*Assisted conception ladies due Jan/Feb/March 2017*

[rebecca822]

I'm so not ready to take out my maternity box. I have some basics in there and im sure some things are already out of style. I'll probably switch to maternity bottoms soon and then try to get away with larger tops for a while.
Haven't gotten dressed yet today but I'm curious how my belly looks in my regular clothes today.

 

[Myshelsong]

I dont think my body has really changed at all yet. I am trying not to be worried, hahaha. We have our 12 week scan on tuesday and hoping all is well. I am terrified of a missed miscarriage - which i am sure we all are - but the lack of pregnancy symptoms, or anything really since reducing the progesterone this week has got me frazzled lol.

Had a good day in Toronto yesterday, got to hang out with two of my best couple friends. One in the afternoon and then one in the late evening. it was wonderful walking around and exploring the city. My bff Kim had tickets to the Guns & roses concert so they were super pumped all afternoon. Also got my first baby present from them, she got me some onesies - super cute. I told her not too when I told her, but she is crazy excited.

 

[Fern81]

Nimbec- yay that you have finally been discharged! And so happy to see that great beta # in your signature . Do you have to take some more sick leave now? Can't imagine that you can go back to work tomorrow. Is someone filling in for you?

Myshel- lol I think my tummy is enormous because a) the swollen ovary (possibly still swollen because I can still feel the thing paining!) b) I have issues with carbs, stomach fat and bloating so whenever I start eating any carbs and gaining weight it always goes to my tummy first!! (And have now gained about 3 kg so far sheesh). I'm also so scared of a mmc... especially with the round tummy that everyone is asking me about. I don't want to have to explain it to a stranger. The rest of my body hasn't changed and I've also had a sharp decrease in any type of symptoms since stopping my progesterone. And so did hundreds of other ladies on the google-webs. So that must mean we are normal hun. Xx

Rebecca -so how did the belly look today? How are ALL the twin mommas doing belly wise? my sister exploded with her twins but she ate very unhealthily and didn't exercise at all poor thing... I understand why though, she had a horrible time of it mentally & at work etc.

I spent 7 hours painting my office's bathroom today geez! Thought it would be a quick job. Ha. And from all the hunching and squatting my loose joints are killing me especially my hips. Not recommend ladies!

Did you have a lovely camping trip rq?

Hope you all have a good week. More scans coming up!

 

[rebecca822]

Fern- belly was a little flatter today. I think I just looked fat today and not really pregnant.
In having a scan tomorrow morning. It's a bonus scan, I'm not really scheduled for 1 until Friday but I asked them to squeeze me in so I can see my babies

Today we went to the zoo, lots of walking and it was really hot. I'm exhausted and my stomach feels crampy.

 

[froggyfrog]

Glad your getting to go home nimbec!!! And that's exciting about your beta!! Congrats!

I'm really glad that everyone here is doing so well and I hope you all had a great weekend!

Second tri is 3 days away! Im counting down! I had gotten such a bad migraine on Thursday night and Friday that I needed my Dr to call me something in. I checked my blood pressure at home with our machine and all was well. The medicine helped a lot and I haven't had a migraine again since friday. I'm experiencing round ligament pain, and it's AWFUL! Sharp stabs and cramps, terrible! I had such an easy 1st tri, and right at the end I start suffering!

 

[Rq120]

I had a lovely weekend camping and boating but boy am I exhausted. Too much sun and sleeping in a tent will do that to you. My sheets are in the dryer and hubby is running me a bath right now. As soon as the sheets are done I'm going to crawl from a bath to a nice clean bed and sleep.

 

[rebecca822]

Froggy sorry you're not feeling great. Hopefully it'll all pass soon.
Wow I Rq sounds adventurous. Enjoy your bath and I'm sure you'll have no trouble falling asleep.

 

[2have4kids]

Rebecca we too fid alot of walking and I was crampy & bleeding when I got home! It's stopped now but oh I hate seeing that

Rq camping sounds like fun but tiring! Glad to hear you had a good time.

