TTC after Methotrexate shot

[Rachel613]

Hey Ladies! How is everyone doing???? Whats new????
Any two week waits? 3 month waits? Any new BFPs? anything???

 

[allforthegirl]

I'm camping with ms. It is awesome lol. I'm enjoying myself with family anyways, even if beach time is limited. This chick can not handle the heat!!

I have a Dr on fri. This will be where we find out if my DH and I are compatible blood wise. I have blood protein antibodies (just like you would get from a blood transfusion but mine are from giving birth of my second). I had issues with my third because my previous DH had a protein I had anti bodies to. My fourth because with my current had no problems with even though I acquired 4 more antibodies. So my Dr (cause he is new to me and being thorough) wants to make sure I have not acquired any more. The dr said that it is confirmed that he has none of the 5 proteins I have antibodies to, the DH is truly my soul mate. So even though I remember them confirming that my blood had not changed after giving birth, it still leaves a small worry that something changed. Sorry about the long spiel

I hope all my ladies are doing well.

 

[LeahMSta]

Hey Ladies! How is everyone doing???? Whats new????
Any two week waits? 3 month waits? Any new BFPs? anything???

:wave: We just started insemination for the month. We have decided that we will be trying for this and 2 more cycles before taking a time out, if not ending our TTC journey altogether. Our wedding is in July of next year and we don't want to be uber pregnant or having just delivered so that explains the timing.
We are taking a much more laid back approach to TTC to. We are doing 3 inseminations and temping. That's it. No OPK, no SMEP...Just trying and moving toward moving on.

 

[Rachel613]

Leah - by insemenation do you mean IUI? Well I hope you get your BFP in the next 3 months!!! Don't give up!!

I had a scare two days ago, started to bleed. Called the doctor and they booked me for a scan. Everything was fine and we got to see a much bigger baby then the last time we had a scan a month ago. I am 80% sure I saw a penis too!!! The tech said most fetus' at this age have more pointy'ness down there. I said but yah that is not a pointy vagaina that is a penis! She said "yes, it does seem more pointy than normal"

 

[allforthegirl]

Did you get a pic of the nub?

I am glad that everything is ok!!!!!

 

[Rachel613]

Yah we got a picture, althought it wasn't a very good one. I will try to upload after work. Seeing it live was crazy! You could see the hands, fingers, toes, and we could see him moving!

 

[allforthegirl]

I can't wait for mine at 12 weeks!!

I am hoping the Dr will be able to find the heart beat on Fri. FX'd

 

[jammers77]

Girls, it's so good to hear about your progress! Leah, I'm sorry you all are struggling. Have you all considered acupuncture? Or deep tissue massage? Stress can be a big roadblock when TTC, and I've heard awesome reports after people used acupuncture or massage.

 

[allforthegirl]

Leah if you are interested you could light a fertility candle. It worked the following cycle, she got a strong BFP!! I also did one and got PG right away too!! If you are up to trying it PM me and I will tell you what to do.

Though I do know someone else that did acupuncture and she got her BFP the next cycle!!

 

[LeahMSta]

Leah - by insemenation do you mean IUI? Well I hope you get your BFP in the next 3 months!!! Don't give up!!

I had a scare two days ago, started to bleed. Called the doctor and they booked me for a scan. Everything was fine and we got to see a much bigger baby then the last time we had a scan a month ago. I am 80% sure I saw a penis too!!! The tech said most fetus' at this age have more pointy'ness down there. I said but yah that is not a pointy vagaina that is a penis! She said "yes, it does seem more pointy than normal"

Rachel, we aren't doing iui. We are actually doing physician supervised home insemination with a dear friend as a known donor. I'm not sure if you are familiar with soft cups but he puts the "baby batter" directly into the cup, then DW inserts with a bit of preseed and elevates hips for 30 min to an hour and we well be to make sure that there is love involved. I like to believe that it is the magic that will bring us our forever baby.
We are currently 4dpo and the insemination was well timed. DW is on vacation from work and went on a mini get away to see her bff so we are hoping that the rest and relaxation will do the trick.

