30 something and TTC #1 for a year

[MrsPTTC]

Thanks MK. Everyone knows since the 12 week scan (when I was actually 13 weeks.) A couple of people said to me at work today, you'd never know you were pregnant, I was huge at 16 weeks! I'm like, gee thanks, makes me feel a whole lot better, I just grin and bear it

I think the injectables and the progesterone sound like a good idea MK

x

 

[GettingBroody]

Mk - injectables with iui sound like a good idea. I've been on progesterone pessaries since my egg retrieval - it's pretty much standard for ivf, suppose it just gives your own levels a boost to help you along. I'm not sure what the dose is - will check when I get home. I find them simple to use but they are a bit messy! I was using panty liners but I found them irritating and last week I felt like I was getting thrush so I've stopped using them now and I feel much better...
We've told our immediate families and some close friends. I would tell more friends but DH wants to wait til after the 6 week scan next week. I don't know how people manage to tell no one at all until 12 weeks - I'm about to burst!! DH was out walking the dogs when I tested so when he came home I just shouted for him to come upstairs and then handed him the test - no clever announcement I'm afraid!!!!

Brassy - my acupuncturist had me working on warming my uterus also - I spent the whole of my ivf treatment with a hot water bottle glued to me!!! It's not hot here though and I'm nearly always cold so I didn't mind!!!

MrsG - yay for iui soon!!!!

 

[GettingBroody]

Mk8 - my progesterone pessaries are 400mg....

 

[mk8]

Thanks for responding ladies. Hot water bottle eh? Interesting! I've stopped eating salads as that's a no no supposedly. It's cold now in the uk so I don't mind.

 

[MrsG2010]

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

MK - If I remember correctly, I'll go in next week 10/9, day 14, for an ultrasound and blood work. Then I'll get the IUI's the next 2 days if all is well. Then a week after that - day 21 - I'll get more bloodwork. And then I wait..............

 

[snowflakes120]

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.

It was based off my old BBT charts. Before my MC - My LP was consistently 13days. After the MC - it went down to 11 and stayed there for a few months before I brought it up to my OBGYN. Also, my 7dpo P4 tests were on the low end. They even were low when I took 50mg of Clomid - they were only like 13. So they upped my dose to 100mg of Clomid and they were much more normal (in the 20's) for a medicated cycle. I know they can do a test called an Endometrial Biopsy to diagnose you as well with LPD - I did not have it done.

I have been doing 200mg of Prometrium (Progesterone) suppositories each night before bed but since the PG my P4 levels have been dropping each week so they upped me to 200mg around lunch time and then another dose of 200mg before bed...

 

[MrsG2010]

Hey gals, just checking in. Nothing going on in my world until Tuesday. Have a good weekend!

 

[brassy]

Good luck MrsG! Hope all goes well!

 

[mk8]

Mrsg- so u don't have any scans or Bw until day14 after starting iui (after initial day2/3 scan)? Good luck with the results! I'm sure u have said before but what was your response last time in terms if number of follicles and sizes?

Snowflake- thanks for the info!

 

[MrsG2010]

Mk - last time I was on 50 mg clomid. My results on trigger day were lining 7.4. And 2 follicles on right. A 22.7 and 20.7. And one on left - 20.6.

This time Im on 25 mg. We shall see!

Oh and she was going to have me come in day 13 (day 12 last cycle)
But I already had appointment with dr to talk
About endo so she was ok w day 14.

 

[aleja]

GL mrsG got everything crossed for you!! X

 

[brassy]

I hope all goes well today MrsG!

How is everyone else?
I ovulated on Saturday (slightly later than I usually do) so I am currently 3dpo. I am really nervous this time, hopeful and pessimistic at the same time.

 

[GettingBroody]

Hey girls!

How is everyone on here?

MrsG - how did yesterday go?

Brassy - fx'd!!

Afm, went for my 6 week scan today and all is looking great Just one lil bean in there (dh was very relieved!) All measuring appropriately. The nurse said she could see the beginnings of the heartbeat flicker but we couldn't make it out Back in 2 weeks for the next scan...

https://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q571/derialc/9c4e370e79513f4284930db28b7b14ea_zps6ad257f9.jpg

 

[brassy]

Broody, congrats! Your bean looks great! It must be a great feeling!

