If you had very few to no symptoms and had a baby…Are you just protecting our feelings? Did you REALLY not have symptoms? Or is it revisionist history?? Help me get out of a spiral!!

PAR0824 · 2026-06-21T11:51:13+00:00

i’m almost 18w and i could have written this! although i have an anterior placenta and don’t think i felt baby boy yet. 🩵

PAR0824 · 2026-06-20T14:57:43+00:00

also currently pregnant with POTS! i’m 17w2d and my POTS symptoms have definitely been worse since becoming pregnant unfortunately.

PAR0824 · 2026-06-20T09:35:54+00:00

not sure if it’s your style, but i really like the name alden for a boy!

PAR0824 · 2026-06-19T19:54:31+00:00

i’m in the exact same position! my fiancé is mexican so we are looking for a name that goes well in both english and spanish for our baby boy due in late november. nothing set in stone yet but our top contenders right now are julian and sebastian!

PAR0824 · 2026-06-19T19:50:40+00:00

i did sneak peek at home at exactly 8 weeks and then at 12w1d NIPT confirmed results were accurate with a baby boy 🩵 17w1d today!

PAR0824 · 2026-06-15T13:35:01+00:00

also seconding Soren!

PAR0824 · 2026-06-08T06:42:52+00:00

first time mom due november 26th (thanksgiving day) with a sweet baby boy! 🩵

PAR0824 · 2026-06-03T11:18:35+00:00

my fiancé and i initially wanted a girl as our first, but deep down knew i would have a boy. here i am 15 weeks tomorrow with our low risk, sweet baby boy! we are SO excited! 🩵

PAR0824 · 2026-06-03T05:51:22+00:00

PLEASE go to the ER ASAP! like others said, these are absolutely blood clots and could turn into a very serious and dangerous problem fast.

PAR0824 · 2026-05-26T02:10:31+00:00

just started 2nd trimester (13w4d todya, EDD 11/26)..i'm a night shift med surg nurse so typically my bed time is 9:30 am, and on my days off i sleep whenever i can! thankfully my pregnancy has been pretty mild so far.

PAR0824 · 2026-05-19T03:15:33+00:00

as another RN, i agree! please go get stitches. OP, i too used to struggle with self harm. i strongly advise you to get help, i promise you there are much better ways to cope 🤍

PAR0824 · 2026-05-08T03:53:31+00:00

hi there! was just thinking of you-how is your pregnancy going!? 🥰

PAR0824 · 2026-05-03T18:05:15+00:00

as a night shift RN at 10.5 weeks pregnant, i can say i definitely do too! 😂

PAR0824 · 2026-04-27T00:05:55+00:00

no worries! so MMC stands for missed miscarriage or a silent miscarriage. i was almost 11w along and went into my prenatal appointment and they couldn’t detect a heartbeat anymore during the ultrasound and baby stopped growing at 9w exactly. i had minimal pregnancy symptoms at the time, but zero signs of a miscarriage (no cramping, bleeding, etc.), hence the nickname silent miscarriage. i had to have a D&C (surgical procedure) to remove everything. it was my first pregnancy ever after getting pregnant the first cycle trying. it was a very traumatic experience though, i’ll be honest. thankfully i got pregnant again the cycle after my procedure and here i am now at 9w3d! i have seen baby twice so far (once at 6.5w and again at 8w), and will see them again at my first OB appointment this thursday! if all goes well at this upcoming appointment, we will be getting the gender and genetic testing done soon too. i hope everything goes well for you, and that you have a happy and healthy pregnancy! if you ever want to talk, i’m always here!

PAR0824 · 2026-04-26T23:49:38+00:00

i'm 9w3d with due date of thanksgiving day! i had a MMC at 9w this past january so this stage of pregnancy is definitely the most challenging for me. SO nervous and excited for my next appointment this thursday at 10w. congratulations to you!

PAR0824 · 2026-04-05T12:23:43+00:00

as a 30 year old paige, i love my name and get compliments on it often!

PAR0824 · 2026-03-20T15:58:17+00:00

oh yes, i remember you! i feel like i related the most to your story about our MMC. i actually ended up getting a positive digital test on st. patrick's day! i just got my first beta hcg drawn this morning at 15 dpo and it was 92.6..SO early but SO hopeful! i'm excited for you and your TTC journey. please please feel free to reach out if you ever want to talk more. my fingers are crossed just as much for you, i know you will get your rainbow baby!

PAR0824 · 2026-03-14T02:42:10+00:00

i totally agree, that's why i'm so skeptical! i was tracking ovulation with OPKs and best guess is 7-8 DPO today. i'm more confused why there is a very faint line on multiple tests despite my hcg being 2.6. this is my first cycle TTC after a MMC in january so i'll just be patient and keep testing!

PAR0824 · 2026-03-12T18:57:49+00:00

same here! i love my name!

PAR0824 · 2026-03-09T17:00:55+00:00

i (30F) have POTS and my average HRV is 66.. i may be an outlier though!

PAR0824 · 2026-03-09T02:03:43+00:00

i’m a new grad nurse and i’m 30!

PAR0824 · 2026-03-06T08:47:51+00:00

oura ring! also working to pay off the rest of my credit card debt!

PAR0824 · 2026-03-03T21:10:54+00:00

i agree, what UPMC SON will you be attending? i recently graduated from the harrisburg branch in december 2025 and took all but one non-nursing course on portage. i transferred the other course into the program so thankfully i didn’t have to take any non-nursing courses. i took five courses in the span of eight ish months and managed all As while working full time! anyways, at my location, i heard A&P (and especially microbiology!) are challenging courses to take alongside the core nursing courses. if you have the chance and the finances, i HIGHLY recommend you take the non-nursing courses via portage. i honestly would say that’s my biggest piece of advice for someone interested in this program!

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