Hi all! Due to the holiday and a crazy work week, I'm doing an informal check-in for the week. Next week I will update the list and have the normal one. For now:
Check-In:
1. How is it going? Any updates and or news?
2. QOTW: What are you most looking forward to about fall!?
Thanks for your patience with me!
Re: Informal TPR Check-In This Week!
1. How is it going? Any updates and or news?
No news for us. We are meeting with a new agency on Thursday to hopefully start working with them.
2. QOTW: What are you most looking forward to about fall!? Fall is by far my favorite season. I love the cool weather, the leaves changing, and fresh apples and apple cinder. DH and I are actually driving from WI to Maine in Sep/Oct and I hope we see some awesome leaf colors!
TTC since April 2010
BFP #1 – March 2011, missed m/c April 2011
BFP #2 – October 2011, m/c November 2011
Surprise BFP #3 – December 2011, diagnosed as cornual, terminated January 2012
BFP #4 – June 2012, m/c July 2012
Diagnosed with bicornuate ute and MTHR gene mutation
BFP #5 – October 2012, missed m/c November 2012
BFP #6 – January 2013, m/c March 2013
No longer TTC. Diagnosis: Hostile ute. Heartbroken and bitter. Pursuing surrogacy.
June 2013 - Carrier found! Could this really happen?!
~All AL always welcome~
Hi all!
I had my u/s and my new cyst took a hike! My left ovary looked totally normal sized again - to the point that my NP said "wow, I'm stunned - usually there is something still there but it's like it never happened!" - so I am green light for 9/23! I went in feeling a little pessimistic to be honest, so I walked out happy as a clam! I should hear from the nurse today to confirm, but I will start patches tonight and have blood work in a week, and go from there. Here's hoping for no more delays!
QOTW: To be honest, I normally LOVE fall but our Seattle summer has been so amazing, I'm sad to give it up. I have become accustomed to not having to factor the weather into your everyday plans (what to wear, where to go, what to do)...so we'll see how it goes!
Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect.
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle
1. How is it going? Any updates and or news?
Had my lining scan today which was supposed to be the last prior to next week's transfer. But my lining was a little thin at 7.4 but my e2 was at 1059. I have one more u/s on Friday to see where things are at. Fingers crossed.
2. QOTW: What are you most looking forward to about fall!?
I love Fall! Austin is an inferno during the summer so I count down the days until the cooler weather. I think the thing I am most looking forward to is burning fall-scented candles.
************ Signature/Ticker Warning ************
Me (32) DH (36) - Finding our way to baby #1
Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR, insulin resistant and gluten intolerant
DH: Severe MFI
12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN
8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
My ovaries are just for decoration
12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
2/11/13 - DEmbryo FET #1 Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts.
2/16/13 - First BFP of my life @ 6dp5dt! EDD 10/30/13
3/27/13 - After beta and u/s hell, no heartbeat ever detected. D&C at 9w1d.
6/5/13 - Adopted four new embryos that had been frozen for seven years!
9/12/13 - DEmbryo FET #2. Thawed and transferred two beautiful blasts
9/17/13 - BFP @ 5dp6dt! EDD 05/31/14
9/29/13 - m/c @ 5w1d.
11/19/13 - DEmbryo FET #3. Thawed and transferred one blast from each batch. Wow!
11/23/13 - BFP @ 4dp6dt! EDD 8/7/13
Beta #1 @ 13dp6dt - 522 Beta #2 @ 16dp6dt - 1373
6w5d ultrasound showed one perfect baby with a beautiful heartbeat of 134bpm!
Snowflake baby is a girl!
Our beautiful Snowflake girl arrived on July 22, 2014!
My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake
1. How is it going? Any updates and or news?
Had my anatomy scan today. Everything looked great and he is still a boy! On the downside, I have apparently lost 11 pounds since my 16 week appointment (21 weeks today), and can't figure out how because I have been eating like crazy. Doctor wasn't concerned, but I found it a bit scary if I keep up at this rate. My BP was also way high which was quite upsetting as it has been normal for the past several weeks. So, more meds, which means more sleepiness. fun, fun.
2. QOTW: What are you most looking forward to about fall!?
I live for fall. I love the smell of bonfires and there is just something about being wrapped up in a blanket on a Saturday watching football (oh, if only we had a fireplace to go with it!)
JMS sorry about needing meds. FX everything falls in place with your health.
Well it's now 11 months on waiting list..grrr.
QOTW: I love the windows being open!! Wearing hoodies is another favorite and going to fall festivals in the mountains.
I hate to say it but I dislike anything pumpkin!!! Apple pie though is my favorite.
ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive. Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)
DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!
I'm a newbie here...
We are shopping like maniacs online for a donor so we can do an IUI this cycle
my favorite things about fall: everything pumpkin, yoga pants and hoodies!!!
