MAY we all be blessed with baby! May 2013 and beyond (BFFs Seeking BFPs)
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@ProfWife: he seemed really optimistic. The nurse who called about my negative beta on Friday said something like we could talk to the RE about IVF, if we wanted to be more aggressive and he told us yesterday that he sees no reason why FSH/IUI won't work - like my response was perfect, exactly what you would see in a normal, fertile couple without meds. I'm trying to stay neutral. I hate being disappointed, so trying not to get too hopeful about any single cycle, just following the instructions and taking this one day/ step at a time.
How's everyone else doing?
How's everyone else doing?
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I totally understand. I've stopped really getting my mind geared up - it does help.
I'm going in for my progesterone check tomorrow (7dptrigger). I'm about 5dpo, not temping this cycle. And I turned 33 officially about an hour and a half ago. ;-)
I'm going in for my progesterone check tomorrow (7dptrigger). I'm about 5dpo, not temping this cycle. And I turned 33 officially about an hour and a half ago. ;-)
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Happy Birthday! And keep us posted on your progesterone level, FX!
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Thanks! Nurse just called. My 7dp trigger (aprx. 5dpo) test showed a 23.3 level for progesterone. She said it was excellent and appeared to be an efficient ovulation. Let's hope it was a good egg and I get a late birthday present...a VERY late birthday present ;-)
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KMFX for you!
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Happy birthday! Your numbers look great. Fingers crossed.
I'm ok. Cd13, although I had to look it up. Our timing hasn't been good and I doubt we'll get any bding in today as dh isn't feeling well. Don't want to write off this cycle just yet but might as well...
I'm ok. Cd13, although I had to look it up. Our timing hasn't been good and I doubt we'll get any bding in today as dh isn't feeling well. Don't want to write off this cycle just yet but might as well...
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I haven't written this one off for myself, but I honestly just don't have any hope left at all. I feel like I'm just going through the motions at this point, even though there's a lot of medication and medical professionals involved! Are you tracking ovulation at all, newbie?
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ProfWife: Happy belated birthday!!! I also hope you get that late birthday present!
Newbie: I'm sorry your husband is going through that, and I hope it is getting better. Praying for you.
Clandestine: Are you tired of all this rain? I love rain, but I wish the ground would dry out a little bit before it starts again. It looks like we have a few sunny days coming up around here. I hope this cycle isn't a bust for you. This whole process does teach you how to not get your hopes up, for sure. But I'm hoping you have a baby soon.
Hopeful: How are you? Does your family have plans for Memorial Day weekend?
AFM: My period finally came Friday! They still made me go get my blood drawn to see if beta is close to 0. I'm hoping that was the last time. I'm not feeling well, as I'm bleeding pretty heavy with lots of cramping. I guess my body is making up for lost time, lol. I've got a 3 day weekend, which is cool. Gives me time to lounge with a heating pad, grading research papers. And our last day of school is Friday! Yay!!! I have a lot of summer workshops I'm excited about.
Newbie: I'm sorry your husband is going through that, and I hope it is getting better. Praying for you.
Clandestine: Are you tired of all this rain? I love rain, but I wish the ground would dry out a little bit before it starts again. It looks like we have a few sunny days coming up around here. I hope this cycle isn't a bust for you. This whole process does teach you how to not get your hopes up, for sure. But I'm hoping you have a baby soon.
Hopeful: How are you? Does your family have plans for Memorial Day weekend?
AFM: My period finally came Friday! They still made me go get my blood drawn to see if beta is close to 0. I'm hoping that was the last time. I'm not feeling well, as I'm bleeding pretty heavy with lots of cramping. I guess my body is making up for lost time, lol. I've got a 3 day weekend, which is cool. Gives me time to lounge with a heating pad, grading research papers. And our last day of school is Friday! Yay!!! I have a lot of summer workshops I'm excited about.
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Great to hear that your body is getting back to normal function.
Clande, I'm not tracking ovulation but I wish I was. I really have no idea what clomid will do to my system. I've read conflicting reports about it. Some saying it makes o come early, some saying late, some saying not at all without a trigger. Will wait and see.
How's everyone else doing?
Clande, I'm not tracking ovulation but I wish I was. I really have no idea what clomid will do to my system. I've read conflicting reports about it. Some saying it makes o come early, some saying late, some saying not at all without a trigger. Will wait and see.
How's everyone else doing?
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I'm 9dpo (aprox. - I didn't temp this go around). I tested negative this afternoon. I'm having none of my usual symptoms. Normally my breasts are so tender we can't even be intimate...they aren't hurting at ALL. I'm also having really bad heartburn that's waking me up at night. I've also had creamy/sticky cm for the last few days when I'm normally dry at this stage. It's really weird.
