Third-Party-Repro Check-In!

2MamazInSeattle · July 2013

This weekly check-in is for anyone using/considering or who has used a 3rd party method of reproduction, including: Donor egg, donor sperm, embryo adoption, gestation carrier, or surrogate - also Donors, GC's and surrogates as well!

Sorry to be late ?again?this week!

Lots of activity on the board this last week ? everyone, please take a moment to check in and keep our TPR community connected and strong! J

Check in Week of July 8th:
- What is new in your process?
- QOTW: If you could live someplace else than where you do, where would you live and why?

Welcome!
No newbies this week.

((Hugs))
Stinkerbell - hang in there!!!

New BFPs!

None to report this week.

Currently Cycling/Scheduled
&BabyVDM ? DE FET#1 ? PUPO!!! Beta results on 7/11!
!Ceemonkey - DE/DS IVF#3 scheduled for ~July 12th

&2MamazInSeattle ? DE/DS FET#1 scheduled for July 18^th

!Brooklynesque ? DE IVF#1 scheduled for July 24th

&LittleLady77 ? Fresh DE; IVF expected mid-late July!

&Lacyj67 ? DE IVF#1 ER in July and FET on 9/3/13.

Waiting to Cycle
&MrsT4 ? DE FET#1 ? waiting on calendar for August FET!

&Stinkerbell6879 ? DE ? saving up $ to start a second (shared) cycle.

&DoublePortion ? Embryo Adoption; waiting for availability.

!Liz4Paws ? Embryo Adoption; 5 Embryos Officially Adopted!! FET ~Aug.
#Sammer 818 ? Gestational Carrier; working on finding a surrogate.
&Km672 ? Fresh DE/DS; signing consents 7/22!
&BeckyP005 ? Fresh DE; waiting for donor availability.

!klaganza ? DE - In process of choosing egg donor.
& Katie_71208 ? DE ? On waiting list for donor.
&Firesiren ? DS ? FET planned for fall timeframe.
!Ladyrader0227 ? DE FET after reduction of BMI ~Aug/Sept.

*KateBee ? Gest. Surrogate ? Waiting on a match.
Meljam13 ? Using traditional surrogate (using OS) after Oct.
Jen12573 ? BFN ((hugs)) in May. Next steps TBD.

&Faithita ? DE - On the RE waiting list!

Pregnant!
AmCheri ? DE ? EDD 6/16/13 ? Girl!
&JM1977 ? DE/DS ? EDD 10/9/13 ? Boy!
&Firefly062 ? DS - EDD 10/10/13 ? Boy!
IndianaSunshine ? DE ? EDD 11/20/13 ? Boy!
&Melkel559 ? DS ? EDD 12/10/13 ? Gender ?
&Happywifemomofone ? DE ? EDD 12/23/13 ? Gender ?
*Kaf8278 ? DE ? EDD 12/31/13 ? Gender ?
!Moonaggie ? DE ? EDD 1/2/14 ? Boy!
&Jms1374 ? Embryo Adoption ? EDD 1/14/14
*Strunella ? DE ? EDD TBD (5 weeks as of 5/28/13)
Udc22 ? DE ? EDD TBD ? Twins!!

#Aputter05 ? DS IUI on 5/30/13 ? EDD TBD.

Parenting
#WeBelieveInMagic ? 10-month-old son from DS + a 3-yr-old bio son
Jcath ? 20-month-old identical twin girls from DE + 2 bio sons
&JM1977 ? 21-month-old DD from DE/DS (also currently pregnant)
&Strudel82 ? 1 year-old DD twins from DE (also currently GC)

Hooliface ? 1 year-old DD from DE

Donors/GC?s/Surrogates
&Strudel82 ? GC - 7 weeks along as of 6/10. EDD 1/15/14
&ArgleBride ? Egg Donor ? Almost ready to cycle!!!

Considering Third Party
!poohniki ? DS and/or DE are on the table.
!GetwickMom ? Hoping to cycle with DH?s OS; DS being considered.

