Summer Lovin'...bring us some babies!

[sarahok]

Hi Ladies! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Beaglemom, sorry you have been getting BFNs still...but at least it's still early! Sounds like you have some major baby vibes coming from your guest room! LOL Sorry you're feeling overwhelmed with the renovation. But I'm sure once you get preggers the "nesting" will kick in and you'll whip that room right out!

Welcome Airforcewife! Glad to have you along. My bit of advice would be do your best not to get too worried and wrapped up in TTC stress so early on in the process. Most of us here have been trying for many months (or years) so don't assume it will be this hard for you! Try to just sit back and enjoy the first several months if possible. But we can def be a great resource. I would recommend picking up a copy of Taking Charge of Your Fertility. (There are used copies on Amazon) It's a great book to read and reference and explains everything very clearly.

Thanks Jen...the Clomid is treating me ok. What dose were you on this month? And when did you get your major symptoms? I really did pretty fine when I was on it, but now it's CD 11 and I'm pretty crampy and cranky. Everyone/eveything just annoys me and I feel like a superbitch (I just got autocorrected to superb itch lol!!). I did have a couple of minor hot flashes but nothing like your experience of laying naked on the bed with fans on full blast. LOL Now I think my body is gearing up for a hopefully major ovulation, and I'm just feeling very bloated, lazy and a little spacey...like not quite thinking straight. I really don't think I want to do this too much...maybe 4 cycles total then I want to go straight to IVF. I just don't have patience for this.

Suzy, glad you were able to vent to us! Maybe you are feeling cranky because of the clomid too! (Not to say you don't have reason...just maybe it's making you even more bothered than normal.)

Minuet, welcome! Glad you've joined us! Sorry you've had such a long journey...haven't checked out your journal, but saw on your signature that your hubby was recovering from chemo. So sorry...sounds like you've had a very rough road. Hopefully things will start coming easier for you from here on out.

Moni, so exciting! Can't wait to hear about your IVF. I am already impatient to move on to IVF and I'm just on my first cycle of clomid/IUI. I know I shouldn't be, but when the RE was going over our chances (5-6% with what we're doing, 60% with IVF it just made me crazy.) Wondering about Erin's IVF cycle too...hopefully she's doing well!

Floridasian, so excited for you and your RE! That was such an exciting day for me! I understand, I had to do some medical stuff (surgery to remove a polyp and irregular cells) and just finally got to start proactive fertility "enhancement." Feels really good to be doing something different even though the process kinda sucks. I bet you're right about what your RE will start you with. That seems like the standard.

I'm going in for my ultrasound tomorrow to see how my follies are doing. Praying they will be good to go for the scheduled IUI thursday, because I have a big dinner party (I'm a personal chef) on Friday that I have to do. It's making me nervous!

 

[floridasian]

Beaglemom I got some 90% dark chocolate (Lindt brand) and I just had some - damn that stuff is BITTER!! I only ate a tiny square and I think that's all I can eat. But if it helps with my lining yes I will eat it!

 

[beaglemom]

Beaglemom I got some 90% dark chocolate (Lindt brand) and I just had some - damn that stuff is BITTER!! I only ate a tiny square and I think that's all I can eat. But if it helps with my lining yes I will eat it!

Oh yuck! I don't think I got any like that. I will pay attention to what I get next time...but yes 90% is way too bitter. Maybe try 70% next time. Honestly, I just got the regular stuff...some brands I can't remember & some Hershey's.

 

[JCM]

I hate dark chocolate too! I found a kind with caramel and it's tolerable! Exciting about your appt! It's so smart to have questions. I went in there with nothing. I just kept saying get me pregnant. Do whatever you gotta do.
Sarah, day 2 and on I was so hot and I was only on 50mg! After clomid, I had my follicles monitored and they still weren't growing big enough so in came the injections for the week! THAT made me super cranky. Total superb itch! ; ) excited to hear how the u/s goes! Hopefully they are blooming nicely! I was totally ok the next day after iui. Just my back was a little sore. Around my ovaries I guess. Hope yours goes as smoothly as mine did! I will do this one more time before moving to ivf I think. The tough part was all of the injections. 1200 bucks for two days of shots, I may as well do ivf if I'm spending that much anyway!

 

[FutureBabyG]

Beaglemom. . . What did you do to me lol j/k I just purchased a double electric breast pump for 75 and it is originally greater and 200. I couldn't say no. Never used. come on bfp this momma needs something to make that purchase ok. Lol not to mention I bought a radio flyer wagon. . Little tikes table and some other things for the little boys I watch weekly. Our toy room is now full and hopefully we will be moving it soon so we can turn it into a baby room.