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@newbie2013 I'm sorry you had to delay the cycle. I really hope your husband is feeling better and that his family issues have been resolved. How are you?
@ClandestineTX I'm sorry the first FSH/IUI didn't work. But I'm excited that you had such an improvement with your lining and that you are responding well to the meds! It's also nice to hear that the RE thinks the cycle was perfect. That's a great sign. It should be a nice place for baby to snuggle in very soon.
@ProfWife Happy (belated) Birthday!
I hope you had an amazing day! I REALLY hope you get a BFP for your birthday!
@momwithbabies We didn't really do much for Memorial Day weekend. My husband got sick right before, but we did go to our friend's wedding on the weekend. It was nice to see some of them again. I dreaded it at first, but it wasn't awkward and no one said anything to me that bothered me. That was a relief. I keep telling myself that each new event/person is a step forward. I'm excited for you and all the ladies who are about to get summer break! What types of workshops are you going to attend this summer?
AFM I'm nearing the end of my TWW. Fingers crossed for a BFP and a happy, healthy baby. I've got to assume that it will happen eventually. The wait sucks. I'm willing to wait, but I worry that even if I wait and it works that "what if" it doesn't work all the way. These doubts are normal and here off and on, but I try to remember that I'll have better care and we will be more prepared. I'm eagerly awaiting all of our BFPs.
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@ClandestineTX I'm sorry the first FSH/IUI didn't work. But I'm excited that you had such an improvement with your lining and that you are responding well to the meds! It's also nice to hear that the RE thinks the cycle was perfect. That's a great sign. It should be a nice place for baby to snuggle in very soon.
@ProfWife Happy (belated) Birthday!
I hope you had an amazing day! I REALLY hope you get a BFP for your birthday!@momwithbabies We didn't really do much for Memorial Day weekend. My husband got sick right before, but we did go to our friend's wedding on the weekend. It was nice to see some of them again. I dreaded it at first, but it wasn't awkward and no one said anything to me that bothered me. That was a relief. I keep telling myself that each new event/person is a step forward. I'm excited for you and all the ladies who are about to get summer break! What types of workshops are you going to attend this summer?
AFM I'm nearing the end of my TWW. Fingers crossed for a BFP and a happy, healthy baby. I've got to assume that it will happen eventually. The wait sucks. I'm willing to wait, but I worry that even if I wait and it works that "what if" it doesn't work all the way. These doubts are normal and here off and on, but I try to remember that I'll have better care and we will be more prepared. I'm eagerly awaiting all of our BFPs.
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FX for you Hopeful!!!
I'm CD 12 if FSH/IUI #2... and for whatever reason, body is resisting meds this time, had to increase my tiny 50 IU dose (that worked perfectly before) to 75 IU on CD 10, as I had plenty of follicles, but no dominant follicles yet. Going back for another scan tomorrow, hoping the higher dose helped out (even though I'm not feeling much action in the ovary area).
As far as the rain, we've had it 14 of the past 25 days, but faring well up here. There's been actual devastation elsewhere in the state, so I'm pretty grateful at the moment that it's only been inconvenient for us.
How's everyone else?
I'm CD 12 if FSH/IUI #2... and for whatever reason, body is resisting meds this time, had to increase my tiny 50 IU dose (that worked perfectly before) to 75 IU on CD 10, as I had plenty of follicles, but no dominant follicles yet. Going back for another scan tomorrow, hoping the higher dose helped out (even though I'm not feeling much action in the ovary area).
As far as the rain, we've had it 14 of the past 25 days, but faring well up here. There's been actual devastation elsewhere in the state, so I'm pretty grateful at the moment that it's only been inconvenient for us.
How's everyone else?
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I'm about hall halfway through my tww and exhausted. It was a LONG week. I'm so pleased it is the weekend. I've had funny stomach pains for the last couple of days and tender nipples. It is probably nothing but I'm still hopeful.
Keep us updated as you test, hopeful. And clande, update on your meds and iui. Fingers crossed!
Keep us updated as you test, hopeful. And clande, update on your meds and iui. Fingers crossed!
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Hopeful: I'm glad nobody said anything to bother you. Being social is tough at times for sure. It's hard to act "normal" and be happy. And I don't want to dwell on my miscarriage because I don't want people to think I'm wanting attention. It's hard to explain, I guess. As far as the workshops, I am going to Denver in a week for teaching argumentative writing. It will be beneficial to me because I think teaching writing is my biggest struggle. Then I have two book studies I'm doing this summer. And my principal decided to add two books he wants us all to read this summer. So I guess I'll be reading 4 books at the same time, lol! It will be good, though. I do better when I'm busy.
My heart goes out to everyone on this thread. You all deserve healthy babies and happy lives.
My heart goes out to everyone on this thread. You all deserve healthy babies and happy lives.
