IF Testing and Treatment w/o 8/26

NYTino24

@hanshotfirst77 Good luck today! Rooting for you!!!
@jennifer_louise Awww get it, girl!! Let us know how the RE goes. 
@shoogapoff Sorry for AF. I really hope that the IUI works out for you. I know plenty of people who only needed one. Fx that’s the case for you.

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

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): limbo

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): ****TW loss/losses mentioned*** tracking HCG to 0 and at the very least doing genetic testing and sperm analysis. I think we have to wait to do CD3/CD21, but I’ll know more on Friday. 

How are things going?: meh. 

Any questions?: Just wondering how fast my egg quality and quantity may be declining at 36.5.... Our RE has one of the highest success rates around and I keep staring at the sign that says only 50% at my age, but I know it’s lower for me specifically since I’ve had my 3 losses. Wondering why my MC have resulted in less development each time. Mad there’s nothing to test after the blighted ovum and CP.  *****/TW**** 

GTKY: What super power would you love to have and why? Teleportation - NJ can be so full of traffic and I get motion sick, so flying wouldn’t work!

nitnat007

@ruby696 @kiki047 @kpearse99 @splashmountain Thank you! He honestly feels great. We have been out for a few shorter runs and he has been active with no issues. A little adjusting to the new device he now has in his side, and how this will effect his work long term. We were really lucky though and grateful that he is still here with us. 

@ruby696 How are you feeling? 
@kiki047 Oh friend, I am so sorry that you got that bfn and feeling crappy on top of it. *hugs* Remember you are not out until you are out though. Feel better soon and make YH take care of you! 
@hanshotfirst77 Good luck today! Keep us posted on how you make out. 
@jennifer_louise Hope that your consult goes well on Friday. Ask all the questions! Fortunately I enjoy working out too and do so often. But I also really enjoy my treats, and cupcakes. If I could just eat what I wanted, I would still work out. Man I would be ripped! lol
@shoogapoff Thank you. Sorry to hear you are struggling. This whole IF journey can be heavy on the heart. Try and stay positive and remember that not everyone is that same. There is nothing to say that your first iui wont stick. Good luck!
@NYTino24 I am so sorry to see you back here so soon. I saw your post and was truly hoping that you would have good news. I hope that you are able to get back to trying quickly. Take care of you though! *hugs*

mokay19

@nitnat007 I’m replying here just to keep everything recent… thanks for your experience with the low morph!  How did YH get diagnosed with acrosome defect?  Is that something seen in a regular SA or was that after further testing?  I’m glad that you guys can get back to TTC after taking some time with just you two when needed.

 

@b_1029 how did monitoring go?

 

@ruby696 I want to fast forward time for you so that you have real answers sooner!  So exciting being PUPO though!

 

@hanshotfirst77 good luck with the ER this morning!  Hoping for a bunch of healthy and mature eggs that fertilize wonderfully!

 

@emeraldduchess hopefully your IUI conversation went well!  I totally understand the feeling like you can’t make it work, but also that you would stop the world to make it work. 

 

@misshelen86 that’s so great that you have an awesome counselor to help keep your head in the right place during this crazy ride.  Good luck at the US this week.  What cycle day is it on?  Sounds like it’ll be a great baseline timing… maybe you planned that haha I don’t have cycles so it blows my mind to be able to plan that far out!

 

@kpearse99 I’m sorry that your cycle is so confusing!  I’m glad that your clinic is going to do bloodwork to hoooopefully provide some answers!  Also, I really hope this LH surge was it and you did ovulate and got some good timing in!

 

@splashmountain good luck with all the initial labs!  There are a lot but hopefully they give some good insight for you guys

 

@inthewoods23 sorry about the bleeding after shots… hopefully it doesn’t get on your clothes!  I’ve heard that it’s okay though so I’m sure it’s just fine.  For post transfer, I’ve read about doing an anti-inflammatory diet (whatever that means), pineapple core, soups, socks—like others have said.

 

@kiki047 ugh I’m so sorry about you getting sick.  My HR always goes crazy when I’m sick, too (but not thaaaat high) and I hope that yours has calmed down and you’re feeling better

 

@jennifer_louise woo for the RE consult coming up so soon!

