Recent grads chat

[belovedbride07]

Hey ladies! ivy, cactuscookie, @cookiemonster03, loira (anyone else, feel free to join in or tag others!)

I'm not ready to go to GP or MMM, but I need to talk!

How are you feeling? What are you thinking?

And a practical question: when do I call my regular OB? I should do that soon so I can get on her calendar, right? I'll be seeing the RE until 9 weeks.

[cactuscookie]

Thank you so much for starting this! I was just saying how I feel like I'm in limbo - I'm not ready for GotP but obviously the regular TTTC isn't the place to talk about this either.

I'm 3dpActuallyGettingaBFPOMG. Day 1 I convinced myself it was just the trigger; Day 2 I freaked out about spotting. Day 3 is better. I'm still spotting, it's still red, and I'm concerned about it but I'm not spazzing like yesterday. For the first time since seeing the positive test, I'm letting myself be happy and believe it. I hope I don't regret that. I don't think being happy now will make me more unhappy if things go wrong.

No progesterone results yet. Second beta tomorrow.

belovedbride07, I just saw your second beta post. Yay!

[cactuscookie]

tag: boiler717 (not quite as recent, but close enough)

[G22]

Not really a recent grad anymore, but I just wanted to say how stinking excited I am for this recent wave. It's about time the board was due for some more bfps. Yay Congrats all around!

As for calling an OB, you could probably call anytime and set up an appt for after you get released from the RE. I went straight to an OB since my RE was out of state. And with an OB I get monthly appts. So you could set something up for around 12 weeks which would be around the time for a NT scan if your wanting it.

[loira]

belovedbride07, yes if I were you I'd call sooner rather than later just so you have the appointment squared away with your OB.

I wasn't even going to start posting on the grads board until/unless I made it to 6 weeks. How am I feeling? It's a mixture of ambivalence and hope. I do feel better about this BFP than the ones in the fall where I miscarried early. I can't explain it, I just feel 'more' pregnant already (no worries if you don't feel pregnant at all, the only reason I do is because this is my 5th time and I'm better at identifying symptoms). Still, I'm just taking it one day at a time. I need to call the GP, the nurses at the RPL clinic, and the geneticist. The only one I've managed so far is the RPL clinic. It's very overwhelming. I was getting ready for all these tests and now obviously they won't be running them unless I m/c, and even then I'll have to wait a cycle.

Here's hoping that in a week or so I start suffering from extreme nausea and lightning crotch. Then I'll start feeling more confident...

[ivy]

Yes! I wasn't sure what to do or where to go either!

belovedbride07, I got a big packet after my transfer with info on when to make an OB appt. I think 8-10 weeks. I don't have a regular OB, my gynecologist doesn't deliver. I'm hoping my RE has recommendations when (knock on wood) the time comes.

My beta was originally scheduled for yesterday, but they went ahead and did it when I went in on Monday for suspected OHSS. Beta came back at 95. I went back this morning (13dp3dt) and it was 342 so we're moving along nicely. I go back next Wednesday for another beta, then they'll do an ultrasound the following week (6 weeks and change).

I am feeling absurdly bloated, insatiably hungry, and so tired I don't know what to do with myself. I would take it all a million times over. Thankfully, the OHSS seems to be subsiding. I was able to sleep last night without waking up to the pelvic pain. I did wake up at 4 to pee and couldn't go back to sleep until I ate something because I was so hungry.

As far as what I'm thinking: this is surreal. How are we finally here? This is crazy! My sweet H can't wipe the grin from his face sometimes. We're doing our absolute best to temper the excitement, but the more it sinks in the harder it is.

cactuscookie, great point on being happy now not making you more unhappy should things not work out! Also, how many follicles did you have? Any chance you're carrying multiples?

How're you doing belovedbride07? Is it sinking in??? Any feelings on twins vs singleton??

[G22]

Also I'll throw out that the transition between TTTC and GP was a bit weird at first. I still hang but mostly lurk TTTC because I still root for everyone. Especially the ones that started out there with me a few years ago. But I feel like I don't quite belong there anymore, but even now I find it hard to completely feel like I belong on GP some days. It's a weird place to be in after dealing with IF.

