Mid-August Testers

[InHisHands]

CH and Snow I am so sorry to hear about what you are going through. My heart goes out to you. Before i married my hubby, i didn't have insurance and it was expensive to get anything done. I hit up United Way a lot when i was in that boat. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and hope you get some answers soon.

 

[NotNic]

Hi Snow. Any news? X

 

[snowflakes120]

I'm back from my appt. All went well. Got the RX for Clomid. I start on Thursday. Got all the blood work done that I wanted so I am super happy about that. They will give me a ring if anything comes back abnormal. I go back to get my Progesterone tested on 4/16. OBGYN coded the appt as Infertility again so its another visit that won't be covered and my fingers are crossed that the blood work will be mostly covered. I better get PG this cycle bc I can't keep paying over $300 each month for these visits. I hope the Clomid just gives us that extra little push to get us a BFP!

Hubby went to a Dr. appt too today and he asked about a Sperm Analysis. They gave him the name of 2 Urologists here in town that we could go to. I think we're gonna hold off on him getting anything done quite yet.

Thanks girls for being there for me!! It means so much to me!!

P.S. My sister went back to her village about 2 weeks ago bc she was cleared. However, her eye still isn't better. She is making the 12 hr trip back to the main city and is going to push to get a Specialist opinion in Washington, DC. I am being selfish by saying I hope they send her to the US so I can see her. I miss her tons.

 

[InHisHands]

Snow, i don't want to give you false hope, but my co worker after many many years of TTC finally tried clomid and she got pregnant on her first cycle of it. I really hope this is just what your body needs and that you can start to worry about pregnancy related issues versus TTC issues.

 

[CHDickey]

Hands how did you use united way. And do you think they would help with infertility? Snow I hope you get your BFP soon. I know how much time energy and money you have spent. Fingers crossed.

Afm I am waiting on the HR rep and doctor to call us back so we can get some more definitive answers on the necessary tests we need run!

 

[Srbjbex]

Snow - great news about the clomid, I really hope that this month is the month for you!!

CH - let us know when you have more updates, its great to hear that things are moving for you, but it is so frustrating to hear about all the costs that you are having to fork out! It must be so difficult for you. I hope that you manage to work something out, and you never know, that NTNP might just do the trick hey!!

Hi everyone else!!

I'm just plodding along here, nothing new to report.

 

[CHDickey]

Thanks BEX!! I think we finally hit our "brick wall". DH and I had a long talk and discussed out options. We had to ask ourselves, "what's more important, having an actual baby or being parents?" We went with being parents. We will be okay just a lot of prayers please. I am greatful to have a marriage where we stand hand in hand and side by side. Your ladies support has been amazing and I truly appreciate y'all listening to my trials and tribulations. Ultimately this beyond our control now!

 

[NotNic]

Hey CH. Does this mean that you guys are now going to look into adoption now instead of further treatment, or will you just wait and see if NTNP works for yourself and look at adoption further on down the track?

I think adoption is a wonderful thing. Before OH and I set out on this journey we talked about what would happpen if we struggled, and I was always far keener on adoption rather than IVF. I agree whole heartedly with you guys on being parents rather than having a biological child.

Sending huge hugs to you guys right now on whatever you decide to do. xxx

 

[NotNic]

Snow - Great news about your appointment. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. How are you finding the yoga? xx

 

[InHisHands]

CH - United way has community health centers that people who are in the poverty level can use and it pays on a sliding scale. With what i was making, they were paying 80 percent of my medical needs at their health center. They will do women's exams but as far as pregnancy and infertility, they won't cover that. I looked into it last night.

I also looked into some other coop type things that i know is available, but what i found was that they cover pregnancy but not infertility.

As far as insurance goes... the only option that i know of that will cover the diagnosis in full is the insurance i have, but that would require you or hubby joining the military.. even if it is just the national guard for 2 years. And that seems a little drastic just to get the insurance.

I'm sorry that it seems so hopeless. I really don't think insurance companies should classify infertility as an elective proceedure like cosmetic surgery. Something about putting "creating a family" and "improving the shape of my body" in the same category doesn't seem right on so many levels.

