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

[MindyGirl]

Hello Ladies!

Well, like many other newbies, I have been lurking for awhile, thinking, "I don't need to join up, I should be pregnant immediately after taking my last BCP". Well..... we all know how that goes!

Just a little bit about me, the hubby and I have been together for 8 years, married for almost 3. I have been off BC since October after being on them for almost 15(!) years (I can't be *that* old can I?). I am 33, DH is 37 and this will be our first child. My cycles have started to sort themselves out, so hopefully I can get a bit better at predicting my fertile times And thanks to all of you, I have started using FF, ordered a BBT, and should be well on my way (hopefully!) to a BFP. (See, I've been lurking long enough, I have most of the acronyms!)

AF is due Valentines Day, romantic, eh? Not counting on any good news this month, DH was traveling during what FF pegged as my O day. So, now that I am getting a better idea of what my body will be doing from month to month, I am really looking forward to March!

Thanks for listening to me ramble...

Mindy

 

[LisaB]

Best of luck Nichole and I am so sorry about your cat Elaine. It is so tough with pets because they are really part of the family. Well she arrived today; I thought for one moment maybe I am pregant but my friend says that she still sees my stork in Fla and now there are 10 more. Welcome to our group Mindy there are a really great group of knowlegable ladies here. I am so glad your first post on Disboards was here

 

[skuttle]

Thanks for all of the support, ladies. It helps so much.

Elaine: I'm so sorry about your cat. :hugs: It's so hard, I know. We lost our Maggie November 2, 2005 and I still cry for her.

Nicole: You will definitely be in my thoughts! I hope you have good new to share on Tuesday!

Welcome, Mindy! Since you've been a lurker, I'm sure you know what a great group of girls we have here. Good luck in your TTC journey. We all do a lot of rambling on this thread!! It's always welcome!

Emily...things sound good so far!!

Lisa: I'm so sorry. She arrived for me yesterday.

Y'all...we are SO due for another BFP...somebody just HAS to kick start the BFP's again soon!

Time for me to get off of this computer. I've been trying to work on my scrapbook from our January trip a bit. But today we're going to a doggy mardi gras parade. Unfortunately I can't bring our Corgi, Milo. We're meeting DH at the parade because he had to play music this morning, and I don't trust myself to be able to handle Milo and DS alone for an hour or so with so many other people and dogs around!

 

[DMickey28]

Hi everyone I have a question about books please. I've read some of the thread and ya'll are so courageous and informative and I need to get that way and soon. Anyways, I bought the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler and I was wondering if anyone had read it. Also, can anyone reccommend some other books.

I have to go off my bc pill, actually I was supposed to be off of it about 2 months ago but I'm still a chicken and I'm embarassed to say that I don't know anything about counting my days and cycles, which this book helps with some. I feel like I need the 5th grade girls understanding your body book So can anyone recommend some reading material please? Thank you for any advice, it'll be very appreciated.

Check out the website that goes along with that book. www.ovusoft.com. If you go to Community and then Message boards there are message boards for TTC and PG. I hang there a lot and it's very informative!!

I don't have any other book recommendations. I did a lot of research online.

 

[7beasley]

Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers--- they worked!! After 2 pills inserted ******lly yesterday - the lining went from 4.2 Sat morning to......7.7 on Sunday morning!!!!! Yeah - I am so happy!!! The ******l pills worked wonders. Plus - the ultrasound tech at first said 8.5 and then did some more measuring and had me press down on my uterus and then said conservatively it was 7.7 so she was listing it as that. We needed a minimum of 6 to proceed with the transfer and they ideally want 8 - so we are almost there.

This is such great news!

The doctor's office (nurse) just called and said we are on for fresh transfer on Friday 2/16 --- I am supposed to continue 3mg of estrace 3x day by mouth and 1mg of estace 2x day ******lly until Monday night -- Monday night I start progesterone injection too. I am having another ultrasound and blood test tommorrow. My blood level today was 1083.

