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TWW Tuesday 7/10
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Re: TWW Tuesday 7/10
CD/DPO: 26/9
Timing: -3, -2, -1, 0
Typical LP length: 11-13ish
Testing: Trying so hard to wait until Friday. Although we may be at my in-laws Thursday night so I may test Thursday morning. I kept thinking about it laying in bed this morning, but I managed to get through my fmu without grabbing a test.
R/R: Coming back to work after 5 days out of the office has been hard. I can't seem to focus.
CS/Q: No.
CD/DPO: 24/7
Timing: -2,-1
Typical LP length: 12-13 days
Testing: Maybe Friday?
R/R: Still symptom spotting and I think I am really getting my hopes up. I think I will take it hard if this cycle doesn’t work.
CS/Q: -
CD/DPO: 15/0
Timing: -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0
Typical LP length: 15
Testing: Od today (positive opk yesterday + today) and have two weeks until expected af, so a full two weeks
R/R: Ugh, none. DH and I are teaching VBS at our church all week and are exhausted
CS/Q: Anyone else on Femara lately? My two best friends were on it in the past year and both conceived first cycle. This is my second cycle, but trying so hard not to get my hopes up after seeing their success!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD/DPO: 17/3
Timing: Good
Typical LP length: 14ish
Testing: Hoping I can hold out until the weekend of the 21st.
R/R: Didn't pack my lunch today...but excited to get a salad and fresh juice from a place by work.
CS/Q: None yet.
@purpleteacher82 We will be here if it doesn't happen
@oklahomak Holy cow! The timing is incredible. Hopefully your TWW will be filled with interesting activities to keep you occupied. What is VBS?
@jessg2223 You can hold out! I know it! Fx!!
Month/Cycle: 17/14?
CD/DPO: 24/??
Timing: ??
Typical LP length: 14-15 although I am thinking it might be shorter based on CM tracking
Testing: No
R/R: I am an old married broad back at work. Nothing too extraordinary seemed to take place while I was away and nothing caught on fire. Luckily, one of our clinicians was able to help my replacement out. Nothing to rant or rave about particularly. I am not sad to be at work nor would I have said no to another week of vacation. I am sleepy, but it is quiet right now. Pretty good day so far *knock on wood*.
CS/Q: -
CD/DPO: 29/9
Timing: -2,-1,0
Typical LP length: 9.. ish. So today is the day my friends. Waiting for the spotting to begin. Little crampy and gassy ugh
Testing: I caved. BFN. Maybe again tomorrow with cheapies?
R/R: Rave: Picking out hardwood stains today at the house!!!!!!!
CS/Q:
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
@thrgirlwhowaited You're so close!
CD/DPO: 22/5
Timing: -3, -5
Typical LP length: 13-14 days
Testing: Trying to hold out til next Tues or Weds
R/R: Slow day at work so far. We've been so hectic lately, the break is much needed.
CS/Q: Nothing interesting to see today.
@meri-mac Congratulations!!
@meri-mac congrats!! Hope everything was as wonderful as you planned.
@purpleteacher82 I'm right there with you but with lack of symptoms when I'm usually going crazy over pms symptoms.
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CS/Q:
@oklahomak My mom always volunteers for VBS and she is always so tired by the end of the week!
@chichiphin Sorry for the BFN today.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 15/2
Timing: good
Typical LP length: 13/14 days
Testing: next week sometime
R/R: Trying to decide if we should HIO one more day since I don’t really know my O day for sure. Not really feeling it today.
CS/Q: Is it possible to ovulate a day or two after your period ends?
CD/DPO: 20/2
Timing: -2, -1, 0, +1
Typical LP length: I’ve been having irregular cycles since coming off the pill so it seems to vary
Testing: Nope, another almost two weeks
R/R: Had a productive morning. Got some blog content written up for my photography website.
CS/Q: Nope
@nanner26 It shouldn't really be possible but I guess it could depend on how long your period is and if you count the days of spotting and have an early O.
