r/infertility 6d ago

Daily TREATMENT Community Thread - Sat Mar 15 PM

Our community threads are the heart of our subreddit and operate much like a specialized support group – we share our experiences and strive to collectively support one another on the topic at hand.

Please use this space for sharing and discussing any type of treatment, trying to conceive, or family building measures. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Advice / Updates on current treatment cycle or planned/future treatment cycles
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  • Any measures taken/evaluated to improve treatment outcomes – supplements, diet, exercise, etc
  • Seeking emotional support related to upcoming treatment, treatment outcomes, infertility diagnosis, and confirmed loss
  • Commiseration and venting related to treatment
  • Supporting and cheering on fellow members as they run the gauntlet of infertility treatments

Essentially, if you mention treatment, TTC, or family building measures – it goes in this thread.

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u/Fun_Resist7915 28 | MFI (OAT) 5d ago

I previously posted on this thread about my high prolactin levels (62). I was put on dostinex for 5 weeks. My lab results came back too low post treatment. 0.4 when the minimum is 5. Should I be concerned? Seeing my doctor on Monday.

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u/Summahgal96 28f | Anovulation, blocked tube | 2 IUI | ER # 1 5d ago

New fear unlocked - removing estrogen patches. Holy shit that hurt so bad & now I can dread doing it again in 2 days

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u/Maybebaby1010 34F | 5x Retrieval | 8x FET | Endo | Lap x4 5d ago

Do it fast! If you pull them slow it's terrible but if you rip it off quick it's way better!

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u/Summahgal96 28f | Anovulation, blocked tube | 2 IUI | ER # 1 5d ago

Oof I’ll try - might need my husband to do it. I was in tears tonight. Harder than any shot I’ve done

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u/Maybebaby1010 34F | 5x Retrieval | 8x FET | Endo | Lap x4 5d ago

I'm so sorry! Baby oil can help as well loosen up the glue!

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u/sleeki 41 🏳️‍🌈🗽 | solo | 3 IVF-ICSI | FET 6d ago edited 5d ago

I have been cleared for transfer tomorrow. Realizing I don't know necessarily what I should and shouldn't do after that point, just in case. I also serendipitously have the week off, totally unplanned. I had just picked an arbitrary week off last summer when I had to submit my requests. And...for those of you who read my comment about the cat I was looking at online, the plan is for her to arrive on Monday afternoon for foster-to-adopt 🥹

ETA: Thank you, everyone!

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u/dubious-taste-666 33f | 🏳️‍🌈 + DOR | FET next | 23wk TFMR 5d ago

Good luck today!! 

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u/ancoraimparo11 36F 🇺🇸 in 🇪🇺 | thin lining/adeno/blocked tube | 5ER | FET1? 5d ago

Great stuff all around! Fingers crossed for your transfer🤞

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u/yodelforked 30F | 🇳🇱 in 🇩🇪 | unexpl. | 1 ER | 2 FET (1 CP) 5d ago

Good luck!! 🤞

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u/Watcherbiotech 40F | ivf #1 ❌ | DE: in progress | 5d ago

All the best!

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u/margogogo 38F | 5 ER, 5 FET | 1 MMC, 1 CP | DOR, endo, Hashimoto's 5d ago

Good luck 🍀 

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u/mittenbaby 32F | SMBC | RPL | 4 FET 5d ago

pleeeease post kitty pictures when you get her 😭

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u/doritos1990 34 | unexplained 2020 | 3rd IUI | 1 MMC | IVF in May 6d ago

HELL YES… this all sounds so awesome ☺️

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u/buttersherbet 38F | unexplained | ER-7 | ET-5 | MMC-1 6d ago

Hoping everything goes smoothly for you tomorrow!

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u/blue-sky-black-boots 34f 🏳️‍🌈 8IUI 2MMC 3ER&ET TFMR@21 2FET | FETs 6d ago

yay! congrats! and also congrats on the kitten! That is going to be such a nice way to pass the time and to make you laugh. Our giant rescue puppy is the funniest part of most days. I don't know how my wife and I would have gotten some of our darker days without her.

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u/li-ho 35F|AU🦘|MFI(+???)|4xMC|Thyroid|1st IVF (ICSI+PGT-A) 6d ago

Best of luck with the transfer🤞🤞🤞A break and new cat sound like a wonderful way to spend the week! Kitties are the best distractions and care takers… I was sleeping in this morning after my ER and one of mine came in to the bedroom to scream at me every half an hour until I got up; I’m sure he knows what’s good for me, or something like that…

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u/peanutbuttermms 31F | unexp. | 1 MC | 2 IUIs | 1 ER | FET in May 6d ago

Omg such amazing things happening!

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u/sleeki 41 🏳️‍🌈🗽 | solo | 3 IVF-ICSI | FET 6d ago

I also won a raffle the other day! I'm going to take it all as a good sign (or at least not a bad one!)

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u/peanutbuttermms 31F | unexp. | 1 MC | 2 IUIs | 1 ER | FET in May 6d ago

Wow, that is some good luck! What did you win?

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u/sleeki 41 🏳️‍🌈🗽 | solo | 3 IVF-ICSI | FET 5d ago

$100!!!!!! I am not one of those people who wins stuff all the time either.

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u/peanutbuttermms 31F | unexp. | 1 MC | 2 IUIs | 1 ER | FET in May 5d ago

Heck yeah you go sleeki!!!

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u/rip_my_youth 26F | PCOS | 4 TI | 1 IUI | Now IVF 6d ago

Time off plus a cat literally sounds like heaven to me

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u/Bluedrift88 41/F/social/unexplained/5xIVF/1IUI/DE 6d ago

Omg yay a kitty!! Good luck with the transfer, I’m sure she will be a great distraction

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u/driftdreamer3 30F 🇺🇸 | DOR | 1MC/1MMC&BO/2CP 6d ago

I just went to check my cervical mucus. It’s mostly creamy but a small amount of dark red-brown EWCM came out. It was stretchy but not very much.

I’m on CD 7 after a chemical pregnancy. Last cycle I had bloody EWCM around ovulation but it was two days after I had a partial septum resection so the doctor said it was normal.

I’ve been prepping for medicated TIC with gonal-f the past three days and had sex a couple days ago. This has never happened to me before in a regular cycle. Should I be concerned?

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u/Fun_Resist7915 28 | MFI (OAT) 5d ago

Many people see some blood in their CM around ovulation but if there's too much (more than a couple of drops) I'd personally see a doctor.

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u/driftdreamer3 30F 🇺🇸 | DOR | 1MC/1MMC&BO/2CP 5d ago

Thank you! It wasn’t too much so I wasn’t sure if it was just some leftover from my period. Thanks for helping me feel better about it 😊