3T Check In!

amandaf6383 · May 2014

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 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: Money is no object: What kind of house do you want (mansion, colonial, beach house) and where?

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, Two IVF cycles; 1 loss.

- 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.

-OceanHutt: TTC unofficially since 2011, officially since 2012. DX MFI. Meeting with RE for IVF. Completing testing and getting healthy prior to treatment.

-poppies717 - TTC #1 since Feb. '12; dx - unexplained; 2 rounds of IVF in winter 2013-2014, 1 m/c; taking time to grieve

-rccola1981: Dx endometriosis, mild pcos and male factor. Moving towards foster-adopt.

-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 8/12. 4 unsuccessful rounds of Clomid; 6 femara/follistim IUI cycles with 2 chemical pregnancies and 1 loss just shy of 6 weeks. IVF scheduled for late May

-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.

sweetpotato123 · May 2014

On day 6 of stims tonight. My stomach looks like a war zone with the bruising and inject marks. E2 is good and tons of small follies growing. Going back Saturday for another u/s and blood work. Thinking if things progress the way they should, ER will be mid week next week.

QOTD- we would love to have a beach house (on the beach) in Litchfield/Pawleys Island or Isle of Palms.

Aimothy · May 2014

We have our first couples counseling session next Tuesday. I've stocked up on Kleenex.

Our FET is set for the beginning of August. I need to repeat the SIS, to make sure there is no scar tissue left from the miscarriage, which is scheduled for the end of June. I'll meet with the RE at that appointment to determine thaw protocol. Injects will start in mid-July.

I've been sabotaging my workouts with my piss poor emotional eating, so I'm hoping to get my head in the game. Usually a talk with the RE works wonders for that.

Other than that, I'm doing alright. I have stopped crying every day and now just some moments will catch me off guard and make me cry. Usually a reminder of how far along I should be and what I should be getting to do. My mom and dad are making a little memorial in their landscaping for our babes, so I can't wait to visit that went it's done.

QOTW: I'd live on a beach house mansion on the coast. Nothing too warm, but nothing too cold.

FutureMrsWright2012 · May 2014

Update: Yesterday was our first monitoring appointment. 9 follies at this point, which isn't a huge number, but it's huge for us.

Made some med adjustments, and now we just keep trucking along, hoping they grow, grow, grow! Next US is Saturday, and ER is planned for Wednesday or Thursday.

QOTW: tough question! I think I would prefer a house near (but not on) the beach, probably back to Kauai again.

Nothing huge, just big enough for all "kids" to have their own room and maybe a guest room.

Wishing lots of follie growing vibes to @sweetpotato123‌!

Hope you're 2WW is flying by @islandmonkey8‌!

Happy Thursday, ladies!

Sewilson33 · May 2014

@sweetpotato123 - sending lots of good vibes your way!
@aimothy - I'm sorry you are still having a difficult time, I can't imagine how you feel but I do believe that you should continue to let yourself cry whenever you feel the need to. Good luck with your 1st counseling appointment.

Update: Not much, in the TWW.

QOTW: A beach house in Maui. I don't want a mansion but I would like a house with about 4 bedrooms, a pool, waterfront, and a guest house on the property.
Is that so much to ask???

sweetpotato123 · May 2014

@FutureMrsWright2012‌ - sending lots of growing vibes your way. 9 is awesome!!

@aimothy- good luck with the counseling. After our loss in October it really helped me. So hopeful for you and Jimothy! And I love what your parents did in their garden!

@islandmonkey8‌ and @sewilson- wishing you both so much luck!! Hoping the test if your tww flies by!

amandaf6383 · May 2014

Good luck @sweetpotato123, @sewilson33, and @futuremrswright2012!!!

@Aimothy - I think about you and Jimothy often and send tons of vibes into the universe that the 3rd time is the charm for you both. I hope counseling makes your hearts hurt a bit less. And your parents...I could kiss their faces. What amazing people.

No real update here. As explained in my AW post yesterday, Tom got really great numbers for his repeat S/A. RE says with my age (under 35) and good response to Clomid and Tom's good sperm, we're great candidates for IUI with injects. Like @aimothy said, there's nothing like a good talk with the RE to make you go full throttle with diet/exercise!! I'm trucking along and CAN'T WAIT until I meet the requirements to start the IUI.

FFC - RE mentioned a double IUI? Is that a real thing? If so, what does it entail?

