Is anyone else pregnant for the first time after IVF?

[dmama]

Hello ladies

Welcome manutius and congrats! We are very excited for you and looking forward to hearing your progress.

Good to hear you are doing well dmamabwith feeding. I am loving it now especially since the little girl is more connected with me when eating. Looking at you with her big pretty eyes. It's amazing the connection. She is now returning smiles too and so I am loving time with her.

Good to hear from you Caseys. How are you doing? When do you return to work? I return in 2 weeks and am not looking forward to it. I am now pumping almost 7 ozs especially early morning hours. Ive been storing away like crazy for when I go back to work. I am lucky that hubby has decided to stay at home with our little girl. But still going to be hard to not be around her all day and see her growing up and learning all the new things.

Hope you are doing well miss lemon. It will be good to hear how you are doing with the twins.

Good to hear from you davecr!!!

How often do you pump? I have been pumping and storing too, but I am only pumping once or twice a day. I am wondering if I need to pump more...I think I also have an oversupply, or fast let-down because baby gulps and gags sometimes...I am going to check in with the lactation consultant on this, but I was curious to know how much you should get when you pump after a feed....sometimes I get between 4-7 ounces too and thought that was too much to get, but maybe not?

I am also not looking forward to the end of maternity leave....How can I keep my mind on work with my baby at daycare, or someone else's home????

How long will your hubby be home with the baby? If I could win the lottery, I think I would stay home too....I just think she needs me and I can't stand it that someone will be with my baby longer than me all day!!!!!

But what can we do because we do need to eat!!! Damn it, maternity leave in the United States sucks!!!!!!

 

[Caseys]

Hi girls!

I am going back to work on Friday. It will be nice and quiet and give me a chance to catch up with everyone before the craziness of a Monday hits. My husband is taking 3 weeks off, mostly unpaid, to stay home with Max before he goes into daycare the day after Memorial Day. So that should make the transition easier for me, I hope.

Also funny thing about work, they hired a temp to fill in for me while on leave and I was initially concerned about the temp outshining me and surpassing me in my job duties. It turns out the opposite happened - the temp made them all realize how much they missed me and how good I am at my job so it will be interesting to see what happens when I get back. Also my coworker allegedly pissed off someone at another location so she made me look good too. Meow.

I am still pumping exclusively. After switching to pumping when he was a week and a half old I never tried to breastfeed again. I'm not sure why I never tried again, guess I was afraid it wouldn't work and still feel guilty about it, like I 'gave up' too soon and should try to get him to latch again, yet I never seem to try. It is nice bottle feeding though, I am able to go places on my own and not have to worry about rushing home to feed him since my husband can. It was also nice whipping out a bottle instead of a boob when I was out with him the other day and he got hungry.

I saw mention about whats the right amount you should be pumping. I get about 17oz first thing in the morning then about 12-13oz the next 2 times I pump. One important thing is you are supposed to get the most first thing in the morning, nature makes you produce more overnight or something, so that's why I get more then. Also because I am still a cow it looks like I will have to pump at work, not looking forward to that. But since I continue to produce like my own dairy farm, I have been encouraged to keep pumping as long as I can so we'll see what happens.

Finally, I am pleased to announce, my pants fit again, yay! So I kinda look like Barbie with my huge boobs and small waist. I hate trying on pants and shorts though so I'm relieved I got a good chunk of my wardrobe back.

Ok see what happens, I don't post for awhile, now you guys get a novel.

 

[Buster1]

Hi Ladies,
May I join you? I just got my BFP today and go for my next beta on Wednesday. I'm still a little nervous about things, but I want to try and stay positive. Seeing so many of you on here now with your babies really helps me keep up my PMA. Looking forward to speaking with you all soon as I'm sure I'll have many questions as time goes on. Take care.

 

[dmama]

Hi Ladies,
May I join you? I just got my BFP today and go for my next beta on Wednesday. I'm still a little nervous about things, but I want to try and stay positive. Seeing so many of you on here now with your babies really helps me keep up my PMA. Looking forward to speaking with you all soon as I'm sure I'll have many questions as time goes on. Take care.

Welcome Buster! Congrats on your BFP! Can't wait to see your beta! Have faith! I also had an abdominal myomectomy, but only had 6 fibroids, I can't imagine 23!!!! ouch, girl!!!! I imagine you will need a C-section when you deliver? Keep us posted!!!!



Caseys--thanks....I was sort of wondering how it would go to exclusively pump...good for you...We all gotta do what we gotta do. Breastmilk I know is best, but unless you are staying home with your baby mostly, our busy lifestyle and sh*tty maternity leave makes it really challenging and I don't blame women who give it up all together....I am hanging in there, and I give her one bottle a day to get her used to the nipple, but that got me thinking about just pumping and feeding via bottle, but we will see...I also like not washing bottles too! hee hee hee

 

[Buster1]

Thanks for the warm welcome dmama, and Congrats on your new little one.

