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Old 12-21-2007, 12:58 PM
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Smile Graduating Tonight!

Well ladies,
I will be leaving shortly for my graduation. For the past 3 1/2 years I have working on my Masters in Teaching and Curriculum. Tonight is the night! I am so excited!!!!! And maybe now that I am done with classes and do not have that stress on my plate God will see that it is the PERFECT time for DH and I to have a baby!!!!!
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me- 27- Hypothyroidism DH- 28- perfect! (The Man of my dreams!)
TTC- 3 1/2 years
2/06- m/c & 10/06- m/c
7/07 & 8/07 - Clomid
12/18- lap
Trying naturally

1/11- HPT
1/14- beta- 68 please double
1/16-beta-220 Thank you God!!!!
1/18- beta- 680 Yeah!!!! God is GOOD!
1/21 beta- 2,707
4/13- 3D u/s- It's a GIRL! Madison Marie
Madison was born 9/9/08 6 lbs. 11 oz. 19 inches
9/18- 7 lbs. 1 oz.
10/9- 9 lbs 5 oz.
11/6- 11 lbs. 1 oz.


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Old 12-21-2007, 01:02 PM
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Congrats on your Graduation!!!
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Me (32) Removal of both tubes (hydrosalpinx)
DH (35) Great Swimmers!

Struggling with infertility for 7yrs
10/07 1st IVF Cycle/ 13 eggs,13 fertilized,
2 blasts transferred, 2 frozen 6 day frosties
11/08/07 1st IVF
12/11/07 Lap procedure (Removed Tubes)
2/8/2008 Trigger Shot 12 Good Follies
2/10/2008 Egg Retrieval 12 retrieved
(10 Mature) (7 fertilized)

2/15/2008 ET (2) Five Day Blasts with AH

4 six day frosties left from cycle 1 & 2

1st Beta 274!
2nd Beta 2/29th-688
3rd Beta 3/3-2,213
One Bean & beautiful heartbeat 102bpm
2nd ultrasound 3/19th heartbeat 143bpm
3rd ultrasound 3/27th measuring 8.5 weeks HB-165
1st OB appt- 8:00 4/4th
4/21st- OB appt heard heartbeat!
5/19th- 16 week OB u/s, baby a week ahead!
7/14- OB appt 2nd attempt at gender u/s

EDD- November 3rd, 2008
IT's A GIRL!!!! Mckenzie Renee
McKenzie born on Nov 1,2008 7lbs4oz

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Old 12-21-2007, 01:07 PM
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Congratulations!! My sister went for her masters and I know it is hard work. What a great reward to get you BFP next!!

Good luck!!
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DH 39 Normal
SD 11

ttc 2 1/2yrs my first child
04/07 HSG
05/07 Started Clomid 50mg
10/07 6th cycle of clomid 150mg
11/7 Spoke with RE & made appt. they can help
11/15 7th cycle of clomid 150mg it works
03/02
4/16/08 - Lap scheduled

on a break until.....?

Sami - lovable furball kitty
German Shepherd Sasha
German Shepherd Sarge

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Old 12-21-2007, 01:43 PM
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Congratulations, Katrina!

I can't imagine dealing with IVF while trying to get an advanced degree. Walk proudly as you accept your diploma!

Kathryn.
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Me - 41 (argh!!!)
No DH, I'm aspiring to be a single mother!
Proud owner of Max, the wonder cat.

July '05, with DD (dear donor), MC at 7 wks
2 failed IUI cycles with follistim
1st IVF 5/07 -- chemical pregnacy
2nd IVF 7/07 --
FET with donor embryos on 10/23 on 11/6
FET with donor embryos on 11/26 -
12/7 beta 82
12/11 beta 232 -- fingers and toes crossed ...
12/17 beta 2,589
1/2 ultrasound one bean, measuring well, good heartbeat!
1/17 ultrasound. GREAT! One bean, wiggling around, measuring perfectly with a 185 HR


8/14 Baby Davis arrived! 8 lbs 6 oz and perfect in every way
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Old 12-21-2007, 02:15 PM
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Katrina, congratulations! What an awesome accomplishment. I hope you enjoy your graduation and all that is to follow. Many blessings to you!
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DH - 27 (low count, low motility, morphology)
TTC since December 2002
3 failed IUIs, 1 failed IVF
TTC Naturally in 2007 (Fertility Blend)
March 2007 - ectopic
July 07-March 08 Ethan Matthew Edens born 3/17/08 via c-section
6:07 p.m. 8 lbs 7.5 ouncs 21 inches
TTC #2 in 2009

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Ethan and the tickle monster

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Old 12-21-2007, 02:33 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is such an accomplishment. Go out and celebrate...you deserve it!!!!
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TTC - 3 years
Me (Sandi - 33)- PCOS
DH (Drew - 39)- Normal (but is now being treated for Prostitis)
Mommy to Rusty & Princess our kitties.
Foster Dog Wintston(german shepard)
1 yr. TTC naturally
11/06-2/07 - failed Clomid
5/07 - Injections (menopur) Cancelled (follies to small)
6/13/07 - IUI - Failed
8/3 - took HPT
8/11 - AF ((she finally showed up)
9/19/07 - Chemical pregnancy -taking another month off
9/20/07 - AF
10/30/07 - She's Back!!!AF
Taking a break for the holidays BUT trying Fertility Blend...
12/10/07-AF Finally showed up after a negative HPT!
1/28/08-AF - Start Menopur on 1/30 (my DH's b-day - maybe that will be lucky)
2/10-IUI #2
2/29/08 - chemicla pregnancy
On a break until June....but trying au natural!
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Old 12-21-2007, 02:38 PM
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Congrats on your graduation. I can't imagine how hard it is to work on your masters and going through all this.
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DH - 31
TTC for 2+ years

