Informal GKU IF Check-In - 1/11

[kawaiikitsune]

Hoping cateyes doesn't mind me doing the check-in today.


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.


QOTW - Tells us about a hobby of yours.

[Deleted]

My reception is spotty at work.
Currently CD 29 of TTA cycle. My uterus can't get that far along when we are TTC, but why not screw with me now. Thank you.

[Rama]

I'm sad today. I was supposed to be at my first appointment this morning. My mom didn't help.

Hobby: I collect comics. Gonna have to fight my husband to read the new Spiderman and Deadpool that just started.

[mrsjene]

I'm PUPO. Transfer went well. They gave me a picture of the embryo to take home. So far, I feel pretty normal. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Beta is on Saturday and I'm not peeing on things before then.

QOTW: My only real hobby is reading, I guess. Last year's goal was 75. I brought it down for this year to 50 books, but I can always change it if I find myself ahead.

[cjchio]

I'm in track to graduate in the fall. I think we may start looking into a RE now and start that process this summer. I'm ready to go get started.

Hobbies include collecting anything disney haunted mansion themed, and disney pins. We have a ton of them!

I also have a christmas village( which is quickly becoming a city) and collect stuff for that.

[joy]

Jan 11, 2016 13:11:00 GMT -5 Rama said:

I'm sad today. I was supposed to be at my first appointment this morning. My mom didn't help.

::huuuuuuuuuuuugs::

What did your mom say?

[Rama]

Jan 11, 2016 13:25:56 GMT -5 joy said:

Jan 11, 2016 13:11:00 GMT -5 Rama said:

I'm sad today. I was supposed to be at my first appointment this morning. My mom didn't help.

::huuuuuuuuuuuugs::

What did your mom say?

She was being dense and then pushy. I know she's just worried about me, but I really didn't need that this morning.

[Daikoku]

Rama , What happened today? Why no appointment?  Edit to apologize for my slow Monday mind.  I'm so sorry.  

mrsjene , High five!

pippacricket , Good luck tomorrow

Nothing much today. 8dpiui/9dpt. Trigger isn't registering on tests anymore, so I guess I just sit around and do nothing until the weekend. Boooooooring.

QOTW: I like to garden. I like to knit. I wouldn't call either hobbies, though.

[goldenlove3]

I'm stimming! I had my baseline appointment on Thursday and started stims that night. My AFC was 16 which I know is good but I was a little bummed because I've had higher before. My first monitoring appointment was yesterday which didn't show much growth but he counted 27 follies. Tonight will be day 5 of stims and I have another appointment tomorrow. Hopefully we get some growth this time!

QOTW: I started crocheting but haven't done more than scarves so far. At least it keeps me busy. 

[butlerfan]

Hugs Rama.

[goldenlove3]

*HUGS* Rama

[peaseblossom55]

Hugs Rama !
How exciting I hope this works mrsjene


I had my SHG this morning it went well. I got a call from the pharmacy about meds and should get another call in the next day or two once everything is ready to ship. I still need to get in touch with the lab I may try later today or tomorrow. I'm not sure my RE got them all of the paperwork they needed yet.

ETA:

MY hobbies: I dance. I also perform in theatre I've done over 50 plays and musicals since I began performing.  

[emilie]

Big hugs Rama.
mrsjene congrats on being PUPO! fx! and 50-75 books - wow! my goal for this year is 25
pippacricket good luck tomorrow! fx for you!
goldenlove3 those are great numbers. hope it continues to go well.

Still on a break cycle in the TWW, having an ultrasound on Thursday for estrogen priming.

QOTW: Knitting, gardening, travel hacking.

[daisy818]

Huge hugs, Rama
Congrats on being PUPO, mrsjene!!
pippacricket, GL tomorrow!!

AFM, I'm 12dpo on a natural cycle, but tested way early yesterday - BFN. So I sent DH to the pharmacy to fill my prescription for the BCP I'm supposed to start on CD1 to prep for more testing - should have the SHG on Jan. 18 and the HSG on Jan. 22.

QOTW: I like to knit, bake, and read.

[dke2010]

Big hugs Rama!
FX mrsjene!
Good luck tomorrow pippacricket!

