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TTCAL w/o 7/9

**This is a general trigger warning that CP, miscarriage/spontaneous abortion, selective abortion due to medical complications, and/or stillbirth may be mentioned.** 

Introduce yourself and anything you think is important: number of loss(es), when you had the loss(es), diagnosis/conditions surrounding loss, etc.

Status:

How are things going? What is something that you are struggling with this week? What is going well for you this week? R/R?

Any testing coming up/any recent results?

GTKY: How many different places have you lived in your life? 

TW
Me: 33 DH: 32
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  <3 

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  • Introduce yourself and anything you think is important: number of loss(es), when you had the loss(es), diagnosis/conditions surrounding loss, etc..  1 loss last month at 11 weeks. 

    Status: Benched/WFAF. It is very unlikely that AF will come on her own, so my Dr. told me to wait 60 days and if it doesn't happen then they will give me Provera then Letrozole. We are still waiting to see the genetic counselor on the 20th, so the plan could change then...

    How are things going? What is something that you are struggling with this week? What is going well for you this week? R/R? I've been feeling really down. The 4th of July was really hard for me. Seeing all these cute families celebrating together made me feel so alone. I am at the point in my life where I am honestly bored. I want a family to focus on. I know I need to focus on hobbies and being okay just the two of us, but it just hit me hard this last week with the holiday. 

    I am also really getting sick of the "you're young!" "You've got time!" blah blah comments. That doesn't help.  

    GTKY: How many different places have you lived in your life? Several times, but I've only lived in two different cities. 

    @eleven_ Your 4th of July sounds so nice! I've been trying to convince DH to get paddleboards. We've only done it once, but I really liked it. I hope the chromosomal results come back tomorrow and can at least give you some peace and hopefully some answers. This TTC/PL isn't fair and I'm so sorry you are feeling the fear and worry rather than the typical excitement. :neutral:

    @dpjennifer I am so sorry for all of our losses. Random compliment, but you have a nice way with words.  Reading your responses to Eleven_ and I've noticed as I've lurked that you give very comforting, but practical advice. 

  • @krissy2241 There is nothing worse than comments that trivialize your loss. I'm sorry you've had to put up with that B.S. I'm a very direct person so I just flat out tell people not to say those types of things to me and why it hurts. I'm so sorry your 4th was hard to get through :'( At least we don't have more holidays for a bit. Those are always a little harder to get through. 
    TW
    Me: 33 DH: 32
    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  <3 

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  • @dpjennifer I’m sorry that you are feeling so pessimistic about TTC again. The weight stuff is tough too, because you obviously want to be as healthy as possible, but stress/emotional eating is hard to avoid. 

    @eleven_ I love paddle boarding. It is so lovely and peaceful to be out on the water in the early morning. I’m looking to buy my own paddle board this summer. FX that your testing gives you some answers. 

    @krissy2241 I know what you mean about wanting a family to focus on. I waited until I was 100% sure that I was ready to be all in, so it hurts more now to not have it come easily. 

    Introduce yourself and anything you think is important: number of loss(es), when you had the loss(es), diagnosis/conditions surrounding loss, etc.

    1 CP in April 18

    Status: WTO

    How are things going? What is something that you are struggling with this week? What is going well for you this week? R/R? 

    TBH, I’ve been really struggling the last couple weeks. I thought I was over it and doing fine, especially with how busy I’ve been. But, I slept half the weekend and just can’t bring myself to eat any healthy food or work out. I have been avoiding my friends and family too. I know that self care will help me feel better, but it just seems overwhelming. I thought that I would feel better as soon as I got pregnant again, but the fact that it hasn’t happened yet is messing with my head more than it should. Sorry for how whiny this all sounds; I know there’s no objective reason for me to be this messed up about it. Any tips on how to reset my mindset? 

    Any testing coming up/any recent results? Nope 

    GTKY: How many different places have you lived in your life? 

    I have moved so many times. I honestly can’t count. I have moved six times in the past five years alone. I’m really hoping that BF and I stay in this new house long enough to plant some roots and feel settled. 


