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

[FlyingBelle]

I want to get my MBA and I want to be VP.

BTW... I just finished my MBA in Feb, had commencement last weekend. GO FOR IT! The hardest part is getting started.

 

[beckmrk04]

FlyingBelle- welcome to our group!! You definitely came to the right place for support and encouragement!

 

[AllyandJack]

We're going to have to run another inventory because our group is growing again!

This morning, I ate macaroni and cheese for breakfast at 5am. If I'm not pregnant, I'm developing some really bad eating habits for no good reason. I've been home for almost 3 weeks now, so I attribute it more to boredom eating than possibly-pregnant eating.

FlyingBelle, congrats on your MBA! Infertility can really test a marriage. DH has been the one to hold us together because I've been mean and rotten a good amount of the time. I'm glad your new DH is there with your through it all - they say hanging wallpaper is the biggest test of a marriage, I disagree. I hope you get good news with your visit today! Nothing like a good wanding to get the day started right!

 

[LisaB]

Good morning all. Everyone that is new welcome to our group

 

[mickeyboat]

Good morning!

Thanks, everyone for your responses to my question. I figured I would see a different attitude among people TTC than among the perfect, general DIS population with 2.2 kids, etc.

We are leaving for Minnesota tomorrow morning for a family reunion, and I am stressing out a bit. There's not much I can do before work, but I am staring at my list willing all the things on it to be done.

This is a really busy time for me, and with the possiblity of a job change in the near future (I should hear something on Thursday), I am stressing even more. A couple of deep breaths and a margarita should do the trick!

Hannah threw up in the middle of the night again last night. She had a little stomach bug last week and has not quite been herself since then. At least she made it to the bathroom this time.

Becky - my heart is breaking for you. But things are looking up for you, and before you know it, you will be knee deep in happy times.

Carla - macaroni and cheese for breakfast. That's my kind of meal! Has anyone tried Kraft Thick and Creamy macaroni and cheese? It is really yummy!

FlyingBelle - for the record, I am not TTC, I am just stalking all the people on this thread. Welcome, and good luck.

Gotta get going.

Denae

 

[Minnesota!]

Becky - financial woes - I got em too. DH works a full time job (as do I) and a part time job from late August - end of April (selling pull tabs - 20 hrs/week). Well, we always "mean to" save his last few paychecks from that job as a cushion in the summer when he isn't working, but for some reason, that never pans out. So, May - August are TOUGH around here. We have enough money for bills, but then things come up (4 new tires last month, unexpected doctor bills). I have to go through my monthly budget it seems and see "what can I be late paying on that won't effect my credit too poorly". So, as it stands right now, I am late on my Sears bill. It sucks because I always had fantastic credit before I had my son, but after I had him, I became so financially irresponsible. I really have. We are on a crash course for debt reduction, and I am working OT a lot to get the money for it. So, I feel ya. (((((hugs))))).

Denae - where in MN are you going to be? . In response to your question - I do agree there is a upward trend of fertility drugs/interventions b/c women are waiting later and later these days. While, I think that one should be on stable footing before venturing into creating a family...I truly think that if you keep putting it off for "the perfect time" or until you have a little more money...you will never get there. As broke as we are right now, I still want another baby. I know my fertility (or lack there of) is not a guarantee. Use it or lose it, pretty much. My cousin will be 49 or 50 next year. She just got married last year to a man who is about 30. Guess what they are doing? TTC. I mean, come on! At that point, I would be heading straight to the RE or the Adoption agency, LOL!

Carla - mmmm. Mac and cheese sounds SOOOO good! I hope it's a sign the bunlets are cozy and were just really hungry :O)

Welcome Flying Belle and Connor's mom! I agree - can someone post an updated list? Screen name/real name/stats?
I should be oing tonight or tomorrow so BRING IT ON DH!!!

 

[Maleficent13]

Hi everyone. I just thought I should say hi, because I've been lurking alot. I feel funny saying anything, because I'm not currently TTC (*yet*), but I thought it wasn't fair to you guys to have me "stalking the thread" and not saying anything...

I just want to give everyone a good luck dusting and tell you all I am wishing for new little Disney lovers for all of you!

 

[FlyingBelle]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Things are still progressing slowly, even with the increased dosage of folistim. Left one is about 13mm, right are 2 smaller ones - 8.5 and 11. I'm on day 13 of my cycle, and 9th day of folistim.

