The January Snowflakes check-in is for anybody who has an EDD or a loss in January of any year. Feel free to join in by introducing yourself and telling us your EDD or loss date. I will be posting this check-in on Wednesdays.
January Snowflakes Badges:
https://i40.tinypic.com/29y2pme.jpg
https://i40.tinypic.com/156pzew.jpg
https://i39.tinypic.com/2hdbo61.jpg
»»»»»»»»»☆«««««««««☆»»»»»»»»»☆«««««««««
Wed 8/28/13:
How has everybody's week been? Anything new to share? Any upcoming dr appointments or events you're looking forward to?
GTKY: September 1st will be here in a few days. I just realized how close to x-mas we're getting. Are you a prepared x-mas shopper and get stuff bought early and out of the way, or do you wait until last minute?
»»»»»»»»☆«««««««««☆»»»»»»»»»☆«««««««««
»»»January ☆ Snowflakes«««
☆Poppy715 1/4/13 ♥Addie♥
-I'm excited to see you mid-cycle. Getting closer to being off the bench!!
☆AnnieBN 1/3/14 edd
-We've been missing you. Hope you've been okay.
☆carlsonbaby2014 1/3/14 edd
-YAY for +OPK!! FX for a smooth sailing 2ww!! Any plans for containing the "crazy"??
☆kalynn12 1/4/14 edd
-Glad you got a neg hpt. Hope this means AF will be here soon. Did you ever get your bloodwork results?
☆+SouthernMomma+ 1/5/14 edd
-Bump Break. You're supposed to have an appointment today for testing. GL!
☆MissMandyD 1/6/14 edd - New to the check-in 8/28.
☆taberbtb 1/8/14 edd
-You were a little hesitant about ttc last week. Any news on that front, ttc or ntnp?
☆EllyD14 1/9/14 edd
-CH's!!! Fx this was just a wonky cycle and next cycle is back to your old normal.
☆SMessina82 1/11/14 edd
-Have you started the opks yet? Are you currently bd'ing EOD? Happy humping!
☆Eliz77 1/13/14 edd
-How are you this week love? I know you're taking a cycle off and you're right, 4wks really isn't too big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. Did you ever hear back about your repeat prolactin levels?
☆ball.and.chain 1/15/14 edd
-Have you started the estrogen yet or does it need to be started at a certain point in your cycle? What's new with you this week?
☆KMW08 1/16/14 edd
- Hi !!
☆sunnydaysarehere 1/25/14 edd
-Sorry to hear about the infection from the SHG. Do you have any follow-up care appointments for that coming up?
☆BethKate 1/27/14 edd
-CD1 should be anytime now. How's back to school been for you?
☆E&B0811 1/29/14 edd
-((Hugs)) CD1 is a biatch. What's new with you?
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
Re: »»»January ☆ Snowflakes«««
GTKY: I can't believe it's almost September already!! I like to do Christmas shopping early. I'm a day after Thanksgiving kind of shopper because I like to maximize the deals, HOWEVER, I do not do the 3am trip to the mall thing haha! I'm perfectly happy sleeping in and hitting the deals at 8 or 9. Usually by then things are pretty calm.
Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
Hey lady!! How are you? Thanks for check-in. I'm a bad participant. I feel guilty if I don't have time to support everyone and then I don't check-in at all.
I'm doing ok. We just got back from a long weekend OOT. It was super fun and great to spend some time with the family. I'm so excited to be getting closer to September!! I've got one more AF and then we are ready to go!!!! It's finally almost here. I may cry when I get this next AF. It's such an exciting countdown. I'm scared of course to try again but know I can't ever have my rainbow without trying.
GTKY: September 1st will be here in a few days. I just realized how close to x-mas we're getting. Are you a prepared x-mas shopper and get stuff bought early and out of the way, or do you wait until last minute?
Christmas is going to be rough this year. I remember waking up and thinking it was right after Christmas. I didn't remember New Years happening at all.
To answer your question no I don't shop early. It's terrible. I should and I should also save for Christmas. As Dave Ramsey says, "Christmas is not an emergency, it happens at the same time every year. You can easily prepare for it." I always go all out for Christmas. It's a fun time and I love everything about it. My trouble is decorating and all the treats and parties. If I didn't spend so much on all that crap I could easily afford gifts, no saving required. I am although, a Black Friday shopper. It's getting crazier and crazier because they keep pushing back the stores opening hours. It's crappy because it basically cuts into Thanksgiving now.
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
I'm at CD3 now. I'm ok, but I really underestimated how sad I would be with a bfn and AF this month. We had great timing and all that jazz so it is really disheartening. I'm not sure what to do differently this month to get a better result. In some ways, I feel as sad now as I did the week it all started. I'm terrified that I won't get pregnant again, or worse, another mc.
