This thread is for those who have taken their little ones home.
A place to discuss the joys and struggles of being a new mom.
Feel free the open a new discussion at the beginning of a new month!
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Re: PAIF graduates - New Mommies - September
TTC for 8 years.
Started in 2008 with timed intercourse, ovulation testing, no official monitoring.
OB-GYN recommended Clomid and timed intercourse, attempted for 6 straight months.
First surgery June 2009 (OB-GYN): diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and large hydrosalpinx on right tube.
Second surgery (July 2009, RE performed this): Right tube had to be removed, lots of adhesions removed.
Attempted "trying on our own" as per RE recommendations, unsuccessful 5-6 months.
HSG performed December 2009: left tube open.
February 2010: started Femara and timed intercourse, attempted 6 months, no BFPs.
Took a break for a while.
January 2011: started IUI process, ovaries never properly responded to medications, 6 failed attempts, never actually completed an IUI.
Took 2012-2014 off due to depression and frustration (side note: did complete grad school to become a nurse practitioner- great distraction).
2015: started seeing RE again, went through tons of testing and HSG, left tube now blocked, only option is IVF.
September 2015: Started first official IVF cycle, cancelled in October due to large cyst on left ovary.
October 2015: started on birth control for 2 months.
December 2015: attempted to start another IVF cycle, cysts on both ovaries on initial ultrasound, left was huge, cancelled to aspirated cyst.
January 2016: Cyst back, surgery for ex-lap, cyst and adhesions removed.
March 2016: Attempted second IVF cycle, estrogen way too high, cyst back, cancelled again.
April 2016: Third attempted IVF cycle, 7 eggs retrieved, 2 mature (but not great) embryos made to fresh transfer, neither implanted.
May-Sept 2016: Break to regain sanity.
Sept-Oct 2016: Attempted fourth IVF cycle, very successful, cyst still on left but we ignored. 7 mature "great looking" eggs retrieved, 4 mature embryos made it to day 5 transfer. Transfer aborted due to large amount of endometriosis fluid in uterus.
FET of 2 embryos completed on 12/12/16.
12/22/16 1st Beta 179 BFP!!!
12/24/16 2nd Beta 449!!
EDD 8/30/17 with two girls!!!!!
Audrey (4lb 8oz) and Olivia (6lb 6oz) born 8/10/17!!
During the day we aren't quite as lucky. She usually sleeps about 2-3 hours if we are lucky.
This weekend we are taking a 6 hour road trip for my cousins wedding. Does anyone have any tips for the car ride or at the hotel to make things a little easier. I'm pretty nervous about the whole thing but we can't really miss it because my cousin lives in Japan and is not in the US very often.
My LO is 10 months now, at 7 months she still woke up twice, at 9 months once and only since the last 4 nights she hasn't woken up.
What you could start doing is to stop the changing and the burping at night. They are probably very relaxed when drinking so suck less air. My LO has silent reflux, yet does wonderfully without a burp at night. I don't change her either. The minimum I do, the faster I am back in bed.
Not sure if you breastfeed, breastfeed inbottle or formula. First and latter are 'easiest'. Breastfeeding; well all is ready. Formula; have cold water and boiling water in thermos next to your bed. Mix it to right temperature, add formula and feed. Less time consuming. I standard had 3 bottles with me. I actually fill 2 with boiling water and have one empty. The boiling ones cool down at night and are ready to use. Or I fill a ready to drink bottle (only water) and sleep with it. It keeps the right temperature, just have to add formula.
Jupp, I'm back in bed within 15min!
Routine helps, but boy are they difficult to start.
I decided I would do a routine, but would start whenever it suited us. It would be around the same time, but could vary. Once we had a routine down, I moved it to a fixed time (19:30-20:00), but still it may vary.
We start with a bath. Every evening. We use soap with a little oil. It's all natural and as my wee girl has cowsmilk allergy she had eczema, so she needed it. Now she's done with skin problems, but we keep bathtime.
