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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Wednesday 3/11
Month/Cycle: 33/whatever
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: FET, PNV, vitamin D & E, probiotic, L-arginine
R/R: looking forward to adding the 2nd injection toy day starting tomorrow now that I had a great baseline appointment yesterday. Only 3 weeks away now! It's been really nice getting to wear sweats since I'm WFH.
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 indefinitely
Month/Cycle: 4/4 (2 unbenched)
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: Prenatals + B6, OPKs, CM tracking, BBT charting
R/R: Final grades from last term came in late last night. I finished with a 3.75 cumulative GPA so I'm really excited about that!
CS/Q:
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
@inthewoods23 - Woohoo! So jealous that you get to work from home!
@ashaislurking - Congrats!!
Month/Cycle: 20
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: IVF - FET
R/R: I painted my washer and dryer last night and they actually look brand new! We didn't want to replace them because they work fine, but we knew as is they'd look junky in the new laundry room. I used Rustoleum Appliance Paint and rolled it on with a foam roller! Really impressed with this paint!
CS/Q: Nope
@feather_heather That paint job looks great! I might consider doing that to the set in my basement this summer!
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
@inthewoods23 so jealous youre working from home! my company hasnt opted for this yet (really small <10 employees), but im commuting into NYC daily and the trains are significantly less crowded!
@ashaislurking awesome job with your semester!
@feather_heather wow!! i didnt know such a thing existed! really looks brand new.
Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: prenatals and OPKs
R/R: one of my favorite things in the world is attending bridal showers and one of our friend's is coming up. turns out it lands on DH's bday though!! if it were closeby, i would pop in maybe for an hour, but its 2 hours away so not happening. A little bummed but i know DH and i will do something fun that day
CS/Q: none
@ashaislurking That's fantastic, friend!!! Great job! So glad all of your hard work this semester has paid off!
@feather_heather WOW!!! Holy moly they look awesome and totally brand new! I'm super amazed!
Month/Cycle: 18/15
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: NTNP, but I do think I'm gonna throw one pill of mucinex a day in for the next ten days - just don't tell MH! hehe
R/R: I am so glad to be WFH today for so many reasons - but mainly for that "small contained" bed bug discovery at work from yesterday. I know it's been treated and we are all good now but I am just happy to be home! Also, the weather has been so beautiful and I am loving it so!! I know anything can happen in March but I feel like Spring might really be here!
CS/Q: Nada.
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
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.
@ashaislurking congrats on your final GPA! That's awesome!
@feather_heather wow what a difference!!! It looks great!
@asf0613 ahh bummer that you can't attend the shower.
@kpearse99 so glad you can WFH and avoid possible bed bugs. Guuuhhh.
Month/Cycle: 9/5
CD: 87
WAYDTGKU: prenatals, temping, currently NTNP
R/R: my district is being offered a grant opportunity and I was encouraged by my principal to apply for it for my ukulele program I want to start. I had previously submitted the paperwork to admin as an equipment reserve fund request but haven't heard anything back about it. The good news is that I can pretty much take all of the work I've already done, make a couple tweaks and use that for my grant proposal.
CS/Q:
@feather_heather hot damn that is an amazing paint job! I love fresh coats of paint, makes everything so much nicer and brighter. We painted our garage white with a stripe of black (the height of the peg boards on the back wall) a few summers ago and immediately it felt less dirty and dingy in there. We technically didn't finish it because the ceiling towards the front of the garage never got painted and we got tired lol.
@asf0613 NY is a bit of a hot bed for the coronavirus right now isn't it? Must be a nice change though
@kpearse99 for real, I may not ever put jeans on for the next 2 weeks unless I'm going out for groceries or an appointment. Spring is definitely coming!!
@gingermama29 that sounds like a great opportunity! Gotta love being able to take some previous work and tweak it for this grant. I hope your school gets it!
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 indefinitely
Month/Cycle: 9/8/2(AL)
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: NTNP, prenatals, temping
R/R: Man, I need to adjust my schedule for DLS. I’ve been sleeping too late all week. 😬 I decided to not upgrade or file an insurance claim on my phone yet. It’s gonna cost about $200-$250 to do it either way. And it’s just the back. So I bought a new case in hopes that it’ll help it stay together until I can upgrade. I’d rather wait for the new iPhone to come out anyway. My life is so exciting. 😂
CS/Q: Thermometer was missing from my nightstand this morning. So nothing new to see!
@inthewoods23 yay for WFH! I don’t know where you have to do your injections, but if it’s your stomach, I’m sure they help!
@ashaislurking congrats on your gpa! I’m sure you feel relieved now that grades are out. Hope the rest of the term goes by quickly!
@feather_heather wow! That looks really nice! Much better than a dingy washer in a new laundry room! 😉 I really had no idea that you could do appliance paint. Now I’m dreaming of azure blue washers! Haha
@asf619 sorry that you’ll have to miss the shower:/ I don’t blame you though since it’s so far! What are you planning for DHs birthday? MH birthday is the 28th, and were taking a weekend camping trip to the dirt bike track to watch his dad race.
@kpearse99 glad you don’t have to work with e bed bugs. (Even though it’s treated) it still would weird me out. Also enjoying this nice weather! I’m afraid to put my plants out though.
@gingermama29 how exciting. I hope you get the grant! That’s lucky that you won’t have to do too much work!
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 indefinitely
@kpearse99 I'm glad you're WFH too. It's nice to be able to get work done without needing to worry about exposure to other people. The weather here has been stunning too. I really hope it stays but I have a feeling it's still false spring here.
@gingermama29 I hope the grant proposal goes well! I'm glad you have a lot of the work done already.
@photographerwife I hope the sleep schedule adjustment goes smoothly. It's definitely not easy. I used to work overnights and DLS end was probably my worst shift adjustment because of the audits I needed to do at weird times that night.
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
Month/Cycle: Two. Years.
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: Went to see a RE this week, had a small procedure done, we are hoping that gives us a better shot. If not, then we are starting clomid next month.
R/R: Can the stock market chill please? Work has been crazy. Also, starting to feel a little freaked out by all the cases they are finding near us, and no idea what the plan is. I like plans.
CS/Q: Pretty boring so far
@inthewoods23 Yay for staying safe. We are trying to decide how much of what we are willing to do. I work in NY, we are right on the VT line.
@ashaislurking congrats on your gpa! That's a great achievement.
@feather_heather Ahhh so jealous. We have the same one, and it definitely looks like your "before" picture. I am not pulling it out of it's cubby to do that though!
@asf619 sorry that you’ll have to miss the shower - Have fun on hiss birthday though! Maybe you can have someone skype you in for a few minutes so you can say congrats to the bride?
@kpearse99 So, bed bugs and lice completely freak me out. Nope nope nope.
@gingermama29 That sounds... awesome!
@p@photographerwife This week has been.... ugh. And I forgot my coffee on the steps this morning, so I had no coffee. I was a zombie!
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