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TTT-- Ten Things Tuesday

@kh826 usually posts these but based on her pregnancy check-in yesterday, she may be having a baby today!

It's Ten Things Tuesday. Share 10 things with us. Any 10 things. Things on your mind, things about yourself, things that are board-related, things that are not board-related.
****loss discussed*****

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
Intralipid infusion on Dec 10. Transfer of 1 day 3 nine-cell embryo into my uterus on Dec. 19. (acupuncture immediately before and after)
BFP on Dec. 27; Beta 1 Jan 2 (14dp3dt): 665, Beta 2 Jan 4 (16dp3dt): 1859, Beta 3 Jan 6 (18dp3dt): 4449, Beta 4 Jan 10 (22dp3dt): 12,251.



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  • 1)      TWW sucks. Takes foreverrrr. 

    2)      I spilled coffee on my white shirt this morning on the way to the RE’s office. Good thing we only had blood work so we got out early enough for me to stop home again to change LOL

    3)      Can’t wait for our semi-local pride parade on 6/14! Another year I will not make it into NYC.  That one is a huge production and it’s so hotttttt.  Plus DW has softball that day.

    4)      I hope CVS takes my pre natal vitamin coupon so I don’t have to pay my copay the next 9 months LOL

    5)      I have poison ivy. Again. Always.  Can I take the steroid or get the shot if I’m in my TWW?

    6)      ^^there go my plans to weed the front yard tonight

    7)      I’m annoyed that it’s been almost 3 months and we haven’t gotten our tax rebate (yes we had some paperwork that always delays it but this is too long!)

    8)      I’m getting sick of attitudes around work.

    9)      I would love a glass of wine and some sushi LOL

    10)   I got to 10 and I can’t think of anything else! 

    Married 9~20~13
    L- 34 M- 29
    First IUI (L) 5/27/2014 triggered- BFP
    Singleton due 2/17/15


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  • 1. @Mrs&MrsK I feel your poison ivy pain and I didn't want to take steroids because I was nervous about taking them anywhere near potential insemination.  I still have scars on my arms and but from my poison ivy from over a month ago fingers crossed they go away in time for my brothers wedding.

    2. I am looking forward to baby news from @KH826I can't wait to see baby pictures and hear her birth story.  I love reading birth stories.

    3.  Can't help but get excited for my IUI that will be sometime next week.  Although I know it is a 1/5 chance of being successful I am still hopeful.

    4. Bummed my cycle has been so wonky lately.  Should have ovulated this weeks which means I could have tested before brothers wedding and either would have been able to drink while dealing with family or had known I had a REALLY good reason for not drinking.

    5.  I need to finish my hearing aid apprentice program soon but every day off I have it is so nice out so sitting inside on the computer doesn't sound appealing.

    6.  I am loving this warmer weather! It is about time summer showed up.  Being able to eat outside for lunch is so nice.

    7.  Only bad part of eating outside is all the smokers are always out there so I have to be careful of where I sit.  I hate the smell of cigarette smoke.

    8.  We are getting quotes on how much it will cost to dig down the back area of my yard 6" R was originally going to do it herself but there are so many trees that it has been more difficult then she thought it would be.

    9.  I haven't told any of my family that we are trying again because I don't want to hear their opinions on the matter.  Especially my mothers who isn't the most supportive of our relationship or the first time I was pregnant.

    10.  Time to drive to work.  Wish I had the day off to lounge around outside.

     

    Happy Tuesday!!

    Me: 30  DP: 30

    TTC#1

    IUI#1 9/26/13 BFN

    IUI#2 10/26/13 BFP beta #1 99 #2 456

    2/20/2014 Brynlee Madeline is taken too soon at 19weeks she was perfect

    IUI#3 6/10/14 BFP beta #1 276 beta #2 722 20w A/S shows we are having a girl

     

     

     

  • Amber&Reva i got poison ivy a month before our wedding last year.  i went to the minute clinic after a few days because calamine wasnt helping. they gave me cream.  I went on our bachelorette weekend with it and it got nastier.  When i got back, i went to the minute clinic again and they put me on the steroids and an antibiotic because it had gotten infected. no help.  Then i went to a real Dr and they gave me the shot in the butt. I passed out and cut my lip open with my tooth.  2 weeks after, about a total of 4 weeks after i got the poison ivy , on my wedding day , i had a semi-visible scar. it did eventually go away tho! :) So basically... i dont want to make the same mistake 2x!   
    good luck with your IUI! 
    Married 9~20~13
    L- 34 M- 29
    First IUI (L) 5/27/2014 triggered- BFP
    Singleton due 2/17/15


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  • 1. Home sick.  I feel basically OK but have had -- TMI alert -- diarrhea six times in the last 12 hours.

