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CS/Q: Today was my last day temping for this cycle. I manually put in O for the day after trigger - my temp likely jumped that morning because of the trigger.
@Sparty18 ugh, stinkbugs! I've never lived somewhere with them, but I've visited...how long does the "season" last? I hope for your sake it is a short one!
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD/DPO: 22/8 (going with Clue's guess on this one)
Timing: -4, -2, +1 (if Clue is right)
Typical LP length: idk
Testing: probably not necessary this cycle
R/R: Rave: Friday! And we are headed to the Lake for one last weekend before it gets too cold. Rant: PMS is striking hard and striking early this month. Hellacious cramps and mood swings all day yesterday and the insomnia (anyone else get PMS-induced insomnia?) FX that the PMS hormones ease up today and this weekend.
Edited to add: I am a huge baby about cramps because I usually only get a zit and the insomnia, so it's nothing like many ladies have to deal with...I am just a weakling who isn't used to it.
@Sparty18 ugh, I hate stink bugs! I haven’t seen one yet this year but I’m sure it will be soon enough @spacepiraterunner sorry for the cramps but enjoy your weekend at the lake! We live on a lake and went out last weekend for a last hurrah, it was fun and I’m not ready for summer to end @ThompsonHM2 hope you feel better soon
Month/Cycle: 14/8
CD/DPO: 23/8 or 9
Timing: Decent
Typical LP length: 11-13
Testing: BFN this morning, but I’m still hopeful (see below) May hold off until Monday to test again
R/R: it’s friday!!!! And I have a date with DH tonight that involves movie theater popcorn. No raves today!
CS/Q: temp dip today which I’m trying not to read too much into. I have to get up really early tomorrow so I’m curious what it will be and if it’ll even be accurate.
Testing: Well BFN'ed last night, so I think Ovia was wrong on moving my O date up (usually O around day 20 or so). I'm guessing I'm closer to the 7 dpo, following along with previous cycles (and FF prediction, although I bombed out of temping this month). Which means timing was terrible. So I'm waiting for AF to show up (and wish she would just hurry on up so we can move on to the next go-round!)
R/R: It's Friday and there's a good chance the weekend will be a little rainy here, so I'm looking forward to RELAXING a bit! (And not feeling like I need to be productive!)
@sparty18 Keeping my FX for your IUI! I just googled what a stink bug was and totally had no idea those are what I've been stepping on in the office lately. Thank you @harrierwife for the tip, I will be sure to run screaming for someone else to flush it next time!
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%)
@Sparty18 I see those sporadically in my house and never knew that's what they were...I typically just leave them alone unless they come close to me haha. Good to know! @lcking82 same for our weather, I'm excited to be forced to be stuck inside and get some things done around the house (aka the laundry I've been putting off for a while). I'm sorry to hear about the O date confusion...hopefully AF comes soon and you guys can start the next round! @nmbrcrnchr1 we're going to the movies too for the first time in forever! What are you seeing? @spacepiraterunner have fun at the lake! Sorry to hear about PMS...never fun. @ThompsonHM2 hope you feel better and get lots of rest this weekend!
Month/Cycle: 10/11
CD/DPO: 20/ 9 or 10
Timing: good
Typical LP length: 14-16
Testing: took one this morning because...I am who I am. Period is coming in the next 5-8 days so not sure what I was expecting here.... -_-
R/R: Rave: it's Friday + payday aka pay all the bills day! And DH and I are going to see a movie tonight. We're doing a race together in the morning, then will have a date night tomorrow night. Very excited for all the chill quality time! Rant: I keep finding myself getting down about how long it's taking us to conceive (and I know it's nothing compared to how long other people try for, which also makes me mad at how sorry for myself I feel when others have it way worse). I guess if it doesn't happen this cycle, next will be #12 and after that we will probably get back in touch with the RE who did all our testing a few months ago. I was just hoping it wouldn't get to this point, but it is what it is.
@Sparty18 stink bugs are the worst! One of my cats loves to eat them and then gets sick
@b_1029 it sounds like have a nice weekend planned, I hope you have fun! And hitting the 12 cycle mark is really really tough, and generally not something any of us ever expected. I am sorry and hopefully it doesn’t get to that point! @nmbrcrnchr1 fx, that dip does look good! Enjoy your movie!
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
R/R: ok, so I had sharp pains in my breast and I've been a bit nauseous the past 2 days. I have a strong stomach and rarely get a nauseous or sick so I remained calm but of course my mind was still thinking... So I took a test, bfn. Then I noticed when I wiped. The faintest dark red on the toilet paper. 0I truly thought this was the month but I guess af is flying in. :-( I don't want to accept no for an answer this month.
Re: TWW Friday 9/21
Edited to add: I am a huge baby about cramps because I usually only get a zit and the insomnia, so it's nothing like many ladies have to deal with...I am just a weakling who isn't used to it.
Don't crush them! It attracts more! Pick them up with a tissue gently and then flush them.....its made a HUGE difference in our house.
@spacepiraterunner It lasts until it gets really cold, so we will see them for a couple of months now.
@spacepiraterunner sorry for the cramps but enjoy your weekend at the lake! We live on a lake and went out last weekend for a last hurrah, it was fun and I’m not ready for summer to end
@ThompsonHM2 hope you feel better soon
Month/Cycle: 14/8
CS/Q: temp dip today which I’m trying not to read too much into. I have to get up really early tomorrow so I’m curious what it will be and if it’ll even be accurate.
The stink bug struggle is real.
@sparty18 Keeping my FX for your IUI! I just googled what a stink bug was and totally had no idea those are what I've been stepping on in the office lately. Thank you @harrierwife for the tip, I will be sure to run screaming for someone else to flush it next time!
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
@lcking82 same for our weather, I'm excited to be forced to be stuck inside and get some things done around the house (aka the laundry I've been putting off for a while). I'm sorry to hear about the O date confusion...hopefully AF comes soon and you guys can start the next round!
@nmbrcrnchr1 we're going to the movies too for the first time in forever! What are you seeing?
@spacepiraterunner have fun at the lake! Sorry to hear about PMS...never fun.
@ThompsonHM2 hope you feel better and get lots of rest this weekend!
Rant: I keep finding myself getting down about how long it's taking us to conceive (and I know it's nothing compared to how long other people try for, which also makes me mad at how sorry for myself I feel when others have it way worse). I guess if it doesn't happen this cycle, next will be #12 and after that we will probably get back in touch with the RE who did all our testing a few months ago. I was just hoping it wouldn't get to this point, but it is what it is.
cs/q
@b_1029 it sounds like have a nice weekend planned, I hope you have fun! And hitting the 12 cycle mark is really really tough, and generally not something any of us ever expected. I am sorry and hopefully it doesn’t get to that point!
@nmbrcrnchr1 fx, that dip does look good! Enjoy your movie!
@nmbrcrnchr1
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
@b_1029 we saw A Simple Favor, it was really good I thought. And had an amazing dinner.