TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[SunnyBe]

Dream, I read a lot of good things about using soft cups. Hope you won't need it though and you get your BFP this cycle. Just a few more days until test day

Tb, good luck with your appointment today! Makes sense that the doctor would want to do a scan so I hope you get one and that you get to see how many follies are growing this month I just got the bill for my scan 2 weeks ago, even after insurance it's still more than $400, ugh. The clinic in Prague gave me the option to do the scans in the US and fly to Europe later, or come in earlier and do the scans there (included in the price), so yes... I'll definitely be doing them in Prague lol. Just a few more weeks

 

[Dream143r]

Sunny - I'm hoping that too! FX Wow on the cost of those scans. Looks like a win win to do them in Prague though, included in the price plus maybe a few extra days in a beautiful city.

I'm 8dpo today. Anxiously waiting for Sunday to test. Eeek. So all day today I've been feeling like a 'tickling' in my uterus. Oh man, I pray it's not just in my head. lol. It's weird I don't know how to describe it. Its not cramps or pressure or fluttering, really tickle is the only word I can think of. Trying to convince myself its nothing and to relax but I can't. sigh.

 

[tbfromlv]

Just got back from my appointment. She’s wanting DH to get an SA (even if all signs point to me lol) since we are getting close to the 1year mark. She gave me the break down (with cost) for everything. She says if I don’t get my BFP this cycle, just call on Cd1 and they will schedule a scan to do AFC and get me on Femara. To do the monitored cycle with ultrasounds and LH serum tests, ovidril shot etc, it’s $600. That’s with no insurance since mine covers zero from anything fertility related. And then if we did an IUI it was be another 270.. so $870 for an IUI cycle, which isn’t terrible I guess. I just hope I get my BFP. Lol

Sunny- I would definitely keep it all with Prague. My friend who did IVF was able to do a scan here in town for her IVF clinic, but the clinic is a 3 hour drive. They told her “oh I wish they would have gotten this angle or an image of this “ so she said it just made it so much better to do it all with the same place anyway.

Dream! Can’t wait for you to test! Chart looks great!

 

[AmberR]

Sunnybe- so expensive and frustrating! I just got a bill for almost $200 for my prenatal ultrasounds. I was under the impression my insurance would cover it, but apparently they only covered $50!

Dream- I will be anxiously awaiting your test Sunday!

Tb- Glad you were able to see a fertility specialist. That price sounds pretty reasonable. Hope you get a BFP this cycle instead though!

I'm still just waiting for AF! Finally got a negative on a wondfo IC, so could be anywhere from 1-4 weeks before she shows up. Will also get my HCG level checked again in a week to make sure it's < 5.

 

[Dream143r]

Here she is ladies.
10dpo BFN

 

[Dream143r]

And again at 11dpo. Still not seeing anything.

Opk is just for placement reference. Ignore that little black line, it was there before I started the test. Pic taken at 5 mins.

 

[tbfromlv]

Still early dream!

 

[SunnyBe]

Very early Dream! I hope we'll soon see some progress in those lines. Wouldn't it be cute to include that in your future baby album? FX!

Amber, so happy to hear your hcg is back to normal! Hope AF returns soon as well. Do you need any additional follow-ups after that?

Tb, have you decided if you're going to do the IUI? If you'll do a monitored cycle anyway, it's "just" (relatively speaking) $270 extra, might be worth it. That being said, the success rate of IUI's are generally pretty low (between 8% and 15% depending on the reason for doing IUI and the protocol). This website has lots of good info about it: https://www.advancedfertility.com/iui-success-rates.htm. Will your DH do the SA? While you may technically get closer to the 1 year mark, you were literally unable to conceive for the first couple of months due to your tubal issues, so should you really count the other months as well?

 

[tbfromlv]

We are going to go ahead and get the SA done because I would hate to keep going and waste time if we find out later we both had some issues. Plus I think his insurance actually covers it. The doctor said 2-3 monitored cycles before doing IUI so I&#8217;m not sure we would jump to that yet.
I&#8217;m also trying to find out when my doc wants me to get the vitamin D test done that she brought up. I had never heard of that before so I&#8217;ve been reading a lot about it. Turns out that if you have a vitamin D deficiency it can cause ovulation disorders (among a gazillion other things in your body) I think would be annoyed to find out my ovulation issues are from me avoiding being in the Sun too much without sunscreen lol but considering all my other tests came back normal, there's that possibility!

 

[SunnyBe]

Sounds like a good plan Tb, especially if the insurance covers the SA. It didn't for us but it wasn't that expensive and was really helpful for us.

Yeah a Vit D deficiency can cause a lot of problems! The good thing is that if it is low, it's an easy fix

Dream, updates?

 

[Dream143r]

12dpo another bfn. I know I'm not officially out, but I feel out.

 

[CTgirl]

Hi guys!

Sorry I've been AWOL, I was given a new position at work so between finishing up with my previous one and starting this one, things have been a bit crazy! I was working in print and now am in digital so the pace has changed dramatically &#8211; I'm constantly on my toes. Makes the days go faster so that's good!

