**Third-Party-Reproduction Check-in 12/15**

Re: **Third-Party-Reproduction Check-in 12/15**

• healz413 member

  December 2013

  @Manada started her period last week so she is on birth control now. I will start birth control when I get mine. If I don't get mine by day 35 (approx dec 27), I will start provera. Then I have two weeks of BCPs with Lupron the second week. Then the fun will start.
  
  Things are mostly ok here. I was glad for the break for a couple weeks after our cancelled cycle but now it feels like forever until we start again. I don't love that.
  
  M is buying me a new pair of knee socks for ultrasounds this cycle. We decided my old ones were bad luck (not that we are actually superstitious; it just feels better to be starting fresh).
  
  QOTW: I want our kids to be huge readers like M is. I enjoy reading but it is usually an after thought for me. M is always reading and I think it adds so much richness to her life.

  ****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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• lincoln79 member

  December 2013

  Congrats to all of the great news on the board! Hugs to KM672 and anyone else who needs them. 

  
  

  How's it going? We had a relaxing weekend at my grandparents taking lots of naps and playing lots of bridge. The contract with our GC is almost finalized, I have a meeting with our attorney at 10 AM this morning and our GC had a beautiful looking uterus on her HSN last week. She commented that she never thought a compliment about a female organ would make her so happy!

  
  

  One hitch in my giddy-up this morning, flat tire on my car. Guess I am walking the 1.5 miles in the snow to our attorneys office. I probably need the exercise anyway....

  
  

  How are you feeling? Mh and I are still not feeling like celebrating Christmas, we got the tree up but can't bring ourselves to decorate it. We are going to do some volunteering over the next couple of weeks bc helping others is usually a good way to get out of a funk. Thanks for the hugs.

  
  

  QOTW: Curiosity. Both mh and I are curious people, but it manifests itself in different ways for us.

  TTC #1 since 12/2010 DH: MFI, cancer survivor Me: Resected septate uterus, lap treated mild endo, tubes open, ovulate on own, autoimmune disease 3 Failed IUI's (2/2012, 4/2012, 6/2012) 

  IVF #1 August 2012. BFP! Beta #1 56.7 Beta #2 150 One baby, one heartbeat on 9/20/12! no h/b @7w6d. dandc @8w0d, 

  FET #1 December 2012, BFN

  FET #2 February 2013, no embies survived thaw

  IVF #2, BFP #2, Loss #2 March 2013, Scar tissue discovered, RPL testing,

  IVF #3, BFP #3, Loss #3 (twins) September 2013

  Hostile ute, moving onto Gestational Carrier!

  
  

  GC/FET #1 of 1 5AA blast and 1 compacted blast, February 2014, BFP #4 on 3/1/2014!

  6w u/s 1 bean with h/b of 145 bpm, 8w u/s 187 bpm

  EDD 11/7/14. Please, please, please stick little one!
  
  Praying unceasingly for a miracle. ALL welcome!

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• JM1977 member

  December 2013

  Thinking of everyone as we enter the holidays.  Continued positive thoughts to all those with recent successess.  It's been wonderful to see these results!  Hugs to all who need them.

  Update: Everything's going fine. My transition back to work has been pretty smooth. My mom's watching the baby until the first of the year when he will start daycare.

  QOTW: When I was going through the grieving process of not having a genetic connection to my kids, the hardest traits of mine to let go of passing on were my kindness and helpfulness.  Through the process, I realized that those are things that I would definitely influence in my kids through our daily interactions, and that made me feel better. 

  This came to mind this morning before work when my daughter saw a cut on my hand and said, "Does owie hurt?"  Then she asked me if I wanted a bandaid. (swoon) So I think she's plenty caring and kind!

   

  TTC with DOR, low morphology, fertilization issues
  IVF#1 Oct 2009 (CCRM) - BFN
  IVF#2 March 2010 - Poor response/cancelled
  DE IVF#1 Aug 2010 - BFN
  DE IVF#2 Dec 2010 - Transferred 1, 2 frozen - BFP!
  TTC#2 FET Jan 2013 - Transferred 1 - BFP!
  
