***GKU IF WEEKLY CHECK IN*** 9/28

[setsuna17]

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{Click here to see more.} kariann12, Big hugs to you.
goldenlove3, apples and cinnamon are my fave too. Good luck with the Clomid!
dke2010, Fx for Thursday!
youdontsay, hope the ER goes well.
@diordra, big fx for the transfer!
mustloveerica, fx that IUI #1 is the one for you and that the progesterone works.
MrsRC88, I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. Hugs.
mrsjene, I'm so sorry. Thinking good thoughts for your embie.
joy, hope that cyst behaves itself.
Evelyn3, that sucks that they wouldn't check your progesterone. My doc said they would give me progesterone as a precaution after IUI.
mugster, glad you had a good breather.
requiressnacks, hope you don't even need the IUI.
getzystark, sorry no news about the study, but yay for O-ing!
Cythe, good luck with polyp removal.
kawaiikitsune, sorry about the car!

AFM, we are just waiting and seeing. We were out of town when I started CD1, so there was no way for us to start a medicated cycle. So one more regular cycle and hopefully starting clomid and IUI next cycle. Still trying to figure how it's going to work with school as my doctor only does the monitoring ultrasounds 7-9 am and I technically have to be at school by 7:35. The IUIs are only done 8:30-9:30 am and so I'll have to take a day off for that. So stressful.

[housecarder]

kariann12 and MrsRC88 I am sorry you guys are having problems with all this. IF is such an emotional strain. Have you thought about marriage counseling? My RE even has a counselor in their office to help navigate all the emotional stress that come with IF. I hope you both can get to a place in your marriage that isn't so vulnerable soon.
dke2010 I have everything crossed for you right now!
youdontsay GL tomorrow with your ER!
@diordra Yay for a transfer date! GL!
mustloveerica FX that this IUI works!
mrsjene I'm sorry that the results weren't what you wanted. But it sounds like the one you have is doing well so FX that the one is all you need.
joy burst cysts do hurt like hell so I hope that you don't have to experience that.
Evelyn3 if it were me I'd let it go. If you have no reason to think you'd have low levels then I don't see the point in pushing it.
requiressnacks the appointments are killer for scheduling. I'm actually glad I'm on nights right now so I don't have to schedule days off last minute.
getzystark I'm sorry that the paperwork has you in limbo
Cythe Glad you finally got rid of the military doctor, so much red tape!
kawaiikitsune I'm sorry you are having car troubles. Hopefully your ILs can help.

AFM- I am officially off BCPs and hoping for some bleeding before my baseline Friday. I know that no withdrawal bleeding doesn't automatically mean anything but last month I had no bleeding due to a cyst and it would ease my mind to have some this month.
ETA QOTW: I love all the fall flavors. I stalk the grocery store in September for pumpkin bagels, although I refuse to eat pumpkin pie before Thanksgiving. I also could eat apple everything all day. We went to the local apple orchard two weeks ago to pick apples and pig out on apple slushies, caramel apples (they had a bar to dip and top your own with whatever you wanted) and cider brewed brats. It was heaven.

[requiressnacks]

housecarder - I don't know HOW you work nights. But I guess the silver lining is you can get to your appointments!

kawaiikitsune - Car troubles are the worst! So sorry you're dealing with that.

[housecarder]

Sept 28, 2015 13:29:16 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

housecarder - I don't know HOW you work nights. But I guess the silver lining is you can get to your appointments!

kawaiikitsune - Car troubles are the worst! So sorry you're dealing with that.

It's only 3 nights a week so it's not too bad. And I usually get at least 2 days off if not more in between. I worked Saturday night and last night but I'm off until Thursday now which is great. But at 3 am when there is no medical needs the time drags!

[Cythe]

Sept 28, 2015 13:03:36 GMT -5 getzystark said:

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Cythe, BOO for 100% OOP, YAY for a new and better RE! Aint nobody got time to jump hoops. Also, I love you, but no pumpkin? For realz?

Uh, I like to carve them?

[getzystark]

Sept 28, 2015 13:55:26 GMT -5 Cythe said:

Sept 28, 2015 13:03:36 GMT -5 getzystark said:

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Cythe, BOO for 100% OOP, YAY for a new and better RE! Aint nobody got time to jump hoops. Also, I love you, but no pumpkin? For realz?

Uh, I like to carve them?

Redeemed.

[madamewaffles]

I am a horrible GKU IFer, so I apologize for not spreading the love but know that I always have my FX and lots of hugs for you all.

I had my second acupuncture treatment in 4evah and it was heavenly to say the least. I did have a bout of a cold this weekend. I was more than distraught when my RE nurse told me absolutely no cold meds except Tylenol and cough drops but I think I stopped it in its tracks by pushing fluids, chicken noodle soup, and of course binge watching Netflix all weekend. So just poppin' Estrace and injecting Lupron otherwise. I go on Thursday for my first lining check. FX the ute gods are smiling upon me.

