3T Check-In

amandaf6383 · November 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 is your favorite thing to eat/drink at Thanksgiving?

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: 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.

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

LuckyAngel07 · November 2013

Nada to update. Expecting AF this weekend.

QOTW: My absolute favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is the green bean casserole, hands down. I grew up calling it M----- beans (after my grandparents' last name). I seriously never knew it was a thing anyone else made until I was older and it was all over the backs of the green bean cans! Haha. I could eat green bean casserole for a week straight as leftovers. The crunchy onions on top are the best part!

I also lurrrrrve me some jellied cranberry sauce.

Flamingo86 · November 2013

Nothing new here. We are going to start house-hunting after Thanksgiving. Once we get settled into a new place (likely early 2014) we are hoping to start our adoption homestudy. I am getting the Paragard IUD inserted on Nov. 18th in hopes of avoiding pregnancy/loss while in the adoption process.

I like ALL the Thanksgiving food. All of it. Yum.

ETA: for the first time in a while I actually bought tampons before AF came. It was weird.

LooneyLife · November 2013

No updates here. 3w post D&C and just waiting. It's nice not to think about doctors appointments for a while.

QOTW: Dutch Apple pie and that's about it.

LuckyAngel07 · November 2013

GL @Flaminho86!! I hope the househunting/buying/moving process is an easy and enjoyable one for you guys!

poppies717 · November 2013

Update: Not much. Still doing acupuncture, still no caffeine, still no booze.

QOTW: I love green bean casserole!

FFC: DH and I discussed Christmas gifts this weekend. We will probably know if IVF worked by Christmas, so we decided to make sure we had really nice "YAY!" gifts or really nice consolation gifts. I feel kind of guilty for spending money when we're doing this cycle, but if this doesn't work, at least I'll have pretty earrings, right?

rccola1981 · November 2013

Update: this is my first month after a med break...I'm honestly hating the meds and I'd DH were open to adoption I'd be moving into that option. QOTW: I make an awesome cranberry salad and MIL usually has champagne punch FFC...I hit my shed with my DHs car tonight and really thought about playing stupid.

Xan921 · November 2013

Update: Saline sono this week showed a polyp in my uterus so I'm working on getting a hysteroscopy scheduled asap. I have my HSG tomorrow afternoon and then Dh has his S/A on Wednesday. We have our follow up appointment on the 20th to go over all of our results and establish a plan so we should have some answers soon.

QOTW: Mmmm Thanksgiving. I love stuffing and pumpkin pie the most. My favorite thing though is left overs; I feel like Thanksgiving dinner always tastes better the next day.

rccola1981 · November 2013

@zan921 how could I have forgotten the stuffing! My mom makes the best traditional stuffing and MIL makes a great sausage stuffing....I also missed pumpkin pie, but that's because I'm so picky about it.

ILoveRedVino · November 2013

No news.

I love turkey and mashed potatoes. Especially leftovers.

Aimothy · November 2013

Nothing new here. I may have a stress fracture in my foot (hence the lovely boot) but I'm trying to not let it get me down. Don't worry, I'm taking it easy because I don't want to have to go back to the doctor again, but I don't want to stop working out either. My new trainer is killer. KILLLLLLLER. Hopefully, the weight will start falling off soon. Oh, and I'm EWCMing all over errything up in here. Where these regular cycles came from all of a sudden, I do not know. But I do not like it unless it actually works to get me pregnant. Otherwise, I'd like to go back to bleeding once a year.

I cried last night because Jimothy said, "Well, now that your body is working, we know that I'm the problem and reason why we aren't parents." Shot that shit right down. I cried because I feel so horrible that he is blaming himself. And no matter what I say, the science says that I am ovulating now, which was my issue before and therefore that leaves our lack of sperm as a major roadblock. But science is not how our relationship gets maintained, so I assured him that it will always be OUR problem, no matter what is happening. It just breaks my heart that he feels responsible.

CincodeMayoLove · November 2013

@aimothy Im happy you're body is working, but I'm so sorry that you had that conversation

More than anything, I hope you magically get pregnant... It only takes one sperm and a perfect situation... It is possible

If it's any comfort to him though, even if you are ovulating (as I and you did with meds) and he has "good sperm" (like in an Iui where they take the best of the best) sometimes it STILL doesn't work. The science is far more intricate than just shes ovulating, so I am the problem.
You are an amazing wife for being there for him. IF is best fought when it's an our issue not a your issue... I just hope this helps with your comforting him. ILY both.

ecinereb · November 2013

@flamingo86 - hope the house process is easy and quick for you!

@aimothy - sorry that you had to have that conversation but yeah for your body working. @CincodeMayoLove said what I would've about science, it's not perfect. Hope your foot heals fast, there is lots you can still do with the boot.

Xan921 · November 2013

@Flamingo86, good luck house hunting! I hope you find the perfect home

zamboni00 · November 2013

Hugs to all of you...
Nothing to report yet for me- but I feel like I reported it all over the place yesterday, anyway.

1st appointment with the RE on weds.

Nervous, excited, all those things. But ready. I think

LooneyLife · November 2013

GL @zamboni00!

LuckyAngel07 · November 2013

@Aimothy, Cinco said it best.

