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

[ChrizJen]

DznyLvr...I know it's frustrating as all get out, but the best thing for you to do is just try to take it easy. Try not to let your head swim with bad thoughts...(I know, it's not easy). But it sounds like things are progressing just as they should...and maybe this is just one of those LUCKY pregnancies with very little symptoms!!

GypsySue...Sorry about your car... At least it wasn't worse...AND you got to stay home We havn't seen any snow yet...LOTS of rain today though...
Tonight will be dose #4 (month #2) of Clomid for me, so final dose on Turkey Day!! I haven't had ANY symptoms...(well, a mild hot flash earlier, but I was preparing a turkey (never done that before, so I was a little nervous...LOL) so that may have contributed to the sweating)...LOL
But DPartner seems to think that Clomid makes me HAPPIER... Go figure...
I hear you about the frustration...I'm not sure if you saw my "short story" a few pages back, but we tried AI/IUI for a year without any fertility aids (and obviously without success!). Needless to say when we finally decided to take charge of our situation, we were amazed at all of the options that were available in the world of fertility treatments! We were so lucky to have found the team we're working with now. They are rather aggressive with fertility. They don't play around...LOL
That's a breath of fresh air to us when we spent a year with a nurse practitioner who didn't do squat to help us along...I was pretty frustrated after the first IUI with Clomid was unsuccessful...So maybe your nurse is right! Maybe the second or third will be the charm for us!! Here's hoping!!



I hope everyone has a safe, happy, and relaxing Thanksgiving!!

-Christal

 

[DznyLvr2005]

OK OK OK...
Whew... so far...
16dpo HCG 276! (TRIPLED in 2 days!)
Progesterone 48 (Went down 10 points )
I hope this isn't cause for concern. I'm glad my HCG went up better than it should.
Oh and estradoil is 720.
Anyone know if this progesterone drop would be a problem?? Its still pretty high.

 

[hipporina]

GypsySue - The Clomid made me crazy and the hot flashes were the worst! I had them constantly! I was also incredible moody (still am a bit). If it works, then it is definitely worth it.

DznyLvr - Those numbers sound really encouraging. I don't know anything about the progesterone, but I wouldn't worry.

 

[DznyLvr2005]

DznyLvr - Those numbers sound really encouraging. I don't know anything about the progesterone, but I wouldn't worry.

Thanks... I am kinda worried. a drop of 10 points in 2 days seems like alot. I don't go for my next prog test until Tuesday. HOpefully levels will go back up
It says HCG makes you keep producing more progesterone, so if my hcg's went up nice and high, then why would progesterone drop so much?
ARGH! I'm a mess!!!

Anyone else have any thoughts on this???

 

[helenabear]

DznyLvr, progesterone doesn't necessarily work the same way as HCG levels during pregnancy. It will rise, but it just needs to be at certain levels to show that there is a viable pregnancy.

Here's a good website with a chart http://www.justmommies.com/articles/progesterone-pregnancy.shtml
Hope that puts you at some ease. I found a chart too but just lost the link... it showed slight fluctuations from week to week even in progesterone, but as long as the average went up over the course of the WHOLE pregnancy (not just week to week) then they didn't owrry
As for symptoms, this has been my only viable pregnancy and I felt pretty much no symptoms (I had very very very slightly sore bbs, and only when my cats walked on me) until about 6-7 weeks. THen everything hit me at once

I haven't had a lot of time to post lately, as I was getting ready for my brother to come visit. I know a lot of you are so down right now and I wish I could do something to help.. you all are wonderful ladies who deserve nothing but the best out of life. I know your pain all to well... I think it was about 18 cycles for me to have a pregnancy that stuck. It sucks

I am thankful for your friendships though. Many of you have been there when I felt the lowest... so with that I hope you all can have as happy a thanksgiving as possible!

 

[DznyLvr2005]

DznyLvr, progesterone doesn't necessarily work the same way as HCG levels during pregnancy. It will rise, but it just needs to be at certain levels to show that there is a viable pregnancy.

Here's a good website with a chart http://www.justmommies.com/articles/progesterone-pregnancy.shtml
Hope that puts you at some ease. I found a chart too but just lost the link... it showed slight fluctuations from week to week even in progesterone, but as long as the average went up over the course of the WHOLE pregnancy (not just week to week) then they didn't owrry
As for symptoms, this has been my only viable pregnancy and I felt pretty much no symptoms (I had very very very slightly sore bbs, and only when my cats walked on me) until about 6-7 weeks. THen everything hit me at once
I hope you all can have as happy a thanksgiving as possible!