 

@shoogapoff yes, the success of IUI and IVF can be disheartening to look at because we all want to see 100% success, but at least you know that you’re proactively working toward what you want and hopefully your story will be success on the first round!  I think most doctors like to try at least 3 IUIs though.

 

@NYTino24 I’m so sorry to see you back here and I’m so sorry for your loss.  I really hope that the RE can provide some answers or a path forward that works for you.

 

mokay19

Diagnosis (if you've been): PCOS and low morph (0.9%)

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?):  Letrozole, trigger, TI, progesterone 

How are things going?: they're moving along this cycle.  Obviously, I'm still unhappy about DH's repeat SA results, but it is what it is.  He feels really bad because he knows that I always beat myself up for being the problem and now he could be a part of the problem and he feels guilty almost.  Since we had already planned on moving onto IVF, I wonder if they would even require further testing and such... (see next line)

Any questions?:  If DH had a high count but low morph, do you suspect any further testing before IVF?  I would like to start IVF in October so I just want to make sure we get the testing taken care of in time for that.

GTKY: What super power would you love to have and why?  I agree with the majority and I would do teleportation.  It would allow SO much more available time to relax.  You don't have to leave 30+ minutes early to go somewhere. Or you don't have to drive 9 hours to see family.  You just show up!

kpearse99

@jennifer_louise I LOVE new girl!! I could re-watch that show over and over and never get sick of it! I have a very hard time figuring out which of the guys is my favorite though!

@mokay19 I don't have any advice to offer on the morph, but I can offer creepy yet comforting internet hugs I'm glad things are still moving along for you guys this cycle though and I hope YH isn't beating himself up too much.  You and your RE will figure out the best plan.

@NYTino24 gosh, I really really hate that you have found yourself back here It's so unfair, friend. Is there testing to be done for the RL's? Or did you do all of that already? 

emeraldduchess

Good luck today, @hanshotfirst77!!

nitnat007

@mokay19 The Acrosome defect was picked up in the SA that they did through the clinic. The one they do there is quite a lot more detailed than the regular SA. Due to the low morph we were recommended to go ahead with IVF w/ICSI. Which I suspect will be the recommendation for you as well. Unfortunately for us, the RE feels that the sperm is just too badly damaged and even though we got 10 eggs fertilized, the sperm just didn't do their part. There was no further testing to be done though, or at least not in our case there wasn't. 
If you have questions, let me know. 

ruby696

Good luck today @hanshotfirst77! FX for lots of mature eggs!

@NYTino24 I hope you're able to get some answers from your RE. ❤

@nitnat007 I'm still optimistic, but I also know it can go either way at this point (and at all points, let's be real) it is kind of fun seeing where development should be each day. We're at day 5, so I'm really hoping  1 or 2 made it to blast - today and tomorrow feel like important days in my ute. 😂

@mokay19 I'm sorry YH is feeling guilty but I can totally see why he would have a hard time. I think as long as you're doing IVF with ICSI, you should be able to start when you want and October seems like plenty of time if YH needs another test or two. Your the one that will need to start meds. Frankly, he's not even needed until the retrieval and if they do ICSI, they'll pick the good sperm and won't leave anything to chance.

kpearse99

@hanshotfirst77 eeeeek!!! Good luck today!!! Keep telling your body this...

emeraldduchess

@nitnat007 welcome back! I'm so glad that your H is doing well. 

@splashmountain @shoogapoff I can't really say too much about IF and IF treatment at work. It's a tiny school community and information has a way of spreading to everyone whether we want it to or not. My principal knows about my first loss, so I think he guesses something is going on, but I will only share what I need to. I trust him, but there are some things I want to keep private.

@mokay19 I'm sorry about the not-so-good results from your DH's SA. Hopefully if there's more testing to be done you can take care of it before October!

@kiki047 thank you for those kind words! You're absolutely right, we have waited so long at this point, we can't put it off just because it might be "inconvenient" to be out for a day. That's why we have substitute teachers. Andplusalso I am almost NEVER out. I am so, so sorry about the BFN and that you're so sick. Lots of hugs, friend. 

@inthewoods23 I love your superspeed idea for cleaning!

