Happydays13 I'm in Hamilton. Not the prettiest part of the country but we get out of town often. I love Melbourne, it's a great city but I do enjoy living somewhere smaller.
clt2pwm11 I'm really excited about saganaki! (Fried cheese)
@Nellin - I lived in whakatane (bay of plenty) but also traveled around as much as possible...at least Hamilton smells better than rotorua! Though the mud baths were incredible.
Me, 38. DH, 46 married 11/14
TTC since 11/14 for #1 first RE visit 11/15, me - blocked left tube and Low AMH, DH - low count, motility not great
1/16 clomid, 3 follicles on left. cancelled iui due to blocked tube
2/16 Clomid/ovidrel/IUI, 3 follicles - BFN
3/16 clomid, 4 follicles on left. cancelled iui due to blocked tube
4/16 Clomid/ovidrel/IUI, 4 follicles but only one on right side 5/16 Lupron, gonal f, menopur, dexamethasone (5/19 suppression check: 13 resting follicles; 5/24: estradiol 457 - decreased menopur; 5/27: estradiol 1417, progesterone 0.18, 5 follicles >15mm, 9 follicles 5-15mm; 5/30: estradiol 2964, progesterone 0.8, 9 follicles >16mm, 6 follicles 6-11mm; 5/31: estradiol 3149, progesterone 4.1; 6/1 ER) 6/16 egg retrieval 6/1 (15 eggs, 14 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI); 5 day update (5AB (biopsied and frozen), 4AB/C (biopsied and frozen), 2/3, 3 morula, 1 multicellular); 7 day update (4 frozen and sent for CCS: 5AB, 4AB/C, 5AB, 4BB); CCS results (2 normal, 1 abnormal, 1 inconclusive) 7/16 attempt to retest inconclusive - didn't survive thaw 8/16 transfer day 8/1: 2 5AB hatching blasts, beta 8/10 = 250!!, beta #2 8/12 = 572, ultrasound on 8/24...TWINS!
hi ladies - I am 19+5 today. Had our 20 week anatomy scan yesterday - so fun to see him moving around. I found out that I have an anterior placenta which is why I haven't felt him move yet. But at least now I know why. I can't stop looking at the pics! we also got a start on our registry this weekend, which was overwhelming!!
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20
months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET
4/26/16, ectopic
Hi ladies! Happy to hear everyone moving along! I am 27+5 today, so almost in the 3rd trimester! This will be my last post here. Switched my insurance this month so went for an intake with my new dr. last week (was actually a nurse) and we'll have an u/s on Friday. Haven't seen the little guy in 8 weeks so looking forward to it! Sleep has been getting tough especially because my almost 3 year old keeps climbing into my bed, but it is what it is. Goodluck to everyone and hope to see you all in 3rd tri soon!
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
I'm 23 +6 today with a little girl. Had another OB appointment today, and we were able to schedule our C section! Baby girl will be here 5/8/17. Can my date be changed in the first post??
My appointment went well, and baby girl is growing right on schedule and had a picture perfect heartbeat. We go back on 2/14 for our next appointment, including the glucose tolerance test. Then it's on to the every-two-week appointments for a bit.
Still finishing up the painting on the nursery walls. Kicking myself for not using a primer. The bottom half of the walls was a soft, light bluish green color, and the top was yellow. I am repainting the whole thing a prettier yellow with scallops on the top. But I am on coat #3 now and can still see some of that blue!! I thought it was light enough I wouldn't need a primer. Grrrrr.....
Me: Age 40 Husband: Age 41 Chemo killed my ovaries (along with a BRCA1 mutation, which causes DOR) 4/30/13 ER just prior to chemo: 8 embryos frozen at 2pn. 2 survived to blasts/1 PGS normal
4/16 ER cancelled on CD7: 1 follicle on L/ 0 follicles on R FET #1 7/13/16 BFN
Super shocker +HPT 9/19 Baby Alyce arrived 5/8/17
Went forward with donor eggs from my sister for baby #2 ER 4/24, 5 eggs fertilized/1 survived to blast and was chromosomally normal.
FET 2/15 (my sister/donor's birthday!). Beta 10dp5dt:172; beta 12dp5dt: 425
Good evening ladies! I've finally got a moment after my appointment today.
