Past and Present TTCers~ The continuation of IVF 2012 - present!

[PRAYIN4BABIES]

Hi Ladies

I'm taking it day by day....had a bleeding episode 2 weeks ago it stopped and for now it's just brown (sorry) but I'm basically off of my feet....at work I have them up and I have a chair that sort of reclines.....while I'm home I'm mostly off of my feet....it's helping but I'm a nervous wreck...I heard the babies heartbeat last week at 6wks 3days and it was 123bpm. everything looks good so far....I kind of answered the doctor in a snippy way when I rushed in the for the bleeding....I was cramping and everything and it didn't seem good....he checked me out everything looked ok inside and then said bleeding is normal ....and I cut him off and replied I understand but with me I'm not your normal patient....I start this way and it's not good...I need an explanation on why I'm bleeding...everything is always fine and no one understands or knows why I'm bleeding until it's too late...so I called my other doctor and explained everything to them....They said even though I wouldn't go there until I was discharged from RMA but they would like to see me now since I'm high risk...so I went and the instructions were to stay off of my feet for some time. The day of the bleed my numbers also dropped but 4 days later they more than doubled again. Other than that waiting for Friday ...I have two doctors appointments that day

 

[MoBaby]

Oh Kathy so sorry you are dealing with bleedibg!! Really keeping everything crossed everything turns out perfectly!

 

[bubumaci]

Kathy, I am sorry that you have been plagued by worries again. Go you for telling the doctor and for getting other specialists to see you too! HB at 6w3d sounds good all fingers and toes (mine and Pünktchen's) crossed for you Sweetie!

 

[oneof14]

Kathy, I am so sorry you are again dealing with the worry. I too am crossing everything for you!

Mo, curious if you used the tea for Ezra? if so, did you find that it helped.

Bubu, I hope you are feeling well.

 

[MoBaby]

Not yet.. I forgot! Sorry... I have to try soon

 

[bubumaci]

Yes, one, I am doing very well, thank you
You too?

 

[Stinas]

Kathy I'm sorry you have to be scared all the time! Glad your numbers went up!!! Keep us updated!

 

[snd80]

Bump!

How is everyone? Can I say that carpel tunnel is a mother!!!!! I can't even use my right hand much anymore and sleep is all but obsolete!! Any suggestions?!

 

[MoBaby]

Sorry snd! I have no suggestions. Maybe stinas does I think she had issues too. I'm having issues with tendinitis at night making my wrist hurt and very weak usually in the middle of night when I need to get baby out to eat. I heard wearing braces a night help a lot.

 

[honeycheeks]

I had suffered carpal tunnel for more than 6 years. Serrapeptase was a wonder cure for me. It worked in just 2 days. it is a natural enzyme therapy but I'm not sure if you can use it while pregnant or nursing. I gave what I had left to my mom and it cured her chronic tennis elbow when nothing else did.

 

[bubumaci]

Just wanted to update here, as snd isn't on Facebook ...

At yesterday's ultrasound, we got a good view of Pünktchen's bits ... even before I went in, I knew the baby was active, as I could feel quite a lot of movement going on. The ultrasound confirmed it

There is no denying it, Baby P. has little "P" - so "Isabella" goes out the window and we now have to think of boy names.
My Father (who lives in England with his wife) was absolutely over the moon to hear that he will be getting a Grandson after all. He had me, and then with his wife, they adopted two girls ... and the younger one has had two little girls ... so he has always been surrounded by boys and he really was just so happy to hear that Baby P. is a little boy.

As for us - healthy baby is what we care about. True, I had got used to the idea of saying "she" and loved the name we had picked for a little girl ... but I am also excited about having a little boy now, and definitely excited to know for sure, what we are having

 

[snd80]

I know what you mean bubu... for YEARS all I had dreamed about was my "Madison Monroe". In fact during our "off" period between IUI and IVF I ALMOST went and had it tattooed on my wrist with Tristan Page on the other... glad I didn't. Woulda been a little hard to explain now!

 

[Stinas]

Hi everyone!!!!

snd - I had CT! IT BLOWS!! I wore these wrist splints.....doc could prescribe them for you, but don't waste your time, just go to pharmacy and ask them which are for CT and they will show you. They are like $20 each hand. It helped with the shooting pain and the next day they were not that sore. It pretty much goes away after birth. I started getting a pain on the side of my wrist at the end of pregnancy, which went away, but has come back the last two weeks. Kind of what mo explained. It gives out if I pick something up heavy...painful and annoying.

How is everyone???

