September 2008 babies

[LostGirl]

I too am suddenly in love with carbs. But I am also trying to eat protein because apparently it's imp for baby's neuro development at this point. I'm also trying to eat calcium and iron, because if you don't eat enough, the baby steals it from you, and you end up with iron and calcium leeched from you. My mother used to work at a birthing clinic told me that. And I read about the protein in a book from the Mayo Clinic about pregnancy.

I don't want brittle bones when I'm 50! So I'm trying to drink yogurt drink with active cultures when I don't feel ill.

Lostgirl

[riogirl71]

Hi girls! I am actually from the Jan/Feb board and just got a BFP! So I will hopefully be in the October "Bump Buddies!" I often read the Dec/Jan board for tips and news so your names are familiar to me. So I just wanted to stop by and give you all a big CONGRATULATIONS! I hope you have wonderful pregnancies and healthy babies!!!

[webgirl]

Hi---

I am 10 weeks and due September 4th.

At our first US we had two little ones, but lost one. However, we saw a healthy heartbeat and I saw my OB today and we'll be doing a 12 week down syndrome test to make sure everything is good to go.

I've been feeling like I have the flu.. When I know its not the flu... Crabby, no enegey, exhaused, and the sight of food makes me want to gag.. Also, my bum has been feeling horrible with all the PIO I am still taking.

Stay well everyone... Thanks for the new thread on this board!~

[LostGirl]

Welcome to all the ladies ! This thread is shaping up. I wanted to see if any of you have been woken in the night with heartburn and upset tummy. I don't know why but last night, I woke up a lot and finally rose at 6am because I just couldn't handle the heartburn anymore.

My dh got me some milk in the night to quell the fire. It sort of helped. I ate a few TUMS. That sort of helped too. But my stomach just feels like it's in a knot, and of course, I'm wondering if this is cramping and if something could be going on with my embie....

Share any advice please... I'm a bit worried... can't tell if I should be. Lostgirl

[washingtonda]

Well welcome to all the new girls. I haven't started to post much as I am waiting for my 1st U/S on the 12th.

However I've been reading.

Last night I went and bought another pregnancy test just to give myself some reassurance that I am still pregnant since things have been so uneventful. Beleive me, I'm not complaining but I am having no signs other than sore, heavy boobs. My stomach is starting to get rounder and my pants are fitting a little snugger but other than that, no more cramps, no naseua, no heartburn, no morning sickness. No nothing .

Well I wish you all good luck and if everything is good for me after Tuesday's U/S, I'll definately be joining in.

My due date is 29 September.

[CT_Michele]

Riogirl- Welcome to this thread. Even if your an october bump, you can hang out with us if you like.

Webgirl- welcome to you too. It sounds like you and I are extrememly close. My due date has been estimated at sept 2 as of right now. I am also doing the 12 week syndrome testing. That is set up for Feb. 21st, i think.

Lostgirl- I had wicked heartburn a fews weeks ago, probably starting around 7 weeks or so. It lasted for a few weeks and even thought I occasionally still get it, it is not nearly as bad. It use to wake me up too, and I couldn't take enough tums. I guess it will pass with time, hopefully.

I have a question girls- when did your docs tell you to stop progesterone? Are you taking suppositories or shots? I am using a vaginal gel and they said 10 weeks on the dot. I was 10 weeks yesterday, but I have a couple left, so I am going to finish them off just to be safe. I am just curious what your dr's said. Thanks...and have a lovely day mommas!

[LostGirl]

I have my 2nd ultrasound on 2/11, my doctor told me to take my vaginal progesterone through then. That will be 8 weeks 3 days.

I can't wait to be done with progesterone so I can start going swimming again.. (though I had no pain, unlike the dreaded shots...)

Lostgirl

[webgirl]

Hi Ladies---

Some of you have asked about when to stop taking PIO..

I stop my shots 2/20.. That same day I go in for the 12 week down syndrome tests. A girlfriend of mine says its no big deal, they just do an u/s and look for a roll under the fetus' neck...

Anyhow, hope all of you are doing well. Keep us informed!

[CT_Michele]

Thanks for the replies about the progetserone. I am so nervous about stopping, because they kept telling me how crucial it was in order for my baby to survive. When I went for my u/s today, the tech said she could see that the placenta had taken over, because of how much it had built around the baby.

u/s went great today. The baby is still measuring a little small, so my due date got pushed back to around sept. 6. It was really cool today because the baby was moving around like crazy! The tech had to wait for it to stop in order to scan for the heartrate, which was a healthy 171 bpm. The u/s is posted below. It is not the best quality, because the fert. clinic does not have as good of a machine as my ob, but you can see how big he/she has gotten. What is most noticeable is how much of the sac the baby now occupies. That is why my belly is starting to grow.

I have one more appt with the fert clinic next week, and then "the cord will be cut" per say. I wwill say goodbye to them and I will just be with the ob. So for the next 3 weeks, I will have an appt every week, but after that it will drop to once a month. That will be scary, since I am use to such frequent updates...it is crazy, soome people only have a couple of u/s, I am going to have a whole album full of them!

Here is the pic

[LostGirl]

WOW!!! your ultrasound is so cool. I'm thrilled for you. How far along are you? 10 weeks? i can't remember. I'm 8 weeks tomorrow and then on Monday 8 weeks 3 days I'll go for my second ultrasound.

