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~*~* TTC Again Check-in 12.18.13 *~*~
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Hi ladies!
Good luck to everyone cycling!! Fingers crossed for you @carrera317, @Eve_Angelique, @kfdecarie, @Kissies and @LeoLauren! (Hope I didn't leave anyone out or miss anything, just going by memory and updates!)
((Hugs)) @mdiblasi10 , @MoFree and to everyone else who needs them 
This check-in is open to anyone that is part of the SAIF community and is currently TTC again, either on their own, or via injectibles, IUI, IVF, adoption, etc. Occasionally, I do a bit of clean up. If you have dropped off and would like to be added again, just comments and you'll be back in business
TTC again, even after successfully bringing home a LO (or multiple LOs) is a stressful process for all of us, and this group is meant to allow us the opportunity to provide support and suggestions to one another, and to receive the same in return.
A check-in will be posted every week. Please send me a PM or reply to the check-in post if you would like to be added to the group. Each check-in will provide the opportunity for you to provide an update as to where you currently are in your TTC.
QOTW: Do you prefer to shop on-line or in the store?
TTC, without meds, hoping for a wonderful "surprise!"
AKB090609- I had an us yesterday to check for cysts since I'm on cd48. The tech saw 'something', but of course couldn't tell me what. Waiting is hard.
Byrne15 - TTC #3, no treatments this time. Just hoping for success the old fashioned way
Ducky719 – Many of you probably saw my post from last week that AF showed back up after 21 months of nada. It kinda freaked DH a little bit and he wants to "hold off" on TTC until LO is a year. It's only 2 months from now so not a big deal...just a little annoyed because I thought we were on the same page and we aren't. I guess he see's AF's return as a way to be more aggressive with TTC efforts (since now we'll have an approximate idea of when O is). I don't plan on pushing the issue with him if he's not comfortable.
Cbubbles2 - currently TTC on own, FET in 2014
chiwifey - IF may have kicked my booty back in Sept but I'm back and ready to fight to complete my little family :!! (did we decide that this emoticon is a big muscle?) I'm currently taking Chinese herbs, going for acu and praying for a miracle. Our second opinion consult is Jan. 30.
Mayzie 15 - I'm pretty sure I missed my opportunity this month - but MH and I are so tired from sleep deprivation it just wasn't going to happen this month and we are okay with it - there is always next month.
PappsMcGee - planning to go back to seek treatments when ready (FX for a surprise for you in the mean time!)
Robeano - No real update here, I've been feeling tired and feeling nauseous, so of course I'm wondering if I'm pregnant, gonna buy a test tomorrow to take. Although I'm sure I'm not, like every other time 
TTC, with treatments
BabyKsMommy - We just got back from disneyland were I ovulated like I thought I would so we just did TI with clomid this cycle. Hoping for the best Christmas present ever!
Bellalou - Surgery on 12-20 to remove tied tube. FET process will start following cycle
CAL416 - pending SA, b/w and SHG prior to IUI w/Clomid
carrera317 - The 2ww is in full swing. We transferred 2 day 5 frosties on Monday. Beta on the 26th. I think this is one of my worst 2ww. I am so anxious!
ccam - AF finally arrived on the 12/4/13, so I will go for bw on Christmas Eve and hopefully my cycle is regular this month. I should start Lupron that night or Christmas night (yay Lupron for Christmas...) and then my transfer date will be set for January.
Dizzykates - Trying the old fashioned way planned IUI in June
Efhoping2010 - Hoping to cycle again in 2014
Emwaiting - TTC #2, I have never checked in before. We had to do IVF for #1 and we were lucky to have IVF work on the first try. DS is almost 3 months and I am currently on day 4 of Provera. I will start Clomid and Femara after AF arrives, monitor follicles and then do timed intercourse and see what happens. Drs think our best chance for #2 is to try ASAP and we are sooo lucky DS is such a good baby!!!
Eve_Angelique - Going in for BW in the morning, and I am not very hopeful. Been peeing on sticks and they are all BFNs. Thinking about my phone call tomorrow I am already almost crying.
fullfhope - Went this morning (12/19) for day 2 bloodwork and ultrasound. Barring any off levels, will be starting stims tonight for IVF cycle! Am feeling so many emotions already. Nervous about getting my hopes up, but want to have as positive an outlook as possible.
