WAYDTGKTFU: Letrozle Day 2 (Really Day 7 this cycle)
R/R/CS: I'm really appreciative of all the support I got yesterday! I took the day to feel really awful for myself. DH is so supportive and had all the patience for my complaining/whining/sadness. Today I feel better. I am just going to try to keep super busy until Tuesday, to try and keep my mind off things. The amount of googling I did yesterday was sickening lol. So hopefully Tuesday will show good results, and I'm going to try to stay positive.
GTKY: Beyond relieved today is Friday. This was a rough week! Work and life in general. This weekend I just want to get stuff done around the house before our BBQ on June 4th. Everything was coming along good until a freaking BEAR got into our shed where we keep our garbage. (We don't have pickup since we're in the mountains, so we haul our garbage to a transfer station). DH put two humongous deadbolts on the door about three years ago, and so far so good. Until Wednesday night. A bear literally tore one of the deadbolts, still attached to a piece of wood, off of the frame. DH did a pretty great job repairing the door last night, now we'll just have to paint it white to match. But like....three weeks before my first ever big family gathering?! Come on BEAR.
R/R/CS: Just counting down until DH's SA on Tuesday... But pretty bummed to be at 9 months of nothingness. I just remind myself that I'm doing everything that I can and soon, we'll be able to move forward. Soon...right? I took an OPK and HPT this morning just for fun basically and they looked like normal... Both super negative. I just have so many HPTs bc I always bought the packs of OPKs and HPTs but never used the latter... Sigh.
GTKY: well we had party plans but those might be falling through... I'm hoping that we can still have a crawfish boil! But DH is kind of being a weekend planning downer so we'll see what actually happens! I'm running a 5K next weekend so I'll have to be getting ready for that since I'm soooooooo out of shape haha
WAYDTGKTFU: DH swears there's going to be a weekend pre-Anniversary bonefest. There better be! lol
R/R/CS: :P
<span>GTKY: Oof. I'm afraid I am a downer this morning. We have to mow the lawn and do some work on the yard and around the house to get ready for company next weekend, I have to practice lots of music for Sunday Masses as well as a big concert Friday, but we also have to get down the shore to visit Grandma who is on her last. I sent my Aunt the sneak peek of the wedding highlight reel so grandma could watch it, since she wasn't at the wedding and only got to see it in pictures... I'm kicking myself I didn't get a proper album pulled together for her at Christmastime now, but our cousin took photos, too, and was staying at her house so he showed her lots of pictures that night. I'm really feeling like it would have been so nice to sit and leaf through a wedding album with her, but actually at Thanksgiving when I was going to do it, our other cousin was just announcing her engagement, so I didn't want to steal her thunder, either... :/</span>
R/R/CS: Today is also day 1 of my second round of Clomid. I'm having a hard time staying positive, and thinking that it'll work. My go-to defense is to expect the worst-case scenario, so I don't feel crushed when things don't go my way. Except...I did that last round and I still felt like shit. So. I don't know. It's hard.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Today is DH's birthday! We're celebrating all weekend long. Tonight I'm taking him out to dinner and giving him a few gifts, and tomorrow we're going to a soccer game!
@mrsdaddario Hey, at least it was just the shed! Could be worse... <img title="Image: https://img.gifpet.com/funnypic/bear/14/10/patient-bear_2119706468.jpg" src="https://img.gifpet.com/funnypic/bear/14/10/patient-bear_2119706468.jpg" alt="" height="393" width="437"> @mokay19 I feel you on so many HPTs... and then running out of OPKs. :p Hope you have fun running and a crawfish boil sounds like a total blast, too! :) ETA <span class="vanilla-mention-@">@sammajane19 </span>Happy Birthday to your H! Sounds like you have a fun night planned :D
GTKY: Going out for pizza with friends tonight to celebrate some birthdays. Celebrating mother's day with MIL tomorrow since she was out of town last weekend. And hopefully having a chill day on Sunday.
@MrsRoss89 Yay! Enjoy a nice relaxing weekend... sipping all the teas... ;) ETA <span class="vanilla-mention-@">@Steelerfan78 </span>omg. Are those ice cream cones... humping?
@mrsdaddario you have to be joking!! A bear?!?!?!? That is absolutely crazy!!! I would be so freaked out if a bear was that close to my house! I might never leave my house!
@BusinessWife I'm keeping your grandma in my thoughts and prayers!
About me: TTC#1: October 2015 dx: PCOS & MFI IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP July 2016: Blighted Ovum IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN FET February 2017 ~BFN IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17 Team Blue X 2!
@Steelerfan78 lol omg have I become so old and lame I didn't get that right away!?!? Whatever happened to the good old days... <img title="Image: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f4/91/01/f491010011b18b5c353336e71239977a.jpg" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f4/91/01/f491010011b18b5c353336e71239977a.jpg" alt="" height="384" width="512">
@mrsdaddario We have the same problem where I live. Darn mountains. We have pick up service but the bear KNOWS when that is and usually hits the night before. They're getting brave and coming out during the day now too.
Months / Cycle: 3/3
CD: 16
WAYDTGKTFU: all the things
R/R/CS: so glad this week is almost over. DH has practically been working non stop. I've seen him once when I snuck home for a quickie on Wednesday before he left for a training. My dog had surgery on April 15. She's been healing great and then last night she scratched at her stitches and reopened some parts. Ugh. She had about 30 stitches and has been going to the vet every week for check ups. I may have to take her to work with me today to keep an eye on her. I should be in the office by myself, so she won't bother anyone, but she's a spazz and will be so distracting.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?!
