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01-16-2013 at 8:40 AM
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Way to tell DH when you get a +

My first beta is always on a Monday, so for my last 2 cycles, I have POAS the Saturday or Sunday before.  In both cases, they were + and I surprised DH both times.  First with a set of books he wanted...saying he had to finish them in 9 months.  Second was his favorite book from childhood.  Unfortunately both ended in m/c.  Even though the first + doesn't always mean we'll have a baby, I still want to celebrate it (and what it this one works - wouldn't it be nice to have a story to tell our child of how I told his/her dad)?

IVF has taken a lot of the fun/surprises out of TTC.  I just want this one thing to feel somewhat normal.  Any suggestions?  And looking for a different idea this time - maybe that'll help the little embie stick!
My TTC Journey:
Dx: Hypothalamic amenorrhea
Progesterone to induce period w/ the goal of Clomid - never got period (September 2011). RE referral.
Femera - never responded to the meds (December 2011)
Clomid with TI - BFN (February 2012)
Injectables (Menopur) - hyperstimulated/canceled (March 2012)
Injectables #2 (Menopur) with TI- BFN (May 2012)
IVF - OHSS (transfer canceled), but 11 frozen! (June 1012)
FET - 1 transferred on 8/09/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 350.3; Beta#2: 365; Beta#3: 157. Biochemical pregnancy.
FET # 2 - 1 transferred on 11/01/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 337; Beta#2: 769. BFP!!! 1st ultrasound 11/28/12 showed heartbeat, but measuring 5 days behind. 2nd ultrasound 12/05/12 - miscarriage.
FET # 3 - 1 transferred on 1/24/13. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): BFN.
FET # 4 - 2 transferred on 3/28/13. Beta #1 (11dp5dt): 673; Beta #2: 1265. Just under 6 weeks - m/c at home. WTF appointment in late May.

 
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01-16-2013 at 8:48 AM
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I love this idea!!!!  I need to start a secret board on Pinterest or something with fun ideas.

Side note:  I'm in NC, are you!??  I'm guessing from your username.  Geeked
Married 2005 | DH & I are 32 | DH diagnosed with CAVD

IVF #1: February 2013
ER 2/13 15R, 12M, 10F
ET 2/18 5DT of 2 beautiful blasts! (none to freeze)
Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
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01-16-2013 at 9:08 AM
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There's no way I'd be able to surprise my DH. He asks EVERYDAY when it gets close to that time 'can you test today?'. And when I get up in the morning, he hears the wrapper being opened so he's waiting outside the door when I'm done asking what it says.


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01-16-2013 at 9:09 AM
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BootsOrHearts:

There's no way I'd be able to surprise my DH. He asks EVERYDAY when it gets close to that time 'can you test today?'. And when I get up in the morning, he hears the wrapper being opened so he's waiting outside the door when I'm done asking what it says.

Thats really cute :)
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Me(31): Possibly Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency caused by a mutation in my pituitary genes called PIT-1--Also, Factor V Leiden
DH (31): Borderline low morph, but not considered a problem
"Baby dancing" with no protection or BCP since July 2009
IF testing started March 2011
Endocrinology related tests from October 2011-February 2012
March 2012--Clomid --No response-Straight to injects!
April & May 2012-- IUI#1 & #2 = BFN
July 2012- IVF#1 cancelled
September 2012-IVF#1.2--BFN
November 2012- IVF #2 --BFN
January 2013- IVF #3-- BFFN
February 2013--Found a new RE but first back to the Endocrinologist for more diagnostic testing
Absolutely no idea when we can cycle again...looking into DE as well if IVF#4 fails again
PAIF/SAIF encouraged...give me some hope!!
For detailed cycle info. see right side of blog... Kate's IF Blog
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01-16-2013 at 9:11 AM
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I'm trying to think of ways to tell him too. Fortunately for me, DH works midnights and sleeps all day so he will be asleep when I get the call. If its a BFP, then I have some time to do something creative for when he wakes up. I'm going to keep an eye on this post.....or I'll come back if I think of something Smile
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Me(31): Possibly Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency caused by a mutation in my pituitary genes called PIT-1--Also, Factor V Leiden
DH (31): Borderline low morph, but not considered a problem
"Baby dancing" with no protection or BCP since July 2009
IF testing started March 2011
Endocrinology related tests from October 2011-February 2012
March 2012--Clomid --No response-Straight to injects!
April & May 2012-- IUI#1 & #2 = BFN
July 2012- IVF#1 cancelled
September 2012-IVF#1.2--BFN
November 2012- IVF #2 --BFN
January 2013- IVF #3-- BFFN
February 2013--Found a new RE but first back to the Endocrinologist for more diagnostic testing
Absolutely no idea when we can cycle again...looking into DE as well if IVF#4 fails again
PAIF/SAIF encouraged...give me some hope!!
For detailed cycle info. see right side of blog... Kate's IF Blog
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01-16-2013 at 9:12 AM
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BootsOrHearts:

