Intro, if you'll have me
killian09
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I was wondering if it would be okay for me to intro over here. Let me know if you think it is not the right fit, and I'll sneak on back to TTCAL. (I have been posting on TTCAL for a week or two shy of one year. There have been some short breaks when I needed a breather and during my short-lived second pregnancy, but the "on" has far exceeded six months by now, including a pretty much continuous stretch from the beginning of April until now.)
My DH and I have been together for 10 years, married for 3 years. We began TTC #1 in 6/2011 and I got pregnant right away, only to have a sudden natural miscarriage at 11.5 weeks on 9/20/11, exactly one year ago. It was the single most traumatic experience of my life--physically and emotionally.
We returned to TTC right away after that. After 6 cycles, I was pregnant in March. I begged my OB for an early u/s and she said it wasn't medically indicated but they would do it for me if I wanted. At 7 weeks, I went in for the u/s and was measuring behind. The docs said maybe my dating was off.
After repeat HCG draws showed it wasn't a viable pg, they performed a karman biopsy (described to me as a "mini D&C" procedure) and found no intrauterine pregnancy tissue, despite HCG at 10,000 and rising (albeit slowly). I was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy and given MTX. The MTX course was miserable for me, and I ended up admitted to the hospital, but I dodged surgery.
Then we had to TTA for three months due to the MTX treatment, meanwhile we pursued some basic RPL testing. As of July 1, we were cleared to TTC and we're back on the wagon, hoping for another chance.
The past year has been ridiculously hard for me. It's a daily challenge to keep my chin up, just hopeful enough to keep going but not so hopeful that I have meltdown when AF makes her inevitable appearance.
Other than that, we have two fur babies--a 7 year old cat and a 2 month old puppy. The latter has really kept our hands full and made this month bearable as we grapple with the impending birth of our best couple friends and our own loss milestone.
Thanks for listening! Sorry that got long. I'm sorry that we have to be here, but I do appreciate the warmth and support I have gotten from this board on the TTCAL side. I'll offer you a slice of the apple crisp I made yesterday plus my favorite fall brew for getting through that:
Re: Intro, if you'll have me
TTC since April 2010
BFP #1 – March 2011, missed m/c April 2011
BFP #2 – October 2011, m/c November 2011
Surprise BFP #3 – December 2011, diagnosed as cornual, terminated January 2012
BFP #4 – June 2012, m/c July 2012
Diagnosed with bicornuate ute and MTHR gene mutation
BFP #5 – October 2012, missed m/c November 2012
BFP #6 – January 2013, m/c March 2013
No longer TTC. Diagnosis: Hostile ute. Heartbroken and bitter. Pursuing surrogacy.
June 2013 - Carrier found! Could this really happen?!
~All AL always welcome~
I'm so sorry you find yourself here, but welcome to the board.
*hugs*
^^ exactly
Dx: balanced translocation and LPD
TTC since Oct 2011
BPF 02/19/12, EDD 10/31/12, natural m/c 02/28/12 (4w6d)
IVF (BCPs starting 10/30/12, ER 11/18/12, 5dt of 1 beautiful, healthy embryo 11/23/12)
BFP 12/02/12, u/s @ 6w,5d showed 2 HBs! Identical twins!!
Bed rest from 21w-35w due to short cervix, hospital bed rest from 23w-32w due to PTL
Our rainbows were born 07/19/13 (36w, 5d)
BFP #1 07/04/10. EDD 03/14/11. Missed m/c 08/09/10. D&C 09/27/10. }Casey & Jaimie{
TTA for 18 months and then TTC for 12 months
TTA for 7 months
Jan-Mar 2014 - RPL, SHG, karotyping: all results normal
TTC Again May 2014
Progesterone & baby aspirin combo for 5 cycles - All BFN's
SA with DNA fragmentation = Perfect results
Diagnostic cycle monitoring = Polycystic ovaries leading to premature egg release
TTA Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 - Medicated cycle with timed intercourse
My Blog: The Canadian Housewife PGAL/PAL Welcome My Chart
That's awesome! Their pumpkin ale can be a little hard to come by around here, but after extensive taste testing I have found it unrivaled. ;. I should hunt some down this weekend.
Welcome Killian.
and, I'm in for a beer exchange - pumpkin beer sounds pretty great!
i just don't know about postal rules and beers in Canada..
although I'm thinking its probably encouraged somewhere in Canada's laws..
נשמה שבאה לעולם למספר חודשים לשהות במעי האם, היא נשמת צדיק גמור שבאה לעולם רק לתקן פגם קטן ולאחר מספר חודשים אלו היא שבה למקומה לגן עדן להתענג על ה'. לעתיד לבוא נשמה זו תוכר באחד מבנייך ובזכות נשמת צדיק זה תזכי להיות במחיצת צדיקים
TTC Since September 2011
BFP#1:Dec.1.11 EDD:Aug.09.12 MC:Jan.11.12 (9WK5D)-Natural
BFP#2:Apr.18.12 EDD:Dec.21.12 MC:May.1.12 (6WK3D)-D&C
BFP#3:Sep.12.12 - Suspected CP | BFP#4:Dec.1.12 - Suspected CP
BFP#5: Dec.26.12 EDD:Sep.10.13 MC:Jan.7.13 (4WK6D)-Natural
BFP#6: Jun.11.13 EDD:Feb.23.13 Beta: #1=8000 #2=24532 US@6wk2d showed 7wk2d size with 143BPM HR * NT US@12wk6d looked good. A/S passed with flying colors and our team color is Blue! *Grow my little Pamplemousse*!!!
That would be fabulous Rosie! ; as would a beer exchange but shipping alcohol is impossible if you're honest with the carriers.... Boo.
Thanks funny bunny! Sorry that you've ended up on this side too, but back at ya with the welcome.
I'm sorry you find yourself here. Welcome!
I'm not a beer girl, but I love apple crisp and most other fall desserts.
BFP #1 12/29/10 EDD 08/29/11 Blighted Ovum 02/09/11 D&C 02/11/11
Clomid 50mg BFP #2 09/21/11 EDD 05/29/11 Chemical Pregnancy 10/4/11
BFP #3 4/19/13 Beta1- 106 Beta2- 524 Beta3- 3500 EDD 12/22/13 LO born 12/31/13
BFP#1 April 12, 2011, EDD December 24, 2011, strong heart beat at 7w3d, d&c at 10w6d
BFP#2 Oct 24, 2011, natural miscarriage, EDD unknown
After RPL testing my losses and subsequent infertility are considered unexplained.
Cycle #22: Femara, TI, and progesterone = BFP!!
BFP#3 Dec 21, 2012. Beta #1 @14dpo = 134, progesterone 67.8. Beta #2 @ 17dpo = 664! Team green, EDD 9/1/13, healthy baby boy born 9/12/13!
Congratulations to the fabulous KGS2003! Her sweet boys are here! Grow boys grow!!!