TTC After a Loss

Introducing myself

I'm Carolee, and we lost our sweet baby boy just over 2 weeks ago.  After 13 cycles (2 on Clomid), we were thrilled to be expecting our first child.  My pregnancy was pretty uneventful, aside from having what the doctors called an "irritable uterus" and getting rear ended in a car accident at 32 weeks which caused contractions that had to be stopped with medication.  At 37 weeks, I woke up and didn't feel any movement, so I went in to labor and delivery.  I knew it was over when the nurse kept moving the doppler all over my belly, because we had always been able to hear his heartbeat really easily.  The doctor confirmed with an ultrasound that our baby had died.  I was induced, and after almost 48 hours of labor, our beautiful son, Eliott Alexander, was born.  We still don't have any answers as to why his heart stopped.  This has been a surreal and devastating experience.  I am not sure when we are planning on TTC again, but I have my follow-up doctor's appointment this afternoon and hopefully will know more then.  This is going to be a rough week, with the doctor's appointment today, and Eliott's due date coming up on Wednesday. 
Mom to Eliott Alexander, born sleeping at 37 weeks on 8/13/10. Most of us only dream of angels - I held one in my arms.
BFP #2 - EDD 2/26/12 M/C 6/28/11 @ 5w2d
BFP #3 - EDD 4/7/12 M/C 8/2/11 @ 4w2d
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BFP #4 - EDD 12/09/12, Lucille arrived 11/26/12

Re: Introducing myself

  • Oh hun I am so sorry for your loss!!!! I really hope you can find the comfort you need from this board. Good luck at your doctors this afternoon.


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    The day you first lay in my arms, you made my life complete.
    Aurora Rose born sleeping at 35w on 4-21-10
    BFP#2 {Almond} - 2.1.11 EDD 10.12.11 C/P 2.11.11

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  • I am so sorry for you loss, it is just heartbreaking.  I hope that you can find some comfort here.  These women are amamzing and full of support.  ((hugs))
    Natural BFP - 2/13/10, Natural M/C - 3/9/10 (Missed m/c found at 8wks 4days) Prenatal B/W shows I'm a Beta Thal carrier & so is DH. Onto IVF w/PGD... Jan 2011 - IVF #1 - C/P Mar 2011 - IVF #2 - Day 5 PGD, no ET, 5 snow babies May 2011 - FET #1 - BFP!! Twins!!! 2/9/12 - Our precious miracles arrived! Baby A 7lbs 13oz & Baby B 5lbs 13oz
  • What a heartbreaking story.  I will be praying for you and your family  I hate that you have to be here, but welcome and (((hugs))).
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  • I'm so sorry for your loss. You're in my T&Ps.

    Welcome to the board. 

    BFP #1: 5/3/10 Natural MC: 5/11/10 BFP #2: 3/24/11 C/p: 3/29/11 BFP #3: 5/17/11 C/P: 5/20/11 BFP #4: 11/13/11 Daisypath Anniversary tickersImage and video hosting by TinyPic imageImage and video hosting by TinyPic ~*~Congrats to my TTCAL buddies toshbosh233 & clairenmonique, EDDs 4/2011; bekahjen, EDD 5/2011; MCH77, EDD 7/2011; HokieMomma, EDD 8/2011; shanna82, EDD 9/2011; Rachel4127, EDD 10/2011~*~
  • I'm so sorry for your loss.  I hope you can find comfort here.
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  • I'm so very very sorry for your painful loss. You are certainly in my thoughts. Hugs to you
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  • I'm so sorry for you loss, that is such a heartbreaking story. Welcome to the board, and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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  • So sorry for your loss. Welcome to the board.
  • I'm so sorry for your loss! I hope everything goes smoothly at your doctors appointment.
  • I am so sorry for your loss. Your story is truly heartbreaking.
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  • I am so extremely sorry for your loss!  I hope you are able to find some comfort here.
  • i am so very sorry for your devastating loss. i hope you can find some comfort here.
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  • I am so very sorry for your heartbreaking lost. Good luck at your appointment today. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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    BFP 2: 12/28/10
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  • I am so sorry for your loss :( ..((hugs)). The ladies on this board are a huge comfort, I hope that you can find that same comfort as well.

    let us know how the Dr appointment goes.

