6 DPO...& ...POAS until positive!

[SashaJoy13]

hello again ladies... I took a test this morning and confused myself. I threw it away after 2 minutes then I forgot my toothbrush so I went back to grab it not even 30 seconds later and there was a faint but there line. I took a picture of it then went to put on clothes ans study the stick further (took about 6 minutes) and the line had disappeared!!!!

Anyhow tnp is still up and excited to poas tomorrow

 

[Petzy]

hello again ladies... I took a test this morning and confused myself. I threw it away after 2 minutes then I forgot my toothbrush so I went back to grab it not even 30 seconds later and there was a faint but there line. I took a picture of it then went to put on clothes ans study the stick further (took about 6 minutes) and the line had disappeared!!!!

Anyhow tnp is still up and excited to poas tomorrow

Hmmm do you think it was an evap? How many DPO are you and when is AF expected?

 

[Petzy]

Almost but not quite... I will test again when I get home - maybe my positive will be tomorow after all - which is good in a way because we couldnt BD yesterday and we should be able to today...

 

[SashaJoy13]

Petzy im 13 dpo and I normally have a 5 day lp... so by that token I am already a week late...

 

[Petzy]

Petzy im 13 dpo and I normally have a 5 day lp... so by that token I am already a week late...

Oh ok I see. But now your LP is longer?

 

[SashaJoy13]

I guess. it has never been this long before... I started prenatals and now my lp is at 13... I really hav no clue what to do.

 

[SashaJoy13]

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just figured out how to post pics... thoughts???

 

[barbikins]

Hi Ladies!!!!

Petzy, nice test! You're almost there!! Either tomorrow or Thursday for sure!

Sasha - Your test doesn't look conclusive to me. The pink where the test should be is quite blurry & not quiet a clear line. I would take another test & definitely test tomorrow!
I'm crossing my fingers for you!!!! LP is usually between 13 & 15 days long. So you'll probably get AF in the next day or two if you aren't pregnant.

I got my results from this morning tests & I'm going in for my first IUI tomorrow! YAH!!!!!! I'm actually excited. Not gunna lie.

So my Estrogen is a 'soaring' 816
LH went up to 19!
And my Follicle is 1.8cm so it's perfect for trigger tomorrow morning.

So I'm told I'll go in for semen extraction (well my husband LOL) & then I'll do my blood & ultrasound test as per usual. Then I'll get the HCG shot & then go back later on with a full bladder for my insemination! YEAH!!! And of course I'll have to do this Thursday. And based on the timing of things b/c I need to be in later we decided it's best I call in sick rather than have to explain why I'm coming in the afternoon. If we have to go more than 1 month of this then I'll have to fess up to my boss about these appointments.

WISH ME LUCK!!! BTW, my OPK's aren't even close to being positive yet. But I'm only CD13 & I probably wouldn't get a positive until CD15/16. I plan to keep testing & seeing if I'll get that surge at any point. But given I"m getting a shot to ovulate I don't think so.

 

[barbikins]

Thanks Barb - Yeah I have done a lot of research on fibroids and so far nothing is really freaking me out since it is low chances of affecting fertility. She would have told me if it was enormous or something but she said she wasnt worried abou it. Appt with fertility doctor is pushed back to April... I would like a couple more months to see how it goes. Then I will attack it lol.

Thats good about the acupuncture - I read on a fertility specialists website that he recommends accupuncture to his patients when they are getting treatments and that statistics show it can increase the odds of success - so good idea!

Looking forward to hear about your insemination this week haha - now thats a sentence I never thought id say LMAO

Hey Hun,

That's good you've done your own research. I am sure you're perfectly fine too. And it's nice to hear that you're not too concerned & are willing to take your time to making it happen. That's a good attitude to have. I may have had more of a relaxed attitude as well if we hadn't had our loss. But since we've been waiting for now what is about 2 years, I didn't want to waste any time.

My Natropath says it can increase IUI (or IVF) from 40% to 60% so it's a no-brainer. It's not crazy expensive ($75 per session, once a week) & I have it covered under benefits. So it's essentially FREE!
I am seeing her tomorrow so that may already be one of my "day before insemination".

LOL I never imagined I'd be getting inseminated. How about that?
I was talking to my husband about this all last night & he too just never thought we'd be where we're at. And the whole clinical thing is cold & so clinical. Well, what we do eh? It is what it is!

