Post by BurritosAtEveryMeal on Dec 19, 2016 21:04:02 GMT -5
Hugs ladies.
I am on week 2 of estradiol and waiting for CD to start our first IVF cycle in Jan.
I've had our IVF calendar on the fridge since Halloween so I'm assuming family and friends know about our IF and just haven't asked. Or maybe I'm the only nosy one who reads other people's stuff. I don't have great any coping methods. Just taking each day as it comes.
And had a breakdown over Christmas cards tonight. DH said he had been going to send them out this year and I cried and said I had always planned to send them once we were expecting/had a baby and now I just can't bring myself to send any out. Poor DH doesn't know what to do when I get all emotional.
And had a breakdown over Christmas cards tonight. DH said he had been going to send them out this year and I cried and said I had always planned to send them once we were expecting/had a baby and now I just can't bring myself to send any out. Poor DH doesn't know what to do when I get all emotional.
Hold up. You don't normally send christmas cards out?
Post by thechickencoop on Dec 19, 2016 22:39:03 GMT -5
We are severely lacking in the Christmas card department this year. You can tell your H to send one our way. They look pretty hanging in our kitchen but we've only receive like...7? IT'S CRAZY.
Post by thechickencoop on Dec 19, 2016 22:41:34 GMT -5
But...really... {{hugs}} daisy818. It's so easy for me confuse myself with my emotions too. If I'm in the dark, I can't imagine how H must feel sometimes.
And had a breakdown over Christmas cards tonight. DH said he had been going to send them out this year and I cried and said I had always planned to send them once we were expecting/had a baby and now I just can't bring myself to send any out. Poor DH doesn't know what to do when I get all emotional.
Hold up. You don't normally send christmas cards out?
::gasp::
I have several boxes of cards. I purchase them with the intention of sending them out. It never happens. I also have a bad habit not telling people where I moved. What's even worse is that I've moved 6 times over the past six years (3 were short term) I let them hunt me down for an updated address instead. I know, I know it's terrible, but think of all the trees I'm saving.
thechickencoop, yeah the only scenario in which we wouldn't be benched is if we went with the MFM's opinion that c-section scars don't have a known pregnancy risk associated with them and to go ahead with our embryo transfer. Its the RE's opinion that not only could it prevent an embryo from implanting (fluid from the scar would wash the embryo away) but that it could also pose a risk during pregnancy because it is so large.
I am more inclined to trust the MFM's opinion on the pregnancy risk because that is their area of expertise. It does scare me that the RE is so worried about it though.
And now that the RE is saying that it could prevent a transfer from working, this is their area of expertise and I feel like the best course would be to get the surgery.
Sorry for the long answer! It was kind of good to write it all out to confirm how we got to the decision we are at today.
And had a breakdown over Christmas cards tonight. DH said he had been going to send them out this year and I cried and said I had always planned to send them once we were expecting/had a baby and now I just can't bring myself to send any out. Poor DH doesn't know what to do when I get all emotional.
This year I sent out cards with pictures of our cats under the Christmas tree. Daisy needs to be on a card.
I'm at the dentist, so I'll come back and tag away when I get home.
I have quick question though. I had my progesterone level drawn yesterday. I haven't heard from the RE office yet, but I just checked the patient portal and saw the result: 6.4ng/ml.
So obviously I ovulated. But I feel like that's low. Is that low? Given my wonky LP's that have ranged from 9 to 12, but are typically 10 or 11, I wouldn't be surprised if I have a luteal phase defect. Is that number indicative of a luteal phase defect?
I'm anxiously awaiting the call from my NP. Could our issues just boil down to a simple progesterone deficiency?
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
And had a breakdown over Christmas cards tonight. DH said he had been going to send them out this year and I cried and said I had always planned to send them once we were expecting/had a baby and now I just can't bring myself to send any out. Poor DH doesn't know what to do when I get all emotional.
This year I sent out cards with pictures of our cats under the Christmas tree. Daisy needs to be on a card.
I like this idea
A friend from law school, who is a single guy, sends out a Christmas card every year covered in pictures of whatever he did during the year, with a holiday message that incorporates his name as a pun. It's always my favorite.
Hi everyone! Feels like I haven't checked in for a while, but maybe I am just hallucinating.
rooskie, whoa, fantastic numbers. I can see how that would throw you for a loop though. I hope ultimately you don't have to do TESA.
To everyone having meltdowns right now, huge hugs. I definitely feel you. It's been a rough holiday season all around. I don't do Christmas cards either, and honestly, some have gone straight into my recycling.
AFM, we are proceeding with IVF. My SHG was yesterday and was all clear. For the first time in almost 2 years, without medication, my body appears to be O'ing at CD14, so we can go ahead with Lupron on CD21 which will actually be CD21! I am very excited, and just having something new is sustaining me through the holidays. Looking at January ER.
This year I sent out cards with pictures of our cats under the Christmas tree. Daisy needs to be on a card.
I like this idea
A friend from law school, who is a single guy, sends out a Christmas card every year covered in pictures of whatever he did during the year, with a holiday message that incorporates his name as a pun. It's always my favorite.
I put "oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, your ornaments are history" on the card.
