March TTC Check-In!!!

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1. Going on four. I'm getting zilch on pee sticks 14-15 DPO.

2. My MFM said I need to see an RE bc he's not comfortable modifying the protocol my reproductive immunologist prescribed, so that sucks.

I'm really depressed and angry that I'm not pregnant yet as this is now the longest it's taken me to get knocked up when trying. I got pregnant at first on the first cycle, then 2-3 post first miscarriage (I wasn't temping so I'm not sure if my first cycle was anovulatory), and then first cycle after my second miscarriage. So I'm feeling really disheartened that this won't be easy, given that I hoped we had figured out our issues and it would be easy this time. I'm really effing sick of giving myself shots and taking progesterone for nothing.

3. By cervical mucous and temps, I'm definitely ovulating, so wtf body?!

4. I went on one spring break to Miami my junior year. We stayed at our good friend's parents' timeshare on South Beach. She's European and under her influence we tanned topless, and went swimming topless, which was actually super fun for a totally type-A conservative person like I usually am. This made me totally not concerned to breastfeed in front of these guy friends, because they had already seen way more of my boobs.

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I'm starting prenatal vitamins again! It kind of shocked me to think that in about 5 months I'll be shooting up again and hopefully having a successful transfer!

[meggos1988]

1) How many months/cycles have you been trying? If not actively trying, when do you plan to start?
First official month of trying-IUD out last Friday!

2) Any TTC updates?
Nothing still waiting for my period.

3) If you're tracking your cycles, how's it going?
I have been tracking my temp for months but they seem to be all over the place. Hopefully they will stabilize soon.

4) GTKY: Spring break. Let's discuss. Bonus points to anyone who has a hilarious and crazy story
Never have I ever done anything fun for spring break... I have always worked.
Back in HS I went to San Diego over our April Break, my wisdom teeth decided to make an move that week so I was absolutely miserable. SD was beautiful though so I would love to go back.

[wells2010]

I'm not TTC, but I want to tell you my fun spring break story. My last grad year my BF took me to Disney and proposed. We weren't living in the same city at the time and most of my school and work friends didn't even really know I was in a serious relationship. They were all pretty surprised when I came back with a ring on it!

[sarahh]

1) How many months/cycles have you been trying? If not actively trying, when do you plan to start?
I don't remember. It's all running together. I think this is month 5 post miscarriage.

2) Any TTC updates?
2nd month of Femara. They upped my dose because my day 21 progesterone wasn't as high as they would like. I am with @officedronette, and getting discouraged. I wish it was an easier process. 1. Want a baby, 2. have sex, 3. be pregnant. Shouldn't be as hard as it is.

3) If you're tracking your cycles, how's it going?
I stressed myself out too much last time tracking cycles. I am just having a lot of sex for 2 weeks in the middle of the month.

4) GTKY: Spring break. Let's discuss. Bonus points to anyone who has a hilarious and crazy story
Lets see here... I went to Cancun my freshman year in college but went with an ex-BF and his friends. I packed for a beach trip and not for a club scene. Didn't pack one cute outfit - only shorts, tshirts and bathing suits. My junior year I went to Panama City with a couple of friends. I don't remember much of that trip....

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Hugs, sarahh. I hope the Femara adjustment does the trick.

AFM - I'm pretty sure my period just arrived this morning, making this a super weird cycle, and officially moving me into March and cycle 4. I'm going to try to focus on the fact that I get to drink all the booze on vacation this week, and not on the fact that I'm sad about TTC. I'm also having mixed feelings about trying this month, since it would be the exact timing of our first and most painful loss, but we really want a baby so I think we are still going full steam ahead.

[jessijean]

1) How many months/cycles have you been trying? If not actively trying, when do you plan to start? I've decided to not really keep track. I thought I had benched myself, then my birthday happened and I realized we aren't getting any younger and it's best to try now.

2) Any TTC updates? We had absolutely zero ST last month so I need to jump back on the horse. Haha.

