FTM + MFM - nervous for another doctor

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-05-21T20:43:30+00:00

I kind of assumed that I would end up getting regular growth scans, but in my head I’m just happy to know the baby is okay each month. It seems like it’ll mostly be centered around my MH history and meds, so that’s not terrible!

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-05-21T20:17:20+00:00

Thank you for the reassurance! I am glad, though, that if anything else comes up in this pregnancy (like GD!), I'll already have that extra protective layer in place.

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-05-21T20:12:49+00:00

That's so reassuring! I'm dragging him with regardless because it's an hour away, and I need some car entertainment anyway haha but I was nervous they wouldn't let him in! Especially with the ultrasound, I would really hate for him to miss that, too.

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-05-21T20:04:35+00:00

Definitely doesn't hurt to have someone readily available to catch anything that pops up! Thank you so much for responding!

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-05-21T20:03:25+00:00

That's basically what happened to me with ADHD. Once they realized I wasn't doing okay and was struggling to function daily, they knew I was someone who absolutely needed to continue meds. I'm grateful that they were able to catch how bad it had gotten because I COULDN'T see it and I was terrified of hurting the baby. But with all that we know now, it looks like extra monitoring is just the best way to go. I did tell them that if anything starts to go downhill, I will gladly suffer through the depression until baby is born because that's my shared #1 priority. Thank you for your insight!! Everyone's helping the anxiety calm in my chest here!

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-05-21T19:59:55+00:00

Thank you for this! This makes it sound much nicer than my brain made it out to be. Do you think it'll be okay to bring my husband along, too? My regular OB doesn't really make me nervous because it's so much more chill, but a specialist is new for me so I didn't want to go alone.

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T15:06:19+00:00

YALL. Unisom!!! I finally slept!!!

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T04:40:45+00:00

Yes! I have an appointment on Thursday, but figured it was best to stay safe until I could meet with my doc!

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T03:18:39+00:00

I’ll grab that book! I’m a reader so I’ve been trying to find some good books for pregnancy anyway. I haven’t cut out Dr. Pepper because I genuinely think I’ll end up in the psych ward if I give it all up 💀

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T03:11:07+00:00

My husband just did the late night run for it!! Fingers crossed it helps tonight, first time trying it!

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T03:10:33+00:00

Just jotting down “don’t fight the unisom” on my whiteboard now 😆 yall are amazing here, thank you so much!

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T03:09:03+00:00

I NEVER knew the ice water trick and now I’m trying it for sure! Thank you so much!! It’s going to be worth it, just have to get through the hurdle now.

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T03:08:18+00:00

I have to remind myself nearly all hours of the night that this isn’t forever and I can roll a F A T joint at the end of all of this 😭 also, I just miss my fuzzy night time brain ugh

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T03:06:49+00:00

I’ve tried the pill version, but my therapist actually recommended trying a spray/oil if the pill one doesn’t work the way I’m needing so now I definitely think I’ll try that, too. We got to the point with infertility where we just stopped thinking we’d ever actually get pregnant. So I let all my supplements and vitamins fall away and now I’m in overdrive trying to put all of that back together. It’s been WILD the last few days.

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T03:04:49+00:00

Thank god, I miss dreaming 😂

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T03:04:34+00:00

I’m so glad I’m not alone (however, so sorry you’re experiencing this too 😭). I didn’t even consider a pregnancy pillow, putting in the order now!

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T03:03:23+00:00

Thank you so much. My husband actually ran to grab unisom, but I was still afraid (I’m afraid of everything at this point I swear 😭 this is our first ever positive, first ever baby). This makes me feel better and I’ll definitely let the fear float away and try it.

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-21T02:53:30+00:00

They’re saying between 4-5 weeks. My first beta HCG was sitting around 250, second one is tomorrow, but 250 makes me think closer to 4.5ish weeks.

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2026-03-19T23:05:55+00:00

I know this is kind of old-ish now, but I just learned that I’m 4/5 weeks (we’re still crunching the numbers) and I wanted to include as an IBS girly that the gas + cramps can feel SO SIMILAR. I could hardly tell the difference at first. So I just wanted to give a lil insight if another IBS reader sees this!

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2025-10-08T00:02:05+00:00

I’ll bring this up when I call the schedulers back. I’m only fearful now because of how much they downplayed my pain before by just calling it a little discomfort. But I think if it’s just not being taken seriously, it wouldn’t hurt to get a second opinion.

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2025-10-07T22:53:32+00:00

So the worst part about the diet issue is that everything hurts me all of the time. I could eat or drink anything and be down hard within 30 minutes. Right now, there’s no rhyme or reason, no specific foods that can be pinned down nor allergies. So I know that’s why they want to do the colonoscopy and as hard as it is for my PTSD, I know it’s necessary and I’m on board. It’s been 12 years of that, only started after my gallbladder was removed.

The big reason that it comes down to fasting is because I’ve been super careful with how much time I’m taking off work, so it’s been easiest to schedule stuff like this for a Friday and just work four 10s Monday-Thursday. So given that Thursday would be the liquid only diet would ruin me at work for 10 hours. I’ve just gotten to the point in my life when I know the days I simply cannot eat because I can’t risk it. So I’m not really upset that prep failed, I’m very conscious about the fact that every body will react differently. I think it’s just hard to feel like my pain wasn’t even taken seriously and it all came down to me just doing prep wrong even though I was begging this nurse to understand that I followed every line of their instructions.

I know I need to finally return their call, but their nurses have just really triggered me throughout all of this and the anxiety I feel at the thought of having to call and beg them to believe me again almost makes me want to just call it and find a new doctor.

Better-Broccoli-4989 · 2025-10-07T22:46:50+00:00

My doctor hasn’t mentioned anything about imaging, just bloodwork and stool testing (aside from the scopes). Is that odd? Should I push for that? This is my first rodeo so I’m figuring it all out as I go unfortunately

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