So, I'm rather new to the boards and wanted to introduce myself.
My DH & I have been TTC since 2008 and along the way we have had 3 early MCs. I have started and stopped with my RE twice - due to outside issues but we're finally ready to get back in and do this thing!
I started my first IUI cycle last month and on 3/31/13 (Easter / Passover, of course) I had my 1st IUI procedure. I've been crossing my fingers during the 2WW and was due to test this weekend - unfortunately, my AF arrived today (6 days early) so tomorrow I go back to the RE and start all over again.
I'm getting better with the crying. Just in small bursts - but I have to keep moving forward. I don't really share a lot of personal 'stuff' with friends and family - only about 4 people outside of my DH know what has happened or is happening with our attempts to start a family so I my be slow to share on the boards but I'm glad to have found a place to come to.
Wishing you all success and I'll let you know how this one goes.
caroline
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Me 42, DH 38 ; Married Oct 2004 ; TTC since 2008
MC#1 8/09 @ 10 wks. MC#2 11/10 @ 8 wks. MC#3 7/11 @ 7 wks.
IUI #1 3/31/13 (R: 21, 18, 16 / L: 0) -- 2WW ends 4/14/13 (fingers crossed)
Re: intro & :(
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Married August 2012 -- Me (40 yrs old) My husband (45 yrs. old)
RE referral from ObGYN in late Jan. 2013 -- Testing Confirms Unexplained IF
IUI #"s1 - 3 (Femara + IUI) April - June 2013 - all BFN
Decided to do IVF... Began stimming on September 10th! Egg Retrieval 9/20/13. 19 eggs: 6 to mature to freeze after 6 fertilized with ICSI
3 morula stage embryos transferred on 9/25/13.....Beta #1 on 10/4/13/ = 7.5 Beta #2 on 10/6/13 = negative
IVF#2 - Lupron plan (set to begin on 10/28/13) (Planning on thawing and fertilizing our 6 eggs with ICSI as well as all of the mature eggs they retrieve with this fresh cycle.)
Late October 2013 - ectopic pregnancy - methotrexate injection....benched 3 months
CD1 - 12/5/13...Lupron set to start on 12/26/13; CD1 - 1/2/14....Baseline 1/3/14....begin follistim tonight and continue with lupron. (Got my calendar today! IVF#2 is a go!)
ER = 1/14/14 (11 eggs....9 were mature. 9 fertilized. Of the 6 mature eggs we thawed, only 4 fertilized. At this time, we have 13 eggs fertilized and growing. Waiting for news about a 3-day or 5-day transfer.)
ET = 1/19/14 (5dt).....3 blastocysts transferred! (All nine embryos didn't make it to freeze. =( )
Beta #1 = 1/28/14 (2 weeks after ER) BFP! 209 (9dp5dt) EDD 10/7/14
Beta #2 - 1/30/14 (11 dp5dt) 302
Beta #3 - 2/3/14 (15 dp5dt) 1222
Ultrasound set for 2/17/14......TWINS! Twin A - HR 124 bpm; Twin B - HR 126 bpm
Final Ultrasound with RE 3/10/14 - Twin A - HR 176 bpm; Twin B - HR 177 bpm.
PAIF/SAIF Welcome!
I'm so sorry for your losses.
Welcome to the board. This is a really great place to share how you are feeling and tell all those personal things that you can't IRL. I can't think of anyone that I would pick up the phone and have a conversation about CM with but on this board that is just par for the course.
I hope you feel comfortable here. I have found comfort and reason here that was missing everywhere else for me
Good luck at your appointment tomorrow - keep us informed.
~TTC since 01/09~
~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
~BFN - 02/11~
~IUI #1 03/15/11~
BFP 3/28/2011
Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin.
Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks.
Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.
Welcome to the board, Caroline.
I hope that you will feel comfortable here and know that the ladies here, are a lot of fun, knowledgable and supportive....and caring! I could go on and on...Lol.
I wish you the best in your journey and again, welcome!
So, sorry for your losses. I look forward to getting to know you. Take care.
I'm sorry for your losses. Welcome and good luck!
1st BFP-8/17/12! Missed Miscarriage discovered @ 8 week US. D&C.
2nd BFP-2/13/13! Blighted Ovum discovered @ 8 week US. Natural miscarriage.
3rd BFP-5/22/13! By early June, progesterone plummeting. Another loss.
August 2013 - started Donor Egg process, but surprise BFP with my own eggs.
Dear Son born 5/28/14
Our Angel Boy- m/c in 2007 @ 9wks due to Trisomy 17