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CS/Q:
GTKY: If you were a man for a day, what is the first thing you would do?
People think we become mothers when we give birth but the truth is we become mothers the moment we start calling our babies to us in our thoughts, dreams and prayers. Some paths are short and some are so long that you can easily forget where you were headed.

How I feel all of the time.
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
Re: WTO Weekend 4/14-4/16
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: BBT, CM, OPK, PNV
R/R: Nothing much going on this weekend. Feeling lazy today. I may start a cross sticking project. H and I put together a craft area in our bedroom, so it's a nice place to start some projects! I need to do something that doesn't involve technology. I find myself watching youtube videos too much of my day.
CS/Q: Got a positive OPK this morning! Yay!
GTKY: If you were a man for a day, what is the first thing you would do? Oh my. This is a good question! Probably learn how the new "appendage" works (I mean, obviously!), and definitely go without a shirt all day since it's something men can do in public (outside) but woman can't. Haha!
Met: 2005 | Started Dating: 2009 | Married: 2013
Surprise Pregnancy #3; BFP: 01.11.2020; Due Date: September 19, 2021
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: Everything
R/R: It's gonna be super hot today so I won't get to be outside. Sigh. Ultrasound went well this morning. I took my mom and husband lol that made for a super interesting appointment. We have three mature follicles and one that might catch up but I sure hope not. My lining was also great at 11mm. Trigger tonight at 8pm. I'm so glad I didn't have a surge on my own yet. My mama and I did some gardening together yesterday after meeting a friend for lunch. It was a really fun day. We got and planted orange tiger lilies beneath my Dad's memorial tree in the backyard because those were his favorite. We pulled weeds in the front yard garden beds and planned out a new layout to plant new flowers. She has an exceptional green thumb so it was cool to learn a few tricks.
CS/Q: My temps are ridiculous. Another morning waking up an hour before my alarm. I already adjusted my alarm 3 times this cycle to try to get some consistency but nope. Asshole.
GTKY: If you were a man for a day, what is the first thing you would do? @whitmore1027 I'm totally with you on going outside without a shirt on! I wish that was legal for women. And yussss to figuring out the appendage. I would write my name in snow
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: BD, CM
R/R: We are finally home today!!! Yay! It feels so good to be back after five days on the road. I've pretty much spent the day laying around watching TV, doing laundry and washing dishes.
CS/Q: I haven't done any temping the last five days because I knew that my temps would be super screwed up from all the traveling, 4-6 hours of sleep every night and waking up at random times. I might regret it later but it just didn't seem worth it this month. I'm going to start again tomorrow though.
GTKY: If you were a man for a day, what is the first thing you would do?
That's a tough one. This is going to sound wierd, but I'd probably pee standing up. After that road trip and squating over so many toilets, all I want is a chance to pee standing up.
@babydream0916 Glad you finally made it home! And yes to the peeing standing up. That would be so cool!
Met: 2005 | Started Dating: 2009 | Married: 2013
Surprise Pregnancy #3; BFP: 01.11.2020; Due Date: September 19, 2021
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: pnv, bbt, opk, bd
R/R: Watching Pitch Perfect 3, love these movies.
CS/Q: nothing to see yet
GTKY: If you were a man for a day, what is the first thing you would do? Get ready for the day in 5 minutes. I'm always jealous that DH doesn't have to shave every day (not that I HAVE to, but I prefer it), no makeup, minimal to no hair styling, no thought into his clothes, etc. I may also go to the gym to see how much I can lift. Haha
Met: 2005 | Started Dating: 2009 | Married: 2013
Surprise Pregnancy #3; BFP: 01.11.2020; Due Date: September 19, 2021
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: BBT/charting, opk (started today), Coq10, Smep (also starting today)
R/R: Was a nice day here so got some yard work done. Did some shopping. Then had dinner with MIL for DHs birthday. It was actually a nice time. Rant- Bought a work dress I really liked and tried it on when I got home. Fits perfect on top but too snug on my hips. Super dissapointed. If I size up, it will have too baggy on top.
CS/Q: Nah. CD 8isnt exciting
GTKY: If you were a man for a day, what is the first thing you would do? Anyone who doesn't immediately check out how the package works is just crazy! Lmao. But peeing standing up is definitely high on the list too.
@whitmore1027 I find myself on social media waaaayyyy too often if we don't keep busy
@suzycupcake I'm glad your enjoying time with your mom! How long is her visit?
@babydream0916 yey for being home!
@quiddichtcapn1120 what's the verdict on #3? I want need DH to take another trip so I can watch it
CD: 20
WAYDTGKU: pnv, bbt, opk, cm
R/R: rave - it was SO gorgeous outside today. DH and I were going to clean up the yard today but instead went out to the garden center and got new pretty outdoor decorations, and ate outside, and got ice cream, and enjoyed the weather. Tomorrow we'll be spending the cold, rainy day reorganizing the guest room come hell or high water, given I've wanted to do it since February but sprained my ankle then and it's taken forever to fully heal.
CS/Q: Finally got some fertile CM today, woo!
GTKY: If you were a man for a day, what is the first thing you would do?
I would go get all my car stuff taken care of without the car people thinking I don't know anything.
@suzycupcake awesome on three follicles, good luck!
@Whitmore1027 what are you planning to cross stitch? I love how cross stitches turn out (and the feel of the stitches if I run my fingers over them, does that sound weird?) but I can never seem to keep my attention on them long enough. I should get back into it, I have several partially-started kits laying around here.
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
Met: 2005 | Started Dating: 2009 | Married: 2013
Surprise Pregnancy #3; BFP: 01.11.2020; Due Date: September 19, 2021
@quidditchcapn1120 I'm with you on the getting ready in 5 minutes, but not only do they get ready that fast, they usually also look pretty dang good for not doing anything to themselves. If only feminine beauty was that effortless.