Pregnant via TPR Check-in 3/22

[longhornwino0907]

Hey guys! I'm so sorry I missed last week completely. I failed at TCF last week for sure.

This is a check-in for those of us (or our SO) who are pregnant as a result of TPR including donor sperm, donor eggs, donor embryos, gestational carrier, surrogacy, or any combination of those. Lurkers are welcome to come in and ask questions or become part of the check-in!

Point of clarification: I am using 'surrogacy' to mean traditional surrogacy (using the surrogate's eggs) and gestational carrier where the carrier's eggs are NOT used. They are sometimes referred to as 'traditional surrogacy' and 'gestational surrogacy' respectively.

1. How far along are you?
2. How are you feeling?

QOTW: What are you reading right now? Or, if not a reader, what show are you obsessed with at the moment?

If your status changes and/or you want to be removed, please let me know.

~~~BFPs~~~
Acting as gestational carrier
@bobyn1113 - EDD 7/1 with twins — how are you doing?

Donor eggs
RN1175 - EDD 7/24 with singleton — how are you feeling?
kaliRN - EDD 10/27 with singleton; recently diagnosed with HG — how are you feeling? Hang in there!
longhornwino0907 - EDD 10/27 with twins

Donor embryos
twinkie0612 - EDD 8/4 with singleton — how are things going?


~~~Soon-to-be Grads~~~
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~~~Book List~~~
If you find other books you'd like to add, please let me know.
Egg Donation: The Pea that Was Me, Kimberly Kluger-Bell
Surrogacy: Sophia's Broken Crayons, Crystal Falk
Surrogacy: The Very Kind Koala, Kimberly Kluger-Bell
Egg Donation: The Very Special Ducklings, Wava Cirisan
All forms: What Makes a Baby, Cory Silverberg

[twinkie0612]

I'm 21 weeks today and things seem to be going well. We had our level 2 u/s (also our anatomy scan) last week and we didn't see any markers for down syndrome (our quad screening showed slightly elevated risk). Little miss decided halfway through that she was done with the u/s and flipped over face down, which meant they couldn't get all of the shots of her heart they wanted. We go back next week to try to finish the u/s.

My immune system is finally settling down. I am weaning off prednisone (down to 5mg) and my last IVIg is Tuesday. They'll continue to monitor my levels, but hopefully they continue to look good.

My next OB appointment is 4/19 and will include my GTT. Hopefully I'll be able to pass that one.

QOTW: I am currently in the middle of the Calendar Girl series. It kept popping up on my FB feed, so I decided to read it. It's not award winning, but not a bad cheap read. My current favorite TV shows are the Chicago shows. Med is my least favorite, but I go back and forth whether I like PD or Fire the best.

[RN1175]

twinkie0612 yay for your immune system calming down. Fx for any uneventful rest of your pregnancy.

I am 22w6d today. Feeling pretty good for the most part. I am trying to enjoy every moment of this pregnancy as it will be my last.

QOTW: I read two books about the Cleveland abductions a few months ago and loved them. They were non fiction and documentaries. Very interesting.

Thanks for the check in!!

[dukegirlsc]

I have a question ladies, what supplements were you taking at the time of transfer? Just prenatal vitamins? Thanks!!

[twinkie0612]

Mar 28, 2016 21:49:01 GMT -5 dukegirlsc said:

I have a question ladies, what supplements were you taking at the time of transfer? Just prenatal vitamins? Thanks!!

I was on some extra vitamins and supplements, but most were prescribed by my RI. I was on 4000IU vitamin D, 400IU vitamin E, Calcium supplements, and 2000+mg of Fish Oil.  I also take tart cherry extract, which is supposed to help with my inflammatory cytokines.  In addition to the extra vitamins, I also did an antihistamine protocol, 2 Benadryl at night, 1 Benadryl during the day, 1 zyrtec during the day, and 1 zantac during the day.  I've also tried pomegranate extract and juice to help build my lining during cycle.

[longhornwino0907]

Mar 28, 2016 21:49:01 GMT -5 dukegirlsc said:

I have a question ladies, what supplements were you taking at the time of transfer? Just prenatal vitamins? Thanks!!

As part of my transfer protocol, I was put on a baby aspirin supplement starting day of retrieval, in addition to my estrace, progesterone, and prednisone.

[dukegirlsc]

twinkie0612, longhornwino0907, thanks ladies!

[twinkie0612]

Mar 29, 2016 10:02:24 GMT -5 twinkie0612 said:

Mar 28, 2016 21:49:01 GMT -5 dukegirlsc said:

I have a question ladies, what supplements were you taking at the time of transfer? Just prenatal vitamins? Thanks!!

I was on some extra vitamins and supplements, but most were prescribed by my RI. I was on 4000IU vitamin D, 400IU vitamin E, Calcium supplements, and 2000+mg of Fish Oil.  I also take tart cherry extract, which is supposed to help with my inflammatory cytokines.  In addition to the extra vitamins, I also did an antihistamine protocol, 2 Benadryl at night, 1 Benadryl during the day, 1 zyrtec during the day, and 1 zantac during the day.  I've also tried pomegranate extract and juice to help build my lining during cycle.

I should also add that my RI protocol included prednisone, IVIG, baby aspirin, and heparin.