    2. Called the OB's office to see if I need to be concerned or doing anything about it.  Originally I felt a little nervous knowing that it can be a pre-labor sign, but at this point it seems pretty clear that it is probably related to something I ate.  Obviously I do not want to get dehydrated while pregnant though.  Just waiting for a nurse to call back.

    3. I won't lie, I am kind of happy about the opportunity for a day of rest (assuming, of course, that nothing serious is wrong with me).  I am tired all the time and work/commuting wears me out, but I can't just bail at 34w because I'm tired.

    4. Breastfeeding class last night was helpful, but felt incredibly long, as expected.  I am glad I did it, though.

    5. My breastfeeding teacher was 37w pregnant and had the most torpedo-like belly I have ever seen.

    6. I am finally starting to feel hungry, which seems like a good sign.

    7. Kitty snuggle time!  I knew staying home would be worth it.

    8. Yesterday when I got home my wife looked at me and said, "I swear your belly is noticeably bigger than it was this morning."

    9. For the record, it is still a slight B-belly.  I don't think that's going away before delivery.

    10. OK, I am going to make myself some PB-banana toast and see how that goes. 
    Married my wife 8/2007 ~ TTC #1 since 7/2011
    9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
    IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
    ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
    FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
    Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
    FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
    EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
    *Everyone welcome*

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    1. We missed our Queer Prenatal class last weekend because of bedrest :(. I am actually more bummed about that than I though I'd be, I wanted to expand our circle of lgbtq families.

    2. My friend texted today that she and her partner are having a "grrrl". They have a more gendered approach to parenting/life than we do - but I smiled because I know they are probably super excited.

    3. My mouth hurts. My antiviral medication seems to be helping a bit, but my gumline and palate are a disaster thanks to the blisters and ulcers. When this heals I am gonna eat so much crunchy, thick food. In the meantime I eat essentially baby food.

    4. Ever try feeding a twin pregnancy on purées? It isn't fun! Mashed sweet potatoes and overlooked veggies with cheese are a highlight of my day.

    5. Hospital appointment today. Off to check the cervix and the Rockies this afternoon.

    6. Poor @healz413‌ - I sense the stress of having to do everything in the house is starting to get to her. She is doing a ton though! It's pretty amazing how much she did yesterday and still managed to place a baseball game last night!

    7. I am currently waiting for my boss to show up to work so I can phone in for a meeting. Turns out I am always on time myself when I am working from home ;)

    8. My grandmother spent her career managing Dr's offices and is now a wealth of info and support to me when I have medical things happen - that woman knows her way around OTC meds!

    9. I now usually feel one, or both Rockies move at least once a day. It's not more than a tap or a flutter normally, but a nice reassurance.

    10. The Rockies move most reliably at night when @healz413‌ reads them stories, talks to them, and sings them songs. Sometimes I think they recognize her voice more than mine! We will see if they respond more to her voice on the outside :)
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    queer couple - 32 (me) & 33 (my love) years old - donor sperm,

    Our IF/TTC journey since Nov 2012.

    Me: dx of DOR in Nov. 2012. Low AMH, AFC - 6, Normal FSH, SS-A (RO) Antibodies (Autoimmune issues), tubes clear, Sono (November 2013) NORMAL! <p>

    7 IUI's - December 2012-September 2013.  Medicated, Injected, Triggered.... all BFN.

    My Love:  (the amazing @Healz413)
    Normal AMH & FSH, AFC ~27, blocked tube dx'd via HSG in 2012.   Hydrosalpinx & ovarian cyst dx'd in May 2013.
    dx of Stage IV Endo & bilateral salpinectomy in June 2013.  