Plus - the donor is doing great too - she is getting her HGC trigger tonight for a Tuesday retreival -- as of this morning - she had 22 follicles total and 10 were 15 or bigger and 3 were 11-15!!! So more good news. Looks like we will get a nice batch of eggs --- probably 10+ that are mature. Generally - follicles over 14 contain a mature egg. The trigger shot will cause them to grow a little more too.

What a roller coaster ride.

Hopefully my lining continues to thicken today and Monday and the ultrasound tomorrow puts us over 8 - hopefully 9 or 10! At least we know at 7.7 today that all systems are a go for Friday and that things look good.

Thanks again for all of your thoughts, comments and prayers.

You guys are the best.

xoxox
Nicole

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

YEAH NICOLE!!!!!

So glad things are working out for you...make sure you keep us updated!!!!

 

[mtakac]

Hello Ladies!

Well, like many other newbies, I have been lurking for awhile, thinking, "I don't need to join up, I should be pregnant immediately after taking my last BCP". Well..... we all know how that goes!

Just a little bit about me, the hubby and I have been together for 8 years, married for almost 3. I have been off BC since October after being on them for almost 15(!) years (I can't be *that* old can I?). I am 33, DH is 37 and this will be our first child. My cycles have started to sort themselves out, so hopefully I can get a bit better at predicting my fertile times And thanks to all of you, I have started using FF, ordered a BBT, and should be well on my way (hopefully!) to a BFP. (See, I've been lurking long enough, I have most of the acronyms!)

AF is due Valentines Day, romantic, eh? Not counting on any good news this month, DH was traveling during what FF pegged as my O day. So, now that I am getting a better idea of what my body will be doing from month to month, I am really looking forward to March!

Thanks for listening to me ramble...

Mindy

Welcome Mindy. I could have written your little "about me" - also stopped BCP in October, on for 15 years and I am 33.

 

[helenabear]

Thank you all.. it was so hard to do, but it was the right thing to do. Here are some pics of Cleo (she's the all black one) and Gwen from yesterday. We weren't 100% sure of what we would do when I took those, but I am soooo glad I did.
Cleo's Last Day

Mindy, welcome to the group! Sending you lots of Baby Dust!!!

Nicole, I am so very very happy for you!!!! My fingers are so crossed for you!!

Skuttle, I was just thinking we are definitely due for another BFP!!! I hope someone gets it soon. I was talking to my friend this morning about AF showing up and since she was more or less 2 days late in getting here I knew I'd be a bit more crampy for a while. My friend asked me if I was hoping for the pregnancy and I smiled and told her no way! If I was pregnant without any symptoms I'd be scared to death She just had a small scare with a teeny tear in the placenta near the cervix. Fortunately all is well and her bleeding has subsided quite a bit.

Who ever said it was easy to get pregnant and stay healthy during a pregnancy needs to be shot!

 

[7beasley]

Oh Elaine -- the kittys are wonderful - I am so sorry about Cleo - I am glad you have those pictures.

Thanks for your good thoughts.

Hugs,
Nicole

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Nicole - YAY!!!! I can't believe you're finally so close!

Elaine - I'm so sorry about your cat. It hurts so much to lose a pet.

And yes, this thread is due for a BFP I'll keep my fingers crossed for a long list of them....

Jen

 

[Stepharoonie!]

I know what you mean about having bad thoughts, Skuttle. While in the mall today, there was a woman who obviously was not happy having her 3 kids hanging off of her...and she was pregnant with another. She honestly looked like she was really down on her luck, and the man that was with her was no prize, either. I had a nasty thought (and it was out loud) about how I didn't think it was fair that people who can't afford to take care of kids just keep popping them out and not really wanting them, and those of us who DO are having a hard time having them. My hubby was embarrassed that I said that out loud. Oh well.

I've been bleeding for the last 2 days after the HSG, and that sucks. I know it's a side effect, but come on. 1 week a month is enough!!

