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

[stacergirl]

Thanks! It says it is a bbt thermometer. It gives me two numbers before and after the decimal point. Is that right?

 

[Bride2b]

It sounds like a BBT to me. I worked in degrees so I am not sure what the temp should be, although by Lisas post maybe higher? The trick is to look at the dips and rises not necessarily just the temp. my temp would jump around quite a bit after AF then steady itself. I hated temping though, I'd always forget what the temp said as I didnt write it down quick enough where my brain doesnt function in the morning! LOL

Lisa you look awesome!!!!!!! Loving you cute little bump but you defo are looking pregnant - you must be so excited & I cant believe you are 22 weeks already!

AFM CD12 - 3 days until O (thats if it stays at CD15 like it has been the last 2 cycles)
x

 

[armymama2012]

Ultrasound tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. So excited yet nervous because I havent had an official ultrasound since 10 weeks ago!

 

[Sunny skies]

Lisa, what a cute little bump you have there.

Army, good luck with the ultrasound tomorrow.

Gemma, hope you O on CD 15 and this is your month.

Stacer, I have a BBT but I keep forgetting in the morning, hope you have better luck.

AFM, started my first investigative cycle. I had blood and ultrasound. Unfortunately I got a call back this pm and looks like my hormone level is a little high. It's at 3.05 and when trying to get pregnant they like to see it around 2.5. I'm a little confused as I did the day 3 blood test in Dec and my doctor said my levels were normal. Anybody else experience this. They want to start me on meds to regulate this but I said I wanted to wait to get more info from doctor my next appointment which is next Monday. I also booked my HSG for next Monday too. It's going to be a busy cycle with all the tests/ appointments.

 

[armymama2012]

Going to the lab now. Dr wants to make sure I dont have a bladder infection due to constant headache and lower back pain that Tylenol didnt help with. Then check-up tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. followed by 1:30 p.m.m ultrasound. busy busy busy.

 

[krystinab]

Lisa....you tum is too flipping cute...xoxoxo

Gemma, we are close in cycles...I'm cd12..are you using opks?

Sunny, my RE told me the hormones fluctuate from cycles to cycle and even day to day. I wouldn't look too far into it. My prolactin was super high the first time I was tested like 27 but I forgot to fast before the bloodwork, then two days later it was 8. Something....don't look into it too much...I hope your HSG goes well, fx!

Stacegirl I am guessing your temps will normalize in the next couple days...good luck!

AFM, well I didn't do the iui, not only was DH not ready but I needed some time to get adjusted to the fact I need to give myself needles! Decided not to do anything...not even opks...next cycle should start around 2/16 or so!

 

[stacergirl]

Krystina-I'm impressed you can just do nothing!! Good for you! And I mean that! I'm do frustrated that my dh will be gone part of, if not all of my fertile window. I think my next cycle will be around the 16 of feb too. Good luck on your relaxing cycle!!

Sunny-good luck with all your testing! Hoping everything goes well!

Bride to be-hope your bd-ing away!

Snow-would you mind me asking what your meds along with your iui were intended for? I noticed your first IUi was successful and that's so exciting! So if my doc recommends IUi at my next appt thurs, I'm wondering if I should do it natural or with meds? Thanks!

I'll be hanging out rooting you ladies and trying to figure out my temps til my dhs back!!

 

[snowflakes120]

Stacer - As long as it is a BBT you should be good to go. I was just confused bc you didn't post your temps to the 2nd degree. Those would be completely normal pre-ov temps for me. As for the meds: Femara - used to induce ovulation/stimulate follicles. Ovidrel inj - used to help mature follicles/trigger release of all mature eggs. Progesterone (I was diagnosed with low progesterone) - helps embryo implantation/prepare uterine lining/helps to maintain the pregnancy after implantation. These all are super simplified explanations. I would def do it with meds without a doubt as it doesn't have much of a success rate without the drugs. I honestly feel super lucky to hit it the 1st try.

