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Something fun: FFFC...anyone??

How about some Flame Free Friday Confessions??

No food confessions...we all ate something gross this week!!  Unless it's like really, really gross!!

Let's hear them!!
Me: 34 | He: 40
TTC since 08/2012
DX: DOR




Re: Something fun: FFFC...anyone??

  • I'll go first.  I'm married to a teacher and totally resent that he gets a spring break.  I feel like I'm the one who needs a "break" right now, not him.

    It makes me act like a rotten, little kid.  I'm not proud.
    Me: 34 | He: 40
    TTC since 08/2012
    DX: DOR




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  • @calindi I take full responsibility.  @NariaDreaming We might need you on standby!! 

    Also, I get it.  You want him to want to.  FWIW, I'm pretty sure we haven't had sex since I started my BCP prep on 2/22. 
    Me: 34 | He: 40
    TTC since 08/2012
    DX: DOR




  • Hmm...

    My FFFC is often lay in bed for over an hour after I wake up so I can mess around on TB. To be fair, my H gets up super early so I have no need to get up that early but I can't fall back to sleep.
    Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
    PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
  • Rumbera28 said:



    Hmm...

    My FFFC is often lay in bed for over an hour after I wake up so I can mess around on TB. To be fair, my H gets up super early so I have no need to get up that early but I can't fall back to sleep.

    I thought we all did that :-D


    Haha I'm glad I'm not alone. My H thinks I'm weird for just laying in bed on my phone.
    Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
    PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
  • I manage our finances. My husband doesn't even look at our bank accounts. I have everything organized in our lock box in case something happens to me. I tell him we have a lot less money then we do. If I told him the truth, he would want to spend it. He is blissfully unaware.
    Yep, I do this too!  I make it seem like we're out of money for the month.  Now granted, with what he's had to spend on his car...it's been true the past couple of months (minus the fact we still have a small savings account)

    DH: 34  
    Aug 2013 - SA: Counts & Motility = great, Morph = 1%; RE didn't seem too concerned

    Me: 26
    Jan. 2014 - Blood work ordered by obgyn:  Prolactin = high & AMH = low (0.73)
    Feb. 6, 2014 - Repeat blood work ordered by obgyn:  Prolactin = normal & AMH = low (0.9)
    Feb.  20, 2014 - First appointment with RE
    Feb. 24, 2014 - HSG scheduled;  DX:  one tube definitely open & one tube could be blocked
    Mar. 7, 2014 - CD 21 Blood work for Progesterone; DX:  Progesterone level at 5.2; shows I ovulated but was low
    Mar. 28, 2014 - Laparoscopy; DX:  Tubes open.  Found some endometriosis and had that removed.
     
    History:
    Started TTC:  June 2012
    June 2012 - March 2013:  When it Happens/it happens method = BFN
    March 2013:  Started using Fertility Friend
    Cycles 1 - 15 with Fertility Friend = BFN
    Cycle 16 - Benched due to Laparoscopy
    Cycle 17 - Natural Cycle = BFN
    Cycle 18 - Natural Cycle = BFN
    Cycle 19 - Natural Cycle = BFN
     

