TTC Check in October 18th-30th

[JustJudy]

Updated: Since there are just a few of us, I figure we can create a new thread every two weeks rather than every week. 

A day late, but I think there are still a few of you TTC also. Where are you at in your journey? Any gripes to share or things to celebrate?

[JustJudy]

We're less than a month from scheduled transfer! Ultrasound is Thursday morning to make sure the BCPs have done their job and everything is ready for IM estrogen and PIO. There is always something to worry about, of course, and the BCPs have made me really crampy for about a week now so I'm anxious that means something.

[rosesquared]

Fingers crossed JustJudy!! Hoping for a good transfer!

[lesmiz314]

Am I allowed to post here yet? 
We are getting ready to start our first cycle as soon as my period comes. It's crazy how much paper work and blood work is involved. I have had blood taken three times in the last two weeks. 
I went and picked up all the medication yesterday. It seems like just waiting at this point for the ball to get rolling. 

[JustJudy]

Oct 19, 2016 19:55:22 GMT -5 lesmiz314 said:

Am I allowed to post here yet? 
We are getting ready to start our first cycle as soon as my period comes. It's crazy how much paper work and blood work is involved. I have had blood taken three times in the last two weeks. 
I went and picked up all the medication yesterday. It seems like just waiting at this point for the ball to get rolling. 

Absolutely! There is so much prep, and then so much waiting. Are you doing IUIs or IVF? GL to you both.

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Cd 14 hoping for an iui this weekend . I hope we make it or only use 1 vial or I'm out of donor sperm.... Fml

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Ugh wth I'm like 4 days behind this month... Which is 7 past when it worked with ds. This makes me nervous. Idk why. Last month no trigger, didn't work. Too many thoughts.

[rosesquared]

2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) are you doing a monitored iui or just using an opk? I did fully monitored so we knew exactly what was going on... Just thinking that might be good since it's your last vial. Fingers crossed everything goes well!

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Oct 22, 2016 17:42:47 GMT -5 rosesquared said:

2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) are you doing a monitored iui or just using an opk? I did fully monitored so we knew exactly what was going on... Just thinking that might be good since it's your last vial. Fingers crossed everything goes well!

Monitored. Last month was too and nada I want a trigger shot since it worked with ds ,tbd!

[rosesquared]

2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) Ahhh well hopefully this month is a success!! I'm currently pg from my 2nd iui and I had thought everything seemed off that try but my RE clearly knew what she was doing because I got a bfp! Fx!!

[JustJudy]

Oct 21, 2016 21:38:39 GMT -5 2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) said:

Ugh wth I'm like 4 days behind this month... Which is 7 past when it worked with ds. This makes me nervous. Idk why. Last month no trigger, didn't work. Too many thoughts.

Everything about this process messes with your mind. Thinking good thoughts for you!

[lesmiz314]

Oct 20, 2016 11:43:28 GMT -5 JustJudy said:

Oct 19, 2016 19:55:22 GMT -5 lesmiz314 said:

Am I allowed to post here yet? 
We are getting ready to start our first cycle as soon as my period comes. It's crazy how much paper work and blood work is involved. I have had blood taken three times in the last two weeks. 
I went and picked up all the medication yesterday. It seems like just waiting at this point for the ball to get rolling. 

Absolutely! There is so much prep, and then so much waiting. Are you doing IUIs or IVF? GL to you both.

We are doing IUI. Nothing on the initial bloodwork came up indicating we need to try ivf first.

[calsurb]

We are in the middle of our tww. This is try #4 with iui. Fingers crossed because we're running out of cash!!

[twotxmommies]

Fingers crossed JustJudy!!
2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) - hoping for a successful Weekend!!

We are 5dp5dt. Currently driving myself crazy and wishing I had more of a distraction at work.
Fingers crossed that Fridays beta is a good one!

[JustJudy]

Sending good thoughts to you 2mrsks (mrs&mrsk), hope this cycle is better than your last.

calsurb, FX this is it for you. The cost of all of this is no joke.

Yay twotxmommies,Friday is close! Are you waiting until beta before you POAS?

AFM, U/S this morning was good we we start the IM injections tonight! 17 days to go!

[twotxmommies]

JustJudy - TONIGHT! oh, how exciting that is! Yay

I am trying my hardest not to PAOS. We did a FRET last time and got a BFP on 6dp5dt, but in my head I think it takes longer to attached when its a FET... no real clue though if that is true or not.

[twotxmommies]

calsurb - fingers crossed and sticky thoughts.

[JustJudy]

Oct 25, 2016 12:50:02 GMT -5 twotxmommies said:

JustJudy - TONIGHT! oh, how exciting that is! Yay

I am trying my hardest not to PAOS. We did a FRET last time and got a BFP on 6dp5dt, but in my head I think it takes longer to attached when its a FET... no real clue though if that is true or not.

Supposedly that is a thing! I think it takes frozen embryos a tiny bit longer to get all snuggled in there and produce the HCG.

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Trigger as soon as I get home... Iui tomorrow!

[rosesquared]

Good luck 2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)!!!

[twotxmommies]

2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) Fingers Crossed!!!

[JustJudy]

Oct 26, 2016 15:41:38 GMT -5 2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) said:

Trigger as soon as I get home... Iui tomorrow!

FX this is it for you!

[calsurb]

We got a BFN yesterday. Guess we're leaning toward IVF after four failed iui rounds with the last two of those on clomid. Our iui's were administered in a peer led office. I think we'll have to start going to an actual clinic now. Blerghhhh!

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Oct 29, 2016 22:17:42 GMT -5 calsurb said:

We got a BFN yesterday. Guess we're leaning toward IVF after four failed iui rounds with the last two of those on clomid. Our iui's were administered in a peer led office. I think we'll have to start going to an actual clinic now. Blerghhhh!

What's a peer led office

[calsurb]

Oct 29, 2016 22:51:42 GMT -5 2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) said:

Oct 29, 2016 22:17:42 GMT -5 calsurb said:

We got a BFN yesterday. Guess we're leaning toward IVF after four failed iui rounds with the last two of those on clomid. Our iui's were administered in a peer led office. I think we'll have to start going to an actual clinic now. Blerghhhh!

What's a peer led office

It's sorta like a non-medical women's health office. So the insems are done by peer led counselors. There's not much medical intervention because it's for women who just lack the sperm to make a baby. They're on a sliding scale so it's been fairly affordable. I think we have to move up to an actual clinic now.

[rosesquared]

calsurb so sorry for your BFN! I will say I was amazed by my RE and how cleverly she timed the IUI. I was positive on my 2nd IUI the timing seemed off but I ended up with a BFP. So if you find a good one they really know what they're doing.

[JustJudy]

I'm sorry calsurb. I was pretty terrified to move on to IVF, but honestly it's been the best decision for us. I also really love my current RE and trust his judgment and approach 110% so that helps. I never wanted a male RE, I usually try for all female medical professionals but he was the right fit. If you have questions I'm an open book.