***GKU IF WEEKLY CHECK IN*** 11/16

[cateyes]

GKU IF WEEKLY CHECK IN

This check in is meant for anyone on GKU who has hit the 1 year mark of TTC (6 months if you’re over 35), has an infertility diagnosis, or are going through IF testing/treatment. It is meant to be a place for people to share and ask any questions who might not participate on 3T or IF who would like the company of others going through the same experiences.





If you would like to participate, please send me a PRIVATE MESSAGE with your info and I will add you on, and please feel free to post your intro. This will be posted every Monday. If you have any suggestions or would like something added, please feel free to post.



How long have you been trying to conceive?

Do you have a diagnosis? If so; what is it?

Are you currently doing any testing or treatment?

Any updates?





***Note: If you see a BFP or Loss I have overlooked l please let me know!***



If you are not on the list below but should be please message me!



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BFPs:

LDubHawksFan-EDD 11/24/15

Littleliverpill-EDD 12/10/15



April 2015 BFPs

Icequeen-EDD 1/12/16

FDL-EDD 1/12/16



May 2015 BFPs

Brettanomyces-EDD 1/29/16

-IUI 1.2-MFI and low ovarian reserve

Alpies-EDD 2/4/16

-IVF #1 MFI and PCOS



June 2015 BFPs

britterrss13- EDD 2/19/16

-PCOS

sluttybigb00bz-EDD 3/3/16

-IVF #1-MFI and lowish AMH-IVF

birdie-EDD 3/13/16

-Unexplained



July 2015 BFPs

wittyandwaiting-EDD 3/28/16

-IUI #8-same sex couple

Jags8-EDD 4/5/16

-TI and progesterone-Cysts on ovaries (non-PCOS) and LPD



Aug 2015 BFPs

Urmysunshine77-EDD 4/16/16

-Hail Mary cycle-AMA with unexplained secondary infertility

ironegg-EDD 4/21/16

-IVF #1-endo removed- Unexplained

renbee-EDD: 4/24/16

-IUI #1 with Femara-PCOS

Helloerrbody-EDD 5/1/16

- IUI #1 with letrozole-unexplained



Sept 2015 BFPs

nerdykitten-EDD (?)

-FET #1-low sperm count and motility

bloodyjack87-EDD (?)

-PCOS, lower count, low motility

wanderingheart-EDD 5/28/16

-Femera+IUI #1-PCOS dx with low sperm count

stringy-EDD 6/?/16

-FET planned for AUG/Sept-Unexplained

aalv-EDD 6/6/16

-Med cycle #3 with Femera-PCOS



October 2015 BFPs

Raelynn28-EDD 6/3/16

-IUI #2+clomid-unexplained with a possible luteal phase defect.

Diordra-EDD 6/26/16

-FET #1-PCOS

madamewaffles- EDD6/30/16

-FET #2-PCOS



November 2015 BFPs

housecarder-EDD 7/6/16

-Transferred 2 beautiful Embies-Bilateral hydrosalpinx (blocked tubes)

mugster-EDD 7/11/16

-Transferred a beautiful embie--ovulatory dysfunction



Adoption/FTA

Packerfan4life



Angel Babies:

gonzol

beckynsean11 (Tad, Rowan and Carson)

kristi&p

Emejay

Pintobean39

Lebradford

Linny1012

Buttmonkey34

Jefa624

SnakeFisherbub

Goldenlove3

Samanthasays

Renbee (2 angel babies)

lovegrilledcheese

Brazilianpeach (2 angels)

katerli

pineappleoranges

virginiaorjohn

Diordra

Peaseblossom55

Cateyes





Treatment/Stage



Testing

butlerfan-Working on potentially seeing a new RE-

-Low Morph, motility, AMH

easilyunamused-Getting ready to test with an RE



TI

kawaiikitsune-Trying but not as intensely. May see the RE in the beginning of December

-Right tube blocked; possible uterine polyps

snakefisherbub-feeling like it may be time to go back to the RE. Hugs.

