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
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: IF Testing and Treatment w/o 2/11
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): Benched
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Appointment on Wednesday as a follow-up **TW to my D&C following a MMC**. Our RE recommended going to IVF so that's the plan.
How are things going?: Some days are better than others. Sorry I disappeared for a week or so but I was having a hard time dealing with everything and TB wasn't making it easier. These drive-by posts and one grad post (not a check-in) really got to me and I didn't want to say anything I might regret.
Any questions?: Not right now
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? Chevrolet Cavalier that I bought with my own money so I could take my driver's test. I'm embarrassed to admit I was 20 but it was because I never saw the point in getting my license since we couldn't afford an extra car for me to drive and I couldn't borrow the family car.
Diagnosis (if you've been): LP defect, possible endo
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WFAF
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): IVF
How are things going?: Just waiting on AF.... she always takes her time when I actually want her to arrive.
Any questions?: N/A
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? An Oldsmobile Alero. I had it for 13 years I think, haha!
@crookshanks10 hopefully AF makes her way ASAP. It's so annoying waiting for her to arrive.
Diagnosis (if you've been): unexplained
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): AF
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): trying on our own until we go back to the RE in April
How are things going?: I had accepted my fate this cycle and was ok with it, but then saw *TW*
Any questions?: nope. I was going to ask what ?'s to have ready for the RE appointment but I know that someone has asked that before so I'll go find it
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? 2004 Dodge Stratus! My poor Stella (yep) baby got totaled last year in a parking garage, I would totally still be driving it now if not for that.
Also:
@crookshanks10 FX Af shows quickly. Always the way though, she knows when we need her. Wench!
Diagnosis (if you've been): AMA; MIF
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): On our own
How are things going?: Whoop Whoop MH is home! He got in at 2am Sunday morning and we didn't get home until well after 3am. I am still tired from it. He spent most of yesterday down at the hospital with his dad which was good, and we got a few hours together too.
Any questions?:
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? VW rabbit. A little yellow one, and I loved it so!
Diagnosis (if you've been): PCOS, and Unexplained secondary IF.
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): Benched AL
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Currently benched *TW* Had a MMC about a week ago
Tracking HCG down and then having a Saline Sono before jumping back into a medicated IUI cycle
How are things going?: Okay. Just kind of anxious to get this show back on the road.
Any questions?: not right now
GTKY: What was the first car you owned?
Toyota Corolla. The month after I finally paid the thing off, I got in a car accident (not my fault) and it was totalled
TTC#1 - March 2013
BFP 8/9/13 - EDD 4/14/14 - DS born 4/23/14
TTC#2 November 2015
Dx: Secondary IF June 2016
Medicated IUI cycle#1- Clomid+IUI -1/15/17 -BFN
Break Mid 2017 - Resumed TTC December 2018
"She believed she could so she did..."
Medicated IUI cycle#2- Femara 5mg+IUI 12/22/18 - BFP 1/4/19 - MMC 2/1/19
Saline Sono 3/15/19 - All Clear!
Medicated IUI cycle#3- Femara 7.5mg+IUI 3/28/19-BFN
Medicated IUI cycle#4- Femara 5mg+Gonal F 50iu+IUI 4/27/19- BFP 5/11/19 - MMC 6/12/19 - D&C 6/14/19-
Incomplete M/C Repeat D&C - 7/3/19 -Testing concluded baby was genetically normal
Dx: Unexplained RPL July 2019 - Tested + as carrier for Usher Syndrome & Familial Mediterranean Fever
Saline Sono 8/7/19 - Mostly Clear! All systems go for IVF#1
But will need a repeat Saline Sono between ER and FET
IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol - 8/17/19
ER#1 8/27/19 - 12R, 6F, 4 biopsied+frozen! (3d5blasts + 1d6blast)- 2 PGS normal embabies!
