TTC>35 weekly check-in 11/26

tlc35 · November 2014

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1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

QOTW: Do you have any fun plans for the holiday?

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

tlc35 · November 2014

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
tlc

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #1 since March with 1 loss

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?
I had my RE follow up last week and I had 1 mature follie and an LH surge. The bad news is that my lining was too thin (7.5). So he recommended a trigger shot, starting vaginal estrace and vaginal progesterone after O.

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
I am 5 dpo and my boobs are killing me. I know this is due to the progesterone that I am taking.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
I am hopeful but then the hope scares me.

QOTW: Do you have any fun plans for the holiday?
Newp. H and I are having our Dinner tonight and then I leave bright and early tomorrow to work 1.5 hrs away for the 4 day weekend.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

Sending healing vibes to @lcwed and @KirstenAlecia. Be kind to yourselves.
Also sending vibes of wisdom to @CML11 and you decide what to do next.

kelley72 · November 2014

Thanks @tlc! I so hope your 2ww ends +!

Hugs for those that need them!

Best wishes for those in the wait! Hope we see lots and lots of successful cycles!

1. Kelley in GA
2. ttc #2 with my dh, 6th for me, 7th cycle
3. We are on our own.
4. I'm 4dpo, ff changed my crosshairs this morning and I'm in semi-agreement. We had pretty good timing so I know there is at least a possibility.

5. I'm ok as of today, we'll see what next week brings.

QOTW: Do you have any fun plans for the holiday? We are going to my brother's house tomorrow and it will be a small gathering and nice. My older boys are with their father visiting their grandparents so I miss them and it really kind of takes a bit out of the awesomeness of the holiday. The best thing is that next weekend I will cook us another Turkey dinner!

suziq1978 · November 2014

1. suziq1978, Central IL
2. TTC #4, cycle 3 (I think)
3. On our own, charting and temping
4. In between waiting to O and 2WW. Had a big temp dip yesterday and then raised back up today so need two more high temps to get my crosshairs on FF. CM matches with the temp dip to indicate o on Monday or Tuesday.
5. Hopeful/anxious. Would love to have a bfp before Christmas.

QOTW: Do you have any fun plans for the holiday?

No - DH has to work the rest of this week and he has to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas and New Years so I'll probably be handing out at my parents.

@kelley72 - hoping you get your bfp this cycle!

meredithcarole · November 2014

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
Meredith from FL

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #1 since November 2013. One loss in March.

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?
I am on the bench awaiting a myomectomy next month. I have been doing preliminary testing with the RE and so far the only notable item is low Vitamin D.

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

No idea.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

Given that I am on birth control, I feel like I am glued to the bench....

QOTW: Do you have any fun plans for the holiday?

I work on Thanksgiving, but I have Friday and Saturday off so we are having our Thanksgiving on Friday. I am trying a new recipe for apple brined turkey. I am kind of excited!

I want to give a shout out to everyone. Happy Thanksgiving.

And to my fellow loss moms, I hope that you are extra kind to yourselves this week. I know the holiday makes it tougher. And @kirstenalecia, @lcwed, and @cml11you are in my thoughts.

ETA: fixing tag

MySallyGirl · November 2014

1.
MySallyGirl

2. This is our 5th cycle TTC #3.

3. Charting, temping. My OB took some blood work this past cycle, so I'm waiting on the results of that to see if that changes how we proceed with the upcoming cycle. She tested my thyroid, progesterone, estrogen, etc. at 7 dpo and 9 dpo. My luteal phase tends to be irregular and she said my thyroid felt just slightly enlarged to her at my last visit.

4. Just started af today.

5. Honestly I don't know about this cycle. I take progesterone during my luteal phase, so I don't know if my OB will get an accurate reading of that from my blood work. I'm wondering if she'll want me to take a month without it and do the tests again. Maybe in December we'll take a break and just do blood work. I don't know. Kinda discouraged about it all today.

QOTW: Eh not really. We go to my dh's extended family. I rented some movies so we can stay in and veg a little. Saturday my mom and I are going to do some shopping while my dad and dh keep the kids, so that will be a nice break from everything.

Shout out to everyone hoping to get a Christmas BFP and to all the ladies that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

susykat77 · November 2014

@kelley72 - fingers crossed for a BFP! @suziq1978 - Good luck this cycle!! @tlc35 - Sending lots of love! Hoping for your BFP!

1. Katherine, Colorado

2. TTC #1 - in 6th cycle

3. I am getting a fertility blood work up that has to be done on day 2-4 (today is day 2), I am charting temp, OPK's closer to time of ovulation, acupuncture before I ovulate and Chinese herbs throughout my cycle, HSG scheduled next Wednesday, and lots of BD!

