30 something and TTC #1 for a year

[cupcakesarah]

Yey!!!!! Congratulations MrsP, 22 months and you got your BFP!!!!!

 

[Regalpeas]

COngrats again MrsPttc! Such exciting news!!! Happy for you H&H all the way.

Also, just stopping by to say hello ladies! I hope all is well.
I'm starting to sit with dh every day as he take his Fertilaid. He has to take it 3 times a day so in the morns and evenings I will give the pill to him. lol It's really sad but I don't think it would get done other wise. He's been good about it. But it makes me wonder why he can't manage to take them on his own with a regular schedule.
Part of it is pride. He wants to be able to say that we got pregnant without him needed assistance. I just told him recently...pride goes before the fall dear. We both have to do our best.

Also, he seemed kinda not interested when I spoke of the Chinese herbs. I wonder how long it will take for him to get on board. He's still going on faith and faith a lone. Good thing I've refocused my attention because sometimes he annoys the heck outta me with his denial.

For all who celebrate, hope you enjoy the 4th!!! I hope to catch up with everyone soon!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Thanks so much ladies!! it's all a bit surreal at the minute, don't think it'll sink in until we get a scan, which will be earlier than 12 weeks because of the clomid, I think it's around 6 weeks. I'll be 4 weeks on Thursday. To answer your questions...

Yes I'm clomid round 8 with IUI in the pipeline in October if it didn't work. DH sperm was very good, so no issues there. I did have some spotting before AF issues which has gradually sorted itself out, last month I got a brilliant LP & no spotting until day before AF. I stopped taking all vits except folic acid a few months ago & stopped opking. Just been trying to relax & forget about where I was in my cycle, which was impossible this month as I had follicle tracking which as you know looked 50/50 as to whether I'd ovulated. I think I'm roughly 9 dpo but could be 10 or even 8. I've been dying to test all week, probably as I was doubtful & wanted to be put out of my misery...so tested this am with an IC, faint line, then a superdrug early test, faint line, then a frer which looked like an evap, then another IC which was faint. I rang dh at work to tell him, and asked him if I should waste a digi when it's way early, he said I should, then I got a BFP!! I keep pinching myself & looking at the tests to see if it's real! I'm obviously worried in case something goes wrong, my mind would be a bit more at rest if the lines were darker! But will keep testing until I'm satisfied. Sending you all loads of baby we'll all get there! x
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[mk8]

Hi Regal- good luck with dh and the vits. I can imagine it being tough on him. Maybe have some time away to relax? Him taking fertil aid can b very helpful but the stress may have counter effects. Also, if Chinese meds are a no no for him, consider a nutritional work up. Just about healthier living in general and that could help.

Mrsp- still brimming with joy for you! It's interesting that you say you tried to relax over the past few cycles. Like you I am giving up on opks for now and taking folic acid only now (those darn prenatals were too damn expensive!). I wonder if it was the stress that caused your pre af spotting? Or maybe the clomid did the trick. Or perhaps it was just your time! Whatever reasons, you guve us lttcers hope! Congrats congrats Hun!

 

[aleja]

Hi there
MrsP I am so happy for you all the stress must be worth it right now!

So much for Raggy Ov you had a good egg right there!

MrsG hope part 2 went well today. Did your DH have to give a fresh sample?
It's kind of interesting that they do the 2 iuis 1 day apart as I thought spermy need a couple of days between to restock

Regalpeas , it's great to hear your DH has jumped on board with the vitamins.. My DH is the same and I literally have to supervise him to take the pills .
It's great he has lots of faith but I guess as women we are more realistic and know that ttc sometimes may need a lot more that hope and faith

 

[MrsG2010]

Regal, My dh is the same.

Hey girls, Yes yesterday went better. 10 million post wash. She told me how they put a drop on the slide and got a lower number. Added another drop and readjusted the numbers. Makes me wonder how accurate all this business is. ?!?

