Hellobee Boards

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? cycle 15 I think.
What are your plans for this cycle? on my second round of clomid
How is your attitude/outlook? my outlook is improving.
What have you struggled with most this week? Feeling like a crazy person with hormonal mood swings.
What is your diagnosis? undiagnosed at this time moving onto RE for more tests next month.
What is one good thing that has come from IF? (Really think about this one, there has to be at least one positive) I too have grown stronger in my faith through this experience. I think I am more empathetic about the struggles we all go through in life and how you never really know what people are going through and I think that understanding is making me a better more caring person.

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Since December 2011
What are your plans for this cycle? Frozen embryo transfer after failed IVF last month.
How is your attitude/outlook? Somewhere between optimistic and pessimistic. I found a support group in my neighborhood, which was helpful, and also am meeting with a therapist next week who specializes in infertility (my current one is pregnant (awk) and just doesn't know much about the issue).
What have you struggled with most this week? Deciding between transferring one or two embryos. We did one last month after a lot of research and agonizing, but I am once again second guessing that decision.
What is your diagnosis? Endometriosis
What is one good thing that has come from IF? (Really think about this one, there has to be at least one positive) I have developed a lot of patience and also sympathy for others who encounter bad luck in life.

@Mrs.Someone: I am really hoping the HSG does the trick!

@Apex: What dpo are you?

@Apex: I've heard that the trigger can produce positive results up to ten days, but my second line (250 mcg) was gone by 5 or 6 dpo. I am hoping that yours stays there!!

@Leialou: Good to have you back and I am glad you had good news from the geneticist!

@Apex: that sounds very, very promising!!

@Mrs. Polish: I found this one through the Resolve website. You could check to see if there is one in your area and working with Resolve might be a way to get one started. It was really nice to meet other women IRL going through the same thing. Meetup.com might also be an option.

@Apex: That sounds very promising. I have my beta on Sunday so hopefully we can both get a BFP!

@raintreebee: Good luck with the FET this cycle!

@Leialou: Glad that you were able to come up with a plan. Good luck with the Clomid in the meantime.

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Cycle 16, since January 2012

What are your plans for this cycle? I had an IUI this cycle that was not well timed, poor response to Femera and high E2 levels. My beta is on Sunday.

How is your attitude/outlook? It's ok although I am pretty sure I am out this cycle. I will probably just test tomorrow morning with a dollar store test so I am not as upset on Sunday after my beta.

What have you struggled with most this week? Trying to decide what our next steps should be.

What is your diagnosis? Endo and MFI (low count)

What is one good thing that has come from IF? (Really think about this one, there has to be at least one positive) It has taught me that I cannot control everything and that I need to be more grateful for everything that I DO have now.

@Apex: That sounds promising! Hope it means good things

@mrs. win: I'm curious - How did it happen that your IUI was not well-timed? Was it a miscalculation of your O date?

@ineebee: I will try to give you the coles notes version. I went for CD3 monitoring, was given Femera and told to come back on CD9 for another U/S and blood work. It was not my usual doctor so I tried to explain to him that on my last cycle CD9 I already had 2 large follicles and they were ready to trigger. He was insistent that CD9 would be fine. Well CD9 I go for monitoring and I only have 1 follicle measuring 26mm and my E2 was sky high!!!! They trigger me with HCG that day and around 11pm that night I got O pains. We did the IUI the next morning. Its not terrible timing but I feel like they missed the ball with my monitoring and since the doctors at the practice rotate they never seems to be 100% on the ball (some are worse than others)
ETA: not short, sorry

Figured now was a good time for me to stop creeping and start participating.

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Since September 2011 - no real cycles to track

What are your plans for this cycle? I have a follow-up E2 draw on Monday - CD12 scan yesterday showed 2 follicles at 15.9 and 15.3 mm, but initial E2 draw was suuuuuper low. Hoping it goes up and I actually ovulate this cycle (I took 150mg of Clomid)

How is your attitude/outlook? Pessimistic. Finding out how low my E2 was yesterday crushed my spirit a little

What have you struggled with most this week? I've been slacking with my opks the last couple of days - I need to get back into that.

What is your diagnosis? PCOS

What is one good thing that has come from IF? The friends I've made in the IF community

@Shutterbug: Stay safe up there! This must be so scary to be there in Boston right now.

@mrswin: I felt that one of my cycles had poor timing too. It was my second IUI with Clomid. I had one follicle on CD9 measuring at 23.8. We triggered that night and had the IUI on CD11. I just felt like we missed the window - and it wasn't successful. In the end, we moved on to injectable drug Bravelle, paired with IUI and were able to time things just right. I had success with my 3rd IUI. It was SO hard after my second failed IUI - but all you can do is keep moving forward. I do hope that this cycle works for you though!

@ineebee: I'm an IUI success story, and so is Marionberry. I also have a friend from my yoga class who had a successful IUI as well. There's three for you! And you'll be #4!

@just_ju: Welcome to the group! Sorry to hear about the numbers bringing you down. I was always so confused by the numbers and tried to analyze them so much. The 3rd IUI cycle where I had success is when my E2 levels were at their lowest. Maybe you're at the point right before they rise??

I feel a bit like the stars may be aligning this month... I just got my first ever "on schedule" positive OPK on cd13 (I normally O around cd17). That plus knowing my tubes are open and I have a good sized follicle puts me in a good mood Happy weekend everyone!

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? We've been trying since July 2012. We actually got pregnant that first month but had a miscarriage at 9 weeks.
What are your plans for this cycle? I've started seeing a new RE, he wants to do a HSG and the clomid challenge.
How is your attitude/outlook? Some days I'm optimistic some days, especially now that we are close to what would have been my due date, are extremely difficult.
What have you struggled with most this week? Trying to find a work/like balance. I know these upcoming appointments are going to take up some time but I just started this job. I don't feel comfortable taking that much time off or talking about it with my manager.
What is your diagnosis? PCOS.
What is one good thing that has come from IF? I've really learned to relax and not think that I am in charge of everything or it's my job to fix everything.