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I'm starting this one today because I gotta go to work, and was sitting down with my chart anyway.
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: CM/CP/BBT/OPKs/N&C, ALL THE SUPPLEMENTS (multi, D3, collagen, biotin, folic acid, probiotic, turmeric, Evening Primrose Oil)
R/R: Didn't sleep all that great last night. Usually I sleep like a rock, but I woke up at 11 PM and 3:30 AM. The dog was just as restless as I was. DH was out like a light. Despite this, my temp this AM was similar to the last few days. Chart below if you're curious. Hoping this might be my month.
@harrierwife I find that even on restless nights, so long as I stay in bed and snuggled in my blankets, my temps is pretty well in line. Hope you sleep like a rock tonight.
Putting myself here now.
Month/Cycle: about to be 13/10
CD: let's call it .5 for now. Could officially be 1 by end of day.
WAYDTGKU: nothing that seems to be helping....
R/R: No real rant besides the obvious. Nothing really rave worthy either.
R/R: I'm playing hooky from work today. My cramps were really bad last night and this morning and I knew I would be a bundle of emotions. So I said F it and stayed home. Surprisingly tho I'm feeling rather emotionless. I started spotting over the weekend so I knew AF was coming. I had a very similar day yesterday to what @prpl11butterfly described. Not sure if I should call this CD1 or 2. I normally wouldn't care but since I'm taking clomid I think I'll message the doc about it. I finally got my preconception genetic screening test results. Out of over 200 diseases I'm only a carrier for 2. One was a common hearing loss but the other was something more significant (Zellweger syndrome). So now MH has to go get tested too. If he's also a carrier then we have a 25% chance of having a child with this disease. The chances of him being a carrier is only 0.7% so I'm not too worried... but of course I'm freaking out inside.
CS/Q: nope
*TW* TTC history
Me:32 DH:31 Married: 8/2015
TTC #1: 4/2017 Testing: HSG, U/S, BW, and DH's SA all normal DX: Unexplained 8/2018: Clomid + TI = BFN 9/2018: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN 11/2018: Clomid + IUI + Progesterone = BFN 12/2018: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone \\ Cancelled due to cyst 1/2019: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD Sept 30th, 2019 10/7/2019: Healthy baby boy!
@harrierwife Your chart looks beautiful. FX this is your cycle! Your chart has encouraged me to start temping again. @prpl11butterfly I'm so sorry to see you over here too. Getting past that year mark was definitely the hardest for me too. Everything triggered me. Do something special for yourself today. *Hugs lady*
*TW* TTC history
Me:32 DH:31 Married: 8/2015
TTC #1: 4/2017 Testing: HSG, U/S, BW, and DH's SA all normal DX: Unexplained 8/2018: Clomid + TI = BFN 9/2018: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN 11/2018: Clomid + IUI + Progesterone = BFN 12/2018: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone \\ Cancelled due to cyst 1/2019: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD Sept 30th, 2019 10/7/2019: Healthy baby boy!
@harrierwife so that's what normal temps are supposed to look like? lol looking good so far, FX this is your month! Do you take turmeric capsules or make a tea/drink with it? I've known people to do both. @prpl11butterfly hugs for you today, friend. Sorry for CD1, and for it to be this week too. @LJMoon6 that's good news about your genetic screening. Better to know now. That kind of stuff terrifies me, but my fear of the unknown is so much worse. Hopefully YH can get his testing done sooner than later so you aren't stressing yourself out for too much longer.
Month/Cycle: 7/6
CD: 19
WAYDTGKU: Daily pep talks for my ovaries in hopes they might relinquish an egg this month *sigh* (and all the other things too)
R/R: Rant: Just feeling so frustrated and defeated about what is looking like another an-O cycle. Looking forward to my appt on Thursday, hoping the doc can give me some answers. Rave: signed all the paperwork to sell my condo today. Deal closes on Thursday. Lots to look forward to this week!
CS/Q: Too lazy to screencap today, here's the link to my FF page instead. Was hoping that vaginal temping would show more consistent temps but this is probably more of an indication of undiagnosed PCOS based on what little testing I've done and the other symptoms.
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%)
@kiki047 Ugh, I can only imagine the frustration! Hope the doctor has something for you. Hope everything goes smoothly on the condo - very exciting!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 7
WAYDTGKU: PNV, Netflix & Chill (right @harrierwife ) when hubs gets home from OOT, starting OPKs on CD12 since my cycles are so dang irregular.
R/R: I have a looong day today. Work then giving a talk at a local place until late, then the drive home. Was supposed to be off tomorrow AM (could sleep in) but coworker has asked that I potentially come in for her since her kid is sick. Sigh. I feel tired already!
@ljmoon6 - I actually almost bought a new BBT because I thought it was broken.
