TTTC Checkin 11/01/2016

Re: TTTC Checkin 11/01/2016

• laurad75 member

  November 2016

  Hi.  I'm new to this board (my intro was a couple weeks ago).  I am on month/ cycle 7 of TTC; CD 14.  Yesterday was IUI #1!  It was easier than I anticipated and I was able to schedule acupuncture both before and right after.  I triggered on Saturday night and I haven't seen a significant temp spike yet.  Is that normal? 
  
  QOTW: I don't love scary movies but I liked Nightmare on Elm Street when I was a kid.  

  History and blog link in spoiler

  2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 
  2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
  moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
  Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP!  baby boy born 8/22/18
  
  May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
  Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
  May 2020 FET; BFN
  July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
  Oct 2020 BFP! 
  
  Take a look at my blog

  
  

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• hoffmanr7 member

  November 2016

  CD 9 for me so heading into fertility window.  I think I am still feeling some of the effects of the Letrazole...I'm still just so tired lately!  Yesterday I was doing so well, and then hit a wall around 2pm.  I keep thinking how lovely it would be to take a week off of work to recoup....but seeing as my last week vacation was only a couple of months ago I'll just have to wait.
  
  QOTW:  I love horror movies/slasher films.  My all time favorite I don't really find scary anymore, but to me it's a classic slasher film...and that would be 'Scream'.  For me it is a must watch in October.  
  
  
  

  Me:33, DH:38 Married: 8/2/2014
  TTC #1 Since: April 2015
  Unexplained Infertility
  

  Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
  Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
  Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
  Cycle 5: HSG-normal
                Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
  Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
  Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
  Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
  Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
  Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
  Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
  Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
  Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF 
  Cycle 14: IVF-BFN

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• SoonToBeMommaHowe member

  November 2016

  Hey Ladies! I'm currently cd4 and getting ready for my first RE appt next Monday. I'm nervous, upset to think it got to this point when my OB constantly said "since you got pregnant once it's a good sign you can do it again"....17 months later I guess she was wrong, and I'm a little excited to think just maybe we can get some answers. That being said I'm 100% dreading another holiday season with no progress...we started this journey in Oct 2013 so this will be our fourth holiday season with empty arms. Ok end rant..
  
  I'm not a fan of scary movies, never have been. 
  
  @laurad75 hoping your IUI does the trick!
  
  @hoffmanr7 do you get a three day weekend for Veterans Day? Maybe that will help you catch up on some sleep
  
  

  DH - 34, Me - 32
  Married 7/13
  TTC #1 since 10/13
  BFP 2/4/15, MC twin boys at 18w3d 5/15
  IUI #1 2/25/16
  
  

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• Bababatty member

  November 2016

  Hi all! CD10 here and nothing to report since we're on a medication/IUI hiatus. Three weeks later and DH's urologist still hasn't gotten back to us on his blood work so we can get him started on a drug to improve his motility. Now I'm just annoyed. DH is supposed to reach out again today. 
  
  @laurad75 Welcome to the thread! I usually see a small increase for a couple of days after trigger and then a big increase maybe 2 or 3DPIUI. Can you post your chart? 
  
  @hoffmanr7 I hope your sleepiness dissipates once you stop the letrozole!
  
  @soontobemamahowe Good luck with your RE appointment! I hope you get the answers you need!
  
  QOTW I generally hate horror films; I watched "Scream" from behind a pillow and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" I stared at the movie theater floor. That said, I do like "The Others" and "What Lies Beneath," but I classify those as more thrillers.
  
  

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• laurad75 member

  November 2016

  Thanks @Bababatty. Chart is in siggy. My temps were crazy the beginning of my cycle because I was on the west coast for a week. I still temped at the same time every morning but it was technically 3 hours later. I guess I had a temp spike on Sunday morning but that would be too early for O if I triggered on Saturday night.

  History and blog link in spoiler

  2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 
  2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
  moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
  Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP!  baby boy born 8/22/18
  
  May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
  Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
  May 2020 FET; BFN
  July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
  Oct 2020 BFP! 
  
  Take a look at my blog

  
  

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• seethosestars member

  November 2016

  @laurad75- good luck with your IUI!  Your chart may not be easy to interpret with the different time zones for temping unfortunately.
  
  @hoffmanr7 - letrozole makes me so tired too!  It also gives me really bad headaches ugh. 
  
