The 'OFFICIAL' Ex Mirena Thread

[Calasen]

I love that piccy!!!!!

Sorry Op

 

[taurusmom05]

I'm sorry bbyo- I'm really rooting for you right now!! Pls oh pls don't let af be here!!!!!

Stacey- oh em gee... Lol that dog is soooo cute!! Haha she looks rotten! I love her! I don't currently have any dogs but I love em! BTW, I think I'm about to order the FB!

Mellissa, based on opks... My LP is 10-12 days? Idk exactly bc I was only using opks for so long. The average is 11 days according to fertility friend. I guess ill see for sure soon.

Afm, cramping a little... Took a $tree test today at 10dpo... Bfn. Kind of expected it but was being hopeful. If my low temp was an implantation dip it'll prolly be a couple days before I could test positive, I'd imagine? Af is due at the latest Sunday... Bought 3 $tree tests so I may test in the a.m. and again Saturday a.m. if I feel like it. Lol
Other than that, I feel super pms'y. Crying a LOT. Mostly bc this TTC stuff is emotionally draining...and this cycle is hitting me harder than all the others have. I'll be collecting up my positive energy over the next few days!

 

[babydreamers]

(((HUGS))) babyo - I really hope its not AF x

Taurus - You never know, it could spike back up again. And if not, its great that you have such a clear ovulation pattern to help you time BD in future months. Maybe save your tests unless your temp spikes up again tomorrow?

Stacey- what a picture! I bet he's adorable.

What is this fertility blend? Vitamins?

I had the worst day at work today, one of my patients from yesterday is not doing well. I've been really upset and damnit there were tears at work - not a good look. I'm wondering if this is PMS as well as the situation? Glad to be at home with my pup for comfort but really wish DH was here and I had a bottle of wine! Sorry to be a sad sack again!

 

[taurusmom05]

i appreciate all the kind words. had another small temp drop today and what appeared to be a tiny tiny tinnnyy tinge of blood when i went to the restroom. at work...will post more later!!

 

[OperationBbyO]

I love that dog!! I think dog snuggles from that cutie would fix anything!

Taurus--sorry to hear about the possibly crap news. Start the FB with us!

Dreamers--I know what you mean. I still cry sometimes when my patients die. In oncology we lose a lot and some of them I really really like.

LVN--can you post pics of the bean?

AFM...spotting has picked up dramatically even though my temp went back up today. I officially disown all my girlie parts.

 

[OperationBbyO]

Super crappy news guys. DH's SA is very bad. Less than 1% normal sperm with high viscosity. The "poor prognosis" box was checked and medical intervention (clomid, IUI, IVF, ect) was indicated.

I am so devastated.

I have no words.

This seriously makes me question whether his son is actually his. His exW had previously been sleeping around on him when she "accidentally" got pregnant while on birth control.

 

[gardenofedens]

Aw babyo, I'm so sorry...how old is dh's son again? I bet a lot can change over the years...? Is he taking any supplements? Dh wasnt very good at remembering to take them but his results did get a tiny bit better...

 

[OperationBbyO]

He is taking supplements (C&E as recommended on the RE website) and he takes them every day, but he only started like 1.5 weeks ago.

DH's son is 5. DH is in better health now than he has ever been. Now he works out, eats extremely healthy. Obviously no smoking, drinking. He even stopped caffeine about two years ago. His exW got preggo in the same year DH discovered that she was sleeping with her former student and he found many emails between them even after she said it was over. (Crazy exW is a high school teacher. Well, not anymore, she got fired last year, we assume, because she is insane. She is also pregnant again due in early fall by g-d knows who because there is no man in her life. Again, she is too crazy to keep one. Plus she is still obsessed with my DH in a totally psycho bunny boiler way. She often texts him that she is thinking about him, she prints off pictures of me and DH together and puts them up in her home--SS reports all this to us. There is no baby daddy in the picture. In fact, this woman is so nuts and obsessed with my DH she told my SS that my DH was the dad of her new baby!! Yes, she is that crazy. She even forced SS to hide her pregnancy from us--though we easily guessed by the way he talked back in March. She told SS that if he told DH or anyone in DH's family that she was pregnant it might hurt or kill the baby. Now she is obsessively emailing DH asking him to return all of SS's baby stuff because if he doesn't then she can't afford to feed SS. She so generously offered to swap baby gear with us when we had one. Oh yes ladies, she actually wants us and her crazy ass to share baby gear. She typed that in multiple emails and can't see anything wrong with her requests!!!! I won't even mention that she is trying to claim my 5 yo SS is in infant daycare at $900.00 per month on the child support worksheet to try to get her new daddy-less baby daycare cost covered. )

 

[babydreamers]

Taurus - Sorry hun, hope your not too down

Babyo- So so sorry for your terrible news. Do you get to see the specialist soon for a new plan of attack? Poor SS - sounds awful for him to be stuck dealing with all this confusion at such a young age. She sounds like a complete psycho! Lucky you and DH are in his life for some normality

 

[LVnMommy]

Im so sorry babyo what is your next plan of action??? you said that you had some $ put away for TTC purposes right? so that may come in handy to exploring your options.At least you know now what is going on and can go from there!! you guys are in my prayers!

afm- we can start moving into our new house today// although not much has been done as i moved a few things and started having major pain! and DH is at work CONSTANTLY and on call 24/7 ! I dont even know where to start. Plus we only have 1 day to move which is tomorrow as sunday- thursday this week i am booked solid. and everything is geting switched over tues. (Sigh) i wish i could blink my eyes and all our stuff moved!!

 

[OperationBbyO]

I hope you get all moved soon! I hate moving. Next time I have to move I'm setting everything on fire and buying all new stuff.

We see the RE on 7/23, so just over a week away. I've got enough for ISCI/IVF plus diagnostic testing, which will all be out of pocket for me.