Hadams85 - 5 days into my 2WW. Had my first IUI last Thursday. Trying to wait oh so patiently for next week to test. No signs or symptoms yet, almost like nothing has happened.
Hopeful1981 - TTC #2, currently on CD34 waiting for AF to start so that I can embark on my IVF cycle. I have endo and have been on Lupron since CD23. Will be stimming with Follistim and Menopur.
Kaf7 - Just waiting to start my suprefact and ASA on Saturday (12/21/13).
Kdfecarie - Still PUPO, no symptoms or any feelings, but at 3 weeks who expects much? just waiting and anxious as expected...
Kingme - Hoping for FET in July/Aug/Sept ((Huge hugs))
Kissies - beta is monday (12/23/13) been torn on when or if ill do hpt.
LeoLauren - I've been peeing on sticks like crazy and they are all BFP!! Beta is on Friday. I don't know what I was thinking. These kids will be 17 months apart!! Omg!
mdiblasi10 - IUI #3 was a BFN. We are on a break over the holidays and are planning a 4th IUI for January.
Mnerani - Super bummed after my CD14 u/s today. It showed that my two 15mm follies from CD12 were still at 15mm. So, no progression and my RE is abandoning the cycle. I'm confused about what he wants me to do next. He said that after I get my period at the end of this cycle, I should take Provera from CD 12 to 21 of my next cycle. He says we'll do that for the next THREE cycles. I've never heard of this before. He doesn't want to do ovulation meds (letrozole, injects, etc) because he thinks I'll overstimulate and right now "we just need to get my cycles regular."
MoFree - I'm not sure when or what the next step is. I do know that the chances of conceiving without IVF w/ICSI are .00000001 so I don't even think in those terms. DH and I will discuss whether to use the two remaining frosties or to do a fresh cycle when I'm more in control of my emotions.
nycbride0707 - I go in Sat for one last check, and then hopefully everything looks good and transfer in Sunday, with beta 11/19. Been doing PIO since Tues, man I'm sore!
PennyLane26 - Grrr. I.hate.insurance. (or lack of it). So I got my period Sunday and was supposed to start pre-cycle testing on CD3. DH and I were quoted $2500 (we are OOP) for our FET cycle. I assumed pre-cycle testing would be covered since our clinic didn't include this cost at our consult. I was wrong. 
This means our FET will be pushed back another month. Kind of disappointing, but we are taking it in stride. There's always something...
readyornot24 - Transferred 3 5 day blasts yesterday (12/18/13). I have to say I feel crazy even saying that. My RE thought this would give us the best chance for 1, so we went for it. Now on to the 2 ww, and the anxiety sets in....
Rjade9 - I'd like to be added! We have our appointment with our RE next Thursday to come up with a plan for our FET. In the meantime we are not, not trying
ON A BREAK, hoping to get back in the game soon
Alie05 - Currently on a break cycle
Bearfootz - hugs and healing coming your way TTC on hold until 2014, making great weight loss progress. You go girl!
BFPs! Let's Celebrate
Sarabrn - Congrats! EDD 9/1/13. It's a girl!
Boxtonmom1014 - Congrats! Ultrasound 4/1 good luck lady
H0b0girl - Congrats! DD 11/7/13
KKDRAGONFLY - Expecting a baby boy.
Diego299 - Surprise BFP!!! Ultrasound shows twins, with perfect beating hearts!
Sweets11 - BFP, due in Feb. Congrats!
CallMeAl - BFP, edd 2/26/14. We had a fetal echo appt on Tuesday which went really well. They are watching a cyst in DS's brain, but they said most resolve on their own. We'll get another look at it in about 7 more weeks
Mcgeeva - All looks good. They want me to pick my c-section date by the 31st when I go for my glucose test. I will do another scan as it gets closer to due date to check on the placenta acerta. Everything else seems to be textbook right now so I hope it stays that way. BP is staying down these days so no meds woopwoop.
