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

[ClandestineTX]

Not a whole lot going on here. Just got new thyroid labs drawn this morning, should have the results in a few days (maybe early next week). Think we are going to go back to Femara/ TI for the next three months, versus FSH/ IUI. I just don't think we've gotten any benefit for the extra expense and it really seems the bigger issue was all my non-reproductive hormones being just a little off. Hoping things have stabilized (I actually feel really good, even though I'm on the lowest amount of meds in a long time) - FX my labs agree.

AND HUGE FX for ProfWife!

 

[ProfWife]

It would be so great if you got back some great results that showed your thyroid is functioning perfectly now.

IUI was done this morning. Very little cramping. Our counts weren't quite what we were hoping for.

Post-Wash (no spin down, just washing)
17 million, 54% slow motility, 23% normal morphology (that was lower than the 30% preferred, but it's the same as his last SA)

We're under orders to BD tonight and tomorrow morning, just in case.

I'm hoping that this was enough.

 

[ClandestineTX]

I think I read anything above 1 million post-wash can get it done, but over 10 million is preferred. I don't think that is as bad as you think it is, we all know it only takes 1!

 

[ProfWife]

Very true. We're hoping that removing half their journey will get one to figure out where the egg is.

I was joking with my husband that his boys may be as directionally challenged as he is sometimes. ;-)

 

[momwithbabies]

So excited for you ProWife!!! I'm praying and hoping this works!

Clande: I'm glad you're feeling better. And I hope the tests show good news.

Hi, everyone! Hope you are all happy and well. I've been sick with allergies or something. Last night, I took some pills and crashed at 7:30, lol!

 

[ClandestineTX]

Very true. We're hoping that removing half their journey will get one to figure out where the egg is.

I was joking with my husband that his boys may be as directionally challenged as he is sometimes. ;-)

That is HILARIOUS. I hope that's all they needed!

AFM... I'm on day two of Femara. We decided to avoid the RE/ FSH/ IUI business for a few months and clear out my stock of Femara. For us, given that ovulation is my big issue - it doesn't make sense to pay more money for injections, when I had a better response on Femara. KMFX and moving on. After 3 months of this, we will consider going back to RE for either more IUI or just bite the bullet and try IVF.

 

[pathos]

Oh profwife, fx fx fx.... so exciting.

 

[ProfWife]

We're one week post-iui today. Negative test this morning (that's "good" as it means the trigger is out of my system - a pregnancy positive would be SO unlikely right now).

Last time I had a chemical it was at 9dpo. So, that would be Friday. We're going to be with his parents this weekend...so there's a chance I may get a positive while we're there. Fingers crossed and prayers sent!

Clande - any updates on your thyroid labs?

 

[ClandestineTX]

FX for you, ProfWife! Please keep us posted!

I just got my labs back last night - all thyroid things are totally normal except one of the two antibodies is just barely above the normal range (and not much that can be done about that). And today is my last (CD 7) Femara dose, so KMFX for a timely ovulation. My previous (unmedicated) cycle was 50 friggin' days, so I would greatly appreciate any ovulation that is < CD 37.

 

[ProfWife]

Congrats on stable labs! That has to mean you're physically feeling a bit better with things more balanced. Thyroid issues are awful!

With femara, I normally O a little earlier.

Out of curiousity, have they ever pulled labs for your DHEAS? I know you're in a fairly high-stress job. Mine was higher than the doc likes to see for conception. He put me on dexamethasone about a year ago now. Pulled my numbers down and kept them down within a few weeks. Added bonus is it boosts the effectiveness of letrozole in some women. Something worth looking into. ;-)

 

[ClandestineTX]

They have (part of routine panel drawn quarterly) and it's always been fine for my age bracket. The Femara was perfectly effective in terms of ovulation, it's what I used when I was pregnant last year, it just didn't take and then all my other hormones starting working again (so I ended up over medicated in several ways) and every time we moved one medication, other things had to change. Thankfully, all stable now and on the least amount of medication I've been on in 2 years. Hoping Femara works again, and if it doesn't by the Nov. cycle, will consider other options.

 

[ProfWife]

Always good to know your personal limits. So glad it seems your hormones are finally balancing out.

 

[Hopeful2014]

@kksy9b Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

@ClandestineTX I'm glad you're feeling better. That's one of the most important things! I like your plan. I hope you ovulate soon and don't have to wait for a long cycle this time. Fingers crossed for a strong ovulation and a BFP!

@ProfWife Fingers crossed!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you!

@momwithbabies I hope you are feeling better now. That's the worst thing about this time of year. I'm hoping we can avoid getting sick (at least the stomach flu) this year since my husband was randomly sick back in the summer. Feel better!


AFM I'm good. We just celebrated my pup's 5th birthday! It's so crazy to think of a time without her. Fall is easing in here, although we still had a really hot day last week. A lot of our fall TV shows start back this week. I'm looking forward to some of them, but I hate the schedule of it all. It's the same for the time shifting and it getting dark earlier. Are any of you waiting for shows to come back? We're thinking of saving some of them to watch later on Netflix.

 

[newbie2013]

CD1 for me. Knew It was coming as dh and I have had a rough time over the last two months. We hardly dtd this month. I hope dh will get his mental and emotional health sorted out soon around then we can work on the damage this has done to our relationship. Depression and bipolar are so hard. Supporting him is so draining.

 

[ClandestineTX]

@Profwife, any updates? Still KMFX for you!

Oh, newbie, I'm sorry to hear your DH is still struggling. I can't imagine that either bipolar depression and infertility do anything other than make the other worse. FX for peace in your home.

@Hopeful: ours is barely 3. I can't even imagine life without him now! And we have cats, too, who I love dearly, but the pup is just different in some ways. Like they make you love them more somehow.

AFM... CD 11 (I think) all signs look promising for a far more timely ovulation. Just keeping our fingers crossed and our bases covered, this way if it doesn't work out by Nov. we know it wasn't for a lack of effort.

 

[ProfWife]

Well...the bad news is I've been told to discontinue my dexamethasone....

Because today's beta was 93.9!!! I knew over the weekend, but we waited until the word showed up on our digital. We were in town with hubby's parents. This will be their first grandchild. So, we told them. I had beta #1 drawn this morning. Beta #2 will be on Thursday with a progesterone check. If the numbers are progressing properly, we'll get scheduled for our first ultrasound with our RE (normally at 6 or 7 weeks).

I haven't told my family yet. I pushed hard to do a get together this weekend. One of my nephews has a birthday, and my parents were out of town on my mother's birthday. So, we're doing a "two-fer" party (as they think). But I'm planning of giving each of my sisters a candle from Yankee called "Baby Blanket" with a card congratulating them on being aunts again. I'm not sure what I'm going to do for my parents yet. I volunteered to make the cake. I'm doing a vanilla that I'm going to do pink and blue swirls on with funfetti icing.

Yeah...I'm a little excited. I know it's early still and a lot can happen in the next 38 weeks. But I'm just ready for a little happiness in this darkness of infertility. I'm in shock, but excited.

Praying for everyone in this thread. Being one of the long-term ladies...I know the struggle. I keep hoping we'll all get to make a post like this in the near future.

 

[kksy9b]

Oh my goodness!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!

 

[momwithbabies]

ProfWife: After I read your second sentence, my heart stopped!!! OMG!!! I'm so excited for you!!!

 

[mummy2o]

Congratulations ProfWife.

 

[newbie2013]

Yay! Such great news! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!