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Timing: -4, -2, O, +1, +2 (if I O'ed on Sunday like FF thinks...but even if it was Monday, timing was really good.)
Typical LP length: 11-14 days
Testing: Maybe next weekend
R/R: Doing my Friday dance this morning!! Looking forward to decorating our tree this weekend (after we put the Halloween stuff away...whoops). Going to try really hard to be in the Christmas spirit this year.
CS/Q: I had a significant temp spike this AM, so yay? I did have a glass of wine last night, but I don't think it would affect this morning's temp that much.
@emeraldduchess Friday dance over here too!! Yay for Christmas decorations.
Month/cycle: 6
CD/DPO: 24/11dpo
Typical LP length: 9-12
Timing: an attempted SMEP
Testing: if no AF, maybe tomorrow.
R/R: I have no idea what my body is doing this cycle. This week has been weird for a lot of reasons and I'm so happy to put it behind me!! I'm bringing bagels to work today because it's been a rough week for everybody.
Cs/Q: Yay for a longer LP but darn it all for getting my hopes up.
Also, thank you ladies for being an awesome and supportive distraction this week. (Even that BOTB drama) ❤️
R/R: I have one more day off and then I work this weekend. Hoping work isn’t too crazy. I’m going to yoga this morning, then doing some meal prep for the weekend.
CS/Q:
Me: 35 DH: 35 TTC since 9/2018
Dx: MFI 10/19- First RE visit 2/20- DH had surgery for bilateral varicoceles 7/20- IUI with 5 mg letrozole- BFN 9/20- IVF. 9 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 7 blasts, 4 PGT-A normal 11/20- Mock transfer/ERA 12/20- FET #1- transferred one 4AB- BFN 3/21- FET #2- transferred one 3AB- BFP! Due Dec 2021 12/21- Baby girl born!
@emeraldduchess Friday dance all around! I hope you have fun decorating! We decorated the inside of our house but we still need to do the outside and put up our tree.
@misshelen86 enjoy yoga this morning! I hope your work goes well too!
Month/Cycle: 5/6
CD/DPO: 17/3
Timing: -5, -3, -1
Typical LP length: 10-11
Testing: None planned yet but see below
R/R: I'm happy that FF changed my O date to what I thought it was! I thought it was being a little premature in its prediction. But for the first time ever, it has given me solid CH instead of dotted, so I feel good about that!
Anyway... I am slated to get AF right during my damn trip home next weekend. I hate having to pack AF supplies. I usually don't POAS (just to save my sanity, I wait for AF) but I'm wondering if I might just to know if I should pack stuff or not.
@emeraldduchess yay for Christmas decoration! We should post pics when they're all up. @jennifer_louise You're the best for bringing bagels to work. I love a warm bagel with cream cheese. Your chart looks good! @misshelen86 enjoy your last day off! YOur chart looks great too! @riff323 yay for solid CH! And I know the struggle about packing AF supplies. And all my charts look "good" but unfortunately, this isn't enough. If I ovulated from my right ovary, then it's another lost cycle unless a double miracle happens (egg manages to go down a blocked/damaged tube + sperm gan get up there). And if I ovulated from my left ovary, we hope H's sperm make it to the egg. @elle-0409 yay for a longer LP! This is really encouraging. Sorry about the BFN.
Month/Cycle: 8/8
CD/DPO: 19 / 2
Timing: Good
Typical LP length: 13-15 days
Testing: no
R/R: I can't believe it's Friday already! And tomorrow is December.
CS/Q: body is doing what it's supposed to.
TTC#1 10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml) 11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged 1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele 4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery 6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020 7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
@emeraldduchess Happy Friday! I’m going to start pulling out our Christmas decorations, too and I’m so freaking excited! Also, your chart looks good! I don’t think one glass of wine will cause it to spike so drastically. At least, it doesn’t for me.
@jennifer_louise Yay for a longer LP! And those bagels sound like heaven. I often enjoy solving my problems with food. 😂
@misshelen86 I seriously need to get on your level with yoga and meal prep. Do you have any go-to meal prep recipes? I feel like I'm high maintenance because I don't eat meat (aside from seafood), and I try to limit carbs. But my husband eats all the meat and I'm trying to get him to meal prep with me.
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD/DPO: 27/12
Timing: Not good.
Typical LP length: 11 last month.
Testing: I had a small temp rise this morning so I POAS. BFN.
