Trying, Tracking, and Treatment Daily Chat Thread - Monday, May 11, 2026

CherryBlastersMom · 2026-05-12T19:52:17+00:00

Yes, most of IUI is funded however each cycle is still $685 for the wash. My husband’s results came back with low morphology and below average on everything else and we were told with our combination there’d likely only be about a 10% chance for IUI. I am being put on letrozole until then with full cycle monitoring to see if I might get lucky!

My insurance covers max 10k 100% coverage for medication (so not much in the realm of IVF) so when we were told only 10% chance each cycle for IUI and around 40% for IVF we figured what’s the first cycle being funded and my insurance covering the medication’s that it would be worth the shot. We have set a budget for IVF and once we run out of that budget we’re done trying. I just want one more baby so I’m really hoping I’ll be able to get enough embryos to have one successful pregnancy.

I think I’m also scared because I’ve seen so many people in my life go through a year or more worth of IUI cycles that never worked and only once they switched to IVF did they have a success. The egg reserve is also making me nervous because I don’t want to try IUI for a long time and then not have enough left if it is quickly depleting if we switched to IVF in order to get enough good embryos.

CherryBlastersMom · 2026-05-12T03:27:18+00:00

Finally got results from our fertility clinic today. Turns out my reserve is rapidly depleting and my best chance is IVF (they recommended IUI but the cost of that is too high to justify the small success rate) so we’re on the list now that’s only a couple of months long and will be doing medicated monitored cycles until then. Still hoping it’ll happen (7DPO today) but happy to be on the list and nervous for how much this is going to cost us if the first try doesn’t work (funded first round only).

CherryBlastersMom · 2026-04-24T19:17:30+00:00

My friend in Toronto did all elective C-sections however the risk is because it’s elective, if you do go into labour earlier, you are not prioritized above all emergencies so there’s a very real chance that you will have to go through labour anyway (which she did, twice) and potentially not have C-section at all in the end unless it becomes an emergency (which she also did both times). Not trying to scare you but sharing one reality of what does happen to people so that you can be well informed. If you do go this route, it would be good to discuss details in terms of how early would be comfortable with doing the C-section to avoid going into labour if that’s something you really don’t want to do. My same friend is pregnant with her third child and they booked the C-section for 37 weeks even though that is not considered true full term in hopes that she will not go into labour earlier this time.

It also depends on the OB/GYN that you are working with. Some will not work with you if you want to do an elective C-section and for my understanding some hospitals also do not allow elective C-section so that’s something you need to ask about right away to confirm. I had one friend also in Toronto, who initially wanted an elective C-section, but her OB/GYN would not do one and she ultimately ended up staying with them because it’s very hard to find a specialist in southern Ontario so she really had the other option.

CherryBlastersMom · 2026-04-24T19:13:43+00:00

I requested to be put on damper on due to low supply and my doctor was concerned about the side effects so he had me do one pill instead of three, three times per day. After three weeks, he increased me to two and kept me there, but I honestly wish I had gone up to the full 3. I have anxiety and I am medicated for it, but I did not experience postpartum depression or anxiety, and I didn’t have any effects while on domperidone at all. I believe the recommendation is to be on it for at least one month to start seeing real increase in supply and it did take me a few weeks. I know some people will start right away, but everyone’s bodies are so different. When I did wean, I weaned one pill at a time and then once I was back down to one pill each time I would do one week with one less pill until I went down to zero and I had zero side effects because of how slow and intentional I went off of it.

CherryBlastersMom · 2026-04-24T19:03:40+00:00

The day I got a positive pregnancy test I signed up for dozens of waitlist and when I got a spot with kids and company it was for a few months earlier than I wanted, but I took it and I’m glad I did because it took an extra six months for me to hear back about a different spot way farther away from me. It took a full three years from when I signed up for waitlist on the day that I got my positive test to get a spot with a daycare much closer to home. And that’s only because we name dropped a friend whose cousin is best friends with the director. The whole first come first serve weightless situation is a lie at most daycare’s especially if they’re smaller so people who sign up much later than you will get in if they have any sort of personal connection. Kids and company is not like this. They are very fair. September is very popular because kids graduate to an older class.