    Hi, I'm Amanda :)

    Remembering Evelyn and raising Bailey
    Evelyn Born at 24wks 6days on May 22, 2010 due to pre-e Passed away May 25, 2010

    BFP# 2 Delivered 6wks early due to preeclampsia
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  • I am so sorry for your loss and all that you have been through.  I hope you find some great friends here to support you though this rough time.  And I hope that ttc this time around will be much easier and shorter on you.
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  • I am so very sorry for your loss - such a heartbreaking story.  Lots of thoughts and prayers to you!
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  • Huge hugs sweetheart!!

    I'm so sorry for you loss.

  • I am SO sorry for your loss. I'm sorry you have to be here, but welcome! This is a great board. *Hugs*
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  • So sorry for you loss.  Welcome!
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    BFP #1 3/27/10 - mmc discovered 5/20/10 at 11w2d - d&c 5/21/10
    BFP #2 11/6/10 - EDD 7/19/11 - Beta #1 @ 13dpo, 104 - Beta #2 @ 20dpo, 3400s
    BFP #3 4/24/13 - EDD 1/8/14 - Beta #1 @ ?, 33 - Beta #2 @ 4 days later, 260
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  • I am so so sorry for your loss and heartache.  Lots of thoughts and prayers for you.
  • I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you find what you need here on the board. I'll be sending you some T&P's this week.
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    BFP 7.7.09 - CVS 9.10.09 (Girl) - 9.24.09 Severe Fatal Malformation - D&E 10.7.09 @ 17wks
    BFP 6.1.10 - 6.10.10 Ectopic M/C @ 5wks
    BFP 10.26.10 - 10.29.10 CP
    BFP 1.30.11 - CVS 3.28.11 (Girl) - EDD 10.11.11 - Born 10.6.11
    BFP 12.18.12 - 12.20.12 CP
    BFP 3.18.13 - CVS 5.21.13 (Girl) - EDD 12.2.13 - Born 11.24.13
    BFP 6.10.14 - CVS 7.2.14 (Girl) - EDD 1.12.15 - Born sleeping 8.6.14 @ 17w5d
  • I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious Eliott. I hope you get some answers soon.


    BFP #1 via IUI ~ L (Fatal Birth Defect) 4/7/10
    BFP #2 via IUI ~ m/c
    BFP #3 via cancelled IUI ~ C (2lb 3oz; HELLP) 5/16/11
    BFP #4 via the natural (free!) way ~ E (8lb 11oz) 9/13/12
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  • My heart aches for you...so so sorry.

    Big Big hugs

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  • I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you find some peace in this group. My thoughts and prayers will be with you on Wednesday.
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  • I am so sorry for what you are going through.  Thoughts coming your way.
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  • I am so  so sorry.  Words can NOT explain how much my heart goes out to you.  I really hope this board helps you throug everything you will be going through. 
  • I'm so sorry for your loss and welcome to the board.
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  • I'm so sorry Carolee. My prayers are with your and your family. I'm glad you found this board. There are some great ladies here!

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    BFP #3: 10/2011 ectopic 11/2011 (right tube removed, learned left tube was probably nonfunctional due to scar tissue from infection after m/c)

    3 failed IUIs, IVF #1: 18R, 12M, 10F, 3 poor quality 5d embryos transferred= BFP #4!!!!!

    Betas: 9dp5dt: 64 ~14dp5dt: 91 (expecting miscarriage, doubling time of 236 hours) ~16dp5dt: 200~18dp5dt: 500

    First Ultrasound at 6w2d revealed two sacs, only one with a heartbeat

    LK arrived after 42 weeks on August 14, 2013! Beautiful, healthy, and happy!

