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Sorry to hear about skin freak outs! I am sure the weather changing every 5 minutes isn't a help. Can you get a facial? Blue Mercury gives decent samples!
Barre class: the only thing I recommend if you don't want to do it barefoot is a pair of grippy socks like from lulu or under armor. Then you won't slide on the wood floor. And water (though they have it there). They have everything else. Wear anything comfortable - yoga pants and a top. I am totally unflexible and not graceful at all but I could still do it - it pretty welcoming and the instructors correct you as the class goes. I think the big difference will be no ab work in the pregnant class (which is good cuz that sucks!). No video required. If I can do it (well, pre-ivf me), anyone can! Same with yoga.
Avoiding sugar until. Get the GD test results. It isn't easy! Chobani, protein bread, gonna have veggie chilli tomorrow. No fun at all
Barre class: the only thing I recommend if you don't want to do it barefoot is a pair of grippy socks like from lulu or under armor. Then you won't slide on the wood floor. And water (though they have it there). They have everything else. Wear anything comfortable - yoga pants and a top. I am totally unflexible and not graceful at all but I could still do it - it pretty welcoming and the instructors correct you as the class goes. I think the big difference will be no ab work in the pregnant class (which is good cuz that sucks!). No video required. If I can do it (well, pre-ivf me), anyone can! Same with yoga.
Avoiding sugar until. Get the GD test results. It isn't easy! Chobani, protein bread, gonna have veggie chilli tomorrow. No fun at all
Would love to hear how barre went.... Can't go next week, we'll be home (hopefully) sharing the news with family.
Did go to yoga yesterday and it was very nice. A good mix of a work out and relaxation.i bought a 10 class pass after it! This was Tranquil Space. Tuesday I try yoga district on 14th but I liked the Saturday class at Tranqil Space a lot. I high recommend it and think starting later wouldn't be a help if you are new simpy because I'd imagine learning to work with a growing belly is part of the process. They also offer a yoga assisted birth class or something, but it's an occasional work shop. There were a numvpber of new girls in the class, and a few new October moms there which was nice.
Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather. We went to Costco....very exciting!
Did go to yoga yesterday and it was very nice. A good mix of a work out and relaxation.i bought a 10 class pass after it! This was Tranquil Space. Tuesday I try yoga district on 14th but I liked the Saturday class at Tranqil Space a lot. I high recommend it and think starting later wouldn't be a help if you are new simpy because I'd imagine learning to work with a growing belly is part of the process. They also offer a yoga assisted birth class or something, but it's an occasional work shop. There were a numvpber of new girls in the class, and a few new October moms there which was nice.
Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather. We went to Costco....very exciting!
Last rant on this issue:
there's a general understanding, it seems, like I've just decided to be fat...as a choice. Nevermind the 75lbs I lost on Weight Watchers. There wasn't much being impressed by that. And it bothers me LARGELY because I had been doing so well - I was almost at my personal goal - but definitely backslid....and this puts the emphasis on my failure rather than my success.
I can see a doctor not caring, or understanding. It doesn't make it less annoying.
I'm not looking for fat acceptance, either, but I love how they assume I have no idea what my risks are. Granted, taking step twice a week, kickboxing once a week, a personal trainer twice a week, and usually a barre class once a week PRIOR to IVF isn't something a normal human can keep up once they are pregnant. I'm just trying not to focus on being disappointed in myself - I figure my doc can be disappointed enough for both of us!
there's a general understanding, it seems, like I've just decided to be fat...as a choice. Nevermind the 75lbs I lost on Weight Watchers. There wasn't much being impressed by that. And it bothers me LARGELY because I had been doing so well - I was almost at my personal goal - but definitely backslid....and this puts the emphasis on my failure rather than my success.
I can see a doctor not caring, or understanding. It doesn't make it less annoying.