@misshelen86 lots of hugs. Hitting the 12 month mark is so hard. 

@splashmountain that makes me so rage-y that your insurance will cover testing but not treatment. My cousin had to go through hell with her insurance company too. They covered procedures but not the medication. What the hell, insurance companies???

@NYTino24 lots of hugs to you. I am 37.5 and I worry constantly about my egg quality. Since both my losses were too early, we've had nothing to analyze. My RE says it's either the embryos we created we abnormal or my body couldn't support them (or both). It blows that "peak" fertility is in our 20s but not too many of us are in a position to have children at that point. I know I wasn't. 

@jennifer_louise I am definitely sweet...my messing with people would be some light trolling. So excited for your RE consult this week! Be prepared they might do some bloodwork. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

@shoogapoff I am so sorry that you are struggling right now. This whole IF rollercoaster absolutely blows. Lots of hugs. 

mokay19

@nitnat007 did you do ICSI?  And did your RE think the sperm didn’t do it’s part because of the acrosome or because of the low morph?  Fortunately, our clinic has ICSI included in the price so we won’t have to worry about specifying. I had originally told the doctor that I don’t want to risk too many eggs since I have PCOS but now that we also have MFI stuff going on, I want to be like PUMP ME FULL OF DRUGS!

hanshotfirst77

Thank you guys you’re all the best!❤️

They got 12 eggs. So now we wait...

emeraldduchess

@hanshotfirst77 woohoo! That's great news!!

ruby696

@hanshotfirst77 That's fantastic!!

misshelen86

@kpearse99 It’s taking a while to get in because the consult couldn’t be put in until I had all my bloodwork done. They are currently booking about 2-3 months out, but I’m still waiting for an appointment date. I’m glad you were able to get in for the testing to confirm if you did O. Hopefully you did and your timing was just right!

@splashmountain Glad you have the beginnings of a plan in place. Must be a relief for you. What kind of MFI are you dealing with (if it’s ok to ask)?

@inthewoods23 You’re getting so close! So excited for you. You should definitely get McDonalds fries after!

@nitnat007 Thanks and welcome back! Glad you and your H are ready to get back into things. FX his numbers show an improvement. I’ve been reading a lot of mixed things about how significant a low morph is. Was IVF with ICSI recommended based on morph alone or also because of the acrosome defect? I guess I’m just wondering what I should expect going in to my first RE appointment. My H’s morph was at 6%, which I know isn’t considered that low, but he also has low count and motility. 

@kiki047 So sorry you got sick too. I really don’t think your illness would have prevented implantation from happening but I understand how easy it is to fall into that mindset. Sending you big hugs and keeping FX for good news on Thursday. 

@jennifer_louise GL with your appointment this week! Hope you are able to make a plan moving forward. Can’t wait to hear how it went. I’m on the waiting list for the RE. Hoping to get a phone call soon but I probably won’t get an appointment until October or November.

@shoogapoff Sorry for the BFN. Glad you are feeling ready for moving forward with IUI. Hopefully this does the trick!

@NYTino24 So sorry you are back here again, friend  Hope your RE is able to help you with the answers you’re looking for. Hugs to you!

@mokay19 My U/S will be on CD 5. It was originally supposed to be CD 10 but I O’d later than expected last month. I guess this is better timing for a baseline ultrasound so it all worked out! Hope everything works out for you to move forward with IVF!

@hanshotfirst77 Yes! Such exciting news!! 

bluetickgal

Diagnosis (if you've been): PCOS & RPL

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TTA 

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): All of our RPL testing so far has come back negative/normal. Waiting on karyotyping (we just went and had that done this weekend, so it’ll be a few weeks) and will schedule SHG when cycle starts.

How are things going?: Pretty good, glad everything so far has come back normal...just anxious to get the rest of the testing done. So, I got good news (I think) from the RE’s office! I called to get my Provera prescription to jump start my cycle and thought I’d double check about having to sit out the SHG cycle (*TW due to loss  - End TW*)...this nurse said, no we can try during the SHG cycle and went ahead and called in Letrozole for me to start on CD3 of my next cycle. I’m super excited, but also confused by the conflicting info from the 2 different nurses. I may triple check when I call to schedule my SHG...but I guess worst case is that he tells me not to try after my SHG if something shows up or if he had intended me to benched that cycle anyways. At least I’d have a normal cycle with being medicated and wouldn’t need Provera again. 

