30 something and TTC #1 for a year

[cupcakesarah]

Sorry Mrs G - I can't remember any of my test results, would have to go hunting as i try not to think about it all anymore and i'm not sure where i put all those papers after i moved! The one i remember was my progesterone was borderline but that's day 21.

 

[rmsh1]

Hi ladies, thought I might join you. I am getting day 3 bloods tomorrow after just finishing an annovulatory cycle. Will let you know when i get the results

 

[GettingBroody]

Welcome Regal! My DH also has low sperm count (low sperm everything in fact!). We are currently waiting on his karyotyping blood test to come back so we can get started on ICSI. In the meantime we're also more ntnp than ttc - it is hugely hugely unlikely that we will conceive naturally given his results do there doesn't seem to be much point in stressing about the best bd times every month!

Welcome rs!
Good luck with your results!

MrsG - I stupidly handed my day 3 tests over to the FS without photocopying them I'm fairly sure my FSH was around 6.3 but no idea about the LH sorry! I'm sure your dr would have mentioned PCOS if there were indicators....

 

[aleja]

Hi gals including regalpeas and rmhs . For those trying this month, here's Hoping for some natural bfp's before the 'assisted conception ' stuff starts
MrsG I don't know what my day 3 results are but whatever normal is.. I will look for my latest summary and repost it later this week.

My endless cycle is still endless at this point
I had a 48 day cycle in January but that was after going overseas And then finding out my doggy died ..I think it was shock or something .
This one is definitely a result of the stimulated IvF cycle last. I am guessing my ovaries needed recovery time but if no AF this week I will call clinic

 

[GettingBroody]

That's a total pain Aleja snd another thing i have to look forward to! Hope it sorts itself out soon...

Rmhs, how were the blood results?

 

[rmsh1]

I wont get results until the end of next week, but she took blood for everything except progesterone. I have a thyroid problem, so I am hoping it is my thyroid that is causing my mucked up cycles. I am getting fearful it is PCOS, given how regular I was right off bc, for 6 months, and then just got steadily worse

 

[cupcakesarah]

Have finished taking clomid (2 days ago), quite glad as it was giving me hot flushes about 3 hours after taking it. Last night i had no clomid and no hot flush - thank goodness. MK8 did you experience this? I've also had bad spots (grrrrr).

 

[aleja]

hi broody,
i don't think long cycles post ivf is that common ..of the ladies who were on a stim cycle with me on another thread, most of them had normal cycles afterwards. i think my menstrual is already sensitive to ANYTHING so I am not so surprised about this. it is SO FRUSTRATING though!!!

Rmsh, i noticed on your ticker that your cycles have gotten progressively longer too (so have mine). i was worried i had polycystic ovaries too because of my long cycles but this was ruled out by my FS. he checked my bloods and my ultrasound results. He said in PCOS women have higher than normal number of follicles.

cupcakes, when does your monitoring start?

 

[rmsh1]

I have not got any ultrasounds coming up unfortunately, but I hope I will get referred to a fs soon, whether my blood results are normal or not. I am going to ask to be referred anyway, and I would really like PCOS ruled out. I have no other symptoms though, other than these crazy irregular cycles. I am just hoping I actually O this cycle, as I feel a bit ripped off after the last anovulatory one

 

[mk8]

Hi cupcake- yeah I had hot flashes throughout the whole month! How are you feeling now?

Welcome to the newcomers!

Aleja- hope you get started on your next cycle soon.

Mrsg- I haven't spoken to my docs about my results yet but when I do, I will share on here.

How are you doing broody?

I had my hsg a few days ago girls. Won't get results yet- a radiologist needs to look over it. They said before the procedure that I won't get my results then. The procedure was quick and not painful for me. A bit uncomfortable but ok. Felt a little pressure as dye was injected but that was it. She took piccies and said something about the right tube- either more dye for the right tube or I'm going to take a pic of the right tube. Should I be worried? My friend said she had blockages and it was excruciatingly painful and they got her to move around a bit to check it wasn't spasming and they took X-ray pics again. For me, it was quick, painless and I was not required to move. I asked if I could bd and they said- sure, you can start right away but you may have a bit if spotting. What do you think girls? Aaaaages until the report!

 

[cupcakesarah]

MK8 i think when i had mine done they said something about one of my tubes, not bad, i think it was about getting the picture for it. So it's probably something like that. They didn't give me my results either but i had a look at the pictures and I could see the tubes were complete and followed through to my ovaries, which they pointed out to me informally. Did you get a look at the xrays? My tubes were amazing long and wiggly, i'd never realised that they were like that and i'm a biology teacher - poor sperm and eggies best not be getting lost and dizzy with all those twists and turns. I'm sure you're results will come back brilliantly.

No more hot flushes since i stopped taking the clomid, so hopefully that was it for me.

 

[GettingBroody]

Mk8, very glad your hsg wasn't painful When do think you will get the report? I'm doing fine thanks. Still waiting for the results of dhs last blood test but with holidays etc we won't be able to start anything until end of July/start of August so I'm not really in any rush for the results to arrive...

 

[mk8]

Thanks for your responses girls.

Cupcake - so pleased that the clomid side effects have worn off. Did you say that they are monitoring you or not? If they are, what are they doing exactly? Are you doing OPKs at all? What dosage are you on again? You have had all the tests right and they all came back OK? I really hope this brings you your BFP!