MrsG, did you have the iui today?

 

[MrsG2010]

Broody, awesome pic!

I did not have IUI today. Today was bloodwork and ultrasound day. Also my consult with doctor about my worries about endometriosis.

So ultrasound results are about as I expected. Where I had 3 mature follicles on 50mg Clomid in July, I only had 1 on 25 mg. I have one follicle at 22 on my left side. On my right side there's a 13.8.

I was disappointed. I know it only takes one, yada yada yada. But I wanted more than one.

My lining was at 8. They said it looked good. It was a 7 last IUI.

So I trigger tonight and then IUI's tomorrow morning and Thursday morning.

My estrogen was 438 which nurse said was terrific.

Then DH and I met with doctor. Doctor said I am in the 5% that does not respond well to Clomid. (lining) He told me on my natural cycle my lining was at an 11.

He said IF this cycle doesn't work (please, please, please work) then he'll recommend 1 of 3 options: 1) letrozole 2) injections 3) laporoscopy. I will probably do the letrozole. Not quite ready for injections. However, I think DH will want to take a few cycles off anyway. I finally calculated how much July IUI ran me... once all was said and done nearly $2,000. Crazy!!!!

He wants me to keep a journal of my bladder symptoms to see if it gets worse when my menstrual cycle comes around (hopefully it won't!). You may remember Im worried about endometriosis because I have interstitial cystitis. And many women have both. Anyway, I'm trying not to obsess about the what if's until this cycle is through.

Tomorrow morning, bright and early - day 1 of IUI #2.

 

[GettingBroody]

Wow MrsG, that sounds like quite an in-depth meeting with the FS. So sorry, you feel you have less chance this month but hard as it is try to stay positive. Keeping my fingers crossed that everything works out and you won't need to switch to the letrozole. And can totally understand your dh wanting to take some cycles off - this process is exhausting - physically, mentally & emotionally! Sending you buckets of

 

[mk8]

Hi ladies

Posting for the umpteenth time so keeping it short n sweet- I keep getting logged out when I hit post!

Mrsg- best of luck Hun! Great sized egg. What should the lining be?

Broody- beautiful pic!

Aleja, brassy, cupcake- how are you all doing?

Snowflake- hope pregnancy is going well.

Thinking of you all and wishing that we all hold our babies soon!

 

[aleja]

hey girls,hope you are all well
Broody, i cant believe it is six weeks already, when is your due date? got any symptoms yet?
what were the meds you were on during your cycle> I remember you were prescribed some antibiotics?

brassy good luck with this cycle, I hope you don't go too crazy in the 2ww.
and MrsG, 8 mm is good lining. I must be a bad clomid responder too..my last FET had lining of 7.3 down from 9.something .
What is letrozole? It may work regardless but its great that your FS has given you a few options...
personally i think i would do the laparoscopy...to clean out the cobwebs...at least you have this option - I am seeing my FS on friday and I very much doubt he will go for this one

 

[MrsG2010]

Iui day 1 done. Low count 900,000 post wash. I pretty much cried the whole time. Feeling sad and defeated. But we have tomorrow too - 36 hours post trigger.

 

[brassy]

MrsG sorry you aren't feeling very well! Try not to worry. It's 900.000 spermies but they are the best of the best! And you have tomorrow, too. Try to be more optimistic. They say it helps...

Aleja hope you get some answers on Friday. Let us know what your FS says...

MK how are you getting on with the gluten free diet? I am on week 3.

I hope our pregnant ladies are feeling great!

AFM, besides the fact I think I have a thrush, I had some scary side effects on Monday after taking my herbs. After about an hour of taking them I felt my arms and face muscles to be really weak and I had a strange feeling in my tongue and stomach....

I have an acupuncture appointment today. I will ask my therapist but I am scared to take anymore of them. Do you think I am overreacting? And who knows if they are safe during the tww?