I will update you later once I get the call from the clinic about my blood/ultrasound results. I am anxious. I hope it's tomorrow! But I am sure it'll be some time between tomorrow & Friday that it will begin.

Have you gotten your surge yet?! How are your tests going today? I'm going to test later today. I'm planning to still use OPK's to see if things line up according to what the doctor says. So I've tested every day. So far, not close. But I'm only CD13 & I usually get my surge around CD15/16/17.

ON other news, I smashed my iphone. The screen is totally smashed. I never thought I'd see those lovely spider web like marks on MY iPhone. Pft! LOL
So I have to go & fix this later today. Balls!

Hey barb - I totally hear you! I had hoped I would simply stop avoiding pregnancy and BAM i would be knocked up! That seems rather laughable righ now unfortunately LOL! At least I still have my sense of humor

You smashed your phone that sucks! I know you can often get the screens replaces for $50-60 dollars at those mall kiosks.... worth looking into I guess. I know I couldnt stand it for more than a day!

I figure my positive will come today but maybe tomorrow. I will update you when i test in a couple of hours. I am avoiding ANY water or tea or anything until I test to avoid dilution! Last night it was really faded and I had only had a diet 7 up grrr~!!!

Maybe I will try acupunture down the road myself if I dont have any luck!

I got my phone fixed today! YAY! Back to normal
I paid $110 at some apple repair shop & it gives me 6 months warrantee. So worth the extra money.

I think you'll get a positive around Thursday. That's my prediction. I'm a psychic today

 

[barbikins]

Oh Barb I will add I checked my cervix this am and it was high (I think) and very soft - like more soft than I remember when checking last month - but I dont check often. It did feel wet too but I have a hard time finding or determining EWCM.... I did have white creamy CM after (TMI) bm this am....

It should be so high you can almost not touch it. And soft like your lips. It gets SUPER soft.

Stick two fingers @ same time. swipe on your cervix. Pull out.
Then try to pull the two fingers apart. Thats the best way I can tell if its EWCM. It's like super streatchy! & clear.

 

[Petzy]

Hi Ladies!!!!

Petzy, nice test! You're almost there!! Either tomorrow or Thursday for sure!

Sasha - Your test doesn't look conclusive to me. The pink where the test should be is quite blurry & not quiet a clear line. I would take another test & definitely test tomorrow!
I'm crossing my fingers for you!!!! LP is usually between 13 & 15 days long. So you'll probably get AF in the next day or two if you aren't pregnant.

I got my results from this morning tests & I'm going in for my first IUI tomorrow! YAH!!!!!! I'm actually excited. Not gunna lie.

So my Estrogen is a 'soaring' 816
LH went up to 19!
And my Follicle is 1.8cm so it's perfect for trigger tomorrow morning.

So I'm told I'll go in for semen extraction (well my husband LOL) & then I'll do my blood & ultrasound test as per usual. Then I'll get the HCG shot & then go back later on with a full bladder for my insemination! YEAH!!! And of course I'll have to do this Thursday. And based on the timing of things b/c I need to be in later we decided it's best I call in sick rather than have to explain why I'm coming in the afternoon. If we have to go more than 1 month of this then I'll have to fess up to my boss about these appointments.

WISH ME LUCK!!! BTW, my OPK's aren't even close to being positive yet. But I'm only CD13 & I probably wouldn't get a positive until CD15/16. I plan to keep testing & seeing if I'll get that surge at any point. But given I"m getting a shot to ovulate I don't think so.

YAY! Very exciting! Its great you are going in tomorrow - thats awesome! looks like we will be in the 2WW together again!

Do they test you for pregnancy or do you just wait for AF??

Sasha: I agree with Barb - test again tomorrow

 

[Petzy]

Oh Barb I will add I checked my cervix this am and it was high (I think) and very soft - like more soft than I remember when checking last month - but I dont check often. It did feel wet too but I have a hard time finding or determining EWCM.... I did have white creamy CM after (TMI) bm this am....

It should be so high you can almost not touch it. And soft like your lips. It gets SUPER soft.

Stick two fingers @ same time. swipe on your cervix. Pull out.
Then try to pull the two fingers apart. Thats the best way I can tell if its EWCM. It's like super streatchy! & clear.

I think my OPK will for sure be positive tomorrow based on the majority of cycles but you never know I guess! It was later last month!

My cervix was definitely super soft..... it wasnt terribly hard to reach but it wasnt super low

I read that if you check it when you are in a squat position it is easier to reach and i find that helps a lot.

