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7DPO Progesterone: low. CD3 BW: normal, HSG: clear
DX: severe MFI (low all 3) and low T. Undergoing replacement therapy.
Let's liven up Monday with a Poll
brookelynpaisley
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You go to Starbucks. What do you order?
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes?
Where did you and your H get married?
Do you tweet?
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for?
Some food that everyone loves but you hate?
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate?
How do you cope on CD1?
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7DPO Progesterone: low. CD3 BW: normal, HSG: clear
DX: severe MFI (low all 3) and low T. Undergoing replacement therapy.
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Re: Let's liven up Monday with a Poll
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Iced venti non-fat chai tea latte
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Target or Kohl's Everyday life clothes? Target and Old Navy. I'm a major cheap-o when it comes to clothes
Where did you and your H get married? At a hotel in Phoenix, AZ
Do you tweet? Yes. @brookebakes
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Mint chocolate chip ice cream cake
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Tomatoes
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
How do you cope on CD1? Vino
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3T's Traveling Ovary Blog
7DPO Progesterone: low. CD3 BW: normal, HSG: clear
DX: severe MFI (low all 3) and low T. Undergoing replacement therapy.
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? I've never been to Starbucks
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Sears Everyday life clothes? Mandee
Where did you and your H get married? NJ
Do you tweet? No
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Coldstone Birthday Cake Remix Cake
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Sushi
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Twilight
How do you cope on CD1? a bottle of wine
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Nonfat Chai Latte
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? Gap Outlet & Old Navy
Where did you and your H get married? At an old rustic farm that was turned into a pub. Outdoor ceremony and the reception in a barn. 10/10/09!
Do you tweet? No
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Anything CHOCOLATE!
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Seafood
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? All of the sitcoms on CBS
How do you cope on CD1? Laying on the couch in my jammies watching Lifetime movies.
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Skinny vanilla latte with a squirt of pumpkin syrup.
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? The Limited or Ann Taylor Everyday life clothes? Old Navy or Kohls...cheap cheap cheap!
Where did you and your H get married? A church in Houston.
Do you tweet? I have an account but I never use it. Just couldn't get into it.
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? I don't like cake so Turtle Cheesecake would be my choice!
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Cake. LOL. Also Dorito's chips....don't appeal to me at all.
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Boy shorts or full-bottom panties? I am a thong-only wearer and lots of people I know think that's werid. I think they're way more comfy!
How do you cope on CD1? I used to get a pedicure but that got expensive so now I just drink and eat heavily. Maybe throw in some retail therapy.
Good poll! I like it.
Trying to get sperminated since February 2010
Mar-May 2011: 3 Cycles IUI + Clomid = BFN Jan 2012: Injectables + TI = ??
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I'll play...although I really should be working on inventory. Oh well...here it goes!
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Non-fat chai latte - sometimes hot, sometimes iced.
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? JCrew, NY & Co. ; Everyday clothes probably at H&M, Urban Outfitters & Express
Where did you and your H get married? Sedona, AZ
Do you tweet? Nope, I have a hard enough time with FB updates
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Cheesecake
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Mushrooms & black olives
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Kesha - she drives me crazy. And I refuse to spell her name with that stupid dollar sign!
How do you cope on CD1? Advil
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Vanilla Latte, generally
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? NY and Company... egads, everday, no idea, whatever is on sale? I'm not a huge shopper.
Where did you and your H get married? Our church down here in So Cal.
Do you tweet? Yup
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Some fun chocolate one.
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Seafood!
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? High heels!
How do you cope on CD1? Usually curled up in a ball wanting to go back to bed (I have horrid cramping on CD 1)
I'll play!
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Not many Starbucks around here but LOTS of Dunkin Donuts - I order a med hot fv regular!
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? Work clothes - gap/Bannana Republic Everyday clothes - I still like American Eagle, Charlotte Ruse
Where did you and your H get married? Plymouth, MA
Do you tweet? Nope
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Chocolate with chocolate frosting
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Seems that everyone likes green/red peppers. I hate peppers.
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? The movies, I HATE going to the movies. I'd much rather watch them at home!
How do you cope on CD1? Big glass of wine!
