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DaikokuJess
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Intro & Coming To Terms (Loss mentioned)
DaikokuJess
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I've just hit 14 months/cycles TTC #1 and it's time to come to terms with my reality instead of ignoring it.
I'm 33 and my H is 31. I've read the newbie info and have been lurking TTC communities for a year. I found myself gravitating toward TB because of your honesty and refusal to bs one another. Love it!
Here's a quick vent about my journey...
H and I have been together nearly 13 years and married nearly 6. I've been off bcp for 6 years as I didn't like the possible side effects of long-term use. Since coming off bcp, I gradually started having problems with severe PMS. In spring of 2012, ob/gyn suggested I start taking detailed notes and tracking my cycles/symptoms. Boy am I glad I did! When spring 2013 came around and we decided to start TTC, all my detailed PMS symptom notes left little room for symptom spotting during the TWW.
In September 2013, I had an early loss at 5 weeks. From that moment on, my body really started doing crazy things: breast pain that NEVER went away (approaching 7 months of this symptom), constant aching left ovary (9 months of this), skin clearer than it's ever been (I don't mind that one too much), etc. I visited my ob/gyn again in March this year to find out WTF was happening with me. She ran some tests and did an ultrasound to rule out things like cysts. Good news was that all my bits look great, no cysts, and I ovulate. What a relief! She feels that endo is the most likely villain in my story.
I've been in denial, but now I'm ready to take the bull by the horns. I am not yet ready to have costly invasive diagnostic procedures because I'm not convinced I've done all I can yet. So, I've read TCOYF (will need multiple re-reads) and started temping/charting.
I've learned so much from my journey so far, but have realized I have so much more to learn. I look forward to learning more with the support of a community of people who are traveling a similar path.
Thank you to those of you who had the patience to read my novel. I just really had to get it off my chest.
I'm 33 and my H is 31. I've read the newbie info and have been lurking TTC communities for a year. I found myself gravitating toward TB because of your honesty and refusal to bs one another. Love it!
Here's a quick vent about my journey...
H and I have been together nearly 13 years and married nearly 6. I've been off bcp for 6 years as I didn't like the possible side effects of long-term use. Since coming off bcp, I gradually started having problems with severe PMS. In spring of 2012, ob/gyn suggested I start taking detailed notes and tracking my cycles/symptoms. Boy am I glad I did! When spring 2013 came around and we decided to start TTC, all my detailed PMS symptom notes left little room for symptom spotting during the TWW.
In September 2013, I had an early loss at 5 weeks. From that moment on, my body really started doing crazy things: breast pain that NEVER went away (approaching 7 months of this symptom), constant aching left ovary (9 months of this), skin clearer than it's ever been (I don't mind that one too much), etc. I visited my ob/gyn again in March this year to find out WTF was happening with me. She ran some tests and did an ultrasound to rule out things like cysts. Good news was that all my bits look great, no cysts, and I ovulate. What a relief! She feels that endo is the most likely villain in my story.
I've been in denial, but now I'm ready to take the bull by the horns. I am not yet ready to have costly invasive diagnostic procedures because I'm not convinced I've done all I can yet. So, I've read TCOYF (will need multiple re-reads) and started temping/charting.
I've learned so much from my journey so far, but have realized I have so much more to learn. I look forward to learning more with the support of a community of people who are traveling a similar path.
Thank you to those of you who had the patience to read my novel. I just really had to get it off my chest.
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Re: Intro & Coming To Terms (Loss mentioned)
3 failed IUI cycles
Oct '15 - IVF 1 - 10R, 3M, 0F
Sept '16 - IVF - 12R, 11M, 5F and 3 perfect day 5 blasts - MMC 7w5d
Jan '17 - FET 1 - BFP, EDD 10/14
DH: 45
BFP #1 3/19/14 EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
BFP #2 12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
Saw heartbeat 12/29. Please be a rainbow.
All welcome
My Ovulation Chart
Surprise BFP Feb 2008 MC at 6w2d
BFP! 10/28/14 EDD 7/5/15
DD: 10 (born August 2004)
Married 03/01/14
TTC#2
BFP: 05/17/2014 EDD: 1/25/15 MMC: 06/30/2014
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
TTC #1: February 1, 2014
BFP #1: 2/21/14 EDD: 10/31/14 (my birthday!) MMC: discovered 3/31/14 (blighted ovum) D&C: 4/3/14 at 9w6d
TTC #1 (Round 2): May 16, 2014
Names | Blog | Chart
"Everybody wants to be happy. Nobody wants to feel pain but you can't have a rainbow without the rain."
TTC Since 6/2013 Early Loss: 9/2013 MFI Diagnosis: 12/2014
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Me: 31 DH: 29
DX (me): Inborn error of metabolism - protein restriction, metabolic formula & weekly blood tests
DNA Results (7/1): DH is NOT a carrier for my genetic disorder!
7/3: Metabolic clinic gave the green light to TTC - holy crap!