  

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• sammer818 member

  December 2013

  Check in: Things are looking good for us. We got our first draft of the parentage agreement on Friday and our lawyer is going to propose 2 very minor changes. There is a good chance we could be done with the legal aspect before Christmas! I feel like things are going to start moving very quickly here. This is the first time I've truly had some hope and optimism about having a family in a very long time. 

  
  

  QOTW: I hope our child is confident - like DH. However, I hope our child is social - like me. 

  
  

  TTC since April 2010
  BFP #1 – March 2011, missed m/c April 2011
  BFP #2 – October 2011, m/c November 2011
  Surprise BFP #3 – December 2011, diagnosed as cornual, terminated January 2012
  BFP #4 – June 2012, m/c July 2012
  Diagnosed with bicornuate ute and MTHR gene mutation
  BFP #5 – October 2012, missed m/c November 2012
  BFP #6 – January 2013, m/c March 2013
  No longer TTC. Diagnosis: Hostile ute. Heartbroken and bitter. Pursuing surrogacy.
  June 2013 - Carrier found! Could this really happen?!
  
  ~All AL always welcome~

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• DoublePortion member

  December 2013

  I had my first u/s this morning and we have 2 little beans cooking. We could see where their yolk sacs are beginning to form. I'm feeling great, nothing much in the way of PG symptoms.
  
  QOTW: Like Sammer I hope our children are confident. Confident in themselves, in mine & DH's love for them and confident that they are in their right place in this world. I want them to know that they were somehow meant to be our children and that they truly belong with us.
  

  
  ***signature & ticker warning***
  
  Me: 30 ~ Stage IV Endo ~ AMH .38 ~ AFC 8
  AMH .97 as of 4/2012! ~ AMH 1.63 as of 4/2013!?!
  Him: 29 ~ perfect swimmers
  Laparotomy w/partial oophorectomy 8/2009 to remove cysts/endo.
  Stopped BCP 4/2010.
  Multiple clomid rounds from 11/2010 to 6/2011. ~ All BFN
  IUI w/clomid 7/2011. IUI w/clomid & injectables 11/2011 & 1/2012. ~ All BFN
  IVF:EPP 5/2012 ~ (4R, 3M, 2F w/ICSI). Both embryos txfrd. ~ BFN
  BCP to manage endo from 10/2012 to 12/2012.
  FET w/donor embryos #1: 10/2013 Cancelled
  FET w/donor embryos #1.2: 11/2013 ~ ET of 2 beautiful blasts on 11/27.
  Beta 1: 503(12dp5dt) Beta 2: 1035(14dpt) Beta 3: 3001(16dpt) Beta 4: 8503(19dpt)
  Twins with an EDD of 8/15/14! Team Purple
  G&B born 6/30/14 at 33w3d via emergency c/s.
  
  If you're wondering about my avatar...it's a fried pickle chip shaped like a fetus!
  
  
  
  

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• ladyrader0227 member

  December 2013

  @healz413 - the new socks are awesome!  we did the same thing. I wore unicorn / robot socks for ours - they are a perfect mix of me & DH

  Check in: I had my 2nd ultrasound this morning & the little star is growing with a strong little heart beat.  We go back in 2 weeks & then will be released to OB.

  QOTW: I hope he/she gets DH's confidence & laid back nature.  I am a little sad (and shallow) that he/she won't have my eyes/hair.

  Me:37 (DOR), DH: 40 (Normal) TTC #1 since Fall 2010
  2010-2012 - 7 rounds of Clomid, 4 IUI & 2 IVF - all BFN (2 chemical pregnancies)
  April 2013 fresh DEgg - 15R, 4F, 2 transferred = BFN.  
  FET - 11/13
  Beta #1 11/23 = 247; Beta #2 11/25 = 538; Beta #3 11/29 = 5481 BFP!!!!!
  U/s #1 12/7 & U/s #2 12/16 = One perfect little heart beat!! 
  EDD = 8/1/14
  
  Hope is the thing with feathers - that perches in the soul - and sings the tune without the words - and never stops - at all - (Emily Dickinson)

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• ArgyleBride member

  December 2013

  @DoublePortion Twins!!! Congrats!

