Weekly Check-In (March 30th)

[RM80]

Morning All!
New (ish) format again! Is this working for folks??

When you start your thread, please add a header at the top for a quick reference on where you are at in your journey. Examples might include:
*TTC- IUI* *TTC-IUI, TWW* *TTC- benched* *Pregnancy- surrogate* *Pregnancy- 23weeks* *Parenting 6m and 3yo* *Pregnancy and Fostering* *Parenting & TTC* - you get the idea!

Tell us where you are, milestones, big deals, small wins, gripes, whatever you want to share.

**Please don’t share baby & bump photos in this thread, they can be trigger-y for some. Although pictures are highly encouraged, please start a new thread! Also, if you have a BFP to share- start a new thread so we can all celebrate with you!!**

Roll calls:

TTC
RM80
kh826
mahler5
cetcar
wittyandwaiting
esquette
kona
Stringy
shemarie82
bmorecharming
03mrstn
luckypanda

Pregnancy
@twoatlmoms- April 20
megd893- June 22
twotxmommies- July 27
rosieelk- August 2
jgy- August 21
karlamo- August 28
healz413 & manada- September 8
officerofthelaw- November 11
PiradicalMaid- November 22
ionaerebor- November 23
kevinandjesse-??
calsurb- ??
leftitblank- ??

Parenting
kh826
karlamo
jgy
@sherminator
mahler5
wittyandwaiting
kona
Stringy
mrsnorris
2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)
jennicole
amberreva


If I missed you or you are mis-categorized- apologies, just let me know and I’ll add you to the list or move you around for next week!

QOTW: If you won the lottery how would you spend your winnings (not baby related)?

[megd893]

**Pregnancy - 28 weeks today - FTM **

The boy is the size of an eggplant this week! We had a 3D ultrasound on Saturday and took my Ma and K's Gram. Was super sweet to have them with us. The boy has big cheeks already, and defined/full lips like his Ma We have a 3:30pm docs appt today to hear how the boy and the placenta are doing. Today determines whether or not we go to Florida on Thursday. It's been pretty hard NOT getting excited about it, but we're trying to keep it at bay just in case.

QOTW: Pay off all debt ( I HATE owing people money)- mortgage, student loan, and get us two newer cars paid in full. After that, I don't know what I'd do with it. I'd want to travel lots and save lots

[mahler5]

Parenting 1 yr old and TTC #2 reciprocal IVF

TTC #2

This seems much more real as we started our heavy duty IVF meds Saturday. I originally thought L would be on the most meds being the egg donor and I would be on less being the recipient but I was wrong. So far it's not horrible. One subQ shot, a patch and some oral meds daily. I think I have to give myself some intramuscular shots next week which I don't like doing. I don't think I have too many side effects yet except a headache Saturday and some cramping today which was related to my period starting. At least I think my period is starting since I stopped the birth control pills last week. Maybe it will be more like spotting though since I'm on all these hormones. Does anyone know if that is normal?

I could call the RE nurse but I kind of don't want to since we had to bug her this weekend on her off days.

Parenting
C is doing great except I think she may be cutting some molars. She's had a few fevers and has been irritable this week but no other signs of sickness so I'm thinking it's just teething but definitely worse than other teeth so far. She is also dropping her morning nap which is making me very sad.

Her babbling has started to sound more conversational in rhythm and tone. It sounds like she is talking to herself in her own language. Not really any new words lately though.

[officerofthelaw]

