CD/DPO of first BFP? 28/14... it is undeniable but I still think a DPO14 on FRER would be darker. Will continuously POAS
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 7
What did your chart look like?
What were you doing TGKU? PNV, BBT, CM, teas, BD EOD, preseed
How was your timing? -4, -2, O
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? So. Much. Burping. It's been gross. Gas in general and a much slower digestive system were my only hints that something was different. Cramps have been typical pre-AF cramps and my boobs feel the same way they do every month. CM has also been typical for the first few days before AF. I almost didn't test this morning because I was pretty sure I was out. But I didn't want to attend happy hour without being sure.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I didnt think it was positive at first glance (and it's a FRER), the line is faint. But when i picked it up i saw an undeniable line and got so excited. At 5am I threw the lights on, ran in and made him get out of bed. That was not my plan. I always pictured something much more composed. We played our wedding song ("this will be our year" by the zombies) and danced and hugged and cried. Then I made him breakfast because I felt bad I woke him up so early
Anything else to add? I know this is said every time. But Holy shit this board is full of badass, brilliant, supportive, snarky, perfect women who deserve all the happiness in the world. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the science, support, love, and laughs. This is such a wonderful place and I will be lurking hard
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? This is a tough question to answer. I was on this board in 2015, then I got pregnant. Had a loss. Back on the board. Then I got diagnosed with chronic lyme, but by then I was KU again. Another loss. Benched for over one year while I endured a very lengthy treatment. Back on the board in January. Now, BFP on our first cycle. I decided not to post anything, because I know it's sensitive for some, this idea of getting pregnant 'first try.' But after thinking about it, I realized that this really is in no way my first try. This has been a long road, and I have to be honest- I feel nothing right now except panic and something close to cynicism. I hope that does not rub anyone the wrong way. I've been talking a lot about this with my therapist, and she told me to just embrace it that early pregnancy is not going to be a fun or happy time for me.
What did your chart look like? Wasn't charting temp, but I was going off Cervical Mucus.
What were you doing TGKU? In preparation to TTC for the last few months I've been doing intensive detox therapy to try to get the toxins out from the year of treatment....but also, I'm still actively treating Lyme, so it's complicated. I follow the Weston A Price dietary guidelines which I would recommend for anyone, especially anyone trying to get pregnant. It's a highly nutritious, clean, and traditional way of eating with lots of bone broth, sourdough liver, fermented foods, high quality meat and raw dairy. I also take a tsp a day of fermented cod liver oil. In the last five months I've taken Vitex to regulate my cycle. It worked wonders! I take Vitex and Evening Primrose Oil, which boosts cervical mucus, for the first 14 days of my cycle. I took maca powder and green tea every day. I truly enjoyed a podcast called Fertility Friday and I recommend it to everyone here!
I also meet with an acupuncturist who helped me strengthen my resources and balance my hormones a great deal.
How was your timing? Great, I saw the egg white CM and that was that.
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? I did start to have symptoms very soon. If you have not already deduced it from the above ramble, I'm a total health nut. The day before I tested, so only 8DPO, I was driving with DH after a hike and suddenly made a screeching left turn into a supermarket, bounded inside, and bought a bag of hersheys kisses with almonds. I never eat this stuff- I mean, ever. When I was diagnosed with Lyme I kissed (heh) sugar goodbye completely.
It's tough for me to know exactly what's going on, because my illness does weird shit to me all the time. So I had a few nights of intense nightsweats, but that could be Lyme. My boobs were sore in a stabby, achy way, a little different than normal, but whatever, could be PMS. I actually felt a lessening of my chronic pain....in fact, the day I woke up and felt NO pain in my body I was like, 'hmmm....' Pregnancy often alleviates chronic pain and puts chronic disease into temporary remission.
The day after I tested and saw that faint line, I went out to dinner and I suddenly knew a hunger I'd never known before. I started the meal with a big piece of cake, ate my entree and half of my husband's, then ordered a side of mac and cheese and helped take down two more desserts. (remember how I used to be a health nut??)
How are you going to/did you tell your partner?
Yep. Poor husband of mine always has to break the news that someone in our life is pregnant and I'm never happy to hear it. So the day I found out, we were on the couch and he started, "so, I have some news...." and told me that the friend who was coming to visit us for MLK day 'might' be pregnant. (turns out she's 5 months pregnant, but as a sensitivity to me did not tell me.) I just turned around and said lightly, 'good, because so am I!'