R/R: I really am okay with admitting defeat and moving on to the next cycle, but it's funny because I don't think I've ever been so impatient for AF while TTC. Lol! Also, I'm thrilled for a longer LP. I was averaging 7 days before being prescribed progesterone supplements, so making it to 12 DPO is a dream.
CS/Q: No, my chart and I are on a time out.
TTC History
Me: 38 DH: 52
Started trying June 2018
BFP Jan 2019 DD born October 2019
TTC July 2021 BFP, ended in MMC August 2021
TTC October 2021
BFP January 2022
MMC March 2022
Beginning May 2022 under the supervision of an RE - Benched while undergoing testing
Good morning ladies! (This sounds way chipper than I actually am today)
@emeraldduchess I'm hoping we can get our tree up this weekend but we have a big fish tank in the way!
@jennifer_louise thanks, now I have a hankering for a Panera cinnamon crunch bagel!! I heard we have donuts though. I'm guessing from my retiring coworker. Today is his last day!
@misshelen86 after the shitty evening I had yesterday, yoga sounds sooo good right now!
Month/Cycle: 17/16
CD/DPO: 21/6-ish
Timing: okay
Typical LP length: 12 days
Testing: maybe next week? I have one HPT left and the RE said it wouldn't be necessary in my next cycle since they'll do a blood test some days after the IUI.
R/R: RE appointment went well. We spent more time waiting in the waiting room than actually in the appointment. But next cycle will be IUI with letrozole, trigger, and progesterone.
CS/Q: BIG temp jump this morning. FF actually moved my O date from Friday to Saturday!
*TW* History:
Me: 34 DH: 36 | Together since 2007 | Married July 2016
TTC #1 since 7.2017 Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3| all BFN IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name" RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer 2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20 Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21 Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023 Consultation with RI | 6.6.23 Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56 Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox Repeat labs in 8 weeks Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues TTC put on pause
@elle-0409 I always feel impatient when I'm waiting for AF. Like, you KNOW it's coming so you just want to get it over with so you can try again. I'm so glad your LP is getting longer, that's awesome!
CD / DPO: CD22 / between 5-7DPO (each app is telling me something different 😤)
Timing: HIO everyday of FW
Typical LP length: last cycle was 8-9
Testing: early next week because I like to torture myself
R/R: yay for Friday!! We are going to get our Xmas tree tonight (if it doesn’t rain). Hopefully decorate the rest of the house too this weekend.
CS/Q: so confused by my chart. Based off my temp today, FF moved up O by 1 day. By like I said, all of my apps say something different. So we are just winging it this cycle and going with a different thermometer for next month.
ETA chart didn’t want to attach!
TTC #1: September 2013, BFP 01/01/14, DS 09/14 TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
@stephanie123456 I would get a different thermometer and set an alarm so you take your temp at around the same time every morning. It's going to be hard for FF to calculate O day with erratic temps. I set the time at 6:30am in the FF app and I've taken my temp as early as 5:45AM and as late as 7:30AM and never got an empty circle.
TTC#1 10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml) 11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged 1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele 4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery 6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020 7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
R/R: Crazy day already. Not much sleep last night and I had to drive to work today. Waaaah! Hoping to get some work done, then GTFO of work as soon as I’m finished! CS/Q: Nada.
R/R: we just found out we close on dec 10 and I really hope I can tell DH I'm pregnant in our new house. I have a stomach bug right now so my hopes are all kinds of up even though it's dumb
@daisy0322 I had many of the same thoughts throughout TTC. Like how awesome of a surprise would that be. I hope it works out for you!
*TW* History:
Me: 34 DH: 36 | Together since 2007 | Married July 2016
TTC #1 since 7.2017 Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3| all BFN IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name" RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer 2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20 Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21 Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023 Consultation with RI | 6.6.23 Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56 Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox Repeat labs in 8 weeks Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues TTC put on pause
@riff323 Yay for solid CH’s this month! FX you won’t need the AF supplies.
@rikiteacup Your chart is looking great as well! I also can’t believe it will be December tomorrow. Even though the months are flying by, TWW is dragging!
@elle-0409 Sorry about the BFN. Yay for longer LP though! My meal prep is not necessarily always healthy! I would like to do better with that. I need to meal prep due to working 12-hour shifts. I am excited about what I’m making tonight though (and it happens to be vegetarian) sweet potato black bean enchilada bake
Dx: MFI 10/19- First RE visit 2/20- DH had surgery for bilateral varicoceles 7/20- IUI with 5 mg letrozole- BFN 9/20- IVF. 9 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 7 blasts, 4 PGT-A normal 11/20- Mock transfer/ERA 12/20- FET #1- transferred one 4AB- BFN 3/21- FET #2- transferred one 3AB- BFP! Due Dec 2021 12/21- Baby girl born!
