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

[mickeyboat]

Carla - Your body is doing a wonderful job taking care of "little Denae" in there so try not to worry. It is what you were built to do. Concentrate on taking care of yourself!

Denae

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Thank you all for such a warm welcome. I have been trying to find some support somewhere. I only have my DH and DM and neither of them really understand. I do have two wonderful co-workers that I can share with, but of course they don't understand b/c they have never suffered from infertility or had trouble conceiving. I consider these tow ladies my best friends, they have gone through so much with me and stayed right behind me every step of the way, as has my family, they just still don't understand. My best friend got pregnant about this time last year and she was so worried about how she was going to tell me. I actually figured it out before because I noticed her wardrobe had changed, but she was so sweet about it and now she has the most beautiful little girl that is 4 1/2 months old. It seems that it was much easier to go through her pregnancy with her, but I'm not sure why and I threw her a huge shower last August. I bought everything pink I could get my hands on, she hasn't had to buy anything except diapers and wipes.

Sorry I'm rambling, but like I said it is hard to find someone that actually understands me.

AllyandJack, I even keep a picture of those stupid statues in my office, hoping for a miracle. The only thing I have gotten out of seeing and touching them is an obcession for WDW. I am still having withdrawls from my December 2006 trip and we won't be able to go again until December 2008 unless I hit the lottery (which I don't even play ) When I win that lottery, I'm going to India to have my fertility treatments, because they only charge $3,000 for regular IVF and $5,000 for ICSI, which is probably what we really need.

Hope everyone is having a great day, and now I better get back to work

PrincessSuzanne

 

[skuttle]

Milo seems to be in better spirits today despite the cone. He's running around almost like normal...he keeps running into things because he can't judge how wide that cone is. LOL!

Suzanne...Welcome!! This is a great place to vent, cry, whine, hope...all of that "stuff" that goes along with TTC! Good luck to you! I never heard of those statues before. How funny that those statues caused your WDW obsession!

Lisa...You're killing me! Test, girl!

Emily...sounds promising!! Hope those temps stay up!

Carla, I can't stop laughing, picturing your cat continuously backing up! Too funny! I actually mentioned to DH that I want to make a cone for myself to see what it's like! Must be just awful. Try not to worry too much about your pregnancy...it'll be over before you know it and then you'll miss it. Enjoy it! Sounds like things are going GREAT!

Where are those BFP girls?!? Michelle..Nicole...hope y'all are doing well!

 

[LisaB]

Every time I test it comes back negative so I am going to try to wait. Day 32

 

[7beasley]

Hi Guys!

Sorry I have been MIA this week -- work is just so busy and horrible -- I have a huge trial coming up soon and have been in depositions all week - I have been coming in early - working late - working weekends - with no end in sight until the end of March -- needless to say - my DH is *not* happy with me right now because he worries I am stressing out, not getting enough sleep etc and he is worried about the baby! I keep trying to assure him that I will take it easy and will take some time off to rest after the trial but he is not happy!

I have been reading everyday - just haven't had the chance to write yet!

IMG sorry that some of the symptoms are decreasing - but you are still in the 2ww right? AF has not arrived yet? Don't give up hope. I had no major symptoms leading up to my BFP - my nurse said that was very normal and that symptoms don't start right away -- so hang in there!! Your baby sitting stories are gross and funny - you will be a great mommy if you can handle all that without throwing up yourself!!

Mindygirl - hi - so sorry that AF showed up! Are you charting?

Jennifer/Princess Tinkerbell -- now that AF has arrived (sorry) I think charting is a great idea! Did you get the FSH results yet - when did the doctor say you would hear? Hope Mrytle Beach was fun!

Allison/Skuttle - so sorry about Milo's infection and little bandaged paw! What a cute picture of your son and Milo though - poor little guy with his cone! Sorry AF showed up but good news that your cycle seems to be getting regular - that makes BD on the right day alot easier! It sucks about all the pregnant people around you - I know how your heart just tears when you find out others are pregnant when you so desperately want it to be you - and I know it is hard when you see those people so often -- but hang in there - your turn will come again!

Tiggerlover - 37 is not old to be a mom - nor is 40! Remember that age is just a number - if you feel young and feel good that is all that matters. You have made the decision that you want to be a mom - somehow, someway the rest will fall into place for you! I hope your girls night out was fun! Are you charting?

