Femara Friends!

[karenh]

Sugar: four follicles all on track with each other sound great! I hope your house gets fixed soon. Good luck at your check today.

J_Lynn: I am glad the Femara is worked and you are triggering! I hope this is it! What do you mean by it has a CO on it?

Prayerful: Sorry about the BCP. Yikes about the bill! IFV is just so dang expensive! Good luck next week with your mock transfer.

Brandy: That was so perfect that was it worked out for your surgery. I am glad there won’t be any delay.

Babybemine: I am so sorry the scan didn’t go well. It sounds a lot like my ectopic went. I hope the methotrexate works for you and treats you well.

Galen: Sorry you have the cold as well. It is the worst! I didn’t sleep a wink Friday night because I couldn’t breathe, making my CPAP not work. UGH! Luckily I am on the mend now.

ES: Good luck tomorrow! Glad you are covering your bases.

Ibelieve: Sorry the Femara didn’t work. Good luck on your journey, and I hope you find something that works for you.

AFM: I am starting to feel better from my cold. I am in the middle of my tww and it is going so much smoother than my last one. I am not symptom spotting because I know anything I think is a symptom is probably caused from the trigger. Let me tell you, my nipples were so sore for a little bit I couldn’t even sleep on my stomach. I can now, but they are still sensitive. Yikes! My beta is Monday, but I am going to POAS Sunday and hope I have a great Father’s Day present for DH. It will take a miracle.

 

[sugarpi24]

I am taking one more dose tonight of gonal f and then doing my ovidrel (trigger) tomorrow night. Tomorrow is our 2 yrs of TTC. I have one on each side that are good sized...1@20 and 1@18. So here's hoping I catch one of them.

 

[karenh]

I am taking one more dose tonight of gonal f and then doing my ovidrel (trigger) tomorrow night. Tomorrow is our 2 yrs of TTC. I have one on each side that are good sized...1@20 and 1@18. So here's hoping I catch one of them.

Those sound great! I hope you catch at least one as well!

 

[J_Lynn]

J_Lynn: I am glad the Femara is worked and you are triggering! I hope this is it! What do you mean by it has a CO on it?

The CO is the little circle in your follicle that is actually the egg - I just can't remember what CO actually stands for .... dang medical names If you see your follicle, when it's about to rupture you can also see a little smaller circle right on the edge of your follicle and that's the egg, so I got to see the actually little eggy getting ready to burst through.

 

[karenh]

J_Lynn: I am glad the Femara is worked and you are triggering! I hope this is it! What do you mean by it has a CO on it?

The CO is the little circle in your follicle that is actually the egg - I just can't remember what CO actually stands for .... dang medical names If you see your follicle, when it's about to rupture you can also see a little smaller circle right on the edge of your follicle and that's the egg, so I got to see the actually little eggy getting ready to burst through.

Oh, That is so cool!

 

[ESwemba84]

I have a 23 mm (2.3 cm) follicle on my right ovary (plus a smaller one), and nothing on my left. Very excited to take my Ovadrel tonight. I was worried a already ovulated, but nope! My lining was a 7, which she said was good. I'm not familiar with lining measurements though, so I trust her. Almost in my TWW....

 

[J_Lynn]

That's awesome!!!

 

[karenh]

I have a 23 mm (2.3 cm) follicle on my right ovary (plus a smaller one), and nothing on my left. Very excited to take my Ovadrel tonight. I was worried a already ovulated, but nope! My lining was a 7, which she said was good. I'm not familiar with lining measurements though, so I trust her. Almost in my TWW....

Good luck! Does anyone no the difference between Ovadrel and Novarel?

 

[karenh]

Well, my sister found out today that she is pregnant with her third. Yes, we have been trying that whole time for our first. She is going to surprise her husband on Father's Day, but she had to tell someone, so she told me. I am happy for her, but this was supposed to be me. I was supposed to tell my husband on Father's day that he is going to be a dad. I am pretty sure that won't be a possability, and she is also going to anounce it to the whole family that night at our dinner. Fun times!

 

[Praying4bump]

Well, my sister found out today that she is pregnant with her third. Yes, we have been trying that whole time for our first. She is going to surprise her husband on Father's Day, but she had to tell someone, so she told me. I am happy for her, but this was supposed to be me. I was supposed to tell my husband on Father's day that he is going to be a dad. I am pretty sure that won't be a possability, and she is also going to anounce it to the whole family that night at our dinner. Fun times!

