Testers,TTC&After Conception-Clomid,IUI,IVF,Femara -EVERYONE!!

[MandaC]

Hey ladies.

I own a Doppler too, both my sisters are L&D nurses and took one from work a few years back. Lol I would sometimes spend 30 mins trying to find my kids HBs. So don't panic if u can't find it

Iam having a little bit of second thoughts about going for our IVF consult. I mean I have been pregnant 2 times before and I did get prego this month but ended very early. I did find away that each IUI would only be 583$ if I just took my Fermera and steroid my body did produce 2 follies. So I dunno if I should go and see what the Dr has to say or just keep trying a few more times with IUIs with no injections? I really hate how infertility consumes your entire life

 

[River54]

Can I join you guys?

Got the go ahead to do our first IUI cycle, so started Letrozole (femara) today, and gonal f injections on cd5&7.
They have me going in for an ultrasound on cd9 to see how things progress. I am guessing after that they'll let me know what else to do. - I forgot to ask what the outcomes could be.
Also doing fertility acupuncture - started it last cycle, and was soo relaxing.

 

[EAandBA_TTC]

Hi River
I remember you from other threads, welcome!
I'm trying acupuncture for the first time this cycle - good luck with the new plan.

 

[Kins]

EA- I love Accupuncture! I was nervous at first but now I try and go every couple weeks.
It's my place to go to get away and relax. I have the lady turn the lights off and she leaves the room for awhile and you just zone out.
She is young and easy to talk to and it's just calming there.

How did you go about renting a Doppler?

 

[Kins]

Manda I say go ahead see what the doc says about Ivf but don't let him talk u into anything. U will know when you've had enough and want to do Ivf.

Welcome river gl with iui

 

[Allika]

I agree with Kins....listen to it but make the decision based on how you're feeling! For us the cost of IUI ($1,500 each cycle with oral medication and $2,300 with injections) just didnt make sense in case we needed 4 rounds or so because that would have been half am IVF without any embryos frozen! + I really wanted to get more details on why so many of our "perfect" cycles didnt work! I couldn't have gone on for 5-6 months without getting pregnant and at the same time staying sane! I just needed to attack it as aggressive as possible! But that was my personal decision and it's like Kins says "when you know IVF is the right thing to do, you'll know"

 

[sunshine1217]

EAandBA_TTC, I wanted twins last time around but after having one....ah...I'm not sure I can do it!

I'm very thankful for anything really. Just want to get through the next few days. My birthday happens to be right around the time I would be testing. I'm going to have either a very good or very bad one.

RE Acupuncture, I never really felt differently after doing it. I'm always freaked out by the needles on my body to be totally relaxed.

 

[EAandBA_TTC]

I rented the Doppler from storkradio.com - and if I remember correctly it's by the month I think. It wasn't cheap, but I got a better one then I would have bought & would have only used it for that timeframe anyways.

I am VERY fortunate that our insurance is 100% no cost to us. We don't pay a percentge of the premium and the deductible is picked up by my employer, so I only have small co-pays... But since it's paid you have to follow their schedule... X number of months trying on your own, x with method a, x with method b, and so on... So IUI's for now and I really can't complain - I just hope it works soon! My sanity needs it!

And the acupuncturist specializes in fertility. I was very impressed when I called - her first few questions were "are you on clomid or fermera?" An "what cycle day are you on?" Finally someone who speaks my lingo besides you guys & my ob/gyn. Haha

 

[Jenna_KA]

Gender guess for
Kins and Allika: I think for both!
And AJD I know you want to wait for guesses until your US but I still think for you also, even if it's twins

 

[ajd36]

Updates for the front page:

9/16 Beta test

Gender guesses:
Kins: Boy
Allika: Girl
Hopin....what are the purple hearts for? Just wondering as the last three ladies don't have them


AFM: yup....the gas has kicked in too

 

[sunshine1217]

I can't help but think about my symptoms. I'm feeling cramp and gassy. I remeber I was tired but this time, I can't sleep! Is insomnia one of the symptoms??

My boobs aren't as big as last time but then again, breastfeeding has really changed them.

What symptoms did you ladies have?

 

[Jenna_KA]

WOOOOO!
US for Lune today, lets see that beautiful little bean!
And bloods for Allika, can't wait to see those numbers progressing

Sunshine cramping is absolutely normal I had it and so is insomnia. Every pregnancy is different!

Hopin, AJD: how are you feeling?!

 

[Kins]

Grateful back to work today? Good luck to you. You can do this

 

[Hopin4ABump]

Good morning sweet ladies!! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I did

IGH That doppler looks like a fantastic deal! Keep us posted on how it works. So long as everything goes well at our u/s next week I plan to order one too

lifeis How's it going for you? You have a follie scan Thursday right?

Kins So happy everything is going well for you and that you're starting to feel more relaxed in this pregnancy So you don't have your f/s appt today?

EA How did the motion go?

Manda Do IVF when you are ready!! Don't rush it.

River Welcome!! When is your u/s? I will add it to the front page.

Sunshine Those symptoms sound good, where are you in your cycle right now?

Grateful Are you back to work today???!

Lune What time is your appointment?! Ahhhh! Can't wait!!!!

ajd, Allika I'd wish you luck with your betas today but I know you don't need it as they are going to keep climbing and climbing What time do you ladies go?

Hope I didn't miss anyone, anything else exciting going on?!

 

[Kins]

Hey Hopin- actually went to the reproductive endocrinologist this morning my appt was 7am. Put an update/photo on my page. I am officially graduated from them and have my first OBGYN appt tomorrow.

I am excited that things are going well its just gonna be weird not going to the specialist as Ive been seeing them so often for past 2years!

I finally asked due date and I am correct it is April 16th!

 

[sunshine1217]

Hopin, today I am 4dpt. Since I transferred blasts it's like 4dp5dt so 9 :dpo sorta. Last time I was pregnant, I didnt feel anything till 5 days and I was tired the whole time.

JENNA, you're prob right every pregnancy is different!

 

[Allika]

@Kins: Happy Graduation Day!

@Grateful: Thinking of you as you head back to work!!!!!!

 

[River54]

Kins - Happy Graduation Day! - I hope all goes well with your obgyn

My ultrasound is scheduled for this Thursday morning. Then they'll have a look at my follies and see where I am at and what to do next. Never having been monitored like this, I am not sure what to expect. I am guessing either more meds, or another appt, or they just tell me to call when I get a +opk. I am hoping not the latter, as for those I read they want to know by 10:30am for an appt the next day...Not sure if I can get a + that early? I haven't used many opks before...
Took my first injection last night, it was easier than I had thought it would be.

 

[Ingodshand]

Hey Hopin- actually went to the reproductive endocrinologist this morning my appt was 7am. Put an update/photo on my page. I am officially graduated from them and have my first OBGYN appt tomorrow.

I am excited that things are going well its just gonna be weird not going to the specialist as Ive been seeing them so often for past 2years!

I finally asked due date and I am correct it is April 16th!

What a sweet picture Kins!! Congrats

 

[Ingodshand]

Hopin, today I am 4dpt. Since I transferred blasts it's like 4dp5dt so 9 :dpo sorta. Last time I was pregnant, I didnt feel anything till 5 days and I was tired the whole time.

JENNA, you're prob right every pregnancy is different!

Hey Sunshine, the only symptom that I had was being so tired and wanting to take a nap every afternoon. When are you going to start testing???