TGIF!!! I'm heading home to see my family!!!! I leave in the morning and come home Monday. 8 1/2 hour drive, but it'll so be worth it to see everyone.
Married 07.21.07 DS#1 01.23.09 DS#2 08.01.11 TTC#3 08.31.15 Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/HSG 05.16.17 Hysteroscopy 10.04.17 10.05.17 Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/HSG 01.10.19 Left tube removed dx: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis BC: February-October 2019 TTA: November-December 2019 NTNP: January 2020!
WAYDTGKTFU: temping, bbt, all the vitamins, sex as much as possible
R/R/CS: I thought we were rocking this month and now I'm so confused. Positive opk Tuesday afternoon, blaring positive where control line was actually lighter on Wednesday morning. EWCM not a ton but there mon-wed. Awful cramps Wednesday night (ovulation?? I dunno??) and my temp went up a bit Thursday then stayed stagnant today. Wtf!? I slept shitty last night but wouldn't that give me a false higher temp not lower?? Guess all I can do is wait it out and see but this is awful as I don't think I ovulated last month for the first time. Thoughts!?
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Unfortunately the weather is gonna suck so probably just doing things around the house! Come on decent weather let's get it together!
@1017Shannon don't worry! That is my chart exactly every month, I always get a slow rise like that, not necessarily a huge spike! Put in a couple more higher temps and see what it says. It sucks but the best advice is, wait and see what it is tomorrow! It's is always annoying for me too...
TTC #1 - December 2015 Me:31 H:31 DX: MFI - 1% Morph 12/16 -IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol w/ Lupron trigger ER - 11 retrieved- 9 mature - 7 fertilized - 3 sent for PGS on day 5 - No normals (1 XXX Embryo - may use in future) 3/17 - IVF #2 - Antagonist Protocol w/ HCG trigger ER- 13 retrieved - 11 mature - 8 fertilized - 2 sent for PGS on day 5 -2 Normal FET #1 - 5/16/17 - BFP! - Beta #1 5/25 - 156 - Beta #2 5/30 - 2562 - Beta #3 6/1 - 5191!
@sammajane19 I do the same damn thing. Try and expect the worst do don't get dissapointed, yet still somehow get completely upset and dissapointed anyways good luck!
@mokay19 Thanks lady! Yes, thank goodness for a handy DH. He is certainly a jack of all trades. SWOON. What is your plan of attack for next cycle? I can't remember if you said you had an appointment coming up with an RE to get a plan?? FX DH's SA comes back great! Also, ask if they'll call you with the results either way. My OB said no news was good news, so when I didn't hear I called anyway even though I knew it was probably good news lol.
@BusinessWife Oh I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandmother. It was nice of you to not steal your cousins thunder though. It's the thought that counts! HAHAH That pic is so funny! When I moved to the mountains with DH, who grew up there (I'm a city transplant), he laughed at me for locking the doors at night. He asked "Who do you think is going to break in? Bears don't have opposable thumbs!" The joke is on you buddy, I feel vindicated now that I was right in locking the doors! LOL.
@sammajane19 Girl, I think I need to follow your advice and just go into everything with low exceptions. I know that's a horrible way to go about it, as we should really try to stay positive! It's easier of a let down when you're already expecting bad results, though still hard....It's really a lose lose.
@linzrunz Yes! On Instagram I post mainly only pictures of how pretty it is where I live and always hashtag it #mountainliving. It's so different from where I grew up! I've also seen bears during the day, but not so close to our house. The first two I saw were at dusk and dawn respectively, probably twenty-five minutes from our house. On a road that has zero houses. So that made sense. The third I saw was also about twenty-five minutes from our house in the opposite direction, at like....5pm. It was so bizarre. So now I am going to be extra aware at all times because lord only knows! Also, your puppy in the shirt is SO CUTE. Hope the stitches stay in place now!
WAYDTGKTFU: nothing at the moment. I'm really thinking of just BDing this month. No temping, no OPKs, etc.
R/R/CS: Rave: I went to my niece's kindergarten graduation last night. It was supper cute, but I do agree the idea of it is silly.
Rant: *Self Pity Party Warning* I'm sorry for doing this but I have nowhere else to vent.....I just feel like giving up on having a baby. I feel like if it was meant to be it would have happened by now. I'm sick of everyone around me getting lucky on the first or second month and not understanding why it hurts me so much that I'm struggling. I feel like I'm losing what few friends I have because they are all having kids and I just can't handle being around them. I know it's my fault and I just need to "get over it" but I don't know how. My KU coworker is getting huge (due in July) and I can't stand to look at her because I'm so jealous.
I'm really pissed my doctor won't run any tests yet after she told me my year doesn't restart after my MC. I'm pissed DH said he would get tested, got the paperwork to do so, but is not beating around the bush about doing so.
I'm sick of scheduling sex, sick of temping, sick of wasting money to pee on it, sick of being depressed and unhappy. I just want answers, is that too much to ask? I could go on but I won't bore you. Thanks for letting me vent.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Tonight I'm spending the night in a hotel with my mom, sisters, and niece. tomorrow we are bridal gown shopping for my youngest sister. After that I'm going car shopping/(window looking more like). No plans for Sunday other than prepping for vacation next Friday.
WAYDTGKTFU: HIO, temping, OPK, Scheduled specialist appointment, Considering two things. 1. Become a drug addict. 2. Go back to high school. those seem to be the only two ways people can get pregnant anymore. This was meant as a joke, fyi.
R/R/CS: Hubbs is redoing his SA this week. Last appointment with our OB/GYN next week before we start seeing a specialist (4 freaking hours away!!!). I'm also going to try to get super healthy. We'll see.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Yes! A bunch of girls are getting together for a girls shopping day. All of our husbands are going to Downstream Casino to gamble and we get to go spend all day in Branson shopping away. I am super excited.
TTC #1 since September 2014 Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI
(count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low
progesterone Check out my Infertility blog Check out my Infertility Instagram
Loss History (TW):
BFP: 3 May 2015, loss confirmed 4 June 2015 BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015 BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015 BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018 BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
TTC History (TW):
3 losses in 2015 Met with OBGYN in January 2016 Me: all clear, H: OAT November 2016: HSG = All
Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt
#1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17 December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC) Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA) FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018 May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus" FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo. BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019 Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two! Lost Baby A 02 July 2018 Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018 Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
Next Up:
TTC Naturally, possibly IUIs for remainder of 2018. ER#2 ~Jan 2019
R/R/CS: It's Friday!! Even though I have to work tomorrow, I am excited for this day to finally be here. I was really hoping to see a temp rise today, but still waiting. Going to have to keep trying to HIO and hope that we don't miss our chances.
GTKY: DH Auntie is having her retirement party tonight, that may not sound exciting, but I love his family and I think it will be fun. We are going to a venue that has a "fancy buffet" and horse racing, so I think it will be fun. Tomorrow I have to work. Boo! Sunday, no idea what is going to happen yet.
*Lurking* I think I did finally ovulate yesterday... hooray! Gonna just move over to TWW and cross my fingers.
Anyway, @mrsdaddario I grew up in the North woods. We always had lots of bears around. One time we were gone for a couple days and came back to a hole through the side of our garage. Like, the bear literally just ripped up the siding and everything and was chilling out in there eating our garbage and birdseed. This is why we had guns. It was so exciting for 14 year old me. The DNR people came with a huge bear trap thing and they caught the bear in there and then it was in the cage in our yard for a whole day before they came to relocate it. Then there was the young bear that lived in my childhood tree house for like 2 weeks before they finally got it out of there. Poor bears. haha!
Me: 28 year old SAHM/Birth Doula DH: 30 year old pneumatic electrical engineer
Married: October 8, 2011
DD1: September 24, 2013 BFP: June 25, 2016 and MC: July 3, 2016 DD2: April 16, 2017 BFP: November 30, 2018 EDD: August 14, 2019
R/R/CS: I feel like a failure as a woman today. The literal purpose of my body is to make a baby and I can't even ovulate. (Not the only purpose, but you know what I mean). I was over on TWW for the majority of this week and FF just put me back here. We were at H's aunts yesterday and she asked how things were going so I told her honestly and she's like "Well, it's obviously not God's plan for you." What does that even mean. We've only been trying for 2 months and you tell me its not God's plan for us?
Also it's snowing and I'm grumpy about it.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! I'm treating myself to hair and nails today, then we donate blood tomorrow and have our friend's kid's birthday and then Sunday I plan to Grey's Anatomy and wine myself to sleep.
@CoonMom Sorry to see you back here again. It sounds like a great idea to take next month off from all the extra stuff. Huge hugs to you.
@1017Shannon It is still early, I wouldn't get too worried, your temps still look relatively low. FX that your temp goes up even more tomorrow.
@linzrunz Yikes! Hope your dog sits still long enough for the stitches to eventually heal. Enjoy the drive back to see your family this weekend.
@BusinessWife Hope that your hubby is able to keep his promise!
@mrsdaddario Maybe try and stay away from google until your next appointment Also, that is crazy that you had a bear rip open the shed. Maybe you guys should setup a camera outside so you can see it in action next time (hopefully there is no next time).
R/R/CS: Partner's a big momentum guy when it comes to doin' it - he has trouble getting in the mood if we haven't recently, but once we start it's the nonstop bone zone for several days until I'm like ENOUGH. I think this cycle I'mma try revving him up well before O-town, starting this weekend.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Playing Dungeons & Dragons on Sunday Tonight I might repurpose some Peking chicken we had last night into tacos. Oh I'm also going to go feudal on my yard and manually remove all of the dandelions (I actually don't mind them, but our roommate informed me last weekend that she's actually contact-allergic to them, not just allergies). The yard is still all jacked from the work this past weekend, so I'd rather have holes all over now rather than later.
WAYDTGKTFU: PNV's, fertility supplement, fertility tea, OPK's (2x a day now that I'm getting a second line), BD ED, getting exercise and eating better
R/R/CS: We've actually been having good sex! This is the most sex we've had in my FW, like ever. Plus it's been really, Really nice having my hubby home every night for a change!
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Hubby is working this weekend so I'm getting a pedicure tomorrow morning, then doing stuff that he wouldn't have fun (like shopping). Then Sunday probably some house work. I really want to get my kitchen painted!
WAYDTGKTFU: BBT, OPK (digital and advanced because I'm BSC like that)
R/R/CS: Was beginning to give up on the CBAD OPK (this is my first month with that, I've been using regular CB digitals before) but then I got a high this morning! I usually O on CD11 so it'll be interesting to see where this leads. Bring it on H GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Nothing huge and after a few crazy weekends I'm ok with that!
