Fall is here...now to plant my little pumpkin seed!!!

[Prayingforno1]

Thank you so much ladies brought tears to my eyes reading your posts. I know it's been said before but it is so good to get feedback/encouragement from someone who has been where you are and who understands what you are going through. One step and day at a time but definitely not giving up.

 

[beaglemom]

I personally had to go the route I went. I would not have been comfortable any other way. Yes it costs me more money & time...but I would have not been emotionally ready or educated enough to start IVF right from the start. I would have always wondered if something less invasive & cheaper would have worked. But some women are prepared to take the leap...& nothing is wrong with that either.

 

[Prayingforno1]

Yes agreed Beagle, DH said well at least due to what we've been through it will give us an advantage going into IVF as we have so much history/testing on this ttc journey they will have a better idea of what to expect, and how to treat us. Through my journey I will say that instinct is a serious thing and if something does not seem right go with your gut don't let doctors brush you off telling you to wait, keep trying. For those who don't know here is a bit more of my history:

2011/12-Started our ttc journey. After 6 months I went to my doc to find out why no BFP he said oh take this clomid for 6 months and come back. Obviously did that again nothing, went back because in the back of my mind I knew something was not right. Went back and he said ok continue clomid and have DH do a SA. Did that found out poor SA referred to urologist. Urologist pretty much said oh try another year (we had been ttc for nearly 2 years at this point).

2013-Distraught I opened the phone book and found a local fertility specialist (we don't have many of those here) and went in. First visit he said he suspected endomitriosis, put me on meds on and off for pretty much the full year then after the endo didn't subside he recommended Laparoscopy surgery which I did Dec 2013

2014-Jan-June 2014 on and off of meds and bcp. Aug 2014 first try at IUI (cancelled) then last quarter of year dealt with polyps

2015-Puts me where I am today, in the tww of my first IUI cycle and ready, prepared and informed enough to move onto IVF if necessary.

 

[floridasian]

Good luck with your transfer today, beaglemom!!! Thinking of you!!

 

[misaacs117]

Another negative at 14dpIUI

Beagle GOOD LUCK!!

 

[Prayingforno1]

Another negative at 14dpIUI

Beagle GOOD LUCK!!

No AF means you are still in the race. Keeping everything crossed you get a late BFP. My doc had blood work scheduled for Feb 6 (roughly 2 weeks after my IUI) but as we are doing everything out of pocket I think I may wait a few extra days to see if AF shows, if not then I'll go in. I actually feel like AF is on her way today and mixed with the flu I am fighting has me a tad bit cranky and definitely not a happy camper today. Still not giving up on you hun!!

 

[Prayingforno1]

GL BEAGLE!!!::

 

[beaglemom]

Another negative at 14dpIUI

Beagle GOOD LUCK!!

No AF means you are still in the race. Keeping everything crossed you get a late BFP. My doc had blood work scheduled for Feb 6 (roughly 2 weeks after my IUI) but as we are doing everything out of pocket I think I may wait a few extra days to see if AF shows, if not then I'll go in. I actually feel like AF is on her way today and mixed with the flu I am fighting has me a tad bit cranky and definitely not a happy camper today. Still not giving up on you hun!!

pregnancy tests are usually covered by insurance.

 

[beaglemom]

Another negative at 14dpIUI

Beagle GOOD LUCK!!

Hope you still have a shot. Are you on progesterone? I always waited at least until 15/16 days before giving up.

 

[misaacs117]

How did it go beagle? And yes I am still on progesterone. Will take it tonight then probably stop. Dh and I are so drained with this TTC and so am I. I have a lot to fill you ladies in on but I will have to after work.

And thank you for your words of encouragement. I am really, really down.

 

[floridasian]

Hang in there Michelle! If it doesn't work out just remember that most women need one cycle for their bodies to get used to the injectables. I heard that injectables don't always work the first time and it's better to treat the first injectable cycle as a trial one.

Keeping my fingers crossed that there's still time for a BFP for you!

 

[beaglemom]

Okay guys...we are all done!

Our embryologist confused us...first her said one gender...then another. I hope he was right! We do have one of each though!!!

Transfer was easy...after we were up & out. I was surprised we didn't lay there just a minute. I was also never really told the grade of my embryos...but maybe that is a good thing. I think since they survived PGS, freezing, & thawing then they are pretty strong.

