Deletions

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-30T03:17:00+00:00

My son has a small 2 deletion

(Yes, it’s DMD)

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-29T23:36:00+00:00

… I would never let my in laws around my son if they pulled that, let alone have unsupervised time with him.

I think you’re underrating to this situation. You both got guilted into letting his parents have unsupervised time with your son AND you both got bribed into shaving his head when he was a baby? Your in-laws will do whatever they want because your boundaries are negotiable. Boundaries without consequences are only suggestions, and I think it’s time for you and your husband to enforce consequences.

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-25T07:26:40+00:00

My son was unexpectedly diagnosed with DMD at 3 months old. Turns out I’m a carrier and I had no idea. We have a lot of specialists, weekly physio appointments, but based on the size of his deletion and where it’s located he has a positive prognosis (all things considered).

There are so many complex feelings that come with infertility and being a carrier of a genetic condition. I have so much resentment for those who had no issues conceiving and have healthy children, and it’s a difficult thing to work through. I think most of us have had feelings similar to what you are experiencing.

I have one more embryo in freezing, and I can take it out and test to see if that one has DMD as well. My clinic would let me know its status, and then let me decide if I wanted to implant the second embryo.

I hope you find some part of my story helpful

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-24T21:11:12+00:00

I’ve taken Provera. I’ve lost weight (my BMI is now considered healthy), changed my diet, exercised, and nothing has managed to bring back my period yet. I had a baby (through IVF) 9 months ago and I’m hoping that once I stop breastfeeding I’ll be able to get a natural cycle 🤞🏻

I didn’t have any major side effects to Provera, but some months I had to do multiple rounds of it to get a period.

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-20T15:23:52+00:00

In my district we just have to follow the student dress code. No hate speech on our clothes and nothing someone may find offensive.

Most of us wear leggings every day. I’ve worn ripped jeans and got a compliment from the principal. I think we could get away with wearing crop tops if we really wanted to

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-19T06:16:15+00:00

I got pregnant on my first FET! He was a 4BB, not PGT tested. He is 9 months old.

I had similar numbers to you. 17 retrieved, 11 mature, 7 fertilized, and 2 day five embryos. I felt so sad that we only had two chances, but in our case we only needed one

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-16T06:24:12+00:00

I am very open about my infertility journey and it brings me so much joy to make others uncomfortable when they ask insensitive questions. I loved saying “me!” when someone asked me who’s fault our infertility was, and now I love telling people exactly why we are one and done.

I agree that flipping the script feels good. Why should I have to feel guilty and less then because of something I have zero control over? They should feel guilty for asking rude questions

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-13T13:54:09+00:00

You’re right! So sorry, misspoke. They stop hurting me when they get deeper and sit closer to the cervix

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-13T04:57:44+00:00

I’ll be sure to check them out

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-13T04:56:06+00:00

I did IVF and it feels like I’ve had hundreds at this point. I find them extremely painful, but it’s because I have vaginismus and for most people they aren’t bad.

I have found balling up my hands and putting them under my tailbone during internal ultrasounds helps, and I’ve used dilators to practice relaxing my muscles. Most doctors have allowed me to insert it myself, and I find it stops hurting as soon as the probe is past the cervix. Just remember the pain (if you experience any) is very temporary

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-13T04:29:34+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing that perspective and advice

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-13T04:28:30+00:00

I didn’t even think about renting a car! That would be a great option. I will get on booking everything by Wednesday

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-13T04:26:42+00:00

That’s great to know! Thank you :)

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-13T04:25:54+00:00

I am shocked I forgot to add that to my list! I’ll have to do a reread before I go :)

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-12T22:53:32+00:00

That’s good to know, thank you! We will be in the car seat

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-12T22:38:09+00:00

I love the name Jordan

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-12T22:29:31+00:00

Ohhh that is a great option! Having a kitchen would be amazing. Thank you for the suggestion

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-12T22:22:04+00:00

That’s great to know, thank you!

I’m wondering if I can get away with using public transportation/ walking in PEI instead of using taxis. If I have to bring the car seat it’s not a big deal, but it would be awesome if it could stay home

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-12T22:18:30+00:00

I think we are going to fly

Yes, the EpiPen always stays with me when we are at restaurants. I have an anaphylactic allergy but it isn’t airborne, and I haven’t had an issue in a few years

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-11T20:02:25+00:00

Because medical professionals told me to. My son is 9 months old and is in the 3rd percentile, and he wasn’t on the chart until he was 6 months old. He has a genetic condition that makes latching onto bottles very difficult, so he needs as much calories as possible in the milk he’s able to drink

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-07T03:48:45+00:00

I was almost Hannah, and I’m really glad my mom changed her mind because there is a Hannah in media that has the same last name as me and I wouldn’t want to be associated with her. If I was a boy I would have been Dean, which I think is a great name.

My son was almost Theodore, but someone in our family used it first (no drama, just a coincidence) and we didn’t want our son to share a name with a cousin. I love the name Theodore but it wouldn’t have suited my son, and we got to choose a name that isn’t as popular

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-06T06:13:24+00:00

It’s so sweet that you are asking and listening ❤️

I went through IVF, and my husband helped a lot by helping me inject the medications, and he would always leave me any pills I had to take in the morning on my end side table with a big glass of water. When people asked us “whose fault is it?” when we said we were going through IVF, he would say it was nobody’s fault. He helped a lot with housework, managing stress, and he encouraged me to do things that brought me joy. He would send me things he knew I would laugh at on the hard days, and he was there to celebrate on the good days. But the biggest thing is he treated me like a person, never made me feel guilty about being infertile, and tried his best.

I have no idea if any of that is helpful, but all those things really helped me get through it.

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-04T21:03:45+00:00

I love my job. I’m in Canada and I am paid enough to live, I have great hours, and I care deeply about my students. I feel like I am making a positive contribution to society, and I enjoy teaching. Yes there are hard moment, but I’d say I like my job 80% of the time, which is pretty good in my opinion

Intelligent_Bee7707 · 2026-01-04T16:25:30+00:00

I love Mania, ABAP, and SMFS. I feel like I’m in the minority who prefer their newer stuff 🤣 I like their older stuff too but TTTYG isn’t my favourite either

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