@cait5413 I think my DH and I will be doing the same thing next month for sure, it's just been too stressful on us.
Month/Cycle: 12/ 10
CD/DPO: 40/ No idea now...
Timing: EOD from day 16 - 26 pretty much
Testing Plans: I tested EOD all week, nothing.... pretty sure I didn't ovulate at all
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Got SA results today (over the phone, my doctor actually personally called me) and they weren't very good. So that was a bit disheartening. They are low on both accounts so I guess we will both be heading to a specialist to evaluate us more. I shed some tears.. and we both had some intense conversations. We are going to take a break next month from TTC, but I will start temping again.
This cycle is the worst, I am on CD40 and still no sign of AF. My temp actually went up today which is strange. I am pretty sure I am not KU so I would just like AF to come so I can end this cycle. It has been a rough month...
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Coldplay & Michael Buble
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Started to SS this morning and then compared all my charts and noticed my temp is always high 10DPO even on 11 day LP months so that brought me back to reality. I was really pessimistic about this month since I spotted for 8 straight days after O but now that it stopped I'm cray again.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Ryan Bingham, Sturgill Simpson, and T-Swift. I moved into a real office with a door this morning instead of a cube and I'm excited to finally be able to listen to music on speakers instead of headphones so this is a good question for me today. Been jamming out (quietly) all day to the first two.
Testing Plans: Sunday if by some miracle of miracle's AF has not shown by then but.....I'm doubtful of that.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Got a phone call from my OB yesterday that my progesterone levels were "ok" but they want me to go see an RE and DH to get a SA. Well, I asked what my levels were and she said a 7.3. A 7.3 isn't really ok. Which is why I'm fully expecting AF in the next 48 hours and not really overly concerned with testing. I'm not trying to be a downer so I hope that this isn't coming across that way, just updating ya'll and being realistic about what's going on. I'll be somewhat hopeful that by some miracle of miracles it could be possible, but with a short LP to boot, I'm looking forward to the appt with the RE on Friday of this week. I just wish that men could have the hormones, just once. My DH is great, but he's always Mr. Positive, find the silver lining of it. And last night while I was telling him all of this it was making me upset and I was crying. However it was also the first 5 minutes I'd had to not be in front of people at work and forced to put on my happy face. So I needed a minute to process it all and cry it out. Things were fine by the end of the night, but I so wish we could trade places just once.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they?
Oh man.....Bob Marley, Zac Brown, and I don't know......
@missthumpa How long is your LP usually? I hope I haven't asked you this already.....I'm forgetting who I ask stuff too sometimes, sorry!!
@ash9614 I'm sorry you are symptom spotting but glad that you are seeing the benefits of temping. I was super BSC last month over my temps alone. Whats a progesterone challenge?
@Mali0902 are you a mouth breather? Temps changing outside affecting your personal temps? I know that last week or 2 weeks ago the temps outside were affecting my personal temps because we had turned the AC off and it was hot in our room. I would also say that yes, in most cases, that if you see a temp drop that is fairly significant you will get AF. My first month temping my temp dropped pretty significantly on CD 11 and AF was here by lunch time. Last month, my temp drop not as much as the 1st month, but dropped. AF came the next day.
@jhems776 ugh, the men are so not helpful with the added "anxiety"
@cait5413 FX for you!! I was so crazy last month it wasn't even funny!! Sounds like taking a few months on a NTNP approach may be good for you and there is nothing wrong with that. You will still be trying and that's what matters!!
@chanfa looks like there a few people getting the BSC-itis this month......I can relate from last month. But my biggest thing has been that you can't control ANY of it post O. And its as simple as that. I'd repeat that to yourself when you start symptom spotting. Take a deep breath. I hope that you will find some peace in this process! I know its hard!
@rackleroo you may just need a few more days before you have a better idea of what's going on. Hang in there.
@bcooke314 Hope the dentist isn't too bad!! I hate novacaine!!
@ButterMyBiscuit men so don't get it! I totally get it!! Can you attach your chart?
