Any SMEPers!!!! 43 Testers! 22 BFP!!!!

[Jessica28]

Can't believe I made it to a peach! Last of the first trimester is in sight! My friend just called me and told me that she's been put on the induction list and just might have her baby tomorrow night! Exciting! Thinking about my scan next week and I am really nervous! MMCs just take the joy of of the first trimester!

Gemma - So glad you are back...looks like you had the most magical wedding day and I just knew you were going to make a beautiful bride! Can't wait until Af shows and you are back to ttc again.... Can't wait for your rainbow baby!

May - Good luck at your appointment. I hope they get the ball rolling for you and you get your BFP real soon!!!

Krystina - You never know.... I thought I was out too but I got my bfp when I elast expected it!

 

[Sunny skies]

Krystina, don't count yourself out yet. Could be implantation cramps.

Gemma, welcome back, can't wait to see pics, so glad you had a wonderful day. Hope AF arrives soon so you can start TTC again.

Jessica, congrats on getting through your first trimester, can't wait for your scan pic.

May, hope your appointment is going well.

Still waiting for my OPK that I ordered on line, hope I get them soon as I should start testing in the next few days.

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

I went to my OBGYN appt today and I am so happy with this new doctor. She was so knowledgable. I liked that she is aggressive in finding out if there's anything wrong with me and DH even though we haven't been trying for more than a year. She gave me prescriptions for CD2/3 FSH blood work and DH one for a SA. Since I am mid cycle, I wouldn't need to do blood work till next month. She also wanted me to do the X-ray and dye test (histo-something) to check for blocked tubes but I wanted to hold off on that. *Have any of you had that done before? I am scared because I read somewhere that it's really painful.*

I am so glad she is so proactive about this. My last gyno disregarded all my fertility questions and just told me to keep having sex every other day. She didn't want to do any test as if it's a hassle! I think I found my new gyno!!! *She also did an exam on me and told me I have a slightly tilted uterus. Said the only way to see if I suffer from endometriosis is a surgical procedure, although, based on what I told her and what she felt around my pelvic area she doesn't think it's a problem for me.

 

[mammaspath]

may the dye test is called hsg..........just take some ibprofen...... and fyi ive heard of ladies getting their bfp within 3 months of it!!!

lisa - um i think ms adds to the not so joys of 1st trimester but i totally hear ya!!!

 

[mammaspath]

lisa!!!!! hahaah my last post i meant jess.......oh baby brain!

 

[threemakefive]

May I think Lisa did that? if im not mistaken...I remember someone in here had that done...

17 days til gender scan

 

[snowflakes120]

May - Emily is correct. I had that done on June 1st. It's a HSG. It sucked. I'll be blunt. I took 4 Ibu's 1 hr prior to help. Didn't do crap. I had a good bit of cramping. Make sure you bring your own pad too - some of the dye will leak out after. If she thinks you have a tilted uterus - the HSG should be able to tell you if you do or don't. It will also let you know if you have any blocked tubes or polyps. Great news about the CD3 bloods too. Which ones are you getting? I had FSH, estrogen, prolactin & TSH done. And you got a SA for hubby. That is great news! I bet your mind is at so much ease now!! My one friend has Endo - she has really heavy and painful periods - it is also hereditary - her sister has it - does anyone in your family have it? She just had the lap done 4 months ago to remove the scarring. Hooray for finding a new Dr. that you like too. That's half the battle. You are your own best advocate.

Welcome back Gemma! Soooo happy to have you back! What a gorg wedding and you looked soo fab!! You are stunning!!

Holy cow Emily! Only 17 days til gender! Y'alls pregnancies are going so fast!

Sunny - Hope those OPK's come soon! Still haven't decided if I'm going to use them or not.

Krystina - Hope that AF stays away!

Army - Hooray for Hubby being home!

Bethany - Missed you girl. Hope your spirits lift soon. I can completely commiserate with you! I know the down and out feeling all too well.

AFM, Acupuncture in a hour!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

May - Emily is correct. I had that done on June 1st. It's a HSG. It sucked. I'll be blunt. I took 4 Ibu's 1 hr prior to help. Didn't do crap. I had a good bit of cramping. Make sure you bring your own pad too - some of the dye will leak out after. If she thinks you have a tilted uterus - the HSG should be able to tell you if you do or don't. It will also let you know if you have any blocked tubes or polyps. Great news about the CD3 bloods too. Which ones are you getting? I had FSH, estrogen, prolactin & TSH done. And you got a SA for hubby. That is great news! I bet your mind is at so much ease now!! My one friend has Endo - she has really heavy and painful periods - it is also hereditary - her sister has it - does anyone in your family have it? She just had the lap done 4 months ago to remove the scarring. Hooray for finding a new Dr. that you like too. That's half the battle. You are your own best advocate.

