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

[skuttle]

Well, today was my appointment with my gyn. It went really well. Big sigh of relief from me! LOL! First of all, she was shocked that my GP did not put me on Glucophage. She said diet and exercise are great and the correct way to do things for a normal person, but not for me. She was surprised that only diet and exercise were recommended even after I told my GP I had been TTC for over a year. She said since I’ve been TTC for 1.5 years and since I already had one chemical pregnancy (insulin resistance increases miscarriage odds), that she was putting me on Glucophage. She said to keep up with the diet and exercise, but I also received the Rx for Glucophage today. She also mentioned PCOS for the first time today.

She also wants to do a sperm analysis on DH. She doesn’t think there’s an issue with him since I already have DS and was pregnant in April, but she said if the Glucophage doesn’t work and we want to move on to fertility meds, then we need to rule out DH. I told DH that I had a cup for him and he was not very happy. His first response was “no.” I know that was just his initial reaction.

I know he’s embarrassed by the whole thing. Of course, I got upset and then he said we’d talk about it tonight. I know he’ll come around after it sinks in a bit. DH has always felt that if we have another child, great. If we don’t, that’s fine too because he loves our family the way it is now. He always seems to think that I am unhappy with our family because I want another baby so badly. It’s hard for him to comprehend that I can be happy with my family now but still want another baby really really badly. His last statement to me, before I got mad and hung up the phone, was “why can’t we TTC and if it happens it happens.” The whole thing just doesn’t get to him the way it does me. I’ve been waiting to see if it just happens for almost 1.5 years now!

So anyways, there’s my update.

 

[mickeyboat]

Allison - I am so happy. Beware of the gastrointestinal side effects of the Glucophage. I lost 13 lbs in 3 weeks! I hope it works as well for you as it did for me. (I don't know if you remember, but I was pregnant within 3 weeks of starting).

As for your DH, I think he will come around. It's hard for guys to fathom that they might be the cause of the problem. But it's pointless to treat only you if there is something wrong with him, too. And there are lots of male infertility problems which can be solved easily.

At least he gets to make his deposit at home. DH had to do his in the RE's office, laying down on an exam table. The stirrups and the bright lights didn't do it for him! We still joks about it all the time.

If you do get a BFP after starting the Glucophage, talk to your Gyn about staying on it for a little while during the beginning, and about monitoring your progesterone levels.

I bet you feel pretty relieved and hopeful. And I am so happy and hopeful that you will be a TTC thread graduate very soon.

Denae

 

[WDWAurora]

Oh skuttle, I am so glad your appointment went well. You really needed that. Have you filled the prescription yet? The PCOS is interesting. I'm really starting to think that I actually have that, even though she didn't diagnose it (just said I wasn't ovulating regularly). It just makes too much sense. For me, though, it doesn't matter at this point because I'd be going through the same treatment, so I'm not worrying about it. I understand your DH, because mine was sort of the same way, even though we don't have a child at all yet. They just don't get the biological thing that we have at all.

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

helenabear-he is beautiful, I just looked at all the pictures.

 

[GypsySue]

Skuttle--Good news! I hope the meds work for you, it sounds like they will.

What is it guys and the donation? Have they seen/heard about the stuff we have to deal with? I went through four T/V ultrasounds this last cycle. Not so much fun. Have they seen a speculum? Compared to that, a little cup is not so bad!

Elaine--Your baby is too cute!! You all look so happy! Are you or your husband a photographer? Those pictures where great!

I have the 2WW blues. Why do we have to wait so long to find out?? Whenever I see that First Reponse commercial about how wouldn't it be great to know if you were pregnant from the moment of conception? Science is getting closer. . .I always yell at the TV that science needs to hurry up!

I am currently watching Dr. Phil--"Desparate to be a Mom." Phil's insights are less than stellar. I laughed when he told one lady that she needed to relax because stress was not good for fertility and she said "I just cringe when I hear that," and he got all offended and said--but it's true! I guess Phil didn't get the memo that the last thing we women who are "desparate" to have a baby want to hear is "just relax."

