TTCA Check In-1/19

[kensie5226]

dp21 how are you doing?

shytimes, good luck today!!!!!

nikiswimr how are you feeling about gearing up to transfer?

QOTW: Will you watch the inauguration?

[kensie5226]

AFM: Just waiting for CD1. All consents are signed, meds are ordered. MH keep shaving to push his SA back, but it hasn't been his fault. Once was b/c I was ovulating and I forgot the rules and once was for sickness. Scheduled for Monday as of right now.

QOTW: NOPE. I'll be on the mall Saturday though.

[nikiswimr]

Good luck today shytimes! Hooray for everything being ready to go kensie5226!

So it's looking like my transfer is going to be pushed back 8 weeks from beginning of March to beginning of May. We had a trip to Jamaica planned just before transfer with a big group of friends, and because it's a Zika risk we have to wait 8 weeks. I almost cancelled it so we could just do the transfer, but one, it's already paid for, and two, I started to feel all superstitious that that would put too much pressure on the transfer and than it wouldn't work. I don't know.

QOTW; that would be a hell no to the inauguration.

[dp21]

Thanks for the check-in kensie5226,

I have my follow-up today with the RE and will ask them to draw a better level as well. My levels were 124 last week, so not back down to 0.

nikiswimr, enjoy your time in Jamaica. Zika is scary and glad you are taking the proper precautions.

QOTW: I don't know, might a little bit out of curiosity. I may march locally on Saturday but I just have so much on plate right now, not committing to anything.

[dp21]

Hi all,

Just had my beta labs drawn. Nurse said don't be surprised if not back to zero. So once my labs go back to 0, then I need to wait for my period to start birth control and they will re-scope my uterus to make sure everything is ok/repeat my endometrial scratch.

I mentioned RI things to my doctor and he says the research shows intralipids/steroids/IVIGetc. don't really change outcomes. However, he says the research is there for Lovenox and he is going to run the labs to see if lovenox will make a difference for me.

My remaining embryo is a 6BB (not genetically tested). He really thinks the issue comes down to chromosome abnormalities. Said out eggs retrieved in a person in late 20s (I'm 32) that you can expect 50% to be abnormal.

So that is the plan. I honestly was very emotional, hubby wasn't there, so I felt like I didn't ask everything I wanted to. Hope this one works.

[luvboston]

dp21 just from the small population of women who go to an RI on TCF and have had success your RE is fos.

I have 3 kids bc of IVIG and prednisone and my two IRL friends do also they are both on their second successful RI pregnancies.

[dp21]

luvboston, Yea, I'm not sure if I want to go down road of second opinion but will consider it if this next FET doesn't work. We only have one more covered IVF after this. I have a friend who used IVIG and had a baby and she highly recommends I go and see Dr. KK in Chicago especially with my alopecia. Is there a good place to look up local RI's? With my crazy stressful schedule/life circumstances I don't think travel is feasible for me right now. My RE is old school and very evidence based (so the research probably isn't just there YET but from hearing stories like yours and others, I think I will be). Also I don't think we can handle the costs of it right now as I'm pretty sure my insurance doesn't cover a lot of the RI stuff. We have paid for one IVF and two FETs OOP and blown through our two insurance covered IVFs.

[dp21]

luvboston, Just logged into my chart, he is checking says per my request...."anti-cardiolipin, beta-2-glycoprotein and lupus anti-coagulant." Know anything about these? Going to start googling lol

[luvboston]

Jan 19, 2017 21:43:35 GMT -5 dp21 said:

luvboston, Just logged into my chart, he is checking says per my request...."anti-cardiolipin, beta-2-glycoprotein and lupus anti-coagulant." Know anything about these? Going to start googling lol

Yes I will pm you tonight

[ruthie]

Jan 19, 2017 8:26:53 GMT -5 kensie5226 said:

AFM: Just waiting for CD1. All consents are signed, meds are ordered. MH keep shaving to push his SA back, but it hasn't been his fault. Once was b/c I was ovulating and I forgot the rules and once was for sickness. Scheduled for Monday as of right now.

QOTW: NOPE. I'll be on the mall Saturday though.

Good for you!! I can't make the logistics work to get down there on Saturday, but I'm planning on sending pizza to the marchers!

[shytimes]

dp21 I hope you get some answers!

nikiswimr thanks gurl, and bummer about the delay, but seems like the prudent thing to do.

kensie5226 I'm willing CD1 for you!

AFM .... PUPO on the last day of Obama's presidency. I'm trying not to think or worry about it, but just see what happens. Rather than worrying, it's been helpful to try to do all the things I did last time (sort of like tradition). So I went to acupuncture, got a massage, ate tons of pineapple, etc.

[kensie5226]

Everything crossed for you shytimes!

[nikiswimr]

shytimes I have all the feels about you being PUPO! Everything crossed!!!

[ldubhawksfan]

::lurking::


Yay kensie5226!!

Sorry for the push back nikiswimr

Fx shytimes!!

dp21 I hope you get some answers.

[nikiswimr]

Jan 19, 2017 21:43:35 GMT -5 dp21 said:

luvboston, Just logged into my chart, he is checking says per my request...."anti-cardiolipin, beta-2-glycoprotein and lupus anti-coagulant." Know anything about these? Going to start googling lol

I can't speak to any of the RI stuff but those are to evaluate for a hypercoaguable state, particularly those test for the presence of anti phospholipid antibody syndrome, which results in recurrent pregnancy loss as well as other vascular (clotting) complications.

[dp21]

ruthie , Can I get some pizza?!
shytimes , woot woot! FX, hope it goes by fast!
nikiswimr , Thanks, he said it's to see if I need lovenox.....so that makes sense..... but seems like a good thing to rule out. He didn't really explain it to me in detail.   

AFM, beta is down to 6. Need to re-draw next week and got those labs drawn as well.

[shytimes]

Damn, dp21.... after our loss, I had a beta of 5 and I just sat down and cried.

nikiswimr love when you talk lab results!

[shytimes]

Just an update that I got the beta yesterday (was able to beta or bust.... and almost caved while waiting for the call but my only stick expired in Jan 16).

Anyway, nobody cares about my "to pee or not" quandary. Beta came back at 68.8 so we go back tomorrow for repeat blood work.

A lot of the old feelings came back, with the survivor's guilt and worries.... crazy how IF changes you forever.



ETA: my original post seems Debbie Downer ... we truly are very excited (and very grateful).

[meggo]

**lurking**
Congrats shytimes!

[Amelia]

Lurker...

Congrats, shytimes! FX for a great repeat beta tomorrow!

[tumbleweed]

Lurking...

Congrats shytimes !!!

[rainbowbridge14]

Lurky Loo here....SHY!!! Congrats!!!!

[mrswillie]

Congrats shytimes! How many dpt was your beta? I think it was on the earlier side and that sounds like a great first one. FX for an awesome increase tomorrow! 😊

[luvboston]

Congrats shytimes! Hope you have uneventful 9 mos.

[shytimes]

mrswillie ... it was 9 days post 5 day transfer. Looks like it was about 20 higher than last time. Yes, I had a spreadsheet. I am ridiculous.

[nikiswimr]

shytimes I'm thrilled for you! Everything crossed for a great second number!!!

[turquoisequeen]

Yay shytimes! Congrats!!

[fightersince83]

***lurker*** jumping in to say yay Shy & fx for a good jump on the repeat beta

[megrae12]

**lurking**

Yay, Shy!!!! FX for great repeat beta!!!

[dashuria]

**lurking**

Yaaay congratulations shytimes!! Crossing everything for you for a strong repeat beta today!