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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Monday 9/9
Month/Cycle: 10/11
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPKs, tracking CM
R/R: No May BMB for me. On to June! I can’t find anything for June hype except Mama June and just....no. This week at work is going to be really busy but I’m sure I’ll be checking in here for mental breaks. I did get some work done over the weekend and it’s helping me feel less stressed. I’m ready to tackle the week though!
CS/Q: I’ll start temping on Saturday
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: BBT, tracking CF, using FF, OPKs, prenatals
R/R: I started spotting and cramping yesterday morning and AF arrived later on in the evening. Looks like it's time to start the June hype! Aside from the arrival of AF, it was a great weekend! I had a lot of fun with my family, playing games and watching the Bills win! Not much else going on other than the first full week of school this week.
CS/Q: nope
Month/Cycle: 9/9
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU:
R/R: Looks like I will probably ovulate tonight, the earliest I’ve ever recorded and completely before FF’s predicted FW. It has been off the last few months! Back to the RE for BW to check for a surge tomorrow morning. These early wake ups are the pits, but I’ll do what I have to if it means a THB.
CS/Q: US and BW are messing with me temping on time.
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 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
@NYTino24 I love that! I am definitely trying to view each cycle as a fresh start so that is perfect. Sorry for the early wake ups! That reminds me, whatever happened with asking for an early prep period so that people didn’t have to cover for you? Were you able to work it out?
@NYTino24 I like your positive outlook!
Month/Cycle: 27/22
CD: 24
WAYDTGKU: FET tomorrow, woot!
R/R: today is our dating anniversary! DH and I have been together for 12 years! Aahh college sweethearts. I'm off work today to stay calm and relaxed. I have a massage and a haircut in the afternoon and then we're going out to dinner at Bonefish Grill (like that's a surprise lol) for our anniversary. So yummy.
CS/Q: nah, just lots of medications on the chart 🙃
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
@bows22 Fresh start perspective is just what I need, too! I’ve been trying to think of something catchy for June hype, but in full honesty, I think I need to stop getting myself attached to different edd months. But I do love a good play on words, so I keep mulling it over.
@gingermama29 I’m glad you had a great weekend! Hopefully your week goes smoothly too! Btw, I LOVE your ring! It definitely had its own look to it, and I love scroll-y patterns!
@NYTino24 I’m glad you’re able to figure out a way to get all these appointments in before school hours! Your body seems to mean business this cycle with switching straight from af to fw. With the way my af keeps stretching on, it’s looking like hopefully I’ll follow suit.
Month/Cycle: 17/1 after bench
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: opk, bbt, prenatals, cm
R/R: sorry I needed to take a breather. I’ve been dealing with a lot—both IF-wise and not. I ended up going to a different re, but I’m not sure that this doctor is better. She told me that I had been put on the right amount of letrozole with the other re, and that my body just responded more than expected. She seems less hopeful than the last re, but maybe she’s just more upfront?And the nurse at the new place also sucks at getting the needle in, so it seems like a lateral move to have switched practices. I keep trying to tell myself that I’m doing all I can, but it’s so hard to not have control.
CS/Q: I just want to stop spotting and move on to fw.
@gingermama29 Sorry for AF to you too. Glad you had a great weekend! GL with the first week of school!
@NYTino24 Keeping FX these early morning wake-ups will be worth it very soon! Yay for possible O tonight!
@inthewoods23 Happy anniversary!! What a great way to celebrate before your transfer! Hope you have a fun and relaxing day!!
@begging4abump Hi, friend! Glad you are jumping back in here. That’s too bad you haven’t found an RE that you love yet. Are there any other options in your area you could look into? I completely agree with you about not having control, but I keep reminding myself of all the things I do have control over and the many steps I’ve already taken.
Month/Cycle: 13/13
CD: 15- Possibly O day!!
WAYDTGKU: Ava, OPK, Acupuncture, Chinese herbs
R/R: Had a really crazy weekend at work and still trying to process everything that happened. I woke up with a headache. The good thing is I don’t have too much planned for today, and DH suggested tacos for dinner to cheer me up so I’m really looking forward to that! And I’m super excited I got my positive OPK yesterday, so looks like O should happen today!
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!
