New TTC Thread

[si-am]

Hi ladies. I just bought some ovulation sticks, but I have question. The first few days, I just saw the control line. Yesterday, I saw the control line and I saw the test line, but the test line was lighter. Does that mean I ovulated yesterday or does the line need to be dark/full?

I have an appt with my ob/gyn on the 15th, but I can't decide if I want to keep it or not. I had my annual in November and we scheduled this follow-up to see about Clomid if I wasn't pregnant by now. Well, I dislocated my shoulder in early December, so baby-making has really been in the cards the past month and a half. Do you all think I should try to re-schedule for a couple months from now or go ahead and go?

Thanks and and lets hope for lots of BFPs for everyone!

The test line is supposed to be as dark as or darker than the control line. Sometimes it's hard to tell, though, which is why those things are so frustrating to me!

Don't know what to tell you about the doc-- go with your gut! Of course, you could always go and get a prescription for Clomid, then wait a few months to get it filled. Hope your shoulder's feeling better!

 

[Leger13]

AF showed up for me this week, too. Not terribly surprised, though.

Hope someone has some good luck soon!

Awww sorry your AF showed up too.

Hi ladies. I just bought some ovulation sticks, but I have question. The first few days, I just saw the control line. Yesterday, I saw the control line and I saw the test line, but the test line was lighter. Does that mean I ovulated yesterday or does the line need to be dark/full?

I have an appt with my ob/gyn on the 15th, but I can't decide if I want to keep it or not. I had my annual in November and we scheduled this follow-up to see about Clomid if I wasn't pregnant by now. Well, I dislocated my shoulder in early December, so baby-making has really been in the cards the past month and a half. Do you all think I should try to re-schedule for a couple months from now or go ahead and go?

Thanks and and lets hope for lots of BFPs for everyone!

I can't give you an answer about the opk's as I don't use them. But as far as going to your ob/gyn this month, all I can say that if I was you I would probably keep the appt. But that all depends on how aggressive you want to be with TTC even though you haven't been TTC a whole lot the last month or so. If you really want that help the Clomid should give you and that your dr will give you then I say go for it.

 

[cherbear]

Good morning ladies

Cherbear did you give in and test today?? I am in desperate need of someone on here getting a BFP!! I am so down.....I just know that I'm out again this cycle although I still have to wait it out now.

Who else is testing this week?

I did give in. DH agreed that I could test this morning so I did at 5 am, and it was BFN. But I'm still not out, and I got a peace about it this morning. (I didn't even cry, yay me! LOL) I'll try again with FMU the next couple of days. I am 13 DPIUI today.

 

[Leger13]

I must be a sick-o because I'm the only one in here that WANTS her AF to show I jsut want to get my IUI cycle started already!!! C'mon AF!!!!!

 

[WDWorBUST]

AF showed up for me this week, too. Not terribly surprised, though.

Hope someone has some good luck soon!

So sorry the witch showed. I feel like every month when she makes an appearance another little piece of my heart is broken.

 

[Kronk's girl]

Ugh I am sorry about all of the AFs that have showed up- but Leger, I guess I hope you get it soon

Soccer Princess, keep testing- sometimes the line gradually gets darker for me over the course of like 2 days, but eventually I always get the very dark line that I need...and I get lovely cramps to go along with it I would keep your appointment, I am doing what si-am said- I just went to my obgyn and he gave me a prescription, but I am waiting to fill it till June. But when/if we need it, I am ready.

Good luck everyone- I hope that BFN turns into a BFP Cherbear.

 

[Leger13]

Ugh I am sorry about all of the AFs that have showed up- but Leger, I guess I hope you get it soon

Soccer Princess, keep testing- sometimes the line gradually gets darker for me over the course of like 2 days, but eventually I always get the very dark line that I need...and I get lovely cramps to go along with it I would keep your appointment, I am doing what si-am said- I just went to my obgyn and he gave me a prescription, but I am waiting to fill it till June. But when/if we need it, I am ready.

Good luck everyone- I hope that BFN turns into a BFP Cherbear.

LOL thanks Kronk's Girl

 

[cherbear]

Ugh I am sorry about all of the AFs that have showed up- but Leger, I guess I hope you get it soon

Soccer Princess, keep testing- sometimes the line gradually gets darker for me over the course of like 2 days, but eventually I always get the very dark line that I need...and I get lovely cramps to go along with it I would keep your appointment, I am doing what si-am said- I just went to my obgyn and he gave me a prescription, but I am waiting to fill it till June. But when/if we need it, I am ready.

Good luck everyone- I hope that BFN turns into a BFP Cherbear.

thanks a TON! If I get a BFP tomorrow I am going to feel SO silly for testing today!!! But at this point I certainly won't mind feeling silly!! hehe

 

[Soccer Princess]

Good luck cherbear!

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll keep my eye out for the darker line!

 

[esbrick]

Cherbear ~ We're pullin for yas!

I'm feeling blah today. Just blah. . . I almost feel like i'm on auto pilot. I think I just need a quiet night at home

 

[Leger13]

Cherbear ~ We're pullin for yas!

I'm feeling blah today. Just blah. . . I almost feel like i'm on auto pilot. I think I just need a quiet night at home

Awww sorry you are blah. I was like that for a couple of days too myself. I hope the quiet night at home does you some good. What pulled me out of my funk was going out with a good friend of mine from high school. The laughing and talking and focusing on other things really helped a lot.

 

[RachaelRol]

I was feeling blah today too. DH and I were standing by the stove and I said, "I'm sad." He said, "Me too, I don't think Disney is going to do Free Dining when we go and we won't get a PIN code."

I had to laugh. He's very sweet.

It really could be worse. I could not be able to get pregnant and have a husband who hates Disney.

 

[WDWorBUST]

Cherbear - Did you test today? Has anyone else tested? I need someone to get a BFP.
I have been so emotional, crying at the drop of a hat, but I think it's just how tightly strung I am right now with this whole thing. Not a symptom of anything. I did test today at 10 dpo and it was of course a BFN....I didn't expect anything else.

 

[esbrick]

WDW ~

RachaelRol ~ So sweet. . .

Leger13 ~

cherbear ~ How's it goin?

OK so went home last night. DH had dinner almost ready and it was some good comfort food. We talked for a little and he just made me smile. He's good that way. A good hugger! Then we went to vote, IL had it's primary last night,

and then. . . ok wait for it. . . ready?. . .



sat down and watched UP!

Yep I cried till I thought my contacts were gonna come out! Sheesh! I gotta tell you it made me feel better though and I didn't realize that I may have needed it. I loved the "true love" aspect of it and that they survived and lived and to me, i know it's animation, but it was comforting.

Machine showed that i had a jump in my ovulation levels last night so taht is good! Still on for U/S on Saturday am!

That's all! Today's another day. Let's make it a good one!

 

[WDWAurora]

esbrick, I took my (at the time) 6yo nephew to see Up. I was MISERABLE! I cried and cried and cried. I just didn't see that coming at the beginning! The poor little guy wasn't sure what to think about his aunt losing it in the theater. I didn't really enjoy the movie because of that. It sounds like you got more of the intended effect out of it than I did. It made me bitter towards the movie!

I'm hoping to hear some good news out of you guys soon!

 

[WDWorBUST]

UP was released fairly soon after my miscarriage and I had a friend (who we were originally going to go together ..then we ended up not being able to and we were going to go the next day) call me and told me to NOT go see that movie. I took her advice and was grateful to watch it in the comfort of my own home....although I did bawl like a baby. DD didn't quite get it I don't think.....but she absolutely loved the movie. I just haven't been able to watch it again yet (although I did buy it for her).

 

[ckret01]

Hi everyone....well today was not a good day. I found out not only is my right tube completely blocked and has fluid in it but there is a block in my left tube as well. I actualy started crying in his office I am so devestated. I have never had surgery, never been diagnosed with anything in my life (as far as I know) and both my tubes are blocked???? I don't get it!

I am a little concerned as to what this Dr wants to do next. Because I have fibroids as well (which according to the HSG test was not necessarily a factor to my ectopic or blocked tubes)but I do have them...he wants to do a Laparotomy...to remove the fibroids and remove my right tube and possibly my left depending on what he sees when he goes in there. If it wasn't for the fibroids I would just have a laposcopy but this laparotomy is different. It is an incision near my bikini line and is much more invasive.

The thing that is puzzling me....is When we kept asking about the left tube being partially blocked and possibly having fluid in it (he wasn't 100% positive) he then mentioned getting a tube catheterization....which is sort of like a HSG test except they actually put the catheter directly into the tube to see if they can see how damaged it is. This way when he performs the Laparotomy they know what they are dealing with.

The reason for my concerns is he didn't mention the tube catheterization until we kept asking the same questions about my left tube and how bad it was. Meaning he was going straight for the laparotomy and didn't mention the tube cath. until later on. I know this probably doesn't make sense so I apologize if I am talking in circles.

Once these surgery's are all done my only option would be IVF which my ins does not cover. It is so much to take in and I have been practically crying the whole night. I am so scared of all of this.

I am see a fertility specialist with all of this but am faxing over my records to my regular gyno just to get his opinion to make sure I am doing the right thing

Thank you for reading this

 

[si-am]

Oh, ckret, I'm so sorry about your results.

One question I have, and it could be because of my own ignorance about these things... he is saying your only option after the surgery is IVF? Then what is the point of having the surgery in the first place? Are blocked tubes dangerous if left unchecked?

Maybe you need a second opinion-- glad you're checking with your gyno too!

 

[Kronk's girl]

Ckret- I am so sorry, what rotten news to get and don't feel bad for being scared or for crying, sometimes you have to just break down and let it out. Even small surgeries can be scary and this sounds like a lot to take in right now.

Wishing you all the best and I hope they come up with the best options for you.

 

[WDWorBUST]

Ckret -
I am sorry you got such bad news. Definitely get a second opinion if you have any doubts at all. Good luck!