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2nd Trimester Check-in | Week of April 16th

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edited April 2018 in Pregnant after IF
How far along?
Appts this coming week?
How're you feeling this week?
GTKY:  What show(s) might you plan to binge / re-watch while you're home in early days with LO?  We may or may not need some new Netflix recommendations over here...

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  • chicandbubblychicandbubbly member
    How far along? 16 weeks, 1 day
    Appts this coming week? None, still two more weeks :(
    How're you feeling this week? Much better! My morning sickness has been gone for about 2 weeks now. I have more energy and I have started working out again. I've got a headache this morning but other then that feeling much better! I've felt baby girl move a few times and my bump is starting to show! (nearly a month earlier then with baby 1!) We also put the crib up and my husband and Dad started with a custom built in project for her closet- I am so excited about starting on the nursery!

    I made a list of "projects" I want to get done and organized before the baby comes and I am overwhelmed!! SO much to do and time is flying!

    GTKY:  What show(s) might you plan to binge / re-watch while you're home in early days with LO?  I've been into the new ABC shows, For The People and Station 19 lately. For Netflix, my husband has been into Black Mirror- it's about technology and it's pretty crazy. A few we have watched- Bloodline, Love, Narcos..I don't think I will be watching as much TV this time around with a 19 month old and newborn LOL! With my son I definitely spent a good amount of time watching movies and shows for at least the first week or two haha.

    Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014  DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


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  • 2MomsHoping2MomsHoping member

    How far along? 23w+1d
    Appts this coming week?  None. 
    How're you feeling this week?  Sleep is seeming to be harder to come by.  I’m having trouble getting to sleep in the first place and then when I wake up to go to the bathroom I only seem to half sleep until my alarm goes off.  Vomiting also made a comeback this week, but oddly very little nausea which is better combination in my opinion. 
    GTKY:  What show(s) might you plan to binge / re-watch while you're home in early days with LO?  We may or may not need some new Netflix recommendations over here... @businessWife this is a good one!  I love your GTKY questions!!!  I’ve currently been watching the new season of call the midwife and was thinking to myself that I might want to go back and re-watch that series, I think everything but the current one is on Netflix.  Also on my “to binge” list is breaking bad (because I just never watched it when everyone else did) and I would love to re-watch Grace and Frankie which is probably one of my favorite Netflix series out there (it’s about two older women who live together after their husbands admit they are gay and leave them for each other.  The two ex-wives are like a granola-hippy chic and the other is a retired CEO of a beauty company all the characters in the show are so hilarious and I just love the banter, and friendship story lines.) 

    In other exciting news I had like a total baby weekend.  We changed our nursery theme again….we switched to Chicago theme because we are those kind of Chicago people and came up with a plan to paint a mural and finished putting together the furniture.  I can’t wait and hope we can start with the mural this weekend!  My parents came into town to visit and we visited the baby store and ordered our stroller and car seat after many hours of testing and debate.  My parents told me it wasn’t from them but from my grandparents who have both pasted and they were just fulfilling wishes.  All the feels.  I’m just so thankful because we wouldn’t have been able to get anything so nice on our own with all the other expenses we are juggling.  We also went to the baby shower venue to plan out how we would set things up, picked out invites and my mom did a whole cute set up with options for centerpieces and tablescapes (who knew my mom was a secret party planner…this is the same woman who did all my birthdays at mcdonalds because it required no planning).  I guess retirement changes people. 




    Me:38 DW:33 
    TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned 
    Dx: My wife has no sperm  :D and apparently my embryos aren't as good as they look
    2016
     * April IUI#1 - BFN
     * June IUI#2 - BFN
     * July IUI#3 - CP  :'(
     * Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts.  Fresh Transfer 1  - CP  :'(
     * November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP  :'(
    2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal
     * April/May IVF#2:  9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts!  Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining)
     * November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal!
     * November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!!
    2018 DD born 8/20/18
    2019 5PGS frosties ( 4 remaining)
      * September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7  Beta#2: 322.6

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  • hottietoddyhottietoddy member
    edited April 2018
    How far along?
    20 weeks tomorrow. Half way woohoo!

