3T Check In

LuckyAngel07

Sorry, just remembered I volunteered to take care of this this week!!

If you have any changes to this list, wish to be removed, added, or have graduated (yay!), please shoot me a PM.

 

FYI: We don't want to exclude some ladies, but this is a check in for ladies who are unfortunately having troubletrying to conceive (TTTC=3T). If you've been trying for more than a year and/or have been diagnosed with any form of infertility OR are now pursuing adoption or have decided to remain childless following a 3T journey, you are welcome to join us.

 

Updates: Ok ladies... where are we this week? Testing, Procedures, Appointments, Adoption updates, Life updates, What's going on, Etc? Let's hear all about it! 

QOTW:  If you had the opportunity to live anywhere in the world for a couple of years (let's assume it's a job opportunity), where would you choose to live? Why? If you couldn't take your SO, would you still go?

FFC/AW of the Week (no rules): 

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- akcrrr: TTC since December 2010, DX: unexplained IF with anovulation. Moving on to Clomid with IUI

- amandaf6383: TTC since July 2012. DX: PCOS. On Metformin. Clomid & getting healthy before pursuing IUI/IVF

- Barbbhoww: TTC since April 2011, DX: PCOS

-BioGirl21: TTC since September 2001, DX: none yet

-Ceciliam21: 3 years TTC.  DX: PCOS/Anovulatory.

-davidandheather: TTC since 2007, DX; endo, hypothyroidism, MFI. Failed IUI and IVF. Miscarriage, Pursuing Adoption

-Destination09: TTC since February 2010, DX: PCOS, endo, MFI

-ErinNicole0105: TTC since Jan. 2010, DX: unexplained infertility

-Flamingo86: TTC since July 2012, 4 losses. Dx: MTHFR, clotting issues, otherwise unexplained. Considering adoption. 

-Frizby: TTC since July 2011, trying some natural remedies before moving forward.

- FutureMrsWright2012 - TTX since March 2012. DX: low AMH and decreased BAF count. 5/20 - Clomid IUI  

-IloveRedVino: DX: PCOS

-j&a09: TTC since October 2009, DX:  PCOS & Unexplained MFI, IVF Summer 2012

-J+K0406 - TTC since Dec 2011 - unexplained, pursuing testing

-Laurasr1984: TTC since Jan 2011, off bcp March 2010. 

-Littlelady77 ? TTC since Nov 2010, DX: DOR

-LooneyLife: TTC since May 2011, DX: Unexplained w/mild MFI

-LuckyAngel007 - TTC since July 2012; DX: MFI and ovulation issues - HSG completed - further testing needed

-Lulubunny1: TTC since March 2011, DX: MFI and slightly high prolactin. MRI shows no sign of tumor on pituitary, still needs HSG but all testing has been put on hold for now.

-MrsTRAV: TTC since March 2009, DX: Pituitary Microadenoma with surgery to remove tumor. Waiting on RE for treatment

-nfp147: TTC since Jan 2011,  DX: crappy sperm

-poppies717 -  TTC since Feb 2012, DX: unexplained. Moving to IVF in winter 2014

-PrincessLeah77 ? TTC since Feb 2012, DX: low ovarian reserve

-rccola1981: TTC since April 2011, DX: weak ovulation, hormonal imbalances, low sperm count and questionable morph

-Rockabye: TTC since Dec 2008, DX: PCOS with no ovulation at all. 2 failed Clomid/IUI cycles. Injectables April 2013 = BFN.

-Seahorsey: TTC since October 2008, DX:Unexplained IF with failed IUIs and IVFs

-Xan921: TTC since March 2012. DX irregular and anovulatory cycles.

-UptownGirl2009: TTC since July 2012; First RE appt 9/18

DangerMuffin23

AF is due in two days and I wish it would just get here so I can get started with our iui protocol. I really have no updates yet. Next week should bring some!

