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[modernsparkler]

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Steal: I hope you are having a better day! Hugs to you! Thanks for always getting the scoop on this thread, about preseed, B6, whatever. I guess a little can't hurt, but I agree that 50 mg is a good place to start.

Pumpkin: How awful of the accupuncturist to say that. As helpful as they can be, they can also be harmful and are in no place to judge when you will concieve. I hope that doesn't deter you too much.

Princess: Sorry about the mamma drama. It sounds like you have 2 balanced parents though and when you and your DH are ready that is the right time. I always used to think it would be so easy to have the perfect plan but life happens and it sounds like you have a good plan for you right now and that is what matters. As for the CM, see Steal's awesome post about it. However, the first month of BC might be long and erratic and confusing. Have you thought about using OPK's?

 

[Loves Vintage]

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Hi LovesVintage - she actually suggested weekly appointments, but I can't really swing the cost or the time. I am fairly busy the next few weeks with some conferences/meetings and my job doesn't really allow me to take time off (without having to cancel and rebook people - it's not the best care).
There was a thorough consultation yes - and forms etc. I think I"m still feeling sort of ambivalent about the whole thing and trying not to be my usual Type A self - my husband is a pillar of patience and tells me that it will work out and it'll be ok so I'm less inclined to fully jump into the treatment part - need to have more reflection on this - but for now, I'm late for work

Ok, glad to hear she suggested weekly visits. Regarding her comments, perhaps she was being honest based on her diagnosis? Also, given that you mentioned she is highly recommended, please disregard my earlier comment about finding another acupuncturist. How did you feel after your first treatment?

 

[princessplease]

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PP- You're welcome. That's SO odd that she was like that, especially while being recommended. I'm sorry you had such a horrible experience I hope you can figure out her angle for her conclusions at your next visit (if you're going back)

MS- Thank you for the support. I dunno how dad feels about babies (he's as emotional as a brick), but stepmom and MIL are 150% on board and super excited (and MIL has a 3 week old grandbaby. She just loves babies, which is great!). I don't know anything about OPK's other than seeing them next to PG tests lol! Are there any websites with good, reliable info about them?

Steal-I'm glad that you and DH talked about alternative methods. I'm sending you much O dust for your next few cycles!

 

[Dreamer_D]

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........ this AM when I wiped, there was a lot of stretchy EWM (I dunno if it was CM, though. Can anyone elaborate as I didn't know if wiping could get at the CM??)........

I'm a nut so I check externally and internally (with my middle finger; it conveniently is *just* long enough to reach the cervix) but CM will appear on the tissue when you are getting ready to pop an egg so don't feel that you have to be getting that cozy with yourself on your lunchbreak.

I check both internally and externally when I am in my fertile phase. I find that for the most fertile couple of days, wiping and looking at the tissue is adequate, but I find that internal checking for the fertile week works best. I actually use a two finger method, you stick the pointer and middle finger inside and then sort of open them to go around the outer circumphrence of the cervix, then pinch them together at the cervix opending before removing them (keeping them together/pinched). This works because I find the EWCF too slippery to catch with one finger and so by pinching with two it allows you to pull out some of the CF hanging around at the cervix. If you bear down like you are going to have a BM (or push out a baby -- tip for the day ) it will move the cervix closer to the vaginal opening and make it easier to reach.

PP sounds like fertile CF to me. Don't worry about the cycle thus far and instead focus on just BDing asd much as possible when you have that type of CF. If you temp, in a few days you will likely see a temp shift if indeed this is fertile CF.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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Princessplease, Dreamer, RyanClaire and Steal - Thanks ladies for the support - I agree that perhaps she was taking some unusual substances before our appointment. I'm beginning to wonder if I may have inherited a condition that one of my friends seems to have -people say the strangest and rudest things to her that most other people are never told. Steal - the acupuncturist is highly recomended on a number of forums (PCOS, infertility, etc.). Maybe she just didn't like me?