  @SoonToBeMommaHowe - I hope the RE gives you some good insight next week!  I hear ya on the holidays thing - I was thinking that yesterday about Halloween, and how certain I've been that "this will be the year" we have a little one to dress up, hang a stocking for, etc etc.  Holidays are rough.
  
  @Bababatty - waiting to hear about results is the worst!  Hopefully your persistence pays off and they get back to you soon. I'm still curious about what the urologist says!
  
  As for me, I'm currently cycle day #5 taking another round of letrozole.  My luteal phase proved to be short again at 9 days despite the letrozole which I thought might help.  We got an "advanced" semen analysis result back that the nurse couldn't interpret for us so we've booked an early followup with the RE for December.  On the plus side the count increased from 8 mill to 11 mill so I think we're heading in the right direction there.
  
  My parents are coming to visit me soon and my mom wants to go shopping for fabric to make a baby quilt.  She knows about our struggles and I just know this is going to be an emotional shopping trip.
  
  QOTW: I really hate horror movies!  When I was a teen I liked "Final Destination" if that counts...
  

  
  Married since 2011
  TTC since Oct 2014
  DOR + MFI
  3 failed IUIs; IVF August 2017
  

  FET January 2018 - BFP

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• pretzel2plus1 member

  November 2016

  @laurad75 Good luck with your IUI! 
  
  @soontobemommahowe I hope your appointment goes well!
  
  
  I had my luteal monitoring appt with the RE this morning (6 dpo) and they confirmed that I ovulated and that my lining looks good. Now I'm just waiting another week to see if AF shows. If so, I'll go in for a baseline and hysteroscopy before making a treatment plan. 
  
  QOTW: Ooh, I can't do scary movies! I have nightmares if I even watch a commercial for one! Lol. 

                              Me: 26, H: 28

                              Married since 2012

                              TTC #1 since July 2015
                               **TW**

                                       Laparoscopy and Endometriosis dx February 2016

                              HSG and SA all clear! September 2016
                               Testing with RE October 2016
                                                      BFP 11/5/2016 ~ EDD 7/19/2016                      

  
  

                                  

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• ReesaAnne16 member

  November 2016

  Hey all,
  9dpIUI here, I just started testing out my trigger (still faint positive today). FX for the next few days that it will actually get darker instead of lighter. 
  
  
  
  Anyone watching the world series tonight? I'm not really a baseball fan, but I have a few friends who are major cubs fans, so we have are FX they will win again tonight. 
  
  
  Favorite scary movie? I think Pet Semetary is the scariest, and I just watched Colonia with Emma Watson and that was pretty scary/suspenseful. I would highly recommend! 
  
  

  Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 
  MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
  

  TTC #1 since June 2015 
  Aug 2016 - May 2017  6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
  April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
  June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved. 
  Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
  5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
  May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
  
  TTC #2 since July 2019
  July 2019 - FET - BFN
  Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
  Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
  July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
  

  
  

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• BecauseLove member

  November 2016

  Thanks for the touchpoint! We have started IVF stim (injectable meds to stimulate my follicle) Retrieval of the eggs will be on 11/10. Very hopeful and nervous all at the same time. 

  Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILER

  October 2014-April 2015: Without Medication or Doctor Guidance No Periods/No O BFN 
  Medicated April-December 2015: Clomid (didn't work) and so we tried Femera/Letrozole. Progesterone Met 1000 Not diagnosed PCOS but treating the same. Anovulatory. TI No US No O BFN 
  
  - TW - 
  IUI"S 
  January 2016-October 2016: Letrozole 2.5mg-7.5 mg, Pregyl or Ovideral Trigger Shot.
  9 cycles of IUI (7 Cancelled due to no mature follicles) (2 attempted IUI's with mature follicles)  
  
  IUI # 2 June 2016 and July 2016:  Met 1000, Estrogen (21 days), Progesterone (5 days) Femera 5m 6/28/16 Ultrasound CD14 = 25 follie. Pregnyl Trigger CD14 IUI 7/13 1stBeta (DPO 15): 7.6 (Surprise BFP...but Low #'s) 2ndBeta (DPO 17): 18 3rdBeta (DPO 19) 52.8 Progesterone Prescribed (spotting) 4thBeta (DPO 26) 6.9 Chemical Pregnancy BFN
  
