long cycles support thread :) the yelping vaginas club! (closed group)

[bnporter81]

Hi girls, finally back home...what a great feeling! Thank you all for the support. Yes, it was very sudden. She had what they call a lung aneurysm. I had only heard of that happening in the brain, but anyway, that's what happened. So sad

Sounds like you all are doing well!

Nat, congrats on your cycle! It must feel great to have a normal cycle Hopefully it will continue!

Louise, lovely pic of little bean. I'm sure you must be on

Katya, I'm sorry it didn't go exactly like you wanted but it does sound like it went well. I agree that the weight loss will probably help...I'm sure that's part of my problem, too. It seems like over the last year or so I've gained...haven't really weighed lately because part of me doesn't really want to know, lolAnyway, I know you'll be glad to have AF again and I hope the soy works for you this go around. I think I'll give it a try again next time and I might even try the dosage you are I'm anxious to see if it works for you.

Lil, your hcg level sounds great! I'm sure little bean is doing perfect...the progesterone should bring your levels up fine Try not to worry

Raven and Caroline, wishing you girls a lot of luck this cycleHope you're doing well

Rach, I don't know if soy does anything to the liningMaybe it wouldn't hurt to give the soy a shot, though

Well, girls, I haven't temped in days so I have no clue what's going on. Guess I'll take it in the morning. I was having some kind of weird feelings down low in my stomach on Friday...it was weird, kind of like a light scratching or pulling below my belly button, but it didn't hurt or anything. Hopefully it's a good thingOr then again, it's probably just my all in my headMaybe my body is still trying to ovulate...there's no telling

 

[rmsh1]

GUESS WHO just had a 28 day cycle?!?

meeeeeeeeee!

so i guess i did ovulate on CD18, had a 10 day LP and got AF today. i'm really hoping it's not a fluke, i'm going to temp next cycle and figure out a pattern of BD for low sperm count and i'm going to buy soft cups! i am so pleased that my healthy eating and stupid amount of vitamins are finally paying off! i don't know if i would have seen the effects earlier if i hadn't taken soy, this was my first natural cycle since i changed my diet at the beginning of march. i'm so over the moon because i was really frustrated about changing so much and not seeing any effects, but then i did see effects so i was worried for nothing i've weight since march too so that might have helped as well, i wasn't intending on losing weight - it just happened! i'll have to try and keep it off. i went from 11st 1lb (155lb) to 10st 4lb (144lb) i think, i hardly ever weigh myself though

Yay congrats Nat! That is amazing! Everything you are doing is really helping your body out. I really hope your cycles continue this way

 

[seabean]

Bethany - so sorry about your loss that sounds devastating
Any symptoms in the TWW yet? When are you testing!?

Natalie - I can't believe your amazing natural cycle! Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come. Did you give your ovaries a little pep talk?

Lil - My friend spotted early in her pregnancy and she had to take progesterone up the arse for the first few months just as a precaution against her low-ish levels. I think it's actually somewhat common. Given that your HCG levels are still sky high is a great sign and I wouldn't worry at all!

I hope everyone else is happy with their recent appointments, even if it means that you are set on a course of action now! Rachel, I can't wait to hear your test results, which I'm sure will be quite a relief to you!

I had a great weekend camping with hubby and our dog. We did a whole lot of nothing, which was perfect My boobs are still super sore and I have some light cramping, but I had both of these last cycle too, so I'm just waiting this week out until I can test. I am planning to wait until Saturday, but my will power is wimpy when it comes to peeing on a stick, so who knows.

 

[Rachel789]

So sorry to hear about that Bethany, how terrible

It looks like your temp is still high, I hope what you are feeling is a good sign and you have a BFP coming!

Dee-Your chart looks beautiful so far and different from last cycle. I hope this is it for you

 

[foquita]

how scary bethany

thanks girlies i've passed on all your kind words to my ovaries! hopefully they take all the compliments on board and keep up the good work! that definitely perked my mood up, i was so miserable before!

yay for AF caroline! i know several of us have said this but we must be the only thread with people who are happy when AF comes

dee your chart is looking fabulous!

rach, have you made any decisions yet????