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    Partner IVF#1a- December 2013 - H's eggs, my Ute - CANCELLED due to low response
    Partner IVF #1b - February 2014 - H's eggs, my Ute - ER February 4 (10 retrieved, 3 fertilized), Transfer Feb 7 of one Grade 1 and one Grade 2 day 3 embryos.  1 - Day 3, Grade 1 frosty saved.   BFP - 6dp3dt via FRER, Beta #1 - 110, Beta #2 175, Beta #3 - 348, Beta #4 - 2222!, Beta #5 - 4255.  Ultrasound (6w1d) - 2 heartbearts!  

    We lost our beautiful Twin baby girls on June 18, 2014.  Tavin Sara and Casey Elizabeth were born at 21 weeks gestation and were absolutely beautiful, precious, amazing babies.  We miss our daughters every day and love them with all our hearts.

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  • 1. Thinking lots about @KH826‌ & @2momsinCA‌.

    2. It's getting yucky hot here in TX. Should try to enjoy the 90-degree weather before it hits triple digits.

    3. Ash's child care puts his crafts (yes, they actually use the babies' hands to paint) in his cubby. Yesterday he had a "Daddy Book" in his cubby. The (new) director was in his room at the time, so I took the opportunity to say, "we don't have any daddies in our household," which his teachers are well aware of. I appreciated her response - she said that they needed to make sure the activities were inclusive of all types of families and told me about how she coached some teachers in a similar situation at a different center.

    4. I had a very scary experience on Sunday. When we arrived home from traveling, I was dragging my 50lb suitcase upstairs. My mother was holding Ash and walking up the stairs behind me - several steps behind. When I was near the top of the steps I slipped and the suitcase and I went tumbling down the stairs. All I could think about was trying not to knock my mother down. Thankfully I didn't, but I banged myself up pretty bad - just bruises. Yikes that was scary.

    5. I miss Z! She's in Mexico visiting family and doesn't return until Sunday. I've been sending her lots of pics and videos of our son. We FaceTimed the other day and I swear his face lit up when he saw her on the phone.

    6. So grateful my mom is here to help me while Z is out of town. I could manage on my own, but this makes it so much easier.

    7. I set up a lunch date with my former boss who was my mentor and held the position I was recently hired into before she retired a year ago. I'm looking forward to discussing the challenges I'm facing in this role.

    8. I'm thinking about finding new child care. Besides the new director (who I actually really like), there are some staffing changed in Ash's room. I really like the new lead teacher, but she may be temporary. I really want continuity in his care, so we have some big decisions to make.

    9. I'm hungry for lunch already! I really didn't notice an increased appetite due to BF-ing until the last couple weeks. I'm ravenous now! I look at my baby's chunky legs and can see why!

    10. I need to love into my new office, but don't when I have time to move everything! Also, while I'm glad to have walls and a door, I am giving up a pretty awesome cube by the corner office that has a huge window with a nice view.

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  • 1. CD 39 today :(. Took my last Provera on Sunday. Come on AF...

    2. I had a rough day emotionally yesterday..in case that wasn't evident in my TTC check in. I'm better today. I am getting good about sitting with my emotions, feeling them and then pulling myself out. A while ago, I created an "uplifting" board on Pinterest. I go to that when I need to pull myself up and it helps.

    3. I feel like out IVF cycle is forever away. There is still a minimum of three weeks before I could start stimming...if not four. I'm anxious to see if we can make it all work around our trip for the Aerosmith concert. If not, then that puts us further out.

    4. I hope we hear good news from @KH826 soon!

    5. @mrs&amp;mrsk - the TWW is miserable, no matter how many times you do it. In my experience, it never got any easier.

    6. First therapy appointment is Monday afternoon. I need it. I'm hoping all goes well. Not my first time with therapy, so I'm not really concerned about a whole lot. Just ready to unload on someone else.

    7. The non-success IVF cycles on 3T and Infertility scare me. Not to mention Infertility Veterans. I lurked there once and refuse to lurk there again.

    8. I am 1/5 of the way to my financial goal for our savings. I filled C in last week on my plan. I periodically let her know how much we have in every account. When I did that last week she said " so we really aren't broke". I tell her we are because I'm stashing away money in savings and only leaving in checking what we absolutely need. If I don't do it that way, we just spend spend spend!

    9. We have agreed that if we exhaust our IVF options over the next year and have no baby to show for it, we are taking the money I'm saving and going on a kick ass vacation. I figure we will be deserving of it.

    10. The only way out is through... My mantra lately.

    11. @Himee33‌ - hope ER went well!

    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.