 

[Gajendra]

Thanks for the warm welcome dmama, and Congrats on your new little one.

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[manuiti]

Actually, that is what I took...the pill form....Are you having any pregnancy symptoms?

Really glad to be back to my normal stuff. I didn't get on with those pills very well and they were so much more messy. As for symptoms, I'm getting lots of little cramps and twinges and pulling feelings. A week ago I was getting that horrid metal taste in my mouth but thankfully that seems to have gone away. And I get the odd wave of nausea now and then but it's manageable. Oh and night time bloating... o.m.g.!!!! hahaha


Buster - :wave: Huge congrats and can't wait to hear about those beta results!!

afm - I went for my first scan yesterday. I was so scared there wouldn't be anything there but I needn't have worried. It all went well. Even got to hear & see its little heart beat going at 100bpm. It's mind blowing!!!! And yes there is another sac present but it's empty & tiny in comparison. My RE reckons it'll be reabsorbed in the next few days. I would have been thrilled to have twins but with hubby away so much it would have been quite a challenge (!), so I'm happy as anything with one! Oh, and here's a photo of bean between the two sets of crosshairs, measuring in at 1.8mm. It finally feels real now.

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Hope you're all doing well and enjoying your little ones.

 

[Buster1]

Thanks Manuiti.
Your scan looks great. It must seem so much more real now.

AFM it still doesn't feel real. My second set of numbers that were done on Wednesday and came back good so I don't go in for blood again until Wednesday the 9th and have my first scan planned for Friday the 18th. I don't have the exact beta numbers cause like a bone head I keep forgetting to ask. But if the nurse says they're looking good who am I to question that. Hopefully after the first scan it will seem more real and maybe I'll relax a bit.

 

[manuiti]

Yeah, you will feel so much more relaxed. I was so scared there would be nothing there, even though I had no reason to think that. I only had one beta test done 15 days after my 3 day transfer. They were happy with the level and that was that. Roll on the 18th and scan day for you!

 

[Buster1]

Thanks Manuti, I think it's going to be a long couple of weeks. I may feel a little better once I hear the numbers on Wednesday and if they're sitll going up that may put my mind at ease. What's next for you Manuti?

 

[manuiti]

I've got to book another scan for a couple of week's time, and I get to stop my progesterone & oestrogen on May 25th (and start having sex again!). Oh and next week I've got to go and get a load of blood tests. I can't actually read his writing but it looks like blood group, HIV, etc etc. Apparently they're legally required here within 2 weeks of having a pregnancy confirmed by ultrasound.

 

[dmama]

I've got to book another scan for a couple of week's time, and I get to stop my progesterone & oestrogen on May 25th (and start having sex again!). Oh and next week I've got to go and get a load of blood tests. I can't actually read his writing but it looks like blood group, HIV, etc etc. Apparently they're legally required here within 2 weeks of having a pregnancy confirmed by ultrasound.

Fantastic news....yes,, all of that prenatal blood work is required here too...Enjoy all of the needle sticks and everything....I was so nervous at the beginning that something was going to go wrong, so I am noot sure if I was enjoying it at the moment, but in retrospect...every last test and annoying visit to the doctor was great and sooooooo worth it! Enjoy it all!!!! Keep us posted!

 

[manuiti]

Thanks hun! I'm just back from having 4 vials of blood taken and peeing in a cup. Should have all my results back by the 11th.

 

[dmama]

Happy Mother's Day everyone....
I don't know if you ladies overseas celebrate the same day, but wishing you a great day in any event! Enjoy!

 

[Buster1]

Happy Mother's day to all you Mom's out there and Mom's to be.

 

[Caseys]

Happy Mother's Day everyone....
I don't know if you ladies overseas celebrate the same day, but wishing you a great day in any event! Enjoy!

Happy Mother's Day! When I woke up this morning I remembered how depressed this day used to make me. Not anymore!!

 

[dmama]

Happy Mother's Day everyone....
I don't know if you ladies overseas celebrate the same day, but wishing you a great day in any event! Enjoy!

Happy Mother's Day! When I woke up this morning I remembered how depressed this day used to make me. Not anymore!!

Hallelujah!!!! You said it sister! Hope things are going well!!!!
My little one is 2months!!!! Can't believe it....time flies!

 

[davecr033]

Hello Ladies,

Sorry been quiet for a few days. Happy Mother's day to all of you. Its the best year for all of us My little one stole daddy's credit card and bought me flowers and a spa retreat for a day. Love her and daddy

Congrats and welcome Buster!

Manuiti - yes hearing the baby's heart beat is the most amazing thing ever and it doesn't get old ever. You'll enjoy each and ever scan. I was just showing the pics of each of my scans to family when they visited.

