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

[Suziq1]

Oh no Kat..it seems like you just can't catch a break! hoping those cysts get resolved soon and you can get back in the game!

 

[Kat S]

Thanks! Well, one good thing this time is that they didn't put me on birth control. That means I can try on my own without fertility drugs. Of course with the husband's ejaculatory issues, that isn't easy in the first place and why we need IUI. Well, we'll try!

 

[Carybear]

So sorry suziq...

Sorry Kat.... I read this quote the other day.... Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over... It turned into a butterfly...

AFM... I'm just waiting to see what happened

 

[smallhelen]

Hi ladies.

Carybear - I never enjoy the waiting. And we seem to do such a lot of it, don't we! Hope you don't go too crazy!

Kat - Boo for cyst, yay for no BC. I really hope this will sort itself out for you. Hang on in there.

Suziq1 - I'm glad that your doc has a plan of action for you. You will get there soon!

Nessa - nearly there honey, and then you can ttc again. I know it's tricky, but just try to relax and take things easy until then. Don't stress!!

AFM - had a appt with GP today, and got results of my u/s - all normal, and no signs of cysts. I did ask her about all the ovary pain I get, and she said it was just ovulation pain. I'm not sure about this, as it does seem to go on for a very long time, usually about two weeks, right up to when my spotting begins. However, it has been better this month so far - a bit of an ache about a week ago, and nothing much over the last couple of days (my actual ov days - ignore my ticker, I'm not temping at the moment). Perhaps spending time just sitting on the sofa watching the TV is the way forward!
My GP also said she will send the letter referring us to the FS. Hopefully we'll get a letter soon with an appointment. So there is definite progress!

 

[BabyBean14]

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[Mirium]

I haven't been around much, but I hope you're all doing well. I think of my bnb friends often!

Anyway, I popped on because I have a question: For those of you who have had an HSG, what were you told about having sex prior? Mine is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon (yes, finally!). We had unprotected sex this morning and I'm now worried I won't be allowed to have the test. My prep sheets don't say anything about abstaining either before or after the procedure. I'll call the clinic tomorrow morning to confirm, but I thought I'd ask here to get a sense of what answer to expect.

Hi Kismet, as far as I know you should not have a problem. What I had heard could be a problem is if there were a fertilised egg/embryo already there - then the fluid could possibly push it out into the abdomen where it should not be but if you did not have ovulation recently, that should not be the case. They also schedule the HSG fairly early in the cycle so that's not something that people worry about. All the best. Good luck to you!!

 

[nessaw]

Hello kismet and mirium. Lovely to see u again.x

good luck with the hsg kismet.

kat sorry about ur cyst. Hope this natural cycle is the one!

small glad ur us went well. Hopefully the fert appt will come soon-or more hopefully u won't need it!

cary-love ur quote.

suzi-how r u? Hugs.x

afm cd 14. Not sure when/if ov as have had twinges a few different days. Ewcm yesterday. No poas this months but do need to get the old cbfm going next month. We dtd every otherday to cover the bases. Fert appt next wed!

good luck everyone.x

 

[Kat S]

Nessau, I think you did the right thing! As long as you have frequent sex during the possible ovulation window, you've done all you can. No need for in-depth studies of cm or temps, so you can relax. I hope this is it for you!!

So I'm about to google at-home insemination kits...again. Maybe this time I'll find something that doesn't look complicated and scary. In the meantime, we always have our Softcups!

Kismet, I hope your HSG goes ok!!

 

[Kat S]

OK, found one! So I ordered the "human" at home insemination kit. Comes with 6 sterile cups, 6 syringes, and 6 Soft Cups to keep it up there. Funny I had to search "human" because I kept finding only animal insemination kits on Amazon.com!

 

[nessaw]

Hope that it does the trick for u kat. Lll at the animal ones!

 

[smallhelen]

OK, found one! So I ordered the "human" at home insemination kit. Comes with 6 sterile cups, 6 syringes, and 6 Soft Cups to keep it up there. Funny I had to search "human" because I kept finding only animal insemination kits on Amazon.com!

