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[Pleasance]

Belle, that's a good way to look at it positively.
Wishn, I am in that same camp of thought. Knowing is half the battle. 6 months of trying doesn't seem too bad, but when you pair it with the 6 yrs of ntnp is when it doesn't look great.

Our consultation went ok I guess. The RE not only talked to us but drew blood work as I happened to be at 7dpo and also did a vaginal ultrasound. She said it appeared that my lining was thick enough and ovaries had some follicles on it but that either I didn't ovulate this month or that it had already collapsed but she would confirm with the blood work. She suspects that I'm just not ovulating every single month. We are scheduled for an SA next weekend and I am supposed to call to set up the sonohysterogram (SIS) once I start my period. I guess then we will go from there. She said it would be about a week for my bloods to come back but everything else seems Ike it's going really quickly.

My husband and I went and grabbed a quick bite to eat after and he did say he was glad we went because if I'm not ovulating each month, that would explain things, and if medicine would help, we can do that sooner rather than later.

 

[WishnandHopn]

Belle, that is a good way to look at it. Being young with no ovulation or sperm problems, there is certainly no rush to jump into fertility treatment. Has AF showed her ugly face? I know you were hoping to book your HSG today.

Pleasance, I'm glad to hear they could start some testing right away and that your DH has come around. You should have the full picture within a few weeks! Fingers crossed that ovulation is your only problem and you can get some meds to help with that!

I had a BFN at 14 dpo today...so AF should show up any time now and my polyp surgery should be able to proceed as planned next week!

 

[BelleNuit]

HSG booked for Wednesday. Pretty nervous!

 

[WishnandHopn]

Belle, that's good news! Good to get it over with make sure everything is ok in there. I hope it goes smoothly and shows beautiful clear tubes!

 

[BelleNuit]

Thanks Wishn I hope it's good too! I'm terrified they'll find something wrong and I'll need surgery or IVF

The nice thing is they got me in on CD 6, so I csn still get plenty of tries in before O. They tried to schedule it for CD 11 but put it earlier when I said I O on CD 12. I think they're doing it over a lunch hour, so very kind of them!

 

[MKaykes]

Belle - I'm glad to hear you've got your test coming up so soon! On one hand, good if they don't find anything, but on the other, it is nice to know what is going on so they can fix it! Good news is most surgery that would result likely won't be too invasive, I was back to mostly normal after 3 days. Just crossing my fingers they can get your answers and easy fixes! I hope they have you get a progesterone check after O too, I know you were concerned with your lining. Mine came back okay on the US, but turns out I don't think it was okay based on my flow and the result of the progesterone supplement.

I liked your stats Belle, very promising. I'm just hoping I'm not part of the 5% after 2 years...coming up to that in January. That is why my goal is to get a BFP by December! Well, if we get preggers in Dec, the BFP will actually come just after the new year, it will be like coming full circle

Wishn - good luck with your surgery next week! It is early enough that you have a chance in October!

Pleasance - glad to hear DH came around after your appointment! I had what they called an SIS too, but it was a saline infused sonagram, I wonder if that is the same as the sonohysterogram?

AFM - I'm CD2. I either have lengthened my cycles (last cycle was longer than usual too) or the progesterone delayed AF. I started some light spotting on Thur, took one more test just to be sure and with the BFN stopped the progesterone and started bleeding. I never thought I'd be happy to see a heavier flow! But, that means that low progesterone was the cause of my light, short periods and with the supplement my lining was built up more. I'm actually hoping that I've got at least one more day to go (just hoping I don't go back to my pre-birth control days of 9 days of heavy flow).

I need to figure out how much IUI will cost at my clinic before we decide if we are doing that this cycle, so I need to be sure to get that call in on Mon since we don't have much time to decide and schedule if we are going that route. My surgery cost a little more than we anticipated, so trying to figure out finances and if we want to dip in to savings. The clinic requires payment up front for IUI since insurance isn't covering, so I may just wait to pay a portion of the surgery bill. The charges from the hospital have a due date, but in MN they can't send it to collections or even really contact us about it, so if it doesn't get paid right away, I'm not too worried, I just hate to owe money.

 

[BelleNuit]

Hey MK, I hsd progesterone checked a couple months ago and it was well within the normal range. My estrogen was at the low end of normal on CD 3, which may contribute to thin lining (it was only 5 mm on a CD 15 ovulation day, should be at least 8 by then). I do think acupuncture is helping with lining. My AF seems heavier and it's already lasted longer than the 2.5 days I was having before. Better color too and way less cramping. I'm hoping it's just a matter of time, that nothing is wrong and that the effects from the lifestyle changes DH and I made a few months ago will be kicking in any cycle now.

MK I really hope you get your BFP by December!! I'm hoping all of us will get BFPs for Christmas this year

Really happy to hear your having a heavier AF too! I also never thought I'd say that lol Im also hoping for another day of flow. I'll bet your polyp was interfering with your lining thickness. So happy that's been cleared out for you!

 

[WishnandHopn]

Hey ladies how are you doing?

MK so sorry the witch got you...did you decide if you're going to do IUI this cycle?

