LTTTC #1 - Support Group *Please share your story

[teachercv]

Hi! No I haven't yet. When I went for my yearly last year she wanted to wait until this year to start testing.

 

[Purpleice]

Hi! No I haven't yet. When I went for my yearly last year she wanted to wait until this year to start testing.

Good luck with your tests! Hope nothing serious is going on.

 

[Stine]

So much has happen in the last week. The board has blown up!

First, WELCOME to Teacher, Baby & Beneath. Sorry you are all here but these ladies are amazing and have been very helpful to me the past few months.

Myshel- So sorry about your cousin. Hope she finds someone soon that won’t back out. That’s heartbreaking. How are you feeling?

Purple- My cousin lost an ovary to cancer and was told her chances to conceive were less then normal but her body was determined. She started ovulating from the one working ovary and now has 3 beautiful children. FX for you!

Kat- How are you doing? Hope you are well.

AFM- It has been a very busy TWW for me. I am currently 9 DPIUI and I feel great. Last month I was so sick. This month, nothing. Slight nausea and bb tenderness but nothing else. I am super tired but in general like I said I feel great. I have my God Daughter (19mon old) this weekend for 3 days so that will keep my mind busy. This has truly been the easiest TWW in history for me. Test day is next Tuesday.

 

[babystreet4me]

AFM- It has been a very busy TWW for me. I am currently 9 DPIUI and I feel great. Last month I was so sick. This month, nothing. Slight nausea and bb tenderness but nothing else. I am super tired but in general like I said I feel great. I have my God Daughter (19mon old) this weekend for 3 days so that will keep my mind busy. This has truly been the easiest TWW in history for me. Test day is next Tuesday. [/QUOTE]

Thank you! Glad it's been an easy TWW for you, FX'd and enjoy the time with your Goddaughter :

 

[KatO79]

Hi Stine! Nothing much going on here. I have no idea really were I am in my cycle but am guessing it's around 10-11 dpo I haven't been paying much attention but know I definitely Oed around where I expected. First cycle EVER I don't know what dpo I am exactly

Had a nice day with hubby taking a walk around a lake today looking for birds (no exciting ones though) and then he took me to the new "Dunkin' Donuts" they've opened here in Copenhagen Got 6 different ones so will be busy eating them the next 2-3 days

 

[Myshelsong]

Sounds like a good day Kat.
So I had a horrible emotional day yesterday, started crying over nothing. This is totally normal for me, I get like this two days prior to AF beginning... Which does not look good for the trying to get pregnant. I don't know how I feel, actually I do. I feel totally out. Like going to get my AF as per usual and my world is going to implode. How do I stay sane for the next couple days? Any ideas?

 

[KatO79]

Sounds like a good day Kat.
So I had a horrible emotional day yesterday, started crying over nothing. This is totally normal for me, I get like this two days prior to AF beginning... Which does not look good for the trying to get pregnant. I don't know how I feel, actually I do. I feel totally out. Like going to get my AF as per usual and my world is going to implode. How do I stay sane for the next couple days? Any ideas?

Nope, I'm going through something similar myself but we were NTNP so it isn't going to be a very hard blow this time. Although I have heard of people feeling this way and getting their BFPs so all hope isn't out yet, for either of us.

AFM we got a letter from the hospital and our info meeting with them is at the very end of September So we won't be able to start IVF until after this meeting and the whole thing depends on my cycle as I'm guessing I have to call on the first CD1 after this meeting. I was hoping it's be August but guess we'll have to deal. Assuming I can do my last 2 IUIs right after each other, that'll mean we'll have at least a 2 month break, maybe 3

 

[Myshelsong]

Hi Stine, how is the last few days for you ?
My beta is tomorrow so I am freaking out. I feel like I have cysts again on my right ovary, ugh.
Had a great weekend so fast though, it is the long weekend so got to spend time with hubby doing projects together and enjoying the weather!