Saline Sono 9/13/19 - All Clear! Onto FET Prep#1
FET#1 - 4AA -10/4/19 - BFP 10/14/19 - EDD - 6/21/20 -Beta#1-10dp5dt- 379 Beta#2-12dp5dt- 1007 Beta#3-14dp5dt- 2844
DD born 6/15/20
@nitnat007 I'm so glad YH got to spend some time with his dad. Hugs to you both.
@b_1029 Ugh, I'm sorry for all the announcements. They feel like such a slap in the face and people are so oblivious about it.
@celticknotfire and @crookshanks10 I have a love/hate relationships with one offs. I enjoy the ones where the posters are just dumb - like how have you made it this far in life without getting run over by a car or something? I hate the posts where someone I don't know thinks I would be happy for them when they're pregnant after one cycle and an oopsie.
AFM:
Diagnosis (if you've been): Unexplained RPL (unofficial)
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): Benched.
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): I have to get another blood draw today to see if hcg levels are down to zero. FX they are, or they're close.
How are things going?: Good! I started spotting today, so hoping AF is on the way. Hopefully this will be my last cycle on the bench!
Any questions?: Nope.
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? A bronze colored Geo Prism. I was super cool.
@crookshanks10 AF, get it together! Hope she comes soon so you can get things moving!
@b_1029 The last couple years I have had a hate relationship with Vday due to the amount of announcements. bahhh
@nitnat007 So glad your H is home!! Enjoy time with him
@hanshotfirst77 Sorry you find yourself here. We are all here if you need anything!
Diagnosis (if you've been): MFI
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): Post FET
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): FET
How are things going?: Hey all! I forgot to update last week. Our FET was on Tuesday and went great. Currently PUPO with beta on Friday. Been eating my pineapple core, keeping my feet warm and taking it easy. Because I like torturing myself, I tested last night at 5dp5dt, obviously bfn. Will stay strong and test on Friday morning before my beta so I have an idea going in.
Any questions?: None
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? Chevy Cavalier that I shared with my sister in high school.
Married: 08/2016
TTC: 10/2017
IUI #1-3 BFN
IVF 11/2018- 23 eggs retrieved, 16 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI with 7 embryos making it to freeze
FET #1 02/2019 BFN
FET #2 4/19 BFP!!!!! EDD 1/4/20
@hanshotfirst77 what crummy luck with your car!
@ruby696 hope you get off the bench!
Diagnosis (if you've been): unexplained, DH with 1% morph (of course that means squat to the RE)
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): IUI #3 although I honestly feel like we're going to need to do IVF so I'm already preparing my mind for it.
How are things going?: so glad we got the results on a Friday so we would have the weekend to recover. DH still taking it hard and still worried we won't be able to reproduce. I told him "hey, I have eggs, you have sperm. There's nothing that says we can't reproduce. It will happen some day!"
Any questions?: Anybody know if IUIs with injectables is more successful than IUIs with oral meds? Just curious, probably too late to ask if we can do injectables for the 3rd IUI although it is only CD2 and I still need to call to do the baseline US.
And for those that moved from IUIs to IVF, did you spend a cycle going over things with your RE or can we go right into IVF in our next cycle if this last IUI fails? I'm both impatient and antsy because ideally we'd want to have a kid by the end of the year (I know we can't really control that) but I know if we skip March for an IVF consult, then that puts us into the next year. Can you tell I always get way ahead of myself?? Sigh
GTKY: What was the first car you owned?
It was a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix that was my dad's company car that he bought from the company after he had used it for 2 years. I got to pick out the color when he was selecting it because I was 17 or 18 when he'd be done with it which was the perfect time for me to have my own car since my sister would be going off to college around that time.
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 went from first consult with an RE to starting stimsin only a few weeks, so I’m sure if you’re a known patient they can make it happen fast. Question is does it make sense to rush or should you take time to discuss the protocol with your doctor in detail first...
@kobrien827 I’ll be watching the grad thread on Friday!
