Felt like giving up, Got new hope!!

[Leetie13]

Ttc - That's so strange, but like you said hopefully it means it will happen soon.

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Definitely! I just hope it means something positive. Thats why I was asking about progesterone, I was curious if that was something I should look into that might help it stick!

 

[Leetie13]

You could definitely ask about it. Progesterone doesn't hurt anything to be on it.

 

[Fern81]

Hi gals, I apologize to just jump in but I have been stalking and saw Ttc's pics....
Both those cycles (I honestly think) were chemical pregancies. A line is a line especially when you get clear negatives after AF, with the same brand tests!
The reproductive specialist I'm seeing now, put me on baby asprin (81mg) throughout the luteal phase because it kept happening to me too, 3 times (light lines but then AF arrives). He tested me for a bunch of blood clotting factors and one turned out to be positive which means that even though fertilisation might occur; as implantation starts happening, minutely small blood clots in the uterine lining stops the embie from getting enough blood supply to properly implant. This then results in a chemical pregancy.
Maybe you can try taking baby asprin in the luteal phase too and see if there is any change?
I asked him about any side effects of doing this and his reply:
*you might bruise slightly easier
* 81mg asprin will have no anti-inflammatory effects so will not stop pro-implantation prostaglandins from developing (good for implantation!)
* all it does is prevent slight blood clots which could cut off embie blood supply
* It will not cause or exacerbate stomach ulcers because of the low dose
* it can even be taken throughout the whole cycle
* ALL his IVF patients are on baby asprin regardless, it increases the odds of a sticky bean that much! But ONLY at that low dose, otherwise the mechanism of action changes.
(Just don't take it if you have a bleeding disorder like haemophilia).

I have been rooting for you all so much esp because I'm also ltttc and I know how hard it is. I have stage 3 endo & endometriomas so that has been my main problem.... I'm going to ttc again now as from April, after having just had surgery and I will be chugging my asprin!

Hope that this advice might benefit some ttc lady somehow. Fx for you ladies xx

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

I will ask about it Leetie, thanks!!
Thanks for jumping in Fern!! I will definitely check into that. I am convinced they were both chemical too because of using the exact same tests and they only Sometimes have Evaps and the Sometimes are only before AF so thank you!! I really think my body is trying to make it happen. Fx for you! I was told I had endo when I was just 14 but luckily my first gyno told me she's not sure I did because my lady parts are mobile and I showed no signs of scar tissue. So who knows if I did but if so luckily I am OK now. I was so relieved when I had my tubal test. When my tubes spilled I cried right there on the exam table lol.

 

[xanzaba]

TTC- I completely second the baby aspirin. After I had that bleeding in my 1st pregnancy, the hematologist put me on aspirin. The worst that can happen is that it does nothing, very little risk. I have had no bleeding so far, might be coincidence, but I refuse to miss a day. You could even start now.

I believe that the fertility supplements really are amazing, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if you are getting the first step right!

 

[Leetie13]

Thanks for that info fern it's very interesting.


Ttc - hopefully with these ladies suggestions you will get your permanent bfp soon!

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Thanks Xan!
I hope so Leetie! How are u doing? Is it almost time for the scan??
AFM - Im on 12dpo and I started the aspirin today. My opks are changing already so that makes me happy. But wow the cm is out of control. I mean almost to the point it feels like Ive wet myself lol. Hopefully thats something good too!!

 

[Leetie13]

Ttc - Yay for cm! Fx you O soon and the aspirin helps!!


I had my scan and bloodwork today. My levels were better this time and I had 2 good follicles on my right ovary one was 19 one was 15. Last time I had one on my left and one on my right. But we do the shot tonight then Saturday morning is the iui.

 

[xanzaba]

Ooh, exciting Leetie. Good luck!

TTC- hoping that OPK line gets darker

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Yayyyy Leetie, I'm not sure what the numbers mean but since it was better than last time it must be good!!
Xan thanks! How are things?
AFM - the opks are definitely getting darker hopefully it happens soon! I'm so impatient lol.

 

[xanzaba]

Things for me are good. Nausea is officially gone, less tired. But, now I worry that I don't feel "pregnant". So I cherish the occasional headache or weird body sensation. I've been told I'm glowing too, which is always nice to hear.

I had a blood test for spina bifida, a birth defect that is caused by too low folic acid. At the appointment they weighed me, and I have only gained 1 pound. Normal is about 6 pounds. I guess it's okay since I gained 10 pounds with the last pregnancy and didn't lose it before I got pregnant again.

 

[Leetie13]

Thanks ttc!


Xan - When will you find out the results? There's a lot if women I follow and even my sister didn't start to gain weight until close to 3rd trimester.

 

[xanzaba]

They said 4-7 days for the spina bifida test. I'm not too nervous about it because I've been taking folic acid forever in prenatals and eat a lot of whole grains.

I've looked a little more into weight gain, and they say depending on your weight you should gain weight more/less slowly. When I got pregnant I was on the borderline of being overweight, so nothing to worry about. I just wish I could feel the baby move (maybe 4 more weeks) because I have no symptoms anymore (besides a huge belly a growing boobs).

Good luck tomorrow Leetie

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Yw leetie! GL tomorrow!!
Xan - I think it varies. Im overweight and my gyno had said I should gain no more than 15 lbs but less than 10 would be better. Hope everything is well with the test!
Im still waiting on a smiley! Hopefully I get it tonight when I test. Df and I both have colds so Bding has been lacking tho

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

I'm on cd 15. Last night I wiped a spot of blood, and then again and now today just a speck but enough to notice it. I haven't ovulated yet so I'm confused.

 

[Leetie13]

Ttc - that's strange. How are your opks looking? Could it be ovulation spotting?



Afm - Yesterday went well. I didn't get any cramping during the iui this time. Last time dh's numbers were 34 million and they want anything over 10 million. This time it was 103 million after wash! Around 1pm I started getting major O cramping. So hopefully everything was timed perfect!

 

[xanzaba]

Wow, leetie. All sounds good. Fx'ed for you

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Leetie - I don't have a clue but it's gone now so I'm waiting to see what happens lol. And yayyyy!! That sounds promising, fx!!!

I took a hpt test just to make sure that wasn't the cause of bleeding but definitely not lol. The test is completely negative even hours later BUT it did reaffirm those tests were positive to begin with and not evaps so there's my silver lining lol.

 

[Leetie13]

Ttc- anything happen yet?