  IVF and FET (diagnosed with PCOS) 204 pounds at start of IVF
  IVF # 1 October and November 2016: CCRM - Minneapolis 10/14 Consult and CD 3 testing, 10/14 started (OCP Antagonist - BCP) BCP, 10/21 1 day work up, Doxycycline 100mg 10 days, 10/24 stop bcp, Bloodwork US 10/29, 10/30-11/8 Stims 2 vials of Menopur, Dexamethasone, 225 of Gonal-F daily (dropped to 120). CCRM Vitamin Cocktail (like 20 of them), Monitoring (11/2, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8), Retrieval 11/10 (38 eggs, 30 mature, 16 fertilized ICSI), 11/16 8 Blasts 11/30 CCS testing results 3 Normal 5aa's (2 boys and 1 girl) 1 Unknown 4 Abnormal (All girls) 
  
  
  Fet #1 January 2017: CCRM - Minneapolis bcp/lupron/suppository/p4 in oil QOD AF 12/7, 12/8 start meds. 1/3 lining and blood work check 14/15 mm, BW check 1/6. 1/9 transfer with acupuncture 1 CCS/PGS Normal 5aa hatching Progesterone around 26ish? Lower estrogen level 207 (wanted above 300 but over 200 was acceptable), started 1 estrace, progesterone in oil every other day, vivelle dot patches 4 every other day, 3x estrodiol daily, vitamin cocktail. POAS: - 4dp5dt and 5dp5dt, 6dp5dt frer very very very faint line. 7dp5dt and 8dp5dt + on Accuclear. 8dp5dt pregnant on a clear blue easy digital. 214 pounds at FET
  1/18 #1 Beta 91.1
  1/20 #2 Beta 215.9
  2/3 6 week US 2 sacs? Twins? but only 1 heartbeat/pole good heartbeat Stopped taking baby asprin Added in DHEA Veg Vitamin (also got the report that they transferred a girl 5aa eggo) 
  2/10 7 week US 2 sacs (likely vanishing twin) only 1 heartbeat/pole etc good heartbeat 137
  2/24 9 week US 1 eggo sac good heart beat 182 1 very small fluid sac (shrinking) 
  2/24 9 week 2 days start weening. Graduated from RE (CCRM is now starting weening as soon as 8.5 weeks)
  3/7 10 Weeks 5 days  weened completely of FET meds A1C 5.3% (Normal)
  3/9 11 Weeks 1 day my progesterone level was 15 and my estrogen level was 881 (I freaked out!)
  3/16 12 Weeks 1 day baby heard on doppler 164 HB
  4/14 16 week 2 days Ultrasound baby is looking good with all good numbers sized 17 weeks. Also got to hear her on the doppler for a few mins too. 
  
  5/5 19 Weeks 2 days going in for "20" week anatomy ultrasound got measurements but need to come back as wasn't able to get all the measurements
  MEASUREMENTS BPD 4.6 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (78%) HC 17.0 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (70%) AC 14.5 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (69%) Femur 3.1 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (63%) Humerus 3.1 cm 20 weeks 2 days (84%) Cerebellum 2.0 cm 19 weeks 5 days
  CisternaMagna 6.2 mm Nuchal Fold 4.5 mm
  HC/AC 1.17 FL/AC 0.22 FL/BPD 0.68 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 309 grams - 0 lbs 11 oz
  THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 19 weeks 5 days +/- 10 days.
  
  6/9 24 Weeks 2 days Glucose Test 1 hour (Failed) 190
  6/16 25 Weeks 2 days Ultrasound and 1st Baby Shower 
  6/20 25 Weeks 6 days Glucose Test 3 Hours (Failed) 95 (95), 183 (180), 213 (155), 198 (140) etc
  6/21 26 Weeks Recommended to a perintologist
  6/22 26 Weeks 1 day start monitoring blood sugar levels 
  6/30 27 Weeks 2 day A1 (blood sugar test ordered)
  
  7/5 28 Weeks Echo and 3d Ultrasound
  AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 2.6 Q2: 3.2 Q3: 4.8 Q4: 5.6 AFI Total = 16.3 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal 
  MEASUREMENTS BPD 7.2 cm 28 weeks 5 days* (60%) HC 26.4 cm 28 weeks 4 days* (48%) AC 23.3 cm 27 weeks 4 days* (36%) Femur 5.2 cm 28 weeks 0 days* (36%) Humerus 4.8 cm 28 weeks 0 days (49%)
  HC/AC 1.13 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.73 Ceph Index 0.77 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1142 grams - 2 lbs 8 oz (37%)
  THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 28 weeks 1 day +/- 14 days.
  
