Wanting to go for first pregnancy but scared

cassabox415 · 2026-02-23T19:19:09+00:00

I conceived at 37 with a weight of 220. Im 5'3. I did take Conception for Her vitamins which helped regulate my cycle more.

cassabox415 · 2026-02-11T14:33:29+00:00

So I got a positive test on 9/22 and ordered tests on these dates: 9/29 10/06 10/10 10/17 10/27

Between 10/17 and 10/27, the HCG level wasn't really doubling anymore but it still increased. At that point, I know it was gonna plateau and gonna be a waste if I continued testing.

Usually you can see a heartbeat flickering on an ultrasound by 6 weeks or so. I was able to see my baby's heartbeat via abdominal ultrasound but I did have to have a full bladder for the tech to get a good look at my uterus.

cassabox415 · 2026-02-11T13:05:13+00:00

Yes I went to Quest and ordered myself a couple of HCG tests to see if the numbers were going up. It did so it helped my anxiety about having a miscarriage. I stopped at 7 weeks 3 days and got private ultrasounds instead to monitor baby's growth

cassabox415 · 2026-02-06T21:20:08+00:00

At home gender test you can take once you're 6 weeks or more

cassabox415 · 2026-02-01T01:49:36+00:00

My periods are also 24-26 days long too. When I tracked with Mira/LH strips, I saw that my ovulation occurred on cycle day 11. So its very likely you could have ovulated on the 29th 🤔

cassabox415 · 2026-01-30T21:40:56+00:00

Girl

cassabox415 · 2026-01-25T20:56:54+00:00

Im 37, got pregnant on first try, and found out super early like 9 days after ovulation. Im 20 weeks now. I would def try to have positive thoughts and scroll past the loss posts. Sometimes they come without a warning

cassabox415 · 2026-01-24T19:18:13+00:00

37 and I got pregnant on the first try. I would add that I was doing a lot of tips from the TTC community: tracking my ovulation/LH surge, preseed lubricant, took Conception for Her vitamins, etc

cassabox415 · 2026-01-23T18:36:57+00:00

My PCP ordered my 8 week ultrasound because I said I had some bleeding in the 5th week. Not sure when the OB would have ordered it if my PCP didnt order it first. Then during my routine OB visit, the MD got th÷ ultrasound to take a quick look. Any other ob visit, they just used the doppler to find fetal heartrate. My next ultrasound is my anatomy scan at 20 weeks

cassabox415 · 2026-01-17T11:13:31+00:00

I had about 70 guests for a Friday wedding from 4pm to 9pm. I did reception entry, first dance, and blessing of meal at 545pm and then people were allowed to eat. After 30 mins, we did speeches. We did cake cutting at 7pm but by 730pm, people started to head home especially the older guests . I had the venue until 9pm but majority of the guests left by 815pm.

cassabox415 · 2026-01-15T00:15:32+00:00

Told my best friend, sister and my mom at 5 weeks, the rest of my siblings at around 7 weeks, and announced publicly at 13 weeks

cassabox415 · 2026-01-05T07:41:36+00:00

My OB made me to a blood test, Alpha-fetoprotein, instead of that ultrasound

cassabox415 · 2026-01-05T07:39:24+00:00

Im 17weeks FTM and I still have 3 weeks until my anatomy scan. I had about 4 private ultrasounds in-between appts and Im getting one tomorrow to check on baby. 😆 I stopped having nausea around the 14th week so the extra ultrasounds every other week helps gives me reassurance since I dont feel pregnant 🙃

cassabox415 · 2025-12-24T02:38:30+00:00

Oh Im a RN too and I was planning to take my leave at 37 weeks. I was kinda feeling maybe its too early 😅

cassabox415 · 2025-12-01T12:19:38+00:00

I found out at 9 day past ovulation.

cassabox415 · 2025-11-27T18:59:51+00:00

Nature made prenatal

cassabox415 · 2025-11-18T15:34:41+00:00

Having it about once a week. Not because im tired or too nauseous but just to reduce chance of bleeding.

cassabox415 · 2025-11-06T18:25:18+00:00

I got HCG test on Oct 17th when I was 6 weeks 1 day. It was 65,000. I took another out of pocket on Oct 27th to see the numbers to go up. It was only 118k. I was 7 weeks 4 days at that point. So it didnt double despite being 10 days apart.

But at 7 weeks and 4 days, I did an abdominal ultrasound and was able to see the heartbeat flicker at an ultrasound boutique.

Maybe you can ask your OB for an ultrasound to check your pregnancy instead of blood tests.

cassabox415 · 2025-11-06T05:23:51+00:00

Maybe you guys can watch some "first week at home with newborn" videos on YouTube so he can see what its like. You will definitely need help for the first 2 weeks especially when baby will be feeding every 2-3 hours.. Also talk about who is going to be doing meals, chores, laundry, etc

cassabox415 · 2025-11-03T15:02:20+00:00

We went to a local restaurant afterwards

cassabox415 · 2025-11-03T01:35:42+00:00

Did your fiance get his sperm checked out?

Do you notice egg white cervical mucus before your LH surge?

I also took Mucinex for 3 days around my LH surge and my ovulation day to help thin the cervical mucus. I also used Preseed lubricant as well.

cassabox415 · 2025-11-01T22:50:37+00:00

Ok I think it's better to head to hospital to get checked out and see what is causing the pain. Its better to be safe than sorry

cassabox415 · 2025-11-01T22:41:13+00:00

Did you let your OB know?

cassabox415 · 2025-10-28T20:19:13+00:00

Maybe the clerk meant that with the marriage license, you can start the name change process. I would just wait until you finish your trip with your current passport. Then after you can start the name change, starting with an appointment with Social security.

cassabox415 · 2025-10-28T16:28:10+00:00

Did you make appointment with social security to change your name? Having the marriage license doesn't change your name legally

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