3T Check In

amandaf6383 · October 2013

Sorry this is so late!!

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: Can someone do this check in next Thursday? I will be out of town with crap for time! :-D

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

-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

LuckyAngel07 · October 2013

Not much to update on. Still need to look into REs (good God, where do I start?!) and talk to DH about seeing a urologist.

TMI: Holy EWCM today!! It's rather ridiculous. And also really early for me to be getting it. Maybe we'll BIO tonight just in case. Never know...one of DH's good swimmers could make it!

QOTW: If you want me to do it, I will. I'll be sitting at my desk all day anyway. Shouldn't be a big deal to hop over and post this.

LooneyLife · October 2013

No real update, just waiting. D&C was a week ago and we're allowed to start an FET cycle with my next period, so now it's just a waiting game to see when AF will show. I've read it could be early or could be extra late. Guess we'll see. I took my thermometer out a few days ago, thinking it could be a good idea to temp this cycle, but I keep forgetting to actually take my temperature. I'm so out of practice!

My head is also spinning over insurance matters. I know we're super fortunate to have even one plan available to us that pays some for IVF, let alone several, but deciding what to do during open enrollment is maddening. Our current insurance will pay for 3 attempts per live birth. We've used 2 so far. I think we've decided to roll the dice and stay with this insurance (it's the one that pays the most) and hope attempt #3 is successful. If not, we'll be out of luck for the rest of next year until open enrollment when we can switch to another plan. Fortunately, we've got 7 frosties, so if this attempt doesn't work, we'll only be paying for FETs. Still $$$, but not nearly as much as a fresh cycle.

amccul20 · October 2013

LuckyAngel07 said:

Not much to update on. Still need to look into REs (good God, where do I start?!) and talk to DH about seeing a urologist.

TMI: Holy EWCM today!! It's rather ridiculous. And also really early for me to be getting it. Maybe we'll BIO tonight just in case. Never know...one of DH's good swimmers could make it!

QOTW: If you want me to do it, I will. I'll be sitting at my desk all day anyway. Shouldn't be a big deal to hop over and post this.

@luckyangel07 I have a friend that lives in philly and saw two different RE's and did end up getting pregnant through IVF. would you like me to ask her who she saw?

LuckyAngel07 · October 2013

@LooneyLife, good luck with the open enrollment decisions! It sounds like you've just about got it figure out, so that's good. I'm glad you've got options, but I get that it can be hard to choose!

Also, GL with the next cycle. I really hope AF shows soon and doesn't keep you waiting any longer.

RockABye · October 2013

I am fairly certain my body actually ovulated again. That makes two months in a row and this time it was only 30 some-odd days into my cycle... that's absolutely unheard of for me, even pre-bcp. Our timing sucked (no BD until approx 2-3dop) but it's because I wasn't expecting to O until cd 50-60 (if at all). I figured the elevated temp was a fluke based on the fact that my temps have been like the Rocky Mountains for 5 years. But this is good. It means we'll probably push injectables out a little further and try again next month, using OPKs (and praying they work for me, with no false positives!). I am just really really hopeful that maybe, just MAYBE after 5 years, my body has decided to "regulate".

FFC - I went to the cafeteria today and got a coke. And a cookie. And then they were passing out free ice cream. Um, yes please. I've only had half the coke though, so that makes up for it right? HA. Oh well.

Uptowngirl2009 · October 2013

So much love to all you ladies! @RockABye, it's such good news to hear that your body might be regulating itself! I hope next cycle is a good one for you!

DangerMuffin23 · October 2013

I think everyone already read my update on moving forward with IUI/Clomid w/trigger. SO there's that.

FFC- I feel like I've already given up. It may not be true, I know how crazy I get right around the time AF is supposed to show, but this feels deeper. Who knows, maybe it's a short term thing. I have NOT mentioned any of this to DH.

CincodeMayoLove · October 2013

@luckyangel07 I started by looking up who my insurance covered. For me there was only two clinics and one was retiring so that made the decision easy

@LooneyLife open enrollment is stressful! Hope you find peace with your decision.
@rockabye yay for your body getting it together! Hope she keeps it up for you, love.
@dangermuffin23 yay for a plan and moving forward. GL!

ecinereb · October 2013

Good luck to everyone moving forwards!

poppies717 · October 2013

Update: I am spotting. Shit's about to get real. I FINALLY have our insurance ID number, so I called to give all that info to the new place. They should be calling me tomorrow or early next week with my benefits (thank you, MA, for covering IVF!). I had my third acu appointment today. I'm really enjoying the half hour I get to just relax. I actually fell asleep today.

And ohmyfreakinggoodness, I am starting Lupron in approximately less than a month (well, see my FFQ). BFP, please be my Christmas present!

FFQ: Okay, so I have a noob question. I feel so dumb for asking this, but I'm extra paranoid because it's the entrance ramp to IVF. I had light spotting all day. It was yellowish brown. I wore a pantyliner, but it wasn't full when I got home to change it. Not CD 1, right? My old RE said, "When you need to use a pad or a tampon, that's CD 1." I am so embarrassed that I have to ask this, but my anxiety (some nerves, some excitement) is sky high.

amandaf6383 · October 2013

So much love and hugs to everyone. I wish for you ladies as much as I wish for myself, every night.

