Femara Friends!

[LolaM]

Lola - my temps have totally leveled out too! At about the same as yours - 98.3. Maybe that's a good sign?? And we're both 13dpo! Have you been feeling stretching/pulling aches? I wouldn't worry about yoga, but I know what you're talking about - I've had lots of stretching aches that if I bend the wrong way I have to walk bent over for a minute.

Hoping your temp stays nice and high tomorrow!!

yes, my temps the last 3 days or higher than my normal CD 11, 12 or 13 temps, not sure if thats a good thing or just desperation and im terrified that *if* there is something in there, i will pull it out, this is a very new insecurity for me...omg im about to burst into tears, scuse me ladies

but i really think its just AF knockin on the door... i am off to yog...say it with me..ooooooooooommmmmmmm

 

[siblingwishes]

Lola - hahaha, no joke, I heard that song on the radio today and thought about how crazy I was too! I really hope your temp stays up and you get your BFP this month!

Cridge - again, so happy for you!

MK and Flybaby - I understand the nervousness about trying to make it past a safe time (like 32 weeks right?) After 4 losses, the longest one being a MMC at 12 weeks - I too am very cautiously optimistic. I know that I am off to a good start though - nice and nauseous and have been since before my BFP! Time sure seems to move slowly during the first trimester though...We will all be fine though - I just know it!

 

[MKHewson]

OMG I am such a pity party right now, I am so sick, my sinus are swollen, I had another headache and fever. Jesus....I took a tylenol to save my sanity, at least I dont feel pukey.

 

[siblingwishes]

OMG I am such a pity party right now, I am so sick, my sinus are swollen, I had another headache and fever. Jesus....I took a tylenol to save my sanity, at least I dont feel pukey.

OMG I feel the SAME way! I am spraying saline up my nose and it"s not helping at all. I went to the pharmacy and he said tylenol - nothing else. So I took one too...uggh

 

[MKHewson]

OMG I am such a pity party right now, I am so sick, my sinus are swollen, I had another headache and fever. Jesus....I took a tylenol to save my sanity, at least I dont feel pukey.

OMG I feel the SAME way! I am spraying saline up my nose and it"s not helping at all. I went to the pharmacy and he said tylenol - nothing else. So I took one too...uggh

I was such a mouth breather last night I woke up with a mouth the sahara desert. LOL I wouldnt care but I am on holidays as of sat. and a 9 hour flight is going to suck.

 

[flybaby]

My mouth has been dry as well! I had 3 bottles of water on my nightstand but dh thought it looked too cluttered so now I don't have any! I guess at least it's getting me to drink!
And I guess it's a good sign I have been ready for bed since 7 and I never go to bed that early!!

 

[LolaM]

went to yoga and got a good snuggle with hubs and puppies, im feeling much better and much calmerrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[LolaM]

14 DPO and im still at 98.34...i know its not broken, and i took my temp twice again this AM so i dont know what thats about, 4 days with the same temp! I have meetings all day long, its early release and its pajama day--should be a fun one!

 

[flybaby]

Have fun Lola. How is everyone today?
Our play date was cancelled so a little bummed.
For sure feeling how sore my bbs are in the morning especially!
I love it as every morning I'm reminded with a symptom

 

[Cridge]

Lola - I was thinking of you this morning as I took my temp (which was 98.3 again!). When are you going to ?!!

 

[flybaby]

I called a clinic that is close to my house to ask for a beta. It's not where I'll be going for my doctor as I went there with my 1st m/c and didn't care for it. I'll be going about an hour away...

Anyways they said I can come in today for a beta check and Friday to double check
so phew! Just want it looked at for peace of mind

 

[beaniekins]

Got a BFN and feeling down. I am 14 dpo and today would have been my leap baby's due date. I never imagined that I would get all the way here and still not be pregnant.

