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TTC Check In

I'm doing this a day early because I won't be signed up tomorrow!

How many months/cycles have you been TTC?

Where are you in your cycle?

Any testing plans?

Have you done anything different?

Any goods or bads in life or TTC?

Thoughts, questions, concerns?

QOTD:
Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful?

QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH?

CBHQ
: If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait?




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TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in  May 2014~

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BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~

Re: TTC Check In

  • Thanks @sewilson33! I was hoping this would be posted early.

    How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 11th month/Cycle 7

    Where are you in your cycle? CD10

    Any testing plans? I'll pee on some OPK's if I see a change in CM. Otherwise, nope.

    Have you done anything different? Femara this cycle is new. If it makes me O then we'll do 3 cycles til moving on. Otherwise, it's on to injects/IUI next.

    Any goods or bads in life or TTC? I'm finally starting to feel better! Excited for Friendsgiving tonight (I'm bringing stuffing muffins and chocolate chip pie). And excited for Thanksgiving tomorrow (bringing drunken cranberry sauce!). I'm ignoring the bads today. :)

    Thoughtsquestionsconcerns? Nope.

    QOTD:
     Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful? MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Seriously, I LOVE the holiday season. I just wish it was warmer!

    QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH? No idea. I need to get on this!

    CBHQ
    : If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait? I don't know. We might out of excitement, but at the same time, we want to try to wait til at least the 8-10 weeks.

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    TTC 24 months, IUI #3 BFP 6/4/14 Beta 6/5 58, 6/9 508, 6/11 1227 TWINS! EDD 2/15/15
    With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to our precious angels on 8/12 at 13 weeks 2 days.
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    IVF #1 Lup/Brav/Meno, ER 11/28 10R/10F, ET "Rudolph" 4AA embryo 12/3, 7 frosties.
    BFP! Betas: 12/12 225, 12/15 706, 12/17 1512. EDD 8.21.15
    12/29 hb 120. 1/5 perfect, GRAD DAY! 1/15 perfect at OB. NT 2/6 PERFECT, HB 158!

    Baby Girl born 8.9.15 at 38.2 due to IUGR 4lb7.8oz 17" 
    Our princess is being watched over by her older siblings every day <3
    Anniversary 

  • @Islandmonkey8 - stuffing muffins sounds like the most incredible thing EVER!!!!!

    How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 12 months/12cycles

    Where are you in your cycle? CD15 - pretty sure my temp will be spiking tomorrow.

    Any testing plans? I finally got my new clearblue digi this month and saw instant smiley's but now my digi is stuck on a smiley. I'm hoping it is broken....

    Have you done anything different? We tried EOD this cycle, preseed, other than that I just haven't spoken to DH about my cycle at all... so hopefully he is feeling more relaxed. I plan on not temping once I see crosshairs.

    Any goods or bads in life or TTC? My Mom is making this Thanksgiving a nightmare! The family drama that unfolds when she is involved is unexplainable...
    Goods I O'd early or will O earlier this month than the last 2!

    Thoughts, questions, concerns? Hmm... No...

    QOTD:
    Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful? I love the idea of Holiday season coming and spoiling people with gifts but having divorced parents and one parent who is irrational and bipolar makes Holidays VERY hard on us(kids).

    QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH? So far I got him a new sweater and polo shirt for work. I am going to buy him a new wallet, ipad case with a keyboard, and some small things.

    CBHQ
    : If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait?
    IF this happened I would be around 8 weeks on Xmas, if I had an u/s by then, then maybe we would agree to do something cheesy and creative as a gift so that way both sides find out the same day. Otherwise if it's too early for a u/s then we would wait until January.

    imageMags's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)
     
    TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
    DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
    ~Started acupuncture in  May 2014~

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    BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
  • How many months/cycles have you been TTC?
    11/7

    Where are you in your cycle?
    CD7

    Any testing plans?
    Nope. Maybe start OPKs next week.

    Have you done anything different?
    Nope.

    Any goods or bads in life or TTC?
    Nope. Dreading tomorrow. I just want to stay home and be lazy! Not go anywhere!

    Thoughts, questions, concerns?
    Not this week.

    QOTD: Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful?
    I mostly enjoy them. I try not to stress about much.

    QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH?
    I got DH tickets to Jim Gaffigan that we went to Saturday. I told him that was all he was getting, but I will probably end up getting him more stuff.


