#queer ttc

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Sorry customer, I can’t hear you over the sound of my BFP!!!!

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CD34/12 DPO

Got a very, very faint Wondfo positive yesterday, and another just-as-faint positive this morning. It’s hard not to get excited, but the second line is so faint in both that it doesn’t show up in pictures, but my husband can see it, so I’m not totally being crazy here.

Getting an FRER, let’s see what happens on my lunch break.

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Back to It

I had Covid last week, which I’m trying not to be too upset about. I’m worried about what that inflammation will do to my body while I’m working so hard to get it to be *less* inflamed. But also, it happened, and there’s not going back 🤷🏻‍♀️

I’m trying a few new things to see if they help. Having PCOS, endometriosis, AND Hashimoto’s, I’m basically throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks.

So far I’ve:

-started all of the recommended supplements in It Starts With the Egg for PCOS and in general

-switched from armour thyroid to levothyroxine (v important for pregnancy)

-started metformin

-ordered low dose naltrexone, and will start taking that when it arrives

-been tracking my (so far anovulatory) cycle

-tried to add in more veggies when I cook. And as a welcome side effect, have started enjoying the flavors of said veggies more so than I have in the past.

-made an appt for pre-conception counseling with my hospital system

-stopped any meds that were not safe for pregnancy, under direct supervision of my PCP. Obviously please don’t do this unsupervised if you can help it.

Most of all, I’m trying to be chill. I’m reading Fertile Ground, which I think has some great messages, though there are aspects I don’t love, like being called “mama bear”.

This process is not for the impatient 😂

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Reflection on First Appointment

We had our first fertility appointment last week.  I’ve been mulling over the bulk of information we were told in such a short period of time.  Since my partner is transgender, our RE is extremely interested in us pursuing reciprocal IVF.  This was something we took off the table ages ago but now suddenly is all we can talk about.  The funding, however, for such a procedure is a whole other story.  After spending a great deal of time waiting and a great deal of time in the office she decided she wanted to do a transvaginal ultrasound.  I was nervous going in due to my family having had problems with conceiving and childbirth.  However, the problems found on the ultrasound are actually an entirely different congenital defect/abnormality of a uterus.  It has left us with a lot of questions.  We now have to take the time to be psychologically evaluated and discuss our options with a psychiatrist.  Next, we need to take time off since we’re getting married this week and are starting new jobs.  And lastly, we need to decide how we’re doing all of this in general.  My next test I now absolutely need due to my abnormalities is typically not covered by insurance and runs about a grand just by itself.  Should be a few interesting weeks....

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First Fertility Consult

We have our first fertility consult first thing tomorrow morning. When I made the appointment we had to wait an entire month to get in.  I’ve been nervous for the past week or so leading up to it.  I’m not entirely sure what all happens when we go tomorrow other than discussing family planning but I am so, so excited.  

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Negative again. AF two days late; maybe I’m just super-irregular now?

It’s okay. Not getting our BFP this month gives us a chance to take a breath, which really, we needed.

We’ll be okay. It’s only been since June. I’m going to stay positive.

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12DPO, CD26

BFN on an FRER. I've been *feeling* pregnant, nausea, fatigue, changes in discharge... I just felt like I knew. But now, I'm feeling like I must be wrong, like I must not know my body as much as I think I do. AF isn't even due yet. I'm going to try and chill out; I know it's hella early on, I'm just eager.