IVF Graduates thread!! - Page 97

[TenzinsMama]

Big smile, Carlyle, at your comment about hoping baby comes Sunday!  I just love seeing the dynamics between the two of you!  Makes me so happy!

Tear, our RE said something similar as to what you were told. I had unexplained infertility for many, many years with my first partner. Now, with my current partner of just the last 5 years, it doesn't seem like we have the same issues at all, just some morphology on DH's part and then my 'old age' . Maybe it was all the stress of that first relationship. Maybe one pregnancy in me jumpstarted my hormones, like you say. Who knows.My RE said that sometimes, when a woman gets older, their bodies experience a surge in fertility as nature's way of getting one last 'kick at the can'-- their fertility goes way up several notches. It's a rather interesting concept. I haven't quite figured my body out when it comes to all of this... I had an FSH level of 11 when I as 29, and then at 43 it is 6? 

Edited by TenzinsMama - 3/21/13 at 4:47pm

[Vegan Princess]

Tenzin: That is so interesting that your FSH was lower when you were much older! My highest FSH was 13 when I was 32. But then it went down to 6 when we tested later. But I did have the signs of problems that go with high FSH. Anyway, it gives me hope that if we do decide to go for another baby that my body won't necessarily be pre-menopausal at the age of 36 (I'm 34 now). Part of me wonders if my secondary infertility wasn't related to the mirena I got after baby #1 and also wonder if maybe having another baby fixed that? Who knows. 

[rcr]

Tear - I am so glad that Carlyle can come for the baby. I hope the birthday is Sunday (my birthday!).

[rcr]

Tenzins/Vegan - I wonder if my secondary infertility is somehow related to having DS too. I never had problems with fertility, and DS was the result of only one time BDing in 6 months (DH was living out of state), and we weren't even trying.
 

[Tear78]

rcr, I totally didn't connect that until you pointed it out. That would be so COOL! Everybody is predicting Sunday, so we'll see. I'm just...GAH...so excited for you!!!!!!!!!!! erhem....sorry. I mean...did you want to say something?

[rcr]

Tear, oh yea, now that you mention it... I am pregnant too! I know everybody here read it over there anyway.  I am not wasting any time moving on from the "old thread" I was ready to put IF behind me years ago.

March 24 is a wonderful birthday, and once in a while it falls on Easter weekend, but usually it is just before. And so are Aries babies.
 

[auraleigh]

  rcr, hooray!! i think you're more than done with the other side, glad you're here!  

i can't believe how many babies will be here soon!

[hope4light]

Woo hoo rcr!! It's been your turn for so long, im glad it's happened!

Tear agh I cant wait for the news!

[TenzinsMama]

Welcome, RCR!!!  And happy, happy birthday to you!

[wissa19]

RCR - Woohoo!!!!  Yeah!  Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It's so gerat to see you over on this thread!

[suzie mccool]

Hey RCR So happy to hear you got your BFP!!  Congrats xx
 

[blueyezz4]

LOL.. total preg brain here.  I wrote this a couple days ago and just saw i never hit the post button.  Oh well. Might be old news.  I'll add a little more update at the bottom.

Tear - Yay!!!!!  I only know Carlyle from here but I'm even excited for you that she is coming!!!!!  Is the whole fam coming or just her??  What a great time it will be if you have your little guy while she is here!!!  I'll be hoping and praying that they timing work out perfectly just like the birth will too!!!!!!  How fun!!! LOL... i don't think i'll be going into labor anytime real soon b/c my OB checked me today and i'm still high and closed.  Kinda crazy how high my cervix is actually.  After taking the stitch out it seems like it has scooted up higher now.  Not sure if that is good or bad.

Carlyle - Safe travels!!!!!!!!!  Enjoy!  Crossing my fingers that you get to meet your new little nephew in person while you are on this side of the country.  Bring warm clothes by the way!!  Brrrr it's cold over here!!!!!

Tenzi - i agree w/ Tear. I'd rather have people check in and update us on how they are doing than someone not post at all b/c they feel like they have to do personals.  I say only do personals if you have the time and want to and if not then at least let us know how you are!!!!  I hear you on feeling like you need to keep a note book w/ a little cheat sheet on everyone on here.  I'm the same way and might make one here one of these days.  LOL

Vegan - wow, can't believe  your little one is 6 months already!!!! So is your MW not planning on giving you the clothes back in case you happen to have another one?

Shesaid - wow, it sounds like you have been going though a lot lately!!!  Hope that things start to settle down for you and you can relax a little.  What is next for you??  Appts or anything coming soon?