I'm sorry Karen, I know how you feel. My hubby's little brother is ttc and I'm dreading to call that they have a BFP before we do. I already received it from 2 cousins and 1 sister in the last 3 months.

 

[karenh]

Well, my sister found out today that she is pregnant with her third. Yes, we have been trying that whole time for our first. She is going to surprise her husband on Father's Day, but she had to tell someone, so she told me. I am happy for her, but this was supposed to be me. I was supposed to tell my husband on Father's day that he is going to be a dad. I am pretty sure that won't be a possability, and she is also going to anounce it to the whole family that night at our dinner. Fun times!

I'm sorry Karen, I know how you feel. My hubby's little brother is ttc and I'm dreading to call that they have a BFP before we do. I already received it from 2 cousins and 1 sister in the last 3 months.

Yikes! So sorry, that is a lot. I hope you get your BFP soon so when you get the call it isn't as painful.

 

[ZKinsey]

Thanks Karen!! When we went to find out what we were having (early gender determination) we got SUPER lucky, because his legs were spread wide open and we found out IMMEDIATELY, but when we went last week for the 20 week check up, he was being sooo difficult. He kept his legs folded up in front of his "parts" and the tech kept poking and rubbing my belly trying to get him to move, and I ended up having to lay on my sides back and fourth because she wanted to "verify" that he was in fact a boy, and once he moved his legs, he put his left hand RIGHT in front of his "parts" again, lol! She ended up getting a very quick peek at it before we were done, but it took lots of work He also doesn't let us hear his heart beat on the handheld doppler that the midwives use (which is more MY fault than his, I think it mostly has to do with my fat belly) so we've had to get an ultrasound the last 2 appts, just to make sure he was still kicking in there (and he does that....A LOT) but unfortunately, I haven't been able to feel those kicks yet (Sorry for the book!)

 

[karenh]

Thanks Karen!! When we went to find out what we were having (early gender determination) we got SUPER lucky, because his legs were spread wide open and we found out IMMEDIATELY, but when we went last week for the 20 week check up, he was being sooo difficult. He kept his legs folded up in front of his "parts" and the tech kept poking and rubbing my belly trying to get him to move, and I ended up having to lay on my sides back and fourth because she wanted to "verify" that he was in fact a boy, and once he moved his legs, he put his left hand RIGHT in front of his "parts" again, lol! She ended up getting a very quick peek at it before we were done, but it took lots of work He also doesn't let us hear his heart beat on the handheld doppler that the midwives use (which is more MY fault than his, I think it mostly has to do with my fat belly) so we've had to get an ultrasound the last 2 appts, just to make sure he was still kicking in there (and he does that....A LOT) but unfortunately, I haven't been able to feel those kicks yet (Sorry for the book!)

I love that! He is going to be so much fun. I can't wait until you can feel all his kicking and moving around. I imagine that will bring so much comfort to actually feel him being alive.

 

[Spinnergrl]

Hi All, I'm new to this Forum, and pretty new to the site, actually, although I skim from time to time.

By way of introduction, I'm 36 and DH and I have been TTC for over 5 years. We had two losses along the way, the most recent in January of this year.

For a number of boring and long reasons, my DH has been resistent to a SA. Well, he finally conceded and did one a month or so ago (he had a count of 800 million, Motility of 49%). I seem to ovulate normally and have regular cycles. I have a really mild form of PCOS, mostly controlled through super strict diet and exercise.

RE suggested Femara, Trigger, and then IUI for us for our next cycle, which should put IUI at the first week of July.

I've researched some of this, but I really have no idea what to expect. I plan to read a lot, and I'm hopeful to learn something from you girls.

 

[ESwemba84]

Well, my sister found out today that she is pregnant with her third. Yes, we have been trying that whole time for our first. She is going to surprise her husband on Father's Day, but she had to tell someone, so she told me. I am happy for her, but this was supposed to be me. I was supposed to tell my husband on Father's day that he is going to be a dad. I am pretty sure that won't be a possability, and she is also going to anounce it to the whole family that night at our dinner. Fun times!

I'm sorry. And trust me when I say I know the feeling. Christmas Eve my brother in law and his wife announced they were 3 months pregnant. If I would have not had the MC, I would have had a one month old at the time. Now she's about to have the first grandchild, and that was supposed to be me. They got pregnant like a couple months after they got married, and I've been married 5.5 years and I still don't have kids. She's about to give birth soon, and I've pretty much avoided everything about it, because I'm just still not ready to put myself in that situation.