So my new MFM was awesome! I like her very much. I was at the hospital for just about 3 hours! Because I am a new patient with her, she had her sonographer do a SUPER in depth ultrasound. She basically did a full AS and echo for all three babies. Everyone is looking great, and it's still two girls and one boy. Baby A is 1 pound 15 ounces, Baby B is 2 pounds 6 ounces and Baby C is 2 pounds 3 ounces! I now have 6.5 pounds of babies in me! She also said that we should aim for delivery between 36 and 37 weeks. Wowzers! 36 weeks is March 18th, so it would be sometime the week of March 20th. Crazy! But that would give the babies the best chance of very little NICU time. I was finally given the yummy orange glucose drink to have the test next Tuesday. I also found out that she won't be delivering the babies, my new OB most likely will. I'll meet with him next week. I got some super great news too: she says we're good to go with sexy times as long as I don't have any pain, bleeding or contractions!!!!!!!!!
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@AandDM2014 Glad you like your new MFM and that everything is looking really good! Wow, 36 weeks with triplets would be amazing! I'll certainly be pulling for you!
@PNW12RN Congrats on scheduling your c-section! How awesome to know when your little one will be here
So many ladies are graduating this week to the final trimester... so exciting! Really just makes you realize how quickly pregnancy goes by. Trying to savor and enjoy every moment, even though that's super hard sometimes!
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Also, I am game to take over 2nd trimester check-in a week from Monday. I can TRY this coming Monday but I don't want to make any promises since I'll be on vacation and might forget what day it is. Does anyone want to do it just once next week?
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@PNW12RN I'm so sorry you are on your third coat! I always skip the primer and regret it later. For the nursery, I used some leftover paint I had used in a section of the kitchen. I didn't use primer either place, and I expected the nursery to be more of a grey because that's what it looks like in the kitchen. WRONG! It is was way more green in the nursery. I hope one more coat gets it done for you!
DX PCOS + mild male factor
TTC since Dec. 2015
Current Treatment: Metformin, Provera, Letrozole, Trigger, IUI Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP! Beta confirmed 8/22 EDD 5/1/17
Latest update is that our prenatal this morning went well! Our baby girl's heart beat was 165 today, which is higher than it's been in awhile! I could feel a lot of movement during the appointment so she was probably doing an insanity workout in there or something I checked and was told that my glucose test will be between 26-28 weeks, which puts us at late Feb or early March. I feel like time is FLYING right now!
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Hi all. Had my anatomy scan this afternoon for the twins. Lasted a bit over 2 hours. It was disappointing if you will. The tech didn't say much of anything. I'll have to hear the results from my OB in TWO whole weeks. Twin B (who is on top if you will) would not cooperate. Close to the end of the exam the tech brought in another (more senior) tech to verify some of her findings. The 2nd tech made a comment which I heard and sounded like "we're not liking the placement of the placenta" or something like that but then moved on to something else. I didn't get a chance to follow-up. The pics themselves aren't all that clear, not much better then my pics from say week 12 and I'm currently at week 19. Glad my husband didn't take time off work to attend since he probably would have been bored out of his mind in the room. Jealous of all the ladies that get a play-by-play in their AS.
@JaneJane I'm so sorry! What a monumental disappointment. Ultrasounds are such a special treat, and it is so frustrating when you get a bad tech or when the photos don't turn out as nice as you want.
DX PCOS + mild male factor
TTC since Dec. 2015
Current Treatment: Metformin, Provera, Letrozole, Trigger, IUI Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP! Beta confirmed 8/22 EDD 5/1/17
That sucks @JaneJane! Could you at least see the screen? I don't mind if they don't talk as long as I can watch! Do you have an anterior placenta? Sounds like it might have been in the way? The technician at my 12 week scan barely said anything and I've resolved to ask more questions next time. I figure the worst they'll say is they aren't qualified enough to make any judgements.
@JaneJane I'm sorry That is just terrible the way they handled your u/s. These appointments are nerve wracking enough without them making ambiguous comments like that. It's possible that you have a low lying placenta (or placenta previa). I was told that my placenta goes right up against the opening of my cervix. If your placenta ends up covering your cervix by the time of delivery it guarantees that you will need a c-section because the placenta is blocking the baby's exit. But it doesn't mean any problems for your baby. In most cases though, as your uterus grows and stretches, the placenta's placement will move and you'll be fine. All of this was explained to me at my anatomy scan to ease my mind. I hate that they didn't give you more information than what they did and that you have to wait 2 weeks to go over the results! But my guess is that this is what they meant by "we don't like the placement of your placenta." Placement doesn't really matter that much, but it can mean you will need a c-section. I know this is easier said than done, but try not to stress too much!