  7/10 28 Weeks 5 days Dietitian Appt and Lactatcian Consultant and A1 blood draw 5.4% (normal) 218.5 pounds
  7/20 30 Weeks GD consult. 6 Lantus at 7pm daily. Novolog 1 unit for every 15 gm carbohydrate if consumed more than 30 gm at brkfst or 60 gm at lunch or supper 215.6 pounds
  7/20 30 Weeks Transferred care to OB due to high risk. 216 pounds
  
  8/2 32 Weeks Ultrasound (not cooperative and still breech) and then weekly NST's
  MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.0 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (44%) HC 29.2 cm 31 weeks 6 days* (22%) AC 26.9 cm 31 weeks 0 days* (24%)  Femur 6.3 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (57%) Humerus 5.7 cm 32 weeks 6 days (71%)
  HC/AC 1.08 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.78 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1808 grams - 3 lbs 15 oz (29%)
  THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 31 weeks 6 days +/- 18 days.
  AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.4 Q2: 2.9 Q3: 2.9 Q4: 4.4 AFI Total = 13.6 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
  
  8/8 32w6d upped to 1:10 for dinner 
  8/11 Baby Shower
  8/13 Baby Shower
  8/16 34 weeks NST good reading Upped to 8 at bed for fasting and 1:7 for dinner 
  8/18 Dr Appt
  
  8/24 35 weeks 1 day (was suppose to be scheduled for 36 weeks) Weeks Ultrasound/GD Dr Appt/OB Appt 
  Frank Breech
  MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.9 cm 35 weeks 6 days* (67%) HC 31.7 cm 35 weeks 1 day * (35%) AC 30.2 cm 34 weeks 2 days* (33%) Femur 6.9 cm 34 weeks 6 days* (57%) Humerus 6.0 cm 34 weeks 6 days (64%)
  HC/AC 1.05 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.80 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 2494 grams - 5 lbs 8 oz (39%)
  THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 35 weeks 1 day +/- 21 days.
  AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.3 Q2: 3.8 Q3: 2.4 Q4: 3.8 AFI Total = 13.4 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
  
  8/31 36 Weeks
  9/7 37 Weeks
  9/10 Water broke...I got it tested at the emergency room it it showed it was negative. More water breaking and didn't go to the dr.
  9/11 37 weeks 4 days Called the Dr and got retested for water breaking...
  10:30pmish Baby Girl Born via Emergency C Section (Frank Breech Baby) 6lbs 3oz  -
  9/13 Dropped to 5 pounds 10oz and had jaundice 
  9/13 38 weeks
  
  9/22 39 Weeks 2 days C Section Scheduled for 10am (arrive at 8am) Equinox/Solstice
  EDD 9/27

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• hoffmanr7 member

  November 2016

  @SoonToBeMommaHowe No, I do not have off for Veterans Day...My boss is pretty good about giving me days off but I am trying really hard not to take any as I will be having a 4 day weekend around Thanksgiving.
  
  @BecauseLove Good luck on your retrieval next week.  Fx for nice big follies!

  Me:33, DH:38 Married: 8/2/2014
  TTC #1 Since: April 2015
  Unexplained Infertility
  

  Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
  Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
  Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
  Cycle 5: HSG-normal
                Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
  Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
  Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
  Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
  Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
  Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
  Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
  Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
  Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF 
  Cycle 14: IVF-BFN

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• Mythril member

  November 2016

  QOTW: What's your favorite scary movie?
  NO! I don't do scary movies. XD
  
  I need to go get blood work done to check my levels. I am in the middle of a move so I'm not getting it done.

