Pregnant after a Loss
Mikesfan
member
Hi everyone,
Edited to include a big thank you to all the ladies from TTCAL for being supportive, welcoming and kind. I was really trying to stay off the internet following my miscarriage buts TTCAL was a source of understanding and comfort. I thank you all for your insight, knowledge and support.
Anthony and Brandon 6/25/09
Cautiously over from TTCAL and Intro
Mikesfan
member
****children mentioned, loss mentioned*****
I posted my intro so many times on other boards since joining TB years and years ago but never on this board as I was never PgAL until now. So for those who don't know me from other boards here goes
My name is Jo and I am 31. I have been married since 2007 and have twin sons born in 2009 after 2 years of trying and 1 year of ART. I have PCOS. My twins were a miracle conception on my 6th iui before we were to move onto IVF. My PCOS was severe and caused me to not ovulate no matter what medicines I was given. When I finally did O with large doses of injects it was always 1 follicle and "weak". My twins were conceived on the one and only cycle I had 3 follicles from a mix of menopur and follistim at high doses for 17 days.
In 2011 we tried for #3 with 4 iuis which were all BFN. By this point we also had 2 cycles cancelled in addition to the 4 iui because I went from being a poor responder to an over-responder after my twins and having 4-8 follicles each time. We took a break and husband had back surgery so we weren't TTC with help until 2013.
In 2013 we decided to give it one more try with a few rounds of iui, and one IVF if needed. We did one IUI in Dec/Jan which was BFN. In Feb we did another IUI which miraculously resulted in a BFP. Sadly, I miscarried at 5w1d and ended up here. I was devastated as I never ever thought staying pregnant was my issue...only getting pregnant.
Which brings us to now...
This cycle, we tried letrozole on a whim while waiting for our last iui to take place in April. To our surprise, we did have a response, which never happened in all my years of ART. We had 2 great follies at our cd12 check and did an IUI on St. Pattys day. I never ever thought this would work, let alone I would even respond to the medicine. But lo and behold I have slowly watched my trigger fade out and a BFP fade in. This morning, I am finally 100% confident this is a BFP and not the trigger as the line is almost as dark as the control line.
I am cautiously happy to be here but so nervous after my miscarriage. Looking forward to meeting everyone and hoping I can stay here with you for a long long time. Thanks for reading.
Jo
p.s. Does this board have an etiquette or PSA blog? I have been on TB since 2007 but obviously never on this board so I want to make sure nothing I say offends anyone.
Joanna (30) Michael (31)
Twin sons born June 2009 after 1 Year ART, Trying for #3 for 2 years
IUI #10- BFP! m/c 2/23/2014
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Re: Cautiously over from TTCAL and Intro
BFP#1 1/31/12, EDD 10/6/12 Harrison Gray born sleeping @ 18w6d. You changed our lives little guy.
BFP#2 EDD 10/29/13, C/P 2/25/13, Bye little Ish, we barely got to know you.
BFP#3 EDD 12/21/13, Baby Boots born 11/23/13 My rainbow baby!
January PAL Siggy Challenge: Good Advice
Married DH 3/14/09
TTC Since Jan 2011
Diagnosed with PCOS Jan 2013
BFP#1 June 2013/ EDD 2/23/2013 Blighted Ovum confirmed July 18, 2013
took Cytotec July 20, 2013
BFP #2 12/28/2013 EDD 9/11/2014 Its A Girl!!! Rebecca Ann!
Rebecca Ann born 8/31/2014 6lb 1oz 19 inches long 8:55am!!!!
March 2014: first medicated cycle + iui = BFP!
I was there longer than a week. Just didn't intro as I have ben an active member of the bump for eight years. Yes I did end up introing last week because I didn't realize my loss check in into didn't count. Not trying to insult anyone.
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!
Femara + Gonal F + Ovidrel 3/6/14 IUI #3 (plus 2x acupuncture)
Team Pink!!
ALL ARE WELCOME
FX for a healthy, growing LO.
January PAL siggie challenge; Good advice:
Best of luck.
Since you commented on the IF Check-in, 40 minutes before you posted this intro please refrain from adding a ticker to your siggy for 3-4 days so not to catch any TTCAL lovelies off-guard.
PS that's kinda b.s. to still be posting on TTCAL (like you still belonged) when you already had a BFP
:-??