@ruby696 hope your hcg is back to zero (which feels like a weird thing to say but I know it’s what you want and need)
@hanshotfirst77 hope you’re off the bench soon
@nitnat007 ohhhh I’m so glad your H is back! Hope is father is doing as well as possible under the circumstances
@b_1029 you will find several threads on that here if you search, but also I would direct you to “creating a family” which has tips on selecting and what to ask at your first RE appointment. Also Beat Infertility has one episode of the podcast dedicated to the first visit to an RE.
@crookshanks10 I know soooo many people who always got AF on time and then when waiting to start IVF she took her own sweet time in arriving... it seems to be Murphy’s law! Fx she arrives soon
Diagnosis (if you've been): DOR, AMA and some autoimmune issues thrown in for good measure
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WF ERA and Hysteroscopy
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): ERA and Hysteroscopy
How are things going?:
So today is CD2, went in for baseline, ovaries are quiet, my uterus is churning up a storm in there getting rid of last months lining and so I have the go ahead to start taking all my meds.
This cycle we basically take all the meds like we will do for our FET which means back to daily injections as I’m also on blood thinners amongst other things and will have injectible progesterone too (in addition to suppositories). Not forgetting my favorite estrogen patches and pills and steroids. Oh and the cetrotide injections for this first week. DH is going to be so happy he can stab me every night again!
Plus we are doing intralipid infusions - for which I have a special company coming to my house! (Don’t ask how much that costs...)
Then instead of transferring an embryo on day 5 of progesterone they will do a biopsy of my lining and send it away to be tested to see if I’m receptive or not. And will stick the Hysteroscopy camera up there to check there are no dodgy patches in my uterus where an embryo couldn’t implant - if there is they’ll “put fresh sheets on the bed” so it will be ready for next month. Well that’s how I’m thinking of it...
I’m really really pleased we got the green light today as it finally feels like we’re moving forward since our last retrieval in October.
I am really keen to get these ERA results as since I’ve never had any implantation occur ever it would be great to know it’s just a timing issue as that’s easily fixed with an FET. However I’m trying not to be too hopeful as so far none of our fixes have been that simple...
Any questions?:
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? The first car I purchased myself was a little purple Vauxhall Corsa which was an automatic - not typical in the UK but I needed it as I had badly broken my leg and to this day can’t drive a manual car as my left leg isn’t strong enough to manage a clutch on a long journey or if you get stuck for a long time in heavy traffic.
Married 12/2016
TTC #1 since 04/2015
AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
A close coworker of mine just.... *TW*
Can this IF stuff be over yet?? He's a really good and fun dude so I can't be too upset he would ask. I'll clue everyone in once we reach the usual announcement mark.
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: at least he asked in private, I guess?
@emmasemm: I’m pretty sure I would have to draw a major flowchart to keep me on track. Hope the whole cycle goes well!
@ruby696: hooray for getting off the bench!
@kobrien827: ah! Stick, stick, stick!
Diagnosis (if you've been): PCOS
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): wFAF now (BFN at 12dpo this morning). BUT - picked up my Letrozole this morning! Need to call my doc to set up monitoring appts as soon as CD1 hits.
How are things going?: okay. I had such low hopes for this LoNG cycle anyway, so now just hoping that I really did O (stopped temping when I hit 45 days) and AF starts Wed or Thursday!
Any questions?: no.
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? A red Saturn coupe. LOVED that car!!
Diagnosis (if you've been): Unexplained RPL
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): End of my TWW...
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Progesterone suppositories
How are things going?: I feel out. I had some spotting this morning and while my RE nurse says it means nothing, I'm pretty sure it means no luck. I'm not sure how I'll take the BFN on Wed. I mean, I didn't have much hope for this cycle anyway as I qasnt thrilled with our timing but obviously there's always some hope that the 1 different thing will make all the difference.
Any questions?: It hasn't been discussed, but how many cycles should TI and prog be used before moving on to something different? I'm truly hoping it doesn't come to that but we are in month 19 so I'd rather not let this go on longer then seems sufficient
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? I have a "started from the bottom now I'm here" joke with a friend. My first car was a Buick Centry that was as old as me. Now I'm in an Enclave lol.
@kobrien827 congrats on being PUPO! Fx it's sticky!
