What a great thread! Such great photos & stories behind the tattoos.
I have one very small tattoo on my left foot below my inner ankle bone of Mickey Mouse's profile. As a kid, I loved our Disney family vacations and always associated Mickey with childhood & innocence. I got it done with 2 gals in University right before we went to FLA in our 2nd year. It's pretty funny when I do go to Disney World or Canada's Wonderland when little kids are crawling around on the ground while waiting in line & they spot it. I've heard a lot of "Mommy, that lady has Mickey Mouse on her foot" & it always brings a smile to my face. He's so small that many people I've known for years don't even realize I have it - good thing since I work in a pretty conservative industry!
Tattoo and you
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Posted 27 April 2011 - 03:49 PM
Me 41, DH 37
TTC - spring 2005
RE Consult spring 2006, testing throughout 2006
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IVF/ICSI # 1 Feb/Mar 2008, OHSS, 12 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 3 transferred on day 3, AF within 5 days, 2 frosties
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Officially changed clinics
March 2011 - antagonist cycle, 8 embies, PGD results in 2 perfect blasts transferred. BFN 13 April. WTF is wrong with me???
TTC - spring 2005
RE Consult spring 2006, testing throughout 2006
3 IUIs (clomide + injectables) spring & summer 2007
IVF/ICSI # 1 Feb/Mar 2008, OHSS, 12 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 3 transferred on day 3, AF within 5 days, 2 frosties
FET #1 June 2008 transferred both frosties, AF within 7 days
Spring 2008 started acupuncture 2 x weekly
Dec 2008 - more TCM - changed diet - eliminated gluten, dairy, caffeine & alcohol
IVF/ICSI # 2 Sept/Oct 2009, OHSS again, 17 retrieved, 12 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 transferred on day 3, AF within 12 days, 3 frosties - quality was far better than on first attempt
Nov 2009 - another consult with RE & referral to another clinic for additional testing
May 2010 - all results normal
FET # 2 July/Aug 2010 - 3 transferred
Aug 16, 2010 - BFN - First time I have made it without AF before Beta
Officially changed clinics
March 2011 - antagonist cycle, 8 embies, PGD results in 2 perfect blasts transferred. BFN 13 April. WTF is wrong with me???
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Posted 29 April 2011 - 05:44 PM
I only have one, its a tramp stamp that I got a few years ago. I finished university, broke up with the jerk I had dated for 4 years and moved to Ireland for 4 months. It was the best experience of my life and I never want to forget everything that I learned from it. So I have a tattoo that is half of a shamrock and half of a maple leaf with the stems intertwined. I love it!
I want to get our wedding date along with something for our future children on my hip. It has to be somehting that I can add to as we have more children. I was thinking little hearts with the dates beside them. DH is totally not a tattoo guy, but he wants to get one when we have children. He is hugely into soccer and whenever a country wins the world cup, they get a yellow star above the team patch, over their heart. He wants one for each baby and one for me. I doubt he will actually do it, but I think its a really sweet idea!
I want to get our wedding date along with something for our future children on my hip. It has to be somehting that I can add to as we have more children. I was thinking little hearts with the dates beside them. DH is totally not a tattoo guy, but he wants to get one when we have children. He is hugely into soccer and whenever a country wins the world cup, they get a yellow star above the team patch, over their heart. He wants one for each baby and one for me. I doubt he will actually do it, but I think its a really sweet idea!
Amanda 29, Adam 29
Married May 23, 2009
TTC #1 since June 1, 2009
Natural BFP July 2009, EDD April 6, 2010
Missed Miscarriage Dx'ed September 3, 2009
4 cycles x 50 mg CD 5 - 9 Clomid: BFN
Dx: Unexplained Tx: TI x 2 cycles, clomid IUI x 3 cycles
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 06:51 AM
I have three.
My first is of winnie the pooh, its on shoulder blade. I got it done when I was 15, it symbolized having a baby when I was still a baby myself and essentially getting "caught" with my hand in the honey jar.
