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  • @NordyMN89 Congrats - wishing you a H&H 9 months!!

    ***Questions in R/R/CS***

    Month / Cycle: 6/5

    CD / DPO:  19/4

    Timing:  -5, -3,- 2, 0

    Testing: Probably around 10DPO - depending on how my chart looks.

    R/R/CS: Okay, so I don't have a regular OBGYN as I have always gone to my PCP for everything including paps. I just love my PCP doctor and it was easier to just go to her - a one stop shop. But given that we've been TTC, I think its about time I set something up with an actually OBGYN. A couple questions - do they run any tests right off the bat when you indicate your TTC? So far everything seems to be okay. All cycles since September have been 27-29 days with ovulation confirmed through charting. Also, at what point can DH get a SA done? Is this something he could do now or something they make you wait until after a year of trying?

    GTKY: Nope!

    Me: 32 DH: 30

    Married since September 2015

    TTC since September 2015

    Diagnosis (October 2016): Unexplained Infertility

    Protocol (November 2016): Clomid 100 mg & IUI

  • courtney7784  I did a preconception appointment with my OB/GYN and DH came with. She did my pap because I was due but other than that, just gave us a few tips and tricks when TTC. No testing is done unless your family has a history of certain diseases which in that case then you would do genetic blood testing. Other than that, until something goes wrong such as loss or infertility, no tests are run.
    Me: 23 | DH: 27
    Married: 10.11.15
    MC #1: June 2014
    MC #2: December 2015
    APS Diagnosis: February 2016
    BFP 7/24, EDD 4/5/17
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  • @courtney7784I had a pre-conception with my OB/GYN last year when we first started talking about TTC and she basically told me to eat healthy and take a pre-natal vitamin and call her 6months after we started trying if nothing had happened yet. No testing at all. 

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    Huge Congratulations @NordyMN89 !!! H&H 9 months to you!!!


    Me: 25 | Him: 31

    Married: September 2014

    DSS Born 2/2/08

    TTC our 1st since December 2015

    BFP 3/18/16 - EDD 12/1/16

    Proud Parents of a 5 year old Miniature Dachshund

  • Month / Cycle: 1/1

    CD / DPO: Either 28 or 21 / ~14 DPO 

    Timing: Good

    Testing Plans: Daily cheapies, FRER on Sunday if nothing

    R / R / CS: I'm betting I'm probably out for this cycle since I'm still not turning any lines (but my symptommmssss that are totally real and not in my head at all).  We'll see how long it takes for AF to kick in since it's my first post-Mirena.

    GTKY: Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous?  Not that I'm aware of.
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    Me: 28 & Partner: 32 | Married 2014
    BFP 7/29 EDD 4/11
  • @courtney7784 - unless there's a reason, no tests are generally done until you've reached 12 months of TTC.  If you have a history of reproductive or other issues or your over 35, there's nothing to look at, yet.  You can buy an at home SA, but I have no idea how accurate those are.  I wouldn't drive yourself nuts with that just yet.  
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  • @courtney7784 like PP, I had a pre-conception appointment too and she basically just told me about eating healthy, exercise, when to have sex to optimize chances, etc.  She ordered a genetic test (blood) at this appointment because my newborn niece had just tested positive as a carrier for cystic fibrosis.  Other than that, she told me to come back in 6 months if I was not pregnant.  She did no other testing at that time.  She did give me a bunch of prenatal vitamin samples to try and then once I found one I liked, she called in a 12 month prescription for me.  

    I was just there a few weeks ago for my annual appointment and at that time, (I'm finishing cycle 4 and if I'm not pregnant will be on cycle 5 at the end of the week) she gave me a referral for my husband to have a SA if my current cycle and 5th cycle do not result in pregnancy.  She just wanted me to have the paperwork so I wouldn't have to come back to her in another month or so if I needed the referral for him.  

