****Grad Check-In 9/4****

Re: ****Grad Check-In 9/4****

• FishyMom member

  September 2014

  Hello ladies! I lurk often and sending hugs to those that need them. Finally in the 3rd tri. My shower is this weekend and I'm not, at all, looking forward to it. The nursery is pretty much decorated, after tons of projects. Feeling good so far tho, can't believe it is already September!

  ******************** BFP Warning *******************

   

  I'm 29 and DH is 32 we have a MFI (low count) 

  IVF #1 starting in August. ER 9/5/13 23 eggs we are fertilizing 15. 9 frozen
  ET 9/10 - transferred 1 perfect 5AA blast
  7dp5dt BFP ~~ Beta on 9/19 - 77.4 Beta #2 on 9/21 - 357
  Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
  Tests revealed MTHFR c677t mutation, put on Folgard.
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  FET #1 1/6/14 - 4BB blast - BFN

  FET #2 - 3/3/14 - 5AB Blast -- Beta #1 3/12 - 152 -- Beta #2 3/14 - 358

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  FET #3 06/09/16 - 5AB Blast - Beta #1 6/18- 245 -- Beta #2 06/20 - 600

   PAIF/SAIF/PAL/SAL welcome!

  
  

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• DreadGamerWife member

  September 2014

  35 weeks and in the home stretch.  Can't believe she is almost here!

  
  

  We announced on FB once we got the 1st tri test results back.  I posted a short announcement and thanked everyone who supported us (and outed us officially as having conceived through IVF as I thanked the clinic's staff and embryologists).  DH posted the ultrasound picture with the due date.  Since then, I haven't mentioned the pregnancy on FB while DH has put up a few brief updates.   

  Married 10/06

  Baby Girl "C" arrived on 10/07/14 (39 weeks, 6 days)

  
  

   

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• Lady2010 member

  September 2014

  Hi Ladies - I lurk often and am sending hugs to all who need them.  I hope to see you all on PAIF soon!

  
  

  We are 19wks, 6 days - almost halfway there - I can't believe it!  I definitely have popped out significantly in the last 2 - 3 weeks.  Had our anatomy scan Tuesday and while I have to go back in 2 weeks since they couldn't get all the measurements, he/she is looking great and on track.  We are remaining team Green.

  
  

  QOTW: We are not announcing on FB.  In fact once we got close to starting to tell people I changed my settings so no one can post to my wall.... I didn't want to have someone say something before we had told extended family overseas, etc.  And I still don't want anything on there since I know how hard it was for me to constantly see announcements, etc.  In addition, I am just not ready to announce yet... maybe after 24 weeks but not sure.  And we still have several friends we haven't told yet

  
  

  I think of you all often - hope to see you all on PAIF/PG>35 soon!

  ***signature/ticker warning***

  Me:37 DH:39

  TTC#1 since 3/2012

  
  

  Diagnosis : Unexplained Infertility

  
  

  3 BFN rounds Clomid + IUI

  IVF 1 - BFN, 1 Frozen

  IVF 2 - BFN, 5 Frozen

  FET 1 - BFP!!! EDD 1/24/15 Beta 1: 700, Beta 2: 2,156; 1st U/S 6w3d: HB 118bpm, 2nd U/S 9w3d: HB 171bpm

  
  

  

  
  

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• ksgsmu member

  September 2014

  Hey ladies! so good to see everyone's updates!
  
  I am 18 weeks and some change and twin pregnancy is a challenge but I try not to complain because I am so grateful for these little boys growing inside me. We got to see them yesterday on a sonogram and they were dancing around and showing off.  If brain is always there but seeing the babies helps calm my fears.   Our 20 week scan is just around the corner.  I am technically half-way already for twin gestation.
  
