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Good morning! Not much new on the symptom front. But the OB did confirm that she wants to plan induction for 5/4, before the baby gets too big for a vaginal birth. I should be signing the paperwork for it this week. I still hope she comes next week or on her due date, but it feels good to have a deadline!
I had another freak out moment yesterday when I realized my mom is coming up on Sunday and she's not leaving until I have an outside baby...eeeek!!!
QOTW: Nothing too crazy lately...but I've been having a lot of sex dreams again, which hadn't happened since 1st tri. Am I the only one with the crazy hormones? Or maybe it's b/c DH and I have been talking about needing to get busy to try and bring on labor, but we are a little stumped on comfortable positions.
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!! Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
@gsancho it's getting real.. That will be here before you know it!!
33w6d here. Had labs drawn yesterday because I have very itchy feet at night and suspect cholestasis. FX that is not it! I really want this little guy to cook safely as long as possible.
On a happier note we are having maternity photos this week which I'm very excited about. They will be done by a good friend who is a photographer.
QOTW: yes definitely weird dreams again. in one a few days ago I was hanging out with Michelle Obama. Very odd.
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TTC since July 2013
DX: Unexplained or possibly DOR and DH 2% morph
3 IUIs May-July: all BFN
IVF Sept 2014: 12R 10M 8F, 5 day eSET 9/15, 4 frosties
Beta #1 353, Beta #2 651, EDD June 3
TRUST in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
34w2d here and pretty miserable. The swelling in my legs is ridiculous and literally hurts my bones. I'm concerned about it and the rapid weight gain - 10lbs in 2 weeks- but the doc keeps saying there is nothing to do since my blood pressure is still normal. Swelling coupled with carpal tunnel and just being huge is screwing with my head. I need to stop worrying about the what ifs and focus on slowing down and keeping these boys in as long as possible.
QOTW- yeah, the crazy dreams have returned and I have had a few random sex dreams, too!
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Dx PCOS August 2012
Clomid x4 = BFN
Femara+Follistim IUIs x 6 = 3 BFN, 2 C/P, 1 early miscarriage
IVF June 2014- 43 R, 34 M, 24 F, 12 blasts frozen and severe OHSS
FET September 12, 2014!
Beta #1 12dp5dt- 724
Beta #2 14dp5dt- 1631
Beta #3 20dp5dt- 12,813
Pending EDD at first OB appointment 11/6. Grow babies grow!
"I might have to wait. I'll never give up. I guess it's half timing, and the other half's luck.
Wherever you are, whenever it's right, you'll come out of nowhere and into my life." ~ Michael Buble
OK, yes, to the sex dreams, I even had a crazy dream once about an ex that I am so so not into at all. I googled the meaning and it said I feel unattractive. . even had a dream my baby died in a plane crash and I survived. I woke up sobbing and I had to wake my husband. random
@turquoisequeen I have itchy feet sometimes, is this a thing I just thought i was extra sweaty?? cant wait to see your pics, im getting belly pics this weekend if i don't feel too gross
@sweetpotato123 - yikes , I'm so sorry things are miserable. Hope you guys can manage it for remainder. ( I'm starting to have a lot of swelling and I sleep in a brace for my wrist pain.)
my appt today showed I am one centimeter dilated...and I have lost 2 lbs in one week. I still feel good, swollen, big and tired but great. my DR said that because I am over 40 I will not be allowed to go over my EDD. they will induce me. ok I'm fine with that. Just get her here safely.
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
@1220winterbride I'd read it was common to lose some weight the last few weeks. I've lost about 6 since 34 weeks. The nurse at the OBs commented on it, but I've been following a GD diet now and I had gained 20lbs during IF treatments...so I'm not worried about it.
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!! Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
32w5d here and still feeling pretty good! Sleeping is getting a little more difficult and my legs feel restless sometimes when I go to bed but otherwise doing well! Have a regular OB appt Friday. We are putting the final touches on the nursery this week. Really can't believe it's almost May! The excitement is getting intense, hoping the next 7 weeks don't drag!
Qotw: I've been having some crazy and vivid dreams!
@1220winterbride yeah a few PAIFers over on proboards have it. Of course some itching with pregnancy is normal. It was the mainly on my feet thing that made me suspicious and want to do the labs to check. It does make me feel better that others have itchy feet since cholestasis is supposed to occur in only 1% of pregnancies. FX none of us have it!
