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Turning my punch in the gut into a positive.

MARISAV77MARISAV77 member
edited October 2014 in TTC after 35
So I started charting my temps for the first time last month and also started my 3 month break off meds last month too. So I get all excited when I see the severe dip on my chart indicating ovulation. Not just excited because "this charting thing really works" but because I have not ovulated on my own without any help from clomid or Femara in over a year. Maybe switching to day shift after working nights for 3 years really is helping my body to going back to normal! So 14 days pass and my temps are still increasing, day 15 still up there and then BAM a severe drop in temp and hello AF in the morning! My first thought was "F*CK!" I really thought this was going to be the month since our timing was perfect. So the 2 positives I got from this first month charting my temps was: 1. confirmation that I ovulated on my own and 2. My LP is normal at 16 days. I was taking progesterone supplements last 2 medicated cycles "just in case" my LP was short. Guess I don't need that anymore! =) Anyways FX for next cycle for those who didn't get a BFP last cycle! 
Me: 37 DH: 37, married since Sept. 2013. "actively" TTC for a total of 13 months (after 7 months of TTC, took a 1 1/2 year hiatus due to work scheduling and wedding planning. Started up again after our wedding in Sept.) First evaluation by an RE November 2013

HSG-normal
OH-tiny polyp found, but RE assured me she doesn't think it's contributing to infertility and doesn't recommend me to remove it because it's so small.
DH's SA-normal
Hormones all within normal levels
Ovarian Reserve-RE says "is great" she's not concerned about my egg quantity (which I was until I saw her and results came back good!) 

04/2012 50mg Clomid=BFN (prescribed by OBGYN, not monitored)
06/2012 50mg Clomid=BFN (prescribed by OBGYN, not monitored)
11/2013 100mg Clomid, with HCG trigger=BFN (prescribed by RE, monitored with US (2 dominant follicles) and baseline bloodwork done)
01/2014 100mg Clomid, with HCG trigger-(prescribed by RE, monitored with US-1 dominant follicle)=BFN
06/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, HCG trigger (prescribed by RE, monitored with US-2 dominant follicles), IUI #1 on 7/3/14=BFN
07/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, benched for IUI#2 this cycle, because I ovulated on my own before my follicular US. Progesterone suppositories=BFN Diagnosed with PCOS this month too. Testosterone levels high at 76. =( 
08/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, HCG trigger with 19mm follicle. IUI#2 on 8/31 cancelled last minute due to family emergency. 
09/2014 Taking a 3 month break starting this month. If not pregnant in 3 months, will start up again with medicated cycles and IUIs. Had all my labs and AFC re-evaluated this month also. RE says nothing much has changed since my eval last November, okay for me to take a little break. =) 




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  • meredithcarolemeredithcarole member
    Glad you can look at it in a positive light.  I know it is disappointing to see AF, though.
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    BFP#1 1/26/14 (EDD: 10/7/14).  MMC 3/10/14 D&C 3/14/14
    RE Consult 11/3/14 - AMH 2.25 "great" . FSH 7.10 . Low Vitamin D
    Myomectomy 12/17/14.  Benched until March.

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  • vh2014vh2014 member
    Great outlook and great news!  
    me:41   dh:43 
    Off Mirena Nov 2013, On Nuvaring end of Jan, Back off Sept 2014.  Never ending cycle starting end of Sept... 
    11/14 Provera failed... cycle continues 
    12/14 High FSH (57 "midcycle")  OBGYN had no clue... about anything 
    01/15 More lab results coming back from RE. U/S showed small (1")cyst on left ovary, thin lining, and couldn't locate right ovary so  possibly straight to DE and IVF 

    Occassionally mess with the chart below to see "what if" and learn (not to make it pretty but because FF stays drunk with me).  

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  • tmorashtmorash member
    Healthy sense of perspective, @MARISAV77! I hope some of it rubs off on me!

     Me: 35, He: 41. Baby #1!

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  • URMySunshine77URMySunshine77 member
    I like your optimism and really hope you get your BFP soon.

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  • kelley72kelley72 member
    It really is nice to know what is going on even if the end result isn't what we'd like.  Best wishes!
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  • lcwedlcwed member
    Yah for ovulating without medicine.FX next cycle.
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    DD 3/29/12
                      BFP 6/4/14 ~ MMC 7/7/14 ~ D&C 7/15/14            
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  • hooligans4hooligans4 member
    Keep temping and you will have a good chance of getting your BFP!!!!

      Me:39, DH:40

    DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04

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    NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13

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  • RadiantlyRadiantly member
    Yay! I know that feeling it's pretty amazing how our bodies work really.
    TTC#1 since Aug 2013, I'm 37, DH 41.  
    Maya Arvigo Abdominal massage (daily self care), plus TTC meditations.
    I'm very sensitive to diet (gluten, avoid processed foods) and environment. Have a history of inflammation and tendinitis before going off gluten in 2009.  
    July 2014 - RE Visit #1: Eggs look good, Endometrioma on R ovary, HSG showed blocked R tube close to ovary. DH SA normal 
    DX: Endometriosis probably the IF cause and gunking up tubes.  Since egg reserve is high, RE says I can wait a couple months and then get laproscopic surgery to remove endo & clear tube.  If that doesn't help then move to IVF. 
    Dec 2014 - Saw new RE - does not recommend surgery on tube as it isn't likely to help.  Doubts I have endometriosis.  My endometrioma shrunk to neglible size (yay!) 
    Seriously considering IVF in March/April
    12/17/14 - Natural BFP! 
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  • flyliceandcoffeeflyliceandcoffee member
    way to be positive!
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  • C_GirlieC_Girlie member
    Despite AF showing up, glad your body is working properly
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  • mcodea88mcodea88 member
    Yay for a natural O and a lengthy LF! That's half the battle! FX to you!!

    Married April 13, 2013

    TTC #1
    38 years old
    1st BFP 11/11/14 (EDD 7/24/14)
    1st loss 12/22/14
    Off Loestrin FE 24 since 6/9/14
    Irregular, short LP, low progesterone
    Diagnosed with PCOS Feb 2015
    Started IVF April 2014
    1st retrieval May 2015 - 30 retrieved, 29 fertilized, 1 normal
    2nd retrieval June 2015 - 27 retrieved, 22 fertiziled, 1 normal
    Implantation date August 12, 2015
    BFP 8/24/2015

    ALL WELCOME

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  • KirstenAleciaKirstenAlecia member
    woohoo and Good luck!
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    Me 38   DH 34
    married 05-21-11 
    started TTC right away






    BFP- 10-16-14 EDD 6/13/15: MC 12-1-14 
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