Good Monday everybody! It's our final checkin for 2015... time to close some chapters and hopefully open newer, happier ones! How is everybody doing?
Welcome to newcomers:
@LMart85 and
@Tulips29BFP HALL OF FAME:
stac12679: dx: Bilateral tubal blockage treatment: mini IVF
tripplek1988: dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid
KidShrink: dx:Immature follies, thin lining treatment: Femara/Ovidrel/Prometrieum
krbjoy: dx: unexplained, low AMH, fibroids treatment:Lupron, Follistim, Menopur + trigger
AdorkablePixie: dx: Hpyothalmic amenorrhea treatment: Menopur, Ovidrel, IUI
kistra: dx: MFI treatment: Clomid, Ovidrel, IUI
mylienc: dx:low follicle count treatment: Clomid + Novarel
CopperLane: dx: PCOS treatment: natural BFP before taking Clomid
Alyeena dx: PCOS + MFI treatment: modified IVF + ISCI
AL_TwinCities: dx: Unknown treatment: continued temping
riveridgional: dx: Unexplained, hypothyroidism, suspected ovulatory dysfunction treatment: injectibles
Aera11: dx:mild PCOS treatment: Clomid
BrightenMySky dx: MFI treatment: Clomid+IUI
PAGING:
@kristylang ; dx:Low counts/quality treatment: Clomid+IUI
@starlitfae dx:Unexplained, thyroid treatment: Synthroid, femara, trigger+IUI
@mandasand: dx: low AMH treatment:IVF
@jnissa: dx: DOR treatment: IVF
@J_k4ever05 ; dx: PCOS + MFI (morph) treatment: benched/getting healthy
@BlissfulWifey: dx: Anovulatory: Progesterone + trigger
@SandyBrook: dx: irregular bleeding treatment: testing phase
@AndieB83: dx:unexplained treatment: Clomid/IUI
@Cupcakegal930: dx: MFI: count and motility treatment: IVF+ISCI
@graphicgranite: dx: Possible PCOS treatment: Clomid + testing
@eekers: Unexplained treatment:Femara, Ovidrel, Prometrium
@amazeballz: DX: pcos treatment: TBD
@mmkipper: dx: MFI/motility treatment: Clomid + IUI
@ACleanLife24: dx: PCOS, MCTD and IBS: treatment: testing phase
@Mando15: dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid + IUI
@Inge Molon: dx: PCOS treatment: Letrozole + Ovidrel
@AshleySchulte87: dx: PCOS, Premature ovarian failure treatment:Clomid
@clt2pwm11: dx:anovulatory PCOS treatment: Provera + Clomid
@linne23 dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid + trigger
@ceclarlinetlo: DX: septate uterus and PCOS Treatment: hysteroscopic resection; low carb diet, exercise, myo inositol
@babyexpress: dx: unexplained treatment: Clomid + IUI
@GoatSnakeMouse: dx: MFI treatment:waiting for RE
@Osteoblastic: dx:Irregular cycles, unofficial pCOS treatment: Getting healthy
@smfeuro: dx: Unexplained and RPL treatment: Clomid + Ovidrel
@Drove2u: dx:unexplained treatment: IUI
@LauraNick2010: dx:unexplained treatment: Provera + Clomid
@yellingbanana: dx: PCOS treatment: Letrozole, metformin, trigger, TI
@twomommiestobe: dx: annovulatory/pcos and DW-endometriosis treatment: reciprocal IVF
@turtle148: dx: LPD treatment: Clomid + progesterone
@kaitlink33: dx: PCOS treatment: Letrozole, dexamethasone, and injectable meds+ provera
@Whiggrrl65: dx: PCOS treatment: Letrozole and Ovidrel + IUI
@gardeniagirlknits: dx: hypothyroidism & thyroid cancer dx: synthroid, thyroidectomy
@roosh1982: dx: Unexplained infertility treatment: Femara, estrace + trigger
@rachlee2010: dx: DOR treatment: IUI
@jclaire2: dx: Unexplained Infertility & hypothyroid treatment: Letrozole, trigger shot, IUI and progesterone
@tiffany929: dx: Endo treatment: Lupron injects
@hrenee721: dx: MFI treatment: Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
@mackenzie07: dx: Endo + PCOS treatment: Provera, metformin, possible IVF
@lily55d: dx: Endo + PCOS treatment: metformin, Femara and progesterone.
