IF testing/treatment w/o 7/1

begging4abump

This is a place for those of us who have already started TTC, but have started infertility testing and/or treatments. You can express your thoughts, feelings, and frustrations on infertility. TTC can be a long journey naturally, then add in the difficulties associated with infertility, and it becomes a whole new ball game. The road to infertility can be lonely, frustrating, and complicated, so let's make this a place where we can vent, ask questions, and support one another. Feel free to resurrect this thread at any point in the week if you have something to say. Treat this as an ongoing conversation. 

Diagnosis (if you've been): 

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA):

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): 

How are things going?: 

Any questions?:

GTKY: which one day in your life would you relive exactly as it was from start to finish given the chance?

inthewoods23

Diagnosis (if you've been): unexplained/some MFI

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): technically TTA being on BC as part of the FET cycle?

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): FET in September

How are things going?: good. Looking forward to vacation next week. Also took off on Friday so we'll be spending some time with family before the true vacation.

Any questions?: Yesterday my stomach felt nauseous most of the day. Could that be from all the supplements I'm now taking? In addition to the PNV and vitamin D I've been on for a while, I now have vitamin E (600mg), a probiotic, and L-Arginine (2,000mg 3x a day) to take. Is my body just taking time to adjust? I did also not eat much yesterday so maybe that's part of it.
ETA: stopped being an idiot and decided to actually Google it myself. Stomach upset is normal with the L-Arginine so I'm good. I'll probably adjust to taking everything else with food and follow the recommendation of the L-Arginine without food.

GTKY: which one day in your life would you relive exactly as it was from start to finish given the chance?
I would love to relive the day DH and I spent a few hours at a geothermal pool in Iceland. It felt amazing and was very relaxing. I did lose my silicone wedding band though 😅 but it's easy to replace at only $25 so I wasn't too devastated about it.

b_1029

@inthewoods23 sorry you’re feeling bad, hopefully the new stuff stops bugging you soon! 

Diagnosis (if you've been): unexplained 

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): nada, will start letrozole / TI / monitoring / trigger (I think) next cycle. Meeting with the RE on the 17th!

How are things going?: fine, I’m feeling relaxed after vacation for once. Waiting for the influx of birth announcements this week from a bunch of social media friends but one is my ex bf who did IVF so I’m actually excited for that one. 

Any questions?: nope. 

GTKY: which one day in your life would you relive exactly as it was from start to finish given the chance? Hmmmm good question. Towards the end of living in Spain, some girlfriends and I went to these gorgeous islands (Cíes islands) and spent the day there. It was super relaxing and an awesome way to wrap up our time there. Then we went out that night and it was super sentimental and fun! We always called it the perfect day!
our wedding was awesome too but I would definitely go back and change some things if given the chance. 

jennifer_louise

@inthewoods23 I would say supplements could definitely make you nauseated. I actually think I vomited earlier this spring from eating my omegas on an empty stomach (not sure about that, but it seemed like it). I would definitely recommend making sure you take it with enough food so it sits well. Obvi, not a doctor though 😂

Diagnosis: unexplained, awaiting more testing.

Status: WTO

What are you doing this cycle? Clomid, 50 mg round 2, and hopefully getting a referral to an RE. Want to ask more questions about MH's SA and schedule some more testing for me.

How are things going? Not great. I did not gracefully accept AF's arrival late last week. Actually, I experienced a new reaction - real anger! This is very unlike me, Usually I'm just depressed. But this time I literally wanted to break things. I did deadass kick the fridge in frustration, which I wouldn't generally recommend as a coping technique 😂. So I went on a mini bender this weekend and ate bad food, drank a lot of caffeine, and don't feel guilty about it at all today. It's a new day, new week, and new month.

Any questions? Not now but I'm sure I'll pop back in with some. 

GTKY: ooh this is a good question! I've had some really fun trips that I'd like to relive. I once spent an excellent night at the bottom of the Grand Canyon and so maybe I'd do that day again. Either that or any day from my honeymoon with DH, we had an awesome time. 

inthewoods23

@jennifer_louise apparently amino acids are supposed to be taken without food/on an empty stomach because lots of things can hinder it getting absorbed well. *Ignoring the fact that I had a bag of chips after taking it this morning... But I didn't eat dinner last night!*

jennifer_louise

@inthewoods23 oh lol, shows what I know! Well I sure hope your supplements don't make you feel sick anymore. That's rough.