 

[MoBaby]

Stinas tjs called dequervains tenosynovitis which is treated like the carpel tunnel syndrome. I had surgery for the right a few years back but the right needs a brace at night

 

[snd80]

Questions for mommys...

I'm starting an online baby registery.... what should I put on there?! I'm not one to ask ppl for anything, but my aunt is throwing us a baby shower next month and asked that I start one. So far I've added a bottle warmer and sterilizer, bottles, two swings and a video monitor. As far as car seats, which are the best? Infant or convertible? Hell IDK anything about this stuff!!!! And with twins, IDK how much is enough!!!!

If any of you would like to take control of it, please PM me and I'll gladly give you my info and let you add whatever you think is best or delete what you think I don't need!!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!!

 

[snd80]

Thank you stinas!!! It sucked big time, but has somewhat died down. My fingers still stay numb, but nothing like it was before! Now my battle is with sciatic nerve in my hip. It was so bad the other day I had to leave work cause I was crying with every step I took!!! How are the twinkies!????!!!

Mo, how is that precious baby boy? Bet he is growing some kinda fast!!!

 

[MoBaby]

Gosh crib sheets, changing pad, changing pad cover, bottles, nipples (they are for 0-3, 3-6, and 6 months so get all sizes), bottle cleaning brush, drying rack (get grass and twig) and a mat to go under, pacifiers (they come different stages too), diapers!!, wipes, waterproof crib pad (under sheets),multi purpose pads for the changing table, baby bath tub, boppy for breast feeding, boppy lounger (you will love this), bath supplies, pack n play or play yard, play yard sheets, stroller toys. If you are going to use formula put that on there, hmmm.. I can go on!

Remember anything on there you get a discount once you complete it so even if it's not for others to buy b/c of the expense put it on there. Like your $200 video monitor or $150 swing etc. Most places do 15-20% to complete.

Don't put clothing on there except onesies you'll use because ppl will get you clothing regardless. Usually they will get some clothes then something from the registry.

It's easier to go into the store too b/c it's organized by dept so you can just scan away.

 

[snd80]

Thank you Mo for your reply. I kept your page open with walmart on the other tab back and forth!!! Got everything except the car seats! That is where I'm stuck!!! Infant, or convertible?!!! I don't want them to look all scrunched up in a bigger convertible one, but then don't want to have to buy another one down the road?! I'm new!!!! IDK!!! I'll let whoever decide!!!

Went to checkup yesterday.... they have now moved me to every 2 weeks, not that anything is wrong... guess cause I've hit the "halfway" mark. I have gained a whopping 30 lbs since I found out I was pg!!! 48 lbs since Nov of last year when I started BC!!!! Baby A is 1.1 lbs and Baby B is 1.2 lbs. Baby A is head down on the left side with his feet in my left ribs and the other is head in my right ribs with feet in my left ribs... so needless to say I have 4 little feet in my left ribs!! Thank God they are still small is all I can say!!!!! Didn't get any good u/s picts this time! They wouldn't stay still!!! CT has settled down for the moment. My three middle fingers stay numb anymore, but I can deal with that!!! Now the sciatic nerve is a different story!!! I just keep telling myself it will all be worth it in the end!!!!

How is everyone else?! Sure is quiet these days!!!! to all!!!

 

[bubumaci]

Hi SND!!
Lovely update on your little boys Do you have names for them yet?

I have to be honest, when it comes to my updates, I pretty much only do them in my journal and on our FB group - I feel that practically no-one from this group here reads any more (and I am quite sad that only one or two have found their way to my journal, where over the years I was active on all of the journals ... then again, all are busy with little babies and FB is much up-to-date with all of us and what is going on ... perhaps there just isn't time for BnB as well? Who knows how much time I will find once little Pünktchen is here ...)

 

[Jenn76]

Sorry so tough to keep up on here now that I am back to work and swamped! It's been two months and both babies and myself have been sick the whole time! Second cold in two months first lasted 6 weeks had a two week break and back again. During that I got hand foot and mouth disease and now I have laryngitis. Ugh!

Anyway enough complaining from me! Snd, sorry this may not be what you want to hear but bucket seats with a snap and go stroller are a must! That means in a year you will need new seats and possibly a different stroller depending on what you get. I went with the britax b-ready/b-safe system. The stroller does convert after the bucket seats are too small but I don't like the way the seats are configured so I got a a smaller side by side when they got bigger. I loved the system for when they were infants and would get it again.

We had to buy 4 larger seats after that for our cars now. So I've purchased 6 seats in total. Sucks but waited for sales each time.