**This is a thread that welcomes all regardless of where they are at in their TTC journeys. Please be mindful of topics that are discussed that could be hurtful to those going through tough times. Mention of children or pregnancies of others should have a TW (trigger warning) and be in a spoiler if possible, and only be mentioned if it is extremely pertinent to the conversation. Thanks for keeping this a safe place for us all to engage!**
Month/Cycle:
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WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Wednesday 4.28
Month/Cycle: 23/2 AL
CD: 55
WAYDTGKU: NTNP, temping
R/R: back to work today. I’m glad I took yesterday off too as a day to recover from everything over the weekend. I went to a plant store and bought a bunch of flowers and a couple lilac bushes for the garden. DH put them in right away and I planted all the annals in pots for the deck and front porch steps. I’m loving how my garden is looking, though DH still has a ton of work to do with the edging project he started last spring.
CS/Q
@gingermama29 glad you were able to take a day off to regroup! I’m jealous of your garden! Do you have a lot of deer where you live? Every time we plant something it gets eaten immediately, I need to research what deer dislike
Month/Cycle: 29/33
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, Tracking CM
R/R: AF rolled in like the b*tch it is yesterday - out of nowhere with no spotting and I bled through my pants like a middle schooler and had to leave work. It was fine to leave just annoying. But glad to be on to the next cycle, even though my LP was back to 10 days again. I called this morning to schedule my endometrial biopsy (doing this to see if we can go straight to IUI or if I need a hysteroscopy first. Their OR is booked for months so she thought this could be a shortcut). And I’m weirdly excited about it. Just feels to be good to take one step closer!
CS/Q:
Good morning @gingermama29 planting flowers is the best, I love gardening and seeing all the fruits, literally and figuratively, of my labor
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: charting, OPK
R/R: Rave: Smoothies with bananas in them! I made a smoothie Monday with no banana and it was not great, picked up bananas at the store yesterday and my spinach, blueberry, banana smoothie this morning is delicious!
CS/Q: nothing right now
@bows22 I’m sad you’re back here but happy we’re in wto together! Sorry about AF, that wench. I’m excited you are making moves ❤️
Month/Cycle: 2
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: OPK, CM
R/R: rant- i got the covid vaccine Thursday and then AF Friday and my stomach has been so messed up since. I’ve ranted about this everywhere I posted lol, but I’m so over it! We played volleyball last night and I had to go explode in the bar’s bathroom beforehand (sorry for the tmi haha). Just stop 😩 Rave- the weather has been amazing here the past couple of days! It’s supposed to rain today and tomorrow though, but we’re having a small derby party on Saturday and the weather looks *chefs kiss*
CS/Q: nope. Just interested to see if I even get an LH surge or not this month. I guess I’ll start testing in a couple days.
@b_1029 when the notification came up that you tagged me I felt like I went back in time hahaha. That sucks your stomach is still messed up. That happened to a FB friend of mine too - so strange that everyone reacts so differently
@b_1029 a derby party!? what are you having? I bet that will be so much fun!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: PNV, Mira fertility test system (just arrived yesterday so I’ll start testing after AF), sex, I’ll start tracking CM this cycle too
R/R: happy to start a new cycle just because the last one was a bit wonky (gonna blame stress, 2nd Covid shot). It’s finally sunny here after what feels like weeeeeeeeeks of gray skies. My broken toe is feeling a bit better so I might try a walk later or at least do some yoga by my office window.
CS/Q: none yet
@bows22 I really feel like age 21 or so no woman should ever have to be surprised by AF. I feel like everybody pays their ruin-the-pants dues as a teen and by your 20s AF should be kind enough to give a warning. Just rude.
@b_1029 derby party! Have a mint julep for me!
@bows22 oh no I do not miss those days of bleeding through my pants! I am forever traumatized from the day I had nothing but the Petite sized pad I put on that morning for the school day in 7th grade. This is going to be so much TMI..... I don't think they even make that size anymore. Not sure if it had less absorbency than a regular pad or if it was just less wide. Anyway... it's towards the end of the school day and I go to the bathroom and I leaked SO bad. The entire pad was bright red, as well as my underwear and pants. Like my brain remembers it as there being a massive red spot the size of my hand on the back of my pants like I had laid in a pool of blood. I was so embarrassed and changed into a clean pair of pants when I got home. My mom was asking me why I did that but I was too embarrassed to say! Oh goodness. It taught me that I will definitely make sure my daughters understand not to go through a whole day with no extra protection and to use the proper absorbency. Granted this story took place within the first year or 2 of me ever having a period so there were still lots of life lessons to learn.
