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  • b_1029b_1029 member
    @jennifer_louise congrats to you too and awesome job 💪🏻
  • @b_1029

    response in spoiler 

    I posted the other day about my cousin who had her baby as well. Somethings in the air for may it seems lol. Anyways, I also felt excitement and happiness and felt proud of myself. You should feel proud of yourself absolutely ! 



  • This is going to be a long recap of my day yesterday, just decided a spoiler would be best so people could skip it if they wanted :) 

    TW* Loss mentioned. 

    My BF and I went to my gyno yesterday to get the results of his SA. He did it twice cause the first time he messed it up. 
    Anyways the dr told us that my BFs numbers were extremely low. Some may remember that he was diagnosed and treated for testicular cancer in July 2018. At that time his oncologist told us that this shouldn’t affect fertility. And who knows, this could have been an issue for him forever.
    so we forsure will be trying IVF and in Canada, the province I live in does not yet offer any tax breaks or provincial funding for IVF. So we estimate we will be looking at just over 8K per round. 
    So yesteday I mourned the loss of the life we had planned. We want kids more then anything else so we agreed we more then likely won’t do a wedding or travel. All extra money will be going towards IVF. 
    i was an extra bitter Betsy yesterday so I deactivated all social media and I think that will help. I told just my mom and she said ‘you can still have a wedding. Just save up. And stop trying for a baby, it’ll just happen’ 
    she really just doesn’t get it and it’s so frustrating to me because if she just did a bit of research she would learn a bit and know that what she’s saying is foolish. 

    Oh and TW 
    the BO and MMC I guess were just ‘luck’ of the draw and unexplained as to how they even happened. My dr said it’s something to ask the fertility specialist about which I will but then it’ll be like reliving all of that again which I’m dreading.* END TW 

  • b_1029b_1029 member
    edited May 2019
    @verydisgruntledpelican0091 I don't pretend to know anything about this, but I'm confused why the oncologist said that his testicular cancer + treatment wouldn't affect fertility? I would assume it would but again I don't know anything about it. Sorry to hear about his numbers. 
  • @verydisgruntledpelican0091 Oh wow. That's crazy. I wonder if maybe you try to do another SA after he can get his count back? I really don't know much but I was under the assumption that you have to wait a time period before you can give another sample since he did it twice yesterday I'm wondering if that messed with the results. It's worth looking into. Something must be working though, so don't lose all hope just yet! Did they give reasoning to jump right into IVF?
    TW
    BFP 6/3/19 EDD 2/14/20 BFP 4/15/21 EDD 12/20/21
    Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
  • @celticknotfire That sound so lovely! Glad you were able to enjoy the time with YH!  <3
    TW
    BFP 6/3/19 EDD 2/14/20 BFP 4/15/21 EDD 12/20/21
    Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
  • @celticknotfire I’ve been super busy and also cut down my TB time. I was actually surprised there weren’t more Peggies. 

    Glad you got some good date time in. 

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    Me 34 DH 34 
    PCOS

    DS1 born September 2017
    Baby number 2 due 4/11/20


  • The cancer treatment was just to remove the testicle, no chemo or radiation. It’s not uncommon for men that have had testicular cancer to be able to have kids without issues which I assume is why the oncologist told us it shouldn’t affect him chances. If he did do chemo or radiation, that would absolutely have a huge impact on his fertility. 
    He did a test and it was incomplete due to aim 😂 so he redid it with only two days of abstinence so that could have affected the numbers slightly but not this much. 
    We were told for him to start vitamin e and selenium (I might have the spelling wrong) and to re test again in August with a week of abstinence as the sperm (?) regenerate every 90 days. 

    We got got a lot of info yesterday so from what I’m remembering that’s the info we were given. 

    We are going to try one round of letrozole starting next month once I finally get a period from provera but the de said the chances are so slim that that would work but no harm really in trying. 

