**Third-Party Reproduction Check-In - April 7th**

2MamazInSeattle

This weekly check-in is for anyone using/considering or who has used a 3rd party method of reproduction, including: Donor egg, donor sperm, embryo adoption, gestation carrier, or surrogate - also Donors, GC's and surrogates as well! If you don't check-in for 4 weeks you'll be removed from the list but we'll happily add you back next time you check in! NOTE: Board etiquette - please put BFP warnings in message title.

Check-In: How is it going? What are your next steps? How are you feeling?

QOTW: What's a TV show, book, magazine or movie you've been excited about lately?

Welcome

@curve31 - DS - Welcome aboard!

((Hugs))

@parker163 - Ug for your insurance whoas Keep us posted.

@Astrabacus - So sorry your egg report wasn't good. FX things get moving soon w/D-EG.

New BFPs & Other Good News!

@LittleLady77 - Do we have some babies to report!?!? Hope birth went well!

@Mrs.McIrish -  With TOTAL JOY I moved you to the PREGNANT list!

In the TWW!

@jdionne - Yay for a nice trio of follicles this time! IUI on 3/28! C'mon baby(ies)!!

Currently Cycling/Scheduled

@ksgsmu - D-EG - Donor got AF! ER around 4/16!

@BeckyP005 – D-EG; matched! Started Lupron 3/24!

@Km672 - DE/DS - Doing a fresh DE/DS cycle. Donor ER 4/14; ET around Easter!

@AllieAlba - DS - IUI#2 in April!

@twinkie0612 - D-EM - 9 snowflakes on board! Expected transfer around 5/6.

@marshmallowevening - D-EM - Looking at a mid-May transfer!

@DoulaRaVenMa - GC - Fresh transfer from IP May 15-21st.

Waiting to Cycle

@Astrabacus - D-EG (Sister's) - Welcome! May use sister's eggs due to ovarian cancer.

@ceemonkey - DE/DS; Hoping for a April transfer.

@Cmartin6706 - DS Dad - Welcome!

@curve31 - DS - Planning DS either IUI or IVF.

@datingbettyboop - GC IP w/D-EG - Welcome! Donor is mid-way through testing.

@dreamingofdimples - D-EG - Welcome! Cycling at SDFC.

@EllieTheGiraffe - GC IP - Surrogate using DE. First try BFN .

@jbasore1123 - D-EM - Embryo Adoption

@JimBobCooter - D-EG - Donor on hold! Earliest cycle will be Jul/Aug 14.

@Kai&Allie -   - Welcome! IVF in May.

@Lacyj67 - D-EG - Waiting to determine next steps.

@MamaFantasic - GC to be - Welcome!

@mm29 - D-EG - Sorry your WTF didn't bring answers, keep us posted.

@parker163 - GC - Carrying for husband's cousin and his husband (trad. Surro.)IUI in April!

@pmv81 - DS - Welcome! Waiting on RE appointment.

@pooniki - DS - Planning another DS IUI in April.

@renes765 - D-EM - Welcome! Liz is our resident donor embryo expert!

@Sarahjeri - D-EG - DE daughter, FET planned for July'14

@socialwkrsweetie - Considering known GC due to lupus. Welcome!

@STBMrsMiller - D-EM - Welcome! Starting donor embryo process via Cedar park.

@Stinkerbell6879 - D-EG - Potential shared donor available for a later 2014 cycle.

@sunni01 - DS - IUI - WTF appt. on 3/11 to determine next steps. May consider DE.

@ttc23 - Considering TPR - Welcome! Debating best TPR method btw D-EG and D-EM.

@walker14 - IP-GC: SIL is going to be GC. Late summer 2014 transfer.

Donors/GC’s/Surrogates

@ArgleBride – Egg Donor – Starting second egg donation cycle! YAY you!

@parker163 - GC - Carrying for husbands cousin and his husband (trad. Surro.)IUI in April!

Pregnant!

@LittleLady77 – D-EG - Twins! - EDD 4/10/2014

@KateBee - IP-GC - 5/24/14 - Boy!

@Brooklynesque – D-EG - EDD 7/18/14 - Girl!

@bobyn1113 - GC - Singleton on the way for IP's! RCS on 7/28/14 - BOY!

@Scorpgirl1120 - DS - IVF #1 - ET on 11/15. BFP!! - 8/1/14

@Ladyrader0227 – D-EG - FET #1 - One hb on u/s! - EDD 8/1/14

@lmielocl1 - DE/DS - Twins! EDD 8/1/14?

@artemisia2610 - IP-GC - Welcome! What's your EDD?

