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theworms
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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
poll time!!
theworms
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so, in honor of the crazy hot weather in my neck of the woods, let's talk about summer!
1. what's your fav thing about summer time?
2. what's your fav food(s) to eat from a bbq grill?
3. what's your fav fruit?
4. any summer vacation plans?
5. what's your summer wardrobe staple(s)?
6. do you garden?
7. do you go to a cook out this weekend?
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
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Re: poll time!!
1. Gardening
2. Meat!
3. Blueberries
4. By BFF from grade school is getting married in Aug, we also may do an anniversary trip at the end of Aug depending on how this next cycle goes
5. Flip flops and skorts
6. YES!
7. NO! But DH did grill something out back I think... just the two of us
Positive for HLA-B27, I'm a mutant
Testing - Me ok, gluten issue? DH - borderline count, low motility
4/28/11 IUI#1 = BFP!(5/25), EDD 2/2/12 - m/c 5w3d
7/3, 7/31, 9/25 - IUI#2-4=BFN
IVF#1 - 1 blast = BFP!! (12/30), EDD 9/9/12, confirmed c/p 4w2d
FET#1 3/2/12 - 2 blasts =BFP!! EDD 11/18/12, us#1 = twins! Confirmed m/c 5w6d
4/20-surprise BFP and another c/p 4w2d
FET#2 7/16/12 - 2 blasts = BFN
FET#3 8/20/12 - 1 blast - BFP!! Beta #1-2=177, 354
1st u/s 5w6d, one beautiful little HB
baby girl born 5/10/13
TTC#2 since 12/17/2014, Cycle 8
Repeat Testing...FSH=12, AMH=3.8, AFC=28.
IUI#5 5/10/15- c/p?
IVF#2 8/19/15 - cancelled due to cysts
IVF#2 take two 10/2015 - 5 blasts frozen
FET#4 12/11/2015 - BFN - 4 blasts remaining
FET#5 2/18/16 - BFP!!! Beta1-3, 126, 250, 745!!
Tons of love and ((hugs)) to my IF sister NMscubagirl
1. what's your fav thing about summer time? going to the beach and all the tasty fruits!
2. what's your fav food(s) to eat from a bbq grill? chicken, kabobs
3. what's your fav fruit? strawberries
4. any summer vacation plans? we just took a vaca up to Ohio to see my family & friends back home, next vaca will be to the beach in September
5. what's your summer wardrobe staple(s)? capris, wedge sandals
6. do you garden? no
7. do you go to a cook out this weekend? we hosted one on SaturdayWorrying 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
2/06 - surprise pregnancy - twins
3/06 - m/c 1st baby at 6 weeks
5/06 -2nd baby had no heartbeat at 14 wks.
D&E - Bled out. Blood transfusions. Week in ICU - Cheated Death!
Diagnosis: Blood clotting and bleeding disorder, immune issues, & cervical stenosis
5/10 - 1st IVF cycle - BFN
FET - 10/12/10 - BFN
1/11 - IVF with PGD - BFN
IVF - May - BFN
6/11 New RE - fingers crossed!
9/11 - IVF - 4 transferred
10/13 - BFP!!
It's a boy! Clint Michael, Due in June!!!
1. what's your fav thing about summer time? a few built in long weekends (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day)
2. what's your fav food(s) to eat from a bbq grill? I love a good steak or salmon off the grill. Also get very happy to see fresh corn on the cob
3. what's your fav fruit? strawberries
4. any summer vacation plans? going to St. John at the end of June
5. what's your summer wardrobe staple(s)? flip flops - but I live in FL, so flip flops are a big part of a good part of the year
6. do you garden? no - I have a hard time keeping house plants alive
7. do you go to a cook out this weekend? no
DX: 6/9/2011: Azoo ICSI/IVF only option for biological child
IVF #1: ER - 9/26 * ET - 10/1 * beta#1 10/13 - 140 * beta#2 10/17 - 477 * beta#3 10/20 - 1101
1st u/s at 6w6d - one hb * 2nd u/s at 8w3d - no hb detected 11/10/11 * natural m/c 11/13/11
FET #1 Jan/Feb 2012 - 3 delays - cancelled 2/13
FET #1.2 - May/June 2012 - ET 6/6/* beta#1 6/15 - 95 * beta #2 6/19 - 322 * beta #3 6/22 - 940
7/6 1st u/s @ 7 weeks - one beautiful hb - released from RE
EDD 2/22/2013
PAIF/SAIF/PGAL welcome
1. what's your fav thing about summer time? Sunny, warmer and longer days and of course flip flops
2. what's your fav food(s) to eat from a bbq grill? Fresh corn and yummy steak
3. what's your fav fruit? Watermelon and cantelope
4. any summer vacation plans? No, because sadly I used all my remaining vacation days for the year on our ivf cycle in April
5. what's your summer wardrobe staple(s)? Flip flops and cute brightly colored shirts
6. do you garden? No, i just steal from my mom's garden
7. did you go to a cook out this weekend? No, but DH grilled out for us on Saturday and we invited MIL to join us. We had yummy steak with twice baked potatoes. I also made a gallon of yummy Sangrias.
