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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Tuesday 2/11
Month/Cycle: July 2017
CD: 27
WAYDTGKU: FET in March
R/R: I'm up super early so I can bring my car in for some repair/service. I get to be shuttled to work woo... Better make sure I have a lunch because I don't know if my car will be ready before then or if they will be picking me up at the end of the work day. I felt decently productive yesterday so hopefully that continues today during this busy work week.
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
Month/Cycle: 8/5
CD: 58
WAYDTGKU: prenatals, temping, currently NTNP
R/R: day 1 of tracking my food went well. It's going to be some work to get back into that habit consistently, but I know it'll help me so much. Having other people close to me doing the same is definitely the biggest help. I need someone to keep me accountable and encourage me when I start coming up with excuses not to.
CS/Q:
Month/Cycle: 19
CD: 32
WAYDTGKU: IVF - Biopsy
R/R: I paid off my car yesterday! Woohoo! Feels good to have another debt gone! I'll be snowballing that car payment into my last and final (and large ) federal student loan! We talked last night and decided that I'm going to dump all my savings into it and then between the two of us pay the rest of it off in the next year. DH has been wanting to help pay it down (he hates debt) but I've been refusing until now. Once that loan is paid off the only debt we'll have is the mortgage, and then we can both focus everything into that. Can you tell DH is a fan of Dave Ramsey (and I was raised by parents with mountains of credit card debt lol)?
CS/Q: none
Month/Cycle: 18/18
CD: ??
WAYDTGKU: IVF
R/R: We triggered last night!!! It's finally happening! I'm trying to keep myself calm, but the anxiety is real.
I think I'm going to treat myself to a Starbucks this afternoon, and maybe some car knitting time. I'm going to be busy tonight - have to hit the grocery store for more Gatorade, since MH drank all of the Gatorades I brought in already... 🙄😒 - and I want to have the house pretty clean too, just in case my MiL decides to show up.
CS/Q: Nope
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
@gingermama29 Starting the tracking habit is the hardest part - once you're in the groove, it's easier! Great job getting started!
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 - Yayyy! What time is your ER tomorrow?
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
@feather_heather they started offering Smart Dollar at work last year. I'd like to get our finances in better order!
@mvt2003 yay ER!!!
I'm having trailing arms replaced under my extended warranty so the cost is just $100, not too bad. They also suggested the cam nuts or something (for alignment?) but that's not covered or required and it would be another $175 so no thanks. Just doing the minimum so I can have a safe car until I take delivery of my new Tesla. I'm supposed to replace my tires too but I'm wondering if I can make it work the rest of winter. Otherwise we're probably going to buy the cheapest tire so I have better traction. And it may be summer before I get my car anyway.
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 Keep up the good work on food tracking!
@feather_heather Woohoo for paying off the car! I was also not raised to budget and it bit me in the butt in my 20s big time.
@mvt2003 Squee for trigger and ER tomorrow, will cross all the things for you.
@inthewoods What kind of Tesla are you getting? Jealous!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, temping, monitoring CM, PNVs, preseed, HIO
R/R: I was productive yesterday but now am feeling unmotivated. I have a mid-morning meeting that is at such an awkward time to try to be productive this morning. Hopefully the afternoon will be better.
CS/Q: Still no temp spike and OPK now even more positive. Anyone wanna take a gander at when I will ovulate based on this progression?
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+
CD: 18
WAYDTGKU: HIO, PNV, OPKS, Clearblue Fertility Monitor, preseed/Conceive Plus, CM Tracking
R/R: yay! It’s O day. 😁 I’m soo happy for that. I’ve been having some cramping and Slight O pain yesterday and this morning so I guess that’s good. Tomorrow I will move over to TWW finally.
@inthewoods23 Sorry you had to get up early to bring your car in for service. At least they shuttle you to work. Bonus lol Hope the repair doesn’t cost you too much.
