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

[MandaAnda]

Kdk, woo hoo! Congratulations!

 

[Tasha S.]

OMG KdK!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm SOOO happy for you!!!! Are you one of the original girls on this thread?? (Like, were you there since the beginning??) I can't wait to get more BFPs on this thread!!!

Dove, that's awesome about the extra days that you have off!!! Use them girl!! And V day will come and go SOOO fast, you'll see!!

Krys, I'm still waiting to hear about you girl!! I want to know all about this IUI!!

 

[snowflakes120]

OMG!! Another BFP!! Super congrats KDK!!! Soooo happy for you!! Things ALWAYS come in 3's..... so that means we got another one coming up soon!!!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Kristina - I Had my positive OPK at CD 18. I BD'ed on CD 11, 14, 17, 18. I think I O'ed the early morning of CD 19. Hope it's enough. Soooo, what's the plan this cycle? I want to hear all about your IUI treatment because it seems like I might need it as well. All the best of luck with you. I think it's your time!

Manda - Perhaps the 7 lb weight loss helped you get pregnant? I am totally on board with losing a few lbs to increase my chances. How are you feeling?

Stacergirl - I O'ed just a couple of days before you so we are cycle buddies! Yay! Hope the SA results come back normal! I love juicing but will definitely try to make protein shakes and use it as meal replacement. Any good recipes?

Kdk - Congrats!!!! About time we get another BFP here.

Dove - Hooray for more vacation days!!

AFM - FF put me at 3 DPO today. I think I am actually at 2 DPO but whatever. I am at a point where I am just fed up. Too many let downs so I am afraid to get my hopes up. Already thinking about the next cycle and thinking about calling my gynocologist for the next Clomid prescription.

For those of you who wanted to know about Shakeology, it is a meal replacement shake. You replace one meal a day with it. It is supposed to contain all these vitamins, minerals, protein and super foods to help regulate your body. People have lost weight on it and say that get more energy. I have a few pounds to lose so I'd thought I might try it since getting to a healthier weight will help balance my hormones for baby making. I ordered a sample pack to try out the flavors before I invest $120 on the one month supply. I already have all these recipes I want to make with it. Now all I need is a good blender so I am looking forward to shopping for one!! I saw the Ninja blender in Costco and it looks fierce! Lol.

 

[snowflakes120]

May - Check out a Vitamix Blender!! They are the best!! Super pricey though. FX for this cycle to be it for you!! Also, wanted to ask a probably stupid question - It's cool for me to get my teeth cleaned next week, right? I chipped the teeniest tiniest bit of my front tooth on a glass, klutzy me missed my mouth. Doh!! Just no x-rays, I am guessing. I already made the appt - I planned on asking my OBGYN on Tuesday when I go but I figured you'd know for sure!!

 

[dove830]

May - Check out a Vitamix Blender!! They are the best!! Super pricey though. FX for this cycle to be it for you!! Also, wanted to ask a probably stupid question - It's cool for me to get my teeth cleaned next week, right? I chipped the teeniest tiniest bit of my front tooth on a glass, klutzy me missed my mouth. Doh!! Just no x-rays, I am guessing. I already made the appt - I planned on asking my OBGYN on Tuesday when I go but I figured you'd know for sure!!

Totally safe--they won't do anything that isn't--just make sure you let hem know!!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

May - Check out a Vitamix Blender!! They are the best!! Super pricey though. FX for this cycle to be it for you!! Also, wanted to ask a probably stupid question - It's cool for me to get my teeth cleaned next week, right? I chipped the teeniest tiniest bit of my front tooth on a glass, klutzy me missed my mouth. Doh!! Just no x-rays, I am guessing. I already made the appt - I planned on asking my OBGYN on Tuesday when I go but I figured you'd know for sure!!

