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

[Sis4Us]

Sweet.... Good to hear from ya!!!

AFM.... Went to the FS this AM to have the Cyst drained and guess what.... He couldn't find it!!!
Cyst was gone so he started me on Femara was kinda hoping for Clomid cuz I heard it sways pink but we will see!!
Go CD12 for trigger shot and he wants to do IUI but I'm holding off on that till I talk to DH!!

Hope everyone is doing well!!!

 

[pbl_ge]

That's great news, Sis! I don't know about Clomid/Femara for swaying pink, but everything I've read suggests that Femara is a better drug in terms of side effects. So be glad on that account! And if you're doing the trigger shot you can be very specific about your timing for better pink chances.

I got curious: With IUI some people theorize that it's more likely to sway blue (I googled ). It's possible, though, that doing the insemination puts the sperm close enough that the swimming advantage that the boys have no longer matters, and perhaps the timing difference for boy v girl has more to do with the longevity advantage of girls? Apparently some REs can do a sperm wash that will slightly increase the chances of one sex or the other.

Good luck!

 

[Butterfly67]

Mel and what Pebs said

Sis yay for the cyst being gone

Pebs lol at the title change

Milty, hoping this cycle does it for you

 

[Sis4Us]

Yea everything I've read says IUI most likely preduce boys I would say cuz they do the IUI right at O or cuz the boys don't have to be survive through the hostile VJJ!!

Either way I'm not sure if I want to go for it just yet ..... Thinking of giving the Femara a month to work First then maybe if we don't get a BFP we will think of it next month!!

Interesting that they can wash to favor gender.... I assumed that they washed W Alkaline wash which favors Boy but is better for most Sperm... Assuming another reason why most IUIs produce boys!!! I asked if they did anything to sway one gender or another she Sid no just PGD!!

 

[Elphabaa77]

Yea everything I've read says IUI most likely preduce boys I would say cuz they do the IUI right at O or cuz the boys don't have to be survive through the hostile VJJ!!

Either way I'm not sure if I want to go for it just yet ..... Thinking of giving the Femara a month to work First then maybe if we don't get a BFP we will think of it next month!!

Interesting that they can wash to favor gender.... I assumed that they washed W Alkaline wash which favors Boy but is better for most Sperm... Assuming another reason why most IUIs produce boys!!! I asked if they did anything to sway one gender or another she Sid no just PGD!!

I read about the gender swaying washes before. It looks like there are very few clinics that do this... only one I saw was in California and they only did it when there was an increased risk for a gender-specific condition. For instance, if the chromosomes of a man and a woman show an imminent risk of a certain condition if they were to conceive a boy, they will do a wash/separation to try to give them a better shot at a girl. BUT there is never a 100% guarantee. I would also imagine this would be SUPER expensive!

Also, I agree with PBL on the Femara vs Clomid. I actually wish I could have had Femara, but my OBGYN won't prescribe it. She isn't monitoring me, so I have NO clue what the Clomid is doing to my uterine lining. However, I do know about the mega hot flashes all the time! (makes it hard to sleep... too hot, then too cold) Then the bloat which has been terrible each cycle. Just never went away until AF showed. Then the pain around the time ovulation has gotten worse with each cycle. Now that I am finally upped to 150mg this cycle, I am a bit terrified of what ovulation is going to feel like this time around. It was almost debilitating last cycle! BUT I will endure them all because if it gets me pregnant then it was ALL worth it!

 

[Sis4Us]

Im surprised she didn't give U Femara ..... its what they give women over 35 and especially women W PCOS Or Endo cuz Clomid can aggravate those things!!!

Hows everyone doing???
Im getting a Lil nervous w all this extra help .... excited but Nervous!!!

for EVERYONE!!

 

[Milty]

Sis I'm like you excited but nervous

 

[Sis4Us]

It feels like so much more pressure to get it right W ALL the extras!!!

Exciting.... very Exciting.... i just dont want to be let Down if it doesnt work I guess!!

I woke up running into walls cuz my head has a ton of pressure built up.... not a surprise the Femara gave me a headache!!!

 

[SweetMel]

I'm excited for all of you. You have all made some very good progress. It seems like each one of you is so close. I can't wait for the bfps to start rolling in!

AFM, my bbs are so sore today. They were a bit sore a few days ago which is normal for me after ovulation I get a bit of cyclic breast pain, but today they are killing me. I tried to google it, but I didn't get very far. All I could find out is either I'm preggo or I have a magnesium deficiency. lol.

 

[shinyshoes]

Hi Ladies :wave:

I think I should start with some as it seems everyone is having some treatments - there has to be some more BFP's soon, they're going to all come together in a rush!!!

