TTTC Checkin - 02/01/2016

GoldenKeys · February 2016

Happy Monday everybody...

It's checkin time!

Congratulations to the following BFP's: @LGW2015, @MrsB627, @vnegron87, and @lily55d . we're so happy for you!

Welcome to newbies: @Megan3086, @LGW2015, @Samanthaarielxo

How is everybody doing?

BFP 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
turtle148: dx: LPD treatment: Clomid + progesterone
vnegron87: dx PCOS treatment: Clomid, trigger, donor sperm
MrsB627: dx PCOS+kidney disease treatment: Clomid
LGW2015 dx: possible MFI treatment: Clomid
lily55d dx: Endo + PCOS treatment: metformin, Femara and progesterone.

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
@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
@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
@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: Unexplained Infertility treatment: Letrozole + TI
@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
@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: IVF
@LMart85 dx: unexplained treatment: Letrozole + Ovidrel+ IUI
@StephyM89 dx: amenorrhea treatment: (in testing)
@MurphyGrace dx: Unexplained treatment: Letrozole + Menopur injections + Ovidrel+ IUI
@nuttymask dx: unexplained treatment: Fertyl, then IUI
@ale9687 dx: Anovulation treatment: Provera, estrogil, Clomid, trigger + IUI
@HarryPotterandCats dx: Anovulation treatment: Femara
@MJackson88 dx: PCOS + thyroid treatment: Thyroid meds, OPK+TI, possible Clomid or Femara
@Mawmee dx: PCOS, treatment: IVF
@BreeToll dx: anovulatory, hypothyroidism, possible endo treatment: in testing phase
@Megan3086 dx: PCOS, dx: future testing with RE
@salt+light dx: MFI dx: IVF + ISCI
@LGW2015 dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid
@Samanthaarielxo dx: anovulation treatment: still in testing

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?

QOTW: Do you have a habit that you want to break? Bonus question: time for an update on all pets/furbabies!

wifeinraleigh28 · February 2016

Good morning! I'm feeling kind of down today. 13dpo and started spotting this morning so I'm pretty sure AF will be here by the end of the day.

The good news is that DH's treatment (discontinuing androgel, taking clomid instead) has improved his sperm! He's now in normal count range (43 million) though motility is still low at 35%. He goes back to the urologist on Thursday, and we're curious to know if we can expect more improvements or not. If not, I want to go back to the RE for IUI right away. Unfortunately by the time we talk to the urologist, I will probably be outside the window for doing a baseline ultrasound and will probably have to wait until the following cycle.

QOTW: My nervous habit is chewing my fingernails. I've gotten better with it over the last couple years, but occasionally when I'm really anxious I still do it.

Bonus Question: here are my two little smiley girls!!!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/7o/g7cy1sckc2o9.jpg

ShallowSeas · February 2016

Good morning and Happy Monday!

It's CD1 for me

I'm calling my RE's office this afternoon and scheduling my baseline u/s, then I'll be starting Letrozole in a few days.

QOTW: Do you have a habit that you want to break? Bonus question: time for an update on all pets/furbabies!
I always bite the tip of my tongue on purpose. It started out as a nervous/anxious thing but turned into a habit.

Here are my furbabies

My 13.5 year old cat Reagan Sue and my 7.5 year old English Bulldog, Watson. We bought them new blankies for Christmas and they were clearly enjoying them.

wifeinraleigh28 · February 2016

@severmilli12 - Sorry about CD1

I think I'll be right there with you soon. Love your fur babies!!

Plainjanie · February 2016

CD26 today. It's been a bad week of arguing with the hubby. over stupid little things.

But I've been putting a real effort into exercising and eating better and I do have to admit that I feel a whole lot better and have been steadily loosing weight. (mini celebration- woo!)

I feel like we are in limbo TCC wise. Waiting for appointments....

@wifeinraleigh28 I'm so happy that your DH's count went up and I hope you can expect more improvement!

QOTW: My habit that I wish to break is the late night snacking. There is just something about watching a good TV show, being snuggled up on the couch that makes me think...."I could really go for some nachos right now..."

Bonus Question: Here is my Bentley Boy. He will be 5 this year. We make maple syrup every year and he gets to be my co-pilot in the tractor every day when we go and collect the sap. He hates it. (My DH is on the ground collecting and Bentley would rather be out with him.) But we go up a road people like to speed on so its for his own safety.

BreeToll · February 2016

CD 28 today. Still have yet to ovulate... Its not really surprising, but every day it doesn't happen I get more and more anxious about whether this will be another anovulatory cycle or a short luteal cycle.

Definitely in limbo at this point as I wait to have my ultrasound (Feb 23rd was the closest I could get in), which I need to have done before I see the specialist. And DH is waiting to get his SA results back.

QOTW - What is your nervous habit? I eat. Preferably something crunchy and unhealthy.

