March...Hoping for some Irish luck to bring us little Charms

[savvysaver]

Erin, So glad you have an appointment on March 31st. I think it is better not to wait any longer and just see an expert. Plus sometimes it isn't easy to get that first appointment without waiting! After this different cycle, it will be helpful to have some tests run. Of course I am still hopeful that you will end up pregnant this month - seems like I have seen quite a few stories of girls that end up prego after a strange cycle. So my fx'd for you.

Beaglemom, how are you doing today?

Allison, when did you have a doctors appointment? Isn't it coming up soon? Your pregnancy is making me so positive, keep sprinkling that baby dust here!!

Moni, fx'd for Saturday!

AFM: My plan is to go along with my doctor this month and get the P tested around 7dpo. Depending what happens or what he recommends for the next cycle will determine if I contact a FS or wait one more month. I had a weird thought yesterday, all of a sudden I was bummed that it was March but my second thought was this time next year I will be holding a baby and my life will be completely changed. It was such a strong positive feeling.

CD15...still not a positive opk. Had a weird painful sensation down low yesterday and it is still a bit sore if I apply pressure there. Not sure what that could be though. I am a little nauseous at times too.

 

[beaglemom]

I woke up early this morning I think around 4 & had to go to the bathroom but refused to get up. I also started having cramps that made me think AF was coming. But they weren't super painful. My first couple of days are pretty rough where I am just knocking back ibprofen constantly. But a few hours later I was up & nothing different when I went to the bathroom. Still the spotting...it had gotten heavier but seems light right now...who knows. Usually I start super early morning & wake up to it. But last cycle I started around 9 or 10 in the morning. And of course, I forgot all my supplies in case I do start. Trying to stay hopeful & waiting for tomorrow.

Erin, I am considering asking my dr for a referral to an RE if this cycle is a negative. I will still go with her next cycle for another IUI, but I want to be already in the door for the RE.

Yesterday was actually the first day of spring for us around here. The weather was yucky all week but was so nice yesterday. Today seems good so far. However I briefly heard someone on the radio mention snow...I hope it was a joke!

 

[allisonmh]

Erin, I think it's great too that you're seeing an RE. I think it'll definetly give you some more answers! You very well may not need the appt though! That's what I'm hoping for!!! : )

Beaglemom, don't give up yet. Spotting is just spotting! You said your clomid cycles have never been longer than 32 days, right?? So if AF doesn't show today, I'd think you have a pretty good chance!

Savvy, thanks for the coupon tips, I don't go to cvs as often as I should and I'm horrible about using their coupons that print out. In my experience, cvs is always way more expensive than the grocery store so I try to just go to the store when I can. I did find a coupon for buy one get one free on diapers though, so I will for sure take advantage of that one!! And yes, I have my first ultrasound on Tuesday morning! I'll get to see the little blob and hopefully hear the heartbeat! Tuesday seems so far away though, I wish I could just hibernate like a bear until then! lol

 

[misaacs117]

Now I am worried that if this cycle is unsuccessful I am going to have to push my surgery back. FF moved my cd1 to April 2 and next day is supposed to be surgery. I am just praying that it did work and I won't need surgery.

 

[savvysaver]

Now I am worried that if this cycle is unsuccessful I am going to have to push my surgery back. FF moved my cd1 to April 2 and next day is supposed to be surgery. I am just praying that it did work and I won't need surgery.

Prayers and positive vibes for you misaacs! Hopefully you won't need surgery.