After bath it's a little massage (don't use any kind of oil, but natural one or even olive oil. When massaging, you don't want all perfume and other stuff massaging in their skins)
The massage doesn't need to be long, just to wind down.
Put on her sleeping bag.
Give her a bottle and she goes down for the night.
Mind you, I only have one and thought it was a challenge. Find something that works for you and your babies. Something you don't mind doing EVERY night.
But honestly, skip the extra changing at night unless a poopy diaper. They will be fine. If you worry, put some special buttcream on their bums.
Ive travelled 11hrs by plane @arb425.
I have an active little girl who only slept twice 30 min.
For the car ride; have easy access to food, toys and changing equipment.
Cant remember how old your LO is, but plan some stops to stretch. But again, if she's happy, keep driving! So bring enough snacks for you and DH. You don't want to stop and then having a upset baby to get back in a car seat.
At the hotel; if you have, bring an inflatable bathtub. I have one at home and brought it with me. Best ever.
My LO sleeps well in her pack n play in the same room. If yours doesn't; use the bathroom as an extra bedroom. Unless you guys are pee-ers at night!
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TTC for 8 years.
Started in 2008 with timed intercourse, ovulation testing, no official monitoring.
OB-GYN recommended Clomid and timed intercourse, attempted for 6 straight months.
First surgery June 2009 (OB-GYN): diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and large hydrosalpinx on right tube.
Second surgery (July 2009, RE performed this): Right tube had to be removed, lots of adhesions removed.
Attempted "trying on our own" as per RE recommendations, unsuccessful 5-6 months.
HSG performed December 2009: left tube open.
February 2010: started Femara and timed intercourse, attempted 6 months, no BFPs.
Took a break for a while.
January 2011: started IUI process, ovaries never properly responded to medications, 6 failed attempts, never actually completed an IUI.
Took 2012-2014 off due to depression and frustration (side note: did complete grad school to become a nurse practitioner- great distraction).
2015: started seeing RE again, went through tons of testing and HSG, left tube now blocked, only option is IVF.
September 2015: Started first official IVF cycle, cancelled in October due to large cyst on left ovary.
October 2015: started on birth control for 2 months.
December 2015: attempted to start another IVF cycle, cysts on both ovaries on initial ultrasound, left was huge, cancelled to aspirated cyst.
January 2016: Cyst back, surgery for ex-lap, cyst and adhesions removed.
March 2016: Attempted second IVF cycle, estrogen way too high, cyst back, cancelled again.
April 2016: Third attempted IVF cycle, 7 eggs retrieved, 2 mature (but not great) embryos made to fresh transfer, neither implanted.
May-Sept 2016: Break to regain sanity.
Sept-Oct 2016: Attempted fourth IVF cycle, very successful, cyst still on left but we ignored. 7 mature "great looking" eggs retrieved, 4 mature embryos made it to day 5 transfer. Transfer aborted due to large amount of endometriosis fluid in uterus.
FET of 2 embryos completed on 12/12/16.
12/22/16 1st Beta 179 BFP!!!
12/24/16 2nd Beta 449!!
EDD 8/30/17 with two girls!!!!!
Audrey (4lb 8oz) and Olivia (6lb 6oz) born 8/10/17!!
Definitely difficult with two. I thought one was difficult to get a routine with!
It eventually just 'clicks' with a routine, or that's what happened here.
Hang in there! It honestly does get better, I know it doesn't look like that. And my LO isn't a great example with her waking up (I just told myself, she loves me so much and also needs to see me at night )
Maybe @ultratomato has some advice, she has two adorable twins!
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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!
@ARB425 hope you car trip went well and LO handled it well too!