Our fur baby is a 3 year old part maine coon cat. He has such a personality and always keeps us entertained. My internet is immensely slow today and can't upload a pic... Grrr!

erica0901 · February 2016

Good Morning!

Today is 12dpiui and I caved and got a BFN this morning. I realize that it is still early and there is still hope, but I'm feeling kinda out of the game for this month. I go in on Wednesday for my beta.

Last week I decided to have a talk with my RE to see where to go from here since this was my 4th medicated cycle and 4th IUI. It was decided that we do one more letrozole IUI cycle and then move on to IVF. At first I was overwhelmed by just hearing IVF, but if it means getting pregnant sooner then I'm all for it!

QOTW: Mine is definitely mindless snacking

@Plainjanie we have a Bentley too! He is 5 years old too (6 in May)

ETA QOTW

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/6a/qy7xta5vsqp7.jpg

lily55d · February 2016

*BFP warning*
I got my bfp on Saturday at 9dpo and confirmed Sunday through bloods! Tests keep getting darker every day! Incredibly happy but nervous!

@GoldenKeys would you please add me to the bfp? My treatment was- Femara 7.5, pregnyl, progesterone and metformin

LMart85 · February 2016

Af arrived today so after chatting with my RE this morning, She is adding estrace for me to take this cycle. My lining has been okay around 7....so RE thinks thickening it up some could be the key!!
I worry way too much....esp about things out of my control....trying to break my worry wart ways....lol

wifeinraleigh28 · February 2016

I just got the morphology results emailed to me from the SA on the 28th... it says 4.5% normal. The lab tech wrote down "normal" as the evaluation result, but the chart says > 5% is considered normal and < 4% is abnormal. So I guess we're smack dab in the middle or normal and abnormal? Another statistic for me to obsess over now

Megan3086 · February 2016

Good Afternoon Ladies! :: Child Mentioned::

Having a rough day. Cycle day 4 for me AF showed up on Friday and i keep forgetting to temp. Also my tot woke up with a stomach virus very early this AM. So i am spending my day disinfecting. Hope you ladies are having a good Monday!

HarryPotterandCats · February 2016

CD 21. Going in for blood work tomorrow AM to see if I in fact Oed or not. According to temps Im 9DPO but I stopped temping after day 4 and never turned an OPK. If not then new plan moving forward I think.

GTKY: i bite my nails and pick at my lips. I wish I could stop.

Fur babies; We have 4 cats and 2 dogs. They are my life and make things so much better.

GoldenKeys · February 2016

lily55d said:

*BFP warning*
I got my bfp on Saturday at 9dpo and confirmed Sunday through bloods! Tests keep getting darker every day! Incredibly happy but nervous!

@GoldenKeys would you please add me to the bfp? My treatment was- Femara 7.5, pregnyl, progesterone and metformin

Definitely! Congratulations!

bosslady925 · February 2016

Hi, ladies! 4 DPIUI and 3 DPO per FF. Still staying hopeful that this will be our lucky cycle since my lining was good and his SA results weren't too terrible. Started progesterone on Sunday...those are fun... We're going out of town this weekend to visit friends so I'm debating what I'll do about the suppositories. I'm thinking I'll just put the two in a baggie and keep it in a cooler or something.

QOTW: I pick the cuticles around my nails. I've always been bad about it, but when my hands are dry in the winter it's 100x worse. I'm definitely better than I used to be, but still do it.

BQOTW: <--- that's George (my avatar). He'll be 4 in April.
"G" is our 2.5 year old yellow (red) lab and "H" is 12 weeks old. He's a mismarked (black and tan) lab from the same parents as Gunner. So they're real life brothers

...for some reason it's uploading it sideways.

BlissfulWifey · February 2016

@GoldenKeys
I was referred to a RE and they changed me from Letrozol to Clomid. it worked my lining was finally thick enough! i received my BFP three days ago

:)

now can you help me i cannot get my ticker to show up in my signature.

calfherder · February 2016

@lily55d congrats!

I'm on day 4 of Lupron. Today was my last BCP - very happy to be done with those for now.

QOTW: My worst habit is procrastinating.
Bonus Q: I live on a farm so we have a lot of fur babies. My favorites are my two draft horses.

BlissfulWifey · February 2016

@GoldenKeys
i figured it out!

mackenzie07 · February 2016

sorry for the late post! I am waiting to go back to the RE tomorrow for my day 12 ultrasound to see how well the clomid worked. If it did we will be happy if not hopefully we can try one more round at a higher dosage.

Drove2u · February 2016

13dpiui today and bfn today. Waiting for AF to come and then will do my sixth and last IUI before moving to Ivf.

jbal918 · February 2016

@GoldenKeys thank you! Can you update my treatment with Clomid and Metformin? Just wanted to share in case anyone has questions. Thank you!

ShallowSeas · February 2016

I had my baseline u/s today and both ovaries were clear. I start Letrozole today...really hoping this is what I need

Also, @GoldenKeys, my name has changed. I was Severmilli12.

