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

[WDWAurora]

It just keeps coming...At my appt. today, the doctor told me she was basically sure that I'm not ovulating and thinks I should probably start clomid or whatever the other one that stimulates ovulation is. I'm 25. This isn't supposed to be happening. I never even considered having to take something like clomid, so I don't really know anything. I'm totally overwhelmed. She gave me something to stimulate AF and she said to come back in 2 weeks to talk about the clomid, and bring DH if I want. I told DH about the increased possibility of multiples and he didn't freak, so that's good. I just don't know what to do. I didn't expect things to be defined so quickly, although we are waiting on 1 blood test (I did thyroid in April, so not needed).

Any thoughts? Should I wait a few months till I'm less stressed? I just think I'm going to get more stressed seeing SIL expand, hearing all the convos, etc.

I just need my mom and she has dementia and I can't talk to her and that's killing me as bad as anything. Ugh.

 

[GypsySue]

Hang in there, Courtney. I know you didn't expect things to be like this (none of us did!), but things are what they are. At least what is worng is fixable and that is a good thing!! Do what makes you comfortable, but recognize that it isn't the end of the world. I am sorry about your mom :-( I can understand how hard it must not to be able to talk to her. We are all here for you.

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

It just keeps coming...At my appt. today, the doctor told me she was basically sure that I'm not ovulating and thinks I should probably start clomid or whatever the other one that stimulates ovulation is. I'm 25. This isn't supposed to be happening. I never even considered having to take something like clomid, so I don't really know anything. I'm totally overwhelmed. She gave me something to stimulate AF and she said to come back in 2 weeks to talk about the clomid, and bring DH if I want. I told DH about the increased possibility of multiples and he didn't freak, so that's good. I just don't know what to do. I didn't expect things to be defined so quickly, although we are waiting on 1 blood test (I did thyroid in April, so not needed).

Any thoughts? Should I wait a few months till I'm less stressed? I just think I'm going to get more stressed seeing SIL expand, hearing all the convos, etc.

I just need my mom and she has dementia and I can't talk to her and that's killing me as bad as anything. Ugh.

Big

The question is will waiting ease your stress? If yes then wait because stress make things worse. But if waiting to start trying again will stress you out more then start the Clomid and get to BD'ing.

I'm so sorry about your mom and I know that posting here is not the same as being able to talk with her...but just know that there are other people who have gone through what you are going through and we are always here for you and support you

 

[7beasley]

Courtney -- quick post -- has your doctor run an FSH test? If not, INSIST that they do -- FSH is the hormone responsible for ovulation. If she is saying you aren't ovulating - you want to make sure it is not an FSH problem. It is a simple blood test that is run on Day 3 of your cycle!

Good luck!

Hugs and pixie dust to everyone else -- I have not been posting but I still read the thread and check up on your girls! You are all in my thoughts.

-Nicole

 

[skuttle]

Oh, Courtney... As others have said, NO ONE expects TTC to be so difficult. That's part of what makes it so hard to handle. If you aren't ready to move forward with Clomid, then don't. Ask your dr if there are other tests that can be run and explain that you're just not ready to jump into medication just yet. Maybe after having other tests performed, you may feel more comfortable with the meds as an option.

As for your SIL, just keep your distance until you are ready. It's hard, I know, because I'm going through the same thing with my pregnant best friend.

Please know that we are all here for you...scream, cry, laugh, vent, whine...whatever. We're here. I know it's no substitute for your mom, but please know that you can come here whenever you need to.

 

[mickeyboat]

Lauren - congrats!

Jennifer - hang in there, and keep us posted. Lots of positive thoughts coming for a good cycle.

Courtney - I was about 25 when I realized I would have trouble conceiving. I am very glad I found out then, instead of when I was 35. I knew I would have lots of time to figure out what was going on, and to treat it, but it also kicked my desire to have a baby into overdrive, even though I had planned on waiting a couple more years. Hannah was born a couple of months before I turned 28, and it was a very good time - for me as an individual and for DH and I as a couple. And then my fertility went into overdrive (aka Carla's), so look out for that! Anyway - take a deep breath, and come here any time you need to talk! I second Nicole's advice about the testing. Are you seeing a RE?

Gotta go, lots of work to do.

Denae

 

[harleyquinn]

Wow this thread is huge!

I want to join you all. We won't be activly TTC until next summer but I'm trying to get myself as ready as possible to be preggers. I want to lose about 20 pounds.

