IVF BFP 'S .. The journey, the hope, the success.

[Disneyfan88]

Hello!!! Sorry I've been so quiet just sitting and waiting!
No news here - as of Thursday she was still breech and weighing 7 lbs 7 oz!!! So c section is on for Thursday! I'll be 39 weeks exactly!
I'm nervous and excited!!! I don't think I'll ever be ready

Disney - I hear you on wanting her to stay in as long as possible - Ive been terrified that I'll go into labor before Thurs and have to have an emergency csection! Also, I left a lot to be done for tomorrow in order to stay busy...

My doctor is guessing that mine is "definitely over 7 lbs - maybe 7.5" already!! She's going exclusively off of feeling my bump, so I assume there's room for error. Most people tell me I'm "so small" or that I'm "all bump". We shall see!

Are they going to check her position one more time before proceeding with the csection? Good luck if we don't get a chance to check in with each other before she arrives!!

 

[PostalMom]

Disney, chickadee, I'm so freaking excited for you both! ! Make sure you get a final bump pictures!
Afm I asked them to measure my Fundal height today. I measured 31. So that puts me at roughly 31 weeks singleton size. I'll be 22 weeks tomorrow. So I'm measuring 9 weeks bigger. Lol. I know I feel it.

 

[Disneyfan88]

Disney, chickadee, I'm so freaking excited for you both! ! Make sure you get a final bump pictures!
Afm I asked them to measure my Fundal height today. I measured 31. So that puts me at roughly 31 weeks singleton size. I'll be 22 weeks tomorrow. So I'm measuring 9 weeks bigger. Lol. I know I feel it.

Thanks! We take weekly bump pics every Friday. I already told DH that I want to take final ones when I go into labor (whether it's at home or at the hospital). I'm also going to do one with a tape measure so that we know my final measurement. My doc measured me today, and I'm measuring 39 weeks. She says that it's ALL BABY. Lol

I can't believe you're 22 weeks already! I hope you're feeling better these days and that the Florida heat isn't too unbearable for you!

 

[flagirlie7]

Heee, the only reason I still work is because i'm sitting in the office with A/C (although that's kinda disputable, I always feel hot, not sure who's failing here me or AC). And I have been feeling ok to drive and sit all day, unlike my second tri, when all I was thinking about was my back pain etc. Kinda went away
Counting down work days though, 22 including today... Definitely taking off 7/21 at the latest! Will ask my doc about the exact date for C-section, they said 38 weeks at the latest (7/22) but might be earlier, depending on the weekly BPP sonos they will start next week...

 

[MishC]

Hey ladies - I was wondering if this thread is for anyone who has an IVF pregnancy or if its for ladis that are later on in their pregnancies. I'm 16w5d so still quite early.

 

[PostalMom]

Hey ladies - I was wondering if this thread is for anyone who has an IVF pregnancy or if its for ladis that are later on in their pregnancies. I'm 16w5d so still quite early.

Hello, and welcome! You are very much welcome here. We don't judge we just support, whether your still going thru ivf or got your bfp. No matter what the stage is. We've been there or are still there. I'm 22 weeks with twin boys. It's been a little quiet here lately but if you just keep talking it helps get things going again. The ladies that are close to their due dates were at my stage when I got my bfp. Lol. There's a few of us that went thru ivf back to back and we all came from an ivf thread. We needed a place to go for our bfps and didn't want any one to ever feel excluded. So chat away. We are here for you.

 

[Serenyx]

It all goes quiet for a while and then there is a hive of activity

hey, all, popping in for a second, quitting time at work! I am 32+3 today, kinda uncomfortable, but actually feeling better than in my 2nd tri!! No back or front pains anymore, some hemorrhoids (eek), but not too bad... Pressure is getting worse though, especially each time I get up from the chair, they weigh combined 7.5 lbs no wonder.

Glad to hear that you are feeling better I am finding the heat a bit uncomfortable and it's only June! I still have all of July and August to get through yet I currently have a fan on at night pointing straight at me or else I get too hot - poor DH must be freezing

We are going to schedule CS around 38 weeks (7/22), since the boy is a tad bigger and flips up and down all the time. Plus I'm no fan of vaginal anyway... Yes, spinal block/epi scares me too, I am a freako when it comes to feeling my body parts!

It must be a relief knowing exactly when you will have them - only just over a month to go! That must have come round really fast!

And yes, to have more excitement, we are in a process of buying a house, done with offer and inspection now just waiting on appraisal. Closing date can be anywhere from 7/11 (my agent thinks) and 7/28 (mortgage broker thinks). If it's that late, don't think we will be moving until August. Eeek. Wasn't really planned, just happened to be looking around and found a house...

