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

[River54]

So, follie check today. I have 5 pretty much ready to go, so I'll be triggering tonight, with ER on Sat
FX!

 

[momwithbabies]

Exciting news!

 

[mummy2o]

How much stress is good in the TWW? My OH took my daughter to hospital as she cut her tongue and now we're being treated like child abusers, due to the fact the cut was unexplained. We've been in hospital since Wednesday evening and just going out now. She's still in over night for more observations, but they are treating us like we're the worse parents in the world. The worst thing of it all was I was taking my son horse riding when it all happened. So we're taking the night off being parents and going to the cinema and go for a meal just to cheer ourselves up. We'll be back at 6am and phoning them constantly just to make sure she's ok and if something does happen its only 10 minutes away, but I really need this. I've been crying my eyes out with how they've been treating us and it makes me feel like I've beaten my baby black and blue.

 

[Lazydaisys]

Try not to worry mummy 2o. I know where I work we have to ask some horrible questions to parents. Try not to worry it's probably just a formality. They have to ask the questions and fill the forms in.Perhaps the people asking you the questions weren't sensitive in the way they went about it. Try not stress, I know it's easier said than done. If it was an accident it was, simple as that. Xxx

 

[ProfWife]

How badly did she cut her tongue to need overnight observations?! My nephew fell when he was little and bit halfway through his tongue. They were in and out of the ER in one evening.

I am SO sorry you're going through this. It's hard enough to see kids hurt or sick...but with the extra issues, I'm sure it's extra frustrating.

 

[momwithbabies]

OMG! That's crazy!!! I hope she gets well soon, and y'all can move on from this.

 

[Lazydaisys]

Hope you are doing ok mummy 2? Good luck for tomorrow river

I'm on day cd 28, pain in my right ovary. Off to see acupuncture lady/ private dr tomorrow. Hoping af comes soon so I can start my next iui cycle.

 

[mummy2o]

I feel terrible lazy. Yesterday they put her in temporary accommodation as the result came back inclusive. Thankfully she is just with my mum until the next x-ray. She's had 2 x-rays of her legs. And the first one they could see a line and the 2nd the following day it was gone. They don't know if it was a fracture or a blood vessel so as its unexplained they put her in my parents care. So I currently feel crap. We're trying to work out where the bruise came from OH when he was changing her quickly since blood was pouring out her mouth or taking her in the ambulance and holding her to tight. So hopefully in the next two weeks we'll get the all clear and she can come back. I know this is going to sound really bad but I'm really dubious about ever taking her to the hospital again, especially if we didn't abuse her.

 

[pathos]

hopeful, i second what River54 wrote. I truly admire your strength and positivity. I pray that you will find relieving answers soon.

mummy2o, i m sorry - i feel your frustration.

 

[Thyite]

I just noticed this group, I was posting here on May 2013 when I got my BFP That BFP brought me my boy Viktor, who was born on January 2 and is now happy little piggy and the love of my life I wish you all girls who are still waiting lots of luck, stay strong and don't give up.

 

[momwithbabies]

Thyite: Congratulations on your baby boy! And thank you for the words of encouragement.

Mummy2o: At least she's with your mom and not somewhere else, but I'm sure it's still extremely frustrating and depressing. I'm sorry you and your family are going through this. I hope they get to the bottom of how that happened to her tongue.
That's really strange.

Lazydaises: I hope AF comes and goes quickly. I'm waiting for mine to go away as well. I think one of the worst parts of our cycles is this boring, waiting period when there is nothing that can be done. It seems like it takes an eternity to become fertile again.

 

[River54]

Hey ladies, just letting you know the retrieval went well and they got 8 eggs. Some probably immature, but well now more tomorrow

 

[Hopeful2014]

@momwithbabies Thanks. You all are a blessing to me as well. I appreciate being able to talk with you all. I don't have that "in real life" except with my husband.

