~*~ 3T Grad Check In ~*~ 10/2

jencity9

Come on in and update us! As always, we love pics!

QOTW: Did you do/are you doing professional pregnancy pics?

southernyankeegirl

You're early this morning, @jencity9‌! Did you get the all clear to start IVF soon? Always rooting in the shadows ;-)

And rooting for everyone else, too! This board is overdue for a bunch of good news. I am hoping October is a very good month for you all with several BFPs! FX!

AFM, I am 25w3d and WHERE IS TIME GOING?! For serious, someone hit "fast forward" and it's all a bit strange and surreal!

I had my shower on Sunday and it was awesome! The flight there last week was fine, but the flight back on Tuesday was really uncomfortable - I got a little worried since it felt like something was trying to push its way out (like a brick pressing down on my pelvis) with all the pressure. Thankfully that's calmed down!

I don't want to throw up a ton of baby shower photos here in case it's a trigger for someone, so I will post the link to my AW thread on Jan15 if anyone wants to see more pics!

(all the warnings for this thread:)

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12451306/aw-my-shower-xp-on-paif

In short, my Mom did amazing at planning every detail - it was Winnie the Pooh themed! I should have guessed, but I just missed the obvious. So now little Ryan has a bunch of Pooh and Tigger dolls and books and such. Yay!!!

Big gifts were the crib and mattress, the bedding set, a pack n play, a breast pump (my insurance doesn't cover it), and a ton of clothes and books!

QOTW (ETA): Yup, we have family photos booked for mid-November - DH, me, and our dog. We figure we can use them for holiday cards, maternity photos (though it's mostly family photos where I happen to be pregnant, rather than posed belly-focused shots) and it's also going to serve as a try-out for this photographer to do our newborn photos of Ryan.

And if you don't want to go to the other thread to see more photos, here's just the bedding set we got and my selfie pre-shower:

ttuprincess

Good morning, ladies!

All is well here. I'll be 32 weeks on Saturday! OB appointments start picking up to every other week now which is crazy! I am definitely starting to get more and more uncomfortable the bigger she gets. Her new favorite thing is to kick my bladder -- that is no fun.

We had two showers last week. One was a surprise shower some former co-workers of mine threw and the other was with my friends and family in Texas. Both were amazing and we got a ton of stuff.  I have been scrambling to re-stock my registry because we still have two more showers coming up! This baby will no doubt have everything she needs, and then some.

I won't post a lot of shower pics, but here is one of the cake from the Texas shower! I thought it was SO pretty and it was delicious too.

 

QOTW: We are doing maternity pictures on October 18! I can't wait. I have been trying to figure out what to wear as I am out growing all of my favorite outfits.

jencity9

@southernyankeegirl‌ That is a great idea (the pics) and what a perfect time of year, too, so it'll work out for Christmas cards! Great pics here.. I am going to check out the shower pics in just a bit!

Thanks for the support with the IVF stuff! I just had a consult today and I feel hopeful. My numbers on the labs in September were abnormal so doing a month of metformin and then likely starting after that. The protocol will be extremely different this time around and will also be much shorter (about 2 weeks beginning to end as opposed to like 5ish last time).

@ttuprincess‌ That's a beautiful cake!

shirleymaeby

Hi everyone!  Big hugs for everyone who needs them and I still have my FX for you all every day.  Also wanted to thank @mmmKayy @eastbaybride508 and @rainbowbridge14 for my bump crush shout-outs in last week's check-in.  You guys for real made my heart grow three sizes.  I love you all!

****Possible Loss/Trigger Warning***

Things are actually not looking great for me right now to be honest.  At our first u/s baby was measuring a little on the small side and there wasn't a heartbeat.  Doc didn't seem overly concerned so we scheduled a follow-up a week later.  On Monday we saw the heartbeat but it was lower than doctor wanted it to be.  She then proceeded to tell us that my low first betas, the fact that the baby is measuring a week behind, and the low heartbeat all point toward miscarriage.  She didn't give me exact odds but said that there was a greater than 50% chance.  She said we would just have to "wait and see" but when I asked if we should come back in next week for another u/s she was like "If you want to."

