Anyone LTTTC Number One?

[jen1019]

I found this video and I think all of us ladies can relate to it!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Dd9QnyIV0

Thank you for sharing this! LOL. I can't tell you how many of those phrases I have heard. "If you just stop thinking about it, you'll get pregnant...", "At least you get to sleep in"... I also thought "

Ash, I agree- they have no clue!

But, at least we have each other and know that we are not alone.

 

[wannabeprego]

@Pnut, Good luck. I hope the clomid does the trick and you get your BFP!!! Do you normally ovulate on your own? If you do OV on your own I am surprised he started you out at 100 mg and not 50mg, but I suppose the DR should know what is best for you. I know most people do clomid either CD 3-7 or CD 5-9, although DR's have their reasons for having you do things different, based on your medical background. When you do 3-7 it produces more eggs, and later in the cycle 5-9 has stronger quality of eggs, but not as many... at least that is what I have heard from the girls on the boards....


AFM, I got my ovidrel/ HCG trigger shot in the mail by Fed Ex a few minutes ago!! They ship it on ice and I popped it in the fridge!! The pharmacy was nice and gave me a bag of choclate hershey kisses in the box along with the shot!! I thought that was sweet of them!!! The injectible drug comes pre measured in a syringe so when the DR gives me the green light i just need to go ahead and inject it, and I think DH is going to get this lovely job since I am a big baby when it comes to needles!!

I have started to get cramping in my left ovary and it has been bothering me this afternoon, I think gas might be contributing to the cramping, because when I burped i felt relief from the cramping for a short time... Ugghhh... I only have to survive tonight's clomid pill and 2 more after that....

 

[Pnutsprincess]

@Pnut, Good luck. I hope the clomid does the trick and you get your BFP!!! Do you normally ovulate on your own? If you do OV on your own I am surprised he started you out at 100 mg and not 50mg, but I suppose the DR should know what is best for you. I know most people do clomid either CD 3-7 or CD 5-9, although DR's have their reasons for having you do things different, based on your medical background. When you do 3-7 it produces more eggs, and later in the cycle 5-9 has stronger quality of eggs, but not as many... at least that is what I have heard from the girls on the boards....


AFM, I got my ovidrel/ HCG trigger shot in the mail by Fed Ex a few minutes ago!! They ship it on ice and I popped it in the fridge!! The pharmacy was nice and gave me a bag of choclate hershey kisses in the box along with the shot!! I thought that was sweet of them!!! The injectible drug comes pre measured in a syringe so when the DR gives me the green light i just need to go ahead and inject it, and I think DH is going to get this lovely job since I am a big baby when it comes to needles!!

I have started to get cramping in my left ovary and it has been bothering me this afternoon, I think gas might be contributing to the cramping, because when I burped i felt relief from the cramping for a short time... Ugghhh... I only have to survive tonight's clomid pill and 2 more after that....

Thank you! I have been on clomiphene for 6 months 50mg and he decided since my rates were so high 100mg for 3 days should have the same outcome. I don't ovulate on my own however.

 

[wannabeprego]

@Pnut, Good luck. I hope the clomid does the trick and you get your BFP!!! Do you normally ovulate on your own? If you do OV on your own I am surprised he started you out at 100 mg and not 50mg, but I suppose the DR should know what is best for you. I know most people do clomid either CD 3-7 or CD 5-9, although DR's have their reasons for having you do things different, based on your medical background. When you do 3-7 it produces more eggs, and later in the cycle 5-9 has stronger quality of eggs, but not as many... at least that is what I have heard from the girls on the boards....


AFM, I got my ovidrel/ HCG trigger shot in the mail by Fed Ex a few minutes ago!! They ship it on ice and I popped it in the fridge!! The pharmacy was nice and gave me a bag of choclate hershey kisses in the box along with the shot!! I thought that was sweet of them!!! The injectible drug comes pre measured in a syringe so when the DR gives me the green light i just need to go ahead and inject it, and I think DH is going to get this lovely job since I am a big baby when it comes to needles!!

I have started to get cramping in my left ovary and it has been bothering me this afternoon, I think gas might be contributing to the cramping, because when I burped i felt relief from the cramping for a short time... Ugghhh... I only have to survive tonight's clomid pill and 2 more after that....

Thank you! I have been on clomiphene for 6 months 50mg and he decided since my rates were so high 100mg for 3 days should have the same outcome. I don't ovulate on my own however.

Oh ok... I didn't know you had already tried 50 mg and that you weren't ovulating!!! Fingers crossed the 100 mg does the trick and you get your BFP!!!

 

[Pnutsprincess]

50mg made me ovulate high 20s low 30s and he decided to try 3 days of the 100mg to see if that will help. I am still going to a fertility specialist.

 

[wannabeprego]

50mg made me ovulate high 20s low 30s and he decided to try 3 days of the 100mg to see if that will help. I am still going to a fertility specialist.

Thats good that you had good results on 50 mg, so hopefully 100 will be even better! Good luck!!

That's great that you will be going to a fertility DR soon, they should be able to figure out what the best course of action will be to get you your BFP, but hopefully the clomid will do the trick this cycle!!!

 

[Pnutsprincess]

Good Morning Ladies,
How is everyone feeling today? When DH left this morning at 4am I couldn't even get out of bed like I usually do to say bye. I was so exhausted and felt like a truck hit me. I feel better now.

 

[ttcbaby117]

wannabe - thank you so much for posting the video and the instructions booklet for our friends and family. It is all so true. It made me laugh and it made me cry. What you posted is exactly what I needed today! Thanks again! SO happy you got your shot! I have done the ovidrel and it didnt give me any s/e but remember not to test to early with it as it can give you a false positive! When do you go in for your scan?

