Good Morning & Hello!

Yay for shorter cycles and a 14 day luteal phase that is fantastic! :) I was hoping for you too but you have a plan and an appointment so you will have your baby soon :) and thanks for all the gory details I will appreciate it! :)

You two are the best! Next mothers day we will all have babies or at least about to have babies I know it!
 
Ok girls! I'm sorry I tend to go MIA on the weekends - I actually just don't do much with a computer on the weekends!

This weekend was some what crazy busy (mostly fun stuff) - but I'm BEAT.

The baby is moving a lot these days - I can't wait until Bill can feel it.. he actually reached over to try yesterday (shocked me to death because he previously stated the idea totally freaked him out ;) )

Karissa - waiting for a report...
 
I am IVF bound. It was negative :( I even dreamed a positive which really messed with my head but checked again and negative...
 
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Well.. now you know the next steps... right? (trying to find positive here...)
 
:cry: I am so sorry :growlmad: but you're in good company :hugs: we will do this together with Annie as our cheering squad!

I'm anxious to see when the FS wants to meet with us again after Rock's SA... That is when we will find out exactly what we are doing :blush:
 
Thanks, guys. I do feel better knowing I will be going through this with you two by my side! And that Stephanie will share all the gory details so I can be prepared! Jon and I decided that we will go out for dinner tonight and discuss next steps. I think we might have to take summer off to save and then hopefully have it all saved by end of August/beginning of September for IVF... will know more after doctor appointment sometime this week to get all the costs and stuff.

Annie - can't believe this is the week you get to find out about your pumpkin!!! So exciting!! :)

Stephanie - yay for your SA happening this week and being able to move forward! :)
 
Karissa , under the assisted conception forum there is an IVF success story thread that I read every week or so...it has really helped me to know what to expect and to give me hope :)
 
:) Thats more like it - get your plan together and get moving..

But do you let yourself be sad over this if you need to.. I can only imagine the pain and frustration with it :(

Stephanie - I'm getting excited to see this journey!!
 
Ok so here is our plan as of now: Taking a summer break to save up money and have IVF in October. This means starting meds, etc. in September and have the actual transfer in October. So 4 months off which I am not exciting about waiting but we just do not have the money now. So unless the doctor tells us something major this week to change our mind that is out plan. We will also take this break to get healthy, lose weight, and I want to make my body the most hospitable environment possible! I have seen a few fertility diets and stuff that I may try as well. And who knows maybe we will be one of those lucky ones who take a break and it just magically happens... but I am not going anywhere and will still be here to support the both of you on your journey!!!
 
how exciting though - as my baby is born you get to start yours!!! :)

And honestly - taking the summer off - think of all the things you can do while you are 'free' :) Wine tours.. biking.. swimming - hot tubs (ooh how I miss hot tubs) - horse back riding.. all fun summer things.. even water slides (not sure if I can I presume no)

We are back in crib discussions - our crib wasn't in stock and they cancelled the order :( so now we may go a totally different direction.. :( Oh well.. maybe it will be better.
 
Annie - I like that idea :) that is neat!

And yes, we decided we will just really enjoy this summer (as it WILL be our last one without a baby or being pregnant) and do all those things and just be with one another. I think this process has actually brought us even closer and this break will as well. The stress was getting so much as much as I hate a break it is needed for our mental state! So for my birthday we are planning a weekend trip away to Catalina Island which neither of us have been to yet! So something to look forward too! : )

Oh no! They didn't have your crib :( I am sure you will find an even better crib out there that will be perfect for your pumpkin :)
 
Ok JEALOUS about your trip!! And yes - you can really use the time to connect - and I HIGHLY recommend it - between the hormones and your physical body.. well its harder after you are preggos :)

We finally just stopped the madness and ordered the crib from another site...
 
Annie - Glad you were able to get the crib from another site! :)

So AF has officially arrived. Got it last night before bed and then this morning WHOA like it has really arrived. I have never had so much in my life and so bright either. it is really weird and I don't like it! Also, I have no cramps which is also weird. I think these drugs really have done a number on my body so a med break will be nice. I have an appointment with the doctor Friday at 11 for consultation. We will find out everything we need for IVF including exactly how much it will cost. Hoping that it is what we think so we can move forward in October.

Stephanie - hope you are doing well!!!
 
Annie - Great news about just ordering a different crib. the EXACT same thing happened to us with a portable kitchen cart that we ordered...we spent ages deciding which to get, ordered it, just to be told it was no longer being made and we needed to start over...I think I decided on the new one in about 15 minutes...NOT that I'm saying you did that with the crib :blush: obviously that is SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT than a kitchen cart...hehehehe.

So this weekend is your party, right???? When do you go for the ultrasound????

Karissa -- I think once Rock & I decided to "wait" a few months, and we knew that we would be going the IVF route, we too grew closer and started actually having FUN in the bedroom again! It became all about having a baby and less about being in love and and just enjoying ourselves and each other..Now, there is NO pressure! I know it will happen for us soon, and that is good enough for me... Have fun while you can..... So excited for your trip :happydance:

OK, so, I guess I didn't really start AF when I thought I did...See, we BD'd on Sunday and there was bright red blood...A little bit...so I immediately thought, well this is it!! And promptly put a tampon in...Now, this is WAY TMI, but here goes...That day, that night and the whole next day and night and pretty much yesterday, there was barely anything on the tampons when I changed them...so, I could have gotten away with a liner or nothing at all...othere than I have been crazy busy and was so super afraid that AF would start full force at the worst time so I just kept with tampons..and it was always brown and very little to it..So, I didn't have AF red blood again until TODAY.. Like this morning..So, I guess I jumped the gun...I refigured and I guess my cycle was really 33 days long...Which is still better than 35 I guess! Oh well.

AND, so, tomorrow we go to Portland, go to dinner, stay overnight and do the SA...We are going to produce AT the hotel (sounds SOOO shady!!! :haha:) and bring it to the office.....I am kinda freaking out....First, we need to call down for the car.....so, do we call BEFORE we...well...you know??? Also, I assume we should be all showered and packed to leave too...Because we have an hour...It will probably take 15 mins to get there...maybe a little more...So I am just worried about logistics and timing and not ruining the moment....And it is morning commute traffic in the "big" city....And we have to keep it "warm"...So I guess I'll put it in my armpit...Sigh...

Okay, I am also really nervous about the results this time...Remember before we JUST got the NUMBER and nothing else....This is a specialist...So we will get all the gory details..What if all of his guys are duds???? What if the number is way off and even LOWER...remember, it was like 750,000 or something ridiculously low...What if we are basically given no chance?

Girls, I'm not going to lie...I'm am so nervous and I'm really going to need you until we get the results...and then even more once we get them.. :hugs: I'm going to call tomorrow and talk to the nurse and ask her when we should set up the next appointment where we talk about the results so then we have a plan....:wacko:

And don't even get me started on the TICK situation here in Maine.......:growlmad: We had such a mild winter and really warm spring that they are out like mad...they are on people and animals like CRAZY...I have taken THREE off my doggie in the past few weeks alone and its only May!! I cannot imagine what it is going to be like once it dries out :shrug:
 
I just sent a fb message - wondering if we should move off the board.
 

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