TTGP history (*TW*):
Started TTC Oct 2015
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
Re: TTGP Grad Check-in | 16 March
When is your next appointment?April 24 anatomy scan
Cravings/Symptoms? none....I'm still a bit more tired than usual, but I don't have as many food aversions or nausea now. I just want a little bump so I can have physical confirmation that things are still going ok. It's been a long time since the 8 week scan! just gotta trust things are ok...
Rants/Raves/Randoms? well, today is my EDD for my loss, so that's sad. I'm not struggling as bad as I thought I would be, even though I woke up to a birth announcement for a childhood friend's baby.
Questions? nothing right now
pregnancy GTKY: what was the best part of first trimester (now that everyone is allllllmost in second tri or already there!) seeing it on the u/s for the first time!
NBR GTKY: What is your go-to date night? comfort food (chocolate mud cake!) and a movie night in cuddling on the couch.
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
When is your next appointment? Next week? i have to do early GD testing (big BOO to this), and a regular appt. But I can do them at the same time, so it works out.
Cravings/Symptoms? Nausea can't seem to get the eff out of town. Please go away, you're disrupting my life.
Rants/Raves/Randoms? I keep thinking I see the light at the end of the tunnel, and then my nausea keeps coming back. As previously mentioned, I had it with DS until 18w. It's not as bad now as it was a month ago, but.. yeah. I'm so over it. I want to work out and eat again.
Questions?
pregnancy GTKY: what was the best part of first trimester (now that everyone is allllllmost in second tri or already there!) Uh, besides constant nausea? I'm afraid I don't have much good to say about first tri. As a STM, how about I say I'm thankful not to have 20lb extra hanging from my abdomen and my ankles still look normal?! The u/s was fun, too.
NBR GTKY: What is your go-to date night? Movie and dinner, if we're actually going out somewhere. We used to go see movies at the theater all the time, and I miss it now that we rarely get to go.
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17
13+4, singleton, 3yo DS
When is your next appointment?
was supposed to be today for NT scan and MaterniT21 draw. However due to the 24+ inches of snow in the northeast, they are having a late start today and calling me to reschedule when they get in the office! I'm so upset that this has been rescheduled twice bc of the storm.
Cravings/Symptoms?
Not much, some minor swelling.
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
rant - Snow, seriously this is messing up my appointment and I really need to know that little peanut is in good shape in there!
Questions?
pregnancy GTKY: what was the best part of first trimester (now that everyone is allllllmost in second tri or already there!)
I hate to say this, but my 1st trimester was nice and smooth and no major 1st tri difficulties. My previous pregnancy was riddled with issues, so I know the flip side of this.
NBR GTKY: What is your go-to date night?
Thay no longer exists in our life due to DS, but when we can get out it's anytime we possibly can.
How far along are you? Singleton, multiples? other kids?
12+6 singleton, 11yo DD
When is your next appointment?
I just had one yesterday. My MW couldn't find the HB with the doppler so she did a quick u/s. Baby was looking good and doing a cute little hiccup motion.
Cravings/Symptoms?
Umm I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for dinner last night followed by pickles. I thought that was weird by my H said it sounded normal lol
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
So my blood pressure is way too high. I have to go in for some additional tests and do a 24 urine test this weekend. If it turns out to be an issue my MW will drop me and I'll have to see a MD instead.
Questions?
pregnancy GTKY: what was the best part of first trimester (now that everyone is allllllmost in second tri or already there!)
The best part is all the extra naps I get. I love my weekend naps. I am super excited for 2nd tri though!
NBR GTKY: What is your go-to date night?
We do the typical dinner and a movie date night.
Together 2003, Married 2011
DD: July 2005
BFP: 4/10/16, MC: 5/20/16
BFP: 1/10/17, DD2: Sep 2017
TTGP Dec '16 siggy challenge winner!
13+1, single, no other kids
When is your next appointment?
April 5th, 16 week check-up
Cravings/Symptoms?
I scooped cottage cheese with potato chips the other day. It was not terrible.
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
NT scan looked great yesterday. Lots of movement in the beginning, followed by a possible nap at the end. Growing is hard.
Questions?
nope
pregnancy GTKY: what was the best part of first trimester (now that everyone is allllllmost in second tri or already there!)
the successful ultrasounds & hearing heartbeat
NBR GTKY: What is your go-to date night?
We tend to walk downtown (~15 minutes) and grab dinner and drinks. We have a small brewery which is low key and has food trucks. Lots of kids there, so hopefully we can continue with our tradition post-baby.
Me: 35 | DH: 38
Met: 2007
Married: 2013
BFP #1: 06/21/16 MMC: 08/04/16
BFP #2: 01/08/17 DD: 09/23/17
BFP #3: 06/10/20 EDD: 02/11/2021
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
12 weeks 1 day. Singleton. None.
When is your next appointment? Was today. Got to hear the eggo on doppler which was reassuring.
