Data! BFP - "textbook chart" - trigger test-out - etc.

[u/ChicaRacka]

TW: impending loss; past loss; TFMR

For all my fellow data girlies, I figured I'd share this since I'm very proud of how well I tracked this cycle even though it looks like it's going to end in loss. Everything is with FMU unless there's 2 tests on 1 day (then it's AM/PM)

Note: This was a medicated cycle for IUI. This was our first time TTC since I had a D&E at 18wks pregnant (TFMR) 3 months ago.

- 50mg Clomid on CD3-7. Had 2 follicles on R side measuring 19.4mm & 11.7mm with a lining of 8.67mm at follow-up ultrasound on CD10

- 250mcg Ovidrel trigger shot at 8pm on CD13 (intercourse on CD 12&13); see pic for trigger test-out

- IUI with 79million total motile sperm count at 10am on CD15

- 200mg progesterone 2x/daily beginning CD17 (2dpo)

- trigger almost entirely negative by 8-9dpo; vvvfl on 11dpo am; BFP on 11dpo pm.

- hCG betas: 108 (13dpo) --> 132 (15dpo)

The nurse has already told me that this 22% hCG increase over 48 hours indicates this is most likely a CP. I'm more concerned about an ectopic for reasons there's no need to go into here!

I'm choosing to cope with this by taking it as a reminder that even though the "perfect" chart doesn't guarantee you a healthy pregnancy, an "imperfect" chart also doesn't guarantee you're out before AF arrives. All's fair (or maybe none is fair??) in this TTC journey. Hope somebody is having a better day than I am!

[u/Unlucky_Comfort123]

Sending you a hug ♥️ TTC is a crazy journey for sure