Hello 2nd tri ladies! Hope you all survived the sweltering heat this weekend!! It was hot (at least where I was...)
How far along?
Appts this coming week?
How're you feeling this week?
Rants/Raves:
GTKY: Do you have any pets? How do you think they'll be with baby?
Mommies to be:
@wildrainbow 11/11 BOY!
@mechelita44 11/15 GREEN!
@radmom27 11/16 BOY!
@josiepasta 11/27 TWIN BOYS!!
@eabrahamson 11/28 BOY!
@mag1cbeli3ver 12/1 BOY!
@joslynj11 12/1 GIRL/BOY TWINS!
@prudence9-2 12/6 BOY!
@Ilky 12/12 BOY!
@decemberdoll27 12/15 BOY!
@artemis618 12/21 GIRL!
@tosh24 1/7
@mayflower513 2/4
@LynnNJ 2/4 BOY!
Please, also let me know if I can add any updates to the list, and include your EDD if it's your first time posting here! ❤❤❤
ETA new mamas!

Me: 33, DH: 41
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!

Re: 2nd Trimester Check-in | w/o Aug 6th
How far along? 26+1
Appts this coming week? None
How're you feeling this week? Miserable. My while body aches like I have the flu, but I'm not sick. I'm really crampy as well. I well prolly call my dr just to let them know since all my issues need to be reported.
Rants/Raves: Rave: Ds has been really good lately and I'm so thankful. He's still a very opinionated 2 year old, but he's been really good at playing on his own, eyc. Which is lovely since I feel like death.
GTKY: Do you have any pets? How do you think they'll be with baby? We have a 4 year old dobie. She is wonderful. She was great with ds and I know she will be just as great with our new babe.
@wildrainbow I'm sorry you're not feeling well! I hope things ease up soon and get more comfortable for you.
How far along? 23 weeks 2 days!
Appts this coming week? Nothing this week. I had a regular check-up on Friday and mostly everything was good. Heard baby bean's HB (which isn't as fun as it used to be since I have the doppler at home and listen most days anyways!). The only real concern was that I put on 8 lbs. since my last visit, but 4 of those were just from last week! The NP said we'll keep an eye on it for the next 2 weeks or so since rapid weight gain could be a sign of preeclampsia. But, in retrospect, it was a pretty bad eating and exercising week for me and I feel like baby (or my bump, at least) had a pretty substantial growth spurt last week. So we'll see. I'm not too concerned for my overall weight gain yet, b/c it's only been 11 lbs. so far. Just hoping last week was a fluke and I can keep everything at bay!
How're you feeling this week? Definitely having several braxton hicks contractions each day. I feel like my calves are always on the verge of tightening into a bad cramp. Other than that, ok. Energy is good and still no real swelling.
Rants/Raves: I bought these maternity lounge pants from Amazon and they are so comfortable! I was tired of wearing my regular sweats and such and having to roll them down - these are just so much better! I plan to live in them during the fall and will definitely be taking them to the hospital with me!
GTKY: Do you have any pets? How do you think they'll be with baby? We have a 9-year old shih-tzu poodle. He's definitely spoiled right now and very protective of DH! I think he'll be very jealous of DH holding the baby and such, but other than that he should be fine. He's very good with my 2 nephews, (3 and 5), so I don't think there will be any problems.
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
@mayflower513 welcome! I drink chamomile tea all the time, and from my studies (herbalist) in moderation it's totally fine. You just want to stay away from the ones that cause uterine contractions or have abortification effects.
@mag1cbeli3ver my midwife said they are not concerned about numbers at all, everybody and every pregnancy progresses differently. As you know so far I gained 24 pounds, so if that's not a concern you probably completely ok, your body must be catching up
How far along? 21w5d
Appts this coming week? none
How're you feeling this week? Same, miserable nights from pain all around: both sides and back. I seriously dont want the night time to come bc I dont know how to sleep. Nothing I tried seems helping.
Rants/Raves:
GTKY: Do you have any pets? How do you think they'll be with baby? No pets.
@mag1cbeli3ver I also felt like I’d maybe two pounds, then another 6-8 rather quickly - but I think I blame our recent restaurant week (not great to be off diet since my a1c was high like 3 weeks in to this pregnancy and I just *barely* squeaked by my 1-hr glucose test at 12 weeks by like 2 points - next test is at the end of the month). But I guess the weight gain isn’t necessarily linear? At my last appointment my doc mentioned I didn’t want to be up more than 15 lbs at 28 weeks - I was like, if I’m up 10-ish, that doesn’t leave a whole lot to go! One of my girlfriends is a couple of weeks ahead of me and hasn’t gained any weight at all - her doc has revised her weight gain goal for her whole pregnancy to 15 lbs (and there wasn’t all that much to her to begin with).
Good to know about the rapid weight gain being a pre-e thing - I also have chronic hypertension (usually managed with meds), but I’ll definitely look out for that as well.
How far along?
20w3d
Appts this coming week?
Nope
How're you feeling this week?
My back’s started bothering me
Rants/Raves:
Departing for our babymoon this Friday! It’s going to be so hot and humid, but it will be nice to get away.
