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TTGP Grad Check In January 2023
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***THIS POST WILL MENTION PREGNANCY, BIRTH OR BABIES. If you are having a hard TTC or TTCAL day, please read at your own discretion***
Hello old friends, good to see you!
***As a courtesy to those still TTC on this board, please do not post bump pictures here.***
If you were a regular poster on TTGP we'd love to get an update on you this month! Please tell us how you are doing!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)?
*How far along are you?
*Which birth month board/due date?
*Team Pink/Blue/Green?
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
February 2023
@tessiesmom26 @Paturkey April 2023
@acleverusername @iiirene
May 2023
Re: TTGP Grad Check In January 2023
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Since June 2019
*How far along are you? 6 weeks
*Which birth month board/due date? August 8/29
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Finding out
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We’ve casually talked but nothing serious. (TW for LC. Not sure if I’m supposed to here??) My 4yo has been begging for a sibling for awhile and is convinced she’s getting a sister and we should name her Doc (she’s a big Doc McStuffins fan) 😂.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? My betas have been great so we’re not checking them any more. I had an ultrasound last week and saw my tiny 5 week bean last week and everything looked great! I’ll get another US next Friday and will graduate to my regular OB assuming all still looks good. It’s really hard getting out of the mentality of waiting for the other shoe to drop and expecting bad news but I’m trying hard not to dwell on the what ifs and enjoy that I’m pregnant now and things are progressing exactly as expected.
Happy New Year dear friends! I'm happy to see some more names on the grad list!!! I hope this keeps up in the new year!!!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? 2yrs 2 mo (Jun 2020-Jul 2022)
*How far along are you? 27+2! (3RD TRIMESTER BABY!!!)
*Which birth month board/due date? April 2 is the due date; April 2023 is the BMB, but we've officially moved to Facebook. It's a pretty small group... only 17 of us, but a very tight knit one! I'll obviously still be lurking.
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Fake green.
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Not great. Girl name is picked (my grandmas' name). Boy name is currently a short list of 4.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? 3rd trimester is the best thing for sure. I can't even believe it. I also caught Covid just after Christmas, but I seem to have a relatively mild case of it. Still not fun though. Argh... otherwise, I'm just starting to panic about what's to come... uncharted territory and all that. I ended up signing up for a bunch of prep courses last night while having Covid-induced insomnia. Basically, I'm equally excited and petrified.
Also, I'm continuing to make (good) progress on my infertility book project and if anyone here would like to fill out a survey, please DM me so that I can send you a link! I'd rather not post a link directly here since I disclose my identity in the survey, plus I don't want to upset the Bump Gods and get kicked off the platform for soliciting or whatnot. TIA!
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
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? April-August 2022
*How far along are you? 26 weeks
*Which birth month board/due date? April 10
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. His name will be Theodore
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? It’s hard to believe that I will be in the 3rd trimester soon. My husband lost his job recently and his insurance will run out at the end of the month. I was freaking out thinking I would have to switch insurances and doctors in the 3rd trimester but luckily my job offers two different insurance options so I will be able to stick with my current insurance company through my own job. He’s got two interviews this week so🤞 that he will get a job before the insurance ends. The stress of it all if starting to creep up on me.
@iiirene Fingers crossed your H gets a job soon!
@acleverusername I don't even know how to DM on here anymore, but feel free to send me the link!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? August 2021-August 2022
*How far along are you? 20w5d
*Which birth month board/due date? May 20
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Now that the anatomy scan is over, we will start to discuss it!
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Today was the anatomy scan. I have been holding my breath worried for bad news, but everything looks perfect. He was a little gymnast in there for the ultrasound and it was so much fun to see! I'm trying to let go of anxiety now and trying to believe this is really going to happen. I also agreed to be in a study through my hospital about treatment for women at risk for pre-term labor (I will likely be in the control group), so that is pretty interesting.
Edited for spacing
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
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? June 2022 - August 2022
*How far along are you? 23W today
*Which birth month board/due date? May 5
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Unless a different name we both love pops up out of nowhere, we're pretty set: Calvin Joshua.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We're starting our big room remodel/switch to turn the office into a nursery. The first step is getting rid of a giant desk that BIL has offered to come over and take tomorrow. Lots to do in the next four months!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Sept. 2021–Oct. 2022
*How far along are you? 14w1d
*Which birth month board/due date? July 2023 (but I’ve officially decided not to use the BMB. I tried again to organize and everyone still ignored the weekly’s and were creating their own posts. lol)
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue!! 💙 we found out on Christmas!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We’re struggling haha
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Officially in the second trimester as of yesterday, and I seriously think I’ve started feeling the baby move. I know it’s early but my doctor said it’s totally possible. We had an ultrasound yesterday and baby boy was bouncing all over my bladder lol
*TW* We also feel like it’s a huge blessing that we’re having a boy this time. We still have all girl stuff from our daughter, but I knew it’d be so hard to use it for another baby right now, so the fact that we’re having a boy feels like what we needed.
*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Sep '21 - Jun '22
*How far along are you? 36w5d
*Which birth month board/due date? Due Feb 16th
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We still have a list of two that we haven't decided on and are thinking we will probably just wait to meet him and decide then. Most folks we've discussed it with say both are good options except for my cousin who was surprisingly frank in that she preferred one over the other. I was all, girl, did you not get the memo on the appropriate response to names? 😂
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I got married last weekend 😊 It was just family at the courthouse and lunch with some friends after. Very low-key and very nice. We'll have a big party in Italy next year to celebrate (my husband (what?) is Italian). Now that we've gotten through Christmas and the wedding we can actually focus on getting ready for the baby. Only 3.5 more weeks until I finish working! I'm happy to see more grads joining us and I'm keeping my FX for your transfer on Friday, Optimist!
Oct '21 somewhat improved AMH (.51) and significantly improved FSH (8.9). Maybe it's all the pills I swallow.
Dec -21, standard antagonist. 225menupur/225gonal-f/cetrotide/5000u trigger, AFC 5; 11 days of stims. retrieval yields 5, 4M, 2 reach day-6 blast (4AB & 4BB). 1 low-level mosaic (chr. 3 deletion), 1 complex abnormal.
Feb '22 FET (low-level mosaic): CP.
May '22 egg retrieval, lupron flare protocol. HGH priming for 1 month before stims; md lupron 20/20u daily; menopur 225, follistim 225, 10k trigger after 8 days of stims; AFC 10; 13 retrieved; 10 mature; 8 fertilized. All frozen at 2PN for later thaw, grow, and biopsy.
July '22 egg retrieval same protocol: 9 days of stims; AFC 8; 10 retrieved, 8 mature, 4 fertilized and frozen.
Sept '22 ER same protocol: AFC 10; 12 retrieved, 11 mature, 11 fertilized.
From the 3 retrievals, 7 survived to day 5-6 blastocyst, from which I have 2 normal embryos!
Jan 20, Fully medicated FET, baby aspirin, dexamethasone, acupuncture, and as much woo as I can stand (which isn't very much). BFN.
July 23, Natural FET + baby aspirin. BFN.