Weekly Check In March 11

kindershlitz · March 2015

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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?

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

QOTW: I read that The Breakfast Club turned 30 last month! What was you favorite childhood/teen movie or TV show? (Or both)

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

suziq1978 · March 2015

1. suziq1978, central IL

2. ttc #4, cycle 7

3. I decided to just let things be this month. I'm not temping or charting. I'm not paying attention to cm. I did look at ff for when it "expects" ovulation to occur and so I have those dates in the back of my mind. H wasn't into sex last month so maybe with me not forcing that this month it will be better. We'll see.

4. Waiting to O, cd9

5. Blah. I don't know how I feel right now.

QOTW: I read that The Breakfast Club turned 30 last month! What was you favorite childhood/teen movie or TV show? (Or both)
I was probably too old when I started watching it, but I LOVED Saved by the Bell. It's still a guilty pleasure of mine to watch it if it's on.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

bookworm40 · March 2015

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

Joanne, NY

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC#1 for 12 months

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?
We took a 2 month break for my DH to have a procedure done on his blocked ejaculatory duct. The procedure was a success in producing a ton of sperm, however now none of them are swimming. So we have our IVF consult on Tuesday.

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test?
CD3
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
an entire range of emotions.. all centered around the possibility of IVF..
QOTW: I read that The Breakfast Club turned 30 last month! What was you favorite childhood/teen movie or TV show? (Or both)

Growing Pains and BH 90210 are tied.. and a whole host of others. Movie would have to be Say Anything

efhoping2010 · March 2015

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. efhoping2010, WY

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? Since miscarriage and D&C surgery May 2012, IVF/ICSI is our only option because of DH's dx.

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? Potentially IVF/ICSI #4 with a fresh PESA for DH and then CCS and later FET at the "big clinic".

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Estrogen Priming for IVF/ICSI #4 had LH surge on 3/09 starting vivelle patches on 3/19 and on 3/20 cetrotide for three days.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) Hopeful but DH and I are disagreeing about money paying for this cycle. Scared of doing all of this with a poor result.

QOTW: Probably Amadeus or Life of Brian Monty Python

jilligan14 · March 2015

Hi ladies!

Jill here from NC.

TTC #1 for about 2 years now

TTC naturally, despite having PCOS: Temping, OPK's, prenatals, Vitex, inositol supplements, exercise, low carbs, etc.

My crazy cycle finally ended (I never O'd)!! AF showed up yesterday, so I'm CD2. As much as I usually hate seeing AF, I was glad this time because it means I can start afresh on a new cycle.

I'm really hoping this cycle is better. Last cycle was just a nightmare (waiting to O and never getting it). There's nothing like a fresh start to clear the slate and feel positive. Hubby and I have talked about giving it one more *natural* cycle before going on to Clomid and other drugs/methods. I'm not morally opposed to drugs or anything, my body's just used to doing things naturally and anytime there are side effects listed for a drug, I usually get them. So am a bit nervous about Clomid but will try it if this cycle is unsuccessful.

LOVED Dirty Dancing!

Good luck to everyone!

Guennie · March 2015

1. Guennie, SC

2. This is the first cycle since my D&C in January that we've been cleared to have sex. My h said he didn't want to try again but he hasn't been careful so I'm hoping I might have a chance. ETA this would be #2. Also to add that although my h said he didn't want to try again I know if we had a successful pregnancy he would be ok with it. He just doesn't want to go through any more painful situations.

3. I've been temping and charting, checked my cervix a couple times out of curiosity. Paying attention to cm. I didn't OPK since I'm not really technically supposed to be TTC.

4. I am on CD23. If no af by CD29 I will test.

5. I feel good one day, anxious the next. I go from being hopeful to thinking I don't feel like it's going to happen. Your basic TWW rollercoaster.

QOTW: I absolutely loved Sixteen Candles growing up. I also loved Growing Pains, had a huge crush on Kirk Cameron. Oh and Who's the Boss- Allyssa Milano was my girl idol.

happyktmom · March 2015

1. happyktmom from Virginia
2. TTC#2 for 1 year.
3.
Charting/temping/OPK's/ 7.5mg Femara CD3-7/ TI / Metformin
4. CD26, FF says I'm 10DPO but I say 18DPO based on OPK and temp surge. I know OPK's aren't the best way to test for O having PCOS. AF was due today - I've been averaging 26 day cycles. I've been taking HPT's every day for 5 days and all BFN's
5. I'm very hopeful about this cycle. I'm having all the symptoms - I just wish that little line would show up!!

