The January Snowflakes check-in is for anybody who has an EDD or a loss in January of any year. Feel free to join in by introducing yourself and telling us your EDD or loss date. I will be posting this check-in on Wednesdays.
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Wed 7/31/13:
Alright ladies, since this is a "new" checkin, please introduce yourself (if I don't have your edd or loss date next to your name, include that info & I'll add it) and let us know where you're at in the ttcal journey.
GTKY: Are you a shoe-girl - do you have a bazillion pairs of shoes that you can't part with?
»»»January ☆ Snowflakes«««
☆Poppy715 1/4/13 ♥Addie♥
☆AnnieBN 1/3/14 edd
☆carlsonbaby2014 1/3/14 edd
☆kalynn12 1/4/14 edd
☆EllyD14 1/9/14 edd
☆SMessina82 1/11/14 edd
☆Tiarem 1/14/14 edd
☆mdarmetko 1/15/14 edd
☆ball.and.chain 1/15/14 edd
☆KMW08 1/16/14 edd
☆sunnydaysarehere 1/25/14 edd
☆BethKate 1/27/14 edd
☆jgreig83 1/27/14 edd
☆E&B0811 1/29/14 edd
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
Re: »»»January ☆ Snowflakes«««
Good morning ladies!
1/16/14 is my most recent edd. I went for my 9wk US on 6/14/13 and found that LO no longer had a hb and had stopped growing at 6w4d. I had a d&c 6/19/13.
I'm currently 6wks out from my d&c and still waiting for AF. I had some spotting off and on yesterday - but nothing enough to consider cd1. I have an appt with my RE tomorrow as a f/u & pre-op to discuss the surgical hysteroscopy I'm going to be having (hopefully soon!)
GTKY: Are you a shoe-girl - do you have a bazillion pairs of shoes that you can't part with? I'm not a shoe-girl. I own probably about 10pairs of shoes, most are sandals/flip flops or tennis shoes. I love looking at heels and sometimes wish I had a job where I could wear them if I wanted to.
ETA: my loss history is in my sig, but I'm 28, dh 27, ttc#1 since jan '12. I've had a total of 3 losses, natural mc, blighted ovum, and growth/hb stopped.BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
My EDD was 1/29/13.
DH and I were so excited when we got the BFP. We had TTA for years so I could finish law school and we could both get our careers in order. We saw a hb at 7w2d and then at 10w, no hb and no growth since about 8w. I could have never imagined and was totally unprepared for how sad and painful the experience would be. Now, I am 4 weeks and 1 day out from learning the sad news, 4 weeks out from trying miso and 3 weeks 4 days since my d and c. I started my period today....YAYAY!!!....and AF may now leave. Once she's out of here, we can try again. My super fantastic ob is hopeful that we will get our rainbow baby very soon. We've decided that whatever she says is fact as she's been right about everything in this horrid process so far, so FX that she's right about this too.
GTKY: I love my shoes, but I totally play favorites. There are some, like my black Louboutins or my 6 inch snakeskin gladiators, that make me feel amazing!
BFP 5/19/2013. MC 7/2/2013 (9w6d) with est. loss at 8w. Miso 7/3/2013 and emergency D & C 7/6/2013.
BFP#2 11/6/2013. CP 11/14/2013.
BFP #3 12/13/2013. Beta #1 @ 15dpo- 239. Progesterone 27. Beta #2 @17dpo - 90. CP 12/21/2013
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7
All PgAL and PAL welcome.
My DH and I started TTC in Sept 2012 and got married in Nov 2012. We have been together for 6 years, I am 31 and he is 36. Got my BFP in March, went for a US at 7 weeks (thought I was 6 based on longer cycles) and they didn't see a sac, went back two weeks later at 9 weeks and saw a sac but no baby and thought I was closer to 6 ( I knew this was not possible as I would have already had my BFP), went back a week later and saw a baby but no HB, I started to MC 4 days later on May 29th. I had a complete natural MC and we waited for my first period which came on schedule. This is our first month TTC again, I went out and bought the CBFM and am currently 10 DPO.