RoseHQ12 - 24 weeks & so happy to be at this point. GTT today & looks like I passed phew! SCH still lingers, it's my other "baby" at this point!
Imoverit – 23 weeks and feeling better from last week. Wow that was rough. Saw LO on Mon. Growing big and strong.
Wiscgirl95 - IVF cycle successful! beta #1 is 66
Mr.& Mrs. Woodtick - I have my follow-up ultrasound tomorrow (12/19/13).
TJ1979 - 16 weeks today. Feeling better most of the time. My back is hurting REALLY badly, but other than that sometimes I forget I'm pregnant. Loving feeling deuce wiggling around in there!!
Cwhitaker27 - I'll be 11 weeks tomorrow. We told our families on Sunday at "our Thanksgiving". I just told the doctors I work with today since I was off mon/tues sick and throwing up all day. They were/are very supportive so that's great! We are telling the rest of our family and friends via our Christmas card next week. Overall still feeling very sick but happy to let the cat outta the bag mostly.
Babies are HERE!!!
queenbone - Congrats! 7/8/13, Baby girl is here!!!
Txwife9 - Congrats! EDD 7/24/13, It's a girl! Welcome Harper!
Chattycathy81 - Congrats, Twins! It's two boys! EDD 8/17/13
Nawlinsgrl - Congrats! Baby boy born 8/11!!!
L&R70707 - little girl born, 8/13! Welcome!
E74 - Welcome sweet boys! Aidan Dennis and Ethan Dale. Weights 3 lbs,5 oz and 4lbs, 4oz.
SweetPy17 - Keira Grace was born on Sept 5 @ 6:08am via an emergency c-section weighing 8.4lbs and was 21 inches long.
OooCarrieB - Isobel Honor was born at 3:03pm 11/6 weighing 8lbs 11oz and 19 1/2 inches long.
Saraevh - Noah Christopher was born on December 3rd at 8:01am via c-section. He was 7lb 7oz and 19.5" long!
Cinciem - Wyatt Talbott S. was born on December 7th at 4pm, med free
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12 **TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14 **TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
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Re: ~*~* TTC Again Check-in 12.18.13 *~*~
No update, just waiting for bw on Christmas Eve.
QOTW: I usually prefer to shop in the store so I can see things in person. But I've been so busy and ended up doing about 90% of my Christmas shopping online! I took advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and did really well! I won't buy online if I can't get free shipping though.
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12
**TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled
l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14
**TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
I prefer to shop online during the holidays, I don't like fighting the crowds around the holiday season! Otherwise, I love going out and shopping in the stores!
Nov'12- Started TTC
Sept-Dec'13- HSG, 2 IUI's, DX PCOS
Jan '14- IUI#2=BFP!!
Mar '14- M/C @ 8w2d when I should've been 9 weeks. D & C 3/7/14
May'14- Started Pregnitude
June'14- BFP! (Naturally!!) Beta #1 (4w2d)=78, Beta #2 (4w4d)=219, Beta #3 (5w0d)=785
TTC #2
Good luck to everyone this month!
QOTW: online shopping all the way. Hate hate hate the malls. I work directly next to a huge one and it can take me 15 minutes to and hour for someone to let us turn out the front of our office building. Ugh..the holiday shoppers!!!
Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born.
6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived
10/29/17 - Started process for IVF, got pregnant & miscarried a 2nd time since summer. 2/22 started stims - Menopur, Gonal F, Cetrotide - retrieval 3/6 - , PIO, estrace 3xday - FET 4/18 = Beta 1: 616; Beta 2: 1342 = BFP
After 4 years, 3 failed IUIs and 2 failed IVFs our surprise miracle is here!
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TTC # 2 BFP 03/02/13 = CP, BFP 05/14/13 = CP, BFP 08/09/13 = CP
RPL testing = normal
TI Cycle #1, 50 clomid days 3-7, 150 iu Follistim days 8-11 = BFP! EDD May 22, 2014
Betas: 13 DPO = 79, 15 DPO = 149, 19 DPO = 788, 22 DPO = 2031
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12
**TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled
l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14
**TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
Update beta is monday been torn on when or if ill do hpt.
