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3T Check In!
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: What is your favorite Summer activity?
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.
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QOTW: the ocean, the pool whatever the water I love summer on cape cod
Getting fit for IVF!
I've been stimming and egg retrieval will be next week.
We will be testing the embryos for genetic/chromosomal abnormalities and then either transferring on Day 6, or freezing them and transferring this fall (we don't know yet).
Favorite summer activity-- eating ice cream on a hot night.
FET - transferred two embryos (boy and girl) - Nov 2014 - BFP!
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DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
GL @ILoveRedVino!
@nfp147 - that's so wonderful
No real update from me. Our consult with the RE went well. We're still months away from doing anything though. I don't love her as much as I loved my RE that left, but I do think I like her. At least enough to let her get me knocked up lol. Other than that, not much going on.
QOTW: swimming!
AW - I'm down 5lbs in 3 days soooo... yay. Only 60ish more to go...
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.
@nfp147 - wonderful!
@ILoveRedVino - eek! So excited for you. Good luck!
@OceanHutt and @amandaf6383 - y'all are amazing. I am in awe of your dedication. Way to go!!
AFM- no news. Still impatiently waiting. Decided to start Jillian's 30 day shred to help tone up and keep off the weight I lost during my ordeal.
QOTD- beachin! With a corona light
~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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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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Update: Today is day 4 of stims. I went in this morning for my first monitoring appointment. The ultrasound tech said I have a bunch of small follies measuring around 10 mm. I'm waiting for a call from the nurse this afternoon to find out if I'm to alter my dosage, etc. My next monitoring appointment is Saturday morning.
QOTW: I love hanging out on the beach all day people watching and relaxing. If we can't get to the beach then chilling in the pool is my second favorite.
@Iloveredvino, my fingers are crossed for you! Ps, I've missed 'seeing' ya around
@Rockabye, 5lbs in 3 days is AMAZING!
@ILoveRedVino Good luck with stims and the egg retrieval
@nfp147 Glad to hear you are healing!
@RockABye Hopefully you will start to feel more comfortable with the new RE, but glad that you like her! Congrats on the weight loss!
@sweetpotato123 Hope the wait is quick and you can more forward soon!
@Xan921 good luck with stims and hope everything goes as planned!
Update: we are scheduled for our IVF consultation next week. Just a little nervous about the chunk of change we will be taking out of savings to pay for it though. I overall feel good about the decision and am glad DH is on board with all of it.
OOTW: I love the longer days and spending time at the pool!
Cinnabun and Junebug say, "Go Wildcats!"
@rockabye - I'm glad your RE is nice, I hope you form a great relationship with each other. Also, congrats on the weight loss!
@Xan921 - Good luck!!!!
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!!~~
My last SIS was covered completely by insurance, because I'd met the deductible, so I'm pretending that one really didn't even happen. We'll have to pay for this next one, because my insurance fiscal year restarts on July 1.
My favorite summer activity is just getting to be more relaxed. I don't have to walk in the door from work at 6 pm, immediately turn around to go back to the gym, and not get dinner until 8 pm.
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
TTC#2 4/14
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~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
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
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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)
Way to go ladies on your weight loss journeys!! You are all doing awesome, every pound counts!
And good luck to all the IUI/IVF ladies this cycle! FX for all of you!
Fx for everyone going forward with IVF/transfers! You ladies are amazing, and I hope for nothing but good things for you!
@rccola1981 GL with your betas, and congrats!
My new bff Gayle Forman!
“You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
- Gayle Forman
"People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
- Neil Gaiman
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