Hello girls!! I stalk regularly, I'm cheering on you all, hugs to those who need them. Everything is going well over here, I am finally just over half way. Below is my 21 week bump. As for a babymoon, I am dying to go on one but DH is not really feeling it, so we probably won't take one, but I encourage anyone who can take one, totally should!
Hi Ladies!!! Lurking and cheering for all of you!
My first OB appt was Tue at 9 weeks 1 day. My OB was nice enough to give me a quick peek of the babies and everything looked good. ( I was really spoiled with my weekly detailed U/S's with the RE). I am considered high risk due to my age (35) and being pregnant with twins, so I will also see a MFM. I go to the MFM for my next U/S (NT Scan) at 12 weeks . I go back to my OB Aug 5th. It is going to be weird not going to the Dr so frequently.
TTC since May/June 2012
Sept 2013 testing:
SA #1 Low motility (17%)
SA #2 Lower sperm count, but much higher motility
CD 3 Bloodwork and ultrasound - Normal
HSG - Clear tubes
Oct/Nov 2013 Cycle 1 with RE
50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
BFN
Nov/Dec 2013 Cycle 2 with RE
50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
BFN
Jan/Feb 2014 Cycle 3 with RE
50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
BFN
2/20/14 Follow up consult RE recommends IVF with ICSI
3/10/14 New patient consult with RMA NJ
3/11/14 AMH and other Bloodwork to prep for IVF with ICSI at RMA NJ
Hi girls! I can't believe tomorrow I am entering my second trimester. We booked a trip to punta Cana before our last cycle so now it is becoming a baby moon. We are going in August which will also celebrate my 30th birthday! I do sometimes feel guilty to spend the money (it's on a credit card) but we put everything on hold for two years and who knows when we will be able to do it again! Yolo! Cheering you all on! Don't give up!
TTC 2 years- Me and DH (28) with (severely) low sperm count- less than 40 total (last 2 SA showed only 5 and 6 sperm each) IVF #1: ER 1/23/13- 4 eggs retrieved,
3 eggs fertilized; ET with 1 embryo 1/28/13
2 frosties
beta #1 2/5 was 4.8- beta #2 2/7 3.5; BFN
FET #1- transferred one beautiful 4AA embie. Praying this is my take home baby. Beta 5/7/13- BFFN!!!
IVF #2: ER 7/17/13: 6R/3F- transferred 1 blast and 1 10 cell embryo 5dt. Beta hell. #1 2.5, #2 2.2- BFFFN! REALLY? IVF #3: ER 12/1 and only 2 retrieved. 1 fertilized with ICSI. Was planning on transferring one fresh and one frozen....fresh was only 14 cells at day 5...CANCELLED and devastated due to 5cm blood filled cyst in ovary and blood in uterus. IVF #4: Antagonist protocol with endometrial scratch day one of stims. ER 4/21: 6R/4M/3F- transferred 2 beautiful blasts (5dt) and one was hatching! No frosties but hoping we won't need it! Beta 5/4/14- 444(8dp5dt), Beta #2 10dp5dt 1002! THIS HAS GOT TO BE IT!!!!!!!!!! First US 5/15 we saw two of the most beautiful gestational and yolk sacs I have ever seen! ****FINALLY PREGNANT WITH DI/DI TWINS!!!!!!!
BRINLEY AND RILEY LONG. Born November 20, 2014 at 32 wks 3 days. 4lbs7oz and 4lbs5oz. 1 month NICU time for "B's" and growing and feeding. Now healthy, thriving, beautiful little girls! pg
I am now 12 weeks - holy crap! It is scary and exciting that we are almost through the first trimester. We are waiting for our Panorama test results (we did the full/extended panel). Fingers crossed that everything comes back normal!!!
I am feeling ok - nausea is starting to ease, fatigue is still here though - and colace and prune juice have become my friends!
I think of you all so often, and am so thankful to have been part of such a wonderful and supportive community - I don't know what I would have done without all of you. I am hoping to see all of you over on PAIF very soon!
