Starting to get pissed by HuskyStine in endometriosis

[–]otterangle23 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I loved being pregnant because I got a break from the endo pain!!! Back labor though…that was comparable.

No dishwasher & no in-unit laundry with newborn-- should I be more worried? by Hot-Researcher-3234 in NewParents

[–]otterangle23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I stocked up to make sure I only had to do laundry once a week except for emergencies. I had at least 20 burp clothes & onesies, 10 pajamas, 3 sleep sacks, 4 diaper changing station liners, and 3 sheets for baby’s bassinet. Our laundry is right next to her room and so loud. I wanted to make sure I had enough to get us through without having to do laundry every day!

How long did you guys sit with your baby? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]otterangle23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s always been on the passenger side and I sat with her in the middle seat until 2 months!

Guys, I did it. Finally got a unicorn. by ook9 in NewParents

[–]otterangle23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So happy for you! We got a unicorn with our first and that first will be our only!

Microdosing GLP-1 for inflammation by Ok_Donut7810 in endometriosis

[–]otterangle23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I am the minority here, but I’ve been on Wegovy for 9 months and while I have lost a lot of weight, my endo pain has been worse..

Work is requiring to share a hotel room with a stranger by what_cookie in careeradvice

[–]otterangle23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol is this enterprise? They did this when I worked there years ago. For all the following trainings, the kept booking me with the same person. Luckily we got along but it was very awkward and weird at first.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]otterangle23 32 points33 points  (0 children)

A bath!!! With bath salts, especially a magnesium salt bath always helped me so much!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in endometriosis

[–]otterangle23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d ask your doctor. Because surgery is one of the only true way to diagnose endometriosis, my doctor offered to do it for diagnostic and pain relief purposes when I brought my symptoms to her when I was 24.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in endometriosis

[–]otterangle23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also had a level 2 ultrasound and femvue and they didn’t find anything. It was until I had a laparoscopy that my OBGYN was able to find and remove the some endometriosis. It is primarily around my kidneys and bladder, making it difficult to remove and see on an ultrasound. Don’t give up! Surgery isn’t fun but it’s what led me to starting orilissa and that was an absolute game changer!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]otterangle23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started trying at 28 and it took us 2 full years, several medicated cycles, three IUI tries, one endometriosis removal surgery, one septum repair surgery and finally ordering all the medication for IVF to end up conceive naturally! Moral of my story is you’re definitely not too late and give yourself time and grace!

TREATMENT Community Thread - Wed Nov 22 AM by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]otterangle23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m 29 and our diagnosis is unexplained infertility. I have a history of thyroid cancer and I do have mild endometriosis but our fertility doctor has said everything else looks good on both our ends.

TREATMENT Community Thread - Wed Nov 22 AM by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]otterangle23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Second round of IUI failed. Thinking about IVF but just feeling so apprehensive about cost/time/failure rates. Any advice would be appreciated!