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Month/Cycle:
CD/DPO:
Timing:
Typical LP length:
Testing:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: TWW Thursday 9/19
Month/Cycle: 4/3
CD/DPO: 29/15
Timing: decent
Typical LP length: 13/14?
Testing: BFN this morning
R/R: Waiting for AF. I’m thinking she’ll show up later today.
I finished decorating six dozen cookies last night for a wedding tomorrow. They wanted all hearts - half that matched the brides dress, and half to look like the guys’ suits. Even though it took literally an hour to mix the right color icing for the ties, I love how the little suits turned out.
CS/Q:
Month/Cycle: 8/6
CD/DPO: 16/ I think 4
Timing: -5, -3, -1, +1
Typical LP length: 12ish
Testing: probably not
R/R: I get to go home tonight!! But it's going to be a very long day before I even get to that point. Also travelling with H again this weekend so I only get to go home for one night.
CS/Q: I am travelling and forgot my thermometer so didn't get three temps to confirm O... Also FF doesn't agree with me even if I put in high temps. I will post after tomorrow's temp for a CS.
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
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
@singing_koala - Post a picture of the cookies! I love looking at decorated cookies haha I wish I was that creative!
@millpe - Yay, glad you get to finally come home! Are you and your husband travelling anywhere fun or relaxing?
Month/Cycle: 13
CD/DPO: 22 / 8dpiui
Timing: IUI 0, +1, +2
Typical LP length: 12-13 days
Testing: Waiting till Monday (because I didn't test out the trigger)
R/R: Still dealing with yesterdays work drama, but I'm going to a work conference in Plymouth tomorrow that I'm really looking forward to! One of the sessions I'm attending is a walking tour of the oldest cemetery in Plymouth.
CS/Q:No questions. Temp is still rising.
@millpe Glad you get to go home and sleep in your own bed tonight!
@feather_heather Have fun on the work trip! Old cemeteries are so cool!
Month/Cycle: 13/13
CD/DPO: 25/9
Timing: -4, -2, -1
Typical LP length: 12-14 days
Testing: BFN... might test again tomorrow morning
R/R: Going to meet with my counselor today, which is very much needed. I always feel so much better after talking to her. Dinner tonight with the IL’s, which I’m not looking forward to. I’m not planning to drink tonight, and I know they are going to be questioning why. Also *TW babies mentioned
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!
@millpe there's no place like home 🏠
@feather_heather when do you go in for a beta test? 14dpiui?
@misshelen86 stay strong! You can get through dinner!
Month/Cycle: 27/22
CD/DPO: 34
Timing: on time?
Typical LP length: doesn't matter
Testing: tomorrow at 7:45am
R/R: thankfully halfway done with today! Today I realized I'm gonna be out of syringes by tomorrow and that's not good if we get a positive 😬
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 is 7:45 bloodwork or are you testing before? I’m so excited so I need to know these things haha!
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
@misshelen86 sorry about your BFN, too.. it’s still early though! Glad you have a good counselor that you’re looking forward to seeing. It sure is important to look out for your mental health and well-being. ❤️
Here’s a pic I snapped quick after finishing up the suit cookies last night. I may have eaten three of the extras..
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 Thanks so much friend!!
@singing_koala Those look great!! You are so talented!
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!
CD/DPO: 28/14
Timing: -5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0, +1
Typical LP Length: 14
Testing: Tested once at 12dpo and a BFN!! Supposed to get AF tomorrow so we will see what happens. If not, then I’ll be testing again.
R/R: starting to feel better now. Puking/ upset tummy has all stopped which is good. Nausea comes in small waves here and there but feeling much better then on tues. Hoping whatever this is is out of my system.
CS/Q: Nope I don’t temp.
@singing_koala omg girl your cookies are soo adorable 😍 great job wow.
@misshelen86 so sorry about your BFN.
@feather_heather I hope you enjoy your work conference in Plymouth tomorrow.
@mindyb2019 sorry about the BFN! I’ll be testing tomorrow too if AF doesn’t show. I hope you never make it over to the WTO thread!
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: CD 21, unsure on DPO
Timing: Not sure what this means
Typical LP length: Again not sure
Testing: Not yet, will test in about a week
R/R: I hate waiting! I just want to know now!! lol
CS/Q: No questions, I haven't started tracking my temps yet