Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
@frustrated and ttc they are horrible. I'm on those and pio, my re said yesterday maybe we'll take you off poi next week but the crinone you'll be on the full first trimester. I honestly don't know which one I hate more haha.
So we are back in ER again not for me this time it's for DH. He had pains in abdominal area and he decided to throw up on the floor of the bathroom which I cleaned Jo at 2am. Turns out he needed to have his appendix removed. Just waiting for him to get out of surgery hopefully everything goes ok I'm praying
@frustrated and ttc Yup, that is exactly why when my RE tried to get me to do PIO and supps, I said nope! I knew if I was going to be getting a shot in my butt everyday, I might as well have a dry and UTI free downstairs!
Oh no @ultratomato! Luckily you caught it early enough that they could do surgery! I hope everything goes okay and he recovers quickly!
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@ultratomato Yikes! Praying for a speedy recovery!
---Trigger warning---
Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
Hated them too @frustrated and ttc it's such a messy business. I got warned by my friend as she knew what I would get myself into. But boy did I wash sheets and clothes way more often! Was so happy, yet scared, when I could stop at 10 weeks.
Oh boy @ultratomato! You and DH know how to have fun. Hope you've recovered from your PIO bruises thingy (can't remember what it was called) and that your DH will recover soon. Now promise us you two(four) stay out of trouble for a wee bit!
@frustrated and ttc, once my friend explained what they were like, I told my RE I would rather just keep doing intramuscular shots (so I'm with you, @AandDM2014. I was nervous when I stopped too, @tvh1982! But I figured my RE knew a lot more than I did, and also, I was pretty sick of giving myself shots.
@ultratomato, oh you poor things. Get some Ben & Jerry's core ice cream. Speedy recovery to your husband!
I've already had a kidney infection once because of them and I think I might be getting one again. This sucks. I just ordered three more boxes but when I'm done I think I might actually ask to switch to PIO. I'm somewhere in my 7th week (I think 7+4) and my doctor said I had to use them til 14 weeks! SEVEN MORE LOOOOONG WEEKS TO GO. Did I mention I take them 3 times a day?
Thanks ladies DH is doing great and hopefully will be released from the hospital today. I also had the progesterone suppositories because I got a uti from it and you always had to wear a pad and it was gross
@ultratomato glad to hear DH is doing well. Wishing him a speedy recovery!
@frustrated and ttc the suppositories are not fun, especially multiple times a day. Hang in there, you'll be off them soon!
***History & TW in Spoiler***
***bfp & child warning*** TTC - since 2014 7 rounds of Clomid - BFN IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN IVF #1 - March 2016 Retrieval #1 - April 2016 FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017 Trying for baby #2... FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN No more embryos left; switched to a new RE IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019 IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019 FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019 Trying for baby #3... FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
With all that I have heard about the suppositories, I'm glad I was on the POI.
Me: 33 (no known issues)
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)
DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?) New RE has a plan!!
Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count
History:
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!! Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!) Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016 HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
*sigh* Now look what you guys have done. I'm going to have to get a chili dog soon now! Lol ;p
---Trigger warning---
Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
@mskeenan With my first pregnancy I craved maple syrup all the time. I ate breakfast for breakfast, lunch and dinner for weeks on end. I wish we had a Krispy Kreme donuts around here. Those things are AMAZING when they are fresh. Yummmm...
Omg yessss maple syrup is like crack to me right now , haha . Yummm Krispy kremes . We have them where I live luckily not on my side of town . I used to live within walking distance of a Krispy Kremes . Dangerous !!
**BFP and loss warning**
Me: 29
DH: 29
Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
DH: No issues.
Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
July 2015: Medicated TI cycle: BFN
August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy
October 2015: IUI: BFN
January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
ugh EVERYTHING sounds horrible to me right now. I ended up eating corn chips and salsa the other night for dinner... I know, not good. I just can't find anything that sounds appealing. These past few days, I've had to FORCE myself to eat. Anything milky makes me want to puke... even coffee makes me queasy, and I LOVE coffee! Very sad lol. Hopefully this nausea calms down soon.
