How are our wonderful second trimester future mommas this week?
Mommies to be:
@cashewchicken EDD 4/11 BOY!
@rel_1987 EDD 4/21 BOY!
@Prayingfor2 EDD 4/22 GIRL!
@Meredithj123 EDD 4/24
@nmtay EDD 4/27 TWINS! B/G
@helloworld9 EDD 5/5 BOY!
@ReesaAnne16 EDD 5/15 GIRL!
@Hopeful_mom EDD 6/6
@FuzzyDust EDD 6/8 BOY!
@Holls214 EDD 6/14 BOY!
@TravelingCouple EDD 6/19
@Aera11 6/21
@mtpbadger EDD 7/4?
@cseley321 EDD 7/22
@safire3 EDD 7/23
Re: 2nd trimester check in - Week of Jan 15
AFM I reached viability. I am amazed I got this far. So surreal. I guess with each stage I have my own set of worries. Yesterday I was worried I couldn't feel my baby movement as often as I'd like. I know it's still kind of early for kick counts, but I've been feeling consistent movement daily for a while now. So one day I haven't and it got me all worried. Luckily the baby is moving around a lot more today, so I'm feeling more relieved. I was really tempted to go to my clinic yesterday!
Unexplained infertility
TTC #1 since 2015
11/2015 - BFP! 12/2015 - MC
IVF #1 July 2017 freeze all (20 eggs, 15 mature, 10 fert, 6 blasts, 4 PGS normal)
FET #1 TBD Surprise BFP 9/2017 while waiting for FET... hoping for the best!
@helloworld9 Congrats on reaching viability! My baby has been moving pretty much all day everyday but he must be Moving around as sometimes I feel him more (his kicks make my belly jump) and sometimes not so much (just a gentle thump once in a while). Makes me worry when I don’t feel him as much. I guess I will worry until he is born, and even after he’s born I have a feeling I will continue to worry... hopefully I don’t turn into a neurotic Asian mom.
Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance
FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018
FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET
congrats on graduating to your OB @cseley321. I did the early testing too and the results came back a little quicker than we expected, hopefully they do the same for you too! I have the second part of that testing tomorrow.
*ETA
The break between US is so hard. It’s been almost 2 months. We finally get a long one on Thursday. Can’t wait! Our early testing came back within a couple days as well. Hopefully it doesn’t take long for you.
@Aera11 do you know the sex of the baby or are you waiting to find out?
@cashewchicken I am also addicted to my Doppler. I just love hearing that little heart going strong and steady. Hopefully I’ll be able to let go of it once I start feeling some movements. I tell DH I will worry until I’m holding him/her in my arms and then he says no, you will still find something to worry about so you are not alone.
@helloworld9 hello there and congrats on hitting viability!
@cseley321 hello again! (I hope you are who I think you are because it’s the same avatar lol)
Welcome @Aera11!
@Holls214 yay to finally getting an ultrasound this week! Hope everything is perfect as can be.
I've signed up for our birthing classes, which is making things feel more real!
My next appointment is at 25 weeks and I will have the glucose tolerance test then
Besides the fact that lots of sugary stuff makes me feel nauseous, I hate artificially colored/flavored stuff! I never drink anything like this at home, I wish there was a more natural options.. Can't I just have some all natural lemonade or something? I might call and see what the options are.
How did the glucose test go for you ladies who have had it? What was the drink like?
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
@cashewchicken YAY for almost 3rd trimester! How exciting.
@cseley321 Welcome to your 2nd trimester! What an exciting milestone to graduate from the RE too.
@Aera11 Welcome! I'm also in the June BMB but haven't been as active lately for the same reason. I posted mainly on TTGP before pregnancy. Glad to have you here, what a journey! Congrats
@Holls214 Yes the wait is tough! My last appt was the beginning of this month and we don't have anything until Jan 30th now! GL on Thurs
@safire3 So nice to see you here girl!! Yay for 2nd tri! So glad your U/S looked good.