@cc+mm - D-EG - EDD 8/6/14 w/Gracie!

@Liz4Paws – D-EM - FET on 11/19- EDD 8/7/14 w/ Samantha Lynn!

@Firesiren – DS – FET on 11/20 -  EDD 8/8/14 - Boy/Girl Twins!!!

@DoublePortion – D-EM - EDD 8/15/14 - Boy/Girl Twins!

@2MamazinSeattle - D-EG/DS -  EDD 8/20/14 w/Simone!

@SugarBrideOct10 - GC - Carry for best friend - EDD ?

@xmaystarx - D-DG - 1 bean w/hb at 6w! Next u/s at 8w on 2/21. EDD?

@MrsT4 - DE; FET of last two frosties on 1/22! BFP!!

@jalara48 - GC -Using a surrogate in India. One baby going strong at 8w!! EDD 10/15!

@manada & @healz413 - Partner IVF - Manada carrying - Twins!! EDD 10/29!

@lincoln79 - IP-GC - EDD 11/7/14!

@bean386 - Natural FET -Congrats on the BFP!!! FX for some good doubling!

@mistyhf - Congrats on seeing a hb!!! EDD?

@Sammer 818 – IP-GC - Transferred 2 on Mar. 7th! BFP! U/S on 4/7!

@Mrs.McIrish - D-EG - Transferred 2 on March 17th!!!

Parenting

@e74 - D-EM - Twin boys born in 2013.

@JM1977 – D-EG/DS - 21-month-old DD from DE/DS & newborn boy as of 9/13!

@Melkel559 – DS – EDD 12/9/13 – Justin Thomas born 12/9/13! Congrats mama!

@Happywifemomofone – D-EG - Baby boy Logan Charles born on 12/20/13! Congrats to you!

@Jms1374 – D-EM – Baby boy Caleb Cameron born on 1/8/14! Yay for baby and mom!

e74

Congrats on the good news mrs mcirish... Good luck today with beta #3... Big hugs to all who need them!! Check in: My twin with the rash is doing well. It is almost gone and he hasn't shared it with anyone else:)... QOTW: I like Revenge and NCIS Los Angeles

tifga

Had IUI# 5 yesterday. So worried that we did it too late and missed the egg. I made husband take away my thermometers so I wont worry and obsess about temps. Blood test April 21st. This is also my first round with prometrium, so that should be interesting. 

QOTW:husband and I have been really into community and are looking forward to going to see Captian America

Twinkie0612

How is it going? What are your next steps?

We had our psych eval last week and it went well. Our last step is getting some of our forms notarized, which we are doing on Thursday. Other than that, I am 3 DPO for my last break cycle. Just waiting for CD 1 to start meds.

What's a TV show, book, magazine or movie you've been excited about lately?

TV: I've been really into Chicago Fire adn Chicago PD lately. Books: I've been downloading and reading random romance novels lately. Movies: We saw Divergent a few weekends ago. I thought they did a decent job of translating the book into a movie. We are planning on seeing Captain America this coming weekend.

Twinkie0612

Congrats on the good NT scan @Jalara48!

sammer818

Check in Our U/S got cancelled last week due to weather. Stupid snow/ice/hail/sleet/rain/thunder/lightning (yes, that all happened within a 12 hour period here). We are going back for our first ultrasound this coming Thursday. I am very excited and anxious. 

QOTW: I was excited to see Game of Thrones last night and I am absolutely loving Grimm right now. 

ksgsmu

Hey ladies!  Good luck to everyone cycling right now!  Congrats to those who are expecting! Hugs to those who need them.

I got word today that my donor started stimms yesterday!  She has a scan on Wednesday and then again Friday or Saturday.  We should start getting follicle reports then!  ER is still tentative for next Wednesday but of course could be changed at this point!

QOTW:  I am so obsessed with Scandal!  I just watched the first 5 episodes on Netflix and I am hooked!

Km672

So much good news ladies!!! ******************************************* Sending lots of luck to MrsMcIrish today!! So happy to see you under the 'pregnant' category!!! ******************************************* AFM - I'm feeling really worn out. I've been having a really tough time with work stress and cycling again. I'm trying not to think of it, literally just taking this day by day. Not looking forward to getting up early for blood work in the am, but looking forward to my hair appt tomorrow afternoon!! ******************************************* Qotw - We saw Captain Phillips over the winter and it was absolutely one of the best movies I have ever seen!!!

liz4paws

Hi ladies! Congrats on all of the good news and the biggest, most squishiest hugs to anyone who needs one.

