3rd Party Reproduction Check-In (Nov. 17th)

2MamazInSeattle · November 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!

It's been a big couple weeks and this week we have 3 transfers! And pretty soon we have a batch of babies being born! Exciting times - hoping for good news for all.

Check-In:

How is it going? What are your next steps? How are you feeling?

QOTW: Do you celebrate Christmas, if so, how? Traditions, decorations, etc.

Welcome

mistyhf - Embryo Adoption - Welcome!

((Hugs))

orangemell2012 - DS - IUI#3 was a BFN

So sorry!

New BFPs & Other Good News!

Stinkerbell6879 - We are all FX for you

Congrats on a gestational sac & growing beta #'s!!

In the TWW!

klganza - DE - FET was on 10/28

Ladyrader0227 – DE FET #1 - FET on 11/13! FX for you!

Scorpgirl1120 - DS - IVF #1 - ET on 11/15. Beta on 11/26!

lmielocl1 - DE/DS - Transferred 2 embies on Nov 15th!

Currently Cycling/Scheduled

Liz4Paws – Embryo Adoption - FET on 11/19, beta 12/3! FX for you!

Firesiren – DS – FET on 11/20! Good luck lady!

DoublePortion – Embryo Adoption - FET is on 11/27! YAY!!

KM672 - DE FET - FET planned late Nov/Early Dec.

2MamazinSeattle - DE/DS FET#3 - FET on 12/5; beta 12/14.

BeckyP005 – Fresh DE; estimated December transfer date.

manada & healz413 - Partner IVF - Healz eggs, Manada carrying -ER early Dec.

lincoln79 - Using GC - Transfer date set for February 20, 2014!

Waiting to Cycle

ceemonkey - DE/DS; Doing bloodwork; next possible cycle early 2014.

Goalieswife123 - ICI - #5 up next.

jalara48 - GC -Using a surrogate in India. Trip planned in December!

janapettus - Embryo Adoption - Welcome to you!

Katie_71208 – DE – Reviewing donors! Appt. Sept. 25th.

katmarso - DE with known donor planned. Welcome to you!

Lacyj67 - DE - Hysteroscopy post-loss on 11/5. Next steps TBD.

Meljam13 – Using traditional surrogate (using OS) after Oct.

mm29 - DE; donor selected! ET in Jan; PGD planned for FET in Feb'14

Mrs.McIrish - Frozen Egg - Using RBA. Schedule TBD.

MrsT4 - DE; waiting on post-BFN AF. Hoping to cycle in Jan.

orangemell2012 - DS - Next steps TBD.

poohniki – DS; natural IVF. Next steps TBD.

sam18iamiam - DS - IUI#2 on 8/14 was BFN. Next steps tbd.

Sammer 818 – Gestational Carrier; GC matched Oct'13!

Sarahjeri - Welcome! DE daughter, possible FET in 7/14

Sunni01 - DS - Welcome

Twinkie0612 - DE or Dembryo - Welcome to the group!

Vizio2012 - DS - IUI#4 soon - Welcome to you

xmaystarx - Frozen DE - Starting up with RBA on 11/19. Welcome!!

Donors/GC’s/Surrogates

Strudel82 – GC - EDD 1/15/14 - Boy!

ArgleBride – Egg Donor – Completed 1st donor ER in Nov!

BabyEdgar - DS single mom - Interested in donating remaining embryos.

Pregnant!

Firefly062 – DS - EDD 10/10/13 – Boy!

Melkel559 – DS – EDD 12/10/13 – Boy!

Happywifemomofone – DE – EDD 12/23/13 – Boy!

Kaf8278 – DE – EDD 12/31/13 – Gender ?

Moonaggie – DE – EDD 1/2/14 – Boy!

Jms1374 – Embryo Donation – EDD 1/14/14 - Boy!

Strunella – DE – 1/28? - Gender ?

Udc22 – DE – EDD TBD – Twins!!

Aputter05 – DS IUI on 5/30/13 – EDD TBD.

