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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Monday 2/11
Month/Cycle: 20/19
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: IUI #3 with letrozole and trigger, PNV, vit D, maybe try SMEPing prior to trigger shot since DH's numbers were better for IUI #2 when we BD'ed once prior to trigger shot day instead of no BD after AF and before trigger during IUI #1.
R/R: today the owner of our company comes for a visit today so I gotta make sure I'm not slacking getting ready in the morning and get in at 8 (as I stand here in my bathroom mobile bumping not getting ready haha). I was getting in a little after 8 most of last week. We're having some kind of "town hall meeting" in the afternoon and we've been asked to submit any questions we have for the guy so I'm trying to think of a few I could ask. My coworker, for whatever reason, decided to copy all of us in our group when he submitted his questions to HR. His were about stocks or something and I have no idea why he'd include us. I really don't know crap about stocks nor do I really care. I probably should I guess, but I still don't understand the point of copying us on the email he sent of his questions 🤷
CS/Q: not charting this cycle
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
Month/Cycle: 4/3
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: BBT, FF, CM, raspberry leaf tea, essential oils
R/R: rant: it’s monday boooo; rave: had a great weekend, the winery went to was awesome and I’m so glad we joined. The lady doing our tasting gave us all these extra tastes to “compare vintages” and we were just like sweet free wine lol.
CS/Q: couple questions today. Is there a place on here to post pictures of OPKs to get opinions on which of my two is the peak? Is it okay on here in a spoiler? I know POS pics aren’t allowed anywhere but the one thread but wasn’t sure about OPKs and I’m having trouble deciding if I peaked yesterday or today. 2nd: when do you switch to TWW, I started there last month so never had to switch over, after o pains or confirmed temp rise?
@kopp5988 I don't know about pics of OPKs. I personally wouldn't really care (especially if it didn't include the part you peed on) but I'm going to let somebody else answer because I don't want to offend anybody. And, you can really move over to TWW when you feel like you O'd. There's no hard rules since O is hard to pinpoint. I Myself move over a couple days after +OPK. BUT I can be wrong too (see my post below).
Month/cycle: 9
CD: ?
WAYDTGKU: Just generally failing at this cycle (see below)
R/R: well I thought I O'd last week because I had fertile CM last weekend but not much during the week. Well, Saturday comes and it was like the gates of heaven opened up and several days' worth of CM came forth out of nowhere. Yesterday, I was feeling nutso so I just peed on an OPK (which I hadn't done at all this cycle) and lo and behold, it was a blazing smiley face. I'm a bit miffed because we weren't HIO anymore since I was traveling, and thought I already O'd, but at least we got a couple in this weekend. Anywho, today is O day so I'll hang out here for one more day.
CS/Q: nope, crazytown over here. I hate this cycle.
I'm not sure about your OPK question, but with moving to the TWW I think everyone is a little different. Some wait for cross hairs in FF, others wait for the temp shift on BBT, or a combo of things. Since I'm doing IUIs I move over the day after the procedure so it's a little more clear cut for me. If you think you've O'ed then there's nothing wrong with moving into the TWW even if you're off by a day or 2.
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
@kopp5988 sounds like you had a great time with your wine!
@jennifer_louise that sucks about all the O confusion.
Month/Cycle: 7/6(benched for one cycle AL)
CD: 19
WAYDTGKU: Prenatal vitamins, Fertility Friend, temping, OPKs, HIO, SMEP(ish), red raspberry leaf tea and cutting down on alcohol
R/R: Just have to make it through 5 days until school vacation. I can do this!
CS/Q: I thought I O'ed over the weekend, but my temps haven't confirmed it and I still have a good amount of EWCM. My OPK yesterday was positive in the morning but negative in the afternoon. Guess we'll have to keep HIO...
@kopp5988 Mmmm, wine! I always think free wine always tastes better than it actually is, haha. I'm also not sure about the OPK question. I wouldn't be offended, and I think many of us can relate to how frustrating they can be to interpret. I had a fluke positive on my last cycle and then O'd 6 days later and it made me all kinds of confused.
@jennifer_louise Ugh, my last cycle was super confusing like that, too. Hopefully what you were able to get in is enough!
@emeraldduchess You can do it! Here's hoping this isn't the longest week ever for you!
Month/Cycle: 7/0 (benched)
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: N/A because benched, but I wanted to pop in and say hi anyway.
R/R: It feels kind of nice not actively trying, and MH and I are going to focus for the next couple of months on our romance before we pick up trying again in April.
CS/Q: Half-assing charting this cycle.
