1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) We have been together for 10 and a half years, married for the past ten months.
2) Any pets? (types, names) A Rat Terrier/Chihuahua Mix named Penelope.
3) where do you live?In Fallbrook, Ca. Basically the furthest north you can get in San Diego county.
4) what do you and DH do? I work with graduate students and help them find the best program for them. My husband is unemployeed.
5) any fun hobbies? Reading, writing, wreath making, decorating for the holidays.
6) your dream job? Anything where I can teach or train people.
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Love for thy love and hand for hand I give" William Shakespeare
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24 Ready to Party
0 Missing Out
86 Making Us Wait RSVP Deadline: 10.06.10
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) Dating almost 1 year, Engaged 1 year, Married 1 year and 10 months!
2) Any pets? (types, names) Half Shih Tzu/half Bichon Frise named Niles, 2 cats one named Cha Cha one names Danica
3) where do you live? we live on Clifton Park, NY (near Albany)
4) what do you and DH do? DH is a news producer for Fox 23, I am an Asst. Bursar at a University
5) any fun hobbies? reading, playing with the dog, hanging out w/ my family/ friends, sipping wine with DH
6) your dream job? SAHM
I am from just outside albany myself. Would you mind if I asked what Urologist your DH went to see and who is your RE? You can send me a Private message of you wish - or feel free not to answer if it is too personal.
Sending you a PM!
TTC since March/April 2010
DX: MFI - less than 1 million sperm, 26% motility
DH put on anastrozole to increase counts
June/July 2011 100 mg Clomid + TS IUI#1 & IUI 2 - BFN :-(
Forced break due to DH getting spinal surgery in August 2011
IVF - January 2012: BFN
FET in April 2012 - BFP at 6dp5dt! Beta #1 at 9dp5dt: 82.5, Beta #2 at 12dp5dt: 352 Beta #3 at 19dp5dt: 6000, saw heartbeat and one little bean at 5W6D!
After nearly 3 years of waiting our LO was born December 18th 2012!
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)Together for 4 years, Married for 1.5 yrs 2) Any pets? (types, names) One Goldie/Border Collie named Frankie3) where do you live? Honolulu4) what do you and DH do? I'm a network engineer and DH is a programmer5) any fun hobbies? knitting, paddleboarding, hiking, reading (can reading really be considered a hobby?) , photography6) your dream job? I would love to have a little farm with sheep and alpaca and a garden, and maybe make money on the side with photography or something. Honestly, I think I would be happy being a SAHM, but with some job on the side to keep me entertained
TTC since 3/2010 Off BCP 2008 B/W = Good
HSG 6/24/2011 = Clear
S/A = Decrease in Morph due to meds
First RE appt = 8/24/2011 Lap on 9/16/2011
Dx = Endo and possible blocked tube
Natural Cycle due to Cyst
S/PAIF Welcome!
My (non 3t!) Blog
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
Together for 4, married for 2
2) Any pets? (types, names) Just one - a 6 month old Siberian Husky named Sabre (see siggy)
3) where do you live? Buffalo, NY
4) what do you and DH do? I work in the Purchasing department of the largest hospital system in Buffalo and DH is a teacher.
5) any fun hobbies? DH and I love to go camping! I'd like to get back into running. But as of recent, I have been loving baking!
6) your dream job? I am on two complete opposite sides of the spectrum - I'd love to be a Crime Scene Investigator or a Detective, or a photographer! Those would definitely be my dream jobs!
Edited: wording
TTC #1 since 6/2010
8 IUIs - 3 Cancelled cycles - 1 Ectopic Pregnancy with Left tube removal
= A broken heart
IVF #1 : Fall 2012
15R - 13M - 13F w/ICSI - Transferred 2 day 5 blasts = BFP!!!
8 Frosties!
Beta #1: 135, Beta #2: 312, Beta #3: 996
10/21: Saw one beautiful flickering heartbeat! EDD: 6/12/13
?S/PAIFW?
1) How long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married): DH was my first boyfriend. I was 13, and at that time I thought kissing was everything. I left Jamaica a month before I turned 15, and we remained friends throughout the years. We started dating again in 2005, and we got married in 2006.
2) Any pets? (types, names) Yes! A Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix. His name is Drake and he?s awesome.
