May BFP - roll up roll up!!

[CRC25]

That's another positive of Femara- the odds of conceiving twins is lower than Clomid- (unless you want twins- which, I wouldn't mind BUUUUUT...) Femara has about a 4% chance of twins, Clomid about 10%. Oh I forgot to answer- the IUI is where your Dh goes and does his "business" in a cup- they "wash" the sperm and then inject it right next to your tubes bypassing the vagina, cervix, and all of that. Helps the sperm big time!

My Dh cut out ALL drinking. He used to drink a couple of beers 1-2 times a week and he cut all of that out. Also, I stay super on top of him to take his vitamins. He takes a multi, zinc, folic acid, omega 3, royal jelly, and pycnogenol. It DID help for sure- he went from having 19 million w'o being washed (when sperm is washed you typically lose about half...) to 37 million in january after being washed (so probably close to 80 million!) and then 59 million for our IUI (so probably close to 120 million before wash) so a HUGE HUGE HUGE improvement.

Here are some links as to why:

https://www.rejuvenation-science.com/n_pine-bark_male-infertility.html

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

https://www.reproendo.com/html/pycnogenol-research-study.html

https://ezinearticles.com/?Omega-3-Fatty-Acids-and-Male-Fertility&id=395644

https://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/omega-3-helps-sperm-get-up-and-go/

https://www.bee-pollen-buzz.com/royal-jelly-benefits.html

https://www.ehow.com/facts_5543988_benefits-royal-jelly-infertility.html

https://www.natural-health-for-fertility.com/fertility-foods.html

https://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Zinc-and-folic-acid-found-to-boost-sperm-count

https://www.fitsugar.com/Folic-Acid-Prevents-Sperm-Defects-Men-1131348

https://www.activeherb.com/news/folicacid_news20020315.shtml

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

I know those are a lot of links but I wanted to find them for you.. honestly ALL men should take SOMETHING .. it can only help!

How much folic acid and zinc does your dh take and how many times a day??? and where do you buy pycnogenol at? and how much omega 3? gotta do some shopping tom. lol

My DH takes 800-1200 mcg of folic acid, 50mg of zinc, and 900mg of omega 3. I bought pycnogenol on amazon.com.. here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/Natrol-Pycno...30WH/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1304424104&sr=8-5

That one is probably the most expensive out of all of them.. but it's one of the strongest antioxidants and very beneficial

Thats ok we are willing to do anything to help!! Thank you!

 

[CRC25]

That's another positive of Femara- the odds of conceiving twins is lower than Clomid- (unless you want twins- which, I wouldn't mind BUUUUUT...) Femara has about a 4% chance of twins, Clomid about 10%. Oh I forgot to answer- the IUI is where your Dh goes and does his "business" in a cup- they "wash" the sperm and then inject it right next to your tubes bypassing the vagina, cervix, and all of that. Helps the sperm big time!

My Dh cut out ALL drinking. He used to drink a couple of beers 1-2 times a week and he cut all of that out. Also, I stay super on top of him to take his vitamins. He takes a multi, zinc, folic acid, omega 3, royal jelly, and pycnogenol. It DID help for sure- he went from having 19 million w'o being washed (when sperm is washed you typically lose about half...) to 37 million in january after being washed (so probably close to 80 million!) and then 59 million for our IUI (so probably close to 120 million before wash) so a HUGE HUGE HUGE improvement.

Here are some links as to why:

https://www.rejuvenation-science.com/n_pine-bark_male-infertility.html

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

https://www.reproendo.com/html/pycnogenol-research-study.html

https://ezinearticles.com/?Omega-3-Fatty-Acids-and-Male-Fertility&id=395644

https://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/omega-3-helps-sperm-get-up-and-go/

https://www.bee-pollen-buzz.com/royal-jelly-benefits.html

https://www.ehow.com/facts_5543988_benefits-royal-jelly-infertility.html

https://www.natural-health-for-fertility.com/fertility-foods.html

https://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Zinc-and-folic-acid-found-to-boost-sperm-count

https://www.fitsugar.com/Folic-Acid-Prevents-Sperm-Defects-Men-1131348

https://www.activeherb.com/news/folicacid_news20020315.shtml

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

I know those are a lot of links but I wanted to find them for you.. honestly ALL men should take SOMETHING .. it can only help!

