New TTC Thread

[Pollito916]

Sorry, but the idea of using vegetable oil sounds weird! What we won't do for our kids, even before they're born!

 

[KiKi Mouse]

Allison-my RE said no to any lubricant including preseed. Know what they said to use? Vegetable oil. Sounds icky, but no grosser than any other if you don't think about it.

Welcome to the newcomers...some of us, like KiKi Mouse and me, just hang around anyway! We try to help as we can!

I'm still here because I care about all the women on here going through fertility issues or just TTC. I don't feel comfortable anywhere else. I have popped on the moms to be thread but I can't relate. No offence Aurora. I would like to go back to the days of being naive and giddy pregnant but they have been stolen from me as much as I try and get back there.

Tomorrow will be 23 weeks for me. The past couple have been easier in once sense as I have finally been able to bond with my baby a bit. Not easier because I have friends that have had second term losses and I worry it could happen to me...and I know the worry isn't good so then I get upset with myself...LOL

Back to lurking now

 

[skuttle]

I'm still here because I care about all the women on here going through fertility issues or just TTC. I don't feel comfortable anywhere else. I have popped on the moms to be thread but I can't relate. No offence Aurora. I would like to go back to the days of being naive and giddy pregnant but they have been stolen from me as much as I try and get back there.

Tomorrow will be 23 weeks for me. The past couple have been easier in once sense as I have finally been able to bond with my baby a bit. Not easier because I have friends that have had second term losses and I worry it could happen to me...and I know the worry isn't good so then I get upset with myself...LOL

Back to lurking now

KiKi, I hope you are able to enjoy the end of your pregnancy!

 

[esbrick]

OK ladies, recovering from a weekend with my parents in town. They just left a couple of hours ago. My mom and I had a good talk and I filled her in on the process thus far. I was doing great until I had a slight set back when we went to Long Grove (Awesome little village that has great small stores and they dress up everyting so lovely for Christmas!) on Friday. I walked into the back of one of the stores and of course it had thrown up Christmas outfits for newborns in the back! Sheesh. . . So I did what I could and ran to the front of the store and promptly bought a very cute pillow with Santa on it! Retail therapy is good when liquid therapy isn't available! Otherwise I gotta say it was a lovely weekend! Went to Lake Geneva too in WI and it was really lovely and the weather was great!

OK WARNING TMI!!

http://www.babyhopes.com/conception-aids/

This is where you find the Pre & Pre Seed. We have used the Pre before and I need to tell you it is WONDERFUL! So much better then anything over the counter!

The Pre Seed is sitting in my drawer next to the bed and needs to be, I think, injected into you. Not as sexy believe me so can't tell you to much bout that one. Ive heard bout using veggie oil but not sure bout that.

The "machine" is registering I'm up to level 2 so that's a good thing! I figure until I know anyting different or have a new plan we're stickin with the old one! Besides it's not like it's torture!

OK well off to pizza! Talk to yas soon!

E

 

[D&DDisney]

E - You were in my neck of the woods. I live about 25 miles from Lake Geneva. We're going to have to exchange #s and get together for a drink some time. (let's hope it has to be non-alcoholic )

Kiki - I spent my entire one and only pregnancy worrying the entire time. Such a bummer what infertility does to suck all the fun out of a blessed event.

Starting the charting again and still hoping that our trip in Dec. has LOTS of Disney magic.

 

[esbrick]

D&D ~ I totally thought the same thing while I was walking down that main street passing Champs! That's a great idea! I will let you know when we are up that way again

So i've never done charting. I guess I will know more in a couple of weeks on that. It kills me sometimes I will wake up at 5PM cause I have to pee but I hold it until 6 when the alarm goes off cause I know I have to pee on the stick check in with the machine. I'm on day 14 and 2 bars. The last itme we went to 3 bars "Go time" it was at day 22 I want to say. which will make my "Go Time" the day before and Thanksgiving day! What a great way to start the Christmas season! Baby makin!

