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The Official TTC Thread!

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Bright -- that stinks about the bills. i would check with your doctor to make sure they even tried billing thru insurance as sometimes this falls through the cracks. talk about adding insult to injury, though!

MP & curly sue -- thanks so much for your insight and encouragement.

MP -- i didn't have progestrone tested with my 1st pregnancy, but it was low in the last one (i think it was 9). i did crinone and it seemed only to delay things and generally made me feel horrible both physically and emotionally. my doctor isn't a big fan of progestorne supplements other than when he's already messed with the hormones (clomid, triggers, etc.), but he will test and will prescribe supps if the patient requests it, which i did (i actually have a pile of them from last time). i'm just not sure i want to go that route again given how miserable i was on the suppositories. i think if i wanted to go that route i'd really need to start them just after O for it to help. maybe it would be worth getting at least one blood draw just to see where the level was at (though the cyclical production of progesterone and general inaccuracy of blood tests for measuring it is one of the reasons my RE isn't a impressed with the supplementation approach). i'm trying to keep perspective on the relative darkness of the hpts -- i remember your experience. DH has asked that i not test again but not sure i can refrain, especially if i don't get betas. not so much for comparison but just to make sure i'm still getting a positive.

i'm still not sure what to do. another option is to trek to the other side of town to the other office of my RE to get blood drawn since they give results by noon (as opposed to the office close to my house which has to send the blood to the other office so i don't get results until 4:30 or so). that might help on the day of tests but not so much on the days in between. ugh. wish i could feel less worried/anxious and more happy about this! sorry for being so me-centric but i'm trying to be externally normal and functional at work while having a major freak-out-spazz in my head. thanks for listening!
 
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enbcfsobe, I think you should get a beta and your progesterone tested. On my first pregnancy, low progesterone was detected around 5 weeks and I was able to get it up to normal ranges taking Crinone within a few days. I know it's a pain/hassle, but well worth it and you don't have to take it post-O for it to work. Also, you can have low progesterone on one pregnancy and normal on another. As, mine currently is normal - just got it tested again this AM to confirm that I'm still in the normal range. Will find out later today. Sending sticky dust your way.
 
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jgator -- hope you're doing swimmingly! i appreciate your insight & opinion. i'm still undecided. i wish the crinone were merely uncomfortable, but my experience unfortunately transcended that and had me in tears repeatedly. maybe it affects me worse or maybe i'm just a wuss. the bigger problem is (without picking at old scabs too much) that part of my hesitation in doing the crinone is that even if it helps your progesterone level that may not save the pregnancy, as i think we both found out the hard way. i know there is a lot of controversy over how to address progesterone levels and i'm still not sure what i will do. i really appreciate your support and advice!
 
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enbcfsobe, my MC was the result of a genetic issue - Trisomy 9 - so I don't think progesterone or anything else could have made the outcome any different. I'm not sure how often people have low progesterone only without other issues that contribute to MCs. Hang in there.
 
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JGator -- I think the problem is that there is no good data that shows whether pregnancies end due to low progesterone or whether low progesterone is a symptom of other problems such as inherited or spontaneous genetic defects. Thats why there continues to be so much controversy. Also it is apparently very difficult to pinpoint an actual level as progesterone production has an ebb and flow (as opposed to hcg which in theory has a steady upward progression. I think most doctors have an opinion, but no one has a scientifically proven answer either way.

I think I may give the doctor a call and see if I can talk to the RE and find out what he thinks. Thanks all again for all your advice and support. It really means so very much for me to be able to think out loud and have people respond who actually understand (as opposed just being told to "stop worrying" -- I think we all know that just doesn't happen!!).
 
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Enb, I totally understand where you are coming from on this issue. I did quite a bit of research when I was trying to figure out why I wasn't getting pregnant, and the results are very conflicting. I know there has been some research done by Napro and the Pope Paul VI Institute (PPVI) into progesterone supplementation for women who naturally produce insufficient progesterone. These are Catholic organizations that research and treat fertility, and try to get to the underlying medical problem rather than resorting to IVF. They appear to use a variety of forms of progesterone (such as oil based injections) and sometimes throughout pregnancy. However, I get the impression you've never had your progesterone tested on a non-pregnancy cycle, so it's hard to say if you always have low progesterone or if you have just been unfortunate and had two previous unhealthy pregnancies that were not going to make it no matter what. I do think it would be helpful for you to talk to an RE to see if he or she has any insight for you. Hugs. I can only imagine how stressful this is for you, but I'm really hoping for the best! And I hope that darn spotting goes away!
 