BabyVDM – DE FET#1 – Twins! - EDD 3/20/2014

LittleLady77 – DE IVF - Twins! - EDD 4/10/2014

KateBee - GS carrying for her - EDD??

sarisus - DE - Currently 16w pregnant as of mid-nov. Welcome and congrats!

Brooklynesque – what a GREAT beta!!! Congrats - we are all SO happy for you!

Parenting

AmCheri – DE – Baby born June 5, 2013 – Girl!

Hooliface – 1 year-old DD from DE

Jcath – 20-month-old identical twin girls from DE + 2 bio sons

JM1977 – 21-month-old DD from DE/DS & newborn boy as of 9/13!

Strudel82 – 1 year-old DD twins from DE (also currently GC)

WeBelieveInMagic – 10-month-old son from DS + a 3-yr-old bio son

IndianaSunshine – DE – Congrats on Austin Hale! We hope your new LO is chunking up!

Considering Third Party

sharon216 - Considering DE

2MamazInSeattle · November 2013

I'm going to reply right away because tomorrow may get away from me at work.

I had my suppression check this week on Wednesday and all went well! No cysts, so we are a go for the Dec. 5th FET assuming no lining issues. I started patches and have a blood draw Wednesday and then an u/s and blood draw the day before Thanksgiving.

Lots of luck to everyone in the TWW and transferring soon!

QOTW: I learned to like Christmas in my 30's - so we do put up a live tree and decorate the house. I keep my eyes out for vintage decorations and have a little batch of those. Our tree is a lot of ornaments from our childhoods and our travels as a couple. It's fun and very 'us.' I host Christmas eve and always make my Cranberry Braised Pork Shoulder, brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes, with Christmas cookies for dessert.

Last year I was pregnant at Christmastime

- I'm a little nervous about how the season will go for me BFN or BFP, I think it'll be a little hard but I'm still looking forward to it.

LittleLady77 · November 2013

Hi ladies. Best of luck to everyone cycling! I'm doing good, no complaints. We found out we are having a boy and a girl. I can't wait to see what they look like (my donor looked nothing like me).

Mrs.McIrish · November 2013

Hi ladies, I picked a donor last week and am waiting for AF to arrive any minute. Looks like I will start lupron around 12/6/13 with a projected ET date of 1/12/14 give or take a few days. Always wishing 2Mamas good luck. I know it's been tough for this to not work. Jalara- wishing you a smooth GC trip to India. I'm sure the logistics are hard to manage. Congrats on your b/g twins Little Lady:-) As for Christmas, my heart has not been in it the past few years. I just try to get thru it. It's hard with all the nieces and nephews and feeling like we will never experience this. We just moved a few months ago and all my Christmas stuff is in storage. Not sure I can be bothered. Maybe a small tree?

ArgyleBride · November 2013

Hi all. So much going on and coming up on the board! Jalara, it feels like things are going so quickly since you decided to use surrogacy in India. I hope you don't run into any hurdles and things go smoothly from hereon out for everyone involved! Mrs.McIrish, congrats on picking a donor and getting a calendar! I hope the Christmas season surprises you with a bit of cheer this year. LittleLady, CONGRATS on team purple! I am so excited for you! You are doing that Egg Factor show, right? Are they still following you to appointments etc? And 2Mamaz, I am pulling for you so, so hard. You were one of the first people to welcome me to the board and one of the people I imagined when I thought of my IPs and what I hoped they'd be like--you are so kind and supportive and strong. I hope your good news is close at hand and only just beginning.

As for me, AF arrived a few days ago so I am officially out of cycle, totally back to normal and feeling smashing. I got a note from my IPs and it was exactly what I needed to hear. It reassured me that yes, this was exactly the right thing to do, for exactly the right people, and it made me feel a little more of a connection to them. Also, it took the pressure off of my own (unwritten) note, because they were not effusive. Their struggle is real, but their words are not flowery or waxing poetic, so I do not feel like I have to be. I should have realized they'd have some things in common with me--they picked my profile, after all!

