Any other DISers trying to concieve? Reread OP for the QOTD!

[princess pooh]

I'm glad you're feeling better Gurgi and I hope those were ovulation pains!

I'm hopefully in the 2ww now. My temp has been high for the past 2 mornings and I hope it stays that way. The whole wto and 2ww thing is driving me nuts though. I feel like I'm always waiting for something

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear about your FIL.

Alison, my fingers are so crossed for you! I'm really hoping that you'll have good news this month.

Gurgi, I'm glad you're starting to feel better. Hope that is O pain you're feeling!

Kristy, congrats on losing the weight and getting the OK from your dr.!! That's such great news!

Meredith, I agree - don't worry about the symptoms or lack of them. My MIL told me that the only sign she had she was preg for the first 3 or 4 months was that she didn't have AF during that time. She said if it wasn't for a dr. telling her she was preg, she would have just thought she was skipping a few months; and that happenend with the first 3 of her 4 pregnancies!

Elaine, I hear you on the downer people...there's some people that I really don't want to know until there's no way we could hide it! And some people who we've told that just unexpectedly turn out to be dorks (see below...) Hang in there, and I'm glad that this preg is feeling better for you, despite the annoying friend!

And hi to everyone else!!

Well, I'll be 8w tomorrow, and the dr. said everything looks great, so we've decided to tell our potluck group tonight that I'm pregnant. We signed up for dessert and we're bringing pickles and ice cream, and then we'll see how long it takes them to get it! Frankly, I think it will take them a little while, but DH thinks one of the women in particular will guess right away.

We aren't telling folks at church yet because they hover a bit much, but I still had an older woman feel my stomach on Sunday and ask me if I'm starting to show! At least I could honestly say "no, I'm not showing because I'm pregnant. That's just my normal stomach." (I've never been known for my abs of steel! ) Still, I've been warned that it's a taste of things to come once the church ladies find out we're expecting...

We told a few of our friends over the weekend, and one was shocked that it took us almost a year to get our BFP. I tried to explain that everyone has different issues, and her response was "I guess it's just that you're so old then, right? Because I got pregnant on the first try with our first two kids, and the second was an accident. I guess I don't have to worry about getting pregnant once I turn 35 then since it was so hard for you. That must be it, right? And you guys probably won't be able to have another one if it took you this long with the first one." I even tried to explain that I feel blessed to have gotten preg. within a year and without having to see an RE. I just wanted to tell her to stay away from all women who were TTC. I still felt hurt, even though we've got our BFP...maybe it's just the hormones talking, but I just didn't want to talk to her any more!

 

[Gurgi]

Get used to the people fawning over you, Bethany. LOTS O FUN!

PrincessPooh...good luck!! Keep us posted!

How are you holding up, Skuttle?

I'm thinking it's O pains that I'm feeling. They're vaugely familiar It's been a reeeeal long time since I've felt them! I still have to wait 3 months to TTC, but if they're like this every time this month, I think I can hit the jackpot.

My post op appointment is a week from tomorrow, and I'm excited to ask my doctor if we can maybe TTC a little earlier than 3 months. Heck, I'm excited to just "get it on"...boka chika wow wow! It's been TOO LONG due to the surgery and other pains!!

 

[helenabear]

Allison, I can understand about the temping. Just try not to put all that much in it. I was freezing cold one day several weeks back so I took my temp thinking I might have a small fever. My temp was below normal. Yep I was convinced of the worst I just really am hoping for the best for you.

Princess, I hear you on the "always waiting" Good luck!

Bethany, that friend of yours was beyond rude there! It took us about 10 months to get pregnant and I have no issues that we know of. Of course that one ended poorly, but geez, I was only 29. She sounds very whacked
I think I definitely have to avoid the downers because I had a horrible dream last night As Bethany said some people just hover too much. Waaaay too much. I'm usually okay with people touching me, so that won't bother me, but the questions... I don't do well with them. I know it's a "joy" but for a shy person it is anxiety written all over it.

