How long was your engagement? 18 months almost to the day
Do you have an engagement ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. My diamond is from my grandmother and DH chose the setting. It's a split shank (almost looks like 2 rings combined) with micro-pave diamonds around it. I love it
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. It's a thin, plain band.
Are your parents still married to each other? Nope. Actually, my dad has been married and divorced 3 times and my mom has been married and divorced twice. My stats are not good.
How about DH's? Yes. They've been together over 40 years.
DX: Severe MFI IVF # 1 ~ Antagonist ~ ER 1/27/11~ ET 1/30/11 ~ + HPT 7dp3dt DD born med-free on 10/24/11
IVF # 2 ~Antagonist ~ ER 6/5/13 ~ ET 6/10/13 ~ + HPT 4dp5dt
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. i dont know the PIP code, but if u know the tiffany setting, i have the lucida in platnium w a round center stone
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. i have a diamond eternity band w round stones set in platniium
Are your parents still married to each other? they were but my father died when i was in college.
How about DH's? no, DH has never met his bio father.
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How long was your engagement? from July 21 2001 until June 7, 2003
Do you have an engagement ring? yes, I just got it back today. it had been gone for 6 weeks. i got a brand new setting, 8 new diamons on the side because I had worn down the channel. I am IN LOVE with it. It looks the same but the prongs are slightly different
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. ill post a pic since I took one to showmy mom.
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. see above
Are your parents still married to each other? My father suddenly passed away in 2002. At the time my parents were still married. They would have celebrated 25 years.
How about DH's? DH's father passed away in 1998. At the time he and MIL were still married. They celebrated 22 years of marriage.
How long was your engagement? 4.5 months (when you're ready, you're ready! We wanted an outdoor wedding so had to fit it in before hurricane season - and mosquito season - or else wait 6 more months until the end of hurricane season which we didn't want to do)
Do you have an engagement ring? I have TWO (lucky girl :-)
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. The first one DH custom designed using family stones. It has a diamond in the center and a ruby on one side and emerald on the other. Ruby and diamond were from a ring DH's father who has now passed away used to wear. DH is a boat captain and the red and green have nautical significance. The other is a round solitaire (also a family stone) set in a halo of diamonds.
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. just a simple row of diamonds.
Are your parents still married to each other? nope
How about DH's? nope - his mother lost her first husband, and last year lost her second one (DH's father)
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
White gold, has the "past, present, future" type diamonds - the bigger one in the middle, one medium diamond on either side, and then 3 inset small diamonds on either side.
Wedding band is also white gold with inset diamonds all the way around it.
My parents were married for 21 years when my dad died in 1997. Mom never remarried.
DH's parents divorced when he was 8, I believe...they are both remarried (and the interesting thing is....their current spouses were married to each other! Yep, they basically swapped spouses!)
He gave me the diamond in a very plain band so that I could pick out the setting that I liked.
Somewhere I have to have pictures of my engagement ring. Unfortunately, that was before we started storing pictures on our hard drive. They could be anywhere!
Yes, I have a wedding ring (but mine is a princess cut diamond).
My parents are still married.
DH's parents have each been divorced a few times.
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How long was your engagement??never engaged. We eloped when I was 21. We didn't tell our friends/family for 7 years (because we wanted to have a wedding one day). They were all pissed and wouldn't go to our wedding (we were planning a New Years celebration in Park City, Utah). We said 'screw you' and took the money we saved, and went on a road trip in Europe for 3 weeks. We went to London, Paris, Amsterdam, the Swiss Alps, Germany (Oktoberfest!), Venice, Florence, Rome, Nice (France), Barcelona, Madrid, and Porto (Porgugal).Do you have an engagement ring??no Do you have a wedding ring??noAre your parents still married to each other??nope. Divorced when I was 7.How about DH's??yep - married for 36 years.
TTC since 8/09
DX: PCO, ENDO, High NK, MTHFR
8/10 = Lap to remove Endo
How long was your engagement? 8 months. We dated 14 years before and reconnected.
