Yeah for fertility you go weekly. I think that’s true for most things though. More of a gradual process. Think, counseling, not surgery.
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Do you have any community acupuncture clinics? They don’t do as in-depth things because you’re in a room with other people so they only needle publicly accessible places while you’re sitting in a comfy recliner. But they are usually either sliding scale or like 10-15 per visit. I was going for anxiety during grad school, and it really helped (although I honestly can’t tell you whether it was the acupuncture or getting a regularly scheduled nap).
ETA: crap just thought about Covid, so probably not an option right now. But perhaps keep in mind for anxiety in the future.
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We have one of these in Chicago! They are still doing it during COVID, but require masks on for the entire appointment and make you register in advance. I tried it for the first time this past spring just to see. Felt pretty safe to me. YMMV!
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I’m going to be starting acupuncture in the new year! I managed a holistic clinic in my youth and am still friendly-ish with the practitioner there (he thinks we are better friends than we are . . . he was kind of a boss-hole . . . but we’ve been in sporadic touch since I left in 2003). He checked my insurance for me and said I don’t even have to get approved by my PCP to get the first batch of visits covered. It’s gonna be a trip re-entering that building for the first time in almost 20 years! I feel like it’s gonna be similar to when you walk back into your middle school as a high schooler, lol.
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Cross posted: Transfer went great. Embryo looked good and was expanding after thaw. I think we have maybe a 60% chance of this working. I may have said several borderline inappropriate things because of the Valium, but I don’t think the staff minded. Now I rest.
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Good Luck, and enjoy the valium while it is still in your system! I’m thinking of you today!
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Thinking of you. I hope you get some good rest!
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Blank HCG at 12 DPO. I guess it’s only a 15-25% chance in the best of times. Felt so good about this one until I got crappy sleep on my trip (dunno if it matters, but dampened my expectations some). Gonna stop progestin tonight and get ready to for a full body pain experience of period plus Covid booster Weds. Ugh.
At least I can drink on the holidays and don’t have to worry about radiation on flights.
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Nearly positive LH test today. A bit earlier than usual. And my asexual ass is 0% in the mood for fuckin, goal oriented or otherwise. But also CM does not seem at all of the fertile variety. 
Send cheesy husband-geared pickup lines.
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Go seasonal with it? There’s got to be all sorts of winter holiday pick up line guides. Wood innuendos perhaps?
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Are you looking for a tree topper? Because I’ve been told I’m a star on top.
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OH MY GOD I LOVE THAT
I was just gonna go with wanting a yule log or something…
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I absolutely can’t claim credit, because I stole that off some random list of them I found. I enjoyed it though 
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Also how bad am I screwing myself over if I never get FMU? I always have to pee so bad I forget to collect.
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I actually get my surge best at night. The biggest thing is you may just be getting lighter lines. If you’re ONLY gof-ing with a strong positive that would be a problem, but if you’re trending it and still having (potentially procreational) sex it shouldn’t make a difference.
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You could also get a 10cc.syringe or a Luna cup and slide it over with a saucy wink?
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Infertility feelings
I am once again coming here because I feel sad about how far away a potential baby is. Yesterday, I was looking for something in the grocery store aisle that also had formula and diapers, and I teared up just looking at it. I’ve been crying on and off all morning. It feels like this really big sadness that I can’t even approach or it’s just too sad to deal with.
Donor updates: potential known donor #1, my wife and I notarized the legal agreement, so it’s officially in place (although of course anyone can pull out if it at any time, there’s no obligation). I texted him about a week ago about next steps, and haven’t heard back, so my wife is following up today. Unless he’s been moving forward and hasn’t been updating us, we likely wouldn’t start trying until late January.
We’re also in touch with someone I will call potential known donor #2. He’s done sperm analysis through Fellow and a STD test, which were both fine, and now we’re just waiting on his genetic test results for CF carrier status. One bummer is that he’s in Milwaukee, so he’s far from major sperm bank locations that could freeze and ship sperm. Once I get his OK, I’ll have to call around to local fertility clinics to see if they’d do it. If there aren’t options there, we might have to see if he’s open to going to Madison or Chicago. For our legal agreement to be valid in CO, we need to go through a clinic, so the whole thing is very ugh ugh ughhh.
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Big virtual hugs. This whole thing is A Lot. I’m so sorry it’s taking so long.
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Thank you, friends! Sent some emails this morning and it sounds like things are moving forward with both potential known donors, so, all good signs.
My wife helped cheer me up and I’m feeling better. Another update for the “my dog is useless” file: when I was upset this morning, he was napping nearby, and didn’t even look up. When my wife came in to cheer me up and we were laughing, he jumped up and wanted to be included in the fun. The only emotion he experiences is FOMO? Anyways, let me know if you want a dog and I will send some of his expensive canned food with him. He’s all yours.
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Ugh, the “situational infertility” is super real. Fingers crossed for forward momentum soon and speedy results once you get going. Egg-and-sperm couples with infertility can at least try for a miracle while they wait but you just have to twiddle your thumbs when you are not busy with paperwork (I have joked that infertility treatment and management of associated insurance and other hassles is my part-time job). Virtual hugs!
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