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lulu1180
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"It's time to try defying gravity."
Newbie Intro Week of 10/17
lulu1180
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Welcome to the community!
Some great tips for benefiting from this wonderful community:
- Read The Ultimate TTGP Guide pinned at the top of the board. It is full of really helpful TTC advice and knowledge.
- Participate! Join the WTO (Waiting to Ovulate) and TWW (Two Week Wait) threads. This is a great place to let everyone know where you are at in your cycle, rant and/or rave about anything (TTC-related or not), and have any questions answered.
Please introduce yourselves. Share as much or as little as you are comfortable with.
Ages (you and SO):
How many months have you been TTC?
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Me: 38 DH: 38
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
Re: Newbie Intro Week of 10/17
Ages (you and SO): 28 (me) and 26 (SO)
How many months have you been TTC? This is our first month!
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? BD, just started PNV and temping, planning on checking CM and CP when AF has finally stopped.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I work in IT and my husband is a writer. No kids but we are the proud pet parents of a black lab (2) and cat (1). I love reading (so when I learnt about TCOYF on the TTGP guide, I immediately bought and read it). I also enjoy hiking, exercising and watching tv.
Dating: 12/21/2001
Married: 09/08/2012
BFP: 11/16/2016 EDD: 07/27/2017
Baby Fish born: 08/01/2017
Ages (you and SO): 30 (me) and 33 (SO)
How many months have you been TTC? Starting this upcoming cycle.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? PNV, temping, CM, gonna try out OPKs again.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) LONG time lurker, even posted a few times a while back but our TTC plans were put on hold for a bit due to life. Thrilled that I am finally posting and we are officially TTC now. I am an engineer, DH is a social worker. No kids, but have two dogs we adore. We love to hike with our pups and binge watch netflix (SOA and Stranger are our current obsessions).
BFP 11/12/2016 ~ EDD 7/26/2017
Welcome @MrsR130 and @darkrose88
Me: 32 DH: 31
TTC #1: January 2008
Surprise BFP: November 2009
CP: September 2016
Me: 33 DH: 33
Married: 6.9.12
DS born: 4.9.14
DD born 7.27.17
Hi all
I've been lurking around this forum for quite a while and decided it's time to reach out and get to know some folks!
Ages (you and SO): 29 (me) and 30 (SO)
How many months have you been TTC? 2 months
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Charting, temping, going to start OPK's
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I was recently married in July and my partner and I have started TTC for 2 months now. I'm a social worker and my DH is a journalist. We have the sweetest 2.5 year old cocker spaniel named Louie. This is VERY new to me as I've never TTC before! I'm nervous, impatient, eager and very excited! Hoping to learn some things and meet some great people!
@darkrose88 It is definitely appreciated that you already read TCOYF!
@MrsR130 I guess I should say welcome back! Glad everything got sorted out and you are able to TTC again!
@KatieScrine You're in good company, many of the ladies on here are also trying for their first (myself included) and it is definitely all very confusing.
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
Ages (you and SO): Me, 30, SO 29
How many months have you been TTC? we'll start this cycle
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? PNV, BD
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I work quite a bit, so sadly I don't have as many hobbies as I used to. My husband is in dentistry. We've been together for 10 years, married for 4 of them. We like to go out to eat, travel, and watch TV/Movies. I was an avid runner and into intense work out programs like Insanity before I started my current training program. My job isn't particularly open to pregnancy, so this forum will be my main source of support while TTC. It's great to meet you all!
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
Ages (you and SO): Both recently 30
How many months have you been TTC? 7 months, 5 cycles, 2 were TTA due to the timing of my only sister's wedding. This is the second cycle since getting back to trying
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? I was avoiding anything other than estimation because I thought it would help me relax...well it didnt... So I'm going to temp, OPK, and check CM from here on out
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I'm a nurse, DH is an engineer. We are fur parents to two spoiled cats. Will also plan on participating in Active Athletes TTC as I'm into weightlifting. Right now I'm just trying to stay as busy as possible to keep my mind off TTC stuff.
Married since 9/29/12
TTC: 4/2016, TTA 7-8/2016, TTC #2 9/2016
Fur kids: 2 cats
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
Ages (you and SO): 30 & 31
How many months have you been TTC? 24+, unexplained
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? IUI Round #2 with Clomid and Shots, after 5 failed rounds of Clomid with opks and BBT.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) No kids, just the fur babies. Two dogs, two cats, all crazy. We've been married four years last week. I work in HR and DH is in IT. I had major brain surgery three years ago for Chiari Malformation, and DH and I started trying almost immediately after the doc said I could.
2 Dogs / 2 Cats
IUI #2 10/2016 BFN
IUI #3 11/2016 BFN
IVF #1 03/2017 - 23 Retrieved / 22 Fertilized / 11 at Day 3 / 1 Beautiful Embryo tf on Day 5 / 7 Frozen on Day 6 - Beta #1 4/5/17: 104 Beta #2 4/7/17 224
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
I'm 30 and my husband is 28. We have two beautiful babies (always babies to me!) my son is 4 and my daughter is just over 1.