Anyone else doing a similar protocol? (Folistim, ovidrel, then IUI and prog cream)

 

[mickeyboat]

Denae - where in MN are you going to be?

I should be oing tonight or tomorrow so BRING IT ON DH!!!

We are going to St. Cloud. My parents were raised there, I was born there and there are still many relatives living there now. My father's side of the family is having a family reunion on Saturday, and we will be staying with my aunt on my mom's side of the family. So it will be a whirlwind trip to visit many people. It will be the first, and probably the last time my kids meet my 96 year old grandmother, too.

Funny story - I told Emily (5) that we will be staying with my Aunt Diney while we are there. She complained because she was a stranger, but I assured her that it is o.k. and that she will like my aunt. Then she asked if Aunt Diney was magic. I told her she could ask her. Emily mumbled the whole time I was brushing her teeth and I could only make out "escape," "chains" and "locks." Then I realized she thought I said "Houdini." I almost peed myself laughing when I explained that Aunt Diney would not be making any magical escapes while we are there. I can't wait to tell my Aunt about it.

Minnesota for your DH to brig it on! I bet he is looking forward to it!

Mal!

Denae

 

[Pollito916]

My OB/GYN is a man and I just love him. He works 24/7/51. He takes one week off....to go to (where else) Disney World!!

I thought that was funny when I read it, b/c my OB/GYN is a DVC member. Last year when I told her we were staying at BCV, she said she owned there! I am soooo jealous!

Good luck to everyone on the thread, and welcome to all the newcomers!

 

[MommyBryn]

MommyBryn hope you don't mind a dumb question, but what is NFP?

Not a dumb question...it's natural family planning.

 

[MommyBryn]

I checked out that site. It's really cool. DHMC has a success rate under 35 of 37.7%.

Let's talk about something I got reamed about on the DIS one time. I am curious about how all of you feel about it.

I am sure there are many reasons why there seems to be an increase in infertility, one of which is the age that women are starting families. We were raised to know that women can do anything and everything, and that we should wait until we have completed our education and become established in our careers before getting married and having children. That means we are waiting until our late twenties and early thirties to even be getting started.

But our bodies are most prepared and fertile when we are in our late teens and early twenties. Fertility rates steadily decline in our late twenties and early thirties. Sure you hear lots of stories of people who are having children in their forties, but there are just as many stories of people who aren't able to have children at that age. I think most women assume they are going to be able to conceive whenever they want to, and maybe even later with the help of reproductive medicine.

When I looked at the CDC webpage for my local hospital, it showed 0/6 success rate for IVF for ages 41-42. Are we really relying on information we shouldn't be - are we taking our fertility for granted - that we will be fertile when we are finally ready for a family, or that reproductive medicine is the panacea? Should we be telling our own daughters that if they want to have families, they need to put their educations or careers on hold?

I mentioned the decline in fertility to a young woman in her thirties on the DIS, and was accused of trying to scare her into having a family before she was ready. But I think it is worth mentioning that we can't take our fertility for granted, especially as we age.

Wow! What do you all think? Such intellectual thoughts for so late in the day.

Denae

I agree that it can't be taken for granted. Heck, I'm only 21 and STILL had difficulty conceiving! We got married at 18 and started TTC shortly after (I feel like God has called me to be a wife and a mother over everything else : )). I figured that since the statistics show that the younger you are, the easier/quicker this road should be, that I'd get pregnant right away. And of course miscarriage never really even crossed my mind!! But it was 1.5 years before I actually got pregnant and STAYED pregnant (lost 2 babies before that). So it's difficult for me to look at the statistics knowing that many people my age get pregnant (and stay pregnant, for that matter) quickly and easily, and many times on accident. And I don't like talking about it with others my age (or even older women most of the time) because no one really respects my decision to become a mom early on. They think I'm nuts and that I'm wasting my life...or at least the earlier part of it.

But in a way, I'm thankful that we started TTC when we did, even though it did take a while, because I DO know that I have many years ahead of me, and I'm just glad that I didn't put it off longer and possibly have even more of a struggle in the end. My TTC journey has certainly taught me to not take my fertility (what there is of it LOL) for granted.

 

[AllyandJack]

FlyingBelle, I was on Follistim for my IVF cycles. I did use Ovidrel for my IUI cycles, but I used it with Clomid. I usually went 10-12 days with the Follistim. One follicle is better than none - and all it takes is one follicle for a BFP. They usually grow about 2mm per day and they consider them mature for the trigger (Ovidrel) at about 18mm, so maybe a few more days and then the other ones might catch up in that time. When do you go back?