    I think each doctor seems to be a little different in when they do testing, and they also take past history into account, so this likely impacts testing/recommendations.  
    About me:
    TTC#1: October 2015
    dx: PCOS & MFI
    IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP
    July 2016: Blighted Ovum
    IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN
    IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN
    IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN
    IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN
    FET February 2017 ~BFN
    IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17
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  • DiFazette said:
    @courtney7784 - unless there's a reason, no tests are generally done until you've reached 12 months of TTC.  If you have a history of reproductive or other issues or your over 35, there's nothing to look at, yet.  You can buy an at home SA, but I have no idea how accurate those are.  I wouldn't drive yourself nuts with that just yet.  
    The home SA is a pass/fail that looks at count only. You could still have crappy motility or morphology, but count seems to be the most common one.  I ordered one off Amazon for $38 earlier this month and it's a bit like reading an HPT, any line is positive/passed/good count. I figured it would be good to test before trying an very-frequent sex schedule in the FW and H passed.

    My preconception appt is taken care of by my PCM with IUD removal and routine annual blood work that I would get TTC or not. CBC or thyroid and always vitamin D due to deficiency despite supplementation. My insurance won't cover an OB referral without it being something crazy my PCM has never seen before (never happened) or a + urine pregnancy test and even then the OB won't see me until 8-12 weeks barring miscarriage (only because mine end up complicated).
  • @courtney7784 I had a preconception appt with my 1st and they did run blood work but it was to test for chicken pox and rubella immunity since I didn't know if I had ever had chicken pox.  Turned out I wasn't immune so they advised me to get the shot prior to starting TTC as it can be dangerous to the baby if you get chicken pox while pregnant.  Other than that just as everyone else said, exercise, healthy eating and prenatal talk.
     


  • Month / Cycle: 19/2ndAL

    CD / DPO: 21/5

    Timing: -1, +1

    Testing Plans: Sunday aka 10dpo

    R / R / CS: I've officially boarded the crazy train. I have a lot of sharp pains in my vagina today that I had with DS1. I'm trying so hard not to symptom spot but it's hard not to!

    GTKY: Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous? Nope
    DS#1: born Dec 29, 2013 
    TTC#2 since Sept 2014 - unexplained secondary IF
    BFP #2: 11.7.14  M/C: 11.27.14 @ 6w3days
    BFP #3: 04.19.2015 M/C 04.27.15 @ 4w3days
    BFP #4: 10.05.2015 C/P @ 3w4days
    Oct 11, 2015: Cycle 13. Starting Femara (2.5mg). HSG this cycle (all clear) - BFN
    Nov 12, 2015: Cyle 14. Femara 5mg + IUI - BFN
    Dec 10, 2015: Cycle 15. Femara 5mg + IUI #2 - BFP #5! C/P 4w4d
    Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN.
    Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17.  No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016
    Moving to IVF March 2016
    Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745
    U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!!
    Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
  • @NordyMN89 congratulations!  Wishing you a wonderful 9 months :)

  • edited March 2016
    Month / Cycle: 3 / 2

    CD / DPO: 24/11

    Timing: ok I think, not awesome

    Testing Plans:  BFN this morning

    R / R / CS: Crampy lower back and spotting. I have a feeling I'll be moving on to CD1 soon.  Bummed at having such a short cycle.

    GTKY: Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous?  Not that I know of!

    **Edited to add: sorry to post and run but I'm slammed at work and a snowstorm is on its way!  SOrry to hear about the CD1 and BFNs ladies
  • @courtney7784, the only thing different that my OB does that the other ladies haven't already mentioned is that she prescribed folic acid (to be taken in addition to a OTC or prescribed prenatal of your preference). 
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    Married: Aug. 2005
    DS1: Born Oct. 2012
    DS2: Born Jun. 2014
  • Month / Cycle: 2/2

    CD / DPO: 25/9

    Timing: -4 -3 -1 0 

    Testing Plans: Today, BFN!

    R / R / CS: SS comes and goes. Too early for my usual AF symptoms so not sure what is going on. Will test again tomorrow. And again the next. And the next.

    GTKY: Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous? No. I've never even come close to meeting anyone famous except for musicians and professional athletes. 

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  • Month / Cycle: 2/2

    CD / DPO: 21/6

    Timing: good

    Testing Plans: not until at least Monday (11dpo)

    R / R / CS: the crazies are starting early this month! Pregnancy symptoms everywhere!