@MrsRo731 Can you put the dog in the kennel?? You don't think that you even get 2- 2.5 hours of sleep?
@teamginger13 Was that your 1st appt RE? My OB did a blood test and I just got the results yesterday. My progesterone was 7.3. I'm right there with you. I'm going to the RE on Friday.
@katm89 Try not to feel too bad, I think we all go through that. I'd probably try to hold out for another couple days to test again. Can you attach your chart? Are you temping?
@bbrooke92 I'm sorry about the no sleep!! That was so me last month. Repeat after me, there is nothing you can do post O. You've done all you can to get the timing right. I'm sorry that you were feeling down yesterday. I had a rough day too.
@sarafuss So what does the trigger mean? I hope for you its not a CP.
@sillysarahsoda Oh, I'm sorry. I know that is not the news you wanted to hear. I can totally relate. I was not expecting my ultra sound to show cysts and fibroids (nothing that needs to have any "treatment" per say) I was not expecting them to say you need to go see an RE. I'm a little anxious too about the SA next week now. I'd try to stay as positive as you can. I've found comfort in the fact that at least we know what is going on and hopefully have the ability to do something about it.
@MNturnsVA Thanks. I agree I definitely feel a bit better knowing we now know and can move forward. However, its brought up conversations about IUI and IVF and I think DH is not on board with either of those options if it comes to it... so thats a bit disheartening. Only time will tell I guess...
@MNturnsVA - Sorry, I meant 3 consecutive hours. He does have a kennel but he cries when he sleeps in there. I'm hoping he's just going through a phase. :o3
@mnturnsva thanks! I am trying to remind myself. I also love posting here because people like you remind me not to get BSC!
As for your post, I have the same kind of DH and last month he didn't understand why I got so sad when AF was here. I know I haven't TTC for a long time but I think we can all agree that it is taxing on our emotions. It also doesn't help that I am super emotional when AF is around. I am still going to keep my FX for you and I also hope the RE will help you with getting things straightened out.
@MNturnsVA I used an HCG trigger shot to force ovulation (of the 1 follicle we saw at my CD12 u/s). In the past the HCG was out of my system for a day or two before I got a true positive so I was sure it was real. But I haven't seen a negative test yet so I'm wary. I don't think the HCG from the trigger would still be hanging around 13 days later though so I'm hopeful.
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
@sillysarahsoda I can totally relate to all of that. DH thinks I go to the dr for EVERYTHING so when I was having some pain when we'd be having sex, which is what lead to the ultra sound and the discovery of the fibroids and cyst, I was somewhat glad there was something there so I didn't feel BSC then, like I'd gone in for nothing. But I fully expected them to say there was nothing wrong that day. And again, its not that there is a "problem" per say, but things they found that I wasn't expecting to be found. I've just heard about how much some of the progesterone meds cost and I know DH will probably have a tough time swallowing that pill, but, at this point, if that's our smallest hurdle to jump through, then I'm hoping he can handle it. But I know he won't be thrilled. He's also been very much thinking this was going to happen immediately and we weren't going to have any issues because some friends of his that had their first, got lucky their first month of trying. So I know that going into this, he was not prepared for any of this. Maybe that has something to do with your DH's feelings too?? If we expect nothing to be wrong, the shock of something being "wrong" can be a bit much sometimes. Hugs to you.
@MrsRo731 Well if you are getting 3 hours, that's good. Even with the distractions you may have to just keep temping at whatever you find is the best time for you to get a solid 3 hours. Whether its 3 am or 6 am. FF says that you want to try to do your best to get 3 hours of sleep at one time and find a happy medium as far as what time you actually take the temp and that it should be able to find the "pattern". Is the dog a new dog? Has it slept in a kennel before?? Have you tried putting a blanket over the kennel?
@chanfa We had the same argument last month too, so this was not a new one for us. It's hard to make them understand how the hormones and the biological clock ticking and all that. I told DH last night that when I had had a miscarriage years ago, I cried for 3 hours straight for no reason and couldn't stop. Just cried and cried and cried. He told me he appreciated that. I still dont think he fully gets it, but I try to tell him that sometimes it really is the hormones and I can't control them.