We already have an appt with the OB in 2 weeks so we've decided not to go back to the RE's office at all.  That means a two week wait until we can see the heartbeat again, but I honestly couldn't imagine having to drive all the way in to that office again when the NP seemed like she didn't give a shit if I came back in or not.  So we will wait it out and hopefully have a definitive answer one way or another in two weeks.

catlover790

@shirleymaeby‌ I'm sorry you are stuck in limbo right now, and for the mean NP! I hope you get good news at the OB appointment. You'll be in my thoughts! FX!

catlover790

@southernyankeegirl‌ You look great and I love the theme!

@ttuprincess‌ That is a beautiful cake! Four showers, wow! That sounds like so much fun!

Not too much new for me at the moment; my first OB appointment is not until next week. I'm 10w5d but last week I was measuring a little bigger. We are waiting until after that appointment to tell the rest of our family. Something cute: my cat has been snuggling up to my stomach every night when we sleep! I wonder if he can hear the heartbeat or knows there is a baby!

I'm always lurking and checking out the weekly check-ins. I'm hoping for more bfps soon! Hugs!

QOTW: We plan to have them done later in the pregnancy. We didn't have professional engagement photos and I regret not having them done. So, I already told my H that we are getting them! I also want to do some around Christmas at our house with the tree and our kitties too! So, yes! All the pictures!

MrsS728

I'm officially 9 weeks today. We had an U/S with a high risk doctor because of the 3 babies (a set of identical and one single) only to find out that we lost the twins. We still have our single baby and we are holding on tight. This pregnancy has been such a roller-coaster of emotions so far, but we are hopeful that this will be a happy time for us soon. Within the space of 2 weeks we found out we were expecting triplets, only to be told that the heartbeats that we heard last week are no longer beating.

QOTW: Did you do/are you doing professional pregnancy pics? We are planning on having pregnancy pics and newborn pics done.

KimL725

@southernyankeegirl- your shower was so cute!!

Hugs to everyone that needs them this week.  @mrss728 I'm so sorry about your twins. 

I am 12 weeks and 1 day today and I've had a rough week.  On Tuesday on the way to work I starting having a lot of pain in my abdomen.  By the time I got to the doctor I was in so much pain I was vomiting and pretty much delirious.  It was so scary.  But the baby is fine and everything looks ok- they don't really know why it happened.  I have some large cysts on my ovaries that they are watching carefully because they are worried they will twist my tube but I'm not convinced that's what caused this.  So I'm trying to take it very easy and hoping it doesn't happen again.

QOTW: I don't think we will do professional pictures but my brother is really good with a camera so we might have him do something around the holidays.

shirleymaeby

Thanks for the kindness ladies.  I need all the positive thoughts you've got.  

@GinnyJones82 - The RE's office actually noticed that I hadn't scheduled a follow up and emailed me this afternoon.  They don't want me to wait that long to find out if there's been any progress so I am going back in on Monday.  They also hooked me up with their on-site therapist to help me get through this and I have my first chat with her tomorrow.  Even if things turn out as bad as the NP made it sound at least I know I will have someone to talk to about it.  I mean other than you guys.

ETA: I was too shell shocked to throw a fit that day.  Maybe after this is all over I will politely deliver my feedback about the NP's speech.

southernyankeegirl

@shirleymaeby‌ - big hugs! I am always happy to listen if you need to talk. Hopefully everything will be okay.

@MrsS728‌ - I am sorry for the loss of your twins. What an emotional roller coaster! I hope the rest of your pregnancy is amazingly uneventful.

LindseyM2012

@shirleymaeby - I am so sorry you're going through that! How horrible of the staff!!! I'm really hoping that everything turns out ok for you. 