  Husband & I married May 26th, 2012

  Me 28 Him 28

  TTC #1 since January 1st 2016

  Anovulatory with PCOS
  Clomid 50;100;150;200: No O
  TSH 3.75 Put on 50mg levothyroxine
  1500 MG Metformin
  7.5 MG Letrozole: No Follicles
  9 MG Letrozole: 21mm Follicle no pregnancy
  4 cycles at 9 MG Letrozole, No pregnancy

                                                                                                      

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• funkykey member

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  Hi, I'm new too, like @laurad75 - my intro was just a few days ago. I'm CD8, and - in a twist - using the Clearblue Advanced Fertility monitor this week, rather than any of the other drug store OPKs (I swear, I went into like 6 dollar stores, and couldn't find these elusive dollar store OPKs that everyone talks about). I'm also (ahem) co-hosting a baby shower for my little sister this weekend. I'm expecting the nicest thank you card since the dawn of man, and probably should let her know I could use a manicure.
  
  I don't do scary movies at all! The closest I'll get is a psychological thriller - the thought of even watching a trailer for Texas Chainsaw Massacre makes me anxious. I can't even really do scary books - I had to read the last chapter of Girl on the Train before I could read the rest of it.
  
  Wishing everyone a very good week, with embryos for all!
  

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• SaphireSweetie88 member

  November 2016

  Nothing new for me right now. I am still in my TWW and plan on testing on November 4th.

  Me:28 | DH: 28
  Married: 07-2014
  TTC #1: Since November 2015
  Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
       due to previous issues.
  ***TW***
  BFP: 11/4/2016
  *TW*
  

   

  
  

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• Labluver2 member

  November 2016

  Found out that I didn't have a particial blockage but I do have inflammation of my left tube. They didn't seem to concerned about it and said surgery would be up to me. They recommended skipping medicated/timed cycle and do IUI. 
  
  Unfortunately my insurance doesn't cover treatment so until we can save the money for the IUI we will continue to try on our own. I am going to ask to see if we can do clomid in the mean time since I know my body responded to it.

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• Labluver2 member

  November 2016

  Oh and I don't like slasher type movies but I do like supernatural ghost type fav being The Others!!

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• mandasd member

  November 2016

  My retrieval was canceled because I only had 1 follicle. I did an IUI on Monday. Now just TWW-ing. Still devastated but trying to be hopeful. 

  Me: 37 / Hubs: 42
  TTC: April 2013
  DOR: AMH .3 - 1.31 (it varies); FSH: 5.1
  Clinic NMCSD
  IUI #1 July/Aug 2016
  IVF #1 Sep/Oct Microdose Lupron Protocol - IVF cancelled only 1 follicle
  IVF #2 Feb/Mar Antagonist protocol w/estrogen priming - 0 eggs retrieved (empty follicle syndrome) 
  Donor Egg Cycle as soon as we find a match

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• MandyBeeSLP member

  November 2016

  I'm on CD 6 of cycle 20. I'm benched from doing a medicated cycle because of a large cyst. We'll still be trying naturally but I'm not even temping this month.  
  
  @seethosestars My LP didn't increase with Clomid either. I was really hoping they could do something about that. My NP thought that maybe if we increased the dose to 100 it might help. 
  
  QOTW: I don't do scary movies. I accidentally signed up for an English course in college that focused on Horror movies. I tried to drop it but it was a required low-level class with no other openings for other themes. I talked to the professor and she gave me the mildest films she could and even "Lady in White" made me cry. 

  Me: 29, DH: 32

  Married: July 22, 2008
  Fur babies: Phoenix and Yeti (both cats). 
  

  TTC#1 since: May 2015
  September 2016- Infertility Testing
  dx: Low Progesterone, Vitamin D Deficiency, Borderline PCOS
  Treatment: 
  October 2016-January 2017- Metformin, Clomid/Letrozole, hcg trigger, progesterone
  IUI- 2/17/2017 BFP 3/2/2017! 
  
  

  
  

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• seethosestars member

  November 2016

  @MandyBeeSLP - yeah I'm taking a higher dose this month so we'll see what effect that has!  Sorry about being benched - hope the good old fashioned way works anyways!!

  
  Married since 2011
  TTC since Oct 2014
  DOR + MFI
  3 failed IUIs; IVF August 2017
  

  FET January 2018 - BFP

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• lablover78 member

  November 2016

  Hi Girls!! Well my cyst is gone but my TNF is back to being undetectable One step forward, two steps back.  Ugh!!! Therefore, we are going to do a monitored, natural cycle with a trigger injection but I am not feeling very hopeful.  I feel like I have been slacking on diet and exercise- well I know I have and my doc said 30 min of cardio per day helps raise my TNF so I really do not have an excuse...
  
