~September Sapphires Check-In~ (July 30)

MyFirstRaspberry · July 2014

This is an open check-in for those with a loss of a LO and/or EDD in September of any year.

~NEW MEMBERS~ If you are new with a recent loss, welcome and (((hugs))). I’m so sorry for your loss and that you find yourself here but I hope you’ll find that this is an amazing place to give & receive love and support. Please introduce yourself and be sure to include your loss/EDD to be added to the list.

~CURRENT MEMBERS~ Happy Wednesday ladies! (((hugs))) to all who need them!

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~RECENT GRADUATES~ If you have gotten your BFP and have graduated, congratulations and have a H&H 9 months! Please PM me the great news as it is sometimes very difficult for me to check PgAL. If you get your BFP after the check-in is posted, then I will add it to next week’s check-in. Graduates will be posted on the first Thursday of the month.

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Members:

anglndsguse44 9/03/2014

zapgurl44 9/04/2014

QuigleyCat1 9/07/2012

megrae12 loss 9/09/13

MyFirstRaspberry 9/09/2013

kaynix21 9/09/2014

natsfans84 9/10/2013

oxCherryBlossomxo 9/15/2014

superwife425 9/15/2014

Wintersea 9/16/2014

beckynsean11 9/16/2014

CallaLily30 9/18/2013

ashellypnut 9/23/2013

AllWeHave 9/24/2014

soulbyte 9/27/2014

jenn0021 9/25/2011

Flowerstar1023 9/26/2014

Graceanne927 9/27/2014

MelissaL124 9/27/2014

ashlee113085 9/28/2014

eliida 9/29/2014

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If you don’t see your name below, it just means that we missed you last week. No worries, just give us an update.

@CallaLily30 - Come on beta’s! Keep falling! When is your next blood test?

@ashlee113085 - How is house hunting going? Did you put an offer on that house you wanted? Happy Belated Anniversary! Did you hear anything on the phone interview you did?

@eliida – Sorry to hear about the thermometer troubles. Have you traveled to any fun places for work lately?

@superwife425 - How are you doing this week?

@beckynsean11 – How are you? When are you planning to test?

@graceanne927 – How are you doing this week?

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UPDATE: Update us on appointments, cycle days, struggles, successes, non-TTCAL news and everything else in between.

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QOTW: What TV show are you excited to start a new season come fall?

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Quote. I dont feel bitter anymore, I dont need to be bitter towards people just because I'm sad, because that's all it is, I'm just sad

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CallaLily30 · July 2014

Hi Sapphires!

AF showed up on Monday. I had a blood draw this morning so I'm anxiously awaiting a phone call with the results. If the beta is negative, I will go on BC in prepr for another egg retrieval in early Sept. If not, I will have to wait out another cycle which wouldn't be the worst thing since we planned to take the summer off. I'm just hoping there is no retained tissue or anything like that keeping the beta up.

On another note, I'm excited to see new options for our September badge. The text is a little hard to read so some sprucing up may be really nice!

QOTW: So excited for Mondern Family to start again. I love that show!

Congrats to @LauraO11!

superwife425 · July 2014

Wow! Congrats to @LauraO11!! H & H 9 months!

I'm doing well this week--onto our 2nd cycle of Femara/Ovidrel. Though I was upset about the BFN this month, I was happy to be able to have a few drinks at the wedding we went to over the weekend.

Have a great week, ladies!

QOTW: I'm looking forward to Modern Family, too. It's one of my favorite shows! I also cannot wait for the end of Mad Men, but I think that doesn't come back until January!

beckynsean11 · July 2014

Congrats @LauraO11‌! Fx for a long & uneventful 9 months!

I'm 13dpo & took a day off from testing. Tests at 11 & 12dpo were negative & accompanied by a temp drop. It went back up a little today, if that happens again tomorrow I'll test one last time before stopping prog.
The last several days have been really hard on MH & I. I've been trying to find a counselor or therapist in my area that is covered by my plan, to no avail so far. I do have a few follow up calls to make today.

QOTW: +1 for Modern Family!

ETA: Update, I can't seem to find anyone with an IF & loss specialty. The woman I spoke with assured me that numerous members of their staff have had plenty of experience in the area though. I made an appt for Monday & I guess I'm just going to play musical therapists until I find someone I like.

CallaLily30 · July 2014

Boo... My nurse just called my beta is still 18. More bloodwork next week.

beckynsean11 · July 2014

CallaLily30 said:
Boo... My nurse just called my beta is still 18. More bloodwork next week.

