As for me, my symptoms have been ramping up steadily. Just 2 weeks ago I thought I contracted a stomach bug. Just yesterday nausea added itself to the long list of pregnancy symptoms I was feeling - and then the throwing up began. I puked for a good 10 minutes. I felt so bad because I've been solo with my toddler this weekend and she had to watch mommy puking and writhing on the floor. On a strangely happy note, while I was hunched over the toilet, she came in, put her hand on my back and rubbed it - saying shhhhh over and over. It almost made me forget the nasty screeching tantrum she threw at me that morning.
So when I list the symptoms I've been having - I almost feel like a fool for doubting that I was pregnant :
- 1 bout of severe constipation ( as in I thought I'd go to the emergency room! ) in December
 - 3 weeks of very soft stools
 - Last period in October 18th ( but I tested negative on a hpt in mid december)
 - General low energy levels for a month
 - Severe fatigue for the past 2 weeks - falling asleep in front of people!
 - Sharp pains when I take off my bra - early last week
 - Increased cervical mucus ( thought it was my PCOS and period trying to break through
 
Either way - I feel for the poor OB who I'll be meeting for the first time. Hi , my name is ...., and you might want to sit down for my medical background. I basically plan on sharing the following details :
- 20 week miscarriage 2004 - due to incompetent cervix
 - D&C
 - PCOS
 - The laundry list of fertility treatments before IVF ( clomid, diet, metformin, biopsies, HSGs)
 - IVF pregnancy , high risk, cerclage, cervix shortening to stitch at 20 weeks, 17p shots, progesterone supplements, gestational diabetes, preterm labor, normal delivery
 - I require a cerclage at 12-14 weeks ( see why I'm panicking )
 - Benign neoplasm of the left ovary ( results non cancerous but lost the ovary to the tumor)
 - Wedge resection on remaining ovary
 - Surprise BFP - oh and I may have gone as much as 13 weeks preggo and might need a cerclage ASAP
 

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