*Third-Party Reproduction Check-in* Oct 27

RunCC37

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 3 weeks you'll be removed from the list but we'll happily add you back next time you check in! NOTE: Board etiquette - please post BFPs separately from the check-in, with a warning in message title.

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

QOTW: How do you take your coffee? Do you have any brand loyalty to any of the chains?

Currently Cycling/Scheduled

@doodiebug18 – DS – Big hugs about your BFN. Moving onto IUI#3!!

@Lacyj67 – D-EG – Parenting foster son. FET on 10/29!

@mm29 – DS – Testosterone Priming Phase in progress! Stims start this week!

@RunCC37 – D-EG – Currently suppressing for an @11/13-11/18 ER/ET.

@StephieMK – DS – Stimming in progress for IUI #5. GL!!

@sorrellam30 – D-EG – Estrogen Phase in progress! Stims start this week!!

@Thespis7 – DS – IUI #3 stims in progress! When’s your estimated IUI date?

 

Waiting to Cycle

@chicagobride07 – D-EG – Waiting for Dr. KK appt in December.

@Km672 – D-EG/DS – Big, huge hugs on your BFN & loss of your last frostie

@Love4Labs826 – D-EM – Working on some lining issues before next transfer.

@marshmallowevening – D-Em – Working on making a match. GL!!

@refeek1 – D-EG – New protocol for next FET & a hysteroscopy in a few weeks.

@Rumbera28 – D-EG – researching affordable donor egg programs

@ceemonkey – DE/DS – making a plan for the final transfer. Hugs

 

Donors/GC’s/Surrogates

@Mama-Bear – GS – EDD 6/21/15!

@surromama6 – SM – are you a Surrogate? Gestational Carrier? Please clarify

Pregnant!

@lincoln79 – IP-GC – EDD 11/7/14! 7 frosties on ice Getting organized for the big day!

@sammer 818 – IP-GC – EDD 11/23/14! Turkey-day baby BOY is in the 97^th percentile for size!

@Mrs.McIrish – D-EG – Twin girls! EDD 12/2/14! I hope you can get comfortable soon!

@TRexsMum – IP-GC – 28 weeks along & doing hospital tours When is the EDD?

@ksgsmu – D-EG – EDD 1/12/15 – TWINS!

@datingbettyboop – IP-GC – EDD 2/17/15! It’s a GIRL!!

@BeckyP005 – D-EG – EDD 2/22/15 – Good luck on you’re a/s!!

@pmv81 – DS – EDD 3/12/15 – Team Pink & feeling movement!

@1220winterbride – D-EG – EDD 5/25/15

@JimBobCooter – D-EG – EDD 6/14/15

 

Parenting

@brooklynesque – D-EG – Baby Girl Squeak was born 7/24/14!

@DoublePortion – D-EM – Boy/Girl twins born on 6/30/14!

@e74 – D-EM – Twin boys born in 2013 and are on the move! Hello crawling and cruising!

@Lacyj67 – D-EG – Parenting foster son! PJ will be walking before you know it!

@2MamazinSeattle – D-EG/DS – Baby Simone Louise was born happy & healthy on 8/21/14!!

1220winterbride

next step appt w genetic counselor on Tuesday next week! (hope we can find out the gender, too)

I am having morning sickness w/ puking dry heaving & headache, gross but I am so happy to have symptoms!!

How do you take your coffee? all the time LOL, black, sweet lattes, all of the above. creamy PSL! more of a Starbuck's fan, I used to French Press at home. but I quit cold turkey so I am not even having green tea.

Thespis7

I am doing great. I'm in the two week window of "tourture". Ha! I go on the 29th to check progestrone and on the 6th for beta. I tested out my trigger and today was the first day with no double lines on hpt. I'm having symptoms but I'm sure it's just me going crazy.
FX, relaxation and baby dust to all!

QOTW: I don't drink coffee.

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lincoln79

We are impatiently waiting for Squirt.

Sadly, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer today in both breasts. She will likely have a double mastectomy next week and is really upset that she can't come to see the baby the instant it is born. We aren't sure what other treatment lies ahead at this time.

QOTW: Don't drink coffee, but I like my hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps!

Thespis7

@JimBobCooter‌ I keep telling myself I'm not. But I'm sure I won't have the will power and will poas!
@lincoln79‌ I am so sorry for your news. Sending prayers to you and your family.

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vibeee

Hello ladies, I just chose my donor last week. We are going through Shady Grove donor program 3:1 match. I am waiting for some sort of schedule. I am hoping/dreaming for early December transfer. I am an realy loss veteran. We decided to go for PGS even though our donor is only 24 years old. I need the extra 10-15% lesser chance of another MC if I can avoid it. I hope to get you know all of you and I wish you all best of luck with your cycling or a boring pregnancy if you got that far!

BeckyP005

@lincoln79 I am so very sorry to hear about your mom. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. @Thespis7 good luck!!

