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**New leader needed** 2nd Tri Check-in Week of May 9
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This is a weekly check-in for those in their 2nd trimester: weeks 14 through the end of week 27.
Congrats to all the strong ladies who have made it this far! It's such a great feeling and we've all accomplished so much! We are now 1 week closer to the end of this especially long journey we call "infertility".
Please post below a little about yourself, how many beans you have growing inside, if you have found out the sex(es) and what your EDD is. Please also let us know how far you've made it on your journey and when your next appt is and what for.
Mommies to Be:
@terramae80 EDD 8/4/16 with 1 boy!
@riveridgional EDD 8/6/16 with 1 boy!
@katie121209 EDD 8/19/16 with 1 girl!
@Vagarcia16 EDD 8/23/16 with 1 girl!
@emsmama15 EDD 8/29/16 with 1 boy and 1 girl!
@Alyeena EDD 9/1/16 with 1 boy!
@chrissym126 EDD 9/8/16 with 1 bean! Team Green!
@piperella EDD 10/2/16 with 1 boy!
@ecb3588 EDD 10/16/16 with 1 bean
@kennelchick EDD 10/18 with 1 bean
@Morningstar80 EDD 10/18/16 with 1 boy!
@laur2444 EDD 10/19/16 with 1 boy!
@Jerseygirl856 EDD 10/20/16 with 1 bean
Congrats to the mommies who have graduated to the 3rd trimester!
**NEW LEADER NEEDED NEXT WEEK**
QOTW 1: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen?
QOTW2: Who wants to take over leading the check in next week? This is my last week in the 2nd trimester. It's easy to do even if you are just a mobile user like me.
Congrats to all the strong ladies who have made it this far! It's such a great feeling and we've all accomplished so much! We are now 1 week closer to the end of this especially long journey we call "infertility".
Please post below a little about yourself, how many beans you have growing inside, if you have found out the sex(es) and what your EDD is. Please also let us know how far you've made it on your journey and when your next appt is and what for.
Mommies to Be:
@terramae80 EDD 8/4/16 with 1 boy!
@riveridgional EDD 8/6/16 with 1 boy!
@katie121209 EDD 8/19/16 with 1 girl!
@Vagarcia16 EDD 8/23/16 with 1 girl!
@emsmama15 EDD 8/29/16 with 1 boy and 1 girl!
@Alyeena EDD 9/1/16 with 1 boy!
@chrissym126 EDD 9/8/16 with 1 bean! Team Green!
@piperella EDD 10/2/16 with 1 boy!
@ecb3588 EDD 10/16/16 with 1 bean
@kennelchick EDD 10/18 with 1 bean
@Morningstar80 EDD 10/18/16 with 1 boy!
@laur2444 EDD 10/19/16 with 1 boy!
@Jerseygirl856 EDD 10/20/16 with 1 bean
Congrats to the mommies who have graduated to the 3rd trimester!
**NEW LEADER NEEDED NEXT WEEK**
QOTW 1: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen?
QOTW2: Who wants to take over leading the check in next week? This is my last week in the 2nd trimester. It's easy to do even if you are just a mobile user like me.
Married to DH 10/6/12
TTC since 5/14
Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)
Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN
6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results
TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN
TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts
BC for 2 weeks due to cysts
TI - Injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & full dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 10/15 --> 1 mature follicle --> BFN
TI - Last attempt at injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + crinone (AM only) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 11/15 --> 3-4 mature follicles --> BFP!! 11/27/15 @ 13dpo (shockingly, actually waited until then to test)
Beta #1 @ 16dpo (11/30/15) = 1,075
Beta #2 @ 19dpo (12/3/15) = 3,150
One baby: Saw heartbeat @ 5w5d (114 bpm; baby measuring 2.3mm)
"Great Things are Happening"
Re: **New leader needed** 2nd Tri Check-in Week of May 9
Today I started my diet for the 3-hour glucose test. The diet is pretty strict and I will fast the last day 10:30pm until the test the next morning, then I will have my blood taken every hour for three hours to be sure I don't have gestational diabetes. I'm praying I don't. I am also seeing this as a blessing. I gave into my donut cravings and now I am scared to death about my baby not being 100% healthy, and It's my fault. But I am trying to be positive.
