hello cuties - already bored
random ?'s (some are repeats, it's hard to come up with new questions all the time)
1. what's for breakfast?
2. what's your fav color?
3. when's the last time you got a massage?
4. what's your fav chain restaurant?
5. what's your fav holiday?
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts?
7. are you off on labor day?
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: Poll time!
Hooray for Poll time!
1. what's for breakfast? English muffin
2. what's your fav color? Pink
3. when's the last time you got a massage? January
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? Outback (even though working there did suck the food was always fresh and good quality)
5. what's your fav holiday?Thanksgiving
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? yes
7. are you off on labor day? Yes
Dx: PCOS, Anovulatory, Amenorrhea 2006
TTC: Sept 2008
IVF#1 Cancelled due to breast biopsy.05/01/20
IVF#1.2- 9/2010 - Cancelled Oversurpressed
IVF#2 Microdose Lupron 10/2010 Beta 11/09=BFN
IVF#3 2/2011 - 2 blasts(2/25) Beta 03/11 =BFN
IVF#4 Lupron 01/02 =2 blasts, beta's 1-4 198,234,398,3100!!BFP
FET 3/2014 2 blasts BETA 3/20=BFP TWINS EDD 11/27 TEAM PINK!!!
1. what's for breakfast?
I finally have two free seconds at work so I'm having my strawberry protein shake right now.
2. what's your fav color?
Pink!
3. when's the last time you got a massage?
From DH? Last night. Professionally? About 3 weeks ago. I neeeeed to go again.
4. what's your fav chain restaurant?
Chipotle
5. what's your fav holiday?
Christmas, it is the only holiday DH really has off. (Recruits at Halloween and Thanksgiving, games on Easter, and no "small" holidays count in athletics.)
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts?
Yep.
7. are you off on labor day?
Yes, THANK GOODNESS!!!
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
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's for breakfast? Special K berries and yogurt
2. what's your fav color? Yellow
3. when's the last time you got a massage? A long time...not a huge fan of massages.
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? PF Changs
5. what's your fav holiday? Christmas
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? Not really
7. are you off on labor day? YES!
After 1 IUI, 3 IVF's with CGH/CCS testing, 10 early miscarriages, and lots of tears and frustration, we are moving on to Domestic Infant Adoption! We are so excited to see what the future holds.
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2/10 & 3/10 Clomid 50mg-BFN
5/10-Lap Surgery for Stage 2 Endo
3/11-IUI#1 with Follistim and Menopur-developed mild OHSS= BFN
6/11-IUI#2 with Follistim -developed moderate OHSS= BFN!
7/11-FSH-11, AMH 1.6
9/11-ttc naturally with positive thoughts
10/6/11-POSITIVE pregnancy test!!! 15dpo BETA-220
6/14/2012- Riley Harper arrived!! We love our little girl
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me 33/DH 36
ttc since 10/2008; d/x: mild MFI, stageII endo
~~PAIF/SAIF Welcome~~
11 IUI’s = 1 m/c (7w4d)
IVF#1 January 2012 BFN, FET #1 April 2012 BFN
Surprise BFP October 2012 m/c (7w), Surprise BFP April 2013 m/c (6w4d)
IVF #2: July 2013, ET 1 embryo 7/18, beta 1 @ 14dp3dt - 757, beta 2 @ 16dp3dt - 1762
U/S 1 @ 6w4d = 1 little frogger with HB of 118, U/S 2 @ 7w3d measuring right on track with HB of 160
Stick Frogger Stick! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a Girl, EDD April 7, 2014
1. what's for breakfast? I made a smoothie with vanilla yogurt, banana, OJ and milk.
2. what's your fav color? hmmm... blue I think
3. when's the last time you got a massage? End of July, I got a prenatal massage
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? Tough one... maybe Ted's Montana Grill
5. what's your fav holiday? Christmas and not because of the presents. We always get together with family.
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? I have a wreath by the front door that gets changed every month/season/holiday. Other than that, not really.
7. are you off on labor day? Yes. I'm a SAHW right now. However, next week I'm going to begin working on a temporary project for my former employer for 3-4 weeks that I can do from home.... I agreed to do it before we lost our boys. I could have called and told them I changed my mind, but I figured it was good to keep busy. However, I won't be working on Labor Day.
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!**
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*
1. what's for breakfast? Blueberry yogurt parfait
2. what's your fav color? Green
3. when's the last time you got a massage? I guess it was last year for my B'day.
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? Olive Garden
5. what's your fav holiday? Easter
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? Yes & I can't wait to start pulling everything out. The sad thing is, it's still 90 out when I have my decorations up.
7. are you off on labor day? Yes and I will by in NYC! One week from today!
Forever our's October 17th 2012
1. what's for breakfast? A fruit source bar
2. what's your fav color? Pink
3. when's the last time you got a massage? Wow, it's been since December, I think I'm due!
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? In-N-Out
5. what's your fav holiday? Not a big holiday person, bah humbug! I guess Thanksgiving.
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? Nope, I envy those that do though!
7. are you off on labor day? Yes
2. what's your fav color? Blue
3. when's the last time you got a massage? Our crusie last December
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? Carabbas
5. what's your fav holiday? Christmas
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? I have stuff, but usually don't get around to it. I can't even find my copper pupmkins that sit outside. I need to go in the basement and locate them so I can this year.
7. are you off on labor day? Yes!! And looks like the 2 days after since I will be having my ER on 9/1
TTC since 2007
6 IUIs, 3 IVFs, and 2 m/c :< PCOS, Blood Clotting Disorder & MFI
IVF #2 Aug 2011 is a BFN:<
IVF #3 March 2012 is a BFN
Not sure what to do now. Sad and lost.
