March randoms

[thoseareradishes]

Congrats grover and pooh8402!!

[lo]

Congrats to all the new babies and mommas!!

I’m back at it TTC #3. Forgot how much I missed the neverending stress, anxiety and all consuming thoughts about the whole process... not.

Adding to the stress, my insurance is no longer accepted at the RE I’ve been seeing since 2013 and that is also nearby and close to my work. There’s only one other place I can go which is farther away and I can’t get an initial appointment there until July 30 and then I’m sure I’ll have to redo all the testing and everything. Obviously I don’t want to wait that long, I’m 36.5, some of my bloodwork came back worse than 3 years ago, etc. So I’m paying for this IUI cycle and maybe another one. Luckily my meds seem to be covered so far.

My FSH level came back at 10.7 which is not good? But my AMH was 2.75 I think, which is in the “normal” range. Is AMH more important than FSH?

[pandora89]

Mar 16, 2019 13:03:05 GMT -5 lo said:

Congrats to all the new babies and mommas!!

I’m back at it TTC #3. Forgot how much I missed the neverending stress, anxiety and all consuming thoughts about the whole process... not.

Adding to the stress, my insurance is no longer accepted at the RE I’ve been seeing since 2013 and that is also nearby and close to my work. There’s only one other place I can go which is farther away and I can’t get an initial appointment there until July 30 and then I’m sure I’ll have to redo all the testing and everything. Obviously I don’t want to wait that long, I’m 36.5, some of my bloodwork came back worse than 3 years ago, etc. So I’m paying for this IUI cycle and maybe another one. Luckily my meds seem to be covered so far.

My FSH level came back at 10.7 which is not good? But my AMH was 2.75 I think, which is in the “normal” range. Is AMH more important than FSH?

AMH is quantity and FSH is quality but 10.7 is a fine number, usually anything around or under 10 is considered normal. Age is also another factor for quality of eggs and AFC gives a good indicator of how you will respond each cycle.

I wouldn’t be considered with an FSH of 10.7 and an AMH of 2.65.

[ivy]

Wow, lots going on in here!

I’ve been drowning in babies and haven’t updated, but my twins arrived 7 weeks ago at 34+2. I was so worried about them coming on DDs birthday my whole pregnancy and they held out and arrived the day after 🤦‍♀️ Woke up one morning and my water broke and they were here early afternoon. They were 6 lbs and 5 lbs 7oz and I suspect their big sizes was what made them arrive early (my own speculation). They spent 10 days in the NICU before coming home. I was pretty mentally prepared for them to come early but not at all prepared for the challenges of having preemies times 2 (even though we were so lucky to have “late term” preemies). The past 7 weeks have without a doubt been the most challenging of my life, especially with a 3 year old who still needs so much. But I feel like we’ve recently turned a corner and they are both gaining lots of weight and nursing well and I’m hoping longer stretches of sleep are in our future!

[shauni27]

congratulations, ivy, pooh8402 and grover!

robinsbff, I am so sorry--I was in the ER over the weekend with Gallstones and they were terrible--and I know they are NO WHERE NEAR the pain of a kidney stone! Glad you are recovering now.

[lo]

Mar 16, 2019 16:58:16 GMT -5 pandora89 said:

Mar 16, 2019 13:03:05 GMT -5 lo said:

Congrats to all the new babies and mommas!!

I’m back at it TTC #3. Forgot how much I missed the neverending stress, anxiety and all consuming thoughts about the whole process... not.

Adding to the stress, my insurance is no longer accepted at the RE I’ve been seeing since 2013 and that is also nearby and close to my work. There’s only one other place I can go which is farther away and I can’t get an initial appointment there until July 30 and then I’m sure I’ll have to redo all the testing and everything. Obviously I don’t want to wait that long, I’m 36.5, some of my bloodwork came back worse than 3 years ago, etc. So I’m paying for this IUI cycle and maybe another one. Luckily my meds seem to be covered so far.

My FSH level came back at 10.7 which is not good? But my AMH was 2.75 I think, which is in the “normal” range. Is AMH more important than FSH?

AMH is quantity and FSH is quality but 10.7 is a fine number, usually anything around or under 10 is considered normal. Age is also another factor for quality of eggs and AFC gives a good indicator of how you will respond each cycle.

I wouldn’t be considered with an FSH of 10.7 and an AMH of 2.65.

