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

[GypsySue]

14DPO and BFN. I am bitterly depressed about this. My husband just keeps saying think positive, but I really don't have any more positive left in me. I don't know how much longer I can do this, how much longer I can live with the continual disappointment.

 

[skuttle]

Beth I'm so sorry.

 

[helenabear]

Beth I am very sorry

 

[DznyLvr2005]

Hi everyone...
I haven't had time to come online, but I wanted to tell everyone that everything is just great!!! The baby has 2 arms and 2 legs and a head! LOL!!! I can't believe how much this little thing has grown in a week. You can actually see that it's a baby now. HB is at 158 beats/minute. I feel less nauseaus now and the MD said totally normal, m/s can end before you hit the 2nd trimester. I guess now I should enjoy trying to eat again. Who knows, m/s might make a comeback!
Thanks for all the good wishes!!

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Beth - I'm so sorry.

DznyLvr - congrats! Did you save all your u/s pics? I had mine plastered on the fridge forever. It was fun to see every morning.

TMI warning - I'm on CD16 (I think), and my temp dropped this morning. When I was temping before, it always dropped really low, then shot up the next morning. So I woke DH up at 6am, told him about the temp thing, did the deed, and then ran to the shower to get ready to leave for work early. Romance is totally dead

 

[Tasha+Scott]

I'm glad all is well, Dsnylvr! And yes, enjoy eating while you can! I thought m/s was over for me at 9 weeks. But it came back about a week ago! Ugh! I have about a week to a week and a half before the 2nd trimester and I am praying it will be completely gone by then.

I'm sorry to those that did not get the BFPs this month. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the next cycle will be it for you!

 

[ChrizJen]

I'm here and crawling out of my funk so I can begin another round...DING DING! (OK, that was supposed to be the bell they ring when a boxing round is about to start...LOL).
We got 6 inches of snow over the weekend!! I was SO ready for some snow, and it came at JUST the right time to cheer me up!!
Thanks again for letting me vent the other day. It really did help. So I'll start up my Clomid again on Wednesday, and it's looking like I'll probably have the next IUI right around the new year...maybe a day or two before...Keeping my fingers crossed for this round. Maybe if I do this dance a few times for luck...

DsnyLvr...YAYYYY!!!! That's GREAT news!! I'm so happy for you! Just keep doing what you're doing, and you'll be fine! I hope your m/s stays at bay and that you can actually eat and stop losing weight...

Beth...I know how you feel completely. It's so hard to stay strong month after month after month. With each month that passes, I honestly wonder how much longer I'll be able to do it (emotionally AND financially!). But I feel much better today than I did on Friday. (I really thought I was on the verge of an emotional breakdown...) Keep your chin up, and our day will come!! I just know it will!!

Jen...sounds GOOD for you this month!! Sounds like you might have gotten it right! Here's some baby dust for you...

Tasha...Here's hoping that your m/s goes away soon!

Everyone have a good day, and stay warm!!
-Christal

 

[GypsySue]

Thanks, Christal. I can't say I feel any better today (AF arrived), but the chin is up. I talked to the nurse today, she still has to confer with the dr (he
is in surgery today) but he may want to up the dose of the Clomid or start me on it earlier. But she said all in all, things look good. There are follicles on the left (can't ever see the right side), there is a good estrogen response to the Clomid, good progeterone levels, and good endometrial thickness. She said that the third time often has the best chances with the Clomid, so I just have to have patience, which is not my strong suit.

 

[harleyquinn]

Best wishes to everyone!

Remember to try and take it easy at this super stressful time of the year!

 

[skuttle]

Beth, you "sound" a bit better today.

Christal, good luck with round 2!

I know what y'all mean about the emotional breakdown! CD28, when AF usually starts, is on Saturday. Saturday is also the day I'm getting together with my girlfriends and their families for Christmas. This includes my pregnant BFF. I haven't seen her since August, and back then she wasn't showing. SHe's due in early March so I'm sure she's showing a lot. I just don't know if I'll be able to handle AF arriving AND seeing my pregnant BFF all in one day! At least everything is at our house...I can hide out in my bathroom as needed.

That brings me to another question...does Metformin mess with your cycle? I don't want to have false hope if AF is late! I'm not sure we timed it too well this month. I started taking the meds right before O and around O time I was feeling a bit sluggish due to the meds. We'll see, but I'm not counting on that Christmas present.

 

[ChrizJen]

Allison - Thanks for the good wishes! I'm not sure about the Metformin and cycles. Sorry I can't be of any help with that. Good luck, though!! Lots of baby dust to you!!

Thanks, Christal. I can't say I feel any better today (AF arrived), but the chin is up. I talked to the nurse today, she still has to confer with the dr (he
is in surgery today) but he may want to up the dose of the Clomid or start me on it earlier. But she said all in all, things look good. There are follicles on the left (can't ever see the right side), there is a good estrogen response to the Clomid, good progeterone levels, and good endometrial thickness. She said that the third time often has the best chances with the Clomid, so I just have to have patience, which is not my strong suit.

