Mama Bears TTC a rainbow - join us :)-- (69 ladies so far)-(29 BFP's!)

[GingerPanda]

I don't put a lot of stock in the "normal" lab values. My Endo says he likes it to definitely be less than 3. Less than 2 is ideal.

If you have an above normal TSH, it WILL go up during pregnancy. So just make sure he keeps an eye on it.

 

[mommyof2peas]

Oh I will for sure. If nothing else I think maybe during pregnancy just to be on the safe side. I also read about lower IQ In babies of mothers with uncontrolled Thyroid issues.

 

[confuzion]

Fezzle - hurts my heart to see you on this side of the forum, but welcome .

nugget - congrats! I will have to agree with the ladies before me about maybe sharing the news with your husband.

m2p - definitely have your TSH retested in early pregnancy (which will hopefully come around soon )

 

[mommyof2peas]

Just updated my journal, but I got my script for Provera today I get to start on monday and my clomid is filled and waiting. Will be starting my baby aspirin friday when we get paid and once Im preggo will be put on progesterone. Ive been taking my prenatals, folic acid and B6 for the last couple weeks. SO fingers crossed something happens

 

[Bug222]

congrats nugget- like the others said I would tell my DH then make the decision together

sounds like everything is ready for your rainbow m2p!!!

 

[Squig34]

Nugget, sorry you're feeling so conflicted, but congratulations! I agree you should talk to DH.

M2p - sounds like everything is in place- good luck!

 

[GingerPanda]

M2p, sounds like you're on your way to a rainbow!

 

[laurac1988]

fingers crossed m2p!

Im hoping for a nice crop of december BFPs in here

 

[GingerPanda]

Me too, Laura! Speaking of which, I'll be testing at 10dpo on Saturday morning. I think we may be going to hang out with friends and see the new Hobbit movie. And that is probably going to involve alcohol.

 

[nugget80]

Many thanks for advice. Work issue has been resolved as it turned out none of our team were happy. I have now been asked to cover on a monday and will ask for supply rates as that will be much better financially. (If they don't pay me they would have to pay outside agency which would not be so good for them) still not told hubby yet. Soooo wanted to wait til Christmas but as he is in charge of drinks I am planning to tell him tomorrow. I have wrapped a box and will pop a digi in for him to have as early pressie...

 

[Bug222]

so cute! let us know how he reacts!

 

[Kuawen]

can't wait to hear how it goes, Nugget. What a wonderful present to give.

KMFX'd for you, m2p! It sounds like you've got everything ready for a sticky BFP. AF arrived yesterday, so for the first time in almost 2 years I had a 28 day cycle all on my own, and we weren't even trying for a BFP lol. But I've got my Clomid now and we're doing all we can to catch O on New Years Eve.

I'm hoping we all get our rainbows in 2015!

 

[Renaendel]

2015 is going to be a great year.

 

[laurac1988]

I really hope so Renae!

 

[spiritbear]

Hi everyone, Renae was kind enough to direct me to this forum and let me know that a lot of women on here are using fermera. I would love some insight on your experience with this!

All of my tests came back positive and although I ovulate regularly (every 30 days) the specialist recommended the next step to be taking fermera, then going in for an ultra-sound and doing the trigger shot if the follicles are ready. She said it could help make sure the egg is released at the right time and increase the chance of fertilization since more than one egg may be released.

This does make sense to me, but I am still hesitant. I always try to take the 'natural' route but I do trust her and definitely would do anything to have a baby

My questions are 1)did fermera do anything to 'mess up' or change your cycle or periods at all if you already had normal cycles with regular ovulation? 2) what side effects did you experience?

Thank you for your insight, I truly appreciate it

 

[angelmommy13]

We are ttc our rainbow, lost a baby on 4.24.13, started trying 2 months later 6.27.13, no luck.
but my OH is in the military!!

 

[Fezzle]

Hi, spiritbear- I haven't tried femara, or a trigger- I've just done Clomid, but my cycles were irregular before taking it, so it helped rather than mess them up. One of my other BnB friends was ovulating on her own and is taking femara without the trigger- she hasn't had any luck yet, but it hasn't messed up her cycles.

angelmommy- is your OH away? That must be so frustrating when TTC!

 

[angelmommy13]

yes, but he will be home 12/20 (today, lol) at 11:15 a.m., it sucks just want our rainbow

Hi, spiritbear- I haven't tried femara, or a trigger- I've just done Clomid, but my cycles were irregular before taking it, so it helped rather than mess them up. One of my other BnB friends was ovulating on her own and is taking femara without the trigger- she hasn't had any luck yet, but it hasn't messed up her cycles.

angelmommy- is your OH away? That must be so frustrating when TTC!

 

[GingerPanda]

Spiritbear, I have taken Femara. But unlike you, I can't ovulate without medication. So it would be pretty hard to mess up my messed up cycles. However, it stays in your body only a very short amount of time. It's already filtered out by the time you even ovulate. So I don't think it would mess you up.

Angelmommy, congrats on your hubs coming home! How long will he be home?

 

[Renaendel]

Spirit, I had sometimes regular cycles with femara. Femara changed it to always regular cycles. Stuff is awesome for making you ovulate on time. The trigger helps even more by making sure that egg pops when it is at optimal health. I hope that helps with all the chemical pregnancies(cps) I know you said you were experiencing in the other thread. Everyone here has lost a pregnancy here, or 2 or 3 or many more. Sorry you had to go through them too. It is frustrating and sad to see those lines go away.

Your doctor is spot on with her advice. Cps can happen when the follicle holds on to the egg for too long. So even if your cycle is "regular". It might not be kicking out the egg while it is still viable. My doctor is doing this step with us also this month. It also helps your post ovulation progesterone since you get good follicles, which can be another cause for recurrent loss.