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Month/Cycle:
CD/DPO:
Timing:
Typical LP length:
Testing:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: TWW TUESDAY 4/4
Month/Cycle: 3/2 1 AL
CD/DPO: 18/3
Timing: -1, O
Typical LP length: 14 days I think
Testing: I’m hoping to test the 13th because MH visits the 14th and if I do get pregnant I want to tell him in person preferably.
R/R: Im kinda bummed out because it’s raining here a lot this week. I need to clean the house and fold a mountain of laundry today though. My life never sounds super riveting haha. I am planning a trip to tybee island this October though if anyone has been there let me know you tips. We’ve never been. I think we may road trip to Charlotte or Savannah one day too.
CS/Q: I got woke up super early today it kinda jacked up my chart a tad.Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 14/1
Timing: -5, -3, -2, -1, O
Typical LP length: 13ish
Testing: I'm telling myself the 17th
R/R: I wish I'd been temping but my wake up times fluctuate quite a bit so I'm not sure it would be very accurate anyway
CS/Q: Nothing right now
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: CD19/4dpo
Timing: -4, -2, -1, O
Typical LP length: 14-15 on avg I think
Testing: Mothers Day
R/R: I am getting v frustrated with the weather here! Every time we plan something outside it rains. We thought it would be nice to plan a Mothers Day Brunch outside in our yard. It was looking good and now all of a sudden it doesn't look good. I know it is still early, hoping we can make a game time decision on Thursday. Otherwise wow ill cancel it and I will have to see my MIL in the morning and then my parents later in the day. So annoying.
CS/Q: n/a
TW LC
@boymama2018 yeah everyone just needs to do what they’re comfortable with definitely right now 😊
@jlbaker08 temping is only part of the story; I’m sure you could still temp to get a confirmation of O. Otherwise, you could try a wearable bbt thermometer. They’re expensive but could be appropriate in your circumstances.
Month/Cycle: 16/16
CD/DPO: 28/8
Timing: not great and I don’t care because we start IVF next cycle
Typical LP length: 15-17 days when supplementing with progesterone
Testing: Nope
R/R: my dog went to the groomers yesterday and she is looking so pretty! The groomer LOOOVED her and took great photos. She’s such a cuddle bug.
Otherwise, I just got email from my fertility clinic got the pre-auth from insurance (only took 1 day!) so we’re all set for our intake appointment with RE #4 on Monday!
CS/Q: temp drop doing the temp drop thing and adjusting my temps. But they’re still staying high because of hcg + progesterone supplementation.
TTC#2
TTC #2 ... preparing as of March 2024
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
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; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 22/5
Timing: -4, -1
Typical LP length: 15 days
Testing: Mother's Day
R/R: Rant - I've been having some seriously WTF dreams for the past two or three weeks, but last night's takes the cake. I dreamt that a coworker and I were driving around Seattle in her pickup truck when we noticed that the bridge we were on was missing a piece so we had to floor it in order to make the jump. The bridge was really high and I was certain we were going to die, but we made it. Then we were trying to drive around all conspicuous-like because people were trying to find us and we wound up on another smaller covered bridge that hard a dark cavernous section that I was afraid to go into because I felt like it was haunted.
Rave - I've been on a really good running streak for the past couple weeks, so I feel really healthy. My pace has gotten back to normal for the most part, so I'm working on my mileage. As a distance runner, my sweet spot for mid-week runs is 3-5 miles, but nowadays I just don't have that kind of time. I'll be happy to get 2-2.5 on my mid-week runs, and then 3 or more on the weekends. I'll be really satisfied with that.
CS/Q: For those who experience O-pain, how long do you feel it for? I typically really notice it the day before O and then the next 2 days or so, but I'm still feeling it here at 5DPO, so I wasn't sure if I'm just being a wuss or not, lol.
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
@babyodo I’ve had what feels like O pain in the TWW and my OB said it’s most likely a ruptured ovarian cyst. Harmless but annoying. Not sure if that’s what is happening with you but thought I’d mention!
TTC#2
TTC #2 ... preparing as of March 2024
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
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; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022