@ReesaAnne16 I totally hear you on the glucose test. I will say that it wasn't quite as bad as I thought it'd be when I was pregnant with DS. They didn't give me any other options though, just the sugary junk. All I ever drink is water so it felt like a shock to my system. I'm not looking forward to it this time around either, but at least I know it wasn't nearly as bad as I'd heard from others. Of course, it is totally subjective depending on your doctor's choice of drink and your taste buds I think.
AFM, I'm 18 weeks tomorrow! So I'll be officially in my 5th month tomorrow. Cool to think about In just a few days, my EDD will be exactly 5 month away. It feels far away, but I know it'll go by faster than I think it will. I'm so looking forward to our A/S later this month. I'm curious to see if my placenta will have shifted from its anterior placement by then too. My anterior placenta is really muting so much of baby's movements, I can hardly feel anything unless the movement is on one of my sides.
@Aera11 welcome! Nice to see more familiar names! I remember I first noticed my baby move at 18 weeks so hopefully you’ll feel your LO soon too! I was so tempted to buy a Doppler and was wishing I had one this morning as my baby decided to have a lazy morning. The break between u/s is hard. My MFM even suggested pushing u/s later at my last appointment, but nope! I need to see my baby! I read somewhere that at this stage the baby has more fat on his/her face so I’m excited. At 20 weeks he looked just like my husband so we’ll see if his looks have changed.
Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance
FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018
FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET
@safire3 welcome! Another Doppler lover! I’m really tempted.
@ReesaAnne16 I had my test done before I became pregnant, when I was first diagnosed with pre-diabetes. The drink wasn’t delicious but was okay. Tasted just like those artificially flavored juices from my childhood that come in a gallon-sized plastic jugs. I doubt the stores sell these kind of juices anymore, lol, they are so bad for you! I remember it was about 8 oz and had to chug it in under 5 min. I did a 2-hr test so I had to stick around the lab for two hours to get blood drawn. Good luck!
@TravelingCouple yay 18 weeks! I never knew the position of the placenta made such a difference. Mine is placed posterior so I began to feel the kicks pretty early. But now I’m so sensitive to the movement that I totally freak out when I don’t feel him for 30 min! Can’t wait to meet my little one.
Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance
FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018
FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET
Unexplained infertility
TTC #1 since 2015
11/2015 - BFP! 12/2015 - MC
IVF #1 July 2017 freeze all (20 eggs, 15 mature, 10 fert, 6 blasts, 4 PGS normal)
FET #1 TBD Surprise BFP 9/2017 while waiting for FET... hoping for the best!
@helloworld9 we still don't know if it's a boy or girl, but hoping to find out soon. My due date is 7.22.18, so you were close enough
@safire3 yes it's the same person
@helloworld9 woohoo such a milestone can't wait to get to that milestone!! Hoping maybe I'll start to relax then? Ha! I doubt it, the worry will never end!!!
@travelingcouple I get excited for everyday that passes!! Exciting ur already feeling something my OB told me my placenta is on top so I may not feel anything till 20wks which Ian tomorrow woohoo I first felt something around 18w5days so I think ur ahead of the game!!
@ReesaAnne16 just sounds like another thing I will stress about, I'm not looking forward to that test either!! I'm first being able to keep water down not sure how that drink is gonna be!! Positive points it means I'm further along however putting on so much weight is already freaking me out so I'll be nervous for the test for sure!!! Good luck!!
@cashewchicken awwww congrats on the next milestone how exciting!! 3rd trimester it's a dream hurdle for sure!!!! I don't know how u made it 8wks good for u!! My OB was telling me 4 wks and I talked him into 3wks. So far 2.5 wks is the longest I've gone. @Holls214 I'd be going bonkers don't know how u ladies managed!!
