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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Monday 3/11
Month/Cycle: 8/7 (second cycle AL)
CD: 17
WAYDTGKU: Prenatal vitamins, Fertility Friend, temping, OPKs, HIO, SMEP(well, attempted) red raspberry leaf tea
R/R: I slept horribly but at least my cold moved out of my chest. Hopefully it's on the way out, but for now I feel lousy.
CS/Q: Big temp spike this morning. I'm not sure if it's due to O or because I am sick and didn't sleep well at all. I didn't get a positive OPK, but I had a tiny bit of EWCM yesterday. I don't know what to think.
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: BBT, PNV, going to try HIO ED but feasibility totally depends on how long it takes me to o 😀. In an effort to boost CF I also haven’t taken Zyrtec since cd11 (I have horrible allergies) though I’m afraid I’ll have to cave and take half of one today. No idea if half will do the trick.
Rant: It’s meeting Monday. After springing forward.
Rave: Jeans at work all week for spring break. Yesssss 😎CS/Q: If I were to o on the early side, it would be today! I would not mind an early o. 🤞 Typically o cd 16/17 though and *TW* first cycle AL means I have no idea what’s going on. 🤷♀️
@emeraldduchess Sorry for the crappy sleep. Hopefully you're back in action soon!
@_khaleesi I hear you about the meetings! That's great you get to wear jeans! Hope you can get that early O!
Month/Cycle: 8/8
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: Metformin (for PCOS), Armour Thyroid (for Hashimoto's), PNVs, Vitamin C & D, Kelp, Calcium, OPKs, Temping, FighterDiet, RLT, Taking suggestions? LOL
R/R: I'm REALLY trying to stay positive but I'm really feeling the TTC blues. I had a hiccup in my diet over the weekend where I ate/drank what I shouldn't have and only got one workout in. But good news is today is a new day and I'm alive and well! Planning on lifting once I get home and making one of my favorite steak salads that's in a serving bowl for dinner!
CS/Q: Nope!
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@emeraldduchess hello temp spike! Even the days I didn't sleep well and expected my temp to go up, it didn't, so I'd be interested to see what tomorrow brings. Sorry you're still feeling lousy, hopefully your cold clears out soon! Bleh!
@_khaleesi GL with HIO ED. You're on a hot streak so far!
@brookert615 *hugs* all aboard the TTC Blues Train. We had a rough weekend in our house too. Lots of tears, lots of moping. But like you said, it's a new week, and we're feeling ready to face it head on. Your steak salad sounds yummy! Did you at least enjoy your cheat day(s) this weekend? I hope it means you indulged in something delicious.
Month/Cycle: 15/12
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT/RHR, CM, Vit C & D, Vit B12, Omega 3s, CoQ10, Metformin, Ovasitol, PCOS/low carb diet, no caffeine, HIO, softcups, letrozole + TI
R/R: After a tough weekend (emotionally), we're back at work, feeling pretty rough from this time change, but enjoying the light traffic because of spring break and slightly milder weather (above freezing!). Also a rave, I don't think I've ovulated yet, which is good because we had a really unsuccessful weekend trying to HIO due to some, um, chafing issues in my lady parts. It hurts to sit. Without going into too much detail, I think something quite literally just got rubbed the wrong way last week and things are a little uncomfortable down there still. My adorable, considerate honey was so worried about hurting me, we had some non-starters because he just couldn't get it out of his head that it hurt so he suggested that if it didn't heal in time we just try AI with a softcup or something (he remembered our convo about softcups!) and my heart was both bursting and breaking at the same time. Thankfully we didn't need to resort to that last night, so we'll see how the next few days go.
CS/Q: Open circle yesterday because of the time change, I didn't even bother trying to adjust it. My CM is still questionable so still just waiting for O.
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
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
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
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@emeraldduchess sorry to hear you’re feeling bad! My guess would be that your spike is due to being sick since you haven’t gotten a +OPK or had a lot of EWCM yet.
@_khaleesi good luck on your day of meetings. The worst, especially on a sleep deprived Monday.
@brookert615 I’m right with ya on the TTC blues. Hugs to you! Your salad sounds delicious!
