Good afternoon, ladies! Since I am officially in the second trimester as of this Thursday, I offered to take over the 2nd Tri Check-In for Robeano, who is moving over to the 3rd Tri.
Here is some background info on me:
I was a long-time poster on the IF and IFVets boards and I am now almost 13w along with a singleton. This pregnancy is the result of FET #1 after IVF #1. Before IVF, I had nine IUIs. Our official diagnosis is unexplained, but they have recently found low levels of progesterone (I am still on PIO and supps) and a thyroid issue. Of course, all that aside, I am absolutely elated to be here!! ![]()
QOTW:
1. Please update us with any upcoming appointments and news and, of course, keep those Team Pink/Team Blue/Team Green announcements coming in!
2. What is your favorite maternity must-have? Is it a certain clothing item? A food item? What can you just not live without?
Here is the information I have from Robeano. Please let me know as you move on to the 3rd Tri, or if new 2nd Tri ladies would like to join! Thanks!
| February | ||
| eegeekwife | 2/8/2013 | Girl | 
| winofairy | 2/9/2013 | Boy | 
| Shaungela | 2/16/2013 | Girl | 
| purpleyes1081 | 2/18/2013 | Boy | 
| Ducky719 | 2/19/2013 | Girl | 
| solarflare | 2/20/2013 | Twins - B/G | 
| cindyc24 | 2/22/2013 | Twins - B/B | 
| moosegal | 2/25/2013 | Boy | 
| March | ||
| kaf7 | 3/2/2013 | Green | 
| babyRN2006 | 3/6/2013 | Green | 
| Snarling Fox | 3/6/2013 | |
| mnj05 | 3/7/2013 | Boy | 
| amethystgrl | 3/8/2013 | Twins | 
| mrskitton | 3/8/2013 | Girl | 
| Jezebell26 | 3/10/2013 | Girl | 
| lynn0926 | 3/16/2013 | Twins - B/B | 
| EmilyB15 | 3/20/2013 | |
| candyreese | 3/23/2013 | |
| racheyt022 | 3/25/2013 | Boy | 
| hugmonkey | 3/26/2013 | Girl | 
| LuvWIfootball | 3/27/2013 | Triplets - B/B/B | 
| April | ||
| kmc84 | 4/2/2013 | |
| CarionHear | 4/11/2013 | |
| ThereBeDragons | 4/12/2013 | |
| vinceandang | 4/12/2013 | |
| d3esika | 4/20/2013 | |
| Dstevens42 | 4/22/2013 | |
| lalee73 | 4/23/2013 | |
| PennyLane2 | 4/24/2013 | |
| kyna81 | 4/25/2013 | Twins | 
| jessica_ga | 4/25/2013 | |
| LeoLauren | 4/30/2013 | |
| May | ||
| MBfromBMC | 5/16/2013 | 


 
Re: ~*~ 2nd Tri Check-In ~*~
I have an appointment tomorrow and will be able to schedule me a/s!
I wouldn't really say I have a maternity must have. I guess the doppler. It eases my mind. I have been able to distinctly hear each heartbeat since around 12 1/2 weeks. I also can't live with out COLD water and lots of food.
MBfromBMC thank you for taking over the check-in!
QOTW:
1) I am currently 24.5 weeks pg and approaching my 7th week of bed rest
 My CL had shortened to 1cm and I was placed on progesterone. My last appointment my cervix measured in at 2cm so that kept me out of the hospital. The boys look healthy but I just need to keep them in there for a couple more months. It looks like at least 10 more weeks of bed rest for me. HELP!
2) Only maternity must-haves for me is my laptop. I am living in t-shirts and stretchy pants
Married 09.9.11 (Me:31 and DH:31)
  TWIN BOYS<br>
Left Tubal Ligation in 2004
1.2.12 BFP
1.16.12 LAP due to Ectopic @ 7w, Right Tubal Ligation
3.19.12 IVF #1 - Stims (Lupron + Gonal F + Luveris)
3.29 ER - 6 snowbabies (ET postponed due to OHSS)
FET 6/6 - transferred two 4AB snowbabies
Beta #1 6/16 = 683, Beta #2 6/18 = 1703, Beta #3 6/20 = 4073, u/s #1 @ 5wks = TWINS!!, 7w u/s two heartbeats
***SAIFW & PAIFW***
I am 16 weeks today. I don't have much to report right at this time. I am having a very hard time right now with our possible down syndrome diagnosis. I go from being optimistic to downright dread over this pregnancy. Which I feel horrible about but when I think about this time I feel no joy anymore. I hope soon that either way I will be able to reclaim that joy.
