September 2017 Moms
Hopefulmommy1980
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AMA Checkin 8/20/17
Hopefulmommy1980
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Morning ladies.
1) how far along are you?
2) any appointments this week?
3) how are you feeling? Any raves, concerns, or gripes?
4) gtky: what are you putting in you hospital bag?
1) how far along are you?
2) any appointments this week?
3) how are you feeling? Any raves, concerns, or gripes?
4) gtky: what are you putting in you hospital bag?
Re: AMA Checkin 8/20/17
2) any appointments this week? Weekly appt on Thu
3) how are you feeling? Any raves, concerns, or gripes? Tue is my last day of work! In general I'm just uncomfortable and miserable on a daily basis. I am no fun to be around.
4) gtky: what are you putting in you hospital bag? I am a minimalist packer. Here's what I plan to bring:
- nursing pillow
- sleep bras
- bathrobe
- hair elastics
- flip flops
- toiletries
- going home outfits for me and baby
- phone charger
- swaddle blanket
2) any appointments this week? Appt this afternoon with OB, and INDUCTION TOMORROW MORNING!!!!!! I'm a bit disappointed these babies are so comfy and content in there that they have to be evicted, but glad tomorrow is the day! Hoping since i'm already so dilated it'll go quick.
3) how are you feeling? Any raves, concerns, or gripes? Since about 37 weeks it's like a switch flipped and things have felt pretty unbearable. I'm uncomfortable all the time, don't sleep, can barely get around, and feel just pretty ugh.
4) gtky: what are you putting in you hospital bag? I've had my bag packed for a while.... let's see if I can remember..
-twin my brest friend pillow
-extra pillows for me
-tank tops for nursing
-nursing bra
-muslin swaddles
-clothes to go home in me and babies
-my meds
-phones, laptop, chargers
-snacks for hubby
-chapstick
DS 4/2009
m/c 11/12/2010 ~ 7 wks
m/c 7/4/2012 ~ 6 wks
DD 12/2013
mmc Baby Girl 7/12/2015 ~ 14 weeks
Twin girls! 8/26/2017
1) how far along are you? 38 +3 weeks
2) any appointments this week? Yes! Tuesday
3) how are you feeling? Any raves, concerns, or gripes?
My lower back is killing me. Saturday all day it hurt so badly that I went to get checked out at L&D. They said it's the position of the baby pushing on my spine but everything else looked fine. Still in a lot of pain but just pushing through it.
Also, I find out tomorrow if I get induced Friday or Monday!! So excited to meet LO!!
4) gtky: what are you putting in you hospital bag?
nursing bras, nursing tanks, maternity tights, shorts, t shirts, 2 nightgowns, flip flops, toiletries, nursing pillow, pump, pads, perineal cold packs, all things baby stuff in her bag
2) any appointments this week? GD Dr appointment, Ultrasound, OB Visit (hopefully creating a plan of next steps)
3) how are you feeling? Any raves, concerns, or gripes?
My GD levels seem to be a bit all over the place. I had pasta for the 1st time since getting GD and my sugars were normal (kinda low even). Seems like the insulin is doing its job.
Really looking forward to meeting with the OB to start figuring out the plan for next steps...
Not really looking forward to weekly dr appointments after that (though good to have them) being i have to drive 2 hours each way for the dr appointment (that will likely only last like 20 mins other than sitting in the waiting room lol). Also trying to decide if my mom should drive with me to the appointments on the off chance the Dr says during 1 of them that its time to go to L&D.
Hoping to buy a new car this week...after one of my dr appointments...will be interesting to see if I can fit it all in. Its on the to do list before baby arrives.
Finishing up kiddos bedroom (decorative storage space), sorting baby clothes, and trying to figure out where (and how many diapers to keep) to store diapers that were gifted to us at the baby shower.
4) gtky: what are you putting in you hospital bag? SO FAR....
Baby's Bag has
2 swaddles
1 blanket
A few outfits in a variety of sizes based on how big she is and what the weather is like
hat/bows
wet wipes/1 diaper (for the 2 hour ride home on the off chance what we get from the hospital isn't easily accessible)
burp cloths 2
Dad's Bag
Change of clothes
Tolietiries
2 super long charger cords (1 for me and 1 for him)
my lotion and chapstick cause I need to have it!!
My Bag
mineral water - need carbonation
puppy pads for on the way down if needed
2 nightgown/dresses
1 pair of stretchy pants
2 tank tops
1 comfy cardigan
Hair binders
Tolietiries
cotton breast pad things for leaking
Breast Pump (so they can do a run through with me)
Welcome Baby Sign for announcement (letter board)
My breast Friend pillow
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
- TW -
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
@daisy62103 good luck with your induction. I hope the babies have a smooth birth
@efrey1986 sorry you are having back pain. Good luck at your appointment
@becauselove good luck at your appointment. Sorry you have to drive so far.
2) any appointments this week? Ultrasound, monitoring, and dr appointment
3) how are you feeling? Any raves, concerns, or gripes? Sore, heartburn, tired, and my feet are swelling
4) gtky: what are you putting in you hospital bag?
clothes for me and the baby, brush, hygiene items, sleeping nursing bra, flip flops, chapstick, and phone charger.