F.A.I.T.H. (Forsaking all, I trust Him)

[TTC#1Amanda]

Hiya hun, would you be able to put me down to test on the 18th November, Tomorrow ill double check lol..im not soo re-assurred after 2faint positives and 2negatives soo soon find out if AF dont show.

Hows every one else doing?

 

[Momof2kiddos]

Thank you very much for welcoming me........I realllly appreciate it. This is one time that I have given it to god and I feel at peace with it. Its ironic how I just found this thread after all the time I've been on BnB. God must have led me here, because he knew I'd appreciate the like minded support.

I dont actually ovulate in 2 days but my fertile period is supposed to begin around then, I dont really know when I ovulate but Hubby and I are gonna BD everyday until the 26th of the month atleast so that I have no doubt that we didn't miss it. Im so excited..........Do any of you ladies know any really helpful promises from god to commit to memory that would relate to fertility. I know that ALL of god's promises are great to remember but do any of you have any fav's???

AF is due December 4th, so here's to a BFP and lots and lots of god's miracle dust to all

welcome! i like Jeremiah 29:11 "for i know the plans i have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, to give you a hope and a future and not to harm you."

 

[Momof2kiddos]

oh as for thanksgiving we are going to my cousins house to have thanksgiving with the entire extended family. should be fun.

 

[Guppy051708]

I think we are going to do the usual...stuff our faces at my mothers house in Pennsylvania, and then head to town (my parents live in the middle of nowhere LOL) to stuff our faces at the hubbys parent's house...afterwards, Im sure he will be cheering on the Steelers and I will, of course, be bord out of my mind

 

[mrskcbrown]

Somedaymama,

Reproductive Endocrinologist, is that like a FT=Fertility Specialist? I wouldn't mind going to one. I would have to talk with the OB and see what she is going to tell me. I've always wanted a summer/early fall baby, since my 2 oldiest were late fall/early winter babies.

I know you can be picky with everything. But also i wanted to know how bad depo did me. One of my hormones is low, either the estrogen or pregestrone. One of the two. And no i'm not going to read into my sypmtoms and if I do..I wouldn't post them here lol.

Yeah, they specialize in infertility. They'll be able to test hormone levels and check for other things that can cause ovulation dysfunction like thyroid problems. According to a website I was reading about this on, they deal with
*hormonal disorders
*menstrual problems
*infertility
*pregnancy loss
*sexual dysfunction
*menopause
They have completed a residency in ob/gyn, and have further certification to become a RE.

I was recommended to the RE by my regular doctor. Talk to yours about it--I think they can do more specialized testing than your regular doc can.

Yes I agree my RE was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She did my work up immediately and found out I had PCOS. My OB/GYN had referred me to her because she felt like my issue was out of her scope. Also once you get BFP, the RE will follow you for about 10 weeks to make sure everything is ok! GL

I heard about PCOS, where the ovary doesn't release a egg by itself every month. Now i wonder if the depo does this? That is something I should write down and bring it to her when i see her(Ob).

The specialist should be the same price as the obgyn, if you have insurance. The copay for me to see both is 25.00. Even when I did my blood work for PCOS, I only paid a 25.00 copay. Now I can imagine that if you dont have insurance then yes it would be expensive. The only thing that I had to pay an additional fee for was my HSG and that was a 250 copay and the insurance covered the rest. Now when you see the RE if there are other things that you need to pay for such as IUI/IVF/ICSI or etc they will give you a pricing list and some of them have ways to help you reduce the costs. But outside of this, I havent encountered a high expensive.

Yes PCOS and when your body does not release an egg every month. Your cycles almost become non-existent. You could have high levels of testosterone, weight gain, excessive facial hair, and etc. The medication they gives sensitizes the ovaries and that in turn regulates your menstrual cycle. I am now a regular 34 day girl, where as before I could go 8-12 months with no AF.