*lurky-loo* Just here to admire some of those charts!
@emeraldduchess FX that temp spike is a good sign! @jennifer_louise longer LP is a huge win, and I don't blame you for getting your hopes up. That's a good lookin' chart lady! @rikiteacup love the new avatar. Haha that is one of my fav bitmojis to use. @elle-0409 so sorry for the BFN, but that's great about the longer LP! If AF does grace you with her presence, I hope she is a cooperative guest. @lillywonderland boo to having to drive to work. @SpongeWorthy details! what are you getting? where? did it hurt?
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%)
@jennifer_louise I'm so sorry it was a tough week. That's so sweet of you to bring bagels!
@misshelen86 what are you doing for meal prep? I would love to be able to do that more often, but DH is so picky it's always so hard to come up with dinners that I can make ahead of time.
@rikiteacup I love the avatar pic. That's the same look/saying I give my fifth graders.
@elle-0409 so sorry for the BFN. I totally get your frustration. It sucks waiting to start over.
@riff323 I hate packing period supplies. I once got my period on a high school trip to Europe. It was earlier than I expected so I didn't have anything. That was...not fun. Thank goodness one of my classmates had a damn pharmacy in her bag.
@emeraldduchess Yay for Christmas spirit this year! I’m gonna try my darndest to help you be jolly! And just so you know maybe to start...
@jennifer_louise Where were the bagels from?!? Panera has the best Asiago cheese bagels that I looooooove to pair with the sun ripened tomato cream cheese!
@misshelen86 Maybe, pretty please...you could share a wedding pic with us when you get them? I love love!!
@riff323 Yay for solid CH’s!! Yay for home visit, but boo for having to pack AF crap. I can’t wait to get KU so I don’t have to deal with that for 9 months (and you know, to snuggle and smell a wee human. They smell so good!!)
@rikiteacup YAY BITMOJI!! Love love LOVE IT! Keeping FX for a double miracle for you!! (Or just a single miracle!)
@elle-0409 Yay for a longer LP! I’m sorry that life was stacked against you this cycle. I definitely feel you on the whole work travel crap. How does YH’s travel schedule look for next FW?
@inthewoods23 I’m gonna hope that you won’t need the RE (c’mon be a SS!!) but I’m glad you guys have a solid plan in place!
@stephanie123456 I usually just use ish’s when I’m not 100% sure of O date/whatever😆 I’ll hope for no rain for tonight only for you so you can get your tree! (I usually LOVE when it rains here!!)
@daisy0322 I hope you can have a fun surprise to tell YH in your new house!
@SpongeWorthy Ahhh! Good luck with the tattoo! I only have one, but I looooooove mine! I didn’t think it hurt at all (mine is on my wrist). I’ve always thought of getting more, but just haven’t pulled the trigger yet.
@rikiteacup Definitely new thermometer. I do have an alarm set each day for 6:15AM but I keep waking up earlier for some reason. Those open circles are when my temps are like 5:15-5:45am. Should I set my daily alarm for earlier for next cycle?
@emeraldduchess Yay for your excellent timing! And we are just now putting away Halloween and Thanksgivingt too.
@jennifer_louise Glad to see you are still here today. And that was so nice of you to bring bagels to work. I hope all of your coworkers enjoyed it.
@misshelen86 Sounds like a very productive day that you have planned!
@riff323 Yay for solid lines! That's great news. I'm a POAS addict so I say test away!
@elle-0409 lol at the chart time out! I hear you about the anxiety of TTC. Glad that your LP has been good this cycle.
@inthewoods23 Glad you have a good plan for next cycle! Your chart looks excellent BTW.
@lillywonderland That sounds like my game plan at work today too!! Hopefully you get some good sleep this weekend to make up for last night. And I LOVED the rain yesterday, when I was at home or at work. Driving home was terrible. I work near LAX so traffic was a nightmare.
@daisy0322 I'm sorry that you are sick! That really sucks. Yay for the house and I hope that everything works out so you can surprise YH.
@SpongeWorthy Sorry that you are sick too!! Feel better.
TTC #1: September 2013, BFP 01/01/14, DS 09/14 TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
@emeraldduchess your timing is inspirational... between me working nights and my hubby working over time for busy season we can only get 2 or 3 days a week.