@mrss728 - I cannot tell you how sorry I am. My condolences. Endless hugs for you!

mmmKayy

@shirleymaeby‌ I'm so sorry (((hugs))) You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.. Be strong friend!

lebradford

Hugs @shirleymaeby‌ I really hope everything works out.

@MrsS728‌ I'm so sorry about your twins. I hope the rest of your pregnancy is uneventful.

theholmanherd

@packerfan4life‌, yay I'm happy to see your update here
@MrsS728, What a roller coaster to go from triplets to a singleton. I'm so sorry for your losses. I hope your singleton baby stays sticky and you have a happy, healthy, and uneventful rest of your pregnancy.
@shirleymaeby‌, I was lurking your BMB (since so many of our grads are there) and saw you were in limbo. I'm so sorry, honey. I really hope and pray everything will be okay.
@southernyankeegirl‌, I love your pics! I'm so happy for you!

jessimi06

@southernyankeegirl‌ You look super cute and the sower was adorable!

@ttuprincess‌ I bet the cake was as good as it looks

@MrsS728 I'm so sorry for your losses.I hope you go on to have a healthy and uneventful singleton pregnancy!

@shirleymaeby‌ I'm so sorry you're going through this- I'm hoping that things work out for you.

rox825

MrsS728 I'm so sorry for the loss of your twins.

shirleymaeby I hope that you get some better news on Monday.

ttuprincess

@mrsS728 -- I am so sorry for your loss.

@shirleymaeby -- keeping you in my T&P.

shirleymaeby

Thank you all so much again for your well wishes and your positive thoughts.  It really means a lot to me.

@iputketchuponketchup - I promise to keep you all updated as I get more information.

@rainbowbridge14 - Thank you for sharing that story.  It does help to know that some have pulled through this.

gsancho

@shirleymaeby - I'm sorry you've been dealing with this.  I've been keeping track on the BMB and hope everything goes well Monday.

@mrsS728 - I'm sorry for the loss of your twins.  Still have everything crossed for your little fighter.

Nothing new to update with me.  First OB appt is next week.  We won't get maternity shots, but we'll likely do newborn.

SnowFlake84

All is wonderful. No symptoms aside from sore boobs. US at six weeks showed a healthy baby with a good heartbeat! Our RE broke up with us and sent us to an OBGYN. I have first US with her tomorrow. Not sure why she wants another, but I'm excited to see my LO again!

shirleymaeby

****Loss/Trigger Warning****

Our u/s today confirmed a missed miscarriage.  Baby's heart stopped beating some time in the last week.  We are scheduled for a procedure on Wednesday to remove everything.  The doctor says what we are doing doesn't involve scraping like a D&C so we can start trying again after my next regular cycle.  She even said that we didn't have to skip straight to IVF but could try a few more rounds of IUI while we try to save up for IVF next year.  I will probably join you guys again in the next few weeks after I've had time to fully accept it and move on.

In the meantime, I am enjoying my first glass of wine since June.  Thanks so much for your love and support this week.  It meant a lot to me.

AnnaClaire256

@shirleymaeby‌ I'm so so sorry, sweetie. I hate this for you. More than anything. Great big huge hugs! Take care of yourself.

gsancho

@shirleymaeby Oh I'm so so sorry...I kept checking on you to hear the news.  I am glad you will be able to start trying again soon - that is, if you feel ready.

catlover790

@shirleymaeby‌ Oh no! I'm so upset for you. You'll be in my thoughts. I'm so, so sorry.

shirleymaeby

Clarification...The love tits are in thanks.  

southernyankeegirl

@shirleymaeby‌ -  I am so sorry, sweetie.  That's heartbreaking, and I hope your next try is the one that sticks!

theholmanherd

@shirleymaeby, I'm so sorry I'm glad you can continue IUIs for a bit.

BandM14

@shirleymaeby I am so sorry for your loss.

wanderlust508

@shirleymaeby - I've been gone from the board for a few days.  No ....I'm just so sorry    Big hugs and I hope the next one sticks for you.  I hate to read this news.  Ugh, my heart really hurts for you and I'll be thinking of you.