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

What are your plans for this cycle?
First IUI with Clomid and Ovidrel. I had my first monitoring appt yesterday and I had a 16mm follie, a 14mm follie, and 2 12mms. I go back tomorrow to be monitored again.

How is your attitude/outlook?
Ok, sort of hopeful, but realizing how much more time/effort treatment cycles take than just medicated cycles

What have you struggled with most this week?
Well I took today off to hang out with my mom at the pool and it's only 68 degrees and cloudy! Boo

What is your diagnosis?
Unexplained

What are your plans this weekend?
Hmm not sure! Maybe an IUI haha!

@Shutterbug: I will be hopefully waiting to her about your IUI

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? Dec. 2011

What are your plans for this cycle? Natural. We'll do EOD starting tonight! Bet you really wanted to know that, lol.

How is your attitude/outlook? OK-ish. A little nervous of the possibility of injectables in Sept. And/or possibly needing a daily shot if/when I get pregnant.

What have you struggled with most this week? This week hasn't been too bad.

What is your diagnosis? Possible blood clotting disorder. Still awaiting final test results.

What are your plans this weekend? Having a few friends over for a cook out. Dog-sitting. And a wax. lol

@spaniellove: Still crossing fingers for you! I'm hoping for good news for you! xoxo

@TheSwissWifeStyle: My worst fear was injectables, before that it was all the bloodwork, I am sooo needle shy and a big baby.....lol I did 10days on gonal-f last month and was just fine...I even could guve it to myself crazy what we will do to have a baby...GOOD LUCK!

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

What are your plans for this cycle?
-IVF!

How is your attitude/outlook?
-I'm excited and nervous. I've gone through a wide range of emotions this week.

What have you struggled with most this week?
-AF. Last week I took the last active pill of my first pack of BCP. I had already been spotting for 2 weeks at that point. I though BC meant you would have shorter, lighter periods. That has not been the case for me. I started bleeding heavily on Friday, and it hasn't stopped. I am used to heavy periods, but this is the heaviest I have ever experienced. (TMI warning) I have literally been feeling it gushing out of me. I've had way more clots than usual too. I'm happy to start up active pills again tonight. Hopefully the bleeding will stop.

What is your diagnosis?
-MF

What are your plans this weekend?
-We're going out to a nice restaurant to celebrate my DH's birthday Saturday night. I love getting dressed up and going out with him. His actual birthday is today, but he is getting home late so we can't do anything tonight.

@Mrs. Polish: my baby fever is bad this week! I'm blaming the royal baby.

@TheSwissWifeStyle: my sister and other family members have Factor V Leiden. When she was pregnant, she had a daily shot of something in the stomach. I think they might have let her go untreated if it weren't for the fact that she had a blood clot a few years ago.

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

What are your plans for this cycle? We are starting IVF!!! Finally!!!

How is your attitude/outlook? Hopeful.

What have you struggled with most this week? Getting the results back from all of the blood tests that I had to take. My RE looks at immunology. The tests show that I have high NK cells. These mean that potentially my body could fight off the embryo. He is suggesting that I do an immunology treatment. Also, another blood test showed that I have a MTHFR mutation which is blood clotting issue and could potentially cause miscarriages. I will most likely be on another drug during the transfer. I have spent the past two days researching these two issues and making sure that I am comfortable with the treatments.

What is your diagnosis? MF and now MTHFR mutation.

What are your plans this weekend? Going to a baseball game on Friday night with the hubs! Saturday we are celebrating his dad's birthday and Sunday I get to relax.

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

What are your plans for this cycle?
Nothing! We thought about trying Clomid one more time, but then I remembered the headaches it gave me, and I decided to just let it go. We'll be doing IUI with Letrozole/Ovidrel in September.

How is your attitude/outlook?
Fine? We're going on vacation tomorrow, so that's a nice distraction.

What have you struggled with most this week?
Impatiently waiting on AF, and contemplating whether or not to POAS.

What is your diagnosis?
Mild PCOS & Mild MFI (count)

What are your plans this weekend?
Soak up some California sun!!!!

What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC? In TWW of cycle 21.

What are your plans for this cycle? We did IUI #4 with Menopur

How is your attitude/outlook? Trying not to think about it.

What have you struggled with most this week? The way our IUI ended up doesn't give me very much hope for a BFP and that we will likely be starting IVF, which is just so expensive.

