***GKU IF Informal Check-in*** 5/9

[cateyes]

This check-in is meant for anyone on GKU who has hit the 1 year mark of TTC (6 months if you’re over 35), has an infertility diagnosis, or is going through IF testing/treatment. It is meant to be a place for people to share and ask any questions who might not participate on 3T/IF and who would like the company of others going through the same experiences.





If you would like to participate, please send cateyes a PRIVATE MESSAGE or TAG her with your info and she will add you on. This will be posted every Monday. If you have any suggestions or would like something added, please feel free to post.





QOTW: Do you still have a landline and do you use it?

[cateyes]

We got our legal paperwork/contract last week and made a few changes and sent it back this morning to be revised!!! Hopefully the next version is the final version and we can all sign and move on! We are still counting down the days (27 in case anyone else is counting ) until out June 6th appointment. At that appointment we should be getting our calendar hopefully and am really hoping that we cycle in July!

QOTW: We do not have a landline anymore as of a few months ago. We never used the landline, it just came with the cable package but we no longer have cable! We honestly never even had a phone physically hooked up to it!!!

[butlerfan]

cateyes I was just going to post this!

[cateyes]

May 9, 2016 12:52:17 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

cateyes I was just going to post this!

I couldn't believe that this hadn't been posted yet!!! It's almost 1pm here!!  

[butlerfan]

GDI...I had something all typed up and then got page cannot be displayed and I lost it....will have to retype after work.

[mustloveerica]

That's so exciting that your paperwork is almost finalized cateyes!!!

Well....our IVF appointment got rescheduled for the end of may. Womp womp. So I'm just hanging around with no real update. But love and hugs to everyone!!

[cateyes]

May 9, 2016 13:16:44 GMT -5 ****** said:

cateyes I'm so excited for you! One day closer!!! Also, I bought that In the Wait study, I'll let ya know how I like it once it gets here.

Thanks and I bought it too! Should be here tomorrow

[ironbaby]

cateyes, I will be counting down with you! I so hope this goes smoothly and successfully for you.

mustloveerica, I am so sorry you've been delayed. {hugs}

I am WTO on our last natural cycle before Clomid. We had our consult to go over our results and we're basically unexplained. My irregular FP indicates a mild ovulation disorder, but no real diagnosis. If this cycle doesn't work out, H and I will pursue TI for one, maybe 2 cycles, then move to IUI.

QOTW: I haven't had a landline since college and don't anticipate getting one.

[teachermomtobe]

I'll be back to tag.

My period started yesterday on Mother's Day. Just another slap in the face. This is our last IUI cycle before likely IVF. We have an IVF consult at the end of the month so I'm gathering my thoughts and questions and doing some research. Part of me feels like this cycle is just to do something while we wait for IVF and part of me is desperate for this cycle to work so we don't need to do IVF. So many emotions. I'm in the anger phase of dealing with all of this I think.

QOTW: No land line but when we have kids I want one so my kids always have access to a phone and don't need to worry about telling a 911 dispatcher where they are.

[easilyunamused]

cateyes , yay! less then a month to go!

mustloveerica , sorry for the delay:(

ironbaby , I'm unexplained as well. It's frustrating and ok at the same time. Good luck with the TI, fx you won't need to move on to IUIs.

ugaqueencity , good luck with your HSG. The hurry up and wait part of testing was annoying to me too. Everything is such a drawn out process. At least it helps build patience. 

teachermomtobe , sorry for the cd1 on MD. FX IVF won't be necessary!

AFM, not much going on. 7dpo on my 2nd IUI cycle. Time is going by very slowly. Oh, and I really dislike the progesterone suppositories. I'd much rather take a pill everyday.

QOTW: We have a landline bundled into our cable package, but no phone hooked up to it. 

[daisy818]

cateyes, yay about the paperwork!!
mustloveerica, sorry about the delay
ironbaby, FX you won't need to move on to meds or IUI
ugaqueencity, GL with getting your HSG scheduled soon
teachermomtobe, ugh, sorry about the shitty timing for CD1 - GL with this cycle

AFM, I'm 9dpo and need to tell DH that I want to move on to meds next cycle. I don't think he'll be opposed, but part of me just hates planning for next cycle since it feels like I'm just giving up on this cycle. Although, if I'm honest, I have given up on this cycle.

QOTW: No landline, but I think I would want to get one once we have kids.

[setsuna17]

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{Click here to see more.} cateyes, woohoo for legal paperwork and setting up appointments so soon! You must be so excited!
mustloveerica, hugs. I'm sorry for the wait time.
ironbaby, I'm sorry for the unexplained diagnosis. It's good to have no clear problem but also hard to not have any explanation either.
ugaqueencity, good luck with your HSG and I think you're super smart for doing a 30 day challenge to keep your mind busy!
teachermomtobe, big hugs to you.
easilyunamused, yeah those progesterone suppositories are the worst!