  QOTW:  We just announced on facebook this past weekend.  News had been spreading pretty fast and I can no longer hide the pregnancy so we just took a picture of two onesies and put we were expecting twins soon. I have friends struggling with IF so I made sure they all knew before we posted.  I plan on not posting very much about the pregnancy at all because I hated seeing that stuff when I was struggling. Finding a balance of being happy for your own pregnancy and sensitive to your friends who are struggling is difficult at times.
  

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  Me:36 DH:38 TTC#1 since 4/2012
  Me DX: Hashimotos,Hypothyroid, DOR, MTHFR,  DH: normal
  
   IUI #1-#4 BFNs and a few cancelled cycles in the mix.
  - poor responder
  ***Suprise BFP on 6/13/13. Natural MC @6wks 3days
  IVF#1 and 2- Cancelled due to no response on max stimms
  FET 5/20- BFP
  1st Beta- 641
  2nd beta- 2166
  Sono- TWINS!!!!
  Two Boys! Born January 2015 @36 weeks.  Healthy and no NICU!  So blessed!
  
  
  

  
   

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• poohniki member

  September 2014

  Hi ladies.

  I'm still searching for doctors. I started work this week (teacher) and I'm thankful I made it to Friday.

  
  

  QOTW: We are planning on doing a Facebook announcement while we are at Disney. I will make up a sign using the quote in siggy (Even Miracles Take a Little Time) and pose with the Fairy Godmother for the picture.  I'm having major anxiety about it and don't even want to tell people at work that I'm pregnant. But DH is so excited and wants to tell everyone and since we used donor sperm, I'm so grateful that he feels that way. It's been a struggle to have him keep it quiet this long...

  ***WARNING***

  TTC Since 12/2008;  DH: 32, Azoospermia     me: 33, DX during IVF #4: Low AMH (Normal FSH) / SER due 
  to IVF Meds (causing failure to fertilize) Recent DX: Hashimoto's, Lupus Anticoagulant, White Blood Cell Disorder 
  High ANA, ATA, & APA, PAI-1 Heterozygous= blood clotting disorder; connective tissue disorder 
  IVF w/ ICSI #1 2/2011     IVF w/ ICSI #2 5/2011    IVF w/ ICSI #3 12/2012   *New RE* IVF w/ ICSI #4  5/2013
  IVF w/ ICSI #5 8/2013 (Natural Cycle- No drugs)- One follicle->one blast. CCS normal. FET 9/10- 6BB blast. m/c @ 5w
  IUI #1 12/23- BFN  IUI #2 Cancelled (ovulated during AF)  Prep:CoQ10 (300 mg); DHEA (25 mg); Melatonin (3 mg), Folgard 2.2, Metformin 500 2x, Levothyroxine 50mcg, Aspirin 81mg w/ calcium, B12,  Vit. D 4000 & Prenate Elite Daily; Cabergoline 1/2 pill 2x week-  Cycling: Estrace Priming; Prednisone 10mg, Lovenox 40mg 2x,  Femera & Menopur   
  IUI #2.1 6/30 & 7/1. 1st Beta: 90 (7/15); 2nd Beta: 226 (7/17); 3rd Beta: 766   EDD: 3/23/2015

     **ALL WELCOME**                                    My Blog 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• starlightgator member

  September 2014

  I just wanted to send love and best wishes to all of you. I've hesitated reading the grad posts bc of how the FB posts have made me feel in the past. But, what a great surprise- your wonderful news has given me positive hope for our future and this current IVF #2. Maybe it's because I know you ladies have struggled like me. Thank you!

