My first FET was a BFN using estrogen pills. There was no explanation for the BFN (lining looked good, 2 embryos were great quality.) So, for my 2nd FET my doctor wanted to "change things up a bit" and suggested I do estrogen injections (estradiol valerate.) He said he has no data to prove that one ...

The hardest part is that all babies are different. I've been blessed by two VERY different babies. My 3.5 year old was on a very predictable schedule by 4 months. He took a 1.5 hour morning nap, a 3 hour afternoon nap, and a 30 minute snooze around 6pm. Bedtime was 8pm and he'd sleep until 6 am (som...

congrats baylor! well done! hope you are recovering nicely!

Baylor - Are you having your c-section today? Good luck!!! Hope all goes well! Daisy -- Good luck tomorrow! Hope your c-section goes well too! As for how to avoid thrush... I'm not sure. Try to eat lots of yogurt that has the live culture / probiotics. That is supposed to help. But, if you take anti...

Hi Ladies! Carolyn and Sabi - A huge congrats to both of you! WooHoo for twin boys! Sounds like everyone is doing so well! MG, Baylor, Daisy, Angie --- any more updates? Hang in there! Mesa is doing great! She is fairly content and easy. She only gets fussy when she has gas or the hiccups. She does ...

Sarah - I don't know if you remember me or not... we cycled together last spring/summer. I just saw your post about your BFP... sooooooooooo happy for you!!! I've been watching the boards to see your name pop up. A huge congrats to you. My daughter from my June FET was just born on Feb 4th ( I need ...

Hi Ladies! SHE"S HERE!!! Mesa Alice was born yesterday (Feb 4) at 8:22am. She weighed in at 7lbs 1 oz, 20 inches. She's perfect! I have to admit, I can't believe how easy the c-section was. I'm ready to go home now and it only been 30 hours. I feel soooooooooo blessed! She is a champ at breastfeedin...

Hi all - No babies yet from anyone? My c-section is booked for Feb 4th (a Thursday) so I have less than a week to go. That is assuming that the amnio to check for lung maturity comes back ok. Thought the date might get bumped up a little because my platelet count is hovering at the "concern" level. ...

Hi everyone - I can't believe how close it is for the babies to start being born! Are you all ready? How is everyone doing? After my protein and platelet #s got really bad a couple of weeks ago, I've been on modified bed rest. Doctor said just to take it really easy and lay down during the day as mu...

Hi Ladies - Sorry I haven't been on here for awhile. Between job hunting and the holidays things have been hectic. It seems like everyone is sailing along really well. Yeah!!!! Well, I've had a couple bumps in the road. Because of the complications with my last pregnancy (eclampsia and HELLP syndrom...

With both of my pregnancies, I've had an anterior placenta. Both times I have felt the baby moving around week 14. I think every woman is different but the anterior placenta definately provides an extra layer. I have never been able to distiguish body parts, like feet or hands, but many woman can. O...

I was on the pill form of it from weeks 29-36 with my first. I used it as minimally as possible... just when the contractions got to be more than 8 per hour. It took a week or so but I adjusted to it and the side effects went away. I was taking it at least a couple times a day. Make sure that you as...

kutekellie -

Good luck on Monday! I'm sure everything will go wonderfully. I'm so glad that the end is near for you so that I can stop worrying too!

By the way... Monday is my DH's birthday... a great day to be born

-Julie

KuteKellie - YOU NEED TO GO TO A NEW DOCTOR!!! NOW!!! Your blood pressure is too high. Nausea and vomitting are NOT normal signs of pregnancy in the 3rd trimester. I'm beginning to think you have HELLP syndrome too which is even more serious than just preeclampsia. What are the symptoms of HELLP syn...

Hi All - Glad to hear everyone is doing so well! My last appointment went well. I passed my glucose challenge test. Yay! And blood pressure is still looking really good. I start seeing the doctor every 2 weeks now. On a down note... I lost my job on Thursday. 135 of us were laid off. So, that makes ...