Anything else to add? Just that I am very involved in the chronic illness community and I've seen a lot of similar sentiments on this board, and with my friends dealing with infertility. There is a lot of isolation, anger, frustration, and pain- and for some reason, we're not supposed to be vocal about it? The culture around getting pregnant and pregnancy is all precious and pastel and happy and special, but that has not been my case. For me, this whole thing has been scary, uncertain, agonizing, and the biggest mindf**k of all. I think it's important to be real about our own narrative, because we're certainly not alone. Part of me is fairly certain I'll be back here soon, another part of me has a small hope. Either way, I wish you ladies the best of luck and health. Oh and one more thing- I couldn't stand one more pregnancy announcement on IG, so I took it off my phone and ahhhhhhhh- best decision EVER!
Due with rainbow rainbow rainbow baby on 9/29/17 It's been a long road- Let's just say that!
@WillRunForWine21. Congratulations!!!!!!! Sept is shaping up into su h a great BMB! :D Enjoy a h&h9mos ❤
@Raincity. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story! We would have loved to have gotten to know you better, but fx you're not back in ttgp any time soon... gl and all the sticky-baby juju to you. :)
I debated if I should post anything or not. I try to be active here but I haven't been around since before the holidays. Between visitors and traveling, then everyone in our house getting sick, passing it back and forth, and then work got super busy with end/beginning of year stuff. We were taking a super lax cycle because of all the craziness. CD/DPO of first BFP? 28/11
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 8
What did your chart look like? Didn't chart anything this cycle
What were you doing TGKU? PNV, CoQ10, Zinc, B complex, and HIO as much as possible. Honestly nothing different than any cycle before except I didn't temp and only did an ovulation stick the day of and after expected O since it's been the same day the whole time.
How was your timing? -1,-2,-4,-5 I got a UTI for -4 because I fell asleep before getting up. Didn't feel it until -2 and wasn't bad until O so we still HIO.
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Not many. I was still having CM a few days after O and normally I'm really dry after. Breast tenderness started yesterday, I did notice they were a lot more sensitive when we BD on 10dpo. How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I bought a card that has the 5 steps to achievement on it and then put in an insert with some.....questionably funny pictures I drew inside. At first he thought I wrote him a dirty letter, then he finally figured it out haha
Some of our co-workers are going to go nuts when we tell them. The lead up to O was when we had our work party. All night some of the ladies (who I love) kept telling DH he needed to take me back to our hotel and put a baby in me...
Yay @SeriouslySirius! Thank you for coming back to share! H &H 9 months.
History and blog link in spoiler
2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks May 2020 FET; BFN July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate Oct 2020 BFP!
Guys…. This can’t be real. Can it? Am I dreaming? Cue the ugly crying.
CD/DPO of first BFP? Very very light line yesterday on 23/10, and a positive digi today at 24/11
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 9
What did your chart look like? My chart just looked different this month.
What were you doing TGKU? BBT, OPK, HIO, PNV, etc
How was your timing? -3, -1, 0, +1
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Nothing really. My boobs were big and my back hurt but that’s pretty normal. I was also extra hungry which I think was my biggest clue. Slightly nauseous.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I wrapped up a few bibs and gave it to him. The bibs had images related to his work on them. I also filmed him opening the package. He was really excited!
Anything else to add? I love you guys. I don’t think I have processed this yet. I’m not sure it’s real. I’m literally shaking. If it wasn’t for you guys and TCOYF I wouldn’t be here today. BTW we used oral 2/4 of the FW days. Also, to the people who have been trying a long time. Don’t give up!!!! I was a about to start IF testing and my husband was going to have a SA in two weeks. I hope to see everyone in the Oct BMB!!!! Okay, now i’m starting to cry. I will be lurking and keeping my FX for everyone.
*Lurking and siggy warning* Congrats @Dinosaur!!!!!!!
Me: 34 | DH: 33 Married Aug. 2013 TTC #1 Sep. 2016 ***TW***
BFP Jan. 15, 2017; MMC Mar. 4, 2017 at 10w6d BFP Jun. 5, 2017; MMC Aug. 2, 2017 at 11w6d BFP Nov. 20, 2017; ended in CP All the tests. Everything normal except treated for ureaplasma and DH potentially has high DNAF. BFP Dec. 25, 2017; EDD Sep. 5, 2018; DD arrived Aug. 26th My chart: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/63f71d
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*
Lurking. Actually can I be lurking when I'm still TTC lol. It's been a hot minute since I've posted anywhere but on the IF thread so don't mind me! - @RedBreast35 Girrrrllll!!!! Congratulations!!!! So happy for you!!! Amazing news
Re: TTGP Grads Week of 1/16
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 7
What did your chart look like?
