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Pregnant after IF
kaf7
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Not my best appointment (just venting)
kaf7
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Despite gaining 5lbs in 1 week (I was shocked) baby is measuring the same as last week based on my fundal height. I am also starting to spill protein although my blood pressure is on the low side. I have started to be more puffy in the last few days. So I get to go for lab work tomorrow and another ultrasound next week. I have only been getting about 4-5h of sleep a night for various reasons but it is definitely affecting my ability to cope with anything, including studying or any worries about baby or myself or delivery or being a new mom.
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Re: Not my best appointment (just venting)
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-....?
Oh no, kaf! Your appointment sounds like a bummer, but please, please sleep! Try to get in some walking (maybe flash cards to study while walking?), as a bit of blood flow will help you sleep.
Also, don't worry about the weight. Mine is melting off (down 30lb).
As for worrying a ton... baby, your doctors are there to take the best possible care of your LO. Delivery, it sucks, I'm not going to lie. However, I did med free and I'm still here. I would do it again to get my darling DD. Being a new mom, it's hard, but it is so totally awesome! You will do great! It's never perfect, but it will work out (at least you aren't 16, pregnant with a psycho baby-daddy and tv cameras following you - sorry...late night attempt to insert humor). Hugs!
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!!
Hey Kaf! I just wanted to send you some well wishes and I hope you get some sleep. I know how hard it was at the end with anxiety....and I wasn't in school about to take exams!
Try not to stress too much about the delivery. That was a super big part of my stress at the end and there were nights I did not sleep at all because of it. Your Doctors will make the best decisions for you and your baby. My birth didn't exactly go the way I planned and everything worked out for the best. I personally was scared about the pain but I promise you will get through that too! I am the biggest baby in the world and I did! Also, you will be a great mom...all of us who have struggled to get here are grateful for our babies and at first all they need is love (well and maybe a few diapers and food).
I know you are probably sick of hearing it but try to rest and drink tons of water. Hang in there, it's almost over!
Thanks ladies. Your comments were all really helpful. Because of needing to go for bloodwork I managed to get off work 3h earlier than usual and am now at home to do some studying. I also actually slept better last night - likely because of being exhausted from the nights previous. I am getting up and walking around the house or work but my OB has told me to stop going outside because we are in a particularly icy phase right now and he wasn't happy with my fall last week. I might have to make a point of going to the mall or something once I start mat leave next week to get some exercise.
Anyways, thanks for all of your kind thoughts. I'll keep you posted.