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DH and I have been TTC for over a year and finally are starting Fermera this month. I've recently had to take progesterone and he's kinda clueless about the effects of taking hormones and what they can do to our bodies/moods/etc. He's' never lived with a woman other than myself when we moved in together, so experiencing mood swings like this is all new to him. Does anyone have a good recs for any websites or books that can help him. I want him to understand a general idea of all these things we put ourselves through to have little ones. It's so frustrating for me that he just doesn't believe me that sometimes I can't help it and as my BF would say, my "emotional responses may not be situationally appropriate".
Thanks for the help!!
Me: 31, PCOS
2nd round of P4 to induce AF. Metformin 2,000mg daily x2months - no change.
Medicated cycle #1 Femara 2.5mg x 5 days + Novarel = BFN.
Benched to redo labs, trying new meds. Starting Clomid next cycle.
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Re: Clueless DH
I second PP on What to Expect When You're Expecting - the author really focuses on the emotional support aspect of hormones.
Sounds like YH is lucky you've not been a moody person before this!
Sorry I have no good advice. MH is kind of a poopyhead about all that. The one thing that started to get me a little sympathy in all this was taking him along for an IUI from hell. For like 2 days he seemed to realize how hard this process is for me. 
What I would do is give him a warning.. Tell him what drug you'll be on & research side effects. That way he's not caught off guard & knows what to expect. I always know before I'm about to have an emotional breakdown, and I'll tell him. He's more understanding that way & doesn't think I'm as crazy.
TTC since March 2012
DX: MFI (4% motility)
Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
Identical twins!
Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI = BFN
IUI cancelled due to weather
Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
Natural Cycles until IVF
Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
Betas: #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
TEAM BLUE!
My Chart
~~ALL WELCOME~~
Anyway, my plan at the moment is just to talk with him about the meds before i take them and let him know what it could be like. I might also get the book mentioned above!
The "what to expect" books are really good. I haven't read "what to expect when you're Not expecting". I'll have to pick that up. I do have "what to expect before" and "what to expect when".
Me: 31, PCOS
2nd round of P4 to induce AF. Metformin 2,000mg daily x2months - no change.
Medicated cycle #1 Femara 2.5mg x 5 days + Novarel = BFN.
Benched to redo labs, trying new meds. Starting Clomid next cycle.