What is it with us crazy ladies and moving in the later stages of pregnancy We have had an offer accepted on a house and have provisionally sold ours so just waiting on all the searches and surveys now - just need to hope that everything comes back ok

I am 12 weeeeeeks! eeeek! In a month I gained 5cm on my waist and 1kg. It's not a baby yet, I think it's estrogen put on some soft fat on my tummy.

ladies, how did you quit your progesterone?
Did you reduce one pill a week?
Thanks!

Congratualtions on reaching 12 weeks Dovkav

Over here we don't get our HCG measured so I never know what mine was at all.

Personally I did reduce my progesterone from twice a day to once a day in the final week, before stopping completely. MY consultant did say that I could stop cold turkey at 12 weeks but since I had a few spare I decided to reduce slowly for an extra week (I did ask and he said that it was fine to do that, but unnecessary - however if it eased my mind then I could do it )

The babies are very strong and very active. I will remain on weekly cervical checks until further notice. That also means weekly u/s. I have already lost count of how many I have had.

Glad to hear they are both doing well

38+ weeks and getting used to being on maternity leave (as of yesterday). I went in for my weekly checkup, and my cervix is still closed & LO still hasn't dropped yet. DH and I have reasons for wanting her to stay in until at least this weekend (though we're excited to welcome her whenever she's ready to come!). My doctor doesn't think she'll be coming any time soon. I surely hope I don't go over my due date, though!

Oh I am glad to see that both you and Chick have posted! I thought you had both gone conspicuously quiet!

Congratulations on being on maternity leave, use the time to get your final preparations done before your LO arrives It is all so close now!

Hello!!! Sorry I've been so quiet just sitting and waiting!
No news here - as of Thursday she was still breech and weighing 7 lbs 7 oz!!! So c section is on for Thursday! I'll be 39 weeks exactly!
I'm nervous and excited!!! I don't think I'll ever be ready

Good luck for today! I can't wait to hear how it all goes, fingers crossed for a nice easy section and that you don't spend too long recovering afterwards

Afm I asked them to measure my Fundal height today. I measured 31. So that puts me at roughly 31 weeks singleton size. I'll be 22 weeks tomorrow. So I'm measuring 9 weeks bigger. Lol. I know I feel it.

Lol - I measured in at 30.5 yesterday so I can take a look down and see how big you must be! Take it easy!

Heee, the only reason I still work is because i'm sitting in the office with A/C (although that's kinda disputable, I always feel hot, not sure who's failing here me or AC). And I have been feeling ok to drive and sit all day, unlike my second tri, when all I was thinking about was my back pain etc. Kinda went away
Counting down work days though, 22 including today... Definitely taking off 7/21 at the latest! Will ask my doc about the exact date for C-section, they said 38 weeks at the latest (7/22) but might be earlier, depending on the weekly BPP sonos they will start next week...

You are planning on working up until the day before your section?? Wow you are one brave lady! Technically my maternity leave won't start until my due date but I finish work on 18th July at 34+2 I am a teacher so that is the date we break up for the summer holidays and I am starting to get a little uncomfortable now. I really need to go and buy a fan for my office.

Hey ladies - I was wondering if this thread is for anyone who has an IVF pregnancy or if its for ladis that are later on in their pregnancies. I'm 16w5d so still quite early.

It is a thread for everyone who has been through any form of IVF in order to get where we are today We have ladies ranging from 39 weeks (Chick and Disney) down to 12 weeks (Dovkav) and lots in between! Welcome aboard

AFM - I had my 30 week appointment with the midwife yesterday. I booked my whooping cough jab for when I am 32 weeks (after a lot of deliberation, i'm still not sure it is the right thing to do but I have already had my anti-D shot). All seems to be going ok but she thinks our LO has gone breech again, this LO can't make up her mind

I am feeling slightly more movement now - 04:30 the other morning! Although she did give me a bit of a scare the other day when I hardly felt her at all, I had to try all the tricks in the book (OJ, lying down, prodding, playing music etc) just to get a small bit of movement out of her but then she was back to normal the next day. How they like to worry us. I will only relax when she is here in my arms, but I am still reluctant to schedule an ELCS

 

[Disneyfan88]

Heee, the only reason I still work is because i'm sitting in the office with A/C (although that's kinda disputable, I always feel hot, not sure who's failing here me or AC). And I have been feeling ok to drive and sit all day, unlike my second tri, when all I was thinking about was my back pain etc. Kinda went away
Counting down work days though, 22 including today... Definitely taking off 7/21 at the latest! Will ask my doc about the exact date for C-section, they said 38 weeks at the latest (7/22) but might be earlier, depending on the weekly BPP sonos they will start next week...

My last week of work was last week. It got harder for me to focus on working as I got closer and closer to my last work day. I was totally counting down the days, too! It felt like I was counting down to the last day of school again. Good luck!

