Rant/Rave: BFN plus the fact that my boobs completely quit hurting this morning has pretty much made me lose all hope for this month. I can’t beleive we’ve been TTC for 1/2 a year already. AF due Monday per my app. I’m betting it will come a day or two sooner than that though.
CS/Q:
GTKY: 4th of July & Christmas. I love BBQ’ing with friends and fam and watching fireworks. I am a total Christmas nut though. I'm obnoxiously in love with all things Christmas.
Rant/Rave: horrible cramping stomach ache this morning and I have no idea why! Rave--the fall weather is finally here!!
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Either thanksgiving or Christmas. I love all of the Thanksgiving food and I love everything about Christmas.
TTC History
Me: 35 DH: 34 Married 07/2012 DD born 07/2014 DD2 born 10/2018 DS born 10/2022
IF history: TTC #2 since January 2016 June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018 FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
@shortstack930 - It is in Jefferson, Wisconsin! I am super pumped since Harry Potter as my DH would say is my first love! I love fall weather! I've been waiting and waiting to wear my fall boots! I love boots!
Rant/Rave: Busy day at work today- broken jaw on a kitten (I am so happy the owners have insurance!), back to back to back apps, but its lunch and making phone calls time so its nice to take a breath
CS/Q:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? CHRISTMAS
I say this every time I post, and yet here I am posting once this week. I want to be here to support y’all! @margorita30 sorry about the bfn. @ajsanders-2 I’m super jealous of this Harry Potter fest and I have so many questions. What happens there? What kinds of things do they do? i hope you have a great time. @shortstack930 I’ve got everything crossed for you! Are you scheduled for a beta or testing at home on 14dpo? @kiwi2628 oh no! Poor kitty. Glad you were able to take a breather at lunch.
Month/Cycle: 12/13
CD/DPO: 19/4 per FF, but I disagree I think it’s 6
Timing: -3,O
Testing: I don’t do that.
Typical LP Length: 13-15
Rant/Rave: Friday is here and I only work half days on Friday! I’m looking forward to getting a bunch of errands done today. Family wedding tomorrow. No rants over here.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? This is tough. Christmas and thanksgiving are neck and neck. I love giving people gifts and I love when my whole crazy family gets together for a meal. My grandmother LOVES to cook for the family and does it all for Thanksgiving.
TTC#1 10/2016 TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each. BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021 planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks, some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
@Avrilmai - There are so many things! There's a shorting hat, butter beer, I mean I haven't gone to this yet. It used to be in my hometown, but that is such a small location I never went. So I am super pumped to see what they do, and spend like all my money on HP stuff!! haha!
Mobile because desktop still still sucks and won’t let me post.
@margorita30 sorry for BFN @ajsanders-2 have so much fun this weekend!! @shortstack930 I’m sorry you aren’t feeling well. Fx it moves along quickly @kiwi2628 sounds like an interesting day. Poor kitty—I’m sure the owners are happy to have that insurance.
Month/Cycle:19/15
CD/DPO:31/11
Timing:bad
Testing:nope
Typical LP Length:12
Rant/Rave:spotting started so it might be CD1. I didn’t have high hopes but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed.
CS/Q:temp was basically at CL this morning too.
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Honestly not really a holiday person.
@margorita30 sorry about the BFN @Avrilmai I’m right there with you, I tell mys of I’m going to try and be more active but this is the first time I’ve been able to be online early enough to feel like I can contribute to a daily thread!
month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 20/8
Timing: bad due to work travel...I should prob just go straight to WTO but oh well
Testing: nope
Typical LP Length: 12-14
Rant/Rave: it’s friday and the weather is beautiful!!
CS/Q: I haven’t started charting yet, maybe next month
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Definitely Christmas, even though I hate cold weather
Testing: Nope, not this month - hell who am I kidding, soon as I'm back home in 10 days first thing I will do is go to the bathroom and POAS!
