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.
Re: WTO Tuesday 7/24
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: pnv, opk, hio, supplements, testing
R/R: Feeling a little disheartened right now. I am pretty confident that yesterday was O day and I tried to get DH to hio, but he was sore from the gym so we will have to wait until tonight. Timing isn't bad, but it isn't what I had mentally set us up for either. Oh well. I am sure that he will be saying that I should have told him or kept him involved when AF rolls around in two weeks. Of course!
New release this week, taught yesterday and today and nailed it!
CS/Q:
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: CP, CM, BBT, HIO, OPKs after AF hits the road, supplements
R/R: AF has not made a full appearance and it has me wondering if I should pee on a stick. I haven't had any PMS symptoms and I have super light spotting. Man, bc really messed me up - I just want one predictable cycle already.
CS/Q: None.
@harrierwife My period was always a bit lighter when I was on BCP and now it's suuuuuuper light and suuuuuuper short. My mw and the RE both told me that it's nothing to be concerned about as long as the total days of flow (including spotting) is still around 4-5 days
Month/Cycle: 26 months
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: clomid+IUI, PNV, BBT, OPK, CM, Vit D, Mg
R/R: Eh, it's Tuesday. Nothing too exciting either way. I'm mostly just kind of cruising through work, waiting for the word of when my department will move to the new building the company recently completed construction on.
CS/Q:
"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
CD: 17
WAYDTGKU: HIO, OPKs, temping, checking CM. I read through the thread on checking CP so if this isn't our cycle I will probably start that next week.
R/R: Rant: Tried to get one last insurance HIO session in this AM, but DH's leg kept cramping up. He said he was halfway done which...I'm not sure the specifics on and didn't really wanna push the issue, ha.
Rave: A manager I work with (not my actual manager) asked me to manage a program for one of our brands in 2019, which is exciting. It's a program I've been trying to learn more about as I see a lot of room to grow in that area, so I've been sitting in on all the 2019 planning meetings with her, so it's really cool that I will get to be more involved as opposed to just observing.
I'm fairly certain that yesterday was O, but I guess we will see in a few days? CM, OPK, mittelschmerz, temps, and historical timing seem to line up. If so, we had pretty great timing, which would make me happy. Chart for reference!
@nitnat007 Sorry that your timing wasn't the best.
@harrierwife Did you happen to POAS before the spotting began?
@MRDCle Your timing looks good, fx for you!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: BBT, prenatals, CM, OPKs, HIO
R/R: I'm hoping O day is easier to figure out this month, but I'm starting to get discouraged. No positive OPKs, no change in CM, and no change in temps. FF thought my O day last month was CD22, so maybe I'm just jumping the gun, but I was hoping my LP would be longer than 9 days.
CS/Q:
@harrierwife After I had my IUD removed and was on BCP my periods were lighter and then coming off BCP they are pretty light most cycles. Like I could get away with just using a really light pad or liner some days. But the color is bright red for at least one day (indicates true period), and there are different consistencies (if you know what I mean without having to go into too much detail). I also have had less PMS symptoms coming off any kind of BC than I was used to. I used to get bad cramps on BC and now I just get very mild cramps if at all. If you still don't have the red color or it stops at just 2 days of spotting then I would probably POAS. Unfortunately coming on BC is a waiting game for things to regulate and your body to get back on track with getting your hormones right.
@MRDCle Congrats on getting to manage a project for next year! That is very exciting.
Month/Cycle: 13/14
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: BBT,Ava, OPK, Pre-seed, CM, Myo-Inositol (currently Pregnitude)
R/R: I feel like this week is going very slowly.
CS/Q: Nope.
@kiki047 @nmbrcrnchr1 (from yesterday) The pod is actually quite spacious and tall and I didn't feel closed in at all. The lid for it is huge, so if you leave that open I don't think you would feel claustrophobic and you would still enjoy all of the benefits.