I'm still lurking over here... 8 weeks and we saw the heartbeat a second time, so I'm happy!
Babymoon: we just so happened to schedule a vacation to Italy in September, when I'll be about 18 weeks. It wasn't intended to be a babymoon, it was an "FUIF, I'll schedule vacations if I want to" but we were fortunate that it's working out to be our last big vacation.
Now in 2nd tri. We went on a cruise right after our BFP. We celebrated our 5 years anniversary and also knew we needed a vacation whether we got a BFN or BFP after everything we went through. IVF was rough, especially when ER was during finals week in grad school + work lol. I was dying for a vacation! We booked before we knew whether it would be positive or negative.
So I guess that was our baby moon. Our weekends now are spent getting house ready for baby, got deck done, finished side garden, next project is painting baby room!
Miss you guys and think of all of you often. Keep in touch and sending lots of good vibes to all of you!!!!!!
Me: 30, DH: 32 My hx: uterus/hormones normal Dx: low AMH 0.5 = poor ovarian reserve hubby hx: low sperm count, poor motility, started on clomid, retest in May showed no improvement, will be on clomid another 3 months, another retest scheduled for August
Started IVF #1: ~BFP Mentioned~
ER (Thursday April 17th, 3 precious eggs).
April 18th: Received news 2 out of 3 eggs fertilized!
Planned 3dt: Easter day, transferred two 8B embryos and received pictures
I'm doing good, just tired of the PIO injections, there are now knots on my backside. I've had bouts of nausea, fuller breasts and already don't fit into my clothes. I still cannot believe both embryos stuck, it makes me very emotional still that FET worked. Only downside, I hate drinking water, I never drank any before, brand doesn't matter, it's all yuck to me but I've forced myself to drink it. I'm really excited about my growing belly, ultrasound tomorrow again - I've been going twice a week.
Hi ladies! I'm 16wks1day today and still getting sick a couple times a day, but as long as the baby is ok, I'm ok Anatomy scan is in 3 weeks and we're really excited to see the baby again! We've picked out the nursery color and hoping to start painting next week. We won't be going on any special trip before the baby comes. I'm still paying off my IVF related bills and we're trying to save up for when he or she arrives. I still lurk the IF board to see how you ladies are doing, I'm rooting for all of you!
January 2014:BFP!!!! Ectopic pregnancy ruptured at 6wks1day. Left Fallopian tube removed. Noted during surgery the right Fallopian tube is severely damaged from 2004 ectopic pregnancy.
April 8 2014: IVF#1 w/ISCI: 10 received, 5 mature, 3 fertilized. Day 3 transfer of all three embies.
April 22, 2014: BFP! beta #1: 80 beta #2: 211 One nugget!
A little late to respond, but I am 37 weeks, and I remember reading women saying that when I was on this board & can't believe that I am saying it. Sometimes you can't take the IF out of the girl! But, I am feeling well & hoping I go overdue (I'd like a little more time with this baby inside of me before outside!).
Babymoon - DH and I went on one only because it was free (it was through work & we went with others from his company). It was FABULOUS! We hadn't done a single big trip or vacation throughout our entire IF journey, so we enjoyed every second of it!
My TTC Journey:
Dx: Hypothalamic amenorrhea
/ mild PCOS (Pretty much a hormone/ovulatory disorder)
Progesterone to induce period w/ the goal of Clomid - never got period (September 2011). Referred to RE.
Femera - never responded to the meds (December 2011)
Clomid with TI - BFN (February 2012)
Injectables (Menopur) - hyperstimulated/canceled (March 2012)
Injectables #2 (Menopur) with TI- BFN (May 2012)
IVF - OHSS (transfer canceled), but 11 frozen! (June 1012)
FET - 1 transferred on 8/09/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 350.3; Beta#2: 365; Beta#3: 157. Biochemical pregnancy.
FET # 2 - 1 transferred on 11/01/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 337; Beta#2: 769. BFP!!! 1st ultrasound 11/28/12 showed heartbeat, but measuring 5 days behind. 2nd ultrasound 12/05/12 - miscarriage.
