This board has been way, way too slow lately! Come on ladies...post! ![]()
1. What was the best part of your weekend?
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend?
3. What are you wearing today?
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing?
5. Do you like spicy food?
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes?
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin?
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red?
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!)
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
Re: Monday Poll!
1. What was the best part of your weekend? Friday night. DH had an unexpected night off (his game was postponed until Saturday due to storms) so we were able to go downtown to this charity event with friends and enjoy some good food and drinks!
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? Probably the pasta I made last night...pasta tossed with grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes and scallions in garlic infused olive oil with fresh mozzarella. The sangria I made last night was pretty amazing, too!
3. What are you wearing today? Boring today..black dress pants, long sleeved white shirt, long black and silver necklace, zebra print open toe heels.
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Amazing Race! Or Law and Order: SVU
5. Do you like spicy food? LOVE IT!
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? Vanilla
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? Yep, I started when I turned 22! I use eye cream (day and night) and wrikle cream on my face. And anti-aging body wash and lotion.
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? PINK! (Red [crimson] is the University of Alabama's color..yuck!)
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) Chapel Hill, NC. I love NC! I'd move there in a heartbeat (if DH got the head job at UNC!) if I had to move from Auburn. I love Auburn but I am a Carolina girl at heart!
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
I am always down for a poll; AND I agree, the board has been very slow lately!
1. What was the best part of your weekend? Relaxing and catching up on my DVR.
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? I tried a new meatloaf recipen and it was really good.
3. What are you wearing today? black sweater and black pin-stip pants.
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Modern Family, Cougar Town, Raising Hope, Survivor...
5. Do you like spicy food? LOVE it!
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? Vanilla.
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? Clinique products all the way!
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? Either, my skin tone allows me to do any bright color but I prefer red.
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) Anyplace warm where my house was is in walking distance to the beach. The older I get, the less I like the winter and snow. I could not ever imaging wearing a light jacket (or none at all) in the middle of winter...(sighs)!
Moving forward with Adoption 2017!
1. What was the best part of your weekend? Planting a new pot with hyancith, rosemary, and some sort of decorative grass. My first ever planting experience.
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? diner food for breakfast
3. What are you wearing today? black slacks, black and green pinstriped shirt
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? fabulous Beekman Boys, Modern Family
5. Do you like spicy food? somewhat spicy
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? vanilla with chocolate icing
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? Absolutely!!!
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? RED
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) A beach somewhere, or NYC. Good Question!!
TTC#1 since 2004
LGBT
4 cycles @ home with known donor - BFN
RE un-medicated IUI cycles # 1-7= BFN
NEW RE Clomid 50mg/ Ovidrel/ IUI #8 BFN
Took long break
Nov 2009 - Clomid 50mg/ Ovidrel/IUI #9 = BFP
Beta 12/4 - 10...Beta #2 12/7- 28 Beta #3 12/9 - 80!
1st sonogram 12/28 - slow hb and growth
m/c 1/1/2010 Courtland 8w0d
Nov 2010 cycle cancelled - polyp removal/hysteroscopy
April 4 2011 - IUI #10 BFFN
July 5, 2011 - #11 BFFN AMH .62 Boo
It has been slow -- i just got nothing right now!
1. What was the best part of your weekend? Going home to visit my family
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? The portobella mushroom sandwhich at the shower
3. What are you wearing today? khakis and a gren and white striped v-neck t-shirt
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? law and order
5. Do you like spicy food? yes
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? chocolate
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? occasionally
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? pink
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) Buffalo, thats where my family is and I miss them a lot.
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 was the best part of your weekend? It rained here all weekend so it was very unexciting. I enjoyed watching Switch last evening.
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? A cuban panini
3. What are you wearing today? black sweatpants, white sweatshirt. Can you tell I'm at SAHW?
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Big bang theory
5. Do you like spicy food? love it. the spicer the better.
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? vanilla
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? yes, but since I'm home during the day and it hasn't warmed up yet I tend to not put much on my skin. If I do head outside, I almost always wear mosturizer with spf. Sometimes I use a night cream. Favorite products are Oil of Olay Age defying.