IUI#1 w/ Clomid, Trigger, and Crinone: BFP 9/12/12, EDD 5/24/13, mm/c 10/13/12, Testing done = Trisomy 16
IUI#2-8 (injectables): BFN
IVF #1- April 2013: Only 1 follicle on max stims- Converted to IUI: BFN
DE IVF#1: BFP!! EDD 11/20/14
1. How is it going? Any updates and or news? Nothing new here. 24 weeks, time flying. Have to go for additional images of baby's spine, which is a bit frustrating because I know she took pictures of spine during both a/s we have had. Think everything is fine, but there's always that little doubt-there has to be a reason they want more images???
2. QOTW: What are you most looking forward to about fall!? Planning a weekend at Mall of America to knock out our Christmas shopping in October. Just looking forward to getting out of town. Love the smell of burning leaves and being able to sleep with windows open, like camping but without being outdoors!!
Well, unfortunately I don't have a great update to share, as FET #1 was a BFN. After investing so much time and money in immunological treatments, I thought this cycle would be different...
Even though I have two frosties remaining, needless to say I'm pretty devastated right now. My doc said I could try again in October, but I have mixed feelings about it. I hate to think that I'm running out of options and maybe my body just doesn't want to get pregnant...FML (sorry for the pity party, I think I just need a break).
Best wishes to all of you that are cycling in the coming months....I only wish success for each and every one of you!!
Me: AMA, DOR, undetectable AMH, carrier of SMA, MTHFR homozygous C677T, high cytokines, low IGg B cells, Factor XIII V34l mutation, High Anti-Phosphatidylethanolmine, borderline hypothyroid and mildly insulin resistant.
MH: No known issues, aside from MTHFR.
Recommendations from RI: LIT, Humira, IVIG, Lovenox, Baby Aspirin, Folic Acid, Low-dose synthroid and Metformin.
Currently taking: Pre-Natal vitamins, Foltanx, Low-dose synthroid and Metformin.
When cycling also taking: Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, Humira and IVIG.
TTC since 7/11/09..with medical intervention starting in 2010, including 4 failed IVF's and 6 failed IUI's...only "success" was a chemical pregnancy in 11/2012 (credited to use of DE).
FET #1 (11th cycle) on 8/23/13 = BFN.
FET #2 (12th cycle) Transfer of last two (day 6) donor egg blasts on 1/22/14 = BFP, EDD = 10/10/14 (please stick little BOY!)
My favorite breed:
***PAIF/SAIF always welcome***
ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive. Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)
DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!
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
************ Signature/Ticker Warning ************
Me (32) DH (36) - Finding our way to baby #1
Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR, insulin resistant and gluten intolerant
DH: Severe MFI
12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN
8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
My ovaries are just for decoration
12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
2/11/13 - DEmbryo FET #1 Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts.
2/16/13 - First BFP of my life @ 6dp5dt! EDD 10/30/13
3/27/13 - After beta and u/s hell, no heartbeat ever detected. D&C at 9w1d.
6/5/13 - Adopted four new embryos that had been frozen for seven years!
9/12/13 - DEmbryo FET #2. Thawed and transferred two beautiful blasts
9/17/13 - BFP @ 5dp6dt! EDD 05/31/14
9/29/13 - m/c @ 5w1d.
11/19/13 - DEmbryo FET #3. Thawed and transferred one blast from each batch. Wow!
11/23/13 - BFP @ 4dp6dt! EDD 8/7/13
Beta #1 @ 13dp6dt - 522 Beta #2 @ 16dp6dt - 1373
6w5d ultrasound showed one perfect baby with a beautiful heartbeat of 134bpm!
Snowflake baby is a girl!
Our beautiful Snowflake girl arrived on July 22, 2014!
My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake
We are here for you!!
Hi to everyone else!! Best of luck to everyone moving forward. As always, sending good vibes to those waiting... Waiting is the worst!
Have I mentioned how much I hate waiting?!
Happy wife- I hope you get all of the pics you need and they are perfect!!
1. How is it going? Any updates and or news? On Lupron and take my last bcp on 9/5. It's going... I'm nervous. It's crazy to think that this time next month I will have my embryo(s) inside of me!
2. IQOTW: What are you most looking forward to about fall!?
I love fall, but I am in no rush for summer to end! I am most looking forward to going to farm stands with my husband and apple picking with my dad. I love absolutely everything pumpkin!! I also love to cook and the recipes are better when it's cooler out.
Me (32) DOR, elevated NK Cells/ 2 copies of MTHFR mutation/ MH (35) azoo/high DFI (TTC#1 since 2009)
IVFs#1-4: (4/10-2/12) all BFN
Surprise Bfp (9/11) - c/p
DS IUI#1-2 (9/12, 10/12) - BFN
DS IVF: (11/12) - BFN
DE/DS IVF#1: (10/13) - 2 day 3 embies transferred-BFFN
FET of 2 day 6 blasts: (12/13) - c/p
DE/DS IVF #2: (4/14) - 1 day 5 blast transferred...BFFN...again.
FET 5/14: 1 day 5 hatching blast transferred...another BFFN
Repeat SHG 6/14-normal / Endometrial Receptivity Array biopsy 7/14-Receptive Uterus
New RE, additional testing reveals elevated NK Cells
FET of 1 day 5 blast (RE recommends transferring 1 due to elevated NK cells) with lovenox, steroids & intralipids in October
1. How is it going? Any updates and or news?
I am scheduled for our FET. It's gonna be Tuesday- Yay!