06.10.12 +HPT 06.12.12 Beta #1 = 2,770 06.14.12 Beta #2 = 6,300
1st U/S 06.18.12 2nd U/S 06.25.12
09.24.12 It's a Boy!! ---> Jacob Owen
Our IF Journey Began: October 2009
**8 Failed IUI's, 1 Blighted Ovum, & 1 Failed IVF**
Dx: MFI, DOR w/MTHFR Homozygous A1298C & Hypothyroidism
03.2012 Lab Results: FSH 6.83 AMH 0.67 TSH 3.8 E2 17
SA 156 million 93% motility 3% morphology
**~PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome~**
1. what's your fav thing about summer time? long days
2. what's your fav food(s) to eat from a bbq grill? everything tastes better off the grill
3. what's your fav fruit? berries
4. any summer vacation plans? diagnostics, so sticking around
5. what's your summer wardrobe staple(s)? salt water sandals
6. do you garden? if I had one I would, we windowsill garden
7. do you go to a cook out this weekend? no, but we did have hot dogs
Baby boy Henry born 2015.
Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
1. what's your fav thing about summer time? I like that it's flip-flop weather and summer means that my parents will be local for the next 5 months!
2. what's your fav food(s) to eat from a bbq grill? I love a good, burnt hot dog with ketchup or some pulled pork...yummo!
3. what's your fav fruit? I like cantaloupe and mango and of course, watermelon!
4. any summer vacation plans? Nope - I'd love to take a weekend trip somewhere, but I'm not sure that'll happen.
5. what's your summer wardrobe staple(s)? Flip-flops, shorts and t-shirts.
6. do you garden? No, I do not have a green thumb at all.
7. do you go to a cook out this weekend? Yes, we went to our friends' house. These are our friends that in about a year we will be living next door to so it's nice to meet all the neighbors since they will be our neighbors too!
1. what's your fav thing about summer time? laying out in the sun, swimming, the beach, the weather
2. what's your fav food(s) to eat from a bbq grill? DH's ribs or hot dogs or Russian Shish-ka-bobs
3. what's your fav fruit? cherries or watermelon
4. any summer vacation plans? going to Charleston SC in July
5. what's your summer wardrobe staple(s)? flip flops, sun dresses, comfy skirts
6. do you garden? DD and I planted some flowers and I will weed the garden when I remember. I am not so great at it.
7. do you go to a cook out this weekend? I did -- a surprise sprinkle thrown by our good friends
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's your fav thing about summer time? The cottage! Swimming in the lake is sooooo relaxing.
2. what's your fav food(s) to eat from a bbq grill? Pineapple - I was surprised to see it on another list.
3. what's your fav fruit? raspberries. they remind me of my grandma because she always had so many plants.
4. any summer vacation plans? We're going on a good one. Thailand and Singapore in August. It's a weird time to go, but I'm going to Singapore for work so we're extending it into a real vacation.
5. what's your summer wardrobe staple(s)? Sundresses. Except at work.
6. do you garden? Yes, but I suck.
7. do you go to a cook out this weekend? We hosted one on Friday night.
me 33/DH 36
ttc since 10/2008; d/x: mild MFI, stageII endo
~~PAIF/SAIF Welcome~~
11 IUI’s = 1 m/c (7w4d)
IVF#1 January 2012 BFN, FET #1 April 2012 BFN
Surprise BFP October 2012 m/c (7w), Surprise BFP April 2013 m/c (6w4d)
IVF #2: July 2013, ET 1 embryo 7/18, beta 1 @ 14dp3dt - 757, beta 2 @ 16dp3dt - 1762
U/S 1 @ 6w4d = 1 little frogger with HB of 118, U/S 2 @ 7w3d measuring right on track with HB of 160
Stick Frogger Stick! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a Girl, EDD April 7, 2014
1. what's your fav thing about summer time? ice cream & air conditioning LOL
2. what's your fav food(s) to eat from a bbq grill? london broil!! i can live on it!!
3. what's your fav fruit? apples, strawberries, grapes
4. any summer vacation plans? nope, we will be home...we have a wedding to go to in july, that's about it
5. what's your summer wardrobe staple(s)? capri's, skorts, tank tops
6. do you garden? nope, i do not have a green thumb at all lol
7. do you go to a cook out this weekend? we went to one on sunday & one on monday, both with DH's family
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)
1. what's your fav thing about summer time? Warm weather and my screened in porch at night.
2. what's your fav food(s) to eat from a bbq grill? Hot dogs...black.
3. what's your fav fruit? Peaches.
4. any summer vacation plans? None at this time.
5. what's your summer wardrobe staple(s)? My sundresses.
6. do you garden? Nope - I wish. My yard looks like crap.
7. do you go to a cook out this weekend? Yes.
Moving forward with Adoption 2017!