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07-06-2009, 08:32 AM
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secret sister gift months... my suggestions
I favor gifts to be given in July, Sept., and November due to December being such a very busy month for me.... of course, I will go with the flow and do whatever the group prefers.... So, I guess all of you participants need to chime in here!
Thanks again, Teresa for spearheading this activity!  Can't wait to read all updates later today!
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Stephanie ********* IVF #1 ER 4/14 (lucky 14, 14 eggs-all fertilized!) ET 4/19 - 2 AA extended blastocyts & have 8 snowembies!!  HPT- 7dpt & 8dpt= BFP!! Beta #1- 8dpt= 92! Beta #2 10dpt= 192! u/s -5/14/09 due to bleeding(severe SCH) 5/22 M/C naturally process begins(lets get this over with!)  Beta HCG Checks: 5/29( down to 697), 6/5 ( down to 269), 6/12(down to 136), 6/18(down to 38) , 6/30(down to 12!), 7/7(down to 8), 7/13- FINALLY below 5!!! Yippee! Cycle #2-FET: 8/28 After 6 wks on bcp, cycle postponed 9/30 1st mega shot of Lupron-Depot, 10/29 second shot FET - on hold til 2010  !  |
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07-06-2009, 08:41 AM
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Thanks, Pack for asking about this..... If you are participating in Secret Sister and read this in the next day, please chime in your preference to gift months: (I know that Kim/Karz is due end of Sept.) Option A: Gifts in July, Sept., November! Cards in Aug., Oct, Dec. Option B: Gifts in August, October, December! Cards in July, Sept., Nov. I stated my preference, but am totally flexible to whenever the group decides. I think it is good to have it spelled out before we begin so we are all on the same page! I am so excited for this to start!
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Stephanie ********* IVF #1 ER 4/14 (lucky 14, 14 eggs-all fertilized!) ET 4/19 - 2 AA extended blastocyts & have 8 snowembies!! HPT- 7dpt & 8dpt= BFP!! Beta #1- 8dpt= 92! Beta #2 10dpt= 192! u/s -5/14/09 due to bleeding(severe SCH) 5/22 M/C naturally process begins(lets get this over with!) Beta HCG Checks: 5/29( down to 697), 6/5 ( down to 269), 6/12(down to 136), 6/18(down to 38) , 6/30(down to 12!), 7/7(down to 8), 7/13- FINALLY below 5!!! Yippee! Cycle #2-FET: 8/28 After 6 wks on bcp, cycle postponed 9/30 1st mega shot of Lupron-Depot, 10/29 second shot FET - on hold til 2010 ! |
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07-06-2009, 09:00 AM
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Quick update. My 16th week check-up went well. DH and I got to quickly see our little ones on an u/s to check for "viability". They were certainly viable, I have never seen them so active before. I was drinking orange juice and the OB said that natural sugar really wakes them up. I also had blood drawn for a spina bifida test as well as a follow up thyroid. I should get those results next week.
Happy Monday everyone!
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Me: 21 DH:23 THE LOVE OF MY LIFE! DE & DS Cycle: 2/09 Chose ED & SD 3/27 ER 3/30 ET 3 8-cell embies 4/6 HPT+ (the best two lines I've ever seen  )4/10 Thank you Lord for this blessing. Beta #1-720   4/24- 6w- 2 strong heartbeats beating at 109 and 113! Thank you Lord for this miracle! 5/1- 7w-3 heartbeats at 123, 137 & 138! Thank you God! 5/15- 9w- 2 heartbeats and beautiful babies! Thank you Lord! 6/2-11w4d-NT Scan 6/5- 12w- Official release from RE! 9/8-Preterm labor scare-Admitted to hospital 9/22-GTT-Passed 9/25- FFN-Positive "Almighty Creator, hear this fertility prayer and the wishes of my heart.You know my deep desire for a child a little one to love and to hold, to care for, to cherish. Grant that my body may conceive and give birth to a beautiful, healthy baby in Your holy image. Guide me in all my choices so that they will be in Your will. Heavenly Father and Holy Mother, hear this prayer of my heart, mind and spirit. Amen. " |
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07-06-2009, 10:16 AM
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Ladies, I'd just like to say that if you find it confusing to do every other month gifts, I'm happy to volunteer to accept ruby's each and every month of the year...in fact if you want to send ruby's and don't want to quit at Christmas, feel free to put me on the "Ruby of the Month" club.
