Hellobee Boards

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

What are your plans for this cycle? FET cycle - looking at a transfer next week!

How is your attitude/outlook? okay - starting to get a little antsy

What have you struggled with most this week? not IF related, but it's finally gorgeous weather, and i HATE being stuck inside on days like that (i've been sneaking out at lunch and going up to the boardwalk and pretending to be on vacation haha)

What is your diagnosis? severe MF

Where (very generally) do you live? one of the barrier islands on the jersey shore

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Since December 2011
What are your plans for this cycle? IVF
How is your attitude/outlook? Pins and needles
What have you struggled with most this week? Keeping calm while waiting for beta #2. Beta #1 was positive but after chemical last time, I am by no means celebrating yet.
What is your diagnosis? Endo, MTHFR, high prolactin
Where (very generally) do you live? NYC

@Mrs. Polish: I am originally from Indiana! And I totally know what you mean about feeling bitter.

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? We have one IVF son and are starting on your next frozen cycle. We had to wait until we finished breastfeeding before trying. So we are starting now but have been waiting for over a year.

What are your plans for this cycle? This month we start the pretesting. We cycle in August for a FET

How is your attitude/outlook? Hopeful

What have you struggled with most this week? Waiting is the absolute worst. Watching other newborns and hoping that is me.

What is your diagnosis? Male Factor, my husband has CF and no vas deferens

Where (very generally) do you live? (Wondering if we could figure out some meetups if you're interested. Don't share if you're not comfortable with it.). Southern California being treated in San Diego

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC?
Since March '12

What are your plans for this cycle?
Same as last month... Tincture for me from my ND, supplements for DH.

How is your attitude/outlook?
Blah.

What have you struggled with most this week?
I've been very emotional for at least the past week. Trying to figure out how to get out of it and remain positive.

What is your diagnosis?
MTHFR, Hashimoto's

Where (very generally) do you live?
Pacific NW

About last night's RE appt...he explained that the problem for me is not in the beginning/middle of my cycle but with implantation and miscarriages. So he doesn't think the usual meds or procedures can help me. Clomid could mess up my cycle, and IUI/IVF are a waste if nothing is implanting. He wants to try a couple...um...experimental therapies (like the 7dpo Lupron) to help prevent miscarriage and possibly encourage implantation. It worries me a little, but when I think about choosing between doing what I've done for months with no success or trying something new, I'll take the something new. Plus, I couldn't believe the topic of surrogates came up...not even donor eggs but surrogates.

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

What are your plans for this cycle?
Clomid. Currently 3 (or maybe 4) DPO

How is your attitude/outlook?
Meh. I don't think the clomid did anything, I still ovulated on CD 19.

What have you struggled with most this week?
Getting mad at celebrities (Jennifer Love Hewitt) for being pregnant. I know it's irrational!

What is your diagnosis?
"Unexplained", but DH has borderline morphology and I have a short LP and hypothyroid.

Where (very generally) do you live? (Wondering if we could figure out some meetups if you're interested. Don't share if you're not comfortable with it.).
Massachusetts. It's kinda crazy how spread across the country we all are! We should have a meetup somewhere in Kansas (middle of the country, haha)

@spaniellove: It's great that your doctor's pinpointed the issue and has ruled out things that won't work so that you can focus on treatments that might make a difference. I really truly hope for you that that does the trick!

@ineebee: Hahaha! Today is Thursday. I wimped out of testing, I'm just going to wait for my beta tomorrow.

@spaniellove: I see you decided to give the Lupron shot a chance. Gosh I hope and pray this works, For all its worth, I think you are a super strong lady.

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

What are your plans for this cycle? Natural cycle with OPKs. We are gearing up to start IVF. We were planning on starting in July but I'm not sure if that is going to work out with our schedule.

How is your attitude/outlook? I'm not even thinking about TTC right now. I'm on CD 4 but we are going on a 2 week vacation starting next Friday so that is on my mind! I really need a vacation!

What have you struggled with most this week? Seeing the negative HPT and then CD1. That part of the month is always hard. But I keep reminding myself that even though my period started...that means that I will most likely O when we are in Italy!! Hopefully we'll have a vacation baby!

What is your diagnosis? MF - low motility.

Where (very generally) do you live? (Wondering if we could figure out some meetups if you're interested. Don't share if you're not comfortable with it.). Northern California.

@spaniellove: Interesting. Not many REs focus on implantation issues. My doctor reasons that the overwhelming majority of implantations issues are due to an abnormal embryo. In like a 25 year old, only about 25% of our eggs are capable of producing a normal embryo and the numbers get worse as we age. With IVF, watching the vast majority of my embryos arrest in the dish makes this vividly clear. Couldn't your issues be also explained by that, and that this is just a game of numbers with more spins of the wheel needed? That being said, if there is no harm in trying the lupron, why not give it a whirl. I just wouldn't assume you need a surrogate yet and would get a second opinion certainly before you go down that path.

@raintreebee: He brought that numbers thing up too and thought it was possible that this time it was the embryo's chromosomes. And he's actually against immune testing, like your RE. I mentioned it a while back and he shot me down. Apparently now I fit the profile for some research he's doing (not IVIG) and I was skeptical about trying it at first but he showed me a paper showing that it could help with some of my other health issues so I figured at the very least there would be some benefit, right?

@spaniellove: Sounds like a reasonable approach that he has carefully thought out re: your particulars. Glad he is not pushing IVIG or intralipids on you.

@TheReelDeal: @ineebee: Everything crossed for a great beta tomorrow! Best of luck to you both!

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Since January 2012 (same as @justdarling !)

What are your plans for this cycle? I'm going back to using OPKs, per doctor's orders. But I will NOT let my husband know when I'm ovulating to try to take any pressure off of him

How is your attitude/outlook? Confused and tired. I had FemVue procedure yesterday that was more brutal than I thought because I had one blocked tube. And I also confirmed that I have low progesterone, so I have a prescription for that. I feel like with these action items I should be thrilled! But I'm very apprehensive about getting my hopes up just yet...

What have you struggled with most this week? That FemVue was tough! I'm starting to wear down with being poked and prodded on a weekly basis.

What is your diagnosis? nothing specific - but I'm sure the low progesterone and blocked tubes haven't been helping.

Where (very generally) do you live? (Wondering if we could figure out some meetups if you're interested. Don't share if you're not comfortable with it.). So Cal.

@TheReelDeal: @ineebee: I haven't been posting regularly, but I have been reading the posts on these threads. I'm getting anxious and excited for you both this week! Fingers and toes and eyes crossed for you both!

@Mrs. Polish: thanks for the hugs!

@spaniellove: I decided to wait out this cycle before possibly getting a second opinion. We had a rough month with my DH's small business & I just couldn't put the effort into more Dr appointments. Thanks for the good thoughts! I am so sorry about your dream too, but it will be real someday soon!!! Your new plan sounds great! Hoping that the different approach leads to different results! Don't worry about the surrogate for now... I am so hopeful for you!

@justdarling: fingers crossed for a vacation baby!!! Thanks, I agree it feels like the cysts have been here forever!

@raintreebee: your positive thoughts really helped me tonight so thank you!

I'm so excited for everyone's upcoming betas! Still following you all and wishing nothing but the best for you!

@ineebee: @TheReelDeal: @raintreebee: lots and lots and lots if luck today!!!