**2IF Grad Check-In**

tryingyetagain

Congrats to everyone for making it here! This check-in is for graduates of the 2IF board (and any other secondary infertility grads). If you are new to the check-in, please let us know your due date and you will be added for next week. Congrats to Lauren79 on her Thanksgiving baby, Hope McKinley! Glad she is expected to make a full recovery from catching viral meningitis. mlamping and huskermama, you guys are next! Congrats also to rcnavywife for making it to v-day! And yay for team blue, Luckyu317! Welcome to KristyLynn26 and jknallen! There have been a couple other recent BFPs in the 2IF community, and I hope you ladies will join us soon! AlmostWright, you asked for tips on handling the nausea…. Drinking tons of Gatorade didn’t make the nausea go away for me, but it made it much more manageable. I am normally a big water drinker, and couldn’t even stomach the thought of water! I went ahead and told DS pretty early in the process that I was not feeling good, since the nausea was keeping me from doing so many things. It made it a little easier to not have to try to hide how sick I felt. Bumpee Due Date Team mlamping 1/22 Pink huskermama 1/23 Pink rcnavywife 3/22 Green x 3 HopingForMore 4/20 TBD tryingyetagain 4/26 Pink MJC1116 5/1 Green luckyu317 5/27 Blue gmc222 6/21 TBD uagirl 7/19 TBD AlmostWright 7/22 TBD KristyLynn26 7/28 TBD jknallen 7/31 TBD 1. How many weeks along are you? 2. Any medical updates (appointments, ultrasounds, tests/results, etc.)? 3. How are you feeling lately? 4. QOTW: What was your birth experience(s) like with DS/DD? Labor fast or slow? Water break or no? C-section or vaginal? Epidural or not? Induced or natural progression? Anything unusual happen?

tryingyetagain

I'm having technical difficulties getting this to format correctly, so sorry for the lack of line breaks. It looks normal when I type it, but says "body is required" unless I click the brackets, which removes line breaks. Tried to edit it, and the preview shows it formatted correctly, but it's not saving it. Ugh! (Note: even this reply wouldn't post until I clicked the brackets.... don't know what's going on!).

tryingyetagain

I've tried to get this to format properly for about an hour, and it's just not working. Sorry, but I'm too frustrated to work on it anymore! Hopefully everyone can read it okay without the line breaks. I've had a lot of issues with this type of stuff with the bump, and it drives me crazy. Anywho... I'm 20 weeks (half-baked!), and doing well. We got the amnio results back last week, and everything came back just fine. We have an OB appt. on Friday. I'm having a lot of hip pain at night now which has just recently started. Can't lay on my stomach or back, and it kills to lay on both sides. Not sure how that's going to work for the next four months! But on Friday, I could finally see my belly moving with LO's kicks, which was awesome! DH hasn't seen it yet though. QOTW: My water broke with DS at 11:30pm, and ended up needing to get induced since things weren't moving quickly enough. I was so exhausted from not having slept at all that I ended up getting an epidural just to get some sleep before it was time to push. I pushed for almost three hours because DS's skull got stuck on my pelvis. The skin on the back of his head was torn when he finally came out, and he had a scab there for over a week. I didn't have an epiosotomy or stitches, but I did tear some. It was about 24 hours from when my water started to break (it was a small tear at first before the floodgates opened) until he was born. I hope this one goes a little easier! (again got the "body is required" message and had to click the brackets, so no line breaks. WTH??)

MJC1116

1. How many weeks along are you? 19 weeks 

2. Any medical updates (appointments, ultrasounds, tests/results, etc.)?  No updates but I have my a/s in about 2 hours and I'm really nervous.
3. How are you feeling lately? Feeling sooo much better now that I can breathe. My congestion has significantly improved thanks to the antibiotics. I've been sleeping like a log, too, so I've woken refreshed. 

