OH MY GOD I almost didn't open this because I thought people were still just writing congratulatory notes, but I'm SO GLAD I DID! I am speechless and have no words to describe how happy I am for you. I can't even focus enough to go find a happy gif to post, but that wouldn't be enough anyway. Thank YOU so much @adirat for being an amazing support to me, and to so many others. I only hope those of us still here can try to fill your shoes and I am so, so happy to see you go Please stay in touch!!!
These BFPs are making my week. @kyersten your story gives me hope and I'm so happy for you. @adirat I am so excited for you! The board really will not be the same without you...I can't wait to see your updates in the grad posts. Thank you for all of your insight and support over the months. Wishing both of you ladies a H&H 9 months!
OMG @adirat!!!!!!!!! When I saw your announcement I teared up, jumped up and told DH "omg adirat is ktfu!!!!" He was like "who?" haha! I am so unbelievably happy for you!!! You better still lurk around here, but don't come back anytime soon otherwise! Omg I am so thrilled for you, what a good way to start out Friday!!!!
@adriat Oh my goodness! Congrats! So happy for you!
**TW in Spoiler**
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/683816 BFP 6/30/16, MC 8/21/16 BFP 05/04/17, 5/10/17 Emergency LAP due to ectopic. Right tube removed. BFP 07/12/17, ECDD 03/25/18 - Silver Orion Born 3/23/18 BFP 09/30/19, EDD 06/11/20
2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks May 2020 FET; BFN July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate Oct 2020 BFP!
@adirat Big huge Congratulations... ❤❤❤ it takes a lot to render me speechless. You know. ;) <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/nq/opngzc60xd8x.gif" alt="">
Oh @adirat this is seriously the best news ever!! you are such an amazing and supportive person, I am SO incredibly happy that you have gotten your BFP!!! You are going to be an amazing mom I can't wait to hear your beta numbers!!!!
@adirat - I am so frickin excited for you and I seriously hope you have the most un-eventful 9 months ever.
I also wanted to take a moment to THANK YOU for all the wisdom, kindness, compassion, and advice you shared with us all on the board. You were welcoming to new members, myself included, while remaining fiercely loyal to the board, its members, and its culture. When a TW appeared, you were quick to put them in their place and defend all our hurt feelings. So thank you for all you've done for us as well.
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32 TTC Since 11/2015 #1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
i know I've already told you but AHHHHHH @adirat!!!!! I'm so flipping excited for you! Praying so hard that your little poppy seed sticks and for a H&H 9 months!!!
@adirat I'm crying such happy tears for you! Congrats! I hope everything goes wonderfully for you! On a selfish note, I'll really miss you on this board (as I'm sure everyone else will too).
Me: 30 | DH: 31 Met: August 2006 Married: July 2012 TTC #1 since June 2016
@adirat holy freaking balls!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!! I was hoping it was you when I saw 30+ new posts. I wish the stickiest bean on you!!!! We will all miss your constant support and wittiness but please don't come back anytime soon! SO so so happy for you!!!
Me: 28 | DH: 33 EDD: March 24, 2018 - angel baby at 21 weeks
@adirat YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! That is so awesome! Congrats!
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
OMG. @kyersten & @adirat graduate together? So jealous. First I teared up when I saw your @kyersten , and then @adirat ... Eeeek. Guys. I am so thrilled for you. Wow. just, wow. Praying for STICKY, STUBBORN, little embryos that burrow so deep it's impossible to lose them.
TTC #1 since September 2014 Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI
(count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low
progesterone Check out my Infertility blog Check out my Infertility Instagram
Loss History (TW):
BFP: 3 May 2015, loss confirmed 4 June 2015 BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015 BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015 BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018 BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
TTC History (TW):
3 losses in 2015 Met with OBGYN in January 2016 Me: all clear, H: OAT November 2016: HSG = All
Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt
#1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17 December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC) Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA) FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018 May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus" FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo. BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019 Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two! Lost Baby A 02 July 2018 Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018 Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
Next Up:
TTC Naturally, possibly IUIs for remainder of 2018. ER#2 ~Jan 2019
@adirat, I am so, so, so happy to see this! I will be keeping an eye out and will be crossing my fingers so hard for a safe path to 12 weeks for you. So many congratulations!!!!!!! I will seriously miss you, but please do not come back...except to lurk!