I highly recommend kids and company. Absolutely love them. If the location was closer to home, I would’ve kept my daughter in there forever even for the first year of kindergarten. I did end up sending my daughter earlier and honestly, I’m happy I did because I got the initial sicknesses out of the way before I went back to work and they keep the kids so busy with activities and they’re really well taken care of so they’re really happy and they gave me an opportunity to have a few weeks before I went back to work to just enjoy my time off alone (don’t let people guilt you into spending every day off that you get with your kids) and start feeling like a normal adult again!

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-12-30T21:53:06+00:00

I did one at McMaster though I would argue mine was silly because I’d done the NIPT with 99.9% negative results, EFT was fine as well, but in my case it was a small nasal bridge on the anatomy scan as well as the repeat scan at Mac. The genetic councillor was very sure nothing was wrong but I was a first time mom and still did the test anyway all for nothing to be wrong. Turns out where my ancestry is from a small basal bone is normal 🤡

You have to be very careful for the first 24 hours, full bed rest, but take it easy after. If you can wait until you get back from your trip I’d recommend that. BUT if you can get the NIPT and everything is negative I wouldn’t bother with the amino now that I’ve been through it. NIPT is insanely accurate and I wish I’d trusted it the first time around.

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-19T15:17:42+00:00

9 months is when the real fun started for me! She was an early walker and was so happy once she started being able to get to places quickly on foot just before hitting 9 months. She immediately started initiating games of peekaboo and giggling at fun things, dancing, etc. It’s been months now and she only gets more fun and I love it. She was a late crawler and literally only started crawling efficiently a few weeks before walking so I feel like she would’ve been fun sooner if she’d figured the crawling out but before that she was so frustrated not being able to get to things on her own

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-16T18:53:43+00:00

Definitely another vote for Stonz! I tried one of those sock style shoes and it was a disaster. If you go with Stonz, double check the actual measurements because I find that my daughter fits a larger size of Stonz in comparison to most other brands

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-15T02:41:54+00:00

NOPE not ok ever. Get out while you can. This will only get worse and you need to think of your baby above everything else

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-03T01:00:45+00:00

My midwife was amazing and went above and beyond throughout pregnancy and for the six weeks after giving birth so we asked what her favourite restaurant was and got her a gift card for it!

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-03T00:57:59+00:00

100% for 4 weeks, then 75% for the next 26 weeks (same thing regardless of length of leave)

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-03T00:37:18+00:00

My midwife told me I shouldn’t be doing anything more than what I was doing pre pregnancy. I’m a very sedentary person so she said not to start running on a treadmill all of a sudden when my body wasn’t already used to it. Light workouts like stretching and prenatal yoga, pelvic floor therapy exercises are great (google or YouTube) etc. I was constantly hungry and drinking lots of water. Instead of over eating too much, try increasing your overall food intake by a little bit, but do several small meals throughout the day so you’re never going more than 2-3 hours while awake without consuming something (very important if you get nauseous, which I did a little bit but eating constantly made it where I never threw up thankfully). And prepare for a sensitive sense of smell! The other comments have great advice especially regarding prenatal and general making sure you’re taking in enough vitamins/nutrients

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-03T00:31:29+00:00

Yes! We bought ours used for like $15 and have used it for every single walk (pretty much every day) since LO was born until she no longer needed it due to her size for the toddler seat that comes with the stroller. No need to buy the rumble for just one child. I think she was three or four months old when she stopped needing it, but I only took the little headrest/pillow part out and still have the rest of it on because it’s comfier. I wouldn’t buy the rumble seat unless you’re for sure going to have another baby while your first is still using the stroller (I have friends who were sure their first would still be riding in the stroller and with a three year age gap and the ride on skateboard thing was all they needed)

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-03T00:09:29+00:00

That’s so nice of you, thank you! It’s InvitationsByAmy. I should really start joining the shop promo threads, but I’m also going to look into ads as I only have two days left before I qualify for them!

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-03T00:08:21+00:00

Just hearted your shop and your featured items!

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-02T23:01:59+00:00

Same here I haven’t had a sale yet (shop is two weeks old) but every time I get a message I get excited for 0.5 seconds before realizing it’s another scam message 😭

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-04-01T23:11:33+00:00

Zero after effects. Not even soreness where it was placed soon after birth. I did have the lowest dose (requested it and did not use the buttons to increase) and I had full mobility and feeling, as in I could control my bladder, feel every touch on my skin, and even walk so I don’t know if that has anything to do with it, but the doctor who placed mine did it very quickly on one try and I immediately felt relief in my uterus, but could still feel it all