How much folic acid and zinc does your dh take and how many times a day??? and where do you buy pycnogenol at? and how much omega 3? gotta do some shopping tom. lol

My DH takes 800-1200 mcg of folic acid, 50mg of zinc, and 900mg of omega 3. I bought pycnogenol on amazon.com.. here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/Natrol-Pycno...30WH/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1304424104&sr=8-5

That one is probably the most expensive out of all of them.. but it's one of the strongest antioxidants and very beneficial

How much Pycnogenol does your dh take? Im heading to the vitamin store today! how much folic acid do you take?

 

[hollyw79]

CRC~ My DH takes 150-200 mg a day of pycnogenol.. I try to split that up- 2 pills in the AM (100mg) and then 2pills @ night (100mg)

I take 800mcg from my prenatal and then 1 additional 400 mcg tablet .. so a total of 1200. Folic acid isn't something that too much of can hurt you- it is water soluble and any excess is released in your urine. Some people take up to 4,000 mcg of folic acid if there is a history of birth defects- so on that one- better to have more than not enough.

 

[CRC25]

CRC~ My DH takes 150-200 mg a day of pycnogenol.. I try to split that up- 2 pills in the AM (100mg) and then 2pills @ night (100mg)

I take 800mcg from my prenatal and then 1 additional 400 mcg tablet .. so a total of 1200. Folic acid isn't something that too much of can hurt you- it is water soluble and any excess is released in your urine. Some people take up to 4,000 mcg of folic acid if there is a history of birth defects- so on that one- better to have more than not enough.

Thats what I take too! I take my prenatal plus the folic acid 400mcg tablet. I am getting so anxious for tom. Im excited. Its like I just want a fresh start. Just want some testing done and so what going on in there! lol..... and I watched IUI on google last night. Sign me up!! so when you went in the doc. and went on clomid the first time did they see any signs of infertility?? or did you chose to go on that? and did you do IUI w/ clomid the first time? or did you just do the IUI w/ Femera? Im debating what to do! my dh wants twins so bad b/c his best friends wife has them! lol.... Im be happy w/ just one at this point, but Ill take what i can get! So I have light pink/ light brown when I wiped today today is cycle day 28... Im usually due on cycle day 28 but I didnt know if it would start today or tom. since I O'd one day later! So If i start tom... I will get another af at the end of May again! lol ..... So I still have a chance! lol....sorry for rambling. Im just so excited for toms appt.

 

[sthorp1179]

Thanks for the welcome Hopefully we will all get some good news soon

As for symptoms the only one I have at the moment is sore nipples (probably due to ovulation) and my DS demands (still BF my 16 mth old!!!) I keep hoping he will grow out of the BF on his own but he LOVES it so much esp at night...grrrr!

 

[mercedes2010]

5 DPO and no spotting this morning. I think it was a one-time thing, hopefully early implantation. I'm really feeling "out" even though my breasts are still sore/tingly. Got a few twinges last night too.

This morning I'm weepy and emotional. Is crying a symptom?? First laugh of the day!

 

[hollyw79]

CRC~ My DH takes 150-200 mg a day of pycnogenol.. I try to split that up- 2 pills in the AM (100mg) and then 2pills @ night (100mg)

I take 800mcg from my prenatal and then 1 additional 400 mcg tablet .. so a total of 1200. Folic acid isn't something that too much of can hurt you- it is water soluble and any excess is released in your urine. Some people take up to 4,000 mcg of folic acid if there is a history of birth defects- so on that one- better to have more than not enough.

