IVF until we all get our bfp! 2012-present *13 w/twins & 1 w/triplets!*

[Stinas]

BUBU - I hope this is it for you!!! You are always in my prayers!

Mo - If you can take off, I would just do it. You might just need a fart around on the couch day!!!

Honey -

Kathy -

Jenn- Braxton hicks that early? Im getting nervous now lol


Ladies…especially twin ladies….when did you first feel movement? I keep waiting and waiting and I don't know what to look out for.

 

[GettingBroody]

Mo - I had that from about 19/20 weeks on I think, my bump would suddenly just get really tight and hard. Going for walks seemed to bring it on too. I think it's fairly normal but you're right to speak to your OB if you're worried, peace of mind is so important in pregnancy! When I did go into early labour it felt painful and very different but all my contractions were in my back so maybe that's why....

Honey - so sorry you're going through this. I hope things go as smoothly as is possible in such a sad situation

Chris - hang in there!!!! I tested neg at 9dpo and positive at 12dpo so don't be put off by a bfn if you do test early!

Kathy & Bubu - if positive vibes alone could do it ye wouldn't even need to do injections ye have so many people on here cheering for ye!!! Sending some more in your directions! Come on s!!!!

Mamali - she is doing great thanks!! Took her to the swimming pool for the first time on Monday - she loved it! For anyone who wants to do swimming with their babies have a look at the Baby section of www.uswim.com It's got step-by-step instructions for teaching tiny babies to swim. Really clear, with videos too. Some of the water baby type programs are ridiculously expensive so this is a really good alternative. The site was put together by an Australian swim school in an effort to help prevent child drownings so they know what they're talking about....

 

[bubumaci]

@ Kathy - no, I do all the injections in the morning (except the trigger shot). I was just wondering because you said you were getting your u/s and b/w on Friday and would know if you were starting that night or the next. I guess I misunderstood

Chris - sending you heaps of

Honey - sending you huge hugs

And a to everyone else

 

[PRAYIN4BABIES]

@ Kathy - no, I do all the injections in the morning (except the trigger shot). I was just wondering because you said you were getting your u/s and b/w on Friday and would know if you were starting that night or the next. I guess I misunderstood

Chris - sending you heaps of

Honey - sending you huge hugs

And a to everyone else

I honestly was thinking I would start on Saturday but how the nurse was explaining it almost sounded as if I would be starting at night so confused! I'm just excited that I'm less than 24 hours away from getting the green light

 

[MoBaby]

I ended up taking today off
It's nice.. I'm still lying around in bed with my kitties. My one I just brought gone from having surgery so I'm glad I get to cuddle with him today. And I'm sitting here feeling little kicks which I love.. Still have tightening but not painful. I think I have an irritable uterus b/c of all the surgeries and such. But I'm just relaxing today. May go out shopping

Kathy that's so exciting!! Eek!!!!

 

[MrsC8776]

Hello everyone! Thanks for thinking of Dawson & me - we've had an incredibly stressful, crazy four days. We finally made it home this afternoon. Yesterday he was super lethargic all day - he slept almost continuously from 8-2. They decided maybe the narcotic pain meds were too strong so they switched to plain Tylenol. He finally started acting like himself around 8pm & that was when he drank his first significant amount since before the surgery. They stopped the IV & decided to see if he could drink enough over night & this morning to maintain. He did really well with his first 3 feedings so they discharged him about 2 this afternoon.

I'm dead tired - there's just no way to sleep in the hospital, especially when they're giving meds every 3 hours & checking vitals in between. And I'm frustrated with the plastic surgeon because I feel like he misrepresented the recovery process. He made it seem so easy & said Dawson would be drinking from his bottle right away & would go home after one night. If I has known we could be looking at 4 days I would have been mentally prepared, and I would have packed differently. I guess this has helped prepare me for when he has to have his palate surgery - I'll go in prepared for the worst case scenario. But I'm very happy with the job the surgeon did & I think Dawson looks great!

I love all the updates on Facebook!! He is such a handsome little man and I'm so glad things are going better for you guys. Sorry that the plastic surgeon didn't just come out and say that it could take a few days. I guess theres really no way of knowing but I agree that a little warning would have been nice. When does Dawson have to go in for the next surgery?