Kflynn81 ? Final OE cycle June/July 2013. DE possible if BFN.

& = Latest check-in week of 7/1

! = Latest check-in week of 6/24

#=Latest Check-in week of 6/17

%= Latest Check-in week of 6/9

*= Latest Check-In week of 6/3

sammer818 · July 2013

What is new in your process?

We have a surrogate! EEP! I can't tell you how excited I am. She just got medically approved by our doctor yesterday and now we are moving forward with the rest of the process. Up next: infectious disease testing for me, DH, our carrier, and her SO. Slowly but surely things are starting to look up for us.

- QOTW: If you could live someplace else than where you do, where would you live and why?

I would like to live in either Alaska or the East Coast (Maine). I love the cold weather and I love doing things outdoors, like hiking. Plus, both of those areas seem beautiful.

liz4paws · July 2013

- What is new in your process?

Nothing. And it royally sucks! The donor's lab lost her consent-to-ship-embryos form that she had signed AND notarized, and they aren't even returning her calls now that she submitted a second one. Totally incompetent. I'm *this* close to blowing a gasket.

- QOTW:

I grew up in Utah, and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 10 years after that. DH and I made the conscious decision to quit our jobs and pack up to move to Austin and it was the best decision we've made. We love it here and it's definitely "home." I can't even think about moving elsewhere.

BeckyP005 · July 2013

What's new in your process? After an email and phone call to clinic they finally got back to me. I'm 3rd on the list and I should be happy but I'm not. They are having a bit of a "dry" spell so it still looks like it will be further delayed till even Sept now. It's been 9 months already and I'm getting anxious. I know it's out of my control. My hangup lately is my age as I always tend to whine about. I really didn't want to be 46 with a baby. I wish I could let that go. Sorry I whine so much

QOTW: Hmm...this is hard or maybe my brain can't think right now! I've always lived in PA but would of loved to lived elsewhere for a bit. Vancouver sounds nice because you have the city but also the mountains. I also would love to live in a quaint little town near the water or some layed back town...lol I'm all over the place!!

Sammer that is so exciting!! Liz4Paws...hang in there girl

mm29 · July 2013

2MamazInSeattle, Please add me to the check in

- What is new in your process?

Intro: DH and I have been ttc since 2008. In 2009 I was dx with DOR, I was 29 yr old. I went through 3.2 IVFs, we had a lot of BFNs and one CP. A few months ago we went to CCRM for testing and one last Hail Mary IVF with my OEs. CC.RM discovered DH had a balanced translocation of chromosomes, in addition to my extremely poor AFC of 2. We have decided to forgo anymore IVFs with my OE and we are moving forward with DE w/ pgd.

We have decided to cycle at SD.FC for DE. I have found a few donors who I really like, one that I really like! We will be setting up our phone consult in a few weeks. We hope to cycle in Oct. or Nov. of this year.

- QOTW: If you could live someplace else than where you do, where would you live and why?

I like where I live, but I would prefer somewhere less conservative. If we were to move it would need to be somewhere where I have fairly easy access to the mountains to go snowboarding in the winter, hiking and boating in the summer, Maybe No. Ca, Tahoe perhaps, possibly even Co. Although DH would like to move to a warmer climate near an ocean, So. Ca or FL.

mm29 · July 2013

liz4paws:
- What is new in your process?
Nothing. And it royally sucks! The donor's lab lost her consent-to-ship-embryos form that she had signed AND notarized, and they aren't even returning her calls now that she submitted a second one. Totally incompetent. I'm *this* close to blowing a gasket.
- QOTW:
I grew up in Utah, and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 10 years after that. DH and I made the conscious decision to quit our jobs and pack up to move to Austin and it was the best decision we've made. We love it here and it's definitely "home." I can't even think about moving elsewhere.

Liz, I am sorry your clinic is being a royal pain!