Month/Cycle: 8/9
CD/DPO: 21/12
Timing: -1,O,+1
Typical LP length: 14ish
Testing: BFN and spotting yesterday so I'm really just waiting for AF at this point.
R/R: Work is going to be super busy the next few weeks and I just don't wanna.
CS/Q:
@asupernovablizzardstorm It went amazingly well. It was a family & friends barbecue at a big house. The food was so well done and the matriarchs of MH family were so on top of everything food related. It was a beautiful day and everyone said it was the best way to do a wedding
@nanner26 We stayed at the venue where we got married. We rented a big farmhouse for a week so it was like a mini-honeymoon. We may plan a trip for next year with some friends.
@thrgirlwhowaited GL holding off on testing! Sorry you’re having trouble focusing at work today; it’s always hard to come back after time off
@purpleteacher82 Even after 2 years, I still can’t help but symptom spot; the struggle is real!
@jessg2223 Enjoy your lunch out! I find it helps me to reset a little when I actually leave the office for lunch
@meri-mac Congratulations! I hope your day was amazing! And so happy that work was still standing when you got back
@chichiphin Sorry for the BFN; I hope you have an easier time than I would picking out the stains!
@diaphena Enjoy the break at work!
@asupernovablizzardstorm I hope you’re able to keep your mind occupied! If this isn’t your cycle, I hope you’re able to somehow find time to HIO while on vacation next cycle!
@nanner26 Are you tracking O with BBT and OPKs? As for your question, if you have a long period, it is possible to O shortly after.
@tier817 Yay for a productive morning!
@Sparty18 Sorry for the BFN, I hope that the next few weeks at least go fast with work being busy!
Month/Cycle: 25 months
CD/DPO: 12/2
Timing: -5, -4, -2, O
Typical LP length: 15 days
Testing: not unless AF is late
R/R: I slept like crap last night after tossing and turning all night. The two times I woke up and looked at the clock is was around 12:30 and 4:30. Thankfully work is at least going fast.
CS/Q: Nope
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
@purpleteacher82 SS here too and I don’t even know where I am in my TWW
@jessg2223 oof that seems like so long to wait! Sending you all the most distracting vibes
@meri-mac congrats on your wedding! Sounds like a wonderfully down to earth event
@diaphena in the same boat re:work. I have tomorrow off too though so no complaints from me!
@lulu1180 I get so cranky when I don’t sleep well. Glad work is at least passing quickly! Hope tonight is better
Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD/DPO: 30/?
Timing: basically eod from June 22-July 7...so hopefully good!
Typical LP length: ?
Testing: I have no idea, since I don’t know when I ovulated and I don’t know when to expect AF. Ovia says AF this Saturday based on the length of my last cycle (they’ve been getting progressively shorter), Clue says July 21 based on my average cycle length for the last 7mos. So maybe if I test early next week I’d cover both possibilities? Or maybe I should wait til the weekend of the 21st? Thoughts appreciated...
R/R: Really enjoying work lately butttt I have tomorrow off and am very excited:)
@jessg2223 Enjoy that salad!
@meri-mac Welcome back friend! We missed you. So many congrats and glad to hear things went so well.
@chichiphin Have fun picking out stain. You will have to share the end product. I feel you on the AF symptoms. I hope she stays away for you though.
@asupernovablizzardstorm FX you don't need to worry about that shared bedroom situation.
@nanner26 When in doubt, hump it out!
@Sparty18 Sorry to hear that friend. Be kind to yourself.
@lulu1180 Sorry you didn't sleep well. It is something I struggle with often as well and it always makes for such a rough day. Hope you get some decent sleep tonight.
@Swiftlet Enjoy that day off tomorrow. Got anything fun planned?
Month/Cycle: 14/15 (4 benched)
CD/DPO: 26/13
Timing: -1, O
Typical LP length: 14 days
Testing: Nope, been there and done that.