I'm accomidating...what can I say it's almost saint like and stuff..... 
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Mommy 46 Daddy is 44 DS 3 TTC since his birth August (10 weeks) 9 IUI Cycles in 2008/2009 06/2009 DE IVF Cycle ER 2/24 41 eggies 31 fert naturally 22 made it to 5DT (17 5aa and 5 5ab quality...5aa is top) We froze 20 of the little suckers! Transfered 2 5aa embies 06/29 First 6dpt Beta 7/6 (7dpt): 34 Beta 7/8 (9dpt) 103 Beta 7/10 (11dpt) 318 Beta 7/13 (13dpt) 1032 Emergency U/S 7/17 Same day as my ten year old fur baby Aubrey went to heaven. I hope they're together Beta 7/20 374 Both babies are gone Moving into cycle number a lot FET 9/14  Cycle number...a lot more: FET 10/27 3 grade A++ embies POS Begins 5 pm 11/01 Follow the Great POS Test Here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Alvxr6OvCZM_dE1KMjBKeXVfUDVFUi1abzdYbnMwQ Xc&hl=en 11/02 POS Results...Very light  Nopers now it's I think it was a chemical11/06 Beta do you ever not want to go? |
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07-06-2009, 10:33 AM
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I am open to either gift option!
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~Linda  Me- 48 yo-Old eggs DH - 36 yo-my soulmate Sydney  , Pudge, Sippi Son-(mine) 26 yo Daughter (mine) Murdered 9/11/07 at 28 yo- My angel.Our Journey Married 2006 Clomid-4/06 m/c 8 wks Gonal-f - m/c 4 weeks DD killed in 2007 TTC 3/09 w/DE Proven donor 4/27 - 4 fertilized with ICSI 4/29 - ET 2-2-day embies, 2 frosties 5/11- 5/13 - 5/28 - M/C 8/11-FET 8/19-HPT- Negative 8/20-HPT-Positive! 8/21-Beta #1-11dp2dt- 159! 8/25-Beta #2 -15dp2dt- 501 8/27-Beta #3 - 17dp2dt-799 9/1-Beta #4 - 22dp2dt-7000! 9/4-U/S-saw bean with hearbeat! 9/19-2nd U/S-peanut is growing! HB 167! 9/28-3rd U/S-perfect!-HB 174! OB appt.-10/14-peanut is excercising! OB appt. -10/23-Perfect OB appt.-11/2-Great OB appt.-11/20 http://heatherstree.org    Make a pregnancy ticker
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07-06-2009, 12:21 PM
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Hello everyone! I thought I'd check in since it has been awhile. It's very exciting to see more BFPs on here! Congrats to all of you!
I hope all of the preggies are feeling well and that everything is going smoothly for you.  Good luck to all of you that are starting a cycle, in the middle of a cycle, or just waiting to cycle.  AFM: I really don't have anything new to share. Everything is going well, so far. We have our gender scan next week, and we are super excited for that! I have a feeling that we'll have 2 boys, so we'll have to see if my "research" proves to be true. We'll be thrilled with boys or girls, and we can't wait to find out! I hope you all are doing well!
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Me-32-MTHFR, bad egg quality  DH-32- perfect! TTC since 2/06 4 IUIs-all BFNs IVF #1 (Feb. 2008) 2/21-ER- 8 eggs (5 fertilized/3 not mature) 2/24 ET- 3 perfect 8-cell embies 3/10-BETA - BFN IVF #2 (June 2008) 6/15 ER- 9 eggs retrieved/3 mature/2 fertilized 6/20 ET- 1 blast 6/30 Beta-BFN IVF #3 (September 2008) 9/25- ER- 9 eggs (3 mature/3 fertilized) 9/28- ET- 3 embies 10/10-BFN IVF #4 w/DE 3/19-ER- 15 eggs (12 mature/12 fertilized) 3/24-ET- 2 blasts (both 4AA) and 8 frosties 4/3- Beta #1 751 (10dp5dt)4/6- Beta #2 3088 (13dp5dt) 4/13- Beta #3 32,321 and u/s-TWINS! 7/8- Lost twin boys at 18 weeks due to IC and PTL. Our angels are watching over us. FET #1 9/30- Hysteroscopy #2/D&C to remove leftover tissue 11/6- Start BCPs 11/15-Start Lupron FET- December 15th  |
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07-06-2009, 01:05 PM
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Wishing – Glad to hear everything is going so well. Please KUP after the scan. That must be so exciting.