Has anyone found any great sites for getting your body ready for pregnancy? Everything I can find is very simple: eat a balanced diet, folic acid, other supplements. I really want some articles about the dangers of being overweight with pregnancy so I can scare the pounds off of me! lol

 

[harleyquinn]

I thought of something else.

I went to the Gyn for my annual last week and told her that I plan to be pregnant before my next visit and asked what I needed to do next. All she said was take a mulitvitamin and fish oil. I love her and know that she is very good at her job, but aren't I supposed to go for a pre-pregnancy thingy do? Like I'm 20 pounds overweight! Isn't that a concern?

Thanks! (BTW I'm a complusive pre-planner in life, so forgive me if I go overboard!)

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Harleyquinn - Hi there! Good luck with the weight loss. I don't know of any particular sites for help with that. As far as the pre-pregnancy check up, it depends on your doc. Many of them don't particularly do anything different, unless you have had problems in the past or are having trouble getting pregnant.

 

[harleyquinn]

Harleyquinn - Hi there! Good luck with the weight loss. I don't know of any particular sites for help with that. As far as the pre-pregnancy check up, it depends on your doc. Many of them don't particularly do anything different, unless you have had problems in the past or are having trouble getting pregnant.

Thanks! I've found a little bit of pre-pregnancy info. I already have a great weight loss website and it has some pregnancy information on it.

So I was trying to figure out when I should go off the pill. i've been on it in one form or another for 10 years! Yuck! So I think I'm going to give myself at least 4 months to even out before we start trying. Which kinda sucks. i've been on Loestrin 24 for about a year now and I haven't had a period (unless I want one), so it'll be hard to go back to them.

Before I went on the pill my AF (is that what you call it here? Trying to learn your lingo!) was horrible: very long, really bad cramps, and irregular. So I'm a little worried about being able to conceive right away. As far as I know no one in my family had any trouble conceiving, but they were all in their early 20s (or even earlier) and I'm 27 now...I'd be 28 by the time we'd start trying.

Good news is that I found out DH gets paternity leave, so that should be fun.

Okay, you all now know more about me than most of my friends! lol

 

[fanofdisney]

Skuttle- your friend doesn't deserve to go to Disney! Run out of things to do???? Blows my mind! I could live in that place!


I just want to tell all of you that I share your feelings about others being pregnant. It's very hard when you've been trying so long, then someone else decides to try and bam they're preg, no complications. It's painful to be around.


I am due for af next Wed. I sure hope this time is it. When I got preg in June it took about 5 days after missing af before a test would show up positive. I don't know which is worse, the 2 ww, or finding af has arrived yet again.

Welcome Harley! Just google ttc and you will find so much info.! This is a great thread. Thanks for the Wii link! I found tons of info. there!

 

[tink2020]

Hi all! Busy day today, but I'm just popping in to say that yesterday's appointment was at least an improvement, and the cycle is past this particular obstacle! A lady I know just had her retrieval canceled, though, at the very last minute... which has me a little freaked out. I continue with injections and go in on Monday morning with plans to schedule my retrieval and transfer! Please keep us in your prayers... we are bouncing back and forth between dread and optimism!

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Tink2020 - good luck. Hope everything works out well!

 

[skuttle]

Jennifer...Good luck! I hope everything goes well.

Kelly...I KNOW! I almost regret asking them to come to a park with us! I'm afraid they'll hate it! They picked to come with us to MGM..my least favorite park. She's a thrill ride lover, though, so at least ToT and RnR will help with that. And her DH will love the car stunt show!

Sarah...Welcome to the TTC thread!! I hope your stay is a short one. It definitely can't hurt to try to lose some weight before TTC. I found out a few weeks ago that I'm insulin resistent, which is hopefully why TTC is taking me so long. My first step is to try to overcome it with diet and exercise.

Not much new here. I had a faint line on the OPK yesterday and today it's much darker, so I think we're getting close! It's CD16 today and I usually O around this time so I think it's accurate! I'm excited!! I may try to temp tomorrow morning to see where I am. I haven't temped in forever so I'm not sure if I'll remember. At least I have the OPKs to help make me feel like I"m doing something.

I have my appt with the dietician Monday morning and then back to my GP in two weeks. I'm anxious for that GP appt because I plan on calling my Gyn afterwards to figure out where to go from here if I'm not given any meds.

Of course, maybe I'll get a late birthday present with a BFP! My birthday is the 18th...I'll be 29!!

