Hi everybody, it's checkin time...
Hugs to anybody who needs one...
This has been a great week for the board! Congrats to
@pawcall and
@PoeMasque for your graduations! We'll be stalking you in 1st tri.
Also congratulations to
@greenange for your BFP, and I hope that your next betas are perfect so you can rest easy. Let me know when you're ready to be added to the hall of fame.
How is everybody doing?
2017 BFP Hall Fame
BecauseLove dx: amenorrhea, PCOS Rx: IVF
MandyBeeSLP: dx: low progesterone, borderline PCOS, vitamin D insufficiency Rx: IUI with letrozole
MountainLady: dx: Unexplained, Rx: Letrozole
kd0202: dx: Unexplained, LPD Rx: Clomid 50mg
pawcall: dx: MFI(morph) + testing Rx: unmedicated IUI
PoeMasque dx: unexplained Rx: IVF
PAGING:
@Bababatty: dx:Low Motility Rx: Letrozole + trigger + IUI
@blessedmomma88: dx: PCOS, anovulation Rx: Clomid, Metformin
@ChristinaV2015: dx: blocked tubes, PCOS, endo + MFI Rx: lap, OPKs + TI
@CrunchyBaby2: dx: Unexplained Rx: Clomid
@eadams08: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
@emgem819 dx: PCOS, Rx: provera, femara + Bravelle
@hoffmanr7: dx: unexplained Rx: Letrozol 5mg+trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone
@iloverocksalot dx:High FSH/PCOS/Auto-Immunity, DH low morphology, Rx: DHEA + Microdose Lupron +
IVF/ICSI
@Jaje09182010: dx: Unexplained Rx: Clomid w/IUI
@jmr1515: dx: Mild MFI/morph, fibroid Rx: Surgery + TI
@jojomama25: dx: MFI Rx: supplements + TI
@JRB3: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
@Kay6519: dx: PCOS rx: testing
@lablover78: dx: unexplained/irreg and MTHFR
@mackenzie07 dx: PCOS and Endo Rx: metformin, letrozole, ovidrel
@madasm0530 dx: PCOS Rx: Provera+Femara+IUI
@MamaMunn: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid 100mg + Ovidrel + TI
@mandasand: dx: low AMH Rx:IVF (Lupron, Menopur + Follistim)
@meli123k: dx unexplained Rx: IVF + ICSI
@Mlight28: dx Unexplained Rx: Clomid
@MrsM00re87: dx: DOR PCOS, low morph Rx: Femara + TI
@MrsMcMilkshakes: dx: cysts, testing
@MurphyGrace dx: Unexplained Rx: Letrozole + Menopur injections + Ovidrel+ IUI
@Mythril: dx: PCOS (anovulatory) Rx:levothyroxine to lower TSH
@NikkiPSU: Unexplained Rx: TI
@Plainjanie: DX- mild MFI. Rx- Monitored cycle with TI.
