***THIS POST WILL MENTION PREGNANCY, BIRTH OR BABIES. If you are having a hard TTC or TTCAL day, please read at your own discretion***
Hello old friends, good to see you!
***As a courtesy to those still TTC on this board, please do not post bump pictures here.***
If you were a regular poster on TTGP we'd love to get an update on you this month! Please tell us how you are doing!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)?
*How far along are you?
*Which birth month board/due date?
*Team Pink/Blue/Green?
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
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Re: TTGP Grad Check-in March 2021
I guess ill start this off lol.
Hello Friends 👋
How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Aug 2019- Oct 2020 with 2 losses in between.
How far along are you? 25+1
Which birth month board/due date? June BMB, June 14th.
Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Blue
How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Good. We have 2 full names picked out for the baby but just waiting till he's born to decide which one it will be. We arn't sharing the names with anyone, family or friends untill he arrives.
Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I just had another ultrasound yesterday to check growth and cervix length and baby is doing great and all is looking well and cervix is still a good length and normal 😁 He's measuring right on track and is weighing almost 2lbs at this point. Also, had another colposcopy last month to do a check up on my cervix and the cells etc and it is looking well inside. Yay! I have a ton of appointments coming up this month so hopefully it flies by. In 2 weeks I get tested for the gestational diabetes so im hoping I dont have that. FX I pass with flying colors. Been feeling this little man move around alot more and kick and punch me lots so thats always exciting 🥰 Still rooting for all of you here for your BFP and hoping all of your appointments and treatments continue with success. Miss you all! ❤
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? April/May 2019-July 2020
*How far along are you? 36 weeks!
*Which birth month board/due date? March 2021
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink x 2!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We're basically taunting MH's family with the names, they're all dying to know. We have a family pool of name choices, and so far only one person has gotten one name correct. I figure they've had no surprises in this experience thanks to IF, why not give them one?!
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
Well, the biggest news would be that we're booking our induction date! If all goes as planned, we're going in next week for our induction! We're going in at 37 weeks, the girls will both be well over 6lbs each, and should avoid any special care nursery time, which is huge. They're both head down and ready to go, so we're going to try to induce. I'm excited to meet the girls, anxious about the induction process, and hoping for a smooth and easy experience!
I'm always around, lurking, and hoping and waiting for good news! Sending everyone all of my and all of the positive vibes for some more good news!!!!
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? January - October 2020
*How far along are you? 23+5
*Which birth month board/due date? June/June 25
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Unless something drastically changes in the next few months, his name will be Jacob Harry
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I think I missed checking in here last month, life has been a little overwhelming between the pandemic, the Texas weather disaster, and normal work craziness, but I hope all of you are staying safe and healthy and that you will all be moving to BMBs very soon!
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? 12/2019-12/2020
*How far along are you? 12+4
*Which birth month board/due date? September/ Sept. 11
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Green 😊
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We actually started thinking about it so I guess that’s progress! We have a decent list of girl names that we would be happy with, but are not super on the same page with boy names. We have a whiteboard sitting in the kitchen and pretty much every day either add or take away a name.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? My SCH seems to be absorbed (or at least mostly so) which makes me so happy. Now that the weather is starting to warm up here I was itching to get out for some walks. DH and I went out today and it was SO nice to move my body a little bit. We are going to start telling some friends and extended family over the next couple weeks, which is exciting too. Im always lurking here as usual and hoping for some good news for all soon!!
