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UO Thursday 11/29


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
 
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    @chichiphin I cannot get into sours. I love me some IPAs! Depending on who you talk to that’s a UO. My brother thinks I’m nuts. 
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    I am with @chichiphin. I really don't like beer, but I love sours. (and sour things in general. When I was a kid I would drink pickle juice out of the jar)  
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    Cake is gross as well as most pie! 

    @chichiphin I was talking to an owner of a brewery in San Francisco and he said that the sours are actually the only beer most women will drink. The sour they had on tap was barrel aged in a wine barrel. It was SO GOOD.

    I like beer but I like the fancy ones. Ain't nobody got time for Coors, Miller and Budweiser lol.

    TW
    BFP 6/3/19 EDD 2/14/20 BFP 4/15/21 EDD 12/20/21
    Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
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    I don't like beer either.

    ARTPOP is my favorite Lady Gaga album.
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    Depending on the beer, I don't mind it.  I've never tried sours and I don't like IPAs.  My favorite beer is the Christmas Ale from one of our local breweries.


    "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
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    I dont like beer either, of any kind 🤢 my brother tells me I'm crazy but he's a head brewmaster at a local brewery so.....
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    I think wine is gross unless it tastes like juice.  Then I like it.

    (also dislike beer but like the sour ones which I *thought* was a UO, but apparently is not. I do love me some Mac’s Cloudy Apple Cider in NZ though...mmmm)
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    I, in general, just don't care for alcohol. I will do Captain and Pepsi, but then I just feel like it ruins the flavor of the Pepsi lol.

    If I had to guess, liking Pepsi over Coke is probably also a UO
    *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 B) | 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
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    @inthewoods23 I used to drink very rarely until I met DH; I now enjoy a drink or two once or twice a week.  

    Also, I agree with you on Pepsi over Coke.  


    "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
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    I hate beer. Taste and smell. I dont drink anyway though.

    +1 to Pepsi! I even converted DH many many years ago.
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    All I got to say is Coke is better than Pepsi. A diet coke is such a treat for me lol.


    TW
    BFP 6/3/19 EDD 2/14/20 BFP 4/15/21 EDD 12/20/21
    Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
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    I like regular Coke over regular Pepsi; but prefer Diet Pepsi over Diet Coke. Since I don't drink diet soda, Coke all the way!
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    @riff323 I'm the opposite.  I prefer regular Pepsi over Coke but prefer Diet Coke over Diet Pepsi


    "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
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    @lillywonderland :D I died at the Monopoly money part!

    I'll drink either, but when it comes to buying it I'll always go Pepsi. Plus DH loves Mountain Dew so it just works out with sales to get the same brand
    *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 B) | 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
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    OH i have another one. 

    The east coast has terrible mexican food & bbq. 
    **tw**


    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

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    I definitely change my order when they say, "We have Pepsi products."
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    I'm going to amend my previous statement...my favorite no calorie pop is Coke Zero.  I just found out over the weekend at ILs that there is a vanilla Coke Zero!  Apparently it's not available everywhere...


    "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
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    lulu1180 said:
    I'm going to amend my previous statement...my favorite no calorie pop is Coke Zero.  I just found out over the weekend at ILs that there is a vanilla Coke Zero!  Apparently it's not available everywhere...
    This was literally the best thing ever. It is impossible to find now! I probably haven’t had one for 5+ years but I check for it every so often at the store. 
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    I will take all your reject beers, especially the porters, ales, and stouts :D

    @chichiphin BBQ sauce is gross. UO.
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    @smmatt08 are you on the east coast? Because yes, bbq sauce would be gross to you lol 
    **tw**


    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

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    @chichiphin midwest-ish. I've tried it in all the popular BBQ spots and just don't like it. The sauce, that is. I will take some smoked meats :lol: 
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    @creamcheeseplease Unfortunately I didn't pick some up to try...maybe next time we're out there, I will.

    @smmatt08 I've recently discovered that I kind of like stouts, which was a surprise to both me and DH!

    @nomangos23 Same!


    "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
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    @jennifer_louise Umm I still drink pickle juice from the jar haha! 

    I guess the UO in here today is that I like beer! A good banana bread beer, leinenkugel or seltzer beer is so yummy!
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    beers: i only drink stouts & sours, though i used to like them all except smoked beers (which taste like sausage). all other kinds now make me congested?

    coke/pepsi: i've always preferred pepsi, but i can go either way AS LONG IT'S NOT like "zero sugar!" or "diet!" or anything outside of NORMAL AMOUNT OF BAD STUFF FOR YOU. give me all the bad stuff or nothing. 
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    @inthewoods23 I don't mind it, but I also don't love it.  DH hates it and when I buy something like salsa, I check the ingredients to make sure it doesn't have cilantro


    "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
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    @inthewoods23 big ol' NOPE on the cilantro. But my taste buds have gotten to the point where I no longer gag if there's some in my food that I don't know about. :lol: 

    I'm with @smmatt08, I don't like BBQ or any kind of sauce in general. Give me my wings and ribs dry. I find most sauces either too sickly sweet or too smokey. I've had some damn good BBQ, I just get it without the sauce. My exceptions are ketchup (and mayo) with my fries, and plum or S&S sauce for my chicken nuggets.



    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


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    Let's see here...
    I don't drink alcohol.
    I can't taste the difference between Coke and Pepsi.
    I don't like dogs.
    I love West and East BBQ equally (one is a tomato base, the other is a vinegar base).
    And there's nothing better than fresh cilantro. 
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    East coast here. You are probably right about Mexican @chichiphin. I love BBQ but have never had it outside of here so I have no comparison (aside from the fact that my pulled pork kills all others I've tried). However, we do have some killer Italian around here (maybe that's just MA but mmmmm).
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    I like both coke and Pepsi but I rarely drink soda so I'm probably not the best judge.

    I'm east coast and like Mexican and BBQ but I've never been off the east coast so 🤷‍♀️

    I like cilantro 

    I like liquor and some wine. I like fruity drinks and sweet wines. 
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    I don’t like BBQ in general, but get in random moods when I want pulled pork (with pickles! Mmmmm). 

    I feel like this has been someone’s UO before but I don’t like Game of Thrones at all. I tried getting into it the first season because DH loves it but I just can’t do it. 1000 characters and they all end up murdered 🤷🏼‍♀️ Can’t keep up haha. 
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    I like the Tex-Mex we have on the East Coast. I live in the West now and I know it's an UO, but I don't like authentic Mexican food as much. 
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