hello cuties, it's time for a poll
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe)
2. what's for dinner?
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you?
4. are your toenails painted? what color?
5. what you watching on TV night?
6. are you post-it obsessed like me?
Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles,
It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)
It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
Re: afternoon poll
1. what are you reading? chemical waste manifests, lucky me!
2. what's for dinner? don't know, DH is cooking something, he's home today
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? I don't know, I tend to buy home things as "things for me" ... maybe I can count the DSLR I got?
4. are your toenails painted? nope
5. what you watching on TV night? Glee repeat... think that's it
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? at work, yes! at home, nope.1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) right now, at work, I'm proofing a publication...out side of work I'm reading John Grisham's The Partner
2. what's for dinner? shrimp tacos
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? make-up from Sephora
4. are your toenails painted? what color? metro chic
5. what you watching on TV night? probably some DVRed shows
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? yes!!
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
4. are your toenails painted? what color? No, and im very upset about this. I took it off and didnt have time to redo it.5. what you watching on TV night? tonight GLEE! and catching up on my DVR since DH has a hockey game.6. are you post-it obsessed like me? yes, couldnt live without them. I literally can see a stack sitting in front of me on my coffee table right now haha.
TTC in 2008. Stage II/III endo, Hashimotos hypothyroid, low morph (3%).
2 cycles Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/Crinone=BFN.
IUI #1 - 4 Follistim/Ovidrel/IUI/Crinone = BFN.
IVF #1 - Antagonist w/ ICSI 4/10. 17 retrieved, 5DT of 2, BFN
IVF #2 - Long Lupron w/ ICSI 6/10. 15 retrieved, 3DT of 2, BFFN!!
Lap 7/21/10
IVF #3 - Clomid/Antagonist w/ ICSI 10/10. 14 retreived, 3DT of 3, BFP 10/20 but m/c. No HB 11/15/10 - D&C 11/17/10.
FET - 2 blasts, 1 survived the thaw. Transfer 2/19. Beta #1 3/1 375, Beta #2 3/3 885, Beta #3 3/8 4261, Beta #4 3/11 9005. U/S 3/8 1 sac 1 yolk, U/S 3/16 1 heartbeat 114bpm!
James born Oct. 24th 2011 via c-section at 38 weeks!
Surprise BFP - Jack born April 28, 2013 via VBAC after PTL at 33 1/2 weeks!
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) I don't read many books.. generally only when I'm on vacation at the beach or on a plane. Right now, I have several magazines (Real Simple, Glamour, Cosmo) in progress.
2. what's for dinner? Fish stick tacos... yum!
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? umm, honestly don't remember. I'm thinking about getting an ipad 2, but can't manage to pull the trigger. I have money set aside from Grandma from Christmas and bday that I'm "supposed" to blow, but I feel guilty since I won't be working after 4/18 and we're doing IVF again. However, DH insists I'm supposed to spend it on something crazy because that's what G'ma would want.
4. are your toenails painted? what color? Nope, I generally only paint them when the weather is nice enough to see them and wear sandals.
5. what you watching on TV night? Nothing planned yet.
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? Nope.
IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer
Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
**P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**
Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)
It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain
2. what's for dinner? Chicken noodle soup
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? Deoderant... how exciting.
4. are your toenails painted? what color? No... I need a pedi BAD.
5. what you watching on TV night? Teen Mom 2
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? Nope!
1. what are you reading? water for elephants & me talk pretty some day
2. what's for dinner? i'm in class so beef jerky, granola bar, and vitamin water. i might have some leftovers when i get home if i'm still hungry.
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? automatic car starter :)technically it was my christmas gift from DH, but we share money and it wasn't a surprise.
4. are your toenails painted? what color? nope. i'm barefoot most of the time so i can't be bothered to keep them looking pretty. so i just paint them clear if i do at all
5. what you watching on TV night? DVRd house from last night. Glee, OTH, and Tosh.O - DVRd if i can get to them
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? LOVE THEM - i'm a teacher so i use them for activites with the kids too
Tara & Dave - TTC since September 2006
PCOS - dx 1999 (amenorrhea) | freakishly long fallopian tubes
Hypoglycemic | thyroid issues | severely anemic
Multiple Clomid cycles of 50, 100, 150 - absolutely no response
Follistim 50/100 | Follistim 75/125 | Follistim 100/150 IUI - all BFNs
Converted IVF - BFP - m/c | FET - BFN | IVF #2 = BFN
IVF #3
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) Understanding Exposure
2. what's for dinner? No idea
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? I have no idea it has been a long time
4. are your toenails painted? what color? silver and black
5. what you watching on TV night? ohh tonight is all my shows. Trashy ones at that
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? yes they are all over my desk
SAIFW
6/10 C/P
6/10 Failed independent adoption
12/10 C/P
4/11 Failed independent adoption BM had a m/c
5/11 Femara and TI= BFN
6/11 Femara and TI= BFN
7/11 Break cycle
8/11 Break cycle
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) Books about NY trying to plan our upcoming trip and baby books.
2. what's for dinner? I'm on my own tonight so probably a salad or something boring...
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? At Ulta, I bought some new OPI base and top coat and a really cute Essie spring color.