 

[Dipar_Butt3]

Somedaymama,


Yes I notice this with the nurse at my Ob office. But I’m going to call them again, since the dr was off today. Yes they do need to let women know this side effect when they get the shot! My DP just got his results today and he is fine, his spermies are still healthy. And he asked them about the depo shot because of me. And they told him that some women, but not all has this problem. So I will have to get or take more testing to see what’s going on.
Yes I love the balloon that is why I pick that one lol.


Rdy2BaMom,

I wouldn’t mind going to Texas to see what that state is like, I never been to Texas at all in my life time. I hope your Thanksgiving is great!

TTC# 1Amanda…I hope you get your BFP soon


Lol Guppy I’m going to try not to stuff my face, but I may end up doing it any ways lol. I have to cook again for Thanksgiving. I’ve been doing it for so many years.


Mrskcbrown,

Did you ever get my message on yahoo? We keep missing each other on yahoo messenger lol. I can deal with the copay. I wanted to call my insurance, but I forgot to call them, but first thing tomorrow I’ll call them and see what they say. I can deal with a $25.00 copay. And you said that, you had to pay $250.00 copay for an IUI/IVF/ICSI?? Ok because I thought it will be more expensive. Because I did call some of the RE in Pittsburgh Pa and some (if not the majority) of them doesn’t accept my insurance. So I will have to call my insurance and see which RE will accept it.
And as for the PCOS.


I heard stories that women who have this can still have a period but they just don’t ovulate every month like they suppose to. So now you are a regular 34!! That’s good compare of not having a period for 8-12 months...I don’t know if I can handle not having a period that long and not being pregnant. Well after I stop taking that DEPO shot, I didn’t have AF for 11 full months after. It’s not until the next year 2007 is when I started to have a period and it wasn’t the same since.
I have to check to see when I ovulate.


I did the “Clear Blue Ovulation Kit” And I normally get the smiley face on CD 15, 16, 17 and then it’s O on CD 28... But I feel that ovulation cramp on CD 16. But we tried to BD around that time and I still don’t get pregnant. AF shows and it never fails. Call my symptom spotting (I DON’T CARE) lol I want to know when I ovulated. So have to know if I even ovulated? I didn’t have a problem of getting pregnant until after I took that shot and it hasn’t been the same since.


GOD is still good anyways ladies, because there is a lot of things going on with me out side of the computer. But being a member on a TTC site (Fertility Friends) I learn not to talk about my personal issues or non TTC issues on the computer (online). But I’m still happy we got our own group here.

 

[TTC#1Amanda]

well ladys my AF showed couple hours ago, i got quite upset over it, im taking it as ive had a chemical as the lines were definatly there and AF was due 2days ago .i drove up a hill and sat there by myself just crying and thinking, it always happens to me nothing ever goes right!!! this was my last month TTC soo i guess God doesnt want me to have baby yet.

 

[Willynilly]

Hi girls! I'm back! I just got back from an amazing trip. I'm directing a musical for high school kids and it was just sooooo fullfilling to work with them. Definitely puts my mind back where it should be - instead of stressing about my opks, instead cups, dpo, keeping soup in, etc...I am more joyful today and feeling like I'm using my God-given talents to make a difference. So there! YES! Praise Him.

God is good - all the time. This is my motto for this cycle. And every cycle thereafter.

Mommawannabe - CONGRATS!!! wowzers yowzers - you are gonna be a momma! Lord keep this little beautiful one safe and healthy. Thank you for your wonderful gift of conception. You are the best father we can ever imagine, and we thank you for your amazing love.

Shell, Rascal, Shelly - So sorry about AF coming. I'm sure you are out of any "funk" by now but I'm still praying you get your BFP this cycle. We are both on 7!!! Let's get it!

Guppy - I guess we are happy to see AF huh? This is good good news! Now let's get back to charting and all of us getting our BFPs this month. I will put your banner up but I may not get to it for at least 6 weeks. no lie. I am BADDD with computer stuff.

