TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[Dream143r]

Thanks TB - DH just finished his part. I came in to work early to work a half day before heading to the clinic. FX Happy 9 weeks!

 

[SunnyBe]

Keeping everything crossed Dream!!! Do you get the results of your DH's count etc. later today as well? Wishing you all the best!

Had a midwife appointment today, everything is still looking good I start to feel her move pretty regularly since last week or so, which really helps with the nerves. Big scan is coming up on Friday though... Pretty nervous about that one!

How are you feeling Tb? Just a few more weeks until you're out of your first trimester, can you believe it?!

 

[tbfromlv]

Thanks Dream! FXd for you!

Sunny- still feeling just fine. Just feel sick if I get too hungry. I have moments of paranoia still. I hope everything is ok!

So exciting to feel her moving now! That’s amazing. And I don’t think you should be nervous for your next scan!

 

[AmberR]

Sunny- so glad you are feeling her move regularly! Can't wait for your scan on friday.

Tb- glad you are feeling well for the most part!

Still crossing my fingers for you dream!!

 

[Dream143r]

Well I dunno how to feel:

Follicle on trigger day
MAY: 20mm
JULY:23mm

IUI day
MAY: CD15
JULY: CD13

Lining on trigger day
MAY: 7
JULY: 8.6

Count post wash
MAY: 34.5 million
JULY: 5.1 million

Overall experience
May: I think it's possible the doc may have botched it when she stabbed my uterus wall with the catheter. Ouch! I flinched real bad. She said it was fine but who knows.

July: procedure was much better. Done by a different doctor (still not my doctor). Didnt feel a thing. Went perfectly the way I expected the first to be.

I took a couple HPTs this morning just to see the positives. I don't think I'm going to fully test out the trigger this cycle though. With the low count I'm kind of feeling out before it even starts. I know I know it only takes ONE. I just can't help to feel a little disappointed. Doc said to BD tomorrow before I start the prometrium. So we will.

All I can do now is pray and wait.

 

[SunnyBe]

Dream, was this motile sperm post wash? Or just post wash without taking the motility into account?

 

[Dream143r]

AmberR - Happy 32 weeks!!!

Sunny - Yes, motile post wash.

Looks like I could be 1 DPO today. Needs some more temps to confirm. Last time I didn't O until 1DPIUI.

 

[SunnyBe]

Ohh that's not bad Dream! I know they still have to take into account the morphology, but it should be enough to work with. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Your lining was excellent, your follicle was nice and big and the IUI procedure itself went much better too.

I'm feeling optimistic

 

[SarahTTC3]

Dream- How exciting!!! I have a feeling this is it!

Sunny- The size a of hot dog?! So wonderful!

Tb- How you felling?

Afm- CD11. Meant to test last night but got busy. So I'm guessing today will be good to start? I have my OBGYN follow up appointment today. Praying all is still good. Wanted to dtd last night but remembered that it could mess up my PAP.. Def Dtd tonight.

 

[SarahTTC3]

Forgot to mention-- EWCM started last night and has continued today. This is the first time I have seen it in a while. Maybe it is our month.

 

[SarahTTC3]

Doctor visit went well yesterday. He said cervix looked good. Will get Pap test back in a few weeks. He also said that he could see the EWCM. He has seen more before, but would be good to start dtd. I took an opk last night. I realized I don’t wait long enough to see the result. Less than 30 seconds and I thought I wasn’t ovulating. Had a hunch to look at it again this morning and saw 2 lines. I’ll post the picture. We did dtd last night so hopefully we are on the right track. Dr said he didn’t think I had PCOS like the quack dr told me 7 years ago. He was also impressed with the 31lbs I have lost. Thinks that will help as well.

 

[SunnyBe]

That's great news Sarah! Did you get your bloodwork done? AMH, LH, FSH etc? Or did your doctor base it on something else? I think you're either very close to ovulating or have just missed the surge (and are ovulating today), as the test line looks a bit lighter than the control line in that picture.

 

[Dream143r]

Looks like I'm 2DPO.

Started on Prometrium today. I decided CD23 at 10DPO/IUI and 11DPT will be my test date. Which is next Friday. I wasn't sure if I wasn't going to be able to hold out on testing out the trigger but I'm doing okay so far.

 

[SunnyBe]

Sounds like a plan Dream! How are you feeling about this cycle? Hope you and Sarah both get that BFP this cycle.

 

[Dream143r]

I dunno, up and down as usual. I think we do have a fair shot though. Everything improved from the May cycle except the count of course. With so many factors looking better than last time it makes me feel good. My expectations are lower this time around that's for sure. The hype of it being the first one has calmed down, lol

 

[SunnyBe]

Maybe that's a good thing Less stress/pressure = higher chance of it actually working? How else would you explain the millions of people who end up pregnant without trying

 

[SarahTTC3]

He didn't do any bloodwork. Just went with the exam he did. I will test again when I get home today and see if I get 2 lines.

 

[Dream143r]

He didn't do any bloodwork. Just went with the exam he did. I will test again when I get home today and see if I get 2 lines.

Sarah - are you talking about OPKs? They always have 2 lines. A positive is when the test line is the same or darker than the control line.

 

[SarahTTC3]

I didn't realize they always have 2 lines. Mine have never showed up before. So mine looked just a little lighter than the control line. I will see if it is darker tonight then. I am new to trying these. I have only used a few times with no luck.

 

[Dream143r]

Feel free to post pics, we will help you out.