 

[beaglemom]

Beaglemom. . . What did you do to me lol j/k I just purchased a double electric breast pump for 75 and it is originally greater and 200. I couldn't say no. Never used. come on bfp this momma needs something to make that purchase ok. Lol not to mention I bought a radio flyer wagon. . Little tikes table and some other things for the little boys I watch weekly. Our toy room is now full and hopefully we will be moving it soon so we can turn it into a baby room.

Ha ha! Just keeping the hope alive...that's what I say...living positively! I probably would not pass up that deal either.

Okay, so I had the lotion discharge today when I got home. I am so not trying to get excited. But I can't imagine that is still left over from the P suppository I put in almost 12 hours ago. Now I am getting so anxious & nervous about testing.

 

[FutureBabyG]

Beaglemom. . . What did you do to me lol j/k I just purchased a double electric breast pump for 75 and it is originally greater and 200. I couldn't say no. Never used. come on bfp this momma needs something to make that purchase ok. Lol not to mention I bought a radio flyer wagon. . Little tikes table and some other things for the little boys I watch weekly. Our toy room is now full and hopefully we will be moving it soon so we can turn it into a baby room.

Ha ha! Just keeping the hope alive...that's what I say...living positively! I probably would not pass up that deal either.

Okay, so I had the lotion discharge today when I got home. I am so not trying to get excited. But I can't imagine that is still left over from the P suppository I put in almost 12 hours ago. Now I am getting so anxious & nervous about testing.

when do u believe af is due?

 

[beaglemom]

Beaglemom. . . What did you do to me lol j/k I just purchased a double electric breast pump for 75 and it is originally greater and 200. I couldn't say no. Never used. come on bfp this momma needs something to make that purchase ok. Lol not to mention I bought a radio flyer wagon. . Little tikes table and some other things for the little boys I watch weekly. Our toy room is now full and hopefully we will be moving it soon so we can turn it into a baby room.

Ha ha! Just keeping the hope alive...that's what I say...living positively! I probably would not pass up that deal either.

Okay, so I had the lotion discharge today when I got home. I am so not trying to get excited. But I can't imagine that is still left over from the P suppository I put in almost 12 hours ago. Now I am getting so anxious & nervous about testing.

when do u believe af is due?

Today is 12 dpo. I am on progesterone so no af til I stop that. Plan to do my last Thurs night if neg still fri. Will test wed and fri. Negatives up until now.

 

[FutureBabyG]

Just realized in 1 week I have my appt with the ob gyn. I am so nervous. Maybe I will test before I go... although it would be really early.

 

[Suzy18]

Sarah yes I do think clomid may have something to do with my mood. When I'm fine, I'm really fine. But when I get upset, I feel like I can't control myself. So I will have to avoid certain people and getting upset all together . How are you holding up?

 

[Suzy18]

CD8 today and my OPK was light this morning so hopefully no more early/premature O's! I'm having my first RE's appointment in three months tomorrow morning and I'm compiling a list of questions for him. So far on this journey with my RE the issues have always been more medical than infertility. We're now in the point that we will probably start to take a more proactive measure and most likely start with Clomid/Femara.

One more step closer to that BFP and THB!

Fx'd Floridasian!!!

 

[minuet]

I glanced through your journal. You have def been through a lot. We are also dealing with count issues. I am hoping your husband's continue to improve. I think you are in a great thread. Most of us are dealing with some form of infertility. In my case, I have been off BC for over 10 years...dealing with low count...so far no issues found with me. I am in the TWW of IUI #5. If this one is not successful, we will do one more then on to IVF.

Your journey is similar to mine...no answers for so long...or bad news over & over...now you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Good luck!

Wow that is a lot to go through. It must be really hard to go through IUI so many times. I hope this one is successful for you!
Do they know why the count is so low?
I'm sorry you have had bad news a lot too, that is very draining.

 

[minuet]

CD8 today and my OPK was light this morning so hopefully no more early/premature O's! I'm having my first RE's appointment in three months tomorrow morning and I'm compiling a list of questions for him. So far on this journey with my RE the issues have always been more medical than infertility. We're now in the point that we will probably start to take a more proactive measure and most likely start with Clomid/Femara.

One more step closer to that BFP and THB!

How exciting! I always have lots of questions for my doctor too. I'm about to start Clomid myself, so I hope you can get right on to something more proactive.

 

[minuet]

Hi Ladies! Hope everyone had a great weekend!


