Looking to Be a Mom Through DE

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  1. Just starting, need advice!!! View entire thread! - Emily on Feb 23
    1. Hi and welcome (edited) - Jen in TN on Feb 24
    2. welcome to you :) (success ment/ something to consider) - THK on Feb 25
     
  2. Anyone get depressed from Delestrogen? View entire thread! - Anonymous on Feb 22
    1. NO but your reaction is normal - demomone on Feb 22
      1. Thanks for sharing that - Hopeful in Delaware on Feb 24
     
  3. getting accepted into a refund program View entire thread! - nycmomma on Feb 22
    1. Was trying to get into GIVF's by 47 - Maggie in VA on Feb 22
      1. yes... - nycmomma on Feb 22
        1. Re: yes... - Anonymous on Feb 22
          1. yes, that's the one (anyone who's been to CNY, please add your 2 cents!) - nycmomma on Feb 22
            1. Success ment. - Denise on Feb 22
              1. email chat? - nycmomma on Feb 22
                1. Re: email chat? - Denise on Feb 22
                  1. here is fine - nycmomma on Feb 22
                    1. my opinion- - Piper on Feb 23
                      1. Re: my opinion- - nycmomma on Feb 23
                        1. absolutely understandable... - Piper on Feb 23
                          1. any thoughts on how to go about finding such a place? - nycmomma on Feb 23
                    2. Re: here is fine - Denise on Feb 23
                      1. yeah, the pricing is right... - nycmomma on Feb 23
                        1. Re: yeah, the pricing is right... - Denise on Feb 23
        2. Argh, whatever you do . . . - Maggie in VA on Feb 23
          1. RBA does look good... - nycmomma on Feb 23
    2. additional info, in case anyone is interested - nycmomma on Feb 22
      1. I did the refund program at CNY - karma on Feb 23
        1. pg, miscarriage, BFP, etc MENTIONED ABOVE (nt) - karma on Feb 23
        2. which refund program? - nycmomma on Feb 23
          1. For us - karma on Feb 23
    3. Is this an Attain refund program? - Raindrops1 on Feb 22
      1. no, it's not... - nycmomma on Feb 22
    4. I had a similar experience with AFCC in Chicago - Anon on Feb 22
    5. Got accepted to Attain/Integramed - zane on Feb 23
      1. good to know - nycmomma on Feb 23
    6. Shady Grove Shared Risk DE Program - Beansprout703 on Feb 23
      1. we did, yes - nycmomma on Feb 23
        1. Re: we did, yes - Anonymous on Feb 24
    7. another cny grad everything mentioned - patty on Feb 23
     
  4. So, I'm having lunch with my priest today (religion, death of spouse mention) View entire thread! - CrazyLady on Feb 22
    1. Welcome to my world, CrazyLady... - Leigh on Feb 22
      1. Thanks, Leigh - I will check your post and replies - CrazyLady on Feb 22
    2. Some ideas (Kid ment, death mentioned) - Aufrecht on Feb 22
      1. Thanks, lady (suicide, cancer mentioned) - CrazyLady on Feb 22
    3. You know . . . - Maggie in VA on Feb 22
      1. Well actually... (long and philosophical - LOL) - CrazyLady on Feb 22
    4. Did you see this? - BlessedThistle on Feb 22
      1. Yes... - CrazyLady on Feb 22
        1. It blows me away that some actually put the sanctity of marriage above human life - BlessedThistle on Feb 22
          1. Well, if you don't count the Abraham Project . . . ETA - Maggie in VA on Feb 23
            1. If sexual intercourse is what connects you with your children, something is wrong with you - BlessedThistle on Feb 24
              1. Re: Love ya BlessedThistle - CrazyLady on Feb 24
    5. I haven't talked to a priest - KerriA on Feb 22
    6. I think it would depend on the specific priest. - Raindrops1 on Feb 22
      1. The main thing he had to say... - CrazyLady on Feb 22
    7. I'm a little late replying since it is suppertime but... - Mrs. M on Feb 22
      1. I like this story - CrazyLady on Feb 22
    8. Its ok whatever he thinks - THK on Feb 22
    9. Re: So, I'm having lunch with my priest today (religion, death of spouse mention) - Anonymous on Feb 22
     
  5. THIS BOARD DOES NOT ALLOW ADVERTISING. ALL SUCH POSTS WILL BE DELETED AND IPs BLOCKED. nt View entire thread! - Kenny on Feb 22
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  6. agency recommendations View entire thread! - nycmomma on Feb 22
    1. CNG - green.elephant on Feb 22
      1. txs, will check them out! (nt) - nycmomm on Feb 22
    2. For me - minniet on Feb 22
      1. Oh, I believe... - nycmomma on Feb 22
    3. CNG - samys on Feb 23
    4. Several - ready4u on Feb 26
     
