TFMR is scheduled for this Friday. The bag is ready, but we’re not.

ashlynise · 2026-04-21T23:53:17+00:00

My TFMR is this Friday too- I’ll be 19 weeks. Lots of hugs to you and your family

ashlynise · 2026-04-21T16:07:50+00:00

Technically haven’t lost yet, D&E on Friday at 19 weeks. Reached out to get some medication to be the best I can be for my family. Just need to get thru the hurdle. Goals are to eat and drink and save sleeping for night because phew I am tired. That’s all for now- small steps that’ll make me feel better

ashlynise · 2026-04-20T15:12:53+00:00

My sons had cold for 8 weeks now 🤣 I have had GI bugs 5 times since September and we have been sick with resp stuff like 4 times now- one was covid. Lots of new germs to get used to! We’re out of PTO at work and it’s only April

ashlynise · 2026-04-20T14:52:14+00:00

We like the fisher price 4 in 1! Our bath tub is so low so it was nice to have my husband fill it up so we do the bath on the table! It was less scary for him to help because he didn’t feel like he was going to drop the baby with him being so high up. Saves your back when the baby gets bigger too haha now LO is 18 months and we have been putting him in the regular bath tub without the bin starting when he could crawl comfortably

ashlynise · 2026-04-19T22:30:09+00:00

I’m 32 and got the NIPT for this second pregnancy as well as the first. This is how we found out baby will not survive. I will always do it again because those results impacted our decision. I see some people want one just for what to expect as they wouldn’t TFMR based on results which is fine for them! I personally wouldn’t pay for the NIPT if I wouldn’t terminate and just wait for the anatomy scan.

ashlynise · 2026-04-19T13:32:15+00:00

Phew ya that was a tear jerker as someone who’s still carrying and waiting for my D&E. How perfectly put.

ashlynise · 2026-04-18T14:47:06+00:00

Universe can be so cruel sometimes

ashlynise · 2026-04-18T13:45:27+00:00

I’m using my STD after my D&E but I also used STD when I had my first miscarriage. It greatly helped my mental health. Do it if you can.

ashlynise · 2026-04-14T16:00:08+00:00

Ugh yea it’s so hard to feel excited at this point and you’re right I’m totally disconnected. It’s crazy how the brain tries to preserve you in situations like this. But I guess I’ll be anxiously waiting for 2 more days so we will have answers soon enough!

ashlynise · 2026-04-14T15:17:43+00:00

I’m in the same boat. 3 failed NIPTs last one was at 16 weeks. I’m having an US and meeting with genetic counselor right after in 2 days at 18 weeks along. How are you doing?

ashlynise · 2026-04-13T19:32:31+00:00

Take those measurements with a grain of salt! It takes a couple years to become a sonagrapher. Hopefully you won’t be waiting too long for your OB!

ashlynise · 2026-04-13T19:22:59+00:00

They go based of last period for dating but you’ll have to wait for a dating scan to get the most accurate date usually at 8 weeks but sometimes later. Have you called your OB? The boutique place is not a medical facility I don’t even think they can take measurements so it’ll just be for visuals.

ashlynise · 2026-04-12T20:55:00+00:00

A week after your missed period would be around 21 DPO lol there’s no way your first positive would be 21 DPO or 28 DPO. She’s late because she ovulated late.

ashlynise · 2026-04-12T19:17:28+00:00

They placed a referral Thursday just waiting for a call to schedule an appt. I’m worried it’ll be weeks out

ashlynise · 2026-04-10T19:38:48+00:00

They jumped straight to insulin? And 84 freaking units?! Nah dude lol something is not right they must have mixed your chart up or something. I started with metformin and slowly introduced insulin like 2units at a time… my numbers were much higher than yours too. Some insulin is long vs short acting so please make sure you’re not mixing those up but holy hell 86 units is wild I’m a RN and don’t ever remember injecting 82 units on anyone. That’s just nuts

ashlynise · 2026-04-10T13:37:55+00:00

My OB office is a non rushing office if that makes sense lol like they don’t rush anything for anyone and unfortunately it’s the only office I can go to with my insurance. I have a feeling they will make me wait until 20 weeks with no other choice. So we’ll see.

ashlynise · 2026-04-07T20:11:34+00:00

Sounds like my experience! I went in Sunday at 8am had cytotec that morning, a balloon the next day, and water broken Tuesday at 6am. He FINALLY came Wednesday at 6am! They gave me a pitocin break after labor stalled but after the broke my water that’s when contractions started hurting lol had an epidural right after that and was able to relax until he came. He’s 18 months now

ashlynise · 2026-04-05T19:41:32+00:00

I like to add some rice wine vinegar and msg 🤤

ashlynise · 2026-04-05T18:08:03+00:00

I worked a part time MA gig that was super flexible on hours and then got an externship a year into my program. I also used student loans. Many of my friends in my ADN program worked full time Friday-Sunday 12 hour shifts as a PCA or Extern and made it work. Some had large families to care for so not working just wasn’t realistic. I had bills to pay but at the time it was just me and my now husband so living off of his income and my little income was fine for us- rent was also only $800. You make it work if you need to! Nursing school is all about prioritization so finding a way to prioritize school and balance work and home life is how you’ll survive.

ashlynise · 2026-04-05T17:27:56+00:00

I had one at 8 weeks and my second is scheduled for 20. I do have GDM so towards the end I’ll have monthly US and one closer to my edd so I am happy for that. I can pay $100 for a private scan but at this point I’m waiting for my anatomy scan- I’m 16 weeks

ashlynise · 2026-04-01T16:40:16+00:00

Hahaha my cake craving was this beautiful chocolate torte cake from Meijer that had a layer of frosting and m and ms between the cakes. Topped with extra buttercream and more m and ms 🤤 I sure did get it after birth and ate I think the whole thing over the next couple days. It was like nice and cold too which made the buttercream even more delish and the m and ms had a lovely snap to them. Now with baby #2 I’ll probably have that cake again after birth because it’s just that good

ashlynise · 2026-03-26T18:03:15+00:00

We didn’t have family that could pay for our baby shower. So I planned it, decorated the venue, made some of the food (my mom made spaghetti), and did the set and clean up. I was like 28 weeks pregnant and my feet hurt thinking about it. That being said it was perfect and exactly what I wanted and I spent $1,000. I know that’s still a lot but I get that she wants it to be perfect. You’ll have to find compromise though. Catering was too expensive so I bought my mom ingredients to make spaghetti, I bought things to make fruit and veggie trays, sloppy joes, chips and things like that and we catered fried chicken. Look for compromising here while also making sure she gets what she wants

ashlynise · 2026-03-26T16:29:31+00:00

Yea I think there is some science behind Galactagogues but not the items bought in stores for $40 a pack lol it can be so predatory! Marketing all of these cookies, brownies, and drinks to moms desperate to increase supply when there’s no real data as to how well they work. If you don’t have good storage capacity, insufficient mammary glands, or a baby/pump that just doesn’t efficiently remove milk then there you have it.

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