TTTC Checkin 1/11/2016 - Quick post!

GoldenKeys

Hello everybody!

I'm just quickly putting this week's thread up...  I have to put a fire out on my job this morning.    How is everybody doing?

QOTW:   What is your birth order ( ex: 2nd of for siblings, only child, etc).   Were you treated differently because of it?

wifeinraleigh28

Good morning!  CD 7 here.  Temping this cycle and just counting down the days until we do another SA to see if DH's count has improved since stopping androgel and taking clomid instead (1/28).  Keeping my fingers crossed.  I'm starting to realize that tracking your own cycle is kind of a pain, and it's actually pretty nice when the RE does it for you!  Although, I'm not missing the frequent early morning appointments.

QOTW: I'm the oldest of two.  I have a sister who's 2 1/2 years younger.  She has 2 kids already, but she also got married at 21, and I took my time   Being an auntie is amazing though and I recommend it to all!

ShallowSeas

Good morning!!

I had my HSG on Friday and my tubes are clear!!! I cried tears of joy lol. I went back in this morning to re-do my Prolactin level after fasting.  I should have the new Prolactin level and my AMH results back.

QOTW: I'm the middle child.  I have an older sister and a younger sister.  I don't feel like I was treated any differently, but I was definitely the textbook middle child.  I acted and was rebellious for attention, and was pretty much a pain in my parent's ass haha.

agriffin92013

I'm waiting to O. using OPK and temping.

QOTW:  I'm the oldest.  My mom always babied my brother since he was the youngest

ceclarlinetlo

@severmilli12 so glad to hear the tubes are open! That's a huge hurdle to cross of the list!

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I was officially cleared by the RE to get off the bench. I am cd 7, WTO. Though the last week I've been having some pretty serious anxiety with some strong panic attacks (caused by things unrelated to ttc) that when they come on it makes me never want to have kids - so that's making this cycle tricky to say the least.

I am the youngest of three. I am also the only girl. I don't think I was treated differently because of it.

turtle148

I'm 8dpo and on my way home from getting my labs done. She looked so confused when I told her I was on cd30 but needed my progesterone levels drawn. I had a temp drop of 0.3 today so I'm hoping it spikes again tomorrow. All I can hope for is my lp will be lengthened thanks to the progesterone suppository 2xs each day (or as dh calls it my high-c). This tww has been extremely difficult not to read into anything. Dh has even asked when we can test and he never does that. It's just been weird.

Qotw: I'm the youngest of two. My brother is 6 years older. We were treated the same growing up I'm guessing because of the age difference it wasn't much of rivalry.

nberth

I'm waiting to hear from my doctor, 11 days after provera and no AF. This should be round 2 of provera and clomid with clomid bumped to 100, but I have a feeling we will be delayed again.

QOTW: I'm the oldest

ShallowSeas

*Update*   My RE office called me back this afternoon.  My AMH level came back at 5.5 and my prolactin went down to 20.9 after fasting, so in the normal range!  We are trying again this month like normal and if I don't get pregnant then I will go in next cycle for a baseline u/s and will try Clomid for a few cycles.

LauraNick2010

I'm on CD 32 and had a BFN so waiting on AF. We have decided to take a break but I'm going to still track. Just break from medicines and doctors. I'm hoping to start going to Weight Watchers again. I followed it before and lost a good bit so hopefully it will work again.

QOTW: I am the youngest of 3. I don't feel like I was treated different. I got hand me downs and my brother and I gang up on our older sister which I think is pretty normal.

yellingbanana

Oh my gosh! I hope everyone is ok! How did a fire start at your work?

Well, I had a long cycle last month, 32 days. That's 2 months in a row of that. On CD 6 right now. Hoping for my regular 26 day this month as hubby will be traveling for work during my peak O days

QOTW... I was the 3rd out of 3. I'm the baby and I love it. I got treated way differently, was given responsibilities way before my other sisters (not that they were wanted). I also learned from their mistakes. I am in a loving relationship, they both just got divorced. I am the only college graduate. I guess they showed me what not to do, so I always thought things through more. I do love them though, they are my best friends. I wouldn't trade them for anything.

Mando15

Today is 9dpiui for me. Waiting until Friday, 13dpiui to test. My clinic doesn't schedule a beta until you get a positive hpt.
Not too many symptoms right now besides dry mouth and throat (super thirsty) and a bit backed up
I also woke up this morning to a glorious chain of zits along my jaw. Same thing happened last cycle around this time. Maybe from the progesterone?

QOTW - I am the oldest of 7. 2 full siblings and 4 half siblings. I don't know that I was necessarily treated differently but I definitely feel the need to take care of everybody.

jbal918

Hi ladies!
I started the fitness class I signed up for with my sister and it kicked my butt! Hopefully I'll sleep well tonight!
I'm on day 17 with no signs of ovulation. My dr had me stop the Clomid to work on medical issues before the first IUI (planned for May/June or sooner if all is well!)

QOTW - I'm technically a middle child but I'm a twin and one minute older. We always joked one minute still counts lol... We don't skip a generation of twins in my family. We have had twins in every generation for quite a while on my Mom's side!

calfherder

We had our nurse consult. I got my schedule and start injections on the 30th!

QOTW: I'm the middle child.

lily55d

@severmilli12 Glad to hear your tubes are clear, I hope you wont need clomid and get preggo this cycle! GL! 

@ceclarlinetloI struggle with depression and anxiety and it makes it hard sometimes to be TTC, I can relate. *child mentioned* but I must add once you do have a child, you just work through, and I don't think I am a bad parent, I am sure you will be a great one too! 

@turtle148Good luck in the TWW! FX! 