@b_1029 hi friend! Good luck getting back to reality after vacay (:. And I was thinking about saying my wedding day for the GTKY too. I had so much fun, but I was super anxious the first half of the day wondering how things were going to go. If I could somehow go back with the knowledge I have now, maybe I would!

Also, it's crickets on here today!! (I personally think that's great, but helllllllloooooo)

inthewoods23

@jennifer_louise my work is really slow today! I bet a lot of people go on vacay this week with the holiday.

Funny how we all wish we could relive our wedding days but had some not great things happen. I got stressed at mine because my brother thought he didn't need to show up until 3:30 but we had said 1:30! The 3:30 time was when the vendors were going to show. We were doing all our wedding pictures before the ceremony. The idiot was at the hotel pool!! My mom was on the phone with him like "get here NOW!". Thankfully we picked a hotel that was only 10 minutes away so I think we lost just under an hour for pictures (in total we were around for maybe 2)

b_1029

@jennifer_louise @inthewoods23 I would change the fact that I was hungover when I woke up thanks to my SIL the night before, would go on the dance floor more instead of talking to every single person, and made my bridesmaid drink less lol. I also wish I had said something to my MOH because once we got to the reception, I didn’t see her again because she just was with her bf and his daughter. I’m sad we didn’t even get a pic in the photo booth together!!

inthewoods23

@b_1029 apparently DH had talked to everybody. I was busy on the dance floor 😅 I asked why he didn't pull me away to speak with everyone and he said he didn't want to ruin my fun. But isn't that like super poor etiquette not to say thanks to everyone??

We also had a few photos that we didn't even think to get. We did shot with both my sets of grandparents but didn't do separate ones with each!

jennifer_louise

@inthewoods23 @b_1029 love the wedding stories! I don't think I have any regrets but I would definitely practice our "first dance" if I had the chance. We didn't realize we would have to do it (it was a backyard wedding with my dad's bluegrass band playing). So we just looked like total fools until others joined us (:

[Deleted User]

Diagnosis (if you've been): Azoospermia

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA):  WFFET

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?):  Two pre-conception consults scheduled this month, one with the Ob, and another with one of ththe midwives.  Also letting my clinic know when I get CD1, sothey can start tracking.

How are things going?:  okay, starting to get nervous/excited...

Any questions?:  I want to ask if theres any supplements they recommend too.  So far the RE just said prenatal with methyl folate, DHA, D 2000, I believe, nothing fancy.  I would take more stuff if it would help, but i also dont want to go off the deep end without actual guidance from my care team. ;) lol

GTKY: which one day in your life would you relive exactly as it was from start to finish given the chance?  Hmm... that one makes me think.  So hard not to want to change SOMETHING. Maybe our first day married. ;)

begging4abump

@inthewoods23 sorry about the nausea coming from all the meds. A geothermal pool in Iceland sounds fantastic! Mh always wanted to go to Iceland. We went to Japan, which has natural hot springs, but I chickened out about being in the nude (required) without a buddy (separate for dif sexes). Mh enjoyed it though. 
@b_1029 glad you’re feeling relaxed after vacation. I had a good laugh about your fffc. Speaking of vacations, islands off of Spain with good friends sounds wonderful!! 
@jennifer_louise a night at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?? I didn’t even know that was a thing! Cool! I’m sorry about the rough time you had this weekend, but it sounds like you’ve reset a bit, which is great! Of course I’m always just a pm away if you need some extra support or empathy! 
@BusinessWife I can see why you’d be getting excited! I hope your consultations go well!

Diagnosis (if you've been): endometriosis 

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): benched

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): pack 7 of 12 of orilissa 

How are things going?: ehh, better than last week I guess. I’m truly counting down until I’m off these meds. I have zero sex drive, my face is breaking out like crazy, and the only other time I can remember sweating this much was when I got duped into doing a ropes course that TERRIFIED me. It doesn’t help that our AC crapped out like it has every time we try to use it, but this time we’re throwing in the towel and not refilling the coolant. Our plan is to get a new system after the season is over in hopes of reasonable prices.

Any questions?: no thanks 

GTKY: which one day in your life would you relive exactly as it was from start to finish given the chance? You’d think I’d be ready with an answer since I posted this, but I’m a little stumped. Probably my wedding day. I did start the day off with my head in the toilet (nerves due to all the planning and money put into ONE day), but there were enough super happy moments and so many loved ones, that I’d take it all. Especially seeing that my godmother/aunt made it to the ceremony. I still tear up thinking about it. Plus, mh and I managed to steal away a few times to slow the day down. And, we nailed our first dance, lol, @jennifer_louise. We had taken some community classes for dance and ended up paying for a cheap one-on-one with the instructor to choreograph our first dance. Nothing fancy, but I loved it.

inthewoods23

@begging4abump Iceland had that too having to shower naked before entering. DH was super uncomfortable about it. I just mostly didn't look at anyone else but myself and my shampoo lol!

misshelen86

@inthewoods23 Hope your tummy feels better soon. Are you doing anything fun on your vacation? The geothermal pool sounds amazing!

@b_1029 Glad you’re feeling relaxed after your vacay. 

@jennifer_louise Sorry it was a rough weekend. It’s completely understandable that you’re feeling angry.. this whole process is incredibly frustrating. Hugs!

@BusinessWife GL with the consultations!

@begging4abump The side effects sound awful.. especially with the AC issues! Do you find the meds are helping? 

Diagnosis (if you’ve been): doing testing now, but some MFI

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): testing 

How are things going? Things are going okay. I’m a little disappointed I was unable to get my CD3 testing in because there weren’t any labs in the city open on either CD 3 or 4 so I have to wait until next cycle. I’m going on vacation next week so at least this month should fly by!

Any questions? Not right now

GTKY: which one day in your life would you relive exactly as it was from start to finish given the chance? Definitely a day on my honeymoon that involved the beach, pool, wandering around cute little shops, eating yummy food and drinks and ended with just the two of us in a hot tub under the stars. It was so relaxing and romantic. It makes me smile just thinking of it!

inthewoods23

@misshelen86 we're staycationing a bit with the holiday to visit family, but starting Sunday we'll be up at a lake boating around and relaxing, watching snowshoe baseball, and hopefully a trip to the zoo an hour away!

Your honeymoon sounds amazing!

begging4abump

@misshelen86 ugh, sorry about the timing! That whole two day window when you don’t even know when it’s going to be is just stressful! You can do the other initial testing this cycle though, right? Glad to hear that you’ll be on vacation soon! As far as my meds go, I can’t say that I can feel any benefits, but hopefully it’s doing what I need to resume ttc.

misshelen86

@begging4abump I hope the meds are doing what they are supposed to! I’ll be out of town on CD21 so that will be next cycle as well. Most of the testing was all put on the CD3 req but I’ll do the infectious disease testing this week. I’m waiting to hear from the ultrasound people to see if that will be this month or next. 

mokay19

@inthewoods23 sorry about the upset stomach from all the supplements, but that’s exciting about the long weekend! I’m so sad to have to work on Friday

@b_1029 I’m glad you’re relaxed after vacation. Hopefully the relaxation sticks around!

@jennifer_louise I’m sorry about the failed cycle... I also take advantage of all that stuff when I get to CD1. Also, a lot of wine haha

@BusinessWife what prenatal do you take?

@begging4abump I’m glad you’re doing better than last week but I’m sorry to hear about all the side effects and the broken AC!

@misshelen86 sorry that you missed this cycle but hopefully the warm weather and vacation make time with the cycle move faster!

mokay19

Diagnosis (if you've been):  PCOS

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA):  TWW

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?):  this past cycle we did Letrozole, TI, and now on Progesterone.  next cycle will be the hysteroscopy

How are things going?: They are still just going.  I noticed I've been a little down about this whole process lately.  We got all our ER bills from my May visit and it's just another thing to think about on top of upcoming treatment and such.  I'm looking into another clinic to get a second opinion and talk to them about their minimal stimulation IVF that they offer.  DH and I have been discussing IVF but, with no insurance coverage, it's a large financial burden.  Since I have PCOS, mini-IVF could be a good option for me, too.

Any questions?:  Has anyone done mini-IVF?  What seems to be the cost?  I've Googled it so I wanted to see if real life scenario matches my Google search.

GTKY: which one day in your life would you relive exactly as it was from start to finish given the chance?  
Our wedding day.  DH was active duty at the time and flew in for a little over a week. He had his bachelor party the night that he flew in, we did the holidays with both families, and then we had the wedding.  We didn't get a honeymoon ever since he left for 7 months 3 days after the wedding.  But that whirlwind 10 days made the day SO special just to have him there surrounded by everyone that cares for us and that we care for.  The ONLY thing that I wish I could change is that I had a late December wedding because I wanted snow... it was basically the ONLY December 27th with zero snow on the ground haha

NYTino24

Diagnosis (if you've been): low progesterone, AMA, ??

