New TTC Thread

[D&DDisney]

Have a GREAT vacation T&T. Hope YOU come back with good news!!!!

Well I tested again last night and same result Then of course AF arrived this am so it's confirmed.

I'm going on Monday to my endocronologist (sp?) so I can get a test for my thyroid levels and an A1C which looks at my blood sugers. Boss is out this week so if I need to go for any appointments I'm good to go.

OK ladies give me some good news!

Sorry esbrick!!! Was kinda hoping your first test was wrong.


Okay... I am having very strange dreams and feelings. Like there is a baby within my reach and I just can grab him/her. Its very strong and brings me to tears. Does this mean the ship has sailed???? Forget it D&D - will always be just slightly out of reach. Very wierd.

 

[Kennywife]

Kenny is bringing home a clearblue easy test tommorrow and we shall see. It works best. If it's neg, well, we'll have to try, try again, won't we? LOL.

Anna

 

[Kronk's girl]

Don't worry about the dream D&D it probably just means that you are worried. I had a dream the other night that I took clomid and I went in the bathroom and chopped off all my hair and then my husband made me realize what I had done and I flipped! That obviously means I am worried about taking clomid...or I am really concerned about my hair

Question for you guys- How soon after you ovulate does your chest start hurting? Or does yours even hurt at all?

Before TTCing I don't really remember my chest hurting much that bad, just mild tenderness right before AF arrived. But for about the last 10 months they started hurting REALLY bad 5 days before AF, and the last two months it has started the day after I ovulate..so 14 days of torture! I can barely bend over or lay on my stomach or pull a shirt on . It is really getting annoying.

 

[esbrick]

Have a GREAT vacation T&T. Hope YOU come back with good news!!!!


Sorry esbrick!!! Was kinda hoping your first test was wrong.


Okay... I am having very strange dreams and feelings. Like there is a baby within my reach and I just can grab him/her. Its very strong and brings me to tears. Does this mean the ship has sailed???? Forget it D&D - will always be just slightly out of reach. Very wierd.

Thanks D&D. I'm a little down today. . . no special reason just am. . .

I've had dreams too that "emotionally" charge me! Unfortunately they are manifestations of your biggest fears. During the day you can control thos thoughts but while sleeping you have no defence to them creeping in. Buggers! Something that is interesting, that was explained to me once but hard to do, is to confront your fears in dreams and ask why and sometimes they manifest and can releive you a bit! I have personally onlly done it a few times, but it's worth a try!

 

[esbrick]

Don't worry about the dream D&D it probably just means that you are worried. I had a dream the other night that I took clomid and I went in the bathroom and chopped off all my hair and then my husband made me realize what I had done and I flipped! That obviously means I am worried about taking clomid...or I am really concerned about my hair

Question for you guys- How soon after you ovulate does your chest start hurting? Or does yours even hurt at all?

Before TTCing I don't really remember my chest hurting much that bad, just mild tenderness right before AF arrived. But for about the last 10 months they started hurting REALLY bad 5 days before AF, and the last two months it has started the day after I ovulate..so 14 days of torture! I can barely bend over or lay on my stomach or pull a shirt on . It is really getting annoying.

My chest starts hurting a week before the witch arrives and it is very uncomfortable so i totally sympathize with you!

 

[Kronk's girl]

Thanks esbrick- just wanted to check if this was "average." It is really obnoxious. I always used to tell my husband being a girl is better than being a boy, and lately he has asked if I wanted to take that back!

Sorry some of you are feeling bummed. The emotional ups and downs during TTC are the worst. Wish I could say something cheery- but I can't even think of anything . Good luck to those who are still waiting.

 

[esbrick]

OK so dr's office just called. Tomorrow I will go in for an U/S and then start clomid that day. They are upping me to 3 pills a day for the next 5 days. Then IUI again on March 5th in the AM. I think I'm gonna just hang on this one, meaning not telling anyone (besides you all of course). I hated making that phone call to my parents the other day and they were sad for me as well so I'm just gonna chill. Per the nurse Dr.K likes to try 3 IUI's before moving on to more treatments.

So that's where I'm at! I'm not able to get psyched yet. . .

