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

@Nicki are you on any stim meds? I noticed I was getting +-ish OPKs on Femara early on because the way it works to increase FSH also raises LH - definitely don't stop DTD until you are SURE you are in your LP. The CD 3 OPK may just be the beginning.
 
Oh and started the suppositories today... it's different down there with the extra circulation. In better news - after 7 straight days of spotting/ light bleeding thrown in for cardiac function tests - NO SPOTTING!
 
Tomorrow between 1 and 5 PM. Just hCG and progesterone, have to give the estradiol/ Viagra supplements some time to kick in before checking the estradiol again.
 
Sounds great Clandestine! and Viagra, who knew! Don't forget to go to the ER if you have an erection lasting more than four hours :) The increased blood flow does make sense though. Never thought of it- but I guess vasodilation is vasodilation right? Alcohol does that too- but that's probably a poor choice ;)
I'm sure as a fellow scientist you're all about the lab results, I know I was.
 
HA! You should see what I've already built into Excel...

I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight. I am holding my breath. And I just want to say, I hope no one takes my skepticism as a lack of gratitude on my part. I am trying to make peace with the fact that I finally got a legit BFP during the one cycle where I had data telling me it was impossible without additional hormonal support I didn't get. Even my doctor was expecting failure and the first test this week has given us cautious optimism, but we are both very skeptical of long term success at this point. I just wanted to put that out there, because I know a number of ladies who have never had a positive of any sort - it's not that I am not happy - it's that I'm aware this is a long shot and just scared to get attached to the idea of a viable pregnancy at this point to be over the moon about it. I want to be, I just can't let go of the facts until I have data to the contrary.
 
Clandestine: Nope all natural. I was thinking about doing clomid or femara but then I had a possible miscarriage and chemical. I'm hoping to do it without if I can. Do you recommend femara?
 
Clandestine: We understand and we are rooting for you! It's scary though too! Hang in there!
 
Clandestine - I think we all completely understand the hesitation and fear of jumping for joy when you've faced all the hurdles that each of us has. Even once I do see a BFP for the first time, I won't likely believe it until I hear a heartbeat. Even then...I know I'll never really "relax" again...there will always be something to worry about.

Hoping it all comes through clear tomorrow.

Sometimes...unscientific miracles do happen...and stick around. Hoping that is your reality. :)
 
You are in my thoughts, Clandestine!!


Hopeful: Thank you for asking. Things have been okay around here. My husband had a pretty big anxiety attack a couple of days ago, but he got through it. I think that medicine he's on is working okay so far. He might need a higher dose, but he goes back to the doctor soon. BTW...impressive results!!! Congratulations!!!
 
@ClandestineTX I am glad the spotting is gone and that you have the suppositories. I understand how you feel. I know you appreciate it, but you might need to protect yourself as well. It's clear you are completely invested and only want a good outcome. Good luck with your results. I hope they get them to you early in the day.

@ProfWife Thanks! A while ago (and many pounds ago) my husband said we can go out for dinner when I reach the 50 lbs point. :) We might. He recently said we can go buy new shirts. It definitely feels good. I really hope great things happen for you! Fingers crossed for a BFP!

@nikkilucky77 Thanks! I appreciate it! Yay for strong opks! I hope it's a good sign as well. I'm glad you're feeling more at ease. It WILL happen! I hope it's soon!

@momwithbabies I'm sorry that he had an anxiety attack. I've had some periods of low-intense panic at times. It can be scary. I hope he gets the dose regulated soon.

AFM Today marks one month of taking the baby aspirin/extra vitamins! Only two more months to go! As for my cycle, so far, it seems more normal than the last two cycles. My temps didn't drop before/at af until several days into the next cycle, I ovulated later than normal, my lp was shorter, and my temps just seemed sort of off in the last two cycles. I wondered if the baby aspirin might have caused any of that, but I was also reading more about exercise and how it can change hormone levels. I have to look more into it, but I read that more than one hour of vigorous activity a day can mess with hormones. I was getting 2-3 hours. I've lowered my steps a little, which will also lower total active minutes a day. My temps have been more normal including the drop before af. I'm interested to see when I'll ovulate and if everything becomes more normal.
 