4. QOTW: What was your birth experience(s) like with DS/DD? Labor fast or slow? Water break or no? C-section or vaginal? Epidural or not? Induced or natural progression? Anything unusual happen

I started bleeding the night before my due date so my OB sent me to L&D. I was having consistent contractions but couldn't feel them, so they suggested I go home to get rest since baby was coming. Of course once I got home, I started to feel them. I spent the night with contractions coming every 6 minutes or so but let DH sleep until 5:30 when I couldn't take it anymore. We headed to the hospital and got checked in. I had progressed quickly and was already 7 cm. I was offered an epidural and told that it would be my last chance, so I agreed. The epi slowed me down.  I was projected to start pushing around noon, but didn't start until 2. That's when the tough part got started. I pushed and pushed... and pushed and pushed - for 2 1/2 hours. I was so exhausted. Dr finally said if baby wasn't out within 10 minutes, she'd have to use the vacuum. I told her to do the episiotomy and had the baby out in 3 more pushes. Ugh, so swollen, but so relieved to have my sweet girl finally! It wasn't a horrible labor at all, but I hope I push way less this time around!

rcnavywife

@tryingyetagain - congrats on hitting the halfway point!

1. How many weeks along are you?   25w2d
2. Any medical updates (appointments, ultrasounds, tests/results, etc.)?   Saw my OB and MFM docs last Friday, everything is looking good so far!  Next ultrasound with MFM on 12/20
3. How are you feeling lately?  Pretty much the same.  Heartburn every night when I lay down to sleep.  And my belly button hurts!  Feels like the babies are trying to claw their way out through it!
4. QOTW: What was your birth experience(s) like with DS/DD? Labor fast or slow? Water break or no? C-section or vaginal? Epidural or not? Induced or natural progression? Anything unusual happen?

I had a great experience with DS.  I had a midwife and delivered in the hospital.  Contractions started about 1am.  Tried having a bath to slow them down so I could sleep, but no go.  Laboured at home through the night and went to the hospital about 8am.  Labour stalled out and my midwife was prepping to give me some meds so I could rest a bit, but all it took was a change in position and things took off again and it was too late for narcotics.   Water broke in the shower at the hospital.  DS was delivered vaginally, with no epidural or narcotics, didn't even have an IV.  I used the gas a bit for relief during transition, but mostly found it made me really dizzy and I hated the mask!  Pushing went quickly and I tore a bit which needed stitches.  We went home 3 hours after he was born!  I would have liked to do the same this time around but it's a c-section for me!

kndeckar

Hi ladies I'm new! Just got my BFP last week. EDD: Aug 13th
1.) 4 weeks 6 days
2.) Just got my 2nd betas back & nurse said they look great! First u/s scheduled for Dec 18th
3.) I'm feeling pretty good so far. Only symptoms are more tired than normal & sore boobs.
4.) My water broke with DD the morning I turned 38 weeks. I was contracting on my own but they weren't strong enough so I got Pitocin. I was progressing pretty well & got an epidural. Then DD's heartrate dropped dangerously low. The dr ordered an emergency c-section and she was here 30 min later! I will be having a RCS with the next baby.

mlamping

1. How many weeks along are you? 34 this Wed

2. Any medical updates (appointments, ultrasounds, tests/results, etc.)?  No updates but I have an ob this week and ultrasound next week. 
3. How are you feeling lately? I am ok, the hardest part is being very tired and I cannot sleep at all at night. 

4. QOTW: What was your birth experience(s) like with DS/DD? Labor fast or slow? I had at 39 weeks protein in my urine, made me be on bed rest and I noticed that she had stopped moving. Went in L&D and they told me her fluid is low and I had a c section. When they opened me, she had zero fluid.  I am scheduled for c section again on Jan 16, 38 days to go. I cannot wait to meet my little girl! 

Chrissy1276

I am 15 weeks tomorrow

No upcoming appointments/ultrasounds

Morning sickness not as bad as it was but still there. And feel tired a lot more now that I'm not sleeping well at night.