Thanks for the info. Even though this is the third time I’m doing this, I seemed to have blocked out a lot of the info I know I used to know!

My Dr isn’t concerned about my FSH level, but I still am a bit since it’s gone up a bunch over the past 3 years and I’m 36.5 now... I have another appt tomorrow so hopefully my ovaries are doing shit.

[pandora89]

Mar 18, 2019 11:22:52 GMT -5 lo said:

Mar 16, 2019 16:58:16 GMT -5 pandora89 said:

AMH is quantity and FSH is quality but 10.7 is a fine number, usually anything around or under 10 is considered normal. Age is also another factor for quality of eggs and AFC gives a good indicator of how you will respond each cycle.

I wouldn’t be considered with an FSH of 10.7 and an AMH of 2.65.

Thanks for the info. Even though this is the third time I’m doing this, I seemed to have blocked out a lot of the info I know I used to know!

My Dr isn’t concerned about my FSH level, but I still am a bit since it’s gone up a bunch over the past 3 years and I’m 36.5 now... I have another appt tomorrow so hopefully my ovaries are doing shit.

I wouldn’t worry about it but I can definitely understand worrying about everything.

If it’s of any reassurance, my FSH was 13 and my RE had no concerns and we had a successful IVF cycle after.

[thoseareradishes]

shauni27, hope you are feeling better

ivy, congrats and happy to hear things are getting better!

E walked on the balance beam with almost no help today at gym, and hung from the bar by herself (she almost never grips the bar) and even swung a little. I love watching her grow and gain more confidence and be able to do new things that I had no idea she could do.

[cactuscookie]

ivy, I'm glad things are maybe getting a little easier! I've been thinking of you. One newborn and a toddler hasn't been a cakewalk, and preemie twins are a whole further level of difficulty, I'm sure!

[Mushe]

Wow, baby boom! Congrats to @pooh842, grover, ivy!

[knx9211]

Had my first appt with my new OB practice today. They were great! I really liked the place. Heard the heartbeat immediately - he hit the bullseye as soon as he put it down. The MA walked out to help me get my NT scan scheduled within the appropriate window.

"Hi, she needs to schedule her NT scan."
"Great!"
"....She's 11+6 today."
"Wut."

She looked and quickly said there was ONE appointment and before she even finished I blurted out "I'LL TAKE IT." It's tomorrow! So yay!

OB told me I could stop my PIO shots now if I wanted, could have even earlier. But DH is so superstitious and I know it'll freak him out so I'll just keep going. It's only a week.

[pandora89]

Congrats to all! So many new babes!

knx9211 - glad you liked your new ob and that they were able to fit you in for the NST.

Had my FU with my RE to go over results. Posted about it on TTTC but everything looks good on my end! Everything is status quo from our successful IVF cycle Feb 2017. My afc was 15 or 16. Since I have DOR I was thrilled. My RE also already reached out to compassionate care and the drug rep has already approved it so we will have all our gonal-f and cetrocide covered! Ironic, but the drug rep for our RE clinic is actually a client of H’s (H owns a contractor coming) and she mentioned to our RE that she knows H if we cycle again to reach out to her.

RE also feels really optimistic about our cycle because nothing has changed on my end, hopefully H’s SA comes back okay. (FX). I did want to do a freeze all and then transfer the following cycle but I didn’t realize there was a several grand difference between doing a freeze all vs just a fresh transfer. I think I am leaning towards a fresh now to save money but am slightly scared because the only fresh I did lead to the ectopic.

[EllenGriswold]

Had my FET this morning. Officially PUPO and now the waiting starts. Now I’m getting a pedicure before meeting H for lunch.

[loira]

@pandora89, does Ontario not cover IVF? I thought I read once that it did, or maybe it was just looking at doing that... I know the NHS covers it in the UK (my friend had it done on the NHS) but only 2 tries. No clue if it's covered in BC or not, but I feel strongly that all provinces should make it available. Anyway, I am crossing all crossables for you.

Good luck to @ellengriswold too!

[pandora89]

Mar 20, 2019 12:53:18 GMT -5 loira said:

@pandora89, does Ontario not cover IVF? I thought I read once that it did, or maybe it was just looking at doing that... I know the NHS covers it in the UK (my friend had it done on the NHS) but only 2 tries. No clue if it's covered in BC or not, but I feel strongly that all provinces should make it available. Anyway, I am crossing all crossables for you.