  7. I LIKE IT HERE! View entire thread! - HappyBean on Feb 21
    1. It really is an amazing place! - minniet on Feb 21
    2. Yeah. I'm not gonna lie... We're pretty awesome :) -nt - cotton on Feb 22
    3. It's very comforting and uplifting - GulfGal on Feb 22
    4. It has been a life preserver and a God send for me - Veesha on Feb 22
    5. It's a wonderful, caring, safe, knowledge-filled place - CrazyLady on Feb 22
    6. And we like you here . . . - Maggie in VA on Feb 22
    7. Welcome! - Mrs. M on Feb 22
     
  8. CNN DE Interview View entire thread! - Disneymommy on Feb 21
    1. great - green.elephant on Feb 22
    2. I'd love to see it. - Mrs. M on Feb 22
    3. When? - ANONYMOUS on Feb 26
     
  9. E2 levels too high on transfer day? View entire thread! - Anonymous on Feb 21
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  10. Hello! Advice sought: How to persuade DH about DE? View entire thread! - HappyBean on Feb 21
    1. I'm not sure you can, but time might (success ment) - Jen in TN on Feb 21
      1. Thanks, Jen - HappyBean on Feb 21
    2. balance - green.elephant on Feb 21
      1. Thanks, GE - HappyBean on Feb 21
    3. Would you guys consider donor embryo? (kids ment) - BlessedThistle on Feb 21
      1. 13 years! Wow! - HappyBean on Feb 21
        1. Well, I only waited 10 years for motherhood - BlessedThistle on Feb 22
    4. I understand - minniet on Feb 21
      1. Thanks, Minniet - HappyBean on Feb 21
    5. I had the same issue (kids ment) - samys on Feb 21
      1. I'd love that kind of switch! - HappyBean on Feb 21
    6. Well, maybe this is evil, but . . . - Maggie in VA on Feb 21
      1. LOL! Awesome! - HappyBean on Feb 21
    7. Some thoughts - BBG on Feb 21
      1. A tear to my eye. - HappyBean on Feb 21
    8. My DH had the same initial reaction... - Leigh on Feb 21
      1. Leigh, this is great! - HappyBean on Feb 21
    9. this doesn't answer your question directly... (everything ment) - cotton on Feb 21
      1. Oh, smuuuuuuush! - HappyBean on Feb 21
    10. Oh have I been there....m (child ment, pg ment) - Hope2009 on Feb 21
      1. Gratitude to you, Ms. Hope - HappyBean on Feb 21
      2. amazing... - Leigh on Feb 22
      3. Happy bean and Leigh....m - Hope2009 on Feb 22
        1. Psychics/healers, etc - HappyBean on Feb 22
     
  11. Referral Needed for psychiatrist/counselor in NYC-X-post View entire thread! - Anonymous on Feb 19
    1. Can give you a name - demomone on Feb 19
      1. Re: Can give you a name - Anonymous on Feb 20
        1. Dr Mary Salke - Demomone on Feb 20
    2. I have three names for you - birdy1600 on Feb 20
      1. I know Joan - demomone on Feb 20
        1. yup - birdy1600 on Feb 20
    3. Thank you!! - Anonymous on Feb 20
      1. you bet - birdy1600 on Feb 20
     
  12. anyones clinic change bed rest protocol? your thoughts? (success mentd, BFN mentd) View entire thread! - birdy1600 on Feb 18
    1. No bed rest for me. There is no evidence that it actually makes - Daisy on Feb 19
    2. 2 days - green.elephant on Feb 19
    3. My clinic had 24 hrs of bedrest (success ment) - Miracle_Wanted on Feb 19
    4. My clinic didn't do bed rest . . . (kids ment) - Maggie in VA on Feb 19
     
  13. Thinking of you today, Seymo! (n/t) View entire thread! - Hopeful in Delaware on Feb 18
    1. Still going up! - Seymo on Feb 18
      1. Yippee! Great news! (n/t) - Hopeful in Delaware on Feb 18
      2. Fantastic!!!! - Mrs. M on Feb 18
        1. Just an US - Seymo on Feb 19
          1. When is your u/s scheduled? - Mrs. M on Feb 20
            1. I think they are just following a protocol - Seymo on Feb 20
              1. Good luck Seymo - Katie Robins on Feb 20
    2. Yay! - CrazyLady on Feb 18
     
  14. Thanks for your posts about my huge blood clot last week! - Update (m/c mentioned) View entire thread! - Hopeful in Delaware on Feb 18
    1. Very interesting (mc ment) - Seymo on Feb 18
    2. Glad you were able to get some answers. - Mrs. M on Feb 19
     