@jlbaker08 I wish I had the patience and time to make smoothies!
@b_1029 I'm loving all the TMI stories today haha. We're back to the glory days of 2019
Month/Cycle: 6 AL
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, temping, CM, GF/DF diet
R/R: my cup held up the entire day at work yesterday woohoo!!! Quite the feat considering yesterday was quite heavy. Poor DH has to go into the office today and tomorrow so I'm all alone. It's fine though because I don't have to wear my headphones when I'm on the phone or in meetings. I need to remember to get some pictures of our planted ferns. There's nothing to see because they're not mature, but you'll get a sense of scale for this project.
CS/Q: nothing exciting yet
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
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: PVN BBT OPK
R/R: Hubby got to switch to coming home Friday night and staying through Saturday! At least we will be a little closer to ovulation this way 🥳 Saturday is 3 days before my predicted ovulation and if we’re lucky maybe we can sneak in a quickie in the morning before he leaves that’s be 2 days pre O
CS/Q: ugh Im still learning this spoiler thing- I got my chart in the wrong place and can’t fix it
@gingermama29 Im glad you got to take a mental health day! Your garden sounds beautiful 💕
@jlbaker08 I love smoothies! Have you ever tried adding chai seed or PB2?
@b_1029 oh how fun! I’ve always wanted to go to the derby.
@daisy0322 I used to use PB2 occasionally, but I might need to try that again for some protein. This morning I just had fruit and spinach but ate hard boiled eggs on the side for my protein, it would be nice to have it all in the smoothie sometimes.
@inthewoods23 I use a cup too and I LOVE it. My friend started using one about 5 years ago because she had a heavy flow and figured it would offer the most protection out of the options available. She had a good experience so I started too, I will never go back to pads/tampons.
@b_1029 Hey familiar face! My second covid vaccine was rough too. Vent away. And a derby party! Fun! I expect lots of great hats!
@inthewoods23 Hey there! I've waffled (is that the right word?) back and forth about using a cup. I can't get over the mental hump quite yet. I guess there is no better time to try it than now since I'm still working from home.
@bows22 Ugh, AF is such a B sometimes. So rude. And I'm happy to see you are feeling like progress is happening and you making steps in the right direction. I've been lurking what feels forever and I'm rooting for you.
@gingermama29 Your garden sounds so nice. I love days spent in the yard.
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CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: Letrozole/OPKs/Mira monitor soon
R/R: I have a big work presentation tonight and need to cram all day for it. This is a good distraction though. It is just touchy because the decision that goes along with my presentation is likely to be appealed, and well, that is no fun. My rant is that I really hope this cycle makes sense to me. I haven't been able to get a positive OPK for the last two months, even though my day 21 progesterone is showing that I ovulated, even though the numbers aren't super high.
CS/Q: Nope
@jlbaker08 that smoothie sounds delightful!
@b_1029 oh I’m not great at picking out flowers though we did plant a few things a couple years ago that are really good at coming back. Others, not so much. Sorry you’re still dealing with stomach issues between the vaccine and AF. Hopefully they’ll go away soon.
@rachelredhead yay for finally getting sunny weather!
@daisy0322 fingers cried that the timing will be good enough.
@b_1029 I had to look it up... I guess Always calls them Always Slender pads. Other brands basically brand them as pads for teens so I guess they are still around! I started switching to tampons around junior year of high school so I pretty much stopped paying attention to most pads besides the overnight ones. I really should have started wearing them sooner being on the swim team in high school whoops early FFFC haha.
@jlbaker08 oh yeah, now that I have the hang of getting it positioned right I definitely don't plan on going back. I do keep a box of tampons and I think I still have some overnight pads for just in case. I know there was one day a few cycles ago where I could just not getting it in properly so that it was comfortable. I think it wasn't sitting in high enough so I opted to just do a tampon for a few hours and tried again later. Honestly the whole not having to swap for new in a public or work bathroom is the best part. As long as I don't accidentally push it out. I almost did that once haha
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: 1/1
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: Tracking cycle & BBT, taking PNVs, OPKs
R/R: Not feeling very ranty today.
