Third-Party Reproduction Check-In - Dec. 22

2MamazInSeattle · December 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! If you don't check-in for 4 weeks you'll be removed from the list but we'll happily add you back next time you check in!

Check-In: How is it going? What are your next steps? How are you feeling?

If you are pregnant, please include how far along & your EDD (I'm updating the list!)

QOTW: I know some are not celebrating Christmas this year - but either way, how do you plan to spend Christmas Eve/Day? What are your traditions?

Welcome - No newbies this week.

((Hugs))

@firesiren - Hugs for your bleeding scare. T's & P's that Baby B's hb picks up speed soon.

@pooniki - Whoa, that whole sperm delivery debacle + potentially cancelling this cycle…hugsx100.

New BFPs & Other Good News!

We are going to have a baby explosion in August - 12 babies are in the oven with Aug EDD's!!!

Currently Cycling/Scheduled

poohniki – DS; IUI on ~12/25 & 12/26!

Mrs.McIrish - D-EG - Using frozen eggs via RBA. Egg thaw on 1/6!

DoulaRaVenMa - IP-GC - Transfer is set for 1/9! YAY!

xmaystarx - Frozen D-EG- Using frozen eggs via RBA. Egg thaw on 1/10!

manada & healz413 - Partner IVF - Healz eggs, Manada carrying -ER/ET in January

Sunni01 - DS - Stims starting mid-Dec.

Lacyj67 - D-EG - Transfer #2 (FET) on 1/31/14!

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

Waiting to Cycle

BeckyP005 – D-EG; waiting on a donor after issues with original donor's testing

boyankl - DS - Possibly using DS, will know on ER day. Welcome!

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

Goalieswife123 - ICI - #5 up next.

hopeby2015 - D-EM - Welcome! Embryo adoption w/NEDC - congrats!

jalara48 - GC -Using a surrogate in India. Successful set-up visit in December!

janapettus - Embryo Adoption - Welcome to you!

KM672 - DE/DS - Moving forward with a fresh DE/DS cycle - follow-up is Jan 6.

MamaFantasic - GC to be - Welcome!

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

mistyhf - Embryo Adoption - Welcome!

mm29 - D-EG - ET in Jan; PGD planned for FET in Feb'14

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

orangemell2012 - DS - Next steps TBD.

Sammer 818 – IP-GC - GC parentage agreement will be in place 12/27; Cycle in Jan!

Sarahjeri - D-EG - DE daughter, possible FET in 7/14

socialwkrsweetie - Considering known GC due to lupus. Welcome!

Stinkerbell6879 - D-EG - Beta hell, d&c…next steps TBD.

Twinkie0612 - DE or Dembryo - Welcome to the group!

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

walker14 - IP-GC: Likely moving to known GC. Welcome!!

Donors/GC’s/Surrogates

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

IP's got a BFP!!!

Pregnant!

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

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

Moonaggie – DE – EDD 1/2/14 – Boy!

Jms1374 – D-EM – EDD 1/14/14 - Boy!

Strudel82 – GC - EDD 1/15/14 - Boy!

Strunella – DE – 1/28? - Gender ?

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

LittleLady77 – D-EG - Twins! - EDD 4/10/2014

KateBee - IP-GC - 5/24/14 - Boy!

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

Brooklynesque – D-EG - EDD?

Scorpgirl1120 - DS - IVF #1 - ET on 11/15. BFP!! - 8/1/14

bobyn1113 - GC - Singleton on the way for IP's! EDD 8/1/14

Ladyrader0227 – D-EG - FET #1 - One hb on u/s! - EDD 8/1/14

lmielocl1 - DE/DS - Twins! EDD 8/1/14?

artemisia2610 - IP-GC - Welcome! What's your EDD?

Liz4Paws – D-EM - FET on 11/19- EDD 8/6/14

Firesiren – DS – FET on 11/20 - Twins!!! EDD 8/6/14

DoublePortion – D-EM - Twins!!! EDD 8/6/14?

2MamazinSeattle - DE/DS - First u/s on 12/26! EDD 8/20/14

Parenting

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

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

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

Melkel559 – DS – EDD 12/9/13 – Justin Thomas born 12/9/13! Congrats mama!

poohniki · December 2013

Thanks for the hugs! I decided to cancel half of the back-to-back IUI and just do a single day. If it was meant to be, then it was meant to be.
I just had the IUI this morning and realized it so wasnt worth all that stress.
Im so so happy to see all the pregnancies on this board. Hope the good news keeps coming!

