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CS/Q:
GTKY: What's for dinner this week?
Re: WTO Monday 3/21
Month/Cycle: 7/7 AL
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: vitamins, OPKs, ubiquinol, letrozole, progesterone
R/R: I think today is O day. I have had more high OPKs this month than usual and this O is later than usual. Not sure if it is the letrozole or my body just laughing at me thinking there is a pattern I can count on. Either way, hopefully moving to the TWW tomorrow. I'm annoyed that DH didn't want to DTD last night, but hopefully we can squeeze in one more tonight.
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: What's for dinner this week? Chicken pot pie is first up on my list. DH cooks a lot of our meals, but there are certain dishes I am always in charge of (and this is one of them).Month/Cycle: 14/2 AL
CD: 19
WAYDTGKU: OPK, PNV, CoQ10, baby aspirin,
R/R: Can't believe I'm still spotting. Almost 3 weeks and multiple ruined pairs of underwear later, I finally sent a message to my Dr. Wondering what she'll say
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: What's for dinner this week? Leftover ribs tonight, tacos tomorrow. that's about all i've planned out so far!TTC: Sept 2016-Oct 2017
BFP Oct 2017. DD born July 2018.
TTC: March 2020. BFP March 2020
Due date was Nov 2020
DS born Sept 2020. DS passed away Nov 2020 due to prematurity and birth trauma.
TTC: March 2021
IUI #1 Nov 2021, BFN
IUI #2 Dec 2021 BFP. MC Jan 2022
IUI #3 Aug 2022 BFN
IUI #4 Sept 2022 BFN
AMH test came back at .081. Was going to move on to IVF with DE, but have decided not to. Will be leaving it up to the universe now.
@bearmomma1 ooph... the spotting sounds pretty suspect. I hope your doctor runs some test to see what's happening.
Month/Cycle: 26/20/3AL
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: our "hail Mary" final medicated cycle before a FET: Letrazole + Gonal F + sexy times; Prednisone, Crinone after O, and baby aspirin. Plus all the vitamins and supplements.
R/R: I had a pretty productive weekend! On Saturday, MH and I relaxed (because we both had a crazy crazy week) and finally pulled the trigger on some home furnishing/decor purchases we've been contemplating. And then we celebrated with lots of wine. I also cooked the Irish stew that I had planned for St. Patty's but didn't get around to since I ended up working a 12 hour day. I also made gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free banana bread and it actually turned out pretty well. A couple of tweaks can be made, but I think it's about 85% there. And then on Sunday we "recovered" from Saturday and I also unpacked a bunch of boxes in our bedroom that have been lingering from the move. Overall, an enjoyable and a super productive weekend.
CS/Q: Nope.
GTKY: What's for dinner this week? TBD. Lol. I ended up getting a meal service 2 weeks ago, and instead of them being food prep kits, they ended up being prepackaged meals that I really hate. So, MH has valiantly offered to eat them on my behalf. I feel bad, but he hates wasting food so it makes him happy. Anyways, that means I'm kinda on my own for dinners while he makes it through those prepackaged meals.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