GTKY: Do you have any pets? How do you think they'll be with baby?
We rescued a now 2 year-old dobie mix (most popular guess is Rhodie for the other half, but her color makes vizsla a possibility) last year and she’s super sweet. She was already housebroken and good with kids - no clue why her previous owner surrendered her or how she spent 3 months at the dobie rescue. She does tend to get jealous of...well anything else to which DH gives attention (I was weary of getting a female dog because I suspected she’d try to replace me - and DH might let her), but we’re super excited for her to be a big sister.
Married 6/18/16 (Me 42, DH 44), TTC #2
***TW***
As of 12/2016: AMH 1.42, FSH 6.1, AFC ~10
Self-benched Nov-Dec 2016 for
IVF #1 Jan-Feb 2017 (OCP, testosterone primed antagonist w/HGH - ER 2/2/17 - 12R, 7M ICSI'd, 3F, 0B)
IVF #2 Mar-Apr 2017 (testosterone primed agonist/luteal lupron w/HGH - ER 4/8/17 - 10R, 8M, 8F, 5B, 1 PGS normal)
IVF #3 May-Jun 2017 (testosterone primed agonist/luteal lupron w/HGH - ER 6/4/17 - 14R, 5F, 3B, 0 normal)
**New RE**
IVF #4 Sept 2017 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 9/28/17 - 33R, 18F, 10B, 4 PGS normals!)
FET #1 (medicated) of one PGS normal 4AA XX 11/2/17 - Beta #1 11/11/17 (153), Beta #2 11/13/17 (324), mc at 5w1d on 11/19/17
IVF #5 Dec 2017 - Insemination of 9 frozen eggs from 2012 (8F, 1B, 0 normal)
Jan 2018 - Natural cycle ERA (normal/receptive) & stimming for
IVF #6 Jan-Feb 2018 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 2/3/18 - 17R, 6M, 4F, 0 blasts)
IVF #7 Feb 2018 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 2/26/18 - 19R, 9M, 9F, 4B, 2 PGS normals)
FET #2 Apr 2018 (natural cycle w/o trigger, w/P4 support) of one PGS normal 4AA- XX 4/5/18 - Beta #1 4/14/18 (67), Beta #2 4/16/18 (231)
Rainbow baby girl born 12/16/2018 (via c-section, induced at 39 weeks)
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TFAS!
FET #3 Dec 2019 (natural cycle w/o trigger, w/P4 support) of one PGS normal 3BB XY 12/16/19 - Beta #1 12/24/19 (139), Beta #2 12/27/19 (482)
How far along? 23+3
Appts this coming week? Appointment on Thursday and hoping I can finally come off of Pelvic Rest since the spotting has completely stopped and been stopped for about a week now
How you're feeling this week? I feel overall pretty well. I get tired more quickly and I am started to get back leg and feet cramps in the middle of the night which are no fun but other than that feeling good!
Rants/Raves: I really need to find more maternity stuff that I think will stretch through this twin pregnancy with me. It has been a challenge so far since I hope not to spend a ton of money.
GTKY: Do you have any pets? How do you think they'll be with baby? We have one dog and so far he has done fine with DD so I am hoping when the twins get here it will be similar.
IVF ER 5/5/2016
23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6
Transfer canceled OHSS
FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos
Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN
FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw)
Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN
IVF #2: Started stims 12/2
ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6
Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX
FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred
2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP
Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right!
3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy
3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry
6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL!
10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
@Ilky I've been having problems sleeping, too. The other night I actually tried sleeping with my back propped up against the headboard (with my mat pillow and a couple others for support). It was more comfortable than the side sleeping, but I don't know if it qualifies as sleeping on my back, which I know isn't good for baby anymore. But I guess it's sort of like sleeping upright in a chair or on a couch or something, so maybe it's worth trying?
@Joslynj11 GL with your appointment on Thursday! Hope you get some good news about the pelvic rest. And I feel your pain with maternity clothes. I really need to break down and get some stuff for work since I go back to full-time next week, I just don't wanna spend all the $$$$!
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
@Ilky Since I shared my favorite girl name with DH last Thursday morning when he found our her gender, he’s admitted to thinking of her as “Teagan” (though he’s undecided about how he feels about the alliteration). Striking early may have helped
Married 6/18/16 (Me 42, DH 44), TTC #2
***TW***
As of 12/2016: AMH 1.42, FSH 6.1, AFC ~10
Self-benched Nov-Dec 2016 for
IVF #1 Jan-Feb 2017 (OCP, testosterone primed antagonist w/HGH - ER 2/2/17 - 12R, 7M ICSI'd, 3F, 0B)
IVF #2 Mar-Apr 2017 (testosterone primed agonist/luteal lupron w/HGH - ER 4/8/17 - 10R, 8M, 8F, 5B, 1 PGS normal)
IVF #3 May-Jun 2017 (testosterone primed agonist/luteal lupron w/HGH - ER 6/4/17 - 14R, 5F, 3B, 0 normal)
**New RE**
IVF #4 Sept 2017 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 9/28/17 - 33R, 18F, 10B, 4 PGS normals!)
