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WTO Monday 1/7
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Re: WTO Monday 1/7
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: hio, Pnv, opk temping
R/R: I am pretty discouraged. I had thought I O’ed, and my opks are lighter, cramping stopped, cp and cm are no longer fertile, but no temp rise. But, the last two days have had serious sleep disruption, so maybe I did and need to be patient. We have had a stomach virus hit the house(why last nights sleep was awful) so I am worried if I didn’t O I will soon and we will miss opportunity. I need to stop obsessing over it and make the most of my unexpected day off.
CS/Q:
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: opk's, ava, png, vit c
R/R: Rave - I'm taking this Friday off, as I sit here sipping my coffee, I'm already looking forward to my 4 day work week! I'm also waiting on a proposal from the landscape architect. Super excited about that. We are having some drainage issues in our yard and we also want to add more grass and privacy shrubs/trees to make the space more usable. Today, there are beds that line the fence and at some points, they're 12 feet deep. Just make a super huge mess with three dogs...
CS/Q: not yet
@holly321 do you usually O around the same time? Hopefully just a delayed rise and you definitely have the dates covered so fingers crossed it was just an anomaly with the stomach virus disturbing the household.
@cdnrunning Jealous of your short work week! Just last night H and I were like, 5 days of working this week? WTHeck.
Month/cycle: 8
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: HIO
R/R: Had a lot of CM this weekend and was worried my body was gearing up for an early O, but thankfully no +OPK yet. In other news, Day 7 with no sugar. This was me in the Ben and Jerry's section of frozen foods yesterday at the grocery store:
CS/Q: Nope. STUCK IN THE BOX!
Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, CP
R/R: actually had a restful weekend. not loving back to work!
CS/Q: pretty sure O is done, and I had a "rise" today but it's an open circle and not following a 4 hour stretch. ugh. we got all the HIO we can for the next few days as I'm back out of town. Hoping i will get some sleep and conformation tomorrow.
Married May 2013
BFP #1: 10/14/16 - DD born 6/2017
TTC #2 November 2018 (Mirena removed October 2018 after 1 year)
BFP #2 9/11/19 - EDD 5/24/20 - DD born 5/2020
TTC #3 May 2022 (Mirena removed after almost 2 years)
BFP #3 11/24/23 - EDD 7/30/24
@sevenn fx that you get confirmation soon!
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/11349/no-sugar-added-cookies/
@sevenn good luck in the TWW! Sorry about your HIO troubles.
@jennifer_louise, the gif of you in the Ben and Jerry's aisle has me LOLing.
@cdnrunning, yay for 4 day work week! Mondays are so much more manageable when you know you have a 3 day weekend coming up!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: pnvs, opks, CM, SMEP-ish
R/R: I am trying to cut caffeine, and it has been ROUGH. I'm doing okay-ish without my morning coffee, but I am struggling more with my soda addiction. Me, after how much soda I consumed this weekend:
CS/Q: nah
@cdnrunning That's super exciting about exciting about the landscape makeover! I hope it makes a huge difference!
@jennifer_louise You are a stronger person than I am! Hopefully it starts to get easier for you now that you're through the 1st week. That's always the roughest part for me.
@sevenn I hope you get a more clear indication tomorrow!
Month/Cycle: 6/3
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: temping, FF, OPKs, EOD BDing, prenatals
R/R: I'm benching myself after this cycle until March or so for reasons I won't get into here. On one hand, I'm feeling the extra pressure to get my BFP this sycle, but on the other hand, I'm somewhat looking forward to a couple months of not stressing about TTGP.
CS/Q: I'll log back in on the app and post my chart. It's kind of all over the place, but I lost my BBT, and a couple of times I didn't remember to temp until I had already been awake for a couple of minutes. My brain doesn't work first thing in the morning...
ETA chart
Married Sept. 2013
DS1: Nov 11, 2016
MMC: 11/16/18 (9w6d)
CP: 2/3/19 (5w3d)
BFP! 8/24/19
DS2: May 10, 2020
@cdnrunning that's exciting about the landscaping, and your short week!