We went to a few stores...Target & Sears for clearance. And Trader Joe's for some Brazilian nuts. And we hit McAlister's Deli for dessert & tea (the BEST tea!). Then home. My appointment was at 9:30 & we got home about 1. So I think I took it pretty easy. We are home with Netflix, dogs, & a blanket now. I am sure my husband is prepared to wait on me hand & foot!

I will have my BETA Feb 9th. I have an order to do it locally. I think I am more nervous now that it is over. But I am going to try to stay positive. May start home testing on Monday...still unsure.

Here are some pics for you guys from our visit & shopping. I think you can see for yourselves the gender

 

[floridasian]

Stick little boy, stick!!!

 

[Prayingforno1]

So exciting Beagle. Do they put you on bed rest for the next few days or pretty much just tell you to take it easy? I've been having AF cramps all day so pretty sure I'm out (even though it is early for AF I am thinking the meds may have messed up my cycle) but we are waiting on the official quote for the price of IVF for us and based on that and when I can get time off for work, we will start planning our IVF (hopefully May/Jun). Not sure I mentioned here before but I actually live in The Bahamas and will need to travel abroad for IVF. We will likely do this at a clinic in Barbados they have an awesome doctor and great statistics and it will be kind of a mini vacation as I would need to be there for 10days.

Okay so I got a buit sidetracked here but Beagle I can't wait to read your BFP announcement. Happy Dancing for you here in The Bahamas

 

[beaglemom]

Take it easy today and tomorrow. No bed rest.

 

[misaacs117]

Beagle
Very excited for you!! Why no blood test until the 9th? I just thought you could get a positive about a week later? But I assume if you get a + at home test you could go in earlier.

OK...So the last couple days have been pretty awful for DH and I. The guys at his work have been saying very mean and insensitive things like "You going home to your wife who can't get pregnant?" and some even more awful ones that I do not want to repeat. This has been going on for months and he just opened up about it to me. I feel so bad for him And I have given up on this cycle already. With everything going on with DH and I am not doing well with this BFN. We have decided to take a break......again. I have to concentrate on getting a teaching position and taking exams for add on's to my licensure. Which will cost about $300. With that being said I called my REs office to ask about next steps. NP said that I should come in for a consultation for the bargain price of $180 because I have a lot of questions. My response was I do not have that laying around right now and further more every cycle I have done there I NEVER know what I am doing or what to expect with that cycle until I do my CD2 scan. And that I hate the stress of that because I am a planner. All I want to know is when we start back around June (after school year is over) Do I need to have another HSG done since it will be a year and a half since surgery? Would it be worth it to do another injectable cycle + IUI? Or move onto IVF? Why did the last IUI unsuccessful? And talk with him about being on Provera for that long can cause depression and I don't think that side effect would be a good one for me right now with my state of mind.
I personally want to move onto IVF even thought it is a great deal of money, it takes the guessing work out of it.

Any advice I will take!!

 

[Prayingforno1]

misaacs117-WTH those guys at your husbands job are douche bags. Why would they feel the need to say hurtful things like that. If it were my DH I think he would have a few choice words for them as well. I am so sorry you are having such a tough tuime right now. THis journey can take a huge toll on us both physically and emotionally and has a way of making us feel so down and defeated.
I see you've been ttc from 2010 with multiple attempts at IUI. Although IVF is so much more expensive I think I would take a serious look into this option as it improves your chance of a BFP drastically. We've been ttc sine 2009 and I my next step is IVF as we've been told that we won't get a BFP otherwise and I'm pretty sure my IUI cycle this month is a BFN I can feel AF is near. For me and DH we are so ready to expand our family that we don't want to waste anymore time and money on IUI as the medications can be so expensive and as all our fertility treatments are out of pocket, we want to use our money wisely. I also think giving yourself a break from ttc will give you an opportunity to focus on other things and give your body a break from all of the meds, doctor prodding etc. Whichever path you and husband choose I hope you get your BFP this year and I pray you are both given the strength to continue on and deal with the douche bags we all seem to find in our lives.

 

[beaglemom]

I think they wait around 10 days for a test to be sure the beta is a good number.

Those guys your husband works with are terrible. I mean, how old are they? They act like middle school kids!

 

[floridasian]

Wow - they are a bunch of jerks, no doubt!

I agree IVF will probably give you the best results but I'd b tempted give injectables one more try before moving into IVF.

 

[misaacs117]

I already have the meds anyway. So I might give it a try later. The HMG doesn't expire until September. Then save for IVF