Everyone needs a mental health day. Hopefully you can do something super indulgent like read a book with your feet propped up, take a hot bath, or binge watch stupid TV? FX that YH isn't a carrier.
@kiki047 - I take turmeric capsules (because well, what's one more?), but I also try to incorporate it into my food. I like sprinkling it into my scrambled eggs (my usual breakfast) when I remember.
FX you get some clarity on Thursday. And congrats on selling the condo! That's gotta feel great!
Hey all! I’ve been hiding out and feeling sorry for myself the last couple days, but I’m ready to venture out again.
Month/Cycle: 5/5 (month 6 starts tomorrow )
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: WFAF to leave, PNV/OPK/BBT, blah blah blah
R/R: My condo hasn’t sold (HOA fees are too high), work sucks lately, and we are broke from all the renovations. Buuuut, I will be on vacation for two weeks starting Friday!!! and I’m really hoping that vacation during FW will get it done this cycle. At the very least, it will be nice to spend time with BF and relax.
@swiftlet you are a very nice coworker. Hope you survived your long day! @harrierwife srsly tho, I sometimes take my pills with lunch and people stare at me when I dump like 7-9 pills on the counter. Good idea adding to eggs - I’m doing some meal prep tonight for the rest of the week, going to try that! @TJtheGoat *hugs* sorry to see you back here. Yay for your upcoming time off though. C’monnn FW! Any plans for your vacation weeks?
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%)
WAYDTGKU: I go to the doctor tomorrow, and may possibly be cleared to conceive, if so, will get my IUD out ASAP, I am still trying to decide if I plan to temp, but I know I will because I am neurotic. Otherwise, just sex and opks.
R/R: I am pretty sure I have food poisoning from crabs we had last night, I have been miserable. But, I literally had nothing to do at work all day, so I stuck it out and got paid to scan invoices in all day, with a little bit of time spebt teaching someone else to do any least favorite aspect of my job( returns)
CS/Q: I got an iud when I was benched again, so as not to be tempted to cheat and ttc, lol . I have noticed that I spot a few days before AF with it (which I never have done before ). What do you consider CD1?
@harrierwife, I am like @prpl11butterfly, my temps are pretty accurate even with crappy sleep, as long as I am not getting up and around.
@LJMoon6, I hope your Dh's genetic screening comes back well, I can imagine how stressful that is, especially since I am too chicken to go for genetic testing. @TJtheGoat, I hope you enjoy your vacation, anything fun planned?
@kiki047 Rooting for you at your appointment on Tuesday! My inbox is open to you if you need it. I hope you will get the answers that you need and that there will be an easy plan so you can move forward and ovulate regularly. Hugs to you dear
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
@LJMoon6 sorry for resurrecting but I was super busy and didn't make it over here on Tuesday. I am a carrier for cystic fibrosis and for the 2 weeks it took for DH to get to the lab during hours they were open, have the results processed, etc., I was (probably) irrationally freaking out. He tested negative for CF (1 in 18 chance, so higher than your odds). My sister actually just found out today that she's a carrier as well but no baby plans for her anytime soon. It's just great to know.
Re: WTO - Tuesday, 7/31/18
Month/Cycle: 4/4
Putting myself here now.
Month/Cycle: about to be 13/10
CD: let's call it .5 for now. Could officially be 1 by end of day.
WAYDTGKU: nothing that seems to be helping....
R/R: No real rant besides the obvious. Nothing really rave worthy either.
CS/Q: nope
Month/Cycle: 17/16
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: Clomid this cycle
R/R: I'm playing hooky from work today. My cramps were really bad last night and this morning and I knew I would be a bundle of emotions. So I said F it and stayed home. Surprisingly tho I'm feeling rather emotionless. I started spotting over the weekend so I knew AF was coming. I had a very similar day yesterday to what @prpl11butterfly described. Not sure if I should call this CD1 or 2. I normally wouldn't care but since I'm taking clomid I think I'll message the doc about it.
I finally got my preconception genetic screening test results. Out of over 200 diseases I'm only a carrier for 2. One was a common hearing loss but the other was something more significant (Zellweger syndrome). So now MH has to go get tested too. If he's also a carrier then we have a 25% chance of having a child with this disease. The chances of him being a carrier is only 0.7% so I'm not too worried... but of course I'm freaking out inside.
CS/Q: nope
Married: 8/2015
TTC #1: 4/2017
Testing: HSG, U/S, BW, and DH's SA all normal
DX: Unexplained
8/2018: Clomid + TI = BFN
9/2018: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2018: Clomid + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
12/2018: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone \\ Cancelled due to cyst
1/2019: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD Sept 30th, 2019
10/7/2019: Healthy baby boy!
