This is a weekly check in for the mamas who have made it to the 3rd trimester!!! If you are in week 28 or past, feel free to join in on the weekly fun.
If you're just joining us please post a:
•Mini synopsis in your first post with your EDD
•How many babies you are pregnant with
•If you know the gender(s)
•How you have been feeling in your 3rd tri
•Any upcoming or recent appointments you may have had
Feel free to share pictures of your bump, nurseries, baby gear, and of course those babies when they arrive!
QOTW:
Any fun eclipse stories since I am posting this so late?
3rd Trimester mommies and their little bundles:
@Stars2016 EDD 8/24/17 with a little boy
@oxinfree EDD 9/3/17 with a little boy
@omarismyhomeboy EDD 9/8/17 with a little girl
@latershrader EDD 9/12/17 with a little boy
@EmilyE13 EDD 9/28/17 with a little girl
@ChocolateIsLife EDD 10/21/17 with a little girl
@mous-2 EDD 10/22/17 with boy/girl twins!
@Joslynj11 EDD 10/26/17 with a little girl
@PolythenePam EDD 10/31/17 with a little boy@hopeby2015 EDD 10/31/17 with twin boys!
So many congratulations to @JWatt5 on little Parker's birth and to @persnickity on the birth of her little girl!
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Me: 40 DH: 38
TTC since November 2012
BFP IUI Cycle 2 Dec 2016
Baby Boy Due Sept 12 2017
Elias (Eli) born 9/2/17 at 7:07pm weight 8lbs 10oz and 20.5 inches long!!
Re: 3rd Trimester Check In Week of August 21
I slept through the eclipse today. I slept horribly last night and had an 8am MFM appt this morning. So I got home and had to go right back to bed. So, no eclipse and a delayed Bump post. I'm hoping to at least make some dinner tonight!
Me: 40 DH: 38
TTC since November 2012
Elias (Eli) born 9/2/17 at 7:07pm weight 8lbs 10oz and 20.5 inches long!!
I have an induction scheduled the night of September 3rd- September 4. I am supposed to go in to sleep in the hospital, get cervidil, then 12 hours later start pitocin. I'm hoping 1) I'll be AT LEAST 2 cm dilated by then or 2) she will come naturally on her own before September 3rd! The reason for induction is primarily her head size and the ratio to my body/hips. I can blame my husband who was ALSO born with a head in 99th percentile.
QOTW: I don't have any fun eclipse stories (I couldn't see much, didnt have glasses, and here in Austin we only got like 60% eclipse), but it IS my birthday tomorrow! I'll be 32. Have hoped all along for my little rabbit to not come on my bday, but honestly, she's getting served with an eviction notice so she's welcome to leave any day now
DH & I both 34.
8/16: IVF, antagonist protocol
21 eggs | 9 blasts | 7 normal through PGS
10/16: FET = BFN
12/16: Surprise natural BFP
Beta 1: 177 | Beta 2: 483 | Beta 3: 8,755 | Beta 4: 39,007. Baby born 9/5/2017
NOW on sibling journey.
2/20: FET = BFN
4/20: Surprise COVID BFP
30 weeks here, we're in South Carolina for the week. Hot hot hot so I'm in water all day, I felt sick after the beach the other day so I'm being careful now.
QOTW it was cloudy so we just saw it get very dark, kind of neat! My best friend was in Oregon though and her boyfriend proposed after the eclipse! Super excited for them
@latershrader sounds like a long day, hope the rest was nice
@omarismyhomeboy Happy Birthday girlie, hope you have a great day!!
30+5 over with a bouncing baby girl. Not a lot happening, we are getting closer to finishing the nursery( i know we are so far behind haha) and I also have a Dr appointment on Thursday just a regular biweekly check. I have started to notice some ankle swelling at night but other than that I still feel great!
QOTW: Finally remembered this week haha. I tried to do the whole look through your cell phone thing but it didn't really work so I just gave up after a few tries. Other than that nothing special
IVF ER 5/5/2016
23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6
Transfer canceled OHSS
FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos
Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN
FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw)
Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN
IVF #2: Started stims 12/2
ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6
Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX
FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred
2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP
Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right!
3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy
3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry
6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL!
10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
Afm, 30 weeks today - super tired! But now we are in single digits - only 9 more weeks to go before these babies come out. We started cleaning over the weekend and I feel like we got a lot done. DH and my brother cleaned out the garage (almost done with it). My sister and I sorted the clothes we had from dd. We are hoping to reuse as much as we can but she had a lot of clothes we can't reuse, sadly. I was looking at some dresses and I just couldn't part with them - they just look sooo cute!
QOTW: I was hoping to sneak out to see the eclipse but got sucked into a couple of meetings around that time. Oh well, next time.
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Also, does anyone have any good tips for not throwing up during the 3 hour glucose test? The one-hour had me in so much stomach pain and upset I spent the first half hour of the waiting period in the bathroom trying not to get sick (the lady at the lab said if I threw up, it would invalidate the test and I'd have to come back). I'm afraid drinking even more of that nastiness on a dead empty stomach is going to have me doubled over the entire time. I know it's tough cause I can't eat or drink anything else, but think those seasick bands might help?
QOTW: Nope, I basically ignored it. It was pretty cloudy where I work anyway, so apparently most people didn't get a great view. Although my co-workers who went outside said there were people with all kinds of viewing contraptions all over the place, it was a pretty funny sight outside lol.
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Started TTC April 2011
Me: 32, DH: 32
Diagnosis: Endometriosis
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DH & I both 34.
