30 something and TTC #1 for a year

[mk8]

Quick message...

Truly- drink green tea to help ewcm, drink lots of water too!

As for me, cycle 5 clomid, got my positive opk much later than other clomid cycles- day 16(today). Shocker, usually day 14 on clomid. Also had acupuncture on day 10 so even more surprised. Doing the baby dance like crazy, dh and I are tired!

 

[Sarahrn04]

CD 37 here. BFN this morning and my boobs are starting to hurt.

Looks like AF is most likely around the corner...

DR. appointment tomorrow so we'll see what she thinks, and what the plan is from here. probably another round of Clomid.

 

[GettingBroody]

So sorry Sarah. Really hope she doesn't arrive...

Truly, I found grapefruit juice to be better for ewcm than cough syrup. You also try pre-seed or conceive plus?

 

[aleja]

hi ladies, sending you all some positive vibes as i can see that some of us are down in the dumps
Gettingbroody & mrsP our mother's day is in May..i hadn't thought about that day being hard but now that you ladies have mentioned it yeah it will be another stab in the heart this year.

welcome back truly, i am sorry to hear that there is no bfp yet for you....how long have you been trying so far?
Do you see a FS? maybe there is an implantation issue or the sperm and eggy don't like each other. I think for this to be established you will need some more specialised testing.
in terms of CM...have you tried some herbs? i noticed when I was taking wild yam i was getting really good CM..there might be other herbs or supplements that assist with this too. All i can say is and it's okay to hate the world and lose faith....some things are really unfair

MrsP- all our FS really do have different ideas on doing things...in term of my late OV i thought the same about having a 'weak' ovulation or bad quality eggs but when i had the CD21 tests i OV'ed at CD18 or 19 (normal for me) and the results were apparently excellent

Sarah sorry about the POAS result....how long is your cycle usually? I notice that my own cycle is getting longer some months too...i wonder whether a bit of stress contributes to late AF sometimes..GL

MK....keep BDing....!!!!!!! GL hun

hello mrsG and everyone else

 

[mk8]

Aleja- you did day 21 bloods on day 21? Ie 2-3 days after you o'd? What results did u get? How long is ur lp?

Sarah- sorry hun. Your cycles always been that length?

How u doing broody?

Oh, I've finally got an appointment with a fertility specialist- end April- 10 mins long only! To talk about our health and to ascertain the next steps (hsg I hope!). In the meantime, continuing with clomid and acupuncture. Im also petrified I have blocked tubes as I've had bacterial vaginosis in the past. Mild apparently when I went to a clinic back in 2004! No stds detected then either. That was when hubby and I started dating. Took another std test just in case last sep and all ok. But petrified all the same that bv gave me pid without me knowing and blocked my tubes!!! Also wondering if bv is causing hostile mucus. I reckon I had bv last may, saw gp who didn't test but said it was prob bv (off smell in discharge) but he didn't suggest antibiotics- he said they tend to leave it to clear up on its own. Smell was gone by the time I saw him anyway so didn't push. Oh the analysis, this TTC lark is a pain!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Sarah, sorry you think AF is on it's way. Hope your Dr's appointment goes well.

Truly - I've always been dry, even before TTC, and unfortunately it gets worse if your start clomid! I've used from day 1 of TTC either Pre-seed or Conceive Plus and love it. I am going to mention it to my FS in April & see if he thinks one is better than the other. I drink grapefruit juice and I do think it improves things a bit. I drink 3 cups of green tea a day just cos it's good for you but I don't think it's improved anything for me. Evening Primrose Oil also helps but I've stopped that now and want to go more natural (except the clomid lol) so I've even stopped pre-natals and gone back to folic acid only.

Well I had a load of CB digi OPK's left and decided as I want to know more about my body I would use one. Last month I went off CP & EWCM (what little there was) and really want to stop OPK's so decided to use them this month so I can compare it to my CP and go off that in future. Anyway I got a smiley last night and CP is HSO. I usually O based on when I used to temp 2 days after OPK so guess I'll O on CD17 same as last month! Another 29 day cycle, much better than my previous 32-34's!

to everyone x

 

[aleja]

hi ladies hope everyone is well. i thought i'd bump up the thread to see how we are going .

MK and MrsP - hope your bd'ing has paid off this cycle. GL in the 2ww.

MK - What is BV? i have never heard of it...Good news about your FS appt...in 10 mins you can get a lot covered..will you be writing a list of questions? If you are worried about blocked tubes then I am sure you will insist on a HSG asap

my 21 day bloods were done on CD22 i think.
The results were:
Progesterone 32.5 nmol/L (no idea what measurement that is!!!)
FSH 4.7 U/L
LH 14.7
Oestradiol 359 pmol/L
Prolactin 516 mIU/L

Recently my AMH was 10 which is normal for my age.