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
I havent updated in a while. Patrick abd Cecilia are going to be 5 months old this week. Cece is very petite and Patrick is a brute. He is over 4lbs more than her. Time sure has flown by. They are starting to be alot of fun and A lot less work. We officially started daycare today. I am so sad but excited at the same time. We had been using family members as daycare doe the past 4 months but now that summer isbover it was time to get the in daycare. We also changed our daycare provider last minute because someone I worked with in the past watches babies in her home and I was feeling uneasy about my provider before.
**Trigger warning**
Age: 25 DH: 28 Together since 2011, Married May 2014 and TTC since April 2015
MFI (3% morphology)
3/16 - IUI with femara & ovidrel - BFN
4/16 - IUI with femara & ovidrel - BFN
6/16 IUI with femara & ovidrel - BFN
8/19/16 - IVF -
Hang in there and ask for support!!!
TTC#1 since November 2015
9/16/2016 IUI#1 - BFN
10/12/2016 IUI#2 - BFN
1/21/2017 Clomid/IUI#3 - BFN
March 2017 IVF: BFP! (beta#1 191, beta#2 378!) - it's a boy! DS born 12/6/2017
TTC #2 since July 2018
May 2019 IVF #2: BFP! (beta#1 346, beta#2 646) - vanishing twin at 8 weeks. Baby B still going strong - due 2/8/20!
its always nice to learn something new.
Not that I breastfeed, unfortunately I didn't managed to do so.
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TTC for 8 years.
Started in 2008 with timed intercourse, ovulation testing, no official monitoring.
OB-GYN recommended Clomid and timed intercourse, attempted for 6 straight months.
First surgery June 2009 (OB-GYN): diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and large hydrosalpinx on right tube.
Second surgery (July 2009, RE performed this): Right tube had to be removed, lots of adhesions removed.
Attempted "trying on our own" as per RE recommendations, unsuccessful 5-6 months.
HSG performed December 2009: left tube open.
February 2010: started Femara and timed intercourse, attempted 6 months, no BFPs.
Took a break for a while.
January 2011: started IUI process, ovaries never properly responded to medications, 6 failed attempts, never actually completed an IUI.
Took 2012-2014 off due to depression and frustration (side note: did complete grad school to become a nurse practitioner- great distraction).
2015: started seeing RE again, went through tons of testing and HSG, left tube now blocked, only option is IVF.
September 2015: Started first official IVF cycle, cancelled in October due to large cyst on left ovary.
October 2015: started on birth control for 2 months.
December 2015: attempted to start another IVF cycle, cysts on both ovaries on initial ultrasound, left was huge, cancelled to aspirated cyst.
January 2016: Cyst back, surgery for ex-lap, cyst and adhesions removed.
March 2016: Attempted second IVF cycle, estrogen way too high, cyst back, cancelled again.
April 2016: Third attempted IVF cycle, 7 eggs retrieved, 2 mature (but not great) embryos made to fresh transfer, neither implanted.
May-Sept 2016: Break to regain sanity.
Sept-Oct 2016: Attempted fourth IVF cycle, very successful, cyst still on left but we ignored. 7 mature "great looking" eggs retrieved, 4 mature embryos made it to day 5 transfer. Transfer aborted due to large amount of endometriosis fluid in uterus.
FET of 2 embryos completed on 12/12/16.
12/22/16 1st Beta 179 BFP!!!
12/24/16 2nd Beta 449!!
EDD 8/30/17 with two girls!!!!!
Audrey (4lb 8oz) and Olivia (6lb 6oz) born 8/10/17!!
They are both 10 weeks; Hannah is 11 lb 10 oz and Brayden is 12 lb 4 oz-- so their weights are different but not drastic.
I found that setting a routine helped them sleep a little longer. We bath, lotion, and then feed every night. We play classical music in the background to help soothe the babies- it's also a relaxation cue. I swaddle the babies before bringing then upstairs and We use white noise in the bedroom as a sleep cue. I also started using white noise during naps and notice they nap longer too.
