What did you purchase that you use the most in the beginning? Ex: Swing, Rock and Play ect. I weant to make sure I have everything ready when LO decides to show his face. BTW HAPPY EASTER ALL!
Confirmed Pregnancy 9/18/2010
M/C 10/27/2010 BLIGHTED OVUM
10/2011 - HSG 2 blocked tubes
11/4/2011 - Lap Surgery - Extensive tubal disease (tubes opened)
1/3/12 - Repeat HSG (L tube open, R tube blocked)
1/15/12 - R tube removed
Started Stim Injections 2/17/12
Follistim 300iu and Low Dose HCG 10 units
Trigger - 2/25/12
ER 2/27/12
ET - 5 dt - 3/3/12
1 blast transferred
9 frosties
BETA #1 - 626 Beta #2 - 2470 Beta #3 - 5470
3/29/12 - 6wks 3 days - no yolk sac, embie, or hb Blighted Ovum
8/3/12 - FET #1 1 flickering blast transferred
8/9/12 - POAS +
8/15/12 - Beta #1 1400 Beta #2 3200
8/20/12 - U/S 5 wks 1 day Yolk Sac seen
8/28/12 - 6wks 2 days - Heartbeat 116
9/4/12 - 7wks 3 days - HB 136
YAY! TEAM BLUE! Alex was born 4/15/13 5:09pm 6lb 10oz 20in!
I have loved the Rock 'n Play for our last two. We have also used a swing for each baby, some liked it more than others. We have one of those vibrating seats but we barely use that and they grow out of them pretty quickly. I have the
Kelly, Mom to Christopher Shannon 9.27.06, Catherine Quinn 2.24.09, Trey Barton lost on 12.28.09, Therese Barton lost on 6.10.10, Joseph Sullivan 7.23.11, and our latest, Victoria Maren 11.15.12
Secondary infertility success with IVF, then two losses, one at 14 weeks and one at 10 weeks, then success with IUI and then just pure, crazy luck. Expecting our fifth in May as the result of a FET.
If I had just pick ONE ... hands down, the Ergo carrier. They have an infant insert you can buy and it holds up to 40 lbs. That thing was and continues to be my lifesaver.
rock n play, snug-a-bunny swing and now that he is older rainforest jumperoo
IF DX: DOR & Fragile X pre-mutation carrier
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54
2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4; BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
We get a good hour out of the rainforest gym every morning. A little back time, I little tummy time, maybe a nap for the few minutes the sun shines over it. We also have the infant to toddler seat that vibrates. I decided to get that one because it reclin
Married 6/08, TTC 7/09
MC w/ D&C 3/11 ~ 9.5 weeks
CP/MC 1/12 ~ 5 weeks
2 IUI's w/ BFN
IVF 6/12 ~ 8R, 0F ~ Rescue ISCI gave us 3dt of 2 (6 cell, 9+ cell)
I loved my RNP, Moby, and the Sleep Sheep. Also, swaddle blankets and a sleep sack.
TTC Since July 2008. Me: PCOS DH: Low everything (MFI) Clomid with TI x 3 2010 BFN Clomid+IUI+Ovidrel 2010 BFN IVF w/ICSI #1 2011 9/8/11 Beta #1: 2082!! 9/19/11 Beta#2 34,689!! U/S 9/22/11 HR 127! 11/8/11 HR 150! 12/6/11 HR 136! 12/14/11 HR 139! Born at 26w2d on 2/4/2012! After 83 days in the NICU, Adalyn came home on 4/26/12! FET 1 3/2013 BFN FET 2 5/2013 BFN
TTC #1 since 3/2011
DX: anovulatory and severe MFI
DH is a testicular cancer survivor
IVF#1 w/ICSI lupron, gonal f, ovidrel
ER 6/15/12 6R 6M 6F! ET 6/20/12
Beta #1: 154 Beta #2: 509 Beta #3: 7326
Baby Boy born 3/1/2013
TTC#2: 6/2014 all testing came back normal
IVF#2 (#1 for LO#2) 9/2014 - 17R 10M 10F 4 blasts frozen on day 6.
Swaddlemes. Breast friend pillow. Receiving blankets for mopping up breast milk and spit ups. Night gowns - no snaps or zippers, super easy diaper access.
TTC Since 3/2010 Me-36, Unexplained Infertility, DH-35, all clear Clomid 50mg 12/2011 = BFN Clomid 100mg 1/2012 = BFN, with Cyst IVF #1 Lupron/Menopur/Gonal-f/HCG Trigger ER 4/19/12 = 11 retrieved, 6 fertilized, ET 4/22/12 = 2 transfered (day 3), remaining 3 weren't good enough to freeze Beta 5/3 = BFP, 87 Beta #2 5/7 560.9 Beta #3 5/9 1376.5 First u/s One Baby, 125bpm! Second u/s, 176bmp! Kicked over to the OB by the RE at 8w. Team Green!!
