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Trouble TTC
BorderGirl
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Managing hope is hard!
BorderGirl
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in Trouble TTC
So I finally updated a chart 
Not sure if my siggy has updated, it's been giving me trouble. Anyways, this cycle I did Clomid and HCG injections (2,000) P+3, 5, 7, and 9.
I normally like to keep my hopes low, and I'm normally good at that. But not so much this cycle. Today's temp didn't help matters. I've been POAS since P+11, knowing I would get a false positive. It's been getting lighter each day which I'm thinking is not a great sign. But who knows. The doc said I could get false positives until P+16.
How do you manage your hope when you have a nice looking chart? I'm so used to getting my period by P+10 or so.
Off BCP August 2010, NFP to avoid. Start TTC May 2011.
TTA December 2011 - May 2012 doctor's orders 
TTC July 2012-January 2013.
Currently pursuing Napro Technology.
January 2013: Napro nurse is starting me on Vitex 3 DPO and Naproxen 8 DPO until my first appointment with the doctor. Based on my charts, they highly suspect endometriosis.
TTC July 2012-January 2013.
Currently pursuing Napro Technology.
January 2013: Napro nurse is starting me on Vitex 3 DPO and Naproxen 8 DPO until my first appointment with the doctor. Based on my charts, they highly suspect endometriosis.
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Re: Managing hope is hard!
TTC #1 since August 2011
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September 2012: Start IF testing
DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA
October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos
November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues. Converted to freeze all due to lining issues. 2 blasts frozen on day 6!
January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues
April 2015: FET #2.1
PAIF/SAIF Welcome!
This. Since meds can mess with your temps too, I felt like it could cause more stress than help sometimes. Stopping temping all together was the best solution for me.
** After 2 1/2 years of Unexplained IF, 2 failed medicated cycles, and 4 failed IUI's - our baby girl came to us through the miracle of Mini IVF! **
Same here as PP!
As far as managing hope... I just go with how I'm feeling. If I feel hopeful, then I won't do anything to dismiss the feeling. But if I notice I'm starting down a Negative Nelly spiral then I'll correct myself. If I don't stop the negative thoughts then it ruins my day, so I replace the negative with a positive. If that doesn't work, I distract myself with a new project.