@kiki047 FX your “issue” goes away soon. Hopefully O holds off a bit so you all can HIO a few more times.
Also @kiki047 @brookert615 McDonald’s is always my go to road trip food...I look forward to it every time I’m traveling lol. I always feel gross but it’s worth it.
Month/Cycle: 17
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: will you guys hate me if I say I’m too lazy / sad to type this all out today? I really need to save it in a note on my phone. Also I haven’t decided what I’m gonna try this cycle. Potentially nothing since we’re going to the RE next month and obviously nothing I do is helping. (This ended up being way longer than the usual answer so I guess I’m more sad than lazy?)
R/R: same- Monday after daylights savings time and I didn’t get back until 11 last night (with another hour time change), needless to say, I’m dying. And I was part of this super important discussion last week and went to make the meeting minutes today- our website didn’t save ANY of my notes so now I’m going to have to meet with my manager to try to piece together the discussion. Damn you technology. I’m just going to go back to taking notes in onenote. Rave- nice day here today, not that I can enjoy it in my current state. I also had a really nice albeit super busy weekend back home.
CS/Q: nope
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@_khaleesi fx for O! I like that your app has little hearts for when you HIO. I hate the little blue triangle on FF.
@kiki047 have you tried Preseed? I use it when I need a little extra *assistance* with keeping my lady bits from being rubbed raw.
@brookert615 don't feel too bad for indulging. I think if we didn't do that once in a while, we'd all go crazy.
@_khaleesi Yuck to Monday meetings. That’s fun you get to wear jeans this week though.
@brookert615 Sorry you’ve been feeling down. Today is a new day and it sounds like you’re back on track. Enjoy that steak salad!
@kiki047 Sorry you’ve had a tough weekend. YF is so sweet to be so worried about hurting you. I hope you heal up in time for O!
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: Ava, FF, OPK, CM, RLT, SMEPish, fertility yoga
R/R: Was supposed to go to book club tonight, but it’s been re-scheduled to next month. So I will finish up my shopping for DH’s birthday tonight instead (his birthday is Wednesday). I’ll be looking at clothes, which is much more fun than video game-type stuff. Rave: Loving the extra hour of light in the evening!! And the fact that temps are a bit milder and spring is around the corner!
CS/Q: nada
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!
@misshelen86 Thank you!!! Hope you enjoy your shopping tonight! Totally agree about the weather! It was SO PRETTY here yesterday!
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
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!
@b_1029 things are feeling much better "down there" tonight so FX it doesn't pose a problem. Except MF skipped his workout earlier today so he's in the basement doing his weights now and I feel like he's going to use the excuse that his arms are too tired to HIO. lol.
@emeraldduchess I saved a seat for you, my friend. I'm sorry you're feeling bummed about your timing too. Hopefully that spike was just from a mild fever and you might still have some time? and no I haven't tried preseed, but I'm tempted to pick some up to try.
@misshelen86 thank you. You're right, he's a sweetheart. Always fussing over me. Sometimes I think I don't deserve him.
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
@emeraldduchess Sorry you're sick, I'm glad that it sounds like it's wrapping itself up.
@_khaleesi I'm sooo jealous that you get to wear jeans for a week. That sounds lovely.
@brookert615 I hear you on the eating fail, but you're so good 99% of the time. Try not to feel too bad about your weekend.
Ugh @kiki047, chafing is the worst! Sorry you had to deal with that, but glad you were able to power through 😉
@b_1029 Will it be your first time seeing an RE? I found my first appointment to be incredibly reassuring. I hope you can come up with a plan with your RE to get things moving.
@misshelen86 Plus one for yay it's (almost) spring! I'm loving the longer days.
Month/Cycle: 18/10 or so
CD: 1.
WAYDTGKU: Rx folate, maca, Ubiquinol, BBT, Ava, B12, IUI #1.
R/R: I got a small parrot (Green Cheek Conure) over the weekend and I LOVE him! He's so sweet and adorable, even MH likes him.
CS/Q: Nope
(lol jk please don't go anywhere)
Lol jk!
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26