--**3rd Party Reproduction Check-In Jan. 12th **--

2MamazInSeattle

This weekly check-in is for anyone using/considering or who has used a 3rd party method of reproduction, including: Donor egg, donor sperm, embryo adoption, gestation carrier, or surrogate - also Donors, GC's and surrogates as well! If you don't check-in for 4 weeks you'll be removed from the list but we'll happily add you back next time you check in!

Check-In: How is it going? What are your next steps? How are you feeling?

QOTW: After so much of the country had terrible weather, coupled with the post-holiday let-down - describe your perfect vacation!

Welcome

@jessicamaister -  DS - Welcome!

((Hugs))

@poohniki – DS; IUI on ~12/25 & 12/26!

@Mrs.McIrish - Hugs that your cycle wasn't ideal, but FX for the bun in the oven! C'mon lil'Irish!

New BFPs & Other Good News!

@jms1374 -  Congrats on the birth of baby Caleb! We are so happy for your EA baby!!

Lacyj67 - Hope the home study went off without a hitch!

brooklynesque - YAY for your great NT scan! So glad you aren't suffering first tri whoas too!

In the TWW!

Mrs.McIrish - D-EG - Everything crossed for your perfect 4BB! Beta on 1/21.

DoulaRaVenMa - GC - Two embies transferred - beta is 1/17! FX for you and your IP's! xmaystarx - Frozen D-EG- Using frozen eggs via RBA. Egg thaw on 1/10! How did it go?

Currently Cycling/Scheduled

Sunni01 - DS -  Stims starting mid-Dec.

Lacyj67 - D-EG - Transfer #2 (FET) on 1/31/14!

manada & healz413 - Partner IVF - Healz eggs, Manada carrying -ER/ET in January

mm29 - D-EG - ET in Jan; PGD planned for FET scheduled for February 11, 2014!

lincoln79 - IP-GC - Transfer date set for February 20, 2014!

Waiting to Cycle

BeckyP005 – D-EG; waiting on a donor after issues with original donor's testing

ceemonkey - DE/DS; Doing bloodwork; next possible cycle early 2014.

hopeby2015 - D-EM - Doing bloodwork for NEDC in Jan.

jalara48 - GC -Using a surrogate in India. Embies will soon be on the way to India!

jessicamaister - DS - Gearing up for first DS cycle!

KM672 - DE/DS - Moving forward with a fresh DE/DS cycle.

@MamaFantasic - GC to be - Welcome!

@mistyhf - Embryo Adoption - Welcome!

@MrsT4 - DE; waiting on post-BFN AF. Hoping to cycle in Jan.

@orangemell2012 - DS - Next steps TBD.

pooniki - DS - Planning another cycle in March.

Sammer 818 – IP-GC - Hoping GC can start meds soon, hoping for Feb. transfer!

Sarahjeri - D-EG - DE daughter, possible FET in 7/14

@socialwkrsweetie - Considering known GC due to lupus. Welcome!

Stinkerbell6879 - D-EG - Potential shared donor available for a March cycle.

sunni01 - DS - Planning another cycle soon.

@Vizio2012 - DS - IUI#4 soon - Welcome to you

walker14 - IP-GC: Likely moving to known GC. Welcome!!

Egg Donors

ArgleBride – Egg Donor –  Completed 1st donor ER in Nov! IP's got a BFP!!!

Pregnant!

Strudel82 – GC -  EDD 1/15/14 - Boy!

@Strunella – DE – 1/28? - Gender ?

BabyVDM – DE FET#1 – Twins! - EDD 3/20/2014

LittleLady77 – D-EG - Twins! - EDD 4/10/2014

KateBee - IP-GC - 5/24/14 - Boy!

Brooklynesque – D-EG - EDD?

Scorpgirl1120 - DS - IVF #1 - ET on 11/15. BFP!! - 8/1/14

bobyn1113 - GC - Singleton on the way for IP's! EDD 8/2/14

Ladyrader0227 – D-EG - FET #1 - One hb on u/s! - EDD 8/1/14

lmielocl1 - DE/DS - Twins! EDD 8/1/14?

artemisia2610 - IP-GC - Welcome! What's your EDD?

