Sticking Together Until We All Get BFP's!!!!

[aidensmommy1]

Hi ladies. Sorry AF found you Michelle.

I just wanted to chime in about SA. Mary, your hubby's sa should be paid by your health insurance. They would bill it under your name. Also, check around and see if anywhere has free sas. I found one place here in Denver that offers them free once a month and then forwards the results to your doctor.

Thanks jess! Ill figure out if they'll cover his. I was told no but they could very well be wrong! And ill look for a clinic, I just would need one to do it within 15 days so we can have all of our bloods and such done together because the doc may start me on the BCP at the beginning of next cycle. If we have to pay for it, I don't mind, considering how much is being covered for us! I feel very lucky for that. So do I call my insurance company about dhs SA or who do I call? The docs told me it wouldn't be covered before and its at my normal doctors office that its being preformed & we're having the results faxed because the usual clinic is in a 15 minute radius from us whereas the IVF clinic is about 45 mins away, which can affect the sperm. I'm not positive how the insurance part for DH works since they told me it would still be under his insurance but hey, that same doc told me I wasn't covered for IVF so she could very well be wrong again! So yea, who do u suggest to call about that?

 

[aidensmommy1]

Well its 6dpo and my chart doesn't have any BIG dips yet, which is very unusual. I have a feeling that less stress this cycle may have to do with my higher temps so far this TWW. Now lets see if it rises again tomorrow or dips more. Idk why I like looking at my dang chart so much! Lol. I heard temps may be all wacky my IVF cycle so I'm going to temp but not read too much into it.

Only 2 days left until we try a wondfo Sylvia! And ur chart looks GREAT at this point! FX it keeps up with this beautiful pattern!

I wish I had wondfos...I only have Walmart cheapie since I'm not able to order the ICs lol. Thank you, and don't worry I always love staring at my chart too!! As far the rectal pain its a different kind of pain than constipation. It radiated all the way to the bottom of my spine that's why I jumped... I never have a pains to go rr just during thats because Ive had hemorrhoids after my son. Hopefully it means something more! Also last night before I went to bed I had light brown almost beige cm just a spot...do I mark that as spotting on FF or just ignore it?

Even if its just a spot, id mark it on FF for ur own notes It could possible mean something at 5dpo...fx!! And esp if it happened after that pain u had, maybe u had early implantation..? FX FX FX!

Hopefully!! Fx!!! Thank you ma'am

Oooo I had my first pregnancy related dream during my nap lol I had a dream that I took a hpt and it immediately turned dark pink within seconds and I started feeling "her" move around in my stomach

FX!

 

[aidensmommy1]

I just saw that 63% of the IVF charts on FF are BFP. That gives me even more hope . Those are much better odds then the 1-2% chance we've had while TTC so far! It'll be nice to have TRUE hope in my TWW again. For the past 10 months, I pretty much know to expect AF but try and remain hopeful but something in the back of my mind would always say "its just not possible for you right now." It'll be really nice to have a giant amount of hope like I had my first 6 cycles or so TTC. I have missed that excited feeling inside wondering "omg am I pregnant?!" Ahh I Cant wait!

 

[Jrepp]

I would start with the insurance company or the actual clinic.

 

[WunnaBubba2]

Arrgh Mary, I cannot wait either! I still read your chart and symptoms every cycle and think... "Omg is she pregnant"
IVF cycle is going to be great fun That is if you don't get your BFP now

 

[mommysylvia]

Can't wait for you to get that BFP you've been dying for Mary!!

 

[aidensmommy1]

Thanks ladies! Thankfully I already know that I have the best support group I could possible ask for during my IVF cycle, AKA-you ladies. I bet my little eggy will listen to all of you ladies & myself as we're all yelling "stick baby, stick!" Fx very tightly!

 

[mommysylvia]

So today I ate a 1/4 of a pineapple core to help with implantation and now (20 mins later) I'm having a lot of left pelvic pain!! OUCH!

 

[starryjune]

Not in the TWW and no I won't be as we are preventing now, but I just wanted to vent a bit. I have been so up and down, mostly down, lately. And as I approach my fertile window (still getting very - OPK but I'm on CD9 and O should be CD13 or 14. CM is wet/a bit slippery. Anyway, doesn't matter. No longer TTC until summer at the earliest - DH has no interest - and my life feels empty and pointless now. What am I even here for? I feel like it's all for nothing now.

 

[Jrepp]

I'm sorry June. Are you actively not trying or ntnp for a bit? Perhaps you can secretly keep trying and just not give your so much detail.

 

[starryjune]

So... I just called DH to vent that I am super sad, this being the first month we are really planning on preventing and there will be no chance and that I know all the reasons for taking a break but now that it's the fertile window I feel so empty and upset and keep thinking WHEN will it really be a GOOD time? And his response: we CAN keep trying if that's what I want - that he is just being supportive of what I think is good for me. So, I am not going to be a slave to BBT and all that, and will try to refocus on work, exercise, NO drinking AT ALL (mood sabotager), spending time with friends, writing, painting, crafts, etc. So, seems like you might be seeing me back in the 2WW next week!

