MAY we all be blessed with baby! May 2013 and beyond (BFFs Seeking BFPs)

[Lazydaisys]

Profile sorry you are being messed about with appointments.

Lazy update
I'm on day cd 13. I went to the clinic on Saturday day8 and was told my lining was thin. (Warned iui could be cancelled.) I went back Monday and lining had thickened but was told there were too many folicles.(warned iui could be cancelled.) I went for scan the next day and was told the lead folicle hadn't grown. ( warned iui could be cancelled.)

Going back to today cd13 to see what's going on. The iui procedure isn't that bad but the day to day monitoring causes a lot of worrying. Stepped up my acupuncture to twice weekly. Fingers crossed my iui isn't cancelled xxxx

 

[River54]

FX!

 

[MzImpatient]

Hello everyone!

It's been AWHILE since I posted on here! I'm not only a very impatient person, but a very discouraged one as well.

Anyway, no new news on me!

Hopeful, I am so very sorry for your loss. Words cannot express my sympathy.

Congrats to all those who have gotten BFP's. Still waiting on mine (to stick)!

 

[Lazydaisys]

Folicles are very small- leading one is on 12mm. They gave me the option of cancelling iui today or going for another scan Monday cd17. Going for the scan Monday as I have nothing to lose:-/ xx

 

[ProfWife]

Lazy - Any theories from the doc on why they aren't growing?


I'm looking at my ultrasound results. One nodule on each side, 4X3X3 mm and 4X3X2 mm). Both are listed as complex nodules, which seems to indicate that I'll need further testing.

In other news, still no positive OPKs, cervix was HSO yesterday with some cm, but not as much as normal.

Bottom line, I have NO clue what is going on and likely won't until I see a temp shift. Hopefully all my blood test results will be back tomorrow.

 

[Lazydaisys]

No clue, they said its just the way it goes some months. Im on a low dose of clomid as they don't want to overstimulate.First they said my lining was thin then too many folicles but those haven't really grown. I had a long period last month and I started taking clomid on day 2. Maybe the longer period made a difference this time. Will just have to go through it again next month. X

 

[Hopeful2014]

@ProfWife I'm really sorry that they cancelled the thyroid scan right before you were meant to be there. That's unfortunate. I hope it all works out soon. Good luck with your blood results.

@Lazydaisys I hope you are still enjoying the acupuncture. Let us know what you find out Monday. I hope your follicles have grown by then. I am glad that your lining is better!

@River54 How are you?

@MzImpatient Thank you. I definitely know what you mean about being very discouraged. Congrats on celebrating 5 years of marriage. I hope to hear more from you. Good luck!

AFM I am presumably on CD2 of my second AF since delivery. I had a 27 day cycle which seems about normal for me. However, it seems I only had a nine-ten day lp based on the two possible ovulation days. But I guess I did ovulate and I had a nice long cycle without much inconsistency...so that's a good thing. I have my exam and blood tests next week. I'm hoping everything is fine then. I'm still enjoying my FitBit and exercise. I've lost 7 pounds in two weeks. I'm only walking and keeping it pretty basic until after the exam. It's nice to have something to focus on and it makes me feel as though I can take some control back.

 

[ProfWife]

Hopeful, which fitbit did you get? I've looked at those before.

Thyroid sonogram showed two nodules - 4X3X3mm, 4X3X4mm. Likely they are small enough that they'll just be watched for the next few months, according to my friend who just went through thyroid cancer. My bloodwork is showing another story though. Nothing is out of range, but the proportions are off and showing why my TSH is reading as if I have hyperthyroidism but my body is showing hypothyroid symptoms. Waiting on doc to read results and give feedback, but I think I am going to be sent for bloodwork on my cortisol levels. If those come back high, as I think they will, it means I have a stress induced hormone uptake disorder. And, yes, that would almost entirely shut fertility down for conception - even though ovulation would still happen.

I've found some Christian meditation tracks, picked up some extra Tazo tea, and I'm looking into Holy Basil. Hoping that the doc can recommend/prescribe something like acupuncture or massage therapy so it will go through insurance for some discounted items. Lots and lots of ice cold water, too. Praying that this works.

Oh, and huge benefit, I'll gain an additional planning period next year and drop my roster by about 20 students. I hate not teaching the full class and having to share, but I'm looking forward to having the extra time to grade and plan.

 

[Lazydaisys]

Prowife hope they eventually get to the bottom of things. I hope you get the acupunture included too and I'm finding it really helpful but also really expensive.

Today my cycle was cancelled due to folicle only being 12mm. I'm on day 17. My lining is perfect for once which is Sod's law. The doctor is going to review everything and get back to me today.Going on holiday so that will fill up the second half of this cycle. Xx

 

[mummy2o]

Sorry things haven't worked out Lazy. Like you said it is Sod's law. I'm glad you have something to enjoy and can take your mind off TTC for once.

