I'm new to this check-in, but would like to join you since we're starting testing this cycle. I'm sure I'll have questions and be able to learn from your experiences as we go down this road.
About me... I normally stick to the WTO/TWW threads. I'm 25 and DH is 26. We have a DD who's almost 3 and we've been trying for #2. I'm currently on cycle 14. I went to my cnm for an annual appointment this morning. Since we haven't been successful in the past year, she ordered an SA for DH and CD21 blood work for me. Last year I had my thyroid checked as well as an ultrasound that showed everything was normal. My doctor seemed to think something must be off since we've been able to conceive in the past.
ETA: I forgot to answer the GTKY. I'd love a baby elephant, but it would have to stay little.
wanderingheart Sending you hugs! Cythe Huge hugs. Keeping my FX for you! cateyes (Almost) cycle twins again! FX for you this Wednesday! babycowbell Sorry about IUI #2. Keeping my FX for you! kawaiikitsune So glad you found a RE that's closer to you but sorry you have to wait to start treatment. MH's job slows down during the fall and winter so I can definitely relate. Daikoku Sorry about the temp drop. FX for your upcoming IUI! Rama Sending you big, squishy hugs. People suck. IF sucks. wirt2cute Sorry about CD1. IF is such a shitty roller coaster. Andrea Welcome! I don't see if this was mentioned yet but Progesterone checks are supposed to be done on 7DPO, not CD21 (unless you O on CD14). Progesterone peaks around 7DPO so if you O on CD18 then you'd only be 3DPO on CD21 and your results will be off. The "CD21 Progesterone check" assumes we all have perfect, 28 day cycles and we always O on CD14. Which we all know is BS dke2010 Welcome. Good luck with your testing! (Psst.. read my comment above to Andrea about CD21 Progesterone checks!) 27alex I remember you! Sorry you found yourself here, but hope your stay is short!
AFM, I'm CD10 of my first medicated cycle. I took 50mg of Clomid from CD5-9 and I have my U/S and my trigger lesson on Wednesday. I'm really hoping I can trigger Wednesday night and then do the IUI on Friday. We're going out of town on Saturday and I'm just *hoping* that the IUI doesn't fall on that day. That would be my luck.
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
Post by wanderingheart on Jun 1, 2015 20:28:12 GMT -5
Thanks for all the love, guise. #yourockmysocksoff
mrsjene – I’m sorry for the rough time on Clomid and the BFN. @ironegg – FX for your hail mary! mugster - I’m glad you got a dx and some answers.. It sounds like your RE is very optimistic! Cythe – all the hugs for you. mustloveerica – fx for your cycle on clomid longhornwino0907 – the waiting sucks, hoping things start soon for you guys. But yay for good blood work results! kaliRN – so many hugs to you. I’ve said it before, but I’m sorry for your loss and for the BFN. IF sucks. Bitch it out, dude. cateyes – good luck Wednesday! @sluttybigb00bz – I’m sorry you’re in pain. Good luck tomorrow though! MrsRC88 – I'm glad you are healing and getting back into your work schedule. Hopefully you and your husband can make the right decision together. kariann12 – I’m so sorry for you and your husband. Adding IF onto all of that just sucks. Hugs. @diordra – I’m waiting til July too. Hopefully it will go by fast for both of us! madamewaffles – I hope your lung function test comes back clear! babycowbell – Sorry about IUI #2. Good luck! kawaiikitsune – I’m sorry for the wait. It sucks. Our RE is an hour away too, so it’s definitely not convenient but you do what you got to do. Daikoku – hugs. FX for a clear HSG/dildo cam this time around. Andrea – oh hai there. But holy cow, yay for ovulating on your own!! FX for Metformin regulating your cycle. goldenlove3 – I’m sorry for CD1. Rama – people are idiots. IF has showed me that. I’m sorry that people suck. wirt2cute – good luck with cycle #2, sorry cycle #1 was a bust. 27alex – ah, yes I remember you. Welcome, but sorry you found yourself here. Good luck with your RE appointment! dke2010 - lilsneezy said what I was thinking about CD 21 progesterone checks, so I’ll just say welcome! lilsneezy – good luck Wednesday! Hoping you will be able to trigger!
