******WEEKLY CHECK-IN****4-19-16****

[wirt2cute]

Let's Check-in Ladies!!!



Status:


 
What are you doing this month?





Where are you at in your journey?







What is your mood?





QOTW: What's for dinner tonight?

[wirt2cute]

Status: Break


What are you doing this month? PNV, Folic, Iron pills


Where are you at in your journey? Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'


What is your mood? Well last Tuesday afternoon, my throat started hurting, then by Wednesday the chills and aches started, and by Thursday Morning I was at my doctors getting a prescription for Tamiflu. I was completed down from Wednesday until Sunday. I am just starting to feel 100% better. The flu sucks!!!!! One of my co-workers was patient zero and then it spread like wildfire.



QOTW: What's for dinner tonight? Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn bread.

[sleepymonkey]

Status: TTC#2


What are you doing this month? Femara, trigger, IUI#3


Where are you at in your journey? CD9 of Cycle 12


What is your mood? Hopeful. I had my u/s this morning and had the best response to the Femara since I started 4 months ago (1 good follicle on left, 2 (possibly 3) good ones on the the right). Trigger is tomorrow night and IUI#3 is scheduled for Friday morning. This is the last month before the RE reevaluates my treatment. I have a feeling he will recommend IVF next month if this IUI isn't successful.


QOTW: What's for dinner tonight? Basil fettucine with sundried tomato and garlic chicken sausage. Trying to decide between a simple marinara or garlic butter sauce.

[sleepymonkey]

Ugh, wirt2cute! I have never had the flu but I know it sucks! I'm glad you're starting to feel better. DD brought home a nasty cold from daycare and of course I now have it. I'm trying to teach her to turn her head away from me rather than toward me when she sneezes. Maybe then I wouldn't get every single illness she brings home.

[wirt2cute]

Apr 19, 2016 9:54:01 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

Ugh, wirt2cute ! I have never had the flu but I know it sucks! I'm glad you're starting to feel better. DD brought home a nasty cold from daycare and of course I now have it. I'm trying to teach her to turn her head away from me rather than toward me when she sneezes. Maybe then I wouldn't get every single illness she brings home.

Aww poor baby. I love when the kids are looking at your face and boom open mouth sneeze. I totally feel you and the kids bring home all the illnesses. Christian brings me everything that he catches from school. 

[wannabmama]

Status: waiting
What are you doing this month? Waiting
Where are you at in your journey? Not sure...waiting, ha!
What is your mood? Sad and frustrated and anxious to move forward
QOTW: What's for dinner tonight? Going out to dinner with friends at a really yummy Italian place. I foresee much pasta and bread in my future (and wine)!

[wannabmama]

Ugh wirt2cute I hate being sick like that...I was home from work for four days last month. That has never happened in my life. I was just completely wiped by something! Glad you are on the mend now!

sleepymonkey glad you're having a good response and I hope third time is the charm!! Fx so hard for you!

[summergirl1211]

Thanks for the check in wirt2cute . I'm sorry you were sick.

Good luck sleepymonkey ! I hope this IUI does the trick for you.

Continued hugs wannabmama !  Enjoy the wine, bread and pasta. Yummy!


Status: TFAS


What are you doing this month? IUI #1


Where are you at in your journey? Cycle 9, CD24, 9dpIUI


What is your mood? I am all aboard the crazy train. I was doing well until this morning, telling myself I'd wait to do a HPT until Thursday and then have my betas on Friday. But I think I'm caving and might test tomorrow, even though it's likely too early. Non-TTC related, I'm so annoyed. None of my co-workers can apparently do their jobs and it keeps falling back to me. I'm pissed but help out, because that's the kind of person I am.


QOTW: What's for dinner tonight? Probably turkey burgers, sliced cucumbers, and mashed potatoes. Something low key and quick.

[caer]

Oh no wirt2cute! The flu is the worst. I hope you're feeling better soon!

Yay for a good response sleepymonkey. All the things crossed for you this month.

Sending you the biggest (((hugs))) wannabmama. The waiting game is the worst.

FX for you tomorrow summergirl1211!

[caer]

Status: TTA

What are you doing this month? OPKs, just to get an idea of what's going on with my cycle.

Where are you at in your journey? 13 months since TFAS, CD 17. I think today is O.

What is your mood? Kind of blah. My RE wants us to wait until my hcg is > 5 to TTC. I had a draw last Tuesday and it came back at 5.13. I had another draw yesterday and it somehow when up to 6.4. So that sucks a lot. I have another draw on Thursday and I'm hoping so hard my body finally gets with the program.

QOTW: What's for dinner tonight? DH won't be home tonight so I'm just having leftovers. Boring!

[summergirl1211]

caer, I'm sorry your numbers aren't going all the way down like your RE wants them too. Hugs.

[Tiger]

wirt2cute - Ugh, the flu is the worst. Hope it gets better soon!
sleepymonkey - Yay for a good response!
wannabmama - HUGSSSSS
summergirl1211 - I gave up on waiting out betas during my IUI cycles. I'm a 'test the trigger out and then keep on testing' kind of girl.
caer - Fingers crossed you get a low beta next time.

What are you doing this month?
Supplements supplements and more supplements, low dose naltrexone. Starting Lupron and Estrace on Monday (4/25).


Where are you at in your journey?
Cycle 47, 4 IUIs (BFN), starting the IVF process now... YAY!!


What is your mood?
Slightly frustrated. I have some donated meds (Follistim and Ganirelix) but my insurance doesn't cover those. One nurse told me that I can't start with Follistim and then switch to Gonal-F, but another nurse told Freedom to go ahead and fill it with Gonal F. So now I'm waiting on my nurse to help me figure this all out. If I have to go with Follistim, it looks like it will cost me an extra $3k out of pocket. Grr.


