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Hayden is Home!

Hello Everyone,

We made it home last night safe and sound.  We love Hayden more than we ever imagined...  and her birth was nothing at all like I expected, and everything I didn't know that I wanted.  I have never felt so empowered and brave in my life.  We will updated soon with full details!  But wanted to send you all a few of our favorite shots.

We are ready for our world to spin a little bit faster than usual... and know there will be ups and downs ahead (believe me, I already a serious down last night when I went to take a shower, and felt so sad that my wife and baby were more than 3 feet away.. I cried it out and let myself be ridiculous and then we had a snuggle fest!)  We love you all and can't wait to continue to share Hayden!  We know she has an amazing Bump community!


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Baby Hayden Frances born 12/20/14 at 11:11 a.m...  Our perfect little miracle.  Here's how we got here:

My lovely wife:

5 IUI's January 2013-June 2013- 3 Cycles with Clomid- BFN

 

Myself: Genderqueer guy who hopped in the driver's seat of the baby making train

IUI #6- 7/23- Monitored and Trigger on Day 12, with one 16mm follicle and one 18mm follicle- BFN

IUI #7- 8/21- Not monitored, 50mg Clomid- BFN

September and October: Missed Cycles due to vacation and a Half Marathon

IUI #8- Monitored and triggered on day 15, with one 23x18mm follicle- BFN on 11/19/2013

December:  Moved onto to see an RE to make a good plan.

IUI #9- 1/1/2014 Natural Cycle, BFP on 1/15/2014,  6W Ultra-Sound Reveals nothing in Gestation Sack... Natural M/C at 7W, 2/3/2014

IUI #10 3/21/2014- Natural Cycle- BFP on 4/1/2014 (please don't be an April Fools.  Beta #1 13dpiui- 48, Beta #2 16dpiui- 416, Beta #3 1018...

1st Ultrasound- 4/22/2014- 6w4d HB- 134!

Check out my Blog at: http://pregnantboithinksoutloud.blogspot.com/ 

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  • You two are rockstars, already getting newborn photos at 2 days old!!!  I'm so glad you had a great, feel good, birth experience.

    And you're right, get ready for your world to spin out of control, be turned upside down and know that you'll never be happier!!!

     

    Enjoy your new baby...she was worth the wait

    :x
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  • So glad you are all doing well. Enjoy every moment together :-)  She's such an adorable baby! I love the photo of her feet (baby feet are the best!)

    I look forward to hearing Hayden's birth story :-)
  • Oh my goodness!!! So much cuteness!! Adorable pics. Can't wait to see more.

    Glad you all are doing great.
  • She is beautiful!  Congratulations!!
    "S15 January Siggy Challange - Happy Dance"
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    Married: 10/4/2013
    TTC Since September 2014
    BFP 11/30/2014 ~ EDD 8/13/2015 ~ CP 12/5/2014
    BFP #2 12/30/2014 ~ EDD 9/13/2015 Stick bean stick!
  • I'm glad you all are home and getting settled. She is adorable! I'm also glad to hear that the birthing experience was positive for you. Enjoy your family time!

    Me: 30  DW (aka C): 29

    Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12

    ***CP mentioned***

    We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm.  8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy.  We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET.  I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013. 

    11/14/14 -  Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good. 

    12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2

    12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)

    1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2

     ****All Welcome!****

    We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.

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  • Congratulations, she is so perfect! beautiful photos!! Enjoy your time at home with Hayden!

    A & K, married 7/1/13.

    After 10 months of ttc via medicated IUIs and two early losses, we finally got our boys- Perfect premie twins born 5/27/14.

     

     

  • Congrats again and welcome home Hayden! Major props for getting pics done so early, they are amazing :)


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  • So beautiful! I can't wait to hear more of your/her story when you are ready to share. Enjoy those baby snuggles! I couldn't be any happier for all of you! :)

    Me - 30, My wife - 31 , Together for 10 yrs - Married August 2012

    5 medicated IUIs w/ RE (March - July 2013) = BFN

    Fresh IVF Cycle in September 2013 resulted in 18 mature eggs, 16 fertilized, 12 made it to day 5. Transfer of 2 Grade A blastocysts on 9/15/13, and 10 embryos in the freezer!      *****BFP on 9/25/13 - betas: @10dp5dt = 232; @12dp5dt = 465; @15dp5dt = 1,581   *********William George born June 4, 2014*********
  • The pictures are amazing! I'm glad you are home as a family of three! I'm looking forward to learning all about Hayden!
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  • She is beautiful! 

    And yeah, those post-pregnancy hormones can be a b*$!%! 

    Congrats!
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  • Gorgeous little girl.  Congratulations!
  • So beautiful. Happy that everyone is home safe. Love the pictures. Congrats!
  • I'm so happy for you both, all three ;) let me know if you need anything.
    T & G My wife and I married 9/10/11 in Niagara Falls, NY
    HSG 12/12/12        
    #1 ICI 12/15/12              BFN on 12/29/12
    #2 ICI  1/11/13                BFN 1/28/13                       
    #3 ICI 2/11/13                 BFN
                   
    #4 ICI August 2013,  Clomid 100mg    BFN on 8/30/13 
    #5 ICI September-Clomid 100,  mg ICI 8/15 and 8/16,  BFN on 9/3
    #6 ICI October-Clomid 150 mg for 5 days   BFN 10/27
    uterine laparoscopy on 11/14-no endo or cysts
    #7 IUI December-Clomid 150mg    BFP 12/21
    12/23 Beta 51     12/26 Beta 209!
    First ultrasound on January 8th 2014-great healthy heartbeat
    Second Ultrasound January 23 (8 weeks) we got to see and hear the heartbeat
    Third Ultrasound Feb 4th(10 weeks), then will  released to OBGYN'
    It's a GIRL!
    We welcomed Adalyn Cooper Elizabeth on 8/29/14
    She was 7lbs 11oz and 19.6 inches long

    Proud foster parents to two little girls ages 2.5 yrs old, M,  and 1 year old, K



  • Congrats!!!! so adorable!!!

    @ball.and.chain i love that outfit, i was going to ask where it came from then i saw your post!
    Married 9~20~13
    L- 34 M- 29
    First IUI (L) 5/27/2014 triggered- BFP
    Singleton due 2/17/15


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  • @mrs&mrsk I think it's carters but unfortunately from last year!
    Married my wife 8/2007 ~ TTC #1 since 7/2011
    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*

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