@pretzel2plus1: dx: Endometriosis Rx: laparascopy
@rachlee2010: dx: DOR Rx: IUI
@Samanthaarielxo dx: anovulation Rx: still in testing
@sarah0985: dx: PCOS, possible blocked tubes Rx: Lap
@seethosestars: Dx: DOR + MFI and Rx: letrozole + IUI
@SM746830: dx: PCOS, blocked tubes Rx: Surgery, Clomid
@smokinangel: possible PCOS, MTHFR gene, slight MFI Rx: trying to regulate hormones naturally
@SoonToBeMommaHowe: dx: Unexplained Rx: Letrozole + IUI
@Starlight811 dx: DOR Rx: Menopur + Gonal F + Ovidrel + Progesterone suppositories + IUI
@starlitfae dx: MFI & balanced translocation, thyroid Rx: ivf with pgd testing
@vssbrm: dx: Minor Vercosis, morphology, high prolactin Rx: Clomid + IUI + ovidrel + prolactin meds
@Mrs.RedHead dx: Unexplained Rx: Testing with RE
@Labluver2 dx: testing
@avocuddle dx: testing
@laurad75 dx: possible DOR Rx: IVF
@funkykey dx: unexplained Rx: Clomid + IUI
@Worldtravler0522 dx: PCOS/Unexplained Rx: IVF
@kmallery08 dx: unexplained Rx:Clomid, GonalF, Trigger Shot, IUI and Progesterone
@greenange dx: anovulatory PCOS w/insulin resistance Rx: Metformin, Letrozole, trigger + TI
@KariShoe dx: Unexplained Rx: Preparing for testing
@kaitlink33 dx: IR pcos Rx: Femara + trigger + TI
@Spaniard: dx: unexplained Rx: Clomid + IUI
@notamyrtle: dx: unexplained Rx: IUI + injects
@BunnyW23: dx: vasectomy (reversal) Rx: IUI
@kyersten: dx: Scar tissue Rx: IVF
@RunsUponATime: dx: in testing Rx: Clomid
@whenwillieversleep: dx:low progesterone Rx: Testing, suppositories
@lindybird: dx: low hormone levels Rx: homeopathic treatments
@Kim41313: dx: MFI Rx: waiting for testing
@MJDsquared : dx: PCOS Rx:Letrozole
@MountainLady: dx: Unexplained Rx: Letrozole + IUI / possible IVF
@Kate437: dx:anovulatory Rx:Letrozole + trigger
@MooFish2364 dx:? Rx: testing
@vintageandrea90: dx:PCOS Rx:Femara + trigger + TI
@mrswifeytoad: dx: PCOS Rx: metformin + Clomid
@Tops: dx: anovulatory PCOS Rx: Metformin, testing
@SP128: in testing/unexplained
@SunflowerMama428: dx: pcos, blocked follopian tube DH: normal rx: clomid
QOTW: What's for dinner tonight?
Re: TTTC Checkin 04/26/2017
AFM: CD6.....one more day of Letrozole to go. I actually haven't felt too tired this time around which is great. Follicle check next week Tuesday. Mainly just a lot of waiting right now.
QOTW: I actually have no idea what is for dinner tonight. Usually DH golfs on Wednesdays so I end up eating either left overs or something light...but he may get rained out tonight. If that happens, we will probably be having pasties. I actually may still have a pastie anyways if he golfs. Mmmmmmmmmm, pasties.
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
I had my RE appointment yesterday and he thinks (there's definitely somethig there) I have a small fibroid on the top of my uterus that could be seen in my 3D u/s. he wants to do surgery to see what's going on and to remove it if he can. He also wants to check my tubes even though my HSG was clear just in case. I've never had surgery before so I'm a bit nervous but won't be having it done until June since I'm already at the end of this cycle. Anyone else have this done? Any advice/suggestions?
it is going to be a really warm nice day where I live so we are having pizza on the grill! I've never made pizza on the grill before so I'm hoping that it goes well.
Sorry in advance for a long post ladies.....
I'm probably going to be taking a bump break for a little while since we're probably taking a few cycles off. I had my RE appt. Yesterday which went exactly how I figured it would, he is recommending either IUI or IVF. I broke down bawling in his office and he kept telling me not to cry which of course only made it worse, I was a mess. DH and I talked and decided we don't think spending money on IUI is really worth it since he said it's only an 8% chance of conception whereas IVF is 50% so we're waiting on a call from the financial counselor to get numbers and pricing to see what our plan is. I'm feeling much better since most of my worry and frustration was coming from the fact that dh made it seem like he didn't want to do iui or ivf and he is the one who said yesterday we would look into it and do what we need to. I'm just waiting on AF now which I'm sure is imminent because I've been bawling all weekend. Sorry again for the long post.
Eta: qotw: not sure about dinner
I'm new here - how does the check-in work?
