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[HappyCpl]

Oh no Isaac! I hope you had a good time though.

FF is driving me crazy. I still don't have crosshairs. I don't get it...

 

[banana07]

Hey Ladies

Very quite in here.

Happy well done on the crosshairs, I seen your last post and had a feeling you needed just one more high temp to confirm ov.

Mama - hoping Ov is just around the corner for you seen your chart it looks very like last month with the two dips on the same day nearly. Fx you temp goes up now for a few days and you get crosshairs x

Issac - How are you?

Hann - Hope all is well with the little family and hope your daughter is feeling better

Afm, just had the nicest weekend ever - its very rare we get sunshine here but it has been so so hot and sunny alll week, i took Friday off and we went to the beach it was just fab, then a bbq on Saturday and not quite as exciting but had to work on the bog on Sunday to turn the turf - the Joys! Cannot move now in that much pain from all the exercise in the bog!

Thought I ordered OPKs ages ago on amazon chose cheapest delivery as I had loads of time but then realised I hadn't actually ordred them so only did it last Thursday and just got an email from them saying it estimated delivery date is this Friday but then I have to get it delivered to the south because they only deliver to the UK so had to use a Northen Ireland Delivery address - so I prob won't get them until next week rage. I'm expecting to Ov on Sunday. FF says my peak fertility is Thursday - Saturday and I should Ov between Sunday and Tuesday. So going to BD Thursday - Monday inclusive - no excuses. Have tried every second day for last few months and nothing so going to give every day for 5 days now and see.

Other than that nothing, clomid doesn't seem to be hitting me as hard this month hopefully my body is used to it. Am not depressed yet anyway!

 

[IsaacRalph]

Happy your chart is looking fab, I think I remember you said you got plenty of bding in wishing you all the luck in the world hun! Only a few more days now and you can test!
Banana- so glad you had a nice weekend we have also had some lovely family days in the sun bbq's, paddling pool etc! Don't worry about the opk's not arriving I'd start every other day now abd yes if your up to it every day around ov. Only thing to think about is not getting all shagged out if your not too sure when your gonna ov! Think you said you get a lot of pains so this also helps pin point aeoynd ov! Good luck hun
Afm, feeling ok worst pms month this month constant cramps and sore boobs defo not pregnant waiting for af to start today or tomoz! Starting clomid in few days got to book a scan for few weeks time to check out my lining and see how many follies I get! Can't recall any major problems on it last although it caused a cyst 3rd cycle of taking it! Not expecting a miracle cure but hopefully a little boost for my eggs!
Fertility nurse has referred us to Exeter peninsula reproductive centre for potential ivf will give the resr of the year and then go for it! That would be 2 yrs then and think that's a good amount of time to get a natural bfp, before moving on!

 

[banana07]

Hey

Good news just got a text this morning saying my OPKs are ready for collection - delighted. CD11 today so will pick them up later and start tomorrow CD12. I'm expecting to Ov between CD16 & 18 so My bding plan is

CD12
CD14
CD15
CD16
CD17
maybe CD18 if we're up for it.

Am worried about depleting the stock too!!

Got DH's S.A back the concentration has nearly tripled to 32mil and the motility if fine at 52% but the morphology is only 2% (was 3% in March) it needs to be a min of 4% to be normal. Not sure if there is much we can do. Mixed reviews on internet some say ICSI is the only way with that low of a morphology other say it just means it takes more time. Still 2% of 32mil is still better then the last test of 3% of 11mill.

GP couldn't tell me much but will send it to the consultant today see what she thinks.

 

[HappyCpl]

Good morning ladies.
Banana - So happy for you that you had a great weekend. Happy that your OPK's came in too! Go get that eggy! Good luck to ya! Your DH and mine are on the same page with the morph. Only my DH has a much lower count. Dr says it only takes one, but it isn't impossible.

Isaac - I'm sorry you're having such a bad month with PMS. I was hoping you would get your BFP this time without moving to Clomid, but maybe it'll be that push your eggs need.

AFM - really really bad cramps today. Even into my back. I feel "heavy" in my uterus. I have also had these pains in my bbs for the last few days but they seem to be going away. Cramps feel like AF cramps just before she shows up.

 

[HappyCpl]

Runner and Elt, how are y'all feeling?
Hann - Hope everyone is well!