*Pregnant 7w5d

I get a headache sometimes migraine almost every day and I feel like I need a nap everyday around 11am. I am hoping that in a month (2nd tri) that I will start getting some energy back. I eat like a pig too which is weird because before I was pregnant, I ate like a bird, I weighed 114 lbs. Now I don't even want to know what I weigh. I feel guilty for eating so much too. I feel like I am getting fat and I know I am suppose to but I am only 5'1 so to get fat for me is kind of scary, I only grow out and not up. Anyways we are super excited for this baby. We figure once we get back from our baby moon (May 1-May 6) I will already be in my 2nd trimester and we would go purchase the baby furniture. We are super excited for this journey together. We are also fighting disability right now for my wife (has lupus and fibromyalgia)whom hasn't worked in almost 4 years. We keep getting denied because they feel like she is too young and can do some sort of work (almost 35years old) so we finally broke down and decided to consult an attorney for an upcoming court case we will have. This has been a 3 year ongoing battle with disability so if we get it, she will get back pay for all the years we have been trying which would be extremely awesome because we could pay off some of our debt. Keeping our fingers crossed. We have a lot going on right now but I don't think I would have it any other way:) This past Friday Kris and I drove to Kansas to watch my nephew wrestle at state. The look on his face when I showed up was priceless (it was a surprise). He took 7th which isn't bad for a 9 year old 3 year wrestler. We drove back yesterday so it was a super short trip. I have my next sonogram at 9 weeks on April 7th which I am looking forward to. It drive me crazy that I don't know if everything is going okay in there, I wish I could have a sonogram once a week. I am still getting morning sickness here and there which isn't my favorite but I would prefer morning sickness over a headache/migraine. Other than that things are going good. Oh I did buy a bunch of maternity clothes that were on sale at Kohls but I won't be able to wear them for a little while. I still am not comfortable in anything I wear unless they are baggy sweatpants. I have to dress up for work since I am investigator for the time being and I hate dressing up. Whew this is a long post:) Good luck to everyone who is in the TWW or starting the process.

QOTW: If you won the lottery how would you spend your winnings (not baby related)?
Well first off I would not tell anyone. I would buy a modest house in Florida on the beach (if modest is possible) and pay off debt and just live life comfortable. I would pay off my high school teachers debts and buy her a brand new Mercedes. She and her husband have been parents to me since I was 14 and I would love to be able to give back to them.

[healz413]

** Pregnancy 16w6d**

manada and I are doing ok. My PGaL (pregnant after a loss) brain has been getting the better of me recently. As far as I know, there is nothing wrong at all. But everything I feel or don't feel makes me think something is wrong.

On the more exciting end of things, I think I felt Rocky move Saturday night. I've been having a lot of little sensations for a couple of weeks which I think are mainly the (new?) belly hairs I have being pulled by my maternity panels. But on Saturday night while I was eating second dinner in bed and manada was reading "Charlotte's Web" to Rocky, I felt a little bitty tap tap just left of center where Rocky is. It was different than any of the other feelings I've had. I want to feel it more now!

On the less exciting end of things, I threw up in my jacket yesterday. I went to the bathroom at the diner after breakfast but then the smell of the bathroom grossed me out. I tried to leave but it was too late. I couldn't get back to the toilet so the only option was the jacket I was holding. Sexy.

QOTW: It depends on how big the lottery was. First steps would be paying of our student loans and our car. Then we'd probably help my parents out with some of the stuff they've been putting off. And we'd give each of our siblings some "fun cash" and then also set aside some money for them for bigger undertakings (going to school, traveling, buying a house, starting a business, etc.). If there was still money, I"m sure we'd like to buy a house. And then if there was still money, we'd probably look into ways to support the queer loss and infertility communities.

[mahler5]

Forgot QOTW -- travel, new house, vacation house, and more travel oh, and probably donate to cancer research and some children's hospitals.

[megd893]

healz413 - I can't imagine how hard it must be to keep things at bay. If Rocky3 keeps kicking you though, they'll be little reminders that s/he is in there and thriving
Also - as a ps, I was in my car once and had to throw up. Couldn't pull over safely and by the time I did, I ended up throwing up all down the front of myself. Don't feel bad at all.

[mahler5]

officerofthelaw-- you are reminding me too well of my pregnancy. I was tired all the time in 1st tri and hungry! I'm sure you will get your energy back soon! Hope the headaches get better.

[Stringy]

***Parenting 22 month old & TTC #2 ****

TTC is a stupid bust, BFN last week. Traveling this week and next so not sure I'll be back in time for ovulation. So that all sucks. I've been really down lately just between that and the boringness of our routine. We need spring, we need a vacation (luckily have one, but vacation with a toddler still isn't vacation). I've been gaining weight and not working out, eating wahtever I want. Just kinda of in a rut.

The toddler is good. Rapidly approaching 2, which is crazy.

[Stringy]

Oh I always forget QOTW: Lottery. I'd buy two houses, one in our town, one at the beach. Maybe a third as a condo at a ski area. Then I'd work very part time and if it was like a mego big win, start a foundation.