@jennifer_louise I'm sorry about you week, I love it when people bring stuff into work though! At my job that happens all the time it's the best.
@inthewoods23 I am so glad that your appointment went well!
@stephanie123456 Have fun getting your Christmas tree! Where do you go?
@lillywonderland Your "GTFO of work" comment made me laugh out loud. My husband doesn't have to travel next month, but I do. I *think* it will be after my FW, but I won't know for sure until AF shows up.
@daisy0322 Aw, that would be so special. I hope it happens!
@misshelen86 Thank you for the recipe! It looks yummy.
@spongeworthy Oh my gosh, how fun! I love getting tattoos. I only have two, but I really like the process. It makes me feel powerful, if that makes sense. And yes, please share photos if you can!
@kiki047 Aunt Flow is never a cooperative guest. She is a spiteful wench and I make her sleep in the garage.
TTC History
Me: 38 DH: 52
Started trying June 2018
BFP Jan 2019 DD born October 2019
TTC July 2021 BFP, ended in MMC August 2021
TTC October 2021
BFP January 2022
MMC March 2022
Beginning May 2022 under the supervision of an RE - Benched while undergoing testing
@stephanie123456 does it? I feel like this month my chart has been a hot mess since I have FF and Floe telling me different O dates. I am happy to finally see the bump up above 98. That's usually where my post-O temps are.
@SpongeWorthy I feel good but also nervous. On IUI day DH is suppose to come in to give sperm and then I come in 2 hours later to be inseminated and when the RE said this I as a bit sad because I want DH to be there with me but he's usually very busy with work and probably won't be able to go back 2 hours later for me. I did not enjoy the catheter for the HSG so I'm not exactly looking forward to that feeling again for the IUI.
*TW* History:
Me: 34 DH: 36 | Together since 2007 | Married July 2016
TTC #1 since 7.2017 Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3| all BFN IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name" RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer 2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20 Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21 Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023 Consultation with RI | 6.6.23 Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56 Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox Repeat labs in 8 weeks Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues TTC put on pause
@inthewoods23 From what I remember, the IUI process was not nearly as uncomfortable/painful as the HSG.
Me: 31 DH:35 Started TTC in June 2014 Started seeing RE in June 2015 HSG in July 2015 = normal, started Clomid/Ovidrel/IUI cycle in August 2015 Cycle #3 in October afforded 1st month of mature follicles - underwent IUI BFP on 10/27/15 - EDD 7/8/16 DD#1 born on 7/1/16
TTC #2 in September 2018 BFP on 12/2/18 - EDD 8/16/19
Team Green!
@lillywonderland I’m usually a pretty private person, but since you asked so nicely.. I apologize for the size, don’t know how to make it smaller
Photo removed for privacy
Me: 35 DH: 35 TTC since 9/2018
Dx: MFI 10/19- First RE visit 2/20- DH had surgery for bilateral varicoceles 7/20- IUI with 5 mg letrozole- BFN 9/20- IVF. 9 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 7 blasts, 4 PGT-A normal 11/20- Mock transfer/ERA 12/20- FET #1- transferred one 4AB- BFN 3/21- FET #2- transferred one 3AB- BFP! Due Dec 2021 12/21- Baby girl born!
*still lurking cuz WTO is quiet today* @misshelen86 hi, I'm an internet stranger that just teared up looking at your wedding photo. lol it is STUNNING!! Eeee I'm so excited for you!!
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%)
I hope everyone has a great TWW! Fingers crossed for some early Christmas presents for some of you gals
Month/Cycle: 10/6.
CD/DPO: 2 DPO
Timing: decent -1, O
Typical LP length: 12-14
Testing: Big nope
R/R: I have a 3 day weekend! I hardly ever get three consecutive days off with my work schedule so I plan to enjoy every moment. Colorado is due for some snow this weekend so I am looking forward to a little ski date with my honey. Always bittersweet being able to ski. Looks like regardless of my potential future pregnancy status I should be able to ski most of the season. I hope its a great one!
CS/Q: My work schedule is too disorganized to allow me to chart. Pregmate OPKs from Amazon seem to work awesome and are super cheap.
@misshelen86 one of the things i love about wedding photos is when they're that good! (I actually found my wedding photographer bc i was going thru someone who i didn't even know's photos bc like one rando fb friend had been tagged in one--i looked thru every damn one of them despite not knowing 99% of them.) anyway. great shot. so awesome. you look stunning and so haapppyyy. @SpongeWorthy the tattoo! @denma2015 enjoy yr three-day weekend! & yr date! my SIL loves skiing & i love seeing her pics from it.
