June, month of new beginnings! Thread for laughter, support and POAS! 19 BFP!

[Lynny77]

ILT I guess they want to confirm ovulation is actually happening and this weekend is consistent with when I normally ovulate. I'm anxious about the blood work and the SA. Especially the SA. I almost feel like if his swimmers aren't up to par then what's the point? I hate all this testing and waiting! Hopefully those cramps are a little bean getting sticky!

akilgore hopefully you get in a little lovin! O always happens at inconvenient times lol.

Smiley hopefully your next opk will be a blazing positive!

prayformyfirst- sorry for AF. Hopefully it'll happen for you at some point!

inatina55 hopefully those are good cramps!

Twinkie- still early in the game

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Lynny, I am sure there is something that they can do if the problem is male infertility. It could be that the both of you are fine and timing was just off. When will you get the results?

 

[hunni12]

good luck lynny

 

[n.miller]

Thanks for all the well wishes and FX everyone. We got some good news and some bad news today. The RE decided it was still too early to do the beta. I'm to call if AF does not show by Monday.

All the genetic tests showed reduced risk, so that's great. All my regular hormones showed definitive middle of the road PCOS. I mentioned the queasiness which RE believes it is due to the metformin. He asked if it was tolerable and it is, so we're continuing with that with the hope that I will be able to stomach 3per day.

Additionally if/once AF shows herself I will be starting dexamethasone and femara instead of clomid. RE will also give me a shot of Ovidril around O day to release more than 1 egg.

So there's the battle plan. We still have to do the SA which DH has on Monday and an HSG to make sure there's no other problems. So FX that PCOS is all we need to contend with.

 

[fairyy]

Apparently I'm ovulating today actually. My body is so messed up right now. The last time we BD was Sunday night and now I'm back at work. I work 12 hour shifts for the next 2 days and am usually beat by the time I get home. Hopefully I have the energy to BD today and tomorrow!!

Try to get some BD today and tomorrow. If you are tired tonight then do it in the morning tomorrow.

 

[smiley4442]

Thanks for all the well wishes and FX everyone. We got some good news and some bad news today. The RE decided it was still too early to do the beta. I'm to call if AF does not show by Monday.

All the genetic tests showed reduced risk, so that's great. All my regular hormones showed definitive middle of the road PCOS. I mentioned the queasiness which RE believes it is due to the metformin. He asked if it was tolerable and it is, so we're continuing with that with the hope that I will be able to stomach 3per day.

Additionally if/once AF shows herself I will be starting dexamethasone and femara instead of clomid. RE will also give me a shot of Ovidril around O day to release more than 1 egg.

So there's the battle plan. We still have to do the SA which DH has on Monday and an HSG to make sure there's no other problems. So FX that PCOS is all we need to contend with.

Crossing my fingers you get a BFP! I'm on 3-500 mg metformin a day. Some days I'm perfectly fine others aren't. I can't really go by light cramps for stuff because It leaves me crampy on some days too. I think you will be ok, it's all tolerable and I've been on it for about 11 years. Good luck with it!

 

[akilgore2012]

Fairy, we are going to try. I already told H it was his goal to get the boy in bed by the time I get home at 8pm. I don't think he would like to be woken up when I wake up for work at 4:30am... Hahaha! Although, the look on his face would be quite priceless.

I'm keeping everything crossed for you n.miller!!! Best of luck!

 

[xheylove]

Testing today once my wondfos arrive! I don't have high hopes though. I got pregnant so easily with my first, I don't think we will have that same luck again!

 

[KrissyB]

ILT - Thanks.... but I actually can't use nasal rinse. I have a funky Eustachean tube, and can get very bad ear infections really easy from the rinses. I'm hoping a constant flow of dayquil during the day will dry it up enough to let me sleep tonight.

Akil - That is definitely a big positive on the OPK! Good luck catching that eggy!