I'm not looking for fat acceptance, either, but I love how they assume I have no idea what my risks are. Granted, taking step twice a week, kickboxing once a week, a personal trainer twice a week, and usually a barre class once a week PRIOR to IVF isn't something a normal human can keep up once they are pregnant. I'm just trying not to focus on being disappointed in myself - I figure my doc can be disappointed enough for both of us!
thanks, Poppy - I figured eggs would be good. Possibly some light cheese (string cheese from trader joes is the best!)?
I'm sort of irritated that I'm having this test before my first tri is even over JUST because I'm heavy - I haven't had a chance to be active yet, and I feel like it's one of those "you're fat, you must just sit around and eat crap all day especially because you're pregnant now!" type of things. I'm sure it's with the best intentions, but it's sort of annoying. Let me at least enjoy a LITTLE bit of this, lady! And by enjoy, I mean not worry for a few weeks...(not eat everything I see).
I'm sort of irritated that I'm having this test before my first tri is even over JUST because I'm heavy - I haven't had a chance to be active yet, and I feel like it's one of those "you're fat, you must just sit around and eat crap all day especially because you're pregnant now!" type of things. I'm sure it's with the best intentions, but it's sort of annoying. Let me at least enjoy a LITTLE bit of this, lady! And by enjoy, I mean not worry for a few weeks...(not eat everything I see).
ad a similar problem (with the previous company, but it was still annoying). Freedom sent me the drugs with no cost and then backdated once the authorization went through.
They also wouldn't cover my lupron trigger so I had to pay OOP but then did cover it, and I got a refund check.
Freedom will work it out, their insurance people are amazing. They were calling me at 8 or 9 PM to help get it sorted out.
They also wouldn't cover my lupron trigger so I had to pay OOP but then did cover it, and I got a refund check.
Freedom will work it out, their insurance people are amazing. They were calling me at 8 or 9 PM to help get it sorted out.
I have no advice, but I am sorry for your loss and I wish you comfort in the coming days.
Speaking of snickers...my doc wanted me to have an early glucose test on my next visit - wednesday. I'm already freaking out about it. What should you eat before hand? Protein and a complex carb? Like, scrambled eggs and a whole grain english muffin? Plain yogurt?
Lately I've been eating the Starbucks reduced fat turkey bacon egg white sandwich....long story short our fridge had a freak out so we had to throw a lot of things away and I hadn't had a chance to shop for new stuff yet. I want to have stuff at home to prepare....if anyone knows.
No one told me if I should fast before or not. She just said she wanted to do the hour test when I was there. Which sucks because I'm using so much time off work these days....sigh...
Lately I've been eating the Starbucks reduced fat turkey bacon egg white sandwich....long story short our fridge had a freak out so we had to throw a lot of things away and I hadn't had a chance to shop for new stuff yet. I want to have stuff at home to prepare....if anyone knows.
No one told me if I should fast before or not. She just said she wanted to do the hour test when I was there. Which sucks because I'm using so much time off work these days....sigh...
The embryologist is/was Dr Dubey - I googled him, and maybe he too is gone? I did see him on the "Cleveland Clinic" list of visiting scholars though so maybe he is on a research program?
I don't know....
I loved my time at GW, but I probably wouldnt go until they had a second doctor. I was told they had hired someone who would start this spring.
If you are a patient there, you should TALK to them about it before you freak out.
Dr F is amazing, regardless of what is going on there.
I don't know....
I loved my time at GW, but I probably wouldnt go until they had a second doctor. I was told they had hired someone who would start this spring.
If you are a patient there, you should TALK to them about it before you freak out.
Dr F is amazing, regardless of what is going on there.
YAY for Wednesday appointments!
I'll have to check out Pregnant Chicken.
I'll have to check out Pregnant Chicken.
Awesome news, OP!!!
I am so happy for you!
I am so happy for you!
Hey all - I go by "end of 13th week" because I'm paranoid. I sort of wish we were "telling" our family a week later just to make sure. But I have an OB check up the wednesday before we go home, so I don't think anything will happen. But I'm a paranoid worry freak.
