February IUI - Looking for Cycle Buddies!

[JazzyFresh]

Hi ladies! Sorry I have been MIA. I freaking got laid off my job on Thursday. Grrrrr... it was a rough day to say the least. But it was a contact Recruiting position and the company set NO budget for recruitment that year... so it was anticipated. I attacked job hunting with a vengenance on Friday. So, we shall see. My DH and I discusse actualy skipping this cycle. Just might be a better idea rather than adding additional stress. Not to mention funding the cost for the meds. As it is, I haven't started AF yet. I stopped the progesterone with my last dosage on Wed night. Where is it??? lol.

I hope you girls are well. TWW I see for both of you. Yay!!! Sending you girls lots of baby wishes!!!

 

[Amcolecchi]

OMG Jazzy I am so sorry!!!! Yes, you definitely need a month off!! I took this month off and it has been great for us! Saving up money and just going out and relaxing...Definitely take this time to find a job (maybe will have better benefits) and focus on yourself!! We are here for you anytime you need to talk!!!

 

[JazzyFresh]

OMG Jazzy I am so sorry!!!! Yes, you definitely need a month off!! I took this month off and it has been great for us! Saving up money and just going out and relaxing...Definitely take this time to find a job (maybe will have better benefits) and focus on yourself!! We are here for you anytime you need to talk!!!

Thanks Amcolecchi! I think it is the best decision that we can make too. Why add the additional stress huh. I have to say though, ironically my step-son is visiting on spring break this week and it is awesome to be able to spend time with him!

 

[karena547]

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!! I am sooo sorry Jazzy, that is def not something you should have to deal with in the midst of all this!!! Ugh, and although it is the right decision to take some time off from TTC, it must be really hard...I know if it were me, it would be a really tough decision but we are hear for you to support your decision and who knows, maybe you will get your BFP naturally!!! You just never know so keep having LOL and keep us updated!

On another note - I can't believe AF hasn't showed up yet, that is really weird...have you googled it lol ?

 

[JazzyFresh]

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!! I am sooo sorry Jazzy, that is def not something you should have to deal with in the midst of all this!!! Ugh, and although it is the right decision to take some time off from TTC, it must be really hard...I know if it were me, it would be a really tough decision but we are hear for you to support your decision and who knows, maybe you will get your BFP naturally!!! You just never know so keep having LOL and keep us updated!

On another note - I can't believe AF hasn't showed up yet, that is really weird...have you googled it lol ?

It is hard... but as it was the meds cost $400 and then we still had add in the multiple co-pays. Then we aren't counting the emotional stress. I really want a baby and asap... but last month was already challenging emotionally. And with me waiting for phone calls for interviews and searching online for a job.... just does not make sense.

I did google... mostly just finding stuff for people that use the over the counter stuff.

 

[karena547]

Ugh, Jazzy I'm sorry...but maybe this is gods way of giving you a break after that tough cycle you just went through. I hope you keep us updated on things and check in from time to time, if not I will miss one of my besties on here!

 

[Amcolecchi]

I agree with Karena, definitely stick around!! I will miss you! Even though we didn't do an IUI this month, I wanted to stay on here for you two and I enjoy the convo's!!!

 

[Amelia8083]

Amcolecchi- did your Dr. tell you how much iui increases your chances with the poor morphology? I saw that you have a 2% chance without but I was wondering how much it increases with help. My dh only had 11% morph last SA and our dr. never gave us a percentage with iui.

Does that mean that we only have an 11% chance of it happening naturally?

 

[Amcolecchi]

Amelia-he told us like amazing numbers like 40-50% with the IUI and 80-90% for IVF due to the fact we are both healthy, great weight and young!! So you definitely have a good chance! 11% morphology isn't too bad...they like the guys to be at least 14 and up, so you have a better chance than I do...and I am not sure about only having 11% naturally, I guess so because it means that only 11% of sperm is shaped right and in my case only 2% is shaped right!

 

[Amcolecchi]

Oh Also, I did all the tests and I am 100% fertile, so I think that also affects the numbers...FX for you!!!!

 

[JazzyFresh]

Hi girls! So, still no period. I called the office last night and talked to the triage nurse for my RE. She told me that it could take up to 10 days to get my period. I asked her why it only took 2 last cycle... she goes oh... hmm... well if you don't get it by the 10th day, please come in for a pregnancy test. WTF!! Is it just a guessing game or what?!?