    Current Cycle:
    Cycle 20 = Natural Cycle


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  • Sami14vbSami14vb member
    edited April 2014
    I'm not sure.
    Me:30 (anovulatory and mild endometriosis)   DH: 33 No issues
    Married 7/15/12
    Began TTC 3/2013
    First appointment with RE 7/2013
    8/2013 benched w/ cyst
    9/2013 100mg clomid w/ menopur/cancelled due to 15+ foll.
    10/2013 25 mg. clomid w/trigger shot/2 foll. canceled IUI
    11/2013 benched w/cyst
    12/2013 25 mg. clomid w/trigger shot and IUI 3 foll. BFN
    1/2014 25 mg. clomid w/ trigger shot and IUI 2 foll. BFN
    2/2014 took off-too emotionally drained
    3/2014 25 mg. clomid w/ trigger shot and IUI 2 foll. BFN
    4/2014 injectibles w/ trigger and prog. inserts  2 foll. BFP!!! 
    4/21/14 Beta #1 715 (18 dpo)
  • @FINEdoubleLINE  I thought the purpose of a confessional was to tell something that you would normally never say to anyone in a non-judgmental setting.  I would never lie to my spouse about money, yet I didn't comment on anyone's post judgementally because I know that is the point of a confessional.  I am feeling judged by you...
    Me:30 (anovulatory and mild endometriosis)   DH: 33 No issues
    Married 7/15/12
    Began TTC 3/2013
    First appointment with RE 7/2013
    8/2013 benched w/ cyst
    9/2013 100mg clomid w/ menopur/cancelled due to 15+ foll.
    10/2013 25 mg. clomid w/trigger shot/2 foll. canceled IUI
    11/2013 benched w/cyst
    12/2013 25 mg. clomid w/trigger shot and IUI 3 foll. BFN
    1/2014 25 mg. clomid w/ trigger shot and IUI 2 foll. BFN
    2/2014 took off-too emotionally drained
    3/2014 25 mg. clomid w/ trigger shot and IUI 2 foll. BFN
    4/2014 injectibles w/ trigger and prog. inserts  2 foll. BFP!!! 
    4/21/14 Beta #1 715 (18 dpo)
  • @Sami14vb and @FINEedoubleLINE I just wanted to thank you both for your mature responses. 
    Me: 34 | He: 40
    TTC since 08/2012
    DX: DOR




  • @sami14vb I'm sorry you are having a hard time.  I think IF can make us question our life choices.

    I also recommend seeing a counselor (if you can one that specializes in IF, if not one that specializes in loss counselor is another good choice), they are really great at helping you sort out the source of your feelings. I have been seeing one since IVF #3 failed and it is just so helpful to have someone that understands the feelings associated around infertility.

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    TTC #1 since August 2011

    My Blog

    September 2012: Start IF testing

    DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA  Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA

    October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos

    November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues.  Converted to freeze all due to lining issues.  2 blasts frozen on day 6!

    January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues

    April 2015: FET #2.1


    PAIF/SAIF Welcome!

  • My FFFC is that I have been a complete horn dog recently.  Since we have decided to move on to donor embryos, our sex life has taken off.  We have way more sex than we ever had, even more than when we were TTC on our own.  We had sex last night and this morning and will probably have sex again tonight since my period should be starting tomorrow.  DH even turned down sex a week ago and that never happens.  I might be wearing the poor guy out.

    This is my biggest PMS symptom. I get so sex-crazed right before AF. It's like clockwork LOL. My poor DH is usually exhausted from work (construction) so he's not always in the mood. I can usually persuade him though ;)
    Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
    PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
  • @calindi We rarely had "unscheduled" sex during our treatment cycles and when we did DH had to pretty much beg because I was never in the mood. I think a lot of it has to do with just being freed from the pressure of cycling, we've both let go of the expectations that sex might lead to a baby. I don't think I realized how much stress our relationship has been under the last year and the toll it has taken. We've just hit our groove and it's been nice.

    I am getting ready to start my donor embryo cycle, so we'll see if this continues.

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    TTC #1 since August 2011

    My Blog

    September 2012: Start IF testing

    DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA  Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA

    October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos

    November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues.  Converted to freeze all due to lining issues.  2 blasts frozen on day 6!

    January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues

    April 2015: FET #2.1


    PAIF/SAIF Welcome!

  • calindi said:
    Oh, speaking of unusual fertility drug experiences, I have lost weight while medicated. Like noticeably so (I don't own a scale so I can't tell you in numbers and pounds). And my skin is better than it has been in years.

    I am jealous.  I gained around 40lbs between my three IVF cycles, but I think part of it was the steroids I was on.  I never had an issue with my skin during cycles though. 