We just decided this month that we would be ok with another baby, meaning we are NTNP a pregnancy. We are using the rhythm method to find my fertile days and we stopped using protection. We got pregnant with my son on the first try, but we didn't with my daughter. I spent many cycles on the tww driving myself insane and the getting so upset to see my bfn. We are taking a more casual approach this time.
My husband is a drafting engineer and I am the operations director for a behavior therapy clinic. We are both finishing up school so I'm trying to time it just right to have a baby after I graduate lol. I love to spend any spare moment I have crafting and organizing!
Hi all! I've been lurking for a long time and I'm excited to join this community!! I finally have allowed myself to post since I just ordered TCOYF on amazon and a BBT to start temping next month! You guys seem like an amazing community of women so I am looking forward to this journey with you!!!
Ages (you and SO): 28, 29
How many months have you been TTC? 8 months (with a few breaks due to work travel and one big unfortunately timed fight in july
)
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? PNV, OPK, CM, BD
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) DH and I have an adorable 16 month old son who is hilarious and the best. I desperately want him to have a sibling! I was incredibly lucky and got pregnant the first month trying with him, so this has taken a little bit longer than expected... though I know 8 months isnt that long in the grand scheme of things. I love celebrity gossip, black coffee, purchasing lots of athleisure but rarely working out and really bad reality tv. I'm also really bad at housework and cooking, so I'm a real catch haha. Excited to get to know everyone!!!
@hellohello570 Welcome! Having trouble figuring out how to change your user name will not lose you any points but lurking AND picking up a copy of TCOYF will certainly win you extra points with everyone here! We sincerely hope that your stay here is short and I think you will fit in with these ladies fantastically!
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
Ages (you and SO): I'm 28 and DH is 29
How many months have you been TTC? 2
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? PNV, just started temping and charting with FF, started reading TCOYF this week.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I have two fluffy puppies, Roxy and Jackson. I work for my family business (selling flashlights - yea I'm cool). I mostly do marketing, but with a small business you end up doing a little bit of everything. I volunteer at a local animal shelter and am an ambassador for Women for Women International. DH and I love sports (go Cleveland and Buckeyes!) I'm an avid home gardener and love my veggies
CP 3/2019
Also, I know I'm not the only one who's super excited about so many of you reading or getting ready to read TCOYF!
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
CP 3/2019
P.S. DH would love your name, he's a huge Seinfeld fan...me, not so much
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
@hellohello570 Thank you! Good luck to you as well! Some days I love working with family and some days I want to pull my hair out - I'm sure you understand
CP 3/2019
TW and children mentioned
We unfortunately suffered two losses in our journey and I was diagnosed with MTHFR blood mutation that can affect fertility.
Right now our plan is to come off of bcp and begin tracking and temping. We'd ideally like to have more space in between children, but we could be looking at another long road ahead. We do have 1 frozen embryo waiting in case we are unable to do it naturally.
I look forward to learning from you ladies and wish you all luck!
Also, please be sure to read the newbie guide pinned at the top of the board as it has a lot of great information if you will be a regular participant on the board.
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
I did read the newbie guide and had a long, dramatic intro written complete with warnings and then tried to cut it down. It has been added now.
Hello, I'm not totally new here (was here about a month from July 10-August 10), but I am unfortunately back from April 2017. Learned so much about ttc from here last time and find lurking beneficial.
Ages (you and SO): Me 39 & DH 41.5
How many months have you been TTC? Not sure how to answer this now, started in June after wedding (1), July (2), got BFP early August (3) and September (4), then loss at the beginning of this month...so...5/1 ttcal? (Do I just count the months that I was pregnant since it wasn't successful?). This is my first cycle AL (no AF yet so not really supposed to be "trying"...but our ages...)
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? The doctor's office didn't care to track my levels down at all and just told me to wait till after AF to try again. But since I'm kind of neurotic and like to know what's going on if I can, I used HPTs a week and two weeks after loss (the only time anyone wants to see a negative), started using OPKs starting CD10, temped immediately after loss once I got home to my BBT (loss was out of town at my parents - didn't think I'd have any reason to temp when I left home). Otherwise PNVs, fish oil, ubiquinol, magnesium (take for leg cramps anyway), started on low dose aspirin for kicks, green tea while WTO.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) DH and I got married in June and are ttc #1. I'm a financial analyst by day but enjoy dancing, skiing, flying (though it's been a while with the wedding planning then first tri exhaustion), and (warm water on vacation only) diving. FH works in business development and enjoys running, cycling, reading, golfing, and generally learning things and being outdoors. Planning on a fur baby once we get to move into a place with a yard some time in December (seller will *finally* be out next month!).
