[-]Good excuse for not drinking when TTC/ first trimester? I am about to spend 2 weeks with dh's mother and some friends and I'm afraid it will be obvious.
22 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]Have your husband smuggle in a small bottle of Welch's and have him pour you a glass.
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I did a combo of fake drinking (taking small sips, pouring some of it out in the bathroom, etc), and saying I was on antibiotics. Also, at one dinner where I would have been suspect, I drank a virgin cocktail (a caipiniha or a mojito, something that looked real), ordered when no one could hear me. Totally drank that down with everyone watching, fooled them all. I think any excuse will seem suspect - fake drinking, plus virgin drinks, is the only way to go. If DH is there he can help by taking sips of your drink when no one is looking.
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[-]I live in Australia, can't believe how much you women have to go through to get your children into a good school!
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[-]I took a home pg test and it was positive, 8 days post transfer (3 day embryos) and 13 days post hcg shot. Does anyone know if it could still be a false positive from trigger shot? TIA.
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[-]trying to conceive again--first dc was easy to conceive, now having a hard time. Any special conceiving tricks and tips?
2 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]It took me 15 months to conceive my third baby after an 18 year hiatus. LOL. I had the dreaded unexplained/secondary infertility. Ugh. Low FSH. No medical issues. I was ovulating. Had 1 failed IUI and 1 failed IVF. Found out the IVF failed on my 37th birthday. Ugh. But I'm now 30 weeks pregnant. I have to say acupuncture if you can afford it and chinese herbs if you are into alternative medicines. Also temping. I didn't get pregnant from temping alone, but I found it helped me to really get to know my cycle. Big difference between getting pregnant at 17 than at 37.
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[-]Fibroid moms: please share if you've had hysteroscopy/small fibroids related to fertility issues. Did it help? TIA.
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[-]Starting to plan for #2. Looking for new OBGYN.Female w/nice bedside manor,who doesn't push c-sections. Last time I delivered in Bklyn. L&D were great, pp- diferent story. Would like a nice recovery this time. Any suggestions?
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[-]I am nervous about telling my father that I am adopting. He would have nothing against it and I am an adult with a great job and plenty of $$ but he's a nervous, negative naysayer in general and I am single. Any ideas of how I can break the news without getting into defensive mode...not looking for permission or blessing but need to know the best way to announce. My mom is totally on board. Would it be the lamest thing to email him?
14 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]My dad has a similar personality. I would be generous, clear and firm. Try something like "Dad, you are a wonderful father because you are x, y and x, and I need you to be supportive of me in my decision to adopt. You will be an amazing grandfather and you can (name some cool things you used to do together) with your grandchild." We are experiencing secondary infertility and will be telling my dad a similar story. I wish you the best of luck with everything!
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Yes, it would be lame to email him. Whatever issues you have about his opinion, it's time for you to confront that in yourself and make peace with it. As a single parent with an adopted child, you will shortly be a pro in dealing with other people's opinions of your situation. Best to start figuring out how to deal with all that now. Good luck with the adoption -- I think it's so exciting
[ Reply | Options ]I adopted my child as a single parent and it was the best thing I have ever done. I didn't even tell my father (my mother was deceased). He has always had enormous influence on me and that's the main reason I didn't tell him; I didn't want anything opinionated or negative from him. It wasn't until years later (she's 6 now) that I asked him what he thought, and he said, "you had guts!" I was very pleased with that answer. Be ready to tell your father, be ready for his responses, and say, I know you may not be on board with this dad (smile) but I am going ahead with this and I wanted you to know. I hope you'll come around to it. (smile smile!)
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[-]If you've had a sleepless night or more "dozing" than sleeping, does your temp tend to be lower or higher than if you've slept well?
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[-]Did anyone get sick during the two-week wait and still end up pg? 4 dpo and I think I'm coming down with something. Will this undo any chance I would have otherwise had to get pg (as in not the right environment for a baby to form/grow)?
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[-]I am two days late, peeing alot and I feel hot all the time-- ept says no...dh and I are having sex regularly-- would you try ept again in a few days? at what point do you go to your ob/gyn? I have had a positive before w. ept.
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OP: I have read a few things...5 days before your missed period, 2 weeks after the sex...in the morning, in the evening...kinda makes me crazy. DH and I are trying for our first dc...I am super excited, but I don't want to be running to my DR until I kinda know. I have had some stress lately too- which I know can make me late. But I don't have any of the symptoms and mine are typ like clock-work-- esp the swelling/bloating that happens before my period....
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[-]anyones apt so small that they never make playdates for fear of having to reciprocating?
11 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]I have a friend in a tiny 4th floor walk up and she was straight with us from the beginning that she wasn't able to host. Fine with me.
[ Reply | Options ]i get nervous setting up playdates - our apartment is fine 2 br; 1100 square feet - but most classmates etc. live in these huge lofts and have much more space; more modern apartments - i shouldn't fret but i do.
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