Newbie 07/28
nicmkw
member
Ages (you and SO): I'm 38 and my DH is 47
How many months have you been TTC?: 2
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Hitting the sheets every night when my apple watch / health tracker says I should in my 'fertile days'. (Sophisticated, I know!)
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I'm a lawyer (entertainment law), fencing coach (saber), and became a member of the national guard at 35. I just transferred from an aviation unit and into an MP unit as I wait for my commission paperwork to get approved so I can be trained as a lawyer for the Army. (An absolute dream come true!) I'm also an epic fantasy writer and I'm publishing the first book in my massive series in 2023. Think Top Gun meets Wheel of Time with a heavy dash of 'oh, this author is actually in the military and I can tell', and you've got the feel of my books. 
Oh, and every one of the main characters has wings, which is super fun!
In a perfect world, I would be able to pull off a hat trick and publish, commission, and add to our family all in 2023, but I know nothing will tell but time. I waited 20 years to publish the novel, 10 years to secure the commission, and now I am excited to join this community as my family starts on this endeavor. I've been lurking for a bit and love to see you wonderful people supporting each other in your journey. I look forward to being able to do the same. 
Re: Newbie 07/28
LOVE that you're a writer because I'm one, too! It's more of a lifelong hobby for me, though: I don't have any publishable novel ideas at the moment, but that's my dream. (Or to publish a play.) Bravo to you for your dedication! I have to constantly remind myself that great works often take years or decades. Makes me feel better about that super-long Harry Potter fanfic I've been working on since 2011.
Do you watch Star Trek? There's an episode of Discovery I think you'd enjoy, where the main character travels through spacetime with a pair of "red angel" wings. (And then she strands herself and her crew 900 years into the future.)
Good luck to you on your TTC journey! Feel free to post in the daily threads.
I do watch star trek, but we're on New Words (?) The super new one. I'll be sure to check it out, though! That sounds awesome. (We're REALLY looking forward to Season 3 of Lower Decks...)
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.
Age and SO: I’m 33 / he’s 32
Tell us about yourself: I work in a property management office. Husband is an armed guard. We have one dog, 2 leopard geckos, & 2 snakes.
I was on nexplaxon for the recommended time. When time was up I switched to BCP.
Months/Cycle: 11/10 😔 (one miscarry in Feb)
WAYDTGKU: Charting, sex almost every day (we both have high sex drives), just bought a 20 pack of OPK (figured it be a waste if I’m positive this month but oh well). One month we would do every other day. Next month every day in fertile window. We have switched it up each month but no luck so bought them before my fertile window.
Just looking for a place to vent and read what others are struggling with or just to find a support group.
Ages (you and SO): I'm 36 and my DH is 37
How many months have you been TTC?: we’re more in the trying to be able to TTC phase right now, but I’d say maybe 4?
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: impatiently waiting for cycles to resume, trying to kickstart them with progesterone and maybe moving on to BCP - all under doc supervision!
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): Two boys, ages 3 and 1. Both IVF babies. Planning to transfer in hopes of #3 whenever we can get my cycles going again! Also two cats that have recently started going outside. They are so happy now it’s hilarious. I’m a teacher and will likely be switching schools this fall - if I do it’s a 15 minute walking commute. So excited for that! In the little free time I have, I like to bake, workout, and get crafty - specifically knitting and photography.
This board is much quieter than when I was here with DS1 and DS2, but happy to be back!
@halfanewt - Wishing you luck with #3 and that commute sounds awesome!