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  • THIS IS AMAZING NEWS @mvt2003 !!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhh I'm so happy to hear this update :):):)
    Our TTC Journey
    TTC #1: May 2011
    BFP: 10/27/2011 |  EDD: 6/30/12
    DS born 6/28/12 via C/S 3 

    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. <3

  • @mvt2003 - eeeeeks Monday!!! OMG so excited for you! Fingers crossed!!

  • Ugh this benched situation is starting to annoy me. It's only like 6 weeks more but still feels dumb to be putting any energy or headspace into avoiding something that it really doesn't seem is going to happen for us without help. I was thinking I O'd yesterday or this week, and we HIO last night but used protection. Afterwards I was just like, seriously?? We already know I'm not going to get KU, why are we trying to NOT get KU. The Zika thing seems pretty overly cautious to begin with since there aren't even any current cases where we were, plus....uh, we're not fertile! Plus this morning CM didn't particularly seem like it would if I was around ovulation so don't even know if that was really an issue. Whatever, it's just annoying!
  • @whitealbum29 agreed on the Zika thing. @b_1029 was in the same situation last year when her DH went to a Zika area and they were benched for a few months. It's such a weird headspace to be in. I hope the 6 weeks go by quickly for you. 

    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


  • @mvt2003 - Yayyyyyy that is the best news!!

    @whitealbum29 - Ugh that is frustrating! Where did you travel to? 
  • @kiki047 hmmm I guess that's sort of a hybrid natural/medicated FET?
    *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
  • @mvt2003 such amazing news!!! 💜 Come on Monday!!! 
  • @kiki047 Thanks for that info. I guess maybe I should take a bit of time off from the gym post transfer then. Tough to actually schedule that though, so will have to see what happens. 

    @mvt2003 Whoop Whoop!!! Amazing!! So thrilled for you. Come on Monday!

    @whitealbum29 I know right?! The things we do for the men we love.  ;)
  • @inthewoods23 that pic will never fail to make me laugh! 
  • @pom9207 yeah the whole thing is obnoxious because what the hell else would you classify an egg retrieval for??

    @emeraldduchess happy to be the comedic relief 😊
    *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
  • @ramzlau LOL @ MVT's baseball team :relaxed:<3
    @feather_heather We went to Costa Rica to visit friends for Xmas! So a 3 month wait period which will be up at end of March.
  • @ramzlau yay for the cyst shrinking and getting to move forward with this cycle!! Fingers crossed for you!! 
    @kpearse99 💜💜💜
  • I'm dying at the baseball team, guys! @ramzlau @whitealbum29


    me: 35 / so: 34 | ttc #1 since 9/2018
    DX: MFI
    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


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  • @kpearse99 - I'm so sorry you're having a tough time, friend. <3 If it's a cyst I hope they get it taken care of quickly! I'm sorry you broke down with the ladies at the RE, it is SO hard to mark time by other people's pregnancies while TTC. I'm so glad they were sweet to you and I hope it was at least a bit cathartic! Hugs to you!
  • @mvt2003 Just gotta get those eggs in a huddle on Monday and give them a pep talk about the game plan!

    (In this gif I suppose you're Tom Hanks and all the eggs are girls, but you get it.)



  • @kpearse99 - No!! I'm sorry, that really stinks! Do you have another doctor's appointment lined up to discuss this/next cycle?
  • @kpearse99 - Oh right! I forgot you had said that!
  • @mvt2003 This is so exciting! Rest well & FX for a smooth Monday! 

    @nitnat007 Hope the FET prepping goes well & that it leads to a prefect outcome! 

    @feather_heather So sorry that the lining disappointment has continued. I hope the biopsy yields some helpful info!

    @kpearse99 Glad to hear you’re doing ok, my friend, but I’m still so sorry about the bfn. I hope that taking some time off helps you both.💕 And Sorry for the breakdown at the RE’s office. It’s so hard. 

    @emeraldduchess Same here w no emotions at the sight of a bfn. It’s self-preservation, I think... Have the most wonderful relaxing winter break! 