PAIF update:

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are just a couple days shy of a week from V-day. This is a day I have ached SO long for. It's so symbolic to me and I want to jump up and down that we're almost there! I have my GTT test and follow up a/s on that same day, April 17. I am eagerly counting down the days.

Also in happy news, I am so excited that DH actually got to feel baby girl kick from the outside yesterday! I thought this would be something that we had to wait much longer for. It's really a dream come true. I think she responds to bass because we were watching a movie with techno-ish soundtrack and she was going bonkers. It was such a special moment and one I will never forget.

 

QOTW: I haven't really been into any new shows lately, but one that DH and I can't get enough of is Impractical Jokers on TruTV. Kind of random, but it's hilarious and I find myself laughing crazy hard throughout every episode. Just ridiculously silly.

BeckyP005

@e74 happy to hear rash is slowly going away. @jalara48‌ yay for great scan! @tifiga0612 good luck to you @Twinkie0612‌ getting closer! @sammer818‌ that stinks Thursday will be here soon. @ksgsmu yay!!

I start Estrace tomorrow. Still on pins and needles thinking I'm going to get a phone call and we need to cancel again. FX everything goes smoothly until transfer.

QOTW: I am such a TV addict. Revenge and Scandal top 2 then Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. @Twinkie0612‌ glad I'm not the only one watching this!!

Twinkie0612

@ksgsmu and @BeckP005 Good luck with your cycles!

LaireAndLia

Check In: We've narrowed down our sperm donors to two options, and have just got to decide which one is our first choice now, since we have to have a kind of insurance one in case something happens with the first choice. They are pretty much identical on paper, but our clinic do a personality compatibility test, which we didn't know about until yesterday, so we're doing that tomorrow, so we should have picked by then Wednesday, and then we should be ready to go!

QOTW: Da Vinci's Demons started over here on Friday, which I love, and Game of Thrones starts tonight, so I'm really excited about them.

2MamazInSeattle

HI everyone! @jalara48 I'll get you updated! Sorry about that and rock on for such a great 12w scan

So much goodness going on -sending lots of good energy. It was really nice finally having a good batch of people in the "currently cycling" section after a bit of a lull. Thinking of you all!!

I feel like I could update a TON but here's a short version. (PAIF)

- We announced on FB last week after a good 20w a/s! I posted the pic on the LGBT board, if you want to check it out it's here.

- I've swollen up a bit and have had lots of numb hands and feet, plus heartburn (you swell inside too) but doing lots of little things and I think it's getting better.

- I don't know what I'd do without prenatal yoga, it's keeping my back and hips and general movement/energy up. Plus, it's really more labor comfort positions than 'traditional' yoga - I think of it more as "prenatal exercise class". And, yesterday I did a 6-mile walk!! With no pain or regret .

I still haven't felt her move yet but hoping it'll be in the next week or two. We go on our babymoon next Wednesday to Maui!! I'm seriously counting down.

QOTW: I'll admit to posting this question while waiting for the new season of Game of Thrones to start! Excited about that for sure, and MadMen is coming soon!! Reading is mostly prego stuff at the moment, because I was nervous to start sooner I'm catching up on that...

jdionne

Only 4 days left for the TWW. Blood pregnancy test on Friday, 4/11. Keeping my FX cross one of the 3 stuck around!

Loving Chicago Fire, Chicago PD and Nashville.

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Mrs.McIrish

Umm, very strange to see my name on the PG list!!! Well, third beta is 13879! Everyone is telling me this is good and that doubling slows down in this range. First u/s will be Fri or next Monday. Haven't decided yet. Part of me wants to wait til Monday but part of me can't go thru another weekend without knowing!

Twinkie0612

Yay for a great 3rd beta @Mrs.McIrish!

Sounds like major progress @JimBobCooter!

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curve31

Thanks for the welcome!

Right now, I'm expecting a phone call from my RE on the first steps we need to do. I took my phone with me to get the mail just so I won't miss it!. I'm assuming we will do IUI with meds. Gotta wait for my period. Lets hope it comes on time.

I watch entirely too many TV shows but my new favorite is Mom. Not because of the relating storyline but because its hilarious!

JimBobCooter Me too! Love OITNB!

lincoln79

@Mrs.McIrish - OMG OMG OMG!!!!! beyond excited for you!!!! I say go for the early U/S with betas that high!

PAIF Warning

We had an awesome 8w u/s on April 1st. HB of 187 at 8w5d! Squirt was kicking his/her feet and waving at us. It was amazing! We graduated from our RE!

Next appointment with GC's OB is on 4/24. Three whole weeks seems so long....but we officially have a fetus!

2MamazInSeattle

Mrs.McIrish said:

Umm, very strange to see my name on the PG list!!!

