pocahontas Oops, I was wrong about being tested for the antisperm antibodies before. I have a family history of lupus, so my doc ordered the antiphospholipid panel and lupus anticoagulant in addition to the usual IF bloodwork. Antiphospholipid antibodies have been strongly correlated with miscarriage and infertility. I don't think they're the same as the antisperm antibodies, but I'm not positive. I really don't know what the treatment is if a woman has the antisperm antibodies. I've read that washing the sperm like in the case of IUI will decrease the amount, but won't get rid of the antibodies completely. I'll have to ask my RE about this.
skb I'm going to be proactive and ask my RE if my DH should be tested for antisperm antibodies. Like your DH, my DH's SA was good. But I'm beginning to wonder if there's something else that's preventing me from getting pregnant (besides my ovulation problem which has been fixed with Clomid) and this might be it. I don't want to waste time and money on injectables+IUI if my only chance is with IVF.
polkadot I hope the rest of your 2WW won't be too tortuous. Hope you won't need to see the RE on the 20th.
Chris~n~Jen Welcome back from your TTC break. It's hard taking the first steps in finding out what's wrong. I felt like I failed at something that seemed so basic to all women, so I waited to be tested. Now I wish I had gone in for testing earlier.
ptcrn Nothing wrong with being proactive. No one is more concerned about your health than yourself. Sorry to hear about the painful HSG, but good news that your tubes were clear. I hope your RE can see you before Dec. Two cycles seems like a really long time to wait if you're only discussing results.
polkadot~I have a blood clotting disorder called Factor V Leiden. I am sure when you go to the RE they will test for blood clotting disorders since you have had 2 m/c. If not I would suggest one. I am glad that I found out, because that is a cause for repeat m/c. If you do have it, the day you find out you are pregnant you have to start 2 shots a day of Lovenox or Heparin. As far as before hand, I have to take one baby asprin a day, B6, B12, and Folic Acid for it.
ptcrn~ I hated the HSG too, though I didn't pass out. And I had to have two within 6 months because my first doctor was an ass and didn't write down what he saw or what really happened so RE didn't know anything and had to do it again. Sorry it hurt you so bad.
skb~ That sucks that they didn't test for it to begin with. I wonder why they didn't test your DH for it. My RE tested for that one at the first visit with my DH. And the only reason I knew this is because it is the one test my insurance wouldn't pay for.
polkadot - Hope the 2ww goes by fast. I'll be piggy-backing you on the RE appt. Mine's on the 21st. There is a slight possibility that I might be 15 DPO by then (think I might have O'd on Monday, won't know until tomorrow). Would you still go to the RE if you find out you are PG at 18 DPO?
Chris~n~Jen - I'm glad there are a lot of us from the charting thread here actually. Of course the one's I'd be actually happy if I found out they were PG. It's really starting to get annoying all the new people joining when they are in the 2ww already and are pretty sure they are out just because of one stupid BFN. Ugh! I'm so jealous.
ptcrn - Sorry you have to wait so long for your follow-up appt. I hope they can get you in sooner!!!
jodylovesscotty - I think its very interesting to see that you have a blood clotting disorder. My mom just got out of the hospital because of blood clots in her lungs. She recently had a tummy tuck and a week later had sharp pains on her back when she'd breathe in. Of course the doctors were quick to say it was her birth control pills. Now I'm wondering if maybe it wasn't the pills but a disorder. Right now she's on Lovenox shots for the next days and Cumadin (sp?).
Me - CD 32. My temp was exactly the same as yesterday today. I was hoping that it would either go up or go down so that I can rule out a possible O on Monday. Now I have to wait till tomorrow to see. If it was O then it's looking like a weak one. Plus I'm still having creamy CM so I'm very reluctant to believe that I O'd. Man I wish my body wasn't so confusing! I went ahead and invited DH to my first RE appointment. He hasn't told me if he is going to come or not but it wouldn't bug me if he didn't show up.
Quick Question: If you chart, did you bring your charts with you to your first RE appointment?
jodylovesscotty - She did stop taking them. Thankfully she has never smoked! She is of course now worrying about getting PG since the last time she stopped taking pills (by accident) she ended up with my 12 year old brother. I'd really be mad if there was a 27 year difference between me and another sibling especially with the fact that I can't even freaking O on my own. LOL I think she is considering getting her tubes tied but its too soon for her to do anything right now since she just got out of the hospital on Saturday.
I hear ya patience. I was talking to my sister and she was really mad for me. That they would put me "through so much without performing such a simple thing on DH." She couldn't figure out why I wasn't mad. I guess I was too busy being relieved. I'm just trying to look forward. So we're at the point we could've been at well over a year ago. I threw my schedule out long ago!
I don't know jodylovesscotty. I really don't want to find out my doctor at the time should've and could've but didn't. Dumb.
FSU I charted for several months after I went off the pill....just to get a handle on my cycle. I haven't touched a thermometer since that time. I did take my charts with me to 3 different doctors and I can't say they were all that interested. But I'd say take them anyways.
FSU - I sent my charts in ahead (with the other hx paperwork) and then brought current ones with me. My appt took 3 months to schedule, so I had new ones to share.
Okay, I think I am having a hormonal day. Is it normal to have Clomid s/e at 7dpo? I went in to have my b/w this afternoon and on the way home I stopped to get a Sonic creamyslush and almost started crying in the drive thru line. Then just now I yelled at my friend (well more like gave her a big long explanation with emphasis) when she asked why I needed "support" about having difficulty TTC. I gave this whole speech on what we've been going through the last 7 months (and 1.5 years prior to that). At the end she said that she was so sorry and that she didn't understand.
Then I hung up the phone with her and was playing with my doggie (I'm working from home today) and went from laughing with him to completely crying. What the heck is wrong with me? I just feel really sad today and I don't even know why.
Please tell me this is normal (to be crying for no apparent reason).
honey - i cried a lot more when i was on clomid. the stupidest commericals and television shows made me weepy. btw, that was an insensitive thing your friend said, and i am glad you told her like it is.
Originally Posted by FSUSammy
Rainbow baby arrived 12/6/09!
