Informal GKU IF Check-in *7/11*

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

My first time starting the thread!  Let's hear it ladies - the good, the bad, the impatient waiting!!

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: What were some of your favorite shows as a kid? If you didn't watch TV, what were some of your favorite activities? Think 12yo and under, for reference.

[butlerfan]

So nothing really new on our end...just waiting for our foster care licensing meeting next Monday. At least that is when it is scheduled (for the 4th time and onto second worker...sigh). Hopefully we get the ball rolling and get to meet this person and figure out time line to get licensed and possible get some more of the meetings scheduled. Between H's job and this we can't plan anything and everything is up in the air and it is causing stress and doubts on if we are doing the right things and we hate it.


QOTW: What were some of your favorite shows as a kid? If you didn't watch TV, what were some of your favorite activities? Think 12yo and under, for reference. Underdog, Saturday morning cartoons-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Garfield and friends. TGIF block of shows-Full house, Family Matters, etc

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

I was MIA last week, but I did go catch up on the thread. Hoping to hear so good updates this week.

My sitch: Currently on my 6th day of Gonal-f. I have an ultrasound at 2pm to see what progress has been made. I was told to bring my Cetrotide with me (ovulation suppressant) in case it is needed. The needle on this thing is making me all sorts of nervous. LOL. Why can't they all be like the Gonal-f pen needle?? That thing's a breeze!

Anywho, depending on how I respond, the tentative ER is still 7/18. Next week should yield more news. Crossing my fingers that it's good. I'll update if the date changes.

QOTW - I was a Nickelodeon girl (parents didn't pay extra for Disney because poor). LOVED Rugrats for the longest time. I remember enjoying most of the cartoons on that network, though. Hey Arnold, Rocko's Modern Life, Ren & Stimpy (don't tell my mom!). Don't forget Stick Stickly!

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

butlerfan, FX so hard the meeting actually happens this time! I hate how stressful this has been (when a lot of it could have been avoided).

[JustJudy]

I'm starting stims today for IVF #1! We finally made it, thank goodness. I'm down 4lbs which is awesome since I usually gain 5-7 on stims. I feel so much better starting here.

QOTW: oh man I love the silly kids shows like Clarissa Explains it All, Boy Meets World, and Hey Dude.

[wannabmama]

Pulling for you butlerfan I hope this time happens!!
I love the gonal-F pen too ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ I always save it for last since it's a breeze!

I'm in the TWW...maybe 14dpo which is long LP for me, but bfn today. My temps have been all over so I really don't know one way or the other where I really am. As spinal AF comes, I'll schedule CD21 testing...then finally IVF next month!
QOTW: I liked live action more than cartoons, like pinky Brewster and old shows like leave it to beaver, Addams family, etc. I did like He-Man and thunder cats for cartoons though!

[kawaiikitsune]

butlerfan FX they keep the meeting this time and you can get moving towards being certified.
♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ Thanks for starting! FX for good news at your u/s!
JustJudy Yay for finally starting stims & for losing 4 lbs.!
wannabmama Sorry for the wonky temps & BFN.

AFM, I stopped cramping/bleeding the day after the surgery. I temped a few days afterwards just to get confirmation on O but have since stopped because I haven't been sleeping very well. So now, we're just waiting for my follow-up. No sex for 2 weeks is really hard. I was kinda happy for the break at first but now, I am not digging it at all.

QOTW - Anything on Nickelodeon really. Legends of the Hidden Temple & Double Dare where my favorites. Bobby's World & Wishbone as well.

[kayladawn91]

Nothing new here. Just WTO in a natural cycle. Keeping my FX that this cycle will bring us our rainbow. But if not, we'll continue IF testing with the OB next cycle starting with an SHG.

[cheezee]

Can I join you ladies? (Tagging cateyes) I'm not terribly active around here but I do love all the check ins!

Our story in a nutshell...We're on our 14th cycle. We started with H having low count issues as a result of testosterone shots. We got him into a wonderful urologist and his counts were great as of December thanks to hcg shots. He'll get results from another follow up SA this week. When we hit the year mark I got myself to my OB and explained the MFI situation. I told her I had been charting for a year and despite having a couple wonky cycles I seem to be O'ing. She decided to run some tests on me given my history of PCOS. The official report of my ultrasound says possible PCOS, but OB said it was normal. HSG showed a blocked left tube or it may have been a spasm. My progesterone at 6dpo was only 7. OB told me this means I'm not ovulating...I thought I had read anything greater than 5 confirms O? At any rate OB wasn't happy with the progesterone results so she sent in a RE referral. We're impatiently waiting for our appointment in August. I'm having all the anxiety about going down this road but also so hopeful. I'm sure I'll have more questions to come and appreciate having this place to vent.

