Trying to Get Pregnant
catlady2015
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GTKY: (shamelessly stolen from WTO) It's Furbaby Friday, so tell us about your pets, if you have any! If you don't, is there a type of pet you'd like to have?
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TWW Fri 3/23
catlady2015
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Month/Cycle:
Cycle Day/DPO:
Timing:
Typical LP length:
Testing:
R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: (shamelessly stolen from WTO) It's Furbaby Friday, so tell us about your pets, if you have any! If you don't, is there a type of pet you'd like to have?
*TW*
Me: 38 DH: 41
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
Re: TWW Fri 3/23
Cycle Day/DPO: 18/5
Timing: -3, O
Typical LP length: 12
Testing: WFAF
R/R: Fri-YAY!! this week has been awful at work, and I'm working a day this weekend to flex some time for next week when I'm out of town. I just want to get through the next couple days with a minimum of fuss. Also, doing a 5k tomorrow morning!
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: (shamelessly stolen from WTO) It's Furbaby Friday, so tell us about your pets, if you have any! If you don't, is there a type of pet you'd like to have? So we have two kitties, Bella (dilute tortie) and Callie (dilute calico). They're three and two, and have spazzy pants stashed all over the house. their favorite activities (aside from catnaps) are punking sissy and birdwatching! Pic in spoiler (rare time to get them together for a pic).
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
Cycle Day/DPO: 30/14
Timing: Who knows anymore? Based on my app, -5, -2 & -1
Typical LP length: 14/15 days
Testing: No. I anticipate AF showing tomorrow.
R/R: Rant: The week is really awful and I am glad it is almost over. I must have angered some ancient Maya god. Rave: We did eventually get snow yesterday so my fiance stayed home. I arrived crying and he just held me until I stopped. If it weren't for him and my dog, I don't know what I would do
CS/Q: -
GTKY: (shamelessly stolen from WTO) It's Furbaby Friday, so tell us about your pets, if you have any! If you don't, is there a type of pet you'd like to have? Ellie is almost 1 year old! She is what we call a Mushkadoodle which means a mutt from Northern Labrador. They have a serious stray dog problem up there so puppies are born left and right. Shelters transport the puppies to Nova Scotia and find homes for them which is how we got our little distruct-o-dog. She is a Bernese, retriever, collie mix (we think)
Cycle Day/DPO: 21/4
Timing: IUI
Typical LP length: 14 days
Testing: Testing out my trigger - it's finally getting lighter!
R/R: Hooray Friday!!! I have a busy weekend ahead but it's fun stuff so I'm looking forward to it
CS/Q: Nah.
GTKY: I have 3 elderly pets (ages 13+). 1 cat and 2 dogs. Kitty is diabetic and has kidney failure. I saw pictures of her when she was young the other day and got sad because she looks like she's losing her vitality. She doesn't take care of herself so I have to get her groomed. Poor old girl, but she's hanging in there. 1 of our dogs is a paralyzed mini dachshund. He's also blind and deaf, and we think he's going senile
Month/Cycle: 8/5
Cycle Day/DPO: CD23/DPO could be any where from 0 to 7 (doesn't appear I have Od but think a 4th attempt was made yesterday. Maybe)
Timing: No idea
Typical LP length: 13
Testing: Another area I have no idea. Mid April if AF hasn't shown.
R/R: I'll rave about potential nice weather for the weekend and the fact that the storm we were expecting yesterday was an absolute bust!
CS/Q: Chart in spoiler if anyone wants to stalk. Any input is welcome.
GTKY: (shamelessly stolen from WTO) It's Furbaby Friday, so tell us about your pets, if you have any! 2 cats 1 dog 1 guinea pig and 1 fish. My cat is the most sweet and loving girl (if your me). She tucks me into bed, gives me kisses, and will rest her paw in my cheek or hold my hand and pur for me. I adore it. H's cat is a sweet boy for everyone and always up for a cuddle. Dog is insane. I love him, wish he could do more with us but he's super protective and excitable. Our other dog was abused as a pup and didn't do well with new people. He picked up those bad habits and we have yet to be able to break them.
