Let's hear it folks! List ten things going on in your life. It doesn't have to be baby or ttc related.
T & G My wife and I married 9/10/11 in Niagara Falls, NY
HSG 12/12/12
#1 ICI 12/15/12 BFN on 12/29/12
#2 ICI 1/11/13 BFN 1/28/13
#3 ICI 2/11/13 BFN
#4 ICI August 2013, Clomid 100mg BFN on 8/30/13
#5 ICI September-Clomid 100, mg ICI 8/15 and 8/16, BFN on 9/3
#6 ICI October-Clomid 150 mg for 5 days BFN 10/27
uterine laparoscopy on 11/14-no endo or cysts
#7 IUI December-Clomid 150mg BFP 12/21
12/23 Beta 51 12/26 Beta 209!
First ultrasound on January 8th 2014-great healthy heartbeat
Second Ultrasound January 23 (8 weeks) we got to see and hear the heartbeat
Third Ultrasound Feb 4th(10 weeks), then will released to OBGYN'
It's a GIRL!
We welcomed Adalyn Cooper Elizabeth on 8/29/14
She was 7lbs 11oz and 19.6 inches long
Proud foster parents to two little girls ages 2.5 yrs old, M, and 1 year old, K
Re: Ten Things Tuesday 10/1/13
2. Which means I had a cupcake for breakfast, of course!
3. Such a different bday than last year. Was still very hurt by our loss a Monty earlier and incredibly sad that I wouldn't be bringing home a baby in my 33rd year.
4. Feeling so grateful for all the wonderful things that are going to happen this year.
5. So, I may be a bit delusional. I had myself convinced that my baby was huge, but doesn't look that way. I only gained 2lbs this month and belly is measuring 30 - low end of normal (b/t 30-34 for 32 weeks) and growth has slowed down a bit (was 24 at 24wks, 28 at 28 wks). Was told there is no cause for concern unless I fall off the curve. Next appt is 2 weeks from now.
6. I just assumed I would have a big baby. My siblings ranged from 8lb10oz to 9lb14oz. My neice/nephews have ranged from 9lb2oz to 11lb14oz! Guess donor genes are playing a huge role here.
7. Was taken aback when I was told that the birthing center has a flat facility rate of $4500 that isn't covered by insurance. I had no idea. Time to start consulting with insurance. I know I should have done this already. I hope it still works out to use birthing center, but hospital may win out if it turns out to be a lot cheaper.
8. Treated myself to a decaf soy pumpkin spice latte this morning. Yumm. Weather has been super nice in the morning, but highs are hovering round 90 still. Ah, Texas weather.
9. Super cheesy or super cute? Have an idea for a newborn pic - little guy in Christmas present box in front of Christmas tree. Of course, I don't know if we'll end up having a tree by time newborn pics are taken. We shall see.
10. All day off site meeting starting in 20 minutes. Blah. Have a good day all!
1) It's October! Yay! DP and I are going apple picking this weekend and we'll get our pumpkins! We'll probably have a picnic at our local winery, too. I love fall!
2) My dad turns 60 this month (YIKES). I'm going to try to wrangle my very absent brother into coming down for a visit. I know my mom won't ask because she hates laying guilt on her kids (though I think it's definitely warranted in this case seeing as I haven't even heard his voice since Chirstmas of last year).
3) On that note, I know this is putting the cart before the horse, but I really want to foster a good relationship between my kids as siblings. My brothers and I have never been really close and while I love them we just don't have much in common. I know I probably can't control that, but it sure would be nice!
4) I slept really poorly last night. C took a 4 hour "power nap" right after work so the result was a very restless and flippy sleeping partner. After an hour of trying to sleep I snapped at her to just lay still for 10 minutes so I could fall asleep and then she could do whatever the hell she wanted. I kept falling in and out of sleep because she'd flop over with a heavy thud and shake the whole bed. She is not allowed to take after work naps anymore!
5) C is a funny sleeper, though. She'll lay on her back and fold her hands over her tummy and snore. It looks like she's awake but she's not so I take pictures and show her later. She has no idea why she does it.
6) Funny story: when I first got my iPhone, I used to set the alarm that sounds like one of those old school emergency alarms because it would wake me up. We were staying at our friend's house and I set my alarm to wake up and C had never heard it before (or at least never noticed it) so when it went off she literally jumped out of bed and started running in circles while still half asleep. Our friend comes bursting out of her room muttering "What is it? What's going on??" I think they both thought the apocalypse started. I stopped using that ring tone after.
