Calling determined ladies TTC #1

[Ladybird6972]

Hi everyone! Haven't been online in a few days. My af was medium flow for two days, then very light brown dc for a few. That is different than it usually is. Now I have very watery discharge, the consistency of water, not stretchy. Its odd, I've never had this at this time in my cycle which is cd7, its been for a couple days now. I swear our bodies do the weirdest things! I wasn't able to get a bb thermometer this month, hopefully next cycle if needed.

 

[WoWndUp]

Hi Ladies! hoping to join the group! I am 27 (28 in two months), bf is 33. we both have solid careers, are looking for a house and don't want to wait much longer to start a family. *add the pressure of his mother wanting her first grandbaby to that...
After a chem preg 6 months ago, we decided to start really trying and have yet to see a BFP. it's sad that I thought it would happen right away so for now I'm enjoying the ride (no pun intended) we've become closer as a couple and are trying not to stress about it. it does hit home a bit when I get a BFN or when AF shows up but I'm trying to be realistic.
Since the chem preg I've decided I'm not going to tell the bf until I know it's a sticky bean, I don't want him to get disappointed from the BFNs, and don't want to spoil the opportunity to give him the surprise of a lifetime
wishing all the best to everyone here, cant wait to see your BFPs

 

[TTCgamer2.0]

All that info is great but...Horde or Alliance? cdelmar, thank you for looking at my chart. I took a FRER and it was negative, but I still confident my time is coming. I guess I'm feeling better now that I got all my crys out from that last test lol.

 

[K8oconnor]

Hey everything! I've searched different topics over the last year on these forums and finally decided to join. My hubby and I have been TTC for a year. We have now started infertility treatments and hoping for a BFP very soon. I have PCOS and hypothyroid and my hubby has had low motility and low morphology. Our plan is now insimination after a monitored clomid cycle.

Just a few pieces of info I have discovered over the last year for all of you that have been trying.

If you haven't had an US to diagnose PCOS, multiple positive OPK's is another sign. I would literally get 7 positives in a row (then I just stopped testing). So a late AF could be a sign that you had a cyst that month. Good news, I have had great luck taking a supplement called Pregnitude (can be bought on Amazon). Twice in the last year when I had a cyst, I took Pregnitude the following month and confirmed ovulation with blood tests. So anyone with PCOS, I would highly recommend getting this.

Also, another supplement that has worked for my hubby and I, Fertilaid for men. His motility went from 16% to 55% (40% is normal) in 3 months. His last analysis also showed low morphology (1% and 3-4% is normal), but we couldn't compare with the first because the labs analyze differently.

So in March I did a round of Clomid; which was unsuccessful, I just got a giant cyst and my cycle lasted 45 days. As of right now our plan is to do a monitored clomid cycle with a trigger shot. The trigger shot seems like a good thing because my body isn't releasing the egg, hence why I get a cyst and don't start my period on time.

I was wondering if anyone has done a monitored clomid cycle with insimination after a diagnosis of PCOS. Or what treatment have you had after a dx of PCOS? Also, I just had my HSG test done, so we do have 1 more chance to conceive naturally. Any stories of BFP after HSG?? Has anyone had multiples after clomid and insimination?? Also, has anyone been put on Synthroid and conceived soon after that?

Thanks for letting me share, I will add, I am an RN so I've been pretty obsessive about finding answers for myself. I'm actually contemplating becoming an NP and specializing in infertility, as much of a struggle this has been, I enjoy learning about everything!

 

[jjbubbles28]

welcome oconner, alot of great info. I do get 2 spike opks a month and will be going for testing in november. just started soy iso even though I have a regular cycle, nervous but I figured why not? Best of luck to you.

 

[jjbubbles28]

Oh khigg Thats early for you no?

