TTC thread take 2

[esbrick]

Cher ~
I'm in girl! PM me too please!

Baump chicka baump bauuuuuum!!!
E

 

[cherbear]

Freudian slip there???

I didn't intend it to come out that way, most definitely. LOL


Unfortunately I think there might be issues with ordering online right now, but hopefully it will be back up by tomorrow. grrr!!!

 

[ckret01]

Cherbear - you can PM me too please

 

[tinytreasures]

I didn't intend it to come out that way, most definitely. LOL


Unfortunately I think there might be issues with ordering online right now, but hopefully it will be back up by tomorrow. grrr!!!

 

[cherbear]

I didn't intend it to come out that way, most definitely. LOL


Unfortunately I think there might be issues with ordering online right now, but hopefully it will be back up by tomorrow. grrr!!!

okay so the ordering seems to be up just fine

 

[ead79]

Here's my update.

DH's SA came back normal, which is a good thing. Though to be totally honest it makes me feel a little guilty that I'm the "problem" so to speak. Of course I'm glad there aren't issues on his side too as that would complicate things, but I still feel a tinge of guilt. But I'm going to choose to not dwell on that, as it's not like this is my fault.

So my doctor's office said the next steps are 1) wait to see if my period starts this month on its own 2) if it's late, then take a pregnancy test 3) if the test is negative, they will call in a Rx for Provera to start my period and for Clomid for me to take on CD 3-7 4) I should schedule a Day 21 progesterone level test (I can't remember, but I think I'm supposed to schedule this as soon as AF starts).

So at least we have a plan! Next week DH will be out of town all week, and it's our biggest event of the year at work, so I think I'll wait to see if AF arrives next week before asking for the Provera Rx. It's not like we could do anything about it anyway with DH in a different state, LOL!

This has me a tiny bit freaked out, as I feel a bit like I'll be on a "deadline" to get pregnant before I run out of my max of 6 months taking Clomid. I know that's silly, but I'm just being honest.

 

[esbrick]

Here's my update.

DH's SA came back normal, which is a good thing. Though to be totally honest it makes me feel a little guilty that I'm the "problem" so to speak. Of course I'm glad there aren't issues on his side too as that would complicate things, but I still feel a tinge of guilt. But I'm going to choose to not dwell on that, as it's not like this is my fault.

So my doctor's office said the next steps are 1) wait to see if my period starts this month on its own 2) if it's late, then take a pregnancy test 3) if the test is negative, they will call in a Rx for Provera to start my period and for Clomid for me to take on CD 3-7 4) I should schedule a Day 21 progesterone level test (I can't remember, but I think I'm supposed to schedule this as soon as AF starts).

So at least we have a plan! Next week DH will be out of town all week, and it's our biggest event of the year at work, so I think I'll wait to see if AF arrives next week before asking for the Provera Rx. It's not like we could do anything about it anyway with DH in a different state, LOL!

This has me a tiny bit freaked out, as I feel a bit like I'll be on a "deadline" to get pregnant before I run out of my max of 6 months taking Clomid. I know that's silly, but I'm just being honest.

That's great news! I was so relieved when Mike's SA came back ok! Then we only had one person to work on, and although I know he would have moved on I feel better with it being my problem. It's just personal that way. You also have a plan which is great. Your plan may change but at least it's a beginning! Insurance drives us all crazy! Make sure you talk to the office administrators about your insurance plan. These ladies can really help you out!

Best of luck!

E

 

[D&DDisney]

ead79 - Don't feel guilty or like this is your fault. And don't put that extra pressure on yourself for the 6mo of Clomid. Look at it like at least now you have a plan. Its such a double edge sword when you get test results back that are "normal" because we so desperately want to find something to fix this. I think its good news for you because that means it WILL happen some day.

 

[D&DDisney]

So ladies, I've got some good news and bad news.....



Good news: I got a POSITIVE this morning!!!!


