New TTC Thread

[DISNEYmooner2008]

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[Madaboutthemouse]

Good luck!!! My T&P's are with you. I'm at CD26 - still in the two week wait.

Thanks and good luck to you too!

 

[momsully]

Kelly - Hope your IUI went well.

Kiki - Just wondering how you were doing? We got the results of the genetic study yesterday and found out the baby would have been a girl. They also said the chromosomes looked normal. While I would have liked them to tell me something was wrong (to give me a reason why) the positive study gives me hope that maybe we can get pregnant again.

Allison - Good luck on Monday!

 

[skuttle]

Momsully, I'm so sorry. I completely understand the mixed emotions re wanting something to be wrong.

Kelly...Sending you BFP thoughts!!

Aurora...I TOTALLY AGREE!! This thread has really taken a turn for the worse lately!

I have a quick question...Monday or Tuesday I'll be dropping off DH's sample. I'm thinking probably Tuesday because my dr isn't in on Mondays. I have to pick up paper work to bring to the lab, and they told me a nurse usually gets there around 9am on Mondays, but I don't think I want to chance it. I have to be at a deposition at 10am, so I may just wait until Tuesday, a normal working day for my dr, so I KNOW someone will be there early.

Anyways, here's my question. DH's sperm analysis, is that something MY insurance will cover or HIS? We each have our own insurance plans, so I wasn't sure if I needed to bring his insurance card and HSA card or if this will all fall under mine. Anyone know? I never thought of asking that when I called the office on Thursday.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter! This one is a little sad for me because last year, on Easter sunday, I got my BFP that turned out to be a chemical prengnacy. So unfortunately, I can't help but think of how happy I was during Easter last year. But we have a busy day today...heading out to the LSU baseball game and then afterwards decorating eggs with DS (Star Wars theme this year! ). Plus we bought Rock Band last night for DH's birthday present and were up until 1am! LOL! Tomorrow we'll be busy as well, hopping around visiting family.

I don't think I've said this recently, but I just want to thank all of you SO much for being here! I don't think I would have made it through all of this without this thread. There's nothing like talking to people who have been through this or are going through this. Sure it's nice to talk to people IRL and get that needed hug, but having people that understand the strange roller coaster of emotions that is TTC, without feeling like you have to explain why you are angry, sad, or jealous, well, it is just priceless.

 

[Pollito916]

Hi Ladies! I just wanted to stop by and wish you all baby dust and give you some hope. I haven't been posting here lately, since we are not ttc, but was one of the original members.

I just found out this week that a friend of mine that has been ttc for over 4 years is 8 weeks pregnant with triplets! She had various fertility issues, but finally was successful with the direct injection of her DH's sperm. The doctors thought she only had 2 viable eggs when they did the injection, but one must have matured and she is having triplets! They got the whole family in one try!

Lots of baby dust and BFP wishes for all of you amazing ladies!

 

[momsully]

Happy Easter everyone!

Allison - No idea on the insurance question but I would think that DH insurance would cover it since it is him they are testing.

I just noticed this morning that my counter was wrong - we actually leave in 12 days not 14!

 

[GypsySue]

Hi, everybody! I'm back from my 3 week business trip. I've been checking in, but haven't had a chance to comment much. I think the break was very good for me. I didn't think about TTC much at all and it was so nice to get my mind off of it.

I have started on the DHEA supplements and the plan is to do IVF in 3 months. Yikes!

Good luck to all. We are certainly do for an upswing around here.

 

[Madaboutthemouse]

Hi all! I just wanted to let you all know that my IUI went well on Friday. They wanted to do a progesterone count this Friday as this is my first try, but since I'm in Orlando it wasn't gonna happen. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll have some good news to report.

Spent Easter with the IL's. Had a good conversation with my pregnant SIL on Easter morning. We really haven't talked much since they announced their pregnancy around Christmas. She seemed pretty understanding of my feelings and said that they would continue praying for us. So we'll see. I think it'll get a lot harder as we get closer to August and her due date.

