2IF Weekly Update - 8/26/11
JMay
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2IF Weekly Update - 8/26/11
Hi Ladies?
Hope everyone has had a good week! This is such a great place to meet other women in similar circumstances to share experiences, cheer each other on, get info and offer support.
A BIG WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST 2IFers!
Welcome: itsybitsybaby, cynthia7461, Ashoes10
If you?d like to join the board, please feel free to put your intro in this post ? we love new 2Ifers!!!
2IFers
50ftqueenie
adamfam
Akabride30
AliciaC19
AmandaMacD
Amer19
Angelakh
anneannabell
aprilprincess
baileysmommy88
beachbabe
Becketts
bethCT
blackbird01
blsteinbach
*blue*flower*
BrewFan12
bronxite
burghbaby
butterbrickle
byrne15
cairolio
choirgirl
cvillecouple
drbeeperswife
DSU98
Eaconstantineslp
Electricdoctor83
EliseM42
EmmysMom1213
erink1981
gatorsinlove
georgesgirl17
gina&dave07
goldenleaves
habanks
hayleydee
Hbs4545
HeatherMichele
hope4us
Hopeful2008
hoping4more
Janimal
jen-dale
jennykg1477
JenMaz
jjohn28
JMay
JnJ62406
JustPip
Karencz
kbrodie06
keeptryin
kellyjg123
KelliLynee
kiarox2002
KMLP
KYRN
lena0210
lillinzlou
lkaylee721
lookinfor2
lrrb
luckymom3
luvmykids02
MandynStephen
Mariat
MaybeMore
mbs427
Melis-n-Mike
melissa&eddie
miblue
mmr05
Momma K
MOMMYINNY
Mrs.Adam
MrsJaimebeth CONGRATULATIONS!!!
MrsMountainGirl
MrsTeejer
mrs.viv07
mrswalker39
munequita2006
MySweetBaboo
noah-bear
patient
PDXGal7868
Persephone0024
pharmacygirl
Pixie556
potatohead
pumpkinhead4
racampbell1
rach1015
Ready2bmommy
Reg001
RMR13
RyansMTCowGirl
Saphireprincss
SB524
Sept1006Bride
sgrobste
shaddai
Shozziee
smacb
smsalat
Soon2Bmrs.AGEE
spinach
sproutmd
Stacy092306
TamTam624
tbonegrl
teresadrew17
tiff16
tootlebug
tosh24
Twizzle
valerie54
Vermont7
WyWysMommy
2WW
smacb
racampbell
JenMaz
RMR13
Coxity
Electricdoctor
MySweetBaboo
Lillinzlou
Jtorgersen
Becketts
Sept1006bride
Please let me know if you are in the 2WW!
IVF/FET CHECK
Wife07mom09
Please let me know if you are in the midst or prepping for IVF!
IUI
Sept1006Bride
Byrne15
jenmaz
Pixie556
Please let me know if you are in the midst of an IUI cycle!
ON BREAK
Akabride30
AmandaMacD
ChoirGirl
EmmysMom1213
Hoping4More
jennykg1477
jnj62406
Karencz
KelliLynee
Lena0210
lillinzlou
melis-n-mike
MrsJaimebeth
stacy092306
Twizzle
Please let me know if you are on break!
CONGRATULATIONS to our BFP's!!
(most recent EDD first, descending)
MrsJaimebeth !!! EDD??
Jen-Dale EDD? 2/20/12? 
munequita2006 EDD? 2/16/12
MrsTeejer EDD 2/14/12 w/#3!
cvillecouple EDD? 2/2/12
Pharmacygirl EDD?1/7/12
Hope4us EDD? 1/4/12
teresadrew17 EDD? 12/11/12 TWINS?!!
Tosh24 EDD? 12/08/11 ? Team Green!
RyansMTCowGirl EDD?11/30/11 ? It?s a GIRL!!!
kellykg123?EDD 11/23/11 TWINS?!! BOY and GIRL!!!
cairolio?EDD 11/5/11
Janimal?EDD 11/5/11
Soon2Bmrs.AGEE?EDD 10/27/11?TWINS!!
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"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."
Miracle DD born 12.2005
TTC #2 since Dec 2008 w/ PCOS
***P/SAIF Always Welcome***
Keep it Natural, Baby!