Gurgi, do you have to wait that long to give your uterus time to heal? Just curious. I never had ovulation pains really so I do hope that is it for you. You had me laughing with the boka chicka wow... I can't help but think of those Axe commercials... especially the one where she rips off the old guys shirt and pants. those are hilarious

 

[Gurgi]

I may have to wait because of the endo, I don't know. My doctor wanted me to go on a medication to keep it away, but I don't get the script for it until my appointment next week. I'm gonna see if he'll let me TTC maybe a month from now or so.

I'm pretty sure these are O pains. They're very sharp and only in the area of my right ovary and I used to get them ALL of the time before all of the trouble started last year. I calculated the time from my surgery and it falls exactly in that window where you would normally O (since a lot of my lining was taken out during the surgery, I didn't have a "real" period...but if you count from the first day of the surgery to today, it falls in that O time period).

Yeah, my husband wants to get the boka chika wow wow on, and soon. He's getting a little punchy with his jokes now.

 

[AllyandJack]

Kristy! I've been wondering where you were!! Congrats on the weight loss, that's awesome. My 1st cycle was a disaster, too, due to hyperstimulating. But, we learned and every cycle after that was fine. I still got OHSS, but we never faced a cancelled cycle again.

Lisa, I'm sorry about your FIL.

Michelle, I hope you're able to get back to work soon. I cherish the days I leave the house and do "normal" things. They're few and far between, but I've come to enjoy my weekly doctor visits because I actually get dressed! Maybe you're over the really awful part and it will get better for you. It's hard to know what to say to people.....even if we've sort of been through it. A friend of mine just had a failed IVF and, even though I've BTDT, I have no idea what to say. Nobody wants to hear, "Hey, it worked for me on cycle #4! Don't give up!" Not exactly inspiring.

Gurgi, being in the mood is always a good sign that you're feeling better!

Bethany, I can't believe the NERVE of some people! Who says stuff like that???


I'm still hanging in there. My next appointment is tomorrow. Same old, same old. Being watched for pre-e, but not diagnosed yet. Anemic, arthritis, still throwing up daily....blah, blah. But, it's almost over. I told DH after I deliver he's going to be running out to all sorts of restaurants because I can't wait to EAT! I'm thinking a Chili's fajita is going to be my first meal.....the one with the mushrooms and the jack cheese....with the pico de gallo....oh, I can't wait!

 

[skuttle]

Elaine: Thanks. I know not to put too much into the temping. There are so many variables that go along with the temping as well. But at least I feel like I'm doing SOMETHING.

Gurgi: I can just feel your excitment!! Good luck! I hope you are able to TTC soon.

Carla: Hopefully you'll have an easy delivery and a wonderful baby that is immediately on your schedule and sleeps through the night at 2 weeks old! You deserve it!!

 

[Gurgi]

Oh my gosh, I AM ovulating!!!! This is gonna sound gross, but I have had a TON of the egg white cm today (freaked me out a little, it's been so long!)!!!! It's almost like it's double timing it out of my body since I haven't really ovulated since September.

Woohoo!

 

[exwdwcm]

Kristy- welcome and good luck on your upcoming cycle! i got my first BFP with IVF in March, so wishing you lots of luck as a 'sister of the IVF club!l

Carla- chili's fajitas- yummy!! you will definitely deserve to eat some good food after delivery (once you can keep it down!) good luck at your appt, you really only have a few weeks! how exciting- have you done the hospital tour and all that? i am sure you have spent more time there than you wanted. hope you start feeling better soon, but you are such a trooper, you give me inspiration!!! i am actually feeling A LOT better as of yesterday. i had a good day yesterday. i had to work from home for a bit, since the temp is using my PC still. i actually ran errands- went to target, corner bakery to grab some soup and then somewhere else, which was a lot for me. then i stayed busy all afternoon. i actually started scrapbooking me and DH's august disney trip. i've had a month off, but was so sick and depressed, i didn't even scrapbook. go figure, all that free time and i did nothing! lol....so yesterday was good, i stayed active and think it helped. i even made DH dinner, baked him some salmon and the smell about killed me (I don't eat fish to begin with).