4. I am on day 2 of my cycle. My last cycle was longer than normal and I had weird symptoms so I though for sure I was preggers, but no, that bitch AF had to show up yesterday. (

5. I am hopeful. I am afraid to be but I am. I am actually really afraid I can't get pregnant.

QOTHQ: We are headed today to my in-laws. All of my DH's siblings have kids (who I love) but I am feeling a bit poor me right now. We have to stay with his parents while the other 3 siblings their SO and all the kids get to stay at my SIL. I know it is not meant to be exclusive but it feels that way because we don't have kids and they all do (I know I am being sensitive). I am very much looking forward to hanging out with them all because we always have so much fun! We are doing a Turkey Trot tomorrow and then maybe climbing on Saturday! Should be fun!!

vh2014 · November 2014

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
vh2014 Virginia

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
Since last November- with a 9 month break #1 for him, #3 for me
3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?
Haha...well... started temping at CD28, Was given Provera at CD forty something with no luck, Now at CD62 and OPK
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
CD62 OPK says SMILEY FACE!
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
So confused, but happy now. My sister talked me into taking another HPT because it had been over 2 weeks since BFN and almost 2 weeks since end of Provera. I bought the cheapies and they turned out to be blue dye... I took them anyway because well, I had them... got a faint line yesterday but read the test late so knew it was an evaporation line... then took one with FMU and it was BFN as expected (but I FINALLY know what an evap line looks like and why people get confused so thankfully I read about them and blue dye here) Decided to "shut her up" and start taking the OPK today and woohoo!!! smiley... and we took care of that last night but will be doing the same tonight to be sure the timing is good and looking for that temp shift. What a crazy ride this cycle has been.
QOTW: Do you have any fun plans for the holiday?
Yep... SIL and then out to eat
Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

Sending thoughts to @lcwed and @KirstenAlecia that you get what you need in the coming weeks.

FX for everyone else.

flyliceandcoffee · November 2014

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
flyliceandcoffee - CO

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #2 since June with 1 loss

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?
just keeping track of all the things...although I'm thinking I might not keep track once O has been confirmed and stays steady for a couple days

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
8dpo...I was exhausted last night, but I had a long day full of meetings before the break so that's probably what it was.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
I'm kind of hopeful? We did good with our timing (-2, -1). But at the same time I'm kind of unsure because my temp dropped yesterday and depending on which temp I go with from this morning, it either dipped a little further or went up a little. I woke up and was lying in bed for an hour before I took my first temp (the low one), but then ended up falling back asleep and when I took my temp again it had gone up. A 7-8 day luteal phase seems really low when I'm usually around 11-12 days, so for now I'm pretending it's a slow rising implantation dip hahahaha.

QOTW: Do you have any fun plans for the holiday?
My parents flew in for the holiday so we're cooking here at my house. I took today off to start the mayhem and I'm currently in the process of making croissants and cherry pie...

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.
Thinking of you @lcwed and @KirstenAlecia...take care of yourselves. And to everyone else, good luck!

Shoecrazysarah · November 2014

1. Sarah from AZ.

2. TTC #2. NTNP since June. Starting to be more proactive.

3. I'm charting, taking fertility tests and BBT.

4. Waiting for O. I believe I am in my fertile week.

5. Honestly, not feeling very optimistic.

We always host Thanksgiving, looking forward to some family time!

wannabmama23 · November 2014

Hugs to @lcwed‌ and @KirstenAlecia‌ , I hope you have some quality time with friends and/or family (and YH) to get some healing.

Sorry for all dealing with AF right now, too!

I'm hoping we see some happy BFP news this holiday season!!

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. Wannabmama23 from MA

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? TTC #1, on 4th cycle

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? Temping and charting. DH says he's committed to more BDing this cycle, let's hope that happens!

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww? CD 6, WTO

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) really hopeful...but it always seems to start that way

QOTW: Do you have any fun plans for the holiday?
We are going to DH's family's house for Tgiving (nice to not have to do anything but show up!) and then a friend is having post Tgiving thing on a Friday. And hopefully getting our Christmas tree and decorating the house a bit this weekend!

Shout out to everyone having a hard time right now. I hope the holidays bring some peace and joy.

lcwed · November 2014

Our internet is out. Lets see how I do mobile bumping.

1. lcwed, tx

2. TTC#2 since January

3. Temping/charting, OPK

4. CD38/16 DPO. Still waiting for AF with achy boobs and constantly going to the bathroom.

5. I wish my temp would drop and my period would start. If I don't start or have a temp drop by Sunday I will test with a FRER leftover from June then call my doctor.

QOTW: My in-laws are coming in today and we will do Thanksgiving at my parents house tomorrow. FIL is a Cowboys fan and I am an Eagles fan so it will be interesting watching the game with him. Saturday and Sunday we will probably put up our Christmas decorations.

@tlc35‌ I hope you guys have a peaceful get away together. @vh2014‌ congrats on the positive OPK.

