July Testers-Fun, Sun and POAS! 13 BFP!

[Eidson23]

Here I am, ready for July to come quickly.

 

[twinkie2]

Here I am, ready for July to come quickly.

Aren't we all! Glad you & fairyy found us

 

[confuzion]

Oh my gosh deal. I am so glad it all came out ok and the fact that your BD was well timed is an awesome bonus.

That's great news n.miller! Well on your way to a BFP now

 

[confuzion]

Oh yeah and weird me just reading your tester list Twinkie - you have Lynny and cravemyheart together in one line

 

[n.miller]

Good news was short lived. RE won't tell me what to do next or schedule another appointment unless this cycle is paid up front. Waiting on an estimate to be emailed tomorrow. So much for an enjoyable vacation. Money is tight, but we never thought we'd be paying to have a child. I'm going to spend the whole weekend wishing we'd saved the money for fertility treatment. I'm having a rough time not blaming myself.

Sorry for being such a downer, just not having a very good day and needed a safe place to vent.

 

[confuzion]

Ugh I'm sorry that really sucks. Vent away. That's what we're here for. I hope the estimate is do-able and won't put you out too much.

 

[twinkie2]

Oh yeah and weird me just reading your tester list Twinkie - you have Lynny and cravemyheart together in one line

Oops!!! Thanks for letting me know so I could fix it!!!

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

N. Miller, sorry to hear that. Hopefully, it won't be too expensive.

 

[Deal9027]

Oh N.Miller I'm so sorry you are going through this

The estimate should show what insurance covers and hopefully what is left for you to pay won't be much. Have faith that if you need the RE's intervention in making a baby that it WILL happen. Have you considered looking into alternative solutions to TTC issues - have you read up on Soy Isoflavens? It's over the counter and works much like Clomid but it's non-medicinal. I haven't done a lot of research on it myself but I feel it's worth looking into. I'm using Vitex to regulate my hormones & balance my cycle & I've seen a drastic improvement in the 5 weeks I've been taking it - with zero side effects!! ILT is seeing an acupuncturist and she has found that to be a very positive experience as her acupuncturist really listens to her & is trying to help her through their alternative practices and with herbs & supplements I believe (but we can have ILT jump in to confirm for sure). Even if the RE won't see you to go over your results without $$ up front they have to give you your patient file which will have the results within it.

When I have something on my mind that is really upsetting me I "write it out" of my system...literally. I grab a notebook and start writing down what I'm feeling and why. Sometimes if it's a decision I'm making I make a Pros & Cons list. I can honestly say that after working on it for a while & re-reading what I've written throughout the process I can usually get it tucked away in my brain instead of it being all I think about. And during very difficult times I start a Graditude Journal in which I would wake up & immediately write down what I am thankful for that day & I would write again before bed what I am thankful for. I could always come up with at least one thing & it really helps you see the positive during a negative time.

I really hope you are able to enjoy your vacation. You deserve it!!!

 

[twinkie2]

n.miller-I'm so sorry, I missed your previous post, but went back to look at it and huge to you. How stressful! Try to enjoy your vacation, you've been so looking forward to this and I'm hoping that all this co-pay stuff will get sorted out and turn out fine for you in the end. Remember, you can only do so much at any given time, so try not to blame or burden yourself when you have so much going on right now. It's just the way life rolls I guess. Chin up and get some cute pics to share with us

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

N. Miller, I agree with what Deal said. I do go to acupuncturist and she gave me a couple different pills to take. One of the pills has dong quai in it that can help with fertility and a few other herbs. I'll write it here what she gives me and see if that you can buy it and help you when I get home. She told me last week that a lot of her patients got pregnant while taking that particular herbs pill . I do love my session w/ my acupuncturist. She is not cheap. It costs me $75 without herbs for 1 session but I do live in the San Francisco area so I am not sure if acupuncturist's fee is cheaper elsewhere. I do hope everything will work out for you soon!

 

[n.miller]

Thanks everyone. Trouble is we haven't met the deductible yet and our insurance will not cover anything deemed fertility treatment. I have yet to figure out how telling me when to take a certain medicine and sticking a stick in me for less than 60 secs is treatment, but whatever.

DH emailed the lady in charge of billing yesterday and politely asked her to send all emails and phone calls regarding billing to him instead of me. He knows I stress out too much over it usually to the point of tears.

 

[twinkie2]

Oh, what a sweetie, I love when dh takes charge like that, those seemingly small things that stress us out really can be a huge lift off our shoulders.

 

[n.miller]

He is very sweet and we've talked and decided if the RE is going to be too expensive, until jan (when I can get on his insurance which will cover fertility treatment), I'll see if my OB can prescribe the medications, and maybe let me know when to do the Ovidril shot. Still waiting for the financial woman to contact us. DH called her this morning 3 times and left to voicemails trying to get her to tell us how much. I like my RE and his nurses, but I'm beginning to hate this "financial counselor"

 

[macydarling]

Hi again everyone, hope Im not too late for the party. AF came a day early so today is officially CD 1 for me! My app says 11 days til my fertile period. Im ready! I was thinking of using either OPKs or preseed this month but I dont want to splurge on both. Which one do you think? Hmm...

 

[fairyy]

Hi Macy. Sorry about the AF. But we are going to this time. Aren't we ?

I am also almost 10/11 days away from fertile window. My plan for this month is to BD on days of positive opk with preseed. I get 3days of +opk and ovulate on the second day of +.

 

[Lynny77]

N.miller that really sucks all these financial roadblocks. Hopefully you don't have to pay too much out of pocket. Love that your hubby took charge!

ILT I've been meaning to ask you about the acupuncturist. Have you been lately? Hopefully those herbs get you pregnant!

Deal love your advice. So solid. Sometimes I need to be reminded to appreciate the good already there.

Macy hopefully July will be your month!

Confuzion I hadn't noticed crave and I were on the same line lol. I take that as a sign of luck.

Twinkie I've been meaning to tell you- I've had two eggs in the past week with double yolk. That never happens to me! It's probably just the batch of eggs I bought but I thought of you!

 

[twinkie2]

HA! Lynny! How nuts is that? I keep secretly hoping each morning when I crack my eggs that I'll get double yolks and wind up pregnant so that I can tease DH relentlessly that it was a sign we are having multiples! How's the tww treating you so far?

 

[fairyy]

Ha ha I cracked those double yolk eggs few times in last year. My DH wants me to throw them away and not to eat those. He is scared of having twins if I eat those .

 

[macydarling]

Hi Macy. Sorry about the AF. But we are going to this time. Aren't we ?

I am also almost 10/11 days away from fertile window. My plan for this month is to BD on days of positive opk with preseed. I get 3days of +opk and ovulate on the second day of +.

I'm ready! I'm so glad we are on the same cycle, I hope this is our month! All of us! I honestly can't believe it is almost July already, where has this year gone?