    CBHQ: If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait?

    It wouldn't change when I tell. I'll honestly probably tell everyone after my first appointment regardless. Some people before the pee dries. :-)
  • How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 2/2

    Where are you in your cycle? CD34 and 14DPO... just waiting on AF
     
    Any testing plans? Just temping as usual

    Have you done anything different? I'm thinking next cycle I may try more natural remedies.
      
    Any goods or bads in life or TTC?
    I didn't test at all this cycle except for OPKs, and I held out til yesterday and got slightly hopeful because you just never know right? Nope, BFN. So now I'm just waiting for CD1 to start over.

    Thoughts, questions, concerns? I asked this question last week but I didn't get any responses. Does anyone have any experiences with TTC and either your spouse travels or you do for work? I just accepted a new job and could be traveling a little and wanted some insight.

    QOTD:
    Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful? I am a fan but it is very stressful, with cooking, hosting families, spending money.

    QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH? Probably some new jeans and a couple other small things.

    CBHQ
    : If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait? I would definitely tell because for my family, we barely get together and would want to share the joy with family.

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  • I'm doing this a day early because I won't be signed up tomorrow! How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 2 Where are you in your cycle? CD 21 possibly 11 dpi Any testing plans? Already took a few wondfos; bfn. I am waiting until Sunday unless AF shows Have you done anything different? Trying to chart; don't really like it Any goods or bads in life or TTC? I am bummed about our timing this month Thoughts, questions, concerns? not really QOTD: Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful? Love them QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH? DH and I usually buy something together. This year it is a new TV CBHQ: If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait? Close family and friends
  • edited November 2013

    How many months/cycles have you been TTC? TTA 2/2

    Where are you in your cycle? CD20, 2DPO

    Any testing plans? Nope!

    Have you done anything different? Condoms!

    Any goods or bads in life or TTC? I o'ed earlier than I ever have which is amazing! Bad is that my messed hormones are making it tough for me to drop the weight I put on. Hoping this is the beginning of normal.

    Thoughts, questions, concerns? No

    QOTD: Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful? Love them, not stressful

    QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH? He's getting some crazy expensive tool with a bunch of accessories. I'm wrapping it all up separately.

    CBHQ: If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait? Not happening. But in a fantasy world, then probably if we had a viability u/s already.

    *Edited for formatting

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    First date July 31, 1999    Married January 28, 2009 
    TTC#1 July 2010 PCOS dx April 2011 
    DS born: February 21, 2012

    TTC#2 June 2013 MMC Sept 2013 (partial molar), CP 02/2014 DS2 born: December 5, 2014


  • Thoughts, questions, concerns? I asked this question last week but I didn't get any responses. Does anyone have any experiences with TTC and either your spouse travels or you do for work? I just accepted a new job and could be traveling a little and wanted some insight.

    We don't travel, but H does work a horrible, stupid schedule. The only thing you *can* do is hope that you're not traveling during your FW, or if you are, if it's close enough for your H or you to get away for like an hour for a nooner or something of the sort while you're traveling. Would you be away for a couple days at a time, or like weeks at a time? I mean, if you're only expected to travel every couple of months or something, it wouldn't necessarily be too big of a deal... sure, it's a bummer to have to sit out a cycle, but in the grand scheme of things, it's not too bad. Or could you chose days/weeks that would be outside your projected FW?

    But anyways, congrats on your new job! How exciting!
  • How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 4

    Where are you in your cycle? CD17

    Any testing plans? Nope, no point this month.

    Have you done anything different? Besides not see H at all? lol, no.

    Any goods or bads in life or TTC? Nope, Just hanging out.

    Thoughts, questions, concerns? n/a

    QOTD:
    Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful? Stressful.

    QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH? H is getting his own MacBook Pro. I don't know if I'm getting anything--I don't really need anything.

    CBHQ
    : If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait? FIRST of all, I'd be friggin' rich. Don't worry, I'll cut you all in on it. Immaculate conception and all. And also, yes I'd probably tell my mom right away because I have no shame.
  • edited November 2013
    Dupe. Sorry :((
  • How many months/cycles have you been TTC?  about 30+ months/cycles

    Where are you in your cycle? CD11

    Any testing plans? Nope, taking a break (surprised I actually know what CD I'm on!). 

    Have you done anything different? Nothing different over the past couple of months.

