This one is all about girly stuff and pampering yourself!
1. Dark or milk chocolate?
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor?
3. A massage or a facial?
4. Favorite kind of perfume?
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream?
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup?
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody?
8. Favorite color nailpolish?
9. Favorite chick flick?
10. Favorite chick lit?
11. Favorite trashy mag?
12. Diamonds or pearls?
TTC in 2008. Stage II/III endo, Hashimotos hypothyroid, low morph (3%).
2 cycles Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/Crinone=BFN.
IUI #1 - 4 Follistim/Ovidrel/IUI/Crinone = BFN.
IVF #1 - Antagonist w/ ICSI 4/10. 17 retrieved, 5DT of 2, BFN ![]()
IVF #2 - Long Lupron w/ ICSI 6/10. 15 retrieved, 3DT of 2, BFFN!!
Lap 7/21/10
IVF #3 - Clomid/Antagonist w/ ICSI 10/10. 14 retreived, 3DT of 3, BFP 10/20 but m/c. No HB 11/15/10 - D&C 11/17/10.
FET - 2 blasts, 1 survived the thaw. Transfer 2/19. Beta #1 3/1 375, Beta #2 3/3 885, Beta #3 3/8 4261, Beta #4 3/11 9005. U/S 3/8 1 sac 1 yolk, U/S 3/16 1 heartbeat 114bpm!
James born Oct. 24th 2011 via c-section at 38 weeks!
Surprise BFP - Jack born April 28, 2013 via VBAC after PTL at 33 1/2 weeks!
Re: Another Afternoon Poll!
1. Dark or milk chocolate? Dark
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? Tea, oolong
3. A massage or a facial? Massage (I miss them!)
4. Favorite kind of perfume? Don't have one
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream? Drug store
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup? Department store when I have the money
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody? Cotton hoody
8. Favorite color nailpolish? Purple
9. Favorite chick flick? The Notebook
10. Favorite chick lit? Jodi Picoult books
11. Favorite trashy mag? US Weekly
12. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? Skinny, vanilla latte
3. A massage or a facial?
4. Favorite kind of perfume? Romance by Ralph Lauren
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream? Dermatologist products
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup?
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody?
8. Favorite color nailpolish? I know it's not a color, but I love French tips
9. Favorite chick flick? Pretty Woman
10. Favorite chick lit? The Notebook
11. Favorite trashy mag? I read People in the check-out line or in waiting rooms...other then my RE...they don't have those there, lol.
12. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
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
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The Conception Craze
1/2009- TTTC
After 7 rounds of clomid and HcG, Three failed IUI's with an ectopic pregnancy, two shots of methotrextate, ER visits, breaks, low (3%) morphology One IVF cycle (lupron, gonal-F) that ended in another ectopic, more methotrexate, A Lap to disconnect both tubes, remove endo and a hydrosalphinx, . . .we are finally expecting TWINS from FET#1!
1.11. 2011: Beginning FET cycle!
3.11.11- FET! (DH's birthday!) 2 blasts transfered!
3.20.11- BETA #1 BFP!!! 272! (9dp5dt)
3.23.11- BETA #2 1346!!! (12dp5dt)
4.8.11- U/S #1. . TWINS!!! . . .TWO BOYS!
9.10.11-My beautiful Boys arrive unexpectedly at 28 weeks, 6 days.
TTC in 2008. Stage II/III endo, Hashimotos hypothyroid, low morph (3%).
2 cycles Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/Crinone=BFN.
IUI #1 - 4 Follistim/Ovidrel/IUI/Crinone = BFN.
IVF #1 - Antagonist w/ ICSI 4/10. 17 retrieved, 5DT of 2, BFN
IVF #2 - Long Lupron w/ ICSI 6/10. 15 retrieved, 3DT of 2, BFFN!!
Lap 7/21/10
IVF #3 - Clomid/Antagonist w/ ICSI 10/10. 14 retreived, 3DT of 3, BFP 10/20 but m/c. No HB 11/15/10 - D&C 11/17/10.
