TTC thread take 2

[esbrick]

Rose! Thinking of you today! Hope you feel better soon and your appointment goes well!

 

[cc1013]

Good morning ladies! HAPPY FRIDAY! The weekend is almost here!

Sorry I've been MIA the last day or so. Work has been crazy busy.

I went in for an u/s this morning and they saw 2 follies. The one on my right side was measuring at 21 and the one on my left at 15. This is the first time since I started with the RE that I ovulated on my left side, so we were pleasantly surprised. I have a history of endo on that side and the doc said that I would eventually ovulate from that side, but my body will probably always preferentially ovulate on the right. It's just nice to know that if we proceed with IVF during the next cycle, that we should get some eggs from the left side as well.

So.....I'm waiting to hear if the doc wants us to trigger on Saturday night or Sunday morning. Then we will proceed with IUI #3 on Monday.

-Christine

 

[Falltime]

That is good you are not having problems with the progesterone. I hope you get your BFP. Are you going to POAS before your b/w?

yep I'll probably hold out until the day before that way I can be prepared either way

 

[Falltime]

ooo I know! Your b00bs may start to feel something soon. My butt has nice painful knots in it right now. You are supposed to rub the site after the injection to help dispurse the meds. Well when i did that this am i notice that I have 2 hard knots now. ive done all the rubbing i can but at this point it doesnt make a difference i think.

Ouch!!! I am glad mine aren't the shot in the butt variety

 

[ckret01]

Hi Ladies......Thank you all that replied to my other post about having a cyst on your ovaries. I really appreaciated hearing everyone's experiences.

I went to the DR today and he told me the cyst has shrunk by half. On this past monday the cyst was 2.5 and now today it is 1.4. He wants me to go back in Monday to see if it goes down more. I am staying on 10 units of Lupron. If it does keep shrinking and my blood work is good, I will start Follistim next Wed.

The fibroid I have is still the same size. I am truly hoping that doesn't interfere with IVF. I just have this gut feeling that it will. Ugh

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

Rose! Thinking of you today! Hope you feel better soon and your appointment goes well!

Thanks E - it has been a brutal week. I don't know what I had at the beginning of the week, but yesterday I had a horrible stomach virus. It was gross and then this morning I was hit by some morning sickness. {TMI ALERT} So over the last 24 hours I have emptied my body in every way possible. Not great. I called the RE office this am to ask if they wanted me there with being sick yesterday and the receptionist said "If you're not contagious it is ok" - ummm how do I know if I am?

So I have my ultrasound this afternoon and DH is going with me. We should know how things are going and where we are at. Hopefully we will leave with a due date.

 

[Kronk's girl]

ckret- glad your cyst has shrunk a little, I will cross my fingers for you.

Falltime- best of luck!

I have been thinking of all of you and saying little prayers!!

I still don't feel pregnant and I don't have my first appointment till the end of February.

I am very nervous about having to tell so many people before we even get to see the doctor for the first time. I wish we could hold out a little longer, but our circle of "need to know" people keeps getting bigger. And my husband wants to tell his family too since we are telling my whole family next week because of the wedding. I guess that seems fair, I just really hope we don't have to go back and tell everyone "nevermind."

Thanks for all of your support through all of this...I will move on soon so that I don't make anyone sad. Keeping you all in my thoughts.

 

[Kronk's girl]

Thanks E - it has been a brutal week. I don't know what I had at the beginning of the week, but yesterday I had a horrible stomach virus. It was gross and then this morning I was hit by some morning sickness. {TMI ALERT} So over the last 24 hours I have emptied my body in every way possible. Not great. I called the RE office this am to ask if they wanted me there with being sick yesterday and the receptionist said "If you're not contagious it is ok" - ummm how do I know if I am?

So I have my ultrasound this afternoon and DH is going with me. We should know how things are going and where we are at. Hopefully we will leave with a due date.

Oh, yikes! Feel better soon- good luck at your appointment.

 

[esbrick]

ckret- glad your cyst has shrunk a little, I will cross my fingers for you.

Falltime- best of luck!

I have been thinking of all of you and saying little prayers!!

I still don't feel pregnant and I don't have my first appointment till the end of February.

I am very nervous about having to tell so many people before we even get to see the doctor for the first time. I wish we could hold out a little longer, but our circle of "need to know" people keeps getting bigger. And my husband wants to tell his family too since we are telling my whole family next week because of the wedding. I guess that seems fair, I just really hope we don't have to go back and tell everyone "nevermind."

Thanks for all of your support through all of this...I will move on soon so that I don't make anyone sad. Keeping you all in my thoughts.

I totally understand!

 

[esbrick]

Thanks E - it has been a brutal week. I don't know what I had at the beginning of the week, but yesterday I had a horrible stomach virus. It was gross and then this morning I was hit by some morning sickness. {TMI ALERT} So over the last 24 hours I have emptied my body in every way possible. Not great. I called the RE office this am to ask if they wanted me there with being sick yesterday and the receptionist said "If you're not contagious it is ok" - ummm how do I know if I am?

So I have my ultrasound this afternoon and DH is going with me. We should know how things are going and where we are at. Hopefully we will leave with a due date.

