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Lurking from IF - OHSS Question
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Hey there ladies! I'm hoping to be joining you very soon, as Beta #1 came back at 451. I'm experiencing mild OHSS symptoms that seem to be getting more painful day by day. I'm also hella bloated.
My question is this....
I am a lawyer, which means I sometimes have to wear a suit. Suits can be pretty spendy, but one take you pretty far with new blouses. NONE of my suits fit. I have a huge hearing next week that will require 2 days of suit wearing.
Do you think its worth it to go buy a new suit that will fit over the bloat? Did your bloat go away after awhile or did it hang out?
Beta #2 is tomorrow. I will gladly accept doubling vibes alongside the requested fashion advice. 
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Re: Lurking from IF - OHSS Question
Anovulatory cycles, increased Synthroid Diagnosed Sep 2010
1 Clomid/Ovidrel BFN May 2011
Natural cycle Aug 2011 BFP M/C 4 Weeks
1 IUI Sept 2011 BFP M/c 7 weeks
Provera Dec 2011 BFP M/C 3 Weeks
IVF March 2012 BFP m/c 4weeks 5 days (IL, Prednisone)
IVF#2w/DS July 2012 MEGA FAILURE BFN (IL, Dexamethasone)
Diagnosed No real HLA Match, DQ Beta Triad, High TNF, Low NK Cells
Oct 2012 Natural Cycle m/c 4wks (Lovenox, Prednisone)
Went to Beer Center- high tnf, low lad, implantation failure
Jan 2013 BFP
Humira,LIT,Prednisone, Lovenox, IVIG, Baby Aspirin
Miracle Born August 2013 Premature
Yours doesn't have to be a sad story
I would actually buy a size up if you can afford it. Or at least some black maternity dress pants you can match up with an existing jacket.
I had terrible OHSS and bloating from treatments and mine never really went away. Eventually it just turned into a baby bump around 13 weeks or so. I was in maternity pants from around 9 weeks because I was just so uncomfortable in my regular clothes.
Good luck!!!
First of all - congrats on the great beta! FX for a great beta #2!
I hope the OHSS gets better soon too.
As for the suit, I would go purchase a bellyband. You can get one from Target in black and have your suit pants or skirt unzipped and the band will help keep everything together. It'll just look like a black layering tank if your shirt rides up. I definitely wouldn't buy a new suit though.
Hope you join us soon!
Have you tried a bella band?
Me- 32, DH- 32- TTC for 4 Years
IUIs 1-6 BFN
IVF #1= BFP- M/C
FET- Beta#1: 69, #2: 482, #3: 1088, #4: 28,318, Ultrasound- 1 beautiful heartbeat
It's a boy!
Gas X is safe to use in pregnancy and it helped me a TON with bloating. Try it out, hope it helps.
No advice about the suit, if you can, could you wear a dress with an open blazer/suitcoat over the top to dress it up, or do a blouse/skirt combo with a suitcoat?
TTC #1 since 1/10
DX: Unexplained/??? MFI issues
Our lil' lost sparks:
5w3d loss 7/30/10 - EDD March 2011
8w loss 4/15/11 - EDD November 2011
8w3d loss 8/2/12 - EDD March 2013
4w c/p loss 10/29/12 - EDD July 2013
Long story: trying on our own + testing testing testing with 6 rounds of Clomid, more testing, injectables + TI, laparoscopy - one tube blocked, 2 IUIs with Follistim...BFNs.
RPL testing all normal, Karyotyping normal
Moving on to IVF.
IVF #1 April 2012 = BFN, IVF #2 June 2012 = BFP. U/S 7/23 = saw heartbeat but measuring behind. Follow up U/S on 7/30 - no heartbeat. D&C 8/2. Trisomy 12. IVF #3 Oct 2012 = Chemical Pregnancy
Phone consult with CCRM on 12/12/12 - ODWU 1/4/13 - both tubes clear(!) - AFC 24, AMH 3.2, FSH 9.6, LH 5.4, E2 25. DH has high frag rate but improved!
