38 and TTC first baby, anyone else?

[Pothole]

Mdc, that sounds amazing.
Dandi, you crack me up!
Afm, I feel great. The clomid had me really messed up. With the Femara, I had great follicles, but just as important, no crazy hormones. I am 4 dpo (I think, based on cramping. The Novarel shot makes it difficult to pinpoint.) Today is cd 17. I have an appointment on Friday at 7:30 to have my progesterone checked. 11 Days till AF is due, 12 days till test, if necessary.

 

[Dandi]

That's awesome that the Femera is working so well for you! Not being crazy hormone lady has got to give you a better advantage so you can chill out. Hope these next 12 days fly by.

 

[sugargully]

Hi everyone! I think we are a Monday-Friday thread! I noticed we have great lives that keep us going during the weekends.

afm- I had serious cramping and bleeding since yesterday am. There are clots too. I was instructed to call the nurse line if spotting and basically they said to just come in as as scheduled. I ran out of Crinone progesterone. I didn't take it today and won't tomorrow less they give me more. They wanted to send a script to my pharmacy but I asked if I could take the suppository I saved in the fridge. That was ok'd and saves me some $.

So test is tomorrow am. (I goofed and thought it was today, sorry if I confused anyone!)

My body wasn't 100% for the transfer. I wonder if that was too hostile for implantation. I can't wait to get the numbers tomorrow. Last time they just said pos or neg but I'm going to press for quantitative this time. Also there's a major storm headed to Houston near my dr. Office. They may close doors due to wind and flooding. I might have to wait til Wednesday. Seems likely cause it floods here easily.

Well at least the storm will keep my mind busy while waiting for bloods. I'm still queasy which might be a good sign. I've never been preggo before so even if I had only implantation that gives me some hope that it can happen for me. I need to update my siggy from my desktop. Can't do that from this phone. I have 12 frosties.

 

[Wish2BMom]

good luck in the storm AND with the test today, sugar! I hope you get to test but if you can't for safety, I guess I can wait until tomorrow. Be safe!

dandi - so funny how we try to massage the various things that HAVE to be done in this process, huh? The boys are so lucky they have us.

maui - have fun with your friend this week! how fun!

left - how was your weekend in London? that was this weekend, right? So excited for your next appt! hoping and hoping and hoping for good news!

pothole - so glad Femera is being kinder to you. The last thing we need at this time is something making us even crazier. There's enough to think about already!

All is ok here - trying to keep my mind off of things, eat extra well. Though I can't help but think how my lack of crazy symptoms isn't a symptom itself (doesn't stop at the TWW, apparently). I'm STILL not nauseous, exhausted, having food aversions, having crazy smelling abilities, getting veiny boobs. But I DO have painful boobs, chin is breaking out and I get overwhelming sleepy only sometimes (and a 20 min nap does the trick). I've even lost the little 'pull' in my lower right side of my uterus when I stretch where I'm sure LO is snuggled in. I don't know if that's supposed to go away or not. Trying to read into everything to find out now and coming up with nothing.

Happy Tuesday everyone - I hope you all have a great day, or at least are able to stay out of flooding.

 

[Mdc]

Dandi, love it 'lying around like it is no big thing'! Good luck!

Pothole, glad the clomid beast is gone, and Femara is so much better for you. Quick question are they monitoring the prog bc your are doing medicated/timed cycles or because you have prog levels on the lower side? You don't have to answer if I am being too nosy

Sugar, stay safe! I have heard the storms there are crazy. I cannot wait to hear your results. I feel you about wanting to know even if you implant. I think I used to be so scared of a CP, but at this point I would take that as a good first step.

Wish, you are doing great! I know you are stressed, and rightfully so, but keep on trying to not trying to read into things. So hard not to though!

Hi Kiley, I cannot believe you are 20 weeks already!

Hi to everyone else!

Well...I caved and tested this morning with a frer dpo 14 (AF due Thurs) and negativo. I was going to wait to tomorrow but temp still pretty high (and longer than any other cycle I have temped) and this morning and I felt a little nauseous. I just had a feeling like I really should test, but alas more of the same. Man if I every see even a faint double line I may actually faint. Still not out but not looking good ladies, so know I will wait until Thursday to test again unless the wicked witch shows up.

