TTC thread take 2

[Angelhalo]

Showers were always tough. I used to have a mimosa (or two) to help.

I know how hard it can be to miss a cycle, since each one feels so important. I found it hard though to do IUI after IUI one after another, a break here and there was actually a relief. It was nice to have sometime that wasn't either being monitored or in the tww. Spoil yourself this month.

Thanks Chloe!

 

[BEloveDisney]

BFN. AF is still a few days away though. Monday or Tuesday AF should be here.

What do you think the chances are that my negative test will turn out to be positive?

 

[Angelhalo]

BFN. AF is still a few days away though. Monday or Tuesday AF should be here.

What do you think the chances are that my negative test will turn out to be positive?

Well I don't know what the odds unfortunately for me that situation always ended up remaining a BFN, but I am sending you lots of pixie dust for a BFP!!!

 

[skuttle]

I'm throwing a baby shower for my single mom BFF next weekend and I am so afraid I'm going to be an emotional wreck. I am VERY happy for her but at the same time green with envy since she is single and wasn't trying at all. Just a happy accident....meanwhile we're jumping through hoops. *sigh*

I went through that too during our IF journey. Except that my BFF was married. My other friends throwing the shower were great and let me be as involved (or in my case uninvolved) as I wanted to be in the planning. I ended up just donating money because I couldn't deal with it. Before the shower, I sat in the parking lot and cried for 20 minutes before I could make myself go in. Not one of my finest moments at all, but I did get through it.

 

[exwdwcm]

I tested this morning. 10dpo...negative. I'm only mildly bummed.

So sorry!!! HUGS!

We did our 1st beta on Wednesday. Yesterday they called to say my results were HUGE. 947. I was 12 days after transfer. I don't have anything to compare that too... I can't remember what DD's was. Can anyone share their 1st beta? We did the 2nd today. I have to wait til Monday for the results. Stupid lab doesn't take my insurance so they have to send it out & I have to wait an extra day. My ultrasound is tentatively scheduled for March 12.

Wow, big numbers!!!!! Can't wait to hear the news on the 12th!!!! I can't remember what mine were, it was so long ago. I do know my progesterone was super high, so he mentioned he thought it might be twins, but once we did the u/s, we saw it wasn't.

We went in this morning to get started with this month's treatments. Unfortunately, they found a cyst on the right ovary which he said can happen sometimes when a follicle becomes a cyst but he said they go away on their own after one cycle. So I guess I am sitting this month out. We have all of our meds ordered so they said to just stick them in the fridge and hang onto them for next month.

In a way it will be nice to have a plain old month with no two week wait, no wondering, no stressing.....but at the same time I am bummed because this was going to be my first month adding Follistim and I was hoping it would do the trick and be my winning month. Oh well.

I'm throwing a baby shower for my single mom BFF next weekend and I am so afraid I'm going to be an emotional wreck. I am VERY happy for her but at the same time green with envy since she is single and wasn't trying at all. Just a happy accident....meanwhile we're jumping through hoops. *sigh*

Good luck to all of you ladies!!

So sorry. I had to sit out a month for the same thing, but it ended up being a nice break for me. YOu can still try again next month and have a whole new fresh perspective from having a bit of a break to focus on YOU. Ugh, the baby showers or seeing pregnant women were the worst. What's harder is that your friends don't even realize how hard it is for you- they just can't even understand. It's not their fault they don't "get it", but it hurts nonetheless. I found a site I thought was funny and gave me a good laugh when it comes to dealing with insensitive comments or questions......
http://infertilityrocks.wordpress.c...-to-do-is-relax-and-other-brilliant-comments/

check it out, you'll get a good laugh. i actually sent some of these to my family, so they would understand that their well-meaning comments or questions actually hurt me. They are now very good about watching what they say.....and my sister's BF is struggling with infertility now too- so it has helped her a lot in dealing with her BF, including whether or not to even invite her to her baby shower etc.

Hi All.

I am just starting down this path. I was wondering if any of you have any other online resources/communities that you could recommend?

Good luck to all!

Welcome and good luck! These ladies have recommended some great resources already. I liked pregnancy-info.net a lot and twoweekwait.

 

[cherbear]

Thanks DisneyElite!

They were 5 day embies.

I've got every pregnancy symptom...loving it & hating it at the same time! It so good to feeling something. Just a little sense of security, KWIM? Morning sickness (nausea), sore breasts, tired, emotional...

At the same time, I'm so exhausted all the time, but can't seem to get a good nights sleep at all.

March 12 seems so far away to get confirmation of single or twins

I'm banking on twins for you. Congrats!

 

[Skip2MyLou]

just a quick update..I have to revise my 1st beta a little.

2/22 (12 dpt) 937
2/24 (14 dpt) 2188

I think you guys are right & it is twins. They won't give me an "opinion"until the ultrasound I understand that tho.

