Could we make re-introductions for those still here?

AmCheri · January 2015

Might be a nice way of seeing everyone who still wants to participate. We have a couple of new faces, too. I, for one, would welcome the chance to get a brief intro from our members. Any takers?

shelbeans82 · January 2015

Am I going crazy or was there JUST a thread about this that disappeared??

Edit: I found it! (sort of). Under the So confused thread. Not really re-intros, more a roll call of who is still around.

AmCheri · January 2015

shelbeans82 said:

Am I going crazy or was there JUST a thread about this that disappeared??

Edit: I found it! (sort of). Under the So confused thread. Not really re-intros, more a roll call of who is still around.

I didn't see one, but sorry if I duplicated! It seems like there are enough of us here that we can make a go of getting the board active again.

AmCheri · January 2015

Ahhhh, yes. Given the title of that post, I just wasn't sure how may people might even open it or reply. Thought a fresh post with the obvious intent of making introductions could be useful.

iheartsippycups2 · January 2015

Edited title for clarity!

AmCheri · January 2015

iheartsippycups2 said:

Edited title for clarity!

Thanks!

AMShark · January 2015

I'm game. Hello, I am 26w0d pregnant with boy/girl twins. I came here by way of the IF board. After several unsuccessful rounds of intercourse + meds, followed by 3 unsuccessful IUIs we got our first BFP with IVF #1. Sadly, IVF1 ended in an early loss. My current pregnancy is a result of IVF#2. I had a preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) at 20w1d, but I'm currently holding steady, 6 weeks later. I'm now on hospital bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy - which, if all goes well, will last until I'm induced at 34 weeks. I enjoy knitting, reading, inadvertently breaking laptop screens, and long walks on the beach (scratch that - really short walks to the bathroom, attached to the same freakin' hospital room I've been occupying for the past 19 days). Also, I sometimes get a little stir crazy, and spend way too much time posting on TB.

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AmCheri · January 2015

I'm going to cross post, too.

There are enough of us here still that if we make an effort to keep the board active, I think we can do it.

I've been a regular poster on IF and then IFV for three years. Once upon a time, I had my lengthy history in my siggy. Dx at 34 years old: DOR, low AMH, high FSH. Four rounds of IVF showed that I'm an awful responder even on max stims. We've had two losses also. We were so lucky to have success after our first DE cycle. Our daughter was born in the summer of 2013. Having been told I'd never be able to get pregnant on my own or even with IVF and my OE, we were shocked to find out on our 12th wedding anniversary that I'm pregnant. 25w tomorrow. Will be having another csection for medical reasons. Our first was born via csection after a 57-hour long failed induction that stalled at 5cm.

AmCheri · January 2015

@AMShark, so sorry to hear about your scary start, and the resulting bed rest. That must be so rough! I'm glad you're still here. Hope we can help you pass the time.

gsancho · January 2015

I'm here! I'm in both places, although I have an easier time accessing the threads here during the day.

We started TTC in Jan'12...after about a year of no luck, I joined in 3T. Did IUI treatments in the spring and summer of 2013. Took a break before trying IVF in April'14. I have low AMH, endo, and DH has some motility problems. With my low AMH, I had a crappy ersponse to stims in April - that got converted to an IUI. Then we tried IVF again in the summer and here I am with a BFP

Baby girl due 5/2.

fjamil1 · January 2015

Hello, I am on both threads but more lurking there.

We had been trying for 3 years with clomid and femera on and off. We started looking into ivf in June 2014 and had my first cycle in September which resulted in a BFN. I took a month off and did another IVF in November, and am now pregnant with twins due August 8.

Edit: I deleted my siggy due to family gossip.

lib1974 · January 2015

I'm here. Tried 7 rounds IUI 3 years ago, took a break changed RE. After a 9 month hiatus on a new plan with new doc went straight into IVF with fresh transfer of two embryos. Currently 31 weeks due 3/27 with and little girl. Oh and I and doing this on my own(single) with donor sperm. I'm 40.

Justone13 · January 2015

I'm still here

I'm 30yo DH is 42yo. First child for me. I just hit 9w. One bean on the way EDD 8-27. After 4 rounds of ivf and 1 FET it finally freaking worked. More info in my siggy!

kristyn831 · January 2015

I'm still here! I haven't posted much thanks to my horrible work schedule. IF journey in siggy. I'm 13w with a singleton. I'm too lazy at this point to go to the other side so I'm gonna stick it out on here for now. Current hobbies include sleeping.

daydreamernyc · January 2015

I'm still here (sort of). My BMB has totally vanished. It's crazy because now the only posts are absolute nonsense posts like "I'm having a girl!" Now I completely understand why the group previously tried to ensure those types of posts went into one thread.

