3T Check In

amandaf6383 · September 2013

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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 do you love most about your job? What do you hate most?

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

- amccul20: TTC since December 2011, DX: unexplained IF with mild MFI

- Barbbhoww: TTC since April 2011, DX: PCOS

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

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

-CincodeMayoLove: TTC since 2008, DX: unexplained IF with irregular ovulation and low progesterone.

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

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

-Ecinereb: TTC since August 2011, DX: PCOS, 2 IUI's resulting in a m/c and a CP. IUI #3 September 2013.

-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

-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: 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

-Sparklingdiamond: TTC since June 2011, DX: PCOS

-Sushilover0214: TTC since May 2010, took 4 cycles off, IVF in April 2013

-Thecuddleeffect: TTC since April 2011, DX: PCOS, Hypothyroid, incompetent cervix and DH with non-obstructive azoospermia. TAC April 2013, IVF ICSI #3 June 2013

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

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

ILoveRedVino · September 2013

12dpo, basically. I tested, BFN. I'm alright, surprisingly. I've had cramps over the past few days and have been over analyzing like crazy, but we will see. My heart says that I am out.

At this point, assuming it is accurate, we have some timing decisions to make. There are three frozen embryos still and we had decided to get through all of this by the end of 2013. However... I don't know if it is possible with some other life stuff going on. But I don't want to wait. I don't know.

Hopefully it is too early.

I promise- I'm ok. I don't need hugs or sympathy right now. Maybe on Monday, though.

RockABye · September 2013

No update. I think AF is finishing up today and I'll attempt temping again, just in case I miraculously O on my own again.

Qotw: love-just bein in HR... it's fantastic! Hate-getting up in the mornings

Ffc: I'm considering going home. I have a sinus headache that is making me queasy and I just feel like crap. I could prob survive the day, but I don't know if I want to

amandaf6383 · September 2013

@ILoveRedVino - I hope it's just too early. I'm not hugging you yet because I have hope.

@RockABye - I'm sorry you feel shitty. Go home and feel better. :-)

As for me, pretty sure today is O day (hopefully). Not expecting anything.

QOTW - I love that my company develops drugs that help cure so many diseases. I hate that my commute is so motherfucking long.

CeciliaM21 · September 2013

@ILoveRedVino - I think I can imagine how you feel on thinking you are okay. I had the same feelings this cycle. I hope it is just early for you.

@RockABye - Go home, girl! I am also contemplating it. I am having very painful cramps and do not want to sit in traffic at the end of the day.

@amandaf6383 - Hope it is! YAY!

My update - this IUI gave me my 2nd BFP but I m/c. I am doing okay. I am sad but I am trying to focus on getting new questions answered and moving forward.

I love my boss, he is really good to me. I dislike office drama.

Uptowngirl2009 · September 2013

Updates: Went and had my CD 21 blood work yesterday. I'm afraid that they forgot to draw the progesterone. I gave them both of the scripts so I hope that they ran all the tests that were needed. I also don't think I've O'ed yet but I'm not sure. I hope we don't have a long cycle this time because I want to get all this testing done. DH's SA is October 4th.

QOTW: I love teaching kindergarten and first grade music. I love seeing how excited they get about the little things we do. I hate how it seems like I am constantly sick/losing my voice. I can't figure out if it is a problem with my immune system or just the nature of my job.

FFC: Sometimes I worry about my weight and getting pregnant. I go between wanting to wait for further treatment until I lose a bunch of weight and then thinking that it will all somehow be ok so there's no reason to wait. I definitely wish I was in better health because I think I'd feel more at ease about it all.

ILoveRedVino · September 2013

@ceciliam21 I am really sorry. I felt ok after my second loss too, but it still sucks. And it doesn't ever go away... Like, you don't forget it. Ill keep you in my thoughts.

Uptowngirl2009 · September 2013

@ILoveRedVino, I really hope it is just too early!

@RockABye, I almost went home yesterday but I toughed it out. I'm home sick today. I hope you feel better!

