Kemorr, Oh no, that's too bad you had to get more lupron! I had to laugh when I read it because that sounds like something I'd do. It's so hard to keep track of everything with the house and a baby and a dog to take care of. It's scary if preggo brain's going to make it worse, isn't it?!
Pookie, sorry about AF, but I'm glad you feel good about the outcome of that confusing cycle. Good luck with the cd3 b/w, hope you get good results.
Welcome, cc8! It's good to see you here! our little SAI reunion continues. I'm excited for you guys to start TTC again, I just now saw what you posted in LJ today. Are you going to do acupuncture again? I'm so torn on it--I don't want to risk it if that's what helped, but it makes the cycle even more expensive & we can't afford it. Do you think your RE will have you start back with injectables again? 1st try with them was lucky for us both last time, hopefully it will be again for us!
I'm doing better this week, better outlook. The blog about infertility that I mentioned before went up today, I think it's good timing. I'm trying to remain positive for now, although my expectations for getting lucky and actually getting pregnant on our own are pretty low. Trying to stay realistic.
Pookie and Scooter - Yeah, I totally blame mommy brain - last time I was so on top of everything I would never in a million years have forgotten to put the lupron back in the fridge. But now I am an absent-minded fool And, if preggo brain makes it worse, my family is really in trouble! I forget to feed the dog somedays as it is! (Luckily she's the kind of dog who eats 1 bowl of food every other day or so, so it's not a big deal!)
Pookie - I'm not 100% sure when my transfer will be, but I start stims Oct 1st, so my retrieval will probably Oct 10-14 and then the transfer 3-5 days after that. We did a 5 day last time, so I am hoping for that again.
I am faithfully attending acupuncture 2 x a week now but, even though I like the treatment once I'm there, I do resent the time it takes. I feel like my entire life is either spent at my fertility clinic, the dentist (trying to get some dental work done before getting preggo) or the accupuncturist. It is a drag and now my dog has a lump on her and I have to find time to take her in to my old work-place to do a biopsy on her. It is tough to find childcare for all these committments!
scooter - I'm glad that you have a positive outlook on IF. It's just a part of me now. I might get down about it, but I know what a true blessing Nora is. It's certainly easier to deal with knowing that it might take a while since I've got her to occupy my time. Unlike the last two times of TTC where it was so much at the forefront of my mind. Now, it's not so all consuming. Of course, talk to me in a few months, I may change my mind.
CC8 - welcome.
pookie - I hope that November's HSG brings good news.
As for me, I'm CD14. I'm having a horrible time remembering to chart. And today I'm spotting! WTF is that? I was having some sort of pains around my ovaries last night, maybe a cyst burst?
I'm so bad about posting and shout-outs so I feel horrible asking questions of you ladies.
Just got AF on cycle #8, I am currently just charting cm. I'm wondering if I should start temping again? And wondering if anyone has any pro-active options I can look into to help me get DC #2 in the oven! As with most OB's mine said to come back after a year of trying...
Good luck to everyone, I swear this thread keeps me sane!
Thanks for the welcome all, and a special HI to scooter and jennylou, my TTC buddies from the last time!!
I have vowed not to make TTC an "obsession" this time around (I was guilty of that last time; drove DH nuts!)
I am not considering accupunture this time around mostly due to the fact that it's hard to schedule. I now work further from the RE and I already anticipate multiple RE appts (monitoring and what not) so I will try to minimize the whole being out of the office thing. We'll see.
My consult with the RE is scheduled for 10/29. Before that, I have my usual annual with my OB next week.
MMH - I've been attempting to chart temps, but it's sporadic at best. Are you using OPKs? I had great luck with the ones that I got from www.saveontests.com . They're cheap and easy to use (dip sticks).
CC - I'm not getting so obsessed this time around either. I think it's because I have Nora to keep me busy.
jennylou - Yes, I've been using CBE OPK's for 5 cycles to no avail. I charter religiously before I had DD. It still took 7 months and I think it was just plain luck!
Someone recommended the CBE Monitor today to me, anyone here tried it? She said it was expensive, but worth every penny. Maybe that's a solution for those of us who can't get the charting thing down this go around.
Jenny I have that monitor. I found it to be a total waste with TTC #1. I just stopped using it this month because I didn't feel it was that accurate. Also if you're planning to do Clomid, it isn't effective. OTH, I know some people swear by it. Honestly if I wasn't going to chart I'd probably just stick to OPKs.
Pookie - thanks for the feedback. I didn't realize you couldn't use it with clomid. I'm too cheap to buy it - I'll just stick to my half hearted charting (boy does my chart look like crap!) and OPKs. Thanks.
I'm excited for you guys to start TTC again, I just now saw what you posted in LJ today. Are you going to do acupuncture again? I'm so torn on it--I don't want to risk it if that's what helped, but it makes the cycle even more expensive & we can't afford it. Do you think your RE will have you start back with injectables again? 1st try with them was lucky for us both last time, hopefully it will be again for us!
Reply With QuoteAnd, if preggo brain makes it worse, my family is really in trouble! I forget to feed the dog somedays as it is!
(Luckily she's the kind of dog who eats 1 bowl of food every other day or so, so it's not a big deal!)
