Two (stupid) questions

[cherryvalance]

These probably fall under "you already know this" lol.

First, my mother and stepdafather have the flu. They're both on meds. I should be okay to go there by Christmas Eve, right?

Second, my RE told me next week is my graduation appointment. Omg, yay! But I feel bittersweet about it, and stopping my meds. Wtf? I was dying to be here and now I feel weird. Did this happen to you?

[cherryvalance]

spearmintleaf, YES. That's exactly it. I have to pick an ob and my RE was asking where I want to deliver. Just...what? I'm not ready to move on, lol.

[knx9211]

I really love everyone at my RE so I was sad not to be able to see them every day anymore.

[thoseareradishes]

1. Probably, but I would check with the doctor to make sure it is okay. Did you get a flu shot yet?

2. I was sad to leave the RE because everyone knew me, I never had to wait long to be seen since I just went in during monitoring hours (and it was a new satellite office that wasn't used much yet), and I liked being able to email my nurse with questions. After a little bit of a rough start with the ob, I think I've settled in. I'm very grateful that they are easygoing about letting me come in pretty much weekly for doppler checks.

Oddly enough, I was not that anxious to stop my meds. I just wanted to be done PIO- my ass is still numb in spots- and the endometrin sucked. I knew my progesterone was going up so my body actually was doing its job so I think that made it easier.

[cherryvalance]

Yes, that's it, too. I genuinely like these people, I know every doctor and nurse and know what to expect with them. It's weird to just be done with them, even though that's the goal! Haha, so odd.

I cannot freaking wait to be done with PIO, but as I was prepping the shot last night I realized it has taken up so much of our lives.


thoseareradishes, I wanted to ask, but we got caught up discussing OBs. When should I get it done, in your experience? I never get one, also, does that make a difference?

[thoseareradishes]

cherryvalance, I think you can get the flu shot at anytime, but again, best to check with your doc. Flu while pregnant can be really serious so it's important to protect yourself.

[EllenGriswold]

1. I would think it should be fine, but I would get your flu shot ASAP. I think it's safe anytime, but you can call your dr. to check. I got mine at about 5-6 weeks because I got my positive right at the beginning of flu season and wanted to make sure I had the shot. I never regularly got flu shots before getting pregnant either (fear of needles, HA HA HA!)

2. Totally happened to me. I felt super sad to leave my RE, they were all so sweet, but my OB was also great so that made it a little easier. And I was happy to stop meds, the last couple weeks were the worst with bruising/bleeding after PIO, but also a little nervous so I think that's totally normal too.

I think there's a weird amount of comfort/co-dependence in the patient/RE relationship just because we see them literally every day sometimes for weeks/months so its scary to move on. But also super exciting! Congrats!

[justwaiting]

1) Depending on when they got the flu I would be hesitant to go there. When I was had the flu a couple of years ago my doctor told me to not leave the house or have anyone come over for 7 days from the onset of symptoms. Since you are pregnant I would be really careful, I would not want the flu while pregnant.

[loira]

Definitely get the flu shot. I got one last year when pregnant with A and it was nbd. They will likely be far less contagious in a week, but play it by ear. I would be really hesitant to go over if they're still showing a lot of symptoms.

[cherryvalance]

Okay, this is all good to know! I'm going to call my RE and find out about the flu shot, too.

@ellengriswold, LOL fear of needles! I guess that's one positive to IF?

[pooh8402]

I was sad to leave the RE as well. She graduated me as soon as we saw the heartbeat, at 6w1d. I loved her and her staff, they were just so warm and friendly. I already knew my OB though, had been going to her for years for annual well woman checks, plus she did my first 2 IUIs. And I worked with her at the hospital, so that confirmed she was the right choice for me. So I made an appointment with my OB as soon as I walked out of the RE office, for 8 weeks. I stayed on my meds though, until I ran out of progesterone at 11 weeks.

ETA: and please go get your flu shot. I got mine while I was stimming for IVF. It's perfectly safe and will keep you and baby safe.