*TW - Pregnancy mentioned* Me: 28 DH: 33, Married May 2014 3 failed IUIs Dec '15 - Feb '16 IVF April/May 2016 - 1 failed fresh transfer. 11 snow angels.
1st FET 7/29/16 = BFP Lawson arrived on 4/24/2017 at 7lbs 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long! Surprise pregnancy!! Baby #2 due 10/11/18
@babylonghorn16 I understand your suffering. I was trying to think of something for breakfast this morning, but every single thing I thought of sounded horrible. I ended up eating Top Ramen. Not even a little bit healthy!
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@babylonghorn16@AandDM2014 Of course you want to try to eat healthy, but if you are super sick, just getting SOMETHING in your stomach is better than nothing. Do your best and as soon as something healthy sounds good, eat that, but don't beat yourself up too much.
---Trigger warning---
Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
@babylonghorn16@AandDM2014 - I agree with @dragonfaerie - eating something is better than nothing. Especially in the 1st trimester when you are feeling kinda crummy. My OB told me that I could always supplement some of the nutrients I was missing with fortified juice or a smoothie.
Me: 33 (no known issues)
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
this may be a more appropriate question for some of you ladies in your 3rd trimester...If your insurance covers a breast pump, how did you choose the one you went with? I have several options and I'm leaning between 2 (medella or spectra) but I figured I'd ask you ladies how you decided as well.
Me: 33 (no known issues)
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
@babylonghorn16 I am with you on the coffee. I had decided earlier this week that there is no way I can be one of the pregnant women who gives up coffee completely, so I decided I would have one lovely cup for breakfast. Well, bean sprout has other plans! It makes me feel awful now. I'm so sad. Today was my first smell aversion. Our supermarket has a large seafood counter. Omg. I had to jog walk away from it. I thought I was going to puke in my hand. Also, a question. I am in a wedding at the end of Oct. Lord willing, I will be close to the end of my first trimester. I have to order my bridesmaid's dress and I'm worried about what size to go with. I normally wear a 2. Should I go with a 4 just to be safe? *edit for spelling/auto-correct correction
DX PCOS + mild male factor
TTC since Dec. 2015
Current Treatment: Metformin, Provera, Letrozole, Trigger, IUI Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP! Beta confirmed 8/22 EDD 5/1/17
@babylonghorn16@aanddm2014 ugh that's how I was . You basically need to just eat whatever sounds good . Even if it's crazy . Somehow I didn't gain much eating total shit in my first tri . Not sure how . It was bagels, bagels , more bagels and goldfish . Lol . Hope y'all feel better soon . I know it feels like food will always be disgusting . Once I hit like 16 weeks everything shifted from being so gross to so delicious .
@griffin5413 you just reminded me I need to get on that . I suppose I should call my insurance and see what they cover . I've heard great things about the Medella but to be honest have not done a ton of research .
**BFP and loss warning**
Me: 29
DH: 29
Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
DH: No issues.
Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
July 2015: Medicated TI cycle: BFN
August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy
October 2015: IUI: BFN
January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
clt2pwm11 I have an aversion to coffee now. Once in a while I can have iced coffee, but hot coffee just sounds terrible. I listen to the Wee and just avoid it in general. As for your maid's dress, I basically fit perfectly into a size (only a little big in the bust) and when I was 15ish weeks I was in a wedding and still wore that size. It was only a little tight in the hips as it was a mermaid-style. If this is your first baby, you probably won't be too much bigger. The lady I ordered my dress from basically asked me how the original size fit me, and then based on how far along I would be she advised me to just stick with it. It depends on the cut of the dress. Likely your bust will be bigger, but not much else.
---Trigger warning---
Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
clt2pwm11 I see what you mean. Have you tried the dress on?
