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[CastawayBride]

I see it, too, Ask! Woohoo!

Hi, Castaway

Vonn, hooray for 6 weeks! The hardest part should be over now. Relax, sleep, love.

Hello to you too

 

[Ask4joy]

Well it looks like that test yesterday was a dud! Took 2 more this morning (one straight and one curved FRER) and both negative. How annoying! It showed up immediately and has color. Argh! First Response is on my $&@# list! Only 9dpo today though so I guess I'm not out yet. Off to our last IVF consult this afternoon.

 

[TTC74]

Ask - ugh! Well, good luck with your consult!

 

[Spudtastic]

Popping in to say hi. Stalking for bfps too and updates in pregnacies and new little ones.

I'm in Italy. We have just been to Croatia. It's hot hot hot. I cant sleep properly. We are staying at a campsite on the Venice lagoon. Tomorrow morning a are taking a boat to the old town for a wander. Because it's so hot we'll take an early vaparetto (boat) and come back to the campsite around lunchtime and spend the afternoon in the pool.

The girls are loving the trip. We have about 3 weeks left before we are back in England and 4 weeks until DH flies back to NZ. The girls and I are staying in England until after Christmas so I can spend some time with my family. Im looking forward to it but im not looking forward to bring apart from DH for so long, especially for thr kids. I keep wondering if I've made the right choice to stay on but I really need the family time as I still get so homesick.

 

[MsRipple]

Hoping you get a positive in a a few days ask- 9 dpo is still really early!

Well looks like my blood pressure if succeeding in its aspirations to reach new highs. I narrowly escaped being admitted to the hospital today - instead the plan is now to induce me over the weekend. Lucky this big bucket of fried chicken is pretty much fully baked!

 

[Spudtastic]

My phone frustrates me. I'm trying to upload a photo of my two girls but the photo size is too big. I have a cheaper phone that does not let me edit the photo size. I need to download an app. But I don't have enough memory for that.

 

[Wicky78]

I've been ever since AF arrived, but haven't posted in awhile, so I thought I'd say hello today.

My TTC updates aren't very exciting. AF arrived on Friday (8/18) so I am just finishing up my Clomid and have my next ultrasound on Tuesday to determine when to trigger and do the IUI. Clomid was evil this cycle, but I'm hoping that means it actually did something. If I only have one follicle this time, I am going to lose it (irritation is high this month)!

I haven't shared this before, but my brother was diagnosed with high-grade glioma in his brain stem in May. We just learned that he is not responding well to the treatment and has taken a turn for the worse, with swelling in his brain. They are trying to stabilize him, but the prognosis is not good regardless of that. I have been kind of expecting this, but it's still hard when you get the actual news.

Spud - Your trip sounds amazing, although I don't envy the heat. I hope you get some cool breezes soon!

MsR - I hope your BP stays under control, but if not, it sounds like your providers are ready to act. You'll have your LO in no time!

Ask - that really stinks about the negatives after the VVF positive test. FX that it's just too early and you'll get your BFP soon.

Alleke - sorry about AF. It looks like we could be cycle buddies again since I'm one day behind you. I hope you can learn what's going on with your progesterone levels and get it taken care of if it's low. Glad to hear the kitty is doing well!

Miki - round ligament pain does not sound fun... I hope you can find a good belly band to help with carrying low. I wonder if that would help with the round ligament pain - just because the area would be less irritated?

Terri - hope you are doing well. The nanny sounds like she's had a time of it with IVF so far, but I'm glad she got some embies to keep on ice until she is well enough and ready for transfer

Vonn - how did it go with your BP? I hope it had returned to normal. And yes, that was a very quick 6 weeks!

Castaway - Welcome! This is a great group - very welcoming and supportive. Good luck this cycle!

:wave: to all the stalkers and anyone I missed above!

 

[Ask4joy]

Thanks for the encouragement ladies!

MsR - sending you positive vibes for a smooth delivery!

Spud - I'd love to be in Italy right now...or anytime! Never been. Enjoy your trip!

My IVF consult went really well! My AMH is 4.8 and FSH is 6.4! Woohoo! They expect to retrieve 16 eggs...which is good because we need numbers to defy our odds! I'll start birth control on CD 3 of next cycle...getting so close!

 

[mikihope]

Wicky- I’m so sorry to hear about your brother. What devastating news; I wish I knew the right words to say. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Fx for your scan on Tuesday – may there be lots of follicles! Yeah, round ligament pain isn’t very wonderful. And it’s even worse when you want to stay active! I did end up ordering a belly support band for running, and I hope it works. That’s a good idea, I didn’t think of putting it on for daily use. In the meantime, I’ve been trying to coax gummy to move further up.

Spud- Wow, it seems like you’ve been travelling the world! How fun, and how wonderful that your girls love it! It sucks that you are so homesick, though. I hope that spending time back home will help.

Ask- Oh no! I think there’s still a chance, I hope you test again. Fx for you! Oh, just saw your update… wow great numbers!

Wish- Even though your new job seems a bit “meh” right now, I hope that it will provide you with just the right amount of fulfillment and balance. It seems that now is a good time for balance, so yay for that! And double yay for your dancing twins!

Terri- Great news for the nanny… I hope the frozen transfer works for her!

Vonn- 6 weeks! I can’t believe how time has flown. Sailor must be super adorable now. I hope your BP has dropped and you can get off the meds.

