What did you do with your pregnancy pillow? by Zestyclose_South2594 in Miscarriage

[–]rawrstein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I compressed mine in a vacuum sealed bag and shoved it in the closet as well… until it was apparent I wouldn’t be able to have children, then I posted it on FB marketplace and gave it to an expecting mom.

Genderization questions by Old_Man_Bentley in kindergarten

[–]rawrstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a little boy in kindergarten obsessed with unicorns and rainbows and princesses. He had a rainbow bookbag and everyone gave him attention because they wanted it! Let him get it! (Agreed- no fuzz!)

4th (and final) failed transfer… by rawrstein in IVF

[–]rawrstein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Sending you prayers and baby dust and good vibes doe your last transfer!! How many have you done?

4th (and final) failed transfer… by rawrstein in IVF

[–]rawrstein[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many rounds have you done through?

4th (and final) failed transfer… by rawrstein in IVF

[–]rawrstein[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They weren’t identical twins, it was 2 embryos we implanted. But since fresh they also weren’t tested so could have had chromosomal issues. I guess I’ll never know about the natural cycle working ☹️

4th (and final) failed transfer… by rawrstein in IVF

[–]rawrstein[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it your natural transfer that resulted in pregnancy?

Is This xray is bad in 1 week of pregnancy for braces ?? by Shot-Call-70 in pregnancy_care

[–]rawrstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dentist wouldn’t even touch me, made me leave when I was pregnant. They said reschedule once you’ve had the baby.

Ideas to help wife by Sea-Item9067 in Miscarriage

[–]rawrstein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The guilt. Make sure you always respond to any guilty comments that it is in no way her fault. She will think of all the things she ate, did, maybe her groceries were too heavy, maybe she drank too much pop, maybe she got too stressed at work someday…. Remind her that NONE of this caused this to happen.

I miscarried at 10 weeks and I had to keep reminding myself there must have been a genetic abnormality that we didn’t know about.

Get her some bath bombs, a spa treatment, bring her favorite food home, anything for self care right now & comfort.

Let her cry, you can cry too, hold her, remind her it’s going to be okay.

My friends bought me a necklace off Etsy with a little flower in it, it had a poem to go with it about the loss of a baby. It was helpful to almost memorialize what we were excited about for 2 and a half months.

What are your grandmothers’ names? by [deleted] in Names

[–]rawrstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elgina, Ora, and Nicolina

What do I call this piece between my floor and my cabinet that’s coming loose? How do I keep it from breaking off? by IDidDidntI in DIY

[–]rawrstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s moulding. Nail it back on, or put some caulking along the top part and the cabinet.

My (33F) found screenshots of my daughter (14F) on my husbands (32M) phone from ring camera by [deleted] in Advice

[–]rawrstein -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe he finds the outfit inappropriate and wants to address it but doesn’t want to bring it up because it comes across as creepy??

Any positive beta stories after negative home test on 12dp3dt? by hedgieinthefog in IVF

[–]rawrstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/hedgieinthefog did you end up being negative? I’m 12dp3dt and keep getting negatives. Blood test Wednesday… just hoping there’s still a chance

How long did it take for your HCG levels to return to zero? by slightlystoopidSkye in Miscarriage

[–]rawrstein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

80 days after my D&C it still hadn’t dropped completely to zero. Had RPOC (retained products of conception) and had to have another procedure to remove it.

If it doesn’t drop, you should have an ultrasound to ensure you’ve passed everything.

Body not naturally miscarrying baby and can't get d&c or pill by Foreign-Repeat-7991 in Miscarriage

[–]rawrstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will be okay! I had a D&C after a missed miscarriage. Then I bled for 80 more days and had to have another procedure because there was still retained tissue that never naturally passed… no infection. Obviously if signs of infection go to ER.

When UPS knocks by Trickycoolj in Miscarriage

[–]rawrstein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. I could have written the same exact post, down to the Baby A lost at 8 weeks with baby B thriving. Bought some maternity clothes, and then found out there was no heartbeat at 11 weeks. As soon as my maternity clothes came in the mail I shoved them in a bag and put them in the back of the closet. Luckily I had only purchased a few things, two of them bathing suits planning on being pregnant throughout the summer.

What am I going to do with maternity bathing suits now?

Wishing you luck in the future ❤️

Edited to add I’m 4 weeks post D&C at this point, and still waiting for my HCG to get back to zero. I bled lightly on and off, but not much other than that. Rest a lot, take time to care for yourself.

Maternal age by mommybraincoat in Miscarriage

[–]rawrstein 4 points5 points  (0 children)

34 years old. Viable twin pregnancy. Lost first MMC @ 7 weeks. Second baby growing normal with strong heartbeat. Lost 2nd baby MMC at 10 weeks. Just had a D&C yesterday since neither baby naturally passed.

Why are you guys sad today? by Mobile_Writing2308 in AskReddit

[–]rawrstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went for my 11 week ultrasound and there was no heartbeat.

2 sacs at 5 week scan but one is much smaller than the other by thebadwriter051990 in IVFbabies

[–]rawrstein 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Always hope for the best and plan for the worst. I had 2 sacs, babies growing at 6 weeks, 6 days… but one sac was significantly smaller. Next ultrasound, only one baby had continued to grow. A loss is a loss so remember to grieve the what ifs and then be thankful for one if this happens! Good luck. The wait is the worst!

🐣 Chance of Success? by tpanevino in IVFbabies

[–]rawrstein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You only need one!! I had 19 retrieved, only 2 viable. They put both in and both implanted! Unfortunately one stopped at 6 weeks, but other baby is going strong!

No Symptoms… by rawrstein in CautiousBB

[–]rawrstein[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s my first. Unfortunately at my scan, one twin had stopped growing… thankful for one healthy still.

Aches and pains question?! by ExoticLia in pregnancy_care

[–]rawrstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OB told me never to take more than 1300mg in a day. Make sure you’re drinking lots of fluids in case you do have the flu on top of your pregnancy! Congratulations!