TTGP IF CHECK IN

Spookster · December 2013

TTGP IF WEEKLY CHECK IN

This check in is meant for anyone on TTGP who has hit the 1 year mark of TTC (6 months if you’re over 35), has an infertility diagnosis, or are going through IF testing/treatment. It is meant to be a place for people to share and ask any questions who might not participate on 3T or IF who would like the company of others going through the same experiences.

If you would like to participate, please send me a PRIVATE MESSAGE with your info and I will add you on, and please feel free to post your intro. This will be posted every Monday morning, AKST. If you have any suggestions or would like something added, please feel free to post.

***Note: If you see a BFP or Loss I have overlooked l please let me know !***

How long have you been trying to conceive?

Do you have a diagnosis? If so; what is it?

Are you currently doing any testing or treatment?

Any updates?

QOTW:

BFPs:

AngieV84

angelsnight

rrdiva

tinamorgan
sueann911

JulianneJacks

jschwind22

Rocknroll64

BurritosAtEveryMeal
talon1226

BrendaW09

Lola825

Rocks526

SweetTea420

Curlylocks3

Twinkie0612

Pintobean39

HenHen25

Krdesi
kristi&p

Angel Babies:

Banker&BSN

HenHen25

gonzol

beckynsean11

kristi&p

sunlavender

Emejay

Twinkie0612

Pintobean39
Rocks526

Diagnosis:

MFI

FoxiePM

OtterPop1

Akiesha

Cindal

Jessieann1020

hahnycakes- low T

STBMrsMiller

Honey127

ky29

CiderWench

frenchy816- low T, hypogonadism

KendraL86

cr230

cls78

Bredins Wife

PCOS

chickinNH- IR PCOS +amenorrhea and anovulation

AngieL444

CLECyclist- Non-IR + missing right tube

mmb248

madasm0530

TattooedLoisLane

MeatandBandP

LexiSophie55

Terrapantz

Mnerani

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

curlylocks3

BrazilianPeach

Jconno

Unexplained

Twinkie0612- with hostile CM

GermanGirl2007

TammyDoubleB- with hostile CM.

Mochadoodle

Wearebirds

Banker&BSN

gonzol

Mrs Castillo

SCSmith2011

doodlebug18

jaytee16

neilsixx

Spookster

Katiewest

Anovulatory

Spookster

Jellyfish42

Combo/Other

MrsM507- PCOS, Stage 2 endo, 1 blocked tube

tigger99- MFI+weak ovulation

beckynsean11- PCOS+2 blocked tubes+Low T

talon1226- MFI + PCOS and hypothyroidism

lorirachel- Unexplained+1 ovary+ high FSH

Milagros315- Suspected endo+questionable tube

Wolfette139- Unicornuate Uterus

krdesi- Blocked tube

Milagros315- Endo

EML2011- Endo, PCOS, septated uterus (mostly removed) & partially blocked left tube

bbg676- PCOS, complete anovulation, high T and DHEA, low Prog., Suspected Endo

ellaef1984- low prog

Jenn06L80- Low sperm count, one copy factor V Leiden

SnowflakeBride06- non-IR PCOs, missing right tube

HenHen25- recurrent biochemical pregnancies

Alicia_R1- non-IR PCOS, anovulation, low morph

ThoseThreeWords- MFI + DOR

Peedy- Elevated prolactin + TSH

prncessisadora- Mild MFI + Arcuate Ute
AmyC925- Endo + PCOS

NariaDreaming- Blocked tube + Anov

BellaLux - fibroids & tubal IF

NotElsie - IR PCOS/ High Testosterone

tippytoes06 - PCOS/IR-PCOS/Anovulatory

1 year and over w/ no DX yet

SweetTea42

ellaef1984

cjchio

EmeJay

LW0605

CMSullivan326

Rocks526
amlrunner

ksuRN09

Macylynn

Slappalicious

Sugar4bri

Philleigh

AppleGrapeMSTK

NYGirl02

Pintobean39

KrissyLeighN

Packerfan4life

Pintobean39 · December 2013

How long have you been trying to conceive? 2 years

Do you have a diagnosis? If so; what is it? Nope

Are you currently doing any testing or treatment? Going to see my RE tomorrow. Nervous as Hell!!