    Any goods or bads in life or TTC?  DH and I now have a plan in place to do IVF in July... We had applied for a IVF grant earlier this month but found out on Tuesday we didn't "win". :( 

    ThoughtsquestionsconcernsI've been MIA around here since the start of the summer after 2 unsuccessful IUI attempts, selling a house, living with mother/step-dad for the summer, buying a new house, moving out of town and still working 2 hours away from home, and now living with MIL and BIL (temporarily) Needless to say, life has been crazy!

    QOTD:
      I love the holidays (mostly the entertaining and time with friends/family). I love giving gifts, but I tend to be stressed out with accepting gifts. 

    QOTD: Not sure just yet since we are trying to save money to afford IVF next Summer.

    CBHQ
    : Truthfully, I have no hope of getting pregnant without intervention at this point, so I'm not even letting myself go there. I've had enough of these thoughts previously, and I tend to drive myself crazy! :oP


    TTC since 3/2012 
    DH - 36; nml swimmers; Me - 36; almost no AMH (last 0.081), low AFC, nml FSH/LH
    Clomid + IUI #1 (6/2013) - BFN; #2 (7/2013) - BFFN
    IVF 1.0 5R/5F/2T (ET 6/11/2014) - no frosties, but BFP 8dp5dt (EDD 3/1/2015) 
    Lost our sweet baby boy, Lincoln Alexander 10/3/2014 (19w)
    IVF 2.0 - ER 3/25/2015 - 3R ZERO mature.
    Ovaries are done...
    DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
  • How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 13 months....not sure how many cylces 8 or 9?

    Where are you in your cycle? CD 17, IUI on CD 14

    Any testing plans? Currently testing out my trigger shot, will take hpt on 12/11.

    Have you done anything different? Yes, this was our first cycle with Letrozole and responded really well to it. After no response to clomid, I was really happy to respond to that. Based on DH's SA, we went on and did an IUI instead of timed intercourse. 

    Any goods or bads in life or TTC?
    Excited to have some hope this cycle!

    Thoughtsquestionsconcerns?

    QOTD:
     Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful?
    I love the holiday season...winter break!

    QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH?
    No idea...probably won't exchange gifts due to cost of fertility treatments.

    CBHQ
    : If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait?
    We would tell our parents but probably not anybody else yet. They knew we were doing IUI so will probably be expecting to hear one way or the other. 

    TTC #1 Since October 2012
    DX PCOS May 2013
    Clomid 50-150mg- No Response
    Moved to RE October 2013
    Nov. 2013: IUI #1 Letrozole + Ovidrel = BFN
    Dec. 2013: IUI #2 Letrozole + Ovidrel= BFP on 1/8/2014 !! EDD 9/22/2014
    Beta #1 (12 dpo): HCG 27, Progesterone 15 (starting on supplements)
    Beta #2 (15 dpo): HCG 297, Progesterone 29
    Beta #3 (17 dpo): HCG 667, Progesterone 34
    1st Ultrasound 1/28 (6 weeks + 1) Baby measuring exactly as it should, HB 118!
    2nd Ultrasound 2/5 Baby measuring 7w4d, HB 133. Everything looks perfect!




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  • How many months/cycles have you been TTC?

    Where are you in your cycle?
    CD6

    Any testing plans?
    I refused to buy any tests this cycle, my DH bought one frer and is holding it until he decides we test.

    Have you done anything different?
    This cycle I stopped temping, I chart but only BD and OPK. We decided to try and BD EOD this month. Still taking vitamin d, prenatals and evening primrose. Bought fertiaid for my DH and it was supposed to be here yesterday but never came. Preseed for every BD. We are trying to be more relaxed in general this month.

    Any goods or bads in life or TTC?
    Two chemical pregnancies in a row and I think I have a cyst. I'm feeling really beaten down, but trying my best to be positive.

    Thoughts, questions, concerns?
    If we don't get it this month we're taking Jan and Feb off.

    QOTD:
    Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful?
    I typically enjoy this time of year. I love Christmas.

    QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH?
    I got him a new reversible belt that he wanted/needs. And I'm going to get him new work boots.

    CBHQ
    : If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait?
    Absolutely wait. I would tell DH but no one else. Esp with two chemical pregnancies behind me. I think I would really have no choice but to wait at least 10 weeks.

    "I can do all things, through Christ who gives me strength."



