2006 Still At It!

[papergirl]

Nigellas I first read about your many m/c's in another thread and ever since I have thought about you... always checking your signature. Needless to say, I am excited and happy to read about your new journey. I really hope this is it for you and I will keep you in my thoughts - always wishing and praying for the best. Congratulations!

[knoelani]

nigellas I'm sending very cautious happy vibes to you. I hope that this is a succesful positive for you and I'll be cheering along for you.

suz I wanted to think about your post for a little while before I responded. You ask about crying...I cry all the time. I allow myself to cry when the sadness becomes so overwhelming that I can't hold it in anymore. I cry when I get good news, I cry when I get sad news, I allow myself to cry. There are other times when the emotions are so raw that the tears do not come, and that's ok too. I don't think that there is a wrong way or right way to deal with this journey. I do know that there is no easy way to deal with this. Sometimes I think that all is lost and there's no point in going forward with treatment, other times I'm extremely excited about our treatment path. The only concrete thing that I've learned over the last five years is that there are no guarantees or absolutes and you have to give yourself the luxury of feeling. I don't know if I'm helping any, but I do want to say that you're not alone. We are all in this together and the feelings and emotions that you're going through are familiar to a lot of us. Please take care of yourself and your dh and remember to love yourself.

cath Good luck during the 2ww!

polka I'm sorry that the witch found you!

taz luv~ I'm sorry I don't have anything to add to the progesterone levels, I hope you get some good answers.

skb I never was good at the A & B questions, I hope you can figure yours out.

gym thanks, I think that it's better to have more answers too!

I'm 7dpo right now, nothing to report other than cramps. I go in for my beta on 2-22 and if -, I go in for my lap surgery 3-1.

[TazLuv]

So I'm having my progesterone test redone tomorrow, my + OPK was last Saturday so that would be six days. My doc wants to be sure because if I did O she doesn't want to up my Clomid dose, so I should know tomorrow if I'm really in my FIRST 2WW. :)

[Thea]

Nigellas..a very cautious congrats to you as well

Taz Luv..hoping for a good result and some answrs for you

gym window..cute VDday presents. I like your positive attitude!

skb...I'm trying but I am just as confused. My gut says CD1 is Jan 29th when your period actually arrived, but I am not sure. A friend of mine was just told she needed to have a septum resection, so I am going to read back and see wat you posted on that.

Cath...LOL on what your husband said. Sounds like mine as his three different SA's had three different results and he was comparing the material trying to figure out which time had the best. Men.

polka...so happy for you that you found a doc you like. I recenty changed RE's right beformy surgery and I am so glad I did. This guy is great, he personally called me (not a nurse, assistan, or resident) to check on e a few days after I ame home from surgery.

Well, nothing new with me, as I am just waiting out 2 cycles after surgery. AF arrived on the 3rd (2 days afr surgery) so my guess is that Ihave until around April 1st efore we can try again. DH comments to me the other day that he know I need to heal before we can get pregnant, but since they did nothing to my vagina, what is this 6 week wait to DTD! (blushing). I love my DH. I am recovering pretty well, just really bored now. Will probably go back to ork the end of next week.

[papergirl]

Today I had my HSG. I am not sure if this is normal but I went to an office other then where my RE is located. I was told to call my RE in 10 days for the results. In all honesty, I had hoped to hear something by the doctor performing the test but not a peep was mentioned. Is this normal? There is a part of me wondering if nothing was said becasue something may be wrong. Blah!

[wonderousglance]

Something is wrong with my DH. For the past month, he cannot get hard. He still ejaculates :confused: , but rarely does it make it "in". He told me it isn't even hard in the morning. :( I made an appointment for him to see a urologist next Wednesday.

That being said, I got a + OPK last week and we couldn't even do anything about it. :(

[julesp313]

I've been reading but not posting because I'm totally boring - well, the boring part of the cycle anyway! CD4, just waiting on AF to be done.

Wondrous - definitely get your DH to a urologist. I have no clue what might be going on but if this is something that just recently started happening, he should get himself checked out to make sure all is well.
Bumble - my personal experience - the tech turned the screen to show me the dye going through my uterus and tubes and out into the abdominal cavity, which was very cool to watch. I don't know how most places handle it but the tech told me it all looked clear but to get the "official" word from my doctor.
Thea - men don't get it! DH asked me today when I would be "off the wagon, so we can end the dry spell". I told him, you've got two hands and there's some baby oil in the bathroom - have at it. ;)
SKB - I have no clue, I'm afraid... sorry!
Nigellas - hearty (cautious) congrats!
Gymwidow - what a great V-day present to your DH. :)
Cath - fingers crossed for a great IUI result... :)

[gymwidow]

Hi ladies. It totally feels like a Friday to me - I wish it were! I'm on CD8, nothing happening. I finished the Clomid yesterday and am so glad. I've been having major hot flashes at night with it and am waking up drenched in sweat. I hope that goes away now. DH and I are BDing for fun and will continue to BD over the weekend just in case I O before I go for my u/s on Tuesday.

knoelani, good luck waiting. I hope the week passes quickly for you.

TazLuv, that's great!

Thea, I'm glad you're feeling pretty good. I'm sure the time till you can try again will fly by. I can't believe how fast 2006 is going already!

bumble, I had my HSG done at a hospital. They have to have a radiologist (?) do it since it's X-rays. My doc gave me my results the next day, though, and the doc who did the test also told me that everything looked clear.

wonderous, oh, man, I'm sorry. I hope the urologist is able to give him some answers.

Jules, LOL to your remark to your DH!

[thedoorchick]

bumble, the doctor who did my HSG told me immediately that it was normal. 10 days?

[skb]

Thanks girls for trying my A & B question. Alas, I suppose I will have to call my doctors office....again! Oh well.

thea If you have any questions on the septum, fire away.

bumble I don't think it's abnormal for the doctor not to have commented on the HSG. Both of mine were at a hospital. The doctor performing the procedure commented, "it's septate or bicornuate, we'll talk about it at the office... schedule......" The radiologist remained behind the glass and would have written the official report. The second time around my doctor saw the monitor and commented, "normal...nice and spacious....." I must admit that the first time around it was like a he dropped a bomb and ran.....leaving me to think about it until my next appointment in office. But honestly in your case I wouldn't expect that the doctor would comment if he wasn't your primary care giver. That's my two cents.

[thedoorchick]

Hello everyone! Happy Friday! :)

I'm still just waiting...waiting...waiting. I will probably test around Sunday. 12DPO is my usual testing date. So we'll see.

The weather here is crazy nuts. Yesterday it was 80 degrees. Now it's 30. Geesh! :rolleyes:

[papergirl]

Everyone, thank you very much for weighing in on my mini-HSG dilemma. When speaking with the nurse prior to the test I had gotten the impression that some comment regarding the results would be stated to me before leaving. Since I was not seeing my actual RE I knew they would not be “discussing” the results with me but I thought some sort of comment in regards to looks good would at least be stated. Since nothing was said I sort of took that to mean things may not look good and therefore they are refusing comment. I did ask the nurse straight out if my tubes were good and her reply was… “well things show up better on film so we’ll need to get these processed for review.” Naturally my mind is thinking something must not be right and therefore this is the standard response for the patient who needs to discuss it with their RE. Who really knows – so at this point I’ll just wait my 10 days.

Ladies, I do appreciate all the feedback. You girls really are the best!

[marteneym]

Gymwidow Thanks for asking. My IUI went great. See below.

suzfuz I am not sure I have any words that can help any more than the awesome ladies here have already said. As many of the said I let myself cry. I fell so much better when I do. I pray. Dh is awesome but again as others have said he is a man. I have a few gf's who I can confide in and are very open to just letting me vent. I think that having that IRL support is what gets me through. I couldn't do it without them and my DH. I hope things look up for you soon. {{{HUGS}}}

Cath I am hoping the 2WW goes by fast as well. Good luck in your 2WW as well. So, what is everyone's favorite way to get through the very long 2ww? I obsess. :rolleyes:

Polkadot Sorry to hear AF showed up. That is great news though that you had such a great appt. Your dr. sounds great.

CTs Good luck in making your decision about the job. I know you and your Dh will make the right one. Good luck with the chlomid challenge.

Nigellas Congrats. And ~~~sticky vibes~~~.

ag05 Hope the IUI went well. Good luck in the 2WW.

wonderousglance I am so sorry about your DH's issue. I hope the URO is able to give you some answers.

Jules LOL at your comment to DH. How funny is that. I bet his face was priceles.

thedoorchick Good luck testing!

I am 7dpo and had my progesterone lab drawn today. Hoping for high numbers. Thanks to everyone who commented on our IUI. The nurse said everything was textbook perfect. Hoping that means a BFP! I will be testing Wednesday(12dpo) and again Sunday if needed(15dpo). Af always shows by cd14. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

[CTs_Punkin]

Marteneym - Crossing all things crossable that your IUI went well and a BFP is just around the corner!!!

[jjsanner]

I am really irritated with my RE...I went in for a blood draw yesterday to check my HCG levels. They said the results would be back today. I still hadn't heard anything by 3:00PM, so I called. The nurse who gives results over the phone was with a patient, so I left a message on her voicemail asking for a call back ASAP. They closed at 4:00PM and she never called. So now I have to wait until Monday to find out if my levels are back to zero. It seems that this is a pattern with them.....they are not the best about turning results around quickly or returning calls. I am meeting with the doc on Tuesday and I am going to communicate my disappointment. We'll see what he says.....

[papergirl]

jjsanner I hadn't realized you had m/c. I am so sorry to hear this and I will be thinking of you. We are here for you if you need anything. I had a m/c in June 05 and I still have bad days. Take care of yourself.

[polkadot]

jjsanner- hope your dr has a solution to this probem and makes you feel better about the whole situation. I now i havent felt this good in a long time about TTC ...and my new dr is the difference...

[Nigellas]

Emily - How did testing go? :)

[thedoorchick]

Nothing yet...I do not feel good about things though. I will see how things to today, and possibly test again tonight.

[knoelani]

thedoorchick~ I logged in this morning to check on you, I'm really pulling for you, hopefully you'll get some good news later.

[TazLuv]

I OVULATED - woo hoo! :D Seems really silly that I'm so excited about that but I am now officially in my first REAL 2WW. My progesterone test came back at a 10. :) So I'll be testing 2/28 or so! :D

[suzfuzsunflower]

TazLuv - that is not silly! Ovulating is HUGE! :D Congratulations and good luck in your 2ww.

I'm just sitting, waiting, counting down until my doctors appointment. Only 49 days left.... :)

I hope everyone had a good Monday!