Immi - So glad you are feeling better, sister. I def prayed for you this weekend. God will use you to allow your husband to see His amazing love.'

Someday - your chart does look good. funny that you thought you hadn't ovulated yet! FF is the best. I hope you get an awesome result sooooon. let us know.

 

[somedaymama]

Amanda, I'm sorry. That does sound like a chemical. God has a plan, even though we cannot see it at all right now. I pray that He comforts you tonight.

Willynilly, welcome back! I'm glad you had a good trip.

I'm testing tomorrow...eep!! I'm really praying that the doesn't show up tonight!

 

[Willynilly]

Sorry Amanda - that's terrible news. I had a chemical in August...so I definitely feel for you. Praying for you right now, girl. Sleep well in his grace and peace.

 

[im_mi]

oh amanda i am so sorry God has a plan though sweetie even if its hard to see sometimes. Ill pray that you are filled with His light and love and that you are comforted in this time

 

[somedaymama]

BFN this morning. My temp also went down a little, and when I put it into FF, it could no longer detect a pattern of ovulation.

edit to add: I was just playing around with my temps in FF, and no matter what today's temp would have been, FF couldn't detect a pattern of ovulation. According to the ovulation date they had pinpointed before, this would make me 18 days past ovulation, and maybe that is just too long of a luteal phase since they are only usually between 10 and 16 days. Now I'm really confused, I wish I knew if I ovulated.

 

[mrskcbrown]

Somedaymama,


Yes I notice this with the nurse at my Ob office. But I’m going to call them again, since the dr was off today. Yes they do need to let women know this side effect when they get the shot! My DP just got his results today and he is fine, his spermies are still healthy. And he asked them about the depo shot because of me. And they told him that some women, but not all has this problem. So I will have to get or take more testing to see what’s going on.
Yes I love the balloon that is why I pick that one lol.


Rdy2BaMom,

I wouldn’t mind going to Texas to see what that state is like, I never been to Texas at all in my life time. I hope your Thanksgiving is great!

TTC# 1Amanda…I hope you get your BFP soon


Lol Guppy I’m going to try not to stuff my face, but I may end up doing it any ways lol. I have to cook again for Thanksgiving. I’ve been doing it for so many years.


Mrskcbrown,

Did you ever get my message on yahoo? We keep missing each other on yahoo messenger lol. I can deal with the copay. I wanted to call my insurance, but I forgot to call them, but first thing tomorrow I’ll call them and see what they say. I can deal with a $25.00 copay. And you said that, you had to pay $250.00 copay for an IUI/IVF/ICSI?? Ok because I thought it will be more expensive. Because I did call some of the RE in Pittsburgh Pa and some (if not the majority) of them doesn’t accept my insurance. So I will have to call my insurance and see which RE will accept it.
And as for the PCOS.


I heard stories that women who have this can still have a period but they just don’t ovulate every month like they suppose to. So now you are a regular 34!! That’s good compare of not having a period for 8-12 months...I don’t know if I can handle not having a period that long and not being pregnant. Well after I stop taking that DEPO shot, I didn’t have AF for 11 full months after. It’s not until the next year 2007 is when I started to have a period and it wasn’t the same since.
I have to check to see when I ovulate.


I did the “Clear Blue Ovulation Kit” And I normally get the smiley face on CD 15, 16, 17 and then it’s O on CD 28... But I feel that ovulation cramp on CD 16. But we tried to BD around that time and I still don’t get pregnant. AF shows and it never fails. Call my symptom spotting (I DON’T CARE) lol I want to know when I ovulated. So have to know if I even ovulated? I didn’t have a problem of getting pregnant until after I took that shot and it hasn’t been the same since.


GOD is still good anyways ladies, because there is a lot of things going on with me out side of the computer. But being a member on a TTC site (Fertility Friends) I learn not to talk about my personal issues or non TTC issues on the computer (online). But I’m still happy we got our own group here.

