Pregnant after IF

**2IF Grad Check-In**

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. 

 

Welcome to kndeckar, Chrissy1276, and ally510!  So great seeing a surge of bfp’s on 2IF.  Chrissy1276, please let me know your due date so I can add that for next time.

 

T&Ps to rcnavywife, mlamping, and huskermama.  I hope you are all able to hang in there a little longer and let those babies keep brewing.

 

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

Chrissy1276                  ?  (May?)                      TBD

gmc222                        6/21                              TBD

uagirl                            7/19                              TBD

AlmostWright                7/22                              TBD

KristyLynn26                 7/28                              Green

jknallen                         7/31                              TBD

ally510                          8/3                                TBD

kndeckar                       8/13                              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 are some of your favorite holiday traditions this time of year (movies, activities, foods, etc.)?

Me: 42. DH: 46.

1st Pregnancy: MC, 11/19/00.

2nd Pregnancy: DS born 04/10/06.

3rd Pregnancy: CP, 03/11.

4th Pregnancy: MMC, D&C 11/30/11, Genetic testing revealed Trisomy 4.

5th Pregnancy: Ectopic, 2 doses of Methotrexate unsuccessful, surgery 4/10/12, right tube removed.

Tried Letrozole January 2013-July 2013 (including 2 IUIs), all BFN.  After 2 1/2 years of trying for child #2, decided to "give up" after July cycle, based on AMA.

August 16, 2013:  BFP our first month of "not trying!"  Still in shock.  Beta #1 (14dpo): 183.  Beta #2 (17dpo):  611.  Ultrasound 8/30/13: baby measured 6 weeks, 1 day, heart rate of 118 bpm! 
Ultrasound 9/13/13:  8 weeks, heart rate of 176!
Baby is due 4/26/14

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Re: **2IF Grad Check-In**

  • I am 21 weeks.  And it is soooo surreal to be so far up the due date list above.  We had a belated 20 week appt on Friday, and got an unexpected ultrasound which was nice.  This baby is so wiggly, awesome to see her moving around so much.  Cervix was a good length, and fluids looked good.  OB gave me some advice (Colace and caffeinated coffee) on dealing with constipation, which seems to be helping, thank God.  Poor DH had to hear the gory details.  We found out I'm being induced at 39 weeks if not sooner, based on risks due to my age.  Next appt will be the glucose test.  Fingers crossed!  Feeling pretty good, figured out (thanks google) how to alleviate the bad hip pain I was having at night, so I'm sleeping pretty good for a change and feeling good in general.

    QOTW:  We love several Christmas movies (A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, It's a Wonderful Life to name a couple), which we have to watch every year.  DS managed to get through the "tongue on the flagpole" scene of A Christmas Story without getting freaked out this year!  We don't go every year, but we love Zoo Lights at the Denver Zoo, plus we love to go to a couple of municipal tree lighting events around here.  We also like to drive around and see the lighted up and decorated houses in the area.

    Me: 42. DH: 46.

    1st Pregnancy: MC, 11/19/00.

    2nd Pregnancy: DS born 04/10/06.

    3rd Pregnancy: CP, 03/11.

    4th Pregnancy: MMC, D&C 11/30/11, Genetic testing revealed Trisomy 4.

    5th Pregnancy: Ectopic, 2 doses of Methotrexate unsuccessful, surgery 4/10/12, right tube removed.

    Tried Letrozole January 2013-July 2013 (including 2 IUIs), all BFN.  After 2 1/2 years of trying for child #2, decided to "give up" after July cycle, based on AMA.

    August 16, 2013:  BFP our first month of "not trying!"  Still in shock.  Beta #1 (14dpo): 183.  Beta #2 (17dpo):  611.  Ultrasound 8/30/13: baby measured 6 weeks, 1 day, heart rate of 118 bpm! 
    Ultrasound 9/13/13:  8 weeks, heart rate of 176!
    Baby is due 4/26/14

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  • I was thinking the same thing, so awesome to see Aug. due dates! Welcome to the newcomers! :)
    I'm 17 weeks tomorrow
    A/S is 1/2/14. I had my early glucose test last week and passed, so I test again at 28 weeks. Feeling pretty great. No real complaints or issues besides a million middle of the night potty breaks, but that comes with the territory.
    Christmas traditions: we try to go to either the lights at the zoo or the light show in a nearby town. I'm starting a new tradition this year with DS. On Christmas Eve he is getting a Christmas Eve gift box to open and it's going to have new Jammies, Christmas books and Christmas movies/show dvd's and snacks to eat while watching the DVDs (popcorn, hot chocolate, fruit snacks etc.)
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  • 1. How many weeks along are you? 20.5 weeks today

    2.  Any medical updates (appointments, ultrasounds, tests/results, etc.)? None. Still waiting to hear the results of my panorama blood test.

