For the Reproductively Challenged xxxxx

[Kelly9]

I don't do it internally, I check my panties and sorry if this is gross but after DH and I have sex if it is creamy I can see it on him

I get to poas at work tomorrow good thing we have bathroom in store!

 

[cazd]

ha!

Gumb said that her CM expert lady talked about CM checking and the first part should be when you wipe - does it feel like CM? I love it when Ov's round the corner 'cos wiping is totally different. hoorah for TMI!!!

have fun with the stick at work xxx

 

[Kelly9]

to wiping is really different... hahahahahaha it true though. I love TMI nothing phases me! I will have fun at work with my stick...

 

[aneageraussie]

i agree with yoy caz about wiping being totally different..
i m in such a habit of looking at TP everytime i wipe... im not sure if i can get rid of that habit even when i will get my BFP

girls im entering my 2ww tommorow... i knw there are few of us... i hope this one proves luck for us...

 

[Kelly9]

Yay aussie! I also check every single time I wipe! hahaha.

I got a neg today on opk but it was not that far off so should hopefully get pos tomorrow or day after... will be in 2ww in a matter of 3 days or less! Whoot! Good luck to us on our last natural cycles... and everyone else of course.

 

[cazd]

ooh - so we're at round about the same time in our cycles - love it!
I'm waiting on Ov too.

Talked to my OH this morning about babies and we've came to the conclusion that if we can't make a baby 'naturally' then we're not going to intervene.
We'll take medication if necessary but no more than that.
We'll keep on TTC but if FS says is highly unlikely we can do it ourselves then I think we'll look to foster or adopt.

Trouble is - the whole desire for a baby is that I want to be pregnant - I want to know what its like - and to make a baby that's our creation - I want a child that has our genes and takes after us....

So although its been discussed I'm not sure how I'll cope when we get to the point that FS offers us IUI. I don't think I'd be able to resist it.

What do you guys think?

Kelly - did this cross your mind or did you just go for it?
Hopefully I'm already PG and won't need to worry about this but with the FS appointment looming the reality of it is hitting me...

?

 

[Kelly9]

cazd for me it was always I will go as far as it takes. I want my and my DH's baby genetically more then anything and with it only being DH's sperm being not so good IVF maybe IUI would for sure work for us. We are hoping IUI will work cause it is still natural to some extent just a helping hand without being to invasive but we will do IVF the problem with that is the money we don't have right now. My only dream has always been to have kids and I am not giving up on it. Donor sperm would be the absolute last option like after adoption etc I am not crazy over the idea neither is DH.

So why did you decide not to do anything else?

I am also considering becoming a surrogate after I Have my kids cause I know what it's like to have problems and want something so bad.

 

[cazd]

oh wouldn't it be wonderful to be a surrogate!

well.... that's if pregnancy agrees with you though

 

[Kelly9]

Hey so cazd did you Ovulate yet or do you expect temp shift tomorrow? I expect mine tomorrow so we could be twinnies!

And yes only is pregnancy agrees with me for sure!

 

[cazd]

I'm pretty sure I'm 3dpo today
just checked your chart and no ov pinned yet but I reckon you're in the 2ww too.

Got our FS appointment in 1 week. I'm so excited about it - 7 days is AAAAGES though!

 

[Kelly9]

Yes I should get cross hairs tomorrow, so O'd on cd19 which was perfect for once with our fs apt in 13 days and starting IUI right away.

 

[cazd]

ooh - check out your temps - they're on the up! perfect timing!

I was full of PMA earlier but its waning - just glad I've got the FS to look forward to.

So what'll they do? book you in straight away for IUI or do they have to a certain CD and how does that work with ? must be quite a logistical feat!

 

[Kelly9]

I think they will start me right away on clomid since my timing works out well so long as test results are ok, so far all of mine are only have the 2 ultrasounds on the day of the apt to worry about and DH's antibodies test with his SA, I can assume if his antibodies come back bad we'll be heading right for IVF which means waiting longer and trying to figure out how to pay for it. God I hope that isn't the case, I mean every other test with him has been bad... although his vitality was higher the average so hopefully that means something. I will be devastated if they make me wait another month, I won't be able to do it, my cycles are longer then usual as it is. I am really going to push to start meds right away.

 

[aneageraussie]

ok im back... sorry for being MIA... how are my lovely ladies doing?
im 5/6 dpo absolutely no symptoms at all

both my endocrinologist and IVF specialist appoinmtment coming up next week... and im freaking out now...

 

[Kelly9]

DOn't freak out Aussie! I am 3dpo today and feel, well warmer! Nothing else, I've been slightly crampy almost every day since my last AF don't know why hopefully it's nothing to worry about. I was more crampy today but I think it's from eating sushi and yes I know I am not suppose to but I wanted to get in one more time, I won't eat anymore till later.

 

[aneageraussie]

speaking of sushi, just the day before i O i had smoked salmon rolls... i LOVE salmon and i was thinknig may be i eat it to my heart's content... it may be last time im eating it for a very long time...

 

[wannabeamom]

hi ladies mind if i join you?? think its about time i faced facts....my names susan and im reproductively challenged!!!
im 27 and dh is 32 we have been ttc for nearly 17 months and nothings happening had blood tests last week and going tomorrow for the results...dh is having his swimmers tested (anyone know how long this takes?) and then the doc said he will be refering us to a specialist x

 

[cazd]

Hello! you're very welcome to join us - and just starting out with the testing - you're in the right place!

Are you based in the UK? to give you an idea on timescale - I think most of us got FS appointments in 2-3 months from the Drs referral.

I had bloods done too - and they came back with slightly low hormone levels.
OH was sent for a S/A and we got both of these sets of results in about a week.

17 months is such long time to TTC - you must be well and truly sick of it by now!
I really hope the results bring back something thats easily fixed!

Aussie - we've both got our appointments next week! how exciting!
I think my meeting will mostly be booking up more tests for us. but yours'll be much more specific.

Kelly - you're in the 2ww and those temps are HIGH.
Mine shot up too this month - more than normal.
so maybe... just maybe... we might not need that extra help!

 

[Kelly9]

It would be a wish come true and true miracle if we accomplished everything this month but I am doubtful, just waiting for this cycle to be over cause then it means we're ready to go! I am not obsessing or even really thinking about it, just focusing on school and the appointment date. OMG I can't wait! Next Thursday baby!

 

[wannabeamom]

Hello! you're very welcome to join us - and just starting out with the testing - you're in the right place!

Are you based in the UK? to give you an idea on timescale - I think most of us got FS appointments in 2-3 months from the Drs referral.

I had bloods done too - and they came back with slightly low hormone levels.
OH was sent for a S/A and we got both of these sets of results in about a week.

17 months is such long time to TTC - you must be well and truly sick of it by now!
I really hope the results bring back something thats easily fixed!

Aussie - we've both got our appointments next week! how exciting!
I think my meeting will mostly be booking up more tests for us. but yours'll be much more specific.

Kelly - you're in the 2ww and those temps are HIGH.
Mine shot up too this month - more than normal.
so maybe... just maybe... we might not need that extra help!

hi thanks for the warm welcome xxx

yeah im in the uk

really getting down about ttc im really happy for everyone else ive seen come and go with their but i wish it was my turn!!!

got the doctors in just over a hour and feeling quite anxious so fingers crossed he can help us!!