 

[skuttle]

Thanks everyone. I picked up my prescription for Metformin after work and will start with 2 a day (500mg) for the next 30 days. She mentioned doubling it in a couple of months if it doesn't help. I'm on CD 12, so I doubt it'll have any effect on this cycle. But at least I feel like I'm doing something! I have to go to court tomorrow morning so I'm hoping that first pill doesn't give me any side effects that quickly!!

LOL! I talked to DH about the deposit. LOL! Talking to him in person was a lot better than on the phone because I could see in his face that it's more of an "I'm embarrassed" issue rather than something else. He's a teacher and the lab is only open 8-2:30, so it'll have to wait until Christmas break. He has a few weeks to get used to the idea. I showed him the cup and I think he cringed! Beth, I had a T/V ultrasound for my chemical pregnancy and it was just awful! DH can deal with the deposit, especially since he can do it at home! I just have to rush it to the lab within an hour and keep it warm. Ew.

Aurora...My gyn never actually told me "you have PCOS." We've only discussed the insulin resistance. My periods are actually regular at 28 days generally. I O late though, around CD19. My temps surge at the same time each month and the surge makes since with the last two cycles I did the OPK. My gyn said she likes leutal phase to be at least 9-10 days and I'm on the lower end of that.

Denae...I hope I have your luck with the meds!! How funny if you would have gotten a BFP!! What an adventure!

Beth... I hear you about that commercial! I hope the rest of your 2WW goes by quickly and you get a wonderful christmas present this year!

Elaine..I forgot to mention earlier, the pictures are beautiful.

 

[helenabear]

Allison, I am sorry, but your posts about the "deposit" have me laughing. I am sure your DH will get over the idea. If anything you just know what you could be up against. I am so glad though that your doc is taking this all more "seriously" if you know what I mean. Hopefully everything will go smoothly now for you.

Denae, any sign of AF yet? I hope she shows up soon, though I would be a bit unnerved by it especially being on the pill.

Christal, Happy Birthday to you
Glad you had such a great birthday

Beth I see that commercial and laugh at it now. I too wish they could hurry up. My DH and I were talking about peeing on a stick and how often some women do it. He was adorable when he said he had no idea why women would need to go through so many in a short period. Silly man

Glad you all enjoyed the pics. Photography is a HUGE hobby of mine, so all those were taken with a DSLR. My DH is getting much better at it all too.

 

[DznyLvr2005]

Hi everyone....I had my 2nd ultrasound today and everything is great!!
But I am concerend about one thing...
The heart rate last week was 138 beats/minute and today it was 110 beats/minute.
I asked the RE if this is a problem and he said no, but for some reason I can't shake the fact that it went down. Does this happen? Normal?
I can't believe how much it grew already! It's triple what it was last week!!
He put me on anti nausea meds, because I lost a lb. He said that wasn't good, everything else is great!

 

[7beasley]

Dznylvr -- first congrats on your pregnancy. Second -- don't worry about the heart beat going down -- as the baby grows - the heart beat flucuates. My daughter's (who was born 7 weeks ago -- I am graduate of the TTC thread!) heartrate was constantly changing-- at 7 weeks it was 165 and then at 12 weeks it went down into the 140s and throughout the pregnancy it woudl vary all the time by about 30-40 bpm -- so don't worry!

All the other girls (Hi Allison , Jen in NH Gypsy Sue...) TTC -- I am reading this thread still just not posting often -- but Ithink of you all the time and am sending you good thoughts

Hugs
Nicole

 

[DznyLvr2005]

Dznylvr -- first congrats on your pregnancy. Second -- don't worry about the heart beat going down -- as the baby grows - the heart beat flucuates. My daughter's (who was born 7 weeks ago -- I am graduate of the TTC thread!) heartrate was constantly changing-- at 7 weeks it was 165 and then at 12 weeks it went down into the 140s and throughout the pregnancy it woudl vary all the time by about 30-40 bpm -- so don't worry!