  15. Looking for experience.. View entire thread! - jmassage on Feb 18
    1. Welcome ... you came to the right place - CrazyLady on Feb 18
    2. Hi Jmassage. - Raindrops1 on Feb 18
    3. Welcome... we're all in a similar situation...(preg/mc mentioned) - Leigh on Feb 18
    4. The process... - green.elephant on Feb 18
    5. I would say most of us have been down that same road - GulfGal on Feb 18
    6. I understand - Seymo on Feb 18
    7. Welcome! (m/c mentioned) - Mrs. M on Feb 20
    8. Welcome! (m/c mentioned) - Mrs. M on Feb 20
    9. Welcome! (m/c mentioned) - Mrs. M on Feb 20
      1. Sorry for the repeats. don't know what I did. nt - Mrs. M on Feb 20
     
  16. They're waiting for me! View entire thread! - CrazyLady on Feb 18
    1. That is so cute! - Raindrops1 on Feb 18
      1. Yes, I picked the set! - CrazyLady on Feb 18
      2. **smiles** - CrazyLady on Feb 18
    2. congrats! - Seymo on Feb 18
    3. Oh wonderful!! - BlessedThistle on Feb 18
      1. Exactly - CrazyLady on Feb 18
    4. congrats! - Leigh on Feb 18
    5. OMG! So happy for you, Good Luck!!!nt - lizla on Feb 18
    6. Congratulations, I'm so happy for you. - Hopeful in Delaware on Feb 18
    7. Great news!! - Mrs. M on Feb 18
      1. Re: Great news!! - mary on Feb 18
    8. great - THK on Feb 19
    9. Oh, my... - Funintheskies on Feb 20
     
  17. Advise on Proven donor with mental illness in family View entire thread! - Anonymous on Feb 17
    1. Difficult question - demomone on Feb 18
      1. thanks - Anonymous on Feb 18
        1. As my clinic put it... - Anonymous on Feb 18
    2. I like the younger one better - GulfGal on Feb 18
      1. thank you so much, it really helps to have advise - Anonymous on Feb 18
    3. I'm still leaning towards the unproven donor. - Raindrops1 on Feb 18
      1. happy to hear your unproven was a success - Anonymous on Feb 18
        1. I hope she is the one for you. (preg ment) - Raindrops1 on Feb 18
    4. JMHO, but I would go with the unproven (children ment.) - Ariadne on Feb 18
      1. thank you - Anonymous on Feb 18
    5. Proven vs. Unproven (success, m/c, child ment) - cotton on Feb 18
    6. If it were me - THK on Feb 18
      1. I feel the same way - Anonymous on Feb 18
        1. good for you - THK on Feb 19
    7. I would go for the unproven one too - E&H on Feb 18
      1. Yes, unproven - Anonymous on Feb 18
    8. Re: Advise on Proven donor with mental illness in family - lizzie on Feb 18
      1. Wow that is awesome - Anonymous on Feb 18
    9. Agree with pp's - Mrs. M on Feb 18
      1. Thanks and my prayers are with you for this to work - Anonymous on Feb 18
        1. good choice - green.elephant on Feb 18
    10. from my experience - minniet on Feb 18
      1. So sorry Minniet. - Raindrops1 on Feb 18
      2. I agree - Adrah on Feb 18
        1. Thanks raindrops and a drag - Minniet on Feb 18
          1. Raindrops and Adra - auto spell errrr - Anonymous on Feb 18
            1. LOL...n/t :-) - Adrah on Feb 19
      3. I hear you - birdy1600 on Feb 18
    11. ask to speak with genetic counselor - birdy1600 on Feb 18
    12. Not sure if this was mentioned but...(kids ment) - BlessedThistle on Feb 18
      1. So true. - Raindrops1 on Feb 18
    13. My family has both alcoholism and schizophrenia - futurebeauty on Feb 18
    14. Re: Advise on Proven donor with mental illness in family - Anonymous on Feb 18
    15. Makes me a bit angry! Doesn't answer fully but... - emilyr99 on Feb 24
     
  18. Thank you for your support View entire thread! - minniet on Feb 17
    1. Just added to the post below (nt) - Renata on Feb 17
    2. Beautifully put - CrazyLady42 on Feb 17
    3. Re: Thank you for your support - Anonymous on Feb 17
    4. ((Minniet)) - Ariadne on Feb 17
    5. We will never fall over M - THK on Feb 18
     
  19. PLS. HELP w/Advice...making myself crazy/depressed & sick/sad... View entire thread! - Anon4this on Feb 17
    1. Big hug to you! - Hopeful in delaware on Feb 17
    2. Hi, one thing to check out . . . - Maggie in VA on Feb 17
    3. Honey, you need to fill up your tank! (ETA) - BBG on Feb 17
    4. Also... - Jen in TN on Feb 17
    5. been there too... - anon on Feb 17
    6. Petal you will be ok - THK on Feb 18
    7. Sending cyber hugs your way. - Mrs. M on Feb 18
    8. Been there, too - Anon on Feb 18
    9. I have been there too - Seymo on Feb 18
    10. You've been through so much (failed cycles mentioned) - CrazyLady on Feb 18
     