What a great week for the IF board!
P.s. if it was that HSG magic, pass it my way, I had one this cycle too
ETA: I didn't want to make a new post, but @Jens_Hoes, lol at your screen name! Making the change from shoes to hoes official?
@adirat I get to say it again CONGRATS!!!! I know your going to be on pins and needles for the first trimester but we are here for you. I am praying so hard that this little bean is healthy and sticky. Hugs friend
*TW*
TTC 1/2012 Diagnosed : unexplained infertility 6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015 TTC #3 5/2016 Restarted Fertility tx IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@adirat I'M SO INCREDIBLY HAPPY FOR YOU! Like PPs have said, you have been such a source of knowledge and support and laughter, and this is such a win for the good guys. I pray you have the happiest and healthiest 9 months and I'll be doing plenty of lurking on the Nov BMB. They are so lucky to have you.
Oh my god @adirat I'm so incredibly happy for you!!! Congratulations!!! This is the best news!!!! But oh, I'm going to miss you so much. Please please lurk here and don't deprive us of your wit. I'll be lurking your BMB so hard for updates! Today you are pregnant, I can't believe it!! Yay!!!!!
Me: late 30s | H: early 30s TTC #1 since April 2015 RE Dx: Fibroids, surgery Jan 2016 IUI #1 and #2, Nov/Dec 2016, BFN IVF March 2017: ER - 5R/3M/3F, 1 PGS normal Polyp removed May 2017 FET May 2017 - BFP! Baby boy born 2/2/18
02/24/2017 - the day @adirat broke the Internet. Seriously though, CONGRATULATIONS! I still just can't get over how happy I am for you. Grow, little poppy seed, grow!!
Holy. Shit. I am currently crying in the middle of a jiffy lube whilst getting my oil changed. I am so incredibly happy for you @adirat !!!! Wishing you the happiest and healthiest 9 months!
Me: 32 H: 32 Married: October 2009 TTC#1: August 2016
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMG holy crapballs I'm trying to not cry at my desk!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest congrats EVER and stickiest of poppyseeds!!!!! Love ya girl!
@adirat That is the BEST news this morning!!! I knew it had to be good when there were almost 50 posts!!! I'm so incredibly happy for you - I hope this is a sticky poppy seed for you guys xox
Like the others have said - you are one of the most amazing people around, and thank you for all of the wisdom and knowledge you've shared. I hope you don't come back, but I do hope you lurk a lot!
@adirat I am so so so happy for you!!!! My day started out so shitty, but your post has me crying tears of happiness. FX for a sticky, healthy bean. Please don't be a stranger and lurk on our VPR thread and take those Stassi gifs to your BMB! So much love for you Celebrate! You earned it.
Re: TTGP Grads Week of 2/20/17
Married 9/2015
TTC #1 6/2016
Dx Unexplained IF 6/2017
Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI 7/2017 - Cancelled (overstimulated)
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI #1 - BFN
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI #2 -BFN
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI#3 - BFP! EDD July 15 2018
Baby Girl H - July 22 2018
**TW in Spoiler**
BFP 6/30/16, MC 8/21/16
BFP 05/04/17, 5/10/17 Emergency LAP due to ectopic. Right tube removed.
BFP 07/12/17, ECDD 03/25/18 - Silver Orion Born 3/23/18
BFP 09/30/19, EDD 06/11/20
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
Take a look at my blog
<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/nq/opngzc60xd8x.gif" alt="">
I can't wait to hear your beta numbers!!!!
Eta: this really deserves a gif
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
@adirat - I am so frickin excited for you and I seriously hope you have the most un-eventful 9 months ever.
I also wanted to take a moment to THANK YOU for all the wisdom, kindness, compassion, and advice you shared with us all on the board. You were welcoming to new members, myself included, while remaining fiercely loyal to the board, its members, and its culture. When a TW appeared, you were quick to put them in their place and defend all our hurt feelings. So thank you for all you've done for us as well.
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32
TTC Since 11/2015
#1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
@adirat I'm so unbelievably happy for you!