Hugs
Nicole

Thank you.. I'm a nervous nauseas nelly right now...
Well in case anyone is interested, check out the growth in only 1 week of my little bean! Oh and the thing that looks like a head is not the head, it's the yolk sac, the head is on the other side

 

[skuttle]

Hey Nicole! I was just thinking about you and Michelle the other day, wondering how y'all were doing.

Dznylvr...I know it's easy to say, but hard to do, but I'll say it anyways. RELAX!! It's pretty much out of your hands now, so just relax and try to enjoy your pregnancy and look forward to that "diploma" you'll receive at the end of the next 8 months after you officially graduate from this thread!

Elaine, DH and I laugh about the whole deposit thing now too. I told him he has two weeks to get used to the idea. I told him he should be glad he can do it at home! And I'll be the one that has to keep it warm during on the way to the drop off!

I feel so much better after seeing my gyn again. I was concerned after the initial test results came back in August and she sent me off to my GP. But Thursday, I could really tell that she was really expecting that my GP would put me on meds. I guess since this is an issue (the insulin) that I'll have to monitor for the rest of my life due to my family history of diabetes, she wanted to get my GP on board with the treatment. My metformin Rx is only for 30 days, so I'll have to go back in a month, I guess. I'll call next week to find out for sure because it's hard to get in to see her. She had mentioned increasing my dose (right now my pills are 500mg) if I tolerate this month okay, so she may actually want to see me again if she'll increase. I wish I could have gotten in to see her earlier in this cycle (CD14 today), but at least I feel like the ball is rolling again! And, if I get pregnant in the next few months, my pregnancy will fall all in one year which is perfect for my insurance. So that's an added bonus! I REALLY hope I can get pregnant before my BFF is due so that I can be truly happy for her and not have the sadness there in the back of my mind.

 

[helenabear]

Dznylvr, I don't know how far along you are, but that is also taken into consideration with good/bad heart rates. Based on how s/he looks, I would imagine you are early along and a lower heart rate is totally normal. I think the lowest I had with Dom was right around what you just had. The highest was in the upper 160s. The rest were usually around 135-155 starting from about 18 weeks on.
I hope your meds do help you. I wound up losing about 8 pounds in the first trimester myself.

Allison, I have to ask, how do you keep the "little guys" warm for an hour? Glad you are feeling so much better about everything. It really sounds like your doc is taking this all "seriously" I am just sorry it all has been such a wait for you. I'll keep my fingers crossed that this all works quickly for you.

Nicole Always nice to see you here

 

[ChrizJen]

DznyLver...WOW!! That is a lot of growth!! Awesome!!!
Sounds like things are going just as they should. If your Doc isn't concerned about the heartrate, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Sounds like from the "experienced" moms here, it's normal for some variance in heartrate.
I hope you feel better soon with the nausea meds.

Gypsy Sue...I hear you about the 2WW blues. I'm right there with you. And I HATE that commercial too.

Skuttle...Hope everything's going smoothly with the new meds!

Elaine...Hope you're getting settled in at home with your new little cutie!!


I went to a dinner party with some friends last night. It was at a local mansion (It was part of a package some of my friends won at a charity auction...it was awesome!!! Biggest, oldest house I've ever been in!! It reminded me of "The Haunting".) But anyhow, I just found out that one of my friends is pregnant. I'm very happy for her. But she literally "just went off the pill, and BAM!". She said she went to a winery the week after she conceived and got plastered drunk...before she knew she was pregnant.
I hope I did an OK job of covering up my self pity...LOL

Well, everyone have a good Sunday!! (We're waiting on some more freezing rain and snow... )

-Christal

 

[skuttle]

LOL! Elaine, I'm not really sure. On a day without rush hour traffic, I think I can make it to the lab in about 20-30 minutes. I have two more weeks to figure it out before DH is on Christmas break!

