What are we managing to cook at home??? After working with kids all day I don’t want to come home and stand on my feet and cook lol. Plus what I want changes every day, and it’s never things I can easily make at home. I’ve put all our meat in the freezer because I have no idea what to do with it. Please give me ideas because I can’t afford to keep eating out or living off of instant mashed potatoes at home lol.
I’m pregnant with our rainbow IVF baby. I lost our daughter (first pregnancy) at 16w4 days due to a car accident. Then my next pregnancy was ectopic. Everything has been great with this pregnancy but I went to the bathroom at work just a little bit ago and discovered I was bleeding, and I’m freaking out. There were 3 dark red drops in the toilet and when I wiped it was pink but runny. Almost like mixed with fluid. I’ve called my midwife clinic and my IVF clinic and neither answered and haven’t returned my calls yet. I have not had sex recently and haven’t had anything in/up there that would cause it. I don’t know what to do.
Update: my midwife clinic got me in for an ultrasound right away. Baby is great, I have a small hematoma near my cervix. Such a relief. Thank you all for giving me a place to freak out. I love this group and all of you supportive mommas 💜
Hey everyone!
So I’ve been on Sertraline (Zoloft) since before my TTC journey. My anxiety was really impacting my job, sleep, overall functioning, etc. I’m in a better place in life right now but I’ve been taking it for 4 years now and don’t know how I would feel physically and mentally weaning off of it. I will 100% talk to my midwife about this all, but they won’t see me until 12 weeks and I’m only 9 weeks.
My prescription packet specifically states (sorry this is long):
“During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby. Also, babies born to mothers who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may rarely develop withdrawal symptoms such as feeding/breathing difficulties, seizures, muscle stiffness, or constant crying. If you notice any of these symptoms in your newborn, tell the doctor promptly. Since untreated mental/mood problems (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder) can be a serious condition, do not stop taking this medication unless directed by your doctor. If you are planning pregnancy, become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant, discuss with your doctor right away the benefits and risks of using this medication during pregnancy. This drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.”
I saw a new primary care provider today who told me to keep taking it through pregnancy and breastfeeding and noted the withdrawal symptoms for baby. It really freaked me out. I don’t want to put my baby through that and it’s my dream to breastfeed.
I guess what I’m looking for here is does anyone have experience taking this medication through pregnancy and birth who can give me feedback?
Thank you SO much in advance. This is my rainbow baby after a horrible loss and infertility journey. I will do anything for this baby.
Anyone else with PCOS/PMOS getting hair growth in all the wrong places? I had 2-4 laser hair removal treatments in various areas of my full body (not done of course, paused for sun exposure season + IVF) but you’d never know it. I’ve got more hair growing than I did before starting laser hair removal… my breasts, chin, throat, etc. need shaved daily at this point. I just want to know I’m not alone lol.
Hey everyone. We had our fresh embryo transfer yesterday. Of our 5 that fertilized, 2 were good, 2 fair, and the last wasn’t going to be usable. They transferred 1 of the good quality ones that they felt looked best. Got the report today that the others arrested and were all discarded. I was really hoping the other “good” quality one could be frozen so it came as a slap in the face. I’m also really nervous now for the one they transferred. I know nothing in this process is guaranteed but it’s so hard after having 2 losses and 0 living children. I just need love and encouragement please 😞
Hey everyone! This is our first IVF round. Had our retrieval yesterday. 12 eggs collected, 10 mature. Got the report this morning that 5 fertilized normally. I read that the goal is usually 70-80% fertilized ideally, so I’m very stressed now. Transfer is scheduled for the 9th. Positive stories and good juju appreciated as I am such an anxious person! Thank you!
I have a scan in 3 days and can/will ask my RE about it then, but at what point did anyone taking Myo & D-Chiro Inositol and CoQ10 stop taking them? I’m coming to the end of the birth control/suppression phase which is why I have a scan this coming week, and am just curious if/when I should stop the supplements. I have PCOS (PMOS) which is why I take them. This is also my first egg retrieval so it’s all new to me! Thank you in advance!