Due date/W+D:
Age?
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?:
Any appointments? Questions?:
Rants/Raves?:
Any specific AMA concerns?
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager?
People think we become mothers when we give birth but the truth is we become mothers the moment we start calling our babies to us in our thoughts, dreams and prayers. Some paths are short and some are so long that you can easily forget where you were headed.

How I feel all of the time.
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
Re: AMA Check-In 12/19-12/26
Due date/W+D: Aug 11
Age? 38
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: Fourth time
Any appointments? Questions?: Jan 11 is my first appointment
Rants/Raves?: I’m exhausted and am not making good food choices! I just started working our again after years and year and having a nasty upper respiratory infection last week as well as suddenly finding out I’m pregnant has certainly thrown a wrench in trying to be fit.
Any specific AMA concerns? Well I had a doctor tell me on Friday when I went in for being sick with a bag cough/cold that lasted two weeks that “at your age there is a high chance of autism, the British found that out with a study and no one will talk about it in the US because we’re all so sensitive”. She also told me that I should get an amnio at my age and was impressed I was “ actually going through with this...” 😬 This was literally HOURS after I found out I was pregnant. That doctor was crazy.
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? Leonardo DiCaprio
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
Due date/W+D: 8/2
Age? 34 (35 in April)
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: STM
Any appointments? Questions?: We just had our first appointment yesterday, and everything looked good. HR 160. Next appointment in 4 weeks and I'll have the NIPT drawn then.
Rants/Raves?: My dog puked all over the carpet this morning because my husband gave him pizza crust that had too many spices on it last night. I should have made him clean it up by himself, but of course I helped.
Any specific AMA concerns? Just in general concerns, I don't think I'll be fully calm about this pregnancy until after the A/S.
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? JTT was a big one and the boy bands
Due date/W+D: it’s been changing with each scan but looking now like 8/3, 7+5
Age? 34 (35 in a couple of weeks)
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: TTM
Any appointments? Questions?: last follow up scan tomorrow to verify baby Bs viability
Rants/Raves?:
Any specific AMA concerns? This will be my first AMA pregnancy, who all is doing or has done extra screening? I’m thinking of doing the blood test you can start at 10 weeks.
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? Ryan Gossling (this May have been an early 20s crush but no man stole my heart like he did in the notebook).
Due date/W+D: Due around August 30
Age? 36
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: STM
Any appointments? Questions?: January 7
Rants/Raves?: Rant: I forgot how ragey I was in the first tri last time. It seems early, but I have been super emotional this week. Raves: Our office is shutting down next week, which is great. I am the director and I don't feel like I can truly relax when I take time off unless I know no one else is working, so it's my one week a year to truly chill.
Any specific AMA concerns? Not yet. I just had my son less than two years ago, and I don't feel that much different now, so it's hard to think of myself as AMA.
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? I had a huge crush on Gavin Rossdale from Bush in middle school...I con't remember any from high school.
@mkrel sorry about the dog vomit! It's the worst. Give me child bodily fluids any old day, but cleaning up dog puke...ugh.
@mrsbuttercupbev that doctor is the worst. I'm so sorry you had that experience!
Due date/W+D: August 13th, 6w2d
Age?: 34, 35 on January 9th
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: TTM
Any appointments? Questions?: First appointment January 8th. No questions
Rants/Raves?: Would be just tickled if I could stop being nauseated all the time, thx. But at the same time it makes me feel reassured b/c we haven't had an ultrasound yet.
Any specific AMA concerns?: Nah.
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager?: Leonardo DiCaprio, Devon Sawa, and... well... Sam Neill. DON'T JUDGE ME.
FORMER USERNAME: @runningisrad
Due date/W+D: August 21, 5w1d
Age?: 37
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: STM
Any appointments? Questions?: My first ultrasound was yesterday. Still waiting on my blood draw and official report which should be back this afternoon. I assume I'll be going in for another ultrasound on 12/26--which I'm already nervous for--my embryos have had a hard time with the 5/6 week transition (or they grow painfully slowly after 6 weeks and then arrest)
@Amdogger82 and my patience is very thin--which is terrible since I'm a title one math teacher and all my students need extra love and patience and understanding. I'm really looking forward to being able to nap for the next 2 weeks!
Any specific AMA concerns?: eh. We did NIPT with DD when I wasn't AMA and we'll do the same. I'm most worried about a fatal trisomy or other genetic issue since I've had 2 MMCs and a bunch of CPs. I did have a positive TPO antibody test so I'm hoping that some of those can be explained by autoimmune clotting issues..but still, worrying is what I'm best at.
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager?: @r@runningisrad I will second all of those actually! I also was obsessed with Jonathan Brandeis (and SeaQuest--clearly I was very cool).
@mrsbuttercupbev I can't believe a doctor would say all of that! That's INSANE! I'm so sorry--and hope you complained to an office manager.
Due date/W+D: August 8/ 7 weeks
Age? 35
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: first time!
Any appointments? Questions?: first appt was today! Got to hear the lil peanuts heartbeat! ❤️❤️❤️
Rants/Raves?: working is so difficult when you have much more important things to think about, not to mention the nausea, lack of energy, and not being able to share the news just yet! Luckily I’ll have two weeks off after tomorrow.
