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Tips on getting pregnant...

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Just have yummy sex. Alicia Silverstone has the answer to all your fertility questions. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/04/22/from-clueless-to-clueless-alicia-silverstone-s-the-kind-mama.html
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  • sweetpotato123sweetpotato123 member
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    And eat lots of plants. I knew I was doing something wrong.
    **Signature Warning**

    Dx PCOS August 2012
    Clomid x4 = BFN
    Femara+Follistim IUIs x 6 = 3 BFN, 2 C/P, 1 early miscarriage
    IVF June 2014- 43 R, 34 M, 24 F, 12 blasts frozen and severe OHSS
    FET September 12, 2014!
    Beta #1 12dp5dt- 724
    Beta #2 14dp5dt- 1631
    Beta #3 20dp5dt- 12,813
    EDD 5/31/15 until OB tells me otherwise. Grow babies grow!

    "I might have to wait. I'll never give up. I guess it's half timing, and the other half's luck. 
    Wherever you are, whenever it's right, you'll come out of nowhere and into my life." ~ Michael Buble

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  • RockAByeRockABye member
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    Yeah, and I'm going to take advice from someone who pre-chews her kid's food...As Cher would say... As if!!

    In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my LIGHT, my STRENGTH, and my SONG!


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    T-TTC since Dec 2008. PCOS/nonexistant cycles(anovulation) and endo. HSG in '10 revealed both tubes blocked. Lap surgery in Dec '10 to correct. Failed Clomid/IUI and injectable(Bravelle)/IUI cycles so far.  


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  • MRadsMRads member
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    RockABye said:

    Yeah, and I'm going to take advice from someone who pre-chews her kid's food...As Cher would say... As if!!

    Our dog has like five teeth. MiL suggested we prechew his food. Uh, no. And no to a kid's food too.
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  • abt8113abt8113 member
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    Why am I spending so much money and a medical specialis with a degree, when I can buy a book written by  an actress??? 
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    Cinnabun and Junebug say, "Go Wildcats!"

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  • FutureMrsWright2012FutureMrsWright2012 member
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    Oy vey... there are no words....


    TTC since 3/2012 
    DH - 36; nml swimmers; Me - 36; almost no AMH (last 0.081), low AFC, nml FSH/LH
    Clomid + IUI #1 (6/2013) - BFN; #2 (7/2013) - BFFN
    IVF 1.0 5R/5F/2T (ET 6/11/2014) - no frosties, but BFP 8dp5dt (EDD 3/1/2015) 
    Lost our sweet baby boy, Lincoln Alexander 10/3/2014 (19w)
    IVF 2.0 - ER 3/25/2015 - 3R ZERO mature.
    Ovaries are done...
    DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
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  • lilliesandvinolilliesandvino member
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    She's also an anti-vaxxer. She spouts the crazy in a lot of different directions.

    http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/alicia-silverstones-son-drop-medicine/story?id=23351102

    ETA: Whoops. Just realized that The first article touched on this, too. Sorry! Carry on.
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  • FutureMrsWright2012FutureMrsWright2012 member
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    But I'm sure whatever chemicals she dyes her hair with is perfectly ok?

    Disclaimer: I highlight my hair... Just pointing out her hypocrisy. :)


    TTC since 3/2012 
    DH - 36; nml swimmers; Me - 36; almost no AMH (last 0.081), low AFC, nml FSH/LH
    Clomid + IUI #1 (6/2013) - BFN; #2 (7/2013) - BFFN
    IVF 1.0 5R/5F/2T (ET 6/11/2014) - no frosties, but BFP 8dp5dt (EDD 3/1/2015) 
    Lost our sweet baby boy, Lincoln Alexander 10/3/2014 (19w)
    IVF 2.0 - ER 3/25/2015 - 3R ZERO mature.
    Ovaries are done...
    DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
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  • amandaf6383amandaf6383 member
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    Cheering on all of my 3T ladies!  DX with PCOS - 11/2012 DH S/A & HSG - Normal - Too many rounds of Clomid = BFNs - New RE 5/2014 - Repeat Testing - Losing 40lbs before injects/IUI