I go in for my check-up/check-in December 2nd (late b/c I'm away for Thanksgiving) and I will find out then if it stuck. (If yes, I am sending "Corduroy" and a note, if not, just the note.) If there's room for anymore crossed fingers on this board, please include my IPs!

Edit: Woops, QOTW! I adore Christmas, and my favorite part is our ornaments. For our first Christmas tree (before we even married), DH and I did not have any ornaments and could not afford to buy a full set, so we made all-new origami ornaments for the entire tree. I love the affect and I love how "us" it is. Even though we could afford real ornaments now, we are sticking with the origami ones we fell in love with.

lincoln79 · November 2013

Jalara - pulling for you and your trip to India. you and yh deserve a smooth trip for once! 2mamz and argyle- good luck! mcirish - thinking of you as you start this process again....

AFM: we scheduled the meeting with an attorney to draw up the GC agreement and do our psych eval the same day (Nov 26). mh and I are leaving for nyc on thur for our first vacay and break in quite a while.

i just turned my NSF grant proposal in on Thursday, had a 2-day job interview on Thursday/Friday (not sure if I am hoping to get the job or not, it's complicated) manuscript revisions today and then I can relax a little!

QOTW: we are just chilling out at home this holiday. we do an advent wreath in our home, where we light one additional candle each Sunday until Christmas. i am looking forward to lots of sleep and time to cook good food for mh, myself, and anyone else we can invite over in this empty college town over the holidays! wish we could invite you all!

DoublePortion · November 2013

Congrats to Stinkerbell & good luck to those in the TWW!
FX for Liz & Firesiren this week!!!

AFM: I have another monitoring appt tomorrow and then hopefully ET will be the 27th! Nothing else exciting going on other than that.

QOTW: Yes, we celebrate Christmas, although I haven't been into it the last few years. Last year I didn't even put our tree up. DH really could care less and only helps to bring the stuff out of the attic, but not decorate. After reading Liz's Christmas blogs I think I'll go ahead and do the decorating this week.

jms1374 · November 2013

So good to see so many positive updates this week!!!!

AFM: It looks like we have my BP back under control again!!! Had my 32 week appointment this morning and had a growth ultrasound. Our little man is finally head down which was such a relief as we were getting anxious about him being breech for so long. Hopefully he stays that way! He is also measuring about 2 weeks ahead and is estimated to be 4 lbs, 12 oz already. He is going to be one big baby!

QOTD: We usually put our tree up the day after Thanksgiving, then Christmas Eve is with my family, and Christmas Day with DH's family. This year, though, we are just going to be staying home and having a peaceful holiday to ourselves since I am on bed rest, and we don't really want to be traveling that close to my due date.

liz4paws · November 2013

Hi ladies!

2mamaz: FX that your checks continue to look good and you get a smooth green light for your Dec 5 transfer. That's coming up quick! So excited for you!

LittleLady: Ahh! So exciting about the b/g twins! Congratulations!

Jalara: I know you barely *know* me but I have been over the moon excited for your new path. Not just saying that either. I have read your blog, and then went and read through a bunch of other blogs listed on your blog roll. I'm just so thrilled this is an option. It seems incredibly exciting and I wish you the very very best!

McIrish: SO EXCITING! I know this is a huge step for you and I am thrilled. I really hope this cycle produces a bunch of rockstar embryos and this is finally it for you.

Argyle: Glad you're feeling good again. I know we've said this a million times, but I'll say it again - thank you for what you have done for the IP. You're lifechanging, you really are.

lincoln: Good luck with your meeting. I hope everything goes perfectly and you can put a big checkmark in the boxes for getting those items done. Moving right along!

DP: I am on the edge of my seat for you! I pray that everything looks perfect and you get the green light. Thinking of you lots!

jms: Glad to hear about the BP and that your little guy is doing well!

AFM: My third transfer is tomorrow. I'm excited, scared, petrified, hopeful, not-hopeful ALL AT ONCE. It's insanity, really. We will know a lot about our future based on what embryos survive thaw. Our embryologist is not optimistic about the final embryo from our first batch surviving thaw which means tomorrow is likely going to be my last transfer ever before moving onto DIA. I'm really anxious to find out already!