 

[IsaacRalph]

Hey banana can't really help you with sa results all I know with my dh is that he has super sperm count was about 350million in total and all other factors normal too! I must have kryptonite in my womb somewhere as even though his count is so good we still can't get our bfp! What has your consultant said? Glad your getting your opk's in time, phew!

 

[IsaacRalph]

Hey happy sorry your feeling so crappy totally with you there! Heres hoping its that little eggy making itself comfy good luck!
I'm starting to feel like the big black cloud is finally lifting, I will get pregnant one way or the other! I just want to embrace the things that make me the most happiest which are my boys! I don't want to be a miserable mummy anymore. Booked my follie scan for 24th june hope I get some juicy ones!

 

[HappyCpl]

Mama - how are you doing Hun?

 

[IsaacRalph]

Actually dh last count was 440 million I see what you mean by concentration now banana which is measured per ml and that makes sense to me now! I couldn't see what his recent morph and motility was but in 2009 motility was 76% and morph was 10% but the reference range is over 15% to be normal. We have obviously concieved ds since then but its got me thinking cuz I didn't really find out latest morph etc was just told the count was excellent! Have emailed my fertility nurse for results hope they are ok!

 

[IsaacRalph]

Af ridden today start 50mg clomid tomoz hope it helps! Feeling surprisingly in a good mood although have had the worst pms in history almost since ovulation, I have bad menstrual cramps too mainly in lower back but my hips are aching too and I feel so exhausted!
How is everyone else doing?

 

[HappyCpl]

I'm sorry the witch got ya. Good luck with the Clomid. Sending prayers your way.

Cramps have not let up. Lots of cramps and aching in my back and hips as well. I have a feeling it's going to be a bad AF when she shows up. onto the dr next cycle.

 

[IsaacRalph]

Happy hope your dealing with cramps its either one of two things hopefully bfp but also monster pms! Good luck oh and dh most recent sperm analysis his concentration was 75 million , mot 70 % and morph 8%! All stuff online suggests over 4% is ok but some specialists like it over 14%. Also his ph on the more alkaline at 8.5 and round cells should be below 1 million and dh's was 2 million! But been told all is ok by fertility nurse! Any one shed any light? I suppose its just incase we have to go for ivf and if we'll need icsi!

 

[elt1013]

Hello ladies...

Happy- hopefully BFP and not BAD PMS!!

Isaac- I really have no idea about sperm count and all of that, so I can't be of any help there. We were pretty close to having DH swimmers checked out when I got my bfp, so we never had to.

afm- I'm feeling much better these days and rarely ever have a really sick day anymore...thank god! My gender scan is in 2 weeks...can't wait!!!

 

[HappyCpl]

Thank you ladies. Elt, can't wait to know what you're having. Can't believe it's that time already.

Isaac - wish I could give some input. The dr who read our results told me 4% morph was low end of normal. I think it depends on how they grade/scale them. I hope you don't have to go through IVF.

Went online today and did some research. Based on mine and DH's issues of we go down the IVF trail we'll be doing ICSI. It's just so expensive where we live. If we travel 2+ hr away it's cheaper, but after you factor in gas, time, etc is it really worth it to go that far? One of the clinics in town has an IVF guarantee for up to 3 fresh IVF. If you don't have a successful live birth, they refund you 100%. Only problem is, it's double the cost of 1 IVF.

After all the research I just feel so down. It's so frustrating ESP when your insurance doesn't cover IVF. I can have testing, office visits, labs, and surgery to help diagnose fertility issues but nothing is covered to create a pregnancy. What a tease, right? I'm just thankful they cover what they do...

 

[banana07]

Hey Girls

Issac - so sorry the witch got you - hope you holding up ok x GL on the clomid. Hope it doesn't make you crazy like it did to me. Although thankfully I seem to have adjusted to it this month no mood swings or depressions fx it stays that way!!

Happy - How are you now - hope the cramps are easing up. Hope its a good sign x

Mama - How are you we haven't heard from you in a while - hope your ok x

Afm, was so excited when my opks arrived superfast and they are the new advanced onces which gives you pre-smileys too. Used on straight away only CD11 and it was blank circle which i expected. Went to use one yesterday morning and I must have peed on the blood thing as the handle is broke totally blank. Oh the rage!! So ordered new ones yesterday so please god I'll have them by tomorrow. Still tho they were €63/£50 here for 1 20pack and I got them for €26/£21 on amazon so even tho I had to buy two and pay delivery it was still cheaper then getting 1 packet here!