I talked to my doctor's office today to request the results of the pathology from my d and c. It's been 2 months but I just couldn't bear to ask until now. Well, everything was normal. I don't understand that. If its normal then why did this happen?! The nurse said that normal is good. I assume because if it had been something chromosomal or whatever it would be a possible indication of a larger problem?? I don't know though.
I have a follow up with my GP next week for a thyroid check and an appointment with an endocrinologist the week after. My thyroid seems to be in check now but I'm glad for the extra attention to it in the coming weeks just to be on the safe side.
QOTW - I love Black Friday! But, like @poppy715 I don't love that it seems to be encroaching on thanksgiving.
BFP 5/19/2013. MC 7/2/2013 (9w6d) with est. loss at 8w. Miso 7/3/2013 and emergency D & C 7/6/2013.
BFP#2 11/6/2013. CP 11/14/2013.
BFP #3 12/13/2013. Beta #1 @ 15dpo- 239. Progesterone 27. Beta #2 @17dpo - 90. CP 12/21/2013
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7
All PgAL and PAL welcome.
Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
I'm glad my OPK pics came in handy! I remember with the OPKs in the beginning obsessing if they were or weren't positive. THEN you see a true positive and it's all like OMG this is what it is, there's no denying a positive!
Good luck with containing the crazy--the daily crazy train thread is there for anytime you need it (don't feel bad if you need it daily, that's normal)!!
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
I hope the excitement overtakes the anxiety of ttc! It is a very hard thing to get back on the ttc bandwagon. I don't know how sex was for you after your loss, but I cried afterwards and sometimes during for the first few times. Then I was better about sex and didn't cry for a very long time. When I got back to officially ttc, my first couple of sexcapades the crying came back.
I love the black Friday deals! I've never been one of the crazies or gone after any big ticket items. I agree that the stores starting their sales earlier is ridiculous as it does cut into Thanksgiving. The stores I've never been back into after trying them once include: Walmart, Bass Pro, Kohls, and sometimes Target & Menards (depending on their parking lots).
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
Although it's hard, try to stay positive about ttc. Even though this past cycle was a bust, keep in mind that with optimal/superb timing there's only around a maximum of 30% of conception with each cycle and statistics say "it can take a normal healthy couple 6 months to conceive." As frustrating as it all is, there's really nothing else to do except keep trying. (((Hugs))).
I'm glad you finally had the strength to get your pathology results. It's a good thing they were normal. I'm not sure what testing you actually had done, but also keep in mind that normally the fetal chromosomes aren't checked with the d&c pathology. I know the d&c tissue path looks for molars but I'm not sure what else. So these are very different tests and even if the placenta tissue is normal, that doesn't mean there wasn't something else chromosomally (esp if it wasn't checked). Although unexplained sucks, remember normal is a good thing as abnormal typically equals more hurdles to cross.
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
I am new to the board and this check in. Our EDD was 1/6/14 with mo-di twins.
I have a post-op appointment next Thursday and looking forward to being done with all the E&D stuff and moving forward. We plan to start trying again in late October after 2 cycles.
I am a prepared Christmas shopper. I love the holiday season and love buying gifts so I start as soon as possible. I actually can't wait for it to be fall and winter. My favorite time of year.
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
BFP 5/19/2013. MC 7/2/2013 (9w6d) with est. loss at 8w. Miso 7/3/2013 and emergency D & C 7/6/2013.
BFP#2 11/6/2013. CP 11/14/2013.
BFP #3 12/13/2013. Beta #1 @ 15dpo- 239. Progesterone 27. Beta #2 @17dpo - 90. CP 12/21/2013
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7
All PgAL and PAL welcome.
BFP 5/19/2013. MC 7/2/2013 (9w6d) with est. loss at 8w. Miso 7/3/2013 and emergency D & C 7/6/2013.
BFP#2 11/6/2013. CP 11/14/2013.
BFP #3 12/13/2013. Beta #1 @ 15dpo- 239. Progesterone 27. Beta #2 @17dpo - 90. CP 12/21/2013
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7
All PgAL and PAL welcome.
Welcome I'm so sorry you are joining us and for the loss of your twins.
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
Thanks for doing the check in, @KMW08 !
-Have you started the opks yet? Are you currently bd'ing EOD? Happy humping!
This is the longest period I’ve ever had! I’m on day 10, and its still light/almost spotting! Just started the OPKs today, got a negative as I expected. Not BD’ing EOD….yet! ;-)
GTKY: September 1st will be here in a few days. I just realized how close to x-mas we're getting. Are you a prepared x-mas shopper and get stuff bought early and out of the way, or do you wait until last minute?
I’m a combo of the 2… I’ll have a bunch of gifts by the end of October, but then for some reason, I’m always out shopping on Dec 23 for someone that I forgot, or other last minute gifts!