Typical LP Length: 14-16
Rant/Rave: DH is waiting to board the flight in Paris to fly to Shanghai for our adventure week in China!!! Rant- still feeling really crap several times a day, though the ginger and herbs are helping a bit
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Chinese New Year aka Spring Festival
@nmbrcrnchr1 great screen name! Totally sympathize on work travel messing with timing
@blackhottamales did you change your screen picture? Feeling CD1 approaching sux, sorry.
Me 43 DH 45 Married 12/2016 TTC #1 since 04/2015 AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis 7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high) May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality) Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst) Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality) Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH) Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
@emmasemm: Sorry you’re not feeling well. Here’s hoping it goes away soon.
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 28/10
Timing: Warming the bench.
Testing: No.
Typical LP Length: 14
Rant/Rave: The house is under contract! One more double mortgage month and then freedom!
CS/Q: Chart in spoiler. I’m curious about temperature differences between FP and LP.
*TW: loss* My OB tested and I had very low progesterone right before my MC. Some of my research has suggested that lower temperatures might indicate lower progesterone levels, so I’m kind of a bit obsessed with trying to see if my chart indicates that or things I can do to support hormone function. *End TW*
If someone has looked into this or has more information on it and could direct me that way, that’d be awesome. TCOYF is on my reading list this weekend. I do have an appointment with my OB in the next few weeks and I’ll be checking with her about that.
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why?
I love Thanksgiving. I enjoy spending time with my family and missed last year due to being on our honeymoon.
@lunapup Please let me know what you find out about your progesterone question. I am curious too. And TCOYF is on my weekend reading list as well. I recently purchased a second-hand copy from Amazon and I need to dig in. @margorita30 Sorry for the BFN. Do you have any fun weekend plans? @ajsanders-2 Tell me more about the Harry Potter festival. Do you go in costume? @shortstack930 Rooting for you! Also, I agree 100% with your GTKY answer. @kiwi2628 Aw! How did the kitten break it's jaw? @Avrilmai GL getting all of your errands done! Is the wedding close by? I love weddings! @blackhottamales I miss you, friend! Did you change your little profile pic/avatar? Sorry about the spotting...hoping it means something different. Any fun weekend plans? @nmbrcrnchr1 Do you travel a lot for work? What line of work are you in, if you don't mind me asking? @emmasemm I am so excited that YH is flying out to see you there. What an adventure! Do you all have a lot planned or are you going to take it day by day?
oh and it's really interesting with progesterone and temps.
I always thought my progesterone was fine and the blood levels show fine in all testing over 2.5 years. I always get a clear temp shift after O and it stays up until AF. But! Last month I had my first IVF cycle and as there was no corpus luteum then you have to supplement progesterone- I used a vaginal gel and omg my temps were literally text book. So whilst my normal ones are still in normal range, with the supplementation it was a whole other level. Also temps fell much slower after CD1 which messes with the FF logic for determining the next O.
However if you supplement vaginally you can't use blood work to know if you're getting enough progesterone working in your uterus as it passes straight there not over your blood. And with the supplementation the symptoms I got were soooooo strong. Messed with my body and my head! So I would also not recommend taking extra progesterone without needing to. Always with an OB or RE control.
I learnt a lot the hard way about progesterone the last four weeks!
Me 43 DH 45 Married 12/2016 TTC #1 since 04/2015 AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis 7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high) May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality) Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst) Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality) Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH) Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
@emmasemm: Thanks for the info! I definitely wouldn't take progesterone without consult. I'm pretty rigid in following rules and reading the entire pamphlet that comes with any sort of medication. The only thing I've done is to be more diligent about taking magnesium and being consistent with my vitamins.
@ajsanders-2 that sounds awesome! I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan. @dukestar5 I'm feeling better, thanks! This was actually my fourth IUI but my first one post endometriosis removal surgery and my first one on Femara instead of Clomid. @Avrilmai my RE only does a beta if you get a positive HPT so I'll just be testing at home at 14dpo. Enjoy the wedding tomorrow!
