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WTO Tuesday 7/16
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Re: WTO Tuesday 7/16
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT charting, CM & CP tracking, OPKs, Pre-Seed, Mucinex, and baby aspirin.
R/R: I'm still laughing over something MH said last night while we were watching Bohemian Rhapsody on Hulu. He pointed to the actor playing John Deacon, who is the same actor who played the kid in Jurassic Park, and said, "He got shocked by dinosaurs!".
It's silly little things like that that remind me why I'm so in love with him. I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe.
CS/Q: So...either it was really hot in my bedroom last night, or my body hates me and wants me to O today (3 days early). I took two OPKs yesterday (one CB digi, one internet cheapie) and they were both negative, but this temp spike is super out of the ordinary for me. And the O pain I was getting yesterday is still here today. I had watery CM since Saturday, and am getting sticky CM today. We had BD'ed on Sunday, and I'm hoping to HIO this evening just in case.
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
Month/Cycle: 25/22
CD: 26
WAYDTGKU: FET in September
R/R: I posted this yesterday in the IF thread but *TW*We're getting dinner next week though so I look forward to that!
Other than that I'm just waiting for the next weekend to show up. Gotta get my prescription insurance figured out though. Sigh. Couldn't do that yesterday with having to catch up on everything after being on vacation
CS/Q: nah
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
@inthewoods23 ugh I’m so sorry. I’m glad your H let you have the time that you needed and that you are feeling better❤️
Month/Cycle: 8/9
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: BBT, sex EOD, tracking CM
R/R: Despite the fact that I was looking forward to going to bed all day, I went to bed late and then slept in this morning. I hate starting off on the wrong foot like that! DH makes these awesome lemon drop martinis and when I decided that I’m getting KU this month 😆 I said we had to have them soon in case it’s my last chance for awhile. I think tonight is the night so I’m excited for that!
CS/Q:
Good morning, ladies!
Month/Cycle: 12/11/1st cycle AL#2
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: Prenatal vitamins, Fertility Friend, temping, OPKs, observing CM, currently undergoing testing with RE
R/R: Very sleepy this morning, I don't think one cup of tea is going to be enough! I am already seeing back to school ads and Target already has their displays up. No. Nononono. Too soon! It's probably only a matter of days before the Halloween candy appears in the stores.
CS/Q: Nope. Still a few days from O I think. OPKs were dark yesterday but no EWCM yet.
CD: 18
WAYDTGKU: Femara, Metformin, prenatal, Conceive Plus, HIO EOD, BW on CD21, temping/tracking with FF.
R/R: I’m having a much better day today than yesterday...positivity paid off! DH and I have committed to working out 4 days again this week, so I’m excited about that!CS/Q: I’m pretty sure with the temp spike this morning and the major O pains last night, O has happened...but I’ll probably stay here until I get CH’s if that’s ok.
@ttcbabyodo awe, I love little reminders like that...especially when they are random/unexpected!! ☺️ Hopefully O hasn’t happened yet or at least the HIO this weekend has you covered if so!
@inthewoods23 I’m so sorry about your friend’s announcement and how hard it hit you!! Sending hugs/positive thoughts!! Hope you have a good day today and can get the prescription stuff straightened out with your insurance!
@bows22 sorry your sleep schedule got messed up, hopefully you can get back on track tonight! Oh, and enjoy those martinis!!
@emeraldduchess sorry you are sleepy, hope the tea at least helps!! That’s crazy school starts back so soon! Ugh, yes...I hate that stores rush everything and make it seem like time goes even faster than it does...it kills me when they go straight from Halloween stuff to Christmas stuff and sometimes even overlap the two!
@ttcbabyodo so sorry for the confusion and that your body is being weird. FX for good timing even if O is early!
@inthewoods23 I don't blame you one bit for crying it out. I'm glad your DH gave you some space and that you're feeling better this morning. So many hugs to you.
@bluetickgal that's one beautiful temp-spike! Hooray for working out together! DH and I go to the gym together at least 3 nights a week and it's great to be able to motivate each other. I don't think we'd go as often on our own.
@inthewoods23 sorry about your TW. That’s so hard. 😔 why does it seem like so many people get KU without trying?!
@bows22 I slept in, too! We aren’t the early birds lately... we need to correct this immediately! Lol
@emeraldduchess see, this is why I refuse to go into stores unless it’s absolutely necessary right now. It’s still summer! Cut it out with the school supplies!
Month/Cycle: 7/5/3 AL
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, CM, FF, PNV, folic acid, HIO EOD
R/R: MH woke me up last night shortly after falling asleep to BD. I wasn’t even mad about it! Lol we decided to be more relaxed about BD this cycle, and he apparently was in the mood (usually I have to initiate).
Off to golf for the day, so I’ll be MIA today! We are meeting MH’s best friend and his wife who live 2 hours away at the golf course by them. Should be a fun day!