Married 6/18/16 (Me 42, DH 44), TTC #2
***TW***
As of 12/2016: AMH 1.42, FSH 6.1, AFC ~10
Self-benched Nov-Dec 2016 for
IVF #1 Jan-Feb 2017 (OCP, testosterone primed antagonist w/HGH - ER 2/2/17 - 12R, 7M ICSI'd, 3F, 0B)
IVF #2 Mar-Apr 2017 (testosterone primed agonist/luteal lupron w/HGH - ER 4/8/17 - 10R, 8M, 8F, 5B, 1 PGS normal)
IVF #3 May-Jun 2017 (testosterone primed agonist/luteal lupron w/HGH - ER 6/4/17 - 14R, 5F, 3B, 0 normal)
**New RE**
IVF #4 Sept 2017 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 9/28/17 - 33R, 18F, 10B, 4 PGS normals!)
FET #1 (medicated) of one PGS normal 4AA XX 11/2/17 - Beta #1 11/11/17 (153), Beta #2 11/13/17 (324), mc at 5w1d on 11/19/17
IVF #5 Dec 2017 - Insemination of 9 frozen eggs from 2012 (8F, 1B, 0 normal)
Jan 2018 - Natural cycle ERA (normal/receptive) & stimming for
IVF #6 Jan-Feb 2018 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 2/3/18 - 17R, 6M, 4F, 0 blasts)
IVF #7 Feb 2018 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 2/26/18 - 19R, 9M, 9F, 4B, 2 PGS normals)
FET #2 Apr 2018 (natural cycle w/o trigger, w/P4 support) of one PGS normal 4AA- XX 4/5/18 - Beta #1 4/14/18 (67), Beta #2 4/16/18 (231)
Rainbow baby girl born 12/16/2018 (via c-section, induced at 39 weeks)
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TFAS!
FET #3 Dec 2019 (natural cycle w/o trigger, w/P4 support) of one PGS normal 3BB XY 12/16/19 - Beta #1 12/24/19 (139), Beta #2 12/27/19 (482)
@artemis618 I am so sorry you are going through a loss. I hope you find comfort in this community, I know I have! As far as counting months and cycles I think you should just do what makes sense for you. I always put 7/1 ttcal. I count the time I was pregnant because it wasn't successful. I don't count my first post loss cycle as a cycle because I didn't ovulate. I hope your stay here is short. Welcome!
@artemis618 I remember you and am sorry to hear about your recent loss. I completely agree with @mrs35 that in terms of months/cycles trying, you should put whatever feels right for you and what you're most comfortable with. At the end of the day if whatever number you choose to go with makes sense to you, that's ultimately what matters. I don't think there's a "wrong" way to approach it. Welcome back and I hope your stay here is short.
I have been a bump member for a little while, but not really all that active. I am joining back today, with a bit of anxiety, but looking forward to the journey.
Honestly, I feel like an idiot today. I have been off birth control for about 2 weeks and still no period. So, I don't know anything about my cycles, but have started using OPKs. Well, on Thursday and Friday, I got clear negative OPKs. We are technically NTNP at the moment and plan to actively TTC in November or December (undecided). We decided to have sex on Friday and did not pull out. On Saturday morning and afternoon, I got two very clear positive OPKs. So not sure if I will ovulate, but I guess I will be POAS in two weeks. We would be excited either way, but definitely sooner than anticipated.
Ages (you and SO): 29 and 30
How many months have you been TTC? 0
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Taking prenatals and trying to learn how to use OPKs.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) We have a dog and don't have a ton of hobbies, but like to hike, play poker and binge watch our favorite shows.
Dating 7/2008
Married 7/2014
H Type I Diabetic
TTC 1/2016
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Hi everyone, I've been lurking on the TWW thread. I'm usually bumping on my phone so I'm kind of bad at the whole socializing commenting part but I really enjoy reading and am grateful you guys are here! It's a much-needed outlet since someone close to me is TTC for the first time and I'm just in a Happy Little Accident-type situation. Maybe. Anyway.
Ages (you and SO): I'm 28 and my partner is 27
How many months have you been TTC? Just this month. I have a lot of fears about getting pregnant again (pretty bad PPD/A as well as bad depression during the pregnancy itself). We want a sibling for our 14 month old but we're both a little too nervous to pull the trigger. So I guess NTNP, but we're hoping it happened.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? lots of unprotected sex? I know, simple answer. I'm pretty confident about being able to tell when I ovulate so I think the timing was spot on for baby making (-5, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1), give or take a day. For our DD we got pregnant on the first try, so this is kind of just us rolling the dice and seeing if it worked. Otherwise I don't think we'll continue to try (but we haven't closed the door... I might be back in November).
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I'm a SAHM for our 14 month DD and I love it. We also have an enormous 11 year old boxer (88lbs) whom I've had since she was born. Pretty nerdy, love Star Trek and almost anything sci fi, as well as social justice issues and almost anything arts and crafts (sewing, painting, cross stitch). I also like old school RTS games like Star Craft.
@wabash15, I'm sorry you've ended up back at your RE again. That's my second main fear of trying this process all over again (the first being another mc). I know no matter what, we will end up doing another frozen transfer as we still have one embryo left, but I just want my body to do it once on its own.
I hope it goes smoothly and quickly for you.