[suzfuzsunflower]

Waiting for my RE appointment in April has been driving me crazy! I've been counting down the days - now I have something new to count down to. My RE's office just called and invited me to an information session/small group meeting with my RE and other new patients. They hold these types of meetings every other month, and **strongly suggest** that new patients participate. I'm excited to do something and get some information.

Did anyone have a meeting like this?

[polkadot]

suzfuzsunflower- no i have never been invited to one of those but i would so go if my dr had one....that must help you to get aquatined with dr procedures and know what he/she is like....sound cool...good luck

PS: Taz- yeah for Oing...no its not silly Oing is very important...;)

[gymwidow]

Hey ladies. Sorry for no SO's today, I'm just feeling kind of emotional about this whole TTC thing and not that talkative. But I read through and am sending hugs to all and congrats to TazLuv - Oing is great news!

Today is my CD13 and I had an u/s this morning. Everything looks great - my uterine lining is at 7.5 mm and I have two follies in my right ovary, 23mm and 25mm. I got my HCG injection and we'll do round 2 of IUI tomorrow morning. I'm actually feeling hopeful and optimistic this month, unlike last month. I'm just emotional at the same time. It never gets easier, does it? :rolleyes:

[polkadot]

no it dosent gymwidow...fingers crossed for this months IUI...

((((((hugs)))))))))))

i hope you feel better soon

[thedoorchick]

Tazluv - yay for ovulating; no that's not silly at all!

gymwidow - glad things look good. Good luck with the IUI!

I have no idea what is going on with me. BFN's on Saturday and Sunday. Haven't tested since. Spotting last night. No further sign of anything happening. AF is definitely due; I'm 14DPO.

If nothing more happens in the next several hours, I'll test tonight after work. I refuse to let myself speculate or wonder or get excited, because I have been down this road too many times and it's just too hard to get your hopes up time and again.

I'll update when there is anything to update on...:)

[TazLuv]

Thanks for all the congrats ladies, its nice to know things are actually working. I told DH that if we didn't get pg in the next three months it is obviously his fault, I don't think he thought that was funny b/c he doesn't want to have to become the patient. :)

gymwidow, sorry things are so emotional, we're all here for you.

I am trying not to get my hopes up but will probably test Sunday or Monday. which would be approximately 14-15 DPO.

[CTs_Punkin]

Tazluv Yeah for Oing... trust me, it is a big deal, and this is coming from someone who hasn't ovulated in 10 months....

Gymwidow Hang in there... of course your emotional, this entire process is. Crossing all things crossable for your IUI!

Thedoorchick Hoping you are on track for a late BFP... still holding out hope that this is it for you.

As for me - just waiting for AF to arrive - I'm on CD37 - it's just a wait & see thing... it could come in 5 days or it could come in 20 days... sigh... I may ask my RE for meds to induce AF if she doesn't arrive by CD40. I want to get on with testing - I have a clomid challenge to do ... hello ... knocking on belly anyone home? It would be really nice to have SOMETHING to work with....

[julesp313]

Fly-by posting at work just to say I'm not going to chart for the rest of this cycle or the next one. I'm a bloody mess, emotionally, and I need to take some time off from the bitterness that TTC has become. We'll just BD around the middle of the cycle, not keep track, and then get back to it in a couple of months. I'll still be in here though as I need it to keep my sanity and of course I want to keep up with everyone else and happy news... :)

[marteneym]

CTs Thanks for the BFP crossables. I love your new Avatar.
Hoping Af comes for you soon and you can have a fresh start.

thedoorchick Sorry about the BFN's. Hope your BFP is coming soon.

Taz Congrats on O. Very exciting stuff. Good luck in your 2WW.

gymwidow Good luck with your IUI and your 2WW.

jules I completely understand needing a break from charting. I haven't temped the last 2months and it has been wonderful. It is so much easier to just take a deep breath and not obsess every day. I feel so much more relaxed over TTC. Hope it is exactly what you need.

I am testing tomorrow at 12dpo. Hoping for a BFP. Dh and I are both off from work. Be back Thursday with results.

[skb]

My latest.....

I am officially the auntie of twins. So I've been spending time changing diapers, feeding babies, burping babies, preparing bottles, doing laundry.....the things that come with twins. The babies are wonderful and all was good. Aside from the typical question, "so when will you have children." ~S-I-G-H~

Which brings me to the next part of my story.....I have no idea what chart day I am at and this was supposed to be my TTC month without meds. Since I have no idea about my cycle this month (given the septum resection, HRT and early AF) I have no desire to TTC. So I've decided to skip this cycle, wait for AF and go clomid free next TTC cycle. Then the AF after that I will go will TTC with clomid.

A bit of a delay from what I expected this month which absolutely means...hoping for baby in 2007!

Hope you girls are hanging in there!

[thedoorchick]

Had some cramping and spotting late in the day at work. I'm not wasting my money on tests at this point.

Plus I feel like crap (must be something I had for lunch) and don't feel like getting out in the nasty weather anyway.

I suppose I will be seeing the RE again in a couple of days. The good news is, Jason is going to go with me. I really appreciate that support - it's hard to keep going to these appts alone.

[thedoorchick]

Well, the witch finally showed. Gotta love it to be awakened by cramps at 3 in the morning.

I'd be sad, but you know, I've become so resigned (and, sadly, so cynical) about the whole thing that I'm really not. I've become very matter of fact about things.

I'm calling the RE as soon as they open - probably will have an appt tomorrow.

[Nigellas]

Oh crap, Emily. :(

[TazLuv]

Well I woke up this AM thinking AF showed. I had some spotting in my underwear and had red when I wiped plus some in the stool this AM. That was about 90 minutes ago, now nothing but miniscule brown spotting on my liner and nothing when I wipe. Hmm...:confused:

[gymwidow]

Threadmistress, would you please update my stats with the following:

1/06: 100 mg Clomid = 2 good follies, HCG trigger, O/IUI on CD15
2/06: 100 mg Clomid = 2 good follies, HCG trigger, O/IUI on CD14

Thanks!

Hi ladies. I'm all loaded up - the IUI went fine. No pain, just mild cramps, but nothing bad. DH's count was good and motility was excellent. The doc told me to go home and BD tonight just to up our chances a bit. DH said he doesn't mind! I start prog. supps in 2 days and will continue those until about 12DPO, when I'll go in for a blood pg test. Ah, welcome to the 2WW.

polkadot, thanks. I did feel better by the end of the day and today I am again feeling very hopeful that this IUI will work!

thedoorchick, thanks. I'm so sorry AF showed up. Not a good way to end a frustrating wait. I'm glad you have good support from your DH. It makes a huge difference.

TazLuv, thanks. It's so great to have you guys, because I know you all understand what it's like when I'm not in the mood to talk much, or want to analyze everything, etc. My DH is great and does a wonderful job, but it's still different for him. You guys know. Have you tested today? Will you soon?

CTs Punkin, thanks. Did anyone answer your knock? I hope you can move on soon!

Jules, many hugs to you. I hope this little break is just what you need, physically and mentally, and that you're back here reporting your BFP soon!

marteneym, thanks. I'm crossing everything that you get your BFP this week!

skb, congrats auntie! How wonderful. I hope being around the babies has given you lots of good getting-pg vibes. Enjoy the freedom of a non-TTC cycle and good luck with the next one!

[TazLuv]

gymwidow, well I wasn't planning to test figured I was out. But today has brought VERY little brown spotting and today would be 9-10DPO, so I'll wait to see if AF really shows, if not I'll test Sunday or Monday. Here's to hoping. :)

And to hoping that your IUI took!

[gymwidow]

1 freakin' day past O and already I'm imagining things. I have had mild O-like cramps, but different somehow, off and on since last night, but in the center of my lower belly. It's probably just lingering O pains, but of course I'm already picturing all kinds of magical things happening on my insides! We BD'd last night for added help, but I have to admit it was hard to get into it. I don't feel well this week and all I wanted to do was sleep. I guess this is how DH must feel sometimes when I ask him to perform on command. :p

DH said he feels really good about this cycle and thinks it will be it for us. I don't want to say that I feel the same, but I definitely feel hopeful like this *could* be it! It's going to be a loooooooooong 2WW!

TazLuv, ugh, how frustrating! Crossing everything for you that maybe all you had was some implantation spotting!!!

[TazLuv]

Ok, ladies I need some assistance. How do I know if the spotting I'm having is AF or not? Yesterday I had one potty break where there was a very small amount of blood in the stool then I had brown spotting all day, today I have had the same. Today is CD-28, 11-12 DPO. The reason I ask is that if this is AF and today is CD-2 I'm supposed to start my next cycle of Clomid tomorrow. Maybe I have no choice but to test, I was hoping to wait until Sunday which would be CD-31.

But then my next question would be is 11-12 DPO long enough to get a BFP? ARGH! :confused:

[thedoorchick]

RE appt today. We're doing straight injectables this time.

[skb]

taz I was always under the impression that you start counting AF and Chart Day 1 when there is bright red flow....not the brown spotting leading up to it.

thedoor I hope the injectables do the trick for you!!!

gymwidow Hope all goes well during your next 2 weeks. I'll cross all my crossables for you!!! I've had months of TTC free cycles so the novelty has worn off and I'm ready to get back to it!

Take care all!!!

[julesp313]

Marteneym - the greatest thing about this thread is that when I piss and moan like I did, everyone gets it. Any news from you yet?
SKB - twins! Talk about getting a lot of baby time... :)
Emily - well, sh*t... so sorry about this cycle... it's so unfair.
Gym - loaded up... lol! Here's hoping this is a good cycle for you - it sounds like your DH is doing a lot of positive thinking so that can't hurt! And yeah, BDing because you have to can be a chore... I think we've all been there, unfortunately :rolleyes:
Taz - if it's just brown spotting, it's not AF and therefore you haven't started CD1, so I wouldn't worry about the Clomid timing yet. I get brown spotting for 1-2 days pre-AF but I don't count CD1 til it's obviously AF bleeding. But you might want to test anyway - 12dpo has revealed many a pregnancy on CC... :) (and yes, I'm not helping!)

