Me: 31 DH:35
Started TTC in June 2014
Started seeing RE in June 2015
HSG in July 2015 = normal, started Clomid/Ovidrel/IUI cycle in August 2015
Cycle #3 in October afforded 1st month of mature follicles - underwent IUI
BFP on 10/27/15 - EDD 7/8/16
DD#1 born on 7/1/16
TTC #2 in September 2018
BFP on 12/2/18 - EDD 8/16/19
Team Green!
Re: FFFC 1/11
Our dogs "clean" the floor pretty much every time DS eats. If you don't have a dog, I suggest getting one before you introduce solids.
This doesn't mean that I don't think homebirth or intervention free birth isn't a valid choice. But know your risk level and be willing to part ways with your expectations for the sake of your health and your baby's health.
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
@lilmamabebe3 YES! YES! YES! I think as a nurse, I am extra sensitive to the topic, but I don't understand why people (not all, but some) have it in their head that their OBGYN or L&D nurse is trying to do something that isn't in their best interest. Obviously there are some bad people out there in every profession and you need to advocate for yourself, but most doctors and nurses really do want what is best for their patients.
I have been so exhausted after work plus my husband has been late most of the week, so I have been letting my daughter snuggle with me on the couch watching her tablet while I zone out and watch TV for an hour each night before I start dinner. I figure she is learning and playing all day, an hour won't kill her, right?
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
Here We have this (theoretically) great facility called the birth centre. Staffed by midwives, and apparently it's an amazing place to labour and deliver. However, it's a 7 min drive, lights and sirens to the nearest L&D hospital.
So, by the time the midwife realizes there's a problem, calls 911, an ambulance is dispatched and responds, it could be 15 min before we arrive on scene (could be shorter or longer. Depends where the closest available unit is). Then even if we literally just grab and go, it's another 10 min to get you out of the centre, into our ambulance. Then a 7 min drive, and at least 5 min to get through the hospital up to the L&D floor. So you're looking at potentially almost 40 min to get you to the OR.
Or, you could deliver at the hospital, where when the nurse/doctor/midwife realizes there is a problem, you are wheeled 1 minute down the hallway to the OR.
I dunno. Maybe I've just seen too many things go wrong. I don't know statistics on complications, But we get called pretty much daily to the birth centre...
My FFFC is that I kind of want to feel the contractions this labor instead of getting an epidural. I’m going to do the epidural because I’m scared I can’t do it unmedicated, but I’m curious. I’ve had cysts and abdominal surgeries for pelvic issues and I was always told by my OB that I would be well-prepared for labor because of my painful periods. My epidural wore off right before I started pushing last time and it was bearable, so I would just like to know. Too scared to decide I want one though only to be told it is too late.
Possible TW
It hurts SO much seeing women who are on their 12th pregnancy, have had 3 abortions, have 8 kids they don't take care of/have custody of, and are full term and high out of their face and drunk. (Numbers are examples. The highest I've seen is G20 P7 and she was 28 years old).
Why?! Why are their pregnancies successful when mine never are?
(Sorry, extra sensitive/grumpy about it today because I'm cramping and spotting heavily)
@chillycanadian hugs. its hard when you have had loss or IF or both and see women who get pregnant easily and even worse can't or won't be responsible. I hope your spotting subsides soon. Are you able to go see your doc today?
I think bows on babies look ridiculous, especially when they have little to no hair. (also FFFC, not sure if I posted this last week or not). Oh one more. My DS wears a pink coat because it was free and if I have a perfectly good coat I'm not shelling out money for one that is the right "color"
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
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
Also, is there a mile high club for the workplace? I'm a member.
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
but babies??? No!!! My kids are biracial, but they’re boys and I cut their hair to keep it out of their eyes and stuff. My neighbor’s daughter is biracial too and has the craziest, wildest hair and I love it so much. My neighbor refuses to do anything because her daughter is so young and a ponytail is uncomfortable.
Someobe from my first BMB was so judgmental and shallow about appearances (not trying to bring Thursday here lol) that she started straightening her daughters hair AT 18 MONTHS so she would look “presentable”. Judge her so so hard. So gross.
TTC #1 5/13 BFP #3 5/2/14 DD born 1/19/15
NTNP #2 8/17 BFP 12/13/18 ED 8/21/19
Me 32 H 33
TTC#1 January 2016 BFP 5/16/2016 DD Born 1/27/17
TFAS: BFP 11/26/2018 Estimated due date: 8/2/2019
He asked me to stop using Uber Eats to order from the taco place I really like. I told him I would, but I still do it.
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
my last two appointments have had u/s
I have had work trip come up and I needed to reschedule my 1/31 appointment to the day before ... so I called and chatted with scheduling and asked if my dr had another appointment with u/s available (blaming that on habit and pregnant brain).. got my appointment rescheduled no problem.
it wasn’t until a day later that I realized it was just supposed to be an OB appointment not with a u/s ...
reason its not 100% my fault... she would have had to put in two scheduling blocks ... one for Dr , one for U/s ... but would have only been one in there for me in the first place .
I’ll take the extra peek.
Im thinking of the birthing Center attached to the hospital. You only have a midwife here unless you’re medium or high risk and I don’t think I am so I have a midwife. I am going no drugs because the only way to guarantee it is to be induced and I don’t want that.
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*
FORMER USERNAME: @runningisrad
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*
TTC #1 5/13 BFP #3 5/2/14 DD born 1/19/15
NTNP #2 8/17 BFP 12/13/18 ED 8/21/19
FORMER USERNAME: @runningisrad
I’m in the hairy leg and no intercourse club too. I have a SCH so until that resolves I’m on pelvic rest. Not in the mood either.
I have a lot more that would blow you out of the water. I am a birth doula and have seen stuff and heard stories from good friends. I know enough to know that the hospital is not an ideal setting for a lot of people. So, let's stop judging. I love my baby just as much as you do.
DH: 30 year old pneumatic electrical engineer
BFP: June 25, 2016 and MC: July 3, 2016
DD2: April 16, 2017
BFP: November 30, 2018 EDD: August 14, 2019
I'm not sure what kind of reception you've had elsewhere, but I don't see anyone here knocking your choice. To each her own; every birth has its risks.
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