 

[Michellebelle]

I'm sorry the mean witch got u Michelle . I'm really excited for ur appt tho! That could def be what you need to point u two in the right direction. I really hope u see ur BFP soon hun. You could also mention an HSG to the specialist, if they don't on their own, because 40% of unexplained female infertily issues are due to a slight blockage of the tube(s) and this blockage can and usually will be pushed through with the dye during the HSG. Plus for some reason, an HSG can up ur odds by 25% for 3 cycles after the procedure. This was something I recommended to Daphne as well and I truly believe it helped her. Do u feel it played a role for u Daphne?
Also, I wish u the best of luck for ur dhs SA! Mine goes for one on Thursday to make sure they won't need to do "ICIS" during IVF. I'm praying both of our hubbys have some of the best swimmers out there! Mine could def cut back on some coffee as well! I switched to one cup of Decaf a day about 7 months ago and I'm very proud of that since I always had a coffee glued to my hand before then, lol. Again, I'm so sorry the witch got you! I am excited for your update after seeing the fertility doc now though GL hun!

Thank you! It's so nice to go in armed with info like this! I have my appt scheduled for next Wed morning.. The first they had available and I am so excited!

Ok, FX he got great .... When we seen a specialist, first she asked was for my DH to get his SA done before focusing on me... She then listed the things she needed for me, like CD3 bloods, HSG (glad i have Mary mentioned it before), follicular studies etc. When all came back normal she thought i may have WEAK OVULATION. And that's when we tried Clomid as per her advice. Unfortunately, it was unsuccessful even though i was responding good with clomid.....Then a month unmedicated still no After that cycle we tried to continue the supplements we got months ago before going back to her and that's when we got our surprise .

FX all you guys need are supplements....

Yes, that would be sooo nice if that is all we need. I know my doctor was concerned about my longer than normal cycles, which is why she was okay referring me to a fertility doc even before my husband gets his SA.. Though I'm hoping he can get that done next week too!

Did he went for SA in the past already? Or is this the first time? DH never gave up his coffee i did when we started TTC'ing.... We both took supplements before and after my 2 failed clomid cycles... Maybe those helped us we don't really know for sure.

He hadn't. He needs to schedule that today! We were waiting to see what happened this cycle first before scheduling, since we don't think insurance will pay for it.

Dhs insurance wont pay either. I wish he could use mine since he's doing a procedure with me! Lol. If only... Around here they told me it'd be $100. Is that similar to where u live? Where are u from btw, if u dont mind me asking..?

We live in Austin. I think my doctor told me it would be $150ish. But I am hoping that his or my insurance will cover it. I'll be sure to ask!

Me and dh are covered under the same insurance, and my obgyn actually ordered his first one and it was covered under my name like jess said. Then after that at the re it was covered under his name.

That is good to know!

 

[cutieq]

mommysilva, I had good luck with the pineapple cope. Myth or not, I am an advocate for it.

Good luck June. I always started off distracted but ended up obsessed somehow. But it wasn't full obsession the whole cycle. Sounds like you have a good plan to keep yourself occupied.

 

[mommysylvia]

mommysilva, I had good luck with the pineapple cope. Myth or not, I am an advocate for it.

Good luck June. I always started off distracted but ended up obsessed somehow. But it wasn't full obsession the whole cycle. Sounds like you have a good plan to keep yourself occupied.

Is that what helped you implant during your current pregnancy? Of course as you can see I started late since its suppose to be after O. But I think its still possible since implantation is 6-12dpo. So I went ahead and ate 1/4 to start off lol

 

[mommysylvia]

While I was searching I found this link someone posted... Its a calculator which adjusts your bbt to a different temp if you tested earlier or later than usual. I put my temp where I took it 4 hrs late and it put it to .2 degrees higher.... Very curious!

https://www.whenmybaby.com/basalbodytemperature.php

 

[WunnaBubba2]

FX Sylvia, I hope your promising symptoms lead to your BFP

Hi June, looking forward to see you in the TWW soon and glad that you were able to openly talk to DH about how you feel.

 

[laurac1988]

Temp took a swan dive this morning. Come on then period....

Waiting for period to show up so that I can start my clomid

 

[WunnaBubba2]

That sucks, sorry Laura

IF (very big IF) she does show I'm very excited for your chlomid cycle!!

 

[aidensmommy1]

While I was searching I found this link someone posted... Its a calculator which adjusts your bbt to a different temp if you tested earlier or later than usual. I put my temp where I took it 4 hrs late and it put it to .2 degrees higher.... Very curious!

https://www.whenmybaby.com/basalbodytemperature.php

Just be careful with the adjusters because I know for me, my temp doesn't really make ASA much of a difference as they say and sometimes its much more. My RE actually just told me that taking it and using ur actual wake up temp is more accurate than the calculators. My first cycles doing BBT I too used that same site but u started noticing that those sites just didn't work for me. Its completely ok to use it in the TWW since a single temp doesn't matter much, many women do, just be careful before O because it can make it look like u have higher pre-O temps which could make it harder to pinpoint ur O rise. If possible, its best to try and wake at the same time for ur temp, even if u fall RIGHT back to sleep. I just keep my phone or a piece of paper next to my bedside and that way if I want to sleep more, I can lol. Just wanted u to be aware that the temp adjustments def differ for everyone but who knows, it may work much better for u then it did me!

Anyway, can't wait to see ur temp today! FX!

 

[Wishing1010]

You are up early, Mary!!! Hope everything is ok

Very sorry about temp drop, laura