For dinner - it's raining so grilling is out of the picture. Probably trying the new baked hummus chicken pinterest recipe so it could be takeout depending on how it turns out haha
This week is National Infertility Awareness week and I have been blowing up my facebook with memes and statistics. I haven't come right out to say we are trying, but I am not hiding the fact that I fall into those statictis. Family and friends have been more supportive than I first thought.
We started Whole30 and I am amazed at how much better I feel! I saw a chiropractor who also does acupuncture. He takes a very whole body approach. I initially went for my chronic complex migraines but he seems to think it could help with the PCOS too! He ordered some xrays which I have to take over to him and he will make a treatment plan from there.
Not sure what is for dinner tonight, I'll be stalki g for ideas lol! Last night we made awesome whole 30 sloppy joes!
Me: 34 - SO: 40
TTC #1 since 8/2016
FINALLY diagnosed with anovulatory PCOS 11/2016 (Insulin resistance and multiple cysts on both ovaries)
Miscarriage on 7/19/17 at 7 weeks
Miscarriage on 10/16/17 at 5 weeks
@eranvo27 Thank you for the reminder! I had checked to see when National Infertility Week was about a month ago and then completely forgot!!
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
@MooFish2364 sorry it looks like you will need surgery, but hopefully it will fix the problem for you! Gilled pizza sounds yummy!!
@kaitlink33 I am sorry you are having a hard time right now, but I am glad that your DH is more open to the idea of IVF. Take the time you need. We will be here when you're ready
@msstephanielynn I believe one of the stickied posts on the main page explains how to be added to the check in. There are just some questions to respond to (how long have you been TTC, etc). Then each week we check in and just talk about how things are going. Welcome!
@eranvo27 good for you for sharing on Facebook! I only have like 2 people IRL who know we are TTC let along having TTTC. We haven't told anyone in our family, just a close friend and coworker of mine (who both went through or are going though IF themselves). I admire people who can be open and honest about it.
Question for the group: how open are you about IF IRL?
I feel like the longer this goes on, we are going to have to start sharing with people. If we get to the point where we have to do IVF, I don't know how I can keep that from my family and close friends.
Anyway, AFM I am still WTO. CD 27 for me. I had 4 days of positive or almost positive OPKs and no temp shift. Today's was negative but still pretty dark, so I am hoping today is O day. I don't know why I had so many positives, I usually only have 1 (one cycle I had 2). So color me confused. Especially if my temp still doesn't go up tomorrow.
QOTW: I took some homemade pasta sauce out of the freezer, so we are having that for dinner! My ambition to cook during the work week is very low, so I try to stock up the freezer with some stuff that is easy.
AFM, *TW* I tested on Friday, the day AF was due, as my temp stayed up and it was positive. My beta yesterday was 4000ish, so I'm now scheduling an U/S.
I was so happy to find this board and I am rooting for every single one of you. I will be lurking occasionally to hopefully see good news for all of you!
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
And it has been great to see the BFPs of others such as @PoeMasque.
I've been away for a while (well comparatively speaking). My husband actually carried out an intervention of sorts and blocked a bunch of infertility websites (right now I'm on a computer at work). It's been nice, actually - I really needed the emotional break.
I've gotten sick of this journey and also sick of the emotional ups and downs and my own obsession with this situation that is not in my control. I'm (somewhat) comfortably numb at the moment.
Hope everyone is doing ok.
TTC since May 2015.
Saw RE in July 2016.
11/16: IUI #1= BFN.
1/17: IUI #2 = BFN.
5/17: IVF #1. 'long lupron' protocol. E2 = 4800, 'freeze-all', 8R, 7M, 4F, 4B.
8/17: FET #1.
Thus far - 'unexplained'.
@MJDsquared I'm so happy for you. 4000ish?! Are they thinking twins because it's so high??