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MP -- thanks for the info. i am working with an RE, but i actually haven't had a normal (non pregnant or non-post-miscarriage) cycle since October, and we had only started with the RE in September so I haven't had progesterone levels taken in a 'normal' cycle, (though my RE does not feel that those tests give an accurate picture of levels for a variety of reasons, but he would run them if i asked). spotting unfortunately continues -- it seems to be a little heavier in the afternoon, but still brown with barely a pinkish tinge and only occasionally appearing on a pantyliner (more tmi). from what i've been looking at it could be 'normal' implantation spotting. as someone pointed out to mlk, though, you don't know what was implantation spotting and what was af/random/bad news until afterward. its all quite unsettling. i do have a call into the nurse at the RE's office and we'll see what she says. thanks again for your support!!
 
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Enbc- Wow that is a tough one. I'm guessing that since you tested at 12DPO, you are likely the type of person who wants the information as soon as possible, so I'd lean toward getting the Beta drawn. Either way I'm sure it will be very difficult to not think about it or worry for the next few weeks, but if you do see those numbers double it could be very encouraging. I'd also go to the clinic across town to make testing days easier, even though I'm sure the wait between betas will not be any easier. Sorry about all the worrying and waiting, but hoping everything turns out just fine (and there are good chances it will!)

BRIGHT!- Yay for AF!!! :appl: Did I call it or what, when I said any second now? :cheeky: Okay, maybe everyone was saying that. Woohoo for CD1 you are back in the game! Sorry about the cramps though. I have never had a D&C but I have gone 50-89 days without AF and when I finally got her I had the worst cramps ever each time, so hopefully yours are normal. Sorry about the bills too, so unfortunate. I think the faster the BBT, the less accurate so I think it is really good that they take so long. They wait until your temperature has really leveled. Yesterday I fell back asleep and woke up with the thermometer in my mouth because it took so long! Haha! But I also do love that it is so quiet! My husband used to hate all the beeping. He's used to it now, but I feel much better about not waking him up. Anyhoodles, good luck this cycle!

Curly Sue- I'm sooo jealous of your little vacation from work, so wish I could do that right now!



Hey, does anyone get sore nipples around ovulation? Is it weird if it's more on one side than the other? Sometime it happens for me before ovulation and sometimes it happens after. So weird...
 
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Hi Girls,

Just a quick pop in to say *dust* for enbcfsobe. I won't congratulate you yet per your request, but I do hope the best for you!

Mia, to answer your question - yes, and yes. The left (ironically bigger, not sure if that plays a part in anything or not) screams at me for a day or two around O. This month they hurt more AFTER I o'd than before though, bah.

Jen, thinking of you in your TWW. *hugs*

Hi to everyone else! Trying to keep it brief and at least partially stick to my "hands off, relaxed" plan this TWW.

AFM: Since I failed at staying away from the thread, I'm going with a moderate approach. :wink2: I had thought about stopping the temping after yesterday, but out of habit I grabbed my thermometer this morning. Of course I had a WEIRD temp, as in several points below my CL - something that's never happened before. I wasn't cold, had enough sleep, blah blah blah. I even took it twice. :confused: So of course that piqued my bad girl google searching side. :rolleyes: I'll now slink back into my "relaxed TWW" cave, at least until I crack again (probably tomorrow...). :lol:
 
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Enb, spotting during pregnancy is more than unsettling. It's terrifying! I really feel for you. I chronicled this extensively, but I had bright red blood on toilet paper on 12DPO the night after I got my first BFP. I thought for sure I had either been wrong about the BFP or I had a chemical pregnancy. But my betas increased appropriately. I had one more incident of bright red blood at 5.5 weeks, and I was convinced it was over. All of that is to say that while spotting can sometimes be a bad sign, it does not necessarily spell doom. I know given your history that it is hard to be optimistic, but I'm really hoping the spotting is nothing to be concerned about. I hope you get some helpful advice from your RE. I'll be thinking about you!

