Happy Holidays ladies!
- How far along?
- How are you feeling this week?
- Rants/Raves?
- Questions?
- Any upcoming appointments?
- GTKY: What are you looking forward to the most this holiday season?
Feel free to share a HDBD or nursery progress pic if you've started!
❤ Mommies to be ❤ @Drove2u 3/23 BOY!
@kristimh80 3/28 GIRL!
@uterusdreams 3/29 GIRL!
@scikap 4/2 BOY!
@madasm0530 4/20 BOY!
@bpietronicco 5/15 BOY!
@bkatp 5/27 BOY!
@mrsyng 5/25
@northbeach3 6/5 GIRL!
Let me know if I can add any updates to the list, and include your EDD if it's your first time posting here! ❤❤❤
TTC #1 since April 2015
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
Re: 2nd Trimester Check-in week of December 17th
@bpietronicco Don't stress too much over movement. I'm coming up on 26 weeks and just the past couple weeks have I really felt any due to an anterior placenta. Your AS is coming up soon, so that should help ease your mind some
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@bpietronicco I agree with @kristimh80 def don't stress over movements. 18 weeks is still kinda early too!
How are you feeling this week? Feeling good. The weather has been nuts, hot and cold, so been a little congested but nothing I can't handle.
Rants/Raves? Rave: Mom is buying my dream stroller / car seat and diaper bag I've wanted. She joked that she may have to take out a 2nd mortgage lol
Rant: I think MH gave me this congested mess I have going on.
Questions? Anyone taking their Glucose test yet? Mine is right after Xmas and have been "trying" to be good, but I fall off the wagon a lot lol
Any upcoming appointments? Nothing til the 28th
GTKY: What are you looking forward to the most this holiday season? Spending time with relatives and having girl time with my SIL's and MIL at the baby shower.
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
- How far along? 25 weeks, 3 days today
- How are you feeling this week? Still feeling pretty good physically, though my emotions are all over the place some days, so that's fun. I'm just stressing about all we have to do before the baby gets here and while we still have a bit over 3 months I know it will keep going by SO quickly.
- Rants/Raves? Rave - this is my last week in the office before we have a week & a half off for the holidays, so I'm really excited about that. And I'm looking forward to being home for that long so I can hopefully cross off a lot of our to-do items (get the nursery cleared out/ready, go through some bins of clothes, etc). Rant - I brought in some holiday chocolate to keep in my office for when people come in, but I keep eating it myself. Oops.
- Questions?
- Any upcoming appointments? Nothing until January 3!
- GTKY: What are you looking forward to the most this holiday season? Some time off work, and I'm really looking forward to Christmas day - it's a day we spend with family from morning to night and it's always just really nice.
@Drove2u That stinks about the work stress and your assistant - ugh! I've been trying to organize my leave plan and can't imagine what I would do if the person taking over most of my responsibilities were no longer available.@uterusdreams Your chocolate sounds yummy! I broke down and bought some truffles last night just to have around so I didn't crave it 24/7.
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@bpietronicco i'm still on bump watch with you, but still a few weeks behind. did upgrade to maternity jeans though since they're a bit more forgiving with the blump.
afm:
How are you feeling this week? BLERGH. nausea is back... been feeling up and down most days. went to bed at 7:30 last night... woke up to dry heaving. this does not bode well for vacation, but hopefully DH is okay with me sleeping in our down time.
Rants/Raves? none that i can think of
Questions? quick weight gain... is it a growth spurt? i'd been managing pretty well, didn't have much if any gain in first trimester, but have been tracking daily and have put on 2-3 lbs in just the last few days. dunno if it's poor eating or water weight. feel like i've been eating more to combat nausea. curious what other ladies' weight gain trends have been around the 16w mark.
Any upcoming appointments? Thursday for OB check
GTKY: What are you looking forward to the most this holiday season? no work. i'm so ready for a break. excited to travel and celebrate christmas, but really... it's about not thinking about work at all and getting some much needed quality time with DH. we've been go go go all semester and it'll be nice to slow down a bit.
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@northbeach3 Sorry about your nausea. I've been going up about a lb per week since about 16 weeks - but my OB said not to worry about the weight gain happening evenly - some people have short periods of more rapid weight gain.
How far along?
25 weeks, 1 day
How are you feeling this week?
Good but very heavy. Belly is starting to bump into things!
Rants/Raves?
I took this week off as a staycation. Brilliant idea. I'm baking cookies and chilling at home and getting ready for xmas.
Any upcoming appointments?
Next OB appt is Jan 7
GTKY: What are you looking forward to the most this holiday season?
My sister and her family will be in town so looking forward to lots of family time.
Age: 38 DH: 38 Together since 2000, Married August 2010, TTC since April 2016
IF diagnoses: MFI (3% morphology) & LPD
1/18 - IUI with puregon & ovidrel - BFN
2/18 - IUI with puregon & ovidrel - BFN
3/18 - TI with puregon & ovidrel - BFN
5/18 - TI with puregon - BFN
6/18 - IUI with puregon & ovidrel - BFN
7/18 - IUI with puregon & ovidrel - First BFP ever! Beta 12dpIUI: 18, beta 14dpIUI: 48, beta 16dpIUI: 142, beta 23dpIUI: 4797.
1st ultrasound @ 7 weeks: HB 145
2nd ultrasound @ 9 weeks: HB 140
EDD April 2/19
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
I also have developed a light Linea Nigra from pelvis to belly button! Kinda exciting to see other markers of pregnancy. Speaking of, what’s your belly skin care regimen? Are you doing stuff to minimize stretch marks? When did you start? What do you recommend?