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? In the Spring/Summer, a Java Chip Frap, Fall a Pumpkin Spice Latte and Winter I get the peppermint hot chocolate!
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? Maurices and Old Navy, for both.
Where did you and your H get married? At a local church that we thought was absoutely beautiful. Looking back, we would've done it differently. We weren't members and they charged us an arm and a leg!
Do you tweet? Not very often, but sometimes.
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Anything with lots of icing!
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Chicken alfredo and meat loaf. I've never had either, but I refuse to eat them. They just look gross. Weird, I know.
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Lady Gaga. She's nuts!
How do you cope on CD1? I'm at the end of Cycle 5 and so far I handle it okay. However, at the end of this week when I hit Cycle 6, I will probably be a bit upset. I'm going to try to just tell myself it'll happen when it's supposed to, but that doesn't really help!
ETA: Changed an answer.
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? If its summer Passion Iced Tea, winter Peppermine Hot Chocolate
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? I wear scrubs to work, every day stuff I buy pieces here and there. I don't have a particular store.
Where did you and your H get married? At a country club in CA
Do you tweet? Nope
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Chocolate Raspberry
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Cantelope, hate the stuff! It makes me gag.
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? iPod, I have one and never use it. It is a pain to upload my music. I just use Pandora on my phone.
How do you cope on CD1? Choclate and wine
After almost 3 years of IF and a crazy roadside delivery, we are loving life with our second beautiful daughter!
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7DPO Progesterone: low. CD3 BW: normal, HSG: clear
DX: severe MFI (low all 3) and low T. Undergoing replacement therapy.
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Grande Non-fat Vanilla Mocha with Whip (CD1) or grande non-fat mocha frap.
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? New York & Co. for just about everything. Some Target and Old Navy.
Where did you and your H get married? Courthouse
Do you tweet? No
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? All chocolate.
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? sushi
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Big Brother
How do you cope on CD1? A cry, a Coke, a coffee, some alcohol, the heating pad, and greasy food.
You go to Starbucks. What do you order?
- I do, skinny carmel latte
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes?
-Work, Target, I work in the office at a machine shop so nothing fancy here. Everyday life, still Target, but also Macys, Anthro, Urban Outfitters and Loft
Where did you and your H get married?
- The Ventura court house. After 6 years together we couldnt wait a year to plan a wedding.
Do you tweet?
- I do. @jenn_miller9
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for?
-It was September 18th, I'm 27 now ekkkk. I love funfetti cake!
Some food that everyone loves but you hate?
- Bananas and Mayo, not together or anything I just hate both of them.
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate?
- Green Day, I cant stand them
How do you cope on CD1?
-Deep breath in.... this is the first day of something new, and maybe a new life.
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Pumpkin spice latte. Only time I go to Starbucks
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? New York and Co. Everyday life clothes? H&M and Kohls and Target and Express...when I can get to one
Where did you and your H get married? Church in Maryland, but awesome reception on the water
Do you tweet? No
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Red velvet
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Um..Mushrooms? I love most food :-)
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Twitter-hehe
How do you cope on CD1? Wine and sushi!
DS born via unplanned C-section at 40w6d
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Tall non-fat, no whip, mocha
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? NY&Co and Ann Taylor loft for both work and life. Old navy too sometimes.
Where did you and your H get married? Lake Tahoe!!
Do you tweet? Nope
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Chocolate of course
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Asparagus
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Can't think of anything...
How do you cope on CD1? Wine and chocolate
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? I go every morning. It's a toss up between fraps (coffee or coffee with peppermint) or iced coffees/lattes.
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? My work is pretty casual so most of my everyday and work clothes can be combined. I frequent Old Navy and Macys.
Where did you and your H get married? New Orleans.
Do you tweet? No.
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Chantilly Cake from Whole Foods.
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Crawfish! It's a rarity for someone to not like boiled crawfish in New Orleans. I like them in recipes like pasta/au gratin. However, the thought of having to peel them doesn't appeal to me.
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Beer. I can't stand it.
How do you cope on CD1? Usually by drinking a Starbucks and lounging in front of the TV.
You go to Starbucks. What do you order?
Black tea lemonade, passion iced tea or a pumpkin spice latte nonfat no whip, depending on how the calorie counting for the day is going.
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes?