TTC History
Me: 35 DH: 34 Married 07/2012 DD born 07/2014 DD2 born 10/2018 DS born 10/2022
IF history: TTC #2 since January 2016 June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018 FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
Rant/Rave: I have 3 herniated discs in my neck and its been 5 months since my last epidural injection and it seems to be wearing off, in a lot of pain today
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Thanksgiving! This year will be the first married Thanksgiving and I am really looking forward to having everyone over and using all my new gifts from my bridal shower!
Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts—I have high hopes for this next cycle. To assist with more timing chances, I’m going shopping for lingerie this weekend since MH is still in China.
@emmasemm yep. I kinda hated the hot tomale image...
@dukestar5 hi! I think our cycles are off now—I feel like we’ve been opposite for a bit. And yep! New picture. Thanks for coming over for a visit.
@lunapup I'm pretty certain they can see hormone issues in our bbt charts. I have a low temp in my follicular phase; runs from 96-97 right before O. In my LP when we were doing natural cycles, I seemed to be 97-98 range. I'd be curious to know what you find out about yours. Keep me posted?
@lm0729 I hope you find relief very soon. Ugh! Pain sucks.
Month/Cycle: 2nd cycle of IUI with a 2 cycle break in between
CD/DPO: 17/4dpiui
Timing: -4, -1, 0
Testing: 10/29
Typical LP Length: 12/13 naturally, 14 with iui
Rant/Rave: It's very comforting to just sit in the nude all day. Just sayin'
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? They call me the grinch. A light version though. I just don't really like holidays. I have many reasons why.
People think we become mothers when we give birth but the truth is we become mothers the moment we start calling our babies to us in our thoughts, dreams and prayers. Some paths are short and some are so long that you can easily forget where you were headed.
How I feel all of the time. My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI Back on Levothyroxine FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt, 1st Beta on 7dpt 93 2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule. Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017 New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
@dukestar5 luckily I don’t have to travel too often for work. Just happened to be during my good fertility days this month And I’m in finance...sometimes boring but I enjoy it...most days!
Me 43 DH 45 Married 12/2016 TTC #1 since 04/2015 AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis 7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high) May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality) Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst) Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality) Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH) Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
Re: TWW Friday 10/20
CD/DPO: 26/11
Timing: O,-1,-2,-4,-5
Testing: Blaring BFN this morning.
Typical LP Length: 12-13 Days
Rant/Rave: BFN plus the fact that my boobs completely quit hurting this morning has pretty much made me lose all hope for this month. I can’t beleive we’ve been TTC for 1/2 a year already. AF due Monday per my app. I’m betting it will come a day or two sooner than that though.
CS/Q:
GTKY: 4th of July & Christmas. I love BBQ’ing with friends and fam and watching fireworks. I am a total Christmas nut though. I'm obnoxiously in love with all things Christmas.
CD/DPO: 16/2
Timing:-1, 0, +1
Testing: 11-1-17
Typical LP Length: 13
Rant/Rave: Rave: It's FriYAY!! So excited to go to the Harry Potter Festival on Saturday!
CS/Q: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/696fdc/
GTKY: My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, purely for all the amazing food. But if I think about it all major holidays have amazing food!
DD: 07/19/18
EDD: 06/22/22
@margorita30 - Sorry about the BFN.
Crazy how fast time goes! I love the 4th of July too! Fireworks and BBQ's are my favorite things!
DD: 07/19/18
EDD: 06/22/22
@ajsanders-2 ooh where is this Harry Potter festival??!
Month/Cycle: 23/23
CD/DPO: 14/2
Timing: -3, -1, IUI on O
Testing: 14dpo
Typical LP Length: 14-16
Rant/Rave: horrible cramping stomach ache this morning and I have no idea why! Rave--the fall weather is finally here!!
