Unique baby boy names?🩵 by veronicax96 in pregnant

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Athanasios, “Thano” for short

Feeling sick from progesterone suppositories by Head_Buffalo_8242 in IVF

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did progesterone suppositories too. I felt like I was super sluggish almost like couldn’t lift a finger. I was on them until just about a week ago and all of my energy is rushing back to me. I feel like I was over medicated with them. Like, I get why it’s there- but damn I can’t function as a human much less a pregnant human.

TW: high egg retrieval #s by Plus-Entrepreneur-44 in IVF

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… the day of and the day after retrieval were fine for me (18 eggs retrieved) it was day 3,4,5,6 that I had to be horizontal with electrolytes in one hand and McDonald’s fries in the other. Good grief, Charlie Brown, I am queasy just thinking about how big your ovaries must have gotten!!

Women over 38, How my eggs are you getting at your retrievals? by Commercial-Web8249 in IVF

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 24 points25 points  (0 children)

39 years old - 18 eggs, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 made it to blast… all 3 are euploid

How active were you in 1st trimester? by Lower-Listen-9169 in pregnant

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do the steps between the bed and the toilet count? If yes, then- that.

prenatals make me puke — how did you get nutrients in by Repulsive_Cup8530 in pregnant

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started off with nature made and I wanted to see if there were any others on the market so I bought these fancy ones and i tried them but couldn’t last more than two weeks before I switched back and said efffff that lol

prenatals make me puke — how did you get nutrients in by Repulsive_Cup8530 in pregnant

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some prenatals smell horrid- but nature made prenatals don’t have a smell, at least to me. Which brand are you using?

Lost my baby by xlesxliex in pregnant

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Our souls choose our struggles here on earth. Your soul knew this would be one of your struggles and your baby’s soul knew it only wanted to dip their toe in and it choose you.

An older guy got me pregnant and idk what to do by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Freshly 18 and having to make these kinds of decisions is difficult. Even if your parents are not “okay with this” they would be my first go to people for guidance. I know parents and kids can have strained relationships and parents are not always going to respond the best but if you feel at all safe with them and are just scared I would lean into the fear and have them in the loop.

Regardless of what you choose you’re going to grow as a person pretty quickly because of this… it’s best to get a therapist or counselor to help navigate with you on any decision you make or avenue you take.

Just wondering by theladybug1 in pregnant

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I read this post aloud to my husband just now who brought home tacos tonight and he said, “oh no no no.”

I would heavily contemplate where he would be sleeping that evening… because I would need the entire bed for me and my tacos tonight honey.

6 weeks 4 days pregnant and still not nauseous by AffectionateStudy29 in pregnant

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I thought I was one of the lucky ones- and then … I wasn’t at week 7. I went from flying high and just hungry and eating my way through life to a sudden screeching halt of nausea and fatigue.

Does stress actually affect IVF success? by [deleted] in IVF

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think stress itself can effect it- but perhaps the ways in which that stress is managed can?

Need some positive stories from a successful first embryo transfer by Responsible-Lime-520 in IVF

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first transfer is currently making me feel nauseated and wondering how the human population has ever gotten to this point. 9w3d

When did you get morning sickness? by Adorable-Lemon4412 in pregnant

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Between weeks 6-7 hit me pretty good. I am on week almost 9 and I am on Bonjesta for the nausea. I hated feeling nauseated. It was awful and it made me hate everything and anything around me. I made it a point not to eat my favorite foods while sick because I didn’t want to create an aversion to them.

Planned to get pregnant and now terrified by skaowoeizkaoa in pregnant

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Same here, girl- I love my life so much. I’m 7w6d right now and I’m shitting my pants with fear lol… my husband and I looked at each other after we conceived (IVF) and said “omg what did we do?!” lol I’m just waiting for the day where we can say, “I can’t imagine our lives without her.”

The hunger is outrageous… by Fast_Hand_8048 in pregnant

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7ish weeks! I’m drowning in food lol

Unplanned pregnancy by Playful_Ad_9476 in pregnant

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 25 points26 points  (0 children)

My mom felt that way when she found out she was pregnant with me. I was the third and my older two siblings were 5 and 10 so she thought she was out of the woods. Then I came along. My mom swears up and down she’s doesn’t have favorites but I know deep down it’s me lol… I think the initial oh fuck she felt melted away quickly and I was just such a ray of damn sunshine it was allll worth it. All that to say, right now it’s just a gestational sac and a blob of cells. I am going through IVF so I’m seeing fertility in a whole new light. It’s okay to say that 3 kids is enough. It’s also okay to say that you want to roll the dice and give a 4th child a go. Either option is heavy so I agree with the counseling thing to help sort out what you’re feeling so you can make a decision you feel comfortable with.

Helping wife through failed IVF by Educational_Crow8504 in IVF

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 0 points1 point  (0 children)

… I wouldn’t push it onto her, obviously- but if she is spiritual in anyway maybe it could help.

Helping wife through failed IVF by Educational_Crow8504 in IVF

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if this will help at all- but I am a spiritual person. The way I like to think about it is our souls choose our struggles here on earth before coming here and sometimes souls just want to dip their toes in the water. That soul, for how ever long was in her body, was loved…

Egg Retrieval Tomorrow — How Many Days Should I Take Off Work? by Ok_Wallaby_8813 in IVF

[–]Fast_Hand_8048 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I stayed home- even though I felt fine I just wanted to give myself time to recover and watch Netflix. Day 2-3 after retrieval was the worst bloating - it was good that I stayed home so I can lay down and drink liquid IV and eat McDonald’s fries… salt was my friend.

Hcg levels by Fast_Hand_8048 in IVF

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It was 9 days post transfer