 

[wannabemummyb]

Hi Stine, how is the last few days for you ?
My beta is tomorrow so I am freaking out. I feel like I have cysts again on my right ovary, ugh.
Had a great weekend so fast though, it is the long weekend so got to spend time with hubby doing projects together and enjoying the weather!

Best of luck Hun x

 

[Stine]

Hi Stine, how is the last few days for you ?
My beta is tomorrow so I am freaking out. I feel like I have cysts again on my right ovary, ugh.
Had a great weekend so fast though, it is the long weekend so got to spend time with hubby doing projects together and enjoying the weather!

Got a BFN yesterday so I stopped my progesterone. Called the Dr and they want me to stay off it and wait it out. If I start AF on my own we will go into round 3. If not then on Thursday I'll have my beta and go from there. I knew this cycle was a bust once I seen DH's sample. I have had zero symptoms the TWW except for bb tenderness which never got to be anything extreme and one day of horrible nausea but that’s all. DH is still confident this will work but I of course don't understand why it hasn't yet. Unexplained infertility is worse I think sometimes then knowing. At least when you know you can say "well it is cause of x,y,z" but when you don't know the causes of your infertility you just get mad because all you think is "Well, why DIDN'T it work?!" and you don't get an answer for that ever. Just "we will keep trying"

 

[KatO79]

Awww so sorry Stine But don't give up just yet. I've heard of women getting BFPs on up to IUI #6-7. So it can work! IUI has the same chances of working as if you were trying naturally the first months TTC, so around 15-20%. Here's hoping 3rd times the charm

AFM I'll soon be heading out to the clinic for cyst check Here's hoping I haven't made any new ones.

 

[Purpleice]

So sorry Stine for the BFN

Good luck on your tests Kat, hope the tests turn out fine.

AFM, DH and I went to the beach over the weekend for some QT. We're preparing for our next cycle, which will be in about a week. I'm hoping and praying for dominant follies on my left. I will have femara again on the next cycle.

Question ladies, what's the difference between femora and ova-mit (clomiphene)? I looked back on my scans last year, and I had a 2.07 follie on each side when I was on ova-mit. It happened only once. I'm wondering if maybe ova-mit has better effect on me. Have you guys any experience on both drugs? Thanks!

 

[KatO79]

Thanks Purpleice It went well and had no cysts so going to start on 75 IU Puregon. The nurse doesn't get why I'm not pregnant yet since she looked over my CD3 hormone results again and said they were really good plus Im 36 years young (don't agree much with the "Young" part).

So here's hoping 5th time's the charm

 

[Myshelsong]

Hi Stein - sorry about the BFN. We are in the same boat again, stupid negatives and unexplained infertility ruining our lives.

Good luck Kat, hope this cycle is the one for you.

Well I am out. starting my AF today, got the negative yesterday and got sloppy drunk and hysterically cried for most of the night. I need a serious break sO Just wanted to give you ladies the heads up I am going to try to stay off the site for a while to heal my soul. Maybe get a job or something useful since my uterus doesnt work.

Hope you all have a wonderful summer.

 

[KatO79]

Awww Myshel, I'm so sorry I hope the break does you good and you're ready to continue afterwards.

 

[Stine]

Kat- I'm not ready to give up yet. Emotionally I do get that way for a few days but then I bounce back. My RE said after 6 failed IUI's they will do an IVF but we can only afford 1 for I pray one of the IUI's works. I'm glad you have no cysts. Let the next round begin

Purple- Clomiphene is another name for Clomid. I have done both and I personally LOVE the Femara and had some of the worst reaction to Clomid. Plus I never ovulated. Some people like it. I wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy, but that’s just me.

Myshel- I am here if all you want to do is chat. It can be about anything. May you find the peace you need to start this journey again. Till then you know you will be on our minds

AFM- AF still hasn't started but last month it took 2 full days to start again which would make that today. Almost to the minute from last dose of progesterone it started. If it doesn't then I will have a beta done tomorrow. I pray round three is my lucky number. It is starting to take a toll on my family and they are now on the emotional rollercoaster with me. They finally understand my stress but now it’s about "we all hurt" instead of "I know you and DH are hurting". I guess it is better then them saying "just relax" or "I don’t understand why you can't just give me a grandbaby"
I will update tomorrow on if AF showed or not.

