BabyandBump - Long Term Trying To Conceive

LTTC - new worries and anxiety's

Nikki_K — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:23:54 GMT

Hi ladies.
I'm new to the LTTC section. I am bored of watching "newbies" getting pregnant straight away or complaining they are having a hard time after only 1 cycle. (I know I sound soo horrible, I'm sorry) but it's been a long journey for me and my DH.

We have been TTC for 3years now with no luck. I FINALLY got seen by my doctor who referred me for an ultrasound. The results came back and I was diagnosed with PCOS. Since then I have been suffering with anxiety attacks and insomnia. I don't know how to feel or what to expect and just needed some friendly, female advice. I have an appointment to see a fertility specialist next week but I'm soo afraid my anxiety will keep me from going. I really need the advice from the specialist but I'm just soo afraid of what they'll say. I know I sound like a silly person but I thought if anyone could help me it'd be you girls..

Thank you for listening to me..
Hugs and love to everyone - I'm sorry for going on xx

HSG on CD 15? And other troubles!

MrsPete — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:21:48 GMT

*complicated story warning*

My doctor only does HSG's on Thursdays. I would have had it done today if we hadn't run into an insurance snag. :wacko: Happily, I have talked to the insurance company and they said that YES they WILL cover my HSG! :happydance:

My doctor's office says they can schedule it for next Thursday, which will be CD 15. Isn't that too late? We specifically talked about what CD I would be on and the nurse put me on hold and came back to say that would be okay. From the research I've done it looks like most doctors recommend having the HSG between CD 5-12?

Next big problem: My hubby is applying for a job halfway across the country! He's already had one great interview and is hoping to get a call in about 2 weeks, then a second interview, and if he gets this job we'll have to live separately until July. :cry: I have only been at my job here for one month and don't want to up and quit right away; it would look bad for me. I think staying 6 months would be acceptable and hope my boss will still give me a good reference.

Anyway, I don't want to miss out on those first crucial months after the HSG where I could finally get a BFP. Should I have the test done now, next month, or wait a couple months till I know if hubby gets this job? I feel like I've already waited too long... I'm 35 this month. I don't want to wait anymore! But I also want to be smart and give myself the best possible chance of conceiving naturally. I wish my crystal ball was working! :haha:

Kaiser Infertility Department in Woodland Hills

LuluSS — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:45:49 GMT

I posted this in the TTC #1 forum, but thought I might get more answers here.

Has anyone been to the fertility department at Kaiser in Woodland Hills? I just called them and left a message and they don't have very long hours, so just wondering what their processes are like and how their prices are.

Thanks.

yyc with pcos

layla29988 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:07 GMT

hi folks, iv been ttc with no luck only to find out iv got pcos, which meens i dont get regular periods, so my doc gave me provera pills to bring it on, so when can i take them, now? tomoro? and when iv finished them will i get a bleed? will that be my period or is it just a break tru bleed that i should waid till i get a propler flow, i only ask because iv also got clomid and iv to take that on the second day of my period.. please help.. and loads of baby dust to u all x:flower:

How long have u been trying for??

Kate Mum — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:41:02 GMT

Hi, I have been trying for 3 years 8 months :growlmad:. How long have u been trying for??

"missing" ovary on ultrasound?

KeyannasMama — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:45:20 GMT

Last october my Gyn found an endometrioma on my left ovary, she put me on birth control to shrink the cyst and at my check up in November it was gone. This month I was having the same pain so i went for another ultrasound. The Dr. couldn't find my left ovary at all! Has this happened to anyone before? She told me I need to just push through and keep trying to get preg and actually told me that an endometrioma won't affent me conceiving. But everything i've read on google and other fertility sites tells me the opposite. i'm afraid the cyst might rupture if we keep trying while it's there. Someone also told me that 1 reason they might not see the cyst is if its covered in endo.

Delete please

Soili — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:40:13 GMT

nevermind.

16 dpo GOING CRAZY TONIGHT!

eesoja81 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:28:41 GMT

Hello, ladies! It has been a while since I've been on, but while feeling quite anxious tonight (DH is out of town) I knew just where to turn! Hopefully someone can either give me some sound advice or set me straight-I'll take anything I can get!

SOOO-I just saw my OB on 2/1 b/c we have been ttc for 20 months. I have seen him twice already since the 1 year mark, and he advised OPKs, baby aspirin, etc (I have SLE). He prescribed me Clomid b/c I have had a few charts showing questionable ovulation and 3 months where I never got a positive OPK. I am now 16 dpo (based on EWCM). I did not temp this month (stupid, I know) but went back through all of my charts on FF and I have never once gone more than 14 days past EWCM (which usually was also my pos OPK day) before AF came. We dtd the day before and day after ov, so I know there's a chance. I also had a progesterone blood test done at the Dr. w/a result of 22ng. The floor is open to comments-what do you all think?????

Thanks in advance! Much love and baby dust to all of you :flower:

fighting fatigue

courtneycvt12 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:03:09 GMT

is anybody else just exhausted and drained? not just mentally but physically? i told myself i would take a 20 minute power nap this weekend...FIVE hours later i wake up. then sitting on couch talking to my hubby and i lean my head back and close my eyes, next thing i know i've slept for an hour! i don't know if it is the injections, my hypothyroidism or both. any suggestions?

got my ultrasound scan tomorrow morning

gemmybean — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:31:35 GMT

I hope you don't mind my posting in here, but I am a little nervous about my scan tomorrow. I'm very pleased that I'm actually making some progress, but am a little nervous about getting the confirmed diagnosis that I have pcos. On the other hand if that isn't what I have its back to square one.

Can cysts affect ovulation?

Lizzy444 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:21:34 GMT

My last cycle, I took 100mg of Clomid. I did not get a BFP, and before starting my next cycle of Clomid, my scan showed a large (6.5-7cm, I think) cyst and I was told to not take Clomid this cycle.

My question - can a large cyst like that affect ovulation? Usually by this point in my cycle I would've gotten a positive OPK, but I haven't gotten one yet.

Has anyone had experience with this? I'd appreciate any thoughts! I've done injections and numerous rounds of Clomid, but have never had this experience :)

Thanks!

Ltttc and endo? My 2 nd fs appt

Lawyer chick — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:32:24 GMT

I had mine today. so the news is estrogen is high 420. I'm going to take provera to bring cycle on (on day 40 after bleeding for 25 days).

And will be having a lap likely in April so now I wait for the call.

Anyone else experienced this?

Question for Prometrium users

s08 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:51:45 GMT

Has anyone developed a rash from it?

I started taking it for the first time Saturday night and woke up Sunday morning with a rash on my stomach, back, and chest. Its not that bad, and doesn't itch, but I thought it was weird. I'm not even sure if the rash and pill are connected, but it seems to make sense.

The bottle says not to take it if you have a peanut allergy, but I don't have one. Not sure what to think. Has this happened to anyone?

"Slim" PCOS...?

abrock — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:01:45 GMT

I was diagnosed with "slim" PCOS in April 2011. I guess the slim comes from me not being overweight in the slightest. I am 5' 6" 128 lbs. I do not have the "typical" PCOS symtoms either i.e. hair loss or excess hair (not yet, fingers crossed). I have been on Metformin since April 2011 and switched to sugar free/whole wheat. I do still cheat on the sugar periodically. I just can't seem to stop myself.
I was wondering if anyone else that has been diagnosed with PCOS has the "slim" version?... any ltttc success stories?...does anyone know of anything I can do to aid myself in getting pregnant?!
I have always had a cycle regardless of the pcos so my dr. thought it I would be able to conceive with just the Metformin, but it just hasn't worked. Then the clomid doesn't work. I am losing faith and would love any encouraging words or advice.

How to cope with pregnant co-workers.

BettyBoopster — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:27:36 GMT

Please help me find a way to cope.

I know its awful but yesterday I found out that two girls I sit next to are both expecting!! I'm trying to be happy for them and have managed to portray that but I'm sat here desperately trying not to cry my eyes keep welling up. They aren't talking about it so its nothing new but I just feel soooo upset. We've been TTC for two years and are 'unknown infertile' and I know they only just started trying, no one knows we have been trying.