Christal, my BFF was like that with both of her pregnancies. It's SO hard to not be jealous of how easily she became pregnant.

 

[DznyLvr2005]

today i don't feel 'as' nauseaus as I have been, so of course that has me worried, WHY AREn'T I AS SICK?? LOL
Ugh.. it's so frusterating, I just want everything to be OK and I'm so scared.
The nausea pills actually didn't help and I haven't taken them since Saturday.
I want to feel symptoms and when I don't I get really scared.

 

[mickeyboat]

Allison - I wonder if you have to keep it under your armpit or something!

DznyLvr2005 - I vividly remember calling the midwife early in my PG complaining that I didn't feel bad enough to be pregnant. There are wide ranges of what is normal and healthy. Try not to worry. I ended up worrying so much early on that I really didn't enjoy my pregnancy.

Denae

 

[ChrizJen]

DznyLvr... I'm glad you're feeling a bit better. Enjoy it. You never know when it may start up again...

I've got nothing really much to report...Just hopeful that this 2WW moves along...I'm really ready for a BFP...Right now I'm just not in the mood to kid myself and say that I'll be happy either way. I'm so ready to be pregnant and to be a mom! There have been months where I was able to keep a positive attitude, and say "when it's my time, it'll happen, and until then I'll just roll with the punches." This isn't one of those months...
Sorry for the grumpiness...I'm just having one of those afternoons where I just wish I was in bed...

 

[WDWAurora]

Ok, I need help from those who have used the ovulation kits. Today is day 13. I started testing on day 11. The first one I took was definitely not positive, but the second line was fairly visible. Since then, the lines have been less visible. Did I miss it? Please tell me that visible line was a fluke...If it wasn't, I O'd EARLY. Day 10 maybe? Ugh. I'm going to be destroyed if I screwed up the first month. I'm not doing well anyway, and this was like the one thing I had going for me, the hope for this month.....Ok, I'm going to stop freaking out before you guys have had a chance to answer.

 

[helenabear]

Christal, we're settling in as much as possible. I need sleep, but will get that as my DH is shortly going to be off work for the remainder of the year. Not picking on him, but because he has worked, I've done about 90% of the baby care. Considering how worn out I got at the hospital, I need a wee bit more sleep.
As for your friend, I can totally relate. Even today, it kind of irks me when I hear people who get pregnant that easily. I think after a year and a half of trying with a miscarriage, I just have too much sympathy for others who try and not a lot immediate joy for those who have stories like that. That's horrible of me, I know, but I have a feeling it will always be there. I have a feeling even after having my dream baby, I will always be slightly jealous.

Allison, I didn't realize you were that far away. I do hope you won't run into traffic or anything. Hopefully with it being during his break from school, you'll have less traffic to worry about.

DznyLvr, easier said than done, but don't worry unless you truly have cause to worry. I know my symptoms were rather light until a few more weeks in anyway.

Aurora, no help here on the O kits... just crossing my fingers for you.

 

[GypsySue]

Ok, I need help from those who have used the ovulation kits. Today is day 13. I started testing on day 11. The first one I took was definitely not positive, but the second line was fairly visible. Since then, the lines have been less visible. Did I miss it? Please tell me that visible line was a fluke...If it wasn't, I O'd EARLY. Day 10 maybe? Ugh. I'm going to be destroyed if I screwed up the first month. I'm not doing well anyway, and this was like the one thing I had going for me, the hope for this month.....Ok, I'm going to stop freaking out before you guys have had a chance to answer.

What was the darkness of the visible line in relation to the test line? Was it just barely visible or was it almost as dark as the line? At what time are you taking the tests? Were these taken on different days or on the same day? From what you are describing, it would seem as though the line that you saw on the second test was a positive, since the subsequent lines have gotten lighter.