 

[Leger13]

Not sure about being there for SWW. We are going the week before Memorial Day weekend. We were supposed to go in April but Meg's mom wanted her with her for spring break this year, and I have a craft beer conference during spring break so it would not have been a great time to go. To be honest I'm still waiting for CB to say she didn't make plans and they are going to have a stay-cation or something.

So looking forward to being at SSR though for a week. I'm hoping by the end of May it has warmed up.

Anyone else going in May?

Well, SWW starts Memorial weekend

OK so I've been putting this off all day as I didn't want to actually have to type it.

BFN

B00bs started hurting yesterday and I know the signs. So I said s(rew it and tested last night. I am heart broken. . . We both cried. To be honest I miss my babies that never were. . . I was so sure! I so thought that this was it. I really did. . . I even, against better judgement, started making plans in my head, dumba$$. (I hope I don't get dinged for that. Sorry mods!)

I'm sorry that I didn't bring better news. I really am. . .

Awww so sorry girl!

 

[Leger13]

Still no AF. If she doesn't show up by the end of the week, she's late. Course, she's late a lot. (I have fibroids). Anyhoo, I will then get a test and find out. If it's neg. I will just assume she's taking her sweet time getting here, otherwise, I'm going to make an appointment to see the dx!

I went through this last year. Had several tests and so many different results. They had to give me the blood test to be sure I wasn't. It was a nightmare.

Anyway, me and Kenny have been BD-ing a lot lately, I know TMI, so hopefully something will take. Meanwhile, I will have our trips to look forward to; June solo trip for me and my Kenny's b-day weekend in D-Land in July. Kenny wants to take a longer one this fall to the F&W thing, so we may hopefully be able to get our souvenier there.

Anna

I hate when AF plays with a woman's mind while TTC! It's just not fair. I hope you get a clear answer soon!

Thanks for all your support my ladies! Went out last night with Mike, Meg & CB for Fat Tuesday so it was good that I couldn't sit home and think and miss that joyful feeling I had last week. I spoke to my diabetic endocronologist yesterday and I am going to go in and have them run a thyroid again and see how that is since I've heard that can effect things. I am on synthroid and thought I was good to go but I'm always on a balance with it. I also called the RE office and I am waiting for them to call me back. My 2ww is not over until Sunday but I know the signs that AF is looming and I feel them all. Mood and b00bs don't lie so that's why I tested. Mike wants me to ask about IVF with Dr. K. He's all about let's cut to the chase. As with a few of us our age is also a factor here. So now I hurry up and wait for my RE's office to call, mean while the boss is about to blow a gasget, which although not my fault I will feel the remnints of and I need to organize a huge meeting for the end of next month and work with Alcohol side of the govt. to get a label approved in the next week and I'm hoping they see my side. So I have lots to keep me occupied until the weekend.

Thanks again for being there and your kind words! They are a great comfort and as I've said before I'm so grateful that you are all in my life

E

Glad you got to go out and enjoy yourself!

Well I did end up ovulating last night, and this was a huge for me- it was only day 16 . Maybe I won't need clomid? My doctor was only pushing it because I usually ovulate so late...but this has been slowly getting better and better. He said if they could get me to ovulate at least by day 16, I would get pregnant- so my body did that in it's own last night, so technically I should get pregnant, right?

Well I won't hold my breath, but we'll see. I was really sure for you too Esbrick . I really hope you graduate from this thread soon, hopefully your doctors will be able to get you ready for whatever the best next step is for you guys.

Yay for Oing early!! I hope your Dr is right and that you get pregnant this time!

 

[Leger13]

OK so dr's office just called. Tomorrow I will go in for an U/S and then start clomid that day. They are upping me to 3 pills a day for the next 5 days. Then IUI again on March 5th in the AM. I think I'm gonna just hang on this one, meaning not telling anyone (besides you all of course). I hated making that phone call to my parents the other day and they were sad for me as well so I'm just gonna chill. Per the nurse Dr.K likes to try 3 IUI's before moving on to more treatments.

So that's where I'm at! I'm not able to get psyched yet. . .

