1) what is your shoe size?
2) are your toenails painted right now?
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of?
4) favorite condiment?
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one)
6) have you ever skinny dipped?
7) have you  ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family)
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows ------- and my men/women --------!" 
                 
                BzeetyD = 38, Mr. BzeetyD = 44 together 12/02 married 9/08
TTC #1 since 1/10 
DX: Unexplained/??? MFI issues
Our lil' lost sparks:
5w3d loss 7/30/10 - EDD March 2011
8w loss 4/15/11 - EDD November 2011
8w3d loss 8/2/12 - EDD March 2013
4w c/p loss 10/29/12 - EDD July 2013
Long story: trying on our own + testing testing testing with 6 rounds of Clomid, more testing, injectables + TI, laparoscopy - one tube blocked, 
2 IUIs with Follistim...BFNs. 
 RPL testing all normal, Karyotyping normal
Moving on to IVF.
 IVF #1 April 2012 = BFN, IVF #2 June 2012 = BFP. U/S 7/23 = saw heartbeat but measuring behind. Follow up U/S on 7/30 - no heartbeat. D&C 8/2. Trisomy 12. IVF #3 Oct 2012 = Chemical Pregnancy
 Phone consult with CCRM on 12/12/12 - ODWU 1/4/13 - both tubes clear(!) - AFC 24, AMH 3.2, FSH 9.6, LH 5.4, E2 25. DH has high frag rate but improved! 
IVF #4 March 2013 CCRM. EP protocol w/ Menopur, Gonal-F & Dexamethasone. ER 3/29 & IMSI, PICSI. 43R 13M 10F 6blasts bio'd. CCS testing reveals 3 normals!!! 
FET 5/31/13 of 1 4AA blast - thawed and expanded. 4dp5dt BFP. 
Beta 9dp5dt = 181, 11dp5dt = 427. 1st u/s showed a healthy heartbeat! EDD 2/16/14
After 4 years of hoping and heartbreak, our sweet little bean was born on 2/19/14
We are so in love with her.
"I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it."
 Everybody is welcome!!! 
             
        
Re: GTKY Random oddness
Love a good poll!
1) what is your shoe size? 9.5
2) are your toenails painted right now? Not - once I found out how bad nailpolish is for you I do not use it
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of? Grapes of Wrath
4) favorite condiment? Whole Grain Mustard
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one) Do I have to... rather not really
6) have you ever skinny dipped? Not that I can recall
7) have you ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family) of course, we are all human right?
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows ------- and my men/women --------!" Big and fluffy / Active, Fun and manly
Multiple ectopics, 2 failed IVF's
IVF #1: Did not get to ET, embies all failed PGD (major chromosomal defects)
IVF #2: We have 2 chromosomally perfect embies as a result of PGD (Boy/Girl) 1 failed the thaw (Girl) Transferred 1, yet ended as a c/p
Thought it was the end of our TTC Journey 6/20/2012
SHOCK BFP 9/28/2012: IT'S A BOY! and everything is normal !!!!!!
Little A born 38w 2d on 05/23/13 and is a true miracle for this IF Vet!
1) what is your shoe size? 7.5-8
2) are your toenails painted right now? yes- french toes
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of? i dunno about this one
4) favorite condiment? I love them all- ketchup, mayo, mustard, ranch dressing
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one) do i have to pick? I am not a fan of the rodent family or anything that poops where they sleep... if I have to I guess a hamster.
6) have you ever skinny dipped? yes but it's been years
7) have you ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family) I am sure I have in a drunken stupor a few times
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows soft and my men hard!"
06.10.12 +HPT 06.12.12 Beta #1 = 2,770 06.14.12 Beta #2 = 6,300
1st U/S 06.18.12 2nd U/S 06.25.12
09.24.12 It's a Boy!! ---> Jacob Owen
Our IF Journey Began: October 2009
**8 Failed IUI's, 1 Blighted Ovum, & 1 Failed IVF**
Dx: MFI, DOR w/MTHFR Homozygous A1298C & Hypothyroidism
03.2012 Lab Results: FSH 6.83 AMH 0.67 TSH 3.8 E2 17
SA 156 million 93% motility 3% morphology
**~PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome~**
1) what is your shoe size? 8
2) are your toenails painted right now? always and always a shade of pink!