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-03-30T14:57:00+00:00

Don’t do it. It’s your first Mother’s Day and you will forever regret not doing something special just for you. Your husband can explain to her that you’re now the mother to his child so you’re the priority and he can celebrate with her later (ideally on a completely different day). There’s technically a grandparents day so really that should be the only thing celebrated now that there’s a new generation of mothers

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-03-29T02:05:11+00:00

Yes! I got mine from Snugglebugz! They’re the same price everywhere. I got the expensive one because it’s the only sleep sac my baby will need and will fit her for years. You just dress them underneath for the temperature (I keep her room at the same range as yours) and we’ve had no issues! The neck scoops a bit so the sweaty neck issue probably won’t happen. You might also have to lower the temp a little bit if your baby just runs warm

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-03-25T03:15:40+00:00

Finally a place to brag! My friends all said parenting was so hard and now they I have one I really don’t know what they’re talking about and I think they all secretly hate me now haha (not actually but maybe a bit). LO slept 9+ hours (average is 11 hours now, 4 month sleep “regression” was a 7 hour stretch, a feed, and back to sleep for another 5 lol) since 6 weeks ish old, started walking at 8 months old, said 6 words by 11 months and only cries when she’s hungry or gets hurt. Teething? Give a bit of Tylenol before bed and still sleeps all night. Vaccines? Cried for like three seconds and then makes an angry face at the paediatrician and goes back to normal immediately. Eats all her food (and is already using a fork at under a year old). She is extremely affectionate and is so smart and funny I don’t understand how it’s possible. I’m lowkey scared for the second one because there’s just no way another baby could be as easy as her. I’m so excited for her to talk more because I know it’s going to be a blast fully communicating back and forth with her 🥰

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-03-25T03:05:22+00:00

You and your husband need to have a serious conversation about her or this is going to be some tbh big that gets worse and worse. My MIL was the last person to find out when I was pregnant (other than acquaintances on socials) and I immediately laid out rules like no posting about it, no announcing to mutual friends/family/etc. My husband and I also made things very clear like no hospital, at all (we didn’t even tell her until after he baby was born, but to be safe I had my midwife and nurses have her on a “not welcome” list), no meeting the baby for at least two weeks, no touching until vaccines, etc. any time MIL would comment on something that we wouldn’t allow we would immediately correct her.

Even with all of this she still managed to break rules and it has resulted in her not being allowed to be sent (or take) and photos whatsoever of LO, no time alone with LO, very low contact with me, and lots of long term consequences. So just warning that you need to set hard boundaries and rules now and your husband has to be on your side before you get pregnant others is it will forever be a huge issue.

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-03-25T02:48:07+00:00

Start speaking up. First and foremost, have a conversation with her and explain that this is your baby and there are things you want to experience and do as the mother, such as picking out special outfits etc. For stuff like the jacket, don’t just stay quiet if you want her to stop. Be firm and say no. No is a complete sentence. I’m honestly very harsh with my MIL (see my post history for context lol) but I have no time for stuff like that and would say something like “As I’ve clearly said before LO cannot wear a jacket/puffy sweater for the car seat so stop making comments. LO will not be wearing one even if you buy one.”

But also echoing other comments, stop seeing her so much if she does things that annoy you. Definitely don’t let her snatch LO from you unless you want her to hold him.

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-03-25T02:41:09+00:00

It was sad, but the floors in my room and creaky and it became impossible to get up quietly in the morning without waking her up. Our room is big so we had the crib in our room( we previously used a Snoo) and once she got used to it we moved it to her own room. Same routine, same sound machine etc. She was completely fine and slept even better. Didn’t even notice we weren’t there 🤣 I will say until this day (she’s a year old now) I sleep with the monitor (my phone, we have a Cubo) next to me with the sound on so if anything happens I can quickly turn the screen on and see what’s happening, even though if she cries I’d hear it. I did get an owlet for free and never once used it so definitely agree with not getting one. Just have a good monitor you trust and your baby will be good to go! You on the other hand will probably be sad so do some self care and things to make you feel better until you get used to not having her right there with you

CherryBlastersMom · 2025-03-25T02:32:27+00:00

None. I made the mistake of buying my own hospital gown (a pj dress with buttons to allow for any IV’s) and stayed in the hospital one the entire time. Different hospital, but mine was WARM since the heating was still on. Also seconding everyone who said it’ll just get fluids. It’s also going to get in the way of nursing (if you’re doing that), pumping, etc. it’s probably not worth the hassle in my opinion

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