Fern & myshelsong, I def have a belly on me now. I know I'll feel better once I get back to the gym but with this bleeding on & off will that ever happen?

Nimbac nice beta score! Glad to hear you're out if the hospital. I hope you're gradually on the mend.

Froggy, that migrane sounds horrific. I'm glad they took care of you & you're feeling better now!

Praying how are you feeling?

Afm, we did a lovely lunch & walk with my sister today. Tomorrow I have to go for the standard NT & 1st tri bloods, and Wednesday is my scan. Feeling tired DD is teething right now & doesn't want to sleep.

 

[rebecca822]

2have- damn cramps and bleeding. I'm sure your babies are ok.

Just had my scan and my boys look great. They were very active and didn't stop moving.

 

[2have4kids]

Ohh Monday, I started drinking lots of water for my bloodwork and heartburn! Will go take a probiotic, my digestion must be sucking it right now with all these hormones.

DD had a great sleep last night. I was on night duty and beyond her dream feed at 2am she didn't wake up. I feel better than I have in a while.

 

[beemeck]

hi ladies! glad to hear that most everyone is doing well. praying - I hope you are feeling better! 2 have - good luck today!

I'm still feeling great for the most part. I think I'm dealing with some constipation. As a vegan for 8 years and vegetarian for 15, I'm not sure I've ever been constipated before, but the webmd definition sounds about right I was just able to go after my lunch and am feeling better. I can't get used to this appetite. I've never been a big eater. Don't get me wrong, I love food but I fill up quickly. man, now I can't stop eating! and I can feel how my metabolism has slowed - it's so obvious. so yeah, I'm def sporting a bump. whether it's just bloat or not, it's totally obvious. and it's even kind of cute (if no one knows I'm only 9 weeks ).

really looking forward to my prenatal yoga class tomorrow and I'll try to remember to ask about good yoga vids!

 

[Prayingforno1]

Sounds like everyone had a good weekend. Congrats froggy entering 2nd trimester-that's awesome time is flying by.

This weekend I was able to stay home and do pretty much nothing which was AWESOME!! The nausea is getting a bit better so I didn't end up going to the doctor. Based on some reading I did it should really decrease this week (keeping my fingers crossed). My next scan is next Friday-29th and I can't wait to see our little bean!! I am still able to wear some of my regular clothes but because my "girls" are getting bigger by the second alot of my work tops which are button up are no longer fitting as the top buttons are crying for mercy lol. There was a sale and I was able to get a few maternity tops so when my regular tops won't work anymore at least I'll have something to wear to work which is my biggest headache, I'll probably think of getting 2 or 3 work pants when my bump is really a bump. Have a great week ladies-can't wait to read more updates from your scans/doctor visits this week.

 

[Fern81]

Rq- sounds so lovely, enjoy all the camping and boating while you can!

2have - ugh shame I hope the bleeding stops for good now. I can just imagine that it's so scary :/ fx for your bloodwork; do you know when you will be getting your results?

Froggy- ouchie! I've had round ligament pain since 5 weeks, not that bad though just sometimes when I sneeze or cough. It comes and goes. Hope yours doesn't become chronic. At the same time, grow uterus grow lol!

Beemeck- wow 9 weeks already!? So glad that you are feeling confident in your pregnancy. Lol just rock the bump it will fill up with mostly baby soon enough! Tomorrow - if you don't mind asking about legit preggie pilates videos too I'll be very grateful . X

Praying- nice that you're feeling better. Lol "crying for mercy"!! Send some my way.

Nimbec- hope you are resting a lot.

Rebecca - each time anyone on here reports a nice scan it makes me so happy & also hopeful for mine!

Crazydoglady- hope you are doing well.

Afm- started working full time again today, school holidays are over. Seriously can't wait for summer & being on maternity leave; I'm struggling to focus on my learners and it's a bit unfair to them but I'm doing my best for someone ltttc distracted by finally being pregnant lol. 7 sleeps until my scan, can't come soon enough.

 

[elliecain]

Hi girls. I'm so excited to join you over here! I have only read a few pages so far, but congratulations to all of us!