My twins eat anywhere from 3-5 ounces every 2-4 hours. AGain- no concrete schedule yet but I am noticing signs of a scheudle forming. By 12 weeks I think we will get there.
The sleep deprivstion really kicks in but you learn to function with it. Take naps, lots of coffee (unless the caffeine effects your babies) and know that your going to get through it! I had a meltdown at 9 weeks bc I was SO tired and needed a break. Daddy stepped up and let me sleep a little more in the mornings while he tried his best to man the babies lol
Are you bottle feeding? Or breastfeeding? Or both?
Do you feed at the same time, or one at a time?
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
@tiffanyw1783 I agree with @colleen0516 above with her routine. That is exactly what we do and it seems to really help! It's not foolproof but I think it has helped her get her days and nights in order. Have you seen the video or read the book The Happiest baby on the block? It has a lot of great tips in establishing that routine. We have used that as our building block for sleep.
TTC for 8 years.
Started in 2008 with timed intercourse, ovulation testing, no official monitoring.
OB-GYN recommended Clomid and timed intercourse, attempted for 6 straight months.
First surgery June 2009 (OB-GYN): diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and large hydrosalpinx on right tube.
Second surgery (July 2009, RE performed this): Right tube had to be removed, lots of adhesions removed.
Attempted "trying on our own" as per RE recommendations, unsuccessful 5-6 months.
HSG performed December 2009: left tube open.
February 2010: started Femara and timed intercourse, attempted 6 months, no BFPs.
Took a break for a while.
January 2011: started IUI process, ovaries never properly responded to medications, 6 failed attempts, never actually completed an IUI.
Took 2012-2014 off due to depression and frustration (side note: did complete grad school to become a nurse practitioner- great distraction).
2015: started seeing RE again, went through tons of testing and HSG, left tube now blocked, only option is IVF.
September 2015: Started first official IVF cycle, cancelled in October due to large cyst on left ovary.
October 2015: started on birth control for 2 months.
December 2015: attempted to start another IVF cycle, cysts on both ovaries on initial ultrasound, left was huge, cancelled to aspirated cyst.
January 2016: Cyst back, surgery for ex-lap, cyst and adhesions removed.
March 2016: Attempted second IVF cycle, estrogen way too high, cyst back, cancelled again.
April 2016: Third attempted IVF cycle, 7 eggs retrieved, 2 mature (but not great) embryos made to fresh transfer, neither implanted.
May-Sept 2016: Break to regain sanity.
Sept-Oct 2016: Attempted fourth IVF cycle, very successful, cyst still on left but we ignored. 7 mature "great looking" eggs retrieved, 4 mature embryos made it to day 5 transfer. Transfer aborted due to large amount of endometriosis fluid in uterus.
FET of 2 embryos completed on 12/12/16.
12/22/16 1st Beta 179 BFP!!!
12/24/16 2nd Beta 449!!
EDD 8/30/17 with two girls!!!!!
Audrey (4lb 8oz) and Olivia (6lb 6oz) born 8/10/17!!
So here's a rough sketch of my schedule if you're interested. Around 7:30pm I put the twins in their Magic Merlin Suits, turn down the lights and start to feed them. [The suits are awesome! It has allowed me to have the boys in their cribs]. I usually pump and bottle feed though sometimes its formula and other times if one of my twins is really fussy I BF one while bottle feeding the other. If my husband is around he'll help with a bottle.) Anyways, the twins are usually asleep by 8pm and will stay asleep until around 1am/2am. I love the idea of bathing them at night but we've already established a routine that they get their bath in the morning. I am thinking of switching over. My sis babysat once and she bathed them at night and they slept through the night (!!!!!!!). I tried doing it the following evening with no success (oh well!) I might try it again.
One of my twins will usually wake up for a second feeding around 3am/4am. The other twin sometimes requires another feeding but not always. They are both usually awake around 6:30am. I am tired because since my husband works its up to me to wake up for the feedings. My twins do not usually wake up at the same time which I prefer because I get too frazzled to deal with them both together. (I know other twin moms will wake up the second twin to get the feeding out of the ways). How am I not going insane with sleep deprivation? I go to sleep early! LOL. Not at 8pm but not far behind my twins. Not ideal but thats what I do.
