***3T Check-In***

amandaf6383

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 at this week? Testing, Procedures, Appointments, Adoption updates, Life updates?.what?s going on,  etc. Let's hear all about it! 

QOTW:  What's your favorite holiday tradition?

FFC/AW of the Week (no rules): 

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3T

- 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

-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: dx to mild PCOS, endometriosis and low sperm count

-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

-Sweetpotato123 - Diagnosed with PCOS August 2012, all tests clear for both me and Mr (will be doing another HSG hopefully in December just in case) . 4 unsuccessful rounds of Clomid, 3 femara/inject iuis with 1 chemical and one miscarriage just shy of 6 weeks. Going for more testing to look at cause of losses and trying to stay hopeful. 

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

RockABye

Just hanging out, waiting to see what my body might be doing. Things were looking great and then my temps went crazy. Grrr.... I'm still hopeful though. I mean, I Oed twice in a row on my own sooo.... I'm hopeful it'll happen again!

QOTW: I'm picky about Christmas traditions. My bday is Christmas eve and we always go to the mall in the morning/early afternoon just to people watch. It's hilarious watching people scurry around like madmen trying to get things done before the stores close. Then we always go to the Christmas eve candlelight service. As Tevye would say, it's TRADITION!

nfp147

Love, hugs and support to all of you!

Traditions: My mom always dances the turkey before it goes in the oven.  She stands in front of the sink, holds the turkey up by its "waist" and we all sing and dance.  DH does it now - it makes me fall in love with him every time.

LuckyAngel07

Guess I'm back here. ::sigh:: Good thing I like all of you ladies,   >:D<

We're obviously TTA for this cycle. I started temping again yesterday, and I'll need to be diligent about checking CM so we can avoid ST around the FW.

QOTW: Since becoming an adult (ie, not living with my parents anymore and being married in my own house), I haven't really established any holiday traditions or continued any from childhood. Unless you count the mandatory watching of a few Christmas movies (Home Alone, the animated Grinch, and a few others).

I'm breaking the news to my closest girlfriends tonight. A couple of weeks ago, I thought I'd be calling to tell them all that I'm pregnant at this point (since I'd have had my first appt to confirm and all that). I know I don't have to tell them that I was or about the loss, but I'll be seeing them all in January for the one's baby shower, and I need their support and understanding. 

ETA: Question for those who've experienced loss: Was your next cycle fairly normal, did it go longer, or was it otherwise unusual for you? I'm not terribly regular as it is, but I do have a fairly predictable "window" I expect to O in and length for the cycle to not go beyond. I'm just trying to figure out how long this will take, and if being on progesterone for a week (see chart) will have any impact.

LooneyLife

CD5 of our first unmedicated try since I think February?  I'm not too hopeful, but I guess I haven't given up all hope if we're even still trying.

I'm going to be a huge AW this week...I start my new job next Wednesday, I passed my exam for an important certification, and found out that a friend was successful on IVF #4, and even better, she used my leftover meds that I donated to her. 

QOTW:  Christmas Eve dinner at my aunt's house with our entire family where we take a cousin picture every year.

LuckyAngel07

RAB, reeeeally hoping you O on your own again!! I've been so excited for your body acting "normal" lately.

Congrats on passing your big exam, @LooneyLife! That deserves celebrating, AWing, the works. GL starting the new job next week, and FX for you guys this cycle! You just never know what might happen.

amandaf6383

RAB - I'm hoping your body keeps doing what it's supposed to!!

Looney - WOOHOO!! Congrats on passing! Exams are stressful, whether you're in high school or college or not!

Nfp - Your husband is a sweetie - that's so cute! 

Lucky - Big fat hugs to you. I can't answer your questions but I hope telling your friends gives you some support that you're needing.

Love to everyone!

As for me, we're still on a break. We're still kind of trying, in the sense that I try to listen to my body cues (CM, nipple soreness, etc) and have sex around that time but I'm off the Clomid and am not even thinking about returning to the RE until February-ish.

