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Old 04-30-2008, 02:08 PM
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Something fun and random --

Some of us have been a little down, so how about a silly game? I got this idea from Fertility Friend. Someone comes up with an idea for an image and the next person goes out and finds it then attaches it and gives the next idea.

I'll start - A zebra in a hat
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Me (Rebekah) - 37 (estrogen dominance, LPD)
DH - 38 (significant MFI)


Reminder to self: This discomfort is fleeting, but kids are forever!

IVF#1 - BFP, but m/c at 6w5d

FET#1
--
Natural cycle (low meds)
ET - 6/27 - Transferred 2 (6A, 4A)
-HPT on 7/7
Beta #1 - 7/7 - (10dp3dt) #114!
Beta #2 - 7/9 - (12dp3dt) #272
Beta #3 - 7/17 - (20dp3dt) #5993
First U/S - 7/24 - 1 perfect bean - & 1 tiny one
Second U/S - 8/12 - TWO perfect beans! OMG! Fraternal twins!
NT scan - 9/4 - Two bouncing perfect babies!
Anatomy scan - 10/7 - TWO BOYS! Both looked excellent. Amnio results perfect!
11/13 - Fetal echocardiogram normal
11/20 - Put on 'lots of rest' regimen
12/1 - 1 hr GTT
EDD - March 17, 2009

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Old 04-30-2008, 02:46 PM
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I've never added a pic here - did it work?

is a zebra wearing a pimp hat close enough?

okay,

a monkey playing a guitar!
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TTC ~3 years
Me: 38, LAP + HSG in '07 = mild endo(I), DH: 30, stud
dd:10 yrs old
7 failed IUIs w/ follistim, femara, ovid
IVF in April '08 please God
Feb 24, start bcp
Mar 29, start lupron (10iu)
Apr 9, start stims, foll (150) & menopur(75), lup (5iu)
Apr 11, 2 days stims E2=106
Apr 14, 5 days stims, 16 follies, E2=511
Apr 17, 8 days stims, 16 follies in the 12-17 range,E2=2380, Trigger tonight!
Apr 19,ER = 18 eggs, 13 mature, 8 fertilized
Apr24, ET 2 blasts
6dp5dt= faint + HPT ! 7dp5dt= strong + HPT !!
May 2 Beta #1 8dp5dt = 153 ! finally!
May 5 Beta #2 11dp5dt = 533 ! dx:mild OHSS
May 12 Beta #3 18dp5dt = 8635 !!
May 20 u/s ONE little heartbeat flickering away
Csection scheduled for Dec 31st - New Year's Eve Baby!!!
started weekly 17P shots @ 16 weeks

We're having a "surprise" Connor or Ella?
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Old 04-30-2008, 02:56 PM
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A fat man in a tight suit ....
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Me (Kelly) - 31, PCOS
Hubby - 31, MF
TTC since 9/06

IUI #1-3 (7/07 - 9/07) - All BFN
IVF #1-2 (11/07, 12/07) -
BFN (1 chemical)

IVF #3 (3/08) - 2 blasts
Beta #1 (9dp5dt) - 349 Beta #2 (13dp5dt) - 1338
First U/S: IT'S TWINS!
Anatomy Scan: All is well! We have ONE LITTLE BOY (Charles Harrison) and ONE LITTLE GIRL (Lila Madeleine)!
9/19 - Modified Bedrest due to Lila's IUGR
11/7 - Both babies still growing!!! Lila est. 4 lbs. 12 oz, Charlie est. 5 lbs 9 oz

The babies are coming on Monday!!!

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Old 04-30-2008, 02:59 PM
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Dog kissing a horse
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TTC 13 years
Live in Maine with 1 dog, 2 cats and a bird
1 brand new puppy chocolate lab Riley
1 furbaby in doggie heaven
First IVF FEB 2008
2/9 ET 3 transferred 1 @ 5 Cell grade 3 , 4 Cells grade 3 and 1 @ 4 cells grade 2
AF started on Feb 19th.
2/28/08 started DHEA 75 mg
FSH lowered!!!! in only 2 months of taking dhea
May 2 ET 3dt all grade 3 (1) 5 cell and (2) 4 cell
5/11/08 spotting
BETA 5/13/08 11dp3dt 68
BETA 5/16/08 14dp3dt 157 p4 30.1
BETA 5/20/08 18dp3dt 394 p4 27.4
BETA 5/22/08 20dp3dt 733 p4 37.5
BETA 5/28/08 26dp3dt 8489

1st U/S May 27th 5 week gestational sac (should be 6 wks)
2nd U/S June 5th saw one little bean with hb of 119-122
3rd U/S June 19th meauring 8 weeks 5 days hb 138
U/S July 17th 13 weeks hb 158
u/s October 8 everything is on schedule
C-Section scheduled for January 15, 2009
It's a BOY!

