My New Year's Resolution: Get pregnant. Anyone else? SIX BFPs so far!!!

[grace10209]

Will do PB, im so very thankful and hoping that in 10 days you can join me lady

 

[pbl_ge]

That would be pretty fantastic, given our twin histories! / We shall see........

Stickystickstickystickysticky......

 

[twiggers]

Send sticky vibes to you!!!

Does CM usually dry up after O? I had a bit of a creamy batch yesterday and still pretty sticky today. Cervix is pretty low.

 

[Suzy_Q]

Congratulations grace10209! Hope this is a sticky bean and we get to join you in the other BnB threads!

 

[Suzy_Q]

I've decided to buck up and start taking the "full" amounts of Dhea and CoQ. I should really move forward at 100% versus punking out and being lazy. It will be hard to take the pills 3 times a day but I need to be able to say I've given this TTC journey my all. Sigh, being a grown up sucks

 

[SweetMel]

Hello ladies.

Congratulations grace. I'm praying for a healthy baby.

Positive Mental Attitude - yes that is what we need.

Nothing going on here. I'm just waiting around. There are no signs or symptoms to talk about. The cramps are gone which is strange because I usually have a heavy fullness in my lower belly during the tww, then af gets me and I feel the pressure leave. I have always wondered what caused it. I'm glad I don't feel it now. I bought some pre-seed and tried it out Friday night. That stuff is expensive at $22 a tube.

Good luck everybody.

 

[grace10209]

Hi guys


Thanks for the congrats! 2nd beta was 955!!!! Ahhhh

I don't have to go back until 1st prenatal appt on feb 26, ill have an ultrasound and mtg with the doctor!!

I'm so thrilled! I've been trying to avoid going online cuz all I find is upsetting stories that make me nervous!? Yikes!

Good luck to all! It will happen!

 

[SweetMel]

That sounds good grace. I hope the rest of us aren't far behind. I can't wait to stalk you in the pregnancy forums and read your pregnancy stories.

 

[Elphabaa77]

Congratulations Grace! Glad to hear things are going good! Keep on baking little bun!

SweetMel- I bought the 'external' version of Preseed because I really though inserting those tubes would take the romance out of it all. We probably don't need it so much, but it helps get things going. The external tube has lasted us 6 months now I think. I will warn though, too much is a bad thing! Just a little bit of that stuff works just fine. We accidentally used too much because it comes out so fast, and well... hubby couldn't finish. There was no friction left at all. Also, if you use it to get 'other things' to rise to the occasion haha beware that it dries up and becomes sticky quick! All and all though, it is nice to have to get things going. Sometimes I am just not really in the mood, so I guess I need a little help.

Hubby just got done with his sperm analysis a little bit ago. Of course I had a million totally inappropriate questions for him about the clinic... like what sort of 'reading' materials they had in there. I think I also asked him if his nurse was wearing a uniform showing a bunch of cleavage. He informed me that they had a DVD player and a note stating 'the selection of the day contains caucasion women, if you require a different race please see the front desk.'

Needless to say... I was a bit more entertained about that all than I should have been. Of course, my hubby said he just told the nurse that he had his Android phone and that was all he needed to which she replied 'you get some good stuff on their, huh?' Man, gotta love my hubby.

We should hopefully have his results in 2-3 days. *fingers crossed*

 

[SweetMel]

elpha, your crazy. i love it. thanks for the tips.

well my New Year's resolutions are doing good. i have lost 10 lbs. the vitamins are making my hair, nails, and skin look nice and pretty.

i'm not sure if i o or not but i'm cd24 and waiting.

what's everybody else doing?

 

[pbl_ge]

Hi, Ladies!

I've been somewhat avoiding this thread because my positive mental attitude has been in dire health. I won't go so far as to say it's already kicked the bucket, but I've been super negative grumpy girl, so I've been sparing you. Blech. I'll snap out of it soon.

Mel, congrats on the weight loss! I've definitely noticed improvements in hair and nails with all the supplements. Wish I'd known that back when I was younger and cared!

Elphaba, the porn story is hysterical. Good luck on the SA! Let us know the results. FX he'll get the all clear!

The PreSeed is interesting. After some trial and error, I fill it up to the 2 mark (2 ml?) for the internal delivery. Then a little extra for the outside. I started using lube regularly a few years ago as it helps prevent UTIs. Preseed IS expensive, but I find a tube lasts 2-3 months if using it only for the fertile window. I don't know how much it actually helps witch conception, but I'm not one of those women with gobs of EWCM at the right time, so it seems like it could be a big benefit. Definitely increases the mess, though.

Grace

Spoiler

so glad the HCG count went well! Hope you can stay sane until your scan.

Hope all you ladies are doing well. Who's next for a BFP?

 

[SweetMel]

pbl_ge, i took a sneek-peek at your temp charts. They are looking progressively better each month. What are you doing differently?

 

[pbl_ge]

pbl_ge, i took a sneek-peek at your temp charts. They are looking progressively better each month. What are you doing differently?

Hmmmmmmm....not sure what you mean? The first month (April I think) I really had no idea what I was doing, and didn't know to distinguish between spotting and real AF. So I stopped temping when I got the first sign of spotting. Silly me. The spotting has definitely gotten better since I started taking high B vitamins--B6 is the important one, but you're not supposed to take it alone, so most people take a B100 complex. It can also help lengthen LP. Not sure of the mechanism.

Is that what you're seeing?