I will try and do the swipe as you mentioned... i dont know why touching it is so freaky to me and i get scared! hahaha........

 

[Petzy]

Ok here we are...CD16 I better get my positive OPK today! lol

If I do then I will likely have a 29 day cycle - same as last month. Which is weird because until last month I had 27/28 day cycles for 6+ months. Ah well.

Barb - big day for you! XOXO thinking of you!

Sasha hows it going today? are you going to test this am?

 

[barbikins]

Awww Meg, don't think it's freaky. It's your body! What's funny is I've noticed lots of things internally since TTC. I never ventured up there like this before. Definitely not to "check things out". Which leaves me very curious to feel my cervix when I'm pregnant!

Post your test today!!!

I went in for my usual Blood & Ultrasound. Got the Ovidrel shot right after. Husband dropped off his "boys" lol. I will be going back at 12pm for my IUI. I am 1 of two patience so I'm told I'll be in/out pretty quick. YEAHOO!

I told hubby that if this cycle works out, we'll have conceived on Valentines day (tmr) hehehehe. He says that's cheesy. LOL

 

[barbikins]

Hi Ladies!!!!

Petzy, nice test! You're almost there!! Either tomorrow or Thursday for sure!

Sasha - Your test doesn't look conclusive to me. The pink where the test should be is quite blurry & not quiet a clear line. I would take another test & definitely test tomorrow!
I'm crossing my fingers for you!!!! LP is usually between 13 & 15 days long. So you'll probably get AF in the next day or two if you aren't pregnant.

I got my results from this morning tests & I'm going in for my first IUI tomorrow! YAH!!!!!! I'm actually excited. Not gunna lie.

So my Estrogen is a 'soaring' 816
LH went up to 19!
And my Follicle is 1.8cm so it's perfect for trigger tomorrow morning.

So I'm told I'll go in for semen extraction (well my husband LOL) & then I'll do my blood & ultrasound test as per usual. Then I'll get the HCG shot & then go back later on with a full bladder for my insemination! YEAH!!! And of course I'll have to do this Thursday. And based on the timing of things b/c I need to be in later we decided it's best I call in sick rather than have to explain why I'm coming in the afternoon. If we have to go more than 1 month of this then I'll have to fess up to my boss about these appointments.

WISH ME LUCK!!! BTW, my OPK's aren't even close to being positive yet. But I'm only CD13 & I probably wouldn't get a positive until CD15/16. I plan to keep testing & seeing if I'll get that surge at any point. But given I"m getting a shot to ovulate I don't think so.

YAY! Very exciting! Its great you are going in tomorrow - thats awesome! looks like we will be in the 2WW together again!

Do they test you for pregnancy or do you just wait for AF??

Sasha: I agree with Barb - test again tomorrow

If you test positive today then yep! We'll both be 1dpo on Friday!

They will schedule a pregnancy test date. When I did my round of cycle monitoring they told me what date to come back for a pregnancy test. And told me at any point after that cycle I could come in for a blood test if I had a pos. home pregnancy test.
The nurse told me today that after about 1 week or more the HCG will have left my system but she said the home pregnancy tests are not reliable enough so come in for blood work.
You know I'm going to make a science project out of this, right?
I plan to start testing around 6dpo...& I am sure I'll see a positive test but I want to see it fade & then see what happens hehe. I'll be bored.

 

[Petzy]

Awww Meg, don't think it's freaky. It's your body! What's funny is I've noticed lots of things internally since TTC. I never ventured up there like this before. Definitely not to "check things out". Which leaves me very curious to feel my cervix when I'm pregnant!

Post your test today!!!

I went in for my usual Blood & Ultrasound. Got the Ovidrel shot right after. Husband dropped off his "boys" lol. I will be going back at 12pm for my IUI. I am 1 of two patience so I'm told I'll be in/out pretty quick. YEAHOO!

I told hubby that if this cycle works out, we'll have conceived on Valentines day (tmr) hehehehe. He says that's cheesy. LOL

I will post it around lunch time You will see when you get back from the clinic most likely! Wahoo!

Haha I think a valentines baby is cute LOL!!

 

[Petzy]

Hi Ladies!!!!

Petzy, nice test! You're almost there!! Either tomorrow or Thursday for sure!

