CD2 - trying to psych myself up again...

10-4LilBuddy

We really thought we did it this cycle.  I ovulated on CD18 with a very strong line, timed our BD just right, took all my vitamins, used Pre Seed, etc.  I tried to stay calm and not read too much into all the phantom symptoms...  It's just getting hard to pick myself off the floor for another cycle.  

We're on an RE break for the rest of the year due to funds and only doing acupuncture.  I just can't help but wonder what else I can do (next stop is IUI - terrible for my needle phobic DH).  Should I bug my RE for a ureaplasma test?  We never did that one but took antibiotics before HSG last year.  All my tests were ok (PCOS is responding well to diet and acupuncture) and DH has slightly low volume.  i just don't know what else to do.

Thanks for listening and I appreciate any ideas.  Just need to mentally shake myself off to do it again. 

Tracyc617

The hardest thing for me about a BFN is getting ready to start a new cycle.  It is a roller coaster!  I try to look forward and hope the next cycle will work.  I do acupuncture and I think it is a really great alternative.  Maybe your acupuncturist has some other suggestions regarding diet and herbs.  GL! 

 

katib77

Sadly, the biggest step for a lot of us was just excepting we would need medical intervention to get PG.  It sounds like moving forward to IUIs is the right step.  If your DH is scared of needles, the only one (on a non-injects cycle) is the trigger shot which you can easily give yourself in a room that he's not around. 

Take this break from the RE to just except & get used to the idea.  My DH needed six months to get ready for the idea of IUIs (ad the funds to do it) but when dealing with IF - that is always the saddest realization in my opinion. 

veenuslal

I feel your pain, I'm basically in the same boat, CD 3 and here we go again. Yesterday I went in for my pre-clomid ultrasound and the Nurse tried convincing us to move into IUI's, but we're just not ready to go there. As much as I want a baby I don't want to rush something that may not need rushing.

 I had all the phantom symptoms this last cycle and AF was 3 days late, I really thought I was KU and so did DH and my mom (who is the only other person who knows about our TTC troubles). It's hard and its heartbreaking, but I have to hold onto the hope that something will work, and maybe this cycle will be the one! Good luck this cycle!!