I can't wait. I want reassurance.

LostGirl

[CT_Michele]

lostgirl- I was supposed to be 10 weeks and 3 days at that u/s, but after measuring the baby, they estimate 9 weeks and 5 days. So right around 10 weeks I guess. It changes along with my due date everytime I go, depending on how much the baby has grown and developed.

So, anyone almost ready for maternity clothes? I was trying to hold out one more week, because then I will be on winter vacation from school, but I don't think I am going to make it. I can not believe how rapid the belly growth has been in just one week. Today I had to unbutton my pants at work and wear them that way and I was so uncomfortable. Are you guys starting to show at all?

[LostGirl]

Michele,
My belly was big - like 3-4 months big since a week into stims and has gone down a bit since I've been pregnant. But not a ton. I've been wearing clothes to try to hide it so I don't have to explain to every Tom, Dick, and Harry why I look 3 months along when I was only 6 weeks along!

But oddly after having a breakdown of sorts earlier this week, where I demanded my dh just tell me that I'm fat, and he smartly refused to, today I woke to a more FLAT belly.

I'm not joking! And now I can fit into jeans I couldn't fit into 3 weeks ago. What's up? I don't know. I figure my IVF swelling is down, and from now on, I'll get bigger slowly from the pregnancy...

I'm definitely asking at Monday's appt! I think you should buy maternity clothes whenever you are ready. I'm still too paranoid to. But one thing you should get right away is a bella band which will help you wear unbuttoned pants during your transition to maternity wear.

I can't live without mine! And actually got one as a gift from a dear friend who heard me complaining about my distended IVF belly and came to the rescue with a mailed gift!
Lostgirl

[MLB]

LostGirl - I hear you about the carbs - but in my case I know the cravings are due to seasonal affective disorder and nothing to due with being pregnant! My nutritionist has some ideas about how to cure the cravings a little, but I don't think they are working. I did learn that if you take your prenatal vitamin with coffee or tea you decrease the absorbance of iron as much as 50%. I was taking the pill with my morning cups of decaf...my DH also refuses to comment on my weight gain except to say 'good job'.

Webgirl - cool, you are due very close to Michelle and I. (Sept 6!)

I was told to continue progesterone gel (crinone) until 10 weeks (today), but I think I will finish what I have left which is about a week's worth. Why not?

I decided not to do the down's test. The first part of the test that is u/s based only gives you odds of having a downs child (1/6000 or something like that) and you must do a more invasive test (aminocentisis or chronic vili sampling) for a definitive diagnosis. Those tests come with a 3-5% chance of miscarriage. Since I am not willing to have an abortion (my choice for me personally, I am not against others having it if they need to though I wish they would not), I do not think it is worth it to test.

What have people been told about exercising? The RE's office told me it was ok, then that it was not because of the hyperstimulation, then not because of the separation that caused bleeding and now the OB's office says ok - swim, bike, walk, yoga, lift upper body would be ok but they don't seem thrilled about it. My friend ran a 1/2 marathon at 4.5 months pregnant! Why must I walk on eggshells? I will, of course....

I went to the OB's office for the first time, but didn't have an u/s. After having them every week, it was quite dissapointing. My next one is scheduled for the 20th in a week and a half. Until then, I plan to try to hit the gym (gently) most days and I have retired all my form fitting pants. That means I am down to 4 pairs, sigh. At least I am that much closer to 12 weeks....Happy weekend everyone!

[CT_Michele]

Melissa- welcome to this thread...so glad to see you where in upstate NY are you? My brother lives in Rochester. I guess, as of right now, we have the exact same due date, but I expect mine to change again, it has not stayed consistent at all. Have the dr's changed any of your gals due dates?

I have not talked much with my docs about excecise, only becuase I am not really an exerciser. I wish I was, but between full time work and college course, I don't know how people find the time. I have felt pretty lazy and tired lately too. I know I am going to have a lot of weight to take off at the end of this.

I too was told 10 weeks for the gel, and decided to finish what I had left, which was 3 more applicators. Tonight will be my first night without it, and I am nervous. I know the dr's would not tell me to stop if it wasn't safe, but I still can't help but wonder.

DH and I decided to do the downs testing just for peace of mind. Even if our risk came back high, I don't think I would do the amnio. I have not even thought about abortion, but even if the downs test came back with a high risk, I think I would feel better knowing what to prepare for. Hopefully, the test will be fine, and it will just be another extra u/s that I get to see my baby.

I am also down to about 3 pairs of pants that fit, which is why I am venturing out today to find a couple pairs of maternity pants and a bella band. I have not gone clothes shopping since I have been pregnant, so I am sure this will be a depressing event, but I planned to have tea with my grandma afterwards, which always makes me feel better!

Are you girls going to find out your baby's gender?

Have a great weekend everyone!

[MLB]

Michelle - I am in Ithaca, NY and am finishing my PhD at Cornell (well, if I was actually writing the dissertation instead of surfing the net, I would be finishing...). We are not going to find out the gender. The surprise certainly went out of the 'I'm pregnant' bit, and we want a little magic. Actually, I have a few friends that were told it was going to be one gender and the baby was another!! Can you imagine having to return everything that is the 'wrong' color with infant in tow? Peopel are certainly outraged that we are not finding out. Weird.