How to choose baby products!

Re: How to choose baby products!

• jezebel57 member

  November 2013

  DH has a subscription to Consumer Reports online that we use ALL THE TIME.  Very worth the $$.  

  Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 

  Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  

  Clomid + Trigger x2; 

  IUI + Femara x1,

  IUI + Follistim x2;

  IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.

  IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 

  Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 
  
  
  

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• Crystal120410 member

  November 2013

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• PhillyJ33 member

  November 2013

  Thanks Jezebel. I was just thinking of doing that. I ran to the book store to see if they had a magazine (that is what I did for my washer/dryer) but no such luck this time. They didn't have any books related to the subject either which I thought was odd.

  Me 36/DH 46 Me: Low AMH (.21) DOR, mild endo; Started seeing RE 11/12
  Jan-March '13 3 IUIs Clomid + Trigger = BFN

  April '13 IVF 1 MDLF converted to 4th IUI due to 3 runaway follicles! BFN

  July/Aug '13 IVF 1.2 Long Lupron = 7R, 6F, 2T= BFP!!!

  Beta 1=512, Beta 2=1,368 Beta 3= 4,128

  It's a boy!!!!

  SUA, GD

  EDD 4/26/14

  
  He's Here! Arrived 4/15/14!!!!
  
  September 2015 - FET with remaining embryos
  Twins! EDD: 6/14/15
  
  PAIF/SAIF Everyone welcome!
  

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• AlmostWright member

  November 2013

  Baby Bargains! It's a book and reviews almost everything. I found it really useful with my first and will use it again.

  DS born Jan 2010

  TTC#2 since Nov 2010 with breaks for DH cancer tx (remission!)
  

  Tube with hydro removed Feb 2013

  BFP 11/11/13 IUI#2 clomid+trigger+prometrium

  Beta #1 14dpIUI=106; Beta #2 16dpIUI=287; Beta #3 20dpIUI=1158

  5w6d 1 hb 109 and 2nd smaller sac; 7w0d 1 hb 125 and confirmed vanishing twin

  
  

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• FutureMrsW9 member

  November 2013

  I hears Baby Bargains was really good, also.  I ordered it this week!
  

  Me 31 ~ DH 30
  IVF/FET #1 - BFP!!
  CJW 6/15/2014
  DX - PCOS 2004
  FET #2 - scheduled for 11/24/15
  

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• PhillyJ33 member

  November 2013

  Thanks- I will have to look for that as well!

  Me 36/DH 46 Me: Low AMH (.21) DOR, mild endo; Started seeing RE 11/12
  Jan-March '13 3 IUIs Clomid + Trigger = BFN

  April '13 IVF 1 MDLF converted to 4th IUI due to 3 runaway follicles! BFN

  July/Aug '13 IVF 1.2 Long Lupron = 7R, 6F, 2T= BFP!!!

  Beta 1=512, Beta 2=1,368 Beta 3= 4,128

  It's a boy!!!!

  SUA, GD

  EDD 4/26/14

  
  He's Here! Arrived 4/15/14!!!!
  
  September 2015 - FET with remaining embryos
  Twins! EDD: 6/14/15
  
  PAIF/SAIF Everyone welcome!
  

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• BAKERMOMHDS member

  November 2013

  A lot of libraries have an online catalog. Ours has consumer reports, the library membership is free, and we view consumer reports online :-) .
  
  I also have the book baby bargains, it has been helpful, but very overwhelming :-) .
  
  Good luck!!

  Me = 39 DH = 50 TTC (since 01/2009 after a short break, I stopped counting *cycles* in 2010)
  DX 2010 : Unknown Infertility , AMA
  HSG 2005 = Normal / HSG 2010 = Normal
  SA 2005 = Normal / SA 2010 /2012 = Slightly low count : motility, morphology GREAT!
  Chromosomal analysis, MTHFR, ANA's, Lupus, Protein C, Protein S, APCR = Normal 2011
  
  M/C : 2005 (7wk), 2010 (6wk), 2011 (7wk)
  
  8 IUI's 2010-2011 all BFN
  
  IVF/ICSI antagonist 01/2012 #1 = BFN
  
  IVF/ICSI antagonist long 06/2012 #2 = BFN
  
  IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF New Clinic/New RE 11/2012 #3 = One beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal
  
  IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF 02/2013 #4 = One more beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal

  FET 6/20 : One 5AA PGS normal transferred Beta 1 6/28 = 53.9 / Beta 2 7/1 = 220 / Beta 3 7/3 = 550!