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  • 1. I'm completely overwhelmed with work. I've been a major slacker on keepin well written lesson plans this year with missing so many days for ttc and the ultimate depression trouble ttc has put me in. So now that we are in our last 4 weeks I am trying to catch up. I had really planned for this to have been my last year teaching, but things did not work out that way. If by the grace of God we are preggers this time, I will stop working at the end of Jan.

    2. I'm supposed to go to therapy today but I really want to stay home and get caught up on work.

    3. I wish Sarah was as excited about going to the beach in 1 month as I am! I am so ready for a reality break!

    4. My boobs really hurt. I have PCOS and haven't had period in 2 months. Think she's about to show herself!

    5. My boss is a witch! She makes a poorly paid job even less enjoyable most days.

    6. We went and looked at a new house Sun. I really want to move to that neighborhood but ugh trying to sell a house. If we do IVF that will be a NO for a few more years.

    7. Sarah's thinking of looking for a new job.

    8. Wish I had closer LGBT friends. We don't have any we are close to Asa couple.

    9. So ready for a baby!!!! Why does it gotta be so hard???

    10. So excited for school to be about done for the year and to get a fresh start for next year as it's my renewal year and I will have to be at the top of my game!


    10 medicated IUI's (3 with injectables). 
    IUI #1 (medicated) Jan. 2013-BFP!!!!- Beta's didn't double, MTX shot for possible ectopic.
    8 IUI's between April 13-April 14 = BFN 
    IUI #10 and final before IVF, injectables May 2014- BFP!!!!  TWINS!!!!

    7 week ultrasound showed 2 wonderful heartbeats!
    8 weeks to the ER with vaginal bleeding while on vacations!  Diagnosed SubChorionic Hemorrhage.  Babies are both great.
    9 week ultrasound showed both babies are still great.
  • 1. Both M and K are both still sick, but K def has it worse.  I am sure its because she is a baby and we can't give her anything but tylenol.  She is too little to blow her nose, so we just have to wait for it to drain.  She is so pitiful and whiny, its so cute but also wearing on us both.  This all started Friday night when baby K spiked a fever of 102.5 and kept me up most of the night.  The fever has since broke but the runny noses just won't stop.
    2. I am pretty sure I am catching their cold, my wife woke up not feeling great today either.  We don't have time to be sick :-(
    3. Our baby shower is this weekend and I really don't want to be sick for it :-(
    4. I am so excited for our shower!  I am disappointed that some friends are not going to be able to make it even though we gave them lots of notice of the date.
    5. I am happy for the summer to be here and the pool is open.  But silly me managed to get sun burned on Sunday while at the pool for a few hours.  So it looks like I need to get some super strong, natural sun screen for this summer.
    6. I am not looking forward to the girls phone call or visit with bio mom this week.  She pulled some crap at the end of the visit last week that upset me.  I need to talk to her about it, but I am not sure exactly how to address it or how stern to be.  This 'mentoring' thing is so much harder than I expected it to be.
    7. I should be taking a nap right now since both girls are sleeping, but of course I am not tired right now.
    ball.and.chain I can't believe you are 34 weeks pregnant!  That stinks that you are not feeling well.  I have gone thru bouts of diarrhea in the last few months.  It usually only lasts a day or two.
    9. I am still obsessed with popsicles, I don't see this changing anytime soon.  When I am hot, thirsty or hungry all I want to eat is popsicles these days.  My wife thinks I am crazy!  But I am making her happy by eating other food too and still trying to eat healthy,
    10. I know that we have time, but we really need a plan on where we are taking the girls when I go into labor.  I wish they could just stay with my mom, but they can't :-(  I don't want them to be away from us, but yet part of me wants to focus on Adalyn for a few days.  It's hard being torn between kids :-(

    T & G My wife and I married 9/10/11 in Niagara Falls, NY
    HSG 12/12/12        
    #1 ICI 12/15/12              BFN on 12/29/12
    #2 ICI  1/11/13                BFN 1/28/13                       
    #3 ICI 2/11/13                 BFN
                   
