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Ages (you and SO):
How many months have you been TTC?:
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?:
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.):
Re: Newbies Intro w/o 4.13
I'm new here! My name is Ellyse and I'm 29. My husband is 35. We've been TTC for 2 months now. In terms of what we're trying to do, I recently started using ovulation tests in the hopes that helps. Other suggestions are appreciated!
We recently got married (August 2019) and have a 5.5 year old Australian Shepherd named Geoege who is the centre of our world. My husband has a beautiful 14.5 year old daughter from a previous relationship.
Looking forward to getting to know more folks on their journeys to parenthood.
@ebaer welcome welcome!! Along with OPKs you can also chart your BBT and track your CM and take prenatal Vitamins. My hubby also has a daughter from a previous relationship as well.
I've been taking prenatal vitamins for a few months as per my doctor's request.
I have been tracking my CM, however not my BBT. I'll look into that
Ages (you and SO): both 31
How many months have you been TTC?: 5 months
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: OPK's, tracking on Premom app and I should be better about taking PNVs.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): Our first son will be 2 in a month and a half. We have a dog and a cat and we are both currently working from home with the toddler at home. Does showering count as a hobby?
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26