TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[CTgirl]

Don't worry yet TB! Give it a few days. Thinking of you! X

 

[Dream143r]

TB - you had an HCG shot right? I hope the line wasn't still leftover from that. Grrrr. FX tomorrow's test darkens back up.

Impatiently waiting to see Amber's test for today.

Well you can all see my nose dive. Was hoping for AF yesterday to give myself a 28 day cycle but looks like it will be today. 29 days is consistent with last cycle and still a great improvement.

Welcome cowgirl.

 

[tbfromlv]

Dream, yes I did. That’s what I was worried about. However my doctor said it should be out of my system within four days of taking a shot. But I guess maybe not. Oh well, I am early enough that maybe I can still get a real positive. Or get darker.

 

[tbfromlv]

Sorry about AF dream. That’s a bummer. At least your cycles are getting more normal. Fx next cycle

 

[steph1607]

Sorry TB, we all know it's not over until it's over though. Hang in there.

Appointment went well this morning. The endometrial scratch was nowhere near as painful as before for some reason, my ovaries are definitely back to normal size and I have no fluid left, so all good. I wasn't really expecting the FET preparation to begin so soon (not sure why I wasn't!), but it starts today. I start Suprecur injections today and take Provera for five days to bring on a period. I call the clinic on Day 3 to arrange a scan for Day 10. On Day 3 I start Progynova tablets and baby aspirin. Then if everything looks good at the Day 10 scan, I will begin progesterone and transfer will be at some point a week or so later. My embryos were frozen on Day 1 so depending on how they thaw transfer could be either day 2, day 3, or day 5. My poor stomach has only just stopped being bruised!!!

 

[tbfromlv]

Thanks Steph. I’m trying not to worry too much yet. I am only 11dpo so even if that was a glass positive, I could still be just getting a true positive. I’ll keep testing. If it’s bfn completely by Monday (15 dpo) I’ll stop progesterone and move on.


Wow so you have like 3-4 weeks before transfer! That’s awesome. When will they thaw the embryos?

 

[SunnyBe]

Oh my, I missed so much!! Amber, your line looks amazing! Hope your beta shows excellent numbers

Sorry about AF Dream Even though you knew it was coming, it still sucks.

Tb, it could have very well been leftover hCG. I don't know why the doctor told you it'd be out of your system in 4 days because that's just not very likely. The half life of hCG is about 30 hours so that basically means the amount left gets cut in half every 30 hours. So if you had a 250 μg Ovidrel shot (which is about 6,500 IU of hCG) you could technically have about 25 IU left after 10 days (240 hours). So a FRER would be able to pick that up easily.

Everyone is different and some people might get rid of the hCG faster or slower than others. I stopped testing a week after my 5,000 IU of hCG shot as the line was clearly getting lighter every day. I was still able to see it after 7 days though. This reminds me I should really write all of that down in a blog post soon haha.

It's still early and your temp looks amazing, so I have a great feeling about it

Steph, so glad to hear the scratch wasn't that bad! Things are moving so fast, can't believe you'll be PUPO in just a few weeks Do you feel ready?

Welcome cowgirl!

 

[AmberR]

Top test is yesterday, bottom is today. They look about the same to me. I was hoping for darker! Now I'm debating on buying more frers! Maybe I will just call my midwife and get my HCG level drawn instead.

Thanks sunny!

Tb- so sorry your test was lighter today. I hope it wasn't picking up leftover HCG from your shot!

Steph- wow things are happening so quickly, how exciting!!

Dream- sorry about the temp drop. Glad you cycle is becoming more regular though, that has to be a good sign!

Welcome cowgirl!

 

[CowgirlBaby]

Thanks for the welcome lovelies! I am in the great white snowy North of Canada!

Glad your appointment went well Steph! FX for you and you're sticky bean!

 

[AmberR]

Cowgirl how many dpo are you? When are you planning on testing?