-Unexplained

meerkatmillie-Debating between IUI #2 and TI. Working on things for a Dec IVF cycle

- Unexplained

piccyami-Waiting until January to cycle for IVF #1

-MFI

@pineappleoranges-Chugging along on a very long cycle, will start Prevera. HSG in January

-PCOS

W

-Unexplained

******-NTNP for the time being

-Unexplained

27alex-Due to conflicting coverage information-NTNP for now

cjchio-TI until done with school

@wallflwr926-NTNP while getting situated-2WW

-Chronic Pelvic Pain, IBS, Ovarian Cysts-Lap done

beckynsean11-TI due to a cyst, hoping for a natural cycle

-IR-PCOS, weak ovulation, Incompetent Cervix

setsuna17-unsure what this cycle holds

-Unexplained

juliayadda

-unexplained

lilsneezy-Taking a break until Dec/Jan and thinking about getting testing redone

- Unexplained

rooskie-DH added CoQ10 and Zinc, Doing repeat SA in a month

-MFI-Low Count

ceejay-TI while H takes fertility Supplements

-Low morph





Medicated TI



Rama- Clomid 100mg+TI

-PCOS







IUI

mustloveerica-IUI #2 with Femera and prometrium

-Unexplained, Hypothyroidism

joy-IUI #2c with Clomid

-Hashimoto’s and Unexplained

requiressnacks-Clomid + IUI #1-In 2WW

-Unexplained

Daikoku- IUI #4 and moving on to Femera

-Low T

goldenlove3-waiting to see if cutoff is made for IVF or is doing IUI with Injects

- Unexplained

emilie-IUI #1 with injects

-Hypothyroid, Low AMH/AFC

wannabmama-IUI #1 with clomid-in 2WW!

-MFI

dke2010-Femera+IUI #1-in 2WW with 3 follies!

-unexplained

@evelyn3-IUI #1 with Femera-IUI today!

-Unexplained







IVF

rufus426

- low count, motility, morphology

mrsjene-IVF #2-Stimming away

-Unexplained

twinkie0612- Prepping for FET w/ DEm #3

- poor egg quality, low progesterone, CF carrier, High NK cells, High TNFa (inflammatory cytokine), APA+, heterozygous mutated for Factor XIIIv34l, poor uterine blood flow. DH: slightly low morph

youdontsay-New protocol-IVF #2 started lupron

-PCOS and MFI

Cythe- Stimming with ER probably Tuesday

-Unexplained

getzystark- Stimming!

-Unexplained

pippacricket- doing IVF in November

-Unexplained

babycowbell-Starting IVF in January

-Unexplained





PUPO!!!!





Benched/Break/TTA



deelopi9- Interviewing 2 REs to decide on best option

-PCOS Insulin Resistant & Hashimoto's

samanthasays-Healing and trying to embrace life as a childless couple for now.

-Unexplained

longhornwino0907-booked for a trip to the Czech Republic in February for IVF with donor eggs

kariann12- Unsure what the future holds, no treatments planned at this point

- Unexplained

kaliRN- Getting KU on Feb 9, 2016 in beautiful Zlin, Czech Republic with donor eggs!!!!

-Unexplained

cateyes-TTA this cycle, Lap surgery scheduled for the 25th to recheck and maybe correct R tube

-Hypothyrodism, PCOS, blocked right tube, MFI-Low morph

@underdog25-Flying out Nov. 1 to do IVF/ICSI in Czech Republic

-DOR

daisy818-Lap scheduled for Nov 25th, possible endo







Welcome

achromia-Submucosal fibroid







QOTW: As the weather here is trying to decide what it wants to do, I am wondering-what is your favorite season and why?

[dke2010]

Not much to update this week, since I had my IUI on Friday. Just waiting and trying to keep myself distracted from the TWW.

QOTW: I love fall! The weather is beautiful and I enjoy all the trees turning color. There are so many fun activities and festivals to do in the fall. I also love fresh apple cider this time of year.

[goldenlove3]

Good morning ladies. My last cycle was a bust. We decided to do one injectable IUI next then do IVF in January. We're maxing out of FSA for 2016 so hoping to save some money by waiting. I went in today for baselines and injection training. Not looking forward to it at all. That's about all I have for today.


QOTW: I love fall but only in the beginning when the leaves start to change colors and the weather is still nice. The end of fall kind of sucks. I think summer is my favorite though because I love taking trips to the lake and spending the evening outside without being cold.

