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paytonpedro
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WTO Friday 10/22
paytonpedro
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Re: WTO Friday 10/22
Month/Cycle: 3/4
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: Temping, charting, OPKs, pnv, testing, DTD
R/R: We're going to Burlington this afternoon to go to this outdoor gear store and grab dinner/drinks! We need new winter gear and both have gift cards so hopefully we find what we need! Also, I picked up our dog from daycare on Wednesday and the new guy there brought her out for me. He was saying how much he loves her, how sweet she is etc. etc. and I almost started crying. She has come such a long way from being afraid of people and I'm so happy for her!
ETA because I think it is important. Please go hug your loved ones, like right now. Within 15 mins of each other we just got news that one of our team members just ended her battle with cancer (I don't say lost because they fight so hard and when they pass so does the cancer.) and then another team member's house got hit with a tornado last night. Luckily they weren't home and are all okay but imagine if they were. Anyways, hug your people please ❤
CS/Q: Nothing to see here 😂
Month/Cycle: 5/5AL
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: ntnp, & bbt to track lp
R/R: I’m so anxious about work tomorrow. They moved me to a different office, temporarily, and I’m going from working with 1 other girl to 3 other girls. I’ve never worked there or even set foot in the building. And while I know most of the people, drs, support staff, etc, I’m so anxious. I’m dreading it. My SIL works for the same company (at this location) and I’ll be working with her, and that’s the only glimmer of positive there is for tomorrow.
CS/Q: merp.
Month/Cycle: 2/2 AL
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: vitamins, OPKs
R/R: My only side effect from the booster shot (so far) is a sore arm, so definitely can’t complain. My coworkers were so sweet and decorated my office today for my birthday this weekend! Love them and how much better they make my job.
CS/Q: Nope
@jellie603 That’s so sweet about your dog! Hope you all have fun tonight on your shopping/dinner date.
@paytonpedro Yuck, anxiety about a new work situation sounds tough. I hope it ends up being an easy fit and less stressful than you fear.
@jellie603 very true about holding your loved ones now. thanks for the reminder. and eff cancer.
@paytonpedro i too can feel your anxiety, and i would also be anxious in those circumstances. i dislike being in new social contexts. something about it brings out the latent shy middle schooler in me. but hopefully it will be pleasant and easy!
@abjm0325 hurray for an easy booster and birthday celebrations from your coworkers! can I ask if you had much of a response to either of your first two shots? i'm thinking on getting a booster at some point but my 2nd shot laid me out flat for 24+ hours, which is a thing i'd definitely have to build into my schedule.
Month/Cycle: so many
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: supplements, donor friend, opk, temping, prepping for egg retrieval
R/R: this is kind of cheating, but after writing up my R/R yesterday i went into the kitchen and promptly dumped a half-dozen eggs onto our tile floor. They were nice pasture-raised eggs (it's my method for trying to get more omega-3 into my life), and trying to clean up that much egg is just gloopy and disastrous. So my rant today is a holdover from yesterday. Rave is we got more than an inch of rain overnight and today is the start of my "weekend"! (I'm still going to be working all day but at least it'll be on my own schedule with no lectures to give.)
CS/Q: lol. i'm not sure i've ever had such an ugly chart in my 3+ years of temping. i did get a little bit of a dip this morning. but actually my working theory based on other evidence is that i O'ed yesterday afternoon/evening sometime (heavy lower abdominal pain that my RE tells me is an inflammatory response to fluid/blood release at O), which is much improved as of this morning, and what i'm gonna call "transitional" CM changes between last night and this morning. i'm gonna stick around here in WTO for the day though because it seems like that's how folks do things around here.
Oct '21 somewhat improved AMH (.51) and significantly improved FSH (8.9). Maybe it's all the pills I swallow.
Dec -21, standard antagonist. 225menupur/225gonal-f/cetrotide/5000u trigger, AFC 5; 11 days of stims. retrieval yields 5, 4M, 2 reach day-6 blast (4AB & 4BB). 1 low-level mosaic (chr. 3 deletion), 1 complex abnormal.
Feb '22 FET (low-level mosaic): CP.
May '22 egg retrieval, lupron flare protocol. HGH priming for 1 month before stims; md lupron 20/20u daily; menopur 225, follistim 225, 10k trigger after 8 days of stims; AFC 10; 13 retrieved; 10 mature; 8 fertilized. All frozen at 2PN for later thaw, grow, and biopsy.
July '22 egg retrieval same protocol: 9 days of stims; AFC 8; 10 retrieved, 8 mature, 4 fertilized and frozen.
Sept '22 ER same protocol: AFC 10; 12 retrieved, 11 mature, 11 fertilized.
From the 3 retrievals, 7 survived to day 5-6 blastocyst, from which I have 2 normal embryos!
Jan 20, Fully medicated FET, baby aspirin, dexamethasone, acupuncture, and as much woo as I can stand (which isn't very much). BFN.
July 23, Natural FET + baby aspirin. BFN.
@optimistgardener I did not have a reaction to either of the first two shots. The pharmacist said to expect it to be like shot #2 in terms of reaction if that helps you with your planning. Hooray for a more laid-back workday before your weekend! And yuck to those eggs. The consistency of raw egg is so gross.
@paytonpedro That would be a huge change for me, so I am hoping that for you its an easy transition and hopefully the temp part isn't too long!
@abjm0325 Have the best birthday weekend!!
@optimistgardener We're happy you want to hang with us today!
Month/Cycle: 3/4AL
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: BBT, CM, OPKs, PNV, DTD
R/R: I am so glad it's Friday! My boss is off today so I can actually get some work done! I am planning on deep cleaning my office since I can't remember the last time I did. Listening to music and cleaning away all day!