Hey ladies - I was wondering if this thread is for anyone who has an IVF pregnancy or if its for ladis that are later on in their pregnancies. I'm 16w5d so still quite early.

Welcome aboard, and congratulations on your pregnancy! The ladies here are wonderful and are so supportive!

Glad to hear that you are feeling better I am finding the heat a bit uncomfortable and it's only June! I still have all of July and August to get through yet I currently have a fan on at night pointing straight at me or else I get too hot - poor DH must be freezing

I have a fan pointing at me at night, too. Poor DH is covered with blankets at night.

What is it with us crazy ladies and moving in the later stages of pregnancy We have had an offer accepted on a house and have provisionally sold ours so just waiting on all the searches and surveys now - just need to hope that everything comes back ok

Oooh...that's great news. Good luck with everything!

Oh I am glad to see that both you and Chick have posted! I thought you had both gone conspicuously quiet!

Congratulations on being on maternity leave, use the time to get your final preparations done before your LO arrives It is all so close now!

Thanks!! I'm trying to get in some last minute relaxation before the big activity starts. DH and I would like her to stay put until Saturday for a couple of reasons. As long as I make it through today and tomorrow, I'm going to start working on the various "tricks" to help move things along (researching that is on my "to-do" list for today). My doctor said that my cervix was still tightly closed and baby was not engaged on Tuesday, and I might go to my due date or later.

AFM - I had my 30 week appointment with the midwife yesterday. I booked my whooping cough jab for when I am 32 weeks (after a lot of deliberation, i'm still not sure it is the right thing to do but I have already had my anti-D shot). All seems to be going ok but she thinks our LO has gone breech again, this LO can't make up her mind

I am feeling slightly more movement now - 04:30 the other morning! Although she did give me a bit of a scare the other day when I hardly felt her at all, I had to try all the tricks in the book (OJ, lying down, prodding, playing music etc) just to get a small bit of movement out of her but then she was back to normal the next day. How they like to worry us. I will only relax when she is here in my arms, but I am still reluctant to schedule an ELCS

I got my whooping cough vaccine a little over a month or so ago. I had some minor soreness in my arm but no other side effects (I was expecting that, though, because the vaccine is technically a tetanus shot). Apparently there's now a whooping cough "epidemic" in California now.

I've been through those cycles of worrying, too. I wish I could say it gets better, but she gave me one yesterday. I couldn't get her to respond to me yesterday morning until I got out of bed (early!) and drank some cold OJ. The days here are getting longer and longer, and with it being so bright before 6:00-7:00 am now, it's getting harder to stay asleep longer.

 

[flagirlie7]

thanks, ladies. it's getting harder to focus also due to my little ones kicking me hard here at times! trying to work here, kiddos.

 

[Disneyfan88]

thanks, ladies. it's getting harder to focus also due to my little ones kicking me hard here at times! trying to work here, kiddos.

Take it one day at a time. You're almost there!

 

[Disneyfan88]

I can't wait to hear from Chickadeedee! I wish her and LO the best today!!

 

[dovkav123]

Chickadeedee! The best day in your life! I am cheering for you!

I can't wait for my baby kicks, when should I expect to feel them?

RH blood. Have you ladies tested your and your hubby blood?
My mom's and my dad's blood were both minus, but different groups. So the babies got dad's blood group and it was a conflict.

 

[dovkav123]

Hey ladies - I was wondering if this thread is for anyone who has an IVF pregnancy or if its for ladis that are later on in their pregnancies. I'm 16w5d so still quite early.

Welcome:wave:
Congrats on your 16th week! I am sure your bump is growing hourly!
WE all have our miracle babies.
Why the specialists say that your baby girl was a miracle baby?

 

[Disneyfan88]

Chickadeedee! The best day in your life! I am cheering for you!

I can't wait for my baby kicks, when should I expect to feel them?

RH blood. Have you ladies tested your and your hubby blood?
My mom's and my dad's blood were both minus, but different groups. So the babies got dad's blood group and it was a conflict.

When you feel your baby's kicks will depend on the location of your placenta. If I remember correctly, I started feeling little flutters in my 15th-16th week. The kicks were more obvious by 18 weeks, and I think DH was able to feel it a little bit a couple of weeks later. From what I can tell, I was feeling things rather "early".

My blood type was tested (again) very early on. My blood type is positive. The doctors did not have DH get his blood type tested.

 

[flagirlie7]

I am A- and my hub is 0+ so I got a jab at 28 weeks (RhoGam), barely felt it...

I did feel little flutters since like second u/s (8 weeks) but the real kicks not until 21+6 days... and even then was not 100% sure that's what it was, but i get stronger every week! They also say it starts later with first pregnancy (or when you notice), my girlie has anterior placenta and boy has a posterior one. Don't think that made any difference for me...