[meerkatmillie]

No luck with IUI#1 and IUI#2 (both with Femara). On the positive side now that we've met our deductible, we have great insurance coverage, so we've decided to move onto IVF#1. I had a bit of a what-are-we-doing freak out moment over the weekend (mostly overwhelmed by all the medicine coming our way) but I'm coming to terms with the risks. If all goes well, our transfer will be sometime around 17-23rd of December.

[daisy818]

Good morning all!

FX for you, @underdog25!
GL during your TWW, dke2010
Sorry about the injectibles, goldenlove3, but FX for a good cycle!

AFM, I have my pre-admission testing appointments today for my lap next week. Since I have appointments today I tested, BFN, so I guess now it's official that I'm benched for the next month for surgery. I've been having bad asthma trouble for over a week now, I'm just hoping they don't decide I need to postpone surgery because of it.

QOTW: I'm terrible with this question, bc there are things I love and hate about every season, but I guess spring is probably my favorite - I love all the flowers and the days getting longer and the weather getting warmer again.

[longhornwino0907]

goldenlove3, hugs to you, lady!
@underdog25, I have my fingers crossed so hard for you!
dke2010, GL in your TWW
meerkatmillie, hugs! I totally understand that freak-out moment. FX for you!
daisy818, I hope the lap and recovery go smoothly!

AFM, I'm just hanging out. Finishing up month one of BCP late this week, then I get a week break before going on active pills nonstop until the end of December. Thankfully my nurse friend volunteered to give me my shot since I've never done an IM shot. And then it's just a waiting and prep game until we head to Europe at the end of January. 85 days until transfer!!!!

QOTW: Since I'm in Texas, fall is pretty much non-existent. I prefer winter because summers here are SOOOOO hot, plus winter clothes are so much cuter and more comfortable! H says I wouldn't love winter so much if I were from the north, like he is. But I beg to differ. I love the cold. Sitting by the fireplace with a hot cocoa and tons of marshmallows. Eating my mom's potato soup. Love it!

[mrsjene]

I'm kinda loopy because of anesthesia and Vicodin, but I just had my ER and I'm relaxing at home.

I was kinda disappointed going into it because I only had seven follies this time (I had 13 last time) but the good news is they were able to retrieve eight eggs, which is only one less egg than last time. That was nice news to wake up to. We are doing ICSI this time and we will find out about how many fertilized tomorrow.

I plan on spending the day watching PLL, The Affair, and The Knick.

[butlerfan]

Thanks for starting us cateyes

FX dke2010 for you
goldenlove3 hugs to you
@underdog25 FX so hard for you
meerkatmillie sorry for the bad luck with #1 and #2. GL with IVF though!
daisy818 hope you get your surgery in and they don't have to move it
longhornwino0907 good luck to you. It's exciting to be able to count down to something and have a plan in place
mrsjene get lots of rest and glad they had good news for you. I have my FX for lots of fertilizing going on.

AFM: Just here. I am impatiently waiting to get an appointment scheduled so we find out what their recommendation(s) is/are vs. the first RE. I want to get in so that if they want to run any tests I can get it on this years medical since I have meet my deductible. Again, doubt the answer is going to be any different but need to hear the numbers about IVF. Based on what I am almost 100% sure the results are going to be...I think starting after the 1st of the year we will be working on getting started on a home study and talking to an area adoption agency. We need this time to come to complete terms of switching our focus from TTC and dealing with IF to adopting a baby and there are too many birthdays and holidays in the next month and half that I do not want to add any more additional stress that a home study would give me. As much as I want the process to get going I know for us it makes more sense to wait. In the long run what is another month to two months of waiting.

****trigger warning-pregnancy mentioned******
so I was sitting waiting for my massage on Friday and the receptionist was making polite conversation asking about the weather and then she had to state how she was talking to her boyfriend about needing a jacket and that in a couple months she will need to use his jacket since his is bigger and her belly will be bigger by then. She said don't you want your baby to be warm. She then keep talking about it for a couple minutes. Seriously just STFU already!

******end trigger***********

[joy]

IUI #2c = failure.