Any specific AMA concerns? Just anxious all tests come back normal
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? I don’t really remember...Freddie Prinze Jr? Paul walker?
Due date/W+D: August 8 (for now) but having two babies so that may change.
7 weeks
Age? 37
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: FTM
Any appointments? Questions?: 12/31 for our second U/S
Rants/Raves?:
Any specific AMA concerns? Surprised to be be carrying twins! Incredibly, grateful to have seen two fluttering heartbeats on 12/17. But after a previous loss two years ago nervous about the increased risk with two.
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? John Stamos
Age? 41 - So far I am proud to be the oldest person in this thread! (My embryo was frozen when I was 36, so that changes my risks some.)
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: FTM
Any appointments? Questions?: I conceived through a frozen embryo transfer, so I have my 6 week ultrasound scheduled for January 3. I'm so excited to hear the heartbeat!
Rants/Raves?: I hate stickers you can never peel of without leaving that sticky residue, ugh. I love wearing dresses 365 days a year. As far as pregnancy so far - I love the fact that I'm pregnant and hate the fact that I can't tell everyone! And I sorta hate that I’m such a scatterbrain I originally posted in the wrong week’s AMA thread
Any specific AMA concerns? Not really - I am with a great RE at a great hospital and they have a (you guessed it) great team of high risk OBs if I need one.
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? James Marsters
FORMER USERNAME: @runningisrad
@mrsbuttercupbev WTF to your doc.... i would be looking for a new one
@mwmiller4 fx this baby is a fighter and keeps growing well
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
I am 41, my best friend is 38 - we are first time moms and all of our friends having kids for the first time are in their late 30s! I don't know a single woman under 30 with a kid. I bet your doctor would get the shock of her life if she tried to move to a practice with patients who were mostly professional women in a major city.
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
And also talk about a great time to be sick. You must have had all the feelings.
also, I 109% agree with you about the stickers. 😂😂
Due date/W+D: August 9/7w0d
Age? 36
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: STM first time pregnant
Any appointments? Questions?: I had an appointment yesterday and was told that I likely have a vanishing twin which I’m very sad about
Rants/Raves?: when people say at least you still have the other baby. I’m glad of that but it doesn’t lessen the sadness of losing a baby.
Any specific AMA concerns? Not really. Just the typical things.
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? Usher and JT!!!
@mkrel ugh. Your poor dog! And you’re nicer than I am!
@Amdogger82 @rockymtnmama11 having time off at Christmas is so nice!
@runningisrad I’m with you on Devon Sawa!
@mwmiller4 thank goodness for winter break! When do you go back? We go back on January 7th
@secretphillyninja John Stamos—I still have a crush on him!
@elvedon it must be nice to have friends your age having kids at the same time. With the exception of one of mine (she’s 5months), all of my friends are done having kids.
@teenad82 I’m so sorry about the vanishing twin
Due date/W+D: EDD:Aug 23/5w1d
Age? 38
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: FTM
Any appointments? Questions?: anxiety is killing me I can’t wait until our first appt on Jan 2
Rants/Raves?: Rant—just this anxiety. I try to tell myself that worrying isn’t helping but it’s hard
Any specific AMA concerns? Nothing related to AMA
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? Devon Sawa and Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Due date/W+D: 8/16 - 6w 2d
Age? 36
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: STM and IF mom
Any appointments? Questions?: First ultrasound scheduled for when we return from holiday travel, on January 3. I’ll be almost 8 weeks and it’s a big difference from last pregnancy where I had a lot of early monitoring through my RE.
Rants/Raves?: I have a head cold FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS thanks pregnancy for the lazy immune system!
@elvedon I’m so with you that no one in my circle has kids pre-30, and even in my geographical area at large mothers tend to be older. With my first at 34 I had a lactation consultant exclaim “oh you’re such a young mom for the Bay Area!” and it felt very nice hahaha
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? I didn’t have one as a teen (I took myself VERY SERIOUSLY and didn’t have TIME for such FRIVOLITY lol what a jerk) but as a preteen it was absolutely Christian Slater in Robin Hood
FORMER USERNAME: @runningisrad
Due date/W+D: 8/28 - 5 weeks
Age? 36
FTM/STM/TTM, etc?: STM and it has been 11 years since preggers last!!
Any appointments? Questions?: First appointment scheduled with in office u/s is Jan. 23 at nearly 9 weeks.
Rants/Raves?: I have been having some light cramping off and on today. I am also remembering all of the little things that you forget about pregnancy... like the cramping as things adjust and aches from all the extra stuff going on. I haven't told anyone except my husband and medical professionals. I switched to decaf coffee today - I have to have coffee!
I am a little worried as I will be 37 when this baby is born. I also had been on blood pressure meds, so I worry about that being an issue (although, with my dd, my blood pressure went down and stayed down for years after her, so I am hoping that is the result!)
GTKY: Who was your celebrity crush as a teenager? Totally JC Chasez from N'Sync, Mark Paul Gosslar when I was a bit younger.