Liz4Paws – D-EM - FET on 11/19- EDD 8/6/14

Firesiren – DS – FET on 11/20 - Twins!!! EDD 8/8/14

cc+mm - D-EG - EDD 8/6/14! NT on 1/17!

DoublePortion – D-EM - Twins!!! EDD 8/15/14

2MamazinSeattle - D-EG/DS -  EDD 8/20/14 - NT on 1/31!

Parenting

JM1977 – D-EG/DS - 21-month-old DD from DE/DS & newborn boy as of 9/13!

Strudel82 – 1 year-old DD twins from DE (also currently GC)

IndianaSunshine – DE – Congrats on Austin Hale! We hope your new LO is chunking up!

Melkel559 – DS – EDD 12/9/13 – Justin Thomas born 12/9/13! Congrats mama!

Happywifemomofone – D-EG - Baby boy Logan Charles born on 12/20/13! Congrats to you!

Jms1374 – D-EM – Baby boy Caleb Cameron born on 1/8/14! Yay for baby and mom!

2MamazInSeattle

Hi all!
First off, thanks to @JM1977 for the shout out last week! The check-in does take some time to do each week, but I think it keeps us very connected as a group and is totally worth it!

@Mrs.McIrish - super big hugs to you. I cannot imagine the frustration of all these cycles, and it is hard to accept that it's likely an undetectable sperm issue. And, no commentary on DH - but I am also just bummed DS isn't an option; I understand but it makes me sadder for you.

@pooniki - I'm super bummed for your BFN. FX for your next try, but I imagine you are getting tired and with good reason. Hang in there.

Check-In:
I hate to complain because I am so happy this baby is making its presence known, but I feel so rotten! I get a few serious waves of nausea/headaches everyday but I never know when its going to hit me. I'm also having terrible smell sensitivity and can't eat any meat right now. It is so strange. Every time I tell J I feel ill she says "Good!" - which, in principle I am on board with. I suppose the upside is I haven't been as worried that the baby is gone. The downside is I'm eating a lot of cereal, cheese, nuts and crackers.

Also, I made an appointment with a counselor who specializes in fertility issues and loss for Tuesday. I'm actually feeling a little better in the PAGL sense, but still feel like a professional will add some clarity and perspective. Can't hurt. I have my next MFM appt. on Wednesday at 9w, u/s included which will be reassuring to see. Then, NT scan and Mat21 on 1/31 at 11w2d!

I'm thrilled to only have 10 more days of progesterone suppositories 3x/day and estrogen patches every other day! Soon, I'll be down to only my vitamins and Lovenox shot!

QOTW: Well, realistically for me right now, Maui sounds great. That is our go-to as it's a direct easy flight from Seattle and we just scored $340 RT tickets to go for our 1 year wedding anniversary in April! When we are there, we tend to be super lazy, read by the ocean, see some nature, etc. but if all goes as planned this time, I'll be 23 weeks, so I expect lots of laziness!

sammer818

Check in: Our appointment on Thursday went FABULOUSLY! Our gc was there and we were able to get all of her meds overnighted. She started her injections on Friday! I am scheduled to go for a baseline ultrasound at the end of the month if all goes according to plan. And, if things go as scheduled, we are looking at a mid-February retreival and transfer! It's all happening so fast! As a super sweet double bonus, for some reason unknown to me, ALL of the meds for the gc were covered under her insurance. We saved a boatload of cash by running it through her policy. I can't believe we are making real progress towards having a family!!

QOTW: DH and I went to Sedona, the Grand Canyon, and Vegas in a week-long trip in 2012 and it was amazing. We had a great time and I would do it again in a minute. I would also really like to go on a cruise to Antarctica (I've heard it's amazingly beautiful), go to Ireland and stay in a castle, and hike around New Zealand near where they filmed Lord of the Rings. That scenery was gorgeous!

firesiren

I had my first OB appointment.  I was pretty shocked.  I am a plain ole pregnant lady.  No ultrasound or anything,  They took my weight and blood and said see you later.   That didn't go over well with either of us.  My OB could see we were worried and scheduled an ultrasound for this Thursday!!!! I think everything is OK, I've been sick as a dog for 5 weeks now

QOTW:  Any place with a sandy beach and blue ocean water.  Belize wouldn't be bad :O

xmaystarx

2Mamaz - Thanks for organizing the check ins and keeping tabs on everyone!  Sorry you aren't feeling great but like you said, it must indicate you have a healthy baby in there.