    3.  How are you feeling lately? Well after the A/S from hell, I've been doing a lot of research per my OB's request (from reputable sources) and have found that one marker, specifically nuchal fold, is not an accurate indicator of down syndrome. In fact, one study suggests it only increases the chance to 3%. I'm feeling pretty optimistic that everything will be okay, but still get pangs of nervousness and panic when I stop and think about it.

    Baby has been kicking like crazy. I love it! 

    4.  QOTW:  What are some of your favorite holiday traditions this time of year (movies, activities, foods, etc.)? We love watching Christmas movies - Christmas Vacation, Christmas Story, Polar Express, Family Stone, Love Actually. The house is completely decked out in decorations and we listen to Christmas all day long (a local station plays Christmas music 24/7 from Thanksgiving until Christmas Day). Every year we go to out with DH's family for a nice dinner and then a big screen showing of "It's a Wonderful Life" (all-time favorite!). Next year, DH and I want to start the tradition of taking DD to "The Nutcracker." She's still little, so I don't know if she'll try appreciate it this year (enough to cover the $75 cost for each ticket), but next year it'll be nice to leave the baby with my mom and just have a date with the 3 of us.

    DH & I: 29
    TTC #1 4/2009 -  DD 2/5/10
    TTC #2 since October 2011
    2IF issues
    7/2013 - IUI #1: 50 units Follistim +  Ovidrel  = BFN
    8/2013 - IUI #2: 50 units Follistim +  Ovidrel  = BFP! Beta #1 (12 dpiui) 8/21: 45  Beta #2 (16 dpiui) 8/26: 301 Beta #3 (21 dpiui) 8/30: 1,929. 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm! Anniversary  

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  • I am 35 weeks this week. I have my ultrasound tomorrow and I was just told today I have an infection, UTI and something else. I will find out more tomorrow. I am taking antibiotics. I hope baby girl stays in a little longer.  I am feeling ok, very tired. I cannot sleep at night, so my days are long with taking care of a toddler almost three year old. Bending down is a huge challenge and if i sit on the floor I have trouble getting up. Movement is hard. I am huge. 

    I am from Eastern Europe and we have a few traditions we follow, mostly food related. With my dd this year, we are doing  the Elf on the shelf, and 12 books of Christmas, new book for the last 12 days, and we are watching all the movies on ABC family. We saw Santa twice already and will bake cookies. We are seeking the light in the town and that is about it. 

    Happy Holidays to all and I hope I will do more with her as she gets older. Two and half is still little early for a lot of activities. 

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  • I'm 9 weeks.  My m/c before dd happened at 8 weeks, so I look at 9 weeks as somewhat of a milestone.  Next appointment is 1/6.  

    I thought the nausea was easing up, but had to take a whole zofran today.  Insurance decided I only need 20 every 30 days even though my OB wrote the rx for 40, so I've been splitting them in half.  8mg of zofran today made me feel like a new person.  I'm still having a ton of food aversions, and I sent DH to get me a Sunkist last night because it sounded so wonderful.  

    DH and I both have divorced parents, so Christmas traditions are hard for us.   For the 2 of us, we have to watch Christmas Vacation and Elf.  
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    m/c 05/2009
    DD born 8/9/10
    TTC #2 since 8/2012
    CP 12/2012
    dx MFI 10/2013
    Surprise BFP 11/6/2013  EDD 7/19/2014
    Beta #1 15 dpo HCG 355 Prog 30.9
    Beta #2 22 dpo HCG 8147 Prog 18.8
    Beta #3 29 dpo HCG 44580 Prog 29.8

  • I'm 7 weeks, 3 days. I saw/heard a beautiful heartbeat on Friday, so I'm feeling a little more assured now. I go to my RE for the last time on Monday and then I am officially discharged. I a mostly looking forward to stopping the PIO shots. I hate those effing things!!! I have on and off mild nausea and acid reflux, but it's not unbearable.

    QOTW: My favorite tradition is probably decorating the tree or waking up on Christmas morning. I love having a cup of hot chocolate in front of the fire, listening to Christmas music and opening gifts. I'm the corny one who likes the giving more than the receiving.
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  • I am 9 weeks today. I had my first OB appt last week, and we saw our little one measuring right on track with a strong heartbeat. Next OB appt isn't until Jan 3, then NT scan Jan 7. I am already going crazy wondering what is going on. I have had a lot of cramping, backache and nausea. The cramping and backache make me so nervous! DS was sick all weekend too, and I am really hoping not to get it.

