The first day of the rest of our lives?

Re: The first day of the rest of our lives?

• ATXmommas member

  November 2013

  This is an incredibly exciting step for you two!  My TTC mantra - you may not be there yet, but you're closer than you were yesterday.  Looking forward to all the updates and sending you my most positive thoughts and best wishes!

  

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• KH826 member

  November 2013

  This is SO exciting! This journey is tough and scary and all-encompassing, but also amazing and exciting. I have my fingers so tightly crossed for your IVF cycle, and I just know it is going to in fact be the first day of the rest of your lives! You two are so awesome, and I am so excited to follow along on this IVF journey of yours as you experience it. Please keep us posted! Hugs to you both!

  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*********

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• mwagner25 member

  November 2013

  Congrats! So many big things ahead of you.... I am excited to continue to follow your journey.

  Same sex couple, Married 8/6/11
  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
  

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• Manada member

  November 2013

  Woot woot!  I've never been so excited to be popping advil and feeling crampy!
  
  And I have to say - I didn't really understand when @herbabymama first got PG and was referring to carrying her partner's baby (as opposed to their baby) -- but I sort of get it now.....   part of this for me is about this total awesomeness is the idea of actually getting literally to grow and support a little piece of H in my body for our family.   Maybe I'm being a romantic, but yeah......
  

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  queer couple - 32 (me) & 33 (my love) years old - donor sperm,
  
  Our IF/TTC journey since Nov 2012.
  
  Me: dx of DOR in Nov. 2012. Low AMH, AFC - 6, Normal FSH, SS-A (RO) Antibodies (Autoimmune issues), tubes clear, Sono (November 2013) NORMAL! <p>
  
  7 IUI's - December 2012-September 2013.  Medicated, Injected, Triggered.... all BFN.
  
  My Love:  (the amazing @Healz413)
  Normal AMH & FSH, AFC ~27, blocked tube dx'd via HSG in 2012.   Hydrosalpinx & ovarian cyst dx'd in May 2013.
  dx of Stage IV Endo & bilateral salpinectomy in June 2013.  
  
  
  
  Partner IVF#1a- December 2013 - H's eggs, my Ute - CANCELLED due to low response
  Partner IVF #1b - February 2014 - H's eggs, my Ute - ER February 4 (10 retrieved, 3 fertilized), Transfer Feb 7 of one Grade 1 and one Grade 2 day 3 embryos.  1 - Day 3, Grade 1 frosty saved.   BFP - 6dp3dt via FRER, Beta #1 - 110, Beta #2 175, Beta #3 - 348, Beta #4 - 2222!, Beta #5 - 4255.  Ultrasound (6w1d) - 2 heartbearts!  
  
  We lost our beautiful Twin baby girls on June 18, 2014.  Tavin Sara and Casey Elizabeth were born at 21 weeks gestation and were absolutely beautiful, precious, amazing babies.  We miss our daughters every day and love them with all our hearts.
  
  
  
  

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• YBnormal85 member

  November 2013

  @Manada romantic is lovely Best of luck to you two!!

  

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• GoaliesWife123 member

  November 2013

  Happy for you both!!

  TTC our first. Married to, and madly in love with, my beautiful wife. Living with our fur baby and enjoying 19 nieces and nephews. 

  • DW and I have been tracking, preparing, getting medical testing since January 2013.
  • First Cycle: Unmedicated ICI w/ Donor Sperm 08/02/13: BFN
    
  • Second Cycle: Unmedicated ICI w/ Donor Sperm 09/11/13, 09/13/13, 09/15/13: BFN
    
  • Third Cycle: Unmedicated ICI w/ Donor Sperm: 10/13/13, 10/15/13, 10/17/13, 10/21/13: BFN
    
  • January 2014: Sonohysterogram shows excellent lining & tubes have no blockages
    
  • Fourth Cycle:  Monitored clomid cycle  w/ ICI's at home: 1/24/14 and 1/25/14. Ovulation verified:  BFN
    
  • Fifth Cycle: 02/2014 Femara 5mg with ovidrel trigger CD14: BFN
    
  • Taking a few months off to evaluate if we want to keep trying

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Greysmom13 member

  November 2013

  So happy for you two!

