Post by easilyunamused on Nov 7, 2016 11:49:15 GMT -5
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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@yaga sorry about having to start over with the clomid. That is a bummer
This week is a big week. Today we have our MFM appointment to discuss the risks with getting pregnant with the c-section scar not addressed (surgery). Then tomorrow we meet with the RE to hopefully lay out our FET cycle as long as the MFM gives us the okay. We actually booked a cruise for end of November so we might have to skip one cycle but at this point I am like F it...we deserve a vacation without having to worry about all this shit!
I'm just sitting here at CD28 on my break cycle - wasn't temping so I have no idea when I ovulated. I'm probably about 12-13 dpo based on my usual natural cycles? I may test Sunday if no AF by then. Otherwise, back to Femara + TI next cycle, probably with some new supplements.
Just sitting here, waiting on CD1. I'm hoping that it starts on its own because if it doesn't start by Wednesday,then I'm getting a prescription for provera.
I did our Facebook announcement today. Should be official as of today that we are licensed to be foster parents.
And we are voting tomorrow. Nothing against voting early but I like going on the actual day. As long as you vote I don't care when you do it. However, if you don't vote (and are eligible to vote) I don't feel like you have a right to complain since you are couldn't make the effort to go vote.
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
jense927, I hope your appt goes well and you get good news!
AFM, I hate PIO shots more than anything. They hurt! The closer we get to Thursday, the more nervous I am. I just want to be on the other side of this and in my *hopefully* final TWW.
QOTW: I voted last week. I'm new to this state, so I wasn't sure how long the lines will be on Election Day.
Yes and no - it's been nice to just not GAF about temps and timing and such this cycle, but I found myself spending a lot more time than usual looking up things to do next cycle, etc. But overall I'm glad we took a break cycle - I think it has given me a bit of a "fresh start" mentality.
Post by BurritosAtEveryMeal on Nov 7, 2016 17:44:49 GMT -5
Hi ladies! I am waiting for CD1, but I still have about 10 more days til I get there. Then I wait til CD21 to take some medication to get me ready for the following cycle. IVF starts in 2 cycles, so probably early January. I'm feeling pretty neutral about it. Glad to have a plan but still always feel like I'm waiting around doing nothing. Blah. QOTW I voted last week and early voting was awesome!
I'm not 100% sure if I go here, since I'm not using an RE, so please let me know if I'm out of line just jumping in
I'm on month 16 of ttc with pcos and very long and irregular cycles. I've been on metformin for about 7 months, and my dose was increased to 3 x 500mg per day just under a month ago. I am also trying accupuncture over the next two months, before my Dr wants to re-assess where we are in the ttc journey.
I'm not 100% sure if I go here, since I'm not using an RE, so please let me know if I'm out of line just jumping in :)
I'm on month 16 of ttc with pcos and very long and irregular cycles. I've been on metformin for about 7 months, and my dose was increased to 3 x 500mg per day just under a month ago. I am also trying accupuncture over the next two months, before my Dr wants to re-assess where we are in the ttc journey.
jense927 I agree a vacation is much deserved!! Hope AF comes soon cjchio Love the announcement butlerfan so awesome! easilyunamused I hope you are about to enter your last TWW too! I think a couple au natural cycles can definitely be nice Rama though I totally get the torn feelings
I tried not to temp daisy818 and started doing it by rote this cycle so just decided to stick with it...gonna be weird when that's not part of my daily life...someday...
Hope time passes quickly for you @butritosateverymeal
Welcome @sparky85 it's a club no one wants to join, but if you find yourself here at least there are a bunch of great people here with you!!
I'm going in for CD21 b/w on Friday to see if we are ready to cycle again...get one more in before the end of the year...I haven't O'ed yet, so I hope it happens in time for the b/w.
QOTW: going to vote in the am with MH, he's never voted before!!! (Aye yay yay.)
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!
I'm not 100% sure if I go here, since I'm not using an RE, so please let me know if I'm out of line just jumping in
I'm on month 16 of ttc with pcos and very long and irregular cycles. I've been on metformin for about 7 months, and my dose was increased to 3 x 500mg per day just under a month ago. I am also trying accupuncture over the next two months, before my Dr wants to re-assess where we are in the ttc journey.
We will be hitting the 1 year mark later this week. I haven't even ovulated yet this cycle, so we won't be getting a BFP before we hit the year mark.
I alternate between feeling numb and just feeling really sad. And any random pregnancy announcement just pisses me off. Like random celebrities and whatnot.
We have our first RE appointment on the 21st. It's technically with the nurse practioner infertility specialist in the clinic. A coworker has gone to the same clinic (it's the one associated with our hospital), and only has good things to say about them. Still trying to figure out what our insurance will cover.
