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[terripeachy]

Ask-i hope the double clomid works for you this time around. Fxfx

 

[MsRipple]

Wish - amazing beta and doubling! So happy for you and can't wait to hear about your scan. How are you feeling?

Ask - best of luck this cycle! Does an increase in clomid usually attempt to produce more eggs?

AFM - had a pretty good (though hectic as we prepare for home renos) until I freaked myself out by shocking myself on our electric garden fence. Gave me a good shock, but didn't otherwise harm me (the power on those fences is designed to give a warning jolt but not to harm). However, I freaked out about possibility that somehow baby was hurt and I just could not tell (getting on the internet and reading case stories about fetal exposure to electric shock) was not the best idea - although I also read tons of stories in forums about pregnant women who shocked themselves on horse fences without issue. My husband knows a fair about electricity and current and felt strongly that baby could not have been harmed by this particular type of jolt and I later felt reassured that baby has been moving about just as usual since the shock. I debated calling my OB on the emergency number, but wasn't sure if this was a true emergency and just left a message with office.

 

[Ask4joy]

Thanks, ladies. Yes I think the increased clomid is in hopes to produce more follicles. I ovulate on my own but was still only ovulating 1 at a time on the 50mg.

 

[TTC74]

Good luck, Ask!

Can't wait to see those twins, Wish!

 

[Wish2BMom]

ohhh that sounds promising, Ask!! when is your IUI?

mrs - ouch!!! I'm glad it looks like everything will be fine with baby! I forget - did you find out the gender?

ttc - how's things with you? how was your visit with your brother?

afm - I'm feeling great! in that I'm feeling little things here and there that seem to be increasing. I hope i'm not just imagining it and I'll get bad news on Thurs. (sorry, still the trauma thing). But I actually had to take TWO naps yesterday and ate a bowl of cereal at 9:30pm b/c I was STARVING! I love it all. My boobs hurt, I'm bloated, I'm sleepy but not terribly so yet (except those naps - I was twitching HARD). Not queasy really at all. Yay!

 

[terripeachy]

Wish2-when is your u/s? I can't wait.

MrsR-prrgnant women get shocked by horse fences enough for it to be a thing? Yikes! Glad you and baby are fine.

Afm-tenant woes again. I want her and her four kids out! Her lease ends at the end of July but I want her out at the end of June. She's terrible.

Ttc-hope you are doing as well as can be. Hugs.

 

[TTC74]

Thanks everyone. I saw my brother Thursday. He's not doing well, but he's still conscious. It's become a bit of a problem. He's so out of it that he wants to get out of bed and wander in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, he's not strong enough to walk unassisted. My sister in law is exhausted from caring for him around the clock. Hospice in his area is understaffed. So, they don't always have a nurse. His BP has dropped to 60/50. So, we think it will be any day, but we thought that last week, too. It's a mess.

 

[mikihope]

TTC- I’m so sorry about your brother. What an ordeal for him and your family, just so mentally and physically draining. You sound so strong, I hope that you are coping ok. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Good luck with this cycle, Ask!

Wish- Sounds like you’re doing great! I really like how positive you sound. You deserve to be happy! Is your scan on Thursday?

MsR- Ouch, poor you! I’m glad that you’re doing ok, and that you are reassured by baby’s movements. I’m sure your husband is right, and there’s nothing to worry about. It’s good you put in a call to the office, just to have more reassurance.

Terri- I hope you get that bad tenant out of your life soon!

AFM- Still feeling so ugh, unable to imagine what “glow” people are referring to when they talk about pregnant women. I imagine myself as a shuffling Quasimodo-like creature, so unattractive and just so uncomfortable. I can barely function. DH decided that we’re moving close to my work so I don’t have to suffer through that horrendous almost 40 mile commute. This means that he will have to spend at least 1.5 hours commuting to his work! We’re renting, so it won’t be too difficult to find a place, but I feel really bad putting him in this situation.