Thank you ladies. Everything went well and a lot of the fluid went away! He didn't really want to transfer 2 because of the possibility that if I got pregnant with twins the ohss can get worse. So he said he would only transfer one. So we compromised and he transferred a grade A+ and a B+ embryo. So I am officially PUPO with 2! I'm excited and nervous

Sorry for the delay but I wanted to say huge congrats on being PUPO!!

Hi Mamali I finally received my results yesterday after another delay last week. Everything is back to normal so now I'm just waiting for AF to show up and on Friday I have an appointment for b/w and u/s.

How are you feeling?

Thats such great news! Come on AF! I hope all goes well tomorrow!

I just got back home from the hospital. I passed the fetal tissue after being given misoprostol. An ultrasound later showed some remnants or clots. I am given some other pills for a week hoping to expel the clots and then go in for a follow up. I hope I pass everything by then.

How is everyone. I haven't caught up on the last couple of days. Still very tired and sleepy. Going back to bed again.

So ... I know I have been a more or less "silent partner" for a while - but I just wanted to let you know that things are starting up on my end again.
On Monday, I felt that my period would be turning up soon, so I asked for an "emergency" appointment to get the scratch done. Had that done yesterday ... and .. AF just showed up 1,5 hours ago. So on Friday I start jabbing myself again.

Since this is the 5th ICSI (and 8th transfer), I am just so apprehensive. I know exactly what to expect and am praying so hard that finally, finally, we will get the results we have been praying for for so long! You all know what a crappy year it's been for me... please please keep your fingers crossed, that we will get a BFP that sticks... I need a happy 2014...

Thank you

Yay for getting started!! I know this has been a long for you but 2014 has got to be a better year! You will get your bfp and have your forever baby in your arms.

I have a question ladies: did you all have tightening/hardening of the uterus when you were pregnant? It's been several weeks and not painful and nothing when I went to my ob last but it still worries me... I've had to work a lot recently (weekend duty plus 2 nights of call) with no break and I think that makes it worse. I'm taking off tomorrow b/c we are over staffed but I wonder if I should go in? I have appt Monday and don't work this weekend so I can rest tomorrow then this weekend. Idk. Pregnancy worries lol!

Jen explained it just the way I would have. Some people just get them much earlier. Make sure you stay hydrated and keep your feet up. Not sure if this was already said or not but they say to drink a glass of water and lay on your left side. That should help. I'm glad you took a day off.

BUBU - I hope this is it for you!!! You are always in my prayers!

Mo - If you can take off, I would just do it. You might just need a fart around on the couch day!!!

Honey -

Kathy -

Jenn- Braxton hicks that early? Im getting nervous now lol


Ladies…especially twin ladies….when did you first feel movement? I keep waiting and waiting and I don't know what to look out for.

I felt movement exactly at 14 weeks and then at exactly 21 weeks I felt movement on the outside. Funny thing was I was sitting at a baby shower the first time I ever felt movement. To me it felt like little random popping. I knew it wasn't gas (like a lot of people say they mistake it for) because it felt much different than that. I guess kinda like popcorn I wouldn't feel it for a day or so and then all the sudden feel it all the time. From there it just got stronger. Soon you will be wondering how to tell who is who. At that point theres really no way to know until you figure out the positions of the babies and get used to who makes what movements. For me Baby B who is now Emma was a huge kicker and Ava was my puncher baby. Exactly the same as they are now! When do you have your next scan?

AFM~ I've been going through some things with Ava. I was concerned with some things she is doing and so I took her to the dr. They sent her to the children's eye clinic. I got her eyes checked and theres nothing wrong with her eyes just as I assumed. The pediatrician said that if it wasn't her eyes he would send her to a neurologist to get her checked out. She is behind developmentally which has us concerned. I have been working with her a lot lately on sitting up. She is now able to sit up unassisted for a little while. If you saw me post on FB about her getting into the sitting position by herself a week ago that was a very big step for us. Since that day she hasn't done it again. It was progress though and thats what matters. She did belly crawl into the kitchen with me for the first time yesterday and I could have jumped for joy I was so excited for her.

Emma is all over the place! I can't do anything with out her right there. Doing the dishes she pulls herself up and stands at the dishwasher "helping" me. I seriously have to keep my eye on this little girl. She is going to be trouble. In a good way of course.

The girls have their 9 month check up and flu shots on the 26th. Fun times! I can't believe tomorrow they will be 9 months already!! I'll have an update on Ava then and see what he wants me to do next.