There's no way I'd be able to surprise my DH. He asks EVERYDAY when it gets close to that time 'can you test today?'. And when I get up in the morning, he hears the wrapper being opened so he's waiting outside the door when I'm done asking what it says.

Same here :)

DH already asked today when could I start POAS. LOL

Me 32 / DH 36
TTC since 08/2010
Me: Lap in 2007 due to pelvic pain: Dx mild endo
Lap in 2011: ovarian cyst and endo removal
2 Clomid cycles: good response but both BFN
borderline high anti-cardiolipin IgM Abs - now on baby aspirin
DH: S/A low all three - unexplained

IVF/ICSI #1: 06/2012 11R/11M/9F 2dt of one 4-cell embie - BFP,
beta hell, U/S hell, m/c and D&C at 9w6d
FET #1: 10/2012 3dt of one 10-cell embie - BFN
FET #2: 11/2012 2dt of one 2-cell embie - BFN
FET #3: 01/2013 3dt of one 6-cell embie - BFN
IVF/ICSI #2: 02/2013 14R/13M/7F 5dt of one blast 2/16 - BFP,
beta hell, m/c at 5w3d
FET #4: 04/2013 5dt of 2 morulas - BFN
FET #5: 05/2013


 
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01-16-2013 at 9:16 AM
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I bought a onsie that says "My Dad Rocks" when we started TTC 2 years ago, thats been at the top of our closet I've been planning to give him when I would get a BFP.  Now, it might be harder to surprise him, since we have found out he has zero sperm, and we are doing DIUI next month.  He knows I'll be able to test 2 weeks after we do the DIUI, but I'm hoping he loses track of the days, and I can still be able to surprise him with the onsie.
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01-16-2013 at 9:36 AM
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I have always wanted to surprise DH with this news by putting a shirt on my dog saying "Big sister" because DH is always dressing up the dog (BTW it's a German Shepherd, so she always looks ridiculous in clothes)

But.... 

I will probably run out of the bathroom, screaming, crying and snotting trying to tell him I'm KTFU. He probably wont understand me because when I cry I don't sound human, and then I'll probably shove the pee stick in his face! 

 


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May 2011- Diagnosed with mature teratoma on right ovary and low AMH (1.23 at age 26)
June 2011- Removed Mature teratoma, HSG to clear tubes and diagnosed with mild endometriosis
August 2011- CD3 bloodwork- ALL CLEAR!
January 2012- SIS- Results ALL CLEAR!
January 2012- SA- Dx with MFI/Count- 6mil/ Morph- 4%/ Motility- 50%
August, 2012 IUI#1- DH counts 17mil post wash day 1, 5 mil post wash day 2...Results: BFFN!
September, 2012 IUI#2- DH counts 500K post wash day 1, 3mil day 2... Results: BFN
September, 2012 IUI#2- DH counts 500K post wash day 1, 3mil day 2... Results: BFN
December, 2012 IUI #3- DH counts 9mil post was day 1, 12mil day 2... Results: BFN and moving to IVF.
January, 2013- IVF consult, new AMH 1.1, update SIS ALL CLEAR and going to be an May Emerald!!
May, 2013 ER on 5/2- 16 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized! Tentative ET- 5/7! Excited and extremely bloated! 
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01-16-2013 at 10:02 AM
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thebrewers2005:

Side note:  I'm in NC, are you!??  I'm guessing from your username.  Geeked

Yes, I am in NC!  Triangle area, you? 

