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This or That?
matt'sbride
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Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain?
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's?
Comedy or drama?
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini?
Ocean or pool?
Brown or black?
Dog or cat?
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!
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Re: This or That?
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain? Beach, always beach!
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage? l like both, but someone playing with my hair is soooo relaxing!
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle? New hairstyle!
Eat Burger King or McDonald's? I'm not a huge fan of either, but I guess McDonald's
Comedy or drama? Comedy
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right? Right over left
Heels or flats? I love wearing heels, I just don't always have the opportunity to wear them. We aren't allowed to wear them to work.
One piece, two, or tankini? Two piece these days (yay weight loss!)
Ocean or pool? I love the idea of being in the ocean but I hate the fish and salt water (what? That's not weird at all). So probably the pool.
Brown or black? Brown
Dog or cat? Dogs all the way!
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!
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain? Both, or hike on the beach?!
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage? Massage.
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle? Pedi for sure.... and maybe mani.
Eat Burger King or McDonald's? McDonald's.
Comedy or drama? Comedy
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right? I try to alternate often otherwise my foot falls asleep.
Heels or flats? Flats, or wide clunky heels... I cannot wear those pointy ones.
One piece, two, or tankini? Tankini
Ocean or pool? All fun!
Brown or black? Black
Dog or cat? We have neither, but if got a pet, we talked about getting a cat.
IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer
Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
**P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain?
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's?
Comedy or drama?
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini? depends
Ocean or pool?
Brown or black?
Dog or cat?
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain? ...all day long!
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's?
Comedy or drama? Dramedy. I like both!
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini? But I am working on getting back into that two-piece while it is still age appropriate. :-)
Ocean or pool?
Brown or black?
Dog or cat?
Moving forward with Adoption 2017!
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain? Both! I really can't decide on this one! Although with as fat as I'm feeling right now, probably the mountains.
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage? Massage
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle? Mani/pedi
Eat Burger King or McDonald's? Burger King
Comedy or drama? Drama
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right? Right over left.
Heels or flats? Heels for work and flats for free time!
One piece, two, or tankini? Tankini
Ocean or pool? Pool
Brown or black? Black (although I am starting to like brown more and more).
Dog or cat? Probably cat.
~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~
Me= 37 and DH = 41
Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)
IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN
IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.
IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132. Lil is here!
TTC#2: Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.
IVF #4: BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN
IVF #5: MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN
IVF #6: (New RE): Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN
FET#1: BFN
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain?
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage? I love when the hairdresser washes my hair, so relaxing.
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's?
Comedy or drama?
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini?
Ocean or pool?
Brown or black?
Dog or cat?
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain?
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's?
Comedy or drama?
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini?
Ocean or pool? too hard to choose, I love both!
Brown or black?
Dog or cat?
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!
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain?
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's?
Comedy or drama? Comedy! Love to laugh
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right? Right Over Left
Heels or flats? Love heels but mostly flat since I am 6'0
One piece, two, or tankini? One Piece
Ocean or pool? Love the Ocean
Brown or black? Black
Dog or cat? Dog. I am allegric to cats
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's?
Comedy or drama?
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini?
Ocean or pool?
Brown or black?
Dog or cat?
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain?
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's? Neither.
Comedy or drama?
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini?
Ocean or pool?
Brown or black?
Dog or cat?
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain?
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's?
Comedy or drama?
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini?
Ocean or pool? but preferably where I can see the ocean!
Brown or black?
Dog or cat?
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's?
Comedy or drama?
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini?
Ocean or pool? - swim in a pool with the ocean right near it
Brown or black?
Dog or cat?
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**
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain?
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's?
Comedy or drama?
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini?
Ocean or pool?
Brown or black?
Dog or cat? Both!!
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 ~~
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain?
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage?
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle?
Eat Burger King or McDonald's? neither
Comedy or drama?
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right?
Heels or flats?
One piece, two, or tankini?
Ocean or pool?
Brown or black?
Dog or cat?
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*
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain? beach
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage? massage
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle? mani/pedi
Eat Burger King or McDonald's? McDonald's
Comedy or drama? drama
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right? just leave 'em wide open
Heels or flats? heels
One piece, two, or tankini? tankini - definitely
Ocean or pool? either please
Brown or black? black - always
Dog or cat? dog (duh!)
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!
Blog About Us | Blog About RPL/IF/Adoption
Lie on the beach or hike up a mountain? Beach in the summer, mountains in the fall
Have someone play with your hair or give you a massage? Give me a massage!
Get a mani/pedi or a new hairstyle? mani/pedi for sure.
Eat Burger King or McDonald's? Neither!
Comedy or drama? Comedy at home, drama in the theater
(When crossing your legs) Right over left or left over right? Both - when one side falls asleep I swap to the other side.
Heels or flats? Heels unless I'm wearing flip flops. I feel weird in dressy flats but I'm not sure why.
One piece, two, or tankini? I have mostly tankini's but I do have one one piece.
Ocean or pool? Pool, but I do still like to get in the ocean just not as much as the pool.
Brown or black? Black
Dog or cat? Dog and Cat although I'm much more of a dog person. I just didn't want to leave Kitty out.
Forever our's October 17th 2012