Finally Friday!!!!!!!!!!!

[starryfish]

What is everyone up to today and this weekend?

We have a party to go to tonight. I am going to dress up as a "runner" since it is easy. Not sure what we are doing tomorrow. I dont find out my AMH results until Monday or Tuesday next week. So the wait continues. 

[thoseareradishes]

Morning. Last night we started filling out the form that we have to submit in order to get on the donor egg wait list. The form lists our requirements and desires for what we would like our donor to be like. It was a little surreal filling it out; we're basically picking traits we desire for 1/2 of our future child's DNA. It's so hard to decide what is a requirement, and to not have too many, or else we could be waiting forever. Then what things about her would be nice to have? How specific should we be? How important is it that the child look similar to me? Or have similar interests as me?

[starryfish]

Oct 30, 2015 9:42:34 GMT -5 thoseareradishes said:

Morning. Last night we started filling out the form that we have to submit in order to get on the donor egg wait list. The form lists our requirements and desires for what we would like our donor to be like. It was a little surreal filling it out; we're basically picking traits we desire for 1/2 of our future child's DNA. It's so hard to decide what is a requirement, and to not have too many, or else we could be waiting forever. Then what things about her would be nice to have? How specific should we be? How important is it that the child look similar to me? Or have similar interests as me?

Hugs, I am sure that is very hard. I think I would focus more on looks rather than interests? Interests vary even from sibling to sibling that have the same DNA. 

[ratherbepaddling]

Tomorrow H and I are going on a date night, not sure what we are doing yet. I just hope wine is involved.

Hugs thoseareradishes those are some tough decisions!

I haven't had much to add lately. I'm at the end of my TWW post IUI. I had some brown spotting for several days, but nothing yet today. It's 14dpiui and of course negative tests (but what if I turn it sideways and close one eye...yeah still negative haha). What's going on with my weird body? It hates me.

[oneslybookworm]

((thoseareradishes))

I am SO glad it's Friday! We don't really have anything big planned for the weekend, but I'd like to finish painting the two back bedrooms and put up the new ceiling fans we bought. I think that'll really make the rooms look much nicer, and then we can get some of the furniture that belongs in there BACK in there, as opposed to in our living room/dining room/entryway/etc. Plus, the cats will be happy, and really...that's what life is all about, right?

Still no news on our cat...the ladies at the vet said we wouldn't hear anything for 5-10 days and weren't sure why the vet said we'd have results immediately. Which, ok...fine...but I wish I wouldn't have bugged them so much if results would take so long...now I feel like an ass!

I am so ready for November...I feel like October was a shitty month and I'm ready to move on.

[ratherbepaddling]

Hoping for some good news for your kitty oneslybookworm ! I'm with you, bring on November. F you October!

[ilovecandy]

Did a 2.5 mile fun run in costume (my sullly onsie) with the husbands company today. Now just chilling for a bit. I have to run to the grocery store i actually have some semblemnce of meals in mind for this week so i need to grab some things. I have a dentist appointment later this morning and then work.

[cowgirlcutie]

Happy Friday! Feels like it's been a never ending week.

I went into the city this morning to get my blood drawn for baseline. Should hear back this afternoon if we're good to start stimming on Monday. Not much exciting this weekend, gonna hand out candy Saturday night, otherwise I'm working all weekend.

[mpc]

My migraine started coming back yesterday so I went to bed at like 8:30. I'm feeling mostly better today (so far). H is taking the day off since tomorrow is his birthday. I am jealous.

ETA: I've been calling around to a bunch of places about getting the chicken pox vaccine. My PCP doesn't do it, I can't find any pharmacies that will do it. So far all I've come up with is the county health department for $130. Because of course nothing can ever be cheap or easy with this stuff.

[EllieT]

I'm so proud of DH today. He was one of the speakers at TEDx in Brighton, UK and he totally rocked it! I'm so glad it's over though since he has been so stressed and nervous and rather unpleasant to be around the last few days.

As far as TTC goes I just took my last Provera this morning so now I'm just waiting for AF to show up and then I'll start the estrogen.

[satsuma]

starryfish FX for a good AMH
((thoseareradishes)) That does sound surreal. In the end, it's still a surprise what child you'll end up with, though. Otherwise why would parents argue about where their kid gets some crazy trait from?
pandora89 What does a DOR diagnosis mean if you ovulate regularly? I know that you might need more meds for an IVF cycle, but I wasn't sure how it impacted a natural cycle.
oneslybookworm I'm sorry that you still haven't heard anything about your cat. It's so hard to plan or grieve or do anything without knowing the results.

After the PIO post, I started adding up how many I've done. It's equaled about 6 months worth of shots. At least ten weeks of that were worth it. We're still in a holding pattern for our next transfer. Need RPL testing and another SIS. I dwell on the losses less and less, but that might pick up again once I start meds.

[King26]

I just want to say I hate holidays in school. I've got 3,kids in the office because they can't handle it being Halloween and they are a wreck. Aggghhh!

I think my neck thing is a strained muscle because instead of getting better its getting worse.

I start my IM estrogen shots tonight and I'm scared. I've done pio and it was fine but the first one of the cycle is always the worst.

[King26]

@pandora89 I ovulate regularly with the DOR diagnosis too. That's never been a problem for me. Basically we need more meds during ivf cycles to produce more eggs and we often have lower quality eggs as well. Fun stuff.

[mpc]

So I called my insurance and found out the vaccine is fully covered. Buuut not if I get it from the health department. LOL. That's the only place I can find that will do it. The lady on the phone suggested I start calling down the list PCPs approved in my area to see if any of them will give it to me.

