TTC CHECKIN 11/18

luvboston · November 2014

Hi ladies!

Good luck to those ladies cycling!!

((Hugs)) to everyone else who needs them!!

This check-in is open to anyone that is part of the SAIF community and is currently TTC again, either on their own, or via injectibles, IUI, IVF, adoption, etc.

A check-in will be posted every week. Please reply to the check-in post if you would like to be added to the group. Each check-in will provide the opportunity for you to provide an update as to where you currently are in your TTC.

Once you get pregnant please post about your first and second beta then move over to the pregnancy check in.

QOTW: What are your favorite toys for when you travel? Favorite apps?

TTC, without meds, hoping for a wonderful "surprise!"

Jessylane8- I called the RE yesterday to make an appointment for the first week of January but their schedule isn't up yet. The nurse told me not to worry because I am an established patient, they will get me in a soon as I am ready to cycle.

MrsAmyDylan-10/22- We had a good consult. It looks like we will do the clomid challenge + IUI in December (which will take care of all our pre-cycle testing. IVF in January, assuming the IUI doesn't work. .

Lynnyloo- I just wanted to update that I got a BFP Thursday night. I'm in shock and have my first appointment on the 18th of November. Good luck to all you ladies!

Okitty-10/1-SAIF Lurker timidly stepping forward!: DH and I are somewhat trying for #2. DS is only 2 mos old today, and while I'm breastfeeding I realize our chances are low (no AF yet) but we aren't preventing. DS took 5 years and was a surprise during our adoption wait. We hope to be lucky and have an unmedicated BFP as we aren't up for any interventions. If not, we'll revisit our adoption plan when DS is 18 mos (per our agency's rule).

Thosethreewords-We've been non-aggressively TTCing for about 6 weeks. DS is 3 months and I'm going to start tapering down on BFing so I can start the process of preparing for IVF again in late winter/early spring. But in the mean time we are hoping for a miracle BFP!

TTC, with treatments

Ann679-I had my retrieval yesterday. I'm completely shocked. They got 8 eggs and 6 of them fertilized. That's more than my first 2 cycles combined. Now I'm hoping for some good growth.

Chiwifey- HSG on Friday to rule out fluid in my uterus which could interfere with implantation. Dr. Sch is perplexed about all of my blasts being normal and multiple failed cycles so he is having do the hsg and an endo biopsy to be safe rather than sorry. It freaks me out that he thinks there could be more than just my embryos as an issue. I feel like as soon I we fix one thing, here comes another problem... Geez!

EmAzeem- My b/w came back with elevated thyroid. They want it 1-2.5 mine is at 4.7. I'm on generic synthroid for 6w and retest. I'm really hoping it will be down! But of course my RE makes me nervous it won't be and says I might need to see an endocrinologist to control it. Also my vitamin d was low so I'm taking vitamin d supplement. I also did my saline u/s today luckily that seems to all look normal for now. If all goes well I'll be able to start my FET#2 my next cycle.

emwaiting – 6/18We are currently off all meds and just seeing what will happen on our own. Praying for that little miracle to happen. You know be one of those that can say "it will happen when you quit trying!" ha I will be 6 wks tomorrow from my last period so that is frustrating that it won't come on it's own. If it isn't here in another week then they will do a blood test to make sure I'm not prego and then do the meds to start my period. Kinda hard to have that miracle without my period or ovulating. We had to do IVF to get our DS so we are thinking we will have to go down that road again so time to save $$ again!

fullfhope –10/22-had second scan today with my favorite Dr and she was so positive and upbeat, we saw a strong heartbeat and while are still measuring behind she said is less than a week behind and she thinks this is ok. I have now graduated to OB. Next appointment is Nov. 3. Thank you ladies for your concern, much appreciated.

itsmevkb -8/20- We did the transfer last Monday of our one little frosty and everything went smoothly. Yesterday I tested and got a positive. I'm literally shaking typing that out. I'm scared. Scared of something going wrong, scared of having a crappy beta on Wednesday, scared of where in the world we're fitting another baby into our house, scared of just everything both good and bad.

JBDamonm- FET is scheduled for Friday at noon........ FX that this little one gets in and takes hold for the long haul. I am incredibly excited. I Was so apprehensive about jumping in again, I can't quite believe how excited I am with the possibiltiy of being pregnant again.

June0609- ER was yesterday. We got 33 eggs which is awesome! First fert report was 18 possibly 19 fertilized normally which is twice the number I had for my first IVF. Next update will be Day 3 this Friday. I'm hoping I can fit in a transfer in December before the lab closed for the holidays. QOTW: I don't do Black Friday. We will be hosting Thanksgiving as usual and I get too tired to wake up early to shop the next day.

Kaf7- Another AF has arrived. My cycles continue to alternate short and long. But since I had a sis this month I know I was ovulating d10 on the left. Just carrying on my med cocktail and paying money.

KDR19179-7/16 I haven't been on the bump in awhile because I have been busy with the twins and work, but we are in the process of going back for our single frozen embryo. We don't tell many people IRL when we are going through IVF cycles, so I would love to talk about it somewhere! CD day 1 was July 10, I saw the RE on Monday. I'm taking estradiol 2mg 3x daily. I go back on 7/21 for an ultrasound and blood draw. The embryo transfer is scheduled for 7/28. We only have 1 embryo left and it has about a 65% chance of surviving thaw. If it survives thaw, it has a 27-30% chance of pregnancy. I love swimming, but don't get to do it much. I never thought I would want a pool until we had kids. If we had a pool, I think I would swim every day in the Summer!

MoFree – I will know on Nov 24 if my FET was successful. I alternate between being very optimistic, even thinking of names and alternating that with the feeling that it's another FET failure. I never expected that TTC2 would be so emotionally taxing.

Pam MG – We were going to put off the IVF cycle until December but the first set of dates would not work and I did not want to wait until the end of December to start the process so we are moving forward with it this month. Started BCPs last night *cough* this morning. Since I haven't had a period in 2 months I think my body has stopped working.

Phishgirl29- Waiting this cycle out. DH was OOT so TI was a bust this month. IUI next cycle hopefully.

Pinkmickey24-9/17 Cycle 3 is underway. Going to sit down and chat with DH about when we should return to the RE. I want to cycle August/September again because a May/June baby if all works out is much nicer on a teacher's schedule, but I would be grateful for a baby at anytime in the year.

Richzep- Started my cycle a couple days ago. Hysteroscopy is scheduled for next Wed. FET is tentatively scheduled for 12/21.

Run20K-10/1- My next FET is scheduled for 11/18

STL34-11/11- I trigger tonight for retrieval on Friday!! I am so excited and super nervous because according to the ultrasounds this is my best response yet. I'm just hoping and praying that were are saying the same thing come fert report time!

trigirl79 – First appt was last Sat - 9 antral follicles.

Started meds (Gonal-F and Menopur) last night, go in for my first monitoring appt on Friday!

WadzFaith-In 2ww purgatory after we transferred 2 embryos on Nov 2nd.
Ist Beta will be 11/14 (9 days to go!)

ON A BREAK, hoping to get back in the game soon

Efhoping2010-11/5-Well so much for November IVF/ICS #4 one day work up.

Not going to happen, blah

Bellalou – 10/15 Made my appt for 12-4 to discuss what my plan will be. I know I'm going to need polyps & probably fluid removed. Hoping to do all this while my deductible is met!