Hey ladies! How is April going for everyone? This is our bi-monthly check in, condensed version. I offered to take the check-in over for Rawr, so here it goes! Rawr -we're sad to see you go and hope that you pop in to say hello once in awhile!
Feel free to let us know how life is, you can b!tch, you can moan, you can complain, you can brag, you can cry, whatever you want. I wanted to start this off with a bang, so please enjoy some wine on fire and cheese!
TTC since April 2010
BFP #1 – March 2011, missed m/c April 2011
BFP #2 – October 2011, m/c November 2011
Surprise BFP #3 – December 2011, diagnosed as cornual, terminated January 2012
BFP #4 – June 2012, m/c July 2012
Diagnosed with bicornuate ute and MTHR gene mutation
BFP #5 – October 2012, missed m/c November 2012
BFP #6 – January 2013, m/c March 2013
No longer TTC. Diagnosis: Hostile ute. Heartbroken and bitter. Pursuing surrogacy.
June 2013 - Carrier found! Could this really happen?!
~All AL always welcome~
Re: Bi-Weekly Wine and Cheese Party
I'll start this party off! We met with a fertility clinic on Friday and I believe by the end of the week, we will have picked a surrogacy agency to use. We still have some questions we need to ask the two agencies we are considering, but it's looking w
TTC since April 2010

BFP #1 – March 2011, missed m/c April 2011
BFP #2 – October 2011, m/c November 2011
Surprise BFP #3 – December 2011, diagnosed as cornual, terminated January 2012
BFP #4 – June 2012, m/c July 2012
Diagnosed with bicornuate ute and MTHR gene mutation
BFP #5 – October 2012, missed m/c November 2012
BFP #6 – January 2013, m/c March 2013
No longer TTC. Diagnosis: Hostile ute. Heartbroken and bitter. Pursuing surrogacy.
June 2013 - Carrier found! Could this really happen?!
~All AL always welcome~
Sammer - I can't imagine how nerve wracking it must be to be making such big decisions in regards to TTCAL. But I'm happy that you're making progress and know that I'm thinking of you regularly. Much love and ((hugs)).
Update: Not too much is hap
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
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Thanks for running this check-in Sammer!
Sammer - Good luck with your consult! I can imagine that a lot of emotions must go along with those big decisions, but I wish you the best ((hugs)).
Jenn - I'm glad that taking a cycle off helped you
Jenn I am glad you and DH are giving yourselves a mental break and just enjoying life for awhile. I hope the bump break is
"As long as I live you will live. As long as I live you will be loved."
BFP#1 3/31/12 EDD 12/1/12,No HB 6/6/12 (14 weeks 4 days), D&C 6/11/12 (15 weeks 2 days)*Arabella Ann*
BFP#2 5/21/14 EDD 1/27/15 *GROW BABY GROW*
Sammer - thanks for taking over the check-in. It sucks so, so much that you have to deal with this, but I'm excited for you! Good luck with your decision! And GL with the half. I'm hoping to run my first half in September. This loss has benched me from
TTC #1 since Sept 2011
BFP#1 1/31/12. Empty sac discovered 3/5/12. MTX due to location in uterine horn.
BFP#2 2/27/13. Empty sac confirmed 3/20/13. Mifepristone + cytotec.
Currently TTA until Fall 2013, waiting for operative hysteroscopy
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Jenn0021: I'm glad you enjoyed the break! I've wondered where you have been lately but I figured it was a bump break. (((hugs)))
km_md: Fx that this cycle will be normal for you
Diagnosed w/ endometriosis 12/2010 Laproscopic surgery & 6 months of Lupron
BFP 12/17/2011,EDD 8/23/12,ectopic discovered 12/29/11 at 6 weeks recieved methotrexate
Dec '12 HSG & ultrasound showed abnormalities & more endo. Laproscopic surgery in January '13 showed significant damage & scar tissue from Endo. IVF is our best shot to concieve our rainbow.
June '13 Decided to go the adoption route!