Any Questions?: None right now.

GTKY: What super power would you love to have and why? I’m gonna jump on the bandwagon and say teleportation too! It would be pretty awesome to never have to drive/fly again...I feel like so much time would be saved!

I’m going to do my best to catch up on tags now, but I’m so far behind! I got overwhelmed with how fast this thread was moving yesterday and decided to wait to join in until today! Hope to get tags done by the end of the day...but for now, just wanted to say @hanshotfirst77 yay!!!! That’s wonderful news!!!

misshelen86

@bluetickgal Glad to hear everything came back normal so far. That’s great that you will probably be ready to start again next cycle!

mokay19

@bluetickgal I wouldn't see why they would make you wait if your hcg is negative and they are having you take Provera... which would obviously allow you to know when your cycle started.  It's exciting to keep moving forward!

b_1029

@ruby696 I saw the chatter about the bracelet, maybe I’ll have to check it out! I’m a bit superstitious- can’t wait to do my trigger at 7 on the dot tonight since 7 is my favorite number haha. Also...get off Dr. google!!! Sorry if you said it before, but when do you go back for betas? Do you think you’ll test beforehand?

@hanshotfirst77 thank you for the advice! I wrote down my questions because I feel like I black out at the doctor. Ahhh so happy to see your ER went well- I hope as many as possible fertilize and move on! FX for lots of great embryos!

@emeraldduchess it definitely could be the end of summer blues! I totally agree- you need to put you and your family first. We can only be selfless for a certain period of time and then need to do what’s best for us. How’d your conversation with YH go about moving to IUI next cycle? I tried to have the same conversation with MH last night and he basically shut me down. 

@misshelen86 that’s a great strategy! I’m sorry for AF and officially hitting the year mark. I’ve found that waiting is the worst part of IF (ya know, besides IF) and I’m sorry you don’t have an appointment date yet. I’m so glad you’ve found a counselor who’s helping you cope with everything! 

@kpearse99 I’m sorry this cycle is confusing but that’s awesome you’re learning more about your body! Did the doctor confirm O today? That would totally make sense about the longer cycles if you are having a 2nd surge. 

@splashmountain I hope all of your labs come back ok! Going to the RE and making a plan is such a huge weight off your shoulders. 

@inthewoods23 it’s so hard for me to see the positive but I definitely need to start trying! Great idea on the playlist. I can’t believe your FET is so soon! I hear they say relaxing helps...😏

@nitnat007 I’m so happy to see you back here and to hear YH is doing so much better! When is your next RE appt?

@kiki047 thanks friend! So sorry for the plague and the BFNs on top of it all. Also in terms of your GTKY- I think you’re allowed to be lazy given everything! I have no idea about implantation, but I’m sure I would be going BSC also. 

@jennifer_louise I’m so excited for your RE consult Friday! Ahhh! Can’t wait to hear how it goes. I hope you leave full of hope and with a solid plan in place. I’m pretty excited we’re CD buddies right now. If you’ve been Oing around CD 13 we should hopefully be O buddies as well, because I’m triggering tonight! Hopefully the stars align and we end up BFP / EDD buddies as well ❤️

@shoogapoff I’m sorry for the BFN and that you’re struggling. TOTALLY there with you, IF is the pits. I’m excited about your plan for the next cycle! If it helps, I know several people who have been successful with IUIs. FX it works for you! I wouldn’t say you HAVE to take off work the day of the IUI, but if you can swing at least a half day (if not a full day) to do something nice/relaxing for yourself (like coffee!), I totally would!

@NYTino24 hope all your testing goes well once you’re able to do so. I’m really sorry to see you back here. 

@mokay19 ugh sorry YH is taking the SA so hard. At the end of the day, you’re both doing all you can do to help. I wish I could help answer your Q but I’m not sure what the process is. 