 

[DisneyGirl4188]

Nicole, I'm sending a ton of your way.

Elaine, I'm sorry for your loss.

Stepharoonie, I have those thoughts too. I wish I didn't, but it's hard.

I am going to start temping. I haven't been, because I thought it would stress me out, but it stresses me out more doing nothing. DH thinks it's a good idea too. I asked why the change and he said it's because I didn't get pregnant right away. He thought it would just take one time.

I'm crossing my fingers for everyone; we need a bunch of BFP's soon!

 

[arizonacolbys]

Well, I'm 7DPO & still waiting here - temp went up again a bit this morning, so that's a good sign. Yesterday was a strange day - I felt really nauseous all day & took a 2 hour nap (during which I had more bizarre, but very vivid dreams.) I really feel like it's possible something is going on in there, but also don't want to get my hopes up too much. It's hard to stay positive, but not get too overly excited, if that makes any sense. I don't feel as sick to my stomach as yesterday, but still don't feel quite "right"...

The Ball was a bit of a letdown on Saturday - there was a Commander there on a powertrip & put a bunch of the guys to work behind the bar, leaving all of us girls sitting alone much of the evening. Now, if he was being paid to be there like on a Drill weekend, it wouldn't have mattered so much, but we had to pay $100 to be there & I had to spend money on a new dress, etc. So, it was an expensive weekend for us. Here's a couple pics, though:

Nicole - Yeah!!! coming your way - sounds like things are progressing really nicely for you!! Good luck on Friday & KUP!

Elaine - I'm SO sorry to hear about your kitty. That's one of the hardest things to go through - it's really great that you have those pictures to cherish. ((Hugs!!))

Steph - I think we've all been there at one time or another with the negative thoughts. Don't be too hard on yourself. I hope the bleeding stops for you soon - I agree, dealing with AF once a month is more than enough!

Disneygirl - good luck temping! Fertility Friend's website is a great place to track your temps. I don't think the temping has ever stressed me out, I feel like I'm being proactive by temping. GL!

Mindy - Welcome!!

Skuttle - the doggy parade sounds awesome! We look forward to Dog Days at the local minor league ballpark every year. Our dogs love going & even if you don't have a dog with you, it is such a site to see the ballpark crawling with furry pooches.

Michelle - how are you doing this week?

 

[7beasley]

Hi Guys

Arizonacolby -- what a pretty dress - you looked so nice for you ball. Sorry it wasn't as much of a "ball" as you had hoped!!! Your symptoms sound good - perhaps it is okay to be cautiously optimistic - I have my fingers crossed for you!

Steph - sorry about the HSG - I can't believe you have been bleeding for 2 days - that is terrible - have you called your doctor - does it hurt? Hope it goes away soon!

DisneyGirl -- I think temping is a good idea - make sure you buy a basal body thermometer and you try to do it around the same time each morning and do it before you get out of bed - even to pee - it sucks but its the right way to do it.

Jen - so good to hear from you - how are you feeling?

Mindy & Tina - welcome! This is a great thread and its good luck too. The girls here are smart and caring - you have come to the right place.

Disneydreamer -- thanks for the cheering - you made my day!

Elaine - hi - hope you are feeling ok after your sad weekend - give your other kitty a big squeeze and kiss!

Hi Denae!

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I have been thinking about Michelle too -- hi Michelle - hope you are well. I know you started your stim shots -- how are things going - did you have an ultrasound yet?

Thinking about Carla too - she must be pretty far along now - hope she is well. And Becki too -- I think she is due this month!

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I am good - just came back from another ultrasound appointment -- my lining has reached 7.9 -- 6 is the minimum and 8 is considered perfect so they told me I am good to go and everything looks great and the uterus looks healthy and ready for those little embroyos!

My donor goes through retreival tomorrow -- looks like we may get about 20 eggs and about 10-13 of those should be mature!!! This is great news and it is more eggs then we could have even hoped for.