Minnesota....I hope your DH knows what he's in for over the next couple of days!

Mal, no need to feel funny.....we have no shame here.


The entire day, I've had this urge to go out and buy HPTs. But, my car is in being inspected, so I have no transportation. I figured if it's negative, I'll declare it too early. If it's positive, I'll declare it accurate. Either way, I don't have to face reality.

So sick of waiting.

 

[FlyingBelle]

I go back on Friday. Last month they were growing 1-2mm per day, this month it's more like 1/2mm per day (even with the increased dosage). Just frustrating, that's all!

I've heard that if you take a PG test after the ovidrel shot - you'll get a positive no-matter-what. Something about the ovidrel is derived from the urine of pg women?

 

[AllyandJack]

The Ovidrel shot is HCG which is the hormone the home tests pick up. It'll be in there for up to 10 days after you take it, which is why testing too early can be heartbreaking.

I once used an HPT after my shot (I use Pregnyl instead of Ovidrel for IVF) because I had never seen a BFP.

 

[LisaB]

That is so funny because I thought that they were different I thought it was hcg and hgc I just get my initials mixed up. Is that why most of the time they do a blood test? I took Overdril with Clomid one cycle and HCG with clomid. If I am not pregnant this cycle it is on to gonal f with hcg and iui. I still haven't made up my mind on ivf because for us it is just too much money and we do have Diana. I am 10 dpo and am anxious, I have been feeling cramp but also nauseous. I go in for my beta on Monday it was suppose to be Friday but I thought it would be too early and I might get bfn

 

[Minnesota!]

Have fun in St. Cloud, Denae! DH has family up that way (in Melrose?). And my mom has a house near Little Falls. Nice area. I LOL at your daughter thinking of Houdini! What a smart girl :O)

Carla - oooh...DH doesn't know (I try and keep my cycle stuff "from" him so he doesn't feel that I am using him, LOL!!!). But, he will enjoy it, I am sure! How are you feeling? Any symptoms we can obsess over (other than mac-n-cheese!!,

I have to tell you, DH's cousin...well, she is TRULY not all there. I mean, they were TTC for about 2 years, no luck. So, their RE suggested IUI with trigger shot. Ok, I know that after 2 years of TTC, I knew almost everything. I didn't realize how CLUELESS this chick was until this incident.

She had her IUI/trigger on like a Tuesday. She calls me THURSDAY to tell me she is pregnant - she got a BFP!!! I asked her/told her if it was left over trigger. She didn't know WHAT I was talking about. She had no clue what she was getting shots for...and apparently since they had started TTC...she would start taking HPT's at 1dpo. Anyway...it was kind of crushing to break her like that...but what could I say? She was spending upwards of $150 a MONTH on HPT's. No IF cause was ever found and they are still childless, but I hate to say it...it might be for the best. This was just a SMALL snippet into how out of touch they are.

Hi Mal! Welcome!

BBL

 

[beckmrk04]

Thanks for all of your warm wishes (and reminding me that I'm not the only one who struggles every now and again )

Another negative today, and AF should be here tomorrow. So, looks like next cycle we'll be at it again. You'd think the prospect of lots of would seem fun.... It really doesn't. Sex without a purpose- now that's fun. TTC sex, not so much. It's like all I can think about is "Will I get pg THIS time? Better put my legs up! NO- don't use lube, it'll kill the swimmers! No saliva either! Oh, geez, I don't have ANY ewcm! How do you get it if you aren't producing it? Will I get salmonella from sticking eggs in my hoo-ha? Have real people actually done this?" ........... ETC.

 

[Syrreal]

Hey girls just a little update- I got back to the country and made my dr's appt right away. I go in Tuesday morning. As far as what I've been experiencing it varies.. the first almost 2 weeks after I took thr hpt I didn't really feel much of anything. A little more tired that usual but not bad. The day I flew back I was so nauseous that I was very glad to have an fairly empty plane and be able to lay down for the 8 hr flight back to FL. The next day, flying back to KY, I felt better. Overall I'm nauseous for a really big part of the day but can control it some if I don't let myself get too hungry. I have lots of food aversions- sweets in general are not agreeing with me, even the thought of tomato sauce grosses me out... so I'm eating a lot of blandish food. No real cravings yet. I am also exhausted all of the time and take lots of naps- I am so glad it's summer vacation now.

pixiedust to everyone

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

How far along are you?