Grad Check In

[lickwed]

flippinchica radiantly @jimbobcooter lucylulu Divefrog flyliceandcoffee @maggie0424 @cml122 IFinTN

Ladies we are having our first ever Grad Check-In on TCF.  Feel free to check in and let us know how things are going.  I tried to tag as many of the ladies who were over here from the other place as I could recognize.  If I missed anyone, please feel free to tag them in your update.

Let us know

1. What was your name at the other place if it changed?

2. Give us an update.  Any big decisions, tests, milestones and such coming up or past.

QOTW:  It's been awhile, so remind us the most important non pregnancy related thing we should know about you.

[Deleted]

Well hellllllloooooooooo!!!

I've been lurking over here and cheering for you ladies!

1. Same screen name as TB.

2. I'm almost 25 weeks! How did that happen?  Having a boy. So far everything is going very well. Next appointment will be at 27 weeks and I'll do my blood sugar test. We are almost done with the nursery but last night the ceiling started leaking so we're going to have to make a mess in there. We've decided to just pay someone to deal with it and then finish the painting, hanging the blinds, etc, while they are in there. Peace of mind is worth it.

QOTW: As a reminder I'm 44 and we are here via DE IVF. This is DS #2 for me, DH's first.

[Divefrog]

1) Same name

2) After a week and half of holding my breath due to on and off brown spotting, we got to see our little bean yesterday for the first time. It was amazing and a HUGE relief. Bean measured on track (7weeks) and had a strong HB of 157bpm, so I am breathing much easier today. We finally felt comfortable telling our families too which was a lot of fun.

Next up is first appointment with new midwife next Friday. I am crossing my fingers I like her since her practive and hospital would be much more convienent for us. Also, the hospitla has a great VBAC rate. 

QOTW: I'm not sure of the most important thing you should know. An interesting/fun thing to know would be that I am a complete adrenaline junkie (a bit counter to my intorverted personality) but I Love Skydiving, trampolines, zip lines, rollercoaster etc.

[flippinchica]

Divefrog, congrats on the great ultrasound

1) I was tlc35 at the other place.

2) I am now 16 weeks. I have big news today. I got the call from my Mat21 and everything is normal and we are having a BOY! The next big thing is our anatomy scan on 3/19.

QOTW: I am also an adrenaline junkie. My new screen name is a nod back to my days of doing gymnastics. I "retired" when I graduated college.

[Divefrog]

Feb 26, 2015 14:15:54 GMT -5 flippinchica said:

Divefrog, congrats on the great ultrasound

1) I was tlc35 at the other place.

2) I am now 16 weeks. I have big news today. I got the call from my Mat21 and everything is normal and we are having a BOY! The next big thing is our anatomy scan on 3/19.

QOTW: I am also an adrenaline junkie. My new screen name is a nod back to my days of doing gymnastics. I "retired" when I graduated college.

I was a competitve gymnast for 12years too! and then I took those skills to the springboard and was a diver thru HS and college.

[flippinchica]

Divefrog, are we the same person, I've always wanted to learn to dive.

[flyliceandcoffee]

1. Same name as before.

2. I went in for my intake appt on Tuesday. Based on lmp, I'm at 5 weeks today so still pretty darn early. Because of my previous mc and more than likely cp, the doc is considering a round of beta testing depending on what my inital hcg levels come back at. I just put in a call to them because I haven't heard back on my results yet (grr) so we'll see if I'll be going back in for another blood draw or not.

QOTW: I'm a big weather wimp and an even bigger computer nerd

[cml112]

Thanks for the check in lcwed!

1. Almost the same name as before was CML11, now CML112. Proboards somehow changed all my info and password so I couldn't log in with CML11. So I didn't want to stray to far from my other name

2. I'm currently pissed off and fighting with the nurses at my OB because they don't deem it necessary to check my progesterone before ending cold turkey. Here's the shortened bullet points of why I'm pissed.
---Despite originally telling me I should be on it to week 12, I only have enough to get me to 10w, 3d.
---They have no idea what my levels are. So they are completely guessing by letting me stop.
--- I've had 1 loss in the past, bleeding in this pregnancy on week 5 and 8 which may have been from low progesterone.
--- They say they will call me back and they don't
---- They think I should go back to my RE, whom I was D/Cd from in week 5 to be tested and receive a refill
---I should not have to advocate this much for a stupid blood test.


QOTD:We started trying in Feb 2013 with TI, charting and temping. Feb 2014 started seeing an RE we did monitored cycles, 2 IUIs, 1 cancelled IVF, 2 unsuccessful IVF cycles (1 ending in a loss) and finally the 3rd IVF cycle successfully resulting in twins. Currently 9w 6d

[URMySunshine77]

Paging Maggie0424!