Is she Asian? Cultures differ in their levels of bluntness, especially around issues like this. Asians can be very blunt when it comes to weight/health etc.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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There is lots of info about Cervical fluid online but I bookmarked this a while ago and it is a great introduction IMHO:

Estrogen is the hormone which regulates the condition and consistency of vaginal mucus. At the beginning and the end of the menstrual cycle when estrogen levels are low, there will be very little mucus. What little there is tends to be sticky, clumpy and whitish in color. As the fertile time approaches estrogen levels increase as the body prepares for ovulation. The quantity of mucus increases in relation to the estrogen levels, becoming thinner, somewhat milky. The level of estrogen continues to rise, causing the mucus to get clearer and more watery. When the estrogen level peaks, right before ovulation, the mucus gets slick, slippery and you may be able to stretch an unbroken strand between your fingers. Fertile mucus helps the sperm find its way into the cervix, away from the dangers of the acidic vagina.
Check before urination and after. Touch it, how does it feel? Does it look clear? Is there any stretch? Notice how the toliet paper feels against you as you wipe, does it feel scratchy, does it seem to slip right over you, making you wipe a couple times to feel dry? With practice and experience you will notice differences. Pay attention every time you wipe, and look at the toilet paper after you wipe. After ovulation the hormone progesterone causes the mucus to change to an infertile type within a day or two. The mucus again diminishes in quantity, becoming thick, sticky and opaque white or yellow from cellular matter and protein content. Often collecting in the opening of the cervix, forming an impenetrable barrier, preventing sperm or anything else from entering the uterus.

Some more tips from my reading and experience -- it is easy to confuse fertile CF with semen. An easy way to tell the difference is that semen tends to be whitish whereas fertile CF is clear, and also if you use the pinch method I describe, fertil CF will stretch between the fingers and will not break as you pull the fingers apart, whereas semen will tend to break and glob back onto one of the fingers. You can also do the water test if you are really curious -- placed in a glass of water, fertile CF will bunch up and sink whereas semen will dissipate and disolve.

 

[Loves2Laugh]

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Thank you for the warm welcome! This thread is hoppin and I hope I'm able to keep up.

DD, I remember our little guys being about the same age. What made you decide now was the time for #2? I'm still a little back and forth about the whole thing but I know I'll be excited when and if we get pg again. I think the days that I'm worn out from chasing him around make me second guess trying again right now.

Hello to everyone else! Does everyone have fun plans for Halloween weekend? I'm just looking forward to a little pampering of getting my hair done tomorrow and then taking DS with some other family trick or treating Sunday night.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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Thank you for the warm welcome! This thread is hoppin and I hope I'm able to keep up.

DD, I remember our little guys being about the same age. What made you decide now was the time for #2? I'm still a little back and forth about the whole thing but I know I'll be excited when and if we get pg again. I think the days that I'm worn out from chasing him around make me second guess trying again right now.

Hello to everyone else! Does everyone have fun plans for Halloween weekend? I'm just looking forward to a little pampering of getting my hair done tomorrow and then taking DS with some other family trick or treating Sunday night.

Are you a SAHM? I worry about keeping up for sure, but with 12 months paid maternity leave in my country and keeping Hunter in daycare at least part time in that period, plus both kids in daycare after, I think it will be managable. DH is also very involved so that helps. But I wanted the kids to be 2 years apart in school so they will have more in common -- from watching kids play together it seemed ideal -- so we are hoping for a 2011 baby. Having the baby sometime between July and November is ideal for my job, too, so it was either now, or wait a year or deal with really non-ideal timing, so we went for it. And I wanted to sort of "get it over with" in terms of lack of sleep etc Anyways, I am still very nervous at times but am trying to just ignore those feelings as best I can I don't think I will ever feel 100% ready, ya know? I am anticipating it will possibly take a while to get pg this time since I am older so I am hoping to be able to go with the flow a little more. Last time I was very very anxious in the whole process.

This weekend we are going on a date night on Friday, first time in a long while And then Sunday to a halloween party for little kiddos in the afternoon followed by trick or treating! Hunter won't eat the candy, it is all for me muahahahhaa!

