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[L.Ann.V]

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[Sis4Us]

Erose I've gotten false+++ right after stopping especially if u r E dominant so I would watch your temp close and the digitals always gave me messed up stuff I stopped wasting my money!!!! GL hope u catch the egg!!

 

[terripeachy]

ERose-I'm confused. So if your OPK is positive tomorrow morning, you take the trigger and then do IUI the following day, or you trigger AND go for IUI tomorrow morning?
Either way, I'm super excited that you're starting this process. I bet you feel relieved too...fxfxfx...

 

[ERosePW]

Terri, yep, that would be the plan if today's surge was truly real, then they'd go through with everything tomorrow because the surge happened so soon, that I'd probably O sooner than the shot's standard 36 hours, I think...? The nurses seemed really busy today, so I was a bit confused by it all as well. However, as it turns out, I dont think I have to worry about rushing it now, because I THINK the surge may indeed have been false (see below in response to Sis).

Sis, thank you for that clarification that you got pos OPKs right after stopping Femara. After reading your post, I went ahead and tested again (although only with a two-hour hold), and it was negative! Craziness.... went from pos to neg in just a few hours. I'll test again later tonight after a longer hold, but I have a feeling it will be business as usual, and I'll just be going in for my ultrasound tomorrow and we'll be able to stick with the original treatment plan.

I must admit, I feel a bit relieved by this. I dont want any confusion or doubt going into it... I'd like to know that everything went as planned when it's time for the actual IUI.

 

[Sis4Us]

Good news Erose yea I would not test FMU either as UR hormones are usually up no matter what I usually wait until 10Am or so !!!

I have gotten a ++ then it went away and cane back a few days later so basically the Femara suppresses your E so if u have E domination it RGes back w a vengeance and can cause that False ++ and since u O early like me I'm sure that's Ur case too!!!

So excited for U

AFM still crazy town here my right ovary has been Aching all day and my flow or spotting stopped completely last nite
I'll take my temp in the Am to see what's up but DH had to go otta town so we did BD today

 

[Smiles013]

Hiiiiiiiii ladies!!!!!

Lots going on I see, I am going to try to address everyone from memory-and my memory isn't the greatest these days. Lol

Terri....glad everything worked out with your and your hubby's test results Onward and upward. FX for a BFP for you soon.

Kfs....soooooo sorry about what happened at the dinner party, I'm not above throat punching someone for you, just say the word. I hope going forward ppl keep their mouths shut and stay outta you beeswax!

Sis...hope the time spent with your bestie sis you some good and I hope things with you and your hubby at able to get resolved. I think with everything that has happened emotions are just on overdrive for you two.

Oldermom....I have another throat punch for your dr.'s staff too! Hope everything else is smooth sailing from here on out. Oh and your husband is hilarious! Lol.

ERose...good luck this cycle with the heavy artillery you received in the cooler! FX you get your BFP soon as well.

VJean.... A boy! Whoo-hoo!! one of each will be pretty cool. I'm still fighting not knowing. Lol. Even closed my eyes at the last sonogram when they were zooming over the genital area, then again it wouldn't have matured I have no clue what I was looking at. Lol

Garfie...your numbers are still increasing so big hugs to you and TRY not to worry. I know, easier said then done.

Katie...thank God your aunt is okay. Hospitals and other medical care facilities make me sick with not doing their jobs! We put our trust in them because after all they are medical professionals who are supposed to know more than us but apparently in cases like your aunts they don't know diddly! Jackasses!

Wish....safe travels and hopefully you get to enjoy some nice beach time. Walking on the beach is so tranquil and relaxing.

I know I've missed some of you other lovelies but hi and hope you all are doing well

On my end just has my 20 week anatomy scan on Friday and all went well. The baby wasn't very cooperative so we couldn't get a nice profile or face front pic and I think the baby got real tired of the tech poking at him or her and saying " c'mon move, stop being so stubborn" because they turned away from the camera and the next thing we saw was the picture attached like " talk to the hand lady because I'm not having it"

 

[terripeachy]

Love that pictures, Smiles!! I'm glad he/she made it easy so that you couldn't tell whether it was a boy or girl. If you found out, you would've been upset, so it all worked out! I also love seeing your chart full of green. It makes me so happy!

