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All trimester check-in week of January 13!

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Happy Monday! As always let me know if your info needs to be updated or if I’ve missed you all together. 

  • How far along/EDD?
  • How are you feeling this week?
  • Rants/Raves? Questions?
  • Any upcoming appointments?
  • GTKY: what is your go-to activity for stress relief? 

Also! Feel free to post pics of nurseries and bumps.

Calling!!

@PoeMasque EDD 2/8 (boy)

@emmasemm EDD 3/7 (girl)

@cigaline EDD 2/10 (boy)

@celticknotfire EDD 2/27

@ivfsurvivor EDD 3/3

@love112314 EDD 3/9

@sincethelastday EDD 3/9 (boy)

@bluguitarhannah EDD 7/1 (girl)

@caitiemae EDD 1/30 (boy)

@akak23 EDD 3/27 (boy)

@wifeinraleigh28 EDD 4/4 (boy)

@sanpelligrino EDD 4/12

@laurajon2015 EDD 3/25

@jolo1241 EDD 2/2 (girl)

@hanshotfirst77 EDD 6/21 (girl)

@knockupthestock EDD 7/23

@cirrra EDD 8/4

@wildrainbow EDD 8/16

@angelina1919 EDD 7/29

@cashewchicken EDD 8/8

@businesswife EDD 8/21

@31magnolia EDD 9/8

Me: 39 SO: 36

Dx: low progesterone, possible DOR - officially "unexplained"

TTC#1 since November 2015
9/16/2016 IUI#1 - BFN
10/12/2016 IUI#2 - BFN
1/21/2017 Clomid/IUI#3 - BFN
March 2017 IVF: BFP! (beta#1 191, beta#2 378!) - it's a boy! DS born 12/6/2017

TTC #2 since July 2018
May 2019 IVF #2: BFP! (beta#1 346, beta#2 646) - vanishing twin at 8 weeks. Baby B still going strong - due 2/8/20!
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    wildrainbowwildrainbow member
    • How far along/EDD? 9+1/ Aug 16
    • How are you feeling this week? All my pregnancy symptoms hit over the weekend and I've been miserable. 
    • Rants/Raves? Questions?
    • Any upcoming appointments? Next appt is Jan 30 for another u/s and NIPT.
    • GTKY: what is your go-to activity for stress relief? I either crochet or read. Mainly crochet though since it lets me work the stress out
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    31magnolia31magnolia member
    @emmasemm - that's a long freaking day. Can't believe you did it back to back! and LOL at your DH. That's so something my SO would do. 
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    wildrainbowwildrainbow member
    @emmasemm I would have videoed it for my kid to watch how their dad treated their impending arrival, lol. 

    @31magnolia Cramping and everything is very normal at this stage, and yes, it's scary and disconcerting. Your pain sounds like RLP. Mine always comes way earlier than you're supposed to expect. 
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    wildrainbowwildrainbow member
    @sincethelastday when I was pregnant with ds1, he dropped at 31 weeks. So. Much. Pressure. I thought my vagine was going to fall out and waddled so bad because taking a full step made me want to cry. 
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    knockupthestockknockupthestock member
    • How far along/EDD? 12w4d, July 24
    • How are you feeling this week? Ugh. I am finally somewhat recovered from a sinus infection, though I'm still insanely congested. I have a yeast infection and hemorrhoids (sorry if TMI).....so I'm really uncomfortable down there. And my anxiety is OUT THE ROOF.
    • Rants/Raves? Questions? RANT: So I had my first appt with my OB clinic last week. The first visit is always with a midwife, so I didn't see the OB. I had a huge list of questions and the midwife just kinda handed me a pamphlet and was like "this should answer all of your questions". Like, I've been reading that stuff online already.....I'm asking you because you are a trained medical professional. And then the clinic refused to do an ultrasound until 20 weeks so that I wouldn't "abuse my insurance or their US services". So, I was already pretty annoyed with them. Then a nurse calls me today and is like "so the OB was just reviewing your chart and she thinks you should see maternal fetal medicine because of your hypertension" and said she was going to refer me to them. Um why couldn't they have said something about that at my visit? Why did you talk about the plan for the rest of the pregnancy and schedule visits out through April? I'm grateful that the specialists will probably be more attentive to me, but it's just a frustrating and stressful situation. And with the yeast infection, hemorrhoids, sinus infection, etc., I am just really worried about baby. I just wish I knew he/she was okay, you know?
    • Any upcoming appointments? not sure since I'm being transferred to another clinic 
    • GTKY: what is your go-to activity for stress relief? Sleep. Haha. I also like movies and TV, and I'm a home baker, so I love to bake!

