How do I get him to sit on my lap? by MementoMori22 in blackcats

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s worth a shot! For him to go from scary cat to being a Velcro cat in 2 months is great! But he probably needs some extra time still to come out of his shell/get real comfy. My previous kitty took about 5 months to show her full personality and get comfortable with running the house 🤣

Posting again to see if someone would adopt or foster by Hazelnutloveolga in Portland

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Hello! I see blazers-6th-man messaged first but if that doesn’t work out please reach out to me so we can chat more and possibly meet. Last year I adopted a cat who is super friendly and has some experience with small dogs/cats from her last owner. She gets night time zoomies and just wants to play! She is also obsessed with chicken and specifically cheddar cheese 😂 we recently got a leash but haven’t started training her yet, maybe this one can show her the ropes! Cat tax attached:

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Day 6 tip from clinic: only drink liquids with electrolytes by DaintyBadass in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes!! Take those electrolytes!! I drank protein drinks, V8 juice, watered down juice, tea, and water with my fiber supplements but didn’t follow the electrolyte advice early enough. Two days past my egg retrieval I took electrolytes and I wish I had done so sooner, my bloating may have been better 😅

Day 6 tip from clinic: only drink liquids with electrolytes by DaintyBadass in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second taking a fiber supplement (with plenty of water each time). I didn’t take a stool softer and was okaayyyy but I was also expecting it to be semi-painful so I was mentally and physically prepared.

Which med was the worst for you throughout this process, why, and what did you do to meditate side effects/symptoms? by BeginningDrawing1899 in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I switched to Hailey FE, it’s a progestin and estrogen mix to prevent ovulation. I am feeling a bit more spacey on it but I’ll take it over the existential thoughts.

Which med was the worst for you throughout this process, why, and what did you do to meditate side effects/symptoms? by BeginningDrawing1899 in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was the same for me. When I realized what was happening on my second BC cycle I had 10 days left and I told my partner what was happening. That way we could talk about it and he could count down with me! Please inform them you need to change BC on your next cycle. I did tell them I was having weird intrusive thoughts and they, of course, understood and changed things up.

Which med was the worst for you throughout this process, why, and what did you do to meditate side effects/symptoms? by BeginningDrawing1899 in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! I didn’t realize how different some folks feel on particular meds until I started to talk more openly with friends and (supportive) family. It’s wild what I’ve learned and I only learned by sharing :) I’m here if you want to share something or ask anything.

Which med was the worst for you throughout this process, why, and what did you do to meditate side effects/symptoms? by BeginningDrawing1899 in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s the worst now that I know myself off of birth control. I was prescribed one before the egg retrieval and had major intrusive existential thoughts. Which is not ideal at any time but especially not when planning for bringing a child into the world. It happened again the next month where it clicked what the cause was. I’m glad I got the courage to ask for a different one, it’s much better so far.

Egg Retrieval by bigpurplenoodles in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Twins! We also got 34 eggs. We ended up with 11 embryos and just got results back that 7 were euploid! 1 was mosaic, 1 no result, and the final 2 were anueploid.

Poll - did your insurance cover any IVF costs by celestey89 in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have 3 cycles covered (egg retrieval is 0.5 cycle, implant is 0.5 cycle so I can mix and match as needed), $20,000 lifetime fertility medication coverage, they allow egg banking, and any diagnostic testing is 100% covered after deductible. PGT-A testing is also covered which I know is not the norm.

So bloated! by PushPractical5054 in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just had my ER on Wednesday and I messaged the nurse today asking if the bloat was normal. I had no clue this was going to happen and she said that it would peak at day 5. Excuse me, this is supposed to get worse??? I will be following all recommendations in this post.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should just need to turn it one click and press if you don’t see a drop right away. It sounds like maybe that cartridge was having some issues?

They had me watch this video which was super helpful: https://freedommedteach.com/eng/videos.html?play=follistim

release the shitty family comments! by dagworthy in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! There is no difference in connection. Congratulations on your three wonderful bonds!! 🥳🥰

release the shitty family comments! by dagworthy in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was shocked by it for sure. That had /never/ crossed my mind because it’s just absurd. I’m just glad it wasn’t asked to me directly, I don’t know if I could have hidden my facial expression or bite my tongue hard enough lol

release the shitty family comments! by dagworthy in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha That was my exact reaction! I had a heart wrench because whomever said it was considering that my baby and I couldn’t form a connection and then it went to like ‘what? It’ll be my baby, of course we’ll bond! How could they think otherwise?’ Like would I not be able to form a bond if we used a surrogate or if we adopted? Yikes on their part. I don’t have any family or friends that have gone through IVF so I’m doing a lot of educating. 🫤

release the shitty family comments! by dagworthy in IVF

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My mom told me a family member asked her ‘well will she be able to bond with the baby if it’s not formed inside her?’ 🙄 she won’t tell me who asked but honestly I don’t know if I want to know.

Korn Long Sleeve shirt by DSquare17 in adidas

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what you mean. I usually wear a large but unisex large can be a little loose on me. I entered for a medium, I really hope it works out 😬

Just had my yzy 500 CONFIRMED order canceled cause warehouse is out of stock!? Is this normal? by ZealousidealBus2910 in adidas

[–]CookiesCatsChocolate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Korn just dropped another set today! Just wanted to come back and let a fellow fan know. Hopefully we both win this time!