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Trying to find where I fit in

Hello ladies! After a long bump break I am trying to find which board/s is/are the best fit for me. I was active on TTC, TTTC, and PAIF before my baby girls were born on 11/12/2013. We tried for 2 years which included medicated cycles, IUI's, and finally IVF. Lucky for us the first IVF attempt was successful! I had a complicated pregnancy and ended up on hospital bed rest for a month before going into preterm labor. My girls were micro preemies born at 27 weeks 6 days. Lorelei was 1 pound 8 ounces, 11.75 inches and stayed in the NICU for 62 days. Amelia was 1 pound 12 ounces, 13.25 inches and stayed in the NICU for 67 days. They are both doing amazing! Currently the only medical issues we are facing are inguinal hernias (both girls), crazy reflux (both girls) and poor weight gain (Amelia). I am adjusting to being a SAHM (was a teacher before the babies). Currently we are living at Fort Benning in Georgia, but we will be moving to Fort Lewis in Washington very soon. Besides trying to be the best mom I can be my interests include: music (I am a professional musician), sewing, knitting, cooking, fantasy gaming, and science fiction. In addition to my human babies I have two fur babies, Luke (a stripy orange cat and leader of the Rebellion), and Vader (a fluffy black cat and Lord of the Sith). So ladies, what do you think...will you have me?
TTC since June, 2011 with anovulatory PCOS, 1 blocked tube, and mild MFI
3rd cycles clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
4th cycles letrozole/Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
IVF #1 = BFP! Twins due 2/5/2014
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Re: Trying to find where I fit in

  • Your experience will be a huge asset on this board! We would love to have you! Thank you for sharing such a special story with us :)
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  • Definitely join in when ever!  As someone who is still "baking" twins, having Moms who have experienced all kinds of different things helps!


    Me, 36
    DH, 44
    TTC since 2008
    IVF in Oct 2013
    5R, 4F, Only 2 blasts made it, both transferred
    10-31-2013 = BFP
    TWINS!! Due July 11, 2014
    Lillian & Harrison born at 33w1d on May 24, 2014







  • 4legsRbest4legsRbest member
    edited March 2014

    Ditto to the above posters!

    Congrats and your babies and we would be more than happy to have you! GL with your move and I hope your and your girls' woes ease up soon and Amelia gains more and more weight everyday! Reflux is the pits :(

    Me: 37 DH: 40 TTC since 9/09
    #1 BFP 1/10/11; missed m/c discovered 7w5d
    IF Dx: Endo, hetero MTHFR mutation, poor morphology
    #1 IUI: 1/18/12 = BFN
    #1 IVF/ICSI 4/2/12 = 2 x 7-cell and 1 x 5-cell transferred (3dt) = BFP!!
    H was born at 41w2d on 12/29/12 - be still my heart!
    #2 IVF/ICSI 1/19/14 = 2 x 8 cells transferred (3dt) = BFP!! EDD 10/09/14
    M&W born at 37 weeks on 9/18/14 - I am the momma of 3 boys!!!

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  • Congrats on your girls. Beautiful names!!!
  • Wow what a story! As an expectant mom I would really value your advice and experience, especially if I end up on bed rest or with babes in the NICU. So happy your girls are doing so well!

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    BFP#2: 8/25/13, EDD 5/4/14, MMC confirmed on 9/23/13, D&C on 9/26/13

    BFP#3: 2/3/14, EDD 10/15/14, fraternal TWINS confirmed 2/21/14, two BOYS confirmed on 4/15/14!


  • Congratulations!  I love your daughters' names.  My DD is named Lorelei :-)
    DD- Born 03/09/2010
    DS- Born 01/21/2012
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    Welcome!!! We have some in common.  We too tried for a while before having to resort to IVF, and had emergency c-section at 36w3d due to a rupture on one of the babies sacs.  I too am trying to adjust to being a SAHM, and honestly think this is the job I was always meant to have.  That doesn't mean it's easy, it just feels right.  My boys were in NICU for 16 days.  Elijah and Gabriel are 4 months old now and doing great.  In fact, today, March 24th is 1 year since they put the sperm and egg together!!!

     

  • Welcome! I have found this board to be very welcoming. I'm a little disappointed you didn't say 'long walks on the beach' under interests, but I think you will still fit in here. I am 31 weeks with mo/di boys, and I have DD who is 21 months. I've been a SAHM since DD was born. It's great in many ways but can be isolating at times, IMO. I was hoping to go back to work in some capacity once we had baby #2 but surprise! It's actually babies 2 & 3... So, trying to figure out what that means for my future "career". Glad to have you. :)
  • Welcome!,

    Age: 35 TTC since 2005, MFI & DOR 

    IVF #1 Sep '11 - canceled poor response

     IVF #2 Nov '11  8R/8M/4F 3dt x2 - chemical

    IVF #3 April '12  11R/6M/4F 3dt x2 - m/c

    FET #1 Aug 2012  3dt x2 - BFN

    **new RE**

     IVF #4 Jan '13 BFN 11R/6M/6F 5dt x2 - BFN

     IVF #5 July '13 16R/10M/10F 5dt x2 + 1 frostie

    9dp5dt Beta 1 = 344!! 16dp5dt. Beta 2 = 4822 7wk u/s= 2 heartbeats!

    Twin girls! 3/6/14

     

  • Welcome! :)
    fraternal twin boys born january 2009
  • seawaterseawater member
    edited March 2014
    Hi!  I'm glad they are doing so well now.  I agree with PP and love their names.  :)

    Edit: "their" not there... I'm tired :)
  • Welcome! I'm originally from WA and wish we could move back.
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  • Hi. Welcome. I also struggled with years of infertility and treatments that ended with twins.

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  • Yay! I'm excited to join in the board :)
    TTC since June, 2011 with anovulatory PCOS, 1 blocked tube, and mild MFI
    3rd cycles clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
    4th cycles letrozole/Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
    IVF #1 = BFP! Twins due 2/5/2014
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  • Welcome, this is 95% of the time a fabulous and non-judgmental board and people are helpful. You have a very touching story and thanks for sharing. I had 28 weekers - they had CRAZY reflux too. Good news is they outgrew between 10 months and 1 year. Whoop-whoop. Things get better.
  • Welcome, this is 95% of the time a fabulous and non-judgmental board and people are helpful. You have a very touching story and thanks for sharing. I had 28 weekers - they had CRAZY reflux too. Good news is they outgrew between 10 months and 1 year. Whoop-whoop. Things get better.

    That is good to hear!
    TTC since June, 2011 with anovulatory PCOS, 1 blocked tube, and mild MFI
    3rd cycles clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
    4th cycles letrozole/Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
    IVF #1 = BFP! Twins due 2/5/2014
    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
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