3) where do you live? Georgia
4) what do you and DH do? I?m a Sr. Accountant and DH is a Sr. Technician
5) any fun hobbies? Playing Scrabble and Dancing
6) your dream job? A wedding planner
IUI#3 brought us our dragon baby Z
TTCAL January 2015 Siggy Challenge: Animal Snow Interactions
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
**Dating 9 months, engaged 6 months, married 15 months
2) Any pets? (types, names)
** Oh yes! a lab mix named sophie, a chihuahua named Tinkerbell, a cat named Maxi, 2 ducks named Howard and Helen and a goose named Larry
3) where do you live?
** We live about 30 miles East of Reno
4) what do you and DH do?
** I sell Tupperware, DH is a truck driver
5) any fun hobbies?
** Hunting, fishing, mudding, photography. I have taken up baking. I jkust got a bread maker about a week ago and we have more bread than we know what to do with.
6) your dream job?
**I would love for this Tupperware thing to work out so that when it's time for kids I can continue staying home. Otherwise it would be a nurse or a photographer.
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1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) We've been together for 7 years, married for 3.
2) Any pets? (types, names) We love animals and have many! 2 dogs: Blanca the jack russell and Zorro the chihuahua, 2 cats: Chucho and Nacho, and 5 turtles!
3) where do you live? In a suburb of the twin cities (Minnesota)
4) what do you and DH do? I work in a lab, DH is a software engineer
5) any fun hobbies? I love gymnastics and judge on the weekends
6) your dream job? Spanish teacher
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1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) together for almost 14 years, married 6 1/2 years (dated 7 years before engaged, engaged for 6 months). 2) Any pets? (types, names) 1 cocker spaniel (Jasmine) and 5 cats (we're suckers for poor homeless hungry animals that wonder into our yards) 3) where do you live? TN 4) what do you and DH do? Me- Spanish teacher for PreK-8th grades, DH- IT director 5) any fun hobbies? cooking, baking, shopping, water aerobics 6) your dream job? I love my job! The only thing that would make it better would be much better pay and not having to leave my house at 6:40 am If I ever worked just for fun though, I would maybe do event planning or have my own bakery.
1) how long have you been with your spouse? 2 years2) Any pets? (types, names) Two! One dog named Freedom, and one cat named Kitty Perry. 3) where do you live? Texas4) what do you and DH do? I do contract work in social media/PR/Advertising 5) any fun hobbies? jogging! when I have time, I love to get a good 30 minute jog in. 6) your dream job? It used to be a TV news reporter, but I worked in TV for 2 years producing live TV and realized there is not a lot of $$ in it. So, the next best thing has been to work towards becoming my own boss, managing social media for brands/products.
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getting to know all about youuuu." I thought it might be nice to have a basic introduction post, since there are always so many new people and it's nice to know something other than an IF diagnosis about one another.
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)Dh and I have been together for 4 years, married for 2.
2) Any pets? (types, names) We have 3 cats! Foyer, Brigid and Jenny. Foyer was DH's and Brigid and Jenny were mine. We are outnumbered!
3) where do you live? We live in Ny near Rochester.
4) what do you and DH do? Dh is a Navy Chief. He is in his 4th year of the reserves now after 10 yrs active duty, and a surprise re-mobilization last year. He is also an engineer and works on projects to help reduce particulate matter and pollution generated from vehicle s. I was a HS teacher, but quit my job so we would have to freedom to move once DH finished his Masters degree.
5) any fun hobbies? I love to knit and garden, and we just got some chickens this year, so I am loving our little backyard farm, LOL
6) your dream job? SAHM! Or owning my own B&B.
TTC since 2008 Dh:34, no issues. Me:31, Endo, slightly hypothyroid, deformed ovary, paracentric inversion. 4 Gonal-F, Cetrotide, HcG, Crinone +TI cycles= all BFN Lap in 2012 to remove large unresolving cyst discovered endo and double lobed ovary. 6 Gonal-F, Cetrotide, HcG, Crinone IUI cycles= All BFN, 1st IVF w/ICSI- June '13 Antagonist: Gonal-F, Menopur, Ganirelix, HcG, Estradiol, Crinone= 7 retrieved, 4 mature, 1 unfertilized, 2 abnormally fertilized, 1 normally fertilized. 2DT of only embryo and our miracle BFP. Our beloved baby boy was born sleeping Oct. 13, 2013 due to pROM/IC/Uterine infection. 2nd IVF w/ICSI- Feb. '14 EPP/lupron/antagonist: Estrace, lupron, HGH, Gonal-F, Menopur, HcG, PIO, lovenox, doxy/dex.=21 retrieved, 16 mature, 15 fertilized!! 5dt of 1 blast/ 6 frozen. BFP! Beta 1 9dp5dt:83.9 Beta 2: 11dp5dt: 145.2 Beta 3 14dp5dt: 497 Please be our sticky rainbow baby!
