1. What are you working on right now?
2. What are you wearing today?
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend?
4. What are your plans for tonight?
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be?
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane?
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)?
8. What is immediately to your right?
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
Re: Friday Morning Poll!
1. What are you working on right now? I just got off the phone with a very irate parent of a prospective student and I am currently writing up some notes to put in the student's record regarding our converstaion.
2. What are you wearing today? trouser jeans, white 3/4 length fitted tee, light blue blazer, orange and blue necklace, zebra print heels and a game day button
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend? the football game tomorrow...although I don't have a good feeling about it..
4. What are your plans for tonight? dinner with DH's staff and a recruit, then hopefully home to catch up on some DVRed TV with DH
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be? burrito from Chipotle--chicken, rice, no beans, mid salsa, sour cream, extra cheese
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane? plane--I HATE being in the car
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)? No and I have no desire to, either.
8. What is immediately to your right? my Blackberry, a stack of papers in an orangizer, and then the wall that separates my office from my boss and her office
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
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 are you working on right now? a real estate deal
2. What are you wearing today? jeans and a polo - love casual fridays!
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend? I can tell you what I am NOT looking forward to - seeinh my MIL on Sunday and her asking "When are yout wo gonna' have a baby!"
4. What are your plans for tonight? Seducing my DH for NO REASON when I'm not even ovulating! (gasp!)
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be? Hmmm - some awesome Thai food (jsut can't get it where I'm at).
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane? Plane
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)? Yup - I took a train from Banhkok to ChianMai in Thailand. Loved it. I've also been on teh Eurrail through a few countries and the Amtrak from DC to NYC a few times. No trains where I lvie now.
8. What is immediately to your right? a whole lot of disorganized paperwrok, a plum to grow a healthy baby and my ever-present planner.
History of IF and 2.5 years TTC. The day we were to start our first IUI we received a call that changed our lives forever and 10 month old Olivia joined our family. Shortly thereafter we got a surprise BFP and baby 2 is due July 5, 2012
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
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
1. What are you working on right now?Trying to figure out DH's 401(k) matching amounts.
2. What are you wearing today?Grey pant suit with light blue silk blouse, black pumps.
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend?Sleeping in and enjoying the great weather.
4. What are your plans for tonight?Date with DH.
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be? Pizza.
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane?Both suck. I hate flying because I think planes are gross and dirty. I hate driving because it just takes longer.
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)?No.
8. What is immediately to your right? My second computer screen with the stock market up.
Dx -Ute cancer, DOR from cancer treatments, and embryo quality issues. NOV 2010 CANCER FREE
2005-2011= 3 Rounds of Clomid, 5 IUI's, 3 IVF's- ALL BFN's
After 7yrs TTC, 5yrs of ute cancer, and 11 failed IF treatments, we got a surprise BFP! So thankful!
Gemma Grace born 09/30/12
Phillipians 4:6,7
1. What are you working on right now? Downloading images to my computer
2. What are you wearing today? still in my pjs haha
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend?my husband coming back home
4. What are your plans for tonight?watching a movie alone...yay fun
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be?french onion soup and a chopped salad
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane?plane I like to get there and not waste time.
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)?nope. longest I think was like 3 or 4 hours
8. What is immediately to your right? mouse
2. What are you wearing today? my favorite khakis, a pink v-neck long sleeve shirt, my favorite black shoes, just loafer kind of ones, and my infamous grey sweater
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend? COPTOBERFEST
4. What are your plans for tonight? get some groceries, dog food, some laundry....typical friday night
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be? Panera broccoli and cheese soup
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane? car
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)? DC to NY yes.
8. What is immediately to your right? paperclip holder
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 are you working on right now? Nothing. Trying to look busy when boss walks by, will have a ton to do Monday so don't want anything new.
2. What are you wearing today? jeans and a t-shirt
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend? resting
4. What are your plans for tonight? None really
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be? Nothing really sounds good. Maybe some french fries would be good.
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane? plane
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)? When I was in England I used trains a lot, and all through Europe.
8. What is immediately to your right? my desk is huge, so mu purse, water, files, and then nothing till the AE's desks, but there is a wall. And only my manager is here. quiet day!!
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.
1. What are you working on right now? editing a policy
2. What are you wearing today? red mock turtleneck with some sort of brown and red plaid slacks. brown heels
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend? seeing one of my god-sons. his parents and our other friends too - but he's just so much fun! He's almost three and really starting to talk.
4. What are your plans for tonight? Hockey game!!! GO DUCKS!!!
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be? Mac and cheese
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane? plane!
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)? nope! But would love to.
8. What is immediately to your right? my lotion
Thank you IVF for our little miracles!!
1. What are you working on right now? list of names of who has attended what training session since 2007.
2. What are you wearing today? Jeans, black shirt, black boots
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend? seeing my family
4. What are your plans for tonight? none I think everyone is working tonight except me.
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be? burrito or nachos from guadalajara
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane? plane but since DH is scared of planes we do everything by boat or car.
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)? nope!
8. What is immediately to your right? the binder with all the sign in sheets
SAIFW
6/10 C/P
6/10 Failed independent adoption
12/10 C/P
4/11 Failed independent adoption BM had a m/c
5/11 Femara and TI= BFN
6/11 Femara and TI= BFN
7/11 Break cycle
8/11 Break cycle
1. What are you working on right now? Waiting on our 12pm appt...they're late!
2. What are you wearing today? black pants and a multicolored top
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend? Sleeping in on Sunday. I loooove sleeping in and haven't been able to in about 3 weeks!
4. What are your plans for tonight? nothing special, gotta work tomorrow.
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be? chick-fil-a
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane? plane
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)? I've never been on a train, but would like to try it.
8. What is immediately to your right? telephone
beta#1 3/21 (14dp3dt)=413, beta#2 3/23 (16dp3dt)=785, u/s 4/11
EDD 11/25/12
**SAIFW**
1. What are you working on right now? Eating an Edgar's strawberry cupcake! YUM!
2. What are you wearing today? Dressy jeans, short sleved gray sweater, red shoes and houdstooth accesories. Roll Tide!
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend? Sleeping past 4:30am and the bama game.
4. What are your plans for tonight? Going out to dinner w/ DH and then going to Lowes to buy some insallation.
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be? SUSHI!
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane? It really depends where I'm going and what the scenery is like.
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)? No, but I do want to do the Amtrack train from B'ham to NOLA.
8. What is immediately to your right? A stack of dimes.
Forever our's October 17th 2012
1. What are you working on right now? it's my day off so I am working on what my plans should be for the day, clean or play. I think I may play
2. What are you wearing today? Right now I am wearing sweats, but I will be changingin into levi's and a sweat shirt
3. What are you most looking forward to this weekend? Having the weekend off
4. What are your plans for tonight? Going to see "Life as we know it.'
5. If you could have anything to eat for lunch today, what would it be? soup and sandwich.
6. Do you prefer to travel (long distances) by car or plane? Plane
7. Have you ever taken a long train ride (like cross country, not a daily commute type train ride)? Nope
8. What is immediately to your right? Cell phone and chapstick.
::: Married June 2003:::

TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
IVF# 4= c/p
***CCRM ODWU***
Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
***New RE***
DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture.
IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015
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