Bad news : It wasn't a pregnancy positive.


Good news : It was positive for still having a good ovarian reserve. I've still got some good eggs per the test.

I'm glad things are still good but very frustrated that something just doesn't happen. AF arrived on Wed one day later than expected so of course I got my hopes up then dashed the next day.

 

[cherbear]

So ladies, I've got some good news and bad news.....



Good news: I got a POSITIVE this morning!!!!


Bad news : It wasn't a pregnancy positive.


Good news : It was positive for still having a good ovarian reserve. I've still got some good eggs per the test.

I'm glad things are still good but very frustrated that something just doesn't happen. AF arrived on Wed one day later than expected so of course I got my hopes up then dashed the next day.

OMG don't do that...LOL

Still awesome, but I was getting excited thinking we had another bfp!

I can't blame ya though

Anyway, that really is GREAT news!!! What did they have to do for the test? Just a blood draw?? I'm curious...

 

[esbrick]

So ladies, I've got some good news and bad news.....



Good news: I got a POSITIVE this morning!!!!


Bad news : It wasn't a pregnancy positive.


Good news : It was positive for still having a good ovarian reserve. I've still got some good eggs per the test.

I'm glad things are still good but very frustrated that something just doesn't happen. AF arrived on Wed one day later than expected so of course I got my hopes up then dashed the next day.

Dear God In Heaven!!! Thank you for starting off my afternoon rollercoaster sister!

That is great news about the ovarian reserve! Hmm maybe by getting these results they will be able to look at something else too! I'm sorry that you're frustrated and totally understand! Have a beer for me sister cause I'm having a beer and a bottle of my favorite bubbly for you!

 

[D&DDisney]

Sorry Cher. Just had to have some fun. May never get the chance to post a REAL BFP. But still hoping.

I took one of those home tests that checks FSH levels in your urine on day 3. Its supposed to be 99% accurate. I know it would be better to go see a Dr. but I'm determined to have this happen "naturally" this time around. Hoping that this Valentine's Day is a keeper as that should be the "good time" and my 2011 horoscope promised me I'd have a pos. by May. LOL


And E, the only "beer" I want you to be drinking is root beer.

 

[Kennywife]

You can pm me too Cher.

Ok. I figured out my trip dilemma. My friends....check out my ticker!



We are going to AKL Pool View room June 9-13, DXDP for WWOHP/Star Tours 2.0

Sept. 27-Oct. 3--Main Street to Magic Kingdom! Disneyland vs. Disneyworld

The one in December is a placeholder for now. It may be dropped completely depending upon if I get a bfp. (No one can go with me in December...all busy.) And if it happens soon, I may be too far along anyway.

So, that's it for now. Waiting to go see our RE later this month. Got another dx bill. Thank goodness for payment plans.

Gabbie

 

[si-am]

Here's my update.

DH's SA came back normal, which is a good thing. Though to be totally honest it makes me feel a little guilty that I'm the "problem" so to speak. Of course I'm glad there aren't issues on his side too as that would complicate things, but I still feel a tinge of guilt. But I'm going to choose to not dwell on that, as it's not like this is my fault.

So my doctor's office said the next steps are 1) wait to see if my period starts this month on its own 2) if it's late, then take a pregnancy test 3) if the test is negative, they will call in a Rx for Provera to start my period and for Clomid for me to take on CD 3-7 4) I should schedule a Day 21 progesterone level test (I can't remember, but I think I'm supposed to schedule this as soon as AF starts).

So at least we have a plan! Next week DH will be out of town all week, and it's our biggest event of the year at work, so I think I'll wait to see if AF arrives next week before asking for the Provera Rx. It's not like we could do anything about it anyway with DH in a different state, LOL!

This has me a tiny bit freaked out, as I feel a bit like I'll be on a "deadline" to get pregnant before I run out of my max of 6 months taking Clomid. I know that's silly, but I'm just being honest.

