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Really wanting a Puppy lately

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Since I haven't been able to have a kid as of lately, I've been really itching to get a puppy. And I almost had my DH and son on board with the idea. But now, my son came home today and said, "I don't want to get a dog, I'd rather have a baby, OK?". I pretty much told them both that we're either going to have a 2 legged or 4 legged family member (whichever comes first). But we're pushing for the two legged kind before the four legged. I just think it's funny and innocent that my son thinks having a baby is instantaneous. 
Me: 37 DH:41
10/2009 - TTC#1 Stopped BCP! Let's DO this!
1/2010 - BFP (Natural) --> 10/2010 - DS born! Yay!
12/2010 - DH diagnosed with stage 3B testicular cancer. #cancersucks
10/2011 - Complications with DH and lymph nodes in groin area removed. No longer able to ejaculate.
1/2014 - TTC#2 - IUI#1. No luck. Findings: DH sperm did not survive freeze. RE recommends IVF with ICSI.
3/2014 - IVF Cycle #1 Started BCP
4/2014 - Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur
5/7/2014 - ER day (25 eggs retrieved, 15 mature)
5/10/2014 - 6 fertilized, 3 embryos frozen - one grade A and two Grade B. Plan was to grow out to blastocyst stage but rest of eggs arrested by day 3. Decided to freeze on day 3.
2/9/2016 - FET #1 with Grade A (8 cell - 3 day embryo); 2/20 - Beta was <5. BFN.  :/ Waiting for period and start next FET.
7/8/2016 - FET #2 with Grade B (8 cell - 3 day embryo), fingers crossed this one sticks. :)
7/19 - Beta was 74. BFP!!!!; 7/21 - Beta was 182; 1st U/S on 8/2; 2nd U/S on 8/16 :)

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Re: Really wanting a Puppy lately

  • FlamingemuFlamingemu member
    If you get a dog, make sure you really want one. our last dog died in June 2014 and we waited until June 2015 to adopt a friend's dog. I am pretty sure it was too soon. All we do is compare them and this one is getting the short end of the stick. I still want to get another because she needs a friend.

    Kid #1 - 09/03/12
    Kid #2 - maybe???
    Diagnosed with Severe Ashermans 
    Hysteroscopy #10 - scar tissue grew back reblocking my right tube
    #11 or IVF with scarring still inside?
    1 lone embryo from September 2016 retreival, dx with Trisomy 16, starting fresh
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  • pdbirdpdbird member
    Yea, we put our dog down Jan 2015. My husband keeps telling me that it's too soon. I told him maybe when I turn 40 it will be my gift and he thought it was a good plan. I think it's the baby thing weighing on me and I'm having that need to take care of something even though I'm crazy busy. I flip flop most days, so we'll see. I find myself already comparing other dogs I want to our last one. You have good advice! :)
    Me: 37 DH:41
    10/2009 - TTC#1 Stopped BCP! Let's DO this!
    1/2010 - BFP (Natural) --> 10/2010 - DS born! Yay!
    12/2010 - DH diagnosed with stage 3B testicular cancer. #cancersucks
    10/2011 - Complications with DH and lymph nodes in groin area removed. No longer able to ejaculate.
    1/2014 - TTC#2 - IUI#1. No luck. Findings: DH sperm did not survive freeze. RE recommends IVF with ICSI.
    3/2014 - IVF Cycle #1 Started BCP
    4/2014 - Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur
    5/7/2014 - ER day (25 eggs retrieved, 15 mature)
    5/10/2014 - 6 fertilized, 3 embryos frozen - one grade A and two Grade B. Plan was to grow out to blastocyst stage but rest of eggs arrested by day 3. Decided to freeze on day 3.
    2/9/2016 - FET #1 with Grade A (8 cell - 3 day embryo); 2/20 - Beta was <5. BFN.  :/ Waiting for period and start next FET.
    7/8/2016 - FET #2 with Grade B (8 cell - 3 day embryo), fingers crossed this one sticks. :)
    7/19 - Beta was 74. BFP!!!!; 7/21 - Beta was 182; 1st U/S on 8/2; 2nd U/S on 8/16 :)

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  • spfclrspfclr member
    Our shelter just got in a number of puppies that were driven up here - we are seeing them this weekend :).  Although we'd all prefer a 2 legged addition to the family, we are all on board with a 4 legged one since we can make that happen a lot more easily - my daughter is beyond excited that we might get a dog.  Good luck in your decision!
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    TTC #2 since April 2012

    Year 1 - nothing

    Year 2 - two m/c

    Year 3 - unexplained diagnosis & 4 failed IUIs with Clomid/Letrozole

    Year 4 - still unexplained & 3 failed IUIs with Follistim & Ovidral

    Year 5 - trying on our own

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