@Hopeful: it's really hard to negatively affect your hormones with exercise - unless you are a professional athlete or anorexic. Temps are so horrible - I knew that from things I had read and then got those hormone profiles. My two highest FP temps (like I had to discard them to get crosshairs) were my two highest estrogen levels that cycle! And my highest progesterone levels were only halfway up my highest LP temps (like mid-slow rise for me). Don't use them to make decisions about what to do for your general health and always take them with a grain of salt!

@Nicki: I had cycles that had gotten to 60+ days in length, with numerous (2-3) non-ovulatory LH surges each cycle. The first Femara cycle on the lowest dose immediately knocked my body back to 27 day cycles, only fatigue as a side effect, easily remedied by taking it right before bed. Has anyone looked at CD 3 LH, FSH, and estradiol and CD 21 progesterone for you? I'd ask about those before starting something like Femara/ Clomid, IMHO.

Thank you all for the support. Day 2 of no spotting, 3 doses of suppositories so far - and only thing going on at the moment is FATIGUE. Like I woke up almost unbearably tired. I have a long, crazy busy work day, which will hopefully prevent me from freaking out while waiting for my test results. I will post them as soon as I can - just might be early evening after I get home from work tonight. I promise to update today though!
 
Waiting on your update clande!!

Thinking of all of you. Was my birthday yesterday and dh's last week - hoping for a birthday conception!! Cd 17 or something!
 
@ClandestineTX I lowered required steps from 18,000 to at least 15,000 a day, but will continue to allow myself to go higher if it comes naturally or if I still want to keep going. I'm excited because I'm continuing to lose weight even after lowering steps! Yay for no more spotting! That's great. Good luck with the results!!

@newbie2013 Happy Birthday to both of you! Fingers tightly crossed for a birthday conception!!!
 
Happy Birthday and FX for a birthday present of the BFP variety for you, newbie!

AFM... the lab slacked off before the holiday... no results by close of business, so that means Tuesday. Had light flow, but scary moment of bleeding yesterday - that may have been caused by the suppositories working too well. Doc advised to reduce to 1 x a day and recheck the progesterone, estradiol, and b-hCG on Tuesday (so will get Thursday's results on Tuesday, and Tuesday's results on Wednesday).
 
Oh, I'd be livid with that lab. Not getting someones CBC or cholesterol back to them...okay...3 days, no biggie. Not getting someones PREGNANCY test back to them...HUGE biggie. (Especially since that test can be done in less than an hour...they do them before most of my procedures just to make sure before doing anything.)

So sorry. Hopefully you can find a way to keep busy the next 3 days.
 
Technically they guarantee results in 3-5 business days, so I can't complain (at least not officially). I should actually just be grateful that I "usually" get them back next day. I even called our local walk-in clinic, they sent the quant hCG tests out, but offered me an HPT - like that helps.
 
What's everyone up to this weekend? I have been cleared for walking only - so will be trying to do that and get some actual work accomplished.
 
Walking is good...learn a craft?

I'll be grading essays today then it's game night with our Bible study group. Excited for that now that I'm at about 98% after a REALLY good night's sleep.

Tomorrow will be my craft day. I'm going to make a new lanyard/keychain for myself and maybe some for the women in my department. I also need to finish a baby blanket for one of my coworkers and a diaper caddy for another (expecting her second grandchild). Then there's the blanket for my mommy which I'd like to finish by her birthday. Oh...and I have a few books to read...

My Labor Day weekend is quite full apparently. I should probably get to work. :-)


Oh...and about your walk-in clinic...did they at least give you the test for free? ;-) Oy. "Here's something you could pick up and probably already have in your cabinet..." Well. Perhaps an A- for effort? :-)
 

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