Hey friends, I just joined this online group called the Fertile Money Club: the founder started it when she heard that most treatment cycles had been halted across the country. I am finding it to be a super great way to channel my energy during quarantine. The group leader is Devon Baeza, the Fertility Finance Coach. Have any of you worked with her before? I’m just getting to know her and she is amazing—super positive, warm energy, and funny. Anyway, she teaches you how to pay for all fertility treatments, practice better spending & saving habits, etc. You can join via the link below. It’s $34 and you can stop anytime. If you sign up by tomorrow you get a discount. That coupon code is HOMIE.
Disclaimer: I am not benefiting in any way from sharing this. I’m just excited to have something helpful to focus on while in this pandemic waiting period, and thought some of you might like it too.💗
@bluetickgal I'm the same way with the "relaxed" cycles. They're never really relaxed when you're still tracking just to track. But I also very much like knowing when to expect AF
@keikilove I swear, it's like the arguments always perfectly pop up when you need to be HIO for the FW. But a chance is still there for you!
@kpearse99 well that blows.... maybe I'll take it anyway because I'm an idiot?
@the_road_to_oz I'm so sorry you're dealing with that BS! Definitely see if they can have you start on CD5. I don't understand why it would matter to start on CD3 instead of 5.
@ramzlau in my experience cycles following have been weird. I think our bodies forget how to fully operate after having something to help them along. Like my sleeping ovaries from Lupron...
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 | 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
@the_road_to_oz I’m so sorry for that complete rudeness from the nurse and that you may not be able to start Clomid this cycle! Hopefully you were able to get ahold of them and can start on CD5 instead! My Clomid cycles were taken CD5-9.
@ramzlau sorry for the O confusion! Just keep up that EOD if you can and hopefully you’ll be covered perfectly!
@pom9207 I’m glad you have a nice WFH setup too! Yay for hopefully being able to start your transfer cycle this month, that’s so exciting!!! @inthewoods23 yes, I’ll still have to track enough to know when to take meds and when to test to stop progesterone, but I’m thinking I may step out of the dailies for now...because that’s been a constant reminder of where I am in my cycle!
@inthewoods23 I hope you aren't waiting that long to O!!
@feather_heather how amazing that DH is so supportive! MH is the same way, and it makes a world of a difference.
@kpearse99 I am so happy that you have had such a stress free month! You guys really needed that!!
@shoogapoff I am in the same boat as you, so I have not idea where I am in the cycle, and am definitely not putting a lot of stock in this cycle.
@emeraldduchess I am so glad your appointment with the genetic counselor went well!!
@pom9207 good luck with all of your interviews! You're going to knock it out of the park!!!
@keikilove I'm glad the Letrozole seemed to work for you! I also had an un-monitored Letrozole cycle, because the day I was supposed to go in for my U/S they called and told me my cycled was cancelled lol
Diagnosis (if you've been): PCOS
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW?
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Medicated TI
How are things going?: eh, they're going. I took Letrozole at the beginning of my cycle before coming to a screeching halt. I had TERRIBLE ovarian pain earlier this week, I assume it's because my follies were all beefed up, and I didn't trigger. I've never had ovary pain like that before, it was crazy. Work is getting busier as more COVID patient's are coming in. *TW* Apparently all of the other Maternity units in the state are shutting down, and all of their patients are being rerouted to us because we are the High Risk Maternity hospital in the state *TW end*. With the shortage of PPE, i went out and bought a sewing machine and taught myself to make masks for myself and my coworker, so that's kept me busy as well.
Any questions?: not really
GTKY: What is the best thing your partner has done/said to help you through IF as a couple? He is always so positive, he definitely balances me out. Last cycle, after I told him AF arrived, he just smiled and said, "that's okay, we get another shot".
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
@abarr723 sorry about the ovarian pain. I hope that means the follies were growing great though Also, it’s so resourceful of you to sew masks yourself! Stay safe!
Re: IF testing & treatment week of 3/30/2020
https://www.devonbaeza.com/FMC
ETA: She’s been through infertility & IVF herself. She knows what we are going through.
@keikilove I swear, it's like the arguments always perfectly pop up when you need to be HIO for the FW. But a chance is still there for you!
@kpearse99 well that blows.... maybe I'll take it anyway because I'm an idiot?
@the_road_to_oz I'm so sorry you're dealing with that BS! Definitely see if they can have you start on CD5. I don't understand why it would matter to start on CD3 instead of 5.
@ramzlau in my experience cycles following have been weird. I think our bodies forget how to fully operate after having something to help them along. Like my sleeping ovaries from Lupron...
@pom9207 that's wonderful news!
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
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
@inthewoods23 yes, I’ll still have to track enough to know when to take meds and when to test to stop progesterone, but I’m thinking I may step out of the dailies for now...because that’s been a constant reminder of where I am in my cycle!
@feather_heather how amazing that DH is so supportive! MH is the same way, and it makes a world of a difference.
@kpearse99 I am so happy that you have had such a stress free month! You guys really needed that!!
@shoogapoff I am in the same boat as you, so I have not idea where I am in the cycle, and am definitely not putting a lot of stock in this cycle.
@emeraldduchess I am so glad your appointment with the genetic counselor went well!!
@pom9207 good luck with all of your interviews! You're going to knock it out of the park!!!
@keikilove I'm glad the Letrozole seemed to work for you! I also had an un-monitored Letrozole cycle, because the day I was supposed to go in for my U/S they called and told me my cycled was cancelled lol
Diagnosis (if you've been): PCOS
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW?
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Medicated TI
How are things going?: eh, they're going. I took Letrozole at the beginning of my cycle before coming to a screeching halt. I had TERRIBLE ovarian pain earlier this week, I assume it's because my follies were all beefed up, and I didn't trigger. I've never had ovary pain like that before, it was crazy. Work is getting busier as more COVID patient's are coming in. *TW* Apparently all of the other Maternity units in the state are shutting down, and all of their patients are being rerouted to us because we are the High Risk Maternity hospital in the state *TW end*. With the shortage of PPE, i went out and bought a sewing machine and taught myself to make masks for myself and my coworker, so that's kept me busy as well.
Any questions?: not really
GTKY: What is the best thing your partner has done/said to help you through IF as a couple?
He is always so positive, he definitely balances me out. Last cycle, after I told him AF arrived, he just smiled and said, "that's okay, we get another shot".
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
Also, it’s so resourceful of you to sew masks yourself! Stay safe!
*TW*
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