TTC>35 weekly check-in 10/8

tlc35

This check in is for anyone on this board to participate in and will occur every Wednesday. If you are new here and haven't made a separate intro on the main board please do so before checking in so we can "meet" you!  It's easy to do just click the new discussion button in the top right and post away.  

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.


2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

obscurereference

I hope everyone is having a great week so far!

1. obscurereference, FL

2. Cycle #2, TTC #3.

3. Temping and OPKs.

4.CD 27/ 8 DPO. I usually have a 10 day LP, so I'm feeling most of my PMS symptoms: lower back ache, slightly crampy, etc. I also had a big temp drop today, down to coverline.

5. I'm feeling out because of the temp drop, but keeping my hopes up for the next cycle. Time to try again and make some lifestyle changes that I should make anyway!

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up? You Can't Do That on Television!

Shout out to all the ladies having a tough week, big hugs to you all!

Scruffy10

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.

Scruffy10 from Florida J

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

I’ve lost count I believe we are on cycle 15 or 16.

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?

We are planning on using our usually stuff, charting/temping and OPKs. We are seeing a new RE, who is much more aggressive then the last one we saw.  My husband will have his SA tomorrow and I will be going back next week for more blood work & another saline infusion sonography.  The new RE believes I’m not ovulating correctly, and could need meds. 

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

Currently on CD1

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

Honestly…defeated before it really starts, we had great timing these last 3 cycle and nothing.  Now to hear almost a year after our first visit with a different RE that I may not be ovulating correctly is so frustrating.

QOTW: What was your favorite TV show growing up? Depending on how old I was, it was either Beverly Hills 90210 or Doogie Howser.

Davie813

@obscurereference, FX you're not really out, but here's to lifestyle changes if so.  I realllly need to join you in some of those.

@Scruffy10, so sorry about CD1.  DH and I had perfect timing every cycle before I went for treatment after 6 months, and that really does make the BFNs worse.  I hope your new RE gets stuff sorted out for you!

1. Davie 813, Chicago

2. TTC #2 since January

3. My RE un-benched me.  We're doing IUI #3 despite the residual follicles.  I don't think anyone really has high hopes--it's just kind of a "why not" cycle since I'm moving to IVF in December (and can't before that).

4. CD 7.  Day 6 of Follistim, Day 1 of Ganirelix, Day 1 of pre-IUI at-home insemination Sex Week.

5.  Indifferent.  I know I've said that before, but this time I mean it.  I almost forget to take my shot every night, and I don't really care that I don't understand what was going on with my follicles at yesterday's monitoring appointment.  I'm chilled out.  Or maybe just exhausted.

6.  Hmmm.  That depends on age.  When I was an actual kid, I remember being a big fan of Scooby Doo.  When I was older, I watched "120 Minutes" on MTV kind of religiously.  I didn't actually watch that much TV, I don't think...

northernkhaleesi

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
Khaleesi from Canada.
2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #3 for me, #1 for DH. mmc Sept 1 - first cycle of trying since then.
3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? 
Charting and temping, and I've decided to try OPKs this month as well.
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
CD12.
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Always hopeful!
QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?

Hmmmm... Three's Company and the Carol Burnett Show, I think.

obscurereference - maybe you're not out yet? (That's what I told myself last month, even though we were NTNP and my temp dropped) Fingers crossed, and here's to lifestyle changes!

Scruffy10 - good luck with the new RE.

Davie813 - yay for being un-benched! Sometimes 'why nots' have the best results??? 

pinkishrabbit

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. 

PinkishRabbit from NM 

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

TTC #1 for a few months 

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?   Charting/temping & Testing 

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww? 

Waiting to O... 

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) 

Hopeful, we have a super busy month moving to a new house so maybe that will help keep my mind off of it all  

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up? 

Scooby Doo when I was little, somehow I actually convinced my mom to let me drop out of preschool so I could stay home and watch it.

Radiantly

Hi!
TTC1 for a year give or take.
Today is day 25 and I may have just O'ed... Will see if temp continues to climb tomorrow. Really late O, a week overdue. I'm sure it's due to stress at work and also this DHEA and prognenalone I've started taking to boost my adrenal / hormonal balance. Tryin to BD every other day. We did last night and it was very good. Cross eyed good for me lol. So there's that.

Kinda hopeful but not very. Dunno really. Just coasting Would love to be pregnant by the end of the year I thought for sure I would in 2014!

