So after mostly sticking to the PGAL board, I decided to dive in here headfirst a week or so ago, but am now realizing that I haven't actually intro'd hahaha
My name's Cat, I live in Eastern Canada and I'm a librarian, but I'm far from quiet (played roller derby prior to pregnancies, am generally a little loud around my buds, was recently shushed by a patron, etc.)....I'm 30, DH is 32, and we have hope that this will be our take home baby.
I had a miscarriage at 7 weeks in January 2013, and we lost our daughter Marianne at 22 weeks 5 days on August 23rd to what appears to be a cord injury (final results only came in last month). We are expecting another little lady, as seen on the 12 week ultrasound (at the high risk specialist, the machine was pretty fancy and clear!)
It's been a rough year, as I recently lost my mother to brain cancer (Feb 19th is when she passed away), but I'm surrounded by lots of love and support, and our little rainbow has given us hope for brighter days.
That's my sap story! I love food, comics, music and have two wacky pets (cat and dog).
Welcome. Wishing you a happy & healthy pregnancy! Sorry for the loss of your Mom. My Mom died about 11 years ago and it started as breast cancer but in the end it was brain cancer. I'm sure she's looking over you and LO!
Thanks for joining us! Congrats, FX for an uneventful pregnancy, and sorry to hear about your previous losses and your mom. I am about to hit the 1 year anniversary of the loss of my mother to fallopian tube cancer. Much love to you!
Special (((hugs))) to those that have also lost/are losing a parent...it's been surreal, and although I take comfort knowing mum is now with Marianne, it's hard to picture her not physically being in my little one's life...
I will definitely take part in the PGAL check-in, thanks @cpj7!
@MermaidsMagic my derby name is DeceptiCat (NERD) I want to join again when the time is right; it's a lot of fun but a huge time commitment. I'll be announcing at games this summer, and hope to start skating again the winter following the baby's birth. But only time will tell heheh
Welcome and congrats! I'm so sorry for your losses
**SIGGY TICKER WARNING**
Me: 27 High FSH (POF?) DH: 33 Slightly Low Morphology / Married Aug '08TTC since 7/2009 6 rounds of clomid = no luck IVF w/ ICSI & AZH #1 - Jan/2011 = ET cancelled OHSS FET #1 & #2 - March/2011 & June/2011 = Chemical Preg. IVF w/ Half ICSI #2 New RE - May/2012 = BFN! May '12 - Sep '13 - Took A Break Dec '13 IVF w/ Half ICSI #3!!!!! Switched RE Protocol - Lupron trigger/Follistim/Ganirelix/Estrace/Vivelle/Crinone
12/27 - BFP! TWINS! EDD 9/3/14 ...Team PURPLE! 6/27/14 - Emergency C/S @ 30w2d - Baby A 2lb 14oz, Baby B 2lb 11 oz
Re: A very late intro ***Losses mentioned***
BFP #1 : 3/20/13 | EDD: 12/1/13 | MC: 4/15/13
BFP #2: 1/9/14 | EDD: 9/21/14
Welcomed our rainbow bear on 8/31/14
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So many (((hugs))) sweetie
Off BC, NTNP since June 2011
Started acupuncture/herbs July 2012
First BFP 9-8-2012,EDD 5-15-2013, heartbeat of 175 at 8w2d, mmc discovered on 10-26-12 (11w6d) Cytotec on 10/26/12
8/23/13 DX with non-IR PCOS
Second BFP 9.12.13, EDD 5.29.14, heartbeat of 114 at 6w1d, mmc discovered on 10-18-13, D&C on 10/23/13 (baby girl/Trisomy 10)
Third BFP (surprise at Beta draw after d&c) on 1/10/14 (15dpo), EDD 9.20.14 Please be our RAINBOW!
I'm sorry for your losses and the loss of your mother. Healthy and happy 9 months to you. :-)
First BPP 1.24.14
EDD 9.26.14
Baby Cooper John born on 9.24.14 6lbs9oz
6 rounds of clomid = no luck
IVF w/ ICSI & AZH #1 - Jan/2011 = ET cancelled OHSS
FET #1 & #2 - March/2011 & June/2011 = Chemical Preg.
IVF w/ Half ICSI #2 New RE - May/2012 = BFN!
May '12 - Sep '13 - Took A Break
Dec '13 IVF w/ Half ICSI #3!!!!! Switched RE
Protocol - Lupron trigger/Follistim/Ganirelix/Estrace/Vivelle/Crinone
6/27/14 - Emergency C/S @ 30w2d - Baby A 2lb 14oz, Baby B 2lb 11 oz