Re: 2IF Weekly Update - 8/26/11
Update: AF finally knocked on my door, even though I'm pretty sure I didn't O this last cycle. Not sure what I'm doing this cycle...
QOTW: I love hiking, exploring nature, photography, scrapbooking (although mine could be called "crapbooking", as I'm terrible!) and cooking vegetarian fare, especially soups. Getting involved in a project really helps me refocus my energy in a healthy way - of course, on bad days, I don't want to do anything but sulk!
"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."
Miracle DD born 12.2005
TTC #2 since Dec 2008 w/ PCOS
***P/SAIF Always Welcome***
Keep it Natural, Baby!
Converted IUI to TI and are now in the 2WW.
QOTW: Ballroom dancing, gardening, cooking.
TTC since 6/02 (age 22) K/U instantly despite no AF for 5 months--preemie baby boy 1/03
M/C 11/04 - M/C 05 - M/C 06 - BFP 2/08--fullterm baby girl 10/08 - M/C 4/11 - went to RE at age 31
DX: crappy quality & infrequent ovulation, mild MFI
Stimmed cycle #1 C/P 7/11 - Stimmed cycle #2 C/P 8/11 - Stimmed cycle #4 C/P 10/11
On Stimmed Cycle #5
Always thought I'd be a "mom of many"--now just hoping to be a "mom of one or two more!"
Update: 11DPO and I got a BFN:( If this cycle ends in a BFN, I will be heading back to my accupuncturist. Next cycle is cycle 11 of TTC. Cycle 13 we will start injections with IUI. I'm kind of looking forward to starting that and moving on from what we've been doing. I am still staying positive, though. Oh, and I just got the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" and I can't wait to read it.
QOTW: I am at the gym 5 days a week. Usually with DH. It's been nice to have a hoppy to do together. I have an art degree and love working on creative projects around the house. Our house is 90 years old and there is a lot to be done around here!
---------Game Over---------
Moving on as a family of 3
Lou's Infertility News
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update: Not sure what is going on. Since m/c had a period and everything was going well. Now I am 5 days late. I took a pg test on Monday at it was neg. But I am confused because my cycles have always been 28 days that is not my IF problem, so who knows what my body is doing.
QOTW- I love going hunting, reading books when I have time and just doing things with the girls.
We had 2 years of IF trying to conceive #2 and one loss during that time. We are currently trying for #3! had another loss the end of June
Update: Started spotting, so AF should be on her way in a few days. I am seriously contemplating a break from all the drugs and procedures. I travel A LOT for work in the fall, so it may be a forced break b/c I don't know how I will get to appointments, especially during October.
QOTW: I love to read and love my Nook reader. I also like kayaking, and being near or on the water. Hiking is also fun and we go year round. I like to cook too!
Update: in the 2ww and we'll be taking a break next month before we head into IUI.
QOTW: I like to read, play with DD, bake and decorate cakes, I'm also kind of a nerd, I still play that silly game The Sims.
Update: I guess technically I'm in the 2ww, but I'm pretty sure I didn't O this cycle, since we were doing it natural without drugs. I have an appt on my CD 31 next week to restart my cycle since AF prob won't come, and to get guidance on starting Femara next.
QOTW: My main hobby is working out because it keeps me healthy mentally & physically. I also love to scrapbook but for some reason can't make myself drag all my stuff out often enough. And I love doing jigsaw puzzles!
3/11 DX: lean PCOS/anovulatory
9/11 ovarian drilling to remove cysts + 5mg Femara = BFN
10/11 5 mg Femara again = BFP, ectopic pregnancy at 5w4d
11/11 diagnosed with breast cancer
12/11 bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction
http://annefightsback.blogspot.com
"Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming"
Update: still waiting for hcg to go down and body to go back to normal after m/c. Started acupuncture and Chinese herbs this week.
QOTW: I'm a pretty active person--I love riding bikes, hiking, working out, yoga. I also just started ice skating again with my synchronized skating team and it has been the BEST distraction from 2IF! I love skating. I also like reading, photography, and home decorating. We are slowly redecorating our whole 1970's house, inside and out.