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
Dated for 9 months, were engaged for 15 months and got married on the dot two years from the day we met! We've been married Since 6/03/11 We didn't waste any time!
2) Any pets? (types, names)
My little love, my Chihuahua Peyton..she is 7 and the best dog ever! I think my DH even loves her more than me!
3) where do you live?
We live in a suburb outside Buffalo, NY
4) what do you and DH do?
I work for the #3 ranked Insurance company as a licensed Insurance agent and DH is in Construction and finishing his Degree in Construction Managment..he graduates this December!
5) any fun hobbies?
We love to do anything outdoors..especially camping(we bought a new camper this summer) and in the winter we go snow mobiling..I also love to do anything crafty?
6) dream job?
SAHM
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1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
We started dating Aug. 1st 2005
We got engaged Nov. 3rd, 2007
We got married Oct. 11th, 2008
2) Any pets? (types, names) We have 2 turtles named Squirt and Tibey (tie-bee) short for Tiberius (my husband is a Trekkie)
I also have 2 dogs (at my mom's) that are family pets. A black lab / chow mix named Velvet, and a Siberian Husky / Beagle mix named Emmy.
3) where do you live? Tuscaloosa, Al Roll Tide Roll!
4) what do you and DH do? I am a pharmacy tech and DH works is a computer programmer
5) any fun hobbies? Hmmm, we are quite boring! I do like going out on the lake and tubing, skiing, boating with my family. DH and I love to travel as well. If I had more time, I'd do more scrapbooking...but sadly that's been set on the back burner for now.
6) your dream job? I'm not really sure. I've gone through phases where I wanted to be a teacher, and author, a real estate agent... I'd really love to be a SAHM. I do actually like what I do, even though I kind of fell into it. It'll do for now, anyway.
New to 3T? Check out this website first: TroubleTTC
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end --Semisonic
08/11/13: One fertilized late, we now have 11 embryos!
08/13/13: 5dt-- 2 blasts (Sheldon and Penny) 3AA and 3BB, none to freeze
8/23/13: BFFN... Sheldon and Penny didn't stick**
**8/29/13: Follow up... bad fragmentation issues. Changing protocol to Antagonist for round #2 coming soon! Also started on 81mg Aspirin after getting blood panel done and found out I have PAI-1**
**Oct 2013: After large cysts, finally starting IVF #2**
IVF w/ICSI #2 (Antagonist Protocol)
BCPs started back in Sept due to cysts
10/27/13: Start stims (225 IUs Gonal-F + 75 IUs Menopur)
11/03/13 - 11/05/13: Add Ganirelix to the mix
11/06/13: 3 follicles at 18mm-- Ready to trigger!
11/08/13: ER-- 17R, 13M, 8F
11/13/13: 5dt-- 2 blasts (Luke and Leia) 5AB and 4AB, 1 frostie
11/20/13- 11/23/13: light positives on FRERs and Wondofos
11/22/13: BFN per RE office (under HCG of 10)
11/27/13: CP ::sigh::
*12/03/13: Follow up...great response and quality this time, was given 50% chance of it working, just didn't stick. Great plan for 2014!
**Jan 2014: Last IVF of our SRP**
IVF w/ICSI, freeze all, then FET
12/27/13: Start BCPs
01/19/14: Stims (375 IUs Gonal-F + 75 IUs Menopur)
Congratulations Cutebride!! --TWINS!! Congratulations, Luvie, on your sweet boy! Congrats, Jess! So happy for you ladies! ~~Also best of luck to Kati, illinigal, and youngin!~~
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) Met 5 years ago, started dating four years ago, engaged three years ago, married two years ago.
2) Any pets? (types, names) None, I'd love to have a dog but we will wait until I'm a SAHM
3) where do you live? Far NW suburbs of Chicago
4) what do you and DH do? DH is a lawyer working in Workers Comp insurance and I currently work in retail - yuck!
5) any fun hobbies? I scrapbook & read alot. We like to travel & we're on a bowling team (but I had to stop last year due to tennis elbow).
6) your dream job? I already had it...for 7 years I sold advertising for television stations, including coming up with commercial copy ideas, picking what shows were best to advertising in etc. I loved it but quit to move back home to marry my husband. I would love a second career as a psychologist - but doubt I'd go back to school for that, unless we're seriously comfortable financially after kids are school age.