@River54 Thank you. Yay for the good follie check and an excellent retrieval! Keep us updated.

@ProfWife Clarity and peace are definitely two things I need right now. Thank you. I really hope you get some answers soon. I know it's frustrating when you have to wait for appointments and doctors.

@RaeChay I thought that test was interesting too, although it made me a little nervous since it seems to be so rare. Let me know if you find anything out about it. I'm not really sure everything they are looking for. I'm anxious for the results, but so nervous as well. I'm really sorry that we both lost our precious babies. I know the pain will never go away. I hope all is progressing well with you. I'll read your journal soon.

@mummy2o I'm sorry you're feeling this way. I hope she gets better soon and can be released to you.

@pathos Thank you so much.

@Thyite Congrats! We have a parenting thread for ladies from this thread if you want to join. It's in my signature or on the front page.

 

[ProfWife]

BFN this morning. Starting to wonder if I'll ever get to see two lines. Stopping progesgerone. AF should be here by Tuesday. As soon as she does....cycle 21...

 

[Lazydaisys]

Profwife I thought the same thing today. I was looking at my one line thinking.. Why can't you just be two lines for once!!!! I can imagine lines I want them so badly. Really hope you get that second line soon prof wife xx

 

[ProfWife]

Thanks. I hope you do as well!! We've definitely been (impatiently) waiting! ;-)

 

[momwithbabies]

ProfWife and Lazydaises: I know that one line is a horrible sight...so sorry.

AF is gone. Not much going on.

 

[ClandestineTX]

My apologies for getting behind (again) just about nearly as fast as I had previously caught up. Doing almost too good a job of focusing on my non-STC life, I suppose.

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

Is there any chance they would let you try Femara/ letrozole instead of Clomid? I was set to go to ask my doctor for Clomid a few months back and one of the BnB girls suggested Femara to me, which s what I ended up asking for (and getting). The reading I've done (and you know that's usually a lot) reports better lining on Femara than Clomid (and generally less side effects over all).

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.

You feelings about the exercise are very similar to mine. With rare exception, I hit my walking goal every day... haha, though I did just take two days off in a row! I feel like it's the ONE thing that is 100% within my control and have started taking great pride in mastering it. I am glad you have had some weight loss, really just as a positive motivator to keep you walking. My walks have been so therapeutic for me, it lets me clear my head and my mind wanders into other things in life. It really has been a sanity-saver for me, and I hope it's the same for you!

Might have to borrow some of you guys when Erika grows up. I'm planning on homeschooling her as I had so many issues with DS's school. They aren't actually teaching him anything, allowing him to wet himself and basically given up on him just because he has special needs. Thankfully he's going to a new school in September, but it has made me cautious on schools in the future. But your coming up with some awesome ideas.

Ditto! And I feel bad because I know some many wonderful people in education, but unfortunately cannot insure my hypothetical, future kids would be able to be placed with competent, caring educators and I'm not willing to gamble their education on someone else's decisions!

As for me, I found out 2 weeks ago I have 2 blocked tubes which I am really struggling to deal with and my partner is not overly supportive (I dont think he understands how upset I am) I will not know anymore until I see my consultant in july.

I am sorry your partner isn't more supportive and hope, in time, they come around. Do you know what your options are yet, or is that something that you find out later?

AFM My physical exam went well, I think. She didn't make me use the speculum, which was a huge relief. I told her to use it if absolutely necessary to make sure I'm okay, but that I would prefer not to use it. The appointment was kind of rushed because I was supposed to do my blood work and then talk to the doctor more. However, they had to order special vials for the tests so I had to go back a couple days later. I should hear about the results in the next couple of weeks. It was strange. They took 6-8 vials, I think. They had to turn the lights out to insure that no light touched the blood. Then she was going to freeze them to send. A couple of nurses came by and asked what she was doing since the lights were out and the door was cracked. That procedure is not something they do there frequently. I feel a bit nervous. I'm hoping that nothing is seriously wrong. I'm hoping that they either see what caused the preeclampsia (blood clotting/autoimmune/etc.) and will know how to treat me next time or they do not see anything and will presume it was a fluke and decide how to treat me. It's hard because my due date is next week and that's what I should be getting ready for right now. Here's to hoping for good news.

