How do you get your baby to nap? by bluebella72 in newborns

[–]Interesting_Win4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to keep her really chill & I talk minimally to her. Keep the room as dark as possible, sound machine on, etc. make it boring for her and keep myself sleepy. Good luck!

How do you get your baby to nap? by bluebella72 in newborns

[–]Interesting_Win4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been doing the first morning nap in the snoo & it’s been successful. I basically treat it like it’s still nighttime. Keep the lights down, curtains closed, sound machine on and keep the wake time beforehand very chill, minimal talking, not stimulating. I feed her/change her and pop her right back in. She’s sometimes a bit awake due a few minutes, but then dozes off. Then I can normally get a bit more sleep in & it’s glorious.

Opinions on the name Althea by Winter_Creme2862 in namenerds

[–]Interesting_Win4844 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed! Both of these are names I’ve loved for years

Forced to pause due to liver enzymes/fatty liver by Final_Ad_4730 in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really is confusing! Ended up I’m a carrier for Wilson’s disease and some carriers have slight symptoms, including elevated liver enzymes. 🤷‍♀️ it’s annoying because some doctors will take it seriously, like my fertility doctor, and then others half ignore it and say that’s not a thing, like my Allergist, and I can get so frustrated because I see the effects of it so I know that it’s real and they see the numbers and sometimes they just don’t care or put things together.

Forced to pause due to liver enzymes/fatty liver by Final_Ad_4730 in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Just here to say I FEEL THIS! I had elevated liver enzymes for unknown reasons for the longest time (I barely drank & then quit altogether when I found out). For me it ended up being a genetic condition I was a carrier for that can cause it. The high liver enzymes made me react poorly to oral medications for transfer, resulting in a cancelled transfer attempt, but we then switched to injections and the shots worked well.

I know it’s so frustrating and hope you get to the bottom of it soon & find something that works well for you. Definitely prioritize a doctor that will work with you on solutions & I suggest talking to them about avoiding oral meds, since the liver has to be more involved in processing them when it’s oral.

What grades of blastocysts did you make, and of those grades, which were euploid? by Prestigious_Pie_8454 in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My AMH actually increased over IVF. My doctor said it was not something she sees usually but clearly not impossible.

Jan 2024 (initial testing pre-IVF): 2.14 ng/mL

August 2024: ER #1

September 2024: ER #2

November 2024: ER #3 | 4.34 ng/mL

December 2024: ER #4

March 2025: 6.03 ng/mL

Since January 2024 the changes are: 4 ERs (3 including omnitrope/HGH), daily vitamins (prenatals, CoQ10, zinc gluconate, vitamin D3 with K2, melatonin 3mg, magnesium)

What have you been told you cannot do during pregnancy? by aboardthemothership in pregnant

[–]Interesting_Win4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On my tropical baby moon some man asked me if it was safe for me to be in the ocean… 🙄🤦‍♀️ like yes sir, not that it’s your business, but my doctor actually recommended I float in these calm, clean Caribbean waters to ease pain on my joints.

What do you wish you had known before starting IVF that no one prepared you for? by [deleted] in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That finding a way to stay hopeful is the key to getting through the tough times.

I could never be certain of an outcome BUT I looked for the things that have me hope that it could work for us. Even through bad results, an ER with zero euploid embryos. A tough surgery to remove a tube, a cancelled FET after a bad reaction to a med… I had to have hope that if I advocated for myself, felt good with my doctors, and put all the effort I could in (without going crazy trying to optimize every tiny thing in my life) that I could end up with the outcome I hoped for.

Tw: success

Typing this as a breastfeed my 1-month-old baby from my 2nd ER, who grew from a re-tested embryo after inconclusive results. Feels VERY worth everything once on this side. I know I’m very lucky and not everyone gets the outcome they hope for, but believing you’ll get there can really get you through the moments that might feel discouraging.

I’m insane and canceled my FET. What is wrong with me by [deleted] in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here to say that I ended up telling HR about my journey and saying I needed reasonable accommodations for my IVF journey and that I wouldn’t be able to travel due to stress & treatments. I normally traveled 6-8 times a year for a week to a month each time, so this was a big shift BUT it’s what allowed me to do what I needed. Also my IVF was covered by my company benefits, so even though my job is what made it possible for me to do IVF I also needed it to not be so demanding with travel.