    Appts this coming week?
    No Appointments until next Tuesday with OB, glad to take a break.  Sorry was MIA last week, just took a break. Had anatomy scan last Tuesday all was well. Babies parts all work and look good so that was huge relief. I was so nervous and then stressed for days after still. So just tried to take it easy. Think I've been feeling baby move. I like to lay and watch TV and feel him at night, it is reassuring. Husband still can't feel it. 

    How're you feeling this week?
    I feel ok, tired and overwhelmed.  I have been very careful with eating so far and haven't gained any weight. The scale is starting to tip up a little and my nutritionist assured me it's ok to gain some weight and I'm doing great. I never thought I'd be that person I just think all the doctor's scaring me about GD and weight has me spooked.  So trying to just eat healthy and relax. Gave myself a break yesterday and ate french fries and buffalo chicken fingers as well as a few sips of  a milkshake, so a lot of salt. After a few days of being more healthy scale will probably tip back down when lose water weight. Been riding my recumbant bike as well. 

    Had doctor tell us to work on the nursery while feeling good last week so trying to make progress. Split it into a few phases as we are moving my office, and setting up a nursery and play/tv room. Phase 1 of planning is complete next phase is move office and buy daybed and glider and set up in new playroom/ tv room/ guest room.   Was overwhelmed and had a few meltdowns this weekend thinking about what to buy and how expensive it all is, but I think we've decided and now just executing. 

    Went to a friend's crawfish boil sat. I already hate crawfish so was challenging and I brought my own snack and water.  One of my friends got drunk (has addiction issues and is going through divorce and hard time) and proceeded to try and pick a fight with her sister about being her 2 year old's godmother.  She did this by insisting she is our godmother and I told her we weren't having one but she didn't hear us then started announcing to the whole party that she is a god mother to our child?  She did this to try and rub in her sister's face. Was very weird and a little upsetting but I'm ok now. I called her yesterday to try and clear it up to make sure she doesn't go around telling people she is a godmother. She didn't take my call so I texted to clear up we aren't having a god mother.  Her sister and Mom are throwing the shower for me and she is supposed to co-host? Let's hope she gets her shit together.  Key with her is to stay in range with her sister and mother near, otherwise she isn't on good behavior.  Hopefully she can keep it together for a couple hours for baby shower or just not come. 


    Still not talking to my inlaws. All is quiet on that front for now.  I'm so sick of people being so crazy. Been a challenging few weeks and I'm getting where I don't want to talk to anyone.  Lol might be a good strategy. Good news is my mom has been supportive and my husband has been nice too. Just not going to worry about inlaw stuff until after baby is born and we are settled. 

    GTKY:  What show(s) might you plan to binge / re-watch while you're home in early days with LO?  We may or may not need some new Netflix recommendations over here...  

    I have been watching arrested development new season. My husband is watching Black mirror and I hate it and keep having to fight him to turn it off because it's disturbing randomly and I'm already struggling with nightmares. So that was an argument this weekend.  Also seems like every show or movie we watch is about TTC or having a baby. It's just so annoying I just want to relax and not think about it.  I've also been watching Frasier and I'm finally on the last 23 episodes and now it's on a TTC and having a baby storyline so probably not going to watch it again. Also had to stop watching days of our lives soap because they have a pregnancy complications story line now. Switched to young and the restless and bold and the beautiful. I just watch those during day when home alone working, helps me stay working and focused if on in background. 
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  • jr102217jr102217 member
    Welcome to all the new 2nd trimester moms! 
    @businesswife you are a rockstar for posting these threads the past few weeks! thank you!
    @dragonfly6191 I think you're the first mom with twins who I've been on this thread with. yay! 
    @2MomsHoping all the feels with your parents, indeed! <3
    @coco305 glad you're doing well, even with the busy work schedule! Can't believe we're almost in our 3rd trimester! 
    @hottietoddy wow, that girl is drama. Hope she gets help but at least she's not the main hostess for your shower. 
    Actually, I'm jealous you went to a crawfish boil this weekend! But that's great you brought alternatives (they didn't have any non-crawfish boil foods?) We're actually going to a crawfish boil in a few weeks and I'm super excited even though DH doesn't eat seafood. It's hosted by his friends though and they usually prepare other cajun dishes, so he always has something to eat. One concern though is my tolerance for spicy food, which has decreased, so it'll be interesting if I can enjoy it or not. 