 

[MoBaby]

Aww mrsc hopefully all is fine with her! I know with twins one can lag a little behind. Fx the neurologist doesn't see anything wrong.

 

[MrsC8776]

Thank you Mo, I do too.

 

[Chris_25]

Hello everyone! Thanks for thinking of Dawson & me - we've had an incredibly stressful, crazy four days. We finally made it home this afternoon. Yesterday he was super lethargic all day - he slept almost continuously from 8-2. They decided maybe the narcotic pain meds were too strong so they switched to plain Tylenol. He finally started acting like himself around 8pm & that was when he drank his first significant amount since before the surgery. They stopped the IV & decided to see if he could drink enough over night & this morning to maintain. He did really well with his first 3 feedings so they discharged him about 2 this afternoon.

I'm dead tired - there's just no way to sleep in the hospital, especially when they're giving meds every 3 hours & checking vitals in between. And I'm frustrated with the plastic surgeon because I feel like he misrepresented the recovery process. He made it seem so easy & said Dawson would be drinking from his bottle right away & would go home after one night. If I has known we could be looking at 4 days I would have been mentally prepared, and I would have packed differently. I guess this has helped prepare me for when he has to have his palate surgery - I'll go in prepared for the worst case scenario. But I'm very happy with the job the surgeon did & I think Dawson looks great!

I love all the updates on Facebook!! He is such a handsome little man and I'm so glad things are going better for you guys. Sorry that the plastic surgeon didn't just come out and say that it could take a few days. I guess theres really no way of knowing but I agree that a little warning would have been nice. When does Dawson have to go in for the next surgery?

Thank you ladies. Everything went well and a lot of the fluid went away! He didn't really want to transfer 2 because of the possibility that if I got pregnant with twins the ohss can get worse. So he said he would only transfer one. So we compromised and he transferred a grade A+ and a B+ embryo. So I am officially PUPO with 2! I'm excited and nervous

Sorry for the delay but I wanted to say huge congrats on being PUPO!!

Hi Mamali I finally received my results yesterday after another delay last week. Everything is back to normal so now I'm just waiting for AF to show up and on Friday I have an appointment for b/w and u/s.

How are you feeling?

Thats such great news! Come on AF! I hope all goes well tomorrow!

I just got back home from the hospital. I passed the fetal tissue after being given misoprostol. An ultrasound later showed some remnants or clots. I am given some other pills for a week hoping to expel the clots and then go in for a follow up. I hope I pass everything by then.

How is everyone. I haven't caught up on the last couple of days. Still very tired and sleepy. Going back to bed again.

So ... I know I have been a more or less "silent partner" for a while - but I just wanted to let you know that things are starting up on my end again.
On Monday, I felt that my period would be turning up soon, so I asked for an "emergency" appointment to get the scratch done. Had that done yesterday ... and .. AF just showed up 1,5 hours ago. So on Friday I start jabbing myself again.

Since this is the 5th ICSI (and 8th transfer), I am just so apprehensive. I know exactly what to expect and am praying so hard that finally, finally, we will get the results we have been praying for for so long! You all know what a crappy year it's been for me... please please keep your fingers crossed, that we will get a BFP that sticks... I need a happy 2014...

Thank you

Yay for getting started!! I know this has been a long for you but 2014 has got to be a better year! You will get your bfp and have your forever baby in your arms.

I have a question ladies: did you all have tightening/hardening of the uterus when you were pregnant? It's been several weeks and not painful and nothing when I went to my ob last but it still worries me... I've had to work a lot recently (weekend duty plus 2 nights of call) with no break and I think that makes it worse. I'm taking off tomorrow b/c we are over staffed but I wonder if I should go in? I have appt Monday and don't work this weekend so I can rest tomorrow then this weekend. Idk. Pregnancy worries lol!

Jen explained it just the way I would have. Some people just get them much earlier. Make sure you stay hydrated and keep your feet up. Not sure if this was already said or not but they say to drink a glass of water and lay on your left side. That should help. I'm glad you took a day off.

BUBU - I hope this is it for you!!! You are always in my prayers!

Mo - If you can take off, I would just do it. You might just need a fart around on the couch day!!!

Honey -

Kathy -

Jenn- Braxton hicks that early? Im getting nervous now lol


Ladies…especially twin ladies….when did you first feel movement? I keep waiting and waiting and I don't know what to look out for.