Oldermom-I forgot to comment on your husband! HA!!HA!! That sounds like something I would do. Hubs loves making the bed in the morning, and I can take it or leave it although if I'm last out, I will make it. I'm rarely last out.

ERose/Sis-Good to know about the medicine and the OPKs. I'll keep that in mind, and now I'm happy that I have 20 sticks. Especially if I have to wait until smu to use them properly. Good lesson. I hope everything goes well tomorrow.

garfie-Ok....tomorrow is your big day. Your chart is looking fabulous too, so I'm sure you don't have anything to worry about. I see you haven't stepped away from the thermometer, and I'm ok with that, because I was curious as to how your temps were looking.

Katie/kfs1-Are you ok today? What's going on, pumpkins?

I made polenta for the first time today, and I think it was a success. It's easy...cornmeal, water, salt, parmesan cheese. We're having it with salmon. Kind of a honey boo boo meets real housewives meal, but it'll have to do. Of course, it's almost 9 and I hate to eat this late, but that's what happens when I don't cook, and wait for hubs to figure out he's hungry. I did snack on wheat thins and cream cheese/roasted vegetable dip, so I'm not that hungry.

 

[Katie Potatie]

Hi Ladies! Well, I tested Sat morning at 10 days past my positive opk (not sure of actual O date) but I got this faint line. I didn't post it because I saw that some of the ladies were having a pretty rough day on Saturday and I didn't want to come skipping in with my basket of happiness overflowing everywhere. Anyway, today (Sunday) I've had bad cramps and backache ALL day and I just don't feel so confident anymore. I will test again in the morning to see if there's any progression. AF due Wed. FX it pans out, but preparing myself.

 

[Wish4another1]

Congrats Katie!!! I just had a feeling this was going to happen for you this month!!!

to everyone I have made it to north Carolina and am exhausted going to bed!!!
Thinking of you Garfie for tomorrow...

 

[garfie]

Congrats Kate hope your line is nice and dark this morning

AFM - Thanks ladies

Just got back from scan - they did an abdominal scan and they could see a nice thick endometrial lining which means I am in the early stages of pregnancy

BUT I had to have another HCG drawn and subject to what this result is - I will know clearer by this evening:- a drop - BAD NEWS, a raise BETTER NEWS, double or triple I'M PREGNANT ANOTHER DAY!

So I guess I wait



X

 

[terripeachy]

Katie-As far as I'm concerned, you can skip in here and bring that basket of happiness right along with you, anytime you like. SO EXCITED for you!! Congratulations!!!! Cramping is a good thing, right? I'm not worried a bit because I didn't even have to open up your picture to see that line. I can see the line from here. And....you know I'm the worst at seeing those lines. Officially, the.worst. HA!!HA!! .

Garfie-Yeah!! I knew there would be good news. I predict your HCG is going to be >785. Probably way higher though because it's been a few days. Glad your lining is awesome...Are you still in shock or what?

Wish-Glad you made it to your destination safely. Hope you packed your summer clothes!

AFM-Back to the drawing board. I give up on Ffoe (although I will still use it). On Saturday morning it seemed that AF was going to be here even though that was only 7DPFO, but Saturday night I felt normal. I have a feeling whenever she comes is going to be a surprise. I think today would have been 10 DPO. My new favorite phrase in regards to this program is whatever. So What.Ever.

kfs1-Sorry again for AF. She's the When are you going to see the specialist? In three days?

 

[kfs1]

Erose - I'm happy that you're feeling back on track this month! Glad some of the other women here could help you out.

Sis - How are things going? Did that witch come?

Smiles - I LOOOVE that pic. So great! Congratulations! And thanks so much for offering up the throat punch. I might just take you up on that.

Terri - Thanks so much for your support. Ugh - I wish I was seeing a specialist in 3 days but I sort of dropped the ball on that. I am planning on scheduling my HSG, and will send my list of REs to my doctor for her recommendation. Also, need to schedule DH's SA this week.

Katie - I had a feeling that you were hiding something - I kept checking back in yesterday. I'm SOOOO happy for you. Don't feel like you need to hide anything from this group! We're all used to the ups and downs by now and it HONESTLY makes me feel so happy when I see BFPs for you ladies!!! And try not to feel discouraged about some cramping.