I try not to think about TTC but now with them sat there I don't know how I'm going to cope for the next few months, I feel crappy enough already.

Antinuclear antibodies advice?

Chook — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:03:36 GMT

Hi ladies, first of all thank you for taking the time to look at my post. After two early miscarriages my doc ordered blood test to check for antinuclear antibodies and unfortantly I tested positive. After my first bfp it took us 19 months to get our next and the doc prescribed me clexane injections to take as soon as I got my next bfp and progesterone supplements. 5 months later (last month) I got another bfp at day 28 and started the injections and supplements straight away. Unfortantly I lost this pregnancy at 5 weeks.
I'm hoping someone may know of success stories regarding antinuclear antibodies or if you have antinuclear antibodies what treatment/s are you using to prevent another early miscarriage.
If we do iui or ivf the doc will let us use clexane before treatment but he won't with a natural cycle.
I have my next appointment with him on the 26th of this month and I hoping to be armed with as much information as I can.
Thank you again for taking a look at my post. Xox

Hi all...need advice about baseline CD 4 follicles...I'm lost...

AndreaFlorida — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:55:44 GMT

So today I had my baselines done bloodwork and ultrasound @ CD 4. Last cycle I had 5 follies on the right and 6 on the left and ovulated from the left side . This cycle I have 15 follies on the right and 10 on the left.....Is this a good number? I am NOT on Clomid or anything this cycle its been 2 months since I was on any stimulants trying to do this natural until the doc figures out whether we are going to do surgery or start back on fertility treatments and try IUI or IVF. I have a complex cyst on my left ovary and I don't find out exactly what we are doing until March 26th. I guess what I'm wondering is...are my follicle numbers normal compared to other women my age? I'm 27 almost 28. Anyways thanks for all replies I'm just new to all these numbers and after 2 years of TTC I am burnt out! Thanks in advance for all replies :) I appreciate it so very much!

PCOS and TTC...Is it possible?!

angelbabii — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:50:50 GMT

I am almost 28 years old and have been diagnosed with PCOS on both ovaries. My doctor sucked to be perfectly honest and I have no idea what my results on certain tests were but what I do know is I have 27 cysts on my right ovary and 32 on my left. He tells me getting pregnant will be no problem just take this pill metformin and watch youll be pregnant in no time. Well my husband and I have been TTC over 2 years now so what I wanna know is this. Have any of you been diagnosed with this and sucessfully conceived? Because at this point I dont know what to think. Any advice either?! Thanks...:-k

Improved chances after endo removal?

GemmaD1 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:01 GMT

Hi everyone,

I had my lap & dye done 2 weeks ago.
My consultant found widespread endo (ovaries, pelvic walls, ligaments etc) but uterus all ok. He removed the endo.
My left tube is slightly curved (dye spilled out slowly on this side) but both tubes open.

Just wondered if anyone has any good stories re: conception after lap/ endo removal ?

My consultant said my chances should be improved over next 6 months.

Any experiences greatly appreciated!

X

Softcups

seekingbaby — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:06:33 GMT

Has anyone ever used softcups or know anyone with a success story using softcups?

Scared to test AF no show today

Foxybabyhg3 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:54:15 GMT

Hi Ladies,

Usually I'm a POAS addict each month. This month I got a faint line on a 10miu IC at 8dpo. Did a FRER at 9dpo which was :bfn:. I've been POAS on Pound Shop 25miu at 11,12 & 13dpo, all :bfn: or maybe an indent line & an evap. The :witch: was due 4th Feb, but not shown. I have a FRER in the bathroom, but for some reason I'm scared to use it. I just can't stand seeing another :bfn:

My cycles are usually 30 days but the last one was a freak 42day cycle. I've got no symptoms of either AF or pregnancy except sore nips (TMI).

What do you guys think? Test on Monday with the 25miu cheapies, or go with the FRER today. I can't believe I'm sat blubbing over something so silly, think I maybe finally losing the plot :cry:

Anyone like me??

tonibzac — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:34:18 GMT

Anyone in their 20's LTTTC with no kids on either side?

Need some buddies to chat to! I'm 24 and hubby is 26, been together 7 years, married Aug 2009. I'm a teacher and he is a scientist, both been given all clear with tests but I have ridiculous cycles!!

Not PCOS, they aren't sure why, waiting for FS referal. I'm 5'5 and 8.5 stone, very active (horsey!) and hubby is 5'7 and 9.5 stone

Anyone similar??

FF query. Expert help needed!

Sizzles — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:02:01 GMT

So I've been temp charting for 7 months now and have been mostly happy with FF's reading of my charts. However, last month I'm sure I ov'ed a day after it said (on account of it saying I'd ov'ed the day before I had ov pain and I also didn't have ewcm until then) but thought 'it's only one day out, it doesn't matter too much'. Then this month I'm sure I ov'ed on cd12 as my temp dropped .2 degrees before bouncing back up .3 degrees the next day, but FF has put my ov'ing on cd14. This is on account of my coverline, but I'm sure they've got it wrong. So in short (sorry to ramble!) I'd like to know if and how I can manually override the system to put in when I think I ov'ed. Otherwise it's going to skew my charts when I look back on them.
Thanks!

Weird dream last night

MrsPete — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:05:18 GMT

I don't often remember my dreams but I had a weird one last night and it's still crystal clear in my head this morning. I dreamed that I was several months pregnant but had been having my periods regularly during the whole pregnancy. My period was due soon and I knew that if AF failed to show then I would lose the baby. I was hoping to have a period so I could keep my pregnancy.
I guess I get so tired of hoping to NOT see AF that my brain invented a reason to be glad to see her? LOL. Does anyone else have weird pregnancy dreams?

Here is a Place in the United States on the East Coast that does egg sharing

wannabeprego — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:54:43 GMT

I found a place in the United states that does egg sharing and i just wanted to pass on the information to anyone that was interested in this. I know that in the UK they do egg sharing but I didnt know if any fertility clinics in the united states did it and for some reason there seemed to be llittle to no information about this in the United States so when i saw the "Shady Grove Fertility" center on the news talking about this I thought that it would be great information to pass along to the US girls... Sharing your eggs can cut the cost of your IVF by 50% and of course can help out another women as well.....

Here is a link to the clinic and their page about egg sharing...

http://www.shadygrovefertility.com/shared-donor-egg

The clinic also has a 100% money back gurantee with their IVF program. Hopefully passing this information along will be helpful to someone....:thumbup:

Positive OPK Day 18...BD 16, 17 ok?

ohmyitschelsi — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:39:01 GMT

So I finally got a positive OPK today around 5:30pm. It was negative at 6:30am...We BD day 16, 17 and were going to tonight, and most likely tomorrow, do you think we covered our bases this month? --Any suggestions?

so ive decided to try this

hopefull85 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:31:32 GMT

i found a male and female fertility supplement the enhances the chances of becoming pregnant it helps the men with increase their sperm count, motility, and morphology and it helps the woman with getting their hormones straight and helps to ovulate the also have a supplement to healthy CM i also found for $10 a combo pack of 40 ovulation sticks and 10 pregnany test all this i found on amazon so for all that i will spend about $100 and its worth it no matter what the out come is i have read and watched alot of reviews on it whats it going to hurt to try so wish me luck i send baby dust to all you women out there we have tried for 4 1/2 years so im really praying this helps

TTC#1 for 18 months, going to use preseed this cycle, anyone else?

kristen — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:24:34 GMT

Hi everyone,

My partner and I have been TTC for 18 months. Last august I had fertility and hormone blood tests which came back all fine.
Still 6 months on and no pregnancy...In october I was 2 weeks late but had every preg symptom going but no confirmed test, I came on 2 and a half weeks late or had a miscarriage.

I am having a scan in the next few weeks just to make sure everything is ok.

