New TTC Thread

[skuttle]

Cheri- Thanks I wish we could get to at least one IUI attempt. It is just too much some days. The pt before had a positive u/s and she was so happy and crying. I just get angry when I leave my appointments.




-Jillian

I always struggle going to the Dr. I did all of my IUIs through my OB/GYN before getting referred to the RE. Having to sit in the waiting room with all of those happy pregnant people was bad, but even worse was having to wait in the ultrasound waiting room with all of those happy pregnant people who come out with pictures of their babies while I come out with pictures of follicles. I thought I was going to die the time I had to go to ultrasound to confirm my BFP was actually a chemical pregnancy....all these ladies confirming their pregnancies while I was there to confirm I WAS NOT pregnant.

Anna...Our WDW trip overlaps yours a little. We arrive the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and will be at WDW until our cruise leaves on June 4th!!

So three new pregnant people popped up at work. One on my floor. I wish I could be strong enough to not "hate" them. I know I don't really "hate" them, but I definitely don't think happy thoughts when I see them.

 

[cherbear]

Skuttle I know the feeling. I hate seeing pregnant people. The only time it doesn't bother me AS much is when I'm in my 2ww after my IUI's. But then my hopes have been crushed anyway.

There's a girl at work here, 21 yrs old, she's got a growing preggo belly...and I remember thinking the day she "announced" it (before my first IUI), I for sure thought I'd be pregnant BEFORE she ever started showing. Yeah, right.

BTW, "announced" is in quotes because I actually walked in the restroom as her and a coworker were staring at her so obviously positive test(however it was blue dye). I wanted to say "go get a pink dye" but I didn't want to give away the fact that I am TTC. Then she came into MY dept to ask a coworker here and said "I've taken 5 of them, but the dr said I wasn't pregnant when I went" Found out she had been to the dr over a week before. She was getting positives at the time too, but I'm sure they were blue dye (which is not reliable from what I have heard...lots of false positives. So it could have been just too early to tell, but the tests were just invalid and showing positive when she didn't even have any hcg yet.)

Anyway, blah blah, I'm rambling. I am going to a bday lunch today and ole preggo chick is coming too. Hopefully there will be no talk of her pregnancy like I keep hearing constantly when she's around.

 

[Kronk's girl]

Okay ovulation cramps just arrived! I tested this morning and the line wasn't quite dark enough, so I'll probably get a full positive tonight or tomorrow.

I never know what to do in these situations...we tried last night and then now should we skip today and just try tomorrow...or not skip and just keep trying everyday? We have tried both and obviously neither have worked! Our doctor said to stop worrying about timing and just stick with every other day...but what if I miss it by waiting till tomorrow? I don't trust the whole "swimmers stick around for possibly up to 5 days" theory.

WDWorbust- didn't your doctor tell you the same thing, but then you decided to try again anyway because it didn't match up with the day they thought you'd ovulate? And obviously it worked for you!

okay sorry for the ramble-and-run, but I hope all is well with everyone!

 

[WDWorBUST]

My doctor did tell me every other day so we did Friday and then Sunday.....and then again Monday because I got my second "peak" reading on my clearblue easy fertility monitor on Monday morning and knew that it would most likely be too late anyway if we waited until Tuesday. Maybe stick to every other day until you get the positive OPK? We did also use preseed last month for the first time regularly.

 

[cherbear]

I'm sorry I really have no idea but yay on the ovulation cramping!! Let us know when you get your positive OPK

 

[Kennywife]

I always struggle going to the Dr. I did all of my IUIs through my OB/GYN before getting referred to the RE. Having to sit in the waiting room with all of those happy pregnant people was bad, but even worse was having to wait in the ultrasound waiting room with all of those happy pregnant people who come out with pictures of their babies while I come out with pictures of follicles. I thought I was going to die the time I had to go to ultrasound to confirm my BFP was actually a chemical pregnancy....all these ladies confirming their pregnancies while I was there to confirm I WAS NOT pregnant.

Anna...Our WDW trip overlaps yours a little. We arrive the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and will be at WDW until our cruise leaves on June 4th!!

So three new pregnant people popped up at work. One on my floor. I wish I could be strong enough to not "hate" them. I know I don't really "hate" them, but I definitely don't think happy thoughts when I see them.

Oh girl, I know how you're feeling. There is this woman I know who got preggo by an oops and all she does is whine and complain about being pregnant. Here, let me get one of these for you....
And she talks about it incessantly to everyone who will listen. Espiecially if you are TTC.

Frankly, I'm tired of hearing it. It's like she's rubbing it in to those like me who are TTC. So, I found a great way to rub it back. She loves Disney just like me. Well, being a travel writer, I get to go more often. I know it's not nice, but I sometimes drop hints about my going more often. I mean, I feel she's gloating to all of us about her being preggo and not even trying. Maybe it's not right of me to do, but it just doesn't seem fair and it makes me feel better.

Anna

 

[cherbear]

Anna I totally don't blame you!






~Cheri

 

[Kennywife]

You know, everytime I feel sad, something Disney always happens....

I got a chance to go and cover the opening weekend of the F&W festival!!!!!! I'm going Apr. 16-18 and staying at BW Stovalls! Sooo excited!

You know, that mouse always knows.

Anna

 

[esbrick]

I always struggle going to the Dr. I did all of my IUIs through my OB/GYN before getting referred to the RE. Having to sit in the waiting room with all of those happy pregnant people was bad, but even worse was having to wait in the ultrasound waiting room with all of those happy pregnant people who come out with pictures of their babies while I come out with pictures of follicles. I thought I was going to die the time I had to go to ultrasound to confirm my BFP was actually a chemical pregnancy....all these ladies confirming their pregnancies while I was there to confirm I WAS NOT pregnant.