FET # 3 - 1 transferred on 1/24/13. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): BFN.
FET # 4 - 2 transferred on 3/21/13. Bet #1 (11dp5dt): 660; Beta#2: 1,300. Miscarried at home @ 6 weeks.
FET # 5 - 2 transferred on 7/12/13. Beta #1 (10dp6dt): BFN. Attempted an IUI in late August 2013, but didn't respond well. IVF #2 with PGS - Stims started 10/28 with retrieval on 11/11. Of 14 mature eggs, 10 fertilized, 4 made it to Day 5 & 1 made it to Day 6. We did PGS on the Day 5 embryos, and 3 of 4 were normal. Had ET on 11/17. Beta #1 (8dp6dt): 203. Beta #2 (10dp6dt): 618. We since had two ultrasounds & on 12/19, our RE released us to the OB. On 1/02/14, we had our first ultrasound with the OB where we heard the heartbeat. We are so thankful for the blessing & crossing every finger & toe for a healthy & successful pregnancy.
Hi ladies! I am cheering you all on! IF is one of my favorite boards on here (next to PAIF) as you are all so supportive and wonderful!
I am 13w2d- so close to second tri! DH and I actually had a vacation planned to Aruba next month. It is our 5 year anniversary and has turned into our babymoon! I will be 16/17 weeks when we go and I am looking forward to a relaxing week!
I posted my 'bump' or lack there of- at 13 weeks. I looked more pregnant after my ER than I do now!
I chose he'll yeah now granted we had our trip planned before but if we hadn't we would have still gone somewhere. When I was 6 weeks we went to London and paris. I'm so glad we got the experience before our little man arrives. I say if you can afford it..do it!!
Re: ****Grad Check In: Clicky Poll Edition****
ET 9/10 - transferred 1 perfect 5AA blast
7dp5dt BFP ~~ Beta on 9/19 - 77.4 Beta #2 on 9/21 - 357
Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
Tests revealed MTHFR c677t mutation, put on Folgard.
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FET #1 1/6/14 - 4BB blast - BFN
Married 10/06
Baby Girl "C" arrived on 10/07/14 (39 weeks, 6 days)
Age: 35 TTC since 2005, MFI & DOR
IVF #1 Sep '11 - canceled poor response
IVF #2 Nov '11 8R/8M/4F 3dt x2 - chemical
IVF #3 April '12 11R/6M/4F 3dt x2 - m/c
FET #1 Aug 2012 3dt x2 - BFN
**new RE**
IVF #4 Jan '13 BFN 11R/6M/6F 5dt x2 - BFN
IVF #5 July '13 16R/10M/10F 5dt x2 + 1 frostie
9dp5dt Beta 1 = 344!! 16dp5dt. Beta 2 = 4822 7wk u/s= 2 heartbeats!
Twin girls! 3/6/14
IVF #1: ER 1/23/13- 4 eggs retrieved, 3 eggs fertilized; ET with 1 embryo 1/28/13 2 frosties beta #1 2/5 was 4.8- beta #2 2/7 3.5; BFN
FET #1- transferred one beautiful 4AA embie. Praying this is my take home baby. Beta 5/7/13- BFFN!!!
IVF #2: ER 7/17/13: 6R/3F- transferred 1 blast and 1 10 cell embryo 5dt. Beta hell. #1 2.5, #2 2.2- BFFFN! REALLY?
IVF #3: ER 12/1 and only 2 retrieved. 1 fertilized with ICSI. Was planning on transferring one fresh and one frozen....fresh was only 14 cells at day 5...CANCELLED and devastated due to 5cm blood filled cyst in ovary and blood in uterus.
IVF #4: Antagonist protocol with endometrial scratch day one of stims. ER 4/21: 6R/4M/3F- transferred 2 beautiful blasts (5dt) and one was hatching! No frosties but hoping we won't need it! Beta 5/4/14- 444(8dp5dt), Beta #2 10dp5dt 1002! THIS HAS GOT TO BE IT!!!!!!!!!! First US 5/15 we saw two of the most beautiful gestational and yolk sacs I have ever seen!
