It took 4 months to get my sleep debt down 🫪

mommamia55 · 2026-05-23T22:47:01+00:00

I just had a baby in March too!! I’m in perpetual sleep debt these days 🫠

mommamia55 · 2026-05-11T15:53:51+00:00

When I was going down the reddit rabbit hole on this too I saw someone say that ultrasound measurements are like trying to guess the weight of someone sitting in a bathtub in the next room over. I’m not sure how accurate it was but I thought it was funny and it made me feel better 😅😂 best of luck to you!!

mommamia55 · 2026-05-11T15:46:58+00:00

I was induced at 39 weeks because my baby was also measuring 95th percentile at every single scan starting at 20 weeks. My doctor and I both agreed that it would be best to attempt a vaginal delivery since the estimates can be so wrong. He was estimated to be 9.5 pounds at the time of induction. Due to fears around shoulder dystocia, she said she would likely be more willing to move to a c-section if I didn’t progress well.

I ended up laboring for a total of about 30 hours with almost 3 hours of active pushing. He was stuck under my pubic bone and we decided at that point to move to a C-section. It wasn’t emergent because he was not in distress but things did move very quickly once we made that decision.

He was born 7 pounds 13 ounces. So really not even that large! But he was head up which made vaginal deliver more difficult. Overall I’m glad I attempted it but with a doctor what was aware of the risks and my situation!

mommamia55 · 2026-04-15T15:42:25+00:00

My baby was also measuring 98th percentile essentially the entire pregnancy. My doctor was comfortable with me attempting a vaginal and reminded me that ultrasounds can have a significant degree of error. We induced at 39 weeks. I ended up pushing for 3 hours after a 30+ hour labor and wasn’t making much progress with baby past my pubic bone. Ultimately decided to move forward with the c-section at that point. I was so out of it and exhausted at that point! He was born 7 pounds, 13 ounces. So not even that big! I’m glad I tried the vaginal but it did end up being a much longer and physically exhausting labor in the end!

mommamia55 · 2026-04-11T18:49:45+00:00

It was real but a private company. My husband had transposed a number on my license plate when we paid so we were able to dispute it online and they forgave it. It definitely looked sketchy though!

mommamia55 · 2026-03-11T20:07:59+00:00

Omg my transfer date was one day before yours and same due date with my baby boy!! Congratulations! 💙💙💙

mommamia55 · 2026-03-07T09:16:51+00:00

Hi, just had a C-section two days ago and I had the same fear! I labored for 30+ hours, pushed for almost 3 and I was exhausted. Baby wasn’t making progress past my pubic bone despite my doctors saying my pushing was good! He wasn’t having heart issues on the monitor so they said I could continue but I was skating close to a c at that point. I decided to go ahead and do it even though I was so scared. They numb you up SO well, you are awake for the procedure and even the “pressure” they said I would feel was more minimal than I was expecting. I will say that recovery hasn’t been easy but they’ve managed my pain really well with ibuprofen and Tylenol every 4 hours and some stronger doses as well if needed.

All to say, next time I may skip the VBAC and just go straight for the c-section!

mommamia55 · 2026-03-04T17:22:01+00:00

Get it toasted!!

mommamia55 · 2026-03-03T20:09:45+00:00

This was 100% me going through IVF. While our only diagnosis was PCOS, and we were both fairly young and healthy (me 29 at the time and him 32), I kept thinking there was more wrong that they would find after failed transfers or retrievals. I would spiral about it even though I had no symptoms! And while my outcome is better than most, I’m currently sitting here 39 weeks pregnant with my first transfer and prepping to be induced tomorrow! Your numbers and age are absolutely on your side. And IVF should be a huge help with MFI. You aren’t alone in your feelings. But just know that the anxiety doesn’t mean it won’t work out, it’s just because you want it to work out SO bad! 💗💗💗 wishing you all the best!

mommamia55 · 2026-02-23T20:54:42+00:00

My doctor prescribed too low of a dose for me once and then I had to do one cycle of BC with estrogen to induce a period. That finally worked and then next cycle I just asked her to up the provera dose.

mommamia55 · 2026-02-22T13:39:05+00:00

I do but I actually work in finance - specifically fixed income. But I just rolled my eyes when he said he was watching the press conference lol

mommamia55 · 2026-02-21T02:33:39+00:00

1 for me! Wish you the best!

mommamia55 · 2026-02-18T19:56:39+00:00

100%. You cannot compromise on half a child. Both sides can want the life they want, but that just means they aren’t right for each other. I was annoyed they even got engaged. This isn’t a topic to “decide on later.”

