***August Shooting Stars Check-In***
Welcome to the August Shooting Stars 2013 check-in!!! Check ins are every Monday and Thursday!
This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for August. If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below (# IVF cycle, where you are in the process, relevant dates, etc.) Be sure to update along the way!
Your check-in leaders for the month: Jschwind22 (Monday) and Krdesi (Thursday)
Siggy: Just add the end brackets to front and back
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QOTD: What is your go to comfort food?
BFPs:
-thecuddleeffect- IVF/ICSI #3.2
-KRoseToes- IVF #2.3- beta 8/15
-Jenn06L80- IVF/ICSI #1- beta 8/19
-Beth9409- FET #1- beta 8/22
-Peanutz21- FET #1
-Jschwind22- FET #1.3- beta 9/3
-monimu13- IVF/ICSI #1- beta 8/29
-Kflynn81- FET #1
-RosyGlow- FET #1.2
-auntjessy- IVF #1- beta 9/3
-Lacyj67- FET #1
-drjwj- FET #1
-kc1218- IVF/ICSI #2- beta 9/10
-lssa6001- FET
-Sunnysmil25- FET #1
BFNs:
-KezziRiv- FET #1- beta 8/16 ((hugs))
-becomingmommyagain- IVF #2- beta 8/15 ((hugs))
-sorrellam30- IVF #2- beta 8/16 ((hugs))
-kmw722- IVF #1- beta 8/22 ((hugs))
-GettinCrafty- IVF #1- beta 8/26 ((hugs))
-Toriables- IVF #1 ((hugs))
-Clynn82au- IVF #2- beta 8/28 ((hugs))
-loveblacklab- FET #1 ((hugs))
-AJC&Maggie- FET #1- beta 9/3 ((hugs))
-ttc23- IVF #2 ((hugs))
-Clynn82au- IVF #2- beta 8/28 ((hugs))
August Angels:
-kjf114- FET #1- Beta 8/10 ((hugs))
-BLISS KISS- IVF #2- beta 8/21 ((hugs))
-kmw722- IVF #1 ((hugs))
Cancelled/Delayed:
-Squinger- Good luck in October!
-twistsandturnsto2- FET #2 ((hugs))
-Krdesi-IVF #1 ((hugs))
-anations- IVF #1 (ER 7/27), FET #1- Good luck in September!
-MrsSJE2011- FET #1 ((HUGE HUGS))
-Twinkie0612- IVF/ICSI #1 ((hugs))
-Poohniki- IVF #5- Yeah normal blast! Good luck in September!
-Praying4Miracle17- FET #2 ((hugs))
-Ashrish13- IVF #1- Good luck in September!
-MJ14323- IVF #2- good luck with your FET!
-letsgobowlingx- IVF #1- good luck in September!
FET:
-Pumpkinseed2013- FET #1 (no update since 7/26)
In the 2WW:
-+punkin+- FET (no update since 8/22)
-LooneyLife- IVF/ICSI #2- beta 9/17
Between ER/ET
Stimming/Priming:
Prep (BCP/Lupron/EPP):
Waiting to Start Cycle:
TTC #1 since February 2011
Me: 29 (3/5/13- high NK cells) DH: 28 (5/8/12- MFI low morph and motility)
Cycle #21 (IUI#1), Cycle #22 (HSG 9/21/12) and Cycle #23 (IUI#2)=
Cycle #24- December Snow Bunny IVF #1
ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
Bleeding and low betas=very cautious C/P 5W3D
Cycle #26 March Lucky Duck- FET #1
scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
Cycle #27 May Emerald- FET #1.2
delayed- Starting Trental for 3 months + natural cycles Cycle #28-30=
Cycle #31 August Shooting Star- FET #1.3
transferred 1 hatching blast 8/21/13= Betas 8/30 (108) and 9/3 (565)
U/S 9/19/13- HR is 128! U/S #2 10/4/13- HR is 174!
It's a BOY!
Re: ~*~ Belated August Shooting Stars Check In (ticker) ~*~
Sorry guys that this was so late. Slllaaaaaacker right here!
We're going to hang in there with you, @Looneylife, until your beta next week!
Really nothing new going on here. Still waiting it out for my ultrasound on 9/20. 8 sleeps left!