Me... well, kinda crappy. Had a good crying fest last night, set off by watching Survivor All-Stars reruns (please don't ask for logic - there is none!). Am also dealing with major weight issues (as in, I weigh majorly too much) and I'm thinking it's time to take advantage of the mental health insurance coverage I have and find a therapist to talk to about the weight and the IF issues. Because I worry that if I don't handle this NOW, it'll only get worse and I don't want to go any further down the rabbit hole of depression, y'know? Sigh... shitty week, but at least it's nearly over. :rolleyes:

[TazLuv]

Thanks julesp313 and skb. I did a little research and you are correct they say CD-1 shouldn't be until you get all red flow so I've stopped stressing about that. I think I may have to stop and pick up a HPT on my way home from work and test tomorrow AM, we'll see. If I'm not pg the cycle hasn't been a total waste, at least I know I'm O'ing now. :)

(Positive thoughts, positive thoughts - no stressing!) ;)

[gymwidow]

TazLuv, yup, red blood = CD1. Try a FRER tonight maybe.

thedoorchick, can you share your experience with injectables? That's our next step and I want to start gathering info in case we need to try them. TIA!

skb, I hear ya. I hope this cycle moves by fast!

Jules, more hugs to you. I'm a big fan of therapy - I've seen it work wonders with some of my friends. Good luck!

[marteneym]

skb Congrats on being an auntie of twins. Sounds like you are be3ing a huge help.

thedoorchick Sorry AF showed up.

taz Hope spot goes away. ugh, how frustrating! Crossing everything for you that maybe all you had was some implantation spotting!!!
You never now. Good luck testing tomorrow.

gymwidow Thanks for the crossables. see below

Jules Thanks for asking. see below

I got a BFN yesterday. I am doing better today but was pretty bummed. If AF hasnt shown up by tomorrow then I will test Saturday again at 15dpo. Thanks for all you good wishes.

[jjsanner]

I found out yesterday that my BF is pregnant! Her and her DH have been trying about the same amount of time as us. They had just met with their RE last month and found out that he has SEVERE male factor infertility, only 1% morph. So they had just finished telling everyone that the only way they could conceive would be through IVF. Well, she tested Tuesday, and lo and behold, a BFP! She was and still is in utter shock. She's not quite sure what to think. She's concerned about miscarrying (due to the low morph, she is concerned about genetic issues). She went in for an beta this morning, but I havn't heard back from her.

Just wanted to share their positive story in here. Hopefully it gives everyone some hope.

Although I am thrilled beyond words for them, I can't help but feeling a little sad. If this last pregnancy had stuck, our due dates would have been within two weeks of each other :( .

[gymwidow]

Hi ladies. Nothing happening here - 2DPO (or 3 if you believe FF) and no more cramping. Just waiting!

marteneym, hugs and hopes for a better test result tomorrow!

jjsanner, hugs to you, too, and a prayer for your BF that this is a sticky one for her. What a wonderful surprise after such disappointing news.

[TazLuv]

Short update here, 13-14 DPO, 3rd day of brown spotting, POAS last night was negative. If still no AF by Sunday I'll test again and then start my Provera Tuesday of still negative.

Have a good weekend everyone, hopefully some of the testers will have good news for all of us. :)

[papergirl]

I’m not entirely sure what my problem is but I figure this is the best place to gripe. I was recently laid off and need to find work ASAP. This normally wouldn’t be the case but we were actually in the process of purchasing a home and we need both incomes to qualify. Talk about bad timing.

Anyways, I am actively looking for a job and want/need to start working right away. The things is, I strongly believe we should take this month (and maybe next month) off from TTC. I know I would hate to start a new job and be pregnant. It’s something I’m just not comfortable with and I think I would feel really awkward if it were the case. Well a few days ago I though I had O’d and when I got the high temp I felt guilty that we had BD the night before. I had all these mixed emotions but undoubtedly I felt guilty. Well it seems I didn’t O and yesterday I had major EWCM so what do I do – I seduce my husband to take advantage of this opportune time since I think I’m in the process of O’ing. Afterwards I felt crappy since I really feel like TTC isn’t the best thing right now with my work situation. I just don’t get why I’m so admit that right now isn’t the best time for TTC yet my actions are the opposite. I guess I’m just p!ssed with myself for knowing what’s best for me right now but willingly doing something else.

Maybe it’s because we’ve been trying so long and not doing anything usually would kill me… though right now I think I would be OK with holding off for a month or two since I know it’s temporary. Maybe it’s because we are seeing an RE and I’m revved up. I really don’t know but I’m disappointed in myself and confused by my behavior.

Sorry if I’m being a downer. I’ve been feeling so good about where we are with this process so it frustrates me that my actions are basically sabotaging everything that finally feels good. I want to be pregnant more then anything but that doesn't mean right now is the best time.

[papergirl]

in an attempt to leave things on a good note.. i got my HSG results and everything looks fine. thanks for listening to my mini-obsessive-vent over the lack of a response i got from the nurse. i really do appreciate having you ladies here to cheer me up and commiserate with me with go off the deep end.

gym, marteneym and taz: i really hope this is it for you three. sending you all some baby dust.

jjsanner: what great news about your BF. i hope the baby sticks and that you will be joining her shortly.

jules: sorry to hear you are down but i have to say – a cry fest does the heart good!

threadmaster can you update my info:

Bumble
Me – 30
DH - 33
Married – 8.31.03
Charting – 1.05
TTC – 4.05
Off BCP – years
m/c in June 05 @ 8wks
Obstacles to overcome: impatient-ness
RE visit 1.06, diagnosed with PCOS
SA 1.06, count looks good
HSG 2.06, tubes clear

Good luck to anyone testing this weekend!!

[julesp313]

Friday. Yay. We have dear, dear friends coming to town this weekend and it couldn't happen at a better moment for my emotional state... :)

Marten - sorry about the BFN... here's hoping you get a better result tomorrow...
JJ - aren't the conflicting emotions the worst? You're happy for your friend but asking "why not me?" - exactly how I felt when I heard about my friend getting pregnant. She and I should be expecting in the same month but because of my M/C, we're not. Life sucks. :(
Bumble - good to hear the HSG is clear. Here's my take on your job/TTC situation (obviously just my POV!)... I say keep TTCing. You just never know what may happen - you may get pg this month, you may not. But having been trying for over a year now, I've learned that life never goes the way you expect it to - I had hoped to have a March conception so I could take busy season off work - but I was figuring LAST March, not this one... Mother Nature had other ideas, obviously (that bitch). I don't think prospective employers can ask about your plans for a family so unless you're showing, they won't know if you're pregnant when you interview. The only thing that would be affected is that they may have to figure out what sort of leave to grant you, as a lot of times FMLA and maternity leave only kick in after a year of service. But my attitude is (now, after all the disappointments) I can't plan for what may happen so I just go for what I can. :)

[suzfuzsunflower]

Good Sat. morning to you all! I hope that you have a good weekend. I haven't been posting too much, but I have been reading along, and wishing the best for you all.

thedoorchick - I hope that the injectables work for you. I am interested in hearing about your experience with them in case we go that route.

julesp313 - I'm sorry that this was a bad week. **HUGS** to you. I am considering counseling as well. I think that it would be a very positive thing.

TazLuv - Good luck with the testing. And yes, it's good to know that you are ovulating! :)

marteneym - Sorry about the BFN. Hugs to you, too.

jjsanner - That is wonderful that your friend is pregnant. What a relief that must be for her and her husband. I hope that her pregnancy goes well. Thank you so much for sharing that with us all.

bumble - Good luck with your decision. I don't think that you should feel guilty for having sex at a good time even when you need to take the month off. After trying for so long, looking for that good time and taking advantage of it is probably just engrained in your mind - and in all of ours. If you want to take this month and even next month off, do it. But if you do end up having sex at a fertile time, please don't feel guilty about it.

jules - Yay for your friends coming in town!! I hope that you have a wonderful weekend with them!

---------------------------

I have a question and wanted to know if anyone has any input. :)

Today is CD46 of my failed clomid cycle (did not ovulate with it). I'm going to have my first RE appointment in April. By the time my appointment rolls around it will be a little past CD100. I know that I will not get my period before that unless I take progesterone.

So....should I just wait until the RE appointment and allow that doctor to see that my cycles go on forever and a day.... or should I take the pills now, which will put me at about CD35 or so at the appointment....or should I wait until just before the RE appointment, take the pills, and then be close to CD1 so that I can have the appropriate bloodwork done on CD3 that week (not sure about that choice b/c then if they wanted to do bloodwork on the day I went in, my progesterone levels would be off). Does it even matter?

Thank you. :)

[TazLuv]

I'm out ladies, AF showed this morning. Its actually okay - I finally know I'm ovulating and my DH's schedule is better next month and if I ovulate at the same time we'll be on a nice three day get away so that's good. I always said I wouldn't want a Christmas baby but this would be an early December baby so I think that's okay. ;)

Hope others testing goes better. :)

[papergirl]

jules: thanks for the reality check. i'm always the person who encourages others to try regardless of what's going on since you never really know what obsticles you may come across. not sure why i can't seem to take my own advice but i should and i need to just go with the flow, you know? thanks again!

suz: i have no suggestions on your situation. is this something you could call the RE about and see what they suggest? i'm sure a nurse should be able to speak with you. all i know is that having a 100 day cycle has to suck. i am so sorry this is your case.

taz: i'm happy some good came out of this cycle.

[skb]

bumble A bit late to chime in......but everyone always says to me that there never is a right time. With that said, I think you have to do what is right for you.

suzfuzsunflower Surely it must already be documented with your ObGyn that your cycles will go "forever" without the progesterone? I would think that if you told the RE you took the progesterone at CD 46 because there was no sign of ovulation or AF that should be sufficient. Do you suspect that the RE will want to do CD 3 blood work...or has that already been done and they will have a copy of the results? Could you fit in another clomid cycle? Sorry I have more questions then helpful thoughts!

taz Sorry about AF. I'm expecting AF s-o-o-n. Maybe we'll be in the 2 ww next time together!

[gymwidow]

Happy Monday everyone. I'm at either 5 or 6 DPO and feeling the FPS! Last night I had a severe bout of nausea (but then that could've been because I was just really full from dinner) and then had AF-like cramps for about 15 minutes before bed. One more week till I can go for a blood test.....

bumble, that's a tough call. I can see it from both sides - on one hand, why stop trying when it may not happen in any given month. On the other hand, it could be good to take a break from everything that goes along with trying and focus on something else for a bit. What does your DH think? Great news on the HSG results!

Jules, I hope your visit with your friends cheered you up!

suzfuz, have you called the RE's office to see what they recommend? They might prefer to see you at a certain point in your cycle. I'd hate for you to have wait around for CD100 if you don't need to!

TazLuv, sorry about AF, but glad to hear you're thinking positively for this month!

[papergirl]

I read somewhere that the HSG cleans out your tubes, making you a bit more fertile for a few months. I'm wondering if you ladies know if there is any truth to this or is it just a tall tale that has circulated?