BTW, I had no idea that you grew up in Utah. Where did you live?

stinkerbell6879 · July 2013

We got our calendar for DE IVF#2 late last week, so looks like I start meds in mid August and transfer 9/2. I am super nervous because we did frozen DE last time, so no worries about how the donor is doing etc...that and it is a shared cycle so that also includes how is the other recipient responding etc... so going to try and just stay calm once we start.

We visited Hawaii last year and I would up and move there so fast! lol. I know we would love to live somewhere near the beach one day. We are in CA so we can easily go to beaches to mountains with snow, so in the end I doubt we would move away from CA.

(((HUGS))) Liz! and Congrats Sammers!!

liz4paws · July 2013

mm29:
liz4paws:
- What is new in your process?
Nothing. And it royally sucks! The donor's lab lost her consent-to-ship-embryos form that she had signed AND notarized, and they aren't even returning her calls now that she submitted a second one. Totally incompetent. I'm *this* close to blowing a gasket.
- QOTW:
I grew up in Utah, and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 10 years after that. DH and I made the conscious decision to quit our jobs and pack up to move to Austin and it was the best decision we've made. We love it here and it's definitely "home." I can't even think about moving elsewhere.
Liz, I am sorry your clinic is being a royal pain!
BTW, I had no idea that you grew up in Utah. Where did you live?

I grew up in Ogden. But I have most of my family still out in Bountiful, Kearns, Lehi, and Orem. In fact, my cousin just won Miss Utah and will represent your state in the Miss America pagent! LOL Are you in SLC? I agree it's WAY conservative. I so like some degree of that (family values and a solid foundation) but I realize that growing up there was just so one-noted. FWIW, I love Austin. I has a rich arts/music scene, lots of free-thinking, but no one shoves their ideals down their throat. We bought a house in the suburbs so it reminds me of the stability of growing up, but with opportunities to be exposed to other religions, people, and ways of thinking.

ceemonkey · July 2013

Update: I am having my transfer on Friday! I felt like it would never get here.

QOTW: We would love to live closer to some mountains but actually like where we live quite a bit. It's right in the middle and isn't too far of a plane ride to get just about anywhere.

mm29 · July 2013

liz4paws:
mm29:
liz4paws:
- What is new in your process?
Nothing. And it royally sucks! The donor's lab lost her consent-to-ship-embryos form that she had signed AND notarized, and they aren't even returning her calls now that she submitted a second one. Totally incompetent. I'm *this* close to blowing a gasket.
- QOTW:
I grew up in Utah, and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 10 years after that. DH and I made the conscious decision to quit our jobs and pack up to move to Austin and it was the best decision we've made. We love it here and it's definitely "home." I can't even think about moving elsewhere.
Liz, I am sorry your clinic is being a royal pain!
BTW, I had no idea that you grew up in Utah. Where did you live?
I grew up in Ogden. But I have most of my family still out in Bountiful, Kearns, Lehi, and Orem. In fact, my cousin just won Miss Utah and will represent your state in the Miss America pagent! LOL Are you in SLC? I agree it's WAY conservative. I so like some degree of that (family values and a solid foundation) but I realize that growing up there was just so one-noted. FWIW, I love Austin. I has a rich arts/music scene, lots of free-thinking, but no one shoves their ideals down their throat. We bought a house in the suburbs so it reminds me of the stability of growing up, but with opportunities to be exposed to other religions, people, and ways of thinking.

YGPM

poohniki · July 2013

Hi everyone!

Nothing new since my last update the end of June. I asked my RE to test me for everything that could possibly be a problem with keeping a pregnancy (really don't want to try for 5 years to get pregnant and then find something else out) so I'm going to have to wait for those results before starting the next steps. Debating about doing the IUI first or Natural Study IVF (both with DS) in August, only because I am a teacher, and it would be better financially to do the study first. Either way I am kinda glad we didn't do anything this cycle. We completely landscaped the backyard and poor husband hasn't been in the house in 2 weeks to rest. Hopefully he will have time soon to pick out DS.

What's new in the process? No drugs for the IUI or Natural Study. Hoping that is the trick.