Qotw i prefer in store bc i like to see the item. If only i usually only buy if i can get free shipping.
Still PUPO, no symptoms or any feelings, but at 3 weeks who expects much?
QOTD: i like on line best, i hate crowds , and LO loves to run around, so this is a good compromise...
Started TTC in 2006, LOTS of trying, and trying, and 7 rounds of IVF with 13 embryos, 2 perfect little boys and 5 loses....
All finished with babies, started to make diet changes, Keto, to be MORE for my kids, lost 30 pounds, still going, and 3 months in, I had a natural cycle, and then ovulated... Hubs and I are going to see what happens now... Maybe a natural pregnancy? After everything we have been through? Or just a return to normal hormones? We shall see what the future holds!
Baby Dust To All!!!
Clomid for 6 cycles starting August 2010- O but no BFP
SA Septemeber 2010 Looking good
HSG September 2010 All clear
1st RE visit May 2011 - IUI#1 June 20, 2011: BFN
IUI #2 July 31 2011: BFP - m/c @ 5w1d
Surprise BFP on a break cycle 10/4/11, Due June 4, 2012, Born 6/9/2012
TTC Blog
TTC#2 : Cycles 1-3 Protocol 1500mg Metformin Daily, Femara + Ovidrel, Progresterone support
QOTW: Eh, either or. I do both for Christmas. I actually prefer craft shows and unique places for gifts instead of huge malls.
Oct 2011~Second round clomid 50 mg; BFN
Nov 2011~Third round clomid 50 mg: BFP
Dec 11- Beta #1 91;Dec 13- Beta #2 186.2
Dec 27- third miscarriage
May 25th- Beta #1 369;May 27th- Beta #2 798
Baby girl born Jan 23, 9lbs 3oz, 21 1/2" long
May 27th-Beta #1 80; May 29th- Beta #2 304; May 31st- Beta #3 860
UPDATE: 23 weeks and feeling better from last week. Wow that was rough. Saw LO on Mon. Growing big and strong.
QOTW: exactly what ccam said.
PS. Ccam hope L feels better. Croup is no fun. Poor thing.
I'm so sorry @Eve_Angelique! Hugs to you!!
Congrats @LeoLauren!!
Everyone should be updated
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12
**TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled
l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14
**TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born.
6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived
10/29/17 - Started process for IVF, got pregnant & miscarried a 2nd time since summer. 2/22 started stims - Menopur, Gonal F, Cetrotide - retrieval 3/6 - , PIO, estrace 3xday - FET 4/18 = Beta 1: 616; Beta 2: 1342 = BFP
Fingers crossed for you @readyornot24!! Hoping the 2ww flies by!
Welcome @fullfhope! And good luck this cycle
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12
**TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled
l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14
**TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
I feel like I'm just going through the motions of parenting and working. On the surface I may seem fine but internally I'm numb. I am so looking forward to a little vacation in two weeks.
I'm not sure when or what the next step is. I do know that the chances of conceiving without IVF w/ICSI are .00000001 so I don't even think in those terms. DH and I will discuss whether to use the two remaining frosties or to do a fresh cycle when I'm more in control of my emotions.
QOTD: I don't do a lot of holiday shopping but what I did was on line. The rest of the year I like to shop in small, locally owned stores.
FET #1 Dec 2013 BFN
FET # 2 Feb 2014 BFN
No more frosties
IVF #2. September 2014
PGD yielded 2 perfect 5d blasts
SET November 9, 2014
Nov 23, 2014. Another BFN
Not sure where to go from here.
Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born.
6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived
10/29/17 - Started process for IVF, got pregnant & miscarried a 2nd time since summer. 2/22 started stims - Menopur, Gonal F, Cetrotide - retrieval 3/6 - , PIO, estrace 3xday - FET 4/18 = Beta 1: 616; Beta 2: 1342 = BFP
UPDATE: The 2ww is in full swing. We transferred 2 day 5 frosties on Monday. Beta on the 26th. I think this is one of my worst 2ww. I am so anxious!
QOTD: I love retail therapy in the stores if it's early enough. I won't be there this weekend! Online is great too though, especially for the hard to buy for guys!