 

[GypsySue]

Has anyone found any great sites for getting your body ready for pregnancy? Everything I can find is very simple: eat a balanced diet, folic acid, other supplements. I really want some articles about the dangers of being overweight with pregnancy so I can scare the pounds off of me! lol

I checked out a book from the library some time ago--Before Your Pregnancy: A 90 Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception by Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo. It wasn't scary but it was very interesting. It was mostly diet and exercise advice, but it also had some other advice (including tips for guys). In my notes from that book, I have written that you should identify and treat dental problems before getting pregnant (hence my root canal earlier this year!); have your thyroid checked; and get a tetanus shot 1-2 months prior to conception--so it runs along those lines.

Has anyone ever read the magazine Conceive? I saw it at Borders Friday and picked it up. It was pretty good--so weird to have a whole magazine dedicated to the issues we talk about here.

Also, I must comment on the mental imagery I have of Allison taking her pee cup into the bathroom at work Be careful!! You don't want spill it like I did!!!


Cheers and hugs to all!!

 

[skuttle]

LOL! I actually bring in a disposable coffee cup when I'm at work! The cleaning people must be wondering why there are coffee cups in the stall trash can! So far I haven't spilled, but the thought did cross my mind. Pee is sterile, though...that's what I keep telling myself. I have had other people walk into the bathroom while I'm there and I have to try to make it not sound like I'm peeing in a cup. Then Friday, I went out to lunch with a bunch of girls and while I was doing my OPK, a few of them walked into the bathroom. They must have been wondering what was taking me so long!

Today my line on the OPK was much darker than the test line, so I think this must be it for sure! Yesterday's line was almost the same color as the test line, but today's was definitely darker. We've been BD'ing every day since I started seeing a faint line, so now we just have to keep it up for a few more days!

There was a Conceive magazine in my OB/GYN's waiting room when I went in August. It was really interesting. It was nice to see something other than the baby magazines for sure! I'll have to check out our local Barnes and Noble to see if they carry it.

 

[harleyquinn]

Sarah...Welcome to the TTC thread!! I hope your stay is a short one. It definitely can't hurt to try to lose some weight before TTC. I found out a few weeks ago that I'm insulin resistent, which is hopefully why TTC is taking me so long. My first step is to try to overcome it with diet and exercise.

lol Thanks! I'll be around for a long time before we even start trying. I just want to learn all I can from you gals! And of course cheer you on in your journeys!

I checked out a book from the library some time ago--Before Your Pregnancy: A 90 Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception by Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo. It wasn't scary but it was very interesting. It was mostly diet and exercise advice, but it also had some other advice (including tips for guys). In my notes from that book, I have written that you should identify and treat dental problems before getting pregnant (hence my root canal earlier this year!); have your thyroid checked; and get a tetanus shot 1-2 months prior to conception--so it runs along those lines.

Sweet! I'm a librarian so I double-ly appreciate your post!

 

[tink2020]

MY ER is scheduled for Friday, 10/19! That makes me a little nervous, because last week they were saying 99% sure it would be Wednesday, and it MAY be Thursday... now all of a sudden it's Friday! So we'll see. As of today, I have 10 measurable follicles, 7 of which are at 14, the rest around 11-12. I'm doing 2 more days of Follistim (in hopes that they grow, because apparently 14 isn't big enough), then triggering Wednesday. I'm really freaked out now, but excited!

 

[Tasha+Scott]

It has been a rough couple of weeks here. My stepdad is in the hospital with staph pneumonia and just got out of the ICU. He was admitted to the hospital 2 weeks ago and the dr. said he is likely to be there for at least 2 more weeks.

My dh was in a car wreck but it was not his fault and he is fine and he has already received a check from the insurance company. The guy that hit him was uninsured and is refusing to make contact with our insurance company so they finally had to impound his car until he answers his door or contacts them or something! It's just crazy!

But there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, right? Stepdad is out of ICU, dh has already been compensated for the wreck, and I got this today...

I also took a digital to confirm...

Looks like I will be due around June 27, 2008! I'm so excited and nervous too. I am just praying for a healthy baby and pregnancy right now. I'm still a bit in shock here. Things are already sooo drastically different from when I was pregnant with my dd. I'm surprised at the differences I've noticed already when I am not even that far along at all yet. Wonder if that means I will have a boy this time?

Okay, ladies, Lauren makes 1, I make 2, we need another pregnancy announcement now since good things come in 3s. I am praying that there will be more BFPs this month!

 

[mickeyboat]

Yeah! So happy for you Tasha!

Denae