~*~* TTC Again Check-in 12.27.13 *~*~

ccam

Hi ladies!

Hope everyone had a fabulous holiday!!  I was out of town, so sorry that this is a few days late!  I'm thinking this check-in might be a combo for this week and next since I'm posting so late anyway.

Anyway, more importantly...big congratulations to @carrera317, @Eve_Angelique, @kfdecarie, @Kissies and @LeoLauren!!  I love that I can move so many of you down to the BFP section  

Good luck to everyone cycling!! 

((Hugs)) to everyone else who needs them

This check-in is open to anyone that is part of the SAIF community and is currently TTC again, either on their own, or via injectibles, IUI, IVF, adoption, etc. Occasionally, I do a bit of clean up. If you have dropped off and would like to be added again, just comments and you'll be back in business

TTC again, even after successfully bringing home a LO (or multiple LOs) is a stressful process for all of us, and this group is meant to allow us the opportunity to provide support and suggestions to one another, and to receive the same in return.

A check-in will be posted every week. Please send me a PM or reply to the check-in post if you would like to be added to the group.  Each check-in will provide the opportunity for you to provide an update as to where you currently are in your TTC. 

QOTW:  In light of the New Year - what 3 things would you like to do before the next year passes?

TTC, without meds, hoping for a wonderful "surprise!"

AKB090609- I had an us yesterday to check for cysts since I'm on cd48. The tech saw 'something', but of course couldn't tell me what. Waiting is hard. 

Byrne15 - TTC #3, no treatments this time. Just hoping for success the old fashioned way

Ducky719 – Many of you probably saw my post from last week that AF showed back up after 21 months of nada.  It kinda freaked DH a little bit and he wants to "hold off" on TTC until LO is a year.  It's only 2 months from now so not a big deal...just a little annoyed because I thought we were on the same page and we aren't.  I guess he see's AF's return as a way to be more aggressive with TTC efforts (since now we'll have an approximate idea of when O is).  I don't plan on pushing the issue with him if he's not comfortable.   

Cbubbles2 - currently TTC on own, FET in 2014

chiwifey -  IF may have kicked my booty back in Sept but I'm back and ready to fight to complete my little family  :!! (did we decide that this emoticon is a big muscle?)  I'm currently taking Chinese herbs, going for acu and praying for a miracle. Our second opinion consult is Jan. 30. 

Mayzie 15 - I'm pretty sure I missed my opportunity this month - but MH and I are so tired from sleep deprivation it just wasn't going to happen this month and we are okay with it - there is always next month. 

PappsMcGee - planning to go back to seek treatments when ready (FX for a surprise for you in the mean time!)

TTC, with treatments

BabyKsMommy  - We just got back from disneyland were I ovulated like I thought I would so we just did TI with clomid this cycle. Hoping for the best Christmas present ever!

Bellalou - Surgery on 12-20 to remove tied tube. FET process will start following cycle 

CAL416 - pending SA, b/w and SHG prior to IUI w/Clomid

ccam -  My bw was good and my cycle is back on track, so I started Lupron on Christmas Eve.  Now I'm just waiting on my Lupron period and then we will set a transfer date!  I'm thinking the end of January.

Dizzykates - Trying the old fashioned way planned IUI in June

Efhoping2010 - Still hoping and praying for a plan for IVF #4, thinking of scheduling Day 3 blood work to see how much worse my numbers have gotten since August 2012, afraid to look!

Emwaiting - TTC #2, I have never checked in before.  We had to do IVF for #1 and we were lucky to have IVF work on the first try.  DS is almost 3 months and I am currently on day 4 of Provera.  I will start Clomid and Femara after AF arrives, monitor follicles and then do timed intercourse and see what happens.  Drs think our best chance for #2 is to try ASAP and we are sooo lucky DS is such a good baby!!!

fullfhope - I had to push back this IVF cycle due to meds arriving later than expected poor planning on my part/surprise AF/holiday shipping delays. I was disappointed and annoyed at myself, but trying to take positive outlook as this gives me extra weeks to really get back in shape before getting pregnant! Also, now the meds are here so no stress about when AF arrives next, just hoping it is timely.

Hadams85 - 5 days into my 2WW. Had my first IUI last Thursday. Trying to wait oh so patiently for next week to test. No signs or symptoms yet, almost like nothing has happened.