FET - 2 blasts, 1 survived the thaw. Transfer 2/19. Beta #1 3/1 375, Beta #2 3/3 885, Beta #3 3/8 4261, Beta #4 3/11 9005. U/S 3/8 1 sac 1 yolk, U/S 3/16 1 heartbeat 114bpm!
James born Oct. 24th 2011 via c-section at 38 weeks!
Surprise BFP - Jack born April 28, 2013 via VBAC after PTL at 33 1/2 weeks!
1. Dark or milk chocolate? Milk
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? Neither
3. A massage or a facial? Massage
4. Favorite kind of perfume? It's a Mac fragrance, has a turquoise lid. Don't know it's name.
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream? drug store (face wash), dept. store moisturizer
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup? I guess Dept. Store. I use Bare Minerals.
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody? Hoody
8. Favorite color nailpolish? Bright pink toes, french manicured fingers
9. Favorite chick flick? Does Pride & Prejudice count?
10. Favorite chick lit? PS I Love You is the only "chick lit" I've ever read
11. Favorite trashy mag? People
12. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
1. Dark or milk chocolate? Dark Chocolate
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? Coffee, any kind of Breakfast Blend
3. A massage or a facial? A massage
4. Favorite kind of perfume? D&G Light Blue
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream? Both, I use Clinique and I use some apricot scrub from the drug store!
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup? Department Store - Clinique and MAC
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody? Cashmere sweater
8. Favorite color nailpolish? Anything Dark
9. Favorite chick flick? Losing Isiah
10. Favorite chick lit? Shopaholic Series
11. Favorite trashy mag? US Weekly
12. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
After 4 years, 3 failed IUIs and 2 failed IVFs our surprise miracle is here!
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TTC # 2 BFP 03/02/13 = CP, BFP 05/14/13 = CP, BFP 08/09/13 = CP
RPL testing = normal
TI Cycle #1, 50 clomid days 3-7, 150 iu Follistim days 8-11 = BFP! EDD May 22, 2014
Betas: 13 DPO = 79, 15 DPO = 149, 19 DPO = 788, 22 DPO = 2031
1. Dark or milk chocolate? neither, I'm not a fan of chocolate
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? tea. anything cinnamon or peppermint
3. A massage or a facial? massage
4. Favorite kind of perfume? Miss Dior Cherie
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream? depends, I love Neutrogena but Chanel's moisturizers are heavenly
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup? depends again b/c I use L'Oreal every day but use Chanel foundation occasionally too b/c it has great coverage
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody? cotton hoody
8. Favorite color nailpolish? pink
9. Favorite chick flick? Beaches or Steel Magnolia
10. Favorite chick lit? Good in Bed by Jennifer Wiener
11. Favorite trashy mag? In Touch
12. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds
Me: PCOS/Amenorrhea DH: Azoospermia due to Y Chromosome Micro Deletion IVF w/ ICSI on hold until further notice
Hope
Disclaimer: likes, not necessarily practices.
1. Dark or milk chocolate?
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? Grumpy's
3. A massage or a facial?
4. Favorite kind of perfume? Fresh Citron de Vigne, pretty much most Jo Malone fragrances, and most Aveda products smell good
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream? DS face wash / fancy lotions
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup?
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody? Both, work vs home
8. Favorite color nailpolish? Essie Lollipop, Caroline Lincoln Center, Essie Chinchilly, You don't know Jacques, and some blackish color.