Thanks.. I can't find any charts on that website. What did you click on to get to the charts??
I know whatever is going to happen is going to happen I say to myself. Then the next second I think "BUT WHY, why me, I deserve this!!" I'm sitting here watching the Thanksgiving day parade crying thinking that I won't be sitting here next year with a baby. It just seems like it's NEVER gonna happen.
As for my progesterone, now I'm thinking "well am I going to have a m/c because my prog. dropped so much?" Meaning, is this pregnancy doomed from the beginning anyway, so the progesterone is dropping because of it? GRRR!!!! I'm insane right now. I'm trying not to think about it, but it's SO HARD! I guess I'll know on Tuesday if everything is OK. I just hope I don't find out before then, if you know what I mean.
Well have a great THanksgiving everyone!

 

[helenabear]

As I said, I just lost the link as I posted. I wish I had it and I am on my cell phone. I will say the more you stress the body, the worse everything will feel. The internet isn't always your firend. If the doc isn't worried enough to say anything, then you shouldn't. Just rmember you only need a certain amount to keep pregnant.

 

[skuttle]

Well, AF arrived today. I was hoping to be pregnant on what would have been my due date, but that won't happen. Hopefully the holidays will keep my mind off of that. Now, just looking forward to my Dec 6th appt (not looking forward to the waiting room, though!).

I'm starting to think I will never be able to leave this thread!

 

[GypsySue]

Allison, I am sorry. Maybe your dr. appt will give you more hopeful news. Congratulations on your weightloss though. I bet you look great!

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Hi ladies!

I guess I lied last week - I started spotting, but AF never showed up. I"m going on CD 47 tomorrow. I'm going to call the doc in the morning, and see what they'd like to do. I'm assuming back to Provera, and another round of Clomid. Ick. Of course, the first thing they'll tell me to do is test, and I don't have any at home. I try to only take one when DH is around, and we won't be home on the same day until Wednesday. I guess I'll have to break my rule.....

Hope everyone is doing well. We're due for some BFPs around here

 

[mickeyboat]

Things look good DznyLvr2005. Try not to worry! If your doctor was concerned about your progrsterone, he would call and have you supplement.

Allison - Sorry about AF.

Jen - did you test?

Yes, we are due for some more BFP's!

We had a nice holiday - ate too much. I am stressing out about our trip to Maryland this weekend for a wedding. I can't wait until it is over.

Denae

 

[CheshireVal]

Hey everyone-- I've been out of the loop, I guess, over the last week since we were at WDW. Drove home yesterday, and I'm really bummed that my vacation is over!

AF showed up during the trip, wouldn't you know it. The good news was that I was able to booze it up and also ride everything while I was there, but of course now it's back to TTC again...

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, and good luck to those waiting on news!!

 

[ChrizJen]

Happy Monday everyone...
Well, I TRIED to be cheerful!!

So it was a weekend of glutenous overindulgence for me...kinda glad it's over...LOL

DznyLvr...Hope you're still hanging in there! Tomorrow's the day you go again for your progeterone levels right? Good luck!!

Jen...Get a test and do it already!! I don't know how you've held out this long!!!

CheshireVal...Welcome back. I'm jealous!! I SO need a WDW vacation...*SIGH*. But as I said in another thread, I also need to get my debt paid off and get a new car...LOL (It's so hard being a responsible adult...LOL) Anyhow, sorry about AF. Sounds like you had a great time in WDW though, and good luck with the next cycle!

I'm going tomorrow morning to have my follicles checked, and if things look good, I'll probably have the HCG injection while I'm there. Then we'll try again with the IUI on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning...wish us luck!! I really feel like I need it. I'm trying to stay positive, but it's really begun to feel lately like this is never going to happen. It's so hard not to get discouraged time after time. Oh well, good luck to everyone, and have a good afternoon.

-Christal

 

[DznyLvr2005]

Happy Monday everyone...

DznyLvr...Hope you're still hanging in there! Tomorrow's the day you go again for your progeterone levels right? Good luck!!
after time. Oh well, good luck to everyone, and have a good afternoon.