AFM just finished my second cycle. We've finished moving which is great and boxes are more or less unpacked. I'm still missing a fridge and a washing machine, both coming on Wednesday and can't wait.

 

[momwithbabies]

Happy Memorial Day, my fellow American women!

Mummy: Bless your heart for missing those precious appliances! It's amazing how much you miss those things when you don't have them. I'm glad moving is going well!

Lazydaisys: I'm sorry about what you are going through. That sucks! I hope you are able to get some nice R & R and somewhat forget about all of this (which is so hard to do).

ProfWife: You are going through so much right now. The not knowing part is the worst, I'm sure. You just want to figure out what it is and fix it. I'm glad you are getting extra planning/grading next year. That will help you have more time for yourself when you get home I'll be teaching 8th grade next year (still ELA). I'm excited, but nervous as I've only ever been in 6th and 7th grade classrooms. Any advice?

Hopeful: Congrats on your weight loss, and I'm glad you're not pushing yourself too hard. I hope your blood work comes back fine.

AFM: Waiting for AF, as she's due today. I'm moody, cold, and feel yucky. I wish I could just lie in bed all day, but we have to go over to my mother-in-laws for lunch. So, I have to go. I'm a little frustrated because they were just over here last night for dinner, so I assumed we would just get to be lazy today...I assumed wrong. PMS is talking here (I love my mother-in-law and family). I'm just tired and grumpy and not pregnant.

 

[momwithbabies]

MzImpatient: I echo what you said, and congrats on 5 years of marriage! I wish you many, many more!

 

[River54]

Lazy - sorry to hear that - I HATE cancelled cycles.

afm, af appeared late last night, so they consider today cd1, so I go in tomorrow for a scan and paperwork tomorrow to hopefully get the green light to start IVF #2!

 

[ProfWife]

8th Grade...I've never taught that level except to substitute on occasion. Pray...a LOT. 8th Grade is a difficult year - could be filled with sweet students ready to face the rest of their lives or spoiled little brats who think they run the school.

I'd advise projects and cooperative learning as appropriate so they can funnel their energy into a fun, productive way of learning. Which pieces will you be reading with them?

 

[momwithbabies]

Oh, great...I hope they will be more focused, as they have to pass their State test to go on to high school. We shall see. As far as what we are reading, I have not clue yet. Our district has moved to guided reading/Lit. Circle approach. No class novels anymore. I agree with you in that they need that cooperative learning component, which goes well with GR and Lit. Circles. I hope they don't think they run the school because they've got another thought coming

 

[ProfWife]

Lit circles are GREAT! Are the students given full reign for what to read?

My favorites for that age group: Anything in The Hobbit series, CS Lewis Narnia series, Lois Lowry's Giver trilogy (Giver, Messenger, Gathering Blue)...The Giver will be a hot topic as it's coming out in the theater soon.

Oh...doing historical pieces are great idea as well if your group does a DC or Holocaust unit (Fever 1793 is a great historical fiction; Jacob's Story, Diary of Anne Frank, Number the Stars and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas are all excellent).

I'd be so excited to do something where all the lit circles have a genre area and all present on their own books and how they tie into specific themes or basic analysis by the standards tested on the state test.

 

[momwithbabies]

It is encouraged to give them options to choose from that they can read on their independent reading level. I love your ideas! I love The Giver and Number the Stars. I like the idea of doing a unit theme as well. That sounds fun. Maybe 8th grade won't kick my tail

 

[ProfWife]

You'll be fine! I'll browse through our MS section of the library tomorrow and add any additional titles that look good

 

[momwithbabies]

Thank you! That would be awesome

 

[Hopeful2014]

@ProfWife I got the FitBit Flex. It's been great so far. It does encourage me to do more and it's working. I like it because the program has a list of food and calculates the calories in and out for me. It's nice to be able to actually see how many steps I take and what more I need to do. I'm sorry about the nodules. I hope you get good results on the blood work. I hope the summer break helps you relax. It will be great to have an extra planning period and fewer students.

@Lazydaisys I'm sorry it's cancelled. I know you waited for it and the waiting sucks. I am happy that your lining is getting better. I will hope that the lining continues to improve and you have better follicles next month. Have fun on holiday!

@momwithbabies Thank you. I'm a bit nervous about it because I hope everything is what it should be. I totally understand wanting to stay in bed all day sometimes especially when af comes. I hope you had a nice day. Don't worry too much about switching to 8th grade because you'll do great!

@River54 Fingers crossed for a good appointment tomorrow. Keep us updated.