Savvy, thanks for the coupon tips, I don't go to cvs as often as I should and I'm horrible about using their coupons that print out. In my experience, cvs is always way more expensive than the grocery store so I try to just go to the store when I can. I did find a coupon for buy one get one free on diapers though, so I will for sure take advantage of that one!! And yes, I have my first ultrasound on Tuesday morning! I'll get to see the little blob and hopefully hear the heartbeat! Tuesday seems so far away though, I wish I could just hibernate like a bear until then! lol

You are right, the regular prices at CVS are much more expensive than at a grocery store. If possible only shop at CVS for items that are on sale. Sometimes they have freebies like next week (I think) is to scan your card at the machine before you shop and you will get a coupon for a free roll of paper towel. I know one roll isn't much but it is still free! Little savings like that add up over time. Super excited you have your first ultrasound on Tuesday! I agree...Tuesday feels like days away...I will probably O around Tuesday and I am getting impatient with those opks. I just want a positive!

Beaglemom, positive vibes for you...it is looking good and I really, really want you to get a BFP tomorrow!

Floridaisan and FBG, how are you girls doing?

Serious discomfort here...lots of aches down low. Does anyone get that a few days before O?

 

[beaglemom]

Now I am worried that if this cycle is unsuccessful I am going to have to push my surgery back. FF moved my cd1 to April 2 and next day is supposed to be surgery. I am just praying that it did work and I won't need surgery.

Prayers and positive vibes for you misaacs! Hopefully you won't need surgery.

Savvy, thanks for the coupon tips, I don't go to cvs as often as I should and I'm horrible about using their coupons that print out. In my experience, cvs is always way more expensive than the grocery store so I try to just go to the store when I can. I did find a coupon for buy one get one free on diapers though, so I will for sure take advantage of that one!! And yes, I have my first ultrasound on Tuesday morning! I'll get to see the little blob and hopefully hear the heartbeat! Tuesday seems so far away though, I wish I could just hibernate like a bear until then! lol

You are right, the regular prices at CVS are much more expensive than at a grocery store. If possible only shop at CVS for items that are on sale. Sometimes they have freebies like next week (I think) is to scan your card at the machine before you shop and you will get a coupon for a free roll of paper towel. I know one roll isn't much but it is still free! Little savings like that add up over time. Super excited you have your first ultrasound on Tuesday! I agree...Tuesday feels like days away...I will probably O around Tuesday and I am getting impatient with those opks. I just want a positive!

Beaglemom, positive vibes for you...it is looking good and I really, really want you to get a BFP tomorrow!

Floridaisan and FBG, how are you girls doing?

Serious discomfort here...lots of aches down low. Does anyone get that a few days before O?

Sometimes I have pre-O cramps that feel like pre-AF cramps. So I think if you are feeling things, that is good stuff happening.

I am starting to feel like AF will start any minute...but nothing happening as of now. Although every second of today I just feel like crying. I am just trying to hold out for lunch & I plan to get some huge greasy deal...it is always something I crave on rough days or during AF. I also keep chocolate on my desk in a little candy dish...it is tasting extra good today. I usually don't even eat it.

 

[savvysaver]

Sometimes I have pre-O cramps that feel like pre-AF cramps. So I think if you are feeling things, that is good stuff happening.

I am starting to feel like AF will start any minute...but nothing happening as of now. Although every second of today I just feel like crying. I am just trying to hold out for lunch & I plan to get some huge greasy deal...it is always something I crave on rough days or during AF. I also keep chocolate on my desk in a little candy dish...it is tasting extra good today. I usually don't even eat it.

Beaglemom, it is so different from what I have felt before, including my stomach issues. As long as it is not my gallbladder, appendix or kidney stones (thanks to doctor google). Hoping I get a + opk this afternoon.

I know it is hard to do but try to relax. Hopefully it just feels like AF is on her way because you are thinking about it, she better stay far away from you. Have a good lunch break and keep thinking positive thoughts!