    We have a lot of holiday things in our area that we try to do (train displays, lights, ice sculptures, etc). I also really like that we stay home for Christmas day now and have been starting our own family traditions (no family nearby so we used to travel and stay with them for Christmas day). Christmas Eve we also do PJs and a book for DS, and we have been counting down with advent calendars. Love Actually is my favorite holiday movie, and it is fun to show DS Rudolph, Frosty, etc--the movies I remember from my childhood. Having a few days off is nice too, especially this year!

    DS born Jan 2010

    TTC#2 since Nov 2010 with breaks for DH cancer tx (remission!)

    Tube with hydro removed Feb 2013

    BFP 11/11/13 IUI#2 clomid+trigger+prometrium

    Beta #1 14dpIUI=106; Beta #2 16dpIUI=287; Beta #3 20dpIUI=1158

    5w6d 1 hb 109 and 2nd smaller sac; 7w0d 1 hb 125 and confirmed vanishing twin

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  • I am 26w3d. On HBR after baby A's water ruptured at the end of last week. Doing ok so far!
    QOTW: I love to bake, so it has been really hard not to be able to do that this year. Hopefully someone will take pity and bring me some treats :-)
    Me: 33 DH: 36 Unexplained IF
    First pregnancy - DS 01-Apr-09;
    3rd cycle Clomid/IUI after 2 years TTC
    TTC #2 since ~June 2010
    IUI #1 & 2 - Clomid/IUI - BFN
    IUI #3 &4 - Gonal-F/Ovidrel and IUI -- BFN
    IUI #5 - Gonal-F/Ovidrel and IUI -- BFP!!
    EDD: March 22, 2013
    It's triplets!!


  • I will be 35 weeks on Thursday and still hanging in there. As much as I know this little girl needs to stay put and keep growing for just a bit longer, I am SOOOOO ready to evict her! I'm ready to trade in snuggles for kicks in the ribs :)

    I did have an appointment today and came away feeling a little frustrated. Glad DH was there and we asked more questions about the previa and C-section before my OB could run in and run out. It seems that he either forgot (or didn't check my records) to know that I was diagnosed with complete previa 5 weeks ago after our spotting incident and that it wasn't just partial anymore.  I also asked him if I needed another u/s next week to check the status of it again (he had mentioned this in a past appointment) and he was like "oh yeah, make sure you schedule a u/s for next week." Glad I asked!!!! Lastly, he was very casual about scheduling the C-section and seemed unconcerned that we hadn't really thought about this yet. Not that it matters if we scheduled it 2 weeks ago or today, but again, it just seems like he was really out of the loop and this was the first time I've been really unimpressed with him.

    AND, now the goal is 39 weeks instead of 38....so unless baby girl comes before that it is looking like D-day will be on/around 1/16.  Sorry for the vent. Guess I'm just really frustrated....and tired....and feel like I've gotten a different story every time over the last several visits. Blah!

     QOTW:  What are some of your favorite holiday traditions this time of year (movies, activities, foods, etc.)?

    I absolutely love Christmas. Bummed I won't see my family, but DH's dad, stepmom and one his brothers will be here. Guess that means I get to do all of the cooking and cleaning :(  On a more positive note, we love to drive around and look at lights, watch all the holiday movies, and we do elf on the shelf. I typically do a lot of baking as well, but just don't have the time/energy this year. We always read the night before Christmas on X-mas Eve and last year we did the X-mas Eve box (pjs, movie, hot cocoa) and will do it again this year for DD. We typically try to go visit Santa as well, but not sure if we'll have time this year.

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    5/07 - DD conceived naturally cycle #1

    8/09 - Started TTC #2
    11/10 - BFP!
    12/10 - MC (Chemical Pregnancy)
    2/11 - IUI #1 with clomid & trigger = BFN
    5/11- Switched to a Fertility Specialist, Dx with low progesterone and annovulatory, several rounds of
             clomid = BFN's
    4/12 - Exploratory Lap, Dx Stage III endo
    5/12 - 7/12 - Lupron injections to suppress AF and reduce scar tissue
    8/12 - Surgery to remove tissue, uterus and tubes clear!
    9/12-12/12 - More BFN's!
    1/13 - Referred to an RE
    2/13 - IUI #1 with injects and new RE = BFN
    3/13 - 4/13 - Break due to cysts
    5/13 - IUI #2 with injects (125ml bravelle + trigger) = BFP!!!
    EDD - 1/23/14

     

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