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WTO Weekend of 8.1-8.2
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CD:
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R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: What do you spend too much time doing?
TTC History
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
Re: WTO Weekend of 8.1-8.2
Month/Cycle: 1/1 AL
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: temping and OPKs
R/R: Raves only! I woke up feeling optimistic today, just generally happy. I think it is going to be a good weekend. I get to see some family, on my weekly weight watchers weigh in I am down 4 lbs, and I have some good fruit to eat for breakfast. Trying to be positive!
CS/Q: not much of a chart, but I remembered to temp again for a second time so now I have two dots!
GTKY: What do you spend too much time doing? Realistic answer, I spend way too much time watching TV and browsing reddit mindlessly. Better answer, I got really into making handmade cards, and I spend way too much time on it. I already started planning my Christmas cards for the year in July. I’m now trying to recruit some other people I know to make cards so that I know someone appreciates the time that it takes.
@fitzfizz have you considered getting something like Tempdrop to help you with temping? Personally I don't find it worth the money but I remember to temp 100% of the time. Here's a good article reviewing it: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/blog/tempdrop-review
Month/Cycle: 7/7 (with August here, it's officially month 7)
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: HIO, bbt, OPKs, CM, PNVs, Ubiquinol, melatonin, seed cycling, myo-inositol/d-chiro-inositol. Medical testing this cycle: HSG and more blood tests for my DH and I to complete our infertility panel.
R/R: rave -- It's the weekend yay! Going on a hike with a friend this morning.
rant -- Work is busy and my motivation levels this week were low b/c of HSG stress. Hopefully I can be more productive next week. I'm going to take a week off sometime in Aug and go away by myself (DH doesn't have enough PTO left), but hell if I know when to plan it since everything revolves around O nowadays. I've been invited by another couple friend to go away long weekend in Sep, but my response was "I can't because I don't know when I'll ovulate, and when we'd have the IUI" because of my unpredictable cycles.
CS/Q: Pretty boring stuff. Might add later from my phone.
GTKY: Yeah, I spend way too much time on my computer / phone on various sites: TB, Facebook, internet, Slack (both for non-work stuff). So, I have an addiction to my electronics.
TTC#2
TTC #2 ... preparing as of March 2024
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023
@fitzfizz I love that you make cards. That's so cool. And glad you're feeling so optimistic!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
Stuck in a box for chart stuff
Yesterday it was 98.04 at 5am and 98.43 at 7am
Today 97.89 @4:46, 98.74 @6:44. I kept the higher temp today and will potentially change tot he higher one for yesterday
@fitzfizz it hurts my heart so much to see you back here. I’m glad you are feeling good and have some positive things happening❤️
@acleverusername going away by myself sounds kind of amazing haha. Where are you thinking of going?
@kvh22 my vote is CD 18 for O!
Month/Cycle: 20/23
CD: 1👎
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, Tracking CM
R/R: I started spotting yesterday which surprised me because I wasn’t expecting AF until today and if anything I thought I was one day early on O date. So like any rational person I took a wondfo just to make sure. But it was just my body toying with me and AF arrived in full force today. I’m pumped that my cycle day will line up with the day of the month so I’ll always know what day I’m on. (In theory, in reality I never know what the date is anymore). Also, the silver lining to our family vacation getting cancelled is that I think my FW will be while we were supposed to be there. I don’t think I’d be able to have sex with my dad in the house so we probably wouldn’t have had a chance. Now I get to be a part of the May hype! Lots of plus sides on this CD 1!
CS/Q:
GTKY: My time on my phone has definitely increased during covid. And definitely spending too much time working lately!
@acleverusername I'd love a week-long vacation too. Boy would I really love to go somewhere that's not just a day trip! It's so tough since nothing seems really safe to travel to.
@kvh22 I've read before that sometimes the temp bump is delayed from the actual O date but I really don't know how accurate that statement is. The good news is you know you've O'ed at this point
@bows22 May hype!!
Month/Cycle: 38/27
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: bumpin' bumpin' in a couple days, supplements, OPKs, temping, GF and DF diet
R/R: food was delicious yesterday! Then we went and got custard but my brother wanted something local because they have Culver's down in AZ lol. So I did have a little bit of that and I noticed my stomach later was a little bleh so... Whoops, but the flavor of the day was mint chip! My absolute fav!
CS/Q: I'm guessing temps will settle in this mid 97 range
GTKY: What do you spend too much time doing? Let's see... Watching TV/YouTube/Netflix. Also way too much time is spent on TB (as evidenced by my constant presence on the weekly leaderboard)
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
@bows22 sucks to see you here! Also +1 on not really knowing what date it is. And sweet that your cycle lines up to the calendar date. That'll make things very easy!
@inthewoods23 glad you had a good time with your brother! How long is he staying for?
TTC#2
TTC #2 ... preparing as of March 2024
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023
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
@fitzfizz I'm glad you're feeling so optimistic! Thats a decent loss; I'm on WW too and a good week like that is always so nice. I love homemade cards, that is so cool!a
@acleverusername that sounds like such a fun hike, I love seeing cool sights/views. I know what you mean about planning everything around O time, lol.
@kvh22 yay for O! I agree it looks like probably day 18.
@bows22 so sorry to see you back here. Ugh for when our bodies mess with us, but that is a good silver lining.
@inthewoods23 I'm glad you enjoyed dinner with your brother!
Month/Cycle: 13/11
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, tracking CM, timing, OPKs, first cycle of clomid
R/R: We have had a great weekend for our anniversary! We have had a lot of great food and some good wine, and it has been nice to spend time together. Still no EWCM and negative OPKs so far...so much for my OB assuring me I would O on CD14.
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: What do you spend too much time doing? Hmm...probably spending too much time on TB and instagram.