This is a thread for the FTM's in our PAIF community. Check-ins will be posted every other Thursday. On alternating Thursdays, I'll post a FT & BTDT moms' "Play Date" thread - in which we inexperienced first timers ask for advice and feedback from the more experienced ladies in our communities.
QOTW: It's Girl Scout cookies season. Do you have a favorite flavor? Do you hate them all? (As well as all other fundraisers that you get guilted into by kids or their parents).
**Play Date Note** , Once again, I did *not* gather FTM questions in advance (sorry about that) - so, we're gonna wing it. In an effort to keep the first post shorter, I've moved the FTM list to a subsequent post(s).
Please respect our BTDT contributors & avoid duplicate questions. What to know what was already answered? Check out the links to previous Play Date threads:10/02 Play Date session2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
Re: *~*~* FTM & BTDTM Play Date! 01/29/15 *~*~*
2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
BTDT-M question: If any of you have experiences with NICU time, can you give suggestions for how to handle it? If your LOs had a prolonged stay, did anyone go back to work, in order to save time off for when the babies came home?
QOTW: Or should I say, "question of the weak," because, this was pretty lame as far at QOTWs go am-i-right, ladies? That being said, I usually dread coming face-to-face with a fundraising kid's parent. It's especially hard when you can't find a darned thing you want to buy, but you feel obligated to buy something, so you keep flipping through the pages of some shiny pamphlet, hoping you missed that worthwhile purchase. Girl Scout Cookies are a rare exception. I need a supply of Samoas and Tagalongs, to keep me happy. (I have some stashed in the closet in my hospital room right now).
2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
I had a really good question for this week, but I can't remember what it was. Sigh. I guess I'll ask this: what clothing items for myself and baby should I bring in the hospital bag? Those lists seem to be all over the place, so I'm wondering what you actually found useful. We don't have a special "going home" outfit for the baby, so it's just a matter of grabbing onsies (or whatever) in a couple of different sizes. TIA!
QOTW: Apparently I'm a bad person. I always look to see if I can support these things, but I never have felt guilty if there's nothing that merits my $.
***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen. => M/C @ 8 wks. Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
Also to always expect to take 3 steps back for ever 1 step you go forward and to train yourself on how to use the wires and monitors so you don't have to rely on the nurses because nothing is worse then listening to a bell ring for 20 mins when there is nothing wrong.
Also don't let the nurses intimidate you your gut instinct is always correct and if you don't like a nurse you can always talk to the nurse manager and never get them again.
Also the nicu is so insulated its a greAt place to bond with your baby. And hold them as much as possible I held my LO 8 hours a day once she didn't need an isolette. My baby thrived because she was held constantly I sent all my family to hold and read, sing and stimulate her so she could come home quicker. Also decorate the crib with pics of yourself family and animals. And when they are ready have them wear onesies that smell like you and your home washed in your detergent.
Most of all don't be frightened it does end and you will one day take them home.
Anovulatory cycles, increased Synthroid Diagnosed Sep 2010
1 Clomid/Ovidrel BFN May 2011
Natural cycle Aug 2011 BFP M/C 4 Weeks
1 IUI Sept 2011 BFP M/c 7 weeks
Provera Dec 2011 BFP M/C 3 Weeks
IVF March 2012 BFP m/c 4weeks 5 days (IL, Prednisone)
IVF#2w/DS July 2012 MEGA FAILURE BFN (IL, Dexamethasone)
Diagnosed No real HLA Match, DQ Beta Triad, High TNF, Low NK Cells
Oct 2012 Natural Cycle m/c 4wks (Lovenox, Prednisone)
Went to Beer Center- high tnf, low lad, implantation failure
Jan 2013 BFP
Humira,LIT,Prednisone, Lovenox, IVIG, Baby Aspirin
Miracle Born August 2013 Premature
Yours doesn't have to be a sad story
No NICU experience, but on the clothes...I brought very loose sweatpants, a soft nursing shirt, and a nursing sport bra (they come in S/M/L) to go home and maternity/ nursing nightgowns/ PJs for my time in the hospital. I also brought a couple robes/ cardigans for visitors and walking the halls. I liked having nightgowns in bed because they will come in, pull down the mesh panties, and mash on your belly a couple times a day. It's nice not to have to pull down pants. I also had a c/s, so it was nice not to have anything on my incision. Warm gripper socks and two pairs of flip flops were nice too (one for the shower, one for the halls). Honestly, I didn't bring outfits for the boys in the hospital. They put them in these giant long sleeve t-shirts (they'll use them as pants too and my 4.5 babies looked ridiculous in them!). I worked on post partum and it was always such a pain for the nurses to mess with the cute outfits when getting vitals, heel pricks, etc... Plus, hospitals are so gross and I didn't want my cute clothes ruined with all that yuck. And, the giant trackers on their umbilical cords are a pain to fit into cute clothes. But, if you want some super cute pics, bring a couple. Me, I'd just dress them in cute hats and blankets instead. HTH!