  • Introduce yourself and anything you think is important: number of loss(es), when you had the loss(es), diagnosis/conditions surrounding loss, etc. MMC 2/12, possible CP 3/12, MMC 8/17

    Status: benched 

    How are things going? What is something that you are struggling with this week? What is going well for you this week? R/R?

    Okay-ish.  I am eager to TTC again, which I think is a mentally a good sign. TMI warning/TW.  I have AF, it is ridiculously heavy (normal with iud) but, it is not giving me anxiety and stress like it has in the past ( usually it triggers birth the tumor baby, which was probably the most traumatic moment of my life)

    Otherwise, my 2 year anniversary from my loss is next month, and I can already feel the dread creepy in.  I know the build up is always worse though, so I am trying to not let it take hold of everythong.

    On a different note, and hopefully a better one, my beagle Maggie was looking really bad this weekend, I really thought she was not going to make it. I just got back from the vet, her x-ray showed a slightly enlarged liver (which is sometimes nbd in order, fat dogs) but otherwise normal (she has a mass, and has for a while, so I was nervous.)  I was also pretty nervous, because while waiting for the tech to get her for her x-ray, she was laying beside me and just peed herself and didn't bother to yey up.. We are waiting for blood work, and I have to take them a urine sample, but it looks like it is probably just a UTI, worst case Cushing's (which, isn't a great diagnosis, but pretty treatable, and life expectancy isn't bad, considering she is older already.

     Any test coming up/any recent results? None for now.  I am calling my ENT tomorrow to either start another round of Prednisone or Lyrica, which will affect my benched time.

    GTKY: How many different places have you lived in your life? 

    I am about to move in to my 6th place.  (Or 7th, since I am staying with my parents in between buying and selling. )

    It may be sad to others, but all of them have been in the same zip code.  I love my little town. (Although, my parents are out of the town and in a different county). I had planned to run for town council before we sold our house, and once we get settled in our new one, I plan to start attending meetings and will probably do so.

    @zamora_spin, that sounds pretty positive about the guarantee program, fx you can do it and all goes well, unless I misread.  Can AFC vary from cycle to cycle?

    @dpjennifer, I know you took a bump break, but I am sorry I can't remember, was it a TtC break? I saw you said back in the saddle, so if so, I wish you the best this cycle, it is good to see you around again, and you seenin better spirits, which I hope is the case.

    @eleven_, fx you get answers from your testing.  I am also sorry you feel down. 

  • @dpjennifer that was sadly perfect.
    Im sorry everyone, I don’t have it in me more tags today. I’m just sad. I’ll come back tomorrow for tags.

    Introduce yourself and anything you think is important: number of loss(es), when you had the loss(es), diagnosis/conditions surrounding loss, etc.

    2 early losses

    Status: WTO

    How are things going? What is something that you are struggling with this week? What is going well for you this week? R/R?

    My minds all over the place this week. I’ve decided to go for it this month, but still stressing over a possible April due date again. DH said well you don’t know that we’ll actually get pregnant, no DH that doesn’t help either! I’m just stressed and in a constant grumpy mood. 

    Any testing coming up/any recent results? No

    GTKY: How many different places have you lived in your life? 1 state, two cities, 6 houses.

    Me: 35 DH: 47

    HX
    DSS: 20
    DSD: 17
    DS: 4(Nov'14)
    MMC:8/17
    MMC: 1/18
    BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19

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  • Status: WFAF - likely anovulatory cycle. chart below in spoiler. 


    How are things going? What is something that you are struggling with this week? What is going well for you this week? R/R? Sorry I haven't been around much, guys. I'm struggling with the ano cycle, honestly. Not really sure where I belong. :( I got all excited with the big temp dip on CD10, which would have given us fairly good timing and then there was no temp rise to really note ovulation. CD14-16 temps are so similar, really just a WTF to my body. I just want AF to come so I can start over. If she shows up when she's projected we'll O right after we move into our new house. I can deal with that. I just want to be able to do something. 

