This is the weekly check-in for TTCALers who are also dealing with infertility. If you'd like to join us please feel free to intro with your diagnosis and history. We've had a few extra challenges thrown at us, ladies. Come here for snuggles from people who get what you're dealing with.
Fill us in, along with any other updates or vents you need to get out, TTCAL or NonTTCAL related.
Make sure to message me as soon as you get your BFP so we can congratulate you here, I don't go over to PGAL often so I will probably miss it.
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Sorry I'm a day late! I did a little clean up on the check-in. If you don't see your name listed, just comment below and I'll add you back in.
@alicia_r1 - good luck this cycle! hope you have a great response!
@drgn30 - are you still in waiting mode? How are you doing?
@EKGibs - (((hugs)))
@HeyMrsPotter - how are you doing during the long wait? FX!
@jaztaz1 - how you holding up? Stay away from the pee sticks!
@katib77 - Did you get the results back from your testing yet?
@kflynn81 - I've been thinking a lot about you this week. How are you doing? Do you have any more answers?
@ky29 - how did you feel after the acupuncture and herbs?
@LizBlue - how are you doing? Have you gone in for a blood draw?
@mikesfan - Welcome to the check in. What are you up to this cycle?
@natsfans84 - Hey there, did you end up POAS?
@rmpar29 - How are you doing? Beta tomorrow right?
@rachaeleigh - how did you first IUI go? Congrats!
@Rocks526 - Did you end up having an IUI? How did everything look?
@socialwkrsweetie - (((hugs)))
@sunlavender - how you holding up during the 2WW? Keeping busy?
@torigirl2014 - you ended up doing injects this cycle right? How is that going?
@uneek1323 - (((hugs)))
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QOTW: What has been one of your favorite day you have spent with your partner?
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BFP Warning
Congrats to @anitaflora! Happy and healthy 9 months!
"It's, not, where you are, it's where you're going,
And it's, not, about the things you've done, it's what you're doing, now"
TTC Journey Began 8/12
BFP #1 11/9/12, MMC/D&C 12/21/12 @ 9w2d, EDD 7/24/13
SAs: 2%-3% Morph - RE Official Diagnosis Unexplained
BFN = IUI #1 (Clomid) | IUI #2 (Letrozole)
BFP #2 4/19/14 = IUI #3 (Letrozole)
Expecting Our Elf 12/27/14
~All Welcome~
Re: ****IF Check-in****(BFP Warning)
GL this week at monitoring @ToriGirl2014
Congrats again @anitaflora
QOTW: a day that we spent aimlessly exploring Maui was one of my favorites
4 Losses (2003, 2008, Apr 2012, & Oct 2012)
All RPL and IF testing with multiple REs = normal
5 IUIs = BFN
All AL are welcome
I think I'm feeling pretty good! I don't feel too different, but I guess I'm feeling better mentally - or maybe that's in my head..? I'll definitely be keeping it up. In the 2WW now, 3dpo.
@ToriGirl2014 - good luck this week!
@Rachaeleigh - FX for you!
@HeyMrsPotter - FX for you too!
QOTW: hm it's hard to pick one day! Probably one of our vacation days, when we were just able to relax.
TTC since March 2012
DX: MFI (4% motility)
Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
Identical twins!
Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI = BFN
IUI cancelled due to weather
Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
Natural Cycles until IVF
Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
Betas: #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
TEAM BLUE!
My Chart
~~ALL WELCOME~~
Hi @jenkellen !! Thanks for the thoughts this week I appreciate it... still really nothing new. Last Tuesday I had another beta. I really thought it would be less than 5 or zero since AF had started the Wednesday prior. NOPE!!! It was at 11 so I have to go back , yet again on this Tuesday for a repeat. My RE's office is now changing their story and the same nurse that told me "my pregnancy wasn't viable" the week before then told me "They couldn't say for sure what was happening". Right... sounds like a CYA move to me. Since everything that happened seemed like a c/p, I started doing OPKs (LOL...its ok to laugh along with me at the thought of my body ovulating on its own) however, I got a nearly positive one on Friday night then they started getting lighter so maybe I missed it?? Beats me... I know how to take shots, what my e2 levels should be, how many follicles are good but OPKs?? I'm all like "Whaaa???" LOL I guess we'll just wait and see what happens!! If no miracle BFP occurs then we're scheduling the hysteroscopy mid/end April and will start the FET prep shortly after.
QOTW: My favorite day with DH probably was one of our days in Edinburgh, the day we went to the castle during the day and ghost tours at night
Edited for QOTW
NTNP 2009-2012 TTC since 2012:
Jack has handpicked his sibling up there
My blog about IF and loss ... Kate's IF Blog
Hello lovely ladies!
I'm trying to stay busy during this 2WW. I'm a teacher and tihs week is our spring break. I spent the weekend in Nashville with two of my best friends. I have a few things planned this week. Hopefully they keep my mind off this 2WW. Especially because my EDD is coming up on Wednesday. Hard to believe how quickly time has flown by. I didn't test out my trigger this cycle, so I'm waiting until 14dpo/16dpt to test. Guess we'll see. It is what it is at this point!
