TTC 1st child 35+ (Please spoiler any PG news/announcements).

[sadie]

thanks for the info! i hope it sets me off for a couple of days because i will be flying to be with my dp and i wanted a guarntee of an extra day or so! it will be unmonitored for the first 3 months. my gyno prescribed it. but this thursday, i am going to see an fs just to see what's up. im 41 and a half! woo hoooo. thanks again!

aunt flo just stopped by, a day early. or last month she was a day late, on wednesday. oh well.
clomid should begin on friday, unless my fs (first visit will be on thursday) tells me otherwise.
anyone out there with a 28 day period who has tried clomid? i'd like to know if it cause a change in your ovulation date.

thanks all.

fx

Hi hun, sorry that AF showed. Hate the witch. I have a 28 day cycle, and ovulation was slightly altered when I took Clomid (I had three cycles of it)-ov was a bit later every cycle, generally CD15. This also meant that the cycle lengthened to 30-32 days, so, as I don't test until AF shows, meant I thought I was PG every time. Downer. Also, there was one month when I ovulated twice-once on day 15 and the other on day 19. It gave me terrible stress headaches too, but it was worth a try as a matter of eliminating treatments. Are you 'just' doing Clomid, or are you doing an IUI?? Hope it goes well for you, and good luck!

 

[Dwrgi]

thanks for the info! i hope it sets me off for a couple of days because i will be flying to be with my dp and i wanted a guarntee of an extra day or so! it will be unmonitored for the first 3 months. my gyno prescribed it. but this thursday, i am going to see an fs just to see what's up. im 41 and a half! woo hoooo. thanks again!

aunt flo just stopped by, a day early. or last month she was a day late, on wednesday. oh well.
clomid should begin on friday, unless my fs (first visit will be on thursday) tells me otherwise.
anyone out there with a 28 day period who has tried clomid? i'd like to know if it cause a change in your ovulation date.

thanks all.

fx

Hi hun, sorry that AF showed. Hate the witch. I have a 28 day cycle, and ovulation was slightly altered when I took Clomid (I had three cycles of it)-ov was a bit later every cycle, generally CD15. This also meant that the cycle lengthened to 30-32 days, so, as I don't test until AF shows, meant I thought I was PG every time. Downer. Also, there was one month when I ovulated twice-once on day 15 and the other on day 19. It gave me terrible stress headaches too, but it was worth a try as a matter of eliminating treatments. Are you 'just' doing Clomid, or are you doing an IUI?? Hope it goes well for you, and good luck!

Good luck with the FS appointment-would be good to get some answers, I'm sure!

Let us know how you get on!
A
x

 

[skye2010]

Dwrgi after debating if I should or not post what I just heard I though I will post it cause it might give you some delight. Although don't get me wrong, I still believe you should carry on as you planned. Anyway I met these girls I cycled with this week. One of them had this friend who was over 40 (can't remember 43-44) and her AMH was 0. The drs told her that she had no chance at all. And guess what. Natural pregnancy and a healthy baby. She was not even trying. I totally believe having a baby is a total miracle. Some don't notice it but it really is. Have great time with DH ) TTC can't be all doom and gloom No?

Sadie welcome and good luck with your appointment. Hope you would have your bb soon.

Luvy I'm sorry about the bad witch. No temping is a good idea. It used to get me more stressed and obsessive than the OPK's cause you do it every day instead of just a few days of the month.

MA did you get your check up?

XX everyone

 

[Dwrgi]

Dwrgi after debating if I should or not post what I just heard I though I will post it cause it might give you some delight. Although don't get me wrong, I still believe you should carry on as you planned. Anyway I met these girls I cycled with this week. One of them had this friend who was over 40 (can't remember 43-44) and her AMH was 0. The drs told her that she had no chance at all. And guess what. Natural pregnancy and a healthy baby. She was not even trying. I totally believe having a baby is a total miracle. Some don't notice it but it really is. Have great time with DH ) TTC can't be all doom and gloom No?

Sadie welcome and good luck with your appointment. Hope you would have your bb soon.