    #4 ICI August 2013,  Clomid 100mg    BFN on 8/30/13 
    #5 ICI September-Clomid 100,  mg ICI 8/15 and 8/16,  BFN on 9/3
    #6 ICI October-Clomid 150 mg for 5 days   BFN 10/27
    uterine laparoscopy on 11/14-no endo or cysts
    #7 IUI December-Clomid 150mg    BFP 12/21
    12/23 Beta 51     12/26 Beta 209!
    First ultrasound on January 8th 2014-great healthy heartbeat
    Second Ultrasound January 23 (8 weeks) we got to see and hear the heartbeat
    Third Ultrasound Feb 4th(10 weeks), then will  released to OBGYN'
    It's a GIRL!
    We welcomed Adalyn Cooper Elizabeth on 8/29/14
    She was 7lbs 11oz and 19.6 inches long

    Proud foster parents to two little girls ages 2.5 yrs old, M,  and 1 year old, K



  • @trisholio, I can't believe I am 34w either!  The good news is that I seem to be adequately hydrated, I don't have a fever or vomiting, and the baby is moving around plenty, so the nurse at my OB's office says I am probably fine.  Nothing concerning, just a GI bug.  But yeah, it is not pleasant!
    Married my wife 8/2007 ~ TTC #1 since 7/2011
    9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
    IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
    ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
    FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
    Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
    FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
    EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
    *Everyone welcome*

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  • @RobertJane33, I am so sorry about your MIL.  I lost my mom to cancer almost 11 years ago, but it still makes me incredibly sad that she will never meet her grandchildren.

    FYI, my psychiatrist told me that having lost one's mother puts one at higher risk for PPD -- I'm guessing a recent loss would make it even more likely.  The same may be true for perinatal depression.  I'm glad K has such a supportive and caring partner -- keep taking care of her, and keep an eye on her!  There is no good time to lose your mother, but this seems like a particularly difficult one.
    Married my wife 8/2007 ~ TTC #1 since 7/2011
    9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
    IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
    ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
    FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
    Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
    FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
    EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
    *Everyone welcome*

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  • 1. Thinking a lot of @kh826! Excited for a new baby.
    2. Also thinking about our up-and-coming babies--so many new babies coming to great familiar faces!
    3. I ended up watching two additional kids today (and I am not even a babysitter!). So I have the 11 year old, our 14 month old, a 16 month old and a 2.5 year old. Crazy!
    4. We are pregnant!  Really pregnant!
    5. DW is super sicky-icky with morning sickness.  It is traumatizing.
    6. Some work friends just had their twins!  They are 37 weeks, I think, and it sounds like it went really well.  I hope to see them today.
    7. I want to get a new baby book for our new baby!
    8. I might make pizza for breakfast.
    9. My neighbor and her 3 month old are coming over for a little visit in a few minutes!
    10. I leave to visit my mom on Wednesday.  Whee!


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    37, married to my favorite person in the world, DW! One darling surfer-girl (12) and one darling, sweet boy born 3/16/13.

    5/2013 Started TTC #3, DW's turn: 5/2013: Diagnostics (shg) and surgery (polyp rem.) for best chances. July-Oct: IUI # 1-4, medicated, monitored, triggered.  All BFN. IVF in Jan May. Sheesh. Whoop! IVF#1 cycle started 4/2/14. 5/1: 19 eggs retrieved, 8 matured, ICSI'd.  4 fertilized.   Only 2 to transfer/freeze stage. 5/6: Two embryos transferred. 5/15: Beta #1 9dp5dt is 134! BFP! 5/19: Beta #2 13dp5dt is 672! B'erFP! 5/21: Beta #3 15dp5dt is 1853.  Yay!


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    "Things separate from their stories have no meaning. They are only shapes. Of a certain size and color. A certain weight. When their meaning has become lost to us they no longer have even a name. The story on the other hand can never be lost from its place in the world for it is that place.” ― Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing

  • trisholio--get a Nose Frieda!  I'm telling you, I swear by them.  Baby W had terrible snots and we could do nothing for him.  He would cry and cry from the frustration of not being able to breathe.  They are kind of gross, if you are grossed out, but they are perfectly sanitary, really.  A pediatrician gave us one! Okay, she is our friend, too. :)  But anyway, they help so very much.  It is kind of a struggle and the babies want to hate it, but W actually puts his nose on it now.   

    CageyMack
    37, married to my favorite person in the world, DW! One darling surfer-girl (12) and one darling, sweet boy born 3/16/13.

