**3rd Tri Check In**

Re: **3rd Tri Check In**

• PurplePanda2 member

  September 2013

  1. Updates? I had my OB appointment on Tuesday.  Since I was still measuring small on the outside they had me go for an ultrasound yesterday.  Since the u/s was with a tech (not my doctor) I have to wait to hear back from my doctor today.  The tech doesn't really give away too much info, but she seemed to be doing well in there - kicking like a crazy woman!  The tech said she looks to be weighing 2 lbs 10 oz (give or take), but I am not sure if that is where she should be at 29/30 weeks (i have always measured about 1 week behind by due date).  

  
  

  Baby is currently in the breech position, but has plenty of time to move.  I asked for them to double check the sex, but baby wasn't cooperating for that, so I will just have to assume they were correct the first time!

  
  

  2. QOTW: Least and Favorite parts of your pregnancy. Least favorite part is the worry - throughout the pregnancy I have constantly worried that something will go wrong or has gone wrong, even though things have been pretty uneventful until now.  

  
  

  Favorite part is the kicks!  I love the time when I am alone and I feel her kick - it is a special time which the two of us share.

  
  
  
  
  TTC #1** Went off BCP July 2011
  
  Me: 31 DH:31
  
  
  Jan 2012 Dx PCOS by OB/Gyn
  
  
  July 2012 - Tests with RE confirmed PCOS and annovulation
  

  
  

  2 rounds of clomid, 5 IUI's using clomid + injectibles. 

  
  

  Surprise BFP while on break cycle due to cysts.  It's a girl! Baby "E" born on Thanksgiving Day 11/28/13

  
  

  
  

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• CousinVicki member

  September 2013 edited September 2013

  1) having weekly NST's , everything looks perfect so far but found out baby flipped back to breech yesterday ugh. i know still time but not much!   def. getting nervous about this!

  
  

  2) least favorite:  this pregnancy has been  much more achey and painful.  my hips and back are out of control !   most favorite: being able to watch DS #1 get SO excited about his future brother.

  
  

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• asilwhite member

  September 2013

  1) Updates: 37 week appointment went well. GBS negative, he's head down, BP is good. If he's still baking at 40 weeks I'll go in for NST scans 2x a week. I've been having a lot of BH lately that are messing with my head a bit and I "think" I may have lost part of my mucus plug this week but I'm really not sure

  
  

  2) QOTW: 

  
  

  Least favorite part of pregnancy: Probably the lack of sleep I've been getting throughout. Whether it's insomnia, or getting up because I have to pee all the time or my hips hurt and I need to change positions, I'm just not sleeping well. I guess it's practice for when he gets here, but really all I want is to sleep through the night again!

  
  

  Most favorite: Definitely the movement. I absolutely love it, even when he kicks a rib or moves into an uncomfortable position, I cherish every moment of it. 

  
  

   

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• JewelsW1980 member

  September 2013

  Updates-

  Last appointment went fairly well, his measurements went down which were a little odd but I'm writing it off that he shifted head & face down (hopefully), GBS was a negative, BP was a tad high so I'm watching that, he is VERY active and I'm dying to meet him.  I go back on Monday and I wish they'd u/s me so I could see him again.

   

  QOTW:

  Least has got to be swelling.  It's in my face now and it's been awful in my legs and feet.  I kinda miss sleep too but that's just prep.

   

  Favorite has to be feeling him move all the time and listening to my DH talk to him.  Yesterday was the first day DH told him that he was tired of talking to him through my tummy. HA!  We're just ready!!!

  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!

   

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• melkel559 member

  September 2013

  Update: not too much going on, I have my 30 week appt on Tues.
  
  Q: my least favorite part has been the lack of sleep and my moodiness..sure that one is related to the other but I have felt so much more b!tchy and emotional these past couple of weeks and I hate it! Favorite is def the movement like everyone is saying. It blows my mind that I have a living being growing inside of me. It's such a gift and I cherish every kick, punch and flip.