  20. Diagnostic hysteroscopy done... but operative hysteroscopy now scheduled for Monday. View entire thread! - Leigh on Feb 16
    1. Congratulations on your beautiful uterus!:) - Hopeful in delaware on Feb 17
    2. Well, let's hope your doctor's right! - Maggie in VA on Feb 17
    3. It's good you did this - minniet on Feb 17
      1. can you elaborate? - Leigh on Feb 18
        1. Oh yes - minniet on Feb 18
          1. interesting... - Leigh on Feb 18
            1. Just my experience but.... - BlessedThistle on Feb 18
            2. Not trying to scare you - Minniet on Feb 20
              1. You didn't scare me... :) - Leigh on Feb 20
     
  21. Could you send us positive thoughts? View entire thread! - minniet on Feb 16
    1. I'm so sorry Minniet. - Mrs. M on Feb 16
    2. I am so sorry to hear this - BBG on Feb 16
    3. You've got 'em.. - Leigh on Feb 16
    4. Sending prayers - Jen in TN on Feb 16
    5. Of course..... - Raindrops1 on Feb 16
    6. I'm sorry you are having to deal this with cycling - E&H on Feb 16
    7. aw minniet - you've got it (DS ment) - cotton on Feb 16
    8. minniet, positive vibes - KerriA on Feb 16
    9. Thank you so much! - minniet on Feb 16
    10. Oh no - Seymo on Feb 16
    11. thinking of you - Bharani on Feb 16
      1. Hi Bharani - minniet on Feb 16
        1. thanks Minniet - Bharani on Feb 17
          1. ivig - minniet on Feb 18
    12. Wishing you strength and peace - Veesha on Feb 16
    13. prayers - demomone on Feb 16
    14. absolutely! - Bethlyn on Feb 16
    15. you got 'em... - lauranz on Feb 16
    16. sending you oodles of prayers and good thoughts - birdy1600 on Feb 17
    17. Always... - Dee.S on Feb 17
    18. Sending prayers and love - Hopeful in delaware on Feb 17
    19. Postiive thoughts and a {{hug}} - Maggie in VA on Feb 17
    20. Just seems so unfair - Renata on Feb 17
    21. you bet! - CrazyLady42 on Feb 17
     
  22. Success stories with PGD? (x post) View entire thread! - birdy1600 on Feb 16
    1. We do CGH on frozen embryos - E&H on Feb 16
     
  23. LadyMagoo, hope you see this View entire thread! - Anon on Feb 16
    1. Hi Anon - LadyMagoo on Feb 16
    2. Hi Anon - LadyMagoo on Feb 16
      1. thank you - Anon on Feb 16
        1. Hi there (pg ment) - LadyMagoo on Feb 16
          1. I also should have asked you - Anon on Feb 16
            1. also... - LadyMagoo on Feb 16
              1. thanks again (child ment) - Anon on Feb 16
     
  24. how many dp5dt do most clinics test *to be sure to account for possible late implantation* View entire thread! - anon on Feb 15
    1. My experience the test date is the same regardless of 3 or 5 day transfer - Anonymous on Feb 15
    2. 14 dpt -- regardless of 3day, 5day or 6day embie/blast (success ment) - Julie on Feb 16
      1. congrats to you and another question - anon on Feb 16
        1. in all cycles tested before beta but never before 13 dpo (bfps ment) - Julie on Feb 16
    3. 9 days - green.elephant on Feb 16
      1. FYI green elephant... (and note to anon) - cotton on Feb 16
        1. I am sure I won't see a thing - Anon on Feb 16
          1. I'm sorry it doesn't look good . . . - Maggie in VA on Feb 16
            1. mine too... - lauranz on Feb 16
          2. ugh, anon... i'm sorry. - cotton on Feb 16
          3. I think all would say until you get a definite on your beta, keep taking your meds n/t - Veesha on Feb 16
            1. Beta neg - Anon on Feb 17
              1. Sorry to hear it... - CrazyLady on Feb 18
     
  25. Thinking of you tonight, Seymo View entire thread! - CrazyLady on Feb 15
    1. Thinking of you to Seymo - Mrs. M on Feb 16
    2. sending lots of good beta vibes - Julie on Feb 16
    3. You guys are the best - beta #2 - Seymo on Feb 16
      1. HOORAY!!! - smrc on Feb 16
      2. GREAT NEWS SEYMO!!! - cotton on Feb 16
      3. yipeeee! - lauranz on Feb 16
      4. Yippee!!! - Mrs. M on Feb 16
        1. Saturday - Seymo on Feb 16
      5. *Smiles!* - Maggie in VA on Feb 17
      6. Yahoo! - CrazyLady42 on Feb 17
    4. Hooray, Seymo!!!! (n/t) - KerriA on Feb 16
    5. So happy for you! - Leigh on Feb 16
    6. Congratulations, Seymo!! - Hopeful in delaware on Feb 17
    7. yeah!! - anon for now... on Feb 17
    8. Fantastic!!! Sending you good vibes! - MacRita on Feb 17
     
