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

[stacergirl]

Dove-I don't know how women in the past did it without these options available.

Krystina-were ttc neighbors! (from our start date anyway). Never thought the journey would take this long! Ugh. I guess that's why we're both looking for IUI options now. It's about that time!

 

[MandaAnda]

My OPK was so nearly positive on Sunday that I was sure it'd be positive yesterday. But it was even lighter. Gah! I'll see what today's says, but it was a similar situation last month. I think I'm going to have to get the OPKs elsewhere soon.

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Stacergirl - finally head back from my gyno last night. She prescribed me 100mg Clomid for this month. If it doesn't work, she'll up it again to 150mg next month. Then if that still doesn't work, the next step is a RE. I just feel so defeated. People have kids everyday without help, why is it so hard for us? To have to go through all if this to get something that should come naturally to us is a bit upsetting. I just have to put my pride down and admit we need help.

 

[krystinab]

May I am happy she upped your dosage. Hopefully the clomid will work for you and the RE isnt necessary. I totally feel you on not wanting to have to do treatment and wanting to just conceive naturally. But at least we have options...everything will turn out perfect! Dont you worry yourself you will be preggo!

Stacegirl yes this TTC has been a challenge BUT I always say this jorney is going to make us awesome parents!

Jess I hope everything works out and DH is able to be there....

Dove you are just moving right along! Do you prefer one sex over the other? I know its so difficult not think about you loss. Its totally normal and natural to be aprehensive!

AFM the bloat has set it...hoping that means AF will be here soon!

 

[MandaAnda]

Definite positive OPK today! Yay!

 

[Bride2b]

Welcome Manda, so sorry to hear of your loss, that magic 12 week mark usually is supposed to relax us & feel outta the danger zone so it comes as a shock when things go wrong after. xx But YAY for +opk!!! Get BDing!!!!

May I know the feeling it sucks having intervention, I am going through tests at the moment to see if everything is ok etc, I feel so defeated that its been 27 months of trying and still no take home baby, this just isnt fair!!!! I hope the chlomid helps - how is the cm by the way?

Krystina - lets get af outta here & start IUI! I'm sure the injections will not be as bad as you think (just think why you are doing it!)

Stace hang in there too - hopefully you will get answers soon & on the road to getting your baby.

I get my blood test & swab results tomorrow - so we shall see what occurs there. Then next Thurs I have my scan to check everything out. OH still hasnt done his sample yet! AF is due in 2-3 days, so next cycle I really want to nail this as it will give me a due date of about a week before Berties birthday - & would love to have a rainbow before the 2 year mark of me losing him xx

 

[stacergirl]

May really hoping the higher dose helps! Keep us posted. And I totally agree-it isn't fair. But maybe that will just make us Better parents like krystina says! One of the girls I work with got pregnant on her 3rd ivf- and she will tell me that when her son makes her mad but then she always thinks back to how much they did to conceive him so her anger stops right there! I keep thinking I'll be the exact same way-I'm sure all you ladies will as well. These babies will not be taken for granted like so many are in the world!

Bride-good luck! Hoping you get your rainbow before your two year mark too!!

Go manda go!!

Krystina-I love how you're so positive. Especially about Af coming! Would be awesome if this was in fact your month because you were so relaxed! Isn't that what everyone tells us to do anyway and we just want to slap them!! Lol.

 

[dove830]

May I am happy she upped your dosage. Hopefully the clomid will work for you and the RE isnt necessary. I totally feel you on not wanting to have to do treatment and wanting to just conceive naturally. But at least we have options...everything will turn out perfect! Dont you worry yourself you will be preggo!

Stacegirl yes this TTC has been a challenge BUT I always say this jorney is going to make us awesome parents!

Jess I hope everything works out and DH is able to be there....

Dove you are just moving right along! Do you prefer one sex over the other? I know its so difficult not think about you loss. Its totally normal and natural to be aprehensive!