QOTW - Growing up, my mom always had a party on Christmas Eve, and at the end all the parents gave their kids one gift - Christmas PJs!! And then one of the adults would sneak off and ring some bells and make a big deal about how it was Santa's sleigh and that would signify the end of the party. My mom still gets me and my sister Christmas jammies and now that my sister has LOs, she does Christmas Eve. This year I will be doing the sneaky bell ringing! It was magical as a kid so I hope the kids now love it just as much.

CincodeMayoLove

RAB: I love you big time. That is all.
LA: again, I'm sorry for your loss. I have no advice, but wish you loud of strength as you talk to your friends.
NFP: that turkey dance sounds like something my mom would do! Funny wise, but I'm sure the reason she's never done it is she's a huge klutz like me and the turkey would be on the floor.
LL congrats on the exam! And for your friend. How great! I assume you'll get special auntie privileges??

QOTD: I love decorating to Christmas music with a fire going. I love Christmas light looking when there's snow on the ground. I love Christmas morning at my parents where we can get stockings outside of our door and then go upstairs to watch all the kids open their presents from Santa first and reading the note he returned to us/them. And up until last year, I got to put the angel on top of the tree by sitting on my dad shoulders. I'm 28 and he's 70 . Last year it went to my oldest niece... I guess my fertility meds pushed me over the weight threshold

LooneyLife

@LuckyAngel07 I'm so sorry you have to be back here
My situation was a little different because I had a D&C, but about two weeks after the procedure I finally started getting negative HPTs.  I never went back to have blood drawn to confirm negative beta, but just assumed that it was all gone.  About two weeks after that I ovulated, and two weeks after that got my period.  That's where I'm at now.  So for me (and I was always "regular" before) as soon as the HCG was out of my system, my body went back to normal.  It still remains to be seen how it reacts this first official cycle post D&C.

RockABye

nfp: that is hilarious!!

lucky: huge hugs for you girl... I hope tonight goes as well as it can

looney: Yay!!! GL with the new job too!!

amanda: i love the bell ringing! that's so cute

cinco:   And I love your angel tradition.. how fun that your niece now gets to carry that on

LuckyAngel07

LooneyLife said:

@LuckyAngel07 I'm so sorry you have to be back here
My situation was a little different because I had a D&C, but about two weeks after the procedure I finally started getting negative HPTs.  I never went back to have blood drawn to confirm negative beta, but just assumed that it was all gone.  About two weeks after that I ovulated, and two weeks after that got my period.  That's where I'm at now.  So for me (and I was always "regular" before) as soon as the HCG was out of my system, my body went back to normal.  It still remains to be seen how it reacts this first official cycle post D&C.

I wasn't thinking about the negative betas. I do need to go back on Monday for another blood draw to see how far they've gone down (considering they dropped by something like 2300 in a week, I'm figuring/hoping they'll be 0 on Monday). I guess at that point I should start expecting my body to act like it normally does and O a few weeks later (because Oing before CD 21 is a damn near nonexistent occurrence for me).

Thanks for the input, LL.

sparklingdiamond

RAB- I really hope you o again on your own!!

Lucky- So sorry you are back on here again :-(

Amanda- What a cool tradition!  I love the bell ringing idea!

NFP- The turkey thing sounds hilarious!  I know I would definitely end up dropping the turkey though.

Xan921

I have the hysteroscopy and d&c tomorrow and then in about a week I'll start provera then when CD 3 comes I'll start the injectables. I got confirmation that my meds will be delivered on December 17th so shits about it get real.

My favorite tradition is exchanging ornaments. My Mom gives us a new ornament every year and we give one to her. It's so fun year after year looking through them and remembering when we got each one and the meaning behind it.

Xan921

RAB, fingers crossed you O again on your own. It's so awesome that your body has worked like it should the last couple of months!

Looney, congrats on the new job!

Lucky, I'm so sorry that you're going through this.

Nfp, Chris is the best

Amanda, I hope your break is exactly what you and your Dh need.

So much love and so many hugs to all of you.

sparklingdiamond

Looney congrats on the new job!

amandaf6383

Xan921 said:

I have the hysteroscopy and d&c tomorrow and then in about a week I'll start provera then when CD 3 comes I'll start the injectables. I got confirmation that my meds will be delivered on December 17th so shits about it get real.  I totally LOVE LOVE LOVE this update!! Hooray!