Igloo – You are so selfless. How do you do it?? AFM – The DC just called and everything is looking really good. There are several close to mature follicles on both sides and she said retrieval will definitely be this week. Holy goodness – this make actually be happening. Why am I suddenly terrified?! : )
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Me 44 POF DH 46 slight male factor TTC #1: 3 years 8/07 m/c 5.5 weeks 3 Cancelled IUIs (stim issues) 2/09 Decided to move on to DE 3/09 Selected donor/began BCP ET 7/14 1st beta 7/22 - 176 2nd beta 7/24 - 444 3rd beta 7/30 - 11,030 4th and final beta test 8/7 64,526 8/13 1st u/s - Twins!! 8/27/09 2nd u/s - HBs of 181 and 170 9/10/09 - 1st OB appt 11/4/09 - Anatomy Scan |
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07-06-2009, 01:10 PM
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Catching up after being away for a few days...
Iglochic: Congrats! You are pregnant!! I knew you would be. Your over-achieving donor… how could you NOT be pregnant?? So happy for you!
Jak- wow, what a sweet & thoughtful, loving girl you have. I’ve read posts supporting both, and it’s a tough decision. Ultimately you will need to determine which way to go. I can see the pros & cons of both. As I’m catching up from being out of town, I just read that you have decided on the “star” donor. Good choice! Probably the safest bet…as there are so many emotions involved. Can’t wait to hear how things progress. Final Frontier: Your post brought me to tears! (OK, I am on a lot of hormones….) I enjoyed reading it. I completely understand how you feel, and you are right- we are all a group of women who really “get” each other because only we know what this is like, and it is a special bond. Best of luck to you this month! Our transfer is scheduled for the 27th . WOO HOO. I’ll be following your progress. You’ll be finding out when I’m in my 2WW. Soulshine- your daughter was very beautiful. Thanks for sharing pics. I’m so sorry for your loss. I wish you the best of success for your transfer.  TBonus- I’m sorry I’m not going to join the secret sister thing just yet. I find that between the full time job & this IVF process, I know I am personally at my “limit” when it comes to balancing my life. It sounds fun, and please keep us updated on how it turns out! SRL- hang in there, your appointment is tomorrow! KUP. Karmababy- here’s wishing good sticky vibes to you! Tomorrow is the big day!  Helene- yes, relax a bit! You are always so busy. You need to rest & take care of yourself. Shellie9- looks like we are cycling together (at least close). My transfer is 7/27. Exciting! Faith1186- congrats on the great appointment. You must be so excited! Wishing – Can’t wait to hear what you are having! Let me know if your “research” was correct! Godiva-you are so inspirational, always so positive. I can't wait til you are cycling again. Soon I'm sure! AFM- just trying to catch up on personals. Sorry if I missed anyone! It’s tough when you take a few days off & try to read 7 pages at once! I (knock on wood) am feeling just fine on the Lupron so far, tomorrow will be one full week. No headaches yet. I start Estrace tomorrow & have my baseline appointment, and am supposed to get my period. I sincerely hope this month goes by fast…I am anxious to start POAS!! I hope everyone had a happy forth!