---Trigger warning---
Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
@dragonfaerie I have not. We were supposed to order them online. I figure if I get the 4, worst comes to worst it might be a tad loose, but I think with the added boobage, it might actually fit ok. (Also this was a very quick engagement, so it's not that I'm a terrible bridesmaid but just that we recently got the dress info!)
DX PCOS + mild male factor
TTC since Dec. 2015
Current Treatment: Metformin, Provera, Letrozole, Trigger, IUI Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP! Beta confirmed 8/22 EDD 5/1/17
I can relate to the food aversion. Like others said, try healthy, but main thing is to eat. Keep everything working, as that was what they worried about with me when I got food through IV that my intestines would go on strike. Been told that eating the same food everyday is ok, just eat and remember your prenatal vitamins to pick up the slack.
I see the dilemma about the dress. I perfectly fitted my clothes, but I had lost 20lbs..so I'm a bad example. Are you (or anyone close) good with a sew machine? I would go for a size bigger and fix it if it really should be too loose. But I think you would love it to be a little loose as I hate tight not stretchy clothes during my pregnancy.
clt2pwm11 Yeah, with the tighter sash around the waist and potentially MUCH larger breasts (I had to buy a bigger bra in my second or third month) you don't want to be uncomfortable. As @tvh1982 said, if you or someone near you is handy with a sewing machine or at least pins, you'll probably be okay to go for the size up.
---Trigger warning---
Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
Super random but my husband set up a pack n play we bought recently and my cat is in love with it . I'm worried we may need to buy one just for him , haha
@Griffin5413 just tried your smoothie idea and it worked! No aversion! And very yummy. Thanks!
@mskeenan oooo bagels sound good!! I'll try that out as well! And omgosh your kitty is adorable! We have 3 (one kitten) and I'm so excited to see how they react to the changes that are abt to happen!!
@clt2pwm11 ah it's so terrible isn't it?! Oh well, I'll put up with it I guess
@dragonfaerie I'm with you on the absolutely no hot, but maaybeeee cold coffee thing. Probably just going to stay away while I have this aversion though. Yes, our little ones are already calling the shots!
*TW - Pregnancy mentioned* Me: 28 DH: 33, Married May 2014 3 failed IUIs Dec '15 - Feb '16 IVF April/May 2016 - 1 failed fresh transfer. 11 snow angels.
1st FET 7/29/16 = BFP Lawson arrived on 4/24/2017 at 7lbs 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long! Surprise pregnancy!! Baby #2 due 10/11/18
Lots to catch up on this week! @mskeenan it sounds like we do similar work! It has been tough, I just take it one day at a time and do nothing but rest when I'm at home. I'm planning to work til my due date, unfortunately really can't afford time off before having the baby.
@tvh1982 glad your contractions have stopped. Thanks for the description, I've wondered a couple times if I've had Braxton hicks and I'm thinking now that I've had either those or the real thing!
@Griffin5413 my insurance gives me the choice between medela or ameda. I've done a lot of reading online and I am planning to go with the medela pump in style advanced. It sounded best for me with going back to work and what I will need. I looked for blogs of other working moms to try to get real advice.
Hang in in there all with food aversions! Basically everything except carbs and cheese made me sick until I was 21/22 weeks. I survived on mac & cheese, pizza, and bagels. My doctor told me whatever I could eat was good.
@babylonghorn16 I ate nothing but dill pickle chips and ramen noodles in the first trimester. Don't feel bad. It's all about survival.
@Griffin5413 I have several options with my insurance company so I had to do a ton of research. I ended up going with the one my friends used and loved, which is the medela. Another tip I got was to get washable cotton breast pads as opposed to the disposable ones. I was told they do not feel good on sore, sensitive nipples. And for milk storage I hear that the Lansinoh bags are the best. They store well and pour well.