QOTW: We do most of the traditional stuff, but it's been obviously bittersweet without kids in the picture. I pictured doing many of these traditions with little ones. Starting the year we got married, we starting putting meaningful ornaments on a miniature "keepsake tree." We have some firefighter stuff the year DH began firefighting, ornaments from vacations, but this year I found these two ornaments at hobby lobby. The one on the left represents the three embryo transfers in 2013, and the one on the right is an angel in a snowflake globe representing our angel snowflakes babies.

DH and I decorated the house last weekend and the weekend before and it's been really good for us. It's not only been distracting, but it's also been fun to pretend it's the holiday season without any bad news in the picture. I have no idea what the future holds so I want to enjoy this time as much as possible. Here's a picture collage of the decor we finished.

Whoa, holy long post, batman!! ;-) Guess I wanted to do a little too much 'show and tell'.

ladyrader0227 · November 2013

I love all of the updates - from schedules getting worked out to pending trips, all so exciting. I pray for continued good news for everyone.

AFM: my beta is 11/23 & I am getting a "bit" impatient with the 2ww. (translation - I am dreaming about POAS, seriously!)

I love Christmas & celebrating with family but this year might be weird because both of my sisters will be with their in-laws. So it might just be me & DH and my parents (who are divorced). Hopefully it won't be too awkward & we can celebrate a BFP! :-)

sarahjeri · November 2013

Check in - Ha just checked in for last week, so everything is the same here.
QOTW: We celebrate Christmas. With my mom's side of the family we celebrate at Thanksgiving. We usually do a "white" elephant gift exchange, but the gifts are new and useful. We do a draw and fight type of thing to get the presents. Like one person chooses then you can steal from them. It's always rowdy and fun. Since I've been married we always go to my in-laws for Christmas eve and Christmas morning. Christmas is very big in their family, and since we are always with my family for Thanksgiving, we are always with his family for Christmas. His family currently has 9 grandchildren, in addition to 12 adults, plus there are always a few extra cousins, grand-cousins and uncles that join us on Christmas morning. It is, to say the least, a little bit crazy. I've never really had a hard time with Christmas or with spending time with the kids in my husband's (or my) family. I figure that my SILs and brother have children before me (or instead of me) was just how life "was meant to be". For me, other holidays were always harder, like Mother's Day, and even Grandparent's Day. It's a blessing to be able to celebrate and enjoy the holiday season.

lmielocl1 · November 2013

It is great to read/see all the updates! Wishing everyone the best!! Positive thoughts for everyone!!

I am 2dp5dt today and my beta is a week from today! I am doing OK right now but know by the end of the week, I will be going a little crazy just wanting to know!

Yes, we do celebrate Christmas! My favorite holiday of the year! We will put up a small tree as we have done the past few years since we are going out of town for the holiday! I cant wait to have my first Christmas in our new house so we can start having more traditions!!

Sunni01 · November 2013

How is it going? Well how's it going? It's not going the way I had hoped. My cycles for the last 3 months have been way off. After m/c, that cycle was 24 days. Then almost back to regular, 26 days. Then this cycle only 16 days. My cycles are 27-28 days. I am confused, upset. Then I got labs back on heavy metals. I have high levels of lead and tin. Uuuugggghhhhh.

What are your next steps? My next step is to wait till December to cycle with meds again.

How are you feeling? Feeling angry, down, confused.

QOTW: Do you celebrate Christmas, if so, how? Traditions, decorations, etc. I love Christmas. It's one of my favorite holidays (I love Halloween to) I love to decorate. IDK if I will do my normal decorating this year. Not feeling really festive.

firesiren · November 2013

@sunni01 My cycles were messed up right until last month and I had my chemical in May. It's no fun.

As for everyone else: Good luck! Seems like we have a lot going on right now!!! That makes me happy. It's hard to be in between cycles.

AFM; Transfer at 1030 eastern time.... I'm praying so much right now. Please let my babies thaw. I'm so scared that they won't. They are all I have.

