PAIF (Pregnant After Infertility) 3/24

jackie_dunny · March 2021

Note: This thread will include discussion of infertility and loss. If these topics are triggering for you, please take care of yourself while reading and posting here.

This thread is for those of us who went through infertility testing and treatments before becoming pregnant. Many of us have had different struggles to get to this place and face different anxiety and concerns now. This thread is for us to support each other, and we hope it will be a safe space. Though this thread starts on Wednesdays, please feel free to post here at any time during the week, whether for good news or bad. Consider this an ongoing conversation.

This thread is for those who have experienced infertility. The struggles we discuss may or may not apply to those who became pregnant easily. If you have not experienced infertility, please be considerate and sensitive if you feel the need to post in this thread.

How far along are you?

Any symptoms?

Rant/Rave?

Next appointment?

Questions?

GTKY: What are some of the pieces of "advice" (about pregnancy, parenting) you've been given that just makes you cringe?

mkp0903 · March 2021

How far along are you? 6w5d (FET on 2/24 of a 5 day blast)

Any symptoms? Nausea, bloated, tired

Rant/Rave? Rave-sometimes my husband’s former life as a bartender comes in handy. He made me some awesome mocktails over the weekend.

Next appointment? Tomorrow

Questions? Anyone else getting super sensitive in the area of PIO shots? It’s not bad when I do them, but the skin is super sensitive. Only 3 more weeks to go...

GTKY: What are some of the pieces of "advice" (about pregnancy, parenting) you've been given that just makes you cringe? Regarding pregnancy, all the people who told me to “just relax” and it will happen, or those that keep asking when I’m going to give my son a sibling...I really just wish they’d keep that to themselves.

artsiefartsie · March 2021

How far along are you? 7w 2d

Any symptoms? So nauseated and tired.

Rant/Rave? Just the overall extra anxiety

Next appointment? April 8th

GTKY: What are some of the pieces of "advice" (about pregnancy, parenting) you've been given that just makes you cringe?

Going with what @mkp0903 said: why isn't it obvious to people that if there isn't a child/another child in someone's life yet... THERE IS A REASON, and if you haven't already been told said reason, it's probably not any of your damn business. I'm petty and will quickly call them out and blatantly point out my recurrent losses, "but thanks for bringing it up, Karen 🙄"

KNB1027 · March 2021

How far along are you? 7+4 (FET on 2/16 with grade AB 5 day blast)

Any symptoms? All the nausea - I threw up 3 times overnight but my RE wants me to wait to have my OB recommend any treatment beyond B6 and Unisom

Rant/Rave? Nothing right now

Next appointment? Last RE appointment on 3/30 and first OB on 4/7

Questions? Are you all tapering down your PIO and estrogen before going off?

GTKY: What are some of the pieces of "advice" (about pregnancy, parenting) you've been given that just makes you cringe? @artsiefartsie and @mkp0903 I just wish everyone would keep their noses out of other people's fertility. Living in the bible belt I often get "have you prayed about it?"

@mkp0903 my poor butt is bruised and red. It doesn't hurt terribly but does have big numb spots and numbness. I have no helpful tips or tricks but can commiserate! I have 2.5 weeks left unless it is recommended I continue to do the SCH.

mkp0903 · March 2021

@artsiefartsie for sure...I usually say something super uncomfortable about my losses and they never ask again.

@KNB1027 yes, I have patches of numb skin back there. Add that to my permanently numb c-section scar and I won’t be able to feel my midsection someday. It will be worth it though.

My US went great today! There was a great heartbeat and measured pretty close. I was so anxious going into the appointment. Early US haven’t always been my favorite part of pregnancy since I’ve had a lot of bad news in the past. This was such a relief.

kbonita285 · March 2021

How far along are you? 7w

Any symptoms? Have been able to control the nausea with B6 and unisom, but the heartburn has started waaaaay early this time. Ugh

Rant/Rave? Sooooo over the progesterone suppositories... counting down 3 more weeks

Next appointment? Ultrasound this morning with 2 strong heartbeats and measuring right at 7w. 2 more weekly appts at the RE at 8 and 9w then graduating to my OB

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