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Parenting 4wo
Can't wait to see r's weight at his 1 mo appt on Wednesday. Also am taking him into work. Only 2 more weeks off for me... Eek!

Qotw- we need a bigger house in a better neighborhood!

[jgy]

Stringy, I'm so pissed for you that TTC is being an a-hole. I'm sending big, non-creepy, hugs your way. I've been in that rut and I know it well. It's not a fun place. Give yourself a break when you can, and try to find little things that you can do that make you happy. Also, I promise that Spring IS coming! Everything feels better in the Spring.

[officerofthelaw]

Awe I am sorry you are bummed.  It will work out though.  At least you have a little one to come home to every night.  Sometimes I feel like my wife and I have a boring routine, but we spice it up by travelling and doing random fun things.  Your TTC 2 will work out, just keep trying and don't give up.  Every once in a while it is okay to go through bouts of eating anything you want and not working out:)  Hang in there lady!

Mar 30, 2015 9:39:35 GMT -5 Stringy said:

***Parenting 22 month old & TTC #2 ****

TTC is a stupid bust, BFN last week. Traveling this week and next so not sure I'll be back in time for ovulation. So that all sucks. I've been really down lately just between that and the boringness of our routine. We need spring, we need a vacation (luckily have one, but vacation with a toddler still isn't vacation). I've been gaining weight and not working out, eating wahtever I want. Just kinda of in a rut.

The toddler is good. Rapidly approaching 2, which is crazy.

[RM80]

Can someone else take over the check-in? I’m not feeling very ‘in it’ at the moment, so a break would be appreciated.

**TTC-IUI**

Saturday was our IUI- all went well. I was supposed to take my trigger on Thursday at 8pm, well- I’m a dumb a** and forgot and didn’t take it until 9:30. I know it’s just a window, but I felt stupid & I was/am so mad at myself! So now I’m just in the awesome 2ww  I’ll take a hpt to test out the trigger this week, then I’ll start my official hpt’s next Monday (9dpiui) Thankfully I have SO much going on right now at work & home and I’m super busy, time seems to be passing quick. The IUI basically snuck up on me this month, so that’s good. Hope the next two weeks pass just as fast!

QOTW: I would pay off the usual debt (house, cars, and student loans). Give some to our parents, I would love to be able to make a meaningful donation/contribution to a cause, and I would want someone to advise my investing so I could retire early.

[karlamo]

mahler5, After I stopped bc pills I never got a full period, just spotting. Because you're using meds, you don't even need a period since the RE will be controlling your cycle anyway.

Parenting R, 13 months and 18w4d pregnant

R is good. He now likes to walk through stores instead of be pushed in the cart. He wants to touch all the things! It makes a trip to the store an extra 20 mins while we let him explore and be independent.

Last week we went to the allergist and we have a confirmed dairy and egg allergy. 90% of kids out grow it so we have hope, but in the meantime we are raising a meat loving vegan! He can eat dairy and eggs in baked goods just not stove top cooked like pancakes. I told my wife that the silver lining is we will be the only parents not complaining that our kid only wants to eat pizza and mac n cheese!

On the pregnacy side of life, I had my 18 week apt last week. We got our results back from our genetic testing and all is low risk. A week from today is our anatomy scan. We're both feeling scared/excited for it.

So I haven't talked about this yet on here but going from the role of non-carrying mom to now the mom who is carrying has been very interesting for me. At my dentist appt on Saturday they asked if this was my first. Seems like a straight forward question right? Except for someone like me.

I always answer with no, I have a one year old. That answer usually leads into more questions/comments. Like the dentist saying, did you have m/s this bad with your first? Which then requires me to explain that this is my first pregnancy and my wife carried our son. Everyone loves this response and eats it up, and then makes a silly comment about how it's my turn to feel pain etc.. Now if R is with me, it gets even more complicated because I can't always say my wife carried him and leave it at that. They then look at R and then back at me and are clearly confused as to why he is my mini-me. Depending on the situation and my mood, I will add that we had to use my eggs but she carried him. Cue the "how cool is that" response. Completely jumping over her IF dx which is why we needed my eggs in the first place.

