I am officially on bedrest today. I was having a lot of contractions the past few days and finally went in to my OB yesterday. They hooked me up to a contraction monitor for an hour and my uterus was going crazy. While there was not what they would call a contraction pattern, there was way more activity than they like to see.
They did a manual check of my cervix and it looked long and closed, but I am going to the peri today to do an ultrasound to check the measurements of my cervix to make sure it looks okay. If it is shortening I think I will be on bedrest for awhile. If it is not, then I think they will put me on modified rest and make me go part time at work.
Right now they have diagnosed me with an irritable uterus. They saw a few braxton hicks contractions, but not enough to be really worried. Though my OB said from here on out I will be on a 'short leash'.
I am going to be terrible at bedrest, I don't sit still very well:) I guess my sewing projects will get done!
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Our journey through infertility, to pregnancy, with a few bumps along the way.
About Me
- Andrea
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- After years of struggling with infertility we are finally parents to twins thanks to IVF#2! Learning through the difficult time of infertility, a multiples pregnancy, hospital bedrest, and a NICU stay that life is life, there is nothing you can do to control it. All you can do is try to make the best of it:)
Our Journey
- 10/05-Got married!
- 12/06-Began TTC
- 8/07-Diagnosed with Varicocele
- 10/07-Varicocelectomy
- 7/08-First RE appointment
- 9/, 10/, 12/08-IUI #1-3=BFNs
- 1/09 -IUI#4 =BFN
- 4/09 -IVF#1=BFN w/RE #2
- 6/22/09-IVF#2 =BFP!
- 1/15/10-Hazel and Elijah were born
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IF Success Stories
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- Caroline-From Infertility to Baby
- Conceive This!
- Infertility Journey to Motherhood
- IVF on the Down Low
- Little Bluebirds Fly
- Make it Grand
- My Infertile World
- No swimmers in the tubes, no bun in the oven
- Not How I Planned
- Pieces of My Life
- Someday, Someway!
- Swimming Against the Tide
- There's a baby at the end of this, right?
Multiples
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Money Spent on IF
- 2008-
- 7/23/08 -$323 RE office visit
- 7/23/08 -$727 cervical cultures
- 8/11/08 -$948 day 3 bloodwork
- 8/11/08 -$536 day 3 ultrasound
- 8/20/08 -$285 for IUI #1
- 9/5/08 -$194 Semen analysis and cryopreservation
- 9/08-9/09 -$150 semen storage fee
- 9/11/08 -$194 semen analysis
- 10/6/08 -pending $3,500 for HSG
- 10/11/08 -$285 for IUI #2
- 12/1/08 -$285 for IUI #3
- 12/27/08 -$285 for IUI #4
- 2009-
- 1/24/09-$248 RE office visit
- 1/28/09 -$412 semen analysis and bloodwork
- 1/30/09 -$542 mock-ET and bloodwork
- 2/6/09 -$3,966 for IVF & ER anesthesia
- 2/10/09 -$1,819.05 for IVF Meds
- 3/25/09 -$1,290 freezing embryos
- 4/2/09 -$293 beta testing
- 6/1/09 -$3,996 for IVF #2
Acronyms
- AF = Aunt Flow (menstruation)
- Beta =Beta blood test, tests for pregnancy hormone
- BFN = Big Fat Negative (on HPT)
- BFP = Big Fat Positive (i.e. PREGNANT!)
- DH = Dear Husband. Even when he's not being particularly dear
- ER = Egg retrieval
- ET = Embryo transfer
- FET=Frozen Embryo Cycle
- HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
- ICSI = Intro Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
- IF = Infertility
- IL = In-laws
- IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
- IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
- LO = Little Ones (babies)
- MFI = Male Factor Infertility
- MoM = Mother of Multiples
- O = Ovulate
- OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit (tells when you O)
- Pg = pregnant, pregnancy
- PIO = Progesterone in Oil shots
- POAS = Pee on a Stick (take HPT)
- RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
- SA = Semen Analysis
- SIL = Sister-in-Law
- Stims = Stimulation hormone shots
- TI = Timed Intercourse
- TTC = Trying to Conceive
- TTTC = Trouble Trying to Conceive
- WTF=What the fuck? -why didn't this work
9 comments:
That sounds intense. I'm glad that nothing's going on with your cervix that they can tell, but the peri will be the most reassurance. Can't wait to see some pictures of all the sewing projects you'll be getting done while you're on bed rest!
Wow, glad to hear everything seems to be ok for now. It sounds like they are being very precautionary, which is great!
Have fun with your projects!
So sorry to hear about the bedrest, and will be anxiously awaiting news from today's appointment.
I'm glad that there isn't anything major to be concerned about. Hope your uterus calms down and and that you end up with some fabulous pieces from your sewing project at the end of the bedrest!
No fun, but glad you are being cautious. Have fun with all your projects! I would probably just become a total online shopaholic because I'm totally not crafty!
I'm so sorry to hear about the bedrest, but glad to hear that you're in good hands! Thinking long and strong thoughts for your cervix.
my ob told me that all women pregnant with twins have an irritable uterus :)
good luck with bedrest :) it takes some getting used to, but is not that bad!
xoxo
Glad to hear that your cervix is behaving! Can't wait to see & hear about all the sewing projects...maybe I'll get some good ideas from ya!
Here from LCFA! So sorry to hear about your contractions and bedrest...bah. I had an 'irritable uterus' with my last pregnancy, and was on bedrest from 24 weeks to 36 weeks (he was born the day I went off). I'm also expecting twins now and am very worried about having an irritable uterus again. Already had to do 5 weeks of bedrest due to bleeding at the beggining of the pregnancy.
My best advice with IU is to drink TONS of water and don't let yourself get constipated (TMI I know, but it'll make you contract a TON). Laying on your side is best, though it starts to hurt your back after awhile. Invest in a body pillow, heating pads and hubby massages to help!
If you have any of questions about bedrest or IU, feel free to email me at eve_6025@yahoo.com
Eve
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