ETA: Tammy, stay strong and put the thermometer down! Just kidding. I know how hard it is to give up control, but if you think it will help you to stop temping and monitoring, then just try to let go. Thinking of you lady and hoping you get good news!
 
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tammy, lol about the new plan. Sounds sensible to me. It's definitely hard to give up control. Since your NTNP plan involved OPK's, I think a little bit of monitoring during the 2WW would be just fine. :wink2: Hugs to you--hope you can stay as relaxed as possible & this is your last 2ww!

mia, yep, you called it! Very happy you were right & I can start moving forward again. I would sometimes fall back asleep with the bbt in my mouth too. It's almost like a little snooze alarm. So nice that it doens't keep beeping!

enbc, ok, I won't congratulate you yet, but I’m sending you oodles of dust. I don't know what to advise about the betas/progesterone. It's definitely easy to obsess over testing (& waiting for results), especially when you've had bad experiences in the past.
Would it be harder for you to wait it out, not knowing your beta levels, or would it be more stressful for you to know the levels, if they weren’t great?

As for the progesterone, I did crinone last cycle too. While I didn't suffer from many symptoms (aside from a bit of annoyance from the leakage), I did wonder if it postponed the inevitable. And, like you said, it’s not as though it can save a pregnancy that’s not progressing. I'm not sure if I would do it again. (That said, I asked for the progesterone supplements just based on the fact that my progesterone was low in (nonpregnancy) cycles. I didn’t actually have it tested during my pregnancy. If my doc recommended it/my progesterone was actually low & in need of supplementation, I’d take the crinone in a heartbeat.

Perhaps if you’re worried about low progesterone, you could have a test done rather than just taking the supplements? I think you can start the crinone (if needed) later. Did you talk to your doc?
That’s so cute that your cat fetches too! What does kitty like to fetch? Mine’s favorite fetch toy is a rubber band.

JGator, how was your appointment? I hope all is continuing to go well. Dust!
Fortunately I had 1 pain pill left over from my m/c, so I was happy to use it yesterday. Things seem better today (still cramping & heavy flow, but not as unbearable as yesterday). Wow, so I guess it’s not so unusual to get stuck with a high d&c bill. So sad.

MP, thanks, sweetie! Continued dust your way!

Pupp, thanks for sharing that you had a big d&c bill too. I really wasn’t expecting that (definitely adds insult to injury indeed!) I’m going to investigate, but I guess this might be the norm?

Curly, yes, it does feel like a weight has been lifted. It’s funny, though, now I’m starting to worry about ttc again. In a way, it was nice not to have to worry about it while I was waiting for AF to arrive.
I hope your AF gets on the move soon so you can be back to ttc. Enjoy your vacation & some r&r!

afm, af is still going strong. I'm a little nervous for my u/s tomorrow morning. :eek: Hopefully all will go well & I will start clomid tomorrow night.
 
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Enbc, no congratulations from me, but sending you lots of sticky dust. I really hope this is your baby. I am the kind of person who wants to know everything, so I would probably go and get everything checked, but I know how daunting this must be for you given your previous pregnancies. Fingers crossed for you!

Bright, so happy to hear AF finally arrived and you can start within the next week or two. Yippee :appl: Good luck with your u/s tomorrow and starting on Clomid.

JGator, good luck with your ultrasound tomorrow! Hope baby is posing for you!

Mia, I bet the wait is excruciating, I know it was for me. Hang in there, it will be your time very soon. Thanks for asking about my dog, he started to lose energy when we got back from our honeymoon and then one day he was very weak at the back door, so we took him to the vet. He was at the vet for a week and in an animal specialty hospital for 2 weeks when they diagnosed him with kidney failure. They said it was likely he was bor with defective kidneys and they just gave out. We were having some problems with a neighbour about some trees and when we got home they were dying, so the vert also mentioned he may have come into contact with something toxic but don't want to jump to assumptions. The worst thing is that my parent's previous boxer died suddenly at 5 years old, we got home from my father's funeral and he was dead in his kennel, so it is very hard to lose both beautiful dogs so young. They both had such wonderful personalities. Will try to attach a pic of the day we collected him.