So this will be IUI #3 for you? I'm sorry you're not able to get psyched about the next treatment yet. Maybe you will when you have your follie check. I know that's when I got excited about things. And I kwym about not wanting to tell anyone. So many ppl know that I had an IUI this month so if I get a BFN then I will have to let down quite a few ppl. I especially will hate telling my In Laws since this will be their first grandchild. Anyways, I hope this cycle goes well for you and 3rd times a charm!!

 

[Leger13]

I don't think I told you ladies but I had my IUI last Wednesday. I had two follies. One on the right at 17mm and one on the left at 20mm on trigger day which was 36 hours pre IUI. I'm currently 5dpiui. I plan on testing on March 3rd and am very nervous about it. Ugh! I'm also on Progesterone supplements. They are messy but not as bad as I thought they would be. Other than that all is well. Just trying to take it easy this 2ww and not obsess over every little thing so I can stay sane. Not an easy task but I'm being successful so far.

 

[esbrick]

I don't think I told you ladies but I had my IUI last Wednesday. I had two follies. One on the right at 17mm and one on the left at 20mm on trigger day which was 36 hours pre IUI. I'm currently 5dpiui. I plan on testing on March 3rd and am very nervous about it. Ugh! I'm also on Progesterone supplements. They are messy but not as bad as I thought they would be. Other than that all is well. Just trying to take it easy this 2ww and not obsess over every little thing so I can stay sane. Not an easy task but I'm being successful so far.

 

[WDWorBUST]

Ladies we have got to get some good news SOON!!

According to my CBEFM I am on my second day of peak fertility and according to fertility friend that means I'm ovulating today. I did have ovulation pain yesterday though so I'm not sure if it was yesterday or today (I did have a peak fertility reading yesterday too) Even though the doctor said to bd every other day only I'm going to throw that to the wind and get an extra one in tonight just in case.....besides tomorrow will most likely be too late anyway so it can't hurt anything. I go back to the RE on Thursday and plan to ask them about checking my progesterone since I did have a miscarriage last year and it sure can't hurt to check it just in case. We should have the results of all our bloodwork and DH's SA then too. And we will find out how the RE recommends progressing. I'm currently on my 4th cycle of clomid so I only have a couple more cycles to take it so I really have no idea what the doctor will recommend. Deep down I really hope that this month is it and all this testing will be a pointless waste of time and money.

So has anyone's doctor commented on exercise while TTC? I do a bootcamp program that I love, but is pretty intense and I always stress about it during the 2WW which I will be entering tomorrow. I know in my heart that it is fine....but ever since having the miscarriage I'm an unreasonable mess at times. The RE knows I am doing it and didn't say anything about it and I didn't ask then....I am going to try and remember to ask Thursday - but just wanted to ask you guys too.

 

[Kronk's girl]

My obgyn has said exercise is good (as long as it is not dangerous contact sports obviously). My SIL is an obsessive exerciser (like really obsessive) she exercised intensely and jogged through all her pregnancies only slowing down slightly at the very end and she has 3 healthy kids, no complications on any- good for you for doing a boot camp! Good luck!

 

[Leger13]

Ladies we have got to get some good news SOON!!

According to my CBEFM I am on my second day of peak fertility and according to fertility friend that means I'm ovulating today. I did have ovulation pain yesterday though so I'm not sure if it was yesterday or today (I did have a peak fertility reading yesterday too) Even though the doctor said to bd every other day only I'm going to throw that to the wind and get an extra one in tonight just in case.....besides tomorrow will most likely be too late anyway so it can't hurt anything. I go back to the RE on Thursday and plan to ask them about checking my progesterone since I did have a miscarriage last year and it sure can't hurt to check it just in case. We should have the results of all our bloodwork and DH's SA then too. And we will find out how the RE recommends progressing. I'm currently on my 4th cycle of clomid so I only have a couple more cycles to take it so I really have no idea what the doctor will recommend. Deep down I really hope that this month is it and all this testing will be a pointless waste of time and money.

So has anyone's doctor commented on exercise while TTC? I do a bootcamp program that I love, but is pretty intense and I always stress about it during the 2WW which I will be entering tomorrow. I know in my heart that it is fine....but ever since having the miscarriage I'm an unreasonable mess at times. The RE knows I am doing it and didn't say anything about it and I didn't ask then....I am going to try and remember to ask Thursday - but just wanted to ask you guys too.

