TTC>35 grad check in 10/14

Re: TTC>35 grad check in 10/14

• NeonNoon member

  October 2014

  Hello Ladies

  
  

  I'm doing well in general, I'm happy to report.  I have some aches and some insomnia, but I'm managing just fine.  I am starting to poke out quite a bit and I'm afraid I might have waited too long to buy maternity clothes!  I think there are 5 things that I can wear right now.. lol.  LO has been pretty active the past couple of days and we just found out he is negative for Spina Bifida, thankfully.

  
  

  Hope you are enjoying the fall.

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• lcwed member

  October 2014

  @NeonNoon Glad things are going betterl
  
  I am sure you already know this, but the pony tail holder through the button hole was a life saver for my pants.  I also bought one size up before going to maternity.  That gave me a few things I could wear after delivery.
  

  
  
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• ewenner member

  October 2014 edited October 2014

  Hi all!  I had my first OB visit on Friday, and everything looks good so far - the bean is in the right place and has a heartbeat.  I am 7 weeks.  They drew what felt like a million gallons of blood, and all of those tests came back normal as well.  I am thankfully feeling fine - no MS (knock on wood), just some occasional cramping.  Also, I cannot. stop. eating.  Need. more. food.  

  
  

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• lgsdesigner member

  October 2014

  Hi, ladies!

  Still battling severe morning sickness, but holding up the best I can. Tried Zofran and Reglan, but both made me more ill...so yeah...just going to tough it out. 

  I had my first midwife appt last Thursday, and it went great. LOVED her! (was with an OB with my other children)

  My first u/s is next Wednesday, so FX all goes well! 

  

  
  

  
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• Mrs.McIrish member

  October 2014

  Hi ladies, 33 weeks tomorrow!!! The girls are doing just fine from today's non-stress test. 4-5 weeks to go. I'm tired and uncomfortable but I know I'm doing well for an old lady carrying twins!

  TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
  DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
  5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
  OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
  DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
  DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
  CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
  DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

  DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
  First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!
  
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• mdogan29 member

  October 2014

  Hey everyone I hope you are all well! I'm doing all right, 18 weeks today... seemed like things were moving so slowly and now almost halfway! Very exciting! I'm feeling pretty good the past few days, most of my symptoms have eased up some, still have the RLP on active days and still tired. I was feeling a lot of flutters/bubbles about 2 weeks ago and then they just stopped, so I've been a bit nervous... but OB says the uterus is expanding and baby has more room and I won't feel him again until maybe 20 weeks or so... it's quite nerve-wracking! Just trying to stay positive! Next week is my anatomy scan, so I am looking forward to that very much!
  

  
  
  ME: 38, DH: 42, stopped BCPS 1/2013, TTC #1 2/2013, AMH 0.4, started acupuncture: 7/2013,
  BFP: 10/07/2013; MC 10/15/2013 @ 7 wks (natural), focused on health issues for 7 months.
  TTC again: 6/2014, 2nd round Letrozole, BFP 7/7/2014!!! --- EDD 3/18/2015!!!
  
  
  

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• Lady2010 member

  October 2014

  Hi Ladies - I am now 25 weeks, 4 days!  The end of the 2nd tri is getting close!  It is definitely feeling very real now!  Our little one's kicks are getting stronger by the day - which is exciting except when he/she decides it's time to party when I am asleep!

  
  

  We ordered our nursery furniture this weekend, and bought the stroller and bassinet yesterday.  I ordered a bunch of paint sample/swatches today so we can decide on a color and get the nursery painted.  And now I am starting to look at all the smaller items - which we will put on a registry.  (we are not having a shower for a whole host of reasons, but family and friends keep asking what we want so we are registering so if they ask we can direct them to it - and we will get the completion discount.)

  
  

  Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

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  Diagnosis : Unexplained Infertility

  
  

  3 BFN rounds Clomid + IUI

  IVF 1 - BFN, 1 Frozen

  IVF 2 - BFN, 5 Frozen

  FET 1 - BFP!!! EDD 1/24/15 Beta 1: 700, Beta 2: 2,156; 1st U/S 6w3d: HB 118bpm, 2nd U/S 9w3d: HB 171bpm

  
  

  

  
  

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  October 2014

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• KirstenAlecia member

  October 2014

  So nice to see you all doing well!

  SIGGY WARNING

  Me 38   DH 34

  married 05-21-11 

  started TTC right away

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• marijaa333 member

  October 2014 edited October 2014

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  @JimBobCooter Yes, that's a very good sign!
  

  
  

  @mdogan29 Still tired at 18 weeks? Say it ain't so! I was hoping for a light at the end of the tunnel. The anatomy scan will be super exciting. Do you know what they actually do and how much detail you get to see?

  
  

  @ewenner I felt the same way about all the blood they took. 12 vials!!! But the nurse was a wonderful lady - full of wisdom about life, love and moving on; who would know a blood draw could turn into a spiritual experience. I hope you had some sort of perk to make up for all the vials!!

  
  

  
  

  HI all,  

  
  

  I continue to be mostly in disbelief, but am approaching 10 weeks. The bloat is getting better but I am SUPER tired and my immune system is definitely not what it used to be. I left work early today because I just couldn't function. The fatigue feels like having the flu, along with jet lag.