Today i had my first ivf appt. signed a bunch of paperwork and listened to FS talk talk talk about the meds, procedures etc... DH had to have another 2 blood tests for CF carrier and some chromosone testing called karyotyping which i need to google as I have never heard of this .. next step I need to meet my nurse..then if all goes to plan I will start an antagonist cycle in April

....how the hell did i get to this point so quickly? Only 3 months ago I was full of hope for a natural BFP after my HSG now I am prepping for ICSI.....

i wish you all the best ladies i really hope none of you end up in my predicament because it is very scary and overwhelming. GL and natural BFP's to all

 

[GettingBroody]

Aleja. I know it must be daunting but keep positive. I think it's great that your clinic is being so proactive. I know it's not exactly how any of us imagined it but just hold onto the thought of the who's waiting at the end of this journey... Will they be putting you on meds in preparation? (Is that something they do for ICSI? )

Afm, dh went for his second SA on Tues. I went back to opks this cycle (havent used them in aaages) and as it happened I didn't get a positive til Tues so we managed to get in some bd'ing yesterday morning. Not sure if there was much point but it can't hurt to keep trying!

 

[MrsPTTC]

MK, though 10 minutes doesn't seem that long, when I went to my first FS appointment I expected it to be at least 30mins to an hour and I think I was out in 20! Make sure you go armed with questions so you don't come out and think "damn I didn't ask..."

Aleja, wow your ICSI has come around so quick! So exciting for you but I'm sure very daunting too. I've no idea what those blood results mean as though I've had mine he didn't tell me the figures, just that everything was fine except the progesterone indicating no ovulation. I "think" I've heard anything over 30 is fine for progesterone, but I might be wrong .

Gettingbroody, my DH also had his second one last wednesday, it'll take 2-3 weeks for the results .

I had painful ovary cramping on Wednesday night for about 4 hours. I haven't had it since starting clomid and put it down to the clomid making me ovulate from the right, or that the cyst had gone. But obviously not! I'll have to mention it at my appointment next month. So I think I ovulated on Wednesday, CD16 so I'm officially in the 2WW! x

 

[mk8]

Hi girls. Just checking in to say hi. I'm ok, still in tww (which I hope stretches into a 3ww and I then get my bfp! Haha. I had my second acupuncture swag last fri. Very good! Felt so relaxed I fell asleep and woke myself up with my snoring! The first session I was so tense, but this time, I just relaxed my mind and thought happy thoughts. No idea if it helps, we shall see! Overall I'm feeling negative this cycle tho, you know that feeling girls - "it hasn't happened so far, why will it this time"- 15th month and 17th cycle. NOt cool. But I think I need to stay positive. I need to really and truly believe it will happen. I was wondering what to do if the docs find nothing wrong (I hope I'm 100% healthy) what then right?

Hope u girls are ok. Cupcake- you still checking in? Hope you're alright. X

 

[MrsPTTC]

Great to hear your accupuncture went well MK! With regards to not finding anything wrong, I've also thought this & I think IUI is worth a go & then failing that IVF. DH & I did discuss what we'd do if our egg & sperm weren't compatible & I was amazed when DH said he'd probably agree to a donor! Not often men would feel ok with that! x

 

[aleja]

Hi ladies
Mk I am really thinking of trying the acupuncture too. There is an acu centre near my neighbourhood and I keep walking past it I should just go in and have a look. I know that it's hard to keep believing it will happen after so many cycles but any cycle including this one could be the one. And mrsp that's very sweet that your Dh would be willing to use donor gametes but I think u are very long away from having to think of this option. You are both Young and fertile .. It could be something easily fixed through a bit more investigation. GL xxx

Broody yes the whole ICSI thing is very daunting. I just wish I had a crystal ball to tell me it is going to work at the end of it. I will have to start using injections on the 2nd day of my AF (not sure which cycle I will be doing yet)

Hi everyone else xx

 

[MrsG2010]

Hey gals. I'm still around. :/ Even though I haven't said it out loud, I seem to have given up. Somewhat. I'm not temping. I don't remember to do the opks. I don't even know what CD it is. Until DH is ready to move forward with fertility treatments, I feel stuck.

I hope you all are well. We are due for some good news around here.

 

[macca197831]

Hi ladies, thought I would join in!