@jennifer_louise I have to shuffle past the ice cream with my eyes closed and pray I don't hit anyone with my cart. The struggle is real. I also can't get in and out of Costco without getting an ice cream cone.
@sevenn FX your timing works for you this cycle!
@galentine would switching to decaf coffee in the morning help ease the transition? I'm 2 years into quitting caffeine and I find I just miss the smell/taste of coffee more than the buzz now. But I also did it for mental health reasons because caffeine aggravates my anxiety so it's a little different than stopping for TTC.
Month/Cycle: 13/10
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT/RHR, CM, Vit C & D, Vit B12, Omega 3s, CoQ10, Metformin, Ovasitol, PCOS/low carb diet, HIO, softcups, monitored natural cycle. Debating whether I'm going to keep up with the acupuncture. *tw* My naturopath is on mat leave so I don't have a relationship with the new doc (plus 25 other excuses for why I don't think I'll go back just yet).
R/R: Rant: We fail at SMEP because it's too much pressure to stick to a schedule. Then it makes me more grumpy when I make a comment about missing a day and MF tries to turn it around on me and tell me I'm so cranky when I don't get laid. As usual, completely missed the point. It doesn't matter right now because I don't anticipate I'll O for another 10-20 days but I was trying to get him in the habit early. Ah well, as long as he can rally when the clinic gives us the green light.
I even don't watch Parks & Rec but I'm going to start, I promise.
Rave: We picked our bridesmaids dresses on Saturday and I think I've chosen my colour scheme as a result. Yesterday marked 6 months to the day until the wedding! Feeling a little more enthused about it now that we have some more details worked out.
CS/Q: Follies still measuring small (7.8-8.2mm) this morning, and who knows wtf my RHR is doing these days. Not much to see.
<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/9i/kc5czaybh32n.png" alt="" title="Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/9i/kc5czaybh32n.png">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
@cdnrunning That’s really exciting about the landscaping. Enjoy your short work week!
@jennifer_louise What amazing self control to go 7 days without sugar! Good for you!
@sevenn Hope you get the rise you were looking for tomorrow- and a better night’s sleep!
@galentine Good luck with the cutting of caffeine. Are you going cold turkey or just cutting back?
@shamrocandroll Keeping FX for you this cycle.
@kiki047 I can see how SMEP could create some stress if you’re not able to keep up with the schedule. What’s your colour scheme for the wedding? So excited for you guys, 6 months is so close! How is all the planning going?
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: Ava, SMEP, RLT, CM, OPK, fertility yoga
R/R: I’m off today so I plan to mostly relax. I do have a few errands to do as well. I’m disappointed last cycle didn’t work out, but I’m ready to try again. FX for a bunch of fall babies!
CS/Q: no
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: 14
WAYDTGKU: Calling my insurance company. Isn't that where babies come from? No? Well, damn.
R/R: I rode roller coasters and drank all of the things yesterday because I've just felt like "Eff it" to this whole TTC process lately. And now I feel guilty and will not drink until my next CD 1. Rave: I just got off the phone with a nurse from my insurance's fertility program and feel like I'm headed in the right direction. Maybe. This is all a crapshoot.
CS/Q: Nope.
@jennifer_louise GET IT GIRL! Lol, I've refused to try and supplement any sugar free treats int he house b/c I know they won't taste the same no matter how much Suzy from sugar free blog land claims they're sooooooo wonderful. Bullshit bulltshit bullshit. I'm entered into the phase I call "Possibly a major miscalculation on my part b/c sugar is apparently life"
@kiki047 How often are you going in?? Don't be too hard on yourself about SMEPing, I like to think I'm letting DH's little soldiers regret and grow into generals when we miss a day
@elle-0409 Rollercoasters and drinks are life. Pls enjoy.
@cdnrunning LUCKY! Every week, I wish I could take a day off. At least there's a holiday coming up that I an look forward to.
