TTC after 35
Momifbysea
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TTCA35 Weekly check-in 8/28/17
Momifbysea
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in TTC after 35
It's been a few weeks, so here goes...by the way, anyone who wants to start the Weekly each time, please feel free. Have a great week!
Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment):
CD, CD/DPO (if applicable):
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?):
Rants/Raves:
Questions for the group:
GTKY: If you could go back and choose a different career, without restriction as far as pay or education required, what would it be and why?
Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment):
CD, CD/DPO (if applicable):
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?):
Rants/Raves:
Questions for the group:
GTKY: If you could go back and choose a different career, without restriction as far as pay or education required, what would it be and why?
Re: TTCA35 Weekly check-in 8/28/17
Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): IVF #3, waiting to see how many fertilized eggs make it to 5-day blastocyst
CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): 4DPO
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): prenatal, vitamin D while I wait to see if we can do a FET in 6-8 weeks
Rants/Raves: Rave for the awesome nurses at our RE Clinic, who genuinely rise this rollercoaster with us! They are the kindest, warmest group and have been such a support.
Questions for the group: Does anyone know if there's an alternative to the PIO injections that usually go 10-12 weeks? My DH will be in the KC area and I'm not moving yet, so trying to plan how this could be done, should we be blessed enough to make it to that stage.
GTKY: If you could go back and choose a different career, without restriction as far as pay or education required, what would it be and why? Definitely a park ranger, leading hikes and doing education about the parks, I love being outdoors!
CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): no idea, that's why I'm on the BC lol
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): Friday 09/01 will be my HSG and I am also taking metformin, vit d, prenatals, &CoQ10
Rants/Raves: found out ANOTHER coworker is pregnant .... I just can't emotionally anymore
Questions for the group:
GTKY: If you could go back and choose a different career, without restriction as far as pay or education required, what would it be and why? After everything I've been through I would want to be a fertility dr to help women have babies because it is so hard but I would want to find a way to make the treatments affordable and accessible
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment):
7th cycle TTCAL tww
CD, CD/DPO (if applicable):
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): PNV, maca root, fish oil. Ladies this is my final push to naturally TTC. Going to give it my all for rest of year then no more lol I'm over it. Should be getting that egg book in the mail. I'm willing to learn how to produce quality eggs and sperm In a natural way.
Rants/Raves: can't find a holistic MD that takes insurance so that sucks but not willing to spend $$$ on that at this point. The puppy is awesome and I totally spoil her like a baby
Questions for the group:
@Momifbysea - I would think you can use suppositories like crinone at least that's what I would opt for.
GTKY: If you could go back and choose a different career, without restriction as far as pay or education required, what would it be and why?
im creative so music is what I've always wanted to do but I use to dance as well so I'd go for that too
CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): 9dpiui
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): I guess I'll go in for my beta on Friday if AF doesn't show it will be 13dpiui but I don't want to drive 45 mins sat for a 2 second blood drawl
Rants/Raves: alot
Questions for the group:
GTKY: If you could go back and choose a different career, without restriction as far as pay or education required, what would it be and why? I would still do what I do bUT I would work for myself and have a state of the art boarding and daycare facility for dogs.
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
Today has been a very rough day. Our RE called and gave me the bad news that none of the 7 made it. 2 made it to morula, and 1 made it to blast but lacked the inner cluster as he explained "the part that makes the baby." Infertility sucks! I had to hold in my tears all day at work so now that I'm home they're all coming out. I hate this! Thanks for listening.
what I read last night had to do with fragrances. Hair and face products and cleaning solutions. If you look at the ingredients if it lists a fragrance as 1 of them it could be toxic but again then I'd have to switch out everything and buy from that honest company.
ill be reading about vitamins and supplements tonight which is why I bought the book then I think I'll have my blood checked for vitamin D and thyroid.
@Momifbysea great job on not eating the cake... honestly i don't know if i would have that kind of self restraint going through everything you have
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
Since y'all are on the topic of chemicals and frangrances, I thought I would mention that in January I gave up showering. I still hop in and rinse off with water (maybe once a week, but mostly just when I want to warm up....or have gotten really sweaty or dirty). I don't use soap at all. Most people who do this notice they don't need to use any moisturizer, but I still use one a few times per week. I did notice my skin peels or flakes occasionally, but I started dry brushing my body once per week and that fixed it.
