New TTC Thread

[ckret01]

I am so sorry. . .

We are here for you anytime. . .

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.

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

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!

Thank you all so very much for replying. It truly means the world to me.

 

[si-am]

I finally heard back from the gyno. They can't (or won't) give me the original film. She said they would try to copy it but the quality won't be worth looking at. They are going to mail me the written report so that I can take it with me.

I'm fairly certain this is NOT what the RE had in mind.

No way I'm going through the SHG again, though! I think I'd rather be childless forever than do that again.

 

[WDWAurora]

That stinks!!! I understand about the HSG-mine was horrible, too. The weird thing is, I've had procedures that use the same equipment since then, and haven't even noticed anything. I honestly think the guy was a doofus who did mine and that was the problem.

 

[soontobewed07]

I finally heard back from the gyno. They can't (or won't) give me the original film. She said they would try to copy it but the quality won't be worth looking at. They are going to mail me the written report so that I can take it with me.

I'm fairly certain this is NOT what the RE had in mind.

No way I'm going through the SHG again, though! I think I'd rather be childless forever than do that again.

That's a bunch of junk. They can place the films on a CD and they should be near quality. Also they CAN copy HSG pics and forward them along my OB did it for the RE with no problems. It sounds like they are just trying to give you a hard time. Sign a medical release and give it to the RE's office DONT date it. THis way when they need your medical records they can just pull them. I worked as a medical secretary for over 8 years and can tell you if I can get copies of films on a trauma pt copied then HSG pics can be too.

I hope this helps. It just annoys me when people are being lazy

CKRET01- I am so sorry for all you have gone thru. I hope things get better soon.

 

[esbrick]

That's a bunch of junk. They can place the films on a CD and they should be near quality. Also they CAN copy HSG pics and forward them along my OB did it for the RE with no problems. It sounds like they are just trying to give you a hard time. Sign a medical release and give it to the RE's office DONT date it. THis way when they need your medical records they can just pull them. I worked as a medical secretary for over 8 years and can tell you if I can get copies of films on a trauma pt copied then HSG pics can be too.

I hope this helps. It just annoys me when people are being lazy

CKRET01- I am so sorry for all you have gone thru. I hope things get better soon.

What Soontobewed07 said is absolutely on target! So "Yeah, What she said!!" So sorry this is happening Si-am.

Ckret01 ~ Hope you are feeling better. It's a long road but at least you have us to walk it with you.

WDWAurora ~ Thanks for your imput! Hope you are doing well!

mrsklamc ~ Hope you are doing well too!

5 PM can't come fast enough. . .

 

[D&DDisney]

esbrick - What are you doing on this thread??? Didn't the machine tell you that you should be

??

Hoping for a "good" weekend here too.

 

[skuttle]

Hi girls! Sorry I've been MIA on here. I hope everyone is doing well.

ckret... You have been through a lot! I've always said that getting a BFP only to have it end is SO much worse than not getting one at all. We are here for you! You can ramble as much as you want on here...we all do it!

Well, ladies, I think I've decided to hold off on the injectables. I've thought about it a lot since the RE appointment earlier this month. I've gone back and forth. If we do the injectable cycles, we would possibly have to cut back and/or cancel our 10th anniversary WDW trip in June. I keep thinking that I could possibly end up with NO pregnancy and NO trip. How can I explain to my DS why we're not going to WDW or going on the big ship we've been talking about for months? I just can't be that selfish.

Plus, I really think I need a break. We've been having non stop appointments, tests, and procedures since the spring. Frankly, I'm trying of having strangers poking around "down there." I need to focus on something other than TTC.

Don't get me wrong, I still want baby #2. I still curse the pregnant girls I see everywhere, so I know the desire for a baby is still there! I just think for my sanity, I need a break. Plus, I need to lose the 20 pounds I put on these past few months while going through all of this. If I'm going to do injectables, I don't want to have my weight to be a factor that may hurt my odds due to the insulin resistance.

After the RE appt, I took a step back and looked at myself and didn't like what I saw. This whole process, especially these past 6 months, have taken more of a toll on me that I ever realized before. I don't like me at all.