 

[SweetMel]

If I remember your charts correctly you cycles are shorter than they were months ago - that's a good thing. Is this the result of taking the B complex vitamins? Also, I noticed that your temps aren't all over the place (up then down then up again). They are on a more even line. I think this is a good sign. Did you change anything else besides adding B complex? Your diet? Exercise? More water?

 

[pbl_ge]

Is it possible you're looking at the two loooooooooooooooong charts of the ectopics? Because then, yeah--long cycles and temps up and down is about right. I thought I m/ced late August, but didn't find out there was an "ectopic mass" until late Sept. Took another month after the methotrexate shot for the levels to go down after that, and then another three weeks or so for AF. I do not recommend this experience for a good time. It could be one chart that runs from July 19th to Nov 11th, as there wasn't a real AF until then.

...Actually, I just merged them together, because I think someone else was asking about those recently. Since I am definitely pro-chart-stalking, I don't want any of my stalkers to be confused. There was a ton of random bleeding and spotting throughout, but not on any cycle. Maybe this way FF will be less confused by me!

I'm not sure why some people's temps fluctuate more than others. For me I'm definitely a restless, poor sleeper, so I'm sure that's why my temps always bounce around. I've assumed it doesn't mean much though. Is that wrong?

 

[SweetMel]

I think it is better to have low even temps before ovulation and really high even temp after ovulation. I will continue to chart stalk.

 

[FireBaby]

Hi Ladies,

I'd like to join this thread so I can state my intentions for what I'm going to do this year to get my BFP:

1) cycle monitoring next cycle - so I can pinpoint Ov. My insurance doesn't cover it so I've been hesitant, but I've decided I need to just do it.

2) The HSG test- another thing I've been avoiding but I know I just need to do it.

3) Get a one hour chinese massage at least once during FP. (I'm saying one session because that is the minimum)

4) Go back to the community acupuncture place and get at least one treatment during FP. (I'm saying one session because that is the minimum)

5) Hike to the top of the mountain at least once a week and state my baby intentions while I am up there.

6) Make soups and stews for dinner.

7) Drink more water during the day.

8) Change my attitude from freaked out I'm failing to just knowing and feeling what it feels like to get a BFP sticky!!!!

9) Order Yes baby lubricant and use this instead of conceive plus to avoid any possible inflammation I might be having with conceive plus.

 

[Elphabaa77]

Welcome FireBaby! How long have you been trying? HSG tests can be very informative, I just had one myself... but not necessarily a 'must' if you have not been trying long. They are quite expensive and it would be better to have your hubby's sperm checked before you have an HSG. Unless you have a history that heightens your risk for blocked tubes. Good luck!

My OBGYN just called with hubby's sperm test results. His sperm count is a little low and his TH levels are a little high. She never said what TH was, but my Mom (who is a nurse) and I think it may be in reference to his thyroid? But we really are not sure. High testosterone kills a sperm count too. My OBGYN said she would like him to take Doxycycline and retest in 2 weeks. Reason being, they won't diagnose a low count until 2 tests have shown low numbers. She also said that his motility and morphology are good, so it is possible this test was a fluke... maybe a bad specimen. If the test comes back good next time, we'll proceed with Clomid/Estradiol. If it does not, she said he needs to see a Urologist.

I got to be the one to tell hubby all this and I did it over the phone since we are both at work. I can tell he is upset. He said 'all this time you thought it was your fault, and it's mine.' To which I told him we do not know that for sure. I mentioned the Urologist to him and he was pretty stand-offish about it. He thinks it will cost too much money and doesn't know how he is supposed to see one because it's hard for him to get off work.

I know he just needs time to process and I am trying to act like I am not bothered by it and that everything will be fine... but deep inside I know my hubby. Getting him to eat healthy or exercise is next to impossible... and getting him to take a vitamin supplement is almost harder. He's stubborn, and I am just afraid he may not want it bad enough to commit to getting healthier.

Sorry to be a downer. This day just sucks!

 

[FireBaby]

Oh no Elpha! Sorry to hear that about your DH's SA but it only takes one little guy and there are millions of them!

At least he's willing to do a SA. My DH has refused and it's caused so many fights between us I've given up. The only one I can work on is me and just hope that his swimmers are okay...I supplement him with black maca, tribulus, arginine, and COQ10 to hopefully help it out.....

Also at least you are taking steps towards figuring out the problem - I think it's super positive you are getting answers...its so much better to be armed with knowledge and choose your course accordingly.

 

[pbl_ge]

Hi, Ladies!

Welcome, Fire! Your plan sounds great. Sorry you're having irritation with Conceive Plus--that can't be good! And I'm really sorry your OH won't have his SA done! That would be hard to deal with, but I know a lot of the OHs of women around here put up a lot of resistance. Not to be nosy, but what's his argument, if you don't mind sharing? Sorry if that's rude. The HSG I had was covered by insurance, but it's also standard care post-ectopic. It was a big relief to have that done, and it wasn't that much worse than a typical pelvic exam.

Elpha, sorry your OH's results weren't great, but that's better than bad! Some supps, a thyroid test, and he'll likely be good to go. If he'll take supps and watch his diet. I don't know much about sperm health issues, but there are some women here dealing with serious sperm problems. Perhaps just every other day during the fertile window and you'll by okay? Maybe you could even crush a vitamin into something for him. I'd seriously start to get sneaky about it if they wouldn't be reasonable.

AFM, I'm nearing the end of my TWW and am about 99% certain this month is a bust. Sigh. So, according to my plan, one more month and then it's FS time! Think we'll throw everything we've got at it this month.

to all you fabulous ladies!!!