Hey Everyone! It's Monday!
How is your/your partner's TTC journey progressing, where are you at, and what's next?
*Reminder - If you have a BFP to announce, please do so by creating a new thread for everyone on the board to see. Thank you!
QOTW: (my apologies if this has already been asked; I haven't been back for long) How are you feeling about the holidays and TTC? (e.g. clinic closings, travel, dealing with babies in the family or pregnant family members, stressful family gatherings, infertility/loss and the holidays, etc.)
Re: TTC Check-In (12/22)
At this point, I am waiting to confirm my O date which I believe was last Friday. My temps spikes aren't as strong as they usually are this cycle and I still have a lot of fertile CM which is out of the norm for me. I have only had one day of positive OPK's (last Friday) but have planned to continue testing until my temps have very obviously shifted.
We have our nephews Christmas eve through the 28th. This should help keep our minds off of the TWW, and have given us something to look forward to since we had previously planned on keeping Christmas low key.
As far as keeping my heart in check and my hopes under control, so far so good. I am trying very hard to refocus any nervous excitement into forward thinking and not put continuous pressure on my sincere hope that this will be our lucky cycle. MW said she is nervous of how it will affect me if things do not go as we hope. I know she has strong hope for this cycle as well, but we agreed to think positive and not put too much pressure into this particular cycle. FX!
Married: 10/4/2013
TTC Since September 2014
BFP 11/30/2014 ~ EDD 8/13/2015 ~ CP 12/5/2014
BFP #2 12/30/2014 ~ EDD 9/13/2015 Stick bean stick!
We're queer. I'm 33, have severe stage 4 endo, and had both fallopian tubes removed. My love ("Manada" on the boards, 32) was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. We did Partner IVF (my eggs, her uterus). We lost our twins Tavin and Casey at 21 weeks gestation.
Our IUIs
with @Manada: IUI# 1-7 (December 2012- September 2013) all BFN. Tried natural, femara, clomid, puregon/follistim, clomid and menopur combo, both the ovidrel and HCG triggers.
Our IVFs:
IVF #1 my eggs November/December 2013: Cancelled IVF due to poor response
IVF #2 my eggs/Manada's uterus January/February 2014
BCPs and lupron overlap Stimmed: 1/22-2/2: Bravelle and Menopur (dosage ranged from B300 and M150 to B375 and M150 to B300 and M225)
2/4 retrieved 10 eggs. Endo was much worse than expected. Only 3 eggs fertilized; February 7 transferred two day 3 embryos, froze one. All great condition.
BFP eve of 6dp3dt; Beta 1 (11dp3dt): 110; Beta 2 (13dp3dt): 175; Beta 3 (15dp3dt): 348; Beta 4 (19dp3dt): 2222; Beta 5 (21dp3dt): 4255
1st ultrasound (3/6 6w 1d): TWINS!!!! Twin A measuring 6w1d with a heartbeat of 118bpm. Twin B measuring 6w0d with a heartbeat of 113bpm.
***July 18, 2014 we lost our beautiful babies at 21 weeks gestation. They were born too early. Tavin Sara T. and Casey Elizabeth T. are beautiful and precious and we will love them and miss them forever.***
FET #1 December 2014
@sdfonz619 - FX that your timing was great and that things work for you this cycle.
@healz413 - It sounds like you and @Manada are doing what works for you, and that's a good thing. I agree, it is hard when everyone around you is wondering a speculating.
Me: 30 DW (aka C): 29
Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12
***CP mentioned***
We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm. 8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy. We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET. I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013.
11/14/14 - Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good.
12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2
12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)
1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2
****All Welcome!****
We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.
Well, my endometrial scratch was as fun as I thought it would be. I can't say that I would recommend it to anyone unless you're feeling desperate on your TTC journey. I wasn't sure if I was going to pass out or throw up, and I have a decently high tolerance for pain. Thankfully neither happened and I got Oreos out of the whole thing! My saline u/s went well. Nothing in my ute, so we're cleared to start the blood work and u/s marathon next Tuesday.
Today is the first time that things have gone well this cycle. Everything up to this point has been a struggle. I finally have my calendar.
I tried to order my Ganirelix, PIO and Ovidrel last week only to find out a few things. The Ovidrel script had expired. The Ganirelix script had been sent to another pharmacy, even though I've only filled it once and it was with Freedom. They couldn't tell me what other pharmacy had the script. Then, apparently there is a PIO shortage. Freedom has PIO but it isn't the one that my insurance will cover. So, either I pay OOP with Freedom or I figure out who carries what my insurance will cover.
The Ganirelix and Ovidrel were an easy fix and just needed to be called in again by my RE's office. I have a paper script for my PIO so that I can get that figured out.
I had a massage on Saturday to relieve stress and some pain I was having from a knot in my upper back. During that, she mentioned to me that my hips need adjusted. I'm going to make an appointment with a chiropractor before our transfer. Maybe it will help, or maybe it is unrelated. It would be great if it helped my cervix fall into a good place. Speculums are not my friend still.
TMI alert....
