LTTTC #1 - Support Group *Please share your story

[dovkav123]

I just came from RE appointment. She couldn't do Hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography (usually shortened to HyCoSy) because she couldn't put catheter into my cervix. She tried 3 times. I have to come back in 2 days, we think closer to ovulation it will be open, if not she'll dailate.
RE had never experienced this before.
We all TTC for a long time. Have you ever had unluck such like this in the past?

 

[pbl_ge]

Hello from the road! I'm on my phone so forgive typos and brevity.

Myshel, that's a great story! It is good to be reminded that ltttc isn't the only struggle. I think it seems that way bc we're paralyzed at what is supposed to be a brief developmental stage. And supposed to be an easy part! I know a woman who just gave birth after ltttc and her baby has refused to bf. Sounds incredibly painful and emotional. Has kind of ruinedwhat is supposed to be a joyous time, just like ltttc.

Will your docs give you hcg test before the lap? Sorry about the bfn.

Ella are you in the tww now? Hope you caught thr egg and won't needthe lap!

Lorna amh at 2.1 seems perfect! I need to go stalk your journal...

Dovkav, sorry about the hycosy. Having a strong cervix doesn't seem like a wholly bad thing, but I don't know.

Two more days for me!

Hugs and dust to all!

 

[Myshelsong]

During my hsg it felt like the Dr forced the cath in.... And it was done on day 20 because we have to use his schedule not mine. It was the worst.

I don't think I am having another one with the lap but I wish I could have gotten it. Going to be on my girly days.

 

[Myshelsong]

In theory i know that likelihood of actually conceiving the month I was supposed to have my lap was minimal. I'm still very upset that my temp dropped after what liked like a positive cycle. Want to cry but have to go to work instead. This sucks!

 

[pipilotta]

I'm sorry Myshel, temping sucks sometimes. Your temperature really looked so good.
I hope your and pbl_ges laps will be uncomplicated and you can recover soon. And hopefully you will get some answers!
My temps are weird, my app changed my o date to day 20, way off I think, but I have to check ff, I didn't have time to fill in temps.

 

[Myshelsong]

I have decided not going to temp after O is confirmed anymore.
Symptom spotting is the WORST and really prenancy and just normal ovulation charts look exacly the same until after AF is due anyways so what is the point.

Hopeing that with the lap and the new approach to temping my next couple cyles will be less .... stressful?

How is everyone else doing?

 

[pbl_ge]

Myshel--sorry about the temp drop, but it still doesn't mean you're out. The BFNs are inauspicious, however. I'm trying to stop temping after O (it's a challenge ) because it is so meaningless. If you look at my March 13th cycle you'll see it's PERFECT! But a BFN. And you see BFP charts in FF all the time with crazy temp drops and no triphasic or any of the things that we look for to say our charts are great. I kind of temped last month to see what Femara did to my (whole heck of nothing ), but I'm hoping to have the willpower to hang the thermometer up again in future cycles.

And you're right--the worst months are the ones where symptoms or your temps or a combo convinces you that you're going to have a BFP, and then the flies. Such a let down.

Thanks for the well-wishes, Pipi! I'm hoping I'll be recovered enough tomorrow night to post an update, but we'll see. I might just post in my journal for starters. Myshel, if I don't get on here good luck to you!!!!

 

[Myshelsong]

Pebble, good luck on your lap tomorrow! Next cycle it is totally ours, I can just feel it.
Have you picked out your movie line up?

Started spotting so pretty sure I am out, but will keep fingers crossed untul it is full on.

 

[Myshelsong]

I'm sorry Myshel, temping sucks sometimes. Your temperature really looked so good.
I hope your and pbl_ges laps will be uncomplicated and you can recover soon. And hopefully you will get some answers!
My temps are weird, my app changed my o date to day 20, way off I think, but I have to check ff, I didn't have time to fill in temps.

You need to post your chart so we can get a look, maybe ff was wrong.

 

[pipilotta]

How do you post your chart myshel? Might be a good idea.

I think ff is right, my phone app is a bit off, usually its in line with ff.
Anyway, nothing to be done now, I'm in the tww, and not trying to get my hopes up. My Dh was working too much and we probably didn't bd enough or at the right time.

 

[dovkav123]

Hi,
I'd like to post my chart too from ff and also to put a history of my TTC on the footnote. How do I do It?
I've bin charting for 4 months and all charts are consistant, low tem before O and high after O. Only one chart didn't make sense and probably it was anovulatory cycle. But OpK was positive.
Good luck on your Lap, ladies!
You need to BD every other day or 3 times a week. Sperm survives in vagina only for 20 min, because it is very acidic. In the uterus for couple days(I'm not sure bc internet states different info). Today is my O and I am going to douch with baking soda. Sperm likes alkaline space. have you ever done postcoital tests? If your mucous is not sperm friendly, it will kill it. Baking soda should help.
I put on my pelvis 4 castor oil packs in4 days.
This month I am doing 2 different things, so if it helps I'll screammmm!

 

[MrsAM]

Hi,
I'd like to post my chart too from ff and also to put a history of my TTC on the footnote. How do I do It?
I've bin charting for 4 months and all charts are consistant, low tem before O and high after O. Only one chart didn't make sense and probably it was anovulatory cycle. But OpK was positive.
Good luck on your Lap, ladies!
You need to BD every other day or 3 times a week. Sperm survives in vagina only for 20 min, because it is very acidic. In the uterus for couple days(I'm not sure bc internet states different info). Today is my O and I am going to douch with baking soda. Sperm likes alkaline space. have you ever done postcoital tests? If your mucous is not sperm friendly, it will kill it. Baking soda should help.
I put on my pelvis 4 castor oil packs in4 days.
This month I am doing 2 different things, so if it helps I'll screammmm!