My friend on here was TTC for a long time and used preseed during ovulation and shes now pregnant! I am going to buy some and feel positive that it will work for us.
My next ovulation is 16th/17th feb so im hoping for a Valentines baby!
I really hope this preseed works. as Im sure nothings physically wrong with me and just havent been caught the right time yet. If anyone has any reviews on preseed id be glad to hear them.

Kristen x

Progesterone - Advice and Help Needed!

Dazed125 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:08:15 GMT

Hi Girls

Really looking for some info from you girls as I know you will know far more than my doctor!!

I just had my 21 day blood test results and all was normal apart from the doctor said my progesterone was "a bit low". Hes now going to refer me to gyny but said this will take up to 17 weeks.

When I asked him what this actually meant he just said "it can mean your not ovulating but dont worry there are things we can do"....until he said this I was sure by opk/temp/monitor confirmation that I was ovulating

Can anyone tell me anymore about this?

Also I think my second test was mis-timed and was 10 days before my period not 7 days, so this was only 3 days after ovulation, does this mean that there was not enough time for the progesterone to have build up and thats why it looked low?

Any info would be greatly received.

I have a confession.

s08 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:22:59 GMT

Here goes�I go into the BFP Announcements section all the time and just dream of what it would be like to post there. And then I just get jealous and upset. :dohh: The worst ones use the word �FINALLY� in the title, and then go on to say it took all of 3 long months.

I�m such a glutton for punishment! What is wrong with me? I can�t stop!

24th Feb 9 am

charbaby — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:09:05 GMT

OMG so chuft! the hospital sent me out a letter today saying they had to change my appointment to a later date because the doctor couldn't make that day, the new appointment was in a different town so i called them up to get details of the new hospital and to say i wasn't happy that i had to go out of town and even worse on a later date, then the receptionist said they had just had a cancellation for the 24th feb at 9am in my town so now i have only 3 weeks to wait I'm so happy these next three weeks will hopefully be gone in no time :happydance::happydance::happydance::happydance::happydance:

Progesterone results - 1st month on clomid 50mg

newyork2009 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:28:57 GMT

Hi,

I read these threads all the time on various subjects, but have never posted...
We've been TTC for 2 years, and on the journey I was found to have a large cyst attached to my left ovary, which 6 months ago meant the removal of this and my ovary and tube. The doctor explained at the time I shouldnt have a problem conceiving with just the one as all other tests for both my husband and I came back ok.

6 months on, I am on my first cycle of 50mg clomid prescribed 2-6. Currently 12 dpo and have just received my progesterone results of 125.7! the doctor said fabulously high and to carry on with the 50mg clomid on my next cycle.

I just wondered if anyone has similar stories to mine above, and any advice? progesterone results? basically anything to keep me positive!

Thanks xx

Success on clomid for unexplained infertility?

mk8 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:02:52 GMT

Hello ladies

I wonder whether there are any ladies out there with success stories on clomid for unexplained? Need to up my spirits and I'd live to hear some positive stories!

I'm on cycle 3 of 50mg dose on days 2-6. I'm not really feign it as af is due in under a week and my boobs hurt a little when I press on the
. I haven't had an hsg yet but doc says I'm low risk of blocked tubes.

Wishing us all plenty if babydust!

Anteverted uterus anyone?

mk8 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:59:18 GMT

Hi ladies

I went for an internal ultrasound last yr and my report said I had a normal shaped uterus that was anteverted with no adbexal masses found.

Is an anteverted uterus normal? I've heard retroverted ones can signal endo, but cannot find anything about anteverted ones. Any help greatly appreciated.

Baby dust to all!!!!!!!!!

How long have you been trying to conceive?

Bumblebeee — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:41:12 GMT

Hey, I was just curious as to how long you have been trying to conceive as my journey seems relatively short compared to some people on here...
We have been ttc since March 2009 and it seems like FOREVER!!! Admittedly, it was rather half-heartedly at first, but that soon changed and we have been trying hard ever since. Some days I wonder if I'll ever see those two little red lines!!! How about you?
Sorry if there's a duplicate thread, I did look but couldn't find one.
:dust: :dust: :dust:

Referred to a RE..costs, travel...hope its worth it in the end.

ohmyitschelsi — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:56:46 GMT

So my doctor finally is referring me to a RE, which is two hours away, doesn't take my insurance, and I am no longer using clomid, because I have been on it for a year and my doctor is pretty mad about that..

Anyone have good luck after going to a RE or Fertility Center?
---Do most of them do payment plans, we live in US and were in Maine but driving to New Hampshire to the Fertility Center...whenever they call and set up a appointment.

So I am on cycle day 17 right now, and should get my positive ovulation test tomorrow, so HOPING this is our month so we don't have to go through expensive treatments!:wacko:

First FS appointment on February 15th! Any advice?

Snowglobe21 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:41:26 GMT

Hi everyone,

We got the phone call this morning for our first fertility specialist appointment. It is February 15th so hopefully we find out an actual experts opinion on morphology and figure out my weird cycles. That said, because we are in Canada, this is the only fertility clinic in the city and we waited 3 months to get in so hopefully we like the FS and they are helpful too us. My biggest fear is they send us away with no real help, except to "keep trying".

Next SA is on February 6th... so hopefully some improvements. It will be more detailed as well so hopefully nothing new shows up there....What does a more detailed one include, does anyone know?

Anyone LTTTC #1 for 10yrs+ and no sign of pregnancy?

Just1atLeast — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:35:19 GMT

I know it will be very hard to find someone like me but i thought i'd try. I feel like an alien. I always hear of those LTTTC but it seems they at least know they can get pregnant. They at least have had a miscarriage or chemical of some sort. But i'm so confused as to what my problem is. I have been trying for over 13 years with two husbands. I have been overweight for the past 9 years but before then i couldn't get pregnant then either but my doctors all seem to think it's weight related. It wasn't until 2009 that i found out i had PCOS and i have been TTC with help from the RE since then. Before then and before my 2nd DH i never got tested for insurance reasons and never had ex hubby checked either. But my DH now has been diagnosed with severe MFI caused by Varicocele and Hydrocele. We have done 8 IUI's (3 with Clomid and 5 with stims Follistim, Menopur, Bravelle, Gonal F, and other stuff) we.ve tried it all. We had a HSG in 2009 but my tubes were wide open and in great shape. FSH is always under 10 usually around 4.3-6.7 and all other B/W are normal even Dhea is in normal range for PCOS patient. My only problem was hormonal and having maybe 3 periods a year. But now i am regular due to DCI, and Metformin. Now why am i still not preggo. No sign of pregnancy ever in my life. I'm sorry to vent but just wondering if there are or was any out there who are or was like me and wondering if you could share what you have done besides IVF to get pregnant or if you have yet to get pregnant tell me wht you're doing now or something you have found to help also tell me what problems you're dealing with. I just don't want to feel alone in this.

ttc 5years just ordered fertibella

angeleyes119 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:54:24 GMT

:shrug: well we been trying for 5 years with one miscarriage. I'm too scared. The doc said everything looks fine butnothing but broken hopes. I came across fertibella so I'm going to try that. I used virtex but that was a joke just made me sick and hot no baby. My periods are a lil off. I just ordered it today can't wait till it comes fingers crossed :dust:

I have 3 Follicles - Do I go ahead with this cycle??

alana555 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:51:33 GMT

Hi Girls I am from the TTC forum but I really need your advise.

So I fell pregnant with my 2 year old on Clomid 50mg day 5-9. This time around I am doing clomid 50mg day 3-7. I have a day 10 scan yesterday and it shows I have 3 x 14mm follicles on my right ovary. There wasnt much going on on the left ovary as I dont have a tube on my left side anyway. However my doc had to talk to me about the risks of multiples etc and said I should really have a big think about whether I should sit this month out or if I want to go ahead.

I am scared of triplets. What have been your experiences with follicles? Should I go ahead???

Any one got any stories?

Scared to test.... I know, I'm silly!