I'm waiting for my period. It needs to come today for monitoring appointment purposes. I have to go to Chicago for work on Wednesday until Friday. If my period comes tomorrow, I'll have to leave Chicago late Thursday night and explain to my boss some vague reasoning for needing to be back in Philly on Friday morning. Fuck me.

I'm trying to see if I can go in tomorrow morning regardless of cycle day to see if I have cysts, but who knows. My doctor's office can be dumb.

Yeah. I'm just all kinds things today.

[butlerfan]

joy ugh. So many creepy internet hugs to you. FX that you get you period today just to make your life easier for work travel purposes (not saying any of this is easy by any means)

[twinkie0612]

Hi ladies!

I am 4dpo and my FET is tomorrow! I also had my immune blood work drawn this morning and I overnighted it to the lab. I'll hopefully have the results Wednesday afternoon.

My husband just threw a wrench in our plans. He came home from work throwing up. It could just be a combination of a cold and his screwed up stomach (if he even gets slightly nauseated, he throws up. It's not unusual for him to throw up from sinus drainage) or it could be one of the several stomach bugs that have been going around our area. If it's just a cold, there's no problem with him taking me tomorrow, but if he has a stomach virus he shouldn't be spreading his germs around the clinic. I have to have a driver per my clinic's policy because I will be taking valium. I also have an acupuncture appointment after my transfer.

I scrambled this morning to find a back up plan and my Dad is taking a half day off work so he can take me if needed. My FIL is also off work, so I may have my dad drop me off at my acupuncture appointment and then have my FIL pick me up. This way my dad doesn't have to sit around for 45 minutes waiting for me.

QOTD: Fall. I like the cool crisp air and sweater season.

[butlerfan]

And I never answered the QOTD: I would say Summer. I love the warmth (I am always cold) and being able to be outside and have long sunny days.

[youdontsay]

I'm on mobile so I'm LTing like crazy!

AFM: still on Lupron, waiting for a Lupron period which better be this week or I have to cancel the cycle until March. I guess the office closes in December to do their statistics or something, I don't remember. January and February is horrible weather up here so I can't rely on making it up to the RE's for monitoring. So we might have to take a break until March, which is fine with me!

FX that I get my Lupron AF soon though!

[Deleted]

P&R for now. Love to you all.

AFM, I think my period is coming any second. My boobs are out of control. Pelvic pain has been coming and going. I had a lovely BFN this morning. I have an interview tomorrow morning and just needed to know the answer. (I assumed it would be a BFN, but wishful thinking).
My chart's a bit iffy this month, but I think i'm 13 dpo. Keep your fingers crossed for me that I don't get my period in the middle of this interview. I've very nervous it will happen.

[emilie]

dke2010 fingers crossed for you!
goldenlove3 the injectables are really not that bad - the first couple are the hardest. best of luck.
@underdog25 congrats on beinbg PUPO! fx!
meerkatmillie I'm sorry that the IUIs did not work out. Best of luck with IVF prep.
daisy818 best of luck with the lap and hope it goes well.
longhornwino0907 so happy that you have a plan in place!
mrsjene that's great news. good luck this week!
butlerfan good luck with the second opinion. I hope you guys are able to move forward soon.
joy big hugs.
twinkie0612 best of luck with the FET, and hope YH is feeling better soon!
youdontsay fx that you get AF soon.
@wallflwr926 sorry for the BFN, and best of luck with the interview!

AFM, I had back to back IUIs a few days ago and am now testing out my trigger and taking progesterone. Just happy to have no doctor's appointments for 2 weeks! I went to the doctor 4? 5? times last week? Oy.

QOTW: I'm with longhornwino0907 - I live in a warm climate too so winter here is my favorite. Less smog, not too hot, and even some leaves changing! Elsewhere though - I like fall.