Any updates? Cd1 is today, I had a 28 day cycle. It just amazes me that I'm that my periods are that damn predictable even after a mc, I don't venture off my 28 day cycle.

QOTW: Are you the kind of person who wants to be the big fish in a little pond or the little fish in the big pond?
Definitely little fish in a big pond, I don't like attention drawn to me.

beckynsean11 · December 2013

I'm on my 3rd day of Clomid. I go back on Friday to see what's going on in there & hopefully get an ETA for when we're going to do our IUI. After seeing so many people not respond/over respond, I'm just hoping for that part to go smoothly for now.

QOTW: Depends on the situation. At work, I like to be the big fish. Pretty much every other area of life, small fish.

jaytee16 · December 2013

@gonzol - fx for you!!

@PintoBean39 - good luck at your RE appt, I hope it goes well!

@beckynsean11 - So happy you're on to your medicated cycle, I hope you don't get too many (if any) side effects and respond well! Good luck this cycle!!

AFM, on Thurs I had an appt and found my lazy follies had done NOTHING so we talked about a sperm freeze and IUI (since H was heading out of town Friday for a week). H & I talked a lot to get on the same page, went in Friday morning thinking this was the plan only to hear I still had no change and they all thought it was not worth the money to move forward. They said call when AF shows up. Needless to say, I am really disappointed. If I can manage to NOT O until the weekend, then H will be back, and I guess we could still have a shot, but I am not holding my breath.

ETA: QOTW: In familiar settings, I'm good to be a big fish, but otherwise, little fish is fine by me.

beckynsean11 · December 2013

Fx for you @gonzol!

Good luck @pintobean39! The first appointment is really intimidating. Since tomorrow is CD2 for you, I'd go in prepared for them to do b/w & u/s. If they want to do testing this cycle, they may just do it tomorrow instead of having you come back on Wednesday.

@Jaytee16 I'm so sorry about your cycle! I was really hoping your body would cooperate a little bit. FX that you can hold off on O until YH gets home. {{{Hugs!}}}

Terrapantz · December 2013

How long have you been TTC? 15 months
Diagnosis: pcos
Treatments/tests: right now we are trying to do femara cycles.
Updates: went to my RE on Wednesday. My cyst went from 4cm to 1.6 with the birth control. They want me to come back on on CD3 to see if there is anymore progress. I am trying really hard not to think about but this wait is well it's something!
QTOW: I think I would like to be the little fish in a big pond. More space to spread out and explore!

Terrapantz · December 2013

gonzol said:
Updates: Not much, 9dpo. Had a temp spike this morning but a bfn. I'm insanely nauseas though so I'll retest in the next few days.

QOTW: I'm actually in between. Though it depends largely on the situation. If I'm comfortable, def big fish.

Fingers crossed for you Gonz!

AmyC925 · December 2013

Another failed cycle. They're upping Clomid to 100mg. I don't know that I can take much more of the Clomid, I've been getting irrationally sad and crazy emotional.

QOTW: a medium fish in a medium pond. I like to be recognized once in a while, but be one of the other fishes more often.

KrissyLeighN · December 2013

How long have you been trying to conceive? A year and ten months NP, but only recently have we really focused on why it hasn't happened and what is going on.

Do you have a diagnosis? If so; what is it? No

Are you currently doing any testing or treatment? No, we have our first appointment with an RE on 12/30 (I think somewhere else I mistakenly said 12/20, but it's 12/30). I'm very nervous, my GYN swears up and down that "nothing's wrong" but wth does he know - I've had a couple of smaller cysts (two) in the past, but was never told that this was directly an issue.

Any updates? Hoping to see a temp rise later this week, hoping and praying - my first cycle charting.

QOTW: Are you the kind of person who wants to be the big fish in a little pond or the little fish in the big pond? Little fish in the big pond.

FoxiePM · December 2013

How long have you been trying to conceive? 22 Months

Do you have a diagnosis? If so; what is it? Male Factor Infertility

Are you currently doing any testing or treatment? Not yet, we will see the RE in March if our natural plan doesn't work out.

Any updates? Last week was not so fun. I had a huge breakdown and SO got the majority of it. I told him I am tired of doing this alone and holding the weight of infertility on my shoulders alone. I explained that if I was the problem I would do anything and everything in my power to fix the problem. Trying to have a family is a deal breaker for me and he is going to have to step up and play a more active roll in this whole thing.