QOTW - I want a huge house in Malibu and a huge house on a lake on the East Coast.

RockABye · May 2014

GL@sweetpotato123 @FutureMrsWright2012 and @Sewilson33‌

@aimothy - x infinity. I love that your parents are doing the memorial.. that’s so sweet

@amandaf6383 – I’m assuming she meant doing the IUI back to back just to be sure you catch ovulation. I had that with my first Clomid cycle. It’s basically just doing the IUI one day then again the next day. I assume that’s what your RE meant! J GL!!

Update: just trying to figure out if it’s worth getting my hopes up or not. I wish I had started temping sooner this cycle, but oh well. I’m not too optimistic that I o’ed, given the low temps. I have been tempted to start using the leftover progesterone suppositories I have… just in case… even though they expired..

QOTW: Hands down, a house on the beach. Probably around 2500 sq ft – not too big, not too small. Perfect for entertaining. LOTS and LOTS of windows.. cottage/modern traditional style. Lots of neutral/light colors.. bright and airy! And it’d probably be somewhere along the East coast, though I’m not sure where. Can you tell I’ve thought about this a LOT?

amandaf6383 · May 2014

RockABye said:

@amandaf6383 – I’m assuming she meant doing the IUI back to back just to be sure you catch ovulation. I had that with my first Clomid cycle. It’s basically just doing the IUI one day then again the next day. I assume that’s what your RE meant! J GL!!

Oh that makes sense!

LuckyAngel07 · May 2014

you ladies!

GL @islandmonkey8, @sweetpotato123, and @FutureMrsWright2012, and @sewilson33!! I hope the TWWs and IVF cycles go well!

@aimothy, so much love and ((hugs)) I'm glad to hear you're heart is slowly healing. I hope the talks with the RE and counseling put you in a great place for your FET.

@amandaf6383, you will do great! Still so thrilled for Tom's great results.

@rockabye, FX you O'd. I hope things are going well!

islandmonkey8 · May 2014

Updates: None. 2WW is dragging though. I think the bloating/cramping/weird pains are making it seem even slower.

QOTW: If money were no object - I'd buy this house right now: http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/726-Mokulua-Dr_Kailua_HI_96734_M70948-39659?row=64

seahorse01 · May 2014

I am thinking about you all

Best of luck to those of you stimming, and those trying to just make it through the day.

ecinereb · May 2014

@Aimothy‌ - I've been thinking of you and I'm sorry you're having to go through this. It does get easier but let yourself feel what you need to feel.

GL to everyone else stimming, cycling and in the 2ww.

OceanHutt · May 2014

I had my RE appointment, and like I said in the getting healthy thread, While I had an amazing appointment with my new RE and I love her, I was informed about the office's policy about BMI. I now need to lose another 80 lbs if I have to comply with their rules. My RE stated that she would advocate for me on that however, since I've already done such an amazing job losing 70 already. I did my CD3 bloodwork. It came back with a slightly elevated thyroid (2.7) and they requested a recheck. I did it today, and it for some freakish reason came back at 4.18.....???????? WHAT????? While its still a "normal" level, I've been prescribed synthroid till 6/19 to hopefully shock it back to normal, a very light dose just to regulate it. Just another bump in the road. DH needs to do a SA for the RE, and my sono HSG is set for next Friday. @amandaf6383‌ can you update me for next time to "TTC unofficially since 2011, officially since 2012. DX MFI. Meeting with RE for IVF. Completing testing and getting healthy prior to treatment." Thank you!!!!

Positive vibes to those who need them, and hugs as well. Fingers crossed for the girls who are in the middle of cycles

@Aimothy‌ I am sorry you are going through this.

Edited QOTW: I would move from where we are, to a beach front cape house maybe in Harwich or wherever but oceanfront....i want to be able to hear it in bed

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abt8113 · May 2014

Thinking if everyone! Good luck to those starting stimming and hugs to those that need it!

Update: nothing here. Just waiting to see the RE and start the next process.

QOTW: probably colonial mansion. I love that style, and if I had the money to buy it, I would be able to afford a maid.