  1 U/S  6w3d - Heartbeat 119 /  2 U/S - 7w5d- Heartbeat 169 / 3 U/S (OB) 8w5d - Heartbeat still great!

  Baby G welcomed into the world 3/7/2014
  
  SAIF / PAIF always welcome ****

   

  

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• PurplePanda2 member

  November 2013

  I also suggest Baby Bargains - we consulted that for cribs, monitors, etc

  
  
  
  
  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

  
  

  
  

  Check out my blog! The Harder to Get the Better to Have

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• BzeetyD member

  November 2013

  Baby Bargains and Lucie's List and then when you've narrowed it down between a few choices you like, I  read reviews on Amazon or BRU or sites like that.
  
  When we registered (last week- OMG) I'd made some good in roads and instead of just standing in front of the car seats we were able to say "Ok, it's between this one and this one." Now, which one feels right for us?
  
  Seeing stuff in person really helps but it took us/me a long time to get there because I felt weird/gun shy about being in baby stores. KWIM?
  

  BzeetyD = 38, Mr. BzeetyD = 44 together 12/02 married 9/08
  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!!!

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• BlueEyedDreamer member

  November 2013

  Lucie's List and Baby Bargains were my go-to resources. They helped me cut through the massive quantities of info out there and narrowed things down a lot!

  *** Trigger Warnings ***
  
  TTC #1 since March 2011

  Dx = Unexplained IF
  1 medicated TI cycle & 4 clomid IUIs = all BFNs
  

  June 2013 IVF #1 = 6 frosties + BFP!
  DS1 born 2/14
  
  TTC #2 since December 2014
  May 2015 unassisted BFP ended in m/c at 7wks
  April 2016 FET #1 = BFN
  June 2016 FET #2 = c/p
  August 2016 FET #3 = BFP!
  DS2 born 4/17

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• PhillyJ33 member

  November 2013

  Thanks Ladies for all of your advice!
  @bzeetyd I know exactly what you mean. Whenever anyone asks me if I am excited to register and asks me what I have done or bought so far... I am embarrassed to say- nothing! The thought gives me anxiety! But I just smile and say- of course, just waiting to find out the gender!
  Congrats in registering though!

  Me 36/DH 46 Me: Low AMH (.21) DOR, mild endo; Started seeing RE 11/12
  Jan-March '13 3 IUIs Clomid + Trigger = BFN

  April '13 IVF 1 MDLF converted to 4th IUI due to 3 runaway follicles! BFN

  July/Aug '13 IVF 1.2 Long Lupron = 7R, 6F, 2T= BFP!!!

  Beta 1=512, Beta 2=1,368 Beta 3= 4,128

  It's a boy!!!!

  SUA, GD

  EDD 4/26/14

  
  He's Here! Arrived 4/15/14!!!!
  
  September 2015 - FET with remaining embryos
  Twins! EDD: 6/14/15
  
  PAIF/SAIF Everyone welcome!
  

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• RosyGlow member

  November 2013

  I also really like the blog www.hellobee.com. They have individual mommy bloggers and they do some great gear round ups and reviews of what works for different Mamas. It's nice BC they have some wahm, sahm, working moms, adoptive moms, moms who went through IF, moms of twins, and more. So far I have enjoyed all the different perspectives there on everything from nursery gear to postpartum supplies and beyond. Entertainment-wise, I also just think the blog has some great experiential advice about sleep methods and general parenting. Enjoy the research!

  | Married since 2008 | DH and I: Both 30 | Me: Endometriosis and Carrier of an X-Linked Dominant Genetic Disorder | DH: Low Morph | Planning IVF with PGD and PGS in 2013 | Freeze-All IVF #1: March 2013 ER 3/26. 29R, 12M, 11F. 4 5AA frozen blasts. Freeze-All IVF#2: May 2013 ER 5/15. 31R, 21M, 20F. 6 5AA frozen blasts. Our PGD probe was completed in late June (total of 20 weeks to develop). PGD and PGS Results came on 6/19: 3 healthy embryos (normal chromosomes and unaffected by my family's genetic disorder). FET #1: July 2013 Natural Cycle - Cancelled due to insufficient lining (only got to 7.5mm). FET #1.2: August 2013 - Medicated Cycle with Lupron & Estrogen Patches to build up lining. Single embryo transfer was 8/23. Beta #1: 240! Beta #2: 578! U/S on 9/19 at 6w4d: We saw the heart beating at 131bpm. Second U/S on 10/4 at 8w5d: We saw the heart beating at 178bpm. EDD 5/11/2014

  
  

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• Nancy1250 member

  November 2013

  I still haven't the "absolutely necessary list" of things for baby. All lists I've seen are long and complicated... Overwhelmed.

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