Oh no! That's terrible! I'm so sorry Rose! Make sure you have some ginger ale if not for anything the sugar will help you. Also suck on peppermint. That really helps with the pukies!

 

[cc1013]

Thanks E - it has been a brutal week. I don't know what I had at the beginning of the week, but yesterday I had a horrible stomach virus. It was gross and then this morning I was hit by some morning sickness. {TMI ALERT} So over the last 24 hours I have emptied my body in every way possible. Not great. I called the RE office this am to ask if they wanted me there with being sick yesterday and the receptionist said "If you're not contagious it is ok" - ummm how do I know if I am?

So I have my ultrasound this afternoon and DH is going with me. We should know how things are going and where we are at. Hopefully we will leave with a due date.

Hope you feel better soon! Good luck with the u/s !

 

[D&DDisney]

I still don't feel pregnant and I don't have my first appointment till the end of February.

You really have no symptoms at all? Not even the soreness??

Rose - Good luck w/ the U/S. Hope you feel better.

Good luck today Skuttle!

E -

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

So, we are 6.1 weeks and we saw the heartbeat! I am feeling better - I finally was able to eat real food - it was so nice to put solid food in my mouth!

So, they want me to come back in about a week to do another u/s to compare and make sure everything is good - the last one stopped developing around 7 weeks. I have an appointment a week from Monday!

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[D&DDisney]

So, we are 6.1 weeks and we saw the heartbeat! I am feeling better - I finally was able to eat real food - it was so nice to put solid food in my mouth!

So, they want me to come back in about a week to do another u/s to compare and make sure everything is good - the last one stopped developing around 7 weeks. I have an appointment a week from Monday!

Have a great weekend everyone!

for the ultrasound! Hope everything continues to go well.

 

[cc1013]

So, we are 6.1 weeks and we saw the heartbeat! I am feeling better - I finally was able to eat real food - it was so nice to put solid food in my mouth!

So, they want me to come back in about a week to do another u/s to compare and make sure everything is good - the last one stopped developing around 7 weeks. I have an appointment a week from Monday!

Have a great weekend everyone!

So exciting!!! Congrats!

 

[cc1013]

Hi ladies!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!!

My RE recommended focusing on reducing my stress levels as we continue on this infertility journey, so I tried my first yoga class today. A couple of months ago, Groupon had a special for a local studio (11 classes for $40) and I figured I would try it out. Has anyone else done yoga? Jury is out for me.... there were certain points where I really liked it and other ones where I just wanted it to be over. I'm not at all flexible. Plus, a lot of it is supposed to be done with your eyes closed which didn't work for me (yet) as I was not familiar with the different movements/poses. We'll see. It's 5 minutes from home, so that's a plus. I used to do higher impact workouts (lots of spin classes) but haven't done that in about a year as I had a lower back injury.

Any other recommendations for stress reduction techniques?

 

[D&DDisney]

Hi ladies!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!!

My RE recommended focusing on reducing my stress levels as we continue on this infertility journey, so I tried my first yoga class today. A couple of months ago, Groupon had a special for a local studio (11 classes for $40) and I figured I would try it out. Has anyone else done yoga? Jury is out for me.... there were certain points where I really liked it and other ones where I just wanted it to be over. I'm not at all flexible. Plus, a lot of it is supposed to be done with your eyes closed which didn't work for me (yet) as I was not familiar with the different movements/poses. We'll see. It's 5 minutes from home, so that's a plus. I used to do higher impact workouts (lots of spin classes) but haven't done that in about a year as I had a lower back injury.

Any other recommendations for stress reduction techniques?

Some people swear by acupuncture. Haven't tried that yet, but maybe I should.
I used to do a Beginners yoga CD. It lasted about 20min and didn't have to have my eyes closed the whole time either. The moves were easy. Don't remember the name. I rented it from the library

 

[cc1013]

Some people swear by acupuncture. Haven't tried that yet, but maybe I should.
I used to do a Beginners yoga CD. It lasted about 20min and didn't have to have my eyes closed the whole time either. The moves were easy. Don't remember the name. I rented it from the library

Thanks! I just put in a request for a yoga DVD from the library. I hadn't thought of that!

Acupuncture scares the heck out of me! I'm just not good with needles in general. Part of the reason I decided to try yoga today is that I have to do my trigger shot tonight and I thought the yoga might help me relax and not stress about the shot all day. Eventually, I'll get used to it I'm sure (won't have a choice if we go with IVF) but needles just freak me out!

Luckily, having to give blood doesn't bother me anymore...

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Thanks! I just put in a request for a yoga DVD from the library. I hadn't thought of that!

Acupuncture scares the heck out of me! I'm just not good with needles in general. Part of the reason I decided to try yoga today is that I have to do my trigger shot tonight and I thought the yoga might help me relax and not stress about the shot all day. Eventually, I'll get used to it I'm sure (won't have a choice if we go with IVF) but needles just freak me out!

Luckily, having to give blood doesn't bother me anymore...

I've had acupuncture many times for back pain and it worked wonders for me. It did not hurt and was surprisingly relaxing. I have not had it for fertility help but plan to try it next month. I have two friends that swear by it, if anything I think that it might help just feel less stressed and anxious.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Congrats MommaSnowWhite!!! Seeing the heartbeat at 6 weeks is excellent, I am so happy for you.