TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[tbfromlv]

My next acupuncture appointment just happened to be today. She was thrilled! We laughed at how ironic it all was. This cycle was supposed to be a medicated and monitored cycle, it got cancelled, acupuncture was to treat my cysts, not to help ovulation along, I didn't take any of the extra supplements at all and it all happened naturally.. who would have guessed.

She sent me for some blood- HCG and progesterone. Mostly just to make sure my spotting isn't an issue. She didn't seem concerned with it, especially since its only there when I wipe and its really brown.

Went and got another pack of FRERs today to monitor progression. Last night I didn't sleep great but when I did, my dreams were all of you guys sending "BFP BFP BFP BFP" lol so I woke up ready to see that!

Sunny- how was your appointment?

Amber- I ALWAYS say I am going to wait and then I just cant anymore! lol

 

[SunnyBe]

Tb, BFP, BFP, BFP We need to see another picture today. I bet you'll wake up early again! It really is amazing how you were just about to start taking Provera when you got EWCM and a positive OPK the day after. Can you imagine?! Wow!!

Steph, so sorry you're in pain It sucks that you can't do a fresh transfer. You know that it's for your own safety but still Try to think of the positives though. Success rates are usually higher with frozen transfers as there are fewer hormones that could interfere with implantation. No more injections (well, maybe some progesterone), no more discomfort of all those growing follicles. I know it probably doesn't really help you feel any better right now though. Will you get a fertilization report today? Hang in there and let your DH take good care of you

Amber, your chart is looking much better!

Dream, congrats on selling the house. That went really fast didn't it?

AFM, scan went well My lining is already triple striped and thick. They counted 15 follicles of which 6 or so were nice and big. I'm starting Cetrotide tonight which prevents the LH surge (to make sure you don't accidentally ovulate before they'll do the retrieval) and have another scan on Thursday.

 

[tbfromlv]

Ive typed this message like 3 times lol but here we go again:

Dream- congrats on selling the house! One less thing to worry about!

Been stuffy since 7dpo but got so bad last night I couldn’t sleep. So no temping. I tested (of course) slightly darker, but it’s only 11dpo

 

[tbfromlv]

Sunny that’s great! Glad you’re responding well- do you know when retrieval will be?

 

[Dream143r]

Good Luck Amber!

Sunny - it felt like forever but in reality it was only on the market 11 days before it sold. So we are thrilled. Now we focus on packing, moving, ordering furniture etc. Yay! Exciting times for you as well. Glad things are progressing well with you.

TB - I'm liking the progression. How many FRERs did you buy?

I have my 3rd acupuncture schedule tomorrow, I'm pretty happy about that. This morning I've been having boob and chest stabbing pains every now and then. This happens fairly often in my TWW though. 1 post O symptom I have this morning that I've never felt before is upper back pain. Everything I google says this could mean possible ectopic. Google is the enemy sometimes. In reality I'm sure I just slept awkwardly or something last night.

 

[tbfromlv]

I bought a pack of three (had The instantly save $3 coupon! Lol) and then last night I bought another 3 pack and some of the cheapies. I got a pretty clear line on the cheapies so I’m glad to know I can spend less to fulfill the need of peeing on a stick

My beta at 10dpo was 8. Which is good for it only being 10 dpo. My other doctor wants to have beta done too so I will just go in Thursday I think so I’ll be close to the 72 hour mark. FXd

 

[AmberR]

Glad your scan went well, Sunny!

Dream- glad you were able to seek your house quickly! The back pain sounds strange, hope it's a good sign!

Tb- line looks good, and beta too! Hope it doubles nicely next draw!

 

[Bloblo]

Sunny - so good that the scan went well. Do you know how thick your lining is supposed to be, or did they just say "thick"? I always forget to ask abt that at the dr, and im wondering if thin lining might be one of my issues.

Dream - hope the acupuncture goes well, and maybe they can treat your back pain too. I wouldn't worry too much about it, google is evil, and as you said, its probably just from sleeping strangely.