    GTKY: Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous? Nope!
    Me - 22  |   DH - 32   |  Married - 24 May 2014
    DS - January 2014 
    TTC#2 - December 2015
    BFP - 6 March 2016  |  MC Confirmed - 21 March 2016
    TTCAL  |  April 2016
    CP  |  June 2016
    CP  |  July 2016
    BFP - 25 August 2016  |  Due Date - 11 May 2017
  • therealvdaytherealvday member
    edited March 2016

    First of all, congrats @NordyMN89!!! Fabulous news.

    Month / Cycle: 3/2

    CD / DPO: 31 / 14, but I don't know for sure (per OPK)

    Timing: good, I think!

    Testing Plans: temping, I'll take HPT Friday morning if I don't get AF by then...

    R / R / CS:  No raves, I am kicking myself for forgetting to temp this morning... so frustrating. And I don't know when I ovulated or if I BD'd in the fertile window time or what. I cannot believe how SLOW time goes when you're actively TTC :( I am crossing my fingers that AF doesn't come this month... but I don't even really know when to expect it.:

    GTKY: Not that I know of. I'm boring. Whomp whomp.

  • ***Lurking from WTO***
    @NordyMN89 congrats!!!
    @courtney7784 I had a preconception appointment because my husband and I wanted to start TTC but also because I hadn't had a period since coming off BCP two months prior. She ordered some bloodwork to try to see if there was a reason for no-show AF. She was actually my second preconception appointment, my first one was with a dude who was rude and completely not helpful who basically ignored my questions and told me to come see him in a few months when I was pregnant. Um, right, I'll get right on that buddy. So I guess the point of that side note is that if you don't find one you're comfortable with, definitely keep looking! LOVE my OB/GYN now, she's the best!
  • ** Question 1 in R/R/CS **
    ** Question 2: Am I supposed to be here or WTO?  I likely O'd yesterday.. just waiting two more days to see if the temp spike stays up. chart link in sig**

    WooHoo @NordyMN89  Congrats :) 
    It makes me so happy to come see these posts :)

    Month / Cycle:
     2/2

    CD / DPO: 18/1

    Timing:  Good, -5, -3, -1, 0

    Testing Plans: DPO 10ish

    R / R / CS: I have been cramping on and off for a few days straight now. I assume since its only my second cycle without BC, so is this ovulation cramping I have seen people speak of perhaps? Feel free to tell me I'm over thinking this!

    In other non-news, I keep having dreams of having babies.. taking a hpt (or 5 in last nights dream) that come out pos.  My dreams are so vivid so I'm very disappointed when I wake up and can't get them out of my head.  

    GTKY: Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous?  
    No. Not that I am aware of. 

    Me: 31 | Husband: 32
    Married: September 2014!
    TTC #1: January 2016 BFP 5/16/16 Quinn Born 1/27/17 

  • @LoulieFace yes I believe cramping could be O related. I found it pretty amazing to notice the O symptoms once I started paying attention to them. I usually stay in WTO until FF confirms O but I'm sure no one minds if you post here instead. The only thing I would add is to make sure you don't stop HIO until O is confirmed. It's not unusual to have one high temp that throws you off. 
  • Congrats! @NordyMN89 H&h 9 months to you!

    @businesswife The pup is so adorable! 

    Month / Cycle: 5/5

    CD / DPO: 21/5 (estimated - see rant)

    Timing: good I think

    Testing Plans: I bought my first batch of wondfos, so I'll probably start Sunday. 

    R / R / CS: I took a break from temping this month. I know that it helps so many of you ladies, but it stresses me out so much. I've temped for three months, and this last tww I woke up several times during each night worried about my temps. If this isn't my month, I'm going back to temping next month to pinpoint O, but I don't think I'm going to temp through the rest of the tww. 

    GTKY: Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous? not that I know of, but my last name is pretty much the same (spelled differently) as a pretty hot actor, and strangers joke about it pretty regularly. 

    Me: 29 & DH: 33
    Married: May 2009
    ttc #1 since October 2015
    BFP: 3/8 - CP
  • @NordyMN89 Congrats! H&H 9 months!!

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