[gymwidow]

bumble, my RE, GYN, and the doc who did the HSG on me all said that your chances may be increased during an HSG-tested cycle. The doc who did the test said to be sure to call him if I did get pg that cycle b/c they keep a running list at the hospital of all the women they do the test on who then get pg that month!

[thedoorchick]

I read somewhere that the HSG cleans out your tubes, making you a bit more fertile for a few months. I'm wondering if you ladies know if there is any truth to this or is it just a tall tale that has circulated?

I'm pretty sure this is true. Mine was all clear, so the effect really didn't matter for me, but it has for some others.

[suzfuzsunflower]

Bumble - I've heard that about the HSG, too. I think there is a thread somewhere here about it.

I have not called my RE yet. This Sat. is the information/question meeting with the RE, so I guess I'll ask then. I appreciate all of your input. :)

[Elenna]

Bumble: My doc said the time after an HSG is "a window of opportunity". She didn't come right out and say that people are more likely to get pregnant after one.

[marteneym]

Just stopping in to say AF showed up yesterday. I am doing well. Moving on to the next cycle.

[skb]

CD #1 for me!!! I'm happy because I didn't know where the heck I was at with the HRT and the early AF last time. So after my lengthy hiatus.....it's back to TTC again!!!

[papergirl]

Thanks for replying to my HSG question... which has brought on another question. If there is in deed a little boost in chances of fertility after an HSG how long is that "boost" there?? When I initially read about it I got the impression it was for a few months. Is that the case or is it just for that cycle?



I'm pretty sure this is true. Mine was all clear, so the effect really didn't matter for me, but it has for some others.

well mine was all clear as well so maybe i won't get the extra boost.

My doc said the time after an HSG is "a window of opportunity". She didn't come right out and say that people are more likely to get pregnant after one.

i find this all so interesting. thanks for posting that information. btw, did you doctor say how long that "window of opportunity" was open for.

[suzfuzsunflower]

Bumble - I have heard 3 months.

[knoelani]

Hi ladies. I apologize first, I haven't had a chance to read through the last couple of pages in order to do S/O's.

My husband's stepfather passed away last Wedensday and we have been out of town until now handling all of the arrangements. I had a - beta and AF showed on Saturday. I am going in for my lap surgery on Wedensday 3-1. I'm scared about the surgery, but know it's necessary and hopefully we'll be able to move ahead after it.

I hope everyone is doing well.

[gymwidow]

Hi all. I think I'm coming into the worst part of the 2WW - it's too early to test, but close enough so that I really hope and want to feel some more FPS! I've got none right now. I hope this week hurries up and gets over with soon!

Would you guys mind taking a look at my chart? FF says I O'd on Tuesday, but I got my trigger shot that morning and had my IUI the next day. I'm a little worried that we might've missed our window. We BD'd two days prior to my est. O date, and of course I had the IUI the day after. I think I just need a little reassurance that we still have a chance this month. TIA!

marteneym, I'm so sorry. I had really hoped this was it for you. Many hugs and good vibes for this next cycle!

skb, that's great!

bumble, I thought it was just for the cycle that you had the test done, but I'm not sure where I came up with that little tidbit.

knoelani, I'm so sorry to hear about your SFIL. Sorry to hear about AF, but glad that you'll get the lap over with soon. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow - don't be scared, be positive that this will just put you one step closer to becoming a mom!

[Cath]

Well, I'm out this cycle. Beta came back negative this morning. My RE wants me to come in for a follow up with him soon. I guess after 4 unsuccessful IUIs, he's going to recommend pursuing different options. I don't know how I feel about that - terrified, maybe. I would have been fine w/just a negative and moving forward on another IUI cycle. It doesn't feel like anything positive can come from him wanting to see me.

[thedoorchick]

Cath, I'm sorry. :( I understand how scary that seems, as I might be right behind you (in the middle of our 4th IUI cycle). I hope if he does present different options, that they are something you will be happy with and able to try.

knoelani, I'm sorry to hear about your SFIL. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow w/ the surgery - hope you are able to feel at peace about it and that things go well.

skyb, good for you, sounds like this is good news. Good luck! (Could I have used the word "good" any more times there? :rolleyes: )

marteneym, sorry to hear about AF; hope you are feeling OK. What are your plans this next cycle?

I took my last shot tonight; RE appt tomorrow for an u/s to see what's there. Pray there are 2-3 good follicles! I would like there to be more than one to make all the shots worthwhile, but if there are too many, he won't let me trigger and cycle down the drain.

I should count my blessings though because my insurance paid for the drugs. I couldn't believe it! I'm so proud now the way I think nothing of giving myself shots. I've always been such a baby about needles.

[ag05]

Cath - Sorry AF showed.

Marteney - I'm sorry about AF

knoelani - Hope your lap goes well.

doorchick - Hoping you get 2-3 follicles.


Well I am out for this month. I guess I am back to the RE's office in a couple of days for baseline U/S.

[julesp313]

I'm totally slacking on S/Os but I can't catch up now... :( But I do read and keep up with everyone - I'm just trying to stay off the FP boards right now and I'm working longer hours than I had hoped for, so I'm trying to stay off CC in general.

Me - I'm in the 2ww but we didn't really time it this month so I'm not planning on counting DPO or testing. Just wandering through life... :)

[skb]

Geesh ladies.....deffinitely some disappointments this cycle. Just catching up on my reading and many AFs showing this week. Sorry to hear that cath marteneym, knoelani and ag05. And now for a little cheer......hang in there, 2007 sounds like a great year for baby!!! :)

thedoorchick So far so good. 2-3 follies sounds like a great goal. Glad to hear you are able to do the shots!!!

gymwindow I hope this is your cycle! You seem well covered between BD and the IUI. I hope the 2ww goes by quickly!

knoelani Good luck with the lap and speedy recovery!

[thedoorchick]

Had a good RE appt today. A bunch of follicles (6-8 or so) but most are little ones. Two were a good size, about 12, which is about right for CD8. Everything seems good. I have another u/s on Friday.

[polkadot]

doorchick- come on eggies...i hope you catch them!!

gymwindow- I think you have pretty good odds this month even if you did O when FF says you did...fingers crossed

knoelani- good luck i hope you get to feel better asap!!

jules- you and me both...i am temping when i feel like it and we are just seeing what happens...

Good Luck to all!!!

[Lucy Van Pelt]

Hey there everyone! I know I haven't been posting much lately, but I have been lurking every few days.

We were unsuccessful last cycle. I did another round of femara and went in for a follie check on Monday. I had a bit of a surprise at the appointment when my co-pay went from $20 to $107!!! I had three decent sized follicles that my doctor said should hopefully reach maturity and at least one will pop sometime this week. She wanted me to come back today for another u/s, but at $107, I decided to get some ovulation predictor tests instead. If I don't get a positive by Friday, I have to go in for an u/s anyway. This kid is costing us a fortune before it's even conceived!

[Thea]

So sorry to hear about all the AF's. Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you ladies!

Cath Hope te RE appt goes well

knoelani Hope the surgery was succesful, went well and that you are recovering well.

gym window and doorchick keeping my fingers crossed for both of you.


Me just waiting for AF, so I can get this and the next cycle over with and start IUI the time after that. Went back to work on Monday, I am exhausted. Not used to standing for 10 hour days! Everyone at work is being great and supportive, but I get tired of being asked 12 times a day if I am in pain. (Yes, but if you quit asking me it is little enough that I may be able to ignore it!) I think my foster son gave me his cold though. :( At least I'm off today!

Good luck everyone

[Thea]

So sorry to hear about all the AF's. Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you ladies!

Cath Hope te RE appt goes well

knoelani Hope the surgery was succesful, went well and that you are recovering well.

gym window and doorchick keeping my fingers crossed for both of you.


Me just waiting for AF, so I can get this and the next cycle over with and start IUI the time after that. Went back to work on Monday, I am exhausted. Not used to standing for 10 hour days! Everyone at work is being great and supportive, but I get tired of being asked 12 times a day if I am in pain. (Yes, but if you quit asking me it is little enough that I may be able to ignore it!) I think my foster son gave me his cold though. :( At least I'm off today!

Good luck everyone

[gymwidow]

Good morning all! 8/9 DPO today and I *think* my boobs hurt. They feel kind of achy from the inside, but don't "hurt" when I poke at them (must stop poking at them, as that will probably make them achier and that really messes with my mind). I'm not sure if it's real or just a very powerful psychosomatic (sp?) symptom. Oh, and I'm breaking out all over my face. Trying not to read too much into all of this. Sigh, the waiting game really sucks.

Cath, I'm so sorry. I feel for you. That's the situation we'll be in if we don't get pg by next month. I'm scared of moving on to the next step, mostly because I'm scared that won't work, either. Good luck!

ag05, I'm sorry. Hugs to you!

jules, wandering is good sometimes! I hope your path leads you to just where you want to be.

skb, thanks, I hope so too!

thedoorchick, yay follies! Grow, grow!

polkadot, thanks!

Lucy van Pelt, holy moly. That's a huge jump! How come it did that? My copay increased for meds after Jan. 1, but it turned out it was only till I met my yearly deductible and now it's back down to normal. I hope the OPKs work for you!

Thea, thanks. I hope you continue to feel better and that your cold goes away soon!

[gymwidow]

Feeling kind of down.....

I just found out that an old friend from school is pregnant. She got married almost a year before me and is a year younger than me. And on Saturday we're getting together with other friends who are almost 4 months pregnant. They got married just over a year ago, but she's a couple of years older than us.

I just want to know, when's it going to be my turn? :(

[TazLuv]

gymwidow, I know how you feel. I found out earlier this week that a cousin is pg again, her 1st is only six months old and a friend I know through my DH just announced this morning that she's at five weeks.

I guess we just have to keep hoping. :(

[polkadot]

lucy- that is a huge jump in a co pay...sorry that sucks..

girls...lets try to stay positive and remember that some of us have it easier than others but it WILL happen for us...and some of us it has happened once and it will happen again...that is the only way i can look at from my point.,..i did get PG so I just have to keep thinking that it will happen again....

It will be our turn soon enough...fingers crossed for everyone!!

ETA: i just took my first OPK of 7 and it was positive...i am sooooo confused..i am still having creamy CM and no O pains at all...i didnt think I would O until at least Saturday.,..oh well...Brian is working tonight...not gonna freak out...if it was meant to be...then i would have o'ed when he was home....

(see how easy that reasoning is :rolleyes: )

hugs girls!!

[ag05]

Thanks everyone!

Gymwidow - Sorry you are having one of those days. Yeah, I have a hard time with that stuff too. Good luck in the 1 week wait.