For me that was huge. I am a people pleaser and never want to say anything to make someone I love feel uncomfortable or pressured. However, I have realized through this struggle I put others needs ahead of my own far to often and make myself misrable in the process.

I think we are getting back to a good place now and he understands where I am at with the baby and the relationship.

I am going to go back to temping and OPKs for the next few months and he is going to take some vitamins recommended by the urologist. If we are not successful by March we are going to visit the one and only RE in the area. He has some mixed reviews, so we will see.

QOTW: Are you the kind of person who wants to be the big fish in a little pond or the little fish in the big pond?

I like to make myself known but I also enjoy observing others. So I guess it really depends on the situation.

I have two ponds though if that matters...........

Pintobean39 · December 2013

beckynsean11 said:
Fx for you @gonzol!

Good luck @pintobean39! The first appointment is really intimidating. Since tomorrow is CD2 for you, I'd go in prepared for them to do b/w & u/s. If they want to do testing this cycle, they may just do it tomorrow instead of having you come back on Wednesday.

@Jaytee16 I'm so sorry about your cycle! I was really hoping your body would cooperate a little bit. FX that you can hold off on O until YH gets home. {{{Hugs!}}}

Stupid question but why would they have to do an us this early? I'm going to be bleeding like a stuck pig by tomorrow I don't want to have to take my pants off. Lol

It's a new patient appt, I have no clue what to expect. I need to learn more about all this stuff. I read everyone's post and it's all Greek to me.

EmeJay · December 2013

I'm thinking of you girls! FX and hugs all around

AFM - Complete break this cycle. It's refreshing. We'll be back at it after the holidays

QOTD - Can I say a big fish in a big pond? I've always been overly ambitious.

beckynsean11 · December 2013

Pintobean39 said:

Fx for you @gonzol!

Good luck @pintobean39! The first appointment is really intimidating. Since tomorrow is CD2 for you, I'd go in prepared for them to do b/w & u/s. If they want to do testing this cycle, they may just do it tomorrow instead of having you come back on Wednesday.

@Jaytee16 I'm so sorry about your cycle! I was really hoping your body would cooperate a little bit. FX that you can hold off on O until YH gets home. {{{Hugs!}}}
Stupid question but why would they have to do an us this early? I'm going to be bleeding like a stuck pig by tomorrow I don't want to have to take my pants off. Lol It's a new patient appt, I have no clue what to expect. I need to learn more about all this stuff. I read everyone's post and it's all Greek to me.

I don't know if they'll do it or not, but I'd go in prepared for it. They may want to wait for testing, I dunno. They always(for testing & treatment cycles) do an ultrasound at or around CD3 for a baseline. The first one while you're bleeding is a bit awkward, but you get used to it. They do it all the time, so it doesn't even phase them.

Twinkie0612 · December 2013

GL @gonzol!

GL with your RE appointment @Pintobean39!

FX for perfect follies @beckynsean11

Sorry that your ovaries are being lazy @jaytee16!

FX that you don't need the CD 3 blood work @macylynn27

@Terrapantz FX that your cyst keeps shrinking!

@AmyC925 I hope 100mg of clomid does the trick!

@KrissyLeighN GL with your RE appointment!

@katiewest yay for a good HSG, FX that your blood work is good too!

@FoxiePM sorry about the breakdown.

AFM- I started BCP for IVF #3 Saturday and have a SHG scheduled for Thursday. The holidays are really hard this year coming off IVF #2 in October and our c/p in November. I am trying hard to be happy (I usually love this time of year), but I'm really not and I feel like a major Scrooge. I hope I can keep powering through the holidays. I officially start my IVF cycle on 1/1 (with lupron and steroids, Happy New Year to me!) and I am ready for a new cycle and a new year.

QOTW: I think big fish in a small pond.

jaytee16 · December 2013

@MeatandBandP - sorry about IUI#1, I am really hoping that you'll respond well to the Femara and have a good cycle - I'm rooting for you!!

you!

@FoxiePM - I'm glad you were able to talk to your H. Hugs and good luck this cycle!!