[wannabmama]

I'm in really boring meetings so might be p&r but I'm sending good thoughts to y'all and will try to catch up later!
I'm just sitting and waiting as patiently as possible. My temp was down today so my optimism is waning. But, to AW MH for a second...I was talking about how hard it will be to go to work after test if it's bfn and he said, don't be sad, we'll just try again. Some of you have heard me talk about how he's had a really rough time with all this and hasn't always been eager for intervention. It was a small thing but made me feel good that he's ok with this, he's come a long way and is just being a better husband overall, takes pressure off me in some little way if that makes sense.
QOTW: it's hard for me, I love each season (even winter though I'd like it to last one month and not six like it feels like here) but probably Summer...the beach and hanging outside as much as possible (but it's hard to beat fall in New England!)

[getzystark]

dke2010, COME ON IUI #1!!!
goldenlove3, hugs. Transitioning to new treatments sucks.
@underdog25, yay for being PUPO! I'm glad you get to go home soon and think nice sticky thoughts for those beans!
meerkatmillie, boo for IVF, but yay for great insurance coverage!!
daisy818, sorry about the asthma trouble. Fx surgery isn't postponed and it goes smoothly.
longhornwino0907, 85 days!!!
mrsjene, yahoo for ER! Fertilize and GROW embies!!
butlerfan, I'm glad you have a plan. Shifting focus would be hard, especially since TTC with IF is such a difficult thing to process to begin with. Sorry you had to listen to that receptionist. Sometimes we're triggered in unexpected places and it majorly SUCKS.
joy, sorry about the IUI being a bust. Hugs.
twinkie0612, I'm sorry your H isn't feeling well. You're a lucky girl to have TWO fathers to help you out though!
youdontsay, I hope things work out for the best! It's crazy that weather can make or break months of potential cycling.
@wallflwr926, sorry for the BFN. FX NO period until AFTER the interview!!!!
emilie, yay for no appointments for a while. Fx for this cycle!
wannabmama, glad your H is stepping up!

AFM, STIMMING FUCKING SUCKS. FUCK THIS SHIT. ALL OF IT!!!!!!!!!!

Whew...So ya, I got super nauseated, had a crying fit over my H giving the menopur, then got the chills, then had a huge panic attack because I was chilled and barfed all over the bathroom because my husband wouldn't MOVE out of my way.

Today is better but I'm drained, tired, bloated, sore and nauseated. I'm praying my stim time will be short. Next appointment is Thursday. Fx.

[butlerfan]

getzystark ugh that sucks. Good luck that stim time will be short and your doctor's apt goes well.

[Daikoku]

Just a quickie from me today. Sorry. I've been working crazy long hours the past few weeks. I can't wait to quit my job at the end of the school year.

AFM: I didn't check in last week, so I'll make it a 2-for-1 deal. I had IUI #4 on Thursday the 5th (didn't need the trigger after all). It was the most painful so far with the most bleeding. My fucking cervix and ute are hard to find and thread the catheter through. I had severe pain, cramping, and bleeding for hours afterward. That said, I think I can only do this one more time before at least taking a break. I just find myself in an emotional wreck each time.

On a lighter note, now that I've decided to quit my job in June and take a break from the RE after December, I feel so much better. I don't have as much stress looming over me. I can see the end of my stress tunnel.

I'm thinking of you all!

[juliayadda]

FX so much emilie, I want to storm into August BMB with you

As for me:

Been very sporadic in my updating here. I guess because I felt angry that my RE wasn't going forward with treatment, and then also angry about needing treatment at all.

after the third unsuccessful home insemination attempt (which I read actually only has a 11% chance of working...) I scheduled an appointment with the RE. We had a pretty productive meeting (I think because I left the DH at home) and got a plan in order. Next cycle I will be doing IUI with injects and trigger. I have to decide whether to do a single cycle payment or do the 3 for the price of 2 option. It is a huge savings, considering you only have a 18% chance of success it makes sense.

My fingers are crossed though that this month will work and I wont need to. I wont lie I am so scared of needles and I am not looking forward to injects

QOTW: hard for me to say. I love Fall in BC, but in Ottawa it can be humid and hot still and then suddenly 0 degrees and cold, but it is so pretty. Summer is just all kinds of awesome, plus you dont have to wear socks! Spring is pretty great plus I love the flowers.

I just hate the winter!

