Trying to Get Pregnant

Ten Things Tuesday 8.11


What top 10 things are you feeling grateful for today? 

Re: Ten Things Tuesday 8.11

  • I think I especially need this this week.

    1. MH, who always helps put things in perspective
    2. my job and a steady income
    3. the ability to pursue this journey
    4. going for walks with MH
    5. my Peloton (which I have been avoiding)
    6. iced coffee at home
    7. summer produce
    8. cold rose wine
    9. our families and friends
    10. all you lovely TB ladies
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  • 1. DH, who cleaned the house while I was at work yesterday!
    2. My job, which is busy, but that means they need me.
    3. Going to the lake
    4. My health
    5. My spin bike
    6. The fresh tomatoes from my coworker's garden
    7. Our snuggly old kitty
    8. A/C because it's over 90 today and I hate super hot weather
    9. The pasta primavera I am making for dinner
    10. Ice cold beer on a hot night
    ~~Signature~~
    Me: 36, DH: 38, Together since: 2006, Married: 9/2011 
    **TW Living Child**

    BFP 9/19/20 - EDD - 6/1/21

    BFP 2/2014 - DS - 10/2014


  • 1. DH even though he's being both a butthead and a dork today
    2. FET Tracks - my music playlist of jamming songs to keep my mood up before my first transfer. Nothing like Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo by Bloodhound Gang to make me smile today  :D:D
    3. Warm weather
    4. Today being recycle day - it's been overflowing from cardboard for the last week
    5. My "kitten" Gir, she's 8 though, but I still call her kitten
    6. When DH cooks lunch or dinner
    7. Blankets for my legs in this cold basement
    8. TB!
    9. When those bumps in your mouth from biting it finally go away
    10. Sleeeeeeeep
    *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
  • 1) DH—he’s back to being my favorite this week😄
    2) God/dess, Universe, my angels always having my back & sending signs that I’m always being looked out for.💓
    3) Hot tea
    4) Feeling healthy!
    5) A surprise ovulation when I was expecting AF😆
    6) OPK strips for catching the surge 
    7) Great warm weather, not too hot
    8) Walks out in nature
    9) Modern medicine, always
    10) You ladies, always💗💗💗



  • 1. DH (forever and always)!! 
    2. You wonderful ladies...I know I’m not as active as I used to be, but I’m still so appreciative of this community! I’m rooting each and every one of you on always!
    3. Modern Medicine...seriously, it’s amazing what fertility meds can do to give us a fighting chance!
    4. Working from home...I hate the circumstances that caused it though! 
    5. Supportive families...we are so blessed!
    6. Coffee (half decaf)! 
    7. Our animals...they are a handful at times, but also so great! 
    8. Friends, online and IRL! 
    9. Our home...there is truly nowhere else I’d rather be!
    10. Streaming music...it gets me through the day! 
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