QOTW: I love Christmas and celebrate!!!! DH hates Christmas so it's hard on me. This year he is really into it. I got him something great and cannot wait to give it to him. Also this year, I got out of cooking for all the holidays. The way my schedule falls I work Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's eve...

BeckyP005 · November 2013

Good luck to those in 2ww and cycling soon and big warm hugs who need them. Jalara how exciting to be traveling!

QOTW: Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. I'm always sad when the Christmas music stops playing! MH and I hold Christmas dinner at our house. We finally got smart and bought a pre-lit tree last year. I had no patience for putting the lights on.

When I was younger my family and I would also celebrate Christmas Jan 7th since we were Serbian Orthodox. With everyone getting older and moving away we don't do those traditions anymore except go to church. I miss that!

mm29 · November 2013

Congrats to Stinkerbell & good luck to those in the TWW!

2mamaz: FX that your checks continue to look good and you are able to move forward with your transfer.

LittleLady: Congratulations on your b/g twins!

Jalara: Wishing you the very best!!

McIrish: Hooray on finding a donor!! GL with your upcoming cycle!!

Argyle: I cannot express to you how amazing of person you are. The gift you have given your IP's is priceless! I have had two people very close to me offer to donate, and both backed out. For you to donate to a complete strangers is an amazing gift! Thank you!!

lincoln: Good luck with your meeting. I hope everything goes smoothly.

DP: GL with your upcoming cycle! I am always on the sidelines routing for you!!

jms: Glad to hear your BP is under control and that your little guy is doing well!

Liz: GL tomorrow!! I am always on the sidelines routing for you!!

Sunni01 ((huge hugs))

Firesiren: Fingers crossed your embies thaw!!

AFM: I had my sonohysterogram last week. All looks good in the ute! While I was there I talked with my RE regarding concerns I have. No one has been able to tell me the "Why" I have DOR at such a young age. Could this be autoimmune? Everything else I have tested to help figure out the why has been normal (Karyotype, neg for fragile x, etc.) My concern was/is if the cause is autoimmune be more likely to miscarry? She said the why matters in relation to long term health, but it will not increase my risk for miscarriage. So she sent me to have labs drawn to see if I have anti-ovarian, anti-adrenal and anti-thyroid antibodies in order to give me answers and possibly prevent/manage future health problems associated with autoimmune disease.

QOTW: Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. When IF struck it has made Christmas difficult for me to enjoy. I have always felt it's about being and celebrating family, and without children of our own it doesn't feel magical like it once felt. The last two years DH has made me put up decorations with the intentions to brighten up my mood. I hope to be in better spirits this year. It has to be better right?

LittleLady77 · November 2013

@ArgyleBride we don't have the big camera crews anymore (thank goodness). We just talk to our little home camera we talk to once every 2-3 months and we send it in to them.

JM1977 · November 2013

I'm following along with everyone's progress and truly wish you all the best. You are all close to my heart. This endeavor takes a boat load of courage, and that is what inspires me about all of you.

@liz4paws - Your house looks great!

Update for check-in list: Our DD is now 2.

General update: We are all adjusting to the baby and overall doing well. I go back to work on Thursday.

QOTW: I had a a few really sad Christmases in there, so couples still going through IF are on my mind this time of year - I know how hard it can be. I definitely appreciate the holidays more now after going through those times. Decoration wise, I've been lazy the last few years, but we are definitely going to get a tree this year, and I am looking forward to that. We usually go to my parents' house for Christmas, but I won't have enough time off this year to make the trip, so we they are coming here and we will have Christmas Eve at my sister's house who also lives here.

xmaystarx · November 2013

Good luck to everyone with transfers this week and fingers crossed for all those in the 2ww.

I had my consult with RBA yesterday and it went great. I hope to have access to the egg bank within a week and then the plan would be to hopefully transfer in January.

QOTW: I love Christmas time but hate that it comes so early these days. I'm one who holds out decorating until after Thanksgiving. It is much harder this year since Thanksgiving is late, maybe I'll start next weekend

brooklynesque · November 2013

Hi, everyone! Just chilling, waiting for my ultrasound next Monday, trying not to freak out over the fact that my symptoms are fairly mild -- no nausea, etc. The US will be the moment of truth. Yikes.

