TTGP Grad Check-in June
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***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?
May 2021
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@ramzlau @mindyb2019 @legallykate @_orchid_ @ashaislurking
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October 2021
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@misshelen86 @rgn12 @misspricklepants
January 2022
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Re: TTGP Grad Check-in June
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? 38+2
Which birth month board/due date? June BMB, now moved to private FB. Due June 14th.
Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Blue 💙
How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have a narrowed list of a couple names but not telling anyone till he's born as he will be named at the hopsital based on what suits him or what he looks like.
Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I just can't believe it that my due date is in 12 days 😳 This pregancy has gone by so fast and im soo excited to finally meet my rainbow baby 🌈 Its been a long journey to get to this point and im still shocked I made it this far. Im thankful for a boring pregnancy after all I have gone through with my 2 previous losses. I have weekly checkups for this little guy and just recently had a last Ultrasound over a week ago now and the baby looks great. HB is perfect and all his measurements and growth are awesome and in the 48th % percentile so the dr says he's right in the middle and average size. Not too big or too small 😊 My BP has been awesome the whole way and my GBS test a few weeks ago came back negative yay. All in all, nursery is all done and hospital bags are packed. Just waiting for the baby to make his arrival which could be any day now. Im scared/nervous/excited all the lovely emotions rolled into one lol. I still lurk here often and am rooting for you all to get your BFP! Hang in there ladies and never give up hope!! I want to see more grads. Miss you all xoxo 😘 💕
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? January - April 2021
*How far along are you? 9+1
*Which birth month board/due date? January
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink - thanks PGS testing!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. I want to start thinking about names, but I feel like it's a bit early. I have a feeling it'll be a game time decision in the hospital for this one, too. But hopefully we'll have at least a couple options we can both agree on.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I'll be excited to get out of 1st trimester because by the end of the day, I'm a nauseated mess. I also wish I could tell the kids why I feel so bad, but yeah - too early for that. But anyway, I graduate to my OB-GYN next week, and REALLY looking forward to ditching the Endometrin next week too (eff that stuff). Anyway, I still lurk around here a bit and am rooting my butt off for all of you to get out of here.
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? December 2020 - May 2021
*How far along are you? 7+4
*Which birth month board/due date? January 2022. Still haven't received a due date from the doctor but based on my last U/S, it would be January 16.
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Too early to know but we will be finding out as soon as we can. I feel boy vibes, though.
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have had names picked out for a while, but not sharing just yet.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I have been feeling mildly ill but am still extremely anxious. My doctor saw me at 6 weeks because I hadn't gotten my period following my CP. He did an U/S and it looked fine (albeit extremely early) so I go back next week for the 8 week appointment to make sure things are progressing accordingly, bloodwork, etc. I am a ball of nerves.
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Lurked August-November 2020, active December 2020-March 2021
*How far along are you? 13+3
*Which birth month board/due date? December 6th
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink! Just found out yesterday from NIPT.
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have had a few boy and girl names picked out, but will probably think on it some more before deciding officially.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? PGAL anxiety is rough, but I’m taking things day by day. I still check this board regularly, and I’m rooting for each and every one of you! ❤️
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? January - October 2020
*How far along are you? 36+6
*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. Jacob Benjamin
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I suspect this baby will be here sooner rather than later, I had a scare at 35+4 that ended up being just dehydration but now my blood pressure is creeping up and I'm feeling similar to how I did when I was induced for preeclampsia with DD so I am expecting that news either tomorrow or soon thereafter. Which is fine because I will be "term" tomorrow and we are all ready to meet this little guy! I've been terrible about checking in here since the June BMB moved to FB but I plan to resume stalking the grad threads while on mat leave and hope to see a lot of familiar names (especially some more fellow IF survivor friends) there!
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)
June 2019-June 2021 Thanks for tagging me here! I didn’t post on the grad thread because I’d been less active lately. And *anxiety*
*How far along are you? 5w0d
*Which birth month board/due date? February 2022
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We don’t know yet. I’d love a baby girl, but I’d literally take a baby dinosaur at this point. 😂
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We haven’t really thought about names yet! We’ve considered Kaladin for a boy because that’s the name of one of our favorite book characters. But it’s kind of a big name. So we’ll see. I love Scarlett for a girl.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? PGAL has been difficult so far. But my betas have came back great! 3822 at 4w5d! and I should have a placement scan early next week!
And I just want to express my gratitude for all the love and support that I’ve had on this board from the beginning. Especially from the IF ladies and long time bumpers. You guys have been a God send. 💕
@mindyb2019 I can’t believe it’s your time already! I feel like it was just a couple of months ago that I was crying in my car at work about you and your procedure, before you found out about this baby! So glad things are going well!
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So much yes!!! lmao
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? February 2021-May 2021 (I am pleasantly surprised to be tagged here since I feel like I was on the verge of three *full* months, so I didn't do a grad post but I have been thinking of this wonderful TTGP community
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*How far along are you? 5w1d
*Which birth month board/due date? February 2022, based on my O calculations it should be February 3rd
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? definitely too early to know, I'm thinking I may want to know via NIPT but maybe I'll surprise myself and be Team Green until the end, haha
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have a full name picked out if it's a girl but have been disagreeing on a name for a boy. DH has certain parameters he wants in a name so it's taking a long time but we definitely have time on our side!
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I'm just anxious because my midwife team won't see me until 8 weeks, but my GP has given me peace of mind by seeing me between now and then. This doesn't feel real yet, but I'm optimistic for my 8wk 1st official appointment with U/S
I still lurk occasionally and am rooting for ALL of you!
being on TTGP even for that short time was very special because of the relationships and community fostered here.
