Got pregnant through Letrazole + Ovidrel IUI and my doctor has me on estrogen 2mg 3 times a day and progesterone 200mg 2 times a day. I’m week 7 and already am or feel huge. I’m so paranoid these hormones are making me gain so much unnecessary weight in my first trimester. I’ve been eating the same and literally none of my pants fit. Will my body readjust when I finally hit week 10 and can hopefully be off both hormones? Any advice here?

Is anyone visiting family and/or friends during this time? I live in Chicago and we still haven’t reached the apex. My wife is insisting on seeing our nephew and our mother in law came over to visit yesterday. I’m personally not comfortable with any of it

Share your baby registry lists! I need to get started on mine. 😬

Have anyone of you dealt with an alcoholic parent? It’s taken such a toll on my mental and emotional health. I’m so tired of it all. I don’t know how much longer I can keep going like this.

Hi

I got an offer from tcs recently fr 15 LPA for Devops Engineer role. I just want to know if I can get wfh as i have a small baby. Is it possible in tcs? Also plzz suggest some companies which are giving permanent wfh.

Thanks

What are the contents of experience letter when you leave any organization? Does it include mention of maternity leave and continuous 30+ days paid leaves?

I recently had my first baby and I’m trying to be as practical as possible, I did not get a bunch of baby stuff I just got the essentials, I think they sell you too much unnecessary things. I do appreciate people showing affection with gifts but feel kids now a day are over gifted. Would it be taken wrong if I suggest that for birthdays and Christmas instead of toys people deposit whatever they were going to spend in my baby’s 529 account?

Anyone here have experience leaving a federal gov job before the obligatory 12 weeks after parental leave ends? What kind of financial penalty could I expect if I choose to do so?

My friend slept/has been sleeping with a guy who has a GF and she is pregnant - this happened after I warned her to not do that and it’s a bad fantasy she doesn’t want to experiment with….
I am very sad to the point that I do not want to be friends with her. I feel so bad for the pregnant woman and also mad at the guy and my friend. How should I navigate the situation?

I don’t understand what makes seemingly super sweet and kind people be this way 😭 WTF

Advice on changing jobs while pregnant? What was your experience like? Did you disclose before accepting an offer?

Hi! Anyone at Mother or Droga under an O-1 here?

Hello fishes !
About to be offered a position at Deloitte London as SC. Exp : ~9.
Visa sponsorship is needed. I foresee a possible negotiation on compensation from Deloitte.

Not sure of the estimate yet but I understand it would be 55-60k as per other fishes . Should I settle for a lower comp while employer pays one time sponsorship & migration costs or bear the migration costs self and chase a good salary . Which is better ?

Note : moving to UK with spouse and kid

Fellow bowl members, this maybe a silly question. For those of you who are single, how do you find other singles who also like to be child free?

I have been running into this challenge for almost 2 years now that I am unable to get far anywhere with my date when I present my dealbreaker i.e. not wanting kids.

I usually bring it up before even if I meet a potential date. I like to know that we have alignment on core values. It's a waste of time, otherwise.

Anybody else incredibly grateful to be able to WFH while pregnant. Don’t know how other women can do it tbh

Has anyone experienced a bully parent? How did you handle the situation?

Did anyone accept a job while pregnant? When did you tell your new employer and how did they react?

Government agency attorney (child welfare) with 20 years of litigation experience. With that said, I am looking to relocate to the DMV and practice in a non-litigation role. Any tips re: where to start?

Hey Pittsburgh....
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Does anyone know what a CST makes hourly 10+ years experience??

Hi ladies.. a sensitive question. I’m having an affair (no judgment please) with someone who is in my workplace. We are both married for several years, both from India and both working in the US. We have children, which is adding to the complications. We want to be together but how do we do thing in a sensible way? Our spouses don’t suspect anything but I don’t want to live like this. I know what you must be thinking, but sometimes love is unpredictable..

Thoughts on BAT?

I need help. I'm an Asian male. Currently working on an engagement where the manager (also Asian) is dumping all their work on to me and not doing anything. We had a status call to discuss work (cont)

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala wala passes away ... Rest in peace big bull!!!!

Has anyone here ever gotten a liquid facelift? I’ve never gotten anything before so I’m curious whether this is too aggressive to start with. If you got one, what did it cost? How much upkeep?

Does Amazon provide breakfast and lunch facility in its bagmane tech park office?

Also, is it chargeable or free?

Doge Coin about to POP!

I shot a quick interview short for school but the audio is awful. How can I salvage it? Edit out the talking parts and just do a narration-style voice over maybe?

I'm moving back to blighty, want to be commutable to London. Need a family home, yard for dog, etc, where would you go if you could? Max £400k for a house, good schools. I used to live in the southeast but priced out and feeling overwhelmed with narrowing down. Thanks!

Why has Cognizant Americas President, Gregory been terminated? The reasons cited in news and mail is very generic. Anyone has any idea?

What’s the earliest you can think of lateraling to a new firm? 2 years is the general advice I’ve heard, but wondering if anyone successfully lateraled earlier?

How’s Area 23’s culture? I saw they have some openings. I am coming from a previous agency that had a very toxic finger-pointing culture and disrespectful between account and project management, but willing to give one more try in pharma before I call quits…..

