@RatParade Well look at those handy little single-servings! I might have to give those a try. @ahrains Sorry that you're losing your hearing on one side, too. That makes it extra helpful that you already learned to lip read.
Me: 34 DH: 38 Married: June 2011 TTC since Feb 2016 BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16 BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
WAYDTGKU: Charting, PNV, EPO, B6, CoQ10, RRL and green tea, Mucinex in FW, all the sex once AF GTFO
R/R/CS: **TW: BFP and loss** I've already about this in Ten Things Tuesday and yesterday's TWW, but I had a CP last cycle. Thought for sure I was out early last week, only to have what turned out to be implantation bleeding on CD12 and CD13, and faint BFPs on CD13, 14, and 15. But they weren't getting darker, and by CD16, I had a BFN. Yesterday had another, plus confirmed it with a blood test and the arrival of AF late in the afternoon.
My heart has always gone out to those of you who have had losses. But nothing makes you empathize with an experience more than having it yourself. To all of you who have lost, or will lose, or haven't been able to get your BFP, all the creepy internet hugs. TTC is so full of hard things, and you all impress the hell out of me with your ability to keep moving forward.
GTKY: I'm independent and have a lot of patience.
Me: 45 OH: 42 Beloved SS: born 12/2011 TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016 **TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW** August 2016 - dx with DOR Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T May 2017 - began freezing sperm June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
WAYDTGKU: Charting, temping, checking cm/cervix once my period stops, acupuncture, CoQ10, sex when possible, starting OPKs around CD10. Whatever I'm forgetting. RE appointment July 5th.
R/R/CS: I'm so glad it's finally CD1. I normally have a 13-14 day luteal phase and somehow I ended up with a 16 luteal phase this cycle. Well last cycle as of today! I felt like my period was never going to start. I woke up this morning and wasn't even spotting yet and I was like "Noooooo it's 17DPO where is my stupid period!? Can't we just get this over with already?" So when I started I'm all like: So ready to move on.
GTKY: What is your greatest strength? I don't know but it definitely isn't my decisiveness or my patience. Those are both horribly lacking. My compassion maybe? Not too sure.
Me: 28 Husband: 31 TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016 Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
Me: 45 OH: 42 Beloved SS: born 12/2011 TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016 **TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW** August 2016 - dx with DOR Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T May 2017 - began freezing sperm June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
R/R/CS: I took a blood test today to prove to my doctor that I'm not pregnant so we can get on with it. Waiting on the results. Kind of hoping I'm wrong and that my chart was just stupid. Kind of certain I'm not wrong.
GTKY: That's a hard question. I don't really know. There are things I'm pretty good at. I pick up languages easy. I can read body language pretty well. But I wouldn't say that I'm amazing at anything, really. Moderately good at most things.
Husband & I married May 26th, 2012
Me 28 Him 28
TTC #1 since January 1st 2016
Anovulatory with PCOS Clomid 50;100;150;200: No O TSH 3.75 Put on 50mg levothyroxine 1500 MG Metformin 7.5 MG Letrozole: No Follicles 9 MG Letrozole: 21mm Follicle no pregnancy 4 cycles at 9 MG Letrozole, No pregnancy
@delujm0 - My DD is only a couple weeks behind yours (July 11). Despite all the sleep deprivation and sacrifice, it's still amazing how fast they grow.
@mleandre - I haven't been able to turn a WondFo OPK either. They get fairly dark, but not dark enough. However, my temps and CM indicate O. I'm still going on the OPKs for another few days just to see if anything changes, but I'm guessing that I just didn't have a high enough LH level.
@Shumerator - I actually started writing up my responses in Notepad and then copying them over just so TB wouldn't eat them.
@Aurora1973 - I'm sorry for your loss. I went through that as well many years ago, and it's devastating. Are you doing okay?
Cycle: 1 after 3 NTNP
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, BD EOD, etc.
R/R/CS: My temps seem to be indicating that I O'd, but in the past I've been able to turn OPKs + 1-2 days after my temp dip. No such luck this time around. So I think I O'd, but I'm not entirely sure. Still having EWCM today, for the 6th day in a row, when I usually only get it for 3. Not sure what's going on, but I'm sure I'll figure it out within the next few days.
GTKY: Hmm, this is a tough one. I guess I would say my stubbornness. If I or someone close to me really wants something, I will blow through and navigate all the obstacles until I/they get it.
@NamelessAria I'm glad that I've been seeing you around more recently. I know you were taking a bit of a break but you've been on my mind and in my heart!
Me: 34 DH: 38 Married: June 2011 TTC since Feb 2016 BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16 BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
Thanks @kyrenora, @travelingcouple and @Saralee797. I'm hanging in there. As much as I'm heartbroken, I'm trying to concentrate on the future and the positive. I'm happy I was at least able to get KU, and I'm planning out the next few cycles to try to get there again. With OH working out of town, I have to plan my visits to hit FW
Me: 45 OH: 42 Beloved SS: born 12/2011 TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016 **TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW** August 2016 - dx with DOR Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T May 2017 - began freezing sperm June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
@Aurora1973 So sorry to hear. FX for your next cycle when you are ready!