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
Me: 34 - SO: 40
TTC #1 since 8/2016
FINALLY diagnosed with anovulatory PCOS 11/2016 (Insulin resistance and multiple cysts on both ovaries)
Miscarriage on 7/19/17 at 7 weeks
Miscarriage on 10/16/17 at 5 weeks
QOTW: Chicken teriyaki. Yum yum.
@hoffmanr7 - I am so impressed that you make your own pasties! Holy! I actually lived in the U.K. for a bit, and used to buy and eat them all the time. They are delicious. Now, the closest we get to them is buying bags of frozen Jamaican patties and heating them up. I love.
@MooFish2364 - I've had surgery before, though not on my uterus. Just take it really easy, give yourself lots of time to recover & heal. I assume this will be laparoscopic? FX!
@kaitlink33 - I love long posts. I wasn't surprised to see your update - I know you've been dreading that and thinking this was going to be the next steps - but I am really glad it sounds like you and your DH had a good conversation when you got to this point, and that you are now exploring all these other options.
@Kim41313 - I am not very open about IF IRL, but I am pretty introverted. My closest friends (like 3-4 people) and my sisters know. Other than that, I keep it to myself. But we didn't even post a single wedding photo to Facebook (to give you an idea of the kind of person I am - a very private one.)
@MJDsquared - CONGRATULATIONS! Great news!! xoxo
@notamyrtle - ha re: husband intervention. My H calls this board "Trip-T-C", as in: "Are you on tripteesee again?" Glad you are feeling comfortably numb. (That is actually my favourite Pink Floyd song.)
On CD37. I'm just waiting for my 2nd RE appt in 2.5 weeks at the moment. Other than that I've had weird spotting/light bleeding for 5 days now but I don't think I've ovulated so no idea what's going on there.
I have taken 2 HPTs just in case (both BFNs) and I'll take another on Saturday too just to be sure, but I'm not expecting anything.
QOTW: What's for dinner tonight?
Cheat night tonight Maccas for dinner and Krispy Kremes for dessert!
@Kim41313 - Your question: At first I didn't really tell anyone because I was ashamed and embarrassed but I have started being more open. Everyone around me knows how badly I've wanted kids for years and now that we're married people have been asking when we'll start. So I found it's easier to be honest so people don't ask as often.
TTC #1 since July 2016
Dx: PCOS, on Metformin since Feb 2017
@msstephanielynn welcome!
@eranvo27 I haven't told anyone publicaly about our struggles. I think about being open about it but to be honest we don't share many personal things at all on social media. Due to the nature of my DH's job he doesn't even have social media as he would have to be super cautious as to what he posts.
@hoffmanr7 pasties are huge in my hometown! We even made them in high school. So yummy.
@Kim41313 thanks. Our mom's and brothers are the only ones who know about our fertility struggles. There was a bit of shame there in the beginning that made me not want to tell anyone. But now I am more comfortable with it - we are just naturally kinda private people.
@MJDsquared yay! Congratulations!
@notamyrtle my DH threatened the same thing. He thinks I sit and obsess over IF too much sometimes. Well mostly in the past - not so much now.
@funkykey FX for your IUI. Yes, my surgery will be laparoscopic. I've never had any type of surgery other than a D&C so I'm a bit nervous.
@funkykey Pasties are a main staple on my mom's side of the family. My grandfather claims the recipe was brought by our family straight from Cornwall England. He taught my mother how to make them, and I've been helping my mom make them since I was little. FX for you IUI! I hope this is the one!!
@MJDsquared Congrats on your BFP!!!!!
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
@hoffmanr7 thanks for the recipe! It sounds amazing
I was like: "There's no logical reason for me to love you, either. Mating and the desire for young is a biological impulse. I'm a human but I'm also an animal. I'm not going to approach this like a robot." I didn't even get in to the logic of evolution, which is a whole 'nother argument.