On the upside (?), C and I laughed as I was trying to get dressed after today's ordeal. I knew the saline was below me somewhere because I felt it all come back out as I was laying on the table. So C came to see where it was so that I didn't step in it. Well, that resulted in hilarity. The saline was pretty much everywhere and there was gel on the floor too. I'm not sure how the gel got there. Plus some iodine as well. I made it to the floor without stepping in anything and of course dropped my underwear while I have saline running down my leg. It was a comedy act for sure. I would rather laugh than cry though.
Whatever gets transferred in January better hang on tight to this space that's been created for it now.
QOTW: I'm really only nervous about Christmas with C's family. Sometimes things get said about our journey that are hurtful. I don't think that it's ever meant to be, but it is. I'm afraid Christmas will bring the opportunity for comments and I'm anxious about it. More than likely it will all turn out fine.
Me: 30 DW (aka C): 29
Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12
***CP mentioned***
We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm. 8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy. We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET. I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013.
11/14/14 - Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good.
12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2
12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)
1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2
****All Welcome!****
We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.
We're queer. I'm 33, have severe stage 4 endo, and had both fallopian tubes removed. My love ("Manada" on the boards, 32) was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. We did Partner IVF (my eggs, her uterus). We lost our twins Tavin and Casey at 21 weeks gestation.
Our IUIs
with @Manada: IUI# 1-7 (December 2012- September 2013) all BFN. Tried natural, femara, clomid, puregon/follistim, clomid and menopur combo, both the ovidrel and HCG triggers.
Our IVFs:
IVF #1 my eggs November/December 2013: Cancelled IVF due to poor response
IVF #2 my eggs/Manada's uterus January/February 2014
BCPs and lupron overlap Stimmed: 1/22-2/2: Bravelle and Menopur (dosage ranged from B300 and M150 to B375 and M150 to B300 and M225)
2/4 retrieved 10 eggs. Endo was much worse than expected. Only 3 eggs fertilized; February 7 transferred two day 3 embryos, froze one. All great condition.
BFP eve of 6dp3dt; Beta 1 (11dp3dt): 110; Beta 2 (13dp3dt): 175; Beta 3 (15dp3dt): 348; Beta 4 (19dp3dt): 2222; Beta 5 (21dp3dt): 4255
1st ultrasound (3/6 6w 1d): TWINS!!!! Twin A measuring 6w1d with a heartbeat of 118bpm. Twin B measuring 6w0d with a heartbeat of 113bpm.
***July 18, 2014 we lost our beautiful babies at 21 weeks gestation. They were born too early. Tavin Sara T. and Casey Elizabeth T. are beautiful and precious and we will love them and miss them forever.***
FET #1 December 2014
To everyone else either waiting for an IUI/IVF/ICI or in the TWW I wish you the best of luck!
I'm currently 2 days post IUI. We did a back to bak insemination on Friday and Saturday. I had four follicles, 26, 24,22 and 18. Went back in on Sunday and they were gone, so timing was as perfect as you can get out. Keeping our fingers crossed for good New Years news. Beta is Jan 1, but I'm going to take a test at home on 12-31. Other than that I am not testing at all. I figure since it's the 6th one I can have some self control. If this does not work this month then we are looking to start IVF immediately.
The holidays for me are not too exciting although Christmas is my favorite holiday. So I'm just feeling normal I guess, looking forward to the new year.
I haven't done acupuncture yet but have been thinking about it. I just need to find someone in the Buffalo area so that I can coordinate it all.
I have been contemplating PGS/PGD. I can't remember if it is covered in what we've paid or not. If it is, I would consider it. If it isn't, I imagine we couldn't afford it at this point.
I didn't take any of your post to be unsolicited advice, so no worries!
Me: 30 DW (aka C): 29
Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12
***CP mentioned***
We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm. 8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy. We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET. I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013.
11/14/14 - Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good.
12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2
12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)
1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2
****All Welcome!****
We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.
Me: 30 DW (aka C): 29
Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12
***CP mentioned***
We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm. 8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy. We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET. I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013.
11/14/14 - Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good.
12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2
12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)
1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2
****All Welcome!****
We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.
Sending you lots of positivity and GL with your IUI!
Married: 10/4/2013
TTC Since September 2014
BFP 11/30/2014 ~ EDD 8/13/2015 ~ CP 12/5/2014
BFP #2 12/30/2014 ~ EDD 9/13/2015 Stick bean stick!
This is our first check in, not much new though (basically a repeat from my update on the other posting). Had a SHG on Friday which went well (thanks again for your advice). After the holidays we'll schedule a glucose test since my egg count was on the high side. RE didn't seem too worried about it.....said I didn't look like I was pre-diabetic, but who knows.
Our RE has multiple offices and our appointment on Friday was in a different one, we liked it more and the drive is much better. Road along the ocean vs. 6 lane highway.
Oh, and we heard back from the possible known donor we had asked a couple weeks ago (since it had been a while, we were assuming that it would be a no). Turns out he is open to it and we're going to meet up this week to catch up and probably also talk about the possibility and what theoretically the post baby relationship would be like. He's my partner's childhood friend who she hasn't been close in touch with for a while. He'll be bringing his bf too. Can't help but think this conversation could be awkward. Or maybe it's just me being immature. We'll see.....
Married: 10/4/2013
TTC Since September 2014
BFP 11/30/2014 ~ EDD 8/13/2015 ~ CP 12/5/2014
BFP #2 12/30/2014 ~ EDD 9/13/2015 Stick bean stick!