@nberthwhat will they do now? give you more provera? I hope AF shows soon! 

@Mando15FX for that BFP friday! 

@MrsB627I've recently started doing pilates and cycles 3 weeks ago and I really love keeping active. Being active definitely helps me! 

AFM, I have my appointment today. It's CD3, they will check for cysts and I will start femara today. Not sure what dosage yet, I have a bunch of things I want to ask the Dr and I am pretty nervous. Next cycle I will be away on vacation when I need to have my US so we will have to skip it. It makes me kind of angry how 3 cycles of femara have turned into 6 months because of having to skip cycles. 

QOTW- I am the oldest of two, I have a younger brother. They always treated me different, made me more accountable and responsible and babied my brother. To this day. My dad went on to have two other children who are now 12 and 10, but I don't have much of a relationship with them. 

nuttymask

CD5

Medicines on my side table, so I remember to take them after dinner. Follicular study starts Friday.

I am the eldest, I have a younger brother. I baby sat him a bit. I do feel more responsible- my parents treated me that way. 

Plainjanie

I am on CD7 today. Started temping again this month and eating more healthy and exercising more than just dog walking. DH enjoyed his first session with the Chinese Medicine Doctor lady so he is going to continue to go see her.

QOTW- I am the oldest of 3. I have two younger brothers. It was treated differently because I am the only girl, I could always play "but I'm your favourite Daughter" card, especially with my dad. Also being the oldest, I had a lot more rules growing up then my brothers. Especially the youngest.

ZoeFer

I am also CD7 today, taking the last Letrozole tonight and will start OPK on CD9. I will not be monitored this cycle, so I really really hope that I ovulate and see a positive OPK this month. 

QOTW : I am the oldest of two. My parents got pregnant with me after 9 years of TTC , so I think I received a little special treatment, maybe As the older sister, I was also expected to be the responsible and mature one all the time .

Drove2u

On my third day of letrazole today. Monitoring on Monday.

I'm the oldest. My parents were very strict with me and not so much with my brother and sister.

erica0901

I went in today for my first follicle scan for the cycle (CD 12). I do not have any follicles close to being mature. The doctor measured a bunch of follicles, but they are all around 10mm. I will most likely go back for another scan in 3-4 days depending on what my bloodwork from today shows. It's so interesting because last month at this time I already had a mature follicle and the next day I took ovidrel. I guess it just shows that every cycle is different? Anyone else have experience with medicated cycles being different each time?

QOTW: I am the oldest. I just have one younger sister and I just think I was given more responsibility growing up, and even now.

lily55d

I had my appointment. My ovaries were filled with follicles (classical pcos) so much the dr wanted me to get a blood test just in case but I had gotten one two days prior. I am on day 3 of Femara and I found out when the dr told me he would try 3 cycles with me and then move on to surgery to correct uterus issues he meant cycles overall not just Femara cycles. Knowing this I would not have skipped last month. So basically this is my last cycle. He won't do any more Femara, maybe one more if I insist. We can't afford surgery so that means if this cycle fails and he won't do another then we are benched. I took the news very badly and have been depressed again. I had been before and was able to feel better but after the appointment I just can't seem to find any beam of positiveness or hope. I was trying to listen to music to see if that makes me feel better, anyone have any pick me up playlists for infertility? My follicle check is on Tuesday.

StephyM89

All of our tests are done....SA, blood test, pelvic ultrasound and Sonohystegram, and all results were normal. Going back to our fertility doctor on February 3rd to discuss a treatment plan. Still no AF since June, and that's been the only one since I went off BC in April. Hoping to be prescribed something that day!

Qotw: I am the oldest, and I have one younger brother to whom I naturally became a "mother hen" to, and because of this my parents relied on me a lot to look out for him and help guide him. I didn't mind it one bit though, and I still feel this way!

bosslady925

@lily55d sending you hugs!

AF came last night for me and it was the first time in 12 cycles that it made me really upset. I had an HSG test last month and thought maybe we'd be one of the lucky ones to get KO afterward. I had a BBT drop just below coverline on CD6, which I'd hoped was implantation. I started crying doing the dishes...it's just hard.

A question for you ladies: I started AF last evening around 7pm. Real bleeding - does that make yesterday CD1? I always thought yes. We're doing our first IUI this cycle and it will be medicated. I called our RE this morning to schedule the 11/12CD ultrasound. The appointment scheduler scheduled it for what she calls CD12 because she's counting today as CD1. Does that make sense? I didn't think it was a big deal because I don't usually O until CD 16 at least, but I'm supposed to start Letrozole CD3. So should I start that tomorrow or Sunday?

QOTW: I'm the second oldest of 8 in a blended family. I have one older and one younger step sisters plus one younger half sister at my dad/step moms. One full younger brother. One step sister and one step brother, both younger, plus one younger half sister at my mom/step dads. I was definitely given a lot of responsibility and in some ways had a different (less patient) mother, but all in all it was fine. I think it led to me being really responsible and successful as an adult. My siblings tend to be "compared" to me, so that sucks for them sometimes. 

lily55d

@MorganL925thank you
I would count cd1 as the first day of bleeding. I would start femara tomorrow, because if they don't count the first day of bleeding you would start cd2, the other way, you would start cd4. But I would ask the dr just to be sure. I am sure they will let you know. 

agriffin92013

@MorganL925 I found that the Dr's consider it to be CD1 the day after if you start anytime after 5pm

riveridgional

@MorganL925 Similar to @agriffin92013, if I started AF amytime after 4:30pm, my RE considered the next day as CD1. I would follow your doctor's schedule and recommendation.

bosslady925

Thanks for the confirmation, ladies!