TTC Check-In (June8th)

[RM80]

Morning All!

Tell us where you are, milestones, big deals, small wins, gripes, whatever you want to share.

**Reminder- If you have a BFP to share, please start a new thread so we can all celebrate with you, please don't post it here!!**


Roll Call:
RM80
mahler5
wittyandwaiting
esquette
kona
Stringy
shemarie82
bmorecharming
03mrstn
luckypanda
dannigirl
jazibel
crazyaunt84
JustJudy

QOTW: I can't think of a TTC one, so if you have one- feel free to sugest one!  Otherwise, what do you think is the cutest baby animal there is??? Bonus points for pics!

[RM80]

I'm on CD8, finished my femara yesterday- THANK GOODNESS! It was giving me horrible headaches. Tonight starts my gonal-f, and I go for my ultrasound on Thursday. Best guess, IUI Saturday or Monday.


QOTW: Not sure the cutest ever, but- I think baby elephants are pretty darn cute!!

[shemarie82]

We are still in a holding pattern. B is in charge of the couple last steps for licensing, that I have been not so patiently waiting on for 2 months. She has a huge visit/inspection at work today. I expect that my tolerance for procrastination will be minimized once it is complete. She did communicate that she isn't having second thoughts, the reality is just more scary than she was expecting.

September will be here in no time now, since summer seems to go by so quickly. Hopefully then we can make a TTC plan!

QOTW: I am currently sure that I need to have a baby goat, I know that they are super naughty, but I just think that they are adorable!

[wittyandwaiting]

Baby Penguins!




Update: I'm 5dpiui and beta is on the 16th. If things don't go well we have a WTF appointment with our RE booked for the 17th and an IVF 101 class booked for the 18.

Keeping my fingers crossed, just ate some pineapple core and hoping that Lil'Luki (our name for try #7) sticks!

RM80, Hope your ultrasound shows that you've been making awesome follicles!

shemarie82, September! Wow! That is super soon. Also, happy to see you; I was wondering how things were going last week.

[shemarie82]

Jun 8, 2015 10:45:13 GMT -5 wittyandwaiting said:

 shemarie82, September! Wow! That is super soon. Also, happy to see you; I was wondering how things were going last week.

Thanks for thinking of me. It was a bit of a rough week, emotionally and professionally. I wasn't in a good place, so I didn't want to be all boo-hooey here. I seem to have my head screwed back on correctly am and looking ahead. 

[mahler5]

Still waiting for genetic testing later this month. I talked to the RE nurse last week and she just needs some paper work filled out by L. But she hasn't called us back with the details yet! I'm also waiting to hear back about a job interview. It's been over a week so I'm not optimistic. I'm going to apply to a few other places tonight I think.

Waiting sucks. I just feel like my life plans regarding our family and my career are all on hold right now.

I'm thinking of doing a 5k in 3 weeks. I have started some running recently but I still need at least a few more weeks of training. It might be fun to do before we do another FET in July (assuming one of the remaining embryos is normal).

Hope everyone has a great week!

[crazyaunt84]

CD 27 over here - once AF shows herself, I'll only have one cycle left on the bench! We're still on for a mid-July IVF cycle. My meds all came, and I got them all unpacked and organized. I'll order the sperm this week, and then we'll just have to wait it out. I obsessed about everything for over a week when we first made the decision to get the show back on the road. I'm settling in to the idea and not thinking about it 24/7, which is a relief.

My bff (to whose kids I am 'crazyaunt') had baby #2 about 15 minutes ago...so I figure he'll be a good distraction for the next month


QOTW: I've kinda been on a slow loris kick for a while, because they're the cutest. (See below)



So then I thought, I bet slow loris babies are the cutest!! I was wrong. They look like aliens.

[RM80]

Jun 8, 2015 11:25:46 GMT -5 mahler5 said:

Still waiting for genetic testing later this month. I talked to the RE nurse last week and she just needs some paper work filled out by L. But she hasn't called us back with the details yet! I'm also waiting to hear back about a job interview. It's been over a week so I'm not optimistic. I'm going to apply to a few other places tonight I think.

Waiting sucks. I just feel like my life plans regarding our family and my career are all on hold right now.

I'm thinking of doing a 5k in 3 weeks. I have started some running recently but I still need at least a few more weeks of training. It might be fun to do before we do another FET in July (assuming one of the remaining embryos is normal).

Hope everyone has a great week!

I hear you on the waiting, I hope you hear on the job soon!  When will they do the thaw for the testing?? Keep us posted!

[JustJudy]

Can I be added to the roll call?

We're moving on to round 6, with our second at home insem next week. I love my parents so much. I was waiting for a payment to clear on my credit card to buy more vials of DS and they offered to pay for all 12 vials. As you all know this process is way more expensive when donor anything is involved so it was a welcomed gift to us. If this round doesn't work I guess we'll go back to the IUIs in clinic and add in some drugs. I really don't want twins though -I'm only 5ft tall there really isn't room for more than one baby   That's why I've been staying away from any fertility meds thus far. 