Xmas: I used to not do much, because DH and I usually travel back to our families' for the holidays. But last year I got a small tree, and I think I'll do that again. I like the smell and it makes me happy. :-)

lincoln79 · November 2013

QOTW: I had a a few really sad Christmases in there, so couples still going through IF are on my mind this time of year - I know how hard it can be. I definitely appreciate the holidays more now after going through those times. Decoration wise, I've been lazy the last few years, but we are definitely going to get a tree this year, and I am looking forward to that. We usually go to my parents' house for Christmas, but I won't have enough time off this year to make the trip, so we they are coming here and we will have Christmas Eve at my sister's house who also lives here.

It is good to know that Christmas might be joyful again someday...

katmarso · November 2013

**Siggy Warning**

Hi all,

Sorry, I just realized I was still on your check-in. I intro'd over here and was all set to use DE, but we decided to try one last IVF cycle with OE...and it worked! We're currently 14 weeks pregnant!

scorpgirl1120 · November 2013

Hi ladies! I'm doing well.....going insane waiting for 11/26 but I've got a busy week since it's my birthday week! Keep your fingers crossed!

Our Christmas traditions are new to us since this will only be our 3rd together, although we're both usually working and don't get to spend it together. So I'll just say what we do for Thanksgiving since it's my favorite holiday...I LOVE cooking so I'm making a turkey, cranberry and apple stuffing, green bean casserole and garlic sour cream mashed potatoes. We'll decorate the tree on the next night we have off work together and while doing so we have hot chocolate and listen to Christmas music. We pick out a new ornament that matches our experience throughout the year and cuddle on the couch to a Christmas movie.

MrsT4 · November 2013

Hi ladies,

Sorry for the late check-in, but I'm happy to hear that activity is picking up for many as we near the end of this year.

Stinkerbell - I'm hoping and praying that things continue moving in the right direction!!

Liz and Firesiren - Best of luck with your transfers this week!!!

Also, sending super sticky vibes to those in the 2ww and as always, ((HUGS)) to anyone that needs them!

AFM, I finished taking Provera the other day and am (impatiently) waiting for AF to show her ugly face!! This is me watching the clock, LOL. 8-|

QOTW: DH and I have a tradition of celebrating Christmas Eve with my family and then going to midnight mass. On Christmas Day, we celebrate with his family. We enjoying decorating the house, etc. but I tell you I can't wait to be able to FINALLY send out Christmas cards with a picture of a human baby, instead of just our fur baby! And to start new traditions with our children as well. F/X that we will get our miracle in the New Year.

2MamazInSeattle · November 2013

katmarso said:

**Siggy Warning**

Hi all,

Sorry, I just realized I was still on your check-in. I intro'd over here and was all set to use DE, but we decided to try one last IVF cycle with OE...and it worked! We're currently 14 weeks pregnant!

Congrats lady! We could all be so lucky - Glad it worked out and fx for a smooth pregnancy! I took you off our check-in, but thanks for dropping by and giving us your update. Best to you!

poohniki · November 2013

Hello ladies,

Sorry I have been MIA- just lurking mostly and feeling a little bit sorry for myself and the other bad news that hit this board recently. Big Hugs to all of those I missed. I'm glad to see that some of us were able to have some luck recently and I'm truly hoping that all the rest of us only find luck from here on- (ok, I know thats probably unlikely, but it's what I wish for us)

It looks like we are going to be doing the IUI next cycle (around X-Mas week). We decided that by the time we save up for donor eggs it won't be worth keeping dh's sperm stored for that long. (Yes- I am pretty sure this IUI won't work, but I need to know I tried everything before we stop using my eggs). Anyway, we decided to use 75% donor sperm and one vial of dh's sperm mixed in- this way we'll never know which one worked. I'm so ok with living in denial and pretending that it would be dh's sperm that worked, if I'm lucky enough to be successful. We have an appt with the RE tomorrow. I don't know why we need another appointment before starting- oh well.