Do you have an engagement ring? No.
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. N/A
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? No, but they talk on the phone and flirt with each other. They have been divorced 36 years. Neither one is married now.
How about DH's? Still married.
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If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring: White gold setting, with hand engraving around the band and milguard edging. Pave diamonds set into the engravings around the band and a raised center stone. My ring is very vintage and I love love love it!
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring: It matches my engagement ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? Ha ha No! They got divorced when I was 6 mos old.
How about DH's? Nope, his got divorced when he was really young too. I've only met his Dad once in 10 yrs, he didn't even come to our wedding. He's an @ss.
TTC since 8/2004
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!!!
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. three-stone ring with diamond in center and blue sapphires on sides (we got married in Sept. & it's my birthstone)
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. -band with seven small diamonds
Are your parents still married to each other? nope, they got divorced when I was five, they both remarried when I was eight and are still married
How about DH's? for 37 years, until my FIL passed away last mo.
TTK 9/06 / TTC 10/08 / Twins 12/11 / Life Blog 5 REs + 3 surgical hysteroscopies for septum/lap + 3 failed IUIs IVF w/ICSI/AH & acu = BFP!, unexplained spontaneous m/c @ 8w2d (our little girl), FET w/acu = BFP!, B/G twins!, lost MP @19w, dx w/funneling cervix @20w, twins nearly lost to IC @21w, saved by rescue cerclage, 17P & 16w of bedrest Our twins born @36w4d via CS when A came foot first
How long was your engagement? 9 month, but dated 2.5 years
Do you have an engagement ring? yes,
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. Mine is a princess cut and has a ring of pave diamonds under the main stone as well, but this really close. DH picked it out himself. LOVE IT.
Do you have a wedding ring? yes, it matches my e-ring. It's the same except no larger stone. Just 3 smaller ones than the pave ones on the sides and top.
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? yes. 35 years this February
How about DH's? Yes longer than mine. DH is 37, so at least that long.
PAIF and SAIF Always Welcome!
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.
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.Solitare on a white gold ring
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. White gold and with channel set diamonds about 1/3 of the way around
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes
How about DH's? Yes
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." --Thomas A. Edison
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. It's DH's great grandmothers. It has 3 stones, tons of filigree work and dates from the early 1920's. The stones are rose cut which a cut the don't use anymore.
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes I have two.
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. They are tiny thing while gold bands with about a 1/4 cart. of diamond on each one.
Are your parents still married to each other? No my mom passed away 7 years ago.
How about DH's? No FIL passed away 3 years ago.
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How about DH's? no, DH's mom passed away when he was 19
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
How long was your engagement? a liitle less then a year
Do you have an engagement ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. Princess cut with pave set diamonds around it 14k white gold
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? nope they divorced when i was 15
How about DH's? His parents never got married to each other. His dad married his mom never did. She kept running people off. If you met her you would understand.
TTC #1 Since August 2004 Dx PCOS
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
Are your parents still married to each other? nope
How about DH's? nope
Todd & Kristin, 3.10.07
After 5.5 years of loss, heartbreak, and empty arms, our dreams were fulfilled through the beautiful, selfless gift of adoption. We are amazingly blessed!
Do you have an engagement ring? yes, and I LOVE it. pic below!
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.It is a brilliant cut round diamond in the center and there are little diamonds all the way around the center diamond and then around the band and some on the sides. DH knew my obsession with Tacori and got me one bc he is the best!
Do you have a wedding ring? yes, love it too! pic below
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. It is also tacori and has diamonds all the way around and it also has diamonds all the way around on both sides. Its gorgeous!
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes
How about DH's? Yes
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If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. n/a
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. It is a simple gold wedding band made from the gold DH & I found while gold prospecting. It took us 3 years to get enough but it is worth. Also, we have inscribed: Love & Laughter 9-13-08
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes. My mom passed away last year so they were 6 mos shy of their 39th wedding anniversary.
