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Re: TWW Friday 2/14ππ
Month/Cycle: 15/16 including 2 benched.Β
CD/DPO: 25/10
Timing: -4, -2 , -1, O, + 1
Typical LP length: 12-13
Testing: I wanted to wait until Sunday, but DH bought a bottle of wine to drink tonight. I donβt want to drink this far into the TWW when I havenβt tested, so we compromised on tomorrow.
R/R: My talk with my boss went well. He knows my team canβt handle the new work on our own. No real plan yet but I just wanted to make sure we are on the same page, so Iβm relieved about that.Β
I hope everyone is doing something special today even if itβs small! DH is the cook in our house so he is making my favorite dinner tonight. I also forwarded him an email I received from DQ with these small heart cakes they are doing for V-Day so Iβm hoping he took the hint!Β
CS/Q:
Sorry to post and ghost yesterday, had truly ridiculous work day/call night. Today is shaping up to be similar. Boo.Β
@bows22 Since we are almost CD/DPO buddies and you have more patience than me, it looks like we will both be testing tomorrow. I hope to not see you here again!
@mvt2003 So excited you have 9 little blastocysts! I'm sending good development vibes their way!
@krystrist2014 I decided to buy FRERs at walmart yesterday, and the checkout lady was a patient of mine, so I ended up literally putting some beer back on the shelf so that I could use the self checkout. Sorry DH. Thought you may appreciate that
Month/Cycle: 2/1
CD/DPO: 24/9
Timing: GoodΒ
Typical LP length: unknown
Testing: Tomorrow. I managed to not test before now, and I realize 10DPO is still early, but not knowing things drives me nuts and I can't wait anymore.Β
R/R: Battery died in my Proven brand BBT this morning and I have been using it less than 2 months. Will be buying a new thermometer if needed for next month. Annoying.
CS/Q: Nada
Month/Cycle: 18/18
CD/DPO: ?/2
Timing: Excellent Β
Typical LP length: This will be a full 14 days
Testing: Beta should be around 2/26
R/R: Happy Valentine's Day, ladies!!! I hope everyone has a lovely day! We went out for dinner last night to avoid the crowds, and tonight I'm making enchiladas at home! MH got me a new Pandora charm, which was unexpected!Β
I'm still so excited about our progress with embryos. I've had the goal of wanting 4 embryos in the freezer all along, so having 9 make it to this point really makes me thrilled. MH updated his mom and brother last night (they literally do not understand how IVF works, and that having 9 make it to embryo does not mean we end up with 9 in the freezer) and his brother kept saying JUST DON'T HAVE 9 KIDS. Β
I start progesterone supplements tonight - any tips?Β
CS/Q: Nope
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer =Β CPΒ
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 Β
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 -Β BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
@fitzfizz Thank you friend!!! I would totally have noped out of having a patient ring up my FRERs too!!!! Β
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer =Β CPΒ
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 Β
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 -Β BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
@bows22 I'm glad you spoke up and brought that to your boss's attention! Even happier that he understands. Hopefully he'll get a good plan in place for you guys. I hope YH picks up on your DQ hint...annnnnd that you make those ice cream floats over the weekend!! Happy Valentine's Day, my dear friend! I'm grateful to have you in my life!
@fitzfizz Good for you for holding out on testing for another day!! I'm proud of you for your willpower!! FX it's a good result!
@mvt2003 that's funny about your inlaws... oh boy!! "Don't have 9 kids...." geee... thanks? I won't? haha What kind of progesterone supplements are you taking?
Month/Cycle: 16/14/4 (AL#2 - I think I'm going to stop putting this part down, as I don't want to keep reminding myself I had 2 losses... I'm well aware!)
CD/DPO: 36/21 dpiui
Timing: IUI timing, so good
Typical LP length: Not sure because of the progesterone supplements
Testing: I tested this morning, because AF still hasn't shown up and it's been a week since stopping the progesterone. It was a BFN, of course, which is totally fine... I just want AF to arrive now!
R/R: I posted this in the IF thread but I'll give the cliff notes version here too - called my RE this morning about AF still not being here. They brought me in for bloodwork to check my estrogen and progesterone levels and mentioned that it could be a cyst...?! Ugh!!! I'll find out more this afternoon.
CS/Q: nada
BFP: 10/27/2011Β |Β Β EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/SΒ Β
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) =Β 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.
I'm doing endometrin this cycle - I start tonight, I stocked up on liners Is this the correct place to resurrect the "scooping" discussion we've had in the past?! Β
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer =Β CPΒ
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 Β
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 -Β BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer =Β CPΒ
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 Β
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 -Β BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
Also, I am beyond grateful for you, friend! You've been there for me through so much so far and I couldn't have gotten through any of it without you.
BFP: 10/27/2011Β |Β Β EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/SΒ Β
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) =Β 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.
IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer =Β CPΒ
FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 Β
FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 -Β BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273
June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes
@mvt2003 I don't understand IVF either but I'm praying and hoping you get pregnant with a... Manageable... Number of babies. βΊοΈ
@fitzfizz I wouldn't buy pregnancy tests from someone I know either. Too many people think it's easy to get and stay pregnant so they assume if you're testing you'll be announcing soon.
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 18/3
Timing: -5, -3, +1
Typical LP length: weird... Usually long.Β
Testing: waiting... As long past 10dpo as I can stand.
R/R: my husband agreed to booking a Disney trip and I'm really excited. I. Love. Disney World. Choosing a date while trying to conceive is so complicated! I think I'm just gonna book it and roll with it wherever we are in this journey when we go.
First Child born
5/5/14 and 6/5/14
11/14
Chemical Pregnancy
9/5/15
Second after severe bleeding for 18 weeks due to subchorionic hematoma
Expecting Number 3 due 10/31/2020
@bows22 Glad the talk with your boss went well! Hope you have a wonderful dinner (and cake!) tonight and FX for testing tomorrow.
@fitzfizz Loling at the thought of you buying FRERs and beer from your patient. FX for testing tomorrow.
@mvt2003 So excited about your embryos!
@kpearse99 Hope AF shows up soon or you can get some answers from BW. Hugs.
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Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 19/4 (or 2?)
Timing: -1, O, +1 (or -3, -2, -1)
Typical LP length: 10-11
Testing: Waiting until 2/21
R/R: Happy Valentineβs Day ladies! DH and I are holding off on going to dinner until tomorrow to avoid the crowds and upcharging but he bought me some pretty multicolor roses that got delivered last night
CS/Q: Telling myself this dip today is a secondary estrogen surge but really who knows at this point.Β
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/DPO: 21/3
Timing: -4, -2, -1, 0
Typical LP Length: 12 days
Testing: No.
R/R: Yay itβs Friday and itβs a long weekend here in Canada cause we have Family Day on Monday. Woot woot π Iβll be off till weds which is sooo nice. Looking forward to relaxing and not doing much. Itβs also a gorgeous sunny day today so Iβll take it.Β
CS/Q: NopeΒ
@Legallykateaww those multicoloured roses are sooo cool. I love them, That was sweet. I love getting flowers.
@kpearse99 aww sorry for your BFN my friend. I hope AF shows up for you soon then. Oh no, not a cyst I hope every thing goes ok when you find out more later.Β
@bows22 oh good. Iβm glad your talk with your boss went well. π I hope you enjoy your wine YH bought. I hope you get your heart cake from DQ. Letβs hope he took the hint lol. FX for your testing.Β
@fitzfizz sorry your battery died in your BBT. Thatβs super annoying. FX for your testing tomorrow too.Β
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@BLuvsE yay Disney! I agree with just booking when you want to go then figuring it out later!
@legallykate I love getting flowers!! Enjoy your dinner!Β
@mindyb2019 jealous of your long weekend! What is family day??
@BLuvsE I LOVE Disney too!!!! Enjoy!!
@legallykate I also love getting flowers! They can really brighten up a bad day or just make you feel a little extra special! Enjoy!
AFM - the RE called. Turns out I do have a cyst. My estrogen levels were pretty elevated at 473. She said that AF should arrive in about 2 weeks and then the cyst would be gone and everything will go back to normal. I read that Clomid can increase your chances of getting an ovaian cyst, and the only thing I did differently this cycle was switch to Clomid. womp!
BFP: 10/27/2011Β |Β Β EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/SΒ Β
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) =Β 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.
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+
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+
BFP: 10/27/2011Β |Β Β EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/SΒ Β
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) =Β 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.
@kpearse99 Boo! Not a cyst! Your poor ovaries need to catch a break! Did they say how big it was? FX it goes away soon.
@BLuvsE I hope the Disney trips works out, sounds fun!
@legallykate Literally my first month as a "real doctor" I went to the grocery store late at night to buy cat litter and vodka. The only teller was a patient I had seen that week to discuss how he needs to decrease drinking. So FRERs and beer wouldn't have been my weirdest experience haha
@mindyb2019 Glad you made it over here!
@kpearse99 BOO cysts. My doctor thinks I had one last cycle but I don't want to believe it so I'm pretending my 70+ day cycle was normal. Super healthy. Fingers crossed yours doesn't last that long, and you can get back in the saddle so to speak on a few weeks. I say drink up and eat ALLLL the sushi.
@mindyb2019 I may just declare a family day for my family some random Wednesday soon. Sounds awesome.
First Child born
5/5/14 and 6/5/14
11/14
Chemical Pregnancy
9/5/15
Second after severe bleeding for 18 weeks due to subchorionic hematoma
Expecting Number 3 due 10/31/2020
First Child born
5/5/14 and 6/5/14
11/14
Chemical Pregnancy
9/5/15
Second after severe bleeding for 18 weeks due to subchorionic hematoma
Expecting Number 3 due 10/31/2020