Month/Cycle: 2/2 CD/DPO: 24/9 Timing: EOD Typical LP length: ~15 (guessing) Testing: not yet. R/R: our 8 mo./old puppy who is mostly housetrained decided to pee in the house twice today AND poop once. she spent plenty of time outside today running around w/ her 5 y/o dog-bro & usu. will come tell me if she's got to go--so frustrating!!!! DH has barely been around for the past few days bc of this art thing he's doing (it finishes tomorrow), so i wonder if she's acting out bc she notices he's been missing--or if that's just me projecting? // I passed my prospectus defense earlier today! it's the "last step" of approval grad students need from their committee before going forward w/ the dissertation-- so passing means i can confidently finish writing the first draft of the dissertation over winter break & then defend it/graduate in the spring. i was nervous, but everything went well & i appreciated the feedback &--it's a big yay/relief.
@misshelen86 seriously the perfect spot for such a beautiful photo!
*TW* History:
Me: 34 DH: 36 | Together since 2007 | Married July 2016
TTC #1 since 7.2017 Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3| all BFN IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name" RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer 2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20 Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21 Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023 Consultation with RI | 6.6.23 Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56 Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox Repeat labs in 8 weeks Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues TTC put on pause
Re: TWW Fri-YAY! 11/30
CD/DPO: 21/5
Timing: -4, -2, O, +1, +2 (if I O'ed on Sunday like FF thinks...but even if it was Monday, timing was really good.)
Typical LP length: 11-14 days
Testing: Maybe next weekend
R/R: Doing my Friday dance this morning!! Looking forward to decorating our tree this weekend (after we put the Halloween stuff away...whoops). Going to try really hard to be in the Christmas spirit this year.
CS/Q: I had a significant temp spike this AM, so yay? I did have a glass of wine last night, but I don't think it would affect this morning's temp that much.
Month/cycle: 6
CD/DPO: 24/11dpo
Typical LP length: 9-12
Timing: an attempted SMEP
Testing: if no AF, maybe tomorrow.
R/R: I have no idea what my body is doing this cycle. This week has been weird for a lot of reasons and I'm so happy to put it behind me!! I'm bringing bagels to work today because it's been a rough week for everybody.
Cs/Q: Yay for a longer LP but darn it all for getting my hopes up.
Also, thank you ladies for being an awesome and supportive distraction this week. (Even that BOTB drama) ❤️
@jennifer_louise Chart is looking good. Enjoy those bagels!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD/DPO: 18/5
Timing: SMEP
Testing: next week.
R/R: I have one more day off and then I work this weekend. Hoping work isn’t too crazy. I’m going to yoga this morning, then doing some meal prep for the weekend.
CS/Q:
TTC since 9/2018
10/19- First RE visit
2/20- DH had surgery for bilateral varicoceles
7/20- IUI with 5 mg letrozole- BFN
9/20- IVF. 9 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 7 blasts, 4 PGT-A normal
11/20- Mock transfer/ERA
12/20- FET #1- transferred one 4AB- BFN
3/21- FET #2- transferred one 3AB- BFP! Due Dec 2021
12/21- Baby girl born!
@jennifer_louise your chart looks great!
@misshelen86 enjoy yoga this morning! I hope your work goes well too!
Month/Cycle: 5/6
CD/DPO: 17/3
Timing: -5, -3, -1
Typical LP length: 10-11
Testing: None planned yet but see below
R/R: I'm happy that FF changed my O date to what I thought it was! I thought it was being a little premature in its prediction. But for the first time ever, it has given me solid CH instead of dotted, so I feel good about that!
Anyway... I am slated to get AF right during my damn trip home next weekend. I hate having to pack AF supplies. I usually don't POAS (just to save my sanity, I wait for AF) but I'm wondering if I might just to know if I should pack stuff or not.
CS/Q: None
@jennifer_louise You're the best for bringing bagels to work. I love a warm bagel with cream cheese. Your chart looks good!
@misshelen86 enjoy your last day off! YOur chart looks great too!
@riff323 yay for solid CH! And I know the struggle about packing AF supplies. And all my charts look "good" but unfortunately, this isn't enough. If I ovulated from my right ovary, then it's another lost cycle unless a double miracle happens (egg manages to go down a blocked/damaged tube + sperm gan get up there). And if I ovulated from my left ovary, we hope H's sperm make it to the egg.
@elle-0409 yay for a longer LP! This is really encouraging. Sorry about the BFN.