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) Together 5 years, married for 3
2) Any pets? (types, names) Two kitties; Scooter and Bubba
3) where do you live? Rochester, NY (tons of Western NYers on here!)
4) what do you and DH do? DH is a scientist and I teach 1st grade
5) any fun hobbies? Sewing, Knitting, Reading, Gardening, Baking, Rnning
6) your dream job? Owning my own B & B somewhere quaint and fun!
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins My IF-turned-baby blog
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
We started dating Aug. 1st 2005
We got engaged Nov. 3rd, 2007
We got married Oct. 11th, 2008
2) Any pets? (types, names) We have 2 turtles named Squirt and Tibey (tie-bee) short for Tiberius (my husband is a Trekkie)
I also have 2 dogs (at my mom's) that are family pets. A black lab / chow mix named Velvet, and a Siberian Husky / Beagle mix named Emmy.
3) where do you live? Tuscaloosa, Al Roll Tide Roll!
4) what do you and DH do? I am a pharmacy tech and DH works is a computer programmer
5) any fun hobbies? Hmmm, we are quite boring! I do like going out on the lake and tubing, skiing, boating with my family. DH and I love to travel as well. If I had more time, I'd do more scrapbooking...but sadly that's been set on the back burner for now.
6) your dream job? I'm not really sure. I've gone through phases where I wanted to be a teacher, and author, a real estate agent... I'd really love to be a SAHM. I do actually like what I do, even though I kind of fell into it. It'll do for now, anyway.
ROLL TIDE!!!
(I grew up in Bama)
TTC since 3/2010 Off BCP 2008 B/W = Good
HSG 6/24/2011 = Clear
S/A = Decrease in Morph due to meds
First RE appt = 8/24/2011 Lap on 9/16/2011
Dx = Endo and possible blocked tube
Natural Cycle due to Cyst
S/PAIF Welcome!
My (non 3t!) Blog
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
Together 10 years, married for 4
2) Any pets? (types, names)
2 dogs, an english bulldog - Optimus Prime (O.P. for short), and a min-pin/pug mix (rescue) - Megatron (Meg for short) pic below!
3) where do you live?
Twin Cities, Minnesota
4) what do you and DH do?
Me - Educator at a zoo and a Pharmacy Technician. DH - Day treatment counselor working with kids with emotional/behavioral disorders.
5) any fun hobbies?
Crafting - scrapbooks, cross-stitch, other random stuff.
6) your dream job?
Being a full time educator at a zoo, the perfect combination of working with animals and teaching!
TTC since August 2009 Clomid for 6 cycles starting August 2010- O but no BFP SA Septemeber 2010 Looking good HSG September 2010 All clear 1st RE visit May 2011 - IUI#1 June 20, 2011: BFN IUI #2 July 31 2011: BFP - m/c @ 5w1d Surprise BFP on a break cycle 10/4/11, Due June 4, 2012, Born 6/9/2012 TTC Blog TTC#2 : Cycles 1-3 Protocol 1500mg Metformin Daily, Femara + Ovidrel, Progresterone support
I'm kind of late, but new to the board so I want to play along
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) -We've been together for about 3 and a half years, we dated for around 6months, were engaged for a year and a half and have been married just over a year now.
2) Any pets? (types, names) -We have 2 dogs. A spitz, 10 y/o male named Dakota and a pomaranian, 3 y/o female named Roxy
3) where do you live? -We live in Maryland
4) what do you and DH do? - I'm a nurse currently in the operating room, and he is a scub tech in the operating room
5) any fun hobbies? -Not really, I'm boring haha. I do read and I'm currently on book 3 of the Sookie Stackhouse series
6) your dream job? -I actually will be starting this is October! YAY. I will be transfering to the NICU in october and that is my dream job. I would also like to go to school to be a neonatal nurse practitioner some day
Can't wait to get to know you ladies
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1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) 10 yeas dating, 1 year engaged and in November it will be 3 years married.
2) Any pets? (types, names) Yes we have 3 dogs and a cat. Yellow lab, Jessie; Chocolate lab, Abbie and mixed mutt, Nicky. Cat its Tooters
3) where do you live? About an hour outside of Pittsburgh PA
4) what do you and DH do? DH is a carpenter and I'm a mechanical detailer
5) any fun hobbies? You used to play pool in a league but we quit about 3 months ago. We both love to fish. That's about it.