@wishiwaspreggo - yay for trigger getting lighter! what a menagerie you guys have. It's hard to see the pets getting older, but sounds like you're giving them such a great home.
@prpl11butterfly - hi, friend, *hugs*. glad you came to hang with us! yay for bust storm! your animals sound so adorable. my cats are super affectionate towards us (but me especially) and anyone else they're like, "meh". hope you can do something outside and enjoy the pretty weekend!
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
Cycle Day/DPO: 22/9 or 10
Timing: not great
Typical LP length: 14-15 days
Testing: bfn twice this morning, lol. I am BSC. I took the test and thought I saw something (deep down, I know I imagine lines) but then forgot that the test was only a 5 minute read, and my glasses were MIA, so I waited and took a 2nd one later. I wonder if they make digital cheapies, since I hallucinate Bfps. Or you know, I should wait to test until I maybe feel some symptoms or something.
R/R: going out to lunch with DH for my birthday that was earlier this week. Plus, my present was held up with the snow storm, so I am excited to see what it is!
CS/Q: temp dropped a lot lower this morning, so I guess yesterday was fever, lol. I doubt it is AF coming since I generally have a longer LP, but I guess that could have changed since all that has happened in the last year.
GTKY: (shamelessly stolen from WTO) It's Furbaby Friday, so tell us about your pets, if you have any! If you don't, is there a type of pet you'd like to have? I have a beagle named Maggie. She is fat lazy and bad! But a sweetheart. We have 2.5 cats. Lol. Indy and Han are ours. I am possibly stealing my parents cat when we leave here. We also have a giant white rabbit.
Month/Cycle: 1/1
Cycle Day/DPO: 31/10
Timing: -1, 0
Typical LP length: dunno
Testing: daily now
R/R: This week has sucked super hard. Depression is a total jerk. I went off one of my antidepressants a few weeks ago for TTC purposes (it's one you can be on if needed, but preferably not), and it's definitely not working, since it's gotten to the point where my boss came in and talked to me today because it's getting noticeable and negatively affecting my work. So, I emailed my GP and OB to see if it's okay for me to go back on the med.
CS/Q: temps are still up, fx that's a good thing
GTKY: (shamelessly stolen from WTO) It's Furbaby Friday, so tell us about your pets, if you have any! If you don't, is there a type of pet you'd like to have?
We have an adorable three-year-old terrier/chihuahua mix who thinks he's the biggest dog on the planet and can totally take the German Shepherds in the houses around us guys!!
@fantasyflyte I just want to give you a big hug. I’ve struggled with depression in the past and it’s such a persuasive liar. Just know its not you, it’s the depression rearing it’s ugly head. You’re making a tough decision but ultimately you’re doing the best for yourself and your future LO. Snuggle that adorable furbaby!
All of these fur baby stories make me so darn happy!
@fantasyflyte I too struggle with depression. For me, it's more of a situational thing, but since my daddy died, it has been ongoing. It's extremely difficult to look out the window, watching the people out there being involved in life and not understanding why I cannot get myself off of the couch. I have no idea how I even kept my job last year. What works best for me is not being medicated, but I know how much the meds can and do help. There are so many out there so hopefully your docs can find you one that will be safe to take while you're ttc. Huge hugs to you! My inbox is open any time you ever just need to vent about it. I find that most often, it helps me to vent it to a complete stranger.
@catlady2015 Are you doing the 5k for a good cause?
@prpl11butterfly I'm sorry that your cycle feels like it's full of maybes right now. You fit in right here
Month/Cycle: 4th iui
Cycle Day/DPO: 20/6dpiui
Timing: -2, 0, +1
Typical LP length: 14, 16
Testing: 3/31
R/R: I bit the bullet and took the thyroid med this morning. I had so much freakin anxiety about it but took it right while super groggy so that anxiety wouldn've have a chance to comment. So far, I'm not gonna die gies!
Eta: I forgot to fill out these parts.