    5/2013 Started TTC #3, DW's turn: 5/2013: Diagnostics (shg) and surgery (polyp rem.) for best chances. July-Oct: IUI # 1-4, medicated, monitored, triggered.  All BFN. IVF in Jan May. Sheesh. Whoop! IVF#1 cycle started 4/2/14. 5/1: 19 eggs retrieved, 8 matured, ICSI'd.  4 fertilized.   Only 2 to transfer/freeze stage. 5/6: Two embryos transferred. 5/15: Beta #1 9dp5dt is 134! BFP! 5/19: Beta #2 13dp5dt is 672! B'erFP! 5/21: Beta #3 15dp5dt is 1853.  Yay!


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    "Things separate from their stories have no meaning. They are only shapes. Of a certain size and color. A certain weight. When their meaning has become lost to us they no longer have even a name. The story on the other hand can never be lost from its place in the world for it is that place.” ― Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing

  • RobertJane33. I just lost my stepmom in January and it is beyond devastating that she won't get to meet our little one. She would have been the most awesome grandma. 

    2. We got lots of awesome gifts at our baby shower over the weekend, now we need to go pick up a few more things, carseat, bath stuff, breastfeeding stuff, yada yada. 

    3. I swear I will never buy another person a blanket when they are having a baby. I think we have received over 15 blankets. We bought one.

    4. Pride is this weekend. We were going to be on a float for the folks who got married in Dec, then we decided we'd rather chill at a cafe and watch the parade. We'll see how long we last in  the heat for the actual festival.

    5. We hired a girl to come help us deep clean our house this weekend. Her mom is the former exec. dir.'s (J was hired to replace her) and is trying to raise money to go to England this summer. Win win, I'm having a hard time accepting paying someone to clean my house. We may or may not end up having someone come clean after baby is born. I just can't get all the way on board with it.

    6. Only 2 1/2 more weeks of work left for me. It's seems so crazy. I have a few reports to finish up but everything else is pretty much ready for me to leave. 

    7. We had maternity photos taken on Sunday. My stepmom's former photography friend and colleague wanted to take them for us and is going to use them in an LGBT family project. I'm excited to see how they turned out. 

    8. I'm really excited to meet our baby, only a couple more weeks left. 

    9. I wonder what the c-section recovery will be like. We want to have a naming ceremony for the babe about a week after it's born. Is that crazy? Realistic? It will just be family and really close friends and J and my sister will take care of getting everything ready, I just have to be there pretty much. 

    10. I need a treat. I wish there was an ice cream shop close to my office. I just realized there is a gelato shop, I might need to go for a little walk :)




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  • CageyMack said:
    trisholio--get a Nose Frieda!  I'm telling you, I swear by them.  Baby W had terrible snots and we could do nothing for him.  He would cry and cry from the frustration of not being able to breathe.  They are kind of gross, if you are grossed out, but they are perfectly sanitary, really.  A pediatrician gave us one! Okay, she is our friend, too. :)  But anyway, they help so very much.  It is kind of a struggle and the babies want to hate it, but W actually puts his nose on it now.   
    I have seen them, I was seriously thinking about getting one.  My wife thinks they are disgusting!  She hates the nasal aspirator and cries more and creates more snot, so I stopped using it.  We have been using saline wipes and a natural form of Vicks on her feet and chest.  We also have alternated motrin and tylenol every 4-6 hours, nothing has helped too much :-(
    T & G My wife and I married 9/10/11 in Niagara Falls, NY
    HSG 12/12/12        
    #1 ICI 12/15/12              BFN on 12/29/12
    #2 ICI  1/11/13                BFN 1/28/13                       
    #3 ICI 2/11/13                 BFN
                   
    #4 ICI August 2013,  Clomid 100mg    BFN on 8/30/13 
    #5 ICI September-Clomid 100,  mg ICI 8/15 and 8/16,  BFN on 9/3
    #6 ICI October-Clomid 150 mg for 5 days   BFN 10/27
    uterine laparoscopy on 11/14-no endo or cysts
    #7 IUI December-Clomid 150mg    BFP 12/21
    12/23 Beta 51     12/26 Beta 209!
    First ultrasound on January 8th 2014-great healthy heartbeat
    Second Ultrasound January 23 (8 weeks) we got to see and hear the heartbeat
    Third Ultrasound Feb 4th(10 weeks), then will  released to OBGYN'
    It's a GIRL!
    We welcomed Adalyn Cooper Elizabeth on 8/29/14
    She was 7lbs 11oz and 19.6 inches long