  • @verydisgruntledpelican0091 Wow. Do you think you guys will be able to swing it since he will be gone at that job for the summer? Or are you going to try and stay with him? Sounds sooo stressful.
    TW
    BFP 6/3/19 EDD 2/14/20 BFP 4/15/21 EDD 12/20/21
    Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
  • @brookert615
    the job for the summer is still up in the air because it still depends on if the mill he works at will strike and for how long it’s estimated. If they strike and he goes longer then 1 month, I’ll go up with him and we will put all TTC on hold. I don’t think we will begin IVF until September and just try letrozole in the meantime. 
  • @verydisgruntledpelican0091 Oh man! That's nuts!
    TW
    BFP 6/3/19 EDD 2/14/20 BFP 4/15/21 EDD 12/20/21
    Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
  • @verydisgruntledpelican0091 The two days between may be a factor. I know when DH did his SA, our doctor was very clear that it had to be at least three days since we DTD. 

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    Me 34 DH 34 
    PCOS

    DS1 born September 2017
    Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
  • b_1029b_1029 member
    edited May 2019
    @verydisgruntledpelican0091 gotcha, I didn’t realize they didn’t do any chemo/radiation when I read your original update so that makes sense. Btw, did I miss something with the wedding talk? Did you guys get engaged? 

    Like @celticknotfire I wish IVF were $8,000 here. Maybe I’ll move to Canada if we get to that point! 
  • @b_1029
    not engaged yet haha we just always talk about it. He brought it up on our 2nd date because he wanted to let me know that him and the men in his family will be wearing kilts to our wedding 😂😂 

    @millpe that’s good to know ! We didn’t get further info just that the count was so low that’s IVF would be the only option aside from just luck. He’s going to get a retest in August I believe. 
    He also smokes marijuana and has for quite a few years so he will quit that. 
  • @inthewoods23 Bahahah! That meme is EVERYTHING! I totally forgot about butt baby! Good times... good times! 😂
    TW
    BFP 6/3/19 EDD 2/14/20 BFP 4/15/21 EDD 12/20/21
    Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
  • @b_1029 Whoops 🤭. I do the same thing lol! I once deleted Facebook friends because I had that many friends at one point and was like NOT TODAY lol. 
    TW
    BFP 6/3/19 EDD 2/14/20 BFP 4/15/21 EDD 12/20/21
    Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
  • @shamrocandroll happy birthday!
    *TW* History
    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 ended due to filing divorce

    **New relationship starting May 2024**

    Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
    Its Gonna Be May GIFs  Tenor
  • @shamrocandroll

    Happy Birthday !!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
  • Me: 29 || DH: 29
    TTC #1 4/2016 || dx NIR PCOS 7/2016 || BFP 4/2017
    DD - 12/28/17 <3

    TTC #2 3/2019
    BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
    BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
  • ruby696ruby696 member
    Happy birthday @shamrocandroll!! Avoid all work - today's your day!  <3
  • Happy birthday! @shamrocandroll

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    Me 34 DH 34 
    PCOS

    DS1 born September 2017
    Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
  • @shamrocandroll I get you on feeling a certain way about turning another year older! I felt like that this year, and I normally am like "age... is just a number." But celebrate yourself today, you deserve it. And age IS but a number...
  • Happy Birthday 🎈🎊🎂🎉 @shamrocandroll!! Eat all the cake/ice cream/ desert of your choice!!
    Me: 33 | DH: 34
    Married: October, 19, 2015
    EDD 2/22/17 <3 DS1 born on 3/2/17
    EDD 3/8/20 <3 DS2 born on 3/10/20
    EDD 11/24/23
    (Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)


  • Lurking* 

    Happy Birthday @shamrocandroll!
  • m6aguam6agua member
    Happy Birthday! @shamrocandroll
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    TTC#1 July 2015 
    • BFP: 9/16/15 — MC: 11/8/15 Blighted Ovum
    • BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
    TTC#2 April 2019 
    • BFP: 9/12/19 — EDD 5/15/20

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