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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Weekend 2/8-2/9
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: OPKS, preseed, Clearblue Fertility Monitor, tracking CM, FF, HIO
R/R: Working today so I’m up early. Bleh 😖 Still sick with my sinus cold but am feeling a bit better today but still sooo much flem/mucus. Still using my OPKS and another day of High fertility which I wasn’t shocked to see. That’s 6 in a row now. At this point, I’ve pretty much accepted the fact that I’m not going to see a peak this cycle or O. I’m over it and kinda stopped caring. I just want to forget about this confusing/aggravating cycle and move forward to something more positive.
CS/Q: none. Don’t temp
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, temping, monitoring CM, PNVs, preseed, HIO
R/R: I am working today too (boo) but had a good time with my friend last night (although she didn't get here until 9 and I fell asleep around 11 during our second episode of Veronica Mars )
CS/Q: Nope. OPKs still super negative. Had to discard my temp from this morning because of drinks and less sleep than usual, so this cycle is just destined to be a mystery.
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
@legallykate glad you had a good time with your friend last night!
I hope both of you have good days at work!
Month/Cycle: 3/3 (1 unbenched)
Married: 10.2018
DS #1: 06.2014
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), Emergency C-Section
MC: 03.2017- 5 Weeks
Rainbow DS #2: 07.2018
HG, 19w Fetal Surgery, 24w PPROM, 33w Placental Abruption, Partial Uterine Rupture, Emergency C-Section
NICU, Chronic Kidney Disease
TTC #3: Medically Cleared 12.5.2019, had a bunch of problems and wonky cycles
BFP 10.13.2020 EDD: 6.26.2021
October 2020 TTGP Signature Challenge: Pets in Costumes
@legallykate glad you had fun with your friend last night!
@ashaislurking ooof what a rude way to wake up! Glad it was an easy fix!!
Month/Cycle: 8/5
CD: 55
WAYDTGKU: prenatals, temping, currently NTNP
R/R: I'm pretty positive this is an an-O cycle. I think if I don't see AF this week, I'm going to call my doctor and see if they can give me something to bring on my period. In the meantime, I'm starting MyFitnessPal up again to track food and exercise and focusing on weight loss. That's what worked for me last time. I gained back all of the weight I lost 3 years ago and I wasn't having any cycles at all then because of my weight/PCOS. The weight struggle that comes with PCOS sucks so much.
DH and I discussed yesterday when we want to start actively trying again (we're still NTNP). I think May or June is our goal. That gives me some time to lose weight and get my cycles semi-"regular" again (as regular as one can be with PCOS). I'm happy to have an end date to NTNP though!
Edited for spelling
CS/Q:
@legallykate falling asleep to shows is pretty much all of us 😆
@ashaislurking I don't think ours notified you of low battery either. Glad things got warmed back up!
@gingermama29 sounds like you have a good plan!
Month/Cycle: too long
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: FET
R/R: AF decided to make an early appearance. Boo. Wasn't expecting her until at least tomorrow. Oh well. Tonight we have dinner and an escape room with some friends!
CS/Q: lol no
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
Month/Cycle: 2
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: Prenatals, SMEP, OPK
R/R: The Peloton is AWESOME! I've not even had it a week yet and I've used it 4 times, DH has used it daily. I'm super happy with it so far (especially now that I got some padded bike shorts). Rant: I'm annoyed with my body. Before my last round of BC I was a clock with ovulation, always day 14/15. I've already had my one "purge" cycle and now I'm CD 16 with no egg in site. Ugh.
CS/Q: Nothing!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, temping (poorly), monitoring CM, PNVs, preseed, HIO
R/R: Finally got a positive OPK! I wish my FIL wasn't in town for the night but luckily the guest room is far from the master Hopefully he will bring better luck than my MIL did last cycle!
CS/Q: Nope, just hoping for CHs sometime this week.
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
@inthewoods23 I'm so sorry AF showed! I hope you had a good time at the escape room. Fingers crossed this next cycle is it for you! Sending lots of love!
@legallykate I'm glad you got your positive OPK! Fingers crossed for O soon!
I'm on CD 14 with still very negative OPKs and low temps, but I've had fertile CM the last few days so hopefully O comes soon. I hope @mindyb2019 and @willashbaby both O soon too. So sorry you're both having weird cycles this time around. It can be frustrating watching your "typical" O day come and go with no sign of O. I normally O around CD 12 so this has been an off cycle for me as well.
Married: 10.2018
DS #1: 06.2014
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), Emergency C-Section
MC: 03.2017- 5 Weeks
Rainbow DS #2: 07.2018
HG, 19w Fetal Surgery, 24w PPROM, 33w Placental Abruption, Partial Uterine Rupture, Emergency C-Section
NICU, Chronic Kidney Disease
TTC #3: Medically Cleared 12.5.2019, had a bunch of problems and wonky cycles
BFP 10.13.2020 EDD: 6.26.2021
October 2020 TTGP Signature Challenge: Pets in Costumes
Married: 10.2018
DS #1: 06.2014
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), Emergency C-Section
MC: 03.2017- 5 Weeks
Rainbow DS #2: 07.2018
HG, 19w Fetal Surgery, 24w PPROM, 33w Placental Abruption, Partial Uterine Rupture, Emergency C-Section
NICU, Chronic Kidney Disease
TTC #3: Medically Cleared 12.5.2019, had a bunch of problems and wonky cycles
BFP 10.13.2020 EDD: 6.26.2021
October 2020 TTGP Signature Challenge: Pets in Costumes