I'm glad you're getting the human syringes; the horse or cow ones might make things a little tricky!

 

[Kat S]

OK, found one! So I ordered the "human" at home insemination kit. Comes with 6 sterile cups, 6 syringes, and 6 Soft Cups to keep it up there. Funny I had to search "human" because I kept finding only animal insemination kits on Amazon.com!

I'm glad you're getting the human syringes; the horse or cow ones might make things a little tricky!

LOL! I know, right?! So bizarre!

Today I bought a Clear Blue digital ovulation kit. Has 10 test strips so should last me the month.

 

[nessaw]

So I ended up not really having any noticeable ov pains. Now not sure when due as it has always been 14 days after the pain stopped. Good news is it means I can't spend the 2ww counting days and googling dpo symptoms! We drd either other day and guess we'll have to wait and see!

how's everyone else doing?x

 

[Carybear]

Hi everyone...

FX'd for you Kat...

Ness here's hoping you DTD at the right time...

AF is due for me tomorrow... Started having cramps on Tuesday and had a spot of blood Tuesday night. Wednesday had ewcm with a tinge of pink. Cramps are gone, but I have some lower back pain but only on my left side. It goes into my leg.

Tested but was BFN... Guess we will see what happens

 

[Kat S]

I've been using my Clearblue Digital Ovulation test. Yesterday and today were "low fertility". I'm hoping to see some action Monday or Tuesday!

 

[Kat S]

Good luck, Carybear!! Fingers crossed for you!

 

[nessaw]

Kat hope u get high fert soon.

cary-is this how u usually r pre af? Hope it's not the witch.

 

[Kat S]

Today is CD 11, and my Clear Blue Digital Ovulation monitor gave me "flashing smiley" today. That means I'm at "high fertiltiy," and in a day or so will be at "peak fertility". So tonight it's a-go!! So nervous and excited to try on our own again after a year of the fertility specialist, drugs, and IUIs.

https://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/uk/pcs/aplus/graph_large.gif

 

[nessaw]

Kat good luck. Get to it!

cary looking at ur ticker I guess the witch has come. So sorry.

afm cd 20. Not sure how many dpo. Max cd be 8 I think. If I stick to the prev 26 Day cycles from last few months that takes me to sun. Got fert clinic appt on wed.

hope everyone is ok.x

 

[Kat S]

Nessaw, you expect your period Sunday you think? Am I reading that right? Oooh, I hope she doesn't show!!

Cary, I'm sorry if AF showed for you Take a few days to deal with it and we'll see you again when you're ready.

AFM, last night was our first try using sterile cups and a 10ml needleless syringe for insemination. I was super nervous I would screw it up, but it went perfectly! I used Preseed about 30 min before, he brought me The Goods in a sterile cup, I sucked 'em into the sterile syringe (BUT I couldn't get all the bubbles out. I tapped and tried like the website said, but a bunch remained. Oh well. I don't think it's a big deal.), then I injected and lay in bed for about 30 min with my hips elevated on a pillow. Then we went to sleep. I didn't use the Softcup afterwards because I was afraid some swimmers would get caught outside the cup and get blocked from going on their journey to the egg! Nothing seemed to leak out anyway, so it's fine.

I was afraid I would have a short ovulation period because of my age. I expected one day of High-fertility "blinking" smiley and one day of "peak" smiley, but this morning I got a second day of blinking smiley like the graph shows! I think that's good news I was reading the thread called "At-home Artificial Insemination - HOW TO and success stories" here on Baby+Bump, and most women said they had success when the inseminated 2 days before O, so if I get a "peak" smiley tomorrow, that's perfect.

Man, that thread has my hopes up. I know this can work, but I have to remember I don't have a lot of viable eggs, and I might not drop one this time. I wish I didn't get my hopes up so much and could just relax. However, I'm just so excited to try without the fertility doc and pray it works this month at home. It would be so great to call them and say "I'm pregnant without your help!"