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): benched, rescheduled RE appointment for 8/8

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): waiting 

How are things going?: going for bloodwork now and hoping the OB office is empty

Any questions?: Trying to decide if we should TTA before this RE appointment. 

GTKY: which one day in your life would you relive exactly as it was from start to finish given the chance? This is really a hard question. I guess our wedding day. We have only had our entire nuclear families together once since two of my sisters live out of state, one being across the country.

jennifer_louise

@begging4abump re: Grand Canyon, I would totally recommend it! We went in the off season (December) so we could just walk up and get a permit. Although, this was 2011 so obviously things might be different now. I remember the stars were AMAZING and it was just a really memorable time. Btw- I know it doesn't feel like it, but that Orlissa will be gone in no time!! 

@misshelen86 that's so frustrating about no labs being open! At least you can move forward with the testing now, FX for you! 

Hi @mokay19!! I am super interested to hear about Mini-IVF as well, this is the first I've heard of it too. Does it involve retrieving only a small number of eggs? Any other differences with regs IVF? 

mokay19

@jennifer_louise as far as my internet research shows, it seems to use less injections and sometimes only oral meds to aim to stimulate a few eggs rather than aiming for as many as possible. Also, this one clinic I looked at, said that they don’t always use PIO and sometimes just use other progesterone methods. 
But my research is still currently very limited!

inthewoods23

@jennifer_louise @mokay19 mini IVF, I believe, is using lower doses of meds to yield a smaller number of higher quality eggs. I think my clinic does a version of this. I was on a pretty light dose (75 menopur, 75 Gonal-F [had a few days initially at 125]) but I also responded really well and had a lot of growth in the first couple days hence why they lowered my Gonal-F dose. I think it's supposed to be helpful for those with PCOS because that can yield lots of eggs but not necessarily of great quality. Not 100% sure on that though. Smaller doses over a longer period I believe can yield better quality eggs.

inthewoods23

Also @mokay19, if you really wanted to guarantee snow in your wedding day, at least in WI, you would have been better off in January or February 😆 we sometimes don't get snow in November or December, and if we do, it probably melts quickly.

NYTino24

@inthewoods23 I’d try taking the ones that don’t need food before bed. Lots of them can make you feel nauseous, especially together.

@misshelen86 I’m sorry you couldn’t get all of the testing in. I have to go to the hospital lab to get it done during the school year because I can’t get in anywhere else with my schedule and commute. Is that an option? There are reservations available for Lac Corp and Quest near us, but everyone takes the lunch ones like a week in advance. 

@b_1029 Announcements are so tough and it seems like people wait until holidays so they can do it in a cheesy way. I just keep trying to tell myself it’s another successful pregnancy and hopefully it will happen for me, too. Sigh. 

@mokay19 I hope that you get the most bang for your buck and that it’s emotionally and physically not too hard on you. PCOS is tough to navigate. 

@jennifer_louise I went to GC in early November a few years ago and I wore a lightweight long sleeve shirt and pants. I thought it would be hotter! I did the Skywalk, but went back to Vegas that night. I kind of wish I had gotten to stay overnight! 

@BusinessWife Sounds like a plan! I’m sure it’s exciting to be getting close. I go a little nuts with the vitamins and supplements. I take those plus magnesium, selenium, and B6 / B complex. 

mokay19

@inthewoods23 thanks for the mini-IVF info! I’d love to get a few good quality eggs. I have an AMH of 11.2 so I need to concern myself with quality over quantity!
And I got married in northern Illinois (NW of Chicago) and it was like in the 50’s! It was one of the warmest Christmas times that I remember. And DH could only get off over “Christmas exodus” so we didn’t have any other options haha 
do you live in Wisconsin? That’s where we live now!

inthewoods23

@mokay19 I do! Milwaukee area

mokay19

@inthewoods23 what fertility clinic are you at? I currently live right outside Waukesha  
I’m debating getting a second opinion but there seems to only be like 1 other option that I can find on Google and they don’t seem to be any cheaper haha

inthewoods23

@mokay19 I'm at the Aurora clinic in West Allis. My OB is through that group so we just went with the referral that's also at Aurora. I think Froedert has an RE or 2 and there's a WINFertility clinic in the area as well. I think that's it.

