TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[SunnyBe]

You should be totally fine Dream, I wouldn't worry about it Maybe it's best to not let your DH know when you're about to O? In case that causes anxiety?

Tb, any updates?

Ct, how are you these days? Anything new? Is the morning sickness getting better?

Steph, where are you hun?

AFM, we had our Skype consult with the doctor in Prague today. It went really well I think. We sent over all our results beforehand and the doctor clearly studies our file before the call so I was pretty happy with that. I had a list of all kinds of questions, especially regarding the protocol that she thinks would be best and why etc. So we went over all of it and I'm really looking forward to it!

They'll send us the protocol with an Rx for the meds next week and if we want, we can go ahead and start as soon as my next cycle starts (so less than 3 weeks from now). I don't have to be down regulated due to my already low LH, so no need for birth control pills or anything else before starting. I'd be put on a protocol that requires injections from CD2 to about CD14, after which they'll do the egg retrieval. After that, it's waiting to see how many get fertilized and how many make it to day 5. On CD 19-20, they'll place the best looking embryo back and freeze any left over day 5's, and the TWW will begin.

We're still debating if we're gonna try and go for it asap, or wait until January. I might not be able to go (due to work) in November/December. I kinda feel guilty for not trying a full year before jumping over to IVF, but on the other hand, the chances of us getting pregnant naturally are less than 5%. Hmm...

 

[Dream143r]

Oh wow Sunny it has to potential to happen so quickly. Maybe take the time until January to mentally prepare? Although I fully support diving right in as well. I'm sure you will make the right decision.

 

[tbfromlv]

Dream, it sounds like you still have a good chance! Plus, even if you did O a day earlier, you should still be able to catch the egg!

Sunny- wow thats happening fast! Do you know roughly how much IVF is going to cost you since youre doing it overseas? I agree with Dream on both, it might be good to wait until January to get your head around it, but if you are like me you want to get the ball rolling asap!

AFM, went to acupuncture today. She too is confused as to why my temp is so high and no BFP showing. Todays test definitely had a vvfl but it wasn't anything for me to get my hopes up. I asked if the progesterone would cause that and she said no. The progesterone will help support the progesterone my body already makes, but it alone wont keep my temps up. So she is sending me for blood hcg test. Unfortunately, the lab was closing 3 minutes after I left so it will have to wait until tomorrow. I also told her I was going to see a new doctor. When I told her who, she said "Oh good, thats where I send everyone" so that made me feel like I definitely made the right choice there. At this point, I am more confused than anything. Even if I get a positive out of all this, I am going to be nervous for the next 10 weeks!

 

[Dream143r]

TB - I literally know nothing about progesterone so take what I say extremely lightly but I have seen on here a couple women at least who say their temps stay up until they stop taking it.

 

[tbfromlv]

Right, I don't mean that my temps would go below coverline, but the supplement alone cannot sustain the higher temps I have. If my temps were like 97.7 (above coverline still) then I would say its def just the supplements. I'm just wondering why my body doesn't want to drop. I've also gone from 200mg to 50 in the last few days. IDK. Had to get blood test today before I can fully stop the Progesterone, but still waiting on the inevitable lol

 

[CTgirl]

TB when will you get the blood test results?

 

[Dream143r]

Impatiently waiting for TB's blood results....

tick tock tick tock

 

[tbfromlv]

No updates. Usually my app for the hospital system gets updated within a few hours of the test, but they haven't posted yet. I've gotten results on a Saturday before, so maybe sometime this afternoon? Kind of frustrating. I tried to call but they said they won't give out results over the phone and I'd have to go through the doc. Insert eye roll. They said they have them so I'm irritated they won't post them on my account. Acupuncture place is closed on weekends so can't have her get the results for me. Boo. I just need to figure out what I do next... start my cycle or refill progesterone lol

 

[Dream143r]

Argh! the limbo sucks TB.

So FF gave me crosshairs for O on Thursday rather than Friday that I thought. Thursday is better based on when we BD last, so I'll go with it to keep the hope alive.

I just got home from a baby shower...sigh. It's hard to go to these kinds of events.

So exhausted. I feel like I got no rest this weekend.

 

[tbfromlv]

Well, I completely ran out of progesterone and AF came. Badly too. I pray those results show negative because otherwise I'll feel like I caused it and I don't think I can handle that! But now that will put me at a weird cycle day with the fertility specialist.. do I take clomid this cycle anyway and just let my new doc help in other ways? Or should I skip the clomid and just go with what she says this cycle? I know what I think I should do lol but sometimes I need to talk it out. I feel like I should pass on the clomid and hope for the best...

 

[SunnyBe]

So sorry Tb have you gotten the results back from the hospital? With you not getting a clear line this cycle I doubt the results show any hcg, so you running out of progesterone hopefully didn't have any influence on AF showing up. Still sucks big time though. It doesn't really get any easier each month now does it. Hope you'll take some *you* time and do fun things to keep your mind off things a bit!

When are you seeing your new doctor Tb? How many days after potentially starting Clomid?

Dream, ughh baby showers! When is it our time for that right? I hope the TWW will fly by. When will you start testing?

Amber, hope your hcg is all the way down to zero by now. How are things? Where are you in your cycle?