Hi Lisa! Completely ok to get your teeth cleaned and I actually recommend it because there's something called pregnancy gingivitis. Happens with all the hormonal changes in your body when you are pregnant. Your gums might be more sensitive and more susceptible to inflammation. So keeping it as clean as possible by flossing daily, brushing at least 2x a day and getting your teeth cleaned regularly will help. Not all preggo women will experience pregnancy gingivitis but it's a good idea to prevent it. There is no need for X-rays for a chipped front tooth unless you think the tooth suffered trauma? Either way, the X-ray can wait till after you have given birth. If it's just a chipped tooth, the dentist can repair it by putting a bonding (filling) on it and it'll look like new! Or if the chip is so small it doesn't bother you, you can just leave it.

I will go check out the vitamix blender! Thanks!

 

[MandaAnda]

May, I like to think the weight loss helped. Only lost 0.5lb at the last weigh in, but it's a loss. I'm feeling ok. Cramping started up again today and has been pretty relentless, but an IC was so much darker, nearly as dark as the control line, today. So, I'm happy.

The shake thing sounds very cool!

And I was going to say the same thing about dental care. In the UK, where dental care isn't normally fully on the NHS at best, we get free dental care during pregnancy. It's seen as pretty important.

 

[krystinab]

hey ladies! happy FIRDAY!!

KD- I am sooo happy for you girl! Congrats What did your DH say when you told him?

May-FX you bd'd enough to catch that eggy!!

Lisa, when I was preggo my DR recommneded that I get my teeth cleaned and even ok'd an x-ray wiht a special thyriod blocker...

AFM, today was my first appointment with the RE. We did BW which came back great! My lining measure at 5.4 mm which was good (had a super light cycle) and I could see 4 follies in my left ovary (the good side) she had some trouble seeing my right ovary casue its so small....but she said the left looked so good she wasnt concerned. I am staring 75mg of follistim tonight...on wednesday I go back to see what Im cooking up in there! It was great! I was so damn happy!! I am ready to go home and prick myself...well Im not really but will

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Oh Kristina, let me know how your pricking experience is. . I am happy to hear all is well to proceed!

 

[Tasha S.]

Krys that's so exciting!!!!!! 4 follicles too?!?! Do you have an increased chance of conceiving multiples on IUI??? I'm so psyched to hearing about your day-by-day experience on this procedure, it's just so exciting!! Awww!! Best of luck with the needles, you can do it girl!!! xoxo

 

[Sunny skies]

Hey ladies, I'm back from my cruise, just trying to catch up. Don't think I'll be doing a cruise again soon. So glad to hear all the good news.

Jess congratulations, Ashley is beautiful.

Manda and kdk congrats on the BFP, it's about time, we were needing some BFP's.

Krystina, glad things are looking up, I am so happy your taking this next step.

May, your b-ding sounds good, I think you covered your basis.

I still need to read what I've missed but just thought I'd fill you in on my re appointments. Unfortunately the bad news keeps coming. Looks like dh's SA showed low count and motility. Re has suggested some supplements to help increase the count and motility (COq10, maca and conception XR). Dh is devastated. Also looks like I have mild pros. He prescribed femara but unfortunately I got AF 4 days early and when I got back from my cruise it was too late to start. I'll have to wait until next cycle now. I've just been doing cycle monitoring this cycle and looks like I'll be o from my tubeless side again. IUI or IVF may be my best options at this point but not sure dh is ready for this yet. Only good news is I am ovulating and lining has been good. I have 10 follies on each side this cycle. Medication would help follies to mature better as last cycle it matured but follies should be bigger for better quality egg. I have another ultrasound tomorrow on cd 13. I'll keep everyone posted, I just hope I don't get anymore bad news, I'm so tired of all these tests.
Sorry for the rant.

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Sunny - Sorry about the bad news. Good news is there are ways to fix it! Btw, do you know what dh's count is? Mine has low count too. 32 mil instead of 50 mil. He has been taking Fertilaid for Men along with Count Boost. I plan to have him do another SA soon to see if his count increased. What exactly did your doc suggest your DH take to increase count and motility? I will try it too!