  
  

  Nothing much happening here--I wrote a note to the IP's but haven't mailed it because it's just been so busy.

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• Sunni01 member

  December 2013 edited December 2013

  @2mamazinseattle/ @doubleportion And everyone else if I forgot to mention you, Congratulations. Big hugs to those that need them.
  
  How's it going? Well off to a very slow start on stims. In comparison to my other cycles, especially since I am at very high stims, 450 iu Menopur, you would think my E2 level would be in the 100's. Well they are usually almost 200 by day three of stims. Today I am at 28. Don't know if that is a good thing.
  
  How am I feeling? I don't know yet.

  
  
  Me-39, HSG 2/13- clear. DS-IUI #1-3/13,300iu Menopur 12 days,3 days Cetrotide, Ovidrel Trigger-BFN. IUI #2 06/13, BFP EDD: 02/22/14 m/c (cp), IUI #3- BFP EDD: 5/17/14 m/c 09/13. Blood work/RPL panel- nk cell/MTHFR mutation- negative. Blood work all good. Unexplained reason for m/c. IUI #4 BFP m/c (cp) 10/13. IUI #5- 12/13 Cancelled. No response. (1)follicle. IUI #5.1- 2/14. IVF Bound
  
  ********************SAIF/ PAIF/ ALL ARE WELCOME***********************

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• mm29 member

  December 2013

  @DP and @2mamaz Congrats ladies I wish you both H&H 9 months!! <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

  @healz and @manda GL with new beginnings and GL with your upcoming cycles!

  AFM: I received my Donor's calendar, but mine is pending the RE's approval. The NP asked my preference if I preferred to wait for the pgd results or start meds for the FET before the results are in, as we will receive the results by the time I am ready for transfer. She will be emailing me with my calendar once she talks to the RE.

  QOTW: I hope our children get DH's eyes and lips and my laid back personality.

  
   

  ::: Married June 2003:::
  TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
  Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
  DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
  Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
  IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
  IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
  IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
  IVF# 4= c/p
  ***CCRM ODWU***
  Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
  Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
  ***New RE***
  DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. 
  IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
  IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
  Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015
  
  http://icanhazbabyz.blogspot.com/
    
  

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• Km672 member

  December 2013

  @healz413 - I totally get it. I hate the waiting!! I know how hard it is, but try to enjoy your time away from treatment.
  
  @lincoln79 - ugg... Walking 1.5 miles in the freaking snow sounds awful!
  So glad things are going well so far though!
  
  @JM1977 - glad your transition back to work is going well. So great to have family support!
  
  @sammer818 - really hope your legal stuff is done before Xmas!
  
  @DoublePortion - congrats!! Couldn't be more happy for you!
  
  @jalara48 - I'll be thinking of your embies when they ship and sending positive thoughts your way. You're getting close!!
  
  @ladyrader0277 - congrats! Glad all is well!
  
  @ sunni01 - I will keep my fingers crossed for you this cycle!!
  
  @mm29 - you are getting so close!
  
  ********************************
  
  Hey Ladies,
  
  I can't thank you all for your support over this past week. It's been especially hard. I just didnt think this would happen to us again.
  
  My husband and I have agreed to proceed with a final fresh DE/DS cycle. We reserved our new donor today.
  
  I had A LOT of blood drawn this morning for possible blood clotting issues or immune issues. Our follow up is 1/6.
  
  We know how long this process takes and wanted to get started ASAP.
  For me, the waiting has always been the worst... I am out of patience, I just want to have our baby.
  
  QOTW: I hope our child (fingers crossed we might ever be so lucky someday) picks up a lot of my husband's traits. He is unbelievably loyal, dependable and I admire his strong work ethic. I hope they learn to be compassionate from both of us.