****FINALLY PREGNANT WITH DI/DI TWINS!!!!!!!
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Now in 2nd tri. We went on a cruise right after our BFP. We celebrated our 5 years anniversary and also knew we needed a vacation whether we got a BFN or BFP after everything we went through. IVF was rough, especially when ER was during finals week in grad school + work lol. I was dying for a vacation! We booked before we knew whether it would be positive or negative.
So I guess that was our baby moon. Our weekends now are spent getting house ready for baby, got deck done, finished side garden, next project is painting baby room!
Miss you guys and think of all of you often. Keep in touch and sending lots of good vibes to all of you!!!!!!
Me: 30, DH: 32
My hx: uterus/hormones normal Dx: low AMH 0.5 = poor ovarian reserve
hubby hx: low sperm count, poor motility, started on clomid, retest in May showed no improvement, will be on clomid another 3 months, another retest scheduled for August
Started IVF #1: ~BFP Mentioned~
Trying since Jan 2011. Unexplained IF.
2 IUIs = BFN.
1 IVF (Dec 2013) = BFN.
FET, 2 frosties (June 13, 2014)
14dp5dt-June 27 -BFP, beta 2061. 2nd beta >5000, 3rd beta >5000, 2 sacs 06/30.
Twin Girls - 02/11/15 - at 37 weeks (no NICU, home with me at 3 days).
Babymoon - DH and I went on one only because it was free (it was through work & we went with others from his company). It was FABULOUS! We hadn't done a single big trip or vacation throughout our entire IF journey, so we enjoyed every second of it!
My TTC Journey:
Dx: Hypothalamic amenorrhea / mild PCOS (Pretty much a hormone/ovulatory disorder)
Progesterone to induce period w/ the goal of Clomid - never got period (September 2011). Referred to RE.
Femera - never responded to the meds (December 2011)
Clomid with TI - BFN (February 2012)
Injectables (Menopur) - hyperstimulated/canceled (March 2012)
Injectables #2 (Menopur) with TI- BFN (May 2012)
IVF - OHSS (transfer canceled), but 11 frozen! (June 1012)
FET - 1 transferred on 8/09/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 350.3; Beta#2: 365; Beta#3: 157. Biochemical pregnancy.
FET # 2 - 1 transferred on 11/01/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 337; Beta#2: 769. BFP!!! 1st ultrasound 11/28/12 showed heartbeat, but measuring 5 days behind. 2nd ultrasound 12/05/12 - miscarriage.
FET # 3 - 1 transferred on 1/24/13. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): BFN.
FET # 4 - 2 transferred on 3/21/13. Bet #1 (11dp5dt): 660; Beta#2: 1,300. Miscarried at home @ 6 weeks.
FET # 5 - 2 transferred on 7/12/13. Beta #1 (10dp6dt): BFN.
Attempted an IUI in late August 2013, but didn't respond well.
IVF #2 with PGS - Stims started 10/28 with retrieval on 11/11. Of 14 mature eggs, 10 fertilized, 4 made it to Day 5 & 1 made it to Day 6. We did PGS on the Day 5 embryos, and 3 of 4 were normal. Had ET on 11/17. Beta #1 (8dp6dt): 203. Beta #2 (10dp6dt): 618. We since had two ultrasounds & on 12/19, our RE released us to the OB. On 1/02/14, we had our first ultrasound with the OB where we heard the heartbeat. We are so thankful for the blessing & crossing every finger & toe for a healthy & successful pregnancy.
IF is one of my favorite boards on here (next to PAIF) as you are all so supportive and wonderful!
I am 13w2d- so close to second tri!
DH and I actually had a vacation planned to Aruba next month. It is our 5 year anniversary and has turned into our babymoon! I will be 16/17 weeks when we go and I am looking forward to a relaxing week!
I posted my 'bump' or lack there of- at 13 weeks. I looked more pregnant after my ER than I do now!
Keep positive ladies! Thinking of you!
Ella Rose
1/17/15 born via IVF w/ ICSI
Spontaneous Twins!
Due January 2016
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