I'm in the tww for IUI #3. Just trying to have some hope, but it's really difficult. We're also thinking about the next step because we have a few options, none of which I like at this point. My RE recommends starting injectable IUI to get more eggs. I'm concerned about this because I've already been getting 2-3 on Letrozole and HOM are super scary IMO. Another option is surgery since I have endo and a cyst on my left ovary. RE doesn't recommend this because research is showing that it could do more harm than good to my ovary. Of course the third option is IVF and neither my husband nor I are ready for that. What would you do in my place?

My "hobby" right now is my Erin Condren planner. I love decorating it with stickers and washi, then planning my week. It's fun and it's nice to have "control" over something since I don't have any when it comes to IF.

[akraus2015]

Can I join in here? I made my first RE appointment for early next month, and I already have a million questions, and am sure I'll have more very soon.

Very short intro for those who don't know my story: on month 15 of this journey, 2 losses, DX with MTHFR last week and got ZERO info from my OBGYN, looking forward to seeing the RE next month.

Rama , sending you hugs!!

[kleigh]

@wallieflowers Sorry your ute doesn't cooperate until you don't need her to..
@rama Lots of creepy internet stranger hugs from a noob
mrsjene Glad to hear your transfer went well!! GL!
pippacricket I know I'm new around here, but I saw those LTs on the NHIE thread.. Butt shots sound like something you'd be into. Just sayin...
@daikoku GL!! I tried testing out my trigger for the first time this cycle.. Never again. BFNon 9 DPO and then BFP 10 dpo, totally screwed with me.
goldenlove3 FX for you!
peaseblossom55 Glad to hear your SHG is over and done with, and went well!!
emilie GL on Thursdays ultrasound! Tell me about your travel hacking! I love to travel though I don't get to as often as I'd like. I guess I basically just research travel so I can make non-first-hand recommendations to friends lol.
daisy818 Sorry about the bfn :-( GL with this cycles testing.

I'm 14 dpo just waiting for CD1 to hurry up and get here already. I had my beta today, got the call that it was negative as I thought. Silver lining, the Estradiol worked and my E2 came in perfectly as opposed to last cycle. My RE says I'm responding well to clomid 50mg as I had 3 follies x21mms last cycle and a 21 + 17 this cycle (both TI) and feels I should try it one more cycle (will be my 3rd). I'm just torn between doing IUI or TI again. I'm nervous about IUI because I don't know what to expect. They make it sound so easy, like the only difference is coming in for the sample and IUI. Well I have until CD1 to decide..

[kleigh]

And I just wanna say I'm sorry, I need to get my shit together with the tagging and learning how to add pictures.

[mrsjene]

kleigh I thought the IUIs I did were pretty easy, if that helps.

[kleigh]

Jan 11, 2016 18:10:55 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

kleigh I thought the IUIs I did were pretty easy, if that helps.

Thank you! I know everyone's protocol could be somewhat different but in general does it sound right that I would still just do CD3 u/s and bw + clomid + CD12 u/s and bw + trigger followed by IUI ?

[wannabmama]

@wallflwr926 utes be bitches.
Rama hugs so many hugs
mrsjene wehooooo and yeehaw! Nestle in little one!
pippacricket thanks to you I have already warned H that brownies are an integral part of PIO shots...hope the ET goes well tomorrow! What do you get for that?! Chocolate fountain??
Daikoku the waiting is the hardest part...at least with Monday down you are one day closer to the weekend!
emilie by travel hacking do you mean finding best deals? I'm obsessed with travel planning...I'm always planning trips we'll probably never take...but I'm saving us lots of virtual money...
goldenlove3 good luck grow follies grow!
daisy818 boo bfn hope the testing goes well!
dke2010 I hope IUI 3 is the answer and you don't have to make any other decisions. I don't have advice except talk to your RE and H and do what feels right given the info that you have. These decisions are so hard!
akraus2015 sorry you're here but welcome I hope you get some answers!
@kleigh IUI is no biggie. I had to do a few extra u/s each time bc I'm a slow grower (even with clomid) but the process itself was easy peasy. I went into the office, had IUI and was back to work in just over an hour. I did cd 3 baseline u/s, clomid days 3-7, then in for u/s every two? (I think) days until one was close to 18mm, then trigger (and hio), one day off, and then next day IUI.

