Spotting week before AF every month - anyone else?

[Cupcake2012]

My GP also mentioned that when the spotting starts you should def not think you are not pregnant and you should only think that when your af starts

Slightly awkward moment when I realised I know the girl doing my bloods, no idea if she knew why I was having them done.

DH isn't thrilled about having to go for a SA. He hates doctors! Just need to get him down there asap so he doesn't have too much time to think about it! Anyone whos partners have been to doctors about this do you know if they do anything else/ask anything else or just talk about SA? Also what is the procedure for an SA?

 

[Cupcake2012]

Sbmack - good luck with the appointment!

 

[Sbmack]

My DH said he'd go to the appt. with me tomorrow. Not sure if that's weird or not. I'm thinking it may make sense because maybe they'll order the sperm analysis and he can just take care of it then. I'm also hoping they order some blood-work as I'll be on CD3.

 

[Cupcake2012]

I think my DH would have come but he had to go to work but as we mainly discussed af stuff I think it's good he wasn't there. I think if he was at the same practice she would have done SA without seeing him but he's at a different practice to me. I thought that about bloods when I booked my appointment as I am cd22 and she let me have them today. She said I need cd21 bloods so cd22 was fine, I did ask if it should be later as I have 32 day cycle as only o on day 19/20 but she said no, not sure what difference that could make to results!

 

[jodspods]

My DH SA was arranged once we had been referred to Acu. He was sent a pack and told the date it had to be supplied and the time! He basically had to pop home from work then drop it at the hospital!

I'm just back from reflexology and my left foot was very render in ovary and uterus areas! Wondering if I might have a blocked tube after all or it's just coincidence!

 

[Greenleaf]

I need to drag DH for SA too next week. They didn't mention any special procedure. Just gave me a sterile bottle and ask me to have him "fill it"

 

[Gobolino]

Good luck to all of you with appointments!!! I've just landed...so got the weekend to get over jetlag, and then calling on monday for an appointment with a fertility dr ;-)

Sorry about AF sbmack

 

[almosthere]

ladies for your mens SA make sure they dont move the jar much on the way there or do it in the bathroom there to avoid worriesome transportation issues lol and if it is being driven their keep it between their legs to keep at body temp-what my doc. advised! GL!

 

[dreaminghopin]

Not been on much but just wanted to say hello. Me and dh made the mistake of bd a day before sperm test as we never knew you had to have a couple of days abstinence. Almost just saw that your having a boy wow huge congratlations to you both..xxx

 

[Sbmack]

Hi Dreaming!

Thanks for the advice, Almost.

I just came back from my first fertility appt. Luckily, today was cd3 so they did bloodwork. The dr. also did an endometrial biopsy. A long skinny tube was inserted into my uterus. It did not feel good at all. It hurt more than the sonohysterography. I have another appt. scheduled for next Friday for an ultrasound to check follicle development. Ill get my bloodwork results then too. Because I keep getting vaginosis, the dr. recommends IUI right away. I am very excited! I also met with thier insurance specialist and she told me I have very good insurance. It covers 80% of all treatments and there's no limit on IUI cycles. I left the appointment in a much better mood. Also, the dr. never said anything about me coming in at 10 months instead of a year.

 

[CaT1285]

Great news, sbmack! You're on your way to your BFP!

 

[jodspods]

Aww Sbmack that's great!! Hope everything goes well with the next appointment! Everything's moving in the right direction! Hoping to hear of your BFP soon!!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Congrats on your little almost!

Great news sbmack

Hi to everyone else :wave:

x

 

[almosthere]

How exciting that you are getting closer to your BFP sbmack-GL with your IUI journey!!

thank you ladies-dh and I really enjoyed hearing we were having a boy first! dreaming-do you know what you are having yet? If not-enjoy your 20 week scan-it was my favorite!!

 

[Gobolino]

Ok....so appointment with FD...done
Buy my first ovulation kit....done.
Now what?
I've bought the clearblue digital ovulation test. It says to start using depending on cycle, but my cycle varies....from 28 to 30 days, last cycle was 27!!! So what do you do? I'm doing this because I presume the Dr will want to know if I ovulated, and when...I have the appointment on the 28th, my cycle day 23...is it too late to do a progesterone test? Any idea? I do so want to get this ball rolling....though I'm terrified. Sbmack, Greenleaf, Jodspods anything I need to do/know before the appointment??

Big hi to all the preggies and mammas out there!!

 

[jodspods]

Ok....so appointment with FD...done
Buy my first ovulation kit....done.
Now what?
I've bought the clearblue digital ovulation test. It says to start using depending on cycle, but my cycle varies....from 28 to 30 days, last cycle was 27!!! So what do you do? I'm doing this because I presume the Dr will want to know if I ovulated, and when...I have the appointment on the 28th, my cycle day 23...is it too late to do a progesterone test? Any idea? I do so want to get this ball rolling....though I'm terrified. Sbmack, Greenleaf, Jodspods anything I need to do/know before the appointment??