Sasha - Your test doesn't look conclusive to me. The pink where the test should be is quite blurry & not quiet a clear line. I would take another test & definitely test tomorrow!
I'm crossing my fingers for you!!!! LP is usually between 13 & 15 days long. So you'll probably get AF in the next day or two if you aren't pregnant.

I got my results from this morning tests & I'm going in for my first IUI tomorrow! YAH!!!!!! I'm actually excited. Not gunna lie.

So my Estrogen is a 'soaring' 816
LH went up to 19!
And my Follicle is 1.8cm so it's perfect for trigger tomorrow morning.

So I'm told I'll go in for semen extraction (well my husband LOL) & then I'll do my blood & ultrasound test as per usual. Then I'll get the HCG shot & then go back later on with a full bladder for my insemination! YEAH!!! And of course I'll have to do this Thursday. And based on the timing of things b/c I need to be in later we decided it's best I call in sick rather than have to explain why I'm coming in the afternoon. If we have to go more than 1 month of this then I'll have to fess up to my boss about these appointments.

WISH ME LUCK!!! BTW, my OPK's aren't even close to being positive yet. But I'm only CD13 & I probably wouldn't get a positive until CD15/16. I plan to keep testing & seeing if I'll get that surge at any point. But given I"m getting a shot to ovulate I don't think so.

YAY! Very exciting! Its great you are going in tomorrow - thats awesome! looks like we will be in the 2WW together again!

Do they test you for pregnancy or do you just wait for AF??

Sasha: I agree with Barb - test again tomorrow

If you test positive today then yep! We'll both be 1dpo on Friday!

They will schedule a pregnancy test date. When I did my round of cycle monitoring they told me what date to come back for a pregnancy test. And told me at any point after that cycle I could come in for a blood test if I had a pos. home pregnancy test.
The nurse told me today that after about 1 week or more the HCG will have left my system but she said the home pregnancy tests are not reliable enough so come in for blood work.
You know I'm going to make a science project out of this, right?
I plan to start testing around 6dpo...& I am sure I'll see a positive test but I want to see it fade & then see what happens hehe. I'll be bored.

Woohoo cycle buddies!

And yes of course I know your plans to become Bill Nye for two weeks LMAO - I wouldnt have expected anything less! Thats cool though I would do the same Im sure lol

We were able to BD last night which is good because we didnt on Monday...

So thats Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun, Tuesday so far...

 

[Petzy]

blaring positive OPK - woohoo! cant post right now because i am running into a meeting blahhhhh maybe tonight

XO

 

[SashaJoy13]

Morning Petzy and Barb... didnt test this am... too tired after work to go to the store but I talked to hubby and we are getting my frer today sometime so I will post tomorrow with it...

Petzy so excited for your OPK!!!! and its so cute that you and barb are cycle buddies!

Barb gl with your IUI!!!

 

[barbikins]

Hi Ladies!

I got back not long ago from my IUI. Btw, pap smears are more uncomfortable than an IUI procedure! HAH! And it took all of about 3 minutes. I got to watch through the ultrasound the tube going in & all the boys being let in! It was pretty darn cool!
I am feeling some cramping now from the Ovridel shot. Which is exactly what I was told would happen. It's sort of like AF cramps.

While I was in the office, they left the sheet that had the sperm results & also my blood & ultrasound results for the past week. So I took photos of it. HAH!
My doctor said we had perfect results. My hormone levels are amazing & his sperm count & motility is amazing. So we should have amazing results....right? Makes me go 'wtf is wrong with us then?!'.

Anyway. He has 276 Million viable sperm. Out of this, 98% motility. Very high. So high, doctor says we only have to have sex for fun. Nothing more. They usually wanna see at least 4 million! Total motility of the initial sample was 53%. Once they did the wash & separated the little guys, it was 98%.

Estrogen: 1255
LH: 33
Right Ovary: 2.0cm

I didn't take a shot of the side that had my lining but she said it was perfect.

Back tomorrow for blood test & ultrasound. Hubby will have to produce sample at the clinic tomorrow & I know he's just so "excited" to have to do this LOL
And I'll be back tomorrow at 12pm for the second IUI! YAY!
VALENTINES BABY HERE WE COME!

Petzy - so exciting! This means our cycle's are right on par! We will both ovulate tomorrow & be on 1DPO on Friday yayyyyy!!!!!

Sasha, good luck! How are you feeling? Any symptoms? Any signs of that nasty AF?

Out of curiosity I'm going to go pee on an OPK & see with this hormones in my system what happens