today was my first day back in the office and i felt good. i took a zofran right when i woke up and made it to work by 8:30, which was great. the temp came in at 9 and was going to use my pc again and we didn't have a replacement pc for her yet. so my boss sent me home to work from home (I can access my work email from home) and that is what i have been doing all day. i might work from home again tomorrow too if still no computer available. which is fine by me. i actually got dressed up today, a cute wrap dress with my baby bump (totally obvious now) showing. I'll have to post a pic of my bump soon. so today was good, i felt good again actually being in the office discussing projects and stuff.

the bad news is my boss might be leaving. she might have to report to someone else in the company instead of the president and is not happy with it. so if that happens, she told me she might leave. which would be best for her given the situation, so i support her. i would stick around until the baby comes in november, but if things get bad and i end up with a new boss etc. that I don't like, then i guess i might end up leaving too. i guess i could always decide after the baby comes and after i go on leave. i would hate to go on leave and not come back like some women do. i think that is unfair to the company....but we will have to see what happens. i guess i could always go back for like a month and then quit after my leave. who knows. we will see how it goes. but i am stuck there until the baby for the insurancE!!!! lol

Bethany, wow, your friend's comment just peeves me to no end. and while totally insensitive, she probably doesn't even realize it, it is like people live in their own little world and don't consider what other folks deal with. that is just too bad. i would definitely try and keep away from the negativeness like that for sure. how annoying! hey, i feel like i earned this battle scar and fought long and hard and am proud of the strength i had to get through TTC, IUIs and IVF.

Gurgi, glad you are feeling better and yeah on the O pains, i hope that is what they are, that will be great to help you TTC in the future months!!!

Elaine- that sucks on your friend and her doc. I was very irregular too- my cycles were like hers- anywhere from 15 days to 40. i never knew. once i was on clomid, it started to regulate it more and i slowly became more and more regular. she definitely could have a luteal phase defect if she ovulating that late in her cycle- it won't give her lining etc. enough time to prepare and plump up to accept an embie. have her check into that or mention the late ovulation/luteal phase defect to her doc too.

Meredith- wishing you luck at the u/s! i know the wait is killing you!!

Denise- just saying hi- hope you are feeling better!

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Well we finally made it home. What a LOOONGGGG day. We had a great trip!!

Lisa: I'm so sorry about your FIL .

Elaine: So great that your u/s went so well

Gurgi: I hope you feel 100% soon...you have had a rough road lately

I haven't had time to read everything but it looks like a couple of you guys are in the TWW so best of luck to you.

While I was gone my Dr. called and said my Progesterone number looked good...but I started spotting on Saturday night. So I'm totally confused. This is the longest I've spotted so far. I keep thinking AF is here but nope. So I will continue to wait and see what happens...what else can you do????

I did realize something while on our trip...in 7 months my journey could be over. I have one more month of Clomid alone then 6 rounds of IUI. After that we have exhausted our financial options. Kinda scary to think about.

 

[skuttle]

Oh, Rebecca, don't think about "the end." 7 months is a long time. Don't get down already! (I know, this is coming from Ms. Pessimistic herself ).

So, Elaine, you may have been right about the temping! lol! I put my temp in today, which is still high, and FF tells me they can no longer accurately pinpoint my O day?!? I have NO idea why. My temp is staying between 97.9 and 98.0, which is where it was when they first said they detected O. Now, my data re EWCM was much earlier than they said O was, so maybe that's why? I don't know. It says that my O day could have been between CD13 and CD24 based on my temps...Gee, thanks for narrowing that down for me!?! I could have guessed that much without even seeing my temps!