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Either thanksgiving or Christmas. I love all of the Thanksgiving food and I love everything about Christmas.
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
DD: 07/19/18
EDD: 06/22/22
CD/DPO: 18/6
Timing: -5, -4, -2, -1, O
Testing: Beta on the 30th
Typical LP Length: 13 days
Rant/Rave: Busy day at work today- broken jaw on a kitten (I am so happy the owners have insurance!), back to back to back apps, but its lunch and making phone calls time so its nice to take a breath
CS/Q:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? CHRISTMAS
@margorita30 sorry about the bfn.
@ajsanders-2 I’m super jealous of this Harry Potter fest and I have so many questions. What happens there? What kinds of things do they do? i hope you have a great time.
@shortstack930 I’ve got everything crossed for you! Are you scheduled for a beta or testing at home on 14dpo?
@kiwi2628 oh no! Poor kitty. Glad you were able to take a breather at lunch.
Month/Cycle: 12/13
CD/DPO: 19/4 per FF, but I disagree I think it’s 6
Timing: -3,O
Testing: I don’t do that.
Typical LP Length: 13-15
Rant/Rave: Friday is here and I only work half days on Friday! I’m looking forward to getting a bunch of errands done today. Family wedding tomorrow. No rants over here.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why?
This is tough. Christmas and thanksgiving are neck and neck. I love giving people gifts and I love when my whole crazy family gets together for a meal. My grandmother LOVES to cook for the family and does it all for Thanksgiving.
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
DD: 07/19/18
EDD: 06/22/22
@margorita30 sorry for BFN
@ajsanders-2 have so much fun this weekend!!
@shortstack930 I’m sorry you aren’t feeling well. Fx it moves along quickly
@kiwi2628 sounds like an interesting day. Poor kitty—I’m sure the owners are happy to have that insurance.
Month/Cycle:19/15
CD/DPO:31/11
Timing:bad
Testing:nope
Typical LP Length:12
Rant/Rave:spotting started so it might be CD1. I didn’t have high hopes but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed.
CS/Q:temp was basically at CL this morning too.
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Honestly not really a holiday person.
@Avrilmai I’m right there with you, I tell mys of I’m going to try and be more active but this is the first time I’ve been able to be online early enough to feel like I can contribute to a daily thread!
month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 20/8
Timing: bad due to work travel...I should prob just go straight to WTO but oh well
Testing: nope
Typical LP Length: 12-14
Rant/Rave: it’s friday and the weather is beautiful!!
CS/Q: I haven’t started charting yet, maybe next month
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Definitely Christmas, even though I hate cold weather
CD/DPO: 16/5 (though lots of doubt on O)
Timing: -2 -1
Testing: Nope, not this month - hell who am I kidding, soon as I'm back home in 10 days first thing I will do is go to the bathroom and POAS!
Typical LP Length: 14-16
Rant/Rave: DH is waiting to board the flight in Paris to fly to Shanghai for our adventure week in China!!! Rant- still feeling really crap several times a day, though the ginger and herbs are helping a bit
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Chinese New Year aka Spring Festival
@nmbrcrnchr1 great screen name! Totally sympathize on work travel messing with timing
@blackhottamales did you change your screen picture? Feeling CD1 approaching sux, sorry.
@avrilmai yay for half days!
@kiwi2628 did you have to wire the jaw? We had a cat with a wired jaw who was happy for about ten years after- she just drooled a lot!
@shortstack930 hope the stomach ache has settled down
Married 12/2016
TTC #1 since 04/2015
AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
@margorita30: Sorry about the BFN.
@ajsanders-2: That sounds like a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy it!
@kiwi2628: Glad you got a moment at work.
@blackhottamales: Bummer on the spotting.
@emmasemm: Sorry you’re not feeling well. Here’s hoping it goes away soon.
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 28/10
Timing: Warming the bench.
Testing: No.
