What are you up to this weekend? Any fun plans? Good books to read or movies to watch? Dinner plans? New wine to try? Come chat with your fellow r/InfertilityBabies friends about anything off-topic!

Baby Turnip has arrived!

We went in for our induction at 2am on 39+3. I was 1cm dilated and 40% effaced. By 3am we were started on cytotec and by 7am we made it to 2cm dilated, so they started me on pitocin.

By 9:45 I asked for an epidural and that was in place around 10:30am, unfortunately it took about an hour of troubleshooting to get it kicked in fully so I definitely experienced some 10/10 contraction pain.

The pitocin got us to 3cm dilated by 1pm, so they broke my water shortly after. By about 5:30 or so I had reached 6cm dilated and baby was as -2 station.

Rested for a while, with the epidural I really couldn't feel pressure to see if she was descending or not. Around 7:30pm I started throwing up stomach acid (thanks to the clear liquid diet) and when they checked she was at +3 station and we were ready to push!

I pushed for about 40 minutes with a great team of nurses. My OB was in the room for much of it (thankfully she was the on-call doc during my induction) and baby was born around 8:30pm.

Unfortunately once baby was out, I had a lot of bleeding. They had to dig into my uterus with their hand to scoop out membrane and placental remnants and when that wasn't enough they had to take me to the OR for a D&C. That took 40 minutes or so, but I was very out of it. Was shivering like crazy once they were done and then could barely open my eyes when they were taking me back to our room. My husband stepped into Dad Mode so easily so Baby Turnip was well taken care of during the night, and eventually my shivering stopped and I was able to sleep more soundly.

Overall I lost 2.2 Liters of blood, they've been pumping me full of fluids and received 1 unit of blood this morning, had low blood pressures but generally have been doing well since about 3am.

Baby Turnip is happy and healthy with the most gorgeous eyes. I'm still processing the emotional/traumatic parts of the hemorrhage and missing out on the first night with my newborn, but we are working on bonding this morning! She's been drinking donor milk like a pro and we're hoping to start breast feeding later today.

Got pictures to share? Could be an ultrasound, nursery setup, or picture of your new addition. Share them here!

Please be sure to mention what your photo is of, no links only.

Use TW as appropriate.

This thread is a place for parents of IFBabies past the postpartum phase to chat, share updates & commiserate on their toddler(s.) Members who aren’t to the toddler phase yet or are still pregnant are totally welcome to participate, but some may find this thread triggering and need to scroll past.

Please use this space to discuss your journey to conceive (again) or thinking about trying again.

To protect those still in the thick of treatment, please post positive results in the Cautious Intros/First Trimester thread. Mentions of chemical pregnancies, loss, etc. are okay here. Also please refrain from discussions about testing/testing with cycle buddies unless you have a confirmed negative. We have a thread for positive test discussion (Cautious Intros).

**If you are trying for a 3rd+ living child, please add a content warning to your discussion. Many here are trying for a second and also potentially dealing with the reality of being one living and done.

Friday Daily Chat Thread

This thread is where the bulk of the daily conversation, updates, questions, and concerns regarding pregnancy and postpartum following infertility occurs.

If you are newly pregnant and still in the first trimester we encourage you to check out the daily "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns". We also encourage you to take a look at our WIKI for answers to common questions and early concerns. Questions around early bleeding, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms are most appropriate in the "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns".

Postpartum discussion is allowed in the Chat thread, but we also have a dedicated daily Postpartum thread for those that feel more comfortable in a dedicated space.

Friday Postpartum Thread

We understand that infertility and its effects don't go away once you have a child. This thread is a dedicated space for questions, comments, venting, and anything else related to postpartum matters following infertility. Postpartum talk is also allowed in the daily chat, but we recognize that the needs may be different during pregnancy vs postpartum.

Our postpartum members have been welcoming to questions from pregnant members that are preparing for postpartum, but please keep in mind that the space was not created with that sole intention.

Please keep in mind that r/IFParents also exists for those moving in to the season after their childbirth experience.