QOTW: I'm anxious to see other posts. I want to start a new tradition. Im thinking of making homemade marshmallows and sitting by the fireplace in my new pajamas and watching some christmas movies with dh and some hot cocoa.

walker14 · December 2013

Hi guys,

No real news with us. Still doing research and exploring the different options as far as GCs go. My SIL actually brought up the idea of carrying for us, which I was so thankful for. It was a conversation starter, not a "I'll definitely do this," but still, positive news. However, she just had a baby in July so I'm not sure how the timing would work out. We're so anxious to get started, but I obviously don't want to pressure her to do this before she is ready, if she decides to do it.

I'm also researching surrogacy in India. Does anyone have any advice as far as that goes?

QOTD: This Christmas is going to be a tough one, given our fertility woes. Also, my dad died in January so this will be the first Christmas w/out him, which is the hardest part for me right now. He was so central to all our Christmas traditions. We are planning to do our usual church and party w/ family friends on Christmas Eve, and then we're going to hang w/ my family and drink heavily.

Good luck to everyone, I know this time of year can be hard!

2MamazInSeattle · December 2013

@pooniki - Sorry it's been such a rough, stressful cycle, but congrats on the IUI! FX this is it!

I'm 5w5d with an EDD of 8/20.

I'm doing pretty well, Enough symptoms to make it feel real (some waves of nausea, starting to need naps, cramps, etc.) - but not debilitating so I can hopefully enjoy the holidays. But whatever, bring it on baby.

We have our first u/s and MFM appt. on Thursday - praying for a hb and that all looks appropriate. I'll be 6w1d and last time, baby had a hb of 111. I will start the Lovenox which sounds about as fun as a hot poker to the eye, but I've read up and it seems ice packs 10 min. before, slowly injecting and pressure after minimize the burning and bruising. I'm fine to do this of course if it means preventing another loss. But will admit I'm not psyched about it.

I'm also getting a thyroid check today so that is in the system when I see the MFM - my TSH was 1.41 which is crazy high for me but still within range, just weird since last pregnancy there was no impact and I stayed around .5-.7 the whole time.

QOTW: My mom is making her sister's lasagna recipe for xmas eve (my aunt died almost 2 years ago now so this is honoring her); and I'm hosting Christmas dinner. My dad shipped us a $70 ham from Smith's in Erie, PA where I'm from - super sweet of him! So I'm trashin' it up the way my Poppy did with beer, 7-up, pineapple rings and maraschino cherries with a brown sugar rub. J got a 'gift' of a pan of pre-made super-upscale mac & cheese from Beecher's in Pike Place Market, so I'm doing that + a veggie. Boom.

Super excited for Christmas weirdly enough...

lincoln79 · December 2013

Wishing the best to all who are ktfu!

Sending lots of hugs to the many who need them.

AFM: I am going to pick up the GC contract at 11:30 today, so if our GC and her attorney find it acceptable then we are done until 30 days prior to transfer.

QOTW: We are just trying to make it through the next week or so. We FINALLY got the tree decorated last night, then mh broke down in tears. We are going to church and then spending Christmas day hanging with a friend recovering from surgery.

sammer818 · December 2013

Check in: We got our parentage agreement finalized LAST WEEK! It took way less time than we expected!! We now have an appointment on January 9th with our clinic, and hopefully our surrogate will start her part of things that same week. The clinic said we should be able to look forward to a February transfer. It's exciting.

QOTW: We always do beef fondue and fried shrimp with my parents for our holiday dinner. I look forward to that meal all year!

sammer818 · December 2013

2MamazInSeattle said:

@pooniki - Sorry it's been such a rough, stressful cycle, but congrats on the IUI! FX this is it!

I'm 5w5d with an EDD of 8/20.

I'm doing pretty well, Enough symptoms to make it feel real (some waves of nausea, starting to need naps, cramps, etc.) - but not debilitating so I can hopefully enjoy the holidays. But whatever, bring it on baby.