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
I’m just worried about gaining too much. I know I shouldn’t care but that’s the effects of a weight focused society on my brain. I guess I’m also rationalizing that If I don’t have a visible bump, where is the weight going? Lol also silly logic
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
did you do NIPT genetic testing? that's the only reason we were able to find out the gender so early.
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
Started with RE 12/14; 3 failed rounds of clomid, started letrozole
IUI #1 & #2- BFN
IVF #1 - 9/15 Cancelled Day 9
IVF #2- started stims 10/24 ER- 11/15 6 eggs- 5 fertilized/ 1 frozen
FET #1 -1 embryo-12/9/15- BFN
IVF #3- started stims 1/22/16 ER- 2/8 33 eggs(!)- 21 mature, all 21 fertilized - 6 snowflakes!
FET #2- 2 embryos- April 4th-BFN
ERA-June 8- results show need 12 addt'l hours of PIO
FET #3- 2 embryos transferred August 14,2016 BFP! on 8/24! Beta #1-22 Beta #2-83 Beta #3-368
Confirmed singleton-Heartbeat on 9/19-160bpm! EDD: May 1, 2017, It's a girl!!
Pre-term labor/loss-stillborn at 18w.
FET #4- 1 embryo-Aug 12th-BFP on 8/23 Beta #1-112 Beta #2-298 Beta #3-1010
Confirmed Identicals!- Heartbeats seen on 9/8 Miscarriage on 9/18
FET #5- 1 embryo- 1/12/18-BFN
Lots of testing and finally determined I have elevated natural killer cells. Will begin prednisone and IVL treatment before next round.
IVF#4- April 2018 8 eggs, 7 fertilized/3 frozen
FET #6- 1 embryo- 6/11/18- BFP on 6/21 Beta #1-446, Beta #2-1841
Confirmed singleton- 6/29/18 HB-157 EDD: February 22, 2019. It's a Boy!
@halips thanks! For the most part I am a side sleeper but have neck and upper back issues from sitting all day at work on the computer so I need the relief by laying on my back. I will do my best to be a more consistent side sleeper around 20wks.
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
We currently have a private facebook group for all PAIF graduates (new mommies)! It's a great way to stay in touch and share pics/ask questions/chat
You are welcome to join early if you would like - but mind it's mostly baby pictures and things like that
https://www.facebook.com/groups/563424387441169/?ref=bookmarks
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."
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@northbeach3 My linea nigra showed up early, in my first trimester. I've been using a combination of Bio Oil and Aveda Beautifying Oil.
@bebesparrow Yes, those sound like BH and they are totally normal (as long as you are not getting more than a handful an hour and they're not accompanied by pain...discomfort, yes, but they shouldn't be painful like a real contraction). The frequency and strength of the BH will increase as you get closer to your EDD. BH actually start around 7 weeks pregnant but most FTMs don't feel them until second or third tri (I started feeling them at 12 weeks this time around). As for the leg cramps, try taking a magnesium supplement before bed. RDI for pregnancy is 350 mg/day so make sure to look at what you're getting through your prenatal. My naturopath has had me on magnesium supplements the whole time and I only get killer charlie horses if I forget to take them (and they also have the added benefit of keeping you regular and helping you sleep!). As for the weight gain, as long as you are not sitting around eating fast food and bon bons all day with zero activity, don't let the doctor get you down. Trust that your body knows what it needs and is gaining accordingly. With my first, I gained 47 pounds (I started out underweight because I have a GI disorder); with my second, I gained 28 pounds (and my eating/activity habits were fairly comparable with my first); and this time around I've already gained 49 pounds and I even started out heavier than the other two times and am more limited in my diet and move around way more. Every woman is different and even every pregnancy is different. As long as you are getting proper nutrition and are being as active as your body is comfortable being, don't sweat it. My OB has never once mentioned my weight to me in any pregnancy.
*TW loss and children mentioned*
Apr 17: IUI #1 = BFN
May 17: IUI #2 = BFN
Jun 17: IUI #3 = Late BFP (18 DPO) | NMC 17Jul17 @ ~6w
Aug 17: IUI #4 = Cancelled due to premature ovulation | TI = BFN
Sep 17: IUI #5 = Cancelled due to overstimulation (10+ follies)
Nov 17: IVF #1 = Cancelled due to non-IF related health issue | TI = BFN
Dec 17: IVF #1 = Puregon 200, Menopur 75, Orgalutran, Suprefact trigger due to OHSS risk | 22R, 18M, 16F, 10B frozen
Feb 18: FET #1 (medicated) = BFN
Mar 18: FET #2 (natural cycle) = CP (beta 1: 54; beta 2: 0)
EDD: 07Jan2019 Team Green
My Rainbow Baby Boy born 03Jan2019
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
my son was born at 36w6d back in 2016 weighing 6pounds 10 ounces and perfectly healthy. B/c he was technically preterm (1 day short), my ob mentioned yesterday that she wants me to consider Makena shots of progesterone once a week for the remainder of the pregnancy. Clearly I'm not opposed to giving myself shots since I've been doing POI up through this last week but when I was reading the packet of info, some of the risks include higher chance of: miscarriage, stillborn birth, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, low amniotic fluid among other things. I'm just not sure these risks outweigh the benefit for me personally. I'm not entirely comfortable with those risks.
Have any of you gone through this? I'd really appreciate your thoughts!.
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19