As others have noted each baby is different. One of my twins is a champion sleeper and the other is so tough to get to sleep. I pretty much have to hold him and find ways to trick him into his crib without waking up - the Magic Merlin suit has helped with this. (FYI my twins were premies so they didn't fit into the Magic Merlin suites until around 4 months).
I think you'll have less poopy diapers as they get a bit older so you can maybe start skipping the nightly changes. I would say that I started noticing around 15 weeks that the twins were sleeping a bit longer but by 17 weeks something just clicked and seems like they've bought into their routine. I did have a friend warn me to not get too attached to my schedule for the first 2 years b/c babies change. Her 1 year old who use to sleep suddenly started a new thing where she wakes up around 2am wanting to play LOL. Parenting is hard for all of us! Fingers crossed things ease up because trust me I know how you feel
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
Had my very first solo trip out of the house today. With restrictions still from the c-section, it took several trips to get everything all loaded up. Completely wore me out! It's the most physical effort I've done yet. But it felt so good to know I can do it.
Weight plays a part too. Little babies can only eat so much so often and hold on it. From what I read, They need to be atleast 9-10 pounds to sleep through the night.
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
TTC for 8 years.
Started in 2008 with timed intercourse, ovulation testing, no official monitoring.
OB-GYN recommended Clomid and timed intercourse, attempted for 6 straight months.
First surgery June 2009 (OB-GYN): diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and large hydrosalpinx on right tube.
Second surgery (July 2009, RE performed this): Right tube had to be removed, lots of adhesions removed.
Attempted "trying on our own" as per RE recommendations, unsuccessful 5-6 months.
HSG performed December 2009: left tube open.
February 2010: started Femara and timed intercourse, attempted 6 months, no BFPs.
Took a break for a while.
January 2011: started IUI process, ovaries never properly responded to medications, 6 failed attempts, never actually completed an IUI.
Took 2012-2014 off due to depression and frustration (side note: did complete grad school to become a nurse practitioner- great distraction).
2015: started seeing RE again, went through tons of testing and HSG, left tube now blocked, only option is IVF.
September 2015: Started first official IVF cycle, cancelled in October due to large cyst on left ovary.
October 2015: started on birth control for 2 months.
December 2015: attempted to start another IVF cycle, cysts on both ovaries on initial ultrasound, left was huge, cancelled to aspirated cyst.
January 2016: Cyst back, surgery for ex-lap, cyst and adhesions removed.
March 2016: Attempted second IVF cycle, estrogen way too high, cyst back, cancelled again.
April 2016: Third attempted IVF cycle, 7 eggs retrieved, 2 mature (but not great) embryos made to fresh transfer, neither implanted.
May-Sept 2016: Break to regain sanity.
Sept-Oct 2016: Attempted fourth IVF cycle, very successful, cyst still on left but we ignored. 7 mature "great looking" eggs retrieved, 4 mature embryos made it to day 5 transfer. Transfer aborted due to large amount of endometriosis fluid in uterus.
FET of 2 embryos completed on 12/12/16.
12/22/16 1st Beta 179 BFP!!!
12/24/16 2nd Beta 449!!
EDD 8/30/17 with two girls!!!!!
Audrey (4lb 8oz) and Olivia (6lb 6oz) born 8/10/17!!
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
The difference is that I don't wake up shocked in the middle of the night, just wake up in the morning all relaxed and then get a s*t is she ok feeling.
My LO always had cold hands (still very often) her room is pretty warm.
She sleeps in a sleeping sack and under a duvet (I know, she's too young for a duvet, but I'm a duvet lover and can't get my mind around that she wouldn't have one)
Babies tend to have cold hands. So try not to worry, feel their necks to see if they have the right temperature.