9. Favorite chick flick? Drew Barrymore, (500) Days of Summer, Groundhog Day, and About a Boy.
10. Favorite chick lit? Harry Potter
11. Favorite trashy mag? Martha (craft trash)
12. Diamonds or pearls?
1. Dark or milk chocolate? Dark
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? Coffee
3. A massage or a facial?facial
4. Favorite kind of perfume? Ralph Lauren Light Blue
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream? drug store
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup? dept. store
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody?cotton hoody
8. Favorite color nailpolish?maroon
9. Favorite chick flick? Sweet Home Alabama or The Sweetest Thing
10. Favorite chick lit? Urban romance (such as Blackdagger Brotherhood)
11. Favorite trashy mag? OK
12. Diamonds or pearls?Diamonds
3 IUI's w/Clomid & Ovidrel=all BFNs
3 IVF (2 Fresh, 1 frozen) =BFN
Jan 2012 New RE & Fresh Cycle =BFP!
1. Dark or milk chocolate? dark
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? non-fat vanilla latte
3. A massage or a facial? both!
4. Favorite kind of perfume?I have three: Coach's Poppy, Dolce and Gabbana's The One and Vera Wang's Rock Princess
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream?I buy it at Ulta
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup? I buy most at Ulta, some comes from the MAC counter at Dillards
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody? both!
8. Favorite color nailpolish? OPI's Lincoln Park After Dark
9. Favorite chick flick? hmmm...Center Stage!
10. Favorite chick lit? the Shop-a-holic series
11. Favorite trashy mag? Cosmo
12. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds for sure!
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
This one is all about girly stuff and pampering yourself!
1. Dark or milk chocolate? DARK all the way!
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? Coffee! My staff says I'm like a cat on cat nip with coffee.
3. A massage or a facial? Oooo Massage... and boy do I ever need one!
4. Favorite kind of perfume? Hmmm right now I'm wearning P Diddy's Irrisistable Woman. But I also wear Armani Code, and something else I can't think of?
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream? ??? I don't use special facewash.
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup? Again I don't wear makeup, other than eyeshadow about 1x per year and I buy it from Wally World.
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody? Cotton Hoody... all about the lazy comfort (I have to wear suits for work all week)
8. Favorite color nailpolish? Right now a dark blue or dark purple (toes only)
9. Favorite chick flick? Hmmm Father of the Bride I and II or Legally Blonde.
10. Favorite chick lit?
11. Favorite trashy mag? People, people.com, tmz.com, In Touch, US Weekly.. gosh I'm a trashy mag whore.
12. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds are my best friend.
1. Dark or milk chocolate?milk
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor?tea, anything green or herbal.
3. A massage or a facial?massage!!!
4. Favorite kind of perfume? dolce and gabbana light blue
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream?drug store
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup?dept store
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody?cottonhoody
8. Favorite color nailpolish?hmmm varies. right now it's merino cool from essie
9. Favorite chick flick? dont watch many movies, cant think of one off the top of my head!
10. Favorite chick lit?i know i just read one, i can't think of it...
11. Favorite trashy mag?US Weekly
12. Diamonds or pearls?pearls
TTC since July 2008
IUI 1,2,3 BFN
IVF #1 C/P, FET 1,2,3 BFN
IVF#2 BFP
it's a girl!!
1. Dark or milk chocolate?
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? Regular
3. A massage or a facial?
4. Favorite kind of perfume? Currently I'm using samples from Estee Lauder, but when I run out I'll have to find something I like.
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream?
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup?
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody?
8. Favorite color nailpolish? I like all kinds
9. Favorite chick flick? Sweet Home Alabama
10. Favorite chick lit?
11. Favorite trashy mag? Good Housekeeping, haha!
12. Diamonds or pearls? Pearls w/ diamonds
Forever our's October 17th 2012
This one is all about girly stuff and pampering yourself!
1. Dark or milk chocolate?
2. Tea or coffee, and which flavor? Earl Gray
3. A massage or a facial?
4. Favorite kind of perfume? dolce and gabana light blue
5. Drug store or dept. store face wash/cream?
6. Drug store or dept. store makeup?
7. Cashmere sweater or cotton hoody?
8. Favorite color nailpolish? glitter
9. Favorite chick flick? sweet home alabama or pretty woman
10. Favorite chick lit?
11. Favorite trashy mag? US weekly
12. Diamonds or pearls?
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
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