TTC after 35
Momifbysea
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Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment):
CD, CD/DPO (if applicable):
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?):
Rants/Raves:
Questions for the group:
GTKY: I'll blame this one on IVF meds because I'm craving sweets, LOL...what's your fave icecream flavor?
TTCA35 Weekly check-in 7/31
Momifbysea
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in TTC after 35
Anyone new out there reading this, let us know how it's going and what you're doing on your TTC journey. This group has really been supportive and it's always great to "meet" more of us.
Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment):
CD, CD/DPO (if applicable):
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?):
Rants/Raves:
Questions for the group:
GTKY: I'll blame this one on IVF meds because I'm craving sweets, LOL...what's your fave icecream flavor?
Re: TTCA35 Weekly check-in 7/31
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): getting antsy to start my IUIs in September but I know taking an extra month to focus on my overall health is the right thing to do. Aug I am focusing on losing 10 more lbs .... taking prenatals, CoQ10, metformin, vitamin D & vitamin C
Rants/Raves: Rave: I have been feeling really good both physically and mentally... probably the best since my loss in April. it's been a slow emotional recovery but I think I'm getting to a good place.
Questions for the group: none today
GTKY: I'll blame this one on IVF meds because I'm craving sweets, LOL...what's your fave icecream flavor? ooo my favorite ice cream is Ben & Jerry's 'The Tonight Dough'
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): currently waiting for AF
CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): CD 25
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): we have our required social worker meeting this week and a follow up with our RE next week.
Rants/Raves: As disappointing as it is that treatment with my OE didn't work out, I'm really glad we were forced to take a break over the summer. It's been great to travel and enjoy the summer without worrying about tracking my cycle and scheduling treatments. #silverlining
Questions for the group:
GTKY: I'll blame this one on IVF meds because I'm craving sweets, LOL...what's your fave icecream flavor? I really like Ben and Jerry's Strawberry Cheesecake. I love graham cracker in ice cream!
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
Rants/Raves: Just started casually looking for puppies last week and I see it's becoming a slippery slope. Some are so dang expensive so I think the trick is expanding the search and not getting an AKC dog. Also recently decided I don't think I want to do clomid if that is what OB recommends next month. I'm just afraid it will mess up my good state of mind right now. I think I'd rather try some supplements and use the OPK strips again. I honestly don't feel anything is wrong with me.
GTKY: I'll blame this one on IVF meds because I'm craving sweets, LOL...what's your fave icecream flavor? Chocolate Chip cookie dough or peanut butter cup. I really like Kemps frozen yogurt.
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): Tracking my cycles closely so I am prepared as much as possible and focusing on losing about ~40 lbs (hopefully) by December. Taking vitamin C & D, Iron, Folate, etc.
Rants/Raves: I am on day 4 of the Whole30, doing my best, but not feeling great. Hopefully will have more energy and feel good enough to go back to the gym soon! I was happy to see that I had a "high" fertility result today with my OPK, my OB was worried I wasn't ovulating, but things seem okay for right now.
GTKY: I'll blame this one on IVF meds because I'm craving sweets, LOL...what's your fave icecream flavor? cookies & cream! (but no ice cream for me until I'm done with all my dieting).
ME: 40, DH: 44, stopped BCPS 1/2013, TTC #1 2/2013, AMH 0.4, started acupuncture: 7/2013,
BFP: 10/07/2013; MC 10/15/2013 @ 7 wks (natural), focused on health issues for 7 months.
TTC again: 6/2014, 2nd round Letrozole, BFP 7/7/2014!!! --- EDD 3/18/2015!!! DS born 3/13/2015
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
Congrats on the weightloss and healthy eating ladies. I lost 7lbs and 5 inches these last 3 weeks. I feel so much better. Hoping it helps can't hurt.
@harleyquinn0621 congrats on almost getting to your goal weight! I forgot, were you planning to start in September? I forgot your next steps...
AFM: I had my first bloodwork and ultrasound this morning (day 3 of stims) and I had 2 follicles on the right and 1 on the left. It's still early but I need at least 5 total by Friday or they cancel the IVF cycle. Prayers appreciated!!! On my past two cycles I had more follicles pop up later so am hoping that'll happen this time too.
GL with trigger @Labluver2
I'm here just enjoying the good mental state I'm at now. I've decided I don't want to try clomid at least for a few more months. I have my annual OB appt next Wens and DH will come with me.
Still looking for for puppies and got a good lead today. We will see where that goes.
its funny cause a year ago I was all tracking my cycle and now I'm all chill looking for dogs.
@labluver2 good luck with the IUI!
@vlagrl29 I hope you find a puppy soon
and I'm glad you feel good about the way everything is going
Momifbysea I hope they don't have to cancel your IVF cycle ... fingers crossed for you!
Yes I will be starting next month... I'm going in for an HSG and then doing a round of IUI with gonal-f
My husband and I have decided if IUIs do not work we will not be moving on to IVF, we will instead use the money to travel like we want to.... I get 6 IUIs covered by my health insurance so we're going to stop after those (the gonal-f is not so it is still going to be pricey)
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
@vlagrl29 the IUIS do mentally take thier toll on you but you have a good mind set. I would do femera instead of clomid the clomid thinned my lining alot. You may not even have to do injectables bUT they arent bad. The only hard part is yoy hope it worked and then AF shows. Nurse told me the other day she didn't get preg til her 6th one so that gave me some hope that it may still work for me. I go tomorrow for my 4th then the dreaded TWW.
We don't have RE coverage so I'm not doing IUIs or anything more than Femara. I to also would rather try Femara than Clomid.
Well we got a 13 week old mini schnauzer puppy last night to add to our family. So cute!
Just wanted to share my update...I'm feeling relief because they needed to see at least 5 follicles today to continue this cycle and there were 6 measurable plus two more small ones on the right so I'm really hopeful. Maybe third time will be the charm who knows. My next bloodwork and ultrasound is Sunday.
@Labluver2 I can't tell you how upset that makes me that your SIL would say that to you. it is SO difficult to decide how far you can go physically, mentally, emotionally and financially... spending $15k on a "maybe" is not easy for anyone...and some women have to go multiple rounds so you could look at $30k-45k ... it's not as simple as just not wanting to do it... it's about crippling debt and possibly still not have a baby at the end......
@momifbysea congrats on the follies! so glad to hear they won't have to cancel this round!! fingers crossed for you
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
I have my annual OB appt this afternoon. I'm sure we will talk over things but I'm feeling pretty content at the moment. It can't hurt though to talk about options and my concerns about those options.