  26. Frozen donor eggs View entire thread! - Rachel on Feb 15
    1. Welcome and good luck Rachel - Mrs. M on Feb 16
    2. Here's what I remember (success ment) - Jen in TN on Feb 16
      1. Re: Here's what I remember (success ment) - Anonymous on Feb 16
     
  27. if you have had a WTF meeting in the past for donor could you share any questions asked? View entire thread! - birdy1600 on Feb 15
    1. Well, I would start with tests for her and DH to eliminate other - Daisy on Feb 16
     
  28. Anyone have cycled with IVF NJ View entire thread! - ArleneT on Feb 15
    1. Re: Anyone have cycled with IVF NJ - Anonymous on Feb 15
      1. I must say that sounds a bit trollerific . . . - Maggie in VA on Feb 16
        1. Re: I must say that sounds a bit trollerific . . . - Anonymous on Feb 16
    2. Yes (m/c mentioned) - GIMB on Feb 15
      1. Well, years ago, - Anon on Feb 16
     
  29. Any Single Mothers by Choice View entire thread! - ArleneT on Feb 15
    1. Me (Kids ment) - Aufrecht on Feb 15
      1. I hope to be a SMC - CrazyLady on Feb 15
    2. Yes, single mum by choice here (children/m/c ment). - Daisy on Feb 15
      1. Daisy - ArleneT on Feb 15
    3. Yes, kids mentioned - BlessedThistle on Feb 15
      1. Happy for you - ArleneT on Feb 15
        1. No, I did donor embryo - BlessedThistle on Feb 21
    4. I'm currently pg with ds/de and am mid 40's ++ - Anonymous on Feb 15
      1. Thanks and I dont care what anyone says - ArleneT on Feb 15
        1. I live in a VERY conservative, big city! But, no need - Anonymous on Feb 15
          1. It's not really that conservative a city - GulfGal on Feb 16
            1. I'm sorry, do I Know you??????? - Anonymous on Feb 16
              1. I think you do - GulfGal on Feb 17
                1. Honestly, you're obnoxious as all get out. - Anonymous on Feb 17
                  1. Pardon me? - GulfGal on Feb 17
                2. And seriously creepy and stalker-ish n/t - Anonymous on Feb 17
                  1. I just figured you forgot to log in - GulfGal on Feb 17
                    1. "GulfGal" = Troll, Don't respond to him/her n/t - Anonymous on Feb 17
                      1. I'm not a troll. I'm sorry you're reacting like this. - GulfGal on Feb 17
      2. Is this anon7? - BlessedThistle on Feb 15
    5. Me - KerriA on Feb 15
    6. Me also - Al on Feb 19
     
  30. Proven vs Unproven View entire thread! - ArleneT on Feb 15
    1. From my experience, I would go with proven (prg mentioned) - Aoife1 on Feb 15
      1. Very Happy for you - ArleneT on Feb 15
    2. I went with unproven. - Raindrops1 on Feb 15
    3. all things equal... - green.elephant on Feb 15
      1. Very true - ArleneT on Feb 15
    4. Unproven - GulfGal on Feb 15
    5. Separate question -- - minniet on Feb 15
      1. High FSH - ArleneT on Feb 15
        1. Well -- - minniet on Feb 15
      2. That's my exact same thought - E&H on Feb 15
    6. Unproven - Beansprout703 on Feb 15
      1. congratulations - ArleneT on Feb 15
        1. Unproven - Beansprout703 on Feb 15
          1. Congrats - ArleneT on Feb 15
    7. Always go proven when you have this choice (success ment) - THK on Feb 15
      1. Is difference in age 22 vs 27 - ArleneT on Feb 15
      2. Proven Donor Age - ArleneT on Feb 15
    8. I did not get pregnant using DE from proven ED, but got pregnant with unproven (preg ment) - Veesha on Feb 15
      1. that is great - ArleneT on Feb 15
    9. Proven (child and pg ment) - ladybugsox on Feb 16
    10. I can relate (child ment) - Anon on Feb 16
    11. we went with a proved donor in her late 20s (success ment) - LadyMagoo on Feb 16
     
  31. Donor using Mirena - concerned View entire thread! - Mrs. H on Feb 15
    1. Hi Mrs. H. - Raindrops1 on Feb 15
      1. Re: Hi Mrs. H. - Anonymous on Feb 15
        1. Yes, the hormones are the concern - Mrs. H on Feb 15
          1. I think they would be about the same as BCP. - Raindrops1 on Feb 15
    2. My donor had a Mirena IUD - Catherine on Feb 15
     
