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WTO Weekend 7.25-7.26
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GTKY: If it was possible to take a mini-vacay this weekend, where would you go, what would you do?
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Weekend 7.25-7.26
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 19
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, OPKs, CM, CP, BBT, HIO EOD/ED
R/R: It’s O day! 🎉 DH also got the first part of his sign on bonus so I’m going to go look at new flooring today for our main floor and master bath! I’m super excited! Only rant is it’s supposed to be ungodly hot this weekend. 👎🏼
GTKY: If it was possible to take a mini-vacay this weekend, where would you go, what would you do? Anywhere with a pool! Probably Wisconsin Dells, maybe the Kalahari. I just want water!
CS/Q: Little temp dip this morning, but not too worried. Yesterday’s temp was a tad higher than normal and may be discarded. Haven’t decided yet.
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
Month/Cycle: 2/2
Month/Cycle: 13/10
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, timing, weight loss/exercise, day 2 of our first Clomid trial
R/R: We had a great time with friends last night, it was good to reconnect with them. My rant is the headaches I haven’t been able to ditch since yesterday. And the heat.
GTKY: If it was possible to take a mini-vacay this weekend, where would you go, what would you do? Hmm, probably somewhere in the Smoky Mountains, preferably with a lake.
CS/Q: None, just waiting to get to CD14, and then CD21 to see if it worked!
@chindimples04 yay for new floors! Home improvements are always so exciting!
@kvh22 wine country sounds amazing! I’ve mender been but it’s in my list!
@chindimples04 Hooray for O. Glad your search for a positive OPK is over. See you over in TWW if/when I get there. Good luck shopping for new flooring, but stay hydrated.
@kvh22 Yay that you're trying Proov strips. I'm not going to use them anymore since I got everything I wanted out of them. From your GTKY, sounds like you're in the Bay Area. Whereabouts? I've lived here for 2 years now, but have been moving around a lot and have now landed in SF (as of March). To reference yesterday's convo, NorCal has the best running weather. Now if only I could drag my ass over to the nearest track to do it (can't run on asphalt anymore due to left knee cartilage wearing thin > causing lots of pain.)
@bbrahmbhatt the headache is likely Clomid related, though I'm not speaking from any experience... just from what I read. I hope it goes away, but I'm excited for your foray into a medicated cycle.
Month/Cycle: 6/7
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: HIO, bbt, OPKs, CM, PNVs, Ubiquinol, melatonin, seed cycling, myo-inositol/d-chiro-inositol, maybe castor oil packs again this month? And... HSG on 7/30. 😨
R/R: DH and I attended our first Zoom Wedding yesterday (his cousin). Unfortunately it was fraught with technical issues - the time in Save the Date and time on Zoom were off by 1/2 hours... and then the computer they had the Zoom on died just before the vows were said! I think such issues are to be expected (unless, like me, you spend >50% of your day on Zoom). Nevertheless, all of the Zoom guests stayed on when the host computer disconnected and we all chatted / got to know one another a bit. I believe they're planning a party for after the pandemic, so it'll be nice to see those folks in person. I dressed up from waist up. Took me about 10 min to get ready!
No rants today!
GTKY: If only for a weekend, I'd have to second what @kvh22 said! I love Napa. That said, we (mostly) given up drinking while TTC, so I cancelled all of my wine memberships.
CS/Q: too soon
TTC #1 since 02/2020
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023
@kvh22 your hypothetical weekend plan sounds amazing! DH and I went to Napa for a portion of our honeymoon and it is one of the best places I have ever been. Def want to go back one day!!
@bbrahmbhatt sorry for the headache! Hopefully it goes away soon.
@acleverusername what a bummer that there were technical difficulties! It’s nice that you got to visit with everyone else on Zoom though.
Month/Cycle: 8/8
CD: 22
WAYDTGKU: temping, tracking CM, OPKs, PNV, baby aspirin, progesterone after O
R/R: My RE’s office called yesterday to talk about some more test results that they got back. The nurse I spoke to told me that my test came back positive for anticardiolipin antibodies. It’s consistent with the test that my OB did and wanted to repeat, so I’m glad that I started with the baby aspirin. We have an appointment with my RE in 2 weeks to go over all the results and come up with a plan, so I’m feeling good about that!