Luvy I'm sorry about the bad witch. No temping is a good idea. It used to get me more stressed and obsessive than the OPK's cause you do it every day instead of just a few days of the month.

MA did you get your check up?

XX everyone

Oh Skye, you are so wonderful and kind to be thinking of me, and remembering all my fears and worries. I am completely impressed with a natural pregnancy and a 0 amh-flippin 'eck! Well, that has cheered me....

I can't wait for the treatment to start now-had enough of waiting and just want my own baby sooooooooooo very much. Did a very naughty thing and had a look at the Graduates thread, and it made me feel sooooooooo sad. So fed up of trying and getting nowhere! So, roll on July and August!!

How are you doing hun?? All okay? I hope that you're feeling very rested, you said you felt tired all the time.

Lava is in my thoughts too-I hope that she is okay! Lava, if you're out there, I'm sending you big hugs and positive vibes for Thursday!

Love to you all, anyway, and back to bed, Mrs Sleepy Head Skye!!!
xxxxxx

 

[luvmydoggies]

Hi Ladies! Well, the got me this morning! As, I knew she would. She always shows up right on cue.

I'm thinking of not doing opk's, no poas, softcups...etc etc. and all that for the rest of the summer. I will take my temp..that's about it. I want to enjoy being outside and doing things and not think about ttc. Dh and I have a vacation planned at the end of July to celebrate 7 yrs of marriage and 10 years together.


Missy- your weekend sounded so fun! Glad you didn't change your plans to accommodate MIL.


Hi- Padbrat,Twinkle,Skye,Missy,Lava,Dwrgi,Lynn,omm,tigerliliy,Macwooly,Happyauntie,Futuremommie,Indigo, Never and the rest of you lovely ladies. love to you all.

Welcome! Sadie!

I know I'm forgetting some of you...I'm sorry.

Hi Luvmydoggies, so sorry that evil vile hag bagface arrived today. It is always a blow. I think that the summer off TTC is a very good idea-it is such a draining experience and with each unsuccessful month, it takes a little bit more out of us. Your vacation sounds fab-I am dead jealous. I MUST plan mine. Desperate for some rain-the UK is very wet and wintry at the moment!

Take care hun!
xxxxxxxx

Thank you- Dwrgi
It is such a blow every month b/c I always have that tiny hope that this will be the month. It does take a bit out of me little by little. I can't wait for your treatment to start!!!!....I will be starting some sort of treatment myself. Not sure what yet but I have to let go of the fact that it will happen naturally for dh and I ....and I'm okay with that. yes!!! plan a vacation!!!! Sorry to hear you have bad weather...is it supposed to get any better soon?
xxxxx

 

[luvmydoggies]

I searched all over...can someone please explain how I can link my ttc journal to my signature? Is that how you all do it? Thank you so much!

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Hi ladies! Just got back from my office visit, though we went for a ride because I was stir crazy.

I sometimes feel like I'm dealing with a bunch of medical idiots around here. Last night the Dr. on call said it wasn't likely it was the stitch as it was colored. Called this morning and they kept telling me it was mucus (which I KNEW it wasn't) When I finally got into the office, they were STILL skeptical about the white tape like substance. They did the speculum test which I have to say wasn't so rough today. Knowing my stance on speculums and concern about messing with the pelvic floor or anything else for that matter they were gentle and tried not to catch the walls and open too wide. I was grateful for that.

Turns out I wasn't leaking fluid thank God! \o/ No infection with the stitch..AND she said "OOoooooh, I see what your talking about. There's a white thread and a blue one in there". She took samples for BV as well.

She left the room for a half hour to talk with the other nurses about this "white thread and blue thread issue" They were stunned. Went to the Dr. (not mine that did the actual stitch because she wasn't there today) and found out JUST AS the IC Board HAD TOLD ME (dissolving stitch). \o/ They start off with it and then the rest is the blue fishing thread. The white comes out. NOW, why the heck aren't patients told about this little surprise?! Not only that, but how is it the whole medical office doesn't know about the white dissolving stitch with exception to the actual Dr.'s that perform the darn cerclage surgery? Don't they communicate at all?!

