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Old 05-01-2008, 06:39 PM
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All ready to be paper pregnant!!!

So we had our second homestudy meeting, which went well. I asked when we could get our profile out and she said as soon as I get your porfolio/scrapbook. I hadn't even started. AHHH! So DH and I will be working on that this weekend. We have to get results of the fingerprinting back before we are "finalized" but we can still show our portfolio. Our agency is working with two pregnant moms right now. I'm so excited.
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tubes are open
bloodwork is good
3 rounds of femara/follistim/HCG
2 IUIs
6 months of acupuncture
Moving on to infant domestic adoption!

Officially waiting to be matched!! -- June '08
Our portfolio has been shown 9 times since June 2008.
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Old 05-01-2008, 06:48 PM
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You're on your way!
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DH: 37 - perfect

TTC 2 years

10/24/06 +hpt
11/29/06 missed m/c-D & C

10/25/07 first visit to RE
10/30/07 HSG-tubes are clear
3/4/08 lap-found and removed stage 2 endo
5/08-IUI w/clomid and injectables. Didn't need to--->
4/26/08- on hpt!!! Natural Cycle
4/28/08-1st Beta 15 dpo-516!
4/30/08-2nd Beta 17 dpo-1286! Grow baby grow!
5/14/08-1st U/S-one perfect heartbeat!
5/21/08-2nd U/S-baby measuring on schedule!
7/28/08-Level II ultrasound-It's a
GIRL!!!

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Old 05-01-2008, 06:59 PM
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YaY! I keep praying for you hun! I can't wait for you to be paper pregnant!
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Stephanie 27
DH 27
TTC-actively 3 years, not-not trying (hehe) 5 years before that.
HSG-10/05 normal.
LAP-10/05 endo (Stage III or IV), fibroids & polyps in uterus, and a cyst on left ovary-all removed.
Pacemaker-08/06
LAP/Hysteroscopy-03/08 endo removed, tubes flushed, D & C. No fibroids, polyps, or cysts!
  • 4 clomid cycles (2 w/ IUI)
  • 4 injectible cycles (Femara 5mg & Follistim 75IU 2 times, 100IU 2 times, all w/ IUI)
Currently-
Dh wants to stay child-free for the long haul. I do not. On a break that I hope isn't permanent.

07/09-After 2-3 months of irregular cycles diagnosed with PCOS. Now 3 months of provera to regulate.

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Old 05-02-2008, 05:27 AM
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yea girl I am so excited for you!! I wish I could fly out and scrapbook with you!! I remember when we did our scrapbook/profile it was fun!! I am so excited for you and your DH!! I can't wait to hear all the details of your "paper pregnancy"

Have fun with your profile!!

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Me- 31 PCOS (metformin) & blood disorder
DH- 31 My Perfect Super Hero with morphology issues
4months Cycles Clomid-failed
13 cycles IUI w/injections- failed
6 cycles with surrogate- failed
2 years- natural -failed
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10/3 back to back IUI's with donor and DH sperm
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Old 05-02-2008, 02:35 PM
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Oh Sarah!

I'm very happy for you! I hope you become paper pregnant soon!
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Linda - Dalmatian, stray took her in
Anika - Dalmatian, 7 years old Linda's Daughter




Oct. - IVF #1 Thank You Lord!
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Old 05-02-2008, 06:22 PM
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That is so exciting! Hoping your dreams come true soon and you are paper !
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Me - 30 (DOR, mild endo, borderline PCOS)
DH - 31 (perfect)
Married in 2003
Lucy and Ethel -our fuzzy babies
TTC since Jan 06

Jan08 - HSG and SA all good

IUI #1 4/5 - 100mg Clomid w/trigger
IUI #2 5/1 & 5/2 - 25iu Follistim
IUI #3 5/30 - 50iu Follistim

8/22 Lap done. Found mild endo and sm paratubal cyst.
Taking 1500mg Fortamet for borderline PCOS

IUI #4 12/8 - 75iu - 150iu Follistim
IUI #5 1/5 - Clomid/Follstim Combo

1/19 baseline u/s - large cyst on R ovary

Decided to stop all fertiliy treatments.
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Old 05-02-2008, 07:17 PM
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I had a tough time with the wait for my kids. Do you have projects to do to pass the time? I am so excited for you!
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Old 05-02-2008, 07:28 PM
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I had a tough time with the wait for my kids. Do you have projects to do to pass the time? I am so excited for you!


We are starting to renovate our main bathroom tomorrow. Going on a family vacation in July. Getting ready for the summer. And of course chasing after my daughter.
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Started treatment Aug 2006
6 rounds of clomid
tubes are open
bloodwork is good
3 rounds of femara/follistim/HCG
2 IUIs
6 months of acupuncture
Moving on to infant domestic adoption!

Officially waiting to be matched!! -- June '08
Our portfolio has been shown 9 times since June 2008.
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Old 05-03-2008, 01:26 AM
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Good luck Sarah...keep us posted!

Blessings, Michelle
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Me: 37 poor ovarian response; hypothyroidism
Dh: 38 and testicular failure (no sperm)
TTC since 1999
Many failed IUI's and a couple chemical pg's
IVF converted to IUI 8/06 (poor response) BFP
Ended in m/c of twins at 5-6 weeks
Last medicated IUI this June; can't now, dh changing jobs and health insurance, have to wait 90 days for new ins. to kick in, argh!...but I don't expect it to work...if BFN, we will adopt again when Joshie is of school age (domestic and hopefully a biracial or full AA little girl)


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Old 05-04-2008, 10:57 AM
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Good luck!
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DH 39 - Ct(110 ml), but still mot and morp issues


TTC 4+ years

2 year wait to see RE than RE takes 5 months off!

