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.
Re: TTC Check-In
Since then we have been nesting and taking it easy. I'm still recovering from a difficult egg retrieval and seem to be coming down with a chest cold. @Manada is working hard not to totally stress herself out that anything she does might be bad for the embryos.
We have nicknamed the three embryos Rocky 1, Rocky 2, and Rocky 3 because @doodah1013 and @firstcomeslove2013 got us singing "Eye of the Tiger" this IVF cycle and we really want these embryos to be fighters and stick around. So Rocky 1 and Rocky 2 are on board-- the Rockies as we say.
M is eating pineapple core and drinking pomegranate juice in addition to doing PIO and baby aspirin and estrace. I'm taking seven days of two antibiotics to keep myself from getting "a nasty pelvic infection" because so many of my endometriomas were pierced during the retrieval.
QOTW: recently it has been a breakfast sandwich made with a toasted whole wheat English muffin with butter, a fried egg (yolk broken), and cheddar cheese. You put it back in the warm frying pan after it is assembled with a lid on the pan and let the cheese melt.
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
QOTW: My go to breakfast during the week is oatmeal with fruit and a cup of FF milk. I used to have blueberries every morning with my oatmeal. Lately I have had frozen mango, fresh strawberries or bananas.
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.
For me, the Ovidrel helps remove some of the anxiety I experience during a cycle.
ETA: I'm sorry this was a BFN for you. I hope that this cycle is smoother and is your BFP.
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.
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
A and I are still struggling through. Last week was (and I don't use this term lightly) the worst week of my life. The miscarriage took place last Monday and it was more painful that I could have imagined (physically I mean... It hurt so bad that I didn't even have time to acknowledge any emotions). I felt like garbage for several days... By Thursday I couldn't eat anything. Because of the continuing blood loss this made me feel dizzy and drowsy.
Also... A watches or niece as her full time job and the baby was full on sick last week with continuing projectile vomiting and diarrhea.
I continued to go to work every day.... Even though I was in significant amount of pain. Monday I found out we had no running water at my office, which means as I waiting to miscarry I didn't have access to ta bathroom.
On top of all this A's parents decided to come in town over the weekend to help get some things back in order. Since we found out we did not have a viable pregnancy things have been piling up. It was a wonderful offer and they are truly wonderful people. However, A's sister also lives in town, with her 1 year old. So they were over all weekend and as well. It breaks my heart to see them fawn over the baby so much, because I want that for our baby... They all spent a good amount of the night letting baby H watch videos of herself... So I had to hear all these happy memories that their family is making over and over again. I spent a lot of the night running out of the room to cry. And then, even more strangely, A's sister left the baby here overnight (which she has never done)... I guess she was tired and it was cold outside... But this meant the next morning I was awoken at 5am by a baby, in my own house, who wasn't mine. It was just a reminder that people just don't understand how deep this sadness runs. A's family would do anything for us to not feel the pain we are feeling, but they don't understand how their actions are constant reminders of our recent loss.
But the good news is.... Things are looking up. We went on a wonderful date on Sunday and it reminded us that things can be "normal" and happy again. So I think although our grief will continue, we have turned the corner on the worst of the sadness.
I had my very first acupuncture appointment this morning and it was amazing. I haven't been that relaxed for any of my adult life. I am excited to continue that. I was supposed to get a beta draw this morning, but I am going to put it off until next week. I don't need to follow it all the way down to zero... Just need to know it is there before our next try... And blood tests aren't free!
So that's where we are. Hopefully we will be on track for a try in March.
QOTD: Right now I am really into refrigerator oatmeal. I put oatmeal, flax, brown sugar, protein powder and cocoa into a jar. Then the night before I add milk. It's just grab and go in the morning and it is delicious!
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/
@healz413 FX for you!
I had a recheck today, of the 4 cysts that we're looming from last medicated cycle and they are GONE! Woohoo! We are doing an unmedicated IUI on Wednesday. I have one decent sized follie...hoping its a winner! Good luck to all you ladies this week!
Married since 6/14/13
EDD 7/1/14 ...MMC 11/22/13...D&C 11/25/13
2nd IUI (clomid+ovidrel) 1/15/14...BFN
7th & 8th IUI (follistim & ovidrel) 6/24 & 6/25....BFN
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.
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/
Me: 28 DW: 28
Together since 5/30/02. Married since 8/31/08
IUI#1 - 12/13/13 = BFN
IUI#2 - 1/22/14 = BFN
IUI#3 - 2/21/14 = BFN
IUI#4 - 3/23/14
I hate sitting out cycles, but it is the only time that I feel semi-sane. I am hoping we get to do an insemination this cycle, but I am not looking forward to the TWW. This will be my first one since October and I'm dreading it to be honest. If this cycle doesn't happen or is a BFN, we will sit out March because we will be on vacation in Florida. Part of me is ok with that. This month marks 7 months since we started this whole process. It definitely hasn't progressed as I had imagined it would. After my u/s yesterday I am already having anxiety that we will have another cancelled cycle. I know that over responding to the meds is a good problem to have, but it still doesn't get us any closer to having a BFP and healthy baby.
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.
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.