 

[dcgator]

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Hey ladies,

Well I won't keep you in suspense much longer. Nothing to get excited about over here. Blood test reveals I am BFN and barren. Ah, the joys of infertility...I don't really want to talk about it now, but I will catch up with everybody so that I don't get too far behind again.

LAJenn - Thanks for the nice thoughts. Yeah, I am thinking about upping the meds. I only had one really good and one not so good egg last time, some I don't think some more stim could hurt. I am really hoping that you will have success and be that jerkstore IUI that we are all waiting for!

Dreamer - Thank you so much for taking the time to look all of that up. Alas, the most simple explanation is usually the correct one, and thus a BFN is a BFN. Nice tips on the conception stuff though. How is your 2WW going so far? You are 4DPO, right? And you are a patient, wait until AF is due tester, aren't you. If so, good luck holding out and hopefull you will get a BFP when you do test!

Modern - Thanks for chiming in. I didn't know you were an MD, cool. I am jealous of the maternity ward. When I was little, my real father dragged us to the hospital when we had to do rounds or post-op stuff (he is a surgeon) and I would always just hang out on the maternity floor while I waited for him so I could look at all the cute little babies sleeping in the cribs. It sounds like you have a lot of possibilities with the work front, but I'm sure it will all work out. Good luck this cycle and maybe you will get that post-July baby.

Moxie - That sounds like quite a dilema, but I would second what other ladies have said about going about your plans and if you get pregnant, then deal with it as it comes. There is never going to be a perfect time to have a kid and if you are happy in your job, that is priceless. Good luck with your decision and let us know how it goes.

Ryan - Thanks for the well wishes. To answer your question, I am in marketing/investor relations. No, not quite a medical/therapy field, but my guess is that I like to be helpful for others going through this and I appreciate all the support while I am gonig through it. Whatever the reason we all come here though, I think it's great how we support eachother. Regarding your impatience, when are you going to test? (No pressure, lol)

Princess - Sounds like you got a good thermometer. And don't worry, it will get like second nature after a couple weeks.

WOIN - How many DPO are you? Would you like to share your feelings/symptoms. I really hope that you are indeed an early implanter and that you have a little bean baking in there. That being said, are you going to try to test soon or hold out until AF?

Steal - Can I join on your crabby, I think I am barren train please? You know what they say about misery, and well, I can only imagine it wouldn't hurt to have guests, right? I TOTALLY feel you on the baby/pregnancy EVERYWHERE phenomenon. Even my DH has started to notice now. On days like this, I think it is a little too much to handle. But since I am at work right now, I will just suck it up and deal with when I am all alone and miserable tonight. Stupid DH's work As for your comment about failing, I don't think you are a failure. You (and the rest of us) will eventually succeed. But, I know that feeling. It's so hard for us Type A's to not be able to do something we put our mind to. I mean we work hard our whole lives and learn that if we want something, we just need to go out and make it happen. This baby thing is just a whole different ballgame, its not like that, and it sure as hell is the most frustrating/demoralizing thing I have done. But, I am praying that we will all graduate from here soon, and that in the meantime, we have eachother to push us back up when we need it.
Btw, I like you plan for this month. Good luck and maybe it will just work!

KTF - Its nice to see you my dear. Thanks for checking in on us. How are you feeling these days? I hope that you are making your way back to feeling better. Big hug and please do keep stopping in every now and again.

Loves2Laugh - Welcome to the TTC thread I know that some of us seem a little out of sorts, but we will shake off the crazy in a couple days Congrats on your little boy. May I ask what the clomid was for, simple non-ovulation or a more serious issue? Either way, hopefully the issue has been cleared up and your will have no troubles with number 2. Good luck!

Pumpkin - Wow, that acupuncturist was blunt. What was her reason for saying that? And why the miscarriage issue? I know it can't hurt to keep going, but perhaps a little bedside manner could go a long way with that one. Sheesh. I would see what happens after the Provera though, and maybe see what your other doc says. The book does sounds interesting though.