6) your dream job? My dream job is to be a stay at home mom.
TTC Since 2/2009
2/2010 - 5/2010 Testing with OBGYN
8/2010 First RE Appointment
11/2010 Second Opinion RE Appointment
12/2010 Clomid + IUI #1 = BFN
1/2011 Clomid + IUI #2 = BFN
2/2011 Clomid + IUI #3 = BFN
5/2011 IVF #1, ET 6/2, Beta 6/15 = BFN
8/2011 FET ET 9/12 = BFN :0(
On a break to save money.
1/2012 IVF #2 ER 1/12, ET 1/15, Beta 1/27 = BFFN
4/2012 FET ET ??/?? =
p/saif welcome
Re: "Getting to know youuuuu,
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) We have been together for 10 and a half years, married for the past ten months.
2) Any pets? (types, names) A Rat Terrier/Chihuahua Mix named Penelope.
3) where do you live?In Fallbrook, Ca. Basically the furthest north you can get in San Diego county.
4) what do you and DH do? I work with graduate students and help them find the best program for them. My husband is unemployeed.
5) any fun hobbies? Reading, writing, wreath making, decorating for the holidays.
6) your dream job? Anything where I can teach or train people.110 Invited
RSVP Deadline: 10.06.10
2004 Dx PCOS
500mg Metformin (not right dosage)
04/11 - Clomid 50mg - anovulation
06/11 - Clomid 100mg - anovulation
1500mg Metformin (Right dosage!!!)
07/11 - Wait for Metformin
07/29/11 - DH SA - Normal
07/28/11 - Femara 5mg - anovulation
08/22/2011 - Femara 5mg (CD 3-7) + Menopur 150ml (CD 8-14) + IUI #1 (9/7/2011) = BFP 09/21/2011
Beta #1 (16dpiui) 117 - Beta #2 (20dpiui) 830
Sending you a PM!
TTC since March/April 2010
DX: MFI - less than 1 million sperm, 26% motility
DH put on anastrozole to increase counts
June/July 2011 100 mg Clomid + TS IUI#1 & IUI 2 - BFN :-(
Forced break due to DH getting spinal surgery in August 2011
IVF - January 2012: BFN
FET in April 2012 - BFP at 6dp5dt! Beta #1 at 9dp5dt: 82.5, Beta #2 at 12dp5dt: 352 Beta #3 at 19dp5dt: 6000, saw heartbeat and one little bean at 5W6D!
After nearly 3 years of waiting our LO was born December 18th 2012!
HSG 6/24/2011 = Clear S/A = Decrease in Morph due to meds
First RE appt = 8/24/2011 Lap on 9/16/2011
Dx = Endo and possible blocked tube
Natural Cycle due to Cyst
S/PAIF Welcome!
My (non 3t!) Blog
8 IUIs - 3 Cancelled cycles - 1 Ectopic Pregnancy with Left tube removal = A broken heart
IVF #1 : Fall 2012
15R - 13M - 13F w/ICSI - Transferred 2 day 5 blasts = BFP!!!
8 Frosties!
Beta #1: 135, Beta #2: 312, Beta #3: 996
10/21: Saw one beautiful flickering heartbeat! EDD: 6/12/13
?S/PAIFW?
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)We've been together for 7.5 years now.
2) Any pets? (types, names) one black lab, one hairy cat
3) where do you live? Texas
4) what do you and DH do? I'm a PT WAH mom, DH is in insurance
5) any fun hobbies? the kiddo
6) your dream job? Doing what I do now- staying home with my son.1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) : been together 10 years, married for 2
2) Any pets? (types, names): yes! my joys! A rottweiler named Kaia and a tuxedo cat names Bucket,
3) where do you live?: Northern NJ
4) what do you and DH do?: I do HR, Hubby is electrician
5) any fun hobbies?: Traveling, shopping lol
6) your dream job? : Animal rescue
IUI#3 brought us our dragon baby Z
TTCAL January 2015 Siggy Challenge: Animal Snow Interactions
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
**Dating 9 months, engaged 6 months, married 15 months
2) Any pets? (types, names)
** Oh yes! a lab mix named sophie, a chihuahua named Tinkerbell, a cat named Maxi, 2 ducks named Howard and Helen and a goose named Larry
3) where do you live?
** We live about 30 miles East of Reno
4) what do you and DH do?
** I sell Tupperware, DH is a truck driver
5) any fun hobbies?
