Weekly check-in -- Sept 16

dolphin012

This check in is for anyone on this board to participate in and will occur every Wednesday. If you are new here and haven't made a separate intro on the main board please do so before checking in so we can "meet" you! It's easy to do just click the new discussion button in the top right and post away. 

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. 

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? 

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? 

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? 

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) 

QOTW: Recommendations for fall TV shows (returning favorites or new ones)?

dolphin012

dolphin012 from CA

ttc #1 for a while 

We are preparing for our FET transfer (1 day 5 blast). Lining check went well last week. I started progesterone shots a few days ago (yay for shots in the bum :-/  . Transfer is tomorrow!!! 

General shout out to everyone. Hope all are doing well and we get some bfp's soon!! I haven't been posting much as i am just trying to survive september  and the end of summer craziness. But thinking of you all. 

QOTW: I am a little bummed in the TV department as my three main shows are gone this year  (Jon Stewart, Colbert Report, and Parenthood). I do watch Big Bang Theory so looking forward to that returning. But am in the market for a new show. Saw an ad for one with Rob Lowe and Fred Savage so might check that out. And, of course, football already started. 

KLake42

Kathleen in GA

TTC #1 since Jan (started really trying in Apr 15)

Waiting for AF, for this cycle to end, so I can try it all over again.

Medicated IUIs with acupuncture.

Sad.

I'm a netflix junkie, so I usually only watch things that have been out for a while.  I like to get a whole season at once.  If Agent Carter doesn't make it to netflix, I might download it.  I'm currently re-running the entire series of Dollhouse.  If I get really down, though, I might go way way back, and re-watch all of Buffy.

carrieandr

Carrie from Florida

TTC #1 since January, MMC in March, chemical last cycle

Charting/temping and opks

CD12, fourth day of flashing smileys on clearblue opk

My husband has a health issue that is making him too sick to TTC this month. We did it on CD9, but that's slipping farther from my O date with each flashing smiley. I'm still charting and doing opks on the off-chance that he'll feel up to it, but I don't have high hopes.  Sigh.

QOTW: Walking Dead.  I didn't think I'd be into it, but I started watching it last Halloween and I'm hooked.  (Fear the Walking Dead isn't that great so far.)

SLGILL1978

slgilliam from KS

Lol.. very inconsistently TTC #2 off and on for about a year. My husband was deployed in January. He just returned home last week so we are excited to start. 

We are just starting to back into the groove of this so not doing anything at this point. 

I just started my period (today) so we will be waiting to ovulate in a weeks or so. 

I am not sure how to feel yet? Excited that we are trying. Anxious because not sure how long or if it's going to be a hard journey.

QOTW: New shows: SuperGirl, Blindspot, Quantico, Limitless, Code Black, on the fence about Blood & Oil. Returning shows: Scorpion, NCIS, Elementary, Criminal Minds, iZombie, The Flash, CSI: Cyber, Empire, How To Get Away With Murder. Lol.. just to name a few. 

Whiggrrl65

kmetcalfe77 from the East Coast

 

TTC #1 since August 2014.  I am 37, DH is 43.

Started Bravelle injections last Saturday.  This morning (CD 7) I went to RE for US and BW.  Still too early for anything but going back on Saturday.  RE said that follies can grow rather quickly.  Really hoping that is true and I am ready to trigger Saturday or sunday so that IUI can be Monday because my work schedule next week is CRAZY and it will be difficult to fit in the IUI.  Plus, DH works several hours away Tuesday-Thursday.  We made a freeze appt for him on Monday just in case we are looking at a mid-week IUI. 

I am extremely hopeful for this cycle.  this is the first time I am trying injections and from what everyone has told me and what I have read, I am hoping to produce more than one follie and the eggs should be good quality.  I have only produced one folllie on clomid and letrozole so I have my fingers crossed for more chances this cycle.

