TTC Check In (1/17)

[JustJudy]

Hi all! I figured I'd start bc I'm up late and bored.

Let us know what's up and how you're doing.

QOTW: Do you watch award shows? Which ones and do you or any friends have viewing parties?

[JustJudy]

One more week to go in this TWW. I'm trying to focus on eating healthy and getting to the gym 3-4 times a week. Mostly, I need to keep myself busy to keep from going crazy.

I decided that if this round doesn't work I'll do one more with Clomid since I responded so well. I'd rather do injectables only if absolutely necessary. Being monitored makes me feel so hopeful that we can make it happen with Clomid and trigger shots.

QOTW: I do like to watch the Academy awards and have thought about having a viewing party this year. It may be fun to get dressed up and watch it with a couple friends.

[rikkiandjulie]

I am just on CD5, waiting for the Femera to do its thing. I'm going to be inseming at home for a few cycles, so hopefully good things happen with that, othebut wise it's back to the REs office.

I just feel pretty discouraged lately, like we are undeserving or aren't meant to have children. It's really heartbreaking. I have started journaling about the process, the emotions, etc. it seems to be helping.

I am planning a baby shower for my sister in law, it's so so so much more emotional than I anticipated. I just really thought we'd be expecting by now too, and since we aren't I am pretty depressed about it.

[dannigirl]

Jan 18, 2016 6:18:33 GMT -5 rikkiandjulie said:

I am just on CD5, waiting for the Femera to do its thing. I'm going to be inseming at home for a few cycles, so hopefully good things happen with that, othebut wise it's back to the REs office.

I just feel pretty discouraged lately, like we are undeserving or aren't meant to have children. It's really heartbreaking. I have started journaling about the process, the emotions, etc. it seems to be helping.

I really hope this is your month and the at home IUI's work!! You guys need this 'win' so bad.


As for us... I'm 3dp IUI. I'm not finding the Progesterone suppositories to be too horrible. (TMI?) Things are a little sticky down there with the discharge, but I have flushable wipes to clean up when I need it and it's been pretty good. Cramping here and there, but no other side effects. And Jo says that I'm not a b*tch, so the moodiness is still at bay... lol

We were told there were 2 dominant follicles with the possiblity of 3 by the time the trigger was done. So now we wait and see.

The new donor didn't have the best sperm quality. Just over 9 million, with 26% mortality or something like that. The first time we got pregnant it was about the same with the old donor. If we go through these two vials from the new donor and nothing, we are moving to a new one again and this time I'm going to call and find out the sperm count! Shesh....

But if two more IUI's don't work, then we are likely moving to IVF. I hope it doesn't come to that...

QOTW: we watch all the awards shows. Especially the music ones. I don't know the names, tv is Jo's thing, I just get dragged along for the ride. Haha

[dannigirl]

JustJudy, your TWW is almost over! I hope this is your month!!

[JustJudy]

Jan 21, 2016 19:56:07 GMT -5 dannigirl said:

JustJudy, your TWW is almost over! I hope this is your month!!

Thank you! These next few days are either going to fly or drag. I'm hoping the former Trying to keep my schedule very very full!

[firstcomeslove2013]

Hey, y'all...sorry I've been MIA...this week has been awful. 

I am nearing the end of my TWW and things have been pretty chill (TWW wise)...most likely because life has been INSANE. We have some family stuff happening and C is currently in London so I am parenting solo until next Tuesday...it's been stressful but it's kept my mind off the TWW a little. I can test on Monday so I'm sort of just soaring until then. 

I have a weird feeling about this TWW. Part of me feels like of course this is it and its happened and we are going to get another BFP...but part of me is stuck in the "well I have never had a BFP before so what makes this time any different" frame of mind. No symptoms to speak of really. I have a really messed up TWW brain and it sometimes makes me feel things that I don't think are there (nausea, cramping, STARVING). I also triggered this time and then did a 1/2 trigger shot one week after my IUI that the nurse said is in replacement of progesterone so maybe the symptoms were part of that whole regime. 

I did get blood work last week and I definitely ovulated. Our stats for the IUI were 1 mature and ready follicle and 21 million sperm...I hope this takes but I also am ready to keep going if that is what needs to happen. 

My fingers are crossed for all my TWW peeps and for those entering the TWW. What a wacky, frustrating, and super terrifying ride.