Typical LP Length: 14
Rant/Rave: The house is under contract! One more double mortgage month and then freedom!
CS/Q: Chart in spoiler. I’m curious about temperature differences between FP and LP.
*TW: loss* My OB tested and I had very low progesterone right before my MC. Some of my research has suggested that lower temperatures might indicate lower progesterone levels, so I’m kind of a bit obsessed with trying to see if my chart indicates that or things I can do to support hormone function. *End TW*
If someone has looked into this or has more information on it and could direct me that way, that’d be awesome. TCOYF is on my reading list this weekend. I do have an appointment with my OB in the next few weeks and I’ll be checking with her about that.
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why?
I love Thanksgiving. I enjoy spending time with my family and missed last year due to being on our honeymoon.
@lunapup Please let me know what you find out about your progesterone question. I am curious too. And TCOYF is on my weekend reading list as well. I recently purchased a second-hand copy from Amazon and I need to dig in.
@margorita30 Sorry for the BFN.
@ajsanders-2 Tell me more about the Harry Potter festival. Do you go in costume?
@shortstack930 Rooting for you!
@kiwi2628 Aw! How did the kitten break it's jaw?
@Avrilmai GL getting all of your errands done! Is the wedding close by? I love weddings!
@blackhottamales I miss you, friend!
@nmbrcrnchr1 Do you travel a lot for work? What line of work are you in, if you don't mind me asking?
@emmasemm I am so excited that YH is flying out to see you there. What an adventure! Do you all have a lot planned or are you going to take it day by day?
oh and it's really interesting with progesterone and temps.
I always thought my progesterone was fine and the blood levels show fine in all testing over 2.5 years. I always get a clear temp shift after O and it stays up until AF.
But! Last month I had my first IVF cycle and as there was no corpus luteum then you have to supplement progesterone- I used a vaginal gel and omg my temps were literally text book. So whilst my normal ones are still in normal range, with the supplementation it was a whole other level. Also temps fell much slower after CD1 which messes with the FF logic for determining the next O.
However if you supplement vaginally you can't use blood work to know if you're getting enough progesterone working in your uterus as it passes straight there not over your blood. And with the supplementation the symptoms I got were soooooo strong. Messed with my body and my head! So I would also not recommend taking extra progesterone without needing to. Always with an OB or RE control.
I learnt a lot the hard way about progesterone the last four weeks!
Married 12/2016
TTC #1 since 04/2015
AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
@dukestar5: Will do!
@dukestar5 I'm feeling better, thanks! This was actually my fourth IUI but my first one post endometriosis removal surgery and my first one on Femara instead of Clomid.
@Avrilmai my RE only does a beta if you get a positive HPT so I'll just be testing at home at 14dpo. Enjoy the wedding tomorrow!
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
CD/DPO: 19/6
Testing: Nope
Typical LP Length: 11-12 days
Rant/Rave: I have 3 herniated discs in my neck and its been 5 months since my last epidural injection and it seems to be wearing off, in a lot of pain today
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Thanksgiving! This year will be the first married Thanksgiving and I am really looking forward to having everyone over and using all my new gifts from my bridal shower!
@emmasemm yep. I kinda hated the hot tomale image...
@dukestar5 hi! I think our cycles are off now—I feel like we’ve been opposite for a bit. And yep! New picture. Thanks for coming over for a visit.
@blackhottamales So sorry. Hugs.
@lm0729 I hope you find relief very soon. Ugh! Pain sucks.
Month/Cycle: 2nd cycle of IUI with a 2 cycle break in between
CD/DPO: 17/4dpiui
Timing: -4, -1, 0
Testing: 10/29
Typical LP Length: 12/13 naturally, 14 with iui
Rant/Rave: It's very comforting to just sit in the nude all day. Just sayin'
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday and why? They call me the grinch. A light version though. I just don't really like holidays. I have many reasons why.
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
Married 12/2016
TTC #1 since 04/2015
AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return