ILoveRedVino

Just realized that if we wait til the January cycle like the dr recommended, and the process is the same as the last FET, it won't happen til the end of March. Jan cycle will start the week of Jan 20. Fuuuuuck that.

I emailed the dr about starting earlier. He wants to wait til after the holidays.

I'm debating whether to fight back.

The dec cycle should start the week of Dec 23.

I have 8 week protocols.

LooneyLife

Now that we've decided to not switch insurance, there's no rush to fit in an FET before the end of the year.  Once my first post-D&C period happens (at least another two weeks away), we're going to try on our own for one cycle.  I can't even remember the last time we tried a cycle on our own.  We've both made changes over the last 6 moths, so why not give it a try?  I'm not getting my hopes up, but it'll be nice to return to normal for at least a month.  If that cycle doesn't work, we should be somewhere into the middle of December at which point I could start BC for FET #1.  We've already decided that we'll transfer two this time since it's our last attempt with this insurance.

We're both feeling very good about our decisions, which will hopefully make for a less stressful holiday season.

LuckyAngel07

@Iloveredvino, I'd definitely stress to your doc that you don't want to wait that long. He should definitely be working with you on the timing you prefer.

@Looneylife, I'm really glad you're feeling good about taking a cycle to try naturally and getting ready to go for the FET afterward. It sounds like you're in a great place with everything moving forward.

LooneyLife

@ILoveRedVino What's his reason for wanting to wait til after the holidays?  Are there office closures or is it more for his convenience?

ILoveRedVino

I'm not really sure. When we had my WTF appt in September, we talked about waiting until after the holidays. I had some other life things going on and needed a break.

But, I don't need that long of a break.

They weren't closed during the holidays last year, but I don't know if he is scheduled to be away or something. I have a strong preference for a specific doctor.

ETA- when we talked about waiting til after the holidays, I thought that meant FET would be in early January, not end of March.

RockABye

12DPO. Had my first ever vivid dream that I got a bfp, so I decided to test this morning, even though I knew it'd be neg. Sure enough, bfn. Sucks, but nothing I didn't expect. Now I'll just wait and see. I'm super worried that these last two cycles have been a fluke and that I won't ovulate again next cycle. And I don't know if we should just wait it out a few cycles and try on our own, or just do the next injects cycle and be done with it (which means coughing up another $4k). Blah. I hate decisions.

LuckyAngel07

@Rockabye, I am soooooo hopeful that you keep ovulating like these last two cycles! I'd hate for your body to psych you out like that and leave you with no option but to go with the injects.

zamboni00

@DangerMuffin23- I'm excited for you to start.  GL!

@ILoveRedVino, I'm with @LooneyLife- Why does the doctor want to wait?  I hope you're able to work something out!

@LoooneyLife, Good Luck with your next cycle..  I'm sure it'll be a nice 'break.'

We're just plugging away, tackling the monstrous stack of paperwork that we need to fill out before our first appointment on the 13th. I am still filled with questions and things, but I also know I have to get through the next 2 weeks, so I'm trying not to think about these things yet.  I'd drive myself crazy in the meantime.

AW:  In Non-TTC news, I got approval for some time off in Dec.  We're spending 3 days in NYC in the beginning of the month (Tues-Thurs) with H's parents, younger sister, and her H. We did it last year, for a weekend, and it was his sister's and her H's first time in NYC. So fun to watch them get all excited, and we enjoyed being way more touristy than we usually are there.

I also got approved for the week of Christmas off, so I can go down to NC to be with H and his fam for the holiday.  His birthday is Christmas Eve, but with my old job, PTO was blocked from Dec- Feb, so I could never go!  I'm so excited for this!

QOTW:  If you had the opportunity to live anywhere in the world for a couple of years (let's assume it's a job opportunity), where would you choose to live? Why? If you couldn't take your SO, would you still go?