My EDD is 21st March 2017 and I have my first u/s booked in for 29th July.

My story...
We started trying properly in January 2015 (when I was 37) and we had a heartbreaking cp in August/September then nothing at all. After the usual testing, the only thing they picked up was a slightly underactive thyroid (TSH 3.5) and I started taking thyroxine. This did the job, but still nothing.

After a very short cycle in January 2016, I finally went to see a private specialist, Mr Akande. He found I had polycystic ovaries, the egg reserve of someone in her 20s and my AMH was 78.9. It now seemed even odder that I was not conceiving. He prescribed clomid. I got a polyp in the second cycle and had to have a hysteroscopic polypectomy in March. Mr Akande biopsied my lining and found chronic endometritis and elevated Natural Killer Cells. I was given doxycycline for the former and warned I might need steroids for the latter.

Fast forward a few months and I was turned down for NHS funding for IVF because I had had a chemical pregnancy. My parents offered to pay and I started IVF with Mr Akande. A second SA revealed that DH has 73% antisperm antibodies so we needed ICSI. We ended up transferring 2 Day 2 B grade embies, one 4 cell and one 5 cell. After delaying testing until 17dp2dt, I finally got a very strong on 17th July.

I have a few symptoms: heartburn, hot and sweaty all the time, high libido, insomnia and extremely sore boobs (I'm on cyclogest though). I'm taking 20mg prednisolone (for the NKC) and 2 cyclogest pessaries per day until 12w.

We've told quite a few people, because we were open about the fact that we were doing IVF. I've managed not to tell too many colleagues, as I'm a teacher about to break for the summer. We go back to school when I'll be 11+6, so they can find out that week. My tutor group will go nuts when I tell them... I can't wait!

 

[Fern81]

Hi ellie, very welcome to you hun! It's soooo great to have you here and I'm looking forward to share in your amazing journey. When you have an edd, just let me know and I will add it to your name (which is going on the front page right now ).

 

[Fern81]

Lol sorry just noticed you edd!!

 

[Prayingforno1]

Welcome elliecain. Your fertility struggle is similar to many of us here and you will get awesome support with this group of ladies. A few of the ladies have twins on board maybe you will be joining them

 

[2have4kids]

H ellie & welcome!

Fern only 6 more sleeps! I think I'll feel very similar at work. How does a person drum up creative energy when there's 2 baking and 1 at home and I've been off for a year and feel out of the loop. Hopefully they haven't upgraded software too lol please let the time pass quickly!

Beemack my mom is vegan, she's allergic to dairy, I'm allergic to eggs and wheat makes my skin crawl with ants. I do eat protein but mostly veg so I sm shocked to hear you're struggling with constipation! The only thing I can think if is to go easy on the rice and check your prenatal iron. 90% have really hard to digest iron and if ypu consume any dairy at all 2 hours before or after it'll bind to the iron leaving you constipated. Spatone, and Floridex are liquid iron and when taken with OJ is sooo easily digested. I looked at what was in my Previt prenatal and take all the components seperately, in better quality vitamins. B vits are prob the most important as they prevent ms and current studies are looking at deficiencies and autism links. Nothing conclusive especially because autism has such a broad range but very important anyway.

Praying, I'm glad to hear you were feeling better this weekend!

Crazycatlady how are you?

Today we're doing the photo shoot for our baby announcement. Can't wait to tell the world! Roll on Wednesday for the scan.

 

[rebecca822]

Eli- welcome so glad you were able to join!
Fern- you're almost there, I know the anxious waiting feeling. Ughh.
2have- yay Wednesday, can't wait to see your announcements.
Praying- glad you're feeling a bit better.
Beemeck- I've also been dealing with some constipation. I've taken collace a few times when it got really bad.

 

[froggyfrog]

A tip for the constipated gals, glycerin suppositories are my new best friend. I have had a few times I got so backed up and it just wouldn't come out, so I used a glycerin suppository and 15 minutes later I got relief! They sell them at walgreens.