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Thankful Thursday 12/1

ladyofarlingtonladyofarlington member
in April 2023 Moms
What are you thankful for this first Thursday of December? 
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  • trubaby411trubaby411 member
    I'm thankful for a low key vacation this weekend. We're heading to the beach, which is not very warm on the east coast this time of year, but the change of scenery/pace will be a nice way to decompress and spend some time together as a couple. 
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  • scaredunpreparedscaredunprepared member
    @trubaby411 that sounds lovely!  Enjoy your time together. 

    @enw1028 yay for a chill weekend.  And that your husband was able to feel baby!  Mine was able to this week too!  It is very exciting. 
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  • v_flowersv_flowers member
    edited December 2022
    I’m thankful that we only have two more weeks at school until winter break. I’m also thankful that we are finally getting our bathroom renovated. I’ll have to deal with some construction leading up to Christmas, but it will be so worth it! 

    @iiirene That’s so great that they are letting you have a more convenient parking spot! Pregnancy perks! 

    @scaredunprepared I’m so glad to hear that you’ve gotten reassuring feedback! I hope your doctor is able to confirm tomorrow! 
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  • ladyofarlingtonladyofarlington member
    edited December 2022
    @scaredunprepared that’s wonderful! Such a relief, I’m sure.

    I’m thankful to have two trips coming up that I really look forward to for different reasons. Babymoon 2.0 with DH and a girls weekend after the holidays with some girlfriends! 
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  • trubaby411trubaby411 member
    @scaredunprepared great to hear that things are looking up! What a relief! 
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  • mcmanda4321mcmanda4321 member
    @iiirene I work at two different elementary schools, and the one that I travel to at 10 am has terrible parking. I decided the first time I have to walk a block and a half pregnant in a Chicago winter, I'm asking for a reserved spot lol

    I'm thankful we finally got a contractor over tonight to start our big house project we've been planning since June! We live in a 100+ year old house, and the stairs to the basement are terrifyingly steep, so we're completely rearranging our house to have them moved and made longer and then we're also framing out a bed room for the baby! Such a hassle but so so exciting!
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  • nsk489nsk489 member
    Thankful for a good AS scan today and finally getting to see how big this peanut is growing ❤
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  • ladyofarlingtonladyofarlington member
    @allykat92 congrats!! 
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  • acleverusernameacleverusername member
    @allykat92 hooray! So excited for you!

    TTC History
    TTC#2
    Me: 41; MH: 40 | Met 02/2009 | Started Dating 08/2017 | Married 02/02/2020
    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
    Me: 36, MH: 34 | Met 02/2009 | Started Dating 08/2017 | Married 02/02/2020
    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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  • allykat92allykat92 member
    @ladyofarlington @acleverusername Thank you so much! It such an exciting opportunity and my management is so understanding of everything! 
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  • etnyahetnyah member
    @allykat92 congratulations!! And that’s what my h and I do too: neither of us work full time but I work more. I’m at 32-36 hours a week and he works about 20-25. I work daytime and he works evenings, so we’ve never needed daycare. 

    The downside is a lot of solo parenting and that we don’t see each other much during the week, but childcare cost where we live is outrageous. We’ve saved thousands and get to spend more time with the kids. It’s a great setup if you’re able to swing it!
    DS born 2/18/2019
    DD born 4/1/2023
    Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
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  • allykat92allykat92 member
    Thank you! I think it will work out pretty well for us. My husband is so supportive of it top. He is excited to have a lot of time to bond with her and with the way my job works I will be home every night and weekend without needing to stay late or work weekends! 
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  • scaredunpreparedscaredunprepared member
    @allykat92 sorry I missed your update earlier!  Congratulations!  That's awesome, and the fact that your husband can stay home so you can save on daycare costs is wonderful, too!
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