TinkHarris — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:18:28 GMT

Hello Ladies! Well, Today, I am 9 days late.... yup! And I'm scared to take a test. A little bit of history, I have lost 3 and one of those due to ectopic pregnancy. I lost my right tube. That was my last pregnancy in November 2007. I have not tried any fertility meds since then. My husband wanted to just pray about it. I thought he was crazy! We didnt actually start trying again until Mid 2009.

Well, now up to today. I am 9 days late. I have been late before but for the last year it has been on time every month. this month, 2 days before ovulation I noticed I was spotting light pink only when I wipe ( srry tmi). it lasted those two days only then but on the day of, everything was fine! I am having funny feelings... like hot and cold flashes, really tired, dizzy. Im 26 years old and I am worried I'm going through menopause! I dont have many other "pregnancy" symptoms and thats why it scares me. My husband just says that I am late and going to start soon. Just looking for some advice. Thanks Ladies.

just one of those days......

hopefull85 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:54:58 GMT

its been a long rainy day today and its these days that get me depressed i will lay my hand on my stomach and pray that there is a baby in there you think when you are younger that when you grow up and get married that its going to be so easy to have children but thats not the case. ever since i was 18 i have wanted to be a mother i will be 27 this year i cant stand to hear one more "it will happen when its supposed to" yeah i dont think so my younger brother married a girl who is 29 now she has a 7 yr old and a 6 yr old and gave them up to her parents and her tubes are tied well my brother wants to be a dad and cant so he badgers her to get her kids back this woman does not want her kids she is the type of person that its all about her and she doesnt want the responsibility and it urps my nerves when she talks about her kids this and her kids that thats what pisses me off woman like that get the blessing of having kids and yet someone who wants nothing more in live that to have a child has to have problems getting pregnant it gets so bad when im in public that it seems that everyone i see is pregnant and i just want to run to the restroom and cry im so thankful for this site and everyone who knows how it feels to be going through this if it wasnt for this site i will go crazy

Pain after HSG?

itakp — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:22:20 GMT

Hello all,

just wondered if anyone would have any advice:
I had my HSG a week ago on CD 6. I had some bleeding (well, brown spotting really) for a day or two, nothing since. I had EWCM (tinged with brown, nice!) on CD8 (I never ovulate that early! ) and BD on CD9 but it was painful. It has put me off but I know we should try as I usually ov around CD 14... I still feel pain in my cervix. Surely the pain should have passed now, and could what I thought to be EWCM have been something else?

Any ideas would be appreciated!

Anyone hoping for child #2 through FET?

bballbaby — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:26:03 GMT

I wondered if anyone had experience of success with fresh/frozen and then was hoping to begin to try for #2 with the frosties. If you have, how long does it take to get your body back in order for the FET? Thanks!

really really some help please

Dippyxdx — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:52:29 GMT

hi all,
ive not been on in a very very long time as ive had test after test, i have very bad ovs had pcos since 17 now 28, ive had 6 lots of clomid and within last 4 months ive been on metforin to help with my cycles and it helpped as the clomid and met brought my cycles down from 89 days to 29/30 days, but this 20/30 cycle ive not had, must say tho even tho i must b ovin t have a cycle ive neve had well seen a pos peek were on the 19&20 i had one (woop woop) and i was due on the 30/31 but not come on as yet and yes ive done a test and it was neg, but some rooms say ive t wait until 14 days after my peek
please help if u all can
cheers all :)

Opinions please on DH semen analysis?

danielled5109 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:37:07 GMT

Our dr appt isnt until Feb 22nd not sure what to make of dh results. All my tests have come nack fine so far. We have been trying for 1 1/2 yrs 2 chemical miscarriages. Dh works a lot i am thinking it might affect the sperm too.
Dh results:
Semen vol 1.5
Sperm normal % 26
Wbc count <=1
sperm count 92ml
Sperm immotile % 64
spem rapid progressive % 23
Sperm progressively motile total semen 42
Sperm non progressively motile % 7

TTC and Clomid questions!

ach_0813 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:10:25 GMT

Ok .. my husband and I have been trying for seven months to conceive with absolutely no luck. My doctor had put me on proverra to try regulating my period but it seems I was also having problems ovulating. I am now on Clomid and have questions for women who have been on clomid or have conceived on clomid. My husband and I only want to have one child with this pregnancy and we heard that by taking clomid on cd 3-7 we have a higher possiblity of having multiples rather than taking is on cd 5-9. Is that accurate? Also if I take the clomid on cd 3-7 is there a higher chance of conceiving rather than taking the clomid on cd 5-9? I appreciate everyones help and information and lots of baby dust to all of you out there trying to conceive !!

Gonal Girls

Cridge — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:28:35 GMT

Hi girls! This thread is for those of us that are on Gonal-F injections. All are welcome! Introduce yourself and let us know where you're at in your gonal-f cycle.

Chiles - sorry, I had to beat you to it in starting this thread. :kiss:

I'm Cridge. I used gonal-f over 10 years ago and conceived my son on my first gonal-f cycle. Check out my journal (link in my siggy) if you want to know a little more about my history.

I just completed my 5th cycle of Femara and was not responding well (had one perfect cycle, a second "okay" cycle, didn't respond to the others), so I'm moving on to gonal-f. Today is CD4 and I'm starting injections this afternoon. I'll be going in every other day for u/s and blood work until I ovulate. The current plan is to trigger, but I'm going to see if I can avoid that as I don't think I need it.

Making the Switch from TTC #1 to LTTTC #1

MissAnnabelle — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:39:05 GMT

Hello,

So, it's been a year now and I just can't post on the other forum anymore because - I know they are trying to be helpfull - but it seems like someone always responds has been TTC for under 3 months (they are also like 18) and I just feel like we aren't in the same place. I know a lot of you may feel that way about me having only been TTC for 12 months now.
Anyways, in my journey, the worst time I've had with this would be between 5 and 9 months - you know when you try for it so hard and push it so much and are completely desevstated when your AF comes? That was just horrible. I was deppressed and constantly fighting with DH. So, last month and this month we have been not trying - not preventing. I have my first Doctor's appointment today - not really sure what to expect, but I'm hoping that we check out OK.
At least the holidays are over ... ugh

Are you not ovulating and don't know why? I found an article

no_regrets_91 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:14:01 GMT

I know that every peice of info helps when ltttc. I have pcos so this really isn't my problem but I had to share, I thought someone might find it helpful.

:flower:

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/...les.asp?id=797

Clomid Help

terces — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:33:42 GMT

This is my 5th round of Clomid and normally I have no trouble with it. I went from 50mg to 100mg last month and was still fine on 100mg. This time though.. AF is a lot heavier. I've had heavy bleeding for almost 5 days now and I noticed that today after taking the Clomid my hips and low back started hurting and AF got pretty heavy. I would call the Dr, but she is out of the office tomorrow. Anyone ever had this happen. The pain was so bad today that I was almost in tears and tylenol does nothing.

Hypothetical what if!? Interested for peoples opinions.

Snowglobe21 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:59:53 GMT

If, at 17 years old you have the chance to concieve and you were told that when you were actually financially stable and ready, that it would be tricky, but you would have an easy shot while in high school, would you do it?

Just interested to see if people would have had a teen pregnancy over this torture were going through right now! I think I would.....Please don't judge.

*Also, this question may be slightly due to the vodka smoothie I'm enjoying :)

DH is scared for 2nd SA and very cranky/moody.

Snowglobe21 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:54:36 GMT

So my DH is going back for his second SA in a week. First one came back with "Poor Prognosis" because he had 4% morphology. His count was pretty good at 204 million and motility was good at 65% with 87% vitality. His first experience wasn't great though because he went to the wrong waiting room lmao, so the nurse had to tell him in front of the other people who were not there for anything fertility related to go elsewhere. Then he missed the cup when he did his sample so he had to scoop it all back in. Now hes having weird worries that he might know a nurse in the clinic or someone will see him.