Elaine - Hi -- how is the new kitty? Hope you are doing well!

Carla -- I am glad to see you posting - I think of you often as you are kind of my inspiration!! I agree with you about being more scared at seeing nothing on the u/s than seeing 2 - I feel the same way - but I must admit that 1 little peanut would be just perfect!! I am sorry about the nausea - hope that gets better soon. Why are you weaning off the meds? Sounds tough. How is the Real Estate business going? Cute story about Ally! I just can't beleive how close you are to meeting this little one -- 3 months - wow!!

Rebecca - Hi --- 30 is a good age to try to get pregnant -- it is funny how when we are younger we have all these plans and goals and then life comes in and screws them all up! I hope your finger is getting better - did the nail fall off? Sorry AF has arrived - I hope the next cycle is better for you!

LisaB -- you are killing me -- Test already!! How do you have that much patience -- I started testing 3 days after the IVF even though I *knew* there was not even a microchance that anything would register yet - I just wanted to be sure --- you however are past 30 days -- TEST TEST TEST!!! I am so hopeful for you - sending good thoughts - good luck!! Hope that Diana is feeling better too!

Princess Suzanne -- welcome! This is a great group of women here who are very knowlegable and supportive. We are glad you have joined the group!

Denae -- hi -- hope you are well!
Emily -- good luck with selling the house - hope this 2ww goes by fast for you and you get good news at the end of it!

Michelle -- hi -- thinking about you often - sent you an email the other day and it came back to me as a failure notice!! So - we are 6 weeks now - just can't believe it! Aren't you on pins and needles for your u/s - I know I am! I agree with you about each week passing and starting to feel a little less fearful - but I think until this baby is in my arms - I am giong to be like Carla and have some nervousness! I finally bought the book What to Expect when you are Expecting - I held out as long as I could - and wanted to wait for the u/s - but finally broke down and bought it! I hear you about weird things going on -- I have some of the same symptoms as you including tired, crampy, weird dreams and extra energy in the morning! Hope you are doing great!

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I had my 3rd Beta test today - this should be the last one now -- will get the results this afternoon - next Wed is my u/s - I am very excited!

Talk to you guys soon!

Hugs,
Nicole

 

[mickeyboat]

I actually mentioned to DH that I want to make a cone for myself to see what it's like!

Now that's an idea, Allison. I could make one to keep myself from stuffing my face all the time.

Denae

 

[exwdwcm]

hey guys! Nicole- can't wait to hear the third beta- they only made me do 2, since my doubling time was better than average at 36 hours (normal is 48-72 hours). I have been getting morning sickness since this weekend. not throwing up, just the nauseous jittery feeling which is almost worse than actually throwing up. it comes in the am, then is off and on all day. it is better today, i ate crackers first thing this am. i need to eat more often and i think that will help. i feel full all the time from the bloating, so i don't eat as much as i should probably. other than that, feeling good- tired, but you know! the light cramping i had since 2 days after the 5 day transfer has completely gone. replaced by the morning sickness. i am thrilled to have it though- after all i went through to get pregnant, i embrace morning sickness and it gives me hope that things are going okay in there. how are you feeling?

i'll be 6 weeks tomorrow. my first u/s is a week from tomorrow!

Carla- 27 weeks, wow! i completely understand your worries. but you have made it this far, i think you are in the clear! i am always thinking of you though and i know you will have a healthy baby!

Mindy- sorry about AF

Skuttle- sorry about AF too- and lol at your poor milo in the cone! poor thing

Rebecca, no more smashing fingers in the door- ouch!

Bethany- so did AF arrive then? sorry about the poo poo mess....ick! i did that as a kid too- i smeared it everywhere in my play pen apparently! i was a rebel like that!

Lisa- good luck on testing- i don't blame you for waiting to test! wishing you luck!

Emily- good luck- that implantation temp dip sounds promising!

Princess suzanne- WELCOME!!!! metaformin is great for PCOS and can make a difference for you! i also visit some other great websites you might find that help- http://www.pregnancy-info.net/QA/questions-Infertility/ There are sometimes thread on there about PCOS etc. Also try twoweekwait.com

 

[Princess Tinkerbell]

Denise: I hope you're feeling good. My mood is much improved. I really do think it's all those hormones readjusting. SC girls rule!