Just typing this out I realize how crazy complicated our family is. I should have a venn diagram made to explain it all!
The truth is I love our story. I love the fact that her and me and Rudy are so interwoven that you can't just seperate out our roles neat and clean. We all are dependent on the other in how we made our family even if it wasn't the way we intended to do it. Add to it that I got to breastfeed R and it gets even better.

If there are any non-gestational moms who are now the pregnant mom, I would love to hear from you. I've been reading some blogs about partners in this same situation but they are still being written by the first mom who carried so I don't get to hear the voice of the mom who is in my shoes.

[Stringy]

Mar 30, 2015 11:11:34 GMT -5 karlamo said:

mahler5, After I stopped bc pills I never got a full period, just spotting. Because you're using meds, you don't even need a period since the RE will be controlling your cycle anyway.

Parenting R, 13 months and 18w4d pregnant

R is good. He now likes to walk through stores instead of be pushed in the cart. He wants to touch all the things! It makes a trip to the store an extra 20 mins while we let him explore and be independent.

Last week we went to the allergist and we have a confirmed dairy and egg allergy. 90% of kids out grow it so we have hope, but in the meantime we are raising a meat loving vegan! He can eat dairy and eggs in baked goods just not stove top cooked like pancakes. I told my wife that the silver lining is we will be the only parents not complaining that our kid only wants to eat pizza and mac n cheese!

On the pregnacy side of life, I had my 18 week apt last week. We got our results back from our genetic testing and all is low risk. A week from today is our anatomy scan. We're both feeling scared/excited for it.

So I haven't talked about this yet on here but going from the role of non-carrying mom to now the mom who is carrying has been very interesting for me. At my dentist appt on Saturday they asked if this was my first. Seems like a straight forward question right? Except for someone like me.

I always answer with no, I have a one year old. That answer usually leads into more questions/comments. Like the dentist saying, did you have m/s this bad with your first? Which then requires me to explain that this is my first pregnancy and my wife carried our son. Everyone loves this response and eats it up, and then makes a silly comment about how it's my turn to feel pain etc.. Now if R is with me, it gets even more complicated because I can't always say my wife carried him and leave it at that. They then look at R and then back at me and are clearly confused as to why he is my mini-me. Depending on the situation and my mood, I will add that we had to use my eggs but she carried him. Cue the "how cool is that" response. Completely jumping over her IF dx which is why we needed my eggs in the first place.

Just typing this out I realize how crazy complicated our family is. I should have a venn diagram made to explain it all!
The truth is I love our story. I love the fact that her and me and Rudy are so interwoven that you can't just seperate out our roles neat and clean. We all are dependent on the other in how we made our family even if it wasn't the way we intended to do it. Add to it that I got to breastfeed R and it gets even better.

If there are any non-gestational moms who are now the pregnant mom, I would love to hear from you. I've been reading some blogs about partners in this same situation but they are still being written by the first mom who carried so I don't get to hear the voice of the mom who is in my shoes.

hey karlamo - not pregnant yet but I will hopefully be in your shoes soon :-) And for some reason I was just thinking of it the other day.  Particularly at work I think I'll get this question (my dept people all know my family well but outside not so much).  I don't think I could ever answer no to "is this your first?"  For some reason I thought of this exact question the other day (maybe I overheard someone else being asked) and just no - cuz M is so mine, even without any biological connection.  Do you feel any differently connected at this point to this baby than you did to R before he was born? Even with that, its so different first baby to second.  I love the "its so cool" responses that you are getting.  M doesn't look exactly like my wife, and could just as easily be my bio kid - so we don't have that problem. Actually we get so often the comment, wow she has your eyes - directed at both of us (we all have bright blue eyes). And we get it from strangers and family who obviously know this isn't the case. But I'm not going to lie, when I'm out alone with her and someone tells me she has my eyes, I melt a little. Because pre-her I had no idea how that would all work.

Not sure exactly what you were looking for, but there's all kinds of funny dynamics between our families. I wonder about the newborn stage too, how my wife will feel this time vs last. It was hard in the beginning last time, new to parenting, new to breastfeeding, I didn't know where I fit for a month or so. Once again, though, the toddler will distract from that I'm sure. One thing I've always feared is ever having the "my baby vs your baby" feeling.  Knowing how I feel about M I doubt I will...but then I don't actually know what it feels like to have a biological kid or give birth -so maybe it DOES feel different?