I think I'm all caught up on what's going on with you guys. Amber, so glad you go a negative on the Wondfo - any sign of AF?

TB, I think it's a good idea to do the SA, even if just to rule it out. I had the Vitamin D test done and I was slightly deficient - you can just take supplements for it so it's no biggie.

Sunny, so exciting about Prague! How are you feeling about it all? Not long to go now hey?

Dream, you're still in it! How many DPO does AF usually arrive? Don't give up hope just yet.

AFM, things are going well. Have another check-up tomorrow and my gynae will do a scan then (the scans are standard with the check-up, which makes the cost a bit more bearable). Then on the 25th I have my big 13 week scan where they do all the genetic tests. We will also find out if it's a boy or girl then.

Sending positive vibes your way!

 

[Dream143r]

CT - So exciting, feels like time is flying by. 10 weeks already. Amazing.

13dpo today another BFN.

So I had an appointment this morning with a fertility specialist. He wants to monitor my upcoming cycle. CD 3 bloodwork, CD6-11 Sonohysterogram <-- someone tell me what that is please. It's a two day test apparently. CD 24 bloodwork. As well as a SA and Bloodwork for DH.

We will do all the tests but after I do the followup appointment to get all the results I won't be seeing him again. He was so impersonal barely looked up at his paper to me. In and out the door. Hardly asked me anything about my cycles or what I was doing to monitor them. On the was out he's like oh stop doing OPKs just check for clear stretchy CM. I'm like "great, thanks!". Loser. But it's fine, hes ordered all my tests and I'll make sure to get copies of our results to move along to the next doc. (if we need to)

Anyways, AF should be here Friday or Saturday. Next cycle coming up with be lucky #7. Depending on the results of this monitored cycle I don't think we will move forward with any medically assisted methods (unless something clearly indicates we should) but rather take our results and see an naturopathic doctor. My mom saw one that helped her conceive my little sister in her 40s (she remarried).

 

[CTgirl]

Dream that's ridiculous! I feel for you, there is nothing worse than an impersonal doctor. And for him to tell you to stop using OPKs is crazy - I never would have known when I was ovulating if not for OPKs. Loser indeed.

 

[tbfromlv]

Dream- the sonohystogram is a vaginal ultrasound where they put fluid in your uterus to basically get a better idea of the shape size and lining development.. if I understand it correctly. I don&#8217;t blame you for switching docs. I don&#8217;t like that- fertility is very personal and you can&#8217;t have an &#8220;I don&#8217;t really care&#8221; attitude as a specialist. Hope you get the BFP and don&#8217;t have to worry about any of it anyway.

Afm- I&#8217;m a little bit nervous.. Dh Is going to be out of town the night of cd 16- the night of cd 20... if I ovulate cd 18 or 19... I&#8217;m royally screwed so I hope it&#8217;s either later like my normal or early like cd14 lol! I don&#8217;t want this cycle to be a waste!

Ct I can&#8217;t believe you are almost done with your first trimester already! That&#8217;s crazy!

 

[SunnyBe]

Ct, so glad to hear that everything is going well! I can't believe how far along you are already and that in a few weeks, you'll know the sex. So excited for you

Dream, wow that doctor is a jerk! Why do you have to repeat the blood work? A sonohysterogram seems a bit overkill when there are no indications. Your cycles are really regular and your hormones were good right? I'd probably do the bloods and the SA but leave the sonohysterogram for another day. And of course, change doctors afterward.

Tb, ah the timing sucks. I hope you O a little sooner or a little later so that it'll work. Otherwise, has anyone ever looked up if the swimmers can be frozen in a regular freezer? Lol

 

[tbfromlv]

Lol sunny.. totally looked that up already. You need a cryogenic freezer hehe

 

[Dream143r]

tb - FX for a CD14 O for you, that would be marvellous!

cryogenic freezer - kijiji.com? LOL just kidding.

Sunny - The bloodwork I did with my family doc (whom I love) was on no specific day. So this fertility doc wants me to do it cd3 (like you had originally said) and cd 24 post O.

CD1 for me ladies. AF showed up pretty unexpectedly this evening. leaving me with only a 12 day LP. I've always been 13-15 days. I guess 1 day early isn't a big deal.

 

[SunnyBe]

Tb, hahaha okay just checking

Dream, ah I thought you did a do-over over blood work afterward. So sorry AH showed TTC really tests your patience doesn't it?

Tb, Dream; when are you DH's gonna do their SA? Keep in mind that 2-4 days of abstinence is recommended (in case they didn't mention that).

 

[Dream143r]

Sunny - yeah my doc asked if I wanted to do a do-over due to my low potassium. I opted not to. Good to know re: the SA. I just talked to him about it last night. Hes not very excited. He joked and said the lab tech are going to steal them and inseminate herself because hes so good looking. LOL I mean he is, but toot your own horn much. lol

Probably sometime next week though.