1. Where are you in your journey? TTC #2 since 3/2014; CD18.
2. Are you testing this week? I have been taking OPKs since CD12, just trying to figure out what's going on. This cycle is lost to us, I'm sure, but wondering if I somehow didn't ovulate. One on CD12 was fairly dark, but they've been negative since then. Ultrasound on CD13 showed 6 immature follicles, though, so it doesn't make sense that I would have ovulated already.
3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? Meh. Just want to move on and start Letrozole next cycle. Trying to remain positive.
4. What is your favorite winter comfort food? Soup or chili! I made a big pot of chili the other day, and had to add another can of beans and tomatoes because the chili powder (new jar) I used was way too spicy. I have a bowl for lunch today, yum.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
Post by tiptoetulips on Feb 18, 2015 11:43:39 GMT -5
1. TTC since June '13 TTCAL cycle 5 cd 12 2. Opks are negative 3. We got test results yesterday my prolactin levels came back normal after my second draw yay! My Hs SA came back normal also great relieving news. 4. Also a soup fan!! My h makes amazing potato soup
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 8, CD 25, 7 DPO
2. Are you testing this week? I'll be amazed if AF doesn't start Friday. If it doesn't I'll probably test Sunday or Monday. I usually have a 27-28 day cycle but I'm not sure what will happen since I O'd 4 days later than normal this cycle.
3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? I had my blood work this morning, 5 giant vials of blood. They're testing progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, CBC, and FSH.
4. What is your favorite winter comfort food? I love chili with all the toppings! I think I need to make some soon.
1. End of cycle 2 TTCAL#4. 2. I did and it was BFN. Just waiting for AF to show now. 3. My appointment with the recurrent miscarriage clinic isn't until 24th April, which really upsets me and also means we're stuck in London longer than I'd anticipated (otherwise I'll just have to start the referral process all over again when we move). 4. Hard to say - all things soups and stews. I love pho, but don't bother making it at home. I often make chicken and dumplings, or chilli.
Post by EllenGriswold on Feb 18, 2015 12:01:18 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your journey? TTC since November 2013, CD 3
2. Are you testing this week? Nothing this week.
3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? I had the weirdest cycle ever last month, so I'm kind of glad to be starting over. We are all set for IUI #1 this cycle, fx it all works out!
4. What is your favorite winter comfort food? My mom makes an amazing beef stew, that is probably my number one.
Post by ginkgoleaf on Feb 18, 2015 12:12:05 GMT -5
1. TTC #2 since 8/2013, one CP in there. CD17, waiting for follicles to grow enough to do our last IUI.
2. No, just waiting on bloodworm results from this morning. My estrogen has been low this cycle and follicles are growing slowly even though I did Clomid. I think my body is confused after doing IVF last cycle.
3. Ready for my body to cooperate and get this last IUI taken care of before our new insurance will cover a second try at IVF.
1. Cycle 17, CD 37 2. Not testing, I have a few cycles a year that are 40+ days. Plus I have no tests right now lol. 3. No thoughts 3. Mashed potatoes!
2) My temp was elevated this morning, so I may have ovulated. I didn't use opks but I had other fertile signs. This would put me on track for a CD1 around March 1. The only time when TTC that I have been excited about CD1.
3) I have an appointment with the OB today and then all of this will be in the past. All medical claims for the pregnancy processed yesterday and were covered in full, which was an unexpected surprise. I wasn't cleared to work out for two weeks, so now that I can work out again, I have several short term goals to get me through to the next cycle. Overall, I am feeling really good about things.
4) I have an electric pressure cooker and love to make things in it during the winter, like soups and stews. I made coq au vin a couple of months ago and it was awesome. Yesterday I made red beans and rice in it for Mardi Gras.
1. Where are you in your journey? CD13, just started opks, H is OOT until Friday but I should O next week- which would be perfect timing for IUI #1!!
2. Are you testing this week? Just started opks because I'm neurotic and don't want to miss it. I have never O'ed so early but I just need to pee on stuff?
3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? Pregnancy bombs are bugging me!! I was listening to a fave podcast sunday (first after their holiday hiatus) and the woman is pregnant (it's like a scifi/cryptozoology/skeptics podcast, not indicative of pregnancy talk) then a few hours later I took a friend who lives out of state to dinner and his wife is pregnant with surprise #3 and ughhhh Sunday was not fun.
4. What is your favorite winter comfort food? Soup, I love soup! Potato leek and acorn squash white bean and pesto minestrone- so good!
Post by callmehales on Feb 18, 2015 13:31:43 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 17, CD11
2. Are you testing this week? it's FW but i didn't bother ordering more OPKs since we had our RE appt monday. i'm still temping and we're doing it EOD but i'm not stressing.
3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? i've found myself on the verge of tears so many times in the last month. just thinking about the fact that i might not ever be PG, that if treatments don't work and we pursue adoption there's no idea how long it will take...i just never thought i'd be a few months away from 32 with no kids.
4. What is your favorite winter comfort food? CHILI!! i have finally perfected my version, we have it probably every 2-3 weeks when it's cold.
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 15, CD13, probably O'ing sometime this afternoon based on past charts,
2. Are you testing this week? Positive OPK has been confirmed.
3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? Praying the Varicocele repair is more than successful tomorrow. I know it's not a guarantee, but everyone we have talked to has said it will help...but it may take time. Advice we received from out Urologist had us trying on CD10 and CD13 (when I've O'd more times than not). However, CD10 was a bust....SO tonight is our only hope this current cycle. I'm strangely in a non-stressed out place about that seeing as we have his procedure tomorrow.
4. What is your favorite winter comfort food? Tomato Soup
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
1. TTC since Nov '13, cd2 2. No testing for me 3. Even though it looks like H will be around the next time I O I don't know how hard we'll be trying. I've got set up an appointment for him so we can freeze some sperm. I never thought we'd have to go the IUI route to get pregnant.
I probably won't be around much anymore. I wish everyone the best of luck and will be checking back occasionally for BFP's. 4. Tomato soup and grilled cheese.
1. CD 16 2. Nope 3. Nothing really, just waiting until closer to CD 23 to begin using OPKs. (Normally O CD 25-29, with the last 5 cycles being on the 29th) 4. I love soups. Recently I have started making more homemade soups when I realized that they can be so simple. I am currently eating mushroom soup that I made yesterday. The upside to soups is that they freeze well.
1. TTCAL cycle 5, CD 15 2. Opks. 3. I just wish I could know for sure what day I'm going to O in advance so I could plan around it better. Its so annoying that it shifts by like a day or two each cycle so I'm never really sure. 4. Pasta. Lasagna specifically.
Hugs, lms. While I haven't been in your shoes with H away for long periods of time, I'm sure it's really difficult. We're here, if you want to hang out!
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
1. Cycle 17, cd23, 8 dpIUI #3 2. I'll probably do some cheapie pregnancy tests starting today to see when the trigger shot is out of my system. 3. I don't have a good feeling about this cycle. I feel no different. And we've had no success thus far, why would it be different this time? DH is convinced I'm pregnant. We have to decide if we want to try IUI #4 next cycle or move on to IVF. I feel discouraged about it all. 4. Pot roast or short ribs
Post by ginkgoleaf on Feb 18, 2015 17:03:43 GMT -5
hugs, kellikans. The only reason we've done so many IUIs is because we were OOP and then our new insurance will cover IVF but only after 6 medicated IUIs. We're on the 6th now and I'm just ready to do IVF again to feel like we actually have a chance. I feel your pain. :/