 

[CowgirlBaby]

Amber- 11/12 DPO planning on testing on Monday had light pink and brown spotting on the 1st and 2nd which never happens to me

 

[AmberR]

Cowgirl- I had both light pink and red spotting on 8-10 dpo and got a BFP at 12 dpo. Fx'd for you!

 

[CowgirlBaby]

Thanks! FX crossed for you too! I'm trying to hold out testing till Monday when AF is due to show her ugly face but then temptation is real!!

 

[tbfromlv]

Well poo! Hopefully I get a real BFP soon! 11 dpo today so there is a chance!!

Amber I bet it gets much darker in the next day or two!

Cowgirl- welcome and FXd!!

Dream- you have anything different going on this new cycle?

 

[CowgirlBaby]

Symptoms keep piling up! I'm not sure if I'm imagining things or they're really happening my nipples constantly feel wet even tho there is nothing coming out of them. Good? Bad? Anyone know? Am I going crazy?

 

[steph1607]

Sorry Cowgirl, I have no idea about that symptom! You're doing very well holding out though!

Hope today brings different news for you TB.

Sunny, I think I feel ready... I don't really know, still feel weird about everything. Just eager to get cracking I think. How's everything with you?

Also, for anyone who has taken Provera, how long did it take after stopping for your period to start? I have taken similar drugs before but never Provera. I've read that it can take up to 14 days? That would be a little annoying!

 

[CTgirl]

Cowgirl, never heard of that symptom, but that's not to say it isn't one...

TB, I hadn't read that you got an HCG shot - must have missed it when catching up on everyone's news. That could be why you got a positive, but you're not ruled out yet!

Amber, can't wait to see today's pic!

Hi to the rest of you!

AFM, I'm back at work today. I didn't want to start on a Monday and wanted to save as much of my leave to add on to maternity leave (we get 4 months here), so decided to come back on a Friday and ease into things. I pulled my neck out during the night on Wednesday night so am in agony and can't take anything besides Panado, which is like Smarties for me. I've been putting doctor-approved rub on it and using a heat pad, but of course in my rush to get to work this morning I left it all at home. Grr. So am just trying to do some stretches. 6.5 hours until hometime! Haha, I'm SO bored!

 

[Dream143r]

Oh CT that sounds awful. Let the home time countdown begin.

Officially CD 1 today. As always it a relief to just start fresh. The last few days were rough knowing AF is coming and just waiting for her. Today I feel better. I have my annual physical with my family doctor scheduled this month. So I'll let her know we are STILL TTC and see if she's got any direction for us. The date my physical is scheduled is after O. Is it okay to get a pap during the LP when TTC? I mean I'll ask her at the time for sure just wondering if you guys know?

Amber - let's see more tests!! heehee

TB - FX your line is darker today!

Steph - Glad that procedure was less painful this time around. Can't wait for your transfer coming up.

Ladies I'm in Toronto if you recall its -24C this morning and -35C with the windchill. AKA its FREEZING! BRRRRR.

 

[AmberR]

Test this morning is on the bottom. It's not really getting any darker Turns out my midwife doesn't want to draw any HCG levels unless I'm having bleeding or pain. I'm fine with that because with my MMC my levels would have been fine anyway. The only thing that will make we feel better is seeing a heartbeat and that won't be until 9 weeks or so. I have 2 frers left so will test evey other day to see if there is any progression. On the bright side my IC was a little darker!

 

[AmberR]

Steph- I'm not sure about the provera. I hope it doesn't take 14 days to work though!

CT- sorry to hear about your neck. Hope you have an ok day at work (it is work after all ) and feel better soon!

Dream- darn AF! I'm not sure about getting a pap during the TWW. When I got mine last year it was before O if I remember right.

Also wanted to add I'm having mild AF cramps since yesterday. I'm hoping that's a good sign, but it really feels like AF will start any minute. CT- curious if you had anything like that early on?