Is anyone else pregnant for the first time after IVF?

[davecr033]

Hello Ladies,

oh dmama - you're little one is so adorable - look at those big beautiful eyes.

Ok question for the ladies with babies - my period just started today and my little one is only 4 month old and I am breastfeeding exclusively still - What the Heck!!! Thought it wasn't supposed to start until I she starts solids and I wean her off my milk. I didn't even have any protection in my purse - had to run to pharmacy from work to get some.

I am also losing a ton of hair. My doc said to come see their hormone specialist and I see her on Monday so I guess I will find out what's going on.

 

[dmama]

Hello Ladies,

oh dmama - you're little one is so adorable - look at those big beautiful eyes.

Ok question for the ladies with babies - my period just started today and my little one is only 4 month old and I am breastfeeding exclusively still - What the Heck!!! Thought it wasn't supposed to start until I she starts solids and I wean her off my milk. I didn't even have any protection in my purse - had to run to pharmacy from work to get some.

I am also losing a ton of hair. My doc said to come see their hormone specialist and I see her on Monday so I guess I will find out what's going on.

Hey there,
Well, I know about the hair shedding. It is supposed to be due to drop in estrogen. During pregnancy, our hair doesn't shed so after pregnancy all that was supposed to have shed finally does, so it is supposed to last for a while though and then go away. Mine is shedding now too...As for the period return, I have no idea why that happened, but I had spotting into my second month postpartum, and doc said that probably I wasn't ovulating since I still exclusively breastfeed on demand and that the bleeding could be due to the instability of the uterine lining since we aren't ovulating...I do know though that some people get pregnant while breastfeeding, so ovulating is possible...so good thing you are getting checked...might want to think about that in the event you are or aren't planning #2!!!!

How is the little one davecr and everyone else? How are the pregnant mammas?

My little one is getting big now...not ready to sit up alone, but getting there! She is happy to see everything now and sings herself to sleep--so cute!!!

Hope everyone is well....too quiet now on the thread.....
Cheers!!!

 

[davecr033]

Good Morning ladies,

Talked to the nurse and she said its normal to get period now since baby is sleeping through the night most days. Plus I am at work and only pumping twice during the day (not feeding on demand). Getting period is weird - it caused headaches and dehydration 2 days leading up to starting and changed the taste of my milk. Baby kept pulling off after only a gulp and I was trying to figure out what the heck is going on with her because she was hungry but won't eat properly. Thank god for frozen milk in the freezer. Its supposed to go back to normal once the hormones stabilize again.

I was enjoying no periods for such a long time - the vacay is over

Little one is doing great and sitting up all by herself. She even giggles now. I can't get her to go to sleep talking to herself at the beginning but she will do so in the middle of the night. She fights going to sleep in the beginning.
Otherwise I am throughly enjoying motherhood. Each day with her is a blessing and its so much fun to see all her developments day by day.

Going through a big change in job so taking a couple of weeks off in between before starting at new job. Looking forward to some beach time in Florida with my baby.

How is everyone else doing? Any of you on an good baby threads on this site?

dmama - agreed that its too quiet on this thread.

Have a good day.

 

[dmama]

davecr - that explains it...didn't know the taste of milk changes! hope the new job is going to be a good transition. i went back to work but then was off again for a few weeks, now go back again monday---not loving it, but it is what it is...glad you have a vacation to look forward to...is your daughter sleeping in her crib? mine is getting to big for the bassinette now and i am planning to move her to the crib soon...she is not sitting by herself yet, but her neck is getting so strong and she likes sitting up, but still needs support, so it is coming..she gets tired of tummy time quick, but i try everyday to make her have some tummy time...she is laughing and drooling a lot now---don't know if the drooling means teeth are coming soon? who watches your daughter when you go to work? if you find another baby thread, let me know!!!

 

[Caseys]

I just typed up this nice long message and my computer changed pages on me and it got removed, classic!

Sorry I haven't been replying, I have an annoying habit of playing stupid games on facebook and zoning out instead of being productive during my downtime.

My hair shed a ton a few weeks ago and completely clogged up my shower drain, it was awesome. At least since Max is now grabbing onto my hair all the time now I typically keep it up most of the time so it's not noticeable.

Max is 5 months old today, crazy how time flies. Around this time last year I was just creating this thread, it's amazing to think back at my journey.

He's doing well, laughs a lot and sleeps through the night. He just got over the stomach bug though and seems to have a cold that never goes away. He has problems breathing and stuff yet whenever the pediatrician listens to his lungs I'm told he's fine. Have any of you experienced this? I feel so bad for him sometimes when he tries to suck his thumb and can't because that means he can't breathe.

I'm also starting to feel guilty for having him in daycare as he wouldn't be so sick if I didn't have him there. But mentally being back at work is great for me though, I like the "break", if that makes sense.

He refuses to roll over for us, on tummy time just sucks his thumb and cries. Yet at daycare they say he does it ALL THE TIME. I'm about to demand video proof as we have yet to see it. He doesn't know how to sit up on his own yet either, but can sit propped up. I hope he's not behind, ugh. He did just start to reach out for my dog Casey's fur and has grabbed her nose a few times so she's starting to keep her distance.

Ok I'm going to post this before my computer changes screens on me again...glad to see you all are well!

 

[dmama]

hi caseys! good to see you on here!
i know what you mean about the break by going back to work...i would definately like to save the money and spend the time with my daughter, but at the same time, i am not productive at home....i guess if i didn't need to be, then it would be alright, but that isn't how it is here....anyway, i understand...

my little one is 4 months and she is great...she is doing well and really not a big whiner at all!!!

i have to admit ladies that i have been thinking about #2 for a sibling for my little girl...are any of you considering #2? in light of the ivf process, it seems i'd need to do another cycle as we didn't get anything to freeze...i know ms.lemon already got twins, and maybe hands are full...but how about the rest of you guys...do you think you'll go for another baby soon? did any of you have frozen embies?

how are the new ladies doing?

 

[STS]

Hi,we've had IVF for the 1st time and it worked ! We're now on week6 and only scheduled for first scan next week. It still feels so unreal ! First bloodtest, HCG 25, 48hrs later, HCG 73 ! I've also done 2 home preg tests and it was positive. BUT still I'm concerned, for I'm not nautious and some days, it feels like any other normal day.I don't have pain,except for breast tenderness and soar lower back, irritability and tyredness. The thing is, I'm not sure if it's the progestorone I'm taking that's causing all these symptoms?Am I being silly ?????

 

[Babies4us]

Hello everyone...
I'm 43 and pregnant after a IVF. I'm 16 weeks and very excited, and scared at the same time...
Just want to have a place to put down my thoughts...

 

[dmama]

Welcome and congrats new ladies! how are you progressing with the pregnancies?

i haven't been on in a while! my dd is now 8 months and i am contemplating #2!!!

hope you all are doing well....

 

[Ms.sanshine]

Hi,
I'm new here and hope its ok to join.
I'm 39 first ivf after unsuccessful iui's and got a BFP
On the 14/2.
My first scan is schedualed for the 5/3... Long wait
We have been trying for a while now and are so happy, but I'm a bit worried.

It's reassuring reading posts here, good to know I'm not going crazy.

Any advise?

Sanshine