**Signature Warning**
TTC since July 2013
DX: Unexplained or possibly DOR and DH 2% morph
3 IUIs May-July: all BFN
IVF Sept 2014: 12R 10M 8F, 5 day eSET 9/15, 4 frosties
Beta #1 353, Beta #2 651, EDD June 3
TRUST in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
@gsancho SOOOO close!! That is awesome they will set an induction date...my dr hasn't mentioned that yet! And yes to the dreams...however I wake up and I'm like ehhh naaah! @turquoisequeen I've had very itchy hands but not feet! FX for good labs! @sweetpotato123 I feel like I was more miserable at 34 weeks than I am now...maybe it's just the adrenaline of being so close or what but I remember HATING being pregnant and sooooo uncomfortable around that time...maybe I'm just used to it at this point because I definitely still hurt!
37w 5d...appt on Thursday! Still no dilation as of yet...feeling surprisingly well lately...just trucking along these last few weeks working and relaxing!
***SIGGY WARNING***
me: 28 - all test normal DH: 33 - SA normal *unexplained*
TTC since September 2011 2011-Oct.2013 - trying off and on, ob/gyn, no meds November 2013-December-EOD, ob/gyn, no meds January 2014- ob/gyn ordered Clomid (50 mg) unmonitored, EOD-BFN February-Clomid 50 mg. unmontiored, EOD - BFN March-Switched to RE April- 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN May - 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN June-*BREAK/Switch RE* July- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #1- BFN August- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #2 - BFP!!!!
Well my labs were elevated so I have obstetric cholestasis unfortunately. I'll be doing twice weekly monitoring now. This little guy will be arriving in May instead of June for sure. I will have to be induced before I reach 38w. Not what I had in mind but just praying for a safe baby and delivery. T&Ps appreciated!
**Signature Warning**
TTC since July 2013
DX: Unexplained or possibly DOR and DH 2% morph
3 IUIs May-July: all BFN
IVF Sept 2014: 12R 10M 8F, 5 day eSET 9/15, 4 frosties
Beta #1 353, Beta #2 651, EDD June 3
TRUST in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
36w5d here- currently 50% effaced and closed cervix as of Monday. Baby girl has dropped and is down low. I have noticed a light brown discharge all day today. According to what I'm reading, it could be my mucus plug! I'll have to keep an eye on it I suppose! Feeling the same otherwise! Achy, feet hurt, back hurts etc! I'll be curious to see what my OB says on Monday as far as if I'm dilating
Qotw- I had a weird dream about the Kardashians the other day lol I don't even watch the show!
***BFP warning***
Me (36) andDH (34) married August 2010
TTC since January 2010
HSG in July 2011
found uterine polyps
Surgery Sept 2011
to remove polyps
Tried Clomid
(monitored) Oct-Feb 2012
Consult with RE
April 2012
Diagnosis ~ unexplained
infertility
May 2012 IUI-BFN
April 2014- IVF
consult with RE
May 2014-
baseline~21 follicles, High FSH and estradiol
IVF #1 Aug 2014~Lupron trigger protocol (Gonal-F, Menopur, Cetrotide)
Stimmed for 9 days, trigger on 8/20~ 32-36 follicles seen, 16 measured on each side
Hey everyone! 35 weeks, 2 days today. Had my weekly check up on Monday, everything looked great. No progress from last week, so 1-2cm dilated & 80% effaced. He ended up doing the 36 week ultrasound because the ultrasound tech who is only there on Mondays had no more patients for the day. Now I don't have to go back next week- I go back in 2 weeks @ 37 weeks. On the ultrasound, you could see that the baby had hair! It was so funny! You can't really tell how much, but I know my first baby had no hair, so I'm hoping this one does!
QOTW: crazy dreams almost nightly!! From dreams about aliens, the baby, and my most recent was a sex dream with Rick (Andrew Lincoln) from The Walking Dead! lol
My History: Lots of BFN's & failed IUI's w/clomid and/or femara Finally BFP with femara & t.i.- son born 6/17/2010 Started TTC again around when DS was 3ish Lots of BFN's with femara & t.i & ovidrel Tubes clear, S.A came back low motility but high count About to switch to injectables w/femara, did one last cycle with just femara & an IUI with ovidrel- stupid motility was fantastic in the sample, but count was 700,000 AFTER wash! Had to sign a paper to even still do IUI- BFFP (big fat freaking positive) Go figure! 1st Beta 13dpiui 54, 2nd beta 48 hours later 115, 3rd beta 48 hours later 310, 4th beta 72 hours later 1748.
Re: ~~~~3rd tri Check-In 4/21~~~~
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
@gsancho it's getting real.. That will be here before you know it!!
33w6d here. Had labs drawn yesterday because I have very itchy feet at night and suspect cholestasis. FX that is not it! I really want this little guy to cook safely as long as possible.