@MNturnsVA sorry you're having to deal with the low progesterone but that's good you were able to find out and move forward with a plan! Was there any indication of low P in your charts?
@MNTurnsVA yea, I understand. Sometimes DH looks at me like I am crazy when I am laughing then crying the next (during AF time). I don't think men will fully understand what hormones does to us, but at least your DH listens. Imagine how much harder it would be if he didn't or told you that you shouldn't feel a certain way?
@MnturnsVA Sure thing! My temps just seem rocky to me. Meh.
ETA: I'm sorry you're so down. My H is a fixer so anytime something is wrong, he wants to fix it. He doesn't understand why that doesn't make me feel better. At least your H is trying to be positive but sometimes, it's okay to just be in the moment and feel what you feel. Hugs to you.
@MNturnsVA my first RE appointment was a couple weeks ago where I had an ultrasound and an HSG. This was just blood work at the RE office (I technically didn't even see the doctor). They put me on the progesterone tabs and I am supposed to take a HPT on Monday and then call them with the results. If negative we will have an appointment on Tuesday to discuss next cycle. I am sorry to hear that you also have low progesterone! Did they prescribe you a supplement? FX your RE appointment goes well!
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
@MNturnsVA thank you so much for always being honest & encouraging! I hope & pray everything goes great at your apt. I just know everything will work out for you though! You are such a kind & special person!
Me:23 DH:24
Married July 19, 2012
TTC since March 2015 Early M/C Dec. 2015
2 fur babies: Thunder- Blue Heeler, Shiner- Lhasa Apso
@Margo412 What would be the indicator of that in my charts?? My temps? I'm happy to share the last 3 months if you can provide some insight that may help because I'm curious myself!!
@ButterMyBiscuit I'm actually much better today than I was yesterday!! I was upset yesterday because you just don't expect anything to be wrong, ya know? But I'm thankful we are moving on the right track. I'd really like to be hopeful that some how in a miracle of miracles that we'd get lucky somehow this month because we did have good timing, but I feel like my progesterone levels indicate otherwise. But again, its all good because I'm set up for an appt this Friday already and hopefully I can get started on progesterone this next cycle. And I'm ok with that. Torn somewhat because I'd want all of this process to be as "natural" as possible, but a BFP is a BFP so I'll take anyway I can come by one at this point. I guess I'm a little anxious too that hopefully this is the only thing that is really "wrong". So not down necessarily as much today. Just ready to move forward. thanks for the hugs!!
@MNturnsVA - Nope, not a new dog but he's a rescue so he does have abandonment issues. I'm not quite sure what's going on but it could be he gets hot under the covers of my bed. He used to love sleeping in his kennel until I had my DD; once we had her I think being in our bed was his way of feeling closer to us since we didn't have as much time with him. I'm going to temp after I wake up after the first 3 consecutive hours going forward and hopefully that works! Thank you for your help!
@teamginger13 I sent you a private message But I think I forgot to ask if your OB did any testing or blood work or if your RE has ordered it all?? My OB is kinda being a twatwaffle......check the private message I sent you (not that I mind sharing here, but don't want to clog up the board with all this)
@bbrook92 Awwww, thank you. I'm so thankful that I've found this network of ladies because I seriously have learned so much. So I try to give back when and where I can. I know I've had a million questions and have a million more! I'm hopeful for our appointment too. I'm just so glad that I didn't wait any longer to go see the dr!!! If I hadn't had the pain I'd been having, and I only had a few times with sex, (and what's crazy is I haven't had them since then) I never probably would have found ANY of this out for another couple of months. My DH thinks I go to the dr for EVERYTHING so I was really somewhat hesitant to even go about the pain, but he surprised me and said I need your baby making parts to work, you need to go to the dr. I seriously probably would have waited another couple months until January or so anyways. I know that my DH would have thought that I was putting the "cart before the horse" so to say if I would have gone to an RE if nothing was "wrong" at this point. I'm praying for all of my bump ladies too that our journeys will over sooner than later!!!