I'm confused on how this will all play out. Everyone moves over now, but what about new ppl? They will not know or find this "other" board, so TB will start rebuilding there base organically, right?

Still debating on where I should go.

sorrellam30 · January 2015

I'm still here, I haven't been posting too much but I check in often. 13 weeks 4 days! I had some slight spotting last week and they told me I have slight placenta previa, so no sex for a week-which sadly is a walk in the park for an IFvet! I haven't checked out the other board yet but plan to stay here to support also for now.

pblge · January 2015

I'm still here.

Hx in my siggie, but this was the first FET following the third fresh attempt at IVF. Our first kid, at 37 for me and 42 for DH. Had 2.5 losses, counting the vanishing twin early on from this pregnancy.

What XO has done around here makes me very sad and angry, so I can't guarantee I'll stay, but for now I'm going back and forth.

shelbeans82 · January 2015

Hi Ladies! I have been around for a looong time, started out on TTGP when I was SURE I would get KU right away. Transitioned to 3T when we started with the RE in 12/12 and then the IF board when we started IVF in 11/13. I am currently 12w with twins after transfer # 4 (3 fresh and 1 FET).

I will check in at both places, but its so hard when I have been here so long, and all my journey was with TB ladies to leave completely. Like losing part of my identity.

BeckyP005 · January 2015

Hey there! I was on TTC >35 for 3 years with IF and Third Party board thrown in there.

I'm 46 and went straight to donor eggs due to my age and $. Took 3 yrs to finally transfer (switching clinics, year long waiting list, canceled cycle, fresh was bfn) and I'm now 35wks PG with baby girl from a FET!

I get behind on the boards I'm on now here plus fb groups not sure how I will keep up at other place. I do lurk when I have time. Just sad this all had to happen

J&D2007 · January 2015

I here, too. I've been around for many, many years. Moved over here after an extended IFV stay. 7 years of ttc. Many iuis, Ivfs. All failed for no known reason. 4 days before signing our donor for DE ivf, we got a natural bfp! I'm currently 9w3d and don't believe any of it is real yet!

iheartsippycups2 · January 2015

I'm here. I visited the other site, but have yet to find someone I knew. Are peoples names different, or did people try to use the same name?! I plan to stay here unless everyone goes over there...

Lady2010 · January 2015

I am still here as well. I have lurked a little on the other place but not sure I am going to sign up / create username, etc. This board and PG>35 have been my home boards since June, prior to that IF & TTC>35. I lurk on my BMB and the 3rd Tri board but never post.

DH and I started TTC in Mar 2012 and then took a brief break where we weren't NTNTP in from Aug - Nov when I took a new job (wanted to be sure I was there for 12 mos when we had baby from FMLA perspective - bc I assumed I would get pregnant anytime). In May/June of 2013 finally decided to start seeing an RE bc nothing was happening and I was 35. DX Unexplained. Had 3 back-to-back IUIs with Clomid, monitoring, Trigger shot. All BFNs. Took a cycle off and started IVF. First round only 2 made it to Day 5 (several arrested btwn D3 & D5). Transferred 1 - BFN.

Took a cycle off and then did our 2nd fresh round (RE recommended not using the 1 frozen since if it worked and in the future we wanted a 2nd, we wouldn't have any frosties left and I / my eggs would be at least 1 1/2 - 2 years older). 2nd fresh round we transferred 2 on Day 3 to minimize risk of them all arresting. BFN but we got 5 Frosties that made it to day 5.

Took another cycle off and then did a Natural Frozen cycle in April/May which to our shock worked! We are due any day now!

I really think the support I found here when we were trying and even once PG was invaluable. DH was and has been extremely supportive, but at the end of the day, he can only understand first hand so much.

Regan1976 · January 2015

I'm still here too. I started here after a horrendous mistake with injectable medicine and a sink even posting on the wrong board, IF. It was like a big group hug that calmed me down. That IUI cycle didn't work, but I firmly believe that enough support to clam me helped the very next IUI cycle. History is abbreviated in my siggy. 22w with one and possibly only.

turquoisequeen · January 2015

I'm still here since not everyone has moved over but I'm also in the other place. I do find the functionality here to be a little easier to use but that could just be because I'm more used to it.

21w1d with a little boy! We did 3 iui's and then were successful with our first ivf in sept (where I had an amazing check in leader for the sweet peas who is here now too! @Justone13‌ ). More info is in my siggy. I have really enjoyed all the support and info sharing from the IF board and the PAIF board.

TLooney17 · January 2015

I'm still here. I was a regular on 3T for almost 2 years, and posted on IF during my ivf cycle. We have MFI and worked with a urologist for about a year before trying 2 iui's which failed. We moved to ivf in October, but ended up not starting our cycle until late November due to a cyst. I got my bfp in December after ivf #1. I am currently 9 weeks due 8/27.

JBDamonM · January 2015

Still here

8 weeks 1 day with my second IVF baby

I have a little girl who will be two at the end of March.

I actually have my first OB appointment this afternoon. Cue the nerves. And the IF brian. UGH.

katers79 · January 2015

I'm here. I tried navigating the other site, and it's not very user friendly. I'll prob lurk there more than anything.

Little about me/reintro-- TTC for 1 yr, forced straight to IVF/ICSI/PGD due to a chromosomal abnormality causing low count for DH. Had to do PGD to prevent passing on an unbalanced translocation to male embryos. Our 2nd RE caught it right away, and we were successful with our 1st FET. Expecting b/g twins (we know because of the PGD) in August, and I'm currently 9w1d!

Had a scare yesterday with bright red spotting, but OB got me in right away. We saw both peanuts and heartbeats. My NP compared them to Teddy Graham's and that was the perfect comparison (Size/shape)! She also took extra time to show us the spines, umbilical cords, and other features-- so amazing. Spotting stopped just as fast as it started, but now on limited activity and a lifting/pelvic restriction for 2 wks.

Glad to see so many ladies still around!

bears1011 · January 2015

I'm here. Used to be on GP, TTTC years ago then have been on IF and PAIF since August. Started ttc 4.5 years ago. Went through several clomid cycles, then a few with IUI, then moved to injectables with IUI for a few rounds. Took a break from medicated cycles for about a year then went to a different RE and tried about 6 IUI cycles. Took a 6 month break again until I finally got the courage to move onto IVF. Our dx was unexplained..we got our first BFP ever after our first fresh IVF cycle with transferring one embryo! I'm 20 weeks today expecting a little girl and it still feels surreal! IF and PAIF have been a huge help to me, I'm so impressed with how supportive these two boards are, which is why I will not be leaving. I am also at the other place because a bunch of ladies that I've gone through this with are over there so I want to keep in touch with them through their pregnancies as well.

JBDamonM · January 2015

@katers79 - that's funny, I was reading your post and as soon as I saw Teddy Grahams, I thought "she must be 9 weeks..." verified of course by your ticker. And too funny b/c I also had an ultra sound at 9 weeks - and the tech used the same comparison!

Kam10 · January 2015

I'm still here as well. I know I'm not the most active poster, but the support and knowledge I've gained from being on TTTC, IF & PAIF is invaluable and I don't know where I'd be without it.

DH and I are both 28. Started TTC in Nov of 2012. I have non-IR PCOS and hypothyroidism. We had our first pregnancy in Nov of 2013 which was discovered to be an ectopic in December of 2013. In January of 2014 we started working with an RE who I didn't care much for and eventually decided to switch. In total we did 5 unsuccessful IUIs before finding success on our first round of IVF and I am currently 19w4d with one little peanut. We have our A/S on Monday and I can't wait to see him/her again.

mindaa · January 2015

I've mostly lurked, but since my BMB imploded and the TTC>35 board is pretty quiet, I might find myself here a little more. The other boards are blocked at my office, so I'm sticking to TB for now.

I'm currently 21 weeks. We are expecting our 1st, a boy, in June after 2.5 years TTC, 3 cycles Clomid.

luvboston · January 2015

I am here.
SAIF:
I have one miracle brought to me by Beer Immunology and one beer miracle in progress!

ktpatter · January 2015

I have only lurked on this board as I joined TB after my BFP and didn't want to bust in on what seemed like a close knit community. Since my BMB has blown up I moved to the other site, but would love to keep up with this board too, so hi everyone!

I'm 30 and was diagnosed with PCOS in September 2013. I thought I would be able to get pg right away and stopped birth control 6 months before our wedding getting ready to be pg right away. Fast forward 9 months with no period and voila! Ended up meeting with an RE. Had a failed clomid cycle that thinned my lining, tried femara and iui combo 3 failed attempts, and then moved on to a femara/gonal-f combo with a couple break months in between. Twice failed and then I I overstimmed on the final attempt before IVF but begged the doctor not to cancel our September cycle with 7 eggs. He agreed but said no iui, only at home intercourse attempt... Couldn't believe that was the month it stuck! 7 eggs and just one little miracle baby boy due June 11.

Canuck13 · January 2015

Hi ladies. While I don't post a ton, I have found this board to be the most supportive, sincere and helpful during my IF journey! My SO and I have been together for 5 years. I'm 37, he's 41. We are technically 'unexplained' but I also have DOR at this point. We ttc on our own for a few years ( I was also previously married and had trouble ttc then too, doing 3 unsuccessful iui's at age 30 with ex-h ) then we went to an Re, did 3 unsuccessful iui's, took a bit of a break before doing IVF #1, which miraculously worked! We are now almost 27 weeks with a girl and beyond excited

chicory · January 2015

I think I'm staying, too. I'm saddened by what XO group did to the mods, but I just can't see myself keeping up in two places, I really don't keep up here as it is. I have bopped over there to lurk a few times and check on a few members I was rooting for. I doubt once DH and I figure out how to take care of our LOs, that I will stay active on the forums at all. I absolutely must acknowledge that 3T and IF played a huge part in getting me educated enough to seek the right help and get pregnant. PAIF and Multiples are a great resource so far, too. Anywho, my info is in siggy but a little condensed. We were mostly MFI. Did some treatments for DH that didn't work, 3 failed IUIs, then moved to IVF in October 2014, in which we were successful....expecting two beans come July. I joined TB in November 2013.

Ecarabeo217 · January 2015

Hello ladies! Still here and not going anywhere. I can barely keep up with TB, let alone trying another board. Hx in siggy, but basically 36 weeks now with one little man from IVF #3. Multiple IUIs with no results, IVF 1 total bust, IVF 2 cancelled/postponed/restarted with 2 great blasts transferred but BFFN. Took a mental health break. IVF 3 came to us out of the sky...tested for immune issues and found to be cardiolipin positive. Intralipid and lovenox and first BFP ever! Started as twins, but lost one at 8ish weeks. Posted on IF for a while then IFV. Now thankful to be here

rella22 · January 2015

Just noticed this thread! Still going back and forth...but I just feel so much more comfortable
here right now...
as for me..I'm 25w3d with a baby girl! TTC for 3 years and finally Femera, Ovidrel, and an IUI got me where I need to be, and like everyone else I'm extremely happy, grateful, even a bit relieved aaaand a nervous bleeping wreck!!!
Thank god for you ladies!!!

weansworld09 · January 2015

Hi all!
Still here and currently 36w3d with a singleton, due 2/17

We have PCOS, MFI and finally had our first BFP after failed IUIs, 2 cancelled IUI's and 1 failed IVF. It's been a crazy journey. I started on TTGP, moved over to 3T and briefly IF. I then decided I needed to separate myself from babies and bump talk for a while. I came back here when we got our BFP and have been so happy to be back.

MKateG · January 2015

Im still here, even tho I have outside babies now :-) im lurking to keep up with the test of you ladies! My twins are now 3 days away from being a month old! Its been tough but I love it! I didn't get any sleep last night but thankfully DH took care of DD while me and DS slept an hour this am. If it had not been for that I would be running on 30 mins of sleep! Anyway, after one ivf and two fets I have my miracle babies. It seems unreal to finally have them. Good luck to all you ladies! May you all have long, happy, healthy pregnancies!

starlightgator · January 2015

I really haven't figured out all the drama...tried to read a few links about it, but not looking to be part of drama so I'm still here. Most of my history is in my siggy...I started on the IF board when we started IVF. Since the 1st failed, we were so thrilled and thankful to discover that both embies stuck the 2nd time. So, now I'm 20w5d with twin girls. Through all the stressful symptoms of pregnancy, I'm very grateful every day and appreciate the opportunity to be part of this wonderful group. Such kind and helpful women here.