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  • BruinsBabe33BruinsBabe33 member
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    I feel like washed up celebrities are playing a huge joke to see how many people they can trick in to being bad parents.
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  • poppies717poppies717 member
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    She can pry steak from my cold, dead hands.
    TTC #1 since Feb. '12. dx: "unexplained" IF
    After 2 shitty IVF cycles and 1 loss at 6+2 (EDD 11/7/14), DH and I are pursuing DIA.
    11/17/2014 - ACTIVE AND WAITING!
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    Pregnancy was never the end goal; being a mom was.
    I've been holding out on GP: I got drunk once and started a blog: Here it is (11/7 update)
    3T<3

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  • LuckyAngel07LuckyAngel07 member
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    I lost a chunk of respect for her when I learned that she extends her vegetarianism to her dogs. DOGS people! Natural-born CARNIVORES and she believes they should eat vegetarian. F that shit.
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    TTC since July 2012
    BFP #1: 11/9/13; spontaneous m/c at 6w2d, 11/25/13
    BFP #2: 12/31/13. B/w 12/31: betas >1000, progesterone 13.6; B/w 1/2: betas 3065, progesterone 10.2
    B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
    Progesterone suppositories started 1/2. Please stick, baby!!
    Fiona Elise born 9/9/14 - welcome beautiful girl!
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  • islandmonkey8islandmonkey8 member
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    TTC 24 months, IUI #3 BFP 6/4/14 Beta 6/5 58, 6/9 508, 6/11 1227 TWINS! EDD 2/15/15
    With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to our precious angels on 8/12 at 13 weeks 2 days.
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    IVF #1 Lup/Brav/Meno, ER 11/28 10R/10F, ET "Rudolph" 4AA embryo 12/3, 7 frosties.
    BFP! Betas: 12/12 225, 12/15 706, 12/17 1512. EDD 8.21.15
    12/29 hb 120. 1/5 perfect, GRAD DAY! 1/15 perfect at OB. NT 2/6 PERFECT, HB 158!

    Baby Girl born 8.9.15 at 38.2 due to IUGR 4lb7.8oz 17" 
    Our princess is being watched over by her older siblings every day <3
    Anniversary 

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  • caseyandlizziecaseyandlizzie member
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    I think the real problem here people, is the use of tampons. Take care of your hoo has, ladies!

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    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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    Lizzie's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)

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  • LooneyLifeLooneyLife member
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    caseyandlizzie said:

    I think the real problem here people, is the use of tampons. Take care of your hoo has, ladies!
    I haven't used tampons in almost a year (since our first failed IVF). My acu says no tampons while TTC because of the chemicals. Do I think that's the cause of our IF? No. But was I willing to try anything at that point? Sure was. It suuuuuuuucks though.





    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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  • LuckyAngel07LuckyAngel07 member
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    LooneyLife said:
    I think the real problem here people, is the use of tampons. Take care of your hoo has, ladies!
    I haven't used tampons in almost a year (since our first failed IVF). My acu says no tampons while TTC because of the chemicals. Do I think that's the cause of our IF? No. But was I willing to try anything at that point? Sure was. It suuuuuuuucks though.
    Softcups! Or any other menstrual cup. SO much more freaking comfortable and NO chemicals! 

    And no bulky pads, although I do wear a pantyliner my first couple of days since occasional leaks happen.
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    Daisypath Anniversary tickers
    TTC since July 2012
    BFP #1: 11/9/13; spontaneous m/c at 6w2d, 11/25/13
    BFP #2: 12/31/13. B/w 12/31: betas >1000, progesterone 13.6; B/w 1/2: betas 3065, progesterone 10.2
    B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
    Progesterone suppositories started 1/2. Please stick, baby!!
    Fiona Elise born 9/9/14 - welcome beautiful girl!
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  • caseyandlizziecaseyandlizzie member
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    LuckyAngel07 said:
    LooneyLife said:
    I think the real problem here people, is the use of tampons. Take care of your hoo has, ladies!
    I haven't used tampons in almost a year (since our first failed IVF). My acu says no tampons while TTC because of the chemicals. Do I think that's the cause of our IF? No. But was I willing to try anything at that point? Sure was. It suuuuuuuucks though.
    Softcups! Or any other menstrual cup. SO much more freaking comfortable and NO chemicals! 

    And no bulky pads, although I do wear a pantyliner my first couple of days since occasional leaks happen.
    I actually bought a diva cup and have been too squicked out too actually use it. I'm sure once I get the hang of it, it'll be no big deal, but I need to talk myself into it.

