Thread for TTC#1 12months+

[ttcbabyisom]

Really dislike the fact that my cramps start so early every month....9 dpo and I already know that I'm out. Saves me money on tests, i guess.

your chart still looks really good though. why do you only have one blue line? i never see charts like that. i'm used to seeing the red crosshairs.

 

[Amelia8083]

ttcbaby- Now that you said that about the blue line.... I have no idea lol. I did have to override FF because I had an hcg trigger shot, so maybe that is it? My dh and I are breaking out the big guns if this cycle doesn't work. We can't afford IVF but we will do iui next cycle. His last SA said he had 400 mil sperm! but only 11% of them are normal So I am hoping iui will do the trick, the bad sperm are blocking the way, I think. I can't wait any longer for him to improve his own morph. so hopefully enough good ones will be present for iui.

 

[Pino6161]

The blue line is def. the override. It means you put it there, but FF isn't positive if that makes sense. No worries

 

[cntrygrl]

Star-- Glad things are going well with you. So sorry to hear about your other sister being in the hospital. I hope she's okay.

Amelia-- Good Luck with the trigger shot this month. At least you ahve a plan of action in place for next month just incase.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[Mrs B.]

Amelia - I'm in a similar position but with spotting - always get it 1-6 days before AF so I know I'm out when that starts...but just remember there are a lot of people who say their symptoms before the bfp were the same as AF. So one day you might just find AF never arrives even though you have cramping

Star - Sorry to hear about your other sister, I hope she's ok. How's your nephew?

I'm somewhere around ovulation - expecting a positive OPK tomorrow I hope. How you doing cntrygrl?

(sorry if I'm missing anyone - I'm not deliberately ignoring people but I find it hard to keep up with threads like this that move so quickly!)

 

[cntrygrl]

To All

 

[cntrygrl]

I'm good Mrs. B currently CD3 waiting to start the last cycle of Clomid. Seeing the new dr. the end of March. Hopefully things will move in the direction I'd like or I will be looking for a fertility specialist.

 

[Amelia8083]

Thanks girls, for the positive thoughts

 

[ttcbabyisom]

ttcbaby- Now that you said that about the blue line.... I have no idea lol. I did have to override FF because I had an hcg trigger shot, so maybe that is it? My dh and I are breaking out the big guns if this cycle doesn't work. We can't afford IVF but we will do iui next cycle. His last SA said he had 400 mil sperm! but only 11% of them are normal So I am hoping iui will do the trick, the bad sperm are blocking the way, I think. I can't wait any longer for him to improve his own morph. so hopefully enough good ones will be present for iui.

Well that makes sense then, i've just never seen it like that. It still looks like a great chart though! Good luck with the IUI!!!

 

[preg42013]

Hi Ladies!

I have read so many of your posts and thought after a day like today I would jump in. Sometimes it's so hard when there is no one to talk to that's in the same situation. I am 32, soon to be 33 and my DH is newly 32. My DH and I have been TTC #1 for about 14-15 months. For the first few months I wasn't tracking or using OPK's, that happened around month 4. I had my FSH (9.5) and AMH (.18) done as well as my progesterone on day 3 (11.2 my doc let me know that I ovulated). After the testing about a month and a half ago, my RE put me on pregnitude along with all of the supplements I was already taking:

Prenatal
DHA
CoQ10

The first month (January) was great, I had a 28 day cycle and I ovulated but my cycles are always 28 days and I always get the OPK smiley faces around cycle day 13-14. This month I started having a lot of cramps at cycle day 25 (Wednesday) around 5pm and I started spotting brown blotchy blood with a few small clots. It lasted for an hour and a half and then the cramping stopped as well as the bleeding. I honestly thought I was pregnant and that it was implantation bleeding but then I was awakened at 3am by the most painful cramps ever. There was a lot of blood and a lot of cramping...it took 4 advil for me to fall asleep it was so bad. The next few days were pretty bad and I found it strange that I was still spotting on Monday because my periods are always 5 days. I didn't have a HPT so I took an OPK and it came out with a smiley face. I got a little excited but then I checked 3 hrs later and no smiley face. I let my RE know what was happening and she ordered a blood test for my hcg, progesterone and my estradiol levels. It all came back extremely low. She then called the lab and asked them to check my FSH and it was at 40!!! She called me at work and wanted me to come in for an ultrasound right away which I did and she counted only 1 follicle on each side, I was so devastated....I had an ultrasound a month ago and there were 4 on each side. She basically said that we need to be aggressive now and I just freaked. I have been crying all day. She also mentioned that it could possibly be a fluke month though (I am so hoping). I'm so upset because I have been taking so many supplements and herbs from my acupuncturist so I figured my FSH would improve. She gave me 100mg of clomid to start tonight for the next 5 days. Is there anybody in a similar situation, I would love to hear your stories. This website gives me so much hope and keeps me positive. I hope all is well with everybody and that this is everybody's lucky month!! Thanks for listening/reading

 

[Amelia8083]

Preg- I have not been in your situation but I do wish you luck. I know how frustrating it can be when things don't go right and you can't figure out why.

 

[Mrs B.]

Good luck cntrygrl - hopefully that will give you a positive way forwards!

Welcome preg42013 - sorry to hear you're having a rough time

 

[cntrygrl]

Welcome Preg

 

[LKCLDC]

Ok ladies, So i went to the doctor today, I am convinced she is a quack! I told her that Clomid was just messing up my cycles and giving me horrible mood swings. She then told me that she was just going to have me take six months off. She hasnt tested me to make sure I am even ovulating, She has done nothing but a pap, I have talked to one of my co workers and she was seeing her also, and didn't like her either, my mom also went to her for her a couple years ago and she didn't like her either. She also told me 'stop trying, and take a vacation' I am SO SICK of hearing this!!
Anyway after her telling me this and me leaving I sat our in my car just bawling my eyes out!
So i think i'm going to see another doc.

 

[sugarpi24]

Yeah I agree LKC! I would see a different doctor!! I had to switch doctors cuz my old ob kept telling me the reason why I wasn't getting my period was due to my thyroid...well turns out its because of pcos! Dumb doctors make me so mad!

 

[Pino6161]

lkcldc--- I hear "take a break" all the time. Makes you want to punch someone!!! Have you thought about switching docs? That's what I am having to do!

 

[LKCLDC]

I know! It's like they don't care enough to take the time to find out what the real reason is!

 

[LKCLDC]

lkcldc--- I hear "take a break" all the time. Makes you want to punch someone!!! Have you thought about switching docs? That's what I am having to do!

Yeah i think i'm going to try and switch, im just not sure how to go about doing it? Do i have to be refered to another one?

 

[Pino6161]

Wow I read that wrong LOL! I agree that you should switch, it makes the world of a difference to find someone who cares, and likes their job, and will go that extra mile for you!!

 

[Pino6161]

Nope just find one with good credits and references. You might need a referal depending though