For me well despite feeling this was a great month AF due today and a test this morning was a BFN (which I thought it would be as nothing felt any different). No AF yet but she's lurking and so I've not been saved from the Laparoscopy on Monday. Was glad to read about yours Pbl_ge - well apart from the sickness, poor you - but have to admit I'm pretty nervous. Will be very glad to get it out of the way!!

Hope you all have great weekends............................

 

[Elphabaa77]

Im surprised she didn't give U Femara ..... its what they give women over 35 and especially women W PCOS Or Endo cuz Clomid can aggravate those things!!!

Well, I mentioned Femara to my OBGYN back in January and she told me that I would have to see the RE for that. That she was unable to prescibe Femara, only Clomid. I know it just had to be a comfort thing for her since I know many women who have gotten Femara from their OBGYNs and did not have to see an RE.

 

[Sis4Us]

Well it's not FDA approved for Fertility so that might be why she was hesitant!!!

I would say if u don't get results from the Clomid next few cycles to ask to switch cuz it could do a Number on your lining!!

 

[Elphabaa77]

Well it's not FDA approved for Fertility so that might be why she was hesitant!!!

I would say if u don't get results from the Clomid next few cycles to ask to switch cuz it could do a Number on your lining!!

Yeah, typically 6 consecutive cycles on Clomid is it! In a year or two a doc may come back to it if circumstances change but they seem to think if you aren't pregnant in 4-6 cycles if Clomid then it isn't going to work for you.

I see the RE for the first time July 16 and I doubt he'll keep pushing Clomid since I will have had 4 failed cycles by the time I see him. (Unless this cycle is successful)

 

[Milty]

I hope this cycle is the one!!!

 

[SweetMel]

Me too elpha. I hope Clomid works for you. I really do. I hope this is the cycle. If it doesn't happen for you within 6 months I would definitely insist on switching.

 

[Butterfly67]

Mel, fingers crossed the sore boobs are not a sign of magnesium deficiency

 

[pbl_ge]

Hi, All! Taking a break from some Sunday work , so I thought I'd check in with you all.

BF - Just a matter of time until you've officially got your BFP! I hope this crazy Wimbledon is keeping you nice and distracted. Are you still feeling sane?

Milty, looks like you just O'ed! Hope you caught the egg. Any nasty Clomid symptoms?

Sweet, TWW almost over, yes? Perhaps you're not testing after last month? I hope AF stays away for you! Not sure about the magnesium stuff. Do you take a prenatal?

Eplphaba, how are those symptoms doing? FX for a quick O this month. And not long now until you get to see the RE!

Shiny, good to see you back here! Did AF ever show up? I hope your lap goes well! Come back and let us know what they found. I was terrified before mine. FWIW, after about a week I was more or less back to normal--perhaps at 80%. Each day adds a bit more to that, although I still am quite aware of being injured about 10 days ago. The scars are also very impressive. One *inside* my belly button, two very tiny ~1 cm on either hip. Once they're healed I'm sure they'll be nearly invisible. Good luck to you!!!

Sis, hope this first month of clomid does the trick for you!

AFM, I am in limbo. Post-op consult is Wed. In the meantime, I have no idea what's going on with my cycle, and my sleep has been pretty disturbed, so temps are unreliable. I EITHER just O'ed today OR (based on my tell-tale sore boobs) I'm 7 dpoish. OH and I started calling it Shrodinger's ovulation. Today's temp was the first accurate one in a while, and it was definitely a LP temp, so at most I have two weeks until AF. This is frustrating because we're trying to plan some July travel, but whatever the RE and we decide to do next cycle it will involve timed scans, for which I need to be here. I just want to know when the next cycle will start!

I hope this thread is about to see a bunch of sticky bfps!

 

[Sis4Us]

Pbl.... On my last day of Femara.... Go in Wed for a scan!!!
Hope u get ur cycle figured out in Wed!

BF.... Exciting!!!

Sweet.... How have u been did u even try this month or did u decide to take a break? FX for U!!!

Milty.... GL!!!

Elphabaa .... Hope this month does the trick!!!!

 

[Milty]

No nasty symptoms for me. I have had O cramps but not as bad as when I had cysts!

I'm very excited about this 2 WW but nervous at the same time

 

[Elphabaa77]

My bloat is definitely kicking in... but other than that nothing so far. However, I forgot my thermometer this weekend when I went to my sister's and Cedar Point. Haven't taken an OPK since Friday either. So I am hoping nothing happened and I missed it. Especially since no 'bases' are being covered tonight. Hubby was apparently all talk earlier! He seems to be passed out for the night.

We shall see what is going on in the morning. Only day 13 which is typically still really early for me.

Good luck to all!