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~Elizabeth Age 41 (Poor ovarian reserve) DH 43 (perfect!) Married 4 years Adorable fur baby 4 Failed IVF attempts before moving on to Donor Eggs in Mar 09 May 09 Selected Donor July 31 Transferred Two 5 day blasts 1st Beta 317 Aug 12 (12 dpt; 17 dpr) 2nd Beta 775 Aug 14 3rd Beta 2,813 Aug 17 1st Ultrasound Aug. 24- saw heartbeat! 105 bpm, measuring right on target. 2nd Ultrasound Sept. 8 180+ bpm & looking healthy! Graduate to OB- appt. Sept. 22.-very active baby dancing around with 160 bpm & measuring right on target. Oct 5th NT Scan- all looks great & well within normal ranges Oct 21st- 2nd OB appt: good strong heartbeat of 150 bpm 
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07-06-2009, 01:12 PM
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Do we have to have a DE cycle bb to participate? I conceived naturally that one. But had a DE before but it failed!! And Elizabeth, congrats on your cycle moving right along... so soon now ... so exiting. Can't wait and see. good luck AFM - I also had blood drawn for a spina bifida (IPS) test as well and should get those results next week too. I am not too worried though. Good day everyone... Helene
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 05/11/08 - m/c .21/10/08 - 1st IVF - BETA - 02/05/09 -02/09/09 - Clomid day 3 - 7 02/10/09 - 03/09/09 - Puregon/Metformin/Failed Protocole...  03/18/09 - 03/22/09 - Clomid 04/03/09 - First Accupuncture Session - Implentation Protocole (was just amazing) 04/21/09 - HPT -  04/22/09 - BETA - 1375 @ 19dpo 05/01/09 - U/S - 6w2d - 91 hb - 2.4mm 05/11/09 - U/S - 7w4d - 120 hb - 2.57cm 06/12/09 - U/S - 12w0d - Everything Fine 12/25/09 - Due Date - Christmas 07/13/09 - IPS Testing Results + (2/3 changes to have a down syndrome baby) for error
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07-06-2009, 01:18 PM
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jdtx-yeah for ER day being just around the corner. I'm soooo ready to cheer you on!
Wishing-I'm excited to hear the results of your gender scan. What "research" did you do that makes you think two boys? I'm just curious since I'm still waiting for my gender scan and starting to get anxious. Elizabeth-glad you are doing well with the lupron. Glad you had a chance to check in.
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Me:38, egg quality issues DH:38 no problems! 3 iuis:4/08clomid:bfn,5/08femera: bfn,6/08 femera: bfn IVF 9/08 bfn 2/26 It's official, We found our donor! 3/18 Started Lupron 4/15 Fertilization! 4/16 Fert repot:100% fertilization (4 for 4)! 4/17 Come on embies...stay strong!!! 4/20 ET. Transferred 2 blasts and have two frosties! 4/27 w/ HPTBetas 4/30:249 5/4:1953 5/11:19314 5/20 U/S Saw and heard one strong bean 6/11 baby measured right on target. 6/22, 6/25 First OB and peri appt. all was great. 7/24,7/27 Second OB and peri appt. for more good news. Peri appt was perfect, we're having a girl!!! 8/20 20 week peri appt., 8/27 OB appt All is great! 9/21 (OB),9/24 next peri appt (25 weeks). keep the good news coming! 10/19 (OB), 10/22 (peri) grow baby, grow! 11/6(OB), 11/16(OB), 11/19 (peri)-all great! OB: 11/30, 12/15, 12/21, 12/28 
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07-06-2009, 01:51 PM
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Janehill - Can't wait to hear your beta number!
Karma, Igloochic - Congratulations on your BFP hpts!!! You gals are Finalfrontier - It's nice to see you back. I can't wait to cheer you on on your upcoming FET. FET's for me seemed less stressful. I didn't have to worry about the donor stimming and how she was doing. I just had a few bloodtests for estrogen levels and a couple U/S to check the lining. faith - So glad your U/S went well. It must have been really nice to see your babies wiggling in there. wishing - I can't believe you are already 17 1/2 weeks along and that you are going to find out the genders next week. If your research is correct, you'll have to let us in on the secret. jdtx65 - Sounds like your donor is stimming well!! Hooray! AFM, Thank you all for the AF dance, it worked!! I got AF yesterday, so I start BCPs today and start lupron July 15th. I'm so excited to get started.
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Me 35yo: DOR, antiphospholipid antibodies (discovered after miscarriage), RPL, high levels of Natural Killer cells DH 36yo: low morphology, but high counts 4IUIS BFN 2IVFs with ICSI BFN, moving on to donor eggs donor egg cycle 5/08 miscarried 7 1/2week 7 totsicles for future FET FET #1 11/5/08 : BFN, FET #2 12/8/08 : BFN FET #3 2/18/09 : U/S #1 3/20 (7 weeks) no sac, prob. miscarried at 5 1/2 wks during bleeding scareJuly/Aug'09 New donor(#2): 9/3/09 U/S #1 (6 weeks) (miscarriage #3) Donor#3 with a new RE/clinic and intralipid infusions January 2010? 11/20 #1 intralipid infusion 11/29 #2 intralipid infusion 12/11 Donor screening appointment |
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07-06-2009, 02:31 PM
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What a busy Monday on here....