    Proud foster parents to two little girls ages 2.5 yrs old, M,  and 1 year old, K



  • @trisholio, I registered for (and received) the Nosefrida after seeing how highly recommend it was on some pregnancy/parenting websites.  I haven't used it yet, but it is very popular, and there is a filter that keeps anything from going into your mouth.  I hope you find something that works!
    Married my wife 8/2007 ~ TTC #1 since 7/2011
    9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
    IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
    ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
    FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
    Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
    FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
    EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
    *Everyone welcome*

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  • Danni_GirlDanni_Girl member
    edited June 2014
    1. I have a puppy that is allergic to everything under the sun.  Cat and human dander, weeds, grass, different trees, lamb, rice, corn, mites... so much stuff

    2. I suddenly lost my Dad to lung cancer January of this year.  I worry at times that expanding our family so close to his death is too soon.  But I know he would be so upset with me if I put this off anymore.  All he ever wanted was grandchildren, and even though he is no longer with us in body, he will always be here in spirit watching over all of us.

    3. I just played Softball for the first time in a long time tonight.  And of course I took the ball to my left shin which swelled up nicely and I'm sure it will be pretty colours tomorrow.

    4. I am still mad that our brand new washer and dryer my parents gave us for Christmas two years ago was a part of the sale of our old house.  They were gifts and I hate that they are gone.

    5. I am so happy that DW's parents are super excited that we are expanding our family.  It hasn't always been easy with them, but they have really come around.

    6. I love watching Food Network and HGTV.  I'm watching Chopped right now.

    7. I really want to move the bed in the room we are planning to use as the babies room into the basement.  But I don't want to jinx anything and plan to far in advance.  But it's sooooo hard!!

    8. I hate when people reward me with food.  And that seems to be an on going thing at work. Specially over the last few weeks, and I don't understand why people keep bringing us coffee and donuts.  It's really nice, but at the same time, I'm trying to lose weight, not gain it. Ugh!

    9. I performed onstage with Keith Urban in Rochester NY

    10. I worry about money all the time.
    I'm 35, DW is 33
    Together since Dec 2007
    Married since 18 June 2011

    TTC #1
    1st IUI - trigger, 9 July 14 at midnight, IUI - 11 July 14 at noon - BFP!!
    10 Dec 14 - Lost our Baby Girl to Hydrops & Cycstic Hygroma due to Turner Syndrome
    TTC #2
    2nd IUI - hoping to try for our Rainbow in the Spring
  • @trisholio - I swear by the Nose Frieda. It is gross but sleep is precious ;-)
    @shameless370087‌ - congrats on your twins!!
    @RobertJane33‌ - I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL. You & your wife will be in my thoughts.
    @CageyMack‌ - I'm so excited for you & your family.

    1. I'm stalking the bump for updates from @KH826‌. Yay for new babies!! :-)

    2. Marathon nursing Owen right now. He cluster feeds every evening/night, but this is truly exceptional. He also ate almost all night long last night. Oh the "wonder weeks"!!

    3. Owen is a month and a day old. I'm waiting for EVs finals to be done so she can help me change my ticker again. (My efforts didn't pan out).

    4. I'm determined to get back in shape. I have a long way to go from my starting point of 2.5 years ago - and it will likely take a year +... But I'm trying to stay focused and not get too disappointed by the potentially slow progress.

    5. I'm starting my job hunt. It's intimidating. I've been at SAHM for 2 years. I'm not sure how to have a conversation that doesn't involve diapers and sleep schedules...

    6. Part of me is sad when I think that this may be our last kiddo... I don't feel ready to commit to that. But if you were to ask me during one of those special parenting moments where both kids are crying and I'm juggling 10 things with an apparent lack of grace. Well in those moments my answer might be different. (We're not really talking more kids, I just look at Kaden & Owen and love them so much that I want a million kids).

    7. My parents are coming to visit for two weeks in early August. I'm really looking forward to seeing them. Poor EV just wants a break and having my parents around won't really provide that. But hey maybe we can squeeze in a date night??

    8. My lower back and shoulder blade area ache almost constantly. It's particularly sad because it's keeping me from wearing Owen as much as I'd like too.