To make matters worse, our treatment options may be limited. I am not willing to do IVF, and maybe not even IUI, with my eggs. I just can't rationalize going to such lengths to use my eggs with such a high risk of passing on genetic disorders. But I'm also not sure how I feel about using an egg donor. I would absolutely be ok with using donor embryos, since its similar to adoption. But my husband is not as sure as I am.
Gah! Why does this have to be so freaking complicated? Ugg. Anywho, thanks for reading this massive post and FXed that all of you get your BFPs soon.
Met in May 2011 Engaged November 2011 Married November 2013 Started TTC November 2015 Began Infertility Workup November 2016 BFP! Lucky #13 Cycle TTC Due Date: 9/5/2017
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!
Met in May 2011 Engaged November 2011 Married November 2013 Started TTC November 2015 Began Infertility Workup November 2016 BFP! Lucky #13 Cycle TTC Due Date: 9/5/2017
I'm just sitting here at CD28 on my break cycle - wasn't temping so I have no idea when I ovulated. I'm probably about 12-13 dpo based on my usual natural cycles? I may test Sunday if no AF by then. Otherwise, back to Femara + TI next cycle, probably with some new supplements.
@yaga - sorry for the slow growth. FX the second round of Clomid does the trick. I would think that it would count as your "second" lifetime Clomid cycle.
jense927 - hope your appointments this week go well. FX for good news.
daisy818 - FX for you. I'm glad your break cycle has been at least somewhat helpful and you're able to get a 'fresh start.'
cjchio - FX your period starts on its own without needing Provera!
butlerfan - Congrats on being licensed!!! I absolutely loved your facebook post. Did you receive your actual printed license yet?
I'm just sitting here at CD28 on my break cycle - wasn't temping so I have no idea when I ovulated. I'm probably about 12-13 dpo based on my usual natural cycles? I may test Sunday if no AF by then. Otherwise, back to Femara + TI next cycle, probably with some new supplements.
QOTW: Voted last week!
Sunday?? SUNDAY?!!!!
I'm a weirdo and hate testing, so I want to really make sure I'm a few days past my normal cycle.
I'm not 100% sure if I go here, since I'm not using an RE, so please let me know if I'm out of line just jumping in
I'm on month 16 of ttc with pcos and very long and irregular cycles. I've been on metformin for about 7 months, and my dose was increased to 3 x 500mg per day just under a month ago. I am also trying accupuncture over the next two months, before my Dr wants to re-assess where we are in the ttc journey.
I'm Canadian, so we voted last year.
You've been ttc for over a year...yes you belong here. Not a club I wish on anyone but feel free to jump in
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
Post by thechickencoop on Nov 7, 2016 22:04:03 GMT -5
Did you guys know I had my IUI on Saturday??
But yea, that's about it so just TWWing over here. I'm going on Thursday for a progesterone check, then who knows after that.
I have a rant that i need to het out... H and I are also in a blow out today. like, I'm livid at him. He bought a new-to-us car last October. It's his 'fun' car since he has a work Truck he drives daily and I have my SUV for carting DS around. He now all of a sudden wants to trade in his couple year old car for a brand new one, same model but bells and whistles etc. It would e $100 more a month in car payment only ; who know about insurance. He has it on an overnight test drive . I mean, we could swing it, but it's tight. My car is 14 years old and while I'm hoping we'll get another year + out of it, we very well may not. So this time next year we might have two full car payments (I don't have one now) and a loss of my income because hopefully I'd be home with a baby and a loss of some of his overtime because he'd be home a bit earlier. So...Wtf H. Like...how is this in any way, shape, or form, a responsible, practical decision ?
I am so mad. I thisclose to telling him to sleep in the fucking car.
Tl;dr anyway, H is being irresponsible and I'm pissed.
QOTW we'll vote tomorrow. I had to go through and read about all of our school board nominees this evening; way for me to be prepared :/
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
thechickencoop - Sorry about the fight with your H. It definitely doesn't seem like a smart idea for him to get a newer car when he doesn't need one, since you will be actually needing a new car soon. Hope you can talk some sense into him.
ceejay Thanks! We don't have it yet. We will get the printed one when we meet next week Tuesday. She said she would make the minor changes and it would ne effective today so hence the announcement now. I seriously thought about waiting until we have it in our hands.
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
AFM, we have our initial consultation appointment on Thursday morning with the new RE. I'm excited for it but also a little nervous. I hope she doesn't think we are weird for wanting to use donor embryos without even trying IVF first. Not that I really care what people think anymore, but it would be nice for a change to have a supportive RE who understands and supports our plans.
Our foster care case has also been extremely stressful lately. There are so many things up in the air right now, and its still impossible to know how the case will turn out. This week our foster sons have their first visit with their bio mom in over 8 months. H and I are so nervous and anxious for how it will go and how much it will affect the boys.
QOTW: I did early voting on Saturday, along with LOTS of other people. I waited about 45 minutes to vote. The lines were apparently twice as long on Sunday at the same location, so I'm glad I got it over with on Saturday!
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