***PGAL/PAL WELCOME***
Diagnosed w/ endometriosis 12/2010 Laproscopic surgery & 6 months of Lupron
BFP 12/17/2011,EDD 8/23/12,ectopic discovered 12/29/11 at 6 weeks recieved methotrexate
Dec '12 HSG & ultrasound showed abnormalities & more endo. Laproscopic surgery in January '13 showed significant damage & scar tissue from Endo. IVF is our best shot to concieve our rainbow.
June '13 Decided to go the adoption route!
***PGAL/PAL WELCOME***
Roxy - (((hugs))) That stuff is really tough. Just know that we are all here for you if/when you need anything. It must be frustrating to work in the field and not be able to access the services yourself. Are you in the US?
MrsE - FX for a low be
Jenn - I hope your power comes back on and stays on very soon! I can't imagine being that long without power. I get cranky if it's off for more than 10 minutes!
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TTC since April 2010

BFP #1 – March 2011, missed m/c April 2011
BFP #2 – October 2011, m/c November 2011
Surprise BFP #3 – December 2011, diagnosed as cornual, terminated January 2012
BFP #4 – June 2012, m/c July 2012
Diagnosed with bicornuate ute and MTHR gene mutation
BFP #5 – October 2012, missed m/c November 2012
BFP #6 – January 2013, m/c March 2013
No longer TTC. Diagnosis: Hostile ute. Heartbroken and bitter. Pursuing surrogacy.
June 2013 - Carrier found! Could this really happen?!
~All AL always welcome~
***siggy warning***
**ticker warning too****
Hey ladies!
Sammer - I didn't realize you had been looking at surrogacy, good luck! I know that's a hard decision to make, I hope you find a good surrogate. What am amazing gift to g
BFP#1 1/31/12, EDD 10/6/12 Harrison Gray born sleeping @ 18w6d. You changed our lives little guy.
BFP#2 EDD 10/29/13, C/P 2/25/13, Bye little Ish, we barely got to know you.
BFP#3 EDD 12/21/13, Baby Boots born 11/23/13 My rainbow baby!
January PAL Siggy Challenge: Good Advice
Diagnosed w/ endometriosis 12/2010 Laproscopic surgery & 6 months of Lupron
BFP 12/17/2011,EDD 8/23/12,ectopic discovered 12/29/11 at 6 weeks recieved methotrexate
Dec '12 HSG & ultrasound showed abnormalities & more endo. Laproscopic surgery in January '13 showed significant damage & scar tissue from Endo. IVF is our best shot to concieve our rainbow.
June '13 Decided to go the adoption route!
***PGAL/PAL WELCOME***
Roxy - I'm so sorry for everything you're dealing with. ((((huge hugs)))) But I saw your post on the main board that you had found a therapist, that's wonderful! I hope she's a good match and that you can get the help you need.
Bookshelves - 
TTC #1 since Sept 2011
BFP#1 1/31/12. Empty sac discovered 3/5/12. MTX due to location in uterine horn.
BFP#2 2/27/13. Empty sac confirmed 3/20/13. Mifepristone + cytotec.
Currently TTA until Fall 2013, waiting for operative hysteroscopy
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Sammer-Best of luck to ya'll on the agency decision! I'm sure that has to be both exciting and scary at the time same but I hope you find the perfect fit.
Jenn-I'm glad that the cycle off was a good break. I hope you have your power b
BFP #2: 8/31/12 EDD: 5/18/13 Chemical pregnancy: 9/4/12
BFP #3: 5/17/13 EDD: 1/24/14 Loss at 5 weeks: 5/29/13
Lots of testing, all clear with the exception of compound heterozygous for the MTHFR mutation.
Cycle 1: Femara, trigger shot, Bravelle added due to slow response = BFN
Cycle 2: Cancelled due to two cysts =(
Cycle 3: Femara, Bravelle, trigger shot and IUI = BFP then loss #3
Cycle 4: Femara, Follistim, trigger shot and IUI = BFP! EDD: 6/7/14
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Sammer - I hope things went well at your appointment and that you've made a decision that you are comfortable with. A half-marathon? That is awesome! Good luck and I can't wait to hear more about it!
Jenn - I'm glad your cycle break was good for