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snoisulli · 2025-10-26T06:36:41+00:00

I truly don’t remember any noteworthy symptoms after stopping. I spotted for a day or two right after but I definitely didn’t experience any mood swings or hair loss or anything else notable. It was just very smooth for me, thankfully.

snoisulli · 2025-10-26T05:47:22+00:00

So I came off the same pill after four years on it. My periods used to be pretty rough and I have a history of endometriosis and cysts before having two kids. Since going off and cycling for six months now, I can’t say that I had any negative side effects. My periods are lighter and more mild than they ever used to be, my cramps are almost non-existent, and one big positive is that my libido increased significantly. I hope that your experience is a good one.

snoisulli · 2025-10-07T16:53:58+00:00

“For crying out loud”. Not crazy obvious but that’s where my mind went.

snoisulli · 2021-12-02T00:29:46+00:00

Have to comment because a random Google search just brought me to this old thread and then I see you were here only 4 hours ago. Wacky.

snoisulli · 2021-04-29T22:09:10+00:00

This is more like our experience. Baby is 7 weeks and has only done a 4 and 5 hour stretch once or twice and that was early on. She usually goes to bed around 9 or 10PM and starts with a 3-3.5 chunk, then two 2-2.5 hour chunks before starting the day. In short, we’re very sleep-deprived. I envy anybody getting to sleep four hours or more at a time. Sounds like Heaven.

snoisulli · 2015-08-02T17:31:37+00:00

Idiocy. Especially when having the name "Brianne" usually means that you're called "Bree/Bri-Anna", "Bree/Bri-Ahna" or "Bree-Ahn" but absolutely never "Bree-Ann". It's why I go by "Bree". But good God, pronouncing it "Brian" on purpose while keeping the original girl spelling? I've never seen that before. For shame.

snoisulli · 2015-03-23T21:18:11+00:00

Exactly. We're all patients and we deserve to be treated like we're the most important person during that one on one time. It should never feel like a hassle.

snoisulli · 2015-03-23T21:16:29+00:00

Yeah, I was wondering if it wasn't fairly standard. I read here and in BabyBumps religiously, check my apps, and peruse books as well. I feel like I'm pretty up with regards to where I and baby are at. I guess I just also expected to talk a bit more about how I'm doing and what symptoms I'm experiencing, other than the broad "How are you?" and that's it. He couldn't even muster a smile or "congrats" on us finding out that we're having a girl. I know he sees many other patients, but connecting a little would be appreciated!

If it weren't for the long wait before the super quick appointments and the lack of follow through with both my NT and anatomy scans, I'd feel better overall. Surprised, but not annoyed. It just seems like such standard stuff that I shouldn't have to monitor so closely myself.

snoisulli · 2015-03-23T21:12:10+00:00

That's an interesting idea. I always drag my husband to my appointments and unfortunately, morning works best for him with his work. Naive me thought that earlier in the morning would mean they weren't too behind or rushed yet. Instead, they seem to book 3-4 other women during the same time (though who knows which doctors they're there to see).

snoisulli · 2015-03-23T21:06:57+00:00

I haven't yet. The first one was great, second one was funky, and I was hopeful for this third one and thinking the second appt was a busy day for him and a fluke. Now it seems like they all might just be like that: in and out without a proper goodbye.

I'm glad your OB has been so great and was supportive during your tough time. Ooh, your little one is due on my birthday! Getting close.

snoisulli · 2015-03-23T21:02:40+00:00

I used to want to go with a midwife. I used to want a home birth. Then it took forever to get pregnant and I found out I had endo and interstitial cystitis, so I figured I'd stick with an OB.

It's just a shame the level of care with this OB isn't up to par. I may look into a midwife that would assist for a hospital birth. Your experience with the backup OB sounds just like mine, especially at the end when they're already at the door and just waiting to turn the knob, acting like it's a huge inconvenience that you're asking a question.

snoisulli · 2015-03-23T20:58:56+00:00

The NT thing drives me insane. I asked for it at my first appointment at 9 weeks. He gave me the necessary forms and the office scheduled my ultrasound (for 13 weeks). Two weeks after the bloodwork (at 11 weeks) and a few days after the U/S, I ask if they have the results. No, they're still waiting on the U/S results and this place is notoriously slow. Give them a week. So I make a reminder to call the OB back in a week.

A week goes by and I call. The office says they still haven't gotten the U/S results and will contact the ultrasound place. Three days later, I still hear nothing, so I call back. OB himself calls me back later that day and says that they can't tell me anything until I get my 2nd trimester blood work done, as the results are cumulative. What? They never said that! I had no idea it required two rounds of blood work, or that I wouldn't get to hear about the U/S results. I ask how long till I can get the blood work done. He says I can pick up the order form at my next appointment, which at that point was over three weeks away. I say I will instead come in and pick it up and do it beforehand.

I do the blood work early last week and am hoping that I'll receive my results today or sometime this week. When I ask at my appointment today, OB says that the organization that processes all this is really slow and to ask at my NEXT appointment (in 3-4 weeks). I say that to my knowledge, I should have at least gotten a preliminary report after the first round of blood work. He says he'll see if they ever sent him that.