QOTW: Man you guys are bringing back some memories! I remember loving Doug and Rugrats.

[daisy818]

Hi ladies!

♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪, good luck today - hope the ultrasound goes well!
butlerfan, crossing everything that you have your meeting and things start moving forward again
JustJudy, good luck with stims and IVF!
wannabmama, big hugs, sorry about the BFN
kawaiikitsune, yeah, the two week sex bans post surgery suck - hope your recovery keeps going well otherwise
kayladawn91, FX you won't need any more testing and get your rainbow this cycle!
cheezee, welcome! Sorry about all the anxiety - starting with an RE is always a stressful time

AFM, I'm 13dpo in my second Clomid cycle - I had a BFN at 11dpo, but that was pretty early to test (it just was the most convenient day, so I thought why not). Temp was high still today but somewhat unreliable due to restless sleep. And I'm symptom spotting like a crazy person, which I usually am pretty good about avoiding. I guess I'll just see how the next few days go - I expect to get my period Wednesday, so I may test again then if it seems reasonable.

QOTW: I really loved Ninja Turtles around that age.

[caer]

Ugh I am so, so sorry you're still waiting butlerfan. I hope the meeting next week happens and goes well!

I hope your appointment goes well today ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪!

Congrats on the weight loss JustJudy! And yay for starting stims!

Continuing to send you good thoughts wannabmama.

I'm sorry for the restrictions kawaiikitsune. I hope the remaining time passes quickly!

FX for you this cycle kayladawn91.

Welcome cheezee. I'm so sorry you find yourself here. I had a ton of anxiety when we started with the RE but it's honestly I feel better with someone on my side. I hope you have a similar experience.

Keeping all the things crossed for you daisy818!

[caer]

I'm 6 DPO in our first medicated TI cycle. The progesterone is kicking my butt. I'm testing my trigger out now. I don't feel very hopeful but I guess we'll see.

QOTW: I loved Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain.

[caer]

I hope your HSG goes well @yaga!

[teachermomtobe]

I'm running out to go to a paint bar tonight but I got the okay to start stims tonight! Yay! Back later to tag.

[kawaiikitsune]

kayladawn91 FX for your rainbow soon!
cheezee Welcome, although sorry you're found yourself here. FX the RE can give you some more clarification and answers!
daisy818 Crossing all the things for you!
caer So sorry the progesterone is being so hard on you! FX for you this month!
@yaga Hope your HSG goes well. GL at your RE appointment!
****** Sorry AF won't make up its mind.
teachermomtobe Yay to you getting the greenlight to start stims! Have fun tonight!

[BurritosAtEveryMeal]

cheezee welcome to the check in.

We have a meeting with the RE on Wednesday to go over all of our testing. I am on CD40 and got a positive on an OPK on day 38, which is super duper late, but I'm hoping that may have given my body enough time to produce one great egg; that's what happened my first pregnancy. So just waiting, as seems to be the trend.

GTKY- I loved everything on Nick. Doug, Hey Dude, what would you do?, Clarissa explains it all. I just love TV.

[caer]

****** - this is probably a stupid question but did you POAS? (**OPP mentioned**) The reason I ask is because on another board I participate on, someone had a very short "AF", then got an early positive OPK and it turned out she was KU and the OPK was picking up the HCG.

[kawaiikitsune]

****** OPK's and CM are only secondary signs of O. It is possible to have several surges a month and a surge doesn't necessarily indicate O. The only way to for sure know that you have O'd is either temping or monthly ultrasounds to monitor your follicles.
BurritosAtEveryMeal GL at your RE appointment!

[caer]

FX for you BurritosAtEveryMeal! I hope the meeting goes well.

[caer]

Jul 11, 2016 17:36:50 GMT -5 ****** said:

Jul 11, 2016 17:31:29 GMT -5 caer said:

****** - this is probably a stupid question but did you POAS? (**OPP mentioned**) The reason I ask is because on another board I participate on, someone had a very short "AF", then got an early positive OPK and it turned out she was KU and the OPK was picking up the HCG.

is that really possible? That's interesting.