Who knows, maybe we'll be those lucky people everyone tells you about. Come on, y'all know who I'm talking about. The infamous couple that tried for years, finally gave up and then got pregnant. We ALL love hearing about that couple, don't we girls? LOL!! About as much as the girl that got pregnant just by reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility! Oh...or the couple that got pregnant when they finally "just relaxed." Sorry...the bitter me snuck out. I ran into a former classmate this afternoon that's pregnant...I'm not in a good mood!

 

[soontobewed07]

Hi girls! Sorry I've been MIA on here. I hope everyone is doing well.

ckret... You have been through a lot! I've always said that getting a BFP only to have it end is SO much worse than not getting one at all. We are here for you! You can ramble as much as you want on here...we all do it!

Well, ladies, I think I've decided to hold off on the injectables. I've thought about it a lot since the RE appointment earlier this month. I've gone back and forth. If we do the injectable cycles, we would possibly have to cut back and/or cancel our 10th anniversary WDW trip in June. I keep thinking that I could possibly end up with NO pregnancy and NO trip. How can I explain to my DS why we're not going to WDW or going on the big ship we've been talking about for months? I just can't be that selfish.

Plus, I really think I need a break. We've been having non stop appointments, tests, and procedures since the spring. Frankly, I'm trying of having strangers poking around "down there." I need to focus on something other than TTC.

Don't get me wrong, I still want baby #2. I still curse the pregnant girls I see everywhere, so I know the desire for a baby is still there! I just think for my sanity, I need a break. Plus, I need to lose the 20 pounds I put on these past few months while going through all of this. If I'm going to do injectables, I don't want to have my weight to be a factor that may hurt my odds due to the insulin resistance.

After the RE appt, I took a step back and looked at myself and didn't like what I saw. This whole process, especially these past 6 months, have taken more of a toll on me that I ever realized before. I don't like me at all.

Who knows, maybe we'll be those lucky people everyone tells you about. Come on, y'all know who I'm talking about. The infamous couple that tried for years, finally gave up and then got pregnant. We ALL love hearing about that couple, don't we girls? LOL!! About as much as the girl that got pregnant just by reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility! Oh...or the couple that got pregnant when they finally "just relaxed." Sorry...the bitter me snuck out. I ran into a former classmate this afternoon that's pregnant...I'm not in a good mood!

I think doing the best thing for you is what is important. This just may be the break you need.

I have decided that if we do not get pregnant now then I am going to wait until March to try again. I want to take this trip with DH and DS and for it to be Stress and hormone free. I like you realized at my last US that I was way too comfortable with them poking around down there. I also am taking the time to lose the same 20 lbs that all of the hormones and stress have caused me to gain. I told you that you were a true inspiration to me. I will be thinking about you and sending LOTS of baby dust your way.

Enjoy this trip with your family and I hope you come back with a little souvie from the trip. Now you can obsess about ADR's and plan your day to day. It will help take your mind off of everything. Make a few T shirts and Candy Wrappers etc....

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Hi everyone. I have also been on a TTC break as you may know since I haven't been around, but I do check in to see how everyone is doing.

Skuttle and soontobewed - I also gained those same 20 lbs, I'm not sure if they came from the injectables, the stress, or a combination of them both. I was afraid to exercise when taking the injectables, and also afraid to exercise during the TWW. I have been really working this past month or so to focus on getting myself healthy and back down to my normal weight. I've returned to the gym, cut down on my eating and honestly I think it has helped taking a break from the follistim.

It's interesting that the ttc process puts 20 lbs on us on top of the disappointment, not nice.

I'm taking one more month off to focus on myself, and then I think we will get back to business. Sometimes we have to give ourselves a little break.

si-am - I agree, that is baloney that your gyn office is giving you. They can copy the film.

ckret01

Babydust to everyone and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

[si-am]

skuttle, I *totally* understand. I have been on a "break" (as in no appts, no procedures) for the past year and now that I'm on the official bandwagon again.... it sucks.

It's just so emotionally (and physically) draining. I'm sort of at the point right now where I'm like if it happens, it happens. If not, maybe it's just not meant to be.

I'm just not sure how much I'm willing to go through to make this happen.

Anyway, I think taking a break is healthy, and you deserve it!

