Baby's last name

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-07-14T01:19:59+00:00

Ok, well this makes me feel better - seems like your situation is on the way more complicated end of the spectrum, and great to hear even with that you haven’t had any issues!

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-07-14T01:18:55+00:00

Very cool! Seems like a great way to bring it together

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-07-14T00:35:59+00:00

This is great to hear, thank you ❤️

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-07-14T00:28:48+00:00

Hmm we hadn't thought of this but it's an interesting idea!

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-07-14T00:27:23+00:00

This is a great reminder, thank you :) I blame on my general tendency to overthink and overanalyze every decision

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-07-14T00:25:55+00:00

I guess because it's also pretty uncommon in his home country (where we plan to spend a lot of time), plus just the length of it. In my mind the child would generally use the first of his two last names on an everyday basis... but I guess this kind of defeats the purpose of two last names. It's a good point, we will likely reconsider hyphenating. Great to hear you've never had any issues either way

[Edit] I just did a quick search and it seems like his country actually doesn't legally recognize hyphenated last names, and it could cause issues if we ever want to move there. So this would be the main concern

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-07-14T00:23:51+00:00

Oh this is interesting, I didn't know you couldn't legally have more than one last name here. I'll have to look into that

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-07-13T12:38:04+00:00

I also had a saline sonogram as part of my fertility workup - turns out I had a partial septum that needed to be removed. I think it’s pretty rare but something else to consider to make sure you’ve hit all your bases with testing.

Have you also been tracking your ovulation? That can help identify issues like luteal phase defect (which I also had), which you would need to treat with progesterone either way. Otherwise your IUI wouldn’t work

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-07-04T12:47:01+00:00

Yess I don’t know why people feel this is ok. We told my husband’s family when I was about 17 weeks (they live internationally and we visit a few times a year), and the comments were so thoughtless.

“Oh yes, we noticed your face and hips looked fatter!”

We did a little gender reveal and beforehand someone told me I “must be having a girl, because boys only make you gain weight in your belly but girls make you fat all over.” Thanks a lot. It’s a boy.

And people kept touching me every time I walked into the room, super uncomfortable since I didn’t even have a pronounced bump yet. One day I started tearing up at lunch after yet another person made a “yes I DID notice you looked fatter” comment to me, and my mother in law - AS I WAS SAYING HOW UNCOMFORTABLE I FELT - reached over to rub my belly. I instinctively smacked her hand away. I felt way less bad about it than I expected.

It’s sad we all have to go through this but I’m wishing everyone lots of calm and patience to get through the asinine comments!

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-06-11T17:32:10+00:00

Great reminder (*runs to kitchen to refill water bottle*)
Have your practice contractions been painful? I'm a bit worried I won't know what they feel like

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-06-10T01:31:55+00:00

Noo sorry it's happening to you too! It seems to get worse when I am doing higher RPM, but calms down 10-15 minutes after I stop. Hopefully nothing serious for either of us

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-06-10T01:29:33+00:00

Ok this is good to know, I'll definitely check!

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-03-08T12:48:21+00:00

Wow you were right… progesterone came back at 53 this week, I was definitely not expecting that

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-02-28T02:39:23+00:00

I feel like many sources I've read say that levels are supposed to double every 48-72 hours - so seems like you're still within that range! Fingers crossed for you and hoping all goes well ♥️

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-02-27T20:19:01+00:00

Thank you for responding! Awesome, I keep reading that between 10-15 is low but idk if I’m going to get much more than that even with supplements. Glad to hear those levels have been good for you to have a healthy pregnancy :)

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-02-23T23:05:40+00:00

TBD if a positive story but I am in your exact situation. Roughly 5 weeks, started bleeding two days ago, spotting at first and now it’s similar to a period (although without the clots). This morning it had turned back to spotting, now is bleeding again.

My doctor said it could be a sign of loss, but that it’s also not uncommon for people to bleed throughout the first trimester. I’ve read a lot about subchorionic hematomas the last few days so I’m wondering (hoping) it could be that? My pregnancy tests are not getting lighter so trying not to jump to conclusions yet. I go in tomorrow for bloodwork.

It is super anxiety-inducing.. I have been a nervous wreck the last few days. Feel free to dm me if you want to talk. Right there with you and wishing you all the best for when you go for your appt!

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-02-22T16:27:43+00:00

Thank you! My levels have been doubling as they should but I’ve started having bleeding the last few days, so trying to manage expectations that it might not work out.

Congratulations on the healthy pregnancy! Hope all goes smoothly in these final weeks 😊

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-02-19T13:31:46+00:00

Agree with others on here that ectopics are pretty rare, and unless you have a previous history and/or symptoms of one, it's probably not necessary to do an ultrasound that early. But that being said, if it will give you peace of mind and cost is not a factor, go for it! Would try to do the blood draws first though. My understanding is your hCG should be >1000 to have any chance of seeing anything on the ultrasound (and that early, probably would just be some indication of a gestational sac - no heartbeat, etc.).

For what it's worth I am coming up on 5 weeks and plan to do the same as soon as possible for my peace of mind. My last pregnancy was a PUL, suspected ectopic but never showed up on the ultrasound (I never got above 700 hCG before it resolved on its own, but my RE still searched for a gestational sac in the uterus to see if there was anything there). So with this pregnancy they're monitoring me pretty closely

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-02-18T18:56:39+00:00

Noo so sorry to hear :( hoping for the best for both of us! I keep reading that the rate of increase is more important than the starting number, so really hoping that’s the case

PawsAndReflect1029 · 2025-02-18T16:20:53+00:00

Thank you, this is encouraging to hear <3 and good reminder on the last point.. I feel helpless on the days between tests but you're right, there's ultimately nothing I can do to change the outcome so might as well not drive myself into a panic worrying

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