I'm sorry honey. I was really hoping that number would finally be zero. (((Hugs)))

eliida · July 2014

Thanks for the check-in, MyFirstRaspberry. How are you? @CallaLily30 Double boo. I'm sorry your beta isn't negative yet. @superwife425 I'm sorry about the BFN. How do you feel after the first cycle of Femara/Ovidrel? @beckynsean11 Good luck on Monday. I hope you and therapist click. Kudos for reaching out. This week's still busy with work, but we're almost to the finish line. My boss and I have been traveling to some more rural areas of Paraguay. Not exactly fun, but I really getting to see these remote areas and meet new people. Next Monday I have an appointment with the doctor to start closing out my time down here--primarily to ensure that I haven't picked up any interesting diseases.

This is also going to be a chance for me to document anything happening with my body so that it's covered when we get back to the States. Do you guys have any suggestions for tests I should ask for? As I've mentioned before, my doctor isn't at all aggressive with fertility issues, but if I request a test she'll order it. QOTW: I was excited for True Blood, but am finding this season a little boring so far.

eliida · July 2014

Thanks for the check-in, @MyFirstRaspberry. How are you?

@CallaLily30 Double boo. I'm sorry your beta isn't negative yet.

@superwife425 I'm sorry about the BFN. How do you feel after the first cycle of Femara/Ovidrel?

@beckynsean11 Good luck on Monday. I hope you and therapist click. Kudos for reaching out.

This week's still busy with work, but we're almost to the finish line. My boss and I have been traveling to some more rural areas of Paraguay. Not exactly fun, but I really getting to see these remote areas and meet new people.

Next Monday I have an appointment with the doctor to start closing out my time down here--primarily to ensure that I haven't picked up any interesting diseases.

This is also going to be a chance for me to document anything happening with my body so that it's covered when we get back to the States. Do you guys have any suggestions for tests I should ask for? As I've mentioned before, my doctor isn't at all aggressive with fertility issues, but if I request a test she'll order it.

QOTW: I was excited for True Blood, but am finding this season a little boring so far.

ETA: Formatting

MyFirstRaspberry · July 2014

@CallaLily30 - ugh! I'm sorry the beta's still exist. I'm trying to look on the bright side and I am glad your beta's are falling. When I had retained tissue, my beta was stuck at 55. So you are already past that point. So I am hoping you don't have any retention issues and it is just taking time... which is annoying. I hope you can enjoy the time "off" and eat some yummy foods.

@superwife425 - Good job for thoroughly enjoying the wedding last weekend. I hope the meds are treating you ok this cycle.

@beckynsean11 - I want to send you extra ((hugs)). I visited your blog today and read the beautiful post you wrote about Rowan. I am thinking of you and your angel.

@eliida - So after your time is up in Paraguay, where will you go next? Back to the US? FX the doctor does not find any local diseases.

CallaLily30 · July 2014

@MyFirstRaspberry - I'm so sorry you had to go through the retained tissue situation (((HUGS))). I know my beta is lowish at 18 but I'm worried that it is still positive after AF. It's still declining so my RE isn't concerned yet but I'm a worrying and I am. I guess we wait until Wednesday next week for more info. On the positive side, we are heading to the beach tonight for a long vacation and since we are still in a holding pattern, there will definitely be some cheating on my "diet." I'm looking forward to getting away and hope the weather cooperates!

MyFirstRaspberry · July 2014

eliida said:

Thanks for the check-in, @MyFirstRaspberry. How are you?

@CallaLily30 Double boo. I'm sorry your beta isn't negative yet.
@superwife425 I'm sorry about the BFN. How do you feel after the first cycle of Femara/Ovidrel?
@beckynsean11 Good luck on Monday. I hope you and therapist click. Kudos for reaching out.

This week's still busy with work, but we're almost to the finish line. My boss and I have been traveling to some more rural areas of Paraguay. Not exactly fun, but I really getting to see these remote areas and meet new people.

Next Monday I have an appointment with the doctor to start closing out my time down here--primarily to ensure that I haven't picked up any interesting diseases. This is also going to be a chance for me to document anything happening with my body so that it's covered when we get back to the States. Do you guys have any suggestions for tests I should ask for? As I've mentioned before, my doctor isn't at all aggressive with fertility issues, but if I request a test she'll order it.

QOTW: I was excited for True Blood, but am finding this season a little boring so far.