    @wildrainbow ah good luck dealing with the pregnancy symptoms! you can do this!

    @emmasemm kudos for doing those long birthing classes! that sounds so exhausting....i'd probably be passed out like YH

    @31magnolia it really does feel like youre falling apart! pregnancy is so interesting haha

    @hanshotfirst77 yay for getting a budding bump!! how exciting.

    @sincethelastday praying for YH! and good luck with all the pelvic pain/pressure....i hope it isnt too bad!

    @PoeMasque youre so close to holding your LO!! and very impressive that you did chest compressions and helped that person in distress....youre a hero!!
    married to DH on March 15, 2018 <3 TTC since May 2018
    dx: PCOS, hypothroidism <3 tx: timed intercourse with meds (dexa, clomid, letrozole, metformin, trigger shots)
    First TTGP: 5/9/19 BFN, 6/21/19 BFN, 7/29/19 BFN, 8/1/19 started a break from tx, 11/16/19 surprised with a BFP! LO born 7/7/20
    Second TTGP: started meds for first cycle of tx on 10/13/21


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    bluguitarhannahbluguitarhannah member
    • How far along/EDD? 16+, 7/1
    • How are you feeling this week? Headaches continue OB prescribed fiorcet but haven't decided if I will take it
    • Rants/Raves? Questions?  Had a great besties weekend.  Not looking forward to things amping back up at work.
    • Any upcoming appointments? Had OB visit yesterday, heard great hb, anatomy scan is 2/11 3rd OB 2/13
    • GTKY: what is your go-to activity for stress relief? a movie or tv watching, making fused glass
    @PoeMasque so close!  Exciting -- sorry, your work is stressful
    @hanshotfirst77 It's great to see you progressing.  Exciting times

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    31magnolia31magnolia member
    @hanshotfirst77 - YAY on the bump!!

    @wildrainbow - OK. Thank you! I tried to mention RLP to the nurse and she said it was way too early for that. 

    @sincethelastday - sending you and YH positive thoughts!

    @PoeMasque - WOW!  talk about being calm under pressure! Glad you were there!

    @akak23 - you're right. it's a been a long journey and very long for some, so I am thankful for the symptoms. lol

    @knockupthestock - yeah...that sounds sooo uncomfortable! hopefully you'll be recovering soon! Also, I would be upset as hell with your OB clinic. They've been giving you the run around and wasted time! I"m trying to be proactive and look for a MFM now. Not sure if I need one, but with my age and thyroid and think it's probably best.


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    cashewchickencashewchicken member
    • How far along/EDD? 10+3/Aug 8
    • How are you feeling this week? Not bad but not great. I was hoping for zero symptoms this time around too, but ickiness/mild queasiness is here to stay it seems. And RLP? When I sneeze or sit up I occasionally feel my uterus being pulled. If that makes any sense. But no more hormonal support, woot!
    • Rants/Raves? Questions? Rants, I guess. My company announced a major organizational change just recently and I lost half of my coworkers. While I should be happy that I don’t have to look for a new job while pregnant, I’m so sad that I lost my friends and just so demoralizing. 
    • Any upcoming appointments? I‘m meeting with a diabetes educator next week (I have pre-diabetes that became gestational diabetes upon pregnancy). NT scan and meeting with a genetic counselor on 1/30. 
    • GTKY: what is your go-to activity for stress relief? Laying down in bed or on the couch and surf The internet or catching up on my British mystery/detective show. 
    Me: 41  DH: 46
    Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance
    FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018
    FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET  
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    angelina1919angelina1919 member
    @sincethelastday - Sending prayers and very positive vibes your way.