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    TTC #1 since August 2011

    My Blog

    September 2012: Start IF testing

    DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA  Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA

    October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos

    November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues.  Converted to freeze all due to lining issues.  2 blasts frozen on day 6!

    January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues

    April 2015: FET #2.1


    PAIF/SAIF Welcome!

  • My FFFC is that I am super jealous of @twinkie0612 and her sex life!  J/k... sort of!
    My DH is super tame in that area.  He is completely content with once a week, twice maybe.  I've worked very hard to get us on the same page.  We now have incredible sex, but only 1/4 as much as I wish.  I'm still working on that one!
    Ba hahahaha!


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    Me-30 DH-34
    2002- Diagnosed with PCOS at 18
    10/11-10/12 - tried to conceive naturally with Metformin, due to PCOS never had a cycle
    10/12-12/12 3 cycles of Clomid - fail
    6/13- 1st cycle on Clomid 50mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel- BFN
    7/13 2nd cycle on Clomid 50 mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel 1st IUI - BFN
    8/13 3rd cycle on Clomid 50 mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel 2nd IUI - BFN
    9/13 4th cycle on Clomid 50 mg, Metformin, Follistim, and Ovidrel - Benched with Cysts
    From 12/13 to current I have ovulated 4 times naturally
    Currently on break to get healthy.... 35 pounds down, 13 to go!
    All Are Welcome!!

  • TMI warning LOL

    Another FFFC: I love sex and have it as often as H will allow, but I've only orgasmed maybe 10 times in my life (all but one have been with my H). I just can't get my mind to relax long enough. Don't get me wrong, my H is hot and I love him so much and sex is so fun, but I've definitely had to learn to just do without. I've been told if I don't focus on it, maybe it will happen. It's fun to try, anyway ;) It sucks to think I might be one of those women that just can't O, but I can live with it.
    Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
    PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
  • Rumbera28 said:
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    TMI warning LOL

    Another FFFC: I love sex and have it as often as H will allow, but I've only orgasmed maybe 10 times in my life (all but one have been with my H). I just can't get my mind to relax long enough. Don't get me wrong, my H is hot and I love him so much and sex is so fun, but I've definitely had to learn to just do without. I've been told if I don't focus on it, maybe it will happen. It's fun to try, anyway ;) It sucks to think I might be one of those women that just can't O, but I can live with it.
    TMI I second the vibrator and hell I'm tempted to buy one for you! I O every single time bc if it's not happening for me, we will bring "Precious" into the mix. Yes, we named it. My recommendation is the hitachi magic wand, use it during BD and try not to go deaf from the explosion.

    Yes, definitely get a vibrator! I recommend a good bullet vibrator. It's small and easy to incorporate during sex. We have an entire arsenal of toys, at all levels of kink. A good vibe can take you from great sex to mindblowing sex. :)

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    TTC #1 since August 2011

    My Blog

    September 2012: Start IF testing

    DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA  Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA

    October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos

    November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues.  Converted to freeze all due to lining issues.  2 blasts frozen on day 6!

    January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues

    April 2015: FET #2.1


    PAIF/SAIF Welcome!

  • Rumbera28 said:
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    TMI warning LOL

    Another FFFC: I love sex and have it as often as H will allow, but I've only orgasmed maybe 10 times in my life (all but one have been with my H). I just can't get my mind to relax long enough. Don't get me wrong, my H is hot and I love him so much and sex is so fun, but I've definitely had to learn to just do without. I've been told if I don't focus on it, maybe it will happen. It's fun to try, anyway ;) It sucks to think I might be one of those women that just can't O, but I can live with it.
    TMI I second the vibrator and hell I'm tempted to buy one for you! I O every single time bc if it's not happening for me, we will bring "Precious" into the mix. Yes, we named it. My recommendation is the hitachi magic wand, use it during BD and try not to go deaf from the explosion.

