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Hi, I'm Erica

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Hey ladies. New girl here. I think I posted a few times before a few years back, but DH and I took about a year and a half off from actively TTC. But now I'm back. No one in my circle can really identify with what I'm going through, so I'm looking for a place to hang and chat with other women/couples TTC. I've been lurking and this looks like an awesome group. Can't wait to get to know you all better. My siggy says a lot, but to add on, I live in Atlanta and work full time at a law firm. My husband Scott and I have two dogs, Simba and Nala. I suppose you can guess my favorite Disney movie. :) 
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  • dragonfaeriedragonfaerie member
    Welcome! I'm sorry you have to be here, but this is certainly a great place for support!

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    Me: 31 DH: 27
    TTC since April 2013
    Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
    IVF round 1: January 2016
    ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
    Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
    FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
    First beta: May 23, '16: 998!!  Second: May 25, '16: 1648
    EDD: January 27, 2017
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  • em01092em01092 member
    Thank you! :) 
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  • oxinfreeoxinfree member
    Hi @em01092 - Sounds like me. I recently came back after a couple years break as well. Welcome! I hope you find some nice support here. These ladies are great! I take it you're currently in a cycle of IUI?
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    Started TTC April 2011
    Me: 32, DH: 32
    Diagnosis: Endometriosis

    • 2012 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
    • 2013 - 1 Fresh IVF with 2 day 3 embryos - BFN
    • 2014 - 1 Frozen IVF with 2 day 5 embryos - BFN
    • Took a long break, continuing trying naturally
    • Feb 2016 - Biopsy = Endo, DH sperm improved from 1% to 6% morphology
    • March 2016 - Fresh IVF cycle with acupuncture & intralipids: 20 eggs retrieved (17 mature), 7 ICSI'd fertilized, 9 naturally fertilized. 16 total embryos!
    • April 8th - 2 embryos (1ICSI and 1 Natural) transferred. (7 blastocysts frozen), April 18th - Beta = BFN
    • Sept 23rd - Lupron Depot Injection for Endo control
    • Nov 15th 2016 - Started daily Lupron Injections for upcoming FET
    • Nov 22 - Baseline US/BW - Intralipid Infusion - Start Meds for FET with immune protocol
    • Dec 16th FET transfer of 3 embryos (1 - AA, 2 - BB)
    • TW below
    • Dec 22nd - first ever bfp (very faint lines FRER & cheapie)
    • Dec 27th Beta = 192, Dec 29th Beta = 379
    • EDD - Sept 5th 2017

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  • alexiskirilukalexiskiriluk member
    Welcome!!! I hope you are only here for a short time!!! 
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  • sammyl1221sammyl1221 member
    Hello!! Good luck on your journey! 
    Me: 29
    DH: 30
    Happily Ever After: 05-15-2015
    TTC since June 2015 
    BFP 3/21! - E.D.D. 11/28/16!


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  • em01092em01092 member
    @oxinfree Thank you so much. At this time we are still doing TI. We will move on to IUI eventually, if more medicated/monitored cycles of TI don't cut it. 

    @alexiskiriluk and @sammyl1221 Thank you and same to you ladies. 

     
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  • bbkidzbbkidz member
    Welcome and prayers for you!
    Me:  29  DH:  32
    Together since January 23, 2013
    Married March 22, 2014
    TTC #1 since August 2015
    First RE meeting February 2, 2016; tests normal for both of us
    Clomid round #4 of 150 mg followed by
    First Ovidrel trigger shot February 10, 2016
    First IUI February 12, 2016 Negative
    Started Letrozole 5mg round #1 February 23
    Began additional Letrozole 5mg + Dexamethasone 1 mg March 8
    Ovidrel trigger shot March 16
    IUI #2 March 18 with progesterone suppositories beginning March 19
    Positive HPT April 2 Praise God!!! :)
    Estimated Due Date: December 8

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  • em01092em01092 member
    Thank you! Same to you. :) 
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  • laur1212laur1212 member
    Welcome hoping your stay is short!!
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  • em01092em01092 member
    Thank you, and you as well!
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  • LizzieJ13LizzieJ13 member
    Hi @em01092, welcome and good luck to you! 