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: charting, OPK, prenatal vitamins, exercise, using the WaterPik (apparently gingivitis is a MC risk?!), doc appt. in 8 days, trying to love up on FI more so it doesn't feel like I have an agenda when we are going full throttle
R/R/CS: I think I might start the OPKs tomorrow for this cycle even though I don't think I ovulated until day 24 out of a 33 day cycle last month....any suggestions? If you wanna CS, the link is below. I think I'm gonna pay for the VIP version of FF even though I'm benched for a bit. I'm curious as to why I'm "irregular". Been charting at least AF and temps more consistently the last month and it says my CL on average is 32 days with a minimum of 26, maximum of 36, and median of 33 since coming off BCP in December. Hoping the gyn doesn't blow me off and be all... okay, you have nothing to worry about like when I brought it up last year!
GTKY: What is your greatest strength? I don't give up easily. Life has knocked me down a lot of times and I've learned that sitting around and crying won't get me anywhere. It does get harder to rebound every time though.
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
Re: WTO Tuesday
FX for an anniversary BFP!
Me: 42 | DH: 45
TTC since Dec. 2014
BFP #1 Oct. 2015 | MC Nov. 2015
Sept. 2016: FSH, AMH, E2, TSH, etc. all normal. | Oct. 2016: HSG all clear! | Nov. 2016: Hysteroscopy & H's SA both great results
Dec. 2016 - Follistim + TI
BFP #2 12/25/16 | Natural MC 2/13/17 | False BFP leads to D&C 4/20/17 | Emergency D&C + hysteroscopy 5/16/17
@ahrains Sorry that you're losing your hearing on one side, too. That makes it extra helpful that you already learned to lip read.
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: Charting, PNV, EPO, B6, CoQ10, RRL and green tea, Mucinex in FW, all the sex once AF GTFO
R/R/CS: **TW: BFP and loss** I've already about this in Ten Things Tuesday and yesterday's TWW, but I had a CP last cycle. Thought for sure I was out early last week, only to have what turned out to be implantation bleeding on CD12 and CD13, and faint BFPs on CD13, 14, and 15. But they weren't getting darker, and by CD16, I had a BFN. Yesterday had another, plus confirmed it with a blood test and the arrival of AF late in the afternoon.
My heart has always gone out to those of you who have had losses. But nothing makes you empathize with an experience more than having it yourself. To all of you who have lost, or will lose, or haven't been able to get your BFP, all the creepy internet hugs. TTC is so full of hard things, and you all impress the hell out of me with your ability to keep moving forward.
GTKY: I'm independent and have a lot of patience.
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
Me: 42 | DH: 45
TTC since Dec. 2014
BFP #1 Oct. 2015 | MC Nov. 2015
Sept. 2016: FSH, AMH, E2, TSH, etc. all normal. | Oct. 2016: HSG all clear! | Nov. 2016: Hysteroscopy & H's SA both great results
Dec. 2016 - Follistim + TI
BFP #2 12/25/16 | Natural MC 2/13/17 | False BFP leads to D&C 4/20/17 | Emergency D&C + hysteroscopy 5/16/17
Cycle/Month: 11/11
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: Charting, temping, checking cm/cervix once my period stops, acupuncture, CoQ10, sex when possible, starting OPKs around CD10. Whatever I'm forgetting. RE appointment July 5th.
R/R/CS: I'm so glad it's finally CD1. I normally have a 13-14 day luteal phase and somehow I ended up with a 16 luteal phase this cycle. Well last cycle as of today! I felt like my period was never going to start. I woke up this morning and wasn't even spotting yet and I was like "Noooooo it's 17DPO where is my stupid period!? Can't we just get this over with already?" So when I started I'm all like:
So ready to move on.
GTKY: What is your greatest strength? I don't know but it definitely isn't my decisiveness or my patience. Those are both horribly lacking. My compassion maybe? Not too sure.
TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016
Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
Baby #2 due June 12, 2018
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
CD: 45
WAYDTGKU: Just waiting for now.
R/R/CS: I took a blood test today to prove to my doctor that I'm not pregnant so we can get on with it. Waiting on the results. Kind of hoping I'm wrong and that my chart was just stupid. Kind of certain I'm not wrong.
GTKY: That's a hard question. I don't really know. There are things I'm pretty good at. I pick up languages easy. I can read body language pretty well. But I wouldn't say that I'm amazing at anything, really. Moderately good at most things.
Clomid 50;100;150;200: No O
TSH 3.75 Put on 50mg levothyroxine
1500 MG Metformin
7.5 MG Letrozole: No Follicles
9 MG Letrozole: 21mm Follicle no pregnancy
4 cycles at 9 MG Letrozole, No pregnancy
ETA @Aurora1973 I'm so sorry for your loss. It's just not fair. ((HUGS))
TTGP July Siggy Challenge: Summer Fails
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: charting, OPK, prenatal vitamins, exercise, using the WaterPik (apparently gingivitis is a MC risk?!), doc appt. in 8 days, trying to love up on FI more so it doesn't feel like I have an agenda when we are going full throttle
R/R/CS: I think I might start the OPKs tomorrow for this cycle even though I don't think I ovulated until day 24 out of a 33 day cycle last month....any suggestions? If you wanna CS, the link is below. I think I'm gonna pay for the VIP version of FF even though I'm benched for a bit. I'm curious as to why I'm "irregular". Been charting at least AF and temps more consistently the last month and it says my CL on average is 32 days with a minimum of 26, maximum of 36, and median of 33 since coming off BCP in December. Hoping the gyn doesn't blow me off and be all... okay, you have nothing to worry about like when I brought it up last year!
GTKY: What is your greatest strength? I don't give up easily. Life has knocked me down a lot of times and I've learned that sitting around and crying won't get me anywhere. It does get harder to rebound every time though.
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility