TTC Check-In (July 6)

[crazyaunt84]

Happy Monday!

Please let us know where you're at - and feel free to share any milestones, frustrations, etc.

Note: If you have a BFP to share, please create a new thread on the main board. Please do not share BFPs in this thread, as we wish to keep it a safe space. Thank you!

Role Call:

mahler5

wittyandwaiting

esquette

kona

Stringy

shemarie82

bmorecharming

03mrstn

luckypanda

dannigirl

jazibel

crazyaunt84

JustJudy

klake42

QOTW: TTC MEME MADNESS!!! Show us all the memes

[mahler5]

Had a scan today. Lining looks good. FET is scheduled for next Tuesday.

Our genetic testing showed two normal embryos. One boy and one girl. So, now we are trying to decide if we want to have them randomly choose or if we should choose one. It's kind of cool we can decide but it feels weird at the same time.

I'm feeling good about stuff except I have been sleeping really crispy this last week and that will probably comtinue. Plus we are going out of town at end of month. So I don't want to have added stress on my body at this time. But life is stressful, right?

And I still haven't figured out memes but hope to check back later and see LOTS.

Good luck to everyone. Hope everyone has a good week!

[Stringy]

I will meme later.

ER this morning went well and yielded 23 eggs!!!! Just a little crampy now but planning to milk some free nap and couch time as much as I can!

[wittyandwaiting]

Woo hoo! Thanks for getting us started crazyaunt84, you're in the single digits now! I am super eager to hear how things are going with you!

mahler5 Life is stressful, you could always make one of the embies heads and the other tails and do a coin toss; then it's deciding without really deciding.

Stringy Way to go you lean, mean, egg making machine! Enjoy all the couch time, after all that hard work you totally deserve it. Does your clinic to a three day transfer or five day transfer? I've actually been saving this meme for you:



I know I kind of gave a live from my ovaries play by play last week but to recap or for those of you who missed it....

I had my IUI yesterday with 31.1 million sperm, three follicles, 14 mm lining, and awesome estrogen. I triggered on Saturday and, according to my blood work, it lined up with my LH surge so... C is expecting octuplets and I am just really hoping that the stars are aligned and this results in not just a positive beta but a real live take home baby.

Trying to do everything that I can to stay as Zen as possible and not feel anxious, I might even check out some acupuncture just to keep me in the warm and fuzzy zone.

More memes? Okay!!!!





Have a wonderful week everybody!

[Stringy]

For you and your follies witty! Don't tell C

[mahler5]

Jul 6, 2015 13:23:57 GMT -5 Stringy said:

I will meme later.

ER this morning went well and yielded 23 eggs!!!! Just a little crampy now but planning to milk some free nap and couch time as much as I can!

That's a great egg count! Hope the cramps subside soon and you get some R and R.

[crazyaunt84]

mahler5 - hard to choose, but A great position to be in

Stringy - what WHAT?!? That's crazy awesome!!!

wittyandwaiting - everything crossed for you!!

I'm mobile at the moment so no memes from me...but...

CD 27 and I'm spotting - AF should be here tomorrow, and I'll get to call the clinic with the green light! Ahhhh!!!!

[JustJudy]

mahler5, oh man, that's a tough choice. I like the flip a coin option.
Stringy, 23! That's very impressive.
wittyandwaiting, May the next two weeks be very boring and yet move quickly.
crazyaunt84, Yay for CD1!

We're taking this month off. I should O this weekend but we're going for a little vacation starting tomorrow and then I have a big event I'm on the planning committee for on Friday evening. Too much going on to worry about temping and OPKs and timing.

I do meet with the OB/GYN on Thursday afternoon to talk about going on Clomid. She said after 6 months of great timing and no luck it's probably a good idea to discuss it at least.

These two memes describe my TTC journey so far:

[wittyandwaiting]

JustJudy

[Stringy]

update: 16 fertilized embryos! They already said likely a 5 day transfer so on saturday- but I'm guessing that still depends on how they are doing? Or assumed that because there are so many that one has to make it?

I like TWW's with things happening and updates during them. I also don't know when this lands my beta? Anyone?

[karlamo]

Stringy, Peaking over the fence to say congrats on the great report! With fresh they usually do a beta 8 days past a 5 day transfer, with FET it's 9dp5dt. Either way it feels super fast because you already put in your 5 days.

And get the valium!