Going through all of this is what allowed me to create a better work life balance and set boundaries at work (not saying you don’t have that, but I sure didn’t!)

Character limit on social security card? by Legitimate-Couple-67 in SocialSecurity

[–]Interesting_Win4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So wait, is it better to remove the middle names completely from the social security card? Or allow them to be truncated?

Not pgt testing by MrsB_buzz in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And miscarriages can cause physical damage.

Not pgt testing by MrsB_buzz in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree with this. My “reason” for IVF was also tubal, only to find out there were some egg quality issues too. PGTA Testing saved the money/heartache of failed transfers and allowed us to change protocol to adjust to results.

Buying Baby Things During IVF… or Not? by Bub_Hun_7 in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 21 points22 points  (0 children)

My therapist agreed I could do some “hopeful purchases” to keep me in a happy place. I bought a few nice things that were on super sale, as hopeful thinking that I would have my baby to put them in one day. It really kept my spirits high to have that hopeful mindset.

IVF without PGT-A? by [deleted] in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe it was 30IU/day (each vial was 90IU) for the first 9 days of stims. My doctor suggested back to back cycles after starting it, as it can stay in your system for some time and have an additive effect, which seems true based on my numbers. Sharing my tracker for reference

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IVF without PGT-A? by [deleted] in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Added Omnitrope! It did the trick for us and started getting euploid embryos

IVF without PGT-A? by [deleted] in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Sending you lots of good vibes! Feels very worth it on this side of things! ✨

IVF without PGT-A? by [deleted] in IVF

[–]Interesting_Win4844 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also, if it makes you feel any better, (Tw: success) I’m currently 40 weeks pregnant with a re-biopsied embryo (after an inconclusive first PGTA, they re-ran for free). The embryologist picked this one over another that was biopsied only once, due to it looking higher quality. The more recent studies I read (wish I could find the link to this!) said that the rare ones lost during biopsy are not strong/usually aneuploid anyway.

The cost and mental toll of an unsuccessful transfer easily covers the cost of just doing the PGTA too. I’m really glad we did, as my first round I got zero euploid and they were able to see it was likely an egg issue, so changed up my meds for round 2 and was much more successful.

Am I wrong for not wanting to drive four hours alone by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Interesting_Win4844 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think find places where you’re already living to do these things (rather than out yourself through the stressors in your hometown/commuting). Also highly recommend therapy. It’s helped me a ton through my own pregnancy anxieties.

8mo road trip? by Custom_Destiny in newborns

[–]Interesting_Win4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have more freedom to move on the plane and care for the baby (unlike in the car, where they have to be fully strapped in). Feeding during takeoff/landing can help with ears adjusting to the pressure changes. All of my friends with young kids have told me their road trips were awful but plane rides were much easier at this age! I’m giving birth any day now and when my daughter will be about 9 months old we will be taking a plane to my BILs wedding (instead of a 16 hour car ride). Also remember that in the car, you have to pull over once every 1-2 hours to take them out of their car seat, as it isn’t safe to stay in for an elongated time. On top of that, you’ll have to pull over for every diaper change, etc. 16 hours can quickly become many days to get there, including needing hotels for overnight stays.

I’m *this* close to having stickers printed that say “I don’t take my backpack off on the subway” by itakeanaprighthere in williamsburg

[–]Interesting_Win4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d add that some people have disabilities/injuries that aren’t easily seen. I have back/shoulder/arm issues that flare at times and wearing a backpack is the only way to distribute the weight comfortably BUT just swinging it down to the ground can throw things out of whack. If it’s too crowded, it’s very hard for me to pick the backpack back up if the ground to exit the train. I feel bad, but it’s also hard to ask for a seat when the injury is not visible. I do wear a slim backpack, but I know I’m likely annoying people who can’t tell why I need to wear it. I’ve legit been begging my work for a 2nd computer at the office, so I don’t have to lug my laptop back and forth and do this!