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3T Check In
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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 trouble trying 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: Are you superstitious? What are your supersitious rituals?
FFC/AW of the Week (no rules):
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-Abt81813 - Graves Disease DX; Still testing for PCOS; Clomid cycle to start soon
--Aimothy: TTC since October 2009, DX: PCOS & Unexplained MFI, IVF Summer 2012
- amandaf6383: TTC since July 2012. DX: PCOS. On Metformin. Clomid & getting healthy before pursuing IUI/IVF
-brij2006: TTC since 4/13 DX: PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles); further treatment Winter 2015
-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. 5/2013 - 2 unsuccessful Clomid + IUI cycles, and now waiting to start IVF in Summer 2014.
-Islandmonkey08 - TTC since January 2013. DX: Annovulatory/Unknown reason. IUI #1 currently happening Feb 2014.
-IloveRedVino: DX:Primary dx PCOS, secondary dx unexplained infertility. One stillbirth, one miscarriage, two failed IVF cycles. Exploring new options
-LooneyLife: TTC since May 2011, DX: Unexplained w/mild MFI
-nfp147: No longer actively TTC but still amazing support to 3T family and deeply loved.
-poppies717 - TTC since Feb 2012, DX: unexplained. Moving to IVF in winter 2014
-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; also DX with Complex Endometrial Hyperplasia.
-Ystaalenburg: TTC since February 2012 DX: PCOS @ 16; Currently taking break after 2 failed treatment cycles.
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Not really superstitious. I do believe that there is a reason for everything.
FFC- I've been having juicy sex dreams with Mr the last couple of nights, but I have no desire to actually do it IRL.
Update: The PCOS diet seems to be doing something, and it made me ovulate. So now we wait. This is my 3rd 2WW ever, and we're going crazy.
I also went 100% gluten free on Saturday, and it's not anywhere near as bad as I expected.
Superstitious: Not really.
FFC: H is way too hopeful about this cycle, and I've let him be. So he changed the cat litter last night because he didn't want to chance it. I didn't dare tell him that there's a higher chance it didn't work, than it did. He also asked me yesterday (6DPO) if it was too early to take a test. Um, yes Mr. Impatient.
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
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@brij2006 - FX for you!!!
I don't know if my working out has been doing anything, but I turned an OPK positive and had familiar O pains the other day. It seems as if I'm in a natural 2WW (I think I'm like 3DPO) which is really weird. But I don't expect anything at this point.
QOTW: I always kiss my finger and touch the visor in my car if I go through a yellow light. I also try to catch 11:11 lol.
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Nothing going on here.
I am not superstitious
"I DO NOT love that you think so many things revolve around you. I know you're bitter. I get it. But I'm over your feelings." The best person on the internet ever!
@amandaf6383 You are doing so amazing! You have so much inspiration for many of us ladies, and I really hope this becomes the new "norm" for your body.
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
QOTW: I believe in superstitions but I don't have any of my own really.
AW: Insurance must have paid more than expected because we have over $2k in credit on our RE account. We should owe very little (if anything) for this upcoming FET.
dx: Unexplained IF (mild MFI)
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
Yay for all you Oers! Send some of that my way, please??
Update: Nothing new to report. Debating what to do as far as treatment goes and when we want to do our last inject cycle. Ugh. Too many decisions. And I'm already super dreading Mother's Day this year.
QOTW: Not in the slightest. I don't believe in that stuff
AW: next week marks our 9th anniversary. I can't believe how fast time flies!
In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my LIGHT, my STRENGTH, and my SONG!
T-TTC since Dec 2008. PCOS/nonexistant cycles(anovulation) and endo. HSG in '10 revealed both tubes blocked. Lap surgery in Dec '10 to correct. Failed Clomid/IUI and injectable(Bravelle)/IUI cycles so far.
dx: Unexplained IF (mild MFI)
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
@LooneyLife- what a nice surprise! (The credit, not the BCP.) I'm starting to fx NOW for you! April 15 th is coming quickly!
@RockABye. 9 years! Nicely done! Got any plans?
Nothing new here- CD1 should be Friday or so, didn't temp, but just loosely based on +OPK and a typical LP for me.
Will start clomid on CD2, and go from there.
QOTW: yes and no. I guess my attempts not to jinx things counts? I basically tried to steer clear of all things CBH so I wouldn't jinx anything. You can see how well that worked. X_X
AW (I sure have a ton of these lately) my cousin asked my to be his daughters godmother. I'm super excited about that.
We are also our family friend/general contractor/realtor start working on the house in am effort to get it on the market quickly.
And finally- I took a huge step towards having the ability to work from home. Not all the time, but if we are expecting bad weather, I would be able to bring stuff home to work on. Wahoo!