Rave - Today is my last session with my BetterHelp counselor and I'm feeling really good about it. *TW - Mental health & LC mentioned*
CS/Q:
@inthewoods23: I have a similar high school period story. I feel like it's a rite of passage for women, though I'd much rather do a trust fall or go through driver's ed instead of go through that nightmare. Ugh.
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
@babyodo
@inthewoods23 ugh, I have some stories like that too from middle school. I had a friend who had to wear her jacket for the afternoon and kept saying she was “so cold” so throughout the rest of middle/high school we referred to AF as being cold haha. Have fun having the house to yourself! Our office and dining room are far enough away that we don’t need headphones, but that sounds so annoying.
@kg@kgg2241 I’ve always wondered if people would think it’s creepy that I remember them from my lurking days but seeing you say that is really nice and not creepy at all haha so thank you! Are you coming off of birth control? My first couple of cycles off of BCP I never got a positive OPK but temps showed ovulation.
@babyodo I’m very happy to see you back here but so sorry that you went through such a tough time. Also very proud of you for getting help when you needed it ❤️
@gingermama29 your garden sounds lovely and I also love that YH planted the plans as soon as you got them! Both MH and I are mega procrastinators when it comes to gardening (though the fact that we rent likely has something to do with it).
@bows22 I'm excited that you're excited for next steps! Hopefully you'll get that biopsy scheduled ASAP. 🤞🏻
@jlbaker08 yes to bananas in smoothies
@b_1029 argh... that sucks about your stomach issues! Especially about the "explosive diarrhea" in a public bathroom.
@rachelredhead hooray for having the 2nd vaccine dose out of the way; hope the stress this cycle is MUCH lower.
@inthewoods23 I'm sorry you had to go through that. I never got a proper lesson from my mom about pads, tampons, etc. I'm definitely planning on being a lot more open with any of my daughters. And hooray for your cup holding out all day! That's something I'll need to test out when I eventually go back to work.
@daisy0322 Hooray for YH being home a bit closer to O! 🤞🏻And also don't worry about spoilers... it's a notoriously buggy TB feature.
@kgg2241 are you using a threshold based OPK or a semi-quantitative one? You might be in a group of women (there are a few of us) that don't have a very strong LH surges so using the wrong OPK might lead to disappointing results. Good luck with your presentation!
@babyodo so happy to hear you're doing better! And also..
@daisy0322 @babyodo & @kgg2241 ***Mental Health / Others' LCs***
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
Month/Cycle: 16/16
CD: 22
WAYDTGKU: Final half-hearted attempted at a natural cycle (with all that it entails) before IVF.
R/R: Our dog is the cutest things and she continues to bring us more and more joy. In a completely unexpected move, MH who is social-media averse (like... his family members know to message me on Messenger or WhatsApp or whatever in order to get in touch with him) created an IG account for her! I'm in a state of disbelief over here. Haha. This morning we took her for a walk to our coffee shop (normally about a 45 min roundtrip). She loved it, but it took us 1.5 hours with all the smelling and greeting ppl and other doggos. Lucky for us we're early risers so it's totally doable before we start our work days.
Also, turns out that the stomach issues I reported on yesterday were likely spoiled-vegetable related as opposed to wheat related. MH had the leftovers for lunch and ended up with an upset stomach himself. 🤷♀️
CS/Q: FF has tentatively identified CD20 as my O date and I wholeheartedly agree even though my chart is wonky. Lucky for me, I have a pretty consistent record / pattern of RHR dropping by 5-6 beats the day after O, so I'm certain in the timing.
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
Wow it is busy today! I love it! (sorry if I miss anyone!!!)
@gingermama29 I'm glad you got some restorative time after the weekend. hope your garden turns out!! I'm envious of your yard and that you get to see deer
@bows22 eff AF! and I also hate banana in smoothies - gross. (sorry @jlbaker08) bananas by themselves are okay though (and in pudding?! YUM)
@b_1029 congrats on getting your second dose but I hate those side effects! I hope they resolve soon. stomach stuff is no fun. I hope you get to feel comfortable hosting folks in the new place soon
@daisy0322 yay for YH being home!!!!