Ok, I'll stop crashing this post now

[ivy]

May 21, 2015 13:26:13 GMT -5 @cookiemonster03 said:

ivy that's a great beta for 16dpo! How many did you transfer? I'm glad the OHSS is improving.

Just one! Do I remember correctly that you only transferred one as well? 

[belovedbride07]

Yay! I'm so glad you all are here!

I've been feeling nauseated off and on since 5dp5dt, and I couldn't be more thrilled! Yesterday and today seem to be better, although some extreme exhaustion has taken its place.

DH and I keep looking at each other wide-eyed and saying "holy shit!" It still doesn't feel real.

@cookiemonster03, we're leaning towards thinking it is one; with my betas it is certainly possible to be twins, but we're guessing not because they aren't super high. We'll find out in less than two weeks! How about you; any feeling either way?

G22, crash all you want!

I just heard back from my nurse and I'm not supposed to have sex until after 1st tri. ::cries:: And no baths or exercise until we discuss after first ultrasound. I mean, I'll comply, but I don't have to be happy about it.

I think I'll call my OB tomorrow. I'm scared! I've been waiting to make this call for so long!

[ivy]

May 21, 2015 13:35:27 GMT -5 @cookiemonster03 said:

I transferred 2 ivy. I had two failed SETs in the last few months and my RE kind of gently talked me into it.

Two sets of twins would make an awfully fun household!!

[cactuscookie]

G22, no, you stay and crash! Muddled, you too!

ivy, there were four follicles. DH and I are making a lot of jokes about multiples, but really, I have no idea and I'm just going to wait and see what comes.

belovedbride07, I just went out for a run, and I was taking it really easy, but still got some sharp (not particularly strong) abdominal pains. I walked after that, and they went away, but yeah, maybe a break from exercise wouldn't be so bad...  I didn't ask my nurse about that yesterday.

[cactuscookie]

Oh, also, other than all these scary things, like the spotting, I have no symptoms. No sore nipples, no change in appetite, no nausea, zilch. Which I know logically means nothing. Everyone is different. Right? Right.

[Muddled]

I didn't have any symptoms that early, either, cactuscookie. Just some pinching in the ute. Nausea didn't hit until 6 weeks and then, whoa.

I AM SO EXCITED FOR EVERYONE IN HERE!!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!


I will also add that I pretty much didn't believe that this would stick until the anatomy scan, so I understand the hesitation to get excited.

[G22]

May 21, 2015 14:20:15 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

Oh, also, other than all these scary things, like the spotting, I have no symptoms. No sore nipples, no change in appetite, no nausea, zilch. Which I know logically means nothing. Everyone is different. Right? Right.

Normal. I didn't have anything more than bloating/cramping until close to week 7. It will come, don't rush it

I mean my boobs were sore, but that was the progesterone because it started waaaay back around ET time. So I never considered that a pregnancy thing until I quit the progesterone.

[cactuscookie]

May 21, 2015 14:31:40 GMT -5 Muddled said:

I didn't have any symptoms that early, either, cactuscookie. Just some pinching in the ute. Nausea didn't hit until 6 weeks and then, whoa.

OMG yes, pinching! I was trying to describe the feeling I was getting while running today, and I kept thinking of it as a "pulling", but I couldn't figure out why I would say that. Pinching fits better!

[G22]

May 21, 2015 14:31:40 GMT -5 Muddled said:

I didn't have any symptoms that early, either, cactuscookie. Just some pinching in the ute. Nausea didn't hit until 6 weeks and then, whoa.

I AM SO EXCITED FOR EVERYONE IN HERE!!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!


I will also add that I pretty much didn't believe that this would stick until the anatomy scan, so I understand the hesitation to get excited.

Every monthly appt gives me a little more security about this really happening. I still waiver between trying not to get super into planning yet and feeling safe enough to dip my toes into looking at baby things. It varies by day.