@gingermama29 Well I’m glad that tracking your food is going well for you so far. Having another person keep you accountable is great and it helps sooo much. You got this girl. You can do it! 👍
@feather_heather wooo hooo. Way to go.. good job for paying off your car. Congrats. I love that feeling. My DH is the same as yours. He hates debt and we work together to pay everything all off. Hes really good at that kind of stuff. I’m great at saving money but I get that from my mom lol. I hope your able to have everything all paid off that you want to be. GL
@mvt2003 Yay. For triggering. Try not to let the anxiety work you up. MMM.. Starbucks. Yummy. That sounds like a great treat. You deserve it. Enjoy it. What do you usually order from there?
@gingermama29 yay for tracking your food! Having someone else to keep you accountable really helps.
@feather_heather That's so exciting that you paid off your car!!
@mvt2003 Yay for trigger!!! Starbucks and car knitting time sounds so relaxing. What is your usual order at Starbucks?
@legallykate That is such an awkward time for a meeting. I hope this afternoon is more productive for you!
@mindyb2019 Yay for O!!
Month/Cycle: 2/2 after 3 years during round 1
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: bow chicka wow wow
R/R: I got to spend the weekend in Vegas with my family but AF decided to show up early and try to ruin the trip. My cramps are more manageable since I had excision surgery for the endo, but they're still pretty bad due to the adenomyosis. The visit with the family went well with very little drama until the end. My sister doesn't talk to my older brother (or me...long story I'll share one day) and she owes him quite a bit of money from a loan several years ago (like 5 figures). She stopped making payments and he's trying to reach out and get the money he's owed. Well, we figured out that she blocked him from calling/texting her phone. She's 7 years older than me, but acts like a teenager. It's ridiculous.
Also, the best news ever, my little brother is moving closer to me this weekend!! Instead of 10+ hours away, he will only be 2 hours away! So excited to get to see him more often.
CS/Q: nope
Married 07.21.07
DS#1 01.23.09
DS#2 08.01.11
TTC#3 08.31.15
Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/HSG 05.16.17
Hysteroscopy 10.04.17 10.05.17
Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/HSG 01.10.19
Left tube removed
dx: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis
BC: February-October 2019
TTA: November-December 2019
NTNP: January 2020!
@mvt2003 yay for triggering!! So excited for you! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow morning for your ER. Sending all the positive thoughts!
@inthewoods23 great suggestion! I think I will do that!
@legallykate based on the progression, I'd guess you'll O sometime within the next 24 hours but I'm no expert by any means.
@mindyb2019 thanks friend! Yay for O day!! Get it girl!!! FX for you!!
@linzrunz sorry for the drama but so excited for you that your brother is moving closer! It's hard when your siblings live far away and you're close.
@inthewoods23 Hopefully the repairs went well and you're independently mobile again!
@feather_heather Getting rid of debts is a great feeling! Hopefully the student loan debt can get paid off in the next year and you'll be mostly debt free!
@mvt2003 Hooray for trigger! Hopefully the retrieval goes smoothly tomorrow morning!
@legallykate I hope your afternoon got better! I'm guessing you'll probably see a temp spike in the next day or two!
@mindyb2019 Yay for O day!! So excited for you! I'm glad this cycle was just a bit off.
@linzrunz So sorry AF showed during your trip and about your family drama. Exciting that your brother is moving closer!
Month/Cycle: 3/3 (1 Unbenched)
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: prenatals, B6, OPKs, CM tracking, BBT charting, at least EOD during fertile window
R/R: Still haven't ovulated and I'm 4 days past my usual O date. My cycles have been a little screwy lately so I'm not too surprised. Last cycle I O'ed on CD17, the cycle before was CD12 which is my normal, and the cycle before that was CD8. My OPKs are still very negative and my temps are still low, but they're more stable than they've ever been so I'm calling that a win. Really hoping I O soon and can officially enter the TWW.
CS/Q: Nothing exciting...
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