Has anyone with an older dog gotten a puppy? I am reading mixed thoughts on this. I am certain it depends the dog with how well it goes. My dog is very sweet and wants to snuggle with the cats and they aren’t having it, so I was thinking of getting her a puppy.
Yea... but my older dog wanted nothing to do with the puppy (although he tolerated the cat cuddling with him). So kind of opposite situation? As long as your dog doesn't mind puppy wrestling, I would think it would be fine.
I think like you said it depends on the dog. It's hard to predict how animals will react. Maybe bring your dog to visit some puppies and see how she does?
@holly321 I did a lot of math to figure this out right lol. So we got our current dog when our first was 5/6. He was tolerant but due to past abuse (he was MILs and her ex didn't like his typical dog behavior, ie laying under the table during dinner and such....) he wasn't a super lovely dog even with us. He accepted the puppy and on a rare occasion they would lay close. If your dog is always looking for a snuggle, a pup might be good. Or you could get an older dog who is already calmed and likes other dogs. A puppy might be to rambunctious depending on your dogs age.
@holly321 I got a puppy in college and brought her home to our then 7 year old dog...she wanted nothing to do with her but eventually warmed up and now they’re BFFs. My parents and I all think that having her has extended our family dog’s life (she’s 14 now and a big dog!) because of how much they run around together. But agreed with others, it definitely depends on the dog (edited because I somehow tagged the first like 6 words as a user name)
I have been looking a few days and trying to adopt a dog is really discouraging. Must have a fence, no kids under 6, home inspections, etc. it is ridiculous. We adopted a kitten last week, they asked for my license and money and sent me home with a kitten, no questions asked.
@riff323 when we got our dog now, we were renting, and could not find a shelter to let us adopt and eventually had to go to a breeder. I forgot about Craigslist, so I am checking that out now.
@holly321 I totally agree with what @b_1029 said. My Dobie mix is turning 17 in January and I 100% believe its because he has his Great Dane sisters. Having a younger dog around keeps them younger I think.
@holly321 I’m with ya on how discouraging it is to adopt a dog. We lived in a townhouse so they wouldn’t allow us to adopt a dog even after we explained we were planning on buying a house in around 2 months. The reason we didn’t want to wait was because my bf was off work for the two months leading up to buying the house so we thought it made most sense to get a dog and be able to help with the transition to our life and getting used to them while we had all the extra time.
And and speaking of houses, we finally moved into the house we bought and met the people who will be renting the upstairs (they were already there for 3 years prior so we agreed to keep them as long as they were only on a month to month rental agreement so if things went south, we can be protected and be able to get them out). Well the tenant that lived downstairs had their bed against the wall and window and after moving it discovered a bunch of black mould. So my day today is going to consist of scrubbing it away and then probably painting that entire wall with oil based paint. I’m dreading it. The house needs so much upgrades I’m having some serious second thoughts but it’s too late now lol
@holly321 some dog rescue organizations are easier to adopt from than others. When we adopted ours, we had a phone interview and they called two references. No home inspection, and they didn't mind that we didn't have a fence. We went through Pet Finder.
@kels0091 that's no fun about all that scrubbing and painting. Hopefully things will work out well with your tenants, though!
@kels0091 we bought a house that is 50 years old and we've found a lot of kooky things associated with having an older home. With every little home improvement project we do though, I have felt so much better about buying this house. Once you really start making it your own, I'm sure you'll feel a lot better about the house! Our next major project is to have the deck rebuilt. It's not exactly sturdy... posts are sitting on top of the paved patio underneath instead of buried in the ground *facepalm*. We often wonder what the previous owner was thinking!
*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
@holly321 that's my biggest problem with how hard some agencies make it to adopt a pet: they drive you to a breeder! Reputable breeders are great but how many people go to backyard breeders and puppy mills because they have trouble adopting?
@kels0091 no fun! I hope your tenants work out. And it's totally normal to have buyer's remorse, so don't feel bad about having second thoughts.
@holly321 Our good friends just got a puppy for their dog and it has worked out really well. I don't think they cuddle, but they play a lot.
