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

[Asryellah]

Ipen - yes I totally agree with you on not feeling like before, but have to say that now (like HA said) this cycle when we are doing IUI its great to have sex "like the old times" when you feel like it I did use to stress about testing and if opk was pos was like I GOT TO get laid now!! And was pissed off if he was too tired etc.

HA - things are really looking good for you, I am so thrilled for you
LadyH - your plans sound wonderful !! And I totally love Sliding doors, it is a movie you can watch over and over again

purple - I had to buy Twin Peaks dvd box a year ago, somehow I was feeling nostalgic when I saw it, I used to LOVE the series in junior high and was almost obsessed wanted to look like" Audrey Horne" and was in love with that James guy oh my oh my...but it did get too weird at some point that I was scared to watch it. Anyhow I still get chills from hearing the tune..just brings me back memories Now when I'm old and wise haha I'm obsessed with Vampire diaries..yumyum those hot vampires....

ok time for me to stop drooling! I hope everyone is ok (where are you Missy? ) and having an awesome relaxing weekend!!!!!!! And all ladies that got BFN now lets make this starting cycle be the ONE

 

[drsquid]

eh, i have sex once a year or so if im lucky.. im jealous of you all with partners

 

[LilSluz]

Ipen - yes I totally agree with you on not feeling like before, but have to say that now (like HA said) this cycle when we are doing IUI its great to have sex "like the old times" when you feel like it I did use to stress about testing and if opk was pos was like I GOT TO get laid now!! And was pissed off if he was too tired etc.

HA - things are really looking good for you, I am so thrilled for you
LadyH - your plans sound wonderful !! And I totally love Sliding doors, it is a movie you can watch over and over again

purple - I had to buy Twin Peaks dvd box a year ago, somehow I was feeling nostalgic when I saw it, I used to LOVE the series in junior high and was almost obsessed wanted to look like" Audrey Horne" and was in love with that James guy oh my oh my...but it did get too weird at some point that I was scared to watch it. Anyhow I still get chills from hearing the tune..just brings me back memories Now when I'm old and wise haha I'm obsessed with Vampire diaries..yumyum those hot vampires....

ok time for me to stop drooling! I hope everyone is ok (where are you Missy? ) and having an awesome relaxing weekend!!!!!!! And all ladies that got BFN now lets make this starting cycle be the ONE

LOOOOVVVEEE Vampire Diaries too! That &, of course, True Blood...:drool:

I'm glad you get to relax this cycle w/o the forced ! I so, so hope it goes well for you next week! I'm sure you are getting excited/nervous FX Just keep us updated...

 

[Butterfly67]

eh, i have sex once a year or so if im lucky.. im jealous of you all with partners

drsquid it is such a 'grass is greener' thing isn't it - I think us who do not have partners always think that the garden will be rosy if/when we get one but I guess life is not that simple I know that people say we need to make the most of being single and there are some great aspects about it but I would drop it in a heartbeat for the right guy

 

[Lady H]

I'm there with the Vampire Diaries! I also am on book 5 of True Blood but have never seen the series, too scared to in case it ruins my characters!

How are you all today? I've just hung a wash outside in the sun, maybe a bit over optimistic but it seems so Spring like today.

 

[Nikki Leigh]

OMG, as an experienced & highly addicted Netflixer, I have to recommend at least 2 shows: (1) Battlestar Galactica (newest ones) & (2) Stargate - all of them (be prepared - theres like 10-12 seasons altogether it was so good). OK, 1 more - Torchwood & thats a UK one

Twin Peaks is in my Inbox, tho. If its weird I think Im prob gonna love it - thanks!

OMG I am a HUGE fracking BSG fan!!!!! I LOVE that show!! It was must-see tv for DH and me!!

My DH and I got through all the seasons of BSG too! Big BSG fan. We also really enjoyed the series "Rome." We are currently watching Deadwood and True Blood through Netflix now. Language and subject matter is a bit coarse in Deadwood, but a very well written series. Another good show if you like sci-fi, although short-lived, was Firefly (and the movie made with the same cast, Serenity). Really enjoyed that series, it was like a sci-fi western.

As a sci-fi fan, I liked Stargate and would watch it when I could, but it seemed like it was on all the time here in the states, LOL.