How about DH's? Yes, they have been married for 41 years.
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Today is actually our 4 year weddinganniversary, so this is perfect!Link to our photo (could not get it toupload): https://www.gayweddings.com/files/photos/photo_ws_mc.jpgHow long was your engagement? 1 yr.Do you have an engagement ring? yesIf so, describe (or PIP) your engagementring. White gold band with small diamonds around it.Do you have a wedding ring? yesIf so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.Lilly Barrack original design with Herkimer diamond in center.Are your parents still married to eachother? No, but remarried for 20 yrs.How about DH's? Don't have a DH, but I havea DW! And no, but remarried for 25 years.
DW & I (yes, we're lesbians!) are using anonymous donor sperm and IUI TTC#1!
Diagnosed with pituitary adenoma at age 16
2009: Extensive testing to find reason for irregular periods & rule out uterine cancer
10/2010: Dx possible PCOS / No Ovulation / Retroverted Uterus
IUI #1 on 11/10/10 (50mg Clomid + Ovidrel trigger + Anonymous Donor Sperm) = BFN
IUI #2 on 12/15/10 (50mg Clomid + Ovidrel trigger + Anonymous Donor Sperm) = BFP!!!
Beta #1 = 75 (12dpiui)
Beta #2 = 158 (14dpiui)
Beta #3 = 333 (15dpiui)
Beta #4 = 2,517 (19dpiui)
First OB appointment and u/s 1/25/10
EDD: 9/7/11
How long was your engagement? 7 monthsDo you have an engagement ring? yepIf so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. cushion cut surrounded by bead set diamondsDo you have a wedding ring? yepIf so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. bead set diamonds that match my e-ringAre your parents still married to each other? yepHow about DH's? yep
SAIFW
TTC since 2008 dx PCOS & MFI
Clomid/Femara no "O"
IVF #1 BFN
FET #1 cancelled for biopsy
FET #1.2 c/p, July 2012 c/p
IUI #1 & 1.2 canceled
IVF #2 ER 12/1, Freeze all due to OHSS
FET #2.1 cancelled due to DVT risk, FET #2.2 Jan 2013
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Love it! We have one like this from our big day too
SAIFW
TTC since 2008 dx PCOS & MFI
Clomid/Femara no "O"
IVF #1 BFN
FET #1 cancelled for biopsy
FET #1.2 c/p, July 2012 c/p
IUI #1 & 1.2 canceled
IVF #2 ER 12/1, Freeze all due to OHSS
FET #2.1 cancelled due to DVT risk, FET #2.2 Jan 2013
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Engagement: 1 year. Engagement ring: princess cut solitaire set in platinum band. Wedding ring: plat band with diamonds all the way around. My parents have been married 30 years, DH's have been married 33.
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If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. It is a gorgeous princess cut diamond, with two smaller princess cut diamonds and then princess cut diamonds set in the band
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. Inset princess cut diamonds all the way around
Are your parents still married to each other? No
How about DH's? No
TTC since 07/2009
Me: PCOS, Blood/Immune Issues DH: Low all 3
Jun.- Sep. 2010 IUI#1-#3 = BFN
Oct. 2010 = IVF #1 = B/G Twins (passed away Feb. 2011)
May 2011 = Myomectomy and trans-abdominal cerclage (TAC)
Sep. 2011 = Surprise BFP = C/P
Feb. 2012 = sFET #1 = BFN
Feb.2012 = Hail Mary IUI #4 = BFN
April/May 2012 = FET #2 w/our last two embies = BFP (Please let this be it!)
Beta #1 8dp5/6dt = 234 Beta #2 10dp5/6dt = 695 Beta #3 12dp5/6dt = 1796
Beta #4 17dp5/6dt = 17,888 U/S #1 May 17, 2012 = Twins
Baby B's heart stop beating at 9 weeks 5 days
Our little miracle baby is a boy.
Baby Boy Owen and Baby Girl Avery were born too early on Feb. 13, 2011 due to a pedunculated fibroid, incompetent cervix and suspected placental abruption.