  TTC since June 2011
  DX: DH (30) severe MFI, severely low count & low motility
  Me (32): all clear
  Appt with Urologist 5/21/12: exam, ultrasound, bloodwork all normal.
  Testicular Biopsy with TESE on 6/8/12. good sperm found! (left side only) froze sperm, failed thaw test
  Orientation for IVF/ICSI on 6/13/12. Waiting for the green light following biopsy results...results show adequate sperm production both sides.
  2nd SA 6/18/12: sample is "adequate for ICSI"
  Plan: IVF/ICSI July 2012!
  ER: 7/26/12. 15 eggs retrieved, all mature.
  TESE/TESA/aspiration from epididymis, no motile sperm found
  froze all eggs, the saga of praying for good sperm continues.
  8/3/12: 2nd opinion from MFI uro on biopsy slides. Suspects "partial late maturation arrest."
  Plan: more SAs, third biopsy/TESE with frozen back-up either from DH or DS.
  SA 8/17/12: Zero sperm
  SA 8/23/12: Zero sperm
  9/26/12: SPERM FOUND! 15 eggs thawed, 12 survived and were ICSI'd, only 3 fertilized normally. Refrozen as embies and will thaw in Nov. Please survive and grow!
  All 3 survived the thaw on 11/15/12!
  FET 11/17/12: transferred 2, one 4B, one 4C. Beta 11/30:BFFN
  moving on to DS
  DIUI#1 2/18/13,50mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta 3/4/13: BFN.
  DIUI#2 3/19/13, 50 mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta #1 (14dpiui) 4/2/13: BFP!!!! 150. Beta #2 4/4/13: 420 Beta #3 4/8/13: 2691. Beta #4 4/15/13: 15,086
  1st u/s 4/8/13 shows one gestational sac
  2nd u/s 4/15/13 shows yolk sac, fetal pole and early heartbeat
  3rd u/s 4/25/13: measuring right on track. Heart rate 148 bpm
  A/S 7/22/13: IT'S A BOY!!
  PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome
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• PurpleIris30 member

  September 2013

  Could I be added please?  I'm due on 12/12 with twins.  We're Team Green, but they will either be B/B or G/G.

  
  

  Updates:  I'm 29 weeks (almost to 30 weeks, which has been one of my mental goals!)  I do not have gestational diabetes, although the glucose drink did send both babies into a frenzy of crazy movements all day -- even more movement than normal.

  
  

  I have another MFM appointment next week out of town, and I'll see if he wants to start seeing me more often than the 2-3 weeks we have been doing.  Hopefully my cervix is still staying steady and their growth discrepancy hasn't gotten any worse.  My OB said that their fluid levels looked good this week, although he doesn't take size measurements of the babies.

  
  

  QOTW: Least favorite part is all the stress and worry, especially with having higher risk mo-di twins.  I'm not sure I've really bonded with the babies because I've been so worried.  The physical demands of a twin pregnancy and all of the activity restrictions haven't been easy or fun, but I've made it this far! 

  As for the best part, I agree that feeling both of their movements has been really neat (and has helped my anxiety).  I feel like I've also gotten to enjoy the pregnancy more now that we are at a point that they could survive if born.

  Married 8/2008. IVF with PGD March 2013.
  3/22 ER: 25R, 20M, 15F. 9 genetically normal, and 3 survived to Day 5
  3/27 ET: transferred 1 embryo, beta 9dp5dt=163, 12dp5dt=639
  4/25 1st ultrasound at 7 weeks = identical twins with heartbeats?!!!

  PPROM at 31w, delivery at 32 weeks of two beautiful girls

  

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• Julie21613 member

  September 2013

  Updates:  Had my 2nd BPP & NST of the week.  My fluid levels are still low but are holding steady and other then the low fluid, Baby girl passed the BPP with flying colors and also did exactly what she was supposed to do and more.  I go back Monday for another BPP & NST.  Twice weekly now.