Lucy - Oh my gosh about that copay jump! Sorry.


Well I had a fairly positive appointment today. Very slight adjustments were made to my protocol but at least its something. I'm to take Follistim this time on days 5,7, and 9 (last time I did 6,8, and 10) and to come in for my next U/S on CD10 instead of CD11. I'm still to take 2 Femara pills days 3-7. Also, I have leftover Follistim and so didn't have to buy any this time. Great! I feel hopeful this time. So thats good. Whats not good is work. I've got a nasty project and a nasty deadline that seems impossible.

[papergirl]

Dare I say that these last few days I have been having a lot of twinges in my abdomen?! I’m trying to remember if it’s the same feelings I had when I was pregnant but that was so long ago that I can’t say with certainty.

Of course, I always fear putting information like that out there because every time I’ve *really* felt pregnant since my m/c I wasn’t. I guess I’ll know in about a week when I can test.

[knoelani]

Hi ladies. First, thank you all so much for your kind thoughts on the death of my SFIL and for my surgery. I really appreciate it. This has been a heck of a couple of weeks in our world.

I've come out of my vicodin daze long enough for an update. My lap went well enough. We sat around for awhile and then about 2 minutes after being wheeled into the operating room I was out in happy land and woke up in the recovery room. I'm still pretty sore, the incision site by my belly button is the most sore. I've been out in a vicodin induced sleep for the better part of the last two days and now I'm trying to stick with just Ibproferen during the day and the I'll take the vicodin at night. The good news is no endo or adheasions! I did have three cysts that were removed, one on my ovary, one in my tube, and one somewhere else that I can't remember where. She also said it looks like one of my ovaries isn't / hasn't ever produced an egg that actually spit out and the tube that had the cyst was on the side of the working ovary. I don't really have any answers yet as far as what we can do next or should do next, my post op appointment is on the 23rd so we'll have more answers then. For now we're in the recovery mode and waiting mode.

lucy~ that's a huge jump in your co-pay, did you find out what prompted it?

polka~ good reasoning :)

ag05~ I'm glad you happy with the alterations in your protocoal & that you didn't have to pay for more meds!

bumble~ hang in there!

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Please update my states with:
3-1-6: Lap, three cysts removed, including one in tube
3-23-6: Post-Op appointment

[thedoorchick]

knoelani, glad you are recovering OK.

bumble , fingers crossed! I know what it's like to wonder what every little twinge might mean; it's so hard to keep your mind off things!

ag05, glad you had a good appt and YAY for having leftover Follistim.

I had my appt today. Everything looks good; he said this is my best cycle yet. Two mature follies around 19 or so, and one smaller one at 15 that may mature. Lining was good. I take one more Menopur shot tonight, then trigger tomorrow. IUI on Monday.

A little annoyed that hubby complained about Monday not being very convenient for him. Nevermind all the appts I have made time for and all the drugs I've taken. I'm sure we will be fine; it's just that the things guys say amaze me sometimes.

[Lucy Van Pelt]

Thanks everyone - the insurance copays went up after the first of the year. It's just a change in DH's health insurance. Unfortunately, I can't pay a higher premium to get lower co-pays. I also now have to start paying a $10 copay for all of my lab work. Grumble grumble grumble.

I had another $107 u/s this afternoon. I have two good follies - both measuring at 17mm. I am going to continue my opk's and hope for a positive over the weekend. If I still don't have a positive by Monday, I will go in for a trigger shot.

Keeping fingers crossed and expecting a "busy" weekend (hopefully with no headaches)...LOL

[julesp313]

It's Friday and I have less than no interest in doing any work, so I shan't. :)

We celebrated our three year wedding anniversary on Wednesday with dinner at Rumjungle in the Mandalay Bay, which was wonderful. I have to say, I'm so enjoying not being truly in the 2ww - not wondering or obsessing or analyzing. Though I am doing those things for everyone else here... :)

Lucy - sorry about the co-pays, but glad to hear things are looking good. Here's to a productive weekend!
Emily - why oh why do men say the things they do? My DH has been lucky to avoid severe injury with some of his thoughtless comments... :rolleyes: Good luck with the IUI!
Knoelani - glad to hear the recovery is going well. Vicodin is a god-send but it's nice to get off it... :)
Bumble - I get those same "am I, is it..." twinges and I always question them. I was saying to a friend earlier how fabulous it would be if you could feel something and say "Yup, that's it, I'm pregnant"... in an ideal world, huh?
AG - glad you've got a good protocol in place for this cycle. Let's hope work doesn't interfere with things like it so often does... :rolleyes:
Polka - positive thinking is a very good way to go...
Taz and Gym - it's so hard to be happy for others when we're going through so much, but we try...

In a total anti-my-usual-life, we're going out tonight - twice in one week! A friend from work has a membership to the Foundation Room, the House of Blues private club atop the Mandalay Bay, so we're meeting her for drinks and dessert and undoubtedly a good bitch about everyone at work... :)

[suzfuzsunflower]

A *very small* amount of spotting this afternoon, but it now seems to be gone. Oh how I wish it was a signal that I was going to get my period, but I don't think so. I don't have cramps and I always cramp before my period.

Some of you have said that you think about the possibility of pregnancy when you get twinges, etc. I do something similar. Whenever I get spotting (which has only been like 3 times), I immediately think "implantation spotting", even when I know there is no possible way that is the case.:rolleyes:

[ag05]

knoelani - Glad you came out of surgery okay and recuperation is going well. I wish you well at your upcoming appointment.

julesp313 - It sounds like you had a nice anniversary. I have eaten at RumJungle too and it was really good. I was tasting my husbands food because I had ordered something boring like a steak. I always wanted to stay at Mandalay Bay too or check out the shark reef thing. Thats a nice hotel I think.

[suzfuzsunflower]

ag05 and julesp - you both now have me very interested in RumJungle. Is it a chain resturant?

I went to the information session with my soon-to-be RE. She gave a presentation overviewing IF and treatments. It was very informative and she was really friendly. There were 5 other couples there, which was nice, b/c we each had time to talk privately with her afterward. I asked her about when I should take the progesterone in relation to my upcoming appointment. She wants me to take it about 2 weeks before my appointment so that I will be beginning my period around the time of the visit.

Hope you are all having a great weekend! :)

[julesp313]

Note to self - bathing a cat who isn't declawed should only be attempted when there are a minimum of two competent and brave/reckless adults present. My cat, god love her, rolled in the wood chips in our yard - she was white, they're red cedar - she was then PINK. And dusty. So I bathed her. OMG, what was I thinking? 20 minutes, some blood (mine), much howling (mine and hers) and a soaking wet bathroom later, she's now white again. But our guest bathroom stinks of wet cat and she will undoubtedly pee in my shoes to make her displeasure known.

Suzfuz - I don't think it's a chain. It's run by China Grill, which is another restaurant in the Mandalay - if you're in Vegas, definitely check it out. The meal to have is the Rodizio sampler - it's all you can eat meat and sides grilled over an open fire pit. I think you get steak, lamb, chicken, turkey, chorizo sausage, salad, rice, beans and grilled veggies, and it's $40 per person. The waiter brings a huge skewer (think medieval sword size!) to your table and carves the meat off right there - it's a really fun thing to do with a group. We passed on it as it's a LOT of food, but it's certainly the most popular dish they do there. I would say dinner for two with drinks will run you about $150 with tax and tip, so it's not the cheapest option but if you're celebrating or just indulging, it's very cool. And your dinner receipt gets you to the front of the line when the restaurant turns into a nightclub at 11pm, so if you're into that, it's kinda nice. :)

[Lucy Van Pelt]

julesp313 - You HAD to mention rumjungle...LOL That was the site of a wild night about 6 years ago...LOL I blush just thinking about it. It was my less-than-24-hours Vegas trip. I was with the local sports radio station and went down for a pre-season game between the Kings and Lakers. It was insane. We stayed at Mandalay Bay, but I never did go to sleep. I only used my room to shower and then head back out to the club. Anyway...the ol' days of being single...;)

I still haven't gotten positive opk. *sigh* Is it possible to never get a positive test but still ovulate?


ETA: Nevermind - just got my POSITIVE OPK!! Time to get busy!!

[thedoorchick]

Lucy, YAY for a +OPK!

julesp313, I'm sorry, it probably wasn't so funny to you, but your cat story had me ROFL! Kinda reminded me of when I have to cut my dog's toenails.

Our IUI is tomorrow. I hope that other follie matured so I can have three eggs. My ovary is mighty sore today, similar to last cycle. I pray the boys are plentiful enough so one of these eggs has a chance to get fertilized!

[polkadot]

Ladies i have a question...Is it odd that I have gotten 4 + OPK's in a row? I started takin them Thursday night and they have been positive ever since....its wierd..they are very darl purple so i know its positive...I have goten faint ones in the past but these are very dark. anyone have the same experience? I am confused. I gues we will keep on Bding until i see my temp jump up or FF calls my O. I didnt temp this morning so i have no idea whats going on. thanks for any info ya'll have in advance...

[thedoorchick]

polkadot that does seem strange to me, but I am not highly experienced with OPK's. The few cycles that I used them, I didn't take any after the first positive, so I really don't know if they are supposed to be negative after O or not, but logic would say that they should.

[suzfuzsunflower]

Quick question: what are some of the causes of midcycle spotting? (I had a **tiny** bit of spotting 2 days ago, and then a **tiny** bit today).

[papergirl]

polkadot: i had one cycle where i had +opk's 5 days in a row. it does happen and i know i have seen a thread on it. i day keep BD

doorchick: good luck!

lucy: yeah!! now get naked and at it. ;)

suz: i think there are a lot of reasons for spotting. i know i spotted on the day of O the cycle i got pregnant. i had never spotted before so i made note of it (and i charted that cycle). i have never spotted like that since. some woman spot because of low progest. i think?

[gymwidow]

thedoorchick, thinking happy thoughts for you today! Swim, boys!!!

Sorry no other SO's right now. I'm not in a very chatty mood. Yesterday spot appeared, even though I'm taking the progesterone supplements and should not be getting AF. I have no idea what's going on. My doc said that it's possible that it's implantation spotting, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up. I'm going to keep taking the supps and will take another HPT tomorrow and go for a blood test on Wednesday. For now, I'm keeping a close eye on things! So far, it's only very light pinky spotting on the tp, with barely any more on the pantiliner.

Please keep your fingers crossed for me ladies. I hope to not be out of the running just yet.

Hugs to all!

[thedoorchick]

gymwidow, fingers crossed! Hang in there, I know how difficult it is to be positive.