[dellabear]

I finally home after 3.5 weeks away and OMG it's so awesome to be home! We had a nice trip but man I am happy to see my own bed. Gotta head out and get a pumpkin and some Halloween candy, all the neighbours houses are all decorated up and mine just has a dead mum in a pot on the step, lol.

[satsuma]

Oct 30, 2015 11:35:40 GMT -5 mpc said:

So I called my insurance and found out the vaccine is fully covered. Buuut not if I get it from the health department. LOL. That's the only place I can find that will do it. The lady on the phone suggested I start calling down the list PCPs approved in my area to see if any of them will give it to me.

That's crazy! I wouldn't have thought it would be that hard to find. Any family practice physicians in the area that also see children? I would think they would have some on hand for routine childhood vaccinations. 

[HoneySpider]

Happy Friday!

I bought some pumpkin beer today, I am looking forward to a few of those and the World Series tonight.

[purplepeony]

Hi ladies!

I intro'd a few months back but we hit a bit of a snag with our RE and our now finally beginning our first treatment cycle. So I'm going to try and hop back in and get to know everyone!

This weekend I have sessions. I'm a photographer and we're in the midst of busy season, so I rarely have a break! 
Looking forward to doing some bridal portraits to promote 2016 weddings tomorrow though! 

[ratherbepaddling]

purplepeony that's a fun job! I'm a hobby photographer and shoot Nikon.

[purplepeony]

Oct 30, 2015 13:47:51 GMT -5 ratherbepaddling said:

purplepeony that's a fun job! I'm a hobby photographer and shoot Nikon.

I love it! I'm mostly a newborn photographer (because I like to torture myself ) but am trying to gear towards weddings because that's where the big money is! My goal is to quit my full time desk job when we have a baby so that I can just do photography and stay mostly at home!

I shoot canon! haha

[kristind3]

It's been a crazy rainy day here, with lots of flooding. Thankfully none close to my work or home, but there's till more rain coming tonight.

I had an IVF consult with a new RE this morning and really like them. It's a very small practice which is completely different from where I'm at now. We may not end up switching, but I at least wanted to meet with a couple others around the area before we start the IVF process.

[EllenGriswold]

Glad you are ok kristind3! I was thinking about you earlier!

[thoseareradishes]

Oct 30, 2015 11:28:59 GMT -5 King26 said:

@pandora89 I ovulate regularly with the DOR diagnosis too. That's never been a problem for me. Basically we need more meds during ivf cycles to produce more eggs and we often have lower quality eggs as well. Fun stuff.

I agree - I also have DOR and I ovulate every month, though a bit on the early side (CD12 or 13).  The body is just working harder to get those eggs out, and there are fewer of them, and often lower quality.  It's like finding a needle in a really big haystack - there is likely a couple good eggs in there, but finding them can be tough.

[King26]

Oct 30, 2015 11:31:50 GMT -5 pandora89 said:

Oct 30, 2015 11:28:59 GMT -5 King26 said:

@pandora89 I ovulate regularly with the DOR diagnosis too. That's never been a problem for me. Basically we need more meds during ivf cycles to produce more eggs and we often have lower quality eggs as well. Fun stuff.

Argh, that blows.

Do you mind if I PM you with some questions?

Please feel free to PM me any questions.  Since getting this diagnosis I've done a lot of research!


You all will appreciate this. I get a call today from a social worker who works with my RE"s office. She wants to make an appointment with me because I'm starting IVF. They like everyone to see a social worker for 1 hour to make sure this is what they want to do. I just laughed in her ear. I'm like, ma'am, this is my 3rd IVF cycle. She said she knows but I haven't done one with them yet. I laugh again and said I just did one this summer with them. She asks if it was an entire cycle and I tell her my whole history of iVF #2. She then says, "It sounds like you think you don't need to see me then. Is that right?" I told her that was right, I was ready to get the show on the road and there's nothing that's going to stop me. She was so flustered she didn't know what to say and finally told me she'd write that down. I told her that sounded great. SHe then wished me luck and hung up. Uh hello? This is my 3rd flippin' cycle. I know what I'm doing, I probably know more then she does at this point, and I don't need a counselor. Maybe 2 years ago when I was doing IVF #1 it would have helped. So stupid.

((thoseareradishes))) I'm sure that's hard. It would be difficult to choose what traits you want in a child.
I hope you get news on the cat soon oneslybookworm
kristind3   I'm with a much smaller practice now then I was.   While the bigger practice has higher ratings, I like where I am better.  I feel like I get much more personalized service and they actually know who I am.

[thoseareradishes]

Oct 30, 2015 15:05:14 GMT -5 pandora89 said:

Oct 30, 2015 15:00:07 GMT -5 thoseareradishes said:

I agree - I also have DOR and I ovulate every month, though a bit on the early side (CD12 or 13).  The body is just working harder to get those eggs out, and there are fewer of them, and often lower quality.  It's like finding a needle in a really big haystack - there is likely a couple good eggs in there, but finding them can be tough.

This sucks. The more I learn, the more deflating it is getting.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be so doom and gloom .  Hopefully your haystack is much smaller than mine!  And it can be found - there have been a few women on the board with DOR who have had success recently.

[pixy0stix]

I should call the RE to see what my AMH number is, but I'm procrastinating.

[cowgirlcutie]

Got the call, I'm officially suppressed so I've got the green light to start stimming. Eek!

((thoseareradishes)) That's got to be so hard. I wouldn't know where to start.
I hope you find out what's up with your kitty oneslybookworm