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WTO Weekend 2.27-2.28
keikilove
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GTKY: Rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job?
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Weekend 2.27-2.28
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 29
WAYDTGKU: cm, bbt, opks, cinnamon supplements
R/R: Simple weekend, just a little homework and housework, nothing special. Husband and I are both off tomorrow which will be nice, even though we had to cancel our plans to have lunch at my parents' house because it's going to rain and we're all not comfortable gathering inside until we're all vaccinated.
GTKY: Rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job? Perfect job, hands down. I've heard so many horror stories of people whose lives were ruined after winning the lottery, plus I know that I'd drive myself crazy not working at all because I'd end up never leaving the house and my mental health would nosedive.
CS/Q: big temp drop today, and even though yesterday's OPK was close-but-not-quite-positive, I'm thinking I surged overnight Thursday into Friday and ovulated overnight last night or this morning, since I had some ovulation pain last evening and a very negative OPK this afternoon. Fingers crossed for a temp jump tomorrow. We should be getting another BD in tonight, so that would put us on O-2 and O, I think. Unless it counts as O-1 and O+1. Either is good, really, as long as I really am Oing.
for sure, but you’re all definitely better safe than sorry. My brother just got his vaccine but cancelled his small family birthday gathering for the same reason as you.// Agreed that you have good timing this FW either way. Hope you get that temp spike tomorrow to confirm!
Month/Cycle: 33/?
CD: 14, but it feels like CD34...
WAYDTGKU: Frozen Embryo Transfer is finally scheduled for this Monday morning! It’s a Day3 embryo, so it’s as if I ovulated yesterday.
R/R: Rave: I was going to have a busy & productive day but it’s storming here—super windy & rainy, flash flood warnings. So I’m content to stay inside and be productive at home. (While watching tv, hahaha.)
GTKY: Rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job? The lottery! As long as it was a very large amount of money that could last my lifetime. Then I could spend my free time doing all the things/work projects I want to do on a volunteer or for-fun basis. The aspect of work that I hate most is someone else telling me when to report, what days to work, etc. If I never had to deal with that again I’d be in heaven.
CS/Q: No chart right now
@fantasyflyte hopefully you did O; the chart is hard to read. Then again, you had a pretty disruptive cycle. 🤞🏻
Month/Cycle: 13/14
CD: 22
WAYDTGKU: natural cycle while doing more diagnostic testing, HIO, bbt, OPKs, supplements blah blah blah blah
R/R: we’ve been having an amazing winter in SF! of course, this mean little to no rain, so we’re way behind our annual averages which doesn’t bode well of this years fire season. Alas, I’m taking advantage of it. I’ve been going on walks every day this week party for exercise partly to be with my thoughts about my grandma. It’s been really nice that way.
I finally folded 4 loads of laundry that have been collecting dust for a week. I like to do housework while listening to TEW.
I’m also meal planning this weekend as MH and I are doing a round of Whole30. I’ve gained like 10-12lbs in the last 3-4 months and I don’t feel great about that.
GTKY: Rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job? I love my job now, and I would still prefer not working (ergo, lottery) so I can do side projects and such. I’m pretty investment savvy and coming from humble beginnings wouldn’t waste $ on stupid shit (well within reason) so I don’t think I’d run out of money like some ppl who win the lottery do.
CS/Q: Sharp temp spike today which means I did O yesterday. Gonna hang here in WTO until CHs which will likely happen on Mon or Tu.
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
@keikilove @acleverusername oooh! what personal projects would you do?
@fantasyflyte fingers crossed you O'd!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: BBT, advanced digital OPK, CM and position monitoring, prenatal
R/R: I got my first dose of the COVID vaccine yesterday and physically I feel like garbage. Also, why are car salesmen so skeevy?
GTKY: For me it's perfect job. I love being a therapist and derive great meaning from that work. I feel very lucky and privileged to be married to someone who can support me not earning money while I'm in school, which also means I won't have to ever work a 40/hr work week (full time for therapists is 20-25 client hours [50 min clinical hours] a week anyway).
CS/Q: none, too early
@chgilmore Wow, you are super lucky to have a spouse who can support you in that way! Hopefully it keeps you from feeling any burnout in the future. Those of us who provide those kinds of human services to others— teachers, nurses, counselors—often take on so much of the stress that comes with the job supporting others through difficult things. It’s super important to take care of yourself too.// If I had a huge amount of money I’d do a lot of different careers for shorter amounts of time. A lot of philanthropy in education, run for politics to bring about real change, and my ultimate dream of doing something in peace-keeping and girls’ rights around the world. And I’d travel a ton if I wasn’t tied down to a job. I’m a gypsy in my heart (and in my genes).
@fantasyflyte I hope you O’d!! Seems like great timing either way!
@keikilove that’s so exciting!!! Will be sending all the good thoughts and positive vibes your way on Monday!!
@acleverusername that’s nice about the weather! I am so sorry for your loss, I lurked the other board and saw the news and sending the best to you and your family. It also sounds like you have been so productive, I am so impressed!!
@chgilmore yay for first dose, nay for feeling like garbage, hopefully that’s termporary!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, HIO, PNV
R/R: still binging Outlander haha, highly recommend if you don’t mind some sensitive content (think HBO/Game of Thrones).
GTKY: Rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job? Ooooh good question! I think win the lottery! MH and I have always dreamed of taking off and living somewhere abroad so that would be pretty amazing.
CS/Q: nothing exciting
@ronnie320 YES OUTLANDER! I've been thinking about starting a Starz trial just to binge the seasons not on Netflix xD
Hopping over here after AF arrived...
Month/Cycle: 7/2AL
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, PNV
R/R: Even though I’m super disappointed about AF/BFN, I am also happy that my cycle this month was almost “normal for me” length-wise (31 days). Trying to focus on the positive!
GTKY: Rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job? Lottery, so I can do what I love for work while also enjoying life without as much financial stress!
CS/Q: none
Month/Cycle: 4 AL
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
Month/Cycle: 8/2AL
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: OPK, vitamin D
R/R: I was super hopeful for this past cycle.
**TW**
Today is my 42nd birthday so I'm starting to feel like the 2 losses we've had since September were maybe our last shot...
**end TW**
or my body's way of saying my eggs are too old and I need to give it up. I don't know.
GTKY: Rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job? I love my job. Like even if I won the lottery I'd still do it. So I'll choose win the lottery and then I've got the best of both worlds:)
CS/Q: Bah. I gave up charting. I only temp around O to confirm ovulation now so nothing to see here:)
@rgn12 I was hoping to see you get out of here ❤. But maybe we'll still get to share a BMB!
Month/Cycle: 13/lost count
CD: I dunno, 14?
WAYDTGKU: Waiting for FET
R/R: Still at my in-laws house, and I've spent hours since I've been here working on puzzles and drinking coffee. It's been awesome.
GTKY: Rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job? That's so tough, because my perfect job was my old job - I was a high school teacher. But it pays crap, so it's hard to pass up the dough.
CS/Q: Nope
@Panaceia Happy Birthday to you! Even at 42, you probably have a golden egg or 2 left in there. Have hope! Are you taking all of the egg quality vitamins?
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
Busyness is good! How was your day, what all did you do?