Hi to everyone else, Monkey, Curly, Dandi, Firecracker, Jen ,Tammy and anyone I missed :wavey:

AFM, CD1 here. I really started to get my hopes up this week, I was just having such strange feelings and the back pain on the weekend really threw me. I have no idea what that was. Hopefully this cycle will involve better communication with DH, he now wants me to give him several hours notice if he is required! Lets hope we can all move onto the JBP thread together!

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Tammy, maybe an implantation dip? Where are you in the TWW?

Bright, I got my progesterone tested today and it's 35.7. Mine started off at 49, went to 37, then 28 and now 35. I was worried it was trending down, but now that it's back up I am quite relieved. I know they say it varies a lot throughout the day, and it started out very high, but I was still my usual worried self about it. Also, I am not taking Crinone this time around since the scores have been good so far. I also had my TSH tested as I've been taking Synthroid for my thyroid for about 4 weeks now, and I wanted to see if that has improved any. My RE sends the TSH out to another lab so I likely will get that result on Friday when we go in for the ultrasound. It will have been 2 weeks since the last ultrasound when we go in, so this progesterone update is helping to ease my anxiety immensely. Glad you are feeling better today than yesterday and I hope you have a great ultrasound tomorrow.

MLK, beautiful picture of you and your puppy. Very sad that you lost him and your father's dog so young. Thanks for the well wishes on the ultrasound. I will be sure to post a picture here on Friday afternoon. And, it would be great to have some graduates into JBP land soon!

Hi, to Jen, Curly, enbcfsobe, Dandi, Mia, Firecracker, Trekkie, MP, Sha and everyone else out there! :wavey:

AFM, hanging in there till Friday's ultrasound. My Progesterone blood test results were great today so I am feeling optimistic.
 
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thank you all for your good wishes and for being so supportive and respectful!! you are all amazing!!

MP -- it's so nice to be able to talk with someone who can empathize!! every situation is different but the emotions are pretty much the same. i'm finding out that it doesn't get easier the more times you experience it.

Bright -- it sounds like you have a similar ambivalence about the crinone. i think if my doctor (as opposed to the nurse, who is usually who i end up speaking to -- see below) recommended that i take it, i would do it again, or ask for another supplement option.

i'll drop back with a less me-centric post later on. the short update is i did get beta & progesterone (i think) drawn this morning. i probably won't hear back until after 4 est. i've asked them to call DH instead of me, though it was unclear if they were ok with that. i still haven't decided whether/how often to continue taking betas.

the longer story is that yesterday afternoon i had a conversation with the nurse from the RE's office that was extremely confusing and upsetting. she referred to a "plan" under which she thought i was taking crinone immediately after O, and told me i should have come in on day 21 for a progesterone test. this is the OPPOSITE of what my RE told me in the hour-long meeting DH and I had with him after my 2nd miscarriage. plus as far as i know the only "plan" was that we were to keep trying for a few months given that we got pg without help twice. if there's some other plan, i think i ought to have a look at it!!

i doubt she meant to but she really made me feel like i was f***ing it all up and that i was noncompliant. i'm starting to worry that either (a) because we're not rushing to do IVF we're not getting the attention to detail we should or (b) the RE is saying one thing in our meetings (it's your choice, this isn't necessary, i don't think this will help but we could try it...) and then documenting that he's made a recommendation and i've declined or i am noncompliant.

the nurse also didn't seem to understand what the temp spike meant in terms of ovulation date and then told me that "next time" i should come in on day 21 (as if it was already evident that i'd either imagined my positive hpt or that this pg was inevitable going to fail). i'm normally pretty persistent with questions on the phone but this convo through me for a loop. i didn't even get to ask about going to the other office, and she called only a few minutes before 5 so i couldn't even get anyone after that.

overall, it left me nearly in tears. DH and my sister are furious, and DH is trying to get a hold of someone to discuss this with further. i really started to question whether i in fact got a bfp and poas'd yet again last night -- it was a very clear positive, almost as dark as the control line. that made me at least feel less crazy. i'm not even sure what my other options are for an RE, as this is the best-regarded practice in the city and most of the others are private clinics that i can't imagine would be any better for someone who isn't rushing to do ivf. this really should not be such a drama, and i've been left feeling like i'm making it into one (maybe i am, who knows). i know from your stories that i'm not the only one who has been dissatisfied with office staff at my RE's office, so at least i'm in good company!!
 
