April 22nd now at 8DPO anyone with me?

[tea_berries]

Just want to share questions and answers.  Someone to talk to Maybe we can talk about how we feel at 8DPO... I know it will be a long wait for us ladies but we are half way there.  

Currently 8DPO with third round of clomid.  Not feeling anything  but the usual rumbling sound comming from down there.  I usually get it before AF with cramps and lower back aches...  I am happy there are no cramps at this point.  I hope the rumbling sound does not have anything to do with AF comming.  I feel normal in every way.  Boobs are normal; no cramps and lower back aches so far.  No extra ordinary amount of CM just a bit of creamy stuff.

[tea_berries]

thank you for your kind words ladies, sorry I don't have the energy to talk today. I am just feeling down.  I wish that all of you will get PG this month! Baby dust to all.  I will log in every now and then. :)

[skipili]

Thanks for the encouraging words. It helps a lot. I'll be pulling for you too!!
I'm glad you don't have any side effects from the clomed so far. I took that before and it made my side hurt and I was always hot. I didn't like it. The bravelle wasn't bad at all. I took an injection of that for 8 nights. I got 3 follies with it. Hopefully you will get more this go round. I was very disappointed after my IUI didn't work. It would seem to me that there should be a higher percentage of success with it. Especially with all the technology we have. I question the timing of it too. Like was I really Ovulating when they did it. Who knows. I will most likely do it again anyway in a few months if need be because it has worked for other women. I want to here it worked for you!!!

[Tarobinc]

I had two good follies last cycle on the right.  I am hoping for a few more this cycle.  I go on Tuesday for another ultrasound and I will let you know how it looks.  Last cycle I had one shot of bravelle but my estrogen dropped.  I had to then get a double shot of bravelle and back for more labs and ultrasound.   This cycle I am to get a double dose of bravelle the first time around.  so glad still no side effects from clomid.  I hope it stays that way.

I hope things work out for you this cycle.  I will be pulling for you!  I have my ups and downs, too, with this process.  And darn it, sometimes all you can do is vent.  So feel free to vent when you need to.  I am sure I will be doing that soon, esp if I have multiple attempts with no success.

With vacation, luckily I will only be a few hours away from my RE so if things shake out differently, I could venture back. Although, I am hoping not too.  I really cherish my time I have at the shore with my family.  I just basically sit on the beach all day and read and do tons of walking.  I really love it there.

[skipili]

I'm really sorry about your AF showing up. Mine did too yesterday. I don't feel sad really like I used to. Now I'm just starting to get mad. We'll just have to try again next month and hopefully it'll happen. I'm trying to stay positive but I'm sure I'll just be dissappointed again next month. I would be more ok with all this if there was something wrong with me or my DB but the RE says it's unexplained. I just don't get it. I feel there must be something that is preventing it. I might try consulting with another RE. Sorry I'm venting. Hang in there girl. I know it's hard but you can do it.

tarobinc - How is the Bravelle working for you? Are you getting good follies? I did Bravelle with my IUI two months ago. I got good follies but didn't end up pg. Hopefully you will on your 2nd IUI and you won't get your AF. The beach is calming so you should enjoy yourself and relax a little on your vacation. I like to go to the beach and just relax. It destresses me. I'm actually going next Sunday with my mom for Mother's Day.

Isabelle - You do have to wait longer for test results. My RE's office would have mine back the same day. I still think free health care would be good though. I'd rather wait a few days (even though I would be pulling my hair out) and be able to keep at it. Right now I have to save almost 2000 just to do another round of IUI. It's not a lot but adds up if the procedure doesn't work right away. Did you take meds or anything this month to help get your BFP? How long have you been trying for? I'm so happy for you.

[Tarobinc]

I ate too much pizza, I thought for sure that I would be sick to my stomach from all of that grease, when my test was negative.  I ate for my soul that night, not my waistline! And when my monthly bill came a few days later, I drank some wine for my soul, too.

Good luck and much baby dust to you on your next cycle.

[IsabelleCanada]

I'm so sorry tea_berries, I was really rooting for you! I feel terrible.

I went for HCG this morning, will go back on Friday morning for 2nd test... will get results by next Monday... that's right ladies, the Canadian health care is great but Micheal Moore forgot to mention that you probably can die faster here than actally get test results. Gotta love free healthcare. Will keep you update.

tea_berries, you need to have some wine and pig-out on some greasy fast-food... and just get ready for next month. It's not over until YOU give up.

[texasangel343]

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[Tarobinc]

sorry to read that af came.  

[tea_berries]

it's okay I already cried a bit last night. Not as loud as before but I did already so I am good.  Planning on chugging a liter of cold chocolate milk that we bought last night.  I will the whole thing and eat all the gummy bears in the world.

