Testing: New Year's Eve, if I make it that long. Something tells me AF is on her way though. I feel the way I normally do when AF is due.
R/R: So I was pretty upset this morning. Woke up to huge temp drop past my cover line, loads of cramping, light spotting... doesn't look good. And my progesterone level is not great either, only 23.8nmol... worse than my unmedicated cycle. WTH!!! Ugh! Feeling pretty discouraged. I was really hoping to avoid iui... been through IVF - failed at that... now onto iui come march it looks like. Previous cycles I've had great progesterone numbers for ovulation but shitty timing (DH has performance anxiety, that's a whole other story) and now this month great timing just shitty ovulation. I can't seem to catch a break! And I just have to see a pregnant woman in the elevator at work, friend sends me an ultrasound pic this morning, and babies being born at the hospital and they have to announced it.... seriously, of all days.. today! Ugh sorry for the negative rant. Going on 4 years of this... so frustrating!
GTKYQ: not really, but my DH gets annoyed when I play Bryan Adams. He's a good sport came out to see him in concert with me. But it drives him crazy!!! Lol. Our little joke.
Me:28 (PCOS, DOR), DH: 32 (low morphology) TTC since March 2012 2013-2014 - 6 rounds of Clomid - BFNs 3 failed IUIs in 2015 October 2015 - wait listed for IVF #1 IVF #1 March 2016 - bfn, zero frosties! Femara cycle 1 May 2016 - POAS starting May 21st / beta testing May 25th....
@adirat whoop! I'm glad you have an appointment! Like the other ladies who chimed in, I think your mixed bag of emotions is completely normal. It's always good to have a plan, though! Although, it would make perfect sense for the universe to give you a BFP this cycle lol.
Timing: idk O day exactly or if i O'd but overall timing was excellent this month no matter what
Testing: probably the day before my new RE appt on the 6th so probably the 5th since I will be heading to my appointment straight from work.
R/R: rant: I have had this weird twitch in my left hand under my thumb for several days now and today it started in my lower right abdomen and has been going at it for about 8 hours and it's worse when I sit down. Not sure if I'm missing a key nutrient in my diet that would cause twitches/spasms but it's annoying and can go away away any time nowithout. Rave: I just got the call that I've been away NY warded he day time position I bid on so now I get to feel like a normal person and see H more. Bonus: I can temp like a normal person and actually be able to see what's going on with my crazy body.
Q/CS:
GTKY: Do you and your significant other have a song? Die a happy man by Thomas Rhett
ETA: I'm not even sure I go here, but I'm going to pretend since I'm pretty sure I either didn't O and won't or if I did it was early since I had a 12mm follie on cd2. I know my cycle will be all wonky due to that.
@adirat Yay for having the appointment! It can feel overwhelming, but it's good to have a plan! At my first appointment we went over my history briefly, then he said to contact them on CD1 to schedule all the tests. That day happened to be CD1 so I was able to make all the appointments I needed while I was there, so bear that in mind too.
Me: late 30s | H: early 30s TTC #1 since April 2015 RE Dx: Fibroids, surgery Jan 2016 IUI #1 and #2, Nov/Dec 2016, BFN IVF March 2017: ER - 5R/3M/3F, 1 PGS normal Polyp removed May 2017 FET May 2017 - BFP! Baby boy born 2/2/18
R/R: Slow day at work again which can be a rant and rave! Rant: husband is a coach and constantly getting home late which is severely interrupting our toddlers already bad sleeping habits. Which interrupts our baby making practices.
Q/CS:
GTKY: Do you and your significant other have a song? "Make You Feel My Love" the Adele version of the Bob Dylan song. It was our wedding song. Also, "Something", The Beatles.
You got this! I was not prepared for the u/s and all the other tests. They also offered my H a SA there's that day or that he could go home and do it. He was freaked and did it at home. They also did genetic (spit) testing because I hadn't eaten within the hour. It's good to ask in advance and not to have to pay the extra copay
You guys are the best. Thank you. I feel so good about this decision now, unfortunate as it is. @saralee797 Thanks for the info -- I should warn DH in advance that this might happen plus we can make sure we abstain the 2-3 days I think is required. Weirdly enough it even feels like some pressure is off for this cycle now since I've accepted this where we have to go. So until January...
@adirat I hate when IT people tell you to turn it off and back on. It's worse when they act surprised that their solution didn't work. Derp. Hopefully things are still slow for you at work, at least. I'm so glad you can move forward with your RE appt. I think your mixed feelings are normal. We're here for you either way!
@spiderlover25 You are not alone. I started POAS as soon as FF gave me crosshairs. It's a problem.
Well, I broke down and decided to pick up one dollar store Assured test. I took it on a 2 hour hold (longest I could hold it) and it was a stark white BFN. So my gut tells me AF will be arriving tomorrow and I am out this cycle. I knew I shouldn't have tested
Given I had a major temp drop yesterday (below cover line), I have the crazy sleep issues only during LP and AF hasn't arrived today, I am definitely considering asking for my progesterone to be tested. Just debating if I should give myself one more cycle to see what happens.