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
@kopp5988 Someone (sorry I don’t remember who) had mentioned the app Premom.. you take pics of your OPK and it tells you when you are low, high, peak by comparing the strength of the control vs test line. I just started using it yesterday but seems easy enough and it’s free!
@jennifer_louise Oh no I’m so sorry that O happened later than you thought. Glad you were able to get some HIO in this weekend though!
@emeraldduchess 5 days woo hoo! Hope it flies by for you.
Month/Cycle: 6/6
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: Ava, SMEPish/HIO, CM, FF, RLT, fertility yoga, cutting back on caffeine
R/R: Still feel like crap today after catching DH’s cold. We really need to start HIO in the next few days, so I’m hoping I feel better soon.
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!
@kopp5988 it's best to not post them. I do understand how frustrating it can be to distinguish. There is an app that was recommended in the CS/Q thread that will read them for you. But I've noticed many here say that they were not sure until they saw a positive. It was unmistakable. Also, how many times a day are you doing OPK?
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
@prpl11butterfly thanks I’ll check out the CS/Q thread. I’ve been doing it 2-3 times per day, the issue is that I’m always too hydrated in the afternoon so I can’t get a high/peak. It seemed peak yesterday morning and then it was lower in the afternoon so I assumed it was coming down but then this morning it looked almost the same as yesterday morning. So maybe I actually peaked in the afternoon but my hydration messed it up 🤷🏼♀️
@shamrocandroll enjoy focusing on the romance
@emeraldduchess you can do it! So close to vacation!
@inthewoods23 going for the 10 was totally the right call!
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!
@kopp5988 your wine tasting sounds awesome. Yay more free wine! Haha. I like to pretend I know what I'm talking about. Sometimes I sound smart and impressive. Sometimes I just sound drunk // re: OPKs, unfortunately there isn't really anywhere on here where you can post those things. My only real recommendation (besides the app) is to see if there's anyone that would offer to try to decipher it for you and you can PM them. That way nobody will accidentally come across any pee sticks that they didn't want to see. As for moving over to TWW, it's usually personal preference. I used to move over as soon as I got my temp rise but after a few false rises I started waiting for CH. Now that I have O confirmed by ultrasound I can safely move over the same day.
@jennifer_louise ugh, that's so frustrating about your cycle! Sorry things are so wonky. But hopefully good news that you didn't completely miss your FW!
@emeraldduchess the end is near! GL surviving this week. // and FX for O soon! I dunno what's ish-about your SMEPping this month because it looks pretty bang on to me (bahaha pun not intended but now I'm laughing at myself)!!
@shamrocandroll *hugs* hi! Glad you stopped in, hope you'll still stick around a bit while you're benched. I love that you're going to spend the time to keep the romance alive, I feel like that's the first thing to go when you've been TTGP for 3+ months. At the beginning it's all fun and games, then... it's not.
@misshelen86 so sorry you caught that cold! Boo! Hope you can kick it soon. Sickly HIO is so not the same.
Oh hi, I'm still here. False O alarm this weekend.
Month/Cycle: 14/11
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT/RHR, CM, Vit C & D, Vit B12, Omega 3s, CoQ10, Metformin, Ovasitol, PCOS/low carb diet, no caffeine, HIO EOD, softcups, letrozole + TI
R/R: Rant: More snow is coming tomorrow and the clinic wants me to go in even though I've already cancelled all my morning meetings and don't plan on going into the office if the roads are really bad. I already told the clinic that if the weather is bad I'm not coming, and regardless of whether I O tonight or tomorrow, we're skipping a day today and will HIO tomorrow so it doesn't change anything other than being more precise pin-pointing ovulation. Secondary rant, I haven't friggen ovulated yet. I was sure I did Saturday because my O pains were awful and I spent an hour in bed with a heating pad. Then yesterday at the golf show I was miserable and in so much pain (crampy, achy, sore, lots of O pain on my left side) and took another 3 hour nap before dinner. Felt much better in the evening so thought for sure I finally ovulated. Went in for my scan this morning, nope, 31mm follie still hanging out. Really hoping it doesn't turn into a cyst. Also, I reached a new level of intimacy with Humpy Humphrey the Dog last night. Ugh! I'm so disgusted and unimpressed.
Rave: We left Humpy downstairs for our spontaneous mid-afternoon BD on Saturday and he was so quiet and didn't even destroy anything. That was a huge win. Then there was last night... But despite me being miserable from O pain, we had a really nice weekend visiting with friends even though one of the puppies literally pee'd all over the house, like 25 times, because she's not completely house-trained yet. I'm still slightly annoyed and even more convinced I don't want another dog after this. Not for a while anyway.
