TTCA 35 Weekly check in: 11/27/17

ndz2018

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: How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? 

What are you thankful for this week? 

ndz2018

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment):  Benched 

CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): no idea I think it’s CD20 

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): prenatals , ubiquinol, Zinc and vit D

Rants/Raves: HOLY 24 HOUR STOMACH BUG!! Ugh got so sick yesterday i was throwing up for hours!! Feeling some what better today but man I feel Drained! 

Questions for the group: none today 

GTKY: how was everyone’s Thanksgiving? Had a wonderful time at SOs family and dropped by my brothers house for dessert everything worked out perfectly

What are you thankful for this week?
I am thankful to have such an amazing significant other who took care of me all day yesterday while I puked my brains out that = true love lol

vlagrl29

1 - TWW AF should come this weekend

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?):  Lots of supplements!  Ubiquinol, PNV, amino acid, vit D and I still need to get some liquid omega 3!

Rants/Raves:  Rant after a 5 day weekend of DD being out of school now she is home today sick.  I have a lot I need to do.  Rave - I need to get some cyber monday shopping on!

GTKY: How was everyone’s Thanksgiving?   It was great but I'm turkey out!  I felt so fat on Saturday!  We had a lot of fun.  Spent the day at my moms.  Friday we decorated the outside of our house so are the lights are up.

What are you thankful for this week?  Coffee! - keeping it simple this week lol


Hope you feel better @ndz2018

ndz2018

@vlagrl29 Thanks! Finally got a little appetite back and had some soup.

vlagrl29

I have a killer headache and still need to cyber shop when I'd rather sleep

vlagrl29

and I got an email back from my naturopath - she's going to give me a call tomorrow.  She said she'd have to ask me more questions in order to give a better answer.

ndz2018

@vlagrl29 Please let us know!!! Did AF finally get here? Or did you just spot in the middle of ovulating and AF? Bc you still may be in the running FX for you!! Sending you all my fertile thoughts lol

Labluver2

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment):  WTO 

CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): CD10

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): IUI just had cd10 bw and us have 3 measurable follies on right side 2 more days of gonal and recheck on Thursday IUI prob on Saturday. Same supplements and prenatals 

Rants/Raves:

Questions for the group:

GTKY: How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? 
It was very relaxing I just stayed home DH had to work
What are you thankful for this week? My mom for always being there for me.

Labluver2

@ndz2018 hope your feeling better. I didnt feel well Sunday body aches and chills but wasn't sure if i was getting sick or side effect of the gonal feeling better now so hopefully just a side effect.

@vlagrl29 fx that AF doesn't show and your spotting was something good!!!

vlagrl29

@ndz2018 - no AF never did show.  The last spotting I had was on Saturday night I think and it hasn't come back.  So it was on and off very lightly for 3 days.  My boobs hurt pretty bad last night but this morning its barely noticeable.  I must be having some major hormonal surges IDK.  I pretty much convinced myself this morning its a wacky cycle and I'm probably not pregnant.  So yeah it was just some random spotting between O and AF.  Speaking of AF it should start Friday or Saturday which means preAF spotting should start tomorrow or Thursday.

I decided its best for my mental sanity to not think about it and just focus on everything else going on in life right now like xmas shopping and my business.  I was so tired last night but I managed to cyber shop a bit and get a few clothing items for myself I've been in need of.

midlifemidwife2019

Introduction. *TW*

Hello everyone! I am 39, DH is 33. I have 4 children from previous marriage and DH had 1 child from previous marriage.  We will be TTC ourselves mid March/April.  I have PCOS diagnosis and am on Metformin.  I am in healthcare and DH is in finance.  Look forward to getting to know you.

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): TTA until March, beginning to track cycles.

CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): CD 2. Loving life, obviously.

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): Beginning ovulation testing strips this cycle to determine if I am ovulating. Cycles vary 29-38 days.

Rants/Raves: Past 2 cycles 35 and 38 days. Which I know is not long for some, but have been 29-34 days...with PCOS I know lengthing cycles are not good. Back on Metformin after a break.

Questions for the group: Anyone else TTC with new spouse/partner? 

GTKY: How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? Yummy. Spent time with family and friends. Very relaxing.

What are you thankful for this week? I heard a great sermon on the radio driving home from clinicals which reminded me in all times to be thankful. I forget that sometimes.

ndz2018

@JTroyna Welcome!!  you’ve jumped in with a great bunch of ladies here! Me and my SO, its our first time trying with each other. Though neither of us were successful before ...him and his ex wife had failed IVFs, and while i was successful TW unfortunately had a mc MANY years ago end TW. I’m 37 and he’s 42 so we decided to get a move on. Which is leading us straight to IVF.

@vlagrl29 Any word from the dr? I’m still crossing my fingers for you !!! 

@Labluver2 Thank you! Feeling much better today! Seems like it was a 24 hour thing that passed, Thankfully! How are you? Think it was just the side effects? 

vlagrl29

@JTroyna- Welcome!