That's a really tough question.  There are so many places that jump out in my head as places I'd love to go. But for a couple of years? I think I'd maybe be lame and want to go to VA, which is where I went to college, and where a few of my closest friends and their kids live. I'd love to be a part of their lives as they grow. I'm not sure I'd go if I couldn't bring H- mostly because that would the mean putting off TTC for a couple of years, and I don't know that's something I'm willing to do at this point in my life.. Again, I'm lame.

amccul20

is anyone doing an IVF cycle soon and need Follistim. I have some left,not much, and would love to return the favor of passing along unused meds.

ILoveRedVino

That Follistim has gone a long way.... From @lexims to me, to you, and even more for someone else. That's awesome!

sparklingdiamond

@RockABye  I hope your body cooperates and you keep ovulating!!

@ILoveRedVino  I would definitely talk to your doctor about it if you don't want to wait that long and stress how important it is to you.  I hope it all works out and you don't have to wait so long!

@LooneyLife  I hope trying on your own for a cycle and taking a break from treatment will help.  Either way, I hope you get your bfp soon!

I hope all of you get your BFP soon!

amccul20

ILoveRedVino said:

That Follistim has gone a long way.... From @lexims to me, to you, and even more for someone else. That's awesome!

actually its a new batch. I used all that up first and they had me buy more and I ended up not needing to open an entire box! I was so annoyed. but the follistim love just continues on:)

nfp147

I hope you don't mind me sticking around for support (and so I feel like I belong).

I'm cheering for all of you

QOTW: DC to work in some really high-up political position, like the President's speech-writer.

poppies717

((Hugs)) to those who need them!

Update: Just chillin'. Acupuncture is going well. I guess it's going to get pretty intensive next week after I finish my period. Yikies. We received a letter in the mail yesterday telling us to pay up for our IVF. I flipped and left a few messages at the clinic. I called my insurance, and they had no record of anything being submitted. Efffff. The insurance reassured me that IVF approvals are about a 48 hour turnaround. Clinic called this morning to tell me that they've submitted for the approval. Phew. Not a fun night of worrying, but the RED SOX WON!

FFC: If I spent all this money on candy and people don't show up because it's raining, I'm going to be so angry. We know everyone in our neighborhood, and we've had 5 TOTers in an hour. Where is everyone!?

QOTW: I always tell DH my lifelong dream is to live in Switzerland. I'd live there anytime. If I had to leave him behind (and he could visit lots), I would still go. Am I a bad wife? 

islandmonkey8

Love, hugs, and luck all around to you wonderful ladies!

LuckyAngel07

@poppies717: we haven't had nearly enough TOTers yet. There's been a trickle for the last 2 hours, but I haven't even gone through half our candy. I don't want to be stuvk with it either!

And no, you're not a baf wife. I think I'd do the same. Especially if we could have several vacations together.

spongebobsquarepanties

RAB, sorry about the bfn I hope that you continue to ovulate naturally.  Just curious,  you've been ovulating lately nd I have been wondering if you were doing anything different that would make that difference. Anything? ?

spin25

@ILoveRedVino--I hope you can get that FET moved up.

@RockABye--fx you continue to ovulate on your own! Sorry about the BFN and the dream though.

amandaf6383

Hi Everyone!! I'm home from my business trip!! I've missed you. Love and hugs to everyone. Thanks for getting this thread started without me!!

I'm not doing much, just hanging. This break is amazing. I feel so much less stressed and Tom seems less stressed, too. Huzzah!

QOTW: I actually wouldn't want to live anywhere else. My whole life and family is here. I get homesick even when I'm only gone a little while. 

RockABye

spongebobsquarepanties said:

RAB, sorry about the bfn I hope that you continue to ovulate naturally.  Just curious,  you've been ovulating lately nd I have been wondering if you were doing anything different that would make that difference. Anything? ?