I'm thinking of stopping the progesterone this cycle. I've progressed from spotting to chunks of stuff. I realize that's gross. I just don't know if there is a point in continuing. Usually once the spotting gets to this point if I stop the progesterone AF comes the next day. I'm going to wallow with gossip girl, Dr. Pepper, and cheddar cheetos. Ugh. I'm also cramping like a wild woman and the progesterone is making my left boob hurt. Not my right one, just my left one! haha

 

[taurusmom05]

Hi Ladies! I'm back again today...feeling better than yesterday. Besides at work... I think I cried the ENTIRE day. I finally decided this morning that it's cycle 11... time to make a plan and get back to reality that I need to move forward! This month hit me harder than other months...but I'm just going to remain hopeful that cycle #11 does it for us.

Anyway,
bbyo-WHOA... she sounds like a full on NUT CASE. It is wonderful your ss has you and DH to keep him in touch with reality. I hate that you have to deal with someone like her. It would also make me question whether or not ss was your hubby's or not. That is crazy! Did you mention that to him? idk if I could say something to my DH if it were me... Gosh I feel so bad for your ss! Children shouldnt have to deal with that kind of thing. btw
Our bodies officially suck right now so save some room for me on your sofa... ill bring my own dr. pepper and cheetos

dreamers- be sad and vent to us anytime. I can imagine it is really difficult to not grow attached to some patients. I only see some at my triage desk and I get relationships growing that way with regulars... thats only a fraction of what you have im sure of it. Hope you feel better soon...!

stacey- I ordered fertility blend online... hope it gets here soon so I can start it. I have a big game plan for this cycle so FX it works finally. I am pulling for us so hard! our bodies need to GET IT TOGETHER. Hope all is well your way!!!

afm, my temp dropped below cover today. no af still but I am cramping and I know shes coming... so its a waiting game. The sooner she arrives the sooner she leaves! I am working all weekend...anyone have any fun plans?

 

[sjones1125]

BByo- Sorry you have to deal with her!

Molly- When do you get the FB? Sorry about AF I'm praying this FB is just what we need!

Nothing planned here for the weekend, Just relax. I was playing with Lola yesterday and I turned the wrong way and now my back is killing me! ughhh

 

[taurusmom05]

stacey- hopefully in a few days?? i paid for standard shipping from amazon.com but they are usually pretty fast! I need to check the tracking on it. Does it make you feel weird or anything? I am always nervous about taking in new things, however I am anxious to take it no matter what if it helps!

af is stupid. ugh.

 

[RainyMama]

Molly- has AF definitely started now? Hope you're hangin in there

Babyo- what's going on, I see your temp dipped again a little, but not very much. Fingers still crossed for you.
Has your hubby thought of other environmental causes? Tight fitting underwear/jeans/pants, etc. No hot baths or hot tubbing. probably even hot showers can damage the little swimmers.
Sorry about the crazy ex. What an absolute blessing for SS that he has you and DH in his life.

Dreamers- how are you feeling? Any signs of AF?

Stacey- when did you start taking FB? I am so eager to see what happens!!! I will freak out if it makes you ovulate at a normal time

Lvn- moving sucks. We are putting it off till we have an infant to care for. Obviously we are not the brightest

 

[OperationBbyO]

I didn't take any progesterone today so I expect AF to be here tomorrow or the next day at the latest. I started my FB today. This month I bought it at GNC, but in about two weeks I'm going to order it off of Amazon because it's about half the price. DH has agreed to only wear boxers. He doesn't wear any tight fitting pants ever, no heat near the boys.

He has an appointment with the urologist Sept 2 (was supposed to be next week but the MD is now going out of town and cancelled. Gee thanks Mr. Doctor Man.)

 

[taurusmom05]

liz- yes af showed right on time yesterday. I cant wait for her to pack up and roll out of here so I can get back to business! If I conceive this month I will be due around my bday! That kind of makes me feel excited.

bbyo- I got mine from amazon! i dont know what the price is at GNC but I paid roughly $24 for my FB. I hope it helps us... plsss oh plsss!
Sorry about your DHs appt being changed! That stinks! Don't these people know we are hanging on to each and every day?! uhh

afm, CD2. Nothing exciting, I assure all of you. lol DH was sad as he really thought we were going to conceive this cycle...and to be honest so did I! Hopefully temping another cycle will help me understand more...and I will be temping starting as soon as af ends so it will be almost the whole cycle. I am feeling hopeful that this could be my month.
Hows everyone's weekend going?

 

[RainyMama]

What about the fertility blend for men? Anyone look into that?
Hi Molly!

 

[taurusmom05]

liz- so funny i looked into it TODAY! i read a ton of professional reviews, not just consumers. I am so into statistics and facts...lol Anyway, I read its only been used on a small study of men... no major public facts are out there. BUT in the small amount...the best of the best got results of up to 40% overall better quality of sperm...and in bigger amounts, to an extent. They said its more important to think about the things you said (no hot tubs, loose fitting undies, etc) and nutrition and exercise are the MOST important. I think that may be my hubby's issue... his eating habits...well, they SUCK. not kidding or exaggerating at all. I have him on a daily multivitamin now... and I am thinking of getting him some fertility supplements! There is my input on that! lol

 

[OperationBbyO]

I looked into it yesterday and there weren't enough studies to make me think the FB for men was a good idea or even helpful. Vit. C & E and zinc have been shown in the literature to make improvements in sperm quality, so I have hubby on that. There is some data that links 700mg of folic acid a day to improved sperm quality, so I stuck DH on that too.

AFM, I can't decide if today is CD 1 or not. My spotting is a brownish reddish color. Does it have to be all red to be considered CD1? I may just wait a few days and then pick a CD 1.