The Official TTC Thread!

[february2003bride]

Fisher, tiffany and Inluv- I did cave and test this morning! But it was a BFN. DH is convinced I''m preggo because of the symptoms I''ve been having. I''ve had all day queasiness since Friday (and last had to run to the bathroom gagging over eating jello

), my boobs have gotten way bigger and my nipples are so itchy and sensitive! I''ve been having cramps though, so my hopes aren''t up and ism''t it impossible to have nausea that early anyway? I''m 9DPO, so if I don''t get AF by Friday, I''ll test.

fisher- Please let us know what the results are when you get them! Are your temps nutty due to the Clomid? Or did you decide no Clomid yet?

Inluve- I''m sorry about AF coming!

 

[Maisie]

I find it really hard to keep up with everyone on this thread. Thats why I don''t post often. I don''t want you girls to think I don''t care about how you are doing. It just makes my brain boggle when I try to remember who is doing what.

Can I just send hugs to everyone?

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Well, I got my CD3 and PCOS blood work test results back today. And, I'm NORMAL!! Yay!

I do have slightly higher than I was hoping in my FSH levels, but I talked to the Dr. office and they said that this number fluctuates cycle to cycle and that I'm well within range of "normal," and not to worry. So I won't. They said issues come in when you're in the teens, so I'm good, I'm good. Everything, everything, everything is in range and just fine.

The Dr. even put a big note at the bottom before faxing the results, stating: "let patient know all are okay." There wasn't a smiley face attached, but I like to think of a GIANT one being plopped down beside that. Like this one:

Does anyone who's had FSH tested on CD 3 remember their number? The worrier in me still wants to come out....

 

[Maisie]

My FSH on day 3 was 7.7

 

[NovemberBride]

Fisher - That''s great news. I''m sure you and Paul are relieved!

 

[february2003bride]

Congratulations Fisher!! That''s great news!!

 

[Sha]

Fisher, yay!!! Great to hear!! You must be so relieved to have that out of the way. Do you know what your LH and FSH were? Mine were LH -5, and FSH - 5.

InLuv, sorry to hear that you're feeling crampy....

Are you sure it's not implantation related?

february, sorry about the BFN...but 9 dpo is still WAYYY early!!!

Nothing much on my side... 7 dpo. No symptoms whatsoever. My breasts are not as tender/sore as they usually are - not sure if that's a progesterone issue or what.

Thanks for the hugs, Maisie!

Hope everyone else is doing well!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

My FSH was 9.3 and my LH was 6.6. My Dr. said that was fine, and is in an okay ratio. Although it's not the 1:1, he said many people aren't lined up exactly.

I just hope my eggs aren't all withered up and old. I'm kinda sad, but I'm still glad that it's not something worse. I have to remind myself that I am within "normal range" and that things will work out.

Oh how I wish that Clomid made eggs be healthier. But, it just makes them drop in a timely manner. (Which, in itself is good, seeing that my eggs were getting old waiting to drop!!) The thing is, when I had my ultrasound, I had lots of little follicles in here, growing to get ready to drop. So it didn't look like I was anywhere near "depleting" levels. Eh, I don't even know how many follicles there should be at any given time, but the ultrasound lady told me they looked good. Haha. She probably has no idea and just says that stuff to people at random. Like someone's gonna say, "Hey, your eggs look old and wrinkly. You're jacked up, lady."

I just pray I have an egg that's healthy that can become a baby for my husband and me to love for forever.

 

[sunkist]

Fisher, ooo! good news that all is well

I''m thinking of all of the ladies in the TWW and wishing good things for each one of you!!!!!!

February, boo on the BFN. I hope you can test again here soon. AF stay away!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Great news Fisher!

Are you still planning to try Clomid? I think it may be just the trick, given what your doc said. Look at Peony and November, they both got KU their first month using it!

 

[ChargerGrrl]

Date: 3/23/2009 5:53:42 PM
Author: Maisie
I find it really hard to keep up with everyone on this thread. Thats why I don''t post often. I don''t want you girls to think I don''t care about how you are doing. It just makes my brain boggle when I try to remember who is doing what.


Can I just send hugs to everyone?

Maisie summed it up perfectly!

I''ve been on "verge of TTC-ing" for the last couple of months and I think about the gals in this thread often- you''re a fabulous group.

 

[ChargerGrrl]

Date: 3/23/2009 6:01:24 PM
Author: fisherofmengirly
Well, I got my CD3 and PCOS blood work test results back today. And, I''m NORMAL!! Yay!

Congrats, Fishie! That''s awesome news!