R/R/CS: Friday!!!!!!!!! Longest week is finally over. I'm so happy it's almost the weekend. I just started the wondfos OPKs and they are obviously negative so far, as I knew they would be. Just thought I'd start peeing on stuff since I have so many of them. Kinda cool to see what's going to happen with them. I also started them early thinking that my diet and exercise could cause me to ovulate earlier. No idea if there is any truth behind that but just thought I'd try.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Nothing exciting but definitely stuff I'm excited for! DH and I are going on a double dinner date tonight. Then he is hosting a bachelor party for his friend tomorrow night so I have movies and popcorn planned. Then my photography class on Sunday and pick up MIL/FIL from the airport. Should be an all around chill and wonderful weekend
R/R/CS: I'm sad that I didn't get pregnant right away but really excited that I got AF on my own without medication intervention.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Have a sitter tonight for DD and going out with DH to say good bye to a coworker who is moving. Then going to the MIL's for my SIL's birthday Saturday night and my sister's house Sunday for my nephew's bday.
Me: 32 DH: 31
Married: July 14, 2007 TTC #1: January 2008 Surprise BFP: November 2009
R/R/CS: I'm back where I was earlier this cycle where inputting higher temps will give me CHs for CD42 and I'm not falling for it this time. I have my first acupuncture appointment on cd48. I'm keeping my FX for O or AF quickly.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?!
Our friends are staying with us this weekend to hopefully buy a house close by. So excited to get them again this fall!
me . late 30's | h . early 40's | < 3 . 2013
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016 BFP . jan 2017 DD . oct 2017
ntnp #2 . summer 2018 mmc x2 . sep 2018 & may 2019 RE workup, dx MTHFR mutation, ultimately unexplained . summer 2019 surprise BFP . aug 2019 DS . may 2020
dx Hashimoto's 2023 ttc #3 . feb 2023 mmc . apr 2023 mmc x3 . mar/jul/aug 2024 dx elevated nk cells tx ovasitol, levothyroxine, baby aspirin, LP progesterone, lovenox, prednisone, femara + ti . jan 2025 BFP . mar 2025
@mrsdaddario the doctor said that I need to have an HSG, but they won't do that until DH has his SA done and they won't do medication until the HSG is done. So once we have the SA results (which I will definitely request to get called about since you mentioned it!) then I'll schedule my HSG and go from there. The doctor had mentioned possibly getting referred to someone else... Even though I got referred to her so she's already my second doctor... She also mentioned wanting to get another ultrasound since the last one I had was in the fall and my uterine linin was extremely thin even after 70 days of no period so she wants to see if my uterine wall is even developing now.
She he told me several times during the appointment that it's very strange that all my bloodwork looks okay and everything and I'm still not getting a period... Gee, thanks... THAT'S WHY I'M HERE!!
Also, she mentioned that my glucose levels seemed fine but to stay on the Metformin "just in case" and she said that it can take several months of metformin to work.... I've been on it for 5 months now and nada, zip, nothing.
Sorry for for the long post... Kind of just vented haha
@mrsdaddario: I'm sorry that you had a rough day yesterday but I'm glad your H was supportive. Hopefully today is better. Also...a bear?? Seriously?
@mokay19: Your cycles sound a lot like mine. On paper my test results are great...but physically I don't ovulate normally and go 4-6 months without a period.
@BusinessWife: I'm sorry about your grandma. :-( Prayers coming your way.
@sammajane19: I am also a "worst case" scenario person. It's hard to stay positive sometimes.
@Steelerfan78: OMG that ice cream gif is hysterical.
@linzrunz: My DH Works a lot as well. It's tough sometimes. Your poor dog, hopefully she heals quickly.
@1017Shannon: I would just wait and see. FX for CH's soon!
@CoonMom: Sorry about CD 2. I'm right there with you. It's hard to "get over" something like this and for people to fully understand unless they have struggled as well. I'm sorry your doctor won't run tests now. If you ever need an ear I'm here.
@KristoWillo: I'm sorry about CD 2. FX for good results on DH's SA.
R/R/CS: Been in a great mood for the majority of this week which is always amazing. Weather is starting to really turn for the better. ***I got a positive CB digital yesterday at 4pm and tested this morning with a wondfo at 10 am it was positive. Would you count today as ovulation day or yesterday? I plan on testing again at 4 pm with my digital***
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Well there is a casual BBQ at a friends house tonight which is great because we can catch up with friends we don't get to see or chat with often and also don't have to clean our house. Tomorrow is a niece's/goddaughter's 1st birthday party so I am very exciting to celebrate with her and spoil her with loads of gifts. I also have my 1st acupuncture apt and am giddy! Sunday I plan on doing chores and begin packing for our trip....we leave Thursday!
Re: WTO Friday
Months / Cycle: 8/5
CD: 15
WAYDTGKTFU: Letrozle Day 2 (Really Day 7 this cycle)
R/R/CS: I'm really appreciative of all the support I got yesterday! I took the day to feel really awful for myself. DH is so supportive and had all the patience for my complaining/whining/sadness. Today I feel better. I am just going to try to keep super busy until Tuesday, to try and keep my mind off things. The amount of googling I did yesterday was sickening lol. So hopefully Tuesday will show good results, and I'm going to try to stay positive.
GTKY: Beyond relieved today is Friday. This was a rough week! Work and life in general. This weekend I just want to get stuff done around the house before our BBQ on June 4th. Everything was coming along good until a freaking BEAR got into our shed where we keep our garbage. (We don't have pickup since we're in the mountains, so we haul our garbage to a transfer station). DH put two humongous deadbolts on the door about three years ago, and so far so good. Until Wednesday night. A bear literally tore one of the deadbolts, still attached to a piece of wood, off of the frame. DH did a pretty great job repairing the door last night, now we'll just have to paint it white to match. But like....three weeks before my first ever big family gathering?! Come on BEAR.
