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GTKY 10/30 - Halloween Candy

In the great Halloween candy bowl of life, what's your top pick for type of candy? What kind do you avoid? 


Re: GTKY 10/30 - Halloween Candy

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  • Side note, DH and I are doing Whole30 right now and this thread is killing me. 
  • Coffee Crisp would be my #1, and I'd have to fight MH for them too. Peanut M&Ms would be 2nd, followed by Kit Kat 3rd. I'm not a sweets/candy kinda person tho, and I gave it up even more once I was diagnosed with PCOS. My weakness are soft squishy gummies but I haven't seen fun-sized packs of gummy bears in a long time. Swedish berries or sour patch kids are too chewy.

    TTC History:

    Me: 36  MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017

    Aug '18: PCOS dx

    Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil

    Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN

    Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN.  Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)

    Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)

    Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil) 

    Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.

    Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.

    Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w                                                  

    Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d. 

    May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN. 

    June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between. 


    Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal

    Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic

    Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex

    Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP

    Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN

    Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin. 

    Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal. 

    June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.

    July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN. 

    Sep '22: Taking a break

    Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed. 

    Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23


  • @inthewoods23 LOL. Both! And peanut butter Twix over original ones. 
  • @emeraldduchess i don't remember if I've had the peanut butter ones.

    Also give me all the Reese's cups with Reese's pieces on the inside!!!
    *TW* History:
    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 B) | 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
  • I like pretty much anything (even those peanut butter taffies that come in the orange or black waxed wrappers, yum) except: Smarties, Dots, or 3 Musketeers. 
    Me: 37 / DH: 41
    Due with baby #2: Feb 2022


  • I love anything chocolate, but my all-time faves are Milky Way and 3 Musketeers! I really do not discriminate...but @inthewoods23 @jennifer_louise you can have all the Tootsie Rolls!! 
  • @bluetickgal have you tried the birthday cake 3 Musketeers? So good! I miss the mint ones, though. 
  • I love those flavored tootsie rolls! And reeses. Whoppers are gross. 




  • @emeraldduchess what?! I didn’t know such a thing existed!! I will be searching for them the next time I go to the store for sure!! Thanks for the heads up!  
  • @KNB1027 yes!! Skittles!! I also love Starbursts for my non-chocolate candy. Fruity goodness 🙂
    *TW* History:
    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 B) | 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
  • @bluetickgal I have only seen the birthday cake ones as rhe bite-sized 3 Musketeers, but they might make them in regular size. 

  • Milky Way, snickers, 3 musketeers for chocolates 

    Twizzlers and Starbursts for fruity

    Dots for nostalgia 

    We has so many Whoppers left last year. 
  • For chocolate I like Twix, Reese's + Reese's Pieces, Dove dark chocolates, Cookies and Cream Hershey's, those cookie dough chocolate-covered bites, cookies and cream hugs, and Andes chocolate mints

    For non-chocolate I like sour patch kids, sour gummy worms, Nerds, and those soft caramel chews (which makes me feel at least 80 years old :D ).

    Despite my long list, I actually don't enjoy most other candies and actively dislike Laffy Taffy, Tootsie Rolls, chocolate with nuts in it, Twizzlers, Pixy Stix, candy hearts, most hard candies, Sour Punch Straws, Dots, and licorice. I agree with @meri-mac on the candy corn: noooo thanks!

    I don't eat candy very often (more of an ice cream gal), but if I'm craving it, it's almost always the dark chocolate. 

    Reading through this post made me hungry! 

    me: 27
    hubs: 26
    ttc #1: 4/19
    dx: PCOS
  • @faith_2911 I love the soft caramel chews too!  They get addicting and I cannot stop eating them though until I give myself a stomachache, so I no longer buy them!!  I'll save them until I'm 80  :D 
    Me: 33  DH: 36
    Dating 4/2008
    Married 6/2016
    TTC #1  9/2019
    BFP 12/13/2019!
    EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl  <3
  • Late to this but I always go straight for Reese’s, Twix, and Kit Kats. I don’t hate anything fruity (like starburst, skittles etc) but usually skip over them in favor of chocolate. I will say I don’t like butterfingers or licorice 🤢
  • @faith_2911 & @ziggymama06 My boss brought in a large back of soft caramel for us and the clients. It is on my desk and it is calling to me :neutral:
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