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What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? 1 year
What are your plans for this cycle? round two of femara, temping
How is your attitude/outlook? not great this week, I thought I would respond stronger to the first round of femara
What is your diagnosis? not sure, weak ovulation?
When you get to the end of your life and could know for certain either everything you've been wrong about, or everything you've been right about, which would you choose?
Everything I've done right. I'd rather look back on the good than the bad!

Hi all! I've been lurking for awhile and not quite sure where I fit into things. I was able to get pregnant last summer then miscarried last fall and have been unsuccessful getting pregnant since. This month passed the one year mark. I had a 21 day progesterone test last month and it was 7. My OB decided to put me on Femara this last cycle and my 21 day progesterone was 10.6 which he called borderline ovulation. I guess I thought/hoped that I would respond a little stronger to medication. Did any of you find that you responded stronger the second time? I'm taking the same dosage as the first time. I appreciate any insight you all might have.

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

What are your plans for this cycle?
IUI w/o meds if the clinic and I can make an IUI happen...I'm on CD7 and am about to ovulate. How crazy is that!

How is your attitude/outlook?
Not caring much right now

What have you struggled with most this week?
Not understanding what is going on

What is your diagnosis?
Everything

When you get to the end of your life and could know for certain either everything you've been wrong about, or everything you've been right about, which would you choose?
Everything I've been right about...I'd rather go out on a high note!

@savanarunner: Hi and welcome! No advice here about the Femara, but I was wondering if your dr has done a release ultrasound the day after they think you've ovulated...it's more accurate than a 7dpo blood test because they can actually see that your follicle has released the egg, instead of trying to guess whether you just have low progesterone or you didn't ovulate.

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

What are your plans for this cycle?
Taking a break for testing and recovery

How is your attitude/outlook?
Better than last week, but not wonderful. Feeling that we're at least doing lots of testing to get to the cause of the m/cs

What have you struggled with most this week?
Recovering emotionally from m/c

What is your diagnosis?
MTHFR, Hashimoto's, TBD? ND thinks I have an autoimmune issue that is impeding implantation.

When you get to the end of your life and could know for certain either everything you've been wrong about, or everything you've been right about, which would you choose?
Everything I've done right, no need to dwell on the negative!

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Since April 2012
What are your plans for this cycle? Towards the end of my TWW, planning on trying naturally

How is your attitude/outlook? Feeling a little defeated and sad, had a fairly impressive looking evap that got my hopes up.

What have you struggled with most this week? Work stuff, I've been out for almost a month and had a lot of time to think about what I want.

What is your diagnosis? Suspected blocked tube(s) but no confirmation until we get new insurance or save up for our RE.

When you get to the end of your life and could know for certain either everything you've been wrong about, or everything you've been right about, which would you choose? I think I'd rather know the things I'd been right about, seems more positive.

@spaniellove: omg crazy!! You are the example that sex ed teachers warn teenage girls about - you can get pregnant if you have sex during your period LOL

@savanarunner: welcome! I think temping could be a good idea if your dr doesn't want to monitor you. I had a CD21 progesterone test last fall while I was temping, and although I was SURE that I had ovulated 7 days before that, my progesterone was 3.1. My GYN said that the progesterone result meant that I didn't ovulate, but I know (because I temped) that I did, and my RE agreed.

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Been off birth control since November 2011

What are your plans for this cycle? Trying acupuncture

How is your attitude/outlook? Kind of negative, we both have issues and we know deep down that we need some kind of intervention but we're just not ready for that yet so we're kind of hoping for a miracle but not at the same time.

What have you struggled with most this week? Just the realization of how hard this will be for us

What is your diagnosis? Male factor and I have a thin uterine lining and possible low estrogen

When you get to the end of your life and could know for certain either everything you've been wrong about, or everything you've been right about, which would you choose? Everything I was right about. I can't change the things I was wrong about so I would rather know the things I did do right were actually right.

@spaniellove: That's exciting news! Good luck

@savanarunner and alohaorchid: Welcome ladies!

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Since Sept. 2011
What are your plans for this cycle? I guess I'm in the 2ww now? I triggered on Tuesday
How is your attitude/outlook? Cautiously hopeful. Everything came back so good this time - 19mm follicle, estradiol at 264, triple layer lining again ... fingers are crossed
What have you struggled with most this week? The pressure of TI is so not fun
What is your diagnosis? PCOS
When you get to the end of your life and could know for certain either everything you've been wrong about, or everything you've been right about, which would you choose? Hmm ... that's a thinker! I guess I would rather know what I was wrong about - the list would be long enough to give me a little extra time before the end

@spaniellove: good luck!

I'll check in here when I'm to a computer

@Mrs. Polish: Thank you!

I feel like with this super short cycle I'm constantly IUIing and in the 2ww!

Hi there

I'm on cycle 4, been trying since March '13

We are NTNP this cycle. 2 DPO now...eek! Got a few good shots in, but I don't know if we timed it correctly. Trying not to stress about it.

I also started taking baby aspirin, asked for clotting panel testing, and got the first of three progesterone tests this morning. And, I'm going gluten free for a bit to see if that will help.

My attitude is OK. It has been a stressful week for lots of reasons
so I'm just trying to keep it together and not get overwhelmed.

I've struggled with trying to keep perspective this week, but I'm doing better tonight. Trying to relax and not symptom spot!

My diagnosis is secondary infertility with repeat pregnancy loss, mild PCOS,and low progesterone.

I would want to know where I was wrong, I think.

Hope you're all well!

Oh and as far as the "baby aspirin" saga here...I just decided to have a small glass of red wine every day if I can! lol That works too, right?

I'll have to do the roll call and read / reply to you all later when I have some time but had to post quickly because I need some support. I am pretty devasated right now about our IUI this morning. DH's count was not good again. The RE & I think it is still lingering problems from having several days of high fever (around 104 degrees) in late June. It also was a factor in our IUI last cycle that wasn't successful. I had 3 great follicles yesterday all between 18-20 and I just felt this was our bfp cycle. It will be our last before going to IVF and so I am so terribly disappointed that things didn't turn out well. We BD Tuesday and will again tomorrow but today was so poor that I don't expect a BFP from the cycle. I am frustrated that my "good" months (no cysts, several good follicles, etc.) aren't lining up with DH's good months. Sorry to be whiney but I was really hoping to avoid IVF and the cost with it. I feel like I spent so much time, effort, and a good bit of $ this cycle and it seems to have been for naught. Sure there's still a sliver of hope but emotionally I am spent and can't hold out hope this time. I guess I'll go ahead and start plans for IVF. Again, sorry for my semi-rant/whiney-ness.

@KentuckyGirl: I'm so sorry. You seem to be a very positive person, so do allow yourself to feel upset from time to time. No need to apologize, and it's not being whiny. That is a very frustrating and disappointing situation.

@kentuckygirl: hugs, lady. I'm sorry that things don't look good. But I'm still hopeful for you. I hope you don't have to move to IVF, but regardless, know you're not alone!

@kentuckygirl: I'm so sorry you are going through this again! We've learned that summer in general can be brutal for SA numbers. You do have some great follicles, so it's always possible that you can overcome the count by having more targets to hit! And if you end up having to move on to IVF...you'll get there when you get there. But you're not there yet!

@kentuckygirl: you just never know. My objectively worst ivf cycle turned out to be the winner, and my perfect cycle the loser!

@spaniellove: I'm so hopeful for you!! I hope you enjoyed your evening. Your garden sounds so pretty!