TTC#1 - March 2013
BFP 8/9/13 - EDD 4/14/14 - DS born 4/23/14
TTC#2 November 2015
Dx: Secondary IF June 2016
Medicated IUI cycle#1- Clomid+IUI -1/15/17 -BFN
Break Mid 2017 - Resumed TTC December 2018
"She believed she could so she did..."
Medicated IUI cycle#2- Femara 5mg+IUI 12/22/18 - BFP 1/4/19 - MMC 2/1/19
Saline Sono 3/15/19 - All Clear!
Medicated IUI cycle#3- Femara 7.5mg+IUI 3/28/19-BFN
Medicated IUI cycle#4- Femara 5mg+Gonal F 50iu+IUI 4/27/19- BFP 5/11/19 - MMC 6/12/19 - D&C 6/14/19-
Incomplete M/C Repeat D&C - 7/3/19 -Testing concluded baby was genetically normal
Dx: Unexplained RPL July 2019 - Tested + as carrier for Usher Syndrome & Familial Mediterranean Fever
Saline Sono 8/7/19 - Mostly Clear! All systems go for IVF#1
But will need a repeat Saline Sono between ER and FET
IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol - 8/17/19
ER#1 8/27/19 - 12R, 6F, 4 biopsied+frozen! (3d5blasts + 1d6blast)- 2 PGS normal embabies!
Saline Sono 9/13/19 - All Clear! Onto FET Prep#1
FET#1 - 4AA -10/4/19 - BFP 10/14/19 - EDD - 6/21/20 -Beta#1-10dp5dt- 379 Beta#2-12dp5dt- 1007 Beta#3-14dp5dt- 2844
DD born 6/15/20
@crookshanks10 I truly feel like waiting for AF when you want her is worse then when you don't. FX she hurries it up for you.
@b_1029 ugh I hate being blindsided like that. Hopefully you don't see anymore anytime soon.
@nitnat007 hooray for DH being home!!!! I'm glad he got to see his dad. How is he doing? (Forgive if I've missed it in scrolling)
@hanshotfirst77 yea, the waiting for the okay to move forward is hard. I hope it's not too much longer for you
@ruby696 please please let the HCG be a big fat 0!
@kobrien827 fx for Friday!
@inthewoods23 I'm sorry you are feeling that IVF will be required. I hope your wrong. But I agree trying to mentally prepare now might help lessen the shock.
@emmasemm wow, sounds like you've got your hands full with all of this! I really hope it turns out to be "that simple". My RE had posted on Facebook a few things about timing and the ERA. It's very intriguing. I'm amazed how our bodies work and don't work and all the little intricacies required for pregnancy to occur.
@nitnat007 She's so very rude! I'm glad to hear your DH is home!! Yay!
@hanshotfirst77 Welcome. Sorry for your recent loss.
@ruby696 FX that you get to come off the bench for your next cycle!
@kobrien827 YAY! I'm so happy to hear your FET went well. EEK!! You and I have been long time members over here... I'm ready to see you go! (Hopefully I'll follow you too!) (:
@inthewoods23 YES! Who knew we'd be wishing for AF. To answer your question, after IUI4, I had a next steps appointment with my RE (1/2), and I did have to do a cycle where I did a saline sonogram (I had an HSG about 1 year prior), as well as a trial transfer for IVF (1/21). Those tests happened on day CD7 for me. Once I got a positive OPK, that's when I called the IVF coordinator and we ordered my meds. I think they do this to ensure your meds will arrive on time for you to start IVF your next cycle. This was just my experience of course! Hopefully the third time's a charm for you!
@emmasemm Shew girl, how are you keeping up with it all! I hope everything goes well for you!!
@prpl11butterfly Ohh the progesterone suppositories, those things were a little rough on me. I was always so tired! I have my fx for you! You aren't out until you're out!
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): supplements and many of the old wives tales. I’m trying to get DH to do a supplement to help the swimmers but he has yet to open the damn bottle!
How are things going?: Frustrating cause DH says he’s ready, but won’t address the things he needs to.