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Well, besides the failed IUI, my washer has been broken for the last two weeks, and I left work early today for the guy to fix it, and whoops, they sent the wrong part . The guy can't come back out till Wednesday now So, I am back at work and have to think of a plan to clean my clothes, b/c I am running out of stuff! Ugh, when it rains it pours indeed. Anyway, so that is my negative nancy contribution for today. I hope everyone is having a better day and for you ladies in the 2WW, much luck on getting that BFP. We need some happy on this board already!

 

[Dreamer_D]

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DCgator I am so sorry for the BFN! If/when you want to talk more, of course we are here the listen and support you. I am indeed 4 DPO. My LP is short, usually 10 days, so I do not plan to test until I am late. I really really do not like seeing BFNs more than I hate waiting I guess If my LP was longer I might feel differently.

 

[Bella_mezzo]

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DCG-I am so sorry for your BFN! Big hugs!!!!!!!!!!! I too hate the BFN!

Ladies, I love you all so much!!!!!!!!!!!!

IMO, we;ve had way too much negativity and clinicalness (yes, I know that's not a word ) lately. No more of this barren talk! We are all beautiful, strong, brilliant, sexy, women. We are all wonderful, there's just some issues with the spermies and the eggies right now. We will all be mamas if we want to be, whether through "being jerkstores", years of trying, Clomid, IUI, IVF, surrogacy, adoption...no matter what, each child is a miracle and each of us is a miracle!

No more barren talk!!!!

XOXO,
Bella

 

[modernsparkler]

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DC- I am so sorry, I was hoping this would be your month. Hugs to you and of course we will be here when you are ready. I saw your other thread and think a good discussion with the RE about odds is in order to save you and DH time, $, and of course potential disappointment if one method would be better for you. You WILL get your much deserved BFP. Hope tonight even without DH you can unwind with a glass of wine or more

 

[LadyBlue]

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CDN, How are you doing? Are you testing soon?

Po, Sending you dust for this be your month.

Dreamer, Thank you for keep an eye in all of us, I love to see how is in the 2WW so I can send them extra dust. I'm so impress about you hitting all the important days > I definitely need to try better . It's it easy for you so many days in a rue?

Lauren, Are you getting ready for O, I don't know you but my goal is to beat dreamer number of BDS next cycle I don't think I can manage but I can try

Ryan, How are you doing? I hope to heard some good news from you this cycle.

LA, Extra dust for IUI.

Pumpkin, I'm sorry about the attitude of the acupuncturist. I will still give it a try. I do believe in that energy can cause a lot of different sickness. So I would definitely see what they can do to help me. I mean there is nothing to lose.

Princess, I hope you can figure out soon what is going on with this weird cycle. Sending you dust for BFP or AF so you can start a new cycle soon.

Steal, I'm so happy you and your DH decided to try IUI. That brings you a big possibility to become an octopus mommy soon. I think is a great idea to try to just go with the flu this month and wait and see what the future bring for you and your DH. For now I'm sending you tons of dust and hugs for this new cycle. Thanks so much for the Cervical Fluid information. I had tried to find good description but this is the best one so far. I definitely learn a lot

LV, thanks for visiting us here. I always go and lurk at the preggo tread. I love to read how are you guys are doing.

Dc, I'm so sorry about you BFN. . I can not imagine how you are feeling right now. Bug hugs!!!


In my end, I'm DPO today. If my temperature rise tomorrow I will test. I guess is to soon to test but I just can not wait any longer .

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, about all the fishes dust.

My sick fish (Dory) is getting better and better. She gave my husband and I a big scare. My poor DH was feeling very down . Anyways, my husband said that if the fish make it, they will get a 75d tank for X-mas . Well I guess he could not wait any longer because we just bought one on Monday The only bad news is that my DH had to carry the tank by our self's, and I hurt my arm muscles. They still hurt a lot . Oh well, my DH now wants me to go the gym because he said I'm to wick . I know but I refuse to go .

I'm sending me some dust myself for tomorrow morning . And I'm sending all of you dust as well.

