Hello!   A warm welcome and congratulations to everyone that has made it to this check-in!  If there are any newcomers, please come on in and join us.  Note your due date, how many beans, and a little background on your IF journey to get here.  
Wishing you all the best! Good luck to all the ladies moving on to the 2nd trimester in the coming week!  Feel free to post your updates here up until the 14th week.
Any upcoming appointments this week?  Big milestones?
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June
QOTW: What was your first concert?
 
Re: ~~~1st tri Check-in!! 10/13~~~
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
**Signature Warning**
Me: 25 DH: 29
Beta#1: 8dp5dt: 188, Beta#2: 12dp5dt: 822
All Welcome!
With a sad heart I am exiting this group. We confirmed this morning the LO's heart stopped beating. I wish you all the best.
TTC#1 since June 2012
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.
http://oi62.tinypic.com/2w73hq9.jpg
Oh and my EDD is 5/25 :-)
Concert... Debbie Gibson. High bangs with a hat and denim jacket and all. lol
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
These concerts are really cracking me up. @Buttmonkey34 - Jonathan was my favorite of the NK, too. ;-)
I canNOT believe this is my last week in the first trim, and some people would say I'm already in the second! I had my NT scan last week and will get the full report from the doc on Wednesday. If all looks good, I think we might actually start purchasing stuff. If I can get my OH to care. Is anyone else's OH totally uninvolved and apathetic about pregnancy/baby? I know he was happy, as he cried after an early good ultrasound, but he hasn't touched any of the pregnancy books and I can barely get him to listen to me for five minutes on the topic. He's gotten obsessed with convincing me to put solar power on our house, and it seems like we might have other priorities right now.
Whew. Sorry for the vent!
***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage.
TTC since March 2012
DX: MFI (4% motility)
Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
Identical twins!
Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI = BFN
IUI cancelled due to weather
Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
Natural Cycles until IVF
Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
Betas: #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
TEAM BLUE!
My Chart
~~ALL WELCOME~~
Anyways. It went great! Last Monday it measured 6w3d, a week later it's 7w5d! A little growth spurt! And the HR was at 153. He did find a small SCH (I had one last time too..), and said that could be the reason for all the spotting.
On another note. I was planning to call and schedule my first OB appointment after today's ultrasound. The dr (not my regular RE) today asked who my OB was, I told him, and he says "Oh, she moved practices." Huh? I LOVED her old practice. There were one 3 doctors there, all awesome, so I knew I was in good hands. Well, one of them decided to retire so the remaining 2 had to move. Now she is in a practice with 13 other doctors. And I found out my dr doesn't do the ultrasounds - a tech does before my appointment. At her old practice she did them all, which was very comforting. So, I don't handle change very well and this has me all turned upside down (yes, no big deal.. but I can be a little crazy, haha.).
My last RE ultrasound is 2 weeks from today. Then on 11/12 I have my first appointment with my OB. I will be a day shy of 12 weeks!
TTC since March 2012
DX: MFI (4% motility)
Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
Identical twins!
Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI = BFN
IUI cancelled due to weather
Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
Natural Cycles until IVF
Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
Betas: #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
TEAM BLUE!
My Chart
~~ALL WELCOME~~
IVF #2: April 2014 Antagonist Protocol|12R 11M 10F|Transfer 2|BFP | m/c 5.8.14
U/S shows two beautiful heartbeats at 122!!
Baby A is our stubborn little fighter with a heartrate of 169!
Team BLUE!
I'm sick at least once a day, sometimes more. So I know I should take comfort in the symptoms, but it's just not even enough for my IF brain.
QOTW: Good ol' John Michael Montgomery. I wasn't even that big of a country fan. But I went with two good friends in 8th grade. We were SO grownup.
IVF #2: April 2014 Antagonist Protocol|12R 11M 10F|Transfer 2|BFP | m/c 5.8.14
U/S shows two beautiful heartbeats at 122!!
Baby A is our stubborn little fighter with a heartrate of 169!
Team BLUE!
**Signature Warning**
My heart is as open as the sky.
Read about it on the blog
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
I'm 5 weeks 4 days and have bloodwork on Thursday then my second u/s is next Thursday when I'll be 7 wks. I'm debating on whether or not I should ask if I can also do an u/s this Thurs too. We had one last Thurs at 5 weeks but all we could see was the gestational sac so I just really wish I could have a quick u/s thurs just to see if the yolk sac and fetal pole are there and looking ok so that I know I'm progressing.
My first concert was NKOTB just like @buttmonkey34! Those were the days lol!
Love reading all the updates for this week! I am 6w5d and I have my 3rd u/s tomorrow. Praying and hoping for a strong HB. Last week they "thought" they saw a fetal pole so I'm hoping we see growth and a bean inside my sack! I'm still very nervous. Had some cramping through out the night but I think it was due to the full bladder. Because after I released my bladder it felt better. I'll give another update tomorrow. Hopefully a positive one. Other than the sore boobs, constipation and sleepiness I have no other symptoms
QOTW- my first concert was Leann Rhymes. I was like 7-8 years old. And I thought she was the best thing since sliced bread.