FX, my friend! I hope you have an answer - both for peace of mind and for reassurance that there is a plan to make sure you don't have to worry about such a thing ever again. HUGE, HUGE HUGS!

And as an intellectual curiosity - if you know what the test is they draw in a dark room... could you tell me (or PM me)? They make dark and amber-colored tubes for light-sensitive specimens and I've just never heard of such a thing, though clearly, it exists!

ProfWife and Lazydaises: I know that one line is a horrible sight...so sorry.

AF is gone. Not much going on.

WSS to ProfWife and Lazydaises! And I hope this cycle works out for you momwithbabies!

AFM... 3rd Femara cycle, 1st at 5 mg dose (increased from 2.5 mg due to low progesterone last cycle, only 7.5 where it should be 10-15 or more). And I picked up my "bioidentical" progesterone supplement from a local compounding pharmacy and waiting to confirm O to start it. And keeping my FX. Not holding my breath.

In general, I just want to send some love out to all my STC sisters (struggling to conceive, versus "trying"). I am so grateful to Hopeful to starting this thread and keeping it alive all this time and also, even, grateful to have a place those of us still here can share our struggles. I really do hope those of us still trying get our BFPs sooner than later!

 

[ProfWife]

Clandestine - Good luck with the prog supplements! (I'm assuming they're vaginal suppositories?) I've been on prog. for 7 months now. Numbers were up, but no clue on how it's helping lining get cushy and ready.

I'm also going to be asking for Letrozole. Are you monitored while on it? Or does your doc assume you're okay while on it?

 

[ClandestineTX]

Clandestine - Good luck with the prog supplements! (I'm assuming they're vaginal suppositories?) I've been on prog. for 7 months now. Numbers were up, but no clue on how it's helping lining get cushy and ready.

I'm also going to be asking for Letrozole. Are you monitored while on it? Or does your doc assume you're okay while on it?

The data I've seen for progesterone is that it's best to have at least 10 ng/mL for an mid-LP in an unmedicated cycle and 15 ng/mL (~30 nmol/L) for a medicated one. While people do get pregnant with lower numbers, it's less frequent. > 10 ng/mL increases the chance of successful implantation and decreases chance of early MC.

I have bioidentical oral capsules (sustained release) from a compounding pharmacy. I metabolize hormones very rapidly (which is how we accidentally screwed me up with a DHEA trial), so doc is confident the oral will work for me (versus cream, injection, or suppositories, which is what some need to get their levels high enough).

My doctor knows I'm a medical researcher, we've known each other for years - so even though she's my regular doctor, we "experiment" on me. Because of that - she gives me quite a bit of freedom, knowing that I am very in tune with my body, will occasionally have my own labs drawn (and bring them to her) if I think it's merited - and we are a team. It's a bit different from most. The current plan started as 2.5 mg letrozole for days 3-7 with an option to increase to 5 mg. The second 2.5 mg cycle, I had a progesterone level drawn at 7 DPO due to extreme PMS/ TWW symptoms and my P level was only 7.5 ng/mL. I increased the letrozole to 5 mg for days 3-7 of this cycle (because I had a bottle of 30, 2.5 mg pills with doc's advance OK to increase dose), and sent message to her re: P through Hubster. She sent Hubster home with an RX for me for the progesterone with instructions. And I had a VERY +OPK this morning, so we will just have to see where this cycle takes us. I'm completely unmonitored, other than what's been described above. After ~6 months of us experimenting with less meds (if it doesn't result in a BFP), she will refer me out for additional testing and possible treatment. She is super committed to doing whatever she can to help us have a baby.