 

[karena547]

Ummm Jazzy...that makes no sense!! You must be so frustrated!! Why would you have a negative beta and then go in several days later for another test?? I mean if anything you can test at home, maybe late implantation? Just so annoying that it would come 2 days after you stopped progesterone last time (mine came 2 days later too) and now nothing, they should have been able to give you a better answer than than. Ugh

 

[JazzyFresh]

Ummm Jazzy...that makes no sense!! You must be so frustrated!! Why would you have a negative beta and then go in several days later for another test?? I mean if anything you can test at home, maybe late implantation? Just so annoying that it would come 2 days after you stopped progesterone last time (mine came 2 days later too) and now nothing, they should have been able to give you a better answer than than. Ugh

Tell me about it! It is very frustrating. I am going to just bide my time today and see if AF comes. I stopped it with my last dosage Wed night. So I am at like 6 days I think. Crazy! I really don't get that I could be pregnant if I took a beta at 13 days PIUI. I have never heard of it happening that late, have you? Well, we shall see. It wasn't even the strong pregesterone with the pills. It was just the cream! Grrr... lol. Well, who knows right.

 

[Amcolecchi]

Jazzy-I have heard of people getting negative blood tests like numerous times but being prego!! I have my fx for you but I think it's totally bs you have to wait~!! It's so unfair!!!!!

AFM-I got a bill the other night for $1300!!!! For BLOODWORK! I freaked out and called my specialists and they were so awesome, apparently my insurance wont cover ANY fertility so when they saw their name, even though it was just bloodwork for my husband, they denied it!!! So my specialists pay the lab directly and get a huge discount and I only have to pay $70!!!! How crazy is that!?!! The insurance wants to charge me $1300 but when my specialists takes it (which I am sure they only pay like $50) and I pay $70!!! The U.S. health care is a effing joke!

 

[karena547]

I agree, people can def be tested too early and then you get a negative beta...so you never know, I am hoping and praying that you are preggo!!

Amcolecchi - holy cow!! That is crazy, what a difference that makes...imagine how many people don't call and get that bill and just pay. VERY smart of you to call, because you got a huge discount!!! Our bill was $1800 this month $200 more than usual because we did follistim and I needed extra monitoring, and that doesn't include the follistim meds (which my RE calls liquid gold bc they are so expensive!) lol

 

[Amcolecchi]

Karena-is there any way you can get like assistance from your specialists? That's crazy amount for you!!! Do you guys know in Australia they give you like $8000 if you have a child AND they are way cheaper for an IUI or IVF!!! We live in the wrong place!!!!

Jazzy-you have to wait 7-8 more days?!!? Are you going to poas at home?

 

[Amcolecchi]

Just found out a girl who I know is prego and due in Sept!! I am excited for her but so upset at the same time...when is it our turn guys?! This will be her second baby and she told me it was her first time trying since they had their first baby!!!!! UGGH why can't it be easy for us!?!?

 

[Amcolecchi]

Hey ladies how are you doing?!?! Any news? Hope you guys had a great Easter weekend!!!

Afm-Sunday I went to the bathroom and wiped and there was some blood! I am 10 dpo today so yesterday I was 9 dpo and I am not sure if it is from implantation or I am just starting early!!! Ahhhhh so confused, trying not to test until Friday!! This is going to be a long week....I don't have many symptoms besides breaking out like I am a teenager, and my boobs hurting!!!! Jazzy-any luck with finding a job? Karena-when will you start testing?!!? Love ya girls!!!

 

[karena547]

Hey!! Hope you had a great Easter weekend too!!!! That could def be implantation!! So weird bc I had the same thing...like dark brown spotting on Saturday night and I got so excited because I was like this isn't normal for me at all...is this implantation?!?! I hope so for both of us!! My boobs have been sooo sore this time for the entire 2ww where as last time it wasn't until 10dpo that they got sore and by now I was having AF cramps and I haven't had any so I am very hopeful...which means I will just be crushed if I dont' get my BFP...I know they say to look for differences between cycles and this one has just been noticeably different...and DH said my boobs look huge lol although the thing that stinks is that all this (except for the spotting) could totally be the progesterone, I hope not. Sounds like we both have a good chance at this!!! Did your spotting stop or keep going?

Jazzy - how are things going in your cycle, are you going to still try naturally? How is the job search going? We miss you!

 

[Amcolecchi]

Karena-That is awesome!!!! I DEFINITELY think this is your BFP!!!!!!!! Keep us updated!! I am surprised you haven't tested yet lol!!!

AFM-I am out....it was spotting for my period, not implantation, but that has never happened to me before!!! But I am okay since I knew this was a long-shot since it was natural. I am calling the clinic today and getting ready for round #2 of IUI...I am hoping and praying this is it!!! This emotional roller coaster IS AWFUL LOL!!

Jazzy-yes any new for you? New job? I am hoping and praying for you!!!