8/16: IVF, antagonist protocol
21 eggs | 9 blasts | 7 normal through PGS
10/16: FET = BFN
12/16: Surprise natural BFP
Beta 1: 177 | Beta 2: 483 | Beta 3: 8,755 | Beta 4: 39,007. Baby born 9/5/2017
NOW on sibling journey.
2/20: FET = BFN
4/20: Surprise COVID BFP
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
He is a cutie pie! And, I think, looks quite like you!! Sorry to hear you're having a rocky recovery. Hope things are smooth sailing soon and you can just enjoy your little Beau snuggles.
Married: September 2013
TTC since April 2014, Dx: MFI
DH started Clomid Oct 2015
April-June 2016- 3 IUIs: All BFN
July 2016- IVF #1: 16 eggs ->1 PGS-normal embryo
Sept 2016- single FET #1: BFN
Nov 2016- IVF #2 16 eggs -> 3 PGS-normal embryos
Jan 2017- single FET #2: BFN
Feb 2017- endometrial scratch
March 2017- FET #3 (double transfer): BFP!
Beta #1: 386 (9dp5dt), Beta #2: 1,960 (12dp5dt)
Pregnant with: Triplets Twins Singleton
It's a GIRL!
EDD: November 16, 2017
Dx w/ preeclampsia: Updated delivery date: 10/4/17
Hazel Summerlyn
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IVF ER 5/5/2016
23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6
Transfer canceled OHSS
FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos
Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN
FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw)
Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN
IVF #2: Started stims 12/2
ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6
Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX
FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred
2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP
Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right!
3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy
3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry
6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL!
10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
@oxinfree Congrats on Baby Beau! I'm glad he is eating and doing well. I hope you have a speedy recovery!
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
@Stars2016 Congratulations on the arrival of little Weston!! I hope you are both thriving despite the pre-eclampsia diagnosis!!!
Me: 40 DH: 38
TTC since November 2012
Elias (Eli) born 9/2/17 at 7:07pm weight 8lbs 10oz and 20.5 inches long!!
cute that our boys share the same birthday
IVF ER 5/5/2016
23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6
Transfer canceled OHSS
FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos
Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN
FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw)
Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN
IVF #2: Started stims 12/2
ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6
Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX
FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred
2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP
Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right!
3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy
3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry
6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL!
10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
Today I am 28w1d with my baby girl, due 11/16. Just learned I passed my glucose tolerance test yesterday, so pretty pumped about that. Nursery is nearly done, and baby shower is in about a week.
Also happy to say I've been feeling kicks since about early July, and they're getting stronger everyday. It's quite entertaining to sit and watch my belly bounce around!
Symptoms I've been dealing with lately include swelling in hands and feet (sometimes they go numb and/or tingle), sore feet, occasional acid reflux at night, and at the moment I'm noticing what I suppose are probably uterine stretching pains in the front near my navel. Not too bad.
Married: September 2013
TTC since April 2014, Dx: MFI
DH started Clomid Oct 2015
April-June 2016- 3 IUIs: All BFN
July 2016- IVF #1: 16 eggs ->1 PGS-normal embryo
Sept 2016- single FET #1: BFN
Nov 2016- IVF #2 16 eggs -> 3 PGS-normal embryos
Jan 2017- single FET #2: BFN
Feb 2017- endometrial scratch
March 2017- FET #3 (double transfer): BFP!
Beta #1: 386 (9dp5dt), Beta #2: 1,960 (12dp5dt)
Pregnant with: Triplets Twins Singleton
It's a GIRL!
EDD: November 16, 2017
Dx w/ preeclampsia: Updated delivery date: 10/4/17
Hazel Summerlyn
Find me on the IG
AFM, I had my final OB appointment today. That's right! This little guy will be making an appearance sometime around a week from now. I'll start the induction process next Thursday. I'm so ready and so excited!! We are all ready to meet this little guy.
Question: When any of you had a cervix check, did you have some spotting afterward? I was going to Dr. Google it but wanted to check here too. It could be mucus plug related too, i'm dilated a fingertip apparently.
Me: 40 DH: 38
TTC since November 2012
Elias (Eli) born 9/2/17 at 7:07pm weight 8lbs 10oz and 20.5 inches long!!
DH & I both 34.
8/16: IVF, antagonist protocol
21 eggs | 9 blasts | 7 normal through PGS
10/16: FET = BFN
12/16: Surprise natural BFP
Beta 1: 177 | Beta 2: 483 | Beta 3: 8,755 | Beta 4: 39,007. Baby born 9/5/2017
NOW on sibling journey.
2/20: FET = BFN
4/20: Surprise COVID BFP
@oxinfree Thrilled that Beau is here and doing so well, and hoping your recovery is getting better. He is so precious!
@sasha29-2 Welcome to 3rd tri! Drink lots of water while you're waiting during the 3 hour. Water was my savior. Good luck!
@Stars2016 Congratulations on baby Weston!
@LeFemmeViolette Welcome! It's great to see you over here!
AFM, ridiculously late posting this week but I'm 35+3 with the little lady today. I've been feeling a lot more pressure on my cervix and bladder this week, to the point where I'll end up doubled over suddenly feeling like she'll either fall out or I'll pee myself. Lots of fun! I had my work shower last Friday and then friends/family shower on Saturday, so DH and I are feeling very loved and inundated with adorable baby stuff at the moment. This week my supervisor also finalized securing coverage during my maternity leave, so that was a big stress relief. I'll spend the next week or so getting him up to speed and then hopefully can start off-loading some things as I get closer to the due date.
QOTW: We had around 92% coverage where I live for the eclipse, so it was pretty cool to see. Celebrated with a silly bump shot:
@LeFemmeViolette Welcome!
@EmilyE13 - love the bump pic! Too cute!
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