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of? I don't remember a book I just really didn't like
4) favorite condiment? a really good BBQ sauce, which is hard to find, otherwise ketchup or ranch
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one) I'm not a rodent fan, but hamster if I had to pick one.
6) have you ever skinny dipped? nope
7) have you ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family) Probably have
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows ------- and my men/women --------!" fluffy/strong
TTC #1 since 3/2011
DX: anovulatory and severe MFI
DH is a testicular cancer survivor
IVF#1 w/ICSI lupron, gonal f, ovidrel
ER 6/15/12 6R 6M 6F! ET 6/20/12
Beta #1: 154 Beta #2: 509 Beta #3: 7326
Baby Boy born 3/1/2013
TTC#2: 6/2014 all testing came back normal
IVF#2 (#1 for LO#2) 9/2014 - 17R 10M 10F 4 blasts frozen on day 6.
FET #1 10/15/14 - Beta #1: 216 Beta #2: 823
Baby Boy born 7/10/2015
I'm interested, what is it about nail polish that isn't good for you? I don't know if I've heard this or not.
TTC #1 since 3/2011
DX: anovulatory and severe MFI
DH is a testicular cancer survivor
IVF#1 w/ICSI lupron, gonal f, ovidrel
ER 6/15/12 6R 6M 6F! ET 6/20/12
Beta #1: 154 Beta #2: 509 Beta #3: 7326
Baby Boy born 3/1/2013
TTC#2: 6/2014 all testing came back normal
IVF#2 (#1 for LO#2) 9/2014 - 17R 10M 10F 4 blasts frozen on day 6.
FET #1 10/15/14 - Beta #1: 216 Beta #2: 823
Baby Boy born 7/10/2015
Yay fun!
1. 8.5
2. Yes. Purple
3. I can't remember the name of the book. Tried to block it out of my memory!
4. Ranch and BBQ
5. Gerbil, only cause I once had them.
6. Yes
7. Haha yes always.....
8. Pillows soft and squishy. Men funny and handy!
TTC Since June 2008,Me-25, DH-30, SA=MFI,HSG-Clear, 3 Failied IUI Feb. 2011,IVF#1 April 2012, BCP until 3/11, Hysteroscopy 3/23, Lupron 3/29, U/S 4/6 everything looks good Start Stims Follisitm/Menopur....ER 4/16 18R. 15F. 4 Frosties 5dt 4/21 2 embies transfered. Beta #1 4/30= 128! Beta #2 5/2=333 beta #3 5/4=938 PAIF/SAIF Welcome!
Beta#1 (12dp3dt)= 353, Beta#2 (15dp3dt)= 1466, Beta#3 (22dp3dt)= 14,139, First u/s: TWINS!!
After 10 weeks of bedrest, our two little ladies joined us at 28w6d
PAIFW/SAIFW
DS1 born July 2002 (previous marriage).
TTC since Oct 08. DH Dx w/testicular cancer March 09.
MFI due to retrograde ejaculation/azoospermia.
5/2 IVF #1 cancelled due to large follie.
6/14 start Lupron for IVF #1.2. 6/22 start stims.
7/4 ER and Biopsy.
7/9 Transferred 2 (1-4BB and 1-3BB) embryos. 4 frosties.
7/15 +HPT 6dp5dt. 7/18 Beta #1: 193. 7/20 Beta #2: 415.
8/10 1st u/s - It's triplets!
supportive/interesting
3/22 ER: 25R, 20M, 15F. 9 genetically normal, and 3 survived to Day 5
3/27 ET: transferred 1 embryo, beta 9dp5dt=163, 12dp5dt=639
4/25 1st ultrasound at 7 weeks = identical twins with heartbeats?!!!
1) what is your shoe size? 7-8
2) are your toenails painted right now? No, they rarely are. I have ugly feet!! Being a runner doesn't help!
