--- Grad Check-In: 06/27/16 ---

[sleepymonkey]

Hello GRADS!!!

sonpetitlapin, Divefrog, winogirl, radiantly, @jimbobcooter, beckyp005, flippinchica, colinsfebmommy, Maggie0424, lucylulu, flyliceandcoffee, cml112, sunni1, b0710, manderslvt, meredithcarole, aswedishbee, mdogan29, lickwed, scorpioscuba, jess9802, zombiesquad, mom2boxers, MissMusic, luvmyponies, URMySunshine77, KirstenAlecia, rnmommy, bgkc4, pittpurple, agpjt413, lennonkdc, mamafesto, jwinct, ladystrat, bazinga, summergirl1211, tiresiastheblond


How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: If you could trade lives with someone just for a day, who would it be and why?

[jwinct]

Hi ladies! I'm still checking in every week, hoping to see some more BFP announcements!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 25 weeks and the baby is the size of a Prairie Dog (according to my Ovia app)

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I feel really good, for the most part. I'm starting to be uncomfortable in bed at night, so I'm experimenting with pillows. My pregnancy pillow isn't cutting it, so it got the boot this morning.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Time seems to be moving more slowly than it was before. DH and I can't wait to meet our son, and my girls can't wait to meet their baby brother. We basically have everything we need. The nursery is basically done, aside from some additional wall decor that I plan to get. Oh, and we decided we're going to repaint my current dresser and move it into the nursery and get rid of the old rickety, girly looking one that use to be my sister-in-law's, that's currently in there. We bought a new dresser and night stand for our room this weekend. We have all the big stuff... furniture, car seats, high chair, pack n play, all that stuff. We basically just need feeding supplies, diapering supplies, and clothes.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? My next two appointments are Tuesday. I have my regular check-up and then a little later, I have to go to the hospital for my follow-up u/s to check the position of my placenta. I'm sure my OB will give me the lab order for my glucose tolerance test at that appointment, so I'll just do that right after the appointment and get it over with, since I have the day off.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just Fx that my placenta has moved!

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!


QOTW: If you could trade lives with someone just for a day, who would it be and why? Um, Henry Cavill's girlfriend. I think the reason is obvious. Don't tell DH. LOL
(Can you tell I haven't had sex in a couple of months, thanks to my damn placenta?)

[beachdreamer]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 7w1d, Ovia says raspberry

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Mostly alright. I still have tender breasts. I have some slight, occasional nausea. I pee quite frequently. I'm tired on the afternoon but can't sleep at night.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? We have a boy name we both like. Girls are up in the air. Completely opposite from last time so that must make this one a girl. Haha We have plenty of time to finalize/humane our minds.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? 7week bloodwork and scan tomorrow. One more with RE next week, then discharged to OB with first appt there on 7/13.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Nothing special, just that things keep progressing ok.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! 

QOTW: If you could trade lives with someone just for a day, who would it be and why? Oh gosh. I really don't know. In a generic sense....a working mom. I would like to get an understanding of having to find that balance.

[agpjt413]

Helloooooo ladies!!!!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 33w3d // durian fruit

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Doing ok overall. I have had some first tri symptoms come back, but not as bad as when it initially occurred in first tri (heartburn, selective palate, slight nausea, sore boobs, etc). Sleeping is increasingly getting uncomfortable as well and this kid loves waking me up a few minutes shy of 6am everyday! Maybe it's his/her way of getting me ready for when he/she is here? Lol! Emotionally - I'm SO ready to hold this LO in my arms already ❤️

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Met with our top pick pedi last week - so relieved that it went well so that's done! Ask had our "celebrating baby luncheon" in lieu of a shower this past Saturday. It was a lot of fun catching up with friends we hadn't seen in awhile and of course the food was amazing! Have several appointments and classes this week: tonight is BF class. Hope to get some good info!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? This Friday is my last biweekly appointment and we are moving on to weeklies already!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Not at the moment, thank you

QOTW: If you could trade lives with someone just for a day, who would it be and why? I honestly don't know but jwinct's idea of being Superman's gf for a day ain't bad! I'd like to do the same (and again for obvious reasons!) on whatever day she's not doing it!

[tiresiastheblond]

jwinct , You look great! FX your placenta decides to start behaving.
beachdreamer , Whaaaaat? How did I miss this? Huge congratulations!

AFM, I'm 8 weeks, 1 day, and I haven't looked up any fruits or anything because I'm still kind of in limbo (and since it's because the babies are small for dates, it wouldn't be accurate anyway). Next appointment is Thursday, and we'll be looking for growth and increased HBs. Sigh. Wish me luck...