wanderingheart Sending you hugs! Cythe Huge hugs. Keeping my FX for you! cateyes (Almost) cycle twins again! FX for you this Wednesday! babycowbell Sorry about IUI #2. Keeping my FX for you! kawaiikitsune So glad you found a RE that's closer to you but sorry you have to wait to start treatment. MH's job slows down during the fall and winter so I can definitely relate. Daikoku Sorry about the temp drop. FX for your upcoming IUI! Rama Sending you big, squishy hugs. People suck. IF sucks. wirt2cute Sorry about CD1. IF is such a shitty roller coaster. Andrea Welcome! I don't see if this was mentioned yet but Progesterone checks are supposed to be done on 7DPO, not CD21 (unless you O on CD14). Progesterone peaks around 7DPO so if you O on CD18 then you'd only be 3DPO on CD21 and your results will be off. The "CD21 Progesterone check" assumes we all have perfect, 28 day cycles and we always O on CD14. Which we all know is BS dke2010 Welcome. Good luck with your testing! (Psst.. read my comment above to Andrea about CD21 Progesterone checks!) 27alex I remember you! Sorry you found yourself here, but hope your stay is short!
AFM, I'm CD10 of my first medicated cycle. I took 50mg of Clomid from CD5-9 and I have my U/S and my trigger lesson on Wednesday. I'm really hoping I can trigger Wednesday night and then do the IUI on Friday. We're going out of town on Saturday and I'm just *hoping* that the IUI doesn't fall on that day. That would be my luck.
Thank you lilsneezy, this is why you guys rock. I don't have much to go by since this past cycle (potentially the one before) was the first one that I O'd so I am not sure when I typically O. Before going off of BC I had not had a cycle in 5 years, and since being off BC they have been a hot mess. Now the question is, how do I approach the doctor without coming off like a problem patient? I really like her, but I would like more ammunition before calling them tomorrow.
AFM: Just waiting for AF to come to start FET #2 prep. A little nervous though, my RE nurse called me late Friday and asked me to come in this Friday for another ultrasound and she set up time after for us to talk. I am thinking that my recent D&C pathology report must have come back. So hopefully it is a standard thing. I am just confused because at my appointment 10 days ago my RE said I didn't need to come back until after AF.
QOTW: I would love to be able to have a horse again.
******Loss Mentioned***** Me-Stage 3 Endo DH-MFI Nov and Dec 2014-Letrozole+trigger+IUI=BFN Jan 2015: IVF#1:ET cancelled due to severe OHSS FET #1: April 2015=BFP 4/10 & M/C 4/27 & D&C 5/15 Hysteroscopy and polypectomy 7/31 FET #2: Aug-Cxl FET #2.1 9/18-BFFN FET #3: 10/23-
Post by snakefisherbub on Jun 2, 2015 0:02:12 GMT -5
so many hugs for you ladies! Especially for cythe and rama.
Afm I don't know what is going on with my body/chart. Yesterday FF took away my ch and I told it that was mean. It gave me my ch back today. Guess it felt bad. My chart is either going to be a beautiful disaster or just a disaster.
wanderingheart Sending you hugs! Cythe Huge hugs. Keeping my FX for you! cateyes (Almost) cycle twins again! FX for you this Wednesday! babycowbell Sorry about IUI #2. Keeping my FX for you! kawaiikitsune So glad you found a RE that's closer to you but sorry you have to wait to start treatment. MH's job slows down during the fall and winter so I can definitely relate. Daikoku Sorry about the temp drop. FX for your upcoming IUI! Rama Sending you big, squishy hugs. People suck. IF sucks. wirt2cute Sorry about CD1. IF is such a shitty roller coaster. Andrea Welcome! I don't see if this was mentioned yet but Progesterone checks are supposed to be done on 7DPO, not CD21 (unless you O on CD14). Progesterone peaks around 7DPO so if you O on CD18 then you'd only be 3DPO on CD21 and your results will be off. The "CD21 Progesterone check" assumes we all have perfect, 28 day cycles and we always O on CD14. Which we all know is BS dke2010 Welcome. Good luck with your testing! (Psst.. read my comment above to Andrea about CD21 Progesterone checks!) 27alex I remember you! Sorry you found yourself here, but hope your stay is short!
AFM, I'm CD10 of my first medicated cycle. I took 50mg of Clomid from CD5-9 and I have my U/S and my trigger lesson on Wednesday. I'm really hoping I can trigger Wednesday night and then do the IUI on Friday. We're going out of town on Saturday and I'm just *hoping* that the IUI doesn't fall on that day. That would be my luck.
