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What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? cycle 14
What are your plans for this cycle? trying another round of 50mg of clomid.
How is your attitude/outlook? On one hand we had a lot of positives with the clomid we got our first positive opk and my progesterone levels came back at 24 which my doctor said was good.
What have you struggled with most this week? not getting a BFP despite perfect timing etc. Its never easy.
What is your diagnosis? none yet
What is your favorite thing to do with your SO? My favorite thing to do with my SO is go to the park with our puppy. We got him about six months ago and he is the little light of our world right now. Its so fun to watch him run around and play.

jumping over here from the last thread

my E2 went up yesterday to 1314 (it had been 1180, dropped to 931, and then went back up to 1314) - the drop had the drs concerned, but since it went back up, and it seems to be matching up with number of mature follicles we triggered last night and ER is going to be on friday morning! i'm excited for the next step, and to keep moving

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Cycle 13

What are your plans for this cycle? I'm coming to the end of my TWW right now. This cycle is my second off gluten and my first trying Soy Isoflavones. Got a faint BFP last night, but pretty sure I got a BFN this morning.

How is your attitude/outlook? I wanted to be excited last night, but was pretty crushed this morning. I know it's not over until AF shows, but it's hard to keep the faith sometimes.

What have you struggled with most this week? Battling the same feeling of helplessness and hopelessness everyone feels once in a while.

What is your diagnosis? No diagnosis. All the tests come back fine. I was diagnosed with gluten intolerancy in February, but other than that, nothing. DH is fine too.

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? "Lucky" 13 I think?

What are your plans for this cycle? Had cd3 blood taken, will be doing a pelvic ultrasound and HSG next week. I'll also have the 7dpo progesterone test again this month.

How is your attitude/outlook? Still hopeful, glad to be doing further testing. Ditto @Shutterbug

What have you struggled with most this week? Nothing really.

What is your diagnosis? MTHFR, Hashimoto's, and being evaluated for PCOS (hoping for negative there!)

What is your favorite thing to do with your SO? We like to try new restaurants every week on "date night".

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC?
16th month

What are your plans for this cycle?
Nothing - as of now, we're taking a break for a few months

How is your attitude/outlook?
Meh. I'm looking forward to not stressing for a few months but also a little anxious about the idea of waiting even longer

What have you struggled with most this week?
Having the worst period EVER. It's finally over, but it was so awful the last few days.

What is your diagnosis?
Mild PCOS and mild MFI (count)

What is your favorite thing to do with your SO?
Cuddle on the couch and watch tv!!

@Shutterbug: @Mrs. Polish: @MK0180: thank you!

@mrs.nailpolish: ok I'm going to try and attach a picture. This is my little Sparkman.

@pastaandpotatoes: good luck Friday!

@beetones: I hope everything went well at your appointment today.

@Suzimo: Everything looks good, we all set for the insemination tomorrow, thanks for asking.

@PastaAndPotato: Good luck today! Let us know how it goes.
@Beetones: Great follicle count!!
@mrs.halfsie: That is a heartbreaking series of events. I am truly sorry. Can I ask how you were diagnosed with gluten intolerancy? This is something I have been interested in since endometriosis is an autoimmune disease.

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Since December 2011.
What are your plans for this cycle? Transferring one of my frozen embryos (FET cycle).
How is your attitude/outlook? I feel as though I am always precariously trying to balance my attitude somewhere between despair and optimism. It is tricky maintaining that balance and usually I just oscillate between the two poles!
What have you struggled with most this week? Coping with a failed IVF cycle. In total, I have had three failed IUIs and now one failed IVF.
What is your diagnosis? Endometriosis.
What is your favorite thing to do with your SO? Cuddle on the couch watching movies.

A mini update... I got some results from my cd3 testing and things look pretty good. I think they're not all in yet, because I don't see AMH (and it was a point of concern from the last test). But otherwise, FSH and E2 don't point to PCOS, yay! Hopefully I'll see more tests show up. I also have an ultrasound then an HSG Monday & Tuesday.

@PastaAndPotato: Good luck today! Sending tons of good thoughts your direction.

@Mrs.Someone: I'm glad the test results have been good so far!

@ineebee: I am sorry about your CP, but I think you shouldn't jump to conclusions about your egg quality. I read somewhere that about 70-80% of the eggs of a healthy person in their 20s are just simply not able to grow to a viable pregnancy. That made me feel better after losing most of my embryos in the IVF process. Did someone really insinuate the CP was your fault? That makes my blood boil.

@mrswin: Those supplements are nasty, but they are much less painful than the alternative (shots). Sorry to hear about your less than perfect cycle, but one good follicle is still great!

@Mrs.Someone: That's great news!

@raintreebee @mrs. someone: Thank you ladies! I'm doing okay now, though those first couple days were touch and go. I wish my family knew as much about CPs as you all do! But anyway, DH's support and reassurance has made all the difference, and I realize now that what happened - although sad - was pretty common and definitely not my fault.

I need a second to whine... A friend of mine who has a newborn likes to tell me "Just so you know" tidbits about parenthood. If only she knew how frustrating it was to hear this stuff all the time As much as I'd like to tell her our struggles, shes not the right person to share it with.

@Mrs.Someone: yay for results! That FSH is good, and I agree with spaniel that your AMH is probably good too, because they go hand in hand. If you don't have the AMH score by Monday then your AFC from the US will tell you also, because that's connected to AMH as well.

@spaniellove: @Shutterbug: Last time I had the cd3 tests my AMH was at 10. My OB said it was good (and so did the ND the first time), but at second pass the ND thought it could mean PCOS. I really hope not! But yea, the ultrasound on Monday will tell for sure.

@alie: Ugh, I can't imagine someone knowing and still doing that! I actually avoided this friend a bit when she was pregnant. Any of my friends that know are very supportive (though only 1 of the 3 has a kid). I'm going to talk to DH about it, but we've agreed several times not to tell this friend because it would likely mean others would learn the news too I just with there was a way to shut her up!