    Any testing coming up/any recent results? nope

    GTKY: How many different places have you lived in your life? towns? 12. Houses? 14. 

    *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
  • @coco2787 I hope you testing comes back soon and is helpful.
    @catlady1215 don’t count yourself out yet, you still have time to O. My past few cycles I tend to surge around day 13/14 but then I do O. Then day 18 I get a shorter surge and O on day 19.
    Me: 35 DH: 47

    HX
    DSS: 20
    DSD: 17
    DS: 4(Nov'14)
    MMC:8/17
    MMC: 1/18
    BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19

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  • thanks @kindbytealikat - I need to remember my cycle might be totally screwed up now. I've always had a solid 24-25 day cycle and I've O'd by CD14 at the absolute latest. I've also never had more than one LH surge per cycle before now, so I know I'm just reacting and comparing this to "normal" when this might be the new "normal". thank you for the much needed perspective! 
    *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
  • coco2787 Oh Thank God.... 10 days is way better than 10 weeks!!! 

    MC #1: D&C Oct 23, 2015 (7.5 weeks)
    MC #2: July 1, 2016 (5.5 weeks)
    MC #3: October 17, 2016 (CP)
    RE #1: RPL testing November 2016-January 2017
    MC #4: Feb. 28, 2017 (CP)
    RE #2: Additional RPL testing March-November 2017
    MC #5: January 2019 (6.5 weeks)

    RE #3: More testing 2023. 
    Egg Retrieval Sept/Oct 2023, 2 good embryos after PGT-A testing.
    Surgery for endometriosis January 2024
    Lupron Depo March 2024.  Benched 3 months.

    FET #1: June 3, 2024 (failed)

    Lupron Depo June 2024. Benched 3 months again before next FET.

    FET #2: September 2024 (failed)

    FET #3: December 2024 (failed)

    #BitterHagPartyOf1

  • @catlady2015 I wouldn't jump to assuming this is an an-O cycle yet. It's typical to have delayed O post-loss. I typically O between CD12-15, and post-loss have O'd much later, this last time it's not totally clear when but FF thinks as late as CD30 (I think more like CD26 based on my LP, but whatever). It's hard and frustrating after loss to be struggling with a weird cycle, I'm sorry. 
  • @holly321 Im so sorry you've had so many crummy things going on lately. That is really nice of your coworker to acknowledge your losses. Little things like that comment make a difference. Also, I'm so sorry about your pup.

    @kindbytealikat *big hugs*

    AFM, Sorry to post and disappear this week. I've been out of town for work and The Bump ap is making me pull my hair out. 

  • @coco2787 I'm so sorry. That is heartbreaking, and I'm so sorry this has not provided more answers. Do you have any appts coming up to discuss this with your dr? 

    Did they not take a sample of your blood to exclude that it was your DNA? Idk who your testing is through but I think Natera checks against a maternal sample to make sure the sample is distinct. 
  • @coco2787 I’m so sorry. It’s hard to get back ‘good’ results and just feel like the only explanation is the world’s worst luck. There’s not much else to say but I’m so sorry you’re going through this.
  • @coco2787 I am so so sorry. I wish you had gotten something to ease your mind even just a little. Sending love :heart:
  • @coco2787 I wish I had anything that would help ease your pain. I’m thinking of you and your baby girl today. 
  • @coco2787 - sending big hugs to you :heart: and I'm so sorry you didn't receive any helpful news from the genetic testing. :cry:
    *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
  • Oh @coco2787 I feel so angry and sad for you right now. I'm so fucking sorry you've had to go through all of this and then to get this news on top of it all. Hugs hugs hugs... so many hugs to you. You know I am always here  <3
    TW
    Me: 33 DH: 32
    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  <3 

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  • Sorry if I missed anyone. My anxiety has been so bad this week. I’ve been calling my RE every day trying to get the chromosome results, but they aren’t answering. Just feeling really anxious and stressed.

