Trying to Conceive

Went back to my RE...

feeds@kickapps.com (Daisy1026) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:32:51 PST

I went back to see my RE last Friday & discuss our options. We tried doing only clomid the last 2 cycles with timed intercourse. He now wants us to try clomid days 3-7 then FSH shots days 8-11 then get HSG shot & do IUI. Has anyone had success with this? We will try our first attempt at this with my next cycle. He wants me to take prometrium this cycle to induce a period. We will probably get to start around the first of April, if AF will show (haven't had much luck with prometrium in the past). Wish us luck girls. We are only going to try this a couple of times then call it quits.

HSG done. Yea!!

feeds@kickapps.com (krazy1972) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:21:42 PST

Well, the HSG was done today and it went so well. I had one back in 2006, I believe, and we had seen something in my uterus back then. It was weird because it looked like little circles filling my uterus. The RE thinks it was just built up lining since back then, I wasn't having regular cycles. Obviously I still got pregnant even after seeing that, so who knows what it was we were seeing. Anyway, today was a totally different story, because the tubes and uterus were all clear. She said the dye moved very quickly through my tubes. I am so excited about that.

So, I have my follow up appt with her on 3/19 and we will go over all the test results and plan my protocol. Onto the injects/IUI next cycle, and I can't wait to shoot myself up So far everything is going so...

Baby

feeds@kickapps.com (Cheery) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:04:37 PST

I have 3 babies and I am craving for another one but DH doesn't want any more. I have been breastfeeding my youngest who is 2 now. She has allergies and I have been nursing her since she can't have any cows milk! I got my AF since last March and I have been secretly thinking I would get PG since DH and I weren't using any protection. What do you guys think, is it because I am nursing I haven't conceived yet? Every month, I have a week of fertile CM and we have done the deed during that time. My cycles are around 31 days now with 14 day LP. It was not very stable when I started my cycles back after my last pregnancy. Please advice!

CD3 Bloodwork

feeds@kickapps.com (krazy1972) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:13:39 PST

Just had the CD3 bloodwork done on Thursday and I am not too sure what I am looking at.  I was hoping that some of you may be able to help interpret my #'s. Do they look ok? I know that these #'s can point to diminished egg quality and I know I am getting older. I hope there is something here to give me hope still.  I have my HSG next Friday and won't see the RE until after that procedure. I figured I would come to the experts here until I can meet with her.

   Estradiol  19.9
   FSH          4.2
   LH            3.3

Thanks!

Need any available chart stalkers

feeds@kickapps.com (Daisy1026) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:49:01 PST

Looks like I will O in the next couple of days. I would appreciate any stalkers to help. This is our last shot on our own before we start IUI. Please pray for us. Thanks!!

Gone back to my RE

feeds@kickapps.com (krazy1972) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:50:13 PST

Well, I know I haven't been around in awhile, but just figured I would give an update about what I have been up to. We have been actively tracking my cycles and TTC since we lost Ace. I did have a chemical pregnancy during my 1st PPAF cycle. Nothing since then. I just met up with my RE to discuss treatments and options. With my mosaic chromosomes, we are kind of playing a crap shoot and hoping I have some good "normal" eggs to work with. I am hopeful since Ace was genetically normal, we will have a replay of that. For those that don't know, my cell sample composed of 84% normal xx cells, 13% x (Turners Syndrome) and 3% xxx.

On the 1st day of my next cycle, we are to schedule another HSG to make sure my tubes and uterus are all clear still. Then I will do the CD3 bloodwork and DH is going to do another SA. We discussed moving onto injectibles (not sure of the protocol yet) and IUI, which I am excited...

Update with pic.2010 is my year so far

feeds@kickapps.com (mommababyboy) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:13:42 PST

Tested with 3 different test.. All BFP's!!!!

Woot Woot!

Please dont say anything on Facebook. Thank u

Babyflu.......

feeds@kickapps.com (RealtorTTC) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:09:43 PST

Howdy! Just checking in to see where you are with your cycle?

Fertilaid

feeds@kickapps.com (KLD77) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:45:42 PST

Anyone used Fertilaid and have any feedback? My friend is thinking about taking it and looking for success stories etc. TIA

I had nothing to worry about

feeds@kickapps.com (Sammy Anne) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:26:43 PST

So Today at 12dpo.. I decided to test.. AND it was positive.. I am so excited.. But scared that i will m/c again...... I just can't wait till I am 15 weeks.. I am so HAPPY..

Well . . .

feeds@kickapps.com (babypoohbear) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:19:07 PST

I'M PREGNANT WITH MY THIRD!! AND WE ARE COMPLETELY SURPRISED AND SPEECHLESS!!

For those who know me and for those who don't - here's a short recap:

M/C - June 27, 2003

Emma Kate - Born December 10, 2005
* Clomid, clomid, clomid - off clomid for one month and got pregnant!!

Robbie - Born March 9, 2009
* Clomid, clomid, clomid - Inseminated and it worked!!

ABSOLUTELY NO BIRTH CONTROL after Robbie was born - since we figured we needed "help" to get pregnant anyways!! We did the deed ONCE (on our 7 year anniversary) and here we are!! AMAZING!! Once is all it takes - right?!?!?!