He's mostly embarrased going for the folllow up with his family doctor. The last time, the doctor misread the sheet and thought the count per mL was the total count so his GP told him the 68 million was a really low sperm count even though that was just the per ml. He corrected him, but the doc just waved him off. His doc also said morph should be around 60%. Clearly, he doesn't know kruger and we know a lot more than him, but my DH tried explaining it all and the doc just thinks he is completely infertile which bugs my DH a lot.

Should he switch family doctors over the mix up or just leave it. After all, the doctor did give him a referral because he thought it was so bad.

Also now, one of his friends knocked up his girlfriend of 4 months so hes uber pissed at life right now... ughh. Trust me, sometimes I wish my fiancee would be a little less emotionally involved in this TTC struggle because his mood is way too tied to it and it is his obsession. Does anyone have any advice or statistics of SA's getting worse the second time? That is his prime concern. That things will be terrible the second time around. He takes 13 different supplements a day and stays out of hot tubs and is worried it will have no effect.

just getting stuff off my chest.....

hopefull85 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:56:59 GMT

ok so i know i may be talking about my sister in law alot but it depresses me. ok here is the story. my brother is 23 and she is 22 this will be their second child their first is 5. they just found out they are having a boy. my sister in law knows the pain and heartache i have to go through yet in her own little way she throws it up in my face. she sat here in my house and said becasue she didnt get the girl she wanted that after this one they are going to try again. ok well the thing is they live with my almost 60 year old parents. my brother told her to quit her job just cause she got pregnant. he works at a casino as a dishwasher making $9.50 an hour. how do they expect to take care of 3 or more kids on that. im not rich nor am i poor. i have my own place and my husband is a truck driver who makes decent money. so we are more that readdy for a child. she thinks that because she got pregnant that she has to have all the attention. sorry but thats not the case. i know it may seem like im being selfish and maybe in a way i am. but can you really blame me. i was mad when at 16 she got pregnant i will be 27 this year and i cant even have one. i just really needed to get this off my chest please if you would just reply with whatever you feel you need to say.

We can finally get moving

littlemorag — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:49:27 GMT

Hi ladies,

I originally posted on this site almost 4 years ago when my OH and I first started ttc... well still no BFP or even a sniff in that time!

Im sure many of you will have had similar experiences but after a year I couldnt go on any more forums and felt like I was going crazy - it really affected my life and marriage for 2 years but slowly, i started to feel ok about it and even have a little more hope. You see, my OH was not ready in the slightest to seek help, I am very much a can-do person so managed to get myself checked and rechecked but the subject of fertility clinics was off the menu, I was ready 6 months in but it takes 2 to tango and after all this time my OH finally feels like its time to explore a little further and had a spem analysis done. I dont have the exact details but the jist of the problem is that his count is good but morphology is very poor with only 1% being ok.
I honestly dont know how to feel.... relieved, sad that the chances are it wont happen naturally, nervous at the future.
All I know that is I can start to move on after being in hiatus (and seeing all our friands have 1 or 2 babies by now) for 3.5 years - even posting here fills me with positivity - something ive not felt in a loooong time.
So, here we go..... another test and then an appointment for the fertility clinic and plenty of time to get my BMI under 30 for that...

So Im just asking for you ladies who are already down the IVF route - did it feel strange once you realised that it if it was going to happen, you would need help? I am feeling a bit calm but weird about it (we only had the conversations an hour ago!)

sorry fot he long post - I am bad for yabbling!

Mx

countdown to the 20th march

charbaby — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:26:05 GMT

7 weeks and counting!

Can Serophene (Clomid) make acne worse?

rupal — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:02:51 GMT

I have been prescribed Serophene which I have to take in 2 days. But I am really scared if my acne gets worse because of it. I took Yasmin in the past and it made my acne 10 times worse, so I am really scared of taking any hormonal medicines.
Has this happened to anyone here?

Ovarian Cyst - advice please :(

Imaan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:52:16 GMT

Hi ladies,

I have been ttc for 8 years and have just waited a year to begin IUI. My first cycle was cancelled due to understimulation. They upped the meds to 225iu Gonal F (3 x) and Clomid (for 5 days).

It's CD10 today but the uterine lining is very thin and there are no follicles at all.

In addition to that, the FS found a 'massive' cyst. She said it was very, very big and if it doesn't burst then it will have to be removed.

I think the Clomid caused the cyst as I've never experienced anything like this before.

I'm really worried about what it will feel like when the cyst bursts (because it's so big) and what to expect. If anyone has been through a similar situation, I'd really appreciate your support and advice :(

Diet Changes to Increase Sperm Health. Join in to see a difference!

Feisty Fidget — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:46:04 GMT

Howdy Lovelies :flower:

Our latest SA revealed that we had dropped from 25 million down to a tragic 5 million (lowest normal parameter is 15 million) now this is obviously cause for concern. We have been given 3 months to try and get the results back up or else our FS has indicated we will be ineligible for most treatments :(

Now my poor DH has to take a lot of medication (FS assured us this isn't the cause of reading) which means that he is unable to take any of the over the counter vitamins designed to promote :spermy: health.

This has of course left us with the only option of adjusting his diet in-order to try and get those numbers up! I plan to research and update foods, recipes and guidances for all of us to share and hopefully get those much deserved :bfp:

So my lovelies, who is with me?! :dance:

Any vegetarians or Vegans with Unexplained Infertility?

Feisty Fidget — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:16:26 GMT

Hi Lovelies :wave:

After two years of FTC (Failing to conceive ;)) I have decided to take drastic action and look into my diet and environs to see if they could be contributing to my unexplained infertiltiy. I purchased a book called the fertility diet about 6 months ago and it makes for an interesting read.

One of the more controversial claims is that meat and dairy eaters are much more likely to suffer with infertility then vegetarians or vegans. Apparently going vegetarian can drastically increase your chances of natural conception but going vegan is said to have the best impact.

So I am just trying to do some research and thought I would come straight to the source; the lovely ladies of bnb. Any of you vegetarian/vegan and if so how long have you been trying? :flower:

Swimming after IUI/IVF

Imaan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:34:21 GMT

Hi ladies,

I am having IUI this Thursday and I usually go swimming on Fridays... I can give it a miss this week but there is also an event at Water World on Saturday. I really don't want to miss it.

So, my questions are:

- is it ok to swim after IUI/IVF? (when I say 'safe' I mean will it effect success rates)

- if not, how long should I wait to resume swimming?

Many thanks :flower:

tmi need help

shadowslegacy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

so i am 9 days late. today when i wiped i noticed this little light brown gel like stuff on the tp. not dark and not alot it wasnt like cm, it didnt feel sticky or anything, what could this be?

i took 4 ebay cheapies and all came out negative i made an appointment with the dr but hes on vacation for a week and then hes booked up next week so my appointment isnt till feb 15th. i might crack down and buy a clearblue test but i dont no why else my period would be late i have been regular since i first had my period, would like some help thanks, any advice would be nice

ARGH!!!! no response to clomid so moving onto FSH injections (gonal-f)

norahbattie — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:44:02 GMT

Calling all ladies who have been in similar situations to me and I don't which thread to put this in, am I in the LTTC or am I in assisted conception?

Well after 3 rounds of clomid, I have had no real response to the drug apart from a few minor side effects. Second cycle had a 15mm follicle but 1st and 3rd, absolutely nothing!

So my obgyn has decided to put me on gonal f (fsh injections) alone rather than initial thoughts of giving it with clomid. I was wondering if anyone else has had FSH injections, what are they like? What doses have you had? Side effects? How many follicles have you had from the injections?

I am petrified about the next step in the fertility process but a little bit excited, I am now literally just waiting for my AF to come.

Thank you ladies (and gentlemen) in advance for your information

Straight to IVF or IUI/more gonal-f first?

pavementfan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:08:56 GMT

Hi Ladies

This will be my 20th month TTC and I'm wondering whether to go straight to IVF as after 19 BFN's (no miscarriages or chemicals), I'm not hopeful that IUI's or a further round of gonal-f (did one this month) will work.

