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

[krystinab]

Stacegirl, its a good thing AF isnt there! Hope that means a BFP around the corner!

May, clomid was not my firend...I felt like my ovaries were going to expolde and the most I took was 75mg...plus I was hyper ovulating on it...I am happy to hear you dont have any side effects...heres to a 2013 bundle of joy

AFM, tested this morning, BFN...which I expected now I just need AF to come. I am good with her coming tomorrow so I can go in for BW on Monday which would be CD3.

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Kristina - I love your attitude! This coming cycle will be it for you!!! I am so happy you are taking the next step! Clomid has been good to me so far. One more day and I am done for this month. Hoping for the best.

Stacergirl - hope AF stays away!

 

[dove830]

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!

Well, the nausea started to subside around week 15....but I still have bad days with it. I HATE it, but I also feel reassured, lol.

So many ladies starting or getting ready to start the next step! SO exciting...there's going to be a lot of BFP's coming up!!!!

 

[Tasha S.]

Krys-Sorry about AF!!! But I'm honestly so excited for you for next cycle!!!!! What do you do on CD 3?? You start taking injections? You go girl!!

May-I'm thinking of you really hard this cycle!! What CD do you stop taking the Clomid on?? If I understand correctly, you only take it for a portion of your cycle, right?

Stacer-I know DH was gone, but I'm still keeping my fx for you!!

Dove-I feel the same way about the nausea! It helps me relax; I figure everything is okay as long as I feel sick! But I'm on anti-nausea pills and they're not working too well. I still wake up gagging every morning. That's okay: a few more weeks! Dove, IS IT A BOY OR A GIRL?!?!?!?!?

 

[dove830]

I took meds for m/s with my son...omg! It made me SO tired, I refused to take them this time, b/c I don't like feeling like a zombie, especially when I'm with my kids

I'm on my phone, so I can't post all of the smiley faces and stuff for a proper announcement, but......IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!!!! The u/s tech said he looks perfect! We're so happy, and truly blessed!!!!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Dove - congrats on the baby boy! Any names picked yet?

Tasha - I am supposed to take Clomid from CD 3-CD 7. Then I will start testing with OPKs probably around CD 12 on. I probably won't O till much later. Thanks for thinking of me!

 

[dove830]

Dove - congrats on the baby boy! Any names picked yet?

Tasha - I am supposed to take Clomid from CD 3-CD 7. Then I will start testing with OPKs probably around CD 12 on. I probably won't O till much later. Thanks for thinking of me!

We DO have a name...Lucas Alexander

 

[threemakefive]

Love the name dove!

Jess had a girl?? Yay and she was guessing boy can't wait to hear her name and see a pic!

 

[Tasha S.]

Congrats on your little man Dove!!!! And what a beautiful name!!

May-You'll always be my cycle buddy, it gives you a special place in my heart!

 

[dove830]

Thanks everyone!

 

[stacergirl]

Congrats dove! Love the name Lucas! Actually was on my list! Is there a rule against using someone elses baby names in this forum!! :/ lol who know what name my dh would like!

Krystina-any update?

How about everyone else? Hope you ladies are doing well!!

Afm Af came Friday. Lp was only about 9 days. Ugh! But torrid morning is my fs appt! So excited about that. Had my sis bridal shower today and everyone was talking about their babies, having babies, and all that so that was a bit much-but hoping I'll get the answers I'm looking for so that doesn't bother me for too much longer!!!

 

[MandaAnda]

CD4. Here. SMEP'd out for the month! I think I'll test at 10DPO since I have 10miu HPTs. And I'm impatient.

 

[Jessica28]

My rainbow baby is here! Team yellow turned team PINK much to my surprise on Feb. 12th, 10:35 am. My sister had training in the next town over so she took me along with her and we stayed in the hotel.... the first night in the hotel, my water broke around 3 am... we went to the hospital around 5, but i didnt see a doctor until 8. Was fully dilated and there was no time for any pain meds or anything. OH made it in just before she made her debut! She is just perfect and we have called her Ashley Kadence. She was 7lbs, 9oz!

Will update more with a pic tomorrow!

 

[Tasha S.]

Stacergirl: Darn it! So sorry about AF!! But on a brighter note, DH won't be leaving this cycle, will he?! Keep us posted on how tomorrow's appointment goes!! I hope you get just good and encouraging news!

Jess: Congrats on your baby girl!!!!! And so glad OH made it!!!! I can't wait to see a pic!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Jess, congrats!!! So happy for you! Wow how was the birthing experience without pain management??? I am so freaking scared of the labor process! I love the name Ashley!!!

 

[dove830]

Congrats dove! Love the name Lucas! Actually was on my list! Is there a rule against using someone elses baby names in this forum!! :/ lol who know what name my dh would like!

Krystina-any update?

How about everyone else? Hope you ladies are doing well!!

Afm Af came Friday. Lp was only about 9 days. Ugh! But torrid morning is my fs appt! So excited about that. Had my sis bridal shower today and everyone was talking about their babies, having babies, and all that so that was a bit much-but hoping I'll get the answers I'm looking for so that doesn't bother me for too much longer!!!

CD4. Here. SMEP'd out for the month! I think I'll test at 10DPO since I have 10miu HPTs. And I'm impatient.

