PgAL/PAIF check in week of 11/27

[teachermomtobe]

How are you doing this week?

QOTW: It's almost December. When do you decorate for whatever holiday(s) you celebrate?

[cateyes]

Since we had an elective ultrasound and got to just watch Bug for like 15 minutes on Friday, nerves have calmed to what I feel is a normal level. I loved watching Bug just jump around and wave and the little heart beating without issue it appeared. We got a DVD and I have watched it twice and it just relaxes me. So far, this week is going well. 😀

QOTW: We usually decorate the weekend after Thanksgiving but since we are traveling EVERY weekend in December, not home for Christmas, and moving in the Spring-I am thinking about saying forget it this year. I may decorate my office.

[teachermomtobe]

cateyes, glad you got to see Bug for so long and get a recording of it!

I'm doing okay I guess. I mentioned this in last week's thread but after telling family, extended family, and friends I am feeling more anxiety since our secret is "out". I plan to come out at work in about a week or so. DH quit his job on Tuesday and we were on his insurance so tomorrow I have to deal with hoping we can get put on mine immediately since his insurance ends on Wednesday. This adds stress because of upcoming blood work and appts.

QOTW: We usually decorate the first weekend in December. I can't wait!

[cateyes]

teachermomtobe-I am sorry for the added stress. I totally get what you are saying about more worry with telling people. Up until now I have been working on my "how to untell people if something happens" plan. I feel like only this weekend it has turned into more joy and future happy plans. I hope it turns soon for you so you can truly enjoy.

[sdlaura]

QNatal blood test results came back normal today! Phew.

[teachermomtobe]

Nov 28, 2016 19:38:14 GMT -5 sdlaura said:

QNatal blood test results came back normal today! Phew.

Yay!!

[bagels]

I'm doing ok. I'm passed my loss milestones, but I am having a lot of anxiety still. Sugar is one of my anxiety triggers but it's also the only thing I can stomach right now.
I decorate the day after thanksgiving!!

[bagels]

cateyes that is so great! I'm considering buying a DVD if I go to my local elective ultrasound place. Right now I just look at the pictures every time I'm nervous helps some

teachermomtobe I hope the insurance transfer goes smoothly. How stressful!

[leloyd]

I am doing pretty good. I was getting anxious, but I broke out the home doppler this morning and hearing the heartbeat always calms me down.

We started decorating the day after Thanksgiving. This weekend we will get our tree and finish decorating.

[huskermom]

I'm feeling more relaxed than I have been. Got to hear the heartbeat again this morning on the doppler so that was comforting. We went ahead and announced since we won't have another appointment til 14 weeks. It's kind of nice to have the cat out of the bag, but also a little nerve-wracking too. Gotta love feeling all the emotions about everything!

QOTW: We usually decorate the day after Thanksgiving. Our outside lights are up and the tree is up but I'm not sure if I'll decorate the tree or put up much else, simply because DS just isn't doing well at leaving things alone and I don't want to worry about him breaking things.

[sdlaura]

huskermom we put a gate around the tree. One of these...

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That's the only way we've been able to have a tree for the past few years

[huskermom]

sdlaura I may have to look into that!! Last year we had the shatterproof ornaments and he still would grab them and throw them because he thought they were balls. He doesn't bother the tree as it is so I'm like, do I really want to mess with it this year??

Although DH got an inflatable Olaf yard ornament that DS basically looks at through the window all day so maybe he'll be too distracted to care? I may give it a test run this weekend, haha.

[teachermomtobe]

My RE just sent me a message that my progesterone is high enough to stop Crinone. So happy! Also feeling nervous and may take 1 a day for a few days since I still have some.

[cateyes]

Nov 30, 2016 19:59:56 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

My RE just sent me a message that my progesterone is high enough to stop Crinone. So happy! Also feeling nervous and may take 1 a day for a few days since I still have some.

Stopping meds is soooo anxiety inducing. It will be fine (even though I can say 3 days later I am still nervous ). You got this, congrats on the milestone! 

[punkybrewster]

teachermomtobe, great news for being able to stop the Crinone! I stopped my PIO about 3 weeks and I was pretty nervous, but everything has been perfectly fine so far!

It's so great to hear that most people's anxiety is starting to wane a little bit as we all approach/enter 2nd tri. I am feeling pretty good about everything at this point. I had another ultrasound yesterday, and everything looked great! We got a really good look at both babies and they are both looking perfect. My doctor was even able to get a good look at Baby A and guessed that it is a boy! It's still pretty early, but we will see. My next ultrasound is at 16 weeks so maybe we will get a better look then. A/S will be at 18 weeks.

IVF Ladies - My OB said that I will also need to get a fetal echocardiogram, due to the increased risk of heart defects in IVF babies. I did some research on the google, and didn't see anything too concerning. The risk is only minimally higher, and a lot of times if there is a problem it's something they can grow out of. Just wondering if any of you have been told to get one? We are definitely going to do it, just looking for other experiences.

QOTW: We decorated last weekend after Thanksgiving. We have a fake tree cause I am allergic to pine, and my decorations are pretty minimal. I think next year when the babies are here I will do a lot more.

[teachermomtobe]

punkybrewster, I met with a MW in my practice at 10 weeks and she didn't say anything about an echocardiogram. I meet with my OB on Monday so I don't know if she will bring it up. I had never heard of that as a risk before (it's probably listed in my IVF booklet...) so if it seems like everyone here is being advised to do it I will ask my OB about it.

[sdlaura]

marshian this is not an IVF pregnancy but I have to get fetal echos because my first loss was due to heart defects and my son was born with a heart defect. We have no idea why we apparently make some babies with heart defects. Our daughter had no issue.

It's just a regular ultrasound where they look more in depth at the heart. In my experience if they don't pick up a heart defect at the anatomy scan it is most likely 'fixable.' So I will start to relax after the anatomy scan

[cateyes]

punkybrewster-Neither my RE nor OB said anything about getting an echo. I am sure if something turns up at the AFP screen or the AS scan we may be referred but nothing unless that.

[ihatepizza]

Dec 1, 2016 13:07:04 GMT -5 cateyes said:

Nov 30, 2016 19:59:56 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

My RE just sent me a message that my progesterone is high enough to stop Crinone. So happy! Also feeling nervous and may take 1 a day for a few days since I still have some.

Stopping meds is soooo anxiety inducing. It will be fine (even though I can say 3 days later I am still nervous ). You got this, congrats on the milestone! 

Yay for getting to stop your meds! I was a nervous wreck and it took at least a week to feel comfortable. It super helped with my nausea/vomiting so that's a plus.