May - I see you OV'd! Kinda bummed it didn't happen within the 10 days though for you. Looks like you timed it perfectly though! Did you decide on whether you are going to do the 7dpo P4?

Gemma - Get it girl!

Krystina - I know I only had to do the 1 shot but it honestly wasn't that bad at all! Can't wait for you to start cycling!

Army - Good luck tomorrow (update when you can!) and hope you don't have a bladder infection!

Sunny - I had CD3 bloods done. Do you know which one of your tests came back high? Good luck with your investigative cycle! Don't be surprised if you feel like you are living at the RE's office due to all the appts and stuff!

 

[Sunny skies]

Stacer - As long as it is a BBT you should be good to go. I was just confused bc you didn't post your temps to the 2nd degree. Those would be completely normal pre-ov temps for me. As for the meds: Femara - used to induce ovulation/stimulate follicles. Ovidrel inj - used to help mature follicles/trigger release of all mature eggs. Progesterone (I was diagnosed with low progesterone) - helps embryo implantation/prepare uterine lining/helps to maintain the pregnancy after implantation. These all are super simplified explanations. I would def do it with meds without a doubt as it doesn't have much of a success rate without the drugs. I honestly feel super lucky to hit it the 1st try.

May - I see you OV'd! Kinda bummed it didn't happen within the 10 days though for you. Looks like you timed it perfectly though! Did you decide on whether you are going to do the 7dpo P4?

Gemma - Get it girl!

Krystina - I know I only had to do the 1 shot but it honestly wasn't that bad at all! Can't wait for you to start cycling!

Army - Good luck tomorrow (update when you can!) and hope you don't have a bladder infection!

Sunny - I had CD3 bloods done. Do you know which one of your tests came back high? Good luck with your investigative cycle! Don't be surprised if you feel like you are living at the RE's office due to all the appts and stuff!

It was my thyroid hormone, it was 3.02 and they want it at 2.5?
Thanks, day 1 and I already feel like I was there all morning. There was a mix up as they booked me at a different location so I was already annoyed. They squeezed me in but I ended up being there for 2 hrs... Ugh, so frustrating. I hope the other appointments go more smoothly. So much information, nice to have people who've been through it and can give some advise.

 

[stacergirl]

Sorry snow! I didn't realize I only posted one tenth of a degree, I rounded up! I was like man maybe I don't know what the right thermometer is, or what one hundredth of a degree is! Lol
Thanks for the breakdown. Was low progesterone your only disadvantage you were working with? I'm just wondering if they're going to want me on more than one med too. Other than my dh sperm analysis being off, the only other thing I can think I might have is lpd and/or not enough cm. I've been checked for EVERYTHING else! I ovulate on my own, my blood work for day 3, 8 and 17 were all good too, I even showed enough progesterone (which is weird bc if I did have lpd then wouldn't my progesterone be low? Maybe I just have a short lp?!). My HSG showed nothing and tubes were clear. I hate meds, but would rather do it to increase the chances. I'm not even sure if my insurance covers any of the meds or the IUi but I'm hoping so! I'd love to be as lucky as you, with 1 successful IUi!! Thanks!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

May - I see you OV'd! Kinda bummed it didn't happen within the 10 days though for you. Looks like you timed it perfectly though! Did you decide on whether you are going to do the 7DPO P4?

Hi Lisa, thanks for noticing my chart. So I took Clomid CD 3-7 and just got a positive OPK on CD 18 (Saturday). It is about two days earlier than my usual positive OPK so not sure if Clomid is really working for me. This cycle I have no idea when I O'ed. I usually can feel the cramps and know exactly when it's happening. With this cycle, so far I have only had lots of bloating and some dull cramps one day after the positive opk (CD 19). Then today (CD 20), my temp jumped up half a degree. So I am assuming I might have O'ed on CD 19. I tried not to BD too frequently to switch things up this cycle since DH has slight low sperm count. The past cycles we were DTD every day or every other day and we weren't successful. Maybe giving some time for the swimmers to replenish will get me better results. Now it's all a waiting game although I am not going to have my hopes up.

