first cycle actively trying (June 2015)

[Velathria]

Yeah I think so too. It just sucks we have to wait so long for a specialist. My dh thinks we should wait it out and see because the cyst is gone now and everything seems normal but I don't wanna wait again just to notice that it's not happening again. Why wait? I have been waiting for a freaking year with heartache! I refuse to wait.

 

[gina236]

Vel I'm so sorry you started spotting I hate false positives! I know a lot of specialists want you to try for 6 months after a loss to make sure something is still up since you were able to get pregnant. Well at least in the US that's what I've heard. Ireland could be different. I was so hopeful that this was it for you

Les those are amazing numbers! So happy for you!! Keep us updated

AFM just filled out my paperwork for the RE last night. Boy do they get personal lol. Found out some things about my husband I didn't know. Haha. Turns out when he was 1.5 years old he had surgery on his testicle. One of them was stuck inside him. He was funny trying to ask his mom what the surgery was called without actually saying what it was. He doesn't usually embarrass easily so it was cute

I am hoping I won't have to reschedule my appointment. The earliest I can get a physical is the 7th and they want all paperwork and stuff to them by the 6th.. really hoping that doesn't delay things. I've already waited so long and my insurance restarts in january. I'd like to get as much done as possible while my deductible is met.

I should have O'd yesterday but temp today only went up a tiny bit so not sure. Will have to see what the next few days bring if I can actually wake up to my temping alarm. Lol.

 

[Velathria]

Yeah I know it totally sucks. I thought this was it too. I don't know how it is here in Ireland either. And sadly my doctor retired because the health department made her. She was apparently.taking too much time on patients and they didnt like that. She was amazing and so great. Have to look for a new doctor now.

Gina I hope the RE can finally help you conceive ^^ it would be so frustrating if it's something so easy to fix. Good luck at the RE office ^^

Hopefully it'll all go great and she'll have a solution for you soon ^^

 

[lesondemavie]

It is a lot to fill out Gina, but it's worth it. That's how I found out about my mom's Hashimoto's. Hoping for the best for you

Vel - Here they'll say to wait 6 (mine even said a year), but I feel like if you push you can get it sooner. I just had this intuition that something was wrong, and it was so frustrating that my ob didn't listen. It may take a while anyway so mb get an appointment now and if you conceive in the meantime great!

 

[Jezika]

Vel - sorry to hear about the false alarm. Is there some way you could call the clinic and explain you had an appt but cancelled because you fell preg but then had a loss, and ask if they can bump you on the list? Or might they be open to letting you know about last-minute cancellations? Either way it sounds like a good plan to get the ball rolling on that and keep trying in the meantime.

Les - oh yay, sounds like you're getting your rainbow! How reassuring to have your RE follow you throughout the journey too. I'm so, so happy for you

Gina - I hope all the paperwork goes through in time. I feel like this will be a really positive shift for you guys.

AFM, we're definitely excited but still finding it hard to get our heads around the idea that there'll be three of us in around a month. We have most things but not packed hospital bag or anything. This baby has SO much stuff already, though, yet we've actually tried to keep it to a minimum. Wish we had a bigger place. Also, I'm really liking our hypnobirthing classes. Would highly recommend.

 

[gina236]

Well today was my appointment. Still trying to digest everything that went on. Looks like I may be right about my progesterone being off. AF is due tomorrow or the next day, so she checked my lining and she said it actually looks like it should when I am about to ovulate, not thick and ready for implantation. So that could be a big issue. She is also sending me for a ton more blood tests. Did one today that checks over 300 different recessive chromosome issues that could cause RPL.

She was so very nice and didn't question anything I said. I was so afraid of her not believing that I get positive HPT so often since they have never been confirmed by a doctor.

She also wants me to get a saline ultrasound this cycle to give her a better idea of my uterus shape and see if there are any polyps or anything. She said my ovaries look good and there are plenty of eggs so next step is all the blood work, scheduling the ultrasound, and getting another pap (my OB evidentally lost the one she did earlier this year )

So pretty much my head is spinning but she was super nice and I really like her and her nurse. And for once my insurance doesn't suck! I actually get 3 IUIs or 2 IVFs covered in full after my deductible is met so that's amazing. She is willing to go as fast or slow as I want. She said we could start with just a progesterone cycle if I want or go straight to IUI even tho she doesn't think IUI is necessary given my history of getting pregnant so easily. So once all these test results are in we will sit down again go over the "treatment" plan.

