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Re: TWW Thursday 10/15
CD/DPO: 20/5
Timing: -4,2,-1,O+1
Typical LP length: 12
Testing: Probably 10 DPO
R/R: I called the WTO thread the TWW and forgot the date on the real TWW 🤦🏼♀️. I feel like a zombie. I’m going to sleep all weekend I think haha. That being said, I’m in great shape at work. I have to review my teams work on several audits but nothing that will keep things from going out the door. I then have a huge to do list to tackle of things that I’ve been putting off but it will be amazing to work without the added pressure of a deadline. I’m actually even working from home today because there’s not anything I need to be in the office for. I feel so free haha. And can go back to sweatpants! TTC wise I am already SS at 5 dpo so that’s where I’m at haha.
CS/Q:
Month/Cycle: 10/3 AL
CD/DPO: 18/2
Timing: -2, -1, O
Typical LP length: 13
Testing: I’m holding out and WFAF
R/R: Half day off! I have a few errands to run, then planning to cook some things for the rest of the week. I found a recipe for a plant based fall soup with butternut squash and barley that I am weirdly excited about.
CS/Q: I’m getting dashed CH on CD15 that I can’t get rid of even if I discard that one temp. I’m still convinced it was CD16 since everything else pointed to that, so that’s what I’m going with.
Month/Cycle: 18
CD/DPO: 22/8
Timing: -2, -1
Typical LP length: 12-14
Testing: probably this weekend.
R/R: it's Thursday so the week is almost over!! I feel like I'm finally getting into a school routine and think my students are too. Today is supposed to be a nice day so I'm hoping for some time outside this afternoon. We missed last night's Big Brother so we'll catch up on that tonight- feels so weird to be watching it this late into the fall!
CS/Q:
@bows22 yay for sweatpants!! Much more my speed these days
@fitzfizz enjoy your half a day off! That sounds so amazing. I’m so curious about the soup. You’ll have to fill us in.
@_orchid_ girl, I am right there with you counting my lucky stars that it’s Thursday. Glad you and your students are getting into a good groove
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: CD26/8
Timing: good
Typical LP length: unknown yet
Testing: Saturday
R/R: rave: I finally slept well without the aid of Benadryl! Amazing! Rant: I woke up covered in sweat 😭 guess my dreams were too racy? 😜
CS/Q:
@fitzfizz enjoy your half day off and cooking that delicious sounding soup. I’ve been on a big squash soup bender for the past month and I don’t have cool fall weather to justify it! (Supposed to be in mid 90’s today and tomorrow.) Also great looking timing!
@_orchid_ it’s so nice to hear that’s both you and your students are getting into the swing of things. FX that keeps up!
@mc0303 hooray for a good night’s sleep! Especially one without any aids. Also loving that dip 6DPO. FX. Also... your poor H!!! Aahahah. Give him a break. Actually give yourselves both a break.
Month/Cycle: 9/9
CD/DPO: 9
Timing: -5, -3, -2 O
Typical LP length: 17 days b/c of progesterone
Testing: Saturday
R/R: after 3 nights of absolutely horrid sleep (and I mean horrid... 29, then 25 min of REM sleep according to my wearable) I finally got an okay sleep last night. I still woke up a bunch but was able to doze back to sleep. Today I have a day FILLED with meetings (I have 30 min free between 1-1:30) because I had to move a bunch of them that had been scheduled for tomorrow to today as tomorrow I’m going into our manufacturing facility which I’m SOOOO excited about!!!! It’s been a while since I’ve been this excited about something. 😂
CS/Q: I’m dying here.... too scared to test this early.
TTC History
TTC#2
Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
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
@_orchid_ I’m glad you had a happy surprise that it’s already Thursday haha. I keep wanting to talk big brother with you but we are always a couple episodes behind!
@mc0303 yay for 2 great nights of sleep in a row!! That’s the best
@acleverusername your chart is looking great! I know the progesterone helps but still. Wow! Glad you got an “okay” sleep too!
@bows22 All about the yoga pants! It's going to be so hard to go back to real clothes, I've been living in either yoga pants or maxi sundresses (in the summer, naturally)
Month/Cycle: 28/2 AL
CD/DPO: 24/9
Timing: -3, -1
Typical LP length: 14-15 days
Testing: only if late
R/R: Training is over! It was good, but exhausting, glad to get back to my normal routine (or, as normal is it is these days). And it's my Friday! Going up to my parents' house tomorrow, hoping I get my COVID test results beforehand (pretty sure they're negative, otherwise I'd wait for them)
CS/Q: none
@acleverusername We definitely do not have the weather here to justify it, but I just really love fall. FX for Saturday, your timing looks excellent!
@fitzfizz that butternut squash soup sounds delicious - it's one of my favorites (that and pumpkin). perfect for this time of year!
@bows22 been wearing the stretchy yoga pants more than i'd care to admit given that office is still closed and we're all working from home
@acleverusername im glad you got better sleep and i hope your day tomorrow is amazing!
DPO: 8 DPO / 10 DPT
Timing: -3,-2,-1,O
Typical LP length: N/A (use clomid + ovidrel to ovulate)
Testing: Since today is 10 days past my trigger, I started testing so I could test the trigger out fully. Still a faint positive line. If I remember correctly, last round I tested out of my trigger around 11-12 DPT, but I'm not positive. I wish I'd taken note of this! Will be testing daily from now on to see the progression.
R/R: I am just happy it's almost the weekend. Also, even though I'm a pretty healthy eater, I've been giving into cravings and eating stuff I normally don't for no reason other than I figure TWW is hard enough and maybe the extra calories will help. Haha wishful thinking I'm sure!