Our thaw and fertilization was on Friday - 8 thawed, 7 of which were mature (don't get me started on why an immature egg was frozen and shipped to RBA (we chose eggs from an affiliate), I'm going to be asking them about this).  Of the 7 mature, 6 fertilized.  While I would have loved to have all 7 I am thankful 6 fertilized.  I will hopefully get a day 3 update tomorrow, if they don't call me I am planning on asking for one and transfer should be on Wednesday.  I am so super nervous about how our embryos are doing.  I can't help but think that some or most will arrest before transfer and we won't have anything high quality to transfer.  I'm guessing that must be stuck in my mind after so many poor results with my own eggs.

QOTW:  I guess we are on a vacation currently - hanging out in Atlanta, but it's definitely not my dream or perfect vacation.  The weather has actually been pretty crappy (not any worse than home though).  We love vacationing in the Bahamas and particularly Atlantis!  I can't wait to go back some day.  If money was not a consideration I would love to vacation in one of those over water bungalows in Tahiti or Fiji.

BeckyP005

@2Mamaz hope you are feeling better soon and GL on your appt Tues. Hope counselor is able to help. Jealous of the low price for tickets!! Hawaii has been on House Hunters all day today

@Sammer818 great news! Can I also go with you to Antarctica and New Zealand?

@Firesiren glad you were able to get an u/s to ease your fears.

@xmaystarax FX for you

Nothing new.

QOTW: Love a beachy vaca but the sun bothers my skin anymore I would be happy just going to some quaint town right now. I can't think...lol

socialwkrsweetie

Check-In: Hi Ladies, Thanks for the welcome. I've been a bit MIA for the last week on TB with work being so crazy but I'm going to try and be better this week! Hope all is well.   I've been better when it comes to our GC journey.  We found out a couple weeks ago that we can attempt IVF at least once before having to go the GC route, which is HUGE for us.  We always wanted to try at least one more time so we are really happy with this development. My medication taper is going great and I'm about 10 days away from being off the med I need to be off before we can start TTC/IVF again.  We are looking at a March start date-- FX! But on the GC front our friend who had initially offered now has pulled out and said she isn't willing to do it. I was devastated.  Even though we want to do this on our own, they were our only viable option for a GC and without that offer we won't ever be able to afford a GC if our journey takes us there.  I just feel this weight pressing down on me to be successful and with my lupus there is really nothing I can do to make it happen if my body won't let it happen.  I don't know how I am going to be with this person going forward because I feel this is so cruel for her to offer and then pull it back.  It's because her DH is "worried about how the hormones will affect me".  What I felt like saying is "it's more like your DH is worried how you being PG again will impact him."  He's such a f-ing selfish bastard and takes her for granted but obviously it's not my place to say that so I just tightly smiled and said I understood. Then I got home from dinner and cried to my DH about how awful it was to have to act like it was ok.  I don't know if we will ever be the same.  Anyway, wow, I think I needed to get that out.  Thanks for reading.  
QOTW: We really want to go back to St. Lucia for more than a day and spend a nice relaxing get away there. It was so beautiful and I can't wait until we are able to take that vacation!

Lacyj67

Hey ladies this week went by so fast.
2mamaz so happy for you and glad things are going well!!
Welcome socialwrk Hope that you feel welcomed to the board.
Becky sorry you don't have any updates... I'm sure it feels like time is going slow. I hope your doing ok.
Xmay: good luck with your embryos. Can't wait to hear results!
Sammer oh that's so exciting!! Lots happening.
Firesiren hey there pregnant lady.. How u doin?
Hugs to poohniki and McIrish.
Good luck next time pooh and thinking of you McIrish and I want that little cute embie to be your baby inside you right now!!!

AFM I'm doing ok. After the endo scratch im glad I had this weekend to chill because I've been bleeding pretty heavily and this wearing a pad thing sucks!!! We'd is my first baseline for FET and will get to start my estradiol shots on Friday hopefully if all goes well. I think I'm the only one doing a FET for jan now huh?? Weird. I'm all alone on this one.
Qotw: my dream vacay is Croatia. One day!