Mindy: I'm sorry this wasn't the month.

Allison: Milo is so adorable. I hate it when my cat gets sick because you can't explain to them it will be over soon. I'm so sorry AF showed up, but I'm glad you're starting to see a more regular pattern in your charting.

Bethany: My sister did that pooh thing for @ 6 months when she was that age. My mom LOVES to tell that story to anyone who will listen. I have never understood why. Still holding out hope that this is the month! You never know.

Rebecca: I am so sorry about your finger! That must have been horible. But Disney in less than 2 months, I'd still trade place with you right now! I'm so sorry you're having to move on to Clomid. Best of luck. You know you can always come here and give us the biggest, whiniest rant you can come up with if the "mood" strikes.

Princess Suzanne: Welcome! I'm so glad you have a new Dr. that is trying something new for you. I am sending lots of baby pixie dust your way! (I have a little furball too. His name is Monkey.)

Emily: I have my fingers crossed!

Carla: I'm so happy for you! Please try not to worry, just relax . I'm sure you've heard that enough to last you 5 life times. In this situation though, I think it is good advice.

Lisa: Good luck!!!!! I am picturing a BFP for you!

Nicole: Keep us updated.

Michelle: I'm so sorry (and happy) for you that you have morning sickness. I hope you feel like eating soon. Yeah!!!!!

Got the FSH test, should have the results in @ a week. I had a blast in Myrtle Beach. I love charting. It makes me feel so much more in control. I have issues, I know. I hope everone is doing great and keeping their sprirts up no matter where they are at in the process.

Jennifer

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Well, AF showed up yesterday with killer cramps. I'm still feeling miserable today, but I have to get the house cleaned because we've got company coming over tonight. Ugh. I'm so tired and achey this month. Loving my pain killers and heating pads - thank heaven for those thermacare heat patches!

 

[lovinwdw]

Hey Everyone! So, I'm officially 6 weeks and 2 days BFP! I just have a question. I did some blood work last week, my levels didn't go up as much as they would have liked them to, so they had me get an ultrasound yesterday. So, we did and we got to see our little lima bean and his/her heart's already beating! The person who did the ultrasound said everything looks good for this time in the pregnancy, should i still be worried about the blood work?

 

[mickeyboat]

IMG - Sorry. That really stinks. Here's hoping AF leaves soon and you can get on with "business."

lovinwdw - I would not worry about it if the u/s says everything is o.k. Was the blood test for progesterone or HcG? When I was PG with Hannah, my progsterone levels were low at first, so I supplemented with suppositories, but I didn't have to do it very long, and I almost think my 6 week w/s was when they told me I could stop. I would think that at this point, the placenta would be producing all the hormones it needs to sustain the pregnancy, and before now it was your body that was producing them. Hopefully someone on this thread who is in the midst of the same stage can give you a more thorough explanation, but this is my take on it.

Jennifer - so gald to hear that you feel better being in control of the situation. I think the lack of control is the hardest part of infertility. When I went through treatments the first time, I felt like my RE just put me on a program, like a slide, and sent me down. I stopped treatment, let some time pass, did some of my own research, and tried again later. It was much better when I felt like I had some control, and like I was actually doing something.

Michelle - for your nausea! I never had much, especially if I ate a little all the time. When I was PG with Emily, I had Hannah who was about 4 months old. I was dreading telling her babysitter, because I wasn't sure she would be able to take another baby. Well I figured the day I puked in her driveway was a good time to tell her. And that was the only tme I vomited.

Denae

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Nicole & Michelle-I'm so glad you guys are doing so well. Can't wait to hear about the ultrasounds!!!!

Bethany-So sorry AF is being such a witch this time.

Emily-Best of luck to you this cycle and selling your house

lovinwdw-congrats on your ultrasound...it must be amazing to hear that little heartbeat for the first time


Thanks for all the support guys. My finger nail is still there but I think I am going to loose it. I'm trying to come up with a bandage I can wear when it falls off (especially if we are in WDW).

I'm on CD27, 3 days of pre-AF spotting...yeah...I just wish AF would get it over with already. I usually only spot 2 days so today could be CD1 by tonight.