  QOTW: I do not do scary movies either!! I am sensing a theme here - maybe that is all of our problems lol
  

  TTC since May 2013

  Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR
  No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
  

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• Worldtravler0522 member

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  *trigger warning*
  
  I'm back  We lost our little one around 8 weeks.   I am currently on CD2 if you can even call it that since really I'm just having my miscarriage happen.  I'm not sure what's next or when we will be able to do another transfer.  In any case I'm so sad to be back but happy I have a place to come back to.

  
  

  Me 36 DH 34 - Married May 2010
  DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
  TTC since December 2014
  Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy  
  FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks  
  FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
  FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
  FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
  FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days 
  Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good 
  2 snow babies 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Worldtravler0522 member

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  Duplicate post because my phone is dumb.

  
  

  Me 36 DH 34 - Married May 2010
  DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
  TTC since December 2014
  Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy  
  FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks  
  FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
  FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
  FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
  FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days 
  Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good 
  2 snow babies 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Bababatty member

  November 2016

  @Worldtravler0522 Oh no!! I am so sorry!!

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• hoffmanr7 member

  November 2016

  @Worldtravler0522 I am so sorry!! 

  Me:33, DH:38 Married: 8/2/2014
  TTC #1 Since: April 2015
  Unexplained Infertility
  

  Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
  Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
  Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
  Cycle 5: HSG-normal
                Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
  Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
  Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
  Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
  Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
  Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
  Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
  Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
  Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF 
  Cycle 14: IVF-BFN

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• BWhitta member

  November 2016

  @Worldtravler0522 I am so sorry!!!!!!!!!!  Sending you a big hug, I know there are no words that will help!  

  Married for 5 years, TTC for 3 years

  PCOS, Low AMH, Endo, Uterine Fibroids, Low Estrogen...
  and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. 
  3 Losses, 8/16 11/16 and 6/2017 

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• funkykey member

  November 2016

  @Worldtravler0522- I am so sorry - how awful. If I knew you IRL, I would bring over a big bottle of wine and something really decadent, like a 6 cheese lasagna. Lots of hugs.

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• seethosestars member

  November 2016

  Ohhh @Worldtravler0522 that is devastating.  I'm so sorry.  Hugs to you during this really difficult time.

  
  Married since 2011
  TTC since Oct 2014
  DOR + MFI
  3 failed IUIs; IVF August 2017
  

  FET January 2018 - BFP

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• Worldtravler0522 member

  November 2016

  Thanks guys. I have my good days and bad days but I'm hanging in there.  I'm so sad that we don't know what's next but just gotta keep moving forward.  

  
  

  Me 36 DH 34 - Married May 2010
  DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
  TTC since December 2014
  Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy  
  FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks  
  FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
  FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
  FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
  FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days 
  Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good 
  2 snow babies 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• BenJay member

  November 2016

  @Worldtravler0522 - So sad to hear the news. *HUGS*

  Married 4 years, TTC 3 years

  Dx: Unexplained infertility, hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's, MTHFR Mutation
  DH - low motility
  Rx: Levothyroxine, misc supplements

  
  

  
  
  

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• ReesaAnne16 member

  November 2016

  @Worldtravler0522 I'm so sad to see you back here... I'm so sorry. You are very strong, you can get through this, we're here for you.
  

  Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 
  MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
  

  TTC #1 since June 2015 
  Aug 2016 - May 2017  6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
  April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
  June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved. 
  Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
  5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
  May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
  
  TTC #2 since July 2019
  July 2019 - FET - BFN
  Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
  Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
  July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
  

  
  

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• BenJay member

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  My update unfolded in that Throatpunch Tuesday thread.  Ultrasound yesterday afternoon. I had a 2.36 cm folli on my right side, 6 or so over 1 cm on my left. No idea what that means but the OBGYN was excited. 
  
  After some stressful shenanigans, I got my Ovidrel and injected myself last night to prep for my IUI at 11am tomorrow. I thought the injection would be worse - it was way easy.
  
  Just waiting now. Thinking good for you all.
  
  QOTW: I hate scary movies. I do like drama/thriller/true crime stuff. End of Watch is up there.

