****WEEKLY CHECK-IN***** 5-10-16

[wirt2cute]

Let's check-in, I hope everybody is having a great day!!!!!




Status:







What are you doing this month?







Where are you at in your journey?





What is your mood?



QOTW: Do you have any tattoos? How many? Is there any significance to them?

[wirt2cute]

Status: TTC #3




What are you doing this month? PNV, folic, iron





Where are you at in your journey? Waiting for my FW. I think this weekend might be it, but I'm not for sure. Looking back when I was temping my O' date ranged from cd 15-19 so that would be from from Friday to Monday so over the weekend.


What is your mood? Hungry, I have been eating so healthy these past few days but I really want something with fat and sugar.



QOTW: Do you have any tattoos? How many? Is there any significance to them? I have 4 tattoos . The one on my foot I got when my divorce was final from my 1st husband. It's a butterfly with it wings spread. The one on my lower back is a heart in some roses with my oldest name, my ex and I got them when he was in the NICU. I have to get one more with my youngest name somewhere.

[beachdreamer]

Status: TTC #2


What are you doing this month? TI cycle (w/ letrozole and Ovidrel), low dose aspirin, PNV, OPKs, long list of supplements


Where are you at in your journey? CD 3


What is your mood? It's doing alright. I had my bloodwork and ultrasound this morning. The RE was so excited and positive, it is hard not to be hopeful that eventually something is going to work. I started my letrozole tonight. I'm a little nervous how the timing is going to work this month, but we'll figure it out. I got to meet up with some old coworkers tonight and Thursday I am playing Majh with some other friends. So overall a good week.

QOTW: Do you have any tattoos? How many? Is there any significance to them? I have 0 tattoos. No real reason other than I am chicken. I actually love tattoos on other people, especially ones that are creative or really nicely done. I have always wanted a small one of a black cat. I would also like one to represent my son in some way....just not sure what. I don't know if I will ever be brave enough to get a tattoo though.

[wannabmama]

Status: TTC #1 for almost two years now


What are you doing this month? Waiting for a cycle to start prep for IVF #2 (which probably won't actually start until July).


Where are you at in your journey? 10dpo if I really O'ed


What is your mood? I'm a little frustrated but trying to enjoy that for a month or two there will be fewer appointments and no shots.


QOTW: Do you have any tattoos? How many? Is there any significance to them? I have one big tramp stamp even though it's super lame, I kind of love that I have it. It always reminds me of the time in my life (senior year of college) and my best friends at the time came with me to hold my hand, so I think of them. I want another one. I think I want love birds on a branch (hopefully with a baby bird someday) but not sure where to put it. It has to be covered up for my conservative career...

[wannabmama]

I am always relieved when a FW falls over the weekend wirt2cute it's just easier for us to make it happen, ha!
I hope your RE's optimism and enthusiasm translates to a great cycle beachdreamer !!

[Tiger]

wirt2cute - I feel you on the hungry train. I am having no alcohol, no soda, and no chocolate during my IVF cycle. I never realized how much of that stuff I had until I couldn't have any. I'm going to reward myself on Saturday with an ice cream cone, then get back on the wagon. I deserve a treat!!

Status:
TTC#1 for just short of 4 years

What are you doing this month?
IVF#1

Where are you at in your journey?
47 cycles, 4 IUIs (all BFN). We'll have one fresh transfer and one FET (assuming we have enough embryos for that), and then we are 100% off to CFNBC.

What is your mood?
So freaking excited. I had my monitoring appt this morning after 4 days of stims. 12 total follicles, 5 measurable - 10.1, 9.7, 8.2, 8.1, 7.7. I was hoping for 3.... come on follies, keep growing!

QOTW: Do you have any tattoos? How many? Is there any significance to them?
I have two tattoos - a Clemson Tiger paw on my left hip, and a cross on my right side/rib cage with the first initials of each of my four grandparents. After this cycle plays itself out (either in BFN or baby), my sister and I are getting matching tattoos of ee cummings' poem 'I carry you in my heart' along the edge of our feet.

[caer]

I love the significance of your tattoos wirt2cute!

All the things crossed for you this month beachdreamer. I'm also a chicken about getting a tattoo!

Continuing to think of you wannabmama. I liked your tattoo story. It's sweet.

Yay for the good news about your follicles Tiger! That's awesome!

[tiresiastheblond]

Tiger, Yay for lots of follies! Enjoy the ice cream!
wannabmama, I'm sorry about the delay, but I hope you enjoy the time off.
beachdreamer, Glad everything's looking good so far--FX this is your cycle!
wirt2cute, Come on, fertile week! Good for you with the healthy eating!

Status:
TTC #2 for almost 2.5 years.

What are you doing this month?
FET #2 is scheduled for May 20.

Where are you at in your journey?
3 IUIs, 3 IVFs, 3 losses. In it to the bitter end (of my insurance coverage).

What is your mood?
Sleepy.

QOTW: Do you have any tattoos? How many? Is there any significance to them?
Nope, I'm boring.

[caer]

Status: Cycle 12/Month 14 of TFAS (1 AL)

What are you doing this month? OPKs, CM, PNVs, Vit D

Where are you at in your journey? CD 9, WTO

What is your mood? I'm ok. Also hoping my O date comes this weekend to get our best chance at good timing. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks that way!

QOTW: Do you have any tattoos? How many? Is there any significance to them? I don't. I came very close in college a few times but never pulled the trigger.

[badwolf]

Status:
Back on the playing field for about a month or so now. TTC #2 for me and #1 for DH.


What are you doing this month?
Probably nothing since I'm waiting for CD1 and feeling like crap 

Where are you at in your journey?
Waiting...waiting...waiting...

What is your mood?
Grumpy because I don't feel well.

QOTW: Do you have any tattoos? How many? Is there any significance to them? I have 3, one on my left shoulder blade that is a wolf howling at the moon, and one on each of my ankles, a rearing horse on one and a phoenix on the other. Each of them reflects a different part of my life.

[sleepymonkey]

Status: Cycle 13/Month 12 TTC#2


What are you doing this month? After 4 cycles of letrozole, 3 with IUI, I'm doing a natural cycle. So I need to remember to use my BBT and start OPKs next week.


Where are you at in your journey? CD6



What is your mood? I am finally having an HSG done on Friday so I'm happy about that. I'm actually kind of hoping they find something because I want there to be a reason we're not having success. If they say I have blocked tubes and need surgery to conceive, we're not going to do it and are just going to call it quits. But I still want to know the reason because this unexplained 2IF BS drives me crazy.



QOTW: Do you have any tattoos? How many? Is there any significance to them? Nope. I like tattoos but I know myself and if I were to get one, I more than likely would get tired of it and regret it some time down the road.

[beachdreamer]

sleepymonkey, did they check your prolactin with your bloodwork you had done previously? I just found out mine was elevated so I'm starting some medication to lower it. I guess if it's elevated, then it can prevent you from getting pregnant. I have a friend who had the issue and started the medicine just a few months into their TTC journey and it helped. I thought I'd throw that out there for you in case you haven't had it checked. Good luck with your HSG Friday.

[sleepymonkey]

beachdreamer, I just checked and my prolactin was normal. The only things they found were low vitamin D (which is now normal after supplements) and borderline-normal AMH (1.2). The RE doesn't really think it's a tube issue since I had a successful pregnancy but I have read of some instances of scar tissue forming and causing issues after a c-section so I am curious about that.

[beachdreamer]

I'm glad it was checked already then. I had the same concerns about scar tissue prior to having my HSG. I guess there can also be fibroids in the uterus causing problems too. I hope you can find an answer.