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
HAHA!!! Ute of Steel!!!!
TTC Since 04/01/13
BFP #1 04/28/13 Its twins! EDD 01/08/2014 MMC confirmed 06/27/13 D&C 07/17/13
BFP#2 05/19/14 EDD 01/30/2015 Please be our rainbow!
My Ovulation Chart
*~*~* All AL Welcome*~*~*
TTC Since 04/01/13
BFP #1 04/28/13 Its twins! EDD 01/08/2014 MMC confirmed 06/27/13 D&C 07/17/13
BFP#2 05/19/14 EDD 01/30/2015 Please be our rainbow!
My Ovulation Chart
*~*~* All AL Welcome*~*~*
TTC Since 04/01/13
BFP #1 04/28/13 Its twins! EDD 01/08/2014 MMC confirmed 06/27/13 D&C 07/17/13
BFP#2 05/19/14 EDD 01/30/2015 Please be our rainbow!
My Ovulation Chart
*~*~* All AL Welcome*~*~*
TTC Since 04/01/13
BFP #1 04/28/13 Its twins! EDD 01/08/2014 MMC confirmed 06/27/13 D&C 07/17/13
BFP#2 05/19/14 EDD 01/30/2015 Please be our rainbow!
My Ovulation Chart
*~*~* All AL Welcome*~*~*
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
QOTW: I get a bunch of stuff early and then run out of energy and end up scrambling to get the last few things a day or two before the holiday. Not very organized I'm afraid!
9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
*Everyone welcome*
☆Eliz77 1/13/14 edd
-How are you this week love? I know you're taking a cycle off and you're right, 4wks really isn't too big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. Did you ever hear back about your repeat prolactin levels?
Yes, 4 weeks is going to fly by! I really hope 4 weeks from today, I am anxiously sweating out my 2ww...time will tell! I did not hear back from the Dr office about the repeat prolactin levels. What I didn't know until the other day is my regular office closes at 2:30, so when I call, I get patched through to the main office in another state, and their answering service is apparently incompetent (training new people, supposedly, and they are the ones blamed for a couple mistakes already made regarding appointment times/places). So, I plan to call tomorrow at 8am and fingers crossed the reason I haven't heard from them is because my levels are normal...
BFP #2 5/7/13 EDD 1/14/2014 Ectopic discovered 5/21/13, lost left tube
Referred to RE, blood work done August 2013, AMH 0.27, all else normal, HSG clear
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
☆kalynn12 1/4/14 edd
-Glad you got a neg hpt. Hope this means AF will be here soon. Did you ever get your bloodwork results?
Finally for my results today, everything came back normal so the doctor cleared us to TTC again. Still am being referred to an OB though. She gave me my results to look at and my one concern is my TSH which is 2.26, this is the normal range for the lab but I know I have seen here they want 1-2 so I might speak with the OB about it. If AF comes on time, she should be here in 12 days so fingers crossed.
QOTW: wow, you ladies make me look bad! I usually do mine in late November to early December. Maybe the odd gift later then that.
@carlsonbaby2014 good luck, FX! Books are always a great distraction for me.
@poppy715 I hope this next cycle flies by! Let the countdown begin
@E&B0811 lots of ((hugs)). I am sorry about CD3, FX for this cycle. Glad to hear that the tests came back normal.
@missmandyd I am very sorry for your losses ((hugs)). Welcome to the board, this is a great group of women
@smessina82 yikes, I hope AF stops soon and it's time for BDing!
@taberbtb big ((hugs)) I know the fears are natural but I am glad you were able to talk to DH about it. Take it easy this month and spend some time together.
@ball.and.chain FX for a great lining. Glad to hear the doctor has a great plan laid out for you.
@eliz77 I hope you were able to get through to your Dr and get those levels. I hope the TWW goes quick.
Started dating in 2008 and married November 10, 2012
TTC#1 Since Oct 2012
MC#1 5/30/2013 ~ EDD 1/4/2014 natural @ 9 weeks
MC#2 8/12/2013 ~ EDD 4/13/2014 natural @ 5 weeks 5 days
BFP #3 EDD 12/9/2014
*~*~*Everybody is Welcome*~*~*
My Ovulation Chart
}
Hope you get some R&R on the 3day wknd! Congrats on normal results and being cleared to ttc again. I'm still new to the whole tsh thing. I know my lab range is like 1-5, and the first time I had it checked it was 2.8ish--on the upper end of the 2's. My RE had mentioned that there are better pg stats with women who are on the lower end of normal. So I had mine rechecked and this time it was 1.2 or 1.5ish? From reading others discussions on it, there's some new research that suggests for ttc'ers it should be between 1-3.