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: (shamelessly stolen from WTO) It's Furbaby Friday, so tell us about your pets, if you have any! If you don't, is there a type of pet you'd like to have? We have a whippet/bulldog mix. She farts A LOT, snores when she sleeps, makes very audible sounds when she sighs, and is the sweetest girl I've ever had except she doesn't seem to really care when I'm having a bad day lol She is very independent and picky. We are very lucky because she has never chewed on anything around the house except when she really needs to exercise and is mad at us.
Thankfully, it has only been her old bed to tell us she wanted something new and more comfy, a throw pillow that I hadn't made a cover for yet when she needed exercise, and another throw pillow missing a cover when I put her in the other room for time out. She's also super sensitive. I learned really quickly not to ever shout at her. She does just find with a firm "No". If I shout at her, she will hunker down and not talk to me for the rest of the day. Last year, I was away so much taking care of my dad. When I would come home, she wouldn't give me any kisses for a long time. When I came home for the very last time at the beginning of this year, it took her a week to start giving me kisses again. I love her so much!
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
Month/Cycle: 9/9
CS/Q:Cycle Day/DPO: 21/9
Timing: -4, O
Typical LP length: 12
Testing: Testing tomorrow! EEEK!!
R/R: I don’t have much to say, but I wanted to post so that I could answer the GTKY.
GTKY: We have 2 Australian Shepherds who I adore.
Luna is a blue merle Aussie (the spotted one) and is a little crazy, but incredibly sweet. She gets really bad anxiety with certain things like the sound of lawn mowers and vacuums. She is glued to my feet at all times and sleeps at the foot of my bed.
Helo is a tri-cololred Aussie and he is the best dog! He is sweet to everyone and just wants you to rub his belly all day long. He is obsessed with all things food. I'm the worst and give him snacks from my plate. I have to do it when DH isn't looking or I'm in trouble
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
@catlady2015 Good luck on your 5K tomorrow! Yes, he does have heterochromia. That is what drew me to him when we were looking at all the puppies. I couldn't look away!
@meri-mac I’m so happy that your fiancé was able to comfort you
@holly321 I want to get a rabbit so bad! What do you think of yours?
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
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
@meri-mac I feel like this week has been crap for a lot of us. Like I said to DH this evening, I'd ask for a do-over but that would mean I'd need to work the same week again.
@wishiwaspreggo aww, your pets sound sweet.
@prpl11butterfly our storm this week was a bust too, it was a nice change! Usually the forecast gets worse and worse as a storm approaches.
@holly321 I may or may not have three different brands of tests arriving from Amazon this weekend...
@LemonofBluebell and @suzycupcake thanks! It was kind of weird because I knew my work was suffering lately but didn't connect it with my stopping the med until my boss asked me if anything was up today because I've seemed off for the past few weeks. My depression generally manifests as apathy, sometimes moodiness, so I didn't notice it starting to worm its way in. Usually my anxiety is the main evil, so I always think of depression as a lesser concern in my case.
I emailed my dr about going back on the med I was on since the main concern with it isn't something major, and I figure having a parent who's unemployed because her work suffered too much would be worse.
@eleven_ fx for the test tomorrow!
I'm going to just drop more pictures of my dog because they make me happy.
@catlady2015, good luck with your 5k tomorrow. Sorry about your crappy work week, hopefully the 5k will help release the tension!
@meri-mac, sorry for you bad week, that's so sweet of your dog trying to cheer you. My dog eats everything too, except shoes.
@wishiwaspreggo, you sound like you have your hands full with your pets, but it sounds like they are lucky to have you.
@suzycupcake, I am glad it went well taking the new medication, I am always terrified I am going to have a horrible reaction to something new and it will kill me.
@eleven_ your dogs are adorable! I love the rabbit, she is generally so sweet (she likes to slap at me when I clean her cage, and she kicks when she gets put back in but is usually gentle with others). She is more work than I expected. I wanted to give her more freedom from her cage than I do, but she eats everything! I also tried to litter train her and she wasn't having it. I am surprised how much personality she has. She kicks down on her cage if I walk by and don't pet her, she loves our one cat, etc.