Pregnant after 35

And the name is....

Up until my NIPT, I was convinced I was having a boy and we had already picked a name. Nope...it's a girl so it was back to the drawing boards.  We've known for about 2 months now and until now have agreed on NOTHING!  Here were our rules:

Me: 
1) The first name had to start with an E or D so she would fit with our naming convention.
2) Paying tribute to my deceased brother was extremely important. 

DH:
1) There had to be a Swedish, Scandinavian or family name somewhere.

Now, since my husband is from Sweden (immigrated here when we got married) and I'm Texan, we call ourselves Swexan's. :)  I tell you this so you understand why my husband likes her name so much. 

We decided on Elsa James!

This name met all of our criteria.  My husband especially loves it because it met his need for a Swedish name (Elsa is #3 in Sweden for girls) and it sounds like a very "Gunslinger-ish", Swexan name! hehe

Super excited to have that box checked and that we love it so much!!
1/1997 - DS
9/1998 - Ectopic :: 4/2001 - M/C :: 8/2006 - Ectopic :: 4/2007 - M/C :: 8/2008 - Ectopic
4/2010 - DD
4/2012 - M/C
6/2014 - Surprise Pregnancy at 42 yrs old! EDD 2/16/2015
6/9 +HPT :: 6/10 hCG 383 :: 6/12 hCG 1190 :: 6/17 hCG 8224, Prog 26.4
6/24 U/S #1 showing 6w2d CRL .43cm w/HB! :: 7/7 U/S #2 CRL 1.73cm w/strong HB!!
7/31 NT Scan U/S #3 CRL 49mm, HB160 | MaterniT21 - Negative!!
TEAM PINK
9/2 - AFP Panel - Negative | U/S #4 HB150
10/1 Anatomy U/S #5 | HB 134 | CPCs found, Trisomy 18 ruled out w/Mat21 on 7/31 | all other development normal!

11/24 - Glucose was normal at 94
12/23 - BPP U/S #6 HB 138 :: 12/30 - BPP U/S #7 HB 159 :: 1/5 - BPP U/S #8 HB 154
1/12 BPP/Growth U/S #9 HB 129, weighs 5lb 12oz already w/ 4 weeks to go!!
1/20 BPP/Growth U/S#10 HB 155, weight 6lb 9oz :: 1/26 BPP U/S#11 HB153 :: 2/2 BPP U/S #12 HB 137 :: 2/9 BPP U/S #13 HB 150
:::::::::: 2/12 - INDUCTION DAY!! ::::::::::
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Re: And the name is....

  • Congrats on agreeing! My H is from Albania come here 3 yrs ago come November! We finally agreed this weekend!lol
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  • I love it! My hubby is Filipino and has very distinct features that dominate my Italian/Irish looks so I have a requirement that one of their names has to be Italian! He says that I shine through in their "loud" personalities!! It's not my fault I'm so loud we have 3 kids!!
    I'm half Filipino and Italian/Irish…  It's a great mix. ;-)  
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  • Love the name! Yay for finally deciding on one :)

    ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
    Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive.  Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)

    DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN  DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!


     

     

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  • I love the name. So much!!
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  • Pretty name :)  and congrats on the halfway milestone!
  • Lazzlee79 said:



    I love it! My hubby is Filipino and has very distinct features that dominate my Italian/Irish looks so I have a requirement that one of their names has to be Italian! He says that I shine through in their "loud" personalities!! It's not my fault I'm so loud we have 3 kids!!

    I'm half Filipino and Italian/Irish…  It's a great mix. ;-)  

    You must be gorgeous then, my girls sure are!! You are right it's a great mix!

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  • I'm half Filipino and Italian/Irish…  It's a great mix. ;-)  
    You must be gorgeous then, my girls sure are!! You are right it's a great mix!
    They are beautiful! :)  My kids didn't get a lick of Filipino.  My husband is English and they got his blonde hair and blue eyes.  I'm odd man out in our house!
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  • Adorable name choice!
  • LOVE the name. Original and traditional. :)
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    Dx: Unexplained Infertility / AMA

    BFP after 4th IUI cycle with Gonal F + Ovidrel on March 2014 | EDD 12/7/14 | MMC on 4/14/14 

    IUI#5 with Gonal F and Ovidrel trigger on 6/6 - BFN

    On to IVF #1 with a new RE. Started Gonal F and Menopur on 8/15.  Added Ganirelix on 8/24. Trigger on 8/26 for ER on 8/28. 8R 7M 3F.  Transferred all 3 on 8/31. BFP on 9/11 | EDD 5/20/15 - Beta #1: 56.7. Beta #2: 97. Beta #3: 1148. Beta #4: 3559. Beta #4: 7678. MMC confirmed on 10/13. D&C on 10/14 at 9w. Confirmed male with Trisomy 14.

    On to IVF #2 in March. CCS Testing on 2 embies. No go. Waiting to start IVF #3 in July. Surprise BFP on 6/14! EDD - 2/20/16 - Beta #1: 121.4. Beta #2: 236.4. Beta #3: 2014.

