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ky29 · May 2014

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend! Any fun plans? This will be an informal check in, let us know about any updates or how you're doing.

chicory · May 2014

Welp, despite more encouraging numbers, IUI#3 was a big fat fail. I did a great job staying busy, not stressing, and I know DH has been super hopeful. Hopeful to the point of being weird about it. He hasn't shaved in several days and I kept nagging him about it, because I hate the stubble, and who wants a summer beard, anyway? Finally he confessed that it was his "good luck beard" because apparently he shaved right after the last IUI and that was a BFN. He's going to take this one hard. I haven't told him yet because he's out of town. I POAS yesterday at 10dpiui and a few hours later started cramping, then that bitch AF showed up shortly after, 2 days early. And I can't even console myself with a drink(s) because I'm on call. God I hate IF. I think we're going to take a couple cycles off so we can have a party this summer for my 30th and I'll be able to drink myself silly if I feel like it. IVF still in the future...someday...though I have a feeling DH will want to try another IUI since his numbers improved so much for this last one. Blerg. At least I can look forward to a fun BBQ with friends tomorrow and I will definitely be enjoying a drink or several there since I go off call in the AM. Hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend and hugs to all that need them!

lebradford · May 2014

I'm 10dpiui with Clomid #2 and I got a BFN this morning. :-( I know it's early, but I'm not feeling very hopeful. I have a WTF appointment scheduled for Tuesday. I'm going to ask about moving onto something besides Clomid, as I have not been responding well.

We had a pretty low-key weekend planned, which is good. For Memorial Day we're just cooking out. :-)

theholmanherd · May 2014

No changes here. Hoping for AF soon (temps dropping). FX.

I'm working my tail off this weekend! Work is crazy busy (Made $200 in tips in 4 hrs), plus I finished the first draft of my first full-length novel, and I've already begun the review and revision process. On top of that, I'm driving to Seattle on Tuesday for a meeting with a charity I want to organize a fundraiser for. I'm exhausted but staying busy has kept me from worrying about IF too much.

jessimi06 · May 2014

We have DH's parents in town for the weekend, and are just hanging/grilling out.

I'm on day 7 of stims. I went in this morning and my e2 is at 367 (was only 89 two days ago) and I have 47 follies. 25 on the right and 22 on the left. Most of them are still small, but I have 10 that are 10-12mm and about another 20 around 8mm so we'll see what happens!

AnnaClaire256 · May 2014

AF came three days ago and confirmed what I already knew. Since DH and I are out of town and will have to miss our cd 3 u/s, this cycle is going to have to be a natural one. I hate having a "wasted" month but I'm trying to put IF on the back burner and relax a little!

We are on vacation in New Orleans til Wednesday! So my holiday plans are eating too much, enjoying some yummy cocktails and relaxing!

jencity9 · May 2014

IUI #5 was canceled because I did an HSG this week after my wtf appt and looks like I have a hydro on my right tube. Scheduled my next consult for 6/5 where we will discuss most likely doing a lap and following that up with IVF!

No big plans for me. I am working tomorrow. I would have taken it off if I had thought to plan it earlier!

Autumray · May 2014

Hugs to everyone who needs them this week! =( I myself am feeling pretty decent! I finally finally finally after many months got a Pos OPK. (Last month was a false pos and it really bummed me out so I triple tested this one lol) We had really good timing and this cycle was just all around good. So we are into the 2WW. Even if this month is another bust I feel like we have already accomplished a feat by pos opk. It would be my luck to get pg this month. When I bought a huge bulk order of wondfos last month, got a tattoo the end of this week, and making lots of plans that are not condusive to pregnancy. However I would be so absolutely thrilled! I have felt so down the last couple of months but this month has been just amazing for me. I told my hubby I have a feeling when I finally do get pg its going to be twin boys. I just feel that lol. Well sending pos vibes to everyone

nswain85 · May 2014

AF is over and I start my BC pills tonight so that we are able to do the surgery a little later than the CD 6-12 requirement due to work stuff. Surgery is scheduled and pre-op appointment is on Friday. I am trying not to be nervous but I'm just scared. I'm scared about the anesthesia, I'm scared about what they are going to find... Ahhh! I just need to relax and know they do this all the time but it's all overwhelming. ((Grabbing vodka from freezer now...))