Anna...Our WDW trip overlaps yours a little. We arrive the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and will be at WDW until our cruise leaves on June 4th!!

So three new pregnant people popped up at work. One on my floor. I wish I could be strong enough to not "hate" them. I know I don't really "hate" them, but I definitely don't think happy thoughts when I see them.

Hey Allison, Mike and I are going to be in Disney at the SSR until about 3 or 4 in the afternoon on Saturday. Maybe we can meet up in DTD or something? If not you will have a wonderful cruise I'm so excited for you!

 

[esbrick]

Hi ladies! Well I'm finally back home and it was a bit of a disaster! I got very angry at my mom because she was supposed to meet me at the hotel at 1:30 PM and didn't wind up getting there until 5PM. So of course being that I had to share some pretty important updates with her and that I drank WAY to much waiting for them (my parents) to get there and unfortunatley I ripped her a new one. I feel bad in a way but Mike and my father told me that she deserved it but i think I would have been far more elequent and not as harsh had I not been so in the bag!

I found out on Monday that we have exhausted the possibilities of getting pregnant via clomid iui. The dr pretty much confirmed that it is my plumbing that is messed up. The next step is IVF. I have to call the office and go over insurance and then set up an appointment for the dr to walk us through the process and for psychological pre counciling. That was alot to handle on Monday and I really needed my mom, more then I thought. . . I am resigned to the fact that she will not be as much as a support person as I thought so our talks are going to be minimal on this until there is something big to report. Yeah, what a birthday huh?

I tested last night and thought I saw the faintest line of a plus sign and then realized that it was probably wishful thinking. I am going to test tomorrow morning again with a good test and then call it a day. I guess there is always that glimmer of hope right?

The good news is that the thing on my tongue was just a thing and nothing bad so that is good!

After seeing Anna with her ADR's all done I know I need to get planning our trip in May! It can't come quick enough at this point!

I'm still catching up so I hope all is well!

Eilis

 

[D&DDisney]

Oh E....I really hope you find a darker line tomorrow. Fingers are crossed. Sorry about you and your mom. I know that family can be quite disappointing at times. Ugh!!! My mom and sister are the same way...never there when you need them.

I'm in the 2WW with only 1 more week to go. But so far - NOTHING as far as symptoms go. Not expecting anything but always hoping.

I am babysitting my 2 year old niece today and realized just how much I want another baby. Especially a girl. Its fun pretending any way.

Just wanted to pass along the news that KiKi Mouse had her baby on 3/18/10. Mother and daughter are doing fine. She used to be a regular on this thread so this gives me hope. I went over to the "other side" and posted the news on the Moms to be Thread. Hoping of corse that some of their luck would rub off on me. I felt so illegal doing that.

 

[Kronk's girl]

Anna- how exciting, so many trips and now to Disneyland too?!?!? have fun!

Esbrick- I am sure all of that is a lot to swallow right now. Gosh I sure hope that faint positive was not wishful thinking. I am really crossing my fingers for you! Either way we'll be here for you to vent or celebrate!

Crossing my fingers for you too D&D! We are actually going to babysit my cousin's baby tonight and it is cute because my husband is super excited, I am too!

And congrats Kikimouse!!! Glad everything went well and baby and mom are healthy. I hope we all get there someday.

 

[cherbear]

wow...Ellis, what brand of test was it?? Why don't you trust it? I hope this is IT!

 

[esbrick]

wow...Ellis, what brand of test was it?? Why don't you trust it? I hope this is IT!

It was the clear blue easy with the + and the - signs but there is a little place on the side of them that is supposed to show something too and didn't. In my mind i know i'm not but in my heart i just want to believe until AF shows ya know?

I just spoke with the IVF coordinator and she was very sweet. We will need to take a day off and all that fun stuff but i won't be able to start coordinating anything until Monday which is good cause I'm not sure i'm mentally able yet! I will need to do some more research so i'm not going in blind. WOW!

 

[esbrick]

OK girls I'm officially out! AF arrived for her stay. . . 1 day early to boot! Well at least I know I'm starting on this new direction on Monday so that is good right? Thank goodness that it is a crummy weekend forcasted cause now I will spend the rest of the weekend in my sweats doing house work and eating ice cream!

Happy weekend. . .

Eilis

 

[cherbear]

Eilis I'm so sorry!!!

This just flippin sucks!!!

 

[Kennywife]

Anna

 

[WDWAurora]

esbrick-I still lurk, if there's anything I can tell you about IVF, let me know. It's a lot scarier in theory than in reality, honest. I wish we did it way sooner.

D&D-I'm glad you posted about kikimouse on the other thread. I had been thinking about her!!

 

[D&DDisney]

esbrick-I still lurk, if there's anything I can tell you about IVF, let me know. It's a lot scarier in theory than in reality, honest. I wish we did it way sooner.

D&D-I'm glad you posted about kikimouse on the other thread. I had been thinking about her!!

You're welcome. Kiki posted pics of the baby to Facebook and she is adorable. I teared up just looking at her. So sweet. I soooo want one.!!!!!

Aurora - I saw your shower pics on the other thread. You look great and it looked like you had a very nice shower.

 

[Kennywife]

So, here's my dining ressies for D-Land:

Apr. 16 Naples 7 p.m. (Btw, this is my fave pizza place and it's coming to WDW this fall! )

Apr. 17 Goofy's Kitchen 10:20 a.m. (I learned the last time, the later the breaky, the less kids are around and the characters will hang around your table more.)

House of Blues 7 p.m.

Apr. 18--eat at BW Stovalls and check out, go home.

I will be visiting the food stalls at DCA the first day I am there and trying the best of Cali cuisine, which is why my ressie is later in the day. I am getting in around 10 a.m. to SNA!!!!

Sooo excited!

Anna