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Month/Cycle:
CD/DPO:
Timing:
Typical LP length:
Testing:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: TWW Friday 5/7
Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD/DPO: 21/6
Timing: -1, O
Typical LP length: 14?
Testing: Not entirely decided.
R/R: MH was supposed to be home today but he got held up. They’re going to wrap their project up early though and he will be home next weekend to stay! So that’s great. 5 weeks shorter than expected. Other than that I dont feel wonderful today. My stomachs been upset today and yesterday. Which I’d love to get all SS about but I’m only DPO 6 haha so I know better. My mom has the day off today though so I think we’re going to hang out and go shopping.
CS/Q: looking good I think. I’m actually just really thrilled I ovulated! Many doctors told me it was impossible. Trying to focus on that instead of getting my hopes up.
Month/Cycle: 11
CD/DPO: 25/??
Timing: ??
Typical LP length: 11-12
Testing: nope
R/R: Hanging out in the TWW because I'm assuming I'm here but have no idea since I'm not temping and CM was tricky this cycle. Did have some crazy cramping yesterday so who knows what that indicates. So happy it's Friday though I have a ton of grad school work to get done this weekend so it won't really be a relaxing one... but at least I'm not at work! Beautiful out here today!
CS/Q: nope
Month/Cycle: 6/6
CD/DPO: 18/2(?)
Timing: -4, -1
Typical LP length: well it used to be 14, but last cycle and this one flo is predicting 10? i know nothing, bodies are weird.
Testing: not any time soon, prob next saturday?!
R/R: still so tired. got close to 8 hrs last night. i am so excited to sleep in this weekend. sleeeeeeeeeeeeep, all i want is sleeeeeeeeeeeeeep.
CS/Q: nada
@famonmain2 i'll join you on the bodies are a mystery front.
@anniemarie887 I’m there with you on sleep I’m exhausted- I’ll be out of luck this weekend but next weekend I’ll definitely be sleeping in
@fameonmain2 *waves madly* hi there! It’s been a while since we’ve been on same side of O.
Month/Cycle: 16/16
CD/DPO: 31/11
Timing: not great
Typical LP length: 15-17 days depending on when I stop progesterone (likely tonight is the last night; expect AF will come on Tuesday)
Testing: nah
R/R: I went to bed super late last night because I was updating my big doc on our fertility journey thus far ahead of our IVF consult on Monday. And then I woke up at 5:10am and couldn’t fall back asleep. Blergh. But I did wake up to this:
Today will be hectic as will the weekend since we’re having friends over to our backyard both days, so need to prep! Should be fun though!
CS/Q: tell tale sign that I’m out is when my Oura ring starts showing negative (vis-a-vis baseline) temp deltas.
TTC History
TTC#2
Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
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
@daisy0322 Have fun with your mom! Mine is coming to town today too
@fameonmain2 bodies are super weird, even when you know what to expect, they throw a curve ball!
@anniemarie887 8 hours of sleep is glorious
@acleverusername what an awesome "alarm clock"! so cute!
@businesswife I feel you on the crazy dog. We have a part beagle mix, her favorite past time is 'yelling'... at every.little.thing. fortunately she responds well to disappointment and we just have to say "ohhhh, what did you do?" and she gets sad and slinks away
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 17/4
Timing: -5, -3, -2, -1, O
Typical LP length: 13ish... although I looked today and Premom says 12
Testing: planning to wait until next Friday
R/R: we have a community yard sale tomorrow that I'm woefully unprepared for... I'll probably just dump a bunch of junk in my driveway and try to peddle my crappy wares that way
CS/Q: nothing
@BusinessWife I’m sorry your having a rough time. I wish there was something better to say. I did the rosary for you yesterday though. I hope that’s okay ::hugs::
@jlbaker08 thanks girl we hang out every Friday since she’s off work that day and obviously I’m “off” everyday. Good luck at the yard sale! I planned on it this year but missed the weekend for it lol
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@BusinessWife eat all the chocolate and have all the coffee
@jlbaker08 hey at least your unloading something!
@jlbaker08 Good luck with the sale! Hopefully your strategy will be somewhat successful. (As for my dog being a cute alarm close, she's definitely that and she's also VERY punctual. She starts her routine every day between 6-6:15am.)
TTC History
TTC#2
Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
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
@daisy0322 I’m getting my PhD in education!