Hopeful1981 - TTC #2, currently on CD34 waiting for AF to start so that I can embark on my IVF cycle.  I have endo and have been on Lupron since CD23.  Will be stimming with Follistim and Menopur. 

Kaf7 - I'm on CD29 waiting for AF. FET should be mid Jan.

Kingme - Hoping for FET in July/Aug/Sept ((Huge hugs))

LeoLauren -  I've been peeing on sticks like crazy and they are all BFP!! Beta is on Friday. I don't know what I was thinking. These kids will be 17 months apart!! Omg!

mdiblasi10 -    IUI #3 was a BFN. We are on a break over the holidays and are planning a 4th IUI for January.

Mnerani - My IUI was canceled for no response. On CD17, my follies were the same as CD15 (15mm), so my RE canceled the cycle. And then just 2 days later, I got AF. WTF?! Very disappointing. 

nycbride0707 - I go in Sat for one last check, and then hopefully everything looks good and transfer in Sunday, with beta 11/19. Been doing PIO since Tues, man I'm sore!

PennyLane26 - Grrr. I.hate.insurance. (or lack of it). So I got my period Sunday and was supposed to start pre-cycle testing on CD3. DH and I were quoted $2500 (we are OOP) for our FET cycle. I assumed pre-cycle testing would be covered since our clinic didn't include this cost at our consult. I was wrong.   This means our FET will be pushed back another month. Kind of disappointing, but we are taking it in stride. There's always something...

readyornot24 -   My ivf was a bust, got the dreaded BFN call yesterday. I will be on hold for now until my wtf appointment and then go from there.

Rjade9 - I'd like to be added!  We have our appointment with our RE next Thursday to come up with a plan for our FET.  In the meantime we are not, not trying  

ON A BREAK, hoping to get back in the game soon

Alie05 - Currently on a break cycle

Bearfootz - hugs and healing coming your way TTC on hold until 2014, making great weight loss progress. You go girl! 

kzawisl - We're saving our pennies until we can afford to try again. Being OOP sucks.

MoFree -  We won't try again until March or April 2014. I am still undecided whether to use my two remaining frosties or undergo a fresh cycle.

Robeano - after some soul searching, I'm gonna take a break from trying until I get down to pre-pregnancy weight. I gained a bunch of weight in the last two months and I don't want to start off being pregnant this heavy. 

BFPs! Let's Celebrate

Sarabrn - Congrats! EDD 9/1/13. It's a girl!

Boxtonmom1014  - Congrats! Ultrasound 4/1 good luck lady

H0b0girl - Congrats! DD 11/7/13

KKDRAGONFLY - Expecting a baby boy.

Diego299 - Surprise BFP!!! Ultrasound shows twins, with perfect beating hearts!

Sweets11 - BFP, due in Feb. Congrats!

CallMeAl  - BFP, edd 2/26/14. Our last u/s showed the cyst is completely resolved! DS looked great and things are moving along with his nursery. I'm having some not fun symptoms, but I will live!

Mcgeeva - All looks good. They want me to pick my c-section date by the 31st when I go for my glucose test. I will do another scan as it gets closer to due date to check on the placenta acerta. Everything else seems to be textbook right now so I hope it stays that way. BP is staying down these days so no meds woopwoop. 

RoseHQ12 - 24 weeks & so happy to be at this point. GTT today & looks like I passed phew! SCH still lingers, it's my other "baby" at this point!

Imoverit – Vday today (12/27/13). I have an ffn test next Thurs that I pray is neg.

Wiscgirl95  - IVF cycle successful! beta #1 is 66

Mr.& Mrs. Woodtick - Our follow up ultrasound looked good. Baby is still a boy, and our AS is scheduled for Tuesday (12/31/13).

TJ1979 - 16 weeks today. Feeling better most of the time. My back is hurting REALLY badly, but other than that sometimes I forget I'm pregnant. Loving feeling deuce wiggling around in there!!

Cwhitaker27 - I'll be 11 weeks tomorrow. We told our families on Sunday at "our Thanksgiving".  I just told the doctors I work with today since I was off mon/tues sick and throwing up all day. They were/are very supportive so that's great!  We are telling the rest of our family and friends via our Christmas card next week. Overall still feeling very sick but happy to let the cat outta the bag mostly.

Eve_Angelique -  Turns out I'm pregnant! Still completely in shock. Have a 3rd beta scheduled for Monday (12/30/13), thank you to all for the support and well wishes. 

