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
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
Re: Chart Stalk / Questions - September
MH and I had agreed to try 2 more cycles by ourselves before waving the white flag and asking for help, but I'm now wondering if my LP is hindering me and if I should go get that checked now. I don't want to waste two more cycles if I don't even have a chance! I had my progesterone checked last year as part of my pre-conception appointment, and it was right in the middle of the expected range, I'm wondering if it's possible that my levels have changed and it's now too low? Or am I basically just being BSC, because that's totally possible too.
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 Do you mind me asking how old you are? Once I turned 36, my cycles started getting shorter. They are now about 6 days shorter than they used to be (I'm 38). So it might not be that your LP is deficient, it could be that your cycles are shortening and you're ovulating earlier.
I do think it's worth a call to your OB and ask that they recheck your progesterone levels, just in case. They should have no problem with that and there's no reason to wait two cycles for a blood test.
I'm going to wait until AF has "officially" made her landing, tell MH we're out for the month, then tell him I want to have my progesterone tested. He's anxious about having to do a SA, so he may freak a bit, I just don't want us to waste more time and (small but stupid) amounts of money on OPKs etc if I'm not even getting the 20% chance each cycle.
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
Of course, you may also want to check with your doctor about your concerns of the LP defect.
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
Probably why I should order OPKs, huh... I started temping today & was surprised at how high my temp was for 5am, but now I actually have a slight fever & am realizing I'm just getting sick - explains some things.
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
My type A is overthinking this.
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
(Brace yourselves, this may be a weird one)
Does anyone else experience this? There have been several cycles where I’ve noticed dramatically increased desire for sex during FW [which in itself is pretty phenomenal because my sexy-time hormones were pretty dead the last couple of years until TTC marathoning.] What I’ve noticed is that when our timing hasn’t been the best during FW my body will basically be screaming for sex, making me think that it’s sending me the message that the sperm hasn’t met the egg yet & that we should do it some more to have conception success. Each time this has happened MH has been too tired from BD on other nights to quiet the beast.😆 The three times I’ve noticed this “my-body-is-demanding-sex” phenom have been busted cycles & I knew it way before testing, seemingly confirming my hunch that my body was saying “Need more sex. Sperm not meet egg yet.” [Yes, in those robot terms like I’m being controlled by my body lol.]
Has anyone else experienced anything like this, or am I basically standing on stage naked right now? Thanks!
Although I don't feel qualified to address your question sadly, seeing that it's been so long since DH and I had sex that one time. 😂 I was thinking I might ask for it again this year... 😀😀😀😂😂😂😔🤷
Clarifying for any new readers: what I am describing is not your run-of-the-mill “horny” or “I’ve had a couple glasses of wine & now I want to jump him”. This is way more intense in that I feel I have a physical purpose to fulfill. Maybe this is what the male species feels all the time😩😆
On a serious note I do find myself way more into sex and wanting it more when I’m fertile. I’ll pay attention this cycle if I feel that “mission accomplished” or “need more sperm” feeling.
I'm 4 days into temping, and my times for testing have been 3:45am; 3:05am; 2am (yeah); and 3:15am - Fertility friend insists the 2am is the only "on-time" temperature & the rest are "later than normal." I tried making my "default wakeup time" 3:15am, but no change in the chart. This is irritating my OCD self seeing all these arrows! ...any ideas how to get it to accept that 3:15 is my target wakeup time?
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016
Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
Baby #2 due June 12, 2018
530, 435, 5, 3, 4. THREE AM GETS THE SOLID DOT!!!!! Nooooooo!!!!! Like really, why. I don't see any reason for it. 🤷
Right now ive been taking them as soon as I get home from work - so 5:30ish. Do I need to ninja test at work? Am i supposed to not pee or drink for like 3 hours before or is that overkill?
I don't generally do a hold for OPKs. If my pee looks like pee and not water that's good enough for me. So I do try to not go crazy with fluids before testing but that's about it. I will rarely do a hold if I keep having OPKs that are stupidly close and my pee is also more diluted than normal that day. But yeah it doesn't seem to make a big difference.
TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016
Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
Baby #2 due June 12, 2018
I ovulated this morning. Enjoy this info for your research 😂
And @keikilove even before ttgp I have noticed that I am super horny during my “window”, even while on bc. So I’m very curious how my body will react knowing that there is nothing stopping the sperm from entering. I have also noticed that for the past few months I’ve been getting ovulation pain, which I thought before was a totally made up thing 😂, but that shit can hurt sometimes. I’m hoping that in continues moving forward. I need all of the signs possible.
@gingermama29 the surge should be a day or so before O, but some people's surges are so quick that you won't catch them on OPKs.
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020