[cactuscookie]

May 21, 2015 14:33:21 GMT -5 G22 said:

I mean my boobs were sore, but that was the progesterone because it started waaaay back around ET time. So I never considered that a pregnancy thing until I quit the progesterone.

I didn't even have anything from the progesterone. (I'm taking suppositories, not injections though.) So if I had had any symptoms, I would have attributed them to progesterone anyway.

So I had tons of side effects from the birth control pills, but pretty much none from Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, progesterone, or very early pregnancy. Weird.

[Muddled]

May 21, 2015 14:35:59 GMT -5 G22 said:

May 21, 2015 14:31:40 GMT -5 Muddled said:

I didn't have any symptoms that early, either, cactuscookie. Just some pinching in the ute. Nausea didn't hit until 6 weeks and then, whoa.

I AM SO EXCITED FOR EVERYONE IN HERE!!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!


I will also add that I pretty much didn't believe that this would stick until the anatomy scan, so I understand the hesitation to get excited.

Every monthly appt gives me a little more security about this really happening. I still waiver between trying not to get super into planning yet and feeling safe enough to dip my toes into looking at baby things. It varies by day.

I have bought one thing for this baby- that baby bargains book. That is it.

I have to keep reminding myself that going shopping or preparing a room will not be the cause of any issues I have.

[Muddled]

May 21, 2015 14:37:42 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

May 21, 2015 14:33:21 GMT -5 G22 said:

I mean my boobs were sore, but that was the progesterone because it started waaaay back around ET time. So I never considered that a pregnancy thing until I quit the progesterone.

I didn't even have anything from the progesterone. (I'm taking suppositories, not injections though.) So if I had had any symptoms, I would have attributed them to progesterone anyway.

So I had tons of side effects from the birth control pills, but pretty much none from Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, progesterone, or very early pregnancy. Weird.

I didn't either. Try not to let it bother you.

[G22]

May 21, 2015 14:39:57 GMT -5 Muddled said:

May 21, 2015 14:35:59 GMT -5 G22 said:

Every monthly appt gives me a little more security about this really happening. I still waiver between trying not to get super into planning yet and feeling safe enough to dip my toes into looking at baby things. It varies by day.

I have bought one thing for this baby- that baby bargains book. That is it.

I have to keep reminding myself that going shopping or preparing a room will not be the cause of any issues I have.

I bought a baby onesie on clearance. And a crib mattress only because we were given a free crib from family that needed one, and I needed to be able to send the mattress with the movers next week.

I did finally go look at strollers and car seats last week. I count that as improvement, since I've been too afraid to browse the baby section seriously before then.

[G22]

May 21, 2015 14:37:42 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

May 21, 2015 14:33:21 GMT -5 G22 said:

I mean my boobs were sore, but that was the progesterone because it started waaaay back around ET time. So I never considered that a pregnancy thing until I quit the progesterone.

I didn't even have anything from the progesterone. (I'm taking suppositories, not injections though.) So if I had had any symptoms, I would have attributed them to progesterone anyway.

So I had tons of side effects from the birth control pills, but pretty much none from Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, progesterone, or very early pregnancy. Weird.

The only thing that gave me any symptoms was progesterone and it was just sore boobs. I say we're lucky we didn't have anything major, let alone much at all I'll take it.

[loira]

May 21, 2015 14:20:15 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

Oh, also, other than all these scary things, like the spotting, I have no symptoms. No sore nipples, no change in appetite, no nausea, zilch. Which I know logically means nothing. Everyone is different. Right? Right.

Definitely. And honestly? You don't want the nausea anyway. When I was pregnant with V, it was like being trapped in a hot, windowless car driving over the mountains 24 hours a day (this might only make sense to those who get carsick). I was sick every morning when I got up, and sick in the loos at work at least 3 times a day. I couldn't keep anything down, but I was also insanely hungry. I was so afraid I'd ralph on the tube, but luckily I never did. It was horrendous.

[awkwardpenguin]

May 21, 2015 14:37:42 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

May 21, 2015 14:33:21 GMT -5 G22 said:

I mean my boobs were sore, but that was the progesterone because it started waaaay back around ET time. So I never considered that a pregnancy thing until I quit the progesterone.