End result though is that no amniotic fluid was leaking, the stitch doesn't have infection, I did lose the one dissolving stitch that's okay to lose and I have a stinking BV infection AGAIN!

I swear I have only bacteria in my body! I'm on flagyl again and they're putting me on it for a bit longer to try and get rid of it for the rest of the trimester. I'm at least glad we got that. Better to be safe than sorry. That darn BV wreaked havoc when I lost my mucus plug with Jackson and I ended up with a sac bulging and delivering because of everything combined. Won't let it happen this time.

Just goes to show we need to trust our instincts and advocate for ourselves! Pretty odd though that many of the gals in the IC Thread know more about IC and issues pertaining to it than Dr.'s with PHD's who are supposed to be practicing medicine. Very frustrating in my opinion to have to fight to be listened to all the time. It honestly gets tiring!

Thank you all for your support.

 

[lavalux]

MA,
How frustrating about the doctors! You really are your own best advocate. But, I'm so glad all is well. Thanks for posting & giving us an update!

Luvy,
So sorry about that evil witch. I know we have to be so strong during this process. I will tell you not to give up even if you forget about the temping etc. I'm sure that I will need the same encoragement down the road. Be good to yourself.

Welcome, Sadie! By the way, I love your name. Hope you get your BFP soon.

Missyt,
Glad you had a great weekend with your DH.

Dwgri,
Wish I had a bit of that sex drive, girl. Mine has completely gone by the wayside for the last month. DH is sweet and hasn't complained, but I know he is missing the attention.

Skye,
So glad you had another good Dr.'s appt! Wonderful news, hun.

AFM,
Taking each day at a time. Called to talk to my Pastor & left her a message. The good news is I got thru my presentation today without messing up or throwing up!

Hugs to all the other ladies on here. L

 

[Neversaynever]

Dwrgi, FM, OMM...we are all on the same page riding the whatever wagon without POAS action and stressing

LMD...sorry the hag came but enjoy the summer off

HA...hope all is going ok with the meds

Lava...you've been in my thoughts and still are daily

Sadie and welcome

Macwooly, purplelou, missyT, Padbrat, nikki, Lynneb, and everyone else and I hope all is well

AFM, still not POAS, no legs in the air, pillow under my bum or waiting for the loo and feel totally fine about it. In fact, seeing as though we are off to Vegas in the summer, I would quite happily not get pregnant for the next two cycles so bring on the lovely intimacy that me and OH are having right now

I have also got an appointment through for a pelvis u/s for the 16th July. I'm really pleased that it's been so quick, but apprehensive as it'll be the same scans as when I had my loss at the same place. Think that'll be a little hard

Love to you all

XxX

 

[Dwrgi]

Hi Ladies! Well, the got me this morning! As, I knew she would. She always shows up right on cue.

I'm thinking of not doing opk's, no poas, softcups...etc etc. and all that for the rest of the summer. I will take my temp..that's about it. I want to enjoy being outside and doing things and not think about ttc. Dh and I have a vacation planned at the end of July to celebrate 7 yrs of marriage and 10 years together.


Missy- your weekend sounded so fun! Glad you didn't change your plans to accommodate MIL.


Hi- Padbrat,Twinkle,Skye,Missy,Lava,Dwrgi,Lynn,omm,tigerliliy,Macwooly,Happyauntie,Futuremommie,Indigo, Never and the rest of you lovely ladies. love to you all.

Welcome! Sadie!

I know I'm forgetting some of you...I'm sorry.

Hi Luvmydoggies, so sorry that evil vile hag bagface arrived today. It is always a blow. I think that the summer off TTC is a very good idea-it is such a draining experience and with each unsuccessful month, it takes a little bit more out of us. Your vacation sounds fab-I am dead jealous. I MUST plan mine. Desperate for some rain-the UK is very wet and wintry at the moment!