I agree! We need good news!!

I don't blame you on wanting to BD tonight too. I would do the same. It can't hurt anything. I hope that this is it for you girl!! Would be spectacular!!

I haven't asked anything about exercising. I don't think it can hurt anything since you already do it. They say don't start new exercising but since you already do it I think it would be fine.

 

[D&DDisney]

Even though the doctor said to bd every other day only I'm going to throw that to the wind and get an extra one in tonight just in case.....besides tomorrow will most likely be too late anyway so it can't hurt anything. I go back to the RE on Thursday and plan to ask them about checking my progesterone since I did have a miscarriage last year and it sure can't hurt to check it just in case. We should have the results of all our bloodwork and DH's SA then too. And we will find out how the RE recommends progressing. I'm currently on my 4th cycle of clomid so I only have a couple more cycles to take it so I really have no idea what the doctor will recommend. Deep down I really hope that this month is it and all this testing will be a pointless waste of time and money.

The only IUI that worked for us was the one where we didn't follow that every other day rule . Coinsidence???? I don't think so. Go with your gut. Wish you sooooo much good luck!!!!

 

[Kennywife]

I got the results from my test this morning.......

BFN.

I feel like such a loser. I know of so many women who can get pregnant just by being around a man, yet I could sit on a chair where a pregnant woman has sat, bd every day, nothing. Then, I have this friend who got pregnant and she wasn't even happy about it. She already has two kids and 'wasn't prepared.' Well gee thanks for sharing.

Anna

 

[Leger13]

I got the results from my test this morning.......

BFN.

I feel like such a loser. I know of so many women who can get pregnant just by being around a man, yet I could sit on a chair where a pregnant woman has sat, bd every day, nothing. Then, I have this friend who got pregnant and she wasn't even happy about it. She already has two kids and 'wasn't prepared.' Well gee thanks for sharing.

Anna

Sorry about the BFN, Anna . That sucks!

And I hear you on friends like that. I have a friend with PCOS and she has FOUR kids the natural way! Every time she gets pregnant she gets upset about it. The 2nd time she got pregnant and she found out it was another girl she was depressed the whole rest of her pregnancy. I could have decked her!!

 

[esbrick]

I got the results from my test this morning.......

BFN.

I feel like such a loser. I know of so many women who can get pregnant just by being around a man, yet I could sit on a chair where a pregnant woman has sat, bd every day, nothing. Then, I have this friend who got pregnant and she wasn't even happy about it. She already has two kids and 'wasn't prepared.' Well gee thanks for sharing.

Anna

I'm sorry Anna You are not a loser! None of us are! Sometimes friends are so wrapped up in their own personal struggles that they don't realize what they are saying. Please, I saw a lady this am at the RE's office who was there for a pregnancy test. She was first on line! I was SO HAPPY for her but I also wanted to GRRRRRRRRRR, say Poooooh and stamp my feet why couldn't it have been me asking for that test? I feel ya on this one sister, really I do!

 

[D&DDisney]

I got the results from my test this morning.......

BFN.

I feel like such a loser. I know of so many women who can get pregnant just by being around a man, yet I could sit on a chair where a pregnant woman has sat, bd every day, nothing. Then, I have this friend who got pregnant and she wasn't even happy about it. She already has two kids and 'wasn't prepared.' Well gee thanks for sharing.

Anna

You're not a loser. Just so frustrating!!!!!!
I hate people like that.

Sorry about the BFN, Anna . That sucks!

And I hear you on friends like that. I have a friend with PCOS and she has FOUR kids the natural way! Every time she gets pregnant she gets upset about it. The 2nd time she got pregnant and she found out it was another girl she was depressed the whole rest of her pregnancy. I could have decked her!!

Ugh!!!! Don't these people realize what they have????


Were you ever too frightened to hope or dream about a BFP?? I really want to believe that this is the month but I am too scared to for fear of bad luck.
I won't test until 1 day late just because it is too painful to see that negative.