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of? Harry potter
4) favorite condiment? Ketchup
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one) guinea pig
6) have you ever skinny dipped? Yes
7) have you ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family). Highly likely
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows ------- and my men/women --------!" Flat and strong!!
2) are your toenails painted right now? Yep, an iridescent pink.
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of? Fahrenheit 451. I was supposed to read it in school, but I disliked it so much I just guessed on the tests and took bad grades. I love to read so I don't know what my deal was with this book.
4) favorite condiment? Mmm mayo I guess.
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one) Hamster, I guess. Ewww!
6) have you ever skinny dipped? haha Yes, when I was like 10 and my sis stole my swim suit and left me in the water.
7) have you ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family) Not on purpose.
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows firm yet soft and my men tall, dark & handsome!"
***signature & ticker warning***
Me: 30 ~ Stage IV Endo ~ AMH .38 ~ AFC 8
AMH .97 as of 4/2012! ~ AMH 1.63 as of 4/2013!?!
Him: 29 ~ perfect swimmers
Laparotomy w/partial oophorectomy 8/2009 to remove cysts/endo.
Stopped BCP 4/2010.
Multiple clomid rounds from 11/2010 to 6/2011. ~ All BFN
IUI w/clomid 7/2011. IUI w/clomid & injectables 11/2011 & 1/2012. ~ All BFN
IVF:EPP 5/2012 ~ (4R, 3M, 2F w/ICSI). Both embryos txfrd. ~ BFN
BCP to manage endo from 10/2012 to 12/2012.
FET w/donor embryos #1: 10/2013 Cancelled
FET w/donor embryos #1.2: 11/2013 ~ ET of 2 beautiful blasts on 11/27.
Beta 1: 503(12dp5dt) Beta 2: 1035(14dpt) Beta 3: 3001(16dpt) Beta 4: 8503(19dpt)
Twins with an EDD of 8/15/14! Team Purple
G&B born 6/30/14 at 33w3d via emergency c/s.
If you're wondering about my avatar...it's a fried pickle chip shaped like a fetus!
1) what is your shoe size? -- size 8 --
2) are your toenails painted right now? -- always! This week they are polished "Flip Flop Fantasy" --
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of? -- To Kill a Mockingbird (basically anything we were required to read in school) --
4) favorite condiment? -- Ranch Dressing! --
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one) -- Do I have to?! I guess hamster --
6) have you ever skinny dipped? -- Yup! --
7) have you ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family) -- Nope --
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows ------- and my men/women --------!" -- I am terrible at this. "I like my pillows like I like my man -- firm enough to support me, but still a soft place to land."
Me: 28; DH: 35
1/2008 -- Started TTC
3/2009 - FD discovered at 17 weeks1/2011 - Lap and HSG reveal Stage IV Endo and both tubes blocked.
4/2012 - Consult with RE for IVF#1 - Labs and SA are normal - Repeat HSG - SURPRISE! Both tubes are open.
May, June, August 2012 - IUI#1-3 - Letrozole + Bravelle + Ovidrel trigger = BFN
9/2012 - Lap#2 to remove endo and Hysteroscopy
IVF#1 (Long Lupron) - 12/6 ER - 20R 11F * 12/11 ET - Transferred 2 excellent blasts * 3 Frosties *
Beta #1 79.7 * Beta #2 240 * EDD - 8.29.13 * It's a GIRL!
When Not IF Blog
Everyone welcome!
Me = 39 DH = 50 TTC (since 01/2009 after a short break, I stopped counting *cycles* in 2010)
DX 2010 : Unknown Infertility , AMA
HSG 2005 = Normal / HSG 2010 = Normal
SA 2005 = Normal / SA 2010 /2012 = Slightly low count : motility, morphology GREAT!