Aimothy · May 2014

@oceanhutt I had the same thing with my thyroid. It was always in the "normal" range but higher than they wanted to see it for pregnancy. I'm now on a 100 mg dose and they were happy for it during a pregnancy. It's the least "annoying" part of our IF journey.

amandaf6383 · May 2014

OceanHutt said:

I had my RE appointment, and like I said in the getting healthy thread, While I had an amazing appointment with my new RE and I love her, I was informed about the office's policy about BMI. I now need to lose another 80 lbs if I have to comply with their rules. My RE stated that she would advocate for me on that however, since I've already done such an amazing job losing 70 already. I did my CD3 bloodwork. It came back with a slightly elevated thyroid (2.7) and they requested a recheck. I did it today, and it for some freakish reason came back at 4.18.....???????? WHAT????? While its still a "normal" level, I've been prescribed synthroid till 6/19 to hopefully shock it back to normal, a very light dose just to regulate it. Just another bump in the road. DH needs to do a SA for the RE, and my sono HSG is set for next Friday. @amandaf6383‌ can you update me for next time to "TTC unofficially since 2011, officially since 2012. DX MFI. Meeting with RE for IVF. Completing testing and getting healthy prior to treatment." Thank you!!!! Positive vibes to those who need them, and hugs as well. Fingers crossed for the girls who are in the middle of cycles @Aimothy‌ I am sorry you are going through this. Edited QOTW: I would move from where we are, to a beach front cape house maybe in Harwich or wherever but oceanfront....i want to be able to hear it in bed :

Do you have to lose another 80 for IUI or IVF? Or just for more testing?

poppies717 · May 2014

Update: Home study application, financial forms, and DH's medical form are in the mail! What's missing? Oh, Poppies forgot to write the check. Have to mail that separately. Oops.

NGP update: today was a super shitty day. I don't know what's going to be searchable in the news, but please send your prayers to the family of one of my students. I'll leave it at that. Send me strength, if you have any to spare...

QOTW: I would have 3+ acres here in NH with room to garden and grow veggies. I'd have a big colonial with top of the line furnishing...

OceanHutt · May 2014

Aimothy said:

@oceanhutt I had the same thing with my thyroid. It was always in the "normal" range but higher than they wanted to see it for pregnancy. I'm now on a 100 mg dose and they were happy for it during a pregnancy. It's the least "annoying" part of our IF journey.

Good too know that I'm not the only one....and thank you for sharing your experience

OceanHutt · May 2014

@amandaf6383‌ IVF....they have a 35 bmi requirement for IVF for the anesthesia per my RE.

Aimothy · May 2014

OceanHutt said:

@amandaf6383‌ IVF....they have a 35 bmi requirement for IVF for the anesthesia per my RE.

That's what mine was as well. It sucks that you still have a mountain to climb when you've already climbed one fuckin' mountain.

amandaf6383 · May 2014

OceanHutt said:

@amandaf6383‌ IVF....they have a 35 bmi requirement for IVF for the anesthesia per my RE.

You're doing fucking awesome and you will continue to do fucking awesome.

rccola1981 · May 2014

Update: we've scheduled foster-adopt training and my physical. We also have paperwork started, but no where near done. QOTW: log cabin (mansion sized) by a mountain stream and lake but within an hour of the beach.

nfp147 · May 2014

Love and hugs to all of you. I have my fingers crossed so hard for all of you and think of you often.

Update: I'm tossing around the idea of going back on the pill. My periods are a huge bitch when I'm not on the pill and going back on it would make me less crampy and less stabby. But, while I'm 85% fine with being childless, I feel like going back on the pill would be cementing things.

QOTW: If money were no object, I would have fancy schmancy flats in NYC and London.

OceanHutt · May 2014

@Aimothy‌ and @amandaf6383‌ thank you

sgautschi · May 2014

Love you ladies!! ((Hugs)) those those who need them, and good luck to the ladies in their 2ww! Everything crossed for you!

Flamingo86 · May 2014

I am eager to get started with the adoption process but have got to get my anxiety better managed first. There has been a lot of change lately (job change, house) and it's really disrupted things for me and stirred up a ton of anxiety. It's such a bitch.

I have an appt. with my psych next week and hope to try new med options since the last med I tried made feel horribly sick. I'm really just so frustrated right now. The biggest part for me is that after my losses I have been so paranoid about my body/health. I think every headache or pain is something awful. I've also had terrible allergies this year which just makes everything worse. It sucks.

If I could live anywhere I'd choose a cute little cottage on the beach.

FutureMrsWright2012 · May 2014

Hugs @Flamingo86‌... Sorry things are rough right now. I hope your psych is able to find the best med for you soon and you feel better!

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