PIP Thursday!

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• YBnormal85 member

  November 2013

  This is our Little Free Library. If you haven't heard of LFLs they are a wonderful thing! Basically they are popping up all over the world, yoy can visit one and take a book or leave a book. You don't have to return the book, although you can if you so desire, but the idea is to pass it on once you have finished it There is a website with a map of all the LFL that exist. Www.Littlefreelibrary.org

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• ATXmommas member

  November 2013

  So, my dad is on my mind today. We chatted last night and he told me some things that really meant a lot to me to hear him say.  So here is a pic of me and my dad…

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• ATXmommas member

  November 2013

  @YBNormal85 - I have never heard of a LFL!  What a wonderful thing!

  

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• YBnormal85 member

  November 2013

  @ATX thanks We ready enjoy it, and also enjoy visiting others as we travel. We visited three in Ohio earlier this month, and also one in Maine in Sept!

  

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• ATXmommas member

  November 2013

  @YBNormal - I just looked at the map and there are about 15 in Austin.  I had no idea.  Glad to know about this.

  

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• mwagner25 member

  November 2013

  Since it is my due date today (and @ATXmommas) I have to post a pic of Oliver..... come on out and meet us little boy!  We will see him on ultrasound again tomorrow to make sure he is doing okay since he will be overdue at that point.  

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  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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• trisholio member

  November 2013

  This is one of my favorite pictures of my wife and I.  It was taken over 3 years ago at my birthday party.  Oh new love

  
  

  
  

  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

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• YBnormal85 member

  November 2013

  @Atx if you visit any let me know! So jealous you have so many..we only have two in our neighborhood, one being ours lol.

  

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• KH826 member

  November 2013 edited November 2013

  This is a picture of my wife and I on my 21st Bday (so it's an oldie!). As I mentioned in the "how we met" thread a little bit ago, this is the gay bar that my wife was at with my friend when she told him that she had feelings for me. For my 21st Bday (about 6 months later), she took me to that bar and a few friends joined us. It was was a blast!

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  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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• doodah1013 member

  November 2013

  Little nervous about posting this... BUT... I am going to be brave and share something special. Here is an up close shot of my newly growing goatee and mustache.
  When I was a kid I used to sneak into my dad's bathroom and use his shaving kit to shave my face. Well after 16 years if doing that you start to grow facial hair (if you have thick dark hair like me).
  This November I decided to see what happens if I let it grow. It has been an interesting experience to say the least. Lots of stares... Especially in all female spaces and a lot of confused pronouns (which always makes my day). Sometimes it is uncomfortable, and sometimes it exciting.
  So here it is:

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  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

  This is the very first picture of C and I together. The guy behind us is one of her brothers and the other girl next to me is her cousin's girlfriend.

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  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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• StacyLH24 member

  November 2013

  @doodah1013 -  Thank you for having the courage to share your picture with us.  I think you are incredibly brave and can imagine that you have had some difficult moments.  Kudos to you for being you! 

  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

  @YBnormal - I totally need to find (or start) one of these LFLs in my city!! 

  
  

  Here is a picture of my nephew holding his newborn daughter. My ovaries may or may not have exploded.

  
  

  
  

  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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• redrockmama member

  November 2013

  I was going to PIP a pic of when J and I met to go with our story, but I will have to wait until I get home. The free library is fun, I looked and there are a couple near us. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• firstcomeslove2013 member

  November 2013

  Okay so I was trying to figure out a good picture to use for this week's PIP...so I went to my FB pictures and came across this one of me and my dad and it made me giggle so I thought I would share!
  
  He's a silly dude.
  

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  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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• YBnormal85 member

  November 2013

  I'm so excited to see others are interested in the little free library We built ours..it was too too hard after my dad helped us cut all the wood haha. Once yoy build one you register it online for $35 and they add you to the map, send you your official sign with your LFL #, and some stickers and info. We also made a fb for our LFL fans to follow our book supply, along with other bookish news and things lol. Little Free Library #9080 if anyone's interested

  

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• shelly2314 member

  November 2013

  This is two of our wedding pictures from June 2012 at Niagara Falls

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  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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• ball.and.chain member

  November 2013

  Oh, @KH826, I totally recognize those pictures in the background...you are at Sisters!  I had to laugh.
  

  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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• ball.and.chain member

  November 2013

  I PIPped my kitty in the other thread, so now I'm PIPing my holiday cards.  I love them!
  
  

  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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• KH826 member

  November 2013 edited November 2013

  ball.and.chain said:

  Oh, @KH826, I totally recognize those pictures in the background...you are at Sisters!  I had to laugh.
  

  
  Yep! I was so sad to hear earlier this year that it closed... Sister's was awesome

  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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• Jazibel member

  November 2013

  This is the rooster that woke me up on my first morning in Roatan.  Right outside my bedroom window - no idea where he came from.
  
  
  

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