IVF #4 March 2013 CCRM. EP protocol w/ Menopur, Gonal-F & Dexamethasone. ER 3/29 & IMSI, PICSI. 43R 13M 10F 6blasts bio'd. CCS testing reveals 3 normals!!!
FET 5/31/13 of 1 4AA blast - thawed and expanded. 4dp5dt BFP.
Beta 9dp5dt = 181, 11dp5dt = 427. 1st u/s showed a healthy heartbeat! EDD 2/16/14
After 4 years of hoping and heartbreak, our sweet little bean was born on 2/19/14
We are so in love with her.
"I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it."
Everybody is welcome!!!
I'm a lawyer too, but luckily I only had to wear a suit once or twice early in the pregnancy. Can you get away with a Bella band or something similar? I found that those worked better with pants than skirts, but that may just be with me. If you can wear a longer top (not something that has to be tucked in) over that, it will hopefully get you through.
I would just hesitate to buy a suit since I've heard from friends that basically all maternity suits are unflattering, so if you can avoid them, or wait and buy one for a little later in pregnancy, it might be better.
Either way, good luck tomorrow and sorry you have to be dealing with a big hearing in the middle of all of this!
BFP on Cycle #8. Natural M/C at ~8 weeks
IUI #1 and #2 (8/12, 9/12)- 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFNs
IVF #1 (EPP) 13R/10M/9F, 5DT 1-4AA blast, beta #1-148, beta #2-322, 5 frosties!
Congrats on a great first beta!! Hoping you join us over here very soon.
I would echo the other girls in recommending a belly band. It will be money well spent because you'll definitely use it throughout your first tri anyway. Or, if you think it would work to wear suit separates, you could always buy a pair of maternity work pants that would go with one of your suit jackets.
Either way, best of luck with beta #2 tomorrow!!
HSG: Right tube all clear, left tube inconclusive
3 failed Clomid Cylces
4/5 lap revealed blocked left tube, but right tube is open
April/May- 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #1= CANCELLED left ovary ovulating
June 1- 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #1 = BFN
June 28- 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #2 =BFP!
7/12 Beta #1= 14 Beta #2= >5 Chemical Pregnancy
July-Nov long break to recover emotionally and financially
Nov 24- 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #3= BFN
Jan 22- Gonal-F + Ovidrel + IUI# 4 = CANCELLED no response on right
IVF #1- Start stims 4/7, ER 4/20, 21R, 14F, 6 frosties, ET 4/25, 2 embryos transferred= BFN
FET #1- June 2012, Lurpon starts 5/27- CANCELLED
FET #1 take 2- August 2012, delayed until Sept-CANCELLED
FET #1 take 3- ET 10/11, 2 embryos transferred,= BFFN
FET #2- Transfer 12/4--Cancelled, no embies survived thaw
Next steps-- IVF #2 with new RE in March
HOLY SURPRISE BFP 2/15/13!!!! Beta 1- 286, Beta 2- 782, First Ultrasound 2/25- baby in uterus & all looks good!
Me: 33, DH: 35, DX: PCOS & MFI (low everything)
IUI #1-3 - Low Post-Wash Counts - All BFNs
IVF #1 w/ ICSI: Long Lupron Protocol - Freeze-All Cycle due to Severe OHSS
ER 4/27, 33 Eggs Retrieved, 13 Frosties
FET #1 6/5, Transferred One Perfect 4AA Blast, HPT BFP @ 6dp5dt
Beta #1 - 209, Beta #2 - 508, Beta #3 - 1,059
EDD 2/20/14
Congratulations on a great beta! It is nice to see you over here. As far as the fashion advice-I'm no help! I wear scrubs to work everyday! But I will send some doubling vibes your way!
You ladies are the best. I think I will try the bella band and buy a new suit if I need it. It doesn't take much for me to buy a new suit...and I have a coupon at Ann Taylor that is burning a whole in my pocket.
Thanks for the vibes! I'll formal intro either after that....or the u/s. I really hope to be joining you ladies again soon...this time for good!
Lurking......
Congrats on a strong beta! Sending doubling vibes! I did not have OHSS, but I can tell you that my IF bloat stuck around and turned into the baby bump. Can you borrow from someone?