12dp5dt: 765; 15dp5dt: 1979; 17dp5dt: 3379...TWINS!!!!!
Our perfect baby boys were born at 36w1d!!
Me-36, Unexplained Infertility, DH-35, all clear
Clomid 50mg 12/2011 = BFN
Clomid 100mg 1/2012 = BFN, with Cyst
IVF #1 Lupron/Menopur/Gonal-f/HCG Trigger
ER 4/19/12 = 11 retrieved, 6 fertilized,
ET 4/22/12 = 2 transfered (day 3), remaining 3 weren't good enough to freeze
Beta 5/3 = BFP, 87 Beta #2 5/7 560.9 Beta #3 5/9 1376.5 First u/s One Baby, 125bpm!
Second u/s, 176bmp! Kicked over to the OB by the RE at 8w. Team Green!!
1. NICU time: We didn't have any NICU time, so I can't help with that. However, 48 hrs after discharge our baby was readmitted to the hospital for three days, or maybe it was four. It's all a blur now. We were on a regular pediatric floor. I slept in the same room with her each night. Got all of the help I could from the nurses, who were very supportive and taught us a lot. Ask lots of questions!
2. Hospital bag: Oh my gosh, did I ever over pack! Lol. It was obscene, but the nurses were so nice and said that most FTMs do. You really don't need that much, and I was in the hospital from a Monday through Saturday! The hospital will provide you with pretty much everything you could need during your stay, even the no-skid socks. I brought a birthing gown, cute but a joke. Ended up wearing a hospital gown most of the time. Do bring a lightweight robe for walking the halls. Loose fitting pants with elastic waist, probably the size you were in at 5-6 months. Loose tops that make it easy to nurse. You don't need special nursing tops. Tried that, found it to be unnecessary. I did bring a couple of chemises that I wore in bed post csection that were comfy and nice. Easy to nurse. For baby? A simple going home outfit. I like convertible sleep gowns early on with a white side snap shirt underneath. Or just use what the hospital gives you which is just fine. This time, I'm bringing a couple of our own swaddle blankets, a magnetic sleep gown, cute hats and booties. That's it.
3. Holding baby. Ummm, keep your dirty paws off my baby! Lol. We were crazy protective. I think the first non-family member, non-medical person to hold her was at about 8 weeks, but that was extremely good friends. Otherwise, we didn't really let people hold her until she was about 6 months. Lol. It's up to you. Do whatever makes you comfortable. Ask people to wash their hands. Having other kids around was ok, but if I knew one of them was sick, we cancelled. I also wouldn't let the kids touch her.
Baby boy Henry born 2015.
Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
QOTD: I love all Girl Scout cookies. Samoas are my all time favorite and I can finish a box in a few hours by myself. I'm not a big sugar fan but that's my exception. We normally have the Girl Scouts come through our 911 center each year which means free cookies. I try to schedule that for when I'm working! Lol
Clothes- I like to wear hospital gowns. They are super functional, I don't worry about getting them dirty/bloody, no laundry when I go home and they didn't hurt my c section.
Visitors- I had a lot of visitors in the hospital and when we came home. I trust family and friends to not come over if they are sick. As far as children, most are super interested in the babies. I don't usually let them touch the babies but I do make some exceptions. I'm pretty laid back about things.
2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
Qotw- samosas all day long. I just ordered some last week . Surprisingly, for as many kids that live in our neighborhood, we don't get a ton of fundraiser traffic. I do like the wrapping paper ones- It's pricey, but the wrapping paper is really good quality. And we always buy boyscout popcorn because DH was/is an Eagle Scout.
ALL WELCOME!
TTC since 04/12
Me- 26 PCOS
DH- 28 MFI
10/13 IUI #1 (1 follie)- BFP!
11/13 M/C @9 wk due to tetraploidy, one little boy in heaven
01/14 IUI#2 (1 follie) BFN
02/14 IUI #3 (3 follies) BFN
03/14 IUI #4 (2 follies) BFN
05/14 IVF/ICSI #1 CXL
07/14 IVF/ICSI #1.2 6R, 6M, 5F, 2T, 2 frosties!
Transferred 2-5dt CP
09/14 FET #1 BFP! Beta #1 52 Beta #2 152!
10/20/14- It's TWINS!
1/15- TEAM PURPLE!