MsR- I hope that your BP behaves too! Wow, it’s almost time to meet your big bucket of fried chicken! That’s so wonderful

Hi Castaway! :wave:

Gummy is still a low rider these days. I think he affects my bladder and cervix by punching or kicking, and the other day I felt a weird feeling in my …ahem… rectum DH still hasn’t managed to feel gummy moving, even though I’ve seen my belly move from his kicks/punches. DH tells me he can't wait to see the cats getting startled by a kick from gummy when they rest on my belly!

 

[terripeachy]

MrsR-i hope everything goes well this weekend. We're all routing for you and can't wait to hear about your little girls birth! KFC is on her way!!

 

[RawrGirl]

Hi all. New here. I've read the last 20 or so pages, so I'm sorta caught up with you all, lol. A little about me: DH and I have been TTC for 6 cycles now. I think I had a CP last cycle as I had a faint line show up on a FRER, but then AF showed up 3 days late. *sigh*

Starting to feel rather desperate as I only have 2 more cycles to conceive in time to have 3rd trimester/delivery before age 40.

 

[TTC74]

Hi all. New here. I've read the last 20 or so pages, so I'm sorta caught up with you all, lol. A little about me: DH and I have been TTC for 6 cycles now. I think I had a CP last cycle as I had a faint line show up on a FRER, but then AF showed up 3 days late. *sigh*

Starting to feel rather desperate as I only have 2 more cycles to conceive in time to have 3rd trimester/delivery before age 40.

Is that just a deadline you and DH have set for yourselves? Just wondering because I gave birth on Valentine's Day to a healthy baby girl at 42, and now we're TTC again for a little boy.

 

[terripeachy]

Wicky-i forgot to say that I'm also sorry to hear about your brother. I hope you are able to spend some time with him soon. Hugs.

Welcome new people.

MrsR-what's the latest?

 

[Wish2BMom]

wicky - I, too, am so sorry to read about your brother. That's so terrible, I cannot imagine. I hope you get to spend some good quality time with him soon as well.

vonn - I'm a Sr Business Systems Analyst working in IT. From what I can tell so far, my little group helps other groups either upgrade their systems, set up new areas with the right tools/software, or helps to fix systems. Meh. How'd the BP check go? How's our little Sailor girl?

welcome Castaway and Rawr! Good luck to you both. I had the same question, Rawr - is this a self-imposed timeframe or just freaking b/c of the big 4-0? I mean, I did too but then quickly threw that out the window b/c it is what it is. I'll be 42 when I give birth to my twins in a few months.

miki - argh, DH needs to hurry up and feel them! the twins were going nuts the other night when I went to bed but DH had stayed up downstairs for a bit longer than me. I could feel them on the outside too, I wanted him to be there but oh well. HA! I was also enjoying having the bed to myself and kitty for a little bit so I didn't call him up. In due time...
is that round ligament pain like, below the uterus? or is it in your joints? I was feeling a little pain kinda where the roundness ends, below the babies. I'm going to ask about it in my next appt. Since I still feel the wiggles, I'm not too concerned. Just don't like pain to be a part of this!

spud - wow, i'm SO envious of your travels this summer! And your ability to take so much time with your family! I know it'll be hard without DH for a few months but so happy that the trade-off is family time and support.

ask - any new updates? 8 & 9 dpo is def early so I hope the tide has turned!

alleke - sorry about AF but good luck on the new cycle! Always new wishes of good luck around the corner!!

mrsR - you're SO CLOSE!!! Baby watch is SO on!!!!

terri - :wave: hi hon! so happy for the frozen for your sis. Bad about the IV infection though. I hope it was quick.

afm - Chicago was awesome and MUCH needed for DH and I. Definitely some renewed bonding occurred and it was SO necessary. We got a LOT of walking in, some great food, great sites. We packed it in - Navy Pier, Soldier Field tour (DH is a Bears fan), aquarium, Lou Malnati's (pizza - the best Chi pizza I've ever had), a White Sox game, Green Day concert at Wrigley. Even went to the movies on the last night!

other than that, still waiting for my next scan - 9/8. Can't wait!!

 

[RawrGirl]

Wish2BMom and TTC74,

Yes, it is a self-imposed deadline based on the amount of pain I was in with my DS in my third trimester. And I want the age difference between DS and his sibling to be under 2 years. I read that sibling rivalry is the least between kids who have less than a 2 year age difference or more than 5.

If anyone has stories to share about kids 3 years apart who get along great, please share, lol.

 

[Wish2BMom]

gotcha! well I wish you luck in your next 2 cycles! hopefully you only need 1!

 

[Wish2BMom]

I felt the babies clearly from the outside this morning!! it was super early but I wanted to wake DH up. I resisted, though - hopefully I'll get 'em tonight!

 

[Wicky78]

Just a quick update today, as I'm at work

Went to the RE this morning for my post-Clomid ultrasound and there were multiple decent-sized follicles! They still need to grow, as most are around 12-16 mm and need to be at least 18. But I am so relieved that the evil dose of Clomid did what it was supposed to, and that I didn't suffer these side effects for no good reason! We go back Thursday (8/31) to check again. FX!

Also, thank you, everyone, for your kind thoughts and words about what's going on with my brother. We are all struggling right now, but it looks like he might come to my town for a clinical trial, so I think that's giving a tiny ray of hope.

More later...

 

[Wish2BMom]

Awesome news on both sides, wicky!! FXed for your brother and the trial.

 

[terripeachy]

All good news today. Yeah!