Good luck to @ellengriswold too!

The first round and any subsequent transfers resulting from that round are covered, nothing beyond that but of course anything is better than nothing.

[lo]

I had my first IUI for TTC #3 yesterday. If I could just be on a steady stream of Xanax for the next 2 weeks (and hopefully 9 months), that’d be great.

[robinsbff]

i graduated from the RE today. last appointment with them, now moving to my OB. of course, they didn't have an appt for almost three weeks, so will see them at 10+6, but oh well. after one ultrasound a week (thanks to my kidney stones, lol) it seems like a super long wait.

[thoseareradishes]

E has been having a lot of emotions this week. She's becoming a real 2 year old, heh. We had two doctors appointments this week that were probably exhausting for her. But they both went well so I'm relieved.

Question - she spits out a fair amount of food, especially harder foods. I've started giving her some raw veggies, like thinly sliced baby carrots, cucumber, pepper slices. She chews them, but spits out more than she swallows. Is that normal?

[knx9211]

Mar 22, 2019 19:04:53 GMT -5 thoseareradishes said:

E has been having a lot of emotions this week. She's becoming a real 2 year old, heh. We had two doctors appointments this week that were probably exhausting for her. But they both went well so I'm relieved.

Question - she spits out a fair amount of food, especially harder foods. I've started giving her some raw veggies, like thinly sliced baby carrots, cucumber, pepper slices. She chews them, but spits out more than she swallows. Is that normal?

Every time I give my kid celery, carrots, peppers, he goes nuts. Loves them. But if I’m handing them to him as I am making dinner to keep him busy, I have to walk around the first floor of our house picking up pieces from all over. I vote normal.

[thoseareradishes]

Mar 22, 2019 19:29:45 GMT -5 knx9211 said:

Mar 22, 2019 19:04:53 GMT -5 thoseareradishes said:

E has been having a lot of emotions this week. She's becoming a real 2 year old, heh. We had two doctors appointments this week that were probably exhausting for her. But they both went well so I'm relieved.

Question - she spits out a fair amount of food, especially harder foods. I've started giving her some raw veggies, like thinly sliced baby carrots, cucumber, pepper slices. She chews them, but spits out more than she swallows. Is that normal?

Every time I give my kid celery, carrots, peppers, he goes nuts. Loves them. But if I’m handing them to him as I am making dinner to keep him busy, I have to walk around the first floor of our house picking up pieces from all over. I vote normal.

The trough on her bib is full of chewed up food.  It's so gross!  Especially when she dramatically whips off her bib and throws it to the ground Thor style.  

[knx9211]

Mar 22, 2019 20:13:42 GMT -5 thoseareradishes said:

Mar 22, 2019 19:29:45 GMT -5 knx9211 said:

Every time I give my kid celery, carrots, peppers, he goes nuts. Loves them. But if I’m handing them to him as I am making dinner to keep him busy, I have to walk around the first floor of our house picking up pieces from all over. I vote normal.

The trough on her bib is full of chewed up food.  It's so gross!  Especially when she dramatically whips off her bib and throws it to the ground Thor style.  

Oh god P is throwing EVERYTHING right now. It is driving me absolutely insane.

[lo]

According to my dr, YES, chewing and spitting out food is normal. DD2 went through this phase and would chew up and spit out tons of clementines, and lots of other foods as well. She still does it but not as much at 23 months.

[pinkpeony08]

Congrats on all the recent baby arrivals!

We have been overwhelmed with house things. We have bought a duplex last summer and having it flipped to a single family. It's finally almost done! We had been holding off on listing our current house until we had a more firm end date. We knew we were going to be out of town for a week and two weeks before leaving we thought it would be smart to list our house while we were gone to make showings easier with kids and a dog. We had to work like mad to get it ready - taking toys, some furniture, all the stuff from basement storage - to the new house basement. Then I had to leave before the rest of my family as I was presenting at a conference prior to our vacation. My poor husband had to finish all the house prep while solo parenting our kids. But we did it! We listed in the house the day after we were all gone and thanks to the amazing market in our neighborhood, we had 3 offers in 24 hours. Whew. Now I am working on paint colors for the new house - starting painting this weekend.

Chewing the food and spitting out what they can't eat is normal. We did baby led weaning for both our kids - it meant lots of exploring with foods and making a mess. It will get better eventually!

