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

[Tasha S.]

Thank you EVERYONE!! I think the sa means high abnormal morphology and slow mobility? Not sure. I'll check out the fertility site that you mentioned. I don't think I produce enough cm either but been using preseed for about 8 months. Although I don't put itin 15 min before bd. ive also been taking evening primrose oil, but on occasion and only one pill. I've also tried green tea, I've been taking prenatal for almost 2 years, hubs takes multi vitamins and vitamin c. I've read that the vitamin e can help with motility? I've read Folic acid can help with morph. His count is good but I guess if the majority are abnormal then that doesn't help.
My doc can't see me til feb 11 so I'll have to wait til then.

Stacergirl-If you do want to try out Fairhaven's products, message me your email and I'll forward a coupon-email I received from them on men's products!
If any other girl would like the coupon-email, inbox me your emails too lol! It can be used more than once!

Sunny-My first ultrasound is on Feb 20th.

May-I miss being your cycle budy!

AFM-This is the day I miscarried the last time, I'm feeling really down. :'( I'm going out to supper with my DH to try and stay positive and think of happy things! Other than that, I'm feeling extremely nauseous and my boobs are absoutely killing me...does anyone know any tricks to relieve the breast soreness??

 

[alleysm]

Tasha.. A good fitting bra and don't take it off...sleep in it ! Keep those jugs confined! It's actually your body producing progesterone that causes sore boobies so that's a very good sign!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Lisa - Thanks for that info. DH and I BD last night at CD 14. OPKs are still negative. If you are right and I O on CD 17, I will BD again on CD 16 just to be safe. I have been feeling weird sensations around my pelvic area today - feeling bloated and uncomfortable (could be gas, lol). Maybe it's gearing up for O. My CM just turned watery today but because DH has slightly low sperm count, I don't want to BD again until near O. Could we see a bump picture? =)

Tasha - I miss you being my cycle buddy too. Actually, I wish I was bump buddies with you. =( I had some Fertilitea at the beginning of the cycle but then I read that I shouldn't really mix natural herbs with Clomid so I stopped. I am just drinking lots of green tea, taking EPO and Mucinex. Today my CM just turned watery so I hope I will O soon.

Kristina - miss you girl!

Gemma - Wishing you the best of luck and hope you can start TTC again soon!

 

[Sunny skies]

Well, I'm out, tested this morning and BFN, then hours later AF arrives. In a crappy mood now. I guess I'll be calling the fertility centre to start investigative cycle snd book the HSG. Unfortunately not sure if I can do all the testing as I'll be away on my cruise on Feb 15. TTC sucks.

 

[28329]

Sorry af came sunny.

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Sunny - sorry for AF. I think getting the HSG is a good idea to make sure all tubes are ok. At least you can start the processing of elimination on possible causes why you are not pregnant yet. I did all the testing and everything is ok. So we have narrowed it down to dh's low sperm count. I haven't seen a RE yet and that's the next step. Wishing you all the best.

 

[stacergirl]

Sorry sunny!!! Ttc does suck sometimes!! But getting the HSG is a great idea. You should be able to call today to schedule the appt if you have the order. It has to be done between cd 8-10th I think. the procedures not too bad, it's super quick which is good and maybe that will help you get your BFP!!!!

I was able to get an appt with my doc jan 31 instead of waiting til the middle of feb which is good. I'm thinking we are going to be recommended to try IUI which I guess is ok. I wonder if she will try clomid before that though? Isn't there only a certain time frame you can be on clomid? I'm not sure.

I do have a question, should I still temp and opk even though dh will be out of town? I'm not sure...

 

[Tasha S.]

Sunny-So sorry about AF! TTC definitely sucks really hard!!!! Like the other girls said, I think an HSG is a good idea to start narrowing down the possibilities of why you're not conceiving. Honey, enjoy your cruise!!!! Dig out that bikini and go feel like a million bucks!!! You deserve this!! I don't know where you're from, but up here in Montreal we're suffering at -20C--with windshield feels like -38C--WE'RE DYING OVER HERE lol!!!! Enjoy the sunshine!!! Is it a Carribean cruise??!

Stacergirl-That depends! How long will DH be gone for and when in your cycle does that fall??? I think if he's missing your typical O date, I'd skip this month...it's good for you to be able to relax!

May-Yup, I would have wanted to be bump buddies even more than cycle buddies! It's just so nice to have someone who to walk through every step of the journey with! I want to see you get your BFP!!!