My transfer is Friday - I am so excited - and then I officially join the 2ww with you guys!

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My SIL talked to me over the weekend to let me know that she and my brother in law (this is my husbands brother and his wife but I call her my SIL) have been trying since October with no luck. She said she went off the pill 2 years ago but they used protection until October and she is nervous now. She wanted to talk since she knows about my struggles and diagnosis last June. Part of me (and I know this is terrible) was so freaked out to hear they were trying and worried that she might get pregnant first -- but then I realized that we were going in for the transfer on Friday so we seem further ahead in the game...then the normal part of my brain took back over and I talked to her about temping and egg white mucus and the TCOYF book and what tests she should have done. She is nervous - we all know how that feels!!

Anyway - the more I hear from you guys and my friends/family - the more I see that getting pregnant is not as easy as our parents would have had us believe in high school -- it takes alot of work, alot of planning, alot of stress, alot of hope and alot of luck!

Guess it is important to step back and remember that from time to time in order to keep your sanity.

Hugs and baby blessings to all my TTC girls.

~Nicole

 

[Stepharoonie!]

One of the best parts of working here is that I can email my doc...and lol, I looked up from my desk and he was standing in front of me, eating lunch and talking about his house.

He said for me not to worry about anything. He's going to go over my xrays a little later today (he's on call right now) but thinks that I should be fine. He also said that sometimes you can bleed up to a week after the procedure, but mine has stopped today...THANK GOD!

And....for the first time in a LONG TIME, I can feel myself ovulating!!!! I downloaded an ovulation chart and confirmed that today is definetly the day. I told my hubby we have to do that BD today and tomorrow, and he's actually excited that I can feel myself ovulating. The simple things in life, lol.

 

[fanofdisney]

Hi, everyone! I haven't posted on here in a few months. I am currently waiting on af who is due tomorrow. We're now working on our 8th month of ttc number 2. It's getting frustrating. I've used opks, and dh was checked for his plumbing last summer which is just fine. I think we're just missing the day, with no help from my night shift job. We're not getting any younger here, and my son will be 7 in December. I'd like them to have somewhat of a sibling relationship. That's my vent for today......


I hope some of you have had better luck than me.

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Hey Ladies

Emily-You two are such a cute couple!!! I love your dress. Sorry the ball was not what you expected. Your symptoms sound promising, are they the same as when you got your first BFP?

Michelle-Thinking about you!!!! Hope you are doing well!!!

Nicole-Wow...20 eggs...that is exciting!!!! Hope everything goes well on Friday.

Steph-I'm glad your bleeding stopped and that you can feel the ovulation now!!!! Good luck

I've been feeling kinda icky in the mornings and crampy but I have been here before with nothing to show for it but AF. She should show her ugly face by Friday so we shall see.

My SIL had her baby yesterday, a boy. I just hope I'm pregnant by the time we go and visit in April. That would be a fitting 30th b-day present for me don't ya think?

 

[exwdwcm]

Hey ladies, sorry I was MIA over the weekend- just taking it easy.

Nicole- wow, what a roller coaster! i am so glad your lining picked up to where it needs to be. i had to use those estrace tabs in the 'nana' before too....no fun. so the donor is doing the ER tomorrow and when is your transfer- thursday or friday? send me an email with all the details!! i sent you one late last week. it looks like things are going great for you. I'll probably be doing my retrieval the same time as your transfer!

Tina- there are some great books to check out. I was referred to one called the Infertility Cure by Randine Lewis, it includes some natural remedies and chinese medicine things you can try. Many of my friends swear by it and my acupuncturist recommended it. It is a US doctor that decided to learn how changing your diet, exercise etc. can affect your balance and hormones instead of doing invasive procedures like me- doing in vitro. anyways- so far it is good and is helping me know what else I can do to help my IVf succeed.