Had contractions decided I wanted Wendy's before going to the hospital as was afraid they wouldn't let me eat. Got there they broke my water went on epidural and she slid out luckily nurse was walking by at the time to catch her. Kept telling them something was happening but they kept saying hold on dr will be in in a min. But DD wasn't waiting:)

ally510

Hi ladies! I'm new to the updates. The IVF due date calculators tell me my EDD is 8/3. I have my next u/s on Friday, so I'm hoping my RE will tell me if that's correct then.

1. How many weeks along are you?  6 weeks
2. Any medical updates (appointments, ultrasounds, tests/results, etc.)?  My next u/s is Friday morning
3. How are you feeling lately? Getting tired early and my boobs are sore. I had my first few waves of nausea/lightheaded this morning.
4. QOTW: At 36/37 weeks, DD was measuring small (5lbs 2oz), so my OB sent me to MFM for a better u/s and to look for activity, etc... I went back every 2 days for the next week and a half. My OB said my potentially tiny baby my be concerning b/c a little baby could indicate a problem w/ the placenta, or just genetically small baby. I was 5lbs 2oz, & MH was 5lbs 4oz, so I wasn't concerned. Still I was induced at 39 weeks, just in case there was an issue w. the placenta. I had a great experience...sure it freaked me out when my OB came at with a knitting needle to break my water, but after that, it was OK. I was given pitocin at 7AM, got my epidural at 11AM and had my DD at 1:12PM. I only had to push for 10 minutes. If I could choose to have number 2 the same way, I'd would do it in a heartbeat! Oh, and she was 6lbs 2oz and the placenta looked healthy.

KristyLynn26

1. How many weeks along are you? 7 weeks
2. Any medical updates (appointments, ultrasounds, tests/results, etc.)? Had our first ultrasound last Thursday and we saw one perfect heartbeat RE confirmed July 28, 2014 due date. We have our next ultrasound on December 19th.
3. How are you feeling lately? Pretty sick to my stomach and tired but really feeling great.
4. QOTW: What was your birth experience(s) like with DS/DD? Labor fast or slow? Water break or no? C-section or vaginal? Epidural or not? Induced or natural progression? Anything unusual happen?
My delivery experience with DD was pretty crazy. My water broke at 35 weeks while I was at work but I was in complete denial. I thought I had just peed my pants a little since I had been holding it way to long and it wasn't the big gush I was expecting. It was on a Tuesday and everything had looked perfect at the OBs office just the day before. So of course I just went home finished up the nursery and tried to sleep through the "back pain". Lol.
I went to work the next morning. I worked in research at the time with a lot of scientists and doctors and by Wednesday early afternoon my boss said I had no choice and her assistant was driving me to the hospital. Got there and the resident confirmed it was amniotic fluid (still in denial) and they admitted me. I was started on IV penicillin (ouch) because I still hadn't even had my strep b test and they were planning an amnio on Thursday morning to check baby's lung development. Fast forward to Thursday morning and they confirmed there wasn't enough fluid to even try the amnio so it was go time. They started pitocin to amp up the strength of contractions Thursday then added cervadil Thursday night (after finally letting me eat something) and then full strength pitocin again Friday morning. After being in labor for 3 days with 24+ hours of painful strong contractions my doctor finally checked my progress (they did it as little as possible for risk of infection) and I was a whopping 1.5cm
After all of that and I still ended up with a c section because of the length of time since my water had broke and the fluid levels so low. By that point though I was so ready for the spinal and the IV penicillin to end I was ready. I was so worried about how early I was but DD came out perfect at 6lbs and 19in long. She spent the first night in the special care nursery but besides that didn't need any help. We were team green and she was the best surprise of my life so we will definitely be team green again this time around.
Sorry if that was a little long but haven't thought about her birth story in a long time.

AlmostWright

1. How many weeks along are you? 8w0d

2. Any medical updates (appointments, ultrasounds, tests/results, etc.)? I was supposed to have an OB appt today but they closed the office due to weather (snowing here). I am so disappointed! I have to call tomorrow to reschedule but am assuming I won't get in until next week at the earliest

3. How are you feeling lately? Nausea comes and goes, and nothing sounds good to eat. I had some bad cramping last night but no bleeding so hoping all is ok.