  

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• doodah1013 member

  November 2013

  Oh my gosh! This is literally the best news I have heard all week. I feel a special bond with you all on this journey... Because we have all been at this for so long. I wish so much for this to be your time!
  A and I are considering shared maternity and reading your post makes me want that even more. I love the thought of it!
  You will be in my daily reflections and I am sending you as much positive energy as I can muster. Go get 'Em kids! This is your time!

  Baby Hayden Frances born 12/20/14 at 11:11 a.m...  Our perfect little miracle.  Here's how we got here:

  My lovely wife:

  5 IUI's January 2013-June 2013- 3 Cycles with Clomid- BFN

   

  Myself: Genderqueer guy who hopped in the driver's seat of the baby making train

  IUI #6- 7/23- Monitored and Trigger on Day 12, with one 16mm follicle and one 18mm follicle- BFN

  IUI #7- 8/21- Not monitored, 50mg Clomid- BFN

  September and October: Missed Cycles due to vacation and a Half Marathon

  IUI #8- Monitored and triggered on day 15, with one 23x18mm follicle- BFN on 11/19/2013

  December:  Moved onto to see an RE to make a good plan.

  IUI #9- 1/1/2014 Natural Cycle, BFP on 1/15/2014,  6W Ultra-Sound Reveals nothing in Gestation Sack... Natural M/C at 7W, 2/3/2014

  IUI #10 3/21/2014- Natural Cycle- BFP on 4/1/2014 (please don't be an April Fools.  Beta #1 13dpiui- 48, Beta #2 16dpiui- 416, Beta #3 1018...

  1st Ultrasound- 4/22/2014- 6w4d HB- 134!

  Check out my Blog at: http://pregnantboithinksoutloud.blogspot.com/ 

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• StacyLH24 member

  November 2013

  How exciting!  I can't wait for the coming days and to get updates on how everything goes!  What a wonderful time for both of you.  I love the idea of shared maternity.  You will be in my thoughts! 

  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.

     
  

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• lamaitresse member

  November 2013

  Awesome news!!

  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.

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• pauljl member

  November 2013

  Can't wait to hear updates! Good luck!

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• firstcomeslove2013 member

  November 2013

  I am over the moon with excitment for you two! I am so hoping that this is the one. Thinking so many great and wonderful thoughts for you all! Sticky, sticky, stickiest of thoughts!
  

  Queer coupled and having a BABY with the love of my life! Love my life and wouldn't have it any other way!
  First IUI 1/22/2013 BFN: 2/7/2013, Second IUI 2/21/2013 BFN: 3/9/2013, Third IUI 4/23/2013 BFN: 5/8/2013, Fourth IUI 5/24/2013 BFN: 6/7/2013, Fifth IUI 6/24/2013 BFN: 7/8/2013
  

  C began IUI's
  7/23/2013 C's first IUI BFN, 8/21/2013 C's second IUI BFN , Took a break in September and October, 11/05/2013 C's 3rd IUI (TWW...we meet again...) BFN, Took off the month to switch to an RE. 01/01/2014 C's 4th IUI...BFP!!!!!!!! Beta #1- 17, Beta #2- 34, Beta #3-140....  6W Ultra-Sound Reveals nothing in Gestation Sack... Natural M/C at 7W, 2/3/2014
  

  03/21/2014 IUI #10...BFP!!! Beta #1- 48, Beta #2- 416, Beta #3- 1018. GROW BABY GROW!!!
  
  1st Ultrasound 4/22/2014 Baby Squints is PERFECT! Measuring at 6w2d with a heartbeat of 129. EDD: 12/12/14.