  32. Where to post for Donor Sperm donation? View entire thread! - Anonymous on Feb 15
    1. When I was in this position, I was able to get a free membership to DSR - BlessedThistle on Feb 15
    2. We donated it to our fertility clinic - Kenny on Feb 15
     
  33. Options for DE in NY/NYC area View entire thread! - Anon on Feb 15
    1. Success ment. - Denise on Feb 15
    2. I wouldn't limit your search to NY - anonforthis on Feb 15
      1. child ment - anon on Feb 15
    3. Albany IVF - Calm on Feb 15
    4. We used SIRM (success ment) - LadyMagoo on Feb 16
      1. Re: We used SIRM (success ment) - Anon on Feb 16
     
  34. Advice..Please... View entire thread! - Hopeful Cely on Feb 14
    1. For now, try some distancing and compartmentalization - minniet on Feb 14
      1. Thanks, Minniet - HopefulCely on Feb 14
        1. Yes, that's a long wait - minniet on Feb 14
          1. Re: Yes, that's a long wait - HopefulCely on Feb 15
    2. disenchanted with my job, too - CrazyLady on Feb 14
      1. Thanks, Crazylady..BTW I love the username - HopefulCely on Feb 15
    3. Going through this now.... - Dee.S on Feb 14
      1. Dee, We are definitely in similar situations - HopefulCely on Feb 15
      2. Re: Going through this now.... - Anonymous on Feb 16
    4. Couple of questions for you - BBG on Feb 14
      1. BBG, your questions answered.. :) - HopefulCely on Feb 15
        1. I'm glad it was helpful and wanted to say one more thing - BBG on Feb 16
    5. Minnet has the right idea - THK on Feb 14
      1. Thanks THK - HopefulCely on Feb 15
     
  35. Reality check - beta 57 View entire thread! - Seymo on Feb 14
    1. I think that may be fine - demomone on Feb 14
    2. Well, it's a little low but not out of the game. Mine was that at 9dp6dt (success ment.) - thesameboat on Feb 14
    3. I feel like people are sick of this story but (pg ment) - BlessedThistle on Feb 14
      1. Re: I feel like people are sick of this story but (pg ment) - Anonymous on Feb 14
        1. Yeah, I am so grateful to you! - BlessedThistle on Feb 14
          1. Re: Yeah, I am so grateful to you! - Anonymous on Feb 14
      2. Wow - Seymo on Feb 14
      3. I'm not sick of it! - CrazyLady on Feb 14
    4. so you're 16 dpo? (success, DS ment) - cotton on Feb 14
      1. Yes - Seymo on Feb 14
    5. will be keeping my fingers crossed for you - smrc on Feb 14
    6. Congrats! - Mrs. M on Feb 14
      1. Thanks and good luck to you too - seymo on Feb 15
    7. Re: Reality check - beta 57 - MamaBubbles on Feb 14
    8. no such thing as a little bit pregnant - CrazyLady on Feb 14
    9. Seymo congrats :) - THK on Feb 14
    10. Seymo, - KerriA on Feb 15
      1. Thanks - Seymo on Feb 15
    11. Thanks to all - Seymo on Feb 15
      1. Keep the faith - Katie Robins on Feb 16
     
  36. What is the difference between Gestational Carrier vs. Surrogate??? View entire thread! - Anonymous on Feb 14
    1. A gestational carrier IS a kind of surrogate but... - BlessedThistle on Feb 14
      1. Barge to BT or others who might know: does anyone really do traditional surrogacy anymore? - Maggie in VA on Feb 14
        1. Re: Barge to BT or others who might know: does anyone really do traditional surrogacy anymore? - Anonymous on Feb 14
    2. Re: What is the difference between Gestational Carrier vs. Surrogate??? - alima on Feb 14
    3. Both terms are used - Obie on Feb 14
      1. exactly - D on Feb 14
    4. Both are fine terms to use - Anonymous on Feb 14
    5. A gestational carrier carries someone elses embryo, a surrogate - Kacee on Feb 15
      1. Not for gestational surrogates n/t - Anonymous on Feb 15
      2. Re: A gestational carrier carries someone elses embryo, a surrogate - Anonymous on Feb 15
     
  37. feedback on Cooper in NJ? View entire thread! - birdy1600 on Feb 14
    1. Re: feedback on Cooper in NJ? - Mary on Feb 16
     
  38. Already a Mom...just don't have a child :) View entire thread! - minniet on Feb 13
    1. I hope it will be soon for you, Minniet - thesameboat on Feb 13
    2. nurturing is nurturing... - CrazyLady on Feb 14
     
  39. Blastocyst culture transfer and recurrent miscarriage View entire thread! - Anonymous on Feb 13
    1. Have you had immune testing done, including natural - Kacee on Feb 13
    2. Kacee gives a good list of things to check out... - Kenny on Feb 13
     