My second is a tramp stamp, the butterfly is for my losses and the stars are for my children
The third is new (got it on Sunday) and its my sons initial with the ribbon that represents his type of cancer, the scroll like vine style it to represent life and continued growth.
I have always loved tattoos, my husband has the dodge ram logo from shoulder to shoulder on his back and he's adding to the piece soon, he would love to get sleeves done but his job would really not like that.
My first is of winnie the pooh, its on shoulder blade. I got it done when I was 15, it symbolized having a baby when I was still a baby myself and essentially getting "caught" with my hand in the honey jar.
My second is a tramp stamp, the butterfly is for my losses and the stars are for my children
The third is new (got it on Sunday) and its my sons initial with the ribbon that represents his type of cancer, the scroll like vine style it to represent life and continued growth.
I have always loved tattoos, my husband has the dodge ram logo from shoulder to shoulder on his back and he's adding to the piece soon, he would love to get sleeves done but his job would really not like that.
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 11:17 AM
Supermom, very nice! I love the way they mark a moment in time. xoxox
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Posted 15 February 2014 - 01:33 PM
Cool thread!
I'm thinking about getting a small tattoo over my laparoscopy scar ... maybe a butterfly or a dragonfly. Sitting on the fence though because #1 DH is not a fan of tattoos and #2 I'm wondering if putting a tattoo anywhere near the abdomen might be a mistake ... just in case I gain weight as I age!
Did you end up getting the tattoo?
It's been a while since anyone shared their tattoo stories or photos.
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Posted 16 February 2014 - 02:08 AM
Hahaha ... no, no tattoo. I think it's a good thing. IVF weight gain would have made for a wonky-shaped butterfly, and the scar has almost disappeared now. (Well, it's pretty hard to see anyway compared to the fresh two-inch scar on my pelvis from the last endo surgery! LOL)
What about you GG?
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Jun 2008-Sep 2011 in a nutshell: One HSG, one very traumatic office hysteroscopy, one operative laparoscopy, three fresh IVF/ICSI cycles, one chemical, one early miscarriage, two tubal recanalizations, five IUIs (3 with Clomid).
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TTC: since Jan, 2008 (age 34)
DH: Low morphology, low count. Me: Stage 2-3 endometriosis, non-functional fallopian tubes, small fibroids, low AFC,
Jun 2008-Sep 2011 in a nutshell: One HSG, one very traumatic office hysteroscopy, one operative laparoscopy, three fresh IVF/ICSI cycles, one chemical, one early miscarriage, two tubal recanalizations, five IUIs (3 with Clomid).
May 2010 - Aug 2011 Attempted adoption application process through the BC MCFD. Aug 2011 Signed up with a private agency. On both waiting lists as of Apr 2012. Proposal through MCFD Jul 2012. Aug 2012 - Finally ... she's home and we're a family! : )
Adoption application #2 started Aug 2013. DD2 placed May 2014, finalized Feb 2015!
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
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Posted 16 February 2014 - 08:46 AM
You make a good point about body change, Impatient. Hmm.
No tattoo for me, but I still love the stories behind them.
My husband is considering a memorial tatto and if he goes ahead with it, I will post the photo here. He will be my stand-in, lol.
No tattoo for me, but I still love the stories behind them.
My husband is considering a memorial tatto and if he goes ahead with it, I will post the photo here. He will be my stand-in, lol.
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Posted 16 February 2014 - 10:12 AM
We got memorial tattoos on valentine's Day while we were in Mexico. There's photos of them right after they were finished in my gallery but I still can't upload photos in posts mobilely. I keep getting the stupid error message and no one from the site has responded.
Mine has the saying "i carry your hear i carry it in my heart" running down the middle and on either side is two little hearts for the twins, one is angel wings since it was so early and we didn't know what it was and the other is a kind of tribal design with Carter in the middle. It's on my lower left back.
Jay's is an image from one of my ultrasounds where the baby was facing forward. We always jokingly called it the skull baby. It also kind of looked like he was fist pumping, lol. That's on his shoulder with Carter written below it.