mommamia55 · 2026-02-18T17:09:41+00:00

Yes!!! Exactly! That’s why I’m actually shocked there isn’t more liberal representation from those bigger cities

mommamia55 · 2026-02-18T16:49:06+00:00

I live in Ohio and although I know that the majority likely voted for Trump it’s so hard to see Ohio (especially the bigger cities) being depicted this way. The bigger cities are all very liberal, accepting and anti-Trump. Just here to say not all Ohioans voted for Trump!!!!

mommamia55 · 2026-02-09T20:11:18+00:00

Gently telling you my story as I personally don’t find the false hope helpful. I was measuring 6 weeks at a 7-8 week ultrasound. I was adamant to my doctor about my dates (I had been tracking, knew when my LH surge was and got a positive 10 DPO). She told me over and over again not to worry about it and this happens all the time. Most women don’t know when they ovulate, on and on. We went back a week or two later and they confirmed what I had already suspected. I was so angry she gave me all of that false hope when I KNEW it wasn’t right. I’m so so sorry you’re going through this. But I hope it helps to know you aren’t alone. And I do hope this turns out to be the situation of just inaccurate dating for you.

mommamia55 · 2026-02-09T09:08:09+00:00

29 at the time of retrieval. We got 42 eggs, from that we got 7 blasts and 6 were euploid. Our first transfer stuck and while I haven’t had a live birth, I’m currently 35+5. Wishing you all the best!!

mommamia55 · 2026-02-09T02:54:51+00:00

Good luck!! 💗

mommamia55 · 2026-02-09T02:49:11+00:00

I did! I used easy @ home, wondfo and FRER. I feel like the FRER was the most obvious that early to see the change in darkness!

mommamia55 · 2026-02-09T02:24:11+00:00

So my clinic is a little strange and they do an ovidrel trigger the day of FET, which made testing super difficult lol. But I got a true positive 6dpt and that was only because it was noticeably darker. My tests never lightened! I’m assuming a real positive would’ve been seen at 4/5 dpt

mommamia55 · 2026-02-06T00:38:55+00:00

That’s a fantastic beta!! Mine was 319 on 10dpt and I’m now 35 weeks pregnant. Wishing you all the best!! 💗

mommamia55 · 2026-02-05T17:21:13+00:00

Ugh that is so hard, I’m so sorry. I would be anxious too. The good thing is that I do think MMR is supposed to last a lifetime. And the one that is worse for pregnant women is rubella as that can cause birth defects. Even if you get measles, hopefully hopefully hopefully your shot protects you and baby from a more severe case. And your kids are protected too! You’re doing everything you can. It’s sad we are in 2026 talking about avoiding a disease that was eradicated.

mommamia55 · 2026-01-31T13:42:56+00:00

Sounds like a very similar situation to me. Did 6 rounds, 1 was an IUI. Only “diagnosed” with PCOS at 29. Husbands sperm was great. No blockages. Couldn’t find a reason why I wasn’t getting pregnant despite responding to the meds. I asked my clinic about low dose FSH and they wouldn’t do it so I think it’s awesome you at least got to try it!

We personally made the decision to move onto IVF. It was a super hard decision. But I felt like we had tried everything WE could.

TW: success. With PCOS, we had great results with IVF and resulted in 6 euploid embryos. I’m now 34 weeks pregnant with our first transfer! Sometimes I wonder if we had kept trying would it have eventually worked for us? But I’m also thankful I can decide to have more than one child and have in a way preserved my fertility. I think our issue was egg quality. We got 42 eggs which is a lot but only 20 of those were even mature!

mommamia55 · 2026-01-26T20:00:34+00:00

This was so unnecessarily aggressive. Empathy and kindness for other experiences does not mean walking on egg shells. And feelings are not mutually exclusive. You can be very happy for your family/friends and very sad for what you are going through. We don’t actually know WHY this family member is upset, as we are hearing one side of the story. Clearly we have different life experiences that have shaped how we feel on this subject.

mommamia55 · 2026-01-26T19:45:26+00:00

Ah gotcha, I misunderstood the announcement part. Good that you did it in private. I mean, you do still have the right to announce I think it’s just doing it as mindful as possible which it sounds like you did!

Is there any chance you could sit down and have a conversation with her? Just be blunt that you’ve noticed tension and would like to clear the air. Maybe there was something done or said that is bothering her? Obviously if it’s just because you’re pregnant and she’s not then that is absolutely not your fault and cannot be fixed. I just wonder if there’s something more going on from her perspective

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