 

[Laila619]

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DCGator, I'm SO sorry about your BFN. Forgive me, but I can't remember...did you do Clomid or injectables? Clomid never worked for me, it just made me nauseous and irritable and not KTFU. Injectables have much higher odds of working for unexplained infertility. Maybe your RE will consider switching you if you haven't gone the injectable route yet.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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Dreamer, Thank you for keep an eye in all of us, I love to see how is in the 2WW so I can send them extra dust. I'm so impress about you hitting all the important days > I definitely need to try better . It's it easy for you so many days in a rue?

haha.. no it is not easy! Usually we are a once a week couple by my preference. DH though would like much more, but even for him every day for 10 days is too much. But we just force ourselves. Usually it is just funny more than anything because it is not very sexy, but that still makes it fun, you know? Luckily for us DH is able to... ummmm... rise to the occassion no matter how tired or how much I am laughing We did this marathon approach and it worked for us last time, so we aim for it now too.

How many DPO are you Gaby? The number was not in your post!

 

[Steel]

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Dcgator:

I understand you are devastated and it must be so much harder because your husband is away and you are dealing with this on your own. I wish I could offer you more support. We have to hope that this cycle didn’t work because it wasn’t your baby and he or she or they (!) are still waiting to be conceived. Bella is right on the button, nobody knows how we are going to be first time mommies on this thread but from the passion and emotion you have expressed you can’t doubt that you will be a mommy. I am desperately sorry for you both that this didn’t work out and I’m a little frustrated too. In my naiveté I do not understand IUI, surely that is no better than BD’ing? So in your shoes (but with my absolute innocence of assisted reproduction ) I would want to look into IVF before another IUI. I suppose I don’t understand it but IUI = sex but IVF = fertilised eggs, it seems like a no-brainer to me.
In case you are thinking it, you have done nothing wrong it just cruelly didn’t happen this month.

(Hugs)

 

[Steel]

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Dreamer, Thank you for keep an eye in all of us, I love to see how is in the 2WW so I can send them extra dust. I'm so impress about you hitting all the important days > I definitely need to try better . It's it easy for you so many days in a rue?

haha.. no it is not easy! Usually we are a once a week couple by my preference. DH though would like much more, but even for him every day for 10 days is too much. But we just force ourselves. Usually it is just funny more than anything because it is not very sexy, but that still makes it fun, you know? Luckily for us DH is able to... ummmm... rise to the occassion no matter how tired or how much I am laughing We did this marathon approach and it worked for us last time, so we aim for it now too.

How many DPO are you Gaby? The number was not in your post!

I think about 10DPO?

***DUST GABY***

 

[Steel]

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Oh my goodness, I was about to throw the computer out the frigging door! Aggggggh. I have to go to the Dr. at 2.30 so at 12.45 I thought I would have a quick loggie-on to see whats up and I just managed to log in! Almost 40 frigging mins! Agh! I login and everybody is happy until I move back to the forums then that stupid innocent line comes up at the top patronising me with it's "login to PS clicker". I did that. I fricking did it. Agh......

Anyway, decorum Steal. Carry on! (grumble)

Sorry in advance to all I forgot....For some reason I am distracted (mutter)


Princess: You are welcome, and if you think that is thrifty you should see me out shopping – I have even been known to take out my phone as a calculator for particularly difficult € to kg sums.

Pumpkin: You are welcome too! Hmmm, so your acupuncturist isn’t totally bat-sh1t crazy; who knew?

ModernS: Thank you, I was just having a bad day. A general Vit B complex absolutely wouldn’t hurt but don’t go crazy on it, just in case there are other affects.

L2L: No Halloween events for us, over here it really isn’t such of a big deal. More is the pity.

Gaby: I am really so happy to hear that Dory is recovering so well. And why should you need to work out – it is Mr. Gaby’s job to lift the heavy things! 10DPO is still early as you well know (waving a wagging finger at you! )….are you testing tomorrow? ********************DUST********************
No IUI for us yet, but we have agreed ‘informally’ that we are up for assistance. We won’t go for treatment until January; but those 3 months are looming where I am sitting.

