New TTC Thread

[WDWAurora]

72 hrs

 

[D&DDisney]

Aurora - We are so confident that everything will be alright, that I think it may be time to change the Tink in your siggie to

 

[skuttle]

Courtney...I'm sure everything will be fine! Your numbers did go up, so that's a good sign. I know it'll be hard, but try not to worry too much over the weekend.

 

[KiKi Mouse]

Aurora,

I have never had a blood beta to confirm an early pregnancy. This is my personal take on stuff like that....I wouldn't get too worried about a number being a bit low. I have read so many stories where everything turns out great.
Give it some time and try not to fret too much or you will be neurotic like I am.

We are here for you for worrying and venting and all those other feelings. You've been through a LOT so it's all very understandable and perfectly normal but not good for you at the same time.

Chris<---who won't listen to her own advice.

 

[Caffeinatedkat]

woot! I am so glad we have one of these! we are ttc baby #4 after 3 loses last year... The first was ectopic. the second a blighted ovum and then third a missed miscarriage. I have had all my testing and my uterus is ready to be occupied! I am in the 2WW right now and plan on testing in 10 days!

 

[trmcguire]

Well, had my second beta. My numbers haven't quite doubled, so I go back on Monday. The doc apparently thinks things are ok, but I'm very worried. Any beta levels experience ladies? Mine went from 126.5 to 233 in 3 days.

I was on this thread a very long time ago, but I still like to read and see how everyone is doing.

I had to get my numbers drawn for this pregnancy since my measurements were way off, and my numbers did not double. They did go up, though, and I am still pregnant, and everything is fine. I wouldn't worry about the numbers too much, as long as they are rising you are fine.

Congratulations!! I hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy!

Everyone else, I still think about you and hope everyone gets good news soon!

 

[skuttle]

Today is 14dpiui and I'm still getting a very BFN. No AF yet, but I've read that the progesterone can delay AF. What a great side effect!?! I'm not sure if I should stop the progesterone, or just wait to call my Dr on Tuesday. Ugh!

 

[WDWAurora]

Keep up with the progesterone until you talk to the doctor. You could put in a call Monday morning, though. Progesterone definitely delays AF. Oh Allison...I don't know what to say. It just doesn't get any easier.

 

[skuttle]

Thanks, Courtney. Nope, doesn't get any easier. I really thought we had a shot this month since I had a great follicle so early and DH's count was almost 4x greater than last time. I'm so disappointed. I knew I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. I'm calling my Dr on Tuesday because she isn't in on Mondays, so Tuesday is the earliest. I don't really consider this an emergency, so I'll just wait until Tuesday.

 

[Minnesota!]

(((Allison))) how incredibly frustrating! I would stay on the prog, too, until you can see your doctor.

Courtney - I agree with the others. I think you are going to be ok. Try not to fret until you know more. Will you get your next beta back just as quickly as you did the first two (I am really impressed with the turn around time, BTW! My RE was 24 hours!)..

Hope you gals are doing ok!!

 

[DMickey28]

Courtney - have you been to betabase.info. It's a great website to look at information regarding the betas. OFTEN beta's are slow to double in the beginning and from what I have read because I have not worked with an RE, is that they look for a MIN. of a 50% double in 72 hours. Sounds like you have that so that's good.

My beta's this time, actually started off doubling in 36 hours but then slowed down a lot and then speed back up. So far everything is good and I am getting the heartbeat on a home doppler at 10w.

Allison - I wish your doc was in on Monday to ask about the progestrone. I know depending on the dose it can delay AF. I think that a 3rd IUI might be the charm ... Iknow that is hard to think about right now. Many times it takes 3-4 times for it to be successful ... think about like the chances of concieving being 25% if EVERYTHING is lined up PERFECTLY. IUI is science doing it's best to line everything up perfectly so giving it 3-4 times before moving on makes sense in my mind.

 

[WDWAurora]

DMickey-I've tried betabase, but I only got the website to work one time. Other than that, it just won't open up! Very frustrating. My beta went up around 85% in 72hrs, so we'll see what it's done in 72 more tomorrow.

Minnesota!-I'll get the results by tomorrow afternoon. Last Tuesday they called within an hour (I hadn't even made it to work, thank goodness since I needed a little happy cry time) and Friday I heard sometime around 11:30, so about 4 hours. They frequently call back between 11:30 and 12. I think that's when they finish morning appointments and work on calling back with directions for that night. Thank goodness! I can't imagine having to wait 24 hours for results!