    How far along? 27w1d
    Appts this coming week? 3-hour glucose test and therapy appointment tomorrow morning. They snuck in my initial glucose test right before the therapy session since I'll be in the office anyways, then I get to spend the rest of the morning there getting my blood drawn. My OB said to bypass the 1-hour test since I failed it back in my 1st trimester and to just go straight to the 3-hour test. *fingers crossed* that I pass.
    How're you feeling this week? Sleeping has been rough the over the past week, with trying to find a comfortable position and waking up in the middle of the night. It doesn't help when DH isn't sympathetic and comments that I need to exercise more because why am I huffing and puffing as I try to get comfortable?! It's because your baby is pushing my stomach and lungs into my ribs!!! ~@#!%&?!@#! /rant
    I'm also thinking about a bajillion things that have to get done and it's starting to get overwhelming. Luckily, my therapist gave me some grounding and breathing techniques at our last session so I'm trying to use them. I just have to do one thing at a time. No reason to get anxious, right? Right now, it's preparing the activities for the shower that my parents are hosting for us in 3 weeks and preparing for our trip this weekend for our friend's bachelor party. I was alone when I flew last month but this time DH will be with me. I got a new pair of compression socks and bought snacks for the plane rides and weekend. (I discovered dark chocolate Kind bars recently and they are delicious!) I'm also planning on bringing some extra pillows because I'm afraid the rental house won't have enough. With my sleeping challenges, I figure since checking in luggage is free, I might as well bring an extra pillow or two!
    GTKY:  What show(s) might you plan to binge / re-watch while you're home in early days with LO?  We may or may not need some new Netflix recommendations over here...
    I think I'm about halfway through the 2nd season of The Crown. I love it, @laurad75! I hadn't had time to sit and binge the whole season though but I'm not worried about that. I'd love to rewatch Game of Thrones but we don't have HBO at the moment. I haven't seen any new episodes from the 2nd season of This Is Us but I'm afraid with the hormones and the tv show that I'd just be bawling while nursing, so maybe not the best idea. I also have House of Cards to catch up with, and I started downloading A Series of Unfortunate Events but haven't watched it yet. I'll take some notes after reading your comments and save those shows to watch! In case anyone needs recommendations, here are some shows that I loved on Netflix: Sherlock, Stranger Things, Master of None, Person of Interest, Turn (DH loves this one), Criminal Minds, Mindhunter, The West Wing, Breaking Bad, North & South, Ozark, and Parks and Recreation.
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  • coco305coco305 member
    @sarcasticowl love the great British baking show!!!!!!!! Chefs table is beautiful.
    @jr102217 we're so close to the final tri. Are you freaking out?? Cause I'm freaking out! I'm a good way. 
    @adirat a lot of people say 20
    weeks is when it gets better. I had nausea up until then. But it had let up after I stopped progesterone at 12 weeks. 
    @Dragonfly1226 welcome to the second tri

    the second trimester is better than the first but other things happen, for me it's been cankle-city and carpal tunnel numbness in my hands all day errday
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    @laurad75. I am right there with you, with the sore AF feet.  Omg, I didn't know it was possible for them to hurt this much!   :s
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  • halfanewthalfanewt member
    Loving all the show suggestions! I also am a fan of the Great British Bake-off - I’ll have to check out Chefs Table!

    How far along? 15+5

    Appts this coming week? Not til next week. 

    How're you feeling this week? Spring break is over, so kinda sad. Also realizing that after a week without work pants, they really are starting to get snug. Guess it’s time for the rubber band trick? 
    Also trying to figure out the timing of the iron supplement (still). Apparently my tummy doesn’t like straight iron. 