TV shows as a kid? Some fun ones were
Hart to Hart
YCDTOT (you can't do that on television)
Twin Peaks
Brady Bunch
Quantum Leap
Different Strokes
Cosby show
Family ties
90210

maybebaby3

maybebaby3 from the NW tip of the 'Sip TTC #3, 5th cycle Charting & temping CD1...Mother Nature is a B. I was 4 days late and was so sure we were successful this cycle. I cried in the bathroom at work and again when I had to text DH to tell him we were officially out this round. This is so hard! I can't imagine what so many of you ladies have been going through TTC for so long! This is our anniversary month so we're hopeful a quiet, stress-free getaway will do the trick! 90210 tops my list. I secretly watch it on TVGN when no one else is around! @pinkishrabbit‌, that is absolutely hilarious!!

wannabmama23

@obscurereference‌ hope your temp is a fluke, but if not, love your good attitude, keep looking forward!

@Davie813‌ here's hoping "why not" becomes "oh yay"!

@northernkhaleesi‌ I met carol Burnett once

For you Scooby Doo lovers, my group of friends dresses up as the gang for Halloween two years ago...best group costume ever

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. Wannabmama23 from MA


2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? #1, on cycle 3

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? Temp and chart. Hoping for better timing!

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww? WTO...it should be next couple days, on CD16

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) Hopeful...hoping to get lots of BD in until O to increase our chances

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?
I watched way too much TV growing up, as a kid I loved Cosby show and game shows, then a bit older, 90210, Party of Five, My So Called Life, etc.

verdongirl

Hey ladies...BEST OF LUCK this month. Especially to those who have been on this road such a long time. I'm learning so much from your grace and patience... 

1. verdongirl, CA

2. Cycle #2, TTC #1

3. Temping, OPKs

Initial testing this week and next with DH. He took an over the counter SA yesterday night that was negative (passed it with a positive just a few months ago), so we are going to be doing a proper SA this week to see if he has MFI. It really bummed him out. I am doing my FSH test tomorrow and some other stuff...Meeting our RE doc on the 17th.

4.CD 2- Later cycle this time around. 31 days instead of 30. 

5. Not feeling hopeful. 

Actually thinking of shelving the whole business if DH comes back with MFI.  I'm worried about the pressure on him and the roller coaster of disappointment if he has it. We do not want to do IVF because of cost/risk. So, I'm hoping there is an in-between solution. I'll be 38 in March and feel like we are circling our last lap—if you get my drift. 

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up? 

Remington Steele & Moonlighting

lcwed

1. lcwed, tx

2. TTC #2 since January

3. Charting/Temping, OPK, and SME plan

4. CD 15, waiting to O.  I probably O'd today.

5. If we don't get pregnant it is not for lack of trying.  The only iffy factor is if mornng sex instead of evening sex makes a different.  DH has had to work pretty late this week so it has had to be mornings for us and SME doesn't say if one is preferred.

QOTW: Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Blossom (I had such a crush on Joey Lawrence), and 90210.  I lost interest after the hit college though.  Oh, and Saved by the Bell on Saturday mornings.  I still love watching it on reruns.

@maybebaby3 our anniversary is this month too.  Maybe mother nature will give you a belated anniversary present.

@Radiantly I loved it when the kids got slimed.  Did you ever see the episodes with Alannis Morriset when she was on?

Vent:  Ughhh!  It feels like my job is drowning me.  Trying to stay stress free is near impossible.  It's like we get bombarded with one thing after another.  It is all micromanging stuff that is just other people covering their butts by making us do more.  We get a routine or plan worked out and then higher ups decide to change it again.  Then the kids end up suffering because I am being micro managed so much that I don't feel like I am actually teaching.  The awful new text books we have are the ridiculous common core based ones, even though we are not a common core state, so parents are as frustrated as we are.  Just when I think I have my head above water, I get hit with another wave.  I don't think it was an accident that I didn't get pregnant until after the state accountability tests were over and my stress was gone.

Sorry, had to get that off my chest.  I try not to bring this stuff home too often.  I feel much better now.

wannabmama23

@lcwed‌ ugh sorry for work stress I hate that feeling of not being able to keep your head above water. Hang in there!

kindershlitz

1. Kindershlitz/MI
2. Ttc #2 15th try
3. Monitored clomid, progesterone among the usual
4. Cd15 +opk last night and today
5. I want to be optimistic. They see pretty follicles in me. I actually had a tad of spotting yesterday that a read can be a good fertility sign ? Anyway, otherwise looking forward to my re appt at the end of the month that I told the receptionist I was hoping to cancel.

