<p>**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!** </p><p>Month/Cycle: </p><p>CD: </p><p>WAYDTGKU: </p><p>R/R: </p><p>CS/Q: </p>
Re: WTO Friday 5/28
Month/Cycle: 2
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: BBT, Charting, OPK, CM
R/R: My dog is old and crotchety, not to mention going blind and deaf. I got up, all happy it's Friday, and stepped in a puddle of pee. We leave out pee pads for our dog, but because he can't see very well, he misses them sometimes. It's annoying to find pee spots on the floor, but it also makes me sad because it's a reminder that my dog is probably not going to live for many more years. Or, maybe he will, just to spite everyone. But again, it's Friday and I have a three-day weekend!
CS/Q: I started using my OPKs once per day a couple of days ago. I can't decide if I should wait to start using my OPK strips twice a day, since in my last cycle, FF had dotted crosshairs for O on CD 15. I'm just afraid I'm going to miss my surge if I O sooner than last month, but I don't exactly want to waste OPK strips. That is the question, I suppose!
Month/Cycle: 2/3
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: vitamins, OPKs
R/R: It’s Friday and my last day of work for the summer! This is my first time ever (well, since high school) having a summer without work, and I’m excited but also a little overwhelmed. I don’t know if I’ll be on here more or less without being in the office, haha. Any recommendations on books to put on my summer list? My taste is all over the place, but lately I’ve been reading fantasy and alternate reality.
CS/Q: Nope
@awello Aw, you’re sweet to take such good care of your geriatric pup. I’m not an expert on OPKs by any means, but I would think you’re probably safe to go a few more days before testing twice a day (unless you know you have a super quick surge).
@abjm0325 Excited for your summer without work! I just finished The Alice Network - it was WWI/WWII historical fiction and I loved it! A little mystery, a little action, and a little romance. The writing wasn't great at times but the plot kept me going!
Month/Cycle: 13/12
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: charting, pnv
R/R: So. Close. To. The. Weekend. So, finally ready to share my exciting work news! I got an assistantship through my doctoral program for next year and my superintendent has granted me a leave of absence for the year so I will be helping my advisor on a research project part time and working on my dissertation for the year! I'm thrilled, I'm sure as some of you already know, as my workplace has been a bit hard for me to be in especially this year. So excited to be able to focus on my research and get this darn dissertation done! It's going to be a little bit different for our finances for the year, but we think it will be worth it for my mental health and future career. I'm excited!
CS/Q:
@abjm0325 enjoy your work free summer!
@fameonmain2 that's awesome news!! congrats!
Month/Cycle: 7 AL
CD: uhhhh 6? *checks FF* yes 6
WAYDTGKU: "tracking but not tracking" with OPKs, bbt, CM, GF/DF diet
R/R: oh boy TGIF!! Super excited for the long weekend. We're going to try having people over for a bonfire this weekend but it's been raining since yesterday and I don't know if that will be enough time for things to dry out and actually burn well. We'll see.
CS/Q: I have had steady temps for the last 3 days so I'm hoping for once my WTO side of my chart looks nice instead of like mountainous garbage at least my TWW temps always look great.
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
@abjm0325 oooh enjoy the summer! jealous! my next up books are: malibu rising, queenie, people we meet on vacation, the brilliant life of eudora honeysett and this close to okay
@fameonmain2 congrats!!!
@inthewoods23 ugh that rain is all coming here this weekend, i hope you get to have friends over!!
Month/Cycle: 6/6
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: ntnp
R/R: brrrrr its gonna be like barely 50 tomorrow, rain starts today at 4pm and doesn't stop until sunday. gross. i think i'm closing the office early bc why not?
CS/Q: natm
@fameonmain2 whoa, that’s awesome! Many congrats on your assistantship!
Month/Cycle: 3
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, CM, BBT
R/R: i cannotttttt make myself work today. Practically everyone on my team is off and my manager said we could log off a little early if we’re in a good spot. Also my SIL is in town which means we have like 496007 activities planned and I’m not really looking forward to everything. I’m always happy to see her but MH’s family does the most. I think she leaves Monday so we should get to enjoy 1 day of relaxing 😆 also this is stupid but one of the reasons all the activities bug me is because nothing fits me right now and I feel so uncomfortable in all my clothes. Now that my MIL has made a few comments about me getting back in the gym, plus practically the whole family is on a low carb diet...I’m really self conscious.
CS/Q: just one little dot. No q’s
@anniemarie887 that's basically my feelings today. It's cold, and if it's quiet in our emails and the phones I'm probably going to call it quits at 4 or something. Frankly if you're calling at 4pm or later on a Friday before a 3 day holiday weekend it can't be that important.
@b_1029 thanks for the CD confirmation I'm having a hard time caring about working today. I guess that's why I'm bumming around on TB right now 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
@awello aww, poor pupper, but yay long weekend!
@abjm0325 if you like magic/fantasy, I highly recommend the Mageborn series and its followup serieses by Michael G. Manning. The first book is The Blacksmith's son, and there's 11 books total between all 3 series. They're one of my absolute favorite series.
@fameonmain2 yay, congratulations! That's super exciting!
@inthewoods23 ooh, bonfire, I love bonfires. Enjoy the long weekend!
@anniemarie887 we must be semi near each other, it's not supposed to get over 60, and is going to rain on and off for the next 4 days. Boo.
@b_1029 those days when you're one of the only ones working before a holiday always drag, don't they?
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: bbt, cm, opks, cinnamon supplements
R/R: Math over the summer is very intense, my brain is melting. At least the class is only a month. And I'm happy because we get to spend time with both of our families this weekend.
CS/Q: yay, FF isn't on drugs anymore and realizes I didn't ovulate on CD8!
@inthewoods23 Hope you can have your bonfire!
@anniemarie887 I fully support your decision to close the office early!
@b_1029 I’ve already picked up a side work project of sorts so clearly I don’t actually know how to take time off, haha. Hope you get to log off early today!