@inthewoods23 omg I do not miss those early AF days. I thought I was so adult and now I get secondhand embarrassment from thinking about it haha. nice on the cup holding!
@rachelredhead oof yeah the wonkiness just feels like a slap in the face at this point. I remember being a kid and having very regular 27 day cycles for literally years, from first day of my first period, and then I experienced _stress_ and now it's more all over the place.
@kgg2241 fx you get your positive OPK soon!!
@babyodo going to see a counselor is a big step! actually getting started is the hardest part, as is finding someone you feel comfortable with and actually like.
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: pnv, cm/cp, bbt, cbad/opk
R/R: I managed to snag an office room with a window today! and it's a little sunny and overcast but warm-ish outside. it's the small things today.
CS/Q: still not a whole lot. still temping at the same time every day but I keep waking up feeling warm despite the heater being off but it's too cold if I open a window.
@kgg2241 yeah WFH definitely makes it easier to try the cup out!
@babyodo therapy has helped me so much too! Took forever to finally kick my butt into scheduling an appointment, but better late than never!
@bows22 we probably could be without headphones, but DH has a hard time when there's so many different noises going on that he can't concentrate.
@acleverusername I also remember a time when my mom asked me into the laundry and questioned me how I put the pad in my underwear because of some blood stains. 😅 Such cringey times. Makes me wonder though, did my mom never have a heavy flow and that's why she couldn't understand me having stains? 🤷♀️
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
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#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
@acleverusername I don't think you have! it's where I live and I like being close to everything. unfortunately I work outside the city so my view is just the landscaped office area and part of the parking lot, but it's still nice to get some natural light. have you visited a lot??
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
Tangent - I'm still fairly certain the tampon instructions never mention not flushing the used tampons. Obviously the applicators shouldn't! I got yelled at by DH a year or 2 ago for flushing my tampons but I had no idea. I switched that up real quick with us being on a septic system!
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
@inthewoods23 I squeeze mine all up so it's narrower at the top and occasionally feel it snap into place quite a while after I've put it in, it's the weirdest feeling.
Does anyone else notice it puts pressure on your urethra and makes the pee just dribble out when you're wearing it?
@inthewoods23 I have to use the punchdown fold to insert mine. But I don't think I also have the best cup. I got mine on clearance at Rite Aid when I went looking, after I read that it might help keep sperm up in there and hence conception. Ha! All that to say, I think I might need a new/different cup.
I _also_ didn't know you can't flush tampons. I mean, I knew it wasn't good for Earth. So, then, at one of the places I used to live that had poor plumbing, I ended up blocking the toilet and got a talking to from the landlord.
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
@inthewoods23 Okay, I totally knew you weren't supposed to flush them, but I did until I bought my own house because I was a bratty college student/young adult. I should never be a landlord. Karma will get me.
@chgilmore You are from the Seattle area? Jealous. I love Seattle. My sister danced there every summer, so I spent a bit of time there growing up. DH and I have talked about moving there, but I don't know if we could afford it now.
@gingermama29 oooh, lilacs are one of my favorites. We need to prune ours, it's like 8 feet tall at this point.
@bows22 ugh, sorry about surprise AF. I hope the biopsy gives the results you're hoping for.
@jlbaker08 do you use a protein powder or something, or just blend fruit? Anytime I've tried smoothies with powders, I can never get them not grainy.
@b_1029 ugh, sorry for the stomach issues, that's never fun.
@rachelredhead fingers crossed for a normal cycle this time, and yay nice weather!
@inthewoods23 looking forward to the photos, I love garden stuff.
@daisy0322 good luck, I hope the timing works out! Maybe you'll luck out and O early lol.
@kgg2241 good luck with the work presentation!
@babyodo yay therapy! I will seriously advocate therapy for everyone every time, it's so helpful for so many things.
@acleverusername we don't have a social media account for our dog, but my personal instagram may as well be, because he's all I ever post there lol.
@chgilmore never underestimate the power of a window, it's amazing the difference it makes, especially in even a simple thing like subconsciously knowing roughly what time it is.
Month/Cycle: 6/6
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: bbt, cm, opks, cinnamon supplements
R/R: feeling mostly better today, overall it wasn't too bad (got my 2nd covid shot monday, felt like crap yesterday). Gorgeous day here, 80F/26C and sunnyish.
CS/Q: nothing super interesting, I should probably start opks though