hello all! I'm so excited to finally join the GPM's board!!
if you don't know my story here is a quick summary. In December of 2011 my husband and I started TTC. In October of 2012 I was refered to the RE by my midwife. we went through all the testing and found out that we were dealing with a MFI issue. failed IUI's in January/February of 2013, failed IVF cycle in July 2013 ( we didn't even have anything to freeze).
we decided to keep trying with OPK's and crossed fingers and somehow here I am. and just last week we went to see a new urologist to see if they could do anything to help DH.
AF was due on Saturday and I was crampy so I figured she was about to show so I put off testing. But this morning I couldn't hold back any longer and I tested and got a postive on a strip test and a digi!!
I stopped by the RE's on my way to work and had my blood taken and i'm waiting to hear back from them. I'm terrified they're going to be like, you're cray cray and not pregnant...but I know that I saw those 2 lines.
also my husband is out of town in Montana on a fishing trip and completely off the grid so I can't even share this news with him.
I think i'm 4 weeks 2 days pregnant.
Re: cautiously saying hello
dx: Unexplained IF (mild MFI)
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
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* After 22 months and 2 failed IUIs, we finally got our BFP *
DS delivered naturally at 41w6d on 4/18/14
BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
You've heard what I've done, not what I've been through.
If you were in my shoes, you'd fall the first step."
@LooneyLife he has no idea! he asked before he left if I was going to be on my period when he saw me next and I said yes.
so I'm flying to Montana on Thursday morning to meet up with him and we're going to a friends wedding and celebrating our 6th anniversary.
I don't know how or when i'm going to tell him but i'm soooo excited!
The Rowdy Roberts
~TTC Buddies with akcrrr and amandaf6383~
Natural Cycle (8/7/13)- BFP! Beta #1 (9/10/13): 509 Progesterone: 18.64 Beta #2 (9/12/13): 1118
Welcome! I'm so happy for you!
My new bff Gayle Forman!
“You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
- Gayle Forman
"People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
- Neil Gaiman
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Congrats and welcome!
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We Said I Do 09/06/09
Congratulations! What an amazing story!!
I also ended up with a random, unmedicated BFP after being told that such a thing was basically impossible. So I know how shocking/wonderful this is! Congrats again!!
The Rowdy Roberts
BFP #5: 3/25/2015: EDD: 12/8/2015.
Definitely keep us posted on those betas and your DHs reaction.
I would wear a cardigan or sweater over it though because i'm not trying to announce my pregnancy to every person I walk past!
also I like this idea because my husband goes to Montana every year for a boys trip and this is the first time i've going out there!
The Rowdy Roberts
RIP Dr. Irving Fishman - 10/1/19-7/25/10 - thank you for holding on for me.
You made my wedding day complete.
To make you feel my love.
When you've been married this long, you need a ticker to remind you.
Baby Boy M - 08/01/2013
TTC since May 2010. DX Unexplained IF. IUI #1 in August 2012. Clomid, Menopur plus Ovidrel. BFN. IUI #2 in September 2012. Clomid, Menopur plus Ovidrel. BFN. IUI #3 in October 2012. BFN. IVF in April/May 2013: BFP. Due February 2, 2014 Thank you God!
Baby E born: 2/16/2014 at 12:56pm. 5lb 15oz
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