@PintoBean39 - FWIW, I had a tv u/s and b/w my initial visit with the RE as part of our preliminary testing. Also, on medicated cycles you should be getting both of those on CD3. It's not fun, but you may as well get used to it now. Hell, just through all modesty and humility out the window! Good luck!

@tigger99 - I'm excited for your penguin's return!!! I will be stalking, but that shouldn't surprise you

GL!!!!

Twinkie0612 · December 2013

tigger99 said:

I am just waiting to hear what time my FET is on friday. Lining was a 10 on saturday, started prometrium sunday. So just sitting and waiting for our penguin to be put in his home...

FX for your little penguin @tigger99!

Spookster · December 2013

Big Hugs to you ladies!

AFM: Not doing anything special, starting to focus on trying to get back to the gym, work off some of this fat. After 3 yrs now, it seems silly to keep hoping for the best since it always seems to end in dissapointment.

CD80 - Im just mad at everything though.

Excuse while I stuff my fat face with Jelly Bellies.

QOTW: I usually keep to myself and keep my circle of friends very very small. So I like being the little fish, of course unless it has to do with my singing then I am definitley an AW. :-)

Milagros315 · December 2013

FX for everyone starting testing or in the middle of treatment! And hugs all around.

Nothing new for me. We had our IVF consult last week and it went well. If I'm not pregnant by the end of next month, I'll start BCPs to prep for IVF. Right now I'm 4 dpo and just trying to forget everything and enjoy the holidays as much as possible.

QOTW: I guess big fish usually, but sometimes I'm lazy and it's nice to sit back and be a little fish.

Pintobean39 · December 2013

@bbg676 (((hugs)))

mmb248 · December 2013

@gonzol: FX!
@Pintobean39: good luck with your appt tomorrow
@beckynsean11: FX that you have a good response!
@jaytee16: that blows. I hope just have a slow response and good timing!
@Terrapantz: Yay for a shrinking cyst! Hope it continues!
@AmyC925: I'm sorry. Hope the increased Clomid works!
@KrissyLeighN: It's normal to be nervous. I think a lot of us have felt a sense of calm once we met with the RE - at least that was my experience. Hope that happens for you too.
@MeatandBandP: Sorry about IUI #1, but FX for IUI #2. I'm really interested in seeing how your Femara cycle goes. That's our next step.
@katiewest: Congrats on the good HSG!
@FoxiePM: I'm glad you were able to have that talk. I hope your H gets more involved.
@tigger99: Everything crossed for your FET!!!
@EmeJay: Enjoy your break cycle! I definitely enjoyed mine... Right up until CD45 and no clue what was going on!
@Twinkie0612: I think it's awesome that you're starting your cycle on 1/1. Maybe it's a sign - fresh start, new beginnings!

AFM: Well, you can see how I've been doing in the Monday Bitchfest. Those ovulation tests should be marked more clearly so that I don't go thinking that I have a faint line on a HPT. Understatement of the year: That was a let down.

CD53 of the "We Were On A Break" cycle. Trying to decide if we're going to continue the break til Spring or start back with treatments in January. Originally, H wanted the break, now he's got a bit of baby fever and thinks we should meet with the RE in Jan to discuss what to do since the Clomid didn't work.

QOTW: Little fish in a big pond for most things because I like to feel like I'm part of something big. Big fish in a little pond at work because I don't like feeling overwhelmed!

EmeJay · December 2013

@bbg676 *hugs*

KrissyLeighN · December 2013

@pintobean39 Good luck!

@mmb248 Thank you for the reassurance, it's two weeks away but that doesn't change things. And sorry about the bfn/positive opk, I saw that in bitchfest :-(

Spookster · December 2013

@BBG676 - ::Hugs::

Twinkie0612 · December 2013

EmeJay said:

I'm thinking of you girls! FX and hugs all around

AFM - Complete break this cycle. It's refreshing. We'll be back at it after the holidays

QOTD - Can I say a big fish in a big pond? I've always been overly ambitious.

@EmeJay I missed your post earlier. I'm glad your break has been refreshing.

Twinkie0612 · December 2013

@bbg676 ((hugs))

EmeJay · December 2013

Twinkie0612 said:

EmeJay said:

I'm thinking of you girls! FX and hugs all around

AFM - Complete break this cycle. It's refreshing. We'll be back at it after the holidays

QOTD - Can I say a big fish in a big pond? I've always been overly ambitious.