Our IUI went really well. They put back 5.4 million swimmers, as opposed to 1 million for the first two IUI's and only 400,000 last time. Motility was 39%. That, coupled with my two or possibly three eggs, means the planets seem to be all in line.

Still, I'm freaked. We've just been here too many times before. I haven't had the ovary soreness since yesterday so I got paranoid that I O'd already. I took an OPK this morning and it turned positive in about 5 seconds, but judging from the OPK discussion over the last few days, that might not mean anything. I had EWCM the last day or two and creamy this morning. That was weird. I have been drinking a bunch of grapefruit juice.

Well, I should get to working since I didn't get here till 11:00.

[julesp313]

Mondays suck. It's cloudy, windy, and I have lots to do and I want to do none of it.

Happily in the non-2ww, just hanging out and waiting for AF. Knowing we're not pregnant this month and therefore skipping all the 2ww-induced anxiety is quite a relief, I have to admit. We haven't decided if we're going to take next month off too - it'll depend on my next job (new client - no clue about stress levels and hours yet). It might be worth taking one more month off, though - it's been a nice break.

Lucy - ah, Vegas memories... ;) I went to the Lakers-Kings pre-season game this year, my very first basketball game ever! Was a lot of fun...
Emily - no, with hindsight, the cat bathing incident was very funny - it's my own fault for overestimating my cat-wrangling abilities! But I can cut her claws no problem - she purrs and drools on me, she's so happy...
Polka - I've only used OPKs once and I had a very clear positive only one day - I could tell when I put the three tests side by side that the positive was the only one positive. So basically, I'm no help to you... :(
Suzfuz - I've never had mid-cycle spotting, so again I'm no help, but I think there could be a number of things that might cause it - the most hopeful of which is, of course, implantation spotting... :)
Gym - weird that you're spotting on supplements. I hope you get an answer soon and I hope it's the one you're hoping for!
Emily - great news on the IUI numbers... will keep thinking good thoughts for a good outcome!

[polkadot]

for those of you who use or have used Preseed....i have a question?

Do you think it made your Cm harder to indentify? We used it for the last 3 days and it seems liek i didnt get past Watery CM at all and usually I have atleast one good day of EWCM. So just wondering?

thanks...

sorry if some of you have seen this post in other threads...jsut trying to get a little info

[marteneym]

gymwidow Thanks for the good vibes.
Hope the spotting is a good sign. All croassables for you.

thedoorchick Thanks for asking about my next cycle and the AF support. See below for details.
Yay for the awesome IUI #'s. Good luck in the 2WW.

knoelani Glad to hear the lap went well.

lucy Yay for a positive opk. Good luck in your 2WW.

As for me, I am cd10. We are taking this month off chlomid and IUI after much diliberation and discussion with our dr. I am charting again just to make sure I really do O on my own. I am anxious to see if I will. I will start Opk's last month. If no O by cd30 I will start provera and begin another chlomid cycle. I can do 2 more chlomid IUI cycles. Then we will have an appt to re-evaluate and discuss and HSG. I would love it if we were able to do it on our own this month after all this time.
I may not be around alot. I am trying to take a stress free approach to this month.

[Alioop12345]

threadmistress... pls update my stats to using viagra supps as well. thx!

[thedoorchick]

Just dropping by to update my stats. (no, this is not the current cycle, I just forgot to update properly before)

2/06 - Femara and Repronex, failed IUI

Hope everyone is having a nice day. :)

[mobox]

Hi! I'm new to this thread...just found it. Here's my info and I look forward to sharing with you all.

Me: 35
DH: 35
Married 6/04
TTC since 4/05
HSG Clear 1/06
Clomid 50 mg 1/06

[Alioop12345]

saw the RE today...CD 4 and all was clear so I started 150 of Gonal F and viagra, as well as the 4mG Estradial.

AF is awful this cycle for some reason....

Hope everyone is doing well.

[jjsanner]

Threadmistress, please update my stats:

Testing Results: 12/05 HSG clear, 12/05 SA normal, 1/05 Bloodwork normal

11/05: Clomid 50mg/Met combo - failed
12/05: Clomid 100mg/Met combo - failed
1/06: Non-medicated cycle, + HPT, miscarried at 4 weeks
2/06: Taking the month off, new RE, will be starting Clomid 100mg next cycle


I have switched RE's. I was not at all happy with the treatment I received from my old doc. I felt they were completely unsympathetic after my miscarriage, I was not happy that they didn't have an in-house lab, not happy that he wasn't monitoring me and, most importantly, they NEVER called with my bloodwork/DH's SA results, instead I had to call them. Completely unprofessional and unacceptable.

So, I am now at Arizona Reproduction Medical Specialists (ARMS) and they ROCK! I have a female doctor who is awsome, two kids of her own. Very proactive. I need to wait this cycle out (CD 24 and still no O!), but next cycle we start w/ 100mg Clomid along with U/S monitoring. So I have renewed hope.

[polkadot]

jjsanner- that is so great that you were able to find a doc to help you and to monitor you instead of just being another patient. I hope you cathch the eggie very soon and have a sticky healthy baby!!!

[marteneym]

Please update my stats to:

Marteneym
Me: 23
DH: 27
Married since: 10/4/03
Off BCP since: 9/04
SWH since: 10/04
TTC since: 12/04
Fertility Blend cycles 4,5,6
Known issues: Delayed Ovulation, SA issues(improving), Varicocele possible
9/05 Clomid 50mg
9/9 FSH and Rubella- NORMAL
9/12 SA ABNORMAL-
count 30mil /Motility 30%
10/05 Clomid 100mg
11/05 Chlomid 100mg
12/12 IUI #1- failed
count 30mil/ Motility 70%
12/05 Chlomid 100mg
1/06 Chlomid 100mg
2/10/06 IUI #2- failed
count 52mil /Motility 85%

[kazata]

Hello ladies, sorry I haven't posted for so long - since my last post in here, I got AF, went through a cycle, and now have AF again. I was at such a low point at the end of last cycle that I had to just remove myself from all TTC talk for a month. Even though AF is here again I feel much better now as I expected AF because we didn't really time BD very well this past cycle. Anyway, I think I'm going to go forward with acupuncture treatments, despite the fact that when I initially decided to do acupuncture it was because my insurance covered 30 appointments per year with a $15 copay, but somehow that benefit magically disappeared and now I have zero acupuncture coverage. So that means it will be about $80 per appointment. GRRRRRR. Why does my insurance screw with me so? It's worse knowing that I *had* great acupuncture coverage - if I never had it, I think I'd be ok paying it myself but knowing I could have had a great deal just sucks.

Anyway, I will try to keep up with this thread more this month, I need to go back and find out what's been going on with everyone...forgive me.

[SAI Ladies]

Updated!!

Welcome MoBox

[Delaney21]

I was hoping I wouldn't have to join this thread, but I think its about time. I've been trying to stay positive over the months, but its getting a lot harder now. I've known that it may be difficult for me to get pregnant, but I was hoping that my doctors were wrong. I finally made my first IF appointment for March 30th. I really don't know what to expect at the first appointment, so I'm off to search for something that will be helpful.

Me: 26
DH: 27
Married since: 6/14/03
Off BCP since: 2/05
SWH since: 2/05
Charting: 10/05
Known issues: 2 ovarian surgeries - right ovary potentially damaged

[suzfuzsunflower]

Welcome mobox and Delaney! I hope that your stay is short! Delaney, I'm having my first RE appointment soon, too.

jj - It sounds like it was a good idea to switch doctors. I hope that this one works well for you. :) I'm glad that you have hope.

kazata - I'm sorry about that your insurance dropped acupuncture. I've heard that it is very beneficial. Do you think it has been helping you?


I hate to bring negative feelings into here, but I know that if anyone understands, it would be you all. Last night, my best friend and her husband annouced that they are expecting a baby. My immediate reaction was joy for them, but then, as I sat there, I became incredibly sad. They are one of our last remaining couple friends that do not have children. We could call them at 9 and they'd be up for something. That is going to be no longer. I felt like I was going to cry (and I did an hour later when we finally left). They tried for 4 months. 4 months!!! That is crazy! I wish that my body worked so that we could even have a chance to get preg.

My RE appointment is for April 11th, but I really want to go before that. I **might** call today and see if they have anything open before then.

I have not taken the provera to end my cycle (today is CD58), because after I had some spotting last week, I started to think crazy thoughts: "maybe it's implantation spotting?" Now tell me, how can you have implanting spotting if you don't ovulate?!?! :rolleyes: I know that it is completely ludicrous, but I am holding out some hope. I'm going to test today *just in case* I somehow ovulated, didn't know it, and am pregnant. Deep down I know that it's negative and just a waste of money. :(

I hope that everyone is doing well. DH has today and tomorrow off, so I took off too.

[suzfuzsunflower]

Called the RE's office....they did not have an appointment earlier. We decided that we really want DH to come to the first appointment, so it is now 4 days later - April 15th. :( I am tired of waiting.

[Thea]

suz So sor to hear your appt is later not sooner!!! I think we all hate the waiting game

welcome Mo and delaney

Ali sorry for the mean AF..always seems to add insult to injury

jj new doc sounds great! good luck with that

AF finally showed for me, CD 4. One step closer to IUI next cycle. See RE for postop and planning next steps appt next Thursday on the 16th, so I am excited about that. Found I needed my sleep more than cc time this week, but just caught myself up on your guys posts. I am thinking of you all.

[TazLuv]

Hi ladies, I'm back from four days in Las Vegas and just in time. Today is CD12 and we are headed to a B&B for the weekend to relax. Vacation BD'ing is always better so we'll hope this is our month.

Please update my stats to:
TazLuv
Me – 29
DH - 29
Married – 7-13-02
Charting – was, but have given up on that
TTC – since June '05
Off BCP – 6/05
Issues: annovulatory cycles
Clomid 50mg 1/29 - ovulated per progesterone test
Currently on Clomid 50mg cycle 2

[Delaney21]

I finally have some good news! I called my insurance company to find out if and how much IF testing and treatment they would cover. I have coverage of my own and I'm also on my husbands policy too. I called his insurance company first because I thought his might cover something, but I didn't think mine would. DH's insurance doesn't cover any IF. So I called my insurance and I was shocked - they cover everything at 100% and no co-pays!!! The only thing they don't cover is IVF so DH and I are going to start a seperate baby fund, just in case. I still can't believe it, I thought for sure this was going to cost us thousands of dollars.

[suzfuzsunflower]

TazLuv - Good luck with the vacation BD. Have fun in Las Vegas!

