New TTC Thread

[esbrick]

Esbrick...OPK's are a pain! What I did this month was use the cheap ones until they started getting darker and possibly positive. Then I used the clear blue smilie face ones. Made things a lot easier, and I didn't have to waste the good ones early on. I actually used them every time I went to the bathroom starting around cd10 to make sure I didn't miss my surge!

I've been using the cheap ones all along so now it's time to get the real ones next month so I can become as educated as possible on this ooops time to run! To be continued later!

Baby dust ladies!

 

[Pollito916]

Another lurker dropping by....

Dmickey - congrats!! Sticky baby dust to you

Skuttle - I hope this is it for you, I still remember you from the first ttc thread.

Good luck to all of you ladies!

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Hi Skuttle. I am sending lots of babydust your way!

I know the shower is this weekend, and will be thinking of you.

 

[skuttle]

Thanks Chloe. I actually had a long talk with my other friend (the one that was pregnant a couple of years ago when we first started having problems TTC) yesterday about the shower. I was starting to think I wouldn't go. She just told me a couple of days ago that one of our other friends (we went to high school together but did no stay very close, but she is still close with my pregnant friend) is pregnant and due any day now. She wanted to warn me so I wasn't surprised at the shower. Well that made me lose it. I realized that I do need to at least try to go. It's a drop in shower, so no one will think anything about it if I only drop in for a few minutes. My friend bought a "group" gift from all of us, so I didn't have to worry about that. And the people that I care what they think are the people that know what's going on, so they understand. I'm just so afraid of going to the shower and ruining it for my friend. I don't want it to be awkward, but either way I think it will be. She'll be sad if I don't go, too. Ugh! Hopefully I'm strong enough to do this.

 

[vettechick99]

Welcome Kurby and GL TTC!

Thanks for the temping advice ladies. I think I'm going to skip all that mess this time around and do the OPK for a few months. I actually bought some cheapie ones online, and now I'm reading they aren't as good? I guess I need to do some more research.

 

[D&DDisney]

Glad there is a lot of "positive" news on this thread for once.
Yay for all those who have had success in such a short time.

I am just feeling rather blue today. AF came while we were on vacation . Even though I know its coming I still feel so bad when it does.

Went for my anual 2 weeks ago and Dr. said that I could do clomid again if I wanted. Not sure if I am ready to do it all again or if I should temp fate. She also said that her mother had her when she was 43 so I felt there is still lots of hope. Just so worried that something bad will happen and I am not sure if I could handle that.

 

[WDWAurora]

vettechick-look on early-pregnancy-tests.com. They have a lot of good info and good deals on products.

D&D-bummer AF showing on vacation.

I've been dealing with what I call "fake AF" for like 3 weeks now. Too many weeks on the BCPs! I go in tomorrow for my baseline ultrasound and estrogen test. Hopefully they'll say I can come off the pill, then start the meds on Saturday. At some point, I accidentally missed a BCP, and took the one to make up, so we'll see what they say about that. From what I've read, nothing, but it still scares me. I can't wait to get started on this. I hope it works.

 

[skuttle]

Courtney...Sorry to hear about AF! What a pain! Good luck tomorrow. I hope everything goes well.

D&D...Ugh! AF during vacation, the worst!! Good luck with whatever you decide re the clomid.

Vettechick...You could always buy some "better" OPKs, but still use your cheapie ones early on. Then maybe you could compare to see how bad they may really be. I detest OPK's...I swear staring at those lines drives me nuts! LOVE the smilie face ones!! So much easier!

 

[WDWAurora]

Well, my ultrasound and estrogen checked out fine, so I start meds on Saturday. I have to take the BCPs today and tomorrow (BUMMER!!).

The doctor who did my ultrasound today wanted to take a slightly more aggressive stance with my meds than my usual doctor. So...he's upped my dosage on one of the meds. I've already got the additional ordered and on their way to my parents' house (going there soon). Whatever. It doesn't really make any difference to me if they make it work. He's also having me come in Tuesday for bloodwork (wasn't supposed to go in until Weds-he told me to keep that appt., too). We'll see, we'll see.

 

[Kurby]

my dr put me on metforim last week and said that not only would it regulate my blood so not to become diabetic but would regulat my AF.

i think she was right.

after a 3 week af (during our disney trip no less) in April/May i had a 2 week break before af came back for 4 days then vanished until today.

what meds are you on Aurora?

 

[WDWAurora]

my dr put me on metforim last week and said that not only would it regulate my blood so not to become diabetic but would regulat my AF.

i think she was right.

after a 3 week af (during our disney trip no less) in April/May i had a 2 week break before af came back for 4 days then vanished until today.

what meds are you on Aurora?

I'm actually doing IVF this cycle, so I'm on a ton! I'm finishing up BCPs (for some reason you take those for at least 2 weeks before starting IVF) today and tomorrow. Saturday I start injecting Bravelle and Luveris. Later I'll inject Ovidrel (HCG-2 doses), ganirelix, and progesterone (DH is apparently going to have to give these). I have other meds to combat pain & nausea during egg retrieval, to fight off infection (just a zpack), and steroids (don't remember what that's for). Craziness.

 

[skuttle]

Courtney, I hope things continue to go well!! Just reading that list of meds is overwhelming for me!! I can't imagine how you feel!! I really hope this works for you the first time!!

