N3TCR - Any book readers out there?

Re: N3TCR - Any book readers out there?

• Mrsbuttercup0806 member

  May 2013

  Definitely! I'm in the middle of re-reading the Robert Jordan Wheel of Time series since it's now finished, LOVE Diana Gabaldons Outlander series, eat up anything by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Childs, James Rollins, Robin Hobb. Really enjoyed the Mortal Instruments series, the Otherworld series by Tad Williams..... I could just keep going. Hope that helps!
  

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  Formerly buttercupaug 06 - and I was almost silver
  PAIF/SAIF/PGAL/PAL ALL WELCOME!
  Aug 16, 2013 - SA done - All good strong numbers
  Apr 3, 2014 - Consult with OBGYN to get my testing started.
  Mar 6, 2014 - Surprise BFP!!!! EDD Nov 9th. Consult with OBGYN changed to prenatal meet and greet!
  May 2, 2014 - NT scan perfect! Can't wait to find out what team we're on. 
  June 11, 2014 - it's official, we're TEAM PINK!!!
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• katib77 member

  May 2013

  I'm also a huge fan of the Outlander series by D Gabaldon, but my faves are Ken Follett's books. Fall of giants and winter of the world are his two most recent.

  
  

  TTC since July 2009. Dx MFI & LPD. 

  IUI#1&2&3 (2011 & 2012) BFN
  IUI#4 1/23/13 on 75iu x9 Follistim = BFP then chem preg m/c (Feb 2013)
  IUI#5 BFN (April 2013)

  IVF w/ICSI Oct. 2, 2012 - 13R, 11M, 7F, 1 frozen blast 4BB grade - - - FET Nov 15, 2013

  BFP! Beta 1:104 @ 10dp6dt, Beta 2:178 @ 12dp6dt,  beta 3:366 @ 14dp6dt

  Saw heartbeat twice before missed M/C at 8w3d on 12/27/13, missing my little angel boy

  JUNE 2014 IVF#2;  5R, 2M, 1F Three day transfer 6/7.  Beta 6/18 - BFN

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• APotterHead member

  May 2013

  Thanks ladies. I will definitely check out the Outlander Series to start with! Woot woot, Barnes and Noble trip in my near future.

  Me: 34 - Hydrosalpinx DH: 33
  Previous history
  IUI switched to TI x6 = BFN
  IUI x2 = BFN
  Essure procedure for hydro

  New starts

  *Possibly starting clomid in Sept or Oct 
  
  

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• Mochadoodle member

  May 2013

  Just started reading Divergent by Veronica Roth. It's the first of three in the series. Pretty good so far.

  Mr. & Mrs. - Est. 10.03.2009

  TTC #1 since 06.2011 Me-24 DH-24

  12.2011 SA = Normal

  06.2012 First visit with OB/GYN

  10.2012 Clomid 50mg + TI = BFN

  11.2012 Clomid 50mg + TI = BFN

  12.2012 Clomid 100mg + TI = BFN

  01.2013 First visit with RE

  02.2013 Clomid 150mg + TI = BFN

  03.2013 Femara 5mg + TI = BFN

  05.2013 Femara 5mg + TI = BFN

  06.2013 Femara 7.5mg + TI = BFN

  *Taking a break*  

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• Twinkie0612 member

  May 2013

  I am currently reading the last Sookie Stackhouse/SVM book.  The series is pretty good if you like super natural/vampire stories.  It's much more adult themed than Twilight.

  I also started reading the Stephanie Plum series, but seem to have misplaced book 17 (I think) somewhere in my house.  I need to find it and finish it.  That series is pretty good, it's a more light hearted crime/mystery read.

  If you like more serious crime/mystery books, the Temperance Brennan series is good too, particularly the first few books. 

  You said you like Jane Austin, my all time favorite book is Pride and Prejudice.  I've read several "sequels" to the  book and the best I've read is Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife.  It's written more like a Harlequin Romance novel, but the author stays pretty true to the chacharacter IMO. 