Month/Cycle: 8/8
CD/DPO: 19 / 2
Timing: Good
Typical LP length: 13-15 days
Testing: no
R/R: I can't believe it's Friday already! And tomorrow is December.
CS/Q: body is doing what it's supposed to.
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022
CD/DPO: 27/12
Timing: Not good.
Typical LP length: 11 last month.
Testing: I had a small temp rise this morning so I POAS. BFN.
R/R: I really am okay with admitting defeat and moving on to the next cycle, but it's funny because I don't think I've ever been so impatient for AF while TTC. Lol! Also, I'm thrilled for a longer LP. I was averaging 7 days before being prescribed progesterone supplements, so making it to 12 DPO is a dream.
CS/Q: No, my chart and I are on a time out.
@emeraldduchess I'm hoping we can get our tree up this weekend but we have a big fish tank in the way!
@jennifer_louise thanks, now I have a hankering for a Panera cinnamon crunch bagel!! I heard we have donuts though. I'm guessing from my retiring coworker. Today is his last day!
@misshelen86 after the shitty evening I had yesterday, yoga sounds sooo good right now!
Month/Cycle: 17/16
CD/DPO: 21/6-ish
Timing: okay
Typical LP length: 12 days
Testing: maybe next week? I have one HPT left and the RE said it wouldn't be necessary in my next cycle since they'll do a blood test some days after the IUI.
R/R: RE appointment went well. We spent more time waiting in the waiting room than actually in the appointment. But next cycle will be IUI with letrozole, trigger, and progesterone.
CS/Q: BIG temp jump this morning. FF actually moved my O date from Friday to Saturday!
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause
@inthewoods23 I'm glad your appointment went well!
Month / Cycle: 2/2
CD / DPO: CD22 / between 5-7DPO (each app is telling me something different 😤)
Timing: HIO everyday of FW
Typical LP length: last cycle was 8-9
Testing: early next week because I like to torture myself
R/R: yay for Friday!! We are going to get our Xmas tree tonight (if it doesn’t rain). Hopefully decorate the rest of the house too this weekend.
CS/Q: so confused by my chart. Based off my temp today, FF moved up O by 1 day. By like I said, all of my apps say something different. So we are just winging it this cycle and going with a different thermometer for next month.
ETA chart didn’t want to attach!
TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022
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
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD/DPO: 13/3ish (But who the F knows)
Timing: B+
Testing: Nah, man
R/R: Crazy day already. Not much sleep last night and I had to drive to work today. Waaaah! Hoping to get some work done, then GTFO of work as soon as I’m finished!
CS/Q: Nada.
Month/Cycle: 2
CD/DPO: 19/6
Timing: -2
Testing: Dec 10
R/R: we just found out we close on dec 10 and I really hope I can tell DH I'm pregnant in our new house. I have a stomach bug right now so my hopes are all kinds of up even though it's dumb
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause
@rikiteacup Your chart is looking great as well! I also can’t believe it will be December tomorrow. Even though the months are flying by, TWW is dragging!
@elle-0409 Sorry about the BFN. Yay for longer LP though! My meal prep is not necessarily always healthy! I would like to do better with that. I need to meal prep due to working 12-hour shifts. I am excited about what I’m making tonight though (and it happens to be vegetarian) sweet potato black bean enchilada bake
@inthewoods23 Nice jump in temp there! So happy you have a plan in place going forward (although I’m keeping FX you won’t need it).
@stephanie123456 Wow I think you win the award for HIO! Hope you enjoy your Christmas decorating!
@lillywonderland Hope your day flies by and you will be home relaxing before you know it!
@daisy0322 Keeping FX for you!
TTC since 9/2018
10/19- First RE visit
2/20- DH had surgery for bilateral varicoceles
7/20- IUI with 5 mg letrozole- BFN
9/20- IVF. 9 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 7 blasts, 4 PGT-A normal
11/20- Mock transfer/ERA
12/20- FET #1- transferred one 4AB- BFN
3/21- FET #2- transferred one 3AB- BFP! Due Dec 2021
12/21- Baby girl born!
CD/DPO: 24/8
Timing: -3, -2, -1
Typical LP length: 12
Testing: I'm thinking I'll test this weekend
R/R: I'm about to go get my first tattoo. Eeep!
CS/Q: Huge temp jump today, but I'm guessing it's because of sickness
DS born 6/2017, became a heart angel 8/2018
CP 3/2019
@daisy0322 yay for closing!!!