Phew, I think I got everyone! My monitoring appt went well yesterday. I had a 19.4(I think) mm follie on my left side again as well as a 14mm one. I was able to get some questions answered as well, including supplements I can safely add with letrozole. I told her I just want to feel like I’m doing everything I can to help since I’m not doing anything else (OPKs, BBT, was too scared to do any supplements). I really like my RE- I’m pretty sure they were super busy, but she still sat there and let me pepper her with questions haha. I’ll be doing the trigger shot solo tonight (CD 11) and I feel better about the timing of this one as opposed to last month (day 12). Soooo we’ll see! 

nitnat007

@ruby696 Oh the wait is tough! Rooting for you over here, keeping it positive!

@mokay19 Yes, we did do ICSI as well, which we were told is automatic for low morph. Our RE felt that the poor sperm quality was more due to the acrosome defect, and not necessarily due to the morph. Because of that we will likely have to go with a donor. I do not suspect any improvement on that front. And yes, I will be asking to get pumped full of all the drugs this time too! Given that I responded well on round one, I don't see there being an issue with that. Hopefully they will allow you to do that given your PCOS. Close monitoring, no fresh transfer and just taking it easy. Worth it!

@hanshotfirst77 That is a great number! Rest up!

@misshelen86 ICSI is our clinic' standard recommendation with low morph. The acrosome defect caused issues outside of that unfortunately. 6% is definitely not that low. National Health Standards is set at 4%, or at least that is the range that is used here. Not sure how that would change with low count etc. You will have to let us know how it goes. 

@bluetickgal That is great that you are able to start during your SHG cycle. Hopefully you get some magic there. 

@b_1029 Thanks friend! I just got the news today that our next appointment is Oct 2nd (a little later than I wanted since I was originally told he was booking in Sept a week ago, but the receptionist dropped the ball on that one). So trying to get as much stuff out of the way as possible now. Pap, HSG, bloodwork etc. So we can dive right back in. 
Really good update from your monitoring appointment. You are my hero doing your own shots though! Pull that trigger!!

misshelen86

@nitnat007 Interesting that the national health standards is 4%.. my Dr. Told me morph should be >15%! Google seems to have several different opinions. It all just makes my head spin! 

@b_1029 Waiting has definitely been the hardest thing for me so far. Glad you got your questions answered. Woohoo to having 2 follies! GL with the trigger shot!

nitnat007

@misshelen86 4% was the bottom of the range. I believe it was between 15 and 4% was considered 'normal'. But yes, everyone uses a different scale. MH is navy and when we tried to talk to the base docs about it they wafted and used something completely different too. Our last test was 2%, so really low. google is not always helpful. 

kpearse99

Soooo bloodwork came back and progesterone is still at 0.3... so I didn’t O. Even after 2 sets of LH surges on OPKs. WTF??!! I’m upset and angry and beyond frustrated. I don’t get it. All of my tests the last few months came back normal and great and nothing indicated I wasn’t Oing until now. 
I guess we will just continue with EOD or every other 2 days of HIO.

Would you keep testing with the OPKs? Or just go with the flow the rest of “cycle”?  

What if I’m not Oing... what do they do for that? I mean, we are upping my letrozole dose next cycle but is that enough? Along with the trigger? 

😞😭

misshelen86

@kpearse99 So sorry to hear you didn’t O. This must be so frustrating and confusing for you. I hope your RE can give you some answers. Hugs!

bluetickgal

Really hope I didn’t miss anyone!! 

@b_1029 I’m glad your monitoring appt. went well and you feel better after talking to your doc! Good luck triggering tonight! 

@ruby696 I’m so excited for you and glad your transfer went well! Haha, Google can be so dangerous!! Hope you can relax (at least some) until your betas! 

@emeraldduchess so sorry you aren’t feeling hopeful! How did the talk go with YH about doing IUI next cycle! I’ve got my fingers crossed this is your cycle and there won’t be a next cycle for you for a while!! But yes, putting your family first is so important! 

@misshelen86 sorry you are struggling, I know hitting the year mark is tough! I hope this is your cycle though! I hope you can get your RE appt. scheduled soon if not though! I’m so glad your counselor is helping! Thanks! I’m definitely glad we may not have to sit out 2 cycles now! 