    9. I made @ATXmommas‌ veggie burgers tonight for dinner. Yummm :-P

    10. I'm on baby watch for our buddies who were due in the end of May.
  • CageyMackCageyMack member
    edited June 2014
    @trisholio--yeah, I get the nasal aspirator drama. Tears and snot and thrashing. Ugh. Nose Frieda really helped us. I'd sit him on my lap, kind of hug his arms down, and by coordinating my quick inhale and sticking it on his nose I could get a LOT of snot, often. And you don't have to stick it in their nose as much as the bulb thing. Just a better system. Snot is a funny thing, and gross. Sometimes I get a little gaggy when I see it in the tube, but I feel so much better that it isn't in the baby's nose and that he can breathe. :) Good luck!

    CageyMack
    37, married to my favorite person in the world, DW! One darling surfer-girl (12) and one darling, sweet boy born 3/16/13.

    5/2013 Started TTC #3, DW's turn: 5/2013: Diagnostics (shg) and surgery (polyp rem.) for best chances. July-Oct: IUI # 1-4, medicated, monitored, triggered.  All BFN. IVF in Jan May. Sheesh. Whoop! IVF#1 cycle started 4/2/14. 5/1: 19 eggs retrieved, 8 matured, ICSI'd.  4 fertilized.   Only 2 to transfer/freeze stage. 5/6: Two embryos transferred. 5/15: Beta #1 9dp5dt is 134! BFP! 5/19: Beta #2 13dp5dt is 672! B'erFP! 5/21: Beta #3 15dp5dt is 1853.  Yay!


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    "Things separate from their stories have no meaning. They are only shapes. Of a certain size and color. A certain weight. When their meaning has become lost to us they no longer have even a name. The story on the other hand can never be lost from its place in the world for it is that place.” ― Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing

  • @ATXmommas‌ -- I appreciate both that you took the time to talk to the director and how you approached it. Sounds like it was well received! Families are different everywhere and in a ton of ways. Where I am, lots of kids live with their grandparents or aunties. But stupid school forms always come with "Father" as the first point of contact. I just cross it out and write "Guardian" over any of the labels. It's an equalizer. Anyway, thanks for your everyday activism!

    CageyMack
    37, married to my favorite person in the world, DW! One darling surfer-girl (12) and one darling, sweet boy born 3/16/13.

    5/2013 Started TTC #3, DW's turn: 5/2013: Diagnostics (shg) and surgery (polyp rem.) for best chances. July-Oct: IUI # 1-4, medicated, monitored, triggered.  All BFN. IVF in Jan May. Sheesh. Whoop! IVF#1 cycle started 4/2/14. 5/1: 19 eggs retrieved, 8 matured, ICSI'd.  4 fertilized.   Only 2 to transfer/freeze stage. 5/6: Two embryos transferred. 5/15: Beta #1 9dp5dt is 134! BFP! 5/19: Beta #2 13dp5dt is 672! B'erFP! 5/21: Beta #3 15dp5dt is 1853.  Yay!


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    "Things separate from their stories have no meaning. They are only shapes. Of a certain size and color. A certain weight. When their meaning has become lost to us they no longer have even a name. The story on the other hand can never be lost from its place in the world for it is that place.” ― Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing

  • RobertJane33, here is my pup who is allergic to everything under the sun. :oP

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    I'm 35, DW is 33
    Together since Dec 2007
    Married since 18 June 2011

    TTC #1
    1st IUI - trigger, 9 July 14 at midnight, IUI - 11 July 14 at noon - BFP!!
    10 Dec 14 - Lost our Baby Girl to Hydrops & Cycstic Hygroma due to Turner Syndrome
    TTC #2
    2nd IUI - hoping to try for our Rainbow in the Spring
  • @Danni_Girl‌ - what kind of dog is your pup? I have a mini poodle who is exactly that color. I just have him a hair cut and he looks pretty darn close to yours! I will PIP him today.

    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.

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  • @StacyLH24, She is a cocka-poo!  She looks way more poodle than cocker.  
    I'm 35, DW is 33
    Together since Dec 2007
    Married since 18 June 2011

    TTC #1
    1st IUI - trigger, 9 July 14 at midnight, IUI - 11 July 14 at noon - BFP!!
    10 Dec 14 - Lost our Baby Girl to Hydrops & Cycstic Hygroma due to Turner Syndrome
    TTC #2
    2nd IUI - hoping to try for our Rainbow in the Spring
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