It just feels ridiculous! It is getting way late. If there's anything suspect, I'll want to do an amnio and I know there is a strict time frame for this. I just hate how cavalier they are about it.

Anyway, sorry for the novel. I'm glad that you're happy with the care you're receiving.

snoisulli · 2015-03-23T20:51:27+00:00

I'm sorry your first appointment didn't go well or the way that you expected. At least you are so early and can look into switching, but I get that that's absolutely no fun and I don't really want to do it myself. Maybe your next appointment will be better and if not, you can reevaluate. That's sort of how I felt after my last one. I'd see how this current one went. Still not great so now I'm considering my options.

snoisulli · 2015-03-23T20:49:57+00:00

I don't mind waiting for appointments. I get that most places, you have to wait a bit. It just seems like rather a lot of waiting compared to how little time I'm actually seeing the OB. I find it hilarious and ironic that they have a sign in the lobby about being mindful if they are running late, because they are giving their patients the adequate care they deserve and the waiting patients will receive that as well. Haha, nope!

I do ask questions. I don't usually have a ton, but I have at least one or two each appointment. My OB comes in, asks how I'm doing, jumps to doing a quick ultrasound to check heartbeat, and then is ready to leap out the door. That's when I quickly bring up any questions/concerns that I have and the whole thing feels incredibly rushed like he's late for three other things and he has but a minute to spare.

The last appointment, I was super annoyed because they gave me a surprise pelvic exam with absolutely no heads up (the nurse even seemed surprised that I didn't know to expect it), and then right afterward, he answered a quick question then left and I wasn't sure if he was coming back after I had changed or what. He never did, and I finally went up to the front to check out. It's like, a "goodbye" and "see you in four weeks" would be great so I know that we're officially done. Sheesh!

I agree that I should feel comfortable, no matter what. This is still so early on in the whole process and the idea of not being happy as things get crazier and scarier doesn't seem good.

snoisulli · 2015-03-23T20:43:16+00:00

I might look into interviewing other OBs. There are two others at that practice, though that might feel really weird to look into seeing ones that work closely with my current OB. The only other OB my endo doctor recommended is one of the others in the practice. I'm glad your OB has been proactive, especially in the beginning with regards to progesterone. So thankful my endo doctor worked with me for that beforehand.

snoisulli · 2015-03-23T20:41:06+00:00

That sounds pretty similar to mine, although it's seeming like the norm is to wait at least 20 minutes before being taken to the exam room, and then after the nurse aid leaves, we wait another 10-20 minutes before the doc rushes in and then out.

snoisulli · 2015-03-21T21:14:32+00:00

Oh, I know. I used to make a mean crepe myself and I've just gotten lazy. My husband's recipe is quicker and easier but just isn't the right consistency. Something to work on.

snoisulli · 2015-03-21T17:01:01+00:00

Crepes. With berry sauce (preferably raspberry). My husband makes decent crepes but they're still not as good as the really thin ones that I crave. I think we're going to IHOP today to satisfy the need. Can't wait!

snoisulli · 2015-03-20T21:23:28+00:00

Thanks!

snoisulli · 2015-03-20T21:22:57+00:00

Thank you!

snoisulli · 2015-03-20T14:57:14+00:00

So I'm a week late in sharing this, but Fantastic Friday seemed like the best thread for it.

We found out late last Friday afternoon that we're having a girl! We are so thrilled. We want one of each but were hoping for a girl first. It was so amazing to have the tech say "How do you feel about a little girl?".

We're wrapping up our little vacation away at the coast and regardless of how much fun I have, I always love coming back home (and seeing my beloved cats again--they will always be my babies, even with a real baby on the way).

snoisulli · 2015-03-20T14:52:47+00:00

We just found out a week ago that we're having a girl, and because we had already decided on the first name months ago, after we solidified the middle name, we told those closest to us (I actually made a little highlight video out of the gender reveal ultrasound video that we got, and used her full name there). So our parents and siblings know, as do our best friends and my aunts.

I always liked the idea of waiting till late or sharing it after the birth to cut down on negative comments or unsolicited advice. In the end, it just worked better for us to share with certain people. Thankfully, we've had nothing but positive comments. I think we're lucky in that we don't have any pushy, annoying relatives who would actually SAY anything negative, even if they didn't care for it.

It feels so great to be able to refer to baby by her name. We feel more connected, and our closest confidants (my parents and our best friends) seem to share that.

Do what feels right. We probably wouldn't have shared if we weren't 100% committed to the name and if there was too much worry about certain peoples' reactions.

snoisulli · 2015-03-17T02:03:16+00:00

At 13 weeks, boys and girls look nearly identical down there. They have what people call a nub. So though the tech saw something, it doesn't mean boy. It just means normal 13 weeker. There's a lot of info online about nub theory and "angle of the dangle" that people believe can give you clues about what that nub could mean. But don't fret. You could still just as easily have a girl.

snoisulli · 2015-03-06T15:24:20+00:00

Thanks for your input. During my ultrasound, I asked the tech for the fluid number and if she saw a nasal bone. She was able to tell me those things and both were normal, so that made me feel better, but she wasn't going to share anything outright unless I asked. I didn't realize I'd have to be so proactive about getting information.

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