Elaine- so is AF here yet? so sorry to hear about the cat. We put down my dad's dog last month and it broke my heart. our pets are our like our children. so sorry.

Hippie- congrats on your BFP!

Skuttle- so sorry about AF visiting.

Emily- the ball pics are great. sorry Dh had to 'work' the bar instead of have fun with you. that really sucks. you look gorgeous!

Steph- sorry the HSG was painful and bad. at least you now have a clue as to what could be a challenge or not. they are right, you can be more fertile after the HSG due to the dye opening a tube a bit more or flushing out stuff. good luck!

as for me....well this is CD13 and day 9 of stim shots (3 a night!). ouch. i had a sono saturday and this morning. IVF really does consume your life. i have had to go to the doc every other day for a week now it seems for blood and sonos. I feel like a lab rat. i have a bandage on each arm! lol. but good news is- i have 13 good follicles (potential eggs!). they all measure pretty well- on the right: 24, 20, 13, 13, 13, 12, 12, 11. on the left, i have a 16, 13, 13, 12, 12. they want them to be 18mm minimum. so the majority still have to grow some more. so i have to do my shots yet another night tonight. i go back in the am and hopefully by then, they will grow enough to where they want them. if they are good, i will take a trigger shot tomorrow night, and do the egg retreival on thursday. i'll take off work thursday and friday to rest and recover after it (it's minor surgery). then we would do the embryo transfer on tuesday. so that is the plan as of now. oh and my lining is at 12.6!!!! so that is great. like Nicole said, they want it to be at 8 at transfer time at least. so i am doing good there. i really think the acupuncture has helped my lining a lot. it's something you guys should try for fertility. so that's it for me. feeling extremely bloated, tired, crampy and just run down. this IVF cycle and its success has just eaten up my life lately. it is all i can do or think about. but after putting down $10k for it, i can't help it. it has to work!

 

[AllyandJack]

Hey, Nicole! So excited that things are going well with you! I kept looking for info to e-mail you or something, but I couldn't find it. I can't wait to hear how everything goes.

Michelle, I'm so happy that things are going well with your cycle. I'm sending you lots of mature egg vibes - well, not TOO many since that could be bad, but a good, healthy number of mature egg vibes.

Elaine, I'm sorry about your kitty. Since I've been pretty much bedroom bound, my constant companion has been my Ally. It's so hard to lose them.

Congrats to any BFPs I might have missed! And good luck to everyone in the dreaded 2ww.

I'm still plugging along here. Still sick, but now that I'm not working anymore I've stopped losing weight. It's much easier to eat on a regimented schedule when I'm home and not worrying about puking in front of 100 people. It's also easier when I'm not smelling everyone's food, perfume, BO, etc. Hey, conceiving this girl wasn't easy, so why should the pregnancy be easy?? IVF prepared me for this though....I was so used to being sick/uncomfortable/in pain/at the doctor that it's just par for the course. Easy transition into a difficult pregnancy. Actually, I can't say it's been hard because I've never had a scare. Through all of it, she's been fine, so, even though it's hard on me, I feel very lucky that I haven't had any real scares with her.

I'll keep checking for those BFPs!!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Hi everyone! Just popping in to say hi and wish everyone luck for this month! I agree that we're overdue for another BFP here!

I haven't had much time for replying, but every day I have to come and check up on all the progress reports from you all, and DH always rolls his eyes as I talk back to the computer with my "yay!" or "oh darn!" in response to what you write!


AF is finally gone, but now I'm starting to feel like I've got a head cold coming on...blech! I've had a couple days off from work, but I've not felt very good so I haven't gotten caught up on all the housework like I'd planned. I did at least get the pantry cleaned out and re-organized, so that's satisfying. Too bad the rest of the house looks like a disaster area!

Looks like I'll O sometime between Feb 21 and Mar 1 according to FF, but just to be safe this month I'm starting the OPK's on the 15th. Last month I was supposed to O around CD24, but instead it was CD 14!! Crazy irregular cycles...