But it made me feel better. The nurse told me they aim for 10 million over 2 days. And I had 14 million total motile. She said "sure it's not 35 million." Because 4 and 10 aren't great numbers but they meet minimum criteria. Hopefully getting a head start is all the boys need.

The IUI was a lot of work and time and money. I went to the office 4 out of the last 5 days and it's about 45 min away. I didn't explain to work. I just told them I had dr. appts. and luckily I wasn't questioned further. I really didn't want to get into it.

I hope this is all we needed! I go back next Wed. for post ovulation blood work. And then I can start testing on the 18th.

 

[MrsPTTC]

Thanks again for your Congratulations ladies

MK, I don't know whether it was stress causing the spotting or not, cos I've been stressed about other things this month I actually think when I started taking vitex a few months into TTC its thrown my hormone levels off & perhaps clomid has sorted it out...

MrsG so happy things were better yesterday

x

 

[MrsPTTC]

Ha I've changed to bnb addict status!

 

[aleja]

mrsG yes this assisted conception business is a lot of work...almost like a part time job !
But if it works it will all be worth it. GL!!!!!! Fxxx

 

[mk8]

Good luck mrs g!

Hope the rest of you ladies are well. Took a day off today. Off to the countryside with hubster!

 

[cupcakesarah]

Back to the clinic for me at the start of August, good timing as i don't have to take time off work to go.

 

[MrsG2010]

Have a good day mk.

Cupcake. Taking a month off?

As for me. This is awful! For the last several months the TWW was no big deal bc I had mentally given up. But now with hopefully a better chance I'm back to being crazy and impatient.

 

[aleja]

MrsG oh no and its only the beginning of the 2ww!! hang in there darl just try to keep occupied somehow !!!

Cupcake I thought you guys were going to wait till after Christmas? Sometimes once the heartbreak is over then we can see things in more perspective and realise there is no point waiting too long. I know for me the waiting has by far been the worst part of this. It drives me bonkers

Mk, hope you get some nice fresh air x

 

[aleja]

Mrs broody how are you going?

 

[cupcakesarah]

Aleja this is an appointment the clinic want so they can find out what we want to do. Still think i'll leave it till xmas.

 

[GettingBroody]

Ohmigod!!! I don't check in for a couple of days and I miss a !!! I can't believe it!! MrsP I am so totally and utterly over the moon for you!! You must be walking on air right now! So it seems the dr was right to leave you on clomid for more than 6 cycles! Wishing you an absolutely fabulous 9 months - hope you enjoy every bit of it! When is your EDD? Hopefully your bfp is just the first of many in here - its about time they started rolling in!

 

[Ramie]

Congratulations Mrs P!!!!!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Thanks Broody & Ramie!

I really hope they do keep flooding in soon, you gals so very much deserve it. I'm not going anywhere and will keep cheering you on!

Here are more recent tests, the first one is on Friday, approx 10/11 DPO, the second one is today 12/13 DPO. I was over the moon about the first one as my FRER on Wednesday had an evap, this First Response isn't even an early result it's just a standard one! And much darker Superdrug early test compared to Wed! x

 

[mk8]

Oh Mrs P- I am so happy for you! Woop!

Hello ladies. How are you all?

I just came back from my break to the countryside- was rubbish! RAINED A LOT. So no walks. It also took 6hrs to get there by car instead of the usual 3 hrs because of the traffic due to the rain. Our relaxing break didnt turn out to be that relaxing. So feeling a bit bummed. Sorry if I am putting you all in a bit of a downer. I am also freaking out about the results of my scan and AMH blood test. When the doc was doing it, he talked me through the 2D scans but when he came to do the 3D ones, he had to rush through it - took the pics and said he would play around with them later (he couldn't work the machine so wasted time before he got someone else in!) Anyway. I am not freaking out. Breathe....breathe... i hate waiting.

 

[GettingBroody]

mk8. Sorry your break was a bit of a wash out. It's been like that here too - rain, rain and more rain! Wettest June ever recorded! When is the dr going to get back to you about the 3d scan?

MrsP - yay for darkening tests!!! Have you told any family and friends yet?