Pregnant after IF

Baby moon??

anyone planning a pre-baby trip? Where to? This is my latest thought process lol
Married 2007
3 Clomid IUIs -- BFNs
IVF #1 never made it to transfer
On "egg health" cocktail DHEA/CoQ10/FRC/Pregnitude/Melatonin
Starting IVF #2 for Feb 2013
Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix
Cancelled mid-cycle due to high P4 levels early on.
OCPs again for IVF 2.5 mid-March. IVF 2.5 transferred two "gorgeous" 5-day blasts and BFFN. Even REI is baffled
On indefinite hold until a huge stroke of serendipity led me to IVF 3 May 2014
Testing found positive cardiolipins/APS, now on lovenox and intralipid infusions
Transfer of 2 5-day blasts and (FINALLY) BFFP!! 1st ultrasound shows two sacs and two HB, but one is sluggish, almost expecting vanishing twin Subsequent ultrasound confirmed vanishing twin, but my other Little critter looks fantastic!
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it."
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  • Go go go!!!! Ours was the best trip ever...after all the IF crap, it was just great. We went to the caribbean at ~20 weeks.

    We also have a trip planned at 35 weeks at this nice resort about 2 hours away. It's nice to enjoy time together beforehand...it's one of the few things in life that really is going to change every aspect of your life.
    TTC since June 2011
    DH: perfect SA
    Me: 30, moderate endo, unexplained infertility
    IUI or IVF in December



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  • If you've got the time to use, do it!

    We went to a Sandles in Jamaica and we loved it! The bar tenders loved when DH and I walked to the bar because they got to surprise me with whatever NA frozen concoction they felt like making me :)

    We floated in the ocean, read lots of books by the pool, took long baths, slept late.....it was great! I think I was about 26 weeks when we left.
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    Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect
    DX: Unexplained IF
    Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN
    IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS
    IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum
    IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP!
    Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13

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    IVF #4 May/June 2014 ER 6/4 18R 8M 8F ET 6/9 1 blast, 2 frosties
    Beta 6/18 BFFN

    FET of 2 blasts 7/24...BFP!
    Healthy baby girl born at 36w3d on 3/17/15

    TTC#3
    IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos
    IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy
    IVF #7 August 2019-....?
  • We went to San Francisco and area last month for a week.  It was so nice to get away and spend the week just focusing on the two of us, while we can still be spontaneous and put ourselves first!  We are big travelers, so it was important for us to take one last trip just us two.  
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    3 Failed Femara + TI cycles and 4 Failed Injects + B2B IUI cycles
    Cycle 23: IVF#1 CoQ10 + Lupron + Puregon = BFP!!
    Beta #1: 199   Beta #2: 800+   It's TWINS!  EDD: Feb 19, 2015
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  • We'd loved to have gone somewhere but unfortunately, I don't get any paid maternity leave so I have to save all of my vacation time. We thought of doing something on a 3-day weekend (like Columbus Day) but then things needed to get fixed up in the house. We ended up scraping the idea all together. However, we're debating the idea of a 1 night stay over a weekend before baby comes or a spa day just for me instead of a whole vacation.

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  • Wasn't really meant to be a babymoon, but we had already booked a trip to Chile in Dec/Jan. Will include backpacking in Patagonia, so thankfully I'll have a 2nd Tri energy levels. 

    If you can, go!
    Me-37, DH-38
    Married in 2006, TTC #1 since Jan 2012

    Baby Boy born June 1, 2015

    He settles her in her home as a happy mother of children, praise the Lord! (Psalms 113:9)
    And the peace of God, which surpasses all understand, will guard your heart and mind in Jesus Christ (Philippians 4:7)

  • I have vacation time that, under different circumstances, I'd hold until,after delivery, but I don't plan on being at my current place long enough. So might as well use the time. I was probably thinking long weekend more than a big trip. It's been such a whirlwind over the last few months, I'm afraid this will happen faster than we get a chance to realize and then won't have travel time for a bit. Now just to,figure out where!
    Married 2007
    3 Clomid IUIs -- BFNs
    IVF #1 never made it to transfer
    On "egg health" cocktail DHEA/CoQ10/FRC/Pregnitude/Melatonin
    Starting IVF #2 for Feb 2013
    Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix
    Cancelled mid-cycle due to high P4 levels early on.
    OCPs again for IVF 2.5 mid-March. IVF 2.5 transferred two "gorgeous" 5-day blasts and BFFN. Even REI is baffled
    On indefinite hold until a huge stroke of serendipity led me to IVF 3 May 2014
    Testing found positive cardiolipins/APS, now on lovenox and intralipid infusions
    Transfer of 2 5-day blasts and (FINALLY) BFFP!! 1st ultrasound shows two sacs and two HB, but one is sluggish, almost expecting vanishing twin Subsequent ultrasound confirmed vanishing twin, but my other Little critter looks fantastic!
    "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it."
    -- Margaret Thatcher