Take care hun!
xxxxxxxx

Thank you- Dwrgi
It is such a blow every month b/c I always have that tiny hope that this will be the month. It does take a bit out of me little by little. I can't wait for your treatment to start!!!!....I will be starting some sort of treatment myself. Not sure what yet but I have to let go of the fact that it will happen naturally for dh and I ....and I'm okay with that. yes!!! plan a vacation!!!! Sorry to hear you have bad weather...is it supposed to get any better soon?
xxxxx

Dear Luv, I think it is a HUGE mental obstacle to let go of thinking it will happen naturally. There is nothing to say that it won't, of course, as stranger things have happened, but the likelihood for many, is that we have to have the help of science. Skye has really helped me with this. I was initially all fired up for IVF, and then I lost my nerve; now I'm fired up again and really can't bear the wait any longer. Of course, I'm still temping, and checking for ov, because I'm trying to cover all bases, but really I know that I shall have to to IVF (probably ICSI) and that's that. It is incredibly tough and I don't think people outside of the TTC world realise exactly what we go through. You certainly find out who your friends are!

Anyway, hope you're okay, big hugs to you and roll on the vacation-yours sounds like a lot of fun!!

 

[Dwrgi]

Dwrgi, FM, OMM...we are all on the same page riding the whatever wagon without POAS action and stressing

LMD...sorry the hag came but enjoy the summer off

HA...hope all is going ok with the meds

Lava...you've been in my thoughts and still are daily

Sadie and welcome

Macwooly, purplelou, missyT, Padbrat, nikki, Lynneb, and everyone else and I hope all is well

AFM, still not POAS, no legs in the air, pillow under my bum or waiting for the loo and feel totally fine about it. In fact, seeing as though we are off to Vegas in the summer, I would quite happily not get pregnant for the next two cycles so bring on the lovely intimacy that me and OH are having right now

I have also got an appointment through for a pelvis u/s for the 16th July. I'm really pleased that it's been so quick, but apprehensive as it'll be the same scans as when I had my loss at the same place. Think that'll be a little hard

Love to you all

XxX

Hey Never, Vegas sounds amazing-always wanted to go there. Have a brilliant time.. So glad that you're appointment came through so quickly-that is brilliant news; the sooner they sort it out the better!! Hope you're feeling a little bit better?

Not POAS is the best. Hope you're still in Whatever's Ville!!

LOts of love and hugs-

 

[Dwrgi]

Hi ladies! Just got back from my office visit, though we went for a ride because I was stir crazy.

I sometimes feel like I'm dealing with a bunch of medical idiots around here. Last night the Dr. on call said it wasn't likely it was the stitch as it was colored. Called this morning and they kept telling me it was mucus (which I KNEW it wasn't) When I finally got into the office, they were STILL skeptical about the white tape like substance. They did the speculum test which I have to say wasn't so rough today. Knowing my stance on speculums and concern about messing with the pelvic floor or anything else for that matter they were gentle and tried not to catch the walls and open too wide. I was grateful for that.

Turns out I wasn't leaking fluid thank God! \o/ No infection with the stitch..AND she said "OOoooooh, I see what your talking about. There's a white thread and a blue one in there". She took samples for BV as well.

She left the room for a half hour to talk with the other nurses about this "white thread and blue thread issue" They were stunned. Went to the Dr. (not mine that did the actual stitch because she wasn't there today) and found out JUST AS the IC Board HAD TOLD ME (dissolving stitch). \o/ They start off with it and then the rest is the blue fishing thread. The white comes out. NOW, why the heck aren't patients told about this little surprise?! Not only that, but how is it the whole medical office doesn't know about the white dissolving stitch with exception to the actual Dr.'s that perform the darn cerclage surgery? Don't they communicate at all?!

End result though is that no amniotic fluid was leaking, the stitch doesn't have infection, I did lose the one dissolving stitch that's okay to lose and I have a stinking BV infection AGAIN!

I swear I have only bacteria in my body! I'm on flagyl again and they're putting me on it for a bit longer to try and get rid of it for the rest of the trimester. I'm at least glad we got that. Better to be safe than sorry. That darn BV wreaked havoc when I lost my mucus plug with Jackson and I ended up with a sac bulging and delivering because of everything combined. Won't let it happen this time.