 

[KatO79]

Kat- I'm not ready to give up yet. Emotionally I do get that way for a few days but then I bounce back. My RE said after 6 failed IUI's they will do an IVF but we can only afford 1 for I pray one of the IUI's works. I'm glad you have no cysts. Let the next round begin

I sometimes get that way myself When I'm in that mood, I keep begging DH to go find some hot, 25-29 year old woman that's more fertile and can give him a child. Each time he tells me how silly I am Sounds like a good plan with the 6 IUIs. I think if you haven't gotten a BFP by then, then IUI most likely won't work (although I have heard of a few getting BFPs on IUI #7-#11). Will you at one point be trying injectables with IUIs? I may have asked this before, sorry if I have

AFM- AF still hasn't started but last month it took 2 full days to start again which would make that today. Almost to the minute from last dose of progesterone it started. If it doesn't then I will have a beta done tomorrow. I pray round three is my lucky number. It is starting to take a toll on my family and they are now on the emotional rollercoaster with me. They finally understand my stress but now it’s about "we all hurt" instead of "I know you and DH are hurting". I guess it is better then them saying "just relax" or "I don’t understand why you can't just give me a grandbaby"
I will update tomorrow on if AF showed or not.

Wow, what a great family you have My narcissistic mother just keeps rubbing in my face how easily she got pregnant with her 6 kids and my MIL, now that we told her to can it with the "just relax" mantra, shows only curiosity on what IUI number we're at, when we can start IVF and the like. So she's not emotionally there but I'm thinking she probably has given up on me ever getting pregnant My Brother and his wife, despite the fact they've been through it themselves, and my sister (we're all ½ siblings and haven't grown up with each other) don't really talk to me anymore so not supportive at all. I think they just see me as wanting attention or something and can't understand why I can't be less emotional about it like they did. So yes, you are truely fortunate

I hope AF soon shows up!

 

[Stine]

AF is MIA and the nausea is kicking up. Had my beta and had them stat it. I'll know soon.

 

[DBZ34]

So sorry Stine for the BFN

Good luck on your tests Kat, hope the tests turn out fine.

AFM, DH and I went to the beach over the weekend for some QT. We're preparing for our next cycle, which will be in about a week. I'm hoping and praying for dominant follies on my left. I will have femara again on the next cycle.

Question ladies, what's the difference between femora and ova-mit (clomiphene)? I looked back on my scans last year, and I had a 2.07 follie on each side when I was on ova-mit. It happened only once. I'm wondering if maybe ova-mit has better effect on me. Have you guys any experience on both drugs? Thanks!

To answer your question, Femara suppresses the amount of estrogen your body makes blocking certain enzyme receptors that are responsible for the production of estrogen, which in turn makes your body produce more FSH. More FSH can mean more mature follies at the time of ovulation or it can help make just one mature follie actually be ovulated.

Clomid on the other hand, just goes straight for the estrogen receptors, blocking them, which stimulates the production of FSH. Clomid is sort of a synthetic estrogen-ish type of deal, which means you can have more PMS-type symptoms on it. Lots of women who deal with unpleasant symptoms on Clomid prefer Femara since it's not hormonal.


I'm on Femara now because I've got fibroids and they loooove estrogen, so there's no point in giving them extra synthetic hormones. I was more moody on Clomid, that's for sure, and a bit bloated, but I didn't have any other side effects. I think I had a better response to the Clomid in terms of the number of follies I produced, but I was also on injectibles that cycle, so it's hard to tell. I did get two good follies on Femara alone though.

But, it really depends on the person. Some women respond better to one or the other...

 

[DBZ34]

AF is MIA and the nausea is kicking up. Had my beta and had them stat it. I'll know soon.

Stine!! That's so exciting. Are you going to get back on the progesterone?