Hi Everybody, sorry i fell of the radar for a bit here.

Longtimer - I am originally from India, currently residing in Chicago. Yes I kept having contractions (sometimes around 4-5 an hour that would taper off after that). even when I was doing nothing and despite that my cervical length grew. One ...

Jen, I think it was you that asked about a preggo pillow. I do have a snoogle and that was one of the best things that happend to me. It is really really awesome, it supports your back while you are sleeping on your side. I love mine and my husband loves it more (he kind of sleeps on it partially ...

YAY Jen! THANK GOD!! I am sooo glad the bean is doing great!

Bliss - thanks for updating my team.

Nothing much going on at my end.

Hi Longtimerivf,

Welcome to the board! Congratulations on your pregnancy. Do you know what you are having? Sorry to hear you are on bed-rest. It can be boring - but 5 more weeks and you will be in the clear. My doctor told me that after 30 weeks the chances of survival with very few long term ...

Oh Jen,

I am soo sorry you are going through this. *fingers crossed* for your u/s. I sure hope it is just a small hematoma that will resolve itself in time. Hang in there, tough girl! Will keep you in my prayers!!

((Hugs)) n Prayers - lots of both!

OMG Jen. It must have been awful to go through what you did! I am so glad your 'drama bean' is fine! LOL @ 'drama bean'. I am almost tempted to plagiarize that name. You have a great attitude!


Bliss - I spoke to my dietician this week and she said 15% error is within acceptable limits. She also ...

deftonesmo - you are right - i almost forgot - I had spotting from 6-10 weeks due to a small hematoma. And IVFers usually get the HCG-alpha(I think) alright (mine was right around the 50th percentile) but the PAPP-A levels are usually low (mine in the 2nd percentile) and that is supposed to throw ...

Hi Jen

The bleeding episode must've been really scary. So sorry you had to go through it!

The amnio sounds a lot scarier than it really is. Even the odds of m/c are different for different clinics. The doctor who did the amnio on me said that, he had may be 2 miscarriages out of about 2000 ...

Thanks Bliss for your response.

How long has it been since your diagnosis? How are your levels usually? Are you on any medication? How many >120 readings does your nurse allow per week? I freak out at the prospect of even eating out these days.

I have been testing for last week and I have no clue ...

OMG Nancy, we are exactly a day apart at the time of transfer. I had my FET on 06/01 and my pregnancy test was the same day as yours! how cool! Do you know if you are having a boy or a girl?

Everyone,

Thanks for letting me join the group!

Bliss: Thanks for your kind words. Sorry to hear you had to go through so much but glad you are back home and hope that you hold on until atleast 37 weeks at that point we can revise our goals and aim for 40.

Ester: I kept feeling some movement ...

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I haven't been on the board for a long time. (I am hopeful I can still join, since my name is on the list). I am due on Feb. 17th 2012.

I have had plenty of stuff to keep me busy. Initially it was a bad NT scan and had to do an amnio. Thankfully the results were normal. Then ...

Hi Shakila,

I don't know if you've received any responses to your question yet, but here you go:

Regarding food:

Eat a balanced diet. Make sure you are getting enough protein (are you a vegetarian?). Include a lot of fruits and veggies in your diet.

By 'BATH' if you mean soaking in a tub of hot ...

Hi Ladies,

I hope it is not too late to join the party. I just want to share my news on a board where people know what it takes some of us to get here.

First, congratulations to each and every one of you. I hope you have great, uneventful and funfilled pregnancies.

This is my first pregnancy ...

That is really awesome! congratulations!!