4. are your toenails painted? what color? Yes, Dusk over Cairo
5. what you watching on TV night? Probably NCIS and Tosh.O
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? Yes, but they have to be extra sticky! And I don't like yellow ones...
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) I am reading all the TTTS
2. what's for dinner? Tilapia
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? A Cherry Limeade...but real stuff? I just got (another) new suit. It's so pretty.
4. are your toenails painted? what color? Red
5. what you watching on TV night? American Idol
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? I am a bit. I am also colored pen obsessed.
TTC#1 since 2004
LGBT
4 cycles @ home with known donor - BFN
RE un-medicated IUI cycles # 1-7= BFN
NEW RE Clomid 50mg/ Ovidrel/ IUI #8 BFN
Took long break
Nov 2009 - Clomid 50mg/ Ovidrel/IUI #9 = BFP
Beta 12/4 - 10...Beta #2 12/7- 28 Beta #3 12/9 - 80!
1st sonogram 12/28 - slow hb and growth
m/c 1/1/2010 Courtland 8w0d
Nov 2010 cycle cancelled - polyp removal/hysteroscopy
April 4 2011 - IUI #10 BFFN
July 5, 2011 - #11 BFFN AMH .62 Boo
Thanks for the poll!!
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) Book - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (it is about a woman who died from cervical cancer in the 1950s but her cells live on today. They have used them to develop vaccines and further IVF medicine.)
2. what's for dinner? I don't have a clue...
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? Shoes...and a dress or 2 for my vacation!
4. are your toenails painted? what color? Yes, OPI (Midnight in Moscow)
5. what you watching on TV night? Glee and the Good Wife if they are not reruns.
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? Absolutely, I have a bunch of them around my computer screen now!
Moving forward with Adoption 2017!
4. are your toenails painted? what color? Ugly...I need a pedi so bad5. what you watching on TV night? Parenthood (hopefully it is new)6. are you post-it obsessed like me? You know it! I prefer the super sticky kind with lines
notes from a meeting.
2. what's for dinner?
leftover corned beef, hash probably.
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you?
new shoes, not on sale (retail therapy)
4. are your toenails painted? what color?
no, ew. they look bad.
5. what you watching on TV night?
nothing is on...maybe mad men or CHiPs
6. are you post-it obsessed like me?
gold ones only
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) I just finished a People magazine.
2. what's for dinner? Probably a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and chips. I've decided that cooking is overrated Not exactly sure that mh agrees though.
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? I bought a couple of tops from Ann Taylor last weekend.
4. are your toenails painted? what color? Yes, an iridescent (sp?) violet color
5. what you watching on TV night? Parenthood
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? Yes, aren't we all?
We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And HOPE does not dissappoint.
Romans 5:3-5
~Matt and Jen~
Married August 26, 2006
TTC since June 2008
Severe MFI
IVF #1 Feb. 2011 = BFN
IVF #2 (Long Lupron) May 2011 = BFP!!!
Our sweet little girl, born January 26, 2012
Time for #2!
IVF #1 (Long Lupron) July 2013 = BFP!!!
Beta #1 (8/1) 203! Beta #2 (8/8) 3,677! 1st u/s scheduled for 8/15!
The Conception Craze
1/2009- TTTC
After 7 rounds of clomid and HcG, Three failed IUI's with an ectopic pregnancy, two shots of methotrextate, ER visits, breaks, low (3%) morphology One IVF cycle (lupron, gonal-F) that ended in another ectopic, more methotrexate, A Lap to disconnect both tubes, remove endo and a hydrosalphinx, . . .we are finally expecting TWINS from FET#1!
1.11. 2011: Beginning FET cycle!
3.11.11- FET! (DH's birthday!) 2 blasts transfered!
3.20.11- BETA #1 BFP!!! 272! (9dp5dt)
3.23.11- BETA #2 1346!!! (12dp5dt)
4.8.11- U/S #1. . TWINS!!! . . .TWO BOYS!
9.10.11-My beautiful Boys arrive unexpectedly at 28 weeks, 6 days.
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) right now, bump posts and client psych evals.
2. what's for dinner? Chick Fil A
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? a cute new pair of peep toes
4. are your toenails painted? what color? No, which is very rare for me
5. what you watching on TV night? Teen Mom 2
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? YES!!
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) The Testament by John Grisham on my Nook!
2. what's for dinner? I made soyaki-glazed salmon, sweet potato fries, and broccoli
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? 2 t-shirts on my cruise from Key West
4. are your toenails painted? what color? Yes, a nice deep red but I need a new coat!
5. what you watching on TV night? We're just watching a DVD. Faster with The Rock. Yum!
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? I'm only mildly obsessive.
1. what are you reading? (book, magazine, paper, recipe) US weekly
2. what's for dinner? tonight im making mexican lasgna
3. what's the last thing you purchased just for you? - some shirts and a sweater from Abercrombie
4. are your toenails painted? what color? bright pink and its coming off
5. what you watching on TV night? not sure yet
6. are you post-it obsessed like me? 100% - they're everywhere, home, office, car!
TTC #2 since June '08
~*DD 10.21.07*~
dx unexplained
IUI #1-4 BFN
IVF#1 June 2011 BFN
IVF#2 Dec 2011
Beta#1 12/21 : 812 Beta#2 12/23 : 1634
EDD 8/25
*PAIFW/SAIFW*