7) It's almost lunch time!
8) I need to go to the gym tonight. C and I have been bad about skipping.
9) We're going to book a vacation to Florida for February since we have free flights! We're not sure what we're gonna do there... either go on a cruise or hang out at our favorite beach... but either way we won't be here and it will be fabulous
I've always hated February because it's always bitter cold and by that time I'm so over winter that I could scream. I think we may need to make this a tradition!
10) Happy Tuesday, everyone!
Funny, because my ex fiance was at my best friend's wedding just this summer! It was the first time I'd seen the ol' bastard since college. I can't believe your friend had you walk down the aisle with yours, though. The ex made things awkward by not acknowledging me. I would've been totally fine with talking to him since it's been years and we've both moved on.
PS shooting zombies with paintball guns? So. Much. Fun!!! I wish we had something like that here!
2. So far I love our new apartment.
3. We have so much unpacking to do.
4. Our parking spot is sooo far from the door to the elevator.
5. Frannie (our dog) seems to be adjusting well to the move.
6. That said, we are about to go for massages and she will be in her crate. We will see if she barks a lot.
7. I'm still spotting in the birth control pill. I hate it.
8. I hope we get a miracle pregnancy this month but I realize that is very unlikely.
9. Just finished the massage. It was delightful!
10. Off to unpack more!
We're queer. I'm 33, have severe stage 4 endo, and had both fallopian tubes removed. My love ("Manada" on the boards, 32) was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. We did Partner IVF (my eggs, her uterus). We lost our twins Tavin and Casey at 21 weeks gestation.
Our IUIs
with @Manada: IUI# 1-7 (December 2012- September 2013) all BFN. Tried natural, femara, clomid, puregon/follistim, clomid and menopur combo, both the ovidrel and HCG triggers.
Our IVFs:
IVF #1 my eggs November/December 2013: Cancelled IVF due to poor response
IVF #2 my eggs/Manada's uterus January/February 2014
BCPs and lupron overlap Stimmed: 1/22-2/2: Bravelle and Menopur (dosage ranged from B300 and M150 to B375 and M150 to B300 and M225)
2/4 retrieved 10 eggs. Endo was much worse than expected. Only 3 eggs fertilized; February 7 transferred two day 3 embryos, froze one. All great condition.
BFP eve of 6dp3dt; Beta 1 (11dp3dt): 110; Beta 2 (13dp3dt): 175; Beta 3 (15dp3dt): 348; Beta 4 (19dp3dt): 2222; Beta 5 (21dp3dt): 4255
1st ultrasound (3/6 6w 1d): TWINS!!!! Twin A measuring 6w1d with a heartbeat of 118bpm. Twin B measuring 6w0d with a heartbeat of 113bpm.
***July 18, 2014 we lost our beautiful babies at 21 weeks gestation. They were born too early. Tavin Sara T. and Casey Elizabeth T. are beautiful and precious and we will love them and miss them forever.***
FET #1 December 2014
It was totally normal until his wife said something to him about it. Him and I are both clearly moved on! It wasn't like the friend planned it, it was one of those things where they just take people down as they come in and he smiled and said "heeeeey" and stuck his arm out for me. I took it because I was like I'm an adult and he's an adult and we can handle this interaction. Clearly his wife is not adult enough lol It's like lady, TRUST ME...I do not want his sorry butt. Been there. Done that. Dropped him like a hot potato and married this sexy lady next to me.
2. We are all moved in but barely anything is unpacked.
3. I'm really happy that I found a way around my company's lockdown on streaming radio. IHeartRadio still works! I can't focus without music so this is amazing!
4. B and I got into a huge fight (again) last night about family. As some of you may remember awhile ago I asked your opinions on family just stopping by... well it's basically happening again.
5. (still kind of #4 but I thought I'd break it apart to ease reading) Last night was the first night in the new house and B's mom took off of work, even though we asked her not to, to come to our house when we weren't there to put away our stuff. B just happened to stay home from work sick so she was there when her mom was at our house. Her mom figured she'd just stay until we went to bed so that she could help as much as possible. I really appreciate the offer, but I just wanted to put the house together how we wanted it.
6. N has been throwing fits at dinner time and refuses to eat what's on her tray. She literally climbs all over us to get to our food so we finally gave in and gave her exactly what we were eating. She loved it. Guess my LO is ready for adult food!