    GTKY:  What show(s) might you plan to binge / re-watch while you're home in early days with LO?  We may or may not need some new Netflix recommendations over here...
    I may rewatch Scrubs and/or Psych. Both have many seasons and are mostly lighthearted. 
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  • marimariimarimarii member
    How far along? 16 weeks 2 days
    Appts this coming week? I have an appointment on Friday!

    How're you feeling this week? I'm feeling ok, but was absolutely exhausted after work today.

    GTKY:  What show(s) might you plan to binge / re-watch while you're home in early days with LO? Maybe all the seasons of the office?
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  • lablover78lablover78 member
    edited April 2018
    @Dragonfly1226 welcome!!!

    20+2, feeling good! Still not sure that I’m feeling baby move which is frustrating. My placenta is posterior and I’m very naturally thin so I feel it should be no problem but I don’t know if it’s not happening or I’m just not sure and chalking it all up to digestion things.

    Anatomy scan at MFM was awesome and we even got a 4D pic ❤️ TB hasn’t been letting me post pics for a few weeks now so I can’t share :(

    netflix- hubs and I had a Godfather movie marathon this weekend. I love those movies! I also liked Ozark and plan to watch Mindhunter b/c I’ve heard great things! A couple of yrs ago we got sucked into Graceland which is about undercover DEA/FBI agents living in a house that I liked too. 
    TTC since May 2013
    Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR
    No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
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  • jr102217jr102217 member
    edited April 2018
    So I've been admitted to the hospital. Earlier tonight's updates and possible TW so it's in the spoilers:

    When I went to pee before I left work earlier this evening, there was blood on my underwear and panty liner. I paged the nurse line, told DH, and drove home, and when the urgent after-hours nurse line didn't call me back, I paged them again. There was more blood by the time I got home and finally called the Labor and Delivery number and they told me to come in, where I was brought in to their triage room. The initial exam was okay, baby's fhr was good, and my results were negative for anything odd, but I was having contractions. They wanted me to spend the night in one of their other units so then DH went home to take care of our dog and to get some things for me. Unfortunately, while he was out, they took me off the monitors so I could go pee and I bled more. I called for the nurse and she brought in the OB to check on me again. Cervix was still closed. They think my bleeding is from placenta previa, so the placenta slightly separated from the uterine wall, which may be causing the bleeding. They decided to admit me to the hospital but now within the Labor and Delivery unit. I moved from their triage room to a Labor and Delivery room across the hall. 

    We agreed to take the steroids shot that could help the baby if I have to deliver early, and we're still debating whether or not I should take magnesium. And we may talk to the NICU folks to learn more. But it's all so overwhelming. I'm only 27 weeks and I don't know what to expect. I was complaining about sleeping and baby shower games just half a day ago and now I'm worried that they might have to do a c-section to deliver the baby early. So early. 

    So I know there's nothing you all can do but I just needed to share somewhere. DH is overwhelmed too and exhausted, and we haven't called any of our family members yet. My parents are 30 mins away but with all the changing opinions, it doesn't make sense to worry them until we understand more. He's told his coworkers that he can't go into work in the morning, and I'm looking at my work to-do list and wondering if I can get all of this done in the next 24 hours in case something does happen. But all I want is my little one to stay in for at least another 10 weeks. 


    Anyways, it's after 1am here and I'm going to try to get some work done!
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    @jr102217. Oh dear! How scary!  Good thing at least it sounds like you are in good hands. ❤  I'm so glad you let us know, too, because that is what we're here for. Talking about showers and symptoms and aches and pains is one thing, but saying that we're here to support each other really doesn't mean anything if the s*** hits the fan and you can't tell us. Hang in there mama!

    <div class=" Spoiler">And stay put baby! We can hardly wait to meet you but we will!  It's a big wide world out here, but we promise you're not going to miss anything in the next 10 weeks, nice and cozy in mommy's tummy... ❤❤❤❤</div>
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  • adiratadirat member
    @jr102217 How scary! I hope baby stays put a while longer and you get great care in the hospital.