As a rule, please do not post pregnancy announcements in this thread as some members may be sensitive to these. Announcements should be made in the Cautious Intros/First Trimester thread. Thanks!

Friday Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns Thread

Please review our WIKI for commonly asked questions or references. If you have questions about early bleeding/SCH, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms this thread is for you

This thread serves as a transitional space for those newly or early confirmed pregnant following infertility. We understand that many folks feel cautious, uncertain, and even alarmed in this early phase when the process to conceiving has been complicated and/or there have been previous losses. If you have not experienced infertility we recommend r/CautiousBB as an alternative.

This thread is the place for early introductions, first trimester questions, and finding others in the same mind space. We encourage graduates and others further along to respond compassionately to your questions and concerns.

Good morning (or afternoon, or evening),

Today's prompt is: Travel! Where have you been that you loved? Where do you yearn to go? What place will you never forget (for better or for worse)?

This thread is for members to discuss being or considering One Living Child and Done (OLAD), whether by choice or not by choice. Being OLAD (whether by choice or not by choice) can bring about a lot of complicated feelings and we want this to be a safe space to discuss them. If it becomes apparent we need separate spaces for different variations of OLAD, we can add separate threads but we are going to try one to start with.

Thursday Daily Chat Thread

This thread is where the bulk of the daily conversation, updates, questions, and concerns regarding pregnancy and postpartum following infertility occurs.

If you are newly pregnant and still in the first trimester we encourage you to check out the daily "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns". We also encourage you to take a look at our WIKI for answers to common questions and early concerns. Questions around early bleeding, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms are most appropriate in the "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns".

Postpartum discussion is allowed in the Chat thread, but we also have a dedicated daily Postpartum thread for those that feel more comfortable in a dedicated space.

Thursday Postpartum Thread

We understand that infertility and its effects don't go away once you have a child. This thread is a dedicated space for questions, comments, venting, and anything else related to postpartum matters following infertility. Postpartum talk is also allowed in the daily chat, but we recognize that the needs may be different during pregnancy vs postpartum.

Our postpartum members have been welcoming to questions from pregnant members that are preparing for postpartum, but please keep in mind that the space was not created with that sole intention.

Please keep in mind that r/IFParents also exists for those moving in to the season after their childbirth experience.

As a rule, please do not post pregnancy announcements in this thread as some members may be sensitive to these. Announcements should be made in the Cautious Intros/First Trimester thread. Thanks!

Thursday Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns Thread

If you have questions about early bleeding/SCH, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms this thread is for you.

This thread serves as a transitional space for those newly or early confirmed pregnant following infertility. We understand that many folks feel cautious, uncertain, and even alarmed in this early phase when the process to conceiving has been complicated and/or there have been previous losses. If you have not experienced infertility we recommend r/CautiousBB as an alternative.

This thread is the place for early introductions, first trimester questions, and finding others in the same mind space. We encourage graduates and others further along to respond compassionately to your questions and concerns, but please also consider reviewing our WIKI for commonly asked questions or references.

Preparing for your impending child following infertility can look a little different. Some won't feel comfortable preparing early and some will take their science-focused approach in to consideration as they prepare. When you are comfortable preparing, you can use this thread to discuss topics such as car seats, safe sleep, parenting books, nursery choices, etc. Please also consider our daily postpartum thread if you have questions or are looking for perspectives from those on the other side.

This thread is a place for parents of IFBabies past the postpartum phase to chat, share updates & commiserate on their toddler(s.) Members who aren’t to the toddler phase yet or are still pregnant are totally welcome to participate, but some may find this thread triggering and need to scroll past. If your post is more about pregnancy than toddlers, please move your post to our daily chat thread and please provide CW for discussions of current pregnancy.

Wednesday Postpartum Thread

We understand that infertility and its effects don't go away once you have a child. This thread is a dedicated space for questions, comments, venting, and anything else related to postpartum matters following infertility. Postpartum talk is also allowed in the daily chat, but we recognize that the needs may be different during pregnancy vs postpartum.

Our postpartum members have been welcoming to questions from pregnant members that are preparing for postpartum, but please keep in mind that the space was not created with that sole intention.