And, nope, I only did the opk. And only that cuz my body was being weird. Geez.

I know OPKs can appear positive with HCG in your system. I'm not trying to give false hope, I just thought I'd share my experience. I think it's also possible that it's a surge that won't necessarily result in O, as kawaiikitsune said above. I'm sorry for the confusion!

[kayladawn91]

FX the meeting happens this time butlerfan!

FX for good news ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪!

JustJudy GL!!

wannabmama sorry for the BFN

kawaiikitsune

cheezee welcome! GL with your RE consult in August!

daisy818 FX for you!

caer I'm sorry the progesterone is rough for you

@yaga GL at your appts Thursday and Friday!

****** sorry for the confusing AF

teachermomtobe yay for starting stims!

BurritosAtEveryMeal GL with your appt!

[ceejay]

♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ - thanks for starting! Hope everything went well at your appointment today. FX for you!

butlerfan - FX your new licensing worker is actually able to visit on Monday! Hopefully things will go quickly for you once the licensing worker finally visits.

JustJudy - Congrats on starting stims! Hope everything goes smoothly for you!

wannabmama- sorry for the confusing cycle and the BFN.

kawaiikitsune - I hope this recovery time passes quickly for you!

kayladawn91 - FX for you this cycle!

cheezee - Welcome to the check-in! A progesterone level of 7 confirms that you ovulated, though your levels are on the low side. It's good that you were referred to an RE... they should be able to help more than an OB.

daisy818 - FX for you this cycle!

caer - good luck this cycle! Hope the progesterone side effects ease up for you.

@yaga - good luck at your appointments this week. I hope you and your RE are able to come up with a good plan!

teachermomtobe - yay for starting stims! Good luck!

****** - my first thought was the same as caer.. OPKs can detect hCG so I would test with a pregnancy test if you have one available. But as others have said, your body might just naturally have highs and lows in LH throughout your cycle.

BurritosAtEveryMeal - good luck at your appointment this week!

[teachermomtobe]

butlerfan, I hope your meeting on Monday happens. That is so frustrating that you keep getting rescheduled and moved around.
♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪, Hope your ultrasound today went well! Oh and I still have Stick Stickly's mailing address memorized because it was a little song.
JustJudy, We can be stim buddies since I started tonight too.
kawaiikitsune, I'm glad to hear you felt better quickly after surgery.
cheezee, Sorry you find yourself here but welcome!
daisy818, FX for you
@yaga, GL with your HSG and RE appt
BurritosAtEveryMeal, Hope you made a super egg!

[JustJudy]

We're in this together teachermomtobe!

I just did my first round. The menopur does sting a little but only for a couple minutes. Only 10ish more days!

[ceejay]

I'm 12 DPO in our second IUI cycle, but I've been spotting and cramping for days now, and my period will probably start tonight or tomorrow. We have to do a break cycle next since we'll be out of town during my next FW, and we honestly might do another break cycle or two until we find out more about the situation with our foster sons' bio mom and the potential new baby. I tried to have a conversation with H last night about our plans for future treatments (how many IUIs? Will we try IVF? This year or next year? Do we want to do embryo adoption/donation instead of IVF?), but we both feel like everything is up in the air until we know what will happen long term with our foster sons. It's so hard living in this constant state of uncertainty, with so many unknowns for our future.

QOTW: My favorite Saturday morning shows were Garfield and Beakman's World. I also loved the TGIF shows and Full House!

[rooskie]

Hi. I've been posting our update on the MFI check in.

We got told that if we do IVF our RE wants us to do TESE. That's another $10k on top of IVF. So we are going to delay for awhile and see if we can get sperm back on our own. I really don't want H to have to go through it.

If I'm not around here much it's because I'm having a hard time processing this all. I'm trying to not think about it and remember that "I'm still young" but after two years to get to this point it flat out sucks.

[ceejay]

Big hugs rooskie. FX that the sperm will come back once all of the Clomid is out of his system.

[rooskie]

Jul 11, 2016 22:00:22 GMT -5 ceejay said:

Big hugs rooskie. FX that the sperm will come back once all of the Clomid is out of his system.

Thanks! I would rather take a whole more year of waiting then have H have to go through a TESE. Plus that would put us at ~$25k for the whole thing which is hard to swallow right now b

[daisy818]

Huge hugs rooskie

[caer]

I'm sorry for all the uncertainty ceejay. I hope things become clearer soon.

Many (((hugs))) rooskie.