I felt movement exactly at 14 weeks and then at exactly 21 weeks I felt movement on the outside. Funny thing was I was sitting at a baby shower the first time I ever felt movement. To me it felt like little random popping. I knew it wasn't gas (like a lot of people say they mistake it for) because it felt much different than that. I guess kinda like popcorn I wouldn't feel it for a day or so and then all the sudden feel it all the time. From there it just got stronger. Soon you will be wondering how to tell who is who. At that point theres really no way to know until you figure out the positions of the babies and get used to who makes what movements. For me Baby B who is now Emma was a huge kicker and Ava was my puncher baby. Exactly the same as they are now! When do you have your next scan?

AFM~ I've been going through some things with Ava. I was concerned with some things she is doing and so I took her to the dr. They sent her to the children's eye clinic. I got her eyes checked and theres nothing wrong with her eyes just as I assumed. The pediatrician said that if it wasn't her eyes he would send her to a neurologist to get her checked out. She is behind developmentally which has us concerned. I have been working with her a lot lately on sitting up. She is now able to sit up unassisted for a little while. If you saw me post on FB about her getting into the sitting position by herself a week ago that was a very big step for us. Since that day she hasn't done it again. It was progress though and thats what matters. She did belly crawl into the kitchen with me for the first time yesterday and I could have jumped for joy I was so excited for her.

Emma is all over the place! I can't do anything with out her right there. Doing the dishes she pulls herself up and stands at the dishwasher "helping" me. I seriously have to keep my eye on this little girl. She is going to be trouble. In a good way of course.

The girls have their 9 month check up and flu shots on the 26th. Fun times! I can't believe tomorrow they will be 9 months already!! I'll have an update on Ava then and see what he wants me to do next.

Thank you!
I'm hoping they can give you an answer for Ava, but I pray everything is just fine!

 

[Stinas]

MrsC - I hope it's just her being a bit lazy! Glad your doctor is making the right approaches to figure out what it is!
I am 16w today and I haven't felt anything boo!! I keep waiting and waiting.
I am at my doc apt right now. Not seeing my normal ob...there are 3 docs we see here. My original doc said when I returned from California I can get a scan so I will tell her that because I want to see them.

 

[MrsC8776]

Stinas when you have your scan ask what position the placentas are in. That can make a big difference in feeling movement later on. I would think by 18-20 weeks you should feel something so not much longer.

 

[Stinas]

MrsC - My first abdominal scan the lady said something about one being posterior…but didn't elaborate much…ill ask on monday. They didn't do a scan today because the lady left.

 

[MrsC8776]

MrsC - My first abdominal scan the lady said something about one being posterior…but didn't elaborate much…ill ask on monday. They didn't do a scan today because the lady left.

Its anterior placentas that make movement take longer to feel. I just found this. "If you have an anterior placenta, the position of your placenta is in the front. This means that your baby will have to kick extra hard to get through enough for you to feel him or her. If you have a posterior placenta, your placenta is either in the back or on the site so your baby can kick directly at your stomach. As you probably have already figured out, women who have a posterior placenta will feel baby much sooner than women with an anterior placenta will." With twins though you will be getting kicks all over so you won't be missing anything. It will feel like you are in the middle of a boxing match.

 

[Jenn76]

Stinas: I was late in feeling movement. About 19 weeks for me to feel and 22 weeks for DH to feel. To me the first movements felt like a spasm, really hard to tell it was a baby moving. Yes I had BH early on and throughout my pregnancy. Not sure if it is more common with twins. They don't feel anything like a real contraction.

MrsC: Both my babies are completely different and are hitting milestones at different rates. Neither can get themselves into a sitting position but both can sit up unattended. Chris is trying to crawl but mostly drags himself along. Emma isn't really trying to crawl yet. Emma was verbal much earlier Chris is just starting to babble. My doc says it's normal for babies to progress at different rates. The adjusted age for your babies makes them not that much older then mine adjusted so based on those few things you mentioned I don't think it sounds like Ava is way behind. Try not to get caught up with milestones every baby is different. My cousin had a baby 11 weeks before me and she is walking now and was sitting and crawling before 6 months. It was bugging me thinking mine are behind but in actuality her baby is ahead. I hope all is well and Ava is just progressing at her own rate.

 

[GettingBroody]

Stinas - I think I first felt movement at 17 weeks. It felt like a tiny bubble popping! It's such an exciting time when you first start feeling it - enjoy!!!!!