4. QOTW: What was your birth experience(s) like with DS/DD? Labor fast or slow? Water break or no? C-section or vaginal? Epidural or not? Induced or natural progression? Anything unusual happen?
DS was a 3 days early. Contractions had been going on for a while and finally were close enough we went to the hospital. I was admitted and had an epidural not too long after. My blood pressure was very high which was a concern so I was given pitocin to move things along. Got to 10cm pretty quickly, although I can't remember how long I had to push. I do remember the tearing though. So painful for weeks! DS was 8lb 3.5oz and 21". The doctor told me to get to the hospital quickly with the next baby since he came so fast. My mom almost didn't make it for my younger brother so that scares me!

uagirl

1. How many weeks along are you? 8w3d

2. Any medical updates (appointments, ultrasounds, tests/results, etc.)? No appointment until 1/6. 

3. How are you feeling lately? Horrible nausea and crazy exhaustion.  If I didn't have DD to take care of, I would be in bed at 7.

4. QOTW: What was your birth experience(s) like with DS/DD? Labor fast or slow? Water break or no? C-section or vaginal? Epidural or not? Induced or natural progression? Anything unusual happen?
I had a failed induction at 40w1d.  After 14 hours of no progression, I had a c/s.  I developed pre-eclampsia and fluid around my heart after she was born.  I spent extra time in the hospital and left only when a cardiologist signed off on my heart.  I have to see him through this pregnancy as well, but my OB is stopping short of labeling me high risk.

Luckyu317

16 weeks

1 hour early glucose test scheduled for Thursday (yuck!). Next apt & a/s is scheduled for 1/2/14.

Feeling great. As long as I get my afternoon nap in.

Nothing unusual with DS. Water broke on its own at 40w 1d. Was in actual labor for about 22 hours with pitocin and epidural. I did only push for about 5 minutes, thankfully. I remember telling DH - get someone in here, he's on his way out! Then when the nurses finally came in they were trying to get my feet in the stirrups and one of them was broken. It seemed like they messed with the darn thing for 1/2 an hour before one of the nurses finally just held my leg. (It wasn't really that long, just seemed like it when I was waiting to push a a baby out lol). They came in at 1:56, and DS was born at 2:01. He was 7 lb 12 oz and 21 in long.

huskermama

1. How many weeks along are you? I will be 34 weeks on Thursday

2. Any medical updates (appointments, ultrasounds, tests/results, etc.)? Next appointment is next Tuesday the 17th. Hoping to have a more in-depth discussion with my OB at that time about our chances of making it to 38 weeks and when we might be scheduling our c-section

3. How are you feeling lately? I feel like a broken record, but just feeling extremely tired and everything is sore/tight. Lots of cramping and there are days where it takes all I have to get out of bed and get to work. Actually staying home today as I was really weak/lightheaded/nauseous this morning. Decided my body was telling me I needed a day to rest. As of now I'm going to try to work right up until baby girl arrives, but I may need to see if I can cut back a bit and work a few days from home.

4. QOTW: What was your birth experience(s) like with DS/DD? Labor fast or slow? Water break or no? C-section or vaginal? Epidural or not? Induced or natural progression? Anything unusual happen?

DD was born 1 day after her due date and everything went pretty smoothly. Woke up around 1:15 a.m. with contractions, but decided they were manageable and still far enough apart that I wanted to shower and clean up before heading into the hospital. DH woke up a bit later and we finally went into the hospital around 3:00 a.m. At that time I was about 3 cm and my water broke a bit later. I had previously decided I didn't want an epidural so I labored through the morning and finally broke down and asked for some sort of lovely narcotic that helped take the edge off and got me through 7-10 cm. Only pushed for about 30 minutes and DD was born at 12:16 PM. I did tear some and had to have an episiotomy, but otherwise we were blessed to have our birth plan go mostly according to plan. Was hoping for a similar experience this time around, but looking like it will be a C-section for me