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  • sarcasticowlsarcasticowl member
    @jr102217 You must be so terrified, but you're in absolutely the best place you can be. I hope they can get everything calmed down and then, maybe worst scenario is you're on bed rest. Try to rest as much as you can. Fingers crossed for you.  <3
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  • lablover78lablover78 member
    @jr102217 we are here for you girl. While I hope baby stays put and it sounds like that’s definitely an option- my girlfriend’s water broke and she delivered at 27 weeks 4 yrs ago. Her son is happy & healthy and has zero long term issues xoxoxo
    TTC since May 2013
    Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR
    No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
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  • laurad75laurad75 member
    Oh my gosh @jr102217.  I'm praying for you.  Thank you for sharing and please update us when you can.  
    History and blog link in spoiler
    2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 
    2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
    moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
    Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP!  baby boy born 8/22/18

    May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
    Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
    May 2020 FET; BFN
    July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
    Oct 2020 BFP! 

    Take a look at my blog


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  • cseley321cseley321 member
    edited April 2018
    @jr102217 sorry you are going through this! Praying everything turns out okay!

    AFM, no appointments coming up.. I am starting to feel huge and having a hard time getting comfortable... I am trying to push to get things done sooner than later, but it feels like something always has to go wrong.... the good (and sad!) news is that I finally enrolled my DD into preschool... she will be starting about a month after my due date :( I am not ready, even though it's only part time (2 days a week)

    Binge watching? I plan to catch up on some shows I have fallen behind on. Black Mirror, new X Files, then I will probably just flail around from there, or try and rewatch GOT and/or Vikings from the beginning 
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  • Irisheyes81Irisheyes81 member
    @jr102217 So sorry you are going through this. Sounds like you are in amazing hands.  Keep us posted.  We can't do anything but we are all here and listening
    • Me: 36 DH: 33
    • TTC since June 2016
    • Me: PCOS DH: Morphology 1%
    • 3 TI with Famera and trigger shots-BFN
    • 3 IUI's with Famera and trigger shots- BFN
    • IVF August 2017 25 eggs retrieved, 19 mature, 13 fertilized (ICSI), 5 frozen, 3 PGS normal 
    • FET November 2017 Transferred one 6 day blast (a little GIRL) BFP EDD 8/4/18

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  • chicandbubblychicandbubbly member
    jr102217 I am sorry to hear about what is going on, thankfully you got it checked out and seems like you are in good hands. I will pray for you all and I hope your baby can stay in a bit longer!! Keep us updated. <3

    Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014  DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


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  • chicandbubblychicandbubbly member
    For those having trouble getting comfortable at night, I highly recommend a pregnancy pillow! I have this one: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Leachco-Sleeper-Keeper-Total-Body-Pillow-Your-Choice-of-Color/11070044 but there are lots of different ones.


    Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014  DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


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  • sarzee2sarzee2 member
    @jr102217 That sounds really scary, but also that you're in really good hands and getting a lot of monitoring! I hope everything settles down, but either way just take in one day (one hour? one minute?) at a time!

    AFM, 19+1, no appointments this week

    Still feeling good physically and emotionally not too bad (other than that work is insane). DH and I have started looking at nursery furniture a tiny bit. We have a very small apartment, so the plan is to remove everything from the nursery (FKA "the bar room"), fix holes in the walls, paint and install doors over the next 5 weeks, and then after 24 weeks I'll feel comfortable to start buying furniture and things. I'm anti-shower, so I want to make smart decisions about what we're spending money on and what we actually have room for.

