Assisted conception success - due 2018 xx

[3chords]

Wish2B - Lucky you! My OB is pretty obsessive about weight gain during pregnancy so the scale is like some sort of a God in the office lol. I lost another 2 lbs so now I have been instructed to up my carb and food intake. I am starting on insulin tonight, that should help me eat more and keep my blood sugar stable. Last pregnancy when I was on the diabetic diet I was back to pre-pregnancy weight in a week which was great, body looked flabbier of course but even that went away within the first month.

star - do you have an anterior placenta this time? Harder to feel movements with one of those.

koj - congrats on popping! That is the best, when you get out of that stage of looking like you just had one too many a burrito and actually looking pregnant. I popped at around 18 weeks last time and 9 weeks this time haha!

scooby - do you have a pregnancy pillow yet? I'd highly recommend one. I think I started using mine just past 20 weeks and it helped a lot. I felt the same stuff you are describing, around 25 weeks last time so it's totally normal. Only gets worse, sorry to say.

Juliet - the fatigue is the worst. I think that if you have young children at home while pregnant, it really hits you very hard.

AFM, I met with my endocrinologist today and starting on insulin. I hope this helps me not pee so much at night. She felt my neck and thought my thyroid might be a bit enlarged (what the hell) so I will have a neck ultrasound at some point. She didn't seem to be in a hurry and said it was just for her own peace of mind so whatever. Seeing my OB tomorrow for my 16w appointment. I have my anatomy scan scheduled for 19+6 but I will see if I can get a peace-of-mind/fetal well being ultrasound late next week just to keep me going.

 

[dogmommy]

Star that's great about your results! Aww sounds like DD is going to be a great big sister.

Juliet I'm still feeling tired at 15.5 weeks. I definitely nap when I can and have been turning down some night activities so I can save my energy!

Scooby I'm getting a fetal echo done too at a university hospital at the end of the month. My OB makes all ivf moms have one and she made it sound like a piece of cake. You will have to let me know what to expect.

Ko so exciting about the new place! And i can't wait to "pop" although I'm sure I'll regret saying that.

Wish so exciting DH got to feel the babies lol I'm wondering if my DH will have the same reaction. I can't wait for your scan on Friday!

Afm we had a super busy fun weekend. We were gone everyday visiting friends, went to a fall festival, went out in the city, went apple picking and did our little gender reveal...and we are going to be parents to a little GIRL! I was surprised as I felt boy but we are both over the moon excited.

 

[Juliet11]

dog, sounds so fun! how did you do your reveal?

3chords, i think you are right. when i was pregnant with twins, but no other kids, it was actually way easier than pregnant with one but having 2 year old twins at home all the time! and now i have 3 at home most the time, but this will most likely be my last pregnancy!

wish, i remind myself that having symptoms are good in a way!! baby is growing!

star, i hope my tiredness clears up in 7 weeks! it would be great to have energy again!

scooby, i hope every day to get a nap in. a little nap can go a long way,

koj, glad i am not the only one having the tired and want to crash feeling!

how's everyone coming along? many of you have appointments soon it sounds!


AFM, my next scan at almost 9 weeks will be a week from Thursday. i am counting down the days again! but i set up my 12 week appointment with my regular obgyn in Oct, so very excited for that too!
did anyone find out gender in a blood test? i think it's an option with my insurance now that i will be 36 during this pregnancy.

 

[Wish2BMom]

good morning, ladies!

CONGRATS on baby girl, dog!!!! swoon!! How did DH take the news? haha I always think guys might be like 'ooooh boy...' right at first.

3c - oy with the thyroid! glad she was somewhat nonchalant about it, though. I hope everything is ok. And I hope you start gaining some weight soon! I might be gaining for the both of us - I'm already up another 1.5 lbs. I feel like my body is playing catch up or something - I'm now at 17lbs for 19 weeks. Still well within the normal range, i know that. But the rate of gain is freaking me out a little now. Especially since I'd usually feel it and I don't really right now. So I'm guessing it's all baby??

It's so cool following the growth 'fruits' and such and then feeling them move. I can feel them poke around my pubic bone, all the way up to around my belly button. It's really just mind-blowing to me! I'm heading down to NC to see my family in a couple of weeks and my Mom is beside herself excited to feel them.

 

[star25]

3c, how are you on the insulin now, are you finding it helps?

Dogmommy, sounds like a great weekend, congratulations on your girl! You can buy so many pretty clothes now!