CD: 30
WAYDTGKU: Metformin, PNV, temping, sex
R/R/CS: Just counting down until DH's SA on Tuesday... But pretty bummed to be at 9 months of nothingness. I just remind myself that I'm doing everything that I can and soon, we'll be able to move forward. Soon...right?
I took an OPK and HPT this morning just for fun basically and they looked like normal... Both super negative. I just have so many HPTs bc I always bought the packs of OPKs and HPTs but never used the latter... Sigh.
GTKY: well we had party plans but those might be falling through... I'm hoping that we can still have a crawfish boil! But DH is kind of being a weekend planning downer so we'll see what actually happens! I'm running a 5K next weekend so I'll have to be getting ready for that since I'm soooooooo out of shape haha
CD: 10
WAYDTGKTFU: DH swears there's going to be a weekend pre-Anniversary bonefest. There better be! lol
R/R/CS: :P
<span>GTKY: Oof. I'm afraid I am a downer this morning. We have to mow the lawn and do some work on the yard and around the house to get ready for company next weekend, I have to practice lots of music for Sunday Masses as well as a big concert Friday, but we also have to get down the shore to visit Grandma who is on her last. I sent my Aunt the sneak peek of the wedding highlight reel so grandma could watch it, since she wasn't at the wedding and only got to see it in pictures... I'm kicking myself I didn't get a proper album pulled together for her at Christmastime now, but our cousin took photos, too, and was staying at her house so he showed her lots of pictures that night. I'm really feeling like it would have been so nice to sit and leaf through a wedding album with her, but actually at Thanksgiving when I was going to do it, our other cousin was just announcing her engagement, so I didn't want to steal her thunder, either... :/</span>
Months / Cycle: 7/5
CD: 3.. Day 1 of Clomid!
WAYDTGKTFU: Clomid, Ovidrel, Metformin, Prenatals, HIO.
R/R/CS: Today is also day 1 of my second round of Clomid. I'm having a hard time staying positive, and thinking that it'll work. My go-to defense is to expect the worst-case scenario, so I don't feel crushed when things don't go my way. Except...I did that last round and I still felt like shit. So. I don't know. It's hard.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Today is DH's birthday! We're celebrating all weekend long. Tonight I'm taking him out to dinner and giving him a few gifts, and tomorrow we're going to a soccer game!
TTC Since: Nov. 2015
Dx: PCOS
Clomid + Ovidrel, Round I: BFN
Clomid + Ovidrel, Round II: BFN
Clomid+Ovidrel, Round III: BFP! 7/5/16
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@mokay19 I feel you on so many HPTs... and then running out of OPKs. :p Hope you have fun running and a crawfish boil sounds like a total blast, too! :)
ETA <span class="vanilla-mention-@">@sammajane19 </span>Happy Birthday to your H! Sounds like you have a fun night planned :D
Months / Cycle: 4/4
CD: 2
WAYDTGKTFU: Temping (yay for me remembering this morning) PNV, RRL & Green Tea
R/R/CS: nothing really to say
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Honestly I am just so grateful it's Friday. I need some me time & some time to relax!
BFP #1 April 12, 2017 EDD December 19, 2017
CD: 48
WAYDTGKTFU:
R/R/CS: Back to feeling meh...
GTKY: Going out for pizza with friends tonight to celebrate some birthdays. Celebrating mother's day with MIL tomorrow since she was out of town last weekend. And hopefully having a chill day on Sunday.
BFP #1 8/4/2015, MMC 9/24/2015
BFP #3 8/24/2017, MC 9/20/2017
BFP #4 11/14/2017, CP
BFP #5 1/5/2018, MC/BO 2/17/2018
BFP #6 7/15/2018, CP
BFP #7 12/15/2018, EDD 8/28/2019
ETA <span class="vanilla-mention-@">@Steelerfan78 </span>omg. Are those ice cream cones... humping?
@BusinessWife I'm keeping your grandma in my thoughts and prayers!
TTC#1: October 2015
dx: PCOS & MFI
IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP
July 2016: Blighted Ovum
IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN
IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN
IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN
FET February 2017 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17
Team Blue X 2!
BFP #1 8/4/2015, MMC 9/24/2015
BFP #3 8/24/2017, MC 9/20/2017
BFP #4 11/14/2017, CP
BFP #5 1/5/2018, MC/BO 2/17/2018
BFP #6 7/15/2018, CP
BFP #7 12/15/2018, EDD 8/28/2019
Whatever happened to the good old days...
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Months / Cycle: 3/3
CD: 16
WAYDTGKTFU: all the things
R/R/CS: so glad this week is almost over. DH has practically been working non stop. I've seen him once when I snuck home for a quickie on Wednesday before he left for a training. My dog had surgery on April 15. She's been healing great and then last night she scratched at her stitches and reopened some parts. Ugh. She had about 30 stitches and has been going to the vet every week for check ups. I may have to take her to work with me today to keep an eye on her. I should be in the office by myself, so she won't bother anyone, but she's a spazz and will be so distracting.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?!
TGIF!!! I'm heading home to see my family!!!! I leave in the morning and come home Monday. 8 1/2 hour drive, but it'll so be worth it to see everyone.
