https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:53:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120/page/2#post-1962607 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:18:06 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1962607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarahnicole218: Hugs! </p> <p>11DPO and my temp dropped a ton, so I know I'm out. I really thought this was the month since God always seems to have us have tons of things happen at once. I have been coping a little better than expected. Our timing wasn't great (O-1, O, O+1), and I could have done much better on some aspects of the Making Babies plan: the circle and bloom meditation, fertility massage, yoga, etc. DH thinks we should use this as a chance to strengthen our marriage. We've had a lot going on lately with the land purchase, DH's work, etc. that we haven't had as much time to connect.</p> <p>As for the land- about 80 acres, with a 200 year old house that we plan to renovate. Despite having that much land, it is SO convenient. It is 2 minutes from the highway, 6 minutes from DH's work, and 17 minutes from mine. There is a grocery and a park within walking distance, and it is 6 minutes from the mall with a ton of surrounding restaurants and stores. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120/page/2#post-1962393 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:41:38 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1962393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pinata: I'm sorry that this IUI wasn't "the one"! FX for better luck very soon! And thank you again for the good thoughts!</p> <p>@sweetooth: Thank you, dear! :heart: I am welcoming any and all good thoughts, prayers, and magic right now! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1962386 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:29:20 +0000 sweetooth 1962386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarahnicole218: I'm sorry that your IUI was unsuccessful this time. Maybe with the RE, you can still discuss IUIs and try a few monitored cycles? :heart: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1962320 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:41:11 +0000 Mrs. Pinata 1962320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarahnicole218: I'm so sorry to hear about your long journey. :( I'm glad you are here to find some support. And I hope you get lots of good help from the RE! That's great news about insurance and IVF! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1962307 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:33:12 +0000 sweetooth 1962307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: So glad to hear it went well! Sending lots of luck your way :goodluck: :heart: And a sprinkle of magic too. I think a dash of magic is part of the success for BFPs to happen ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1962157 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:04:45 +0000 Mrs. Pinata 1962157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: Yay! Great news! </p> <p>AF started today, so this IUI is a bust. We hope to try 2 more, depending on when I O the next couple of months. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1961972 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:17:52 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1961972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pinata: @sweetooth: @Leialou: @alohaorchid: Just thought I'd update you all-- my transfer went off without a hitch! Now to wait... :goodluck: Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1961073 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:06:06 +0000 alohaorchid 1961073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarahnicole218: Welcome! Sorry to hear about your IF struggles, but that's great about having IF coverage! This is a super friendly, supportive group of ladies so hopefully that helps a little along your IF journey :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1960922 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 08:53:51 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1960922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarahnicole218: Nice to "meet" you! :happy: Hooray for new IF insurance! Please feel free to join us over on the IVF thread whenever you're ready! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1960862 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 08:07:34 +0000 Miss Sarah 1960862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my first check-in, but I should have been doing it a long time ago. I could really use the support and HelloBee has always been abundant in that. A little history for those who don't know me. We have been TTC for nearly 21 months. I have polycystic ovaries, but none of the hormone imbalances that accompany PCOS, so I find it misleading to say I have PCOS even though that's what my OB says. Without Clomid I have 70+ day cycles. I have had 2 IUIs, both unsuccessful. This last cycle, we had the best timing trying on our own ever, but today is CD1. :( I am seeing an RE (finally!) on Dec 11th. And we are switching insurance in January to a company that luckily has comprehensive infertility coverage including IVF! Only recently have we finally come clean to our families about our infertility struggle and of course, they are supportive, but none of them have struggled with it themselves so they don't have much advice to offer. I am ever grateful, this holiday season, for my DH who has stuck by my side through some crazy events (some of you know our struggles early summer) and I just pray that our time is coming. We have gotten some adoption information in case that is a route we take, but with IVF being covered, I believe we will attempt that first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1958074 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:46:40 +0000 alohaorchid 1958074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmeliaBedilia: @FliegepilzHut: @Mrs. Pinata: Thanks ladies! I would like to stick around, even if it's just to see how everything goes for everyone here :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1956794 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 14:10:41 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1956794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alohaorchid: I'm glad you're at peace with your decision. DH and I did a similar bit of soul-searching recently. Congrats on your new house! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1956767 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:36:34 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1956767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alohaorchid: Big hugs! It sounds so hard to feel like people expect a pregnancy announcement. I'm going through that myself with buying property. Wall me if you need to chat. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1956448 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 01:03:31 +0000 alohaorchid 1956448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do feel very at peace with our decision. I feel as though everything has been so up in the air for the past 3 years that it feels nice to have some kind of decision made. Having said that, I watched reruns of The Little Couple today and bawled my eyes out. So I think I have quite a while to go in terms of grieving. </p> <p>We just got the possession date for our house. January 28. Everyone seems to think that will be the date we announce our (non-existent) pregnancy. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1956441 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:01:34 +0000 Mrs. Pinata 1956441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: that's very good to know! Now that you've explained it, that makes total sense. Hopefully the first transfer will be all you need. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1956433 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:45:48 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1956433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pinata: I think it just speeds up transfer #2 and 3 if they are necessary. Also it saves money if you go with an open donation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1956428 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:28:02 +0000 Mrs. Pinata 1956428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: That makes sense for #1. I guess I wouldn't have thought you needed back-up embryos before transfer for #2 and #3. That's really good to know thought because we may end up at the same clinic in the future as well. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1956427 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:25:00 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1956427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: I do have to travel. That won't hold anything up though. It will be whether the open donation agreement is complete in time.</p> <p>@Mrs. Pinata: I think my clinic wants me to have backup donors for a few reasons:<br /> -the embryos don't survive being thawed<br /> -the transfer is unsuccessful or I don't carry to term<br /> -the ability to go back for a sibling without having to go through the matching process again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1956419 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:13:05 +0000 Mrs. Pinata 1956419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alohaorchid: Please stick around! That's a really big decision to make. Sending you hugs. How do you feel about such a big decision? I wonder how long we will continue to try various routes to parenthood before choosing we can't continue. Do you feel a lot of peace about your choice? </p> <p>@Leialou: I hope you're able to add some back-up embryos soon! Why do they want you to have back-up embryos? Like just in case those 3 don't thaw well? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954837 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:05:55 +0000 sweetooth 1954837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I see, thanks for explaining. I'm glad you heard back from your clinic and that there's the potential for three more donors to choose from. It is out of your hands, but you did what you could to keep things moving! Already a proactive mama! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954786 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:37:42 +0000 Shutterbug 1954786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: glad you heard back! You have to travel for transfer, right? Too bad it wasn't closer by so you'd for sure have a chance at a Jan transfer while you look for a back-up donor. I hope at least 1 of the 3 says yes! Do they get a profile on you two or anything? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954730 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:10:07 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1954730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard from my clinic. They reached out to three more potential donors and are waiting on their response. So it's out of my hands right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954725 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:08:02 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1954725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: we haven't received any additional profiles yet so no backup right now. I'm still waiting! It's frustrating. But I do realize it's a big decision for the donors so it might take them a little while to agree to donate to us. My clinic reaches out to donors first and then gives us the profiles that say yes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954719 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:05:22 +0000 sweetooth 1954719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pinata: Infertility insurance coverage! That's great news! Still hoping that this IUI is the one for you. But that is comforting to know you will have some financial support in the new year!</p> <p>@mrs bunchy: I was totally out for my hysteroscopy procedure. So I didn't feel a thing!</p> <p>@AmeliaBedilia: Congratulations on the farm - that's amazing! And yes, even though that is AMAZING news, it's like people get baby crazy! Tell them when they ask - <i>UMM, hello? We just BOUGHT A FARM!? Focus people...</i></p> <p>@FliegepilzHut: I hope you're not far from joining us too :heart: </p> <p>@Leialou: Wow - so you have made the decision! Congratulations! Do you have another one in mind for backup? I hope your clinic gets back to you soon so you can keep things moving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954701 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:58:30 +0000 sweetooth 1954701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alohaorchid: That's a really big decision. I can imagine it does feel really freeing to finally decide. I hope you do stick around so you can still have a support system of people who understand your decision. And you're a great support for others as well! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954689 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:45:15 +0000 alohaorchid 1954689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: We decided to live childfree </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954642 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:16:28 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1954642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alohaorchid: did you decide to adopt or live child free? I can understand how making the decision to stop TTC can be freeing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954638 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:16:08 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1954638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Thank you! I hope you get your answer soon and can move ahead quickly! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954636 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:15:07 +0000 alohaorchid 1954636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess the only thing that's new for us is we have decieded not to persue any treament or assistance to get pregnant, so we no longer TTC. Kind of weird since it's been a huge focus for so long for us, but maybe a little freeing at the same time.</p> <p>I'm not really sure if I belong in this group or site anymore but I'd like to stick around. </p> <p>We had Thanksgiving a month ago but as far as being thankful, I am so thankful for my husband and our furbabies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1120#post-1954626 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:11:48 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1954626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey ladies!</p> <p>I feel like so much is going on in my life right now. So many things are up in the air! </p> <p>DH and I are holding 1 donor profile but need a backup as well since the donors only have 3 embryos and the clinic wants 6-8. I haven't heard from my clinic since Monday so I'm getting antsy. Each day that goes by means a January transfer is less and less likely. I sent an email a few minutes ago making sure they aren't waiting on me for anything.</p> <p>I'm thankful that EA gives me a chance to carry my baby. I wouldn't be able to without it.</p> <p>@Mrs. Pinata: that's great about IF coverage! </p> <p>@FliegepilzHut: :goodluck: with your FET!!</p> <p>@AmeliaBedilia: what kind of farm? </p>