  Me (32) DOR, elevated NK Cells/ 2 copies of MTHFR mutation/ MH (35) azoo/high DFI   (TTC#1 since 2009)

  IVFs#1-4: (4/10-2/12) all BFN

  Surprise Bfp (9/11) - c/p

  DS IUI#1-2 (9/12, 10/12) - BFN

  DS IVF: (11/12) - BFN

  DE/DS IVF#1: (10/13) - 2 day 3 embies transferred-BFFN

  FET of 2 day 6 blasts: (12/13) - c/p

  DE/DS IVF #2: (4/14) - 1 day 5 blast transferred...BFFN...again.

  FET 5/14: 1 day 5 hatching blast transferred...another BFFN

  Repeat SHG 6/14-normal / Endometrial Receptivity Array biopsy 7/14-Receptive Uterus

  New RE, additional testing reveals elevated NK Cells

  FET of 1 day 5 blast (RE recommends transferring 1 due to elevated NK cells) with lovenox, steroids & intralipids in October

   

   

   

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• lmielocl1 member

  December 2013

  Congratulations on the great betas & ultrasounds!!  Best wishes to those cycling!!  Hugs to those who need them as well!! 

  
  

  AFM, I had my first u/s at 7w today and we are expecting twinkies!! We heard/saw the heartbeats!! Although with my betas, I thought twins were possible - it is still a bit shocking to actually see them.  It is still early so I know a lot can happen but enjoying the moment as much as I possibly can!

  
  

  QOTW: This is tough since we used DE/DS.  But if epi-genetics is true, I hope they get my DHs laid backness.  99% of the time, he is so even keeled and lets things roll off his shoulders -- it is amazing to me!!   And his kindness too!!  

  

  http://lmielocl1-lesliejourney.blogspot.com

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• 2MamazInSeattle member

  December 2013

  Well I'm so glad I asked for the 3rd beta - it was 549! So I'm feeling as confident as, well, I suppose I am going to feel. Our u/s is day after Christmas which isn't that far off really, but I'm sure will feel father away as it gets closer (as these things often do). But - I just keep thinking it's only next Thursday! From there we start the milestone checkpoints - but honestly until I pass my loss date (16w1d) I doubt I'll rest easy. Still, we are excited!
  
  QOTW: I hope J's level-headed nature is imparted while still being a little bit of an extrovert like me!
  
  @doubleportion TWINS!!! YAY!

  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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• Lacyj67 member

  December 2013 edited December 2013

  Hello LOVLEY ladies!!
  I've been in a extra good mood latley and ready for the Christmas festivities to begin. My sister comes home from Saudi on Friday and will stay with us. I've got all my Christmas shopping done and began wrapping today.
  As for cycling I will have my first lupron shot in the 2nd of jan and will receive all my meds this Tuesday. Also will be having my intralipids infusion on jan 4th for my nk cells. And endo scratch on the 9th.
  Jan 31st will be here before I know it!!!
  
  As for all your updates:
  Congrats Imieloc! Twinkies... Cute!!!
  
  Km... Can't wait to hear how your blood work comes back! I just did it and have the blood clotting issue so glad we did the blood work up and I hope that we fix that issue with heparin this time around! GL
  
  Mm. That is so exciting your one step closer and good luck!
  
  Sunni. Hang in there!!! I'm sending positive vibes your way!
  
  DP!!!!! Huge congrats!!! Twins!!! Lucky girl!!!;)
  
  Lincoln.... Congrats!!! Looks like this is gonna be the one that gives you that baby!!
  
  2mamaz: hope your not going too crazy waiting for that ultrasound!!!! Got my fx for you!!!!
  
  And last ..QOTW:
  I hope they get my creativeness and husbands fast metabolism! Lol
  

  Me 34 and DH 39 married in aug. 2002

  Did 5 round of clomid 2010 =BFN

   High levels of NK CELLS DX sept.2012 DOR:# 0.02 

  IVF #1 May 2012  ER 4, EF 2, ET 2 =BFN

  MINI IVF Oct.2012  Cancelled 10-27-12

  Ivf #3 Antagonist Protocol April 2013

  Shared cycle..Donor cycled in July Got 12 eggs 9 fertilized and 8 frozen!!

