I'm hopeful for you.
Okay...one more thing....and you will laugh at me. I'm scared to give blood. And i mean HORRIFIED. Shaken. It's probably one reason i've put off TTC, it paralyzes me with fear. I haven't had any sort of blood test in like, hmmmm....10 years? What all do they test me for? (i really do have OCD) and i'm also convinced they will find a rare illness in my blood that 2 people in the WORLD have. I don't even have a doctor, I don't get sick ***knocking on the hardest wood I can find***. I may get a cold every 2 years....How can I get over this ? fcuk!!
If your going to a fertility specialist, the first visit is usually consultation before they draw any lab.
good luck.
I'm hopeful for you.
Okay...one more thing....and you will laugh at me. I'm scared to give blood. And i mean HORRIFIED. Shaken. It's probably one reason i've put off TTC, it paralyzes me with fear. I haven't had any sort of blood test in like, hmmmm....10 years? What all do they test me for? (i really do have OCD) and i'm also convinced they will find a rare illness in my blood that 2 people in the WORLD have. I don't even have a doctor, I don't get sick ***knocking on the hardest wood I can find***. I may get a cold every 2 years....How can I get over this ? fcuk!!
Aw man! I'm a nurse and draw blood!
As for the lab, DON'T LOOK AT THE NEEDLE! I actually don't like giving my blood either but ask for a 23g butterfly needle and it's not that bad, just look away and it will be over quickly!
Different fertility docs are different with initial blood work. They drew for a CD3 FSH level. FSH is the stimulating hormone for the follicles. The regular complete blood count. They drew a AMH, which is ovarian reserve, checking for eggs and such. TSH for thyroid level. OH! and I did have the regular STD blood work too! I passed with flying colors! LOL! I found myself a little nervous about that test too!
They did a transvaginal ultrasound and counted and measured my follicles. All this was done on the first visit but she asked me if I wanted to go ahead and do it or come back after I thought about it. I wanted to get it over with so I could move on.
Hubby had a Semen Analysis, he did it outside the clinic and we were able to get it there within 1 hour.
There are so many options I was unaware of but I guess all in all it's been worth it. I'm a little nervous about paying for the IUI and getting a BFN. I believe if I did it and I didn't get pregnant, I'm liable to throw in the towel.
I can't afford 950.00 per cycle for up to 6 cycles then IVF. And IVF is just out of the question for me. I'm just not going to spend that kind of money the get a negative result. It's like gambling with the fertility doc! lol!
My insurance didn't cover the HSG and my doctor told me he could go about doing it another way. He used the basis that I have painful periods to do a laporoscopy (SP) and did an HSG during the scope to check and see if my tubes were open possibly causing an issue. Although my ob has been a friend to our family for over 30 years because my mom and his dad worked together... but if you are on good terms with your doctor just ask him if there is another way to get the procedure covered.
Love Halloween! Going trick or treating my DH and DS and our friend and her kids tomorrow after school. You don't need an RE or FS to do a lap/HSG.
My weekend has been good. Got a few things done for xmas shopping and answered the door for trick or treaters tonight with my DS. Watched Casper and Monster House.
I haven't ever seen an FS or RE, and because of the costs prolly never will. Our Ins. doens't cover any of it. Another thing if you live in certain states insurance provided thru a job is required to provide fertility insurance (unless like ours provided thru my DH who has less than like 30 employees or what ever the cut off is and isn't required to provide it) but its worth checking in to for where ever you live.
We are pretty close in cycles, Im 5dpo today. How long is your cycle usually?
I heard Ohio was one of those states, but....I may be imagining that
I always thought it was a lot longer. So I am hoping that was an off month or something like that. We will see. If so I should see AF in like 2-3 days.
)and my charts are kinda similiar to my 
with that dip in the middle! Unless i have some crazy high temps the next two days, I expect 
to arrive Tuesday/Wednesday. Thursday would make me officially late, I believe, at 12 dpo.
I used to temp about 3 years ago. After of our first year and a half of ntnp I tried to temp at my dr's recommendation. That lasted like 2 weeks, I couldn't remember to temp because when my alarm goes off I am out of bed like that. I have missed a few days here and there but I do use my Saliva scope every day so i have that as back up for when I miss a temp, but I try not to. I always temp vaginally also. I haven't ever tried orally. I fall asleep all to often taking my temp and this way my mouth isn't hanging open while I try to temp
I used to temp about 3 years ago. After of our first year and a half of ntnp I tried to temp at my dr's recommendation. That lasted like 2 weeks, I couldn't remember to temp because when my alarm goes off I am out of bed like that. I have missed a few days here and there but I do use my Saliva scope every day so i have that as back up for when I miss a temp, but I try not to. I always temp vaginally also. I haven't ever tried orally. I fall asleep all to often taking my temp and this way my mouth isn't hanging open while I try to temp
I finally decided to put my thermometer ON my alarm clock so as I smash the snooze button i'm reminded!