FET #1 (medicated) of one PGS normal 4AA XX 11/2/17 - Beta #1 11/11/17 (153), Beta #2 11/13/17 (324), mc at 5w1d on 11/19/17
IVF #5 Dec 2017 - Insemination of 9 frozen eggs from 2012 (8F, 1B, 0 normal)
Jan 2018 - Natural cycle ERA (normal/receptive) & stimming for
IVF #6 Jan-Feb 2018 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 2/3/18 - 17R, 6M, 4F, 0 blasts)
IVF #7 Feb 2018 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 2/26/18 - 19R, 9M, 9F, 4B, 2 PGS normals)
FET #2 Apr 2018 (natural cycle w/o trigger, w/P4 support) of one PGS normal 4AA- XX 4/5/18 - Beta #1 4/14/18 (67), Beta #2 4/16/18 (231)
Rainbow baby girl born 12/16/2018 (via c-section, induced at 39 weeks)
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TFAS!
FET #3 Dec 2019 (natural cycle w/o trigger, w/P4 support) of one PGS normal 3BB XY 12/16/19 - Beta #1 12/24/19 (139), Beta #2 12/27/19 (482)
@mag1cbeli3ver these pants look so comfy!!
@ilky sorry you’re in so much pain overnight. I was the same way. But do feel much better with the foam mattress and the pillow top!
@artemis618 I can’t believe your babymoon is already here!! I remember when you first told me about it and it was over a month away!
How far along?
22w 4d
Appts this coming week?
nothing until the end of the month
How're you feeling this week?
good. The increase in insulin before dinner helps my blood sugar numbers at night.
Rants/Raves:
GTKY: Do you have any pets? How do you think they'll be with baby?
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
How far along? 14 weeks and 3 days
Appts this coming week? It was last week
How're you feeling this week? I'm okay so far I've started an exercise routine so it's giving me a little energy
Rants/Raves: not too many complaints. My life is really focused on my son and trying to get other things done before the school year starts (I'm a teacher) and things I want to get done and figure out to prepare for the baby We keep have construction going on in one of the bathrooms so I'm trying to work around the mess from that.
GTKY: Do you have any pets? How do you think they'll be with baby
We don't have any, but my inlaws have a dog 2 weeks younger than my toddler but 3 times bigger The dog is crazy with everyone except my son. DS loves dogs and is still learning how to be gentle, so the poor dog puts up with being poked and handles it well. I'm not too worried about the dog being with the baby. The dog is kept in the kitchen when we are there, but I think he'll be okay with our kids once they can be in the same room
Was your first c-section planned? I have a friend that had one after laboring with her first son and had a rough recovery and is having a much easier time this time around since it was planned. There won’t be getting around chasing a toddler around, but will you have H or someone home for a little while after to help while you recover?
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
In other news, my weight stayed steady this week, which is a huge relief!
Sorry for the long post! I am just so excited to finally experience kicking!
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
@artemis618 Have fun on your baby moon!
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
IVF ER 5/5/2016
23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6
Transfer canceled OHSS
FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos
Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN
FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw)
Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN
IVF #2: Started stims 12/2
ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6
Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX
FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred
2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP
Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right!
3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy
3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry
6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL!
10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
I honestly it a lot during my recovery and I didn't think much about my pain. It just added to the exhaustion. I hope my experience with baby 1 helps me this time around
Wildflower you'll have to let me know how it goes and give me tips. Because my husband did not take off last time I don't expect him to this time either. I am getting a mother's helper for the evenings when my son is home and I will manage the baby on my own most of the time.
I was on pelvic rest for 1st tri and first week or two of 2nd tri due to intermittent light spotting....but after that, I really was just so anxious about sex causing bleeding again (due to cervix irritation) and freaking me out that I think we did the deed only a handful of times during my pregnancy. And honestly, I really wasn't that interested either
Summer 2015 - no BFP yet, labs normal, referred to RE
Fall 2015 - Summer 2016 - Further testing all normal. 3 IUI's -- BFN. Recommended move to IVF. Planned cycle for fall 2016.
September 2016 - Surprise natural BFP. MMC @ 8 weeks. RE expressed confidence that we just needed the 'right' embryo.
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 -- Break from TTC
June 2017 - Started IVF; egg retrieval for freeze all cycle. 9 mature eggs retrieved, 5 fertilized. 2 4BB embies on ice.
August 2017 - FET transfer both embies. BFP. Twin pregnancy confirmed by ultrasound. EDD 4/28/18
September 2017 - Twin B stopped developing; Twin A doing perfectly! Graduated from RE @ 10 weeks
March 2018 - Baby Girl born via C/S due to pre-eclampsia -- strong and healthy!
TTC #2
January/Feb 2021 - Freeze-all IVF cycle
March 2021 - FET of 1 PGS normal female embryo. BFP! Beta #1 156, #2 472, #3 1241, #4 5268 EDD 12/5/21 - Christmas baby!
"When all is lost then all is found."
ive been so restless at night lately. Like starting at 9 and sometimes I toss and turn all night. Is this a sign of low iron or anything? Anyone have any tips?