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
Hi ladies. I hope you don't mind if I jump in here. I have unfortunately reached a point where I can't deny it anymore. We are dealing with IF.
So... hi! I'm Achromia. My story is basically: DH and I are 30 and almost-32, have been TTC since July 2014 with no luck. We started seeing an RE in late August, underwent testing, and recently learned I have a submucosal fibroid that is maybe squishing my uterus. Other than that we are unexplained. I'm going for an SHG tomorrow to check it out, and we'll either be cleared for IUI or I'll have to have it removed. We'll have some tough decisions to make after that, potentially, because of timing concerns with my job, so I'm just anxious to have more information.
I hope everyone had a good weekend!
Oh! And QOTW: Mondays suck because I have a standing 8am meeting every Monday morning, so I have to be up early and always on time - no easing into the week. Boooooo.
Thanks for starting Cythe! I'll be on mobile for the rest of the day, so I'll be LTing away!!!!!
Yesterday I went to the RE for BW to see if I O'd, and I did (which I could've told them without BW but oh well), so I started 10 units of Lupron yesterday and I call them back when I get a Lupron period (they make it seem like this is wayyyyy better than a regular period: "Call us back when you get your Lupron period!!!!!!!!!". Like, I get a cupcake delivered at my door every morning or something? LMK.).
Sending hugs, good vibes and LTs to all of you!!!!
QOTW: Mondays SUCK for me because we have to make up all the work from Friday 4pm until midnight Sunday and it's getting busy where I work this time of year so it's super busy today! Other than that, Mondays don't kill me too much.
Sorry you're here achromia I hope your appt gives you some clarity! youdontsay the Lupron period comment made me lol. AFM, I'm 3dpuiu so just hangin' out waiting for next Wed. when I go in for my blood test. QOTW: I hate my job so Mondays are really rough...starting around 4pm on Sunday I begin to get really panicky about work. This week I have added joy of having been bumped out of my office to a tiny space with no windows so that a new hire who is "senior" to me can have my old window office.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Just sitting here, stimming away. Yesterday was my first ultrasound to look at the follicles. So far, I only have two. Yesterday was a super disappointing day. Like seriously, I just feel like all this work and being treated like a pin cusion and only TWO so far?!?!? And on another annoying note, the stims are making me all emotional this time around (they didn't the first time). You guys. Reasons I cried this weekend:
1. The bagger at Whole Foods forgot to put my taco seasoning in my bag of groceries.
2. I had gas.
I'm thinking ER will be this coming weekend. We shall see. I definitely need to see some progress in the follicle realm. Fucking grow already!
EDIT: Mondays are my favorite work day. Things are typically quieter in HR on Mondays. I guess employees are too tired from the weekend to call with issues.
@mesjene I already cry about everything...I should be a doll if we move onto stims. I hope more grow for you!! Definitely unfair to do shots and not have more to show for it, come on bodies, get it together!
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
achromia - welcome hope your stay is short! youdontsay - hope AF (and cupcakes) come soon! wannabmama - FX for the IUI! mrsjene - good luck this week!
AFM - I'm suppose to get the call today to find out what time I go in for my HSG on Thursday morning. I'm just a little nervous for that. We have to repeat DH's SA Thursday afternoon. I saw the number results for the first one while I was filling out our forms on the REs website and it was awful.
I spend Monday morning running reports from the prior week so I can usually ease into everything but for some reason I usually get a panicked call about something and that always leaves me flustered.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
I'm 11dpi and got a negative this morning. My positive attitude this cycle is slowly dying. I know I'm not officially out yet but I'm just not expecting much given our track record. Just once, ONCE, I'd love to look down and see a second line. It sucks.
I have to call my nurse to see if we're going to make the cutoff for IVF next cycle or if we have to wait until January. If we aren't going to make the cutoff, we'll be doing one injectable cycle as we wait.. I think. I'm trying not to psych myself out but the thought of all those shots is seriously giving me anxiety. I just have to deal with it though.
QOTW: Monday means waking up super early and going to work. And I have a supplier meeting every Monday which I hate.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Hi all - is it okay if I come here and hang with you ladies? I am a bit shy of the traditional IF markers - I'm turning a spritely 34 this month and I'm only on cycle 11, but my GYN is doing a lap this month to check out my suspected endometriosis (and she's also going to do an HSG while I'm under) and she's having DH do an SA as well (he's 40 and is very concerned about MFI). If his SA is normal, we'll probably try for a few more months on our own after the surgery to see if nice clear tubes and such help; if his SA comes back bad, she'll send us directly to an RE. I'm pretty nervous about the surgery, and I've been putting it off for months - my GYN said we could check on the endo after 6 months of TTC, but I just wasn't ready at that point to jump to surgery. But now the surgery is booked and I have my pre-op testing in a week, and it's all becoming very real.
QOTW: Mondays aren't significantly worse than any other days for me, but I do get up earlier than usual to take Daisy the pug to doggy daycare, and I often have meetings after work for community organizations I'm in, which leads to a very long day.
Thanks for starting the check in, Cythe! Hi achromia. Good luck with the shg tomorrow. youdontsay, I would get out of bed earlier for a daily cupcake delivery. FX, wannabmama mrsjene - Hugs! Those are definitely solid reasons to cry. I hope your next appointment shows more progress. pippacricket , FX for your upcoming cycle. goldenlove3 - hugs
AFM, I ovulated super early on CD9. WTAF! I have been cramping on and off for my most of my cycle. Sometimes it's gas because my stomach is a mess, other times it's definite pelvic pain. Yay! Oh, in other big news MH lost his job on Friday. He has a new one already, but it has thrown yet another wrench into our plans to see an RE.
