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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: Tell us one thing about yourself that we don't already know.
FFC/AW of the Week (no rules):
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3T
-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.
- 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 #1 since Feb. '12; dx - unexplained; 2 rounds of IVF in winter 2013-2014, 1 m/c; taking time to grieve
-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
-Sewilson33 - TTC since Dec. 2012; SA & BW came back great; Next step: HSG & RE
-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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Re: 3T Check In
Update - took the last Provera pill today. Blah. I'm still in mourning because my RE is moving. Nothing else new.
QOTW: I have no idea what y'all don't know. Um... I once almost knocked over Ben Stein. Like, literally ran into him and almost knocked him down. He was the kindest most gracious man!
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.
We have already completed our second IVF cycle.
We used an antagonist protocol this time and got a much better response. We retrieved 12 eggs, 11 were mature. 10 fertilized. We transferred 2 and have 3 frosties.
Baby Boy born 5.3.15
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
QOTW: I cannot deal with last minute plans. I have such social anxiety that I need to prepare myself mentally at least a week in advance to hang out with people. Even my best friends.
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
Squee Aimothy!!! Best of luck!
@looneylife- I have my fingers crossed for you
"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!
@Looneylife - I am crossing everything for you too!
Update: I think I've updated everyone on everything so far... Right now we are not temping for this cycle but I am doing OPK's. Nothing positive yet, which I'm guessing is a little delayed bc of the HSG. Next step is IUI #1.
QOTW: Hmm... Large groups of people freak me out. I tend to just get tunnel vision and walk straight through without looking around because I don't want to make eye contact with numerous people.
TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in May 2014~
~~BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
The Rowdy Roberts
I'll be thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way.
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
Baby E born: 2/16/2014 at 12:56pm. 5lb 15oz
~TTC Buddies with akcrrr and amandaf6383~
Natural Cycle (8/7/13)- BFP! Beta #1 (9/10/13): 509 Progesterone: 18.64 Beta #2 (9/12/13): 1118
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@looneylife & @aimothy So many things crossed for both of you!!!
If you don't mind answering Aim, when is your Beta scheduled for?
@rockabye Sorry to hear your RE is moving. Are they replacing with a different one to where you could stay at the same practice?
Update: I'm going to mostly post in the TTA check-in for now. Not sure if you will want to remove me from the list Amanda, but you are welcome to if you feel I should no longer be on there.
I called the RE's office on Friday to get information about whether or not to move to them while we TTA for a couple months. They want us to move over while still TTA so that way we're set up with them and can have some tests ran during my cycles (if they get/stay normal), so when we are ready to TTC on our own then I can get progesterone right away and we can have a full panel of answers and options from the start. Then hopefully avoid loss #4.
After having a long conversation with H, I'm now the one who isn't ready and wants to pull TTC off the table entirely. I need to focus on something else for a while and get my life and drive back before we move forward. This whole 3T thing sucks big fat donkey d*ck. It has consumed my life and been the thing that's on my mind every day, all day, and I need a break from the worry and fear about losing another child. I just can't do it again.
We're still "planning" to move forward with treatment in winter of 2015 once we're debt free, but I am completely fine if we choose to focus on some other things before we move forward on the 3T train. I feel very fortunate that we're young and the RE is not concerned at all if we choose to take a few years break.
So that's where we're at.
QOTW: Tell us one thing about yourself we don't already know. Hmm, I'm pretty open, but there is one I don't mention much at all and haven't on here. *Sadness warning* I was raped when I was 9 years old.
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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@LooneyLife, I've been thinking of you every day and PRAYING for fantastic results.
@Rockabye, boooo to your RE leaving.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
@LooneyLife- I am so excited for you and crossing all crossables.
@Aimothy- sneaky girl! Excited for you and so hopeful. Can't wait to hear your next update!
As for me, we had a really good IVF consult Monday. The saline sono showed a "perfect" ute and the RE talked about additional testing before I could even ask. We had a full panel run for repeat losses, as well as karyotyping for me and Mr. On the one hand, I am so hopeful everything comes back normal, but on the other hand, if something does come back, at least we will know why nothing has stuck. 4 weeks until we get the results- meh.
We start lupron 5/15 and stims 5/24. I'm happy that he has me on such low doses of menopur and gonal-f. I also started 800mg CoQ10 and upped my Met to 1000mg- I haven't left the house all week. Excited we are moving forward and anxious/nervous, too!
QOTD- I have to have specific things in order. Everything goes in order for my morning routine (shampoo, conditioner, shave, wash, rinse; makeup, blow dry, brush teeth, straighten hair, get dressed), the tabs at the bottom of my computer have to be in the right order- Outlook, IE, Excel, etc. If I get out of order, I feel off all day.
Aim -
Looney - Good luck!!
Sweetpotato - Yay for a good consult! Good luck with the cycle!
In regards to my RE deal, there are other REs in the practice so I'll probably go with one of them at least until we do our next(last) injects cycle. I've met at least one of them and she was nice, but I'm still sad that it's not MY RE.. I totally would've hung out with her IRL.. she was that awesome. Anyway, if the last injects cycle fails, then we may try to find someone who does Femara so I can try that as I don't think we'll be ready to move to IVF yet.
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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@aimothy everything crossed for you! Thank you for sharing your secret and I hope everyone respects your wishes about the callouts and stuff.
@looneylife all my crossables crossed for you as well!
@sweetpotato123 so glad your consult went well and best of luck to you in the upcoming month/s!
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
Brij- no words. I am so sorry you had to go through that.
Sewilson- fingers crossed for O soon.
Amanda- glad you have a new RE appt. so hopeful it is a good one and you are happy with their plan moving forward.
@sweetpotato123 - Yay for a "perfect" UTE! Good luck with the additional testing!
TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in May 2014~
~~BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
Last I knew he actually lives a town over from me and he used to be one of our clients in the office. He's seen me a couple of times since I've started working here and made comments on how well I've "filled in" and of how he'd "still tap that." He is no longer a client of ours because of this, and unfortunately my boss had to be filled in as to why I could no longer handle his account when he came in. He has also been in and out of jail multiple times. I just hope that he get ass raped every time he's there.
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
Baby Boy born 5.3.15
I have so many things crossed for everyone!
BFP - 10/29/2016!!!, EDD - 7/8/2017
BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
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.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
Cinnabun and Junebug say, "Go Wildcats!"