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

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Oh my--sounds so complicated!

P&PD to you that this goes well and works!

 

[mickeyboat]

Oh my--sounds so complicated!

P&PD to you that this goes well and works!

I was thinking the same thing. It sucks that you guys have to go through so much to do what is supposed to be natural and easy. Makes me mad, really.

Denae

 

[AllyandJack]

There isn't anything you can do about the E2 levels. The water and Gatorade are good to alleviate the symptoms of OHSS and, possibly, prevent it from getting really bad. So, nothing can really prevent it, but the symptoms can be alleviated by keeping hydrated and adding in some Gatorade - something about the sodium helps with the fluid retention.

They'll probably tell you all of this, but after retrieval, you want to look out for a significant weight gain or expansion/bloat; dark urine or decreased urine production; nausea and vomiting; trouble breathing. OHSS won't show up until after the retrieval, so don't start analyzing things now. Just weigh yourself before the retrieval and measure your abdomen area. That way, you'll have something to compare it to after retrieval. Try and keep track of how much you pee after retrieval and if it's really dark. Obviously, any vomiting or difficulty breathing and you should call the doctor ASAP, but none of that will happen until after retrieval. It's good you're taking a week off....just in case you do get it, you don't want any pressure to be at work. It's rare for it to be serious - like hospitalization serious - it's basically just something that makes you miserable for a week or so. You'll probably be fine and it sounds like your doctor has it in mind and under control, so I'm sure you're in good hands.

 

[2bemarried]

Thanks for the explanation. I wish there was something I could do to help reduce the levels or keep them normal. I'm already at high risk of OHSS b/c of the PCOS. I did inherit a bit of my mothers paranoia/anxiety. I worry about stuff like this and am always wanting to know what I can do to fix it.

Funny that sodium would help alleviate the water retention when normally we're told not to eat too much of it b/c it will cause retention.

 

[lil mermaid]

Oh my--sounds so complicated!

P&PD to you that this goes well and works!

I agree - I honestly have to say that I never new exactly how complicated all of it was. I hope you all get the results that you are looking for!

Lisa - congrats, girl! Awesome news, and sending lots of pixie dust and sticky vibes your way.


I got some sad news last night. Madeline and I have a playgroup that we get together with every Friday, and one of the other moms, who was about 24 weeks pregnant, lost her baby We are all just so sad for her. She isn't what I would call a super-close friend, but I really like her a lot and she is a sweetheart. I can't even imagine how she feels. She was showing and everything.

 

[beckmrk04]

Lisa Loves Pooh- Congratulations!!! I'm thinking sticky thoughts!!

I'm actually feeling ok today- I don't remember who mentioned the Zofran, but my SIL is on that; her sickness is still going strong and she's about 18 weeks. ugh. I hope mine doesn't last that long.

But, I'm taking Reglan- i think it's helping. I don't feel *as* MISERABLE all day long, even though I still puke some days. Not today though! (knock on wood).

Welcome Mrs.Nick!

Hi everyone else! I've been bad about DISing lately since I've been sick- I have been holding down the couch. I'm trying to talk dh into getting me a laptop and doing the wireless thing so I can comfortably DIS from my couch, but I doubt that's going to happen. Bu come on- does the baby *really* need a crib, changing table, and co-sleeper? OK. Maybe I'll spend my money on the important stuff instead of the fun stuff.

Carla- I have no clue what the copay is for the hospital; all I know is that my deductible is somewhere around $1000, and if I go to the ER I have a $100 copay. The lady at my ob/gyn is supposed to call sometime with all the info about what my insurance will cover and how much is actually coming out of my pocket, so we'll see.

 

[LisaB]

I guess I am pretty lucky that way because United Healthcare like BCBS of RI are the same a 10 co pay for the first visit to the OB and then nothing after that.

Kevin and I won tickets to a wine tasting on August 4th for knowing what port is.

Lil Mermaid I am so sorry for your friend that must be so difficult for her I can't even imagine that happening to me.

Carla and Kristy WOW is that alot of work

 

[7beasley]

Since all things are relative - I guess I am reporting good news...saw the RE today to get the results of the repeat FSH testing and chromosome testing.

Bottom line is that nothing is wrong with me as far as a chromosone problem or auto immune issue or anti bodies attacking my ovaries. In fact, the RE told me that but for the Premature Ovarian Failure - I am perfectly healthy (gee thanks.)

My repeat FSH test was HIGHER than the first test. First test was 35 with low Estradril (anything over 10 is bad and anything over 20 means will not be able to get pregnant with your own egg). Today's results were FSH of 56 and Estradril of 21. I knew that would be the result but I must admit that a *small* part of me was hoping that he would tell me the results last time was wrong/they made a mistake and I am fine.