Delaney - That is wonderful news! Wow, 100%! I wish that I had your insurance....:)


I called my current doctor today to get my medical records sent to the RE. I had to go to the office to sign a release form, and instead of sending the forms to the RE, they gave them to me!! It was neat to read through everything. I got to read the report on my HSG, and my bloodwork. I do not ovulate, but I didn't have bloodwork for it. My workup was very limited, but I did have TSH, prolactin, and vWF checked. Do these levels look normal to you? (dr. said they were)

TSH - 3.939
Prolactin - 19.2
vWF - 67

I'm going to take my records to the RE tomorrow.

[thedoorchick]

I could have sworn I posted earlier today. Maybe CC is eating posts. :mad:

Anyway, I started my progesterone supps yesterday. Ew.

suz, I'm not an expert on all of them, but that prolactin level is fine. Anything below 20-25 is just about right. I have a pituitary adenoma and without treatment my prolactin is around 200! It's weird because if I am not on my medication, I don't ovulate. Apparently my body thinks I'm BFing because my prolactin levels are so wacked.

Sorry, that turned out to be all about me. Anyway, that one looks good at least.

Delaney, that's great news! You're very fortunate. So they will cover IUI procedures if necessary? That's huge if they cover everything but IVF.

Tazluv, welcome back - Hope you have a nice weekend at the B&B!

Thea, good luck with the RE appt; sounds like things look positive.

Welcome mobox!

[kazata]

suz I actually haven't started the acupuncture yet, just planning on it. I'm pretty excited about trying it though. Will report back as soon as I do.

delaney Wow! That is GREAT news. What a huge relief for you!

taz Yay for the B&B during O time - it's always easier to get in scheduled BD'ing that way - hope it works out for you!


***
Ok, so after many phone calls, it turns out that I have acupuncture coverage afterall, but they sure don't make it easy to find. I don't know how I was expected to know that I had a separate ID number and plan for the acu benefits, when they never sent me a separate ID card. At the very least you'd think that my regular insurance would have a note that acu benefits are contracted out through another provider so that I know to contact them, but no! Anyways, I'm just glad I did more checking and found them.

[gymwidow]

Hey ladies. Sorry I went MIA all week. Monday and Tuesday I was just feeling really down and angry at my stupid body for again not doing what it's supposed to. And then Wednesday and yesterday I had so many meetings that I was out of the office more than I was here! Anyway, here's a quick update:

The spotting continued from Sunday-Wednesday, even though I was still taking the progesterone supplements. I got a BFN on a blood test on Wednesday and stopped taking the supplements then. Yesterday AF showed for real. Tomorrow I start my last round of Clomid, and I'll have an u/s on Monday 3/20 and IUI the day after (assuming my follies are good to go). If the Clomid/IUI doesn't work this month we're going to move to injectables. Sigh.

I'm going to go back and catch up a bit to see what you all have been up to. I'm going away tomorrow for a week, so I won't be around, but will be thinking of all of you! Hugs!

[julesp313]

Again, I have no time for S/O's (darn busy season) but I'm reading along and cheering and sympathizing and sharing the times...

Me - nothing doing. Obviously not waiting to test (which is a relief, though I'm still a tiny bit sad about it even though we chose to not TTC this month!). Waiting for AF and having pre-AF cramps, which is a delight - now I get PRE as well as DURING... sheesh. Damn body. :rolleyes:

Hope everyone has a great weekend. We're expecting storms and it's already windy, cold (49!!! Cold for here) and the clouds are rapidly building. So it'll be a "stay indoors, light the fire, curl up with a good book" weekend. I love those. :)

[ag05]

gymwidow - I'm sorry to hear that AF came. Hugs



I just have time for a quick post. I have an IUI tomorrow. I have 3 follicles.

[thedoorchick]

ag05, good luck today! Three follies - that is great.

jules, how are you holding up at work? Refresh my memory, what is your exact job? I can't remember the details.

[Delaney21]

gymwidow: Sorry about AF!

ag05: Good luck today!

thedoorchick: Yes, it covers IUI. I asked if there were any limits and they said there weren't any limits, but all procedures have to be documented and preapproved. Hopefully their preapproval process isn't something we are going to have to fight for.

Question to everyone: Did your DH go with you to your first appointment? I kind of want DH to go so he can hear the plan of attack and ask any questions he may have, but is it normal for a DH to go to these appointments?

[papergirl]

i’m out this cycle. that damn spot showed up. i am starting a new job on the 20th so this really would not have been an ideal month to get pregnant but of course there was still disappointment.

my friend just had a baby and i went to see him yesterday. he is just under 2 weeks old. the visit was great but the two days leading up to the visit i had a mini-break down. oh, who am i kidding… it was a major break down. i really have not been around a newborn since we started TTC and had the m/c. so naturally i became overwhelmed with the thought that i was going to hold a little baby. i’m all better now. :)

question: for those of you doing acupuncture… how do you go about setting that up. i think it is something i would be interested in but i have no idea how you find someone.

also, for those of you with insurance that covers IVF… who do you have?



kazata: it’s nice to see you back. don’t worry about being mia, we all understand and many of us have been there.

delaney: welcome. fwiw, at my first appointment we just went over my medical history, the RE told me what he things my problem is and ordered a sting of tests that need to be done before seeing him again. it was relatively basic but very informative.

mobox: welcome. i hope your stay is short. :)

suz: i am really sorry that you are feeling sad. i hope you find some comfort in your RE appointment.

[papergirl]

delaney: my husband came with me to the first appointment. i don't know if that is how most couples do it but we did. your doctor will problem order tests, which will include him getting tested and it is something the RE can discuss with him if he goes.

[thedoorchick]

Question to everyone: Did your DH go with you to your first appointment? I kind of want DH to go so he can hear the plan of attack and ask any questions he may have, but is it normal for a DH to go to these appointments?

Mine did, for that exact reason. He's only been to one since, at the very start of the current cycle.

[Thea]

My husband came with me as well. Actually, he has been to everything, because he doesn't like me driving two hours over the mountain alone, but I have a feeling his schedue won't allow that when we get to the extra u/s with IUI, etc. He has been great at asking questions I don't think of, and when I was having a problem with my last RE, he helped me to speak up and say something.

delaney, yor ins sounds awesome!

[suzfuzsunflower]

Delaney, my husband will be coming to the first RE appointment as well. I want him there b/c this is something that we are facing together, plus he is going to need to be tested as well, and I want him there to discuss finances if needed.

[gator97]

Delaney- my DH went to the first RE appointment as well as the one to discuss our next steps. He only skips the one where I'm having a test or bloodwork. He goes for several reasons: it's nice to have another set of ears, it's definitely something we are approaching as a team, and he asks different questions than I do (some things I don't think of)

bumble- we have aetna insurance and it has a lifetime max but covers all fertility treatments. we feel quite blessed.

I just started acupuncture last week. I started in a couple of ways. my insurance covers it so I first looked to those people (not many I realized). Then, I decided to go out of network b/c a friend of ours is an acupuncture physician. So, I go to her. You can also try acufinder.com. You'll find a listing of acupuncturists in your area.

[julesp313]

It is FAHreeeeeezing here! We had SNOW yesterday - I know it often snows up on Mt Charleston here, but we had snow in the hills behind our house and when I went to the other side of town for a meeting, I drove through snow. SNOW! In Vegas! :eek:

I'm currently waiting for AF to show so I can get onto the next cycle. See, not charting was good for a break but now I'm not entirely sure what DPO I am so I'm not entirely sure when to expect AF, though it should be any day. Sheesh...

AG05 - hope the IUI went well!
Emily - oh, I have the BEST job. I'm an audit senior at a Big 4. Yeah, that was sarcasm. :)
Delaney - I haven't seen an RE but my DH came to the dr with me when we were about to start testing (SA and HSG). He had some questions he wanted to ask the dr about, so it was good for him to be there.
Bumble - it has to be hard seeing a newborn. I haven't dealt with that since we started trying but it won't be long as I have a friend who's pregnant. As for acupuncture, I'm very ready to try it - I used it once before a long time ago and it really helped. My insurance covers it so I plan to call the dr's on the list and see who can fit me in. Not very scientific, but I figure if I don't click with the first dr, I can try the others. :)

DH is whining about being hungry so I guess I'll go nuke some hot dogs for him. I just started Weight Watchers again (would like to shed some stubborn poundage!) so I'll make myself a salad, I think. Hope everyone's having a great weekend!

[Lucy Van Pelt]

My DH has been to every RE appointment I have had - except for one. He has been to every u/s and only missed one consulation. I like that he is there and listens to what the doctor and/or nurse practitioner has to say in case I miss something!

I think I am about 5 or 6 DPO. While I would LOVE to be able to test on Tuesday (it's our three year anniversary), I am going to wait and test until after we get home from our weeeknd away next weekend. We are heading down to the central coast - Grover Beach/Pismo Beach/San Luis Obispo for a get together with my fellow cocker spaniel owner friends. I also reserved a room at the Madonna Inn as a little surprise for DH! LOL www.madonnainn.com

[kazata]

RE Appointments with/without DH My DH went with me to the first RE appt. I thought it was important for him to know the plan of attack and what we were going to be dealing with. Also, he had not yet had an SA, so that was another reason for him to go. He didn't go to any other appointments with me (since I figured he wasn't needed for ultrasounds on me, etc., but I sort of wish I had brought him to my post-coital, just because it turned out that I got to see his sperm under the microscope and that would have been cool for him to see).
ETA Since the next step is a laprascopy for me, I definitely want my DH there when we discuss whether or not to go forward with that and the details/risks/rationale for doing so, etc.

Acupuncture As far as acupuncture, there are a few different things - I checked on acufinder.com and did an advanced search for those acupuncturists in my area that listed "infertility" as a specialty. I liked the first one that came up (lots of education, listed infertility as well as menstrual issues and women's issues). I called my RE and asked if they recommend anyone (they do). I checked with my insurance as they cover some acupuncture. Since my insurance covered the acupuncturist I found on acufinder, and not the RE recommended ones, and because I went in to talk to her and liked her, I decided to go with that one. (I don't really know what questions to ask, but I figured it was important I was at least comfortable with the personality). I have my first appointment tomorrow, so we'll see how that goes. I'm both excited and a little nervous.

[polkadot]

girls...i think i may be having the biggest implant dip of them all...anyone care to guess what my temp will do tomorrow....oh please oh please oh please...let this be it!

[tigerest]

delaney - Dh goes to all the appts where I will actually be meeting with the Dr. If its just routine bloodwork or a quick U/S he wont go. I do lean on my DH a lot for support during all this though, so I really like him to be there. Plus like others mention he sometimes remembers things that I forget to ask.

bumble - I have some IVF coverage and I have Aetna.