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    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

    Married Bio

    Lizzie's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)

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  • LooneyLifeLooneyLife member
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    caseyandlizzie said:


    LuckyAngel07 said:


    LooneyLife said:

    I think the real problem here people, is the use of tampons. Take care of your hoo has, ladies!
    I haven't used tampons in almost a year (since our first failed IVF). My acu says no tampons while TTC because of the chemicals. Do I think that's the cause of our IF? No. But was I willing to try anything at that point? Sure was. It suuuuuuuucks though.
    Softcups! Or any other menstrual cup. SO much more freaking comfortable and NO chemicals! 

    And no bulky pads, although I do wear a pantyliner my first couple of days since occasional leaks happen.I actually bought a diva cup and have been too squicked out too actually use it. I'm sure once I get the hang of it, it'll be no big deal, but I need to talk myself into it.

    Yeah, I think I'd have to work myself up to this. Honestly, my periods are so light it's not so bad using ultra thin pads, but I'd much rather use tampons.





    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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  • LuckyAngel07LuckyAngel07 member
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    caseyandlizzie said:
    LuckyAngel07 said:
    LooneyLife said:
    I think the real problem here people, is the use of tampons. Take care of your hoo has, ladies!
    I haven't used tampons in almost a year (since our first failed IVF). My acu says no tampons while TTC because of the chemicals. Do I think that's the cause of our IF? No. But was I willing to try anything at that point? Sure was. It suuuuuuuucks though.
    Softcups! Or any other menstrual cup. SO much more freaking comfortable and NO chemicals! 

    And no bulky pads, although I do wear a pantyliner my first couple of days since occasional leaks happen.
    I actually bought a diva cup and have been too squicked out too actually use it. I'm sure once I get the hang of it, it'll be no big deal, but I need to talk myself into it.
    I haven't tried the DivaCup yet. I like that Softcups come in a disposable option (wear it for 12 hours and throw it out rather than having to wash/sanitize). Maybe I'll eventually try to move to a more reusable type of cup, but for now, I still like just throwing that ish away when I'm done with it.
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    Daisypath Anniversary tickers
    TTC since July 2012
    BFP #1: 11/9/13; spontaneous m/c at 6w2d, 11/25/13
    BFP #2: 12/31/13. B/w 12/31: betas >1000, progesterone 13.6; B/w 1/2: betas 3065, progesterone 10.2
    B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
    Progesterone suppositories started 1/2. Please stick, baby!!
    Fiona Elise born 9/9/14 - welcome beautiful girl!
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  • BruinsBabe33BruinsBabe33 member
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    Unless these soft cups come with like a half cup option, they will not work for me. I'm not about to collect that stuff in a little cup nope. I shan't be converted.
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  • saralynn7saralynn7 member
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    I don't think I can bring myself to use a SoftCup or DivaCup, however I also feed like pads are giant diapers so I suppose it will continue to just be tampons.


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  • DangerMuffin23DangerMuffin23 member
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    I read the article to DH and he flipped his shit. What a dumb ass.

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           Me: All Normal DH: .5% Morph
    Cycles 1-14 (Natural) all BFN
                                  Starting IUI#1 procedures Nov '13
                          IUI Cxl'd due to surprise natural BFP 11/1/13
            Calvin born on June 19th, 2014 via emergency c-section at 3lbs7oz
         
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  • BruinsBabe33BruinsBabe33 member
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    @luckyangel07 contrary to my previous statement, can you explain to me how easy it is to use these cups? I happened upon them on Amazon, and see the reviews with several women saying they have really heavy periods. Also, how would they work with a job that you sit most of the day? Can they be worn overnight or no?
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  • LuckyAngel07LuckyAngel07 member
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    BruinsBabe33 said:
    @luckyangel07 contrary to my previous statement, can you explain to me how easy it is to use these cups? I happened upon them on Amazon, and see the reviews with several women saying they have really heavy periods. Also, how would they work with a job that you sit most of the day? Can they be worn overnight or no?
    YGPM!
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    Daisypath Anniversary tickers
    TTC since July 2012
    BFP #1: 11/9/13; spontaneous m/c at 6w2d, 11/25/13
    BFP #2: 12/31/13. B/w 12/31: betas >1000, progesterone 13.6; B/w 1/2: betas 3065, progesterone 10.2
    B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
    Progesterone suppositories started 1/2. Please stick, baby!!
    Fiona Elise born 9/9/14 - welcome beautiful girl!
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