 

[february2003bride]

Well, boo

I''m having some AF cramps right now. I don''t normally cramp this badly (if at all) but that doesn''t mean I can''t have a month where I cramp and have bad (*)(*) soreness every now and then. I know I''m not out till AF shows but I''m definitely not optimistic now.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Maisie,

Thanks for sharing your information. I think I just took it to heart a little too much. From all the research I''ve done, although it was quick and just last night, my number is fine. It''s just the concern of it increasing, I suppose. Oh well, if faith got me this far, why shouldn''t I have trust now?

This thread does move fast at times. You should see the preggo thread. Man, it will make your head spin it goes so fast!!

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Charger,

Come join us, girlie!!

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February,

I''m still hoping, and I''ll keep it up, too!! This could be your month. It''s not over til it''s over. Keep the faith!!

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Sha,

Hopin, hopin, hopin!!

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You know, I don''t see some of the things on my report that I thought they''d be testing for, like prolactin. I''m going to call today and see if it''s complete or if they''re still waiting on parts of the results. Hmm. Then there are things that I''ve never heard of, so maybe some things have two names? I have no idea. I would have asked more questions when the Dr. office called, but I had a client in the office. Yeah, not good timing to say much...

Peony, I''m awaiting your analysis!

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 3/23/2009 8:24:30 PM
Author: february2003bride
Well, boo

I''m having some AF cramps right now. I don''t normally cramp this badly (if at all) but that doesn''t mean I can''t have a month where I cramp and have bad (*)(*) soreness every now and then. I know I''m not out till AF shows but I''m definitely not optimistic now.

Are you charting? If so, can you post your chart up.

Don''t worry too much about a BFN on CD9 - I only got an incredibly faint BFP on the afternoon of CD11. It can take a while to show up as the HCG levels don''t start till after implantation and that takes a while after fertilisation...

Hope the AF type cramps disappear for you!

 

[InLuv101]

Morning Ladies!

Fisher -- I''m so glad all your results came back normal!!

Feb2003 -- Sorry your feeling crampy.

Maise -- Thanks for checking in!

Sha -- Will you be testing soon or waiting out AFF?
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CD29...I broke down and POAS this morning even though I had no reason to. I think it was because I haven''t POAS since my first cycle back in Aug/Sept. BFN. Oh well, that''s what I was expecting anyway. Still spotting and just waiting for AFF.

 

[lovelylulu]

Fisher - I''m so glad you''re *normal*

Inluv -

I poas last cycle too (hadn''t since august). hope that you get some certainty soon and by the way, where are those vacation pictures?

welcome cello and charger!

kate, i''m thinking of you!!

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I was away for the weekend at my best friend''s bachelorette party. I''m still very close with some of my high school/elementary school girlfriends so it was so much fun to have a little, carefree reunion. I haven''t really told people that we''re TTC''ing, but came clean to my BFF. It felt good to let someone else in on our *secret*

Good luck ladies!!

 

[Sha]

Date: 3/24/2009 9:23:24 AM
Author: InLuv101
Morning Ladies!

Fisher -- I''m so glad all your results came back normal!!

Feb2003 -- Sorry your feeling crampy.

Maise -- Thanks for checking in!

Sha -- Will you be testing soon or waiting out AFF?
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CD29...I broke down and POAS this morning even though I had no reason to. I think it was because I haven''t POAS since my first cycle back in Aug/Sept. BFN. Oh well, that''s what I was expecting anyway. Still spotting and just waiting for AFF.

Sorry about the BFN.....

I think the OPKs will really be helpful next cycle, if you have a next cycle, that is...

It''s still not over till AF gets here.

I think I probably test on 12 dpo, Saturday. Still not feeling anything unusual, though... today is 8 dpo.

Wello Charger!

 

[february2003bride]

Sha- good luck! I hope AF stays away from you!
Pandora- I''m not charting or temping, just monitoring my CM. This is baby #4 that we''re TTC, but DH and I have decided to go at it very casually, no charting/temping Ovulation kits, etc. If it happens it happens, if not, we''re ok too (well, I''ll be a bit sad).

Still cramping

The only differences I can tell from this PMs compared to what I normally have is, the cramps are way worse (and most months I don''tcramp at all), I have no pms-pimple, the extremely sensitive boobs (which is slowly going away) and no spotting. I usually spot 2-3 days before AF, but that''s due on the 27th and no spotting so far.

Have Tuesday to all!

 

[melz]

Hi Everyone! I thought I had to quit visiting this forum now that I''ve handed over diamond-buying authority to my boyfriend, but now I''ve found my thread. We have been TTC for awhile now (between not taking any precautions to trying to time it right, over a year) and are having our first IUI this week. At least I hope it''s this week. Seems like I''m waiting forever for this. I can''t imagine how brutal the wait to take a pregnancy test will be!

Anyway thanks all for sharing your stories and making the waiting go by a little quicker.