[Maggie0424]

Thanks for the check-in @lickwed
and for the page URMySunshine77


1. What was your name at the other place if it changed? I only dropped the first letter, over there was TMaggie0424

2. Give us an update. Any big decisions, tests, milestones and such coming up or past. We have our 3rd u/s coming up on 3/10 where I will be 11w. I'm both anxious and nervous at the time. I've lost almost all my pg symptoms which makes me think it's another mm/c but I would love to be proven wrong. The following week I will have my maternit21 test. That is also my milestone week.

QOTW: It's been awhile, so remind us the most important non pregnancy related thing we should know about you. There are 2 potential job opportunities for DH that he needs to call about this week. Granted we probably won't move anytime soon but it's still on our radar.

[luvmyponies]

cml112 - that's ridiculous they won't test your progesterone levels. Always better to have more information than needed than not enough. After all you've been through, they really shouldn't mess with you.

Maggie0424 - I'm so sorry you're going through this - it must be so stressful. FX you have a great u/s.

[lickwed]

Maggie0424, Good luck at your next U/S. I hope the lack of symptoms mean nothing. Did you know your tag name is not the same as it appears on the screen? Mine isn't either. I had to put what the correct tag was in my avatar.

@jimbobcooter,flippinchica, Yah for healthy baby boys.

Divefrog, So glad you got to see your little bean and the heartbeat.

flyliceandcoffee, FX for encouraging test results

cml112, I'm sorry you are having to be the one to be so proactive but good for you for being on them. Hopefully you will get the progesterone test you need.

[lucylulu]

1. What was your name at the other place if it changed?
lucyspeople

2. Give us an update. Any big decisions, tests, milestones and such coming up or past.
This Tues is my first U/S. I've been having anxiety due to a prior early loss and just nervousness in general so hoping that will put my mind at ease.

QOTW: It's been awhile, so remind us the most important non pregnancy related thing we should know about you.
Prior to becoming a mom I was an endurance athlete. I completed numerous triathlons including two full itonman and a 50M ultra trail run.

[IFinTN]

Hi everyone!! Same name here.

I am 27 weeks and failed my GTT so currently poking my finger 4x a day and cutting carbs/sugar to control gestational diabetes. Baby boy was measuring 2 weeks ahead at last appt, which I think is part genetics and part high sugars. Really don't want a 9lb baby so really glad we caught it now!

I hope to see you all soon on pg 35!

[radiantly]

Feb 26, 2015 14:15:54 GMT -5 flippinchica said:

Divefrog, congrats on the great ultrasound

1) I was tlc35 at the other place.

2) I am now 16 weeks. I have big news today. I got the call from my Mat21 and everything is normal and we are having a BOY! The next big thing is our anatomy scan on 3/19.

QOTW: I am also an adrenaline junkie. My new screen name is a nod back to my days of doing gymnastics. I "retired" when I graduated college.

flippinchica -- Yay, congrats on the BOY new coming your way!


cml112  - OMG, I can't believe they are letting you slide and giving you the runaround and NO SUPPORT!   I hope you get through to them.

********MY CHECK IN 3/2**********
1. What was your name at the other place if it changed?

Radiantly, still Radiantly. Been that way since 2010 when I created my online dating profile and met my husband!


2. Give us an update. Any big decisions, tests, milestones and such coming up or past.

Well, let's see, I'll do it bullet form for easy reading for us oldies

- I'm 14w3d, due Aug 28th
- We had our MaterniT21 test come back all good.
- We are electing not to know the sex.
- I haven't felt any kicking yet, except MAYBE felt a jab Friday night but it could have been just gas.
- I have been really gassy, some days none other days my belly is like a stuffed pincushion.
- I have been getting super hungry in the last week or so, really trying to eat more often and notice that I get nauseous if I get hungry at all.
- Finally told my work last Friday, and so happy to be out in the open!



QOTW: It's been awhile, so remind us the most important non pregnancy related thing we should know about you.

I am into natural stuff... healing thru nutrition, trying to meditate... I am very sensitive to things like sugar, caffeine, and already was trying to cut back on them before I got pregnant. Now that I am pregnant, I have a complete aversion to sweets which is SO unlike me!

I was a Montessori teacher (ages 3-6) for 3 years including doing my AMS certification and I ended up having to quit not because I didn't love it, but because I got horrible tendinitis and spiraled down some health problems for years and needed to take time off to heal. Long story short I found out it's a gluten intollerance which changed my life, got my life back, and moved to NYC and ended up in the event planning business thru a series of random life moments.  I've now been working in a corporate conference planning job (in the Publishing industry) for 7+ years now and love it - great life/work balance and I get to travel a little bit even.  I also get lots of vacation (5 weeks plus 4 days in the summer just 'cause), and it LOOKS like I might get 6 months of maternity leave (3 mo paid, 3 mo at 30%) so I'm sticking around!  However, eventually I might want to go back to Montessori teaching. I am a Montessorian for life and want my kids to be able to go to Montessori schools so bad, starting at infancy, but I don't think I can afford it. That's partly why I wonder about going back to teaching, to get a discount for my own kid(s)!  

