Anyone LTTTC Number One?

[MrsFX]

Lorna. Thank you. I think I have found my thing to try this month and beyond. Congratulations. Xxxx

Ff where does it say 26 is too young nice guidelines say 23-39 for treatment I think.

 

[ickle pand]

They do mrs FX but each PCT have their own rules about who they're willing to fund.

 

[ttcbaby117]

Lee - have they checked you for progesterone....if you start spotting on 8dpo it is not enough time for implantation and maybe you just need a bit of progesterone to help you along!

Lorna - congrats......I am like FF and dont get much of a change in Cm so I am not sure it will work for me either...but I am more than willling to hear more about it!

Cynthia - that is awesome!!!!! SOunds like you have your timing down pretty well...if the first eggy was already out it probably just came out and was in the fallopian tube...the other egg probably came out just in time to meet with the spermies....good luck hun!

afm - I got a positive opk on monday and triggered late last night per my RE (she said it could only help things along so why not!)....we have been doing it at least every day since my positive....I was told to start my progesterone tonight which I have done. I hope I have caught that egg.....


Quick question - does anyone know why they recommend that you do not pick anything up heavier than 10lbs afer IUI or any fertility treatment?

 

[ickle pand]

I hadn't heard that TTCbaby. What if you already had a child? You couldn't not pick them up. It's probably one of those things just to make you rest and take it easy immediately afterwards. I'd think that straining might interfere with implantation.

 

[Feisty Fidget]

I agree with Ickle, it is probably to prevent anything interfering with implantation

Ok so did some Independent research last night on the Billings method and there wasn't a lot of information about the effectiveness of it against BBT - in-fact a lot of the information I read was using it for religious purposes as a contraceptive method!

The only information I could glean were that it is a more relaxed approach to plotting ovulation - no OPK, no BBT and that it is said to more accurate. However I know my charting is accurate as I am always bang on when FF predicts for my Also couldn't find out if they advise different timings on for couples where the male has some issues. There were some reports from those that LTTTC that switched but a lot of them admitted that they were also using clomid etc so couldn't be sure what had caused the

Would love to know more as always interested in trying new things

 

[ickle pand]

I had a quick search into the Billings Method but I couldn't find anything that explained the BDing rules clearly, which is the bit I was most interested in. The sites I found were a bit confusing though.

I think I'll stick to tracking all my fertility signs - CM, BBT and using my CBFM.

 

[LeeC]

TTC baby, was that meant for me I haven't been spotting at 8dpo. I have a perfect 14 day luteal phase.
No probs with my progesterone but I have Cyclogest anyway as a just incase measure, so low progesterone is def not my problem, I wish it was
I've had all the tests that are available for recurrent miscarriage and nothing has been found as a cause.
I have a follow up appt with Dr Shehata my miscarriage specialist in July.
Thank you though x

 

[LeeC]

Cynthia, hope everything went to plan with your IUI today x

 

[LeeC]

FF, I am going to look in to the Billings method, I feel like I have tried everything to try and catch that eggy, but this is new to me.
I sort of need to know exactly when I ov though as I need to take my steroids from ov.
Thanks x

 

[ashknowsbest]

Well girls I'm writing because I have a little update.

My follicles are finally making some progress. Today they were 11 and 12mm, there were others but he didn't measure them ... he only measured the biggest ones. So it looks like I have two that are ahead of them all which is good because he only really wanted me to have 2 or 3.

I'm happy they finally seem to be growing ... the 2 previous times I went in for my follicle scan they were only 10 and weren't making much progress but it seems to be working now. He said he still wants to take it slow because I have so many follicles if he increases my dose by any they might all mature and then we would have to cancel the cycle ... so nice and slow it is.

I also looked into the billings ovulation method and I couldn't really find much information on it either. I'm not sure if I would try that. I kind of like science and how far it's come and am willing to do things the medicated way .. for a while at least. Who knows how I'll feel after all is said and done.

 

[ickle pand]

That sounds like a sensible plan you've got there Ash to take things slow and steady. When are you next getting scanned? Will they be giving you a trigger shot?

 

[ashknowsbest]

I'm getting scanned every two days ... so I'll go back Sat morning to be scanned and have more blood work. It's been every two days since CD 1 ... craziness! I'm doing ovidrel for the trigger and I'm doing it at home myself at night most likely, at least that's how we've done it the past 3 IUI's.

 

[Feisty Fidget]

Slow and stead wins the race Ash

 

[ickle pand]

Fingers crossed you've got big fat follies by Saturday then

 

[ashknowsbest]

I actually don't mind if they're not ready by Saturday because if OH's genetic test results aren't back before the IUI then we're not going through with it since I'm a carrier for CF ... so FX'd his results come in by the end of the week ... like tomorrow and then we can go ahead and do the IUI.

 

[fisher640]

Ash we're tied now with IUIs! Let's end this race shall we? I think 4 should be enough for the both of us!

I just started clomid 50 again last night. I wish I could say I was optimistic. But I'm not. Everyone says you need to just stay positive. But I'm not. IUI #1 in December I was optimistic for a good part of the TWW, but it's slowly decreased with each IUI so this last one I was only optimistic for a day or two. I feel like I've had all hope and optimism beat out of me. DH thinks me stressing about it and thinking about it is why it's not working. How are you supposed to not think about something you want so badly?

I too am the opposite of you Ash, I'm sure DH would be willing to take a break at any time... I'm just worried. I feel like we need to keep muscling through. I'm only working 2 days a week right now (it's a kind of unique part time that's considered full time by the company) but when I start my new job in July I'll be back to 4 12hr shifts a week. It's weighing on me because I have no idea how we'd fit in appointments for IVF or something if I have to be clocked in by 9a every morning. The earliest they've finished one of my IUIs was by like 1040a.

 

[ickle pand]

Well I hope his results come back quickly and all clear then Ash, then you can move forward. It'd be a pain to have to cancel the cycle for nothing.

 

[ashknowsbest]

Fisher - I hope we can end the race and both get our bfp's! That would be amazing. I do understand why not taking a break is good, my OH thinks that if we take a break I'm not going to want to go back to the needles and blood work and medicine all of the time and I honestly don't want to take a break but it just gets really hard sometimes. I totally understand how you can't not think of TTC when you want it so bad! It's kinda crazy. It's a vicious cycle and I'm looking forward to it being over!

As far as taking advantage of you only working 2 days a week, I think you're doing the right thing and I would take full advantage if I were you. And I'm sure IF you have to move onto IVF which hopefully you do not you will make it work with the time and everything. I know that I would if I were in your shoes.

I'm in a bit of a situation right now because I want to get a job so that I don't just sit around the house obsessing about TTC but at the same time, if we're going to be doing IVF next cycle (if this injectables IUI cycle doesn't work) then I'm not sure if I should get a job because it's going to be very crazy as far as the scheduling goes.

 

[ashknowsbest]

Ickle pand - I totally agree. I had to make the decision to keep going with the meds even though I'm risking canceling the cycle if my OH comes back positive but I didn't want to waste the cycle either. If his results came back negative I would have been mad if I didn't keep on with the medicine. I definitely did the right thing by keeping on with the medicine and I do have a good feeling that all will be well with him. The geneticists said 1 in 25 caucasians are a carrier so it's not really common but it's not uncommon either so we'll just have to see what happens.

 

[fisher640]

Ash, I vote no job. If you can swing it, it would be just a load off if you need to move to something more intense like IVF to not have to worry about training at a new job, or scheduling appointments around work. Less stress. Although I'm a poor person to try and give you ideas to take your mind off TTC. Clearly.