StacyLH24 · May 2014

I'm just waiting for CD 1. I have a feeling it isn't going to come naturally again. Hopefully I'm wrong. I'm at CD 29 now. As soon as we hit CD 1, we are on the IVF road. I just want to get started.

jencity9 · May 2014

@nswain85‌ what kind of surgery are you having? I'm sorry if I missed it somewhere else..

nswain85 · May 2014

Hi @jencity9‌ ! No worries at all

I'm having a lap/hysteroscopy and a salpingectomy. My HSG showed my right tube is blocked and appears to be severely damaged so that one will for sure be coming out. Then depending on if the right tube issues caused damage to the left one it may come out but hopefully will be able to stay. She will know more when she gets in. I know I need to not be such a sissy but this is the first real surgery I've ever had and the thought of what she finds will determine how we go forward is making me a crazy person, lol.

Edit: I just noticed the last bit of your siggy and it looks like we may be in the same boat with the right tube issues. Keep us posted if you can/want!

good luck!

BunnyBerry · May 2014

@chicory So sorry!

@annaclaire256 Sorry you had to lose a treatment cycle, but glad you have a holiday to make it better

@autumnray Congrats on the OPK+

Waiting on CD1 to come around Friday (trying to kick away the tiny bit of hope that came this month of TI from having the HSG and trying a new position to go with my retroverted uterus, lol). Next month we start treatment - Letrozole and IUI timed with OPKs (I let the RE convince me to try without a trigger shot, hmph we'll see how it goes).

We're putting in a front garden full of all my favorite fragrant plants that I've always wanted to have (lilac, oriental lilies, lavender, Russian sage, peonies, hydrangea), and cooking out with family. Other than that, any time DH and I have free time, I'm helping him study for his citizenship test next week!

brazenbiblio · May 2014

Now that I have all my test results (which I haven't been able to figure out how to make a signature about) we are just waiting for our consult on the 6th. I'm guessing since everything seems okay on my end and DH has low counts and low motility that we will be doing IUIs. Unfortunately we may have to wait until school is out in July since its really rough taking off as a teacher.
Good luck to everyone else and hugs to those who need them!

jencity9 · May 2014

@nswain85‌ yes it sounds like that's what I'm going to have to do! I had surgery last year, robotic laparoscopy, to remove fibroids and even though it was a great experience I'm still like surgeerrrryyy nooooooo! LOL.

Twinkie0612 · May 2014

We have our appointment with the Reproductive Immunologist set for 8/27. Hopefully she will be able to shed some light on why we've had 3 failed IVFs and a failed FET with donor embryos. We are still deciding on how to proceed with treatment. DH really wants to move on to the frozen donor egg guarantee plan with RBA in Atlanta, but the cost has me a little concerned.

.Mrs.Matt. · May 2014

Hello, everyone! IUI #3 will take place tomorrow morning for us. Had my follicle scan yesterday, and showed almost the exact same response as the previous cycle. I was so nervous of over response, so I'm thankful for the two good follicles on my right. Of course my IUI had to be scheduled right near the end of a meeting I cannot get out of, so I'm hopeful that indicating I have a personal appt will be enough to get me out early without too many questions. Thankfully my coworkers do not pry in those situations.

I'm also planning to scale back on running until AF, which will suck. I feel like I'm losing a battle against keeping my weight down, and not being able to run isn't helping matters. BUT I'm trying to follow dr's orders, even just 90% of the time

Good luck to everyone this week!

sweetsurrender9 · May 2014

10dpo and BFN here. I suppose it's still early, but I'm pretty sure that this cycle is a bust. I'd like CD 1 to show up so that we can maybe have CD3 bloodworm and ultrasound on Thursday when we meet with the new RE.

Good luck, all!

jaytee16 · May 2014

@lebradford - I'm keeping my fx for you! But should you move on to a next cycle, FWIW, I was a poor responder with femara and have had really great responses using injects. Best of luck to you!

*I also feel like I should mention that my love tits are to give love and support, not necessarily because I love the update itself. Wishing you all lots of luck and hugs to those who need them.

AFM, day 7 of stimming for IVF#1. I have been feeling really shitty - nausea and vomiting, but I'm just praying it will all be worth it. This morning we had 5 follies mature (17-20mm) and 9 others working on it (11-16mm). ER is looking like Thurs, but we'll know more when I go back tomorrow.

lebradford · May 2014

Thanks, @jaytee16! Honestly, I'm really hoping to just move onto injects instead of trying Femara. I just hate to invest my time and money into another cycle that has the high potential to only have one follicle. Thanks for your support!