Qotw- Cosby Show, Solid Gold, Murder, She Wrote. Later on- 90210

I've been MIA going back to work part time but the transition will be done Friday.

meredithcarole

1. Meredith from FL

2. TTC #1 since November 2013, with a loss in March.

3. Charting/temping.

4. CD25/between 6 and 8 DPO (I have dashed crosshairs, it's a little uncertain). I am definitely in my 2ww.

5. I don't feel very hopeful as I think I have some PMS going on. I don't think I will test unless I make it to Monday.

QOTW: cartoons I liked Scooby Doo and later Animaniacs. I loved watching the Muppet Show and Fraggle Rock, too. I think my favorite show was Bewitched.

URMySunshine77

@tlc35: looking forward to your update.

1. URMySunshine77 from Northern California

2. How long have you been TTC? 

TTC#2 for seven months/six cycles

3. What are you doing this cycle? 

Temping, OPKs, acupuncture sometimes, decaf green tea before O, more water, less caffeine, no alcohol, hopefully EOD sex starting now.

4. I'm on CD10. I expect to O on Monday or Tuesday.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? I feel hopeful. DH initiated sex tonight. This makes me happy because I don't like pressuring him all of the time (in the FW). His work is starting to calm down now, so that has to be good for reducing stress.

I want to send a shout out and peace to @Heath&Jas. Also positive vibes to @tlc35 and @meredithcarole for your upcoming appointments. 

tmorash

1. tmorash, from Canada

2. TTC#1, in our 3rd cycle.

3. Charting/temping, and trying out the FR digital ovulation predictor. No idea if it's a recommended one, but it was a bit of an impulse buy, so we'll see how that goes.

4. CD7 - Waiting to O

5. I was actually allowing myself to feel hopeful but then managed to get into a terrible argument with the BF last night and now I can't feel hopeful about anything.

QOTW: @wannabmama23 My So-called Life was a big one for me too; also Three's Company, @northernkhaleesi

Shout-out to @maybebaby3 - that's a horrible feeling; big hugs to you and fingers crossed this is your cycle!

Also a wee vent: Somehow managed to get into an argument with the BF last night that resulted in me going to bed alone, waking up in the middle of the night to find him still not in bed, and I also basically got the silent treatment this morning. We still haven't spoken, and it's completely awful. So. I just needed to get that off my chest. I'm not really sure what to do about it.

northernkhaleesi

Ahhhh, meredithcarole, I forgot the Muppets! I STILL watch them sometimes (*hangs head shamefully)

tmorash - sorry about the rough night. Hopefully you'll clear the air today, and everything will be back to where it should be. ((hugs))

lcwed - sorry about the job stress; I hear you on that. I'm expecting to get pulled into a meeting sometime today about unrealistic parental expectations and how it's our fault. Ugh. Most days I feel like I'm winning the battle of not bringing it home... most days... Good luck to you in that area. It's tough.

kelley72

Best wishes for all those testing soon and all the ladies with new RE apts upcoming!

Lets see some bfps!

1. kelley in Georgia
2. 6th cycle for #6, hopeful 2nd for/with dh
3. Chart temp, cp, cm, and opk's this go round just for the hellio
4. cd14
5. I was so hopeful last week as projected fertile time falls over a weekend and that always helps with timing, but my dh has been very sick (temp then stomach bug) for a few days now... Oh I hope he is on the mend.  Ideally we'd have sex tonight and then try atleast 2x this weekend.. not sure now

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?  Little House On the Prairie!  oh I loved that show.  later I'd say family sitcoms like One Day at a Time, Different Strokes, those types and I also looooved General Hospital yes Luke and Laura

sonpetitlapin

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.

Melissa Florida

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

Cycle 3 TTC my #4 his #3 and our #1

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? 

see how it goes
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

CD4 after a 16 day cycle.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I am feeling frustrated and discouraged.  AF came back after a 16 days cycle and a flow that covered 12 of those 16.  I have no clue what is going on.  I have an appointment next Friday with my PCP as a new patient so I can get a referral to the GYN. 

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?

I had a few.  One of my all time favorites is Alf.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

Good luck to those in the 2WW.  Lets see some positives!!!

