Entering the world of Assisted Conception...like it or not...

[BronteForever]

Hiker - I will definitely think of you as a trailblazer and thanks for the offer to answer questions. I've met so many wonderful people on here already and it's going to make the process much easier. Because I know stuff will come up that I will have no idea about and it will be helpful to ask others that have gone through it before.

I've not done any assisted conception at all yet. I only have one tube left that I learned is blocked, so IVF is really our only assisted conception option.

However, I got a call from the doctor today that I have to come in and have another meeting with him. He finally reviewed my HSG slides (not just the report, which is what he had up to this point) and he wants to have a meeting to chat about it. I couldn't get in until May 24, but I'm not entirely sure what this means. The nurse just told me that it might change up my protocol a bit. I have a feeling they are worried about potential fluid in my remaining tube and are going to advise me to have it surgically removed ahead of time, since it can be toxic for embryos. I was concerned at one point, but they didn't think it was an issue. It might be now that he has had a proper review of everything.

Plus, I've been getting so much pain at ovulation now (today is horrible) all in my back and front. Some months it's definitely worse and depends alot on which side I'm ovulating from. They thought it was scar tissue, but there's definitely something not right there that I'm eventually going to have to get fixed. Hopefully it doesn't get worse and worse until we are done having kids.

 

[Hiker1]

Bronte, I'm glad to help in any way I can. I'll certainly post here with my progress. This thread has become like my personal journal I'm afraid. But it's very therapeutic to record this journey and have all of your support and sharing with you all on your journeys here.

I hope your upcoming appointment goes well. Sounds like your doc is starting to look ahead at all his upcoming patients and wants to make sure you are starting off right. Hopefully they can figure out what's going on with your ovulation pain. FX for you! The appointment will be here before you know it. Are you still ttc naturally in the meantime?

As for me, my ginormous box of meds came yesterday. But AF has not!! Now I keep having "omg what if??" moments. I'm 13 dpiui and so it could be here any time! I'm anxious start ivf or know if maybe I won't have to, which would be an absolute miracle. Either way, hope to have some answers very soon. Plan to test Friday if nothing happens in the meantime.
About to start acupuncture now. Later friends!

 

[Smille24]

Miracles do happen and I have my fxd for you. I hope Friday brings you a bfp!

 

[BronteForever]

Ooh, Hiker. I'll keep my fingers crossed you won't even need IVF. That would be wonderful! Good luck! And we don't mind you journaling at all. I enjoy reading about others journeys. I'm curious to hear what you think of acupuncture. My doctor recommends it before transfer and it's right next door to their offices. So I will likely go if nothing else to help me relax.

My husband and I are still trying naturally, but we aren't going at it full force or anything. We are somewhat older, busy, get tired easily, and have been married for 15 years and TTC for quite awhile. So I will say it's not all spicy very often, which we are both perfectly fine with. So we have been trying about when I ovulate a few times, but I'm not temping or doing OPKs right now or anything like that. And I can tell which side I ovulate from fairly easily, since my right side is in tons of pain during ovulation time if I'm ovulating from that side. Since it was that side this month and I have no tube there, it automatically doesn't really become a priority. We are super boring most of the time And to be honest, I think we are excited to do IVF because it won't put any pressure on that aspect of our relationship at all anymore and I'm sure will help us relax more!

 

[Smille24]

We're having a girl

 

[Hiker1]

Yayayayayayayayayayay!!!! So happy for you Smille!!!!!!!!

 

[BronteForever]

How exciting Smille!!!!!

 

[Hiker1]

Was hoping we both could celebrate today. BFN this morning. Still no AF. Weird because except for one cycle, out of 17 months ttc, this is my longest luteal phase ever. I wonder if all the meds messed me up? I sent a message to my new clinic to see what I should do if anything.

 

[Smille24]

Was hoping we both could celebrate today. BFN this morning. Still no AF. Weird because except for one cycle, out of 17 months ttc, this is my longest luteal phase ever. I wonder if all the meds messed me up? I sent a message to my new clinic to see what I should do if anything.

I'm really sorry .

 

[BronteForever]

So sorry Hiker. Hopefully it's just early still and you'll get a BFP. If not, you are all set and ready for IVF, so you have a great plan of action already!

 

[Hiker1]

Anxious does not describe me better right now. Still nothing. The doc said if nothing happens by cd35, they will have me do bloodwork to see what's going on. Probably early menopause with my luck.

 

[Hiker1]

AF showed. Well at least I'm not going through early menopause. Haha! well here we come ivf!!

 

[BronteForever]

At least you know. Onto IVF. Good luck!

 

[Smille24]

I'm sorry hiker. You are in good hands with this new dr and I know they'll get you pregnant!

 

[robinsonmom]

Congrats smile

 

[Hiker1]

Well not so fast. I thought I got my period, but since then, I really haven't had any blood. Not enough to even use a pantyliner- seems lIke yesterday was only slight spotting. I don't know what's going on, this has never happened before.

 

[BronteForever]

Hmmm. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you then. It could be implantation bleeding. Try not to get your hopes you too high (though it's so hard during this process). You could just be spotting before your period. I had that happen last year it started and has yet to stop. It was so annoying because I'd get my hopes up especially when it started a week before my period. It could be because of the catheter used during the iui causing a bit of delayed spotting. Especially if it's more brown in color. Hang in there you should know either way soon.

 

[Hiker1]

I thought implantation too but yesterday was 16 days past iui. I can't imagine it would implant that late? Trust me I have zero hope I'm pregnant. More thinking along the lines of my body is shutting down and that was its lame attempt at a period. Bad thing was I went out with girlfriends last night and drank and didn't use my progesterone because I thought my period started. Now I'm not so sure. Should I pop in a progesterone suppository any way? I don't know if it will help or hurt to do so...

 

[BronteForever]

It is unlikely it would implant late. It's also unlikely it's your body shutting down. It's much more likely the meds and everything you have been putting it through are confusing your cycle a bit. But the good thing is you are in good hands with your doctor and I'm confident they will help you get pregnant.

I'm not sure about the progesterone. I don't think it would hurt to take today as normal but I'm not sure. When are you supposed to start IVF meds? I start on CD 3. I'd contact your doctor tomorrow and see what she says. Just tell her you aren't sure what day you technically are in your cycle and what you should do about progesterone in the meantime.

 

[Hiker1]

Bronte you were right. It was pre-AF spotting. My period is for sure today starting this afternoon. I have just never ever had that where it kinda started then stopped for almost 24 hours before gearing up again. Not to be gross but it's really dark. The nurses said to go in tomorrow if I had full flow before noon, and I didn't, so I think it'll be Tuesday I'll go in. I'm curious what they will say as to why the delay and change in flow and color. I wonder if this is all stemming back to the bcps messing me up?? I'm excited to finally get started!