I have a fair amount of shoes but I don't think, I am a laid back shoe girl. I have great heels but I only wear them to work, on weekends it's flip flops, boots or stylish sneakers.
Started dating in 2008 and married November 10, 2012
TTC#1 Since Oct 2012
MC#1 5/30/2013 ~ EDD 1/4/2014 natural @ 9 weeks
MC#2 8/12/2013 ~ EDD 4/13/2014 natural @ 5 weeks 5 days
BFP #3 EDD 12/9/2014
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Oh and I'm jealous of those shoes, they sound fab!
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
BFP 5/19/2013. MC 7/2/2013 (9w6d) with est. loss at 8w. Miso 7/3/2013 and emergency D & C 7/6/2013.
BFP#2 11/6/2013. CP 11/14/2013.
BFP #3 12/13/2013. Beta #1 @ 15dpo- 239. Progesterone 27. Beta #2 @17dpo - 90. CP 12/21/2013
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7
All PgAL and PAL welcome.
BFP 5/19/2013. MC 7/2/2013 (9w6d) with est. loss at 8w. Miso 7/3/2013 and emergency D & C 7/6/2013.
BFP#2 11/6/2013. CP 11/14/2013.
BFP #3 12/13/2013. Beta #1 @ 15dpo- 239. Progesterone 27. Beta #2 @17dpo - 90. CP 12/21/2013
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7
All PgAL and PAL welcome.
Started dating in 2008 and married November 10, 2012
TTC#1 Since Oct 2012
MC#1 5/30/2013 ~ EDD 1/4/2014 natural @ 9 weeks
MC#2 8/12/2013 ~ EDD 4/13/2014 natural @ 5 weeks 5 days
BFP #3 EDD 12/9/2014
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My basic intro is in my siggy, but basically I got pregnant last November on my first IVF cycle after 1.5y of TTC in a same-sex marriage (EDD 7/25/13). It was a blighted ovum discovered at my first u/s at 7w5d and I had a D&C in December. My RE requires a 2 cycle break, which took a while, and I had to cancel my first frozen embryo transfer cycle in March due to respond to meds, so we did our first frozen transfer in April and got another BFP (EDD 1/15/14). We saw a hb at 6w5d but at my second ultrasound at 9w5d, there was no hb and the baby had stopped growing 2w earlier. I had a D&C in June.
We have 4 more frozen embryos so we will likely be transferring another one (or maybe two) in September or October. Right now I am 5w+ from D&C with no period and no indication of ovulation (I've been temping). Last time it took 8w to get a period, so I wouldn't be surprised if it happens again, although I'd love to get going earlier! I had my RE run karyotyping and will find out the results on Friday when we meet with her to discuss next steps. I may also ask for a full RPL panel.
I am 35 and just hit my 2y TTC anniversary this month. That plus a recent loss plus my EDD plus having to put my cat down, all within a month of each other has been kind of rough, and I'm glad to see the end of July!
QOTD: I like pretty shoes, but I wouldn't say I'm a shoe girl. I've realized in my 30s that I'm just not willing to put up with too much discomfort, so I only really wear pretty shoes for special occasions (like weddings). Most of the time I wear flip flops, sneakers, Dansko clogs, or nice flats to work.
9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
*Everyone welcome*
Boots, something I've never bought but I think a lot of them are cute! I've been looking for a pair I think I'd wear, it's been proving to be a difficult task.
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
Good morning!
My EDD was 1/27/14.