I know how you feel. My husband's SA came back normal, too. But they couldn't find anything wrong with ME either! I wish they had, because at least if something were "broken," it could be fixed maybe.

I still feel guilt, though. I feel the problem HAS to be with me because the man's role in getting pregnant is so simple... women are so much more complicated. I'm sure there's some part of me that isn't working!

 

[skuttle]

D&D! Shame on you!! That is great news, though.

 

[Falltime]

Here's my update.

DH's SA came back normal, which is a good thing. Though to be totally honest it makes me feel a little guilty that I'm the "problem" so to speak. Of course I'm glad there aren't issues on his side too as that would complicate things, but I still feel a tinge of guilt. But I'm going to choose to not dwell on that, as it's not like this is my fault.

So my doctor's office said the next steps are 1) wait to see if my period starts this month on its own 2) if it's late, then take a pregnancy test 3) if the test is negative, they will call in a Rx for Provera to start my period and for Clomid for me to take on CD 3-7 4) I should schedule a Day 21 progesterone level test (I can't remember, but I think I'm supposed to schedule this as soon as AF starts).

So at least we have a plan! Next week DH will be out of town all week, and it's our biggest event of the year at work, so I think I'll wait to see if AF arrives next week before asking for the Provera Rx. It's not like we could do anything about it anyway with DH in a different state, LOL!

This has me a tiny bit freaked out, as I feel a bit like I'll be on a "deadline" to get pregnant before I run out of my max of 6 months taking Clomid. I know that's silly, but I'm just being honest.

I am in the same position as you. I am on my 4th cycle of clomid however this is the first cycle with injectibles as I switched doctors and went to an RE. I wish I would have started with the RE rather than with my OB/GYN as she just wanted to do clomid only which I did for 3 cycles and feel like it was a waste. The one thing I would recommend is going in for ultrasounds so they can check to see how big your follicles are growing and how many you have. That way you at least know things are working this first cycle and if you would need injectibles for your next cycles to help things along.

update on me: Well I am 12dpo and I actually broke down and tested yesterday which was a BFN but I couldn't stand it any longer. I am going to test Sunday and Monday and I go in Monday for my bloodwork so will finally know one way or another. The other day I was in a hurry to get the progesterone "up there" and I jabbed myself pretty good with the applicator. Ouch aroni!!! I was in pain for 2 days but lesson learned!

 

[joanne312]

I had my first (and hopefully LAST) IUI today. I don't know how I'm going to survive until 2/21 for my beta. Anyone want to fast forward the next 17 days for me?

 

[cherbear]

Here's my update.

DH's SA came back normal, which is a good thing. Though to be totally honest it makes me feel a little guilty that I'm the "problem" so to speak. Of course I'm glad there aren't issues on his side too as that would complicate things, but I still feel a tinge of guilt. But I'm going to choose to not dwell on that, as it's not like this is my fault.

So my doctor's office said the next steps are 1) wait to see if my period starts this month on its own 2) if it's late, then take a pregnancy test 3) if the test is negative, they will call in a Rx for Provera to start my period and for Clomid for me to take on CD 3-7 4) I should schedule a Day 21 progesterone level test (I can't remember, but I think I'm supposed to schedule this as soon as AF starts).

So at least we have a plan! Next week DH will be out of town all week, and it's our biggest event of the year at work, so I think I'll wait to see if AF arrives next week before asking for the Provera Rx. It's not like we could do anything about it anyway with DH in a different state, LOL!

This has me a tiny bit freaked out, as I feel a bit like I'll be on a "deadline" to get pregnant before I run out of my max of 6 months taking Clomid. I know that's silly, but I'm just being honest.

I know how you feel. My husband's SA came back normal, too. But they couldn't find anything wrong with ME either! I wish they had, because at least if something were "broken," it could be fixed maybe.