2. QOTW: What are you most looking forward to about fall!?
I would say Pumpkin Spice coffee, but I can't find it in decaf. So I'm gonna say pumpkin spice muffins because I'm gonna want one with my plain ol' boring decaf coffee. I must be really hungry because I'm looking forward to getting a small version of our wedding cake in November for our 5 year anniversary. Marble cannoli cake.
TTC Since 12/2008; DH: 32, Azoospermia me: 33, DX during IVF #4: Low AMH (Normal FSH) / SER due
to IVF Meds (causing failure to fertilize) Recent DX: Hashimoto's, Lupus Anticoagulant, White Blood Cell Disorder
High ANA, ATA, & APA, PAI-1 Heterozygous= blood clotting disorder; connective tissue disorder
IVF w/ ICSI #1 2/2011 IVF w/ ICSI #2 5/2011 IVF w/ ICSI #3 12/2012 *New RE* IVF w/ ICSI #4 5/2013
IVF w/ ICSI #5 8/2013 (Natural Cycle- No drugs)- One follicle->one blast. CCS normal. FET 9/10- 6BB blast. m/c @ 5w
IUI #1 12/23- BFN IUI #2 Cancelled (ovulated during AF) Prep:CoQ10 (300 mg); DHEA (25 mg); Melatonin (3 mg), Folgard 2.2, Metformin 500 2x, Levothyroxine 50mcg, Aspirin 81mg w/ calcium, B12, Vit. D 4000 & Prenate Elite Daily; Cabergoline 1/2 pill 2x week- Cycling: Estrace Priming; Prednisone 10mg, Lovenox 40mg 2x, Femera & Menopur
IUI #2.1 6/30 & 7/1. 1st Beta: 90 (7/15); 2nd Beta: 226 (7/17); 3rd Beta: 766 EDD: 3/23/2015
TTC Since 12/2008; DH: 32, Azoospermia me: 33, DX during IVF #4: Low AMH (Normal FSH) / SER due
to IVF Meds (causing failure to fertilize) Recent DX: Hashimoto's, Lupus Anticoagulant, White Blood Cell Disorder
High ANA, ATA, & APA, PAI-1 Heterozygous= blood clotting disorder; connective tissue disorder
IVF w/ ICSI #1 2/2011 IVF w/ ICSI #2 5/2011 IVF w/ ICSI #3 12/2012 *New RE* IVF w/ ICSI #4 5/2013
IVF w/ ICSI #5 8/2013 (Natural Cycle- No drugs)- One follicle->one blast. CCS normal. FET 9/10- 6BB blast. m/c @ 5w
IUI #1 12/23- BFN IUI #2 Cancelled (ovulated during AF) Prep:CoQ10 (300 mg); DHEA (25 mg); Melatonin (3 mg), Folgard 2.2, Metformin 500 2x, Levothyroxine 50mcg, Aspirin 81mg w/ calcium, B12, Vit. D 4000 & Prenate Elite Daily; Cabergoline 1/2 pill 2x week- Cycling: Estrace Priming; Prednisone 10mg, Lovenox 40mg 2x, Femera & Menopur
IUI #2.1 6/30 & 7/1. 1st Beta: 90 (7/15); 2nd Beta: 226 (7/17); 3rd Beta: 766 EDD: 3/23/2015
Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect.
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle
1. How is it going? Any updates and or news?
Most of you all know what's going on with me I've been posting like a fiend! I'm sure it won't stop due to bed rest! Lol
Mini update is FET is done and now we wait till fri 13th!
2. QOTW: What are you most looking forward to about fall!?
I love summer and it goes so fast but I love fall too! I love decorating my front door with my fall deco and I love chunky sweaters and boots and scarves!
We did our second DIUI on Saturday, fingers and toes crossed for this one. This journey sucks!!
QOTW: What are you most looking forward to about fall!? Football, pumpkin things, chili, napping on the couch with a blanket, sitting outside on a cool night with a fire.
DH- Azoospermia diagnosis
DIUI #1 7/13 BFN
Blog
Baby Making Blog
My Ovulation Chart
KM....YAY!!! So glad your moving ahead!
Our donor is scheduled for ER this Friday, so either Monday or Wed. I will be PUPO! So many emotions going on right now, but deep down I have my fingers crossed that this could be it.
my favorite thing is comfy sweaters and turning on the fireplace. I really am a summer girl but I am ready for some fall weather.
April 2013 DE IVF= BFN
September 2013 DE IVF (Fingers Crossed) = BFFFN! again...
October 2013 FET of our last 2 = Beta Hellzz for 6-7 Weeks. M/C
1. How is it going? Any updates and or news?
We just submitted 1st & 2nd choice for donor. Holy cow!
2. QOTW: What are you most looking forward to about fall!?
The cooler mornings & evenings, everything pumpkin, football & Halloween.
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