Breakfast this morning was hot cereal, toast with jam and some fruit. I've already had 64oz of water and it's not even 10am. I'm feeling good so far and Wyatt is kicking nonstop.
Mother's day was emotional for me. My (almost) two year old was transitioned to a big boy bed and slept like a champ! I was a bit heartbroken. I can't believe he's going to be two tomorrow and he's already so independent that the new bed doesn't even phase him. I'm so proud! I have to share a few pics!
QOTW: this is so lame but I cried when I watched this, Employee of the Month with Jessica Simpson and Dane Cook. OMG I died and I love that movie so much!!!!!!!
(Loss Mentioned and Child Mentioned)
QOTW 1: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen? When I was little, it was definitely Blazzing Saddles (the campground scene had me in stitches). I'd have to say now it would probably be Bridesmaids.
QOTW2: Who wants to take over leading the check in next week? This is my last week in the 2nd trimester. It's easy to do even if you are just a mobile user like me. I can't do the next two weeks, but could start on May 30th (If someone else would volunteer to do the 16th and 23rd) and go through July 4th (my 27th week).
(Loss Mentioned and Child Mentioned)
AFM: Anatomy scan is scheduled for May 20th, but we snuck in a private US last week and found out it's a boy! Starting to feel little knocks on the inside of my belly! Love him already!
(Loss Mentioned and Child Mentioned)
Anatomy scan on Monday! I can't wait! My friend is throwing me a gender reveal party the following Saturday. I wasn't on board at first, but when she put it as a day to celebrate this pregnancy that took so long to get started and agreed to the no gifts policy, I'm now on board.
I hope everyone has a wonderful week!
QOTW 1: What is the funniest movie you've ever seen? The Heat with Melissa McCarthy, hands down. I love everything she does!
AFM: I'm 24w2d and I had a wild day yesterday. It started late last week when my heartburn got out of control. I called the clinic on Friday and they started me on Reglan and Gaviscon at bedtime. The Gaviscon was NASTY and made my heartburn worse. The Reglan may have helped a little bit. By Monday it was just relentless, so I called again and my OB was in, so she called in a prescription for Protonix. OMG! It's a miracle drug. Also on Monday, I developed either a stomach bug or a reaction to the medication changes and had very mild diarrhea and nausea. In hindsight, I wasn't drinking enough and it hurt to eat, so I wasn't doing enough of that either. Yesterday I just felt crappy and off. I had an appointment at the Pregnancy Diabetes Clinic and my endocrinologist (who's wife coincidentally had preterm labor with their IVF twins) convinced me to head over to L&D. I ended up being there for 5 hours with an irritable uterus - likely caused by dehydration. My contractions stopped finally after 2 liters of fluid. I had a bunch of labs drawn and urine sent. It was a wake up call. I need to be more careful. This pregnancy is NOTHING like my singleton pregnancy. I'm really freaked out. Working in the NICU, the last thing I want is 24 week twins. Anyway, there's my upbeat update. I guess the upside is that I'm home resting today and the babies are safely still inside me.
Congrats @TerraMae80 for moving into your 3rd trimester. 2 more weeks and I'll be there too! I have the GD test then too. I've been eating so awfully with the stress and vacation so I expect to get lectured on my weight gain.
@katie121209 Sorry to hear about your fur baby. I have an 11 year old gal ,too, fingers crossed she is still doing well for a big doggy. Thats great about your puppy though! Something to love and keep you busy!
Can anyone help me pick up this thread for the next two weeks? I'm on my babymoon on the 23rd, so I'll miss that day completely. I can pick up the thread after that (starting on May 30th). Let's not leave @riveridgional hanging as she moves on to the 3rd trimester!
@TerraMae hoping you pass the 3 hour glucose and you don't have preeclampsia!
@Piperella I took 3 of a 4 part childbirth class last month. Business trip kept me from the 4th, which I'll take at the end of the month. I learned a lot about the hospital and what to expect and they gave handouts, so I can refresh my memory as the weeks get closer. I'll be taking a breastfeeding class at the end of June and am debating on whether or not to do a Lamaze class, which would be the end of June through the end of July. I'm due August 6. Thanks for offering to take over in 2 weeks. Hopefully someone else will volunteer for the 2 week gap.
QOTW : Deadpool. I couldn't stop laughing!
QOTW: I could watch Spy and Tammy and laugh every time. Never gets old for me.