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

[kksy9b]

AF came so I'm out this cycle. But we had spontaneously decided to try and I never really thought it was a great shot. So on to the next cycle! AF is due April 29th and i'm sure i'll be testing early

 

[melann13]

Good luck kksy!

 

[newbie2013]

Ooo... good luck for your first proper month of trying! How exciting for you both.

Afm, the spotting stopped and I'm now on cd27. If dh hadn't been away, I would have been pondering implantation bleeding. Sadly, that's impossible. Still waiting for cd1. Hopefully, it won't be too long. I want dh to be here for both the transfer and the days afterwards while we wait for the blood test, so he's trying to organise his work schedule. Can't do that properly until we know cd1... This process is teaching me to wait...

 

[ClandestineTX]

I still have no patience. I wish you lots of peace and certainly more patience than I have!

 

[melann13]

@newbie,
I hope that the time goes quickly for you. I was initially quite stressed over the fact that I felt like with an academic schedule I was going to have a 2mos window this summer/fall to get pregnant. I'm not contracted for the summer, so if I were to have a baby in late July, early August, I wouldn't be entitled to any leave and would be back in class the last week of August. My goal was to be due mid/late May or early/mid June at the latest, and I think most of us understand that trying to be that specific in timing is just not realistic. Our bodies/higher powers have way more influence than we'd like.
'course now for me, it was taken out of my hands the other direction, which will work out. It has to-but it's still hard for me to deal with the out-of-control aspect of the timing.
I hope that you are able to get through this with great patience, but hopefully not too much (prayers that it works out quickly for you!)

 

[newbie2013]

Cd1! Yay! But the cramps are a bitch! I've been in pain for 10 hours now and the pain meds aren't doing anything. Never mind, I'll be calling the clinic for my cd10 scan soon. Can't wait!

 

[kksy9b]

sorry about the pain but yay for CD 1!!!

 

[ClandestineTX]

I'm sorry about the pain also. I'm sure it's because of the crazy think lining from the treatment, but still sucks. I am glad you are excited for this cycle and CD 10 will be here in almost no time at all!

 

[melann13]

I pushed back on my progesterone reading from last week (5wks) of 13.2. My doc said it was normal. I said I felt like it was low and wanted to consider supplements (I posted this past weekend when I was much more upset and unreasonable). She said she'd give them to me if I really wanted but doesn't think I need them. I don't want them either if I don't need them, so I'm having more BW done this afternoon to see how HCG is rising and hopefully see that P is rising too. My HCG was >4200 last Thursday, so this will be 6 days. I know that it doesn't necessarily double after hitting 6000, so that will be interesting to see.
I did some more reading though and found that progesterone is most accurately measured in the morning after fasting and can drop up to 50% during the day. That made me feel better as I had mine tested at 3:30 in the afternoon and have been eating every 2hrs or so to keep the nausea away. Today's draw is about the same time, but I would think I should still see it up a little as I will be 6wks tomorrow. Only time will tell...

 

[ClandestineTX]

FX for you, I'm sure it's fine! Low progesterone almost always had symptoms that you don't have! I hope the test puts your mind at ease!

 

[ProfWife]

Also keep in mind that progesterone has a wide range in pregnancy.
https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/early-fetal-development/ (They give some ranges on the page.)

It doesn't hurt to supplement, but it also won't truly prevent a miscarriage as that can happy for many reasons, normally unrelated to progesterone. It may delay your body realizing the miscarriage happened, though. Studies are being done to really look at the effectiveness - with mixed results.

Either way, as far along as you are, the baby's placenta is probably starting to kick in a bit of progesterone as well. So, you'll likely see a higher number today.


Newbie - I hope pains subside soon. The next 9 days will likely feel both excruciatingly long AND incredibly fast. I hope you can focus on the latter and get to FET without any issues.

 

[melann13]

Thanks Profwife.
My numbers came back good. My progesterone is up to 17.6, so still not super high, but it is increasing which is all I really wanted to check. Afternoon draws are known to be low from what I've read. I agree that P won't fix a doomed situation, but I told my doc that if HCG was on the rise and P wasn't, that I wanted to consider since I've only been off BC for 2mos and my body may not have regulated yet.
My HCG is up to 17000, so doubling every 71hrs or so (I knew that I couldn't expect true 48hr doubling after 6000, and it was already 4200 last Thursday). Doc said I could move my US up to next Friday (7+1) since my numbers are good they should be able to see a HB. I hadn't even asked, but she suggested it.
It'll be a little crazy as I teach and will have to run over to the clinic and then come straight back for a meeting, but it's either that or delay it another week.
I have been super nauseous if I don't eat semi-constantly. Really difficult when you're teaching lab for 6hrs straight and can't eat in the lab. Ginger candies are my friend.

I hope you lovely ladies are all having a wonderful day.

 

[ProfWife]

Keep some almonds in your pocket - if you're not allergic. You can sneak those pretty easily if needed. Those have saved my blood sugar levels on more than one occasion.

(Plus they're easy and quick to eat to or from bathroom runs as needed ;-))

Glad your numbers are improving. You are within range - the range is HUGE on progesterone. We had our first US around 7 weeks, too. There's not too much to see, but tons to hear of that little heartbeat pounding away!

:-D

 

[newbie2013]

So, I am supposed to go for a cd10 scan but I can only see the doc on cd9 or cd12. Which should I choose? I'm thinking cd9 is best because if I wait until cd12, there's a chance (small one) that I'll miss ovulation... cd12 would mean fewer ultrasounds and appointments, but is it too much of a risk? Back when I was temping, I never ovulated that early... thoughts?

 

[ClandestineTX]

I'd do cd9, but I'm also a neurotic overachiever.

 

[ProfWife]

Worst case scenario - they can't tell and ask you to come back another day closer to FET. Personally, I'd rather do the earlier date and go back for a second to make sure lining looks good than them see that lining is breaking down too late.

 

[newbie2013]

Clandestine, so am I. That's why I wanted other opinions to make sure I wasn't being too over the top.

Profwife, good point. After all that treatment, it would be good to know that my lining is up to it.

Thanks ladies... countdown to Thursday is on!

 

[ClandestineTX]

It'll be here before you know it! FX!!;

 

[newbie2013]

Yes, it will! And fortunately, the weather is cooling down. We had two days of 40 degrees (about 105 for my American friends). Ridiculous! It Is only April. I jogged (inside, on a treadmill) 3km tonight. Sweating badly! At least I'm getting a little exercise in before the transfer.

 

[RaeChay]

excited for Thursday