-Christal

Yes tomorrow is the day. 7am. I’m anxiously awaiting.
One minute I say “Oh I’m definitely going to m/c again” to “wait I think my bbs hurt a little, maybe I won’t”
I literally pray before I enter the bathroom. I pray that I won’t see blood. This is horrible. Takes all the fun and excitement away from being pregnant. I’m not thinking about having a baby, I’m thinking about NOT having a miscarriage. I don’t allow myself to think into the future. I don’t think of this as a baby, I can’t. it’s horrible, I think of it as a science experiment. ‘Is it going to last’?
Tomorrow my HCG levels should be at least 2100.
My bbs hurt when I wear a bra on the sides. I’ve been having a cramping pain on and off, but I think that’s normal. Is it??? It’s a little different than AF pain. It’s almost like a pulling. Also I wake up in the AM sweating and burning up too.
Ughhh.. Back to work.. or what I call, ‘thinking about what’s going to happen’!!
Hope everyone had a great Thankgiving!!

 

[ChrizJen]

Just checking in to see how everyone's doing this morning.
DznyLvr, You poor thing...It's got to be just eating you up inside, and the waiting and hoping and trying not to be too excited...
Not sure if you'll even get your results back same day (I never do), but if you do, let us know today!!

I went in for u/s of my ovaries, and she says there are 2 good follicles again, but they're smaller this month. We are a day earlier than we were last month, so she thinks that by tomorrow/Thursday, they'll be as ripe and ready as they were last month. So we're going to do the HCG shot on Thursday AM, and IUI on Saturday AM. This whole timing thing makes me crazy though. We only get one shot each time, so the timing has to be perfect! So I keep running through my head "what if we wait too long and miss our chance this month?!?!" What if we're too early?!?!?" UGH...It's so unnerving.

I was so sad for the woman who was there before me this morning. I was trying not to listen, so I don't really know what happened, but she was crying, and I felt so sad and frustrated for her. I just wanted to hug her because I know exactly what she's feeling. Sometimes it just feels so hopeless and futile when you try and try and try, and nothing ever comes of it...*SIGH*

OK, back to positive...Jen, I hope you're at least thinking about getting a test and finding out!!

DznyLvr...Let us know as soon as you get your levels...Not like you wouldn't get on here and tell us as soon as you know, but I'm anxious to find out!!

Well, have a good Tuesday everyone!!

-Christal

 

[GypsySue]

I'm with you Christa--it is unnerving! I went in for a development check on the follicles yesterday for my IUI. Once again, they couldn't find the right ovary and the follicles on the left side were very small :-( They took some blood to see what the hormone levels are. I am waiting to here from the doc today and see what we are going to do.

 

[DznyLvr2005]

Just checking in to see how everyone's doing this morning.
DznyLvr, You poor thing...It's got to be just eating you up inside, and the waiting and hoping and trying not to be too excited...
Not sure if you'll even get your results back same day (I never do), but if you do, let us know today!!

I went in for u/s of my ovaries, and she says there are 2 good follicles again, but they're smaller this month. We are a day earlier than we were last month, so she thinks that by tomorrow/Thursday, they'll be as ripe and ready as they were last month. So we're going to do the HCG shot on Thursday AM, and IUI on Saturday AM. This whole timing thing makes me crazy though. We only get one shot each time, so the timing has to be perfect! So I keep running through my head "what if we wait too long and miss our chance this month?!?!" What if we're too early?!?!?" UGH...It's so unnerving.

I was so sad for the woman who was there before me this morning. I was trying not to listen, so I don't really know what happened, but she was crying, and I felt so sad and frustrated for her. I just wanted to hug her because I know exactly what she's feeling. Sometimes it just feels so hopeless and futile when you try and try and try, and nothing ever comes of it...*SIGH*

OK, back to positive...Jen, I hope you're at least thinking about getting a test and finding out!!

DznyLvr...Let us know as soon as you get your levels...Not like you wouldn't get on here and tell us as soon as you know, but I'm anxious to find out!!

Well, have a good Tuesday everyone!!

-Christal

I will know today. They must have a lab at the office, because they take blood 7am-8:45am and they usually call me around 4-5 with the results.
Good luck with your IUI!
I know what you mean about people crying. The first time I had a m/c, I was just balling when I left the sonogram room and I didn't want anyone to see me, because everyone else had their full bellies and here I am just finding out that for the last 10 weeks, I had an empty sac growing in me
UGHH!!!
I've come to realize that loss is a part of life. It's not fair, but you can't change it. I can get angry, upset, etc... but nothing is going to change it!
Hopefully I'll have some good news later

 

[ChrizJen]

I hope you have good news too! I'm really pulling for you!!

 

[DznyLvr2005]

HCG 5419!!!
Progesterone back up high, 61.3!!!

 

[GypsySue]

Good news! Is that HCG high? Maybe you have twins?