Please keep in mind that r/IFParents also exists for those moving in to the season after their childbirth experience.

As a rule, please do not post pregnancy announcements in this thread as some members may be sensitive to these. Announcements should be made in the Cautious Intros/First Trimester thread. Thanks!

This thread is where the bulk of the daily conversation, updates, questions, and concerns regarding pregnancy and postpartum following infertility occurs.

If you are newly pregnant and still in the first trimester we encourage you to check out the daily "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns". We also encourage you to take a look at our WIKI for answers to common questions and early concerns. Questions around early bleeding, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms are most appropriate in the "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns".

Postpartum discussion is allowed in the Chat thread, but we also have a dedicated daily Postpartum thread for those that feel more comfortable in a dedicated space.

Wednesday Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns Thread

If you have questions about early bleeding/SCH, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms this thread is for you.

This thread serves as a transitional space for those newly or early confirmed pregnant following infertility. We understand that many folks feel cautious, uncertain, and even alarmed in this early phase when the process to conceiving has been complicated and/or there have been previous losses. If you have not experienced infertility we recommend r/CautiousBB as an alternative.

This thread is the place for early introductions, first trimester questions, and finding others in the same mind space. We encourage graduates and others further along to respond compassionately to your questions and concerns, but please also consider reviewing our WIKI for commonly asked questions or references.

Please use this space to discuss your journey to conceive (again) or thinking about trying again.

To protect those still in the thick of treatment, please post positive results in the Cautious Intros/First Trimester thread. Mentions of chemical pregnancies, loss, etc. are okay here. Also please refrain from discussions about testing/testing with cycle buddies unless you have a confirmed negative. We have a thread for positive test discussion (Cautious Intros).

**If you are trying for a 3rd+ living child, please add a content warning to your discussion. Many here are trying for a second and also potentially dealing with the reality of being one living and done.

Tuesday Postpartum Thread

We understand that infertility and its effects don't go away once you have a child. This thread is a dedicated space for questions, comments, venting, and anything else related to postpartum matters following infertility. Postpartum talk is also allowed in the daily chat, but we recognize that the needs may be different during pregnancy vs postpartum.

Our postpartum members have been welcoming to questions from pregnant members that are preparing for postpartum, but please keep in mind that the space was not created with that sole intention.

Please keep in mind that r/IFParents also exists for those moving in to the season after their childbirth experience.

As a rule, please do not post pregnancy announcements in this thread as some members may be sensitive to these. Announcements should be made in the Cautious Intros/First Trimester thread. Thanks!

This thread is where the bulk of the daily conversation, updates, questions, and concerns regarding pregnancy and postpartum following infertility occurs.

If you are newly pregnant and still in the first trimester we encourage you to check out the daily "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns". We also encourage you to take a look at our WIKI for answers to common questions and early concerns. Questions around early bleeding, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms are most appropriate in the "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns".

Postpartum discussion is allowed in the chat thread, but in the form of a mini birth announcement only. We ask that members post ongoing postpartum dialogue in our dedicated postpartum thread. All submitted standalone birth announcements are caught by our auto-filter then reviewed by our mod team.

Tuesday Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns Thread

This thread serves as a transitional space for those newly or early confirmed pregnant following infertility. We understand that many folks feel cautious, uncertain, and even alarmed in this early phase when the process to conceiving has been complicated and/or there have been previous losses.

This thread is the place for early introductions, first trimester questions, and finding others in the same mind space. We encourage graduates and others further along to respond compassionately to your questions and concerns, but please also consider reviewing our WIKI for commonly asked questions or references.

This thread is a place for parents of IFBabies past the postpartum phase to chat, share updates & commiserate on their toddler(s.) Members who aren’t to the toddler phase yet or are still pregnant are totally welcome to participate, but some may find this thread triggering and need to scroll past.

The thing about babies is that they grow FAST! They outgrow clothes, gear, and other supplies in the blink of an eye.