Here's my story: I'm about to turn 38 in a couple of weeks and don't want to waste too much time now. We are currently unexplained - hub's SA came back fine just volume a little low (he is 40). I had a HSG in Dec 2010 and tubes all clear. Regular cycles of 28 days and temps indicate I'm ovulating. One clomid cycle in Dec produced 1 mature follicle over 20mm and my first gonal-f cycle this month produced several mature follicles (24, 18, 17). Do you think there would there be any point doing another round of gonal-f with higher level (I did 2 x 75 and 2 x 150 injections this month)

One thing that has give me cause for concern was using the CBFM for a few months, and I got mostly lows (not even highs!) though I told my doctor and he wasn't particularly worried as he said not everyone responds to them, and at least I responded to the meds I suppose. 21-day progesterone level was 6 in dec, 14 in jan so a bit low but not disastrous, and have heard of women getting pg with lower pg levels so not too worried about that. I'm going for an AMH test this week to check my ovarian reserve.

Any advice gratefully received!
Thanks and good look wherever you are in your cycle!

Results from our FS

CryHer — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:00:55 GMT

So, we got our results back from the FS. Husband's SA came back with number off the chart. Like super duper sperm and then MD told me I had very fertile numbers. I almost laughed, like REALLYYYYYYYYYY. lol. She told me I would have unexplained infertility EXCEPT I had a cone biopsy, so she is thinking there is scar tissue preventing the sperm from impregnating me. So, I will start Clomid on my period and then proceed with IUI. Wish me luck ladies. I actually felt excited with my results. Very happy to see that me or my husband didn't have any severe issues going on.:happydance:

When to consider IUI or IVF?

rdy4number2 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:45:28 GMT

I have been trying to conceive for 13 months with PCOS, but I only knew I had it since October and since have been taking metformin. When do you take it to the next level? I know it's early, but I'm afraid another year is going to come and I still won't be pregnant. So my question is when do you consider IUI or IVF?? You girls that are going through infertility when did you consider it? Is it a good answer for PCOS??

Hysterosalpingogram

Starburst1 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:07:21 GMT

Hi everyone, having a Hysterosalpingogram on friday and am so nervous about it. Just wondered if anyone had this test done and what it was like. Can't stop worrying that im going to be told that my tubes are blocked. I feel so stressed with the whole infertility process at the moment. Everyone around me seems to be pregnant and it is so difficult when u want something so badly.

Partners with low sperm...

NordicLass — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:10:25 GMT

Hello ladies,

I was hoping to find more of you that have partners with none or low sperm.
I'm 30 and my OH is 29 and we've been trying for just over 2 years now. I'm still to have lap and dye and ultrasound but so far everything looks normal. However, my OH SA was not great first time around. 3 mill per ml but with average motility. He was then referred for an ultrasound and they found a varicocele in his testi's. We are now waiting for proper results and where to go from here...not sure if they do surgery as we were also told varicocele's are harmless...(but linked to infertility).
It all came as a bit of a shock as he's managed to conceive with previous partners....

I hope it could be a way to increase sperm counts as I'm terrified of the IVF route....which we were told before the found the varicocele's that was our only option. Anyone know much about varicoceles?
Does anyone know what the sperm count is meant to be to qualify for IUI? (that seems less scary).

Any experiences, thoughts, sharing, success stories appreciated.

Help with my HCG injections.

cooch — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:02:41 GMT

I'm supposed to take my 1st HCG injection the day before ovulation/peak mucus which is always day 11. So, I took it day 11. However, ovulation has been delayed until day 14. My problem is I'm supposed to take small shots of HCG on ovulation +3 days, 5days, 7days and 9days. So, do I now count from day 14 ovulation or when I was supposed to ovulate?? Its quite confusing.
Help is appreciated x

A conversation with my MIL...seriously?

phoenixrose — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:48:21 GMT

So normally I have no problem with my MIL. Honestly she's like the mom I don't have seeing as though I don't speak to mine (but that's a different rant). But I can't get over the conversation we had last night...

(Back story: I'm on Follistim, having to inject myself, on about night 5 out of 9ish, after 3 failed rounds of clomid. I feel as though I'm at the end of my emotional rope)

MIL: this year is going to be a great year, you'll see (she just got back from some church group)
Me: really? You promise? What do I get if you're wrong? You going to buy me a nice vacation? (I'm getting so tired of hearing her say this is going to be a great year. She won't shut up about it for the last weak since some beggar told her she would have a great year)
MIL: it's all in the power of the mind. If you want it bad enough you will get it (she thinks she's an expert since she read 'the secret')
Me: I tried that, it didn't work
MIL: did you do it in the name of God?
Me: I've tried everything (I actually haven't because I have different beliefs then her, but she knows that and knows she never gets good responses out of me when she talks about religion, but I was trying to appease her and stop the conversation from progressing)
MIL: have you tried going to church and asking God?
Me: (and this is when I lost it. She knows the only time I have been to a church in the 11 years she has known me is weddings and baptisms) "Well in that case I guess I'll never get pregnant.........Do you really think that is the best thing to say to me?" (How dare she imply the only reason I'm not pg yet is because I don't want it bad enough and because I don't go to church, there is something medically wrong with me, I may never get pg without medicine)

At that point I stood up from the dining room table, practically threw my plate at my DH who was already cleaning up and stormed out of the room for fear of what else I might say while pissed off. Then went to my room (we live with them to afford fertility treatments) and cried for the next 10 min until my DH came and calmed me down. He agrees that it was totally out of line. This was last night, and I'm still pissed!

Seriously!!!

terces — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:11:44 GMT

So, I volunteer to supervise visits so my nieces can see their mom. She is my brothers ex-wife. I don't enjoy doing it, but I know that my nieces like to see their mom so I suck it up. That is until now. She is aware that my DH and I are having trouble getting pregnant and just sat in my home and told her girls she's pregnant!! SERIOUSLY?!?! She went on and on how she's going to need their help and they can come stay with her. She isn't even allowed to be alone with these kids. She's been arrested several times for drugs and bounces from place to place, and she gets to be pregnant? I've never touched drugs in my life. I've never smoked in my life. I don't really drink. I will have a glass of wine once in a great while and can't even remember the last time I did that. So, I don't get why SHE get's to be pregnant. I feel like I'm defective and need to be returned for repairs!

PCOS Question

rdy4number2 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:43:53 GMT

Do any of you PCOS gals have an average of about how long it takes a woman with PCOS to conceive? I'm just curious as to how close I am to getting my baby lol.

Have you had a laparoscopy?

ineedaseed — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:21:23 GMT

hey ladies :hi:

just wanted to pick the brains of those who have had this op.

what was your recovery time after the op? trying to work out how long i may be looking at for after the op.

many thanks :hugs:

How do you cope?

n41210 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:58:31 GMT

i'd like to know how everyone copes with taking so long to concieve. ive been trying for 4 and half years. i have PCOS and needed to lose 2 and half stone to be allowed IVF which ive managed to do, but due to a load of reasons i've not yet started. Anyway on CD1 (24th Jan) i nearly lost it. i was so upset and cried for 4 hours straight. i was useless at work and nearly got sent home. i usually get frustrated, stamp my feet, but move on and pray for the next month. ive spent the last 4 days being moody and snappy and very negative about everything. i hate being this way and im normally very positive. im lucky to have a supportive friends and family. what do you do? how do you cope? x

just needing to talk........

hopefull85 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:34:39 GMT

havent been on in awhile but really needed to get this out. i can keep holding my feelings in cause its not healthy. i am so depressed. it just seems like its not going to happen to me. 5 months ago i found out my sister in law was pregnant with her second child and she is also younger that me she is 22 im 26. im happy for her dont get me wrong. but it is so hard to be around her and keep a happy look on my face. i just want to cry everytime she talks about her pregnancy. i shouldnt be like that cause she deserves to be happy about it but i cant help it. i will be 30 in 3 years and thats all i keep thinking about. when is it going to be my turn. im not a bad person i do everything right. i dont smoke, drink, do drugs, i have a very clean home and im not rich but im not hurting for anything. im going to keep doing what i have to, to get my body straight but it just seems like its never going to happen. :cry:

jealous of a maternity manikin

spidergirl — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:33:02 GMT

Oh my god what's wrong with me i'm even jealous of a maternity manikin in a clothing stores. I was looking tops in a shop and i turned around and behind me there was a maternity manikin i started rubbing the bump and wishing it was me, it brought tears to my eye's so i walked out the shop. My family and friends think i'm taking the whole thing to far and that i'm being silly for getting upset but when you want something so badly even the littlest thing will upset me.