Plus, we've had TWO awesome surprise BFPs recently for ladies whose husbands also had sperm issues. It can happen; it really does take just one good one to get in there!! I hope your body keeps up with the regular Oing and it happens for you guys very soon!

amandaf6383 · November 2013

No update here. AF is here, which is slightly exciting because I O'd without Clomid for once, but I'm not taking it to mean anything. Still on a break. I fell back a few steps in the weight loss department but I'm trying to pick myself up by the bootstraps and just get it done. The fact is, meds are making me ovulate, but not getting me KU. The next step is IUI and my BMI is just too high. So there's that. Awesome.

QOTW - I want allllllllllllllllllllll the Thanksgiving dinner!! But mostly turkey and stuffing.

Also, as a side note, I was thinking last night about how much IF sucks but how much I love all of you girls.

sparklingdiamond · November 2013

@amandaf6383 Yay for o'ing on your own!!

@flamingo86 Good luck house hunting!!

BruinsBabe33 · November 2013

I love you ladies.

I'm so sorry that Jimothy is having a rough time and feels responsible @aimothy you are so strong and such a great support for him.

Good luck to @Xan921 and @zamboni00 on your testing. I hope you are able to get answers.

Sending you all lots of love and hugs.

nfp147 · November 2013

Love and support to all of you.

@aimothy - I'm sorry your H is having a rough time. I'm fine with being upset about IF, but it breaks my heart when DH is. You're a good wife

Thanksgiving: Gravy. And, I love frying mashed potatoes the next day.

amandaf6383 · November 2013

nfp147 said:

Thanksgiving: Gravy. And, I love frying mashed potatoes the next day.

Ummm. What?? This is a thing??? Must. Try. Now. Noms.

ILoveRedVino · November 2013

Aimothy, my H told me last night that it's about the journey. Maybe you should take his advice.

But he was high, so there's that.

nfp147 · November 2013

amandaf6383 said:

nfp147 said:

Thanksgiving: Gravy. And, I love frying mashed potatoes the next day.

Ummm. What?? This is a thing??? Must. Try. Now. Noms.

Yes, fry up a big lump of mashed/whipped potatoes in butter. You'll get a nice fried "shell" around them.

LuckyAngel07 · November 2013

nfp147 said:

amandaf6383 said:

nfp147 said:

Thanksgiving: Gravy. And, I love frying mashed potatoes the next day.

Ummm. What?? This is a thing??? Must. Try. Now. Noms.

Yes, fry up a big lump of mashed/whipped potatoes in butter. You'll get a nice fried "shell" around them.

My DH always makes extra mashed potatoes so he can do this the next day. Good god, they're so yummy!!

Xan921 · November 2013

nfp147 said:

amandaf6383 said:

nfp147 said:

Thanksgiving: Gravy. And, I love frying mashed potatoes the next day.

Ummm. What?? This is a thing??? Must. Try. Now. Noms.

Yes, fry up a big lump of mashed/whipped potatoes in butter. You'll get a nice fried "shell" around them.

Omg I've never heard of this before. Must try ASAP.

zamboni00 · November 2013

Ditto. I should have made some for our tailgate tonight (auto correct tried to make me say tinnitus)

DangerMuffin23 · November 2013

LuckyAngel07 said:

@Aimothy, Cinco said it best.

Plus, we've had TWO awesome surprise BFPs recently for ladies whose husbands also had sperm issues. It can happen; it really does take just one good one to get in there!! I hope your body keeps up with the regular Oing and it happens for you guys very soon!

True story. Hugs to all you girls!

spongebobsquarepanties · November 2013

Aimothy said:

Nothing new here. I may have a stress fracture in my foot (hence the lovely boot) but I'm trying to not let it get me down. Don't worry, I'm taking it easy because I don't want to have to go back to the doctor again, but I don't want to stop working out either. My new trainer is killer. KILLLLLLLER. Hopefully, the weight will start falling off soon. Oh, and I'm EWCMing all over errything up in here. Where these regular cycles came from all of a sudden, I do not know. But I do not like it unless it actually works to get me pregnant. Otherwise, I'd like to go back to bleeding once a year.

I cried last night because Jimothy said, "Well, now that your body is working, we know that I'm the problem and reason why we aren't parents." Shot that shit right down. I cried because I feel so horrible that he is blaming himself. And no matter what I say, the science says that I am ovulating now, which was my issue before and therefore that leaves our lack of sperm as a major roadblock. But science is not how our relationship gets maintained, so I assured him that it will always be OUR problem, no matter what is happening. It just breaks my heart that he feels responsible.

*giant squishy hugs* for you and Jim. IF or being 3t is so hard, especially this far into the game. I am so happy for you that you are ovulating! That is a huuuuge accomplishment. Is it thanks to all your amazing weight loss efforts, perhaps?

I know it's hard to hear Jim blame himself. As the person who is solely responsible for our IF, it is really hard on my ego to bear thst responsibility. H has never done anything to make me feel that way, but I feel like sometimes he would have been better off married to a fertile. Anyways, I know my re has a psychologist or therapist on the team and I am considering that option, just because I need to stop feeling this way. Maybe Jimothy could benefit from some counseling? I just find that no matter how much h tells me it doesn't matter, I still can't stop blaming myself.

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