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WTO Wednesday 4/8

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CS/Q: 

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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Re: WTO Wednesday 4/8

  • Month/Cycle: 10/6

    CD: 15

    WAYDTGKU: prenatals, temping, currently NTNP

    R/R: I learned yesterday that my district received the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) award for Best Community for Music Education!! I think around 750ish districts nationally received it. The application for it is pretty long and intense but I'm super proud to be a part of my district and my community that is very supportive of the Arts! This is our second year of getting the award and it felt great to have my superintendent specifically recognize my music teacher colleagues and me on our school website. 😊

    CS/Q:  
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  • Month/Cycle: 34/25

    CD: 32

    WAYDTGKU: HIO with Conceive Plus, temping, OPKs, PNV, vitamin D & E, probiotic, L-arginine

    R/R: DH played his new drums for 3 hours yesterday evening and I didn't even notice haha. Great purchase. Maybe out of this quarantine I'll become a beginner drummer!

    CS/Q: super squint-y OPK again, but I didn't use the bathroom before going to bed. Might check again today mid-day just to see. Someone remind me to buy more OPKs on Amazon!

    *TW* History
    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 ended due to filing divorce

    **New relationship starting May 2024**

    Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
    Its Gonna Be May GIFs  Tenor
  • @gingermama29 congrats on your award!! What a great achievement!
    *TW* History
    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 ended due to filing divorce

    **New relationship starting May 2024**

    Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
    Its Gonna Be May GIFs  Tenor
  • @inthewoods23 I'm glad YH is loving his drums! Put those OPKs in your cart!
  • Month/Cycle: 20/20

    CD: 4

    WAYDTGKU: OPKs and optimism :D 

    R/R: I feel like all of my days are blending together at this point. I started the dailies today and had to check 3x to make sure I was on the correct day of the week and month. 

    I can't find multiple pairs of my workout pants, which is a huge inconvenience to me because I need the compression, I can't just wear any old pair of pants when I'm doing high intensity activity. I sucked it up and ordered a few more pairs from Old Navy last night, they're having enormous sales right now. I had kind of hoped I would need maternity workout capris for this year so I had been holding off on buying any more (I only have 2 pairs of capri length, and 2 pairs of long pants and I work out at least 5 days per week) but since there's no way I would need them this season, I bit the bullet. 

    CS/Q: Nope

    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


    June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes


  • @mvt2003 I have done the same but it's believing I won't need to buy another box of tampons or OPKs. Boohoo for us  :/
    *TW* History
    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 ended due to filing divorce

    **New relationship starting May 2024**

    Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
    Its Gonna Be May GIFs  Tenor
  • edited April 2020

    Month/Cycle: 10/9/3(al) 

    CD: 12 

    WAYDTGKU: clearblue advanced OPK, bbt, prenatals 

    R/R: I think today is O day. My clearblue test reached peak yesterday morning and since my cheapies finally came in, I tested and they’re getting lighter today! Nothing new in my part of the world, just being stuck at home. Our new puppy is doing really well, no accidents in the house yet, and he’s sleeping through the night. We decided to name him gimli from Lotr. Since he’s small and squished. Haha 

    CS/Q: my temps have been so consistent the past several days.. 🧐

    Edit spelling 


  • @inthewoods23 100% same. I cancelled my tampon subscription in Jan/Feb (because I had a backlog and I figured I could get by to May if it took me a few cycles of IVF to get KU) and now I'm looking at my last box like welp here we are. I also threw out my few remaining OPKs in the great bathroom closet clean out of February 2020. I am excited about the drums for you guys! They're kind of fun to play for me too. I have zero rhythm so I just occasionally use them to get some stress out, nothing like hitting things! :D 

    @gingermama29 Congrats!!!! Much deserved!!!!
    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


    June Signature Challenge - Favorite TV Quotes


  • @gingermama29 how wonderful! I’m happy for you! It’s nice to see the arts appreciated.

    @inthewoods23 electric drum sets are the best! Glad he loves them! Drumming really is a fun workout! 

    @mvt2003 I feel you on the days running together! I’ve done the same thing like @inthewoods23 said. That’s why I didn’t have cheapies in time this cycle... 😬 and I need new clothes but I’m thinking to myself. What if I can’t even wear them in a couple of months?! 



  • @mvt2003 yes! good for getting stress out! I would feel better doing it if i had some rhythm though

    @photographerwife I got thrown off at first with your new profile pic lol. Gimli is such a cute name!
    *TW* History
    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 ended due to filing divorce

    **New relationship starting May 2024**

    Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
    Its Gonna Be May GIFs  Tenor
  • @gingermama29 congratulations!!! That is so exciting!!