Thats what I take too! I take my prenatal plus the folic acid 400mcg tablet. I am getting so anxious for tom. Im excited. Its like I just want a fresh start. Just want some testing done and so what going on in there! lol..... and I watched IUI on google last night. Sign me up!! so when you went in the doc. and went on clomid the first time did they see any signs of infertility?? or did you chose to go on that? and did you do IUI w/ clomid the first time? or did you just do the IUI w/ Femera? Im debating what to do! my dh wants twins so bad b/c his best friends wife has them! lol.... Im be happy w/ just one at this point, but Ill take what i can get! So I have light pink/ light brown when I wiped today today is cycle day 28... Im usually due on cycle day 28 but I didnt know if it would start today or tom. since I O'd one day later! So If i start tom... I will get another af at the end of May again! lol ..... So I still have a chance! lol....sorry for rambling. Im just so excited for toms appt.

I'd be excited too! I have no fertility issues myself- the only problem was my DH's sperm which at this point is MUCH MUCH MUCH better. BUT, I still want the fertility treatment bc it should help me get to that goal much quicker.. My OB is who we saw in Jan (he is a fertility specialist too- but limited) suggested the Clomid and IUI after seeing DH's Sperm Analysis. I was perfectly fine- was given CLomid to just improve the odds. The IUI and Clomid DID work the 1st try- but alas- the mc I'm seeing an actual Fertility Specialist now and he switched me to Femara~ which I am very happy about. I did well with the Femara .. I produced FOUR follicles but only 2 were ready @ the time of the IUI so I have 2 eggs floating around in there- or I did- who knows if one or both got fertilized! PRAYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope your appointment goes well and that they are super proactive. My OB and the FS were and I reallllllly appreciated it. I see all the time how docs tell women to just come back later- and um HELLO, I'm here bc I want HELP~ not to be told to come back

 

[hollyw79]

5 DPO and no spotting this morning. I think it was a one-time thing, hopefully early implantation. I'm really feeling "out" even though my breasts are still sore/tingly. Got a few twinges last night too.

This morning I'm weepy and emotional. Is crying a symptom?? First laugh of the day!

Yup ~ crying is a symptom

Implantation spotting really isn't THAT common- supposedly only 30% of preggo women get it.. so don't be concerned if you don't!

 

[Hanskiz]

Thanks for the welcome Hopefully we will all get some good news soon

As for symptoms the only one I have at the moment is sore nipples (probably due to ovulation) and my DS demands (still BF my 16 mth old!!!) I keep hoping he will grow out of the BF on his own but he LOVES it so much esp at night...grrrr!

Well done for breastfeeding so long!!! I fed my DD right up to 20 months. I stopped just before I found out I was PG with the loss. I only fed her once a day though... I did it on demand til about 15-16 months I think and then cut down from there. I REALLY miss it now!!!

 

[Hanskiz]

5 DPO and no spotting this morning. I think it was a one-time thing, hopefully early implantation. I'm really feeling "out" even though my breasts are still sore/tingly. Got a few twinges last night too.

This morning I'm weepy and emotional. Is crying a symptom?? First laugh of the day!

Crying is DEFINITELY a symptom.

I'm 5dpo too - still hoping for some implantation spotting...

Bit gassy today!

 

[sthorp1179]

thanks, BF has turned into a bit of a blessing and a curse really at the moment, with sore boobies and all but I love the experience and the closeness it brings with my DS. Obviously it hasn't hurt my fertility like it does for some women, just need to take some extra calcium and vit D!

Really hoping that we caught this egg this time, after the loss of our baby we just want some good news and something to look forward to really. Getting a bit obsessive about it all at the moment but its a good distraction from the loss we have suffered. Wondering if I should order some HPTs or whether that would tempt fate (I've just bought a load of sanitary pads and the last time I did that I found out I was preggers...)...must not build up my hopes too much...must not build up my hopes too much...