Edited to also add that my doctor warned me that a low lying placenta can also cause spotting. She said that if I do have some bleeding to come in to get it checked out but that it's probably nothing and not to worry. I haven't had any bleeding though, but just wanted to warn you that this could happen (if this is in fact what your tech was referring to).
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@janejane Im sorry!! I always have a similar situation. My u/s tech normally explains a little more to me, and will tell me not to worry. But they cant really give results. Why do you have to wait TWO weeks? that sounds so long. You doctor cant see you sooner? I would call and try! I agree with the other ladies, Im sure your placenta is just not in the ideal spot but that doesn't mean anything is wrong. Even if you start with placenta previa, it doesn't mean you will have it the whole pregnancy- it can shift. So by next appointment- it may be fine again! My neighbor started with it for a few weeks and then it shifted and she is good now.
Me 30 || DH 36 Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation
Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage -3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN -IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN ***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze -FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN -IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN ***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN -FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN **Changed doctor** -IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN -IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage :'( -Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal. -IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy :'( ***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze -Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube -IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP ***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4
@JaneJane when I went in this week for my first visit with my new MFM they did basically an AS, and she didn't hardly say anything as she was concentrating and didn't want to miss anything. I think it's totally normal for them to not be chatty when they have so many things they need to make sure they scan. My old MFM basically never spoke while he was scanning, other than to let me know they were all still alive.
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@JaneJane Wow, that just seems really strange to me. Why wouldn't they even let you look at your babies? Is this how your other scans have been? Can you at least get your doc to call you with a short version of the results?
Not getting to see the screen at all, weird comments by the techs, and a two week wait to get a/s results - maybe I'm overly sensitive but I'd be changing doctors if that happened to me.
*** 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
@JaneJane I agree with @BlueEyedDreamer... I'd personally be looking for another doctor. You are a CLIENT and should be treated as such. Not being able to watch the screen during your own anatomy scan is ridiculous. I would've prob cried if I had to sit there for 2 hours just staring at the ceiling. That's just not right. I'm sick of the hospital industry having poor service and acting like we have no other options so we should just deal with it. You DO have options, and if you're not happy, don't settle! At the very least, I would mention your experience to your doctor and express your dissatisfaction. Hope you figure out what's best for you!
*TW - Pregnancy mentioned* Me: 28 DH: 33, Married May 2014 3 failed IUIs Dec '15 - Feb '16 IVF April/May 2016 - 1 failed fresh transfer. 11 snow angels.
1st FET 7/29/16 = BFP Lawson arrived on 4/24/2017 at 7lbs 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long! Surprise pregnancy!! Baby #2 due 10/11/18
Hi all. Had radio silence for a bit, got some nonideal news, but fortunately things are overall ok. Had my 20 wk anatomy scan where we learned little baby has a clubbed right foot. Of course I freaked out, because no one wants to hear there's something wrong with your baby, but after talking to lots of folks (including friends who I learned were born with clubbed feet, I just never knew!) it sounds like it's more of an annoyance than a tragedy, and we are moving right along. Otherwise baby looked fab (had to get an echo and level 2 scan to confirm he was low risk for a genetic disorder, thank goodness everything looked perfect except his little wonk foot). DH went out and bought baby his first toy, a little stuffed nemo from finding nemo, we are referring to baby's foot as his "lucky fin". i have lots of sympathy for you, @JaneJane as my first tech was also quite tight lipped, and we learned from her he had a weird foot and then she just got silent and cranky looking (turned out baby was in a bad position to see his heart and I guess she was getting annoyed by that) so I sat there so sure she was finding a million things wrong with him and losing my mind. Fortunately our level 2 tech was fabulous and chatty and told us everything which really quelled a lot of my fear. were now at 23 weeks. Baby kicks a lot, particularly if I eat anything sweet (I think he didn't get the memo he has a wonk foot because he sure acts like it works). I'm officially big enough that shaving my legs has gotten hard. I can't wait to meet the little dude!