My H and I started ttc in July 2012 and finally got pregnant on the 11th cycle trying. At 5w2d, a week after my bfp, I started bleeding and assumed I had miscarried, but my betas kept going up, although they weren't really doubling as they should be. I had to u/s at 7w2d and 7w4d and they saw nothing in my uterus or tubes. On 6/16 at 7w6d, I was having some dull pain, so already knowing it was probably ectopic, I went to the ER. This time, they saw it in my left tube and I had laparoscopic surgery to remove it. I was lucky enough to be able to keep my tube, and I was also lucky that my first period came only 2 weeks after surgery. That cycle was very normal, and yesterday I started my second post-loss cycle. We're now back to officially ttc.
GTKY: Are you a shoe-girl - do you have a bazillion pairs of shoes that you can't part with?
Nope, not at all. I think I own maybe 8 pairs of shoes.
Having an identity crisis due to the new Bump
TTC since July 2012
BFP 5/22/13. Lap. to remove ectopic and DX with endo. 6/16
Blogging to stay sane
I am 30 and my DH is 32. We were married in August of last year after 5 years together. My BFP was a major surprise, we were not actively trying and I had just come off OCP to see if my moods and cramping would subside. I got my BFP on May 26th, at 5 weeks, 1 day. Only to start miscarrying the next morning. I had a bunch of tests and ultrasounds to rule it out as ectopic and was found to have a large 7 cm cyst on my right ovary. We decided to go ahead and conceive, knowing that the cyst will serial ultrasounds during my pregnancy. This is our second month TTC, although the first was a wash because my body was not back to normal.
GTKY: I am a shoe-girl. I have quite a bunch of shoes, a few pairs even left from High School. My favorite and most special (my wedding shoes) were recently eaten by my puppy
Here's to short stays on this board!
Love what you wrote about shoes, maybe that's why I'm not stylish on shoes?? I'm coming up on 29...
I'd noticed before how similar our loss history is. I too have had a BO (2nd loss) and I knew our jan edd's were close. I have longer cycles (30-42 days, most being around 35). October will be 2yrs since stopping bcp. I'm tta until at least October. FX you'll be back on the ttc train before me, if not i'll be right there with you!
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
I am loving my CBFM, I have problems getting posting OPKs so the fact that the CBFM tests for the other hormone has been a huge help for me to pinpoint. Not cheap but if it helps then its worth it.
Started dating in 2008 and married November 10, 2012
TTC#1 Since Oct 2012
MC#1 5/30/2013 ~ EDD 1/4/2014 natural @ 9 weeks
MC#2 8/12/2013 ~ EDD 4/13/2014 natural @ 5 weeks 5 days
BFP #3 EDD 12/9/2014
*~*~*Everybody is Welcome*~*~*
My Ovulation Chart
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Thank you for creating the check-in @KMW08. I know it's a lot of work!
I'm Poppy, I've been here on TTCAL since February. DH and I got pg on our first cycle with our first child on our first wedding anniversary. I was determined low risk and everything was great until about 25 weeks. I had gone in for a follow up anatomy scan (to get more info because A was being a tumbler and wouldn't stay put) on the 28th of December. We got the results and it showed some problems, we scheduled a follow up for the next day the 3rd.
I never made it to my next appointment. I had 4 seizures in my sleep and lost Addison before we got to the hospital. I've written out a more in-depth birth story since there's no way to cover it all here. If anyone would like to read it I'm more than willing to share! Long story short-ish I'm lucky to be alive and will be monitored very closely when/if we are blessed with a rainbow.
About me, I'm 26 DH 25. We've been married 2 years but together for 9 or so. We live in the Pacific Northwest and love it here. We are currently benched for personal reasons. We will wait 1 or 2 more cycles and then back to the grind (pun intended) soon.
I'm hate being here but I'm so happy to be a part of this group of stellar women. I've come to love this board and so many of it's members.
GTKY: Are you a shoe-girl - do you have a bazillion pairs of shoes that you can't part with?
I've got a whole closet full. I hardly wear any of them but I like that they are in there. The problem for me is I buy cheap shoes and lots of them. I don't have a quality pair of anything. Most days I just wear flip flops but at work I have to wear closed toed shoes, such a bummer!