AFM: Well, I had planned to ask you all if there was anything I could ask my GP about why I'm not knocked up. But due to **unforeseen issues** (yes I'm talking about you damned log in button) I have to go. Like now. Bah. *muttering*

 

[Lanie]

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Another comment on Clomid...it works for some, and this might not be the solution for you DC, but for anyone else out there reading, Femara worked for me. I was resistant to Clomid. Never got follies on it. Femara was what got me to ovulate. It sounds like you are ovulating DC, so again, this doesn't really apply to you. I would do injectibles like Laila and some others on your other thread suggested if you decide to do another IUI.

I'm kind of with you Steal. I think IUI works for some people with hostile cervical mucus. It allows them to surpass that part of the anatomy that can sometimes reduce chances for conception, BUT in my opinion, it's not something I would do more than once, maybe twice.

 

[LadyBlue]

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I know is too early to test, and I managed to control myself and I did not test

I'm DPO10 if I follow FF and DPO8 if I try to read the chart against my last chart. I will be testing Sunday if AF has not visited by then.

 

[Laila619]

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Dcgator:
In my naiveté I do not understand IUI, surely that is no better than BD’ing?

Hi Steal! Well it's slightly better than regular old BDing in two ways: 1) it's usually done in combination with a drug that makes the woman produce more follies, so there are more targets and 2) it gives the guy's swimmers a nice head start. Instead of them having to navigate the CF, they are already in the ute, so ideally they are much closer to the tubes, which is where they need to be. Like Lanie mentioned, if the woman has hostile CF the swimmers might not even stand a chance with regular BDing. I've read stats that say if IUI doesn't work after the 4th try, then it probably won't work though and it's best to move on to the next step.

 

[Steel]

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Thanks Lanie & Laila.

So the Dr. was nice (as usual) and he said he wants us to get the SA done before he will schedule anything for me and so he offered me a referral. But I have to chat to DH first and see if he is ok with doing it.

I rang the private clinic we were referred to and got some of my facts straight. About the SA: It costs under €100 for a plain old discarded sample analysis and under €150 for a prepared sample analysis (for use). So it is cheap really, the results can go back to my GP or we can see their private consultant (€200), results - which take up to 3-4 days max. I asked about the procedure and it is very formal at the clinic (there is no walking around with your specimen in a little jam-jar!) or you can do an at-home sample and I could drive it in within 1 hour. We could just about manage that - we are approx 45 mins from the clinic (outside rush hour) and there is a 6-8week waiting list for the SA. With 1st appointments being mid Nov to Dec.

They charge under €700 per session of IUI plus the drugs which because of a government scheme only cost me €120 max per month. And IVF is about €3600, same for drugs max of €120. That is a big difference.

I found out that my private health insurer doesn't cover anything - zip. But another offers €1000 back; lifetime allowance. So I will prob change my healthcare at renewal in January.

I feel badly asking DH if he is ok to get this done and would prefer not to ask at all.

ETA: Ha, one thing he did say to cheer me up - that we best get shifting these things tend to get worse than better [meaning; because I'm getting older]. ***off to find her incontinence pads and buy a nice warm tweedy jacket and sensible shoes***

 

[LadyBlue]

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Steal, I'm so glad you appointment went well. I think is the best when you have all the information you need to make the best decision. I think after the analysis you will know what is the best for you. I had no idea about the prices, I wonder how expensive is here in USA, IVF is a big amount of money but the possibilities are bigger. I think If my Dr. recommend IUI I will try that first, but not more than 2 times. If you add the 4 IUI that some Dr. recommend that is almost the price of 1 IVF. Whatever you decide does not have to happen know. I think slowly you and your DH are going to find what is best for you.

 

[Steel]

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So, another interesting tit-bit of information I learned today. My GP (not a RE or GYNAE) said his partner* has done IUI's at their private practice. Sounds promising or maybe not? I asked him what the success rate was and he said he would find out for me.....

Edit: * By partner - I mean another Dr. working at the same centre.

 

[Steel]

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Steal, I'm so glad you appointment went well. I think is the best when you have all the information you need to make the best decision. I think after the analysis you will know what is the best for you. I had no idea about the prices, I wonder how expensive is here in USA, IVF is a big amount of money but the possibilities are bigger. I think If my Dr. recommend IUI I will try that first, but not more than 2 times. If you add the 4 IUI that some Dr. recommend that is almost the price of 1 IVF. Whatever you decide does not have to happen know. I think slowly you and your DH are going to find what is best for you.

