Early 30's TTC #1

[Soleil Breeze]

Well, girls; I got the positive OPK yesterday (CD 13) and went in for an IUI this morning. It wasn't so bad; felt like light cramping. The nurse did an internal ultrasound, too, and I have a developed follicle on each ovary. We could have twins! I'd be elated for just one to develop into a baby. Go , go! DH's sperm got washed and, after the wash, he had 22 million sperm, of which 90% were moving fast and forward. The nurse said those were excellent results for a wash because they look for about 5 million with those characteristics for IUI's.

So excited! Going to try really hard to not think too much about this. But for some reason I can't stop smiling. Nurse told us that it was very important for us to BD again today since the eggs haven't popped yet.

Sorry, I haven't been too chatty lately; got a really big exam this week and I need to go now to study for it.

girls, pray! We just need one of those 22 million to make it to one of the eggs (and to stick, of course!).

 

[SMFirst]

Sounds great Soleil!! Good luck!! And remember to BD later

 

[hopefulmama2b]

Oh YAY, Soliel!!! You deserve this, lady. It has been a loooong road for you. I hope this is your month! Lots and Lots of to you!!!

 

[hemmysgirl]

Good luck, good luck, good luck!!!!

 

[rosababy]

Oooh, Soleil!!! That's so exciting! I hope this is it for you!

 

[Regalpeas]

Hoping and fx Soleil! This is so exciting. Wishing the best for you!

 

[Regalpeas]

This is awesome. What I find ultra encouraging is that she ended up having a child. Must of gotten the BFP not too long after that post.



Awesome!

Hi ladies, I hope everyone's doing great! I know I've been incognito for awhile but I just wanted to stop by and share a link I came across while searching about a broken BBT thermometer. It brought me a laugh!

https://howsmylittlebabymaker.blogspot.com/2009/07/either-my-thermometer-is-broken-or-i-am.html

 

[mrsmax]

Loads to respond to - but have an appointment with a glass of wine and American Idol!

Just want to say though - good luck Soliel xxx

 

[Birdie Dorf]

Good luck Soleil! My friend just had good IUI luck, despite some other odds.

 

[Birdie Dorf]

forgot to add that I really do think I ovulated (there was a false alarm before). I've had 4 or 5 days at 97.7

I'm clinging to hope that AF is coming or that our 'trying but not trying' worked out...

Happy!

 

[Aisak]

Good luck Soleil!!!

 

[Crumbs]

Wishing you luck Soleil!!!

 

[Soleil Breeze]

this early in the 2WW, but I don't think I'll get pregnant. My temps haven't risen yet. I got a +OPK Tuesday evening and it's Friday and I don't have post-O temps. I wonder if Clomid gives false positives or something?

I have quite a bit of CM today, too. Argghhh. Watch me ovulate today. It'll be a waste of an IUI.

So frustrating...Sad.

Birdie Dorf - I hope your temps stay up and then you get some wonderful news! Hoping that everyone's comes soon.

 

[SMFirst]

don't be doubtful yet Soleil - with the Clomid temps could be different.. good luck

 

[rosababy]

Soleil, I've found that clomid totally messed with my temps. I could not confirm O by temps, but my blood test said I did O. Don't lose hope. I'm sure you o'ed.

 

[Soleil Breeze]

Well, I had post-O temps this morning. Couldn't take my test yesterday AM, so it's possible I O'ed Friday or Saturday. All I can do is hope that it was Friday and that at least one sperm lasted over 2 days and greeted the egg. Sigh.

Rosa, I hope my case is like yours (and like how Susan suggested) - that I just have messed up temps from clomid. Are you going to be doing an IUI soon or are you on clomid for the progesterone issue only?

I wasn't going to do an IUI every other month, but decided that I will go ahead and do one again next cycle. What's the point of waiting? I've got to stop being a baby so that I can have a baby!

xx

 

[rosababy]

Well, I had post-O temps this morning. Couldn't take my test yesterday AM, so it's possible I O'ed Friday or Saturday. All I can do is hope that it was Friday and that at least one sperm lasted over 2 days and greeted the egg. Sigh.

Rosa, I hope my case is like yours (and like how Susan suggested) - that I just have messed up temps from clomid. Are you going to be doing an IUI soon or are you on clomid for the progesterone issue only?

I wasn't going to do an IUI every other month, but decided that I will go ahead and do one again next cycle. What's the point of waiting? I've got to stop being a baby so that I can have a baby!

xx

Ugh. I'm sorry that you o'ed so late. However, it's totally possible the sperm could live that long, OR your temps are truly messed up. Clomid does that. I've stopped temping. I'm not sure if I'll do an IUI soon. My doc said try clomid for 5 months and then we'll talk. This is my 2nd round. Yes, I'm on clomid for the progesterone issue. However, the progesterone issue may be because I wasn't producing good eggs...so who knows. If I were you I'd totally do an IUI again next cycle. You're right. Why wait? You're not being a baby, it's okay. Hopefully you won't need to worry about next month! I suggest that you stop temping. Has the doc asked you to come in for cd21 blood test to see about your progesterone?

 

[Soleil Breeze]

Morning, Rosa (and the rest of you lovely TTC #1 ladies!). I didn't temp. this morning; thanks for the advice. When you went in to the fertility doc., how long did you tell him/her that you had been trying? Five months on clomid without an IUI seems long to me. I read that you should only do it for six months and then give your body a rest. Maybe you should see if you can get an IUI for month 4 on clomid? You've been trying for close to a year now, right?

My doc. didn't tell me to come in for a progesterone test. I've had two before, though, and they were always fine. They just told me to come in a week from this Thursday for a pregnancy test, but I'm not going to. What's the point? I'll wait for AF. If she comes, then I'm not pregnant. If she doesn't come, then I'll go in for the blood test on the Monday (28th).

I hope you all have a beautiful day!

 

[rosababy]

I'm thinking the same thing. I told him we had been trying for 11 months, but it was technically only 10...thought 11 sounded better. He gave me clomid and said try it for 5 months. He seems to think the only issue is my low progesterone. I'd really rather not wait 3 more cycles until we do IUI, especially since I'm not 24 anymore. Or even close. I keep thinking I should make an appointment for a fertility specialist for the summer sometime, just in case. I know it takes a while to get an appointment, and if I wait until my 5 months of clomid are over, I'll have to wait another few months for the appt. By that time, we'd have been trying for 18 months or so! I also don't want to go back to my doc after this cycle and be pushy and demand an iui...not sure what to do.

 

[SMFirst]

Just because I don't know anything about IUI - does it cost a lot to do it, or is it covered by insurance?

Rosa - I think you should make an appointment with a FS - like you say it may take months to get in, so at least you are set up - but I think you will get pregnant before summer anyway..

If the IUI was reasonable cost-wise to do, I would consider it sooner than the 5 months of being on Clomid...

But hopefully this will be your cycle!

Nothing exciting happening for me - I went on a bike ride on Sat and then for a run on Sun so I'm feeling good! Today is CD18 for me.. As for Ov, I either Ov really early (like CD11/12 - noticed a fair amount of CM then) or haven't yet - certainly at CD14 there was nothing..