@eranfaraway The site wasn't blacked out; those of us who are regulars on this board staged a blackout (which means simply that we didn't log on for a period of time) to support one of our own who we felt was unfairly punished
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Me: 38 DH: 38 Married 6/11/16 TTC Since 6/2016 12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal 3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve 8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC 7/2018 Clomid+IUI 11/2018 Letrozole+TI 12/2018 Letrozole+IUI 2/2019 NTNP 5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
@eranfaraway I thought the same thing when I saw the advertisement and even a few celebrities were wearing them! I'm thinking to myself gosh I don't want the whole world to think that I'm trying to have a baby. It's something so special and private between my husband and I. They really should make a new video at night time.
My thoughts exactly, @wifey_furmom! My husband and I have kept our plans private as well. As difficult as I find this waiting game, it has been fun to share such an exciting secret. I hope your stay in this section is brief!
How many months have you been TTC?: we have been discussing things for a couple of months now and I have been lurking here in preparation for a couple of weeks. Today I had my IUD removed. 😬
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: I will be starting by trying to figure out my cycles. Once that is done, I will be charting CM and BBT.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): My husband has two children from a previous marriage and I have two from a previous relationship. Then together we have two more. I also have two angel babies. I am an EMT and I teach EMT continuing education classes and my husband is a FF/Paramedic. I was pretty active in other BMB boards and I’m looking forward to getting to know you all.
How many months have you been TTC?: Started in September 2016, so... 26?
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Currently medically benched. Having a uterine septum removed next month. Have been tracking cycles and using OPKs for some cycles in the past.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I work in science/health communication and in environmental stewardship and participate on a "creation care" committee at our church. We have a greyhound/coonhound mix (Obi-Wan) and an orange tabby (Jasper). DH and I love adventures big and small. We bikepack, backpack, and rock climb. I like to run, ride my bike, and read non-fiction (gimme some pop-sci, please!). Our TTC history in spoiler below (TW loss).
We have had two miscarriages (Jan 2017 and July 2017), both at the exact same time in the pregnancy (7w4d). I miscarried our second 'peanut' on a remote backpacking trip in the Utah desert and that experience led to some trauma/grief that I really struggled to recover from. We took the rest of 2017 and the first half of this year off from TTC so I could tend to my mental health needs. Was diagnosed with a uterine septum this August, based on a practical afterthought the radiologist remarked on an ultrasound of our first pregnancy. My (new) OB wanted to take a second look and discovered it was actually quite a significant chunk of unwelcome flesh hanging out, rent-free, in my uterus. I've served it an eviction notice and it will be removed in about 4 weeks, after which we can start TTC again.
Hey @minnek8, I mostly read science-y nonfiction as well! Have you read anything that you loved lately? I peeked at the story of your journey so far, and I'm so sorry about what happened. I'm glad you got some answers and hope you get a BFP on your first cycle off the bench!
@minnek8 welcome and I'm so sorry for your losses. We have a weekly TTCAL thread, feel free to jump in anytime.
Me: 35 H: 35 Married: 4/5/13 "You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I will always love you. That's where I'll be waiting." ~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #1: 11/12/12 EDD 7/25/13 Baby boy: 7/27/13 BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18 BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18 RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28 BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19 Rainbow baby girl born 7/23/19 BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
@eranfaraway Most recently I've been, begrudgingly, giving some fiction a try. It's fine. I guess. But faves from earlier this year: - Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science by Dave Levitan - The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams - The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
@Aurora_Borealis Hi Aurora, I can relate with you, Although I don't have PCOS, I did have my mirena removed in May and my husband and I started trying in June. When we first met we were the couple that said "no kids" and somewhere down the line that changed for us both. We got married almost two years ago and like you, we love to travel. I use to be runner as well till I got married lol. Our good friends just had a baby two months ago as well (he will be my Godson) and I caught a bad case of the baby fever.
We are basically the same person! Lol. I’m a fur mom too, two pups and two kitties.
Hello ladies! I don't believe I have ever introduced myself here but I have lurked a bit.
Ages (you and SO): me 29, DH 31
How many months have you been TTC?: about 16 months for #1
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: We just had our consultation appt with an RE so you'll find me in the IF posts and boards. Waiting on AF so I can go in for my bloodwork. I'm still BBT charting and OPKs.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): No kids yet, but we do have a cat, turtle, fish, and hedgehog. DH and I are both engineers and we both mentor a high school robotics team. Love listening to rock music, going to the zoo, and walking in nature. DH and I are both good all.
*TW* History:
Me: 34 DH: 36 | Together since 2007 | Married July 2016
TTC #1 since 7.2017 Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3| all BFN IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name" RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer 2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20 Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21 Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023 Consultation with RI | 6.6.23 Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56 Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox Repeat labs in 8 weeks Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues TTC put on pause
Re: Newbie Intro Week 10/9
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
Ages (you and SO): I am 34 and my husband is 45.
How many months have you been TTC?: we have been discussing things for a couple of months now and I have been lurking here in preparation for a couple of weeks. Today I had my IUD removed. 😬
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: I will be starting by trying to figure out my cycles. Once that is done, I will be charting CM and BBT.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): My husband has two children from a previous marriage and I have two from a previous relationship. Then together we have two more. I also have two angel babies. I am an EMT and I teach EMT continuing education classes and my husband is a FF/Paramedic. I was pretty active in other BMB boards and I’m looking forward to getting to know you all.
Ages (you and SO): We're both 32.
How many months have you been TTC?: Started in September 2016, so... 26?
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Currently medically benched. Having a uterine septum removed next month. Have been tracking cycles and using OPKs for some cycles in the past.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I work in science/health communication and in environmental stewardship and participate on a "creation care" committee at our church. We have a greyhound/coonhound mix (Obi-Wan) and an orange tabby (Jasper). DH and I love adventures big and small. We bikepack, backpack, and rock climb. I like to run, ride my bike, and read non-fiction (gimme some pop-sci, please!). Our TTC history in spoiler below (TW loss).
We have had two miscarriages (Jan 2017 and July 2017), both at the exact same time in the pregnancy (7w4d). I miscarried our second 'peanut' on a remote backpacking trip in the Utah desert and that experience led to some trauma/grief that I really struggled to recover from. We took the rest of 2017 and the first half of this year off from TTC so I could tend to my mental health needs. Was diagnosed with a uterine septum this August, based on a practical afterthought the radiologist remarked on an ultrasound of our first pregnancy. My (new) OB wanted to take a second look and discovered it was actually quite a significant chunk of unwelcome flesh hanging out, rent-free, in my uterus. I've served it an eviction notice and it will be removed in about 4 weeks, after which we can start TTC again.
Married: 4/5/13
"You know that place between sleep and awake,
that place where you can still remember dreaming?
That's where I will always love you.
That's where I'll be waiting."
~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks
BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18
BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18
RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal
BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl
Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28
BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19
BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
- Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science by Dave Levitan
- The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams
- The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
Ages (you and SO): me 29, DH 31
How many months have you been TTC?: about 16 months for #1
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: We just had our consultation appt with an RE so you'll find me in the IF posts and boards. Waiting on AF so I can go in for my bloodwork. I'm still BBT charting and OPKs.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): No kids yet, but we do have a cat, turtle, fish, and hedgehog. DH and I are both engineers and we both mentor a high school robotics team. Love listening to rock music, going to the zoo, and walking in nature. DH and I are both good all.
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause