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WTO Thursday 5/23
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**This is a thread that welcomes all regardless of where they are at in their TTC journeys. Please be mindful of topics that are discussed that could be hurtful to those going through tough times. Mention of children or pregnancies of others should have a TW (trigger warning) and be in a spoiler if possible, and only be mentioned if it is extremely pertinent to the conversation. Thanks for keeping this a safe place for us all to engage!**
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Re: WTO Thursday 5/23
Month/Cycle: 6/7
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: Apparently nothing
R/R: The results of my rubella titer are posted - the interpretation says I’m not immune. I guess it’s good that it was caught? But I think it means we will be benched for 3 months after I get the booster. Glad I have the appointment next week to be able to discuss. Ugh. Posting in the dailies seems pointless now but I wanted to whine today
CS/Q:
Month/Cycle: 5/1AL
CD: 27
WAYDTGKU: BBT and OPK, prenatal vitamins, folic acid
R/R: end of the school year, blah. In other news, started my next batch of classes for my masters degree! I’m taking an education technology course this semester, kind of excited about that! And we are about to get some morning storms, which are my favorite!
CS/Q: unless my body is faking me out, I may finally get to see some crosshairs soon! Finally! (I say this now... watch my temp drop again tomorrow 🤦🏼♀️)
@bows22 I'm sorry
Whine away. That's what we're here for!
@ejoseph16 Fingers crossed for crosshairs, but also that the storms aren't as bad as they were in MO overnight.
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: BBT, FF, HIO, PNVs, CBD oil
R/R: FW is here and I'm hopeful we can HIO at least a few times over the next few days. I'll have to work an earlier shift tonight, which means I probably won't sleep much today, but plan to pass out Friday morning and kick off our 3 day weekend.
CS/Q: Posted in spoiler
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20
@bows22 Oh no! I am so sorry to hear about your results! Sending all the love your way ❤️.
@ejoseph16 Too cool about starting the next batch of classes for your masters!!! Enjoy the storms! Hope your body isn’t faking you out and you’re able to confirm O soon.
Month/Cycle: 10/10
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: Mobile bumping so I don’t have my list! What am I not doing is the question lol.
R/R: Today is going to be super busy! We are leaving early tomorrow morning for the off-road Park. DH is bringing a flatbed home with the Jeep already on it. We haven’t grocery shopped or anything yet 🤭. Looks like it might be a late night but I would like to sleep in tomorrow lol.
CS/Q: So after digging into the advanced OPKs high fertility usually means the estrogen that triggers the LH surge. Since I haven’t turned to peak or turned any of my cheapies - I’m baffled. If I really O’ed on CD 10 I’m not sure our timing was good enough since we weren’t expecting it so early.
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
TTC #2: Jan 2019
DS: 2.5 yo
EDD: 12/2/16 DOB: 10/22/16
(Previously MBS2016 Dec 2016 board
@bows22 I would ask for clarity on that. This is the chart I got with my results.
@ejoseph16 I hope you get a nice storm. Your technology class sounds great! FX you get a CH.
@MrsVP614 Yay for FW! Sorry about the early shift.
@brookert615 So CB gave you a high before CD 10? That is so weird. I hope packing and shopping goes smoothlyy
Alright, I am heading over to TWW, now..
TTC #2: Jan 2019
DS: 2.5 yo
EDD: 12/2/16 DOB: 10/22/16
(Previously MBS2016 Dec 2016 board
@ejoseph16 - fx for CH!
@MrsVP614 - have funnnn this FW!
@brookert615 - I'm in the same boat as you with possible whacky ovulation. at least CD 10 was an XX!
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD:12
WAYDTGKU: OPK, CP, BBT, PNV, soft cups
R/R: i am very confused this cycle. typically my +OPK is CD 12 or 13 and i have days of EWCM. i had the +++EWCM, HSO cervix CD 8 which was really early, and the EWCM appears to be gone. yesterday my OPK was nearly positive but cervix firm and CM sticky. temp up this AM but i had really poor sleep. guess time will tell! i'm away from DH for 36hrs anyway now. in clearer news i used softcups again yesterday and it went much better, although still was kind of a B to get out
CS/Q: just hoping i can get solid circles next few days so i can actually interpret something.
Married May 2013
BFP #1: 10/14/16 - DD born 6/2017
TTC #2 November 2018 (Mirena removed October 2018 after 1 year)
BFP #2 9/11/19 - EDD 5/24/20 - DD born 5/2020
TTC #3 May 2022 (Mirena removed after almost 2 years)
BFP #3 11/24/23 - EDD 7/30/24
@sevenn Sorry you're dealing with confusing O!!! Glad the softcups are getting easier for you!!!
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Month/Cycle: 10/2 AL
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: PNV, FF, OPKs, HIO EOD, softcups...
R/R: It's my birthday today! I've demanded my coworkers come out to ice cream with me on lunch break today. I fully plan on that being my whole lunch.
CS/Q: Nah
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
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@ejoseph16 Wait, so you're not happy about the school year ending? You might be the only person I know in education who isn't happy about it.
@MrsVP614 Happy FW! And FX for lots of good HIO this weekend!
@brookert615 Have so much fun!!! FX you get to sleep in tomorrow! Hopefully you get more clarity on O soon!
@sevenn Yay for softcups being better! There's definitely a learning curve. Taking them out is a bit harder when they're in all the way, but that gets easier too.
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
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! @shamrocandroll
**TW**
IF DX January 2016- Me: Right sided hydrosalpinx
Right tube removed: February 2016
Acupuncture + TCM: March 2016
BFP: July 4, 2016 | DS: March 2017 (39w 2d)
TTC #2: April 2019
BFP #2: April 2019 | CP: April 30, 2019 (4w 2d)
BFP #3: July 15, 2019
EDD: March 23, 2020
@shamrocandroll LOL that I was "mean" to you in the WTF thread the day before your birthday. 😬😭I am the worst. Here is an image to make up for it. HBD!! Enjoy that ice cream!!!
@ejoseph16 I hope you're right about your chart!
@brookert615 Oooo I hope that you get a +OPK &/or CHs soon so you don't have to OPK in the woods! I hope you get to sleep in tomorrow, toooo.
@bows22 Wish I could help w/ clarity on the rubella titer thing, but it's all Greek to me. Feeling like it's something I should look into for myself, though, considering all the convos that have been happening around here lately. GL & keep us updated! I hope you are in the clear!
Month/Cycle: 8/4AL
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: PNV, c0q10, green tea, BBT, GFJ, RLT, CM, FF, OPK, VitC, VitD, SMEP-ish
R/R: We were supposed to start SMEP (one day late) yesterday but MH & I had a stupid fight so that didn't happen. Blah. I got some work on my dissertation done, and the woman who I had went to the coffeeshop with and I decided we would meet every week so we could work. We gabbed the first hour or so, but then we worked. I'm glad to be going thru what I hope is the end of that journey with her.
CS/Q: My chart is in the "V"-making business.
Also, sorry about you SMEP plans being messed up... but hopefully you guys can have some good makeup-SMEP today instead.
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
@bows22 what an exciting update! I am useless at reading charts but hopefully that means you’re good?!
@ejoseph16 that’s a good jump! FXed they stay up for you
@brookert615 that is GREAT timing!
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: just removed my arm implant and started bleeding today. Read TCOYF this weekend and will be temping and OPKs
R/R: relieved CD 1 came so fast, last time I went off BC it took 4 months to get my period again.
CS/Q: none!
Month/Cycle: 13/ 4- AL (#2)
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, prenatals, Ovaboost (egg quality enhancing vitamins--CQ10, Myo-inositol, Folate...), progesterone suppositories, raspberry leaf tea,
R/R: 5 days left of school!!!! I always miss the kiddos over the summer, but man it is like Lord of the Flies over here. And tomorrow is field day
As far as this past cycle goes, blah. I talked to the nurse yesterday & she was amazing. I was worried because I started spotting, then bleeding through the progesterone. My understanding was that it was supposed to prevent bleeding. However, she said many people will still get their period as scheduled if not pregnant. She made me feel a ton better; she said that the progesterone is working just like it is supposed to. My cycles are becoming more regular--even if they are only 25-27 days. She said that is totally ok, because my luteal phase is still the appropriate length (phew). She also suggested sex should take place on O day and the three days following. I have gotten so much different information on that. I was really pushing for sex the days leading up to it. This month, I am pushing for the whole damn fertile window...lol.