Big hi to all the preggies and mammas out there!!

How many tests are in the pack? You could go with the average and start tearing about day 9 or 10 if you have 7 if you have more maybe test earlier.

It might not be too late for progesterone level to be checked I'm not entirely sure though as it would depend on when you O so having the tests will help!

I found my first appointment was more talking about symptoms etc then I was told to book HSG - don't know if that's the general protocol for all though!

Hope you get your smiley on your tests!! X

 

[Greenleaf]

You might still be able to do progesterone test on CD23. I did mine at CD22.

As for OPK, here's a general guide. Pick your shortest cycle so that you do not miss the surge. So if your shortest cycle is 27 days, start testing on CD10.

Cycle length 21 days - test on CD6
Cycle length 22 days - test on CD6
Cycle length 23 days - test on CD7
Cycle length 24 days - test on CD7
Cycle length 25 days - test on CD8
Cycle length 26 days - test on CD9
Cycle length 27 days - test on CD10
Cycle length 28 days - test on CD11
Cycle length 29 days - test on CD12
Cycle length 30 days - test on CD13
Cycle length 31 days - test on CD14
Cycle length 32 days - test on CD15
Cycle length 33 days - test on CD16
Cycle length 34 days - test on CD17
Cycle length 35 days - test on CD18
Cycle length 36 days - test on CD19
Cycle length 37 days - test on CD20
Cycle length 38 days - test on CD21

Urine collection:
1. Do not use first morning urine as LH is synthesized early in the morning and will not show up in your urine until later in the day.
2. Best time to collect is between 10am-8pm.
3. Collect urine around same time everyday
4. Reduce fluid intake about 2 hours before urine collection. Diluted sample can prevent test from detecting LH surge

Good luck!

AFM: My HSG appointment is tomorrow. I hope everything is fine...

 

[jodspods]

AFM: My HSG appointment is tomorrow. I hope everything is fine...

Good luck with the HSG tomorrow!!

AFM I'm CD9 and still using CBFM. Strange thing this month though in that I've not had a high yet! Last 3 cycles I've had highs on CD7. On reading the instructions the highs pick up the increasing estrogen and this could mean I've had some estrogen dominance! It should only pick up 2 or 3 high days before peak and I was getting up to 7!! I hope this is a good thing as estrogen dominance can mean you're low on progesterone (I've been doing a lot of googling).

Aromatherapy oils have arrived too so a few days to use them
until I O and until my appointment on Thursday!

 

[Gobolino]

You might still be able to do progesterone test on CD23. I did mine at CD22.

As for OPK, here's a general guide. Pick your shortest cycle so that you do not miss the surge. So if your shortest cycle is 27 days, start testing on CD10.

Cycle length 21 days - test on CD6
Cycle length 22 days - test on CD6
Cycle length 23 days - test on CD7
Cycle length 24 days - test on CD7
Cycle length 25 days - test on CD8
Cycle length 26 days - test on CD9
Cycle length 27 days - test on CD10
Cycle length 28 days - test on CD11
Cycle length 29 days - test on CD12
Cycle length 30 days - test on CD13
Cycle length 31 days - test on CD14
Cycle length 32 days - test on CD15
Cycle length 33 days - test on CD16
Cycle length 34 days - test on CD17
Cycle length 35 days - test on CD18
Cycle length 36 days - test on CD19
Cycle length 37 days - test on CD20
Cycle length 38 days - test on CD21

Urine collection:
1. Do not use first morning urine as LH is synthesized early in the morning and will not show up in your urine until later in the day.
2. Best time to collect is between 10am-8pm.
3. Collect urine around same time everyday
4. Reduce fluid intake about 2 hours before urine collection. Diluted sample can prevent test from detecting LH surge

Good luck!

AFM: My HSG appointment is tomorrow. I hope everything is fine...

Great info!!! Thanks!!! Don't worry about appointment....it's good to know and be that much closer!!! Good luck!!!

 

[Gobolino]

AFM: My HSG appointment is tomorrow. I hope everything is fine...

Good luck with the HSG tomorrow!!

AFM I'm CD9 and still using CBFM. Strange thing this month though in that I've not had a high yet! Last 3 cycles I've had highs on CD7. On reading the instructions the highs pick up the increasing estrogen and this could mean I've had some estrogen dominance! It should only pick up 2 or 3 high days before peak and I was getting up to 7!! I hope this is a good thing as estrogen dominance can mean you're low on progesterone (I've been doing a lot of googling).

Aromatherapy oils have arrived too so a few days to use them
until I O and until my appointment on Thursday!

I don'r really get the estrogen dominance...wouldn't it be bad to have low progesterone? I'm hopeless
Can't wait to hear about Thursday
Hey, I'm on CD9 too....and will start OPK tomorow CD10...with Greenleafs info ;-)