Are there any lurkers here with Nov18’ due dates that never got around to joining in? I’d love to have more people to chat with again! It’s too weirdly quiet now.
How long have you been lurking? And when are you due/when was baby born? Anything special you want to mention?
Hi!
Re: CURIOUS
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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i do want to give credit to those who go back and forth between fb and the bump now. ya’ll are awesome for checking in to support the nicu thread!
@KellyT22 you totally get a pass. i know i was not doing so hot at 34w, so i can barely imagine how uncomfortable you must be feeling at this point. when is your babies’ estimated eviction date?
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
@KellyT22 samesies.
@ashkee05 and @runningyogimama glad you both are still here! how have Spencer and Luke been adjusting to life on the outside?
@offtoneverland i am seriously so happy to read how well Sydney is doing post surgery! Amazing that she’s drinking from a bottle already. What a strong little person you’ve got already.
@laasmith your dh is transferring companies, right? how is all that going? did you figure out if your docs are still in-network?
@hollyeva i feel like i’m in birth announcement withdrawal!! we had so many in 2 weeks, and now it feels like it’s been awhile since then. who’s next?! and to those going back and forth between bump and facebook, can someone please pass along a message from me that i’m requesting everyone to make sure they come back here and post their birth announcement because i’d love to hear about/see everyone’s babies. please and thank you
@shar301 congratulations! how are you and your baby boy doing now? is he in the nicu? any burning questions you’ve ever wanted to ask the board?
can i also take the opportunity to say congratulations and YAY!! to @millerbear56, @smulrich16, and @runningyogimama on the birth of their little ones! so excited for you three (you seven, technically). thursday/friday ticker change group is on fire. @MojieJo no rush, mama.
How are you doing?
I really appreciate following everyone here, I come everyday and even if I dont know you personnaly, I feel connected with you & really like seeing birth announcement
@fitnursemommy happy to have you! feel free to post more if you would like to. glad to hear that you are having no problems during your pregnancy; feel free to post happy thoughts instead.
@susan112118 we're struggling on the name as well. We have beautiful names for the first two girls so this time is a tough follow. We have a google keep list that we add names to and reject them if we don't both like them.
I'm praying this little guy doesn't come on or before Halloween (though I'd normally love a Halloween baby) because the doctors covering for him won't let me do a VBAC.
Other than that, my OB's been okay. He still acts like he's waiting for me to self-destruct at any time (in spite of literally everything looking great), but he's being nicer about it now that I'm in the home stretch.
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
Dx: PCOS
DS1 born 11/2014
DS2 born 11/2018
3 previous losses
Rainbow baby due 12/2021 - Team Green
A little about me: I'm a STM, DS1 born Jan 2016. Live in CA, work full time as a family medicine PA (physician assistant), married x 8 yrs to my college sweetheart. Can't wait to snuggle my baby boy and complete my little family of 4!
Married 10/28/17
Our TTC Journey
Team Green turned Team Blue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21
BFP June '21
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21
Jan '22 - started IF testing
BFP Jan '22
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22
BFP May '22
@wannaflickone do you have buyers lined up? i am amazed at all mamas who move during their pregnancy, especially 3rd tri.
@tessiesmom26 i have been wondering how you’ve been doin! happy to hear from you. i definitely support sleeping when you can.
Otherwise I can come out of hiding, and try to be more active. Now that I’ve made it to 38 weeks we are just gearing up for our 3rd homebirth. Can’t wait to meet my first Team Green Baby!
As for advice on the upcoming cold/flu season... First and foremost, hand washing is critical. Make sure everyone who wants to hold baby does it. Hand sanitizer is fine. Vaccinations are equally critical. I was not afraid to mandate that our families get the flu shot early on- it takes 2 weeks for it to protect you from influenza. Yah, it's not perfect, I get it, but there is definitely a good amount of protection from it and newborns are particularly vulnerable. Keep in mind that pregnant moms getting the flu shot in pregnancy can protect the baby for 6 months (but it is recommended to get grandparents/extended family/caregivers to get it too). Having a TDaP shot within the past 10 years is important for protection against pertussis (whooping cough). In general, hunkering down for the first 2 weeks is a good idea. We didn't have much reason to leave the house during that period of recovery and bonding anyway. Lastly, if possible, I would say that breastfeeding is helpful for protection against infant illness. With DS1 being born in January, I was shocked that he didn't get ill (at least nothing beyond an occasional runny nose) during his first year. I think some of that has to do with the immune protection from breastfeeding. Of course, it's not everyone's choice, and that's ok, just sharing my own personal experience.
My SI joint has been killing me lately and making me so grumpy because I want to walk normally!
Two Furbabies: Mika (american eskimo) and Gypsy (wire-haired terrier, dachshund mix)
Twins: Kaiden and Zara born 10/2018 conceived after 6 years of infertility via a medicated IUI