Just goes to show we need to trust our instincts and advocate for ourselves! Pretty odd though that many of the gals in the IC Thread know more about IC and issues pertaining to it than Dr.'s with PHD's who are supposed to be practicing medicine. Very frustrating in my opinion to have to fight to be listened to all the time. It honestly gets tiring!

Thank you all for your support.

Oh, MA, I'm so sorry that after all that worry, your anxiety could have been dispelled so much sooner. Honestly, it is a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing-all the same with so many of these medical professionals.

I am so glad that you got your answer-mucus, indeed! You were right to stick to your gut instinct and pester them.

Now I am certain that you are back to the plain sailing boat!! Hope you can catch up on your sleep-I think you had a sleepless night with all this.

Lots of love and
x

 

[Macwooly]

MA - well done on pushing to get the answers you deserve When will medical personal realise that we live with our bodies so we know them better Keep you and Amelia in my prayers

AFM DH & I saw my GP today and didn't get fob off She is not too concerned with me as apparently my FSH, oestrogen and progesterone in 2009 was excellent and even allowing for me being 2 years older she says the reduction due to age would still have me in the normal to good fertility range Apparently if there had been a major change with my health it could be a worry and change hormone levels. But she looked at my chart for last cycle and she is happy my hormones appear to be ok and are doing all they need to do.

So first step is to repeat DH's SA so we have the forms to sort that. Apparently the hospital we use have had to change their process/procedure as some of the results were inaccurate as they weren't handling the samples correctly so DH's SA results are not to be trusted So we have to phone the lab and book an appointment to drop the SA off and a lab tech will check the sample is adequate quantity and they they run the test within 30 minutes.

Once we have SA's results we have to book an appointment each to discuss it all and then they will decide the next step from there which will probably include re-running my blood work

But she is the type of doctor that will only discuss one step at a time and has told us to just keep doing what we're doing whilst the testing is being done. But I am so pleased she didn't just send me away and say carry on for 3 more months

The SA won't be going in till next week for analysis as he has to abstain from releasing the for a minimum of 2 days before providing the sample but no more than 7 days so once I am no longer fertile we'll sort the sample then.

Part of me hopes all is ok with me but then a part of me would feel so bad if the only issue is DH's SA as I know he will feel responsible. But I keep telling him loads of couples have tests and all their results are ok/good and they still can't have a baby. How I wish this TTC lark was less stressful and emotional.

But thank you all for your support and best wishes

 

[Dwrgi]

MA - well done on pushing to get the answers you deserve When will medical personal realise that we live with our bodies so we know them better Keep you and Amelia in my prayers

AFM DH & I saw my GP today and didn't get fob off She is not too concerned with me as apparently my FSH, oestrogen and progesterone in 2009 was excellent and even allowing for me being 2 years older she says the reduction due to age would still have me in the normal to good fertility range Apparently if there had been a major change with my health it could be a worry and change hormone levels. But she looked at my chart for last cycle and she is happy my hormones appear to be ok and are doing all they need to do.

So first step is to repeat DH's SA so we have the forms to sort that. Apparently the hospital we use have had to change their process/procedure as some of the results were inaccurate as they weren't handling the samples correctly so DH's SA results are not to be trusted So we have to phone the lab and book an appointment to drop the SA off and a lab tech will check the sample is adequate quantity and they they run the test within 30 minutes.

Once we have SA's results we have to book an appointment each to discuss it all and then they will decide the next step from there which will probably include re-running my blood work

But she is the type of doctor that will only discuss one step at a time and has told us to just keep doing what we're doing whilst the testing is being done. But I am so pleased she didn't just send me away and say carry on for 3 more months

The SA won't be going in till next week for analysis as he has to abstain from releasing the for a minimum of 2 days before providing the sample but no more than 7 days so once I am no longer fertile we'll sort the sample then.

Part of me hopes all is ok with me but then a part of me would feel so bad if the only issue is DH's SA as I know he will feel responsible. But I keep telling him loads of couples have tests and all their results are ok/good and they still can't have a baby. How I wish this TTC lark was less stressful and emotional.

But thank you all for your support and best wishes

It sounds as if your doc was very thorough with you, which is good. And, as you say, so good not to be fobbed off. Hopefully, now, SA's results will be improved from last time, and you can rock and roll!!!