ETA: Formatting

I forgot to answer your question @eliida

In general, the first fertility tests are the CD3 blood work and ultrasound. The CD3 blood work tests your hormone levels and the u/s looks at the follicles starting to form. My CD3 blood work results are in my siggy and they are all normal.

MyFirstRaspberry · July 2014

CallaLily30 said:

@MyFirstRaspberry - I'm so sorry you had to go through the retained tissue situation (((HUGS))). I know my beta is lowish at 18 but I'm worried that it is still positive after AF. It's still declining so my RE isn't concerned yet but I'm a worrying and I am. I guess we wait until Wednesday next week for more info. On the positive side, we are heading to the beach tonight for a long vacation and since we are still in a holding pattern, there will definitely be some cheating on my "diet." I'm looking forward to getting away and hope the weather cooperates!

Enjoy the beach and the goodies!!! Have fun! You deserve it!

beckynsean11 · July 2014

Thank you @MyFirstRaspberry‌. The extra hugs are most appreciated. Sending (((hugs))) back to you!

superwife425 · July 2014

Thanks! I actually have horrible headaches with Femara that I never had with Clomid.

Also, traveling to Paraguay sounds amazing--even if it's for work!

ashlee113085 · July 2014

Sorry for the late check-in! So DH and I put an offer in on a house and it was accepted! We are doing all of the inspections and all that jazz on Tuesday! We close September 4 assuming everything goes well. This weekend we are going up to visit my grandma for her 90th birthday party which is super fun, but family get togethers are always a little stressful. DH and I ended up doing nothing for our anniversary but it was fun because we put in our offer on the house! As for the phone interview, I had an in person interview and tomorrow I will be going in for ANOTHER interview, so hopefully I got the job. As September approaches I know I'm going to need to stay busy.

I'm currently in my 2ww which is annoying. I am pretty sure this cycle was a bust, even though we had good timing. We used preseed, which was weird. Not sure I will be using it again. Also, I've been a hot emotional mess since moving back in with my parents. I think there is something about being around my parents that makes me just revert back into my teenage self.

Congrats @LauraO11!!

@beckynsean11 GL finding a therapist!

@CallaLily30 so sorry to hear about your betas. Hopefully next week they will be down to zero!

@eliida no advice but GL with everything!!

@superwife425 sorry about the bfn this month.

Extra ((hugs)) to anyone who needs them! Hope you ladies all have a wonderful week!!

purplehaze11 · July 2014

I hope you ladies will take me back

I miscarried today.

beckynsean11 · July 2014

LauraO11 said:
I hope you ladies will take me back I miscarried today.

I am so very sorry. This isn't fair

ashlee113085 · August 2014

I am so sorry @LauraO11. Thinking of you. ((hugs))

eliida · August 2014

MyFirstRaspberry Thanks for the advice. I've been pretty overwhelmed with all of it.

superwife425 Ugh headaches. Feel better. Are you allowed to take anything for them?

ashlee113085 FX for the house and the interviews! I love my parents house for a visit (it's also the house I grew up in), but I too regress a bit if I'm there too long. Hopefully you'll be able to get into your own place soon.

eliida · August 2014

LauraO11 I am so sorry. ((hugs)) Aching for you.

MyFirstRaspberry · August 2014

LauraO11 said:

I hope you ladies will take me back I miscarried today.

@LauraO11 - I am so very sad to see you back here. I'm sorry. Sending you so many ((hugs)). Be kind to yourself. Will you be follow-up with your doctor?

MyFirstRaspberry · August 2014

@superwife425 - I'm sorry the meds are being mean to you. Feel better soon. Take it easy.

@ashlee113085 - Oh my! You have a lot going on! Huge congrats on the house purchase! That is really exciting. Enjoy spending time with you family. The abundance of job interviews sounds very promising. They wouldn't ask you back for additional interviews if they were not seriously considering you as the canidate.

purplehaze11 · August 2014

Thanks ladies. @MyFirstRaspberry‌ , I have my second dose of cytotec tonight, then I go back for another u/s as there was "debris" on the u/s yesterday. My body seems to be responding well, so I'm hopeful there won't be a need for a d&c.

MyFirstRaspberry · August 2014

LauraO11 said:
Thanks ladies. @MyFirstRaspberry‌ , I have my second dose of cytotec tonight, then I go back for another u/s as there was "debris" on the u/s yesterday. My body seems to be responding well, so I'm hopeful there won't be a need for a d&c.

I am hoping for the best outcome. I'm so very sorry . I am thinking of you.

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