Has anyone seen the Alphamom pregnancy week-by-week calendar? If you haven't, definitely google it - it's hilarious.
Has anyone seen the Alphamom pregnancy week-by-week calendar? If you haven't, definitely google it - it's hilarious.
Pumpkin, have a fabulous time on Sunday! Do let me know how it is! I want to go, but I am thinking two days in a row to start off more PT isn't a good idea!
I loved going prior to ivf and then getting my Caribou iced coffee to renew the toxins
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The nail place in that building is good, too.
Question: when is everyone's first tri over? If we wanted to have a gathering, just trying to see when that would be - i know there's a couple early November folks here!
My 2nd tri starts April 28 (going by the start of the 14th week). Hopefully everything stays a-ok with the gummibear. It is pretty awesome that everyone who started here so early seems to still be here!
Stay cool everyone. It's pretty gross out there.
I loved going prior to ivf and then getting my Caribou iced coffee to renew the toxins
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The nail place in that building is good, too.
Question: when is everyone's first tri over? If we wanted to have a gathering, just trying to see when that would be - i know there's a couple early November folks here!
My 2nd tri starts April 28 (going by the start of the 14th week). Hopefully everything stays a-ok with the gummibear. It is pretty awesome that everyone who started here so early seems to still be here!
Stay cool everyone. It's pretty gross out there.
Yes, I'm Jewish - I've been a sandak.
My DH decided to have the surgery at 18 first and foremost because he felt cheated as a Jew. He was born in Israel, has a strong Jewish identify, and felt like his father's often typical religious hatred (in Israel) played a big role in it. Secondly, it was painful - tight foreskin.
And growing up, he was never taught proper care right away because his father didn't have a foreskin and had no idea. So if you have tight foreskin, and it's uncomfortable...guess what, you don't know if it's normal or not because your father has no idea.
I"m not opposed to hearing anything - say whatever you want about the practice. It doesn't change the fact that as Jews, we're going to do what we're raise our children in that tradition. If, at 18, they're upset with how they were raised, they are welcomed to take care of themselves. Odd how rarely that happens though!
My DH decided to have the surgery at 18 first and foremost because he felt cheated as a Jew. He was born in Israel, has a strong Jewish identify, and felt like his father's often typical religious hatred (in Israel) played a big role in it. Secondly, it was painful - tight foreskin.
And growing up, he was never taught proper care right away because his father didn't have a foreskin and had no idea. So if you have tight foreskin, and it's uncomfortable...guess what, you don't know if it's normal or not because your father has no idea.
I"m not opposed to hearing anything - say whatever you want about the practice. It doesn't change the fact that as Jews, we're going to do what we're raise our children in that tradition. If, at 18, they're upset with how they were raised, they are welcomed to take care of themselves. Odd how rarely that happens though!
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I forgot my cite for the first quote with bolded risks / benefits, which was acog itself, since that's what you asked for.
http://www.acog.org/~/media/For%20Patients/faq039.pdf?dmc=1&ts=20130411T1533015256
I don't understand - is this supposed to sway someone against or in favor of it? It seems like a pretty neutral report to me. Outlines potential risks, benefits, and what to expect regardless of the decision you make.
Then again, I'm not trying to be convinced either way (and am hoping for a girl!). This report actually illustrated to me how difficult it must have been for my DH to figure out how to properly care for himself since his father was circumsized and had no idea how to help his son with the tight foreskin. Poor guy, peeing everywhere. Though now I have to ask him what his excuse is for still missing sometimes!
therefore, your "intact" child is superior to all others. Even if it grows up to be a total asshole, he'll be a superior asshole!
when I was in high school I worked at a high-end toy store - everyone's child was a genius who was well beyond every one of his/her classmates. Another truth about parenting in a wealthy area of the country, it seems.
when I was in high school I worked at a high-end toy store - everyone's child was a genius who was well beyond every one of his/her classmates. Another truth about parenting in a wealthy area of the country, it seems.