Me: 31 / DH: 32 Married 10/14/2011 TTC since 11/2011 DX: unexplained infertility
1st IUI 12/23/15 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 1/8/16 BFN 2nd IUI 1/22/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 2/8/16 BFN 3rd IUI 2/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 3/15/16 BFN 4th IUI 3/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 4/11/16 BFN 5th IUI 4/26/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 5/11/16 BFN *****TRIGGER***** 6th and final IUI 5/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - BFP!!! 1st Beta on 6/8/16 @ 12piui: 22; 2nd Beta 6/10/16 84.4; 3rd Beta 6/13/16 300; 4th Beta 6/16/16 1168; 5th and final beta 6/20/16 4188 1st U/S 6/23/16 - Two babies! One measuring 6w1d with a visible heartbeat!!! The other is measuring small and isn't likely to make it 2nd U/S 7/5/16 - Baby #2 didn't make it Baby #1 is measuring right on schedule and has a FHR of 143!! 3rd US 7/15/16 - Baby #1 right on schedule! FHR 168!!! Discharged from RE!!!!
Re: Randoms - Week of August 22nd
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
Oh no @ultratomato! Luckily you caught it early enough that they could do surgery! I hope everything goes okay and he recovers quickly!
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
Was so happy, yet scared, when I could stop at 10 weeks.
Oh boy @ultratomato! You and DH know how to have fun. Hope you've recovered from your PIO bruises thingy (can't remember what it was called) and that your DH will recover soon.
Now promise us you two(four) stay out of trouble for a wee bit!
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@ultratomato, oh you poor things. Get some Ben & Jerry's core ice cream. Speedy recovery to your husband!
***TW****MC mentioned & BFP mentioned***
TTC#1 since July 2014
AMH 0.1, DOR, Poor responder
Moved to Prague, Czech Republic for IVF
DE attempt in Czech Republic!!
March trip to Prague canceled due to Pancreatitis.
Headed to Prague April 30
3 different donors resulted in 1 PGS tested embryo and 1 fresh embryo
BFP on 5/15/16 at 5dp5dt
My blog: www.wearethehammitts.blogspot.com
I also had the progesterone suppositories because I got a uti from it and you always had to wear a pad and it was gross
@frustrated and ttc the suppositories are not fun, especially multiple times a day. Hang in there, you'll be off them soon!
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
With all that I have heard about the suppositories, I'm glad I was on the POI.
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Trying to conceive since November 2012
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
**BFP and loss warning**
**BFP and loss warning**
Me: 28 DH: 33, Married May 2014
3 failed IUIs Dec '15 - Feb '16
IVF April/May 2016 - 1 failed fresh transfer. 11 snow angels.
Lawson arrived on 4/24/2017 at 7lbs 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long!
Surprise pregnancy!! Baby #2 due 10/11/18
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
Today was my first smell aversion. Our supermarket has a large seafood counter. Omg. I had to jog walk away from it. I thought I was going to puke in my hand.
Also, a question. I am in a wedding at the end of Oct. Lord willing, I will be close to the end of my first trimester. I have to order my bridesmaid's dress and I'm worried about what size to go with. I normally wear a 2. Should I go with a 4 just to be safe?
*edit for spelling/auto-correct correction
Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN
Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP!
Beta confirmed 8/22
EDD 5/1/17
@griffin5413 you just reminded me I need to get on that . I suppose I should call my insurance and see what they cover . I've heard great things about the Medella but to be honest have not done a ton of research .
**BFP and loss warning**
As for your maid's dress, I basically fit perfectly into a size (only a little big in the bust) and when I was 15ish weeks I was in a wedding and still wore that size. It was only a little tight in the hips as it was a mermaid-style. If this is your first baby, you probably won't be too much bigger. The lady I ordered my dress from basically asked me how the original size fit me, and then based on how far along I would be she advised me to just stick with it. It depends on the cut of the dress. Likely your bust will be bigger, but not much else.