Anyhoo, I'm reading Montessori From The Start to backtrack to ages 0-3 and plan to do as much of it as I can (floor bed, certain specific mobiles, rotation thru toys, observing etc).


I really enjoy coming to these boards and love how we have all moved over here. I miss tat2mami though, ever since we were cycle buddies I've noticed her especially, but she isn't around on either board as far as I can tell. Without being too stalkery. I hope she's ok. 

[sonpetitlapin]

Check in 3/4

1. What was your name at the other place if it changed?

sonpetitlapin and still the same. Finally made it over here (though I lurked to check up on you ladies) since I was getting harassed.

2. Give us an update. Any big decisions, tests, milestones and such coming up or past.

Well lets see I will do bullet form:

• I am 5w3d with a EDD of 11/1
  
• I saw the group I chose to go with last Thurs for OB Intake. It is a group from the University and have OB and Maternal Fetal Medicine doctors. They will be sending me straight to the MFM side of the house. My next appointment is on March 17. They have already refereed me out to a cardiologist and I have my consult on March 19. They have requested my cardio records from my Dr up north so they will have a good baseline echocardiogram to work off of. I have started my glucose testing. However, my A1C results are back and they are so good, I am in the category of not having Diabetes!! 
  
• SO has gone from saying we will get married, one day, because I am just as scared of being married as you to you will be my wife before my baby is born. I told him we can wait...I mean it, we can wait. Didn't work. Looks like I am KTFU and will be married on 4/1
  

QOTW: It's been awhile, so remind us the most important non pregnancy related thing we should know about you.

Hmmm, well I am starting all over with this LO. I have a 14 dd, 13 yo dd and 11 yo ds. Other than that, I am boring.

ETA: Formatting

[URMySunshine77]

sonpetitlapin: so happy you're here! Congrats on the upcoming wedding.

[sonpetitlapin]

Thank you URMySunshine77, for your persistence!!

[lickwed]

sonpetitlapin, Congrats on the wedding! So excited for you.

[flyliceandcoffee]

yay you're here sonpetitlapin!!! and congrats on the wedding too

[nikolie93]

sonpetitlapin, ohhhh...congrats!!

I love seeing all the updates for all you lovely ladies

[b0710]

sonpetitlapin - congratulations! I must have missed the big news! So happy for you...baby and wedding!

[URMySunshine77]

radiantly,

I messaged tat2mami in TB today with the ProBoards address. She was online today (Wednesday). Hopefully she comes over to play!!

[URMySunshine77]

Also going to tag beckyp005 because I hope that she migrates here. She's probably busy with her LO.

[radiantly]

Mar 4, 2015 10:08:25 GMT -5 sonpetitlapin said:

Check in 3/4

• I am 5w3d with a EDD of 11/1
  
• I saw the group I chose to go with last Thurs for OB Intake. It is a group from the University and have OB and Maternal Fetal Medicine doctors. They will be sending me straight to the MFM side of the house. My next appointment is on March 17. They have already refereed me out to a cardiologist and I have my consult on March 19. They have requested my cardio records from my Dr up north so they will have a good baseline echocardiogram to work off of. I have started my glucose testing. However, my A1C results are back and they are so good, I am in the category of not having Diabetes!! 
  
• SO has gone from saying we will get married, one day, because I am just as scared of being married as you to you will be my wife before my baby is born. I told him we can wait...I mean it, we can wait. Didn't work. Looks like I am KTFU and will be married on 4/1
  

Congrats on the wedding coming up!!!

[radiantly]

Mar 4, 2015 17:04:15 GMT -5 URMySunshine77 said:

radiantly,

I messaged tat2mami in TB today with the ProBoards address. She was online today (Wednesday). Hopefully she comes over to play!!

Aww, thanks! Miss her!

[sonpetitlapin]

Thank you everyone for the congrats!!

[winogirl]

sonpetitlapin, yay - congrats!!!!!

[vh2014]

So happy to see all the updates! Helps the rest of us remember it DOES happen.

cml112, that sucks! Maybe an in person visit will help since they aren't returning phone calls... and a loud discussion of how they aren't taking care of your baby and you will hold them responsible if something is wrong because they didn't refill.

sonpetitlapin, CONGRATULATIONS! I didn't think I cared if DH and I got married or not... but after we did, I realized it did make me happy. Still would have been fine if we didn't but somehow it just took it to a new level.

[colinsfebmommy]

I get to join the grads!!!!

Made my doc appt, it's for April 3, so that's exciting for me.

Hmmmmmm something non pregnancy, well I'm 37, hubby is 34 (yes I robbed the cradle) and have a toddler that just turned 2. I'm a die hard Chicago Blackhawks fan