  
  

  Otherwise, I'm going to see a genetic counselor tomorrow. I'm leaning toward going straight to CVS and skipping the non-invasive screens, because the chance of any abnormality at our *ideal* (!) age is 1 in 100, while the risk from the test is closer to 1 in 300 at my facility, and we really want the peace of mind (or to know what is going on, if something isn't quite right).

  
  

  I didn't realize one can test embryos before implantation with IVF - that seems like a big perk of the procedure! 

  
  

  All in all, I'm finding the first trimester to be emotionally and physically taxing, but not impossible to deal with.

  
  

  Wishing you all a lovely weekend, with some good wine and better company!

  
  

  
  

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• URMySunshine77 member

  October 2014

  @marijaa333: I'm glad that everything is going well. Just curious--did you end up going with my OB/Gyn suggestion in DC? No worries, if not!

  
  

  So happy that things are going well with all of our grads.

  
  

  
  

  
  

               

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• mdogan29 member

  October 2014

  hey @marijaa333!   Yes, still tired, but I think it's my thyroid that's causing the problem, too many Reverse T3s blocking all my energy! I have actually felt better the past 2 days! I've completed a few projects that I had been slacking on!
  
  Hmmm, I'm not sure, I think it's like a super ultrasound, where they take a lot of measurements of the baby and specific body parts to make sure things are the right size and shape for the gestational age. I just did a google search, looks like they also check the amniotic fluid level and also re-check heart rate and the location of the placenta. It's also called a level 2 ultrasound. But I think I'll get a new photo of the baby too, which will be great, haven't seen him since 10 week appt!
  
  Good luck with your appts - can't wait to hear about the results!

  
  
  ME: 38, DH: 42, stopped BCPS 1/2013, TTC #1 2/2013, AMH 0.4, started acupuncture: 7/2013,
  BFP: 10/07/2013; MC 10/15/2013 @ 7 wks (natural), focused on health issues for 7 months.
  TTC again: 6/2014, 2nd round Letrozole, BFP 7/7/2014!!! --- EDD 3/18/2015!!!
  
  
  

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• marijaa333 member

  October 2014

  @URMySunshine77 I ended up going with a clinic where the OB was automatically assigned. It's super close to work and affiliated with the biggest teaching hospital, so those were the main reasons for the choice!

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• marijaa333 member

  October 2014

  @mdogan29 Oooh, Level TWO! (Sounds like something out of Star Trek!) That will be very exciting to see so much detail and get another photo!

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• URMySunshine77 member

  October 2014

  marijaa333 said:

  @URMySunshine77 I ended up going with a clinic where the OB was automatically assigned. It's super close to work and affiliated with the biggest teaching hospital, so those were the main reasons for the choice!

  @marijaa333: I don't blame you for choosing convenience! 

  
  

  
  

  
  

               

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• lgsdesigner member

  October 2014

  KirstenAlecia said:

  So nice to see you all doing well!

  I see your BFP, @KirstenAlecia!! I want to jump up and down! CONGRATS!

  

  
  

  
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• KirstenAlecia member

  October 2014

  Thank you @lgsdesigner. Im terrified. 

  
  

  
  

  SIGGY WARNING

  Me 38   DH 34

  married 05-21-11 

  started TTC right away

  
  
  
  
  
  
  BFP- 10-16-14 EDD 6/13/15: MC 12-1-14 
  

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• on42 member

  October 2014

  So exciting to see some of you mamas finally get your BFPs! 

  
  

  We just hit 37 weeks yesterday - I seriously can't even believe it. Midwife was guesstimating baby's weight at ~5 to 5.5 lbs on Monday, so she seems a little small. We're all set up for the homebirth and hoping everything goes as planned. I've passed my GBS testing, and my iron levels are finally normal again, so I can rest on those two fronts. 

  
  

  Getting so anxious to meet this little girl. I hear she will be a joyful, calm and happy human, which sounds a lot like her dad.

  
  

  xo

  
  

  I've attached a photo (@ 33 weeks). 

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  Sarah, 38 | Nathan, 40 | Maxine b. 11/2014 | TTC #2
  

  
  

  
  

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• URMySunshine77 member

  October 2014 edited October 2014

  on42 said:

  So exciting to see some of you mamas finally get your BFPs! 

  
  

  We just hit 37 weeks yesterday - I seriously can't even believe it. Midwife was guesstimating baby's weight at ~5 to 5.5 lbs on Monday, so she seems a little small. We're all set up for the homebirth and hoping everything goes as planned. I've passed my GBS testing, and my iron levels are finally normal again, so I can rest on those two fronts. 

  
  

  Getting so anxious to meet this little girl. I hear she will be a joyful, calm and happy human, which sounds a lot like her dad.

  
  

  xo

  
  

  I've attached a photo (@ 33 weeks). 

  GAH! You are so gorgeous, S. Thank you for sharing the update @on42.

  
  

  I have a feeling that you are joyful, calm, and happy too.

  
  

  
  

  
  

               

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• wannabmama23 member

  October 2014

  These updates are so wonderful, even hearing happy news from the ladies I don't "know" brightens my day and renews my hope

  36, DH 31 TTC #1 since we got married, July 2014. http://FertilityFriend.com/home/522fa4/

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