Proud parents of 5 furbabies!
Boozer-chihuahua mix, Little Guy-jack russel terrier, Tessa-my monster golden retriever, Precious-my spoiled kitty, Talusa-our frisky kitty who thinks she can climb walls

Treatment History:
4/07-11/07 8 rounds of clomid (50mg-200mg)
10/07 HSG - completely clear
12/26/07 - IUI #1 - 2 follies & 32 mil. swimmers
(200mg clomid cd 3-9 and 150iu repronex cd 9-12)
3/28/08 - IUI #2 - 2 follies & 26 mil. swimmers
(200 mg clomid cd 3-9 and 150iu repronex cd 9-14)

Current Cycle: IUI #3
10/30 - AF - cd 1
250mg clomid - cd 3-7
150iu repronex - cd 9-12
11/11 - follicle check - 2 follies: 14 and 16 - cd 13
11/12 - hcg shot - cd 14
11/14 - IUI - 16 mil. swimmers. Wished it was more, but it only takes one, right? - cd 16

Temporary guardians to two wonderful twin 15 year old girls.

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Old 12-21-2007, 03:16 PM
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Way to go! You have achieved something that less that 10% of people achieve! YEAH
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Me: 38
08/29 IUI #1
09/26 IUI #2
11/23 IUI #3
12/17 IUI #4 first one w/ meds!
01/02 Met w/ doctor, laparscopy recommended - On Break -
04/29 Met w/ NEW fertility doctor - YEAH!! GOOD VIBES!
5/13 Cyst is gone! No need for BCP!
8/4 m/c


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Old 12-21-2007, 03:47 PM
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Congratulations Katrina! You are now a member of the Advanced Degree Club !
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Me: 35 MTHFR hetero, no other issues
DH: 33 Perfect
Etienne , Jake , Sam (cats) Maggie (iguana)
TTC #1: 2 yrs
2 m/c (Aug '06 and Jan '07), 1 ectopic pg (lost left tube)

5 IUI's

5/27: beta #1: 716!!!! (17dpo) Natural cycle!
5/29: beta #2: 1885!!!!
6/1: early u/s-1 sac/yolk
6/9: u/s#2-saw and heard hb! 114 bpm. Measuring 6w2d
6/17: u/s #3- hb 154 bpm. Measuring 7w3d
7/1: u/s #4- hb 161 bpm. Measuring 9w4d
7/9: first OB appt.-u/s #5- hb 152 bpm. Measuring 10w4d
7/17-NT scan-everything looks great! Measuring 11w6d
8/14-quad screen (quick gender check):
IT'S A BOY!!!
9/4- Level II u/s. Baby is doing great! Measuring 5 days ahead.





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Old 12-21-2007, 04:26 PM
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Congrats on your new degree.
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ME: 29
DH: 29
Beautiful daughter born 4-23-03
TTC since Feb 2005 - didn't ovulate
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
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Old 12-21-2007, 07:00 PM
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Katrina, congrats!!!!! That is awesome you completed your masters!!! Good for you!!!!!!
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Me - 39, endo, FSH 11.6, DH - 39, normal
7/15/06: chemical pregnancy
4 IUIs (2007-2008): BFNs
Lap: 12/13/07, stage 3 endo
IVF #1: 8w3d, 3rd u/s: no heartbeat
7/3/08: D & C (extra chromosome 16)
2009: moving on to adoption
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Old 12-21-2007, 07:31 PM
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Congratulations Katrina!! I know that is a hard, long, an tiring accomplishment. I have a master's also and am aware of the kind of work you had to do. I give you credit for sticking it out while also going through fertility treatments!! Now hopefully you will have a next!!!
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TTC for 1 year 9 months - First child
Me - 32, Unexplained IF
DH - 29, Great
Chloe

IVF Cycle
ER - 4/15 - 13 retrieved, 6 fertilized!!
ET - 4/20 - transfered 2 blasts; one Grade 4, 4AA the other Grade 4, 3AA

4/30 Beta 1 - 372 (10dp5dt) Thank you God!!!
5/2 Beta 2 - 704 (12dp5dt) Thank you, thank you!!
5/12 1st u/s - TWINS!!!!
5/19 2nd u/s - hearbeat 131 bpm
5/27 3rd u/s - Baby A 162 bpm, Baby B 131 bpm
6/11, 7/11, 8/11 OB apts. - everything good!
Quad Screen results negative!!!
8/20 20wk anatomy scan - We are having 1 boy, 1 girl!!!! Some soft indicators with our little girl
9/22 Amniocentesis - Our girl has Trisomy 18

Thank you for answering our prayers!!! Thank you, thank you! Please continue to watch over our babies!



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