ArgyleBride

2Mamaz--feeling rotten is feeling rotten and it's no fun!  I hope you feel totally better, with a couple random things like cravings just to reassure you you're pregnant.  I'm glad you're seeing somebody about your loss because it's nice to have these things as a natural aid to grief and difficult times, rather than as a last resort once things are really bad.  When I was 14 I wanted to see a counselor, but my parents discouraged me and although things turned out okay I feel now that it'd have been better if they'd let me go and not been so afraid of it.  Oh, and yes *thank you* for the check-in!

sammer--that's great that things are moving forward, and woo-hoo to unexpected coverage!

firesiren--I know you're nervous, but I hope it's at least a little cool that you're a regular ole pregnant lady now!  Good luck on Thursday

xmaystartx--fingers crossed for a batch of great blasts!  It's really lame that they snuck in an immature egg, hopefully it won't end up mattering but if it does you should let them know you're not happy--perhaps they will replace it or compensate you somehow.

social--my heart is aching for you.  I am so sorry your friend backed out.  I can't believe this wasn't all discussed and decided on beforehand.  I hope your friendship survives.  But maybe your IVF will work and it won't matter

Lacyj--ugh, doesn't sound like a ball of fun.  You may be the only one cycling this month but you'll have the whole board behind you!

AFM, nothing.  I am in the midst of a big work bruhaha which is not likely to die down in the immediate future, and since the clinic isn't contacting me anyway, I don't plan on reaching out to schedule something until it does.  Eventually they will probably figure out that I never received my compensation for donating in November and seek me out.

lincoln79

Just trying to get everything (more like everyone) in line for our February transfer. DH and I are making calls over the next couple of days to: RE (to confirm the calendar for our gestational carrier), lawyer (taking forever with our contract), insurance, and stupid anesthesia place that didn't run our insurance in August for IVF #3 and only has automated service when you call and never calls you back.
I swear, the treatment stuff is hard enough but all this up keep with people who don't do their own dam$ jobs drives me batty. Like another full time job.
First day back for spring semester for me! Here's to hoping the students are ready!
@sammer - so exciting!!! hoping to be cycle buddies with you (and FX, "pregnant" IM with you!)!

BeckyP005

@Lacyj67 I was in Serbia this past summer visiting family and if I had more time off of work I would of loved to go visit Croatia again!

I was in Dubrovnik, Mostar, Zagreb and Split but that was when I was 18. Too long ago

sammer818

lincoln79 said:

Just trying to get everything (more like everyone) in line for our February transfer. DH and I are making calls over the next couple of days to: RE (to confirm the calendar for our gestational carrier), lawyer (taking forever with our contract), insurance, and stupid anesthesia place that didn't run our insurance in August for IVF #3 and only has automated service when you call and never calls you back.

I swear, the treatment stuff is hard enough but all this up keep with people who don't do their own dam$ jobs drives me batty. Like another full time job.

First day back for spring semester for me! Here's to hoping the students are ready!

@sammer - so exciting!!! hoping to be cycle buddies with you (and FX, "pregnant" IM with you!)!

That would be amazing if we could do this all at the same time. FX your lawyers get on their horse and get the contact written/signed/finalized ASAP!

DoublePortion

I think I'm starting to feel better. I'm still feeling queasy on & off but I have more energy so maybe I'll actually get something done this week!

QOTW: I would really like to go somewhere sunny and beachy so I could lay by the pool and listen to the ocean and then get a massage. DH doesn't like to be hot and isn't a fan of beaches (Something touched my foot! lol) so I'd have to go by myself.

Mrs.McIrish

As you guys know, we transferred a 4 BB blast on Saturday . I hope it's snuggling in.. I heard this am, much to my surprise, that we have 2 frosties. They are early 6 day blasts so not great but they are my very first frosties in 7 IVFs so I'm truly shocked. It gives me more hope that my 4BB can be normal and in it for the long haul..

Love to all. I hope everyone with delays can cycle soon. Waiting is very hard.

I got to hang out with Maystar while we were both at RBA! We live one town away so we're hoping to have DE babies together....

As for vacay, no $ left after this cycle, lol, but I love a beach vacation with cocktails... But not at my current weight... No one needs to see that, lol!