@calfherder: dx: MFI treatment: IUI then IVF
@Tawnie2929: dx: testing
@lablover78: dx: unexplained/irregular cycles/PCOS treatment: acupuncture & herbs
@erica0901: dx: Unexplained treatment:Letrozole, Ovidrel, IUI and progesterone suppositories.
@agriffin92013: dx: Unexplained treatment: IUI+femara
@JamieL31210: dx: unexplained treatment: clomid
@hrenee721: dx: MFI treatment: IUI, then IVF if no luck
@vssbrm: dx: Minor Vercosis, morphology, high prolactin treatment: Clomid + IUI + ovidrel + prolactin meds
@Praying4ayear dx: unknown treatment: OPKs and temping
@mackenzie07 dx: PCOS and Endo treatment: Clomid
@TryingforaTRbaby dx: Hughes Syndrome, immature eggs dx: Clomid + novarel
@LauraNick2010 dx: not tested treatment: Clomid
@benten24 dx: irregular cycles, not tested yet
@ahende04 dx: anovulatory, treatment: in testing
@emgem819 dx: PCOS, treatment: provera, femara + Bravelle
@amyac15 dx: Increased prolactin, treatment: Parlodel
@wifeinraleigh28 dx: MFI treatment: Clomid (DH) + TI
@WA85: dx: Endo + Fibroids treatment: Clomid
@MrsB627: dx PCOS+kidney disease treatment: Clomid
@Plainjanie: dx: in testing
@katehutsen: dx: MFI treatment: Clomid, IUI with DS
@Soon2bemissG: dx: PCOS treatment: Metformin + provera
@taragust dx: MFI treatment: IUI
@iloverocksalot dx: high FSH, MFI treatment: DHEA+ Clomid+IUI
@severmilli12 dx: in testing phase
@ErinJoshua2011 dx: anovulation/amenorrhea treatment: clomid + prometrium
@nberth dx: PCOS treatment: Provera + Clomid
@kerismatic dx: PCOS treatment: Metformin
@Curry78 dx: PCOs w/anovulation treatment: Letrozole, Dexamethasone, Menopur, and Ovidrel
@Linsay ; dx: Unexplained treatment: clomid
@MrsAlyssaT dx: One tubal blockage, low motility and Graves disease (hyperthyroidism) treatment: thyroid medication, IF testing
@vnegron87: dx PCOS treatment: Clomid, trigger, donor sperm
@MorganL925: dx possible MFI treatment: Clomid for DH, + IF testing
@xtceyzz: dx: LPD treatment: Clomid
@MrsB627: dx: PCOS + Kidney Disease treatment: Clomid (going into testing)
@kwetsell dx: anovulation, very low progesterone, endometriosis and adenomyosis treatment: Clomid
@SummerBrooke13 dx: testing for congenital adrenal hyperplasia treatment: metformin
@Tulips29 dx: PCOS treatment: Gonal F + IUI
@LMart85 dx: unexplained treatment: Letrozole + Ovidrel+ IUI
NEWCOMERS:
To be added to the Weekly Checkin, please answer the following:
1. How long have you been TTC?
2. What is your diagnosis?
3. What is your current treatment plan?Question of the Week: (Fill in the blanks) "Happy New Year! Looking forward to __________ and good riddance to ____________!"
Re: TTTC Checkin 12/28/2015
I tried tracking my cycle this month with OPKs but I never got a positive, so I have no clue if we had good timing or not. I'm wondering if the follistim + trigger shot I took last cycle is making my cycle longer this month. Or maybe I ovulated and missed the surge, who knows. Right now I've decided to stop with the OPKs this cycle because they were driving me crazy and so now I'm just waiting for AF. I plan to start temping next cycle. Might as well continue to TTC the ol' fashioned way while we wait to see if my husband's sperm count improves.
QOTW: I'm looking forward to (hopefully) getting a BFP this year, and good riddance to... facebook. I haven't logged on in almost 2 weeks now and I feel so much better! I'm done!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
I signed up for the Max Challenge with my twin sister. It's a weight loss class that's M-F and I'm praying it works! I've been cooking better and the hubby lost 16lbs and I lost nothing!