And, very AWESOME!!!! Congrats on a great 3rd beta - dying for updates on your u/s, therefore I will put in my vote for Friday as well .  So happy for you!

e74

@ mrs.mcirish, wonderful beta! Congratulations!

stinkerbell6879

Km672 and @ BeckyP005   YAY!! So glad things are moving forward!! Got FX for you!

Also @Mrs.McIrish - I am just doing the happy dance for you!!

Everyone seems to be doing SO GOOD!! So glad things are looking good! and (((HUGS))) to those who need them of course.

Not much here just in limbo land, but actually feeling ok with it. I have my SIL's baby shower this weekend which I will admit I had a rough week last week buying her stroller etc... But I think I will be good, and I am treating myself to a pedi before I go to her shower ;-)

I am a TV addict I admit. Revenge, Scandal, Blacklist, Nashville and of course can't wait to see Game of Thrones (did not get to watch last night but its on the DVR!!) and also late to the game, but watching Dexter on Netfilx is my new addiction as well.

cc+mm

Not too much going on here. I registered today for baby class, breast feeding class, and hospital tour next month. At my last ob appointment they gave us the C-section consent form to sign and bring back...that was so exciting. I have fetal echo and growth ultrasound on 4/15, I feel like the echo is the last "big" test .

QOTD: not really new, but I always love NCIS and NCIS LA.

ttc23

Hi everyone. Congratulations @Mrs.McIrish that's wonderful news

AFM: We were originally leaning toward embryo adoption but after much research into egg donation this is probably now our front-runner. We are flying interstate this weekend for a SCSA (sperm fragmentation) test for my husband as we want to be 100% our embryo quality issue is not related to him and is just me If he tests fine we will be able to do egg donation but if not then embryo adoption is our next choice. We may still do one final cycle with my own eggs on a different protocol as there is a 2 month waiting period for approval to advertise for an egg donor (how it works in Australia). It's a whole new world but it's been reassuring to find out that we have a few options. QOTD: it has only just started but I'm a big Downton Abbey fan. I'm looking forward to the rest of the season

Astrabacus

Congrats @Mrs.McIrish!

Check In: We are just waiting for @LaireAndLia to pick their sperm donor still. I am so bloody impatient, haha.

QOTW: The new Trudi Canavan book comes out next month, finally, which I've been waiting on for an age. Also, I finished King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence, which was better than the first one, so I'm waiting until I can go to a bookshop to get the last one. 

Mrs.McIrish

jalara48 said:

Mrs.McIrish said:

Umm, very strange to see my name on the PG list!!! Well, third beta is 13879! Everyone is telling me this is good and that doubling slows down in this range. First u/s will be Fri or next Monday. Haven't decided yet. Part of me wants to wait til Monday but part of me can't go thru another weekend without knowing!

How far along are you now?

Today is 5w6d. Friday would be 6w2d and Monday would be 6w5d. I think I'm going to try to hold out til Monday...

2MamazInSeattle

Mrs.McIrish said:

jalara48 said:

Mrs.McIrish said:

Umm, very strange to see my name on the PG list!!! Well, third beta is 13879! Everyone is telling me this is good and that doubling slows down in this range. First u/s will be Fri or next Monday. Haven't decided yet. Part of me wants to wait til Monday but part of me can't go thru another weekend without knowing!

How far along are you now?

Today is 5w6d. Friday would be 6w2d and Monday would be 6w5d. I think I'm going to try to hold out til Monday...

Oh!! I vote Friday! I had a h/b with both pregnancies at 6w1d, fwiw. I'm just dyin' to know how many you have in there!! :P

ceemonkey

Hey everyone! There's so much activity, I love to see that! GL to everyone with transfers or u/s or just starting out, and continued good wishes to those already carrying their miracles.

Update: I have started Lupron and will have a transfer around the second week of May!

QOTW: We recently have been binge-watching Breaking Bad on Netflix. We never watched it when it was on but now we are kind of obsessed.

mm29

Huge Congratulations to @Mrs.McIrish
GL @tifga, @Jdionne with your beta's I have everything crossed
GL with your upcoming cycles @Twinkie0612, @ksgsmu, @Km672, @LaireAndLia, @JimBobCooter, @ceemonkey .
((Hugs)) @sammer818 getting canceled sucks!!

AFM/Long overdue update: I have a Lap scheduled 5/22 to rule out endo, my RPL panel came back normal. My RE did take a better look at the NK Cell panel I had drawn at my old clinic, she indicated there were several results that were “borderline” but none that were overtly abnormal. She would typically not recommend treating equivocal results, but knowing my history and assuming they found no additional explanations at the laparoscopy she might suggest we use intralipid infusion during the next cycle.

