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[BelleNuit]

2ducks you have no idea how much that puts my mind to ease! Thank you!!!

 

[WishnandHopn]

Ducks it sounds like you have a plan! That must feel good. I've read that femera doesn't thin the uterine lining the way clomid can.

Belle...I hear you! I go between excited and terrified at the thought of going to the fertility clinic. Just take it one thing at a time and think of it as 'taking charge of your fertility'. (I love that book!)

 

[BelleNuit]

Thanks Wishn! I seem to be switching back and forth from this place of feeling peace of mind, to utter terror lol. I don't think they'll find anything wrong with either of us. It's too early to be diagnosed infertile because you have to wait the full year, but I feel like we are on our way to unexplained infertility.

I keep hoping desperately that DH's SA will pick up abnormal movement, which could be a result of his prior weed use. In that case, it would be just a matter of waiting another 2 months before his swimmers are normal again.

 

[WishnandHopn]

Belle, I really hope that it really is just a matter of waiting for the "chillaxed" sperm to be replaced by fresh, new, fast ones! I read it can reduce the count and concentration by one third...have you tried BDing every other day?

 

[2ducks]

Belle, I really hope that it really is just a matter of waiting for the "chillaxed" sperm to be replaced by fresh, new, fast ones! I read it can reduce the count and concentration by one third...have you tried BDing every other day?

If i don't get a BFP this cycle I am going to change it up to EOD next cycle. We usually do 4 days in a row in my fertile window but I wonder if his swimmers don't have enough time to recharge.

 

[BelleNuit]

We have never tried EOD and have just gone the marathon route. But maybe we will give it a try this cycle. I might give OPKs a go and aim for every day once the OPK is positive

 

[MKaykes]

Ugh, Belle - sorry you were so ill the other day, are you feeling better now?

Ducks - even if your road ahead is long, honestly I found the NTNP period very nice after TTC for so many months. It wouldn't have been ideal with my school schedule if I'd gotten a BFP but we would have welcomed it, anyway the pressure was off.

Wishn - You've read "Taking Charge of Your Fertility"? I've heard good things. Would you recommend it? Anyone else have an opinion?

AFM, had my last US of this cycle, and good news is looks like I ovulated, just waiting until Mon or Tue for my progesterone level to come back, so that makes me happy.

Need to vent for a moment about DH though. We had our appt 3 weeks ago with the doctor, I've been in for 3 US since then, made the surgery consult appt for early next month, and looked in to his insurance for where he can have the SA done. His only job is to make an appt and got give a sample. He hasn't done it, even with my reminders about every other day. He typically needs to be told in a moment he can just do something or he forgets, but I am just so frustrated that he hasn't done it. I don't want to remind him, I wish it were more important to him. I know he wants a baby as much as I do, but why does it fall all on me to do the work??! Okay, thanks for listening/reading ladies

 

[WishnandHopn]

MK, yes I think Taking charge of your fertility is a great read! I read it a bit selectively, just the parts related to TTC and I found it very eye opening. I use fertility friend, but it's good to understand all the fertility awareness method stuff that goes into predicting fertile window and confirming ovulation. I feel like being on the pill for most of my reproductive years I was completely in the dark about so many things!

Sorry your dh is dragging his feet on making that appt! It doesn't mean it isn't important to him, maybe he just feels a little awkward or insecure about doing it.

 

[BelleNuit]

Thanks MK, I'm feeling better now.

Sorry that DH is being so frustrating these days! I think the SA is a pretty big blow to their ego in a lot of ways. Mine is wanting to get his done as soon as possible, but he wants me to book he appt because he hates booking ANY appointments lol. He's such a baby sometimes

 

[2ducks]

MK- Definitely recommend Taking Charge of Your Fertility. I first got it from the library but after I returned it I found myself wanting to reference it so I bought my own copy. There is another book I like called Healthy Parents, Better Babies. It talks about various vitamins that are good to take before and after pregnancy and gives the reasons behind each vitamin, how to be healthier, toxins to watch out for in your environment. There was some advice in the book I thought was ridiculous, like suggesting everyone needs a water filter for their whole house but for the most part it gave me some good ideas. Sorry your man is dragging his feel on the SA, that would make me feel really upset too. Have you told him how much this is bothering you?

Well....yesterday morning I took an IC/wal-mart cheapie and BFN. So I came to the kitchen and drank my morning coffee while reading and posting on TB. About 20 minutes or so later I had to use the bathroom. When I went back in there was a faint second line on each test! I did a double take and yelled for OH to get to the bathroom. I still had my pee in the cup so I did another IC and positive! Just to be on the safe side I went to the grocery store and bought two different brands of early tests and sure enough both were positive! It has been a long 15 months and I never thought I would see a second line. Now I am trying not to get too excited, I have read so many loss stories on BnB that I am a little scared. I had a nightmare last night that I woke up and I was bleeding....

Thank you so much to everyone for your support, kindness and internet friendship! I hope it is ok if I check in on this thread. I pray that everyone else will get their BFPs soon!

 

[BelleNuit]

Ahhhhhh!!!!! DUCKS!!!!! So excited!!!!!

Congratulations girl you deserve it!!!!!!

 

[WishnandHopn]

Oh wow huge congrats Ducks!!!! So so so happy to hear this news! Wishing you a happy and healthy nine months!

 

[MKaykes]

Ducks that is fantastic, what happy news!

 

[MissDoc]

I'm on my phone as I'm not back home from our weekend trip yet, but I thought I'd at least read the thread even though I didn't plan to reply until home. But OMG 2Ducks, CONGRATULATIONS! Our thread got a BFP! You totally deserve it! No IVF for you. How awesome! And please please please don't stop checking in! I for one love to hear how people in a similar boat are doing after they get their BFP. You've so earned it.

 

[MrsBeany85]

Oh, ducks!!! That's fantastic news...I'm so excited for you! Huge congratulations, you really deserve this. I hope it's not weird that I got so excited when I read that I almost cried. Definitely keep dropping in, I know I want to hear all about how you're getting on and I'm sure everyone else does too.

Congratulations again and a very happy and healthy 9 months!!

 

[BelleNuit]

I'm on my phone as I'm not back home from our weekend trip yet, but I thought I'd at least read the thread even though I didn't plan to reply until home. But OMG 2Ducks, CONGRATULATIONS! Our thread got a BFP! You totally deserve it! No IVF for you. How awesome! And please please please don't stop checking in! I for one love to hear how people in a similar boat are doing after they get their BFP. You've so earned it.

I second this ducks! You getting your bfp gives me SO MUCH HOPE! I'm honestly so happy for you and hope you will continue to check in

 

[2ducks]

Thank you so much and I definitely will check back in!

 

[BelleNuit]

Wishn, I'm sitting here wondering how things are going!?!?

It's our first wedding anniversary on the 28th we received an anniversary quilt made by a close friend of mine. It's stunning!! I also took a couple days off work so that I have a short week. Woo hoo!!!!

 

[WishnandHopn]

I am 16 dpo today and NO AF yet! I really really really hate it when the 2 week wait is longer than 2 weeks! I haven't tested because my parents are staying with us. And the bfn at 13 dpo was pretty discouraging. Also, this happened 2 months ago, I got a bfn at 16 dpo and AF showed up later that day. It was devastating and also really hard on DH. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high. But praying this is it!

 

[BelleNuit]

Well wishn I hope AF stays away for you!!! 16 dpo does sound pretty promising! Maybe the last time you got to 16 dpo it was a chemical? If so I'll bet you have a sticky bean this time around!

DH and I both have to call in today to book our appointments. SA for him and ultrasound for me