@lillywonderland I hope work goes by fast and you get some sleep tonight!
@stephanie123456 have fun getting your Christmas tree!
@emeraldduchess FX that temp spike is a good sign!
@jennifer_louise longer LP is a huge win, and I don't blame you for getting your hopes up. That's a good lookin' chart lady!
@rikiteacup love the new avatar. Haha that is one of my fav bitmojis to use.
@elle-0409 so sorry for the BFN, but that's great about the longer LP! If AF does grace you with her presence, I hope she is a cooperative guest.
@lillywonderland boo to having to drive to work.
@SpongeWorthy details! what are you getting? where? did it hurt?
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
@misshelen86 what are you doing for meal prep? I would love to be able to do that more often, but DH is so picky it's always so hard to come up with dinners that I can make ahead of time.
@rikiteacup I love the avatar pic. That's the same look/saying I give my fifth graders.
@elle-0409 so sorry for the BFN. I totally get your frustration. It sucks waiting to start over.
@inthewoods23 I'm glad your appointment went well!
@riff323 I hate packing period supplies. I once got my period on a high school trip to Europe. It was earlier than I expected so I didn't have anything. That was...not fun. Thank goodness one of my classmates had a damn pharmacy in her bag.
@stephanie123456 have fun getting your Christmas tree!
@lillywonderland I love that you gave your timing a letter grade!
@SpongeWorthy ooooh....what are you getting for a tattoo?
@daisy0322 that's so exciting about the new house. Sorry about the stomach bug, I hope you feel better soon.
@daisy0322 I super hope your timing works out!!
@stephanie123456 the good news is, your timing looks great any O date!!
@jennifer_louise Where were the bagels from?!? Panera has the best Asiago cheese bagels that I looooooove to pair with the sun ripened tomato cream cheese!
@misshelen86 Maybe, pretty please...you could share a wedding pic with us when you get them? I love love!!
@riff323 Yay for solid CH’s!! Yay for home visit, but boo for having to pack AF crap. I can’t wait to get KU so I don’t have to deal with that for 9 months (and you know, to snuggle and smell a wee human. They smell so good!!)
@rikiteacup YAY BITMOJI!! Love love LOVE IT! Keeping FX for a double miracle for you!! (Or just a single miracle!)
@elle-0409 Yay for a longer LP! I’m sorry that life was stacked against you this cycle. I definitely feel you on the whole work travel crap. How does YH’s travel schedule look for next FW?
@inthewoods23 I’m gonna hope that you won’t need the RE (c’mon be a SS!!) but I’m glad you guys have a solid plan in place!
@stephanie123456 I usually just use ish’s when I’m not 100% sure of O date/whatever😆 I’ll hope for no rain for tonight only for you so you can get your tree! (I usually LOVE when it rains here!!)
@daisy0322 I hope you can have a fun surprise to tell YH in your new house!
@SpongeWorthy Ahhh! Good luck with the tattoo! I only have one, but I looooooove mine! I didn’t think it hurt at all (mine is on my wrist). I’ve always thought of getting more, but just haven’t pulled the trigger yet.
@emeraldduchess Yay for your excellent timing! And we are just now putting away Halloween and Thanksgivingt too.
@jennifer_louise Glad to see you are still here today. And that was so nice of you to bring bagels to work. I hope all of your coworkers enjoyed it.
@misshelen86 Sounds like a very productive day that you have planned!
@riff323 Yay for solid lines! That's great news. I'm a POAS addict so I say test away!
@elle-0409 lol at the chart time out! I hear you about the anxiety of TTC. Glad that your LP has been good this cycle.
@inthewoods23 Glad you have a good plan for next cycle! Your chart looks excellent BTW.
@lillywonderland That sounds like my game plan at work today too!! Hopefully you get some good sleep this weekend to make up for last night. And I LOVED the rain yesterday, when I was at home or at work. Driving home was terrible. I work near LAX so traffic was a nightmare.
@daisy0322 I'm sorry that you are sick! That really sucks. Yay for the house and I hope that everything works out so you can surprise YH.
@SpongeWorthy Sorry that you are sick too!! Feel better.
TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
ETA @daisy0322 thank you! I think it helps that DH and I are both teachers(and he coaches a sports team too). We are all about motivation and goals.
DS born 6/2017, became a heart angel 8/2018
CP 3/2019
@stephanie123456 does it? I feel like this month my chart has been a hot mess since I have FF and Floe telling me different O dates. I am happy to finally see the bump up above 98. That's usually where my post-O temps are.