What were you doing TGKU?
PNV, BBT, CM, teas, BD EOD, preseed
How was your timing? -4, -2, O
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)?
So. Much. Burping. It's been gross. Gas in general and a much slower digestive system were my only hints that something was different. Cramps have been typical pre-AF cramps and my boobs feel the same way they do every month. CM has also been typical for the first few days before AF. I almost didn't test this morning because I was pretty sure I was out. But I didn't want to attend happy hour without being sure.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner?
I didnt think it was positive at first glance (and it's a FRER), the line is faint. But when i picked it up i saw an undeniable line and got so excited. At 5am I threw the lights on, ran in and made him get out of bed. That was not my plan. I always pictured something much more composed. We played our wedding song ("this will be our year" by the zombies) and danced and hugged and cried. Then I made him breakfast because I felt bad I woke him up so early
Anything else to add?
I know this is said every time. But Holy shit this board is full of badass, brilliant, supportive, snarky, perfect women who deserve all the happiness in the world. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the science, support, love, and laughs. This is such a wonderful place and I will be lurking hard
Together: 11/2008, married: 3/2014
DH: Type 1 Diabetes, (dx 4/15) Celiac Disease (dx 11/14), Treatment induced Neuropathy of Diabetes (dx 7/15)
DH SA: 11/16: low count and low motility
DH SA: 12/16: borderline low, count and motility
1/20/17: BFP, 1/24/17: CP
5/17:low AMH (0.89)
6/17: first IUI cycle, 50 mg clomid + ovidrel + IUI: 2 follies, BFN (count 58 million, 97% motility)
7/17: second IUI, 2.5 letrozole, OPK, IUI: 1 follie, BFN (count 9.5 million swimming- dont know percentage)
8/17: third IUI, 5.0 letrozole,
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? This is a tough question to answer. I was on this board in 2015, then I got pregnant. Had a loss. Back on the board. Then I got diagnosed with chronic lyme, but by then I was KU again. Another loss. Benched for over one year while I endured a very lengthy treatment. Back on the board in January. Now, BFP on our first cycle. I decided not to post anything, because I know it's sensitive for some, this idea of getting pregnant 'first try.' But after thinking about it, I realized that this really is in no way my first try. This has been a long road, and I have to be honest- I feel nothing right now except panic and something close to cynicism. I hope that does not rub anyone the wrong way. I've been talking a lot about this with my therapist, and she told me to just embrace it that early pregnancy is not going to be a fun or happy time for me.
What did your chart look like?
Wasn't charting temp, but I was going off Cervical Mucus.
What were you doing TGKU?
In preparation to TTC for the last few months I've been doing intensive detox therapy to try to get the toxins out from the year of treatment....but also, I'm still actively treating Lyme, so it's complicated. I follow the Weston A Price dietary guidelines which I would recommend for anyone, especially anyone trying to get pregnant. It's a highly nutritious, clean, and traditional way of eating with lots of bone broth, sourdough liver, fermented foods, high quality meat and raw dairy. I also take a tsp a day of fermented cod liver oil.
In the last five months I've taken Vitex to regulate my cycle. It worked wonders! I take Vitex and Evening Primrose Oil, which boosts cervical mucus, for the first 14 days of my cycle. I took maca powder and green tea every day.
I truly enjoyed a podcast called Fertility Friday and I recommend it to everyone here!
I also meet with an acupuncturist who helped me strengthen my resources and balance my hormones a great deal.
How was your timing?
Great, I saw the egg white CM and that was that.
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)?
I did start to have symptoms very soon. If you have not already deduced it from the above ramble, I'm a total health nut. The day before I tested, so only 8DPO, I was driving with DH after a hike and suddenly made a screeching left turn into a supermarket, bounded inside, and bought a bag of hersheys kisses with almonds. I never eat this stuff- I mean, ever. When I was diagnosed with Lyme I kissed (heh) sugar goodbye completely.
It's tough for me to know exactly what's going on, because my illness does weird shit to me all the time. So I had a few nights of intense nightsweats, but that could be Lyme. My boobs were sore in a stabby, achy way, a little different than normal, but whatever, could be PMS. I actually felt a lessening of my chronic pain....in fact, the day I woke up and felt NO pain in my body I was like, 'hmmm....' Pregnancy often alleviates chronic pain and puts chronic disease into temporary remission.
The day after I tested and saw that faint line, I went out to dinner and I suddenly knew a hunger I'd never known before. I started the meal with a big piece of cake, ate my entree and half of my husband's, then ordered a side of mac and cheese and helped take down two more desserts. (remember how I used to be a health nut??)