How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? April 2019-November 2020
*How far along are you? 31 +5
*Which birth month board/due date? August 1st
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? 💚
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Still going with Finley for either a boy or a girl.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Things are going well, and it feels like pregnancy is flying by. Maybe it's because it took so long to get here that 9 months just doesn't feel like much time. 🤷🏻♀️ Gestational Diabetes isn't fun, but I'm still able to be managed with diet, which I'm grateful for. We have birth class tomorrow, and my maternity photos are scheduled as well as my baby shower.
Mentally, I'm struggling with pregnancy after IF-not trusting my body to do what is supposed to, and mourning the fact that I'll likely never be pregnant again. I have my good and bad days, but the grief over this being "it" is getting stronger the later in pregnancy I get. I'm very honest with my team and we're aware of how high-risk I am for PPD. I'm assuming it's going to happen at this point. But I just wanted to be real with all of you.
I still check in here all the time. I am wishing/ thinking/praying so hard for all of you, and hopeful to stop recognizing names in the IF forum very soon!
How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)?Jan-Sept 2020
*How far along are you? 1 wk PP
*Which birth month board/due date? EDD 5/23 but arrived on 5/28
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Henry Jakob! We decided two days after he was born lol
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We went in for an induction on 5/26 and after 36hrs and an hour of pushing, Henry arrived via C-section. We are all adjusting well and I am recuperating but so in love with our little guy. Came in at 9lb6oz and 22in!!
Forever grateful for you all in my journey and will continue to lurk and cheer the grads on. All the best to you guys!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? April 2020 - Jan 2021
*How far along are you? 25+2
*Which birth month board/due date? Sept 21 we are on FB now but it's still pretty quiet
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Right now our top contenders are Addison (Addy) Jane and Margaret (Maggie) Jane.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I had a bit of a worry last week that is kind of still up in the air. At my 24 wk appointment they did a cervical check and I was/am 1.5 cm dilated on my outer cervix. My inner cervix is still closed and they said it is common for ST+M's to be a little dilated but not over 1 cm and not usually this early. They did two NST's to make sure I wasn't having contractions that I wasn't feeling which were both normal and they did a fetal fibronectin swab which came back negative which is good. Positive would mean that labor could happen in 7 days so negative at least confirms I'm not in labor now but doesn't say I couldn't go into labor at any time. So right now there's not much they can do about it, I'm on pelvic rest to not aggravate my cervix but other than that it's basically just wait and see and hope I don't go into labor. I'm already having more monitoring because of being high risk so at least I'll have that peace of mind.
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
Things are looking great with baby- I've had a ton of monitoring due to AI issues and my blood clotting disorders, but he's been fine. Trying to switch to heparin from lovenox now and having some insurance issues, but should be ok.
DH was diagnosed with a rare (in the US) cancer in March, so the past few months have been rough as we've been learning about/starting his treatments. Great prognosis, tough road, but he should be present at the RCS although the next few months will be difficult for him.
I've been lurking a bit and am always rooting for the members here ❤️
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
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@krash_
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? 12/2019-12/2020
*How far along are you? 27+2
*Which birth month board/due date? 9/11 (Sept21 - we moved to FB this month)
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green, but taking guesses from everyone I know! Most people are guessing boy but we will see!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. In the past month we have made no progress but honestly we haven’t really tried either. Hopefully in the next few weeks we can at least narrow it down to 2-3 of each.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I can’t believe it’s the last week of the second tri! Things have been super busy around here (aka why I’m also late checking in this month). It’s my last week of work before school is out for the summer, and we’ve been starting to get the nursery ready. We have it all painted and the furniture is put together, just need to get some decorations and actual baby stuff in there!
As always, I’m lurking when I can and rooting for every single one of you ❤️
@_orchid_ So sorry to hear of YH’s diagnosis. Thinking of you and sending hugs your way!
How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? October 2018-December 2020
*How far along are you? 14+6
*Which birth month board/due date? December
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? So far still Green and haven’t decided if we will find out
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have a long list of names and are slowly starting to narrow it down
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
I haven’t been around TB as much lately.. these last months have been difficult as I lost my little brother to cancer. So I’ve definitely been on a roller coaster! Good news is that everything is looking good with my pregnancy so far.. had an ultrasound last week and the little one is growing. I have a lot of anxiety about my anatomy scan next month. After dealing with IF (and also being an NICU nurse), I feel like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. I just keep taking it one step/appointment at a time!
I think about you ladies often and am rooting for all of you.. hoping to see more grads from the IF group soon!! ❤️
TTC since 9/2018
10/19- First RE visit
2/20- DH had surgery for bilateral varicoceles
7/20- IUI with 5 mg letrozole- BFN
9/20- IVF. 9 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 7 blasts, 4 PGT-A normal
11/20- Mock transfer/ERA
12/20- FET #1- transferred one 4AB- BFN
3/21- FET #2- transferred one 3AB- BFP! Due Dec 2021
12/21- Baby girl born!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Oct 2019- Sept 2020
*How far along are you? 12 days PP
*Which birth month board/due date? June BMB, 6/11 due date, arrived on 6/3!
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? blue 💙
*How are you doing picking out a name? His name is Jude Orion.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We made it! We went to the hospital to get checked out on 6/3 and had a baby boy in our arms just 10 hours later. The delivery, doctor and nurses were incredible and our recovery has been much better than with DD. DD is in love with baby brother and I am soaking up every moment of sleepless nights and baby smells knowing it is my last. It is so bittersweet after all the waiting and prayers and fighting and tears that get us pregnant. Sending all the hope, well wishes, and good vibes to everyone, because I know sometimes the hardest person to have hope for is yourself. Much love, ramzlau.