Baby girl J arrived two weeks early! Born into water, med-free. Hooray for Team Pink!
TTC #2 - back to the RE, treatment started 12/2014.
For you- frozen/easy dinners, snacks and loose clothing
GL!
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins My IF-turned-baby blog
Re: Most used Item???
Also for you if you are bfing I would suggest a nice big water bottle and lots of snacks.
I have loved the Rock 'n Play for our last two. We have also used a swing for each baby, some liked it more than others. We have one of those vibrating seats but we barely use that and they grow out of them pretty quickly. I have the
Kelly, Mom to Christopher Shannon 9.27.06, Catherine Quinn 2.24.09, Trey Barton lost on 12.28.09, Therese Barton lost on 6.10.10, Joseph Sullivan 7.23.11, and our latest, Victoria Maren 11.15.12
Secondary infertility success with IVF, then two losses, one at 14 weeks and one at 10 weeks, then success with IUI and then just pure, crazy luck. Expecting our fifth in May as the result of a FET.
This Cluttered Life
Unexplained Infertility
After two Clomid cycles, three injectable IUI cycles, two IVFs, two miscarriages, and one lap surgery, IVF #2 has brought us our little boy!
TTC #2
After months of being postponed or cancelled, FET #1.3 (Natural FET) brought us twin girls!
At the VERY beginning (ie, the first few weeks), most used items are:
Swaddlemes
RnP
My Brest Friend pillow, soothie gel pads, nipple cream
Burp cloths
Car Seat with Snap-n-Go stroller
Notebook to write down feeding
Failed multiple cycles of Clomid+TI and Clomid+IUI
3/2011 inj+IUI #1 BFP. 4/2011 missed m/c.
Fall 2011 inj+IUI #2&3 BFN
Jan/Feb 2012 IVF#1 BFP 2/23 EDD 10/31/2012 ~~~ Halloween ~~~
Our IVF miracle, Baby Boy M, arrived on 11/8/2012!
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
Carrier - I liked the Moby in the beginning, but love the Ergo now. I probably would have been fine with just the Ergo.
RNP
PNP
Swaddles
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12 **TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14 **TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
Me: PCOS DH: Low everything (MFI)
Clomid with TI x 3 2010 BFN
Clomid+IUI+Ovidrel 2010 BFN
IVF w/ICSI #1 2011
9/8/11 Beta #1: 2082!! 9/19/11 Beta#2 34,689!! U/S 9/22/11 HR 127! 11/8/11 HR 150! 12/6/11 HR 136! 12/14/11 HR 139! Born at 26w2d on 2/4/2012! After 83 days in the NICU, Adalyn came home on 4/26/12!
FET 1 3/2013 BFN
FET 2 5/2013 BFN
TTC #1 since 3/2011
DX: anovulatory and severe MFI
DH is a testicular cancer survivor
IVF#1 w/ICSI lupron, gonal f, ovidrel
ER 6/15/12 6R 6M 6F! ET 6/20/12
Beta #1: 154 Beta #2: 509 Beta #3: 7326
Baby Boy born 3/1/2013
TTC#2: 6/2014 all testing came back normal
IVF#2 (#1 for LO#2) 9/2014 - 17R 10M 10F 4 blasts frozen on day 6.
FET #1 10/15/14 - Beta #1: 216 Beta #2: 823
Baby Boy born 7/10/2015
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
RNP for sure!! We could NOT get DS to sleep at all lying flat. He is still using it now at 3 months.
Also, swaddlepods, burp cloths, and zip up sleep n play jammies. I still haven't mastered the jammies with snaps!
Good luck an
Swaddlemes. Breast friend pillow. Receiving blankets for mopping up breast milk and spit ups. Night gowns - no snaps or zippers, super easy diaper access.
Me-36, Unexplained Infertility, DH-35, all clear
Clomid 50mg 12/2011 = BFN
Clomid 100mg 1/2012 = BFN, with Cyst
IVF #1 Lupron/Menopur/Gonal-f/HCG Trigger
ER 4/19/12 = 11 retrieved, 6 fertilized,
ET 4/22/12 = 2 transfered (day 3), remaining 3 weren't good enough to freeze
Beta 5/3 = BFP, 87 Beta #2 5/7 560.9 Beta #3 5/9 1376.5 First u/s One Baby, 125bpm!
Second u/s, 176bmp! Kicked over to the OB by the RE at 8w. Team Green!!
We have a bouncer, swing, and RnP and couldn't survive without all 3. Which one she prefers depends on the day
Lots and lots of burp rags. Keep several in each room of the house.
A&A swaddle blankets
Bottle warmer - I resisted
Bouncey seat, swaddle blankets and sling (k'tan)
For you- frozen/easy dinners, snacks and loose clothing
GL!
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog