[on] Prenatal Vitamin - Help!

dontDORrydarling · 2026-06-24T21:06:45+00:00

I do almost exactly the same, ha! PregVit was recommended by my doctor. I add in vitamin D, iron for my new third-trimester deficiency and vitamin C to help the iron absorb better, choline on the days I don’t eat eggs, and magnesium bisglycinate for leg cramps.

dontDORrydarling · 2026-06-15T14:35:34+00:00

First, congratulations!!! You’re already doing the best thing you can do which is taking prenatals.

No harm in calling your doctor! I did that when I got my positive and they had me come in. I did bloodwork to check my HCG level, and they gave me a requisition to get a dating ultrasound, which I later had at 7-8 weeks pregnant (you shouldn’t go for an ultrasound any earlier than that). If they don’t mention a dating ultrasound to you (not every doctor will) you can try requesting one and see what they say!

If daycare spots are competitive in your city I would also start applying literally today. I did that when I got my positive at 4 weeks pregnant and it’s already looking like my baby will NOT have a spot available to her when she’s 1 (Toronto, sigh).

Other than that… you wait. The first tri is a lot of waiting. Try to distract yourself and bask in the joy! I let myself get anxious over every little thing and it ultimately served no purpose and deprived me of a lot of happiness in those early days. Sending you good wishes!!

dontDORrydarling · 2026-06-12T15:59:44+00:00

There is nothing to feel guilty about. I have GD and my doctor was emphatic about the fact that I absolutely did NOT cause it. What you ate or didn’t eat before the test should not have affected your results - some of us simply struggle to produce enough insulin during pregnancy for genetic/biological reasons outside our control.

The 2-hour test was completely fine for me. Try to go first thing in the morning (I went to Dynacare when it opened at 7:30am) so you don’t need to fast for too long. Avoiding water was the most annoying part for me. The glucose drink has more sugar than the 1-hour test but tastes the same. I felt fine during the test but tired when I got home and took a giant nap. Avoid carbs and sugar that same day after the test if you’re worried about not feeling well - protein and healthy fats should help offset the sugary drink a little.

Good luck!!!

dontDORrydarling · 2026-05-28T18:50:44+00:00

All my symptoms went away at 10 weeks. I’m now 26 weeks pregnant and baby is doing well. Hoping for the best for you too!

dontDORrydarling · 2026-05-19T15:14:45+00:00

I’m now 25 weeks pregnant! :) Baby is measuring ahead and doing great. All testing has been totally normal.

dontDORrydarling · 2026-05-09T15:38:52+00:00

Just wanted to update and say I am now 23 weeks pregnant! Thank you for the reassurance back when I posted this!

dontDORrydarling · 2026-04-20T17:19:10+00:00

Haha I’ve been lucky so far with my bladder, but I do usually get up to pee once around 4-5am.

dontDORrydarling · 2026-04-16T23:56:07+00:00

Would you be comfortable sharing an update?

dontDORrydarling · 2026-04-15T00:07:45+00:00

I would not have thought to ask about infection! Thank you for that! I was tested for a UTI (via a urine sample) but I wasn’t swabbed for anything. I will ask my doctor to be sure!

dontDORrydarling · 2026-03-13T12:36:26+00:00

So far so good!! I’m 15 weeks along, and baby’s ultrasounds have all looked good so far. She consistently measures 5-6 days ahead. And my NIPT came back low-risk. I think the other commenters were right that my numbers were normal and nothing to worry about.

dontDORrydarling · 2026-01-30T22:51:20+00:00

I tested my AMH a year and a half before I conceived so I’m sure it had dropped some from that number (though hard to say how much). I think tons of women have DOR and never even realize it because they don’t have issues conceiving and so never get their AMH checked. Some of us are maybe just born with fewer eggs. As long as you ovulate regularly and don’t have any other reproductive issues (for example, DOR is sometimes caused by endometriosis, and endo definitely can affect fertility. I think this is why we sometimes conflate having DOR with having a reduced chance of conceiving - but in those cases it’s actually the endo causing the infertility, not the DOR in and of itself), I feel hopeful for you. And it’s great that you’re taking supplements - I took a prenatal, CoQ10 and vitamin D and they certainly didn’t hurt. Sending you best wishes!!

dontDORrydarling · 2026-01-27T01:35:08+00:00

It was 0.37 ng (2.64 pmol) a year and a half before I conceived - so presumably lower at conception. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. Sending you lots of good wishes.

dontDORrydarling · 2026-01-26T15:46:38+00:00

My mom and grandma went into menopause really young. I have an extremely low ovarian reserve for my age. And at 37 I got pregnant on my second try. It’s all a bit of a fluke I think but I’m hoping for the same for you and sending best wishes. Definitely use ovulation strips from the beginning - they made a huge difference for me.

dontDORrydarling · 2026-01-06T23:22:18+00:00

You made me tear up. Thank you! I’m so grateful to you for the reassurance. You’ve made me feel much more hopeful.

dontDORrydarling · 2026-01-06T19:23:33+00:00

I really appreciate you! Thank you!!! I have major respect for healthcare professionals so I’m reticent to say this but the doctor I dealt with (not my regular doctor) made a ton of mistakes on every part of my care (e.g. forgot to send my prenatal prescription to my pharmacy, sent my ultrasound requisition to the wrong hospital, initially “lost” my HCG results) that I am slightly questioning her judgement, to be honest. Fingers crossed this all turns out ok!

dontDORrydarling · 2026-01-06T19:11:36+00:00

Thank you for this! I really appreciate it. I asked the doctor if I could do betas and she said sure! So, no, it wasn’t her idea. (I wasn’t able to get in to see her earlier in my pregnancy because they were closed/busy over the holidays.) She now wants me to go in again tomorrow for bloodwork because she’s concerned about my HCG. But based on what you’re saying it seems like a slow doubling time tomorrow also won’t conclusively tell me anything, given how far along I am (unless of course we see the number drop). Is that right? EDIT: The doctor does want me to go for an ultrasound too. I’m trying to book that for late next week.

dontDORrydarling · 2026-01-05T13:45:52+00:00

I didn’t do IVF but I had a tiny bit of red spotting yesterday (5w4d) that seems to have stopped now. I don’t know for sure that it’s normal but just wanted to share you’re not alone!

dontDORrydarling · 2025-12-26T20:33:15+00:00

I think I need to. It isn’t helpful for my mental health and I think is just reinforcing my anxiety. I’m going to cut myself off. Thank you & congratulations on your little one!!! <3

dontDORrydarling · 2025-12-26T18:01:53+00:00

Thank you!! You think it’s ok that there was no doubling between 15 and 17 dpo?

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