[karlamo]

RM80, I don't mind attempting to take over the check in. We'll see how good my computer skills are! I'll get to work next week:)
I'm sorry you're not feeling it. I'm sure missing the trigger by an hour or so should be fine. It's so hard when things don't go perfect and you are sweating the TTW over it.

[karlamo]

Stringy, Glad you chimed in and I can't wait till we can bond more over this. I could never answer with "yes, this is my first". To me that's denying R, who although I didn't get to carry or birth, is very much my first baby!

The truth is I don't feel as connected to thi baby I am carrying. When it's your first you have all the time in the world to obsess over them and know how many millimeters they are that week! Now that I'm entertaining a toddler and putting fires out all day, there's little time to sit and google stuff. My wife also feels like I do. We talked to other STM who told us this is totally normal when you have a second baby.

We are in a different boat when it comes to breastfeeding. We both breastfed R so I got a lot of bonding time with him. My wife will be breastfeeding the new baby so we'll have the same routine for feeding that we did for R. I know she is more concerned about bonding with this baby since she will not have any biological connection to them. I offered to have her do all of the MOTN feedings and wake-ups to give her extra time with them but she declined.

Our guess, again from talking to other parents of 2U2, is that we are going to be so overwhelmed at the beginning, that I doubt we'll even have time to worry about bonding. It'll work itself out I'm sure.

[esquette]

*** TTC in June ***

These TTC updates are pretty dull for me, it seems. Still just lots of talking and thinking and research in my house. We are going to ask our friends about possibly donating sperm in April. I poked around and found a family lawyer in our town that specializes in LGBT families that we could use for drawing up the donor paperwork. Although, I have no idea how much that could cost. Sigh. Nothing in this process comes cheap or easy, eh?

QOTW: We'd totally buy a house in our town, which is doing amazingly well in the real-estate market.  Also, pay off my student debt and buy a new car.

[wittyandwaiting]

**TTC via IUI and parenting DS13**

It's CD27 so just waiting for CD1 to arrive, likely Wednesday, and then we'll be in to see our RE for the GonalF prescription and lessons on CD3.

I haven't been on GonalF before. Any experience or insights here? Does it cause major bloat?

DS is trying out for the Football team which I'm proud of him for but also overprotective and worried about him getting hurt. I guess they can't live in a bubble forever. Sigh.

megd893 fingers crossed for Florida!

healz413 so exciting that you are feeling Rocky move. I'm sorry I LOL'd at your puke....I threw up down my shirt when pregnant with DS.

Stringy I'm sorry that you got this BFN and that you're in a rut. I was in a real funk recently and having somebody to rant to totally changed my perspective- we're all here for you.

RM80 I'm really rooting for you this much month. FX and lots of baby mojo!

karlamo - DS was allergic to eggs until he was 5 years old. He could also have baked goods but not custards or french toast. One day around age 6 he came home from a friends house with a hard boiled egg and told us they were his favourite and that he eats them all the time at a friends house. We took him to the allergist and the allergy was gone. . Hope R grows out of his too!

QOTW: pay debts, buy a vacation property and get C a seadoo.

[ionaerebor]

** Pregnancy - 6 weeks **

The morning sickness has started! Well, except that I get it in the evenings. I've not been ill in such a long time, it makes me feel so bad. We also don't have our first appointment with the midwife until 9 weeks and I hate having been monitored continually pretty much since October time, to knowing nothing for a whole month. I do have a doctor's appointment on Wednesday, but they won't do any scans or testing, its just a general check up.

QTW: We would probably do the normal stuff, pay off student loans, pay off the mortgage. Maybe buy a holiday home in both our home countries. I'd also like to be able to go and do a pHD, and A would like to take some time off and write a book.

[cetcar]

Well, we're now in the TWW again, and trying to relax and not over analyze anything. I think we're doing better at it this time than last, since now we know that on the medication nothing means anything!

This time, at the 10 day u/s appt on Wed am they saw 1 20mm follicle, and 2 14's, and a few more 10's. Triggered later that evening, and had the IUI at noon on Fri. Maybe the 14's caught up??

