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Re: WTO Friday 3/5
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: HIO, OPKs
R/R: Rave: +OPKs so HIO per usual... something about this cycle just feels different. I think DH is more on board with timing and it takes the stress out of the equation. Huge difference.
Also, it's Friday, need I say more?! It's going to be a gorgeous weekend here in the Chicago suburbs with a high of 52 haha. There's a Vintage Shop Hop happening in town so going with a few girlfriends and hoping to find a few pieces on my list: sideboard/hutch, dining table centerpiece, ottoman seats for the living room... and anything else that strikes my fancy!
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 | 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 put on pause
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 7
WAYDTGKU: digital opk, tracking w/app, trying to remember my damn vitamins
R/R: it's friday, woot! MH interviewed for a new job two weeks ago and we should find out today, brutal wait. and on a boring but exciting note, we close on the refi of our rental property monday, which is exciting. taking 3 years off the loan, much lower interest, so lots of savings long term.
CS/Q: nada
@inthewoods23 haha is anything really TMI here? I am also like that haha but that timing sounds perfect! Hopefully you get your darker OPKs ASAP!
@anniemarie887 congrats on the closing!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 17
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, HIO, PNV
R/R: agreed with all the above - FRIDAY. I have zero motivation to work today so we will see how much gets done...
CS/Q: I think I still go here? I have no idea what’s happening this cycle. I guess this is what I get for not tracking BBT. I posted a question on the OPK thread if anyone has a minute...might have had a positive but it hasn’t been like my last 3 cycles so I might hang out here for another couple days to see if I get a late spike.
@anniemarie887 remembering vitamins is tough! DH and I have found using one of those weekly pill boxes to be very helpful in that department, plus it saves some time by putting in the vitamins for the week and so each day you don't have to dole out whatever you take.
@misspricklepants oooooooh VINTAGE! *heart eyes* fx you get some goods!
@inthewoods23 I have also been known to suggest to MH that he can wake me late at night for HIO but it has NEVER gone well! agreed with @ronnie320 is there ever TMI here?!?
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: bbt, CBAD opk, PNV, cm/cp
R/R: I am thrilled to announce my weekend of doing absolutely NOTHING!
CS/Q: nothing new! I always O either on a new moon or the day before and that's not until next Saturday so let's see if the temps match that (and then AF comes on the full moon, like clockwork)
Month/Cycle: 6/7 (I think? Who knows)
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: Pre-natals, OPKs, GF diet
R/R: Rave: I am with everyone - SO happy it's Friday. Rant: I had the second part of a root canal on Wednesday, and my tooth still really hurts. I am abnormal in the fact that I don't mind the dentist but this was like being a character in "Saw." It was torture.
CS/Q: I am taking a risk in not starting my OPK until later this weekend because last month's surge wasn't until day 18. I am worried I might be waiting too long, but I have a limited amount of sticks left so I don't want to waste them.
@anniemarie887 FX for YH! We just refinanced too, we're officially a full point lower than when we bought 5 years ago! This is the 3rd time we've refinanced, the VA makes it pretty easy.
@chgilmore Unplanned weekends are the BEST weekends! DH is occupied all weekend (Goggins challenge) and it feels so liberating getting to do whatever the h-e-double hockey sticks I want, including vintage shopping naturally!
@fifilala516 Ouch! I've been there. Most times the dentist is no biggie, but I've also had a very saw-like experience. Needless to say, never went back to that dentist!
@ronnie320 I'll check out your post!
Hope you ladies all have wonderful and relaxing weekends!
ETA- Spacing.
+1000 to it being Friday! What a week.
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: bbt/cm
R/R: rave: we're finally getting the ball rolling on painting our house. We've been here for 5 years and I'm sick of the builder grade paint. We just had them come over for a quote and it was super reasonable!
CS/Q: nope
@inthewoods23 just here to check that you remembered morning HIO session this FW! ;-)
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