I can't believe how early some of u felt movement that's so exciting!!! I first started feeling a lil something at almost 19wks so I'm still trying to figure out what's the baby and what's gas need to make sure it's my Lil one! Can't wait to feel more but I'm already stressing when the next kick will come!! Ha I just got one always when im not concentrating on it.
have my anatomy scan tomorrow so I'll check in with hopefully good news then!!
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10.
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
@helloworld9 yep due date is correct, thanks for adding me! We are hoping to find out the gender soon when we get the results of the NIPT back.
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10.
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
I think it was a combination of having to eat through my first trimester nausea and... the holidays.
My mom apparently gained 70lbs when she was pregnant with me (and lost most of it), my sister-in-law said she gained 50-60lbs with each of her 4 kids, and now shes back to LESS than her pre-pregnancy weight.
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
Unexplained infertility
TTC #1 since 2015
11/2015 - BFP! 12/2015 - MC
IVF #1 July 2017 freeze all (20 eggs, 15 mature, 10 fert, 6 blasts, 4 PGS normal)
FET #1 TBD Surprise BFP 9/2017 while waiting for FET... hoping for the best!
I am trying to stay close to my target weight, but I am consistently 1 to 2 lbs over again.. the weight gain for me escalated last time around 37 weeks.
thanks for all the good thoughts ladies!!! Officially 20weeks woohoo!!! The tech doing my scan was great she knew how scared I was and constantly kept telling me what she was doing and everything was perfect!! I couldn't have asked for a better appointment even with the 10lbs I gained
she even gave me a great pic since I mentioned I didn't have one.
When do we start to breathe easier during this process??
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10.
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
The worry never goes away, it just changes to different worries once the baby is out! I remind myself that worrying means I care and I love this little being so much. And it means I'm fully human!
Unexplained infertility
TTC #1 since 2015
11/2015 - BFP! 12/2015 - MC
IVF #1 July 2017 freeze all (20 eggs, 15 mature, 10 fert, 6 blasts, 4 PGS normal)
FET #1 TBD Surprise BFP 9/2017 while waiting for FET... hoping for the best!
we also had our anatomy scan today too. He was swimming around everywhere and we confirmed it was a boy too. He wasn’t cooperating that much so I’m surprised she got a decent picture. Exciting for everyone getting theirs as we finally get to see the babies again after such a long break.
Hope everyone is having a good week!
@TravelingCouple u said it beautifully I need to remember that!!
@helloworld9 many of my pics were blurry I posted the best one, I"m thrilled!! We were spoiled with Vag US getting up close and personal with our beans as the belly sono looked like the babe shrunk at first. At first my baby thought they were a lil cat all curled up and then luckily they started stretching
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10.
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@Aera11 I hope your anatomy scan goes well! I was anxious during it too. Like what if they found something wrong? It's so hard not to be nervous.
Unexplained infertility
TTC #1 since 2015
11/2015 - BFP! 12/2015 - MC
IVF #1 July 2017 freeze all (20 eggs, 15 mature, 10 fert, 6 blasts, 4 PGS normal)
FET #1 TBD Surprise BFP 9/2017 while waiting for FET... hoping for the best!
AFM, 26+3 with the twins and finally feeling like I'm making progress on the "getting ready" front. MIL just bought us the carseats and stroller so we have almost all of the big stuff now which is super exciting! We have our next growth scan on Monday which I'm excited/nervous about. Super excited to see the babies again! But nervous that they might be behind on growth. With twins, the doc straight up said that they don't care about my weight as long as I'm not depriving myself and the babies are growing properly. So even though I've already gained 24 lbs this will be the first time they tell me if the babies are growing well or if I somehow need to be gaining more (which is the thing I'm really nervous about, esp cause I lost a bit while I was sick, so I'm definitely behind where I would have been). Hopefully everything will be fine but I'm definitely with all of you on the 'body changes are hard' limb. I've got another 10ish weeks to go and am already the size of a full-term singleton! But I'm trying to focus on eating healthy and pretending to exercise and that is definitely helping.