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? pink
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) tough question. Somewhere in northern WV. I like that there is still plenty of farm land. there are mountains and rolling hills. It's not to far to the beach and the land is comparably inexpensive.
Dx MFI, AMA, Endo, AMH .16
Lap 10/09 Removed endometrioma, stage IV endo and adhesions
Lap 2/10 Endometrioma cysts & adhesions returned.
Ivf #1 4/10 Antagonist, ET Cancelled.
IVF #2 2/11 A/ACP+E2V C/P
IVF #3 6/11 Letrozole/Antagonist BFN
IVF #4 11/11 Low stim Antagonist BFN
Lap 3/12 Lap & Selective HSG
Many cycles of Letrozole and LP HCG w/TI and LDN
IVF #5 8/12 Low stim BFN
IUI #1 10/12 BFN br> S&PAIFW
1. What was the best part of your weekend? Sunday we had nice time relaxing, reading the paper and watching some DVR shows. Then we went to lunch and to see a movie.
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? We went to a Mongolian place where they cook the food in front of you for DH's b-day.
3. What are you wearing today? Ugh, a sweater, and I am buring up. I got in on clerance yesterday at Kohls for $4 so I thought I should wear it. It's chilly outside, but they keep turning up the heat and I am dying.
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? The Good Wife
5. Do you like spicy food? Not really
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? Vanilla cupcakes
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? No
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? red
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) I think Orlando to work at Disney, but it's sooooo hot there that I am not sure I could do it. I did really like Seattle, but it's pretty far away from family.
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 was the best part of your weekend? I went to a Phillies game on Friday, DH's band had a show on Saturday night, and I got to spend all day Sunday with him which is rare! All in all, it has been a great weekend!
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? Burgers and fries at Gino's.
3. What are you wearing today? Jeans and a Phillies t-shirt (we are going again tonight!)
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Right now, we are really into Breakout Kings, Dog the Bounty Hunter and Storage Wars.
5. Do you like spicy food? Yup!!
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? Chocolate, of course!
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? Not yet...
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? Pink
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) I wouldn't mind living down near the Delaware beaches or maybe in the Pacific Northwest, but I would really, really rather stay here!
Great poll!!
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
~~ My IF Blog ~~
1. What was the best part of your weekend? went to the beach on Saturday and spent the night for my friend's birthday. It was beautiful out!
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? we made grilled steaks and crabcakes for dinner and ate outside
3. What are you wearing today? tan dress pants, a tan tank, blue short sleeve jacket that ties around the waist, camel strappy kitten heels and gold jewelry
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Top Chef
5. Do you like spicy food? no
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? vanilla
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? I use moisturizer that is anti-wrinkle with SPF
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? pink
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) I would move to Key West. I want to live somewhere that is chill and near the beach...where I can spend the afternoons and weekend being lazy and relaxing by the water.
After 2+ years and multiple treatment cycles,
including an IVF vacation in Costa Rica/Panama,
IVF #2 brought us our miracle baby!
Surprise! Baby Boy is on the way!
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
1. What was the best part of your weekend? taking a nice long nap on Saturday while DH was at the A-Day game with friends
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? sweet potato fries, yum!
3. What are you wearing today? blue striped shirt, jeans, sneakers
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Glee, HIMYM
5. Do you like spicy food? not at all
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? vanilla
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? no
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? crimson -- roll tide!
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) I would love to move back to Cleveland to be near family, but not sure if that counts since I lived there before. If it had to be a completely new area, then probably somewhere in Washington State, California, or Texas.
1. What was the best part of your weekend? I went to a Premier Jewelry party on Saturday and I had a good time. I bought some things but did not go overboard.
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? The WW banana cream cake I made for the party I went to. It was almost gone and I had a piece (or two).