DH thinks I'm being way too negative. I'm trying, honestly. I did look at What to Expect tonight-it's a newer version than what I bought 2.5 years ago, so I guess I'll get it depending on tomorrow's results. I just need a little more confirmation.

Minor progesterone drama this weekend. Friday night DH tells me we look low. After Friday, I should have had 3 full doses left (10 dose vial-previous vial lasted exactly 10 doses). Well, he says it looks lower than that, so I call the mail order pharmacy, they say they can get it to me Saturday, and I asked for no signature confirmation. They agreed, and I thought all was well. We went to help DH's sister move Saturday, and they didn't leave the package because they did it WITH signature confirmation. By the time we got home, we were too late to go pick it up from FedEx. The one drug store in town that carries it isn't open on Sunday. I called, and they said to make do with my leftover suppositories until tomorrow. I'm just frustrated, because it is in town, was at my house, and I could have stayed here if I had known! I'm doing one suppository now (normal injection time) and one at bedtime. Hopefully that will cover me! They didn't say how many to do.

 

[WDWAurora]

Argh, double post.

 

[skuttle]

I've decided to NOT tell my BFFs about my blog yet. I'm going to wait until my pregnant BFF gives birth in october before inviting her. I don't want to upset her. And like I said, I want to keep the blog as an outlet to help me cope with this, so I don't want to have to censor it for my friend. I think once she has her baby and is not pregnant anymore, any comments I might make about pregnant people won't bother her. Do y'all think that's fair?

I'm not sure if I'm going to invite my other BFF or just wait to invite them both at the same time. I haven't told them about the second IUI because I couldn't stand the thought of having to tell them it didn't work again. That's the hardest part of all of this.

Courtney...I'll be thinking big beta numbers for you tomorrow!

 

[Minnesota!]

My thoughts are with you today, Courtney!!!!!!! What BS with the progesterone drama! Have you had your prog numbers tested? I forget. I am sure that you doing less for a few days isn't going to be a big deal.

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I am following you guys b/c I can't wait to see the success, but also b/c my BFF is going through IF testing right now, and I am going to school to work in an RE's office (well...nursing and hoping to get a job in an RE's)...so I feel like I am staying on top of stuff when I can read along here.

 

[Minnesota!]

Any news, Courtney?

Allison?

 

[WDWAurora]

658!! Everything looks good. I scheduled my actual visit with ultrasound for the 14th. Unreal. They took FOREVER to call today. It was 2:30. I was going nuts. I was sure that was bad.

Allison, I think waiting is a good idea. I mean, you and one other person from on here are the only people that have been invited to mine, but you guys already see everything on here anyway. Mine's basically just my own private place for now. After we officially announce to DH's siblings, I'll invite his sister, sister-in-law, and aunt. Later on I might make it public, or at least make it where enough people know about it to ask to join. For now, it's my (mostly) private place to get it all out.

Minnesota! That's cool that you want to work in an RE office. This is a great thread for you-you have a lot of people who've been through a lot of RE visits at your fingertips. Let us know if you have any questions.

 

[DznyLvr2005]

WDWAURORA, CONGRATS!!!!!

I haven't been on this thread in probably a year and a half. My DD is now almost 14 months and pretty soon I will be thinking about #2. After our October Disney trip....
It took alot to get pregnant with Emma. 2 previous miscarriages, Clomid and baby aspirin while pregnant with Em. Then at 24 weeks bedrest until she was born at 37 weeks. Irritable Uterus problems! Stabbing my leg every 5 days to deliver the terbutaline into my leg to stop pre term labor.. fun times.. lol
But before she was born I had a pretty normal period. 29 days, bleeding for 5.. same every month... Knew EXACTLY when I Ovulate due to CM.
But now it's different and I'm really concerned that this will cause problems TTC again. Now I'm about the same length apart, but when I get it, it's only a day and a half, maybe at the most 2 days. I dont think that is normal???? I mean, that makes me think that my lining must be thin???? I guess I should go back to the RE. He's the one that put me on clomid in the first place.. ughhhh..... I'm so worried, I dont want to go through another miscarriage

 

[skuttle]

That's great news Courtney!! Woo Hoo!!

Minnesota..Nothing new with me. Still getting a BFN. Still no AF. Still taking progesterone so I'm sure that's why no AF. My Dr will be in tomorrow so I'll call to find out what they want me to do.

 

[KiKi Mouse]

Aurora,
so happy for you and DH!!! WOOHOO!