Month/Cycle: 9/10
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: All the things
R/R: Rave: Our house cleaner comes today for the first time in a month, so excited to come home to a clean house! Rant: So much to do at work today.
CS/Q: Pretty confident O was yesterday. I’ll hang here until I confirm.
@harrierwife AF is way lighter for me after coming off BC, but with that said, I totally tested a few times with cheapies during my first AF thinking it was implantation bleeding lol
@marebear15 fx we both have longer LP this month! I'm a 9 day-er too...
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: Everything!
R/R: Rave - vacation in 3 days! Adult Disney trip!
CS/Q: Nothing rn.
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
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: PNV, HIO EOD, Flo app, CMT
R/R: See TWaffle for Rant Rave: MH was able to rally despite the nasty humidity yesterday. We were almost walked in on by his cousin looking for a canoe. MH was looking for his shorts when we heard the front door. That would have been interesting Feeling cautiously optimistic about this cycle *knock on wood*. We have been sticking to it despite the sticky weather. Thank heavens for living by the ocean!
CS/Q: -
@harrierwife Like @thrgirlwhowaited, my periods became much lighter after having my IUD removed. These past two AFs have been shorter as well.
@MRDCle Congrats! That is huge!
@marebear15 Sorry, hun I hope you have a good month and that you O soon.
@Sparty18 Fx for you!!
@MRDCle congrats on the new program at work, that’s exciting! What kind of work do you do?
@thrgirlwhowaited I agree, this week is dragging, you’d think I was in the TWW with how slow it’s going lol
@Sparty18 good to know, the place I get massages athas a float spa so I’m going to have to check it out!
@chichiphin jealous of your upcoming vacation, I need a week at anadults only resort!
Month/Cycle: 12/7
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: HIO, OPKs, PNV, BBT
R/R: I was so tired last night I fell asleep before we could HIO, like we literally just N&C lol, and bc of schedules today and tomorrow I’m not sure if we’ll be able to HIO again before I O (which I believe could be tonight/tomorrow morning), but maybe I’ll be wrong and we’ll get another chance. No raves today, work sucks, it’s stressing me out which is not good
CS/Q: nope
@harrierwife my last AF was only 2 days of spotting and 2 days of suuper light flow. It's one of the concerns I'll bring up to the specialist when I see him next week. Since I haven't been ovulating I also haven't had any real PMS symptoms the last few cycles.
@lulu1180 is the move a good thing or more of a hassle for you?
@MRDCle halfway done? is that a thing? lol. Congrats on getting to manage that project next year, that sounds really cool.
@marebear15 FX for O soon!
@thrgirlwhowaited I find the days I get to work early always go so slowly. Then I feel rushed at the end of the day. It's the same # of working hours, but it's such a different mindset. Hope your day goes quicker!
@Sparty18 I'm admiring your pretty chart. Loving your timing too, FX for you!! Thanks for the feedback on the float spa. It shall remain on my bucket list.
@chichiphin Disney! So jealous.
Month/Cycle: 7/6
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: Same as yesterday. Starting OPKs today.
R/R: Rant: We had two non-finishers in a row last night and this morning... really hoping we can get in another BD tonight to stick to our EOD schedule. He has softball tonight though so I warned him that he better save some energy for later.
Rave: Had a really good talk with my mom this morning on my drive in to work. She has a really big mouth so I don't often confide in her unless I want the whole world to know my business, but the topic of TTC came up organically so I mentioned that we've been trying and some of the struggles we've been having. I also finally got my referral to a specialist at one of the best hospitals in the city. I had all but given up on getting an appt with that clinic and asked my GP to refer me elsewhere but his amazing assistant got me in next week.
CS/Q: Vaginal temping is so much better than oral. I'm a lot more confident in the temps being accurate too.
Question - I switched to vaginal after AF left so should I be discarding those temps for CD1-3?
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
@nmbrcrnchr1 I still laugh when I think of N&C as being anything other than literally N&C. Does that mean we're old?
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
"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
@sparty18 jealous on the house cleaner. We tried that once and our experience was terrible and we haven't gone back though I want to so bad.