Even though our IUI wasn't until 42 hrs post trigger, we still think ov. wasn't until 48hrs this time, just due to cramping, etc, later that day after the proceedure. So, much later than we think it was last time around. No idea if that's better or worse, but it probably means we were just barely within 6hrs after IUI. So... I guess we're hoping for slow and steady swimmers

We're getting convinced it's half planning and half pure luck....

Is it next Friday yet??

[kh826]

Parenting an almost 10 month old & TTC #2 via FET

I am a day late - super busy work day yesterday!

I will talk about parenting stuff first...

William will be 10 months old on Saturday. Yesterday he started cruising on the furniture. He has learned to shuffle his feet from side-to-side to get places, and he continues to take 3-4 steps when holding onto our hands. I think walking isn't too far away.
He has been eating a lot more actual food (and not just playing with it), and he is now getting close to three real meals a day. He has been loving cheese, pickles, tuna fish, and pretty much everything new that we have given him. We bought these organic spinach nuggets that are in the shape of dinosaurs and starts and he is in love with those! We are still working on getting him to take water from a sippy cup. Sometimes he takes it and other times he has no interest. He has also taken to throwing food on the floor when he is in his highchair, so we have been working on trying to redirect him away from that, but recognize he is still really young. We are hoping it doesn't become a habit.
He continues to be a giant ham, and just loves to jibber jabber, clap, wave, etc. He has started bouncing up and down to music (we call it dancing), and that is awesome. His attention span for reading books with us has definitely increased, which is great too!
He feels more and more like a toddler everyday! Crazy!

OK, onto TTC...

I had a RE appointment today.
Today is CD9 and day 8 of BCPs.
My appointment today was for a hystosonogram, mock transfer and a nursing consult to order my meds and get my calendar.
The hystosonogram and mock transfer went well. Dr said that everything looked good and we should be all set to proceed with the FET cycle.
Then, I met with the nurse, and here are the highlights from that consult:
* My blood work came back that I am anemic, so they are probably going to put me on iron supplements, but the nurse wanted to check with my RE and get back to me on that.
* So, in terms of the schedule, I don't know quite as much as I had hoped to today. We didn't set the actual FET date yet, and it sounds like we won't until the last minute. The plan from here is that I start Lupron injections on Monday April 6th and continue with birth control for a week overlapping with Lupron. I take my last BCP on Sunday, April 12th, and then I will get a "light bleed" - not a full period. I am supposed to call my RE when I get this light bleed (probably 2-3 days after stopping BCPs) and then I will go in for blood work and an internal ultrasound. At that appointment they will tell me when to start taking the Estrace (estrogen pills). I will be on the Estrace for 2 weeks, and then I will go in for a lining check. If my lining looks good, then I will start progesterone injections. I will be on progesterone for 5 days and then we will schedule transfer (5 days after I start the progesterone).
* So, based on all of that, it looks like transfer is likely to be the middle-to-end of the week on the week of May 4th. I won't have an actual certain transfer date until my lining check.

[mahler5]

Mar 31, 2015 10:57:50 GMT -5 kh826 said:

Parenting an almost 10 month old & TTC #2 via FET

I am a day late - super busy work day yesterday!

I will talk about parenting stuff first...

William will be 10 months old on Saturday. Yesterday he started cruising on the furniture. He has learned to shuffle his feet from side-to-side to get places, and he continues to take 3-4 steps when holding onto our hands. I think walking isn't too far away.
He has been eating a lot more actual food (and not just playing with it), and he is now getting close to three real meals a day. He has been loving cheese, pickles, tuna fish, and pretty much everything new that we have given him. We bought these organic spinach nuggets that are in the shape of dinosaurs and starts and he is in love with those! We are still working on getting him to take water from a sippy cup. Sometimes he takes it and other times he has no interest. He has also taken to throwing food on the floor when he is in his highchair, so we have been working on trying to redirect him away from that, but recognize he is still really young. We are hoping it doesn't become a habit.
He continues to be a giant ham, and just loves to jibber jabber, clap, wave, etc. He has started bouncing up and down to music (we call it dancing), and that is awesome. His attention span for reading books with us has definitely increased, which is great too!
He feels more and more like a toddler everyday! Crazy!

