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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Thursday 8/1
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: temping (although I forgot to put my thermometer next to my bed last night), prenatal, OPKs
R/R: rave: I slept past the normal 530 wake up time today!
CS/Q: what’s everyone’s favorite amazon OPKs that don’t break the bank?
@adoo I use wondfo OPK’s and HPT. you can get a kit of 50 OPK and 20 HPT for I think $20? I know it was super inexpensive compared to CBD.
hi @adoo! FYI we try to limit talk about children in all threads except TFAS (trying for a sibling). Can you please edit your post to remove the reference or add a TW (trigger warning)?
also ditto to @ejoseph16 on the wondfos!
Month/Cycle: 3/3 AL
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, CM (EPO), OPKs (CD 12), HIO, preseed, softcups
R/R: Longest week in the history of the world. I have no real rants or rave but the day is young.
CS/Q:
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT charting, CM & CP tracking, OPKs, Pre-Seed, Mucinex (CD10 to 1DPO), and baby aspirin.
R/R: Thanks the goddess that AF finally came. I feel much less psychotic than I did on Tuesday, lol. I'm ready to get this cycle rolling. I actually think it's kind of serendipitous that this cycle began on the first of the month and a new moon, as well as the end of mercury retrograde, so there ya go.
CS/Q: I have to call for a referral to an OB/GYN (normal well-woman exam, plus establishing a baseline for TTC). I'm considering asking about PCOS since my cycles have been abnormal this year. For instance, February was 29 days, March was 33 days, April was 39 days, May was 31 days, and July was 28 days. I don't really have any of the physical symptoms of elevated testosterone (no abnormal patches of hair or darkened skin, etc), but I have had ovarian cysts in the past, so I'm just worried that this is affecting our ability to conceive.
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
@tyrion_ hopefully your day continues rant-less!
@ttcbabyodo sorry for CD1. Sounds like a good idea to ask your provider just to make sure!
I don’t know where I belong right now, so I’m just going to hang out here for another day and then move to TWW.
Month/Cycle: 21/22
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: letrozole + trigger (last night) + TI
R/R: I’m still stressed that I O’d Tuesday night although it would be a bit early. I just need to chill out about it because what’s done is done. My bff came over last night to give me the trigger shot and it wasn’t bad, but now the injection site hurts like a b. I just hope I feel something happening within the next 24 hours or so, so I can relax about the potential early O 🤦🏼♀️ I truly have a problem.
CS/Q: nada
Edit: because my brain goes faster than my fingers
@ttcbabyodo sorry for CD1, but you're thinking positive! Hope you get some clarity in your cycles. FWIW, I've been able to attribute a longer cycle/later O to high stress events. I tend to O about 5-7 days later than predicted when they happen. Maybe that's what happened in April?
@b_1029 don't sweat it too much!
Month/Cycle: 26 (f*ck)/23
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: FET in september
R/R: my mock transfer and consent signing is today. I freaked out a little when I noticed the calendar event I put in my work calendar was not set to private(!!!) however, I think I have it set that anyone viewing my calendar will just see everything labeled as "busy" without the actual title or anything so setting it as private doesn't mean anything if they're viewing my calendar for their own accounts.
Also feeling really good today! I think I feel a lot of excitement when I have upcoming appointments and events related to IF/TTC. PROGRESS!
CS/Q: nope
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
@adoo I use the Wondfos from amazon because I'm a POAS addict. I buy the set without HCG tests because I have plenty of those already. I feel like the digitals do not accurately capture my surge because I've been surging really freaking fast recently.
@tyrion_ dying at "the day is young". We survived retrograde!!! Now just time to survive the shadow (please no one throw tomatoes at me for reminding us all about it! )
@ttcbabyodo So sorry about CD1, but glad AF is giving you some relief from the crazy feelings. I've been thinking about bringing up PCOS at my next well visit too. I have a few random hairs that grow (and I pluck), but the main reason I haven't brought it up before is because I've been very successful at weight loss, and don't really show many other symptoms. But who knows?
@b_1029 truly keeping so many FX for you!!!!!
Month/Cycle: 11/11 (I was doing the math in the shower this morning and realized I can't count properly. Need to change my signature because I technically started on my September 2018 cycle, I just got my first BFN in October 2018. Counting is hard, guys.)
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: BBTs, OPKs, PNVs, SMEP
R/R: I feel like my O surges have been really short for the last couple of cycles - I go from a stark white OPK to high or even peak in the same day. I've been getting 100% negative OPKs all week, but on CD12 and CD13 saw EWCM, so I made the executive decision to move to every day HIO even though SMEP wants me to wait until I get a positive OPK. I figure it can't hurt, right? Holding my SMU for an OPK now - going to try to make it 3 hours!
Also, couldn't wake up for my morning run, packed my gym clothes for a lunchtime workout only to realize I forgot my badge to get into my work gym. Fail!!!
CS/Q: Enjoy this hot mess haha. This cycle's chart features not 1 but 2 4am wakeups not of my own volition!
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
@inthewoods23 lol can you tell I’m bad at relinquishing control?? That’s so exciting about your appointment! September is so freaking close!
@mvt2003 gahhhh to all the gym stuff. I hate when that happens. Is there any chance of going after work? I say go for the ED HIO, it can’t hurt!
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
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
@tyrion_ SERIOUSLY, THOUGH! I feel like this week has been a month long.
@ttcbabyodo Sorry about CD1, but I'm glad you're seeing this as a fresh start!
@b_1029 Eee so excited about this cycle for you! I hope this does the trick for you!
@inthewoods23 September is SO SOON!!! So excited for you!!!
@mvt2003 Once you get your +OPK, does it stay for a little while, or does it go negative quickly again? It's common to get a -OPK in the morning and then + later in the day because LH surge generally doesn't happen early in the morning. Supposedly that's why many OPKs don't recommend using FMU. At least that's how FF explains it.
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
Month/Cycle: 13/4 AL
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: PNV, FF, VBBT, OPKs, PreSeed, Softcups, SMEP
R/R: Mercury retrograde is over!!!!!! My life will magically be fixed now, right!? Starting with all of us getting KTFU! I'm feeling optimistic. Here's hoping it sticks around.
CS/Q:
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
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 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
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
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
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
@mvt2003 I have definitely done that too. Same with my hair on the shower wall 😬 oops!
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
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
@mvt2003 I’m glad you were able to figure out the gym! That’s super annoying about the OPK.
I get such FOMO when everybody talks about April since I have a 0% chance there😢 I suppose I could just become a BMB lurker for a change
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
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