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[More4mom]

Hey cycle buddies... Any testing going on this week????

Sitting here at 12 dpo, and feeling like AF is knocking at my freakin' door!!!

 

[CaliDreaming]

Hi Cali.

I'm not sure if your RE will have you do another one or not.
I had one done 11 years ago, and it was pretty painful. I also had one done last week that was a piece of cake. Not sure what the difference was. But at least I can tell you that just because one hurt, it doesn't mean that the next one will.

I did have a similar procedure called SIS done in the summer, (it wasn't as bad as the first HSG, but I did cramp a lot). My doc thought I might have been having a spasm as well, which is why I did the recent HSG.

I guess before you consider if you do another one, you need to figure out what you are going to do with the information. You have at least one of the tubes open, so that's not preventing pregnancy at all. What would they do differently if the other is blocked? That's what I would ask them when you have a consultation. See what they say and go from there. If they say that it doesn't matter if one is blocked or not, then there really is no benefit to repeating the procedure. If they plan to elevate doses of meds to produce more follicles, then you might want to consider repeating the HSG. Or at least, that's what I would do.

Thanks so much. This was very helpful! I'm not sure if my FS is going to put me on meds or not so I guess i have to wait and see what she recommends. Very encouraging to know that it doesn't always hurt each and every time. A part of me just wants some certainty whether it is necessary or not.

Ready quick question...

I'm 14 DPO ...maybe 13DPO and I have a very faint line on a FRER. Not something you can call positive but not what you normally see on a negitive. I'm already on Progestrone since 5Dpo.

Should I get a blood test or not? I really don't want my doc to think I've lost it and think I'm pg every month but if it is a chem I want to confirm so she can know.

If its really ok and turns into a BFP then ...well I really don't know

If it were me I would definitely want a blood test. That does not sound crazy to me at all. I hope it is a sticky bean for you!

 

[More4mom]

Ready quick question...

I'm 14 DPO ...maybe 13DPO and I have a very faint line on a FRER. Not something you can call positive but not what you normally see on a negitive. I'm already on Progestrone since 5Dpo.

Should I get a blood test or not? I really don't want my doc to think I've lost it and think I'm pg every month but if it is a chem I want to confirm so she can know.

If its really ok and turns into a BFP then ...well I really don't know

Get a blood test Milty!! Either way, you will need to know...! Praying like a crazy women for a sticky little one for you!!!

Can you share the test??? (Ok, so I am a bit of a POAS addict!!)

 

[Milty]

I can but I'm at work right now ...I will post it when I get home...

 

[More4mom]

Awesome... How are you feeling???

 

[Milty]

Ok I've taken two types of test....

I wouldn't really call them positive but they don't look like your normal negitives...

 

[Milty]

I feel normal considering im on progstrone....

I have been nauseous but that is also somewhat normal fo me...

The only real sign I've had is my temp rise today!

 

[H0pefulagain]

Milty, that is a good sign! Hoping, hoping, hoping!

 

[crystal443]

H0peful- your temp i rising nicely

Milty-stick beanie stick!!! I agree though you should have your bloods drawn

More4mom- I think I'm headed for AF too, but if I do get it now then I think I'll get one more natural cycle in before IVF so I'm ok with that

Ready- glad your test went well

Cali- Have you heard back form your tests yet?

 

[readyformore]

Milty- I don't see anything. I'm more of a wait and see type of person. There's honestly nothing the doc will do for you that you're not already doing. Progesterone is about it and you're already doing that. But I think that you have to do whatever you are most comfortable with. If you want to get a blood test, then go get one. I don't think it's wrong either way.
Are you still going through the adoption process? Someone mentioned it and it has me curious. You haven't spoke about it in awhile.

Where is Jen? Has anyone heard from her?

 

[Milty]

Yes I'm still in the adoption process. I had a meeting scheduled to review my matches the day I started bleeding from my chem. Well I was so upset I couldn't go and I wouldnt tell the SW why which made her mad. Here in the US they say it's ok to continue to TTC when adopting but I didn't know how that would effect everything.