Sometimes I think there's this pressure for women not to want to have children. Like, so many people will make comments like: "Not being able to have kids isn't the worst thing." And I'm always like: "Why are you expecting me to disassociate myself from what is a healthy biological instinct?" That's part of why IF is so painful, I think - we're grappling with something deeply instinctive.
We watched the new Planet Earth series the other night, and I felt like someone could make a nature video of me, complete with commentary by David Attenborough. "The adult female's drive to procreate is so strong, she will go in for daily bloodwork and ultrasounds at this fertility clinic."
I mean, obviously, we shouldn't give in to all our impulses, but it's no fun to deny them all the time, either.
I studied the Cyborg Manifesto in college, and I'm surprised at how much I've returned to those themes with IF. It's a long (!) time ago now, but I keep thinking - I wear glasses to see, I use tools to cook and clean and clothe myself - why is it that we see using reproductive technology as so different from other technologies? Like, actually - if I want to look at this somewhat "logically", why are so many people more judgmental of using drugs to reproduce than taking tylenol to relieve pain? Is it because it's sexual and we've made sex such a stigmatized process? As opposed to seeing it as just another function of our bodies?
... Maybe that is too much of an insight into my thought process about this. It might also be why my H is so agreeable with everything now, like: "I dunno honey. You've just said a lot of words and it sounds like you've thought about this enough for both of us."
To which I reply, in my best British man voice: "The adult male follows the adult female to the clinic after she does a special dance and calls of persuasion."
@hoffmanr7 thanks for sharing the recipe - I'm a sucker for good pasties.
I have an appointment with a new RE Monday, and I'm so over it already. Not fair to them, I know, but I am aware my insurance covers nothing. I don't need 2x reminder calls and an email. I guess they're up front about costs, at least?
@hoffmanr7 Mmmm sounds delicious. Someone from work used to bring me in Portuguese meat pies and I loved eating them with a little tobasco.
@Kim41313 Nobody knows about our struggles except for just a couple of friends. No one in our families know. We are pretty private people. Would love to have the support from my mother but she is just not that type!
@MJDsquared Huge congrats!!!
Me: 36 DH:35
Married: 7/10/2016
TTC#1 - May 2016
BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016
BFP 5/5/2017 - CP
IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161
Adam Born on 3/18/18
*TW*
After the third beta my RE decided I needed to come in for an U/S. That was on Thursday and we measured in at 5w3d and had a yolk sack. Thankfully it looks like everything is going well.
*TW*
So it looks like I'll be moving on. But I'm definitely going to lurking occasionally to see how everyone is. Thank you all for being so wonderful and FX for many BFP's in the future.
@funkykey you make me laugh! Thanks for always cheering up this board
Im not really sure what's going on with me at the moment, I'm cd14 of our third IUI cycle and on cd12 my lining was measuring 11mm and I had a 21 & 20 on my left and an 18 on my right. But my baseline showed a 12mm cyst on each ovary so we were thinking either the 21 or 20 on the left was what we're shooting for. They sent me home to do OPKs and call when positive...I've done two tests a day since and everything is negative. I thought for sure we'd have a positive by now. So who knows, hopefully tomorrow!
QOTW: We had a sort of cheat day...McCormick steak seasoned sausages with Muscle Mac (mac n' cheese with extra protein, but very yummy). No veggie
Married 7/13
TTC #1 since 10/13
BFP 2/4/15, MC twin boys at 18w3d 5/15
IUI #1 2/25/16
@greenange congrats!!
AFM, we had our 3rd FET on Thursday and now I am just stuck in TWW hell. I was doing really well staying zen over the weekend but all the sudden I am struggling with the what if this doesn't work again. Ugh, this process is tough. I plan to POAS starting Tuesday and our Beta is on Saturday.
QOTW: We had beef stroganoff tonight which was nice because today was cold and rain but I should have been a little healthier.
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
I have days where I'm super zen, and then days where I'm totally obsessive. I keep trying to throw myself into other (super boring) things, if only so I forget about IF for like 5 minutes. It's so hard!