@ndz2018 - she sent me an email that she would call me at 1:40 - if she thinks any supplements may have cause my mid cycle spotting I'm going to stop them. I'm so protecting of my highly functioning reproductive system   I may not be pregnant but it works just fine and I'm constantly reminded of that every month when I have  ton of EWCM for 3 days.

kristimh80

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): waiting to start IVF meds at the end of Dec, so keeping myself busy. I need to stop shopping lol

CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): CD19

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): co-q10, prenatal, wheat grass, folic acid, dhea, probiotics, fish oil

Rants/Raves: Exicted it's finally holiday season!  

GTKY: How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? Great Thanksgiving having family in town. They left today as well as my husband for work. Looking forward to a quiet week. 

What are you thankful for this week? Wonderful fmaily and friends...plus being able to chat with you all. It's nice having peope to chat with that understand your struggles!

Labluver2

@ndz2018 it must have been side effect tho I've never had that one before. The headaches and hot flashes yes but never chills and body aches. I'm feeling better so who knows. 

Dr called back I go in Thursday my estrogen is rising from 30 to 49.9 will prob be able to trigger Thursday night so DH and I will BD for the next 3 days including night of trigger then skip Friday and IUI will be Saturday and we will BD Sunday as well just in case. Hopefully his work schedule doesn't mess with my plans. 

Any of you who have done gonal and had multiple folicals did you have pain. I'm having the worse pain down there. Its not unbearable just uncomfortable and I totally forgot to ask my Dr about it. 

vlagrl29

I did hear back from my naturopath and she didn't seemed concerned about it since it wasn't a major change and since my AF didn't start early like I thought it would I've decided to stay on our plan.  She told me to note it and then see if it becomes a pattern.  The amino all I'm taking is for my low HGH and estriol - it goes into the pituitary gland.  She said those are the only 2 hormonal things that we are treating.  I just wanted to make sure we weren't treating any random hormones that I know are within normal range.  We are going to retest all my low levels this week and see if there has been improvement.   She said it's all like a puzzle piece so it's hard to say what caused my light spotting.  I didn't tell her about the boob pain - I didn't want to be too tmi.  Then she reminded me that the goal is to get me pregnant so maybe all I need is for these levels to be a bit higher in order to conceive.  She said it's something simple as B12 being low and supplementing that gets you pregnant.  I also decided to not test AMH - I just don't care about it as it wouldn't change my mind on anything at this point.

ndz2018

@Labluver2 IVE GOT ALL MY FX FOR YOU THIS MONTH!!! 

@vlagrl29 interested in if your levels changed, how long have you been on the new supplements? 

AFM , it’s getting closer and closer to AF starting which means it’s getting closer and closer to ER. I’m starting get antsy ... for whatever reason maybe it’s PMS lol got a phone call from our finance coordinator yesterday and she said she can’t do anything till SO gives them their second SA , which we’ve put off twice between last week and this week Bc of work .. I just dont understand what charging my CC has to do with he second SA. He goes Thur morning.
I just hear so much about cancelled cycles over stupid sh*t ... I guess I need to stay in the here and now and stop focusing on what may happen next week. 

vlagrl29

@nd2018 this is my 2nd month on all of them which is why I thought it was odd that they didn't affect my cycle last month but maybe this month.  I'll find out if they are helping maybe next week. I think she's putting in the order to quest soon.

Sorry  about the Ivf bs. 

ndz2018

@vlagrl29 It’s like a waiting game for me right now .. we can’t even TTC on our own Bc of the Rubella shot, go figure lol and have to use a condom when we do!!  THE WORST!! Needless to say I’m a llittle frustrated with that part. Just for another few weeks..2 ... 2 weeks to be exact. 

kristimh80

@Labluver2 I've done Follistim and had 4 follicles my last IUI cycle. I don't remember it hurting. Maybe pain from injection sight? I know after the constant needle pokings...I was sore / bruise-like down there. 

Labluver2

@kristimh80 its not from injection its kinda feels like gas pain but lower down in pelvic area and on my right side it goes into my back.

TW***

I'm feeling a little down today my one friend got a positive test 10dPIUI this is her 3rd iui she got pregnant her 2nd but ended in chemical and another friend is in labor and having her baby today which was unplanned.  End TW***

I'm happy for them but sometimes I just think why isn't it me? Just having one of them days. Everything happens for a reason and if its meant to happen it will.  

ndz2018

@Labluver2 Hang in there!! We are here to listen. I know that feeling oh so well  it’s so hard to feel happy when someone gets what you want and have always wanted. When it happens to me, I get So angry inside and sad, like why not me? Ugh just hold on, keep faith ..:what i would do is cry, get a 1/2 gallon of choc chip mint ice cream, get in my jammies put in Terms Of endearment and cry some more of that sh*t out. I am sorry you’re having such a bad day.. keep your head up doll! 

Labluver2

@ndz2018 thanks. Im trying not to turn to food when I'm upset so I put all my anger and sadness into my workout this morning. I gained 30lbs so slowly trying to get back on track BC I stress eat and emotional eat. I will be OK it will happen to me. Good things come to those that wait right?

ndz2018

@Labluver2 Yeah I feel Ya on that I’m trying to get off about 15 pounds I put on last holiday season. YAAASSS work it out! I really need to get my as* in gear! You know when you fall off and it’s so hard to get back into it? Yup, that’s where I’m at. 
yes good things come to those who wait, I so Hope this is your month!! 

vlagrl29

yeah I saw a onesie about a month ago I think we should all eventually buy when we are KU.  It said "worth the wait" - I'm totally buying it for our future baby.