I'm glad you're growing lots of follies for retrieval! I've been wondering how you were doing. I'm sorry you're feeling bad though. :-(

jkremp · May 2014

sugar4bri said:
I'm 14dpiui #2. I've been testing since Saturday, all BFNs. I still have to go in tomorrow for betas. I just want AF to show so I can start our last iui cycle.

Same here! 14dpiui #2 and FRERs are all BFN. Beta tomorrow, but it seems like a waste of time! Hoping AF comes soon so we can get going on IUI #3. Stopped my Prometrium yesterday - hoping my RE doesn't get mad that I stopped early (supposed to wait for beta results).

rella22 · May 2014

Hugs to all that need them!

Just entered into the 2ww. DH and I had perfect timing and just trying to be positive but also not google every twinge............

smileyjess28 · May 2014

Hugs to all! Waiting for AF to start, finished 10 days of prometrium. Then clomid and hopefully iui round 1. I'm a teacher with one week left of school, so round 1 will hopefully be a stress free, relaxing experience with no work to think of. Although the 2ww sounds like I'll need to keep myself occupied.

AnnaClaire256 · May 2014

@smileyjess28‌ There are several teachers here on 3T and I think we are all saying that same thing! Seven school days left for us...we can make it! GL with your first IUI!!

BunnyBerry · May 2014

@smileyjess28

@annaclaire256

Hallelujah, 3 teaching days - less than 3 weeks before exams and meetings are over! IUI will probably be right around the first day of summer vacation. If we conceive, will that mean the stress of teaching is what has caused our IF?

AnnaClaire256 · May 2014

@BunnyBerry‌ hahaha! I think you're on to something there. Hopefully this is our summer! Plus there's an added benefit to getting pregnant in the summer...

Maternity leave starting in spring = extended summer vacation!!

athlete010688 · May 2014

I'm on CD 11 of a natural cycle. Hoping we have great timing this cycle. I'm being hopeful!

kushie77 · May 2014

AF is still MIA here. Waiting to hear from my RE's office who I called about this issue a week ago. Had blood work drawn on Thursday. Hoping and praying my nurse is back from vacation and I'm done dealing with nurse dipshit.

We had a therapy session last week, still trying to make decisions on if we want to use donor sperm and try IUI.

Kam10 · May 2014

Good luck to those in the 2ww and super big ((HUGS)) to those who need them.

I've scheduled an appointment with a new RE on June 16th. I'm looking forward to getting a second opinion.

Sewfie · May 2014

theholmanherd, that's some serious productivity!

I'm 7dpo and had my blood drawn this morning to test my progesterone level. It was fine last time, so I assume it will be fine this time. I feel like my AMH was a little low (2.0). And I found out I'm a carrier for CF (R117H 7T), so now we're waiting on MH's CF test results.
We had two big follicles the day before I O'd, and had good timing, so now I'm just waiting. If we get a BFN/AF shows & he's not a CF carrier, we'll move onto IUI next I guess.

TLooney17 · May 2014

We kept busy this weekend with lots of yard work with a lot of fun stuff squeezed in there as well.

I am on cycle day 4. This will be our last natural cycle before going on vacation and starting our first iui cycle at the end of June.

I hope everybody enjoyed the Holiday

chicory · May 2014

@jaytee16‌ I don't know how I caught it, and i don't know how to quote your post, but I'm cracking up about your "love tits!" Just a typo, I know, but funny nonetheless!

jaytee16 · May 2014

chicory said: @jaytee16‌ I don't know how I caught it, and i don't know how to quote your post, but I'm cracking up about your "love tits!" Just a typo, I know, but funny nonetheless!

@chicory - it's actually not a typo, I prefer love tit :P

(I can't take credit though, it's big on TTGP and it just stuck!)

rella22 · May 2014

@bunnyberry I definitely think you're on to something....we have 4 more days here until summer!!

MissEm15 · May 2014

We had a much needed lake vacation! So much fun in the sun w/ some great friends, my sister and my niece. I'm super obsessed w/ her Plus made time go by really fast. 8 dpiui today. Now to stay busy for one more week! I think if this fails we will do one more IUI just to make my DH happy. He thinks his lower count was a fluke. Then on to IVF around my 30th bday.. ugh. Trying not to think that far ahead tho.

I'm jealous of all you teachers!!

Hugs and luck to everyone!

chicory · May 2014

@jaytee16‌ haha awesome! I came straight to 3T when I joined TB, so I never learned that lingo. Love the love tits!

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