I am a tv addict and watch a lot of tv including reality like the Voice.  But as for a brand new show, I am looking forward to the Bastard Executioner on FX.  Its from the creator of Sons of Anarchy.

agriffin92013

Amanda from South Carolina

TTC #1 for over 2 yrs

I'm currently on 7.5mg of Femara cycle days 3-7 and have used trigger shot after follicle scan with RE.  I seem to respond real well with the meds.  Every cycle I've had good size follicles just no luck.  This will be my 2nd IUI and will have my follicle scan on Friday.  Hopefully everything will look good and trigger to have the IUI this weekend.

Trying to stay optimistic this cycle.  Had my hopes up last cycle because I really thought it was going to work.  

We catch up on a lot of shows from netflix.  I want to get caught up on the walking dead.  Everyone tells me it's good. 

Jenniferk08

1- Jennifer from NY
2- TTC#2 off and on for a year now
3- I'm using OPK with FF. I think I'm going to try temping again although I'm not good at it. My damn bladder wakes me at odd hours.

4- I just finished my TWW with 4 negative tests and that bitch AF arrived a day early.
5- praying this cycle will be better.

QOTW I can't wait for sleepy hollow to come back. Love that show PLUS Grey's and How to get away with murder

ladeuce13

1. Kay from BC, Canada

2. TTC #1 for a solid year now

3. Charting/temping, tracking CM and CP, acupuncture, etc etc etc 

4. Waiting for O confirmation - if temps are still going up tomorrow, then I O'd on Monday - which is about what I expected.

5. I don't know how I feel about this cycle. Between me being sick last week, and having houseguests all weekend, DH and I didn't get in very much BD time. If it turns out that I O'd on Monday, then we at least can claim -1 for timing . . . so, we'll see. I'm not holding out a lot of hope this go round. 

QOTW: Recommendations for fall TV shows (returning favorites or new ones)? I don't watch a lot of TV, but I'm always looking forward to Scandal and Nashville. 

kellymarie8408

1. Kelly from San Diego, CA

2. TTC #1 for 5 months (Haven't been preventing for 5 years)

3. Charting/Temping via FF, OPKs

4. 5 DPO

5. I feel.... Like whatever happens, happens. I believe that the harder you "try", the less successful you will be. Stressing about TTC works against you.

QOTD: I've always been a Grey's Anatomy fan... Also waiting for Homeland, Nashville, The Affair, and Empire!

redheadbride15

I'm new! I've been lurking for a while and just posted a formal intro on the main TTGP board, but I have a feeling you ladies are my style.

1. redheadbride15 (carry-over from TK!) from Massachusetts

2. TTC #1 actively for 2 months, not-so-actively for a few years

3. Second charting cycle with FF (BBT, CM, CP). I preemptively scheduled a pre-conception visit with a new GYN in a specialty center for next month. This way I'll have access to RE if needed and I also plan to deliver there if I do get pregnant, as they have high-risk OB.

4. CD13

5. Don't feel too great. My H is out of town and I think yesterday or today is probably O day, so our timing is probably going to be off.

QOTW: Not really "fall TV shows" but recently I've been streaming Orange is the New Black, and when my H is out of town I binge on Game of Thrones because he doesn't like it.

daisy62103

Sinnet from upstate NY

Currently in first month TTC again (#4) since d&C in july.

Just today got a call back from the high risk OB who ordered a bunch more tests. All came back normal! We had been waiting on DH and my chromosome testing. I was relieved everything is normal, but sad that my 14 week loss was just "very, very bad luck" as the dr said.  He says there's no reason I couldn't have a healthy pg next time....so I am hopeful.

Waiting to test until Sunday if I don't see AF before then. I would be so excited (obviously) if it happened the first month trying again, but not expecting it.

Hopeful, but not expecting to see a bfp.

