30 something and TTC #1 for a year

[MrsPTTC]

GL mrsG! x

 

[GettingBroody]

Good luck with your appointment MrsG!

Today I rang the clinic and told them I tested positive Booked in for 6 week scan on Oct 9th!

 

[aleja]

Holy s@$t broody it worked !!! congratulations!!!!

As expected Im out again. Not sure what happens next . No more TTC for a little while for me I think.
Cupcakes I know exactly how you feel Hun .

MrsG GL with the iUI x

 

[GettingBroody]

Aw, Aleja, I'm so sorry hon and How are you doing? Taking a little ttc break might be a good idea - you've been on the ivf rollercoaster for months now and it does take its toll... Good luck with whatever you decide xx

(PS Thanks! )

 

[MrsPTTC]

aleja, so sorry it didn't work Can I go back to the beginning & ask why you needed IVF in the first place? DH ? If so then you might get preggo naturally on your break, after all it takes just 1 little man!

Broody, great news youve got you're scan booked, I'm afraid I think the first tri dragged despite having scans at 7 & 9 weeks.2nd tri going a little faster but still a long time to wait between 12 & 20 week scan!

I dreamt last night I felt the baby move, I was so disappointed when I woke up & realised it was a dream! but won't be too long now!

x

 

[GettingBroody]

That will be so exciting when it does happen MrsP! At 16 weeks do you have a little bump now?

 

[brassy]

Aleja, I am really sorry!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Not really broody, it's starting to get to me now, wondering if something is wrong as I'm not growing I do have a TINY bump and it goes huge on a night after I've had a big meal, but during the day it's barely noticeable though it depends on what I wear. I've heard some people don't show until they'r 5 or 6 months so I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, but I just feel yack at the minute. I've put on 5lbs and I'm sure my ass and thighs have got bigger! Can't get 1 pair of my jeans on at all but they were always tight....

x

 

[GettingBroody]

I'm sure you're going to wake up some morning and go Woah, where'd that come from?!!

 

[MrsPTTC]

I hope so broody! I'm huge tonight cos I've had a big meal, but it'll be gone tomorrow Hopefully soon...then I'll be pissed off and sick of the bump x

 

[MrsG2010]

Ultrasound went Ok on Saturday. Yes - it's to make sure no cysts I guess before prescribing the Clomid. The ultrasound tech said I a lot of antral follicles. I forget how many she said. But it was a lot. So at least I have that going on...

She also told me I have a small cyst probably left over from previous cycle (which was natural cycle). I think she called it a blood cyst and said they come and go all the time. She said it wasn't big enough to cancel IUI. When I saw the nurse, she said the same. So I took my first half pill of Clomid last night. Days 4-8.

She initially wanted me back for 10/8 but I mentioned I already have a dr appt (about endometriosis consultation) on 10/9 so she put me down for my next scan then. So if the follicles look good (fingers super crossed!!) I'll go back 10/10 and 10/11 for the back to back IUIs. That's 3 mornings being late to work. Maybe Im going to have to say something at work. Argh.

Anyway my second wedding anniversary (not to mention 2 years TTC) is at the end of next month. A BFP would be glorious. Not to mention DH will probably want to hold off on next IUI for a few months. Build back up savings. I can understand that. So cmon follicles. GROW GROW GROW

MrsP, a friend of mine actually lost weight in her first trimester. And her baby is now 4 and perfectly fine!

Aleja How long of a break do you think you're feeling right now?

MK, I went back through previous threads and didn't find an update about your IUI/injectable cycle... how are you doing? When is your next scan? Maybe I missed something...

Brassy,Snowflake, Cupcake, Broody Hello!

 

[GettingBroody]

Delighted the scan went well MrsG! Fx'd you'll be celebrating at your anniversary!!

 

[brassy]

Great news on the scan MrsG. I am glad all went well.
I understand you don't want to say anything at work. I would feel the same. Could you say that it's dr's appointments but for something else? Would they need proof for that?

AFM...waiting to ovulate. Taking all my vits this month and some chinese herbs for a stronger ovulation and to warm up my belly which is cold again according to my acupuncturist. In my last session he also put some moxa on my belly needles for warming up the uterus...

 

[MrsPTTC]

GL with everything mrsG, would be a fab anniversary present!

Brassy I've read about the cold uterus thing too! GL!

x

 

[mk8]

Hello ladies

Broody- bet you can't wait for your appointment on the 9th! How are you feeling? Have you told many people? How did you break the news to your dh?

Aleja- I'm sorry that it didn't work this time. Some time out sounds good. Are you meeting with your fs to discuss further at all? Wondering what meds you were on last cycle and if you we're monitored post et at all? I hope you're finding some time out to relax with your hubby. I understand how tough this TTC journey is and sincerely hope you hold your beautiful baby in your arms soon.

Mrs p- I'm sure everything's ok with bump it's only meant to be tiny right now. Exciting stuff. who have you told?

Hi brassy- good luck with this cycle. I hope the Chinese herbs and acupuncture does the trick for you. Are there any other ways to warm the belly?

Mrs g- good luck with this cycle. I hope that the clomid does wonders for you. When do you think your iui will be?

As for me, I'm chilling at the moment. Reading more on iui etc. I want to do a cycle when I'm less busy as work as I don't plan to tell them anything about TTC. My fs wants me to try injectables (low dose gonal f) as clomid didn't work for me (clomid alone for 6 months). The doc also wanted me to take progesterone after iui. Not sure why but suspect its because my normal day 21 prog is on the low side. Suits me as I suspect I have a slight luteal phase defect. I also wonder if my "unexplained infertility" is due to suboptimal ovulation. Hmmm.

Ladies- how did you find iui, the injectables and progesterone pessaries if you have tried them?

Cupcake, snowflake- hello!

 

[MrsG2010]

Mk, I suspect the IUI will be mid-next week.

Oh Ok I see you didn't go straight into an IUI this cycle. I thought you had.

 

[mk8]

Mrsg- how often are your scans and bloods during iui?

 

[brassy]

Hello ladies!
MK, it's good you're taking your time with iui. I wouldn't want to say anything at work either, and I am wondering what I would do, if I had to...

As for the belly, the only ways are warm foods, not only temperature-wise but also energy-wise, hot water bottle and daily massage. I do the all except for the hot water bottle. It is too warm here at the moment for something like that!

 

[snowflakes120]

So sorry Aleja!

Mk8 - I had 2 ultrasounds and 2 estrogen blood tests prior to OV with my IUI. I did Femara 2.5mg on CD3-CD7, once the ultrasound showed that my Follies were mature - we did the Ovidrel injection that night and the IUI was 36 hours later. I started my Progesterone Suppositories the night of the IUI... I was diagnosed with Luteal Phase Defect in March.

 

[mk8]

Hey snowflake- how are you feeling?

Thanks for the info. . What tests diagnosed the lp defect? What progesterone dose were you on. I recall the treatment plan suggested by my fs is 200mg pessaries in the morning and the same again at night.

I hope all of us get our bfps this year, I really do.