We've had some requests to have a weekly giveaway/gear thread to allow our members to share gear. This is a space to accommodate this sharing, but all sharing/swapping must be facilitated by members. Shipping, meetups, coordination should happen between interested parties. Just as a disclaimer, there is a risk to sharing personal information online so please be aware of these risks and make sure you are comfortable doing this. It helps if you've interacted with a sub member in the past and are familiar with the person but this is not a guarantee of safety.

We ask that money not be exchanged here as this is not an e-commerce platform. Please work out shipping costs (if applicable) between you and the other person. It's best to keep information in DMs once you've decided on a swap or give-away.

Monday Postpartum Thread

We understand that infertility and its effects don't go away once you have a child. This thread is a dedicated space for questions, comments, venting, and anything else related to postpartum matters following infertility. Postpartum talk is also allowed in the daily chat, but we recognize that the needs may be different during pregnancy vs postpartum.

Our postpartum members have been welcoming to questions from pregnant members that are preparing for postpartum, but please keep in mind that the space was not created with that sole intention.

Please keep in mind that r/IFParents also exists for those moving in to the season after their childbirth experience.

As a rule, please do not post pregnancy announcements in this thread as some members may be sensitive to these. Announcements should be made in the Cautious Intros/First Trimester thread. Thanks!

This thread is where the bulk of the daily conversation, updates, questions, and concerns regarding pregnancy and postpartum following infertility occurs.

If you are newly pregnant and still in the first trimester we encourage you to check out the daily "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns". We also encourage you to take a look at our WIKI for answers to common questions and early concerns. Questions around early bleeding, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms are most appropriate in the "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns".

Postpartum discussion is allowed in the Chat thread, but we also have a dedicated daily Postpartum thread for those that feel more comfortable in a dedicated space.

Monday Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns Thread

If you have questions about early bleeding/SCH, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms this thread is for you.

This thread serves as a transitional space for those newly or early confirmed pregnant following infertility. We understand that many folks feel cautious, uncertain, and even alarmed in this early phase when the process to conceiving has been complicated and/or there have been previous losses. If you have not experienced infertility we recommend r/CautiousBB as an alternative.

This thread is the place for early introductions, first trimester questions, and finding others in the same mind space. We encourage graduates and others further along to respond compassionately to your questions and concerns, but please also consider reviewing our WIKI for commonly asked questions or references.

Sunday Postpartum Thread

We understand that infertility and its effects don't go away once you have a child. This thread is a dedicated space for questions, comments, venting, and anything else related to postpartum matters following infertility. Postpartum talk is also allowed in the daily chat, but we recognize that the needs may be different during pregnancy vs postpartum.

Our postpartum members have been welcoming to questions from pregnant members that are preparing for postpartum, but please keep in mind that the space was not created with that sole intention.

Please keep in mind that r/IFParents also exists for those moving in to the season after their childbirth experience.

As a rule, please do not post pregnancy announcements in this thread as some members may be sensitive to these. Announcements should be made in the Cautious Intros/First Trimester thread. Thanks!

This thread is where the bulk of the daily conversation, updates, questions, and concerns regarding pregnancy and postpartum following infertility occurs.

If you are newly pregnant and still in the first trimester we encourage you to check out the daily "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns". We also encourage you to take a look at our WIKI for answers to common questions and early concerns. Questions around early bleeding, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms are most appropriate in the "Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns".

Postpartum discussion is allowed in the Chat thread, but we also have a dedicated daily Postpartum thread for those that feel more comfortable in a dedicated space.

Sunday Cautious Intros & First Trimester Questions/Concerns Thread

If you have questions about early bleeding/SCH, HCG/beta values, early gestational measurements, or early pregnancy symptoms this thread is for you.

This thread serves as a transitional space for those newly or early confirmed pregnant following infertility. We understand that many folks feel cautious, uncertain, and even alarmed in this early phase when the process to conceiving has been complicated and/or there have been previous losses. If you have not experienced infertility we recommend r/CautiousBB as an alternative.

This thread is the place for early introductions, first trimester questions, and finding others in the same mind space. We encourage graduates and others further along to respond compassionately to your questions and concerns, but please also consider reviewing our WIKI for commonly asked questions or references.