  Ultrasound at 18 weeks on 7/14/2014. Baby is healthy and growing just as she should!

   

  Check out my blog at: http://journeytoparenthoodandmakingmilk.blogspot.com/

   

  

   

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• ball.and.chain member

  November 2013

  I'm so excited to hear this and sooo hopeful for this cycle for you two.  Now go make some babies!
  

  Married my wife 8/2007 ~ TTC #1 since 7/2011
  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*
  
  

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• songbird31 member

  November 2013

  Yes!!!!! I love seeing this post! I'm so happy for you both that this is happening!!!! I am definitely going to be checking in for updates on you two!

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• 2MamazInSeattle member

  November 2013

  YAY! It's finally time! SO exciting - can't wait to follow this leg of your journey!
  

  Lil'mamaz was born on Aug 21, 2014! She's PERFECT!
  
  

  It's been a long road to here...
  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
  
  
  

  

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• healz413 member

  November 2013

  Thanks everyone!
  We actually got moved up. Our RE decided to have me do cycle monitoring this morning too and I'm ready to start! I have an AFC of 16 and three medium cysts she isn't worried about because they are endometriomas and not too big.
  I will start stimming today with gonalf and repronex and go back in on Monday for my first check.
  M is starting oral estrogen today and will go back for her suppression check a week from Saturday.
  Excited!!!

  ****loss discussed*****
  
  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

  Intralipid infusion on Dec 10. Transfer of 1 day 3 nine-cell embryo into my uterus on Dec. 19. (acupuncture immediately before and after)

  BFP on Dec. 27; Beta 1 Jan 2 (14dp3dt): 665, Beta 2 Jan 4 (16dp3dt): 1859, Beta 3 Jan 6 (18dp3dt): 4449, Beta 4 Jan 10 (22dp3dt): 12,251.
  

  
  

  
  

  
    

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• Manada member

  November 2013

  And I gave my first shot! Whoh! Apparently I did it good 'cause she didn't bleed or complain

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  queer couple - 32 (me) & 33 (my love) years old - donor sperm,
  
  Our IF/TTC journey since Nov 2012.
  
  Me: dx of DOR in Nov. 2012. Low AMH, AFC - 6, Normal FSH, SS-A (RO) Antibodies (Autoimmune issues), tubes clear, Sono (November 2013) NORMAL! <p>
  
  7 IUI's - December 2012-September 2013.  Medicated, Injected, Triggered.... all BFN.
  
  My Love:  (the amazing @Healz413)
  Normal AMH & FSH, AFC ~27, blocked tube dx'd via HSG in 2012.   Hydrosalpinx & ovarian cyst dx'd in May 2013.
  dx of Stage IV Endo & bilateral salpinectomy in June 2013.  
  
  
  
  Partner IVF#1a- December 2013 - H's eggs, my Ute - CANCELLED due to low response
  Partner IVF #1b - February 2014 - H's eggs, my Ute - ER February 4 (10 retrieved, 3 fertilized), Transfer Feb 7 of one Grade 1 and one Grade 2 day 3 embryos.  1 - Day 3, Grade 1 frosty saved.   BFP - 6dp3dt via FRER, Beta #1 - 110, Beta #2 175, Beta #3 - 348, Beta #4 - 2222!, Beta #5 - 4255.  Ultrasound (6w1d) - 2 heartbearts!  
  
  We lost our beautiful Twin baby girls on June 18, 2014.  Tavin Sara and Casey Elizabeth were born at 21 weeks gestation and were absolutely beautiful, precious, amazing babies.  We miss our daughters every day and love them with all our hearts.
  
  
  
  

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• shelly2314 member

  November 2013

  Congrats and wishes that all goes well!

  
  

  

  
  

  Married to M and proud mothers to Olivia and Elise (8/19/2014) and to our fur-babies: Capone (pitbull), Jax and Atticus (cats)
  

  
  

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