My rainbow baby is here! Team yellow turned team PINK much to my surprise on Feb. 12th, 10:35 am. My sister had training in the next town over so she took me along with her and we stayed in the hotel.... the first night in the hotel, my water broke around 3 am... we went to the hospital around 5, but i didnt see a doctor until 8. Was fully dilated and there was no time for any pain meds or anything. OH made it in just before she made her debut! She is just perfect and we have called her Ashley Kadence. She was 7lbs, 9oz!

Will update more with a pic tomorrow!

Stacergirl: Darn it! So sorry about AF!! But on a brighter note, DH won't be leaving this cycle, will he?! Keep us posted on how tomorrow's appointment goes!! I hope you get just good and encouraging news!

Jess: Congrats on your baby girl!!!!! And so glad OH made it!!!! I can't wait to see a pic!

Stacer--I'm totally open to sharing

Manda--I started testing on 9 DPO--I'm impatient too

Jessica--Congratulations!! Beautiful name. Glad hubby got there in the nick of time

Tasha--Yay! You're now officially a lime!! To me, it seems like your pregnancy is going by at warp speed....while somehow, mine draaaags, lol.

 

[krystinab]

Morning ladies!


Stacergirl...Im jealous...I wanted AF to come! Excited about your RE appointment! Good luck girl!

Jess..congrats on baby Ashley! Im glad DH made it in time to see her debut!

Tasha...like Dove said, your pregnancy is a warp speed!

Manda I see we have another early tester Good luck!

AFM, still no AF, the bitch is playing games...its CD33....hoping she hurrys the hell up...

 

[stacergirl]

Congrats Jessica-happy oh was there and you have a beautiful baby girl. Great name.

Lol thanks dove!!

Krystina-maybe her not showing is a good thing. How many dpo are you? I know you took a hpt and it was negative but do you think it was too soon? Still have my fingers crossed!!

Afm-
So doc appt went well-got a lot of information, some good and some not so good but the good news is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel!
He's not too concerned with dhs SA but wants a redo in hope that it's the same or better. They did some blood work on me, which no results yet, and an ultrasound. The ultrasound proved endometriosis-so im probably going to have to have surgery to resolve that. Ive never been told ive had this before so it was a bit of a shocker!! He also said I could have lpd (so yes ladies it is in fact true) or pcos which is causing the short lp. (once again never bEen told I had pcos so a bit of a shocker!) The blood work should hopefully reveal if either of those are true (I think). He says that a lot of women fall pregnant after the surgery to correct endometriosis, but if not then I'll probably have to use meds with or without IUi (I think depending on what the second SA looks like. He says SAs can drastically change and fluctuate for men all the time. Either way I'm on a low carb high protein diet and am supposed to exercise 5-7 days s week for 30 min (I'm not overweight-most would say I'm skinny but he thinks it would be good to regulate hormones and such). So on a positive note he thinks we should be prgnant or have delivered by this time next year! So I'm thankful for the light at the tunnel but definitely not excited about the surgery!! but it could be worse I guess!! He definitely seems positive about this which is great!!

 

[krystinab]

Congrats Jessica-happy oh was there and you have a beautiful baby girl. Great name.

Lol thanks dove!!

Krystina-maybe her not showing is a good thing. How many dpo are you? I know you took a hpt and it was negative but do you think it was too soon? Still have my fingers crossed!!

Afm-
So doc appt went well-got a lot of information, some good and some not so good but the good news is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel!
He's not too concerned with dhs SA but wants a redo in hope that it's the same or better. They did some blood work on me, which no results yet, and an ultrasound. The ultrasound proved endometriosis-so im probably going to have to have surgery to resolve that. Ive never been told ive had this before so it was a bit of a shocker!! He also said I could have lpd (so yes ladies it is in fact true) or pcos which is causing the short lp. (once again never bEen told I had pcos so a bit of a shocker!) The blood work should hopefully reveal if either of those are true (I think). He says that a lot of women fall pregnant after the surgery to correct endometriosis, but if not then I'll probably have to use meds with or without IUi (I think depending on what the second SA looks like. He says SAs can drastically change and fluctuate for men all the time. Either way I'm on a low carb high protein diet and am supposed to exercise 5-7 days s week for 30 min (I'm not overweight-most would say I'm skinny but he thinks it would be good to regulate hormones and such). So on a positive note he thinks we should be prgnant or have delivered by this time next year! So I'm thankful for the light at the tunnel but definitely not excited about the surgery!! but it could be worse I guess!! He definitely seems positive about this which is great!!

Wow Stacegirl thats a lot! My RE thought I had PCOS too but after all my blood work she said I didnt, so dont read into that too much! Any idea on how soon you could have surgery?

 

[stacergirl]

Thanks krystina, I know it is a lot! Hopefully we can rule some of that out. And on top of that he is checking my egg reserve to ensure I have enough, geez! I mean this all could in turn end up okay, but definitely have to have the surgery: I can schedule it the first day of my cycle, but my next to review results is on cd1-3 (depending when Af comes) so they might let me schedule it then or I'll have to wait until the first week of April. After surgery there's no treatment for a month so won't be able to do IUi or start meds til end of April or may.