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What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? TTC since March '12, trying not to count cycles anymore!

What are your plans for this cycle? Heading to the ND tomorrow for what I think will be a concoction of herbs, and to go over last month's many many tests.

How is your attitude/outlook? At the moment, meh. Yesterday, good. A roller coaster really!

What have you struggled with most this week? Coming to terms with not being one of the lucky ladies who gets a BFP during her HSG cycle. Also, that we're running out of time until the self-imposed move to an RE.

What is your diagnosis? MTHFR, Hashimoto's, also had a blocked tube.

What is your favorite thing about Spring? Longer and longer days! I love when its still light outside at 8pm and later.

Hello all,
I've been lurking on this thread for a while now. Figured I'd join in the fun!

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC?
Not sure which cycle - I've lost count. But we've been trying for a year and a half.

What are your plans for this cycle?
Taking a bit of a break. Started acupuncture. Going to see a Fertility Specialist next week. Basically getting ducks in a row.

How is your attitude/outlook?
Pretty positive. I'm coming off of a real downswing last week. But being proactive (starting acupuncture, making appointments) has me feeling a bit better.

What have you struggled with most this week?
Imagining the potential costs of treatments and/or adoption. Scary!

What is your diagnosis?
Nothing so far. Preliminary blood tests and sperm analysis are all A-OK.

What is your favorite thing about Spring?
Cute sun dresses.

Thanks for having me!

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC?
Since April 2012

What are your plans for this cycle?
Not supposed to be trying so NTNP.

How is your attitude/outlook?
Kind of confused and lost; I feel like it will be forever until I get a real treatment cycle in and I don't see what kind of treatment we could do if we're not doing IVF.

What have you struggled with most this week?
Feeling impatient. And also still exhausted because my thyroid isn't fixed yet!

What is your diagnosis?
DOR, low progesterone, endometriosis, hypothyroid

What is your favorite thing about Spring?
Sunlight! Green things! No more feeling like a creature in the underworld!

@math.nerd: I always feel weird saying "welcome" to new people on the IF threads, because I hate that someone else is going through this. But, welcome!

@Leialou: I know. It's not really something to celebrate that someone else is going through this. But yay for delurking, right?

@math.nerd: yay hi!

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Since September 2011

What are your plans for this cycle? Starting Provera tonight to bring on the next cycle. I need to work on eating better again, too.

How is your attitude/outlook? Fairly optimistic - looking forward to my first round of Femara next cycle.

What have you struggled with most this week? Non-IF related stress. Frustration over waiting for AF.

What is your diagnosis? PCOS

What is your favorite thing about Spring? Seeing the grass again

@thereeldeal: do I remember correctly that you're using the circle + bloom for PCOS? I've been thinking about checking it out, but it's kind of pricey and we're on a tight budget (plus hubby thinks its kinda weird), so it's not a top priority. If it ends up working for you, I just may have to buy it

@spaniellove: @Leialou: @Shutterbug: Thanks for the welcome wagon. I guess it is sort of a funny thing to be "welcomed" to. But I appreciate it immensely! I'm looking forward to congratulating you ALL on becoming parents soon!

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? since september 2011

What are your plans for this cycle? we're doing a FET, looking to transfer around june 14th-ish

How is your attitude/outlook? okay. i've found this cycle so much easier than the last, and i think that's helping a ton.

What have you struggled with most this week? not IF related, but DH went onto the night shift for 2 weeks, and thats been a hard adjustment (it's always hard right at the beginning of that stretch)

What is your diagnosis? severe MF

What is your favorite thing about Spring? lilacs. i have a mild obsession with lilacs, and i'm trying to figure out if i can grow them at my house or if the salt in the soil is going to kill them. that, and the fact that i have a not-very-green thumb could prove difficult ha

@JUST_JU: yes, it's the Circle + Bloom for PCOS. I was hesitant to buy it too, but during Infertility Awareness Week they were having a 35% off special and couldn't pass that up. I'll definitely let you know if it works.

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? We just hit the year-and-a-half mark. Yay.
What are your plans for this cycle? IUI #3 with Clomid and Ovidrel trigger. IUI will probably be May 24-25ish.
How is your attitude/outlook? Pretty pessimistic. I just can't imagine becoming pregnant anymore... It seems out of reach.
What have you struggled with most this week? See above. Also on my mind is what we're going to do if this cycle doesn't work. We're moving from the DC area to Providence at the end of June, so this cycle is the last full cycle we'll have here. More importantly, DH is not sure about IVF. I was anxious to get through all of the unsuccessful IUIs so that we could try IVF, but DH has some understandable hesitations about IVF, so I don't know if we have a plan B...
What is your diagnosis? PCOS
What is your favorite thing about Spring? Sunbathing, al fresco dining and warm nights.