@riff323 et al. I 100% agree about how hard it is to adopt a dog. I know they want what is best, but both of our experiences have turned us away from wanting to again. It was like we were on trial. My parents also tried to adopt and were denied. They live on a dairy farm and it is too unsafe according to the rescue co. I would think living on a farm would be dog heaven!
@kels0091 ah dang. That sucks! Wear a mask and be careful. AnI i agree with others, i think it will grow on you once you start to make it your own. You might not love it, but maybe you'll like it more.
@holly321 Last year we brought home a 6 month old puppy for our 9 year old dog. They love each other! They play all the time and cuddle. Of course the older dog gets annoyed sometimes when the younger one is being too hyper but it's not bad. We got both of them through the animal humane society. They make it pretty painless. You walk in, you like a dog, fill out some paperwork and give them money, and then bring her home, all within an hour. Here's a picture of them cuddling
*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!
That’s what everyone keeps saying, give it time. This is just day two. I have high hopes I’ll love it once we make it our own. Thanks for all the positive comments
I’ll second @LJMoon6 - the humane society or local shelter should be pretty flexible about adoption. We even brought our first dog to “meet” the dog we were interested in. We got another adult dog and they love each other but it did take about a full 2 mo of warming up. No major tiffs or anything! Just some time to lay right next to each other and full on play
I agree adopting is nearly impossible. I tell DH that all the time, we both work 40hrs a week we would never be able to do it. We were looking before getting the dog we have now. We got lucky that someone's dog got KU before she got fixed and then a couple people backed out of taking the pups.
@inthewoods23 Did they post on a concrete patio to avoid any termite or wood rot damage that can happen from burying in the dirt? We have our back deck up on concrete for that reason. It’s made of all redwood, but still out in Cali, we have to worry about termites.
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
@suzycupcake I don't think so. The posts aren't in any way secured to the concrete, it literally sits on top of it. We think it may have been done as a cheap DIY project. The house originally had a balcony and they basically added on to it. Apparently the deck wasn't secured into this balcony right either *sigh*
*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
Apparently my constant plastic bottle- using DH has been throwing food into our neighbor’s yard because he’s concerned about the environment or something? He has been known to throw flowers in our yard, but I had no idea about the food until I saw some grapes hanging from our (vacant) neighbor’s branch this morning. He makes it sound like he has been doing this a while and now I’m kind of embarrassed 🤣 and annoyed. Who raised this dude. ETA don’t judge my grammar, I was voice texting on my watch and couldn’t fix it!
@b_1029 omg I'm lolling at work over here @ your convo with YH. Bahahaha biodegradable waste omg he's completely serious too. Maybe if it was a ravine or, like you said, a compost pile, but I don't think that's how it works if you just throw food over the fence onto the lawn (or in his case, in the tree)
@LJMoon6 Just before I read b's post about the grapes I was awwwww'ing at your adorable snuggling pups!!! How sweet are they!
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 right??! If he's interested in composting, I'm all for it (which I told him after this). I guess I've never really thought of throwing food away. But now I'm like ummmm....so if I walked into our neighbor's yard, what would I see? Just imagining a bunch of old rotted food and animals everywhere lol. Plus I'm pretty sure that area of their yard is concrete...embarrassing.
@b_1029 this just keeps getting funnier. It's not like you could play dumb if you got caught (though you did say nobody is currently living there?). I'm picturing like banana peels and apple cores and orange peels tossed over the fence onto the patio stones. I mean, I'll admit I've tossed apple cores out the window into the grassy area on the freeway before when I was eating in the car, but it's not like that is someone's yard.
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%)
@b_1029 my husband used to do that with his hair when he would cut his hair at home. He said birds needed it to make a nest.
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
@holly321 We actually let our older dog pick our new dog. We worked with a foster care program, which is a little more personal and relaxed. We let her meet several of their adoptable dogs and the one she liked most we took home with us. No surprise she picked a dog that looked JUST like her. Now they're BFFs.
@tamalahoops I just loled at that!! That’s hilarious. @kiki047 I’ve definitely done that too, but like you said, not in someone’s yard! it worries me the only reason he got caught is because some got stuck in the tree. Now I kinda want to walk over there tonight and see. I’m probably being over dramatic but I’m picturing a mini landfill. Oh men...