QOTW: So many places. Either Point Pleasant Beach, NJ- closer to the shore and a quaint little town. Or probably someplace in Wyoming- after being in NJ so long, I just want to experience someplace that isn't crazy populated. Dying to imagine going outside and hearing silence.

mm29 · July 2013

ceemonkey:
Update: I am having my transfer on Friday! I felt like it would never get here.
QOTW: We would love to live closer to some mountains but actually like where we live quite a bit. It's right in the middle and isn't too far of a plane ride to get just about anywhere.

GL Cee!!!

2MamazInSeattle · July 2013

Using my update from the TTC thread on my LGBT board Work has been so busy, sorry for the late check-ins...

Great to see all the updates - and I'm sorry for the frustration Liz and Becky - and Stinkerbell, hang in there! Fresh is scarier but also better odds!

Good news first: Our FET is a total ?go? on July 18^th, which is next Thursday, which has definitely illicited some serious ?code brown? moments for me! It felt so far away, now it?s in 9 days! Yikes. I still have 1 really nice bottle of champagne to get through before?down to split shot Americanos and plan to go full decaf next Monday. Estrogen check last Friday was great (I?m on patches now, plus Lupron) ? next check is this Friday + lining check u/s. All that going well, I?ll start my oh-so-fun progesterone on the 13^th.

This has been a rough couple months. My hip and associated pelvis has been really painful, and I?ve been terrified to not be able to take Ibuprofen. I saw my PCP who said ?you realize how big this is to try again after what happened? How brave you are?? and I started to cry and realized this IS big, and it?s ok for it to be big. I think I wanted to shrug it off, figure all will go well this time ?but deep down I still have loads of fear which I think are very PGAL standard. J has been great, and I think we?ve just doing our best to trust the process, and believe it will work!

In bummer news, I got a positive on my bloodwork testing for clotting disorders. WTF. So now, it looks like I?ll be in for belly shots of medication that burns inside (wheee!) every day of my pregnancy. While this could bring me down, I feel like I?m already to the point of saying ?alright. Fine then. What do I have to do?? which I guess made it easier to digest. So, I?ve got 2 MFM appointments ? I want 2 opinions ? and, I?m also shopping to see which outfit I like best to actually manage and deliver.

Sigh ? all that said, I?m actually feeling pretty good about things! Feels like I?ve earned my stripes and hopefully this baby will stick and be born, fullterm and healthy for both she and I! (Yes, I?m guessing it?s a girl).

QOTW: Easy easy easy one: NYC. J and I both utterly regret that we never lived in New York. While I could pretty much do my job from anywhere, J owns (as of August) 3 brick and mortar independent coffeeshops in Seattle. I meant to live here 2-3 years, go to SanFran for 2-3 years, and then live out my days in NYC. Alas, September 1^st is my 20-year Seattle-versary. Whoops! It?s a great place to live, so not complaining! Just kinda wished I?d had the experience of some other places.

DoublePortion · July 2013

Nothing new with me...I know, I sound like a broken record player.

QOTW: After we visited Kauai 2 years ago (Has it really been than long ago!?!) DH and I talked longingly of moving there. It's so beautiful and we loved the laid-back atmosphere. There is a beautiful neighborhood in Kalaheo that I love. Too bad I'm not filthy rich!! lol

jms1374 · July 2013

Nothing much new. Starting to really notice the physical changes and realizing that i won't be able it keep it hidden for long. We have pretty much told everyone except me at work. My boss and most of the other managers know, but my team has no clue and it will very quickly become obvious. Kind of shocked that it is noticeable this soon with my first, but I will take it!

QOTD: Chicago. I absolutely love that city and DH and I still dream of moving there someday. After living in mostly rural areas most of my life, the activity and convenience of everything in a big city is so appealing. And never having to drive is my dream!!!

brooklynesque · July 2013

Hi Ladies!!

- What is new in your process?

My donor starts stims today!! Projected retrieval 7/19; projected transfer 7/24. I so hope everything goes smoothly.

- QOTW: If you could live someplace else than where you do, where would you live and why?

