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Check In w/o 11/28

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  • enw1028enw1028 member
    @iiirene yay for new car! I’m in NC so we don’t get a ton of winter weather but I went to school in the mountains where it snowed a ton and AWD is key!! 

    Maybe for December a GTKY could be around holiday traditions you’re doing with your kids/family? Or favorite way to unwind? 
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  • acleverusernameacleverusername member
    @returning_bump_member we're basically twins, lol. Re: congestion... is it the rhinitis? I have a lot of gunk in my nose when I wake up in the mornings. Some nights I give in and give myself a spritz of Dristan because I just can't. Which support band did you get? I got one from Baby Bub (along with my pregnancy pillow) and I have been unimpressed with their Large size. Should have known given their models appear to be size 00. Oh and re: family members like that... gah, basically the way I feel every time I'd go visit my parents (but I no longer talk to them because how negatively they affected my mental health.) 


    TTC History
    TTC#2
    Me: 41; MH: 40 | Met 02/2009 | Started Dating 08/2017 | Married 02/02/2020
    Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
    Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
    May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
    Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
    Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
    Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
    Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
    Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
    Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
    May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026


    TTC #1
    Me: 36, MH: 34 | Met 02/2009 | Started Dating 08/2017 | Married 02/02/2020
    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


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  • returning_bump_memberreturning_bump_member member
    @acleverusername Twinning again, lol! So much gunk in the mornings, then typically tapers off by noon. I, too, sometimes use a saline nasal spray if I'm really bothered by it. 
    I bought this support band off Amazon: https://a.co/evp50Qa 
    It runs small, but I love the support and that it's one piece.
    Family can be the worst, mental health always comes first! 
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  • shoogapoffshoogapoff member
    @ladyofarlington My son is a Leo and all I heard the whole pregnancy was how much trouble we were in! Since I'm due at the end of April, this baby will be a Taurus, which I'm sure I'll get comments about. Lol. 
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  • nsk489nsk489 member
    @arelianrae fingers crossed for a good appointment in a couple weeks!! 🤞
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  • etnyahetnyah member
    FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
    EDD/Weeks+Days: 4/5, 22 weeks tomorrow
    Baby is the size of: 
    Team blue/pink/green: pink 
    Upcoming Appointments: mid December
    How are you feeling?: mentally good, physically okay. Still nauseous occasionally.
    Rants/Raves: My dad has been here for a week, we spent the last week at the ILs and are back home now. They only live 1.5 hours away but their house is way bigger so it’s nicer to stay there when we have family visiting. I’ve been in 100% vacation mode and it’s so nice. Still off work until Friday!

    @arelianrae I hope your next appt goes well!

    @ladyofarlington lol I forget my own sign most of the time, no way I’ll keep track of whatever my kids are supposed to be. I’m always shocked when people actually put any weight behind that nonsense.

    @maggied26 you’re giving me heart palpitations, I haven’t even started holiday shopping yet! 

    @shoogapoff good luck to your H! That sounds so stressful, I hope he gets the job!
    DS born 2/18/2019
    DD born 4/1/2023
    Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
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  • enw1028enw1028 member
    @ladyofarlington I’m an April baby and I take offense to what they told you 🤣  also hate how unhelpful those types of comments are. It’s like howwww would you like me to respond to that?!
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  • etnyahetnyah member
    @enw1028 yayyy for a girl! And yeah, my husband is an April baby too and he’s the easiest person to get along with ever. I guess I didn’t know him as a baby though lol.
    DS born 2/18/2019
    DD born 4/1/2023
    Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
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  • scaredunpreparedscaredunprepared member
    @ladyofarlington and @enw1028 yay for girls!!!

    @shoogapoff that sounds so stressful, I'm sorry.  Fingers crossed this job is the one for your husband!!!

    @v_flowers I hope your follow up AS goes well and baby is more cooperative.

    @begb9 wow that's so fun having your friends with babies the same age as yours.  Definitely something extra special to bond over.

    @maggied26 I only just started feeling kicks and this is my 3rd baby!  Don't stress about it too much.  Glad you enjoyed your stay cation.  I am jealous your shopping is done, I feel like I have so much left to do!

    @arelianrae sorry you are in such a tough position with losing insurance.  I hope your appointment eases your mind.

    @beaniebaking yeah the world is in rough shape at the moment.  I am trying to do what you are doing and finding moments and things every day to be grateful for/ look forward to.  It's not easy. 

    @acleverusername and @nsk489 yeah the weirdest part was they brought back our Pyrex dishes the next morning... empty.  Where did all that food go???  I wasn't going to ask for the food back because i figured that would be rude, but I thought it was all so strange. 

    @acleverusername the hip pain and resentment are REAL.  Might be time for me to break out the pregnancy pillow.  I didn't need it last pregnancy  (because I had to sleep sitting up!), but looks like this time I might just need that bad boy.  As for resentment toward my hubby, I try to remind myself it's not HIS fault he can't do any of this pregnancy/ nursing stuff.  It's biology (and my choice to get pregnant/ have kids), and while it's not really fair, we can't do much about it except expect and accept all their help once baby comes (daddy diaper duty, burping, helping make sure mama is fed and hydrated, etc.)  My husband is never more helpful or useful than those first few weeks postpartum 😆 

    @nsk489 I had such a bad headache yesterday too, ended up taking magnesium and extra strength Tylenol and going to bed at 9!  I cannot believe you have FOURTEEN nieces and nephews!  I though 3 (plus 4 little cousins that are like bonus nieces/nephews) was a lot!
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  • returning_bump_memberreturning_bump_member member
    @ladyofarlington I have so many friends that are April babies and while we are strong-willed, we just process things differently.

    My husband, sister-in-law, and mom are all Aries and I am on the cusp of Aries/Taurus (called the cusp of power💪). My mom said I was "particular" about certain things, and definitely still am! 
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  • nsk489nsk489 member
    @returning_bump_member I have never heard of it being called the cusp of power! I was born 4/20 (so Taurus) and baby's EDD is 4/19 (Aries) so I guess that would be the cusp of power? I'm not huge on astrology but I definitely have certain Taurus characteristics (ie very stubborn lol)
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  • returning_bump_memberreturning_bump_member member
    @nsk489 I have the same birthday! I looked it up since I never truly knew my sign and it all made sense! The cusp of power is April 16/17 to 22/23 so definitely. My mom's bday is 4/17 and she has more Aries traits and I have more Taurus ones. 

    I now understand why my dad always left the house when she and I would butt heads, lol! 
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