 

[froliky2011]

Butterfly & DrSquid -

Ipen - LTTC or TTC w/ assisted conception can be stressful. When I go and get an IUI my DH says he does not always feel like wanting to BD because of someone elses DNA/protein/etc. being inserted. That is stressful too. And men can be fragile when it comes to certain things. I try to be patient and loving and remember it's nothing personal but it is the pressure we put on TTC and getting that baby because let's face it...our instincts are just darn strong and as our biological clock ticks away.....We get a little bit wacky.

 

[LilSluz]

Loved Firefly! Yeah, I think it seemed like SG was on all the time b/c the darn thing si STILL running (SG Universe) - 15 yrs now?! lol. Got me thru 6 months recuperation from surgeries (I think took the whole 6 months or more, tho! ). Got Rome in the Inbox & will add Deadwood - thanks!

"The Tudors" was really awesome in case no one has seen. Game of Thrones too.

Btw, CONGRATS on your BFP!!! 10 weeks - so awesome!!!!

I tell you one thing, Netflix makes that 2WW, WTTC, IUI wait or that 12-week BFP window go by in a snap when you get addicted to a good series

 

[LilSluz]

OK, so got hormone tests back & I'm thoroughly confused. Apparently estrogen very low? So now I have to go on both estrogen & progesterone? I was full-on expecting low progesterone/estrogen-dominance b/c I have almost every symptom of that & have little or no symptoms of low estrogen??? These tests were done by my Dr. Alternative medicine & we tried to get the timing right, but what if it was off b/c my whole cycle was off last month?

So, I'm going to start progesterone b/c ov soon (hopefully, that is). My gut feeling is has been my prog is low & that I may have LP Defect sometimes (17 days last month & then weird gushing AF 2 days...and testing done during that time, of course).

I think I am going to call a fert specialist Monday. I need 2nd opinion & I want every test out there for both of us...(but will still do progesterone, I think) DH will just have to "get through it". But, I'm worried now -saw some articles that it takes 4-5 mos to get hormones all straightened out?! I feel like an idiot- I should have done all this way sooner what is wrong w/me?


Anyone got any advice/insight or been thru this? I'm feeling a little confused, stupid, sad & angry at myself rt now...

Thanks for letting me vent my temporary insanity...

 

[Asryellah]

LilSluz - sorry not sure if I got it right, so are you taking extra prog. now? For LPD? Even though you have +12 luthealphase? I thought you only take it if its lower than 10..like mine stupid short thing.
Anyways, its good to have a second opinion and ask all things that might be worrying your mind. I'm sure they'll get it back on track soon!!

 

[Nikki Leigh]

LilSluz: My hormones were also low somewhat in low normal for both estrogen and progesterone, although like you, I figured I had to be estrogen dominate at my age and the amount of chems in the world and what not. My symptoms I'd felt also indicated low estrogen. After some bloodwork, my hormone levels overall were not the best-vitamin D, thyroid, estrogen and progesterone (although they were OK levels). My LP is usually 11 days. DHEA was fine though, so I didn't have to supplement.

My ND gave me a regimen of a lot more fatty oils like fish, coconut, flax, hemp, as she says they are needed to produce good sex hormone levels. I got a huge boost of vitamin D supplement (actually that was my lowest hormone level), and more support for my thyroid (I was diagnosed as hypothyroid back in October 2010). She also gave me some supplements to help my adrenals and my ovaries. I also did receive compounded progesterone to take on the back end of my cycle, although I don't think this was my main issue. All these things we ran blood tests for through my PCP (who was not my regular PCP and was wonderful to sign-off on tests she actually didn't request and knew nothing about)

 

[LilSluz]

LilSluz - sorry not sure if I got it right, so are you taking extra prog. now? For LPD? Even though you have +12 luthealphase? I thought you only take it if its lower than 10..like mine stupid short thing.
Anyways, its good to have a second opinion and ask all things that might be worrying your mind. I'm sure they'll get it back on track soon!!

IDK, its confusing. Some sites emph a short LP as a LPD & others say if shorter than 10 day or longer than 14 (some say 16)? I kinda wonder if I (perhaps) had a chem preg & thats why it was 17days. Some say there may not be enough hcg to have +HPT, but Im not sure about that. Maybe I'm just weird

Supp'd to start low-dose prog in a few days. I guess it can't really hurt, right? (I think it gets a little dicey w/estrog?) Argh - I feel like I need a college course (or entire degree) for some of this fertility/hormones/supp/vit/tests stuff!