I understand that he may feel responsible-but you really don't want any problems yourself either to further complicate matters! Sperm results go up and down without any cause, so you never know!

Indeed, this TTC is very stressful but at least you've got some answers and things are moving on apace for your! Brilliant-and whilst your fertile, enjoy the !!

Good luck hun!

 

[HappyAuntie]

Good morning, ladies! I can't stay long but wanted to pop in for a minute...

Mac, that's outstanding news from your GP!

Lava, still keeping everything crossed for Thurs.

Luvvie, to link to your journal: go to the first page of your journal and copy the url. Then go to "edit signature" and type in "Stalk my journal" or whatever you want to say. Highlight those words (stalk my journal) and then click on the little icon above that looks like a globe with a chain link underneath it. You'll get a pop-up dialogue asking for the url - paste the url of your journal and hit "ok" (or whatever that option is), and voila, the words "stalk my journal" (or whatever you chose to type) now link directly to your journal. Hope that helps.

FM, welcome home! I can't wait to hear what the IVF consults have to say. Are you doing one with your current RE, or are you shopping around for a new clinic altogether? I'm happy to hear you sound like you're in a really good place with it emotionally, though.

Dwrgi et al discussing natural vs assisted - I too had a mental hurdle to get over when I realized it just wasn't going to happen for us the old-fashioned way... I put off that appt for several months. Once we decided to move on to IUI, though, it took a HUGE load off our shoulders - DH's ED disappeared overnight and suddenly we were both able to enjoy again because the pressure to perform on command was instantly gone. Now I wish I had made the mental leap to IUI much sooner than I did. I don't know how DH feels about IVF atm, and I'm still on the fence about it a little myself. But I think we'll cross that bridge when we get there.


I know there were other comments I wanted to make in response to some of your posts but now I can't remember now what they were - when I'm offline so long I really need to take notes as I catch up. Just know I'm here pulling for all of you!!

AFM, I'm on day 7 of stims and I go in this morning for another check. At my check on Sunday, my E2 was 272 and my follies were 13, 13, 11, 10 on the R and 11, 9, 6 on the L. I'm thinking the trigger will probably be tonight and insemination on Thursday, but we'll see how things look today. Still pretty much on the whatever wagon, though - this whole process has made me so cynical that I have a hard time getting my hopes up that this IUI will be any different than the first two, so whatev.

DH commented last night that he wanted to pick a long weekend next month and get our tent out for a little camping... he had no idea why I was CRACKING UP at that!!!!!

Our last round of houseguests left yesterday, so hopefully I'll be able to be on here a little more now. I hope you all have a wonderful day!

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Hi ladies, thank you for your responses.

Macwooly, sounds like you received some excellent news. I like hearing good news!

Never, sounds like a lovely plan. TTC is a process all on it's own. It's not always the most intimate but you do achieve a prize at the end. So it'll be worth it. Dh and I need a VACAY. We haven't really been on a good one in years. I'm trying to figure out if we should just splurge an intimate vacay next year with Amelia so young before we set out on fun-filled kids vacay scenes later down the line OR, if we should just continue in the grind for another couple years and save it for a down payment on a house.

I DO want a vacay, but I'm also sick of renting too. There are downsides to both. Grass ALWAYS seems greener on the other side. In buying an actual house, we won't have the luxery of someone ELSE shoveling, plowing, mowing and maintaining broken pipes, etc. We also wouldn't have to deal with NYS high taxes which keep getting bigger with time if we kept renting. In a vacay, we'd at least get some sanity if only for a weeks time.

Having been in the UK several times I have noticed such a less stressful atmosphere where that is concerned. Many in the UK go on holidays. No wonder we can be so uptight sometimes. All work no play....well, you get the idea. I wish I could decide. One is being frivolous but bringing back some refreshing new perspective, the other is responsibility, can be stability for our daughter to grow up in a place that's ours, etc.