    GTYK: I started watching Once Upon a Time a few months ago and got through the first season, so I'll be excited to pick that up again! I've also been wanting to watch Desperate Housewives again, I watched the first few seasons when I was in college but then fell off. DH and I are also OBSESSED with MTV's The Challenge and he bought me every season on DVD for my 30th birthday. We'll probably watch that throughout this summer and the first couple of weeks of my maternity leave when he's home with me also.
    Me: 31 DH: 34
    Together Since 5/07, Married 5/13
    TTC Since 8/15
    3 Cycles Clomid/Ovidrel/TI-11/16, 12/16, 1/17-All Failed
    Switched RE's 1/17
    4 IUIs-2/17 through 6/17-All Failed
    ER-8/30/17-25 Eggs Retrieved=7 PGS Normal Embyros
    FET#1 of 1 Embryo-10/3/17-Chemical
    FET#2 of 2 Embryos-11/16/17-Failed
    FET#3 of 1 Embryo-12/22/17-BFP!
    Carter Wright arrived 9/5/18
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  • safire3safire3 member

    @jr102217 So sorry you are going through this and I am hoping and praying so hard that your LO stays put for 10 more weeks. Hopefully it’s just the PP. Bleeding from that can irritate the uterus and cause contractions. Please keep us updated. 

    @coco305 I hope you find a new OB that you love even more. I feel like we are both the unprepared people here. I haven’t even registered at the hospital yet but just went on my last tour yesterday so just made up my mind where I want to deliver. Still working on my registries and nothing major has been bought yet. 

    @2MomsHoping I have the same sleep issues. I am never comfortable for long and it’s downhill after getting up to pee. Now I start on the bed then transfer to the ‘cozy bump’ pillow on the floor after getting up to pee. Also thanks for the advice on the last thread. Hoping I don’t get sick again but I think now that I’ve passed the viability mark, at least at some hospitals, I get to skip the ER and go straight to the obstetric floor now if something happens. I’m sure the treatment there will be better. 

    @adirat  congrats on feeling baby move!

    @Dragonfly6191  welcome and congrats on the good NT scan!

    How far along: 26+1

    Appts: Nothing this week which is a welcomed break. Glucose test and next OB visit is next week. 

    Im feeling ok after being sick the last couple weeks. Now just dealing with regular pregnancy stuff like not sleeping well and a new level of heartburn that I never knew was possible. 

    GTKY: I never thought of this. Everyone makes it seems like you will have no time for anything once baby is here lol.  On Netflix I liked black mirror, travelers and altered carbon but I am very into sci-fi stuff.

    So silly question but just realized I don’t know when 3rd tri starts. I thought it was 28 weeks?
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  • chicandbubblychicandbubbly member
    @safire3 I believe third tri starts at 28 weeks... you are so close!!

    Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014  DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


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  • coco305coco305 member
    @jr102217 I can't even imagine. lots of hugs! Stay strong. The good news is your cervix is nice and closed, it's a good thing you are there being monitored. 
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  • 2MomsHoping2MomsHoping member

    Oh my goodness @jr102217 I was going to ask about your glucose test but it sounds like so much more is going on.  How scary overwhelming and exhausting I guess we really never know what is going to happen.  Don’t worry about work it can always wait just try your best to relax and listen to the doctors, even if you do have to deliver so much can be done to support the baby now a days, even if it isn’t ideal great outcomes come from 27week babes.  I’m wishing the best for you and safety for your little one.  Be strong mama and take it one minute at a time we are all here for you.

    Me:38 DW:33 
    TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned 
    Dx: My wife has no sperm  :D and apparently my embryos aren't as good as they look
    2016
     * April IUI#1 - BFN
     * June IUI#2 - BFN
     * July IUI#3 - CP  :'(
     * Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts.  Fresh Transfer 1  - CP  :'(
     * November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP  :'(
    2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal
     * April/May IVF#2:  9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts!  Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining)
     * November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal!
     * November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!!
    2018 DD born 8/20/18
    2019 5PGS frosties ( 4 remaining)
      * September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7  Beta#2: 322.6

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  • 2MomsHoping2MomsHoping member

    I second the Marvelous Mrs Maisel recommendations from @coco305 &

    Welcome back @hottietoddy congrats on keeping things healthy.  I was a monster of junk food yesterday but have been making healthier choices today.  No one is perfect all the time!

    @laurad75 How did I miss that the crown came out with another season…must add that to my ever growing list.  I’m going to be a horrible example of screen time usage for my future baby.

    @lablover78 glad that the anatomy scan went well and so cool you got to get a 4D pic!