Guess that's why I might need prof help at this point

Thank you

 

[LilSluz]

LilSluz: My hormones were also low somewhat in low normal for both estrogen and progesterone, although like you, I figured I had to be estrogen dominate at my age and the amount of chems in the world and what not. My symptoms I'd felt also indicated low estrogen. After some bloodwork, my hormone levels overall were not the best-vitamin D, thyroid, estrogen and progesterone (although they were OK levels). My LP is usually 11 days. DHEA was fine though, so I didn't have to supplement.

My ND gave me a regimen of a lot more fatty oils like fish, coconut, flax, hemp, as she says they are needed to produce good sex hormone levels. I got a huge boost of vitamin D supplement (actually that was my lowest hormone level), and more support for my thyroid (I was diagnosed as hypothyroid back in October 2010). She also gave me some supplements to help my adrenals and my ovaries. I also did receive compounded progesterone to take on the back end of my cycle, although I don't think this was my main issue. All these things we ran blood tests for through my PCP (who was not my regular PCP and was wonderful to sign-off on tests she actually didn't request and knew nothing about)

Nikki, thank you. It all seemed to work out for you so I do feel better.

I mean, I'm sure half+ the ladies on here have some kind of hormonal issue, so I know I'm not alone, but this is getting confusing & frustrating b/c my 24-hr pee-tests are NOT matching my symptoms or my gut feelings - like not at all?! Then I got one Dr saying bloods aren't reliable & the other will probably (most likely) say that the urines aren't reliable. So, $300, 3 weeks of waiting & I feel even more confused than before. Ahhhh, such as life...

I'm going to go get all the blood/other tests (& more), then & I'm going to go to a Fert Spec or RE or something this time, compare everything that they say & then go w/my gut I think. Just seems like its always something, but I'll get there... & I just needed to vent a little built-up frust & get some +feedback, so I'm better now (I'm pretty easy that way - lol)

 

[LilSluz]

frolicky- sorry =( neg beta.

Meant to tell you i am sorry to hear this

 

[HappyAuntie]

bad news today. Betas only went from 113 to 127. It's over.

They're going to check it again on Monday - if it's still slowly rising they'll start scanning me to make sure it isn't ectopic. But I highly doubt that's the case. I think lil' Marvin was just no good and I am destined to be miserable.

 

[froliky2011]

OK, so got hormone tests back & I'm thoroughly confused. Apparently estrogen very low? So now I have to go on both estrogen & progesterone? I was full-on expecting low progesterone/estrogen-dominance b/c I have almost every symptom of that & have little or no symptoms of low estrogen??? These tests were done by my Dr. Alternative medicine & we tried to get the timing right, but what if it was off b/c my whole cycle was off last month?

So, I'm going to start progesterone b/c ov soon (hopefully, that is). My gut feeling is has been my prog is low & that I may have LP Defect sometimes (17 days last month & then weird gushing AF 2 days...and testing done during that time, of course).

I think I am going to call a fert specialist Monday. I need 2nd opinion & I want every test out there for both of us...(but will still do progesterone, I think) DH will just have to "get through it". But, I'm worried now -saw some articles that it takes 4-5 mos to get hormones all straightened out?! I feel like an idiot- I should have done all this way sooner what is wrong w/me?


Anyone got any advice/insight or been thru this? I'm feeling a little confused, stupid, sad & angry at myself rt now...

Thanks for letting me vent my temporary insanity...

Sorry LilSluz!! Have you gone to IVF of Florida? Dr. Maxson is great but he did want us to do IVF right away (I guess because he had more control and could just create the embryo so easily). He is very thourough though with tests to figure out your body etc. Good Luck! It will happen!!!

 

[froliky2011]

bad news today. Betas only went from 113 to 127. It's over.

They're going to check it again on Monday - if it's still slowly rising they'll start scanning me to make sure it isn't ectopic. But I highly doubt that's the case. I think lil' Marvin was just no good and I am destined to be miserable.

NOoooooooo! How many days apart were the betas? Oh, honey!!

 

[HappyAuntie]

bad news today. Betas only went from 113 to 127. It's over.

They're going to check it again on Monday - if it's still slowly rising they'll start scanning me to make sure it isn't ectopic. But I highly doubt that's the case. I think lil' Marvin was just no good and I am destined to be miserable.

NOoooooooo! How many days apart were the betas? Oh, honey!!

That was in 48hrs. It should have been 188 at the absolute minimum.

 

[Asryellah]

Oh no HA!!!! I'll pray for you that it still turns out good oh my.
I wish I would know how to make things better for you.

 

[Butterfly67]

Oh no HA, I am so so sorry