MrsC - I hope that nothing serious shows up in Ava's tests. Fx'd it turns out to be nothing or else something that can be easily sorted with some early intervention pt (or something similar) I know it is worrying though Do you have lots of follow up apts with your NICU? We go back regularly for OT, PT, eye check-ups and to see the neonatal consultant. It's reassuring that they are keeping a close eye on things...

 

[MrsC8776]

Stinas: I was late in feeling movement. About 19 weeks for me to feel and 22 weeks for DH to feel. To me the first movements felt like a spasm, really hard to tell it was a baby moving. Yes I had BH early on and throughout my pregnancy. Not sure if it is more common with twins. They don't feel anything like a real contraction.

MrsC: Both my babies are completely different and are hitting milestones at different rates. Neither can get themselves into a sitting position but both can sit up unattended. Chris is trying to crawl but mostly drags himself along. Emma isn't really trying to crawl yet. Emma was verbal much earlier Chris is just starting to babble. My doc says it's normal for babies to progress at different rates. The adjusted age for your babies makes them not that much older then mine adjusted so based on those few things you mentioned I don't think it sounds like Ava is way behind. Try not to get caught up with milestones every baby is different. My cousin had a baby 11 weeks before me and she is walking now and was sitting and crawling before 6 months. It was bugging me thinking mine are behind but in actuality her baby is ahead. I hope all is well and Ava is just progressing at her own rate.

I understand what you're saying. I know they won't grow and develop at the same rate. Certain things just seem off with her behavior. I haven't listed everything here that I've noticed. The sitting was just one of the things. For example she has this head tilt thing where she will slowly tilt her head side to side. Other times she will just let her head drop like she has no control over her neck muscles. The head tilt thing is what I took her in for to get checked out. I mentioned the sitting up at the same time. While in the dr office I was talking to him about how she just lets her head drop sometimes and a few minutes later she did it while he was watching her. I'm trying not to worry but sometimes things just don't seem right. I just have this gut feeling that its something you know? I know Emma is advanced for her age. She needs to slow down! I try very hard not to compare them in things. It's just a worry I can't shake until I know everything is ok with her. If things aren't ok that will be fine as well. At least I would know and be able to help her in anyway I can.

Thats crazy that you cousins baby is so far ahead in things!!

Stinas - I think I first felt movement at 17 weeks. It felt like a tiny bubble popping! It's such an exciting time when you first start feeling it - enjoy!!!!!

MrsC - I hope that nothing serious shows up in Ava's tests. Fx'd it turns out to be nothing or else something that can be easily sorted with some early intervention pt (or something similar) I know it is worrying though Do you have lots of follow up apts with your NICU? We go back regularly for OT, PT, eye check-ups and to see the neonatal consultant. It's reassuring that they are keeping a close eye on things...

Here we don't go back to the NICU once we leave. You may have mentioned before but where are you located? Thats so great that you guys go back regularly for certain check ups!! I am glad that they are checking things out with her and see the same things I'm seeing. It helps me feel like I'm not a crazy mom. The pediatrician has mentioned that if she didn't start sitting up unassisted that we would look into early intervention pt. She isn't sitting up fully straight yet. She sits and leans forward almost with her belly on the floor most of the time but since I've been working with her she's getting a little better.

 

[Chris_25]

Hi ladies,
I have a question? How long did it take for your trigger to come out of your system? I took 10,000 units on nov 11th and tonight I just tested with only holding my urine in for 20 minutes to a half hour and a very light line came up. I am getting excited but don't want to get too excited in case it's the trigger still? My 5 day transfer was on Monday. Could it be possible?

 

[MoBaby]

It took me between 10-12 days. All you can do is retest and if it's darker tomorrow/next day it's possible it's real!! I'm excited for you!

 

[Mamali]

MrsC I pray that nothing is wrong with her, and she is just a bit slower than Emma. The worry never ends, does it?

Chris FXd it's a bfp dear, and the keeps getting darker!

Hello everyone

 

[Jenn76]

We were worried about Emma in the beginning too. She wouldn't smile at us or look at us for what seemed like forever. DH kept saying it was signs of Autism. Of course I googled things and found many parents going through the same thing. It's very scary thinking about these things. I would literally put my face in her face trying to get her to look at me. She would stare at the ceiling or the walls and turn away from me. It wasn't until she was 18 weeks that she finally started to see people and smile at us. Hopefully Ava is okay. I know how you must be feeling. It's impossible not to compare twins and worry about these type things.