Sorry @Labluver2 - for the bad day - I hear you on that.  It's actually been awhile since I've had a day like that.  Today I was driving running errands and an Ed Sheeran song came on the radio.  Damn if it didn't let my eyes well up and make me realize it's almost been a year since our loss.  I've come a long way in that amount of time.  Last night in yoga during shavasana - I repeated several positive mantras to myself - I do it every time I practice yoga.  I do it at least once a day now.  I try really hard to turn my mind around.  It's a process but will be better than being in the negative.

I bought 2 pg tests today.  I'm going to test tomorrow AM if spotting hasn't started.  I'm on spotting watch right now lol.  I'm also going in to quest Friday morn to get a blood draw for my naturopath.

@Labluver2 - How much does IUI cost you ever month.  If we actually get to the point of seeing a RE next year I may not waste much time on clomid and just go straight to IUI.

ndz2018

@vlagrl29 LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR MANTRA!! I’m really really hoping for your BFP tomorrow. FX for you!! 

vlagrl29

@ndz2018 - I've tweaked it so this is what I say - I Am fertile, I Am healthy, I Am becoming healthier, I Can house a healthy baby, I Can have a happy and healthy pregnancy, My body Is working as it should, My reproductive system Is great, I Am fertile.  Yeah it's a lot LOL

vlagrl29

And if I ever doubt myself I just remind myself my body is really strong and I can do this whenever I want

kristimh80

@vlagrl29 That's awesome!!!  

ndz2018

FOR REALS @vlagrl29 THATS IMPRESSIVE!!

vlagrl29

Thanks ladies! Been with yoga for 4 years. That was from at least a year ago. I was very proud when I didn't need to use the wall for a prop and got rid of the fear factor.

vlagrl29

Then there is this little girl who is almost 7 months old. Love her so much!

Labluver2

@vlagrl29 so my copay is 35 for my baseline cd3 mycd10 and I normally go back cd13 its 35 each time for bw and US. Iui is out of pocket its 350 each time. Cd21 progesterone check didnt have to pay for and my 1st beta draw I didnt have to pay for. My meds are femera which is 5.00 for 10 pills. I got my injections covered so final cost me 25 and ovidril is 45 a month. Check to see if they can code the blood work and us differently and ask them for the codes they use. The other clinic I went to coded differently and wasn't covered they wanted 1300 plus 380 for the Iui gonal was 1200 and ovidril was 100. 

ndz2018

@vlagrl29 I LOVE HER!!!! What’s her name?? Does she like laying in the tile floor because it’s cool? Our golden, Odin, who sadly passed away a year ago today loved laying on the tile bc it was nice and cool.  We also have a little chi mix Jaxon who can be the snuggliest loving dog and then he can get all CHIHUAHUA ON YOUR AS*!! Lol

vlagrl29

yeah that's kind of my fear is that they will want all the CD3 and CD21 blood work again and it would have to be coded differently cause we have no benefit.  Honestly it would be easier if I could try clomid next year with an OB but I'd have to find one that would be willing to monitor me. @Labluver2

boxheadkid

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): TWW

CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): 21/6 

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): all the things, but nothing new this month... Changed so many things the last few months, I feel like I need to stay steady for a bit. 

Rants/Raves: rave- I discovered the 'stories' on FF and spent some time looking at charts and reading stories of woman who are my exact age who were successful. It lifted my heart. You can set it up with multiple filters, and there are thousands. Just the sheer number was heartwarming. I have the free version too!

Questions for the group: I can never remember what I want to ask

GTKY: How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? Ours was really good. We hosted and everyone said it was the best Thanksgiving they've ever had! Lol! I agreed! But I'm on this new diet with no processed food, and my husband wanted me to be able to eat everything... So everything we made was from scratch and organic. Luckily our families always give us a card with cash in it when we host!! It was a lot of work, and I was so tired after for about three days.

What are you thankful for this week? I just feel better- happier, more optimistic, excited about the holidays. 

boxheadkid

You guys, those puppies! Sooooo cu-ute.

Labluver2

Yay 2 mature follies 22 and almost 20 so ovidril tonight and I ui on Saturday morning. I really hope this is it!!!!! My lining was nice and thick too prob from all the spinach I've been eating I feel like a rabbit lol. 

ndz2018

@Labluver2 YAY!! FX! 

@boxheadkid so glad you’re in a better frame of mind!! I feel the power of positive thinking can really help fertility!! 

vlagrl29

Yea @Labluver2 GL! 

I tested this morn and it was bfn boo! I think I saw some spotting on the tp too. I'm sure I'm out oh well

boxheadkid

@Labluver2 yay, so exciting! Sending good vibes

@vlagrl29 sorry about the bfn and that you are feeling out this cycle. 

@ndz2018 thanks, me too!