[wannabmama]

@underdog25 yay for PUPO!!
meerkatmillie glad you've got good insurance to use now!
mrsjene hope for good news tomorrow! Enjoy the tv and drug induced napping in the meantime.
butlerfan hope the time moves quickly but taking some of the ttc pressure off will let you enjoy some of the other stuff in the next few months!
joy scheduling issues and timing things related to IF is so frustrating (as if it all wasn't frustrating enough already). Especially when work is involved, good luck and hope your body (or your doc) cooperates!
twinkie0612 hope your H is feeling better and good luck for the FET.
@wallflwr926 good luck at interview...and hope AF cooperates.
emilie a couple weeks without doc appts is really nice (to think, before this I'd only been in for my annual and maybe one thing like a strep test per year...)
getzystark oh goodness that sounds horrible, I hope your stim time is short and/or it gets a little better one way or another!Daikoku sorry your cervix and ute hide, that sounds rough. If needed, a break sounds good...and congrats on deciding to quit your job. I dream of doing that! I hope you get to dump a little stress off your plate.

[setsuna17]

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{Click here to see more.} dke2010, I hope this is the one for you!
goldenlove3, sorry last cycle was a bust but glad you all have a plan.
@underdog25, congrats at being PUPO!
meerkatmillie, sorry about the IUIs being a bust, but crossing everything that IVF will be the thing.
daisy818, sorry about your asthma. Mine has been bad too. Hope they don't postpone your surgery.
longhornwino0907, how exciting that you have such a short time until transfer!
mrsjene, fx and all the good vibes for those eggs!
butlerfan, I'm sorry about the masseuse some people don't know how to shut up.
joy, hugs. I hope you can see your doctor tomorrow.
twinkie0612, eek, I hope your H feels better for the transfer!
youdontsay, sorry you might have to take a break, but glad you seem to be okay with it!
@wallflwr926, I hope your period stays away.
emilie, thinking good thoughts that your IUIs worked!
wannabmama, glad to hear H is so supportive.
getzystark that sounds awful. I hope that the rest of the stimming is better for you.
Daikoku, I'm so sorry about the pain you've been going through. I'm glad that you will be able to get some stress off your shoulders soon.
juliayadda, I'm so sorry about your frustration. I hope that you only need one IUI!

AFM: just chilling here on the TTA train until I get my health under control. I had an appointment at the cardiologist last week and am waiting for the results of my tests. I guess the fact that they didn't put me in the hospital right then is a good thing.

QOTW: We don't have a lot of seasons here in So Cal, but Fall is definitely my favorite. I like the cooler temps and the holidays.

[meerkatmillie]

emilie, @daikoku, goldenlove3, wannabmama, dke2010 Fx and best of luck for your IUIs
@underdog25 I can’t imagine how scary the OHSS scare was for you. Im glad the transfer ended up working out for you and you didn’t have to fly back again.
daisy818 Best of luck with your upcoming surgery
longhornwino0907 Thats awesome you have an experienced friend to help with your shots. Im sure 85 days seems so far now, but it will be here before you know it.
mrsjene YES! The Knick is the best. Thats a great way to spend your post ER day. Fx for news of lots of healthy little embryos soon.
butlerfan I’m with ya. Waiting for next steps is so frustrating, especially when there’s insurance/money on the line too
joy I’m so sorry about the IUI failure. If your period ends up being late, and you’re in a pinch, maybe you can set up a monitoring appt in Chicago? I recently learned in a resolve meeting thats a thing (getting appts at other clinics and sending the results to your main clinic).
twinkie0612 I applaud you and your husband for thinking of the other patients there and making backup plans for a ride with your husband being potentially sick. FX he feels better soon
youdontsay FX for your Lupron period
@wallieflowers Good luck in your interview!
getzystark Ugh, Im so sorry for all the med side effects your having. FX for you that you’re almost done with the stims.

[joy]

Okay, period is a no-show for now. I'm thinking tomorrow will be CD1. I talked to my office and they say that I can have until CD5 to get in. I'm supposed to do an 8K on Saturday morning (potential CD5), but I'll skip it if a monitoring appointment is necessary.

I was ready to fly home early from Chicago, but I think I can swing it with the extra day.