CS/Q: Nope. But I’m thinking my O may happen before my usual day 21-23, so that’s exciting! My OPK’s are much darker than they usually are at this point.
@ttcbabyodo - LOL at your H, I love goofy moments like that. I still haven't seen Bohemian Rhapsody! Did you like it?
@inthewoods23 - I'm so sorry your friend's announcement was rough! Glad your H was sensitive to you needing some time.
@bows22 - mmm enjoy the martinis!
@emeraldduchess - seeing display shelves for events/holidays that are still months away is so anxiety-provoking! Ugghh just give us a minute!! You were JUST talking about doing report cards!
@bluetickgal - great that you're feeling better than yesterday! It always makes me feel good to have some workouts planned.
@ejoseph16 - have fun golfing!
Month/Cycle: 11/11
CD: 18
WAYDTGKU: OPK, CM, prenatals, shatavari, evening primrose oil, preseed, Ovia app, acupuncture
R/R: Was MIA yesterday! Just had a large case of the Mondays but I read the board a little bit. I just don't know about this cycle. I haven't seen any EWCM yet, hoping to today and to get an OPK surge but I'm a little anxious. (Generally have been O'ing day 18 or 19 since my cycles got a bit more regular after a few months without IUD.) I did have my first ever acupuncture appointment yesterday and it was nice! The woman does a lot of work with people using it for fertility and we talked for a while about my cycles, etc. She actually said to wait until the surge to HIO for some reason instead of making sure you get some timing in beforehand....I'm definitely disregarding that, at least this cycle. I guess people have all different theories. It was good though!
CS/Q: nope
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 5 (@bows22, we're cycle buddies!)
WAYDTGKU: Femara, CD 13 US, trigger shot, timed intercourse
R/R: I woke up and read a guy tweeting his "unpopular opinion" that the Men's Rights Movement has good points and could work well with the feminist movement. As a hardcore feminist, I'm still a bit ragey on that. (Sorry to get political)
CS/Q: Nope
Diagnosed with PCOS: Summer 2007
Married: July 2013
Began TTC: June 2015
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Month/Cycle: 2nd
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: opks, HIO EOD, vitamins, exercise
R/R: today is DH and I's 3rd wedding anniversary!
CS/Q: nope
@bows22 enjoy the martinis! I've never had a martini but a lemon drop one sounds like it would be tasty!
@emeraldduchess even though I expected it I was still like wtf when all the summer stuff started going on sale in late June. Like what the hell, summer just started! You can bet the Halloween candy goes up as soon as the school supplies is out!
@bluetickgal that looks like a great temp jump!
@ejoseph16 I'm pretty sure I would have been a major crab if DH woke me up to BD! Good for you for HIO! Enjoy golfing!
@whitealbum29 I feel like any TTC advice is both good and bad. Like what may work for 1 person won't work for another. And based on needing to BD after trigger shots before IUIs and egg retrievals, I would assume they want fresher sperm for those procedures. Like sperm quality might suck if it's been sitting for 2 weeks instead of 2 days.
@firebaby688 I'm sorry what? Do men not realize they have all the rights in the world while we're struggling here? Sheesh.
@Kathryn0903 happy anniversary! DH and I just had our 3rd earlier this month as well 🙂
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
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
@bluetickgal that’s awesome that you guys are committing together to working out! DH and I keep saying we need to get on track but we really need to take action.
@ejoseph16 I have to be out of the house extra early tomorrow so hopefully I can drag myself out of bed! Hope you are having fun golfing and not too hot!
@whitealbum29 I’m sorry for the confusing cycle. Everyone has an opinion about TTC! I usually get annoyed but it sounds like you took it in stride.
@firebaby688 reading something annoying first thing is the worst. hope you were able to shake off the rage!
@Kathryn0903 happy anniversary!
@inthewoods23 they are so good! I’ll snap a pic later if I remember. Basically (very) alcoholic lemonade
@ttcbabyodo woohoo!
@whitealbum29 glad you had a good acupuncture experience yesterday! Does it hurt at all, or is it relaxing?
@firebaby688 hope you had a good day despite the rough start!
@Kathryn0903 happy anniversary!!
@emeraldduchess & @inthewoods23 thanks...I think it’s the biggest spike I’ve gotten, but I still can’t wait to see those CH’s for confirmation (that’s why not temping last cycle to be “stress free” was actually more stressful...because I didn’t get any confirmation until my BW!)
And yay @emeraldduchess for working out with DH...it is such motivation knowing you are both in it together!
@ttcbabyodo glad you tested again and caught your surge!!
@bows22 thanks...it definitely helps that we keep each other accountable! I totally understand...we said we were going to get after it well before we actually did! Hopefully we can keep this up though! Maybe you and your DH can start small...just a night or two a week of something active you both enjoy?