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  • We went to Riviera Maya in-between ER and FET in May. We would of loved a baby moon too, but with twins and a new house it is not in the budget. We might do a a day or overnight trip somewhere like NYC or Lancaster, but most likely just get a nice dinner and do a day trip to AC since it is so close to us. (about 30 minutes away)
    TTC since May/June 2012 
    Sept 2013 testing:
    SA #1 Low motility (17%) 
    SA #2 Lower sperm count, but much higher motility
    CD 3 Bloodwork and ultrasound - Normal HSG - Clear tubes 
    Oct/Nov 2013 Cycle 1 with RE 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI BFN  
    Nov/Dec 2013 Cycle 2 with RE 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI BFN 
    Jan/Feb 2014 Cycle 3 with RE 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI BFN 
    2/20/14 Follow up consult RE recommends IVF with ICSI 
    3/10/14 New patient consult with RMA NJ 
    3/11/14 AMH and other Bloodwork to prep for IVF with ICSI at RMA NJ
    3/28/14 Saline Sonogram - All good
    March/April 2014 IVF #1 Antagonist Protocol
    BCP/Bravelle/Menopur/Ganirelix
    4/16/14 ER 26 Retrieved!!!
    4/17/14 Fert Report 22 Mature 21 Fertilized w/ ICSI
    4/22/14 Report #2 15 BLASTS
    5/24/14 FET!!!  (Transferring 2 snowflakes)
    6/2/14 Beta #1 575!!! :)
    6/4/14 Beta #2 2060!!! :)
    6/11/14 1st Ultrasound...Saw 2 Gestational Sacs!!  Beta #3 34,312!!! 
    6/18/14 2nd Ultrasound...Heartbeats!! Baby A 112bpm Baby B 117bmp <3 Beta #4 172,080!!!
    6/25/14 3rd Ultrasound...Heartbeats!! Baby A 150bpm Baby B 158bpm <3 Beta #5 232,134!!! 
    7/3/14 4th Ultrasound...Heartbeats!! Baby A 173bpm Baby B 162bpm <3 Beta #6 269,228!!!
    Graduated from RMA!!  First appt with OB 7/8/14

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  • I would def do it!! I'm still early but I want to do a beach weekend when I have a bikini -bump. also, I'm already feeling very clingy/needy and my DH works a lot so I want some one on one time together. I just know I will want a few quick jaunts if I feel up to it.

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  • We went hiking in Italy when I was about 16 weeks. We had it scheduled long before IVF, and the timing actually worked out perfectly so I felt pretty good during the trip. I agree with others, it was really nice to get away and spend so much quality time together. 
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    -Benched for work issues Jan/Feb
    -IUI 1.2: Menopur + Ovidrel = BFN
    -IVF #1- Menopur + Follistim = 12R / 7M / 4F -- first beta-260, second 520. EDD 2/22/15

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    We were initially thinking of going to Puerto Rico (where we got married) for an early anniversary trip, but I've been so sick and I'm leaving my job soon.  So now we're going to do the holidays at a cabin in the Texas Hill Country.  Some of my family will come from Houston - we may end up making it a new tradition for Christmas.  I'm really looking forward to it.


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    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!
    Camila Josephine arrived 4/30 :)
  • We went hiking in Italy when I was about 16 weeks. We had it scheduled long before IVF, and the timing actually worked out perfectly so I felt pretty good during the trip. I agree with others, it was really nice to get away and spend so much quality time together. 
    Thanks for sharing, that is really encouraging to hear from someone who did an active, int'l trip while PG. :) 
    Me-37, DH-38
    Married in 2006, TTC #1 since Jan 2012

    Baby Boy born June 1, 2015

    He settles her in her home as a happy mother of children, praise the Lord! (Psalms 113:9)
    And the peace of God, which surpasses all understand, will guard your heart and mind in Jesus Christ (Philippians 4:7)

  • I would like to do a weekend in Florida on the beach sometime in February but I'll be between 24-29 weeks then
    TTC since 2013 (grad of 3T)
    EDD: May 24, 2015
  • I'm making an appointment with HR now to decode the maternity leave policy at my job.  If I can use sick days for the whole stay, we can consider a babymoon, but if I need to use vacation time instead, I'll run out of days.
    If we do go, we'll probably stick to some place within reasonable driving distance, as I'm afraid and old lady like me carrying twins could have more restrictions than the average PG lady. 

