Early 30's TTC #1

[MsJMouse]

MsJMouse - Sorry for your loss. I had a very similar thing happen to me in late January. I just got AF two days ago after my loss (it was pretty much a month later). How are you feeling?

Sorry to hear about your loss as well. to us.

 

[rosababy]

msjmouse, welcome! I'm sorry about your loss. I hope your next bean is very sticky!

 

[SMFirst]

Hi SMFirst - I have seen you on some of the loss support forums.

Mostly I am feeling okay - have up days and then some down days. How about you??

I am hoping AF comes sooner rather than later. Weird cause normally everyone is hoping AF won't come.

I have had good days and bad as well. I was feeling quite good recently until AF showed up and that got me feeling some self-pity again..

But I do find that I can shake myself out of it fairly well now - just trying to think of positive things and reminding myself that this is not something that can be rushed anyway...

But it's always good to have a place to vent or find support like here

 

[Regalpeas]

Sorry for your losses MsJ and SM

I'm sorta new to this thread. I introduced myself about a week or so ago in reference to MACA questions.

But Ill do so again. I'm 31 hubby is 40. We've just began trying again after about a 5 mo hiatus due to health reasons. We started trying last August. We have several challenges but we refuse to give up. I've just started a new cycle. I'm CD6 . I plan to start tempting tomorrow.

I would like to be more active in this thread, but I can't log on for weeks at a times sometimes depending on my schedule and other things going on.

I hope to keep up.

lol

 

[SMFirst]

Hi Regalpeas - We have something in common too - I'm turning 30 and my husband is 40. So my DH feels the clock ticking a bit more than me, and also worried that his sperm might not be as chipper as when he was younger but we haven't gotten a SA done for him yet..

Best of luck this round of trying

 

[kcali]

Welcome MsJMouse and SMFirst!

Hi Everyone!

I have just been busy with work during my 2WW. I feel like I want to test and I can't wait until next week! I think I will test Friday (10 dpo). I know it's pretty early but I have been having some symptoms that are different from other months (or at least I think). My dh says I say that every month... And it doesn't help I've been reading the bfp stories and early preg symptoms at www.twoweekwait.com

 

[MsJMouse]

Hi Regalpeas -

I am 31, DH is 33. I was on this thread a few months ago but left due to falling pregnant. Unfortunately I am back again and waiting for AF so I can start back on the TTC merry-go-round.

Good luck with this cycle.

 

[mrsmax]

Welcome MsMouse and SMFirst and everyone else.

Sorry to hear about your losses, but sticky babydust to you both

Rosababy - yep, lots to try before IVF. My dr. seems to be fixated on it, but he is just a general practioner, so I am hoping that when we get referred to a fertility clinic they will focus on other things we can do first.

Kcali - you testing on Friday?? Really, really good luck. That is my 10 DPO too but I am trying to wait until AF is due, but not sure I will be able to. In fact, I bet I test over the weekend!! I have a good feeling this month too, but symptoms to speak of, except a dip in my temps on day 7 and day 8 - could it be an implantation dip...
Let us know when you get the results - let's hope you are outta here!!

 

[mrsmax]

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Dodima - do you get a free round of IVF in Ireland?

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No we don't get any free treatment. I was told by my health insurer that we could claim back blood tests as long as the word Fertility isn't on the invoice.... kinda hard when the clinic is Sims Fertility Clinic!!
I'm going to send off the blood tests we did and my husbands sperm tests and see what they say... can't hurt to ask.[/QUOTE]


That's a bummer. So annoying that most fertility treatments aren't on NHS (here) or covered by insurance. Seems so unfair.

Good luck with bloods and sperm tests. Fxd

 

[hopefulmama2b]

MsJMouse- sorry to hear that you are rejoining us as well. Looks like you maybe had your D&C a week before me- Mine was Feb 19. I have my two week follow up tomorrow. Will you start trying right away or have you come up with a game plan yet? We are waiting on chromosomal testing from the D&C to figure out our next move. So sorry for you loss Our baby stopped growning at 6w5d so very similar to yours. Sending you lots of well wishes for a healthy next pregnancy.

SM- so sorry for your loss as well. I know it's hard when AF shows after a mc because you feel like you are starting the journey over again. The good part is that it signifies the end to the mc- physically. Unfortunately the emotional struggle continues on, but that's what this forum is for! There's so many of us who share the same pain unfortunately, but it helps us realize we aren't alone. After my first mc it took about 3 months from my first D&C until AF showed so I was doing the happy dance when she finally came! Texting my friends like a teenager with a pregnancy scare, "I started my period!!!!!". Good times will come for you!!

Kcali- good luck lady!!! And stay off that website! Ha!

 

[Soleil Breeze]

Had to look up what an MMC was and it made me sad. So sorry that MsJMouse and SMFirst had to go through that...
Aisak - arrgghhh; that's a while to wait to try again. But, on the positive side, you can work on doing what you need to do so that you are in tip-top shape for when hubby comes back. That way you can just jump on him, do the happy dance and make a baby!
mrsmax - I am sooo happy that DH's SA was fab! That is terrific! and I WISH that I could get a free go at IVF. My Lord. I'd be all over it.
rosa - thanks for the clomid update, girl!
Arianne - all I know is that soy is a natural estrogen, but that you shouldn't take too much of it. Like everything else, take it in moderation.
hopefulmama - good grief, what a ride you've had over the past month or so. Time for you to be getting some good news, woman. Your month has to be coming soon, along with a whole bunch of sticky bean glue and prayers.
regalpeas - if you don't mind me asking, what are some of the challenges that you and hubby have been facing?