@MNturnsVA I don't really know either so I was just curious if in hindsight you noticed anything or if the Dr thought anything on your charts pointed to that. I guess I've heard short LP or spotting during LP...but I've also been told spotting during LP could be nothing.
@Margo412 Nope, nothing like that. I mean, my LP is on the shorter side, 11-12 days, but......no spotting until AF shows. I believe there is something on the temps that show that and I'll be sure to ask the dr on Friday when I go and let you all know what they say!
Thanks, @MNTurnsVA ! I am sorry to hear your news, but at least now you know what is going on and can hopefully do something about it! So, I think that is positive rather than just keeping your fingers crossed and wondering what is happening.
Yeah, after this month, our timing won't be great as I expect to start a new job next August, so that's another reason to switch to NTNP rather than really giving it our all. I have a yearly physical appointment with my GP in Dec, so I am thinking about contacting my OBGYN to see if I should add any tests to the blood work I'll be doing at that point anyway. If they're taking my blood, why not check all the things???
I hope your RE appt goes well!
Married May 2014 DD born August 2016 Baby #2 due December 2017
I have a yearly physical appointment with my GP in Dec, so I am thinking about contacting my OBGYN to see if I should add any tests to the blood work I'll be doing at that point anyway. If they're taking my blood, why not check all the things???
I have a physical with my PCP in a Few weeks with blood work so I'd be curious what additional they may check that they don't already check!
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I had my apt with my GYN for my endo....it was pretty pointless as I imagined it would be. She said there are only theories on why one gets endo, it may or may not be causing infertility problems. The surgeon didn't document anything. I brought the pictures I was given from surgery but they didn't tell her anything. I showed her my charts...she wasn't interested. She did say she trusts/relies on OPKs over BBT....WHAT?!?! That completely shocked me! She said she won't start any testing until the one year mark but explained she's order the test for H and do a dye test to check out my tubes at that time.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Matthew West, For King and Country, and Mercy Me
@dogmomwantinghuman I'm sorry for your OBGYN appt So basically she's just telling you to keep trying for the next 3 months? I thought it was recommended for endo patient to get pregnant within 6 months of stoping BCP because it can get worst. Hold on
Testing Plans: Still testing (since 1DPIUI) - still getting faint positives (trigger is usually out of my system by 4DPIUI)
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I hate waiting. And this is our 3rd IUI. I don't know what we're going to do. Try one more IUI after we take a break? I don't think I want to move to IVF, but I'm not sure I can give up yet either. (We have a 2% chance of natural conception, but our IUI chances drop to 8-9% after 3 unsuccessful rounds.) Why is this shit so hard?!
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Jay Z, Rocky Votolato and Bob Marley (I think that would cover most of my musical needs)
Trying to conceive #2 Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4% NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present October 2014 - CP July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN November 2015 - CP December 2015 - CP February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP April 2016 - CP May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL;
BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
@dogmomwantinghuman - FWIW, my RE (who is very well respected) told me to stop tracking, monitoring, etc. I'm not sure I could actually do that, but she most definitely told me to toss the OPKs, monitors, thermometers, etc. I think a lot of docs feel that once you have the general knowledge, it's better to stop trying to micromanage a system that doesn't like micromanaged. Again, I'm not saying I did it, just that my RE said basically the same thing.
Trying to conceive #2 Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4% NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present October 2014 - CP July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN November 2015 - CP December 2015 - CP February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP April 2016 - CP May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL;
BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
I stopped temping too seeing I had Oed pretty consistently on day 20 or 21 for a couple months in a row (and had great timing every cycle) but this month I don't think I Oed at all. Taking the pressure off just ended up making me more frustrated now that my cycle is on CD40 and I have no idea why.