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enbcfsobe, so sorry to hear about your experience with the RE's nurse. I would suggest at this point possibly just going into to an OBGYN for further follow up care as with most REs they only see you until you're 8 weeks and then transfer you to an OBGYN. And, you got your BFP on your own anyway! I'm glad you got another strong positive POAS line. Your progesterone and beta levels likely/hopefully will turn out just fine today. Hugs to you.
 
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JGator -- thinking of you today (i think its today) for your scan!! interesting thought about the obgyn -- i thought yesterday about just going back to them. one drawback i thought about with the obgyn is it is my understanding that they usually won't you at all until you're 8 weeks. not sure if i now fall into a 'high risk' category or something where they'd see me sooner. depending how DH's talk with the RE's office goes today i may look into that option and see what the deal is since the RE isn't doing anything for me right now.
 
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Enb, ughh, that was exactly what you didn't need yesterday. I'm really sorry. Obviously, the RE is communicating different things to you than he is reporting. Isn't this the same RE who was so anti-progesterone. And that nurse, talk about insensitive! It's all so frustrating. Just remember this is not your fault, and it is unfortunately out of your control. I'm praying this little one is holding on and growing! I know I said not to worry about the darkness of the pregnancy tests (and I still think you shouldn't compare them on a daily basis), but I do think the fact that the line now almost as dark as the control line is definitely encouraging. Crossing my fingers that you get a good report this afternoon. Big hugs.

JGator, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow! Hoping you get great news!
 
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enbcfsobe, with my last pregnancy, my first appt was at about 5 weeks and a couple days at a regular OB. So, I think it depends on the office, but you could mention your MC history and see if they will allow you to come in before 8 weeks if that's what the office normally recommends for a first visit. Good luck to you and your DH in dealing with the RE in the meantime, and I hope you get fantastic news today on your blood test results. My scan is tomorrow at 12:45pm EST.

MP, thanks for the well wishes.
 
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enbcfsobe, I'm sorry that your REs office is not giving you the attention and care you deserve. My OB routinely does a viability scan during the 6th or 7th week. While other docs often won't see you until later, spotting and previous miscarriage history is certainly cause for some action. I hope you get some answers soon and I'm sorry that the joy of a BFP is being taken from you. Not fair!

JGator, good luck tomorrow! Here's to hoping you head into the weekend with a pic of your healthy little bean!

Tammy, hehehe - that thermometer is SO tempting. I took my temp well after my BFP even. Now that was certainly inducing some unwarranted stress on myself!
 
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mlk -- i'm so sorry this wasn't your month!! if i recall you're only recently off bcp, so hopefully your cycles/meds/etc all are getting in sync now and your bfp is just around the corner. so hopeful that both of us (and everyone else!) will be on our way to jbp soon!!! your boxer was so handsome -- i'm so sorry that you lost him so young. they are such amazing dogs!!

tammy -- thanks for the dust! sounds like weaning from the thermometer is a work in progress, but that's okay! hope you can still find some relaxation this tww!

mia -- never experienced the nip soreness with O, but it seems like a pretty normal thing to happen as your hormones switch places. have had some very clear cramping the last few months with O, something i don't remember from pre-m/c #1 but maybe i'm just more attuned now. i think the more we chart and track and get a grasp on our cycles the more minute symptoms we notice. not a bad thing, just interesting the things we don't notice for decades and then are suddenly acutely aware of!

puppmom -- thanks for sharing your experience with your clinic! sounds like i may have a lot of questions to ask if i want to switch back to my obgyn sooner rather than later! so hoping i can have some part of this be joyful rather than anxiety-inducing.