I turn 34 this year and have been trying to conceive for around 14 months. We have had fertility investigations which showed my husband had a count of 19 million and motility was around 35%, all my bloods etc were fine and I am ovulating regularly. Fertility Dr told us IVF was the best option for us which I found devastating. My husband has since had another SA and the results have improved so we were told IUI was the first route to go down.

I have since had a lap and dye and had some endemetriosis removed. It was mild and everything else is healthy.

We both take vitamins, have cut out alcohol and are fit and healthy but nothing seems to be working. I am losing hope, everyone around me has fell pregnant within 3 cycles which im finding hard!

We have a further appointment at the fertility clinic in two weeks which I assume is to discuss the results of my lap & dye and going on the list for IUI.

I am not sure what else I could be doing and am trying my best to stay positive!

 

[MrsPTTC]

MrsG. Sometimes its better to not know when you ovulate or what cd you're on. I was a lot more relaxed last month when I didn't opk. As long as you & hubby are bd'ing every 2-3 days it is enough. At least that's what my FS told me to do.

Macca welcome hun! Sorry about DH count but it can be improved. Has he tried Macca root (lol) my DH takes it, first SA was fine, just waiting for results on 2nd one. Good luck with the IUI route, that's probably our next step too.

x

 

[macca197831]

MrsG. Sometimes its better to not know when you ovulate or what cd you're on. I was a lot more relaxed last month when I didn't opk. As long as you & hubby are bd'ing every 2-3 days it is enough. At least that's what my FS told me to do.

Macca welcome hun! Sorry about DH count but it can be improved. Has he tried Macca root (lol) my DH takes it, first SA was fine, just waiting for results on 2nd one. Good luck with the IUI route, that's probably our next step too.

x

MrsPTTC Yes my OH is taking Wellman, Macca, B6 and L-Carntine he has also cut out alcohol. After 3 months of taking these and cutting back on booze his swimmers increased by 4 million and motility went from 35% to 50%! So im hopeful that maybe now we will get pregnant!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Wow that's a brilliant improvement. Fingers crossed for you.

Ladies DH rang for his 2nd SA results, they're posting them out but said they were fine! x

 

[Sarahrn04]

CD8 here.
Got my period the day after my Dr's appointment. Upped my Clomid to 75mg. Today is day 4 of 5 on taking the Clomid.

My last three cycles were 30,31, and 38. That, for me is amazing seeing as my previous cycles were in the 60's, 80's.....all over the place, and long! So I am starting to "normalize" on my own which is positive.

My Dr. wasn't happy at how late I ovulated on the Clomid, which is why we upped the dose this month instead of trying again at 50mg. If this cycle doesn't work then it's back to the Dr. I will need to get an HSG next cycle.

 

[aleja]

Hi ladies
Welcome macca wow your DH did really well with the sperm improvements . Between the lap dye and refreshed sperm maybe that's all you guys needed to get you on the way.

MrsP good news about the second test results . At least you can absolutely rule that out now. I noticed you are near the end of your cycle ..... Feeling positive? Good luck x

MrsG I felt like I was in limbo too a few months ago.... Is there any reason why your DH is stalling ??? Take care Hun

Sarah the Clomid is really doing its job in regulating your cycle. If you eventually need a Hsg then that can only mean good things in terms of checking your tubes etc

Hello to everyone else!

Not much happening with me... AF not arrived yet I am praying she will be a no-show until Monday so I can start the icsi cycle

 

[GettingBroody]

Hey girls! And welcome Macca!

MrsP - Delighted to hear about dh's results! That's one potential problem to cross off the list!

Sarah - sorry to hear af arrived but great news about your shortening cycles. Fx'd this is your month!

Aleja - why do u need af to stay away until Monday? If she arrives before then will you have to wait another month to start? Hope she doesn't arrive at all!!

Afm, dr phoned dh today with the results of his second SA and they're still not good. She told him we're looking at ivf... She said for me to call in and she'd go through the results and everything with me but she doesn't work Fri afternoons so by the time I was finished work she was gone. So I'll have to wait til Mon To be honest I'm not a bit upset about the thought of ivf. I'm glad something productive is going to start happening! Although ivf is sure going to hurt my pocket! We get absolutely no financial help here from the state or insurance companies We have enough money for maybe one round of ivf (I think! Not actually sure of how much these things cost!) but if that doesn't work....maybe a loan? *Positive Thinking!!!* Looking forward to chatting with the dr and also going to see the FS who I've yet to meet. Strange that DH has been to the fertility clinic twice and I haven't been yet! In the meantime maybe we'll get reeeeeally lucky and af won't arrive at all next week!