I only have one prenatal vitamin left, so I'll be running to to the store tonight. Today is CD30...no signs of AF yet so I'm still holding my breath when I pee. I *may* pick up a HPT when I get more vitamins. DH keeps telling me to just test since I keep complaining about the waiting. I'm SO afraid to test this early though...I don't want to go through what I did last month. I don't know. CD34 is when I started bleeding last month after getting a BFP, so I don't have too more days to wait it out if I wanted. My DH is such the optimist. I know I've said it before, but he really is.

So, who know. I'm sure once I get those HPT home I won't be able to wait. I know me. LOL! I know one thing. If I do get a BFP, I'll be calling my dr's office ASAP to get in for a least a blood test. Since I went in last month with the chemical pregnancy, I'm sure that wouldn't be a problem.

Thankfully I have a deposition today, which makes the day go by a lot faster and keeps my mind off of things. At least it keeps my mind off them until I have to go to the bathroom.

Okay...I've really rambled this morning. I'm getting so close to finding out if this cycle was a bust, I guess I'm sorta jumpy with excitement of the possibility that this month may be it!

 

[helenabear]

Carla, I do hope all goes well at your ob appt. Just curious, why are they watching so closely for pre-e? Are you borderline at the moment with the BP?
I hate to know what my BP has been lately... I've been so worked up every time I go in for an appt I can't imagine next one (13w) will be an easier on me
Sorry that you had to go home, but I bet it feels great to get some work done no matter what. I hope you get your computer issue resolved soon.

Woo hoo Gurgi!!! That is a great sign.

Allison, I so don't mean to laugh, but I guess FF is telling you to quit it and relax some I had no luck with charting temps in general. I know it is great for some, but not for everyone. Not wanting to give false hopes, but I will think good thoughts. I can understand about how you would feel with the HPT though. No advice, just go with you gut instincts.

Rebecca Hang in there with eveyrthing. Don't look at the end though. You have a LOT of time for everything to work out.

 

[2bemarried]

Afternoon checkin here...

Meredith..I saw that you're doing your IVF through Duke. Which doctor are you seeing? I also go to Duke and have Dr. Behera.

Thanks Elaine...I'm hoping that I can continue the good IVF vibes here

Hey Denae!

Hey Skuttle! Let us know if you test tonight!!

Princess Pooh...good luck!!

Bethany...congrats on your pregnancy! I completely understand about not telling your church friends. I think some of ours are the same way. How did the reveal go with your potluck group?

Gurgi..LOL have fun getting back to the boka chika wow wow YAY on ovulating!

Carla I've been thinking about you and have to say that you're my motivation to keep going with the IVF! Chili's fajita's sound really good! I would probably have to go for the Molton Chocolate Cake there.

Michelle..congrats on your pregnancy as well! So good to know that IVF does work Good luck with all of the work dilemma's.

Rebecca Try to focus on the here and now and not 6 months down the road. I know it's annoying to hear but adding that stress does hinder your ability to conceive.

Nothing new here....just hanging out and waiting for June

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Hey guys! Thanks for the hugs I just get really down sometimes thanks to the Clomid. I seem to be only having emotional side-effects now. It is like a rollercoaster from hell. I called and got my progesterone numbers and this time they were 25.7, double from the previous cycle. Last time it was 12.8 and I had a 29 day cycle with no spotting...this time 25.7 and I've been spotting for 5 days now. Yesterday was CD28 but I'm pretty sure AF will show today.

Kristy: I hope everything goes well for you. This thread has a great success rate with IVF. June will be here before you know it.

Allison: Sorry that FF is being indecisive (sp?) but maybe that is a good sign???? Let us know if you test

 

[momsully]

Wow, now that I am trying to post rather than just read this thread really goes fast.

Gurgi , it sounds like you are feeling better and things are looking up. Hopefully the doctor will say you can try soon.