    How far along/EDD? 11+6 / Jul 29th

    How are you feeling this week? Constipated to the point that I had to take Colace to get some relief, the natural remedies stopped working.  Also the heartburn started a couple of days ago.  I thought I was not getting it, since I hear most have it as one of the first symptoms or later in the 3rd trimester, but its bad at night, during the day its fine but then right before dinner is when I start with the burning/hot/pressure feeling.

    Rants/Raves? Questions? Well finally I had my first visit with the OB today.  Not a complete 1st appointment because he only did the physical and pap smear and I am going back next week for an U/S and blood work but it was a good talk with the Dr.  Based on my history of surgeries (endometriosis + fibroids) he strongly suggests a c-section at 38 weeks.  He said we will talk more about the exact date after the first ultrasound. 

    Any upcoming appointments? Jan 22nd for ultrasound and NIPT/1st OB blood work.

    GTKY: what is your go-to activity for stress relief?  Knitting and meditation. 


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    sincethelastdaysincethelastday member
    Thank you everyone for the positive thoughts/prayers! Hope everyone who is feeling great continues feeling that way and hope those with crazy OB situations or discomfort get some relief sooner than later! 

    @wildrainbow - just curious when you’re DS1 was born? Like which week in pregnancy? My worry if the baby dropped at 31 weeks is that he’ll be born premature. I keep reading that the average for first time moms is to have the baby drop 2-4 weeks before birth. 
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    wildrainbowwildrainbow member
    @sincethelastday ds1 was born at 35 weeks, but NOT because he dropped early. I had a rare condition that caused me to deliver early by c section. I wasn't in labor or anything. I'm also super short, like 4'11, so I have zero torso. Both my living kids dropped very early because there was literally nowhere else for them to go. My dr said that it will be a thing for me, so I just have babies that drop anywhere from 29-31 weeks and I get to be miserable. You can tell in all my bump pics when they dropped, my belly just sort of deflated on top, lol. The dropping (in my experience) has no bearing on when or if you will start labor or deliver early. I wouldn't worry unless your dr says otherwise. 
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    angelina1919angelina1919 member
    Question for all.  When did you stop or are planning to stop your medication (estrogen + progesterone).  My RE directions were to stop today -12w- but the OB yesterday said to continue until 13w which is when I will have the first U/S with him.  He wanted to continue until he can see the baby, which I appreciate, I was a little nervous about stopping cold turkey.  I told him I was running off the PIO and the said its fine, as long as I continue with the suppositories.  So I will continue with progesterone suppositories at night and the estrogen pills.

    I know it wont hurt to continue, but I was just curious, since I think some stop even before the 12w mark.

    Thanks!
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    31magnolia31magnolia member
    @angelina1919 - i can't answer your question, but it does bring up something that's been nagging me.
    So I got pregnant in December, which happened to be the month off we took after the Nov. IVF and before starting our 3rd IVF in Jan (which has since been canceled).  On my own I did low dose Letrozole pills (lower than I did on my failed IUIs) and SURPRISE, it worked.  Here's my problem: after both of my IUIs I did estrogen pills and progesterone suppositories and after the one IVF that we actually did a fresh transfer I did estrogen and progesterone.  Now that I'm pregnant the doctor didn't tell me to take anything! I was already taking just 2mg of estrogen to prime for the Jan IVF, so she said I can continue that if I want to, but I don't need to take the progesterone. My question is shouldn't I be taking it??? I just get the feeling since this happened outside of IVF and IUI, which they obviously weren't expecting, they've kind of left me to my own devices. 
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    knockupthestockknockupthestock member
    @angelina1919 my RE told me to continue the suppositories until 12 weeks and when i met with the OBs office they said to stop around 12 weeks as well. i dont think taking them til your OB sees you at 13 weeks is bad.