23 weeks! So so tired. Have been dealing with a nasty cough for 5 wks now. Zpack didn't touch it so my dr is calling something else in. I just want.it.to.go.away

QOTW: I am so boring. Maxwell House with some milk and a bit of sugar.

Mrs.McIrish

@lincoln79‌ --- I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's BC DX. Awful. Hoping that they caught it at an early stage ((()))



I'm just about 35 weeks. Had another BPP today. The girls are good --A is really low so maybe she wants to appear soon?? We will induce on 11/19 if they don't come out sooner on their own. Counting the days!! I'm so uncomfortable and basically unable to sleep despite exhaustion. We'll do another growth u/s next Monday.



Qotw: I only drink iced coffee. Zero degrees outside in a blizzard and I still only want iced coffee! Dunkin Donuts are every 5 ft in MA so that's our "go to" chain.

sorrellam30

Our donor is on day 8 of stims, roughly 30 follicles but they are only in the 10mm range. I'm nervous about the slow start and my lining being out of sync for transfer but I'm going to attempt to take my news one day at a time. We all know things change!

BeckyP005

@sorrellam30 thinking good thoughts!!

RunCC37

sending hugs to @lincoln79 I'm so sorry about your mother's diagnosis and hope that she makes a quick and full recovery. 

@sorrellam30 - exciting!! Go donor go!!!

We're getting the party started around here! I had two blood draws today (one with my RE, and the other for KK = 14 vials!), and started Delestrogen. Our donor starts stims over the weekend. I can't wait to see how she does!!! I am nervous about next week's appointments... they will pretty much determine whether we do a fresh vs. frozen transfer. I will cry if we have to do a freeze-all!! I don't mind waiting... it's just been SO MUCH work doing all of this cycle prep. The thought of having to do it all over again makes me a little nuts!

QOTW: I like just a little cream and sugar. I used to be a diehard DD girl, but recently I've been more into the 'bucks. Go figure! I don't really drink coffee too often, but I love, love, love the smell of it. And just a warm beverage in my hand. Mmmmm!

mm29

GL to everyone cycling!!
((Hugs)) to those who need them!!

AFM: I had another follie check today. It's not looking good. They are giving me until Wed. and then they'll decide if we keep moving forward or cancel the cycle. DH got a little mad at me at dinner tonight. This is because I posed the question, that if I'm canceled again if he preferred DE/DS or Embryo Adoption. He stopped the conversation and said, we will not talk about the next steps yet, as we may not need to make that kind of decision. I'm happy that he hasn't given up on this cycle, but it hard for me to sit back and not think about what we are doing next. As it seems obvious to me my ovaries are done making eggs and we need to figure WTF we are doing next. I hope that I’m wrong and DH is right!

QOTW: I just love coffee. Hot, Cold, specialty drinks, just a little cream and sugar… I do not love black coffee, and it cannot be too sweet! I try to drink coffee from local coffee shops, but out of convenience of location, I will shamelessly go to Starbucks from time to time.

StephieMK

Hi ladies!

@lincoln79‌ I'm sorry to hear about your mother's diagnosis.

I'm currently in the 2ww. IUI was Friday morning. Tomorrow they want me to begin progesterone supplementation as a precaution. I hate taking it because it makes me feel drunk (slurry words and all)...but I'll do anything to make this cycle work!

(((Hugs))) to all

sammer818

Check in: It's been awhile since I've checked in! We went to Vienna and had an amazing time two weeks ago. I came home with a monster cold and am just now starting to feel better. As of our last ultrasound (last week) our little guy is breech. We have another ultrasound on the 3rd. If he's still breech, they are going to do a version and induce around the 10th (almost two weeks earlier! EEP!). If he's back to being head down, then we will continue on until our scheduled induction of Nov. 21st. I'm really starting to panic a little bit. I'm really nervous about bringing a baby home! Super excited of course but still I'm starting to get nervous too. 

QOTW: I love coffee, but it has to have creamer. No brand loyalty. I do prefer Caribou over Starbucks, but living in small town WI, we have neither of those places close enough to actually get coffee from on a regular basis.

sammer818

@lincoln79 - I'm so sorry to hear about your mom's diagnosis. Hopefully the impending arrival of your little squirt will help give her something positive to focus on instead of the unknown that lies ahead with a breast cancer diagnosis. Your mom and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. 

Thespis7

@StephieMK‌ we are cycle sisters. I had iui on wed and thurs. My hardest thing is the self control not to poas.
Fx for both of us.

DoublePortion

Hugs @lincoln79‌!

ksgsmu

lincoln79  i am so so sorry about your mom's diagnosis

I am 26 weeks today and the babies look awesome and both weigh 2.7lbs.  My cervix is starting to shorten a little too fast.  It isn't in the dangerous level yet but I am on restricted movement and if it shortens below 2.5 next week I will go on bedrest.  I am pretty bummed about it.  I was just starting to feel confident in this pregnancy.  Twin pregnancy is a roller coaster ride and while I knew bedrest might always be a possibility I am just nervous about preterm labor now.