Pnut - I have never heard of that but if you trust your dr. go ahead and see what happens.

afm - well I am not sure why but I keep testing....like this bfn is going to turn into a bfp miraculously! Not sure why, but I am having a hard time with this cycle being a bfn, I guess it is because it is right before my first IUI. I am stressed about it as I am so scared about spending all of this money only to get another bfn. I know i need to change my attitude but I just dont know how! ANyway, I guess i have the weekend to work through it. My baseline scan is scheduled for Monday, if there are no cysts I can start my femara.

 

[ashknowsbest]

ttcbaby - what is your diagnosis if you don't mind me asking?

pnuts - FX'd the higher dose of clomid works for you.

AFM - last night was day 4 of lupron, I got a headache last night, it wasn't too bad but it lingered for about 6 hours ... sucked. I think it's from the lupron but oh well! Counting down the days until I get my period. My boobs are sore today so I'm assuming she'll be here in a couple of days.

 

[Pnutsprincess]

Good Luck Ash. i hope everything is going to workout for you

 

[ttcbaby117]

Ash - I have had a couple fibroid surgeries but I have had many drs come back and tell me that they wouldnt cause my infertility. So now they are gone! My RE has voiced some concern about my progesterone levels being on the low side but not low enough to cause infertility either...SO in a nut shell....they have no idea and thus I am in the unexplained infertility category!!!!! Lovely isnt it Thanks for sharing your IVF journey.....I am following close along as if this IUI doesnt work we are moving on to IVF. We have no fertility insurance so everything is out of pocket. This has me a bit stressed even with the IUI as after we pay for all of our traveling expenses, meds, and dr visits...we are spending about 4k!

 

[ashknowsbest]

thanks! We have a 60% chance of success so ... FX'd!

 

[ashknowsbest]

ttcbaby - eeck 4K, so much I really hope the first IUI works out for you!!! I try to stay positive about IUI but I've had 6 and they all didn't work ... but it works for a lot of other people so there is definitely hope! I've just been jaded by them! How far away is your fertility doctor? Do you know what meds you're going to be put on? Is it a clomid cycle or injectables cycle with your IUI? Sorry for so many questions, just curious! I have a journal if you want to stalk that as well. I don't mind sharing my IVF journey, I actually started a vlog yesterday! I've always wanted one and I think it will be nice to look back after I become pregnant!

 

[Pnutsprincess]

Hey Ash Vlog looked good, if i were you I would try to avoid saying um. LOL I have the same problem. When I talk I am always saying um.

 

[Pnutsprincess]

ttcbaby - eeck 4K, so much I really hope the first IUI works out for you!!! I try to stay positive about IUI but I've had 6 and they all didn't work ... but it works for a lot of other people so there is definitely hope! I've just been jaded by them! How far away is your fertility doctor? Do you know what meds you're going to be put on? Is it a clomid cycle or injectables cycle with your IUI? Sorry for so many questions, just curious! I have a journal if you want to stalk that as well. I don't mind sharing my IVF journey, I actually started a vlog yesterday! I've always wanted one and I think it will be nice to look back after I become pregnant!

Hey Ash,
Have you set an actual date for your wedding or is it still up in the air. I know you said on your Vlog June 2014

 

[ashknowsbest]

Uhm not an exact date just June 2014 as of right now

 

[Pnutsprincess]

Uhm not an exact date just June 2014 as of right now

Oh cool My husband and I are having our big wedding June, 14, 2014

 

[ttcbaby117]

ttcbaby - eeck 4K, so much I really hope the first IUI works out for you!!! I try to stay positive about IUI but I've had 6 and they all didn't work ... but it works for a lot of other people so there is definitely hope! I've just been jaded by them! How far away is your fertility doctor? Do you know what meds you're going to be put on? Is it a clomid cycle or injectables cycle with your IUI? Sorry for so many questions, just curious! I have a journal if you want to stalk that as well. I don't mind sharing my IVF journey, I actually started a vlog yesterday! I've always wanted one and I think it will be nice to look back after I become pregnant!

I know it is crazy expensive and thanks! I hope so too!
I live in the Bahamas and my RE is in Florida...so about a $250 1/2 hour plane ride. So about $500 plane fare for both of us.
I had visual disturbances on clomid so my dr has me trying femara with either gonal f or follistim. She at first recommended follistim but i have just emailed her and asked if I could do gonal f as it is 1/2 the price. If she says she recommends Follistim then I will go with it.

On another note, DH just called and he asked what I was doing. I told him I was pricing the meds. He says...Honey I love you and I cant wait to make a baby with you. he is just the sweetest guy I have ever met. I am so sorry he has to go through this. I do have to say that this infertility has made our relationship stronger. He is so wonderful! Thank you God for bringing him to me!

 

[ttcbaby117]

Ash and Pnut- why are you guys waiting so long to get married?

 

[wannabeprego]

@TTC, I am glad you enjoyed the video and the article I posted!! I hope that your IUI cycle is a success since you have to spend so much $$ traveling in addition to paying for your infertility. Good luck and baby dust to you!! I thought I had it ruff driving an hour to my fertility DR and paying a 4 dollar bridge toll on every trip!! I guess I shouldn't complain!!!

My ultrasound to look at my follies and blood work to check my E2 and LH levels will be next Wednesday on 10/17/12 early in the morning so I will be getting up at O dark hundred hours so I can make it to my DR office on time. Wish me luck, fingers crossed my follies look good so we can do the insemination. I was looking at the IUI schedule that my DR gave me and it looks like insemination will be next Friday as long as my ultrasound and bloods are good.