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Month/Cycle:
CD/DPO:
Timing:
Typical LP length:
Testing:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: TWW Wednesday 8/21
Month/Cycle: 13/4 AL
CD/DPO: 35/9
Timing: (a whole bunch before it mattered)... -6, -4, -2, -1, O, +1
Typical LP length: 13-14
Testing: Hoping to hold out until Saturday
R/R: I woke up at 4:30 (because I can't sleep until my 5am alarm anymore apparently) feeling crampy this morning, and got a mix of nervous/hopeful feelings. Turned out it was just gas, I think. Winnie had puppy class last night and did well. She mostly just needs to work on not trying to jump/bounce all over everyone. Also, she's getting sheared tomorrow. It's gotten to the point where she can't see her training treats, and it's making some of the recall work really challenging, haha!
CS/Q: Apparently 4:30 gives me an open circle, but 4:35 is okay. Anyone know what they use for a time cutoff from your usual time for that?
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: 4/4
CD/DPO: 21/6
Timing: -6, -4, -1
Typical LP length: 15ish days
Testing: FF wants me to wait till Sept. 1st
R/R: As grumpy as I was on Monday, I'm in a much better mood today. I think it's because we had some rain overnight, so it was almost Fall-like when I went for my morning run. Still hot as heck, but cloudy and still kinda dark out, and you could smell the petrichor (rain smell) along the running trail. I can't wait till the weather cools off, so I can go on longer runs. In this heat, I'm only good for about 3 miles.
CS/Q: Nope
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
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
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
@ttcbabyodo - I am so excited that fall is right around the corner! Kudos to you for running in this heat all summer!
Month/Cycle: 12
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
@shamrocandroll Keeping FX that the cramps aren’t just gas! Glad Winnie is doing well in her puppy class.
@ttcbabyodo Sounds like a beautiful morning for a run! Glad you’ve gotten over the grumpies now.
Month/Cycle: 12/12
CD/DPO: 23/9
Timing: -4, -2, O, +1
Typical LP length: 12-14 days
Testing: Maybe later today (once I’ve slept) or tomorrow
R/R: Soooo ready to crawl into bed after doing a few night shifts. I probably won’t do too much today but I’d like to get a workout or some yoga in. It’s fall weather here today, which makes me a bit sad because I love summer so much and don’t want it to be over!
CS/Q:
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!
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
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
😍😍😍😍😍
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
@ttcbabyodo "petrichor" eh? Ooh you fancy.
@feather_heather Go home FF, you're drunk. I'm still gonna go with CD27 as your O date. Do you track CM or CP too?
@misshelen86 Hope you get some rest! I do love summer but fall weather is so nice. I need another 2 weeks of summer for my veggies to mature tho, haha. Pretty please Mother Nature!
Month/Cycle: 20/16
CD/DPO: 21/6 or 7
Timing: At best, -4, IUI on either -1 or O, and possibly a +1
Typical LP length: 13-14
Testing: maaaaybe this weekend if I'm feeling brave
R/R: Rant: I went to the dentist this morning to have some old fillings replaced and the left side of my face is still frozen solid 3.5hrs later. I feel like I've had a stroke. Me no likey. Also, studying sucks and I'm terrible at it.
Rave: It's a beautiful day, I picked a few more things from the garden today (a few beans, I have one little pattypan squash that's almost ready, tomatoes are looking good, jalepeno peppers are coming in, etc). And I successfully seeded a dead patch on our lawn that is coming in and I'm stupidly proud of it even tho it's just grass hahaha.
CS/Q: Nah, nothing new to see today, refer to yesterday's update.
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
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
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
@shamrocandroll I believe FF cut off is 29 minutes. So if you temp 30 minutes from your usual time then it will do an open circle, but 29 minutes is ok. I have noticed it will change your "usual time" based on all of your temps, maybe it takes an average? That I am not sure.
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019Married Sept. 2013
DS1: Nov 11, 2016
MMC: 11/16/18 (9w6d)
CP: 2/3/19 (5w3d)
BFP! 8/24/19
DS2: May 10, 2020
@kiki047 Good job with the lawn! I hate that feeling of a frozen face.. that seems like a long time for it to be still frozen. Hope it’s all good now. Enjoy the rest of the beautiful day!
@feather_heather Have fun with the workout! Not sure what’s going on with your cycle.. do you use OPK’s or track CM? CD27 could be a possibility too?
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!
@shamrocandroll @kiki047 We can have a pee party this weekend! FX soooo hard for both of you!
@misshelen86 I hate working overnight! I take forever to feel like yourself again. Kudos to you for considering exercise!
@feather_heather Good luck at your class tonight. I love group fitness classes, but I definitely understand the anxiety leading up to them. I hope you have fun!
@ttcbabyodo Your puppy is so cute! I love that you called it a "spaw day"! And I am right there with you on FF being mad at me when I sleep in on the weekend.
Month/Cycle: 7/8
CD/DPO: 18/7
Timing: -2, -1, 0
Typical LP length: 14
Testing: Saturday
R/R: I haven't been participating in the dailies lately, mostly because I don't have much new to say. But I love hearing everyone else's updates!
CS/Q: My VIP membership finally ended, and I'm waiting until I get a BFN to renew 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