WinoGrrl

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
WinoGrrl - Wisconsin

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

TTC#1 cycle 3

3. What are you doing this cycle? 

Charting/Temping

4. Where are you in your cycle?

Waiting to O

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

hopeful I guess?

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?

i watched a lot of tv. X files, growing pains, my so called life, star trek, i could go on all day

tmorash

Thanks @northernkhaleesi - I think it's pretty bad. I want to apologize but I'm not even sure it was my fault. But it probably was I guess. Ugh. Hopefully we'll be able to talk it out tonight.

siennamom

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
SiennaMom, TX

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? TTC#3, cycle 3

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?  charting/ temping, OPKs

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww? waiting to O, CD6

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) hopeful now, my hopefulness seems to turn to anxious/blah-ness during my 2ww

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up? who's the boss, growing pains

 

 

flyliceandcoffee

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
flyliceandcoffee - CO

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

TTC#2 since June, mc in August

3. What are you doing this cycle? 

Charting/Temping

4. Where are you in your cycle?

6dpo (first time I can say that I actually know this!)

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

meh. I think it's doubtful. According to FF I o'ed on Friday. BUT I was on a work trip from the Sunday before so unless DH has super sperm it's not looking good for me

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?

I didn't watch much tv growing up, but I watched a lot of Dawson's Creek and Gilmore girls in college....

tlc35

My update sucks
1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
tlc

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #1 since March
3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?
I am charting but not having any sex.  We still haven't and I'm pretty sure my H was avoiding me on purpose last night so that he didn't have to directly turn me down.  After dinner he went to go play his drums and then when we went to bed he left to go "check on things".  So I am pretty sure this cycle is a bust and I'm pretty upset about it


4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
I think I am going to O this weekend.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
pretty pissed to be out but then feeling guilty since my H did have surgery

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

*snip*

QOTW: What was your favorite TV show growing up? Depending on how old I was, it was either Beverly Hills 90210 or Doogie Howser.

@scruffy10 I loved these shows as well but I am going with the Cosby Show

lcwed

@tlc35 I am so sorry about your husband.  FX he feels better by Friday.  I understand the feeling when you know you or know you are going to miss your window.  Especially when it is out of your control.  It is an awful one.

meredithcarole

@tlc35  Thinking about you.  I know that is really disappointing.  You do have your appointment to look forward to (I'm not exactly sure if "look forward to" is the right verbiage, but you get my drift).  

URMySunshine77

@tlc35: Ugh, I know that feeling exactly, and it is such a delicate rope to walk. I hope that you can fit in at least one day, as @lcwed said.

ETA: TTC aside, I hope that YH feels better soon.

wannabmama23

@tlc35‌ sorry about the hubs...I think the downside of knowing when fertile window is, is that it's so disappointing to miss it!

@tmorash‌ I'm so sorry to hear about your rough night. My DH is the king of the silent treatment and it drives me bonkers. It's the worst. I hope you guys can talk it out and move on soon. ((Hugs))

kelley72

What the hell is up with dh'ers!  mine is sick so ok and @tlc35 hers is HOPEFULLY very quickly recovering, you and I are in the same place this weekend!  and @tmorash yes hopeful you and yours can makeup and enjoy the make-out! damn men need to get their act together I don't think any of us are expecting an immaculate conception!  ok, whew

vh2014

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
vh2014, Virginia

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
Cycle 1 after a 9 month break from TTC for about 2 months.  #3 for me, #1 for him
3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? 
We were just doing lots of BD... and haven't missed much. Now thanks to all of you I may start temping next cycle.  Checking CM and CP as well... so much for we'll do this NTNP thing soI won't stress/ obsess. Oh well. 

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww? 

CD 13...  lots of phantom symptoms while waiting to O. LOL.  Of course without temping I don't know when it actually happened(happens) so who knows what means something.  Definitely have pain where BOTH ovaries are this month (which happened on one side when I was on IUD and they confirmed that's what it was by ultrasound) butcould also be gas or something else... sick feeling, super sensitive smell, sore BBs... but yes, just went off Nuvaring so I am sure it is the hormones adjusting.   
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) 

Mixed... so from above I'm excited because past experience makes me think O is eminent and happening.  Frustrated because I was trying to relax and just let whatever happened happen but now I wish I had temped and am now obsessing.  Silly... because I started symptom spotting O so I know I'm going to drive myself nuts during the TWW if I keep that craziness up.  

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?