He is starting me on estrogen and progesterene -- it won't help the POF or enable me to get pregnant but he thinks it will help regulate my cycles (since they are all over the place now) and he said there is a slim to none chance (read less than one in a million) that the estorgen/progesterne will "re-synch" my ovaries...we are not holding our breath.

At least I am not dying or anything. I try to look on that bright side.

My husband and I have decided to expand our egg donor search to include blonde hair women as well -- I originally only wanted brown hair cause we both have brown hair but my dad suggested to us that since my husband has brown hair (dark italian) that will probably be the dominant gene even if the egg donor has blonde hair and the kid will most likely still have brown hair (no blonde hair in Tom's family).

I know that is strange that we are looking at hair color as a qualifier/disqualifier but we are *trying* to get an egg donor that looks a little like me...I am slowly becoming less concerned with that and more concerned with just starting the process.

Anyway...think I shocked the doctor a little today - he was kind of cold fishy just giving me the news with no emotion and very robotic yes no answers. He then said something like "feel free to get a second opinion if you want" and I said "we already have a second opinion appointment booked" - he frankly seemed shocked by that comment. He asked how long ago I booked it and I said the day after he diagnosed me with POF. He then asked who the appointment was with - I told him the doctor's name at Brigham and Women's - his comment was "he is good" --- just thought it was funny that he seemed a little surprised that we lined up a second opinion.

With something so serious and devastating I don't see how we couldn't get a second opinon though...

Okay - guess that is all for now -- sorry for the length of this update.

Thinking of everyone!

Sending you good thoughts - especially you Kristy - hope retrieval goes well!

 

[MrsNick]

First of all, p to LisaLovesPooh. Congratulations!!!!!

Second, sorry I didn't post earlier. Work was just unbelievably busy today. Nothing new to report. I haven't retested. Figured I'd wait a couple of days. The good news is, still no AF.

Anyhoo, just wanted to say TGIF and I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Kristy, I'm glad your mom is getting help from her Doc so you can concentrate on you!

 

[2bemarried]

lil mermaid I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Prayers and thoughts are with her.

Becky YAY for not being sick today!!

Lisa

Nicole....congrats on your other tests. LOL I think most doctors are surprised when we admit to getting a second opinion. Good for you though!!

MrsNick...hope you have a great weekend as well.

Thank you all for the concern and best wishes. I will admit to freaking out a little this afternoon. I'm okay now...just needed to get that out of my system. I'm sure everything will be fine and we'll have healthy eggs to retrieve.

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

CONGRATS, Lisa! That's awesome.


GRRRR! I just took an Early Response test and it was a BFN. I'm supposed to have AF on the 19th (this Wed. p.m.) or the 20th (late morning). That's when the hag usually arrives. Am I testing too early? I don't know how to figure out when the last day of O was to calculate how many days past it I am (I'm not good at this, y'all!). Any help? My last AF was June 21, and I think I have a 28-day flow.

DH won't let me buy any more tests because I'm just wasting money on them, but I have NO patience. Mostly, I just want to cry, eat chocolate and drink wine right now.

 

[Syrreal]

GRRRR! I just took an Early Response test and it was a BFN. I'm supposed to have AF on the 19th (this Wed. p.m.) or the 20th (late morning). That's when the hag usually arrives. Am I testing too early?

You may be testing too early. I tested on the 31st of May when AF was supposed to come on the 3rd and it gave me a BFN- this was w/ the 1st response one that says you can take it days ahead. Well, no AF, so I took it two days after and got a BFP.

 

[tiggersmom2]

Carla--wow..everytime I read your paragraph--I keep thinking about Battlestar Galactica. Yes-I am a sad sad individual. Hopefully they are right and that is your golden ticket.


Okay--I got news.
10DPO +
11DPO +
And today 12DPO--3 tests (I'm a bit obsessive) BFP on each and every one. WAHOO!!!!

So fingers crossed for a sticky!!!

Lisa,
I am so THRILLED for you! Congrats!

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

You may be testing too early. I tested on the 31st of May when AF was supposed to come on the 3rd and it gave me a BFN- this was w/ the 1st response one that says you can take it days ahead. Well, no AF, so I took it two days after and got a BFP.

OK, that's the one I took -- First Response. Thanks for the heads up ...l'm a POAS fiend and it's driving DH crazy. I made him hide the rest of the tests in the box until late next week...

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Good News!

I've posted earlier about some of the difficult conversations DH and I have been having about TTC, and his reluctance to move forward with our plans to start TTC in August or September. Then my pre-TTC gyn appt. got rescheduled for a time when I had to be out of town (July 7), and the next available appointment is September.

