Use this thread to discuss upcoming appointments in September & October! Questions? News? Tests? Did you find out gender this month? Tell us about it!
Me: 31 Husby: 36Married May 2014TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
Re: September & October Appointments
I had my follow up ultrasound on Tuesday and they STILL could not get a picture of baby’s heart. Baby boy likes to lay on his stomach and refused to flip over. She was jabbing me with the transducer for a good 30 mins to try to get him to flip. It actually hurt pretty bad. On the plus side I get to see him again in 4 weeks when we try again. Normally my office does only 1 ultrasound at 20 weeks and that’s it, but this will be my 4th thanks to my baby being wiggly.
Good luck to everyone! Hoping to be back here baby prepping with you all again shortly!
I just had my first braxton hicks contraction. I don't think its the first, I think all the other times something else was happening and I thought it was something else (bloating or indigestion). I also think I've been having them in my sleep for awhile now. They feel like, an entirely different sensation in my abdomen. It didn't hurt but it didn't feel great either. Progress is progress.
I had brown spotting with some small clots Friday night, which completely freaked me out (after my MC, any spotting during pregnancy is very scary to me). I called the on-call nurse line and they had me come in to get checked out. They did a non-stress test, and baby’s heartbeat was steady in the 150s, and they didn’t detect any contractions. So they sent me home after about 45 minutes of monitoring, and want me to schedule an US with my regular OB sometime this week to check on the placenta and the cervix. Meanwhile they suggested that I take it easy, and no sex.
I’m really nervous. I haven’t had spotting since Friday night, but the last time I had sex was a week ago, so I’m not even sure what would’ve caused blood. From Dr. Google, it sounds like any kind of spotting after the first trimester is concerning if it’s not tied to intercourse or a pelvic exam. My OB is out until the end of this week, but I hope they can get me in with the other OB in her practice ASAP, because I really want closure.
Luckily baby girl is moving constantly, so at least I have constant reassurance that she’s still okay.
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
So..... Monday morning at 2:30 am my water broke. I am only 20 weeks pregnant. My 20 week ultrasound was scheduled for today, Tuesday October 13. Sometime on Monday between 2 different sonograms I went from having an amazingly normal level of amniotic fluid to almost none. We are now trying to figure out next steps. I wanted to let everyone know, because I will definitely fall off on my posting. Thanks for all the support so far ladies and in case I am really MIA good luck with the rest of your journeys.
@moguippy - I'm glad you had a tech you liked! Having a great care team can 1000% make all of the difference. What other plans/options are they exploring for you guys, or is it still just a "wait and see"?
@earlgrey_honey - I'm so sorry you're dealing with that. We'll definitely be thinking of you =( Let us know what they figure out when you can, but I totally understand if you're MIA in the meantime.
SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
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@moguippy thats nice you had a better ultrasound tech, it makes a big difference if they can let you know what's going on while they are doing it and have good bedside manner. Glad baby is growing well!
@moguippy I'm glad you had a great tech for your US ❤️
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
My fasting sugar is a hot mess. Had to up my medicine again. I am so frustrated by that. My daily numbers are fine/good unless i eat something I know i shouldn't have (which isn't very often) but we will see. I go back in a month
SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
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@manditchka24 prayers and hugs your way also.