AFM, I went to my CD3 appointment today after having a longish cycle. My cyst was collapsing, so they're going to let me cycle as long as my estrogen is not too high. Waiting for a call tonight and if we're good we will start menopur tonight instead of clomid as it made my lining way too thin.

QOTW: We have a phone because we have a gated community and need it to open the gate for guests

[easilyunamused]

setsuna17, Fx it's all good and you can start stimming!

daisy818, I hope YH is on board with you. I get what your saying about planning for the next cycle, but sometimes you just have to mentally prepare yourself either way.

[JustJudy]

I'm mobile again so I'll be back to tag.

We have appointments set up in June with 3 REs to talk about IVF. The funny/weird thing is one is the doctor who helped my parents conceive my sister and me back in the 80's. He's still practicing and apparently helped pioneer the genetic testing I want done so might as well meet with him right?

QOTW: We do bc it got us a better deal on our tv package. It I don't know the number nor do we have a phone connected.

[hydrangea1019]

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cateyes, yay for the paperwork!! FX you can cycle in July!!
mustloveerica, sorry for the delayed appointment FX the end of the month comes fast for you!
ironbaby, sorry for the unexplained. I hope you can come up with a great plan and your plan will work for you!
ugaqueencity, GL with the 30 day yoga challenge and Whole30. That can definitely keep your mind and body occupied!
teachermomtobe, sorry for the bfn on this iui cycle. I hope if IVF is the next step you decide on, that that will be your answer.

AFM

DH completed his 2nd SA and I have an SIS scheduled on Wednesday. My job interview is on Wednesday as well. If I get this opportunity, DH and I will discuss putting TTC on hold for a few months, to make sure that I will be with the company for at least a year prior to needing FMLA.

At this point, with my SIS on Wednesday, I am hoping and praying there is no polyp. I really do not want to have surgery/polypectomy.

[teachermomtobe]

cateyes, Yay for getting the paperwork going and FX it's all finalized soon!
mustloveerica, sorry your consult got moved. Ours is May 26th. When is yours?
ironbaby, glad you have some answers even if it's not any real diagnosis and that you have a plan to move forward
ugaqueencity, it sounds like you have a good plan to make the month go by quickly. GL with that!
easilyunamused, Progesterone supplements suck. Although I do have to say after my 3rd month on them I think they really didn't bother me too much this time.
daisy818, FX you don't have to move on to meds. For me, I find it easier to deal with a BFN if I already know what the plan is for the next cycle.
setsuna17, I hope your estrogen is low enough for you to start meds
JustJudy, small world with one of the REs being the one who help create you. Talk about full circle!
hydrangea1019, FX for you for your busy week!

[wannabmama]

Oh so excited for you cateyes !!
Good luck with whole 30 ugaqueencity I'm so impressed with people who do it!
teachermomtobe I'm so sorry, I had a really hard time moving to IVF. I will say now that I've done one, I'm eager to try again and I feel much better about everything, but it's definitely hard to do make the leap. Hope you don't have to face it, but if you do, you'll be ok!
easilyunamused omg I hate hate hate the progesterone suppositories too, ick.
daisy818 MH gets annoyed when I'm planning for the next cycle when we "could" be pregnant now...but I'm a planner, it's a constant push pull. Hugs.
Hope you got the green light to get started setsuna17
That's cool JustJudy !
Fx hydrangea1019 for the job and good news and no polyp!

I don't have anything new right now...still waiting.

QOTW: we have a landline bc I used to work from home more and needed a good line for conference calls, etc., but now I literally don't think there's a phone hooked to it that actually works.

[thechickencoop]

I'm on mobile so no tagging and whatnot but I do have a question...

Progesterone users - have you experienced any side effects? I've been on it since Saturday and now starting today I feel.like.shit. I got a BFN this morning but I've been crampy (like, gas, not period), exhausted, just...blah.

I feel a little PMS-y so I don't know if my body is just like, Stop the meds, let me get to CD1!!! Or if thsee could be side effects, OR if I'm just coming down with a bug.

I'm testing one more time tomorrow (my predicted CD1) and then calling my RE to see if I should stop or...what, but...ugh.

ETA I'm taking it vaginally, not orally, so I'm not sure if it would even move systemically to cause problems or not.

[kyzo]

*lurking from 3T*
@chickencoop are you on oral or vag supplements? I had horrible side effects (mostly exhaustion) with oral, but vaginal has been great.

[kyzo]

Sorry, on mobile, meant to tag thechickencoop.

[ohinvrtedworld]

May 9, 2016 13:18:13 GMT -5 cateyes said:

May 9, 2016 13:16:44 GMT -5 ****** said:

cateyes I'm so excited for you! One day closer!!! Also, I bought that In the Wait study, I'll let ya know how I like it once it gets here.