I'm sorry you're not feeling any better. Things sound good for you though, so don't give up hope just yet.
I have to say that if nothing else, the surgery I had to remove the endometriosis has DEFINITELY made AF easier!! I actually thought I was pregnant this time because I had absolutely no cramping until Saturday!! (officially CD1) I used to get excrutiating cramps, usually the whole week before AF and the entire week of AF. This month was quite a relief from that!!

Best wishes to everyone!

Remember to try and take it easy at this super stressful time of the year!

Good advice! Thanks!

 

[harleyquinn]

Good advice! Thanks!

Not that anyone needs to be reminded NOT to stress out! (Just causes more stress!), but it's the thought that counts I guess!

 

[WDWAurora]

I'm sorry for all of you who are going through a rough time. We all know how you feel and are here for you.

I had given up on double lines on the ovulation tests, but I had them over the weekend!! I was so excited. We were at my parents' house, which was less than convenient (for testing and what needed to follow) but we made it work. I ovulated late, which I did anyway. It was closer to a regular time though, only about 4 days off. I should find out around Christmas, although maybe later. Considering my new insurance starts on 1/1, I guess I'd rather not know until after the 1st for that, but still. I'd rather know today!

I can only put off seeing pregnant sis-IL (the unintentionally rude one) for so long. We actually tried to go see them on Sunday, but couldn't (long story). Last time I saw her (first weekend of the month) she was already wearing maternity clothes, despite the fact that she still has a flatter stomach than I do. Actually, normal pants with a maternity shirt. So if the pants would still fit, I'm guessing she has a shirt big enough. Ok, I'm done being bitter for now, honest. I'm just so frustrated with her! It's like she's intentionally rubbing it in! (Oh, and she made sure to tell me it was a maternity shirt, I'm not just looking for something to pick on her about)

Anyway...Good luck to all of those with morning sickness.

 

[helenabear]

I can only put off seeing pregnant sis-IL (the unintentionally rude one) for so long. We actually tried to go see them on Sunday, but couldn't (long story). Last time I saw her (first weekend of the month) she was already wearing maternity clothes, despite the fact that she still has a flatter stomach than I do. Actually, normal pants with a maternity shirt. So if the pants would still fit, I'm guessing she has a shirt big enough. Ok, I'm done being bitter for now, honest. I'm just so frustrated with her! It's like she's intentionally rubbing it in! (Oh, and she made sure to tell me it was a maternity shirt, I'm not just looking for something to pick on her about

Oh I hate people like that. I really do... I bet she is excited to all ends, but to rub it in like that, it would tick me off as well.

Allison, good luck on Saturday. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and also that spending time with your friend who is pregnant. I hope it won't be too bad for you.

I hope that the holidays bring about joy, relaxation and eventually BFPs for many of you

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Allison - I don't know if metformin will make your cycle any longer. It's supposed to help regulate them, so I would doubt it. For me, it helped make it much shorter (7-8 weeks was pretty normal for me...)

 

[skuttle]

Thanks, Jen. My cycles are actually pretty normal...28-30 days. I just O late (CD18-20 usually).

Elaine, thanks. I'm hoping not to have a break down in front of my friends!

 

[DznyLvr2005]

Hi everyone.. Is everyone getting ready for Christmas? I still have more shopping to do, I don't know when I'm going to get it all done!!
My 4th sono is tomorrow and I'm as scared as ever! (Even though the MD says everything is fine) I can't help worry that this time my baby is going to have that thing where it gets 3 sets of chromosones and I won't find out until it's too late. ugh.. I'm just a nervous wreck!!! I don't that's probably NOT going to happen, but I can't help it!!
Tomorrow I will be 9 weeks. Then I go back to the RE at 11 weeks and then I'm DONE!!! Then it's back to the obgyn that I don't like
a girl at work, the X-ray Tech.. I was telling her today that I'm pregnant and she said "oh my god, so am I!" so that's cool, we're due within a week of each other. She's had fertility problems and she went thru so much and literally just got pregnant this time, no help at all... and she's 40!!! I'm so happy for her.

 

[D&DDisney]

She's had fertility problems and she went thru so much and literally just got pregnant this time, no help at all... and she's 40!!! I'm so happy for her.

Can't tell what good news that is. Gives hope to all of us pushing 40 with hopes of still adding another family member.

 

[DznyLvr2005]

My DH just told me what he got me for christmas....
He got me a fetal heart doppler!! I told him that could be the worst and best present! LOL It's gonna make me nervous!

 

[GypsySue]

DOH! I was supposed to take Clomid day 3-7 this cycle, which means I was supposed to start yesterday, but. . .there was an Xmas party at work and then I did some shopping and didn't get home until 8:00 and I completely forgot to pick up the prescription! I hope I didn't mess up too badly. Nurse said to just start today. Geez. I can't believe I did that.