  DE FET #1 Sept. 3rd 2013 FIRST BFP EVER 5dp5dt

  miscarried Sept 24th at 5 weeks 5 days

  Etopic  D&C and hysterscopy Nov 5 2013

  dx with pre genetic blood clotting dec 2013

  FET #2 Jan 31st  2014 

  Miscarried for a second time again at 5 weeks 5 days

  Currently fostering to adopt an amazing little 1 year old boy..P.J!

  FET#3  is Oct 29th 2014

  BFN on fet #3

  Last and FINAL FET coming JAN 28th 2015

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• DoulaRaVenMa member

  December 2013

  There is so much Great News around here awesome is all I can say:) Congrats to all that are PG & to the ladies that just got there BFPs:\">
  
  How is it going??
  On meds for a transfer jan 9, had 1st US & BW all is looking good

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• poohniki member

  December 2013

  Wow! I am so happy to see SOOOO much good news on this board. It was overdue. Awesomeness!! FX it continues for everyone here.

  
  

  AFM: I went in for CD3 scans today for my upcoming IUI- everything looks good. I already have a 13mm follicle- so I'm a lot anxious I'll ovulate before Friday when I go in next. I just know from the Natural IVF Cycle that I was good to trigger on CD8 and I didn't have anything measurable that time. I've been on the phone all day trying to coordinate the sperm delivery and let the lab know when to expect it,  med delivery, and just some questions my nurse had. Exhausted!

  
  

  QOTW: I'd hope they would have an ability that they could be proud of and let's them know how unique they are. Having DH's patience would help them tolerate me a little bit better.

  ***WARNING***

  TTC Since 12/2008;  DH: 32, Azoospermia     me: 33, DX during IVF #4: Low AMH (Normal FSH) / SER due 
  to IVF Meds (causing failure to fertilize) Recent DX: Hashimoto's, Lupus Anticoagulant, White Blood Cell Disorder 
  High ANA, ATA, & APA, PAI-1 Heterozygous= blood clotting disorder; connective tissue disorder 
  IVF w/ ICSI #1 2/2011     IVF w/ ICSI #2 5/2011    IVF w/ ICSI #3 12/2012   *New RE* IVF w/ ICSI #4  5/2013
  IVF w/ ICSI #5 8/2013 (Natural Cycle- No drugs)- One follicle->one blast. CCS normal. FET 9/10- 6BB blast. m/c @ 5w
  IUI #1 12/23- BFN  IUI #2 Cancelled (ovulated during AF)  Prep:CoQ10 (300 mg); DHEA (25 mg); Melatonin (3 mg), Folgard 2.2, Metformin 500 2x, Levothyroxine 50mcg, Aspirin 81mg w/ calcium, B12,  Vit. D 4000 & Prenate Elite Daily; Cabergoline 1/2 pill 2x week-  Cycling: Estrace Priming; Prednisone 10mg, Lovenox 40mg 2x,  Femera & Menopur   
  IUI #2.1 6/30 & 7/1. 1st Beta: 90 (7/15); 2nd Beta: 226 (7/17); 3rd Beta: 766   EDD: 3/23/2015

     **ALL WELCOME**                                    My Blog 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• jms1374 member

  December 2013

  Update: 36 weeks tomorrow!  Still having trouble with the NST's--little guy just doesn't want to be cooperative. I am now having to get IV fluids every time which isn't fun (I have had so many veins blown already it is ridiculous). But only a few more weeks and a healthy baby is worth all of it! 

  
  

  QOTD: I hope Caleb gets my love of reading and DH's laid-back personality. I would never wish my neuroticism on anyone!

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• BeckyP005 member

  December 2013

  Big congrats for @DoublePortion and @Imielocl1...TWINS!! How exciting. Love all the bfp's!! Huge warm hugs for those that need them. Your in my thoughts

  Not much going. Still waiting for a donor and it seems like it won't be anytime soon. I was feeling pretty bummed on Friday knowing that was my transfer day and that stayed with me all day. The weekend I was sick so baby thoughts went out the door...too sick to care! I need to channel my energy into something else because I'm pretty sick of hearing myself whine. Not sure what that is!!