 

[InLuv101]

Date: 3/24/2009 3:35:30 PM
Author: melanie987123
Hi Everyone! I thought I had to quit visiting this forum now that I''ve handed over diamond-buying authority to my boyfriend, but now I''ve found my thread. We have been TTC for awhile now (between not taking any precautions to trying to time it right, over a year) and are having our first IUI this week. At least I hope it''s this week. Seems like I''m waiting forever for this. I can''t imagine how brutal the wait to take a pregnancy test will be!

Anyway thanks all for sharing your stories and making the waiting go by a little quicker.

Hi Melanie

I''m sorry you''ve had TTC difficulties

It''s not an easy thing to go through but you sound like you are in good spirits! I hope this first IUI does the trick for you! Stick around until you get that BFP!

 

[Sha]

Date: 3/24/2009 1:38:22 PM
Author: Sha

Date: 3/24/2009 9:23:24 AM
Author: InLuv101
Morning Ladies!

Fisher -- I''m so glad all your results came back normal!!

Feb2003 -- Sorry your feeling crampy.

Maise -- Thanks for checking in!

Sha -- Will you be testing soon or waiting out AFF?
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CD29...I broke down and POAS this morning even though I had no reason to. I think it was because I haven''t POAS since my first cycle back in Aug/Sept. BFN. Oh well, that''s what I was expecting anyway. Still spotting and just waiting for AFF.

Sorry about the BFN.....

I think the OPKs will really be helpful next cycle, if you have a next cycle, that is...

It''s still not over till AF gets here.

I think I probably test on 12 dpo, Saturday. Still not feeling anything unusual, though... today is 8 dpo.

Wello Charger!

Ha! I just realized I typed something completely nonsensical in my last post...

I was meaning to type "Welcome Charrger!" but was also thinking, "Hello Charrger!" at the same time.. so it came out as ''Wello''! ha ha.

I''m such a doofus.

Welcome melanie! I hope your IUI this week leads to a beautiful BFP!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Date: 3/24/2009 8:01:43 PM
Author: Sha

Date: 3/24/2009 1:38:22 PM
Author: Sha

Date: 3/24/2009 9:23:24 AM
Author: InLuv101
Morning Ladies!

Fisher -- I''m so glad all your results came back normal!!

Feb2003 -- Sorry your feeling crampy.

Maise -- Thanks for checking in!

Sha -- Will you be testing soon or waiting out AFF?
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CD29...I broke down and POAS this morning even though I had no reason to. I think it was because I haven''t POAS since my first cycle back in Aug/Sept. BFN. Oh well, that''s what I was expecting anyway. Still spotting and just waiting for AFF.

Sorry about the BFN.....

I think the OPKs will really be helpful next cycle, if you have a next cycle, that is...

It''s still not over till AF gets here.

I think I probably test on 12 dpo, Saturday. Still not feeling anything unusual, though... today is 8 dpo.

Wello Charger!

Ha! I just realized I typed something completely nonsensical in my last post...

I was meaning to type ''Welcome Charrger!'' but was also thinking, ''Hello Charrger!'' at the same time.. so it came out as ''Wello''! ha ha.

I''m such a doofus.

Welcome melanie! I hope your IUI this week leads to a beautiful BFP!

Haha, Sha.

I thought that was just your special way of saying hi! At least it''s better than Helcome, right?

Did you ever find another Dr. to at least look over your test results, since you were not loving your Drs. opinion/response?

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Melanie,

Welcome aboard! Hope you''re out of here in a flash! There''s a pregnant thread, too, so you don''t have to tell PS bye, ever. After that, there''s a mommy thread.

Hoping the IUI goes well!!

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Dreamer,

Gosh, did I never post that I did start the Clomid? What a nerd. I did, CD 3-7. No real side effects, although Paul says I was a "pill" CD 6, but that could be just because he was being annoying.

(He read the list of side effects that came with the prescription, saw "emotional" and "mood swings," and deducted that any swaying from my usual sweet demeanor was to be blamed on the meds. Eh.) Oh, and my temp on CD 4 shot WAY up (98.3 something), and I thought, "good gosh, this stuff is nuts!" My temps stayed a little elevated while I was on the pills, I think, but have come back down closer to my norms. I think I ovulated already (!!!!!), but need another temp to confirm it. I was really worried about the CM issues that come with Clomid, but I kept doing the Robitussin thing and wouldn''t you know, I had MORE than I''ve ever had before, including a *ton* of eggwhite, which has NEVER happened before.

I talked to the Dr. yesterday about my test results and the Clomid, and he said that sometimes Clomid does have the effect of bringing down the FSH levels, and that he still totally advises that I continue on Clomid in my next cycle (if I have one).

My biggest hand up about going on Clomid was about me wanting to be able to "do this" on my own, but I''m feeling a little better about it now. Paul''s hang up over twins has subsided and now he says he wouldn''t have a problem with two babies, as long as I change the diapers.

And then deal with the all the "teen drama" if they''re both girls (as if boys have no drama!!).