@jennifer_louise You are a no-sugar warrior!!
@sevenn Keeping my FX for you!
@galentine YES to starting out my day with a little Knope! I went a little overboard with the soda this weekend too.
@shamrocandroll Sorry about the BBT. That sucks
@kiki047 Yay for bridesmaid dresses!! And loved those gifs. What colors did you end up choosing?
@misshelen86 Sorry about CD2! Love the positivity though
ETA: @elle-0409 No way girl, you enjoy it without feeling guilty! That sounds like so much fun!!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: BBT. CM, OPKs, PNV, EPO, raspberry leaf tea, preseed, just ordered soft cups
R/R: My twin sister is going to drive me crazy for the next six months until her wedding. She's so caught up in having a wedding, a tea party bridal shower (yes, she told us what theme she wants) and a 3-day cruise bachelorette party, I honestly think that she doesn't understand that it's not all about that junk. IMHO I don't think they should be getting married. But nobody asked my opinion so I just keep it to myself. BTW my sister has been engaged before because she basically forced the guy to propose when he wasn't ready and he broke it off shortly after. Spoiler alert - she's did the same thing this time around too...
CS/Q: sorry about the rant... no questions today!
TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
@elle-0409 I have actually heard that unprotected phone sex with insurance agents (in hot tubs) is a sure-fire way to get KU. I'm doing that next cycle.
@kiki047 PICS OF BRIDESMAID DRESSES? ?? 😁
@nomangos23 good on you for not trying non-sugar treats. You're right, they suck. I just had a itch to bake something Yesterday!! I couldn't help it. But also, why couldn't we have picked February instead? This month is too damn long.
Married Sept. 2013
DS1: Nov 11, 2016
MMC: 11/16/18 (9w6d)
CP: 2/3/19 (5w3d)
BFP! 8/24/19
DS2: May 10, 2020
@misshelen86, oh no, sorry to see you back here!
@stephanie123456, good luck dealing with your sister. She sounds entertaining 😂
@elle-0409, whoops sorry you can't see my gif in the spoiler. It's Leslie Knope with a child sized bottle of soda cup on her head. "Child size" is 512 oz., or roughly the size of a small child.
@elle-0409 I look forward to your animal puns. That was a good one, lol.
@nomangos23 I also tell myself that an extra day = less pre-pubescent soldiers... sometimes it works. // MF doesn't like yellow gold but I do so I'm trying to work it in ever so subtly. We're going with a lighter navy, a berry/wine burgundy, ivory, gold (or just yellow flowers), and lots of greenery because it's July and all my favourite colours are fall themed. The dress colour is called Marine so I want white/light bouquets with pops of colour for the girls, and my bouquet will be more reds with scattered white/yellow.
Something like this maybe? but more berry tones and gold/yellow, and more homogeneous flower types.
@stephanie123456 I forgot you were a twin. yikes about the engagement. Good for you for keeping your mouth shut, I'd have snapped by now (and would have regretted it).
@jennifer_louise @galentine @lillywonderland we're going with a Bill Levkoff dress for all 3. I originally wanted either 3 diff colours/same dress, or 3 diff dresses/same colour but after seeing them in it we're doing same dress/same colour lol. It looked sooo good on all 3 girls. Colour is called marine, which is a brighter/lighter navy. I know it's a summer wedding but I don't want pastels or the "dusty" shades so we're going with brighter jewel tones and just trying to keep it fresh so it doesn't look too dark.
https://www.billlevkoff.com/style/levkoff-bridesmaid-dress/7071/
Edited to fix tags.
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
ETA grammer because it's Monday!
TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
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:16
WAYDTGKU: opk, bbt, keto diet, pnv, ubiquinol
R/R: Sooo hoping I O'd/O soon because DH is now out of town until Thursday. I got yet another positive OPK today, making that 4. It was slightly lighter than yesterday, so I am hoping that's a good sign.
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