Question of the Week: "Happy New Year! Looking forward to starting a different treatment and good riddance to my weight!!"
*edited because I couldn't spell this morning lol
@wifeinraleigh28 glad to hear that DH seems to be reaponding well to Clomid. Always wondered if it gives the men the same hormonal crazies as the ladies lol.
Happy New Year! Looking forward to some relaxation and good riddance to negative friends!
08/2015 at home IUI = BFN
IUI #4 - 08/2016 - 100MG Clomid + Ovidrel = ???
@vnegron87 Keeping my FX for you for Thursday!! So far no mood crazies on the clomid for DH... I can't even tell you how badly I was bracing myself for that!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
My DH and I have been TTC on and off for about 2 years, but started seeing an RE in April 2015. DH had low sperm count and low motility but it has been improved to low side of normal ranges since then. We do not know how it improved though. I tried two Letrozole+TI cycles and one Letrozole+Ovidrel+IUI cycle so far. All BFNs. We took the December off from the medications to get the HSG done and also because of my insurance. HSG was clear. So the current diagnosis is PCOS only.
I started to track this cycle with opk but I dont think I ovulated. I had spotting last week for half day, and it completely stopped. I do not know what it means, especially if I did not ovulate. My cycles are always so confusing, it drives me crazy. I will have BW tomorrow to check progesterone and HCG, if I had not ovulated yet I will start provera to induce AF and we will start the second IUI cycle in January.
Happy new year everyone ! Looking forward to start the new year with hope and peace of mind, and good riddance to negative thoughts
GL to everyone who are testing this week !!!
QOTW: Looking forward to an optimistic mind set and good riddance to pessimism!
TTC #2 starting 9/2019
BFP 7/13/2020!
Due 3/18/2021
TTC #1 since 2/2015
Diagnosis: Unexplained Infertility 9/2015
Moving to IVF with ICSI and PGS 5/2016-6/2016 Just kidding, BFP 4/4/2016!
Spencer Elliott born 12/7/2016
QOTW: "Happy New Year! Looking forward to the potential of IVF working with a BFP and good riddance to 2015, it has not been that great of a year"
TTC- since we got married (off and on)
TTC with focus: Since July 2015
December 2015: Starting 1st IVF cycle
January 2016: Retrieval
March 2016: Pending Transfer (I have 3 PGS tested embryos waiting for a womb)
April 2016: BFP, the old fashioned way.
@MrsB627 ugh. I hate trying to lose weight and not seeing any results - don't give up though! hopefully soon you find the right combination of diet changes and activity and see your hard work pay off!
@vnegron87 and @erica0901 FX for both of you! You guys have way more will power than I do. I'm def a POAS addict!
@ZoeFer welcome! I hope 2016 brings you success!
@babyexpress good luck to you as you start this IVF cycle! I hope you have a great response to your stims and that all your appointments run smoothly!
Update for me: I finished up my estrogen and just waiting for my post-op appointment.
QOTW: after 6 months of non-stop waiting for something or another I am looking forward to finally getting off the bench and getting back to ttc! I'm secretly hoping he will clear me to start again when I get my next cycle but I'm mentally prepared to have to wait one more. Good riddance to 2015 as a whole - not much good came out of it for me.
BFP1 12/24/14 - EDD 09/07/15 (D/C 8w1d)
BFP2 6/12/15 - EDD 2/22/16 (D/C 10w3d)
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Diagnoses and Treatments
PCOS (myo-inositol, excercize)
Indeterminant levels of APS IgM antibodies (baby aspirin)
Sub-septate uterus (hysteroscopic septoplasty 12/18/15)
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BFP3 05/02/16 EDD 01/09/17 DS born 01/05/17
BFP4 01/28/19 EDD 10/?/19 🤞🙏
QOTW: "Happy New Year! Looking forward to finally growing our little family and good riddance to 2015, it has been awful for us"
*Child mentioned*
Round 2 of Femara- BFP!!! First beta at 10dpo- 28 Second beta at 12 dpo- ?
@ceclarlinetlo Yay! Glad the wait is (almost) over for you. Hopefully 2016 will be kinder to you!