We have our first u/s and MFM appt. on Thursday - praying for a hb and that all looks appropriate. I'll be 6w1d and last time, baby had a hb of 111. I will start the Lovenox which sounds about as fun as a hot poker to the eye, but I've read up and it seems ice packs 10 min. before, slowly injecting and pressure after minimize the burning and bruising. I'm fine to do this of course if it means preventing another loss. But will admit I'm not psyched about it. I'm also getting a thyroid check today so that is in the system when I see the MFM - my TSH was 1.41 which is crazy high for me but still within range, just weird since last pregnancy there was no impact and I stayed around .5-.7 the whole time.

QOTW: My mom is making her sister's lasagna recipe for xmas eve (my aunt died almost 2 years ago now so this is honoring her); and I'm hosting Christmas dinner. My dad shipped us a $70 ham from Smith's in Erie, PA where I'm from - super sweet of him! So I'm trashin' it up the way my Poppy did with beer, 7-up, pineapple rings and maraschino cherries with a brown sugar rub. J got a 'gift' of a pan of pre-made super-upscale mac & cheese from Beecher's in Pike Place Market, so I'm doing that + a veggie. Boom. Super excited for Christmas weirdly enough...

I was on lovenox for my last two pregnancies. It's not so bad once you get used to it. I had automatic inject syringes, so it was actually a quick injection...basically just hold it to your skin and press the button. That definitely made it easier for me. Good luck with the shots

jms1374 · December 2013

Update: 37 weeks tomorrow! Still having a very uncooperative little man during the non-stress tests but he is doing well and we can't wait until he gets here. I am still on bed rest but at this point, all I want to do is sleep anyway (not that I am able to, but at least I have the option...lol).

QOTD: we are just going to be hanging out at home for Christmas since I can't travel. Usually we spend Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas Day with DH's. I think I will enjoy the quiet this year, though. My family is huge, crazy, and loud.

liz4paws · December 2013

I think I missed the last check-in because things are cray cray around here... Hugs to pooniki!

I'm 7w5d today and had our second ultrasound. It was amazing. They even gave us a couple of stuffed animals with the baby's heartbeat recorded inside to take home. I never even knew they had something so cute as a memento. We are still nervous before each appointment, but I feel reassured once that little heartbeat shows up on the screen. We have one more appointment with the RE next Monday, then I officially graduate to the OB. Our first appt with him in Jan 9. I still can't believe this is really happening. There are pics and videos on my blog in siggy if you're interested.

QOTW: Normally we have a tradition of having "surf and turf" for Christmas Eve. Crab legs and rotisserie steak. But my food aversions have turned me off to crab and shrimp big time, so we decided to make it easy and ordered tamales from a local mexican restaurant. I also usually make a big blow-out Christmas meal, but I'm on call for work this year and feeling super tired so I dialed it back a bit. I'm even making DH go out and do all the grocery shopping this week. Thank goodness for him!

lincoln79 · December 2013

sammer818 said:

Check in: We got our parentage agreement finalized LAST WEEK! It took way less time than we expected!! We now have an appointment on January 9th with our clinic, and hopefully our surrogate will start her part of things that same week. The clinic said we should be able to look forward to a February transfer. It's exciting.

QOTW: We always do beef fondue and fried shrimp with my parents for our holiday dinner. I look forward to that meal all year!

So exciting! I am also excited to have a GC-IP cycle buddy! We are doing a FET on 2/20.

cc+mm · December 2013

Hi! I would like to join if I could. I am currently 7 weeks 5 days pregnant with an EDD of 8/6 after DEgg ivf. As of yet no crazy symptoms, a few small waves of nausea, fatigue, and the constant need to pee. Basically minimal enough that every symptom makes me happy to have it :-) QOTD: we are traveling around to both my and DH's families for Christmas. We will be telling my immediate family about pregnancy tomorrow night (DH's family already knows).

Lacyj67 · December 2013

Nothing new here. Just trying to get through the holidays.... Must say there has been a good amount of wine involved. I want January to be here. This Christmas is kinda hard.
Qotw: crablegs and artichokes are our Christmas tradition. So in looking forward to that. Also a little hot tub action and vodka tonics!;)

xmaystarx · December 2013

walker14 said:

Hi guys,

No real news with us. Still doing research and exploring the different options as far as GCs go. My SIL actually brought up the idea of carrying for us, which I was so thankful for. It was a conversation starter, not a "I'll definitely do this," but still, positive news. However, she just had a baby in July so I'm not sure how the timing would work out. We're so anxious to get started, but I obviously don't want to pressure her to do this before she is ready, if she decides to do it.