QOTW: I read that The Breakfast Club turned 30 last month! What was you favorite childhood/teen movie or TV show? (Or both)
FAVORITE by far was PRETTY IN PINK!! I also loved Silver Spoons and later, Melrose Place and 90210 of course!

kindershlitz · March 2015

1. Kindershlitz/Michigan
2. TTC #2 a long time
3. Iui#2 included Femara, trigger.
4. No AF yet but expected tomorrow. BFN yesterday and I sense the arrival.
5. BFNs make me not hopeful. We are meeting April 6 to discuss ivf. Taking this cycle off from any intervention.

QOTW: my favorite TV show was 90210 as a teen+ but my younger years I liked Cosby Show and Murder, She Wrote. It was very out of character that my mom and I would watch MSW on Sunday night but we did!

@jilligan14 I can't remember have you done any testing yet? There are a few things your dr can do before resorting to meds if you're thinking about it.edit- refreshed my memory from one of your other posts.

Shout out to @2pupsnokids to see how you're doing!

FLY106 · March 2015

1. Im Fly 106 from PR

2. We've been trying to conceive our 1st since July 2012.

3. We just had IUI on Monday. Took 100mg of Clomid for 5 days and then Novirel as trigger shot

4. Currently on 2WW. Will test on the 26th.

5.I'm starting to get anxious about having to wait to test but also feeling hopeful.

QOTW: I loved "My So Called Life" growing up. Was so upset when it got cancelled. Still love Jared Leto.

gfgrump · March 2015

Was out on a field trip all day so just getting to this now.

Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
Dina/CA

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #1 9 mos.

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, met with RE and everything seemed pretty good. Everything else natural at the moment-acupuncture, herbs, Opk.

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test?
14 dpo. Tested this morning. BFN. But no AF and should have been here today.
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
I am getting more hopeful, but it is scary to let myself begin to believe. No signs of AF except for a temp drop a few days ago and a small amount of cramping. In the past 8 cycles, I have only gotten to 14 dpo once. It has always been like clockwork 12 or 13.
QOTW: I read that The Breakfast Club turned 30 last month! What was you favorite childhood/teen movie or TV show? (Or both)

Wow, people had a lot on here that I loved. I did love the Cosby show, but all the stuff with him lately puts a little damper on that. I also had a special place in my heart for 90210, as well as Party of 5. Oh there were a lot.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

I want to thank my TWW folks for the encouragement. And to all our grads, I hope you're doing well still. I haven't had a chance to read the grad board recently.

dolphin012 · March 2015

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

dolphin012 from CA

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

ttc#1 for a while now

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?

First ivf cycle - starting second week of OCPs.

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test?

1 week in

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

Very anxious for the upcoming ivf. Although getting a little break while i am on the ocps's.

QOTW: I read that The Breakfast Club turned 30 last month! What was you favorite childhood/teen movie or TV show? (Or both)

Too many good ones to choose

Movie: Say Anything, Top Gun, and Breakfast Club was probably up there, too.

TV: Family Ties (came right after Cosby)

great qotw!

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

jilligan14 · March 2015

@kindershlitz - I did see a fertility specialist in Dec. 2013 after we'd tried for a year. That's when I was diagnosed with PCOS. What other tests should I do before going down the Clomid path? I'm wanting to try all options before turning to the drugs. Thanks!

kindershlitz · March 2015

@jilligan14 My OB ordered an HSG and did some bloodwork. However, the bloodwork did not check something I needed- thyroid. Some people prefer to have the hsg done through the RE's office, mine was done at our local hospital and I was able to retrieve the images/report to give to the RE. My OB did prescribe Clomid but it wasn't right away and he did monitor me. I ended up going to an RE after 16/17 months of trying. I thought I was ok with my pace but in retrospect I'm annoyed I didn't go to the RE sooner. Especially since his tests indicated a thyroid issue that 'could' have been an issue. Are you still with the specialist? I have had my blood tested a lot since working with the RE- a baseline draw (several in between since I was doing iui) as well as a post ovulatory one to check for progesterone and such.