What is your diagnosis? Seems to be a lot of little things with hormone levels, shorter cycles, mainly all just related to my age.

What are your plans this weekend? Dinner out with girlfriends Friday and Sunday!

@spaniellove: I am definitely going to check that out! Thanks for the tip!

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

What are your plans for this cycle? nothing for right now - we decided to take a break after our last failed IVF until our house is more under control. so, we're waiting until we get closer to moving home before we do it again.

How is your attitude/outlook? meh.

What have you struggled with most this week? the waiting. i know its for the best, and to wait for one stressful situation to be dealt with before engaging in another makes the most sense, but i'm just READY.

What is your diagnosis? severe MF

What are your plans this weekend? my house is getting lifted! which is awesome in two respects - first, that we're so much closer to finally getting home, and second that we're closer to getting prepped for IVF #3

@spaniellove: You're going to start going to a new clinic right? These people are so unprofessional. I don't understand why she would assume you don't know about your own care? I'd be fuming too.

@TheSwissWifeStyle: I do not but I know she did shoys daily, amd well 2 beautiful boys :)))

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

What are your plans for this cycle? We are currently debating at this point. Not sure if we want to just take the cycle off an not do anything or continue with OPKs and our rigorous BD schedule.

What have you struggled with most this week? Dealing with the possibility of a chemical pregnancy and trying to figure out if the same thing happened last summer. Trying to figure out what to do about the CPs and deciding if I need to find a new doctor, as my current OBGYN just left the practice and I loved him.

What is your diagnosis? Unknown

What are your plans this weekend? Hopefully hanging with DH and spending some time outside since it's suppose to be gorgeous.

@spaniellove: The more I hear about your RE, the more I think you should find someone else. I can't believe how unprofessional they are.

@Spaniellove: so rude. Is it possible to at least limit your interactions with her in person? Or maybe you can even request to speak to the other nurse when calling. I'm sorry you had to deal with her, but it sounds like you are very good at staying assertive.

@Mrs.Someone: when is your birthday? Today?!? What will you being doing to celebrate?

@pastaandpotato: what does it mean for your house to get lifted? I'm imagining great things.

@Alie: Santa Barbara is gorgeous! If I were a millionaire, I would live there.

@JustDarling: what an exciting step! It sounds like you are in good hands.

@Shutterbug: I hope you got to enjoy this day even though it might not have been the best for pool time!

@Sunshine1810: I'm sorry about that downer of a feeling you've been experiencing today. Blah. I hope you have a blast at Taylor Swift! I bet it will a great time. She supposedly puts on a great show.

@Leialou: Whoo hoo for your next big step!

@FaithFertility: beach sun sounds lovely. Where will you be? Was your doctor shocked over your reaction to injections? That's wild!

@Mrs. Polish: having no obligations can make for the best weekend. Enjoy!

@Happygal: yes, I'm in Florida :))) My RE was pretty shocked I was doing great, So he coasted me and I stopped taking ingections and day by day my estrogen and follicle can't doubled. .... from 3, follicles to 6 to over 11..... and my estrogen was 1, 400.........
So now we know a little goes a long way for me...

@spaniellove: He's a black lab mix. Are you on IG? I've posted a few pics of him on there. (BettiB10) His name is Nemo. He's old but you would never know it! And ugh, sorry you're having such a rough time right now

@spaniellove: Ugh that makes me even more frustrated for you. I can't believe they let you go through with the IUI when they weren't sure that was actually a follicle! I would be upset at that too. I'm so sorry that you may have to "jump to your last resort." *HUGS* I am so sorry you're going through all this!

@Happygal: Thanks! I heard the same. It should be a fun girls night out, and hopefully get my mind off of everything!

I called RE's office yesterday and talked to his nurse (who is usually awful) but she was actually really nice to me. I never understand why there are awful nurses working at RE's offices when they are dealing with patients going through such a stressful and emotional time. Anyway, she was nice yesterday so I considered that a win! I have an appointment with him on Sept. 9th. His nurse said he usually likes to see 3 IUI's before discussing options further, but that she was fine with making me an appointment so that I could talk to him. I am kind of glad I can take the month of August and relax a little bit. I think I need a breather after the Clomid. That stuff REALLY messes with my emotions.