QOTD: I pretty much love everything fall-flavored. I'm not a big pumpkin person, other than pumpkin pie, but otherwise I'll take all the apple desserts!

[Cythe]

I just got the call, I can go pick up my BCPs and start them whenever CD1 shows. Next week is surgery and stims start on the 15th!

I'm so ready!

[emilie]

hi all!

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kariann12 hugs. I'm so sorry you and H are at odds on this. Hopefully a little time will help you guys sort things out.
goldenlove3 fx for you this cycle!
dke2010 good luck testing this week!
youdontsay best of luck with your ER and ET! exciting!
@diordra best of luck with your appointment on Friday!
mustloveerica fx for you. glad you have no side effects.
MrsRC88 I'm so sorry. It can be really hard for people to come to terms with IF. I hope your H comes around.
mrsjene sending tons of good vibes to your little embie! hopefully that will be the only one you need!
joy I'm glad the Pope-a didn't eff up your plans too badly. Best of luck this cycle.
@evelyn3 I would maybe just push to get the blood draw to make sure you're at a normal level. Have you gotten 7DPO progesterone tests before that were normal?
mugster enjoy your little break from the insanity!
requiressnacks fx for you this cycle!
getzystark good luck. December isn't so far off if that ends up being the case.
Cythe GL next week!
twinkie0612 awesome that you are responding well to stims!
kawaiikitsune ugh, car trouble is the worst. sorry.
setsuna17 best of luck this cycle.
housecarder it's not often that you get to say "yay for bleeding!"
madamewaffles glad you're feeling better, and best of luck on Thursday!

AFM, nothing exciting. Having a textbook natural cycle as always and in the TWW. Very little optimism, but the fact that I have no RE appointments this month is allowing me to focus on other things, which is nice. Next cycle I will re-do Day 3 labs and will FINALLY be in town on days 6-11 so I can do that damn SHG. I also have my first acupuncture appointment this weekend and I am SO EXCITED!

My favorite fall food is stuffing. I'm a total carbface.

[Evelyn3]

Sept 28, 2015 10:27:15 GMT -5 mugster said:

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Evelyn3, do you have a reason to suspect low progesterone (short lps? low temps?). If not, you probably don't need to push for it to be tested with IUI. As far as I know all REs supplement it for IVF.
mustloveerica, the one time we tried IUI without trigger we messed up the timing. I peed on opks multiple times every day, and still missed the surge.

AFM: I'm popping birth control pills and will start stims next week. It would have been this week, but I had to get my calendar pushed back because of my sister's wedding (couldn't make my baseline appointment). Overall, I think the delay is good. It gives me a little breathing space.

Not a glaring reason, no. My LP is fine 12-14 days (rarely 12) - my post-o temps do seem lower than average, and that was more what got me to wonder. Post-O, the highest I get for an average of 2-3 days is around 36.6 celsius which apparently is 97.88F

Most days are between 36.4 and 36.5 - which is 97.4-97.7F with probably another 2-4 days below the 36.4.

From everything I have read, some places seem to say I am still within normal range, some would lead me to believe I am a bit below average, its confusing... but I have always been on the fence about it, since the length of days is fine.

[Evelyn3]

Came back to tag since work is done

cateyes - Thanks for the check-in and adding me to the list
goldenlove3 - Sorry for the hotflashes, that apple/cinn water sounds good, Ill give it a try
dke2010 - FX for testing tomorrow
wirt2cute - Hoping you do not need to come back in January
youdontsay - Good Luck with ER tomorrow
@diordra - FX all is good this Friday
mustloveerica - FX for this cycle, and hope the timing works out well. I think the trigger does help take some of the stress out of the whole thing.
mrsjene - sending positive vibes - it only takes one!
joy - FX that cyst stays unaffected. Thanks for the input, I did not realize it fluctuated a lot, I think I will mention it directly to the RE next time, and trust his judgement if he wants, or does not want to do it.
mugster - glad the delay ended up being a good thing
requiressnacks - heres hoping you dont need to bother with IUI
twinkie0612 - glad that mock cycle is having good results
getzystark - Here's hoping you don't have to wait until December. Thanks for the input
kawaiikitsune - Sorry about the stressful situation with your car. That sucks
setsuna17, the scheduling part of it all sucks. Hope it can work out for you without too much stress about school. Seeing that some RE's, like yours did it preventatively was what pushed me to ask - since if there's no harm, then why not
housecarder, thanks! And FX all goes well for you this cycle. Apple slushies sound great, I have to find an apple orchard around here who does that! lol
madamewaffles, FX for the lining check! p.s your avatar always makes me hungry
Cythe, yay for everything being scheduled!
emilie, I have never had any bloodwork done on 7dpo or any progesterone test at all. I think next time I see the RE I will mention to him, since I have only spoken with the receptionists. I walked out of there last week and completely forgot about asking. They seem to lay back on pushing anything that would be OOP or "extra". It is nice to be able to focus on other things, glad you have had that opportunity, have fun at your acupuncture appt!