Here is to hoping for many more BFPs and sticky beans for us all!

 

[sugargully]

I got the call. Results are negative. Feeling gutted. Forgot to ask for numbers. Lord heal my heart.

 

[Mdc]

Oh no Sugar...I am so sorry about the negative results!

 

[Wish2BMom]

oh sugar, I'm so, so sorry... huge hugs to you and DH
take care of you right now

 

[Left wonderin]

Sugar I'm sure you are gutted right now . I'm so sorry it wasn't positive news . Spoil yourselves ... Eat lots of food that's bad for you , drink too much ... And cry ..... Xxxx

 

[Left wonderin]

And then tommrow or in a few days .... Think of those frosties and let hope return xxxx

 

[Dandi]

I'm so sorry it was disappointing news Sugar.

 

[Mauijaim]

Sugar- so sorry. So disappointing. You're ok! Try again. Lots of embies still waiting for you. be safe in the storm.

 

[Star2011]

Oh Sugar, i dont know what to say....am sorry to hear about your results. Praying that your DH and you have comfort at this time. Thinking about you.

Wish am also hoping your little bean will continue to grow and surprise the Docs in your next appt.

Welcome Mdc , Maui, Left and Dandi from your vacay. Glad you all had a good time. Hoping for good news from all of you this cycle.

Pothole Yay to Femara. Good luck.

Kiley its always good to hear from you and know you are doing well.

Jessie best of luck in getting a place. Take it easy with packing and the big move. All the best.

Smith welcome. Baby dust to you.

Hi to anybody i missed.

 

[Pothole]

Sugar, I am heartbroken for you. I cannot imagine your pain right now, but I send big hugs and big prayers your way. And hope will return. I believe that.

Mdc, I am not sure that there is such a thing as too nosy on a board where we share pics of poas. I am testing because that's how my RE sets it up, I guess. I have honestly never thought about it. My progesterone numbers were on the high end before the fertility drugs. Last month, it was only 8.2, which was too low to sustain a pregnancy, but odd because it had been higher before the 2 rounds of clomid. I guess we will see what the Femara brings to the table. Basically his timed intercourse schedule for women on a 28 day cycle is:
Call on cd 1
Start med on cd 3
Ultrasound on cd 12
Progesterone test on cd 21
I guess if my progesterone is high enough to show strong ovulation, but not high enough to sustain, that by checking early, they can start progesterone suppositories immediately.

 

[Mdc]

Seriously what the hell. Temp high today, FF changed cd1 until tomorrow, and a negative FRER (I should look at buying stock in that company at this rate). Ugh...over it!

Hopefully others are having better luck.

 

[Wish2BMom]

oh MAN, mdc!! what a tease? super late implantation? maybe O was off a bit?? eeeeee!!!

 

[KileyJean]

Mdc!! Your temps are looking promising!! Fingers crossed! Also, if you drink lots of water, beware of false negatives. Urine might be too diluted. My very first First Response was negative. For some reason I decided to test three hours later, but not drink very much water and there was an apparent line!

 

[smithco]

Been quietly reading all your posts - thanks for all the welcome comments.

Pothole - I just starting seeing a fertility specialist. So far my tests have said my hormones are good. Progesterone good. They told me I ovulated on day 11 of my cycle last month. I got some amh results back - I don't know what the number means though. The dr talked so fast and I was overwhelmed, I should of asked. I just said "omg is that bad?" he said "no no no". Waiting for bf's semen analysis back. We really been trying for a year. I dunno why I wrote 9 months - Im in denial. hah

My boobs have been really hurting. More than they ever have. But now its kinda stopped. I was pregnant once over 20 years ago. (I was a teenager and not ready to be a mom . don't judge me, I think about it all the time now that we are trying) So, my point was, I was having the same kinda pain in my boobs as I did back then.
Who knows. I test on the 25th.

 

[sugargully]

Thanks for your support everyone. What a great group you are.

I've been so self absorbed lately forgive me. IVF is so all consuming. I'll be stalking for a while so I can catch up.

Baby dust.

 

[Mdc]

Smithco, no judgement here. That is the best part about this group and site, always there to listen and be cheerleaders for everyone. Sore boobs seem like a great sign!

Sugar, hope you are taking good care of yourself.