Alley-Thanks for the advice!!! But uh oh, now you got me started on bras. If there's one thing I hate shopping for, it's bras. I guess I don't know what one would classify as a "good supportive bra"--a sports bra?? NOT sexy lol!!!! I could wear that to bed, but I'd feel yucky wearing that during the day. Just to give you an idea, I spend not more than 20$ on a bra (my last buy was 2 for 16$, YAY!), I'm willing to spend more now that my boobs hurt so much, but I'm at a loss of where to start looking...and WHAT to look for?!?!

AFM-Aside from the fact that I fear I'll turn into a snowman before this winter is over, everything's going well on my side!

 

[armymama2012]

woohoo! Appointment went good. Heartrate was 154 bpm. Still hoping for a boy. No ultrasound but I get one next week sometime! Blood pressure on the lower side of normal but still okay. My fundal height is behind but I expected that. Also I've only gained 8 lbs!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Stacergirl - how long will DH be out of town for? I would still temp and use OPK only because I want to make sure I O'ed and that there aren't any hormonal problems linked to irregular cycles.

 

[stacergirl]

Thanks tasha and may. He will be gone for 2 weeks. Which is over the time that I would most likely o (unless i o later). I think I might temp because I guess it will be good to see if my lp lengthens. I know it will be frustrating to have a perfectly good o wasted though! Lol

 

[Sunny skies]

Thanks for the support ladies.

Tasha, I live just outside Toronto and this week has been about 20 degrees below 0 so a winter getaway is just what I need. I'll be going on an Eastern Carribean cruise leaving from Miami. We'll be stopping in St Thomas, St. Martaan and the Bahamas. It's my first cruise so I'm excited.

May, did they put you on clomid after all your testing, I wonder if they'll suggest this for me. I'm glad I can finally book the HSG...They'll book it between Cd 6-12

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Thanks for the support ladies.

Tasha, I live just outside Toronto and this week has been about 20 degrees below 0 so a winter getaway is just what I need. I'll be going on an Eastern Carribean cruise leaving from Miami. We'll be stopping in St Thomas, St. Martaan and the Bahamas. It's my first cruise so I'm excited.

May, did they put you on clomid after all your testing, I wonder if they'll suggest this for me. I'm glad I can finally book the HSG...They'll book it between Cd 6-12

Yup, my gyno will only give me the meds after all the testing results came back. Reason is she said there's no point in taking Clomid to help better ovulation if my tubes are blocked. I really don't need Clomid but because I usually O very late and I have long cycles, she thought it might bring forward O and perhaps give me better quality eggs. I am at CD 17 today and I still haven't O yet so I think she'll either need to increase my dosage or it might not work for me.

 

[snowflakes120]

May - Sending OV vibes to you!

Sunny - Enjoy your cruise! I've been to all the ports - you will love cruising! I grew up in a suburb of Buffalo, NY - I wasn't far from you!

Army -

Stacer - Sorry about AF. And total bummer about hubby being away. I think you should still temp and chaulk it up as a LP learning experience!

And for you May, a bump pic. 22 weeks. Sorry it's huge. I have no idea how to resize!
https://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg134/lisamarie120/22weeks_zpsed69758c.jpg

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Lisa - you look so cute!!!!!!!!! Awwww!

 

[armymama2012]

LOL Was there supposed to be a message for me in that blank space? LOL

 

[snowflakes120]

LOL Was there supposed to be a message for me in that blank space? LOL

Haha! Now that is what I call a total case of pregnancy brain! I was supposed to say that I'm glad that everything is going good for you and that you find out the gender is a boy next week at the US!

 

[armymama2012]

I'm not going to ask the technician to "search" for gender clues but I hope this baby is a boy and just wants to show off. Had several FB friends who had boys that put their junk right up to the U/S wand, lol!

Dont worry about pregnancy brain. Everytime I put something down I immediately forget where I put it. It drives me crazy searcxhing for 10 minutes to find something I had only 5 minutes ago.

 

[stacergirl]

Hi ladies. Hope everyone is well. My bbt went from 97.3 yesterday to 96.1 today. I think today it could've been colder in my house, but I'm wondering if that's an unusual jump. I'm just coming off Af so I know that O is not close yet. I retook it and it was in the 95s. should I look into getting a new thermometer?

 

[snowflakes120]

Stacer - Are you using a BBT thermometer? Your numbers should be going to the hundredth degree... It will be much easier to interpret your chart that way and know what is going on.