[housecarder]

Evelyn3 Has your lining been ok on your ultrasounds? I was never given progesterone because my lining always looked fine even on clomid. Are you taking meds with your IUI? Oral or shots?

[kaliRN]

kariann12 I am so so sorry Hun. My heart goes out to you. You are in such a tough spot and I wish there was something we could do to help. I am giving you giant creepy internet hugs from here!
goldenlove3 I hope those follicles are on fire in there! *see what I did there
dke2010 I really hope this one worked! If it didn't I'm glad you got a longer time without spotting!!
Hugs wirt2cute!
youdontsay FX tomorrow goes well and the FET is perfect!!!
@diordra hope your lining check goes well!
mustloveerica FX for this IUI!! Hope it's one and done for them!
MrsRC88 I'm so sorry. That is a terrible position to be in. Have you considered counseling? Couples or independent? I know it's helped me in the past. Hugs lady!
mrsjene my twin. I'm so sorry for the heartbreak but I'm praying hard for your little one. Love you friend!
joy I hope that cyst stays put or decides to just go ahead and shrink. FX you have a good response this cycle!
Evelyn3 my RE wouldn't check my progesterone for medicated cycles either. In IVF you have to take it bc your body doesn't secrete it. But in a medicated cycle, unless you have a proved deficiency I've seen people generally not test.
mugster glad you'll have a week to breathe. Hope your sisters wedding is a ton of fun!

[kaliRN]

requiressnacks I hope this cycle goes well and you don't even have to worry about the rest!
getzystark I hope your cycle gets figured out and you don't have to wait too long!!!
Cythe I'm sorry for all the annoying crap your RE is putting you through but I'm glad you'll finally be moving clinics and have better experiences!

[kaliRN]

twinkie0612 I'm glad your mock cycle is going well! I hope it you won't even need it tho!
kawaiikitsune I'm so sorry for all the car trouble. It's so stressful. I hope that you're able to get a new car that works much better!!
setsuna17 I think most of us have worried about those monitoring appointments at one point or another but they seem to work themselves out. Hope yours does too!
housecarder I hope the WB comes and goes swiftly. GL at baseline!!
madamewaffles I'm so glad your cold cleared up without needing meds! GL Thursday!
emilie im glad things are lining up well for you! GL with your testing!
Thanks for the check in cateyes

AFM- I don't think I've updated recently so here's a recap. I had ER two Thursday's ago. I got OHSS and was down for the count for multiple days. I basically was in bed for 2 weeks feeling terrible. Finally I'm feeling much better!
Retrieval wise it didn't go quite as we planned. I had 22 follicles but only 8 eggs retrieved. I'm not sure why but will hopefully find out why at our appointment on Thursday. Of the 8 retrieved, 6 fertilized, but only one made it to blast and was biopsied. We find out our PGS results Thursday. I'm scared and sad and nervous and all sorts of feelings but mostly I'm trying to be optimistic and pray hard for our little embie which we named Nemo. Lol.

[housecarder]

kaliRN I'm glad you're feeling better! Fx that little Nemo passes all his tests with flying colors!

[Daikoku]

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kariann12, I'm so sorry you and your H are at a stand still. That doesn't sound like fun. I hope that you can soon find a path forward that works best for you both.

goldenlove3, Clomid sounds terrible.

mustloveerica, I understand that stress over timing. I stress big time at every IUI.

MrsRC88, I am so sorry you're going through all of that right now. Hug.

mrsjene, I am crossing things for you!

joy, you're right. A burst cyst does sound awful. Good luck with this cycle.

setsuna17, I work at a school too. I tell my work that I have a medical appointment that cannot be worked around. I hate the thought of taking a half day (especially since I only get 7 per year). I really hope it all works out for you with your work schedule.

madamewaffles, Hahahaha... ute gods. Is there a special prayer or ritual? I need the ute gods on my side!

Hi Ladies!

Sorry for my month long absence. H and I needed a mental health break from all the doctors and needles and test strips and planning and calendars. Did I miss anything good?

We are at the beginning of cycle 33. H is still taking clomid and we will do IUI again this cycle. If this one doesn't work, the RE says it would be worth our while to start Femara next cycle. We are traveling on CD 17-19, so I hope I ovulate before then. We are going to visit H's family. His father's health is declining and it's the only time we could make the trip work. If not, we will push everything back one cycle.