bright -- we don't do rubberbands (one cat likes to eat them -- imagine my amusement/horror when DH asked whether the cats had been eating fettucine after he cleaned the box!) one kitty loves to fetch those small soft foam balls -- they come in golf ball and soccer ball varieties and she prefers if you throw them down the steps. we have to moderate the ball-chasing because she gets obsessive sometimes and wakes us in the night by bringing a ball into the bed and meowing her fool head off to get us to play. she's in my avatar and is just my absolute love!! boy cat loves to chase but his attention span doesn't last enough to get him to fetch. girl cat has an amazing attention span and i've done some clicker training with her (fetch, sit, hi-five).

jgator -- fingers crossed for you tomorrow!!!

afm, betas are 320, which is the highest initial beta i've gotten by far (despite being only 1 CD later than my last first beta (37) was drawn and 6 CDs earlier than my very first initial beta (125) was drawn). they did test progesterone and it was 13. they said they like to see it at 15 (last time it was 9 and they said they like to see it at 10). DH spoke to them at length and they said they recommend starting crinone, though they won't consider me noncompliant if i decline. i'm not going for another beta until Monday unless something happens in the interim. i guess i will probably start the crinone tonite (they want me to take it right before bed - i guess so it doesnt fall out? though i didn't have a leakage problem at all, rather a massive buildup problem). the spotting seems a good bit lighter overall than it has been, though not completely absent. for now, one day at a time. have to keep reminding myself that i've already taken some control and done some things to help by doing acupuncture and completely ditching the caffeine&booze for the last few months. thanks again for all your help. hopefully we'll all be on to jbp soon!!
 
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enbcfsobe, Great news on the Beta! :appl: Can we say Congrats now? I took the Crinone at night too. They told me if you take it at night, you'll absorb all you need while sleeping. I don't remember a lot coming out either as it's a gel - it does a good job sticking. Anyway, good luck with it if you do start it tonight.
 
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jgator -- thanks! i'm still not sure about congrats...still feeling a bit cautious (and still having a little spotting). i appreciate everyone humoring me on this. DH played baseball for a long time and they are a superstitious bunch -- think some of it has rubbed off!!

my RE called me directly this evening and that went pretty well. he confirmed that we had NOT agreed on a plan that involved additional testing or progesterone after O. he did recommend supplements, though he said that the 10 to 20 range is where a lot of perfectly healthy pregnancies fall, but when you do ivf the 20 mark is where they start supplementing but thats somewhat arbitrary. we agreed that i'd start the crinone since i have a pile of it and if by monday i was still miserable with it he'd switch me to something else. he hasn't used the prometrium either orally or as a suppository but he said he'd do some research which i really appreciate. sounds like the nurse was just rushing through her callbacks when i spoke to her yesterday. again i apologize for being so self-centered (and prolific) with my posts the past few days. i really appreciate everyone's ear and input, and can't say enough how important its been to be able to bounce things off people who get it.

here's to a happy friday for everyone!!!
 
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enbcfsobe, congrats on your great beta! I don't post here often, but I read that you have a hard time with Crinone. I really disliked it when I used it post-IUI. I had a lot of build up and got a yeast infection. Once my RE switched me to Endometrin the next cycle, it worked wonderfully. I stayed on that from IUI until 10 wks with no complaints. A lot of REs use Endometrin during IVF cycles and research shows it is as effective as progesterone in oil shots. It's a little messy, but changing pads throughout the day helped. For me, it was a lot more comfortable than Crinone. Good luck and I hope this is a healthy and easy pregnancy for you!
 
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gongjoo -- thanks for chiming in -- i'll have to ask my RE about the option of endometrin. so sorry you also had a really yucky experince with crinone, but glad you found something that worked better for you!!
 
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JGator, I'll be thinking about you this afternoon, and anxiously awaiting your news! I feel good about this for you!

Bright, how did your ultrasound go yesterday? Hope everything looked good and you are back on the clomid train.

Enb, yay! Awesome beta news. And I'm glad you will be starting the progesterone. I just hope you don't get side effects from it again. But if you do, there are tons of other options. I have been using prometrium since a couple days after my IUI. I am down to every other night now, and will stop at the end of next week. Supposedly, other forms of progesterone may be better-absorbed, but prometrium has not been that bad at all for me.