3) If you're tracking your cycles, how's it going? Just tracking period. Thinking about tracking ovulation but I'm going to give it a while first. Trying to make this a low stress event

4) GTKY: I only went on a spring break trip once and it was a road trip with one of my guy friends. We were staying with his parents in TX and he was working all week so I basically got to lounge around. My ex happened to live about a hour from there so I spent a night with him. The friend made me promise I wouldn't hook up with my ex... Well, I was single, he was single... I broke the promise to my friend. Towards the end of the trip, I thought about transferring to a grad school down there to give the ex a real shot instead of our failed long distance attempt.
I met DH literally 3 weeks later and the rest is history.

[jacks15]

We've started the process. This is my first month off the pill, so waiting to see if my period behaves. I already had bloodwork and an u/s done. It all came back good, except it seemed like AMH was too high.

Next up: HSG and deciding whether to try 1 unmedicated IUI first

I am really happy that we have 3 vials of IUI sperms to use before going to IVF. But then also terrified of multiples.

We are going to Europe in May, so we'll be going for June/July as the official start. But I'm excited that we're getting prepped and starting prenatal gummies.


Soooo spring break. No crazy stories I'm willing to commit to internet history 😜

[mrsklm09]

*Trigger warning. Loss mentioned.*
I'm joining you ladies back here. One week ago (6w6d) I started bleeding and took a trip to the ER. I was diagnosed with a threatened miscarriage and had to follow up Friday with my doc. Ultrasound confirmed I had already lost the baby. I have basically stopped bleeding but need to have follow up blood work on Thursday to make sure my levels are all the way down. As soon as I get the all clear from that, we're going to go for it again. They told me I don't have to wait and I'm not getting any younger so we're not going to. We're obviously sad but trying to look forward to what God has in store for us.
We will be back to regular bedroom action and hoping to conceive without any tracking if possible.
No crazy spring break stories to share. I went to Panama City once and it wasn't that great.

[wells2010]

I'm so sorry mrsklm09. Hopefully Thursday your labs will be ok and you can get the green light. Hugs.

[EmMilAlly]

mrsklm09 I'm so so sorry for your loss.

[meggos1988]

mrsklm09 I'm so sorry

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mrsklm09 I'm so sorry for your loss.

[lsgsg]

Sorry for your loss mrsklm09

[ashiscute]

I'm so sorry mrsklm09

[nutmeg8484]

I'm so sorry for your loss mrsklm09

[sarahh]

I'm sorry for your loss mrsklm09

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mrsklm09 - I'm sorry for your loss. Hugs.

[jessijean]

So sorry to hear that mrsklm09

[rayann687]

I'm so sorry for your loss mrsklm09

[Tgrrl]

I'm sorry for your loss mrsklm09.

[shawnabm1320]

So sorry for your loss, mrsklm09.

[jacks15]

I am so sorry for your loss mrsklm09. I hope everything goes ok on Thursday.

[lotsoflotts]

mrsklm09 I am so sorry for your loss. Sending big hugs your way.

[amch8]

Oh mrsklm09 I'm so sorry.

[rach]

So sorry mrsklm09. Hope things go well Thursday. Hugs.

[lovemyirishtwins]

I am so sorry mrsklm09

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I am so so sorry mrsklm09 xoxo

HI EVERYONE! I hope you don't mind if I jump right in on this thread after being "gone" for a while. I was struggling pretty hard emotionally after my miscarriage, so I took a break. But I'm now ready to jump on the TTC train.

I FINALLY just got my period after my D&C. I went 143 days with NOTHING, and I was starting to go a little crazy that I would never get my period again. My doctor was so chill about it too, that I didn't get much assurance from her. So this will be month one of TTC. I'm very nervous and don't know if I'm really emotionally ready, but I want Scarlet to have a sibling as close in age as possible.

Spring break trip:
Freshman year in college I went to Miami with a couple girl friends. I got a drunk matching tattoo with my best friend. I also did Molly. It was a craaaazy trip.

[sarahh]

Welcome back @mommytati !

[jessijean]

Alright guys, I've hit my fertile window. I need a pep talk. Tell me to ignore my concern of finding daycare and just go for it. It's seriously my only major hang up... We aren't getting any younger and it could take a while... It will all work out, right?