@SpongeWorthy I feel good but also nervous. On IUI day DH is suppose to come in to give sperm and then I come in 2 hours later to be inseminated and when the RE said this I as a bit sad because I want DH to be there with me but he's usually very busy with work and probably won't be able to go back 2 hours later for me. I did not enjoy the catheter for the HSG so I'm not exactly looking forward to that feeling again for the IUI.
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause
@elle-0409 LOL sleep in the garage, and rightfully so. I can't wait for the day when you get to tell her to GTFO and stay out... for 9+++ months.
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
Started TTC in June 2014
Started seeing RE in June 2015
HSG in July 2015 = normal, started Clomid/Ovidrel/IUI cycle in August 2015
Cycle #3 in October afforded 1st month of mature follicles - underwent IUI
BFP on 10/27/15 - EDD 7/8/16
DD#1 born on 7/1/16
TTC #2 in September 2018
BFP on 12/2/18 - EDD 8/16/19
Team Green!
https://https//www.eatingbirdfood.com/sweet-potato-black-bean-enchilada-bake/
@lillywonderland I’m usually a pretty private person, but since you asked so nicely.. I apologize for the size, don’t know how to make it smaller
TTC since 9/2018
10/19- First RE visit
2/20- DH had surgery for bilateral varicoceles
7/20- IUI with 5 mg letrozole- BFN
9/20- IVF. 9 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 7 blasts, 4 PGT-A normal
11/20- Mock transfer/ERA
12/20- FET #1- transferred one 4AB- BFN
3/21- FET #2- transferred one 3AB- BFP! Due Dec 2021
12/21- Baby girl born!
@SpongeWorthy I love the tattoo! Beautiful.
@misshelen86 hi, I'm an internet stranger that just teared up looking at your wedding photo. lol it is STUNNING!! Eeee I'm so excited for you!!
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
@kiki047 I know what you mean this thread is on fire today! I sort felt like all the action was in WTO earlier this week...
@SpongeWorthy so. cool. I'm super surprised (but glad) it didn't hurt much. I'm a wuss, would probably wet myself.
Month/Cycle: 10/6.
CD/DPO: 2 DPO
Timing: decent -1, O
Typical LP length: 12-14
Testing: Big nope
R/R: I have a 3 day weekend! I hardly ever get three consecutive days off with my work schedule so I plan to enjoy every moment. Colorado is due for some snow this weekend so I am looking forward to a little ski date with my honey. Always bittersweet being able to ski. Looks like regardless of my potential future pregnancy status I should be able to ski most of the season. I hope its a great one!
CS/Q: My work schedule is too disorganized to allow me to chart. Pregmate OPKs from Amazon seem to work awesome and are super cheap.
@SpongeWorthy Your memorial tatto is simply stunning. ❤️
@misshelen86 OMG YOU GUYS ARE SO CUTE!!!! 🥰😍❤️Thank you thank you thank you for sharing!!!!!!! (And I totally expected you to have brown hair...LOL!)
@denma2015 I love skiing! Have a great time with YH!
@kiki047 I miss you already!! (C’mon O already!! 😜)
@SpongeWorthy the tattoo!
@denma2015 enjoy yr three-day weekend! & yr date! my SIL loves skiing & i love seeing her pics from it.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 24/9
Timing: EOD
Typical LP length: ~15 (guessing)
Testing: not yet.
R/R: our 8 mo./old puppy who is mostly housetrained decided to pee in the house twice today AND poop once. she spent plenty of time outside today running around w/ her 5 y/o dog-bro & usu. will come tell me if she's got to go--so frustrating!!!! DH has barely been around for the past few days bc of this art thing he's doing (it finishes tomorrow), so i wonder if she's acting out bc she notices he's been missing--or if that's just me projecting? // I passed my prospectus defense earlier today! it's the "last step" of approval grad students need from their committee before going forward w/ the dissertation-- so passing means i can confidently finish writing the first draft of the dissertation over winter break & then defend it/graduate in the spring. i was nervous, but everything went well & i appreciated the feedback &--it's a big yay/relief.
CS/Q: n/a
@kagesstarshroom Congrats on passing your prospectus defense! That must feel like a weight off. What is your field of study?
@inthewoods23 I’m sorry the IUI procedure timing is not what you wanted I hope you can work it out somehow.
Thanks for all the tattoo love! I’m thrilled with how it turned out
DS born 6/2017, became a heart angel 8/2018
CP 3/2019
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause