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TWW weekend 1/5- 1/6
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Re: TWW weekend 1/5- 1/6
CD/DPO: 17/3
Timing: -5, -4, -2, O, +1
Typical LP length: 13
Testing: maybe next week sometime
R/R: I booked a massage I've had for like a year for tomorrow evening and I cannot wait
CS/Q: first legit CHs so that's exciting but my temp rise wasn't as high this month as it was last month 🤷♀️
Month/Cycle: 14/15
CD/DPO: 20/8
Timing: 👍🏼
Typical LP length: 14
Testing: Thursday!
R/R: this isn’t really a rant because I found it more funny than anything, but yesterday before my CT scan was probably the most a BFN has ever been discussed in my life. I understand why they were worried because on all my registration stuff I basically wrote “could be pregnant” but they ended up making me sign something saying I had a BFN that day and blah blah blah. The tech was young and fun and we were joking around. I was finally just like I mean if history proves anything I’m probably not KU and this is all a big deal about nothing lol. She did me the honor of covering my ute “just in case”.
Rave- DH and I went out for a date night last night! We weren’t planning on it so that was fun. I ate so much sushi I felt like I was gonna pop. Nothing like feeling your heartbeat in your stomach lol.
CS/Q: I need to stop looking at the stupid pregnancy monitor on FF. It’s driving me crazy that my points never go up 🤣
edited because I apparently wasn’t awake when I originally typed it out
@b_1029 the FF pregnancy monitor is the reason I won't upgrade because I know I will obsess over it. Your chart looks great, though! FX for you. 💜 And hooray for spontaneous date nights!!
@kimmer1412 enjoy your massage! That reminds me, I need a pedicure in the worst way.
Month/Cycle: 6/6 (benched until next cycle)
CD/DPO: 19/5
Timing: n/a
Typical LP length: 12-14 days
Testing: nope
R/R: I got to sleep later this morning which was lovely. I definitely needed it. Now if only I could breathe through my nose...
I think I am going to bake something today. Maybe pumpkin molasses bread? Never tried it and I feel like experimenting.
CS/Q: Nah. FF is wearing her judgemental pants this morning and continues to warn me about not being normal.
@emeraldduchess hope you feel better! Pumpkin molasses bread sounds interesting. Send some baking this way
@kimmer1412 ooh a massage sounds so good right now
@b_1029 sushi is one of my favorite things to eat. I always think I’m being so healthy because it’s fish and the pieces are small; but when you eat a ton of it, you’re full in the worst way! 😭😂
@emeraldduchess enjoy your bake today! Pumpkin molasses bread sounds yummy.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 22/8
Timing: good
Typical LP length: 10
Testing: later
R/R: MH and I are off to hike Camelback Mountain this morning. We’ll see his grandparents one more time and then it’s back home to the cold.
CS/Q: nope
@b_1029 That’s crazy they had to do all of that - glad she at least took a precaution! How fun you were able to do an impromptu date night!!!
@emeraldduchess Yay for sleeping in! Enjoy baking all of the goodies!
@Themadcamel Enjoy your hike - that sounds lovely!!! Hope you have a safe trip home!
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD/DPO: 18/1
Timing: Great
Typical LP length: used to be like 7 but now it’s creeped up to 11-13! 🎉
Testing: WFAF
R/R: We did a deep clean of our basement last night and even though it’s not done yet - it’s insane how much better it looks! We are going to get back at it today and FX I can then start working on the next room! It is fun though! DH and I are actually having fun doing this lol.
CS/Q: Nope!
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@emeraldduchess Yum! I don't bake, but that sounds delicious.
@b_1029 We did the same thing last night! I ate so much sushi I ended up needing to unbutton the top button of my pants. It was embarrassing, but a necessary evil to make sure I could have a few bites of dessert. Your chart looks great! Fx!
Month/Cycle: 25/?
CD/DPO: 18/5
Timing: -2,-1,0
Typical LP length: 15
Testing: late next week. Tested out the trigger today and still have a pretty noticeable line, so I'll probably wait until next Saturday to be safe.
R/R: I am so busy at work and the stress is killing me. I am seriously nauseous every morning before I go in because of stress. I'm looking for a new job, but I feel totally trapped in a job I hate. I only say this because I have go work over the weekend to get caught up (and I worked NY day) and I'm just over it. We are going to Top Golf today for DH's bday, so that should be fun.
CS/Q: nope, but +1 to hating the FF pregnancy monitor. Mine is always so low... but I guess it is always right lol.
@brookert615 yay for a longer LP, that’s so exciting! Can you send some of that cleaning motivation over here? Our house is struggling...DH keeps saying we’ll have an “organization date night” but I know how that goes, he fixates on one insignificant task and then I do the rest 🤣
@kgg2241 oh man I’m super impressed you were able to have dessert after sushi! Good thing we have an extra dessert stomach though. I’m so sorry that your job is so stressful. What do you do? Hopefully you can find a new and awesome job soon!! Have fun at top golf! (And touché about the pregnancy monitor haha, maybe that’s why it bugs me so much)
@b_1029 Hahah! I feel like we are only motivated because we are trying to get the F out of our rental house lol. We want to just pack up as much as we can in totes so it will be an easy move!