@dragonfly87 Not sure how many cycles you've been through, but it can't hurt. When they did mine, they tested P4 and estradiol throughout my cycle, so one or twice pre-O, then right around O, and every other day thereafter to see a whole horemone curve. It was really cool! Not sure if the typical RE does that, or how an OB/GYN would approach it, (they may just do one-time CD21 or O+7 testing). <div class=" Spoiler"> I would also see if they can get an SA ordered for YH, bc it's very easy to check if all that's normal (ish) on his side, okay great! Let's focus on YOU now. Personally, we spent an awful lot of time, money, energy giving me quite a thorough hormonal workup, when one quick, relatively inexpensive test for HIM would have moved us along to where we are now, a heck of a lot sooner.</div> And hey, if he's gtg then it's ruled out and you can do what you gotta do with a little more peace of mind. ;) my .02
@BusinessWife: thanks for the input. We will be starting cycle 4, so haven't been trying for very long. 2nd cycle we had the CP. I think I will start with asking if my progesterone can be checked or what work ups I can have done. I will talk with DH, but he never goes to the Doc and may be reluctant to have an SA done at this time. Not sure.
@dragonfly87 Yeah, honestly right now is still kinda too early to worry much. :) I know your CP must have been heartbreaking, though. I'm sorry you and YH went through all that.
Starting over each new cycle definitely sucks, but give it time. Unfortunately certain things don't really become a medical "issue" or "concern" until it happens more than once. So I would try to be patient. If you have another cp or another early loss in a short period of time, not sure if some doctors will test after 2, or if strictly speaking they don't see it as rpl until at least 3. :/ I know ladies fron this board who HAVE dealt with rpl though, and some who have moved into their bmbs! But right now, I don't think there's much reason to fret. Hang in there. :)
@BusinessWife yeah trying to be patient. I mostly want progesterone checked since I have the low temps below cover line before AF and the sleep issues. I have read quite a few things saying they are strong indicators for low progesterone. I have also read quite a few women have progesterone issues after Mirena...which isn't helping with anxiety.
@dragonfly87. Ah, yeah I would think closer to 6 months you might be able to get a doctor to do some testing. 3-4 months... maybe not so much. :/ ((hugs))
@LadyMillil What type of bleeding do you have? Is it breakthrough? I have been battling excessive bleeding while HIO and occasional other random bleeding for the past 5 months or so. I went to my regular OB, he did an U/S and found a cyst. I had a follow up and the cyst was gone. He said everything else was normal and not to worry about it. I made an appointment in January with a new OB and I will be asking for an HSG and possibly a referral to an RE. Is there anything else you would recommend that I ask for/about? ***TW*** I also had a previous ectopic **End TW**
@spiderlover25 it is not breakthrough bleeding. Starting at O I have constant light bleeding - too heavy for a pantyliner to be sufficient but not heavy enough to fill a pad/tampon - until AF arrives. There are so many things that can cause bleeding so I'll tell you everything I've done and hopefully it's helpful. Note when the bleeding occurs, both in your cycle and if it happens after sex or bowel movements, how heavy it is, colour/consistency, constant or only when you wipe. I had my cervix checked, a pap and an STI panel Abdominal and vaginal ultrasound Blood tests to check thyroid, DHEA, testosterone, prolactin, FH, LH, estrogen, pre-O progesterone and 7 dpo progesterone I would save the HSG for last (if possible) because it can be painful, expensive if it's not covered, and difficult to schedule. If you move on to an RE or need fertility treatments you'll need to get it done regardless, but if it turns out you have something like a thyroid problem which can be an easy fix, it may not be necessary.
Re: TWW Thursday
Timing: pretty good or so I thought.
Testing: New Year's Eve, if I make it that long. Something tells me AF is on her way though. I feel the way I normally do when AF is due.
R/R: So I was pretty upset this morning. Woke up to huge temp drop past my cover line, loads of cramping, light spotting... doesn't look good. And my progesterone level is not great either, only 23.8nmol... worse than my unmedicated cycle. WTH!!! Ugh! Feeling pretty discouraged. I was really hoping to avoid iui... been through IVF - failed at that... now onto iui come march it looks like. Previous cycles I've had great progesterone numbers for ovulation but shitty timing (DH has performance anxiety, that's a whole other story) and now this month great timing just shitty ovulation. I can't seem to catch a break! And I just have to see a pregnant woman in the elevator at work, friend sends me an ultrasound pic this morning, and babies being born at the hospital and they have to announced it.... seriously, of all days.. today! Ugh sorry for the negative rant. Going on 4 years of this... so frustrating!
GTKYQ: not really, but my DH gets annoyed when I play Bryan Adams. He's a good sport came out to see him in concert with me. But it drives him crazy!!! Lol. Our little joke.