"What the heart has once owned and had, it shall never lose." - Henry Ward Beecher
SAIF/PAIF Welcome
Lots of love and luck to my PAIF/3T/IF Veteran ladies, especially my dear friend Zookie. Congrats to Papps, Teach84 and Starbuck on their little ones.
How long was your engagement? One week short of a year
Do you have an engagement ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. Round solt. in raised cathedral setting, 18K white gold
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. 8 sm. round diamonds channel set on top half of ring, 18K white gold
ETA: My wedding band diamonds came from my great grandmother's wedding ring - the diamonds were about 100 yrs old and hand cut.
Are your parents still married to each other? Yup, 32 years.
How about DH's? Yup, they just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this summer.
Happy Ever After August 2, 2008
TTC since April 2009 * m/c August '09 6w3d
HSG Sept. 2010: both tubes blocked
IVF#1 November 2010: BFN
FET#1 January 2011: BFN
IVF#2 April 2011: BFN
IVF#3 June 2011: BFP!
1st BETA 107; 2nd BETA 227; 3rd BETA 515
m/c August 1st 10w1d
**SAIFW**
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. Round diamond in a Tiffany setting
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. Band of 7 smaller diamonds - last week, I asked DH to have my rings soldered together and when he brought it home, he surprised me by adding another band of diamonds to match the wedding ring, so my engangement ring is sandwiched between 2 bands now.
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes
How about DH's? Nope
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Thank you TTCAL and IF board.
"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one." C.S. Lewis
Miscarried December of 2008, Ectopic Pregnancy November of 2009
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:6,7
In loving memory of MrsTyson's precious Julia
How long was your engagement? 3 Months, but we were together for 2 years.
Do you have an engagement ring? Yes, it's a 1/2 Carat Marquise solitaire (it's all we could afford at the time). I would LOVE an upgrade!
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes, it's almost a carat of graduated diamonds in like a chevron shape, hopefully that makes sense.
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes, my parents have been married for 32 years. My mom got married at the ripe old age of 17.. my Dad wasn't far ahead at 20.
How about DH's? DH never knew his father, he left when he was 2. He lived with his mom until he was 6 at which point his grandparents stepped in and raise him and his brother.
My favorite thing about spring are the flowers.
TTC #1 since Oct 2006 with severe MFI.
Summer/Fall 2011 - DH on clomid. Helped with morphology and motility, but count still under 1 million.
February 2011 - First RE appointment to discuss options.
March 2011 - We aren't sure what we are going to do right now. DH isn't sure about DS.
~SAIFW~
I have a 1.5 carat solitare with two square diamonds on either side.
Do you have a wedding ring?
I have two!
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
I have matching diamond milgrain bands on either side of the engagement ring.
Are your parents still married to each other?
My parents were never married - I was a surprise during my mom's junior year in college. They broke up almost immediately, and it was probably the best decision they ever made! I love them both and I am close with both!
How about DH's?
His dad left his mom and disappeared for 12 years, then reappeared when DH was 18. He's a total jerk.
TTC since March 2009 // Me and DH - 28 Testing Summer/Fall 2010 - Unexplained IF IUIs #1-4 ~ Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs IUI #5 ~ Femara/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ BFN IUIs #6-9 ~ Research Study Meds/Pregnyl/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs IVF Consultation, More Testing Diagnostic Cycle ~ Mucinex/Progesterone/TI ~ BFN IVF #1 ~ Menopur/Bravelle/Ganirelix/Novarel/Progesterone/Lupron 7R, 6F // 2 transferred // 3 frosties ~ BFN FET #1 ~ Estrace/PIO/Lupron 3 thawed // 2 transferred // 1 lost // no more frosties ~ BFP!! Beta #1 - 456 // Beta #2 - 1176 // Beta #3 - 2933 // Beta #4 - 6753 EDD: May 16, 2013
Threatened MC at 6w2d Bedrest for SCH // 6w2d through 10w1d Elevated TSH and Lazy Thyroid DX @ 10w - Started Synthroid Finally released from RE at 13w
Re: Wedding poll
How long was your engagement? 2 months
Do you have an engagement ring? nope, i had been engaged a few times before dh and i felt like the e-ring was not good luck.