** Hunting, fishing, mudding, photography. I have taken up baking. I jkust got a bread maker about a week ago and we have more bread than we know what to do with.
6) your dream job?
**I would love for this Tupperware thing to work out so that when it's time for kids I can continue staying home. Otherwise it would be a nurse or a photographer.
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
Almost 4 years, married 10 months!
2) Any pets? (types, names)
1 dog, Jack Russel Terrier who is 2 yrs old and his name is Murphy
3) where do you live?
North Carolina
4) what do you and DH do?
Real Estate & Trader Joe's
5) any fun hobbies?
Work to much
Though I did some crafts for my friends upcoming bridal shower this past weekend!
6) your dream job?
Doing it!
DX: Severe MFI 9/1/11
Because of Undescended testicle at birth
IVF #1 October BFN; 5 snowbabies
FET: November/December 2011
ET: 12/7/11; Beta 1: 12/16/11: 66 Beta 2: 12/19/11: 212! 1st ultrasound 1/3/12! Graduated 1/10/12: heartbeat 160
SAIF Always Welcome
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO : total of 5 yrs
2) Any pets? (types, names) Gizmo the cockapoo
3) where do you live? NJ
4) what do you and DH do? Im a Physician Assistant in emergency medicine, DH is an electrician
5) any fun hobbies? zumba, skiing, hiking, anything active, going to car shows, going to the beach
6) your dream job? stay at home mom1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
Married a year and a half...anniversary FEB 20
2) Any pets? 2 dogs (pic below) Oliver (a Westie) Kong (jack russell)
3) where do you live? Northern IL
4) what do you and DH do? Preschool Teacher...mh is an HVAC Tech.
5) any fun hobbies? Running, Yoga, biking
6) your dream job? Second Grade Teacher
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) together for 7 years, married for 4 years
2) Any pets? (types, names) pitbull/mastiff named Bentley and a cat named Athena
3) where do you live? Rochester, NY
4) what do you and DH do? I'm an occupational therapist and DH is a police officer
5) any fun hobbies? photography
6) your dream job? horse trainer
~after 34 cycles we finally got our 2nd little bundle of joy~

My IF blog
2) Any pets? (types, names) 1 cocker spaniel (Jasmine) and 5 cats (we're suckers for poor homeless hungry animals that wonder into our yards)
3) where do you live? TN
4) what do you and DH do? Me- Spanish teacher for PreK-8th grades, DH- IT director
5) any fun hobbies? cooking, baking, shopping, water aerobics
6) your dream job? I love my job! The only thing that would make it better would be much better pay and not having to leave my house at 6:40 am
TTC since 2008
Dh:34, no issues. Me:31, Endo, slightly hypothyroid, deformed ovary, paracentric inversion.
4 Gonal-F, Cetrotide, HcG, Crinone +TI cycles= all BFN
Lap in 2012 to remove large unresolving cyst discovered endo and double lobed ovary.
6 Gonal-F, Cetrotide, HcG, Crinone IUI cycles= All BFN,
1st IVF w/ICSI- June '13 Antagonist: Gonal-F, Menopur, Ganirelix, HcG, Estradiol, Crinone= 7 retrieved, 4 mature, 1 unfertilized, 2 abnormally fertilized, 1 normally fertilized. 2DT of only embryo and our miracle BFP.
Our beloved baby boy was born sleeping Oct. 13, 2013 due to pROM/IC/Uterine infection.
2nd IVF w/ICSI- Feb. '14 EPP/lupron/antagonist: Estrace, lupron, HGH, Gonal-F, Menopur, HcG, PIO, lovenox, doxy/dex.=21 retrieved, 16 mature, 15 fertilized!! 5dt of 1 blast/ 6 frozen. BFP! Beta 1 9dp5dt:83.9 Beta 2: 11dp5dt: 145.2 Beta 3 14dp5dt: 497 Please be our sticky rainbow baby!
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married):
Have been together 6 years. Married 2 years.2) Any pets? (types, names): Dog, Carli
3) where do you live? Ohio
4) what do you and DH do? Me: Art teacher. DH: Insurance.
5) any fun hobbies? Art anything: painting, sewing, crocheting, drawing.
6) your dream job? My current job
Dx with Seminal allergy 4/2010.