Tb- show us your next test!

Amber - that temp jump looks great! Fingers crossed!

Steph - hope you feel better today

Afm: im seeing my fertility doc today. Can't wait to get results from dh's SA. I am hoping to leave the appointment with an action plan, and i am super scared that the doc just says "continue trying in the same way"...

 

[SunnyBe]

Tb, your line looks great! Hoping for an excellent beta tomorrow Did you tell anyone yet? How did your DH react? So exciting!!

Dream, 11 days is amazing. Good luck with all the work that comes with moving and buying/selling a home

Amber, another temp rise! I hope Tb got us started on the BFP train and we'll all be talking about our pregnancies soon.

Steph, any news? Hope you're doing okay

Bloblo, they say anything 9 mm or above is considered good. With IVF, transfers are usually canceled when the lining is < 7 mm. Mine was >11 on Day 7. The pattern of the lining is also important. Do you have light periods? Good luck at the fertility doc today.

 

[CTgirl]

Hi ladies

I'm sorry I haven't been messaging, but I've been reading all your messages and keeping up with what's going on.

Firstly TB, eeeeeeeeeeek! FX this one sticks. Your symptoms all sound the same as mine were, especially the confusing bleeding and cramping. YAY!

Steph, I'm sorry retrieval didn't go as planned and that you were/are in so much pain. It must be such a let-down after getting yourself so prepared. Hopefully the 18th (if I read/remember correctly) will come quickly for you.

Sunny, I'm very excited for you! The fact that you're doing this in another country must make it a bit more surreal, right?

Amber, FX for you. So happy your cycle is finally back to normal!

Dream, the people I've spoken to who have had ectopics say you'll know if it is because the pain is so excruciating. Don't listen to Google (easier said than done I know - I also convinced myself I had an ectopic!).

Blo, hi! Good luck at the doctor today.

AFM, things are going well, and again, I'm sorry I haven't kept you updated. To be completely honest, I've felt guilty coming on here to write about my news. I know you guys are happy for me but I still feel bad. Anyway, a quick update - it's a girl! DH and I were hoping for a girl - he was worried that he wouldn't be able to play sports with the kid and all he could offer was teaching him to play Playstation haha. Even though he's excellent with my nephews, he was still worried. Even though all we wanted was a healthy baby, the fact that it's a girl is extra-good news. I was 18 weeks yesterday. Going for the anatomy scan on 18 December, that's the final big scan. I had a scare around 14 weeks where I was in agony and felt so ill, so my doc told me to come in to make sure everything was ok. It was, but it was the most expensive visit ever! Because I came in for a "medical reason" and not just for a check-up, he charged me for the scan, which was super pricey. Was worth it for peace of mind, but will make me reluctant to go for an emergency check-up again if that ever happens.

As I said, I come on every few days to read your news and get excited or sad for you, but just haven't written. Thinking of you all and hope to hear more good news soon!

 

[SunnyBe]

Ct, I'm so glad to hear you're okay! I was a bit worried. Ahhhh a girl so happy for you Hope you'll keep us posted

 

[tbfromlv]

Still can't sleep well and after 2 hours of lying in bed here I am lol hopefully this part goes away. Can't tell if its this congestion or excitment or its a symptom lol but insomnia sucks.

Blo- Keep us posted on your appt! It is exciting to have some sort of plan.

Amber- the temp rise looks great!

CT- So glad to see you. I was worried when it had become a while. Don't feel guilty. Everyone is on a different journey but we still want to know how its going! Congrats on the girl! This must be so exciting. Hows the bump? Big? Small? lol

Sunny- I hope so too. I'll still be poas later lol. I've told my mom, (she knows when I am testing lol we are close) and my team at work. DH is happy but he's being very reserved about it, I think because he doesnt want the let down we had last time. But last night he did touch my belly and was like "We are having a baby!" and got really sweet about it.