QOTW: Someone very, very athletic. I'd like to know what it felt like to be able to jump high, run fast, etc...Then again, maybe I'd be depressed when I had to switch back.

[sleepymonkey]

I am sending all the healthy growing babies vibes your way, tiresiastheblond!

[beachdreamer]

tiresiastheblond, I guess I never did an actual post. I had a comment in the TWW one week about getting a positive on HPT, but I never updated after my betas. I wasn't really sure where to put it so I just jumped in here. It really is still surreal to me.

[MissMusic]

Hi Everyone!
Sorry I'm so MIA most of the time. We are just starting to pull ourselves out of the Colic Cave and rejoin humanity. Its been an excruciating 10 weeks but I think we are finally turning a corner with the baby.

I'm healing well although I'm still a little tender. I'm trying to lose the last of the baby weight but I like hamburgers, chips, and sitting on my butt a little too much

Here's my baby boy! We finally started getting photos of him NOT CRYING, and just this week we got big, consistent smiles and coos! FINALLY! This is one of my favorite photos of him.



Edit: QOTD! I think maybe I'd like to swap with Donald Trump, if only to figure out what the shit is going through his mind, and to feel that pompous for once in my life.  :-D HAHAHA!

[beachdreamer]

ladystrat, congrats on hitting the milestone!! I completely understand....I have the same worries/goal. With DS, pre-e struck at 22+6, and he was born at 24+6. I am so hoping to hit 25 weeks this time (which also happens to be my birthday).

[summergirl1211]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 13 weeks 3 days, peach

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? The nausea has mostly gone away. Still tired and hungry almost all the time.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Got my Harmony results last week and everything came back as low risk. Yay!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Excited for 2nd trimester next week. Next appointment is 7/11 at 15 weeks 1 day

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Not at the moment, thanks!

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! Maybe next week!

QOTW: If you could trade lives with someone just for a day, who would it be and why? Taylor Swift. I would love to be able to perform like her just once, and to see what the life of a rich, famous woman is really like.

[sleepymonkey]

MissMusic, he is adorable! I'm glad it looks like you've made it past the colic!

[KirstenAlecia]

Hey lovelies!

Everything is still the same here. My recovery has improved quite a bit here at 7 weeks post partum. I guess thats what it takes when you have a traumatic labor and birth.....long recovery. Finally got the go ahead to be in water.....like swimming pools. I was expecting more like 8 weeks since i had surgery but hey ill take it since the temps round here get to 110 degrees lately.

Isla is 7 weeks old today. wow. i can't believe it! she is starting to lift her head and we see facial expressions happening a little bit.....its so stinking cute seeing her try and react to mommy and daddy talking to her! Hubby is so smitten with her its ridiculous. We are attempting our first out of town trip with a newborn this week/weekend. Wish us luck......Im a little nervous not just traveling with a baby but leading my fur babies in someone else's care for 4 days.

Sending much love to you all!!!

I will come back and read as soon as I get some calm in the chaos!

[tiresiastheblond]

**Vanishing twin mentioned**

I had my followup u/s today. The smaller twin ("B") has unfortunately stopped developing. The larger twin ("A") is doing well; 7 days growth in 7 days for a new measurement of 7.6 and heartbeat of 167. RE says everything with her is "absolutely normal." So, since she's been saying all along that the problem was blood flow issues due to entanglement, you'd think the prognosis for twin A would be pretty good. Unless you were my RE. She's more doom and gloom than ever now, saying that maybe it WASN'T a blood flow thing. Maybe the smaller twin REALLY had a genetic problem (PGS notwithstanding), which means the other one has it too. Which means we're nowhere near "out of the woods" and that I'll be back for more next week. I mean, it's possible. But since the baby's growth and heartbeat have picked up nicely since the other one stopped growing, instead of slowing down as well, it seems like an odd conclusion to jump to. I am so beyond over this whole thing.


**My RE is so weird. When she said that the blood was all going to twin A now, I said, "Well, that's good," and she said "Not if you're twin B." True. But....

[URMySunshine77]

I was checking in for an update, tiresiastheblond . That's wonderful to hear about Baby A.

Are you using a different RE than the last IVFs? What's up with these attitudes? I can't blame you for being so "done" with these professionals. Unbelievable.

Sending all the positive energy and love!!

[tiresiastheblond]

Jul 1, 2016 10:43:33 GMT -5 URMySunshine77 said:

I was checking in for an update, tiresiastheblond . That's wonderful to hear about Baby A.