Clomid + IUI

ourfate — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:55:23 GMT

Well looks like im moving on to Clomid + IUI in Feb.
we had done 3 rounds of clomid, ovulated but :bfn: so im praying and hoping this works!!!!
anyone else?
any advice?

A message for AF

terces — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:38:59 GMT

Dear Aunt Flo,

I really don't like you very much. I hate it when you come and visit unwanted and unwelcome. Every time I you show your ugly face I am only reminded of the fact that once again I'm not pregnant. The gifts that you bring with you really suck. I've never been a fan of cramps, backaches, moodiness and several trips to the bathroom to ensure you don't overflow. While I understand that your visits are a necessary part of life I have to ask that after this visit I would like to ask that you stay away for at least 9 months. I have other plans. Please respect my wishes during my time of needing to be a mother. Thanks.

A thread of advice for endometriosis sufferers

stephj25 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:03:29 GMT

Hi all

I just wanted to share my story and the depths I went to to get pregnant. I'll cut it as short as possible.
So...we were trying for 2 years and the docs said it's very unlikely I would get pregnant as I had severe endometriosis. I was also suffering very bad pains monthly with it and had the paramedics out a few times :cry: I'm sure this sounds familiar if you are getting pains.
Anyway, after 22 months, I decided that I would look into having a hysterectomy, but first I looked online to see if anything could stop the pain. So I did and I cut out the following foods/drinks:-

Caffeine
dairy
chocolate
wheat
alcohol
red meat

I know it was a huge change but it was worth it as it stopped the endo pain!! I was also shocked to see a positive pregnancy test 2 months later!!
I just wanted to pass this on before you lose hope as I very nearly did. Stay positive xxxxx

LTTC now, been over 2 years, and need help with BT charting

Janie66 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:58:48 GMT

Hi
I need help with my charting, using fertility friend, its now my 2nd month of doing it riligeiously, and last month said i O on day 22nd of 28-30 day cycle :-(, which ive read is not good as this may indicate a short luteral phase. this month on on CD24, and FF is still not showing ive even O, can someone look at my chart, see if if im doing anything wrong, I dont think im very clued up on charting to be honest, I need help. Thanks

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3094f7

Follow up with FS

CryHer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:50:01 GMT

Well today is the day. I find out all the results of my blood tests, OH SA, and whatever else. Although, I can see some of my blood tests online and they seem to be normal and HSG came back clear. I wonder what the next step will be. Been TTC 15months. I KNOW this ist he year!

When will it be my turn?!

Junebug1983 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:42:27 GMT

Hi everyone

Im having a very low day today :sad1:

Im 28 (almost 29) and my husband and I have been ttc for 3 years. After having numerous test on myself and SA for OH we have been told that OH has low morphology, really good count, fast and going in the right direction. All kind of ok I suppose except the low morphology bit! I on the other hand am a lot more confusing, I ovulate every month, regular 32 day cycle but the docs arnt sure if I work on the right side or not. :shrug: I had an ultrasound that shown possible polycystic ovarie to the right but had to have bloods to double check, bloods came back normal and also showed that ovulation had taken place. Now im just confused if I work or not on the right side! I dont get any straight answers about anything form my doc or the fertility doc! My doc said to just carry on as we are. I cant have any more treatment now until Im 30 ( so next year) as these are the PCT rules in my area!

Every month comes and I try to not think about it any more as I did get a little crazy symptom spotting in the past! So many people announcing their pregnancy's latley and Im still here, 3 years later. Sorry for the major whine but need to let it all out! :wacko:

25 Year old and really needing LTTTC buddies?

Kimbre — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:55:27 GMT

hi ladies. ive seen A LOT of BFPs over the year and 11 months we have been trying and im getting really annoyed and frustrated, it seems as though the other girls are trying for a bit and then BAM pregnant! its just starting to get to me. I dont understand when it will be OUR turn, ya know?

i was hoping to start a thread in LTTTC so that I could have some buddies that have gone a long time with no bfp and we could help each other out.

my DH and I were married in 2007. he was 19 i was 21, we separated due to dumb stuff for about a year and a half. we both had kids with other people on accident. i have a DD whos three and he has a son whos 5 days older.

Im now 26 in feb. and DH turned 24 in dec.

we really really want a child between the two of us! i was on the depo shot until march 2010 when we started trying. i didnt get a regular AF until December 2010. i started using OPKs, softcups, temping, fertilitea, fertilCM, March 2011. NOTHING works. no matter what we do!

Im planning on going to a doctor soon when our medical insurance starts because at this point i feel as though we SHOULD be pregnant.

i mean we r young... i dont get why it was so easy for us to get pregnant with other people but WE cant get pregnant! ugh.

anyone else want to share their stories?

I am in stitches laughing here.

Princess Lou — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:16:54 GMT

I called my fertility clinic to book in for a Clomid scan on CD11 which would be 3rd Feb. Ideally they I would have the scan on CD12 but they are closed. Anyway, I call and tell them when I need the scan for and the receptionist asks when my last period started. I tell her the 24th. She then disappears for two minutes and comes back saying I should come for a scan on the 6th which would be CD14. Now this wouldn't be a problem if I hadn't been told I need to go in on CD10-13 ideally CD12. I spent five minutes arguing with her and got very stressed so my husband took the call over for me and he started arguing with her.

H - In a monthly cycle is there a CD0?
She replies
H - Right, so if her period arrived on the 24th, that would be CD1?
She replies.
H - Okay, so going by what you said, CD1 is 24th, 2 is 25th ...........11 is 3rd, 12 is 4th, 13 is 5th and 14 is 6th. That would make her scan later than CD12 would it not?

She disappears for a couple of minutes comes back and I have an appointment on CD11, as requested at the start of the call.

This is my ninth round on Clomid and when I called for the scan and the previous eight rounds I simply said "I need to book a Climdd scan for the *insert date*" and received the appointment no worries. She isn't even new and the rules haven't changed as someone else I know called before me to book hers - prompting me to book mine.

Just some faith for all of you.

Cherrybomb143 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:13:58 GMT

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to stop by and give you all some support!
I know trying and trying is comnpletly exhuasting!
Just know that everyones time will come and when it does it will be that much better! I wish you all the best of luck :thumbup:
Come on this month COULD be your month.

ttyl :D

Anybody with endometriosis/chocolate cyst?

KeyannasMama — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:19:41 GMT

Anybody here woth endo wanna dhare your symptoms with me? I had an ultrasound a few months back and my gyn found what she thought looked like a chocolate cyst (and also a fibroid on the back of my uterus) I asked her if the cyst would cause a problem trying to conceive and ahe told me no. But as soon as I went home o got online and googled everything about it, from what i've read the cyst is a form of endometriosos, does that mean I would most likely have it elsewhere too? she put me on BCP for 3 months and the cyst was gone after 1, I finished out the other 2 months anyway. I just got AF monday and that ovary seemed to be aching a little. I've never had painful or irregular periods, but for the last 4 or so months my pelvic area hurts, but ONLY if I press on it.. Especially right above the pelvic bone. It's worse when im on my period but still only when pushed on. Does that sound like endo at all? From what i'vw read it's supposed to be like really, really bad cramps but mine is not. What do you guys think? I've been tested for infections and nothing was found. I know you guys aren't docs or anything, just want to know if any of you have endo and pain like mine.....

All you LTTCers have been wonderful...