 

[steph1607]

Ahh girls! So sorry I have been MIA these past few weeks. I just ran into the crazy busy period at work - coming in early, staying late etc. Then I applied for a promotion within my team (which I got), so I was prepping for interviews etc. And I think because things are at a bit of a standstill TTC wise for me at the moment, my mind just didn't seem to prompt me to come on here!

Just realised that the last I said about me was that the clinic were going to contact the couple - well, they accepted me! Good news. They were due to get married and honeymoon sometime this month I think and said they didn't want to start anything until end of October/November. Last time I spoke to the clinic, they said to just keep taking the pill and the other lady will contact them when her October period comes and they can start to work out dates from there.

I've caught up on everyone I think!

TB, sorry this cycle wasn't for you, glad you have found a new doctor though. I think change can never be a bad thing when it comes to something like this.

Dream, thankfully none of my friends are having babies yet, but I was invited to one of hubby's friend's girlfriend's (mouthful!) baby shower the other week and politely made my excuses to not go.

In all honesty, those sorts of things aren't bothering me so much at the moment for some reason, I've turned into this ultra chilled out TTCer, but a few months ago when I was immersed in Clomid it would have been a different story!

Sunny, how goes the IVF stuff?

CT, everything all okay over there?

 

[Dream143r]

I'll start testing October 1st at 10dpo.

Sitting at 4dpo currently, really nothing at all to report.

Steph - Yay for them accepting you as well as your promotion. Congrats!

 

[AmberR]

Tb- so sorry! Hope things work out with getting a new doc!

Dream- excited to see your test!

Steph- glad things are going well! Congratulations on the promotion and being accepted by the other couple!

Sunny- how are things going for you?

CT- any updates??

My HCG last week was still 56!! So frustrating! Will check again next week, two weeks after the last draw and it should be 0 by then, I Hope! I thought all the bleeding had stopped but have been having spotting on and off some days. So I am CD 29 in my cycle with CD 1 being the day I had the miscarriage. So I'm not really sure what to expect! We have not been TTC as it was recommended by my midwife to wait until my first AF after miscarriage before TTC.

 

[tbfromlv]

Ok so results were negative so it's a relief that I won't have that on my conscience. I see my doc Friday which will be CD 7.. Clomid would be CD5-7. I'm starting to think I should go ahead this cycle and do the 50mg (I don't want to go higher) and then have the new doc monitor me and maybe determine if my lining is an issue and supplement if needed. I just can't imagine letting this cycle be a wash when I don't have to. I did ask my acupuncturist opinion on that, but still waiting for a reply.

Steph- so glad they accepted, although we knew they would! October November is coming fast!

Amber- so sorry you're still waiting. That's frustrating!

Dream- I'm excited for you, October 1 is our anniversary so it's a good day to test lol

 

[tbfromlv]

Acupuncturist suggested to continue the clomid this cycle. So there's that. I think I will only take the 50mg though. Increasing it seemed to push O back further. Last week I had a momentary break down to DH. I think I just needed 5 minutes of "poor me" lol it is so frustrating that you do everything you can, and it just isn't working and it's tiring! You all know this though. Onward and upward right?

Also amber- when it gets to zero should that cause your AF to start? Or will you still have to just wait?

sunny what's up with you?

 

[AmberR]

From what I have read AF could come within a week or could be many weeks. So frustrating not to know what to expect!!

 

[SunnyBe]

Amber, that's incredibly frustrating! At this point you just want to move on. Really hope it'll return to zero and that AF shows up soon after.

Tb, onward and upward indeed Sounds like a good plan to use Clomid this cycle but at a lower dose. As long as you're ovulating there's no need for an increased dose, especially considering some of the side effects on your lining. Is it just an initial consult with your new doctor this Friday? Or will you get a scan?

Dream, just a few more days until Sunday! How's it going with symptom spotting?

Steph, yay you're back! Congrats on the promotion and that you've been accepted as the donor!

Ct, how's everything?

AFM, it looks like we might be able to start the IVF cycle in November after all. I don't want to rush and try for my next cycle in October, but November should give us plenty of time to prepare. We told our parents last week and they were very supportive. It was pretty emotional to tell them (they didn't even know we were trying) but we felt better afterwards

 

[Dream143r]

6dpo now. Almost testing time.

I'm really trying not to symptom spot. I've had uber mild cramps/pressure for a short while pretty much every day since O. Which pretty much means absolutely nothing. lol Other than that all is regular.

Sunny - Almost O time for you. Sorry it has come to IVF but so excited for this new chapter in your journey. Hoping it's exactly what you need to get your baby.

I ordered a box of softcups from Amazon last week when I was at the height of emotional about our BD timing and DH feeling too much pressure at time to get the deed done. They have arrived. So if no bfp this cycle we will give the soft cups a try and see what happens.

 

[tbfromlv]

Ooh dream that’s good! I hope that’s your little one burrowing!

Sunny- I’m not sure if she will do the scan that day or not. I hope so. I have just about every other test they do already done and not too long ago so really that should be the main thing. I go Friday morning so we will see soon. My acupuncturist is going to have me take the herbs earlier too to see if that helps me ovulate earlier.

On a side note, one of my friends at work who has been trying for 5 years just found out today that she is pregnant (via IVF)! I’m so happy for her. We had hoped I would have gotten a positive last week and her this week so we could go through it together at work! Maybe I can just be a month behind!

Sunny that’s really soon! That’s wonderful! Is that when you will start your protocol?

You and Steph may be doing that together! How fun!

Ct- how’s everything going??