Thank you lilsneezy, this is why you guys rock. I don't have much to go by since this past cycle (potentially the one before) was the first one that I O'd so I am not sure when I typically O. Before going off of BC I had not had a cycle in 5 years, and since being off BC they have been a hot mess. Now the question is, how do I approach the doctor without coming off like a problem patient? I really like her, but I would like more ammunition before calling them tomorrow.
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Call the office when you get a positive opk or temp spike and schedule the blood draw for 7dpo. I wouldn't make a big deal about it unless someone asks you.
AFM: Just waiting for AF to come to start FET #2 prep. A little nervous though, my RE nurse called me late Friday and asked me to come in this Friday for another ultrasound and she set up time after for us to talk. I am thinking that my recent D&C pathology report must have come back. So hopefully it is a standard thing. I am just confused because at my appointment 10 days ago my RE said I didn't need to come back until after AF.
QOTW: I would love to be able to have a horse again.
I don't know yet about meds. My last IUI, I was on Gonal-F, and I seemed to respond well to that. But I'm not sure what the plan is for the IVF stimming. Hoping I hear from my nurse today or tomorrow!
GL at your appointment and during your prep! FX so hard for you!
lovegrilledcheese, I love acupuncture! It's very relaxing. My cycles were never out of control but they've definitely balanced out quite a bit. We'll see if it continues.
Well I had half a post typed out and PB ate it. This is such a downer week for everyone, we need a good streak! Hugs to all those starting a new cycle or having bad days. Extra hugs to Cythe and kaliRN, I had a horrible few days this past Sun-Mon, I was ready to start searching for a therapist. It seems to have passed but I'm sure it'll be back.
Welcome to the new folks joining, Andrea, @amg427, dke2010 - sorry you are here but you will learn a whole lot from everyone.
As for me, I had my IVF consult yesterday and we'll be doing the first cycle later in June or early July. So longhornwino0907, I'll be right there with you. I will be doing an antagonist protocol but I don't know exactly which drugs yet. The sample ones she used to show me how things work was gonal-f. I'm on CD 8 today so essentially sitting this cycle out, then maybe BCP at the start of the next for a few weeks until I start stims. I do have a vacation in July so we'll see how to work around that, luckily its local/regional.
I feel better having gone over it with her. After doing a few trigger shots in the last few months I'm not as anxious about the needles, and she said continuing with endometrin instead of PIO was just fine for a fresh cycle. Which is great cuz I have some left over too. Oh and she did do a draw to check my AMH, so maybe that will show something (its weird to want it to show something just to have any clue into whats going on).
The crazy part was all of the paperwork. I'm really torn about donating leftover embryos (if we have any). Since we are using donor sperm I have a special place in my heart for donors, but I have reservations about donating my own embryos, which I then feel super selfish and guilty about. And some of that comes from adding to the unknown list of half siblings my children might have. So I'm really torn. Luckily we can re-decide at any time.
Thank you lilsneezy, this is why you guys rock. I don't have much to go by since this past cycle (potentially the one before) was the first one that I O'd so I am not sure when I typically O. Before going off of BC I had not had a cycle in 5 years, and since being off BC they have been a hot mess. Now the question is, how do I approach the doctor without coming off like a problem patient? I really like her, but I would like more ammunition before calling them tomorrow.
edit: spelling
Call the office when you get a positive opk or temp spike and schedule the blood draw for 7dpo. I wouldn't make a big deal about it unless someone asks you.
Andrea ^This. My RE called in the order for the bloodwork and told me to go in on "CD21 or a week after ovulation" so it's up to me to decide when to go. Don't ever feel bad for questioning your doctor. It's your body, your fertility and your money that you're spending on tests and treatments. If you don't advocate for yourself, no one else will. I've questioned my RE before and I'm just honest with her about my reasoning. I pretty much say something along the lines of "I did some research online/spoke to other people who have experienced this and this is what they said... What are your thoughts on that?" It doesn't have to be problematic. Good luck!
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
Adding a question related to the progesterone checks discussion. I've never had my levels checked post O. My lining always looks good on u/s prior to O and they added endometrin on clomid cycles - but never did anything after O. Should they be?