J. Crew and Macy's.
Where did you and your H get married?
Cleveland, OH.
Do you tweet?
No.
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for?
Red velvet.
Some food that everyone loves but you hate?
Carrots
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate?
Skinny jeans.
How do you cope on CD1?
Wine.
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? I'm definitely a Dunkin Donuts girl, but if I go, I'll get an iced caramel macchiato or a pumpkin spice latte.
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? Ann Taylor Loft
Where did you and your H get married? Mansion in CT
Do you tweet? No
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Ice cream
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Anything with maple syrup - waffles, pancakes, french toast, etc.
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Facebook
How do you cope on CD1? Wine!
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12
**TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled
l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14
**TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? I don't do coffee or anything of the sort including hot chocolate. Never have and probably never will. I stick to straight Mountain Dew and the occasional Apple Juice, Sprite or Coke.
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? I can wear everyday clothes to work. I normally shop at New York & Company, Macys and Express.
Where did you and your H get married? Here in Nashville at one of the largest Baptist Churches.
Do you tweet? Sure don't. I don't understand it and it's one less thing I need to get addicted to.
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? White cake with real white icing, none of that buttercream crap and sprinkles, lots of sprinkles. This is the only kind of cake I eat so this is the only kind of cake anyone would buy for my birthday. I don't do any kind of flavors. Same with my ice cream. I only eat vanilla ice cream with sprinkles.
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Green Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots.
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Cars. I hate cars. I don't feel safe in them. I have to have an SUV or a truck and not some small little truck like a Ford Ranger but a Chevy Silverado or Sierra (which is what I drive) or even better, a Chevy 2500. I was in a horrible car wreck in a small car and I have hated them ever since, hence why my first vehicle was a Ford Expedition.
How do you cope on CD1? Retail Therapy. I always convince DH that I need something like shoes or jeans or something. I've always bought stuff when I was upset.
**TTC since 10/2009** **BFP 4/15/12- Dx Molar Pregnancy- Surgery 5/15/12 & 5/22/12** **BFP 1/23/14- 1st Beta (1/24/14) 171 2nd Beta (1/28/14) 860**
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Iced Triple Grande Non-fat No Whip 1 pump Hazelhut White Mocha
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? New York and Company
Where did you and your H get married? At our church
Do you tweet? no
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Strawberry Shortcake
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Tomatoes
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Football, or sports in general
How do you cope on CD1? Retail therapy
Totally jealous that you're a SAHW!
Well hello soul mate! Everyone thinks I'm weird too!
**TTC since 10/2009** **BFP 4/15/12- Dx Molar Pregnancy- Surgery 5/15/12 & 5/22/12** **BFP 1/23/14- 1st Beta (1/24/14) 171 2nd Beta (1/28/14) 860**
נשמה שבאה לעולם למספר חודשים לשהות במעי האם, היא נשמת צדיק גמור שבאה לעולם רק לתקן פגם קטן ולאחר מספר חודשים אלו היא שבה למקומה לגן עדן להתענג על ה'. לעתיד לבוא נשמה זו תוכר באחד מבנייך ובזכות נשמת צדיק זה תזכי להיות במחיצת צדיקים
TTC Since September 2011
BFP#1:Dec.1.11 EDD:Aug.09.12 MC:Jan.11.12 (9WK5D)-Natural
BFP#2:Apr.18.12 EDD:Dec.21.12 MC:May.1.12 (6WK3D)-D&C
BFP#3:Sep.12.12 - Suspected CP | BFP#4:Dec.1.12 - Suspected CP
BFP#5: Dec.26.12 EDD:Sep.10.13 MC:Jan.7.13 (4WK6D)-Natural
BFP#6: Jun.11.13 EDD:Feb.23.13 Beta: #1=8000 #2=24532 US@6wk2d showed 7wk2d size with 143BPM HR * NT US@12wk6d looked good. A/S passed with flying colors and our team color is Blue! *Grow my little Pamplemousse*!!!
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Green tea lemonade if it is warm, peppermint white chocolate mocha if its cold
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? I usually go to Forever 21 for both
Where did you and your H get married? At our church
Do you tweet? Nope
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Funfetti! haha. I probably should have grown out of it years ago, but it is still my fave
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Shrimp, I can't stand the way it feels in my mouth when I bite it
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Scary movies. I'm a total pansy.