Broody - You sounds pretty relaxed which is great. What is the blood test to check for exactly? I hope that the results come back the way you guys want and that BFP arrives soon for you!

I didnt get to see my xray pics actually. I wish I did! The screen was not in view when I was lying down- the back of the screen was to me and it was behind a desk as well. When I got up I just kinda wanted to get to the loo as I could feel the dye leaking out! LOL. I have asked for a copy of the report and hope to see it in around 2 weeks, I just hope I dont look at it and think "i have no idea what this means!"

 

[GettingBroody]

The bloodwork is to check that dh doesn't have any chromosomal abnormalities that would prevent us using his sperm for icsi....

 

[mk8]

Ah I see I see! Well good luck with that broody. What are you doing to amuse yourselves in the meantime? Any trips planned?

 

[aleja]

Hi gals
MrsP where are you?

Rmsh I totally understand about erratic cycles and for me it's like they are getting more crazy as Ttc drags on .. A FS referral may help make sense of what's going on for you

Mk it must be a relief that the HSG is over now (but now the wait for the results ...)
Given it was quick and pain free it's sounds promising .
I must have been fortunate as after my hsg the radiologist sat me down and showed me the X-rays and told me it was all good .

I am feeling a bit desperate tonight .. No AF no bfp no end in sight ..

 

[mk8]

Well u know what to do Aleja- get busy with the mister! May as well make the waiting fun!

 

[MrsPTTC]

I’m back ladies!

So sorry I went MIA but I enjoyed my holiday so much and wasn't stressed about TTC at all so I needed a longer break from here. I was only away week but haven’t posted on here in over a month!

I've been finding TTC much better not keeping track of where I am in my cycle, not using OPK's or checking CP. I did a lot of thinking on holiday and I think DH now wants a baby more than me! I just started thinking of the positives of being childless and it made me wonder if it is really what I want. I'm sure it is, I can't imagine my life without kids, but I feel so young still, certainly don't feel 31! (It was my bday when I was away.) If I was younger I might have had a break from TTC but because my clock is ticking we really need to get on with it! So I'm just seeing how things go, I'm CD 5 and I had a GREAT spotting cycle last month. Have not got past CD28 for over a year without spotting and managed to get to CD32, only 1 day before AF! Also managed a 15 day LP for the first time ever! I only know when I ovulated as I got very bad cramping again, on my right side this time, which lasted for hours. I'm having TV u/sounds again this cycle so will be interesting to see if I have another cyst on my right ovary (I suspect this) and what has happened to the one on my left. I was so sure I was preggo when I had no spotting and got past 12DPO, but . But it really is brilliant news on the spotting front!!

Now to catch up!

Sarah, I’m so sorry hun I’ve heard 2 lots of bad news on other threads I’ve been catching up on today. Why is life so unfair?! Hope you are ok.

LBNY007 – welcome hun! I’m afraid I’m on clomid round 8 with a one month break between 6 & 7, it just seems my DH spermies don’t like my eggs!

Gettingbroody – great news on the ICSI. RE getting preggo naturally, it can happen. A friend of a friend has got a baby through IVF, think he’s only a few months old & she’s just found out she’s pregnant again! It was a problem with DH sperm so it just goes to show it really does only take one!

MrsG – good news on the clomid and IUI combo, but I know what you mean by “surprise surprise” Have you taken clomid before? I wasn’t given my day 3 numbers, only that it was fine.

Aleja – I friend of mine on here had success with frozen embies so it’s got to be worth a shot!

Cupcake I also take mine right before bed as the hot flashes are supposed to be worse if you take it through the day. I get terrible moods on clomid! Though actually last month I didn’t think was as bad as previous months!

Ebasenfelder, welcome to the thread hun and good luck with the clomid.

Eee Regal, fancy seeing you here!! Welcome hun :wave:

Welcome rmsh1, GL with your results.

MK – so pleased your HSG wasn’t very painful!

My recap is... me 31, DH 33, TTC since 02.09.10 with OPK's, also used BBT, taken pre-natals, EPO, Maca, fish oil, Vitex, vit B complex, you name it! Now I'm not taking anything but folic acid. I use pre-seed or sometimes conceive plus lube, have tried softcups to keep the spermies in place but no luck. CD21 bloods showed no ovulation, it was the only month I didn't OPK or BBT , HSG was fine, so I was put on 6 months of clomid, 50mg. Follicle tracking first cycle showed ovulation but cyst on left ovary. I used to spot sometimes 5/6 days before AF and around CD25-27 but as above this is getting better. 1 month clomid break and now on month 8 of clomid (2nd month of round 2) and will have follicle tracking again this month. If no luck this time then got another FS appt in October and will proceed with IUI or IVF.

I might not be on here as much as I used to as I'm not accessing it on my phone, only the laptop or ipad. I was too obsessed with BnB before, checking my phone every day and I don't think it was good for me but I've missed you ladies. I've decided I’m not gonna talk about my cycles until they're over with, so I don't have to think about it & get stressed, but will be here for general chit chat and to see how you are all doing xxx

 

[mk8]

Hi mrs p, so good to hear from you. I think you have the right approach! Best of luck with this cycle. Perhaps the stress free attitude is what's helping the lp!

 

[cupcakesarah]

Mk8 i am being monitored, every other day since day 10 (was supposed to be day 9) i have a blood test and scan. Then when they tell me i'm ready they do the iui. I think it will either be this friday or on monday. Just waiting at the clinic now for my second scan and bloods. Fun!!!

Welcome back MrsPttc