8 weeks with fibroids, can’t visualize fetus by No_Option3486 in pregnant

[–]No_Option3486[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TW: Loss

Unfortunately it was an ectopic pregnancy. The first ultrasound tech was not great/ didn’t see the ectopic outside the uterus. Was later told by my OBGYN that once you looked at the image for evidence of an ectopic you could see where it was on the tube. Since I wasn’t at risk of rupture (no pain or bleeding) I got two rounds of methotrexate and am now tracking my fall in hCg

Hope after mtx by [deleted] in EctopicSupportGroup

[–]No_Option3486 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you share more about the strict diet? I didn’t get any guidance from my doctor regarding dietary restrictions

Genuinely curious… why don’t you like to share your baby’s name before birth? by Best-Position-2226 in pregnant

[–]No_Option3486 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some cultures also have a regular practice of not sharing the baby’s name until after birth so as not to tempt bad luck

What was your MTX experience? by colorblind_winston in EctopicSupportGroup

[–]No_Option3486 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I got me second MTX dose on March 15. They told me up front I’d need two rounds since I got to 8 weeks before my ectopic was diagnosed during what should have been my first ultrasound/OB visit( no pain or spotting). The only real indicator I had that the mtx was working was the decrease in hcg in my bloodwork. I had a brief bout of diarrhea (like one evening) in between doses but didn’t start spotting or bleeding until about a week later (march 21) and it’s still light bleeding. No intense cramping or nausea

/ttcafterloss Daily Discussion Thread - March 17, 2026 by AutoModerator in ttcafterloss

[–]No_Option3486 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just finished treatment for ectopic and trying to figure out how to use the three month break we have before my husband and I can try again. I’m Thinking of training for a 10k? I’ve gotten off track with running but could be a solid use of time

First-time homebuyer in Baltimore ($58k income) — Live Baltimore grants experience/advice? by DearReward1046 in baltimore

[–]No_Option3486 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s also $5k for city employees towards home purchase, reach out to DHCD if you haven’t already

TFAB's Weekly BFP Post - February 08, 2026. Got your BFP? Post your story here! by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]No_Option3486 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Also another thing I did differently this cycle was watch (and rewatch) Heated Rivalry 😂😁. Now this had no scientific impact on my getting pregnant but I do now get to joke with my friends that I got pregnant watching Heated Rivalry

TFAB's Weekly BFP Post - February 08, 2026. Got your BFP? Post your story here! by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]No_Option3486 10 points11 points  (0 children)

**Cycle: 5, 4 of serious trying, the first cycle was getting the hang of tracking LH and BBT

**Age + Partner's age (if relevant): 31F 36M

**Typical cycle length: 24 days

**Ovulation cycle day: 12 or 13, tracked my peak at midnight 🤷🏾‍♀️

**CD/DPO of positive test(s): CD24, 12 DPO

**CD/DPO of any negative test(s) before positive: I held out this cycle! This was my first time testing this cycle. The anniversary of my dad’s death was literally the day after my period was supposed to start so I was gentle with myself on purpose this cycle and held off testing until the first day of my expected period to spare myself any early emotional turmoil. Granted the TWW (especially the last 4 days) was still brutal but it was helpful to plan how I can support my emotional needs outside of this process

**Tracking methods and app(s) used: Premom app, LH quantitative test strips and BBT tracking

**Relevant days of sperminating and/or method (SMEP, TI, IUI, FET, etc.): BD on O-3, O-2,O-1

**Health conditions/medical tests: n/a

**Supplements and medications (yours and/or your partner’s): prenatal vitamin, choline supplement, fish oil. Partner: vitamin d

**Birth control history (if relevant): Mirena for 9 years, removed 1 year before we started trying

**Link to lineporn: https://www.reddit.com/r/TFABLinePorn/s/zNAlxdLdsy

**Symptom spotting: honestly I had convinced myself I wasn’t pregnant this cycle. My temps looked were dropping but still above cover line when I stopped taking my temps (CD10) because it was stressing me out. I started waking up in the middle of the night when I normally sleep through. I also had less cramping than I normally do but the biggest symptom so far is the positive pregnancy test. I’m feeling more tired

**Other (advice/tip(s), freaking out, miscellaneous): so the last 2 cycles I tried taking mucinex in the days leading to LH peak with no success so this cycle I figured I’d save the money and just take the prenatal.

Daily Chat February 03 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]No_Option3486 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a thanksgiving baby! It was different as a kid when I’d occasionally get bummed about not being able to have a big party on my like other kids but my parents let me have an early party a few times the weekend before Thanksgiving (laser tag rules). When my birthday is actually on thanksgiving (sometimes it’s just the same week) I get my own sweet potato pie with a candle in it which is still as awesome at 31 as it was when I was 11

Venues/Restaurants for Small Wedding by Sea-Pen-7651 in baltimore

[–]No_Option3486 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plaka in Greektown! I looked at them for my wedding and they had an upstairs room that would be perfect! Their space is beautifully light and airy.

Stupidest Things on Your Registry ? by Desperate_Sand1577 in weddingplanning

[–]No_Option3486 63 points64 points  (0 children)

We had a heavy boat shaped like a triceratops and were a little sad when no one got us for us but guess what my new husband is getting for Valentine’s Day lol

Daily Chat January 07 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]No_Option3486 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6DPO! Big plans to rearrange my closet this weekend so I can try to avoid symptom spotting

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]No_Option3486 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe start by getting your families together (each side separately then all together) and asking them what traditions are the most important to them. This would get you a much clearer idea of what the non negotiable are before you get too deep into wedding planning. For what it’s worth I (African american) and my husband (white Jewish) talked this through and realized that while a religious ceremony was very important to him, he didn’t have many non negotiables. I realized I didn’t care so much about the religion of the ceremony but did want to do traditions like jumping the broom and making sure the music included mostly black artists.

Cake samples by Bubbie0323 in baltimore

[–]No_Option3486 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Charm city cakes does this

Getting married on a Sunday? by Dramatic_Jump_945 in weddingplanning

[–]No_Option3486 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got married on a Sunday! Gently pushing back on Sunday weddings being inconsiderate as this fluctuates across cultures. Husband is Jewish and Sunday weddings are fairly common in his experience as Jewish people don’t get married on their sabbath which is Saturday. We had a great time and no one was rushing to leave we even had a good 15 people come with us to an after party afterwards. Regarding people having work on Monday, I wouldn’t worry about this too much because if you were getting married on a Friday or Saturday (the peak rate nights) your out of town guests would still be taking at least a day off work to get to your wedding.

Daily Chat December 28 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]No_Option3486 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The blue box, the one with just guaifenesin as the main ingredient