Oh and the wonder week app is definitely one I recommend. It'll tell you when a new leap is happening. It has been pretty spot on for us!
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I would have done the exact same thing as you, woken up all rested and then freaked out. Her torso and head were both warm, so I think we're just going to have to mentally get past the fact that she had cold hands. She never keeps them in the swaddle either.
Mamas, when did your babes get their first teeth? We still have none in sight at 8 months and I'm afraid they'll start breaking out while we're away and we're all going to be miserable.
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
@tulips29 we'll be 6 months Sunday and all the signs of teething are there, but nothing yet. My niece is 8.5 months and is showing the same signs, even has the same cough but no teeth either. Bring lots of new toys to use as distractions. Ds loves the munchy mit and wet cold washcloths.
Has anyone started introducinf a sippy cup yet? If so at what age and how did you start?
TTC for 8 years.
Started in 2008 with timed intercourse, ovulation testing, no official monitoring.
OB-GYN recommended Clomid and timed intercourse, attempted for 6 straight months.
First surgery June 2009 (OB-GYN): diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and large hydrosalpinx on right tube.
Second surgery (July 2009, RE performed this): Right tube had to be removed, lots of adhesions removed.
Attempted "trying on our own" as per RE recommendations, unsuccessful 5-6 months.
HSG performed December 2009: left tube open.
February 2010: started Femara and timed intercourse, attempted 6 months, no BFPs.
Took a break for a while.
January 2011: started IUI process, ovaries never properly responded to medications, 6 failed attempts, never actually completed an IUI.
Took 2012-2014 off due to depression and frustration (side note: did complete grad school to become a nurse practitioner- great distraction).
2015: started seeing RE again, went through tons of testing and HSG, left tube now blocked, only option is IVF.
September 2015: Started first official IVF cycle, cancelled in October due to large cyst on left ovary.
October 2015: started on birth control for 2 months.
December 2015: attempted to start another IVF cycle, cysts on both ovaries on initial ultrasound, left was huge, cancelled to aspirated cyst.
January 2016: Cyst back, surgery for ex-lap, cyst and adhesions removed.
March 2016: Attempted second IVF cycle, estrogen way too high, cyst back, cancelled again.
April 2016: Third attempted IVF cycle, 7 eggs retrieved, 2 mature (but not great) embryos made to fresh transfer, neither implanted.
May-Sept 2016: Break to regain sanity.
Sept-Oct 2016: Attempted fourth IVF cycle, very successful, cyst still on left but we ignored. 7 mature "great looking" eggs retrieved, 4 mature embryos made it to day 5 transfer. Transfer aborted due to large amount of endometriosis fluid in uterus.
FET of 2 embryos completed on 12/12/16.
12/22/16 1st Beta 179 BFP!!!
12/24/16 2nd Beta 449!!
EDD 8/30/17 with two girls!!!!!
Audrey (4lb 8oz) and Olivia (6lb 6oz) born 8/10/17!!
Everyone said I should, but I knew my LO better.
Mind you she often slept in a carrier (definitely at night) so her hands where 'stuck' between her and me. Close to her face yet not able to throw them around.
There are swaddles you can use that keep the hands up.
As for teething. Mine started at 6 months. At 10 months she has 6 and is currently growing two more. She's pretty ill and in pain. Didn't had to much trouble with the first four.
A munchkin with a cold apple is a hit. Teething toys in the cooler. Her amber necklace.
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My boys started teething around 16/17 weeks and by teething I mean just slobbering all over the place and biting at everything including their own arms. Pediatrician pointed out the "buds" where the teeth will grow. They are currently 21 weeks and no teeth in sight. I've heard they can come any time but usually around 6/7 months.
My boys had to have their arms out when they were swaddled.
