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
| 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
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
| biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancyDS 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
Re: WTO Friday 11/15
CD: 20
WAYDTGKU: pnv, temping, sex
R/R: IT’S FRIDAY!!!! I believe we are going out tonight which should be fun. But I’m just happy it’s Friday!
CS/Q: I should get cross hairs tomorrow!
Month/Cycle: 5/4
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: prenatals and temping but otherwise NTNP for a bit.
R/R: sorry to have been mostly absent the last couple days. I'm feeling like I'm going to need to take a mental health day some time next week because school is starting to wear on me lately and I don't want to get burned out. Between the drama that was stirred up on Wednesday (see the WTF Wednesday thread for details) and the students being extra crazy lately, a day at home just reading and enjoying time to myself with no one else around sounds amazing and very much needed.
CS/Q: nope
Month/Cycle: 28/24
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: lots of meds, then mock transfer biopsy, eventually a FET
R/R: TGIF. Yesterday was just awful. Argued with DH. Felt like giving up. It was bad. Got super worried we'd be putting Pinecone down any day now. The idea sucked as we're busy the entire weekend. But based on weighing him last night his weight hasn't changed much from the last time we weighed him. At the vet he was 300g. A few days later he was around 285, then 291. Two nights ago he dropped to 275 and yesterday was around 271. DH thinks the tumor is getting bigger now and it's making it more difficult for him to eat. Hopefully we can hold on to him a little longer.
On the brighter side (literally) my light therapy lamp got delivered and even if it's not actually helpful I still really like it 🙂
CS/Q: nope
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
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
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: Letrozole, Metformin, prenatal, Conceive Plus, HIO at least EOD, re-starting OPK’s this cycle, temping/tracking with FF, and progesterone after O.
R/R: Happy Friday everyone!! So happy we have almost made it to the weekend! We get our new living room furniture today, and I am so incredibly excited about that! We also have a wedding to go to tomorrow...I’m excited to get all dressed up & dance with DH at the reception! ☺️
CS/Q: None.
@blackgirlmagic hope you have fun going out tonight! And hope you get CH’s tomorrow like you expect!
@gingermama29 sorry you have had to deal with that drama and that the kids are extra crazy! Sounds like a mental health day is just what you need! Hope you can have a relaxing weekend too!!
@inthewoods23 so sorry you didn't have a good day yesterday! I hope Pinecone can give you all a little more time with him and that he goes peacefully when his time comes...but that is never easy! Sending hugs!! 💜 That’s very exciting about your lamp, hope it helps!
Month/Cycle: 14/12 (AL)
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: 7.5 of Letrozole, Trigger, IUI and Progesterone after O.
R/R: Yesterday was rough. I met with the RE for my baseline appointment and he basically told me that we'll do this 3rd IUI and if it doesn't work we will meet to discuss the next steps/other options. It's scary to sort of put an "end date" on the IUI's. We can do more, if that's what we decide to do, but he likes to regroup after 3 because he wants to get his patients pregnant and if the one way isn't working then it's time to look at other options, which I appreciate it and I understand, but it still brings the realization that this might not happen for us to light and that is a hard thing to accept. I am happy to say that I am NOT accepting that realization, because it will happen for us. I just know it. And I'm not ready to give up on that feeling or thought yet.
The all of you (and especially the ladies from the IF thread) really brought me out of my slump, thanks again gals, and I am finally feeling like myself again! Thank you ALL for sticking by me this past week and helping to pull me out of it.
The owner of the dance studio I teach at does a recital reveal party this time every year. We all (the teachers and specail guests that she always asks to be apart of the show) gather at her house for yummy food, drinks and loads of laughs and then she reveals what the theme of the show and pieces are going to be through games and such. So I have that tonight, which I am really looking forward to!
CS/Q: Nope, not charting!
@blackgirlmagic I hope you get to go out tonight! And live it up!!
@gingermama29 I really hope you take that mental health day next week.
@inthewoods23 I am so sorry about Pinecone. I really hope you get to keep him a little bit longer. I know that he knows how much love you and YH have for him.
@bluetickgal sounds like an awesome weekend is in store for you, my friend!! Have a blast at the wedding!
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
@inthewoods23 I'm so sorry about Pinecone and the situation with YH. I'm sending all the loves and hugs for you. Whenever the urge to give up comes along, we are here for you
@kpearse99 Your RE sounds great and I am so happy you are staying positive. It will happen for you, but it always helps to say it aloud.
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: opks, checking CM, pnv, coq10, baby aspirin
R/R: I got a positive OPK cd12, blazer yesterday and then another T=C positive today. I'm thinking O was yesterday or today. I'm going to try to have sex later just in case its today and wasn't yesterday. Once CM dries up/stops being fertile I guess I'll move over to TWW. It's all just a giant guessing game without temping which continues to annoy me.
TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016
Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
Baby #2 due June 12, 2018
@gingermama29 a mental health day sounds divine. I hope you take one next week and that it’s everything you need it to be!
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: BBT, tracking in FF, OPKs, etc etc...
R/R: Hallelujah it’s Friday! Nothing big scheduled this weekend other than a few hours of work and hopefully getting some Christmas decorations up around the house. Because yes I will absolutely decorate for Christmas before thanksgiving arrives, ha.
@kmalls Enjoy your weekend of decorating!!
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
@blackgirlmagic Have fun tonight! You impress me with your Friday night shenanigans--I haven't been able to truly enjoy a Friday night out since my 20s haha
@gingermama29 This fellow teacher understands the need for a mental health day. Take it and enjoy!
@inthewoods23 I'm so sorry about your crappy day and Pinecone's health. I hope these next days are as long and pain-free as possible.
@bluetickgal Enjoy the new furniture! We just ordered ours this week and I'm so excited.
@kpearse99 Your outlook is always so inspiring to me. Thank you for being a positive voice when it's so easy to succumb under the weight of all this crap.
@namelessaria Hooray for O! See you in TWW next week... FX
@kmalls Enjoy decorating! I'm going to hold out for as long as I can...
Month/Cycle: 9/9
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: All the vitamins and sleep and yoga and meditation.
R/R: The end of the marking period is next week and I have soooo much grading to do this weekend. I'm really looking forward to the light at the end of that tunnel.
I made MH's appointment for his SA for mid-December. I would love nothing more than to be able to cancel it, but it's a comfort to know that it's scheduled if this cycle is another bust.
CS/Q: Nope, all quiet on the charting front.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
@bows22 thanks friend. I don't know that I'll get to find out but I'm definitely going to watch my back.
@bluetickgal yay for the furniture arriving today!!! Enjoy the wedding tomorrow too!
@kpearse99 sorry your appointment was tough. FX that this cycle of IUI works for you and you don't need to look into other options. I'm glad you're feeling more like yourself today though.
@NamelessAria yay for O day! I'm sorry you're dealing with the frustration of not being able to temp. Crossing my fingers for you in the TWW.
@kmalls thanks! Enjoy a quiet weekend! I hope you're able to get to the decorating!
@ssbl thanks friend. I think I'm probably going to take it. I hope grading goes quickly! It's so stressful! Solidarity.