 

[Wish2BMom]

miki - that's a good solution to the current problem, but it stinks that DH will be so far away, though - is that ok for when baby comes? You won't be exhausted forever, it should only last the next few weeks, right?

terri - oh no! this isn't the same tenant you've had since last year, is it?? I thought you were rid of her awhile ago. Grrrr....people, can you just be responsible???

ttc - oh boy, that's such a tough situation. I'm so sorry, and sorry for your sister. My grandmother was pretty rough in her last days but she HAD hospice care and 5 kids to help take care of her at different hours of the day. I can't imagine doing all of that on your own 24/7.

no scan until 1.5 weeks from now. Tomorrow is just my last bloods - they'll test the HCG again (though I know anywhere after 2k, the doubling isn't necessary, so I'm just hoping it's really high!), estrogen to see if I can come off of one of my doses, progesterone and thyroid (see if that is ok or if my Rx needs to be increased). I'm feeling really good today, just sore boobs really. Fell asleep at 8:30 last night! Not terribly hungry just yet. I want everything to be constant but I know it ebbs and flows.
Maybe i'll go for a walk today.

 

[mikihope]

I bet your HCG will be super duper high, Wish! Nice to hear that you're feeling mostly good. I have heard that it ebbs and flows too, but some lucky people do mostly feel great during their pregnancy. It would be nice if you're one of them! I hope you went for a walk. Luckily walking is good exercise, as it's the only exercise I'm managing to do these days!
Yeah, it's true, I might start to feel better in a few weeks... but we'd decided that we do want to move in that direction anyway. DH is still looking for a job that will be closer to our new place.

AFM- I'll be 10 weeks tomorrow. I went for my first prenatal appointment at the "regular hospital". I was so unprepared! There were all sorts of blood and urine tests. I did a one hour glucose test. And... I didn't know they would do a scan. So I got to see little gummy embie moving around and to hear that heartbeat again. Everything is supposedly ok, measurements are fine, but I forgot to ask what the heart rate was. Then the OB shocked me by saying that they don't do any more scans till around the 19th week!

I'm now trying to decide between the NIPT, and the package with first and second trimester tests (I guess they are not as accurate as the NIPT?) plus Nuchal scan. I am worried about choosing just NIPT, as I don't get another scan until the 19th week! If I go with the package, at least I get a scan at around 13 weeks. Argh

 

[TTC74]

Miki - you'll decide which testing to do based on what's best for your family. I went with the NIPT. With my age, I wanted to feel pretty confident that there were no genetic issues. As a bonus, I found out baby was a girl super early! Also, I bet you'll be feeling better soon. For most women, the second trimester isn't bad at all. You suddenly feel better. You aren't so massive that you're miserable. So, you get to basque in the reality of your coming LO.

 

[Rainshiny]

Miki- I'm sorry u feel so yucky! Did u ask if there's anything else u can take? That's so sweet of dh to offer to move. Glad to hear gummy bear is doing fine (even tho she's tiring out her mama)!!! I did the old blood tests in two trimesters plus the nuchal scan and the genetic blood test- the kitchen sink!

Terri- didn't u have a tenant with vouchers for a while? Sorry it is such a pain.

Wish- glad u r doing well! Is DH hanging in there as u wait for the scan?

Ms R- glad u r ok after the shock scare. Do u have some names picked out?

Ttc- your sister is a hero for helping so much. Thinking of your family.

 

[TTC74]

Wish - waiting for that beta!

 

[mikihope]

Thanks, Rain and TTC! It's interesting to know what you did in your pregnancies. I am quite confused, as I am "old", but my donor was 29. I tried to choose NIPT plus Nuchal scan, but I was told it was not allowed. So I have to choose NIPT + 2nd trimester blood test, or 1st+2nd tri bloods+Nuchal scan. Even though NIPT seems to be very accurate, I'm leaning towards the second choice.

TTC- Thank you for the reassurance! I sure hope I get to enjoy my second trimester!

Rain- Hehe, yeah, DH is caring like that. I guess I reciprocate by being a very mellow and cheerful wife. I feel awful physically, but I don't suffer from mood swings and irritability, I'm generally cheerful and laid back as per usual. The doc asked me if I wanted a prescription for my nausea, but I declined, as I'd prefer not to take strong meds.