    Yes, definitely get a vibrator! I recommend a good bullet vibrator. It's small and easy to incorporate during sex. We have an entire arsenal of toys, at all levels of kink. A good vibe can take you from great sex to mindblowing sex. :)
    I've considered it, but DH is a little sensitive about it. His ex was dependent on it and I think he thought it was his fault. Nevermind the fact that she was a cheating whore, but whatever. ANYWAY, I might do it eventually, I just (another FFFC) never got into masturbation. I don't care if other people do it, but I've never been interested in it. Maybe I'm just weird....we do enjoy kinky stuff and role playing. So much TMI!
    Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
    PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
  • Hoping4LO said:
    This is a fun post! I got a porpoise vibrater when I was 26 and it was the first o I ever had without a man to help. :) I also have never had an o from oral sex. You could line up a bunch of men to try it on me and I'm convinced no one could ever make it happen!
    HAHA! If I had been eating when I read this, it would have gone all over my screen
    Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
    PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
  • I definitely agree with a vibrator ideas...I've had won the entire time me and DH have been together the odd part is though I went with him and his mother when I bought it, the odd part was it was actually his mom's idea to stop that day it's all just weird...lol. he wanted to make sure I didn't get one that was bigger than him...lol.

    the other thing I have is something nobody knows but one day I was a little excited at home and it was before we had "BOB" and I needed some help so I kinda grabed the end of the swiffer...DH never let me live that one down. we were watching the newlywed show one day and they asked who would have been the last person who has sex with your wife before you did now my husband is my first so he started cracking up and said I have to stay swiffer and I punched him...lol
  • I like this thread!!
    So I have to work Friday, Saturday, Sunday all 12 hour shifts, which I absolutely hate! It only happens once a month but I dread it. I think what I hate most is knowing DH is home relaxing or doing whatever he wants while I'm busting my butt. Today, he left work at noon to go golfing which made me angry. He absolutely deserved the break but I was so jealous that I called him twice for no good reason while I knew he was playing. Tomorrow I have a list of things for him to do while I'm at work. Not really fair because he doesn't do that to me and I'm being a B**** and I know it! I even said under my breath that I can't wait until his weekends are like mine (when I'm working, I'm a NICU nurse) feeding babies, changing diapers, and barely having time to pee or eat lunch!!



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    Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles)
    Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3%
    HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal. 

    1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
    1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
    Started seeing an RE!!
    2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN
    1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN
    December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine
    IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN
    IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN
    IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN
    IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN
    IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN

    Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).

    Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60.
    Holy crap BFP!!!
    Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!!
      First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
    Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!



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  • Since I'm gained weight / changed shape from Crohn's and steroids, I can really have a preggo-type belly if I'm not careful with clothes. Well I spent a day wandering around a city in Europe by myself last month, wearing a long stretchy skirt and fitted tee. I relaxed my belly right out, and walked around all day with a tiny bit of a waddle and even rested my hand on my belly a couple times. No one seemed to notice or care (don't even know if it was convincing or if I just looked chubby) but it was a fun, anonymous fantasy for me!!

    Also, since this has turned into a sex-confessions thread, I also still feel guilty for taking matters into my own hands a couple times during the fertile window even though I read that it can harm the sperm waiting in my body through the contractions and different pH. The hormones at O time just really get me going!
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    Me (29), DH (30) TTC actively 54 55+ cycles | All BFNs
    MFI (low everything) | Endo Stage 1 & Stenotic Cervix (treated) | PCO
    Married - July 2008 | Started TTC - Jan 2009RE Visit #1 - Mar 2014 
    IUI #1 ICI #1 - June | IUI #1.1 Laparoscopy - Aug
    IUIs #1.2, 2, 3 - Sept, Oct, Nov (Letrozole) - BFNs 
    IUI #4 - Dec (Bravelle) | IUI #5 - Dec/Jan (Bravelle) - 5 follies + TI - BFNs
    IUI #5.1 - Jan (Bravelle) Cancelled 
    Planning to start IVF in March!
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