Went to the doctor yesterday. I am 10 weeks today!! Baby's HR was 190 bpm and baby moving all over the place. We are due July 2nd, 2010!!

When will the DUE IN JULY board be up and running?

Hope all is well with everyone!!

Thankful for a BFP!

feeds@kickapps.com (shortyerin) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:38:36 PST

I took a PG test tonight - I was going to wait until Thanksgiving to test, but I am never that patient. AF would be due Thursday or Friday, so it is a bit early, but I got a light BFP tonight! Told my DH and he is very excited. Now I am super nervous about telling my parents and the in-laws, because they think we would be insane to have four children. I hope they warm up to it! The only bad thing is that we found out a few days ago that Adam's brother is getting married in Detroit on July 17th, so it looks like I won't be able to go (it is a good 16 hour drive from here) when I am 37 weeks PG.

EDD is around August 7th.

Erin

So, it looks like...

feeds@kickapps.com (babyflu) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:50:10 PST

I'll be cycling again soon!!!!
I had my surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow & was supposed to have my follow-up appt yesterday, but had it last Friday (I thought my belly incision was infected).
He showed us the pics & said that my ovaries were a bit larger than "normal" & that they were kinda bumpy??? I have no idea what this means.
He said that my cervix is already dilated, so DEFINITELY getting a cerclage next time. He pretty much told me that my cervix was crap! LOL

I told him that I thought I may have O'd in the last few days. So, he told me to take my temp for a few days, then call before Thanksgiving & let them know. If I didn't O, then I could go ahead & take my Aygestin (to start AF) & get rolling! Best news I've heard!

So... looks like this cycle will be a little different protocol, but seems as though we're getting started...

Guess what

feeds@kickapps.com (sandradenise) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:35:20 PST

I got a BF........P

Update

feeds@kickapps.com (gkmt50) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:39:20 PST

I called the RE yesterday since it'd been 3 weeks since my bloodwork. Of course it was back and the a-holes hadn't called me. Losers. Anyway, Dec 2008 my AMH was .5 which they called "borderline low." Oct 2009, AMH came back as .4 which is now in the "low" category. Chances of conceiving a take home baby pretty low. They don't believe diet, exercise, herbs will influence this number to improve. So we are preparing ourselves for the sad thought that we may not be TTC anymore ever.

But I'm gonna give it 2-3 months of diet, exercise, herbs ANYway, and maybe retest that AMH and see if it altered. Slim chance it will but since the test is fairly new, I don't think they have a lot of info on it.

My dh is having hip surgery (severe arthritis in his hip) - old man, ey? - in December so has not been so easy to do anyway and certainly not in Dec...

Did I O???

feeds@kickapps.com (Sammy Anne) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:31:05 PST

can someone look at this and tell me if they think I have Ovulated?? When I use to temp there was such a clear jump in temp... But having kids its hard not to get woken up a few times a night once in a while... I just hope that I am ovulating, this is the first month that I am doing this again........ getting pregnant was easy with my first 2.. I am getting worried.. We have been trying since march... got pregnant in April.. ended in m/c in july... had have had 3 regular periods since.. what do you all think??

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/8dca6

Anyone testing soon?

feeds@kickapps.com (shortyerin) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:31:43 PST

Hi - happy Wednesday! I keep checking in for some updated posts, but not much is going on, I guess. I myself don't have anything to report either! =) I was just wondering if anyone is in their 2WW and planning on testing anytime soon. Then I will start stalking again for BFP posts!

My AF is scheduled to arrive on Thanksgiving Day. Even if I am not PG, I am hoping that AF will be one day later than I think, so I can enjoy the day with my family and not be all crampy, bloated and irritable. First day or two of AF for me totally stinks! I think my periods are getting worse as I get older. Or maybe I am just less tolerant of the pain and hassle. One of the best things about being PG is not having a period for a year or more!

Anyways... ya'll send in some updates, if you can!!

Erin

well...

feeds@kickapps.com (luv ducky) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:48:59 PST

i'm out this month...started today

Had my lap/etc done today...

feeds@kickapps.com (babyflu) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:36:17 PST

It went well! I am surprised that I don't have any pain... just a tad sore on the spots he cut. He went through my gallbladder incision above my belly button & did another one low down (around the pubic bone). Thought I'd have CO2 pains, but none so far

He didn't find any endo, tubes were good, abdominal cavity was clear... just told Adam that he was a bit surprised by my ovaries... I guess they're in different shape than he thought?!? He looked at my cervix & said that I DEFINITELY have an incompetent cervix & will obviously need the cerclage next go 'round... he's hoping he can get me to at least 32 weeks next time. He also said that next medicated cycle, after seeing the "condition" of my ovaries, we'll be doing quite a change-up w/ my meds.

I have a follow up appt in 2 weeks, so I'm ready to hear it 'from the horse's mouth' so to...

It is a

feeds@kickapps.com (mrsmurphy03) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:59:05 PST

I am kind of nervous and excited all at the same time. DH is in shock and hasn't really said much. I am a bit disappointed in his reaction but I am sure he will come around. It is bitter sweet news. My Aunt died on Monday and would be so happy to hear this. So yay me!!! My expected due date is July 19, 2010.