QOTW: What's for dinner tonight?
I'm not sure. I'm going to an orientation meeting for a mentoring program that I'm part of (I'm a mentor) and they feed us.

[beachdreamer]

Status: TTC #2

What are you doing this month? PNV, OPK, sex, getting ready to start a whole buttload of supplements


Where are you at in your journey? Cycle 8?, CD 9, WTO


What is your mood? Excellent!! Today was DS's birthday, and aside from me crying when they sang him happy birthday at music class, it was a fun day. On top of the birthday, we found out our offer on a home was accepted!!! We still have to get through inspection and appraisal but I'm getting excited about having a new (to us) home. The other good thing was my RE appointment. I really liked the dr and she was pretty positive about getting me pregnant. We are going to try TI next cycle. Even if it doesn't work, I'm glad I liked the dr and that we are starting a plan.

QOTW: What's for dinner tonight? We had chicken nachos at our favorite local brewery.

[bazinga]

wirt2cute, this year's flu is not nice so glad you're starting to feel better. DH and my ILs got it in February (luckily LO and I did not!) and it took until recently to get back to 100%. Hopefully the same doesn't apply to you.

sleepymonkey, I hope third time it's lucky for you. And that you're both feeling better soon.

Hugs wannabmama, waiting sucks.

FX for you summergirl1211!

caer, I hope you get the all clear on Thursday. I remember I had a couple of almost <5 numbers after my EP and the Dr said the bounce can sometimes just be because of the assay sensitivity at the low end.

Hopefully you figure out the meds and insurance issues soon Tiger, and it works in your favor!

Congratulations on finding a house beachdreamer! And I'm glad your RE appointment went well too.

[bazinga]

Status: TFAS

What are you doing this month? PNV, vitamin D, CM/CP, BBT, EOD, now just waiting...

Where are you in your journey? Cycle 8 AL, 5DPO. First RE appointment tomorrow.

What's your mood? Nervous. DH wants to hear what the Dr says before even really discussing what he might be ready to do. I'm kind of ready to move on already and I think he thinks it'll still happen naturally. Our timing was much better this month and it felt like a bit of a hail Mary effort!

QOTW: I made fajitas with guacamole made from avocados of our tree in the back garden. They were yummy!

[wirt2cute]

sleepymonkey FX for IUI #3!!!

wannabmama I am so sorry, ((hugs))

summergirl1211 FX for IUI#1! YESSSSSSSS!!!!!! FX that this is your BFP!!!!! (Saw your update in the TWW)

caer, I sorry your number won’t get to where they need to be, hopefully they will get back to >5.

Tiger YAY for starting the IVF process, sorry about the meds, hopefully you can use the Gonal F and not have the extra cost.

beachdreamer Happy birthday to your DS. Glad you had a good RE appointment and a plan is starting. It always feels better to have some type of plan. Good Luck!

bazinga Thanks! I am feeling much better, not 100% but darn near close. An avocado tree sounds awesome, I love a good guacamole. Good luck with your RE appointment today.

[caer]

I'm sorry about the meds Tiger. But yay for starting the IVF process! Sending you all the good vibes.

Happy belated birthday to your son beachdreamer! And congrats on the house!

Thanks for sharing your experience bazinga. That makes me feel better to hear someone went through something similar. I could find anything on google except for scary stories. And yay for good timing. All the things crossed for you!

[Tiger]

wirt2cute, caer, bazinga - The meds thing all worked out! My nurse agreed to let me switch meds mid-cycle. I feel comfortable with that and am now trying to figure out where in the house I can keep the meds that the dogs won't mess with it but that I can stare at it longingly every day

[caer]

Great news Tiger!

[bazinga]

Yay Tiger, I'm so glad it worked out!

[bazinga]

So, I had my first RE appointment yesterday and whilst I'm still processing the information, I'm feeling rather numb. She gave us an unexplained 2IF diagnosis right now (wants to do an SHG to rule out polyps due to my spotting) but has enough concerns given my age and history of EP that she recommended going straight to IVF. Injectable IUIs are also an option but she didn't think the odds were in our favor.

DH and I still have alot to talk about and I'm not sure where we'll end up but it helps me just to put this out here...

[summergirl1211]

Apr 21, 2016 13:07:31 GMT -5 bazinga said:

So, I had my first RE appointment yesterday and whilst I'm still processing the information, I'm feeling rather numb. She gave us an unexplained 2IF diagnosis right now (wants to do an SHG to rule out polyps due to my spotting) but has enough concerns given my age and history of EP that she recommended going straight to IVF. Injectable IUIs are also an option but she didn't think the odds were in our favor.

DH and I still have alot to talk about and I'm not sure where we'll end up but it helps me just to put this out here...

Hugs bazinga. I hope your RE can help you find the best path forward. Give yourself some time to process.

[wannabmama]

bazinga I'm sorry. Hearing that just sucks...my RE told us the same thing back when I met with her first, over a year ago. I wasn't ready so we did two IUIs...then she said we could try injectibles and IUI but she strongly suggested IVF. We went back and forth and jumped into IVF. Part of me wishes of just gone to IVF back in the beginning, but part of me knows that MH and I needed the time to come around to it. It's not an easy decision. Realistically, the tiny improvement in our chances were probably not worth doing the IUIs, but I needed to feel like I was doing something while we got ourselves prepared for IVF. Anyway, I hope the best path for you comes clear to you and YH as you have time to process it. In the meantime, hugs.

[caer]

I'm sorry bazinga. That must have been difficult to hear. Sending you (((hugs)))

[beachdreamer]

((hugs)) bazinga. I'm sorry you have to process all this. I hope you find peace with whatever route you decide to take.