N.Miller and Lynny - Hopefully all these tests are just going to be water under the bridge and you get your this cycle!!

AFM - Here's todays OPK (the left pic). Still looking very light... in fact I don't think it's gotten any darker since last Friday (on the right), but I'm hoping to see a spike any day now (CD 10 with 26 day cycles)

 

[fairyy]

xheylove: We are hoping a BFP for you though

 

[n.miller]

Crossing my fingers you get a BFP! I'm on 3-500 mg metformin a day. Some days I'm perfectly fine others aren't. I can't really go by light cramps for stuff because It leaves me crampy on some days too. I think you will be ok, it's all tolerable and I've been on it for about 11 years. Good luck with it!

Thank you smiley. I'm on 500 mg now. My RE wants me up to 1500 mg per day.

 

[smiley4442]

nmiller-your welcome! Hope it works for you.

xheylove: Here's hoping for the BFP!!!!

Ugh! I have 2 hours before I do another OPK, I have to pea and hope I can hold it that long!!

 

[fairyy]

I feel the same way Smiley, when I have to POAS on OPK. Holding pee isn't that easy for me. My bladder gets full easily and I pee more often than normal people I think.

 

[KrissyB]

The drinking/peeing thing is a big problem I have with the OPKs. I like to drink a lot of water during the day, but the test says not to drink much within 2 hours of testing....
But if I'm holding for 3-4 hours, than I really can't drink anytime in that window or I'll never make it lol.
And I'm still trying to test 2x a day lol

 

[Deal9027]

I am SO proud of myself for managing to hold my pee for 3hrs so I could poas for my OPK. It was VERY HARD to accomplish but I did it!!!! I only have a ghost line but that is exactly what I was expecting since I didn't O until CD18 last month & I'm only on CD11. Does it usually just one day get darker or is it a gradule process with the OPK? I took one yesterday with the same exact line so there was no progression. Just want to make sure that is normal!!!!

 

[KrissyB]

Deal - That's definitely the same trend I am noticing. I'm not sure if O is just still too far off for it start to gradually get darker, or if any time now it's just going to be a sudden positive.

 

[Lynny77]

n.miller it's great that you have a plan of action! Hopefully that'll lead to your bfp! And fx your other tests go well! When did they first tell you about the pcos? I have a history of it in my family but no ones mentioned anything yet.

fairry I'm the same! I never hold it. I got to go I go!

ILT I'm just a big worry wart. Everytime I do blood work I get called back for something- usually iron. But everytime I'm convinced something horrible is going on and that's why they want to see me. I wish they would just tell you over the phone! Not sure when we'll get hubby's SA results.

xheylove- hopefully this time will be just as easy as the last one!

hunni- thank you! You must be gearing up to O soon as well!

 

[Lynny77]

Deal and Krissy- I usually see a gradual progression in my opk's so it gives me an idea of when it's coming.

 

[n.miller]

n.miller it's great that you have a plan of action! Hopefully that'll lead to your bfp! And fx your other tests go well! When did they first tell you about the pcos? I have a history of it in my family but no ones mentioned anything yet.

Lynny - the RE suspected it at our first appointment after discussion of the issues we were having and my symptoms (irregular periods my whole life, not ovulating on my own regularly, adult acne, difficulty loosing weight). He did an ultra sound of my uterus and my ovaries. Then did bloodwork to confirm his suspicions. Doctors who specialize in fertility are more apt to look into reasons why you might not be conceiving than regular OBs

 

[Bluebearmummy]

We'll ladies did another OPK today an still no darker line really! I've been having these two lines since last Thursday surely that's not right? I'm thinking I may have missed this month? I thought I was Due to O wed/Thursday so am I right in thinking it should be positive by now? I'm more concerned as some of the meds and methods I'm trying this month can only be done on certain cd's an I don't want to hinder our chance of conceiving x x x

Ps hope everyone else is doing okay? Any news. From anyone? x x