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I was a fertility nurse for a long time so I have some experience with ultrasounds in relation to gestational age but I’m definitely not a diagnostician :)I now work in Neurosurgery but am hoping to find an L&D job! :) So anyway, free fluid is very common in early pregnancy, as well as little cramping pains. Nothing to be concerned about unless you’re seeing bright red bleeding.
I cannot say definitively that you will for sure see the heartbeat at 6w2d. Most doctors expect to see it at the 7 week apt. Chances are you’ll probably see it, though it is a bit on the early side so I’d either reschedule a couple days later, or just go in next week knowing 6w2d is early.

@Flamingogirl I ovulate approximately cd 15 on average

I attached my daughter’s first 5 week ultrasound if you look really close you can see a little line which ended up being the fetus. I had
free fluid as well and it went away. (The small black blob was the gestational sac, the tiny little line was the fetal pole. The u shaped little blob was free fluid)

Photomama- thank you for sharing yours. I think I see what your saying. I thought of changing my appt to 7th week. But she did put me at High risk pregnancy so I am thinking maybe just follow her schedule. I will just go in that day knowing that I might not be able to hear the heartbeat just yet.
I hope you do get a job at L&D!!!

@photomamma. Thank you for sharing your daughter's ultrasound and sharing some information about cramping and bleeding. I wish I could read those as I see the black circle but other than that, I can't see the fetus pole or the free fluid.

@Beaut1ful38. How are you feeling this morning? Feeling a lot better today about things?

As for me, I woke up numerous times throughout the night and super tired this morning. Thank goodness day is my Friday and I am thinking of taking the Tuesday off so I will have a 5 day weekend and Tuesday is my ultrasound at 8:30. I am feeling a lot better since Monday with things, I just hope the chills goes away soon. Also noticing that my nipples are getting sore so that's a good sign I think that things are progressing smoothly.

It's nice to have your knowledge in here photomama. I see the gestational sac in both of the ultrasounds you ladies have shared but can't make out free fluid of fetal pole. I've never seen ultrasounds this early in a pregnancy so I find that quit exciting. I hope you are feeling reassured Beaut1ful. I'm glad you are getting a long weekend dragonfly! It sounds like fatigue is setting in for you, which is also a positive pregnancy sign!

I started taking EPO last night. The bottle says to take 3 a day so I'll try and do that. I'll definitely take 2. I'm interested to see how it changes my cm.

Dragonfly- yes I am feeling much better today. As there is nothing I can do right now but just trust that the me above is taken care of my baby as I am physically.

FlamingoGirl- I think mine said 3 as well but I took 2 only as well. 1 morning and 1 late afternoon if I forgot would take at night.

Photomama- how are you feeling? Thank you so much for your knowledge it helped tremendously!!!

AFM, tired today as well. Nausea but hungry at the same time. Boobs/nipples hurt. Think I said it before but sports bras are my favorite right now. Lol

Hoping for a November 2018 baby!!

@Beaut1ful38. So glad you are feeling much better today and you are right, there isn't much one can do about it but trust in the Lord that He will protect us and our unborn babies to term.

@Niiquelove. Welcome and good luck for a November baby. Are you doing anything this cycle? OPKs, temping, pre-seed, etc.

@dragonfly23 No I haven't tried anything yet. I am new to the TTC game lol literally doing research right now on what i should be doing. Any suggestions ?

@Niiquelove. It all depends on how tune you are with your body, like typically when you ovulate, and how long your periods are. My suggestion depending on what CD you are on to start temping with a BBT thermometre every morning before you get out of bed and to use OPKs as that will give you an estimate time frame on when the egg should be released. Pre-seed is good too as it mimics fertile cm and helps the swimmers stay inside longer. I don't know too much about it but I used it a few cycles. I also started taking prenatal vitamines as well. Do you have any questions? I may not have the answers to everything and this is based on my knowledge of trying for 8 months.

HCG Levels@16dpo 848 @18dpo 2027 now my doctor moved my ultrasound appointment up to 2/27 I'm excited