How do you cope on CD1? I usually hang in there just fine until DH gets home and hugs me, then I lose it and end up crying. I always grab some sort of sweet, fattening munchie when I go buy tampons as well.
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Non-fat vanilla latte, no foam, extra hot.
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? Macys for everything.
Where did you and your H get married? Manhattan Beach, CA
Do you tweet? Nope.
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Ice cream cake - yum!
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Well, I hate sour cream, cottage cheese and tomatoes, to name a few... I'm not sure if others love them or not though. Yuck-o!
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Designer handbags. I see them as a huge waste of money.
How do you cope on CD1? Go out to dinner with DH and definitely order dessert!
Would you like to read/follow my blog?
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Hot Chocolate...not a coffee drinker
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? Express or NY&Co for work clothes. Probably Kohl's or Target for everyday
Where did you and your H get married? On a lake shore here in Charlotte, NC
Do you tweet? No - FB and Blog are enough!
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Cookie Cake or the regular ol' yellow cake with buttercream icing from the grocery store
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Fruit
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Sitcoms or non-reality TV
How do you cope on CD1? Paaarty!
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Cold - Carmel or mocha frappuccino. Hot - non-fat mocha or caramel macchiato
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? Banana Republic for work, at least for pants; their Jackson fit pants are the ONLY pants that fit me. Gap or Old Navy usually for everything else.
Where did you and your H get married? At the church I went to growing up. Reception was at a brewery in my hometown with a really nice place for receptions above it. Besides, what's better than serving microbrews at your reception?
Do you tweet? I refuse.
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Chocolate Coldstone ice cream cake.
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Sushi. Any fish/seafood, actually.
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Tweeting.
How do you cope on CD1? A couple big glasses of wine, guilt-free.
EDIT--read the "Where was your wedding?" question wrong, so fixed my answer
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WHAT?!?! You don't like BUTTER?! Or CREAM CHEESE?! What about cream cheese frosting?!
And PEANUT BUTTER?!? ::::weeps a little::::
We can no longer be friends.
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Mar-May 2011: 3 Cycles IUI + Clomid = BFN Jan 2012: Injectables + TI = ??
My Cooking (and More) Blog
I couldn't think of one, but yea. Oprah for me to now that you mention it.
Same here!
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Grande Caffe Americano or Nonfat Soy Latte - depends on my mood
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? NY&Co Everyday life clothes? Express
Where did you and your H get married? NJ
Do you tweet? nope
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate...
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? There are alot, but the first one that comes to mind is french fries and ketchup
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Dancing with the Stars
How do you cope on CD1? a nice big glass of Yellowtail Shiraz
You go to Starbucks. What do you order? Ice Tea.
Favorite store to shop for work clothes? Everyday life clothes? Kohls ( I am really liking the Lauren Conrad Collection), Macys, Limited.
Where did you and your H get married? Philadelphia, PA
Do you tweet? Nope.
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you hope for? DQ Blizzard Ice cream cake or choc chip cookie cake - yum!
Some food that everyone loves but you hate? Not a food, but coffee.
Non-food item that everyone loves but you hate? Glee and Twilight.
How do you cope on CD1?Eat lots of chocolate
9/2010: First visit to RE = CD3 b/w (normal); CD7 ultrasound (normal); DH's SA (normal but morph wasn't analyzed, so doc ordered a 2nd SA); Prog. supplements starting 3dpo for all future cycles
10/2010: SHG to check tubes (normal!) & DH's 2nd SA (normal)
2/2011: Start first Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI cycle = BFN
3/2011: IUI # 2 (Clomid + 50iu Follistim + Estradiol + IUI) = BFP!!!
Beta #1 (14 dpo)= 161
Beta #2 (17 dpo)= 518
Beta #3 (24 dpo)= 7,728
BFP Chart
Ryder arrived a month early on November 28, 2011!
BFP Chart 2.0 - First cycle trying without RE intervention!
Same here! I have tried to wear even briefs and can't stand them.
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7DPO Progesterone: low. CD3 BW: normal, HSG: clear
DX: severe MFI (low all 3) and low T. Undergoing replacement therapy.