Month/Cycle: 13/13
CD:1
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, BBT, PNVs, SMEP, Pre-seed
R/R: I started spotting on Friday morning, and continuously spotted until this morning when it turned to CD1. I'm just a little baffled because I have literally never spotted in my entire life, and all of a sudden here it is. Sigh.
It was otherwise a really nice weekend - we went to the outlets and I got new sneakers and jeans (in a much smaller size!!!), and I went to Xmas Tree Shop and got some new fall decor. My SiL and I stuck together for our 5k and decided we were declaring it a timed hike rather than a run. We finished, which is all that matters for the race series.
CS/Q: Ha, nope.
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
@begging4abump thank you!
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
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
@NYTino24 Keeping so many FX for you!!!!!!!!! Come on, egg!!!!
@begging4abump So sorry this new practice seems to have been a lateral move, hopefully they'll improve!!
@misshelen86 Tacos sound excellent!!! FX for O today!
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
Month/Cycle: 11/9 (AL)
CD: 36
WAYDTGKU: Preseed, CM, OPK, PNV and Letrozole (Next cycle we add the trigger and IUI)
R/R: Well... I'm still hanging out here in the WTO while many of you have lapped me
Today is our first anniversary!! We had a great weekend celebrating in Philly, I just love soaking up every minute with that man! He had to stay in Philly for work meetings and won't be back until Wednesday, after I leave for my work trip - so our paths are crossing a bit this week, which sucks, but it was so nice to get away with him this week. He booked us a trip next month to Charleston and surprised me with that for a gift. I can't wait to go!
CS/Q: Does anyone know when my AF will arrive?!
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
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
@NYTino24 FX for O and that your results reflect it too! I love your post about new beginnings!
@inthewoods23 9/9 is our dating anniversary AND our wedding anniversary!! Yay for date twins! Also.... this is for your FET....
@begging4abump I'm happy you're posting more regularly again. I am sorry that you still haven't found the right RE for you yet though - I'm also wondering if there are any others in your area. You nailed it on the head though - you ARE doing everything that you possibly can do, and it's out of your control. Which really is a hard pill to swallow, but don't give up.
@misshelen86 YAY for O!!!! But so sorry you had an insane weekend - I hope everything is okay at work. Enjoy those tacos!
@mvt2003 I'm sorry about AF, my friend. I am happy you guys got your 5k in though! That's amazing!
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
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
@begging4abump I feel you, lady! Hope your nurse gets better at the blood draws. They suck, pun intended. My body seems to have the attitude of, “Well move on, fast!!!”
@mvt2003 Chin up!
@inthewoods23 Sending you all the positive vibes! Weeeeee! What time is it tomorrow?
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 #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
@kpearse99 I’m sorry—I missed something with your cycle. Did the letrozole do something wonky? I can’t imagine it’s easy to have camped out on this side of things for this cycle. I’m glad you had a fun Philly weekend and it’s even better to have another fun time booked and on the calendar! What a sweet hubby!
@NYTino24 I can’t say I have high hopes for the nurse. She was telling me about how she had just emailed the whole nursing department when she had intended to just email 1 person. She might have said how she can’t learn new things. And I have rolling veins, so it’s either someone who has no problem, or I get stuck and restuck and then start all over with the other arm. Maybe in a few months I’ll request a different nurse? Unfortunately I’m supposed to be assigned the same one every time.
@mvt2003 sorry about cd1, but congrats on the “hike” 😉
I was put on lowest dose of letrozole to start (My RE wants to avoid twins at all costs). Everything looked great on CD13... I had several follies that were already at a nice size. My lining was a little thin but there was still time. Went back for monitoring 2 more times... things were moving along but not ready for the trigger yet. Got a peak OPK so I thought I O'd.. went back in for monitoring but blood said I didn't O yet. Got another round of peak OPK's 3 days in a row... went back in for more blood work on CD23 which also showed I still hadn't O yet. So we didn't get to do the trigger or IUI this cycle. RE just told us to keep HIO EOD or so just in case. Next cycle we are upping my dose to 7.5 instead of the 2.5 I was just did. Hopefully that does the trick.
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, Preseed
R/R: Not much. I'm out of town for a trial for two more weeks, only home on weekends. So here's hoping O day cooperates with that schedule!
@begging4abump I'm newish here, but welcome back. I'm sorry you're having trouble finding an RE who really clicks, and, as a person who has a miserable time having blood drawn, I'm so sorry about the nurse. As if you need more things to stress about!
@kpearse99 I hope the meds adjustment does the trick next time. All that waiting to O sounds frustrating.
@inthewoods23 The way you described the process, I'm picturing synchronized watches and the Mission impossible theme song playing over a video montage of you unwrapping suppositories with a determined look on your face. Fingers crossed for you!
Sorry you're all back here with me, but hopefully we can have some fun until O day. FX for all of you!
Month/Cycle: Jan 2018
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: Temping and charting, PNV, CM, and DTD every other day.
R/R: I am waiting on the solar panel consultant! He was supposed to be here at noon.
CS/Q: None today!
Back for tags!
The one suppository that I've been doing the last few days, I put in when I wake up and/or after I do the progesterone in oil shot at 7AM. The special one just for tomorrow needs to be inserted no later than 2 hours before the FET so my plan was to insert it by 9AM (FET at 11:30) since the other requirement was that I have an hour in between inserting the 2 suppositories. All the pills I'm taking right now is much harder to coordinate since some stuff should be taken with food, some must be without. Throwing in an antibiotic complicates things since I get a little sick to my stomach if I haven't eaten but I know there's things like dairy and iron that shouldn't be taken within an hour of the antibiotic. Somehow I've been able to manage this entire process ok!
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
CD: 36
WAYDTGTKU: Benched...SHG next cycle and will restart Letrozole & add in progesterone.
R/R: We had such a good weekend!! My parents came into town, and we really didn’t do much...but it was nice just hanging out! Mom re-taught me how to knit and I made my first dishrag, although I had a few mishaps with it (I’ll post in the craft thread after I make another one the right way for comparison)! Also made a big ole pot of vegetable soup last night, which turned out quite nicely and will give us a couple more dinners for the week!
CS/Q: None.
@bows22 @gingermama29 @mvt2003 so sorry AF arrived!! Bring on the June hype though!! I’d like to join that party as well!
@bows22 hope your busy week goes by fast and isn’t too stressful!
@gingermama29 glad you had a good weekend!! Good luck with your first full week!
@NYTino24 yay for O!! Hope you get confirmation of a surge tomorrow!
@inthewoods23 Happy Anniversary! Hope you have a wonderful/relaxing day today!! And yay for your FET being tomorrow!!! So incredibly exciting!! Man, that sounds super complicated juggling the timing of all your medicines! You are almost there though! How much stuff will you have to continue after the FET?
@begging4abump welcome back! Sorry you don’t feel super confident about your new RE either, but hopefully the plan works and this is your cycle!! Ugh, that’s frustrating about the bad nurse...I had that happen one time at my lab, and I get nervous every time I see her working! Luckily I haven’t had her again though...I was bruised for a week after that! Hopefully it was just a fluke and you won’t have issues with her in the future!
@misshelen86 yay for O day...and tacos!! Hope your headache has already gone away!!
@mvt2003 glad you had a good weekend!! Yay for smaller jeans!! Good job finishing the 5K too!!
@kpearse99 Happy Anniversary!! So glad you had a good weekend celebrating, and get to go on another trip soon! I’ve been lapped right along with you! 😂 FF gave up on me and is now predicting AF will arrive on 10/06...have no clue why it did that, but I hope she comes before then!
@litigatorgal hope O cooperates with your travel schedule!!
@whatsbumpinpumpkin that’s always a pain waiting for someone to show up like that! Hope he shows up soon!
@litigatorgal I admire how you can handle that kind of intense job. I hope your body cooperates!
@bluetickgal Vegetable soup sounds so good right now, and I’m looking forward to those crafting posts! I’m so glad you had a nice weekend!! Keep those good vibes going!
@whatsbumpinpumpkin solar panels?! That's fun!!
@litigatorgal goodness!! What a crazy time for you - I hope everything goes smoothly!
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
@begging4abump you are always welcome to jump in! I had the same thought about getting attached to months but I think it’s going to happen anyway once I see people graduate.
@misshelen86 hope everything is okay with your work stuff. Taco night sounds awesome!