7 IUIs = All BFNs
2011: March IVF #1.2 = e/p @ 6w: May IVF #2 = BFN: July sFET #1 = BFN
2012: Jan We're Certified FC/A Parents
May IVF #3 = c/p
June-Nov Foster Mommy to M (Toddler)
July FET #2 = BFN
Aug FET #3 = BFN
Sept-Nov Foster Mommy to Baby Bella (Newborn)
Nov HSG/Sono = Clear!
Dec FET #4 = BFN
2013: Feb FET #5 = m/c @ 6.5w
May-July Foster Mom to H (8 yr old girl)
June/July/Aug IVF #4 = Freeze All
July = Unofficially Adopting T (10 yr old boy)
Sept FET #6 = TBD
**PAIF/SAIF Welcome**
1. what's for breakfast? Plain Greek yogurt mixed with berries and flax seed.
2. what's your fav color? Blue
3. when's the last time you got a massage? Geez, I can't remember. Maybe that means I'm due for one soon.
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? We generally avoid chain restaurants, but Chipotle Grill.
5. what's your fav holiday? Religious holiday, Passover; secular holiday, Thanksgiving
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? No, I'm in Arizona so there isn't the type of fall weather I was accustomed to in Illinois.
7. are you off on labor day? Yes. Since I don't work Fridays, that means I have a 4-day weekend.
FET #1 Dec 2013 BFN
FET # 2 Feb 2014 BFN
No more frosties
IVF #2. September 2014
PGD yielded 2 perfect 5d blasts
SET November 9, 2014
Nov 23, 2014. Another BFN
Not sure where to go from here.
1. what's for breakfast? Fage yogurt with honey
2. what's your fav color? Green
3. when's the last time you got a massage? December (too long ago!)
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? Macaroni Grill is always great! LOVE their house wine.
5. what's your fav holiday? Christmas
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? Just a few things like the wreath on the door, table center piece...
7. are you off on labor day? Technically yes but I'm coming into work b/c I'm short on PTO this year so I have to work a holiday to make it up.
Me: 32 - Stage II Endo / DH: 36 - Low count and morphology (1%)
IUIs 1-3 BFN, lap Dec. 2010, IUIs 4-6 BFN
IVF w/ICSI #1 - ER 2/8: 24R 19M 9F ET 2/13 2-5 day blasts (no frosties) = BFP - b/g twins!
E & C Born 10/19/2012
1. what's for breakfast? I had a peach fry pie from a local fruit farm
2. what's your fav color? light blue is pretty
3. when's the last time you got a massage? ive never had a professional one!
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? im on a PF changs kick right now
5. what's your fav holiday? used to be Christmas, but getting married kind of put more stress on the holiday - so now i will say july 4th! love summer bbq food!
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? nope
7. are you off on labor day?i stay home1. what's for breakfast? Kashi oat flakes and blueberry clusters.
2. what's your fav color? Blue.
3. when's the last time you got a massage? Unfortunately, May.
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? Fast food: McDonald's; Regular: Houston's
5. what's your fav holiday? Christmas
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? I have a wreath that I change with each season that hangs on our front door.
7. are you off on labor day? Thank the Lord, yes!
Moving forward with Adoption 2017!
Currently pg with our 1st after 6.5 yrs of IF (thank you IVF)
My IF/Everything Blog
There's No Crying in Baseball
***My posts are always SAIFW**
1. what's for breakfast?
A FIber One bar. It is now almost 2pm and I am STARVING!
2. what's your fav color?
Green
3. when's the last time you got a massage?
I had a chair massage in college, but I have never done the table kind.
4. what's your fav chain restaurant?
I like Chili's, On the Border, Bonefish Grill and Buca di Beppo.
5. what's your fav holiday?
CHRISTMAS!!
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts?
Sort of. I have lots of little decorations that I put out, but I don't change the basics.
7. are you off on labor day?
Of course! (Teacher perks!)
TTC since March 2009 // Me and DH - 28
Testing Summer/Fall 2010 - Unexplained IF
IUIs #1-4 ~ Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
IUI #5 ~ Femara/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ BFN
IUIs #6-9 ~ Research Study Meds/Pregnyl/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
IVF Consultation, More Testing
Diagnostic Cycle ~ Mucinex/Progesterone/TI ~ BFN
IVF #1 ~ Menopur/Bravelle/Ganirelix/Novarel/Progesterone/Lupron
7R, 6F // 2 transferred // 3 frosties ~ BFN
FET #1 ~ Estrace/PIO/Lupron
3 thawed // 2 transferred // 1 lost // no more frosties ~ BFP!!
Beta #1 - 456 // Beta #2 - 1176 // Beta #3 - 2933 // Beta #4 - 6753
EDD: May 16, 2013
Bedrest for SCH // 6w2d through 10w1d
Elevated TSH and Lazy Thyroid DX @ 10w - Started Synthroid
Finally released from RE at 13w
~~ My IF Blog ~~
1. what's for breakfast? I had an egg and some Cinnamon Toast Crunch. But for lunch I had Bananas Foster french toast! Yum!
2. what's your fav color? Blue-green
3. when's the last time you got a massage? Too long ago, probably a year
4. what's your fav chain restaurant? Ra, PF Changs
5. what's your fav holiday? Thanksgiving
6. do you change your home decor when Fall starts? Maybe the wreath on the door, but that's it until December
7. are you off on labor day? Yes!! )