Have a great day ladies!
E

 

[si-am]

D&D ~ I totally thought the same thing while I was walking down that main street passing Champs! That's a great idea! I will let you know when we are up that way again

So i've never done charting. I guess I will know more in a couple of weeks on that. It kills me sometimes I will wake up at 5PM cause I have to pee but I hold it until 6 when the alarm goes off cause I know I have to pee on the stick check in with the machine. I'm on day 14 and 2 bars. The last itme we went to 3 bars "Go time" it was at day 22 I want to say. which will make my "Go Time" the day before and Thanksgiving day! What a great way to start the Christmas season! Baby makin!

Have a great day ladies!
E

If you are using a fertility monitor, I'm not sure how much more helpful charting will be for you! Hopefully the doctor won't suggest you do it because it's really annoying.

 

[Angelhalo]

I found taking my temperature a necessary evil. I hated it but the doctor wanted me to do it so that he would have a better idea of when I ovulated. I used fertility friend online to chart the temps. It was all helpful but I did find myself quite stressed over it.

Hmmm fertility friend...I'll check it out!

 

[DMickey28]

Temping eventually becomes a second nature type thing. Fertility Friend is complicated, in my book.

I used the Ovusoft software that came with the Taking Charge of your Fertility Book. Must easier to use, easier to understand and more fun. I didn't like Fertility Friend at all but it was cheap.

 

[DMickey28]

heehee nothing personal taken.

So far my doctor hasn't done anything but tell me to give it a few months after stopping the pills. We haven't moved forward to any kind of tests yet. And while I am anxious for something to happen, I must admit that I haven't gone out of my way to do anything but know my general ovulation window. I haven't done the taking temps thing yet....

Temping is very helpful. How are you figuring out your general ovulation window? I remember when I got PG with DS back in 2006, we had decided to take a break from trying since we had just moved and started new jobs and it was getting frustrating. I had EWCM on a Tuesday and figured I was safe that following Saturday but wala ... DS. I had been charting for months before that but that month was just a little 'off'. I have ovulated anywhere between CD12 and CD18. That's a big window for being a totally predictable 28 day cycle.

Kiki - I am so happy to hear that you are bonding a bit more with baby now. I am 21 weeks and starting to get excited. I had a very rough time in the beginning this time and was sooo scared. It's my 5th pregnancy and I have my one DS.

E&D - We used to live in Barrington, IL. I miss the Chicago area but now that I am home in the Northeast it's better. I would move back there in a second if our family would go ... I LOVE the Chicago area so much better than Boston ... minus the hills and mountains up here. What's the name of that small ski mole hill in WI? DH and I used to go there to try and fullfill our skiing desire!

 

[si-am]

Can I just pop in quickly to vent for a sec?

I am supposed to get the film from my SHG (done last year at the gyno) to my next RE appointment. Otherwise she'll make me do it again and it's PAINFUL and I don't know that insurance would cover another one.

So I've called my gyno's office TWICE (Monday and Tuesday), and they keep transferring me to a nurse, and I've left two messages about it and no one will call me back!

I'm not really sure what to do about it-- I have to have the film by December 1, and I'll be out of town next week in Disney.

I'm so tired of everything being such a hassle.

Okay, thanks for listening-- I just had to get it out there! I think I'll call back today and plead my case to the receptionist. Hopefully she won't just transfer me to the nurse's voicemail again.

 

[ckret01]

Hello Ladies....I have posted on here but many months ago but haven't lately ( I do lurk a lot) and I thought I would share my story.

For two years my husband (age 41) and I (age 36) have been TTC. My husband had Testicular Cancer in the past (he had surgery and no chemo/radiation). We were concerned that because of our ages and the medical issues he has had in the past that we would go see a Fertility Specialist to see what was going on before we may both lose our jobs and medical insurance (our company was taken over by another and it's only a matter of time before we are let go..and we both work for the same company)

Anyway...We finally made an apt with a specialist which the Dr seemed very proactive. He gave me an ultrasound the day of our consultation visit. He said that because of our ages he didn't want to waste anytime with clomid and wanted to either try IUI or IVF. I was sent home with a bunch of blood work to get done once my menstral cycle started and a test for my husband to take.