Once I have my lap we will come up with a new plan, we may do a 180 and give DS and a few iui's a try, per the recommendation of our RE. She thinks our issue may be more of a sperm issue. She also feels a better indicator for pregnancy is age and not ovarian reserve. Ultimately we will not be able to make a definitive plan until I have the Lap.

QOTW: I am excited for this season of Game of Thrones and DH and I starting watching True Detectives--we are really liking it.   

healz413

I don't know why @jalara48‌ has to be so rationale in her recommendations to @mrs.mcirish. I'm with @2MamazInSeattle‌ and all the others calling for a Friday ultrasound!

@sammer818‌--I'm so sorry your ultrasound got cancelled. I hope this Thursday's was well worth the wait.



***PAIF Update***
On Monday we had our "11 week" ultrasound at 10w5d and both twins looked great. They were both measuring 10w4d and had heartbeats of 167 and 165. Once @Manada god them to wake up by coughing a lot (ultrasound tech's orders), they were both dancing and moving all around, which was so nice to see.

This morning we had our first in-clinic appointment with our midwife. It went well and she explained some of what to expect to us and we asked questions. We weren't able to hear the heartbeats on the Doppler which she said was totally normal because it is so early. I'm so glad we saw them yesterday though so we don't have to worry about not hearing them. But I'm sad that since our next midwife appointment isn't for four weeks, we will have to wait that long to hear them.
We have our NT scan a week from Thursday at 12w 1d. Then we graduate from the RE and M gets to stop progesterone and estrace.

QOTW: republic of Doyle and covert affairs have been my faves on Canadian Netflix recently although I'm really glad they've just added House which M and I are now (re)watching together. I will also admit that my big guilty pleasure is "Bride Day Friday" on TLC. I come home from babysitting and TAing and watch Say Yes to the Dress and Something Borrowed, Soemthing New. (I don't know what it is about those shows. M and I had a love party instead of a wedding and I worse jeans and she wore a purple picnic dress. But I do enjoy those shows).
As for books, I've been listening to audio books from the library by Carla Neggers. She a mystery/romance person in the same general genre of Janet Evanovich (have been catching up on the last few Stephanie plum books on my kindle).
Movies-- I really enjoyed Divergent despite it's less than stellar reviews. We watched it with some friends of ours who had not read the book and they also enjoyed it.

AllieAlba

Hello everybody!

Check in: I had my first IUI of this session on Monday, then another on Tuesday and this morning, and I'll keep on having them until the 16th, and I'm having my first beta on the 27th. I've not to do any at home pregnancy tests this time around, or really check when I'm ovulating. I was certainly less nervous this time around, but also less optimistic. I had this idea in my head last time, quite ridiculously, that I'd be pregnant on the first go. I'm not entirely sure why, but I did. So I'm certainly more realistic in my expectations this time.

QOTW: Season four of Game of Thrones started on Monday over here, and I've already watched the first episode four times I think, haha.

firesiren

Hey everyone!!!!!!!!   ((hugs)) to all that need them.

I'm sitting here waiting for v-day.  I have a little over a week.  It cannot come soon enough. IF never totally leaves me.   

QOTW: Oculus~ I love scary movies!!!!!!

jdionne

Warning

Just got the call positive pregnancy blood test! Hcg level is 201 and progesterone is 53.3

Second test today. HCG is 409, progesterone is 47

BeckyP005

@jdionne congrats!!

sarahjeri

I love seeing all this good news!

Check in: nothing new!

Qotw: I've been watching a little bit of everything lately on Netflix, but survivor and grays are my regular tv staples.

Mrs.McIrish

jdionne said:

Warning Just got the call positive pregnancy blood test! Hcg level is 201 and progesterone is 53.3 Second test today. HCG is 409, progesterone is 47

Congrats!!! That's great news:-)

healz413

Mrs.McIrish said:

jdionne said:

Warning Just got the call positive pregnancy blood test! Hcg level is 201 and progesterone is 53.3 Second test today. HCG is 409, progesterone is 47

Congrats!!! That's great news:-)

I agree!

Kmcghe45

Hi tcc three years four failed fet waiting to adopt embryos so we can try again hope to find a couple this month so we can transfer by May

AllieAlba

@Kmcghe45 Welcome! You may also want to do an intro on the main board, by the way.

BeckyP005

@stinkerbell6879‌ {{Hugs}} Hoping you were able to get through your SIL'S shower. Probably not the best choice but I've actually taken xanax to help me through those rough situations Take care!!