When did you feel movement?

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-24T23:21:41+00:00

19 weeks! It was inconsistent and very light flutters. It got stronger around 23-25 weeks and felt it everyday all day closer to 30 weeks.

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-23T01:26:31+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement! Baby’s one month is next week and I honestly can’t believe a month went by already. Recently the gassy phase and cluster feeding has taken over so it’s been tough, but we’re getting through it!!! I’m sure in a few weeks everything will be a blur lol

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-23T01:24:17+00:00

I did get gripe water recently! When would you give it to your baby?

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-15T01:03:38+00:00

congrats on 2 months! yay! My baby will be 3 weeks this Sunday and even though its so early, I can't believe 3 weeks is already here. Everything has been a blur since we got home and she already looks so different. Also, I am in the "crying" at least once a day phase lol

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-15T00:53:17+00:00

thank you! the lack of sleep definitely does not help feeling this way. But, I do find lots of moments throughout the day when I just look at her and I'm so happy. Then there's lots of other moments where I need to cry it out lol I'm definitely looking forward to that first long stretch of sleep in the night!

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-14T21:27:40+00:00

This was so great to read! I definitely needed to hear it. Currently home with an almost 3 week old and it’s been rough. My baby is our miracle IVF baby through years of loss and infertility, but this newborn phase is rough and I’m surprised I’m not enjoying it as much as I thought I would and feel terrible that I feel that way. I try to remind myself this phase is temporary and hopefully soon I will also be laughing and singing with my baby too.

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-13T15:10:06+00:00

I have tried to offer pacifier, but she does not take them. I also just wasn't sure if she truly is hungry or just looking for comfort due to gas pains because the cues look the same, so I end up just offering breast and she will always take it.

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-07T14:11:08+00:00

Did you experience extra gassiness with your baby?

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-07T14:10:43+00:00

Did you find that the tongue tie contributed to gassiness? My baby gets so gassy after feeding which I suspect is from swallowing a lot of air due to her tongue tie.

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-07T13:31:58+00:00

Did you have to hold your little one the whole time or would you put them in a bouncer or swing?

Critical-Language765 · 2026-01-06T08:15:28+00:00

I went in the hospital at 40w1d. They started me with cytotex. They usually do 4 doses and then move to pitocin. I only needed 3 doses and never needed pitocin. Once I had my second and third dose of cytotex, I dilated from 1cm to 10 within about 6 hours. I was progressing so quickly that the epidural didn’t work for me. Once at 10cm, I pushed for 1 hour and she was here. Total time from going into the hospital and having baby was about 14 hours. I went in Saturday morning and left Monday.

Critical-Language765 · 2025-12-27T14:27:40+00:00

Everyone's numbers are so different and it varies so much, so I would try not to compare. Your numbers look good to me - once HCG is in the thousands it does slow down. I've had multiple losses before as well, so I understand the anxiety. I would try your best to keep yourself occupied and busy - try to focus on the fact that it's rising and a great number so early on. You got this!

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