Well, after a few days I realized I was late and my period didn't come. I was thrilled to say the least on the inside. I took an home pregnancy test and it was positive. For some reason at that moment I didn't want to get too excited and told my husband the same thing until we went to the Dr to make sure everything was ok. Two days after getting a positive test, I started bleeding and having a pain on my right side. I immediately called the fertility specialist who I just saw and told him. He scheduled some blood work and another ultrasound to see what was going on.

To make a long story short I was diagnosed with an Ectopic Pregnancy. I was/am devastated. My HCG(Hormone) levels were increasing which was not good because the pregnancy was located in my tube. I was given an injection of Methotrexate (which is a low dosage of Chemotheropy) to stop the pregnancy from groing and kill the cells and which eventually the pregnancy will then be absorb back into my body. After the 1st set of injections, my HCG levels continued to increase which again was not good so I was given another set of injections which thankfully it is now working.

I have had to take at easy because and be careful of any massive bleeding/cramping because that could indicate that my tube ruptured and I would have to go to the hospital immediately for sugery. So far this is been going on for about a month since I first found out. It may take several more weeks before my HCG levels get to zero which is when I know the pregnancy is compeleted gone. The toll that it has taken on me emotionally and phyically is so draining. The side effects from the injection ontop of what is going on inside my body is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. And because I got two sets of injections, I will not be able to try to conceive for another 6 months which is how long it takes for this chemo drug to get out of my system. Not to mention since I had an Ectopic pregnancy, I am more prone to having another. And who knows what other infertility issues I may have. Most likely there is a blockage in my tube which is what cause this to begin with. We have been trying for 2 years and to have this happen makes me so sad.

Sorry I rambled on and if you were kind anough to read this whole thing, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I think I just need to talk about it.

 

[si-am]

ckret, I am so sorry. That sounds like a terrible thing to have to go through. I am so glad it got caught early, though. Ectopic pregnancies can be really scary.

Feel free to vent here anytime-- that's what we're here for!

 

[esbrick]

Can I just pop in quickly to vent for a sec?

I am supposed to get the film from my SHG (done last year at the gyno) to my next RE appointment. Otherwise she'll make me do it again and it's PAINFUL and I don't know that insurance would cover another one.

So I've called my gyno's office TWICE (Monday and Tuesday), and they keep transferring me to a nurse, and I've left two messages about it and no one will call me back!

I'm not really sure what to do about it-- I have to have the film by December 1, and I'll be out of town next week in Disney.

I'm so tired of everything being such a hassle.

Okay, thanks for listening-- I just had to get it out there! I think I'll call back today and plead my case to the receptionist. Hopefully she won't just transfer me to the nurse's voicemail again.

Grrrrr! OK definately speak with the receptionist. Ask her to put you into your doctor's voice mail and leave a message for your dr. telling her what is going on. Then call back again and tell the receptionist what is going on and that you have left a message for your doctor and you would like to speak with the nurse or at least get an update as to the status of your request. Tell her that you need to have these sent over by let's say, Tuesday, November 25th at the latest as your Doctor is going on vacation and wants to see them before she leaves. Also tell her that you are leaving for vacation on Friday and you would like for someone to call you back when this is done and give her your cell phone number. Sometimes I believe that they really should have at least one person on the administrative staff in an RE's office who has gone through this so that they understand what we are going through and have a little compassion. In our situation "no news" is not good news it's stress!

I'm sorry this is happening! I'm crossing everything that it gets resolved before you leave and sending pixie dust

On another note the machine says it's "Go Time" for us! Please cross fingers, toes, ankles, knees and eyes and wish us "Good Sex"! I'm even gonna sprinkle glitter on the sheets to night just for the pixie dust effect! Hey it's not gonna make things any worse but it may give a little mental hope and magic!

 

[esbrick]

Hello Ladies....I have posted on here but many months ago but haven't lately ( I do lurk a lot) and I thought I would share my story.

For two years my husband (age 41) and I (age 36) have been TTC. My husband had Testicular Cancer in the past (he had surgery and no chemo/radiation). We were concerned that because of our ages and the medical issues he has had in the past that we would go see a Fertility Specialist to see what was going on before we may both lose our jobs and medical insurance (our company was taken over by another and it's only a matter of time before we are let go..and we both work for the same company)

Anyway...We finally made an apt with a specialist which the Dr seemed very proactive. He gave me an ultrasound the day of our consultation visit. He said that because of our ages he didn't want to waste anytime with clomid and wanted to either try IUI or IVF. I was sent home with a bunch of blood work to get done once my menstral cycle started and a test for my husband to take.