Anyway, going back to the hsg, I have had two done. We immediately conceived DS the cycle following. Sometimes even if you don't have a fully blocked tube the fluid can sort of clear you out. My second did nothing for us.

I'm sure others can weigh in here! Might be worth starting a new thread.

Stairbear · March 2015

Haven't checked in in a couple of weeks but have been following all of your threads. On mobile, we'll see how this goes:

1. Stairbear, age 38, CT

2. TTC #2 for a couple of months

3. I went for a regular annual OB/gyn appt early last month. Was my first time seeing this doctor (we moved last year), and I really liked her. I didn't know what was going on with my cycles, as I haven't had a period since 2012 (before conceiving DD). And I went off the progesterone-only pill in early 2015 and...nothing. The doc said, after the exam, that she expected me to get a period within 2-4 weeks. That was exactly 4 weeks ago. Still nothing. I have POAS a few times -- no pregnancy -- and I'm not sure what to do at this point. I am still breastfeeding a little, but the doc said not enough to affect my cycles.

4. See above. Who knows.

5. Stressed about a lot of things right now, and this is one of them.

QOTW: I remember when the original Degrassi Junior High aired, it blew my little mind. In the first episode, when Stephanie changed from a modest outfit into a bustier in the bathroom, pre-pubescent me was like, "Whaaaaaa?"

Shout-out: Kinderschlitz, I know you were hoping the IUI would work and you could avoid IVF, so you must be disappointed/discouraged, but it seems like you are handling it well, doing your homework on IVF, moving forward... Everyone: hang in!

emsmama15 · March 2015

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
Heather (EmsMama15), in sunny MN

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #2, 6th medicated 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?
IUI #4, 2nd cycle with injects. Gonal-F 200 IU CD 3-7, ultrasound this morning showed 5 potentials, going to do two more nights of Gonal, ultrasound on Sunday. I'm hopeful 3 or 4 will fully mature by Sunday. I'm "guessing" trigger Sunday, TI that night, IUI on Tuesday morning. I'm also doing the no alcohol bit (:(), no pop, low caffeine (one cup of coffee per day), CoQ10, Vit E/C/D, acupuncture weekly.

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test?
CD8, waiting to trigger for IUI.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Very hopeful. I really feel my mom's presence the last week or so. I think she's going to be with me this month and I really feel like this is the one.

QOTW: I read that The Breakfast Club turned 30 last month! What was you favorite childhood/teen movie or TV show? (Or both)
90210 for sure.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

It seems like we had a bad month for all the IUI ladies. May the next month be better everyone!

@stairbear, it took my period 75 days to return after I stopped breastfeeding completely. I was down to maybe 2-3 times per day before that. I finally got a prescription from my OBGYN for Provera to get it going.

emsmama15 · March 2015

Just jumping back in here to share my good news - 4 mature follies on my ultrasound this morning!! Trigger and TI tonight, IUI on Tuesday. Could this be our month??

hooligans4 · March 2015

@emsmama15, 4 follies is great for you. You usually only have one right?
Oh I hope this is it for you.

emsmama15 · March 2015

Thanks @hooligans4. Yes, I usually only have 1. Fingers crossed.

kindershlitz · March 2015

@emsmama15 this is your round!

jilligan14 · March 2015

@emsmama15 - I'm rooting for you!!!

@kindershlitz - I took your suggestion and started a new thread about suggestions for natural ways to ovulate and conceive.

Fingers crossed for everyone this cycle!

Guennie · March 2015

@emsmama15 eek! I hope this will be it for you!!! That's excellent news!!

dolphin012 · March 2015

@emsmama15 - great news on the follies! Fingers crossed this month does it!

URMySunshine77 · March 2015

@emsmama15: Sounds great. All of my fingers and toes crossed for you this month. Hugs!

suziq1978 · March 2015

@emsmama15 - Yay. Fingers crossed for you this cycle!

emsmama15 · March 2015

Thank you all so much!

FLY106 · March 2015

Good luck to u @emsmama15!!!! Keep us updated.

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