TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[Dream143r]

Thanks guys - Yes, unmedicated cycle monitoring is covered here. There are costs if you go with medication for IUI. I'm going to look and scheduling a monitored cycle soon. In the meantime doing what I can to lower my uric acid levels into the normal range.

 

[Ein_85]

Anyone mind if I pop my head in...? Currently NTNP/kinda TTC. I’ve had years without being on this site but had to come back for this 😂 had ewcm a few days ago (didn’t BD that day) and occasionally getting what I think are O cramps? My withdrawal bleed off my pill ended last Tuesday/Wednesday though so I don’t know! Time will tell.

HI!

Don't know if you remember or not, but we used to stalk eachothers' journals! Anyway hope you are doing good!

 

[tbfromlv]

Go figure... I had a gut feeling to hold out. I had decided this morning “stop being silly just take the progesterone” and tonight I get positive opk. Lol ok

 

[steph1607]

Good that you can get a monitored cycle covered Dream.

Oh TB, isn’t that just always the way!!

Been up since 3:30. I had planned to do a final long run this morning, but to be honest I just can’t be bothered. It’s chucking it down outside and snow is forecast in a couple of hours so it will be freezing. Instead I am lying on the sofa with my book (any Bryce Courtenay fans among you?) and a hot water bottle!

 

[tbfromlv]

Steph- sounds like the weather we are about to get tomorrow! Yuck. I’m over here singing to you: It’s transfer day, it’s transfer day!! keep us posted if you can! So excited for you!

 

[steph1607]

Ahh TB, so sweet!

The deed is done, officially PUPO! Of the 6 embryos we still had left, 3 stopped growing, one was "outstanding" and had started hatching so that's been transferred and the other two are going to be rechecked tomorrow to see if they are suitable for refreezing.

So here it is... not quite as cute as Stanley the Snowman yet, but...

 

[tbfromlv]

Beautiful!! How exciting! Now just a 5-9 day wait!!

 

[Dream143r]

Steph - I have everything crossed for you!!!

TB - Glad you finally got that +OPK.

I dunno why my temps are so high. I'm usually only over 98 degrees post O.

Cheers to the weekend!

 

[SunnyBe]

Steph!! That's a beautiful looking blastocyst It's a great sign that it already started hatching (as that's one of the problems with embryos, some can't find a way to hatch out of the tough "shell"). I hope the others 2 follow this troopers' lead.

What are your plans for the weekend (or the rest of the shortened version of the TWW for that matter)? Hope you'll take it easy (aka no heavy lifting!). You really deserve a win and I'm keeping everything crossed that you'll have some great news to share with us sometime in the next couple of days!

Tb, I can't believe it Just like what happened a couple of months ago. Glad you waited with the progesterone after all. Any thoughts on my progesterone question on the previous page btw?

Dream, so glad that it's covered. Yeah I'd definitely set it up, why not right?

 

[tbfromlv]

Sunny- so sorry I thought I had sent something but I had started and stopped my message so much that I must have forgotten! I just have a generic. All my prescription says this time is progesterone 200. I’ll double check tonight on if there is any small writing that says anything about it being the generic of prometrium. The first time I actually got prometrium, I believe my prescription was specific. However, I also know my insurance will automatically change it to generic if it’s available.. and a topical progesterone?? Why? That’s just not going to do the trick. Did you ask them specifically for suppositories? My directions do say to take by mouth but doctor obviously told me otherwise. Can you ask directly for prometrium or it’s generic? I wonder if they misunderstood your intent for it? Topical?? So strange


Dream that happens to me on occasion. I’m sure you’ll see it drop soon.

 

[SunnyBe]

Thanks Tb!!! I just sent them another email asking specifically for progesterone suppositories/Prometrium.

Kinda losing faith in my OBGYN clinic hehe. My doctor also said AMA instead of AMH... twice. She's so friendly and nice but I'm starting to think she might not be that knowledgeable about TTC stuff.

 

[tbfromlv]

Sunny- that’s exactly how I felt with my OB. And I can’t fault her, that’s not their area. Their area is more once you’ve already gotten pregnant. I gave up on her for this part. She was helpful for the surgery and my thyroid stuff though. I hope your doctor gets it right this time. And did AF officially come for you? I know you said you started spotting but I dont remember seeing if you got the full blown deal.

 

[AmberR]

Steph- beautiful embryo! Its so exciting that you are PUPO!!!

Tb- glad you went with your gut and finally got your + OPK!!

Sunny- that must be frustrating. At least your OBGYN is nice and seems to listen to you!

Dream- not sure about the high temps. Hope they get back to normal for you! Monitored cycles will be nice so you know exactly what is going on.

 

[steph1607]

Ah Sunny that must be difficult. Friendly and nice is GREAT but you do need the knowledge part too (which she obviously has in other areas!) I hope you manage to get the right prescription. On a side note I still find it so strange that you can just email your doctor and ask for a prescription!

TB, I’m so happy we can be waiting buddies!

Sorry Dream, I am a complete novice when it comes to anything temperature related.

How are you doing Amber? Any cravings, morning sickness?

Thank you ladies, so weird to think that I have an embryo inside me! Not doing a great deal this weekend (no heavy lifting Sunny ), my only exercise for the next week will be walking. I was supposed to go on a night out in London tonight but my friends have the lurgy and have bailed. But it is the second Six Nations weekend so that will keep me occupied! When do you think I should/could start testing?

 

[tbfromlv]

Steph-this is great! I think you should test starting on Valentine’s Day. That would technically put you at 10dpo.. early, but not TOO early so there’s a chance to see a BFP. I read a study that walking around after fresh or frozen transfers is actually more beneficial than sitting and doing nothing.. something about the blood flow. So be lazier but not completely lol! You’re going to have to keep your mind occupied for the next few days! GAH I’m so excited for you!

 

[steph1607]

Thanks TB, Wednesday it is! Providing my ic’s arrive by then. I don’t think I even have it in me to be really lazy so that’s good news!

Will you test at 10dpo too?

 

[tbfromlv]

My goal is 10dpo.. for me that will be the 19th or 20th.. depends on my temp in the am.. the last few cycles I’ve tested at 9dpo first so I’m going to try to have more will power this time what brand of iC did you order?

 

[steph1607]

I’ve never had a tww before and had no idea how hard it is! In fact I know full well that if I had tests at home now, I would be peeing left, right and centre today. Which of course is utterly ridiculous!

Ah I can’t remener now, they were just the cheapest eBay had to offer... which maybe isn’t going to be that useful now I think about it!

 

[tbfromlv]

Yes having tests in the House is always hard during the tww! You do feel kind of crazy when you are even remotely close to test time. Lol. I forget that you haven’t experienced it - makes this even more exciting! Most ICs are fine, I just couldn’t get any of them to show much more than a shadow whenever I had a BFP, but amber had them show easily so I don’t think you need to worry about the brand much.

 

[AmberR]

I can't wait for you ladies to start testing! So exciting!

Just some nausea on and off for me. Not throwing up so I'm happy with that. Oh and tired all time. I haven't really had any food cravings, just certain things sounds better when I'm nauseated. I have had strange soreness in my abs, like if I stretch to reach for something it feels like a charlie horse in my abs. It's not like I have been doing a bunch of ab exercises or anything, very strange!