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[tinkerbellsie]

Briss I had bloods the first cycle and they said I didn't ovulate but I think the test was just too late as my lp was short..but have to go back to the clinic on 15th March.

24 days have been what my cycle was last time and I didn't think that was too bad if you ovulated early enough. I seem to O on day 12 xx

 

[Briss]

if your cycles were always 24 days it's normal, mine were 26-28 so 24 is short for me, I am just afraid it might be a sign on approaching menopause or that something was wrong during my lap cos cycles got shorter after that.

 

[nessaw]

Hi ladies. Was wondering how accurate ur cbfm was on ur first cycle? Am cd28 peaks on cd 9 + 10 so 18dpo no afn and bfn 16dpo. Could it be I didn't o that first time? I put a used stick in after I got a couple of lows following the 2 peaks and then a high on cd11. Want to get on with the next cycle and start on the clomid.

 

[Briss]

nessaw, do you temp? it's easier to see when you O by your temp. peak only tells you that you had LH surge it does not tell you if and when you actually O. Most of us O on the second peak or high after that but everyone is different. also cos it's your first cycle CBFM could get it wrong. Hopefully no AF is good news just does not yet show in your urine.

 

[nessaw]

Thanks briss. No I don't temp cos quite a light sleeper so don't think I'd get the unbroken period needed. Maybe I should try. If it wasn"t o that peak wkend we prob won't be pg cos have only dtd a couple of times since!!

 

[bluebird]

Thanks briss. No I don't temp cos quite a light sleeper so don't think I'd get the unbroken period needed. Maybe I should try. If it wasn"t o that peak wkend we prob won't be pg cos have only dtd a couple of times since!!

Hi there!! I dunno if this is true or not, I just remember reading it somewhere along the line while stalking CBFM threads
But I have heard that if you have PCOS and tend to get lots of positive OPKs during your cycle then the CBFM won't work as well for you. Because it only detects the LH surge (like Briss said) and if you have multiple days of LH surge it will tell you that you O'd earlier than you actually did

 

[Briss]

I got my peak on the same CD10 as last cycle in the end instead of having 4 highs from CD6, I had just two highs from CD8. looks like I O on CD11 and am facing another shorter cycle

 

[tinkerbellsie]

Briss try not to stress too much day 10 or 11 isn't that early and your lp is good

Exil- how are you doing? Any news? Xx

 

[exilius]

Briss

Tink, lots of bad news a little good. Firstly no ivf eggs fertilised, only the icsi ones did. Those that did formed brilliant embies (3 made it to freezer). During the transfer we found out that my cervix is stupid tight. They tried the same things as in the hsg with no luck. Then they tried using dialators but couldn't even get the smallest one in. I was screaming and crying, begging them to stop. So the dr recommended that I have my cervix surgically stretched and we try again. See fs next week. If the surgery doesn't work we're all out of choices, all out of hope.

 

[tinkerbellsie]

Exil glad the embies from icsi worked well- seems so much more effective doesn't it?

Awww poor you that sounds super painful. I hope they are able tto sortt it. (Shame they can't do it under General) did they give you timescales for surgery etc? Sending lots of xxx

 

[Briss]

Exil, sorry about your cervix, I hope they can make it open although it does look like IVF was the right decision for you considering the issues, TTC naturally was a bit of a waste of time. hopefully it wont be long now until you get your BFP!

Tink, how are things?

I had my last acupuncture session, after 4 months I do not really see much progress. Hubby promised to commit to TTC and stop beer completely – that's the only thing that keeps me going these days, it gives me hope

 

[garfie]

Briss - sorry she got you BIG



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[tinkerbellsie]

Sorry Briss I didnt mean to be rude.. now on day 9 on my 4th cycle of clomid but not holding out much hope as I am so stressed atm.

How is hubby getting on?

Garfie how are you? xx

 

[garfie]

Tink - I'm fine just not sure what is happening with my chart - hope it's not annovulatory - had the worse pain imaginable in my boobs since the 3 February so not sure what is going on - ah well all will be revealed on Monday when shes due

4the cycle - how many tries do you get? BIG



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[tinkerbellsie]

2 more after this one and my FS appointment is in the middle of when the last cycle should be. Doesn't clomid work for most people before now?? lol

Aww I hope your chart is good news! xx

 

[Briss]

thanks ladies, am depressed as usual, on top of that got my AMH results and it's very low almost menopause levels I did the test privately and am not going to show it to my FS cos then she definitely wont send me for IVF. My Dh is behaving – 4 weeks off beer and he did his SA on Tuesday, waiting for results. I am planning to call my FS and ask to repeat FSH next cycle and then if my levels are acceptable move on to IVF/IUI. My Dh is still not keen on the idea though

Garfie, no idea why FF did not give you crosshairs your chart looks ovulatory around CD14, your cycles seems to be getting longer but spotting in TWW not great. Did you get any treatment or tests for the recurrent miscarriage?

Tink, I think usually you get 3 chlomid cycles and then move on to IUI.

 

[garfie]

Briss - Sorry to hear your news - is there anything they can do?

Well FF didn't give me any cross hairs at all - so not sure what is going on there the FS I went to carried out routine blood and genetic testing that all came back normal and basically he put me on the scrap heap due to my age

He said it didn't matter that hubby smoked or my fertility was effected by the endo basically he started giving me all these statistics on how fertility decreases as we get older and the risk of m/c goes up blah blah blah then he signed me off!

I asked if there was anywhere else I could go that specialises in recurrent m/c reluctantly he referred me to Sheffield and now I am waiting for that appointment to come through.

So just plodding on really

Pleased your hubby is behaving himself



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[Briss]

Garfie, that's so annoying that they are not dealing with your situation properly and just blame it on age. Of course age is an issue, that's a given (otherwise you would be getting BFPs every month) but apart from that there must be something else. at least they referred you to Sheffield, let's hope you will get some answers and treatment there. Also, I am really surprised he does not see an issue with your hubby's smoking, it's the worst thing you can do to sperm, even worse than drinking actually. I forgot has he does SA, was it good?

Unfortunately there is nothing you can do about low AMH, this is just it. but I still have a few years (may be 10) before actual menopause kicks in so I am not giving up. besides AMH is a new test and who knows it may not be that accurate. also it just means my eggs are running low but it does not say anything about their quality. I can get pregnant naturally (if only I could get hold of lots of good quality sperm!!) but I may not be successful with medicated IVF

 

[exilius]

Garfie that sucks. I'm glad you got your referral though. I think my aunt went to Sheffield for this stuff (it rings a bell). My gp wrote me off because I was too young. They just do everything they can not to help.

Briss - good luck! I was told 10-15 years before menopause, possibly less. Hence the rush to Ivf. However, even with low amh I had a brilliant response to the drugs (10 mature). Apparently if you o naturally you should do well on them. However, depending on how bad hubbys sperm is it may be ICSI that gives you the best chance.

 

[Briss]

Exilius, thanks! what was your amh? Did they manage to fix closed cervix? I am keeping IVF with ICSI as last resort but it may as well be our only option. we will see.

Feeding my DH tomato soup with garlic every day now (on top of 100 other sups), supposed to be good for sperm

CD6 for me and got LOW, very pleased, I am being an optimist and once again hoping for a longer cycle