Are you using a different RE than the last IVFs? What's up with these attitudes? I can't blame you for being so "done" with these professionals. Unbelievable.

Sending all the positive energy and love!!

Thank you!

Yes, different RE.  This one is a reproductive immunology/repeat pregnancy loss specialist, and she's about 110 years old.  I think it's a combination of the knowledge that people come to her for specialized expertise, not her bedside manner, and of the fact that she's probably seen just about every (bad) outcome possible.  It still sucks, though.

[beachdreamer]

Wow, I'm happy and sorry at the same time, tiresiastheblond . I'm happy that baby A has continued to grow well.  Sorry about baby B.  Boo on your RE for being so pessimistic. Logic tells me that baby A was the original embryo transferred and for B to have not done as well, then a blood flow issue seems likely. I'm no professional by any means, it's just what makes sense in my head. I don't know if it helps, but at my scan this week, baby was measuring 7w5d with a heart rate of 161....

[hooligans4]

tiresiastheblond I'm so glad to hear baby A is doing well but I'm so sorry about your other little one.
I hope your doctors doom and gloom doesn't stop you from embracing what you have right now. No matter what happens tomorrow, today you have a baby with a strong heartbeat. I know she has seen it all and is just trying to give you all the information she has gotten from her 100 years of experience but she should just let you enjoy this moment. After my third loss my doctor basically told me not to bother to come in until after 8 weeks because most pregnancies end before that point and if I don't confirm my pregnancy it's like it never happened. I know she was probably saying that for my benefit but I was like really, really!!!!
I will be checking next week for your another positive update.

[flippinchica]

I'm glad to hear baby A is doing well @tireiastheblond. I came in for your update and I am optimistic for you. Your RE attitude is kinda weird but what can you do? I'm glad you are getting another us next week and my fx that it is great.

[tiresiastheblond]

Jul 1, 2016 19:35:17 GMT -5 hooligans4 said:

tiresiastheblond I'm so glad to hear baby A is doing well but I'm so sorry about your other little one.
I hope your doctors doom and gloom doesn't stop you from embracing what you have right now. No matter what happens tomorrow, today you have a baby with a strong heartbeat. I know she has seen it all and is just trying to give you all the information she has gotten from her 100 years of experience but she should just let you enjoy this moment. After my third loss my doctor basically told me not to bother to come in until after 8 weeks because most pregnancies end before that point and if I don't confirm my pregnancy it's like it never happened. I know she was probably saying that for my benefit but I was like really, really!!!!
I will be checking next week for your another positive update.

Innnnnnnnteresting.  That sounds like someone who's never had an early loss.  I'm sorry she said that to you!

[summergirl1211]

tiresiastheblond, checking in for an update as well and I'm so sorry to hear about Twin B. I am holding out hope that Twin A continues to do well and you have another great update this week. I understand not wanting to give people too high of expectations but damn, your RE is the worst. I hope you can try and enjoy the fact that you're pregnant now and hope that things continue to progress nicely. Sending you positive thoughts!

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tiresiastheblond, I'm sorry about the loss of your twin but have continued well wishes for you and the little one

[tiresiastheblond]

Ultrasound was this morning. Baby is measuring 8 weeks 6 days (7 days of growth in 6 days, and now only 4 days behind, so catching up) with a heartbeat of 181. RE is STILL "taking it week by week" (I found out that they don't plan to release me to the OB until week TWELVE), but they seem more chipper. And they're tapering me off the dexamethasone, so yay for that. Apparently the baby was wiggling around, but I couldn't really see it...

So. Huh. It's beginning to seem possible that DH and I are going to get a baby out of all this.

[URMySunshine77]

tiresiastheblond I've been stalking you like crazy. Great news! Will you keep the sex a secret?

[tiresiastheblond]

Jul 6, 2016 12:48:08 GMT -5 URMySunshine77 said:

tiresiastheblond I've been stalking you like crazy. Great news! Will you keep the sex a secret?

No--it was pretty clear from the PGS report (they offered to black out the sexes, but I told them not to worry about it).  It's a girl.

[sleepymonkey]

Great news, tiresiastheblond! Grow, baby girl, grow!

[hooligans4]

I wish I could love your post 100x tiresiastheblond

[Deleted]

So happy for you tiresiastheblond,!

[sonpetitlapin]

tiresiastheblond, I have been stalking you. This is fantastic news!!! I am so happy for you!

[lennonkdc]

So excited for you tiresiastheblond!

[summergirl1211]

What a wonderful update tiresiastheblond! I'm so very happy to hear this! FX that everything continues to go well for you!