@tamalahoops pretty sure my colleague is wondering what I'm cackling at this morning as I sit by myself in my office... birds. nests. hahahaha YH sounds hilarious. @b_1029 I'm sure the animals have run off with anything tasty, and it's winter so no bugs... @nomangos23 our dog also likes dogs that look like him. When we take him to the dog park he'll typically only approach the ones that have similar colouring to him, or ones that look like other dogs in the family. That's a great idea to let your dog decide though.
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%)
So I've literally done nothing all morning except manually enter all my FF data into an Excel document and make charts that can overlap because I'm dying to see chart overlay, but I'm too thrifty to buy VIP.
@b_1029 Well we all know what you're getting your husband for Christmas
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
Everyone is all up in arms because a local radio station banned "Baby It's Cold Outside." I guess I have the unpopular opinion because GOOD. That song is creepy. All I hear is a woman repeatedly telling a man that she doesn't want to stay and is worried about her reputation, and a man who doesn't hear her no (surprise, surprise) and keeps pressuring her into spending the night.
I've read quite a few comments where people defend their opinion saying, "Times were different then." Oh, you're right. Back then, when a woman said no, a man didn't listen. And today, when a woman says no... wait a minute...
@riff323 - I can see how people might interpret that song different ways, but mostly when I hear it sung, I hear a woman wanting to stay and being a flirt and a tease, and blaming it all on alcohol because in that time it was a disgrace for a woman to stay over at a man's house. But in this day and age, it's probably best that it not be played because so many people hear a different story.
holly321
member
Re: December Randoms
ETA: I can't believe already December!
ETA: fixed tag
And and speaking of houses, we finally moved into the house we bought and met the people who will be renting the upstairs (they were already there for 3 years prior so we agreed to keep them as long as they were only on a month to month rental agreement so if things went south, we can be protected and be able to get them out).
Well the tenant that lived downstairs had their bed against the wall and window and after moving it discovered a bunch of black mould. So my day today is going to consist of scrubbing it away and then probably painting that entire wall with oil based paint. I’m dreading it. The house needs so much upgrades I’m having some serious second thoughts but it’s too late now lol
@kels0091 that's no fun about all that scrubbing and painting.
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
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
@kels0091 no fun! I hope your tenants work out. And it's totally normal to have buyer's remorse, so don't feel bad about having second thoughts.
@riff323 et al. I 100% agree about how hard it is to adopt a dog. I know they want what is best, but both of our experiences have turned us away from wanting to again. It was like we were on trial. My parents also tried to adopt and were denied. They live on a dairy farm and it is too unsafe according to the rescue co. I would think living on a farm would be dog heaven!
@kels0091 ah dang. That sucks! Wear a mask and be careful. AnI i agree with others, i think it will grow on you once you start to make it your own. You might not love it, but maybe you'll like it more.
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
Thanks for all the positive comments
also, this made me laugh this AM
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
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
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
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
ETA don’t judge my grammar, I was voice texting on my watch and couldn’t fix it!
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@LJMoon6 Just before I read b's post about the grapes I was awwwww'ing at your adorable snuggling pups!!! How sweet are they!
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
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
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
@kiki047 I’ve definitely done that too, but like you said, not in someone’s yard! it worries me the only reason he got caught is because some got stuck in the tree. Now I kinda want to walk over there tonight and see. I’m probably being over dramatic but I’m picturing a mini landfill. Oh men...
@b_1029 I'm sure the animals have run off with anything tasty, and it's winter so no bugs...
@nomangos23 our dog also likes dogs that look like him. When we take him to the dog park he'll typically only approach the ones that have similar colouring to him, or ones that look like other dogs in the family. That's a great idea to let your dog decide though.
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
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
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
I've read quite a few comments where people defend their opinion saying, "Times were different then." Oh, you're right. Back then, when a woman said no, a man didn't listen. And today, when a woman says no... wait a minute...
But in this day and age, it's probably best that it not be played because so many people hear a different story.