 

[star25]

3c, I had an anterior placenta with Madeleine and first felt her at 21 weeks, at my 12 week scan she said it was at the top so might feel later movements and then at the 17 week one it was to the right, I think I was just expecting to feel things earlier this time but doesn't look like it!

 

[koj518]

3c - wow 16 weeks already! have fun at the appointment! I love hearing the heartbeat I'm sure the thyroid thing is fine!

dogmommy - AWWW!!! we were due for a girl around here!!! Congratulations!!!!

Juliet - aww a 9 week scan! I love those early scans!!! I think several people here found out gender in a blood test!

Wish - yes! it is all baby!!! and you've got 2 in there so you need to be gaining weight!

star - I hope you feel kicks soon. I have a feeling it's right around the corner

Afm - recently I've been feeling weird pressure down low.. I've never been pregnant before so I wouldn't know, but it almost feels like really really mild contractions. It only lasts for a few seconds and it goes away so I haven't made too much of it. is this Braxton Hicks???

 

[scoobybeans]

wish- It sounds like you've been eating very healthy, so I don't doubt that it's all baby! Have they told you how much they want you to gain total? Ugh, still having same issue with gag reflex while brushing teeth too. In general it's just way more sensitive, and taking my prenatals is always an adventure I'm sort of relieved you're experiencing the pressure/breathlessness too, although I'm sorry you're dealing with it!

koj- Haha I'm not in great shape either lol. I've been trying to walk more with my dogs though! You're doing so good with the unpacking, and I'm glad your pup is so happy! Mine were THRILLED when we moved to our house by the lake. They love looking at the ducks, geese, otters, etc. So, are you finally going to tell co-workers now that you've popped? The tightening you're feeling sounds SO similar to what I've been feeling. I think it's Braxton Hicks but it seems so early!

3c- I do have a pregnancy pillow and it definitely helps! I'm finding that I'm all good during the day, but if do stuff like cleaning, playing with my dogs, etc. after work then I'm pretty sore by night time. And then the cycle kind of starts all over again the next day. Ugh, bummer about the insulin! I hope it makes you feel better and you start gaining weight. Good luck at your appointment today!

dogmommy- Congrats on your little girl! I actually got that one right lol. It sounds like you had an awesome weekend! I love everything about the fall. Pumpkin spice stuff, festivals, Halloween, cool nights, the smell of fires burning at night, the leaves. Ahh, I can't wait! My fetal echo is on 9/14. I'll definitely let you know how it goes!

Juliet- I found out the gender with the Natera blood test. I'm 39 so we mostly did it to make sure we were low risk, but finding out so early was a nice bonus! I was totally unprepared when they called me and she says, "Do you want to find out what you're having?" and I was like, "Umm, yes please!!!"

AFM, like I said to Koj I've been getting this weird tightening in my belly that lasts for a few seconds and then goes away. I was also wondering if it's Braxton Hicks? Seems so early! I'm only 19+4 today...

 

[3chords]

star - they started me on a very low dose of insulin at night (6 units) and I am to add a unit or two every night until I get the fasting number to below where it needs to be. I did the 6 units for the first time yesterday and it is definitely working as my fasting glucose was 5.8-6.4 the last 3 weeks and 5.6 this morning on insulin. I am hoping by the end of the week I'll figure out exactly the dosage to get me to under 5.3. I will have to up it as the pregnancy goes on since I'll need more and more but need to find the dosage to stabilize me for now.

I had my 16w appointment today which went well. Baby measuring exactly on target for dates. But I was told I have to move up my c-section to just over 37 weeks due to aggressive insulin-dependent diabetes and low PAPP-A which both act to degrade the placenta towards the end and increase pre-e risk. So now rather than my Feb 20 due date, I will be delivering Jan 31, Feb 1 or Feb 2 most likely. Waiting for hospital to let me know exactly when.

 

[Wish2BMom]

koj / scooby - BH already?? noo! Where is the pressure located? Are you ladies drinking enough water? I think that has a lot to do with it. Or could it be round ligament pain? I've had that a couple of times and HOOOOOEY! it takes my breath away! Anyway, I was instructed to fill my water bottle at least 3x/day and it's 24oz. If that helps at all. My friend had her twins very early (they are both completely fine and crazy 5 yr olds now) but attributes it to not drinking enough water at the time. Food (or water?) for thought!

scooby - yeah, they did tell me, I think it was 35-45 for twins? something like that. I've read most of the weight gain happens in 3rd tri so I was hoping to not gain as much yet but it is what it is!

3c - yay for a great scan today!! So glad things are measuring well. Sounds like they are monitoring you very closely too, which is comforting.

 

[Kjw26]

Star-congrats on your screening coming back low risk! Your dd sounds so sweet kissing your belly

Koj-that is awesome you have popped and are feeling movements!

Scooby-sorry you are starting to feel uncomfortable. I haven't gotten there yet but at night my hips always hurt because I'm trying to lay on my side so I put together this make shift fort with pillows in bed every night lol.

Dog mommy-yay!! Congratulations on finding out you are having a girl! And I love fall too that's sounds like so much fun!

3chords-glad you had a great scan today! That must be frustrating dealing with diabetes during your pregnancy but sounds like they are watching everything close for you! And now you just get to meet your baby a few weeks sooner

Juliet-ugh the tiredness is rough! I'm sure you're right though, with other kids at home it has to be even harder. I'm 14w4d and still feeling exhausted.

Wish-hope you have a great appointment tomorrow! I'm with you on the weight gain. It can be a little scary watching it go up so fast but I keep reminding myself there are two and it will help in the long run. I'm up 11pounds so far and I'm 14w4d. My OB told me my target weight gain was 50lbs! That's half my prepregnancg body weight lol. I think too she said it's best to gain in the 2nd because sometimes by the 3rd trimester your stomach is so scrunched you can't physically take as much in.

Afm:14w4d and we just had a quick ultrasound and ob visit today. They both looked good thank God and both had good heartbeats! We were able to see both of their boy parts today too even though we already knew what we are having lol. I'm gaining weight pretty quickly and definitely feel like I have popped. And sometimes when I'm laying on my left side I can feel fluttering! We have our anatomy scan scheduled for oct 9th and I can't wait

 

[Juliet11]

hi ladies,
my fatigue is awful today! i went to my piyo class this morning and did modifications as to not push it too hard. and that must have wiped me out.... i fell asleep when the little one napped and i let the others have their show. and i could have kept sleeping if little one didn't wake me as she always does when she wakes. but any sleep was needed today.

how is everyone else doing with their symptoms?

 

[star25]

Good news on the scans 3c and kj!

Wish,I'm going to take the advice on more water, swear I still don't drink enough but do drink about 300-500ml through the night too

Juliet, just nap when you can, I'm still doing it when dd naps, sometimes I don't even need to but if I'm not doing anything I take the opportunity haha

I just dtd and after had some bleeding on the paper, it was reddy orange and probably covered a quarter of one square of paper, I called maternity and they were happy for me to either go up and check heartbeat or wait and see how it goes, I said I'd wait cos of dd and hasn't been anymore since, just heard the heartbeat on the Doppler too, told dh it's banned now, gave me the shock of my life seeing that!

 

[koj518]

scooby - oh! glad it's not just me!! I don't feel it everyday though. I think only 2 or 3 times so far total. How about you?

3c - sorry to hear about your diabetes! moving up the "due date" by 3 weeks sounds awesome and scary at the same time!

wish - you might be right! I usually drink a TON of water when I'm at work but the few times I felt tightness was on the weekends when I'm not sitting at a desk with a water bottle on it all the time!!

kj - congrats on a good scan and seeing baby boy bits!! can't wait for your anatomy scan!

juliet - hang in there!! my symptoms started getting better around 12weeks and by 15, they were completely gone

star - omg, how scary!!! but good thing you have a doppler to reassure you and I'm so glad everything is ok! I would've done the same thing and told DH no more for the time being!!!

yay weekend!!!! any fun plans for anyone?? I'm planning to hang out with my 39 week pregnant friend! Hopefully she does not go into labor while we're hanging out.

 

[Wish2BMom]

Hi ladies!

My appointment went SO well yesterday!! We are having 2 boys!! Their boy bits were easy for the soon to find so that was good - they behaved! All of the rest of their anatomy was present and accounted for. Crazy you can see all of that - even the blood flow from umbilical to the 2 valves and then down the main artery to the kidneys. Crazy stuff.
I'm having to adjust my brain from thinking I was having at least one girl. But I'm soooo in love with my little boys!
(AHH!! "My little boys"!!!)

Water - yeahhh I have to continuously remind myself too but my friend's words ring true with me daily. She had her twins very early and she really thinks it was bc of lack of water.

