LTTTC #1 w/pcos - Buddies?

[karenh]

I agree, I hope you did O and that this is it!

 

[Natashaa1]

I'm 14dpiui my LP is 15 days and I'm in that horrible limbo where part of me wants to test, but scared incase it's a BFN. Scared to go to the loo incase I get a glimpse of AF! So just waiting it out but also making plans for if its a BFN! I'm going slightly crazy!

 

[karenh]

That is the worst! I hope AF stays away and you get a BFP. Good luck!

 

[pinksprinkles]

Thanks ladies!

GL, Natasha. I know that last day or two before AF is due are the worst. I'm thinking good thoughts for you today.

 

[Natashaa1]

So far so good and no AF, but too scared to test!! Lol

 

[karenh]

Yay! I know how you feel. I tested early, got a BFN and then refused to test again until I got AF or I had to go in for my blood test. That was when I got my BFP. Do you have a BETA scheduled? When will you test if you don't get AF?

 

[pinksprinkles]

Woohoo!Make sure to let us know when you do test! I know it's scary, but you can do it!!!

 

[Natashaa1]

Tested this morning BFN so just waiting for AF to show up!! Rubbish

 

[pinksprinkles]

I'm so sorry hunny. I really had my FX'd that this would be your cycle.

 

[karenh]

I am so sorry. It is frustrating when AF is late for no reason.

 

[pinksprinkles]

Flatline temps for five days and I've checked, my thermometer is not broken. It gives me different temps at different times of day. Weird. Anyone else have this happen before. I've had a flatline in the past, but never for more than 3-4 days.

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My Ovulation Chart

 

[pinksprinkles]

CD 13/14 today and temp stayed down after dropping yesterday. Oh well.. I knew I was out but still decided to POAS to make sure, and yep, 100% BFN. (Please no one tell me that it could still happen this cycle. I know my body, and I know I'm out.) On the plus side, the house is almost done and we should have it listed in just a couple weeks! Woohoooo! And as soon as it sells, we'll be that much closer to IVF. We've raised $915 of the $4500 we need to raise to get IVF done, so we are well on our way.

I'd love to hear from all you ladies about how you're doing and where you're at right now, so please share an update if you have time.

Natasha- Are you headed to IVF now? Does your healthcare cover it or are you paying out of pocket? If you're not having it done for a few months, maybe we'll get to be IVF buddies! DH and I are hoping we will be able to have it done sometime this summer.

 

[karenh]

Pink sorry this cycle didn't work for you. That is so frustrating. It sounds like your house is coming along though! Wonderful! Also, you are doing so good on your fundraising. What are you doing?

AFM: Our cruise was fun. I am really glad to be home though. I do have to say I did not miss facebook AT ALL. I also tried really hard to not think about TTC or babies while on vacation. I did a pretty good job, but then had a few dreams about being pregnant. It was nice to take a short break though. I took my last BCP last night so I start Femara again this week. I can’t believe it is time to try again. This morning it hit me that is would be 19 weeks and finding out my babies gender. That was hard. I am ready to move on and try to conceive again. I just don’t know how much I have in me, for sure less than 6 months. We will see what the Lord has in store for us.

 

[pinksprinkles]

Thanks, hun! To raise money we've been running a straight up Donation Drive, selling some things on eBay, I opened an Etsy shop for some of the things I make (all natural bath products, cleaning supplies, etc), and sold off the baby things we purchased when we first started trying.

Congrats on getting back to TTC. I'm so glad you can start back up with Femara now. You have been so strong these last few months with everything that has been happening. And I know you are happy to be able to move forward. I feel really positively for you hun. I really think good things are heading your way.

DH and I have stopped TTC (well, besides BD'ing). We put he house on the market, For Sale By Owner, yesterday and we had our first potential buyer come out today. They loved the house and called back 20 minutes after they left to ask if they could come by with their realtor first thing in the morning. It sounded like they may makes an offer tomorrow! I hope so!!! Need to head to bed soon and try to get a little rest before they come over. Don't know how well that will work though; I'm all excited!! I just keep thinking: Wouldn't it be great if just one thing in my life could go really easily?