10/07-6/08- 6 rounds Clomid = BFN

RE May 08 = waiting for DH appt. at to see if sperm will respond properly to “fallopian tube environment” – July 08 Passed!

5/08 Testing for Lymphoma- Negative!!! I just have Sarcoidosis.


8/08 Hysteroscopy and Lap removed polyp from uterus and adhesions to ovary and fallopian tubes, adhesions not previously diagnosed.

IUI 1&2 -BFN

On to IVF 1/09


1/26 - ER -22 eggs only 9 fertilized
1/31 - ET & 4 snow babys
2/6 HPT
2/10 Beta-256
2/12 Beta-568
3/2 First U/S - One Baby!

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Old 05-04-2008, 06:25 PM
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Paper pregnant

Congratulations Sarah!

I think you need to celebrate and buy a 'paper pregnant' t-shirt! It's great that you have projects and vacations planned - that will help with this portion of the wait.

Hope you become a mama soon!
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DH - 30 low motility, morphology, and count
TTC - for 3 years prior to bringing our son home
Golden Retriever (8 yrs old)

10/06, 11/06, 12/06 - clomid, metformin, HCG, and timing (developed vision problems from clomid)
1/07, 2/07 - IUIs (letrozole, metformin, and HCG)
IVF #1 - 6/07 - IVF/ICSI (fresh transfer cancelled due to OHSS, retrieved 21 eggs - 16 mature)
8/16/07 - FET
Starting adoption process...but will keep trying
9/18/07 - FET
10/21/07 - FET w/AH
IVF/ICSI #2
12/31/07 - Fresh blasts w/AH
Will become parents via domestic adoption
1/08 Adoption education classes and homestudy
1/29/08 - wait begins
7/2/08 - Matched! Boy due July 25th!
7/22/08 - Our precious boy was born!
7/24/08 - he's home!
9/16/08 - TPR - Jaxon is our son forever!
2/3/09 - Finalized the adoption! Our son, forever and always!
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Old 05-06-2008, 08:32 PM
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That is great Sarah, I so hope this process goes quickly and smoothly for you.
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DH (35)- low Morph? great
count/motility
Cassius - fur monster (golden retriever)
TTC #1 since 8-05
8/06 - Septum Resection
12/06 IUI #1 Clomid cd 3-7 BFN
2/07 IUI #2 Clomid cd 3-7/HCG trigger BFN
5/7/07 IUI #3 Clomid cd 3-7, Gonal-F 9-12,BFN
1-10-08 Uterine Septum surgery #2, RE said it worked, hope he is right.
IUI#4 BFN

IVF/ICSI #1 -
6-2-08 ER - 20 eggs, 11 mature - 10 fertilized.
6-7-08 ET - 2 blasts - snuggling in tight.
6-8-08 -freeze report - 5 snowblasts!
6-13-08 - + HPT 6,7,8 dp5dt - this is it.
6-16-08 - Beta #233!, p4 175
6-19-08 - #720, p4 245
7-3-08 - 1st US - OMG - IT'S TRIPLETS! Three healthy heartbeats, Baby A & B measuring 6w2-3days, Baby C 6w1d
7-14-08 - 2nd U/S -Babies are all still on track!
8-15-08 - NT scan, babies are great.
9-8-08 - Anatomy Scan - THREE GIRLS!!!!
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:12 AM
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Gooooooood Luck to you!!!
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ME: 25, PCOS
DH: Joel 30
DD: Jessica, my pretty princess
DS: Nathan, my handsome little fella

4.15.08 Nathan is 8lbs 1 oz, 20.5 inches born @ 1:05 pm!
4.24.08 Nathan is 8 lbs 3 oz, 21.5 inches
5.16.08 Nathan is 9 lbs 12.5 oz, 21 3/4 inches





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Old 05-07-2008, 11:40 AM
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just checking in for an update! i am so excited for you sarah!!!
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TTC #1 for 2.5+ years
ME: (Amy) 28, tubal damage
DH: (Chris) 30, perfect!
3 IUI cycles cancelled due to a # of problems & 1 cycle resulting in BFN
1/12 BFP on natural cycle,ectopic pregnancy ended 1/23/07
1st IVF:
2/7- ER- 17 eggies!!
2/10-ET 2 8-cell
6dp3dt, 7dp3dt hpt= God is so good!
Betas: 2/22= 170, 2/25= 499, 2/29=2857
1st u/s 3/13 (My wedding anniversary!) 140 BEAUTIFUL bpm!
2nd u/s 3/27 - WOW! The growth is amazing! 182 bpm
U/S 5/27/08 GO TEAM BLUE!!!
OMG THEY WERE WRONG! We've switched teams...we're now THINKING PINK!!!


Going for baby #2!
FET October 6th - BFN
I realize I'm blessed beyond measure, and I have tons of faith that God has more blessings in store for me...gotta keep on trying!

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Old 05-14-2008, 03:56 AM
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I am also here to get an update. Congrats on being "paper pregnant" I love that term!
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m/c September 2005
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