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@b_1029 Glad you enjoyed your date night! I agree about the pregnancy monitor on FF. For some reason it has been giving me a point every day even though my temp is trending down. Don’t know why I bother looking at it.
@emeraldduchess I hear you on needing a pedi in the worst way! I’m planning to go next month with my mom when she comes into town. Enjoy your pumpkin molasses bread! Would love to try some!
@themadcamel Enjoy your hike!
@brookert615 Glad you guys can enjoy cleaning together! Hope you get lots done today.
@kgg2241 Sorry you are having stress at
work. Hope you are able to find a new job you love soon! Have fun at Top Golf!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 28/10
Timing: -3, -2, -1, 0
Typical LP length: 12-13 days
Testing: BFN
R/R: Relieved that the family parties are all over and we can get back into our usual routine. I’m pretty worn out between working and seeing family, so probably won’t do too much this weekend. I need to get started on my wedding thank you cards, which I would like to complete this month.
CS/Q: my chart is just awful this month and temps have been trending down over the last few days. I’m disappointed because our timing was so good this month.
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!
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 25/12
Timing: Good
Typical LP length: 12-13
Testing: Meh. Did yesterday. I have bad cramps today, so pretty much just wfaf.
R/R: Yesterday was crappy. My temp dipped a little, and I knew I shouldn’t test, but I did anyway. And then I started cramping more. And my temp dipped again today, plus more cramping. But yesterday hit me a lot harder than I expected. I thought I didn’t have my hopes up that it would happen the first month, but I guess I was lying to myself. I just had flashbacks to all the testing and surgeries and procedures and meds and tears, and I’m dreading having to do all that again. BUT I feel much better today. Whatever happens, happens, and I can’t assume the worst! Ok sorry to complain, I know most of you have been trying much longer ❤️
CS/Q: nope!
@bluejeanbabi05 you’re definitely asking the wrong person about the points lol, I think the highest I’ve ever gotten was maybe in the 20’s? Sometimes I play around with different stuff to see if anything raises it but I have no clue. Sorry you’re struggling, hopefully it won’t take you long this time!
Jumping on the hate train for FF pregnancy predictor.
@misshelen86 100% feel the family party thing. I am just so tired from all of that.
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 21/5
Timing: good
Typical LP length: 10-11ish
Testing: not yet
R/R: I slept in beyond anything I’ve done in months. When I woke up DH was like “do you know what time it is?” ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ In other news, finally getting the Christmas decorations out of here.
CS/Q: Time will tell. I’ve never had a temp rise quite this drastic.
@kimmer1412 @b_1029 @cmdesigner All these charts are looking good!
@bluejeanbabi05 & @misshelen86 I'm sorry the charts have you feeling disappointed, it sucks after all the work we put in each cycle. But remember, "It's not over till AF shows up." <Fingers crossed emoji here>
@emeraldduchess That bread sounds amazing, love the flavor combo. Enjoy your baking day. Also, FF always gives me red warnings & exclamation points--I just assumed she is that judgmental friend & I have to just let some things roll off my shoulders haha.
@themadcamel Hiking sounds so healthy, hope you all enjoyed it. It sounds like a super fun date, I'm gonna ask MH if we can plan one soon...He's a city slicker so we've never done anything like that together.
@brookert615 Yay for lengthened LP! Do you know what helped extend it?
@kgg2241 That work stress is no bueno, FX you are able to land a new gig soon!
Month/Cycle: 9/4
CD/DPO: 19/4
Timing: Best I ever had
Typical LP length: 10-12
Testing: Tryna be strong for another week, but already had to fight the irrational urge to test this morning
R/R: My temp rose again this morning & FF moved my O day to one day later like I wanted. (Also, I discarded yesterday's temp due to waking up 2.5 hours earlier.) Another rave is that my appt yesterday w/new MFM went great. She spent a lot of time reviewing all my recent medical records/tests, & she added 2 more tests to really get to the root of everything so she knows what medication I may need when I get that +HPT. I liked her & look forward to reviewing those BW results with her in two weeks.
CS/Q: Still too early but it's looking better
@bluejeanbabi05 Sorry about the cramping! Hope you’re able to find some relief!
@cmdesigner Sleeping in like that is magical!!! Your chart is looking so good!!!!
@keikilove I’m not sure what really made it better but I have been making changes. I’ve been actively trying to move more even though I’m pretty active already. Making a point to deal with my stress better, eat better, know when to listen to my body. I have a handful of autoimmune diseases so stress makes my body do weird things lol. I am taking a supplement called “fight or flight” by FighterDiet and I do credit a bit to that. I used to have panic attacks daily and I haven’t had one since! ANYWAYS, glad your appointment went well!
EDIT: WORDS
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Month/Cycle: 19/17
CD/DPO: 28/9dpiui
Timing: used trigger so hopefully spectacular (I chuckle that I change my answer here every day)
Typical LP length: 12 days
Testing: Thursday
R/R: today was kickoff day for the high school robotics program I mentor and we're brainstorming ideas so I'm totally exhausted. In-laws are over at the moment checking out the 3D printer they gifted DH for Christmas. Probably going to bed immediately after they leave *yawn*
CS/Q: nah
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