 

[soontobewed07]

Oh Ladies we all just need a big Disney trip and some time with Mickey. I am tired so very tired.

Baby Dust

 

[skuttle]

I am tired so very tired.

This sums it up for me!! I'm tired of SO many things, but it all comes back to just being tired! Hopefully the break will rejuvenate me! I haven't been excited about this process in a long time because I just have it in my head that it will fail. I was excited for a week or so after the RE appointment, but the more I thought about it all, the less excited I became.

And what better motivation to loose weight and get into shape than a CRUISE in June!! Plus, DH and I have been planning this DCL trip for so long. We wanted to do DCL for our 5th anniversary, but then I got pregnant with DS so we canceled that idea. I just can't imagine how awful I would feel if I ended up with no trip and no baby. DH has been so patient with me through all of this, he deserves this trip, too!! And DS is so anxious to get back to WDW. We were there last Thanksgiving so it feels like an eternity! LOL! Who knows, maybe I'll end up with a surprise before then!!

 

[D&DDisney]

Oh Ladies we all just need a big Disney trip and some time with Mickey. I am tired so very tired.

Baby Dust

I really hope our trip in a few weeks renders a souvie too.

Skuttle - I think a break is exactly what you need. Just don't forget to come here and chat with us from time to time. We'd miss you too much.

 

[esbrick]

Allison ~ Rock on sister! Take care of yourself! Enjoy life for a little bit. Enjoy your family! You will love the DCL! I can't wait to hear about your planning please PM me and have fun on the DCL board. There are some great people there too!

D&D ~ Ha Ha! I'm hoping we had a productive 3 days! I was sad to look at the "machine" this moring and it didn't ask me for the stick Just sad cause We've done what we can and there's no more! However at least there is some good practice though!

OK I have to run! I am cleaning the house so I can dress it up for Christmas this weekend and I got sucked in to the DIS again! Need to get back so I can come back here sooner!

Baby Dust!

 

[skuttle]

Oh, I'm not going anywhere! Y'all know how it goes...I'll still hope every month that I'll have a surprise, I'm sure!

E, I will definitely have to PM you. I"m a bit overwhelmed by the cruise since it's all new. I've started poking around on the DCL board a bit more now that we've officially made the decision to stick with the trip.

 

[soontobewed07]

Girls how long after clomid do you "O"? I know I have an US on Wed. to determine egg size,but I will be done with the clomid tonight.

 

[D&DDisney]

Oh, I'm not going anywhere! Y'all know how it goes...I'll still hope every month that I'll have a surprise, I'm sure!

E, I will definitely have to PM you. I"m a bit overwhelmed by the cruise since it's all new. I've started poking around on the DCL board a bit more now that we've officially made the decision to stick with the trip.

on the decision to keep the trip!!!! That will be so much fun.
Just FYI... the year we celebrated our 10th was the year I got pregnant.

Girls how long after clomid do you "O"? I know I have an US on Wed. to determine egg size,but I will be done with the clomid tonight.

I used to take clomid days 3-7 and usually "O" around day 14 (I used to be like clockwork).

 

[skuttle]

soontobewed...I always did Clomid on CD5-9. I would trigger O with HCG so I'm not sure how much help I will be. I would anywhere from CD 13-17 based on the size of my follicles. It got earlier and earlier each cycle on the clomid for me.

D&D...I'm hoping for some anniversary magic for sure! Not sure about any magic going on at WDW with DS there, but with the kid's club on the ship I'm sure we'll find time for some magic. Hopefully the timing will work out!

 

[soontobewed07]

Skuttle that sounds about right. I am getting a shot of HCG on Wed. too so I think it will be after that. I just want to make sure we time everything right. Maybe we should start practicing just in case LOL

 

[skuttle]

With the HCG, you should O 24-36 hours after trigger. My first two IUIs we did IUI at 24 hours. Those never worked, so the last IUI we did at 36 hours. Of course, that didn't work either.

After you trigger, be careful if you take an HPT. The trigger shot will give you a false positive. A lot of girls take HPTs every day after trigger to watch the test get lighter and then finally negative, that way you know after if you get a BFP, it's real and not still the trigger in your system. The trigger never stayed in me long at all, but I think some say it can stay 10-14 days!!