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Old 04-30-2008, 03:04 PM
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boy licking an ice cream cone

*let's just say do NOT google images "dog kissing a horse" ewwwww
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Me- 39 (TL)
DH- 32 (healthy)
2nd IVF-
Start Stimming- 2/22/08
ER- 3/9/08- 2 eggs retrieved only 1 fertilized- will do a 5 day transfer and hope it makes it to add with our one and only frozen blast.
ET- 3/14/08- 2 blasts transfered 1 frozen 1 fresh
Beta #1- 3/26/08- beta: 337
Beta #2- 3/31/08- beta- 2,296
Beta #3- 4/04/08- beta- 6,971
Ist u/s- 4/07/08 one beautiful bean with strong heartbeat Thank you God!
2nd u/s- 4/14/08 baby measuring right on track with strong heartbeat!!
3rd u/s- 4/21/08 measuring exactly 8 wks 1 day.
4/29/08- First ob visit- all is ok
5/05/08- first ob ultrasound- baby measured ahead
5/13/08- NT specialist at 4p- NT within normal range
6/16/08- anatomy scan (bloodwork abnormal)- amnio scheduled... Its a BOY!!! who happens to have an extra chromosome 21
7/15/08- ob appt baby right on track
IT'S A BOY!! JACOB DAVID BORN 11/7- 7LBS 2 OZ.



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Old 04-30-2008, 03:13 PM
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Grandma using a hoola hoop
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Me (Rebekah) - 37 (estrogen dominance, LPD)
DH - 38 (significant MFI)


Reminder to self: This discomfort is fleeting, but kids are forever!

IVF#1 - BFP, but m/c at 6w5d

FET#1
--
Natural cycle (low meds)
ET - 6/27 - Transferred 2 (6A, 4A)
-HPT on 7/7
Beta #1 - 7/7 - (10dp3dt) #114!
Beta #2 - 7/9 - (12dp3dt) #272
Beta #3 - 7/17 - (20dp3dt) #5993
First U/S - 7/24 - 1 perfect bean - & 1 tiny one
Second U/S - 8/12 - TWO perfect beans! OMG! Fraternal twins!
NT scan - 9/4 - Two bouncing perfect babies!
Anatomy scan - 10/7 - TWO BOYS! Both looked excellent. Amnio results perfect!
11/13 - Fetal echocardiogram normal
11/20 - Put on 'lots of rest' regimen
12/1 - 1 hr GTT
EDD - March 17, 2009


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Old 04-30-2008, 03:31 PM
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How about a surfing cat....
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DH 33
DD 4yrs
TTC #2 since 9/05

IVF #1
Jan/Feb 08
ER-7 eggies, 3 mature, 3 Fertilized,ICSI &AH, ET-2 perfect, 3rd didn't make it
Chemical Pregnancy

IVF #2
Apr/May 08
4/29 ER-6 eggies; 4 mature, 4/30 4 Fertilized-2 low quality, 2 moderate quality, ICSI &AH
5/2 ET 4 embryos, 5/12 Beta BFN

Changed diet, accupressure, took Royal Jelly w/BP & supplements

Natural Cycle- It's all in God's timing!
7/15/08 beta 926
8/1/08 U/S #1 measuring 6w5d, hb 130, prog. 79
8/15/08 U/S#2 measuring 9weeks, hb 160, prog 64
8/29/08 U/S#3 measuring 11w1d, hb 169, prog 82, Stop PIO, Released to OB!
9/3/08 OB appt, hb 168, EDD 3/18/09
10/1/08 OB appt, hb 154
10/15/08 OB appt. U/S, hb 154, Anterior Placenta Previa
11/12/08 OB appt 22 weeks, measuring 25 wks, hb 143
12/10/08 OB appt U/S
It's a BOY!!


EDD 3/18/09
Thank you Lord!
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Old 04-30-2008, 03:32 PM
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Sorry Cathy, I did not see yours
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Me 34 (unexplained secondary IF)
DH 33
DD 4yrs
TTC #2 since 9/05

IVF #1
Jan/Feb 08
ER-7 eggies, 3 mature, 3 Fertilized,ICSI &AH, ET-2 perfect, 3rd didn't make it
Chemical Pregnancy

IVF #2
Apr/May 08
4/29 ER-6 eggies; 4 mature, 4/30 4 Fertilized-2 low quality, 2 moderate quality, ICSI &AH
5/2 ET 4 embryos, 5/12 Beta BFN

Changed diet, accupressure, took Royal Jelly w/BP & supplements

Natural Cycle- It's all in God's timing!
7/15/08 beta 926
8/1/08 U/S #1 measuring 6w5d, hb 130, prog. 79
8/15/08 U/S#2 measuring 9weeks, hb 160, prog 64
8/29/08 U/S#3 measuring 11w1d, hb 169, prog 82, Stop PIO, Released to OB!
9/3/08 OB appt, hb 168, EDD 3/18/09
10/1/08 OB appt, hb 154
10/15/08 OB appt. U/S, hb 154, Anterior Placenta Previa
11/12/08 OB appt 22 weeks, measuring 25 wks, hb 143
12/10/08 OB appt U/S
It's a BOY!!


