Grad Check-In 1/15 **BFP mentioned*

SND1231 · January 2015

Good afternoon ladies. I did not log on yesterday so was shocked at everything that went down. I thought I would go ahead and post this for whoever wants to check in. I have added all the information that some ladies were interested in. The only thing I still need from some ladies is your EDD. I previously asked how far along you are but the EDD will make organizing the list much easier. Next week I want to group all the ladies into their EDD month and then alphabetically but I am running out of time before I have to go to work.

@ky29
Diagnosis:MFI
BFP Treatment: First round of IVF
Team Blue

@triathlete23
Diagnsosis: Low vitamin D and PCOS
BFP Treatment: natural cycle with Vit D supplements
Team Green

@hbanana18
Diagnosis: PCOS
BFP Treatment: Clomid and TI

@Radiantly
Diagnosis: Blocked right tube, endo?, chronic inflammation
BFP Treatment: natural- No ccaffeine, acupuncture, arvigo abdominal massage.

@southernyankeegirl
EDD: Jan 13
Diagnosis: Unexplained, possible MFI
Treatment: Follitism and IUI #3
Team Blue
Have you had the baby yet? I have been anxiously waiting!

@cbnola71
EDD 8/29/15
Diagnosis: PCOS
BFP Treatment: letrozole, trigger, and TI

@lebradford
Diagnosis: hyperprolactinemia, tubal factor, and borderline PCOS
Treatment: IVF #1

@DSculley1824
EDD 8/13/15
Diagnosis: PCOS and fibroids
BFP Treatment: Letrozole, trigger, and TI

@catlover790
Diagnosis: PCOS/ anovulatory cycles
BFP Treatment: Femara, trigger, and TI
Team Blue

@sugar4bri
Diagnosis: Unexplained
BFP Treatment: Clomid and IUI
Twins: One boy and one girl

@Autumray
Diagnosis: PCOS
BFP Treatment: Femara, Follitism, trigger,and TI

@ttuprincess
baby girl born on Thanksgiving

Diagnosis: IR PCOS, Stage 3 Endo, LPD, and Adenomyosis
BFP Treatment: Bcps, injects, metformin, trigger, TI

@curve31
Diagnosis: MFI/Azoospemia
BFP Treatment: Climid, trigger, and IUI with donor sperm
Team Blue

@MrsS728
Diagnosis: PCOS
BFP Treatment: Clomid
Team Pink

If I made any mistakes, I apologize as I am on a new computer and still learning everything. Just tag me in your post and I will have it fixed for the next check in!

If you are new to the check in please tag @SND1231 and provide the following information.
What is your EDD?
Do you know the gender?
How many babies are you expecting?
What was your diagnosis?
What treatment worked for you to finally get your BFP?

If you did answer the above questions, let us know what is going on with you!

How are you feeling?
Have any important dr. appts?

QOTW: How did you tell your close friends and family you were expecting? If you still haven't when do you plan on telling them and how?

ETA: I just wanted to post an apology for not being completely up to date on situations going on here on the bump. I never want to cause any hurt feelings or bring up a grad check in when someone is dealing with a loss. In the future since this will be a more formal check in please PM me or tag me in a post if it is not on 3T for any circumstances that need my attention. That way I can stay up to date and not cause more heartbreak than necessary! Once again I apologize and will try to stay more up to date.

southernyankeegirl · January 2015

I have my baby!!!! 3T, come back from your Bump protest for me please. I want to share with you all who helped me so much in getting to this point!

I posted a long birth story on PAIF here, for anyone who wants the nitty gritty:

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12518339/so-in-love-birth-story-long

Ryan Henry was born 1/10 at 11:09am after 4 days of early labor followed by 12 hours of active labor and 30 minutes of pushing. He weighed a healthy 7lb5oz, 21.25 inches long. His skull was still 90th percentile, which resulted in some tearing, but it's no big deal.

It was overall a glorious experience that I actually enjoyed (thank heavens for medical science - both for help conceiving my child and the epidural to help me enjoy his delivery).

We are healthy and happy and home! I couldn't be more in love with this little guy. Last night as I spent the whole night holding him (we have debated renaming him "SleepsWhileHeld"), I was listening to music and Rascal Flatts' song "My Wish" came on and I just started sobbing. Sobbing and sobbing and sobbing. Happy hormonal tears, because I was so grateful to be a Mom and all the love I have for my little man, and because I don't for one minute (even at 3:30am) take that for granted. I feel so blessed to be so sleep deprived! Infertility robs us of joy so often, and I wish I could fix it for all of you still struggling. Since I can't, I will at least always ALWAYS be an ally. I am here for anyone who needs to talk. And I will always hope for each of you to find that kind of joy in your journey.

So much love and hugs to all my 3T girls. Thank you!!!!!!

mshandlebar · January 2015

Hi Guys....I don't know if very many of you are still over here, but I just wanted to say hi. It hasn't been that long since I've been away, but damn, a whole heck of a lot has happened since then. Anywho, this is my first grad check in so I am going to savor it. I don't have all that much to report except that I scheduled my first ultrasound for the 27th. I am terrified and ridiculously happy all at the same time.

