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.
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QOTW: What has been your favorite thing about this summer so far?
(I know it's super late in the day, so hopefully people will see this tomorrow morning. And come on in, all of you PUPO ladies! Let us know how you're doing!!!)
Hi ceejay - My fun report is that I'm sick. I've had a low grade fever, nausea, and all other sorts of funness. I called the on call ob/gyn and she was unhelpful. Cycle day 30, but on birth control...take a pregnancy test and call back if you don't see any improvement. Thanks, jerk.
{Spoiler}I caved and tested this morning and a second line came up immediately on a Wondfo. I confirmed with a FRER and got a nice dark second line. Betas aren't until Saturday, so I won't feel like it's real until then.
{Spoiler}I caved and tested this morning and a second line came up immediately on a Wondfo. I confirmed with a FRER and got a nice dark second line. Betas aren't until Saturday, so I won't feel like it's real until then.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Post by teachermomtobe on Aug 2, 2016 6:12:50 GMT -5
I'm hanging out waiting for betas on Thursday. Last week I was convinced I had all the symptoms and was totally KU. This week I feel nothing. I am 9dp3dt so I know last week's "symptoms" are probably due to meds but whatever. I'm dreading betas because I just don't want to hear this didn't work. I am exhausted and have been napping daily but it's also my summer break and I'm lazy most days so I am passing it off as that and not a symptom. Basically, I'm a mess in my own head
Anyway, QOTW: best part of summer is I don't work so I love doing whatever I want whenever I want. On Saturday we leave for a beach vacation with my family for a week and I can't wait!
Post by mustloveerica on Aug 2, 2016 6:14:48 GMT -5
teachermomtobe I have everything crossed for you! If it helps, my symptoms pretty much disappeared too. Even the progesterone side effects seem to be gone. So don't give up yet!!!
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
teachermomtobe don't give up hope. You never know! FX for you.
AFM: had a CD12 u/s and blood work yesterday. My follicles are small and they want me to come in again later this week to repeat. Hoping they grow so that I can trigger and go for an IUI sometime early next week (before vacation!).
GTKY- I love everything about summer. I'm a teacher, so I just hang out for a few weeks. I've deemed this summer the "Summer of Socialaizing" and am catching up with friends and family as much as possible.
BurritosAtEveryMeal, Summer of Socializing sounds like a fun experiment! I might need to try that this fall. I have definitely withdrawn this summer. FX for some solid growth this week!
Post by kawaiikitsune on Aug 2, 2016 8:34:00 GMT -5
@wallflwr926 So sorry you are sick and the on-call doc was mega unhelpful. Hope you get to feeling better soon! mustloveerica Ohmygosh, how exciting! FX for nice, strong betas! wannabmama Wishing you many zen vibes as you get ready for IVF. teachermomtobe Crossing everything for super high betas on Thursday! BurritosAtEveryMeal FX for bigger follies at your next u/s! ironbaby FX your next cycle starts soon.
AFM, it's been nearly one month since my hysteroscopy. Still no period at 29DPO. I was having some cramping and spotting last week and the week before so I called my ob nurse and she said it was normal, even being almost two/three weeks past the procedure. MH is on the crazy train and taking me along with him because we did hit one day (CD3) before the hysteroscopy/polypectomy. He is convinced that, by some miracle, the egg was fertilized and drifted down to my now polyp-free ute. Welcome to Symptom Spotting City - Population 2. I have my follow-up tomorrow so I guess we'll talk to the doc and see what he says.
QOTW - My fave part of summer this year has been staying inside, in the a/c, and avoiding this God-awful Florida heat.
{Spoiler}I caved and tested this morning and a second line came up immediately on a Wondfo. I confirmed with a FRER and got a nice dark second line. Betas aren't until Saturday, so I won't feel like it's real until then.
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
Beta was yesterday. BFFN. I knew it was coming because I had tested on Sunday (and before that, too, but Sunday was a good clue). Still glad I did. It was easier to listen to the voicemail at work having already known.
Next try will be in September. Pretty bummed, but I am trying to look at the positives. Good reserve of frosties, FET success rates, being better prepped, having the insurance coverage. I just don't want to do the waiting.
GTKY - We kicked off the summer with a trip to NY. I got to meet a pair of well-known sisters amongst GKU. It was a great time!
Post by kayladawn91 on Aug 2, 2016 13:05:07 GMT -5
Hi ladies! I think I missed checking in last week (and maybe the week before?) due to vacation. Nothing new here. Still in another natural cycle. I'm not exactly sure when I O'd because of vacation temps being open circles or missing. But I think I'm somewhere between 10 and 12 DPO, although FF says 15. Whatever. I'll test Friday if no AF, but I'm not getting my hopes up! If AF shows, I'll hopefully be able to get in for an SHG finally!!
QOTW: My favorite has been our vacation. It was amazing. I loved every second of it. We needed the time to relax and I enjoyed the little break from thinking about TTC. I took a weekish break from the boards too which really helped. No offense to anyone here, I just needed time to shut my brain off from TTC things.
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
Hi ladies! I think I missed checking in last week (and maybe the week before?) due to vacation. Nothing new here. Still in another natural cycle. I'm not exactly sure when I O'd because of vacation temps being open circles or missing. But I think I'm somewhere between 10 and 12 DPO, although FF says 15. Whatever. I'll test Friday if no AF, but I'm not getting my hopes up! If AF shows, I'll hopefully be able to get in for an SHG finally!!
QOTW: My favorite has been our vacation. It was amazing. I loved every second of it. We needed the time to relax and I enjoyed the little break from thinking about TTC. I took a weekish break from the boards too which really helped. No offense to anyone here, I just needed time to shut my brain off from TTC things.
Everyone needs that mental break every once in a while.
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
So H has his first interview with our licensing worker...I have mine on the 15th and he said it went well and he got some of our questions answered but will tell me in detail when I get off work....ugh. I want to know details GDI.
At least this process is helping us organize and go through some crap and gives us more motivation to keep house looking nice (in between projects because cleaning out the pantry makes a mess....)
I had a mini melt down/pity party in Target over the weekend about how everything is so expensive and I wish we could register for what we would like to get rather than having to buy it all ourselves new or see what is at rummage sales.
I did have a couple nice things happen though...H's aunt who adopted and had a biological son Facebook messaged me and is buying us a baby gate for the steps (one that wraps around our wood banisters so we don't have to drill) because she is so proud of us for doing foster care. She knows about our IF and she had issues conceiving her son as well. So that was nice.
Also, at a rummage sale I was talking to the seller about foster care and she has more baby/toddler books to get rid of when she has a chance to go through and will contact me first. She was selling toys for .25-.75 each so I bought a bunch there. She also then gave us a pack and play for free which I was shocked at and thanked her for. We already have one but I'm not going to turn down a free one.
ETA: forgot to answer the QOTW.... non house/foster care process related because while I'm excited, nervous, stressed, etc it has not been the favorite thing this summer....lol
I would say that since we are going camping this weekend with friends that will be my favorite because every year we do it and it is so much fun and in the middle of nowhere so will be a chance to disconnect from technology for a couple days.
Last Edit: Aug 2, 2016 13:39:56 GMT -5 by butlerfan
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
TTC #1 since August 2013 DX: Endo November 2014: Hysteroscopy, D&C June - September 2015: Clomid + Novarel + IUI #1-3 January 2017: Laparoscopy - endo removed
TTC #1 since August 2013 DX: Endo November 2014: Hysteroscopy, D&C June - September 2015: Clomid + Novarel + IUI #1-3 January 2017: Laparoscopy - endo removed
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