I still feel guilt, though. I feel the problem HAS to be with me because the man's role in getting pregnant is so simple... women are so much more complicated. I'm sure there's some part of me that isn't working!

I hear that. For me, we know the reason that we couldn't get pregnant from DTD was DH...unfortunately So when we use perfect donor 'goods' that those places are required to test -- and each one that we tried have pregnancies on record, go through 4 IUI's with that (every test that I had came up great)and NOTHING, that's when we switched to IVF and realized that my eggs are not maturing quite to where they need to be!! (now that's not a definite during the IUI's...but when they had me on meds to produce a lot more than one egg, none of the 10 eggs were fully mature)

I felt like such a failure! ugh! I'm hoping the next protocol helps my little eggies.

 

[cherbear]

I had my first (and hopefully LAST) IUI today. I don't know how I'm going to survive until 2/21 for my beta. Anyone want to fast forward the next 17 days for me?

I can put a sleeper hold on you? but it won't last long...


Oh wait, first I need to learn how to do a sleeper hold

 

[cherbear]

Dear God In Heaven!!! Thank you for starting off my afternoon rollercoaster sister!

That is great news about the ovarian reserve! Hmm maybe by getting these results they will be able to look at something else too! I'm sorry that you're frustrated and totally understand! Have a beer for me sister cause I'm having a beer and a bottle of my favorite bubbly for you!

beer? I hope you meant a virtual beer Or O'douls

You can pm me too Cher.

Ok. I figured out my trip dilemma. My friends....check out my ticker!



We are going to AKL Pool View room June 9-13, DXDP for WWOHP/Star Tours 2.0

Sept. 27-Oct. 3--Main Street to Magic Kingdom! Disneyland vs. Disneyworld

The one in December is a placeholder for now. It may be dropped completely depending upon if I get a bfp. (No one can go with me in December...all busy.) And if it happens soon, I may be too far along anyway.

So, that's it for now. Waiting to go see our RE later this month. Got another dx bill. Thank goodness for payment plans.

Gabbie

okay, coming your way in a min

Awesome on the trips! I have to admit, I'm inSANEly jealous. And I have to also say, I hope you DON'T get to go on that trip in December...if you catch my drift.

How are the fibroids?

I am in the same position as you. I am on my 4th cycle of clomid however this is the first cycle with injectibles as I switched doctors and went to an RE. I wish I would have started with the RE rather than with my OB/GYN as she just wanted to do clomid only which I did for 3 cycles and feel like it was a waste. The one thing I would recommend is going in for ultrasounds so they can check to see how big your follicles are growing and how many you have. That way you at least know things are working this first cycle and if you would need injectibles for your next cycles to help things along.

update on me: Well I am 12dpo and I actually broke down and tested yesterday which was a BFN but I couldn't stand it any longer. I am going to test Sunday and Monday and I go in Monday for my bloodwork so will finally know one way or another. The other day I was in a hurry to get the progesterone "up there" and I jabbed myself pretty good with the applicator. Ouch aroni!!! I was in pain for 2 days but lesson learned!

I know it's a pain to do the clomid but I really think it helps them to know how you are going to respond. (when I say this, I'm assuming they raised your dose of clomid and didn't keep it the same all 3 cycles -- otherwise, please disregard. )
Some people respond so well on just 50 mg of clomid. Others not so much on 50, but double the dose and its like BAM! At least for one thing, clomid is the cheapest thing you can take. I agree with the u/s recommendation.

I'm sooo sorry about your BFN. It's definitely not too late to get a bfp though. And double sorry for that darn progesterone. Carla (leger13) took that 'up there' too and she always said it was sooo messy. So I have to admit, in some way I'm thankful for the injections. But I may take that back once I get pregnant and have to take that injection in the butt every day for at least 10 weeks! (though I'll do just about anything... I'd even drink kerosine if it helped me stay pregnant)

I do hear that the suppositories help lessen the progesterone symptoms....how do you feel on them?