AFM the bloat has set it...hoping that means AF will be here soon!

no preference whatsoever!! All I want is healthy

 

[Tasha S.]

May-I really hope the higher dosage does the charm!! Fingers crossed for you lady!!

Krys-You are SOOOO not out until AF enters the building, bloating happens in pregnancy too lol!!! It sucks that early pregnancy symptoms feel so much like period feelings...anyways, I'm not counting you out yet!! But a big cheer for IUI if your period does come!!!!

Dove-You really are almost there!!! I'm so happy for you!! I can't wait to find out what the sex of your baby is! My older sister is like 5 days ahead of you, but she also finds out on Friday what sex her baby is. Dove, when did your symptoms start getting better?? The nausea is really bad--although I can't complain, I only vomited twice so far!! (Once at 4w and 3 days, and once at 10w and 1 day) I'm a champion at swallowing the urge...but everything stinks to high heaven lol!! I can't stand any smell. I can't wait to leave trimester 1 behind and leave the nausea with it!

Sunny-You're leaving so soon!!!! Get enough sun for all of us Canadians lol!!

Manda-YAY for the + OPK!! Time to get busy!!

Jess-I hope your hubby gets to be at the birth!!!!

Gemma-Hope the test results come back with good news! Fx for you!!!

AFM-I'm doing well! Like I said to Dove, I'm fighting a lot of nausea, but I know it's way worth it, so I try to get through with a smile on my face!! I'm starting to show a tiny bit--crazy!! I'm more relaxed now, not so nervous anymore. My first scan was pushed back one day, so it's going to be on the 21st. I'm hoping for good news!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Congrats, Jess! Your baby girl is precious! Come back when you are well rested and tell us everything!

 

[Tasha S.]

YAY!! Congrats Jess!!! Was DH able to be there??? Did the birth go well?! xoxo

 

[krystinab]

Am I missing something?? How did yall find out she had the baby.

 

[shellideaks]

Facebook Krystina. She posted an update and some pictures of her on there!

Congratulations Jessica, she's gorgeous and I love her name. Was one of my choices for Parker but OH said no.

 

[snowflakes120]

Congrats Jess!

 

[krystinab]

thanks Shelli! CONGRATS JESS!!

 

[MandaAnda]

Congrats!

SMEP question. You know that one random BD at 3DPO? Do you bother with that one? I got my positive OPK on Tuesday, so we BD'd then, yesterday and today. But certainly at 3DPO, the egg will be fertilised or missed its chance?

 

[Tasha S.]

Congrats!

SMEP question. You know that one random BD at 3DPO? Do you bother with that one? I got my positive OPK on Tuesday, so we BD'd then, yesterday and today. But certainly at 3DPO, the egg will be fertilised or missed its chance?

Manda, the reason why it says to BD at three days past your +OPK is because after you get a +OPK, it can still take your body about 12 hours to ovulate. So you might not have ovulated yet when you get your +OPK...it's just to make sure you got your bases covered! Best of luck!

 

[stacergirl]

Congrats Jess!

Krystina-i was wondering the same thing, went through the last two pages of posts a few times looking for the announcement! Lol. How are things with you? Did Af come yet?

Manda-wishing you luck! Good Job on sticking to the plan!

May-how are you doing with the higher dose? Feeling any different? Also did you find out what's the standard protocol for needing bloodwork on the weekend? I think last month you had issues with that.

Afm-no Af yet so that's good, but she's bound to come since dh was gone obviously couldn't bd!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Stacergirl - I am not feeling any different than previous months with the higher dose. No side effects either. I always have a hard time getting in contact with my gyno's office for results and answers. I don't think I am going to go on with the blood test since I normally O on my own and I am pretty sure I O'ed due to my temperature shift. Wishing you good luck! When is DH back?

 

[stacergirl]

May-well good luck! Dh is Back, got back last Saturday but has been sick! Were going to the fs Monday-feeling excited to actually discuss options and move forward.

Happy valentines day ladies!