Tomorrow is Aidan's 1st Birthday. I still can't believe it is almost here. Today I looked at my self in the mirror and thought I looked rather skinny. When my Mom arrived at my house she said.. "Wow..you really look like you've lost weight" I broke out in tears..Of course I want to look good and lose the lbs I've gained since Aidan..but the thought that last year today I had a big beautiful belly really hit me. I miss him so much. Some days I feel guilty for wanting to be pg again. I just really want to be able to hold one of Aidan's brothers or sisters..bring them home and have a part if him. I am still waiting to surge on my opk so I can call the RE for my IUI the following day. I was sure it would happen today and I would be in there for the IUI on his birthday. So far...no + But I haven't tested again today yet. I will need all the good thoughts and prayers you wonderful ladies can gather for Mikey and I tomorrow..I really don't know how we will get through the day. I love you all...and thank God everyday that I have a safe place to come and talk with other girls who truly understand. ((HUGS))


Re: Tomorrow... (PIP Iv'e never shared)
1/12/13 DD was born
4/9/16 DS was born
9/17 CP
6/23/18 BFP EDD 3/4/19
I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, I remember you from right after your loss (I was also going through my 1st loss at that time) I hope you guys find the strength to get through tomorrow, allow yourself to grieve it's totally normal and expected.
I also wish you hope for your upcoming IUI.
I'll think of you tomorrow ((hugs))
btw, Aiden is so beautiful, thanks for sharing his photo.
Beta #1 3/4/14- 105. Beta #2 3/7/13- 397 EDD-11/11/14. 1st u/s 3/20- 6w2d lil' bean with 120hb. 7w0d- lil bean's hb was 144. Graduated from RE 3/25/14.
Dx: balanced translocation and LPD
TTC since Oct 2011
BPF 02/19/12, EDD 10/31/12, natural m/c 02/28/12 (4w6d)
IVF (BCPs starting 10/30/12, ER 11/18/12, 5dt of 1 beautiful, healthy embryo 11/23/12)
BFP 12/02/12, u/s @ 6w,5d showed 2 HBs! Identical twins!!
Bed rest from 21w-35w due to short cervix, hospital bed rest from 23w-32w due to PTL
Our rainbows were born 07/19/13 (36w, 5d)
What a beautiful boy!! Thank you so much for sharing with us. I am sending tons LH surge and O dust your way! You will hold one of Aidan's siblings soon and you will see his sweet face in theirs. Big, huge (((hugs))) to you!
#1 BFP 1/10/11; missed m/c discovered 7w5d
IF Dx: Endo, hetero MTHFR mutation, poor morphology
#1 IUI: 1/18/12 = BFN
#1 IVF/ICSI 4/2/12 = 2 x 7-cell and 1 x 5-cell transferred (3dt) = BFP!!
H was born at 41w2d on 12/29/12 - be still my heart!
#2 IVF/ICSI 1/19/14 = 2 x 8 cells transferred (3dt) = BFP!! EDD 10/09/14
M&W born at 37 weeks on 9/18/14 - I am the momma of 3 boys!!!
BFP#2: 7.10.11 MMC: 8.3.11 D&C: 8.29.11
BFP#3: 12.5.11 MC: 12.22.11
BFP#4: 2.14.12 MMC: 3.8.12 D&C: 3.13.12 Loss due to Trisomy 16
BFP#5: 6.11.12 MC: 6.28.12 Loss due to Triploidy
RPL BW, Sonohystogram, Chromosome testing on DH and myself = everything is normal
BFP#6: 12.4.12 EDD: 8.16.13
Things I did different with this pregnancy:
1. Waited TTC until after I had 3 normal menstrual cycles.
2. Got a new OB - amazing man who listened!
3. 200 mg progesterone until 12 weeks
4. Daily lovenox injections
TTC Since Summer 2011
BFP #1 11/5/11 EDD 7/22/12 MC 11/14/11
PGAL/PAL Always Welcome
Cycle 9: BFP 5-3-12:EDD 1-24-13 It's a girl! Born 12-27-12
Thank you for sharing your beautiful boy with us. It's an honor.
You will be in my T&Ps tomorrow. Much strength and peace to you on Aidan's 1st birthday.
BFP #1 07/04/10. EDD 03/14/11. Missed m/c 08/09/10. D&C 09/27/10. }Casey & Jaimie{
TTA for 18 months and then TTC for 12 months
TTA for 7 months
Jan-Mar 2014 - RPL, SHG, karotyping: all results normal
TTC Again May 2014
Progesterone & baby aspirin combo for 5 cycles - All BFN's
SA with DNA fragmentation = Perfect results
Diagnostic cycle monitoring = Polycystic ovaries leading to premature egg release
TTA Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 - Medicated cycle with timed intercourse
My Blog: The Canadian Housewife PGAL/PAL Welcome My Chart
Married 07/17/2010
Diagnosed with PCOS 10/20/2010
TTC since Oct 2010
BFP #1 March 31st 2011 Due December 10 2011
Missed m/c discovered June 2nd 2011 at 12w4d
D&C scheduled June 7th 2011 at 13w2d
Found out our baby boy had Triploidy XXY through embryopathology
BFP #2 September 28th 2011 Due June 8th 2012
Missed m/c discovered November 20th 2011 at 11w2d
D&C November 29th 2011 at 12w4d
Found out our baby girl had Monosomy X through embryopathology
BFP #3 April 24th 2012 Due January 5th 2013
Betas falling on 04/26/12 Chemical Pregnancy
RPL testing done, multi nodular goiters on thyroid discovered.