Keria - good to see your name pop up again!!!  Glad things seem to be going well for you.  I'm sure those babes are getting so big.  Hope things are going well w/ the store too!!

Hi to everyone else!!!

AFM last Thurs - Last night i put together our swing and DH worked on the pack n play.  Glad i decided to do the swing b/c it was easier than the pack n play.  LOL.  Saw my OB today for my reg Thurs appt and my cervix is still closed and really high too.  It is even higher than it was w/ the stitch, which is kinda crazy how it shrunk up there.  I'm starting to wonder if maybe i'll end up going late now.  She said that if i do go late w/ our next (if there is a next) pregnancy she probably won't stitch me again.  I'm hoping to  work on a week of freezer meals this weekend or next week.  I need to clean out the freezer some though so i can make some room for the stuff.  I guess i've hit the nesting phase between that stuff and just wanting to nap.  LOL  I need to get off the computer and get dinner made.
 

Tear - any news?????  Hope you are having fun w/ your sister in town.

rcr -     Congrats!!! So excited for you!!!!

Laggie -     Excited for you too!!!  Not sure how often you are over here but still had to say congrats here too!!!

AFM - spent the whole day working on freezer meals.  Ugh!!!!  Man, I'm way too far along to be doing that right now.  My poor back was killing me.  I also feel like i have a cold or sinus infection or something.  My head is so full.  In the beginning it was bad all stuffy and whatnot and then it got better and now it's a mess again.  I feel like i have a sore throat too though so i think it is a cold maybe.  Ugh!!!!

[blueyezz4]

Aura -  how are things going w/ you???  How many weeks now??  Any upcoming appts??  How's the decorating coming?
 

[Vegan Princess]

Blue: Feel better soon! I was a bit sick when I had DD. I kept feeling like I had to cough after DD was born (like right after) and I could feel my insides moving around in all that extra space. The midwife's assistant actually bound my belly with a cut up sheet so I could cough and not feel like that! I have heard though that some stuffiness could be a sign of impending labor. As for the clothes - nope, I didn't ask for them back and don't want them back. We are not *planning* for another baby - if god blesses us with one then I guess we will have to deal with finding everything all over again. 

Cindy

[Tear78]

blue, I hope you're not getting sick! Hopefully it's just more of the same pregnancy-sinus stuff and it'll clear up soon. It's awesome having Carlyle here. She came to an acupuncture appt with me today and helped me through some tough emotions about birth and about being overdue. I'm also still closed tight, but I'm hoping I'm just one of those people that do all their work quickly during labor. 40+6 today! Here's a pic of our little guy:



He has something uterus-ey in front of the right side of his face, but he's all chubby cheeks and adorable-ness! And apparently approaching/over 9 lbs! If the u/s is accurate...

[blueyezz4]

Vegan - So were you actually sick when you delivered or do you think it was just part of the labor process???  Funny you said that b/c i googled about it being a labor sign b/c more recently my head has been fuller in the evenings again like it was in the beginning and i was thinking maybe hormone changes might be causing it to start up again.  I did see some people mention about stuffiness as a labor sign.  We have an ultrasound on Thurs, but i really want to hold out until April 2nd if i can.  Esp since it is still so cold out and we got snow today.  I want to have a baby close as possible to summer.  I know that i have no control over it but we will see.
 

[blueyezz4]

Tear - i think we cross posted b/c i didn't see your post.  He is so cute.  Looks like he is pondering if he should come out soon or wait a little longer.  Too cute!!!! Fingers crossed and praying he comes soon and on his own.   I'm hoping it is just preg related but i have a  sore throat and haven't the rest of the times i've been stuffy w/ this pregnancy so we will see.  So annoying though.  I've done so well this whole pregnancy staying healthy for the most part, so i'm a little bummed.  I'm trying to drink Mrs. Braggs apple cider vinegar w/ water to boost my immune system to see if that will help.  Keep us posted.  Thinking of you!!  When does your sister have to go back???
 

[lilacvioletiris]

Tear, that is such a cute photo of your little boy. I hope your body let's him come into the world as soon as he is ready.

[rcr]

Tear - Cute photo. I hope you sister is able to stay for a while, at least until the baby comes. I was a little sad that it didn't happen on my birthday :)

[Tear78]

Originally Posted by rcr 

Tear - Cute photo. I hope you sister is able to stay for a while, at least until the baby comes. I was a little sad that it didn't happen on my birthday

Me too, but happy birthday (late, sorry)!! She's staying until next Tuesday, so I HOPE!