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[GiraffeLegs]

Hello everyone. My husband and I have been trying for about 5 years now (although for 7 months he was on deployment--so kinda hard to try then). We finally got to a place where we had to decent insurance and were stable enough (I'm done with with Master's degree now) to start seeing a fertility specialist. I got all my blood work done and just had a HSG test on Friday and everything looks good. I had my progesterone tested on cd 21 and it was low (5.6), and my husband's SA came back normal, but a couple of categories were on the low end of normal so he's taking some supplements to boost up everything.
This is the first cycle where we are having some medical intervention (I'm taking progesterone supplements after I ovulate) and then next month I will try Clomid. My doctor said, "It looks like it's time for you guys to go home and make a baby!" I am really hopeful that this is going to bring us our When I got my HSG done, I looked at the ultrasound screen and said "Maybe soon, we will see our baby up there."
It is so hard hoping month after month and then being disappointed. I'm happy I found you guys! I am really liking this forum, I've been part of some others, but I like the atmosphere in here a lot more!

 

[wannabemummyb]

the ladies here are all really supportive.

 

[mrsjennyg]

Hi Giraffe - I'm new to the forum too

Most of my stats are in my siggy and I am waiting until my August cycle to start the IUI process. Do you know how much Clomid you will be taking? I did the Progesterone too - are you taking them orally or vaginally? I took them vaginally and mine didn't come with an applicator but I used one of the applicators from Pre-Seed (the fertility friendly lube). Worked great!

I haven't posted in here yet and have been kind of stalking this forum but I thought I would pop in here and say hello

Have a great day!

 

[aintlifegrand]

Welcome! I love this forum, I find it very helpful when I am feeling super low.

 

[GiraffeLegs]

I'm not sure how much Clomid I will be taking. I'm kinda hoping that I won't have to take it all and this month will be our lucky cycle! I would imagine that the doc would start me on the lowest dose and see how that works. I just finished all my testing, so they are justbeginning to talk about treatment. It's so exciting to be doing SOMETHING!

As for progesterone, not sure about that either. I have heard the vaginal method tends to be more effective, so probably that way? Thanks for the tips on the applicator, I would never have thought to try that out!

 

[mrsjennyg]

I actually got the applicator tip from a friend. I called her in a panic when I went to us it because I was like- how the hell is this getting alll the way up there? Haha. So Giraffe you just started all the testing? What tests have you done/ will be doing? Has your husband had a SA yet? Doesn't it feel so great after months and months to finally have some sort of a plan? Good luck!