EDD 3/18/09
Thank you Lord!
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Old 04-30-2008, 03:34 PM
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Sorry Cathy, I did not see yours

no problem I like your picture better. I deleted mine

Cathy
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TTC 13 years
Live in Maine with 1 dog, 2 cats and a bird
1 brand new puppy chocolate lab Riley
1 furbaby in doggie heaven
First IVF FEB 2008
2/9 ET 3 transferred 1 @ 5 Cell grade 3 , 4 Cells grade 3 and 1 @ 4 cells grade 2
AF started on Feb 19th.
2/28/08 started DHEA 75 mg
FSH lowered!!!! in only 2 months of taking dhea
May 2 ET 3dt all grade 3 (1) 5 cell and (2) 4 cell
5/11/08 spotting
BETA 5/13/08 11dp3dt 68
BETA 5/16/08 14dp3dt 157 p4 30.1
BETA 5/20/08 18dp3dt 394 p4 27.4
BETA 5/22/08 20dp3dt 733 p4 37.5
BETA 5/28/08 26dp3dt 8489

1st U/S May 27th 5 week gestational sac (should be 6 wks)
2nd U/S June 5th saw one little bean with hb of 119-122
3rd U/S June 19th meauring 8 weeks 5 days hb 138
U/S July 17th 13 weeks hb 158
u/s October 8 everything is on schedule
C-Section scheduled for January 15, 2009
It's a BOY!


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Old 04-30-2008, 03:39 PM
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Bug On A Rug
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Me 27 - ok so far
DH 25 -
obstructive azoospermia
Ace - pitbull/bulldog

5/07 - fresh - bfn 7/07 - FET - bfn 8/07 - FET - BFP!! turned BFN
10/07 - Starting fresh cycle
Last BCP on 10-17
10-19 - Baseline ultrasound, 10/21 - Start Follistem, 10/28 - Start Ganirelix, 11/1 - Not growing fast enough...add Luveris
ER - 11-5 ET - 11-9 transferred 3- 8 cell grade a perfect embies - 9 totsicles
BETA #1 - 11-21 WOW 514 !!!!
BETA #2 - 11-23 - 905
BETA #3 - 11-25 - 2895
12/4 - 1st U/S - one sac and yolk...with flickering heartbeat
12/12 - 2nd U/S - perfect baby with heartbeat of 135!!
12/26 - 3rd U/S - heartbeat now 179 and got to see head moving!!!
1/10 - 4th U/S - going to be 3D u/s and last RE visit heartbeat 140
1/31 - 5th U/S - 1st OB appt. heartbeat 141bpm and looks like girL
DD - 7/29/08
Induction date - 7/22/08
6lbs 14 oz 20 inches long


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Old 04-30-2008, 04:34 PM
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Not sure if this counts...kinda gross but it is a dust mite on a rug




Next up a bee on a flower
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Me - 33 - looks like I have egg issues now!
Married 2/10/06
TTC since the honeymoon!
- Ashley - 14 year old pup
- Charlie - our new puppy 5 months old

IVF #1:
ER 7/8 We got 29 eggies..11 fertilized - 5dt...2 blasts...none to feeze
Beta 7/22

IVF #2
New RE - antagon protocol.
BCP's 9/27.... here we go again......
Start stims 10/18 Bravelle & Menopur
ER 10/31...13 eggies, 12 mature, 6 fert w/ ICSI
ET 11/3 - PUPO w/triplets.
11/12 and 11/13 faint + HPT 9 and 10dp3dt...omg pls be for real....11/14 + HPT - much darker
Beta #1 11/14....11dp3dt 43
Beta #2 11/17.....14dp3dt ...82
Beta # 3 11/19.....16dp3dt...198
Beta # 4 & U/S 11/24... .18dp3dt...come on little bean..

