February 2013 Testers + clomid/ Femara

[Allika]

If this cycle doesn't work my FS wants us to move to IVF. I guess I need to ask why so quick....do you guys think it's quick to move to IVF after 2 IUIs? I thought I would at least do 3 IUIs.

Hm I think it is dependent on many factors such as age, how long you have been trying, Sperm quality, etc.

If your Doctor is like mine he might just really be proactive. My Dr gave us the option of doing an IUI after 1 failed Chlomid cycle and within the 1st Femara cycle. Some Doctors just really arent big fans of the waiting game. I appreciate that especially for those that want more than 1 child.

If I think about the timeline, it is:

1 year TTCing before seeing specialist
1 months for all exams, lab work
4 months Chlomid (put in 2 month for complications such as dosage, cysts, etc.)
4 months Femara (put in 2 month for complications such as dosage, cysts, etc.)
3 months injections with IUI (put in 2 months for complications)

That's a long time before moving to IVF....probably your doctor wants to eliminate steps in between! As somebody who is incredibly impatient I appreciate that!

 

[Beautifullei2]

TYPEA- Thanks!! Not feeling as dizzy as yesterday but I would much rather be at home then work lol. I am munching on crackers too so that seems to help.


AFM:I didn't temp this morning because I am sure AF is coming.. Just waiting her arrival =/

 

[typeA TTC]

I came across this on another thread and had to post it here....

Thoughts on Becoming a Mother
There are women that become mothers without effort, without thought, without patience or loss and though they are good mothers and love their children, I know that I will be better.
I will be better not because of genetics, or money or that I have read more books,
but because I have struggled and toiled for this child.
I have longed and waited. I have cried and prayed.
I have endured and planned over and over again.
Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams.
I will notice everything about my child.
I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore and discover. I will marvel at this miracle every day for the rest of my life.
I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold and feed him and that I am not waking to take another temperature, pop another pill, take another shot or cry tears of a broken dream. My dream will be crying for me.
I count myself lucky in this sense; that God has given me this insight, this special vision with which I will look upon my child that my friends will not see.
Whether I parent a child I actually give birth to or a child that God leads me to, I will not be careless with my love.
I will be a better mother for all that I have endured. I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbor, friend and sister because I have known pain.
I know disillusionment as I have been betrayed by my own body, I have been tried by fire and hell many never face, yet given time, I stood tall.
I have prevailed.
I have succeeded.
I have won.
So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort. I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs.
I listen.
And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely. I have learned the immerse power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth and when life is beyond hard. I have learned a compassion that only comes with walking in those shoes.
I have learned to appreciate life.
Yes I will be a wonderful mother.
~anonymous~

 

[Beautifullei2]

I came across this on another thread and had to post it here....

Thoughts on Becoming a Mother
There are women that become mothers without effort, without thought, without patience or loss and though they are good mothers and love their children, I know that I will be better.
I will be better not because of genetics, or money or that I have read more books,
but because I have struggled and toiled for this child.
I have longed and waited. I have cried and prayed.
I have endured and planned over and over again.
Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams.
I will notice everything about my child.
I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore and discover. I will marvel at this miracle every day for the rest of my life.
I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold and feed him and that I am not waking to take another temperature, pop another pill, take another shot or cry tears of a broken dream. My dream will be crying for me.
I count myself lucky in this sense; that God has given me this insight, this special vision with which I will look upon my child that my friends will not see.
Whether I parent a child I actually give birth to or a child that God leads me to, I will not be careless with my love.
I will be a better mother for all that I have endured. I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbor, friend and sister because I have known pain.
I know disillusionment as I have been betrayed by my own body, I have been tried by fire and hell many never face, yet given time, I stood tall.
I have prevailed.
I have succeeded.
I have won.
So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort. I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs.
I listen.
And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely. I have learned the immerse power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth and when life is beyond hard. I have learned a compassion that only comes with walking in those shoes.
I have learned to appreciate life.
Yes I will be a wonderful mother.
~anonymous~

This made me cry! Thank you for sharing!!!

I know AF is on the way as I have so moody, emotional & just ate a whole bar of chocolate (coming from someone who NEVER eats it)

 

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What in the world is going on here????