mokay19

@inthewoods23 Aurora is where I was looking when in found the mini-IVF!  I’m currently at Vios in Wauwatosa. Just wondering if I should shop around more since it could be a big process coming up. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

inthewoods23

@mokay19 it's hard to say. I know that a lot of the cost is really just going to depend on your insurance. Our IUIs ended up being a lot cheaper than I expected and our prescription insurance has been stellar. The IVF meds ended up only costing us like $2300, but of course that will depend on your dosage.

mokay19

@inthewoods23 so was your cycle considered their mini-IVF?  If so, and if you don’t mind me asking, what is the cost of everything else going into it? On top of the $2,300 of meds. 

inthewoods23

@mokay19 maybe? Not sure. The RE never referred it as mini-IVF. I was only on BC for 18 days, lupron, menopur, and Gonal-F pen. Plus the trigger shot. I know others are on other meds in addition but I can't speak to that.

As for cost, don't know yet. Takes a while to go through insurance. I'll have to check online, but I haven't seen a bill yet from Aurora to pay.

misshelen86

@mokay19 That sounds like a great option to get better quality eggs and hopefully help with some of the cost. GL with the hysteroscopy!

@NYTino24 I was hoping I could go to the hospital lab but they are closed to outpatients on the weekend. GL with your bloodwork! 

[Deleted User]

I'm not sure, @mokay19  but I think @ReesaAnne16 did a kind of mini-ivf, but I'm not sure if she is still around.  Hers was different in that they only fertilized a select number of eggs and froze the rest, so only so many embryos were created at a time.  I'm not sure what her actual protocol was like, tho come to think of it; I think it may have been more conventional actually.

I don't know if anything has changed in a couple years, but when i asked about it, my clinic said they didn't do mini IVF because generally the more eggs they get, the more chances at pregnancy, but I know there sure is a lot of buzz about it!

@inthewoods23 yours sounds like a conventional IVF protocol, too.

I don't know that much about the specific mini protocols, but this clinics site says it starts with oral clomid:
<div class="Spoiler"><img alt="" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/zl/ax9qym7lnhht.jpg"></div>https://www.newhopefertility.com/ivf/mini-ivf/

https://www.verywellfamily.com/what-is-mini-or-micro-ivf-1960214

https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/everything-pregnancy/new-cheaper-ivf-with-twice-the-success-rate-yippee/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/medicalxpress.com/news/2019-01-gentler-costly-approach-ivf-unpopular.amp

inthewoods23

@BusinessWife agreed, mine was definitely conventional

@mokay19 based on the articles I would say my clinic doesn't do mini-IVF. I don't think they would do it unless they were familiar with the process and protocol.

mokay19

@BusinessWife @inthewoods23
Yes, that’s what I’ve read mini-IVF is, also. And the Aurora clinic specifically says that they do mini-IVF but it didn’t have any details of what was included in their mini-IVF online. 
It also mentioned that they’ll personalize the treatment per person so maybe they add shots if needed. 

I messaged my clinic to see if they would do mini-IVF since I have a high AMH and have showed response to oral meds. They said it is something that they would do and we’re going to discuss next time I see the doctor! But they don’t have set prices or set protocols yet since it’s something new to them so it’ll definitely be an extensive conversation. 

emeraldduchess

Hi ladies! I know I'm very late to the thread this week.  Things happened. 

Diagnosis (if you've been): I don't have an "official" diagnosis except RPL. They are going to look into a LP defect (that's what I was thinking from the beginning).

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO *TW*

Chemical pregnancy confirmed Wednesday with bloodwork. That makes 2 losses in 6 months for us. It looks like the issue might be staying pregnant more than getting pregnant.

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Still testing, trying on our own. DH's repeat SA and my saline sono are next week and that's the last of our initial testing.  If we can get in for a follow up before O, maybe they'll try something for my LP. 

How are things going? Things are a little tough at the moment for obvious reasons. But, I was happy that they were willing to talk to me a little about my results so far when I went in for labs this morning. The nurse told me that nothing jumps out as a problem. My number for egg count is only like 0.03 lower than what they'd like, but the nurse says that it's close enough that they won't consider it an issue. 

Any questions?:I have my saline sono on Thursday of next week and I'm a little nervous about what to expect from that. What is involved in RPL testing? Google is kind of overwhelming right now. 

GTKY: which one day in your life would you relive exactly as it was from start to finish given the chance? Probably the day from our honeymoon in Aruba that included a sunset dinner on the beach. 

keikilove

I'm also super late to this thread this week.  I can never seem to find enough time in the week to contribute to these ones that take much more time & emotional energy to participate in, so I usually wait till the weekend if I make it here at all.