 

[Galen]

Welcome Spinner...and good luck!

Ahh, Karen...hugs, hugs, and more hugs. Plainly, that suuuckkksss. I am sincerely empathetic. Glad you are feeling better. I am still hoping for your BFP come Father's Day!

Good luck ES! Sounds great for your cycle. And hugs to you as well...I too know that feeling....exactly the same situation with my sister, who is 7 years younger than me. It is so difficult. Chin up, and positive thoughts for your tww!

AFM- 11dpo today. BFN Picked up my BCPs, which I will start when AF arrives. IVF appt is 6/28

 

[J_Lynn]

I think I ovulated last night because all today I have been having cramps and my doctor said after ovulation sometimes you will get cramping while the egg travels through your tubes. I've never felt this feeling before.

I know if this egg makes it way and doesn't pick up a spermy hitch-hiker, I am going to kick its ass because I'm done with my uterus playing this hard to get crap!!

 

[karenh]

Well, my sister found out today that she is pregnant with her third. Yes, we have been trying that whole time for our first. She is going to surprise her husband on Father's Day, but she had to tell someone, so she told me. I am happy for her, but this was supposed to be me. I was supposed to tell my husband on Father's day that he is going to be a dad. I am pretty sure that won't be a possability, and she is also going to anounce it to the whole family that night at our dinner. Fun times!

I'm sorry. And trust me when I say I know the feeling. Christmas Eve my brother in law and his wife announced they were 3 months pregnant. If I would have not had the MC, I would have had a one month old at the time. Now she's about to have the first grandchild, and that was supposed to be me. They got pregnant like a couple months after they got married, and I've been married 5.5 years and I still don't have kids. She's about to give birth soon, and I've pretty much avoided everything about it, because I'm just still not ready to put myself in that situation.

I'm so sorry that is so hard. I am in the same boat with my SIL. She announced she was pregant the same day I thought I got my BFN when it was really BFP but then I lost it. I haven't been able to bring my self to do anything. I haven't even started on the baby quilt and she is due in less than two months. I hope I am able to handle this one better. This is our last month trying though so if it doesn't work it is going to be really hard. I think it would be really fun to be pregnant together. I am not holding out much hope though.

 

[ZKinsey]

Yes, that will be a great relief, and an amazing experience I'm sure!
I just read the post about your sister getting pregnant with number 3. I don't understand why things like that happen. I don't have a sister, but I have SO many close friends that had babies last summer, and it was the hardest thing I've ever dealt with trying to be happy for them without being sad for yourself. It's so much easier just to block it out and pretend like you don't know....but that's not an option with a prego sister. I hope SO badly that you get your BFP soon. Xoxo

 

[Prayerful]

J_Lynn - Haha! Too funny about your doc fist-bumping you! Congrats on the good follie! ...I had never heard of the CO before. That sounds exciting though to be able to actually see the egg preparing to escape!

Good luck to you, Ibelieve!!

Karen - Glad to hear you are feeling better! 3 of my co-workers just came down with strep... really hoping it doesn't hit me next!

I don't know the difference between Ovidrel and Novarel. They are both hCG to "induce the eggs to become mature and fertilizable" (as according to the IVF packet I was just reading). I have always used the Ovidrel though.

Congratulations on being an aunt again, but I know how hard that is to watch your siblings announce they are "trying," announce their success, and then deliver, (and even celebrate their new child's first birthday) all while you are still TTC. My heart truly goes out to you. Praying that you get to overshadow her announcement with one of your own!!

Sugarpi - Ugh! That 2 year mark is hard. Praying for your BFP this month as always!

ES - to you too! I know that is a difficulty situation with your brotheri-in-law and his wife... but Yay for a good sized follie! I haven't seen any that size since I first started TTC with assistance... Not really sure why that is. Hopefully my body isn't becoming resistant to the meds.

Kinsey - So excited for you and your stubborn little boy!

Spinner - Welcome! I'm so sorry for your losses. Femara is supposed to be very helpful for those with PCOS/endometriosis. Hopefully it will work for you on the first try!!

Galen - Sorry for the BFN. I hope the IVF appt goes well and you are able to get started right away!