 

[ERosePW]

Thanks girls, yes, I'm excited about seeing the RE! Honestly, I feel super strongly that I'm gonna be prego in the next few months. The fact that I had a blockage in my right tube explains a lot. I got prego after a year of trying.... and if I O'd from my right side half of those months, then I really only had a chance of getting prego during 6 of those months. And getting prego once in 6 mths is pretty normal, and is actually pretty good for someone my age. (although, I have no idea how often I O from my right side). And after the m/c, I've only been trying for 3 cycles (i'm in my 3rd right now). Well, now that the blockage is cleared, I feel like I've increased my chances big time! And now that I'm seeing a FS soon, I feel like they will start doing all the normal stuff right away, and that increases my chances even more - if there's an issue with my Day3 bloods, they can give me whatever I need to fix that, they can check my uterine lining to know for sure whether its thick enough, etc. They may even increase my clomid to 100mg, which will increase my chances (the last time I increased my dose, I got prego 1st cycle). So w/ everything going on now, I just feel certain I'm gonna be prego within the next 3 months. And I dont even feel like I'm jinxing myself by saying that, lol!

savvy, hoping your pains and twinges are good signs of O! Maybe you'll O a couple days early this month, which I'm sure will give you some peace of mind!

beaglemom, I am SO hoping AF does not show her ugly face! You're so very close! Be sure and keep us updated throughout the day/evening.

misaacs, I must've missed it since i've been on and off a lot, but what is it that you're supposed to have surgery for? I can't recall... Oh, and to answer your question, my RE appt could end up falling at the tail end of this cycle, or possibly the first couple days of my next cycle, since my cycles vary between 28-31 days on clomid. But either way, I counted the days, and I'd know by then if I got prego this month, so I'll know if I need to cancel or not.

allison, I'm so happy things are going well for you! Can't wait to hear about your U/S on Tues! I'm sure that does feel like forever away, hehe!

 

[beaglemom]

My cramping is so intense. It feels like day 1 of my period. Still nothing not even pink...only light brown. I almost feel like I could throw up which happens during the first day or 2 as well...my cramps can be bad enough to make me feel sick sometimes. I am really hoping the fact I feel this bad & still have nothing to show for it is a good sign. Very tempted to test tonight but I will try to wait or either go buy a test at the dollar store so I don't waste a good one.

 

[floridasian]

Nothing TTC-related to report here but it's been a horrible mail day.

First of all, the Royal Jelly I ordered from GNC arrived this morning, BROKEN! BOTH JARS ARE BROKEN!! Somehow they just threw them in a plastic bag with no padding and no packaging material around them. Hello? These jars weigh almost 2 lbs each! You can't just ship them in plastic bags and think they'll arrive in one piece! I've ordered them plenty of times before and they always came in a cardboard box wrapped with packing paper for just one jar. I don't know why they decided it would be a good idea to ship TWO jars in a plastic bag. I called CS right away and they are sending me replacements but it's still annoying because they leaked everywhere on my desk when I opened them.

And for the second day in a row mailman doesn't come to my house. I saw a mail truck pull up next to my house at 3:50 PM and he delivered mail to the next house down across the street. I was waiting for him to come back to my house but he just drove away. My 100 pack Wondfo OPK's have been out for delivery since 8:30 AM so I know it's not that I don't have mail. I also have the outgoing mail flag up so I know no one came. It's better not be lost!! I bought these on ebay with no insurance so if they are lost I'm screwed!!

Savvy: hope the cramping is a sign for o soon!

Beaglemom: you're not out until AF shows!

misaacs: fingers crossed for your BFP this cycle. Your chart is looking good! Why are you having surgery again?

ERose: Going to a RE was the best decision I made. I'm so glad I didn't waste time at a OB/GYN's office and I'm very grateful I didn't need a referral and was able to get in within 2-3 weeks! Best of luck to you!

Allison: good luck at your doctor's appointment! It'll be so exciting to see the heartbeat!

I'm actually a little embarrassed about my couponing. No one outside of my family knows about it and we usually hide my coupons and my stockpiles when we have friends over. I've been couponing since college so it's been like 15 years but I've been really gong ho about it probably only in the last 5-6 years or so when we had more room for the stockpiles. It definitely is addictive but also extremely time-consuming. It's a lot of work I'm not gonna lie!