Well today DH asked when my pre-TTC appointment is. I told him that it's Sept., and he asked "is there a different doctor you could go to so that we could start TTC in Aug.?" So I asked him if he was sure he wanted to start this in Aug., and he said "Well, it's really important to you and it is what we'd decided on together in January, and everyone tells me that you can't ever really be ready, so yes, let's stick to the plan."

Hooray!!! I'm so excited! I was starting to think that I'd have to wait another year or something to persuade him that this really is a good time to TTC!! I did explain to him that I don't really need the pre-TTC appointment but Kaiser wants me to have it to get into the system. But hooray! He's ready to TTC!

 

[Syrreal]

Yay ImarriedGrumpy
If it was me, I would be on the phone 1st thing monday finding someplace

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Yep, Monday morning I am so on the phone! DH said he'd feel better if I got in for an appointment before we start TTC, and if my cycle continues to be nice and regular, AF will show up on the 18th, and I'll be ov'ing on Aug 8th. Now to slip in that pre-TTC appointment somewhere in there to reassure DH and start the BD'ing!

 

[Tasha+Scott]

ImarriedGrumpy~ That's great news! I just wanted to add that my dd was conceived on Aug. 8, 2004! You would be due in either late April or early May (I was due May 1 but my dd was 4 days late). I think that's a great time of the year to have a baby (granting it were to happen for you guys right away)!

Well, things have gotten interesting here. I had been thinking about going back to school next year. I missed the deadline to apply for the program I plan to go into for this year so I figured I could wait one more year. I emailed the instructor over the program and asked her to send me an application. I had actually been accepted for the program several years ago but turned it down (long story). I told the instructor this and she was very nice and helpful and sent me an application. Then out of the blue a few days later I get an email from her asking me to call and leave her a number where she can reach me because she really needs to talk to me. So I did. The next day she calls me and tells me that they recognized my name as I had been one of their prime candidates for the program a few years ago so they looked up my transcripts. I guess they still liked my transcripts because even though the deadline to apply for this fall was 3.5 months ago she offered me a spot in the program for this year anyway! OMG! I could not believe it!

I am very excited but school starts on August 15 so this doesn't leave much time to get things in order. I'll admit this has me a little anxious but I am sure things will work out. I have to go to the school on Monday and turn in the application for the program so they will have one on file for me and she is hoping she will be there when I arrive so we can start planning my fall schedule and whatever else. I also applied for financial aid but I know for a fact they are going to turn me down since I have taken so many hours already since 1999 (off and on) as I checked about this last year and that is what they told me. I can appeal the decision and the instructors of the program I am going into plan to help me. I figure I will have my financial aid reinstated but it is just a matter of if it will be done before school starts or not!

I don't see why they wouldn't reinstate my student loans if nothing else since it's not like I would be going to school for free. I would still have to pay it back. I do think though that this may be the first time ever that I might be eligible for a Pell Grant since we have a child now and I am not working. I worked up until halfway through my preg. with Kylie. It would be great to receive a Pell Grant to help with tuition, books, and childcare! Keeping my fingers crossed on that one!

I also have to find childcare for Kylie. I think I have found a place but I haven't officially checked it out yet. I am going Monday to see about it. It is right next to the elementary school that Kylie will be attending in a few years so I love the location. I have talked to the director and so far I have liked what I have heard but I won't know what I think until after I meet the teachers and take a tour. Thankfully I have worked in a childcare/preschool before and know what to look for. I am hoping it is as good as it sounds. If not, I guess I will be doing a lot of searching on Monday! The only downer is how expensive childcare is but I think we will be able to manage...I hope!

I am saying all of this to say that this means any plans of ttc #2 have now been put on hold for at least a few years so that I can finish school (I am going for a 2 year degree right now but can take additional classes later if I choose to.) and start my new career first (going into Health Information Management). After that I am sure I will be more than ready for #2 but for now I think it is probably a good idea to finish my degree and be more financially stable first so I am actually okay putting ttc off for a few years!

Congrats to all the newly preg. ladies and good luck to the rest that are trying! If this thread is still going strong in a few years then I will be back! I am going to be avoiding this thread for a while though so I don't get the "itch" for another baby for a while! Good luck to all!

 

[MrsNick]

Good morning all, don't have much time to post as I'm about to go on vacation YAY! But wanted to tell you ladies to have a great week, and GOOD LUCK!

P.S. Just tested this a.m. and still BFN. But, still no AF. Weird.

Anyway everyone! I'll post as soon as I can when I get back (or if I find a computer on vacay, lol).

 

[LisaB]

Good morning ladies It is 8 dpo when can i start testing. I really hope that this is the month but I have been feeling crampy but my breast hurt. This month has been so different from the cravings for Wes's Ribs (saw an ad for them while waiting the 10 minutes for the IUI) to the breasts etc. Kevin's count was also really high and this minth has been a banner month for us