Now ladies I could use some advice from you on what to do next. My clinic's plan for me is to take 5 mg femara and do an IUI. This is exactly what I did in Dec/Jan immediately following my second miscarriage and I did not ovulate. The only difference is that they diagnosed me with PCOS and started me on metformin midway through that first femara cycle. They seem to think that now I have been on metformin for almost 2 months I should have better results this time. (They had me sit out this last cycle on metformin alone. I did ovulate on day 20 but BFN).

Otherwise I could either 1) request they give me clomid instead and do the IUI or 2) go call my regular OB who would prescribe me clomid on an unmonitored cycle.

I really can't make up my mind about what the best thing to do is. Of course I want my best chance but I also am sensitive to the cost of doing a monitored cycle + IUI. Since I did not respond to femara last time I'm afraid I could be wasting my time and money. Another thing is that my husband did his semen analysis after I did that first cycle and his sperm count came back excellent (150 million). So I am wondering if IUI really would help in my case?

Sorry for the uber long post. Please let me know if you have any thoughts or advice for me! I would really appreciate it!

 

[siblingwishes]

Beaniekins - My DH's SA was great too, but our cycle of TI didn't get us our BFP, second cycle with IUI did...I would give the Femara one more chance but if you really have doubts you should talk to your RE about the plan.

 

[siblingwishes]

14 DPO and im still at 98.34...i know its not broken, and i took my temp twice again this AM so i dont know what thats about, 4 days with the same temp! I have meetings all day long, its early release and its pajama day--should be a fun one!

When are you going to ???? You're killing us here lady! LOL

 

[Cridge]

flybaby - I'm excited to see your beta! Will you get the results today?

Beaniekins - I'm so sorry you're feeling down today! You have every right to though. Did you ever respond to clomid? I have a theory (and my acupuncturist told me I hit the nail on the head) that women will either respond well to clomid or femara, but will rarely respond well to both. If you're not responding to femara, I would give clomid a try.

IUI's are really supposed to help those with sperm problems and the statistics show that it doesn't help any more for those without sperm problem. That's not to say it wouldn't help, but if $$ is an issue and since your dh has a really great sperm count, my opinion would be to skip the IUI.

try to get through this day - it'll get better!

 

[flybaby]

Cridge-I might I can't go in until this afternoon so I hope they have the results before they close. I'll post when I know anything.

 

[flybaby]

So angry right now! A friend of a friend just announced on facebook that they are due the same day we are. It's their fourth...

Well this is my fourth pregnancy and yet I have to worry about if everythings okay and I don't feel comfortable announcing it to our parents let alone to everyone on facebook....UGH!

 

[MKHewson]

So angry right now! A friend of a friend just announced on facebook that they are due the same day we are. It's their fourth...

Well this is my fourth pregnancy and yet I have to worry about if everythings okay and I don't feel comfortable announcing it to our parents let alone to everyone on facebook....UGH!

You do things on your own schedule, I have told only those in the support network and my work cuz of sickness et la. My DH has yet to tell his family but I have told mine LOL. Do what you makes you happy darling.

 

[flybaby]

I guess I feel that if I tell anyone I'll jinx it. I told right away with my first one and then had to tell everyone that we lost her. I didn't get a good support from my friends. My family was great but I just want to avoid the in laws saying stuff about how it only took a 4 months after my m/c to get pregnant. I feel like they don't understand the struggle that we've been through.

I feel like if I tell anyone right away and then lose it that I got my hopes up for nothing. Well off shortly to check my beta. Hoping it's super crazy HIGH!

 

[s08]

Wow, I'm gone for a few days and we have all these new bfp's! Congrats Cringe and flybaby!

Beaniekins, I don't have much advice regarding the PCOS and non-responsiveness to femara, but I do have some experience with IUI. If your hubby doens't have an issue and your tubes are clear, I'm not sure how helpful IUI is. I know it leads to success for some, but not us. We did our third in a row last month and my dh's swimmers are excellent. But all BFN's. It didn't do us any good I guess. So, this cycle, we skipped the IUI and just did the meds. We decided to save the money and put it toward IVF in the next couple of months. Maybe its worth trying one IUI?