    @bluetickgal Sorry for the bfn. Hopefully the next steps are the right steps. 

    @pom9207 Welcome back! So much has happened since we last heard from you—exciting!! 

    @ramzlau So glad everything seems to be resolving with the cyst situation! And thank you for your supportive words last week. I never got a chance to respond after posting (so lame!!) but I really appreciated you recommending using the benched time to do things we can’t normally do. I drank some mimosas, ate some rich food, and may actually paint my nails with chemicals, hahaha! (I haven’t done my nails with any polish in a whole year.)

    @abarr723 Hope all the testing went well this week! 

    @kiki047 Glad things started moving along. I always think of you as the poster child for a cycle that runs like clockwork. SO so sorry for the fake-out & crushing bfn.♥️
     
    @whitealbum29 Sounds like you’re making headway with all the important initial testing. Glad to hear the waiting is going by faster than you expected. 

    @inthewoods23 Congrats on the increased Vit D levels!!!🌞 and Hoping the new diet also does the trick for you! 

    Hope I didn’t miss anyone!
  • @keikilove hi friend!! Good that you went for the MRI and I hope you don’t need the surgery!
    sorry if this is something you’ve explored, but I randomly read an article about RPL. Have you looked into DQ-alpha matching?
    TTC #1
    *TW*
    Me: 28 DH: 30
    Married: 09/16
    TTC #1 08/18

    ~2019~
    IUI #1 #2 #3 with letrozole cancelled 
    Natural cycle IUI #4 10/19 BFN
    First RE visit 11/19
    Clomid 50mg + IUI#5 11/19 BFN
    Elevated prolactin dx confirmed 11/19
    Clomid 50mg + IUI#6 cancelled

    ~2020~
    IVF #1 ICSI+PGT-A 02/20
    32R 19M 14F 7B 7 PGT-A normal
    Hysteroscopy to remove polyps 3/20
    FET 05/20 BFP! beta #1 9dp6dt 443.8; beta #2 11dp6dt 1212
    Baby has a heartbeat! 6w5d HB 128


  • @pom9207 what are you stimming for, IVF?! 

    @ramzlau  yay! That's awesome!!! 

    @kpearse99 so nice that the Phlebs were so kind and supportive of you and allowed you to blow off a little steam!

    @keikilove I hope you get your results soon!  I hate waiting around. And of course it's Friday, so now you won't hear anything til Monday! 😒

    AFM: had the sono this morning. My fears were confirmed, and as suspected I do have a polyp. The RE told me to continue with this cycle as planned. However I should plan on having it removed if I don't get pregnant, especially if I must move forward with IVF. I'm stressed about it. What happens if I do end up pregnant, can a polyp increase my risk of miscarriage?! Of course I came up with a bunch of questions after I left the office. And I can't even spend Valentines with DH, we both worked today, and he's working a double so he won't be home til almost 8am. Ugh. 😞



    May Siggy Challenge: It's Gonna be N*SYNC!


    TTC #1: 1/2019
    Dx: 1/2020 Borderline PCOS
    Rx: Femara &Trigger with IUI
    IUI#1 2/26/2020- BETA 3/11 (AF arrived 3/11)
    3/20/2020- Benched due to COVID-19


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    @keikilove ygpm (a very very long one) 
    Me 43 DH 45
    Married 12/2016
    TTC #1 since 04/2015
    AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
    7 retrievals, 3 transfers
    Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
    Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
    Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
    Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
    Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
    Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
    May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
    Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
    Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
    Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
    Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
    Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
    Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
    Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
    Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
    Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
    Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
    Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN
    Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
    Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
    May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
    Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
    Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
    Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality 

    Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return

  • @keikilove I am so sorry that you're facing even more bumps in the road now. This is just so unfair. Sending you all the hugs, friend. I hope your RE can give you some answers soon. 💜
  • @keikilove I’m so sorry you are facing yet another hurdle!! Sending hugs and positive vibes your way!! 💜💜💜 I hope you get some clarity and steps forward next week! 
    @abarr723 I don’t really have any insight about the polyp, but I’m sending hugs your way! 💜 Can you call/email the RE and get your questions answered on Monday? 
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