So many people are buying too much house though for what they need. With just the 3 of us though, we'd need a smaller place and it seems like we're fighting with the baby boomers who want to downsize AND we're dealing with housing that buyers want to get the money they paid for, but the houses are no longer worth what they were once assessed for after the housing bubbles. SO, what to do, what to do.

You can't tell I'm a planner. Nothing EVER goes as planned though as I've noticed in my life.

Happy Day to you all.

 

[Dwrgi]

Good morning, ladies! I can't stay long but wanted to pop in for a minute...

Mac, that's outstanding news from your GP!

Lava, still keeping everything crossed for Thurs.

Luvvie, to link to your journal: go to the first page of your journal and copy the url. Then go to "edit signature" and type in "Stalk my journal" or whatever you want to say. Highlight those words (stalk my journal) and then click on the little icon above that looks like a globe with a chain link underneath it. You'll get a pop-up dialogue asking for the url - paste the url of your journal and hit "ok" (or whatever that option is), and voila, the words "stalk my journal" (or whatever you chose to type) now link directly to your journal. Hope that helps.

FM, welcome home! I can't wait to hear what the IVF consults have to say. Are you doing one with your current RE, or are you shopping around for a new clinic altogether? I'm happy to hear you sound like you're in a really good place with it emotionally, though.

Dwrgi et al discussing natural vs assisted - I too had a mental hurdle to get over when I realized it just wasn't going to happen for us the old-fashioned way... I put off that appt for several months. Once we decided to move on to IUI, though, it took a HUGE load off our shoulders - DH's ED disappeared overnight and suddenly we were both able to enjoy again because the pressure to perform on command was instantly gone. Now I wish I had made the mental leap to IUI much sooner than I did. I don't know how DH feels about IVF atm, and I'm still on the fence about it a little myself. But I think we'll cross that bridge when we get there.


I know there were other comments I wanted to make in response to some of your posts but now I can't remember now what they were - when I'm offline so long I really need to take notes as I catch up. Just know I'm here pulling for all of you!!

AFM, I'm on day 7 of stims and I go in this morning for another check. At my check on Sunday, my E2 was 272 and my follies were 13, 13, 11, 10 on the R and 11, 9, 6 on the L. I'm thinking the trigger will probably be tonight and insemination on Thursday, but we'll see how things look today. Still pretty much on the whatever wagon, though - this whole process has made me so cynical that I have a hard time getting my hopes up that this IUI will be any different than the first two, so whatev.

DH commented last night that he wanted to pick a long weekend next month and get our tent out for a little camping... he had no idea why I was CRACKING UP at that!!!!!

Our last round of houseguests left yesterday, so hopefully I'll be able to be on here a little more now. I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Just a quickie (oo-er) to say good luck with your trigger shot and grow baby grow!!!

Thinking of you!
Love
A
xxxx

 

[Butterfly67]

Just a quickie also to say it is good to hear everyone's news. Tend not to be so communicative when feeling a bit low so just to say hi and am reading all your posts

to everyone

 

[purplelou]

oh dear - twice I have just typed an enourmous post here - and twice the window closed before I posted it.

Sadie - Hi and welcome

missyt - glad you enjoyed your break, but sorry about your MIL - plain rude on her part I think

MA - so glad that you and Amelia are doing so well. that was a scary thing with the suture!! I hope the people working with your doctor never forget the colours of the sutures in future!!

Lava - good luck with your next scan - Im keeping everything crossed for you.

Dwrgi - it's a hard decision to make about treatment! but hopefully at the end of the day you will be parents and forget all about this trying time!

skye, Lynn and newmarriedgal - hope you are feeling well!

neversaynever, northstar, HA, OMM, tigerlilly - hi and to you

luvmydoggies - sorry to hear the got you, I think this thread should be a witch free zone for all of us!

macwooly - sounds like your GP appt went well, that's good news!

Butterfly - sorry to hear you are feeling low

padbrat - sending you some "just because"

FM- a break away from the TTC wheel sounds a good plan!


I hope I haven't missed anyone - if I have so sorry

 

[onmymind17]

Just a quickie also to say it is good to hear everyone's news. Tend not to be so communicative when feeling a bit low so just to say hi and am reading all your posts

to everyone