Noise maker wise - we have a Skip Hop Owl that gives a glowing light / some white noise sounds / songs. Or I'll use the Sound Sleeper app. We just started using white noise - DH and I sleep with a loud humidifier in our room already and so he's used to it. I'll rock in to sleep in the nursery with the noise maker on Ocean Waves
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!
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
I would ask visitors to wash their hands before touching baby and not kiss her if they have not gotten the shots (I am in Canada and we don't get the TDap here so I don't know about asking people to get it but is it complicated? You could always just ask?)
PCOS, Hypothyroidism.
Miscarriage at 8 weeks
First saw at 6w4d
It's a boy!
i also want to advocate for seeking help for post partum anxiety. It's a very real thing (even 1 in 9 men get post partum depression or anxiety) and you don't need to suffer alone or without treatment/help. Your community may have a support group that you can connect with or you can always contact postpartum support international (https://www.postpartum.net/).
TTC#1 since November 2015
9/16/2016 IUI#1 - BFN
10/12/2016 IUI#2 - BFN
1/21/2017 Clomid/IUI#3 - BFN
March 2017 IVF: BFP! (beta#1 191, beta#2 378!) - it's a boy! DS born 12/6/2017
TTC #2 since July 2018
May 2019 IVF #2: BFP! (beta#1 346, beta#2 646) - vanishing twin at 8 weeks. Baby B still going strong - due 2/8/20!
Like others have said, talk to someone about the anxiety. Everyone thinks of post partum depression, but post partum anxiety is also something to keep an eye on.
TTC for 8 years.
Started in 2008 with timed intercourse, ovulation testing, no official monitoring.
OB-GYN recommended Clomid and timed intercourse, attempted for 6 straight months.
First surgery June 2009 (OB-GYN): diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and large hydrosalpinx on right tube.
Second surgery (July 2009, RE performed this): Right tube had to be removed, lots of adhesions removed.
Attempted "trying on our own" as per RE recommendations, unsuccessful 5-6 months.
HSG performed December 2009: left tube open.
February 2010: started Femara and timed intercourse, attempted 6 months, no BFPs.
Took a break for a while.
January 2011: started IUI process, ovaries never properly responded to medications, 6 failed attempts, never actually completed an IUI.
Took 2012-2014 off due to depression and frustration (side note: did complete grad school to become a nurse practitioner- great distraction).
2015: started seeing RE again, went through tons of testing and HSG, left tube now blocked, only option is IVF.
September 2015: Started first official IVF cycle, cancelled in October due to large cyst on left ovary.
October 2015: started on birth control for 2 months.
December 2015: attempted to start another IVF cycle, cysts on both ovaries on initial ultrasound, left was huge, cancelled to aspirated cyst.
January 2016: Cyst back, surgery for ex-lap, cyst and adhesions removed.
March 2016: Attempted second IVF cycle, estrogen way too high, cyst back, cancelled again.
April 2016: Third attempted IVF cycle, 7 eggs retrieved, 2 mature (but not great) embryos made to fresh transfer, neither implanted.
May-Sept 2016: Break to regain sanity.
Sept-Oct 2016: Attempted fourth IVF cycle, very successful, cyst still on left but we ignored. 7 mature "great looking" eggs retrieved, 4 mature embryos made it to day 5 transfer. Transfer aborted due to large amount of endometriosis fluid in uterus.
FET of 2 embryos completed on 12/12/16.
12/22/16 1st Beta 179 BFP!!!
12/24/16 2nd Beta 449!!
EDD 8/30/17 with two girls!!!!!
Audrey (4lb 8oz) and Olivia (6lb 6oz) born 8/10/17!!
Everyone that visited got to hold my LO.
We were out and about once she was 2 weeks old.
At 3 months we flew and she attended a children's bday party where 11 girls gathered around her.
I've never heard of that shot (I'm from the Netherlands) So I'm a little extreme to most of you. Yet it's very common here.
My LO is a happy healthy little girl. Who has been ill, but mainly it's been together with teething.
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