Manada

Well -- H started Lupron this morning so I guess our partner IVF cycle has now begun!   I've got 2 more days of BCPs, then a period, then Estrace for awhile, so the plan is basically sorted.  H. will probably start stimming next weekend or something, depending on how long it takes her to get a period and how the suppression check goes. 

We're both a bit nervous about the side effects of the Lupron as we've heard terrible things about it.  We don't exactly need more stress in our lives these days, so we're on the lookout for side-effects now and hoping for the best through just being overly kind to ourselves until we get to the transfer.

QOTW:   Hawaii would be my ideal vacay right now, or really anywhere that is sunny and hot and relaxing.    I'm so over winter and that horrid overcast grey.

liz4paws

Hi ladies!

@2MamazInSeattle - I hope you get to feeling better soon, but can still have peace of mind that LO is okay in there. Thinking of you always!

@sammer818 - So glad you had an amazing appointment and you got to save $$!

@firesiren - It stinks your OB appointment was so lame, but I'm glad that they got it together and offered you another u/s. I'm sorry you're not feeling well - still! *hugs*

@xmaystarx - I'm keeping my FX for your embies, I think it's totally normal to worry about that at this stage. So much riding on it! I hope you have some beautiful embies to transfer.

@beckyP005 - Sorry there's nothing new going on with you. *hugs* I hope things pick up for you soon as you wait for a donor.

@socialwkrsweetie - I'm sorry you don't have everyone supportive and helpful to you during this stressful time where so much is on the line. That really sucks...try to tune her out the best you can and focus on what is important. I'm keeping everything crossed for you!

@Lacyj67 - I'm sorry about the bleeding! Glad you got some downtime to chill. I can't believe your FET is just around the corner! You're may be physically alone doing an FET this time, but you have all of us cheering you on like crazy. I so want this to be it for you! PS: My SIL just got back from Yacht week in Croatia and she adored it. I'd venture to even say it was life-changing. I hope you can go someday!

@ArgyleBride - That's frustrating about your clinic! Ugh! I hope things calm down at work for you too.

@lincoln79 - I totally hear you on the frustration of people who don't do your jobs. It really is a second full time job to manage all of the moving parts of getting things lined up sometimes. I admire you for being able  to stay on top of them to reach this ultimate goal. Feb is just around the corner - holy cow! FX for you!

@DoublePortion - So glad to hear you are feeling better! I had a sudden restoral of energy around 9w too! It comes and goes though, so don't be surprised if you're met with it again, but I think it's a good sign that things will start to loosen up! I hope the flu is all gone for you too!

@Mrs.McIrish - I'm praying with all of my might that your little rockstar is all snuggled in just about ready to make him/herself known to you with an awesome BFP and beta! I'm so thrilled about the frosties situation!

@Mananda - So exciting! I was worried about Lupron too, but it wasn't as bad as I expected. I hope the same is for you too.

AFM - We had our first OB appointment last Thursday and everything went great. We scheduled the NT scan for the 23rd and will be doing Mat21. I'm nervous but eager to know the results, and the icing on the cake is we will know gender. The OB also adjusted my EDD by one day so now it's 8/7 (not sure if you want to update that on the roster, please, @2mamazinseattle.)

QTOW: I would love to go to Tahiti and stay in one of those above-the-water huts. I love clear, blue waters and the idea of staying right on top sounds so relaxing!

healz413

@Manada just gave our update. The cycle is starting to feel more real now that we've start lupron. Last time we just did antagonist with no down-regulation, so this is new for me. I'm starting to feel a bit warm inside, but I don't know if that's just psychosomatic cause I'm on this board right now and thinking about the potential side effects of lupron. I don't know how quickly hot flashes come or what they feel like. But I have a feeling I might find out.

I have just started getting into an exercise routine and, while I'm "excited" to start stims soonish, I'm not thrilled about the recommended activity reduction to accommodate (hopefully) swelling ovaries.

I've been doing high protein/low carb again since the start of the BCPs a week ago (after taking a few weeks off after we were cancelled and over the holidays).