Someone made a good point the other day, for younger partners, not voting at all is more powerful than voting no, because if they don’t have 50% of the partners (not capital) vote then they can’t pass it…..

Hello fishes,

I have 5yrs exp in non-it field (mechanical). Im planning to do data science course. I don't have any guidance. I don't know about coding.
Where to start? What's the best part time college/institute? Will a mechanical engineer can become data scientist?

anyone have any great ergonomically chair recs that don’t have the herman miller/steelcase $1500 prices? anything below $1000?

Hello
I am a consultant on human potential and success, but basically in stocks/binary trades this is mainly why I'm here making connections. Also I am open to find out is there anything we could support each other with.

Do you have any experience about binary/stocks trades before?

Hi Sharks

What does Global Transformation Center, WPB stands for ... What kind of projects are expected there ..

I have been practicing in creditors rights/foreclosure in PA & NJ for around 4.5 years. Due to the foreclosure/eviction moratoriums there is no work to do and I was furloughed. I am looking to change directions- what is the most logical next move?

When doing a blood pregnancy test in the clinic, do you get your results right away or do they call you in the afternoon? Mine is Friday from a day 3 transfer a week ago. So anxious but not testing before.

SO & I have been trying for 1yr with no results. We’re starting to consult with RE in Chicago from Northwestern but heard from friends that they preferred FCI. Any reviews for either/recommendations?

What are your thoughts on the Flo Tracker App?

My boyfriend and I have been trying for the past 5-6 months. Meaning he’s come inside me every time. (Sometimes 2 times a day). But nothing, no pregnancy ever. I’ve always had pregnancy ‘scares’ but it was always wrong. Does anyone have any advice on what’s going on? Desperate to find somebody who can understand and not just tell me it’s because it’s harder to get pregnant than the movies make it seem

I’m currently on stims, and retrieval might be over this weekend. If everything goes fine, embryo transfer will be in October. I took off for 3 days off for retrieval process just to take rest. I recently joined this company(8 weeks ago) and unfortunately I’m not feeling comfortable to tell manager as they expect me to be more workaholic. And Im expected to be on support calls(for 1 week 24/7),I don’t wanted to be on immediate on call after my embryo is transferred. How can I say this to manager

Are IVF babies at a higher risk of cancer or genetic defects than NC ones? Read some studies but they were conflicting & inconclusive. Clocking 36 with failed IUI attempts & wondering if switching to IVF makes sense. Was pregnant last yr with IUI but miscarried at 15W

Just realized we are spending close to $20K and counting out of pocket. Didn’t think it would cost us this much when we have insurance coverage with fertility benefits… so far 3 cycles, 1 transfer no success yet. How much is everyone paying? Thinking we may have to switch insurance at open enrollment. Currently have BCBS…

Has anyone taken part in sperm sorting at their clinics to give a better chance of choosing X or Y sperm in IVF? My clinic has a study where it can skew girl 60/40% but the working hypothesis is that the abnormal Y sperm will fall down with the heavier X sperm, so there might also be a higher chance of aneuploidy. Wanting other people’s results on this. If not, on IVF genders in general - are you getting more boy or girl normal embryos?

My employer offers 3 smart cycles through Progyny. We used .25 cycle for an IUI so far. It was diagnosed that one of my fallopian tubes is blocked. RE is suggesting that we keep trying through IUI when there is a follicle on the unblocked side. She also informed that we may need to do IVF in the future if this doesn't work. I want to see if I can save the Progyny cycles for the IVF and self pay for the IUI. Anyone have experience with this and know how much an IUI would cost Out of Pocket?

I will be doing FET next month and doctor was discussing to have natural or controlled transfer. Was curious to know people who went through transfer, what did u pick and why? I'm not sure what to do....

Any suggestions for pregnancy testing kit? Which one do you ladies use?

Hi everyone, we are on our third cycle of clomid( no IUI) and appears I am not ovulating yet. What additional things you have done to make sure that you ovulate ( like Maca root powder etc.)
33F and been TTC for 2 years with PCOS.

Transfer should be happening within a month (🤞🏽) any tips that you’d recommend to prepare for a successful transfer/implantation?

Feeling disappointed. I started a medicated cycle and only 1 follicle has reached 15mm. I was only on 2.5mg. We are doing timed and will still try with this follicle, that is If I ovulate…
I have another ultrasound in 2 days. My ultrasound tech mentioned my lining wasn’t very thick either. Just discouraged.
I wonder if this cycle doesn’t work if I can just to go at right up with my meds and do IUI. Been TTC for 1.5 years now.

My period usually comes on day 35-40 and been trying to go thru IVF in 2 months. Anyone experience this? My doctors are giving me mix responses.

Deloitte open enrollment question - I have the Anthem PPO - do I need to enroll in anything additional for fertility benefits?

Did anyone trigger only after 7 days on stim meds? This seems to happening rather quickly and I'm concerned about egg quality. I'm 35 years old and they think my quality should be good for my age, but im unsure. Was banking on at least 10-14 days. I May be ready for egg retrieval after only 9 days on meds

Did anyone start taking prenatal vitamins before getting pregnant? We're just starting to try and I was wondering if it would be good to get started. Does anyone have favorite? Anything else I should to better prepare?