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
Started dating in 2008 and married November 10, 2012
TTC#1 Since Oct 2012
MC#1 5/30/2013 ~ EDD 1/4/2014 natural @ 9 weeks
MC#2 8/12/2013 ~ EDD 4/13/2014 natural @ 5 weeks 5 days
BFP #3 EDD 12/9/2014
*~*~*Everybody is Welcome*~*~*
My Ovulation Chart
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So sorry for your recent loss my dear. My FX for AF to return ASAP. Do you know any more info about the date for your hysteroscopy?
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
Amazing news AF is back. Now we can wish her away again! Isn't that crazy how that works?
One of my midwives predicted Addie would be a girl. I think I was like 14 or 16 weeks. She guessed after using the Doppler. I know it was just a am I right thing but she joked that she was right most of the time. Funny how that works. I hope with all my heart your ob is right about your rainbow.
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
Thanks for the hugs.
Yep, unfortunately, this will be my 13th cycle temping and using OPKs.
I was happy when I woke up from surgery to find out that the doctor was able to save my tube. Prior to going in, she made it very clear that she would remove the tube if she thought it was necessary. She said that often times it's better to remove the tube because of the risk of scar tissue, etc. The fact that the left it there must've meant that she was pretty confident it would heal properly.
Next time I'm pregnant, I'll start going for 48 hour betas right away to make sure they're doubling. Then, I'll have an ultrasound as soon as my betas get above 2000 to confirm that it's in my uterus. Having an ectopic, I'm about 15% more likely to have another, so my doctor will be monitoring me pretty closely to make sure that's not the case.
Having an identity crisis due to the new Bump
TTC since July 2012
BFP 5/22/13. Lap. to remove ectopic and DX with endo. 6/16
Blogging to stay sane
Hope this cycle is normal for you. After loss cycles are hard to predict, they may go back to normal or create a new normal. Good luck!
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
*Everyone welcome*
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
Welcome. I'm so sorry to hear about your struggles. I know how frustrating it is waiting for AF to come back. I waited quite a while too. Keep us updated when you get your results.
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
Hope your stay on the bench is shorter than anticipated. I hate the bench, no matter the reason. It should at least be a comfy padded relaxing bench, but mines been a cold hard bitch I think it even does this emoticon to mock me ---> :!!
Oh and if I gave in to my shoe temptation, I would have a closet full too. It's hard resisting cheap shoes!!!
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
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THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
I LOVE your new sig. Such a good episode. I'll toot my own horn and say it was a fabulous idea. GL this cycle. I'm FX for a short stay here for you.
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
Thanks!
Yep, I'm charting. Here's the link for mobile users: www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3e2968|| <a href="https://www.fertilityfriend.com" style="font-size:smaller;" >Ovulation Calendar</a>
Having an identity crisis due to the new Bump
TTC since July 2012
BFP 5/22/13. Lap. to remove ectopic and DX with endo. 6/16
Blogging to stay sane
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
Welcome to the board and check-in. I live in Oregon! We are neighbors. It's a really tricky thing with AF coming back and then wishing her away again. I've wanted to start reading the GoT series too. DH has them all but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. I know it's quite the undertaking. I'm glad you've found the board. I hope your stay with us is short and sweet.
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
I also am exactly 6wks out from a d&c. Strange that we had it on the same day yesterday I thought af was gonna show (spotting) but so far no sign today. My last d&c it took af 50days to return. We are at what, cd42 today. So FX for af to return soon for you!
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
Our anniversary is the 11th too!
BFP 5/19/2013. MC 7/2/2013 (9w6d) with est. loss at 8w. Miso 7/3/2013 and emergency D & C 7/6/2013.
BFP#2 11/6/2013. CP 11/14/2013.
BFP #3 12/13/2013. Beta #1 @ 15dpo- 239. Progesterone 27. Beta #2 @17dpo - 90. CP 12/21/2013
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7
All PgAL and PAL welcome.
Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014