Yeah, this is my second cycle ((IN A ROW!!!!) that I've ovulated. That makes like 3 cycles in the past 5 years (not counting 2 medicated cycles that I did ovulate). Crazy! The only 2 thing I've done is that I've been consistently taking my vitamin strip packs and also have been doing NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques) over the 6 or so months and have been treated for a couple big allergies in the past couple months. I haven't even made it to the hormones yet, but who knows. That is the only 2 things I can think of that are different. Unrelated, I have noticed a big difference in my allergies, so that is a HUGE blessing to!

LooneyLife

@amandaf6383 Welcome back! Glad to hear the break has been good to you both so far.

Xan921

I'm sitting in the RE's office at the moment waiting to get called back for bloodwork and a baseline ultrasound. I've already had 11 things of blood taken at another office this morning. Then my saline sono is Wednesday and hsg is next Friday. So I'm right in the middle of testing.

If I could live anywhere I'd want to live at a beach somewhere along the east coast. This is actually mine and Dh's plan if the baby thing doesn't work out, to get a charming little place that's ocean front.

LuckyAngel07

@Xan921, GL with all the testing! Good lord is that a lot of blood coming out of you all in one day! 

Your choice of locations to live someday sounds heavenly. I would definitely be down with something like that, too!

ETA: @Amanda6383, glad to hear the break is continuing well and you guys are feeling great. Hope the feel goods continue!

Flamingo86

I guess our AW is that we hit a milestone with our adoption savings this week. I decided that every time we save a certain amount toward our goal that I'm going to get a pedicure. I have pretty pink toes now

I don't think I'd really like to live anywhere else. If I had to live in another country though I would choose England.

((Hugs)) to everyone who needs them.

ETA: I am getting my IUD inserted in a couple of weeks. It's hard, but I think making that decision has helped me have a lot of closure. I'm also looking forward to not using condoms all the time.

LooneyLife

Congrats on the milestone, @flamingo86!

sweetpotato123

I guess it's time for me to be added. Lucky- can you put me on the list? No real updates this week. Just taking it one day at a time. Happy Friday!

LuckyAngel07

@amandaf6383 is the keeper of the 3T check-in; I just posted it for her this week.  

sweetpotato123 said:

I guess it's time for me to be added. Lucky- can you put me on the list? No real updates this week. Just taking it one day at a time. Happy Friday!

ecinereb

RockABye said:

spongebobsquarepanties said:

RAB, sorry about the bfn I hope that you continue to ovulate naturally.  Just curious,  you've been ovulating lately nd I have been wondering if you were doing anything different that would make that difference. Anything? ?

Yeah, this is my second cycle ((IN A ROW!!!!) that I've ovulated. That makes like 3 cycles in the past 5 years (not counting 2 medicated cycles that I did ovulate). Crazy! The only 2 thing I've done is that I've been consistently taking my vitamin strip packs and also have been doing NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques) over the 6 or so months and have been treated for a couple big allergies in the past couple months. I haven't even made it to the hormones yet, but who knows. That is the only 2 things I can think of that are different. Unrelated, I have noticed a big difference in my allergies, so that is a HUGE blessing to!

Interesting, I feel like working with my acu and getting my allergies and asthma under control made a huge difference to my cycles as well. Hopefully it's a sign of continued good things for you RAB!

LuckyAngel07

Our depart admin was telling me one day about her daughter. She's pregnant with her second now, but it was apparently a very rough road getting pregnant with her first. She did the whole gamut of IF treatments to try to get pregnant and nothing was working. 

Why? She has lupus (I think that's what she said; it was a while ago). Because she wanted to get pregnant and didn't want any extra drugs in her system, she stopped taking her medications. Lupus is an immune disorder, so without the meds, her immune system was stressed out, so her body would attack itself in various ways (I think a lot of it manifests as pain). As soon as she gave up on the IF treatments and resigned herself to not getting pregnant that way, she started taking her lupus meds again, her body got itself under control, and she got pregnant!

So, RAB, that's a really long way of saying that I hope that now that things are getting under control in your body it will continue working properly for you!