Me: 26 (IC/PCOS-2000mg of Metformin daily)
June 2014- HSG=clear
DH: 27 (SA results were great minus the slightly low morphology)
Started dating DH in 2002 at 14 years old
Married on 03.01.2014
Officially TTC since April 2014
January 2013- Surprise BFP, m/c at 6 weeks, D&C 2 Weeks later
April 2014- First RE appointment
July 2014- IUI#1-Canx due to scar tissue and polyps. TI with the help of Ovidrel. BFN
August 2014- Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue and polyp
September 2014- IUI #1.1-100mg Clomid, Ovideral, 11.5 million swimmers=BFP
EDD-6/3/15- Our sweet baby Ryan was born on 1/6/15 and is in the arms of an Angel
Dx with IC on 1/6/15
The biggest news is that I'll be stopping my progesterone. I was supposed to stop last Monday, but I decided to continue with 100 mg endometrin daily (down from two). My progesterone was low during the 2ww (10.7) then super high when they added 600 (!) mg of oral prometrium and since I stopped the oral progesterone it has been anywhere between 27 and 37. They had me step down to 200 mg of endometrin and bloodwork showed a progesterone level of 47. For my RE that was enough evidence the placenta had taken over. I begged them to do another reading last week (I hadn't taken my progesterone that day) and the level was 45. I know it is likely fine, but part of me wants to continue doing every other day suppositories until 13 weeks, because I'm a chicken. However, I also know there is some risk of birthdefects in males with progesterone, and if that would happen I would feel forever guilty.....so many doubts!!!
Other than these decisions weighing down on me I feel pretty good! My new stretchy pants are glued to me, because this bloat is not going anywhere. Nausea has pretty much calmed down. Some food aversions still linger though. Yep, not bad at all, I feel very lucky with how this is all going thus far!
QOTW: My first real concert was Coldplay.
We've been TTC for 2&1/2 years and this was our 1st FET (two embies that were frozen from first IVF). I have PCOS and DH has MFI. I'm so excited to be here, but Given our history, I'm also anxious.
QOTW- Flogging Molly- I hadn't really listened to the band before the concert but was going with a bunch of friends. They were pretty amazballs and put on quite the show!
ETA: due date
ALL WELCOME!
TTC since 04/12
Me- 26 PCOS
DH- 28 MFI
10/13 IUI #1 (1 follie)- BFP!
11/13 M/C @9 wk due to tetraploidy, one little boy in heaven
01/14 IUI#2 (1 follie) BFN
02/14 IUI #3 (3 follies) BFN
03/14 IUI #4 (2 follies) BFN
05/14 IVF/ICSI #1 CXL
07/14 IVF/ICSI #1.2 6R, 6M, 5F, 2T, 2 frosties!
Transferred 2-5dt CP
09/14 FET #1 BFP! Beta #1 52 Beta #2 152!
10/20/14- It's TWINS!
1/15- TEAM PURPLE!
ALL WELCOME!
TTC since 04/12
Me- 26 PCOS
DH- 28 MFI
10/13 IUI #1 (1 follie)- BFP!
11/13 M/C @9 wk due to tetraploidy, one little boy in heaven
01/14 IUI#2 (1 follie) BFN
02/14 IUI #3 (3 follies) BFN
03/14 IUI #4 (2 follies) BFN
05/14 IVF/ICSI #1 CXL
07/14 IVF/ICSI #1.2 6R, 6M, 5F, 2T, 2 frosties!
Transferred 2-5dt CP
09/14 FET #1 BFP! Beta #1 52 Beta #2 152!
10/20/14- It's TWINS!
1/15- TEAM PURPLE!
I have an appt this afternoon so I'll come back and update afterwards.
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
I'm off of bed rest but still taking it easy. He said I may spot a little more but it's not bothering the baby. My estrogen has gone up to about 800 even after decreasing the patches and my progesterone is 74, the highest it's ever been. He said it looks like my body is starting to produce some hormones. I get to decrease the vivelle patches again this week.
My last appt is next Tuesday and I go see my OB Friday. I really really really don't want to leave my RE. I almost cried when he told me I had to.
Me: 26 (IC/PCOS-2000mg of Metformin daily)
June 2014- HSG=clear
DH: 27 (SA results were great minus the slightly low morphology)
Started dating DH in 2002 at 14 years old
Married on 03.01.2014
Officially TTC since April 2014
January 2013- Surprise BFP, m/c at 6 weeks, D&C 2 Weeks later
April 2014- First RE appointment
July 2014- IUI#1-Canx due to scar tissue and polyps. TI with the help of Ovidrel. BFN
August 2014- Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue and polyp
September 2014- IUI #1.1-100mg Clomid, Ovideral, 11.5 million swimmers=BFP
EDD-6/3/15- Our sweet baby Ryan was born on 1/6/15 and is in the arms of an Angel
Dx with IC on 1/6/15
**Signature Warning**
March: IUI, ectopic, 2 surgeries with 1 tube removed
May - July: 3 more IUIs, all BFN, on to IVF
August: IVF#1, BFN
September: FET#1, BFP!!!
It's a girl!!!
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Lesliem0901 so sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers your way.
I am 11w2d and still dealing with awful all day sickness, they put me back on Zofran after Dicglesis did nothing at all and I almost ended up in the ER. I don't go back to the Dr. until I am 14 weeks, and I am not sure what to expect.
TTC #1 since 3/2011
TTC #1 BFP 12/7/11- CP 12/13/11
PCOS - 20000mg Metformin
5/12-6/13 - Clomid 6 rounds All BFN
10/2/13 - Lap Surgery/Ovary Drilling
11/17/13- Femara 2.5mg 12/20/13 - BFN
12/22/13 - Femara 5mg BFN
01/05/14 - Clomid 100mg + Trigger -Cycle Cancelled
Benched from Pharmacy Mistake
5/12/14 - Clomid 100mg + Trigger-Cycle Cancelled
7/26/14 - 200mg Clomid + Dex + Trigger +IUI - BFP!!! Beta #1-34, Beta #2-83, Beta #3-353
11/22/14 - It's a BOY! Can't wait to meet Beau Parker!
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!