AFM, Acupuncture in a hour!

Thanks, Lisa! I thought it might be you who had the HSG done. So what really sucks about it? The cramping? Or was it pain during the procedure? Do you get the cramping during the procedure or after? I am such a wussy with pain! I am going to put that off until I absolutely must do the test. The doctor told me she's going to run every test she can with the blood work so I assume it would be FSH, estrogen, thyroid, etc. We haven't quite made the appt for DH's SA yet. DH has to find time off from work. I wonder if all clinics are created equal? My doctor recommended a place for us in a hospital but it's so far from home we are trying to find a place closer. She also asked me if I have pain during sex or major pain during periods and I said no. She said those are usually the sx of endo. I really hope I don't have it.

Hooray with the acupuncture! Tell me all about it when you get back!

 

[armymama2012]

I have pain during sex and a bit of pain during and before AF. Might because of my c-section for my son though.

 

[Bride2b]

May I have also read alot on BnB about the HSG and ladies getting their BFP soon afterwards - just think no pain no gain! I think I would be tempted if I was told I needed it as it may help get that BFP! I hope that you get some answers, its great you have a doctor that is taking you seriously and is going to sort you out!!!

I want to hear about the acupuncture Lisa, was it good?xxx

 

[alleysm]

Do any of you ladies know how to get hsg covered under insuran

 

[jrowenj]

Krystina did u tessssttt?!

 

[snowflakes120]

Gemma - I realllly enjoyed the Acu!! I loved the girl, she really knew her fertility stuff and I liked the treatments. Def recommend going!! She gave me some new things to try/change so I will starting those. One of those things is cutting out all dairy - we eat ice cream every night and I loveee cheese - this one is going to be really hard. I go back next Saturday.

Yea Krystina - Test!!!

Alley - It's all going to depend on your insurance. I can give you the CPT code so you can call and see where it falls under your policy if you would like. It's also going to depend on what they code the procedure as. For mine to be covered, I needed to meet my Deductible - which I haven't quite yet so I had to pay for it in full but it went towards the Deductible. It was $280 for the Radiologist and $970 for the facility.

May - We made hubby's appt around lunchtime - so he could just pop out real quick and do the SA at the place. It wasn't far from work and he gets an hour - so maybe you could find somewhere close to his work and have it work out that way so he wouldn't have to take off.

Not much going on - got Yoga in a hour. Hubby is going to be at school all weekend - final exams, big project, presentation and paper due all this week. Boo! Then he gets 10 days off til Fall semester. But I get him all next weekend which is better bc I should OV somewhere around there. Still can't decide whether I'm gonna use OPK's or not. I kinda wanna know what my LP is without the Progesterone but I don't wanna get stressed out. Not sure what to do.

 

[krystinab]

I'm testing with tomorrows flu...but I am not very confident...we shall see...

 

[Bride2b]

Lisa I am glad you got on so well with the acupuncturist, my reflexology lady has loads of good advice too. I hope that the changes you make will make a difference & hopefully the acupuncture will allow your body to unblock whatever its blocking to allow you to fall pregnant. I cant wait to go back to reflexology! As soon as AF arrives I will be booking in for reflexology just before expected O so she can work on my hormones and reproductive system! How do you feel after it?

Krystina, I have everything crossed for you xxxxxx

By the way I cant upload a wedding picture, it keeps saying the file is too big!!

 

[jrowenj]

Lisa - I say use the OPKs because you are gonna stress more if you don't know when you ovulated and how many dpo you are and all that jazz

Krystina - WAKE UP!!!!!!

 

[krystinab]

No dice ladies....bfn.....I supposed my sore bbs could be from pole dancing...lol...I dunno..lol on to august!

 

[jrowenj]

pole dancing?!?!?!

whats your plan of attack for august? Sorry about bfn... i say a prayer for you every damn day!

 

[Bride2b]

Boo Krystina! But hey sexy girl pole dancing! I wish I had the strength to do that! I have no upper body strength what so ever!!! I think attacking August sounds great! But remember your not out until the witch shows! I'll be right by your side TTC in Aug - we'll be around the same CD too if AF arrives for me in the next day or so like I hope it will (but have a feeling she is about to fuck with me!!)

 

[mammaspath]

awe krystina! damn..........i was so sure this month!!!

so i think im lactose intolerant...........ive been experimenting for three days ........... and of course this day i decide to try dairy in the morning........been freaking sick all day!!! on my birthday!