TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[SunnyBe]

Babylights; we'll try until the end of the year I think before going the IVF route. By then, we have tried over a year and I feel like we have given it enough time for it to happen naturally. But yeah, let's hope none of it will be necessary for any of us!

 

[AmberR]

Jmack- not too much going on here. Had another very light period so wondering if that is cause for concern. Still need to make an appt with a midwife or OB- I'm overdue for my annual exam anyway, but I'm looking for a new one so having a hard time deciding where I want to go!

 

[jmack54]

Aw yeah Amber I'm sure you'll feel better once you have an appt. Do you have any friends or family who have had babies that could recommend someone to you? I always find it easier to go with recommendations than trying to find someone on my own! I hope you get some answers and hopefully get your BFP very soon!

 

[steph1607]

Got my results today, didn't O with the Clomid. Waiting for a call back from the consultant on Monday to see if I have to up the dosage. Lovely start to the weekend.

 

[AmberR]

Jmack I've got some recommendations, but just need to finally make the call!
Steph- sorry the clomid didn't work this time. Hope the increased dosage does the trick!

 

[jmack54]

aw so sorry to hear that steph! Glad you are getting it figured out though.

Amber- i hear ya!

Have a good weekend girlies! It's BD weekend for me

 

[AmberR]

Yay for BD weekend!!

 

[steph1607]

Thanks guys!

Hope you all have lovely weekends... especially you Jmack!

 

[jmack54]

Hey girlies! Happy Sunday! I just got a blaaaaazing positive OPK this morning! I'm a little hungover today I'm so old haha! Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[steph1607]

Ha Jmack I feel your pain, I cannot handle alcohol like I could in my rugby playing days! Great news for the positive OPK, lots of BDing I hope.

We gave up the BDing every other day mid last week after the blood test results and have just gone back to doing it whenever it takes our fancy! But yesterday morning I had some slight cramping and kind of watery CM (although I am rubbish at interpreting CM), so I don't know if this is the Clomid doing its job after all or what...

 

[SunnyBe]

Hi girls!

Glad you got that positive OPK jmack! Hope you had a fun weekend

Sorry to hear that Steph Did the doctor recommended upping the dose to 100 or are you going to try 50 mg for another cycle? I can understand that BD-ing every other day can get tiresome and it probably takes the fun out of it after a while too.

I'm pretty bummed. Had a huge temp drop this morning which means AF will be here later today. Ugh I'm only 9 DPO so it'll be another super short LP for me.

 

[jmack54]

Oh no Sunny I'm so sorry!! I know that feeling all too well. I always get a big temp drop and then its just a matter of time before AF shows. It is so frustrating when you see that low temp first thing in the morning too. I'm going to stay positive for you until AF shows up in case it could be an implantation dip xo

 

[babylights]

sunny sorry about the temp drop I'll join jmack in staying hopeful for you that it was implantation!

jmack yay for a blazing positive! I think I will O in the next couple of days.

afm I'm feeling pretty devastated about my test results and the thought of needing ivf. It's just this sinking feeling of dread that didn't come on right away but that's now always with me. This sucks 😞

 

[SunnyBe]

Thanks for the support ladies! 99.9% sure it's AF though. It's absolutely horrible seeing that temp drop in the early morning but I'm thankful for the heads up at least.

Sorry you're feeling down babylights You still do have a great chance of getting pregnant naturally hun. I personally see it as a kind of insurance policy. I'm even considering going for an oocyte retrieval + fertilization to let them store the best embryos for later use. Ideally, we'd want more than one kid but I don't want us to have to rush just because of my age.

What would your timeline look like if you decide to go the IVF route? Did your doctor make any recommendations as to what to try in the meanwhile?

 

[babylights]

Thanks sunny, it just changes things once you go from your own proactive choice to being told by the dr. that that's what she recommends, ya know? Before my test results my dr. said she'd most likely have us try naturally for a few more months before moving on to even Clomid. And now every time I ask a question she reiterates her recommendation to speak with an RE. Trying to stay positive but it definitely changes the whole ttc experience for sure. To suddenly be out of the hopeful, natural phase is a shock to the system.

I think we're gonna try Clomid for a few months since there are waitlists for all the the highly rated clinics in our area, so we might as well try that while we wait.

Any sign of the witch? I hope she stays away!! xx

 

[jmack54]

Babylights- I don't even know what to say. I'm so sorry you're feeling down, which couldn't be a more understandable reaction. I know I would feel the same. I hope you and your awesome supportive dh can stay positive trying naturally until you figure out next steps. I will always be here rooting you on no matter what happens.

 

[babylights]

Thanks so much jmack for your sweet words. I requested the CD21 progesterone test to see if I'm even ovulating so hopefully that gives us a better idea of where we're at. I so hope this month makes me eat all my words and we both get our bfp! Oh and my tests came back negative for uti too yay haha sorry tmi 😂

 

[jmack54]

Nothing would make me happier than celebrating our BFPs at the same time!!!! Oh good! Haha so glad neither of us have UTIs lol

 

[AmberR]

Jmack- yay for + OPK!

Sunnybe- sorry about your temp drop

Babylights- sorry to hear what you are going through must be very frustrating. Fx'd you get your BFP before you even have to see an RE!

 

[SunnyBe]

Sorry if I rationalized things a bit too much babylights, didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I get that it's extremely tough. It's just my way of coping with these things I guess.