 

[jjbubbles28]

Congrats fluer
We are also (hopefully) bdding eod from day 6 - 23. Soy iso and softcups this cycle. Need to read through the whole thread, but am crazy with work

 

[jjbubbles28]

Congrats fluer
We are also (hopefully) bdding eod from day 6 - 23. Soy iso and softcups this cycle. Need to read through the whole thread, but am crazy with work

 

[Khigg19]

I hope not cdelmar! I'm feeling so defeated! I want to quit trying, but at that same time, this is what I want, so I supposed I will keep at it. It doesn't make it any easier that because of my chemical, people now know that we are trying (had kept it hidden from everyone until my BFP) and have opinions and advice to offer and I just want to slap them! Everything thinks I need to see a doctor for help and it pisses me off. We're on cycle 8 and while that seems like forever for me, in the ttc world, it really isn't. Plus, I feel like because I already got one BFP, I'm doing it right and that it's just going to take time. I should have just kept quiet... Lol, lesson learned!

 

[Khigg19]

Nope! It was a 36 day cycle.. So I pin pointed ovulation without OPKs or temping (which is good that I could tell since it's been anywhere from cd15-30 since the chemical).. Seems to be getting shorter though and hopefully this cycle will be back to my norm 29/30 days! It's such a waste of days when they drag out.

 

[jjbubbles28]

Lets be positive...whats going on with the house?
I too feel like giving up. I will do 3 more cycles and then I think its break time. That will mark a year and we will go to the doc, but ntnp will start. Hugs, khiggs.

 

[cdelmar]

Well Khigg, im 13dpo and it looks like i may be following right behind you ...temp took a nose dive this morning so, it looks like AF may show sometime very soon.
This is first cycle figuring out LP and if AF shows today then my LP will be 12 days and if i look back, there could be a reason we havent been too successful ttc. Although I wasnt temping before this cycle, I was still keeping track of when we BD/symptoms and was taking opks, looks like our BDing was not matching up with my fertile window for most of our cycles (i relied on an O app for one cycle and the rest were opks/tracking CM)! This was the only month where we could have been close to conceiving because we BD at least 3 days leading up to O day. But, in my defense, the first few months ttc my cycles had been 28-30 and the last 3 months they have been 33-35

 

[Loo89]

Khigg - sorry AF showed good luck for your fresh cycle. I agree with the unwanted advice. Seems that people in my life are almost telling me that my mc was for the best 'at the moment'. I wish I hadn't told them.

Ladybird - bodies are peculiar! Hope yours behaves better this cycle.

Welcome Wowndup sorry about your chemical. It does sound like you are approaching TTC with a good attitude, wish I could be as calm. It'll be amazing when you get to share your bfp with oh.

TTCgamer - you're not out yet! *hugs*

Welcome K8oconnor. Good luck with your treatments I don't have any experience with that, but I'm sure a lot of ladies on these forums will have.

jjbubbles - hope the soy iso works for you so you won't need to take a break.

Cdelmar - sorry you think you're out sounds like you might have a good shot next cycle, now you are getting to know your cycles better.

 

[TTCgamer2.0]

Gah, Loo, you've given me hope again lol. I guess I didn't use FMU with that test yesterday...more like 5th pee of the day. Bad me. Waiting until Sunday will be difficult.

 

[WoWndUp]

So im really bad for symptom spotting.... Today I got sick early in the morning, my ladies have been sore for two days, slight headache, tired and mild cramping. AF not due to show until sept 28, so hoping it's a good sign! buuuut could all be in my head.
itching to test but knowing its too early to see a BFP. ooooh fingers crossed

 

[TTCgamer2.0]

Sorry about the temp dive cdelmar My period is due tomorrow so I'll let you know. Temp dropped .2 this morning. Could be normal or not. Last month it dropped .2, I had some spotting the next day and it dove .4.

Hope AF is quick, painless, and that you O in no time.

 

[cdelmar]

Thanks loo and gamer. My dive was .6, this morning temp didn't continue to dive, It's same temp as yesterday, No sign of AF, and 14dpo. That's odd....

 

[TTCgamer2.0]

Maybe tomorrow?

 

[cdelmar]

She's playing magic tricks lol, she is here!!! smh still odd with what my temps did but, on to cycle 8

 

[TTCgamer2.0]

I have a feeling I'll be right behind you.