Igloochico- Did you go do your beta early today? or are you going to wait til Wed? We'll be watching for your #! Jane- Still patiently waiting to see your beta results! Wishing- Great to hear from you! We'll be anxious to hear about your gender scan next week and to see if your research proves correct! Hope- How is your doppler? Did it arrive yet? Julie- Are you getting excited? Can't wait to hear the ER report... do you know when ER will be yet? Faith- Yeah for another good appt! Elizabeth- That is great you haven't had any headaches.... you are on your way now... let's hope your lining ck, b/w and AF are all good! KUP on any date changes if there are any! Sanda- YIPPEE... AF arrived and you can continue on... Things will start flying by now! HOORAY! Pack- Thanks for the reminder everything on my list doesn't need to be complete in the next 10 days...lol AFM- Nothing new... go for b/w again either tomorrow or Wednesday to see if Beta is zero! Keep doing that dance! Didn't omit anyone on purpose.... Hope you all had a magnificent Monday and I'll be looking for those updates from beta ladies today!
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Stephanie ********* IVF #1 ER 4/14 (lucky 14, 14 eggs-all fertilized!) ET 4/19 - 2 AA extended blastocyts & have 8 snowembies!! HPT- 7dpt & 8dpt= BFP!! Beta #1- 8dpt= 92! Beta #2 10dpt= 192! u/s -5/14/09 due to bleeding(severe SCH) 5/22 M/C naturally process begins(lets get this over with!) Beta HCG Checks: 5/29( down to 697), 6/5 ( down to 269), 6/12(down to 136), 6/18(down to 38) , 6/30(down to 12!), 7/7(down to 8), 7/13- FINALLY below 5!!! Yippee! Cycle #2-FET: 8/28 After 6 wks on bcp, cycle postponed 9/30 1st mega shot of Lupron-Depot, 10/29 second shot FET - on hold til 2010 ! |
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07-06-2009, 03:20 PM
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Godiva and Sanda... you are so close now... soon it will be your turn and for good this time.
Hang in there. Helene
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05/11/08 - m/c .21/10/08 - 1st IVF - BETA - 02/05/09 -02/09/09 - Clomid day 3 - 7 02/10/09 - 03/09/09 - Puregon/Metformin/Failed Protocole... 03/18/09 - 03/22/09 - Clomid 04/03/09 - First Accupuncture Session - Implentation Protocole (was just amazing) 04/21/09 - HPT - 04/22/09 - BETA - 1375 @ 19dpo 05/01/09 - U/S - 6w2d - 91 hb - 2.4mm 05/11/09 - U/S - 7w4d - 120 hb - 2.57cm 06/12/09 - U/S - 12w0d - Everything Fine 12/25/09 - Due Date - Christmas 07/13/09 - IPS Testing Results + (2/3 changes to have a down syndrome baby) for error
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07-06-2009, 04:17 PM
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Elizabeth – Woo-Hoo that you aren’t having any Lupron issues. End of July really will be here before you know it.
Godiva – I am very excited and nervous. I should know tomorrow if we are looking at the 14th or 15th (if it is a 5 day transfer). The ED goes in tomorrow and they will decide if she should trigger tomorrow or Wednesday. I will let y’all know. KUP on your b/w. I am adding my  to the zero beta chorus line. Sanda – You are rolling now!! That is great news. Hope – Thank you!! Can’t wait to hear when you have your gender scan. Hope you are still feeling well.
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Me 44 POF DH 46 slight male factor TTC #1: 3 years 8/07 m/c 5.5 weeks 3 Cancelled IUIs (stim issues) 2/09 Decided to move on to DE 3/09 Selected donor/began BCP ET 7/14 1st beta 7/22 - 176 2nd beta 7/24 - 444 3rd beta 7/30 - 11,030 4th and final beta test 8/7 64,526 8/13 1st u/s - Twins!! 8/27/09 2nd u/s - HBs of 181 and 170 9/10/09 - 1st OB appt 11/4/09 - Anatomy Scan |
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