OK, onto TTC...

I had a RE appointment today.
Today is CD9 and day 8 of BCPs.
My appointment today was for a hystosonogram, mock transfer and a nursing consult to order my meds and get my calendar.
The hystosonogram and mock transfer went well. Dr said that everything looked good and we should be all set to proceed with the FET cycle.
Then, I met with the nurse, and here are the highlights from that consult:
* My blood work came back that I am anemic, so they are probably going to put me on iron supplements, but the nurse wanted to check with my RE and get back to me on that.
* So, in terms of the schedule, I don't know quite as much as I had hoped to today. We didn't set the actual FET date yet, and it sounds like we won't until the last minute. The plan from here is that I start Lupron injections on Monday April 6th and continue with birth control for a week overlapping with Lupron. I take my last BCP on Sunday, April 12th, and then I will get a "light bleed" - not a full period. I am supposed to call my RE when I get this light bleed (probably 2-3 days after stopping BCPs) and then I will go in for blood work and an internal ultrasound. At that appointment they will tell me when to start taking the Estrace (estrogen pills). I will be on the Estrace for 2 weeks, and then I will go in for a lining check. If my lining looks good, then I will start progesterone injections. I will be on progesterone for 5 days and then we will schedule transfer (5 days after I start the progesterone).
* So, based on all of that, it looks like transfer is likely to be the middle-to-end of the week on the week of May 4th. I won't have an actual certain transfer date until my lining check.

Do you have to take anything other than the estrace, lupron and progesterone? I have to wear a patch that releases additional estrogen and have some prednisone injections for next week. It seems a little over the top. And I was surprised hike much all our drugs costs!

Sorry you are anemic but iron pills should be a quick fix. Hope everything goes smoothly and your FET cycle is soon!

[kristip]

*TTC- IVF Co Parenting*

I did an intro thread so this is a little repetitive. We are waiting to hear from our nurse, to see if the RE will give the go ahead to start BCP with the coming of AF just prior to them getting the records for DW physical that will be just after AF for her.

We are also waiting on an appointment to meet with the nurse to go over the calendar for our cycle and make the last final payment to the RE office.

Right now we are just a mix of excitement/nervous/scared.

QOTW: If you won the lottery how would you spend your winnings (not baby related)?
I would pay off all debt/ buy a new house in current state just in a more secluded area and a vacation home in Florida on the beach

[kh826]

mahler5 - No, I don't have the estrogen patch or the prednisone injections. In addition to the Lupron, Estrace and Progesterone, I will also have doxycycline and Medrol for 5 days prior to transfer, but that is it.

[amberreva]

Parenting a 4 week old as of tomorrow!

E is getting more and more alert which is fun but also more challenging because she is alert in fussy which I get is her only way to communicate but it is hard hearing her little baby cries sometimes. We started swaddling her again at night and it has made a huge difference in her ability to sleep in-between feedings. I can't believe she will be a month old as of 4/4/15 it seems like just yesterday that I had her. She is still in newborn clothes and diapers but I think she will be growing out of them soon. She is the biggest cuddle bug and will be out cold but the second you put her down screaming until you pick her up again. I love my baby cuddles but I also love getting stuff done around the house. It is challenging exclusively breastfeeding for R because I feel she wants to be more involved but needs to understand that she can't just take baby for hours without me because E needs to eat. Also R working as much as she does leads to a struggle with sticking to a routine with E because R will come home at different times every night and on her days off really throws off our routine too. I try to be relax about it but it makes E more cranky which stresses me out too.

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

amberreva have you tried a moby wrap so you can get things done?

[amberreva]

2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) I have an ergo but haven't tried that yet because I think she may be a little small for it. The Moby wraps always kind of overwhelmed me because they looked so complicated to put on. How was Rory's one month check-up? Emerson's is next Wednesday so she will technically be just over a month. I can tell she is growing because we had to move her carseat straps up.

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

amberreva the moby was not as difficult as expected (I watched a you tube video to help!) .
Rory's checkup was good- he is 11lb 4.5 oz!! I knew he was over 10 but that's more than I expected! No shots (because he got them a little late the first round due to nicu so they pushed them to the 2 mo visit)
Good luck at your checkup !