Well our one natural cycle turned into two when AF showed up 10 days early. We meet with the RE next week to go over IVF. They didn't want us to start anything to prep until we meet, so we have one more natural cycle. I just hope it goes back to normal this one was annoying.
QOTW: I ride horses, that's probably my biggest hobby. I love traveling and cooking, too!

[kawaiikitsune]

@wallflwr926 - Our bodies are jerks. Sorry to hear yours was being weird this cycle.
Rama - Huge hugs. Sorry your mom had to make it worse.
mrsjene - Glad to hear it went well. FX for great betas on Saturday.
pippacricket - GL tomorrow!
cjchio - Boo for graduating to an RE but yay for moving forward. Hoping the time passes quickly for you.
Daikoku - Crossing all the things for you.
goldenlove3 - FX for good growth!
peaseblossom55 - Glad to hear your SHG went well.
emilie - FX for good news with your ultrasound.
daisy818 - Sorry for the BFN. FX everything goes smoothly with your SHG & HSG.
dke2010 - Crossing fingers & toes for you this cycle. I would suggest doing whatever you and your husband are comfortable with.
akraus2015 - Welcome, sorry you have found yourself. Hope you are able to get more info from the RE.
kleigh - Sorry for the negative beta. Glad to hear the Estradiol is working well for you.
wannabmama - Sorry this cycle was a strange one for you. Hopefully, next one will be better.


AFM, I made my RE appointment this morning. It's scheduled for next Thursday at 11am. I was surprised to be able to get in so quickly. I had a mini freak out afterwards because I was all, "Holy shit, this is happening. We're finally moving forward." Hopefully, I'll have a better update for the next-next check-in.

QOTW : My hobbies include comic books, video games and collecting Monster High dolls.

[kleigh]

Thank you wannabmama !!

[kleigh]

Jan 11, 2016 19:47:27 GMT -5 ****** said:

I, again, have nothing to update. Still avoiding the obvious need to see the RE. I'm hoping once Jan goes by, I'll be more motivated. But then comes April, May and June.. <<<snip>>> I'm so thankful for this place and each of you.{{hugs}} going out to everyone!!

I'm so sorry this year has been so tough, and I'm sorry that IRL people just don't get it and it's nearly impossible to talk to them about it. I wish so much for you that 2016 holds new promise and hope.

[peaseblossom55]

Sending you so many hugs right now ******

[wannabmama]

****** hugs take care of yourself, one day at a time.

[kawaiikitsune]

Sending you so many hugs, ******.

[teachermomtobe]

Rama, taught me how to do a spoiler last week. Let's give it a whirl for my tags!

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Rama, sorry you're having the sads today
mrsjene, glad your transfer went well. FX for you!
pippacricket, GL tomorrow
goldenlove3, grow follies grow!
peaseblossom55, glad your SHG went well today
daisy818, more hugs for you
akraus2015, welcome and sorry you find yourself here
kleigh, I found my IUIs more uncomfortable than I expected but as far as appts I had the same as TI. My TI cycle I had ultrasounds on CD3, 10, 13, 16 (I triggered CD17). IUI #1 I had ultrasounds on CD6, 11, 14 (triggered on CD14). IUI #2 I had ultrasounds on CD5, 10, 11 (I triggered on CD11). I would have had all those ultrasounds anyway. Only difference is I had the IUI appt and DH had to give his sample that morning.
kawaiikitsune, That is a short wait for an appt but exciting too!
******, *hugs*

AFM, Just hanging out here. 5dpo so nothing much going on. DH is convinced this is the month. I dunno. Everything around the IUI last week was such a mess (except for DH's numbers which were good) that part of me feels like of course it didn't work this month. The other part laughs and thinks of course it did work because nothing else went right with the whole IUI situation. Time will tell.

GTKY: I like to scrapbook. I made 1 of HS memories, 1 of college memories, and 1 from our wedding.

[Rama]

All my love, ******. *hugs*

[butlerfan]

****** so mamy hugs. Take care of yourself