I think the idea is great in theory as it takes pressure off the whole process but how would we know if something isn't working if we aren't monitoring it well? My doctor did tell me she was glad I knew how long my cycles usually lasted and that my LP was shorter than it should be. It will make working with a RE that much easier hopefully.
I feel like every doctor and gyno gives different advice. Just do what you feel will work best for you!
Thanks for all the stuff to read! Wish i could provide more answers but I'm new at this and am not the most consistent. But I read a lot of what you all say and it helps! And I'm hopeful for everyone here
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: cd19/5dpo
Timing: -5 -4 -3 -2 +1
Testing Plans: I am a poas addict. I meant to wait until Sunday, but I'm sure I'll give in
Thanks for all the stuff to read! Wish i could provide more answers but I'm new at this and am not the most consistent. But I read a lot of what you all say and it helps! And I'm hopeful for everyone here
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: cd19/5dpo
Timing: -5 -4 -3 -2 +1
Testing Plans: I am a poas addict. I meant to wait until Sunday, but I'm sure I'll give in
CD/DPO: 17/1 (*disclaimer - not temping this month so DPO is my guess based on symptoms, OPKs and CM)
Timing: Pretty good depending on whether my O day is correct: -4, -1, 0 (we would have had sex again between -4 and -1 but FIL and BIL were visiting and we have a 2 bedroom place...).
Just in case my O day is off we'll keep having sex as often as possible for the next week or so, but H is getting laser eye surgery on the 30th so not sure how he'll feel.
Testing Plans: None yet
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm having an internal struggle about temping. I did it for my first month and really liked it at first, but then started to obsess over my chart and decided to stop for the next cycle. It does feel better/more relaxed but I liked the certainty of temping. I think if I get a BFN this time around I'll consider starting again next cycle.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? One Direction (don't judge me. I just love them), Adele, and The Beatles
@sillysarahsoda - I absolutely agree that it isn't for everyone and not knowing can drive you crazy. Like I said, I still have all my stuff (I just don't use it during treatment cycles). You better believe I still whip it out on non-treatment cycles. Not knowing for sure drives me even more crazy (most months) despite the fact that my cycle has been like clockwork for nearly 4 years now. I hope you get some clarity one way or another soon!
Trying to conceive #2 Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4% NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present October 2014 - CP July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN November 2015 - CP December 2015 - CP February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP April 2016 - CP May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL;
BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
Re: TWW Tuesday
CD/DPO: 40/ No idea now...
Timing: EOD from day 16 - 26 pretty much
Testing Plans: I tested EOD all week, nothing.... pretty sure I didn't ovulate at all
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Got SA results today (over the phone, my doctor actually personally called me) and they weren't very good. So that was a bit disheartening. They are low on both accounts so I guess we will both be heading to a specialist to evaluate us more. I shed some tears.. and we both had some intense conversations. We are going to take a break next month from TTC, but I will start temping again.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Coldplay & Michael Buble
Month/Cycle: 9/9
CD/DPO: 26/10
Timing:-2, O
Testing Plans: Friday
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Started to SS this morning and then compared all my charts and noticed my temp is always high 10DPO even on 11 day LP months so that brought me back to reality. I was really pessimistic about this month since I spotted for 8 straight days after O but now that it stopped I'm cray again.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Ryan Bingham, Sturgill Simpson, and T-Swift. I moved into a real office with a door this morning instead of a cube and I'm excited to finally be able to listen to music on speakers instead of headphones so this is a good question for me today. Been jamming out (quietly) all day to the first two.
