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Re: WTO Weekend 11/10 - 11/11
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: Prenatal vitamins, Fertility Friend, temping, OPKs, HIO, red raspberry leaf tea
R/R: It's a long weekend, so I am happy that I get to recharge from the never-ending work week. Preteen friendship drama is NOT fun and there was so much in my classroom this week.
CS/Q: I am *pretty sure* I go here now. CD1 sure took its time arriving this month. Seriously, 4 days of spotting on and off with high temps? That's just mean, uterus. Quit playing games with me, I don't have time for this nonsense.
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: temping, testing, metformin
R/R: I got woken up to dh telling me he got a speeding ticket. Not impressed at all and actually kind of surprised. He drives like an old man, so not super convinced he was actually speeding.
Excited for the long weekend! Disney on ice tomorrow although we will be welcoming 30 degree weather. Time to dig out our winter clothes I suppose.
CS/Q: I feel like I might have missed O. I think I screwed up yesterday’s temp, so that doesn’t help. It also doesn’t help that I’ve clearly been super lazy this cycle, not that it matters. I’m benched.
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: BBT, PNV, CoQ10, CM/CP, SMEP
R/R: I was feeling better yesterday, and I’m so happy DH and I could do our date night! We don’t go out often, and we made reservations at our fave restaurant downtown to celebrate some work stuff. Looking forward to relaxing the rest of the weekend 😎
CS/Q: Nothing yet. I’ll start temping Monday.
@kbrown2385 enjoy disney on ice but sorry YH got a speeding ticket. Hopefully it wasn’t too expensive
@emeraldduchess oh no I’m sorry about CD1. Do you normally spot like that?
Month/Cycle:7
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: vitamins, CM/CP, ANNNNNND temping lol I decided I need this data point for my RE appt (in 6 days!)
R/R: I’m in a better mood today. I’ve also decided to get my ish together at the gym and in the kitchen, my thinking being that if I’m going to move forward with any medicated treatments, I want my body in peak condition. Today I did a plyo workout and will be eating more greens and chicken
CS/Q: maybe in a few days
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
Month/Cycle: 11/8
CD: 30
WAYDTGKU: PNV, supplements, ovasitol, vitex, HIO, homeopathic hormone rebalancing, acupuncture, seeing the RE for first time on Monday!
R/R: convinced myself that eating ramen would be a good idea after being mostly off gluten. It didn’t make me sick but ohhhhh my god the bloat. MF was rubbing my back in bed and I had to ask him to stop touching me because it was too much pressure and I felt like I was going to throw up. lol. But my rave is that the ramen itself was soooooo good. We have a super busy day today doing a bunch of fun stuff (meeting this morn, acupuncture, then a church bazaar, and going out tonight to meet some friends).
CS/Q: I should post this in the CS/Q thread but I’m experiencing a really painfully slow rise in temps, I normally get a good .5 degree jump for O. If I play around with FF, as long as my temps continue to rise it’ll give me CH on CD29 but based on O pain I was thinking it was more like CD27 or 28. *shrug*
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.
Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.
Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w
Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d.
May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN.
June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between.
Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal
Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic
Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex
Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP
Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN
Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin.
Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal.
June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.
July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN.
Sep '22: Taking a break
Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed.
Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23
@cpiper39 that's great that you and your DH could get out for a nice dinner. Hope you get in lots of R&R this weekend!
@chichiphin I usually have one or two days of spotting before AF shows, but occasionally I'll have 3+ days of it. This was one of those times and it's aggravating as hell. Once I know I'm not KU, I just want to hit the reset button and move forward, but my body has other plans. Good for you for setting workout and nutrition goals!
@kiki047 it sounds like you have a really fun day planned! I'm sorry I can't help with your chart question, but I hope your RE appointment goes well and that you're doc is helpful.
@kbrown2385 I haven't seen Disney On Ice since I was like 12!
@cpiper39 sometimes DH and I have date nights... To stores to buy things lol
@chichiphin I keep telling myself I should get in a routine of working out, but then I find that my couch is very comfy after work
@kiki047 good luck at your RE appointment! Sorry about the bloat lol
Month/Cycle: 17/16
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: going to be calling the RE on Monday to schedule my blood work, then doing whatever she tells me for this cycle
R/R: rant - it feels like winter came a little too quickly. High of 30 deg F here! Brrr!
CS/Q: none
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
@chichiphin You’ve been temping, right? Were you planning to not temp this cycle? Good job on the workout stuff! PSA - Old Navy has 50% all activewear today!
@kiki047 I’m sorry Ramen made you feel like that... I love ramen. Hope you enjoy your busy day! Unfortunately, I don’t have much on your chart. It could be a slow rise? But CM doesn’t match. Sorry, super frustrating...
@inthewoods23 Normally, date night is watching Netflix in our PJs, so not too far off! Good luck with the RE.
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, Vit D, and Vit C, CoQ10 and little to no caffiene
R/R: I think we're finally on the mend over here. Yesterday i had full on chills and so much congestion, but feeling much better after a good nights sleep and a nap today. It's kind of sad that i'm hoping this illness was enough to delay O for a day or 2 until DH gets home
CS/Q: none yet. Will start temping again on Monday as long as my body gets its ish together
@kbrown2385 that sounds like a fun Disney theme. I'm willing to bet "Let it Go" will be a big show-stopping number.
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: Prenatal vitamins, Fertility Friend, temping, OPKs, HIO, red raspberry leaf tea. If anyone has any other suggestions (like a different fertility tea or vitamins or something, feel free to throw them my way!)
R/R: I decided to make a cranberry cheesecake pie for Thanksgiving and I cannot freakin' wait to try it. I might need to do a test run and bring it into work. Good thing my coworkers are such willing taste testers.
CS/Q: Nothing to see except two lonely blue dots right now. Haha. I am interested to see how this cycle's chart will compare with the last one.
CD:20
WAYDTGKU:all the things
R/R:Hoping the temp increase I saw this morning bodes well because I have never ovulated this late EVER. I am usually so predictable at Cd17 and it is freaking me out. I have had fertile mucus for like a week now. ***TW- Don't know if its my last miscarriage that has screwed up my cycle but after my fisrt I went back to normal like immediately. End TW**
CS/Q:its just a mess
@chichiphin I need that motivation!
@kiki047 same issue here with the temps, i am just second guessing whether or not O has even happened.
@montee1917 I hope you’re feeling better!