  

   

  

  TTC #1 since August 2011

  My Blog

  September 2012: Start IF testing

  DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA  Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA

  October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos

  November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues.  Converted to freeze all due to lining issues.  2 blasts frozen on day 6!

  January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues

  April 2015: FET #2.1

  
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• BankerBSN member

  May 2013

  I just finished "Let's pretend this never happened" by Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess).  It is laugh-out-loud-tears-pouring-down-my-face funny. 

  

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• monimu13 member

  May 2013

  Banker&BSN:

  I just finished "Let's pretend this never happened" by Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess).  It is laugh-out-loud-tears-pouring-down-my-face funny. 

  OMG...I'm about 75% finished, its awesome! 

  
  

   
  TTC since July 2011
  BFP #1: 2/15/12-Ectopic/Mtx at 6 wks
  BFP #2: 10/12/12-m/c at 5 wks. 

  BFP #3: 8/27/13
  Me: MTHFR, Low AMH (1.1), High NK cells and Antiphospholipid Antibodies.
  

  DH:MFI-Low morph (1%), DNA fragmentation: Excellent!
  

  5 rounds of clomid, 3 IUIs, and multiple non-medicated cycles- BFFN                                                      
  IVF with ICSI in August 2013 brought us our babies.  ER-9R, 7M, 4F w/ICSI  ET of 2-Grade 2 blasts. 
  

  + HPT at 6dp5dt. #1 (8dp5dt)- 105    #2 (13dp5dt)- 510  #3 (15dp5dt)- 960  #4 (17dp5dt)- 1889
  Dx shortened cervix, PTL, and preeclampsia during pregnancy.  Lots of medications and 13 weeks of bedrest, babies were born healthy at 34w4d!
  
  

  

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• scbedi

  May 2013

  I started a book club about a year and a half ago and the last book we read was By Blood by Ellen Ullman and I absolutely loved it!! 3T book club would be awesome!
  

  
  
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  Age: Me 26, DH 27, Married Oct. 10, 2009 ,TTC since March 2012
  Problem: Irregular menstruation, unexplained
  Nov&Dec-Provera because of no period after 35+ days
  First RE appt 1/10/2013
  Tests: TSH (normal), Prolactin (normal), SA (abnormal)
  Hysteroscopy (normal) and PCOS labs (negative/normal) 1/15/2013
  2/1/13- HPT BFP but Beta Hcg was negative
  Plan: Femara + Trigger + IUI in April if no real BFP before then Bloggy Blog!

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• BankerBSN member

  May 2013

  monimu13:

  Banker&BSN:

  I just finished "Let's pretend this never happened" by Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess).  It is laugh-out-loud-tears-pouring-down-my-face funny. 

  OMG...I'm about 75% finished, its awesome! 

  I seriously love her.  I pretend we are friends IRL.

  

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• monimu13 member

  May 2013

  Banker&BSN:

  monimu13:

  Banker&BSN:

  I just finished "Let's pretend this never happened" by Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess).  It is laugh-out-loud-tears-pouring-down-my-face funny. 

  OMG...I'm about 75% finished, its awesome! 

  I seriously love her.  I pretend we are friends IRL.

  Since we like the same kind of books, consider reading "A Piece of Cake" by Cupcake Brown.  Its the same premise of a memoir, she had a flucked up life! 

  
  

   
  TTC since July 2011
  BFP #1: 2/15/12-Ectopic/Mtx at 6 wks
  BFP #2: 10/12/12-m/c at 5 wks. 

  BFP #3: 8/27/13
  Me: MTHFR, Low AMH (1.1), High NK cells and Antiphospholipid Antibodies.
  

  DH:MFI-Low morph (1%), DNA fragmentation: Excellent!
  

  5 rounds of clomid, 3 IUIs, and multiple non-medicated cycles- BFFN                                                      
  IVF with ICSI in August 2013 brought us our babies.  ER-9R, 7M, 4F w/ICSI  ET of 2-Grade 2 blasts. 
  