 

[Rachel789]

Nat-I have to go in tomorrow to get the saline sono and I am hoping to get the results of my extensive bloodwork I had done. I guess finding out what is or isn't wrong with me will help me decide if I will self medicate next cycle. But of course I will firstly push my dr. to give me meds. I have plenty of time to figure it out though as I am only on CD 9 of this cycle and whole knows if/when I will O. The dr. wants me to take provera if no AF by CD 35 but since I temp and keep track I will likely start the progesterone closer to cd 30 if no O.

 

[foquita]

are you nervous about the saline sono? it would be cool if they gave you pictures

 

[Rachel789]

I know, I always want pics of my scans but they never give them. I guess you are only worthy of getting pics if you are actually pregnant


I am a little nervous but I know it is a good thing in the long run and it is a quick procedure so if it is painful or uncomfortable it will only be for a short time.

I had a crazy dream yesterday that I was pregnant and it was during the last cycle when I had the HCG shot. I didn't take an HPT I found out I was pregnant during a scan and they saw multiple eggs. They said one had a strong heartbeat, one looked like it was dying out, and there were 5 others that may or may not develop into a baby but it was a small chance. How weird! Dreams are wacky I did wake up feeling sad I wasnt pregnant though

 

[foquita]

i hate those dreams where you wake up and realise it's not real and feel so sad!

i would love a wee pic of my ovaries for a keepsake i have to settle for the fact that my boyfriend has seen my ovaries and womb, that'll do for now

 

[Rachel789]

DH saw mine also at the first RE appt I got a scan and he was in the room. He said to the sonographer "how can you tell what is what, it all looks the same to me"

 

[foquita]

i think davie was just dumbstruck with the strength of his attraction to me at that moment, lying with my legs up and a woman sticking a massive grey stick with a camera on the end up my fanny - HOT the fact he was getting to see my insides just turned him on even more i imagine...


not

 

[Rachel789]

That's hilarious!

 

[foquita]

hahahaha i was laughing when i wrote it how bad is that, laughing at my own 'jokes'

i think these moments unite us for life more than having a child together does, or i keep telling myself that anyway hahaha

is the olympics on just now? do you watch it live or do you watch repeats? just wondering because of the time difference! i'm just watching the athletics live

 

[Rachel789]

DH and I usually have it on later in the evening and it is repeats then but if we watch earlier we can catch it live.

Oh yes the beautiful moments together while DH watches me get poked and proded are a great bonding experience

 

[foquita]

we have to laugh or else we would cry

on a serious note davie was really upset to see me having the internal ultrasound, he made a wee noise of despair when i was squirming in discomfort and looked at me like he had never loved or cared about anything or anyone so much in his life and it made me

 

[Rachel789]

awww that is so sweet!

I agree though we have to laugh at it and try to keep it as light hearted as we can because the alternative (being upset) is no good. I try to tell myself these are the cards I was dealt and I have to deal with it the best I can.

I have had so many internal scans now that by time DH saw me get one it didn't even phase me

 

[foquita]

that was my first one and i wasn't expecting to get it so i was terrified! also i had AF and when she pulled the wand thing out it was covered in blood, obviously they see things like that all the time but it's just so humiliating it was awful

i can laugh and keep it light hearted most of the time but i have periods of totally crumbling! feeling a bit more upbeat today

 

[foquita]

it is a total rollercoaster isn't it?

 

[Rachel789]

Ohhh yes it is a rollercoaster. I am feeling ok today but like you I have REALLY bad days at times. I think its normal. But as long as we can be in good spirits more than not I think we are doing ok. I think the biggest thing for me is having a game plan and something to look forward to whether it is TTC related or something else.

 

[foquita]

same, and for a while i felt i had nothing to look forward to TTC wise! i don't know if i can handle any more bad news though, i'm dreading them telling me that i have low AMH or my tubes are blocked or something