Skuttle, good luck with testing. Maybe this is the month.

Disney Dreamer, glad you had a great trip. I am really worried about the emotional side effects of the Clomid.

Well, I got my blood test results this morning. FSH was 6.7 so the doctor is starting me on the Clomid. I will take my first one tonight. We are still waiting on a few more results to see if I have PCOS but since today is CD5 she wants me to start the Clomid and we can change course next week when the other results come in if we need to. It has taken DH and I 3 years of TTC to finally get to the point of Clomid and this is the only medical intervention we will do so I hope it works.

Has anyone tried acupuncture? My doc metioned that it helps sometimes and I was considering trying it.

 

[Gurgi]

It's gonna sound totally nasty, but you have no idea how excited and happy I am when I run to the bathroom and see that egg white CM. And now that I'm drinking more water, it was several trips of going WOWWWWWW! LOL.

Totally nasty and bizarre, but I'm loving the fact that my body is going back to normal. Woot and a woot!

 

[Villain-lover]

2bmarried...well, we are listed as Dr. Walmer's patient since we used an egg donor, and had 1 appt with him in addition to our consultation in the beginning, but have seen more of the IVF nurse Kim, that deals with the egg donor program. Funny thing is, Drr. Price, who I had never met before did our Embryo Transfer, we got a BFP, and providing everything looks good, Tuesday will be our last appt at Duke for now, and maybe forever if this is twins.. I am wondering if Dr. Walmer is even doing my ultrasound...

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

Quick Q for your guys: it's been a year since DH and I have been TTC. I have an appt. with my OBGYN tomorrow. I'm supposed to fast in case they need to take blood.

Can somebody give me an idea of what I can expect or what the first steps are? I'm kinda clueless to a lot of the stuff you guys talk about and am starting to get discouraged. DD turns 4 this July and every day we're not pregnant is a bigger age rift between her and any future child.

Just don't know what to expect at this point...

 

[Gurgi]

Quick Q for your guys: it's been a year since DH and I have been TTC. I have an appt. with my OBGYN tomorrow. I'm supposed to fast in case they need to take blood.

Can somebody give me an idea of what I can expect or what the first steps are? I'm kinda clueless to a lot of the stuff you guys talk about and am starting to get discouraged. DD turns 4 this July and every day we're not pregnant is a bigger age rift between her and any future child.

Just don't know what to expect at this point...

Gypsy, I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from. My husband and I started trying right after we were married in 05 to keep a small age difference between my dd and another child. She's now 6.

They're going to do the usual urine sample, weight, and then the pelvic exam. They may take 2 or 3 vials of blood to check for different things (like thryoid levels). They may offer to do an HSG, which is a seperate appointment. For that, you would go into a center that does x-rays, they insert a tube into your uterus that spills dye into it. They take x-rays as they dye falls out of your tubes to make sure that they are open. If not, they can tell you what steps to take next. They can usually see if there are fibroids or polyps.

In some occasions, the dye opens up blocked tubes and you're more fertile for 3 months afterwards.

GL! Let us know how it goes!!

 

[skuttle]

Good luck, Gypsy. Our DS turns four in July and I'm also hoping to get pregnant soon to keep the age gap closer. Originally, I thought I didn't want them more than 5 years apart. But now that it's taken me a while to get pregnant, I've realized that it's silly to put an "end" date on it because it just stresses me out more! It'll be a year next month that I went off of BCP. For a few months we sorta took the "see what happens" road, so our official TTC date isn't actually a year. I also have an appt with my dr. in August if I'm not pregnant by then and I plan on seeing what the next steps are. I'm pretty sure we wouldn't do much more than Clomid, but we'll see when that time comes.

Well, girls, I decided not to go to the store tonight! I have one more vitamin left, so I'll take that tonight and then go to the store tomorrow night and try to wait to test until early saturday morning. I'm nervous just thinking about it!