Thanks Gaby. I know I am interested in pricing so I though I would post in case others were too. The Dr requested/suggested we get a SA done a while back but I know it was too soon for DH. I would love to have it done, yesterday but I totally respect that it is a big deal. Not just the actual 'into a cup' issue but also the possibility of having a poor result. I just wish I could do it for him (no jokes from the back row!).

Everybody: How 'up' is your husband/SO on the TTC lingo and biology? Do you have to explain all the terms/procedures or did you find that he did his own research etc?

 

[Puppmom]

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Steal, when DH and I were TTC he knew nothing but to stay away from the pink thermometer in the bathroom!

 

[Dreamer_D]

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Steal I know it is lame to pay anything at all, but those are actually very very reasonable prices for those procedures! It is much more expensive in N.Am. I think.

And ask your DH to do it! You are shouldering a lot of the "blame" here, I see it in your posts, and so it is his turn to face a little of the music I know, I am a meanie, but better to spread the stress around so you are not in it alone. That is my theory.

Dh knows a little but not too much. He asked me last night when we could know if I was pregnant or not. I said six more days. He said, "That long??!! So you mean 6 DPO?" He knows that much. I said, "No, 6 MORE days, so 10 or 11 DPO." He was very surprised to know it would take that long My first BFP was at 11 DPO so not sure how he forgot that.

 

[Steel]

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Steal I know it is lame to pay anything at all, but those are actually very very reasonable prices for those procedures! It is much more expensive in N.Am. I think.

I do too. You see I had been labouring under a misconception that IUI and IVF were both about €4k. Another reason I was boggled why IUI was attempted before IVF. So I'm happy, or as happy as you could be, with those prices. I posted them merely for infomational purposes.

 

[LAJennifer]

Re: The Official TTC Thread!

Just want to chime in about cost. My infertility coverage is 50% (though IVF is not covered at all). This round of IUI cost me about $800. That included:

1) Cycle day 3 doc visit and ultrasound
2) Clomid and Repronex injectables
3) Cycle day 10 Estradiol blood test, doc visit and ultrasound
4) Trigger Shot
5) IUI procedure and sperm washing

 

[princessplease]

Re: The Official TTC Thread!

DD- Thank you SO incredibly much for the info on how to check. I could not find a good explanation of how to get the CM, and your explanation is very easy to visualize. I really, really appreciate it!
I know it's not much temping, but yesterday, tem,p was 97.25 and today, it was 97.70, so on FF chart, it has a big jump. I don't think it's enough to be able to make a good analysis, though. So, I just told DH we'll test every week on Friday (Starting next week) until BFP or AF. I see my OB in December for my annual, so I hope everything is back to "normal" by then.

DC- I am SO sorry for your BFN And I'm sorry about your washer We're here for you if you want to talk ::hugs::

Gaby- Sending BFP dust to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad the fishie is doing better!

Steal- I'm so glad your appointment went well!!! I'm glad you were able to get some info on SA. I don't know much ab out pricing, but I;m also glad you were able to figure out your health benefits and are able to change them soon.

DH asked today what the thermometer by the bed was. I said it was my basal body therm, and explained to him what it was and what it was used for. The other night, I told him we had to BD because my cervix was slightly soft, and he was like "Huh, your cervix is soft?? Is that ok?" HA! Like puppmom's DH, he just knows not to touch the pink thermometer!!

AFM, nothing exciting. I did crunches at the gym on Wed, and then did Zumba last night, so my abs are killing me! It huts to laugh, lol! Temp spiked a little more than the past two AM's, so JIC, I told DH to be ready to BD a lot this weekend He had no complaints!!!
Nothing really going on for Halloween; we have to clean our old apartment tomorrow as we just moved at the beginning of the month and have yet to clean the old place. But the good thing is I told DH that I'm not allowed to clean the bathroom because of the cleaning products in case of PG