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. very simple old school white gold band - i
it!
Are your parents still married to each other? yes
How about DH's? no
How long was your engagement?
8 months
Do you have an engagement ring?
yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.
princess cut solitaire set in platinum
Do you have a wedding ring?
yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
plain platinum band
Are your parents still married to each other?
Yup; almost 33 years
How about DH's?
Yup; just celebrated 33 years last nonth. They were an arranged marriage too!
How long was your engagement? March 2006-August 2007
Do you have an engagement ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. platinum solitate round diamond
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. platinum band with diamonds all the way around
Are your parents still married to each other? well, no, my mom died when I was 16...my dad is re-married
How about DH's? no, his parents divorced when he was 17 and they are both remarried
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
IVF # 1 ~ Antagonist ~ ER 1/27/11~ ET 1/30/11 ~ + HPT 7dp3dt
DD born med-free on 10/24/11
How long was your engagement? Almost exactly 1 year
Do you have an engagement ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. White gold w/ round cut solitaire (4 prong).
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. White gold with 10 small round stones (to match solitaire).
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes, although sometimes I think they'd rather not be (dad likes his Smirnoff).
How about DH's? Yes
Me: 32 - Stage II Endo / DH: 36 - Low count and morphology (1%)
IUIs 1-3 BFN, lap Dec. 2010, IUIs 4-6 BFN
IVF w/ICSI #1 - ER 2/8: 24R 19M 9F ET 2/13 2-5 day blasts (no frosties) = BFP - b/g twins!
E & C Born 10/19/2012
How long was your engagement? 18 months
Do you have an engagement ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. 1.5 carat flanked by .25 diamonds inherited from his grandma set in platinum
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. Plain platinum with engraving inside, ours match.
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes for 32 years this January
How about DH's? Nope
How long was your engagement? from July 21 2001 until June 7, 2003
Do you have an engagement ring? yes, I just got it back today. it had been gone for 6 weeks. i got a brand new setting, 8 new diamons on the side because I had worn down the channel. I am IN LOVE with it. It looks the same but the prongs are slightly different
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. ill post a pic since I took one to showmy mom.
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. see above
Are your parents still married to each other? My father suddenly passed away in 2002. At the time my parents were still married. They would have celebrated 25 years.
How about DH's? DH's father passed away in 1998. At the time he and MIL were still married. They celebrated 22 years of marriage.
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*
How long was your engagement? 4.5 months (when you're ready, you're ready! We wanted an outdoor wedding so had to fit it in before hurricane season - and mosquito season - or else wait 6 more months until the end of hurricane season which we didn't want to do)
Do you have an engagement ring? I have TWO (lucky girl :-)
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. The first one DH custom designed using family stones. It has a diamond in the center and a ruby on one side and emerald on the other. Ruby and diamond were from a ring DH's father who has now passed away used to wear. DH is a boat captain and the red and green have nautical significance. The other is a round solitaire (also a family stone) set in a halo of diamonds.
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. just a simple row of diamonds.
Are your parents still married to each other? nope
How about DH's? nope - his mother lost her first husband, and last year lost her second one (DH's father)
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
We got engaged June of 08, and married June of 09
White gold, has the "past, present, future" type diamonds - the bigger one in the middle, one medium diamond on either side, and then 3 inset small diamonds on either side.
Wedding band is also white gold with inset diamonds all the way around it.
My parents were married for 21 years when my dad died in 1997. Mom never remarried.
DH's parents divorced when he was 8, I believe...they are both remarried (and the interesting thing is....their current spouses were married to each other! Yep, they basically swapped spouses!)
SAIFW
DH and I were engaged for 8.5 months.