7. I hope we can go to the apple orchard this weekend. I LOVE caramel apples!
8. A new girl at work just came by to ask me about who my doctor is. I really hope my doctor works out for her too. I really love my doctor.
9. My phone fell into N's bath last night. It's finally working again. Thank goodness!
10. I'm so hungry and trying really hard to hold out until at least 11 (6 more minutes) to eat lunch.
1. Happy Birthday @ATXMommas!!!
And congratulations on welcoming home Lilly, @Wallace3223 - that is such amazing news! I am so happy for you! 
2. Today marks 5w pregnant for me. It is still very surreal. I definitely had a wave of nausea this morning after breakfast. It lasted about 10 minutes. I was surprised. It seems early for such things...
3. We have tentative plans to go up to Boston on Saturday October 19th for my brother's bday. I honestly didn't think he would see another Bday. It will be a special day. He has been mostly stable lately. Which is remarkable. If we see a heartbeat next week, and feel good about things, we might tell my sisters when we are up in Boston that weekend. My sisters are 21 and 17 -- so they are young and I am nervous about telling them early, but I also don't want them to be hurt/upset if we don't tell them for a while. Especially since it would be nice to tell them in person, and I don't know if I will be up there again between Oct 19th and Christmas...
4. We ordered a new throw rug for our family room. It should arrive tomorrow. I am really excited to replace the one we have now which is really faded and stained.
5. I feel like my wife and I haven't really celebrated being pregnant yet. I mean, the day we found out we went to Babies R Us and walked around in awe, then last Friday we went out to dinner with my in-laws and told them... but I feel like we haven't really done anything special to celebrate yet. I think I am too nervous to. Maybe after our ultrasound next week.
6. I feel a little bit guilty about getting a BFP when so many of my friends on this board are still struggling and have been for longer than I was trying. It makes me feel like I haven't really earned this. I know that is silly, but I don't want to be too excited here b/c I am afraid that isn't considerate to others. I also am afraid that it is too early for me to get too excited. I feel like I should just pretend like I am not pregnant for a few weeks and not talk about it and just see what happens... this is hard...
7. We now have plans every weekend between now and Thanksgiving. That is a little overwhelming.
8. Is it normal to immediately start panicking about finances once it sinks in that you are pregnant? I know we have been trying/planning this for almost a year, but holy cow, now I seem to be panicking about money... I need to chill out...
9. I am currently obsessed with chicken soup. I started eating it for lunch when I had my cold a few weeks ago, and I have literally had it for lunch every day since. I am sure I will get sick of it eventually...
10. Lunch time! Thank goodness!
Me - 30, My wife - 31 , Together for 10 yrs - Married August 2012
5 medicated IUIs w/ RE (March - July 2013) = BFN
Fresh IVF Cycle in September 2013 resulted in 18 mature eggs, 16 fertilized, 12 made it to day 5. Transfer of 2 Grade A blastocysts on 9/15/13, and 10 embryos in the freezer! *****BFP on 9/25/13 - betas: @10dp5dt = 232; @12dp5dt = 465; @15dp5dt = 1,581 *********William George born June 4, 2014*********2. @KH826, I can understand where you are coming from, but please don't feel like you haven't earned your pregnancy. Many women get pregnant doing a lot less than you did (like having sex once!), and babies are not handed out according to time served. Part of dealing with IF and loss is acknowledging that others' pregnancies have no bearing on my own, or my lack thereof, and that people are going to continue to get pregnant regardless of whether or not I do. I'm appreciative of your sensitivity to others -- that's why we love you! -- but I don't want to take any joy away from you either. I will say that I don't read the Pregnancy Check In if I'm not feeling like it, so if it makes you more comfortable to think of that as a pregnancy safe-space, that's fair! But it doesn't mean that is the only place you can talk about your pregnancy either. We have been cheering you on the whole time and we will continue to do so!
3. It's October! How did that happen?
4. Back to PT today after a week hiatus to let the foot heal. Hoping we can finally make some progress on my hip. I am a mess.
5. Ortho appointment tomorrow, so we'll see how the foot (and hip) look from a doctor's POV. Hopefully good. I'll update in the H&W Check In.
6. My wife has 2 days off this weekend...hoping we can pull off our fun plans (kayaking, lunch at a restaurant we love, and a wine tasting).
7. Circle + Bloom is really helping me relax so far this cycle. My second suppression program makes me feel like jelly. Glad to be back at it.