I noticed that the acne I used to get on my butt is gone, I have never smelled bad (trust me, my SO would have told me), and I love all the time I don't spend showering/getting ready for work.
there's lots of research out there about how we need our natural biome and soap just ruins it, plus I didn't like washing chemicals down the drain, not to mention putting them on my body every day.
I, obviously, still wash my hands
TTC#1 since November 2015
9/16/2016 IUI#1 - BFN
10/12/2016 IUI#2 - BFN
1/21/2017 Clomid/IUI#3 - BFN
March 2017 IVF: BFP! (beta#1 191, beta#2 378!) - it's a boy! DS born 12/6/2017
TTC #2 since July 2018
May 2019 IVF #2: BFP! (beta#1 346, beta#2 646) - vanishing twin at 8 weeks. Baby B still going strong - due 2/8/20!
@PoeMasque hope all is well with you. Don't know if I could give up soap in a shower.
CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): No idea. If I count C&D day as CD1 then I'm currently hanging out at CD 31. I feel like my body WANTS to just get on with AF already, I've had the bloating, moodiness, and light cramps that my DH dearly loves on a monthly basis but no action. I think my body is just so confused it doesn't know what to do. I keep seeing posts from women saying they've waited up to 3 months for AF to return, and the thought alone makes me want to throw myself off a bridge (figuratively speaking of course).
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): I'm still taking my vitamins, but nothing beyond that. My DH had fertility issues prior to our surprise BFP after 18mo of TTC. We have absolutely no idea if it was a total fluke, or if there's a chance that we could have another BFP. Trying to get his doctors to schedule his appointments within the next 6 months at times is nearly impossible, so we're usually flying blind. He had great motility, but a very-very-very low count following misdiagnosis and incorrect hormone therapy treatment for low T.
Rants/Raves: Fall is officially here in MN, we had to pull out coats this morning. I'm not sure if I'm ready, but the local schools all start on Tuesday so I suppose it's that time of year whether or not we're ready.
Questions for the group: Does anyone else struggle with DH infertility issues?
GTKY: If you could go back and choose a different career, without restriction as far as pay or education required, what would it be and why?
Without restriction of money, I would go back to college and advance in the field I'm already in (Occupational Health and Safety). I love it, but I am at the ceiling for my education level. Money is the only barrier between me and moving up at this point.
update on me: went in for my HSG- not nearly as painful as last time (yay) and tubes are still clear!!! (Double yay) that means one more week of birth control and then wait for AF to start my IUI cycle
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
@vlagrl29 I found a prenatal called new chapter that says it uses folate check it out let me know what you think. I seriously drive myself crazy and my husband says why don't you just take everything lol. I'm actually almost out of my prenatal so I need to buy anyway.
@harleyquinn0621 - great news about the tubes
As for me AF came at 4am lol - the cramps woke me up. So for years I've always spotted at least 2 days prior to AF. I had the tiniest bit of spotting last night and then BAM AF came. So weird! Pre loss I would spot at least 4 days prior to AF. Post loss I would spot 2 days prior to AF and this month it was within the same day!
I'm doing IUI with gonal f
ive lost a total of 60lbs and now that we verified my tubes are still clear I'm hoping it works - just need to keep taking the BC for one more week and then hopefully AF comes shortly after I stop
i'm still waiting for Mandells pharmacy to call me with a price quote on the meds
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02
For those of you who have done iui with injections have you had AF be heavier. These last two cycles have been the worse. I've gone thru a small box of tampons plus almost a whole small pack of pads I'm changing like every hour. My Dr said it's bc my lining is nice and thick now.
My progestrone was still a little high so I have to go back tomorrow to get it recheck so I can start the femera. I did talk to my Dr and he said that if I know for sure I'm not moving on with iui he will do as many iuis as I wanted. He said basically at this point it's like trying on our own with a little help but our percentage of getting pregnant isn't high it's the same as if trying on our own.