I just can't believe how easy it is this time. I'm still waiting for something to go wrong... Just so used to it now. When it comes to babies anyway.

 

[meelkes]

Hi all,

I was directed to this thread today so my apologies for seeming to pop up out of no where.

Just wanted to say hi and join the crew DH and I are TTC after we lost our first little one. Ovulation should happen this week, so we're crossing our fingers this month. It's been a whirl wind couple of months for us.

Sending good vibes to those who also have fingers, toes, legs, eyes crossed!

 

[cre8fmom]

just a quick update..I have to revise my 1st beta a little.

2/22 (12 dpt) 937
2/24 (14 dpt) 2188

I think you guys are right & it is twins. They won't give me an "opinion"until the ultrasound I understand that tho.

I just can't believe how easy it is this time. I'm still waiting for something to go wrong... Just so used to it now. When it comes to babies anyway.

I am a lurker who was blessed with twins born 19 years ago on March 12th after IUI. I don't recall my numbers, but I know they were off the charts! I am taking the 12th as a sign of good things!! Good luck to ALL of you!!

 

[Vickie1016]

Hi everyone. Been MIA last month as I was awaiting this cycle to start my shots.

Just a little background- my 6 year old DD was conceived in 2005 without any problems. Fastforward to 2011. We had been trying for a year with no results so we went to see RE. Tests results showed possible blocked tube & low egg reserve. So RE started me on follistim & menopur.

This is my first cycle with fertility drugs which will lead up to IUI. So this past Sat I started follistim shots. Next schdeuled bloodwork is for Wed, when RE will see if it needs to be increased and/or to add menopur shots.

Has anyone taken this combo before? Thanks for listening and sending baby dust to all!!

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Hi everyone. Been MIA last month as I was awaiting this cycle to start my shots.

Just a little background- my 6 year old DD was conceived in 2005 without any problems. Fastforward to 2011. We had been trying for a year with no results so we went to see RE. Tests results showed possible blocked tube & low egg reserve. So RE started me on follistim & menopur.

This is my first cycle with fertility drugs which will lead up to IUI. So this past Sat I started follistim shots. Next schdeuled bloodwork is for Wed, when RE will see if it needs to be increased and/or to add menopur shots.

Has anyone taken this combo before? Thanks for listening and sending baby dust to all!!

Welcome to the new ladies!!!!!

Today we hit 30 weeks. Scared but after 10 years very ready for our little boy.

 

[Vickie1016]

Officially negative. We even did a double iui this month.

I'm sorry.

 

[Vickie1016]

I tested this morning. 10dpo...negative. I'm only mildly bummed.

BFN. AF is still a few days away though. Monday or Tuesday AF should be here.

What do you think the chances are that my negative test will turn out to be positive?

I'm sorry.

 

[Vickie1016]

Thanks DisneyElite!

They were 5 day embies.

I've got every pregnancy symptom...loving it & hating it at the same time! It so good to feeling something. Just a little sense of security, KWIM? Morning sickness (nausea), sore breasts, tired, emotional...

At the same time, I'm so exhausted all the time, but can't seem to get a good nights sleep at all.

March 12 seems so far away to get confirmation of single or twins

just a quick update..I have to revise my 1st beta a little.

2/22 (12 dpt) 937
2/24 (14 dpt) 2188

I think you guys are right & it is twins. They won't give me an "opinion"until the ultrasound I understand that tho.

I just can't believe how easy it is this time. I'm still waiting for something to go wrong... Just so used to it now. When it comes to babies anyway.

Congrats!!

 

[Vickie1016]

Just got our blood results back - for the first time ever we are PREGNANT!

HCG was 200!

Congrats!!

 

[Angelhalo]

I went through that too during our IF journey. Except that my BFF was married. My other friends throwing the shower were great and let me be as involved (or in my case uninvolved) as I wanted to be in the planning. I ended up just donating money because I couldn't deal with it. Before the shower, I sat in the parking lot and cried for 20 minutes before I could make myself go in. Not one of my finest moments at all, but I did get through it.

Thanks for understanding. In my case the shower is at my house. I'm the host! What was I thinking????

 

[Angelhalo]

So sorry!!! HUGS!

Wow, big numbers!!!!! Can't wait to hear the news on the 12th!!!! I can't remember what mine were, it was so long ago. I do know my progesterone was super high, so he mentioned he thought it might be twins, but once we did the u/s, we saw it wasn't.