He gave me the diamond in a very plain band so that I could pick out the setting that I liked.
Somewhere I have to have pictures of my engagement ring. Unfortunately, that was before we started storing pictures on our hard drive. They could be anywhere!
Yes, I have a wedding ring (but mine is a princess cut diamond).
My parents are still married.
DH's parents have each been divorced a few times.
DX: PCO, ENDO, High NK, MTHFR
8/10 = Lap to remove Endo
2 Femara TI, 3 Follistim IUI = BFN & 1 c/p
IVF #1 - BFP - boy/girl Twins!
Ben and Reese born at 34w2d!
How long was your engagement? 8 months. We dated 14 years before and reconnected.
Do you have an engagement ring? No.
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. N/A
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? No, but they talk on the phone and flirt with each other. They have been divorced 36 years. Neither one is married now.
How about DH's? Still married.
How long was your engagement? 18 mos
Do you have an engagement ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring: White gold setting, with hand engraving around the band and milguard edging. Pave diamonds set into the engravings around the band and a raised center stone. My ring is very vintage and I love love love it!
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring: It matches my engagement ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? Ha ha No! They got divorced when I was 6 mos old.
How about DH's? Nope, his got divorced when he was really young too. I've only met his Dad once in 10 yrs, he didn't even come to our wedding. He's an @ss.
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!!!
How long was your engagement? almost nine months
Do you have an engagement ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. three-stone ring with diamond in center and blue sapphires on sides (we got married in Sept. & it's my birthstone)
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. -band with seven small diamonds
Are your parents still married to each other? nope, they got divorced when I was five, they both remarried when I was eight and are still married
How about DH's? for 37 years, until my FIL passed away last mo.
5 REs + 3 surgical hysteroscopies for septum/lap + 3 failed IUIs
IVF w/ICSI/AH & acu = BFP!, unexplained spontaneous m/c @ 8w2d (our little girl),
FET w/acu = BFP!, B/G twins!, lost MP @19w, dx w/funneling cervix @20w,
twins nearly lost to IC @21w, saved by rescue cerclage, 17P & 16w of bedrest
Our twins born @36w4d via CS when A came foot first
Thankful for every day
How long was your engagement? 9 month, but dated 2.5 years
Do you have an engagement ring? yes,
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. Mine is a princess cut and has a ring of pave diamonds under the main stone as well, but this really close. DH picked it out himself. LOVE IT.
Do you have a wedding ring? yes, it matches my e-ring. It's the same except no larger stone. Just 3 smaller ones than the pave ones on the sides and top.
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? yes. 35 years this February
How about DH's? Yes longer than mine. DH is 37, so at least that long.
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.
How long was your engagement? 14 months
Do you have an engagement ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.Solitare on a white gold ring
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. White gold and with channel set diamonds about 1/3 of the way around
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes
How about DH's? Yes
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." --Thomas A. Edison
How long was your engagement? 3 years
Do you have an engagement ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. It's DH's great grandmothers. It has 3 stones, tons of filigree work and dates from the early 1920's. The stones are rose cut which a cut the don't use anymore.
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes I have two.
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. They are tiny thing while gold bands with about a 1/4 cart. of diamond on each one.
Are your parents still married to each other? No my mom passed away 7 years ago.
How about DH's? No FIL passed away 3 years ago.
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
How long was your engagement? a liitle less then a year
Do you have an engagement ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. Princess cut with pave set diamonds around it 14k white gold
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? nope they divorced when i was 15
How about DH's? His parents never got married to each other. His dad married his mom never did. She kept running people off. If you met her you would understand.
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
That is funny!!
After 2 1/2 years TTC, 3 IUI's, endo, and a lap, a surprise BFP brought us Alexandra Marie!
How long was your engagement? about 5 months
Do you have an engagement ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.
Do you have a wedding ring? same as above
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? nope
How about DH's? nope
After 5.5 years of loss, heartbreak, and empty arms, our dreams were fulfilled through the beautiful, selfless gift of adoption. We are amazingly blessed!