[Stringy]

Jul 7, 2015 10:30:43 GMT -5 karlamo said:

Stringy, Peaking over the fence to say congrats on the great report! With fresh they usually do a beta 8 days past a 5 day transfer, with FET it's 9dp5dt. Either way it feels super fast because you already put in your 5 days.

And get the valium!

Ack, of course we leave for vacation 7 days post transfer. Its a local vacation but I'd rather not drive home for a blood test. And we have a wedding that first night.

Valium for the transfer? I thought it was similar to an IUI? Of which I've had a million.

[karlamo]

Stringy, I never had an IUI but yes they are some what samsie. You need a full bladder and then they do guided u/s with a cathter into your uterus to deposit the embie(s).

The valium will get you out of M duty for the day. hehehe, at least it bought me a few R free hours after my transfer.

[crazyaunt84]

Stringy - that is freaking AWESOME. So excited for you!

No CD1 here yet. Waiting sucks.

[crazyaunt84]

Here is my humble offering of memes

[kh826]

Jumping in to say - GOOD LUCK, Stringy!!!!
16 is a great number. That is the number that we started with as well from our fresh cycle!

[mahler5]

Jul 7, 2015 10:32:52 GMT -5 Stringy said:

Jul 7, 2015 10:30:43 GMT -5 karlamo said:

Stringy, Peaking over the fence to say congrats on the great report! With fresh they usually do a beta 8 days past a 5 day transfer, with FET it's 9dp5dt. Either way it feels super fast because you already put in your 5 days.

And get the valium!

Ack, of course we leave for vacation 7 days post transfer. Its a local vacation but I'd rather not drive home for a blood test. And we have a wedding that first night.

Valium for the transfer? I thought it was similar to an IUI? Of which I've had a million.

I have had both ET and IUI and I'm glad I had Valium initially because it was a tad bit more invasive but it wasn't painful. And I was anxious about it at the time. I'm not getting Valium this next time as I feel relaxed about it now.

[cetcar]

Stringy, That's all awesome news!! So happy for you, good luck this weekend!

As for the Valium, CAR didn't have it (wasn't even offered) and it went fine. She said it was more typical discomfort like the IUIs, not painful. It's maybe a little more involved than an IUI just because at least at our clinic they get you ready, and then the embryologist comes in and verifies the embryo that's selected, reads the quick number/patient info, etc to make sure it's all correct before they actually do the transfer. Plus, the transfer is ultrasound guided, and they're more precise than the IUI placement. I just remember it taking a few more minutes than the IUIs, so maybe it helps people relax during?

[kh826]

I also never had valium. It wasn't offered. I had minimal discomfort with both transfers. I thought both were relatively "quick and easy."

With that being said, if they offer you valium, and you want it, go for it! Just trying to reassure you that the transfer procedure is truly not a big deal. At least in my experience.

Good luck!

[karlamo]

The valium wasn't for the pain, it was for keeping me relaxed afterwards.

[klake42]

Hey y'all! I'm taking this cycle off. I started acupuncture, which is weird but I'm into it. I also had my HSG test on Wednesday. Holy hell, did it hurt! More like being stabbed on the inside than just a cramp. (Though I understand most folks don't experience it that way.) The dye got stuck in the left tube, but after they had me roll to my side and pushed more dye, it went on through. Maybe a spasm, maybe some gunk got flushed out? Either way, no blockages, so that's all good news.

I think I'm ovulating today (between OPK, EWCM, and temps, though I'll know for sure if the temp spikes tomorrow). Not that I'm doing anything about it, but it's interesting to track a natural cycle. I'm ready to try again next month!



Stringy, that's fantastic news!

mahler5, what a strange decision! I'd definitely lean towards flipping a coin.


Edited to add-- valium is kind of nice, if you've never experienced, but it will leave you cloudy-headed for a while.  I would have to really feel like I needed one to take one, since I don't like that cloudy feeling.

[Stringy]

So I still have 10 "good" embryos hanging on - ET tomorrow!

[mahler5]

Jul 10, 2015 18:39:14 GMT -5 Stringy said:

So I still have 10 "good" embryos hanging on - ET tomorrow!

That is so awesome!!! Will be thinking about you tomorrow!

[wittyandwaiting]

Jul 10, 2015 18:39:14 GMT -5 Stringy said:

So I still have 10 "good" embryos hanging on - ET tomorrow!

So amazing! I'll be thinking about you!

Crossing everything for you!