Why are my monitoring appointments always such a mess to schedule?

meerkatmillie, I had considered that. However, I'll be in the suburbs of Chicago with only a rental car that isn't in my name. It's also a work trip and we work for 48 hours straight (yes, straight) at this lab once we're there. If I'm going to leave for half a day to find a clinic, I might as well just fly home early. Under different circumstances, however, I would really consider just getting it done where I am!

[rooskie]

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dke2010 – FX for the IUI!
goldenlove3 – I maxed out our FSA for next year and I think my stomach dropped. Nothing like crap getting real.
@underdog25 – Congrats on PUPO!
meerkatmillie – Good Luck this cycle!
daisy818 – FX they don’t postpone surgery.
longhornwino0907 – Hope the 85 days go by super fast!
mrsjene – enjoy the Netflix time. Is The Knick on Netflix? I watched the first episode today OnDemand but we lose our HBO at the end of the year.
butlerfan – So many *hugs* to you.
joy – This cycle sounds like it’s going to be as crazy as the last two IUIs. Yuck to working 48 hours straight.
twinkie0612 – FX that it is just a fluke and he doesn’t have a stomach bug. Good luck tomorrow!
youdontsay – come on AF!
@wallflwr926 – FX for your interview tomorrow!
emilie – yay for no doctors appointments next week! And FX for the IUIs
wannabmama – So glad your H is coming around.
getzystark – Hope stimming doesn’t take too long. Hope you start to feel a little better.
Daikoku – FX you don’t have to go through this any more times.
juliayadda – Glad your RE appointment went well.
setsuna17 – Hope you start feeling better and can get everything sorted out.

AFM - Its FW and I could care less. I'm just over it. DH is super stressed this week (he's being audited by the state at work) so who knows what will happen.

But my HSG went really well last week and I'm constantly checking DH's chart for his results so there is that.

And I lurve summer. I would rather be sweaty and gross than freezing cold. I miss biking, horse races, grilling out, and swimming pools.

[mrsjene]

rooskie I'm not quite sure. I DVR the show.

[Rama]

Hi franz! cateyes, can you update my meds to include an Ovidrel trigger? TYIA!

I'm dead tired for no reason today, but all the hugs and handholds and hopes for everyone that needs/wants them. <3

On my end, I had a baseline appointment last Friday with the RE. Fun news: she's just as confused as I am. We have no idea why I had such a short turnaround from trigger to period and even if it caused me to O that very day, a 7-day LP is bizarre. So we'll (obviously) be doing things differently this cycle. The plan is to keep on going with the 100mg of Clomid CD5-9, and then I have a monitoring appt on CD11. Based on what we find there, we'll decide on a trigger date and get b/w a week after to see if I O'd and whether we should supp progesterone. I feel a million, trillion times better with this plan than when I got Ovidrel dropped in my lap last cycle. Having the plan and a backup really does wonders for my peace of mind.

My favorite season is Spring. Things are coming back to life and it's mild weather with (normally) still some rain. It's pretty much perfect.

[requiressnacks]

cateyes, can you please remove me from this check in?

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Clomid +IUI #1 was a success.

Lots of love to you ladies. Rooting so hard for you.

[mustloveerica]

Hi all. I've been very anti TTC lately. DH had his repeat SA and the results were

1.1 total volume (low)
10.2mil total count (super low)
18% motility (super duper low)
3% morph (improved from the previous 1%)
And most notably a very high white cell count.

So everything except morph has gotten significantly worse. We are still waiting for the other results which were PH levels, something called DNA damage and a couple other things that I had no idea what they are testing for exactly.

So after the repeat SA crushed is, Then the urologist referred him to ANOTHER urologist and that one doesn't have any open appointments until April.

I'm devastated. The thought of waiting another 6 months before we can even make a plan has completely crushed me. I find myself crying more often then not. I'm just so emotionally exhausted from this journey. I really was ready to move to IVF but now we have to wait 6 months to even think about it.

I probably won't update much. We are not medicating or doing IUIs or anything until the urologist appointment. This month I'm not even temping. I need a break. IF is taking a serious toll on my mental health. My wonderful handsome and brave husband even broke down crying the other day. IF sucks. It never gets easier it only gets harder and more emotionally painful.

Anyway I'll be around I just won't have much to update with for a while.

[setsuna17]

Big big big hugs mustloveerica