As for the cutest baby animals, I've been obsessed with snow leopards since I was a kid. So cute!



RM80, GL this weekend!
wittyandwaiting, I hope your TWW goes by quickly. 

[RM80]

Jun 8, 2015 13:39:39 GMT -5 JustJudy said:

Can I be added to the roll call?

We're moving on to round 6, with our second at home insem next week. I love my parents so much. I was waiting for a payment to clear on my credit card to buy more vials of DS and they offered to pay for all 12 vials. As you all know this process is way more expensive when donor anything is involved so it was a welcomed gift to us. If this round doesn't work I guess we'll go back to the IUIs in clinic and add in some drugs. I really don't want twins though -I'm only 5ft tall there really isn't room for more than one baby   That's why I've been staying away from any fertility meds thus far. 

As for the cutest baby animals, I've been obsessed with snow leopards since I was a kid. So cute!



RM80, GL this weekend!
wittyandwaiting, I hope your TWW goes by quickly. 

You've been added! And holy-moly what a great gift!

If you end up going the RE route, there are plenty of ways to control the number of follicles.  I did 2 cycles of femara and only had 1 dominate follicle each time.  This time, i'm adding gonal-f in hopes I get more as one good target doesn't seem to be enough!

[JustJudy]

Good to know RM80! My doc wanted to try clomid but I should probably ask about all the options before agreeing to one.

[cetcar]

JustJudy, It does seem like there are a lot of options and different doses prescribed based on your numbers. We were also worried about the chance of multiples but during a medicated cycle you are pretty closely monitored and they will cancel a cycle if you have too many. At our clinic, it was anything over 4 mature follicles. We did Clomid for two cycles and neither were successful but I did have 2 good follicles each cycle. Then for the third cycle we tried Gonal-f which I over responded to and they couldn't do an IUI so we switched to IVF part way through. Our coordinator said they use Femara when there are lining issues but every RE has their own opinion.

[mahler5]

Jun 8, 2015 13:15:42 GMT -5 RM80 said:

Jun 8, 2015 11:25:46 GMT -5 mahler5 said:

Still waiting for genetic testing later this month. I talked to the RE nurse last week and she just needs some paper work filled out by L. But she hasn't called us back with the details yet! I'm also waiting to hear back about a job interview. It's been over a week so I'm not optimistic. I'm going to apply to a few other places tonight I think.

Waiting sucks. I just feel like my life plans regarding our family and my career are all on hold right now.

I'm thinking of doing a 5k in 3 weeks. I have started some running recently but I still need at least a few more weeks of training. It might be fun to do before we do another FET in July (assuming one of the remaining embryos is normal).

Hope everyone has a great week!

I hear you on the waiting, I hope you hear on the job soon!  When will they do the thaw for the testing?? Keep us posted!

Thanks. They originally said between June 18-22. But last week they said last week in June so I'm not sure. My next cycle starts up last week of June so I hope we know by then! I do not want to sit another cycle out.

[klake42]

Hi y'all!

I'm gearing up for my third medicated IUI. This is CD 6, and I'm working my way through my femara. Tomorrow, I finish it, and take the menopur shot, and ultrasound is Thursday. The last two months, my body seems to want to start the LH surge on its own, before it's time for the trigger shot, so we're going to try to catch it early this time.

I'm taking the medicated route because I'm 38, and blood tests showed low reserve.

I was a little nervous about mixing the menopur, but the specialty pharmacy I went to had a couple people give me a lesson, and it seems a lot easier than I thought. I just hope I remember how to do all that when it's time tomorrow!

[RM80]

Sorry I need a place to whine and be sad out loud! I had my ultrasound today and even with the gonal f I still only had one lead follicle at 18mm! I had lots of smaller ones 11-13mm and my E2 came back super low too so now I wonder if I'm even making mature eggs ever. I'm really feeling discouraged tonight, I was hoping for one good cycle. I took my trigger tonight and IUI Saturday. Sorry to be such a bummer, just needed to vent!

[mahler5]

Jun 11, 2015 22:19:23 GMT -5 RM80 said:

Sorry I need a place to whine and be sad out loud! I had my ultrasound today and even with the gonal f I still only had one lead follicle at 18mm! I had lots of smaller ones 11-13mm and my E2 came back super low too so now I wonder if I'm even making mature eggs ever. I'm really feeling discouraged tonight, I was hoping for one good cycle. I took my trigger tonight and IUI Saturday. Sorry to be such a bummer, just needed to vent!

I'm sorry you are feeling discouraged! I don't know a lot about follicle sizes but it sounds like you have one good one this cycle so there is hope, right?


Don't be sorry. I'm glad you shared. I'll be thinking of you Saturday!