@chichiphin oooh vacay! how exciting.
@nmbrcrnchr1 Fx you either get another chance or timing works out
@meri-mac hugs. "Get over it" and "Just relax" are so frustrating to hear when you have actual anxiety.
@kiki047 yeah I'm still confused on what he meant by half-finished but I did NOT feel like asking for specifics today
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: supplements, temping/charting, acupuncture, HIO marathon
R/R: Temping anxiety is getting to me again. I feel like I used to have a very clear temp rise after O, and things moved kind of slowly last month and it seems like it's going to again this month. My OPK was back to negative this morning, but I didn't get much of a rise. Granted the temp anxiety woke me up at 4:30 so I didn't get a great temp, but it's not at all clear if I O'd yet or not. I usually get a pretty distinct spike after O and it's not happening anymore. Is this indicative of any kind of issue? Low progesterone?
CS/Q: Here is the chart
ETA Here's my chart from last month, too. It's pretty ugly.
Me: 31 Him: 32
BFP #1 12/30/15 - CP
BFP #2 3/11/16 - DD born 11/16
TFAS since April 2018
Also @kiki047 I wouldn't worry about discarding those temps because they're so early in your cycle. In future cycles, you can just wait until AF is done to start temping.
"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
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
@lulu1180 - Hrm. I'm finding that AF has been lighter and shorter, too. I was expecting the opposite TBH. Not that I'm complaining!
@marebear15 - I didn't POAS before AF. I had a hard time tracking O and DH has been in and out of town so timing was probably total crap this month. Maybe I should grab a stick on my way home from work...
@kiki047 - Huh. Sounds like I may be in a similar boat. Mind keeping us updated on what the specialist says? My last three AFs have been damn near dreamy with minimal PMS symptoms. I was attributing it to my daily use of Evening Primrose Oil which helped with my PMS while on the nuvaring.
@harrierwife sorry for the confusing cycle! I've had a few where I've had two days of dumb spotting before full blown AF showed up. FX you get some clarity soon.
@lulu1180 thanks! I also woke up around 5 the past two days, so the temp increase is still not very much compared to those days. Womp womp.
@MRDCle the HIO marathon is getting to us too. I had to pull out some tricks last night to get DH to hurry it up. Tonight is going to be 5 in a row and I really hope I O'd last night or today. I can't keep going lol
@marebear15 oh 9 pm end time for the party is not bad! I totally get having to squash everything into one weekend. Also, TW in spoiler
@thrgirlwhowaited this week is definitely going very slowly. It should be at least Thursday by now! Have I already told you I freaking love Dr Who (I'm assuming that's your username reference)? I'm so excited for the female Doctor this season!
@sparty18 I'm jealous. I wish we had space in our budget for a house cleaner! Looks like you had good timing if O was yesterday!
@chichiphin I love Disney. We went at the end of March and I can't wait to go back!
@meri-mac wow auntie in law was way out of line. I've battled depression off and on since I was 17 and I hate the stigmas associated with mental illness in western society (all society??). We need to spend more time talking about these things so comments like that don't happen! Hugs to you
@nmbrcrnchr1 sorry about the falling asleep! What is N&C?
@kiki047 I'm glad you had a good talk with your mom. And yay for getting an appointment so soon!
Me: 31 Him: 32
BFP #1 12/30/15 - CP
BFP #2 3/11/16 - DD born 11/16
TFAS since April 2018
"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
*TW in spoiler*
@marebear15 *TW* in spoiler
Me: 31 Him: 32
BFP #1 12/30/15 - CP
BFP #2 3/11/16 - DD born 11/16
TFAS since April 2018
Though when DH and I actually N&C we end up falling asleep on the couch and waking to a blue screen in a dark house at 1:30 AM.
Me: 31 Him: 32
BFP #1 12/30/15 - CP
BFP #2 3/11/16 - DD born 11/16
TFAS since April 2018
"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