Dating: 2/2007 Married: 4/2011
TTC #1: 9/2016
*TW*
BFP #2: 3/9/2017 - CP: 3/10/2017
08/2017: DH's SA = normal
08/2017: Low progesterone (4.6) all other BW normal
11/2017: HSG Clear; Pelvic Ultrasound Normal; and AMH, FSH, and Estradiol normal
12/2017: 1,000mg Metformin
12/2017: 50mg Clomid + TI = BFN
01/2018: 100mg Clomid + TI = BFN
01/2018: RE Consult
03/2018: 5mg Letrozole + 50 units Gonal-F + 500 μg Ovidrel + IUI = BFP #3: 4/1/2018 - CP: 4/4/2018
04/2018: 5mg Letrozole + Gonal-F + Ovidrel + IUI = BFP #4: 5/2/18
i know I've already told you but AHHHHHH @adirat!!!!! I'm so flipping excited for you! Praying so hard that your little poppy seed sticks and for a H&H 9 months!!!
Me: 33 DH: 33
Married: 6.9.12
DS born: 4.9.14
DD born 7.27.17
Eeeeek! @adirat the hugest congratulations!!! Sending you so many best wishes during this time.
***TW in Siggy***
Me: 34 / DH: 33
Married: Nov 2011
TTC #1: Jan 2013, BFP Sept 2013, DD: June 2014
TTC #2: Aug 2016, BFP Nov 2016, DS: August 2017
Me: 30 | DH: 31
Met: August 2006
Married: July 2012
TTC #1 since June 2016
***TW***
BFP: 7/12/16 | MC: 9/12/16
BFP: 1/18/17 | MMC: 2/13/17
BFP: 10/7/17 | EDD: 6/21/17
MTHFR: homozygous A1298C
EDD: March 24, 2018 - angel baby at 21 weeks
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI (count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low progesterone
Check out my Infertility blog
Check out my Infertility Instagram
BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015
BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015
BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day
BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018
BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
Met with OBGYN in January 2016
Me: all clear, H: OAT
November 2016: HSG = All Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt #1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17
December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization
January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC)
Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA)
FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018
May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus"
FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo.
BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019
Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two!
Lost Baby A 02 July 2018
Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018
Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
ER#2 ~Jan 2019
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17
Married: 04/05/15
TTC since: 02/16/16
What a great week for the IF board!
P.s. if it was that HSG magic, pass it my way, I had one this cycle too
ETA: I didn't want to make a new post, but @Jens_Hoes, lol at your screen name! Making the change from shoes to hoes official?
I couldn't be happier for you my friend!
Together 2003, Married 2011
DD: July 2005
BFP: 4/10/16, MC: 5/20/16
BFP: 1/10/17, DD2: Sep 2017
TTGP Dec '16 siggy challenge winner!
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@adirat I'M SO INCREDIBLY HAPPY FOR YOU! Like PPs have said, you have been such a source of knowledge and support and laughter, and this is such a win for the good guys. I pray you have the happiest and healthiest 9 months and I'll be doing plenty of lurking on the Nov BMB. They are so lucky to have you.
@adirat I'm so happy for you!!! Fx for an uneventful 9 months!
DS2: Jan. 2016
DS3: Dec. 2017
Baby #4 on the way!
TTC #1 since April 2015
RE Dx: Fibroids, surgery Jan 2016
IUI #1 and #2, Nov/Dec 2016, BFN
IVF March 2017: ER - 5R/3M/3F, 1 PGS normal
Polyp removed May 2017
FET May 2017 - BFP!
Baby boy born 2/2/18
02/24/2017 - the day @adirat broke the Internet. Seriously though, CONGRATULATIONS! I still just can't get over how happy I am for you. Grow, little poppy seed, grow!!
Dating: 12/21/2001
Married: 09/08/2012
BFP: 11/16/2016 EDD: 07/27/2017
Baby Fish born: 08/01/2017
Married: October 2009
TTC#1: August 2016
DD Born 10/20/17
Like the others have said - you are one of the most amazing people around, and thank you for all of the wisdom and knowledge you've shared. I hope you don't come back, but I do hope you lurk a lot!