Wish - Hi! Hope you're having some fun in NC.

Garfie - Great news about the scan. Thinking positive thoughts about your numbers! Up Up Up!

Thanks so much everyone for your support. Erose - you said it. It was just one of those days that I would much rather forget. AF came this morning in FULL force but it was expected so not too much of a blow. I'm feeling a bit better except that now that whole side of the family knows my business for sure so I'm just going to do my best to avoid them for now, which is sad I know but I can't even deal right now.

Question for you ladies: My doctor had given my DH a prescription for the SA but it turns out that the lab doesn't accept insurance. So, I called and asked for another lab and she left me some other name. But from what I can see, they don't necessarily do SAs. Have any of you worked directly with just a lab or did your DHs go through a urologist? I'm going to call my doc back again today but I figured I'd ask here, too, since you all seem to know way more than her. Once again, having to push and push and push for what we want, right?

 

[Katie Potatie]

Garfie--YAYS!!! I'm so relieved to hear that you had a good appointment!!!! And wishing you all the best for good beta! Anxiously waiting to hear the result!!

Smiles--ADORBS!! That is the coolest ultrasound pic I've ever seen!

Sorry ladies, I know I have so many more people to respond to but I'm sort of consumed in my own bubble right now. I swear I will get out of it once I know for sure if this pregnancy is viable or not. So please bear with me!

I took another test this morning. This would be 2 days after I took the last test. Pretty disappointed. There is not very much progression at all. I spent last night looking at pics of progressions on FRERs, and this is either a slow riser or not viable.

Of course, I was disappointed, but with the terrible cramps and backache yesterday, that really helped prepare myself for today. What I am grateful for, so unbelievably grateful for, is I've gotten pregnant twice in a row when we've been trying. I'm so amazed and happy about that. So, if this pregnancy is not viable, I am definitely going to start the fertility testing. Will see if my doctor can get me in for a blood test this week.

THANK YOU for allowing me to rant!

 

[kfs1]

Katie - In my opinion, the 12 DPO pic looks much darker than the previous and you're still only 12 DPO. Keep those positive thoughts going!

 

[Fezzle]

Congrats, Katie!

 

[terripeachy]

Katie-I agree with kfs1-That line looks much darker than the other one you posted, so think positive thoughts..negatives are only going to bring negatives.

Fezzle-Hey there!

kfs1-My insurance/fertility place does everything. I'm thinking that insurance would cover a urology visit for your husband, but I'd check the policy, or call your insurance company and find a place that is in your network and covered. Somebody has to cover it, I would think. But yeah...get started on all those appointments. It may take a cycle to get everything done, and you know, time is precious. I have to call and get a mammogram scheduled. Booooo...I have two done, and they hurt and make you stand in awkward positions.

 

[kfs1]

1:00 appointment this Wednesday with the RE. I have to send over my latest bloods and pap info. I'll bring my charts with me. Anything else you can think of ladies?

 

[Sis4Us]

Katie Ur prediction was right!!!!
FYI I had a ton of cramping remember just try to relax I know right the way I look at it it is what it is and we have no control over What will be!!
I also know how the lines bother my 1st loss I could barely see the line so when my last was light between day it really bothered me but try to remember every day u intake deifferent amounts of fluid and etc!!!
So so Happy for u!!!

KFS1 we always had to pay outta pocket for SA or IUI prewash fees the sperm people don't usually take Insurance!! GL

AFM only had the 2 days of light flow and spotting this happened last time w my 1st loss my temp is still really low way lower than Norm kinda afraid the MC caused issues w my Thyriod again!!!

Happy Monday Ladies!!!

 

[moni77]

Katie - those lines look great to me!!

Yay Garfie - looking forward to some good beta numbers as well.

Erin - Because I was also an early Oer I have always had to "remind" my doctor that I need an earlier scan. I figure if I need to come back for another, so be it, but lets check early anyways. It sounds like you will still be fine though. Let us know how it went today!

 

[moni77]

AFM - had spotting over the weekend - still waiting for full flow though... doctor said if no full flow just come in at the end of the week for day 3 labs.