Caseys - that's awesome about the temp who made you shine. I had no temp so my boss missed me terribly. It will be a huge burden off her shoulders now that I am back. I got several messages from her while I was out about how much I was missed. Felt good for sure. My job is a high stress and long hour job so I am considering finding another position so that I can have steady hours and be home more. I've tired to come in early and leave early but something always comes up last minute. Need to find a way to make it all work. Sucks that by the time you get home there is only a couple hours before its bath time and then she's out.

AFM - I am back to work and today is only second day. Sucks! I miss my baby so much even though I know she is in good hands with hubby. He's being great and sending me pics multiple times in the day and I called him no less than every 2 hours yesterday LOL

I am pumping twice at work and once early in the morning hours after feeding her. She's only waking up once at night now so I only get to feed her once. I kind of missing the bonding while feeding her. I've totally done the whip out the boob thing in public twice now and felt so awkward. But still loving feeding her and kind of miss it. Lactation consultant told me that early morning hours is when you get the most milk production. So definitely pump before going to work. I get 6 oz after feeding her (10z if I didn't feed her first). At work I am having to pump twice in the day so far and get average 7 oz. I've frozen a bunch of milk too but also have enough fresh milk for hubby during the day.

My little one will be 3 months next week and I still can't believe she's here already. It will be a year this month that the IVF journey began. I am going to freeze remaining 6 embroys for another year and try again. Any of you ladies given thought about trying again later?

Hope all of you are having a good day.

 

[dmama]

Hello Ladies,

Sorry been quiet for a few days. Happy Mother's day to all of you. Its the best year for all of us My little one stole daddy's credit card and bought me flowers and a spa retreat for a day. Love her and daddy

Congrats and welcome Buster!

Manuiti - yes hearing the baby's heart beat is the most amazing thing ever and it doesn't get old ever. You'll enjoy each and ever scan. I was just showing the pics of each of my scans to family when they visited.

Caseys - that's awesome about the temp who made you shine. I had no temp so my boss missed me terribly. It will be a huge burden off her shoulders now that I am back. I got several messages from her while I was out about how much I was missed. Felt good for sure. My job is a high stress and long hour job so I am considering finding another position so that I can have steady hours and be home more. I've tired to come in early and leave early but something always comes up last minute. Need to find a way to make it all work. Sucks that by the time you get home there is only a couple hours before its bath time and then she's out.

AFM - I am back to work and today is only second day. Sucks! I miss my baby so much even though I know she is in good hands with hubby. He's being great and sending me pics multiple times in the day and I called him no less than every 2 hours yesterday LOL

I am pumping twice at work and once early in the morning hours after feeding her. She's only waking up once at night now so I only get to feed her once. I kind of missing the bonding while feeding her. I've totally done the whip out the boob thing in public twice now and felt so awkward. But still loving feeding her and kind of miss it. Lactation consultant told me that early morning hours is when you get the most milk production. So definitely pump before going to work. I get 6 oz after feeding her (10z if I didn't feed her first). At work I am having to pump twice in the day so far and get average 7 oz. I've frozen a bunch of milk too but also have enough fresh milk for hubby during the day.

My little one will be 3 months next week and I still can't believe she's here already. It will be a year this month that the IVF journey began. I am going to freeze remaining 6 embroys for another year and try again. Any of you ladies given thought about trying again later?

Hope all of you are having a good day.

Thanks for all the info on breastfeeding and going back to work...I go back in June and not happy about it...but I have milk frozen and was just thinking now about how to make it all work, so this message from you was timely....
My girl is 2 months and so I am also happy to hear that at 3 mos your daughter is only waking up once at night...I am up 2-3 times with my dd and I would love to cut one or two of those out...BUT I do hear you on missing the feedings and bonding---I was thinking of that too since I am planning the return to work, how much I am going to miss....I was thinking, where we could move that would be cheaper to live so that I would not have to work at all...I just don't think they should be without their moms at this young age....Damn maternity leave here...it sucks...

You are so lucky that you have embies frozen! I didn't get any to freeze. I was thinking that it should be best to have a sibling for dd, but not sure about how to finance another round or more of IVF. I know we were lucky to get success with the second IVF and not sure how many more tries we'd need to get that lucky again? But I am not going to say that I have completely nixed it...

Looking forward to news from the preggo ladies! It is always so good to get announcements of the ultrasounds and all..

 

[Buster1]

Hello ladies,
Hope everyone is doing well. Davecr and Dmama it sounds like your babies are doing wonderfully. It must be so hard to go back to work. The maternity leave here does suck. I work for an airline and it's even worse.

Well I had my first ultrasound today and found out that I'm having twins. It has just started to sink in that I'm pregnant, now I have to get use to the fact that there are 2 babies in there. LOL I'm not going to lie, I'm in a bit of shock but very happy. The heartbeat was 120bpm for both babies and everything is looking good. I have another scan on Thursday and if everything looks good she is going to turn me back over to my regular ob/gyn. The only bad thing is that it seems like I have caught a cold so I'm going to spend my weekend taking it easy and trying to get rid of this cold. Hope everyone else is doing well and gearing up to have a great weekend.