    @sarzee2 I’m just curious why you are anti-shower.  I was super anti-shower for my wedding but for some reason I’m super on board for the baby shower. 

    Me:38 DW:33 
    TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned 
    Dx: My wife has no sperm  :D and apparently my embryos aren't as good as they look
    2016
     * April IUI#1 - BFN
     * June IUI#2 - BFN
     * July IUI#3 - CP  :'(
     * Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts.  Fresh Transfer 1  - CP  :'(
     * November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP  :'(
    2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal
     * April/May IVF#2:  9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts!  Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining)
     * November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal!
     * November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!!
    2018 DD born 8/20/18
    2019 5PGS frosties ( 4 remaining)
      * September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7  Beta#2: 322.6

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  • laurad75laurad75 member
    @jr102217 It sounds like things are moving in the right direction and you are being well cared for.  FX you can go home today but keep updating us.  
    History and blog link in spoiler
    2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 
    2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
    moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
    Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP!  baby boy born 8/22/18

    May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
    Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
    May 2020 FET; BFN
    July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
    Oct 2020 BFP! 

    Take a look at my blog


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  • coco305coco305 member
    Thanks for the update @jr102217 what a relief that everything has calmed down somewhat. I truly hope that this was just a bad scare, and that you still have weeks ahead of you to prepare and enjoy. You're handling this like a champ! Hugs! 
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  • hottietoddyhottietoddy member
    edited April 2018
    Hi guys- there is a big sale today on the Carter's website for up to 70% off.  Lots of onsies and sets that are very low in price.  I am stocking up on all the basic newborn clothes I'll need so I feel prepared.  Then going to register for 3 month and 6 month clothes.

    @jr102217 so glad things are a bit better and thinking of you.  Here are a couple pregnancy affirmations I like 'My baby will arrive at the perfect time' and 'my body is accepting this baby and will protect it'.   I am really hoping the best for you.   I do have to admit due to my issues with depression and anxiety, I didn't read the full spoilers but I got the gist from other posts and thinking of you.  I know it doesn't matter probably, but just didn't want to front.  Although I might not be able to get into the details I am still here for support!

    I hope you enjoy and get to go to the crawfish boil soon!  Luckily the girl drama has subsided- whew!  My friend apologized and she said she was just drunk and was embarrased.  Thank goodness, so all is good and well and baby shower will be drama free.  My friend makes a pasta salad and usually some dip, but I have GD so have to be very careful how many carbs and protein I get.  So I brought some cheese sticks and an Amy's pizza pocket and smart water with me for the party.  It was a good move and I think I'm going to keep that up just bringing options.  I ate their food too, but felt much less stressed.  Also sometimes I have just had some major food adversions.  I go back and forth on meat and you never know what people are going to cook.  I don't ever like crawfish and they especially grossed me out while pregnant, so just glad I made it through that haha.

    @sarzee2 I don't think you offended, I liked to hear someone else isn't into showers that much. It sounds like you have a good plan for what works best for you and are sticking to it!  I admire that. I am going to have three, but I have strongly considered having none and I'd be fine with that.  The only reason I am having three is so certain groups don't have to mix.  I had one big wedding shower and got a lot of stuff, but it was stressful with everyone around.  We aren't talking to my in laws right now and so that stresses me out and made me consider just not having a shower.  But we have plenty of other friends and family that want to be a part of celebrating and support us, so I am just not going to invite the in laws and enjoy the rest.  My mom said I can just tell people 'they are going to do something separate for me'.  This may not be the truth in that they are going to throw me a shower, but it may be that they give me stuff after the baby is born when we re-connect.  ps- update on that, I am thinking we will make my MIL go to therapist with us after baby is born.  Don't know what we'll do about SIL but they are easier to avoid and will figure out later. We don't really have much of a relationship with them anyway but I'm just not stressing about it now per my OB and therapists' instructions.

    @2MomsHoping thank you for the welcome, I felt bad not posting last week. If I don't keep up as much it is just because I am overwhelmed a bit with work.  I am landscape designer and it is busy in spring also we are just now getting into the nursery and playroom setup which is a big project.  Then just been getting down here and there about inlaw stuff, but feeling better.  I think I am just tired also and hormones are a-ragin'. 