ETA: daisy818 - I'm glad you are moving forward with the lap. I hope you can get some answers.
QOTW: Mondays suck because I have to send out more resumes.
Copy/Pasta from the 3T IVF checkin because the more I type it out, the more pissed I am:
Good morning ladies! I've had an adventurous weekend starting stims. Today is day 4 and for those keeping track at home, we are unexplained with a possible MFI. All my blood work checked out great.
First off, I was surprised to hear I was starting at 375 units of Gonal-F which wasn't a huge issue until I checked my meds and I've already used 1/2 my supply of Gonal. In waiting right now to talk to the meds nurse.
I had my first monitoring and we counted 7 measurable follies and the doc said he expected I'd stay at 375 - cue most certainly running out of meds. I expected more follicles, I am not going to lie to you. My AMH was 2.7, I expected more.
Lastly - and arguably the most fun adventure - I'm having a slight allergic reaction to my Gonal-F. Super fun itchy welts all over my body, not just injection site. Yay!
All in all, I'm trying to let the process work and not read to much into it all.
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
{Spoiler}I wanted to leave you with one last update and a love note. I had two good betas last week. The first was 10dp5dt and was 144. The second was at 12dp5d, and it was 357. So it looks like I am really, truly pregnant. But, I couldn't have gotten here without you all. You ladies were always there to commiserate when things looked dire and cheer for me when I needed it most. Even when I mostly stopped posting on GKU, I never thought about quitting this thread, because it is seriously the best. I will continue stalking and rooting for each of you.
I'm not going to post a main board post, because by the end, every one of those felt like a stab in the heart, and I don't want to do that to any of you.
Hey all - I'm at work so I can't tag but I read it all and giving hugs to those who need them and those frustrated. And a big FX for those in TWW and high five to mugster!!!
I'm in the theoretical waiting room. I started bcp's several days ago and so cue the constant nagging nausea. I'll be on them till the end of December when I will start my real prep for DE! We leave for Czech on Feb 2 so it's coming fast! Otherwise things are good. I'm trying to loose a bunch of weight before we go and so far I've been pretty good.
QOTW: Mondays mean less cars in the parking garage and therefore an easier time parking. But that's about the only benefit.
I'm so happy for you mugster. I also appreciate the statement about a main board BFP but I'd also argue with you've fought and earned for your right to post one if you wanted! FX for a happy and healthy 9 months!
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
Welcome achromia and daisy818. Sorry you both have to be here at all. Thanks for starting Cythe and major hugs to you. Ugh allergic reactions suck majorly WTAF @wallflwr926 to you and H for the job loss and stress with that. I'm glad he has another job but sorry it puts another bump in the road for you. goldenlove3 so sorry-hugs to you as well. rooskie sorry about the SA results mrsjene sorry you are crying about everything-good luck with more stimming (is that the proper way to state that?!) Hugs youdontsay I love your cupcake example. pippacricket, good luck at starting your meds.
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
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
I'm so happy for you mugster. I also appreciate the statement about a main board BFP but I'd also argue with you've fought and earned for your right to post one if you wanted! FX for a happy and healthy 9 months!
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
I'm so happy for you mugster. I also appreciate the statement about a main board BFP but I'd also argue with you've fought and earned for your right to post one if you wanted! FX for a happy and healthy 9 months!
I second this.
I third it.
mugster - You being KU gives hope to other who may be going through the same thing. A successful IVF cycle is something to celebrate.
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
AFM, I ovulated super early on CD9. WTAF! I have been cramping on and off for my most of my cycle. Sometimes it's gas because my stomach is a mess, other times it's definite pelvic pain. Yay! Oh, in other big news MH lost his job on Friday. He has a new one already, but it has thrown yet another wrench into our plans to see an RE.
Ack, I'm sorry for the super early O and job change for YH. Kudos to him for getting another one so quickly though! I hope you guys can get back on track to see the RE soon.
AFM, I ovulated super early on CD9. WTAF! I have been cramping on and off for my most of my cycle. Sometimes it's gas because my stomach is a mess, other times it's definite pelvic pain. Yay! Oh, in other big news MH lost his job on Friday. He has a new one already, but it has thrown yet another wrench into our plans to see an RE.
Ack, I'm sorry for the super early O and job change for YH. Kudos to him for getting another one so quickly though! I hope you guys can get back on track to see the RE soon.
I just got my hopes up that we would be seeing an RE before January. He had $0 deductible plan. It sucks because I am still looking for a job, and will have to finagle my way back on Cobra. Yuck.
Ack, I'm sorry for the super early O and job change for YH. Kudos to him for getting another one so quickly though! I hope you guys can get back on track to see the RE soon.
I just got my hopes up that we would be seeing an RE before January. He had $0 deductible plan. It sucks because I am still looking for a job, and will have to finagle my way back on Cobra. Yuck.
I know that feel. After grad school it took me six months to find a job. When I finally did, it was with a contractor who botched a bunch of documentation for our deliverables and lost the contract four months after I started, and I got all of the Cobra info in the mail when they let us all go.
Good morning, ladies! I'm mobile so I'll be back to tag later. Thanks for starting, Cythe!
AFM, nothing too exciting to report here. I think I'm 2DPO, but who knows. I'm starting to feel a little more motivated to get back into doing treatments, which is sort of exciting but also a little scary at the same time. I still want to redo my CD3 bloodwork and find out how much an injectable cycle will cost before we jump back into it. It's just so frustrating to be told that nothing is wrong with you when clearly something is.
QOTW: I actually don't hate Mondays. MH started doing consultations on Mondays instead of tattooing all day (he's a tattoo artist and we own a shop together) so it's actually a pretty laid back day for us. We may even get to leave a little early today.
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
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