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Jul 9, 2017 16:00:44 GMT -6
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Post by longhornwino on Jul 9, 2017 16:00:44 GMT -6
I don't know if we're doing intros over here, but hi guys! Mind if I join you? Don't worry, it's a shock to me, too!
For those who remember me from TCF, I went through a year of trying, 5 IUIs, a totally failed IVF cycle with no embryos to transfer, and finally donor eggs in the Czech Republic before getting pregnant with my twin girls.
*trigger warning*
At our AS, we found out one of our girls had severe and essentially terminal abnormalities. We had a reduction performed at just shy of 22 weeks.
*end trigger*
I delivered the girls at 35+4 back in September. H and I decided once my period came back, we would just NTNP until we decided to go back to Czech for another cycle. Imagine both of our surprise when I took a test Saturday morning (to prove my brain wrong) and found out I was pregnant! After being told I had bad eggs, using a donor, etc.
So here I am, peeing on all the sticks and waiting for my first beta results to come in tomorrow.
We're scheduled to leave for Costa Rica on Friday, and I'm really starting to worry that we should cancel the trip. The chance of my own infection is actually low based on my research, and chances of me getting infected AND having a baby affected because of it are very low. But... Jesus I've just been through so much. I have no idea. Hopefully my nurse and doctor have something useful for me when I call tomorrow.
Anyway, I'm just going to pull up a chair for now. Because right now, I am pregnant.
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Jul 9, 2017 16:32:40 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 16:32:40 GMT -6
Omg longhornwino! Congrats! That's so crazy, but so exciting. I'd be a little worried about Costa Rica as well, I'm interested in what your doctor says.
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Jul 9, 2017 19:16:39 GMT -6
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Post by Taitai on Jul 9, 2017 19:16:39 GMT -6
Congratulations and welcome! Your story has some similarities to my own. TW - loss/IF The pregnancy that gave me DS (2 yrs old) was from IVF and started out as a twin pregnancy, but we ended up losing DS's twin before I could get to 2nd tri. About a year ago, DH and I decided to NTNP, fully expecting nothing would come of it and that we'd have to do IVF again in April 17. Surprise BFP in January and here I am expecting a singleton due in Oct. End TW In terms of your trip to CR - where are you going? A more remote area or will you be in a city/urban area? We went to the Osa Peninsula a few years ago and I do remember there being lots of mosquitoes at night. We also stayed in a tree house in the rainforest, so there's that. I live in a country in Southeast Asia where Zika is endemic and the CDC recommends pregnant women avoid travel to this area. As I live here, and have no choice, I have just have to be really careful about wearing long pants/sleeves while outside and using insect repellant. We did cancel vacations to Hoi An, Vietnam and Hua Hin, Thailand during this pregnancy - due to Zika concerns (more mosquitoes in resort areas than in the large city where I live), and also due to some pregnancy complications I have. Even without the complications - we would have cancelled anyways. I just figured I wouldn't really be able to relax and enjoy myself on the vacation, as I would constantly be worried/stressed about getting bitten...and that kind of defeats the purpose of getting away, YKWIM? Good luck in your pregnancy, and welcome! Hope to see you around here as a reg! P.S. - I love the Czech Republic...been there about 5 times, most recently in Aug 16. DH and DS loved our latest trip - the old city of Prague is like walking into a fairy tale setting . So much fun.
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Jul 9, 2017 19:44:36 GMT -6
Post by longhornwino on Jul 9, 2017 19:44:36 GMT -6
Congratulations and welcome! Your story has some similarities to my own. TW - loss/IF The pregnancy that gave me DS (2 yrs old) was from IVF and started out as a twin pregnancy, but we ended up losing DS's twin before I could get to 2nd tri. About a year ago, DH and I decided to NTNP, fully expecting nothing would come of it and that we'd have to do IVF again in April 17. Surprise BFP in January and here I am expecting a singleton due in Oct. End TW In terms of your trip to CR - where are you going? A more remote area or will you be in a city/urban area? We went to the Osa Peninsula a few years ago and I do remember there being lots of mosquitoes at night. We also stayed in a tree house in the rainforest, so there's that. I live in a country in Southeast Asia where Zika is endemic and the CDC recommends pregnant women avoid travel to this area. As I live here, and have no choice, I have just have to be really careful about wearing long pants/sleeves while outside and using insect repellant. We did cancel vacations to Hoi An, Vietnam and Hua Hin, Thailand during this pregnancy - due to Zika concerns (more mosquitoes in resort areas than in the large city where I live), and also due to some pregnancy complications I have. Even without the complications - we would have cancelled anyways. I just figured I wouldn't really be able to relax and enjoy myself on the vacation, as I would constantly be worried/stressed about getting bitten...and that kind of defeats the purpose of getting away, YKWIM? Good luck in your pregnancy, and welcome! Hope to see you around here as a reg! P.S. - I love the Czech Republic...been there about 5 times, most recently in Aug 16. DH and DS loved our latest trip - the old city of Prague is like walking into a fairy tale setting . So much fun. I'm so sorry for your loss *hugs* As for where we're going, we're staying in Playa Grande, just outside of Tamarindo. Right on the beach, Pacific side. I reached out to a medical clinic there to see if I could get updated info on confirmed cases there. But I think I know what I'm going to do. And yes, we LOVED the Czech Republic. That whole trip was amazing, and Prague was a total fantasy.