3. What are you wearing today?gray slacks, fuchia top, silver ballet flats and a multi color sweater. I have a budget meeting to go so I to look good.
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? The Office.
5. Do you like spicy food? I used to hate it but it is growing on me.
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes?mmmm...chocolate
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? Yes, I use the Origins line. I have sensitive skin so it works too.
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red?pink
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!)We would still be in the state of CA, but either move closer to my sister in the Sacramento area or down south near San Luis Obispo. We had talked about moving but right now, I do not want to move far away from my dad. Now if he moved closer to my sister, then maybe we would consider it.
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? Potato salad, it's my Mom's recipe - LOVE it!
3. What are you wearing today? Khaki dress pants and a black sweater
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? DWTS, Dexter, Fringe & Justified
5. Do you like spicy food? No, not really....maybe just a little kick...depends on what it is though
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? Both
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? No
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? Red
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) That is a tough question, there's so many choices really. I would def want to be on the east coast and live near family & friends (MD, VA, NC, SC or FL).
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. spending time with my sister who is home for passover
2. soup i made saturday night
3. navy shirt dress, black tights and flats
4. glee
5. YES
6. vanilla
7. yup, lots of different glycolic based products
8. red
9. mh and i talk about this a lot. it's a toss up between austin or new orleans. austin would probably win because there are better job prospects for mh.
1. What was the best part of your weekend? Friday night...the excitement of the storms coming through and having friends over for dinner.
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? We bought a fundraiser boston butt Friday and had that.
3. What are you wearing today? Black slacks w/ a pink and black polka dot blouse w/ black wedges.
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? How I Met Your Mother
5. Do you like spicy food? YES!
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? Vanilla
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? Yes, I use face and eye cream
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? Crimson
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) The only place I would want to move to would be the beach if not I'm staying put.
Forever our's October 17th 2012
1. What was the best part of your weekend? getting together with old friends to catch up
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? went to 3 3yr old b-day parties so cake, cake, and cake!!
3. What are you wearing today? button down dress shirt, jeans, ballet slippers
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Good Wife or Parenthood
5. Do you like spicy food?no
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? chocolate
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? no
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? Pink
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) Back to Atlanta.. I still have my house and my family are in the area!!
Blythe Elizabeth is here March 27,2012
1. What was the best part of your weekend? going out to eat for a friend's bday-it was a blast
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? burger/onion straws
3. What are you wearing today? purple top and black pants
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Modern Family and True Blood
5. Do you like spicy food? yes but not too spicy
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? vanilla
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? eye cream
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? pink
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) We love North Carolina-have friends that live outside of Charlotte. Sadly instead we will probably have to move to Columbis, OH eventually for DH's job.
1. What was the best part of your weekend? started knittigna baby blanket
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? My fajita Noacos from chevys
3. What are you wearing today? jeans, pink cami, black cardi.
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Supernatural
5. Do you like spicy food? yep
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? chocolate
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? no
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? pink
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) Tennesse, I hear it is beautiful and we have a location in Knoxville so I can continue to work for the same company.
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
SAIF/PAIF Always Welcome!
TTC #1 May 2008
6 Rounds Clomid, 1 Round Femera-BFN
4 IUIs (1 Clomid, 1 Femara, 2 injectables)-BFN
February 2010-Laparoscopy
4 months of Lupron
August 2010-IUI #5-BFN
October 2010-IUI #6-BFN
IVF #1 November 2010-BFN
IVF #2 March 2011-BFN
1. What was the best part of your weekend? DH and I had a very heated, at times unpleasant discussion over my frustration when to begin IVF. The good part, after many tears, is that we finally reached a meeting of the minds and I am going to be starting BCPs in June after our trip to Ecuador.
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? Pizza. I think it was especially good snce I know I won't be eating it during the week of Passover.
3. What are you wearing today? Since I'm in the middle of cooking for the seder tonight, I'm wearing an apron, t shirt and shorts. I will change into a nice dress with heels for the seder.