Snow - Another tid bit that i know of that might help.. is that i found out my insurance will cover clomid treatments (all but the ovulation shot) because the doctors classify it as hormone treatments, and not infertility treatments. I'm not sure if you can talk to your OBGYN about it or not, but perhaps if you ask they can reclassify it as hormone treatments which your insurance might cover? Doesn't hurt to look into it... worse thing is that they'll say no which leaves you in the same boat.

 

[snowflakes120]

Hands - Thanks so much. That is a wonderful idea of seeing if they will re-code it as Horomone Treatments. Now I just need to gather enough cahonies to give them a call and see if they will do it. I keep hearing about girls getting BFP 1st time too - I am trying not to look ahead.

Nic - I haven't started the Yoga yet. The studio I want to go to only does Beginner classes on Tuesday and with the appt yesterday - I decided it wasn't the best day to start. So I am going to go next Tuesday. I have Kickball tonight though - and after hubby is doing a wing eating contest!!

CH - Sounds like you and hubby had a great heart to heart. You guys have a great marriage and will excellent parents no matter what happens. We will stand by you with what ever you decide. My sister plans to adopt a child from Africa and Japan as she lived in both countries and wants to help.

Bex - No news is good news hun!

Girls - My tea bag today has given me my mantra for the cycle.... "An attitude of gratitude brings opportunities"
I must have my PMA this cycle.

 

[NotNic]

You really do have the best teabags Snow! That could be a great life motto. xx

 

[InHisHands]

CH - NTNP.... who knows, it may just happen when you least expect it.

Snow - Cycle day 5 YAY!!!! Clomid do your wonders this cycle!

Bea - You were the first to get pregnant, and you only have 20 days left!!! Look at you girl!!! WHOOOHOOO Less than a month!

Nic - Whoohoooo 30 weeks!!! Only 70 days left for you.

Me - 85 days. Booooo!

Lisette - 153 days for you... and only a matter of weeks till you find out if you are having a son or daughter!!! I'm so excited.

Bex - 183 days.... 1 more day and you hit 2nd Tri (according to US docs)!!!!!

 

[NotNic]

Hands - You've got 64 days until you're 'term'! Your baby could easily be here before mine is!

Ladies I went to the GP this morning. I've been feeling a bit dodgy asthma wise and started having a bit of a chesty cough. Normally this is a sign that a chest infection is on the way, even though temperature etc. is fine, but no chemist would let me have cough syrup, so I thought I'd ask for a GP 's recommendation to sort it out before I become ill. Got out of the doctors this morning with a week's prescription for amoxycilin! There's no obvious infection yet, but they suspect I've got an under lying one that's irritating my asthma so they've sent me off with a low dose. They don't want me overusing my asthma pump as that can raise my heart rate, which raises baby's and this can distress Pip. I had absolutely no idea! So glad that I went to the doctor's now and didn't leave it! Just a shame that we are moving now and I'll have to change doctors. She made soo much sense!

On slightly more positive news, the house should be ours by COB today. Very weird feeling!

 

[snowflakes120]

Nic - Sooo happy that you went to the GP for your asthma and you got some great answers. Also happy that they are treating you early to nip it in the bud right away,

Hands - Thanks hun. I'm super excited to be starting it today. It's crazy to see the stats via days instead of weeks!!

We won our Kickball game last night!! It was so fun - I got an RBI this time!! Hubby got 2nd place in the wing eating contest!!

I bought some FertileCM online today to try to help with my lack of CM and Clomid is supposed to make it even worse. So here's hoping it helps! And that it comes in the mail fast!

 

[Srbjbex]

Happy Friday everyone!! This week has gone so slow for me! I'm glad we have 2 short weeks coming up!

Snow - I've been meaning to ask, what is kickball? I have never heard of it. Is it like football? (soccer)

Nic - glad you got the asthma problems sorted hun. Did you complete on the house?? Have you got the keys? So exciting. If you have any pics, would love to see a picture of the new house. I love looking at houses, I think Kirstie & Phil have the perfect job!

Hands - yep, 2nd tri for me, its very exciting, and I really do feels lots better. No more queasiness for me, and I have been able to stay awake past 9pm which is also good!

CH - sounds like you and hubby have had some really good conversations! I know there is something good for you just around the corner, no matter what that might be!!