@EmeJay I missed your post earlier. I'm glad your break has been refreshing.

Thanks! I'll be thinking of you during the holidays

tippytoes06 · December 2013

FX and hugs for everyone!! Hopefully there's some good news coming from our IF girls soon!

AFM, I went in Thursday for my CD3 appt and found out I have a huge cyst so we are benched this cycle and the RE put me on BCPs. It was pretty devastating, especially when my best friend felt that it was suddenly the time to tell me she was 9 weeks pregnant. *sigh* I'm trying to make the most out of being on the bench - had some caffeine, and a margarita and even cheated on my wheaten/gluten free diet a little bit!

QOTW - I like to be in the middle...I like being recognized, but I definitely don't want to be the center of attention all the time.

KrissyLeighN · December 2013

@tippytoes06 Sorry to hear that you are out this cycle

How did your friend tell you, I'm curious. I can never decide I prefer people to just be blunt with me, or tip toe around it/walk on egg shells a la my sister last year.

tippytoes06 · December 2013

KrissyLeighN said:

@tippytoes06 Sorry to hear that you are out this cycle How did your friend tell you, I'm curious. I can never decide I prefer people to just be blunt with me, or tip toe around it/walk on egg shells a la my sister last year.

She told me through a text message and just came out with it that she was 9 weeks pregnant. At first I was furious that she told me via text, but it was nice to be able to breakdown without her sitting right there. I'm still upset that she waited so long to tell me and to tell me 2 days after we got the news that we were benched because there were plenty of other opportunities to tell me. But I'm trying to forgive and move on. I am happy for her, but super sad for us.

mmb248 · December 2013

@bbg676 - I'm so sorry. Hugs.

KrissyLeighN · December 2013

@tippytoes06 Well that could have been handled differently but you're right, silver lining is being able to feel your full range of emotion without having to do it with her right there or hold it in because of her - I'm sorry you are dealing with this. I hope you get to enjoy a few more margaritas before your re-eval.

MrsM507 · December 2013

Hey there, ladies! I've missed you! I'm on my first medicated cycle in quite a while. 2.5mg Femara... Had my follicle scan today on cd13 with nothing exciting to show. I'm starting 5mg tonight and taking it for 5 Days. Another follicle scan on Monday and if I have something pretty... A Christmas IUI. We'll see. QOTW it completely depends on the situation. I need to read through and catch up on everyone... It's been quite a while! Hugs to those who need them... Ehhh, who am I kidding! hugs for everyone!

jaytee16 · December 2013

@MrsM507 it's nice to see you back! Hope your DD is doing well

::off to stalk your blog for an update!::

AppleGrapeMSTK · December 2013

We have been trying since July 2012. Last week I had my CD3 bw and u/s. U/S confirms 27 follicles on the right ovary, 30 on the left, which the doctor said was consistent with PCOS, but he would let my RE confirm that after looking into my bw. They said it could take 7-10 business days to get results from one of my tests, so I'm going to schedule an appointment for the beginning of the year to go over the results. Since both my RE and I are pretty sure it's PCOS, I've looked into changing my diet. I've lost a few pounds by dropping my carbs significantly.

QOTW: Medium fish? I like being recognized, but I dislike too much attention.

Hugs to all those in need!

cls78 · December 2013

Hi lovely ladies

BFN at 12 and 14 dpo (today) for iui #2. I had mild cramping the past few mornings which usually means AF is near. I expect a visit Tuesday or Wed.

We leave for Barbados on Friday for Christmas and our 15 year anniversary and I will be having many drinks while away.

We will be going back to the RE in the middle/end of January for iui #3 if needed. I don't want to be cray cray from clomid on vacation, so we are just going to do opks and TI this cycle.

Happy Holidays to everyone and big hugs to all who need them. I really hope we all get out BFP's real soon.

QOTW: Little fish!

cls78 · December 2013

bbg676 said:

Updates: AF arrived at 12dpo while celebrating my birthday last weekend - I was completely unprepared, since every cycle has been 15-16dpo. It was the first period with no cramps, which is very odd, but it's over and we're now done with all fertility treatments unless we move or it becomes better covered under our insurance.