    @zamora_spin The idea of taking a break makes me nervous because I really stress about getting older and my egg quality getting worse. I just kind of feel like it’s now or never. I’m so happy to hear your bw is looking good so far! When will you find out your AMH and FSH? I’m so hopeful that you will qualify for the guarantee program.

    @tjthegoat I have my ups and downs too. It’s really hard to deal with because at times you feel like you are okay and you have healed and then one day the grief comes crashing down on you again. I have been struggling with self-care too. I’ve tried to set little goals for myself daily instead of goals that feel overwhelming and it’s helped. Also, my first CP was hardest to deal with in a way. I was even further along this last time, but the first loss really shook me. It was just so unexpected. Don’t beat yourself up about feeling down. Your heart is still healing from loss and there is no timeline for your grief.

    @holly321 I’m so sorry you had to go through that scare of the cancer coming back! I’m so so happy to hear that it wasn’t the case. I’m sorry that you still are bleeding so heavily. You've been through hell and back and I really admire your strength through all of this. Hopefully you get good new about your pup! Keep us updated! 

    TW
    Me: 33 DH: 32
    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  <3 

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  • @coco2787 I am so sorry. I wish words would help. I did find this quote in the spoiler that really resonated with me. Grief is love. I'm thinking of you today. Big hugs. 


    @Eleven_ I'm sorry you've had bad anxiety this week. I'm virtually sending you an El Chihuahua Death Star... and if you don't know what that is you need to go right now. 


  • coco2787 I'm so sorry. Having no answers truly sucks. 
    holly321 Woah!? Glad the cancer didn't come back!

    MC #1: D&C Oct 23, 2015 (7.5 weeks)
    MC #2: July 1, 2016 (5.5 weeks)
    MC #3: October 17, 2016 (CP)
    RE #1: RPL testing November 2016-January 2017
    MC #4: Feb. 28, 2017 (CP)
    RE #2: Additional RPL testing March-November 2017
    MC #5: January 2019 (6.5 weeks)

    RE #3: More testing 2023. 
    Egg Retrieval Sept/Oct 2023, 2 good embryos after PGT-A testing.
    Surgery for endometriosis January 2024
    Lupron Depo March 2024.  Benched 3 months.

    FET #1: June 3, 2024 (failed)

    Lupron Depo June 2024. Benched 3 months again before next FET.

    FET #2: September 2024 (failed)

    FET #3: December 2024 (failed)

    #BitterHagPartyOf1

  • @coco2787 I’m so sorry hugs
    Me: 35 DH: 47

    HX
    DSS: 20
    DSD: 17
    DS: 4(Nov'14)
    MMC:8/17
    MMC: 1/18
    BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19

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  • @krissy2241 OMG El Chihuahua :love: My favorite is the mojito one. How are those things legal here?!? 
    TW
    Me: 33 DH: 32
    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  <3 

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  • coco2787coco2787 member
    edited July 2018
    @zamora_spin I don’t know which lab the testing was done at.  They took blood from me at the hospital but I don’t know that they used it to do a genetic comparison.  I assume no since the nurse made it a point to mention that there was a chance the DNA was mine. 
    Me: 35  H: 35
    Married: 4/5/13

    "You know that place between sleep and awake, 
    that place where you can still remember dreaming?
    That's where I will always love you.  
    That's where I'll be waiting."
    ~Peter Pan 

    *TW*
    BFP #1: 11/12/12  EDD 7/25/13 Baby boy: 7/27/13
    BFP #2: 10/29/17   MMC dx @ 9 weeks
    BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18
    BFP #4: 3/2/18  MC 3/9/18
    RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal
    BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl  :'(
    Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28
    BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19  <3  Rainbow baby girl born 7/23/19 
    BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022 
  • @coco2787, I am so sorry. I can't imagine not having some sort of answer.  I hope they other test provides some insight.

    @eleven_ thanks!  Although I don't feel strong.  I feel like I could explode.  

    @dpjennifer, thank you, I can't believe I wasn't freaking out.  I had been taking hpt every time I got my period until this cycle.
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