As for me, I'm just hanging out. It feels lovely. And relaxing. We've decided not to even think about next steps until I'm back from the business trip I'm going on and budget projections at my work are done. :-)

CincodeMayoLove · October 2013

Poppies I always have a lot of spotting that confused me as well. The way that it was explained to me red blood equals cycle day one even light to begin with. All Iui cycles and my ivf cycle I had light brown, Dark brown or pink spotting for a couple days and red that barely needed a tampon and then heavy flow and the light red was day one the heavy flow is day two. Does that help?

Amanda, I'm glad you're enjoying the break

poppies717 · October 2013

Yes, @CindodeMayoLove, it does! Thank you. I will patiently wait for CD1 to begin. Thank you again!

CincodeMayoLove · October 2013

I feel like I should add, since we're being specific, that dark brown with a little red still counts ( I had that a couple random months too.) the point is red is AF.

Aimothy · October 2013

I have a new trainer that I started with tonight. We did a fitness assessment that I haven't done with either of the other two trainers I worked with. I am kinda sad I can't see the difference from February until now. But we signed up for another year of training sessions, so I am (I AM!!) going to kick ass and not be this fat next year. I think the new trainer will be a good fit. He's got big, buff muscles...so I'll take it! Jimothy and I are going out on a double date with my old trainer and his wife tomorrow night!

I need to lose 10 pounds before we can do IVF again. Because I gained it back. WEEEEE!

Xan921 · October 2013

I've got 3 days left of provera and then I'm just waiting for CD1 to call and set up all of my testing that'll take place in the next two weeks. On the agenda is a baseline ultrasound and tons of bloodwork, HSG, and saline sono...fun stuff.

ILoveRedVino · October 2013

Remember how my RE and I decided that it'd be a great idea to take a few months off and reconnect after the holidays? Yeah, I'm over it. The break is awesome, admittedly, but I feel like we are just waiting. And not for any great reason. It's just prolonging whatever our future is. Ugh. At the same time, I'm not excited to go through everything again, so maybe I should just enjoy alcohol, no butt muscle injections, no psycho hormones, etc.

I think I've never really let IF upset me before. I always believed that it was just a matter of time. I grieved the loss of our baby, but didn't grieve the hope of a future because our loss had proved to me that we would have a healthy pregnancy in a matter of time. IF has recently changed in my head, become more real.

I just want to move forward, however it is going to happen, but we are waiting. I'm debating whether to push ahead and get going again.... But damn, this break is nice.

So I just rambled. Sorry.

LuckyAngel07 · October 2013

Huge love and ((hugs)) ladies!

@amccul20, yes please! That would be fantastic!! I hope they're located near my office!

@rockabye, yay for Oing!! FX your body keeps its shit together!

@dangermuffin23, I think that's a perfectly normal way to feel at some point (or multiple times). IF is a daunting prospect, and sometimes it's just easier to not even think about going through it. I hope your mind eases.

@poppies717, GL!! Hope AF shows today/tomorrow and you can get on your way to starting this cycle's protocol!

@amandaf6383, I'm so glad you're enjoying the break! Breathers can be so refreshing.

@aimothy, GL with the new trainer, and I hope he kicks your butt! You will lose that 10 lbs in no time!

@iloveredvino, I can imagine your feelings of being over waiting to try again, since we're sort of on a break too. I hate waiting; I'd rather just plunge ahead and say to hell with next year's vacations. So ramble away if it helps you figure out where you are and what you want to do! We're here to listen to all the rambling.

spongebobsquarepanties · October 2013

*big hugs* for Looney and everyone else. ♡ Nothing to see here but sending all my love to you ladies.

davidandheather · October 2013

Millions of hugs and kisses to all of you. I am so surprised (and touched) to still see my name on the 3T post here when it has been so long since I've been able to hang out on TN. I am in touch and able to keep up with many of you on FB. The last year of having to care for my mom made me really grieve and accept the infertility and never getting to be a parent syndrome. As much as I love everyone here, talking about EWCM was tough for me during this difficult time! It was easier to see what you were up to on FB! I am so glad to know so many of you outside of TN land. We do have very big news and very fast. My mom is better, she'll always live with us, but she is better. We just went to the adoption agency to renew some of our training last week and they asked if they could submit us for a broadcast that just came through. We found out this week that we have been chosen by a judge to be adoptive parents. She is 3 and he is 2. We meet them tomorrow! The plan is about a month of visits and then likely moving them in with us around Thanksgiving. After 7 years of trying to become parents, I can't even see straight right now. I am in total shock. I can't even believe it until it happens.

LooneyLife · October 2013

@davidandheather I'm so happy to see an update from you, and a wonderful one at that! Such amazing news and I'm so, so happy for you.

ILoveRedVino · October 2013

@davidandheather I have tears in my eyes. How beautiful that your family has finally come together! I can't wait to hear more as you're able to share details, and my thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you and your husband, and now your son and daughter as well. Sending lots of love to you! Congratulations!

JenniferLuvsCandy · October 2013

@ davidandheather Soooooooo happy for your family!!

this!

gatorwife · October 2013

@davidandheather, I love your update!!!

liall09 · October 2013

@davidandheather I was a lurker through much of your journey before "officially" joining the boards a year and a half ago and I was always so touched by your positive attitude, hope and faith. I am so incredibly happy for you and your soon-to-expand family!