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Jul 10, 2017 3:40:35 GMT -6
Post by muscari on Jul 10, 2017 3:40:35 GMT -6
longhornwino!!! So excited to see you here, congratulations!
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Jul 10, 2017 6:28:42 GMT -6
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Post by pepperpottsj on Jul 10, 2017 6:28:42 GMT -6
OMG OMG OMG OMG YAY!!!! longhornwino I'm so happy for you and will now go read the thread
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Jul 10, 2017 9:29:03 GMT -6
Post by ironunicorn on Jul 10, 2017 9:29:03 GMT -6
I am just so thrilled for you. I have everything crossed for beautifully rising betas and an uneventful next 9 months.
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Jul 10, 2017 10:29:35 GMT -6
Post by sweetc129 on Jul 10, 2017 10:29:35 GMT -6
FX for rising betas!!! Congratulations!!
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Post by babystandish on Jul 10, 2017 11:05:18 GMT -6
Yay!!
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Jul 11, 2017 9:40:23 GMT -6
Post by ashburn on Jul 11, 2017 9:40:23 GMT -6
longhornwino that is AMAZING!! We were about to fly out for DE IVF next month when I was surprised (even taking BCP) with a BFP. I was in shock and denial since our entire trip had been paid for (at least aside from the IVF portion) we are still going to go and leave a sample *just* in case. I totally get you when you've been told over and over again your eggs are basically useless. So congrats and wishing you a happy and healthy 9 mo!!!!
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Jul 11, 2017 11:14:11 GMT -6
Post by longhornwino on Jul 11, 2017 11:14:11 GMT -6
longhornwino that is AMAZING!! We were about to fly out for DE IVF next month when I was surprised (even taking BCP) with a BFP. I was in shock and denial since our entire trip had been paid for (at least aside from the IVF portion) we are still going to go and leave a sample *just* in case. I totally get you when you've been told over and over again your eggs are basically useless. So congrats and wishing you a happy and healthy 9 mo!!!! Congrats to you, too! Were you headed to Czech or someone else? ETF: somewhere, not someone
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Jul 11, 2017 11:46:56 GMT -6
Post by ashburn on Jul 11, 2017 11:46:56 GMT -6
longhornwino that is AMAZING!! We were about to fly out for DE IVF next month when I was surprised (even taking BCP) with a BFP. I was in shock and denial since our entire trip had been paid for (at least aside from the IVF portion) we are still going to go and leave a sample *just* in case. I totally get you when you've been told over and over again your eggs are basically useless. So congrats and wishing you a happy and healthy 9 mo!!!! Congrats to you, too! Were you headed to Czech or someone else? Cyprus, we also looked into Zlin in CR
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Jul 11, 2017 12:24:53 GMT -6
Post by longhornwino on Jul 11, 2017 12:24:53 GMT -6
Congrats to you, too! Were you headed to Czech or someone else? Cyprus, we also looked into Zlin in CR We have a Zlin baby!
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Jul 11, 2017 12:28:47 GMT -6
Post by ashburn on Jul 11, 2017 12:28:47 GMT -6
Small world!!
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Jul 11, 2017 12:41:10 GMT -6
Post by longhornwino on Jul 11, 2017 12:41:10 GMT -6
Small world!! There are a few of us who have been there. kalirn's little one and mine were conceived at the same time in Zlin. We had bedrest together and everything. Wonderful experience!
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Jul 11, 2017 13:54:39 GMT -6
Post by aprilz81 on Jul 11, 2017 13:54:39 GMT -6
OMG Congratulations!!!!!!! I hope everything goes smoothly for you!!!!!!
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