We haven't had any new BFPs to report this week, but it's nice to see lots of grads staying in touch and continuing to have healthy pregnancies. Hugs to all the ladies here who have had a rough week.
Please remind everyone of your IF history, and your current situation.
QOTW: Do you have any fun projects or plans in store for your child(ren) this summer?
Me: 42. DH: 46.
1st Pregnancy: MC, 11/19/00.
2nd Pregnancy: DS born 04/10/06.
3rd Pregnancy: CP, 03/11.
4th Pregnancy: MMC, D&C 11/30/11, Genetic testing revealed Trisomy 4.
5th Pregnancy: Ectopic, 2 doses of Methotrexate unsuccessful, surgery 4/10/12, right tube removed.
Tried Letrozole January 2013-July 2013 (including 2 IUIs), all BFN. After 2 1/2 years of trying for child #2, decided to "give up" after July cycle, based on AMA.
August 16, 2013: BFP our first month of "not trying!" Still in shock. Beta #1 (14dpo): 183. Beta #2 (17dpo): 611. Ultrasound 8/30/13: baby measured 6 weeks, 1 day, heart rate of 118 bpm!
Ultrasound 9/13/13: 8 weeks, heart rate of 176!
Baby is due 4/26/14
Re: ***2IF Weekly Update***
We've been TTC #2 since December 2010. We've had two miscarriages and one ectopic pregnancy, no longer have a tube on my right side. I've been on Letrozole since January 2013, including two failed IUIs.
Had CD11 ultrasound today which showed no follicles on my left side where I need them (three on the other side with no tube). Cyst on the left side, not sure what that's all about. IUI #3 cancelled. Ugh.
QOTW: We are planning on a lot of pool/swimming this summer. I am determined that my 7-year old needs to learn how to swim! And ride a bike! He has inherited a clutzy lack of gross motor skills from me, poor kid. And we are going to Gulf Shores beach and Crested Butte, Colorado this summer too, which we are really excited about!
Me: 42. DH: 46.
1st Pregnancy: MC, 11/19/00.
2nd Pregnancy: DS born 04/10/06.
3rd Pregnancy: CP, 03/11.
4th Pregnancy: MMC, D&C 11/30/11, Genetic testing revealed Trisomy 4.
5th Pregnancy: Ectopic, 2 doses of Methotrexate unsuccessful, surgery 4/10/12, right tube removed.
Tried Letrozole January 2013-July 2013 (including 2 IUIs), all BFN. After 2 1/2 years of trying for child #2, decided to "give up" after July cycle, based on AMA.
August 16, 2013: BFP our first month of "not trying!" Still in shock. Beta #1 (14dpo): 183. Beta #2 (17dpo): 611. Ultrasound 8/30/13: baby measured 6 weeks, 1 day, heart rate of 118 bpm!
Ultrasound 9/13/13: 8 weeks, heart rate of 176!
Baby is due 4/26/14
Hubs and I have been trying for #2 since October 2011. We took this past month off since hubby is off in southeast Asia finishing up his mba research project. ;( It's been a good break from temping, testing, and obsessing. This past cycle I had my hormone levels re-tested. Everything came back normal and RE is optimistic about my IUI cycle coming up.
AF should start mid-week, I'm hoping, and then starting Follistim. Nervous and excited at the same time. Not ready to leave my worry-free bubble, though!
I have an enormous project: getting rid of TOYS. DD has a ton of stuff that needs to be weeded through and given a new home. It all ends up thrown across the floor and it drives me crazy. I hope to spend a ton of time outside by the pool or at the park this summer anyways. We also just moved in (well, 6 months ago, lol), so I'd like to finish unpacking boxes and finding more permanent homes for our stuff.
TTC #1 4/2009 - DD 2/5/10
TTC #2 since October 2011
2IF issues
TTC #2 since June 2010. Forced break due to DH developing epilepsy. AF due this next week and finally ready to get back to TTC. Hopefully, Clomid and IUI this next cycle. Only going to try IUI for a few cycles, then we're going to decide whether to try IVF or be done. Hoping for a BFP by end of summer.
QOTW: No big plans. Hoping to make a trip to Chicago sometime during the summer. A few small town celebrations to go attend. Maybe, have DD show a calf (baby cow) for the first time. I am a farm girl and her grandparents still have dairy cows.
TTC #2 since 6/2010
10/2012 DH diagnosed with Epilepsy
A few failed IUIs summer 2012 and 2013.
DH taking clomid and waiting to see if he needs another vericocele repair.
Hoping for a 2015 baby or babies.
Wishing, hoping, waiting.
TTC #2 since July of 2011. Tried clomid/IUI, letrozole/IUI, gonal f/IUI. Did have one successful cycle on gonal/IUI only to m/c at 7 weeks. About to begin IVF cycle. Currently on bc and will start injects. on tuesday or wednesday this week. Nervous and excited!
QOTW: We spend most of our summer at the beach. With this past heat wave in NYC I wish we could go now!
For our summer plans we are going to the zoo, pool local kiddie amusement park. Lots of extended famil events. DH and I have 2 long weekends planned for just the two of us 1st time since DH was born.
TTC #2 since August 2012. We just got back our PDG results and all 3 blast look amazing! Currently on BCP but will begin Estrace later in the week in prep for our FET cycle.
QOTW: DS's 2nd birthday is later in the month, which is always a huge project. We're having it at local park with approximately 30 adults and 10 kids. Fingers crossed that it works out - last year we were going to do the same thing for his first birthday only for it to be in the middle of a heat wave and then he came down with roseola. I'm hoping for less drama this year!
MPZ born June 2011
TTC #2 ... Cycle 1-3: IUI = BFN | Cycle 4: IVF ... canceled but 3 snow babies
Cycle 5: FET .. BFP! | EDD - 3/15/2014
QOTW: We will swim a lot and are going on a family vacation at the end of July!
Rainbow Surprise Baby due 05/26/2017
We started trying for #2 in May 2012.
I've been MIA for a couple months after my m/c in March, but I'm back! My RE said I could do an IUI with my first cycle after the d&c, but alas AF showed up while I was away on a business trip so we had to wait an extra cycle. Well, Sunday was CD1 and let the fun begin! We will be doing Clomid+IUI.
We are preparing for DD's 2nd birthday party later this month, as well as several day trips planned with her. She loves being outside so we have lots of outdoor toys to keep her busy
After 3 failed Clomid+TI cycles, DD was conceived with IUI#1
TTC #2
Clomid 50 mg + IUI#1 = BFP, m/c and D&C at 7w1d
Clomid 50mg + IUI#2 = BFN
Clomid 100mg + IUI#3 = BFN
Lupron + Follistim + IVF#1 = 11ER, 10M, 10F, ET of 1 expanded BBA 5-day blast, 2 Frosties. BFP! Beta 10/13 = 264! Beta 10/15 = 702! EDD 6/21/14
Big plans this summer include as much cabin time as possible!