  Married 4 years, TTC 3 years

  Dx: Unexplained infertility, hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's, MTHFR Mutation
  DH - low motility
  Rx: Levothyroxine, misc supplements

  
  

  
  
  

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• SaphireSweetie88 member

  November 2016

  @Worldtravler0522
  
  My eyes started tearing up for you. So many hugs and all the wine for you. 

  Me:28 | DH: 28
  Married: 07-2014
  TTC #1: Since November 2015
  Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
       due to previous issues.
  ***TW***
  BFP: 11/4/2016
  *TW*
  

   

  
  

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• Labluver2 member

  November 2016

  
  

  Yesterday called our insurance company and they told me that they do cover blood work and ultrasounds in a cycle they don't cover the actual IUI or medications with the cycle. Called the woman who deals with the insurance at my RE and she said no they don't. I even told her to call them and she said that they are contracted with the insurance company that if they don't cover IUI then they can't bill the insurance for the BW and ultrasounds.
  
  Called another fertility place and they told me that everything would be covered just not the actual IUI or medications. I would hate to switch REs but if one is going to pay for my treatments then that's what I'm going to have to do. 
  
  
  
  

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• BenJay member

  November 2016

  @Labluver2 - Ugh, insurance is so frustrating. I would be pragmatic about cost unless your RE is beyond amazing. 
  
  *Hugs*

  Married 4 years, TTC 3 years

  Dx: Unexplained infertility, hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's, MTHFR Mutation
  DH - low motility
  Rx: Levothyroxine, misc supplements

  
  

  
  
  

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• Labluver2 member

  November 2016

  Well I'm out again this cycle. AF showed up 4 days early. Good thing is that we now have time to switch REs if needed for insurance reasons.
  
  
  

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• SaphireSweetie88 member

  November 2016

  So sorry to hear you're out @Labluver2
  
  

  Me:28 | DH: 28
  Married: 07-2014
  TTC #1: Since November 2015
  Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
       due to previous issues.
  ***TW***
  BFP: 11/4/2016
  *TW*
  

   

  
  

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• Worldtravler0522 member

  November 2016

  @ReesaAnne16 thanks. I don't feel very strong but I'm making it through a little at a time.  
  
  Thanks everyone for the kind words and thoughts.  They are going to test me in a few weeks for  reoccurring miscarriages  to see if there's anything my blood that shows up.  As usual just gotta wait it out.  

  
  

  Me 36 DH 34 - Married May 2010
  DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
  TTC since December 2014
  Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy  
  FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks  
  FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
  FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
  FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
  FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days 
  Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good 
  2 snow babies 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• iloverocksalot member

  November 2016

  @Worldtravler0522 I'm terribly sorry to hear about your loss. We're all here for support! 
  
  I've been out of touch for a couple months after IVF/ICSI #3 didn't work with 2 beautiful day-3 embryos. We were pretty shocked that it failed. However, since we had 5 frozen embies, we decided to go forward right away with our FET to be done before any scheduling conflicts with the holidays. I've been pretty silent about it hoping that it would help with my obsession over every tiny detail! So much for that now!
  
  Anyway, I was on lupron to quiet my ovaries for a few weeks in October, then started Estrogen to plump up my lining. By Nov 2, we were ready and had the FET done. The big surprise was that with the way the embryos were stored and thawed and survived, we ended up with THREE growing embryos ready for transfer rather than two. Made the hard decision to transfer all three (despite the risk of triplets and/or having to do a selective reduction later). So now I'm about 6dp3dt and in the middle of the miserable tww. 
  
  Not sure how I feel about it this time. A big part of me feels like I will never be pg.... even with 60-80% chance of statistical success this time around. If it doesn't work, then we're all out of embryos (2 of our remaining 5 didn't survive the thaw), so we'd be back to square one! 
  
  For now, we wait. Another few days before I'll even try to POAS. Can't stand the thought of seeing only one line.
  
  Qotw: I also don't like scary movies, but I've loved watching Stranger Things on netflix lately.

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• SoonToBeMommaHowe member

  November 2016

  I've been on a little bit of a bump break but I just checked this board and my heart broke. @Worldtravler0522 I am so very sorry for your loss. Your attitude towards the whole situation is amazing, you are such a strong woman

  DH - 34, Me - 32
  Married 7/13
  TTC #1 since 10/13
  BFP 2/4/15, MC twin boys at 18w3d 5/15
  IUI #1 2/25/16
  
  

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