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3rd Trimester Check In w/o August 27th

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Re: 3rd Trimester Check In w/o August 27th

  • @hottietoddy
    You basically explained why I formula feed (although I have mild OCD and associated anxiety rather than mania). Happy and healthy mom = happy and healthy baby.  I've never regretted making that choice and 'm glad you feel confidant in making your own choice! 

    @lablover78
    Congrats!! Enjoy those first few days and weeks! It goes by SOOOOO fast! 

    And for the record, I'm glad I'm not the only one who needed anti-nausea meds while prepping for c-section. Haha, I had never felt anything like that before -- and I am an anxious person! I thought I was going to either pass out or vomit all over everyone. I have no idea if it was all the meds I had been on for the pre-eclampsia and then induction, but it was super intense! We were just waiting for them to wheel me over to the c-section room (OR?) and I was like, "OK, I feel like I'm going to throw up" - and my husband raced down the hall to the nurse's station to get my nurse and medicine!

    I actually think I sorta blanked out in the c/section because I really don't remember the moment of her birth -- I have a vague recollection of them holding up a very slimy baby - but I can't remember her crying or what anyone said.  Oh well! I did it all for the baby, not for the experience of her birth :smiley:

    ~~ Our Story in Spoiler! TW loss/child~~
    Fall 2012 -- started TTC
    Summer 2015 - no BFP yet, labs normal, referred to RE
    Fall 2015 - Summer 2016 - Further testing all normal. 3 IUI's -- BFN. Recommended move to IVF. Planned cycle for fall 2016.
    September 2016 - Surprise natural BFP. MMC @ 8 weeks. RE expressed confidence that we just needed the 'right' embryo.
    Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 -- Break from TTC
    June 2017 - Started IVF; egg retrieval for freeze all cycle. 9 mature eggs retrieved, 5 fertilized. 2 4BB embies on ice.
    August 2017 - FET transfer both embies. BFP.  Twin pregnancy confirmed by ultrasound. EDD 4/28/18
    September 2017 - Twin B stopped developing; Twin A doing perfectly! Graduated from RE @ 10 weeks
    March 2018 - Baby Girl born via C/S due to pre-eclampsia -- strong and healthy!

    TTC #2
    January/Feb 2021 - Freeze-all IVF cycle 
    March 2021 - FET of 1 PGS normal female embryo. BFP! Beta #1 156,  #2 472, #3 1241, #4 5268 EDD 12/5/21 - Christmas baby!


    "When all is lost then all is found."


  • @lablover78 He's beautiful! Congrats again, mama!
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  • Congrats @lablover78. Look at that dimple!  So cute.

    @hottietoddy sorry you've been dealing with all that rollercoaster, but sounds like things are under control now. I hope you get to enjoy your time with the baby now that you're back on the meds.
    TTC #1
    me- 37, DH- 38
    Married 6.28.14, started TTC right away
    BFP Nov 2015, PPROM Feb 2016
    ER #1 May 2017, 15 retrieved, 10 fertilized, 3 day 5.
    ER#2 July 2017, 22 retrieved, 13 fertilized, 6 day 5/6
    9 embryos tested for pgs and pgd.  
    FET #1 9.29.17- 1 embryo-BFN
    FET#2 12.19.17- I embryo-BFP 1/1/18! Happy New Year to me! EDD 9/6/18
    Baby boy born 9.11.18- the love of my life!

  • @lablover78 he is absolutely adorable. Love that dimple and I’m so glad your induction turned c-section went smoothly. Sending good vibes for easy healing and time with your little man. 

    @hottietoddy I’ve been thinking of you. So sorry to hear you had to be rehospitalized. So scary I hope you are ok now and the meds will help equalize everything out soon. These hormones are a roller coaster and I can totally see how they can exacerbate just about anything. I second the whole pumping stinks thing.  I’m on the pumping bandwagon for now and supplementing with formula due to low supply.  I feel like I’m missing out on so much bonding time, I don’t think it could be a long term solution for us but want to be a good sport until next Wednesday. We are going to see an ENT specialist for a lip and possible toungue tie. 
    Me:38 DW:33 
    TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned 
    Dx: My wife has no sperm  :D and apparently my embryos aren't as good as they look
    2016

     * April IUI#1 - BFN
     * June IUI#2 - BFN
     * July IUI#3 - CP  :'(
     * Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts.  Fresh Transfer 1  - CP  :'(
     * November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP  :'(
    2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal
     * April/May IVF#2:  9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts!  Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining)
     * November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal!
     * November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!!
    2018 DD born 8/20/18
    2019 5PGS frosties ( 4 remaining)
      * September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7  Beta#2: 322.6

  • @lablover78 Oh my gosh he is the cutest!!! That face he's making in the first picture...so cute.

    @businesswife Yummmm brisket! I hope you everything done yesterday!

    AFM - just chugging along and praying for this baby to arrive naturally already before I have to look at a pre-e induction :( Come on baby!


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