TTC since March 2012
2013-2014 - 6 rounds of Clomid - BFNs
3 failed IUIs in 2015
October 2015 - wait listed for IVF #1
IVF #1 March 2016 - bfn, zero frosties!
Femara cycle 1 May 2016 - POAS starting May 21st / beta testing May 25th....
@soemthingclever yay ovulatory cycle!!!!!!
@adirat whoop! I'm glad you have an appointment! Like the other ladies who chimed in, I think your mixed bag of emotions is completely normal. It's always good to have a plan, though! Although, it would make perfect sense for the universe to give you a BFP this cycle lol.
@MrsM00re87 so sorry you're having a rough day
Rave: I just got the call that I've been away NY warded he day time position I bid on so now I get to feel like a normal person and see H more. Bonus: I can temp like a normal person and actually be able to see what's going on with my crazy body.
ETA: I'm not even sure I go here, but I'm going to pretend since I'm pretty sure I either didn't O and won't or if I did it was early since I had a 12mm follie on cd2. I know my cycle will be all wonky due to that.
Together 2003, Married 2011
DD: July 2005
BFP: 4/10/16, MC: 5/20/16
BFP: 1/10/17, DD2: Sep 2017
TTGP Dec '16 siggy challenge winner!
TTC #1 since April 2015
RE Dx: Fibroids, surgery Jan 2016
IUI #1 and #2, Nov/Dec 2016, BFN
IVF March 2017: ER - 5R/3M/3F, 1 PGS normal
Polyp removed May 2017
FET May 2017 - BFP!
Baby boy born 2/2/18
Married 9/2015
TTC #1 6/2016
Dx Unexplained IF 6/2017
Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI 7/2017 - Cancelled (overstimulated)
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI #1 - BFN
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI #2 -BFN
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI#3 - BFP! EDD July 15 2018
Baby Girl H - July 22 2018
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Slow day at work again which can be a rant and rave! Rant: husband is a coach and constantly getting home late which is severely interrupting our toddlers already bad sleeping habits. Which interrupts our baby making practices.
"Make You Feel My Love" the Adele version of the Bob Dylan song. It was our wedding song. Also, "Something", The Beatles.
@adirat: FX that this cycle works out and September ends up being a great, but inconvenient month
@linzrunz sorry your H is sick. Does he handle it well? My DH acts like the world is ending when he is sick. It's real pleasant.
@LuND sorry for the BFN
You got this! I was not prepared for the u/s and all the other tests. They also offered my H a SA there's that day or that he could go home and do it. He was freaked and did it at home. They also did genetic (spit) testing because I hadn't eaten within the hour. It's good to ask in advance and not to have to pay the extra copay
Me: 28 DH: 35
Dx PCOS May 2015
Baby #1 due 12/7/17
Given I had a major temp drop yesterday (below cover line), I have the crazy sleep issues only during LP and AF hasn't arrived today, I am definitely considering asking for my progesterone to be tested. Just debating if I should give myself one more cycle to see what happens.
Me: 28 DH: 35
Dx PCOS May 2015
Baby #1 due 12/7/17
@wabash15 sorry about your toe!!!
@Brooklyngirl6 FX for a longer LP!
@adirat yay for making appt! Having a plan always makes me feel like I have some control... keep us posted!!! Also, that gif is creepy but perfect.
@MrsM00re87 hugs! Sorry you're having a rough day.
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I would also see if they can get an SA ordered for YH, bc it's very easy to check if all that's normal (ish) on his side, okay great! Let's focus on YOU now. Personally, we spent an awful lot of time, money, energy giving me quite a thorough hormonal workup, when one quick, relatively inexpensive test for HIM would have moved us along to where we are now, a heck of a lot sooner.</div>
And hey, if he's gtg then it's ruled out and you can do what you gotta do with a little more peace of mind. ;) my .02
Starting over each new cycle definitely sucks, but give it time. Unfortunately certain things don't really become a medical "issue" or "concern" until it happens more than once. So I would try to be patient. If you have another cp or another early loss in a short period of time, not sure if some doctors will test after 2, or if strictly speaking they don't see it as rpl until at least 3. :/ I know ladies fron this board who HAVE dealt with rpl though, and some who have moved into their bmbs! But right now, I don't think there's much reason to fret. Hang in there. :)
Note when the bleeding occurs, both in your cycle and if it happens after sex or bowel movements, how heavy it is, colour/consistency, constant or only when you wipe.
I had my cervix checked, a pap and an STI panel
Abdominal and vaginal ultrasound
Blood tests to check thyroid, DHEA, testosterone, prolactin, FH, LH, estrogen, pre-O progesterone and 7 dpo progesterone
I would save the HSG for last (if possible) because it can be painful, expensive if it's not covered, and difficult to schedule. If you move on to an RE or need fertility treatments you'll need to get it done regardless, but if it turns out you have something like a thyroid problem which can be an easy fix, it may not be necessary.