CS/Q: Two questions today.
1. I had a huge temp spike this morning but as of 8:30am I still hadn't ovulated. Normally I get my spike the day after O. Ok maybe this isn't really a question because I need to see what happens over the next few days but from everything I know about charting, my BBT shouldn't spike until after O, right?
2. .... nevermind, I forget what my second question is already.
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
@kopp5988 the winery sounds awesome, glad you all had fun! Agreed with others on the OPKs - better safe than sorry.
@jennifer_louise ahhh that's so frustrating about your cycle. At least you were able to get some BD in this weekend!
@emeraldduchess how long do you get off for vacation? Are you doing anything fun/relaxing? GL getting through the week, hopefully it's over quickly!
@shamrocandroll hi! that's great that you all are going to focus on romance. That all goes out the window so quickly when TTC. Good job!
@misshelen86 I hope you feel better soon! Colds are never fun.
@kiki047 LAME about the fake O. Hopefully you O for real ASAP. That's so annoying about the snow + clinic - better safe than stuck on the road or something. As you said, it won't really change much. Sorry you were in so much pain all weekend! Really curious what this "new level" with the dog was...I can only imagine. As for your Q, my understanding is that yes your BBT would spike after O.
Month/Cycle: 16/17
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: hmmm. Still deciding. Right now EPO, BBT, hormone supplement, trying to decide if I want to spend more on OPKs or not. I'm definitely actually going to attempt eating healthier this cycle.
R/R: I posted this in the IF thread but I saw *TW*
CS/Q: just trying to decide if I should stick around in the dailies? It kind of hurts my heart to write out the month/cycle at this point
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 Sept. 2013
DS1: Nov 11, 2016
MMC: 11/16/18 (9w6d)
CP: 2/3/19 (5w3d)
BFP! 8/24/19
DS2: May 10, 2020
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 Sept. 2013
DS1: Nov 11, 2016
MMC: 11/16/18 (9w6d)
CP: 2/3/19 (5w3d)
BFP! 8/24/19
DS2: May 10, 2020
@kopp5988 I switch to TWW after I'm confident in my temp rise. I don't know rules about posting OPKs, but I personally don't care if someone posts one in a spoiler.
@jennifer_louise that's so frustrating!
@emeraldduchess good luck getting through this week until vacation!
@misshelen86 good luck HIO with a cold. That sounds miserable haha!
@kiki047 that's confusing. Give it a few days and the picture might be clearer. But yes, BBT should go up 1-2 days after O.
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Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: Letrazole CD3-7, BBT
R/R: Sorry I haven't been an active, supportive member the last week! TheBump STILL hasn't figured out why my mobile app isn't working, so I can only bump from my laptop. And I was working 12s last week and then went out of town for the weekend.
CS/Q: none
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 you make a great point! It does help me feel normal. I think I would miss you all too much if I left.
@daffodil_shoe mine isn't working either! I keep hoping it'll straighten out after each update but it doesn't. I basically post and ghost if I'm on during the weekend since it hardly ever functions enough to let me love tit or tag. Are you feeling any differently on the Letrozole than you did on Clomid?
@b_1029 don't leave us!! But I get what you mean, I feel like keeping up with the dailies is fine for a few months but can get depressing after a while. It's just not fair that you have to see all those announcements! I Myself threw an announcement straight in the trash a couple weeks ago, not my finest moment.
@daffodil_shoe wow, busy week!! My mobile app doesn't work well either, I usually just open it in the browser. That way is much less infuriating.
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
@jennifer_louise oh man, I've never gotten an announcement in the mail. At least I can just hide them on social media and it's not in my face.
@daffodil_shoe glad to hear you did well on both meds! I felt like death on Clomid so I'm always just curious
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
@b_1029 I speak from a different place so it may not help, but I did keep participating every few days or so when benched. I felt less alone, but I understand where you’re coming from. We used to have more threads where people could participate if they wanted to participate in the community without actually focusing on where they’re at in TTC. I’ll start posting the Trophy High Tuesday post each week like I used to, starting today.
@kiki047 I always used to get false surges with + OPKs. I try to remind myself that multiple signs usually line up for O. I hope it happens soon for you!
@misshelen86 I hope you feel better soon. These past few months have been a never-ending cycle of sickness.
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: BBT, CM, OPK, Maca, PNV, Vitex, B complex, B6, D, magnesium, selenium, Omega3, baby aspirin, SMEP
R/R: Snow Day today! Still doing work, laundry, dishes, etc. and my SI joint is killing me!!!
CS/Q: nope, I had a huge drop today due to sleeping with my mouth open since I’m all stuffed up
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
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