Q: I can't think of any tv shows I'm looking forward to!

jilligan14

1. Jill from NC

2. TTC #1, not preventing since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14

3. OPKs (Wondfo), temping, prenatals, evening primrose oil, probiotics, Vit D, fish oil, Myo-inositol, D-Chiro-Inositol, cayenne. Also some nasty herbal concoction from the acupuncturist. Still going strong with the low-carb/no sweets diet and trying to do cardio exercise every other day...

4. CD27 and 7DPO (according to FF). Will wait until at least 10DPO to test.

5. My post-O temps started off a bit rocky and I kept wondering if I did in fact O, but those temps are now starting to climb high. Yay!! This gives me some hope, although I'm trying to keep my head grounded in reality and to not get too excited here. If I don't get a BFP this cycle, then it's off to complete the rest of my tests with the RE and talk about options. I figure I'll probably do a medicated cycle in November or December if nothing happens naturally before then. Or we might just wait until the New Year. Decisions, decisions, decisions....

I don't have a regular TV hookup so only watch Netflix. I love so many things and watch some old favorites over and over again (like Friends!). Lately we've been watching Narcos, Madam Secretary, Death in Paradise, and the random movie here and there.

Good luck everyone!

thistle8677

@jilligan14 FX!!!!!!!!!!!

Mamafesto

1. mamafesto from New England

2. TTC #2 since 2/15, cycle 2 TTC post-MC in July
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3. OPK's, pnv, fish oil, vit d, chinese herbs, vitex, acupuncture, maya abdominal massage, bd EOD during fertile window, the works...

4. CD 13, I just got a +OPK this morning

5. Feeling good about the fact that I got a +OPK earlier in my cycle. It usually doesn't happen until about CD 15 and then I have a short luteal phase, so (maybe, just maybe) I'll O earlier and have a longer LP. On the other hand, I've been dealing with insomnia and feeling totally crazy, so that's probably not helpful.

6. Looking forward to Nashville and the Voice. @dolphin012 - I'm also super sad about the daily show, colbert report and parenthood...

BulgariHeart

1. BulgariHeart. Bicoastal.

2. TTC #1 for three cycles. This cycle we took a break.

3. Charting and temping. Vitamin and mineral supplementation (I'm basically a walking supplement). TCM, acupuncture, Maya abdominal massage. 

4. 9dpo but not in the TWW.... what a relief HA! I ovulated on CD11 which my LAc says it's a little too early, so she gave me a new formula to address it. It tastes so bad it makes the cayenne pepper powder pale in comparison! =P~

5. Aside from loving not having to deal with the TWW, I can't shake the anxiety of wanting this to happen! I stay focused on improving my health, circulation and uterus positioning but sometimes the longing and impatience gets the best of me. 

QOTW We hardly ever see new TV shows because we don't have cable. I am irrationally excited to subscribe to Hulu and watch Seinfeld!

If we had cable I'd probably check out Blood and Oil.

happyktmom

1. happyktmom from Virginia

2. TTC#2 for 19 months

3. Progesterone to hold off ovulating and reset cycles, also doing Vitex, PNV's, Vit D, Metformin, D Chiro Inisotol, Licorice, White Peony, Saw Palmetto, CoQ10, low carb diet and excercise

4. CD10, waiting for next cycle

5. Planning to be anovulatory intentionaly so no pressure   phew!

Fall TV - I am a total TV junkie but rarely watch anything in real time.  Greys Anatomy, How To Get Away With Murder, Scandal and Empire.  Looking forward to Blood and Oil, Quantico, Limitless and pissed about Revenge and Red Band Society being cancelled.  I also anxiously await VH1's Hindsight and TV Lands Younger and of course Walking Dead and next spring Game of Thrones. 

emsmama15

1. Heather (EmsMama15) from rainy MN

2. TTC #2 for 16 months

3. Continuing all supplements, some chinese herbs that taste awful, diet, trying to lose weight for IVF, but holding out hope we will just get it done on our own - though unlikely - while we wait!!

4. CD18, WTO

5. Resigned to IVF, feeling less anxious and stressed.  Hopeful the time will fly by to November.  But also hopeful I can lose the weight!!