 

[Nlinn99]

Hi girls! Been hiding and stalking for a while back on a normal cycle and starting femara today then follicle count next week! Wish I wasn't so darn scared but will keep you all posted! Natasha

 

[allforthegirl]

Hi girls! Been hiding and stalking for a while back on a normal cycle and starting femara today then follicle count next week! Wish I wasn't so darn scared but will keep you all posted! Natasha

Gl I hope it helps you out!!! But why are you scared?

 

[Nlinn99]

Hi girls! Been hiding and stalking for a while back on a normal cycle and starting femara today then follicle count next week! Wish I wasn't so darn scared but will keep you all posted! Natasha

Gl I hope it helps you out!!! But why are you scared?

Thanks so much allforthegirl! Just worried about another loss. Two was hard but we are excited to try again and something has to work out sooner or later right?

 

[allforthegirl]

Everything happens for a reason and your little will come when he/she is meant to. Just don't let fear stop you is all. You have to try for it to happen.

 

[Rachel613]

Did you get a pic of the nub?

I am glad that everything is ok!!!!!

Wait is the nub the baby or the "private parts"???
I just read another thread that referred to the penis as the nub and i rememered you asked me if we saw it and I thought hmmm I wonder what she was asking about

 

[Rachel613]

Nlinn99, I hope you hear good news soon!! Don't stress, you will get your BFP and healthy baby!!! Something will work out "sooner or later" - that was always my motto

 

[allforthegirl]

So I guess I may not be out of the woods for having a safe pg!

Some of you know but some of you won't know this, so I will just re-explain my situation.

With my second birth I had a fluke thing happen to me, where the blood from the baby came back up into my blood and caused high antibodies to some of my baby's proteins. So when it came time for all the blood tests with #3 they found a very elevated level of this anti-kel which is very very very dangerous if the baby has that protein. The Dr up in the NWT had no clue what this was but new it was most likely going to end up badly, and they told me the whole time. Well it turned out that baby had that protein and the Dr freaked out even more. I was transferred to a Dr in the home town from where I lived, and he gave me amazing care. He was not all freaked out about it and new exactly what it was and how to deal with it. Wow did that put my mind to ease.

So he monitored me very closely, and at one point his levels started to drop. So we had to travel to another province so that the baby may have a intro uterine blood transfusion. My little guy had two of them and wasn't expected to pull through just because he was delivered. There was a high risk that he would still need transfusions after birth. I was blessed with a beautiful baby boy that didn't need anything extra. He was a true miracle.

So then when I found out that I was PG with #4 we knew that there may be an issue. We went through all the testing and he came out clean, form the scary life threatening antibodies. And we delivered a healthy baby with out any issues.

Now my levels are very elevated, which means that the three proteins that DH has (not as life threatening but still very well could pose a problem due to my high levels) still could cause baby to become anemic and pass. So it was explained that the odds are high, because baby has a 50% chance of getting each. So 50% chance to have s, 50% chance of e, and 50% chance of getting k. So the chance of getting at least one of them is very high!! *sigh*

The next step is for me to be reffered to a maternal specialist so I can be monitored very closely. There are two tests that they may try, a very new blood test that is still in the testing phase, or an amnio to find out what proteins baby will have.

So I get to sit on the edge of my chair possibly my whole PG wondering if baby will make it tomorrow. I envy all of you that once you hit 12 weeks your risk is sooooo very low.

On a good note I did get to see baby again today. He whipped out a portable hand held u/s machine. Baby looked so cute! That part was awesome. sorry no photo from that little thing. One thing i did see on the screen was that the umbilical cord was on the right side of the machine so I guess that means that it is on the left side in real life.... So per the theory it should be a girl.

 

[allforthegirl]

Did you get a pic of the nub?

I am glad that everything is ok!!!!!

Wait is the nub the baby or the "private parts"???
I just read another thread that referred to the penis as the nub and i rememered you asked me if we saw it and I thought hmmm I wonder what she was asking about

Yes the private parts

 

[jammers77]

Allforthegirl, I'll be crossing fingers and toes and praying that all goes well this time again. I know it's stressful! (((HUGS)))

 

[autigers55]

Allforthegirl - I really hope things work out for you. I couldn't imagine going through that more than once.