 

[mickeyboat]

Which one of you sent your AF to my house? She is driving me up the wall. Actually, I am glad since this is only the second time in almost 20 years that I had a normal period on my own. We still aren't trying but it is nice to know that my body might be working correctly.

DH is out of town this week and I am lonely. I hate it. The kids are obsessed with math problems, so we spent all night last night and all morning this morning working on them.

I have a huge government audit this afternoon, and I am really worried about it. The auditor just moved her appointment from this morning to the afternoon, and I just want to get it over with. Wish me luck.

Denae

 

[KiKi Mouse]

I had a D&C 3 weeks ago after a m/c.
I had my post op appt. yesterday and DH came with me.
Everything looks good "in there". So that was good news.

However, I got a lecture from the doctor about trying again. She told me I should wait a couple of months. Yeah right. Argh!!! I told her I am concerned and obsessed and part of the issue is that I am 41 years old. (I wasn't this way before the m/c but now my life is upside down).

I told her I started charting and she said not to because I will be stressed out and it won't do me any good (emotionally) and that it would spill over to DH. He was with me in the office when I had my examination.
There's a bit more but I don't want to be graphic....but DH and I have been doing the BD all week.
So when we left we felt like bad kids that need to go stand in the corner.

I am still going to chart because I really want to know what the heck is going on with my cycle. I haven't had AF return and that should come in about a week...but the doctor said it could be a few more yet. ARGH!

She said that if I am not pregnant in six months that she would send me to a specialist. Part of the reason being is that I haven't had a problem with conception. But hey..that was then..this is now!

So stressed I got angry with DH the other night when he was "too tired". I alternated between sobbing about losing our baby to being so mad at him for possibly closing the door on the chance of conceiving this month. I know I was irrational and I hate myself for it. Things are good between us but I couldn't believe my reaction to him being tired. Now I feel so bad for putting pressure on him.

That's my update.

Hope things work out for everybody on here. The emotional side of TTC when you can't or have had a loss is so strong. *hugs* to everybody and here's hoping the Easter Bunny brought some eggs for us

 

[KiKi Mouse]

We got the results of the genetic study yesterday and found out the baby would have been a girl. They also said the chromosomes looked normal. While I would have liked them to tell me something was wrong (to give me a reason why) the positive study gives me hope that maybe we can get pregnant again.

The positive study gives me hope for you. The wife of a friend of mine m/c'd 4x. They had some testing done and it was discovered that my friend (the husband) carries a "bad chromosome" (his words) and that there is a 50% chance of the baby being affected. So that was sad news for them.

I know the lack of having a reason is frustrating but perhaps there is a silver lining to it.

There is always hope without it...where would any of us be?

My hope for you is that you do get what you want and need and it is soon.

 

[skuttle]

Hope everyone had a great Easter! Ours was nice, but very busy. Oh, and I also got the "when are y'all having another baby" question. It was my cousin's husband, the cousin that had an IUI to get pregnant the first time and then ended up pregnant with natural twins less than one year later! So I mentioned that we'd been trying for 2 years and it obviously wasn't really going too well. Then my cousin tells me how one of her cousins just found out she was pregnant after going on Clomid. I just smiled and said, That's Great. Ugh!

This morning I dropped off DH's sample at the lab. We'll have results in about a week. I had an hour to get the sample to the lab and had to keep it warm. So after DH gave me the sample, I ran out the door because the lab is about 30-45 minutes away depending on traffic, and I stuck the cup between my legs while driving to keep it warm. LOL! Well, on the way, I notice a cop with a radar gun. I looked down and I was going 10mph over the speed limit. My heart just dropped! Could you imagine if I had gotten stopped:

Cop: Where are you going in such a hurry?

Me: Well, I have my husband's sperm in a cup between my legs to keep it warm and I have to get it to the lab in less than one hour so that it can be tested to find out if my husband is the fertility problem or if it's me.

I'm thinking that would probably be a first for the cop!

Kiki, I've had that same argument with DH. I'll never forget it. I was so upset that he wasn't in the mood, and then he told me how all he felt like was a sperm container. It's funny looking back at it now, but that really opened my eyes to how he had been feeling. I'm really surprised that your dr is making you wait 6 more months before seeing a specialist considering the m/c and your age.

 

[momsully]

Denae- Hope your audit went well! Sorry about AF! I am waiting for mine to start again but now I am hoping it waits until after our trip.

Kiki- Glad the doctor said everything was ok. My follow-up is the day we leave and I am hoping the doctor says things are good. I hear you on the age thing - I am 38 and it took 3.5 years to get pregnant so if we are going to try again I don't want to wait to long.

Allison - Glad you got there okay. It would have been awful to ask your husband to do another sample if you were pulled over.

 

[Pollito916]

Cop: Where are you going in such a hurry?

Me: Well, I my husband's sperm in a cup between my legs to keep it warm and I have to get it to the lab in less than one hour so that it can be tested to find out if my husband is the fertility problem or if it's me.

That's a great story! If you're lucky, the cop might have felt sorry for you and let you go for being so honest.

 

[DISNEYmooner2008]

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[KiKi Mouse]

That's a great story! If you're lucky, the cop might have felt sorry for you and let you go for being so honest.

Yes that would have been horrible to be stopped but funny at the same time.
If the officer had any compassion he could give you a ride...
*lights n sirens, priority 1*!!!!

 

[KiKi Mouse]

Kiki, I've had that same argument with DH. I'll never forget it. I was so upset that he wasn't in the mood, and then he told me how all he felt like was a sperm container. It's funny looking back at it now, but that really opened my eyes to how he had been feeling. I'm really surprised that your dr is making you wait 6 more months before seeing a specialist considering the m/c and your age.

DH was just "worn out" that night as we haven't been going to bed at a decent hour. One night of decent sleep and he wasn't cranky anymore. I still hate myself for getting so frustrated and angry.

The doctor told us that sperm lives for 72 hours so every 2-3 days should be fine. yeah yeah...I've read that too but I still wouldn't chance a 3 day break.

I told DH I was going to get a projection clock and have a 72 hour countdown timer projected on the bedroom ceiling. Complete with a buzzer...LMAO!
UGH...my work just called me to come in tonight. They are really short. I said no and felt so bad. I didn't explain the whole 72 hour thing and I needed to be topped up...LOL Some things are best left unsaid.

I think the doctor gave it six months because I haven't even had AF return yet. Today I am 3 weeks post d&c. It could take some time for my hormone levels to return to normal and establish a regular cycle. So no need to panic yet.

I do have to say both DH are in the 2WW right now because my temp went up yesterday and is still up today...so we shall see if it remains up for at least the next week when AF is expected. If I ovulated this month I will be happy since it seems a lot of women don't before AF returns following a m/c.

I felt so excited yesterday that I wanted to have a "I think I ovulated" Disney style parade...LOL Oh I am so crazy. Before I went to work last night DH said that he was happy to see a smile on my face as I have been so down the past few weeks.

 

[D&DDisney]

Me: Well, I have my husband's sperm in a cup between my legs to keep it warm and I have to get it to the lab in less than one hour so that it can be tested to find out if my husband is the fertility problem or if it's me.

Too funny! He may have thought you were drinking. (Sorry, had to go there)

momsully & kiki mouse - It's good to know that others here are "pushing the 40 clock" like me.

 

[momsully]

D&DDisney - I jsut noticed your ticker. Where are you headed in Denver to camp?

 

[KiKi Mouse]

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc292/KiKi_Mouse/March28.jpg

This is my pathetic chart I started. Today is CD24. I counted March 5 (D&C)as CD1. I didn't start charting right away.
We've been DTD at least every 2nd day.

What do you think? Does it look like I had the big "O"?