@SND1231 - can you add me
What is your EDD? September 19th-ish
Do you know the gender? nope
How many babies are you expecting? an undetermined quantity
What was your diagnosis? azoospermia and blocked tube
What treatment worked for you to finally get your BFP? IUI #4 Letrozole+Follistim+Crinone+A Competent Dr.

@southernyankeegirl - congrats! He is beautiful.

wanderlust508 · January 2015

@southernyankeegirl - I'm here! And I was hoping for an update from you today. Haven't read your birth story yet but just want to say congratulations! I'm so happy for you. And Ryan is beautiful .....*happy tears*

Radiantly · January 2015

I'm here too! My Preg over 35 board is as mellow as usual and not too badly affected by the Situation.

So nauseous today and tired. I'm just avoiding being at my desk. Tomorrow is 8weeks and we have an ultrasound. If all is well we will be discharged.

TMI- I have had teeny spotting of black stuff almost every day since 6 weeks and a couple splurges of brown globs that seem to be from a clump of blood in my ute. But I haven't had cramping besides a few twinge-full days so I'm not too worried. We had a HB last week at 114bpm so if it's faster and baby grew then we will be good to go.

I am meeting a few different midwife groups and deciding where to stick.

Love to all!

And congrats to @southernyankeegirl‌ !!!

SND1231 · January 2015

@southernyakeegirl Congrats!!!! So excited for you. He is gorgeous!

@mshandlebar Welcome to the check in. I have added you for the next check in!

@Radiantly hope that your u/s goes great and you will be released to your OB. Hope the spotting will resolve itself and won't be an issue!

@hbanana18 can't believe you are already 18 weeks! I remember when you posted your BFP when I first started coming to the board!

cbnola71 · January 2015

7w5d today. I had my first US on Tuesday. There is only one bean and it was measuring perfectly according to my RE! I go back in 2 weeks and that should be my graduation day.. I still haven't called my OB yet to make my first appt with her- I don't know if its just because I love my RE's office so much or I'm just lazy lol

Attached is a picture of my US. Not much to look at, but as soon as the US when in, there it was!

QOTW - We found out right before christmas, so I surprised my parents and siblings with cards addressed to 'Grandparents' and 'Aunts/Uncles'. I just told my close work friends and bosses after my US this week since they knew about my IF struggles and treatments.

Congrats @southernyankeegirl and welcome @mshandlebar!

curve31 · January 2015

I'm 13 and 2 days. I had a prenatal appointment today. I assumed an uneventful visit and I went by myself. I tell the dr about the brown spotting I had been having off and on and he says 'lets get an ultrasound'. Great, I'm always up to see my baby! He does an internal real quick and then tries the doppler. He couldn't find the heartbeat. He told me not to freak if he couldn't. I knew it was early especially since I'm chubby. I also think he didn't try very long because I was going for an US afterwards anyway. Still, I get nervous. I go out to the desk and the nurse calls down to order the US and says, RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, it was for a threatened miscarriage. Bring on the freaking out. So I'm waiting and crying in front of people. Turns out everything is fine and baby is doing great! We even got conformation that the nipt test was right, he's a boy!! Got a nice picture of his little wee wee.

Moral of the story. IF is stressful but this is too. In a different way but still so hard. I have NEVER worried so much in my life. Be ready girls. This is thrilling but its also terrifying. More so for us because we worked SO hard for this and you just wanna hang on that much tighter.

After my appointment I went to Goodwill an bought a bunch of baby clothes. Celebrating my baby being alive and well! It felt good to touch the tiny onsies and know I'm actually gonna need them someday.

SND1231 · January 2015

So sorry for the scare @curve31‌. So glad that everything turned out ok!!

ky29 · January 2015

Thanks for the check in! 21 weeks now. Edd is 5/28. Breaks my heart to see all the drama that's happened on here. And I don't even know most of it..

Nothing really new. I'm feeling him move daily, but it comes in spurts. Cant wait to see that get stronger in the next few weeks.

Qotw: They all knew we were doing ivf, so there was no big "surprise we're pregnant" moment. More just told people one on one when they asked how things were going.

BunnyBerry · January 2015

@southernyankeegirl Congratulations, Mama!! I have been looking forward to this announcement.

Oh my, Ryan is the most beautiful infant person I have ever seen! I'm so glad he's here to you can enjoy him.

And please don't feel bad if you don't always feel thankful for the sleep deprivation...being a mom can be really hard too, maybe as hard as IF for all I know (certainly harder to take a needed break from, Lol), so be kind and easy on yourself! You certainly deserve that after all you've been through.

mshandlebar · January 2015

@cbnola71 - that is so amazing! Good luck with getting released from your RE!

@curve31 - I missed you lady!! That is incredibly frightening and that nurse deserves a TP. But, I am so glad that the baby is healthy! You aren't kidding about the anxiety. I really thought the TWW and being benched was bad, but I have never been so nervous. I just want the 27th to be here so we can actually see the bean and know that it is real. I have also been debating whether to ask for another beta. My RE said I didn't need one, but maybe it would make me feel better to see the number go up one more time? Honestly it would probably only calm me down for a few hours.

smilormarie · February 2015

Thinking of you ladies and hoping for a lot of BFPs for you all this month.

Grad Check-In 1/15 **BFP mentioned*

Re: Grad Check-In 1/15 **BFP mentioned*

Choose Another Board

Search Boards