Low Progesterone (7/2011)
Hypothalamic disorder/Luteal Phase Defect (7/2011)
HSG normal (8/11)
DH's S/A: Normal
IUI #1 (50 mg Clomid + Noveral)= BFN
IUI # 2 (100 mg Clomid + Noveral) October 2011
PAIF/SAIF Welcome
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
Dated for 9 months, were engaged for 15 months and got married on the dot two years from the day we met! We've been married Since 6/03/11 We didn't waste any time!
2) Any pets? (types, names)
My little love, my Chihuahua Peyton..she is 7 and the best dog ever! I think my DH even loves her more than me!
3) where do you live?
We live in a suburb outside Buffalo, NY
4) what do you and DH do?
I work for the #3 ranked Insurance company as a licensed Insurance agent and DH is in Construction and finishing his Degree in Construction Managment..he graduates this December!
5) any fun hobbies?
We love to do anything outdoors..especially camping(we bought a new camper this summer) and in the winter we go snow mobiling..I also love to do anything crafty?
6) dream job?
SAHM
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
We started dating Aug. 1st 2005
We got engaged Nov. 3rd, 2007
We got married Oct. 11th, 2008
2) Any pets? (types, names) We have 2 turtles named Squirt and Tibey (tie-bee) short for Tiberius (my husband is a Trekkie)
I also have 2 dogs (at my mom's) that are family pets. A black lab / chow mix named Velvet, and a Siberian Husky / Beagle mix named Emmy.
3) where do you live? Tuscaloosa, Al Roll Tide Roll!
4) what do you and DH do? I am a pharmacy tech and DH works is a computer programmer
5) any fun hobbies? Hmmm, we are quite boring! I do like going out on the lake and tubing, skiing, boating with my family. DH and I love to travel as well. If I had more time, I'd do more scrapbooking...but sadly that's been set on the back burner for now.
6) your dream job? I'm not really sure. I've gone through phases where I wanted to be a teacher, and author, a real estate agent... I'd really love to be a SAHM. I do actually like what I do, even though I kind of fell into it. It'll do for now, anyway.TroubleTTC
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end --Semisonic
**TTC since 04/09, C/P 02/02/10; 4 weeks, 3 days**
**Dx: Anovulation, Hypothryroidism, Mild Endo, Pituitary Adenoma (prolactin issues), PAI-1, MFI **
**7/10: Clomid + TI= BFN**
**3/2/11: 1st RE appointment**
**DH= Morph= 2%, Motility= 30%**
**HSG= All clear!!**
**3/11: Femara + Pregnyl + TI= BFN**
**5/17/11: Laparoscopy / hysteroscopy = mild endo**
**7/11: Novarel + IUI #1= BFN (7mil, 75% motility, 2% morph)**
**8/11: Femara + Novarel + IUI #2= BFN (11mil, 35% motility, 1% morph)**
**11/11: Femara + Novarel + IUI #3= BFN (9mil, 2% morph)**
**Jan 2012: Follistim (75ius) + IUI #4= CANCELLED due to cyst -put on bcp**
**Feb 2012: Follistim (75ius) + Novarel + IUI #4.2= BFFN (2.5mil, 13% motility, 1% morph)**
**Mar 2012: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5= CANCELLED due to 35mm & 14mm cysts**
**On med break indefinitely...IF Sucks!**
Congratulations Cutebride!! --TWINS!! Congratulations, Luvie, on your sweet boy! Congrats, Jess! So happy for you ladies!
~~Also best of luck to Kati, illinigal, and youngin!~~
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) Met 5 years ago, started dating four years ago, engaged three years ago, married two years ago.
2) Any pets? (types, names) None,
I'd love to have a dog but we will wait until I'm a SAHM
3) where do you live? Far NW suburbs of Chicago
4) what do you and DH do? DH is a lawyer working in Workers Comp insurance and I currently work in retail - yuck!
5) any fun hobbies? I scrapbook & read alot. We like to travel & we're on a bowling team (but I had to stop last year due to tennis elbow).
6) your dream job? I already had it...for 7 years I sold advertising for television stations, including coming up with commercial copy ideas, picking what shows were best to advertising in etc. I loved it but quit to move back home to marry my husband. I would love a second career as a psychologist - but doubt I'd go back to school for that, unless we're seriously comfortable financially after kids are school age.
IUI#4 1/23/13 on 75iu x9 Follistim = BFP then chem preg m/c (Feb 2013)
IUI#5 BFN (April 2013)
S/PAIFW , S/PALW
My Blog
2) Any pets? (types, names) Two kitties; Scooter and Bubba
3) where do you live? Rochester, NY (tons of Western NYers on here!)
4) what do you and DH do? DH is a scientist and I teach 1st grade
5) any fun hobbies? Sewing, Knitting, Reading, Gardening, Baking, Rnning
6) your dream job? Owning my own B & B somewhere quaint and fun!
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
ROLL TIDE!!!
(I grew up in Bama)
HSG 6/24/2011 = Clear S/A = Decrease in Morph due to meds
First RE appt = 8/24/2011 Lap on 9/16/2011
Dx = Endo and possible blocked tube
Natural Cycle due to Cyst
S/PAIF Welcome!
My (non 3t!) Blog
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married)
Together 10 years, married for 4
2) Any pets? (types, names)
2 dogs, an english bulldog - Optimus Prime (O.P. for short), and a min-pin/pug mix (rescue) - Megatron (Meg for short) pic below!
3) where do you live?
Twin Cities, Minnesota
4) what do you and DH do?
Me - Educator at a zoo and a Pharmacy Technician. DH - Day treatment counselor working with kids with emotional/behavioral disorders.
5) any fun hobbies?
Crafting - scrapbooks, cross-stitch, other random stuff.
6) your dream job?
Being a full time educator at a zoo, the perfect combination of working with animals and teaching!
Clomid for 6 cycles starting August 2010- O but no BFP
SA Septemeber 2010 Looking good
HSG September 2010 All clear
1st RE visit May 2011 - IUI#1 June 20, 2011: BFN
IUI #2 July 31 2011: BFP - m/c @ 5w1d
Surprise BFP on a break cycle 10/4/11, Due June 4, 2012, Born 6/9/2012
TTC Blog
TTC#2 : Cycles 1-3 Protocol 1500mg Metformin Daily, Femara + Ovidrel, Progresterone support
I'm kind of late, but new to the board so I want to play along
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged,
married)
-We've been together for about 3 and a half years, we dated for around 6months,
were engaged for a year and a half and have been married just over a year now.
2) Any pets? (types, names)
-We have 2 dogs. A spitz, 10 y/o male named Dakota
and a pomaranian, 3 y/o female named Roxy
3) where do you live?
-We live in Maryland
4) what do you and DH do?
- I'm a nurse currently in the operating room, and he is a scub tech in the
operating room
5) any fun hobbies?
haha. I do read and I'm currently on book 3 of the
-Not really, I'm boring
Sookie Stackhouse series
6) your dream job?
-I actually will be starting this is October! YAY. I will be transfering to the NICU
in october and that is my dream job. I would also like to go to school to be a
neonatal nurse practitioner some day
Can't wait to get to know you ladies
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married): Together 8 years, married for 4.
2) Any pets? (types, names): Nope.
I'm allergic to every animal under the sun.
3) where do you live?: Nothern suburbs of NYC, 5 miles from the Long Island Sound.
4) what do you and DH do?: DH works in finance and I'm a makeup artist.
5) any fun hobbies?: I love traveling and reading.
6) your dream job?: What I'm doing now, just expanding my business. I used to be in another field all together until I quit my job to persue makeup.
DS - 7.5
DD #1 - 6
~ mmc 7.11.2018 @ 9w ~
DD#2 - born 12.24.19
1) how long have you been with your spouse/SO (dating, engaged, married) 10 yeas dating, 1 year engaged and in November it will be 3 years married.
2) Any pets? (types, names) Yes we have 3 dogs and a cat. Yellow lab, Jessie; Chocolate lab, Abbie and mixed mutt, Nicky. Cat its Tooters
3) where do you live? About an hour outside of Pittsburgh PA
4) what do you and DH do? DH is a carpenter and I'm a mechanical detailer
5) any fun hobbies? You used to play pool in a league but we quit about 3 months ago. We both love to fish. That's about it.
6) your dream job? My dream job is to be a stay at home mom.
TTC Since 2/2009
2/2010 - 5/2010 Testing with OBGYN
8/2010 First RE Appointment
11/2010 Second Opinion RE Appointment
12/2010 Clomid + IUI #1 = BFN
1/2011 Clomid + IUI #2 = BFN
2/2011 Clomid + IUI #3 = BFN
5/2011 IVF #1, ET 6/2, Beta 6/15 = BFN
8/2011 FET ET 9/12 = BFN :0(
On a break to save money.
1/2012 IVF #2 ER 1/12, ET 1/15, Beta 1/27 = BFFN
4/2012 FET ET ??/?? =
p/saif welcome