@amandaf6383, I hope you O soon!

sparklingdiamond · September 2013

@cecilliam21 I am so sorry :-(

@RockABye Your body needs to cooperate and o on it's own again or else!!

@amandaf6383 I really hope today is o day for you!!

@ILoveRedVino I hope it was just too early and you get your BFP soon!

amandaf6383 · September 2013

@ceciliam21 - I am so sorry for your loss

@uptowngirl2009 - I understand your feelings about weight. I struggled with it, too. Just know that plus size women are perfectly capable of having a healthy and joyful pregnancy. I definitely recommend losing weight while you are TTC if you and your doctor are on board, however I don't think you need to put TTC on hold completely.

Uptowngirl2009 · September 2013

Thanks @amandaf6383. I posted on GPM about this and I do know that many plus sized women have perfectly healthy pregnancies. It's just a worry for me. I was surprised my doctor didn't mention my weight when we had our first appointment but if he is comfortable then I guess I should be.

If I can ever get over this crud that I have right now I want to start exercising. My parents are going to bring my exercise bike up from home so I can start exercising inside when it's too cold out. I'd rather have the treadmill but my mom keeps saying, "Maybe I will start exercising." She never does. Oh well!

poppies717 · September 2013

Update: 4th day of spotting. I called the doc, and they're not concerned, even though I've never spotted this early in a cycle before. I think 4 days of post-O bleeding is weird (they think that's what this may be).
I am going to talk more to DH about paying for IVF OOP if insurance won't cover it for a few more months. I'm really worried about my mental health long term right now. TTTC, according to my therapist, can increase chances for PPD and lifelong anxiety. We can afford IVF OOP, and insurance might only cover one per year. DH was going to call today.

QOTW: the same stuff you hear from any teacher. I love seeing kids make connections and "get it." I hate inconsistent leadership and helicopter/unsupportive parents.

FFC: I am scared shitless this spotting is indicative of something bigger. I'm scared that they missed something in my dx because my RE was more interested in finding a new job. :-(:-(
@cecilia - I'm so sorry.

islandmonkey8 · September 2013

@poppies717 I really hope your spotting is nothing. If it helps at all, I had one cycle where I spotted like 18 days out of a 20 day span and it was "normal". FX yours is the same (but stops soooo much sooner)

@iloveredvino FX it's too early!

@amandaf6383 Hope today is O and you get an unexpected BFP this cycle!

@rockabye FX you O on your own again and I hope you're feeling better this afternoon.

@celiciam21 I'm so sorry for your loss.

Lots of love and hugs all around!

ecinereb · September 2013

@cecilliam21 I am so sorry for your loss.

@RockABye I hope last cycle wasn't a fluke and your body continues having it's act together.

@amandaf6383 I really hope today is o day for you!!

@ILoveRedVino I hope it was just too early and you get your BFP soon!

Uptowngirl2009 I feel like if you doctor isn't concerned you shouldn't be either but that it doesn't hurt to try and get healthier and TTC at the same time. I hated watching people heavier than me get PG easily but I still worked hard to get myself healthy. Everyone is different.

poppies717 I hope the spotting stops and/or you get some answers about it.

QOTW: I love love my job and what I do. I love working with the LO's and seeing them meet a new goal or milestone. I hate all the bureaucratic and admin BS that is going on right now.

nfp147 · September 2013

I'm so sorry @ceciliam21

Update: I don't have one. I'm at CD9...perhaps I'll O on our anniversary next week

We're thinking we'll try IUI once or twice more once we come back from London. I suspect that if those don't work that'll be it for us.

Job: I love the type of work I do and I have a wonderful team. I hate some of the bureaucratic stuff, but that's what you get when you work for government.

AW: 9 sleeps until London!

Aimothy · September 2013

No real update. I called the RE today because I need to have a visit before I can get another synthroid refill. Plus, I want to talk to him about this whole, let's do another round of IVF because I am tired of waiting and I don't care that I'm fat. Of course, when they called me back, I couldn't answer because I was at work.