Lord, please bless us with a baby







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Old 04-30-2008, 04:37 PM
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Tony Stewart (nascar)
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TTC 13 years
Live in Maine with 1 dog, 2 cats and a bird
1 brand new puppy chocolate lab Riley
1 furbaby in doggie heaven
First IVF FEB 2008
2/9 ET 3 transferred 1 @ 5 Cell grade 3 , 4 Cells grade 3 and 1 @ 4 cells grade 2
AF started on Feb 19th.
2/28/08 started DHEA 75 mg
FSH lowered!!!! in only 2 months of taking dhea
May 2 ET 3dt all grade 3 (1) 5 cell and (2) 4 cell
5/11/08 spotting
BETA 5/13/08 11dp3dt 68
BETA 5/16/08 14dp3dt 157 p4 30.1
BETA 5/20/08 18dp3dt 394 p4 27.4
BETA 5/22/08 20dp3dt 733 p4 37.5
BETA 5/28/08 26dp3dt 8489

1st U/S May 27th 5 week gestational sac (should be 6 wks)
2nd U/S June 5th saw one little bean with hb of 119-122
3rd U/S June 19th meauring 8 weeks 5 days hb 138
U/S July 17th 13 weeks hb 158
u/s October 8 everything is on schedule
C-Section scheduled for January 15, 2009
It's a BOY!

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Old 04-30-2008, 04:51 PM
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baby kissing a kitty (sorry I love cats!)

can you guys see the attachment, or did I do this the wrong way?
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Me - 36, DH 34 - both no issues - all tests fine
4 feline furbabies : Jericho, Mercedes, Ally & Simi
10/07 - 1/08 Clomid 50 mg - 100 mg
12/07 - chemical pregnancy
2/08 - 4/08 2 IUI's (150 & 75 IUs Follistim)
4-5/08 IVF #1 (1 8A embie)
Switched from RSC to Boston IVF
6-7/08 IVF #2 (2 8 & 9 celled embies)
FET - 8/31 (beta #1 171 - 14 dpo)
9/3 beta #2 207 - chemical pregnancy
9/08 - 10/08 ramping up for IVF #3
Sonohystogram as precaution 9/17 - once again, "textbook perfect" (someone find a problem, please!)
10/1 diagnosed high PAI-1 (blood clotting defect) - added baby aspirin and prednisone
10/13 diagnosed insulin resistance (finally something!) note - high PAI-1 often suggests insulin resistance as well, or PCOS; started Metformin
IVF #3 10/16 ER; 13 eggies, 10 fert with ICSI; bfp
Thank you God and my guardian angel for watching over me and the little ones.


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Old 04-30-2008, 04:52 PM
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baby kissing a kitty (sorry I love cats!)

can you guys see the attachment, or did I do this the wrong way?

ohhhhhhh!!!!!!!!nice picture of Tony ummm

cathy
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TTC 13 years
Live in Maine with 1 dog, 2 cats and a bird
1 brand new puppy chocolate lab Riley
1 furbaby in doggie heaven
First IVF FEB 2008
2/9 ET 3 transferred 1 @ 5 Cell grade 3 , 4 Cells grade 3 and 1 @ 4 cells grade 2
AF started on Feb 19th.
2/28/08 started DHEA 75 mg
FSH lowered!!!! in only 2 months of taking dhea
May 2 ET 3dt all grade 3 (1) 5 cell and (2) 4 cell
5/11/08 spotting
BETA 5/13/08 11dp3dt 68
BETA 5/16/08 14dp3dt 157 p4 30.1
BETA 5/20/08 18dp3dt 394 p4 27.4
BETA 5/22/08 20dp3dt 733 p4 37.5
BETA 5/28/08 26dp3dt 8489

1st U/S May 27th 5 week gestational sac (should be 6 wks)
2nd U/S June 5th saw one little bean with hb of 119-122
3rd U/S June 19th meauring 8 weeks 5 days hb 138
U/S July 17th 13 weeks hb 158
u/s October 8 everything is on schedule
C-Section scheduled for January 15, 2009
It's a BOY!

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Old 04-30-2008, 05:16 PM
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no, baby kissing kitty...how bout bush kissing baby LOL



**Next: drunken dog
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6/10/07 - Ectopic rupture removal of left ovary & tube
3/04/08 - RE consult, blood test

1st IVF Cycle
3/17 - Saline Sono then Injection class; 3/18 - HSG owwie!
3/21 - BT and US; start Lupron; 3/25 - Stop BCPs
3/31 - Start Follistim at 300; 4/5 - BW & U/S; 12 Follicles - largest 18, smallest 11
4/8 - HCG shot (22 largest follie, 13.5 smallest); 4/10- ER; 8 follies retrieved
4/11 - 2 matured, only 1 fertilized, performing ICSI
4/13 - ET
4/25 - Beta #1 = 89
4/28 - Beta # 2 = 268
5/2 - Beta #3 = 962 & 1st US = healthy sac
5/22 - 5th US = HB 178 meas 17 cm - GRADUATION DAY!
5/29 - 1st appt with MFM
6/3 - 1st appt with OB
6/17 - Genetic Counseling & Integrated Test - ALL OK!!! YAY!!
7/16 - Spent 3 days in Hospital
7/19 - First day of FULL Bedrest at home



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