Fall TV - I can't think of any shows.  My hubby and I binge watched Downton Abbey and are now binge watching Game of Thrones, so I'm looking forward to the new seasons of those, but I think I have to wait till Spring for both.  

Chichigo

1. Chichigo from Chicago

2. TTC #2, first "official" TTC cycle after three months of NTNP

3. We are low key this cycle, no charting or OPKs. Just sex as often as we can.

4. CD12, WTO

5. I'm feeling hopeful.

Fall TV: We just ditched cable, so I'm getting used to Hulu.I'm going with a blast from the past and watching season 1 of WKRP...I loved this show as a kid.

Sporty1216

Sporty1216 from NE

TTC #2 for 8 cycles. Had a couple months where we were benched. Back on the bandwagon now.

I'll do OPKs again to try to time things well. I can't temp because LO still wakes a lot at night and my sleep is terribly inconsistent. I would love to have the data though!

CD2. Trying to remember that my uterus is beautiful and that her job is to get me pregnant. This awful, heavy period is just her getting me ready to do that! (I hope I don't sound snarky--I really mean that. Whoever posted that from their Mayan abdominal massage, thank you. It really has been helping me).

Feeling hopeful, but also sad. I like to be in control of things. It's hard to have this be so out of my hands. Trying to remember to pray more and fret less.

We're another Hulu/Netflix household, but now that I've read your answers here, I remembered I am excited for Nashville!

KLake42

@dolphin012- My fingers are crossed for you!  When is your beta?  I know that with IVF, the wait is a bit shorter than 2 weeks, but I don't know how long it is.

@CarrieandRoy- I'm sorry that your husband isn't well.  I'm glad you're here, and I hope you're feeling strong.

@kmetcalfe77- Scheduling around an IUI is the worst!  It's like, each month, I'm counting out the days and trying to figure out how I'm going to make it work.  This cycle, we're supposed to leave town for this festival/camping trip (a regional burn, like Burning Man but way smaller) on CD 14, but CD 14 may end up being my day for IUI.  Everything is up in the air!

@emsmama15- If it's ok to ask, what's your goal weight/BMI for the IVF?  Different clinics have different standards.  I *think* I'm just under what my clinic will require, but I'm so short that if I gain another 10 pounds, I think I'll be over.  (And I've already gained 10 pounds since starting this whole journey, with all the stress and hormones.)  You don't have to answer that question, of course!  But good luck-- it is hard as heck to lose weight anyway, at any other stage in life.  It must be enormous pressure to lose weight for this, and I hope you're keeping a positive mindset and being gentle with yourself.

@agriffin92013- If you've responded well to the meds, that's a good sign.  It can still take several tries with IUI to be successful, but good follicles are great to have.  So don't be disappointed by it not working right away!

@jilligan14- all my fingers are crossed for you!

emsmama15

@KLake42 - I don't mind.  The cut-off for my clinic is a BMI of 35.  Their reasoning is that they do the egg retrieval in the office, so they worry about the sedation if you're over 35 (BMI).  I know a lot of clinics have no cut-off.  I wish that were the case because I'm just so darn close!!!!!  UGH!

KLake42

@emsmama15- I'm awfully close to that, too!  Ten more pounds of stress-eating, and I'll be over.

dolphin012

@KLake42 - thanks! My beta is Sept 29, so almost a week away. 

The scheduling is so stressful. Between timing for natural ttc and then RE appointments. I have been dodging date commitments for years now. 

A funny note: One thing a friend, who is also going through ivf, and I noticed though is how little people actually notice if you are missing or doing seemingly odd things. For example, my clinic is 6 hrs away so for my last retrieval cycle i was gone from work and did a combination of taking leave and working remotely for about 2 weeks. Granted i have a very flexible work schedule and have family in the area where my clinic is, so it wasn't too far fetched. But not one person in my office asked a question or even seemed to notice i was missing. We mischievously wonder what else we can get a way with lol!