    Fortunately, DH gets 2 weeks paid paternity leave at his job.  (Women get 12 weeks PAID maternity leave!  Who knew such a thing existed?  If only I could get DH to give birth. *Sigh*)

    @cls78 - We're considering an overnight in AC too.  The casinos are in pretty bad shape financially, but on the bright side, they're offering lots of deals & discounts.  Think of it as doing your part to contribute to the AC economy.   ;)

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    2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign); 
    2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
    2014 summary (to date):
    IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
    ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!; 
    1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
    IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26; 
    ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze :'(
    1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!! 
    EDD: 29-April-2015
    Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily

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  • Not a babymoon but a couple of my close girlfriends are planning a girls trip in feb, destination unknown. They don't know I'm pg yet and I'll be 24 weeks when we go. Any thoughts on the most hours I'll want to spend on a plane?? I've already decided I don't want to go out of the US for my own comfort.

    @amshark I get 12 weeks at my company too. So so wonderful!

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    DX: Unexplained or possibly DOR and DH 2% morph
    3 IUIs May-July: all BFN
    IVF Sept 2014: 12R 10M 8F, 5 day eSET 9/15, 4 frosties
    Beta #1 353, Beta #2 651, EDD June 3

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  • ....   @amshark I get 12 weeks at my company too. So so wonderful!
    So so jealous!

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    2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign); 
    2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
    2014 summary (to date):
    IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
    ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!; 
    1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
    IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26; 
    ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze :'(
    1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!! 
    EDD: 29-April-2015
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  • Florida here, too...I was thinking a beach weekend, somewhere we could drive to. Don't want to spend too much. I'm looking to be self-employed soon, so can't really afford too much extra spending.
    Married 2007
    3 Clomid IUIs -- BFNs
    IVF #1 never made it to transfer
    On "egg health" cocktail DHEA/CoQ10/FRC/Pregnitude/Melatonin
    Starting IVF #2 for Feb 2013
    Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix
    Cancelled mid-cycle due to high P4 levels early on.
    OCPs again for IVF 2.5 mid-March. IVF 2.5 transferred two "gorgeous" 5-day blasts and BFFN. Even REI is baffled
    On indefinite hold until a huge stroke of serendipity led me to IVF 3 May 2014
    Testing found positive cardiolipins/APS, now on lovenox and intralipid infusions
    Transfer of 2 5-day blasts and (FINALLY) BFFP!! 1st ultrasound shows two sacs and two HB, but one is sluggish, almost expecting vanishing twin Subsequent ultrasound confirmed vanishing twin, but my other Little critter looks fantastic!
    "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it."
    -- Margaret Thatcher


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  • @viola27‌ @Ecarabeo217‌ Florida ladies, just wondering if Florida is still warm at the end of December? I live in Canada, so if my OH and I can't get to a tropical, all-inclusive for New Years, we might head to Florida for a week. I know it will obviously be nice weather compared to here, but just curious how nice. Thanks.

    Me: 37 | DH: 41
    TTC Since 2011 DX: Unexplained 
    IUI's #1 - 3 = BFN
    IVF August 2014: FSH 4.1, PRL 15.3, TSH 2.1, W/ AFC 8.
     08/03 ER 5R, 4M, 3F. 08/08 5DT of 1-3AA0, 2 frozen :) bfp @9dp5dt. Beta on 08/20 = 414.
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  • @canuck13 -- kinda depends but mostly nice still. Maybe not out & out "beach" weather for water purposes, but usually still warm & sunny
    Married 2007
    3 Clomid IUIs -- BFNs
    IVF #1 never made it to transfer
    On "egg health" cocktail DHEA/CoQ10/FRC/Pregnitude/Melatonin
    Starting IVF #2 for Feb 2013
    Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix
    Cancelled mid-cycle due to high P4 levels early on.
    OCPs again for IVF 2.5 mid-March. IVF 2.5 transferred two "gorgeous" 5-day blasts and BFFN. Even REI is baffled
    On indefinite hold until a huge stroke of serendipity led me to IVF 3 May 2014
    Testing found positive cardiolipins/APS, now on lovenox and intralipid infusions
    Transfer of 2 5-day blasts and (FINALLY) BFFP!! 1st ultrasound shows two sacs and two HB, but one is sluggish, almost expecting vanishing twin Subsequent ultrasound confirmed vanishing twin, but my other Little critter looks fantastic!
    "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it."
    -- Margaret Thatcher


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  • We had our summer vacation in Europe - Switzerland and Italy for 10 days. I was 16/17 weeks then. Our babymoon we did at 23/24 weeks in London for 5 days.

    I will say I am glad we went when we did as due to some bleeding issues I am now grounded from flying. Plus I am getting more uncomfortable so a flight may not have been easy later on.

    Keep us posted on what you decide and enjoy!!!
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    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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