Hi Dovkav123

How can you find out if your CM is not sperm friendly? Lol another thing to worry about!

 

[J_Lynn]

You need to have "egg white" cervical mucus for it to be "sperm friendly" anything that is stretchy, lubricative is usually fertile type cervical mucus. I have never heard that baking soda would help, so I can't personally add in on that - but I chart completely based on cervical mucus (Creighton Model Natural Family Planning) so I just know how to spot fertile cervical mucus. Something I barely do on my own Which sucks - I think that's my biggest problem now since they have everything else figured out.
You should have your dry days, then as you ovulate your cervical mucus gets more fertile and changes to an egg white consistency, or at least a sticky/tacky/stretchy/clear and lubricative feel. THen after ovulation it dries back up and will become non-fertile type so you may still have vaginal discharge, but it is different than cervical mucus.

To create more fertile cervical mucus, you could try extended release vitamin B6, or mucinex (I was told to take both daily). I have to take a prescribed low-dose steroid ... most of the time my doctor prescribes a small anti-biotic to help create CM but I am allergic to every anti-biotic under the sun, so I got the steroid. I would never ever douche anyway as your vagina is self-cleaning so you shouldn't have to - so I personally would be absolutely freaked out to put anything in there lol It may work, but I couldn't try it haha

 

[dovkav123]

Thanks for info about fertile mucous. You gave lots of info how to increase it. I have plenty of it during my ovulation time. After 19 months of ttc, I want to try everything natural. I suggest all ladies who have unexplained firtility RE perform postcoital test. After bd you come to the office and dr. take a sample of your mucous and checks under microscope for living sperm.

 

[Myshelsong]

Pebble - Hope your Lap went well, was thinking of you today when I called to confirm my appointment for tomorrow.

That is some good information on cm and how to improve it. I will say i got some good ewcm this month and have been on b6 for 3 months now so maybe that is why.

Dovkav - To add a signature you are going to have to go into your USER CP on the top right hand side of this (or any) page. On the left hand side there will be options like signature, avatar ect. that is where you can customize you signature and preview it.
In FF you have to go to the top tab named "sharing", go to "Get Codes" and use the bbCode Code: (Message Boards) - simply copy and past this into your signature and it will look like mine for people to view and do what they will with.

Good luck!

 

[pbl_ge]

Myshel, hope today goes well for you! I put the full report in mine. It wasn't too bad for me. Stage 1 endo where I had been feeling some pain, and my right tube is damaged from the ectopic. Otherwise everything was good. Had a lot of nausea after the surgery.

I decided on a whim to start watching The West Wing. There are many many seasons with many many shows in each season, so this should provide ample viewing for my recovery. Can't wait to hear your report!

Hope everyone else is doing well. Anyone testing soon?

 

[J_Lynn]

I'm glad it went well! Did they give any plan of action for the endo? Meds or surgery? That's great that it wasn't really bad! I'm sorry about your tube - I hope it isn't damaged too badly.

I just ordered a bunch of digital clearblue tests and whenever they come in the mail, I will go ahead and test. I can test today I guess, 11dpo - but I am just going to keep waiting. I have a few more vag progesterone pills to take so I am not in a rush - just want to wait until after AF is supposed to start. I am going to stay positive since this is the first femara cycle and I sure am hoping for a miracle.

 

[pbl_ge]

I'm glad it went well! Did they give any plan of action for the endo? Meds or surgery? That's great that it wasn't really bad! I'm sorry about your tube - I hope it isn't damaged too badly.

I just ordered a bunch of digital clearblue tests and whenever they come in the mail, I will go ahead and test. I can test today I guess, 11dpo - but I am just going to keep waiting. I have a few more vag progesterone pills to take so I am not in a rush - just want to wait until after AF is supposed to start. I am going to stay positive since this is the first femara cycle and I sure am hoping for a miracle.

They actually took out all the endo they saw. So I'm good to go for next cycle, but I won't know what is happening until I talk to the doc again on July 3rd.

Good luck to you on testing! Still feeling hopeful?

 

[Myshelsong]

Hey ladies

I am feeling good after surgery but have nothing to report ... Dr left the hospital right away after the surgery so didn't hear anything!
First thing I did was call the office and got an appointment for next Saturday for the follow up. So annoyed but at least it is over with and didn't get canceled again. I am feeling really good, only slight cramping so far but that be the meds they give you in the hospital. They also did the dye thing as well to see if the tube is still blocked, didn't Matter that I was on af.

Glad the removed the endo for you pebble! Hopefully that is all you need!

 

[dovkav123]

Pipilota, J_lynn we are on tww wait. I was laying "huging" my castor oil pack yesterday and saw through the window high in the sky the stork was gliding. It is a sign of luck and fertility. I feel hopeful for this cycle.
pbl_ge I am sorry for your blocked tube. Is it unrepairabe damage?
Dr. found first stage of endo, I am glad is gone now. I hear lots of stories about pregnancies after the lap. You are next, girl!
what symptoms of endo did you have?