One of the girls I went to college with put a picture of her dressed up drinking wine from the bottle and put "From name, just name" on her card. It was pretty funny. (She works with a wine distributor)
I'm at the dentist, so I'll come back and tag away when I get home.
I have quick question though. I had my progesterone level drawn yesterday. I haven't heard from the RE office yet, but I just checked the patient portal and saw the result: 6.4ng/ml.
So obviously I ovulated. But I feel like that's low. Is that low? Given my wonky LP's that have ranged from 9 to 12, but are typically 10 or 11, I wouldn't be surprised if I have a luteal phase defect. Is that number indicative of a luteal phase defect?
I'm anxiously awaiting the call from my NP. Could our issues just boil down to a simple progesterone deficiency?
here's my understanding others can correct me where I'm wrong.
Typically anything over 5 indicates O. In a medicated cycle RE like to see it over 10. Progesterone is tricky to check because it can vary during the day so some doctors don't put too much stock on post O levels in unmediated cycles. After a BFP, some RE do check it and supplement if needed but that's a whole different ballgame.
Feel free to fix where I get it wrong guys. This is my generic understanding.
This.
Also, how many days post-O was your progesterone checked? Because if you had just recently ovulated, your progesterone level could have still been rising.
here's my understanding others can correct me where I'm wrong.
Typically anything over 5 indicates O. In a medicated cycle RE like to see it over 10. Progesterone is tricky to check because it can vary during the day so some doctors don't put too much stock on post O levels in unmediated cycles. After a BFP, some RE do check it and supplement if needed but that's a whole different ballgame.
Feel free to fix where I get it wrong guys. This is my generic understanding.
This.
Also, how many days post-O was your progesterone checked? Because if you had just recently ovulated, your progesterone level could have still been rising.
I was 6DPO yesterday when it was drawn.
Thanks for all the insight guys! I got conflicting information when I tried to Google.
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
******, *hugs*. I really hope that you are able to get an appointment with a RE soon. And IF counseling sounds like a great idea.
jense927, that sounds like such a shitty situation. And 6 months on the bench to boot. If you proceed with the surgery, I'll send you all the good luck and quick healing vibes I can muster.
MrsRC88, vacation sounds nice! I'm with you on skipping the holidays- we were thisclose to doing that this year.
daisy818, I know how you feel about the cousin thing. I'm irrationally paranoid about my cousin announcing. I have no reason to think she's trying other than she just got married in March. Ever since my aunt sent out a Christmas party invite that stressed that she and her husband would be there and excited to see everyone, all I can think about it that they'll use the party to announce. So I totally get it.
butlerfan, I really hope you get a placement soon. But yay for new doggy! When do we get to see a picture?
rooskie, yay for such awesome numbers! But boo that it makes the decision even trickier. FXed that your husband doesn't need the surgery and you can cycle even earlier than thought!
ceejay, I'm so glad you like your new RE. One less thing to worry about! That sucks about the foster care limbo. I hope you find out about the new baby soon, and I hope the upcoming court decision goes your way.
cjchio, FXed that your mini-stim IUI does the trick! *hugs* for the holidays. They really do suck when combined with IF.
thechickencoop, that's amazing. Yay for full coverage! Hopefully you get that reimbursement back sooner rather than later.
kawaiikitsune, I too am scheduled to get CD1 on Christmas. We can drown out sorrows together. Wine, beer, or something harder? You pick.
BurritosAtEveryMeal, eek! You're getting so close to the start of your IVF cycle! Yay!
ironbaby, I'm glad your SHG was clear and yay for O at such a convenient time! I've got my FXed so hard for you!
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So many hugs to everyone-I will come back and read everyone's posts and comment but just hugs for now and hope everyone get's through the holidays as well as possible.
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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
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
Post by wannabmama on Dec 20, 2016 14:54:12 GMT -5
Love you guys so much. Im sending the universe "be kind to my people" messages and I hope everyone manages to get a few smiles or warm feelings through the holidays. And...cry it out when you need to, eat the good food, throw one (or five) back when that will do the trick...whatever it is that you need to feel "ok" this holiday season, do it! Xoxo
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!
We are severely lacking in the Christmas card department this year. You can tell your H to send one our way. They look pretty hanging in our kitchen but we've only receive like...7? IT'S CRAZY.
I only got two and one is from a business :/ But to be fair, I didn't send any.
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
Also, how many days post-O was your progesterone checked? Because if you had just recently ovulated, your progesterone level could have still been rising.
I was 6DPO yesterday when it was drawn.
Thanks for all the insight guys! I got conflicting information when I tried to Google.
It can vary; at 7DPO on a non-medicated cycle, my RE wants it over 10. Mine was 11 so they added in progesterone every cycle just to cover our bases. For a medicated cycle they want it over 20. Mine was low 20s (21? 24? I don't remember) for my IUI BUT I was already on progesterone since 3DPO.
My ovaries are asleep at the wheel this month, which is a huge pain. Most my other Femara cycles I tend to O really early (like CD12 or 13) and here I'm sitting at CD15 with OPKs as blank as my HPTs are. WTF, body, you are messing with my plans.
I'm sorry, daisy818 , that's frustrating. Have you had an ultrasound yet?
We were waiting till my OPKs got closer to positive, so that's what is making the delay annoying - I don't want to drive 2 hours for the u/s while my family is all in town!
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