    @31magnolia i got pregnant during a break as well, but as soon as i told my RE, they did blood tests to test my progesterone and told me to take the suppositories until 12 weeks. maybe ask your doctor to do a blood test for your progesterone and estrogen to see if you need it?
    married to DH on March 15, 2018 <3 TTC since May 2018
    dx: PCOS, hypothroidism <3 tx: timed intercourse with meds (dexa, clomid, letrozole, metformin, trigger shots)
    First TTGP: 5/9/19 BFN, 6/21/19 BFN, 7/29/19 BFN, 8/1/19 started a break from tx, 11/16/19 surprised with a BFP! LO born 7/7/20
    Second TTGP: started meds for first cycle of tx on 10/13/21


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    emmasemmemmasemm member
    @angelina1919 if you don’t have any history of incompetent cervix I’m sure the OB will let you come off at your next appointment- and you’re kind of weaning yourself off now having stopped the PIO, so it won’t be cold turkey in the end.

    @31magnolia if I were you I would put in writing to them what you’re taking now and ask them to confirm if you should continue and until when (or based on what criteria). Unless you have a problem with low estrogen or progesterone post ovulation officially you shouldn’t need anything. But the priming dose should not normally hurt anything for a few weeks either as far as I’m aware.

    I did estrogen patches and tablets plus progesterone suppositories until 14 weeks (weaned over 2 weeks) and I am still taking the injectable progesterone, plus blood thinner and steroids. This is much later than most - somewhere 8-12 weeks seems normal. 
    Normally all the progesterone would have been stopped but based on some of my special risks we have kept it going - I expect to stop in the next 2 weeks.


    Me 43 DH 45
    Married 12/2016
    TTC #1 since 04/2015
    AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
    7 retrievals, 3 transfers
    Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
    Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
    Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
    Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
    Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
    Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
    May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
    Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
    Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
    Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
    Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
    Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
    Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
    Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
    Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
    Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
    Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
    Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN
    Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
    Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
    May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
    Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
    Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
    Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality 

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    31magnolia31magnolia member
    @knockupthestock and @emmasemm - thanks. When i told them i was pregnant the next day (4w3d mark) they did the beta and progesterone check. Progesterone came in at 22 and they said was that's very supportive. They did ask what all medicine I was currently taking and said I can continue the estrogen as it's just supportive. They didn't do another progesterone check at the next beta, which was 4 days later and haven't checked it again. I'll definitely ask them to check it at the OB appointment next Thursday. 

    @emmasemm - OK. I was concerned because they've always put me on it and a lot of it no matter what.
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    wabash15wabash15 member
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    @31magnolia from my research and talking to the 2 RE's and MFM I saw, with IUI or an unmedicated conception there is no evidence that progesterone supplementation helps unless you have a proven progesterone defect. That being said progesterone supplementation shouldn't hurt either. 
    *TW*
    TTC 1/2012
    Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
    6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
    TTC #3 5/2016
    Restarted Fertility tx
    IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17

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    angelina1919angelina1919 member
    Thank you ladies!  ;)
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    31magnolia31magnolia member
    @wabash15 thank you
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    PoeMasquePoeMasque member
    Just to add to the progesterone convo - the research doesn’t show any evidence to support progesterone supplementation after a positive beta. Even in cases with documented low progesterone, the outcomes of supplementing vs not supplementing are the same. Obviously it doesn’t hurt to take progesterone, so that’s why they have you continue until placenta takes over hormone production (between 7 and 10 weeks). I actually stopped my suppositories early with both IVF pregnancies (at 8/9 weeks vs 12 weeks) due to this information with no impact on either pregnancy. I don’t suggest others do that, but it was what I chose to do based on the evidence. 

