October Sticky Beans!

[Angel5000]

I had my RE appointment today. I really like the clinic we are going to. They were so nice, very personable. The doctor is very kind, and didn't at all brush anything I said off and provided us with lots of information, which I really appreciate.

We will start doing tests next cycle. I'm going to have a very very busy month of April. I have to call on CD1 and then go on CD3 to have ultrasound (to look at lining thickness) and to do hormone tests. Then I call the radiology department and schedule a dye test to look at my uterus and make sure tubes are open and uterus shape is okay. This sounds incredibly painful and not at all pleasant (they warned me that some women say it's just like painful cramps, but other women have said it felt like childbirth without an epidural). Then I go back around CD12-18 somewhere to look at follicles and lining and hormone testing and then once I Ov I go back again to check hormones again.

Basically, this next cycle will be very busy. After that we can make some decisions about what needs to be done. He said that his concern right now isn't infertility but with recurrent losses because I've had 2 chemicals. This actually was relieving to hear because my previous doctor just brushed aside my CPs as not a big deal, and that really bothered me.

So I can't go in and start testing until next cycle (sucks because I'm at CD4-5 today and he said I missed starting the testing by about 2 days because they are very time sensitive tests) but DH can have his analysis done at any time so he'll prob go in a couple weeks and take care of that. I feel so relieved just to have someone else watching my cycle and help us! And they are there literally 7 days a week because they know that a woman can't control their cycle so I can literally call any day.

 

[krissie328]

Sounds like a really positive appointment Angel. That's a bummer you couldn't start this cycle. Fx next cycle you get some answers and a solid plan.

 

[todmommy4568]

Angel- that's awesome! It sounds like it was a really positive experience that will definitely get you some answers!

Sorry to the ladies that got AF

Krissie- how are you doing? I know you had said something about not being sure how long you guys were going to wait, and that it was quite some time either way. I meant to respond and then got distracted

I am supposed to be back in the game now, supposed to be the key phrase there The trying officially begins when AF shows up and of course she never shows when you want her to and always shows when it's the last thing you want. She is currently 2 days late and taking her sweet time and since I'm not charting I don't have a clue what's up ugh. I had decided that I wasn't going to chart at all or only chart until O was confirmed and see if it helps me stay more sane during ttc but now that AF is late and I have no clue why I am second guessing my decision

 

[krissie328]

Things are going well here. I am working on losing weight and I am down almost 10 lbs. I have my weigh in tomorrow and expect to meet it then.

We are going to start ttc when my cycle starts about May 20th (could be a couple days either way). DH talked about waiting until July-September but I don't think either of us really want to do that. Plus my BIL is getting married in June 2017. So if I could have the baby earlier in the year I will be on mat leave until August and can work on losing weight for the wedding and the baby will be three or four months old so will be better out in public.

So as it stands we have just a bit over 10 weeks to go. I am excited, but I am also really excited to be losing some weight. I am hoping to lose another 20 lbs before we start. But what is most important is that I am eating much healthier and I am feeling so much better. Plus I have been able to cut out one of my meds that was causing me a ton of nausea and I have halved the dose of the other.

 

[todmommy4568]

That's awesome krissie! Congrats!!!

 

[Angel5000]

That's awesome Krissie! Congrats!!!

Todmommy - ooh yeah I hate not knowing what's up! you probably Od later than expected. Are you going to end up testing if she doesn't show in the next day or two?

 

[Blackrain90]

Angel I'm glad you were able to get a doctor that actually listens and will hopefully be able to get you on track to getting knocked up hehe!

Todmommy AF is a bitch like that haha! Is there a chance you DTD around when you might have ovulated and could be preggo?

Krissie great job on the weight loss! Hopefully the timing you are hoping for works out!

I am currently waiting in the bloods office trying not to vomit. Having my gestational diabetes screening, so I haven't eaten in a few hours and had to down (fairly quickly) what I like to call the extremely sugary stomach acid juice, and now waiting for an hour before they draw blood. I have already been feeling ill all day so this is reallllly not helping. I can't leave the clinic (they don't even let you go outside), but I'm super sore so I'm pacing the tiny crowded waiting room. 24mins26seconds left (shoot me!)

 

[Angel5000]

Oh black that sounds horrible!!

 

[MsRipple]

That is awesome krissie!

Angel glad to hear the visit was so productive!

I'm either 2 or 3 dpo today. I took my temp half an hour early on cd 13 (possible o day). If I do a bbt adjuster I get crosshairs that day, if not I get crosshairs cd 14 assuming my temps stay up. So close to ovulation I normally do adjust but it seems kinda crazy that a difference of less than0.1 degrees would make a difference.