Hey. No I was saying I had to pay a 250 copay for HSG, where they check to see if your tubes are blocked. For IVF/ICSI its WAY more!! IUI for me will be about 600 per cycle. Im not claiming that though because I will get my without IUI and hopefully this month. Also if you get the smiley face on days 16,17 and 18...how do you not O until cycle day 28?? Usually if you get the smiley face you ovulate 1-3 days later....????

 

[somedaymama]

Amanda,
How are you feeling today? I hope you got a good night's sleep.

If you ladies could pray for me, I would really appreciate it. I am feeling so, so down since getting the BFN this morning and FF changing my cycle to no ovulation. I want a baby so bad, and I just don't know why it hasn't happened yet. My husband is so sad too. Also, I calculated today that if I hadn't lost my little baby in June, I would be entering my third trimester right now.

I am just a mess. I'm sitting here doing nothing despite the fact that I have a huge take home test tomorrow. I should be in class right now but I couldn't get up the energy to go. It's the first class I've missed all semester in any of my classes, so it's not like I just don't go for no reason. I can't do anything but stare of into space, I think if I start crying I won't stop...I don't know what is wrong with me!!

 

[Dipar_Butt3]

Somedaymama,


Yes I notice this with the nurse at my Ob office. But I’m going to call them again, since the dr was off today. Yes they do need to let women know this side effect when they get the shot! My DP just got his results today and he is fine, his spermies are still healthy. And he asked them about the depo shot because of me. And they told him that some women, but not all has this problem. So I will have to get or take more testing to see what’s going on.
Yes I love the balloon that is why I pick that one lol.


Rdy2BaMom,

I wouldn’t mind going to Texas to see what that state is like, I never been to Texas at all in my life time. I hope your Thanksgiving is great!

TTC# 1Amanda…I hope you get your BFP soon


Lol Guppy I’m going to try not to stuff my face, but I may end up doing it any ways lol. I have to cook again for Thanksgiving. I’ve been doing it for so many years.


Mrskcbrown,

Did you ever get my message on yahoo? We keep missing each other on yahoo messenger lol. I can deal with the copay. I wanted to call my insurance, but I forgot to call them, but first thing tomorrow I’ll call them and see what they say. I can deal with a $25.00 copay. And you said that, you had to pay $250.00 copay for an IUI/IVF/ICSI?? Ok because I thought it will be more expensive. Because I did call some of the RE in Pittsburgh Pa and some (if not the majority) of them doesn’t accept my insurance. So I will have to call my insurance and see which RE will accept it.
And as for the PCOS.


I heard stories that women who have this can still have a period but they just don’t ovulate every month like they suppose to. So now you are a regular 34!! That’s good compare of not having a period for 8-12 months...I don’t know if I can handle not having a period that long and not being pregnant. Well after I stop taking that DEPO shot, I didn’t have AF for 11 full months after. It’s not until the next year 2007 is when I started to have a period and it wasn’t the same since.
I have to check to see when I ovulate.


I did the “Clear Blue Ovulation Kit” And I normally get the smiley face on CD 15, 16, 17 and then it’s O on CD 28... But I feel that ovulation cramp on CD 16. But we tried to BD around that time and I still don’t get pregnant. AF shows and it never fails. Call my symptom spotting (I DON’T CARE) lol I want to know when I ovulated. So have to know if I even ovulated? I didn’t have a problem of getting pregnant until after I took that shot and it hasn’t been the same since.


GOD is still good anyways ladies, because there is a lot of things going on with me out side of the computer. But being a member on a TTC site (Fertility Friends) I learn not to talk about my personal issues or non TTC issues on the computer (online). But I’m still happy we got our own group here.