CS/Q: Just BBT is erratic, because I don't sleep
@ejoseph16 Good luck with your class! I just renewed my license this year, so I think I am taking a break from classes. I am done with MAED & already have all my blocks of credit pay. I am thinking about a book-study for contact hours though.
--I am logging out & back in for rest of tags....computer is being wonky
@brookert615 . Have a blast on your off-roading adventure! That sounds like a great time.
@shamrocandroll . Happy Birthday!!! Enjoy that ice-cream! What's your flavor?
@kagesstarshroom HIiiiiiii!!!
Happy birthday @shamrocandroll!!
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
@zaslawlz Lol! Thank you! Great job getting started with TCOYF, temping and OPK's!
@omg1108 Thank you! Yay for being so close to the end of school! Yes, I would totally take advantage of that FW!
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@bows22 here's how my results were shown for rubella:
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause
@brookert615 um let me see if this will work in a spoiler idk if it will if not, this def. will.
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@shamrocandroll HBD! Ice cream is the *best* way to celebrate!
@ejoseph16 Love those morning storms!
Month/Cycle: 4/5
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: opk, bbt, cm, coq10
R/R: I'm off work today, just cleaning and relaxing. Also, DH got some really good news yesterday about possible job opportunities, and he's super excited. It's been a bit of a slog for him professionally, and he's been pretty down in the dumps for a while, so its good to see him happy.
CS/Q: I have so many questions about the things I see other people listing that they are doing to improve fertility. I know some of it is diagnosis- specific, but how can I find out about what else I should be doing/taking to help?
The only weird thing is that the lab has a portal too and nothing is posted there yet. I feel 90% better now but would feel 100% if I saw that 3.74 there. Maybe it will show up in a few days.
TL;DR - technology is hard but I’m not benched
Edit because apparently words are hard as well.
@shamrocandroll happy birthday!!! 🎉🎁🎂 I am excited about the end of the school year, I just feel like I talk about school on here a lot. Lol. I actually walked my teammates class back to her today after our last ELA/SS rotation for the school year, and I got behind them and started dancing. They are by far the most challenging class I’ve ever had. So it was nice to say bye to them!
@kagesstarshroom time for some makeup HIO! Get to it! Hahaha. Glad your work on your dissertation is coming along!
@omg1108 we are done the 31st as well! Today was our last real “teaching” day, now we get into all the fun but chaotic end of the year stuff! I wish I could be done with classes... I’m so over it at this point. I’ve bee. Full time for 2 years now, year round. I had to get extra endorsements along with my masters, so I’ve been a bit busy! I swear, when I graduate with my masters I’m going to get so bored at night. I may actually get papers graded on time? Nah. Overrated!
@MrsVP614 I hope you get to catch up on lots of sleep this weekend! How did the interview go?
@brookert615 have so much fun this weekend!
@sevenn I’m confused by your cycle too! I hope things clear up soon.
@shamrocandroll happy birthday!!! awesome idea on the ice cream lunch.
@kagesstarshroom I hope the fight is short lived! And that’s great you found a work/study buddy!
@zaslawlz enjoy TCOYF! It was so eye opening for me!
@omg1108 I agree with @kagesstarshroom that maybe your nurse misspoke and meant +OPK day and the 3 days after?
@shoogapoff others are probably going to have better advice for you, but a lot of people recommend the book “it starts with the egg”
also @anniemarie887 and @inthewoods23 thank you for your lurking help/advice!
Married May 2013
BFP #1: 10/14/16 - DD born 6/2017
TTC #2 November 2018 (Mirena removed October 2018 after 1 year)
BFP #2 9/11/19 - EDD 5/24/20 - DD born 5/2020
TTC #3 May 2022 (Mirena removed after almost 2 years)
BFP #3 11/24/23 - EDD 7/30/24
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: diet, opk
R/R: I am a teacher and we just finished open house, so I’m counting down the last nine days of school !!!
CS/Q:
Married: 08/04/12
DD: 6 years | Born: 03/28/13
DS: 1 Year I Born 10/15/17
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