tenatively joining you guys, if you'll have me!

AustinBride06

Hey everyone!

I've been lurking here and there for a while.  I wasn't sure if I qualified to be here, but we've had two losses this year and no take-home baby yet so I'm peeking my head in.

Backstory: Conceived around this time last year due to a birth control user error on my part.  But we could not have been more thrilled.  Told our families at Christmas, etc.  Appointments were rollercoasters from there.  My HCG/progesterone was too low and not doubling.  But there was a heartbeat!  And it got stronger!  And then... it was gone.  And the year continued to be horrible and stressful from there (work insanity, relationship problems, etc) including a second pregnancy/miscarriage in early summer. 

Did an RPL panel and came up with the issues listed in my siggy.  I'm taking lots of folic acid, a baby asprin, and also progesterone during my LP.  Also started fertility acupuncture which has helped my cycles shorten from 35+ days to closer to 30 and my temps to be higher. Now our biggest improvement area is DH's performance anxiety and our overall timing (though if our timing last cycle didn't cut it, nothing will). 

I had my annual with my OBGYN yesterday and she said she wants us to keep trying until March, then give her a call and we'll go from there.   I'd like to get an RE consult at that time as well.  She told me to stop temping and just have sex.  But then how will I know if we had good timing?  She looked at my current cycle's chart and said that chances didn't look good this time and wouldn't count it toward a real "try"... grrrrrr.  And the numbers nerd in me would hate to not have that info on record!

Anyway... hope I can join you ladies.  I may not post a ton (I travel a lot for work) but I'll lurk a lot and comment when I can and I want you all to know that someone from Texas is sending you lots of virtual hugs right now for wherever you are in this journey.

Carolee

I recognize you from TTCAL.  Welcome, although I'm sorry you have to be here.

mork

Welcome to 6+!

ETA: Your chart looks pretty, and the timing isn't impossible.  

AustinBride06

Thanks, ladies!  I was definitely in denial that I belonged in the 6+ club, but I'm coming to terms with the fact that our ttcal journey may be just beginning instead of nearing the end.