And in regards to surprising DH, he isn't the most organized person, so he doesn't keep exact track of things.  I just don't tell him when my first beta is.  At this point, he can probably figure it out, but I don't think he makes an effort to do so that I can (hopefully) have this moment to tell him.
My TTC Journey:
Dx: Hypothalamic amenorrhea
Progesterone to induce period w/ the goal of Clomid - never got period (September 2011). RE referral.
Femera - never responded to the meds (December 2011)
Clomid with TI - BFN (February 2012)
Injectables (Menopur) - hyperstimulated/canceled (March 2012)
Injectables #2 (Menopur) with TI- BFN (May 2012)
IVF - OHSS (transfer canceled), but 11 frozen! (June 1012)
FET - 1 transferred on 8/09/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 350.3; Beta#2: 365; Beta#3: 157. Biochemical pregnancy.
FET # 2 - 1 transferred on 11/01/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 337; Beta#2: 769. BFP!!! 1st ultrasound 11/28/12 showed heartbeat, but measuring 5 days behind. 2nd ultrasound 12/05/12 - miscarriage.
FET # 3 - 1 transferred on 1/24/13. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): BFN.
FET # 4 - 2 transferred on 3/28/13. Beta #1 (11dp5dt): 673; Beta #2: 1265. Just under 6 weeks - m/c at home. WTF appointment in late May.

 
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01-16-2013 at 10:21 AM
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Balabusta:

I will probably run out of the bathroom, screaming, crying and snotting trying to tell him I'm KTFU. He probably wont understand me because when I cry I don't sound human, and then I'll probably shove the pee stick in his face! 

I think about cute ways to tell him (and everyone else!) quite frequently, but then I always think I'll end up just doing something like this! Lol.
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01-16-2013 at 10:29 AM
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shellb1978:
I bought a onsie that says "My Dad Rocks" when we started TTC 2 years ago, thats been at the top of our closet I've been planning to give him when I would get a BFP.  Now, it might be harder to surprise him, since we have found out he has zero sperm, and we are doing DIUI next month.  He knows I'll be able to test 2 weeks after we do the DIUI, but I'm hoping he loses track of the days, and I can still be able to surprise him with the onsie.

 

i bought a onesie too, last May, to surprise DH with when we got a positive. I thought it would be coming soon. It has monkeys on it and says " hanging out with daddy."  It's still sitting in my closet. Not sure if ill really be able to surprise him with it since he knows when I'm getting the call and will check in for results during the day. Hope I can find a way to though!
TTC since December 2011 Me: 28 ovulatory disorder DH: 30 MFI - low everything
IUI #1: 11/5/12 BFN
December IUI cancelled due to cyst
IUI #2: 1/8/13 BFN
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Beta #1 4/22: BFP!! 33 Beta #2 54 Beta #3 70 Beta #4 83 Beta #5 105. Possible ectopic, Methotrexate and M/C 5w4d
 
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01-16-2013 at 11:07 AM
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I totally hear ya! I've never had a BFP, but when we first started TTC in early 2011, I put together a gift bag of daddy and baby items to be ready as the announcement. They have been in a cute gift bag, wrapped and ready to grab and give to him the moment the BFP happened. Inside of the bag, theres a Handbook for New Dads, a baby onesie that says "Wish Granted", a picture frame that says "I love my daddy" and in the frame itself it says "coming 2011" (yeah right!.) I also have a couple of daddy and baby animal story books, and lastly a musical card that plays the song "Celebrate good times" and the outside is addressed to: Daddy.