Still light, brown spotting when i wipe, so messaged my doctor and she put me back on the suppositories, just in case. My progesterone numbers didn't come back yesterday with the beta, so I am not sure if its caused by that, but it certainly cant hurt

 

[tbfromlv]

Ok ladies, today&#8217;s test, 12 dpo.

 

[Dream143r]

Oh CT it's so good to hear from you. I can only speak for myself but please don't feel bad about updating up. Part of supporting each other in this TTC journey is the joy of when one of us is able to succeed. Leaves hope for the rest of us. Glad you guys got your gender of preference. We are hoping for a boy, my hubby seems to be the complete opposite of yours, he's completely obsessed with sports and wants someone to share that with. 18 weeks, time is flying. You're almost half way there.

TB "But last night he did touch my belly and was like "We are having a baby!" and got really sweet about it." this actually made me tear up a bit. Sooooo sweet! I hope your spotting stops soon so you can rest easy.

Okay I took a temp this morning. Sue me! lol Kind of exciting when I overlaid it with all my other charts its the highest temp on this day of my cycle I've ever had. FX

 

[tbfromlv]

Ooh dream! Hopefully that&#8217;s a good sign!! When will you test?

Also so far the spotting is completely gone. I will do my follow up beta tomorrow!

 

[Dream143r]

Oh that's great news TB. And your test today looks awesome too. Looks like this is for sure it.

I'm going to start testing next Monday, my guess is that will be around 10dpo.

 

[SunnyBe]

Drooling over your line Tb! Such a beauty I can't believe how close you were to skipping this cycle. So glad the spotting has stopped Good luck with the beta tomorrow, although looking at your line progression, you don't have anything to worry about!!!

Dream, haha so you caved huh! I'd totally do that too. Fx for getting a BFP next week

 

[Bloblo]

Damn! The SA looks terrible... 1% morphology and only 3.1mln/ml concentration...

We are floored today. The doctor said to start on some vitamins and CoQ10 supplements, wait 3 months, and retest then. Didn't expect it to be sooooo terrible, its pretty far below the norm.
Poor dh is depressed now (its not helping that im in fertile window). He is already on healthy diet with no sugar or carbs and only organic food (we started keto 6 months ago), and he has not smoked in a year. I wish there was more we could do...
Doctor didn't look hopeful and mentioned that if the next test is not better, we will move on to IVF.

Only good news for the day is that all my bloodtests came back great - he says my egg reserve is way above average for my age and that we have a lot of time, no need to worry about my biological clock... I almost feel guilty for my good results compared to the SA.

 

[AmberR]

CT- so glad to hear from you, and that all is well! A sweet little girl, congratulations! I always love hearing your updates

Tb- line is looking great! Your DH sounds so sweet!! I'm sure your beta levels will be fabulous!

Dream- Funny you couldn't resist temping! You high temp sounds promising!

Afm, I had a very realistic dream about getting a BFP so had to test, got a BFN of course but it's still early!

 

[tbfromlv]

Dream- I&#8217;m kind of glad you caved with the temping because I know I couldn&#8217;t hold out and it&#8217;s good to know I&#8217;m normal and not crazy
Also DH is a car guy and I&#8217;m a sports girl and we are kind of like well no matter what the gender they are probably going to be into cars and sports

Blo- I&#8217;m so sorry you got that not so great news. I don&#8217;t know a whole lot about that, but doing some quick research, I found a study on pub med that said higher fat intake could lower sperm count. I say that because I know keto falls into that category. I didn&#8217;t read the whole study so it might not be where your DH falls but it might be something to read up on?Then again I have also read Keto boost testosterone so I'm probably no help here. You also might try pre-seed to give the swimmers he has, the best shot.

Amber- that&#8217;s why I tested early- the dreams! 9dpo is early, that was the day I thought perhaps I saw a vvvvfl and 10dpo it was more clear! Hope you get it soon!