Thinking of all of you other ladies, especially those in the 2WW! I want us to clear this thread out!
 
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Enbc, great beta result!! That sounds really promising. Hoping you've got a super sticky bean in there. I totally understand your caution, though. I'm glad the talk with your re went well & that you have other options if you don't want to use the Crinone again. Like you, I had a build up rather than leakage problem. Mega dust to you. 
That's amazing that your girl kitty does a high 5! We didn't train ours to fetch-she trained us. It started with stick on Christmas bows. She'd bring them to us, drop them at our feet & stare at us patiently until we threw them. She actually puts the rubber bands in her food bowl but I think it's just for safe keeping as I haven't noticed any linguini in the litter box!

Mp, thanks for checking on me. Glad you can reduce your progesterone & go off it soon. How are you feeling? 
Continued dust to you!

Jgator, hope your appointment today is great & you get to see a healthy little bean with heartbeat. That's great that your progesterone is up again too. I have a good feeling about this bean. Keep us posted. 

Mlk, so sorry about cd1. Hopefully your body is still adjusting after hbc & you'll get your bfp soon. Also so sorry about your sweet pup. (& your parents' dog too) It's devastating to lose a fur baby but even worse when it's sudden/he's so young. Hugs to you. 

Tammy, hope you're feeling as relaxed as possible. Thinking of you. 

Dandi, how are you holding up?

Hi to everyone else!

Afm, my u/s went fine & I started 50mg of clomid last night (cd3). I hope it's working because I didn't get up with night sweats like I did last time. (Not that I'm complaining!) 
So, here we go again.  I'm going to try to take things one day at a time as much as possible. We're going to visit the in laws this weekend & next (apparently it's birthday & baby shower season.) Wish me luck!
 
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Bright - :wavey: I haven't gotten a chance to say much to you lately. I'm glad AF showed up for you finally! Sounds like you're on a good track again. I'll continue to check in and see how you're doing!
 
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Hi, everyone. Thanks for all the well wishes. I'm back from the ultrasound. And, there is a baby with a 165 beat per minute heart beat in there! We were able to see and hear the heart beat which was so cool! I am officially released from the RE, and I will see my new OB next Thursday. Also, my TSH is in the normal range now after about 4 weeks on Synthroid - it's 1.8. The RE said there is only a 5% chance of MC at this point. Of course, I got to this point in my other pregnancy so I don't think I'll ever completely relax, but will feel much better once we get to 10 weeks.

Bright, so glad you stared Clomid and didn't have any night sweats. Good luck with the in-laws.

Jen, any updates?

AFM, we have company coming this weekend. Might have to spill the beans if they are on to me with the no drinking. My plan is to say I gave up alcohol for Lent, and see if they buy it or not.

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Yay, yay, yay JGator! So happy to see an email pop up from you! How far along are you now - almost 8 weeks? It sounds like everything is going well with this pregnancy, and I'm so happy for you. Come on over to the other thread!

Bright, yay for officially TTC again! For what it's worth, the clomid never once gave me night sweats. That's a good thing. Fingers tightly crossed for you this cycle. It is definitely your turn!
 
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JGator -- congrats!! that is so exciting!! i can imagine it will be really hard to relax, but making it this far is a big accomplishment!!

Bright -- glad the u/s went well and you are back on plan. i hope this is your month!!! good luck with all the family/birthday/baby madness.

MP -- not to pry but are you taking prometrium orally or the other way? i'm curious about the difference in absorption. glad you're able to start stepping back off of that, though!

everyone else, hi and hope you're enjoying friday!!

AFM, despite starting the crinone last night i'm still spotting this afternoon. its only brown and not 'flowing' but its still freaking me out. it seems like either its bad news for this pg or that there's a veritable herd of embryos that implanted (unlikely, i know, but i'm quite terrified of mulitiples after watching SIL deal with twins). third option is that the crinone itself is either causing irritation or pushing out old blood. i just have to keep hoping that the stronger beta is a good sign, but its hard to be optimistic.
 
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