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[IwantMyTurn]

Good afternoon ladies. Just a quick update and a question or two..

So, I'm 11DPO, and I had my P4 test on the 25th. I got my results back on Monday and my level was 50.9! Last month it was 23....Does it always differ like that? When my RE's office called with my results, not only was I driving, but I was excited and I guess in a kind of shock, because for some reason I didn't feel like I had ovulated, and I just forgot to ask questions about the higher results compared to last months...

So, my question is...is 50.9 a good number? Or is it high?? They tell me that they look for at least a 10...So I'm obvioulsy way past that...any thoughts would be appreciated!!!

Thanks so much!

 

[beaniekins]

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!

I haven't tried clomid yet. That's why I feel like maybe it would make sense to try it next and see what happens. I'm not sure I'm up for all of the monitoring at the fertility clinic this cycle anyway. I kind of feel like I've put too much energy into this already - this will be my 11th cycle TTC! - and need a bit of a break. Thanks for your kind response! I am already feeling better about things.

 

[Cridge]

Iwantmyturn - 50 is a great number!! When are you going to ?

 

[IwantMyTurn]

Iwantmyturn - 50 is a great number!! When are you going to ?

yay!!!! Makes me want to go POAS now! LoL. I don't plan on testing until 14DPO..so March 3rd....ahhhh!! The wait is killer! I'm praying SO much our BFP!

Only "sypmtoms" I seem to be having is tender breasts, which they feel heavy too..and starting last night cramping has started..and even more so today..kind of feels like AF is coming, but who knows..LoL.

I've taken my temps all month, and the past three days they have gone up..98.04, 98.17, 98.34, and now today 98.04...this is the first full month I've temped, so I'm not even sure how to read into it all yet. LoL

Wish me luck!

 

[Charisse28]

Hi ladies,

Yesterday my BB's became really sore and tender and I've started to have some weird pains in my midsection if I lift something heavy or tmi, try to push a little during a BM. I'm so tired and last night I went to bed at 930pm instead of my usual 1am. Also, my temp has been the same for the last 3 days in a row, hoping it doesn't start crashing tomorrow like it did this time last cycle.

 

[Cridge]

Charisse - I hope this is it for you!! I was SO SO exhausted during implantation (7 & 8 dpo). I also had sudden major blue veins all over my boobs the evening of 7 dpo (which seem to come and go now, but never as major as that evening). I've also had pains like I've pulled a muscle in my uterus if I bend or move the wrong way - is that like what you're feeling? FX'd for you!

 

[LolaM]

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

WTH! How long has YOUR temp been at 98.3? I will see what my temp is tomorrow morning. I have had a 15 LP before. I did have that tugging feeling and coincidentally, I was drinking a dr pepper at the time, not sure if the 2 are related but I hadnt had any feelings all day long until that point. I havent had much appetite today either, but i really dont have any other symptoms otherwise. I have a little bit of CF and it almost feels like AF so i think, awww there it is, but nope, and this is gross and TMI but i can usualy SMELL AF before her arrival...total weirdnesssssssssss

 

[flybaby]

My beta came back at 345. It seems low to me I was hoping for something WAY higher than that...kinda scares me

 

[beaniekins]

Iwantmyturn - 50 is a great number!! When are you going to ?

yay!!!! Makes me want to go POAS now! LoL. I don't plan on testing until 14DPO..so March 3rd....ahhhh!! The wait is killer! I'm praying SO much our BFP!

Only "sypmtoms" I seem to be having is tender breasts, which they feel heavy too..and starting last night cramping has started..and even more so today..kind of feels like AF is coming, but who knows..LoL.

I've taken my temps all month, and the past three days they have gone up..98.04, 98.17, 98.34, and now today 98.04...this is the first full month I've temped, so I'm not even sure how to read into it all yet. LoL

Wish me luck!

It's a good sign if your temperatures shift upwards again around the time of expected implantation. I remember that I had some intense cramping one morning around 14 or 15 dpo when I was pregnant with my daughter. I was concerned but my doctor said it was normal - my uterus stretching even though she couldn't have been bigger than a grain of rice at that time! Your progesterone number is nice and high too. It can fluctuate a lot, even from hour to hour in the same day, but I think such a high number is a great sign. Good luck!!!

 

[Charisse28]

Charisse - I hope this is it for you!! I was SO SO exhausted during implantation (7 & 8 dpo). I also had sudden major blue veins all over my boobs the evening of 7 dpo (which seem to come and go now, but never as major as that evening). I've also had pains like I've pulled a muscle in my uterus if I bend or move the wrong way - is that like what you're feeling? FX'd for you!