Hmmm. I live in Brooklyn which is pretty amazing on lots of levels. I do fantasize about living full-time in the country, though. Or in Paris. Or in the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. Or . . . let's just say I'm very adaptable and if I were super-rich I'd have about 19 second homes.

Lacyj67 · July 2013

Update: talked to the receptionist today... They are waiting in labs to come back so I should know more tomorrow on the donors progress. Im so anxious. They did say she has a lot if follicles. I just want to know details and its o hard being removed from all the IVF process part of appointments and stuff.
Qotw: I've always loved NYC and Drempt of opening a salon there and living in soho or Greenwich village! Lol so different from my small town living!!! :-SS

BabyVDM · July 2013

well I already posted my latest update on the main board. after a few days of freakiing out I poas and got a BFP! exciting but still scared

QOTW - France or Belgium somewhere in the country but close enough to a big city. I love the old world feel, and all the green and flowers and moderate temps, I would love for it to be on the ocean or some large body of water. Australia works too.

Km672 · July 2013

Hi Ladies!

No updates this week. We have our appt to sign our consents on 7/22...so we are waiting for that.

QOTW: I live in New England on the ocean, which I absolutely love...BUT I really hate the winter. I guess I would move somewhere a bit more south where the winter's are not as harsh.

Cee-Best of luck with your transfer! It's almost time!

Sammer-Huge congrats on finding a surrogate!

Liz-wtf...seriously, wtf?! I can not even believe you are having to deal with this. I have been following your blog and I really hate everyone who is standing in your way. I would be frustrated and angry beyond belief, but somehow, these embryos will find their way to you.

Becky -I'm glad you've moved up on the list, but sorry it's going by so very slowly.

MM29 -welcome to the board!! Your story sounds a bit like mine. we started with a MF diagnosis only. I was diagnosed with severe DOR @ 28. Sorry for all you have been through. I wish you the best of luck on your upcoming cycle!

Stinkerbell - So glad you have your dates! I'm hoping I'm not far behind you!

2Mamaz -wow! Only 1 more week until your transfer!!

DP- ug...I'm so sorry there have not been any available embryos. The waiting is pure torture. I really hope some lucky embryos find their way to you ASAP-

Brooklyn -Hope your donor makes lots of fantastic eggs!! Keep us posted & best of luck!!

BabyVDM · July 2013

darn I posted my update before thy pulled back the upgrade. So it was deleted!!!

I have BFP by FRER and blood work for BHCG is this afternoon. I'll know the results Friday.

qotw - would love to live in France or Belgium, or anywhere really near a big body of water, i just love the green and moderate temperatures

UPDATE to update - Beta#1 = 483!!!!!

GoaliesWife123 · July 2013

sammer818:
What is new in your process?
Hey all! I decided to join this board since my DW and I are using donor sperm. So here's my update: DW and I are getting ready to inseminate in September. I am working with fertility friend and an acupuncturist to get things in order and then we are looking to do at home, unmedicated AI for a few months. We do not plan on using any hormones or interventions at this time, if we have trouble. That's the plan, at least.

- QOTW: If you could live someplace else than where you do, where would you live and why?
I would love to live on the East Coast, Washington State or anywhere that recognizes my life as valuable and equal. DW would rather move to Alaska to get away from our families

MrsT4 · July 2013

Hi ladies,

I'm late checking in, thanks to issues with all of the error messages I've been getting b/c of the Bump updates (argh!!)

Anyway, I finally have some good news to report...I met with my RE earlier this week and my cyst has shrunk after a few weeks on BCP's. Therefore, I'm scheduled to start Lupron on the 22nd and will have my baseline apt on Aug 5th, with FET around the end of Aug. Woo-hoo!! Excited to have a plan in place, after a very long break!

QOTW: I'm not sure if I would ever move permanently away from my area (NE), but DH and I have joked about moving to TX someday. And if DH and I were rich, we would love to have a home away from home (or two) in some tropical places, as well as RI (one of our favorite vacation spots).

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