All T&P would be appreciated for our upcoming amnio on Mon. I know that the result will more than likely be positive for downs considering our materniti21 reslults.....but I can't stop hoping for a miracle!
I don't have much going on now that i am a normal prego lady. It seems like forever since my last appointment, I just wanna see my LO again
QOTW:
1. Please update us with any upcoming appointments and news and, of course, keep those Team Pink/Team Blue/Team Green announcements coming in! Nov 20th we will find out the sex of the baby. I am so excited. We will do a reveal the weekend after Thanks giving I believe
2. What is your favorite maternity must-have? Is it a certain clothing item? A food item? What can you just not live without? I can not find nice maternity clothes anywhere. It is very depressing, Food Item is sugar which I am trying to avoid.
T&Ps lalee for a good amnio
1. I am 21.5 weeks with twin boys. I am very anxious for Vday to get here. No updates here. Next appt is the 21st.
2. My must have items have been my doppler, mama bee oil, heat pad for back and rib pain, popsicles, skinny jeans, and leggings. Oh yeah, and extra pillows to support my growing bump in bed.
Please add me! I'm due on 4/11 with twins. They are the result of FET1 after IVF1.2 resulted in a c/p.
1. We will have our a/s on 11/19. I'm just dying to know whether I'm blue, pink or purple!
2. Honeycrisp apples have been a staple for me. When nothing else tastes good, I have an apple.
Thanks for taking over! Welcome to 2nd Tri!
I'm just about 16W now and I feel AWESOME! My 2nd Tri energy has kicked in and I can say I actually like bring KU now! Haven't had any bleeding in a week! I've been using my doppler and it is a life saver. It will give me peace of mind until baby starts kicking! 2 weeks until my a/s and I cannot WAIT!!
QOTW: I have a few maternity must haves!
Clothing: My Old Navy skinny maternity jeans. LOVE!
Food: Any fruit (grapes, raspberries, apples...) and decaf peppermint mochas. Yum!
Misc: Tums! Oy vey- this heartburn is constant.
I'm officially in 2nd Tri! yay!! I'll be 14 wks tomorrow. Next OB appt isn't until the end of the month. My EDD is 5/8/13 and we are team green with one on board.
QOTW: Fruit and cheese!!! seem to be the only things that I can always eat.
ETA: and of course my doppler!
Positive for HLA-B27, I'm a mutant
Testing - Me ok, gluten issue? DH - borderline count, low motility
4/28/11 IUI#1 = BFP!(5/25), EDD 2/2/12 - m/c 5w3d
7/3, 7/31, 9/25 - IUI#2-4=BFN
IVF#1 - 1 blast = BFP!! (12/30), EDD 9/9/12, confirmed c/p 4w2d
FET#1 3/2/12 - 2 blasts =BFP!! EDD 11/18/12, us#1 = twins! Confirmed m/c 5w6d
4/20-surprise BFP and another c/p 4w2d
FET#2 7/16/12 - 2 blasts = BFN
FET#3 8/20/12 - 1 blast - BFP!! Beta #1-2=177, 354
1st u/s 5w6d, one beautiful little HB
baby girl born 5/10/13
TTC#2 since 12/17/2014, Cycle 8
Repeat Testing...FSH=12, AMH=3.8, AFC=28.
IUI#5 5/10/15- c/p?
IVF#2 8/19/15 - cancelled due to cysts
IVF#2 take two 10/2015 - 5 blasts frozen
FET#4 12/11/2015 - BFN - 4 blasts remaining
FET#5 2/18/16 - BFP!!! Beta1-3, 126, 250, 745!!
Tons of love and ((hugs)) to my IF sister NMscubagirl
Lots of T&Ps for you sweetie ((hugs))
Positive for HLA-B27, I'm a mutant
Testing - Me ok, gluten issue? DH - borderline count, low motility
4/28/11 IUI#1 = BFP!(5/25), EDD 2/2/12 - m/c 5w3d
7/3, 7/31, 9/25 - IUI#2-4=BFN
IVF#1 - 1 blast = BFP!! (12/30), EDD 9/9/12, confirmed c/p 4w2d
FET#1 3/2/12 - 2 blasts =BFP!! EDD 11/18/12, us#1 = twins! Confirmed m/c 5w6d
4/20-surprise BFP and another c/p 4w2d
FET#2 7/16/12 - 2 blasts = BFN
FET#3 8/20/12 - 1 blast - BFP!! Beta #1-2=177, 354
1st u/s 5w6d, one beautiful little HB
baby girl born 5/10/13
TTC#2 since 12/17/2014, Cycle 8
Repeat Testing...FSH=12, AMH=3.8, AFC=28.
IUI#5 5/10/15- c/p?