So sorry. I had to sit out a month for the same thing, but it ended up being a nice break for me. YOu can still try again next month and have a whole new fresh perspective from having a bit of a break to focus on YOU. Ugh, the baby showers or seeing pregnant women were the worst. What's harder is that your friends don't even realize how hard it is for you- they just can't even understand. It's not their fault they don't "get it", but it hurts nonetheless. I found a site I thought was funny and gave me a good laugh when it comes to dealing with insensitive comments or questions......
http://infertilityrocks.wordpress.c...-to-do-is-relax-and-other-brilliant-comments/

check it out, you'll get a good laugh. i actually sent some of these to my family, so they would understand that their well-meaning comments or questions actually hurt me. They are now very good about watching what they say.....and my sister's BF is struggling with infertility now too- so it has helped her a lot in dealing with her BF, including whether or not to even invite her to her baby shower etc.

Welcome and good luck! These ladies have recommended some great resources already. I liked pregnancy-info.net a lot and twoweekwait.

Thank you! I'll have to check it out. It is even harder too because I haven't told many people. I just don't want to have to deal with people asking how it's going etc etc. So the people who say insensitive things to me have absolutely NO clue that they are. My cousin posted on a picture of my husband and I on Facebook the other day jokingly berating us for not having any kids yet. She meant it in a good natured way but I just wanted to cry!

 

[Angelhalo]

Hi all,

I was directed to this thread today so my apologies for seeming to pop up out of no where.

Just wanted to say hi and join the crew DH and I are TTC after we lost our first little one. Ovulation should happen this week, so we're crossing our fingers this month. It's been a whirl wind couple of months for us.

Sending good vibes to those who also have fingers, toes, legs, eyes crossed!

Good luck and lots of pixie dust to you! And, welcome from a fellow North Carolinian!

 

[Angelhalo]

Welcome to the new ladies!!!!!

Today we hit 30 weeks. Scared but after 10 years very ready for our little boy.

30 weeks!!! So exciting!!!

 

[exwdwcm]

Hi all,

I was directed to this thread today so my apologies for seeming to pop up out of no where.

Just wanted to say hi and join the crew DH and I are TTC after we lost our first little one. Ovulation should happen this week, so we're crossing our fingers this month. It's been a whirl wind couple of months for us.

Sending good vibes to those who also have fingers, toes, legs, eyes crossed!

Welcome!!! good luck this month!!!! fingers crossed.

just a quick update..I have to revise my 1st beta a little.

2/22 (12 dpt) 937
2/24 (14 dpt) 2188

I think you guys are right & it is twins. They won't give me an "opinion"until the ultrasound I understand that tho.

I just can't believe how easy it is this time. I'm still waiting for something to go wrong... Just so used to it now. When it comes to babies anyway.

So excited to find out the results for sure!!!

Hi everyone. Been MIA last month as I was awaiting this cycle to start my shots.

Just a little background- my 6 year old DD was conceived in 2005 without any problems. Fastforward to 2011. We had been trying for a year with no results so we went to see RE. Tests results showed possible blocked tube & low egg reserve. So RE started me on follistim & menopur.

This is my first cycle with fertility drugs which will lead up to IUI. So this past Sat I started follistim shots. Next schdeuled bloodwork is for Wed, when RE will see if it needs to be increased and/or to add menopur shots.

Has anyone taken this combo before? Thanks for listening and sending baby dust to all!!

I did follistim and menopur, had great results for 2 IUIs, but didn't get preggo. I did 4 IUIs, two on clomid, two on that combo and none worked. But my first IVF cycle took. Here is wishing you a lot of luck!!!!

Thank you! I'll have to check it out. It is even harder too because I haven't told many people. I just don't want to have to deal with people asking how it's going etc etc. So the people who say insensitive things to me have absolutely NO clue that they are. My cousin posted on a picture of my husband and I on Facebook the other day jokingly berating us for not having any kids yet. She meant it in a good natured way but I just wanted to cry!

ugh, i hate that. My family kept bugging us about when we are going to have a second, since our IVF miracle is now 4 (and I am 38 and DH is 40). I think they finally got the hint that they need to stop asking me, and stopping saying things like....'when you have your second', because it is very possible we won't be able to- you never know.

I always love the "my sister's boyfriend's cousin decided to adopt and then immediately got pregnant, so you should adopt." Or the "you should just relax"--------seriously, how can you relax when having a baby is the most important thing in the world to you and all you can think about. I can say though, I have had at least 4 friends, two in real life and 2 online that all had trouble conceiving, either from the get go or secondary. one had no problem with her first, then used IUI to have her second after years. Then boom, she got preggo naturally like 6 months after her second was born. Another friend just popped up wtih the same thing- she has an 8yo and struggled for 2 years to have a second. She just had a baby girl from IVF that is 7 months old now... she just posted on FB she is 13 weeks preggo naturally- surprise! Two more online friends had the same thing- both ended up wtih three children. CRAZY! I guess it does really happen sometimes. Unfortunately, not to me. We've been protection free for over 10 years and no luck after my first.