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singingmua
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Introduction... No more lurking!
singingmua
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Hi everyone!
I have been lurking on this board for over a year, and I've finally decided that it's time to introduce myself.
My wife and I are TTC-ing our first, and we have our very first IUI tomorrow!! We are so excited! We have been legally married for a little over a year, but together for over 7 years, and have known each other for almost 11 years. We live in the DC area, and have for pretty much our entire lives (my wife moved around a bit due to being from a military family, but they've been in the DC area since she was about 6.
I'm 35 years old (36 in Dec), work in the beauty industry, am a classically trained singer. I've been overweight pretty much my entire life, but have lost about 62 pounds (and 3 clothing sizes) since January 2013. I started running in April, and have since completed four 5ks. I'm not at all fast, and I run/walk, but I guess I'm faster than anyone sitting on the couch. I'm still overweight, but healthier than I've ever been. I also have Lupus, which complicates EVERYTHING, especially TTC. But, thankfully, my Lupus is in remission, and I hope it stays that way forever!
My wife (K) is 34 years old, works with budgets at a very large nonprofit. She was fit and athletic through undergrad, but then began to put on a few pounds through grad school and in the years that followed. She is slightly overweight, but really more "chubby" than what I would consider overweight. She started working out after I did (she says I inspired her), and eating better (no choice when I'm cooking, LOL), and she's lost about 25-ish pounds. She has high-blood pressure (inherited) that is controlled with meds. She is one of 4 children, and has a twin brother.
The road to TTC has been a bumpy one for us. But, we are soooooo thankful to finally be at the point of actual trying!
Geez, this is incredibly long, so I'll stop here. Feel free to ask any questions if there's anything I left out, or you're curious about. 
IUI #1 - November 2013 - BFN
ICI #1 (home) - May 2014 - BFP!! Beta #1 - 5/30 - 164; Beta #2 - 6/6 - 4794!!!
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Re: Introduction... No more lurking!
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.
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*********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
Me: 30 DP: 30
TTC#1
IUI#1 9/26/13 BFN
IUI#2 10/26/13 BFP beta #1 99 #2 456
2/20/2014 Brynlee Madeline is taken too soon at 19weeks she was perfect
IUI#3 6/10/14 BFP beta #1 276 beta #2 722 20w A/S shows we are having a girl
Me: 30 DP: 30
TTC#1
IUI#1 9/26/13 BFN
IUI#2 10/26/13 BFP beta #1 99 #2 456
2/20/2014 Brynlee Madeline is taken too soon at 19weeks she was perfect
IUI#3 6/10/14 BFP beta #1 276 beta #2 722 20w A/S shows we are having a girl
Married to M and proud mothers to Olivia and Elise (8/19/2014) and to our fur-babies: Capone (pitbull), Jax and Atticus (cats)
OMG! @songbird31... we're twins! I've been doing more work as a nail tech lately, as opposed to makeup, but I'm still doing weddings and such here and there. I absolutely love it! always have...
What's your voice? I'm a Lyric Sop...
IUI #1 - November 2013 - BFN
ICI #1 (home) - May 2014 - BFP!! Beta #1 - 5/30 - 164; Beta #2 - 6/6 - 4794!!!
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*