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
Thanks for the advice, @dragonfaerie. This is the dress. The cinchy waist part is what worries me the most I think.
Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN
Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP!
Beta confirmed 8/22
EDD 5/1/17
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN
Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP!
Beta confirmed 8/22
EDD 5/1/17
Like others said, try healthy, but main thing is to eat.
Keep everything working, as that was what they worried about with me when I got food through IV that my intestines would go on strike.
Been told that eating the same food everyday is ok, just eat and remember your prenatal vitamins to pick up the slack.
I see the dilemma about the dress. I perfectly fitted my clothes, but I had lost 20lbs..so I'm a bad example.
Are you (or anyone close) good with a sew machine? I would go for a size bigger and fix it if it really should be too loose. But I think you would love it to be a little loose as I hate tight not stretchy clothes during my pregnancy.
No tips on breastpumps, sorry.
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TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
**BFP and loss warning**
natural pregnancy: 2008
Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
Together since: 2010
Married: 2013
TTC: 2013
Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
Met RE: January 2016
ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
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@mskeenan oooo bagels sound good!! I'll try that out as well! And omgosh your kitty is adorable! We have 3 (one kitten) and I'm so excited to see how they react to the changes that are abt to happen!!
@clt2pwm11 ah it's so terrible isn't it?! Oh well, I'll put up with it I guess
@dragonfaerie I'm with you on the absolutely no hot, but maaybeeee cold coffee thing. Probably just going to stay away while I have this aversion though. Yes, our little ones are already calling the shots!
Me: 28 DH: 33, Married May 2014
3 failed IUIs Dec '15 - Feb '16
IVF April/May 2016 - 1 failed fresh transfer. 11 snow angels.
Lawson arrived on 4/24/2017 at 7lbs 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long!
Surprise pregnancy!! Baby #2 due 10/11/18
@mskeenan it sounds like we do similar work! It has been tough, I just take it one day at a time and do nothing but rest when I'm at home. I'm planning to work til my due date, unfortunately really can't afford time off before having the baby.
@tvh1982 glad your contractions have stopped. Thanks for the description, I've wondered a couple times if I've had Braxton hicks and I'm thinking now that I've had either those or the real thing!
@Griffin5413 my insurance gives me the choice between medela or ameda. I've done a lot of reading online and I am planning to go with the medela pump in style advanced. It sounded best for me with going back to work and what I will need. I looked for blogs of other working moms to try to get real advice.
Hang in in there all with food aversions! Basically everything except carbs and cheese made me sick until I was 21/22 weeks. I survived on mac & cheese, pizza, and bagels. My doctor told me whatever I could eat was good.
@Griffin5413 I have several options with my insurance company so I had to do a ton of research. I ended up going with the one my friends used and loved, which is the medela. Another tip I got was to get washable cotton breast pads as opposed to the disposable ones. I was told they do not feel good on sore, sensitive nipples. And for milk storage I hear that the Lansinoh bags are the best. They store well and pour well.
Married 10/14/2011
TTC since 11/2011
DX: unexplained infertility
1st IUI 12/23/15 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 1/8/16 BFN
2nd IUI 1/22/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 2/8/16 BFN
3rd IUI 2/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 3/15/16 BFN
4th IUI 3/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 4/11/16 BFN
5th IUI 4/26/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 5/11/16 BFN
*****TRIGGER*****
6th and final IUI 5/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - BFP!!!
1st Beta on 6/8/16 @ 12piui: 22; 2nd Beta 6/10/16 84.4; 3rd Beta 6/13/16 300; 4th Beta 6/16/16 1168; 5th and final beta 6/20/16 4188
1st U/S 6/23/16 - Two babies! One measuring 6w1d with a visible heartbeat!!! The other is measuring small and isn't likely to make it
2nd U/S 7/5/16 - Baby #2 didn't make it
3rd US 7/15/16 - Baby #1 right on schedule! FHR 168!!! Discharged from RE!!!!