Job: Downfalls--not being able to take phone calls where I need to talk about my vagina because I have 27 ten year olds listening to me. I hate dealing with parents who think their "miracle" doesn't ever do anything wrong.

Perks: Working with kids, who are hilarious. Today, I had a student ask me if he could sell his self created comic on the playground because he wants to make money for the PTA. Last week, one girl was convincing another child that a robber answered the phone when she called her house (child likely dialed wrong number). Child was dead serious. The only possible solution to a strange voice, was not a mis-dialed telephone number, but that a robber was taking all their stuff and stopped to answer the telephone.

Flamingo86 · September 2013

We're adopting! It's been difficult to process such a big decision but each day I feel a bit more at peace about it. We are taking a break from baby-related stuff until early next year then hope to jump on the ball with the adoption process.

I love my boss and coworkers. They are the kindest, most unselfish people I have ever worked with. My boss and the coworkers who work closest to me know about my losses and have been incredibly kind and supportive when I was having a bad day or needed time off to relax or go to the dr.

The hardest part of my job is dealing with families and babies. I don't work with small babies, but I do see newborns and pregnant women around everyday. I feel like they take their pregnancies for granted. It sucks.

CincodeMayoLove · September 2013

ILRV I'm hoping your wrong. Stay cautiously positive
Ceci I can't even stand it. I'm glad you're ok, but I'm so sad for you.
Flamingo I'm so excited for you to move forward with adoption!

Update: I'm trying so hard to not read in to everything... But I already am. Is that a good cramp? Or a bad cramp? Am I nauseous because I are cheetohs for a snack? Or because I'm KU? Man it's gonna be a long coupla days.

Best: I love love helping people. With the babies I love being the one to help them sit for the first time, crawl for the first time, walk for the first time. Most women only get that with their children and I get it with about 20 kids a year. I love them all and my families are so great at keeping in touch with me even when their out of our program. With the adults, I love teaching them things about their bodies that they didn't know and giving them back a pain free life that had been take from them.

Worst: sometimes I get pooped on and or vomited on. It's really hard to stay stress free and not active while little Lu is trying to implant, and it's very physically mentally and emotionally demanding. And also, no convenient nesting/ fbing time

lb1117 · September 2013

@ILoveRedVino - I really really hope it's too early.

@CecillaM21 - I am so sorry for your loss.

Lots of love and hugs to those that need them!

poppies717 · September 2013

Friday update: CD 1. This was a 21/22 day cycle, depending on if you count today as days 22 and 1 at the same time. I am really looking forward to talking to a doctor on the 7th.
DH agreed to pay OOP if we have to. He should here back from HR today about coverage availability. BcBS wouldn't give him specifics. This means we might be looking at holiday IVF!!!

Xan921 · September 2013

No updates here. I'm still too fat per my doctors but at least I'm slowly getting closer to that magical number. I did get AF on my own for the last two cycles in a row, long cycles, but hey at least that's something.

I love working with people so closely. I work in the mortgage world yet with my open door policy I feel like I'm a therapist most days. I hate my 2 hour commute each day.

AW: My older brother flies in tomorrow for my sister's wedding next weekend. I haven't seen him since Christmas, I'm so excited! Oh, and I get to meet his new boyfriend who he thinks is 'the one' so I'm pumped about that as well.

frizby · September 2013

Sending all my love to you, ladies. ((Hugs)) Update: nada, we had no timing this cycle so I'm just waiting for AF and my appt on the 16th. QOTW: I love that I'm teaching kids, get to come in for 9 and leave at 3:30, don't have to deal with the parent side, and I don't have to lesson plan. I am uber sad that it doesn't count as experience, and my pay isn't that great.

BruinsBabe33 · September 2013

@iloveredvino I hope that it was too early. I am really hoping this is it for you.

@ceciliam sending you lots of love.

@Flamingo86 I am so happy that you have come to a decision. Good luck!

I am sending you ladies so much love always. You are an incredible group of women and I am so honored to call you friends.

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