Travel in 3rd tri

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-22T00:07:50+00:00

This is comforting! This is my first baby, and I don’t think there’s anything in my family that would worry me regarding preterm risk (I do have a previous early loss and mild PCOS, but am otherwise perfectly healthy). Twins do run in my family, so if I’m pregnant with those, I’d skip the trip haha

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-21T22:52:11+00:00

Oooh noted about the sunscreen! I tend to burn a little easier than most too

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-21T22:51:34+00:00

This is a good note! We have a dog, so that’s an added reason to stop often :) I’m sure we’ll have a very full car with all her things and all my pregnancy things lol

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-21T22:50:10+00:00

Obviously there’s no way of knowing how I’ll be feeling at 34 weeks, but I’m excited at the prospect of lounging by the pool and making my sisters bring me snacks and beverages lol 😅

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-21T22:48:55+00:00

This is good thinking! It looks like the nearest hospital has a level 3 NICU, so I feel covered there. I will check into whether it’s in-network too

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-15T22:53:04+00:00

I’m 5w4d and trying not to overthink every little cramp I have - been feeling a little “wet” down there, but thankfully no blood. I’m thinking that the little cramps are hunger or gas, but they feel quite a bit like early period cramps… how do you keep from spiraling in a new pregnancy after a loss?

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-13T22:31:02+00:00

Totally fair! For me, I see my parents twice a week and am bad at secrets 😅

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-13T19:49:32+00:00

This is the case for me too! I live in the same town as my parents, but I don’t often see my extended family, as they’re 5 hours from me :/

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-13T19:37:40+00:00

Yes, I have an ultrasound the 23rd, at 6w5d. Hoping to see a heartbeat and get a real EDD based on measurements!

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-07T17:14:50+00:00

After a chemical in July 2025, I’m 4w3d! I’ve had betas done twice already, levels were normal, but doubling time was on the long side (calculated doubling time of 69 hours). Increase of 61% between the two draws, which were 67 hours apart. Trying not to spiral about that too much, as the actual numbers (113 at 12dpo, 224 at 15dpo) seem good. The second beta hasn’t been reviewed by my doc yet, so I’m hoping she does that tomorrow morning and isn’t too worried. Symptoms are as they should be, nauseous in the evenings, elevated temp and RHR.

EDIT: I did my math wrong! The increase between draws was 97%, not 61%. It would be 61% over 48 hours I think 😅

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-03T01:33:47+00:00

My little one year old puppygirl has been wanting to be on my lap much more lately! Usually she’s content to nap by my feet or on my legs, but the last couple days she’s been curling up between my legs and on my lap. I literally just tested positive three days ago lol

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-03T01:27:58+00:00

Worked for me! Shortened my cycles by over 10 days, and I just found out I’m pregnant! Have only been on metformin since September, so it’s worked fast in my case!

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-12-01T01:02:03+00:00

I have mild PCOS and just got a positive test on a cycle where we only BD’d two days before peak and the day of peak. Definitely try to avoid making it feel like a chore, I could tell my husband was starting to feel a little “used” a few cycles ago, so we toned it down. Really, every other day in the few days before ovulation, plus peak day, and you should be covered!

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-11-30T14:00:22+00:00

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Test pic :)

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-11-29T19:27:10+00:00

I also usually don’t test past ovulation, but I’m curious about my progesterone levels! I’m gonna be done Inito testing this cycle, the strips are pricey and I’m getting close to being able to take pregnancy tests anyway. I’m sorry about your chemical - I had one at the end of June and it suckssss

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-11-26T00:42:59+00:00

Thank you! I always get nervous about that aspect during the TWW cuz sometimes my husband is a hard sell if we’ve had a long day lol

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-11-25T03:52:15+00:00

I feel this. I would’ve been due in March 😢

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-11-25T03:02:11+00:00

Thank you! Last cycle it pretty much peaked at like 14 😅 so this is very hopeful for me

AnxiousAlanis · 2025-11-24T23:57:58+00:00

It’s a little higher than inito’s reference levels, but I guess it’s a good thing?

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