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Month/Cycle:
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R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Friday 10/4
CD: 27
WAYDTGKU: BBT, tracking CF, using FF, OPKs, prenatals
R/R: I'm excited for tonight! My best friend is going to be in town and is coming to spend the night. She used to only live an hour away but over the summer she moved in with her boyfriend and now lives 4 hours away. Thankfully it's a good situation and they're super happy together so while I don't love the distance, I'm really happy for them. Anyway, I'm super excited to see her tonight! Sunday, I'm meeting up with my sister and SIL and we're going to the fall festival in my hometown. It should be a good weekend!
CS/Q: Continued frustration with this cycle. I need a HIO break. I'm exhausted.
Month/Cycle: 28/23
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: SHG and BW today
R/R: FX my appointment this AM goes well. I'm excited for the wedding this weekend so I'm going to do my best to keep any bad news out of my head. The wedding is about a hour from where we live and the hotel is a resort with an indoor water park. Hoping we can find a chance to actually use it! Even if it's just to chill in the lazy river (I think th
CS/Q: I need to get better about remembering to temp. Woke up later than normal since I'm off of work today but I had already thrown the covers off me and had my leg out when I remembered I need to temp. No big deal though, temp was the same as yesterday
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 - I hope you have fun with your friend!
@inthewoods23 - Ohhhh love an indoor water park!! Sounds like your going to have an amazing weekend!
Month/Cycle: 14
CD: doesn't matter right now
WAYDTGKU: waiting to start IVF
R/R: Got cardiac clearance yesterday for IVF, so just waiting to hear from the insurance now! I asked my boss if I could sneak out 30 mins early today, to go home and get ready for the Lion King, and she told me to take off at 2:00! Hallelujah!
CS/Q: none
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: pnv and bbt
R/R: nothing much is going on. I’ve been checking my cervical fluid just because I’ve been nervous about my husband being gone this weekend. It’s still pretty high and creamy so I think that I will be good until Sunday night. I’m also thinking about putting some moonshine in the freezer and enjoy a nice cold one tonight when my husband leaves. I have a busy weekend, but then I’m off again on Monday. I also hate that this app does not do a period when I double tap the space bar like I normally text.
CS/Q: nothing much going on atm
Month/Cycle: 17/12/2 AL#2
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: Letrozole, Metformin, prenatal, Conceive Plus, HIO EOD, temping/tracking with FF, and adding in progesterone after O.
R/R: Called the RE this morning and explained my situation...I’m counting Monday (when the cramping really started) as CD 1, and just took my first dose of Letrozole. I’m so excited/relieved to finally move on to the next cycle! I may have fudged slightly on it being a “flow”, but I feel like I know my body, and don’t think I’m going to have a full-on period after that. Although the rule follower in me feels bad about stretching the truth a bit...but the damage has been done! I scheduled my SHG for next Thursday (10/10), so as long as that’s all clear...we can finally start trying again! Now I can fully relax and enjoy the beach!! ☺️
CS/Q: None...will resume temping after vacation.
@gingermama29 hope you have an awesome time with your friend and at the Fall Festival on Sunday! Ugh, so sorry your cycle is being so frustrating! I’m sure you are ready for a break...hope O happens today!!
@inthewoods23 I’ve got everything crossed for you this morning! Hope you have an awesome weekend and get to enjoy that indoor water park too!
@feather_heather yay for getting clearance! That’s exciting you get off early today, hope you have an awesome time at the show!!
@blackgirlmagic hope O holds off so you can get good timing in after YH returns! Hope you can relax some over your busy weekend!
trying to get laundry folded and this is how the dogs feel, they’re lucky they’re cute.
@gingermama29 yay I’m glad you have time with your friend planned!! Sounds so fun! & omg your cycle is being a tw! Props to you for keeping up hio!!
@inthewoods23 hoping your appt goes well! And that you can enjoy yourself this weekend at the wedding. Lazy river sounds amazing! I’m in the same boat as you with temping. I always fall asleep without setting an alarm on my days off.
@feather_heather yay for cardiac clearance and that you are able to leave early for lion king!!! That’s awesome!
@blackgirlmagic I’m glad your O seems to be holding out for your H! And oh cold moonshine sounds so nice! Moonshine is usually so dangerously good.
@bluetickgal hooray! I’m sure if you fudged a little it’s fine. CD 5 means July due date, yes? See you there?
@gingermama29 all that HIO makes me dizzy. Hope you O soon!
@inthewoods23 good luck today!!
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.
@blackgirlmagic I haven't temped for like 6 month since there was no point with going through IVF. I do keep the same early alarm so I should be able to get my temps at the same time but I'm so out of habit right now!
@bluetickgal yay for cycle start!
So 7 vials of blood and 2 pokes later (my veins don't seem to want to cooperate anymore) I have the SHG and it's NORMAL!! woohoo!
One less thing to worry about 🙂
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 Have fun tonight! It sounds like it will be a great way to blow off steam. Don't forget to take a BD break if you need it!
@inthewoods23 Let us know how the appointment goes. Fx crossed for you!
@feather_heather Congrats on the clearance for IVF! Hopefully the insurance doesn't drag its feet.
@blackgirlmagic Enjoy the moonshine! There is a great distillery where I live that has Apple Pie moonshine and it is divine. GL with timing!
@bluetickgal Enjoy! It is so nice to have a plan and I am happy you are feeling good about things!
@konoha Your dogs are adorable and terribly helpful ! Fx for your OPK/cycle!
Month/Cycle: 34 for both
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: Just had my first IVF appointment. Given that AF has shown, we were able to hammer out a drug schedule and tentative ER/transfer date. There is a kind of serenity in knowing what is going to happen and to just follow a plan.
R/R: Nothing really. Just working on managing expectations with IVF cycle. Don't want to get my hopes up too high nor do I want to be pessimistic. We are able to try again at a lower cost if this cycle doesn't work, but if it does 'Hooray'.
CS/Q: -
@feather_heather so glad to hear you got clearance for IVF! Have fun at the Lion King tonight!
@blackgirlmagic yeah I haven't HIO this much in one week since DH and I were dating long distance. Moonshine sounds delicious. Enjoy!
@bluetickgal glad your cycle that would never end is over and you can count the spotting as AF. So happy that you can start trying again soon! Hope you're enjoying vacation so far! That picture is gorgeous!
@konoha hope you're able to be more productive today. Lazy days are so nice once in awhile though.
@bows22 thanks! And sorry for your BFN today ☹️.
@meri-mac glad you are able to plan and know when things are happening. FX for you!
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: PNV, temp, so far did it once
R/R: Work has been a bitch. I work in a nursing home and to make a long story short, some bitch made a petty and unfounded complaint about us and the dept of health came in. We figured it would be quick but then they were here two days so we were panicking a little but it’s all good. Just a lot of time I’d rather spend actually with my patients.
CS/Q: Nothing too interesting here yet. I forgot to temp this morning.
BFP #2 3/21/16 Nora Mae born 12/6/16
BFP #3 11/27/20 EDD 8/6/21