8. I might be a little TOO relaxed, since I have accidentally left my Lupron out overnight twice! I would have freaked out about that last year. But the box says it just needs to be stored below 77 degrees, and my house hasn't been 77 degrees or higher in a while, so I'm not concerned.
9. The week we are expecting to transfer is really busy for my wife, so I might have to go in without her. She was there the other two times so maybe she's not good luck?
10. That also means I will have to get a family member to drive me, since I will be given valium. I'm laughing at the idea of my dad in the fertility clinic waiting room. Poor guy!
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*
Lesbian couple from SW Ontario, Canada | Me: 29 + 1 DF: 44 | Together 3.5 yrs, getting married in 2015 | TTC since Jun 2013
My Dx: PCOS, blocked fallopian tube(s), mild endometriosis & uterine septum (both removed during surgery Oct 11/13)
Jun 24/13: referral to Fertility Clinic ordered by gyne
Aug 15/13: initial consult with FS at Victoria Hospital Fertility Clinic, BW & HSG ordered
Aug 20/13: HSG shows one tube completely blocked, other tube slow to fill
Sep 18/13: FU w/FS re: HSG & BW. BW normal, laser laparoscopy & hysteroscopy ordered
Oct 11/13: Hysteroscopy, laser laparoscopy, & HSG determined I actually have a uterine septum and mild endometriosis, and that my tubes were never blocked! Septum and endo removed with laser during surgery. Post-op in 6 wks.
Nov 26/13: Post-op - fully healed with no complications; confirmed tubes are clear and septum and endo removed. Referred to Donor Insemination program.
Baby Oliver born 11/27/13
TTC stats with donor sperm...
IUI #1 with trigger, 1/4/13 - BFN
IUI #2 with trigger, 2/1/13 BFN
IUI #3 with tigger, 2/28/12 BFP EDD 11/21/13
2. Yay Wallace3223!! Enjoy the homecoming of your little one!
3. Yesterday was so busy at work that it ended up being a 12 hour day. Only good think about that is it makes the day fly by.
4. My baby brother and SIL are trying for their 2nd child and I'm so excited! A cousin that is close to my little guys age will be great!
5. I have my dr appointment Thursday. The appointments now are kind of uneventful which is a good thing but I kind of got used to ultrasounds for the first few months since I'm "high risk" and "old". I get another ultrasound at 32 weeks (in three weeks) and I'm going to get the 3D/4D done as well. I can't to see him again.
6. I feel huge... And obvious look pregnant now as everyone now asks the generic questions of when I'm due, boy/girl, name, etc.
7. I am so ready for fall to get here and stay. This is the time of year that fall and summer fight for control. It usually does this until winter hits. Oh Texas weather.
8. I have so many things that run through my head all the time about what it's going to be like after Bean is born. I try to not stress but it's hard.
9. Working with all men and being pregnant is very interesting to say the least. Yesterday my boss told my pregnant coworker that being pregnant isn't that hard and he knows because his wife told him.... Nothing like men giving their opinions about pregnancy.
10. I hope everyone has a great week!
2- I'm currently doing a big load of laundry that consists of a bunch of maternity clothes from my SIL. This is a huge blessing as she sent a bunch of cool weather clothing that should fit J during the winter! (and maternity clothes are expensive!)
3- I think it has been decided that my wife does not like being pregnant. This is reasonable (ie pregnancy sucks in a lot of ways and she feels like crap) but I feel like I want to snap her out of it (we are having babies, it is so exciting!) but then I feel bad for not taking her complaints seriously. I'm not really sure what the right way to handle the situation is.
4- We just bought plane tickets home for Thanksgiving. This is bittersweet as it means we WON'T be home for Christmas, but we do get to go home pretty soon and my SIL is throwing us a baby shower, so there is a lot to look forward to.
5- I just bought another cloth diaper... Hello my name is Amanda, and I am addicted.
6- Our A/S is in a week. Exactly.
7- I have no idea what is going to happen in this application cycle to grad school. Pretty much anything is possible, from no interviews at all, to being accepted. It's stressing me out.
8- I wish we lived closer to family and friends, it gets pretty lonely not knowing anyone around.
9- I should be working on school work.
10- I LOVE the fall here, it is so incredibly beautiful. I am hoping J has enough energy to go to a farm and apple/pumpkin pick sometime this month.
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*
1. DW and I are celebrating our 2nd wedding anniversary today!
2. We went to an early dinner at Olive Garden and received the best treatment. Our server was so sweet and he told the manager it was our anniversary. The manager came by to wish us a happy anniversary and proceeded to buy us desert. Totally unnecessary, but awesome.