@mvt2003 ugh I’m so sorry for AF and the mind games your body was playing with you
@kpearse99 happy anniversary! I’m glad you guys had such a nice weekend. Are you going to take a HPT at some point? I feel like I’ve asked this before but I can’t find if I did.
@whatsbumpinpumpkin hope the solar panel guy showed up and at least apologized for being late!
@bows22 what's funny is in my head I'm just like "I have a FET tomorrow", I'm not at all freaking out or panicking about it like "oh shit, FET tomorrow OMH". It's almost like I feel things are business as usual. And maybe I'm saving all my hype for tomorrow and the TWW since I think I'm the last in WTO to have a potential May due date.
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
@NYTino24 I love that June meme and positive outlook! Sorry for the early wake ups. That has to be especially hard with school right after but I'm glad it can work with your schedule.
@inthewoods23 happy anniversary!! And yay for FET tomorrow!!! FX so hard for you!!
@begging4abump welcome back and thank you! I'm sorry you're having trouble finding an RE that you love.
@misshelen86 yay for possible O day! FX for you!! Enjoy tacos for dinner! That sounds delightful!
@mvt2003 sorry for CD 1. Definitely time for that June hype! Glad you had a good weekend and finished the 5k! That is no small accomplishment! 😊
@kpearse99 happy anniversary! Sounds like a wonderful trip this past weekend and coming up!
@litigatorgal FX for good timing!
@whatsbumpinpumpkin I hope you didn't have to wait long for the consultant.
@bluetickgal yes! Let's all have a big June party! Glad you had a good weekend! I taught myself how to knit a couple years ago but definitely am a much better crocheter. And that veggie soup sounds awesome!
I hope I didn't miss anyone!
Late to the game today! Sorry!
Month/Cycle: 13
CD:12
WAYDTGKU: Clomid, IUI, Prenatals, OPK, Ava Bracelet
R/R: Had my CD12 ultrasound today (first after my cancelled cycle and upped Clomid dose) and just got the call that I'm triggering tonight! This will be my first time doing the trigger shot - so any advice for this needle-phobic is appreciated! IUI will be Wednesday morning. So glad the higher dose Clomid seemed to do the trick!
CS/Q: None yet.
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
@gingermama29 Sorry you are back here
@NYTino24 Fingers crossed this is all worth it very very soon!
@inthewoods23 happy anniversary!! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow.
@begging4abump welcome back!
@misshelen86 Yay tacos! That actually sounds... awesome. So does O day. - Enjoy both
@mvt2003 sorry for CD 1. Way to go on the 5K! I was so so close to getting to do one, but I was injured and couldn't walk for 4 months. Just starting to get back into running after three years. We have a great rail trail right by my house.
@kpearse99 happy anniversary! Ours was the 9th of last month
@litigatorgal Travel safely. Are you at least staying in a comfortable hotel?
@bluetickgal The day I met DH at the farmers market for the first time, I invited him home for veggie soup.
@feather_heather I have to do shots for migraines sometimes. I don't even mind shots, and I have a pretty high pain tolerance, and I am such a wuss about doing it to myself. You can do it! (and if not, go wake hubs)
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
@kpearse99 I looked at FF again, and it basically just left last Thursday as predicted AF as if that actually happened but kept counting CD’s since it didn’t. I stopped temping after I started the Prometrium, so it really has nothing to go off of at this point. Haha, my mom knits without even looking sometimes...I’m like how in the world can you do that?! It was super stressful when I first started, but I can see how it will be relaxing the more I get used to it!
@bows22 thanks!! Yes, I totally get the young/old feeling when being around your parents! So interesting how that happens. I wonder if it just makes them feel old though?!
@inthewoods23 glad most of the supplements stop. Sounds like you are pretty good with the shots, so hopefully doing them for the next 10 weeks will be a breeze!! ☺️
@gingermama29 that’s neat you taught yourself! I want to learn to crochet too, because I feel like there are so many cool things you can do with it! Thanks, it was so good! Felt like I was chopping veggies forever, but it was worth it!
@feather_heather yay for triggering! Glad your increased dose worked! Good luck with the trigger shot, you’ve got this!
@whatsbumpinpumpkin ah, that’s sweet!! 😍