    There’s just so much we don’t know about how womens bodies work, especially around fertility, but my guess is that low progesterone is just a symptom of something else going on and adding more doesn’t address the underlying issue (kind of like how clomid/letrozole will raise post ovulation progesterone levels, even though they aren’t progesterone supplements). 
    Me: 39 SO: 36

    Dx: low progesterone, possible DOR - officially "unexplained"

    TTC#1 since November 2015
    9/16/2016 IUI#1 - BFN
    10/12/2016 IUI#2 - BFN
    1/21/2017 Clomid/IUI#3 - BFN
    March 2017 IVF: BFP! (beta#1 191, beta#2 378!) - it's a boy! DS born 12/6/2017

    TTC #2 since July 2018
    May 2019 IVF #2: BFP! (beta#1 346, beta#2 646) - vanishing twin at 8 weeks. Baby B still going strong - due 2/8/20!
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    I stay on progesterone suppositories only, up to week 10.  Last time it was PIO till week 8, and then suppositories for weeks 8+9.  My doctor actually said tho this time, since we did a natural cycle, I could stop all meds transfer day, and it wouldn't change the outcome either way. 🤷 Not that she was recommending that course of action, but it did help ease my mind a bit.
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    emmasemmemmasemm member
    @wabash15 @PoeMasque absolutely on the natural cycle research - however of course results are presented for a group and you can have exceptions (but these should be rare).
    My body literally doesn’t seem to want to make estrogen or progesterone at “normal” levels on its own and they think that’s a big part of why we never fell pregnant in 4 years of well timed cycles. We don’t know why - but assume it’s linked to my autoimmune issues. But what was interesting was once we got my estrogen levels right, then my progesterone levels were more stable without changing the dose again. However we also did a full autoimmune protocol too so maybe that had an effect too or instead... We just don’t have enough embryos with severe DOR to play with changing only one thing at a time. 
    Overall that interplay between hormones is so delicate and finely balanced and I agree nobody has a real clue how they all work together yet. There are still some mysterious miracles out there ;-) 
    Me 43 DH 45
    Married 12/2016
    TTC #1 since 04/2015
    AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
    7 retrievals, 3 transfers
    Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
    Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
    Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
    Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
    Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
    Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
    May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
    Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
    Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
    Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
    Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
    Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
    Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
    Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
    Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
    Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
    Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
    Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN
    Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
    Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
    May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
    Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
    Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
    Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality 

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    @PoeMasque omg how exciting!!! 
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    emmasemmemmasemm member
    @poemasque oh wow! Better they are prepared for it - but hopefully not needed.

    @wildrainbow they seem to want to get almost everyone up and moving ASAP after any surgery these days. From my hip/leg surgery 20 years ago the main issue was there was a Small complication and I was bed bound for more than a week - and I think that was the major contributing factor to my poor recovery, need for further surgeries and ongoing limited movement/pain. 
    Me 43 DH 45
    Married 12/2016
    TTC #1 since 04/2015
    AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
    7 retrievals, 3 transfers
    Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
    Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
    Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
    Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
    Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
    Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
    May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
    Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
    Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
    Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
    Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
    Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
    Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
    Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
    Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
    Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
    Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
    Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN
    Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
    Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
    May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
    Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
    Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
    Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality 

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    wildrainbowwildrainbow member
    @PoeMasque Yay baby time! Make sure you request a belly binder after your section. It will hold everything together and you wont need a pillow when you walk. Life. Changer. 
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    cashewchickencashewchicken member
    edited January 2020
    @PoeMasque Wednesday! So exciting. I had c-section with my first, and it really wasn’t that bad and it was my first surgery ever. For me, the pain was manageable with acetaminophen and ibuprofen and really the only time I noticed pain was when I got in and out of bed. Like what @wildrainbow said, ask for a belly binder! It’ll make getting out of bed much easier. The most annoying thing after c-section for me was edema. My legs blew up twice in size from all the IV fluids I received before (I was in labor for 30+ hours prior to c-section), during and after c-section. It made walking difficult since I could barely bend my knees or my ankles. I recommend bringing a pair of sandals that have adjustable top. My feet swelled up so I couldn’t fit into my shoes and I had to walk around the hospital floor in my socks and walk out the hospital in my socks too. 
    Me: 41  DH: 46
    Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance
    FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018
    FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET  
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