I also made an appt with Dr. Kwak-Kim for February- so if things don't work out, at least I'll have someone else trying to figure out what the heck is going on with me.

QOTW: I love Christmas and especially decorating. We don't see family for the holidays really- but it's nice to have the house festive, even if it's just for us. I love themes. My upstairs is bright and glittery with gingerbread and if I trusted the dogs I'd decorate downstairs with a woodland rustic theme. My big tradition is putting bows on everything. You can never be too festive. I've already warned the dogs not to stay still for too long..

melkel559 · November 2013

Hi ladies!

GL to Liz and Firesiren!!! Hope the 2ww goes quickly for you! Big hugs to stinkerbell...and to everyone else who needs them right now.

Well, I had my weekly OB appt yesterday at 37 weeks. Usually my appts are pretty boring and routine..pee in the cup, take the measurements and weight and send me on my merry way (not that I'm complaining, I'll take boring over stressful any day!) Dr decided to do an internal exam yesterday and it turns out I'm beginning to dilate and cervix is already 75% effaced. I was pretty surprised! She said the head is very low and I've been cramping from time to time so it looks like I am on track to deliver within the next couple of weeks. We will just have to wait & see what baby decides. Very exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time!

But, I am so ready to meet this little guy!

ceemonkey · November 2013

Hi ladies, GL to everyone cycling and (((hugs))) all around, looks like there's quite a few going through some rough patches.

Update: Still the same, I will probably call today to set up an appt for another blood drawn for the week of 12/2. That will be 12 weeks from my first positive blood test for Lupus Anticoagulant, and they require 2 tests 12 weeks apart to confirm it. If it's positive, then I will make an appt with a hematologist, and proceed probably with cycling using Lovenox. If it's negative, then we will still probably cycle, but have no answers for why I keep miscarrying.

QOTW: we do celebrate, mostly with my family. I have 2 older brothers and they will usually go to my parents' house, which is about 3 hours away, with all their kids. As for tradition, we always have Christmas Eve dinner at the same Chinese restaurant, my niece ALWAYS orders the pu-pu platter, just because it's funny to say, and then we always have a prime rib dinner on Christmas. It all revolves around eating!

Km672 · November 2013

Sorry I'm late to the party this week ladies!!!

Best of luck and fingers crossed for those cycling!!

Little lady-omg team purple!!! How exciting!! Congrats!!!

McIrish-yea for choosing your donor!!! I was very excited to read this!

I'm keeping close tabs on all of you girls and you're all in my thoughts!!

Update: FET will be 12/2. I am nervous. My husband and I want this so very badly, I'm really hoping its our turn. We are going to Portland ME the weekend after our transfer. Debating if I will poas before or not...

Qotw: my husbands birthday is 11/24, which makes the holidays even more special.

Thanksgiving is really fun because I love food and I love to celebrate my husbands birthday with our families.

Christmas is really fun, but its really hard. We decorate, but we aren't going to as much as usual this year.

My husband and I open our stockings on Christmas Eve (our 1st date was 12/23, so it's to acknowledge that time) we do a secret Santa with my family and a Yankee swap with his.

Lacyj67 · November 2013

I'm so a party pooper right now. Lurking on all of you and wishes the best but I'm ok bit feeling a little funky. Maybe a little cold is headed my why. I dunno. Nothing really new here other than meeting a social worker this Monday at 4 and starting the foster adoption or private adoption process. Possible on lists for both. We will see where this takes us but I need to do something with my time or I will go crazy!
Qotw: I'm super bah humbug this year. Needing a little motivation to get into the Christmas spirit!

healz413 · November 2013

I was out of town and away from the internet when the check-in went up but Manada checked in for the two of us.

Today we went into the clinic to start our IVF cycle. She is taking 2 estrace three times a day. I am taking one injection of 150 gonalf and 75 repronex daily at least until my next check on Monday. M did my injection this morning at the clinic and it was painless, which is nice.
I'm excited and terrified that this is starting!

Manada · November 2013

Yup - I just came in to update and found that H already did for us! It has begun!

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