Me:41 DH: 46 high count but poor motility & morphology TTC on and off since 2005
July 2012: Infertility tests started at OB/Gyn, HSG and HSN all clear Sept 2012: IUI #1 w/Clomid - BFN Oct 2012: IUI #2 w/Clomid - cancelled due to cyst Nov 2012: IUI #3 w/Clomid - BFN
Break to move and find new PCP, OB/Gyn & RE Sept 2013:first appt with RE Nov / Dec 2013: IVF #1 with ICSI split Dec 6: Retrieval, 4 retrieved, 2 mature, 1 fertilized Dec 11: Transferred 1 (Day 5) Dec 30: HCG Beta, 4980. BFP! 1 little bean!
I have a whole board on Pintrest I send them . It is mostly development toys, books and excercise toys like the baby fitness center "edushape-edu-fit-mega-pack-fitness-center" at Target (sorry, can't link!)
I may or may not be ordering entirely too much stuff for LO myself, too. It's target's fault for having free shipping! Oh well...
I made an Amazon list that family can either get exactly those items or use for inspiration. Learning toys, a walking toy, extra large play mat, clothing, books, items leftover from baby registry, piggy bank, highchair, wagon. I looked at Amazons idea listed and googled to get ideas. We also picked a lot items that were 6+ months on age since that's right around the corner. Also have many items as inexpensive as $5 to $10.
Money for the college fund or diapers. Boring, I know but useful. We also go by the one thing they want, one thing they need, one thing to wear and one thing to read. It helps cut down on the amount of stuff we have and it will hopefully manage expectations so they won't expect a bunch of stuff under the tree when they are older.
Re: Xmas presents
TTC on and off since 2005
July 2012: Infertility tests started at OB/Gyn, HSG and HSN all clear
Sept 2012: IUI #1 w/Clomid - BFN
Oct 2012: IUI #2 w/Clomid - cancelled due to cyst
Nov 2012: IUI #3 w/Clomid - BFN
Sept 2013: first appt with RE
Nov / Dec 2013: IVF #1 with ICSI split
Dec 6: Retrieval, 4 retrieved, 2 mature, 1 fertilized
Dec 11: Transferred 1 (Day 5)
Dec 30: HCG Beta, 4980. BFP!
1 little bean!
I may or may not be ordering entirely too much stuff for LO myself, too. It's target's fault for having free shipping! Oh well...
Edited because the interwebz is hard.
I don't really have preferences as long as its NOT CLOTHES. We have enough clothes to get us through next summer.
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