  QOTW: I would hope the they will have my kindness and sense of humor. They need to have MH's intelligence though...lol.

  ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
  Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive.  Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)

  DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN  DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!

  
  

   

   

        
          

  
  

  
  

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• brooklynesque member

  December 2013 edited December 2013

  Hi, everyone!!  I'm just hanging out.  It's going to be three.whole.weeks. until my next ultrasound (NT scan).  I'm not sure how I'm going to survive in the meantime.  Meanwhile I feel pretty good.

  
  

  QOTW:  I hope our baby gets my husband's very original mind.  I'd like him/her to have my ethics and spirituality.

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• melkel559 member

  December 2013

  Hi ladies!
  
  Justin turned one week old yesterday and is doing great. He is nursing like a champ and the doctor said all is looking good. I am in awe that he is actually here. DH and I can't stop staring at him and holding him, we are totally obsessed!
  
  Anyway big hugs to everyone still trudging along this brutal road. I am rooting for all of you and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
  
  Q: I hope Justin inherits my friendliness and my creative side. I hope he learns how important it is to work hard for the things he wants in life. DH will undoubtably guide him in that.

  TTC since June 2011
  DX: DH (30) severe MFI, severely low count & low motility
  Me (32): all clear
  Appt with Urologist 5/21/12: exam, ultrasound, bloodwork all normal.
  Testicular Biopsy with TESE on 6/8/12. good sperm found! (left side only) froze sperm, failed thaw test
  Orientation for IVF/ICSI on 6/13/12. Waiting for the green light following biopsy results...results show adequate sperm production both sides.
  2nd SA 6/18/12: sample is "adequate for ICSI"
  Plan: IVF/ICSI July 2012!
  ER: 7/26/12. 15 eggs retrieved, all mature.
  TESE/TESA/aspiration from epididymis, no motile sperm found
  froze all eggs, the saga of praying for good sperm continues.
  8/3/12: 2nd opinion from MFI uro on biopsy slides. Suspects "partial late maturation arrest."
  Plan: more SAs, third biopsy/TESE with frozen back-up either from DH or DS.
  SA 8/17/12: Zero sperm
  SA 8/23/12: Zero sperm
  9/26/12: SPERM FOUND! 15 eggs thawed, 12 survived and were ICSI'd, only 3 fertilized normally. Refrozen as embies and will thaw in Nov. Please survive and grow!
  All 3 survived the thaw on 11/15/12!
  FET 11/17/12: transferred 2, one 4B, one 4C. Beta 11/30:BFFN
  moving on to DS
  DIUI#1 2/18/13,50mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta 3/4/13: BFN.
  DIUI#2 3/19/13, 50 mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta #1 (14dpiui) 4/2/13: BFP!!!! 150. Beta #2 4/4/13: 420 Beta #3 4/8/13: 2691. Beta #4 4/15/13: 15,086
  1st u/s 4/8/13 shows one gestational sac
  2nd u/s 4/15/13 shows yolk sac, fetal pole and early heartbeat
  3rd u/s 4/25/13: measuring right on track. Heart rate 148 bpm
  A/S 7/22/13: IT'S A BOY!!
  PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome
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• scorpgirl1120 member

  December 2013

  Hey All!  I'm doing alright...the morning sickness kicked in while I was on vacation.  I will never travel pregnant again!!!  I'm 7w today and my EDD is 8/5/14.  We are so excited!  They gave me a pic of my little nugget and she's getting huge! (not sure if it's a boy or girl yet)  It's such an amazing experience to get to see the weekly progress.
  
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• LittleLady77 member

  December 2013

  Hi ladies- wow there is tons of good news on here recently- I love it! Nothing new with me, which is good news. I just wanted to pop in and say I think about this fabulous group of ladies all the time. Wishing you all the best and a wonderful holiday!

  
  

  
  

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