 

[karenh]

Sounds like you are doing all the right things. I don't think I could bare to sell my baby things yet. I love them too much.

That is so exciting about a possible buyer! I really hope that works out for you! Keep me updated!

Also, I was off on the day I start Femara. I said the 19th, but it is the 21st. No biggie. Just waiting until Sunday. I am excited, but also really nervous to get back on the wagon. It kinda feels like we are trying for the first time again.

 

[pinksprinkles]

Buyer made an offer today! Still a lot of negotiating to do, but they're definitely interested and hopefully this will work out quickly and as painlessly as possible. Their realtor is an idiot though, so I'm not sure how possible painless is, but hopefully they'll just accept our counter offer and we can be done with it. Their first offer was a complete mess, so DH is redoing all the contract forms. The realtor came by this morning and he barely looked 24 years old. Oh well! Buyers even admitted they're only bringing him in on the deal because they said they'd feel bad if they didn't, as he's been with them for over a year while they've been searching. That being said, we don't have much of a choice about his presence. Annoying, because I think DH understands the paperwork better than this realtor.

I'm thinking good thoughts for your new start on Femara. I'm glad it feels like a new beginning for you! That just sounds so good.

 

[karenh]

Yay for your offer! That is wonderful! I hope it all goes as smoothly as possible and that it goes through. Do you already have a new place lined up?

 

[pinksprinkles]

We signed a contract today!!!!! And we're getting every penny we were asking for! Sweeeet!!!

As for moving: We are going to rent a place in Florida off of airbnb for a while so that we have time to finish saving up and planning for IVF. We're going to go to the Czech Republic for IVF, so quite a bit of planning is required and we're not going to even attempt to think that all out until after we've moved. We'll rent from airbnb for IVF housing as well, and again once we get back to the states. DH wants to find a new job since he no longer likes the company he works from home for, so after IVF, he's going to focus on that. After allllllll that happens, and we figure out where Aaron will be working, we'll be going house hunting if we have any money left. If not, we may have to rent a place for a year while we save up for a down payment.

 

[karenh]

We signed a contract today!!!!! And we're getting every penny we were asking for! Sweeeet!!!

As for moving: We are going to rent a place in Florida off of airbnb for a while so that we have time to finish saving up and planning for IVF. We're going to go to the Czech Republic for IVF, so quite a bit of planning is required and we're not going to even attempt to think that all out until after we've moved. We'll rent from airbnb for IVF housing as well, and again once we get back to the states. DH wants to find a new job since he no longer likes the company he works from home for, so after IVF, he's going to focus on that. After allllllll that happens, and we figure out where Aaron will be working, we'll be going house hunting if we have any money left. If not, we may have to rent a place for a year while we save up for a down payment.

Congratulations! That was so fast! What is airbnb? I hope Aaron is able to find a job he likes after you IVF.

 

[pinksprinkles]

Airbnb.com is a website where people can list their property or a room in there home for short term rental. It's generally a lot cheaper than a hotel.

So is Sunday your first day of this round of Femara? I'm excited that you're getting back to TTC. How are you feeling?

AFM: I've decided recently to stop taking metformin. I quit it last weekend and am now doing myo-inositol, d-chiro-inositol, probiotics, and apple cider vinegar. All natural and OTC PCOS treatments. The blend of the two inositols has had really good results in research studies (better than Metformin), so it seems a good step. DH and I are going to see how that goes. In most studies, 75% of women with PCOS got their cycles back within three months. There is so much research out there on it, I really encourage everyone who has PCOS to look into it. The combination improves insulin response, weight, mood, SLEEP (sleeping better this week than I have in 15 years), egg quality, ovulation, reproductive health, and a bunch of other stuff. Seriously, everyone should do some research on this one!

I've been feeling simply amazing this week. Haven't felt this good since I was a kid.