Well, after a few days I realized I was late and my period didn't come. I was thrilled to say the least on the inside. I took an home pregnancy test and it was positive. For some reason at that moment I didn't want to get too excited and told my husband the same thing until we went to the Dr to make sure everything was ok. Two days after getting a positive test, I started bleeding and having a pain on my right side. I immediately called the fertility specialist who I just saw and told him. He scheduled some blood work and another ultrasound to see what was going on.

To make a long story short I was diagnosed with an Ectopic Pregnancy. I was/am devastated. My HCG(Hormone) levels were increasing which was not good because the pregnancy was located in my tube. I was given an injection of Methotrexate (which is a low dosage of Chemotheropy) to stop the pregnancy from groing and kill the cells and which eventually the pregnancy will then be absorb back into my body. After the 1st set of injections, my HCG levels continued to increase which again was not good so I was given another set of injections which thankfully it is now working.

I have had to take at easy because and be careful of any massive bleeding/cramping because that could indicate that my tube ruptured and I would have to go to the hospital immediately for sugery. So far this is been going on for about a month since I first found out. It may take several more weeks before my HCG levels get to zero which is when I know the pregnancy is compeleted gone. The toll that it has taken on me emotionally and phyically is so draining. The side effects from the injection ontop of what is going on inside my body is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. And because I got two sets of injections, I will not be able to try to conceive for another 6 months which is how long it takes for this chemo drug to get out of my system. Not to mention since I had an Ectopic pregnancy, I am more prone to having another. And who knows what other infertility issues I may have. Most likely there is a blockage in my tube which is what cause this to begin with. We have been trying for 2 years and to have this happen makes me so sad.

Sorry I rambled on and if you were kind anough to read this whole thing, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I think I just need to talk about it.

I am so sorry. . .

We are here for you anytime. . .

 

[soontobewed07]

Hi girls went for a follicle scan today and it confirmed the DX of PCOS also I had a rather large follicle that seems too Large ??? I am not sure what is going on but sounds like I will be able to start Clomid tonight??? This is crazy. I had blood work to see if the follicle is producing any hormone. I am so confused.

 

[mrsklamc]

Hi girls went for a follicle scan today and it confirmed the DX of PCOS also I had a rather large follicle that seems too Large ??? I am not sure what is going on but sounds like I will be able to start Clomid tonight??? This is crazy. I had blood work to see if the follicle is producing any hormone. I am so confused.

You are starting Clomid right away? I was dx'd with PCOS right before I was dx'd with cancer, but they were going to start me on metformin before trying clomid because my sister already has twins and the clomid increases the risk of multiples. Now because of the cancer it will be a year before we can start TTC again, but I will be more anxious because I will already have lost a year.

 

[soontobewed07]

I have gone a year TTC I have been thru a D&C and multiple hcg's. I have had AF for 8 months without a break. I have tried metformin and it made my bleeding worse and also made me so sick I was vomiting. The doctor and I discussed the risks of multiples and I agreed if it happend then it happened, but we are going extra lenghts to try and prevent it. Ultrasounds every couple of days etc...

 

[WDWAurora]

si-am: Bug the crap out of those people until they send those records! Talk to anybody and everybody. Call multiple times a day. I annoy Dr.'s offices for work (a nice mental health guy called me "persistent," but really I'm just annoying to get my way) and I rarely don't get what I need. Stay on them! Oh, and I cried for my own records one time. I really did, I wasn't faking to be annoying. That worked pretty well, too. Man, I sound obnoxious. Nothing bugs me more than an office taking forever for records, though.

ckret01: I am so sorry for your loss and everything you must be going through. I hope you start feeling better soon, physically and mentally.

 

[Pollito916]

ckret - I'm so sorry for everything you are going through

si-am - keep calling, and if necessary, go to the doc's office. That is sometimes the only way to get what you need from them.

soontobewed - good luck with the clomid!