 

[savvysaver]

Erin, I really think you have a great chance of getting your bfp any time now! So excited for you!

Beaglemom, things are looking good! I hope you get a bfp tomorrow morning. The cramping and nausea could be morning sickness too. Fx'd!

Floridasian, it sounds like your weekend is starting like mine did last week when Fedex lost my package of wondfos and delivered them two days late. I sure hope you get your soon, it gets frustrating when you pay money and need the products only to have them arrive broken or late. I am a bit embarrassed by my couponing, I really watch which friends I tell. Though the friends I have told think it is really cool. My stockpile will not take over my house. I have a storage room in my basement for most of my items and a reasonable amount is stored in linen closet. I do get embarrassed because I don't want friends to think we are poor or cheap - it is totally not the reason I clip coupons. It became a hobby, something I never thought would work. When I started getting carts full of items for pennies it turned into a game. Yes it is very addicting and totally time consuming...of course as you know the deals are harder to come by in the past few years. 5 years ago it was amazing what I could get for free, now it take more work and a lot more people actually use coupons.


So I took a 2 hour nap this afternoon. I was extremely exhausted. I felt better after I woke up but the pain is still there (not as bad). No + opk either. We will see what happens this weekend.

 

[misaacs117]

To answer the question about my surgery- My surgery is to remove a cyst on my left ovary that was found with my first ultrasound and to remove the blockage in my right Fallopian tube that showed up on my HSG test. The day I go in for my preop, the 31st, they're going to do blood work to check and see if I have PCOS and get my baseline blood work to see if I O on my own.

 

[misaacs117]

I just keep looking at my chart because I am just so excited that it is showing that I O!

Savvy hope you feel better soon and/or O soon!

 

[beaglemom]

So I am starting over again. So strange the last 2 cycles AF has showed totally at a random time. I think the reason I was so focused on the cramping is because usually I sleep through the cramps & wake up to AF. So now I know I can have hours of intense cramping before it shows. This cycle it showed around 6 pm, last cycle was about 10 am...ALL cycles prior to that I woke up to it.

I am not sure what will come of this cycle. I want to ask my dr her advice on whether I should move to an RE. I know she will be honest & not just keep doing the IUIs to make money if it won't work. I still feel like #1 was a total bust...I feel good about the semen analysis. Now that I know his count is better, I feel more confident to BD more this cycle. So I want to start that early on this time. I am very concerned I will O over the weekend. I think CD 17 is a Monday, so if I have not O'd by that Friday, I will call the office & go ahead & schedule the IUI for Monday. I can always postpone if needed. I have also bought DHEA, vit D, CQ10 to add to the vitamins I take. I am going to order bromelain in pill form because I just keep forgetting to eat the pineapple. I also need to order more strips for my monitor & the digital opks for back up. I will call my dr & hopefully get a call back on Monday so I can get another script for clomid.

The weather is very nice today. I have all the windows open & I plan to get some cleaning & organization done. I want to start getting exercise this month & be more productive once I get home from work & on the weekends.

 

[beaglemom]

Just did inventory & I DON'T need monitor strips which is awesome. I have enough for one more month. Let's hope that's all I need!

I am not buying any more hpt...I bought 2 88 cent ones at Walmart today in case I just have to test. I still have a digital & a frer. Also for those of you who buy frer...be sure to look at your instructions...every box of tests or opks comes with a coupon.

 

[misaacs117]

So I am starting over again. So strange the last 2 cycles AF has showed totally at a random time. I think the reason I was so focused on the cramping is because usually I sleep through the cramps & wake up to AF. So now I know I can have hours of intense cramping before it shows. This cycle it showed around 6 pm, last cycle was about 10 am...ALL cycles prior to that I woke up to it.