Hands - how are you doing?

Bea - AHHH its getting so exciting!! Really not long to go at all

 

[NotNic]

Lovely lemon Bex! Yes we got the keys yesterday, but I haven't been down to see it yet. Hubby came back and said that the house is filthy (which is must be because he never notices dirt!) so I'm going to need my Mrs Mop get up.

I love Kirstie and Phil. Our flat was shortlisted for Location, Location but we pulled out as we didn't want the world seeing all the jobs we hadn't done! If they had thrown in an opportunity to meet K and P I think I might have changed my mind though! I think I have a crush on both of them I'll try to take a few on my phone tonight to show you.

Snow - Well done on the kickball and on hubby's second place! How many wings did he end up eating? I hope they weren't spicy ones! Good luck with the clomid. I think you're right about the cm. Preseed and similar seem to have had good results anyway so worth trying.

Hope everyone else is okay. Lisette you've been a bit quiet recently. All okay?

 

[InHisHands]

Nic - Asthma stinks. I'm so glad that your doctors had the fore sight to take care of it sooner than later.

Bex - Kickball is like baseball only instead of using a bat and baseball you use your foot as the bat and have a bouncy balll rolled to you. It's pretty fun.

BTW since being pregnant, i have noticed that i have grown 3 stark white hairs to go along with stretchmarks!!!! The kid has already ruined my youth!!!!! HAHAHA I'm sooooooooo blaming this on Dexter. It's a good thing i love him or he would be done.

Snow - We got pregnant on my 2nd cycle of using preseed. Good luck!!!

 

[MrsBea23]

Hi Girls,

CH - I am so sorry that it is costing you so much hun, what a crap system. Hopefully NTNP will owrk for you and if not I think adoption is such a great idea. I am not sure what the system is like over there, do you put your name on a list? Are you thinking you will do that now and then see what happens? You so often hear about people adopting and then getting pregnant which would be lovely.

Snow - yay for the clomid I hope it works for you this month hun. I didn't have any EWCM either and we tried to use conceive plus but DH hated it so I didn 't really bother and we still managed so don't stress if you don't like it.

Hands - Only 84 days to go it will absolutely fly by I am sure. Have you bought anything exciting lately? How is DH getting on with work?

Nic and Bex - How amazing is this weather I am so sad it is going to end soon, cry. I love looking at houses as well, I always help friends when they are looking. I think between this house and the last flat Dh and I have looked at about 70 odd properties lol.

Bex - So pleased you are feeling better now that you are in second tri, all very exciting now and it is just the count down to the 20 week scan are you going to find out what you are having?

Nic - So exciting so much going on, I would love to see photos as well. When are you going to move in? Do you know which room will be the nursery?

:wave: lisette

AFM - Well I had my bloody show this morning so with a little bit of luck my little girl will be here in the next week but we will just have to wait and see.

 

[NewbieLisette]

Happy Friday girlies

Sorry I've been MIA most of the week...can't believe how fast it's gone! I had a Dr's appointment on Wenesday morning and my first pre-natal class on Tuesday night! All went well and got to hear a nice strong & fast hb Can't wait for my next scan...a little under 2weeks now! H thinks boy for sure and I think girl...one of us will be right LOL - What do you all have planned this weekend?

I tried catching up on all your updates last night and ofcourse only remember bits and pieces this morning!

CH I think you have an amazing H and happy to hear these days are bringing you much closer together! I know the insurance hell must just be the icing on the cake at this point Lots of luck whatever direction you go in sweetie

Bex Second Tri???!!! WOW....sooo happy for you and hearing you are starting to feel your energy come back now Enjoy this calm & happy space! Do you have boy/girl hunches yet?

Nic sounds like you've been quite the busy bee hun!!! Are you in the new house yet? I'm with the girls, would love to see pic's and esspecially nursery ones! Due for another bump pic too please

Hands how's lil Dexter doing in there? Lots more kicking for mommy?

Snow any word back on the possible re-coding for you? That would be awesome hun! Love the tea bag new mantra for this cycle! We're all here rooting for ya and will keep up the PMA

Bea how you feeling? Excited I bet! I can't wait to see beautiful pic's of your little girl! WOW sooo exciting