Juliet - sleep when you can and do not apologize for it!!

Kjw- my other twin boy mom! glad you had a great scan!! Thank you for the info on weight gain. My office only has me having gained 14lbs so far but they are only measuring from 9 weeks when I first saw them. I had gained a couple by then so I'll go with mine. Either way, the doc said she was not concerned whatsoever, everything looked great. That makes sense gaining it now too bc we are rapidly running out of room!

Star - oh dear!! Yeah no sex for us. We haven't actually said the words but it just seems understood that that's part of the bubble I'm in! Lol

Happy weekend! We both had yesterday off so we got a lot done. 2 daycare tours, oil change, and the appt. then naps for both of us! Haha
Today I suggested we go register - my shower invites will be going out soon so we have to get that done. But maybe we'll put it off a couple more weeks.
And tomorrow is football!!

 

[Juliet11]

wish, how exciting! congrats on your two boys!!

koj, hoping i will see a decrease in symptoms by 12 weeks!

TMI-
things took a bad turn yesterday. i had some horrible cramping, lots of gas and then diarrhea like crazy. it was awful and wouldn't stop! after that a migraine started and i can only take Tylenol for it which does nothing. then major waves of nausea with dry heaving at the toilet early this morning. if this is a indicator of how my pregnancy will go, i am very worried. my first pregnancy with twins i threw-up once and was able to work till 32 weeks or so. i was a teacher so on my feet all day. my second pregnancy was tiring cause i had twin toddlers running around but we made it work and i didn't get horrible sick or anything. this pregnancy is already seeming to rough.
i am 8 weeks today!

 

[star25]

Ko, we haven't got a lot planned, today we got some supplies for decorating, well for my step dad to decorate lol, we're doing the porch, front lounge, hallway, landing and our bedroom, he can start when we're away for a week or 2 so won't have to breath in paint fumes! Then we went to Pizza Hut for dinner

Tomorrow we will probabaly go swimming after dd nap in the morning cos I'll probably want to nap too

Today dh took her to be beach and a big soft play area, they were out for 2 and a half hours and he carried her in asleep where she slept for another 2 hours, out of those 4 and a half hours I spent 4 hours of it in bed, it was bliss!

Juliet, that sounds awful, I really hope you feel better soon, it must be so hard with 3 children to look after, I've found this pregnancy so much harder just with 1 already!

Wish, congratulations on your baby boys! When is your due date? I need to update the front page, I'm slacking!

 

[dancingnurse2]

Congratulations Wish on your boys! I went shopping with my MIL today, first clothes purchase! Almost had tears of how real this is now. I have my scan on Friday! I will be 23 weeks!

 

[star25]

Ahh that's lovely dancing, and 23 weeks already, wow!what did you get?

I sorted out dd clothes yesterday, took 3 hours but I've now just got some boys clothes in the nursery drawers and moved dd current clothes to a smaller set of drawers in there until she moves into her bigger room
I've not got 10 big sacks of her clothes to store somewhere argh!

On the plus side I have about 30 newborn vests and quite a lot of 0-3, they're all lovely but don't know how I inherited so many haha
Also got sleeping bags in every size and tog going (I always made sure I bought these in neutral for dd as they're so expensive, glad I did!)
I've also got some cute all in one outfits in neutral and sleepsuite that we got for dd before we knew she was a girls so it's nice to be able to use them again, after getting these and then finding out she was a girl i only ever then bought really girls stuff so still have a lot to buy! Also managed to find a lot of neutral bins and socks

Went to mothercare today but didn't buy anything, nothing caught my eye but I can't wait to get some cute newborn sleepsuits, I doubt he will be in outfits until at least 3 months, maybe a bit before but sleepsuits are so comfy and cute!

 

[Juliet11]

dancing, how exciting to be 23 weeks!

star, isn't it fun to organize and get things all set up?? i enjoy that part of pregnancy!
are newborn sleepsuits pajamas? that is all my kids lived in the first few months. maybe a nice outfit or two for a special occasion or church but pajamas were comfortable and easy to get on and off.

i have saved boy and girl clothes and once i find out this one's gender, i would like to give the other gender i don't need to friends who could use.

i feel as though this pregnancy is crawling along. i think once these symptoms ease up, and i can tell people i'm pregnant, second tri will be a lot better for me, i hope!!!
i did tell my best friend at our lunch yesterday, it felt good to let her know finally!