    @lablover78 I hear you on the baby moving.  At my last appointment they kept asking me if I could feel the movements.  I think I can but it is more faint and fluttering inside.  I think I can feel in with my hand in the evening on my side, but sometimes I think I just feel my heartbeat in my hands from extra blood swirling around.  I think it is getting a little stronger.  Last night I think I either had gas or got kicked in the VJ.  Not sure but didn't feel too good, so maybe we are lucky we can enjoy a few more weeks of not very strong kicks! : )  
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  • Irisheyes81Irisheyes81 member
    @jr102217 What a relief!! Sounds like you might get discharged today. Thank you so much for the update.  I have been thinking about you so much and hoping this is just a scare.  You are in such great hands.  My mom would be the exact same way too.  What does the failed glucose test mean moving forward?
    • Me: 36 DH: 33
    • TTC since June 2016
    • Me: PCOS DH: Morphology 1%
    • 3 TI with Famera and trigger shots-BFN
    • 3 IUI's with Famera and trigger shots- BFN
    • IVF August 2017 25 eggs retrieved, 19 mature, 13 fertilized (ICSI), 5 frozen, 3 PGS normal 
    • FET November 2017 Transferred one 6 day blast (a little GIRL) BFP EDD 8/4/18

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  • 2MomsHoping2MomsHoping member

    @jr102217 I am so thrilled to see your update.  Not thrilled that you are still in the hospital but so happy things seem to be settling down and hopefully you will be discharged.  Super impressive that you are taking everything in stride and even getting some work done!  Major kudos.  Will you have to monitor your glucose moving forward and do you think you’ll have to be on bedrest after discharge?  Please keep us updated and I’ll keep sending good vibes your way that this was nothing more than a scare.  FX for you. 

    @sarzee2 definitely no offense here.  I was the same way with the bridal shower I hate being the center of attention I felt I was an adult and lived on my own for at least 15yrs before getting married and it felt very weird to register for anything because I didn’t need anything.  I ended up caving and having a SMALL bridal shower with a few friends which wasn’t horrible but I still thought it was weird and uncomfortable.  I actually surprised myself with the want for a baby shower.  I think part of it was we ended up having to drain pretty much all our cash from the second IVF (which was a surprise self-pay…ugh insurance), and the third IVF resulted in a loan we are still paying off…and I also am still reeling at the price of daycare so financially we are in a waaay different position than I would prefer (I’m a bit of crazy person with finances) we are still a-ok to pay bills and support a baby we do have plenty of “would likes” we simply would never buy for ourselves and I quite frankly would love to have.  So gifts were much more welcomed, also I can rationalize that the baby is the center of attention instead of me :P thanks for sharing whenever I have talked about my total distain of wanting a bridal shower before literally EVERYONE thought I was crazy.  It’s nice to know there is someone else out there!

    @hottietoddy thank you for the carters tip!  Sounds like I’ll be doing some online shopping after dinner tonight!  Also sometimes you just have to take a break I know I’ve been there, we are always around when you come back :)

    Me:38 DW:33 
    TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned 
    Dx: My wife has no sperm  :D and apparently my embryos aren't as good as they look
    2016
     * April IUI#1 - BFN
     * June IUI#2 - BFN
     * July IUI#3 - CP  :'(
     * Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts.  Fresh Transfer 1  - CP  :'(
     * November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP  :'(
    2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal
     * April/May IVF#2:  9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts!  Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining)
     * November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal!
     * November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!!
    2018 DD born 8/20/18
    2019 5PGS frosties ( 4 remaining)
      * September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7  Beta#2: 322.6

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  • safire3safire3 member
    @jr102217 so happy to hear that things are going in the right direction and I hope you get to go home today. You are such a trooper to be working through this and handling everything so well!
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  • adiratadirat member
    @jr102217 I'm so glad things are looking up and you are getting good care! And working from home for another 10 weeks does sound great! Fingers crossed for you <3


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