QOTW:  At home I just drink black coffee usually flavored.  My favorite is Einstein Brothers Vanilla hazlenut coffee.  At starbucks I will splurge at times and get a caramel macchiato.

Lacyj67

@mm29‌ sorry to hear your cycle is slow to start. Hopefully dh is right and you will not get cancelled but I get where your coming from and not wanting to disappoint him is hard but also talking about next steps was how I always was when I cycled it helped me feel better!!
@lincoln79‌ hugs to you and your mom. That's rough and I hope they caught it early!! Good luck with mom and the new baby!

AFM: tomorrow is my transfer of two of our remaining four frosties. 12:45 pacific time! I'm ready to just get it done. Not very excited for some reason and fear the pain of another miscarriage.
QOTW: I drink one small cup a day from my Kurig and like my French vanilla coffee mate in it!

mm29

@lincoln79‌ hugs to you and your mom.  Keeping her in my thoughts
@Lacyj67 GL tomorrow with your transfer!!  Sending lots of postive vibes your way!!

refeek1

Hello!
@lincoln79‌ -I'm so sorry to hear about your mom.

Nothing new here. Just waiting for AF to arrive. I have to have my hysteroscopy on CD 6-12. I am leaving for Hawaii this weekend for a much needed vacation. I hope you all have a great week!
QOTW- I don't like coffee unless it's blended with all the sweet stuff in it!

ETA: QOTW

sorrellam30

@mm29‌ I make my husband crazy bc I want to know our next steps before we even start a current cycle, I can't help it. I hate that I plan for failure . I really hope things turn around for you. @lincoln79. I'm so sorry about your moms diagnosis

1220winterbride

 @lincoln79 very sad to hear about your mother's diagnosis. Praying that she makes a full recovery. 

Best Wishes to everyone cycling & HUGE ((Hugs)) to those who need them

BeckyP005

@Lacyj67‌ good luck tomorrow!! @mm29‌ {hugs}

doodiebug18

Hi ladies..sending out hugs and positive thoughts to those who need them!!

My 3rd iui was Sunday everything went well and DS count was fantastic. Beta will be in a few weeks if I make it that long! Trying to stay positive!

I love coffee if I'm drinking hot it's with cream and splenda. Occasionally I'll use a flavored creamer. I visit DD on my work days. Usually 3 days a week and get the iced caramel mocha no sugar extra cream. I'm a huge Starbucks fan but the closest one is 45 min away (which is probably a good thing).

Mama-Bear

I was able to see/hear the HB today.  DH went with me to take a video since IM couldn't be there, we wanted to have her there as much as possible, so at least she can see what we saw.  I get to stop injections tonight! 

QOTW: How do you take your coffee? Do you have any brand loyalty to any of the chains? - Usually I do brew-at-home Starbucks and use Thin Mint creamer.  I also LOVE the Frozen Mocha from Panera.

IRR

Hi, not sure if I have formally introduced myself to this group, but I am from the adoption group and after three painful failed adoptions over 2.5 years, we had a family friend offer to be our surrogate.  I won't go into what led us to adoption in the first place, but yes I have plenty of IF issues as well.  Our ED retrieval was today and the transfer should be in the next 3-5 days.   I have been lurking here a bit but didn't want to share too much until I knew this was a sure thing.  Hoping for some good news in about 2 weeks.

misslayla88

Check in:
Just formally introduced my self.
My fiancee Emily and I are officially TTC (lesbos have to plan this conception haha)
We're on OV watch (I am carrying and I have irregular cycles) going to be doing our first attemp! Super excited !

QOTW : love coffee any flavor as long as it has sugar and cream !! Yum yum yum!! I cut caffeine way down because I want to be healthy for pregnancy so only one cup a week for me. no soda, and no tea !

BeckyP005

@IRR‌ welcome and sorry about the failed adoptions That's tough. Wishing you all the best on this cycle!! So nice of your friend to help you out! Good luck!

2MamazInSeattle

misslayla88 said:

Check in:
Just formally introduced my self.
My fiancee Emily and I are officially TTC (lesbos have to plan this conception haha)
We're on OV watch (I am carrying and I have irregular cycles) going to be doing our first attemp! Super excited !

QOTW : love coffee any flavor as long as it has sugar and cream !! Yum yum yum!! I cut caffeine way down because I want to be healthy for pregnancy so only one cup a week for me. no soda, and no tea !

@misslayla88‌ - You might intro on LGBT too! I hang out there as,well (I used an egg donor along with the obvious sperm donor).

Thespis7

My name is Carrie and I am a POAS-oholic.

The TWW is not fun. My progesterone last week was 56.5 and nurse said start hpt. So of course I have no will power and have been poas like it is going out of style. I decided today that I am not buying anymore and will wait till beta on Thursday. I am 11dpo and BFN. I feel like I have many symptoms but perhaps I am going nuts and they are all in my head. Staying positive!

Thespis7

That is good to know. Thank you!