  40. flying with meds View entire thread! - green.elephant on Feb 13
    1. Re: flying with meds - Anonymous on Feb 13
      1. Re: flying with meds - green.elephant on Feb 13
    2. No problem traveling - Katie Robins on Feb 13
     
  41. BFN (child ment failed cycle ment) View entire thread! - karen on Feb 13
    1. this happened to us too (success, child ment) - cotton on Feb 13
    2. So sorry Karen. - Mrs. M on Feb 13
    3. Yes...so hard! - minniet on Feb 13
    4. My heart goes out to you - CrazyLady on Feb 14
     
  42. A Women's Gift in NJ...anyone have info.??? View entire thread! - Anon4this on Feb 13
    1. Re: A Women's Gift in NJ...anyone have info.??? - Anonymous on Feb 13
    2. You would need a gestational carrier, not a surrogate. nt - Kacee on Feb 13
      1. Re: You would need a gestational carrier, not a surrogate. nt - Anonymous on Feb 13
        1. To clarify - Obie on Feb 14
     
  43. Anyone need Progesterone to Re-start cycle after mock cycle? View entire thread! - DeeinNYC on Feb 12
    1. Not understanding the mock cycle here - Anonymous on Feb 12
      1. Re: Not understanding the mock cycle here - DeeinNYC on Feb 13
      2. What anon said - thesameboat on Feb 13
    2. Yes - Seymo on Feb 13
      1. Really? - DeeinNYC on Feb 13
        1. I would call them - Seymo on Feb 13
        2. can't imagine not taking it... - Leigh on Feb 13
        3. Parsely tea - Seymo on Feb 13
      2. You're your own best advocate - minniet on Feb 13
    3. Thanks..I called - DeeinNYC on Feb 13
     
  44. PIO question View entire thread! - Mrs. M on Feb 12
    1. Re: PIO question - Anonymous on Feb 12
    2. I always - Seymo on Feb 12
    3. i was always on 1cc (success ment) - cotton on Feb 12
    4. 2 cc's for me - Katie Robins on Feb 12
    5. The amount of PIO I took varied by clinic - Bethlyn on Feb 13
    6. I believe at SG 1 cc is pretty much the standard (pregnancy ment) - Veesha on Feb 13
    7. Thanks to everyone! - Mrs. M on Feb 13
    8. I was on 1cc a day in morning and 2 prometrium supp at night - anon lala on Feb 14
     
  45. Hi ladies update (Ariadne, Cotton, Minniet) View entire thread! - Bharani on Feb 11
    1. Hey, there (children ment.) - Ariadne on Feb 11
      1. Do u think - Bharani on Feb 11
        1. Bharani - I will email you later - E&H on Feb 11
          1. I hope too! - Bharani on Feb 12
        2. Hmmm - Ariadne on Feb 12
          1. Los Gatos - Bharani on Feb 12
    2. I 'worked' with a doc who trained with Dr Beer - THK on Feb 12
      1. I did some - Bharani on Feb 12
        1. Hi Bhrani (success ment) - THK on Feb 12
    3. Not sure how to help, but it sounds really good - minniet on Feb 13
     
  46. I have a calendar....hooray! View entire thread! - Mrs. M on Feb 10
    1. yea! - Jen in TN on Feb 10
    2. Yea!! - Tracy on Feb 10
    3. How exciting!! - CrazyLady on Feb 10
    4. Good luck with it Mrs M :) - THK on Feb 10
    5. Excellent! - thesameboat on Feb 11
    6. We'll be cycling together!! - Leigh on Feb 11
    7. cool! - keifel on Feb 11
    8. Congrats! - Seymo on Feb 11
    9. cycling too - green.elephant on Feb 11
    10. YAY!!! - Veesha on Feb 13
    11. Thanks everyone for all the good wishes! - Mrs. M on Feb 13
    12. Great news!! Congratulations! - Hopeful in Delaware on Feb 13
    13. Great to hear Mrs. M!!!! - Calm on Feb 13
    14. So exciting!!!!! - anon lala on Feb 14
     