Hi everyone, I'm so excited to join you all in the 2nd trimester!!!! I'm exactly 14 weeks today. I had a great NT scan last week and Panorama results were released...low risk for everything and I'm having a BOY!!! As soon as I hit 13 weeks symptoms just disappeared, my appetite is still a little off but the nausea is gone and I have enough energy that I was able to return to the gym this week! I'm feeling great and just super happy to be in this place!
QOTW: I can't live without my mini babybel cheese or the apple juice with sparkling water mix I make every night
@alaaronson Welcome back! So sorry about the club foot... I'm not entirely sure what that means but it sounds like you've done your research and know that all is going to be okay with your little guy. How scary to be in that position during an ultrasound though
@wifeinraleigh28 thanks for your response! I didn't totally know what it was either, apparently it's when a foot joint sort of grows in on its side, they're pretty common, thought to occur in 1/400 boys and I learned you probably know someone who had it but we are very good at correcting it now. Essentially our lil guy will need to be in a cast starting the week he's born, then he switches to a special little booty a couple months in, then he wears the booty only at night for a few years. Then ta da! Clubfoot free. Kristi yamaguchi had it, so I can only assume he will grow up to be a famous figure skater.
@alaaronson I *love* the story of your husband buying a little Nemo for his lucky fin! That totally made me tear up and is exactly 100% the most perfect response, in my opinion.
Me: Age 40 Husband: Age 41 Chemo killed my ovaries (along with a BRCA1 mutation, which causes DOR) 4/30/13 ER just prior to chemo: 8 embryos frozen at 2pn. 2 survived to blasts/1 PGS normal
4/16 ER cancelled on CD7: 1 follicle on L/ 0 follicles on R FET #1 7/13/16 BFN
Super shocker +HPT 9/19 Baby Alyce arrived 5/8/17
Went forward with donor eggs from my sister for baby #2 ER 4/24, 5 eggs fertilized/1 survived to blast and was chromosomally normal.
FET 2/15 (my sister/donor's birthday!). Beta 10dp5dt:172; beta 12dp5dt: 425
@janejane That totally sucks! Maybe you could ask to go to a different technician for any future scans? I don't know what it's like where you live but I get a referral for a scan and have a few options to choose from.
alaaronson Our best friends have a son who was born with two really bad club feet and they were told that no matter how bad it is they can always fix it. He ended up needing surgery and casts but he was still the happiest little baby. He has to wear corrective booties till he is four at night but during the day you wouldn't know there was anything wrong. Kids are amazingly resilient and they don't know any different. He started walking and crawling earlier than his older brother. And with all that drama he was still so much easier than their first who never fed or slept well! Fingers crossed you will need very little intervention to get those figure skating legs straight!
@alaaronson I know a little boy who was born with a club foot. He is now 4 years old and walking and running around like I never happened!!! im sure it was a shock to hear, and it was probably a lot to process, but you seem to have a great attitude about it! You little man will be lucky to have such loving and supporting parents! And I LOVE the nemo present! SO SO adorable!!!
Me 30 || DH 36 Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation
Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage -3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN -IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN ***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze -FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN -IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN ***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN -FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN **Changed doctor** -IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN -IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage :'( -Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal. -IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy :'( ***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze -Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube -IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP ***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4
Re: 2nd Trimester Check In Week of January 16th
clt2pwm11 I'm really excited about saganaki! (Fried cheese)
first RE visit 11/15, me - blocked left tube and Low AMH, DH - low count, motility not great
5/16 Lupron, gonal f, menopur, dexamethasone (5/19 suppression check: 13 resting follicles; 5/24: estradiol 457 - decreased menopur;
5/27: estradiol 1417, progesterone 0.18, 5 follicles >15mm, 9 follicles 5-15mm; 5/30: estradiol 2964, progesterone 0.8, 9 follicles
>16mm, 6 follicles 6-11mm; 5/31: estradiol 3149, progesterone 4.1; 6/1 ER)
6/16 egg retrieval 6/1 (15 eggs, 14 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI); 5 day update (5AB (biopsied and frozen), 4AB/C (biopsied and frozen), 2/3, 3 morula, 1 multicellular); 7 day update (4 frozen and sent for CCS: 5AB, 4AB/C, 5AB, 4BB); CCS results (2 normal, 1 abnormal, 1 inconclusive)
7/16 attempt to retest inconclusive - didn't survive thaw
8/16 transfer day 8/1: 2 5AB hatching blasts, beta 8/10 = 250!!, beta #2 8/12 = 572, ultrasound on 8/24...TWINS!