TTC #2: 12/2020
2/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
3/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
4/2021: Surprise! Natural BFP! \\ EDD Jan 6th, 2022 \\ Chemical, betas not rising
8/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
9/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
10/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD July 29th, 2022
@prpl11butterfly I'm so sorry to see you over here too. Getting past that year mark was definitely the hardest for me too. Everything triggered me. Do something special for yourself today. *Hugs lady*
Married: 8/2015
TTC #1: 4/2017
Testing: HSG, U/S, BW, and DH's SA all normal
DX: Unexplained
8/2018: Clomid + TI = BFN
9/2018: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2018: Clomid + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
12/2018: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone \\ Cancelled due to cyst
1/2019: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD Sept 30th, 2019
10/7/2019: Healthy baby boy!
TTC #2: 12/2020
2/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
3/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
4/2021: Surprise! Natural BFP! \\ EDD Jan 6th, 2022 \\ Chemical, betas not rising
8/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
9/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
10/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD July 29th, 2022
@prpl11butterfly hugs for you today, friend. Sorry for CD1, and for it to be this week too.
@LJMoon6 that's good news about your genetic screening. Better to know now. That kind of stuff terrifies me, but my fear of the unknown is so much worse. Hopefully YH can get his testing done sooner than later so you aren't stressing yourself out for too much longer.
Month/Cycle: 7/6
CD: 19
WAYDTGKU: Daily pep talks for my ovaries in hopes they might relinquish an egg this month *sigh* (and all the other things too)
R/R: Rant: Just feeling so frustrated and defeated about what is looking like another an-O cycle. Looking forward to my appt on Thursday, hoping the doc can give me some answers.
Rave: signed all the paperwork to sell my condo today. Deal closes on Thursday. Lots to look forward to this week!
CS/Q: Too lazy to screencap today, here's the link to my FF page instead. Was hoping that vaginal temping would show more consistent temps but this is probably more of an indication of undiagnosed PCOS based on what little testing I've done and the other symptoms.
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
Everyone needs a mental health day. Hopefully you can do something super indulgent like read a book with your feet propped up, take a hot bath, or binge watch stupid TV? FX that YH isn't a carrier.
@kiki047 - I take turmeric capsules (because well, what's one more?), but I also try to incorporate it into my food. I like sprinkling it into my scrambled eggs (my usual breakfast) when I remember.
FX you get some clarity on Thursday. And congrats on selling the condo! That's gotta feel great!
@Swiftlet - Yes, FX for everyone.......
Month/Cycle: 5/5 (month 6 starts tomorrow )
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: WFAF to leave, PNV/OPK/BBT, blah blah blah
R/R: My condo hasn’t sold (HOA fees are too high), work sucks lately, and we are broke from all the renovations. Buuuut, I will be on vacation for two weeks starting Friday!!! and I’m really hoping that vacation during FW will get it done this cycle. At the very least, it will be nice to spend time with BF and relax.
CS/Q: no chart yet.
@LJMoon6 ugh CD1 sucks! I’m glad you were able to take the day for yourself.
@kiki047 Yay for selling your condo! I’m so happy it went quickly. Now come on ovaries!
@prpl11butterfly more muffins may be needed. I really hoped AF wouldn’t show for you.
@Swiftlet I do not like to give up my day off. You are a nice co-worker.
@harrierwife srsly tho, I sometimes take my pills with lunch and people stare at me when I dump like 7-9 pills on the counter. Good idea adding to eggs - I’m doing some meal prep tonight for the rest of the week, going to try that!
@TJtheGoat *hugs* sorry to see you back here. Yay for your upcoming time off though. C’monnn FW! Any plans for your vacation weeks?
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
CD: 2 I think, will discuss in questions.
WAYDTGKU: I go to the doctor tomorrow, and may possibly be cleared to conceive, if so, will get my IUD out ASAP, I am still trying to decide if I plan to temp, but I know I will because I am neurotic. Otherwise, just sex and opks.
R/R: I am pretty sure I have food poisoning from crabs we had last night, I have been miserable. But, I literally had nothing to do at work all day, so I stuck it out and got paid to scan invoices in all day, with a little bit of time spebt teaching someone else to do any least favorite aspect of my job( returns)
CS/Q: I got an iud when I was benched again, so as not to be tempted to cheat and ttc, lol . I have noticed that I spot a few days before AF with it (which I never have done before ). What do you consider CD1?
@harrierwife, I am like @prpl11butterfly, my temps are pretty accurate even with crappy sleep, as long as I am not getting up and around.
@LJMoon6, I hope your Dh's genetic screening comes back well, I can imagine how stressful that is, especially since I am too chicken to go for genetic testing.
@TJtheGoat, I hope you enjoy your vacation, anything fun planned?
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
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: HIO, PNV, CM, BBT FF
R/R: I’m in my last 10 days of grad school with 3 Jobs after 4 years of thi and I’m trying to keep my stress and caffeine down, but I’m only human.
"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