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Counting cycles

baker916baker916 member
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The question about how long you've been TTC made me wonder what the correct way to count cycles is.  Obviously, if you've been trying every cycle continuously, the counting is simple.  But, if you've had to take breaks or TTA for various reasons, are you supposed to start your count all over again?  If so, why?

For instance, we were TTC last fall for 3 months, then had to take a break when I got a new job to ensure I was eligible for maternity leave.  Now we have been trying again for 4 months.  Should should I count that as 4 cycles, or 7? TIA!!

  

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Re: Counting cycles

  • LM915LM915 member

    I would consider that cycle #7.




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  • bostonbluejaybostonbluejay member
    Any cycle that you "try" would be counted, just don't count the break/TTA months. 
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  • farmerlyndafarmerlynda member
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    I would consider that cycle #7.

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  • megs2011megs2011 member
    imageLM915:

    I would consider that cycle #7.

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  • baker916baker916 member
    Thanks ladies!  I think I was confused because at some point I had read that if you m/c, you have to start your count all over, and I wasn't sure if that same rule applied to other situations. 
    TTC #1 7/10, Me (31)- Dx DOR (AMH 0.6); DH (30)- normal
    BFP on Cycle #8. Natural M/C at ~8 weeks
    IUI #1 and #2 (8/12, 9/12)- 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFNs
    IVF #1 (EPP) 13R/10M/9F, 5DT 1-4AA blast, beta #1-148, beta #2-322, 5 frosties! 
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  • brookelynpaisleybrookelynpaisley member

    You count the 7. You took a break, but you still tried for 7 total. I think the only time the count starts over (and this is generally for IF/insurance purposes and not for ours) is a miscarriage. Many doctors/insurance companies will argue that conception occured, thus restarting the clock. For those of us going through it, though, the end result is the same as a failed cycle: no take home baby.

    FWIW, we started TTC 16 cycles ago. Four of those have now been TTA and/or just not going to happen - 2 in the middle, and two most recent. I still refer say we've been "TTC for 16 cycles" but at this point it kind of doesn't matter.

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