Wish- Hoping for that huge beta number for you!

 

[MsRipple]

TTC - thinking of you and the family. How are you feeling?

Miki- is it that your insurance won't let you do both or the provider? If it's just insurance, most NIPTs (which are insanely expensive) will agree beforehand to do a cash pay for about 250/350 dollars. I think they have arrangements with specific providers. I skipped insurance and ended up just paying $250 out of pocket with Panorama/Natera.

 

[terripeachy]

Rain-yeah, my tenant had a free ride until May 01 and she has subsidized rent until the end of her lease. She hasn't paid her 150 for may and June is 300. I've called the social worker. She's a hot mess.

I need some good juju tonight ladies. I have my first advisor event at a nearby cooking class. We're making Spanish tapas and I'm super excited and nervous. A lot of planning had gone into it so I hope I get a client or two. Wish me luck!!

 

[mikihope]

MsR- It's my provider that won't let me, unfortunately. Thanks for the advice, anyway. After asking around more, I found out that I will get a scan done at my appointment in 4 weeks time. So that's ok with me. I think I'll opt for the NIPT plus the 2nd trimester blood test, then.

Terri- Good juju to you! Here's hoping that you get a few clients tonight!

 

[Wish2BMom]

ohhhhh terri! I hope last night went well for you and you got a couple of clients! How's that all going? Are you slowly acquiring clients or is the well dry?

miki - I hope you feel better soon. You've had a heck of a first tri.

rainy - anymore fun date nights coming up soon? how are the twins? they must be blossoming with personality now.

msripple - I've literally wanted to write your name as 'ms' this whole time but thought it was wrong and you were 'mrs' - holy moly. I'm sorry! How are YOU feeling these days? enjoying the 2nd tri? close to the 3rd tri soon, right? 2 weeks?

afm - I didn't get the call on my beta until after 5 last night so my apologies for the delay. I was freaking out that it was so late but I guess they just had a lot of calls to make b/c everything is fine. If doubling stayed as is, we'd be looking for around 16k+ and I was at 23,675. I think since it would be 3 doubles + a day (in a week from the last beta, doubling every other day), we'd look for 24k, so that's right where we are! Still feeling really good - took a little midday nap yesterday (yay for working from home) but felt great the rest of the day. My back was killing me, but it's my mid-back and not lower like all of the googling says should be the early preg symptom. Oh well. Boobs are still sore, I imagine that will stick around for months. Otherwise, that's really it!

 

[Rainshiny]

Wish! Amazing doubling!! I don't think I got more than one beta so I didn't know my numbers. When do u start going to an OB? You will want a maternal fetal medicine specialist since you clearly have quintuplets.

Yes they are so cute- they are playing with each other more and more- hiding and chasing and making each other giggle. Little girl is speaking in two word sentences and boy is not far behind. We r looking into more babysitting so we can have more time too. We r finding if we go out then we need more recovery time the next day or we stay exhausted and that's no fun! We also need help when returning from a trip. The going is ok but coming back unpacking getting ready for the week last Monday was tough.

We have another wedding picnic for my sister this weekend so that should be fun. Oh, we just moved to one nap a day! Easier to schedule around and fewer nap struggles, hopefully. I'm just rambling and avoiding work now...can't wait to get outside/ 'ahhsigh' as boy says.

One more cute thing to add- boy is obsessed with his sisters pink jelly sandals! Won't go anywhere without them. Too funny. They will be 1 1/2 in a few weeks.

 

[Wish2BMom]

squeeee! they sound so adorable!! I assume you've seen that video that was on AFHV with the twins that were babbling in their own language about their socks and were cracking each other up?

quints!! AH! hells no! mayyyyybe 2. I really have no idea, not that I would or should. Ultrasound with RE office scheduled for 6/15 - soooo farrr awayyyyy. I think maybe they'll release me after that if all looks good? I have no idea.

having more cramps today, love to feel them. And it's National Donut Day. I need to take advantage of this. I wonder how many Dunkins are in my radius I can hit up quickly...?