Me: 27
DH: 34
TTC #1 Feb 2015
CD/DPO: 29/10
Timing: -3, -2, 0, + 1
Testing Plans: Sunday if by some miracle of miracle's AF has not shown by then but.....I'm doubtful of that.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Got a phone call from my OB yesterday that my progesterone levels were "ok" but they want me to go see an RE and DH to get a SA. Well, I asked what my levels were and she said a 7.3. A 7.3 isn't really ok. Which is why I'm fully expecting AF in the next 48 hours and not really overly concerned with testing. I'm not trying to be a downer so I hope that this isn't coming across that way, just updating ya'll and being realistic about what's going on. I'll be somewhat hopeful that by some miracle of miracles it could be possible, but with a short LP to boot, I'm looking forward to the appt with the RE on Friday of this week. I just wish that men could have the hormones, just once. My DH is great, but he's always Mr. Positive, find the silver lining of it. And last night while I was telling him all of this it was making me upset and I was crying. However it was also the first 5 minutes I'd had to not be in front of people at work and forced to put on my happy face. So I needed a minute to process it all and cry it out. Things were fine by the end of the night, but I so wish we could trade places just once.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they?
DD #2: EDD July 2016
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
Me: 27
DH: 34
TTC #1 Feb 2015
July BMB May Signature Challenge
@MNturnsVA my first RE appointment was a couple weeks ago where I had an ultrasound and an HSG. This was just blood work at the RE office (I technically didn't even see the doctor). They put me on the progesterone tabs and I am supposed to take a HPT on Monday and then call them with the results. If negative we will have an appointment on Tuesday to discuss next cycle. I am sorry to hear that you also have low progesterone! Did they prescribe you a supplement? FX your RE appointment goes well!
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021
Early M/C Dec. 2015
DD #2: EDD July 2016
Me: 27
DH: 34
TTC #1 Feb 2015
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
Edited because wurds
CD/DPO:27/9
Timing:-1, +1
Testing Plans: None
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I had my apt with my GYN for my endo....it was pretty pointless as I imagined it would be. She said there are only theories on why one gets endo, it may or may not be causing infertility problems. The surgeon didn't document anything. I brought the pictures I was given from surgery but they didn't tell her anything. I showed her my charts...she wasn't interested. She did say she trusts/relies on OPKs over BBT....WHAT?!?! That completely shocked me! She said she won't start any testing until the one year mark but explained she's order the test for H and do a dye test to check out my tubes at that time.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Matthew West, For King and Country, and Mercy Me
~Formerly @dogmomwantinghuman ~
TTC #1 since January 2015
BFP #1: 11/30/15| MC 12/16/15BFP # 2: 6/2/16 | EDD 2/16/17
So basically she's just telling you to keep trying for the next 3 months?
I thought it was recommended for endo patient to get pregnant within 6 months of stoping BCP because it can get worst.
Hold on
CD/DPO: 22/7
Timing: 0-3 and IUI on 0
Testing Plans: Still testing (since 1DPIUI) - still getting faint positives (trigger is usually out of my system by 4DPIUI)
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I hate waiting. And this is our 3rd IUI. I don't know what we're going to do. Try one more IUI after we take a break? I don't think I want to move to IVF, but I'm not sure I can give up yet either. (We have a 2% chance of natural conception, but our IUI chances drop to 8-9% after 3 unsuccessful rounds.) Why is this shit so hard?!
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Jay Z, Rocky Votolato and Bob Marley (I think that would cover most of my musical needs)
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: cd19/5dpo
Timing: -5 -4 -3 -2 +1
Testing Plans: I am a poas addict. I meant to wait until Sunday, but I'm sure I'll give in
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: FF took away my CH
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: cd19/5dpo
Timing: -5 -4 -3 -2 +1
Testing Plans: I am a poas addict. I meant to wait until Sunday, but I'm sure I'll give in
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: FF took away my CH
CD/DPO: 17/1 (*disclaimer - not temping this month so DPO is my guess based on symptoms, OPKs and CM)
Timing: Pretty good depending on whether my O day is correct: -4, -1, 0 (we would have had sex again between -4 and -1 but FIL and BIL were visiting and we have a 2 bedroom place...).
Testing Plans: None yet
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm having an internal struggle about temping. I did it for my first month and really liked it at first, but then started to obsess over my chart and decided to stop for the next cycle. It does feel better/more relaxed but I liked the certainty of temping. I think if I get a BFN this time around I'll consider starting again next cycle.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? One Direction (don't judge me. I just love them), Adele, and The Beatles
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14