@emeraldduchess I am really sorry that you find yourself here with the same mystery diagnosis. My RPL testing involved the usual tests for blood-clotting issues, autoimmune antibody testing, and other minimal stuff that yielded no answers.  I have learned that you have to ask for PAI-1 testing--it is no longer considered routine, although it used to be a basic test for RPL.  (It turns out that is one of my issues. I take Lovenox blood-thinning medication for it.)  You may also want to ask for the very basic test for MTHFR mutations, although many doctors will poo-pooh this away as insignificant because about 30% of the population has one form or another of the mutations.  It is significant for some people though (and many believe it is the root of their RPL) and just means at the most basic level that you need to take folate instead of folic acid.  ETA: You probably want to take baby aspirin for it if you have a mutation.  Another test you may want to ask for is Natural Killer cell levels, which is also considered controversial and not well-studied.  However, some of us have elevated NK cells that attack anything foreign in the body, including embryos.  Some of us have normal NK cell levels that only go haywire during pregnancy. You will have to find a doctor who believes in this stuff and will order the test for you.  You can call one of the testing companies yourself and see which doctors they work with in your area.  We went through ReproSource in the US; you can also get this testing through the mail with LocusMedicus in Greece.  ETA: The treatment for this is prednisone, intralipids, and/or IVIG, among other things.

@inthewoods23 Sorry you weren't feeling well.  Hope it's all settled now.  Do you think it was the supplements?

@b_1029 Hope your upcoming meeting with the RE goes great, so exciting!

@jennifer_louise The Grand Canyon sleepover sounds amazing!

@BusinessWife Everything is getting closer, so exciting for you!  I am no help with your supplements question, as I take a lot of stuff and self-medicate sometimes (mostly recommended stuff from "It Starts with the Egg" book).

@begging4abump Hope the meds side effects are wearing off, that's no fun.  I was going through the same thing with my recent progesterone shots--sweating like I was going through menopause hot flashes.

@misshelen86 I'm sorry for the missed testing window.  That is super frustrating. 

@mokay19 I'm sorry you've been a bit down lately.  It is so much to go through and think about, especially with the financial burdens of all this stuff.  Hoping it all starts looking up for you soon.  The mini-IVF sounds like a good option.

@NYTino24 Just sending good vibes your way, girl.  What a rollercoaster you've been on.

I hope I've caught everyone who has posted so far this week!

keikilove

Diagnosis (if you've been): AMA, DOR, RPL, Autoimmune issues, PAI-1 & MTHFR mutations

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Well, last time I participated here I said I had a lot of questions but I would try to spread them out instead of asking them all at once.  I should've asked y'all my questions about ERA testing back then because I accidentally missed the chance to test this cycle starting on CD1. (At the time of my last post in this thread I had just started taking the progesterone-in-oil injections along with oral + topical, and that knocked me out with exhaustion so bad that I couldn't participate at all besides love-titting for about 10 days.) So, testing will now have to wait until next cycle.

How are things going?: I am feeling very positive about this cycle only.  We are going for another IUI one week from now with the hopes that we get the healthiest sperm to meet the egg.  I start travelling for a new job the day after O, and will be travelling part of every month for the foreseeable future, so I am getting nervous that our timing is going to become hard to coordinate in the coming months.  That's why we are doing another IUI now and praying for a miracle.

Any questions?: Have any of you done an ERA?  That is the testing that is next on our list to try to understand why I am having RPL/whether it is Repeat Implantation Failure.  I didn't know I needed to have the ERA meds on hand to start taking them on CD1, so when CD1 came last weekend my RE's office was closed and when I called on CD3 it was too late to start the meds.  Now the meds are on order for next month's cycle, but I'm wondering what else I need to know about what to expect with the ERA.  Will I automatically be benched that cycle?  Does the biopsy hurt?

GTKY: which one day in your life would you relive exactly as it was from start to finish given the chance?  I would re-do my wedding day, and I would just have to change some things haha.  It is coming up on our anniversary, and I still cringe at the things that didn't go to plan.  We are about to re-do some of our wedding photos on our anniversary because I hated my hair, my makeup, and my bouquet and I want photos to look at for years to come that actually make me happy to look at.

NYTino24

@emeraldduchess What are they doing to see if there is a LP defect? I don’t have that official diagnosis, but I have one according to my tracking and tested progesterone level. 

@keikilove It is so frustrating when dates and testing / medication doesn’t line up. I hope that this IUI does the trick for you.