@brookert615 ooOoOO. My Mom would only let me get one ear pierced w/ additional holes, but my ears were really sensitive, so they never worked really well. Anyway--COOOOOL.
@bows22 Yes! So glad you love it! NOLA is so so easy to love I also love it there & learned to love it there very quickly. I love that you tried to tip them enough to play "Country Roads" haha! Is today your last day there? Have so much fun!
@kagesstarshroom DH goes home tonight but then I’ll be here until Wednesday for a conference. But I probably won’t do too much on my own. We had a little too much fun last night and are paying for it today
@b_1029 yes we were at a great bar during the race and it was so fun to watch! everyone was really into it
@bows22 and @brookert615 small world! Mh went to Peters township high school, which I believe is where perks of being a wallflower was filmed. I figured @brookert615 might be close since the mention of sarris’ a ways back.
@brookert615 NO WAY!! Too funny! Mh’s “yinzer” was showing this morning when he said “cat needs brushed”, and @bows22 I’ve definitely heard him sing county roads on more than one occasion.
@b_1029 I went to a derby party & watched! Crazy outcome! MH & I were the only one who dressed to the theme, which was disappointing, but the people hosting were like a generation older than us, so it's whatev. Did you wear a hat and such!?
@begging4abump the “needs brushed” thing must have really bothered my mom because I remember her always correcting me on that when I was younger. Every once in awhile I’ll hear myself slip up just because SO many people say it that way. DH didn’t move to Pittsburgh until he was in like 3rd grade so he doesn’t say as many “yinzer” things as I do and thinks it’s hilarious that I call a shopping cart a “buggy”
@kagesstarshroom ah that’s so lame!! It’s so fun to see everyone dressed up. We went to the track Friday and then a party yesterday. This is from the track, I’m in the green/yellow! I can’t figure out how to pull off a hat, but I love fascinators!
@begging4abump@brookert615 to add to the craziness, that's where 3 of my cousins went to high school! Small world!
*TW* History
TTC #1 since 7.2017 Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3| all BFN IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name" RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer 2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20 Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21 Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023 Consultation with RI | 6.6.23 Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56 Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox Repeat labs in 8 weeks Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues TTC ended due to filing divorce **New relationship starting May 2024** Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
One of the accounts I follow on Instagram posted about a Black Tap that just opened in Downtown Disney. She posted a picture of the cake shake (not her pictured below).
Disney also did a shake with confetti cake mixed into a shake for Mickey's birthday and it looked amazing too. Gabriel Iglesias also talked about the chocolate cake shake in Chicago (I think at Portillo's) that sounded divine. Basically the idea of mixing cake with a milkshake sounds amazing to me right now. Has anyone ever had one of these types of milkshakes? Please tell me it wasn't as good as it sounds so I can stop craving them.
I just want to toss it out there that DH thinks Portillos is bad food. He doesn't understand why people have their sandwiches dunked in the au jus. "Who would want a soggy sandwich?" he says.
Because of this he calls them Portholes lol.
*TW* History
TTC #1 since 7.2017 Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3| all BFN IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name" RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer 2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20 Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21 Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023 Consultation with RI | 6.6.23 Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56 Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox Repeat labs in 8 weeks Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues TTC ended due to filing divorce **New relationship starting May 2024** Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
@b_1029 OMG I love those fascinators! & that dress is super cute. That's pretty cool you actually went to a track! We watched it on TV & I googled the rules during the whole "inquiry" thing for everyone while we were waiting to see who won after the debacle. I SEARCHED for a fascinator--MH & I went out so I could get one & he could get a bowtie, and we both failed. I did get this super cute jumper-shorts thing I would up wearing and we tucked some roses into this hat that I knew would be fine for the theme--and considering no one else came dressed, it was probably ideal! When MH took this pic, he cut out my cute heels, alas!
Catching up here after nearly a week without bumping. @b_1029 I'm from Louisville too! I work at a TV station so we spend all week at Churchill Downs. I watched the race from home though after working a 12 hr shift. Craziness!
bows22 Another yinzer here, grew up about an hour outside of the 'burg! Just embrace it!!!! As long as you know what a gumband is, I think you're good to go.
begging4abump Um... what SHOULD it be if "dog needs brushed" isn't correct?!?
Stranger Danger: I Am Number Four had a lot of parts filmed in one of the small towns nearest where I grew up, AND at Franklin Regional HS (Which I didn't go to, but it was one of the schools we often competed against, footballed against, and sometimes went to for various inter-school things like Honors Band or whatnot). Also, sorry, not a sports person obviously...