I am not sure what will come of this cycle. I want to ask my dr her advice on whether I should move to an RE. I know she will be honest & not just keep doing the IUIs to make money if it won't work. I still feel like #1 was a total bust...I feel good about the semen analysis. Now that I know his count is better, I feel more confident to BD more this cycle. So I want to start that early on this time. I am very concerned I will O over the weekend. I think CD 17 is a Monday, so if I have not O'd by that Friday, I will call the office & go ahead & schedule the IUI for Monday. I can always postpone if needed. I have also bought DHEA, vit D, CQ10 to add to the vitamins I take. I am going to order bromelain in pill form because I just keep forgetting to eat the pineapple. I also need to order more strips for my monitor & the digital opks for back up. I will call my dr & hopefully get a call back on Monday so I can get another script for clomid.

The weather is very nice today. I have all the windows open & I plan to get some cleaning & organization done. I want to start getting exercise this month & be more productive once I get home from work & on the weekends.

I'm sorry beaglemom

 

[savvysaver]

Sorry to hear AF got you beaglemom! It sounds like you are all prepared for this cycle and remember...third time is a charm!

Misaacs, thanks. I am so glad it looks like you O'd! I hope you are able to get things cleared up with your surgery. Keep us posted!

Nothing new here...the line was a little darker this morning but still no positive opk. My lower stomach/abdomen still feels odd. It just hurts at random times, like pressure or sharp pain. I really wish it was some O pains but I doubt it at this point. Hoping for a + opk tomorrow or Monday!

 

[allisonmh]

Awww, dang it! I thought this would be it, beaglemom! But 3rd times a charm! I think you should definitely go for the 3rd IUI, and if that doesn't do the trick, I'd go to an RE and see if they can tell you anything differently. I don't think you'll need it though, this time it's gonna stick bc I'm sending lots of baby dust your way!!

Ugh, as Tuesday gets closer, I'm getting more and more nervous. I don't know why, I just want to get it over with already... I'm tired of being such a nervous wreck! I think once I hear a heartbeat I'll feel better. The part that scares me the most is that even if I do/have miscarried, the progesterone I'm taking will hide any symptoms, even the bleeding. So I'm just very impatiently waiting and hoping that everything will be ok.

 

[misaacs117]

Allison I am sure that everything will be just great! Try to stay positive and enjoy your first baby appointment!!!

 

[ERosePW]

ugh, beaglemom!! AF got you??? Dangit!!! Well, like savvy said, third time's a charm. I'm trying to look at it like that too right now... this is my third month after my m/c, it's my third month on 50mg clomid, and even when i got prego, that was my third month on clomid in general (because of the first 2 months on 25). Hoping that "third time's a charm" saying is accurate, lol. I've heard three IUIs is a pretty standard amount of cycles for success too, so I feel good about it for you.

And honestly, I dont actually have much hope for this cycle for myself, due to the weirdness of the O schedule and the fact that FF didn't even give me CHs (I had to put in my own just to have something to look at - seems impossible for temps to rise if I didn't O, but I don't know). But I'm ok with it and I'm in pretty high spirits since I unblocked a tube and see a FS on the 31st! Seems like reason to celebrate to me (if you asked me a year ago, I never would've said seeing a FS is a reason to celebrate, haha!!). So luckily, I wont find myself nearly as depressed if I see a BFN this month. I'm looking more forward to the next three months or so.

misaacs, yay for ovulation! Your temps look really good!

allison, try not to feel nervous... these forums make us more nervous than we need to be... we read all the horror stories and hear about the bad news, and the only reason we see it on here so much is because 100% of the population on these forums is TTC, so naturally there is a larger occurrence of the bad stuff than in our real lives. Glow like you should be glowing, and go into that appt happy and excited, so that you'll remember it forever and ever.

savvy and floridasian, it seems like all the carriers are really sucking lately... FedEx, UPS, etc. At Christmas, I know there was a big stink about how behind they got, and how so many packages didnt arrive on time for Christmas! Well, even after that, I had a package (IC opks) that came two days later than what the absolutely latest arrival date was supposed to be. I wonder if they'll get their act together!