Belle good luck with your HSG tomorrow! I hope it goes well.

As for me...CD3 of possibly the most painful period of my life. I swear it's worse than my miscarriage, and only a bit less bleeding. I really think it must be the polyp, and I'm so glad it will be gone in two days!

Let's all ask Santa for BFPs!

 

[MKaykes]

We decided last night to give it a shot au naturel one more month! I tried to explain to DH that I'll give it through Dec, then back to NTNP but essentially giving up on putting in the effort. Hopefully we won't get to that! I just know I can't take this stress and disappointment for another year, and with the endo I feel like every month my chances go down.

Belle - I hope the HSG goes well tomorrow.

Wishn - glad your surgery is here so it can be done and on to a new start! Hope recovery goes smoothly!

 

[MissDoc]

Good luck with your HSG today, Belle! Sending good thoughts your way!

 

[BelleNuit]

Thank you everyone for all of the good luck wishes! In 5 hours I'll be heading in for that HSG. Not gonna lie I'm pretty nervous! I'm nervous they'll find something, I'm nervous it'll be excruciatingly painful, and I'm nervous because I feel like this is the very start of the LTTTC journey and that terrifies me more than anything.

MK I really hope this last natural try is the lucky one for you. Will you consider IUI after this? Is this your 3rd try after your surgery?? If its only the 3rd try you can still expect decent odds of success!!

Wishn, your surgery is tomorrow!! OMG that seemed to come fast!! I hope it all goes well and that it will be a short recovery for you That AF does sound pretty awful, I'll bet the polyp had something to do with that! So happy that it'll be gone in a day now!

MissDoc thanks for stopping in How are things in your life these days? Just a few more weeks and then you'll officially be 12 weeks!

 

[MissDoc]

Belle, I was really nervous for my hsg too, but hopeful as well. I felt thankful though that just a week before the call to schedule it we got lucky out of the blue. I can't lie, I was glad to avoid it despite everyone reassuring me that it would go great. I really hope you get that awesome fertility boost after that everyone talks about. A nice spring cleaning for the pipes!

I still read/follow you all because I feel really invested in all of your successes. And it's still hard to believe I'm legitimately pregnant, so the TTC boards feel more like home. Isn't that sad?

All is well here. Very sick but soaking up every bit of it because I have too much gratitude to care about being sick. The first tri comes with a lot of fear and worry. Each week is getting a little easier. Weekly scans from the fertility clinic helps a lot, but my last weekly one is next week, then I'm released to an OBGYN. That will be a nice step. Next week on Thursday I do the NIPT testing, which I'm looking forward to. I hope that the genetic report comes back promising and will be a nice cue to feel a little more relaxed.

 

[WishnandHopn]

Belle, you've got this. Just breathe, and it will be over before you know it! Let us know how it goes!

I just got the call from the hospital, surgery is at 12:50 tomorrow! 24 hours from now I'll likely be in recovery. I need to remember to ask if I can see the polyp after it's out. I know that sounds gross, but I just really want to see the thing that's been causing me so much trouble the last 9 months! Morbid curiosity, I guess!

 

[WishnandHopn]

Doc, I think once you have the scary first tri behind you and start telling people it will feel more real! Good luck with the genetic testing.

 

[BelleNuit]

Doc it sounds like you are taking everything in stride first tri worries are part of the packaged deal and you seem to be handling it all beautifully.

Wishn I would totally want to see that polyp too!! Ah! in a way I'm excited for both of us to cross these next steps off the list.

Well appt. is in 45 mins, I got here early because I was anxious about parking (clinic is right downtown). So I'll bum around on bnb for now lol

 

[BelleNuit]

Oh man I've been booked for both an HSG and an SHG, they didn't tell me I would have both! I just thought to check the appt. calendar a few minutes in advance.

More nervous now

 

[BelleNuit]

All done, it wasn't that bad!! Tubes are open! I felt some pinching with the right tube so it may have been partially blocked, but they opened it. Uterus is normal, ovaries are normal. Counted 5 follicles on one side and 8 on the other. I don't know if that's normal or not. They said I'm perfect inside so nothing on my end should be holding things up. But DH is normal too so wtf lol

Such a relief.

 

[MissDoc]

Yay, Belle! That follicle count is normal. They told me anything over 12 would be normal. So that is awesome. Hopefully the washout was exactly what the little egg and sperm needed to have the best possible meetup. I really hope this or next month is it for you!

 

[BelleNuit]

Oh doc so good to hear that's a normal follicle count! I was thinking it sounded a little low lol.

Well either things will work out soon or we'll be considered highly fertile unexplained infertiles

Maybe there was a blockage on the right tube because I did feel pinching with that one (felt no pinching with the left) well if it was blocked its open now!! Acupuncture seemed to help my lining too. Went from a 2 day period to a 5 day period in one cycle!!! Everything should be ready to go! Come on Mr Stork! Time to get off your ass and bring me a baby!

 

[BelleNuit]

She said my cervix was tilted or tipped (forget her exact wording) I think that means I have a retroverted uterus. Looking at pictures and based on where I can feel my cervix I think that's accurate. She said it shouldn't affect fertility though