@kpearse99 I’m so sorry your progesterone came back low again!! I’d continue with the EOD just in case! I would thinking upping your Letrozole dose should do the trick, especially with the trigger if the Letrozole can get your follies to the right size. I love the New Girl gif...it’s one of our fav shows! 

@splashmountain I’m so glad your first RE appt. went well!! Hope you get good test results from everything and you can proceed with IUI!

@inthewoods23 you are so dang close!! Hope you don’t get YH’s sickness! Haha, I totally get the not being able to resist kisses, I’m the same way with DH...which was not good when he got the flu last year! 🤦🏼‍♀️

@nitnat007 hi!! I think I joined since you were active before. Glad you are back! Fingers crossed all goes well with YH’s testing! Also +1 on being able to eat whatever you want as a superpower! That would be awesome! Thanks...I’m very happy we should be able to start back soon! 

@kiki047 so sorry you ended up with the sickness too!! I’m sure it wouldn’t affect implantation at all though! Sorry for the BFN, hopefully it was just too early though! 

@jennifer_louise yay for your RE appt. this week! I hope it goes well and your doc will have a plan that you are happy with!

@shoogapoff sorry for the BFN!! You are right, this is not fair at all!! I’m hoping your FIRST round of IUI is the only one you will need!! 

@NYTino24 once again, so sorry you are back here! That’s good you can do some testing now! No insight on the egg quality/quantity question, but that is promising your RE has such a high success rate! 

@mokay19 ah, that stinks YH feels bad! Fingers crossed you can work out the best plan with your RE! Thanks, I’m definitely ready to start! There was confusion on how I understood it and how DH understood it at the appt...and then the first nurse confirmed what DH thought. I guess we will see! Haha. 

hanshotfirst77

@bluetickgal I’m glad to hear all your testing has went well and that’s awesome that you might not have to wait as long as you thought. What a relief that must be. 

@b_1029 that’s great that you have 2 follies! You’ve totally got this for the trigger shot! I’ve done all my shots and it seems way scarier than it really is. Good luck!

@kpearse99 ugh I totally thought you ovulated. That must be so frustrating. I’m sorry if you’ve said this before but do you have PCOS? I do and I’ve had issues ovulating on my own that clomid/Letrozole  plus trigger seemed to help with. So maybe upping your dose will help. Sending you big hugs.

@NYTino24  I’m so sorry you’re going through this again. I can imagine it must be so frustrating to have nothing to test from them. Egg quality is a concern of mine too after *TW* 2 miscarriages. Fx for the rest of your testing. Hugs ❤️

@mokay19 I’m sorry about the results for your H and how hard he is taking it. I don’t know much about MFI but I hope you guys can move forward with IVF as planned in October. 

mokay19

@kpearse99 oh my goodness... I'm so sorry about the continued confusion!  So, on my cycle that I didn't respond to the Letrozole, they did bloodwork to check if I was at baseline--even though I was timing-wise in the middle of the cycle--and an ultrasound to check lining and follicles.  Rather than needing to force a period, they determined that my body was basically still at the start and they put me on a higher dose of Letrozole right away.  That might be an option for you if they just checked your bloodwork rather than needed to wait and wait and still possibly force a period.
Since you had follicles start to develop and then go away, I would think your body is basically back to baseline.  I'd continue with the OPKs because I would be interested if the false surges consistently happen or if it was just these times.

ruby696

@kpearse99 Oh no, I'm so sorry. I would definitely just go with the flow at this point. You've got to be so burned out. Did your doctor say whether they would up your Letrozole? 

@b_1029 I have betas twice next week and they'll only call me after the second test. I happen to have a big presentation after my second beta, so I think I'm going ask that they not call me until later in the afternoon. So I may just wait it out.

kpearse99

@ruby696 yes, I only did 2.5 this cycle and he's going to up it to 7.5 next time around! So hopefully that will help. I am feeling burned out now, I started off so positive too! I think we'll keep up with EOD(ish) but from a more relaxed approach then. 

@mokay19 you sharing your experience is so helpful! I had 4 rounds of bloodwork and 4 ultrasounds at the monitoring appointments, so they saw all the numbers and stuff like that - including lining thickness and follie size and count.  They never said anything about my cycle essentially starting over again though.  At this point he wants me to just wait for AF or a BFP (good luck with that happening if I'm not Oing!) and then we start with the increased dose of letrozole.  He said he's hopeful and optimistic that increasing to 7.5 will do the trick, that in addition to the trigger which will force my body to O so we can do the IUI as well as some TI.