QOTW: Mac and cheese!
TTC #1 since February 2011
C/P 5W3D
Betas 8/30 (108) and 9/3 (565)
Me: 29 (3/5/13- high NK cells) DH: 28 (5/8/12- MFI low morph and motility)
Cycle #21 (IUI#1), Cycle #22 (HSG 9/21/12) and Cycle #23 (IUI#2)=
Cycle #24- December Snow Bunny IVF #1
ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
Bleeding and low betas=very cautious
Cycle #26 March Lucky Duck- FET #1
scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
Cycle #27 May Emerald- FET #1.2
delayed- Starting Trental for 3 months + natural cycles Cycle #28-30=
Cycle #31 August Shooting Star- FET #1.3
transferred 1 hatching blast 8/21/13=
U/S 9/19/13- HR is 128! U/S #2 10/4/13- HR is 174!
It's a BOY!
Gosh, I feel like such a slacker!!
dx: Unexplained IF
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:
24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
TTC #1 since February 2011
C/P 5W3D
Betas 8/30 (108) and 9/3 (565)
Me: 29 (3/5/13- high NK cells) DH: 28 (5/8/12- MFI low morph and motility)
Cycle #21 (IUI#1), Cycle #22 (HSG 9/21/12) and Cycle #23 (IUI#2)=
Cycle #24- December Snow Bunny IVF #1
ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
Bleeding and low betas=very cautious
Cycle #26 March Lucky Duck- FET #1
scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
Cycle #27 May Emerald- FET #1.2
delayed- Starting Trental for 3 months + natural cycles Cycle #28-30=
Cycle #31 August Shooting Star- FET #1.3
transferred 1 hatching blast 8/21/13=
U/S 9/19/13- HR is 128! U/S #2 10/4/13- HR is 174!
It's a BOY!
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are probably my go to comfort food.
I know, right?!! Oh well, Tuesday will be here soon.
dx: Unexplained IF
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:
24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
TTC #1 since February 2011
C/P 5W3D
Betas 8/30 (108) and 9/3 (565)
Me: 29 (3/5/13- high NK cells) DH: 28 (5/8/12- MFI low morph and motility)
Cycle #21 (IUI#1), Cycle #22 (HSG 9/21/12) and Cycle #23 (IUI#2)=
Cycle #24- December Snow Bunny IVF #1
ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
Bleeding and low betas=very cautious
Cycle #26 March Lucky Duck- FET #1
scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
Cycle #27 May Emerald- FET #1.2
delayed- Starting Trental for 3 months + natural cycles Cycle #28-30=
Cycle #31 August Shooting Star- FET #1.3
transferred 1 hatching blast 8/21/13=
U/S 9/19/13- HR is 128! U/S #2 10/4/13- HR is 174!
It's a BOY!
dx: Unexplained IF
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:
24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
TTC #1 since February 2011
C/P 5W3D
Betas 8/30 (108) and 9/3 (565)
Me: 29 (3/5/13- high NK cells) DH: 28 (5/8/12- MFI low morph and motility)
Cycle #21 (IUI#1), Cycle #22 (HSG 9/21/12) and Cycle #23 (IUI#2)=
Cycle #24- December Snow Bunny IVF #1
ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
Bleeding and low betas=very cautious
Cycle #26 March Lucky Duck- FET #1
scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
Cycle #27 May Emerald- FET #1.2
delayed- Starting Trental for 3 months + natural cycles Cycle #28-30=
Cycle #31 August Shooting Star- FET #1.3
transferred 1 hatching blast 8/21/13=
U/S 9/19/13- HR is 128! U/S #2 10/4/13- HR is 174!
It's a BOY!
TTC since July 2011
BFP #1: 2/15/12-Ectopic/Mtx at 6 wks
BFP #2: 10/12/12-m/c at 5 wks.
Me: MTHFR, Low AMH (1.1), High NK cells and Antiphospholipid Antibodies.
IVF with ICSI in August 2013 brought us our babies. ER-9R, 7M, 4F w/ICSI ET of 2-Grade 2 blasts.
Dx shortened cervix, PTL, and preeclampsia during pregnancy. Lots of medications and 13 weeks of bedrest, babies were born healthy at 34w4d!
Go to comfort food is tomato soup and grilled cheese.