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  • Awww...thanks ladies! 
    NeonNoon said:
    Pretty name :)  and congrats on the halfway milestone!
    Thanks!  You're not too far behind!  :) 
    I love it! My hubby is Filipino and has very distinct features that dominate my Italian/Irish looks so I have a requirement that one of their names has to be Italian! He says that I shine through in their "loud" personalities!! It's not my fault I'm so loud we have 3 kids!!
    LOL!  I hear ya girl!  I'm Greek with alot of attitude.  My daughter my look Swedish, but she has all of my personality (which scares the hell out of me, honestly...lol)!  She can be an ornery little turd sometimes and she's only 4!!
    1/1997 - DS
    9/1998 - Ectopic :: 4/2001 - M/C :: 8/2006 - Ectopic :: 4/2007 - M/C :: 8/2008 - Ectopic
    4/2010 - DD
    4/2012 - M/C
    6/2014 - Surprise Pregnancy at 42 yrs old! EDD 2/16/2015
    6/9 +HPT :: 6/10 hCG 383 :: 6/12 hCG 1190 :: 6/17 hCG 8224, Prog 26.4
    6/24 U/S #1 showing 6w2d CRL .43cm w/HB! :: 7/7 U/S #2 CRL 1.73cm w/strong HB!!
    7/31 NT Scan U/S #3 CRL 49mm, HB160 | MaterniT21 - Negative!!
    TEAM PINK
    9/2 - AFP Panel - Negative | U/S #4 HB150
    10/1 Anatomy U/S #5 | HB 134 | CPCs found, Trisomy 18 ruled out w/Mat21 on 7/31 | all other development normal!

    11/24 - Glucose was normal at 94
    12/23 - BPP U/S #6 HB 138 :: 12/30 - BPP U/S #7 HB 159 :: 1/5 - BPP U/S #8 HB 154
    1/12 BPP/Growth U/S #9 HB 129, weighs 5lb 12oz already w/ 4 weeks to go!!
    1/20 BPP/Growth U/S#10 HB 155, weight 6lb 9oz :: 1/26 BPP U/S#11 HB153 :: 2/2 BPP U/S #12 HB 137 :: 2/9 BPP U/S #13 HB 150
    :::::::::: 2/12 - INDUCTION DAY!! ::::::::::
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  • Still not decided on names, I want family names... so will probably have our mothers' names... need middle names still.
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  • Beautiful name!

    Me: 35  low AMH, normal FSH
    DH: 31 Fair DNA fragmentation test :( Normal SA
    TTC: since March 2012

    09-21-13 start IVF #1
    10-04-13 ER 6 eggs, 6 mature, all 6 fertilized. 3 frozen
    10-08-13 fresh transfer canceled due to high progesterone
    waiting for FET
    10-18 started BCP
    10-29 baseline appt scheduled
    11-20 scheduled date of FET #1
    12-2 BFN :(

    3-1-14 moving on to the next step. Switched RE. going to plan 3 IUI cycles while saving for IVF#2

    April 2014- IUI#1  BFN
    May 2014- IUI#2 BFN
    June 2014 IUI#3 BFN

    Taking a break for a while, focusing on our wedding.

    Sept 24th missed period! Surprise natural BFP
    10-15-14 first ultrasound
    06-05-15 EDD

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  • Thanks @Lm92599‌!!
    1/1997 - DS
    9/1998 - Ectopic :: 4/2001 - M/C :: 8/2006 - Ectopic :: 4/2007 - M/C :: 8/2008 - Ectopic
    4/2010 - DD
    4/2012 - M/C
    6/2014 - Surprise Pregnancy at 42 yrs old! EDD 2/16/2015
    6/9 +HPT :: 6/10 hCG 383 :: 6/12 hCG 1190 :: 6/17 hCG 8224, Prog 26.4
    6/24 U/S #1 showing 6w2d CRL .43cm w/HB! :: 7/7 U/S #2 CRL 1.73cm w/strong HB!!
    7/31 NT Scan U/S #3 CRL 49mm, HB160 | MaterniT21 - Negative!!
    TEAM PINK
    9/2 - AFP Panel - Negative | U/S #4 HB150
    10/1 Anatomy U/S #5 | HB 134 | CPCs found, Trisomy 18 ruled out w/Mat21 on 7/31 | all other development normal!

    11/24 - Glucose was normal at 94
    12/23 - BPP U/S #6 HB 138 :: 12/30 - BPP U/S #7 HB 159 :: 1/5 - BPP U/S #8 HB 154
    1/12 BPP/Growth U/S #9 HB 129, weighs 5lb 12oz already w/ 4 weeks to go!!
    1/20 BPP/Growth U/S#10 HB 155, weight 6lb 9oz :: 1/26 BPP U/S#11 HB153 :: 2/2 BPP U/S #12 HB 137 :: 2/9 BPP U/S #13 HB 150
    :::::::::: 2/12 - INDUCTION DAY!! ::::::::::
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