I'm 6 dpo. Actually had to look it up this morning because I didn't know. I kind of want it to be like that until AF shows again. I'm pretty sure I'll be at a conference when I O again, but fingers crossed, I'll ovulate "normally" and around CD 17. That way I can get some for the road.

 

[MsJMouse]

MsJMouse- sorry to hear that you are rejoining us as well. Looks like you maybe had your D&C a week before me- Mine was Feb 19. I have my two week follow up tomorrow. Will you start trying right away or have you come up with a game plan yet? We are waiting on chromosomal testing from the D&C to figure out our next move. So sorry for you loss Our baby stopped growning at 6w5d so very similar to yours. Sending you lots of well wishes for a healthy next pregnancy.

SM- so sorry for your loss as well. I know it's hard when AF shows after a mc because you feel like you are starting the journey over again. The good part is that it signifies the end to the mc- physically. Unfortunately the emotional struggle continues on, but that's what this forum is for! There's so many of us who share the same pain unfortunately, but it helps us realize we aren't alone. After my first mc it took about 3 months from my first D&C until AF showed so I was doing the happy dance when she finally came! Texting my friends like a teenager with a pregnancy scare, "I started my period!!!!!". Good times will come for you!!

Kcali- good luck lady!!! And stay off that website! Ha!

thanks hopefulmama2b - Sorry you had to go this as well. I am hoping that it is not 3 months to AF - actually looking forward to it - which just seems so bizzaire . I have my post D&C follow up on 8th March - at this stage I was told to wait a couple of months (which I took to be calendar months and it is already nearly one month on) before trying again. I guess I will confirm that when I see the OB next week. I think half the things the OB said to me before the D&C when in one ear and out the other.

good luck with your appt - hopefully you get some answers from the testing. I am aiming to get some things out of the way in the next month - like seeing a dentist so that is all up to date before we try again. I really need to get back on my vitamins but I can't bring myself to take anything more than folate at the moment. Hopefully I will get my act back together in the next week or so.

Soleil Breeze - I was also in the dark about what MMC stood for until it happened to me. Definately don't wish it on anyone.

and sticky beans to everyone.

 

[mrsmax]

Today is 10DPO for me and I will not test, I will not test...argh it is so hard not to!!

Kcali - how did you get on?

 

[SMFirst]

That's the good and bad thing about this website - I learned so many good things, but I also read many horror stories of all the many things that can go wrong in this whole process..

To me it really seems like a miracle to have a healthy baby at this point! But I just keep trying to remind myself that one day we all will have that miracle.

Actually today I was assessing one of my shirts to see if it would work as a maternity top (it's long and stretchy) - so that's some positive thinking right?

On another topic - as I sit here at work right now my co-worker is telling my about an old colleague who apparently just had a baby and didn't even know she was pregnant the whole time!! I can't begin to believe how that happens!!

 

[kcali]

Hi everyone... so... I tested this morning with fmu on one of those drugstore test that have a blue cross-hairs and if the vertical line appears your pregnant. Well there was a faint, but noticeable blue line. So I think I am but I will retest tomorrow again.

My dh even saw the faint blue line, so I don't think it's in my mind.

 

[SMFirst]

kcali - Hooray!! Best of luck for testing tomorrow!

 

[mrsmax]

Hi everyone... so... I tested this morning with fmu on one of those drugstore test that have a blue cross-hairs and if the vertical line appears your pregnant. Well there was a faint, but noticeable blue line. So I think I am but I will retest tomorrow again.

My dh even saw the faint blue line, so I don't think it's in my mind.

OMG!!! OMG!!! That's amazing!! Yay!! You sound so calm I had to read your post twice to make sure I read it right Really, reallt good luck testing tomorrow. I wouldn't be able to sleep I'd be so excited.

I have all my f'xd for you - like I've said for a while - we arew overdue some good news on this thread

 

[rosababy]

Kcali!!! Go out and get a pink dye test! FX that this is your !!!!! This thread needs some good news!!

SM, I agree about this website. I never knew all of the terrible things that can go wrong, and all the possibilities of why this and that until BnB. Now I know why people always say how much of a miracle birth is! Sheesh!

 

[kcali]

I went to the store before work and picked up some First Response tests with the pink dye. And I got 2 lines!!! The line is still a little faint but very visible - I think it's a (I took this test about 4 hrs after my fmu).

I still don't believe it and think for some reason it's too early, or it's not real or the test might change.

I bought these digital tests which I will probably take with tomorrow's fmu. The one's that say "pregnant" or "not pregnant" maybe when I see the word I will believe it.

(btw I really need to stop researching the internet for early bfp's - some info is kinda scary...)

 

[rosababy]

Kcali, OMMMMGGGG!!!!! Post the pics tomorrow morning! Congrats!!