We didn''t do OPKs, and I don''t think we will. As it is, this seems a lot more "scientific" than I''d wanted it to be, and adding in one more strip to pee on just seems silly to me. Paul''s fine with it taking a little more time, and for now, I''d rather be less stressed, if possible. Besides, just the idea of having a BD time frame of a week or 10 days is SO much better than the time line we had before, going from CD12-30 or more. So, I''m content and it''s working well for us so far.

The Dr. also said OPKS aren''t as effective with Clomid, so I figure why stress even more over a strip that I probably won''t read right anyway?

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Lulu,

How are you doing, sweetie?

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Happy Wednesday to all. I have to go to court today for work. I don''t like court, I always get nervous. And this is a case I know very little about (I only met an on-call page for an emergency) and it''s not DFCS court, it''s superior court and there will be a jury!!

I''ve never done anything even remotely this intense before, and I think I could either puke or faint at any moment. Aye... Today will be interesting!

Thinking of those up next to test!!!

 

[february2003bride]

Fisher- Wow, good luck in court today!! It sounds very intense!

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Well, I''m out this month. I took a test with FMU today and it was negative and then shortly after I started spotting. Maybe next month!

 

[Maisie]

Good luck today Fisher.

I am sure you will be fine!

Hoping that AF doesn''t show up February! I had cramps when I was pregnant so there is still hope!

Wello Sha!

Hoping AF stays away for you too!

Hi Melanie. Can you tell me what IUI is? I''m really not up to speed with all the abbreviations here!!


We have our appointment with the surgeon tomorrow to see if he can reverse Garys vasectomy. I am really nervous as this is so important to us. I know that the chances of it working are really good (approx 95%) but he needs to examine Garys bits to see if there is enough tube left to make it worth operating.

 

[steph72276]

Just wanted to pop in say hello to everyone. I''ve been lurking, but I always feel so behind like Maisie said, so I too and sending hugs to everyone! No news here. I think I am about to start....we had back-to-back visitors here, so not much happening in the BD area during my fertile time. Oh well, there is always next month. Have a great day!!

 

[melz]

Thank you InLuv and Sha!

Sha court is so exciting to me, but I never had to do anything, just interned with a judge and sat there and kept my mouth shut. Oh - and got to go to the bench when they were whispering with the judge which was also fun. Anyway good luck!

Well, going in today for the IUI. Fingers and toes crossed!

 

[tiffanytwisted]

Good luck today Melanie!

Steph, hi! Good to hear you are still around and doing well.

Maisie- I really hope you get good news tomorrow. I have read your story about the loss of your daughter and I think you are one amazing woman!

Feb2003bride- Sorry this wasn''t your month!

Fisher- have a good day! I''m sure you''ll be fine in court. Funny about the clomid, my DH was with me when the RE warned about the moodiness, so now EVERY time I veer from happy he blames the meds. Once he really made me angry, but to him I was just overreacting because of the clomid! (well, maybe it was a LITTLE worse because of it). Anyway, good luck this month.

Sha- can''t wait until Saturday for you to test. Good luck!!

Charger- Welcome to our craziness!!

Inluv-sorry this wasn''t your cycle.

Lovelylulu- I''m glad you came clean to your BFF. I kept things secret at first too but then it was nice to have someone IRL to talk to.

 

[InLuv101]

Morning!

Lulu -- I''m sure it felt great to actually tell someone about TTC IRL.

Sha -- Fingers crossed for Saturday!!

Feb2003 -- Sorry about the spotting

Fisher -- I didn''t realize you started Clomid. I''m glad it didn''t mess with your CM and hopefully you get those crosshairs tomorrow! Good luck in court!

Maise -- I am so hoping the surgeon has wonderful news for you and your DH tomorrow!!
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CD2 here...back to the temping and adding the OPKs this month.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 3/25/2009 7:22:33 AM
Author: fisherofmengirly
My biggest hand up about going on Clomid was about me wanting to be able to 'do this' on my own, but I'm feeling a little better about it now. ...

Fisher, everything sounds great, I have hopes for this sysle for you based on the earlier ovulatio nand the tonnes of EW! And you know, getting over this hang up about "doing it on your own" is great practice for pregnancy and birth. You will be monitored medically when preggo probably more than you ever have in your life, and then the birth may be much more invasive technilogically speaking than you want. I really wanted a natural labour and birth and ended up induced with an epidural

That was a hard hang up to get over in the moment, and I cried a lot over it. So getting used to having to do things you don't really want to do, for whatever reason, is a great TTC-pregnancy-birth life lesson. And it also applies when baby is born! My milk supply took a week to come in and so I had to supplement with formula for one day (used expressed Bmilk the next, and last, day of supplementation)--THAT was more intervetion than I wanted as well! Sigh, as I said, it is all unpredictable from start to finish.