Yes Cridge EXACTLY!! It almost feel like I've pulled a muscle and I have to stop whatever I'm doing and just relax. Never had those during the TWW. As far as blue veins, I have TONS of them all the time that run from my shoulders all the way down to my boobs. I really hope this is it! EEEKK!!

 

[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!

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

tomorrow morning i guess, depending on my temperature, which should drop tomorrow morning

 

[MKHewson]

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

tomorrow morning i guess, depending on my temperature

Ill be keeping my fingers, eyes, toes and legs crossed for you

 

[IwantMyTurn]

Iwantmyturn - 50 is a great number!! When are you going to ?

yay!!!! Makes me want to go POAS now! LoL. I don't plan on testing until 14DPO..so March 3rd....ahhhh!! The wait is killer! I'm praying SO much our BFP!

Only "sypmtoms" I seem to be having is tender breasts, which they feel heavy too..and starting last night cramping has started..and even more so today..kind of feels like AF is coming, but who knows..LoL.

I've taken my temps all month, and the past three days they have gone up..98.04, 98.17, 98.34, and now today 98.04...this is the first full month I've temped, so I'm not even sure how to read into it all yet. LoL

Wish me luck!

It's a good sign if your temperatures shift upwards again around the time of expected implantation. I remember that I had some intense cramping one morning around 14 or 15 dpo when I was pregnant with my daughter. I was concerned but my doctor said it was normal - my uterus stretching even though she couldn't have been bigger than a grain of rice at that time! Your progesterone number is nice and high too. It can fluctuate a lot, even from hour to hour in the same day, but I think such a high number is a great sign. Good luck!!!

Hmmm...well my mind is just racing now. LoL. I don't really know how to read my FF chart to notice an implantation dip...
Here is the link if you, or anyone wants to let me know what ya think!!
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/ttc/

 

[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!

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

tomorrow morning i guess, depending on my temperature

Ill be keeping my fingers, eyes, toes and legs crossed for you

I dont feel pregnant but i also dont feel AF coming...its got to be one or the other!

 

[Cridge]

Lola - you can see my chart - I have a ticker in my siggy that will take you right there.

Flybaby - that number doesn't seem too low to me...but how many dpo are you now? Did they mention anything about rechecking you in a couple of days?

Charisse - I have a good feeling about this for you!!

iwantmyturn - there is a "share" button below your chart that you'll need to use in order to get the right link for us to see your chart. The link you posted takes us to our own charts. Do you usually have cramps this early? I've been having more of an achiness since implantation - similar to cramps but not very intense. GL!!

 

[IwantMyTurn]

Lola - you can see my chart - I have a ticker in my siggy that will take you right there.

Flybaby - that number doesn't seem too low to me...but how many dpo are you now? Did they mention anything about rechecking you in a couple of days?

Charisse - I have a good feeling about this for you!!

iwantmyturn - there is a "share" button below your chart that you'll need to use in order to get the right link for us to see your chart. The link you posted takes us to our own charts. Do you usually have cramps this early? I've been having more of an achiness since implantation - similar to cramps but not very intense. GL!!

Ohhh! I didn't realize that! I will try that. Now I'm on my phone so hope it will work..and as far as the cramps go..this is only my second month having a normal cycle, so everything is new to me. I Didnt have this kind of cramping last month..I just don't know!

 

[flybaby]

Cridge- 18dpo

I guess I was hoping for something crazy high so I had no worries
They will check again Friday but they said they'd do that before they got these results.
I know they said anything above 25 is pregnant. (obviously I already knew it was positive)
But...with my last M/C my beta actually went up after all the bleeding I did and the Doctor thought for a minute that it was ectopic but it was just funky I guess...

Anyways more waiting, hah, the story of our lives!

 

[Cridge]

flybaby - did your hcg get this high with your m/c (before or after the bleeding)? Try not to stress too much the next couple days. Hopefully you'll have a nice doubled number on Friday!

 

[LolaM]

Lola - you can see my chart - I have a ticker in my siggy that will take you right there. GL!!

its so weird that both our temps have flatlines at nearly the same spot...i bet mine takes a nose dive...what will yours do? stay the same or go up?

 

[flybaby]

With the 2nd m/c I know for sure it went from over 2 thousand to over 3 thousand but at that time I knew I had lost it and had an ultrasound that found zilch

**after bleeding