 

[threemakefive]

Kdk Congrats..
Lisa I had a wisdom tooth pulled at 35 weeks so ull be fine

Yay Krystina can't wait to here mote abt iui

 

[Kdk24]

Krystina... OH is ecstatic! He's way more excited then me!!! I'm so nervous because this means I might now be getting my big promotion and moving because it'll be hard to do at 7-9 months pregnant, and I'd be on mat leave when the restaurant opens... I'm just going to relax and see what happens in the coming months?!?

Sunny... Maca works wonders for both men and women! They make powders and pills. We added the powder to almost everything the first time we got preggo!!! Good lick!

 

[snowflakes120]

Thanks so much for the info May!

Yeeeahhhh Krystina. Hope your injection wasn't bad like mine was. I found it to be easy peasy done! Great follies to start!

Sorry for the news Sunny. Bummer. Sending you hugs. But it seems like you def have a handle on things to move forward!

 

[Tasha S.]

Sunny--So sorry for the bad news!!! Hang in there girl!! You said it looks like you might have 'pros'...do you mean pcos?? I hope the best for you! On a brighter note, how was your cruise?!??!

 

[Sunny skies]

Sunny - Sorry about the bad news. Good news is there are ways to fix it! Btw, do you know what dh's count is? Mine has low count too. 32 mil instead of 50 mil. He has been taking Fertilaid for Men along with Count Boost. I plan to have him do another SA soon to see if his count increased. What exactly did your doc suggest your DH take to increase count and motility? I will try it too!

DH's count is 8 mil. I was told anything under 20 mil is low. 32 sounds good to me. His motility is at 40 percent and should be above 60. Re has recommended CO Q10, maca and conception XR. DH wants to do another SA this week as he's having a hard time believing his SA was so bad, I think we need a second one as usually they recommend more than one sample. May, have you done any cycle monitoring with your clomid?

Tasha, yes I meant mild pcos. The cruise was just ok. Our Bahamas port got cancelled so I was pissed. Too much time at sea with tons of kids. At least I got a tan...lol. Glad your feeling better these days.

Kdk, I just picked up the maca in pill form, I hope it helps. Thanks for the input.

Looks like I'm going to have. Long cycle as there was no change in my dominant follie in 3 days.

 

[stacergirl]

Congrats kdk. I'm sure everything will work out with the Job situation!

Krystina-so excited for you!!!!

Sunny-sorry about the news. Has dh had a low SA before? The reason I ask is bc my doc says they can change drastically from time to time and even gave us an example of that although I can't remember the details. But hopefully the next will be better!! My doc thinks I might have pcos-although it hasn't been confirmed. Did your doc tell you to diet and work out 5-7 times a week? That's what mine says so I'm doing that. I definitely think there's hope for you, so don't lose hope!! And I'm jealous of your tan! But sorry you didn't get to visit the Bahamas!

Hope everyone else is well!

 

[Sunny skies]

Congrats kdk. I'm sure everything will work out with the Job situation!

Krystina-so excited for you!!!!

Sunny-sorry about the news. Has dh had a low SA before? The reason I ask is bc my doc says they can change drastically from time to time and even gave us an example of that although I can't remember the details. But hopefully the next will be better!! My doc thinks I might have pcos-although it hasn't been confirmed. Did your doc tell you to diet and work out 5-7 times a week? That's what mine says so I'm doing that. I definitely think there's hope for you, so don't lose hope!! And I'm jealous of your tan! But sorry you didn't get to visit the Bahamas!

Hope everyone else is well!

Thanks stacer, this was his first SA. DH is hoping it was just a bad sample but I'm preparing for the worst. Hopefully the supplements will help. Re only recommended start Femara next cycle. He said I have mild PCOS and he didn't go into details. I still need more info but I was overwhelmed so I didn't ask too many questions. I know things can always be worse but I'm sick of trying so hard. Sounds like your being proactive, good luck and hope you don't have PCOS.