    TTC#2: IVF booked for April 2015

    Surprise BFP#5 February 19, 2015 EDD: November 2, 2015

    Betas: 10dpo: 10, 14dpo: 77, 17dpo: 270

    First Ultrasound at 5w1d showed a miracle UTE baby! And right ovary ovulation to left fallopian tube.

    JD arrived at 38 weeks on October 20, 2015.

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  • Oh no. I am so very sorry for your loss. ((BIG HUGS))
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  • I'm so sorry for your loss. Welcome to the board!
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    IUIs: Gonal-F + Ovidrel + b2b IUI= BFNs
    IVF with ICSI= BFP! EDD 11/25/11
    3/18- Beta #1 452! 3/20- Beta #2 1,026!! 3/27- First u/s- TWINS!
    Our twin boys arrived at 36w5d due to IUGR and a growth discordance

    FET: Medicated FET moved up to 5/23 due to ovulation
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    BFP! 5/28- 5dp6dt      
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  • I'm so sorry for your loss.  I hope you find this board to be as supportive and comforting as I have.  ((hugs))

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    BFP 5/9/10. U/S - no heartbeat 6/2/10 (7 weeks). Induced miscarriage 6/7/10.
    Chemical pregnancies 12/2/10, 1/3/11, and 2/7/11.
    dx: RPL due to poor quality uterine lining; begin progesterone January 2011
    BFP 3/10/11. EDD 11/19/11. E arrived 11/15/11!

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  • I am so sorry for your loss!
  • I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, I just can't imagine that. I only had a loss at 6w :(
    BFP 7/31/10 m/c 8/16/10
    BFP 10/25/10 Brynn Helen born 7/7/11
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  • Welcome to the board! I'm sorry for your loss.

    TTC Since Oct 08 BFP #1- 1/23/09, missed m/c 2/26/09 BFP #2- 9/8/09, natural m/c 9/16/09 BFP #3- 4/13/10, missed m/c 5/26/10 BFP #4- 4/6/11 beta#1 at 12dpo-133 prog-55.7, beta#2 at 16dpo- 861 DD born 12/8/2011 BFP#5- 11/23/12 EDD 7/25/13 Dx- Uterine septum (removed Aug 2010), endo, MTHFR C677t hetero, Factor II hetero, Low Protein S Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • Carolee- I am so heartbroken for you! Welcome to the board, I hope you find comfort here. T&P's for your follow up appointment.
  • I?m so sorry for the loss of your son. You and your family will be in my prayers. Welcome to the board, we are here for you!

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    BFP #2 10/19/10 CP 10/27/10 (4w6d) EDD 6/30/11
    BFP #3 5/10/11 Lucas Abelardo born 12/29/11 at 37w3d
    BFP #4 12/10/12 MMC 1/14/13 (9w3d) D&C 1/15/13 EDD 8/16/13 

    BFP #5 8/22/13 Lucia Elizabeth born 4/17/14 at 38w
     
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  • So sorry for your loss.  WElcome to TTCAL.  (( hugs ))
    BFP 11/09...M/C 1/27/10...TTCAL 3/2010...IUI #1 9/2010 = BFN IUI #2 10/29/2010 = TWINS! EDD 7/25/2010 C-SECTION 7/7/11 at 37.5wks due to severe pre-eclampsia. Liliana born 6lb7oz and Anthony born 5lb4oz Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • ((hugs)) so sorry for your loss.

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    IVF#1 BFN IVF#2 BFP, loss at 19 weeks FET#1 BFN IVF#3 BFP, m/c FET#2 BFN

    Missing our twins Zachary and Madison, lost at 19 weeks on 11/13/09, edd 4/9/10

    BFP 7/17/10, m/c 7/25/10, edd 3/25/11

    Ectopic, lost left tube 4/20/11, edd 12/6/11

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  • so sorry for your loss.. ((HUGS))
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