IVF#2 8/19/15 - cancelled due to cysts
IVF#2 take two 10/2015 - 5 blasts frozen
FET#4 12/11/2015 - BFN - 4 blasts remaining
FET#5 2/18/16 - BFP!!! Beta1-3, 126, 250, 745!!
Tons of love and ((hugs)) to my IF sister NMscubagirl
Can you add me please? My EDD is 5/10/13 and we will find out what we are having sometime in December.
Update: I will be 14 weeks on Friday. I had the last of my weekly OB appointments this morning and all looks well with the little bean. Saw the h/b and LO moving around. I was finally able to pick up the h/b with my Doppler at home over the weekend so that has become a daily activity. I go back to the OB in 4 weeks. Really looking forward to the supposed second trimester energy burst.
QOTW: I have a few. I live in yoga pants and leggings at this point. Also loving the Doppler and can't live without my Nalgene bottle to get all my water in.
IVF #1 in August 2012: BFP!
L was born on May 5, 2013, 8lb. 6oz.
PAIF/SAIF welcome!
Our Project Make A Baby
Nothing new to report, just enjoying feeling baby boy move around and DH being able to feel him too.
QOTW: My maternity yoga pants I live in at home, chicken (I could eat it all the time before pregnancy, now I eat it every time we go out and a lot at home too), and my sono pics I look at everyday!
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
Thank you for taking over the post!
I can't live without my snoogle !! I love that giant pillow! My maternity leggings are super comfy and I got some maternity cotton long sleeve shirts from wal-mart that fit really well and are thicker than specialty maternity stores carry. (and only $16 for a two pack!!!)
Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect
DX: Unexplained IF
Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN
IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS
IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum
IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP!
Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
TTC#3
IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos
IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy
IVF #7 August 2019-....?
Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect
DX: Unexplained IF
Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN
IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS
IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum
IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP!
Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
TTC#3
IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos
IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy
IVF #7 August 2019-....?
T&Ps lalee, and huge (((hugs)))
1. We are officially team pink! We had our 15 week u/s on Friday and the tech could clearly see it's a girl! She has super long legs and had them crossed at the ankles. It was so neat to get to see everything. I'm feeling pretty good, just not sleeping very well, which I'm afraid won't get better.
2. I don't think I could live without my stretchy sweatpants at home every night. I haven't had anything else yet that's really stood out except of course this board and all the amazing ideas I've found on Pinterest!
Can you please add me?
Due may 1st with twins
1. Please update us with any upcoming appointments and news and, of course, keep those Team Pink/Team Blue/Team Green announcements coming in! Regular appointment on the 20th of this month, things are going well otherwise!
2. What is your favorite maternity must-have? Is it a certain clothing item? A food item? What can you just not live without? carbonated flavored water, and "BeMaternity" tanks from target ($25 but worth EVERY penny!)
Me(26)PCOS, Hypothyroidism & Incompetent Cervix DH(28)Azoospermia
4/11 Off BCPs -- Cycle 1-3 (6months) - No ovulation, Provera
Cycle 4-6 - Provera, Clomid 50mg, CD23BW - All BFN (HSG-all clear)
Dec 2011 DH S/A shows zero count - dx Azoo
TESE 4/13/12 - Sperm found!! 5 viles frozen
IVF ICSI #1- (Lupron protocol) 5R 2F 2dt- 2DP & 4CF - BFFN
IVF ICSI #2- (Antagonist protocol) Started stims 7/26
ER 8/8 11R 9F 3dt - 9BF & 7BF (+HPT 8dp3dt)TWINS! EDD 5/1/13
LAP Transabdominal Cerclage - 4/15/13 only possibility of carrying my children to term
IVF#3 - June 2013 - canceled.
IVF ICSI #3.2- (Antagonist Protocol) 7/26 start stims (same day, a year later from J & Z's stim start date!)
9/11/13 - U/S shows 1 baby HR 135bpm! EDD: 4/30/13
It's a BOY!!
2/9/14 - DX Gestational Diabetes
C-section scheduled for 4/7/14 (36w5d)
Colin Joseph - 1:07pm 6lbs 14oz - 8 days in the NICU
Everyone Welcome!
Hi all! I'm new to the 2nd tri check-in, so for starters, my EDDis 5/2/2013 and we are expecting twins!!
1. I had an appt last Friday and everything is looking great. We'll find out what we're having in about 3 weeks and we are so so excited!
2. I don't really have a favorite yet to be honest... I mean, it still hasn't completely hit me yet that we're expecting. I think once I start showing more and can feel the babies move, it'll seem much more real though!