Be patient with me as I jump back in slowly. I haven't been keeping tabs on anything, so I'll be a bit lost for a while.

[getzystark]

Come on Nemo!!! kaliRN,

[rooskie]

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Hugs kariann12 & MrsRC88
goldenlove3 – FX the Clomid is working!
dke2010 – FX for the test tomorrow!
youdontsay – good luck with the ER tomorrow!
@diordra – Hope this week’s appointments go well!
mustloveerica – Hope the IUI goes well this week!
mrsjene – FX for Thursday.
mugster – enjoy the wedding! I’m kind of disappointed that we don’t have too many to go to this year!
requiressnacks – I worry about how to handle work + appointments already and we’re still in the waiting game.
getzystark – hope they get the study figured out soon – that is so exciting to participate in something like that.
Cythe – Good luck going forward with the new RE!
kawaiikitsune – Sorry about the car problems.
setsuna17 – Hopefully you can get your schedule figured out at work!
housecarder – yay for off of BCPs. Hope this week goes well for you!
madamewaffles – sorry about the cold! Glad you kicked it fast!
kaliRN – FX for Nemo!!

AFM - We just got back from Denver and had an amazing time!  I'm pretty sure I O-ed sometime while we were there, so I should be ok timing wise, but I really have no expectations.  I'm pretty sure DH didn't take any vitamins while we were there either, but we were both so tired (we crammed a lot in!) so I didn't want to pick any fights.

And I forgot the question...Give me all the pumpkin everything.  Its one of my favorite.  Also, the second largest street fair in the US is in my hometown the first full week of October.  Its pretty much 130+ festival food booths.  Deep fried everything.....that's fall for me.

[Cythe]

kaliRN, crossing everything for Nemo!

[kawaiikitsune]

setsuna17 - FX you are able to work something out with your monitoring appointments.
housecarder - FX for bleeding and for a good baseline on Friday.
madamewaffles - Glad to hear your cold went away quickly. FX for your lining check!
Cythe - Whoo!!!
emilie - Yay for things going your way! FX for good results with your SHG!
kaliRN - So sorry you had to deal with OHSS. Crossing fingers and toes that Nemo stays strong!
Daikoku - Welcome back! Sorry to hear about YH's father but glad to hear you took a much needed break.
rooskie - Glad to hear you had a great time in Denver!

[Evelyn3]

kaliRN Let's go Nemo!

[Evelyn3]

Sept 28, 2015 18:32:37 GMT -5 housecarder said:

Evelyn3 Has your lining been ok on your ultrasounds? I was never given progesterone because my lining always looked fine even on clomid. Are you taking meds with your IUI? Oral or shots?

They didn't tell me exact numbers, but said everything looked good
I think on CD9 it was 7mm if I read the ultrasound right. They had me trigger on CD10 with Ovidrel.
I had been on Femara from CD2-CD6

No ultrasounds since they did the one on CD9

[housecarder]

Sept 29, 2015 0:03:49 GMT -5 Evelyn3 said:

Sept 28, 2015 18:32:37 GMT -5 housecarder said:

Evelyn3 Has your lining been ok on your ultrasounds? I was never given progesterone because my lining always looked fine even on clomid. Are you taking meds with your IUI? Oral or shots?

They didn't tell me exact numbers, but said everything looked good
I think on CD9 it was 7mm if I read the ultrasound right. They had me trigger on CD10 with Ovidrel.
I had been on Femara from CD2-CD6

No ultrasounds since they did the one on CD9

If your lining looks good and your LP is normal I don't think you need to worry about progesterone, especially on femara. I'd take my RE's word on this one if it were me.

[joy]

Go Nemo, go!!

[housecarder]

I just went spiraling on Nemo gifs. I think I need to re-watch that movie soon!

[dke2010]

BFN this morning at 12dpo, but no spotting yet. I'm super bummed.

*OPP*
My very best friend and I have know each other since birth. Our moms were best friends and were pregnant with us at the same time. My friend called yesterday to announce her first pregnancy. I'm so excited for her but now I feel extra pressure to get pregnant. It would be so neat if we could have babies around the same time like our moms did.

[youdontsay]

Just finished ER and feel pretty good. They only retrieved 8 so FX we get at least one to make it to Sunday.

[requiressnacks]

Go Nemo GO!!!! kaliRN

FX that things go well for you on Sunday, youdontsay!

[mustloveerica]

IUI #1 is tomorrow morning!! Actually got a real positive OPK today. I'm so excited!! Sucks that I have a cold and we barely got any other days in my FW (I think only 1 other day). But it is what it is and hopefully this IUI does the trick.