Cravings/Symptoms? Dairy, sleep, heartburn, headaches, etc
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
Questions? Has anyone else had their progesterone levels checked along the way?
pregnancy GTKY: what was the best part of first trimester (now that everyone is allllllmost in second tri or already there!)
Getting pregnant, finding out we are having a girl, having my mother in law get to see the baby during the week 7 ultrasound. Having my mom hear the baby today during my week 12 dr appointment on the doppler.
NBR GTKY: What is your go-to date night?
We live in a tiny town (2 hours 1 way from a movie theater) so we don't really have date nights. We have movie nights at home or maybe dinner out. We try to make a point to do a few date getaways through the year for 1-2 nights away to go to a new restaurant, maybe a movie, stay in a fun hotel, or just explore a place together.
Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILERMedicated April-December 2015: Clomid (didn't work) and so we tried Femera/Letrozole. Progesterone Met 1000 Not diagnosed PCOS but treating the same. Anovulatory. TI No US No O BFN
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IUI"S
January 2016-October 2016: Letrozole 2.5mg-7.5 mg, Pregyl or Ovideral Trigger Shot.
9 cycles of IUI (7 Cancelled due to no mature follicles) (2 attempted IUI's with mature follicles)
IUI # 2 June 2016 and July 2016: Met 1000, Estrogen (21 days), Progesterone (5 days) Femera 5m 6/28/16 Ultrasound CD14 = 25 follie. Pregnyl Trigger CD14 IUI 7/13 1stBeta (DPO 15): 7.6 (Surprise BFP...but Low #'s) 2ndBeta (DPO 17): 18 3rdBeta (DPO 19) 52.8 Progesterone Prescribed (spotting) 4thBeta (DPO 26) 6.9 Chemical Pregnancy BFN
IVF and FET (diagnosed with PCOS) 204 pounds at start of IVF
IVF # 1 October and November 2016: CCRM - Minneapolis 10/14 Consult and CD 3 testing, 10/14 started (OCP Antagonist - BCP) BCP, 10/21 1 day work up, Doxycycline 100mg 10 days, 10/24 stop bcp, Bloodwork US 10/29, 10/30-11/8 Stims 2 vials of Menopur, Dexamethasone, 225 of Gonal-F daily (dropped to 120). CCRM Vitamin Cocktail (like 20 of them), Monitoring (11/2, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8), Retrieval 11/10 (38 eggs, 30 mature, 16 fertilized ICSI), 11/16 8 Blasts 11/30 CCS testing results 3 Normal 5aa's (2 boys and 1 girl) 1 Unknown 4 Abnormal (All girls)
Fet #1 January 2017: CCRM - Minneapolis bcp/lupron/suppository/p4 in oil QOD AF 12/7, 12/8 start meds. 1/3 lining and blood work check 14/15 mm, BW check 1/6. 1/9 transfer with acupuncture 1 CCS/PGS Normal 5aa hatching Progesterone around 26ish? Lower estrogen level 207 (wanted above 300 but over 200 was acceptable), started 1 estrace, progesterone in oil every other day, vivelle dot patches 4 every other day, 3x estrodiol daily, vitamin cocktail. POAS: - 4dp5dt and 5dp5dt, 6dp5dt frer very very very faint line. 7dp5dt and 8dp5dt + on Accuclear. 8dp5dt pregnant on a clear blue easy digital. 214 pounds at FET
1/18 #1 Beta 91.1
1/20 #2 Beta 215.9
2/3 6 week US 2 sacs? Twins? but only 1 heartbeat/pole good heartbeat Stopped taking baby asprin Added in DHEA Veg Vitamin (also got the report that they transferred a girl 5aa eggo)
2/10 7 week US 2 sacs (likely vanishing twin) only 1 heartbeat/pole etc good heartbeat 137
2/24 9 week US 1 eggo sac good heart beat 182 1 very small fluid sac (shrinking)
2/24 9 week 2 days start weening. Graduated from RE (CCRM is now starting weening as soon as 8.5 weeks)
3/7 10 Weeks 5 days weened completely of FET meds A1C 5.3% (Normal)
3/9 11 Weeks 1 day my progesterone level was 15 and my estrogen level was 881 (I freaked out!)
3/16 12 Weeks 1 day baby heard on doppler 164 HB
4/14 16 week 2 days Ultrasound baby is looking good with all good numbers sized 17 weeks. Also got to hear her on the doppler for a few mins too.
5/5 19 Weeks 2 days going in for "20" week anatomy ultrasound got measurements but need to come back as wasn't able to get all the measurements
MEASUREMENTS BPD 4.6 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (78%) HC 17.0 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (70%) AC 14.5 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (69%) Femur 3.1 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (63%) Humerus 3.1 cm 20 weeks 2 days (84%) Cerebellum 2.0 cm 19 weeks 5 days
CisternaMagna 6.2 mm Nuchal Fold 4.5 mm
HC/AC 1.17 FL/AC 0.22 FL/BPD 0.68 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 309 grams - 0 lbs 11 oz
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 19 weeks 5 days +/- 10 days.