[icedcoffee]

Mar 22, 2019 19:04:53 GMT -5 thoseareradishes said:

E has been having a lot of emotions this week. She's becoming a real 2 year old, heh. We had two doctors appointments this week that were probably exhausting for her. But they both went well so I'm relieved.

Question - she spits out a fair amount of food, especially harder foods. I've started giving her some raw veggies, like thinly sliced baby carrots, cucumber, pepper slices. She chews them, but spits out more than she swallows. Is that normal?

Raw veggies are hard for DS too.  DS does ok with cucumbers, but raw carrots are a disaster.  I gave him a few with lunch last weekend and when we went upstairs for nap he was still chewing it.  After reading books for 20 minutes I made him spit it out so I could put him down for nap.  So gross.  He just chewed and chewed.  I vote normal!

[thoseareradishes]

Good to know it's pretty normal. Hopefully she figures it out soon though, because it's gross!

We had a follow-up with plastics last week for her cranio. Her surgeon is fine with not doing additional surgery at this time (he made room in the back of her skull but not the front during her surgery). He goes, has anyone said anything to you about her head? I was like, uh, no...thinking to myself, no one is going to tell me my kid's head is goofy looking! I mean, I'm sure people notice how big it is (100th percentile!), but it really doesn't look weird especially since her hair has grown back. It's definitely narrower in the front, but hopefully there continues to be enough room for brain growth.

[EllenGriswold]

Because I need to put this somewhere before I lose my mind. I got a light (but def visible BFP) last night before bed at 5dp5dt! And then because I’m a crazy person took another test first thing this morning and I feel like the line is lighter and now I’m freaking out. Rationally I know that I’m still super early and it was only like 8 hours between the tests so there would be no difference and it’s way too early to worry about anything. But of course I still am! Eeek!

And I haven’t told H anything yet because he’s out of town until tomorrow so I’ve got to put my crazy here for a minute. Sorry!

[shauni27]

EllenGriswold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY! I would DIE if I could not tell my H right away! I am so impressed with your control, lol.

S was up 6 times last night??? We would let him cry for a few minutes and he would fall asleep. Then as soon as we would fall asleep again he would start crying. I finally went in at like 2:15 and rocked him for a bit to see if he had a fever or pooped or anything. Nothing. He calmed down, I put him down and within 10 minutes he was up wailing again. Repeat until 5 am when we finally just let him SCREAM it out.

Poor guy when we woke him up at 7 this morning had SO much dry snot on his face from crying so much.

[thoseareradishes]

shauni27, E was up a lot last night too. I finally went in and gave her some tylenol and a drink of water and cuddled for a few minutes. She cried hard when I put her back in the crib but did settle down after a few minutes. She slept in until 8 this morning. I hope she isn't getting the cold I seem to be getting. Poor babes. I do think sometimes she just can't sleep and it pisses her off, which, I guess I can't blame her.

Congrats EllenGriswold!!

[scm1011]

Mar 26, 2019 11:39:34 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

S was up 6 times last night??? We would let him cry for a few minutes and he would fall asleep. Then as soon as we would fall asleep again he would start crying. I finally went in at like 2:15 and rocked him for a bit to see if he had a fever or pooped or anything. Nothing. He calmed down, I put him down and within 10 minutes he was up wailing again. Repeat until 5 am when we finally just let him SCREAM it out.

Poor guy when we woke him up at 7 this morning had SO much dry snot on his face from crying so much.

We had A NIGHT last night too. C woke up hysterical at 1am, which is so rare these days that I just brought him into our bed, but he would.not.sleep. After an hour of him creepily staring at me, or him bouncing his bear on my head, I tried to put him back in the crib and he lost his mind again. We let him CIO and then I went in and sang a zillion songs and finally brought him back into our bed at 4am where we both eventually passed out. I'm exhausted today. It has been an unpleasant reminder of what it will be like with a new baby again.

YAY @ellengriswold!! Those early lines can be such a mindfuck. But right now, you are pregnant!  

[shauni27]

scm1011, we used to be able to bring S into our bed if he was upset but now he associates our bed with waking up time, so he only thinks it is fun wake up time. He gets in and asks for milk, etc. The ONLY time he will actually sleep in our bed is if he is REALLY sick. I am sorry you had such a rough night. Hugs.