    Quick question, so your doctor thought 18mm was too small to trigger? My nurse was upset when I had an 18mm follicle at a CD11 u/s and was going to get the trigger shot in the mail the next day. In turn that made ME upset b/c I thought I'd be fine with that schedule. It's interesting/comforting to hear different opinions.

    Me: 33, PCOS with anovulation
    DH: 36, No known issues
    TTC since 11/2014
    1000mg Metformin daily

    Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2
    Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3
    August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN

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  • PurplePumpernickelPurplePumpernickel member
    Welcome @em01092 ! I'm relatively new as well. I think you'll find this to be a great community.
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  • em01092em01092 member
    @LizzieJ13 yes, my doc said she wanted the follicle at least 20mm before triggering. I go back tomorrow so I'll be sure to report back on what happens! If they say I am good to go, I can go downstairs to the pharmacy in the same building and do the shot right away.
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    @PurplePumpernickel thank you!
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  • LizzieJ13LizzieJ13 member
    @em01092 Hope it goes well tomorrow! 
    Me: 33, PCOS with anovulation
    DH: 36, No known issues
    TTC since 11/2014
    1000mg Metformin daily

    Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2
    Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3
    August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN

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  • omarismyhomeboyomarismyhomeboy member
    Welcome! I am new here too. I also have hypo (but not Hashimitos). Hope the scan today went well!
    ***TW***
    DH & I both 34.
    8/16: IVF, antagonist protocol 
    21 eggs | 9 blasts | 7 normal through PGS
    10/16: FET  = BFN  :(
    12/16: Surprise natural BFP 
    Beta 1: 177 | Beta 2: 483 | Beta 3: 8,755 | Beta 4: 39,007. Baby born 9/5/2017

    NOW on sibling journey. 
    2/20: FET = BFN :(
    4/20: Surprise COVID BFP

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  • em01092em01092 member
    @LizzieJ13
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     thank you! Good news: dominant follicle was 21 mm today! Got the trigger shot, so lots of TI here we come! ;) I don't know if it was nerves or what but I was really nauseous all day today. And the insertion/maneuvering of the u/s wand definitely felt more uncomfortable this time than on Monday. Weird. It was a different tech so maybe this one wasn't as gentle? idk. 

    On a less ideal note, I did get my PCOS diagnosis confirmed due to these two ultrasounds this week. Tech saw lots of smaller follicles in right ovary both times. Also My right ovary was 10cm and left was 17cm today! Apparently those are pretty enlarged? I haven't done a lot of research on that yet, any ideas?

    Another good thing was all my CD3 labs came back great. But I also forgot to ask about the thickness of my lining. When I went on Monday they said it wasn't quite where they wanted it and today it completely slipped my mind. I need to start making a list and taking it with me. 
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  • LizzieJ13LizzieJ13 member
    @em01092 - I'm glad you responded well! I'm guessing they would have mentioned your lining being a problem today, if it were in fact too thin. I'm not sure what normal ovary size is. The only comment I've gotten on that was from the u/s tech who, at my first u/s, said that my ovaries looked "not too big" for having PCOS -- no idea what that meant!

    One tip for you, based on my experience: On my third cycle, the nurse told me that there is evidence that Prometrium is helpful to women with PCOS who are taking Letrozole, so I supplemented with that during my last TWW. I don't want to add to any confusion, but maybe it is worth putting that on your list of questions? I feel like if something fairly simple can be done that might help, why not? (Which is why I was a little annoyed that it didn't come up till cycle #3. Not that I am a fan of the suppositories!)
    Me: 33, PCOS with anovulation
    DH: 36, No known issues
    TTC since 11/2014
    1000mg Metformin daily

    Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2
    Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3
    August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN

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