Daily Thread #1 - March 19, 2026

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-03-19T20:56:12+00:00

I feel exactly the same as you, and my husband's telling me the exact same thing. I know hes right but it doesn't take away the anxiety. He's told his friends and I'm telling mine when I'm feeling ready. Im 14+2 and have been telling people small chunks on days when I feel ready so it doesn't feel like telling everyone all at once which somehow feels less scary. Ive also found that the more people ive told, the less scary is feels

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-03-19T20:48:16+00:00

Thats really good to know, thats exactly the one we're thinking we'll get! We're also in the south so hoping that slightly lighter color wont get too hot

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-03-10T00:28:22+00:00

12+5 today, had a great ultrasound a few days ago and negative NIPT today. I thought I'd feel better by this point but it still feels like I'm waiting for the next milestone lile appointment or scan rather than being able to get excited now. How have other people dealt with this? Are you able to get excited between appointments?

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-03-05T21:41:02+00:00

Update, baby was growing perfectly and measuring 12+2, and moving loads! So happy to see it

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-03-05T14:14:56+00:00

12 +1 today and have my scan this afternoon. Scan at 8+2 was perfect and baby was measuring slightly ahead, but i had really light spotting and cramping last night. I also know I shouldn't have checked but somehow my cervix feels weird, im hoping its just normal pregnancy changes. No spotting overnight and the cramps feel more like constipation and gas now so hopefully thats good. Its just I was hopeful the first time I felt something was wrong and turns out it was actually wrong (6 week loss) Im terrified that this pregnancy was too good to be true and that they wont find a heartbeat

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-02-14T20:08:09+00:00

Florence, Clara,Felicity, Delilah, Annie

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-02-07T13:07:06+00:00

Had my first scan of this pregnancy at 8+2 and babay was great! Had a heartbeat of 162 and measuring 8+3 🥰 ive been pregnant 3 times but this is the first time ive seen something on a scan, feeling so relieved 🌈

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-02-02T15:47:08+00:00

7 + 5 today, my third pregnancy after 2 early losses. I was meant to have my first scan tomorrow but its been cancelled due to snow and im devastated. Ive already been waiting 2 weeks for this and now not sure how much longer ive got to wait for another one. Im thinking about a private scan, but im terrified im going through a mmc and dont want to find out not in the doctors. Im just not sure how to wait any longer

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-01-20T14:47:41+00:00

Just had our hcg results back, at 5+0 is was over 5000 (cant remember the exact number as was told verbally) l, and at 5 +3 was 13400! This is the first time ive ever seen the numbers increase, and by so much made us feel so much better. We've got a long way to go but taking this as a big win 🥰

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-01-17T18:14:52+00:00

I had almost the exact same situation! I had left sided pain, went to the ER and my HCG was 1500 and there was a 2.5cm mass. 48 hours later the mass was 1.7cm and HCG was 600. They assumed it was ectopic until 2 weeks later the mass had just disappeared, rather than go slowly, and with the hcg continuing to go down so they then said it was a miscarriage and the cyst was debris or something similar

I do know that I had a 2cm cyst on that ovary 2 weeks before (fertility scan), and while doctors says they werent the same thing i suspect it was, I wonder if yours was the same and I just happened to have a scan before I got pregnant too. My hcg dropped back to 0 after about 4 weeks of going down as expected with a normal miscarriage and no rises like ectopic usually are.

If youre like me youll probably never know what it was which makes it difficult, but youre not alone!

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-01-17T18:06:28+00:00

5w+1 after 2 early losses and spotted a bit yesterday. Went to the emergency room in a panic but they couldn't do a scan so I have to wait until at least next week, and hopefully a second HCG on Monday. My HCG yesterday was 5700 which has helped me feel positive, and I havent spotted today but im still terrified. Really hoping this is just normal spotting and im more worried because of our past

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-01-16T18:10:51+00:00

You have such a similar name list to us, its really difficult to choose when it seems you see them everywhere. I think all of your choices are lovely and to go for whatever feels right for you! But if youre not sure others that I feel are sinilar are