Oh and is it necessary to do the P4 on 7DPO? Can it be on 6DPO or 9DPO? Lol! I have to work it around my work schedule!

 

[Renaendel]

Would love to join you. We will be starting SMEP this month or next depending on what the doctor says.

 

[Jessica28]

Just home from an appointment. Everything is still looking great. Baby is measuring 39 weeks but hasn't dropped yet. No sign of he/she coming anytime soon.

 

[Bride2b]

May you defo O'd on CD19 - looks like great timing! Lets hope this works well for you and the clomid made your eggs nice and big and strong!

Krystina - good luck hun with the IUI, how mad would it be if you got pg from being all relaxed this cycles - and yay a cycle buddy!

Sunny - I will be interested to see the results of all your tests - I am getting some testing done starting with swabs etc on Friday morning (so no BD for us on Thurs night!) and then getting CD21 bloods done to check on everything. Hubby is going to get an appointment too - just need him to book in!!! But must not nag him - I need to gently remind him! LOL Good luck with them all.

Good luck Jess getting that rainbow here x

 

[krystinab]

Renaendel- welcome, good luck with SMEP! How long have you been TTC?

Gemma, hoping you testing goes well. I feel you on gently nudging DH about the testing...they are so sensitive...smh...I would love to find out I am pregnant before the treatment, so I can get my $1700 back...lol

May, the TWW is the worst, I think it was good that yall did the everyother day thing. That way you know all of your bases are covered! How long is your lp?

Jess thats sooo exciting, I cant wait to find out if you've been baking a girl or boy!

Stacegirl, hoping an IUI wont be necessary but if it is I hope you're as lucky as Lisa with only one try!!

Lisa, have you thought about any names??

AFM, nothing to report...not sure if or when I Od...and it really doesnt matter...I must admit sex is so much better when your not trying...last night I even told DH I was too tired...LOL I know he was in shock...hell I couldnt believe the words left my mouth...LOL

 

[Renaendel]

Two years, had our first Bfp this month, but I lost it. Caught at 5, lost at 6 weeks. Once the hcg is out of my system we both really want to try again. The loss has been hard, but it has given us hope that it is possible. Trying SMEP so we can know it wasn't missing O that is the reason.

 

[krystinab]

Two years, had our first Bfp this month, but I lost it. Caught at 5, lost at 6 weeks. Once the hcg is out of my system we both really want to try again. The loss has been hard, but it has given us hope that it is possible. Trying SMEP so we can know it wasn't missing O that is the reason.

Sorry about your loss..did your DR say you could start trying right away?

 

[Bride2b]

Welcome Ren - sorry for your loss, 2 years and thats what you get -that is so frustrating and disheartening!The good thing is smep is supposed to be good for ladies to fall quickly after a mc - so lets hope that you get lucky! I think most of us dont really follow smep now but we had the intention to do so & some of us kind of follow the concept. Good luck!

Wow Krystina too tired for sex!!! LOL! I hope you get a refund!!!!!!

 

[Renaendel]

Two years, had our first Bfp this month, but I lost it. Caught at 5, lost at 6 weeks. Once the hcg is out of my system we both really want to try again. The loss has been hard, but it has given us hope that it is possible. Trying SMEP so we can know it wasn't missing O that is the reason.

Sorry about your loss..did your DR say you could start trying right away?

As soon as the hcg comes back to zero the doctor said we can start trying again. She doesn't want me to feel like I am missing a chance when my fertility could be increased.

 

[armymama2012]

Wow, that was the longest ultrasound I have ever had! Have to go back next week because the baby wouldnt let them get pictures of its spine or stomach. No gender reveal today either. Pictures coming soon.