DX: MFI IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2 FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
Mine is the idiot who tied his dog to the outside of his tow truck here in MA. Someone took a pic of them on the freaking highway and it went viral. I had to go hug my dog for a while afterwards.
DX: MFI IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2 FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
@mercury94 that dude deserves more than just a throat punch.
me: 35 / so: 34 | ttc #1 since 9/2018
DX: MFI IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2 FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
Okay, I know this is from yesterday but IDC. My TP is for FRER. Had a giant tempt drop and spotting this morning, with a very faint but visible second line on a FRER. Clearly a repeat of @chichiphin's experience. WTH are we supposed to test with if FRER's are giving false positives now?!
this is also ALL over the infertility subreddit and TTCAL subreddit. They're worthless atm. I'm sticking to my pregmate cheapies for this entire cycle.
@chichiphin My wondfo's have been stark white and my RHR has been super low, so I wasn't at all surprised when I started spotting. I mean, I even had a stark white BLUE DYE TEST. It's effing ridiculous. On the bright side, at least I can order my IVF meds now. 😂
DX: MFI IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2 FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
@ruby696 That’s awful. I’m so sorry. I guess I’m looking for another brand too, then. After falling for the blue dye fakeout last cycle, I don’t want anything that’s known for giving false positives. Hugs to you.
@chichiphin do we know when the uselessness started? I have a box with 2 left from a cycle or two ago, wondering if I should throw them out. I'll stick with my Pregmates in the meantime.
me: 35 / so: 34 | ttc #1 since 9/2018
DX: MFI IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2 FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
@ruby696 now that you say that, that explains why I saw what I figured was an evap line on my last FRER that I used Monday. I realized I forgot to take it before the saline sono. They hadn't instructed me to take one (they had for my first one) but I figured better be safe than sorry and had dipped it in the toilet just so I could say I at least took one.
First time I ever saw a smidge of something on a FRER that wasn't used to test the trigger shot lol
*TW* History:
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
@mvt2003 I'm not sure. My bad batch was purchased in early June. Now, I only know if people with extreme squinter issues. If you have a full blown second line, I don't think it is an issue. My RE in June was like, please avoid anything that involves assessing a line. She recommended digitals but of course the crazy in me was like... BUT THEY AREN'T AS SENSITIVE!!!
@chichiphin Ha I feel the same way. I went back into my apps to figure out when I bought the FRERs, and I think it was late April (I realize this displays what incredible restraint I have - I've only used 1 since April). I might chance it and double-test with a Pregmate.
me: 35 / so: 34 | ttc #1 since 9/2018
DX: MFI IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2 FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
@chichiphin and @mvt2003 I wasn't getting a line on an older box I bought (probably April?). This one was from a brand new box from Amazon. Just delivered yesterday.
Ugh, @ruby696 I am so sorry. What a mind game. The RE told me to stay away from the HPTs this cycle and come in for a blood test if I made it to 18dpo. We'll see if I listen. Now that I know the FRERs are being stupid, it might be easier to resist!
WTF I’m sorry @ruby696. I don’t think I will ever trust a FRER again after @chichiphin but I still buy them because I don’t know what else is good. I’m going to check out pregmate.
*TW pregnancy, MC as it applies to tests* FWIW I think the Dollar Tree tests are the best out there. For both of my pregnancies (loss-BO, and LC) I got a positive on those tests before the FRER at between 8-10 dpo. I had my HCG tested with my second pregnancy the same day I got a positive on the Dollar Tree test and it was 16!
Re: TP Thursday 7/18/19
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Dating Anniversary: 1999. Marriage Anniversary: 2001.
TTC #1 since 3/2019
https://www.wcvb.com/article/photo-shows-dog-on-back-of-moving-tow-truck-on-route-128-south-in-waltham/28428774
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
this is also ALL over the infertility subreddit and TTCAL subreddit. They're worthless atm. I'm sticking to my pregmate cheapies for this entire cycle.
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
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
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
First time I ever saw a smidge of something on a FRER that wasn't used to test the trigger shot lol
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
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
*TW pregnancy, MC as it applies to tests*
FWIW I think the Dollar Tree tests are the best out there. For both of my pregnancies (loss-BO, and LC) I got a positive on those tests before the FRER at between 8-10 dpo. I had my HCG tested with my second pregnancy the same day I got a positive on the Dollar Tree test and it was 16!
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019