I've come to terms with going back on Clomid. I think I was more angry with myself for not being able to get pregnant without help then not looking forward to the side-effects.

DH and I had a long talk about how far we are going to take this. I have had some money put away for buying baby stuff and starting a college fund. I am going to start putting more money in every month and if we have to try IVF it should help cover the cost. And if we don't...then the college fund will be that much larger.

 

[helenabear]

Hi y'all! I have been really busy lately and not found much time for DIS posting. I have been reading at least

I know we have some newer posters and I am so glad!

Anyone hear from Stephanie lately?

I can't wait to hear about the ultrasounds from two of our newest.

Lovinwdw, I wish I knew what to say about a low beta. Depends on what they were looking at and saying was low. The Betas are imporant the first trimester because it takes up to 12 weeks for the placenta to take over on the hormones. Actually the placenta doesn't start doing much with hormones until about 8 weeks or so. However if they aren't worried aobut the levels, then I wouldn't worry too much yourself.
Heck mine were totally fine and I don't have a happy ending on that one. So who knows for sure!

Jennifer, glad you had fun and I hope the tests come back with something conclusive for you.

I am so behind with everyone when it comes to posting and I am sorry. WE are just super busy at church this time of year and we are adding a 50th anniversary just weeks after Easter. That means I have no time for much of anything. All is well here though. Just taking what comes my way. I've finally gotten out of my funk with my cat more or less. I've at least not cried every day this week so far Lily and Gwen are adjusting fairly well though. They play a lot and I think Gwen has lost weight this month (which is good)

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Well that didn't take long. Officially CD1......so Clomid from 3/18 to 3/22....Blood test on 4/3....Maybe pregnant on my 30th b-day on the 14th???? Sounds like a plan to me

 

[Villain-lover]

Okay, so been lurking a while here and decided it was time to post. My DH and I are officially TTC through IVF with anonymous egg donor. I have Turner Syndrome, which is a chromosomal disorder that basically makes me short (4'11'') and infertile. I was DX at around 11 years old when I wasn't really growing much and no signs of puberty. I have taken BCP since around age 14, which is hormone repolacement therapy for me. Basically I have almost non-existant, non-functioning ovaries. I wouldn't even have AF if I wasn't on the BCPs.

Anyway, we started our Lupron shots today, I finish my pills saturday, should see AF by monday, and so we are "game on"! Our egg donor apparently has an appointment tomorrow, so she should start her Lupron then. I hope to get to know everyone here and will check and update regularly!! hopefully in about a month or a little more we will be in the 2ww!!!! WHOO HOO!!

by the way, I am 33, DH is 38

 

[Villain-lover]

Forgot to mention, My name is Meredith!

 

[LisaB]

Good luck with everything Meredith. Well I guess it isn't the month. Good thing I didn't spend the money and test

 

[ashjohnson80]

Hey everyone. Just checking in. Haven't been able to think about ttc this month because I was having some health problems with headaches and I even had a seizure. But I went to an endocrinologist on Monday and they are checking my thyroid, so I am still waiting for those results to come back. Hopefully everything will work itself out and we can start trying again next month. Hope all is well with everyone else.

Ash.

 

[Villain-lover]

Sorry to hear that Lisa....

 

[Princess Tinkerbell]

The person who did the ultrasound said everything looks good for this time in the pregnancy

Congrats! I'm pretty sure your BFP announcemnt was the first one I read (I couldn't go back and read all 200 + pages ) so I am especially gald to hear all is going well.

Well that didn't take long. Officially CD1......so Clomid from 3/18 to 3/22....Blood test on 4/3....Maybe pregnant on my 30th b-day on the 14th???? Sounds like a plan to me

Rebecca: You are so supportive and willing to share what you've learned along the way, and you have such a great attitude! I can't wait to read that your BFP!!! Soon!

Okay, so been lurking a while here and decided it was time to post.

I hope to get to know everyone here and will check and update regularly!! hopefully in about a month or a little more we will be in the 2ww!!!! WHOO HOO!!

Welcome Meredith!!! I am so excited for you! Everyone here as a different story of how we are going to get there, but we all "get" how emotional it is when you're TTC. Everyone here as made me feel much more confident about what I'm trying to do, I know they'll be a great help to you too!

Sorry Lisa.

Ash: I hope your feeling better soon. Good luck at the doctors!