GTKY: This is hard!! Since we are talking just the weekend I’m going to stay on the East Coast and go maybe to the Florida Keys. Obviously somewhere that is totally not suggested at the moment haha. We went there with some friends a couple years ago and had the BEST time. This time of year, I just want to be at the beach with a frozen beverage in my hand, so anywhere I can do that becomes my happy place.
CS/Q: another day, another negative OPK. Last cycle I got a positive on CS24 and was hoping it was a fluke. Not looking to be the case, but I’m at least hopeful that I might O by the middle of the week. Maybe the consistent temps are my consolation prize for the later O...lol!
@chindimples04 Yay for O day! It's ungodly hot where I am, too. If I could see a double-digit "feels like" that'd be great.
@kvh22 That mini vacay sounds amazing! I've never been to wine country, but DH and I have been talking about visiting the west coast (maybe once we can travel again)
@bbrahmbhattThe headaches may be from Clomid - it gave me headaches, too (the heat doesn't help)
Month/Cycle: 18/1 AL
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: HIO, OPKs, just started temping
R/R: My pilates studio has been doing classes outside and it felt good to get a solid, sweaty workout in this morning. I was dedicated to working out solo at the beginning of this pandemic, but now I've lost motivation and need to have someone encouraging/yelling at me.
GTKY: If it was possible to take a mini-vacay this weekend, where would you go, what would you do? We haven't been to the beach yet this summer, but right now it's too hot, so we'd probably goto the mountains. I just booked a trip to Lake Lure, NC for spring break 2021 and I can't wait... unless I get KU and can't go, which would be even better.
CS/Q: n/a
Me: 35 DH: 34
Married: April 2014
DS born 9/16
TTC #2 since December 2018
BFP 8/19 MMC 10/19
BFP 5/20 MC 6/20
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: temp/charting, HIO, OPKs
R/R: We were able to get out on our kayaks today, which felt great. The weather was beautiful and it was just nice to be out on the water - so serene. Hoping to make it more of a habit!
GTKY: If it was possible to take a mini-vacay this weekend, where would you go, what would you do?
I’d love to be up in the mountains this weekend. It’s so hot here that that would be a nice break. Plus hiking and lakes, what’s not to love?
CS/Q: I can’t get a handle on these temps. I drank last night and ended up getting under a warm blanket in the middle of the night last night because I was freezing so I’m pretty sure that’s what’s throwing off today’s temp. I might discard if I start dropping over the next couple of days.
@mamasloth @fameonmain2 I'm in the same boat re: working out strong in the beginning of the quarantine but then losing steam. Haven't done much other than force myself out for daily walks since end of May. 😭
@mamasloth getting KU'ed and not being able to go on a trip would be great, and I really hope it happens for you!
@fameonmain2 I also totally "fell in love" with the scenes of Monterrey from Big Little Lies; I watched season 1 of that show when I was still living in Canada, then lo and behold, I'm in the Bay Area now and just a quick jaunt to those scenes.
TTC #1 since 02/2020
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023
We decided to go down to Monterey county and pick up our wine. It was lovely and both places had great outdoor set ups. We don't do that type of stuff every weekend - went to Sonoma about a month ago and that's it for leaving our county. In normal times we usually do a day trip every other weekend so it had an odd sense of normalcy despite all the masks and other precautions.
@runningoncookies I'm all over the place with my FP length, too. O'ed on CD19 last cycle and neg OPK still today at CD13.
@bbrahmbhatt I'm all about lakes, too, just don't really have one on this coast we go to. I love a weekend at the lake 🚣♀️
@fameonmain2 we actually lived in Monterey for a bit. It's beautiful but nothing like that TV show. The book takes place on Australia and they forced it into Monterey and DH and I had such a hard time reconciling the location with the events/people the way they were portrayed. Loved the book and the TV show anyways lol. I have similar feelings about the show Silicon Valley but it's a lot more accurate.
@mamasloth that workout sounds great! I hope you can't go on that vacation 😂🤞
@bbrahmbhatt oh, mountains sound lovely! I hope you’re headache has subsided by now.
@runningoncookies FX you are able to come up with a plan with your RE to gives you success!
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021