Chromosomal analysis, MTHFR, ANA's, Lupus, Protein C, Protein S, APCR = Normal 2011
M/C : 2005 (7wk), 2010 (6wk), 2011 (7wk)
8 IUI's 2010-2011 all BFN
IVF/ICSI antagonist 01/2012 #1 = BFN
IVF/ICSI antagonist long 06/2012 #2 = BFN
IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF New Clinic/New RE 11/2012 #3 = One beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal
IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF 02/2013 #4 = One more beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal
FET 6/20 : One 5AA PGS normal transferred Beta 1 6/28 = 53.9 / Beta 2 7/1 = 220 / Beta 3 7/3 = 550!
1 U/S 6w3d - Heartbeat 119 / 2 U/S - 7w5d- Heartbeat 169 / 3 U/S (OB) 8w5d - Heartbeat still great!
Baby G welcomed into the world 3/7/2014
SAIF / PAIF always welcome ****
Of course I will play:
1) what is your shoe size? 7.5
2) are your toenails painted right now? OPI - Big Apple Red
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of? Anna Karenina
4) favorite condiment? Honey Mustard
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one) Guinea Pig.
6) have you ever skinny dipped? Back when I was skinny, yes.
7) have you ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family). Oh I am sure I have. I'm a rebel like that.
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows ------- and my men/women --------!" I like my pillows soft and my men tall, skinny and borderline nerdy. (What can I say, I am a dork).
1) what is your shoe size? 9.5
2) are your toenails painted right now? No
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of? Rush Limbaugh's "The Way things Ought to be"
4) favorite condiment? Mayo
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one) Hamster
6) have you ever skinny dipped?No
7) have you ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family) I have caught myself after having done it
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows ------- and my men/women --------!" "I like my pillows absent and my men present..." LOL I push my pillow off the bed every night in my sleep and lay with my head flat on the mattress... apparently despite what *I think* I like, my body has decided otherwise...
1) what is your shoe size? 7
2) are your toenails painted right now? Purple
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of? Discovery of Witches- couldn't even finish it
4) favorite condiment? Mustard
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one) ewww um pig, preferably the un-guinea variety. I hate rodents
6) have you ever skinny dipped? Yes!
7) have you ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family) totally- hopefully no one saw
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows supportive and my men sexy!"
1) what is your shoe size? 8
2) are your toenails painted right now? Yep, they are painted all the time. My feet look weird to me without.
3)what's your least favorite book that you've at least read part of? Not sure, maybe the first Harry Potter ( I know, I'm probably weird)
4) favorite condiment? Ketchup!!
5) gerbil, hamster or guinea pig? (pick one) Hamster I suppose.
6) have you ever skinny dipped? Yep.
7) have you ever knowingly double dipped a chip in public (excludes occasions with DH or SOs or family) I don't think so..
8) finish this sentence... "I like my pillows- Big -and my men --caring--!"
~~TTC Nov 2010~~
IUI #2: 1/21/13-100mg Clomid(CD3-7)(8M post wash) + progesterone= BFP!! EDD 10/13/13
Beta #1=81.1 Beta #2=134.5 Beta #3=58.1 #4=2369 WTH?!-Not sure if its viable
2/21/13 - Went to RE expecting the worse and saw the flutter of the heart.To God be the Glory!!
5/29 - It's a Girl!!
8/21/13 - Naomi born at 32w3d by csection due to Pre-E
~~PAIF/SAIF Welcome~~
My Wonder Woman!
In my health kick to rid my body of all xenoestrogens to get my 2 good embies, I read that many brands, and often the more expensive ones have lead and formaldehyde in them. There are healthier ones out there but I just decide to go bare at the moment. I had too much at stake to risk more toxins ruining for me.
Multiple ectopics, 2 failed IVF's
IVF #1: Did not get to ET, embies all failed PGD (major chromosomal defects)
IVF #2: We have 2 chromosomally perfect embies as a result of PGD (Boy/Girl) 1 failed the thaw (Girl) Transferred 1, yet ended as a c/p
Thought it was the end of our TTC Journey 6/20/2012
SHOCK BFP 9/28/2012: IT'S A BOY! and everything is normal !!!!!!
Little A born 38w 2d on 05/23/13 and is a true miracle for this IF Vet!