Anyway my SW was moving departments and was trying to wrap up all her cases before that. She decided my case would take to long and transferred me to another worker. So my new worker has been reviewing my case. She is supposed to schedule me an appt. in the next week or two.

 

[More4mom]

Yes I'm still in the adoption process. I had a meeting scheduled to review my matches the day I started bleeding from my chem. Well I was so upset I couldn't go and I wouldnt tell the SW why which made her mad. Here in the US they say it's ok to continue to TTC when adopting but I didn't know how that would effect everything.

Anyway my SW was moving departments and was trying to wrap up all her cases before that. She decided my case would take to long and transferred me to another worker. So my new worker has been reviewing my case. She is supposed to schedule me an appt. in the next week or two.

A friend of mine that I went to school with was told she would never have children of her own, so her and her DH proceeded through the adoption process. Two weeks before they were matched with their little one through adoption, they found out she was pregnant. They raised both boys as if they were twins. It's a really cool story!

 

[CaliDreaming]

Milty, that is wonderful that you have started the process of adoption! What ages are you looking at? Are sibling groups or special needs kids a possibility?

 

[readyformore]

Yes I'm still in the adoption process. I had a meeting scheduled to review my matches the day I started bleeding from my chem. Well I was so upset I couldn't go and I wouldnt tell the SW why which made her mad. Here in the US they say it's ok to continue to TTC when adopting but I didn't know how that would effect everything.

Anyway my SW was moving departments and was trying to wrap up all her cases before that. She decided my case would take to long and transferred me to another worker. So my new worker has been reviewing my case. She is supposed to schedule me an appt. in the next week or two.

A friend of mine that I went to school with was told she would never have children of her own, so her and her DH proceeded through the adoption process. Two weeks before they were matched with their little one through adoption, they found out she was pregnant. They raised both boys as if they were twins. It's a really cool story!

It is a very cool story and I hear of it all the time. Just keep in mind that pregnancy rates are the SAME after adoption as they are prior to adoption. You just don't ever hear about the person that adopted and then never got pregnant, it's just not that interesting. Here's a link if you're interested. https://www.resolve.org/support-and-services/for-family--friends/myths-and-facts.html
Sorry, it's my soap box. I can't tell you how many times I've been told to adopt and I'll get pregnant.

Milty, what a pain to have to change case workers. I hope you get back on track soon.

 

[Milty]

Oh Hun I'm more than started I'm 2 years into it. I actually had been previously matched with a sibling group of 3 girls who's mum had cancer. Anyway we stopped that process last May becauses of the weirdness of it and have had a few complications since but hopefully all will be good to go again soon!


AFM right now I'm waiting on blood test results.

I was really worried what my doc and nurse would say about me wanting to get tested but after they saw my test they completely agreed. Well actually at first they said just wait a couple days and they will get darker. Then when I told them they'd been like this for days they said yup you need blood test.

They didn't make me feel crazy and I was sooo glad for that.

 

[readyformore]

Good Milty. A blood test is super easy to do. No reason to feel crazy.

 

[crystal443]

Milty- We've looked into the adoption process and we can not be TTC, no IVF, nothing if we want to adopt so we pretty much left it at that. I do kind of understand why its like that but its a lot to ask of someone to give up on having a baby.

 

[CaliDreaming]

Oh wow Milty, hope you can get matched up with a child or children who will be a good fit for you. I guess adoption really does have it's own difficulties.

So glad you got that blood test and you will know for sure what is going on!

 

[readyformore]

Milty- We've looked into the adoption process and we can not be TTC, no IVF, nothing if we want to adopt so we pretty much left it at that. I do kind of understand why its like that but its a lot to ask of someone to give up on having a baby.

I've heard you say that before and I still find it so surprising.

Maybe you could just lie? If you happen to get pregnant just claim that your pill didn't work!

 

[readyformore]

Does anyone have an increase in appetite with ovulation?
I think I could eat everything in my pantry today.