Another shout out to all you ladies here. Your support once again means the world to me. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

URMySunshine77 · November 2014

1. URMySunshine77 from Northern California

2. TTC#2 for nine months, eight cycles

3. Temping, OPKs, some acupuncture

4. CD2

5. I'm not sure that we will TTC this cycle. DH and I will have to decide the first weekend of December.

QOTW: My parents are here, so my mom will be cooking some delicious things. We have a Tofurky defrosting. (Don't hate.)

Sending love to @lcwed, @CML11 and @KirstenAlecia. I am so sorry for your pain.

CML11 · November 2014

1 CML11 from NH

2. How long have you been TTC? TTC # 1 Since Feb 2013 with 1 loss, seeing an RE since Feb 2014

3. What are you doing this cycle? BCPs for IVF #3
pre-natals, Vitamin D, Ubiquinol, looking into fertility massage and acupuncture

4. Where are you in your cycle?
Day 9 on BCPs

5. How do you feel about this this cycle?
We are staying with our current RE. She is changing the protocol, doing a biopsy on a polyp, doing a uterine treatment to increase stem cells?, and we now qualify for assisted hatching. Also she is doing further genetic testing on DH and I to see why my egg quality seems to be abnormal. So I really feel good about staying with her, we would be crazy to switch now and possibly start over.

QOTW:
We are hosting Thanksgiving again, but I've delegated some of the dishes to make it easier!

@tlc35‌ thank you!
@meredithcarole‌ FX for you! Hope you'll be off the bench soon!
@URMySunshine77‌ that's sweet, thank you!
@flyliceandcoffee‌ hopefully your timing was good!
Hugs to @KirstenAlecia‌ and @lcwed‌

nd613 · November 2014

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.

Nicole, New York

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

TTC #1 since May 2014

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?

Taking Letrozole for cd 3-7 then monitoring on cd12. IUI soon after.

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

AF arrived today so I'm on cd1

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

Hopeful to start trying IUI but trying not to get my hopes up too high. Anxious since it is the first time we are doing this but trying to let the RE and his staff do their jobs and trust the process.

QOTW: Do you have any fun plans for the holiday?

Driving out to NJ to SIL's house tomorrow

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

Sending good luck to everyone this week and huge hugs to anyone having a rough time. Happy Thanksgiving!

Radiantly · November 2014

At my moms house in Boston and have been cooking all day and evening - my favorite activity. Made turkey thighs(extras to the turkeys at my family's house where we are going tomorrow in NH) cornbread, then cubed it and made cornbread stuffing (and its gluten free), carrot side dish, pumpkin pie, gravy, and toasted herbed almonds. There are going to be 20ish people there tomorrow and I like my family. Nobody having babies, I am the only one married and in the right age. Lots of teens and 20s and 2 9 year old boys. If anyone asks I'll just say we are having a little delay.

I'm on 6 DPO and hopeful. I don't usually O until day 18ish so we aren't starting BD yet. AF just finished.

Hugs to all of you especially those who have had losses. Xx

KirstenAlecia · November 2014

Hey Ladies. Late check it.

Kirsten from CA

oh man I lost track of how log we tried before all this..........so long!

I do have an 18 year old young lady and she is a blessing to me.

At this point we are waiting to miscarry. I had a dr appt today and it looks like we are going to use some help. Medication to induce the miscarry.

We will do this on Sunday.

Not gonna lie....Im terrified and sad and beyond hurting.

Dr does not also want us to try again until she does a whole workup on me. We are going to look into my egg quality and reserve......all this will be new to me.

So the plan is to get through this part........and then onto that and hope and pray for the best.

Holiday plans....We had plans to travel but in light of everything we have decided to stay close to home. We will be going to his mom and dads for Thanksgiving and honestly thats where I want to be. My mother in law has been a huge source of comfort and love and support the last week and I don't know what I would do without her. From what i understand she has been really sad over all this.....but wow has she been my rock.

Vent. My husband. God help me I love the man....and he has let me grieve and be sad BUT he also tries to make light of situations. He has taken it too far on a couple of occasions. I have told him on those occasions "That is not funny" and "too far" and he doesn't understand. Now I understand him......he and i have a sort if twisted and be it vulgar sense of humor sometimes.......but its not ok to use that twisted sense of humor to make light of this loss. He truly doesn't understand.

Thank you everyone for the concern and will wished and virtual hugs. You ladies are very much a saving grace to my sanity at the moment.

creamcheese17 · November 2014

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. Creamcheese17

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? #1 6 years

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? Opk's. 1st RE visit canceled due to Doctor emergency, new appt 12/3

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww? CD2

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) anxious to get some answers from RE.

QOTW: Do you have any fun plans for the holiday? Just fun with wine and chocolate. Feel free to add any vents or shout outs. Hope everyone had a great holiday.

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