***Been There, Done That*** 2-24 Check-in

Carol77B

Welcome to the Been There, Done That Check-in!!!  Check-ins are every Tuesday. Your check-in leader is @Carol77B

Question of the Week: I'm sick of the cold and snow and dreaming about going somewhere sunny and warm. What's your fantasy spring location???

Cycling:

@berries555     IVF #3 (PUPO!!!)

@tabbytown IVF#4

In between cycles:       

@beingr FET #1

@BostonGayGal IVF #4

@Carol77B       IVF #4.1

@fayth4one       IVF #2

@mm29           IVF #7

@nowthatsalady  IVF #2

@ronniesgirl1981 IVF #2.2

@Twinkie0612 IVF #4 FET #2

BFPs/ Grads

@zeynsom IVF 2.2 FET #1

berries555

Well today I am PUPO.  Currently 4dp5dt.  Things went very smoothly for transfer this time.  Usually RE has to practice a few times with the catheter bc of my stupid retroverted uterus.  However not this time.  

Not a lot for symptoms.  I had some cramping 1dp and 2dp, but really nothing since.  Pretty quiet and it always stresses me out.  

We transferred 2 blasts and had nothing left to freeze.  So FX for sticky embies!!!

Carol77B

@berries555 I'm sorry there wasn't any that made it to freeze, but yay for two embies transferred! And yay for a smooth transfer! I had a horrible experience with my second (took at least five tries to get the catheter in the right spot and the RE that did it accused me of have a weird cervix, which no one else has done, so I'm not buying it) and I've always felt that helped contribute to the failure of that cycle, so I think it going smoothly is really great!

4dp5dt is still a little early, so I will remain very optimistic for you that you'll find great success this time! We've had so many graduates, I think our group has been good luck. I'm starting to feel a little lonely, lol!

zeynsom

Ooppss, sorry @carol77B. I did not realize that you created the check-in already! I do not know how to delete posts, so hopefully there won;t be much confusion. 

ronniesgirl1981

I'm here-ish. We had a good f/u with SIRM and I'm waiting for a call to schedule more testing to include more advanced immune stuff. There is more about this in my blog...yup, I have a blog! Anyhow, I'm always thinking of my BTDT ladies.

beingr

I'm a newbie here, but not to infertility. I just had a CP this week after FET #1 (several IVF retrievals, 4 failed IUIs). I'm not sure how to start on these boards, honestly. I'm just feeling lonely and bummed Next step for us is another HSG to check for scarring/issues in my uterus from a uterine septum surgery 3 years ago.
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Me 35 DH 35
DOR, Endo, Uterine Septum
TTC #1 since 2010

berries555

@beingr Welcome.  I am sorry you are feeling bummed and lonely.  I can understand.  IF can be very isolating.  It is hard for me to share my feelings to the outside world bc I am tired of hearing: "Just relax", "stop worrying/trying and it will happen", etc. 

FX that the results of you HSG give your RE guidance on your next steps!!  

Carol77B

ronniesgirl1981 I'm so glad you updated us here! Glad the follow-up was good, and as crazy as it may sound, I was always glad for more testing because I felt like it would help us find answers to get us to success. Right now, I wish I was doing some testing rather than just cursing my body for being uncooperative!

beingr welcome to our check-in! I'm sorry you find yourself here and I'm so sorry for your CP.

mm29 posted your updates over there.

AFM: My b/w still didn't show whatever they check for, when they check for ovulation, on CD 24, which was Monday, (they previously checked on CD 20) so I'm scheduled to go back on CD 29 (which should be OBE, since I will likely have AF by then). So I'm currently in limbo and super baffled about what's going on with my body. The nurse who called with my results said that I may start Lupron on CD 29, depending on my results, but that doesn't make any sense to me. AF came 4-5 days early last month and I stimmed for about six days before we cancelled, so I don't know if that's what's messing with my ovulation, or what. I should call my RE (my new one said I could call him anytime!!!) but I have a horrible cold/sinus infection and can't motivate myself to do it, because I just don't feel like I have the emotional energy to deal with that type of discussion right now. So, I'm preparing myself for taking March off, which is disappointing. And I'm trying not to let myself believe that this is a sign that my chances of success are really dwindling.

QOTW: We honeymooned in Riveria Maya, Mexico and I would love to go back! It was a little on the cool side when we went (our anniversary is coming up on 3/9) so if I could go when it was a tad bit warmer, I'd be in heaven. 

beingr

@berries555‌ thank you. just knowing I'm not alone helps. you guys are so welcoming!

@Carol77B‌ thank you! it's been a brutal week. hence finding my way here. thankful you're a welcoming group.

zeynsom

@carol77B no problem. Since I won't be fully cleared for another multiple weeks (given immune issues) I was planning on continuing updating here and being the check-in leader but if you can do it on your own, it is fine by me. 

By the way, is not it funny that we both had the same exact question for our QOTW?!

Carol77B

I'm so glad you still want to hang with us, @zeynsom! Yes, I guess we are all really ready for warmer weather!!!