I'm also researching surrogacy in India. Does anyone have any advice as far as that goes?

QOTD: This Christmas is going to be a tough one, given our fertility woes. Also, my dad died in January so this will be the first Christmas w/out him, which is the hardest part for me right now. He was so central to all our Christmas traditions. We are planning to do our usual church and party w/ family friends on Christmas Eve, and then we're going to hang w/ my family and drink heavily.

Good luck to everyone, I know this time of year can be hard!

Jalara is currently in the process of doing surrogacy in India. She has a great blog and is a great resource (check out her siggy in a reply in this post).

xmaystarx · December 2013

Hugs to all who need them, especially this time of year. Of course, congrats to all the new and early pregnancies!

I started spotting today so expect to start estrogen in the next few days. As long as my lining cooperates we will be on schedule as expected for a thaw on 1/10. It will be here so soon!

We had 2 Christmas parties with both my family and his this past weekend. We will spend Christmas eve with my immediate family at my brother's and looks like will stay home on Christmas. Maybe we'll see a movie or something. It seems all of our past traditions are slowly being lost. We used to always have a big party on Christmas eve at my parents but the past two years they have taken off to Mexico on or just before Christmas!

DoulaRaVenMa · December 2013

I am Loving all the BFPs & baby's in the oven!! Lets hope that this roll keeps up!!

AFM: I am the GC idk if you knew that. Been on the estrace now a week so far only side effect has been a bit moody lol but not to bad & only one migraine so that's good. My IPs & me are so excited & just got them some shirts for transfer day:)

QOTD: We got a cabin in Big Bear & will be here a week:-) My Hubs bday is Xmas eve & will be making his favorite stuffed pork loin. We are doing ham & lots of yummy sides for Xmas:)

Wishing everyone a Vary Merry Christmas!!!
Happy Holidays!!!

firesiren · December 2013

@poohniki I hope your IUI has a great result!

@2mamazinseattle Thank you for thinking of me!!! Hopefully this time next year we are celebrating with babies!!

@lacyj67 and @lincoln79 ((HUGS)) you know I'm always gonna cheer you on!!

@liz4paws I hope you are doing well!!

@jalara48 I look forward to watching you go through your cycle in India. I love your blog!

((HUGS)) to everyone else!

AFM: My spotting seems to have stopped since yesterday. We are released to our OB and have an appointment Jan 9.... SO far away!!!

QOTW: I work all day, 24 hours for Christmas. I'm making a small dinner for DH and I at the fire station.

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays.... whatever it is you celebrate I hope it's great.

poohniki · December 2013

WOOHOO! @Firesiren Hope you have a great holiday!

liz4paws · December 2013

@firesiren - Our first OB appt is Jan 9 too! I'm so glad things are looking up for you!

Lacyj67 · December 2013

Liz and fire!!! So excited for you both and can't wait to hear about your updates on jan 9th. That's the day of my last BCP and endometrial scratch. Yuck.!! Lol so nice that you both are right on track!!!!

melkel559 · December 2013

Hi ladies!

So sorry I have been MIA. Having a newborn is definitely keeping me as busy as everyone says! Justin and I are both doing well. He is nursing every 2 hours and gained his birth weight back plus 3oz pretty quickly so Dr is thrilled about that. Now I can pump and feed him one bottle a day which DH gives at night so I can get 3 to 4 straight hours of sleep which is so much better than an hour and a half. Everything has been pretty hectic with the holidays and my in-laws flying in and everyone we know wanting to see him but I wouldn't have it any other way. Big hugs to everyone having a tough time handling the holidays this year. I totally get it, we didn't even celebrate last year. It was so hard. Congrats to all the recent BFPs and particularly Firesiren! Twins?? I have missed a lot! GL to everyone cycling and in the planning stages. Happy holidays to all!

Mrs.McIrish · December 2013

Late to the check in... I'm trying to lay low. I have a lining check on Monday morning. If all goes ok, DH will be flying to Atlanta one week from today (it's after mid nite so it's technically Sunday morning) for sperm collection for an egg thaw on Monday. Almost down to single digit for waiting. Scared to death this won't work again. Lucky #7?