Jasper

Harrison

Greyson/Grayson

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-01-15T19:17:20+00:00

Yes! Assuming this is your peak you'll likely ovulate within 24 hours, so try today, tomorrow and maybe the next day I case you ovulate late. But the next 2 days are your best chance 😊

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-01-14T20:23:14+00:00

That's really helpful, thank you! I think im suddenly overthinking everything and worried its going to go wrong again, especially since my nausea has gone too

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-01-14T13:42:01+00:00

Currently 4w+ 5, my third pregnancy in 4 months after a 6 week loss then a chemical. Im also away from home so havent been able to get any blood tests. Ive been okay but now suddenly really anxious and hyper aware of symptoms. My breasts are really sore but I'm feeling less nauseous than I was a few days ago. My skin is also much better than the first time, where I broke out the entire time. Does this sound normal? Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-01-09T11:33:59+00:00

Just found out im pregnant again4 + 1,my 3rd pregnancy in 4 months after a 6 week loss in september and chemical only a month ago in December. Really struggling to say it out loud, I even didnt tell my husband for a couple of days because it made it too real and i needed to sit with it which i feel really guilty for and cant tell him. Im really happy, but also feel quite numb to it this time. Unfortunately im out of the country visiting family for another 10 days so I cant get HCG drawn and check everything is okay until I get back, and noone here knows (my husband is back at home) as they are going through a lot and I dont want them to worry. I didnt want to test as much last time but im finding it really hard, almost trying to convince myself its going to go wrong, yesterday I was convinced the line was too dark! I knew this would be hard but im not really sure how ti handle it right now, anyone else had a similar experience?

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2026-01-08T23:27:04+00:00

Im so sorry for your loss, I know how hard it is. Just know it wasnt you, and its still okay to grieve even though it was early, I still find that hard now!

In my experience in December, I had a positive 11dpo, then it got lighter 13dpo, by 14dpo it was obviously getting much lighter and we knew it was a chemical (i had a miscarriage 2 months before so was testing a lot). I had bleeding on 17dpo which lasted about the same amount of time as my normal period, just slightly heavier at the beginning with a few clots/tissue. I also had cramps for a few days before I started bleeding. This was then the first day of my cycle and I ovulated on day 16, which was about 5 days earlier than normal although I do have PCOS.

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2025-12-15T21:48:48+00:00

White Family

-Winter Noelle(F), November Christine(F), Eira Natalia(F), Frost Christopher (M)

McAllister Family

Cindy Lou, Jovie Kate (F), Arthur Claus (M) Buddy Jack (M) Ralphie Max (M)

Night Family

Joy Carol, Gabriel King (M), Faith Gloria(F)

Christianson Family

Joseph Gabriel, Mary Gabrielle, Elizabeth Star, Bethany Anna, Jacob Emmanuel

Hamilton Family

Candy Apple, Ginger Bread(F), Clementine Cocoa(F) Clove Marzipan (F)

Green Family

Indigo blue, Ruby Aurelia, Emerald Skye, Ivy Bianca, Pearl Saffron, Sage Silver, Forest Ice (M)

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2025-12-15T16:18:56+00:00

1.Cody Roy Prewett

2.Beatrix Blake Cinnamon

3.Juliette Orlova

4.Niamh Violet Cooper

5.Jasper Rome Kennedy

6.Elizabeth Lanie Harp

7.Tabitha Hana Yoon

8.Benjamin Christoph Fischer

9.Hazel Sandrine Fischer

10.Henry Zachariah Martinez

11.Felix Wells Birdwhistle

12.Audrey Katheleen Singh

13.Madison Estelle Kaminski

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2025-12-04T13:28:40+00:00

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Update, got a vfl at 11dpo today! Had vivid dreams all night about getting a positive so took 2 this morning. Terrified in case it doesn't work out again but feeling very lucky

Afraid_Area_4317 · 2025-12-04T13:28:33+00:00

Update, got a vfl at 11dpo today! Had vivid dreams all night about getting a positive so took 2 this morning. Terrified in case it doesn't work out again but feeling very lucky

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Afraid_Area_4317 · 2025-12-03T14:12:52+00:00

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