After 2 years of TTC, lots of tests, and a Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy to remove several polyps,
Clomid/IUI #1 3/14: cancelled due to surprise BFP 3/8/14.
Beta 1 3/11: 398 Beta 2 3/13: 728 Beta 3 3/20: 11,482
Surprise BFP turns into Surprise Twins!
Zoey and Garrett born 10/24/14 at 36+3
I did get info from a few agencies about domestic infant adoption, but holy effing shit, $29k is a lot of money.
Why can't I just get pregnant? And then stay pregnant?
I did have my wtf appt with the RE. If we ever do IVF again, he suggests genetic testing on the embryos.
He did give me a Femara prescription (no trigger), so we will see if I ovulate. My insurance covers Femara completely, and I think it'd be hysterical to get knocked up for free after all we've spent.
FET - transferred two embryos (boy and girl) - Nov 2014 - BFP!
Updates: Nothing new really. Still in another 2WW (CD1 should be on Sunday or Monday, I think). I still have a couple more labs to get drawn (RE is doing major work-up to try to figure out reason for DOR and IF). A little annoyed because 6 of the 17 vials that were drawn last week had to be thrown out because the lab didn't call the transport soon enough to get them to where they needed to be. I'll be having that redrawn today and a couple other labs. Then, just my CD3 labs. Hoping to get some answers soon!
QOTW: Nah.
FFC: So, there is this person at work who got pregnant soon after when DH and I were trying with meds and IUI and failed. I don't work with her or really even talk to her. In addition, she is constantly peeing all over the toilet seat in the bathroom we all share (g-r-o-s-s). Needless to say, I'm not her biggest fan. Well, today, other folks I work with threw her a baby shower. I was considering chipping in for a gift, until I found out that she is registered at 3 different places (which seems a bit pretentious and greedy, if you ask me). My DH suggested that I purchase adult diapers for her as a gift, lol. Now, the girl I share an office with (who knows about my IF issues and also doesn't really like her) and I are closed in our office and avoiding the party altogether.
Those of you ladies in your 2WW (i.e., @sweetpotato123, @brij2006, @amandaf6383), I have everything crossed for you! And if things don't work out this go around, congrats on O'ing at least! Keep up the great work!
Happy anniversary, @RockABye !
DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my LIGHT, my STRENGTH, and my SONG!
T-TTC since Dec 2008. PCOS/nonexistant cycles(anovulation) and endo. HSG in '10 revealed both tubes blocked. Lap surgery in Dec '10 to correct. Failed Clomid/IUI and injectable(Bravelle)/IUI cycles so far.
"I DO NOT love that you think so many things revolve around you. I know you're bitter. I get it. But I'm over your feelings." The best person on the internet ever!
@amandaf6383 awesome work with the weight loss!
@looneylife so glad your insurance paid more!!! That is such a nice surprise!
@rockabye 9 years is great! Happy anniversary!
@zamboni00 so happy that these nice things are working out for you! Fingers crossed for the Clomid to work!
Nothing really new here. Towards the end of the 2ww. Waiting for cd1 to go pick up the prescription of Clomid, but praying I won't have to. Counting down the days until I leave for Florida with my mom and sister! 7days!
QOTW: I don't really consider myself superstitious. My dad is so superstitious about sports that I can occasionally see a method to his madness.
Cinnabun and Junebug say, "Go Wildcats!"
@islandmonkey8 - wow! I'm so glad your FIL is ok! How scary! GL with the injects!
In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my LIGHT, my STRENGTH, and my SONG!
T-TTC since Dec 2008. PCOS/nonexistant cycles(anovulation) and endo. HSG in '10 revealed both tubes blocked. Lap surgery in Dec '10 to correct. Failed Clomid/IUI and injectable(Bravelle)/IUI cycles so far.
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TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
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TTC Since January 2011 - We have bad spermDE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
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@looneylife - I am so hopeful for you!
I got a nice quick tour of Freedom Fertility's multiple pickup windows today. That place is kind of creepy!
QOTW: I am not superstitious, but I believe in signs!
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Sorry I've been more is than usual this week-we are helping in the pit band at the school where I work and have had practice until late each night
Qotw: not really, but there are some things I'm a little funny about.
TTC#2 4/14
A Parachute in an Oak Tree: A World of Love
Still tentatively planning to start adoption paperwork later this year.
Hugs @iloveredvino. The cost freaks me out too. I know we can find ways to come up with it but it's daunting. * **Loss mentioned*** I keep thinking that if my effing ute could just hold onto a baby for longer than 12 weeks I'd have a 1-year-old now. 3T suuuucks.
Married August 2009
3 years. 5 losses.
Our rainbow baby boy born 11.16.15