Kdfecarie - We are having a baby!!! Wonderful betas! Cant ask for more!

carrera317 -  First beta 781. Am shocked. And thrilled. 2nd on Sunday (12/29/13). So happy to be amongst friends in this journey!

Kissies -  spoke with ob blood tinged mucus implantation she said. Doing us jan 16th

Babies are HERE!!!

queenbone - Congrats! 7/8/13, Baby girl is here!!!

Txwife9 - Congrats! EDD 7/24/13, It's a girl! Welcome Harper!

Chattycathy81 - Congrats, Twins! It's two boys! EDD 8/17/13

Nawlinsgrl - Congrats! Baby boy born 8/11!!!

L&R70707 - little girl born, 8/13!  Welcome!

E74 - Welcome sweet boys! Aidan Dennis and Ethan Dale. Weights 3 lbs,5 oz and 4lbs, 4oz.

SweetPy17 - Keira Grace was born on Sept 5 @ 6:08am via an emergency c-section weighing 8.4lbs and was 21 inches long.

OooCarrieB - Isobel Honor was born at 3:03pm 11/6 weighing 8lbs 11oz and 19 1/2 inches long.

Saraevh - Noah Christopher was born on December 3rd at 8:01am via c-section.  He was 7lb 7oz and 19.5" long! 

Cinciem - Wyatt Talbott S. was born on December 7th at 4pm, med free

ccam

Update:  My bw was good and my cycle is back on track, so I started Lupron on Christmas Eve.  Now I'm just waiting on my Lupron period and then we will set a transfer date!  I'm thinking the end of January.

QOTW:  (1) The obvious, get pregnant and have baby #2   (2) Work on moving up within my job.  A lot of people are retiring from management positions in the next few years and I want one of those spots!!  (3) I want to convert our office into a playroom!  Right now, DS's toys are in our great room, which is super convenient, but after all the stuff he got for Christmas, he needs a seperate place!  And I have big plans!

kzawisl

Can you add me to the "on a break" section? We're saving our pennies until we can afford to try again. Being OOP sucks. just found out a friend of mine donated 5 boxes of Menopur after her successful IVF. While I am thrilled for her, and the recipient of those meds, my ovaries and wallet are screaming, "Nooooooooo!". ;-)

QOTW: I would like to set aside time to make "yearbooks" for both children on Shutterfly or something similar, with pics of all the cool things they did that year.

ccam

kzawisl said:

QOTW: I would like to set aside time to make "yearbooks" for both children on Shutterfly or something similar, with pics of all the cool things they did that year.

I should add that to my list!  I did it for 2012 and it came out great! 

Sorry about having to take a break though

kzawisl

ccam said:

kzawisl said:

QOTW: I would like to set aside time to make "yearbooks" for both children on Shutterfly or something similar, with pics of all the cool things they did that year.

I should add that to my list!  I did it for 2012 and it came out great! 

Sorry about having to take a break though

a friend of mine makes them for her kids and I thought it was such a wonderful idea, especially in the digital age where I rarely print pics!

Mr. & Mrs. Woodtick

Congrats to @carrera317, @Eve_Angelique, @kfdecarie, @Kissies and @LeoLauren

UPDATE: Our follow up ultrasound looked good. Baby is still a boy, and our AS is scheduled for Tuesday.

QOTW: I cot a cricut for Christmas and a new camara so I would like to start scrapbooking this year.

boymomstrong

Update: we are having a baby!!! Wonderful betas! Cant ask for more!

QOTD: next year i would love to have a baby, complete my LO #1 second photo book, and mostly survive being mostly alone with the hubby working 2 jobs! He is military and a firefghter part time! Take a lot of time from him, but he loves it, and in 6 more years he can stop the military part!

Happy holidays everyone!

Eve_Angelique

Update: Turns out I'm pregnant! Still completely in shock. Have a 3rd beta scheduled for Monday, thank you to all for the support and well wishes. 

QOTD: I hope to have a successful 2nd pregnancy and another med free birth! I hope to get all the pre-reqs done to be able to apply to PA school.

carrera317

Update: first beta 781. Am shocked. And thrilled. 2nd on Sunday. So happy to be amongst friends in this journey!