QOTW: We went to London on our honeymoon. That whole trip is my favorite time we've spent together.
Trying to get knocked up since June 2012 ~ Dx: PCOS
BFP 7.24.13 ~ EDD 4.2.14 ~ m/c 9.16.13 @ 11w4d
BFP 5.4.14 ~ EDD 1.12.15 ~ stick little bean!
TTGP 2013 Best Blog ~ Fruit ~ My BFP Chart
@rmpar29 - How are you doing? Beta tomorrow right?
I'm pretty discouraged right now. I tested the last 2 days and got BFNs. I went in and had my blood draw this AM, so I'm just waiting for the phone call. I asked DH over the weekend what we would do if it's negative and I think he's ready to call it quits. It's been a year of trying and 3 cycles with the RE and we're just getting burned out. The co-pays for the u/s and b/w are eating through my medical reimbursement and I just don't know how much longer my boss will be understanding of me coming in late. I just want to curl up in a ball and cry right now.
@ToriGirl2014 - I'm glad that you are responding, but I hope that your ovaries tone it down a bit. Good luck at your monitoring appt!
@Racheleigh - Yes, progesterone sucks! FX!
@HeyMrsPotter - Keeping my FX for you!
@ky29 - FX!
@kflynn81 - I'm sorry that your beta is still so high. Keep in mind that an OPK will pick up HCG as well, so as long as that's still in your system your OPKs will be positive. The fact that they are getting lighter indicates that your HCG is going down, so YAY!
@Rocks526 - Wow, insurance companies really suck! I hope that your doc has some ideas.
@Mikesfan - You should be safe at 12DPO. I think the trigger should be gone in about 7 days from what I've read.
@natsfan84 - I'm in the same boat. Good luck today!
@sunlavender - Be kind to yourself this week love! (((((((HUGS)))))) and try to stay busy. FX!
ETA: Forgot the QOTW - I would have to saw my honeymoon. We went to Sint Maarten and it was probably the most care-free time we've ever spent together.
DX Endometriosis 2/2002 (lost left tube due to a cyst), PCOS 6/2010
BFP - 10/18/2012, EDD - 6/26/2013, Baby Girl lost at 22 weeks (T21), D&E 2/15/2013
BFP - 4/23/2014, EDD - 1/2/2015 Twin Boys lost at 12 weeks, M/C 6/25/2014
My chart here All ALers welcome!
@ToriGirl2014 - Good luck at your monitoring!
@Rachaeleigh - I feel you on the progesterone! I know it's for a good reason, but it makes for an even longer 2WW, in my opinion.
@HeyMrsPotter - Good luck.
@kflynn81 - I'm sorry. Sounds like a rollercoaster. Hope things are easier moving forward.
@Mikesfan - Good luck! I didn't test out my trigger this cycle either, so I'm waiting as long as possible to test. Hopefully your line gets darker over the next several days.
@rmpar29 - ((hugs))
Trying to get knocked up since June 2012 ~ Dx: PCOS
BFP 7.24.13 ~ EDD 4.2.14 ~ m/c 9.16.13 @ 11w4d
BFP 5.4.14 ~ EDD 1.12.15 ~ stick little bean!
TTGP 2013 Best Blog ~ Fruit ~ My BFP Chart
Waited a long time, tried a lot of stuff, science made me a mom.
DX Endometriosis 2/2002 (lost left tube due to a cyst), PCOS 6/2010
BFP - 10/18/2012, EDD - 6/26/2013, Baby Girl lost at 22 weeks (T21), D&E 2/15/2013
BFP - 4/23/2014, EDD - 1/2/2015 Twin Boys lost at 12 weeks, M/C 6/25/2014
My chart here All ALers welcome!
DX Endometriosis 2/2002 (lost left tube due to a cyst), PCOS 6/2010
BFP - 10/18/2012, EDD - 6/26/2013, Baby Girl lost at 22 weeks (T21), D&E 2/15/2013
BFP - 4/23/2014, EDD - 1/2/2015 Twin Boys lost at 12 weeks, M/C 6/25/2014
My chart here All ALers welcome!
Has anyone been on Menupur before? I asked about my low E2 levels (376 with 2-3 mature follies) and they are adding this to my plan this cycle.
DX Endometriosis 2/2002 (lost left tube due to a cyst), PCOS 6/2010
BFP - 10/18/2012, EDD - 6/26/2013, Baby Girl lost at 22 weeks (T21), D&E 2/15/2013
BFP - 4/23/2014, EDD - 1/2/2015 Twin Boys lost at 12 weeks, M/C 6/25/2014
My chart here All ALers welcome!
@rmpar29 - (((hugs))) sweetie. No advice on the medications, but I wish you all the best. Glad you got a good cry - that always makes me feel better.
DX Endometriosis 2/2002 (lost left tube due to a cyst), PCOS 6/2010
BFP - 10/18/2012, EDD - 6/26/2013, Baby Girl lost at 22 weeks (T21), D&E 2/15/2013
BFP - 4/23/2014, EDD - 1/2/2015 Twin Boys lost at 12 weeks, M/C 6/25/2014
My chart here All ALers welcome!
hi @lizblue- (((hugs))) - thinking of you. I am so sorry this month didn't work out for you. I can't imagine. IF is complete and total hore shit (typo, but I'm not fixing it cause it's too awesome).
Here's a big hug to cheer you up:
DX Endometriosis 2/2002 (lost left tube due to a cyst), PCOS 6/2010
BFP - 10/18/2012, EDD - 6/26/2013, Baby Girl lost at 22 weeks (T21), D&E 2/15/2013
BFP - 4/23/2014, EDD - 1/2/2015 Twin Boys lost at 12 weeks, M/C 6/25/2014
My chart here All ALers welcome!
4 Losses (2003, 2008, Apr 2012, & Oct 2012)
All RPL and IF testing with multiple REs = normal
5 IUIs = BFN
All AL are welcome
"It's, not, where you are, it's where you're going,
And it's, not, about the things you've done, it's what you're doing, now"
TTC Journey Began 8/12
BFP #1 11/9/12, MMC/D&C 12/21/12 @ 9w2d, EDD 7/24/13
SAs: 2%-3% Morph - RE Official Diagnosis Unexplained
BFN = IUI #1 (Clomid) | IUI #2 (Letrozole)
BFP #2 4/19/14 = IUI #3 (Letrozole)
Expecting Our Elf 12/27/14
~All Welcome~
DX Endometriosis 2/2002 (lost left tube due to a cyst), PCOS 6/2010
BFP - 10/18/2012, EDD - 6/26/2013, Baby Girl lost at 22 weeks (T21), D&E 2/15/2013
BFP - 4/23/2014, EDD - 1/2/2015 Twin Boys lost at 12 weeks, M/C 6/25/2014
My chart here All ALers welcome!
Beta hell continues... today was at 9.64. I mean, seriously??
At any rate, I was super convinced it'd be zero or close since my OPK's got dark then were non-existant so I was really surprised it only went down a little more than 1. And to top it off... I took an OPK tonight aaaaaand the line is getting darker again, so WTF, I give up.
@jenkellen sorry YH is having a tough time with this. Its always worse I think to see MH discouraged because I for sure cant do anything about that.
@lizblue So sorry about the BFN, so many people build up IVF to be a one and done that its very upsetting when it doesn't work. FWIW, I got my bfp after 5 IVFs and 1 FET ( totally not saying that's what it would take for you...just a little fyi) ....determination and persistence is key. Keep your chin up, I'm here to vent if you need an ear/eye
NTNP 2009-2012 TTC since 2012:
Jack has handpicked his sibling up there
My blog about IF and loss ... Kate's IF Blog
I may be triggering tonight, have to wait for the results of the blood work though, but had 3 good follies so it will probably be Friday when we have IUI#2. If this one doesn't work, I asked my RE to put in the pre-auth requests for injects since I am tired of the clomid, this time it gave me a migraine for 5 days.
@anitaflora - congrats!
@Rachaeleigh and @HeyMrsPotter- FX for you!
@lizblue-((hugs)) i am so sorry
@Rocks526, I am sorry to hear about your insurance denying your fertility treatments
@jenkellen- hope your monitoring appt went well yesterday! Sorry to hear your DH is having such a hard time, I know there are times I feel like he does, but also right now like you, feel I am going through the motions. Hope this cycle works out for you
FX for those in the 2WW and hugs to those that I might have missed that need them
QOTW: probably one of my favorite days spent with DH was when we were just getting to know each other after a site trip for work. We stopped at a winery for a tasting and made sure to buy enough wine for the rest of the week so we could spend time just hanging out and drinking together.
Me: 34, DH: 32
TTC Since September 2012
Dx-PCOS, Anovulation, highly irregular cycles
March 2013 Comid 50 mg+ TI #1: BFN
April 2013 Clomid mg + TI #2: BFN
IVM#1 Aug 2012: BFN
20 FEB 2014: CP
IUI #1 Clomid 100mg 24 FEB 2014: BFN
IUI #2 Clomid 100mg 21 MAR 2014: BFN
IUI#3 Follistim & trigger 21 May 2014: BFN
IVF #1 Follistim & Menopur: 14R, 9M, 7F, transfered 2 day 3 8 cell embies
Beta #1: 7/30: 41 Beta #2 8/1: 96 Beta #3 8/4: 796 EDD:4/9/15
All Welcome
Me: 34, DH: 32
TTC Since September 2012
Dx-PCOS, Anovulation, highly irregular cycles
March 2013 Comid 50 mg+ TI #1: BFN
April 2013 Clomid mg + TI #2: BFN
IVM#1 Aug 2012: BFN
20 FEB 2014: CP
IUI #1 Clomid 100mg 24 FEB 2014: BFN
IUI #2 Clomid 100mg 21 MAR 2014: BFN
IUI#3 Follistim & trigger 21 May 2014: BFN
IVF #1 Follistim & Menopur: 14R, 9M, 7F, transfered 2 day 3 8 cell embies
Beta #1: 7/30: 41 Beta #2 8/1: 96 Beta #3 8/4: 796 EDD:4/9/15
All Welcome
Definitely for both of us!