Update: Heading in for a follie check on Monday and hopefully a trigger! Then I will be going into the 2ww with hopefully an amazing outcome! <---that's me being SUPER positive
QOTW: I am a professional photographer so that keeps me extremely busy as well as running, working out, biking and hanging out with my amazing friends.
June 2010-April 2012: Lots of trying, chlomid, gonal-f, with triggers, without, IUI's and tons of BFNs
May2012: Letrozole + IUI = BFP!!!! Due 2/10/13
Trying to keep my compulsion to poas under control! I'm not supposed to pick up DS which has been tough.
We had the earthquake, aftershocks and now a hurricane is heading our way.......it's been an exciting week.
I love to cook
I am currently preparing my body for a FET....so I am hoping in the next couple of weeks, I will be in the 2WW.
QOTW: I have to admit that I do not have a lot of hobbies...I just started school and I am working on my masters as well. So between those two and IVF I am pretty much crazy
Hi! New here
Thanks for the welcome!
I'm just waiting to O.... who knows how long that will be. If things don't go well this cycle, I'll be heading back to the RE.
QOTD: Running and more recently, sewing are my favorite hobbies. I have a long list of sewing projects to work on, especially with halloween and the holidays coming up.
Update: Spotting I had mid week turned into AF and at CD 19 I was not expecting that. After yet another friend getting a BFP I decided the break we had been on was over and made call to RE. Started 3rd round of femara and planning for IUI #2 in a few weeks.
QOTW: I love photography. And all my lame reality shows!
Update: I am currently on BCP waiting for my first IVF cycle to commence. But before that can happen, I need to go back next week to check on the status and size of two cysts that developed after my last IUI cycle.
QOTW: I love to bake, run, read --- all fun things that I either rarely have time to do or the desire to do (because I don't want to end up eating it all like I usually do)!
"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."
Update: 2WW, 9DPO. Starting Metformin while waiting out the current cycle. DH was out of town smack dab in the middle of all the good O action this month so we're not hopeful. Monday is our SA and next cycle is my first clomid cycle and I'm really excited.That should start next week!!!
QOTW: Lately I've been sewing a lot. I have taught myself applique and I have made three little T-shirts for DD one with a mama and baby chick, one with a giant "M" and one with a butterfly. I also made some simple skirts to match. I have also knit an elephant like this one this week. It's back to school for me, so the hobby time is greatly diminished.
Update: Today is 7dpo, I took my last dose of femara today. Tomorrow starts double menopur for 3 days, Wednesday I go in for the u/s and hopefully the trigger. I have acupuncture on Tuesday and Thursday. Meanwhile, I have a ridiculously busy week at work, and DH has an all-day meeting on Thursday, the day of the first of the back to back IUIs. This should be interesting. Plus swimming lessons (in the pool kind) on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Whoo-ey.
QOTW: Singing is about the only thing that fully distracts me, but in recent years it's moved from hobby status to paid status. I played ice hockey Friday night for the first time since 3 months before we conceived DS (I hurt my shoulder that night and it was just getting better when I found out I was pg with DS). Other than that, gardening and running (until recently when I hurt my foot).
Update: I'm a little late for the check-in. We had DD's 1st birthday party this weekend, along with a hurricane!! So, we had to move up the party, it was crazy! But we didn't get hit that bad after all. So, I finally O'd and got CH on my chart!!!!!!! I was jumping up and down. My back is doing great so next cycle we'll be back on the TTC horse.
Yay!
QOTW: Running, scrapbooking--those are my faves!
Baby #3 is on the way! EDD 3/8/15
DD1--8/29/10
DD2--11/6/12
Update: We got a BFP on 8/21! I was shocked since I just started Prometrium and never thought it would work so quickly! I went in for betas that were 54 (13DPO) and 132 (15DPO), so we're cautiously optimistic and eagerly awaiting our u/s in 2 weeks.
QOTW: A favorite hobby is card-making. I love getting crafty with paper! I make wedding invitations and programs, baby announcements, birthday (or random) party invitations, and cards for all occasions.
Realized I never "officially" joined the board by posting here...
Currently in my 2ww 2nd break cycle after 2 BFN IUI cycles...meeting with the RE again on 9/1 to talk more in depth about IVF...
QOTW: I teach aerobics a few nights a week at the gym; Otherwise I keep busy by making party supplies that I sell on etsy; and trying to keep up after my DD.