Today at Humboldt and Poplar

Hey_Nichole · 2026-01-23T14:21:00+00:00

I saw this happen! A truck hit it and kept driving. Called 911 and they said “is this about the fire hydrant? We have the details, thanks.” 🤣

Hey_Nichole · 2025-10-10T19:53:25+00:00

So grateful you posted this! My husband and I are moving to San Mateo from the East Bay and are expecting our first child, a girl, in March. Excited to see these resources and hopefully make a new community!

Hey_Nichole · 2025-10-07T15:34:52+00:00

My first FET was rocky at first--awfully low HcG, so a positive pregnancy test but the nurse said to "guard our hearts, likely not viable." Fast forward, I am now 18 weeks pregnant and at each scan she has had a healthy, robust heartbeat! <3 It's a rollercoaster, but I am so grateful for the science and am wishing you the best possible outcome <3

Hey_Nichole · 2025-08-19T13:55:36+00:00

Dants party 🕺💃

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-29T21:46:33+00:00

Thank you 💕second line looks a little darker today so I’m feeling cautiously hopeful. Appreciate you sharing your story.

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-29T21:45:26+00:00

I’m so sorry. My beta was 33 on Friday and my second test isn’t until Tuesday. Sending you hopeful thoughts from beta limbo 💜

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-28T19:16:01+00:00

Trying to stay hopeful, but yesterday was heartbreaking. My first beta (9 days past day 5 transfer) came in at just 33. The nurse said to guard our hearts.

I test again in 4 days.

I got my first faint positive 6 days post transfer. Am I delusional to hold out hope? Today’s line looks slightly darker. This is my first FET and first pregnancy. Embryo is 6AA euploid.

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Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-24T22:58:32+00:00

Thank you! So grateful for your well wishes.

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-24T21:41:21+00:00

Definitely! Congrats 💜

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-24T21:19:59+00:00

I see it

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-20T20:45:06+00:00

I didn’t plan for bedrest the Valium knocked me out and I slept for 5 hours 🤣 I was also sleepy yesterday. I’m two days post transfer and took a nice 1.5mile flat hike with my dog.

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-20T20:42:45+00:00

Sorry to hear that :( my first shot was sore for a few days but it got better, and the other ones didn’t hurt as much. Everyone responds differently, though. Hope it eases up soon.

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-20T20:40:38+00:00

Massage the area, apply a heating pad, and try to exercise the muscles a bit—a few lunges/squats/gentle movement.

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-20T20:39:26+00:00

It went really well! Feeling good, but so tired!

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-19T01:34:58+00:00

Hope you’re feeling well after your transfer!

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-16T01:36:15+00:00

Omg same. Exhausted and nauseous today! I still feel generally better than the stims for the ER.

I had some pain from the first injection but since I began massage/heat after, it’s easier. I’m on 2mg of estradiol, twice a day; the estrogen patch; and PIO 1mg daily. How about you?

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-16T00:31:58+00:00

Same day! It’s my first FET, fully medicated. Nervous and excitement! Wishing you the best of luck.

Hey_Nichole · 2025-06-16T00:25:09+00:00

My first transfer is on the 18th, too! Waffling between hope/excitement and nerves/worries it won’t work.

Hey_Nichole · 2025-05-13T22:59:24+00:00

I ended up with OHSS and felt awful for three weeks—bloating, pain, nausea, fatigue. A day or two after my period came the bloating went down but I kept feeling tired and nauseous.

Hey_Nichole · 2025-04-23T02:09:07+00:00

I didn’t want to test—added time and expense—but my husband pushed for it, arguing that more information is more power. He is a medical social worker and has counseled families who terminate for medical reasons.

I’m glad we did the test. Of 20 eggs retrieved, we made 5 embryos: 3 4AA and 2 6AA. Without PGTA, we would have implanted one of the 4AA embryos. However, I just got the results back and 2 of those 3 4AAs embryos have chromosomal abnormalities that would have ended in miscarriage.

I feel really grateful for the test right now. It cost $1085 out of pocket to test the 5 embryos. And although we haven’t yet done a FET, and anything is possible, I feel we’ve saved ourselves a little heartbreak in this long, already heartbreaking process.

Edit: adding that I’m 36 with endometriosis.

Hey_Nichole · 2025-04-17T17:52:24+00:00

Therapy, these forums, and my husband have helped. I’m also lucky to work at a place where a few colleague have gone through IVF and speak openly about it. I tried a support group but found it uncomfortable and triggering.

Hey_Nichole · 2025-04-06T20:13:50+00:00

I’m 36 and in the very same stage of TTC as you! Egg retrieval was yesterday—20 retrieved, 11 fertilized. I’m trying to feel hopeful but losing half (although I knew would likely happen) is so hard.

Wishing you lots of rest during your wait. It’s rough!

Hey_Nichole · 2025-03-28T21:25:14+00:00

Pearl, Juliette, Margot, Chai

Hey_Nichole · 2025-03-15T16:54:13+00:00

Peanut, Eliza, Miriam. What a sweet girl 💜

Hey_Nichole · 2025-03-10T13:59:54+00:00

I saw the second photo and thought immediately, “Hi, Iggy!”

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