This is a weekly check in for the mamas who have made it to the 3rd trimester!
If you're just joining us please post a:
Mini synopsis in your first post with your EDD
How many babies you are pregnant with
If you know the gender(s)
How you have been feeling going into 3rd trimester.
Please let us know if you need to be added to the list
Mama's to be
@mrsyng 5/29 BOY!
@bkatp 5/31 BOY!
northbeach3 6/5 GIRL!
@momifbysea 6/9 BOY! Eviction Date 5/14
@Griffin5413 6/21 GIRL!
@babydust2507 7/12 BOY!
@blackhottamales 7/18 Team Green
@ndz2018 7/25 BOY!
@flanners1 7/27 BOY!
@wilde1410 7/31 GIRL!
Re: 3rd trimester check-in for W/O May 13th
- How far along / EDD? 36+5
- How is everyone feeling this week? impatient!! really bummed my 37 week scan got moved to 37+6... constantly monitoring if things are happening, like the baby dropping. starting to feel more lower back pain, so maybe? also sleep is terrible! getting up to pee every hour on the hour.
- Upcoming appointments? OB check on Wednesday, will get GBS results I assume
- Questions? Hey STMs, what tracking apps did you use for things like contractions... and then post-baby, keeping track of feedings / diapers?
- GTKY: what is your favorite pastime? How often do you take time out for it. my DH and i really like escape rooms and there are a ton of different companies that do them in vegas, so we try to do one every few months. probably won't be done one for some time. but hope i can convince people to come over for game nights in lieu of doing an escape room.
@bkatp def starting to feel more cramps on and off, and if i stretch in a certain way, i feel pain sometimes... i assume round ligament pain. my lower back just started aching today too.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)
Hey everyone! My last week here as my c section is in 4 hours!
@northbeach3 - I used an app called "babyfeedinglog" just a black square with a bottle. It was simple but really easy to use. separated left from right breast and even had bottle option. I downloaded the wonderweeks app (based off of the book) & it was AMAZING! went through all of the different developmental leaps baby makes during the first year. Helps explain extra fussy times and things like that. Since my son was early, I never got to an app where i tracked contractions. lol.
@bkatp- it's so hard at this point to determine cramps, contractions, braxton hicks, just overall pain. As you get closer to your due date, I would imagine they will start to be more regular as your body is getting ready. I remember having contractions at 37 weeks but they weren't regular enough to be concerned. I get all of my phone calls in on my drive to and from work too!
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!
I somehow developed severe preeclampsia in between the Thursday before (I had seen my pcp for a sinus infection and BP was ok)
and my ob visit and no meds would lower my BP via IV after 2-3 hrs of monitoring and baby boy was breeched. Surgery went well though I was nervous and had no plans for a c-section or any that had happened. I vomited a bit right after the anesthesia and was quite itchy after from all the iv pain meds. The pain wasn’t too bad and managed with meds. Took another two days of tylenol and Motrin after discharge.
Baby had problems regulating his blood sugar so he’s still in the NICU but he has greatly improved and we hope he will be going home this week!! As soon as he can eat all his bottles without the assistance of a ng-tube.
@mrsyng sorry to hear about your preeclampsia and breech situation! Praying for health for you both!
@Griffin5413 they already have me rotating Tylenol and Motrin and I turned down The oxycodone- so far so good!
@persnickity yes I’d heard that about moving! Any time now nurse says she’ll be in and I get to dangle my legs over side of bed and then as soon as I can I will get up and walk! So excited to be able to walk and be normal again!
@mrsyng @Momifbysea congratulations both of you !! Praying for speedy recovery from c section and health of your babies. Hope both the babies are out of NICU ASAP.
@Momifbysea glad everything went well
@mrsyng sorry to hear about preeclampsia. Did they tell why was it triggered
@mrsyng did you have any other symptoms of pre-e before your second appointment? swelling? fast weight gain? i'm wondering if i should be monitoring my BP at home since we have a blood pressure cuff. sorry that you had such a quick change but glad to hear you and baby are doing well. did you happen to have all your stuff ready, or are you still getting things before little avery comes home?
@Momifbysea glad you were able to catch a bit of shuteye before your appointment. are you guys still deliberating on names?
@bkatp well i guess it's you and me who are next! so crazy! was it normal for your OB to check your dilation status or did s/he do it b/c of your concern with cramps/contractions? i'm wondering what I can expect at my 37w ob appointment tomorrow... since my MFM appointment got delayed another week, i'm curious what the status of LO is... how could they tell that your babe was already in the birth canal? did they do their own scan or can they feel it?
thanks for the app tips @Griffin5413! i'm gonna check them out!
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)
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)
@Momifbysea - look at you up and posting the day baby arrives! I'm glad you are feeling good. Hoping he is breathing well and out of nicu soon!
@northbeach3 - I remember them checking my cervix at my 37 week appointment with my son. You can always ask your ob.
@bkatp - Sounds like your little boy could come anytime now!
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!
HDBD
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)
@Momifbysea so glad the c-section went well. I hope your little one gets out of the NICU soon!
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
As wabash15 said, GBS+ is really not a big deal, just means you'll get IV antibiotics during labor and depending on your baby's doctor, they may test the little one afterwards to make sure all is good. I was GBS unknown since I delivered the week before my planned GBS test and the plan was to do antibiotics during labor (if I got that far) and then a blood culture on the little once she arrived to make sure all was good (which is on the super cautious side, but my pedi wasn't going to take chances). But I had a c-section so no one cared about it in the end XD
@mrsyng
I'm surprised at how fast pre-E can develop too! I was fine at my doctor's appt (BP was a little up but nothing that worried my doctor and no swelling of note)....and then 3 days later, I was admitted after a peace of mind scan! Sounds like your little is doing well and will be out of the NICU soon! Babies are tougher than we think!
@Momifbysea
Congrats on your arrival! Sounds like everyone is doing well and your little one should be home with you soon
i can just second what others said on the c-section -- get moving ASAP even if it's uncomfortable!
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."
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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."
@bkatp thank you for your prayers. I keep reminding myself this is just a small part of his miraculous story that started with that very first fertility visit almost three years ago. He is the little embryo that could!
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
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)
@Momifbysea glad to read progress with your little one, sending prayers your way, be strong mama!
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!
Glad to know Zach is doing well. Chocking during feed happens with my baby as well and I think it is normal with NB. Same here exhausted with new lifestyle changes and otherwise. Started work today after 12 weeks