If you're concerned about the tsh, I would try and get it rechecked in about a month. I don't know how much flux tsh has, but with my 1st levels RE did say he wanted to recheck them to see if I normally sat at that higher 2 level or if it was just elevated that day. No idea if there's a better cycle day for this or not....from everything I've read cd has nothing to do with it. *Shrugs*
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
BFP #2 5/7/13 EDD 1/14/2014 Ectopic discovered 5/21/13, lost left tube
Referred to RE, blood work done August 2013, AMH 0.27, all else normal, HSG clear
Hope you get some R&R on the 3day wknd! Congrats on normal results and being cleared to ttc again. I'm still new to the whole tsh thing. I know my lab range is like 1-5, and the first time I had it checked it was 2.8ish--on the upper end of the 2's. My RE had mentioned that there are better pg stats with women who are on the lower end of normal. So I had mine rechecked and this time it was 1.2 or 1.5ish? From reading others discussions on it, there's some new research that suggests for ttc'ers it should be between 1-3.
If you're concerned about the tsh, I would try and get it rechecked in about a month. I don't know how much flux tsh has, but with my 1st levels RE did say he wanted to recheck them to see if I normally sat at that higher 2 level or if it was just elevated that day. No idea if there's a better cycle day for this or not....from everything I've read cd has nothing to do with it. *Shrugs*
Thanks KMW08, I will hoping my referral to the OB will be in the next month so I will push for a retest. It's certainly not high but I would rather be safe then sorry.Started dating in 2008 and married November 10, 2012
TTC#1 Since Oct 2012
MC#1 5/30/2013 ~ EDD 1/4/2014 natural @ 9 weeks
MC#2 8/12/2013 ~ EDD 4/13/2014 natural @ 5 weeks 5 days
BFP #3 EDD 12/9/2014
*~*~*Everybody is Welcome*~*~*
My Ovulation Chart
}
Glad to hear that everything looked normal! That's great news
This is just my family doctor and she is referring me to an OB so I will bring it up when I met them. I am not tracking this month as its my MC cycle but based on CM I am pretty sure this was FW and my AF should be close to on time (32ish day cycles).
Started dating in 2008 and married November 10, 2012
TTC#1 Since Oct 2012
MC#1 5/30/2013 ~ EDD 1/4/2014 natural @ 9 weeks
MC#2 8/12/2013 ~ EDD 4/13/2014 natural @ 5 weeks 5 days
BFP #3 EDD 12/9/2014
*~*~*Everybody is Welcome*~*~*
My Ovulation Chart
}
Hope you get some R&R on the 3day wknd! Congrats on normal results and being cleared to ttc again. I'm still new to the whole tsh thing. I know my lab range is like 1-5, and the first time I had it checked it was 2.8ish--on the upper end of the 2's. My RE had mentioned that there are better pg stats with women who are on the lower end of normal. So I had mine rechecked and this time it was 1.2 or 1.5ish? From reading others discussions on it, there's some new research that suggests for ttc'ers it should be between 1-3.
If you're concerned about the tsh, I would try and get it rechecked in about a month. I don't know how much flux tsh has, but with my 1st levels RE did say he wanted to recheck them to see if I normally sat at that higher 2 level or if it was just elevated that day. No idea if there's a better cycle day for this or not....from everything I've read cd has nothing to do with it. *Shrugs*
My tsh has been as high as 6.9!! Yikes. But, the dr wants it between 0.1-2.0 when I am pregnant again, so that's what we are aiming for now since we are actively TTC. When I mc, my level was at 4.5. There's no indication that in my particular case that the tsh was the cause or even a cause, but there is no way I am taking that chance, YKWIM?BFP 5/19/2013. MC 7/2/2013 (9w6d) with est. loss at 8w. Miso 7/3/2013 and emergency D & C 7/6/2013.
BFP#2 11/6/2013. CP 11/14/2013.
BFP #3 12/13/2013. Beta #1 @ 15dpo- 239. Progesterone 27. Beta #2 @17dpo - 90. CP 12/21/2013
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7
All PgAL and PAL welcome.
Can I please join this check in?
I suffered my third loss in June. My EDD was 1/6/14. My first loss was in October of 2007 and my second was in January of 2009.
My HCG fell very slowly after my D&C and then my body pretty much stalled out so I am currently on CD 5 of a new cycle thanks to Provera. We are hoping to TTC this cycle.
I'm a newbie on this page, but not a newbie to TB or TTC. I have been through pretty much everthing - miscarriage, twin loss, infertility (my DD is an IVF/ICSI baby), high FSH, a premature delivery, and more. Sometimes I think I am crazy to even want a third kid, but for whatever reason, here I am .
I look forward to getting to know you all!
Married 6/28/03
Kate ~ 7/3/09 *** Connor ~ 11/11/10
4 miscarriages: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
*~*~*~*~*
No more TTC for us. We are done, and at peace, as a family of 4.
"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.” — Charles Dickens