QOTD: hmmm well, first the obvious of putting baby #2 in my arms. And if things continue on that path, we have a bedroom that needs to be redone for our little man so the new one can move into his room/nursery. We would also like to clean out out finished room in the basement that we use as a dumping ground to make a play room!

Cwhitaker27

Eve_Angelique said:

Update: Turns out I'm pregnant! Still completely in shock. Have a 3rd beta scheduled for Monday, thank you to all for the support and well wishes. 

QOTD: I hope to have a successful 2nd pregnancy and another med free birth! I hope to get all the pre-reqs done to be able to apply to PA school.

Congrats on the BFP! And good luck with finishing all the requirements to apply to PA school. I'm a PA and it was the best career decision ever.

boymomstrong

So many strong beta #s this month! Christmas is a time for miracles!

imoverit

Congrats ladies!!

UPDATE. Vday today. I have an ffn test next Thurs that I pray is neg.

QOTW. Buy a house. We have been looking for a year with no success. CA market sucks. Go to Hawaii to celebrate 10 year anniversary. Enjoy every minute of my new baby.

efhoping2010

Congrats to all of the BFP's yay!!!

Still hoping and praying for a plan for IVF #4, thinking of scheduling Day 3 blood work to see how much worse my numbers have gotten since August 2012, afraid to look!

QOTW:  I would love to have IVF #4 and get and stay pregnant, pay off more grad school and college debt, to move closer to my parents and for DH to get his dream job, oops that is four things.  

CallMeAl

Our last u/s showed the cyst is completely resolved! DS looked great and things are moving along with his nursery. I'm having some not fun symptoms, but I will live!

kaf7

Congrats to all with bfps. I hope the coming months are just as kind to the rest of us! I'm on CD29 waiting for AF. FET should be mid Jan. QOTW: to get pg and to survive this move transition

MoFree

I should currently be in the 'On a Break' category since we won't try again until March or April. I am still undecided whether to use my two remaining frosties or undergo a fresh cycle.

QOTD Hoping to conceive #2 in 2014 and to go on a nice family trip, maybe Hawaii, in the summer.

fullfhope

I had to push back this IVF cycle due to meds arriving later than expected poor planning on my part/surprise AF/holiday shipping delays. I was disappointed and annoyed at myself, but trying to take positive outlook as this gives me extra weeks to really get back in shape before getting pregnant! Also, now the meds are here so no stress about when AF arrives next, just hoping it is timely. Congratulations to all those who are pregnant! Seemed like so much good news as I read down this post. So happy for everyone's good news. Hope we can keep those positives coming QOTW: as so many have said, hoping for baby #2 in '14!

KISSIES

Congrats to my fellow bfp girls! Hugs to those that need them.
Update: beta 1 was 369.4 beta 2 over 2000. No us planned yet bc re having hard time fitting me in. They asked me to ask ob to do it but they were closed. I had some bright red mucus yesterday
Sry for the tmi just hoping preg sticks!

Qotw: hopefully having full term preg, potty training my boys, getting stuff more organized.

boymomstrong

@kissies i was waiting to hear how things went! Glad your numbers are up so good! Woo hoo! Sorry ab the spotting, but some is normal right?
Fingers crossed for a sticky baby! we will be due date buddies i believe!
Also they have me set for an u/s on 1/21 for the same reason...
Goid luck!

ccam

Everyone should be updated!!  That was a lot of work, moving all 4 of you ladies to the BFP section

@fullfhope So sorry that your cycle got pushed back.  I feel your pain - it sucks!!  As if going through the whole process isn't hard enough.

Robeano

So I took a test last week and it was negative, but my period came back, so that's positive.

Update: after some soul searching, I'm gonna take a break from trying until I get down to pre-pregnancy weight. I gained a bunch of weight in the last two months and I don't want to start off being pregnant this heavy.

KISSIES

Update spoke with ob blood tinged mucus implantation she said. Doing us jan 16th.

readyornot24

My ivf was a bust, got the dreaded BFN call yesterday. I will be on hold for now until my wtf appointment and then go from there. Best of luck to anyone cycling now!

Mnerani

My IUI was canceled for no response. On CD17, my follies were the same as CD15 (15mm), so my RE canceled the cycle. And then just 2 days later, I got AF. WTF?! Very disappointing. 

QOTD: Besides getting pregnant, I'd like to move houses to something a little bigger and I'd like to spend more time with my girlfriends this year.