TTC for 6+ months? *20 bfp's and counting!*

[onebumpplease]

Snowflakes fx'd. Hope you get that appointment. It will help to get some answers.

 

[LuluSS]

Sorry that AF showed Snowflakes I am so glad though that you will be going to the doctor's soon. To give you an idea, my first appointment will cost $260 (I have to pay $130). They said the appointment will last about 1 hour and then at the end of the appointment I will get a transvaginal ultrasound (ugh, second one this year). So it isn't too expensive. But that is just for the initial appointments. The rest of the appointments will only cost $80.

Katikins - we paid cash for DH's SA through my insurance and doctor because it was more convenient. But you don't need to see a urologist for it. It is just a lab test. Tell him to do to his regular doctor and he can order the test. Good luck!

AFM - I got a positive OPK yesterday and a,temp dip today, and I have really strong AF like cramps. SO hopefully I actually O today!!! Me and DH DTD last night and we will BD again tonight and tomorrow.

 

[trgirl308]

Fx Lulu!

Snowflake, sorry af arrived, hopefully you can get to see the doc and start to figure things out.

 

[snowflakes120]

Lulu - See you got your temp spike today! Looks like your BDing schedule looks spot on too!! Great chances this month!! FX!!

I got my appt for tomorrow. CD3!! I go at 2:45. Clomid here I come. I'm ready for the mood swings and hot flashes.

 

[LuluSS]

Yes I did get a small temp spike this morning! It is still kind of low though, but we'll see what tomorrow looks like! Me and DH are going to BD tonight too just to be safe!

Woo! You got your appointment fast! I will probably also be on Clomid and can have mood swings and hot flashes with you! Lol. I probably won't start for 2 more cycles though because I will be in the middle of cycle 10 when I see the RE. So I wouldn't be able to start meds (if that is what they will want to give me) until cycle 11.

 

[trgirl308]

Great news snowflake! Hope it goes well.

 

[snowflakes120]

Thanks girls! I'm kinda excited to get started with something new!

Lulu - I got in fast because the OBGYN has to see me before CD5 and I took whatever time he has open - it isn't the most convenient time slot but I wanted it on CD3 so I took it!! I forgot to say I called the Reproductive Endocrinologist Fertility Specialist here in town. The one that my OBGYN wants to send me to in May. This is the pricing - There is a $50 deposit for the 1st appt just to hold it. She said that they can get you in to see a RE in less than 4 weeks. The actual 1st appt starts at $332 - you can then either apply the $50 deposit towards the appt or get a refund for it. Any blood work or ultrasounds that they might do at the 1st appt would be extra costs. I can't believe that yours in CA is less than mine in NC!! That is so crazy! And I can't believe that my OBGYN's appt was just $10 less than the Specialists. SMH.... Basically, I need to get knocked up before May so I don't have to go there...

 

[LuluSS]

Oh no! That is horrible! Have you called the other clinic to see what their prices are like? I know, I thought California was more expensive then every where else! I guess I shouldn't complain anymore about the cost of housing here (then again....lol).

I do know that the clinic I am going to is pretty affordable though. They are a smaller clinic with only 3 RE's and 2 office locations. So that may be why they are so cheap!

 

[Moorebetter]

Id like to join this group!

 

[new wifey 83]

hi and welcome!!

 

[LuluSS]

Welcome! What CD are you on???

 

[snowflakes120]

Id like to join this group!

Welcome to the group Moorebetter!!

 

[Moorebetter]

Thanks for having, this might be my last month before moving on to LTTTC so I REALLY NEED SOME this month!!!

I am on CD20 I think I O'd around the 22nd so I hope to test april
1st or so!

Wishing everyone tons of

 

[LuluSS]

Thanks for having, this might be my last month before moving on to LTTTC so I REALLY NEED SOME this month!!!

I am on CD20 I think I O'd around the 22nd so I hope to test april
1st or so!

Wishing everyone tons of

Sending you lots of

I hope you don't have to move over to LTTC!

 

[LuluSS]

Ok everyone, I think I have a shorter LP then I thought. OPK's suggest I have an LP of 13 days. But temps show 10 days. Yes, my stupid temps indicate O 3 days later then OPK's! So confusing! I would ditch them all if I wasn't a control freak and POAS addict! lol.

 

[Katikins612]

Snowflakes - You got that appointment super fast. I wish you lots of luck. Hopefully things will work out in your favor!

Welcome Morebetter!

Lulu, I would go with the LP based on your temps. I have found that when I get my positive OPK..it can be a few days before I O. I have read that vitamins B6 and B12 may help improve the LP.

I have successfully convinced DH to do a SA. Going to do the same as usual this month. If no BFP, then after vacation we will get serious and call our physicians for some lab work. He seems to think that because we booked a trip, I will get knocked up this month and not be able to indulge in any jamaican drinks. Haha. I would be super happy, even if I have to wear a bathing suit bloated!

 

[LuluSS]

Glad your DH agreed to a SA. It is the easiest test! lol. I hope the results are good!

I will bring my charts to my first RE appointment and see what he thinks as well. I am sad that I might have yet another problem! I know that a 10 day LP isn't that bad though. I will ask them about the B6 and B12 supplements. Thanks!

 

[littlelotti1]

Welcome new people!

Dh and I are both really sick, at least we have some time til ovulation time

:babydust: to everyone!

 

[Moorebetter]

Im trying my hardest to get DH to go and do the SA, hopefully next month!!

 

[LuluSS]

Moorebetter - would he be able to do the sample at home and then drop it off at the lab? If so, a SA is a piece of cake! My DH had to do 2 within 6 days! Lol