Fraggle Rock... but also liked a lot of what was listed.  Facts of Life, Family Ties, 90210, Cosby Show... 

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

@tmorash that sucks... but I think makeup sex is the best.  NOt that I'd ever pick a fight just for that... but at least there's a bright spot.  Here's hoping it's also a bright spot that leads to a BFP!

@tlc35.. hope your weekend turns out better than planned

Wishing everyone else GL this week! 

TAT2MAMI

verdongirl - I had no idea you could get over the counter SA. I don't know what my DH will think or do if he has to do a SA at a doctor's office so this might be a good start.

@tmorash - Fights like that are the worst. I hope you guys are able to make up soon. Maybe a "let's just agree to disagree" will help?? Best of luck.

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
TAT2MAMI - Northern California

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #2 since March/April 2014

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? OPK's / Ovia App. Appt with OB yesterday who referred me to an RE.

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
CD16 - Positive OPK yesterday. Lots of ovulation cramping yesterday.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
I wanna say I feel hopeful, but I know that DH have had good timing before and nothing has happened so trying to stay neutral at this point.

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?
I loved watching Happy Days when I was little. I had a crush on "Chachi." LoL

Davie813

@verdongirl Initial testing this week and next with DH. He took an over the counter SA yesterday night that was negative (passed it with a positive just a few months ago), so we are going to be doing a proper SA this week to see if he has MFI. It really bummed him out....Actually thinking of shelving the whole business if DH comes back with MFI.  I'm worried about the pressure on him and the roller coaster of disappointment if he has it. We do not want to do IVF because of cost/risk. So, I'm hoping there is an in-between solution. I'll be 38 in March and feel like we are circling our last lap—if you get my drift. 

As far as I know, those only measure count, not motility or morphology. So if he has a low--density of sperm per ml or whatever, but produces a decent volume of semen and has good motility/morphology, he could produce a great post-wash sample for IUI. Also, I don't know much about this, but I believe men can take clomid and maybe other meds for good sperm. Finally, I know the initial reason for your concern was his weight, so maybe losing some could make a difference?

Anyway, it seems like there might be lots of solutions short of IVF. Hang in there!

ETA: HTML fail (on mobile). Hope it's still intelligible!

tmorash

Good news! The BF and I are back on track, I think. We talked it out, hugged some, and then had some very excellent make-up sex. ;;)

I think you ladies willed it to happen, so thanks to everyone for the good vibes! Now let's keep that momentum up for when we hit the FW!

vh2014

@tmrash Woohooo!!! Good for you, glad it worked out. 

verdongirl

@Davie813 |  Thanks! That's good to know actually... I'm holding out a little hope. As far as I know (as of last year) I was in OK shape with LH/FSH balance, etc. But, we'll see these new tests... I'm hoping we don't get any more curve balls. Our insurance covers 50% of Infertility which isn't terrible, but I'm sure it's going to be a FUN year. Looks like I'm about to start the same journey as many of you. 
@Tmorash | So glad things worked out...Fighting is the worst. Have a snuggly weekend...

ladycop79

<waves> Hi! I am new here (I posted an intro on the main page...)

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
Ladycop- I live in FL now!

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
Been NTNP for almost 3 years but only actively trying since Aug. TTC #2 or 4, which either way you look at it (I have 3 kiddos, one bio, two are adopted internationally from foster care when we were stationed overseas.)

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? OPK's and charting/temping

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
CD17 - haven't had a +OPK yet, but my temps and brown spotting at CD 14 make me think I am 3-4 dpo. Symptoms: heavy, HEAVY feeling uterus area...same as when I was pg (before I m/c) last cycle. (Yes, we didn't wait to TTC again...)  

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
I don't know at all... Part of me thinks that it was "smart" (emotionally) for us to move back into TTC but not so smart to not give myself a cycle or two to figure out what was going on. The no +OPK thing has me confused but there WAS a day with a very light line on CD 9 (I have O'd VERY earlier, around CD 9 or 10 the last 3 cycles), but I don't think you are supposed to count "light" lines. IF that was a positive, my temps don't really match up, but that would possibly make my brown spotting on CD14 implantation bleeding. Maybe some of you guys could look at my whacky chart and tell me what you see...

QOTW: What was you favorite TV show growing up?
Macgyver! We are re-watching all the episodes on Netflix with the fam and I am remembering what a huge crush I had on Richard Dean Anderson! (Now I realize he is my dad's age!)