 

[flagirlie7]

Wish me luck, trying to get my bosses to approve me working from home for the last week or two (I will be 36 and 37 weeks), so I don't have to drive 45 min each way, which is risky and annoying as it is, plus if I go to labor by any chance, I can just grab my bad and have DH drive me, instead of having to go home, then back to hospital (not exactly aligned)...

 

[Disneyfan88]

Good luck flagirlie!! My boss was really understanding about letting me work from home throughout the third trimester unless I had meetings. I stopped going in (meetings or not) midway through my 35th week, and I continued working through last Friday when I reached 38 weeks.

 

[PostalMom]

Dovkav, I Felt my first flutters by 10 weeks. The drs said it wasn't possible but I have always felt early. By 14 weeks I could feel flutters, thumps and bubble sensations.. by 16 weeks I could definitely feel kicks like good thumps. By 20 weeks my Dh and DdS could all feel the kicks and I was starting to see them moving as well. Now at 22+4 I can see my belly move and watch the kicks as well as play with them. It is startling at times when you are not expecting to get a big kick. My uterus is very sensitive in some places because I have a lot of contractions in some isolated parts of my uterus. My Dr saw it on my u/s. Then I get bh frequently too. I've been told to takes it easy, stay off my feet, out of the sun and heat, rest, relax, stay hydrated. And if I have 6 bh or more in an hour to call the dr immediately. I've had 3 this hour so far.

 

[Serenyx]

I have a fan pointing at me at night, too. Poor DH is covered with blankets at night.

Glad i'm not the only one

Oooh...that's great news. Good luck with everything!

Thanks It's all gone a bit quiet at the moment so I hope that just means it is all ticking along nicely and that the solicitors are doing their jobs! Hopefully the survey on the house we want to buy will be carried out next week and I am just hoping it doesn't throw up any problems (the house was built in the 1870's )

Thanks!! I'm trying to get in some last minute relaxation before the big activity starts. DH and I would like her to stay put until Saturday for a couple of reasons. As long as I make it through today and tomorrow, I'm going to start working on the various "tricks" to help move things along (researching that is on my "to-do" list for today). My doctor said that my cervix was still tightly closed and baby was not engaged on Tuesday, and I might go to my due date or later.

You have less than a week now No twinges or anything? Has she engaged yet? It's so exciting

I got my whooping cough vaccine a little over a month or so ago. I had some minor soreness in my arm but no other side effects (I was expecting that, though, because the vaccine is technically a tetanus shot). Apparently there's now a whooping cough "epidemic" in California now.

I've been through those cycles of worrying, too. I wish I could say it gets better, but she gave me one yesterday. I couldn't get her to respond to me yesterday morning until I got out of bed (early!) and drank some cold OJ. The days here are getting longer and longer, and with it being so bright before 6:00-7:00 am now, it's getting harder to stay asleep longer.

Oh I know what you mean about it being so bright and waking earlier - I am now awake most days by 05:00, I sometimes manage to sleep in until 05:15 - 05:30 but that is rare. I do try and nap a bit in the evenings though else I get so tired at work

I can't wait for my baby kicks, when should I expect to feel them?

I didn't feel definite kicks until I was just over 20 weeks - I felt the odd sensation before that but nothing I would definitely say was the baby.

RH blood. Have you ladies tested your and your hubby blood?
My mom's and my dad's blood were both minus, but different groups. So the babies got dad's blood group and it was a conflict.

They tested my blood at my booking in appointment (8 weeks) however I already knew I was negative. They don't bother testing the partners blood over here, if the woman is negative then they offer them the Anti-D anyway. However we know that my husband is positive so I had my Anti-D shot a couple of weeks ago.

Wish me luck, trying to get my bosses to approve me working from home for the last week or two (I will be 36 and 37 weeks), so I don't have to drive 45 min each way, which is risky and annoying as it is, plus if I go to labor by any chance, I can just grab my bad and have DH drive me, instead of having to go home, then back to hospital (not exactly aligned)...

Oh good luck with that! I hope your bosses do approve your request, that would make life so much easier for you

Still no news from Chick - I hope that means her and her LO are having a lovely time together

 

[Disneyfan88]

PostalMom - Have the BHs eased up at all for you? Take it easy!

Serenyx - Fingers crossed and good luck on the house stuff!

I'm feeling twinges, and I'm experiencing lightening crotch today, but no contractions, mucus plug, or other signs indicating that LO is close to coming. My doctor checked my cervix on Tuesday, and it was still tightly shut then. She also said that the baby hadn't dropped yet as of that appointment and that baby's head was still floating above the pelvis. My mom says that my bump still looks fairly high, though I'm pretty sure it's a tiny bit lower than it was several weeks ago. My upper back is killing me right now, so I'm laying on the couch at the moment.