Mine has the saying "i carry your hear i carry it in my heart" running down the middle and on either side is two little hearts for the twins, one is angel wings since it was so early and we didn't know what it was and the other is a kind of tribal design with Carter in the middle. It's on my lower left back.
Jay's is an image from one of my ultrasounds where the baby was facing forward. We always jokingly called it the skull baby. It also kind of looked like he was fist pumping, lol. That's on his shoulder with Carter written below it.
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Trying to conceive since our wedding day May 25, 2008.
Started Clomid Jan-April 2012.
Referred to RFP June 2012.
First consult at RFP November 2012.
First IVF cycle on antagonist protocol (GonalF, Luveris) January 2013.
Transferred two day-3 embryos, had severe OHSS, lost one twin between 7-13 weeks but was expecting one little one October 2013.
Found out at 6 mos that our little one had died weeks earlier and had to induce and deliver stillborn, July 25, 2013.
Something found on adrenal gland at follow up ultrasound, MRI showed what seems to be a benign tumor. Meeting with specialist Jan 8, 2014 - all fertility treatments on hold. :/
Tumour is definitely producing Aldosterone (causes high blood pressure) and Cortisol. Lucky me, only 34 similar cases recorded in the world! Tumour removed May 2014.
Approached about a possible adoption March 2014. Rush through all the paperwork and process.
Charlotte Evangeline born June 27, 2014. We brought her home on July 7 and held our breath for 10 days until she officially became ours.
Surprise BFP October 2014. Due to wonky cycles, ultrasounds convince Doctors I have a blighted ovum but detailed ultrasound reveals heartbeat at 6w3d. On progesterone support and waiting to see if pregnancy is still viable. Holding our breath again.
Adalyn Marie born on June 9, 2014 after a roller coaster pregnancy.
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Posted 16 February 2014 - 12:07 PM
Those are really moving memorials, JacMac.
(I had asked our tech guy about a fix for the mobile photo uploads, but he's not available at this time.)
(I had asked our tech guy about a fix for the mobile photo uploads, but he's not available at this time.)
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Posted 16 February 2014 - 01:01 PM
Lovely JacMac.
Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Posted 18 February 2014 - 11:06 PM
Mine is on my left hip and none too pretty these days. I got it when I was 17, my first month in college. I ended up marrying the first boy I showed it to, DH was just a friend and classmate then! The artist wasn't great and it has stretched as I've umm...'blossomed'. I still love it, I would just like to get it re-done. It's an image taken from an antique broach I have of my great grandmothers, a purple and green Scottish thistle inside a circle of knotwork. It's about 2.5 inches across
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dd#1, 2004 dd#2, 2007, breech C/S
secondary infertility, TTC since 2009
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Nov 2010, HSG, right tube blockage
First RE appointment April,2011, recommended lap
elevated prolactin---bromocriptine vaginally
slight insulin resistence---metformin
PCOS diagnosis
4months of clomid 50
break, trying naturally
4 months of clomid 50
Oct 2011 laproscopy/right tube removal, NO endo!
4 months of clomid 100
BFP last clomid cycle March 30th 2012
early miscarriage April 14th 2012
clomid 100
shocking BFP June 9th 2012
August 16th, N/T ultrasound 12.5 weeks---inconclusive
Sept 11th, quad screen results 1:7 Trisomy 21
Sept 18th, amnio, it's girl#3!
MFM specialist notes baby measuring a bit small, low fluid/ followup in 3 weeks
FISH results back, chromosones normal!!!
Sept 26th, regular anatomy ultrasound
Oct 5th, reg OB, can't find HB, emergency ultrasound, Found her, ok!!!
Oct 9th, MFM specialist, ultrasound, fluid measuring 1cm, measuring behind dates
emergency MRI to look at her kidneys
she has kidneys and bladder!
October 12th, lack of movement/backache, go to L&D
can't find heartbeat with doppler, admitted for the night to have ultrasound early AM
October 13th, ultrasound confirms baby has passed at 21wks 4days
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Hoping to try one last time in 2013
Started Clomid 100 again, Feb-May 2013 no luck
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+HPT on October 27th, light spotting,
conceived a year to the day after losing Thea
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