Armywife84 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:15:00 GMT

LTTCers, LTTCAL, and all the former LTTCers who have gotten their BFP,

Thank you for being there for me, in this time of need. BUT, I wanted to let you ladies know I'm leaving BNB.

DH and I have been having problems for quite a while now, a lot of it stems from IF and his lack of support in this nightmare. So after my lap & hyst tomorrow, I'm going back to my mother's house and we're separating. :cry::cry::cry::cry: Thus putting me at WTT.. Hopefully, the separation will work. But I don't know. :cry::cry:

I wish I could stay but I wouldn't exactly fit in WTT or LTTC with you guys. Plus, I'd be jealous of all you ladies trying and getting :bfp:s.

Anyways, thank you for all your support and comments. It truly means the world to mean because BNB was the ONLY support I had. :cry:

I hope that one day your journeys will come to an end, whether it's inner peace in being childless or your :bfp: . Hopefully I'll get there one day too.

Have a nice life everyone and good luck in getting your permanent, sticky :bfp:.

-Jackie

best time to bd!?????

keepthefaithx — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:17:50 GMT

hey guys im taking clomid cd3-7 then estrodial 8-12 then cd13 hes giving me ovidrel trigger.

should we start bding before we get the trigger??

what do you think or what did you do?

OV watch

shadowslegacy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:50:12 GMT

was wondering if any of you ladies have used this? if so please let me know what you think and if its accurate to time of ovulation? thanks girls :)

hate facebook

purplesparkle — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:39:51 GMT

a friend who knows my fertility problems has announced on facebook she is going on maternity leave soon. i'd changed my settings aswell so don't see everyones posts. my heart just sank this morning.

Just wanted an opinion on dh semen analysis

Lawyer chick — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:00:52 GMT

Color greyish-white
Volume 1.8
Viscosity normal
Ph 8.5
Sperm count 46.1(is this concentration or total?) it says x10'6/ml
Motility 1hr 60%
Motility 3hr 40%
Normal sperm 75

We have do a second one at fertility clinic on February 7 which is more detailed but wanted an opinion

Thanks in advance

Why do they want to put me on birth control?

no_regrets_91 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:03:24 GMT

Ok so I have severe pcos and I didn't respond to anything that they have tried so far. All of the information is in my signature. I have finally started taking metformin like I should have been all along. I have been taking it for almost 2 weeks 2000mg of er (they don't know that I wasn't taking it before)

Well we are on a break for a while from meds and everything and they want me on the pill. Why is that?

Also since I am now taking the metformin do I have a good chance of ovulating on my own?

Wow!! Amazed

mrs c f — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:30:50 GMT

Hey Ladies,

Just had our first fertility appointment and I was so worried which I shouldnt have been. I am booked in for a Larcoscopy 10th April as she thinks it would be far better then a HSG and she has told us that we get 8 free IUIs or if we'd rather we can have IVF two of those free and the waiting list is only 18 weeks. I am so overwhelmed I just cant believe how easy she was with us.
I feel like a weights been lifted.

Anyone had a Larcoscopy (prob spelt wrong) is it ok? Im a little nervous.

Baby dust to all. xxx:dust::dust::dust:

Crossing my fingers...

Jenny.Bean — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:54:31 GMT

My partner and I have been TTC for almost 2 years. That doesn't sound that long, but I'm only 24. As there is only one fertility doctor where I live, the wait to see him has been long, but I have an appt March 12th. My current doctor has sent me for a number of tests including an HGS (so painful) and more ultrasounds then I can count. He believes my problem is PCOS. I've been reading a lot about it on the internet and it has just made me feel worse. I came across this site and figured, what the heck, maybe I can talk to people in my position to get some first hand info and not feel so bad. Doesn't hurt to try right?!

What kind of treatments did the fertility doctors put others with PCOS on and did they work? I'm crossing my fingers that this is the year it happens for us!

Thanks for the support everyone! :flower:

At 14 dpo....lp is only 12dpo...Bfn

Helena_Lynn — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:54:21 GMT

Idk what's going on. I guess it could be the b vits I took to raise progesterone (my progesterone was only 8 last cycle and for whatever reason the doctor wasn't concerned about this). So I suppose that could be cause to my longer lp. What do you ladies think? At this point is there even a point to having hope?

Back to square one.HSG Clear. Now what?!

StephieB — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:21:47 GMT

Hi ladies,

I am feeling rather achy and fed up after just getting home from the hospital, and a good old moan and advice session is needed from my end I'm afraid! :nope:

The procedure itself was actually OK, a little uncomfortable, but not painful at all, but I do have a few issues with it.

Firstly the doctor had difficulty actually performing the HSG, and it took 8 (yes 8) separate attempts to actually get the cannula into the right position. He said I have a 'slight bend' which made it difficult for him to get right into the uterus as he had hoped, so after 8 attempts said "this will have to do" and injected the dye. He said he wasn't in as far as he had hoped, but he could "just about" make out my tubes and said everything seemed clear to him. (I'm not too sure how satisfied I am with 'just about')

I asked him if my 'bend' could have caused any problems and he said no, so I'll take his word for it for the time being.

Most people would be ecstatic to be told their HSG was clear, but I was slightly heartbroken. So now me and my hubby are right back at square one ](*,)

HSG - Clear
TV Scan - Clear
1st Day 21 bloods - indicate ovulation and hormone levels are fine
2nd Day 21 bloods - indicate ovulation. Slightly elevated prolactin levels - re test ordered.
SA - All clear. Swimmers and swimming, motile and ready to go. Slight low volume but could be down to husband having only one testicle, and not thought to be an issue.

So what comes next? We still have another 8 weeksbefore we have a follow up appointment with the fertility specialist, who will no doubt order another test, and it will be 12 weeks after that until our next appointment to discuss the results of that, then 12 weeks from there etc, etc, etc.... (don't get me wrong, I am very very appreciative of the NHS and it could be MUCH worse, but I am grumpy today and having a good moan, I apologise)

I am 23, my OH is 25. We don't smoke, never have, don't drink, eat healthy, exercise, are as healthy as they come. SO WHAT IS WRONG!?? I just want one test to tell me "AH! there is the problem!" It's now 23 months since we started TTC and everyone around us seems to be falling pregnant left right and centre (7 new people exist in our family since the start of 2012, yes 7!!) we are also TTC in secret, and the further we get into this thing, the more I wish I had somebody to talk to about it, but the harder it gets to actually admit to what we've been doing in secret too, like a stupid vicious cycle. My other problem is work, I'm not quite sure how many different tests and appointments I can make up, without them beginning to ask questions. :wacko:

Ok, sorry for my little rant. But basically I need a good slap across the face, to be told to pull myself together, and if possible, what are the next steps we can be expected to take, because so far the doctors are telling us nothing :dohh:

Many thanks in advance (if you made it this far!)

Steph :flower:

Just when you think you know it all!!

BearsMummy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:03:38 GMT

Can a mod delete this post please?

I meant to post to my journal..........

chart help - carry on bd'ing? -x

cbmd — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:03:24 GMT

im new to charting and on my first round of clomid...weve bd every day since about day 9 or 10........there is a dip in my chart but does that mean i have ovulated? or do you get dips without ovulation?
ive been using opks but they all have been negative
thanks for your help
xx

Acupuncture Successes?

LilSluz — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:54:50 GMT

Anyone had BFP success after acupuncture?

I'm >35, MC 2x, in my 4th week of acup & just got my first +OPK at a "normal" time after 9-10 months of -OPKs. Just wanted ot hear some "success stories" & "swear-by-its" if there were any...

DH won't do any "prcoedures that aren't natural" 9or at least that he's not involved in) & I'm turning 39 this month...

Video, grab your kleenex.!

ourfate — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:53:51 GMT

I found this video on youtube! it will make you cry so grab some tissue! cant WAIT to have that feeling!!!!!!!!!!! gives you some hope to see other people going through the same thing and get what they wish for everyday! She was diagnosed with PCOS and went through some treatments, im not sure which one she was on when she became pregnant though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljNg2...eature=related