Winnie81_Old · February 2016

Hi all, I haven't posted in a while but have been lurking like a creeper! I'm 11dpo. 50mg clomid and dilation of cervix on cd 11. In addition to having endometriosis and fibroids that keep coming back, I also have a nearly closed cervix to add to another obstacle to getting a bfp one day. A bad habit I have is being lazyyyy. Since business is slow right now I struggle with motivation the moment my husband goes out of town. I'm currently binging on true blood and eating ice cream in bed...!!! As for furbabies,I love everyone's photos!! I need to figure out how to include a pic!

NordyMN89 · February 2016

Hello! I've lurked this board, but not been active...
We've been trying for 14 months.
DX is unexplained infertility, likely skinny PCOS
RX...today is CD1 I go in on Friday to talk about our next options. Think it'll be letrazole and an iui.
I wish I had a fur baby! Still trying to convince H that we need a puppy

nuttymask · February 2016

Hi, AF showed up bang on time...Grr...A different cycle this time so am worried, will discuss with doc on Saturday. Doing another round with Fertyl this time, then will go for IUI after that. Was reading that stress can affect reproductive organs. Trying not to stress :-), but that is <drumroll> my nervous habit!

wifeinraleigh28 · February 2016

@GoldenKeys My treatment plan is changing again. We are still doing clomid for DH, but we're also going back to follistim + IUI. The urologist and RE are recommending we continue with IUI because motility is still low and the clomid likely won't help with that. CD2 for me today, going in for my baseline tomorrow morning.

StephyM89 · February 2016

Hi all,

I'm fairly new to all of this. We just got our treatment plan after a bunch of testing and two consultations. I have been told that my blood work is congruent with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, and he wants to start me with Clomid. He also stated that because my periods decide to come once a year, I am going to get a progesterone shot to stimulate my period in order to begin the Clomid. He also said he is going to bring me in to do tests to ensure that I am ovulating and then send me home for "timed intercourse". No appointments have been scheduled yet, but I have another consultation on February 11th to start the game plan.

I would absolutely love any words of advice, or any experiences you have to share. I am a bit worried about the "timed intercourse" as that seems like a lot of pressure, and gives me a bit of anxiety. I am really looking forward to finally feeling a little bit more in control of TTC though!

SaphireSweetie88 · February 2016

NEWCOMERS:

To be added to the Weekly Checkin, please answer the following:

1. How long have you been TTC? We've been actively trying since July 2015 but we were NTNP before then

2. What is your diagnosis? Waiting on results of tests. For more details see - https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12660784/dr-appointment-tomorrow-well-technically-today-dear-dairy#latest

3. What is your current treatment plan? Depends on what the doctor says about the results. We're currently "on hold" I guess.

MrsM00re87 · February 2016

I got my call for my IVF to begin in March after AF starts. I was told that on Feb 17th - take a hpt and if negative then to begin provera Feb 18th and wait for AF in March to begin and then I call with my cd1. Blood work to be done cd2 and depending on my lab work maybe begin the Antagonist Protocol regimen of injections beginning cd3 I take it. So far thats all I know, but its getting closer and closer can't wait. My cycles lately have actually been 26-28 days for me which is a record. Hopefully it stays that way. I do have an appointment with my fertility clinic on Feb 22nd, maybe then I'll get more info.

22mango22 · February 2016

Hi new here. We have been TTC for. Almost 18m. We knew it wouldnt be easy since it took almost 4 years to have DD. Dont have a dx yet but have our first RE appt on the 18th so maybe we'll have answers soon.
We have a 6yr old Fur baby named Chomper, and she has the attitude if a teenage girl and the gas of a 80 yr old man.

BlissfulWifey · February 2016

@GoldenKeys
I am expecting:)

linzylemonz365 · February 2016

How long have you been TTC?
About two years. We tried on our own for one year. We started clomid back in May and I got injured. Finally starting again now. Ovulated cd 16 and currently on cd 24

What is your diagnosis?
PCOS. Did all the testing and I don't have anything else so that's the drs diagnosis

What is your current treatment plan?
I am on my first official cycle with clomid. Nervous to test.

As far as stress I like to lay on my bed and play on my phone. I used to eat but have been working hard to stop that

As far as fubabies we have a 2 year old out who loves snuggles and makes my day amazing. We also have a 1.5 year old great Dane. He is a big dork but he is sweet. Pretty much sleeps all day.

Winnie81_Old · February 2016

Update for me: just started my period and it's a doozy. I feel like it's even worse on the months that I take clomid. I'll call my doc tomorrow and discuss the next steps...

AL_TwinCities · February 2016

Sorry for CD1 @Winnie81

Winnie81_Old · February 2016

AL_TwinCities said:

Sorry for CD1 @Winnie81

Thank you

I pretty much expect to get my period, but my husband was really disappointed this month. I think it's more difficult when he gets bummed out. I'm happy for all the BFPs though!

Winnie81_Old · February 2016

Mmy fur babies

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