I've secretly gone up in the closet throughout our infertility journey a few times and sat with the different items on my lap and just sobbed. But I still want to be able to give this gift bag to him when that day a BFP finally does come, even if he's slightly expecting it. He's definitely not expecting the gift bag! I won't let IF steal every bit of magic away from me.

I doubt the batteries in the card still work, but whatever, it's the thought that counts, right? :)
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Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR
DH: Severe MFI
12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN
8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
My ovaries seem to be just for decoration

12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
2/11/13 - Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts.

2/16/13 - First BFP of my life!
3/27/13 - No heartbeat at 9w0d. D&C the following day.

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01-16-2013 at 11:24 AM
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liz4paws:

I totally hear ya! I've never had a BFP, but when we first started TTC in early 2011, I put together a gift bag of daddy and baby items to be ready as the announcement. They have been in a cute gift bag, wrapped and ready to grab and give to him the moment the BFP happened. Inside of the bag, theres a Handbook for New Dads, a baby onesie that says "Wish Granted", a picture frame that says "I love my daddy" and in the frame itself it says "coming 2011" (yeah right!.) I also have a couple of daddy and baby animal story books, and lastly a musical card that plays the song "Celebrate good times" and the outside is addressed to: Daddy.

I've secretly gone up in the closet throughout our infertility journey a few times and sat with the different items on my lap and just sobbed. But I still want to be able to give this gift bag to him when that day a BFP finally does come, even if he's slightly expecting it. He's definitely not expecting the gift bag! I won't let IF steal every bit of magic away from me.

I doubt the batteries in the card still work, but whatever, it's the thought that counts, right? :)

Aww that's so cute....as I wipe tears from my eyes! GL to all you girls :)
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01-16-2013 at 11:26 AM
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I want to do something special too if/when we ever get another BFP. 

My first BFP I told him while bawling my eyes out that we were pregnant but I was bleeding. It was a sad, sad day.

With the FET I haven't kept him in the know of every single little itty bitty thing going on so I may be able to record his reaction too...like I've always wanted....I'm hoping.
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When I knew we were going to do IVF I ordered a cute onsie off Etsy- it has a little beaker and says "Made with Love and Science".  It seemed to fit.

DH is in the daily 'can we test yet' boat and has a copy of our treatment schedule, so it won't be much surprise.
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Carolina Blue Skies:
thebrewers2005:

Side note:  I'm in NC, are you!??  I'm guessing from your username.  Geeked

Yes, I am in NC!  Triangle area, you? 

Me too!!!  I'm in Johnston County but doctors are all in Raleigh.  We'll have to connect!  I'll send you a PM now.  

Married 2005 | DH & I are 32 | DH diagnosed with CAVD

IVF #1: February 2013
ER 2/13 15R, 12M, 10F
ET 2/18 5DT of 2 beautiful blasts! (none to freeze)
Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
RE shares our concerns about egg quality.
Taking a mental & physical break (with vitamins & weight loss!)

Planning IVF #2 for July or August 2013.

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Ugh.  Won't let me message you.  Silly forum website bump thingy.
Married 2005 | DH & I are 32 | DH diagnosed with CAVD

IVF #1: February 2013
ER 2/13 15R, 12M, 10F
ET 2/18 5DT of 2 beautiful blasts! (none to freeze)
Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
RE shares our concerns about egg quality.
Taking a mental & physical break (with vitamins & weight loss!)

Planning IVF #2 for July or August 2013.

Daisypath Anniversary tickers

 
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Zaphina:
Balabusta:

I will probably run out of the bathroom, screaming, crying and snotting trying to tell him I'm KTFU. He probably wont understand me because when I cry I don't sound human, and then I'll probably shove the pee stick in his face! 

I think about cute ways to tell him (and everyone else!) quite frequently, but then I always think I'll end up just doing something like this! Lol.