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How long was your engagement? 13 months
Do you have an engagement ring? yes, and I LOVE it. pic below!
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.It is a brilliant cut round diamond in the center and there are little diamonds all the way around the center diamond and then around the band and some on the sides. DH knew my obsession with Tacori and got me one bc he is the best!
Do you have a wedding ring? yes, love it too! pic below
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. It is also tacori and has diamonds all the way around and it also has diamonds all the way around on both sides. Its gorgeous!
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes
How about DH's? Yes
How long was your engagement? 9 mos
Do you have an engagement ring? no
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. n/a
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. It is a simple gold wedding band made from the gold DH & I found while gold prospecting. It took us 3 years to get enough but it is worth. Also, we have inscribed: Love & Laughter 9-13-08
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes. My mom passed away last year so they were 6 mos shy of their 39th wedding anniversary.
How about DH's? Yes, they have been married for 41 years.
How long was your engagement? 1 year + 1 month
Do you have an engagement ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. white gold, art deco style band, with a center round flanked by a smaller round on each side
Do you have a wedding ring? yes,
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. it was part of the set. 4 small rounds on an art deco band
Are your parents still married to each other? yes. will be 45 years this december
How about DH's? kinda, sorta not really. they've been living separate for 20 years, but are techincally still married (primarily for tax reasons)
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
TTC since 2008 dx PCOS & MFI
Clomid/Femara no "O"
IVF #1 BFN
FET #1 cancelled for biopsy
FET #1.2 c/p, July 2012 c/p
IUI #1 & 1.2 canceled
IVF #2 ER 12/1, Freeze all due to OHSS
FET #2.1 cancelled due to DVT risk, FET #2.2 Jan 2013
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Love it! We have one like this from our big day too
TTC since 2008 dx PCOS & MFI
Clomid/Femara no "O"
IVF #1 BFN
FET #1 cancelled for biopsy
FET #1.2 c/p, July 2012 c/p
IUI #1 & 1.2 canceled
IVF #2 ER 12/1, Freeze all due to OHSS
FET #2.1 cancelled due to DVT risk, FET #2.2 Jan 2013
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How long was your engagement? 10 months
Do you have an engagement ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. It is a gorgeous princess cut diamond, with two smaller princess cut diamonds and then princess cut diamonds set in the band
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. Inset princess cut diamonds all the way around
Are your parents still married to each other? No
How about DH's? No
Me: PCOS, Blood/Immune Issues DH: Low all 3
Jun.- Sep. 2010 IUI#1-#3 = BFN
Oct. 2010 = IVF #1 = B/G Twins (passed away Feb. 2011)
May 2011 = Myomectomy and trans-abdominal cerclage (TAC)
Sep. 2011 = Surprise BFP = C/P
Feb. 2012 = sFET #1 = BFN
Feb.2012 = Hail Mary IUI #4 = BFN
April/May 2012 = FET #2 w/our last two embies = BFP (Please let this be it!)
Beta #1 8dp5/6dt = 234 Beta #2 10dp5/6dt = 695 Beta #3 12dp5/6dt = 1796 Beta #4 17dp5/6dt = 17,888 U/S #1 May 17, 2012 = Twins
Baby B's heart stop beating at 9 weeks 5 days
Our little miracle baby is a boy.
Baby Boy Owen and Baby Girl Avery were born too early on Feb. 13, 2011 due to a pedunculated fibroid, incompetent cervix and suspected placental abruption.
"What the heart has once owned and had, it shall never lose." - Henry Ward Beecher
SAIF/PAIF Welcome
Lots of love and luck to my PAIF/3T/IF Veteran ladies, especially my dear friend Zookie. Congrats to Papps, Teach84 and Starbuck on their little ones.
How long was your engagement? One week short of a year
Do you have an engagement ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring. Round solt. in raised cathedral setting, 18K white gold
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. 8 sm. round diamonds channel set on top half of ring, 18K white gold
ETA: My wedding band diamonds came from my great grandmother's wedding ring - the diamonds were about 100 yrs old and hand cut.
