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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Weekend 9/7 - 9/8
Month/Cycle: 27/22
CD: 22
WAYDTGKU: FET on Tuesday!
R/R: let the relaxing weekend begin!! DH has been gone for only 1 night but our cat is already acting super clingy. I mean she woke me up at 4:30am to be pet! Now she's laying on me purring. She just spotted a bird in the window and made a mad dash for the window. I'm picking up DH from the airport around 3. It's only 1 day but I've missed him! Life is boring alone!
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 | 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
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, CM, CP
R/R: It is so good to finally sleep in! I've been waking up a 5:20am every day this week, so 7:30 feels like luxury. There's a tailgate party for new families at the school I teach at today - tons of teachers and their families will be there. I'm really looking forward to going with DH, where he gets to play the "charming spouse" role now. That's definitely a role I love to have, but I've been out of work for so long it's nice to have the tables turned. I hope you lovely ladies have a wonderful weekend!
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
@inthewoods23 Yay for the relaxing weekend! My dogs also get super clingy whenever H is gone.
@kelsey_ruth326 the tailgate party sounds fun! And I'm glad you were able to sleep in today!
Month/Cycle: 8/6/4 AL
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: CM, OPK, BBT, SMEP, PNV, CoQ10, vitamin D
R/R: We made 0 progress on cleaning the garage yesterday and now it's supposed to rain the rest of the weekend. I am frustrated with DH over it. He is still sleeping now, and will have to "nap" this afternoon since he works overnight tonight. I just feel like my entire weekend is spent waiting for him to wake up 🙄 and it's all his mess in the first place, so I refuse to work on it alone. At least I did make some progress on the doors, although not as much as I would have liked.
CS/Q: nope
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
@kelsey_ruth326 those are some early mornings. I would be completely non-functional if I did that. You deserve a real sleep-in!
@millpe yeah, my fiance and I are suppose to clean out our spare room today and ... well, I'm not betting it happens. I wish you could just bibbity-bobbity-boo things like garages and spare rooms! I hate trying to find that balance between reminding and nagging and feeling like I have to just do it myself.
I'm:
Month 3, Cycle 3
CD 3.
WAYDTGKU: OPK
This cycle will be challenging because I am out of town all week days for a big trial. I'm supposed to O on a Saturday, which gives us pretty limited chances. Also, I'll be stressed, sleep deprived and eating mostly power bars, so it's not ideal conditions. Fingers crossed, though.
Oh man, I have to say, DH practically did bibbity boopity boop our spare room the other weekend and it. Was. Magical. The Cherry on top was heading over to HD to pick up a rug, too. I was even able to break out the sewing machine today! I can't even tell you how wonderful it is having that be a functional space again. Life. Changing.
Month/Cycle: @BusinessWife Yuuuuup. Jan 2018
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: Prenatal, temping, charting, (getting SEWRIOUS) attempting to dtd every other day so hopefully we'll get it.
R/R: Rave - so, we DTD tonight (tmi, sorry ladies) and it was the BEST it's been in a really really long time
CS/Q: Today I had a temp spike (it was consistently 97.3/4 and it was 98.1) I am thinking my cycles are shorter than they used to be. They used to be pretty consistent 30 day cycles. I always got my period pretty much the same time every month. Since we started TTC my cycles have been weird, they were suuuuuper long, (like 3 or 4 months) and kinda random, now they seem to be consistent but shorter.
@BusinessWife Yes! I had the same issue this month. It was like - it kinda started Thursday, and was spotting a little Friday, but was really going Saturday.
@millpe MH used to work overnight. SO hard.
@kelsey_ruth326 I used to be an early riser, but I got off schedule a few weeks ago, and have been trying to turn it around. It doesn't help I haven't had any appointments first thing this past week, so I ended up sleeping in and working late instead.
@litigatorgal Take care of yourself! I KNOW it's hard to build in you time, caring for your body. I used to be a trader for goldman, and it's hard when you are full out - and competing in a male dominated workforce. Also, the starbucks jugs at the grocery taste really really close to the real thing. Coffee is life over here too.
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
@inthewoods23 4:30 am sucks, but they can be such great companions when you’re lonely or need a pick up. We had four cats at once when I was a kid and they all wanted to sleep on my twin bed with me.
@whatsbumpinpumpkin Yay for a fun BD. Hope your cycle regulates!
@litigatorgal I hope your week goes smoothly. Not being able to get together sure makes this complicated.
Month/Cycle: 9/9
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: RE monitoring, HIO, CP, CM, BBT, Magnesium, B6, B complex, D3, Iron, Selenium, Prenatal with DHA, Vitex, CoQ10, progesterone
R/R: first week back at work and I’m exhausted. My group seems much more manageable than the ones I’ve had the last 7 years, but it’s still early and I don’t want to jinx myself. Way less time to be on TB during the school year, and there is a long term sub next door who expected to show up and follow a scripted plan. She also doesn’t have any online access to curriculum, so I’ve been trying to help with that since I feel bad for that class.
CS/Q: looking pretty crazy, but I was happy that the RE was able to confirm a false surge when OPK and temp rise looked like O may have been coming early after my SIS.
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
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
Sometimes figuring out what day is considered the last day of your period is hard too. Do I consider this bleeding to be spotting or super light AF. Never sure 🤷
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