On a happier note we are having maternity photos this week which I'm very excited about. They will be done by a good friend who is a photographer.
QOTW: yes definitely weird dreams again. in one a few days ago I was hanging out with Michelle Obama. Very odd.
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@turquoisequeen - I hope the labs are negative!
34w2d here and pretty miserable. The swelling in my legs is ridiculous and literally hurts my bones. I'm concerned about it and the rapid weight gain - 10lbs in 2 weeks- but the doc keeps saying there is nothing to do since my blood pressure is still normal. Swelling coupled with carpal tunnel and just being huge is screwing with my head. I need to stop worrying about the what ifs and focus on slowing down and keeping these boys in as long as possible.
QOTW- yeah, the crazy dreams have returned and I have had a few random sex dreams, too!
My heart is as open as the sky.
Read about it on the blog
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
@turquoisequeen hope your labs are ok!
@sweetpotato123 sorry you are so uncomfortable, hopefully not too much longer!
32w5d here and still feeling pretty good! Sleeping is getting a little more difficult and my legs feel restless sometimes when I go to bed but otherwise doing well! Have a regular OB appt Friday. We are putting the final touches on the nursery this week. Really can't believe it's almost May! The excitement is getting intense, hoping the next 7 weeks don't drag!
Qotw: I've been having some crazy and vivid dreams!
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up and I'm like ehhh naaah!
@turquoisequeen I've had very itchy hands but not feet! FX for good labs!
@sweetpotato123 I feel like I was more miserable at 34 weeks than I am now...maybe it's just the adrenaline of being so close or what but I remember HATING being pregnant and sooooo uncomfortable around that time...maybe I'm just used to it at this point because I definitely still hurt!
37w 5d...appt on Thursday! Still no dilation as of yet...feeling surprisingly well lately...just trucking along these last few weeks working and relaxing!
***SIGGY WARNING***
me: 28 - all test normal
DH: 33 - SA normal
*unexplained*
TTC since September 2011
2011-Oct.2013 - trying off and on, ob/gyn, no meds
November 2013-December-EOD, ob/gyn, no meds
January 2014- ob/gyn ordered Clomid (50 mg) unmonitored, EOD-BFN
February-Clomid 50 mg. unmontiored, EOD - BFN
March-Switched to RE
April- 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN
May - 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN
June-*BREAK/Switch RE*
July- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #1- BFN
August- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #2 - BFP!!!!
EDD: May 7th, 2015: Team PINK
**Signature Warning**
My heart is as open as the sky.
Read about it on the blog
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
Qotw- I had a weird dream about the Kardashians the other day lol I don't even watch the show!
***BFP warning***
Me (36) and DH (34) married August 2010
TTC since January 2010
HSG in July 2011 found uterine polyps
Surgery Sept 2011 to remove polyps
Tried Clomid (monitored) Oct-Feb 2012
Consult with RE April 2012
Diagnosis ~ unexplained infertility
May 2012 IUI-BFN
April 2014- IVF consult with RE
May 2014- baseline~21 follicles, High FSH and estradiol
IVF #1 Aug 2014~Lupron trigger protocol (Gonal-F, Menopur, Cetrotide)
Stimmed for 9 days, trigger on 8/20~ 32-36 follicles seen, 16 measured on each side
ER~ 8/22 ~ 36 follicles retrieved! 21 Mature, 17 ISCI'd
8/27~Day 5 transfer of 2 BB blasts, 1 to freeze
9/9~ BFP!! Beta #1- 978
9/11~ Beta #2- 1965
9/15~ Beta #3-7480
1st ultrasound 9/24
QOTW: crazy dreams almost nightly!! From dreams about aliens, the baby, and my most recent was a sex dream with Rick (Andrew Lincoln) from The Walking Dead! lol
Lots of BFN's & failed IUI's w/clomid and/or femara
Finally BFP with femara & t.i.- son born 6/17/2010
Started TTC again around when DS was 3ish
Lots of BFN's with femara & t.i & ovidrel
Tubes clear, S.A came back low motility but high count
About to switch to injectables w/femara, did one last cycle with just femara & an IUI with ovidrel- stupid motility was fantastic in the sample, but count was 700,000 AFTER wash! Had to sign a paper to even still do IUI- BFFP (big fat freaking positive) Go figure!
1st Beta 13dpiui 54, 2nd beta 48 hours later 115, 3rd beta 48 hours later 310, 4th beta 72 hours later 1748.
@turquoisequeen sorry to hear that, but at least you caught it and have a plan! Praying for a safe and healthy baby!
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!