1. I had my a/s last Friday and we're TEAM BLUE! So excited to finally know what we're having. Everything looked great on the a/s. Baby boy is weighing 14 oz and was measuring 2 days ahead. We're naming him Andrew John.
2. I can't live without my Oh Baby maternity jeans from Kohls. I love those things.
I am officially half baked woot woot and found out we are team Pink! As soon as we found out the gender, I started feeling her movement and it's so amazing!!! I am traveling this week for a conference and she kicks when I dose off in a boring session :. Love it!!!
As for, musthave, I love my snoogle and prenatal yoga!!!
Mar-Apr-May/12: All 3 IUI (w/ Femara) - BFN

May/12 IVF journey in the works...
IVF #1 w/ ICSI #1 (Gonal, Menopur & Ganirelix)
5/29-6/18: BCP, 6/21-6/27: Stim, 6/30: ER
7/5: ET 2 5-days blastocysts are transferred, none made to freeze
7/17: Beta #1 - 616!!, 7/23: Beta #2 - 6818
8/2: u/s #1 - a healthy seahorse found & one empty sac, 8/16: u/s #2 - one peanut! HB @ 180
10/30: It's a girl!!! EDD: 3/23/13
IVF & Miracle baby blog!
My Cherry Blossom baby
Update: I reached my weight goal of 30lbs by 20 wks! I really didn't think I'd make it since I had only gained about 10lbs by 14wks. It's crazy how fast the weight came on. I have u/s the next 3 Mondays to check amniotic fluid and for my A/S. Can't wait to see my babies again.
QOTW: I love my snoogle and belly wedge.
PAIFW/SAIFW
DS1 born July 2002 (previous marriage).
TTC since Oct 08. DH Dx w/testicular cancer March 09.
MFI due to retrograde ejaculation/azoospermia.
5/2 IVF #1 cancelled due to large follie.
6/14 start Lupron for IVF #1.2. 6/22 start stims.
7/4 ER and Biopsy.
7/9 Transferred 2 (1-4BB and 1-3BB) embryos. 4 frosties.
7/15 +HPT 6dp5dt. 7/18 Beta #1: 193. 7/20 Beta #2: 415.
8/10 1st u/s - It's triplets!
Late to the party as I finally got power and am back to work today with internet access!
Had an OB appointment yesterday and baby girl had a nice strong hb and was moving around. Though I still feel nothing so that sucks
 Hoping to feel her soon. OB said by 24w. I got hopeful at 22. I *think* i am feeling things here and there but I have no idea what it feels like sooooo IDK if its her or what lol. Next appointment is in 4w and i repeat the 1h and then we have a growth scan in 6w. 
I cant live without sweats at home and mat pants for work. I also live in my motherhood jeans and shirts. I constantly need to have water or seltzer and now sleeping with a pillow between the legs and under the bump is a must!
Nothing really new here. Kicks are getting stronger. Hemorrhoids are getting worse...haha. My in-laws arrive today for a week to help get the house ready, which is good because I still have nothing baby-related.
Must have item right now - maternity pants and coat...because otherwise I'd be going to work naked and cold.
1. Please update us with any upcoming appointments and news and, of course, keep those Team Pink/Team Blue/Team Green announcements coming in!
Still trucking along! DH felt the baby move this week, he couldn't believe how strong the kicks were. We have our follow up ultrasound next weds at 24w to look at the heart again. I'm getting nervous!
2. What is your favorite maternity must-have? Is it a certain clothing item? A food item? What can you just not live without?
I'm loving my maternity jeans! So comfy
I had my midwife appointment this morning and she went over the results from my anatomy scan last week. We found out that our complete placenta previa has moved a bit and is now a marginal previa. We are so excited that it is moving!!
I don't really have a pregnancy must-have. I have a snoogle that is comfy for naps, and I'm planning on getting a wedge pillow today. Maybe pajama pants. That's what I'm wearing whenever I'm home.
Me: 35 DH: 30 TTC since 1/2010 DX: 6/15/2011: MFI IVF with ICSI
IVF #1: Sept 2011: Beta 10/10- BFP!! 1st u/s 10/31/11 1 blighted ovum, 1 embryo 2nd u/s 11/14/11 stopped growing, no h/b D/C 11/17/11
IVF #2: FET 5/4/12 : Beta 5/16/12 BFN
IVF #3: ET 7/6/12 : 7/18 Beta #1 BFP at 246, 7/20 Beta #2 at 713, 7/27 Beta #3 at 9068. 1st u/s 8/7 with one lovely hb.
Mabel is here! 2/17/13!
Thanks so much for taking over!
2. What is your favorite maternity must-have? Is it a certain clothing item? A food item? What can you just not live without?
Just bought maternity pants last night. love them!! So comfy!