Happy Wednesday everyone! I know i'm a little later to the check- in. I'm also attempting to address everyone in the thread this time around. I'll come back in to update some more but behind the spoiler is my first attempt. I'm still very new to this so hopefully I addressed everyone with the correct responses. Let me know if I didn't
mrsjene - Sorry you are having a tough time with the Clomid. Sending positive vibes for the possible IUI. @ironegg - FX for you. wanderingheart - FX for good news at your next appointment. mugster - i'm glad to hear things are getting started for you. Cythe Big, big hugs for you. kaliRN - FX crossed the surgery goes well and the timing of FW works out. cateyes - FX for mature follies on Wednesday. @sluttybigb00bz - GL at your appointment today. FX for you. kariann12 - Hugs for you YH. And FX for IUI.
I'm officially on Cycle 13.
The pelvic pain continues to be on and off with no consistency in which part of cycle it pops up. My period was actually the shortest and lightest it's been so far. It started very late Friday night and was gone by time I woke up on Sunday. Does anyone else have really short periods like that? I've gone from having heavy midcycle bleeding while still on birth control to these 1.5 day long periods.
I have my HSG scheduled for tomorrow at 12:30 pm. MH also submitted his SA. So hopefully, we will start getting some answers soon.
ETA: Forgot QOTW - MrsRC88 - It's always pandas. I love them. My dad gave me stuffed panda when I was 7 and I'vecherished it ever since. It's almost 25 years old and looking pretty gross.
Call the office when you get a positive opk or temp spike and schedule the blood draw for 7dpo. I wouldn't make a big deal about it unless someone asks you.
Andrea ^This. My RE called in the order for the bloodwork and told me to go in on "CD21 or a week after ovulation" so it's up to me to decide when to go. Don't ever feel bad for questioning your doctor. It's your body, your fertility and your money that you're spending on tests and treatments. If you don't advocate for yourself, no one else will. I've questioned my RE before and I'm just honest with her about my reasoning. I pretty much say something along the lines of "I did some research online/spoke to other people who have experienced this and this is what they said... What are your thoughts on that?" It doesn't have to be problematic. Good luck!
Thank you, I think you and mugster are right. I will start OPKs and call as soon as I ovulate.
Happy Wednesday everyone! I know i'm a little later to the check- in. I'm also attempting to address everyone in the thread this time around. I'll come back in to update some more but behind the spoiler is my first attempt. I'm still very new to this so hopefully I addressed everyone with the correct responses. Let me know if I didn't
mrsjene - Sorry you are having a tough time with the Clomid. Sending positive vibes for the possible IUI. @ironegg - FX for you. wanderingheart - FX for good news at your next appointment. mugster - i'm glad to hear things are getting started for you. Cythe Big, big hugs for you. kaliRN - FX crossed the surgery goes well and the timing of FW works out. cateyes - FX for mature follies on Wednesday. @sluttybigb00bz - GL at your appointment today. FX for you. kariann12 - Hugs for you YH. And FX for IUI.
I'm officially on Cycle 13.
The pelvic pain continues to be on and off with no consistency in which part of cycle it pops up. My period was actually the shortest and lightest it's been so far. It started very late Friday night and was gone by time I woke up on Sunday. Does anyone else have really short periods like that? I've gone from having heavy midcycle bleeding while still on birth control to these 1.5 day long periods.
I have my HSG scheduled for tomorrow at 12:30 pm. MH also submitted his SA. So hopefully, we will start getting some answers soon.
I have 1 to 2 day periods usually. Neither my OB or my RE seems concerned about that.
Happy Wednesday everyone! I know i'm a little later to the check- in. I'm also attempting to address everyone in the thread this time around. I'll come back in to update some more but behind the spoiler is my first attempt. I'm still very new to this so hopefully I addressed everyone with the correct responses. Let me know if I didn't
mrsjene - Sorry you are having a tough time with the Clomid. Sending positive vibes for the possible IUI. @ironegg - FX for you. wanderingheart - FX for good news at your next appointment. mugster - i'm glad to hear things are getting started for you. Cythe Big, big hugs for you. kaliRN - FX crossed the surgery goes well and the timing of FW works out. cateyes - FX for mature follies on Wednesday. @sluttybigb00bz - GL at your appointment today. FX for you. kariann12 - Hugs for you YH. And FX for IUI.
I'm officially on Cycle 13.
The pelvic pain continues to be on and off with no consistency in which part of cycle it pops up. My period was actually the shortest and lightest it's been so far. It started very late Friday night and was gone by time I woke up on Sunday. Does anyone else have really short periods like that? I've gone from having heavy midcycle bleeding while still on birth control to these 1.5 day long periods.