Any questions?: none as of now.
GTKY: What was the first car you owned:
VW Bug. Kept it for 13 years. I loved that car.
Sometimes it's like there's already a child in our house 😒
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
Diagnosis (if you've been): AMA, DOR, low AMH
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): I *think* AF is arriving. After spotting on and off for 5+ weeks, it seems to be picking up. At least I really hope so.
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Waiting for RE appointment on February 19
How are things going?: I have good days and bad, like everyone I guess. I still find it hard to be around people some days. I'm getting super anxious and impatient about starting our next cycle, but I'm worried the RE will say we have to wait for three cycles post D&E.
Any questions?: How many other "AMA" moms are on this board? If you don't mind revealing age
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? a POS Chevette, but that thing was a little tank!
@celticknotfire I'm sorry to hear that you had a rough time last week. I have days/weeks where I have to step away from everything TTC too.
@b_1029 If you have any questions about your RE appointment, feel free to ask me! I have made many, many long lists of questions for mine
@Nitnat007 Yay for H being home! I hope your FIL's prognosis is looking up.
@ruby696 Looks like we're going to be cycle buddies I never thought I'd be so excited to see AF.
@kobrien827 Congrats on being PUPO and good luck on Friday!
@inthewoods23 I'm so guilty of doing IVF math too. Ëven if we are able to cycle quickly, and it works, I'll already be 42 when I deliver, on and on and on"!" Also, strange question from your coworker!
@hanshotfirst77 I'm sorry that you're here, but welcome to the board.
@ruby696 FX that your numbers were down to zero. Did you hear back yet?
@kobrien827 Ooohhh everything crossed for Friday. Try not get freaked out before then.
@inthewoods23 I am sorry to hear that the iui didn't work. But you are absolutely right, you both have what it takes, it is just about getting those two things together to work at the same time. You will get there. *hugs*
@emmasemm I always found it so strange that automatics are not really a thing in Europe or South Africa. I grew up driving standard and only after moving to Canada did I make the switch. It definitely makes the morning commute easier, I will say that. FX for great results on the ERA! I like that way of thinking, putting fresh sheets on.
@prpl11butterfly I really hope that you are not out and that that one thing changing was all that you needed for success. You are not out until you are out though.
@madcouplewithabox MH was resistant to supplements too, until we figured out that we have MIF. I still have to get the protein shake ready in the morning and put that and the supplement bottle next to his keys to, as well as remind him every night to take them. But he is better about it. Initially I was offended by it, like he didn't want this as much. But, I pick my battles. It is easier to help him out with trying to remember to take them. Hopefully he will get on board soon.
@bakerstreetboys *throws hand in the air* I will be 39 in August. I definitely get that panicked feeling of "this needs to happen now or not at all", but I do try and take a step back and breathe once in a while and try and get ok with it. FX that you wont have to wait at all before moving forward. Is this your first app with the RE?
Thank you for all the good thoughts for my FIL. There is still no feeling from the waist down, but he is sitting up and seems to still be in excellent spirits. There is still a fair amount of swelling, so he is still hopeful that once that goes down he will regain movement. FX. MIL however said my name yesterday and did not choke, so there is that! MH saw her yesterday for the first time and it went fairly well. I am glad that she is able to put it aside given the circumstances.
@hanshotfirst77 welcome, but I'm sorry you find yourself here and for your loss.
@ruby696 I'm a day late, but how'd the blood draw go? Hopefully they're at 0 so you can get off the bench ASAP!
@kobrien827 I'm so excited for you! keeping everything crossed for your beta on Friday! Congrats on being PUPO
@emmasemm thanks for the tips! I'll be sure to check those podcasts out. We've been to the RE once but this will be a different one, so I'm basically going to treat this like our first. Dang, I have no idea how you keep that all straight! I hope everything goes well!
@lcking82 hopefully the Letrozole does the trick for you and AF comes quickly so you can get started.
@prpl11butterfly how DARE you prioritize work over TB?!?!? still hoping the progesterone was the key this cycle. FX for your testing tomorrow!