I put the sticks into an old holder I had and it works but it won't work for the advanced pre-smiley.

CD13 today and getting cramps. Haven't Bd yet. Dunno why the mood just hadn't taken us and typically DH is working horrible shifts next few days. He'll leave for work at 3pm today I'll be home at 5.30pm he won't be back until 2am and tomorrow he'll leave at 5pm and won't be back until 4pm and I'll be home at 5.30pm! We will work it tho.

Really need to get our arses into gear now with the Bding. Am not to worried as its still quite early and the OPKs are all Neg but still. My new plan is

CD13
CD15
CD16
CD17
Possibly CD18.

Not checking cervix this month tried last 2 months and have no idea what I'm doing it pointless.

Elt - wow can't believe your nearly ready for your gender scan - very exciting. I wouldn't find out myself but dying to know what you are going to have!! Keep us posted x

 

[banana07]

Issac your DHs SA sound really good. My DH was 34mill count (was only 11mil in march) which is apparently good enough and motility 52%(was 58% in march) which again is good enough but his morph is only 2% (was 3% in march) which they should should be at least 4%.

Going by research iCSI is nearly the only option with morph of only 2% but I'm still waiting on consultant to get back to me. From research I don't think there is a whole pile they can do about Sperm except improve diet etc but there is no miracle cure or medicine

yours sound really good tho!

 

[MamaMac123]

Hi ladies,

Sorry I've been MIA lately....sort of been easier not to over stress about ttc if I just avoided it for a bit. Been thinking about you all though!

Happy - chart looks great!!!! Fx for a bfp! I know we could all use that boost! we are long overdue for a bfp!

Banana - hope you and DH get your schedules in line for bd this week! Great news about his SA results. Hopefully that increase will help! Especially combined with the clomid.

Isaac - sorry about the witch glad you're doing well with it and feeling at peace with things. Hopefully the clomid will do the trick!

Elt - soooo excited for your scan!!! Any hunches as to what you think you're having??

Hope Hann and babes are doing well!

Afm - waiting waiting waiting for ov....been dtd every other day (almost). I felt yesterday morning like I prob wouldn't ov this cycle afterall. Was going to wait it out till cd30 then take the provera and go back to clomid again, but yesterday I got an almost pos OPK(which for me I call pos as I've never had a truly pos opk!) and felt VERY "in the mood". Luckily DH got home a bit early so I think we ha good timing also we hadn't dtd for 2 days previous as all my opks were neg and the every other day was getting a bit tired. Sooo that hopefully means he had a nice supply of fresh spermies for me.

This morning my temp went up a good jump. Not super high but my rise has taken a few days before. However when I checked temp again an hour later before I got up it was back down to 96.8. So now in a little worried. But maybe ov is coming today? Or will get my big jump tomorrow? I don't know. So annoying. Just want my crosshairs so I can be sure I ovulated. Will prob go back to clomid next cycle if no bfp even if I do ov on my own just because its happening so late in my cycle. I think the clomid maybe overstimulated my eggs so maybe that's given me a month or two of ov on my own. But I think I need to go back to it. If in another cycle or two I'm not prego then I'm headed to the fertility docs.

 

[runnergrl]

thinking of all of you

 

[IsaacRalph]

Hey mama long time no hear! Go get that eggy my darling fab news about your pos opk, you know yourself really well so hopefully that temp rise will be more apparent in a day or 2!

Banana I know this sounds quite personal but does your dh ever you know sort himself out?? Masterbate?
The reason being if your anything like me and my dh with work and looking after ds we don't manage to fit in the sex as much! Some weeks we don't have sex at all obviously not the important one! Just that I've read if the man can ejaculate 2-3 times a week it can really help with quantity and quality. I have spoken to my dh and if we don't dtd he'll keep the supply fresh if you know what I mean? Good luck with the bding schedule!

Exciting elt can't wait to here what your having hun and new pics!

Afm period cramps still persist, bit more heavier this month too! Started clomid this morning so hoping it's doing wonders for my eggs. Fertility nurse confirmed that dh sperm is on top form so hopefully we can just opt for normal ivf and save some money!