Post by wittyandwaiting on Jul 13, 2015 8:13:52 GMT -5
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!
This one's for us witty - and anyone else in the waiting phase
I had a major breakdown yesterday - that was fun. DW wasn't around so I had to call my mom to come and distract me out of it. I dunno if its the progesterone? Does that stuff make you crazy? I wasn't as crazy on the stims, just anxious.
Hello all! I am as close to a TWW as I am likely to have for a while. This morning our completed (finally) report was sent to the state of Michigan! The hope is that within two weeks, we will be licensed foster parents. Within days after that, we will likely (90%) be moms to 14 month old twin boys. Cannot WAIT!!!!!
QOTD- My favorite word would be when I am called Sheesh, because I know that it is one of my nieces/nephews saying it. My least favorite are the N word and the C word. Neither in my opinion can be said and not be full of hate.
It's CD21 and 8dpiui; beta is supposed to be on Sunday but I think I'll go in on Saturday because I can always come up with a reason why I need to go in sooner. I haven't been going crazy this TWW but I usually jump on the crazy train around 10dpiui.
Stringy My RE mentioned that progesterone can make you "emotionally precarious", I haven't taken it myself but I'm fine with blaming meds for any negative feels. #blamemeds #itsnotmeitsthemeds
QOTD: I hate the sound of the words moist and moisture. Ugh. They make me feel gross. I looooove the word awesome; I use it a lot.
Post by bexincanada on Jul 13, 2015 9:32:53 GMT -5
Hello folks!
I'm new to the boards so I guess I'll start by introducing myself:
Me: 32, My Wife: 33
Last week we had our first IUI's, opted for inseminating back-to-back days. I'm not on any meds besides Dostinex for high prolactin. So far it's been quite an experience, lots of cycle monitoring appointments, picking out a donor, and a huge learning curve.
wittyandwaiting and Stringy - I feel your pain on the wait. It's like time just stops. Hope you get some good distractions!!
shemarie82 - how exciting!!! Hope all goes smoothly
I'm on day 4 of stims. Had an ultrasound this morning that showed 5-7 follicles on each ovary - nothing big enough to measure yet, but all looks well. Continuing on with 150 iu of Gonal F and 75 iu of Menopur, and then back to the RE on Wednesday.
QOTW: I definitely feel strongly about hateful language, but as far as the actual sound of words, I don't really have any strong opinions. My mom's family is from New England, so we say wicked a lot...but that's all I can think of!
Post by bexincanada on Jul 13, 2015 11:47:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the welcomes!
wittyandwaiting, I'll definitely start a new thread once I get the hang/finish lurking threads and reading through. I test next Tuesday, but it will take every fibre of my being not to pee on every stick throughout the weekend. After my blood test I've got an all day meeting, you can bet I won't be paying 100% attention, *lol*. Though the distraction will be good.
We took this month off due to our 2 day getaway being right when I would have ovulated. My Dr. wants to do an HSG test anyway so it all worked out. But that means I need to do an HSG test, Blah! I'm hoping it hurts less than I'm anticipating. If we don't get pregnant next month after the HSG then I'll start a round of Letrozole. This is all getting very serious now, but I'm so ready to move on to the next step if it means we have a better chance to get pregnant.
QOTW: I don't have any big aversions to words, but do agree that some curse words are too much and they will never cross my lips.
Me: 31 Wife: 30. Legally married 2008, thanks CA! TTC #1 since 11/14 using donor sperm. IUIs Jan-Aug 2015 BFN Sept & OCT 2015 added Femara. BFN Saw RE December 2015. IUI with Clomid & Trigger Jan 2016 BFN IUI #13 with Follistim April 2016 BFFN IVF #1 July 2016. 14R, 10F, 6 Day 5 embryos. 4 PGS normal embabies!
Hi! I'm new here, just moving over from TB. Posted in the intro section a few minutes ago.
Today was IUI #4, but the first with this RE. Fingers and toes crossed. If this cycle doesn't work, we'll give it one more try with IUI, then on to IVF.
QOTW: I don't like words with 'ir', or 'ur' sounds. Mostly because I have trouble saying them with the correct pronunciation . Luckily I live in the south, so I can just drag out the word and I fit right in : )
Post by crazyaunt84 on Jul 14, 2015 13:33:30 GMT -5
Hi humorme00 - welcome!!! I hopped over and read your intro. Ditto what wittyandwaiting said - most people don't check out the newbie intro board, just start a thread on the LGBT board and we'll all get to know you!
That being said - welcome back to TTC! Looks like you had a long break - hoping this cycle is THE ONE for you!
Post by honigbiene on Jul 15, 2015 12:25:26 GMT -5
Hello everyone, I'm new to the board and was encouraged to post here.
I don't know how personal we are supposed to get with our progress, but the only real information I have to share is that I'm on CD 22 and yesterday my progesterone level came back at 26, which I think is good. I have an appointment with the nurse practitioner tomorrow to learn how to use the clomid and trigger shot and all that, and to learn how the IUI timeline is going to go. This is all new to me, I had my very first RE appointment last week.
Oh, and I think we FINALLY had a breakthrough last night with choosing a sperm donor. At first my fiance was opposed to him because of blood type, and I pretty much convinced him that it's more important to have a donor that looks like him and has qualities we value in a person, more than the blood type. We have been agonizing about donors over and over and OVER again for several months, so it is such a great feeling to finally have this decision nearly made.
QOTD: I hate the word "guesstimate". Seriously, choose to either use "guess", or "estimate". They both mean the same thing. You can't just pick two words that mean the same thing and smoosh them together, and call it a word. Also, "irregardless". That's actually a double negative, and the word you're looking for is "regardless". Unless, you in fact mean that it does have regard. I realize I am being overly picky though, as I understand what people mean when they say them...I'm just kind of OCD sometimes I have heard of tons of people hating the word "moist"
FET yesterday seemed to go well. The embryo looked good when they thawed it. The RE said the transfer went well. I still don't feel great about it after having two failed ETs but this is the first time we have done an ET after doing the genetic testing, so we are feeling a little optimistic.
I'm on bed rest today. It's so weird to be sitting around doing nothing all day. I have gotten to watch whatever I want on Netflix though!
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