u/boredest_panda

Where in town can we find a dice cup? We've checked Target, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Dragon's Den, and Game Chest. Had no luck at any of them.

Where's the best place to sell all my old kids' clothes? We found out we are having a baby girl so we are getting rid of the vast majority of the "boy" clothes. Is the Just Between Friends sale worth it over Kid2Kid or Once Upon a Child? How much do you get for a onesie or sleeper, for example, at the local resellers? We have probably 2 dozen totes of infant-size 6 clothes, shoes, etc. to get rid of.

Here's the jist of it: I just found out I'm pregnant. Been spotting (light pink/very light brown tinged discharge daily with slight streaks of dark red blood 2 times in the last 5 days, this evening the streaking has increased) and requested a progesterone test from my doctor. She refused it so I paid out of pocket. My progesterone was 10.4 and hCG was 88.6. This P level is low for early pregnancy- I should be at 20 or above. However, she won't treat for low progesterone. This is heartbreaking considering I have PCOS, a history of miscarriage, AND am having active spotting for almost a week now. Has anyone been in a similar situation and baby turned out okay?

The background: I was diagnosed with PCOS in December after my husband and I had been trying to get pregnant for some time and not being successful. I used to have super regular cycles, then I had my son, then I went on birth control right after, then when I got off birth control my cycles were all messed up. Eventually got the diagnosis and was referred to a reproductive endocrinologist, and told to try supplements in the meantime. That was in December and the fertility referral appointment is coming up next month. I also started taking semaglutide 11 weeks ago. Well, my period had sort of evened out, but I still wasn't getting positive ovulation tests, so assumed I still wasn't ovulating. Anyway, I had been feeling sort of... weird? So I took a test yesterday and it came up definitely positive. I was on day 26 of my cycle. I took a 2nd test- still positive. Took a 3rd later and it was lighter but still obviously positive. Took my last test this morning and again, still positive. Then, since I was having spotting for so many days and have the PCOS diagnosis (which I know can cause low progesterone), I wanted to get blood drawn to check levels. My doctor (OB) said she doesn't treat low progesterone, and will only prescribe P when it is for a short cervix in the second trimester. So, I paid out of pocket for the P labs but seeing that my number is on the very lowest end of "technically normal but maybe concerning," I'm really worried. I'm super upset that she won't treat or do a follow up P test, and she didn't even review my hCG result and say anything to me about it via my chart. She won't even review my P result. This is so heartbreaking and truthfully, if I miscarry, I'm going to be SO UPSET. If you've read all this, thank you. I just want to know if anyone else has been in a similar situation with an early pregnancy and everything turned out okay.

Is there anywhere in town I can go to get labs drawn without doctor's orders? I called my Sanford clinic and asked but they said I need to get labs ordered by my doctor. Unfortunately, I am worried I may be having a miscarriage and would really like my progesterone levels checked and my hcg checked again as well but my doctor says she won't treat low progesterone anyway (even though I meet several criteria for it including PCOS, history of miscarriage, and actively spotting for a week). I'd just like these numbers checked for my own peace of mind, or acceptance if numbers are low or decreasing. I will be calling to change providers on Monday, but that doesn't help me over the weekend. Any place that I could go would be appreciated!