BFP #4 November 22nd 2012, Due August 5th 2013
Betas: 17 @ 9dpo, 62 @ 11dpo, 124 @ 12dpo, 321 @ 14dpo 720 @ 16dpo 13,805 @ 23 dpo
First ultrasound at 6w3d, hb 122 bpm.
Second ultrasound at 7w3d hb 143 bpm
Third ultrasound at 10w1d hb 167-170 bpm
Forth ultrasound 12w1d hb 167 bpm
Graduated rpl program, moving on to regular ob!
It's a boy!
Little man was born August 1st 2013, 7lbs 8oz and 20.5 inches long
BFP#2 6/10/12 ~ EDD 2/21/13 ~ mm/c 7/12/12 ~ D&C 7/13/12
BFP#3 2/23/2013 ~ EDD 11/5/13 Beta#1 125, Beta#2 436, Beta#3 ???
Because of the great "Snow"vember of 2015, my medicated cycle was cancelled. However, we were blessed with our little rainbow baby due on 8/14/15! Baby J had other plans and decided to make his grand ole entrance on 7/4/2015!
Surprise! Our little girl entered this world on 12/8/2016 after her eviction notice was long past due. Our little turkey baby turned into a snow baby!
TTC since 11/2009; Lap/HSG/Hysteroscopy: 5/2011 (endometriosis - removed; endocervical polyp - removed; high pressure in bilateral tubes - cleared)
BFP #1: 8/4/11; DS1 born sleeping on 11/16/11 at 19w1d
BFP # 2: 5/7/12, EDD 1/10/13, DS2 born 1/4/13
BFP # 3: 11/8/13, EDD 7/17/14, mmc 10wks
BFP # 4: 5/16/14, EDD 1/15/15, praying for our 2nd rainbow baby
Thank you for sharing these amazing pictures. Aiden is just beautiful. I will be thinking of you and your DH tomorrow and sending you strength. Try not to feel guilty about wanting to be pg again Aiden knows you love him always and nothing will ever change that.
I hope you get a + on your OPK tonight.
type 1 diabetic for 7 years. Been on the pump for 6 years.
(((HUGS))) to you.
And thank you so much for sharing these beautiful pictures of your angel baby.
Happy first birthday to Aidan ... I am so sorry that it's going to be a tough day for you and your husband. But I hope above anything that you're able to do the IUI, so fingers crossed that happens.
He is absolutely beautiful, and I appreciate you sharing those with us. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
We lost our first (EDD 07/23/12) after finding out at 12 weeks there was no longer a heartbeat. Our rainbow was born 05/22/13 and was worth all we went through.
“So can you understand? Why I want a daughter while I’m still young? I wanna hold her hand and show her some beauty before all this damage is done. But if it’s too much to ask, it’s too much to ask … Then send me a son.” – Arcade Fire
You and Mikey hold each other close tomorrow as you remember your beautiful boy. Be good to yourselves. So many ((hugs)) and prayers for you both as you make it through tomorrow.
♥BFP #1 "Spawn"- 02/23/11 | EDD: 11/01/11 | natural m/c 03/20/11 @7w5d♥
♥BFP #2 "Offspring"- 11/10/12 | EDD: 07/25/13 | incomplete m/c 12/14/12 @8w1d | D&C 12/21/12♥
♥BFP #3 "Progeny" - 02/16/15 | It's a BOY!! | EDD: 10/17/15 | BD: 10/23/15♥
All AL Always Welcome
These pictures are beautiful. I am sorry for the loss of your precious Aidan. I will be thinking of you tomorrow ((((hugs)))))
BFP #2 - 04/04/12, 1st Beta @ 9DPO 19, 2nd Beta @ 13 DPO 168. 1st u/s - 4/30/12 - we have a heartbeat!!
BFP #2 12/26/11 ~ EDD 9/6/12 ~ MMC discovered on 1/27/12 @ 8w1d (measured 6w2d)
BFP #3 8/10/12 ~ EDD 4/23/13 ~ MMC discovered on 9/13/12 @ 8w2d (measured 6w6d)
BFP #1 6.19.11 ~ EDD 2.23.12 ~ CP on 6.22.11
BFP #2 7.23.11 ~ EDD 3.28.12 ~ MC on 8.16.11
BFP #3 11.17.11~ EDD 7.31.12 ~ MC on 1.18.12
BFP #4 4.12.12 ~ EDD 12.25.12~ Born on 12.26.12
Thank you for sharing those incredibly beautiful photos. I will be sending tons of T&P your way tomorrow as you remember your precious angel.
PGAL/PAL welcome

BFP #2 9.12.12, EDD 5.24.13, Baby Boy Born 5.15.13!!
My Ovulation Chart
3 Clomid (100mg) cycles + TI + Trigger = BFN's, Femara + Trigger + IUI#1 = BFN
Femara + Trigger + IUI#2 = BFP!
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." ~Gandhi