@babyexpress How exciting! FX that all goes smoothly and IVF brings you your little one.
@MrsB627 Good luck on the dieting and the HSG!
Here's to hoping we all get our BFPs in the new year!
TTC #1 off and on since 2010
11/15 - Clomid + TI = BFN
12/15 - Clomid + TI = BFN
1/16 - Clomid + IUI = BFN
2/16 - Clomid + IUI = BFN
4/16 - Follistim + IUI = BFN
5/16 - 11/16 - Life / WTFing / Pity Party / Saving $
1/17 - IVF #1 (Fresh Transfer / 6 frosties) = BFN
3/17 - FET.... BFP! EDD 11/29
Today is CD13, going in tomorrow for a follicle check. Had one over the weekend and the lead follies were only 10mm. Been taking nightly follistim shots so I hope they look much better tomorrow. If things progress as planned we'll be having a New Year's Eve IUI. Would be a great treat for 2016 if it works!
Looking forward to hopefully seeing my first BFP and good riddance to 2015. Been a long year of disappointment
FX for everyone here!
DX: PCOS
IUI #1, Nov 2016 - BFN
IUI #2, Jan 2017 - BFN
IVF #1, Feb 2017 - 22 eggs retrieved, 18 fertilized, 14 Day-5 blasts to freeze
FET #1, Feb 2018 -
Looking forward to hopefully getting pregnant in 2016 and good riddance to 2015. It was a rough year.
Thank you ladies!
Edited to try and tag lin&say but I can't for some reason
@plainjanie1 My mom doesn't mind her birthday on Christmas because I have always given her a real birthday card and wrapped something in non Christmas paper. I'm sure she wasn't a happy kid with it.
Qotw: Happy New Year! Looking forward to getting my license and first rn job and good riddance to nursing school!
I'm on CD 23, about 5 days from testing. But honestly, the OPKs are killing me, I know I'm ovulating but can never nail down exactly when because my PCOS makes the OPKs not work.
Another downer, my Metformin is upsetting my stomach. But I'm sticking with it!
Not feeling any pregnancy symptoms at this point, so while I have hope, I'm preparing for my BFN in a week.
QOTW.... Good riddance to my at-home daycare! That I opened because we were going to have a baby.... And hello teaching job!
I'm so ready for a fresh start in 2016.
Happy New Year!! In 2016 I'm looking forward to hopefully a BFP!! and good riddance to negative influences!
My IVF meds should arrive this week. I can't wait to go through them, it'll be like a scary, pointy Christmas present.
Happy New Year! Looking forward to longer daylight and good riddance to all the negativity from 2015!
DX - MFI Antibodies, High DNA fragmentation
IUI #1 November 2015 - 0% Motility
IVF #2 May 2016 - (FAIL/25 eggs, 1 5BB xx, PGS abnormal)
1. How long have you been TTC? 8 months
2. What is your diagnosis? TBD - but irregular periods (amenorrhea) - currently doing fertility testing
3. What is your current treatment plan? TBD
Question of the Week: Happy New Year! Looking forward to our appointment with the fertility specialist on Feb 3rd and good riddance to feeling out of control about TTC!
Children: 1 (girl, 3 years)
TTTC #1 since April 2015, Started Treatment Dec 2015
5 Cycles of IF treatment until BFP! (IUI, Gonal-F, Letrozole)
Born: May 22, 2017
TTTC #2 since September 2020, Currently in Testing phase
2. What is your diagnosis? unexplained. I am 37, had an HSG on 12/4
3. What is your current treatment plan? Letrozole + Menapur injections + Ovidrel+ IUI
My first IUI was last Wednesday. I have had ovary pains both before and after it on my left side. HSG was 12/4, then first IUI on 12/30. Currently in the TWW.
HSG 12/4
#1: First IUI on 12/30 - Letrozole + Menapur + Ovidrel BFN- hormone producing cyst
#2: Second IUI- unmedicated w/ Ovidrel only on 1/19. TWW (on Estrace for thin lining and Prometrium for lower progesterone. BFN
#3: 3rd IUI 2/16 & 2/17 back-to-back IUIs- Femara + Gonal-F + Ovidrel (5 mature follicles but lower donor sperm count)