 This will probably be me! DH is counting every day so it would be tough to surprise him!
Me - 35 DH - 37 SD - 10
Married 10/8/2011
Started TTC July 2011. Infertility workup July & August 2012.
DH - all clear. Me - Unicornuate Uterus discovered at HSG 8/16/12. Referred for IVF 8/28/12. Approved for IVF Warranty Program 10/2/12. Laparoscopy 11/1/12 - removed right rudamentary horn, both tubes, left ovarian cyst and endometriosis. Given all clear for pregnancy after 1/1/2013.
IVF cycle 1 starts 1/19/13!
12 eggs, 7 mature and all 7 fertilized - 2 Frosties!!
5 day SET 2/4/13 - Beta 2/13: 86 & 2/15: 186 BFP!!!!
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thebrewers2005:

Side note:  I'm in NC, are you!??  I'm guessing from your username.  Geeked

Yes, I am in NC!  Triangle area, you? 

Me too!!!  I'm in Johnston County but doctors are all in Raleigh.  We'll have to connect!  I'll send you a PM now.  

Bummer - I tried, too. Shoot me an e-mail at: carolinablueskies @ hotmail
My TTC Journey:
Dx: Hypothalamic amenorrhea
Progesterone to induce period w/ the goal of Clomid - never got period (September 2011). RE referral.
Femera - never responded to the meds (December 2011)
Clomid with TI - BFN (February 2012)
Injectables (Menopur) - hyperstimulated/canceled (March 2012)
Injectables #2 (Menopur) with TI- BFN (May 2012)
IVF - OHSS (transfer canceled), but 11 frozen! (June 1012)
FET - 1 transferred on 8/09/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 350.3; Beta#2: 365; Beta#3: 157. Biochemical pregnancy.
FET # 2 - 1 transferred on 11/01/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 337; Beta#2: 769. BFP!!! 1st ultrasound 11/28/12 showed heartbeat, but measuring 5 days behind. 2nd ultrasound 12/05/12 - miscarriage.
FET # 3 - 1 transferred on 1/24/13. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): BFN.
FET # 4 - 2 transferred on 3/28/13. Beta #1 (11dp5dt): 673; Beta #2: 1265. Just under 6 weeks - m/c at home. WTF appointment in late May.

 
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01-16-2013 at 3:16 PM
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Unfortunately, I've just gotten to the point of just telling him, and then when the beta comes in, what the number was. This time, I don't think there will be any POAS action though, I'm going to try to hold out the full 2ww. And unfortunately, my office makes you wait 2 full weeks from transfer day for the first beta.  

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BFP #1 - 2/14/2011 * Natural m/c - 2/28/2011 @5w4d
BFP #2 -7/9/2012 * Chemical Pregnancy
BFP #3 -10/12/12 * Missed m/c - 11/15/12 @8w4d
BFP #4 - 2/18/13 * EDD 11/1/13! Please Stick Around Little One!