Are your parents still married to each other? Yup, 32 years.
How about DH's? Yup, they just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this summer.
TTC since April 2009 * m/c August '09 6w3d
HSG Sept. 2010: both tubes blocked
IVF#1 November 2010: BFN
FET#1 January 2011: BFN
IVF#2 April 2011: BFN
IVF#3 June 2011: BFP!
1st BETA 107; 2nd BETA 227; 3rd BETA 515
m/c August 1st 10w1d
**SAIFW**
How long was your engagement? 14 months
Do you have an engagement ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.White gold filigrie with tiny diamonds in the setting and a cushion cut diamond in the middle.
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. A narrower version of the setting of my engagement ring
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes.
How about DH's? DH's dad passed away before I met him. His mom has not remarried.
How long was your engagement? 2 years
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes (47 years)
How about DH's? Yes (35 years)
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Miscarried December of 2008, Ectopic Pregnancy November of 2009
IVF #1 = BFN | IVF #2 = BFP: 9dp5dt (399), 14dp5dt (2489)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:6,7
How long was your engagement? 3 Months, but we were together for 2 years.
Do you have an engagement ring? Yes, it's a 1/2 Carat Marquise solitaire (it's all we could afford at the time). I would LOVE an upgrade!
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.
Do you have a wedding ring? Yes, it's almost a carat of graduated diamonds in like a chevron shape, hopefully that makes sense.
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
Are your parents still married to each other? Yes, my parents have been married for 32 years. My mom got married at the ripe old age of 17.. my Dad wasn't far ahead at 20.
How about DH's? DH never knew his father, he left when he was 2. He lived with his mom until he was 6 at which point his grandparents stepped in and raise him and his brother.
TTC #1 since Oct 2006 with severe MFI.
Summer/Fall 2011 - DH on clomid. Helped with morphology and motility, but count still under 1 million.
February 2011 - First RE appointment to discuss options.
March 2011 - We aren't sure what we are going to do right now. DH isn't sure about DS.
~SAIFW~
How long was your engagement?
We were engaged for one year and three months.
Do you have an engagement ring?
Yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring.
I have a 1.5 carat solitare with two square diamonds on either side.
Do you have a wedding ring?
I have two!
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring.
I have matching diamond milgrain bands on either side of the engagement ring.
Are your parents still married to each other?
My parents were never married - I was a surprise during my mom's junior year in college. They broke up almost immediately, and it was probably the best decision they ever made! I love them both and I am close with both!
How about DH's?
His dad left his mom and disappeared for 12 years, then reappeared when DH was 18. He's a total jerk.
TTC since March 2009 // Me and DH - 28
Testing Summer/Fall 2010 - Unexplained IF
IUIs #1-4 ~ Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
IUI #5 ~ Femara/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ BFN
IUIs #6-9 ~ Research Study Meds/Pregnyl/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
IVF Consultation, More Testing
Diagnostic Cycle ~ Mucinex/Progesterone/TI ~ BFN
IVF #1 ~ Menopur/Bravelle/Ganirelix/Novarel/Progesterone/Lupron
7R, 6F // 2 transferred // 3 frosties ~ BFN
FET #1 ~ Estrace/PIO/Lupron
3 thawed // 2 transferred // 1 lost // no more frosties ~ BFP!!
Beta #1 - 456 // Beta #2 - 1176 // Beta #3 - 2933 // Beta #4 - 6753
EDD: May 16, 2013
Bedrest for SCH // 6w2d through 10w1d
Elevated TSH and Lazy Thyroid DX @ 10w - Started Synthroid
Finally released from RE at 13w
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How long was your engagement? 18 months (waaay too long! i went crazy with planning!)
Do you have an engagement ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your engagement ring
Do you have a wedding ring? yes
If so, describe (or PIP) your wedding ring. plain white gold band
Are your parents still married to each other? no
How about DH's? yes