QOTW: M has got me on the Hawaii bandwagon. I've never been. I would love to go, but unfortunately we live in Toronto not Seattle, so we can't get great ticket prices. M and I haven't been on a vacation of more than 4 days in the 3 years we've been together other than road trips to Chicago to visit my family, which aren't actually a vacation. And we haven't been anywhere warm together. We'd both love to go, but right now everything we can scrape together is going to fertility costs and savings for an increased parental leave for M. (I'm doing my PhD and M is the main income earner, so we need to have savings to make up for any additional time she takes off work.) Maybe if we get pregnant and stay pregnant this cycle, we'll be able to put a piece of our tax return towards taking a little "babymoon," but I don't know if that will end up being the case or not.

cc+mm

Not much going on here...just waiting for NT scan on Friday and to see if our insurance will cover free cell dna test.

QOTD: I would love to be anywhere sunny and warm with a beach. I feel like this winter on the East Coast has been brutal so far..

KateBee

Check-In: Finally got the results from our A/S ultrasound (our GS had to go back to get more images) and everything looks good! He's actually already almost a full pound! We just traveled up to meet our GS's family and had an amazing time with them.

QOTW: I'm with @Liz4Paws - I've always wanted to go to Tahiti and stay in one of those above water huts! Honestly, anywhere warm where I can chill out and read a book would be great. We're a long time from taking another vacation though!

mm29

Hi Ladies,  I love seeing all the positive updates!!! 

GL to all those cycling!!

FX and sending lots of sticky vibes to @Mrs.McIrish!!!  

((huge hugs social))  

AFM:  My donor has started her stims.  My last BCP is tomorrow!!!  Baseline is a week from today!! 

QOTW: I would love to go to Hawaii!!  

Sunni01

Check-In: How is it going? Not so good here. Now along with being cancelled because of slow follicle growth, I stimmed past my usual 8 days, and my follicles still kept growing and I now have 2 hug cyst on left ovary. I had 1-12mm& 1 smaller one on right and 3 really small ones on left at time of cancellation.

What are your next steps? All I can do now is wait. I was put on BCP and my prolactin level has gone up to 37 so I am now also on Bromocriptine. I have no symptoms of a person with high prolactin levels, so just a little confused.

How are you feeling? I have been pretty overwhelmed and confused. I know I have been silent, just trying to muster through it all.

QOTW: After so much of the country had terrible weather, coupled with the post-holiday let-down - describe your perfect vacation! I'd love to go back to Italy. I fell in love with Rome.

xmaystarx

Hugs to you, Sunni.  I'm very sorry you are dealing with being cancelled and then cysts on top of it.  I hope things clear up fast for you.

Sunni01

Thank you @xmaystarx. Things could only get better, from here on out, right?

jms1374

A quick update: we are doing well. We had a rough first few nights at home but last night was wonderful. I think we are starting to get a nice rhythm and able to get more rest. It helps that I can finally lay down in bed to sleep!  

QOTD: Rome. We are saving all of our cc miles to take this trip eventually. It will happen..lol.

Km672

I apologize for the quick post this week... My schedule has been a nightmare because I've been rotating between day and night shifts more than usual this week. Uggggh (

As always, best of luck to everyone!
I'm rooting for you all!!!

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Afm- honestly, I'm starting to get really frustrated. Our agency hasn't received our donors medical records yet and it's holding up the process. Our clinic can't schedule her appts until they have this. The agency was closed for 2 weeks over the holidays. We reserved our donor a month ago and I was expecting to have some progress made by this time...

I know many of you have waited much longer than this, so I'm sorry for complaining to you about this, but this is how I feel.

The good news is that our preliminary contract is complete, so I'm hopeful that we can start once our donor can actually get into the clinic.

I'm so tired of feeling this way. We moved quickly to get everything done and paid for on our end; we were hoping it might speed up the process a little....I know I will feel better once we have a calendar. Right now, I am just afraid something will go wrong and we will have to keep waiting.

DoulaRaVenMa

Have not had a chance to read everyone's post yet but will when I get a min
Just wanted to add I got my BFP 3dp5dt
Beta 1/17
Wishing everyone the best of luck always!!!

ceemonkey

Congrats Doula! That's crazy early.

McIrish, I'm thinking of you today, I hope you get a BFP.

GL to everyone else with upcoming transfers and (((hugs))) to those that need it.