Hello ladies, sorry I haven't been around much. I finished my second round of IVF last week and it didnt end well. I got a positive beta, but it didn't double like it was supposed to, just like last time. DR thinks my endo could be back since its been a year since my last lap. Or maybe there is fluid in my tubes. So on March 31st I am having a lap to remove my tubes and remove the endo and cyst I have. Then we will proceed to a frozen embryo transfer sometime around May.

Wishing everyone the best!!!

[Alioop12345]

Does anyone know if you can take a Medrol dose pack while TTC? I am on CD 9 and have a shoulder injury...I am supposed to start the dose pack tomorrow but want to make sure it's ok. TIA!

[Delaney21]

Ali: I'm sorry about your shoulder injury! I had a shoulder injury in January of last year and I ended up in surgery and out of work for almost 6 months. Did you tell your doctor that you were TTC? Here is what webmd says about that drug:

This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. There have been rare reports of harm to an unborn baby when corticosteroids are used during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Infants born to mothers who have been using this medication for an extended time may have low levels of corticosteroid hormone. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice symptoms such as persistent nausea/vomiting, severe diarrhea, or weakness in your newborn.

This medication passes into breast milk. While there have been no reports of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Polkadot: that looks like it could be a very pretty temp drop! Hopefully you get a big rise tomorrow!

tigerest: Sorry to hear about the IVF - hopefully the transfer will work

jules: I'm taking this month off from charting too and I know its going to drive me nuts too. Although my cycles are very unpredictable so even if I temped I wouldn't really know what's going on or when to expect AF.

Thanks everyone on the response of taking/not taking DH to your first appointment. I'm still on the fence about it. I was told that they'll probably just try Clomid right now, so I don't know if DH needs to be there for that. But on the other hand, if something else does come up I would want him to be there. Like gator, I want to approach it like a team because we are in it together.

[polkadot]

i would want Brian there with me...just for support...but i would probably have to twist his arms....he's still afraid of doctors. :rolleyes:

and the team approach is a great persepctive to have...

[pocahontas]

Hi ladies...quick question. As I was reading through the list of members I saw an abbreviation that isn't on the "translation list" and I'm unfamiliar with. What is "SWH"? Thanks in advance.

[kazata]

I believe SWH is "seeing what happens" used in regards to when one is not TTC with charting/timing BD etc., but not avoiding either.

[katmg]

Can one of the threadmistresses move me from the Sept 2006 mommas back to TTC?

I didn't realize I never came back in here to update after my m/c at the beginning of Feb. :o I'm not TTC yet, but I will be soon. Once I get AF, I'm waiting one more cycle per my OB/Gyn's advice.

I'm not going to attempt to catch back up with SOs. Sorry!

[SAI Ladies]

Kat - I'm so sorry for your loss. I moved you back into the roster. If you want any info changed, please just let me know.

Any other updates? Just let me know.

[polkadot]

you can change my issues to chem pg 1/06

thanks

[julesp313]

Polka - so sorry to hear that. :(

Me - well, I thought AF was here. I had spotting yesterday, then today I had what I thought was regular AF bleeding but now it's totally gone. I'm not pg so I don't know if AF is just being slow - by my reckoning, I'm 15DPO so AF should be well and truly here by now. I'm also having some major stabbing pains right where I think my left ovary is, so I'm worried about a cyst. If they're still going on tomorrow, I'm calling my dr - I think the ultrasound tech is there on Thursdays so I might see if I can get in there and get checked out, just in case there's something wonky going on. Apart from that, it's just work, work, work... :)

[thedoorchick]

It's been a little slow in here the last day or two. Everyone doing OK?

jules, sorry this so frustrating. I hate it when you know AF is going to show and wish she'd just get it over with. Hey, which firm do you work for? I'm with E&Y.

I am just waiting around to test. I'm only 9 DPO, but I may go ahead and test, maybe tomorrow. I've had some suspicious feelings the last few days. Funky, pinching/pulling feelings in my belly, and fatigue. Of course, that might be from just not getting enough sleep at night! The Equate tests from Walmart are only about $3.50 apiece. You all know pg tests can be turned in on health care expense accounts, right?

[jennylou]

Threadmistress, can you please update my grad stats that we are having a girl? Thanks!

I still think of you ladies often, and am always your cheerleader here!

[katmg]

Yay Jennylou!! A girl - how exciting!! :D

[julesp313]

Yay, AF finally showed up last night! And the funky pains went away. Darn body doing things it should and shouldn't do. :)

Jenny - I already said congrats to you but I'll say it again... congrats on your baby girl! :)
Emily - small world, I'm E&Y too. :) In the Vegas office, by way of LA - let's just say my two busy seasons in LA were sufficient to make me transfer to any other office, but Vegas turned out to be a great move. Which office are you in? You're in tax, right? I'm AABS... I know nothing about tax but everyone outside public accounting assumes I'm in busy season because I do tax - I gave up explaining auditing a long time ago. ;)

[polkadot]

it has been pretty slow around here...its been rough yesterday and today....i was so sure that this was **the** cycle...well wrong again... i called my doc today and i have an appt for bloodowork on Friday. So we will see how that goes. I really wish they had a pill to gve you for impatientness....i would need a very big bottle...

[TazLuv]

It has been pretty slow hasn't it?

Sorry to all those that AF showed for.

I'm in my 2WW, or I should say I assume I am, not sure if I O'd this cycle or not. This is my 2nd cycle of Clomid (I did O on the first cycle). I've been traveling and then we took a small vacation so I wasn't very good with the OPK's. Today is CD18, so I'll test sometime the week of 3/27 if AF hasn't reared her ugly head by then.

Hope everyone is doing well. :)

[CTs_Punkin]

Sorry I haven't been in here in a while.
Nothing new to report here.... I'm on CD59 - I took Prometrium last week, and am expecting AF any day. Once AF shows, then I can hopefully finish up my battery of tests including the clomid challenge to check my FSH numbers.

Hopefully if I can get all that done this month then meet w/ the dr to see where we go from here.

I decided against taking the job that would keep me travelling for weeks at a time. Just figured that it was the wrong time in my life for this particular job and that I wanted to put family first, not work.

Sorry about the BFN & AFs in the house. I hear ya. I'm fast approaching my 1 year of no ovulation mark come April... I'm so jaded these days. I can't even go over to the TTC w/ Charting thread for fear of saying something awful to a newbie who thinks every dip or rise is a good sign. Its not their fault that I'm a cranky Bi*ch who is frustrated with her body. So I lurk and don't comment often.

Hope everyone is doing great!! We need a BFP in here soon. We don't have any Nov mommies yet. We have so many Sept. mommy alums... we need to get some more in here!

[katmg]

I'm so jaded these days. I can't even go over to the TTC w/ Charting thread for fear of saying something awful to a newbie who thinks every dip or rise is a good sign. Its not their fault that I'm a cranky Bi*ch who is frustrated with her body. So I lurk and don't comment often.

I feel the same way - I just couldn't deal with everyone on their first month of trying getting pg. It was just too depressing for me. I still don't like the whole "you sooo deserve to be pg" sentiment for people who have been trying a long time, but I can definitely see why people say it sometimes.

[thedoorchick]

I'm sorry, polkadot. Hugs!

jules, yes I'm in tax but I don't do tax, if that makes sense. I'm actually with a National group and we work on proposals for global tax/accounting outsourcings. I get to talk to people in other countries frequently which is quite fun! Isn't it funny how people assume you're in tax (and individual tax at that, which is not my background but it seems like every time I look around, someone is saying to me, "so, looking forward to having April 15 over with?")

Can someone explain Prometrium to me? It seems some people take it to bring on AF, but then some (including myself) take it to help a pg stick, which of course means you DON'T want AF. Inquiring minds......

[jennylou]

emily - prometrium is a form of progesterone. It helps feed a pregnancy until a placenta takes over. So, when you have low progesterone it is speculated that it can help. As for taking it to bring on a period, it's not the taking it so much, but the withdraw from taking it that will cause a period. It simulates a 2ww as it raises your progesterone, then, just like when you are about to get a period, your progesterone drops, signally your body to start shedding its lining. I learned a lot about progesterone - I've taken it waaaaaaaaaaaaaay to many times.:p

[CTs_Punkin]

Thedoorchick - Prometrium is progesterone. It does lots of things - It is used in a certain dose to help those who are annovulary get progesterone in their system, so that when they stop, it "tricks" your body into shedding the lining that would normally come when the corpus leutum shrinks & stops progesterone production in a BFN cycle.
However in a different dose, it also works by helping add progesterone into your body if it isn't producing enough and keeps the baby sticky until the placenta starts taking care of things.

I think that is a very over generalization of what it is...

Ladies...Correct me if I'm wrong though...

Thanks Jenny - I cross posted with you : )

[thedoorchick]

Thanks! I actually did know that Prometrium was progesterone (and have taken quite a lot of it lately) but was confused as to how it could bring on AF if it's often taken (in my case) to help ward off AF. The stopping of it makes sense though. :)

[Nigellas]

Emily, look out- Progesterone makes me a bit crazy - hopefully it wont be as bad for you... :p

Congrats on the girl Jenny. :)

I'm sorry you are having such a hard time Poka. :(

[polkadot]

Originally Posted by CTs_Punkin
I'm so jaded these days. I can't even go over to the TTC w/ Charting thread for fear of saying something awful to a newbie who thinks every dip or rise is a good sign. Its not their fault that I'm a cranky Bi*ch who is frustrated with her body. So I lurk and don't comment often.


I feel the same way - I just couldn't deal with everyone on their first month of trying getting pg. It was just too depressing for me. I still don't like the whole "you sooo deserve to be pg" sentiment for people who have been trying a long time, but I can definitely see why people say it sometimes.

alright girls...we have all the same attutude this week. It sucks when someone who has tried for one month gets PG but not for them only for us...i am just entering the **its not fair** stage...i hope it doesnt last to long. I like to go over the the charting thread just to see whats going on...but i do not like the fact that i have probably been there three times as long as most of them there. PLease dont abandon me over there...i need you girls....we will get through this....

(((((hugs)))))))

maybe we can all have Christmas babies!!!:D

[julesp313]

I don't go in the TTC thread because I just can't handle all the craziness over there. So I stay away.

A brand new staff here just announced his wife is pregnant. He's 24, she's 22, they tried once. Then the rest of the team asked me when I'm going to have a baby. My response should have been "When I f***ing can" but I just said "Whenever it happens...". Then went to the ladies room and cried. Figures. I'm AF-emotional. I blame that e