Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[DaisyQ]

How's that?

Sorry about your MIL.

 

[jerseygirl412]

Daisy a little more here please and thank you ...still cramps no bleeding or spotting

 

[ashknowsbest]

Well I'm having cramps today after that bfn which I normally get before AF so, I'm assuming I'm out. Oh well. I'm also having a lot of CM but it may be leftovers from my DF's and I's BD last night so I'm trying not to read into it. Oh and my boobs hurt.

On a good note, it's early but I'm pretty sure I found my wedding dress already

 

[Helena_]

sorry to hear about the bfn, ash. It's still early, so you aren't out yet! What will next cycle bring for you (if there is a next cycle)? Exciting about the wedding dress

 

[ashknowsbest]

Helena - Next cycle I'll be doing injectables ... I really hope this time is it though. yes, very exciting about the wedding dress. At first I didn't feel like a bride but then we put on the veil and then it started to feel very real. My mom didn't cry thank god! I hate crying! lol.

 

[Helena_]

hopefully our cycles won't be too far off. We can be injectable/iui buddies

do you have pictures of the dress?

 

[DaisyQ]

Picture of the dress please!

If you need inspiration for wedding planning, I love the website stylemepretty.com

Ash, I hope this was it for you too, but if not, I think the success rate with injectables is MUCH higher than with clomid. You will get there - one foot in front of the other.

Jersey,

 

[ashknowsbest]

My mom has all of the pictures of me in the wedding dress but I can send you a link to the picture the designer has on her website.

https://moderntrousseaunyc.com/collections/bridal-gallery?album=1&gallery=20&nggpage=2

It's called Jessica. Mine will be a little different because I'm doing some modifications to it, like the color underneath the lace will be a latte color, the lace will be off white, and they're going to change the top part to a sweatheart neck, but keep the cap sleeves and then the back is going to be a very deep V. But with that picture you can get the general idea.

 

[ashknowsbest]

Oh I forgot!

Helena - yes we can be IUI/Injectable buddies. When do you start all of that?

 

[DaisyQ]

Ash! That dress is lovely - very soft and romantic. Awww...

 

[Helena_]

I'm hoping end of this month/beginning of June. Waiting to hear from my nurse about it

 

[jchic]

Very pretty dress - very romantic

 

[jerseygirl412]

Very pretty dress Ash!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Thanks girls! I love the dress too but I feel like it's so soon before my wedding, i want to still love it in 2 years! Lol.

 

[ashknowsbest]

Well girls, I tested this morning 11dpiui and it's negative. This was my 3rd IUI with clomid where I've had 3 follicles. I'm pretty much going to have a consult with my doctor in the next few days once we know for sure it's negative (its still a little early but there's not even a hint of a line) and ask him is we can just skip the injectables round of IUI. I'm just not sure what that's going to change for us. I mean, we have always had about 3 follicles and my OH's sperm count has always been great. This time it was 97.5 million post wash! I don't understand so I would rather just get on with IVF ....

 

[jchic]

I'm sorry Ash. Negatives are always hard, regardless. I would definitely consult your doctor. If your insurance covers it and if there arent any known issues, then injectables is a good route to try first. You get alot of eggs and most likely will release more than 1. In addition to that, its a good way for them to see how you respond to the injectables for when you do go IVF. BUT after 3 IUI's, I can totally see the need to move on. I had 3, and that was my limit (one natural cycle, one femara and one injectables) before I wanted to move to IVF, but everyone is different.

 

[DaisyQ]

Also, egg quality is better with injectables than with Clomid...

 

[jerseygirl412]

Aww Ash....so sorry..it's so disappointing which unfortunately we all know way too well!!
My AF showed up 5 AM this morning!! Now we can finally get this show on the road!!
Just heard from my nurse have to go Thursday for my bw and next Thursday for my saline sonogram. Also we got our genetic testing back already which is really quick being that we only went last week, both my DH and I are NOT carriers for anything that was checked! So some good news for us!!
I'm excited hoping that we are first time lucky for the IVF!!

 

[Helena_]

Sorry, Ash. I've heard amazing things about IUI with injectables. It givea much better results than just IUI with clomid. When do you meet with the doc?

 

[DaisyQ]

Jersey - glad my finally worked!

Update - had my first follie check today after 3 days of stims. I had 13 follicles total, mostly under 10mm, but one was 12 mm and another was 13mm. My doctor said she was probably going to bump my medications up to a higher dose in the hopes of recruiting additional follicles, but wanted to wait on my blood work to see what my estrogen levels were. Just got the call from my nurse, and my estrogen levels did rise to 218, so we are sticking with the same dosage for now. It was explained to me that usually what happens is that estrogen surges first, which then is usually followed by some more follicles popping up, and apparently my rise in estrogen from Saturday to today is consistent with that surge... So they are hoping to see more follicles on Thursday. Looks like I will need to order more meds though for sure as I only have enough Menopur to last through Thursday, and I'll definitely need more than that.