 

[esbrick]

Skuttle ~ You ok? How did the shower go?

 

[skuttle]

Hi esbrick! I'm doing fine. Just waiting. Today I'm 9dpiui, so still in the waiting game. I'm not very confident that this worked since I don't really feel any differently. So I'm prepared for a BFN. I took HPTs for a while to follow the HCG trigger. This morning I took another one and it was a BFN. I know it's still really early, so I"m trying not to get bummed. What's even worse is that I've been sharing my journey with someone I work with that I'm close to. It helps to have someone I can talk to face to face. She asks me every day if I feel pregnant yet. She finally said yesterday that she'd stop. I hope she does!!

The shower went okay. I arrived and sat in my car for about 20 minutes giving myself a pep talk. And then I finally went in, and walked straight to the back where some people I knew were sitting. I stayed in that back corner the entire time and managed. My pregnant friend came talk to me a bit, but it felt so awkward, which I hated. She's one of my best friends, she was my maid of honor, we've known each other since 4th grade, we're both only children so we grew up together like sisters...it sucks to feel so disconnected. She did tell me several times how happy she was that I went, so I'm happy about that.

 

[esbrick]

I guess it's the double edged sword of sharing. I'm sorry. Sometimes people have a terrible case of "shoe in mouth disease". I'm also thinking that people who have never gone through this are a little slower to empathise because they've never been there. I'm sure your friend will understand.

Good for you for going to the shower! I'm sure your friend appreciated it! It was such a gift to have you there to support her, especially since she knows the circumstances. You are a true friend and a good role model for all of us who need an extra bit of strength these days. If you can do this, we all can do this! You gave a gift that you didn't even realize and that was strength to all of us! Thank you!

Courtney~ Fingers and toes crossed! That's a long list and I had to read it twice. Do they give you a time line?

 

[KiKi Mouse]

I'm actually doing IVF this cycle, so I'm on a ton! I'm finishing up BCPs (for some reason you take those for at least 2 weeks before starting IVF) today and tomorrow. Saturday I start injecting Bravelle and Luveris. Later I'll inject Ovidrel (HCG-2 doses), ganirelix, and progesterone (DH is apparently going to have to give these). I have other meds to combat pain & nausea during egg retrieval, to fight off infection (just a zpack), and steroids (don't remember what that's for). Craziness.

Whoa. You are going through so much.

Do you work and have to pull it together for that? I would think it would be hard on the hormonal rollercoaster.

*hugs* I hope this works for you.

 

[soontobewed07]

Hi girls had my D&C on Friday and still having cramping it feels like after you have a baby exactly the emotions and everything. I was so horrified that the nurses just kept repeating well it's just a D&C I was going to scream!!!! I go back in 2 weeks for a post OP visit then a change in BCP's (higher dose) stay on it for 2 months then hormone testing U/S's and clomid.

Skuttle- Don't let anyone get you down try to stay positive. I know it's hard, but try just think a little bit each day how blessed you are. When I get down that is what I do.

Aurora- That list of meds sounds like what I will be going thru I may have to stay on a synthetic hormone thru pregnancy to be able to hold on to the baby. I am already dreading it. I hope it goes well for you.

Babydust to everyone else.

 

[KiKi Mouse]

Hi girls had my D&C on Friday and still having cramping it feels like after you have a baby exactly the emotions and everything. I was so horrified that the nurses just kept repeating well it's just a D&C I was going to scream!!!! I go back in 2 weeks for a post OP visit then a change in BCP's (higher dose) stay on it for 2 months then hormone testing U/S's and clomid.

Skuttle- Don't let anyone get you down try to stay positive. I know it's hard, but try just think a little bit each day how blessed you are. When I get down that is what I do.

Aurora- That list of meds sounds like what I will be going thru I may have to stay on a synthetic hormone thru pregnancy to be able to hold on to the baby. I am already dreading it. I hope it goes well for you.

Babydust to everyone else.

I "just" had a D&C in March 2008 and it was traumatic. Not at all physically, just emotionally. That nurse needs a slap.

 

[soontobewed07]

Kiki mine was for AF staying around way too long they found a polyp and took alot of excess tissue. I could imagine if it was for a miscarriage. I feel like I just had a baby. Alot of cramping hormones are going crazy etc...

I agree about the nurse.

Skuttle how are you?

 

[skuttle]

esbrick...You are too sweet. Thanks for the kind words.

Soontobewed...I hope you are feeling better. Nothing is worse than when people belittle what we are going through. It's just a D&C, just relax and it'll happen, you already have one child be happy....UGH!!

I'm hanging in there. I plan on doing another test tomorrow morning. I'll only be 11dpiui, so still early, but I can't help it! I really feel like AF is on the way, though. Not really having any pregnancy symptoms. DH did ask me today when we'd find out something about the "turkey baster" as he calls it.

Good news is that I got the statement from my insurance company and my IUI was covered!! WOO HOO!! I wasn't sure if it would be or not. All of my scans have been covered, but I didn't know if the actual IUI would be covered or not. DH's sperm wash wasn't covered. The pharmacy said that my HCG wasn't covered, but that was such a mess I'm not sure if that was correct or not (not my normal pharmacy and I don't see where they even submitted a claim). I may have to check on that. I don't see why my clomid would be covered and my follicle scans, but not the HCG? I could be wrong, I guess.