  
  

  2. QOTW: Least and Favorite parts of your pregnancy:  Least favorite is the heartburn and hemorroids.  Also the sleeplessness.  My favorite has been, hands down feeling her moving and my husband rubbing my belly and telling her how much he loves her.  Melts my heart
  

  Me 35, DH 36
  TTC summer 2008
  Diagnose me. DOR, DH perfect
  IUI # 1 6/2010, BFN
  IUI # 2 8/2010, BFN
  IVF # 1 10/2010 Canceled poor response
  IVF 1.2 12/2010 BFP! mc 6 weeks 2 days
  Mental health break for 10 months
  IVF # 2 10/2011 BFN
  IVF # 3 5/2012 BFP! 10 eggs retrieved (best ever)
  7 fertilized transferred 3
  Beta #1 14dpo - 72, Beta #2 17dpo 145 Beta 3 20dpo 521
  First u/s June 15 saw HB 126 bpm missed m/c 7/5/12 10 weeks D&C 7/6/12
  IVF#4 ER 9/30 ET 10/3 Beta 10/16 BFFN. IVF #5 final with o/e. ER 1/21 only 1 retrieved, hoping my lonestar is the one. Beta #1 2/6/13 = 209.... please let this be it! Keep growing lonestar! Beta #2 2/8/13 - 586! , Beta #3 2/10/13 = 1898. First u/s perfect little heart beat at 116 bpm. Measure 6 weeks 1 day. EDD 10/14/13
  3/4/13 measuring right on track beautiful heartbeat 171 bpm, graduated from RE to OB... bittersweet.
  PAIF/SAIF always welcome! Its a girl! 

  
  

  Maggie Grace is here!  10/5/13... 8lbs 6 ounces of pure joy!

  
  TTC#2  No birth control since DD was born.  Getting ready to jump back in the saddle.  Weaning this month. RE
  appt scheduled 5/8.   Here we go again!
  
  

  IFV# 6.  10/27  6 retrieved 4 mature 3 fertilized.  2 made it to 3dt 10/30. 1"very pretty 8 cell" and 1 6 cell.  Beta

  11/13.   Please stick embies!!!!  We love you so much already! 11/12/14  POAS, BFP... beta tomorrow!
  11/13 beta #1  924!!!  2nd bet 11/15 1906, one more on 11/17 3rd & final beta 3430.  First u/s 12/5, 7w4d, 2 heartbeats,

  both measuring right on track....2nd u/s... all is well... both beans measuring right on track... released from RE... first

  appointment with MFM 1/5.  Looks like this is really happening!
  
  

  
  
  

  

  
  
  

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• jeannaqueena member

  September 2013

  (Sorry in advance for lack of paragraphs, dumb iPad). Updates: Monday we will have an u/s and put a c/s date on the calendar!! We are trying for a VBAC up until that date, the real issue is his size bc I have gestational diabetes and she won't induce me. Anyway I am just excited to have an end date, is anyone else feeling like this has lasted forever!!!! My least fav part has been the worry: SCH then preterm labor and then GD. My favorite part is being pg again finally!! So happy we are having this baby!

  TTC#1: 14 months on our own (did HSG, b/w, SA);
  BFP on Cycle 14--TWINS! Identical twin boys stillborn at 19wks(1/9/10)
  3 break cycles; took clomid 50mg, BFP #2 Beta #1 35, Beta #2 338!!! Owen was born 2/11/11! 
  TTC#2: 4 cycles on clomid: BFNs
  BFP #3: Cycle #5 100mg clomid; beta #1 21; beta #2 6=CP 
  Cycle #6 break cycle TTC no meds=BFN
  Cycle #7: 150 clomid+ovidril+IUI=BFN (switched to RE)
  Cycle #8: follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
  Cycle #9 Forced break due to cyst
  Cycle #10 follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
  Cycle #11 follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
  Cycle#12 Forced break due to cyst, went on BCP; did repeat HSG, Saline U/S
  Cycle #13 IVF: Follistim/Menapur ER 11-30 11 eggs, 5 mature, 4 fertilized and 3dt on 12-3; BFN
  Cycle #14: IVF#2 lupron/follistim/menopur ER 1-22, 19 eggs, 14 fertilized, 5dt on 1-27, BFP!! beta 1: 63, beta 2: 119; EDD 10-15-13; 1 frozen embie

  Miracle Surprise BFP, EDD 10-1-15; saw HB great Betas, 11weeks lost baby MC at home

  Moved forward with FET transfered solo frostie on 6-4-15, beta 1: 315, beta 2: 738, u/s showed one baby on track EDD 2-21-16
  

  
  

  
  

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