Just checking into this thread. I don't really have any updates since we are still on our TTC break.

I do want to come in and wish everyone a Happy Mother's day! Not sure if you saw this thread I posted but there's a link to a great letter written to those of us who have IF. It almost made me cry. http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-mothers-day-letter-to-us

@TheReelDeal @spaniellove: I'll definitely have to be on the lookout for the next sale (of course with my perfect timing I missed the NIAW sale lol) - thanks for the tip:)

@spaniellove: Thanks girl. Just heard back from the Fertility place, it was at 31. It's the first time they actually gave me a number. I have to go back in 2 weeks. Blerg..... Maybe just maybe I'll O before though...who knows

@Mrs.Someone: You shouldn't feel bad about not having success on the HSG cycle. I think it is probably pretty rare for an issue to be resolved by the procedure.

@TheReelDeal: Yay for circle + bloom! I am going to try to use them every day this cycle.

@math.nerd: Welcome! Don't freak out about the costs yet. I think a lot of fertility problems can be resolved without expensive procedures.

@Leialou: Good news on the cash, but here is to hoping you get to spend it on nursury furniture, etc!

@TheSwissWifeStyle: I am so, so sorry about your loss. I am glad your doctor isn't making your wait to do the RPL testing although chances are you just had incredibly bad, heartbreaking luck. During the bleeding, did your doctor do blood tests to see if it was a period or not? Btw, my DH's morph has fluctuated between 5-10% and the doctor never seemed worried. In fact, our fertilization rate during IVF was incredibly high (80%) (I think his other good numbers compensated for it).

@TheSwissWifeStyle: @spaniellove: So frustrated for you guys--having to wait for the HCG to dissipate has been annoying for me and it has only taken a week. I feel for you.

@PastaAndPotato: Thinking good thoughts for your upcoming FET. I think physically the cycle will be a cinch for you, although the TWW is certainly not any easier! I love lilacs too--mine should be blooming soon!

@Mrs. Polish: I am hoping you have a smooth transition from your job, and that you adjust quickly to your new life!

@ineebee: I am sorry you are feeling discouraged. Try to remember that IUIs just have a fairly low success rate (I was always quoted around 10% generally, lower for me personally). So just because you haven't had success yet doesn't mean you won't even without IVF! Just may take a little longer (which stinks).

@spaniellove: We would be doing the 24 chromosome test offered by RMA Genetics (in NJ) that is done on day 5 blasts. My doctor wasn't pushing it on us, but we are considering it. He was surprised that none of our three "gorgeous" embryos stuck (although we did lose one in the freeze essentially), and suggested that we might have a higher percentage of chromosomally abnormal embryos than normal. It is actually a very difficult decision. If we get just two nice ones, I don't really see the point of the PGD since we would just stick them both in, although I suppose there is a diagnostic benefit. If we get say three or four, then maybe there is a case for it, although really it would only probably save us the annoyance of doing an unnecessary transfer. The big benefit is that it drastically reduces the miscarriage rate, however, we just aren't sure that is worth the risk of undergoing a very, very new procedure on the embryo ,the long-term effects of which are not known. Ugh. I kinda detest all of these decisions and am envious of all the fertiles who don't have to make them! Do you know anything about it? Btw, I did the RPL testing (even though I've only had one loss now) and DH and I did further genetic testing today. Took eleven vials of blood from me!!!

Sorry for such a long post!!!

@spaniellove: Yes, I think he was very thorough yesterday (although he doesn't believe in the immunology/NKA stuff, and I tend to agree with him). Other factors he mentioned might be a non-ideal transfer with the first embryo (uterus spasming, blood on catheter) and that we had really bad luck in the FET in that basically one of our embryos didn't re-expand upon thaw (he says he never sees this and isn't sure if it is the fault of the lab or the embryo). So I guess it is possible this was just a flukey series of events rather than indication that our embryos are abnormal. I talked to another one of the doctors today, and he too was very surprised our cycle failed given all of the positive indications so maybe there is something going on genetically (although this would be rare given my "young" age of 35). One piece of comfort--my doctor said that someone with a cycle that produced three grade a embryos WILL get pregnant.

I just had my appointment with my ND. Turns out everything from me is now looking good, and she didn't get the SA results so she really wants to see what those say (she'll email me tonight when she gets them). Otherwise, shes giving me some general herbs for fertility that I'll pick up next week. So unless the SA has a clear issue, it looks like it was either a blocked tube or the dreaded "unexplained". We'll see!

@ineebee: They did come back good! Apparently he has lots of sperm, but motility is a little low. I don't have the exact numbers (doc couldn't figure out how to attach to email), but I should be able to get a copy when I stop by their office today. And wow, never expected to be active enough to get to 1000!

@Apex: my DH and I like to joke about how much it all costs too! I tell him they'll never hear the end of it once we have them.