 

[Jezika]

I'm loving this update, Gina! I know it must be so overwhelming and lots to think about, but I'm so glad she's totally on your side, laying out possibilities and options, and giving you the control. I don't think all REs are like that. And that's awesome re: insurance. Are you and DH feeling more hopeful?

 

[gina236]

Yes I'm very happy to have someone that will listen to me and not push anything. I'm happy to get the ball rolling

 

[lesondemavie]

Such good news for you Gina. I love how REs don't question you at all. They just want to help you get and stay pregnant . Hoping this is your path.

All is well with me and baby so far. Feeling pretty sick and measuring right on track at 6+3 with a strong little heartbeat. Not out of the woods yet, but so happy and all is good so far.

 

[gina236]

That's great to hear leson! I was just wondering about you. Glad this little one is holding on nice and strong!

 

[Jezika]

Yay glad things are going well, Les. I'm sure also once you pass the the period of time where things went wrong before, you'll be a lot more confident (which you would've passed by now I think!?). Will you be finding out the sex, btw?

 

[lesondemavie]

Not quite past it. Right in the midst of it and just found out my E2 and P levels are dropping. RE says this just happens sometimes and it doesn't mean anything is wrong, but I am of course worried. We upped my doses of both and are checking in again on my levels on Wednesday, but we won't get to see/hear that beautiful heart again until next Tuesday. My nausea is reassuring, but I just started diclegis so that I can eat again. We'll know more next week at around 8 weeks. If we make it that far, we are team yellow.

 

[Jezika]

Ooh, okay, I'll be thinking if you then. Keep us updated! Hopefully with this monitoring and knowing exactly what's up, things will be just fine.

 

[gina236]

I'm so glad you are getting such close monitoring les! I hope once you see that heartbeat next week you will be able to rest a little easier. Keep us updated

 

[FertileFlower]

Congratulations!!!! I'm SO happy for you!!!
FC Happy and Healthy 9 months!

How are you doing vel. Agreed the line is a bit odd. Is that the one you didn't look at until later? Still kmfx for you.

My beta went from 106 to 318 in 48 hours. 4 weeks tomorrow. All is looking good so far. Really feel like this is my rainbow.

 

[lesondemavie]

Fertile so sorry to see the chemical xxx. Are you on to a specialist?

Gina how is your testing going?

Forgot to update everyone. My levels are back up and the baby is thriving. She was wiggling around and kicking on the ultrasound today (just using she for now). Measuring 9+1/9+2 with a heart fluttering away at 172 bpm. I can start weaning off of the hormone support in a few weeks

 

[gina236]

Les that's so good to hear! I'm so happy for you that this little one is holding on! It will be such a relief to have the placenta take over the hormones!

I have only gotten one test result back. My genetic screening to see what I am a carrier of that could pass down to my child. Out of 300+ things I carry 4 (average is 4-5 for most of the population). 3 of which DH would have to also carry and 1 that 40% of the population test positive for. So the counselor I talked to said she wasn't concerned about them but we will see if my doctor wants DH to get checked too. The chances of him having any of them are very very slim but who knows.

We have decided to not get treatment tho. We are planning on moving and switching jobs and it just doesn't seem responsible to bring a baby into the world. We will continue to ntnp but really don't think that will amount to anything. If it does then it was meant to be but we have decided to only get testing done, not seek treatment for now. Once we are settled again we will look back into treatment if it hasn't happened.

 

[Jezika]

Les - so glad to hear all is going well! And I reckon with a FHR that high, you're looking at a little girl (well, old wives' tale, obv.).

Gina - sounds like a good decision for you guys, for the time being

 

[Velathria]

Hey everyone ^^ just wanted you girls to know

I'm Pregnant ^^ Just hit 5 weeks. I get to have a scan at 8 weeks because of risk pregnancy so that's good. I feel more positive this time around so hoping and praying for a rainbow baby

I'm so excited!!!

Just happened now that we stopped trying ofc it was going to happen when i'm not stressing about it anymore.

how is everyone else feeling?

 

[gina236]

Congrats Vel!! Keeping my fingers crossed that this is your rainbow!!

Afm, we have given up. We are avoiding my fertile time and just moving on with our lives. Once we hit 2 years of trying we decided to call it quits. Planned a bunch of stuff to look forward to this year so focusing on that. We will start trying again in like 6 months to a year but for now we are completely done.