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20 months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET 4/26/16, ectopic
2nd FET 09/20/16 | DS born May 2017
3rd FET 09/14/20
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
FET #1 5/31 = BFN
FET#2 7/26 = BFP!
My appointment went well, and baby girl is growing right on schedule and had a picture perfect heartbeat. We go back on 2/14 for our next appointment, including the glucose tolerance test. Then it's on to the every-two-week appointments for a bit.
Still finishing up the painting on the nursery walls. Kicking myself for not using a primer. The bottom half of the walls was a soft, light bluish green color, and the top was yellow. I am repainting the whole thing a prettier yellow with scallops on the top. But I am on coat #3 now and can still see some of that blue!! I thought it was light enough I wouldn't need a primer. Grrrrr.....
Chemo killed my ovaries (along with a BRCA1 mutation, which causes DOR)
4/30/13 ER just prior to chemo: 8 embryos frozen at 2pn. 2 survived to blasts/1 PGS normal
4/16 ER cancelled on CD7: 1 follicle on L/ 0 follicles on R
FET #1 7/13/16 BFN
Super shocker +HPT 9/19
Baby Alyce arrived 5/8/17
Went forward with donor eggs from my sister for baby #2
ER 4/24, 5 eggs fertilized/1 survived to blast and was chromosomally normal.
FET 2/15 (my sister/donor's birthday!). Beta 10dp5dt:172; beta 12dp5dt: 425
My TTC/Cancer/Random thoughts blog: http://www.dinktodiapers.blogspot.com/
So my new MFM was awesome! I like her very much. I was at the hospital for just about 3 hours! Because I am a new patient with her, she had her sonographer do a SUPER in depth ultrasound. She basically did a full AS and echo for all three babies. Everyone is looking great, and it's still two girls and one boy. Baby A is 1 pound 15 ounces, Baby B is 2 pounds 6 ounces and Baby C is 2 pounds 3 ounces! I now have 6.5 pounds of babies in me! She also said that we should aim for delivery between 36 and 37 weeks. Wowzers! 36 weeks is March 18th, so it would be sometime the week of March 20th. Crazy! But that would give the babies the best chance of very little NICU time. I was finally given the yummy orange glucose drink to have the test next Tuesday. I also found out that she won't be delivering the babies, my new OB most likely will. I'll meet with him next week. I got some super great news too: she says we're good to go with sexy times as long as I don't have any pain, bleeding or contractions!!!!!!!!!
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@PNW12RN Congrats on scheduling your c-section! How awesome to know when your little one will be here
@Rachnan Congrats on moving on to 3rd trimester!
So many ladies are graduating this week to the final trimester... so exciting! Really just makes you realize how quickly pregnancy goes by. Trying to savor and enjoy every moment, even though that's super hard sometimes!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN
Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP!
Beta confirmed 8/22
EDD 5/1/17
Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation
Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage
-3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN
-IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN
***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze
-FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN
-IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN
***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN
-FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN
**Changed doctor**
-IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN
-IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage :'(
-Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal.
-IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy :'(
***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze
-Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube
-IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP
***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze
Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4
Latest update is that our prenatal this morning went well! Our baby girl's heart beat was 165 today, which is higher than it's been in awhile! I could feel a lot of movement during the appointment so she was probably doing an insanity workout in there or something
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN
Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP!
Beta confirmed 8/22
EDD 5/1/17
Do you have an anterior placenta? Sounds like it might have been in the way?
The technician at my 12 week scan barely said anything and I've resolved to ask more questions next time. I figure the worst they'll say is they aren't qualified enough to make any judgements.
Edited to also add that my doctor warned me that a low lying placenta can also cause spotting. She said that if I do have some bleeding to come in to get it checked out but that it's probably nothing and not to worry. I haven't had any bleeding though, but just wanted to warn you that this could happen (if this is in fact what your tech was referring to).
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
I agree with the other ladies, Im sure your placenta is just not in the ideal spot but that doesn't mean anything is wrong. Even if you start with placenta previa, it doesn't mean you will have it the whole pregnancy- it can shift. So by next appointment- it may be fine again! My neighbor started with it for a few weeks and then it shifted and she is good now.
Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation
Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage
-3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN
-IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN
***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze
-FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN
-IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN
***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN
-FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN
**Changed doctor**
-IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN
-IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage :'(
-Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal.
-IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy :'(
***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze
-Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube
-IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP
***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze
Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
I'll see if I can get a quicker appointment but I doubt it. My OB is one of the senior dr's and her schedule is always full.
@Nellin, nope didn't even get to watch the screen. Basically staring at the ceiling and door for 2+ hours.
@wifeinraleigh28 Hopefully its not a big issue. I don't mind having a c-section if its necessary. Just want healthy babies
Not getting to see the screen at all, weird comments by the techs, and a two week wait to get a/s results - maybe I'm overly sensitive but I'd be changing doctors if that happened to me.
TTC #1 since March 2011
1 medicated TI cycle & 4 clomid IUIs = all BFNs
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
Me: 28 DH: 33, Married May 2014
3 failed IUIs Dec '15 - Feb '16
IVF April/May 2016 - 1 failed fresh transfer. 11 snow angels.
Lawson arrived on 4/24/2017 at 7lbs 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long!
Surprise pregnancy!! Baby #2 due 10/11/18
Had my 20 wk anatomy scan where we learned little baby has a clubbed right foot. Of course I freaked out, because no one wants to hear there's something wrong with your baby, but after talking to lots of folks (including friends who I learned were born with clubbed feet, I just never knew!) it sounds like it's more of an annoyance than a tragedy, and we are moving right along. Otherwise baby looked fab (had to get an echo and level 2 scan to confirm he was low risk for a genetic disorder, thank goodness everything looked perfect except his little wonk foot). DH went out and bought baby his first toy, a little stuffed nemo from finding nemo, we are referring to baby's foot as his "lucky fin".
i have lots of sympathy for you, @JaneJane as my first tech was also quite tight lipped, and we learned from her he had a weird foot and then she just got silent and cranky looking (turned out baby was in a bad position to see his heart and I guess she was getting annoyed by that) so I sat there so sure she was finding a million things wrong with him and losing my mind. Fortunately our level 2 tech was fabulous and chatty and told us everything which really quelled a lot of my fear.
were now at 23 weeks. Baby kicks a lot, particularly if I eat anything sweet (I think he didn't get the memo he has a wonk foot because he sure acts like it works). I'm officially big enough that shaving my legs has gotten hard. I can't wait to meet the little dude!
QOTW: I can't live without my mini babybel cheese or the apple juice with sparkling water mix I make every night
Welcome to 2nd tri @MicronesianMamma!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Chemo killed my ovaries (along with a BRCA1 mutation, which causes DOR)
4/30/13 ER just prior to chemo: 8 embryos frozen at 2pn. 2 survived to blasts/1 PGS normal
4/16 ER cancelled on CD7: 1 follicle on L/ 0 follicles on R
FET #1 7/13/16 BFN
Super shocker +HPT 9/19
Baby Alyce arrived 5/8/17
Went forward with donor eggs from my sister for baby #2
ER 4/24, 5 eggs fertilized/1 survived to blast and was chromosomally normal.
FET 2/15 (my sister/donor's birthday!). Beta 10dp5dt:172; beta 12dp5dt: 425
My TTC/Cancer/Random thoughts blog: http://www.dinktodiapers.blogspot.com/
alaaronson Our best friends have a son who was born with two really bad club feet and they were told that no matter how bad it is they can always fix it. He ended up needing surgery and casts but he was still the happiest little baby. He has to wear corrective booties till he is four at night but during the day you wouldn't know there was anything wrong. Kids are amazingly resilient and they don't know any different. He started walking and crawling earlier than his older brother. And with all that drama he was still so much easier than their first who never fed or slept well!
Fingers crossed you will need very little intervention to get those figure skating legs straight!
im sure it was a shock to hear, and it was probably a lot to process, but you seem to have a great attitude about it! You little man will be lucky to have such loving and supporting parents!
And I LOVE the nemo present! SO SO adorable!!!
Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation
Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage
-3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN
-IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN
***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze
-FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN
-IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN
***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN
-FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN
**Changed doctor**
-IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN
-IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage :'(
-Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal.
-IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy :'(
***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze
-Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube
-IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP
***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze
Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4