Sorry for the late check-in. I am still waiting for a calendar but I have gotten a few things figured out so figured that deserved an update! I finally got my MFM and RE talking and I will be taking Lovenox starting with transfer. I don't have the blood-clotting disorders (yay!) but my blood thickens considerably more than normal I guess when pregnant so as a precaution we will incorporate the Lovenox and then maybe transition to baby aspirin, depending on how things go. I am hoping for a March transfer (fingers crossed!).

QOTW: I would love to go to Hawaii! We have never been. We both love mountains and beaches so I think Hawaii would give us the best of both. We keep putting it off due to cost and travel time - we will usually go to Colorado once a year as well as Florida once a year. I need to just bite the bullet and plan the trip!

2MamazInSeattle

@ceemonkey - I'm on Lovenox for similar reasons; it's a preventative dose (40mg/daily) and honestly, it's not a big deal. I read about people doing this whole ritual of the shot - ice, injecting slowly for like 3 min. and ice again. I swab with alcohol, pinch up some fat, and inject. I'd say one or two days a week it burns a little but mostly nbd.

Most Lovenox peeps take baby aspirin alongside it. I'd ask about that. My MFM said BA doesn't thin your blood in a meaningful way, and it's more for its anti-inflammatory qualities. I'm doing both. And, because it's a precautionary dose, my MFM said I can stop anytime I want, but we'll likely go the distance - too afraid to stop, if something happened I couldn't forgive myself.

Book that Hawaii trip! We stay at this place and it's PERFECT: www.hphresort.com

ceemonkey

@2MamazInSeattle - thanks for the tips on the Lovenox! I have heard people talk about how painful it is and I'm not one to be freaked out by shots, but I was kind of dreading the Lovenox because of what I've heard. That's the dose I'll be taking too. She said probably up until 36 weeks if I get that far. I will definitely ask about the BA with it as well.

Thanks for the tip on Hawaii too! I need to just DO IT.

MrsT4

Hi ladies,
First, I’m sorry I’ve been MIA for several weeks.
At first I was having trouble posting and then things were crazy with the holidays and all.
But I have been reading posts and rooting for all of you from the sidelines…

And I echo what @JM1977 said about my appreciation for all of @2MamazinSeattle’s hard work every week conducting the check-ins!!
I’ve been super excited for all of the recent BFP’s, so I wanted to say congrats to:

@2MamazinSeattle – Wow, you’re 9 weeks already?
Where did the time go?
Hope your MFM apt. went well!
@liz4paws – Glad to hear your OB apt. went well and another wow for being 11 weeks, very excited for you!!
@firesiren – Happy to hear about your plain ole pregnant status! I hope your u/s went well yesterday!!
@DoublePortion – Another wow and congrats for being 10 weeks along!!

Fingers crossed for @Mrs.McIrish and your 4BB blast!! and anyone else in the 2WW, as well as my fellow January cyclers, including @Lacyj67, @healz and @Manada!

Special ((hugs)) and a shout out to @BeckyP005, @Km672 and @Sunni01…I know waiting around/getting delayed is beyond frustrating!!

AFM, I’m scheduled for a FET of my last 2 donor egg frosties next Wednesday (1/22).
They are day 6 blasts, so I’m guessing not as good quality as the prior ones that we transferred, which were day 5 blasts, but it is what it is.
I’m beyond nervous and already thinking about a Plan B…but I also want to make sure I give this cycle a fair chance too (and am trying to think positive).
I started Crinone today (what fun, LOL) and also started my antibiotics and Medrol, so it’s feeling more real now.

QOTW: Sad to say, but DH and I haven’t been anywhere in over a year, as I’m still looking for F/T work (I was laid off in May) and we’ve had to scrimp to pay for this FET.
At this point, I would love to go ANYWHERE, even for a long weekend.

firesiren

My ultrasound went great!!!!!  Both babies are hanging in there and growing right on track.  Immense relief for DH and I since I have been spotting for several weeks now.  

MrsT4

@firesiren, double congrats on having a great ultrasound!!! Doing the happy dance for you!!

jessicamaister

Hey just checking in!  Waiting for Ovulation and then first insemination will begin!  I'm on a rollercoaster of emotions.  I have a lot of fear.  Praying and reading success stories is helping a lot!  I will be busy cleaning the house today with music on and that should help.  Yoga in the morning to look forward to.