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Law and Order SVU and Top Chef
5. Do you like spicy food? Yes, especially Indian and spicy Chinese
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? Do I have to decide. I like them both but 9 times out of 10 I will choose chocolate.
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? I use a moisturizer with SPF every day and always use sun screen.
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? Red
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) I'd love to live in the Seattle area but that would mean DH taking another Bar exam. The only thing I would not like is the weather since it rains so often and it's so often damp and cold.
FET #1 Dec 2013 BFN
FET # 2 Feb 2014 BFN
No more frosties
IVF #2. September 2014
PGD yielded 2 perfect 5d blasts
SET November 9, 2014
Nov 23, 2014. Another BFN
Not sure where to go from here.
1. What was the best part of your weekend? Just spending some time just me and DH. The week was so busy and we both had so much going the last few weeks really that it felt like we were barely seeing each other. It was nice to spend some quality time together.
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? The chicken parm I made on Saturday night.
3. What are you wearing today? Chocolate brown dress pants and champagne colored silky-ish sleeveless top with a purple flyaway top over.
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? How I Met Your Mother
5. Do you like spicy food? Yes
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? Vanilla with chocolate frosting
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? Moisturizer
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? Pink
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) Hmm, either NYC or somewhere beachy.
1. What was the best part of your weekend? The sense of accomplishment we felt after spending 3 weekends and 8 hrs yesterday working in the yard!
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? Last night's dinner was Spinach Roll-ups and hummus from Zoe's...So good!
3. What are you wearing today? A super cute (if I do say so myself!) sun dress with a jean jacket, sandals
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Modern Family I guess. I don't really LOVE any right now.
5. Do you like spicy food? Depends on the mood I'm in. Not usually.
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? CHOCOLATE...always chocolate
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? Nope.
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? Depends on the shade of pink. I like both.
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) Probably Atlanta. It's a short drive (2.5hrs) and we have friends there.
We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And HOPE does not dissappoint.
Romans 5:3-5
~Matt and Jen~
Married August 26, 2006
TTC since June 2008
Severe MFI
IVF #1 Feb. 2011 = BFN
IVF #2 (Long Lupron) May 2011 = BFP!!!
Our sweet little girl, born January 26, 2012
Time for #2!
IVF #1 (Long Lupron) July 2013 = BFP!!!
Beta #1 (8/1) 203! Beta #2 (8/8) 3,677! 1st u/s scheduled for 8/15!
1. What was the best part of your weekend? Having a saturday with nowhere to be and catching up on dvr and cleaning, at my own pace, while DH was at work, I love having some solo time to myself!
2. What was the best food you ate over the weekend? Sunday at my inlaws we celebrated my BIL's bday, and had snickers icecream cake and brownies, TOTALLY off my diet LOL
3. What are you wearing today? wore black pants and a purple ruffley shirt lol and my sketcher shape-ups
4. What is your favorite TV show that is currently still airing? Vampire Diaries, Grey's Anatomy, Gossip Girl, Chuck, can't pick just one LOL
5. Do you like spicy food? mildy spicy, my DH is obsessed with hot sauces!
6. Chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? vanilla with choc. frosting!
7. Do you use anti-aging products on your face/skin? nope, i get told i look like i'm 18 and i'm 31 LOL
8. Which color do you like better: pink or red? pink!
9. If you absolutely HAD to move out of the city/town/area you live in now, where would you move and why? (And it can't be like the next suburb/town over..it has to be a true relocation!) Ideally, I'd love to move down south, or out west, i'd love to be living in florida or georgia, I have always loved the south, even though i'm a yankee LOL
Happily Wed DH in May 2010
June 2012: DD#1 born after countless fertility cycles, our 4 year old miracle
TTC #2: current cycle: 225iu Menopur for 4 weeks, Ovidrel Trigger= BFP! Beta #1; 333, Beta #2 713! 1st u/s showed TWINS (7/18)