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N2IFR- ISO ideas **UPDATE**

SassFrassSassFrass member
edited September 2014 in Secondary IF
Ok, so my lovely sister-in-law is having her son on the 3rd, via C-Section. Idk c-section protocol, but I am sure she will be there for at least a couple of days, so I was wanting to make like a, "postop/hospital stay survival kit" filled with lots of goodies and some things that she may not of thought of in her bag... I would love any ideas you girls would have. I am filling up a gift bag full of things, I am including so far, crosswords, a couple of pens, and some sweet snacks... What else would YOU want to have in there if it was for you, or something you wish you had when you were in the hospital?

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SO! My plan was originally to go before we went to the hospital to pick these things up, however, today is THE day, and at 7 this morning my MIL text me saying they moved the OR time to 83, then it was 8, and my SIL asked if we would come sit with their daughter, as my BIL's mom wasn't able to come yet, because her original time was 11 in the morning... So we rushed around  made plans for my husbands grandma to take A to school, and hauled butt here.. So I have no gift bag as of now, she will be here til Saturday though, so hopefully we can swing it to the store... it is now 9 am and she STILL hasn't gone back for surgery yet... Hopefully it is sooon! Thank you ladies so much for your ideas! I will share my new nephew with you guys as soon as he gets here (if that's ok) ! I AM SO EXCITED!

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Re: N2IFR- ISO ideas **UPDATE**

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    Jodee37Jodee37 member
    i imagine she will want to sleep as much as she can. this will be the first time she's not having to care for 2 kids at home. and thank god newborns sleep. she will be exhausted and this is her time to relish whatever sleep she can get.  i would pack her some lavender eye pillow or something. or ear plugs. you can hear your newborn screaming over ear plugs. but you can also ignore the screaming baby next door. lip chap. i remember being so parched and feeling dry. i also remember just wanting to sleep and people kept coming and coming to visit. one day i swear i didn't even hold K until 9 pm. i regret not having alone time at all that day with K.
    Me: 36, DH: 36
    DH's SA = normal
    1 tube only wonder
    AFC 3-5, AMH 0.30

    BFP #1 3/29/11.  EDD 12/4/11... Missed m/c 5/9/11. Cytotec fail. D&C 5/17/11.
    BFP #2   7/5/11.  EDD 3/14/12... Our rainbow Kellen born 3/14/12 via c/s.
    BFP #3 5/30/13.  EDD 2/8/14...  6wk u/s HB 126. 8wk u/s lost HB. D&C 7/12/13.
    BFP #4 2/18/14.  EDD 10/30/14... Ruptured ectopic with L tube removed & D&C 3/7/14.
    BFP #5 7/27/14.  EDD 4/9/15...  m/c @ 5w4d.

    IVF #1    Oct 2014 - antagonist protocol: 9R, 7M, 5F. 3dt of 3 Grade 2 embies. BFN. 
    IVF #2    Jan 2015 cancelled due to dominant follicle.  Converted to IUI #1. BFFN
    IVF #2.1 March 2015 cancelled due to dominant follicle.

    BFP #6  (SUPRISE!) 3/19/15.  EDD 11/30/15...  CP at 4w2d.
    IUI #2:    Clomid + Follistim = 3 follies. BFN.
    IVF #2.2 May 2015 - horrible response to micro lupron flare protocol: 3R, 3M, 3F. 3dt of 2 Grade 3 embies. BFFN. 

    BFP #7 (beyond surprised again!) 4/26/16. EDD 1/5/17. beautiful betas!!!! and then near-fatal hemorrhagic corpus luteum. turns out baby was ectopic after all; another lap 5/6 (@24dpo).

    the universe can fuck off.


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    FrenchteachermamaFrenchteachermama member
    Trashy magazines, candy, and other snacks!



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    BFP #1 7/21/2013--EDD 3/30/14--D&C 9/24/13
    BFP #2 1/28/14--MC 2/7/14
    IUI #1 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
    IUI #2 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
    IUI #3 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
    IVF #1, Stimmed for 12 days, ER 8/22/14, 9 retrieved, 7M, 7F!!  Freeze all due to fluid in uterus.
    FET end of October 2014 cancelled due to fluid in uterus due to possible c-scar defect
    Surgery scheduled 12/12/14 to fix possible isthmocele
    3/26/15 transferred one 8 cell grade 4 embryo and one 6 cell grade 3 embryo = slow rising betas for 2+ weeks = ectopic MTX shot 4/29/15
    Repeat c-scar surgery June 2015
    2nd and last IVF cycle August 2015, stimmed for 12 days, 2 egg retrieved, both mature and both fertilized.  Transferred both 8-cell embryos on Day 3, beta 9/5/15 = BFFN
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    sailorgalsailorgal member
    I'd actually go for healthy snacks too....fruits, veggies, etc. It's a good time for your body to have nutritious food.
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    DS #1: April 2010
    DS #2: July 2015 (preemie born at 31 weeks) - our little miracle conceived through ART - unexplained secondary infertility/adenomyosis
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    lawmom747lawmom747 member
    Slippers - maybe something a little fun / different - for the mandatory exercise walks around the ward post C-section.
    Me: 35 DH: 35 - Married 10 years
    PCOS and MF
    Two failed rounds IUI in 2010
    IVF #1 in 2011 - BFP 8/5/11 - Our IVF miracle was born 4/8/12
    FET 9/23/13; BFP -Twins-10/3/13; EDD 6/10/14; MC 11/1/13; D&C 11/4/13
    FET 3/28/14; BFN - 4/7/14
    IVF #2 - Transfer 2 embryos 11/14/14; BFP 11/24/14 - Beta 265;
    11/26/14 - Beta 612; 11/28/14 - Beta 1263; 12/1/14 - Beta 3571;
    12/3/14 - first u/s - two gestational sacs; 12/17/14 - two healthy heartbeats (132 and 134)
    Our IVF miracles were born 7/16/15

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    GraceyandTroyGraceyandTroy member
    I wish I'd had a razor.  I didn't take one because I laughed at the idea of shaving my legs.  But I forgot about my pits.  And with taking my shirt on and off for nursing, it was really irritating to not be able to shave.

    And to add to what Jodee already mentioned, a really good sleep mask.  A friend gave me one before my son was born and it was the most valuable thing I had in the hospital!  It's impossible to get one of those rooms dark!  
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    start ttc #1 in Jan 2009
    dx PCOS in May 2010, begin metformin
    Two failed clomid cycles (made lining too thin)
    Started acupuncture while saving for IVF in Sept 2011
    Add herbal infusions to the mix in Dec 2011
    Hoping holistic approach works!!!

    BFP on April 2012 at 11dpo
    Meepy Man born on Jan 2013 - Hip Hip Hurray!

    Ready to start ttc #2 April 2013, but plan to be an extended BF'er
    Back on metformin Aug 2013
    Restart herbal infusions Sept 2013 - currently drinking nettle, oatstraw, and red raspberry leaf
    DS weaned in April 2014
    Taking a break from herbs and just riding the healthy train.  
    Planning medicated cycle end of summer.  FX I get KU before then!!!
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