I have my HSG scheduled for tomorrow at 12:30 pm. MH also submitted his SA. So hopefully, we will start getting some answers soon.
I have 1 to 2 day periods usually. Neither my OB or my RE seems concerned about that.
My OB isn't concerned either because it's become the norm for me. She said as long as they keep coming every cycle, then it's fine. It was more of curiousity question because it doesn't seem as common.
I'm sitting at something DPO, I hope. I told y'all about going in that Friday, the 22nd and having an 18mm follie but no trigger, so assuming it progressed and released at a normal size, I think I probably should've O'd either that Sunday or Monday, placing me either 8 or 9 DPO. Of course I had never done OPKs and totally forgot to do them until Monday(night - oops)/Tues/Thurs... all negative so I really think I probably ovulated Sunday if at all, or I just suck at OPKs.
BFN this AM even though I know it's still early. Don't really feel any different at all... not that I should I guess. I have another appt with the new RE this coming Monday assuming this cycle is a bust, but due to scheduling conflicts I am going to have to push it back to July (that's her next available). So another natural cycle next month and I'll see if the metformin is working enough to help me ovulate on my own.... we shall see.
As I said earlier - big hugs to everyone else. IF is so hard to deal with, especially if/when you have other difficult situations in day to day life. So glad we have a supportive community here.
Hello ladies. I am new here. I used to hang out the bump and have spent the past few months lurking.
How long have you been trying to conceive? 14 or 12 actively trying.
Do you have a diagnosis? If so; what is it? No. I just got my referral for an RE. Its a military treatment facility so it could be a while. Ob/gyn didn't find any abnormalities.That was far more upseting than I thought it would be. She did say my post ovulation estrodiol was abnormally high but isn't sure why.
Are you currently doing any testing or treatment? Nope. I believe once I get my first call from the RE I will do a couple more blood test.
lovegrilledcheese, I love acupuncture! It's very relaxing. My cycles were never out of control but they've definitely balanced out quite a bit. We'll see if it continues.
I love acupuncture. I've been going weekly got a year. It has definitely helped my cycles, my immune system, and headaches. It's really relaxing.
******Loss Mentioned***** Me-Stage 3 Endo DH-MFI Nov and Dec 2014-Letrozole+trigger+IUI=BFN Jan 2015: IVF#1:ET cancelled due to severe OHSS FET #1: April 2015=BFP 4/10 & M/C 4/27 & D&C 5/15 Hysteroscopy and polypectomy 7/31 FET #2: Aug-Cxl FET #2.1 9/18-BFFN FET #3: 10/23-
Just a quick update ladies, today was testing day for shits and giggles. The pee stick of destiny was stark white as it always it. I know it's still early and all that shit (11dpiui probably 10 dpo) but we all know how this plays out.
cateyes, you can remove me from the check in if you wish. With MH being out to sea it will be a while before we are able to do this again.
Good luck to all my GKU IF ladies, I wish you all nothing but the best of luck. Thank you for this check in and all the hugs and support you guys gave me. It means so much to me.
IUI 1-3 BFN IVF #1 - Oct '15 - 10R, 3M, 0F IVF #2 - August 16 - 12R, 11M, 5F. 1 to transfer and 2 to freeze - BFP!! - MMC caught at 7w5d FET #1 - 1/26 - BFP, due 10/14
Just a quick update ladies, today was testing day for shits and giggles. The pee stick of destiny was stark white as it always it. I know it's still early and all that shit (11dpiui probably 10 dpo) but we all know how this plays out.
cateyes, you can remove me from the check in if you wish. With MH being out to sea it will be a while before we are able to do this again.
Good luck to all my GKU IF ladies, I wish you all nothing but the best of luck. Thank you for this check in and all the hugs and support you guys gave me. It means so much to me.
******Loss Mentioned***** Me-Stage 3 Endo DH-MFI Nov and Dec 2014-Letrozole+trigger+IUI=BFN Jan 2015: IVF#1:ET cancelled due to severe OHSS FET #1: April 2015=BFP 4/10 & M/C 4/27 & D&C 5/15 Hysteroscopy and polypectomy 7/31 FET #2: Aug-Cxl FET #2.1 9/18-BFFN FET #3: 10/23-
After almost three years of TTC, IVF #1 = Menopur + Follistim + other stuff. Retrieved 14, 12 mature, 7 fertilized, only 1 (6AA) made it to day 5 blast. BFP! DD born 12-10-2016
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