Married 07.21.07
DS#1 01.23.09
DS#2 08.01.11
TTC#3 08.31.15
Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/HSG 05.16.17
Hysteroscopy 10.04.17 10.05.17
Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/HSG 01.10.19
Left tube removed
dx: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis
BC: February-October 2019
TTA: November-December 2019
NTNP: January 2020!
Months / Cycle: 10/4 after loss
CD: 17
WAYDTGKTFU: temping, bbt, all the vitamins, sex as much as possible
R/R/CS: I thought we were rocking this month and now I'm so confused. Positive opk Tuesday afternoon, blaring positive where control line was actually lighter on Wednesday morning. EWCM not a ton but there mon-wed. Awful cramps Wednesday night (ovulation?? I dunno??) and my temp went up a bit Thursday then stayed stagnant today. Wtf!? I slept shitty last night but wouldn't that give me a false higher temp not lower??
Guess all I can do is wait it out and see but this is awful as I don't think I ovulated last month for the first time. Thoughts!?
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Unfortunately the weather is gonna suck so probably just doing things around the house! Come on decent weather let's get it together!
Me:31 H:31
DX: MFI - 1% Morph
12/16 -IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol w/ Lupron trigger
ER - 11 retrieved- 9 mature - 7 fertilized - 3 sent for PGS on day 5 - No normals (1 XXX Embryo - may use in future)
3/17 - IVF #2 - Antagonist Protocol w/ HCG trigger
ER- 13 retrieved - 11 mature - 8 fertilized - 2 sent for PGS on day 5 -2 Normal
FET #1 - 5/16/17 - BFP! - Beta #1 5/25 - 156 - Beta #2 5/30 - 2562 - Beta #3 6/1 - 5191!
@BusinessWife Oh I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandmother. It was nice of you to not steal your cousins thunder though. It's the thought that counts! HAHAH That pic is so funny! When I moved to the mountains with DH, who grew up there (I'm a city transplant), he laughed at me for locking the doors at night. He asked "Who do you think is going to break in? Bears don't have opposable thumbs!" The joke is on you buddy, I feel vindicated now that I was right in locking the doors! LOL.
@sammajane19 Girl, I think I need to follow your advice and just go into everything with low exceptions. I know that's a horrible way to go about it, as we should really try to stay positive! It's easier of a let down when you're already expecting bad results, though still hard....It's really a lose lose.
@linzrunz Yes! On Instagram I post mainly only pictures of how pretty it is where I live and always hashtag it #mountainliving. It's so different from where I grew up! I've also seen bears during the day, but not so close to our house. The first two I saw were at dusk and dawn respectively, probably twenty-five minutes from our house. On a road that has zero houses. So that made sense. The third I saw was also about twenty-five minutes from our house in the opposite direction, at like....5pm. It was so bizarre. So now I am going to be extra aware at all times because lord only knows! Also, your puppy in the shirt is SO CUTE. Hope the stitches stay in place now!
Being a rebel and bumping from work today:)
Months / Cycle: 15
CD: 2:(
WAYDTGKTFU: nothing at the moment. I'm really thinking of just BDing this month. No temping, no OPKs, etc.
R/R/CS: Rave: I went to my niece's kindergarten graduation last night. It was supper cute, but I do agree the idea of it is silly.
Rant: *Self Pity Party Warning* I'm sorry for doing this but I have nowhere else to vent.....I just feel like giving up on having a baby. I feel like if it was meant to be it would have happened by now. I'm sick of everyone around me getting lucky on the first or second month and not understanding why it hurts me so much that I'm struggling. I feel like I'm losing what few friends I have because they are all having kids and I just can't handle being around them. I know it's my fault and I just need to "get over it" but I don't know how. My KU coworker is getting huge (due in July) and I can't stand to look at her because I'm so jealous.
I'm really pissed my doctor won't run any tests yet after she told me my year doesn't restart after my MC. I'm pissed DH said he would get tested, got the paperwork to do so, but is not beating around the bush about doing so.
I'm sick of scheduling sex, sick of temping, sick of wasting money to pee on it, sick of being depressed and unhappy. I just want answers, is that too much to ask? I could go on but I won't bore you. Thanks for letting me vent.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Tonight I'm spending the night in a hotel with my mom, sisters, and niece. tomorrow we are bridal gown shopping for my youngest sister. After that I'm going car shopping/(window looking more like). No plans for Sunday other than prepping for vacation next Friday.
~Formerly @dogmomwantinghuman ~
TTC #1 since January 2015
BFP #1: 11/30/15| MC 12/16/15BFP # 2: 6/2/16 | EDD 2/16/17
CD: 2
WAYDTGKTFU: HIO, temping, OPK, Scheduled specialist appointment, Considering two things. 1. Become a drug addict. 2. Go back to high school. those seem to be the only two ways people can get pregnant anymore.
This was meant as a joke, fyi.
R/R/CS: Hubbs is redoing his SA this week. Last appointment with our OB/GYN next week before we start seeing a specialist (4 freaking hours away!!!). I'm also going to try to get super healthy. We'll see.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Yes! A bunch of girls are getting together for a girls shopping day. All of our husbands are going to Downstream Casino to gamble and we get to go spend all day in Branson shopping away. I am super excited.
Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI (count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low progesterone
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BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015
BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015
BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day
BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018
BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
Met with OBGYN in January 2016
Me: all clear, H: OAT
November 2016: HSG = All Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt #1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17
December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization
January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC)
Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA)
FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018
May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus"
FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo.
BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019
Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two!
Lost Baby A 02 July 2018
Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018
Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
ER#2 ~Jan 2019
Month/Cycle: 10/10
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: Same Ol' Same Ol'
R/R/CS: It's Friday!! Even though I have to work tomorrow, I am excited for this day to finally be here. I was really hoping to see a temp rise today, but still waiting. Going to have to keep trying to HIO and hope that we don't miss our chances.
GTKY: DH Auntie is having her retirement party tonight, that may not sound exciting, but I love his family and I think it will be fun. We are going to a venue that has a "fancy buffet" and horse racing, so I think it will be fun. Tomorrow I have to work. Boo! Sunday, no idea what is going to happen yet.
10/2/10
Me:29 H: 31
TTC#1: Aug 2015
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5e3072
I think I did finally ovulate yesterday... hooray! Gonna just move over to TWW and cross my fingers.
Anyway, @mrsdaddario I grew up in the North woods. We always had lots of bears around. One time we were gone for a couple days and came back to a hole through the side of our garage. Like, the bear literally just ripped up the siding and everything and was chilling out in there eating our garbage and birdseed. This is why we had guns. It was so exciting for 14 year old me. The DNR people came with a huge bear trap thing and they caught the bear in there and then it was in the cage in our yard for a whole day before they came to relocate it. Then there was the young bear that lived in my childhood tree house for like 2 weeks before they finally got it out of there. Poor bears. haha!
DH: 30 year old pneumatic electrical engineer
BFP: June 25, 2016 and MC: July 3, 2016
DD2: April 16, 2017
BFP: November 30, 2018 EDD: August 14, 2019
CD: 63
WAYDTGKTFU: All the things.
R/R/CS: I feel like a failure as a woman today. The literal purpose of my body is to make a baby and I can't even ovulate. (Not the only purpose, but you know what I mean). I was over on TWW for the majority of this week and FF just put me back here. We were at H's aunts yesterday and she asked how things were going so I told her honestly and she's like "Well, it's obviously not God's plan for you." What does that even mean. We've only been trying for 2 months and you tell me its not God's plan for us?
Also it's snowing and I'm grumpy about it.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! I'm treating myself to hair and nails today, then we donate blood tomorrow and have our friend's kid's birthday and then Sunday I plan to Grey's Anatomy and wine myself to sleep.
Married: 04/05/15
TTC since: 02/16/16
@1017Shannon It is still early, I wouldn't get too worried, your temps still look relatively low. FX that your temp goes up even more tomorrow.
@linzrunz Yikes! Hope your dog sits still long enough for the stitches to eventually heal. Enjoy the drive back to see your family this weekend.
@BusinessWife Hope that your hubby is able to keep his promise!
@mrsdaddario Maybe try and stay away from google until your next appointment
Also, that is crazy that you had a bear rip open the shed. Maybe you guys should setup a camera outside so you can see it in action next time (hopefully there is no next time).
10/2/10
Me:29 H: 31
TTC#1: Aug 2015
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5e3072
@Dilynne I can't believe she would say that to you, I am so sorry, that isn't right!
Me:31 H:31
DX: MFI - 1% Morph
12/16 -IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol w/ Lupron trigger
ER - 11 retrieved- 9 mature - 7 fertilized - 3 sent for PGS on day 5 - No normals (1 XXX Embryo - may use in future)
3/17 - IVF #2 - Antagonist Protocol w/ HCG trigger
ER- 13 retrieved - 11 mature - 8 fertilized - 2 sent for PGS on day 5 -2 Normal
FET #1 - 5/16/17 - BFP! - Beta #1 5/25 - 156 - Beta #2 5/30 - 2562 - Beta #3 6/1 - 5191!
CD: 6
WAYDTGKTFU: OPK, CM, SHOW, PNV, yoga, RLT
R/R/CS: Partner's a big momentum guy when it comes to doin' it - he has trouble getting in the mood if we haven't recently, but once we start it's the nonstop bone zone for several days until I'm like ENOUGH. I think this cycle I'mma try revving him up well before O-town, starting this weekend.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?!
Playing Dungeons & Dragons on Sunday
Me: 28 & Partner: 32 | Married 2014
BFP 7/29 EDD 4/11
CD: 14
WAYDTGKTFU: PNV's, fertility supplement, fertility tea, OPK's (2x a day now that I'm getting a second line), BD ED, getting exercise and eating better
R/R/CS: We've actually been having good sex! This is the most sex we've had in my FW, like ever. Plus it's been really, Really nice having my hubby home every night for a change!
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Hubby is working this weekend so I'm getting a pedicure tomorrow morning, then doing stuff that he wouldn't have fun (like shopping). Then Sunday probably some house work. I really want to get my kitchen painted!
Married: 9/2013
Love my LEO!!
TTC #1: 9/2015
BFP: 2/1/16 MC 2/8/16 @ 5wks
BFP: 5/22/16 RAINBOW BABY
EDD: 1/30/2017 *IT'S A GIRL!!!!*
Kirsten Grace 1/20/17
CD: 6
WAYDTGKTFU: 3 letter things
R/R/CS: Just super happy it's Friday
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?!
Date night! Going out for sushi (trying to eat as much of it as humanly possible before I can't) and then going to see the new Captain America movie
CD: 10
WAYDTGKTFU: BBT, OPK (digital and advanced because I'm BSC like that)
R/R/CS: Was beginning to give up on the CBAD OPK (this is my first month with that, I've been using regular CB digitals before) but then I got a high this morning! I usually O on CD11 so it'll be interesting to see where this leads. Bring it on H
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Nothing huge and after a few crazy weekends I'm ok with that!