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    My Ovulation Chart!


    Wife to a wonderful man, who wants to be a daddy as much as I want to be a mommy. Hopefuly soon! <3
  • Well....today is cycle day 1 for me, so another month down the drain :/

    My friend gave me the number for her doctor though so I'm going to call and see about getting an appointment with him. Unfortunately I have to wait until January to see him though, but that's only because my insurance will be covering the testing by then, so at least I shouldn't have to pay out of pocket.
  • Sorry about CD1 RW! Thank goodness insurance will help with the expense of testing next year, though! Hope you're able to take it easy the rest of this year, while you wait.


    TTC since 3/2012 
    DH - 36; nml swimmers; Me - 36; almost no AMH (last 0.081), low AFC, nml FSH/LH
    Clomid + IUI #1 (6/2013) - BFN; #2 (7/2013) - BFFN
    IVF 1.0 5R/5F/2T (ET 6/11/2014) - no frosties, but BFP 8dp5dt (EDD 3/1/2015) 
    Lost our sweet baby boy, Lincoln Alexander 10/3/2014 (19w)
    IVF 2.0 - ER 3/25/2015 - 3R ZERO mature.
    Ovaries are done...
    DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
  • Meh, it's okay. I mean, I've been crying off and on all day, but I'll be fine and in the meantime, we'll just keep trying while we wait for me to do testing. Part of me doesn't want to wait, but what's one more month?
  • I hear you… I think waiting is one of the worst things about this whole lousy process (in addition to another CD1). Having insurance cover testing may save you thousands, which definitely will come in handy later. CD1 sucks for sure though. Sorry, again, chica!


    TTC since 3/2012 
    DH - 36; nml swimmers; Me - 36; almost no AMH (last 0.081), low AFC, nml FSH/LH
    Clomid + IUI #1 (6/2013) - BFN; #2 (7/2013) - BFFN
    IVF 1.0 5R/5F/2T (ET 6/11/2014) - no frosties, but BFP 8dp5dt (EDD 3/1/2015) 
    Lost our sweet baby boy, Lincoln Alexander 10/3/2014 (19w)
    IVF 2.0 - ER 3/25/2015 - 3R ZERO mature.
    Ovaries are done...
    DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
  • How many months/cycles have you been TTC? Currently TTA.

    Where are you in your cycle? CD6 (My last pack of BCP!!!!)

    Any testing plans? See the first question.

    Have you done anything different?  Nope.

    Any goods or bads in life or TTC? TTA

    Thoughtsquestionsconcerns? I finally got DH on board with my master plan!!!  Depending on what my rheumatologist says today, I will stay on the meds for a year then be off them while continuing TTA.  Once a year off the meds rolls around, we can TTC!!!!!!!  

    QOTD:
     Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful? I absolutely love them.  Celebrating Christmas is so much better when it's cold outside.

    QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH? I bought him concert tickets for one of his favorite bands (but the concert isn't until August).  I plan on getting him a few other little things.

    CBHQ
    : If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait? I'd be terrified because of my arthritis meds.  The side effects on PG are really scary.  I'd tell my DH, but no one else. (On a side note, I've been having dreams about this lately...)
    Anniversary
    Married: 10/13/2013
    TTC #1: Mirena removed 5/26/2015; DH - normal SA, me - diagnosed with PCOS 8/4/2016 - on Metformin;
    BFP - 10/29/2016!!!, EDD - 7/8/2017
  • How many months/cycles have you been TTC? going to officially start trying in the next 3 months

    Where are you in your cycle? about the start

    Any testing plans?nope

    Have you done anything different? nope

    Any goods or bads in life or TTC? not yet.

    Thoughts, questions, concerns?

    QOTD:
    Are you a fan of the Holidays or do you find them stressful? We got married 12/12/12 so we didnt really have Christmas since we were busy and gone most of the month. And we are trying to sell our townhome so we don't have any decorations out so its mostly sad this year. We thought for sure we would have sold by now, so no grand Christmas again. We are both really good at being done by Black Friday.

    QOTD: What are some gifts your got for DH or plan on getting for DH? He is getting cologn, and a new watch

    CBHQ
    : If you found out that you were PG this cycle, would you tell anyone since it's the Holiday season or would you wait? No I don't want to tell anyone until its about to come out.... my MIL is going to drive me crazy once she knows.... so I am on the lets not tell anyone ever.
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