 My favorite tradition is exchanging ornaments. My Mom gives us a new ornament every year and we give one to her. It's so fun year after year looking through them and remembering when we got each one and the meaning behind it. I love this tradition. :-)

nfp147

Good luck tomorrow @Xan921...keep us updated!

LuckyAngel07

amandaf6383 said:

Xan921 said:

I have the hysteroscopy and d&c tomorrow and then in about a week I'll start provera then when CD 3 comes I'll start the injectables. I got confirmation that my meds will be delivered on December 17th so shits about it get real.  I totally LOVE LOVE LOVE this update!! Hooray!

 My favorite tradition is exchanging ornaments. My Mom gives us a new ornament every year and we give one to her. It's so fun year after year looking through them and remembering when we got each one and the meaning behind it. I love this tradition. :-)

Pretty much ditto everything Amanda said. GL tomorrow!

poppies717

Hugs to those who need them!

Update: Starting Gonal-F this weekend.

QOTW: We have cheese fondue every Christmas Eve. I love sharing a meal with my family this way! I look forward to it every year. It's the one tradition I wasn't willing to give up when DH and I got married.

rccola1981

Update: we've been disagreeing about the effect the medicines are having on my moods and what to do next; I feel like I'm ready to move to adoption, but DH isn't there yet. We have another appointment in January so we'll need to see what happens then. I'm hoping at the very least to come up with some sort of indication when he thinks he could be ready. QOTW: I have a few, my mom always had a beautiful ceramic tree she had painted and I always got to put in the "ornaments." Now in my own house I have one too. DH and I started having a nightly Christmas movie when we were engaged and it has been a nice thing for us to do together. Finally every year the whole family goes to Christmas candlelight service and exchanges gifts at my grandma's, afterwards DH and I go to my parents to do our exchange with them.

sweetpotato123

RAB- so hopeful you O again!

Looney- way to go on the exam! Woohoooooo!!!

Lucky- I hate you're back here. I really fucking hate it.

Xan- wishing you so much luck!

Poppies- GL with GF. I'm so hopeful for you.

Love, hugs, prayers, thoughts- whatever you all I need, I'm sending your way.

I actually had a confirmed ovulation and AF for the first time in almost a decade- silver lining to the 2nd chemical I suppose. We are taking a break this month since we are going to Hawaii for Christmas! I think I'm going to try and convince Mr to try 2 more times with injects and IUI then move on to IVF. Tough decision, but I don't know how much longer we can do this.

I love the holidays and everything about them. We have awesome big dinners Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we still hang stockings, champagne while opening presents- too many traditions to count.

 

FutureMrsWright2012

@Looneylife - congrats on all the good news!

@LuckyAngel07 - as others have already said, so sorry that you are back in our group! 

As some of you may (or may not) have read in a previous post this week, I am back on the boards after an extended break (and lots of stress that just seems to continue at home/work/etc.). DH and I underwent 2 cycles of Clomid and IUI, and after the last cycle was a complete bust and with the craziness that came up after, we decided to take a break and reconsider our options. We applied for an IVF grant (through BabyQuest Foundation, if anyone is interested in the future), but didn't win.  So, we decided that we're getting a roommate at our new house, DH will work on his summer break, and we're saving up for a cycle of IVF in the summer (100% OOP). In the meantime, I'm not temping, OPK'ing, etc., and we'll see if anything happens (not holding my breath though since I've been off of BCP since 7/2010). 

QOTW:  We don't have any Christmas traditions (and I really didn't growing up either). I love reading everyone else's traditions though! Some great ones that I've never heard of before.

FFC: I have been having a lot of issues at work recently (has not been a pleasant place to work for quite sometime, although I LOVE what I do), and was so excited this week to find a couple of loopholes that work very much to my advantage (even if it involves a couple of little white lies. For one, I was told that I would only get reimbursed for 1/2 of my mileage (for a roundtrip of almost 300 miles per week) because of where my "home" is (near the office that I am working 1 day per week). So, I changed my address to my mom's address near my main office. Got confirmation earlier today that my address change has been accepted, and now will get reimbursed the full amount ($165 instead of $83!). 