@hanshotfirst77 I haven't been diagnosed with PCOS, even years ago when my periods were so very random and never consistent.  And now seeing the RE, he's never mentioned it because all of my tests came back normal, so I don't think I have it - I just don't know why my cycles are being wonky all of a sudden.

NYTino24

@kpearse99 Hopefully some US will help with O confirming in the future. That’s so frustrating!
@hanshotfirst77 Yay!!! That’s a great number. Hope everything progresses! 
@b_1029 Glad you were able to catch O! Fingers crossed for you.

splashmountain

@mokay19 sorry your H is beating himself up. I know mine was too after his 1st SA.

@emeraldduchess yeah, my insurance makes me ragey too. I actually have 2 insurances, mine covers the testing and the one from H's work covers nothing fertility wise. It's ridiculous! I have a disease of my reproductive system, it should be covered! 

@hanshotfirst77 12!?! Holy moley, that's amazing!

@misshelen86 low count and low motility. And yes, it feels amazing to have a plan 😊

@bluetickgal I would definitely triple check the info but great news if you do get to ttc next cycle!

@kpearse99 I'm sorry! Hopefully your doc can figure out what's happening.

Eta spelling

jennifer_louise

@mokay19 so sorry about the SA results, and I'm sorry YH is beating himself up about it... IF is nobody's fault but it's hard to keep that in mind sometimes. I'm not sure about further testing before IVF. Remind me:

Did you use IVF last time around? 

@bluetickgal wow that's great that you might be off the bench?! So happy for that pleasant surprise. 

@kpearse99 booo I'm so sorry for your confusing cycle! I sincerely hope O is imminent and your body is working super hard to pick the best egg. Do you check BBT or have you while TTGP? 

@emeraldduchess lol for some reason your "light trolling" reminds me of this:

@hanshotfirst77 Omg what a great update!! I'm so happy for you. 🤞

@b_1029 I'm glad you're feeling better about your timing this cycle. Unfortunately my O signs have kinda disappeared so we may not be O buddies after all.

@NYTino24 so sorry to see you back here, friend. How unfair 💜

mokay19

@jennifer_louise I kept trying to tell him that things wouldn't have been done any differently.  Since he has been doing his part and did the SA's when needed, there really wasn't anything to make us think outside my PCOS!

No, we just used this same protocol and it worked much faster last time.  It seems that my body is reacting a little differently and his SA is obviously a new factor, too.

emeraldduchess

@bluetickgal so glad your testing has come back normal so far. While it's tough not to have an answer, it's a relief to know that you don't need any additional procedures. 

@splashmountain it boggles my mind that only 16 states have laws requiring at least some form if IF coverage. Completely unacceptable. I live in NA where we do have the law, but the amount of coverage varies from plan to plan. 

@kpearse99 ugh, I am so sorry for all the confusion. I can only imagine how frustrated you must be. 

As for me, DH and I didn't really even have to discuss moving on to IUI. I brought it up and he said he's absolutely fine with moving forward. 

mokay19

@emeraldduchess I'm glad YH was so okay with moving forward to IUI.  It's such a relief when your worries are for nothing and things work out as you hope.

emeraldduchess

@mokay19 his response was "ok, sure." 🤣 I had a whole speech prepared about putting what we want first. TBH since I am still WTO, chances are we wouldn't be scheduling it until the beginning of October, anyway. 

inthewoods23

Sorry, going to post and ghost, but I had my first monitoring appt for my FET. Lining is already at about 8mm and she said they see a trilaminar pattern which according to my brief search means higher pregnancy rates so woohoo! May BMB here I come! 😄

emeraldduchess

@inthewoods23 that's awesome news!

Here's me chasing the May BMB ladies:

ruby696

I'm so glad YH is on board with IUI @emeraldduchess! 

emeraldduchess

@ruby696 I just got a blazing +OPK so FX DH is up to HIO when he gets home and I won't need to make that phone call.