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I LOVE teaching writing. PM me if you need any ideas. Oh - and if you want yet another good read...Teach Like a Pirate is a great book for ideas on jazzing up and keeping students engaged.
I actually won't be teaching much for a while. Hubs and I decided that it's best for me to reduce my stress levels by leaving the profession for a while. I'll still be subbing at my school, and I'm teaching one college class August/September/October. At that point we'll be deciding on IVF if we aren't pregnant yet.
I actually won't be teaching much for a while. Hubs and I decided that it's best for me to reduce my stress levels by leaving the profession for a while. I'll still be subbing at my school, and I'm teaching one college class August/September/October. At that point we'll be deciding on IVF if we aren't pregnant yet.
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I'll have to check out that book! It sounds interesting! I think it's good that you're taking somewhat of a "break" from teaching. It can be so stressful at times. I just received my five year teaching pin yesterday, but I've often wandered how much longer can I handle the stress of state testing, middle school behavior, and all of the politics in the public school system. I wish you the best in taking this different venture in your career. And if you have to do IVF, not having a full-time teaching position will come in handy.
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You just passed 5 years? Congrats! I had a similar thought around that time - I was in public ed, high school at that point. I lasted 1 year longer in public then switched to a private school for the next 6 years. I just closed my 12th. Teacher burn-out is a real thing. Plan to take a "break" every few days this summer and focus on you rather than school. You deserve a vacation, too!
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Hi ladies,
Cd27 for me and it has been a rough few days. I've been fighting a tummy bug and actually went home sick the other day (can't remember the last time I did that!). Waiting for af to start and will hopefully restart my medicated iui cycle with iui a couple of days before I travel home to see my mum for a couple of weeks. It would be great to get a bfp while I'm with her!
How's everyone else doing? I forgot that we're a bunch of educators. Hope you all get some time off to relax this summer.
Cd27 for me and it has been a rough few days. I've been fighting a tummy bug and actually went home sick the other day (can't remember the last time I did that!). Waiting for af to start and will hopefully restart my medicated iui cycle with iui a couple of days before I travel home to see my mum for a couple of weeks. It would be great to get a bfp while I'm with her!
How's everyone else doing? I forgot that we're a bunch of educators. Hope you all get some time off to relax this summer.
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How are you doing, newbie?
This is an amazing idea, I wish I could break myself away from work for awhile, but I fear I would lose my mind without work.
AFM... stubborn body finally got itself together. Went in, not expecting much, on Friday - had a lining greater than 8 mm (stellar for me), one 17.5 mm follicle, an E2 of 207 pg/mL (760 pmol/L, also stellar for me) and an LH of 29.2, which indicated a natural surge. Thankfully, Hubster was off from work, so we did a STAT IUI Friday around lunchtime and they had me do the trigger when I got home, just to make sure... confirmed ovulation via sonogram this morning, so they are considering today 1 DPO. I'm not sure that I am optimistic, I think I'm OK just knowing we have a good lining and hormone levels and that's the best we can ask for at the moment. So the progesterone suppositories (and the waiting) begins...
In other news, my college roommate lost a pregnancy yesterday to HELLP at 18 weeks (which from what I can find is almost unheard of that early). I saw the post on FB right before going to the RE today and am still so heartbroken for her I almost have no words. I don't even know what to say to her, but have decided to write her a letter (we live in different states) as opposed to calling/ messaging, because I want to be supportive, but don't want to feel obligated to respond. It's basically impossible for me to feel good for myself right now, because I know nothing is ever guaranteed, as I know you all know as well.
This is an amazing idea, I wish I could break myself away from work for awhile, but I fear I would lose my mind without work.
AFM... stubborn body finally got itself together. Went in, not expecting much, on Friday - had a lining greater than 8 mm (stellar for me), one 17.5 mm follicle, an E2 of 207 pg/mL (760 pmol/L, also stellar for me) and an LH of 29.2, which indicated a natural surge. Thankfully, Hubster was off from work, so we did a STAT IUI Friday around lunchtime and they had me do the trigger when I got home, just to make sure... confirmed ovulation via sonogram this morning, so they are considering today 1 DPO. I'm not sure that I am optimistic, I think I'm OK just knowing we have a good lining and hormone levels and that's the best we can ask for at the moment. So the progesterone suppositories (and the waiting) begins...
In other news, my college roommate lost a pregnancy yesterday to HELLP at 18 weeks (which from what I can find is almost unheard of that early). I saw the post on FB right before going to the RE today and am still so heartbroken for her I almost have no words. I don't even know what to say to her, but have decided to write her a letter (we live in different states) as opposed to calling/ messaging, because I want to be supportive, but don't want to feel obligated to respond. It's basically impossible for me to feel good for myself right now, because I know nothing is ever guaranteed, as I know you all know as well.