I'm not sure what category I fall under now. We're not preventing, but since I've ovulated once on my own since starting trying 29 months ago, so the chance of us getting pregnant alone is almost zero. I only had a few periods in my lifetime before TTC, so this is a long-term issue that will most likely not fix itself. We're not technically 'trying', since you have to ovulate to 'try', but we'll continue to have regular sex and hope for the best.

I *think* I am now CFNBC (child-free not by choice), but I'm not sure if I actually am since we're not 'officially' preventing. I don't know. ::shrugs:: I'm not going anywhere, though, because I would miss you all too much!

QOTW: Are you the kind of person who wants to be the big fish in a little pond or the little fish in the big pond?

It really depends - sometimes I want to be the big fish and other times I'd rather blend in and not have attention on me. It really depends on the situation and my comfort level. :P

Big hugs to you!!!!

MrsM507 · December 2013

@bbg676 huge hugs!

tippytoes06 · December 2013

MeatandBandP said:

tippytoes06 said:

FX and hugs for everyone!! Hopefully there's some good news coming from our IF girls soon!

AFM, I went in Thursday for my CD3 appt and found out I have a huge cyst so we are benched this cycle and the RE put me on BCPs. It was pretty devastating, especially when my best friend felt that it was suddenly the time to tell me she was 9 weeks pregnant. *sigh* I'm trying to make the most out of being on the bench - had some caffeine, and a margarita and even cheated on my wheaten/gluten free diet a little bit!
QOTW - I like to be in the middle...I like being recognized, but I definitely don't want to be the center of attention all the time.

I've had two benched cyst cycles. It is very disappointing. How big was your cyst?

I think it was 36 or 37mm....She said cyst and I started crying and didn't catch much after that. I'm hoping one cycle of BCP will clear it up, but I'm still in a good amount of pain, so I'm not very optimistic.

How large was yours?

Spookster · December 2013

sugar4bri said:

Big hugs to @bbg676 and anyone else who needs them! @spookster for some reason my name isn't on the list anymore :-( Ok, I actually have something to update! I had my 1st RE appointment today! I really like the doctor and think he's just the guy for us. I had my first ever t/v ultrasound and it wasn't that bad. I did find out that I have a retroverted uterus, but everything else looked good so far. DH will have his SA done on Monday. According to FF, I should get my period on Christmas Eve (yippie) so I will go for cd3 b/w as soon as I can. I'm also to schedule a femvue(?) between cd6-10. I should have asked why he didn't want to schedule an hsg, not sure why I didn't. I am 7dpo today, so I still have a shred of hope for this cycle. QOTW: small fish in a big pond

Oy! Sorry dearie! *runs off to fix*

pettycrocker · December 2013

Heyyyyyyyyyyyy everyone!! Good luck ladies!!

I'm waiting to start IVF #2 in a couple weeks.

QOTW- I don't want to be any kind of fish. I want to be left the fuck alone. If I had a gagillion dollars, I'd live in a nice house in the middle of the woods- with no neighbors for 100 effing miles

I'd do all my shopping online, which I pretty much do now anyway, and I'd give my mailman a nice Christmas card every year.

Terrapantz · December 2013

tippytoes06 said:

MeatandBandP said:

tippytoes06 said:

FX and hugs for everyone!! Hopefully there's some good news coming from our IF girls soon!

AFM, I went in Thursday for my CD3 appt and found out I have a huge cyst so we are benched this cycle and the RE put me on BCPs. It was pretty devastating, especially when my best friend felt that it was suddenly the time to tell me she was 9 weeks pregnant. *sigh* I'm trying to make the most out of being on the bench - had some caffeine, and a margarita and even cheated on my wheaten/gluten free diet a little bit!
QOTW - I like to be in the middle...I like being recognized, but I definitely don't want to be the center of attention all the time.

I've had two benched cyst cycles. It is very disappointing. How big was your cyst?

I think it was 36 or 37mm....She said cyst and I started crying and didn't catch much after that. I'm hoping one cycle of BCP will clear it up, but I'm still in a good amount of pain, so I'm not very optimistic.

How large was yours?

The first month I had a cyst birth control cleared it up really quick. I only had to do one month of bcp. I am currently benched again with a cyst but they shrink fast once the bcp kicks in fully! Good luck I hope it works!

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