Months / Cycle: 2 (+6 NTNP)
CD: 11
WAYDTGKTFU: Green tea, starting OPKs, HIO EOD (Woot woot!), diet & exercise
R/R/CS: Friday!!!!!!!!! Longest week is finally over. I'm so happy it's almost the weekend. I just started the wondfos OPKs and they are obviously negative so far, as I knew they would be. Just thought I'd start peeing on stuff since I have so many of them. Kinda cool to see what's going to happen with them. I also started them early thinking that my diet and exercise could cause me to ovulate earlier. No idea if there is any truth behind that but just thought I'd try.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?!
Nothing exciting but definitely stuff I'm excited for! DH and I are going on a double dinner date tonight. Then he is hosting a bachelor party for his friend tomorrow night so I have movies and popcorn planned. Then my photography class on Sunday and pick up MIL/FIL from the airport. Should be an all around chill and wonderful weekend
CD: 3
WAYDTGKTFU: Nothing yet, but usually all the things.
R/R/CS: Currently on my way to my Nurse Practitioner graduation. Woo!
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! See above. I did it! ☺️
CD: 1
WAYDTGKTFU: Tracking BBT and sex
R/R/CS: I'm sad that I didn't get pregnant right away but really excited that I got AF on my own without medication intervention.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Have a sitter tonight for DD and going out with DH to say good bye to a coworker who is moving. Then going to the MIL's for my SIL's birthday Saturday night and my sister's house Sunday for my nephew's bday.
Me: 32 DH: 31
TTC #1: January 2008
Surprise BFP: November 2009
CP: September 2016
CD: 44
WAYDTGKTFU: charty tempy things
R/R/CS: I'm back where I was earlier this cycle where inputting higher temps will give me CHs for CD42 and I'm not falling for it this time. I have my first acupuncture appointment on cd48. I'm keeping my FX for O or AF quickly.
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?!
Our friends are staying with us this weekend to hopefully buy a house close by. So excited to get them again this fall!
*siggy warning*
mmc . mar 2016
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
mmc x2 . sep 2018 & may 2019
RE workup, dx MTHFR mutation, ultimately unexplained . summer 2019
surprise BFP . aug 2019
DS . may 2020
dx Hashimoto's 2023
ttc #3 . feb 2023
mmc . apr 2023
mmc x3 . mar/jul/aug 2024
dx elevated nk cells
tx ovasitol, levothyroxine, baby aspirin, LP progesterone, lovenox, prednisone, femara + ti . jan 2025
BFP . mar 2025
She he told me several times during the appointment that it's very strange that all my bloodwork looks okay and everything and I'm still not getting a period... Gee, thanks... THAT'S WHY I'M HERE!!
Also, she mentioned that my glucose levels seemed fine but to stay on the Metformin "just in case" and she said that it can take several months of metformin to work.... I've been on it for 5 months now and nada, zip, nothing.
Sorry for for the long post... Kind of just vented haha
@mokay19: Your cycles sound a lot like mine. On paper my test results are great...but physically I don't ovulate normally and go 4-6 months without a period.
@BusinessWife: I'm sorry about your grandma. :-( Prayers coming your way.
@sammajane19: I am also a "worst case" scenario person. It's hard to stay positive sometimes.
@MrsRoss89: I'm so thankful it's Friday as well.
@Steelerfan78: OMG that ice cream gif is hysterical.
@linzrunz: My DH Works a lot as well. It's tough sometimes. Your poor dog, hopefully she heals quickly.
@1017Shannon: I would just wait and see. FX for CH's soon!
@CoonMom: Sorry about CD 2. I'm right there with you. It's hard to "get over" something like this and for people to
fully understand unless they have struggled as well. I'm sorry your doctor won't run tests now. If you ever need an
ear I'm here.
@KristoWillo: I'm sorry about CD 2. FX for good results on DH's SA.
@PepperAT: Sounds like a fun time tonight
@Dilynne: You are not a failure. I hate when people say "it's not in God's plan". Drives me crazy.
@TheJerilu: Those tacos sound yummy!
@becbec28: Enjoy the pampering! I have been dying to get a pedicure. They are amazing.
@antoto: I heard the new Captain America movie is incredible!
@20T: FX!
@Kenya715: Have fun tonight!
@clover28: CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Me: 32 DH: 31
TTC #1: January 2008
Surprise BFP: November 2009
CP: September 2016
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***Question in R/R/CS***
Months / Cycle: 16/10 (3/2 TTCAL)
CD: 18
WAYDTGKTFU: OPKs, diet & exercise, BDing
R/R/CS: Been in a great mood for the majority of this week which is always amazing. Weather is starting to really turn for the better. ***I got a positive CB digital yesterday at 4pm and tested this morning with a wondfo at 10 am it was positive. Would you count today as ovulation day or yesterday? I plan on testing again at 4 pm with my digital***
GTKY: It's Friday!!!! Any exciting plans for your weekend?! Well there is a casual BBQ at a friends house tonight which is great because we can catch up with friends we don't get to see or chat with often and also don't have to clean our house. Tomorrow is a niece's/goddaughter's 1st birthday party so I am very exciting to celebrate with her and spoil her with loads of gifts. I also have my 1st acupuncture apt and am giddy! Sunday I plan on doing chores and begin packing for our trip....we leave Thursday!