  + HPT at 6dp5dt. #1 (8dp5dt)- 105    #2 (13dp5dt)- 510  #3 (15dp5dt)- 960  #4 (17dp5dt)- 1889
  Dx shortened cervix, PTL, and preeclampsia during pregnancy.  Lots of medications and 13 weeks of bedrest, babies were born healthy at 34w4d!
  
  

  

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• megs3084 member

  May 2013

  I'm about halfway through bossypants by Tina fey. Its really funny!

  "Everything will be alright in the end. So if it's not alright, it is not yet the end."
  Me:29 DH:29  TTC since 1/11 Dx: unexplained IF/early DOR/immune issues 
  

  Feb'12- July'12-testing(all clear minus slight arcuate ute), 3 IUI with clomid all BFN
  8/30IVF#1 Antagonist protocol- ER 9/11-8R, 7M, 5F. 

  ET 9/14 2 embies transferred. 1 10cell Grade 4, 1 8cell Grade 4. No frosties. BFN
  IVF#2 Antagonist protocol plus baby aspirin- ER 12/5-16R, 12M, 8F!
  ET 12/10 5dt! 1 fully expanded blast & 1 early blast. No frosties. BFN
  3/13 hysteroscopy & polypectomy, Consulted w Dr. Kwak-Kim.  

  DX: High NK cells, cytokines, DHEAs& PAI1;  hypothyroid, +APA, restricted bloodflow

  7/13 IVF#3 Long lupron protocol with PIO, Crinone, Prometrium, and vivelle

  (plus synthroid, metformin, baby asa, metanx, PNV, Vit E, D, calcium, fish oil, CoQ10, IVIg infusions and lovenox per Dr. Kwak-kim)
  ER 7/19 14R, 11M, 9F(4 natural fert, 5 with ICSI)
  ET 5dt 7/24 2 fully expanded blasts.  SURPRISE 3 FROSTIES!!!
  Beta #1 8/2 335!!!! Beta #2 829!!!  1st u/s 8/14 showed TWINS!!!!!

  11/11: TEAM PURPLE!!!!!
  3/21/14-L&W born at 37w via csection
  Here Comes the Sun Blog
  PAIF/SAIF welcome!

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• BankerBSN member

  May 2013

  monimu13:

  Banker&BSN:

  monimu13:

  Banker&BSN:

  I just finished "Let's pretend this never happened" by Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess).  It is laugh-out-loud-tears-pouring-down-my-face funny. 

  OMG...I'm about 75% finished, its awesome! 

  I seriously love her.  I pretend we are friends IRL.

  Since we like the same kind of books, consider reading "A Piece of Cake" by Cupcake Brown.  Its the same premise of a memoir, she had a flucked up life! 

  That will be my next one!  Have you read any books by Jenn Lancaster?  She is hiliarious too.

  

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• SpartanGirl24 member

  May 2013

  I am right along with you on favorite books! I'm in a Norah Roberts kick right now. Her Bride Quartet and Boonsboro Inn series are my favorites. 

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  Me:29 DH:30
  

  TTC since 10/11

  HSG, BW, Ultrasound, SA, Genetic testing, Karyotype - all normal

  DX - Unexplained IF
  

  3/13-9/13 - 2 Clomid IUIs & 3 Injectable IUIs - All BFN

  Cycle 25 - IVF w/ antagonist protocol - ER 11/18 (11R, 9F) - ET 11/23 (1 "good" early blast) - none left to freeze - BFN

  Cycle 26 - IVF w/ antagonist protocol  - ER 1/17 (12R, 11M, 8 F) - ET 1/22 (2 "good" expanded blasts) 

  2 frosties - Beta 2/4 - BFP! 2104, 2/7 -  4780, ultrasound 2/12 - holy shiz, there are 2!

  
  

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• lin681 member

  May 2013

  Just read :: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

  Great read. 