3. We are currently headed up north to take a mini vacation that doesn't involve camping. It's a big change for us, but so exciting and much needed after our bfn. The colors here are supposed to be at peak, so it should be spectacular.
4. I had a heart to heart with my acupuncturist yesterday and it looks like we may take a month or two off from ttc while we see an RE. My acupuncturist also wants to try more aggressive treatments during this time.
5. I am sad, but hopeful about this plan.
6. Dw's hockey season started and her first game is Sunday. I can't wait. Her team contains 13 of the best women I have ever met.
7. I am excited about Obamacare. As someone who is self employed, health insurance, especially for pregnancy, is completely out of reach without it.
8. I think it is ridiculous that Congress shut the government down in order to throw a temper tantrum.
9. I can't believe I have been married for two years. I am so madly in love with my wife and am just so thankful for what we have.
10. Happy birthday ATXmomma. Melissa, I hope you get your promotion! KH, I agree.. I appreciate that you are sensitive, but please do not feel like you can't celebrate this wonderful moment in your life! We are all incredibly happy for you! Wallace, I am so happy for you and your family! Trish, I am glad your roommate is finally gone! Yay less stress! As for anyone who got a bfn, we will all get our families. Thinking of everyone!
Bonus pip: this is how our furbaby decided to sleep yesterday!
1. @ATX - Happy birthday. @Goalieswife - happy anniversary! @Wallace - congrats on having your whole family at home!
2. C and I watched The Vow earlier tonight - what a tearjerker!
3. C hurt her neck a few days ago and finally agreed to having it looked at. We figured she pulled/strained a muscle, which was confirmed, but it wasn't getting a whole lot better. She is pretty stubborn and always on the go...this led to probably why it hasn't gotten much better.
4. She is currently passed out in the recliner, after taking an ibuprofen, muscle relaxer and half a pain pill. It must really have been hurting because she is not one for meds.
5. I'm still not at CD 1. I thought last night CD 1 was well underway. I was wrong apparently.
6. I wish CD 1 would get here so we can move on to the next cycle.
7. As with the last cycle, I still want to hold out hope. Based on everything that I've read about implantation bleeding, I know that what I experienced doesn't match up. Plus, lately, it has been normal for me to spot a few days before CD 1 comes about.
8. Before TTC, I had an inclination that I might have been experiencing endometriosis. My gynecologist put me on BC pills to see if they helped and didn't want to do the surgery necessary to accurately diagnose it. Since being on Femara, my pain has virtually disappeared. I've done a little bit of research regarding it, and it seems that lowering estrogen levels helps treat endometriosis. Whatever it is, I'm thankful for no more pain.
9. I'm wishing we wouldn't have told as many people as we did that we are TTC. There is a reason for each person; however...I guess I'm just not sure I want to continue to tell everyone when our insemination date is and then two weeks later that it didn't work.
10. I need to find a way to indulge/soothe myself that doesn't include food or spending money. I know how to do this, I just need to figure out what would work for me and then implement it.
Me: 30 DW (aka C): 29
Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12
***CP mentioned***
We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm. 8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy. We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET. I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013.
11/14/14 - Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good.
12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2
12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)
1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2
****All Welcome!****
We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.
1.EV got the job - it's a perfect fit for her and a great company. So excited for her :-)
2.She got the offer call last Tuesday afternoon, we signed a lease for our new place in the town where she'll be working on Wednesday and moved Thursday.
3. My head is still spinning from moving, and unpacking.
4. I love our house, and I love this town -it's going to be an amazing place to live I can tell already, lots of parks, a cute historic downtown area. And our house is in walking distance to an organic grocery, yogurt shop and park.
5. Kaden loves it here, I think he recognizes some of our stuff and his few toys that weren't left in Roatan.
6. Planning a trip to Tucson, AZ to see the Grandparents this month. It'll just be K and me but I'm excited anyway :-)
7. Can't believe I'm 10 weeks. Not sure if it's the "10 week update" I read or real but I have been feeling more emotional lately and tired still.
8. Can't wait for my first appointment and hopefully U/S next week.(Yes I'm obsessed)
9. That said we're hanging out with our midwife and friend tomorrow - but not an official appointment.
10. Made yummy thai food with kale, carrots, mushrooms and chicken tonight. So happy to be back in my own kitchen and not eating out...