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Any October IVF mommas!?

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in October 2024 Moms
EDD/ weeks + days: Oct 11th/6 weeks

How you found out: IVF

1st appointment date: We had our first 5.5 week ultrasound this week. Yolk sac and fetal pole detected, we go in for heartbeat next week:) I’m high risk the first 10-12 weeks, so I’m monitored on a weekly basis. 

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I have been married to my husband for 6 years, we do not yet have any children. I am an avid reader. I have 2 dachshund pups and work as an elementary teacher and part time real estate associate. 

How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally): My husband and I have been working with a fertility clinic for 6 years. We have both had surgeries, gone through 2 rounds of IVF, and I’ve had 3 embryo transfers, our first of which resulted in a loss at 7.5 weeks. I am very nervous about this pregnancy after a loss and I am finding it hard not to overthink every little thing and/or jump to negative conclusions. I’m an emotional wreck but trying to stay positive. As far as symptoms, I’m experiencing sore breasts, occasional cramping, fatigue, and I can’t stand the smell of eggs… the smell makes me want to puke. No morning sickness though!
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  • blueberrylemonade12blueberrylemonade12 member
    We did IVF as well! We did 8 IUIs with donor sperm with no luck; then decided to try reciprocal IVF. It’s been a tough and emotional journey. When I found out I was pregnant it took me a while to feel happy - mostly I was overwhelmed by the whole process being “over” and feeling a whole mix of things. But now I’m feeling cautiously excited. I think I’ll feel a lot better once we see the heartbeat 💗. 

    Sending you lots of good thoughts!! I hope your next appointment brings you good news and relief!
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  • jennj85jennj85 member
    I am four weeks today! I had my first embryo (AB-male) transfer on 2/8. I did my first ER cycle in 3/23, second in 10/23, Uterine Polyp removal 12/23. I am turning 39 in about three weeks, and this is the first positive test I have ever had. It was so surreal. My friend, who is also an IVF warrior, has had several losses-so I’m so scared of facing the same heartbreak. Trying to stay positive and embrace the fact that for the first time in my life, I am pregnant. It happened. 

    I am a therapist and my wife is in law school. We wanted to move forward now because 1) I am getting older. 2) We decided we would rather have the baby during the last year of law school rather than as a first year attorney so my wife could have more bonding time and be available to help. Progyny changed our lives. 

    I get waves of nausea, but nothing I can’t manage. I am feeling very fatigued, and I’m usually a “never sits down” kind of a person. Every wave of nausea tells me he’s in the thriving! 
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  • ivfwarrior1989ivfwarrior1989 member
    Hello IVF mommas!!! I’m 35 years old, at 6 weeks 1 day now. I underwent 3 rounds of IUI, then started IVF. Had my first embryo transfer in November and did get pregnant but miscarried in just 5 days :(. Now pregnant again after second embryo transfer on Feb1st.
    Two days ago I had moderate about of bright red blood and rushed to the ER where a transvaginal ultrasound showed a heartbeat flicker!!! Bleeding has almost subsided now thankfully.
    It is just so nerve wracking! Every little thing causes me to overthink and fear the worst. Keeping fingers crossed and praying it works out for all of us!
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  • lanoisette314lanoisette314 member
    Hello!

    This was my 3rd transfer (Feb 5) and first pregnancy! I was totally expecting another negative and was dumbfounded to get the results. I’m totally with you all, feel like everything is extra nerve wracking and it kinda sucks to not feel able to just be regular excited/nervous. I’m turning 40 this year so this (and our last two frozen embryos) are our last attempts. I have my 6 week ultrasound tomorrow and hoping that will be enough good news for me to settle down a bit and stop worrying about the worst case possibilities.
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  • blueberrylemonade12blueberrylemonade12 member
    Yay!!! Congratulations!! 🎉 💗
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  • eremita912eremita912 member
    7 weeks tomorrow with our 3AB 5 day embryo! We just graduated our clinic and get to continue care with my regular OB now. This is our 3 IVF pregnancy, but our first was a blighted ovum/empty sac miscarriage at 7 weeks. Our second gave us our twins, and so far this one's going well. I feel SO bloated this time around, and I think the transfer meds just really puffed me up. Definitely looking and feeling way more pregnant so early on. 🙈🙈
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  • bumpgbumpg member
    Yay!!!
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  • lanoisette314lanoisette314 member
    I hear you on being bloated, today was awful and I look way pregnant even though it’s only 6w5d, curious if it’ll go back down or not. 
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  • jesseivf2021jesseivf2021 member
    Hey ladies! My husband and I did IVF back in 2021 which resulted in 6 embryos. One of them became my (almost) 2 yr old daughter who is sitting with me now, and another was is currently growing in uterus. 7w2d. This is my 3rd baby overall (I have a 20yo son) and my goodness I feel like I'm showing wayyyy more. Bloated for sure and the nausea this week has been something fierce! 
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  • ivfwarrior1989ivfwarrior1989 member
    How are you all doing with progesterone shots?? I’m at 7 weeks 3 days today, and will have to continue taking them daily until 12 weeks!! My butt is begging for relief 😓😭
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  • bumpgbumpg member
    Same!
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  • blueberrylemonade12blueberrylemonade12 member
    Some days are worse than others 😅 my least favorite part is the lingering pain down my leg or in my quad. Fortunately that doesn’t happen every time or I’d be really miserable. I’m very relieved to have been told to do the progesterone suppositories every other day now because it was all getting to be a lot!
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  • sarahsalt85sarahsalt85 member
     IVF momma here too. One week left of progesterone. Tomorrow I’m at 9 weeks. We had our second ultrasound today and seeing that heartbeat was amazing. It’s been a road to get here.  So many positive vibes to all of you. We can do this!
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  • lanoisette314lanoisette314 member
    I’m so over the shots. I made a countdown calendar today so I can know exactly how many I have left (24 more days). I keep telling myself if I made it this far I can make it to 10 weeks, sorry for those who have it scheduled through 12!!! 
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  • bumpgbumpg member
    We had a 8w5d appointment today and graduated our clinic! We still have to keep up with medications and shots through 12 weeks though :/ 3 more weeks!
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  • ivfwarrior1989ivfwarrior1989 member
    edited March 2024
    Had my 7 w 4 day appointment today. Saw our blueberry with a strong heart beat going! And we graduated too! So excited about what is to come 🥳 Got 4 weeks 4 days of shots left.. counting down every single day 😅.
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  • crunchberriescrunchberries member
    Yep! 8 weeks tomorrow!
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  • lanoisette314lanoisette314 member
    We had our 8 week visit and graduated from the IVF clinic. We decided to celebrate by finding out the gender and I’ve been on cloud 9 all day. 
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  • knottie04cf93ef615cca1eknottie04cf93ef615cca1e member
    We are currently almost 8 weeks with our IVF rainbow baby! Only 3 more days of shots and I can’t wait. We just had our ultrasound last week and saw a healthy bean with a strong heartbeat! So lovely since we didn’t make it that far last time. With the amount of nausea and symptoms I’m having, I’m praying for a healthy pregnancy. 
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  • knottief6c47d22e659bbdfknottief6c47d22e659bbdf member
    ME
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  • knottie89dd7c57294e9ba5knottie89dd7c57294e9ba5 member
    Yes! My partner and in have been doing IVF for 1.5 years. It’s been very difficult. 6 rounds. 2 failed transfers of euploid embryos. In February we transferred our last 2, untested, 3-day embryos. It was a last step before moving on to donor eggs. But it worked! My partner is currently 10w6d. Scans looks great so far. NIPT this week. 
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