GL to all of the ladies that are in the middle of TTC cycles this month! 

P.S. So glad to be back among supportive ladies who understand the struggles we're all facing (even if my DH teases me for "joining another club", lol). 

ETA: Had to get rid of the smiley faces (overload).

ecinereb

LuckyAngel07 said:

LooneyLife said:

@LuckyAngel07 I'm so sorry you have to be back here
My situation was a little different because I had a D&C, but about two weeks after the procedure I finally started getting negative HPTs.  I never went back to have blood drawn to confirm negative beta, but just assumed that it was all gone.  About two weeks after that I ovulated, and two weeks after that got my period.  That's where I'm at now.  So for me (and I was always "regular" before) as soon as the HCG was out of my system, my body went back to normal.  It still remains to be seen how it reacts this first official cycle post D&C.

I wasn't thinking about the negative betas. I do need to go back on Monday for another blood draw to see how far they've gone down (considering they dropped by something like 2300 in a week, I'm figuring/hoping they'll be 0 on Monday). I guess at that point I should start expecting my body to act like it normally does and O a few weeks later (because Oing before CD 21 is a damn near nonexistent occurrence for me).

Thanks for the input, LL.

Again sorry you're dealing with this lucky. Before my m/c my cycles (without meds) were totally irregular. I got AF 8 weeks after my m/c. After my CP my cycles got more regular again at about 35ish days. I think it's different for everyone but like LL said CD1 is really when your betas drop. FX for an easy cycle this one.

Hugs and good luck to everyone else who needs them.

QOTW: We didn't have too many traditions growing up except watching a VHS tape of Christmas shows my mom had taped when we were little, specifically the Muppet Family Christmas. We also drank mimosas while opening presents once we got older.
If DH and I are home and not at the IL's for Christmas we do fondue dinner and watch Love Actually on Christmas Eve and I always bake Land of Nod for Christmas morning.

ILoveRedVino

Lots of love to all of you. @LuckyAngel07 you've been on my mind and I hope you're hanging in there.

I updated the other day but our FET cycle will begin with my next period- probably right before Christmas. Transfer will be right around Valentine's Day. This break has been awesome for my stress/anxiety level and as soon as we got the thumbs up for FET, I felt it starting to creep back. I feel a ton of pressure. These are our last embryos and we said from the very beginning that we would not do another fresh cycle. I'm scared. I am constantly praying that H and I can just find peace.

LuckyAngel07

Ladies, thank you for thinking of me. Today feels better than the last 2, so I'm holing on and getting through it.

ILRV, I'm praying so hard for you that this FET cycle works!! Because it just has to, damnit. Do whatever you need to do to keep the stress and anxiety to a minimum as much as possible. Listen to soothing music, meditate, use aromatherapy lotions/candles (I looooove lavender; it has an instant soothing effect on me), whatever works for you. 

amandaf6383

ILRV - I'm praying soooooo hard that this is it for you. It has to be. I command it. End of story. XOXO

lb1117

Big hugs to everyone who needs them! 

@LooneyLife - Congrats on the new job! That's awesome. 

@LuckyAngel07 - I am so sorry you're back here again. I hope telling your girlfriends went well. 

@Xan921 - I hope the D&C/hystercopy went well. Keep us updated! I am so excited you are moving forward. 

@Iloveredvino - I am praying so hard that this is it! 

lindsayandjamie

Popping in and although I am not technically a 3Ter, I feel a kinship with many of you ladies.

@LuckyAngel07 My first post-d&c cycle came 6 weeks after but in my case my betas weren't zero until a few weeks after that so zero doesn't necessarily mean AF.  BUT I definetly O'ed on CD21 this cycle which is typical for me for the last year.  And my first AF was longer but lighter than normal with no cramps, but I know this varies for people.

@Iloveredvino I'm praying these embryos give you and your DH the baby you deserve.  Do you like yoga? I find that Ying yoga does wonders for my mind because it is so slow and relaxing.  Also, I have had many, many friends successfully manage their anxiety with the help of a naturopath if that is something you are open to. In any case, good luck