2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
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I did mean samoas, but samosas are equally delicious! I definitely second DH bringing you some! I love samosas with tamarind sauce and spicy onion chutney (I really love all indian food).
Once you're back home, if you ever get the urge to make them this recipe is the best I've found. I just serve it with tamarind date sauce I get from the international food store. Sometimes I'll just make the filling and eat that, I have no shame. They also freeze well!
https://foodblogandthedog.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/pea-and-potato-samosas-with-plum-chutney/
ETA: quote fail.
ALL WELCOME!
TTC since 04/12
Me- 26 PCOS
DH- 28 MFI
10/13 IUI #1 (1 follie)- BFP!
11/13 M/C @9 wk due to tetraploidy, one little boy in heaven
01/14 IUI#2 (1 follie) BFN
02/14 IUI #3 (3 follies) BFN
03/14 IUI #4 (2 follies) BFN
05/14 IVF/ICSI #1 CXL
07/14 IVF/ICSI #1.2 6R, 6M, 5F, 2T, 2 frosties!
Transferred 2-5dt CP
09/14 FET #1 BFP! Beta #1 52 Beta #2 152!
10/20/14- It's TWINS!
1/15- TEAM PURPLE!
I had two friends come to the hospital and see me which was nice and then we went to the nicu and they did not hold LO.
Once we were home she was 6 weeks when we allowed extended family to see her but I made sure everyone was not sick and washed before entering. I allowed my two cousins 10 & 8 to hold her.
It was 8 weeks when we finally saw friends but no one else held her. Then during the winter I was very careful about who we were around.
This time since it will be feb/march we won't leave the house and no one will come except close family.
Hospital bag- most important for me were two big heating pads and a large ice pack as the hospital doesn't have those. Also moisturizer and Evan spray I hate when my skin feels parched. Flip flops for shower and walking around. I wore hospital gowns the whole time and for me my mom brought all my food because I have terrible food allergies and couldn't trust hospital they can only do one allergy at a time.
My computer was invaluable and a long phone charger.
To go home super loose yoga pants, mans v neck undershirt and zip front sweatshirt I lived in this outfit for a month.
Also I have giant boobs so a sports bra would have been helpful at the hospital because I felt constantly exposed being driven around flopping everywhere.
Anovulatory cycles, increased Synthroid Diagnosed Sep 2010
1 Clomid/Ovidrel BFN May 2011
Natural cycle Aug 2011 BFP M/C 4 Weeks
1 IUI Sept 2011 BFP M/c 7 weeks
Provera Dec 2011 BFP M/C 3 Weeks
IVF March 2012 BFP m/c 4weeks 5 days (IL, Prednisone)
IVF#2w/DS July 2012 MEGA FAILURE BFN (IL, Dexamethasone)
Diagnosed No real HLA Match, DQ Beta Triad, High TNF, Low NK Cells
Oct 2012 Natural Cycle m/c 4wks (Lovenox, Prednisone)
Went to Beer Center- high tnf, low lad, implantation failure
Jan 2013 BFP
Humira,LIT,Prednisone, Lovenox, IVIG, Baby Aspirin
Miracle Born August 2013 Premature
Yours doesn't have to be a sad story
**Signature Warning**
QOTW: I love tagalongs, trefoils and dosidos. This is the first year where no one has asked me to buy some. I don't need the extra calories tempting me but it feels weird! And I can't say no if they show up at my doorstep for fundraising in general.
*******siggy/ticker warning*****
Me(31). DH (31)
DH SA normal count and motility, 1% morphology
Me .72 AMH, Fragile X premutation carrier
IVF #1 (6/12/13) BFN
IVF #2 (8/16/13) BFN
FET 10/4/13 Chemical
IVF #3 MC 5 weeks 5 days
IVF #4 DE 11/7 BFP, edd 7/28/15
All Welcome
Baby boy Henry born 2015.
Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
Anovulatory cycles, increased Synthroid Diagnosed Sep 2010
1 Clomid/Ovidrel BFN May 2011
Natural cycle Aug 2011 BFP M/C 4 Weeks
1 IUI Sept 2011 BFP M/c 7 weeks
Provera Dec 2011 BFP M/C 3 Weeks
IVF March 2012 BFP m/c 4weeks 5 days (IL, Prednisone)
IVF#2w/DS July 2012 MEGA FAILURE BFN (IL, Dexamethasone)
Diagnosed No real HLA Match, DQ Beta Triad, High TNF, Low NK Cells
Oct 2012 Natural Cycle m/c 4wks (Lovenox, Prednisone)
Went to Beer Center- high tnf, low lad, implantation failure
Jan 2013 BFP
Humira,LIT,Prednisone, Lovenox, IVIG, Baby Aspirin
Miracle Born August 2013 Premature
Yours doesn't have to be a sad story
New mom here, but I think I can contribute to some questions. My little one is 4 weeks old now!