    @inthewoods23 the drums definitely sound like they were worth it already!

    @mvt2003 I totally feel you on the days blending together! 

    @photographerwife love the name Gimli...so cute!

    Month/Cycle: 5/5

    CD: 15

    WAYDTGKU: temping, prenatals, OPKs, tracking CM

    R/R: It is so beautiful out today! Probably going to try to do some work outside this afternoon, which always makes me happy.

    CS/Q: OPKs are getting darker, and I’ve been having some EWCM today and yesterday. I’m thinking it may be an early O for me this cycle...usually I don’t O until the mid-late CD 20s so we will see!


  • edited April 2020
    @inthewoods23 I know! They always throw me off too! I liked @ashaislurking ‘s photo so decided to do something more personal than random flower photo from the internet. 😂 

    @runningoncookies enjoy the weather! 


  • catching up on past two days of tags and will circle back on that

    Month/Cycle: 4/3

    CD: 6

    WAYDTGKU: prenatals, opks, temping

    R/R: i had a rough day yesterday with announcements/gender reveals on FB and wasnt going to come on.  then, as usual i decided to lurk 1st tri, december, etc and saw some threads that made me upset to just decided i was done with the day.  today just feeling blah.  i sternly told DH last night he needs to buckle up and HIO more diligently this cycle.  lets see how that goes.

    CS/Q: started officially temping today :) will post pic tomorrow


  • @gingermama29 sounds like you've had a productive week so far!  also, congrats on the recognition and award! nice to have something to celebrate~
    @mvt2003 did you make it out for your run yesterday? i needed to clear my head so ran/jogged/walked for 5 miles in the afternoon and i felt so accomplished after.  i find it hard running in pants/capris because the waist always rides down (even high waisted ones) so on my run yesterday i wore running shorts but OMG my legs are a new level of white, like see-through.  maybe more outdoor running will fix that as well!
    @kpearse99 sound slike a fun remodel! i have a lot of friends who are religious Phish fans.  are you as well or do you just support DH in that?
    @runningoncookies online therapy with your students sounds great! and that they were so excited!!
    @inthewoods23 hope your hand is ok!!! but sounds fun with all the new toys! robot lawn mower sounds like something DH would want and thats such a cool concept!!! also, in regard to tampons, TW PG
    i GAVE AWAY all my tampons when i became pregnant last year and completely forgot until AF came back for the first time.  that was fun, had to send DH out to the store lol
    @photographerwife omg Gimli is a super cute name! and just fun to say!



  • @asf0613 I am not a die hard Phish fan, so I mostly just support DH in his love with them haha But I've also never even been to one of their concerts. I like some of their music and I've seen a few clips of their shows, which I find fascinating so I would like to experience one of them live one day. I like a lot of their lyrics too, we have another sign hanging in the bedroom that says:
    "With you, I'd travel thick
    And with you, I'd also travel thin
    And all the spaces in between
    I'd travel with you
    You're my sweet one."
    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 ugh sorry they couldn't be maternity workout pants. Hopefully you'll need them soon!

    @photographerwife your new picture threw me off! Glad your puppy is adjusting well. I love his name!

    @runningoncookies enjoy your outside time!

    @asf0613 sorry yesterday was a rough day. FX for you this cycle.  
  • @gingermama29 congrats on being recognized! What an achievement! 

    @inthewoods23 glad YH is loving his new drums so much! 

    @mvt2003 I hear you on the blurring of days! How annoying about your workout pants! At least it was an excuse to go shopping 

    @photographerwife yay for now accidents and sleeping through the night! What a good little gimli! Those are some steady temps! 

    @runningoncookies how nice to be able to work outside! Enjoy! 

    @asf0613 I’m so sorry things have been blah for you today and you’ve seen some rough posts. Hoping tomorrow is a brighter day for you! 

    Month/Cycle: NTNP

    CD: 9

    WAYDTGKU: not using protection as much 

    R/R: Sorry I’ve been MIA all day, ladies. My sleep is still way out of whack. I wasn’t able to fall asleep until 8AM!!!! last “night” (aka this morning) and I took a four hour “nap.” I’m just so tired but my brain and body won’t let me sleep. I think I’ve gotten maybe 10 hours sleep the last three nights. Soooo tired 😴

    CS/Q: again, not really taking these temps too seriously because of the lack of sleep. Focusing more on CM and CP for now 


    Me: 29 | DH: 28
    Due: 6 Nov 2021
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