  

  
  

  
  

  Me: 40, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s, low ovarian reserve
  

  DH: 42, bi-lateral varicocele (corrected in Dec 2013)

  2008 Married

  2009 Started TTC #1

  2012 Hormone studies/ultrasound, HSG, Clomid

  BFP ended in MC 

  2013 3 rounds of Clomid

  Hormone studies/ultrasound, SIS, polyp and bicornuate uterus removed

  DH varicocelectomy

  2014 Hormone studies/ultrasound, HSG, SIS, removed 2nd polyp

  IVF #1- retrieved 17, 3 mature for 2 day transfer, BFN

  IVF #2- September…our last chance….. retrieved 22, 6 mature blasts, 2 embies transferred, BFP (300 beta) on Oct 1st, Beta #2 675 Oct 3rd, Beta #3 2,484

  EDD Twins 06/09/2015

  1/30/2015 PPROM at 21 weeks, 3 days. Hospital bed rest to let these sweet peas cook. Holding on for 34 weeks!

  
  

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• ekc0630 member

  September 2014

  I lurk here and pray for you guys often! I am finally in my 3rd trimester.  Our surviving twin is doing very well he is measuring 2 weeks ahead.  They changed my due date to Nov 30.  I am having dr appts every other week to check on his progress and to make sure I'm still not going to go into pre term labor.  I have one shower next weekend and one in October.  They are both co-ed.  I'm excited for this because I NEVER thought I would have one for me.  

  
  

  QOTM:  We did announce on FB.  One of our friends took pictures of our sperry's and we got 2 pairs of baby sperrys.  we wrote Make a wish, Say a Prayer, sometimes miracles come in pairs.  

  TTC 2007

  Me-OK DH- MFI

  2010 IUI 1-3 Femara + Ovidrill BFN

  Change DR 5/12 IUI 4-5 Natural Cycle BFN

  5/13 DH diagnosed with b1/b3 microdeletion of Y chromosome

  IVF #1 July  Started Lupron 7/5 AF 7/14

  ER 8/1 7R 5M 3F W/ICSI ET 8/6 Moved to 8/7 due to no blast 

  Transferred our UNO embryo Beta #1 27 Beta #2 33 Beta #3 29 CP

  IVF #2 Started Lupron 2/14 

  Protocol 10U Lupron, 150 Bravelle, 150 Menopur, HGH for 4 days, Dexamethesone, 

  Supplements 6000mg CoQ10, 100mg DHEA, Vitamin D, Folic Acid, 

  ER 3/12 8R 4 able to be injected 2f with ICSI ET 3/15 2 "perfect" textbook Embryos

  2 crinone, estrace, dexamethesone, doxycycline

  BETA #1 3/26 201  BETA #2 3/28 524  BETA #3 4/5 9,876  Ultrasound April 7 Showed TWINs

  April 18 ultrasound Baby A HB 147   Baby B HB 146  Both measuring 7w1d

  WE ARE TEAM BLUE X2!

  Jonathan Daniel received his angel wings July 23, 2014 born 9/20/14

  Jackson Thomas was born October 31, 2014 @ 35w 5d

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• missmarypoppins member

  September 2014

  @poohniki‌ I love your announcement idea! That quote is my IF mantra. So happy for you!

  Me: 30 DH: 30 ~ TTC #1 Since August 2011 

  BFP #1 2/28/13, Ectopic, Tubal surgery 3/25 

  Began RE testing 8/8, Dx Unexplained, 

  IUI #1 11/1=BFN Moving on to IVF 

  IVF #1 12/2 ER 8R 7M 4 fertilized

  12/7 Transferred 2 "perfect" little blasts 12/17 BFN

  New DX= DOR, I fu*kng hate IF

  1/14 Hysteroscopy, new clean uterus!

  IVF #2: bcp, Lupron, follistim 300, menopur 225. 2/21 8R 4M 3F. 3dt of 2 perfect embryos. 1 little penguin 

   3/10 BFFN

  Regrouping. Seeing reproductive immunologist Dr. Kwak Kim 6/10 

  Kwak Kim protocol: Metformin 1000mg, vitamin D 4000iu, vitamin E 400iu, baby aspirin, Metanx, levothyroxine 75mcgs 

   Surprise BFP 9/21!!! Beta #1 247, Beta #2 630. Miscarried 10/13

  
  

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