 

[krissie328]

Thanks ladies. I'm down 10.2 lbs. I'm so excited and I'm hoping to keep it up.

MsRipple- that's great that you ovulated.

I have 10 weeks left! I'm getting excited but nervous. We are semi ntnp but I'm watching for signs of ovulation and going to avoid those times. But I am currently cd 24 with no signs and no temp shift.

 

[todmommy4568]

Your temp is looking good ripple!

4 days late now I took a test 2 days ago and it was negative so not sure what's going on. I have been super bloated since yesterday so hopefully she shows soon.

 

[Angel5000]

Very possible that you just Od late. Were you tracking cm or anything?

 

[MsRipple]

FF moved my O date back up a day, so it's 3 DPO for me, take 2!

How was the test Black?

I would guess late O tod. What is your normal range for O?

 

[Blackrain90]

It went okay, won't find out the results until doctor appt on Tuesday. But I'm not really worried, I don't have any of the normal risk factors so I think (hope!) the odds are low. Is just a pain in the ass to get done lol.

I'm so excited about this weekend. My husband has always said he would love a surprise party- well he is getting one!! His birthday isn't until the 21st so I'm pretty sure he doesn't suspect anything this weekend (especially since I have been so lazy and tired lately lol), but I have planned a party for this Saturday. We are going bowling (wanted to do Laser tag because he loves it but was all booked up) and then going for supper. There will be lots of my family that he is close with, his mom and brother, and a couple friends. I am also paying for his brother to bus down from Edmonton (about 1.5 hours from here) to visit for the full weekend, so will get to surprise hubs by showing up after work tomorrow with him! I'm terrible at secrets so I'm really excited that he doesn't seem to suspect a thing!

I am a bit nervous that people will cancel last minute as that always seems to happen to me when I plan anything. Thankfully I'm fairly certain most of my family wont, but there's a couple flaky friends coming that likely might. But I think he will just be stoked for the surprise and to get to hang with his brother (and my brother in law who is like his boyfriend haha).

 

[Angel5000]

black - that sounds awesome! So cool that you organized that for your DH!

 

[cupcake.]

Hi ladies that does sound so cool black!

And look, i ovulated! And we had great timing so i'm having really high hopes for this cycle.

Todmommy, how are you doing, have you tested again or did AF show up?

 

[krissie328]

Sounds like a great surprise bday party black!!

My bday is on the 28th so my mom is watching DS and we are going away for the night. Nothing fancy but I am very excited.

Yay for ovulation cupcake!! Fx you caught that eggy!

Afm, I got af yesterday. It was an annovulatory cycle and only 25 days long. But it just means that much closer to ttc in May.

 

[MsRipple]

Yeah for o cupcake!

I had some vivid dreams this week including that I was bleeding and thought "yes! It must be implantation bleeding!" Why can't I have more normal poas-type dreams

Wondering what has happened to a few of the ladies who dropped from or taking a break from this thread and wishing them well!

 

[Angel5000]

Yay for O cupcake!!

Krissie - getting closer! Sorry it was annovulatoy but your next clomid cycle will be here before you know it!

Ripple - haha! I never have dreams about TTC. Except one when I was actually giving birth and was mad Bc my dh wouldn't stop playing video games to come to the delivery. he was horrified when I told him.

Afm nothing on my end. In the "waiting to O" stage. I have a very large paper due Sunday so I will be very busy the next few days finishing it up. It's my draft of my literature review, and methodology proposal for my action research proposal for the final portion of my capstone. Can't wait to be done!

 

[cupcake.]

Ripple - haha! I never have dreams about TTC. Except one when I was actually giving birth and was mad Bc my dh wouldn't stop playing video games to come to the delivery. he was horrified when I told him.

Afm nothing on my end. In the "waiting to O" stage. I have a very large paper due Sunday so I will be very busy the next few days finishing it up. It's my draft of my literature review, and methodology proposal for my action research proposal for the final portion of my capstone. Can't wait to be done!

I have dreamt that i'm pregnant or we're finding out several times. The weirdest however was a dream where i went to the hospital to deliver a baby girl but we then realized we had nothing for her, no nappies or clothes so we wrapped her in a towel and went baby shopping with her, straight out of the hospital haha

Ugh, i bet you can't wait to be done but the paper will definitely take your mind off the horrible wait to ovulate! I hate that part the most, probably because i'm so scared to be anovulatory again