 

[Hopin4ABump]

Are we playing the quiet game and nobody told me?!

 

[typeA TTC]

Baha!!! I know right! Well I got nothin going on except I want to be pregnant right now and I'm not! I'm also sad because I think momof1 left us???! We haven't heard from her in a while!

Oh my DH made a prediction that he didn't think we would have to go to IVF and that IUI would work. We will see if he's right! I think we've decided that if this doesn't work and insurance will cover IVF after only 2 IUIs (we are supposed to have 3 before IVF but I'm going to ask anyway) then we will do IVF. Technically we have done 3 cycles, this is our 4th. The first two I took clomid and femara and had no follicle growth and therefore no ovulation. Last cycle was the first cycle I actually ovulated and had a chance to get pregnant so I feel like if we have to do 3 IUIs then I'm fine with that. I'm 32 so I would like to get the show on the road because we want 2 babies (likely back to back at this point) so we will see. I'm not that pumped about IVF (more just the egg retrieval procedure) but if it's what I got o do then so be it!

How is everyone else out there?

 

[Hopin4ABump]

I guess we need to start a new thread ladies?! Lei indicated on her TTC journal that she is going to stop TTC, and that she won't be checking in, for her own reasons (see her journal for her story, I don't want to speak for her) - but that would mean we can't update anything on the thread, does anyone want to start a new one? Let me know, I don't want to lose all of you.

Lei, I'm really going to miss you! ... best of luck.

 

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and TypeA, hopefully you won't have to worry about IVF at all!!!

 

[typeA TTC]

I'm so sad about Lei!!! I would like to be on the new thread if someone will start one!

 

[Hopin4ABump]

I know, I didn't know I'd feel so incredibly sad if someone left us

I will start a new one, I guess it's pretty simple!! What should we call it?

 

[Allika]

Man that sucks! how about we do 2 weeks of not talking about TTCing. Would you stay on the thread, Lei?

Like dogs, lets talk about dogs:

I went to petsmart last Saturday and nearly ended up with a second puppy! Luckily I was able to walk out!

I will never go to petsmart again on a Saturday!!!!!!

 

[Grateful365]

I will miss her terribly as well... Everyone has to do what they feel is best though. If it's good for her, then I am HAPPY

Well who wants to make a new thread and keep things updated? I vote for Hopin!

 

[Grateful365]

Man that sucks! how about we do 2 weeks of not talking about TTCing. Would you stay on the thread, Lei?

Like dogs, lets talk about dogs:

I went to petsmart last Saturday and nearly ended up with a second puppy! Luckily I was able to walk out!

I will never go to petsmart again on a Saturday!!!!!!

Too funny Allika! It's rough isn't it?! I always tend to 'breeze' by the adoptable pets.....then I find myself ALWAYS thinking one is SOOOO darn cute. Errrrr! Then I have to force myself to keep walking. Pets are tempting because I love them but we have PLENTY at my house already (Dog, Cat, Chickens and Ducks) LOL.

 

[Grateful365]

I know, I didn't know I'd feel so incredibly sad if someone left us

I will start a new one, I guess it's pretty simple!! What should we call it?

I agree, I am bummed.

Momof1 and Ldizzy better not have left too!!!!

Hmmmm....yes we need to think of a good name

 

[Hopin4ABump]

Have we lost momof1, LDizzy and Jenna too?

I guess it'll be just us for a while. I'm grateful to still have you ladies

 

[Beautifullei2]

Ladies you all are SOOOO AMAZING & trust me the hardest part of this was having to remove myself! I want so bad to stay in touch with all of you but these forums are eating at me right now. I cant thank you all enough for being understanding about the whole process but trust me.. if I change my mind.. I WILL HUNT YOU ALL DOWN

Thank you all for all the wonderful advice you all have given me as well as the positive attitudes you have! Keep it up ladies & I cant wait to hear that you all got your
Lei

 

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[Grateful365]

Lei - Yes, if you change your mind or miss us too much......LOL ........you know where to find us!

We will miss you!!

 

[Hopin4ABump]

Seriously I'm sitting here wishing it was April 1st right now.

With saying that..Lei.... I wish you nothing but the best!