R/R: RE appointment today which went as expected. Glad that we have our next steps in play and will wait and see how testing goes before we determine the best course of action.
CS/Q:
@nitnat007 I was waiting to see if you knew anything before your appt...
and I know everyone is on pins and needles about the floor stain. Due to the mix of woods (heartwood Pine on the stairs and red/white oak throughout), we chose clear coat! It actually blends the wood types better than a stain. def honoring our 100+ yr old floors.
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
@nitnat007 I'm so glad the appointment went well and that you have a plan in place to move forward.
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
If you want to put text in a spoiler, I suggest typing out what you want first and then selecting the text you want to spoiler than adding the spoiler it as I stated above.
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
@chichiphin I agree with @lulu1180 Love, love original wood floors. So please share your before and afters. Would love to see how they turn out.
@nitnat007 nothing much yet, usually try to do exciting things like catch up on chores
@meri-mac Thanks! this is the best timing we've ever had! I'm glad your wedding was amazing! We did a simple back yard wedding and it was so nice to not have all the flashy busy stuff going on.
@lulu1180 Ha! I said that first thing this morning and it ended up being a crazy busy day so I didn't really have a choice but to focus! Funny how that works sometimes.
@nitnat007 I'm right there with you on the waiting still, but I'm glad it went well.
CD/DPO: 17/5
Timing: high
Typical LP length: 12 ish days
Testing: wfaf
R/R: Rant: I'm working on this committee trying to write an annual report for our library. We've been working on it for about 6 months and I'm in charge of the general design and layout. Throughout those months, everyone has had opportunities to provide feedback on the general content and layout, and several people who were clearly not invested in this process only said things like "this looks great!" And then today , at one of our last meetings when we were doing a final copy eidt of the completed report, they decided that the whole thing needs to be re-done. Completely ignoring the months and months of work that myself and the others who actually did work on the group had put in And now we're essentially at a stalemate between them and the rest of us on what to do next. It's infuriating. I'm hopeful that we'll come out of it ok though since "my side" has about 6 months' worth of meeting minutes to support the fact that they had chances to provide feedback like this and essentially passed on them. Rave: One of my co-workers, who's always been a bit distant and hard for me to figure out, is in my camp on this subject, so the shared rage is really providing a bonding point for us!
CS/Q: Nope
@lulu1180 - Thank you so much for your thoughtful words yesterday. I think self-care is crucial. I feel that I'm good at practicing it in general life, but I need to focus on finding ways that specifically help with this unique stress point.
@meri-mac - Congrats!! I'm with you on the particular joys of small, laid back weddings. I'm sure it was a blast for everyone and hope it was everything you wished for!
@Sparty18 - I'm so sorry about the BFN. I know that you didn't have high hopes for this cycle, but it is still hard to see, I'm sure. Best wishes for you!
@nitnat007 - I'm glad your RE appointment went well and that you have some plans for action ahead of you.
Fx for everyone who is getting close to their testing windows! I hope that time flies and good news awaits us all.
@meri-mac Congrats on the wedding! So glad you had a great time. Getting back into the groove of work is so hard after being on a high like that and enjoying some time off.
Eeeeeek Mrs. @meri-mac! Congrats again and welcome back. Firsts are so much fun and I hope that you enjoy all of them. If you get the chance, I would love to see a picture of you in your dress obs from behind or something because the internet.
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
welcome back @meri-mac!! Glad the wedding went well! Have been thinking about you. Hope it was everything you dreamed of. We’re thinking of ways we can do a small, laid back backyard wedding too. We keep joking we’re going to do it the week my mom’s away because she drives me bananas when she gets too excited about stuff and it would be hilarious to see her freak out once she realizes she’s not going to be here. Obv we would never do that to her but my SO loves to prank her.
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.
Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.
Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w
Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d.
May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN.
June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between.
Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal
Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic
Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex
Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP
Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN
Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin.
Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal.
June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.
July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN.
Sep '22: Taking a break
Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed.
Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23