CS/Q: Still boring lol
Married 10/28/17
Our TTC Journey
Team Green turned Team Blue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21
BFP June '21
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21
Jan '22 - started IF testing
BFP Jan '22
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22
BFP May '22
@jellie603 awww yay, I'm glad your dog's been doing well, that's awesome! I'm so sorry about your team members.
@paytonpedro blugh, changes at work suck. I hope the people you'll be working with end up being good coworkers.
@abjm0325 aww, happy birthday! And glad you're not really having side effects.
@optimistgardener oh no, those eggs sound messy and difficult, definitely rant-worthy.
@tessiesmom26 I'm pretty sure it's a requirement to listen to music while deep cleaning. Something about it makes it so much easier mentally.
Month/Cycle: 12/12
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: bbt, cm, opks, cinnamon, metformin for me, vit e and c for him
R/R: sorry I've been MIA this week, it's been a busy one. But midterm week is over, so things should slow down now. Although we're entering Christmas-gift-making season now lol. We've got our covid booster appointments set for a week from today, and we both took the next day off in case we feel like crap. Cruddy part is that, if O is CD20 like the last few cycles, then shot day will be O-2, so it could mess with our timing if we feel blugh from it. So semi crossing my fingers for an earlier or later O? There's a big part of me that's thinking about how maybe this will be the cycle we succeed because we have our RE consultation when I should be 3dpoish.
CS/Q: nothing yet, but I actually remembered to temp this morning so that's good.
@optimistgardener my biggest problem is my unrelenting feeling of not belonging so when I’m put in a situation like this, it just makes it that much more real. When I first read your egg story, I was like how does dumping eggs on your floor get more omega-3 into your life? 🤣🤣🤦🏼♀️ I get it now. Lol. Cleaning eggs is no fun, cleaning 6 sounds like a nightmare. Both our temps today and charts. So much meh.
@jellie603 that’s so sweet about your dog! I always am so happy when the daycare workers act like they like my dog haha
@paytonpedro good luck tomorrow! I’m positive it will be fine!
@abjm0325 happy early birthday! I’m glad the booster wasn’t too rough on you.
@optimistgardener you are totally justified to still be ranting about that today!
@tessiesmom26 ohh cleaning your office is such a great Friday activity! Enjoy!
@fantasyflyte I hope your midterms went well! And maybe the shot will delay ovulation so that you get some time to feel better!
Month/Cycle: 35/38
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: EOD + Clomid IUI
R/R: I’ve never been so excited to wake up to AF in full force! We leave for vacation on Sunday and I was really afraid that I wasn’t able to stop progesterone early enough to get a timely period but there was barely any delay. Our vacation is not very period friendly 🏰 🐭 so at least I’ll be through the worst of it. Also I probably won’t be around much next week but I’m sure I’ll be lurking and may pop in occasionally!
CS/Q:
@bows22 I'm jealous! Have so much fun! My countdown is 25 days and I can't wait!
Married 10/28/17
Our TTC Journey
Team Green turned Team Blue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21
BFP June '21
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21
Jan '22 - started IF testing
BFP Jan '22
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22
BFP May '22
@fantasyflyte Thank you! I hope you don’t have a negative reaction to the booster and/or that your O date cooperates in moving.
@bows22 Thank you! Enjoy your vacation!
@paytonpedro hope everything goes smoothly for you tomorrow. I'm often anxious going to places I've never been to before. Next month I'll be on a trip to Houston and won't have a travel companion and I'm more anxious than I should be as this isn't my first solo trip.
@abjm0325 yay for not side effects besides the sore arm! I think that's all I ended up having for side effects getting the original 2 shots. I think my arm was more sore the first time than the second one which seemed totally backwards from most people's experiences. What did you coworkers do to decorate your office?
@tessiesmom26 I think I'm less productive when my boss is off haha.
@fantasyflyte if you think it, maybe it will happen!
@bows22 I was checking with my next AF is expected with my business trip next month. If anything AF should be on her way out or possible done by then. Phew! Nothing worse than having to use up space in your bag for period protection.
Month/Cycle: 12 AL
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: RI labs, bbt, opks, supplements, gf/sometimes df diet
R/R: I switched my prenatal from their gummy version to the capsule version some time ago because they're a couple bucks cheaper. Except, the freaking fish oil makes me burp and it's gross. Bleh! I kind of want to go back to the gummies, but the capsules are so nice when it comes to travel. They don't may gummy pill containers lol. I might have mentioned it in the IF thread, but I'm having my vitamin D checked again as part of the workup for the RI and when I went to Quest there was some notice that medicaid only allows having vitamin D tested once a year. 1 - I'm not on medicaid. 2 - I haven't had my vitamin D tested at all this year so..... wtf. If I went ahead and had it tested through them I would have had to pay $241! Good news is there's a small clinic that DH's company is "partnered" with that provides us with some cheap flat rates for things like labs, x-rays, prescriptions, etc. My cost to get the vitamin D checked there? $11. Dirt. Cheap. I don't ever recall spending that ridiculous amount of money for the vitamin D test working with the REs. *shrug*
CS/Q: I had a big temp spike today that had me worrying that my surge happened completely overnight. Last night's test before bed was 0.3 or so. This morning's was 0.7. Late morning I actually got a true positive! And it's already back down to very negative 4 hours later. Not a fan of these super quick surges lol. But O should be tomorrow for sure!
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
@paytonpedro yes those are the prenatal I’m taking! I like them, but damn that fish oil!
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26