How are you going to/did you tell your partner?
Yep. Poor husband of mine always has to break the news that someone in our life is pregnant and I'm never happy to hear it. So the day I found out, we were on the couch and he started, "so, I have some news...." and told me that the friend who was coming to visit us for MLK day 'might' be pregnant. (turns out she's 5 months pregnant, but as a sensitivity to me did not tell me.) I just turned around and said lightly, 'good, because so am I!'
Anything else to add?
Just that I am very involved in the chronic illness community and I've seen a lot of similar sentiments on this board, and with my friends dealing with infertility. There is a lot of isolation, anger, frustration, and pain- and for some reason, we're not supposed to be vocal about it? The culture around getting pregnant and pregnancy is all precious and pastel and happy and special, but that has not been my case. For me, this whole thing has been scary, uncertain, agonizing, and the biggest mindf**k of all. I think it's important to be real about our own narrative, because we're certainly not alone.
Part of me is fairly certain I'll be back here soon, another part of me has a small hope. Either way, I wish you ladies the best of luck and health. Oh and one more thing- I couldn't stand one more pregnancy announcement on IG, so I took it off my phone and ahhhhhhhh- best decision EVER!
It's been a long road- Let's just say that!
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
DD born: 3/31/19
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
*siggy warning*
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17
@Raincity. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story! We would have loved to have gotten to know you better, but fx you're not back in ttgp any time soon... gl and all the sticky-baby juju to you. :)
CD/DPO of first BFP? 28/11
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 8
What did your chart look like? Didn't chart anything this cycle
What were you doing TGKU? PNV, CoQ10, Zinc, B complex, and HIO as much as possible. Honestly nothing different than any cycle before except I didn't temp and only did an ovulation stick the day of and after expected O since it's been the same day the whole time.
How was your timing? -1,-2,-4,-5 I got a UTI for -4 because I fell asleep before getting up. Didn't feel it until -2 and wasn't bad until O so we still HIO.
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)?
Not many. I was still having CM a few days after O and normally I'm really dry after. Breast tenderness started yesterday, I did notice they were a lot more sensitive when we BD on 10dpo.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I bought a card that has the 5 steps to achievement on it and then put in an insert with some.....questionably funny pictures I drew inside. At first he thought I wrote him a dirty letter, then he finally figured it out haha
Some of our co-workers are going to go nuts when we tell them. The lead up to O was when we had our work party. All night some of the ladies (who I love) kept telling DH he needed to take me back to our hotel and put a baby in me...
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
Take a look at my blog
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Guys…. This can’t be real. Can it? Am I dreaming? Cue the ugly crying.
CD/DPO of first BFP? Very very light line yesterday on 23/10, and a positive digi today at 24/11
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 9
What did your chart look like? My chart just looked different this month.
What were you doing TGKU? BBT, OPK, HIO, PNV, etc
How was your timing? -3, -1, 0, +1
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Nothing really. My boobs were big and my back hurt but that’s pretty normal. I was also extra hungry which I think was my biggest clue. Slightly nauseous.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I wrapped up a few bibs and gave it to him. The bibs had images related to his work on them. I also filmed him opening the package. He was really excited!
Anything else to add? I love you guys. I don’t think I have processed this yet. I’m not sure it’s real. I’m literally shaking. If it wasn’t for you guys and TCOYF I wouldn’t be here today. BTW we used oral 2/4 of the FW days. Also, to the people who have been trying a long time. Don’t give up!!!! I was a about to start IF testing and my husband was going to have a SA in two weeks. I hope to see everyone in the Oct BMB!!!! Okay, now i’m starting to cry. I will be lurking and keeping my FX for everyone.
Congrats @Dinosaur!!!!!!!
Married Aug. 2013
TTC #1 Sep. 2016
***TW***
BFP Jun. 5, 2017; MMC Aug. 2, 2017 at 11w6d
BFP Nov. 20, 2017; ended in CP
All the tests. Everything normal except treated for ureaplasma and DH potentially has high DNAF.
BFP Dec. 25, 2017; EDD Sep. 5, 2018; DD arrived Aug. 26th
My chart: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/63f71d
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32
TTC Since 11/2015
#1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
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
* siggy warning*
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17
Married since: May 2015
TTC #1 since August 2016 (also TTC for 3 months in Fall 2015)
Married: 08/04/12
DD: 6 years | Born: 03/28/13
DS: 1 Year I Born 10/15/17