@pblge Hospital bag! I started a thread on this awhile back, you don't need much! There is soo much freaking blood, just stick to the hospital gown. I wore two, one in front and one in back to make sure I was covered up. I went through so many gowns, mesh panties, and towels, and got them all bloody or sweaty! I didn't even use the underwear I brought, mesh panties are great and you don't feel bad getting them gross. I took a pile of mesh panties home and wore them the first few days at home too!
So my list:
1) cell phone
2) laptop
3) camera
4) 2 outfits for baby - we put this on after her first bath/right before visitors came, otherwise used hospital baby gowns most of time, then a going home outift (admitted Saturday night-Monday afternoon). It is nice for taking first pics of baby!
5) nursing bra/top/stretchy pants/comfy slip on shoes for going home day, you want to be comfy!
6) comb - hospital ones suck, otherwise used their toiletries
7) deodorant - hospital just has spray kind
8) carseat/swaddle blanket/hat/gloves for baby
Honestly, this was all we actually used.
Things I didn't use that I packed:
1) nightgown or robe: too much blood
2) underwear: again what a mess down there, I stuck with mesh panties - and took some home for first few days
3) pads - I just ended using giant hospital ones - also took a bag home
4) socks - ended up wearing hospital socks with grippy bottoms, blood and fluids on hospital floor too, yuck!
5) toiletries: used hospital toiletries
6) snacks: didn't eat them, they put you on clear liquid diet until baby arrives, our hospital has room service so can order food anytime after baby is born and just ordered extra and put in my fridge in room
@alpCRNA - we let everyone know we were in labor. I posted a check-in on fb, but anyone that would want to come by etc. family/close friends etc. we had a discussion way before baby came about expectations. Everyone knew that I only wanted hubby in L&D with me and that we wanted the first half of day alone with baby (as I knew I needed people not to be there to establish breastfeeding). LO was born at 256am, people showed up around 4pm in the afternoon and only stayed an hour. So it was just perfect and everyone came together at once and left. Also we established that everyone would get a text/email when we were ready and established that hubby was not allowed to constantly update during the labor process (because he needed to be present for me).
@AMShark No NICU experience but I'm a peds nurse on a unit that takes stable preeemies (feeders and growers until they are ready to go home). My biggest advice to make sure you take care of yourself. It is ok to ask the nurse that you need to sleep and have them feed your baby, I love feeding babies It is ok to ask grandma to come in, so you can escape to eat or take a hot shower. Don't be afraid to ask for help! Make sure you take care of yourself too! I already know you'll be a great advocate for yourself and babies, no doubt.
@Lady2010 So as peds nurse, I'd thought I'd be crazy. But we are letting everyone that wants to visit come and hold her. Most of my friends are nurses anyway, so we are all vaccinated and they know not to come over if sick and know to wash their hands. Honestly, having people over has been great for me because me and baby don't leave the house (live in cold/snowy place). So it's great for me to see some adults/friends. They also tend to come with food, home cooked or take out and offer to do laundry/clean/etc. I have helpful friends and it gives me a break from baby, chores, and frozen meals lol.
Ok hope this helps!
Me: 30, DH: 32
My hx: uterus/hormones normal Dx: low AMH 0.5 = poor ovarian reserve
hubby hx: low sperm count, poor motility, started on clomid, retest in May showed no improvement, will be on clomid another 3 months, another retest scheduled for August
Started IVF #1: ~BFP Mentioned~
QOTW- samoas, tagalongs, and thin mints. And now I want cookies. They've been my weakness all along, but Day-um-- Holy cravings now!
***SIGGY WARNING***
Our Story
Me- 35, mild hypothyroidism
DH- 29, low count due to a chromosomal abnormality, only option is IVF/ICSI with PGD.
Married 5/13
TTC since 8/13
IVF/ICSI #1 ER 9/14 - 14R, 6M, 6F, 5 blasts off to PGD- 1 normal female, 2 balanced males
FET 12/8 of 2 frosties - 1 male/1 female - stick babies stick!
Beta #1 10dp5dt 444! Beta #2 14dp5dt 2,340! U/S 1/5-- TWINS!!! EDD 8/26/15
"You'll never see the rainbow if you can't survive the storm"
Me: 30, DH: 32
My hx: uterus/hormones normal Dx: low AMH 0.5 = poor ovarian reserve
hubby hx: low sperm count, poor motility, started on clomid, retest in May showed no improvement, will be on clomid another 3 months, another retest scheduled for August
Started IVF #1: ~BFP Mentioned~