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Christmas Gift Ideas Thread

inthewoods23inthewoods23 member
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Post your questions or gift ideas for your parents, siblings, spouses, etc here!
*TW* History:
Me: 34 DH: 36 | Together since 2007 | Married July 2016

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 B) | 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 put on pause indefinitely
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Re: Christmas Gift Ideas Thread

  • inthewoods23inthewoods23 member
    I'm not in need of any ideas, but a great tip for coming up with ideas is to make note anytime throughout the year of any "man I wish I had this/more of these/a bigger version" that you hear from your family. I came up with the idea to get my FIL a case of BBQ cooking tools which then reminded me of a comment made by my ILs over the summer that they need new corn cob holders and trays. So that took care of gifts for my FIL. Easy peasy 👍
    *TW* History:
    Me: 34 DH: 36 | Together since 2007 | Married July 2016

    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 B) | 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 put on pause indefinitely
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  • fitzfizzfitzfizz member
    These would obviously be specific to the person, but here are some gifts I got people this year that I think are good ideas. We got my in-laws a bread maker and my favorite bread cookbook. I got my sister a heated blanket (she had commented on liking mine). For some stocking stuffers for my brothers I got these little magnetic balls called Speks off of Amazon (they are strangely addictive to play with). I also made little sets of a flavored balsamic vinegar, nice olive oil, and truffle salt that go well together as a bread dip (decent idea for people who like food and are otherwise difficult to shop for). 
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  • vampirinavampirina member
    I got my parents a digital picture frame. My siblings and I are going to set up the apps on our own phones so we can update their frame with our family photos! I'm so excited! It thought about getting one for my grandma, too but she lives with my parents so I figured it'd be repetitive with the photos we share. 

    I also got a personalized cutting board for my new sister in law who loves anything personalized,  but it might be a bit late for that. 

    And all the scrunchies for my 9 and 12 year old neices. 
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  • emmylou78emmylou78 member
    I picked up a Pioneer Woman kitchen tools set with a cute holder for my MIL. I have no idea what to get my mom, but I saw some printed floral medical masks on Amazon so I grabbed those for her. She’s trying to declutter so I need another practical gift for her. 
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  • krash_krash_ member
    Parents always seem to be the hardest! For my mom I got Barak Obama's new book and a candle, her wife loves Dolly Parton so we got her Dolly's sugar cookie mix and a No Kid Hungry spatula designed by Dolly. For my Dad and his wife we are chipping in with my siblings for a digital photo frame that you can uploaded photos to. For MIL we are getting her slippers (she asked) and a candle. I also made homemade Angel Food Candy which she loves. For FIL, MH got him some hunting thing. 

    For everyone we are gifting some of our recent family photos in frames. 
    *TW LC*
    Me & MH: 32
    DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
    TTC #2: 12/2019
    Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
    Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
    Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18

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