Hey. No I was saying I had to pay a 250 copay for HSG, where they check to see if your tubes are blocked. For IVF/ICSI its WAY more!! IUI for me will be about 600 per cycle. Im not claiming that though because I will get my without IUI and hopefully this month. Also if you get the smiley face on days 16,17 and 18...how do you not O until cycle day 28?? Usually if you get the smiley face you ovulate 1-3 days later....????

No, I wanted to understand the things you were getting done and the payments since I never been to a RE before. And as for the clear blue Ov test. Yes base on the results I had a smiley face on days 15, 16 and 17 and just the O on CD 18 but when we make love around that time I didn't get my bfp because I had a period and yes my cycles been 27-28 that is why I wanted to see what's going on with me.

And I’m going to vent! And bnb will have to ban :banned: Because what I experience is why I say. Do not depend on PEOPLE depend on GOD!!!..Today I called the OB. They made things so hard. I only asked for some test on me to see what I’m doing and why I’m not getting pregnant. They told me to call a RE in Pittsburgh PA! I did that. They told me (RE office) that they do NOT accept my insurance (Unison Health Plan) and I had to come prepared and pay an upfront fee of $710.00 before I can see a doctor. And to call my insurance to see if they cover this.


I did that...And they tell me for almost an hour that they do NOT cover any type of fertility test, so I went back to the OB and told them this. And I asked them do they do any of these test, she could of said NO we do not...She just took me off of that and say thank you and hang up!!! I'm like wow!! It must be nice to have money to afford these RE! That's a shame I may end up looking for other insurances and just deal with paying monthly fees. This isn't right at all!!!

The hospital I got that stupid DEPO SHOT was Magee Women’s hospital...That’s right MEAGEE WOMEN’S HOSPTIAL. I wonder if I can sue them for this??..They mess me up by taking that shot, so they can pay for the RE treatments!! I fault myself for even taking that shot!!! I’m sorry ladies. They will help me if I wanted an ABORTION!! Yeah everybody is so pro-choice and not pro-life!!

 

[TTC is Fun]

Hi. I just wanted to thank you for this thread. We have been praying for fertility and working on it now for over a year. It is nice to know there are other Christian women out there for me to talk to about this. The Bible verses really hit home for me.

One thing we have been trying to remember is some advice a friend gave us. Don't think about it (TTC). So, I have put away the ovulation calculators, stopped taking temp, no checking cervical position, etc and we just are making love. Babies are made with love and are miracles from God. Let God make a miracle happen. So far it's been far less stressful this way!

 

[somedaymama]

That is nice advice, but if I have imbalanced hormone levels and anovulatory cycles, all the lovemaking in the world isn't going to get me a baby. Sometimes assisting the process is good and necessary.

 

[Dipar_Butt3]

Hey Sorry for the vent earlier. Maybe i shouldn't been TTC to much. It's something when your hormones are low. From this depo and then the same people will not help you when you want to have a child. I just have to put it in God's hands

 

[J_K_L]

Psalm 107:1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

I am currently Oing...and the hubby is away on business. I'm not letting it get me down though. I'm going to take this opportunity to track my cycles without getting emotional and stressed.

God is good!

 

[Guppy051708]

Also, I calculated today that if I hadn't lost my little baby in June, I would be entering my third trimester right now.

Aww, hun, Im so sorry that your are feeling this way.
I can truly say i understand. I have been thinking about that same thing for the last few days now. I should have been starting my 2nd trimester this week... i do want to let you know though, that God will find a way to bring goodness to all of this. I rejoice in knowing that our God is a good God. I do NOT believe for one moment that God caused are MCs. It always bothers me when people say stuff like "well it just wasnt ment to be..." or "God has his ways..." because, to me, our MCs were a result of Satan trying to bring us down and away from our Lord. But thats NOT going to happen. Jesus can do more good for us than any amount of harm that Satan can try to bring on us. I know that my sweet baby is being held in Jesus' arms right now. I find peace and hope in that. God has our good in mind.

I pray that you find that peace...especially on days like today...I especially need that prayer this week as well.