I didn't even have anything from the progesterone. (I'm taking suppositories, not injections though.) So if I had had any symptoms, I would have attributed them to progesterone anyway.

So I had tons of side effects from the birth control pills, but pretty much none from Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, progesterone, or very early pregnancy. Weird.

C was like this too.  Very few side effects from fertility meds and NO 1st tri pregnancy symptoms.  It was great she felt good, but a little nausea would have been reassuring.

[loira]

May 21, 2015 14:37:42 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

May 21, 2015 14:33:21 GMT -5 G22 said:

I mean my boobs were sore, but that was the progesterone because it started waaaay back around ET time. So I never considered that a pregnancy thing until I quit the progesterone.

I didn't even have anything from the progesterone. (I'm taking suppositories, not injections though.) So if I had had any symptoms, I would have attributed them to progesterone anyway.

So I had tons of side effects from the birth control pills, but pretty much none from Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, progesterone, or very early pregnancy. Weird.

Oh yeah, and my boobs were never that sore when I was pg with V. I always wondered if it was because I'm a member of the itty bitty titty committee...

[cactuscookie]

May 21, 2015 15:20:38 GMT -5 loira said:

May 21, 2015 14:37:42 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

I didn't even have anything from the progesterone. (I'm taking suppositories, not injections though.) So if I had had any symptoms, I would have attributed them to progesterone anyway.

So I had tons of side effects from the birth control pills, but pretty much none from Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, progesterone, or very early pregnancy. Weird.

Oh yeah, and my boobs were never that sore when I was pg with V. I always wondered if it was because I'm a member of the itty bitty titty committee...

Me too! Man, the older I get, the more advantages I find with small boobs.

[G22]

My boobs have grown so much since getting pregnant. I was between a C/D pre pregnancy. I'm afraid to know what I am now. They have been the biggest change I've seen in my body so far. And they grew early too, mostly in 1st tri.

[Monica Geller]

I'm so happy to see so many of us here!!! I lurk on TTTC every few weeks or so to try to keep up with those who were there with me and was so happy to see so many BFPs lately!!

[boiler717]

Hi!!! Thanks for including me!!
I'm so excited for everyone's first u/s! It still doesn't feel real yet after one. I hope after my appt Tuesday it does.
I've been wondering if I should make my OB appt. I'm not sure if I'll see my RE at 10 weeks or not. I guess I will wait until Tuesday.
I am so so so nervous still. Every time I go to the bathroom I check for blood. I don't know when it will stop!
As for symptoms, I've had a lot of nausea but no vomiting, lots of cramping, pretty fatigued (although better than I thought). My boobs are huge and my belly is over 14 inches bigger than pre IVF. Everyone says the bloat will go down but I'm still waiting!
So far I've bought the baby a book. A friend also got me a book and some outfits <3.

[linz]

May 21, 2015 12:48:33 GMT -5 belovedbride07 said:

Hey ladies! ivy, cactuscookie, @cookiemonster03, loira (anyone else, feel free to join in or tag others!)

I'm not ready to go to GP or MMM, but I need to talk!

How are you feeling? What are you thinking?

And a practical question: when do I call my regular OB? I should do that soon so I can get on her calendar, right? I'll be seeing the RE until 9 weeks.

Yay for the baby boom!

I called my OB when I was around 8 weeks maybe? My RE sees you thru your NT Scan which I did at 12 1/2 weeks. So my first OB appt I was 15 weeks. My RE mentioned at one of my early appointments to call and get an appointment scheduled and let her know who my Dr was so they could send them my records.

[kdogg]

Hey all! Cactus convinced me to make my way over here. I am coming off of two losses, so I've been hesitant to post here. I'm around 6.5 weeks right now. Have my first ultrasound on Tuesday.

For those of you on meds, what are you all still taking?

I'm on estradiol, baby asprin, progesterone oil, estrogen patches, and lovenox, and crinone gel. Hoping they will wean me off some of it after my appt.