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This is a discussion on Sharing the news (preg. mentioned) within the Invitrofertilization (IVF) forums, part of the Trying to Conceive - Infertility category; So . . . we told my parents tonight! I called my mom late this afternoon and told her we just got her ...
So . . . we told my parents tonight! I called my mom late this afternoon and told her we just got her Mother's Day gift, and we were so excited and couldn't wait to give it to her, and asked if we could come over this evening. I told her I didn't want to give it to her in front of my brother (money is pretty tight for my brother, so it isn't unusual for me to do that).
I made a cake (I'll post a picture below - I didn't love the colors, but I threw it together this afternoon with just leftover colors I had lying around from the cakes I did this weekend). We brought it in, all covered up, and I brought it in their dining room. I got my parents to come downstairs, and we started to open the cake for them. My mom was giving me a strange look - I thought she knew. We inadvertently unveiled the cake before we meant to and were having trouble getting the cover off, and I thought it was ruining the surprise . . . but my mom looked puzzled. Here is the cake:
She looked at the cake and said . . . what is it . . . a bathing suit? And the date . . . are you sending us on another trip that date (I've sent them on vacation before a few times). She and my dad are looking at each other, and not getting it!! So, I luckily had a bag of gifts (I thought they were going to be extraneous). I told my mom to look in the bag . . . and she pulled out a frame of the u/s picture. And again, she said "what is this?" It slowly dawned on them, and she asked WHO was pregnant!! Then she and my dad realized it was me, and they started crying and laughing and first hugged me, then hugged DH. I had my mom open the rest of the gifts - I made a cute little shirt that said grandma on it, and I peed on another CBE digital and threw that in the bag, too. They LOVED it!! We had a quick dinner and cut into the cake. They were so thrilled. It really went well . . . except I was surprised it took them so long to figure out the cake.
WOW! Looks like you've picked up a good SAHM gig!!!!!!
Congrats again T!
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Me (35) & DH (30) Our Journey: TTC#1 since Oct '05 with Three Angels in Heaven 5 IUIs - 12/06 Angel lost at 8wks (lost heartbeat - D&C) IVF#1 - Low Beta - 9/07 Angel lost at 6wks (no heartbeat - D&C) IVF #2 - Low Beta - 2/08 Angel lost at 8 weeks (ectopic - D&C/methx shot/emergency lap) IVF#3 (FET) 4/08 - 3dtx of remaining 4 embies IVF#4 - 16 retreived, 13 mature/fertilized All frozen due to poor lining 13 Embies on Ice - FET in August!!
Oh TKeys! That is a great story!!! I got a little teary reading it.
We are planning to tell our moms this weekend too. We got baby frames for my and DH's moms. We are putting in pictures of turkeys and then saying ""Hi Grandma! My real image will be available on or around 11/24/08!"
I laughingly told DH that I hope my mom gets it. So, your mom's confusion really cracked me up!
Congrats again! I am so happy for you!
pyscojenni - my mom did feel a bit dumb afterwards - they didn't know we had done IVF (although they knew we had to) so babies were not at the forefront of their mind!
Nuts - I can't believe how long you have waited! Have fun telling them!
Awwww T..that cake was a fabulous idea! Sometimes it takes the parents a little while to figure out your hints no matter what you do! Congratulations!
Cindy
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Cindy Age 33
DH Rob Age 35
Married 9/19/98
TTC #1 since Nov 2004
3 IUIs with Clomid May-Jul 06
Lap to remove Endo Sept 2006
New doctor and new tests March 2007
2nd lap removed Endo, fixed tube/ovary and cervical stenosis May 2007
IVF #1: BFP on August 27th!!
No h/b on Sept 24th ; D&C Sept 25th
Angel went to heaven @8 weeks
IVF #2 E/R on March 31st; E/T on April 3rd-6 embryos transferred!
Beta #1 April 14th (11dp3dt): 242
Beta #2 April 17th (14dp3dt): 843
Beta #3 April 21st (18dp3dt): 4730
1st U/S April 25th: Showed 3 Yolk Sacs!
2nd U/S May 2nd: Saw + Heard 3 !
1st OB Appt May 14th: 3 Heartbeats still going strong!
2nd OB Appt June 2nd: Babies measuring 11wks 2 days
Baby A 183 /Baby B 175 /Baby C 173
That's an awesome, touching story of you breaking the wonderful news! I love the cake and it looks super yummy! I wish my boobs looked that good, lol!
Congrats to you and all of your family!
__________________ Cyndie
3/2001 - HSG shows blocked left tube
9/2001 - BFP
11/2001- cornual ectopic ruptured, emergency surgery, lost right tube and quite a bit of uterus
8/2002 - I was there to welcome our adopted son, Riley, into the world, cut the cord, first to hold him
4/2008 - uterine miscarriage (I thought that tube was blocked?!)
5/2008 - chose RE for IVF
6/2008 - learned that I have an odd shaped uterus but that my remaining tube is in fact open
7/2008 - met with RE to discuss surgery on uterus and future procedures in hopes of having a 2009 baby!
Sharing the news (preg. mentioned)
Re: Sharing the news (preg. mentioned)
Lynn 
wife to Fred 
All frozen due to poor lining 
13 Embies on Ice - FET in August!!