  47. still have a concern about my age (OE ment'd) View entire thread! - anon on Feb 10
    1. Sorry...last one made me laugh. SORRY:) - LizLA on Feb 10
    2. You've got to let go of what people will think . . . ETA - Maggie in VA on Feb 10
      1. Of course your kids will be embarrassed by SOMETHING - thesameboat on Feb 10
    3. I reckon get thee to a good IF therapist - lauranz on Feb 10
    4. As my RE says... - CrazyLady on Feb 10
      1. CL, I love that. - margolis on Feb 10
      2. Amen to that! - thesameboat on Feb 11
    5. Agree w/other responses (child ment) - Jen in TN on Feb 10
      1. Good answers, Jen! - CrazyLady on Feb 10
    6. It's part of the process...m (child ment/ oe and de kids) - Hope2009 on Feb 10
    7. understandable (sucess ment) - THK on Feb 10
    8. Your last sentence is magnificent. I love it. Never truer words written nt - THK on Feb 10
    9. I had my daughter through DE when I was 47 - Anonymous on Feb 11
      1. you mean DE I think! - lauranz on Feb 11
        1. Re: you mean DE I think! - Anonymous on Feb 16
    10. Well if age is a concern... - Dee.S on Feb 11
    11. you have to realize... - JoyfulMother on Feb 12
      1. Re: you have to realize... - Anonymous on Feb 13
    12. Thank you for posting this... - llamasocks on Feb 12
    13. At the end of the day, all that matters is that you do what's right for YOU - BBG on Feb 13
     
  48. Update on the CrazyLady (death of spouse, DE failure, and embryo adoption mentioned) View entire thread! - CrazyLady on Feb 9
    1. Re: Update on the CrazyLady (failure mentioned, embryo adoption mentioned) - Denise on Feb 9
    2. good to hear from you :) - THK on Feb 9
    3. Thanks for the update - Cranberry 2010 on Feb 9
      1. Glad to hear from - CrazyLady on Feb 10
    4. Another SMC here. - margolis on Feb 9
      1. Thanks for the reminder - CrazyLady on Feb 10
    5. so glad to hear from you! (child mentioned in passing, numerous failures ttc) - thesameboat on Feb 10
      1. Thanks for the clarification - CrazyLady on Feb 10
      2. Yes, my thought is that you can't adopt hope (kids mentioned) - BlessedThistle on Feb 10
        1. Just lovely - CrazyLady on Feb 10
    6. I was not single going into DE IVF - E&H on Feb 10
      1. Death of spouse mentoned above nt - Anonymous on Feb 10
        1. Thanks - CrazyLady on Feb 10
      2. Thanks E&H - CrazyLady on Feb 10
    7. go for it - samys on Feb 10
    8. Hey back - Funintheskies on Feb 10
    9. Glad to have you back - futurebeauty on Feb 10
    10. I was older than you + thought I'd be a single mom . . . - Maggie in VA on Feb 10
      1. so sweet, thanks Maggie - CrazyLady on Feb 10
    11. Lovely to see you again CL! I know I may have said this to you - Daisy on Feb 10
      1. check, check and check! - CrazyLady on Feb 10
    12. welcome back... - lauranz on Feb 10
      1. you made me smile - CrazyLady on Feb 10
    13. Welcome back, CL! - Jen in TN on Feb 10
    14. I would change your board name to Courageous lady...m - Hope2009 on Feb 10
      1. Wow! and the story of how I got my nickname - CrazyLady on Feb 10
    15. Yes, it's absolutely ok to try on purpose - Renata on Feb 10
    16. Something I read once which really helped me... - Al on Feb 11
      1. That is a beautiful sentiment - CrazyLady on Feb 14
    17. Hi Crazylady! - Raindrops1 on Feb 11
      1. Hi Crazylady - mary on Feb 11
        1. I remember~ - CrazyLady on Feb 14
      2. thanks, RD - CrazyLady on Feb 14
     
  49. hysteroscopy questions View entire thread! - Leigh on Feb 9
    1. Different kinds - minniet on Feb 9
    2. Just had a hysteroscopy Tuesday - CrazyLady on Feb 9
    3. Was required by our clinic too - Anonymous on Feb 9
    4. Having one done next cycle suspected T uterus - Anonymous on Feb 10
    5. I've had 3 diagnostic and 2 to remove a polyp (same one, doctor was incompetent) - BlessedThistle on Feb 10
    6. thank you... - Leigh on Feb 11
     
  50. Foster Care, Adoption, G Carrier ..... Have ?'s if someone can Pls. Help.. View entire thread! - Anon4this on Feb 9
    1. Post to the green board, too . . . (kids ment'd) - Maggie in VA on Feb 9
    2. Don't know but... - minniet on Feb 9
      1. Ditto this - it's totally different by county... - Kenny on Feb 9
        1. Yes, private adoption - minniet on Feb 9
    3. Re: Foster Care, Adoption, G Carrier ..... Have ?'s if someone can Pls. Help.. - Anonymous on Feb 9
    4. The best information source for your questions... - Piper on Feb 9
    5. THANK YOU so very Much for all your info./advice and well wishes... - Anon4this on Feb 9
    6. My local newspaper advertises - Pinkduck on Feb 9
    7. looked into it all - Anonymous on Feb 9
      1. No, Korea is really hard - minniet on Feb 9
        1. Yes, something to consider . . . - Maggie in VA on Feb 10
    8. hello (success ment) - THK on Feb 9
    9. I think you may be thinking of legal risk placements - BlessedThistle on Feb 10
     
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