6/9 24 Weeks 2 days Glucose Test 1 hour (Failed) 190
6/16 25 Weeks 2 days Ultrasound and 1st Baby Shower
6/20 25 Weeks 6 days Glucose Test 3 Hours (Failed) 95 (95), 183 (180), 213 (155), 198 (140) etc
6/21 26 Weeks Recommended to a perintologist
6/22 26 Weeks 1 day start monitoring blood sugar levels
6/30 27 Weeks 2 day A1 (blood sugar test ordered)
7/5 28 Weeks Echo and 3d Ultrasound
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 2.6 Q2: 3.2 Q3: 4.8 Q4: 5.6 AFI Total = 16.3 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
MEASUREMENTS BPD 7.2 cm 28 weeks 5 days* (60%) HC 26.4 cm 28 weeks 4 days* (48%) AC 23.3 cm 27 weeks 4 days* (36%) Femur 5.2 cm 28 weeks 0 days* (36%) Humerus 4.8 cm 28 weeks 0 days (49%)
HC/AC 1.13 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.73 Ceph Index 0.77 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1142 grams - 2 lbs 8 oz (37%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 28 weeks 1 day +/- 14 days.
7/10 28 Weeks 5 days Dietitian Appt and Lactatcian Consultant and A1 blood draw 5.4% (normal) 218.5 pounds
7/20 30 Weeks GD consult. 6 Lantus at 7pm daily. Novolog 1 unit for every 15 gm carbohydrate if consumed more than 30 gm at brkfst or 60 gm at lunch or supper 215.6 pounds
7/20 30 Weeks Transferred care to OB due to high risk. 216 pounds
8/2 32 Weeks Ultrasound (not cooperative and still breech) and then weekly NST's
MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.0 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (44%) HC 29.2 cm 31 weeks 6 days* (22%) AC 26.9 cm 31 weeks 0 days* (24%) Femur 6.3 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (57%) Humerus 5.7 cm 32 weeks 6 days (71%)
HC/AC 1.08 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.78 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1808 grams - 3 lbs 15 oz (29%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 31 weeks 6 days +/- 18 days.
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.4 Q2: 2.9 Q3: 2.9 Q4: 4.4 AFI Total = 13.6 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/8 32w6d upped to 1:10 for dinner
8/11 Baby Shower
8/13 Baby Shower
8/16 34 weeks NST good reading Upped to 8 at bed for fasting and 1:7 for dinner
8/18 Dr Appt
8/24 35 weeks 1 day (was suppose to be scheduled for 36 weeks) Weeks Ultrasound/GD Dr Appt/OB Appt
Frank Breech
MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.9 cm 35 weeks 6 days* (67%) HC 31.7 cm 35 weeks 1 day * (35%) AC 30.2 cm 34 weeks 2 days* (33%) Femur 6.9 cm 34 weeks 6 days* (57%) Humerus 6.0 cm 34 weeks 6 days (64%)
HC/AC 1.05 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.80 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 2494 grams - 5 lbs 8 oz (39%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 35 weeks 1 day +/- 21 days.
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.3 Q2: 3.8 Q3: 2.4 Q4: 3.8 AFI Total = 13.4 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/31 36 Weeks
9/7 37 Weeks
9/10 Water broke...I got it tested at the emergency room it it showed it was negative. More water breaking and didn't go to the dr.
9/11 37 weeks 4 days Called the Dr and got retested for water breaking...
10:30pmish Baby Girl Born via Emergency C Section (Frank Breech Baby) 6lbs 3oz -
9/13 Dropped to 5 pounds 10oz and had jaundice
9/13 38 weeks
9/22 39 Weeks 2 days C Section Scheduled for 10am (arrive at 8am) Equinox/Solstice
EDD 9/27
When is your next appointment? Tuesday, to pee in a cup, see how fat I got, listen to heartbeat, and set up a payment plan
Cravings/Symptoms? I've been killing mini bagels with cream cheese and the new Trader Joe's Everything Seasoning
Rants/Raves/Randoms? Rant: I feel like I just keep looking fatter, and not pregnant.
Raves: DH is now off weekends for the first time in 2.5 years! So glad we finally get a day off together every week.
Random: a coworker is going to take our extra bed that we've been trying to get rid of, so our nursery will be a nice clean slate!
Questions? When is the best time to have a shower? My mom and aunt are planning, but also trying to plan around wedding stuff for my brother. They recommended one month before EDD, but I think I'd rather it be a few weeks earlier. I think I'll feel more comfortable, and have more time to get all the stuff organized.
pregnancy GTKY: what was the best part of first trimester (now that everyone is allllllmost in second tri or already there!) Telling DH on Christmas Eve that we were KU. I've been lucky and felt pretty good, so it's just been fun imagining our future as a family.
NBR GTKY: What is your go-to date night? As mentioned above, we haven't had a day off together in 2.5 years, because of our wack-ass schedules. We usually only get to squeeze in dinners out once every few months or so. We're netflix, carry-out kinda people. But excited about more date night opportunities!
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019