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TTGP Grad Check-in August 2021
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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?
August 2021
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October 2021
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@misshelen86 @rgn12 @misspricklepants
January 2022
February 2022
Re: TTGP Grad Check-in August 2021
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? February 2021-May 2021
*How far along are you? today I am 14 weeks
*Which birth month board/due date? February 2022 - due date is roughly 2/3/2022
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We found out a couple weeks ago - TEAM PINK!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We are 99% decided on a name and have been since TTGP but now MH is having second thoughts so I'm sure this will be an ongoing conversation until she's here.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I have been very thankful for an uneventful go of things. Due to physical and emotional stress at my job, I've decided to give my notice next week and transition into a private or group practice starting in September.
(also I'm still lurking and I hope to see you all on a BMB soon
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*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? June 2019-may 2021
*How far along are you? 13+6
*Which birth month board/due date? February 4th, though I’ll have a repeat csection at the end of January.
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue! We found out via nipt!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Nothing so far. We’ve started favoriting names on the bump lists, but we haven’t seriously considered anything yet.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
Thinking about and praying for all of you to get out of here soon! Especially my IF girls. 💕
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? October 2018-Dec 2020
*How far along are you? 22 weeks
*Which birth month board/due date? December 2021
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We currently have a top 20 girls name list and a top 14 boys list so we are working to narrow down our girl names!
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I had my anatomy scan last week and the results came back normal, although I have to go back for a few more head measurements since the baby’s head was too low in my pelvis. It’s such a relief to know that everything is so far progressing normally. Now that my anxiety is a lot less, we’ve started doing a bit of shopping, we have a bassinet and a few outfits so far!
As always, rooting for all of you (especially the girls in IF)!
I’m hoping that soon I won’t recognize any names on this board.
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)? December 2020 - May 2021
*How far along are you? 17 weeks tomorrow
*Which birth month board/due date? January 2022/due January 15
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Got NIPT results a few weeks ago and we are team PINK! I was so sure it was a boy so I was in shock for a few days.
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have one!
*Questions, concerns or other? Have my anatomy scan at the end of the month and should all go well, I’ll start a registry and planning in earnest.
My thoughts are with you all and I hope to see you on a BMB very soon!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? December ‘20-March ‘21
*How far along are you? 22 weeks
*Which birth month board/due date? December ‘21
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink 💕
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have two picked out, likely going with number 1. Still trying to figure out a middle name.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I finally bought something (swaddle and pjs), and announced publicly. I hadn’t done anything for this baby at all until anatomy scan, so some progress with PGAL anxiety.
I’m still rooting for everyone, and check the intros on BMBs regularly! ❤️
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? January - April 2021
*How far along are you? 18 weeks
*Which birth month board/due date? January 6
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. I don't know. There's been one name bouncing around my head since before we got pregnant this time, but... it's so hard. We'll probably choose before we leave the hospital. The weird thing is that I had a list of girls' names a few years ago, and now none of them seem right.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Not really! Anatomy scan later this month, fetal EKG (typically recommended for IVF) next month... I keep buying clothes. Oh! I went through my sons' old stuff and picked out what I'd use again for a girl, and plan to give the rest to a friend soon who just had a boy. I also started exercising regularly again, which is making me feel pretty good. Sending love to everyone here, and like @rgn12 said, I check intros on the BMBs regularly, keeping my fingers crossed that I see some familiar names pop up.
How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? April 2019-Nov 2020
*How far along are you? 1 week PP
*Which birth month board/due date? Due Aug 1st, born July 29th
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Finley Isaac
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
My birth story is not the one I hoped for or in any way envisioned. To make a long story short: I ended up being diagnosed with oligohydramnios at my 39 week appointment, which necessitated induction. At the hospital, they discovered I also had sudden-onset severe pre-eclampsia. I had to be transferred via ambulance to a higher-acuity hospital, where induction was attempted. Unfortunately, several hours into induction, Finley went into fetal distress, and I had to go for an emergency c-section. He had a low heart rate and had to be taken away from me right away. Thankfully he was alright and came back to me by the time I made it to my recovery room. We spent another week in the hospital trying to get my blood pressure regulated. It was scary, and very stressful. We're finally home, and I'm just adjusting to everything that happened, while trying to wrap my mind around the fact that I'm really a mom!
I can't believe I'm posting a PP update. This community has meant so much to me and I will continue to lurk and be available for any questions!
TTC History
TTC#2
Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
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
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? 12/2019-12/2020
*How far along are you? 35 weeks!
*Which birth month board/due date? Sept21 (9/11)
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have a list of 3 boy/3 girl names! I could narrow it down to 2 of each but DH doesn’t want to. So we will go to the hospital with 3 of each and pick after baby arrives!
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Things have been so crazy around here that I totally forgot to update last month! The nursery is just about done, and as far as baby things go we are in pretty good shape! Starting to get really excited that baby will be here soon!
I’ve been thinking of and rooting for all of you!!