TTC#2
TTC #2 ... preparing as of March 2024
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023
Hey friends!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Dec 2019-Feb 2020, June 2020-Feb 2021
*How far along are you? 9+1
*Which birth month board/due date? October/October 5th
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Too soon to know anything, but will be finding out via karyotype
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Still much too soon (and too nervous) to think about things like that.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? So far I have been feeling crazy nauseous and tired, but happy that the first US went well and things were measuring OK. Waiting to go back at 11 weeks for the first high level US and to determine if we will do CVS or amino to get genetic testing and karyotype. I think I won’t feel ready to exhale unless that comes back normal. PGAL brain is so strong. I’m still here lurking and I miss you all!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Mar 20 - Jan 21 with a break in there
*How far along are you? 11+5
*Which birth month board/due date? Sept 2021
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Undecided. NIPT bloodwork is scheduled for Monday so we need to figure out if we want to know the sex or not before then. We were team green the first time around but I want to find out this time. MH is on the fence.
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We can't agree on anything. I recently got to liking the name June for a girl but MH vetoed it saying we can't name a baby born in September, June 🙄
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Last time I updated we had our first u/s and the HR was low and they found an SCH. I had the follow up and the HR had gone up to normal range and the SCH hasn't gotten bigger so we're in the clear. I'm done with progesterone suppositories, hallelujah! I'm going to treat myself to some new undies because that nasty ish ruined all of them.
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? April 2019-November 2020
*How far along are you? 18+5
*Which birth month board/due date? August 1st
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. As I mentioned last month, we have a unisex name chosen that honors MH's maternal grandfather. Still feeling good about it.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We just scheduled our anatomy scan for the 15th of March. I'm getting a little anxious that we haven't done much of anything to get ready for baby to come. It's starting to feel more real, especially as I approach the halfway mark. I took a pregnancy announcement photo with all of my IVF needles and we'll probably post it after the anatomy scan.
I still think about you ladies all the time and miss you greatly. This was and is such an amazing community and I will forever be grateful for your support. I can't wait to see each of you posting your grad updates soon!
How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? January-September 2020
How far along are you? 28+5
Which birth month board/due date? May 23rd, in a private BMB now
Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Blue
How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Still having a hard time agreeing. We both don't like each others' first choices, and we're so wishy washy with the rest of our list. Hopefully we will be closer to deciding by next month's check in!
Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Things are moving along at such a fast pace now. Just had my glucose test this morning, officially in third trimester and now starting to feel more pregnant that I had been over the past few weeks. Waking up every day feeling thankful and excited and like I truly combatted PGAL brain finally! Thinking of you all and lurking always!
My last check in! I will miss you all and keep lurking
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Since Oct 2019
*How far along are you? Baby boy born on 2/14. Valentine baby!
*Which birth month board/due date? February
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
I had a long induction due to my stubborn cervix... but it was all worth it!
Also, my little boy passed his newborn hearing re-screening today. It’s a huge relief for me
*TW*
Married: 09/16
TTC #1 08/18
~2019~
IUI #1 #2 #3 with letrozole cancelled
Natural cycle IUI #4 10/19 BFN
First RE visit 11/19
Clomid 50mg + IUI#5 11/19 BFN
Elevated prolactin dx confirmed 11/19
Clomid 50mg + IUI#6 cancelled
~2020~
IVF #1 ICSI+PGT-A 02/20
32R 19M 14F 7B 7 PGT-A normal
Hysteroscopy to remove polyps 3/20
FET 05/20 BFP! beta #1 9dp6dt 443.8; beta #2 11dp6dt 1212
Baby has a heartbeat! 6w5d HB 128
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Oct 2019 - Oct 2020
*How far along are you? 27+4
*Which birth month board/due date? June 11
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. I think we finally have a full name! Hopefully we don’t change it again before he arrives.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Was just diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes and having issues with my back/pelvis so going to pelvic floor PT for that. This pregnancy has been more chaotic than expected and is flying by, but grateful for a mostly healthy pregnancy.
I try to lurk here to catch up when I can. Still cheering everyone on. Hoping for lots of grads soon!
@pom9207 Congrats! I can’t believe baby boy is here and a month old now! Seems not long ago you were doing all that testing and juggling with the covid restrictions.
@mvt2003 Hope your delivery went smoothly! Can’t wait to hear about the girls in your next post!