Thanks Jen...the Clomid is treating me ok. What dose were you on this month? And when did you get your major symptoms? I really did pretty fine when I was on it, but now it's CD 11 and I'm pretty crampy and cranky. Everyone/eveything just annoys me and I feel like a superbitch (I just got autocorrected to superb itch lol!!). I did have a couple of minor hot flashes but nothing like your experience of laying naked on the bed with fans on full blast. LOL Now I think my body is gearing up for a hopefully major ovulation, and I'm just feeling very bloated, lazy and a little spacey...like not quite thinking straight. I really don't think I want to do this too much...maybe 4 cycles total then I want to go straight to IVF. I just don't have patience for this.

Minuet, welcome! Glad you've joined us! Sorry you've had such a long journey...haven't checked out your journal, but saw on your signature that your hubby was recovering from chemo. So sorry...sounds like you've had a very rough road. Hopefully things will start coming easier for you from here on out.


I'm going in for my ultrasound tomorrow to see how my follies are doing. Praying they will be good to go for the scheduled IUI thursday, because I have a big dinner party (I'm a personal chef) on Friday that I have to do. It's making me nervous!

Thanks for the welcome. It has been a rough road, and for the first time in a long time I'm feeling positive about something. Just hoping reality doesn't slam me out of that too quickly!

Was this your first cycle of Clomid? I'm a little worried about the 'superbitch' side effects, lol that would not be fun at all. Hope your ultrasound comes back great.

 

[minuet]

If you ladies want to eat dark chocolate, I recommend Ghirardelli 72% cocoa. They sell it in a chocolate bar, and also in bags of individually wrapped pieces. I've been doing my best to avoid sugar and milk chocolate etc, so the 72% is a great one for that.
It's bitter but not too bitter, and you get used to it quickly. The sugar level is very low also at only 5g a square.

Green and Black's organic chocolate ( I find it at the regular grocery store) is also yummy, especially the mint chocolate.

 

[beaglemom]

I glanced through your journal. You have def been through a lot. We are also dealing with count issues. I am hoping your husband's continue to improve. I think you are in a great thread. Most of us are dealing with some form of infertility. In my case, I have been off BC for over 10 years...dealing with low count...so far no issues found with me. I am in the TWW of IUI #5. If this one is not successful, we will do one more then on to IVF.

Your journey is similar to mine...no answers for so long...or bad news over & over...now you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Good luck!

Wow that is a lot to go through. It must be really hard to go through IUI so many times. I hope this one is successful for you!
Do they know why the count is so low?
I'm sorry you have had bad news a lot too, that is very draining.

Well we haven't been trying this whole time...tried for about 4 years then gave up...decided if it happens it happens...then last year we picked it back up & went in full force...testing & all that. I had 3 badly timed IUIs with my gyno. This is my 2nd on meds, injections, & monitored. First only gave me one egg...this one gave me 3-4. No idea for the low count. We have been using vitamins & his count increased with every IUI except this last. I think this last we did not abstain long enough.

But my TTC journey will end soon...all of our journeys will soon & we will be on a new journey

 

[Airforcewife2]

Hey again,
I actually just started a journal and would love for people to join in on my journey!
These are all so encouraging and it has me feeling optimistic !

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/ttc-journals/2204147-ttc-bebe-1-my-journey.html

Leave your love, and lots of advice!
My mother moved out of the country and my sister is a bit of a whack job so I don't really have anyone to talk to.

 

[beaglemom]

Hi ladies...woke up at 3 am & did not get back to sleep until 5. Woke up late & with a headache...I haven't had one in a while & the last few times they were related to my meds. Maybe this is a good sign ??? Getting nervous about testing tomorrow & almost want to just wait until Friday. I think I still have a decent shot even with the low count...plus the 3-4 eggs...but who knows. Just ready for the wait to be over. And I know if it is negative, I will have a rough few days...I always get upset after a negative. I think it has more to do with AF & hormones than the disappointment.

 

[savvysaver]

Hi girls, I am still following along here and sending positive thoughts for each of you!

Beaglemom, hoping your headache is a good sign! The day I got my bfp I felt like crap and had a terrible headache...it is the only reason I actually tested that month! Fx'd!

Sarah, good luck with your ultrasound today, how exciting for your IUI on Thursday!

Moni, glad things are finally moving forward for your IVF cycle! Good luck!!

floridasian, good news with your light opk! Hoping you O at a good time this cycle!

Hi to everyone else, hoping to see some bfps here soon!

 

[Suzy18]

Hi Savvy!
How are you doing? Is everything ok with the babies?
Is your bump now growing twice as fast?