Maybe if I keep saying it it will happen

Seriously anyone else this obsessed or should I check myself into the nuthouse now?

 

[LittleBird]

Seriously anyone else this obsessed or should I check myself into the nuthouse now?

No, I think we're all right here with you. I know I'm obsessed and it sounds like it's kinda part of the deal... Which is why I'm so glad I can hear you all talking about how obsessed you are, so I can justify my own craziness!

 

[sthorp1179]

its such a relief to know i'm in good company

 

[MRS_HJO]

It's funny, I went from being so optimistic about this cycle, to feeling like my DH and I were completely unsuccessful this cycle. I just don't have this overwhelming feeling that I'm pregnant like last time. Last time I just knew, even at 3 or 4 DPO.... I was getting hot flashes and stuff. This time, any symptom spotting I am doing can just be attributed to other things... Hungry can be attributed to losing a few pounds and working out a lot, therefore my body is needing more fuel. The only thing I can't really explain away is every once and a while I get a sharp, stabbing pain in my right ovary area... The same pain I felt when I was ovulating.... Last time I had AF-like cramping before my BFP, but this is different. I'm grumpy and easily irritated too, but that's just normal for me on any given day... haha.

Anyone have any thoughts on what the sharp, stabbing pain is in my right ovary?

 

[sthorp1179]

i've got the same kind of sharp pain only on my left side above my pelvic bone but towards my hip bone area...I have never had this before that I remember but I think it may be ovary related? It woke me up in the night that I had a positive OPK in the morning thats why i'm guessing ovary!

Could be anything I'm not worrying at this stage lol

 

[LittleBird]

Not sure what the stabbing pains are about, but if you're 4DPO, you may not have had a chance to implant, so there is nothing sending messages to your body just yet. So don't be worried if you're not feeling any symptoms that give you a definitive answer. If your ovulation could have been a little earlier, maybe the pains are implantation?

I think the first days of the TWW are hard because you're listening to your body but it's not talking back!

 

[MRS_HJO]

Not sure what the stabbing pains are about, but if you're 4DPO, you may not have had a chance to implant, so there is nothing sending messages to your body just yet. So don't be worried if you're not feeling any symptoms that give you a definitive answer. If your ovulation could have been a little earlier, maybe the pains are implantation?

I think the first days of the TWW are hard because you're listening to your body but it's not talking back!

You're so right. I know it's too early, but I just want a glimmer of hope. Well, I got my positive OPK on Thursday, April 28. So I know it's not ovulation pain... And yeah, it would be too early for implantation.

 

[hollyw79]

Not sure what the stabbing pains are about, but if you're 4DPO, you may not have had a chance to implant, so there is nothing sending messages to your body just yet. So don't be worried if you're not feeling any symptoms that give you a definitive answer. If your ovulation could have been a little earlier, maybe the pains are implantation?

I think the first days of the TWW are hard because you're listening to your body but it's not talking back!

You're so right. I know it's too early, but I just want a glimmer of hope. Well, I got my positive OPK on Thursday, April 28. So I know it's not ovulation pain... And yeah, it would be too early for implantation.

I feel like I have hope for everyone BUT me!

 

[MRS_HJO]

I feel like I have hope for everyone BUT me!

HAHA, same here Holly!!!

 

[LittleBird]

Not sure what the stabbing pains are about, but if you're 4DPO, you may not have had a chance to implant, so there is nothing sending messages to your body just yet. So don't be worried if you're not feeling any symptoms that give you a definitive answer. If your ovulation could have been a little earlier, maybe the pains are implantation?

I think the first days of the TWW are hard because you're listening to your body but it's not talking back!

You're so right. I know it's too early, but I just want a glimmer of hope. Well, I got my positive OPK on Thursday, April 28. So I know it's not ovulation pain... And yeah, it would be too early for implantation.

I feel like I have hope for everyone BUT me!

Stop! We all have enough hope for you to cover your doubts. And prayers, too!