@madcouplewithabox totally feel you on YH. Hopefully he starts taking his supplements soon and quits being a baby!
@bakerstreetboys thank you! We've been once before but I didn't feel like it was very productive, so I'm trying to get more out of it this time. We're going to a new RE so it's basically the 1st appointment again haha. I hope AF comes soon! It must be so hard to be in limbo.
@bakerstreetboys funny how we never expect ourselves to be as old as we are when we try for kids. I'll be 30 soon but years ago I was thinking "omg people are so old when they start having kids at 30". Well... Here I am lol
Update from my CD3 US - everything looks good so on we go for IUI #3! I start letrozole tonight.
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
@nitnat007 that’s probably what I’ll end up doing. Just set him up with something to drink in the morning with the pill next to it. It’s just frustrating that it’s one more thing I have to do on top of everything else. Oh well.
But on a brighter note.... one of the supplements I want to try came in today *happy dance*
@bakerstreetboys Right?! Who would have thought AF would be so exciting? I'd love to be cycle buddies with you, but my spotting hasn't progressed. Hoping to get this show on the road soon.
Also, @bakerstreetboys and @nitnat007, I just turned 38. I can't even believe I'm saying that.
@inthewoods23 Good luck this cycle!!
@prpl11butterfly I just make dh take a multivitamin and made him stop drinking energy drinks. I asked our RE and she didn’t recommend anything else for him.
I have him taking vitamin D with me but idk if he really needs it. The RE said everyone is deficient in vitamin D to some degree so I've been having him take it too.
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
@prpl11butterfly I think they're berry flavored? They're all the same kind unlike the prenatals
@Nitnat007 Unfortunately this will not be our first visit with the RE...we have already done two full rounds of IVF. I'm 41 now, so it's crunch time for us!
Thanks for raising your hands ladies, I don't feel like the only one who isn't 25 anymore!
@prpl11butterfly My RE has DH taking a men's multivitamin and vit D.
I think their prenatals are like strawberry banana, lemon and something else. Idk, tastes good to me though!
I did the Baby & Me ones for a while but I hate how big the pills are and they taste kinda funny.
The one downside to the Smarty Pants is that you take 6 total a day so I bottle is only 20 days. The last 2 bottles I had 4 left in the container and I was like hey! There isn't 120 in here if I'm left with 4! What gives?m
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
lcking82 I got my rx last night. I can't take it until I bleed *hopefully* from the progesterone. Do you know the course of action for yours?
@madcouplewithabox my best friend had MFI and it took a few weeks of convincing to get her husband to oblige in any of the treatments/testing. She had to just sit and wait and let him figure it out, but she said he felt so ashamed and responsible and just down right guilty that she didn't want to push anything. I hope your DH can meet you halfway and open the bottle!
prpl11butterfly I have always wanted an enclave! they are such pretty cars. I used to get them as rental cars and drool over them. Unfortunately I have the less classy version in an Acadia
b_1029 in regards to your TW spoiler box... same here, every one is popping out of the woods
A little late, but I've been just trying to keep my head above drowning in my feelings lol
Diagnosis (if you've been): Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
(WTO/TWW/TTA): Waiting to bleed of progesterone.. a few more days left of the rx.
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Progesterone challenge (hopefully for a bleed) then femara CD 3-7
How are things going?: Really not that great. I never knew how emotional this could be and I have not even faced the challenged of IF that long. I feel kind of empty inside and shameful that this is happening.
Any questions?: How does one cope with the anxiety of testing and treatment? I am wound up like knots just hoping the plans that we have cooperate with my body and vice versa. How do you explain to others what's going on if they actually ask? I usually just brush it off and say "we're not ready to TTC yet" even though I'm dying on the inside.
GTKY: What was the first car you owned? A pontiac torrent. My friends joked it was like a little minivan for me because I was at the time 16 going on 40. Old soul over here.
DS born 9.17
TFMR 10.19
Otherwise, same as you - Letrozole on day 3-7.