  TTC since June 2011
  SA - Normal CD3 Bloodwork - Normal HSG- All clear!
  July 2012 50mg Clomid CD3-7 Trigger+TI = BFN
  August 2012 50mg Clomid CD3-7 Trigger+IUI = BFN
  September 2012 50mg Clomid CD3-7 Trigger+IUI = BFN
  October 4th LAP - Mild Endo - All Removed
  Treatment Break 3 cycles = BFN
  1st Treatment Cycle Post Lap --
  February 2013 50mg Clomid CD3-7 Trigger+IUI = BFN
  March 2013 50mg Clomid CD3-7 Trigger+IUI = BFN
  April 2013 Break Cycle ~~~ May 2013 Meet with RE discuss next steps
  July 2013 IVF ~ Stims start 6/28
  
ER 7/10 20R/14M/14F
  Day 3 - 10 Embryos
  ET 7/15 Transferred 1 Blast on day 5 - Froze 6
  7/24 Beta 1 150 7/26 Beta 2 313 7/30 Beta 3 1,084 Beta 4 3,000 Beta 5 8,120 1st U/S 8/8

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• monimu13 member

  May 2013

  Banker&BSN:

  monimu13:

  Banker&BSN:

  monimu13:

  Banker&BSN:

  I just finished "Let's pretend this never happened" by Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess).  It is laugh-out-loud-tears-pouring-down-my-face funny. 

  OMG...I'm about 75% finished, its awesome! 

  I seriously love her.  I pretend we are friends IRL.

  Since we like the same kind of books, consider reading "A Piece of Cake" by Cupcake Brown.  Its the same premise of a memoir, she had a flucked up life! 

  That will be my next one!  Have you read any books by Jenn Lancaster?  She is hiliarious too.

  Nope, I'll have to look into her next! 

  
  

   
  TTC since July 2011
  BFP #1: 2/15/12-Ectopic/Mtx at 6 wks
  BFP #2: 10/12/12-m/c at 5 wks. 

  BFP #3: 8/27/13
  Me: MTHFR, Low AMH (1.1), High NK cells and Antiphospholipid Antibodies.
  

  DH:MFI-Low morph (1%), DNA fragmentation: Excellent!
  

  5 rounds of clomid, 3 IUIs, and multiple non-medicated cycles- BFFN                                                      
  IVF with ICSI in August 2013 brought us our babies.  ER-9R, 7M, 4F w/ICSI  ET of 2-Grade 2 blasts. 
  

  + HPT at 6dp5dt. #1 (8dp5dt)- 105    #2 (13dp5dt)- 510  #3 (15dp5dt)- 960  #4 (17dp5dt)- 1889
  Dx shortened cervix, PTL, and preeclampsia during pregnancy.  Lots of medications and 13 weeks of bedrest, babies were born healthy at 34w4d!
  
  

  

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• RunCC37 member

  May 2013

  lin681:

  Just read :: Gone Girl by Gillian FlynnGreat read.nbsp;

  
  
  I just read Gone Girl recently and loved it!! 3T Book Club sounds awesome!

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  Me: 32 DH: 35  TTC#1 since March 2012
  

  Dx: Poor Embryo Quality, Arcuate Uterus, Poor Uterine Blood Flow, Mild Endo, 

         Protein S Deficiency, Sjorgen's Syndrome 

  
  

  IUI #1-5: BFN

  Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy: minimal endo, partial septoplasty

  IVF #1: 10R/6M/6F ~ Day 3 ET = BFN

  IVF #2: 14R/9M/5F ~ transfer canceled ~ all embryos arrested at 1-2 cell stage

  IVF #3: 9R/5M/5F ~ 1 frosty!

  IVF #4 (FET #1): BFN

  
  

  IVF #5 (DE IVF #1 with Dr. KK protocol): Currently PREGNANT!!!!!!

  Synthroid + Prednisone + Metformin + Baby Aspirin + Supplements Galore = 15+ pills a day

  Lupron + Lovenox + Delestrogen + IVIG + B/W = 2-5 pokes a day

  19R, 17M, 17F - transferred two Grade A blasts 11/16, four frosties!!!

  Beta #1 11/24 (13dpo/8dp5dt) = 367 ~ Beta #2 11/26 (15dpo/10dp5dt) = 709

  Beta #3 11/29 (18dpo/13dp5dt) = 1,997 ~ Beta #4 12/1 (20dpo/15dp5dt) = 3,403

  
  

  
  

  
  

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