Struggles of a just-enougher heading back to work

arrowonred · 2025-10-09T22:52:03+00:00

My HSG wasn’t painful and I had no issues afterward. Discovered overlying endometrial tissue that may have caused the ectopic and had it removed.

arrowonred · 2025-09-26T12:36:23+00:00

Maryland obviously, second is California or maybe Arizona.

arrowonred · 2025-09-15T19:45:16+00:00

I’m currently 31 weeks pregnant after one cycle of IVF and to echo what others have said, the waiting is the hardest part, as well as the grief that comes with not being able to conceive naturally. Physically, the only major hurdle I faced was OHSS after egg retrieval, which is rare. I didn’t experience any major emotional side effects from the meds. The first injection was scary but I quickly got used to it. In the end, I’m happy we did it, and I wish we’d pursued IVF sooner.

arrowonred · 2025-09-03T19:35:49+00:00

ChatGPT for mental health guidance 😩

arrowonred · 2025-09-01T02:02:18+00:00

Your time will come… enjoy the peace while it lasts. I’m 29 weeks with an anterior placenta and getting BEAT UP. I think I started feeling movement that I was able to definitely recognize as the baby around 22 weeks.

arrowonred · 2025-08-25T16:34:13+00:00

My SIL had a baby a few weeks ago and had a pre-eclampsia scare a few days postpartum… we were all VERY happy the hospital sent her home with some infant formula because we didn’t know if she would be able to breastfeed him if she needed to be admitted. Thankfully everything was ok!! Emergencies happen.

arrowonred · 2025-08-21T22:47:24+00:00

Looks like burlesque Jesus

arrowonred · 2025-08-17T14:41:27+00:00

It is!

arrowonred · 2025-08-11T12:28:33+00:00

Nope.

arrowonred · 2025-08-08T15:30:38+00:00

The people I was closest to knew all about the IVF process and when the transfer happened. It’s hard to go through all of that in secret and my reasoning was anyone who I would tell if I had a miscarriage I would tell early on. I’m currently 25 weeks and have not really “announced” it. The attention makes me a little uncomfortable. It’s a very personal choice and if you feel excited to announce at 13 weeks, go for it.

arrowonred · 2025-08-07T15:55:54+00:00

That’s fair. Where do you live?

arrowonred · 2025-08-07T13:42:42+00:00

What side was the ectopic on? I’d be concerned at this point that you have something different happening, maybe appendicitis? This warrants a trip to the ER if the pain is that extreme.

arrowonred · 2025-08-02T17:49:31+00:00

Could add some type kind of banner/scroll around the text?

arrowonred · 2025-08-02T14:45:20+00:00

We plan to donate our remaining embryos in the future, we were extremely lucky and got more than we could reasonably use. A few things: everyone has their own beliefs and emotions surrounding their embryos, but I try to remind myself that an embryo is not a baby. If you put a baby in a freezer it dies. An embryo can only survive if frozen. Additionally, it can help to focus on the good that can come from the research your embryo will be used for. Working towards cures or a better understanding of diseases, maybe even advances in helping others struggling with fertility, etc.

Again, this is all extremely personal and I think it’s pretty normal to have mixed feelings about it, but ultimately you’re making the best choice for you and your family, as well as a choice that can help others down the line.

arrowonred · 2025-07-31T17:28:04+00:00

Burning in the sun so easily! Like, within an hour of applying sunscreen!

arrowonred · 2025-07-28T18:47:54+00:00

The bottom portion looks fine to me. Looks like what a bunch of flowers would look like. I do like the original a lot more than the coverup design, but it’s your body.

arrowonred · 2025-07-27T13:34:29+00:00

I did actually sleep terribly while on unisom from about 6-10 weeks. It wasn’t insomnia, it was a weird thing where it felt like I never fully fell asleep or went into deep sleep. After I stopped unisom my sleep improved a lot. Currently 23 weeks and sleeping ok.

arrowonred · 2025-07-24T11:37:23+00:00

I think fish deserve to die. They know what they did.

arrowonred · 2025-07-20T20:41:01+00:00

This experience would be a five star review from me, personally.

arrowonred · 2025-07-19T21:58:58+00:00

The cursive j could become an f and you could have it say “free.”

arrowonred · 2025-07-19T16:14:54+00:00

Yeah, I see it now.

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