♥My Chart♥
DH (31) - 06/2011 - All Normal!
Me (29) - Stage 2 endo, polyps, cysts, and septum, FSH- 7.8, AMH - 1.2.
Hysteroscopy/Lap - 11/17/11 - removed: Stage 2 Endo, 3 cysts, and polyps & septum fixed.
1/1/12 -Cycle #18 = Ovidrel+B2B IUI+Progesterone = BFN
1/28/12- Cycle # 19 = Ovidrel+B2B IUI #2+Progesterone = BFN
4/6/12 - Stims Begin!! 300 Follistim, 10 Novearel, ganirelix
4/16/12- Cycle Cancelled. Poor/Late responder
6/8/12 - Stims begin for IVF 1.2: 500 Follistim, 20 Novarel, Ganirelix
6/18/12 - Trigger
6/20/12 - ER = 20 Retrieved, 18 mature, 15 fertilized w/ICSI
6/25/12 - ET - One beautiful blast transferred. 9 to freeze
7/9/12 - Beta #1 = 450, 7/11/12 - Beta #2 = 350, 7/13/12 - Beta #3 = 198-chemical pregnancy
8/23/12 - Hysteroscopic Surgery scheduled - Adhesion removed.
9/2/12 - FET Cycle #1 - tfr'ed 2 5 day blasts, 1 hatching
10/5/12 - ET
10/10/12 - + HPT FX for a sticky baby!
11/2/12 - 2nd U/S - 1 ges sac, 2 beautiful babies 2 beautiful heart rates = 125!!
11/15/12 - 8 weeks, no heart beats
11/16/12 - D&E - Chromosome testing showed 2 normal females
12/17/12 - Embryos biopsied and sent for PGS and re-frozen.
12/26/12 - PGS results: 3 abnormal male embryos, 4 normal embryos remaining.
1/6/13 - Lupron start for FET #2.
1/17/13 - Baseline - Cyst delayed us by a week.
1/25/13 - Baseline #2
2/7/13 - Lining Check
2/13/13 - FET #2 - tfr'ed 2 5 day blasts
2/18/13 - BFP! +HPT, Please, Please stick little one(s)
2/26/13 - Beta #1 = 1361!! keep sticking little one!
2/28/13 - Beta #2 = 2787!! Thanks Be To GOD!!
3/2/13 - Beta #3 = 4959! What a little miracle we have!
5/20/13 - It's a GIRL!! Team Pink!
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liz4paws:
I totally hear ya! I've never had a BFP, but when we first started TTC in early 2011, I put together a gift bag of daddy and baby items to be ready as the announcement. They have been in a cute gift bag, wrapped andnbsp;ready to grab and give to him the moment the BFP happened. Inside of the bag, theres a Handbook for New Dads, a baby onesie that says "Wish Granted", a picture frame that says "I love my daddy" and in the frame itself it says "coming 2011" yeah right!. I also have a couple of daddy and baby animal story books, and lastly anbsp;musical card that plays the song "Celebrate good times" and the outside is addressed to: Daddy.
I've secretly gone up in the closet throughout our infertility journey a few times andnbsp;sat with the different items on my lapnbsp;and just sobbed. But I still want to be able to give this gift bag to him when that day a BFP finally does come, even if he's slightly expecting it. He's definitely not expecting the gift bag! I won't let IF steal every bit of magic away from me.
I doubt the batteries in the card still work, but whatever, it's the thought that counts, right? :
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This makes me cry. I so know that feeling. This month is three years trying. Big hugs to you Liz. I hope your snowflakes are your miracle
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firesiren:
liz4paws:
I totally hear ya! I've never had a BFP, but when we first started TTC in early 2011, I put together a gift bag of daddy and baby items to be ready as the announcement. They have been in a cute gift bag, wrapped andnbsp;ready to grab and give to him the moment the BFP happened. Inside of the bag, theres a Handbook for New Dads, a baby onesie that says "Wish Granted", a picture frame that says "I love my daddy" and in the frame itself it says "coming 2011" yeah right!. I also have a couple of daddy and baby animal story books, and lastly anbsp;musical card that plays the song "Celebrate good times" and the outside is addressed to: Daddy. I've secretly gone up in the closet throughout our infertility journey a few times andnbsp;sat with the different items on my lapnbsp;and just sobbed. But I still want to be able to give this gift bag to him when that day a BFP finally does come, even if he's slightly expecting it. He's definitely not expecting the gift bag! I won't let IF steal every bit of magic away from me. I doubt the batteries in the card still work, but whatever, it's the thought that counts, right? :
. This makes me cry. I so know that feeling. This month is three years trying. Big hugs to you Liz. I hope your snowflakes are your miracle

Aww, thank you so much. :)  FX for you too!
Me (31) DH (35) - Finding our path to baby #1
Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR
DH: Severe MFI
12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN
8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
My ovaries seem to be just for decoration

12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
2/11/13 - Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts.

2/16/13 - First BFP of my life!
3/27/13 - No heartbeat at 9w0d. D&C the following day.

4/23/13 - Matched to adopt five new embryos!

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