[RM80]

I know all it takes is one, but so far one hasn't been cutting it, I was really hoping for 2 this time. Oh well- all I can do is move on! trying to find my positive energy for Saturday.

[crazyaunt84]

RM80 - UGH!!! I'm so sorry. Sending hugs and tons of positive energy!

[Stringy]

Sorry RM80, - I naturally made 1 or 2 so on my clomid cycle I was expecting more but there wasn't. Its such a toss up. Good luck tomorrow!

[healz413]

RM80, I'm so sorry to hear this!!!

[karlamo]

RM80, Saw your update. I had a fantasy all week that you would pull a cetcar and get a IVF cycle out of this.
You're right, all you can do is think positive.
Follicle count doesn't always mean much. A few months ago I read about a woman on here who was pregnant with triplets. She did an IUI with only 1 lead follicle and well, the other little ones were apparently ready too. And as I type this, I realize this story might actually scare you instead of inspire you.

[RM80]

Thanks all- I feel better this morning and I'm just trying to be positive. We've never triggered when my lead was 18, they were 23-25- so maybe I was over maturing. I mean who the heck knows! But at least it's different!

[wittyandwaiting]

Hey RM80. Happy that you're feeling better today! E2 can jump up quickly, I went from 244 one day to 963 the next. If you're worried you can try some estrogen boosters like soy, chickpeas and blueberries.

Sending you allllllll the good mojo!

[wittyandwaiting]

I was doing so good with this two week wait, I didn't even have crazy TWW brain until this morning.

I decided to do an EDD estimator and it told me that my due date would be February 30th! February 30th does not exist; is this the universe's way of telling me that I'm never going to get pregnant!?!?!? So then I started feeling like it was bad mojo and ended up doing two more EDD estimators and both of them said February 24 so that made me feel much better.

Honestly first due date estimator....you're drunk go home!

Anyway I'm 10dpiui now and Beta is on Tuesday. I will be at work on Tuesday in back-to-back meetings but C will be home so I've been thinking of asking the clinic to call her with the results instead of me. Then if I come home and there's wine on the table I don't even have to ask but if she gets a positive result, she has all day to plan an awesome way to tell me.

I'm home alone with not much to do today during the last day of my two week wait. This feels like a recipe for crazy.

[wittyandwaiting]

Sorry about three posts in a row but this one totally deserves it's own post!

Good luck today RM80!

I'm envisioning this as your spirit animal!

SPOILER: Click to show

[RM80]

Jun 13, 2015 7:34:07 GMT -5 wittyandwaiting said:

I was doing so good with this two week wait, I didn't even have crazy TWW brain until this morning.

I decided to do an EDD estimator and it told me that my due date would be February 30th! February 30th does not exist; is this the universe's way of telling me that I'm never going to get pregnant!?!?!? So then I started feeling like it was bad mojo and ended up doing two more EDD estimators and both of them said February 24 so that made me feel much better.

Honestly first due date estimator....you're drunk go home!

Anyway I'm 10dpiui now and Beta is on Tuesday. I will be at work on Tuesday in back-to-back meetings but C will be home so I've been thinking of asking the clinic to call her with the results instead of me. Then if I come home and there's wine on the table I don't even have to ask but if she gets a positive result, she has all day to plan an awesome way to tell me.

I'm home alone with not much to do today during the last day of my two week wait. This feels like a recipe for crazy.

Everything crossed for you!!!!! Will you POAS this time at all???

[RM80]

Jun 13, 2015 8:06:00 GMT -5 wittyandwaiting said:

Sorry about three posts in a row but this one totally deserves it's own post!

Good luck today RM80!

I'm envisioning this as your spirit animal!

SPOILER: Click to show

Haha- thanks! Sitting in the waiting room right now while our sperm gets processed, so IUI in ~40 min!

[wittyandwaiting]

Jun 13, 2015 8:27:28 GMT -5 RM80 said:

Jun 13, 2015 8:06:00 GMT -5 wittyandwaiting said:

Sorry about three posts in a row but this one totally deserves it's own post!

Good luck today RM80!

I'm envisioning this as your spirit animal!

SPOILER: Click to show

Haha- thanks! Sitting in the waiting room right now while our sperm gets processed, so IUI in ~40 min!

Woo hoo! Hoping for some super smart swimmers! 

[wittyandwaiting]

RM80 I was thinking about that but to be honest I don't want to know before Tuesday anyway. (I can't believe that I am saying this) C's not around on Sunday for us to do it together and then on Monday we are going to a concert with a large group of friends and I don't want to be bummed out if it's negative or tempted to tell them all that I am 45 seconds pregnant if it's positive. I'm also being interviewed for a new position at work on Tuesday so I really don't want to know until I get home so that I can keep my head in the game.

As I'm typing this all I am starting to think that today would be a great day to POAS....but 10dpiui feels a bit early.

[mahler5]

wittyandwaiting -- fingers crossed for you!!