2/2/16 Weekly Check-in

[sleepymonkey]

Since jwinct is now a grad (yay!), I figured I would take over this check-in this week. If anyone would like to take it over on a more permanent basis, just let me know!

Two BFPs last week - let's keep it up, ladies!

Status:


What are you doing this month?



Where are you at in your journey?



What is your mood?



QOTW: Stolen from GKU: If you could either change the past or see the future, which would you choose? Why?

[jwinct]

Thank you! I'm so sorry, I completely forgot about this! I'll be lurking and hoping to see some BFPs!

[sleepymonkey]

Feb 2, 2016 10:13:33 GMT -5 jwinct said:

Thank you! I'm so sorry, I completely forgot about this! I'll be lurking and hoping to see some BFPs!

No problem! I'm sure you have other things on your mind!

[sleepymonkey]

Status: TTC#2


What are you doing this month? Letrzole and Ovidrel w/TI


Where are you at in your journey? Cycle 9 CD11. Trigger was yesterday so today should be O


What is your mood? I'm a bit bummed that I only had 2 follicles and only one was mature yesterday. I was really hoping for more before the trigger to give us more of a shot. I'm not feeling this medicated TI cycle is going to have any more chance than a natural cycle.


QOTW: Stolen from GKU: If you could either change the past or see the future, which would you choose? Why? I would want to change the past. I feel like seeing the future would make living a little less fun.

[beachdreamer]

Sorry you're not feeling hopeful about the TI cycle, sleepymonkey. Thanks for starting the check-in too.

AFM..
Status: TTC #2

What are you doing this month? A little bit of everything, I think. PNVs, BBT, OPKs, Pre-Seed, Pom Juice, sex.......

Where are you at in your journey? Cycle 5, CD 13, 3 DPO

What is your mood? It's not really a mood, but TIRED. Had a sleepless night Sunday night, and last night was even worse. I'm sticking with decaf right now so nothing is helping. I really could use a nap today.

QOTW: If you could either change the past or see the future, which would you choose? Why? I think I would want to see the future. It might made a difference on how I live in the present. For example, if I'm not going to live a long time....screw saving for retirement, I'm going to spend that money on nice vacations now.

[bazinga]

Thank you for starting this sleepymonkey, and fingers crossed for you this cycle.

Status: TFAS

What are you doing this month? PNV, BBT, CM, had sex, just waiting...

Where are you in your journey? 11 months in, cycle 5AL, 10 DPO.

ladystrat, I'm also ready to call the OB if/when AF shows up. I am clueless about what she'd recommend and how long it might take to get appointments even...

What's your mood? all over the place. I'm finding myself more irritable than usual and that I swing from hopeful to hopeless too often. I find "hopeful" hard to deal with, but try and keep myself there as much as possible...

QOTW: Wow, that's tough! In think I'd hate to see the future, no matter good or bad. I am where I am and with who I'm with because of everything that happened in my life up to this moment. I strongly believe that it's better to regret something you've done than something you haven't so my mistakes were important too. One thing I would change would be not taking by parents for granted during my teenage years (13-18). They only became people to me after I left home and went to uni but I lost my dad a few years laterbwhen I was 21. I would have liked to have really "known" him better...

[wannabmama]

sleepymonkey good luck!!
ladystrat hope you don't need that RE visit but always good to get it lined up in case!
beachdreamer I'm considering giving up caffeine for lent...but then I think of those days where I really need it and I'm not so sure...
bazinga like ladystrat I hope you don't need the doc's help but doesn't hurt to start the process of you end up needing it!

Status: TTC #1
What are you doing this month? Just sex really, bbt, and failed with OPKs
Where are you in your journey: cycle 18 or so, cd 26/11dpo (more likely 9)
What's your mood? A little stressed as I line up everything for IVF. I'm feeling pms symptoms now, but I didn't have much hope that a natural cycle would work anyway.
QOTW: these types of questions put me into a logic spiral, ha...I keep thinking but if you change the past would that change the future? And if you know the future could you change it?
That said, I'm so stressed with all the uncertainty in my life right now, I'd like to see the future. Even if it turns out badly, I feel like I'm at the point where I'm just tired and would rather know.

[Tiger]

Good morning!
What are you doing this month?
NTNP

Where are you at in your journey?
Cycle 40-something. I can't even keep track anymore.

What is your mood?
Meh. We had bad timing this month, so no hope there. We're pushing our IVF cycle back a couple months and going to a new clinic. I already have my heart set on CNY because of the low cost and ability to do multiple FET. Our phone consult is 2/22, but I'm already ready to give up on the three other clinics I called, because when I see the price tag, I just cannot get excited about them.

QOTW: Stolen from GKU: If you could either change the past or see the future, which would you choose? Why?
I don't think I'd want to do either. Other than IF, I love my life right now, and I'd worry that changing the past would change where I am right now. I also don't want to see the future, because where is the fun in that? I'm lame, I know...

[mugee]

Hi lovelies!
Thanks for the check-in, sleepymonkey!

I'm sorry I haven't been active here; spending a lot more time on TPR since it's clearly on the brain.

What are you doing this month?
We transferred two 3-day embies last Thursday. My other 3 embies arrested before freeze.

Where are you at in your journey?
6DPT

What is your mood?
It was good until my E2 took a dive. So, now I'm worried (as usual). I had my levels checked on Monday. So, I'm now increasing estrace to 3x/day and they don't want me back until my first beta on 2/8.

QOTW: Stolen from GKU: If you could either change the past or see the future, which would you choose? Why? The past. I made some bad decisions with a very bad man that I'd take back in a heartbeat.

[tiresiastheblond]

mugee, So hoping this cycle works for you! Hope the extra estrace is doing its thing.
Tiger, I hope your phone consult reaffirms your decision to change clinics. It's coming right up!
wannabmama, I hope the IVF cycle feels less stressful as it gets closer.
bazinga, I hope this cycle works out and you don't need to call your OB.
beachdreamer, Good luck with this cycle. Sorry you're feeling so tired!
ladystrat, It sounds like you have a good plan, but I hope you don't need your OB's services, either.
sleepymonkey, Thanks for the check-in! I'm sorry you're not feeling more hopeful about this cycle. What's the plan if it doesn't work out?
jwinct, Congratulations again!

AFM: I wasn't comfortable transferring with a couple of (slightly) abnormal lab results, so we converted my low-stim FET protocol to TI. I'm 1 dpo. My RE sent me on to another doctor who specializes in repeat pregnancy loss, and I have that appointment tomorrow. I hope the new RE is more receptive to my concerns; we shall see...

QOTW: I'm with wannabmama and Tiger about changing the past. I'd be afraid to accidentally change my future is ways I didn't want. Or someone else's. Or to inadvertently destroy the universe. Or something. I think I'd only want to see the future if it was possible to alter it by making different decisions now. But then the same set of concerns kick in, and--I have a headache.

[sleepymonkey]

tiresiastheblond, I'm not really sure what the plan is if this cycle is a bust. When I went for my US on Monday, I just got instructions for progesterone test on 2/9 and if no AF by 2/16 to get betas drawn. I was in such a rush to get home to do my trigger (for timing purposes), I didn't even think to ask "what if I do start AF?". I think I will call them next week and ask. MH wants to try another TI cycle but I would prefer to try IUI. Or I may take next month off, get my chicken pox shot and get the hsg done rather than waiting until the next cycle which I plan to take off (though I'm rethinking that, too.)