Me: 34 DH: 38
MC #1: D&C Oct 23, 2015 (7.5 weeks)
Married: Nov. 7, 2015
MC #2: July 1, 2016 (5.5 weeks) MC #3: October 17, 2016 (CP)
RPL testing November 2016-January 2017
MC #4: Feb. 28, 2017 (CP)
Additional RPL testing March-November 2017 MC #5: January 22, 2019 (6 weeks)
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
YOU GUYS!!! MH didn't break his foot! At first we thought it was going to be worse because the ortho suspected a tear and said it may require surgery... but he had another x-ray and she did a more thorough exam now that the swelling has gone down, and it's just a really bad sprain! He's now in a walking boot, which is so much better because he can walk on it and help with the puppy and housework. He's out of work for 4 more weeks, but pretty much best case scenario! YAY!!!
**TW**
Me: 35 | H: 40 Married Sept. 2013 DS1: Nov 11, 2016 MMC: 11/16/18 (9w6d) CP: 2/3/19 (5w3d) BFP! 8/24/19 DS2: May 10, 2020
@shamrocandroll woohoo! So glad it's just a sprain and not broken!
*TW* History
TTC #1 since 7.2017 Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3| all BFN IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name" RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer 2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20 Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21 Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023 Consultation with RI | 6.6.23 Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56 Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox Repeat labs in 8 weeks Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues TTC ended due to filing divorce **New relationship starting May 2024** Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
@dpchickens The non-Yinzers say that the cat needs to be brushed or that the cat needs brushing. Not a big difference. With my family being from philly, I’m guilty of saying “close” the tv/light. We all have our odd phrases.
@dpchickens lol I’m not sure I’ve heard that before. Somehow mh and I have found a way to work past our geographic homelands. Hopefully we can too 😂 also, just texted him to find out what a gumband is. Your quick test checks out.
@dpchickens haha yesss gumband. I say that too! I’m thinking we probably grew up pretty close to each other (same direction) but we weren’t that close to Franklin regional so probably not too close. Again small world though!
@b_1029 - The 1st Tri waiting room threads are actually a new phenomenon. I believe the first one was back in June or July of 2018. It's normally made by a TTGP grad who knows the ropes, but we haven't had a grad for January. The boards just go up like normal like they have for the past 10 or so years.
Re: May Randoms
@bows22 Yes! So glad you love it! NOLA is so so easy to love I also love it there & learned to love it there very quickly. I love that you tried to tip them enough to play "Country Roads" haha! Is today your last day there? Have so much fun!
@b_1029 yes we were at a great bar during the race and it was so fun to watch! everyone was really into it
@celticknotfire I think I remember you saying that! So cool we have so many people so close!
@b_1029 That’s so cool! Did you wear a fun hat? Do you have pics if so? Lol
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
Because of this he calls them Portholes lol.
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
@b_1029 I'm from Louisville too! I work at a TV station so we spend all week at Churchill Downs. I watched the race from home though after working a 12 hr shift. Craziness!
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20
begging4abump Um... what SHOULD it be if "dog needs brushed" isn't correct?!?
Stranger Danger: I Am Number Four had a lot of parts filmed in one of the small towns nearest where I grew up, AND at Franklin Regional HS (Which I didn't go to, but it was one of the schools we often competed against, footballed against, and sometimes went to for various inter-school things like Honors Band or whatnot).
Also, sorry, not a sports person obviously...
MC #1: D&C Oct 23, 2015 (7.5 weeks)
Married: Nov. 7, 2015
MC #2: July 1, 2016 (5.5 weeks)
MC #3: October 17, 2016 (CP)
RPL testing November 2016-January 2017
MC #4: Feb. 28, 2017 (CP)
Additional RPL testing March-November 2017
MC #5: January 22, 2019 (6 weeks)
#BitterHagPartyOf1
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
Married Sept. 2013
DS1: Nov 11, 2016
MMC: 11/16/18 (9w6d)
CP: 2/3/19 (5w3d)
BFP! 8/24/19
DS2: May 10, 2020
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
When people try to get me into a conversation about sports:
Dating Anniversary: 1999. Marriage Anniversary: 2001.
TTC #1 since 3/2019
@shamrocandroll YES! That’s great news! Hooray!!!
MC #1: D&C Oct 23, 2015 (7.5 weeks)
Married: Nov. 7, 2015
MC #2: July 1, 2016 (5.5 weeks)
MC #3: October 17, 2016 (CP)
RPL testing November 2016-January 2017
MC #4: Feb. 28, 2017 (CP)
Additional RPL testing March-November 2017
MC #5: January 22, 2019 (6 weeks)
#BitterHagPartyOf1
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019@shamrocandroll ahhh that's great news! I'm glad you guys have finally caught a break (no pun intended)
@MrsVP614 oh nice, I didn't know you lived in Louisville! I can't even imagine how busy you all have been the past week.
Is anyone else confused how there's already a January BMB? I didn't even see any posts in 1st tri...weird
ETA tag
Also... this just in... *TW* birth...
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20