Thanks and I bought it too! Should be here tomorrow

Ooh I want this! We should do an online study group! haha

[cateyes]

May 11, 2016 13:47:23 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

May 9, 2016 13:18:13 GMT -5 cateyes said:

Thanks and I bought it too! Should be here tomorrow

Ooh I want this! We should do an online study group! haha

Yes!!! That would be awesome! You should totally buy the book!!

[ohinvrtedworld]

cateyes HURRAY!!! I hope everything keeps going smoothly and that you'll be pregnant in July!  
mustloveerica bummer that the appointment got pushed back, I'm sorry you have to wait more.
ironbaby that sounds like a good plan, fx that low intervention does the trick for you!
ugaqueencity those health challenges sound like a good way to have something to focus on!
teachermomtobe I'm so, so sorry (hugs) Sending all my positive hopes and prayers that you won't need to move on to IVF! I know it's hard to be hopeful sometimes.
easilyunamused FX for this cycle! I hope the TWW goes fast!
daisy818 that totally makes sense, you guys have been so patient waiting to start meds but if you think it's time, that sounds like a good plan.
setsuna17 I hope you got good news about your cyst and estrogen levels! 
JustJudy that sounds like a great sign to have the same doctor who helped your parents have you!! That's so cool!
hydrangea1019 I hope they don't find any polyps either. Fx for you.
wannabmama sorry that you are waiting  
thechickencoop so sorry that progesterone is kicking your ass! Ugh. I wish I had input but I've not tried supplements before.

AFM: RE appointment is in less than a week! Eek! Kinda excited but nervous of course. My OB office isn't cooperating with getting back to me with the release form business though, which is annoying. Although I've only had one pap there and it was normal.

QOTW: No landline here! We've never bought one or had one. We're happy with just our cellphones. #millenial lol

[easilyunamused]

thechickencoop, I always feel a little bloated while taking progesterone. And sluggish too. So it's probably a mix of both the meds and your own hormones. I hate taking all these meds.

[thechickencoop]

Ugh, thank you guys. I actually left work early I feel like so much shit. I had to unbutton my pants because I'm so bloated!! Wtf. This I awful. Sorry I'm venting and not tagging yet. I'm going to try to lay down. Ugghhhhhh.

[kawaiikitsune]

Quick update from me but no tags. I gave up caffeine last week and the headaches are murder. Going on day 4 of one that comes and goes so I am mentally exhausted.

I saw my gyn yesterday for my annual and found out that he will be able to do my hysteroscopy. *cue hallelujah chorus* So I am currently just waiting on his nurse to call me so I can schedule it. I'm at CD20, just waiting for my period. I'm hoping I can have it done before next cycle but that is pretty soon. Fortunately, I do not have to miss a cycle after the procedure so that was good news. I am not holding my breath but it seems we are finally moving forward.

QOTW - We do not have a landline. We did up until a couple years ago but no one ever called us so we figured why pay for something that isn't being used.

[wannabmama]

Sorry thechickencoop the progesterone made me feel like crap, too. I started wearing leggings to work bc I couldn't deal with anything else! I was also soooo tired. Hope you feel better!!

[cateyes]

May 11, 2016 16:20:23 GMT -5 kawaiikitsune said:

Quick update from me but no tags. I gave up caffeine last week and the headaches are murder. Going on day 4 of one that comes and goes so I am mentally exhausted.

I saw my gyn yesterday for my annual and found out that he will be able to do my hysteroscopy. *cue hallelujah chorus* So I am currently just waiting on his nurse to call me so I can schedule it. I'm at CD20, just waiting for my period. I'm hoping I can have it done before next cycle but that is pretty soon. Fortunately, I do not have to miss a cycle after the procedure so that was good news. I am not holding my breath but it seems we are finally moving forward.

QOTW - We do not have a landline. We did up until a couple years ago but no one ever called us so we figured why pay for something that isn't being used.

Yay yay yay!!!! I am so happy the universe is finally working for you!!! You totally deserve some good luck for a change!!

[teachermomtobe]

thechickencoop, I think I had more side effects my first cycle on progesterone than my others. This last one was cycle number 4 and I had no side effects at all except bigger boobs. Hopefully you feel better soon and it's just your body adjusting.

[teachermomtobe]

May 11, 2016 16:20:23 GMT -5 kawaiikitsune said:

Quick update from me but no tags. I gave up caffeine last week and the headaches are murder. Going on day 4 of one that comes and goes so I am mentally exhausted.

I saw my gyn yesterday for my annual and found out that he will be able to do my hysteroscopy. *cue hallelujah chorus* So I am currently just waiting on his nurse to call me so I can schedule it. I'm at CD20, just waiting for my period. I'm hoping I can have it done before next cycle but that is pretty soon. Fortunately, I do not have to miss a cycle after the procedure so that was good news. I am not holding my breath but it seems we are finally moving forward.

QOTW - We do not have a landline. We did up until a couple years ago but no one ever called us so we figured why pay for something that isn't being used.

Yayyy for your gyn! Boo for your headaches.