[waitn838]

im sooo sorry to hear of that witch coming....

best of luck...hope you get your BFP very very soon


im here if you need anything :)

[tea_berries]

People I am out ! she came

[Tarobinc]

Ok, on day 3 of clomid and into cycle #2 of IUI.  I, too, am not charting my BBT since I had bad dreams during the TTW of my temps falling.  Its just not worth the stress, especially when my test was BFN.  Plus, I don't need anything else to obsess over during the IUI.  I get a double dose of Bravelle via injection on this Sunday and back to the RE on Tuesday for an ultrasound and blood work.  This means I could have the IUI as early as May 8th.  I say, the sooner the better.  

Yes, this proces is expensive and I have insurance.  heck, what do they say it costs to raise a child these days?  They should factor in the costs we have now and add that in!

However, at the end of this month we go on vacation.  Im should get my pg blood test the day before we leave if I have the IUI on May 8th but if its BFN, then Ill be stressing over getting my 3 day tests done since my aunt flo will be visiting during vacation.  Oh the joy of that while Im at the beach!

tea-berries:  I don't know my levels, my nurse doesn't tell me and I forget to ask her.  

Here's to hoping for a BFP for everyone!!!!

[tea_berries]

I retreived my post and the ladies said they buy theirs at saveonpoas.com

[skipili]

I will do some research and do a post. I will try them out next month for sure. Every little bit could help. TTC is getting expensive. If my insurance covered fertility I would be able to be more agressive and just keep going to the RE instead of all this other stuff. It's fustrating.

[tea_berries]

I did not personally buy them. I posted and luckily I got alot of comments on where to buy it. But one of the ladies said she did not need her's anymore that's why she just mailed the rest to me.  I am not sure where she bought them. But if you post a question here I am sure alot of ladies can show you where online they got theirs.  Coz if you buy them in the pahrmacy it can be very expensive especially if you have to do it twice a day to make sure you won't miss it.  I do it like 2PM am 6PM and still sometimes miss the super dark surge. so I BD anyway if I see a line at least as dark as the control line

[skipili]

I would think if it was DH semen that it wouldn't be stretchy but more like liquidy. You are taking clomed right? Maybe the hormones make your body do different things than normal. I took 3 rounds of clomed and my body was all out of wack! Try and think good thoughts and not worry too much about it. I know it's easier said than done though.
My AF is late but I bet it will be gung ho by tomorrow. I just started cramping like minutes ago. I did an HPT this morning. I knew it would be BFN though because my temp was 97.16. Way down.
I can tell when I ovulate but I think I am going to try an OPK next month to make sure I'm not off too much. Do you know which brand is good to get?

[tea_berries]

oh for sure, it is the worst part of 2WW bacause it's the time where you are so close yet still early to tell.  aghhhh!!!!! hate it.  I asked the ladies here about that CM too and they say some of them get it too.  And if it was DH semen, shouldn't it be just loose? and not stretchy? This month is a bit tricky to me.  I don't know what to think.  

Your AF is supposed to come 27th right? Did You do HPT yet?

[skipili]

I wonder why your getting CM like that at this stage of your cycle. Maybe it was from the all the BD you and your friskie DH have been doing :-) I have had streaks of blood in my CM at O before. The RE said that it was ok so I never thought much more about it.  My AF hasn't showed up yet and I doubt I'm pg because I tested again today with a BFN. I wish my AF would just start already so I could let go of this month and relax a little. Do you feel like the last few days of your tww are the most stressfull too?

[tea_berries]

so I checked.  I got so much CM more than what I usually get around this time but it is still mixed with clear EWCM and really stretchy.  just like yesterdays but today it's double the volume...

But there is a catch. Darn.  I think I saw a streak of blood with it.  I just hope it's just from BD,  I think this will be TMI but DH seems to be in the mood ...sorry ladies.... we did it yesterday and last night.  It's just a small streak man, it usually comes the day before my period though.  I think my luck is hanging on a string at the moment. I just hope the blood is from DB with me being a bit dry down there last night.

I did see alot of blue veins yesterday afternoon. ughhhhh I am pulling my hair already

[skipili]

babyhope - My thermometer takes digital readings like 97.53. I agree with tea_berries. You have to take your temp the same way and time every day so that means setting an alarm on the weekends to do it. Becomes a hassel but can be very useful. I'm not sure I'm going to keep doing it. It gets to be a let down when I see my temp dropping. Like it's been dropping the last three days.

tea_berries -  How are you feeling today? any new symptoms?

[tea_berries]

I had to stop the BBT because it stresses me out LOL.  I had to set an alarm and keep the basal thermometer close so I can take the temperature just before I get out of bed.  I also found out that if I take me blanket before taking it will give me a different result from usual.  Also you you have to place the thermometer the same place everyday, so if you are taking temps on the left side under your tongue, you should place it here all the time to be more accurate.  Also sleep deprived and alcohol can affect the temp.  You will find more advice on babycenter.com I think but for sure they have it at fertilityfriend.com

Temping was no fun for me but works for alot of ladies who have become experts in looking at numbers.  I know scienceteacher is good because she had interpreted my charts for me in the past.  

[babyhope1]

Ladies,

   I will bring the tissues!!!!  I am unfamiliar with the temperature thing.  Is a basil therm just a digital one with a 98.6 type of reading?  I was peeing on a stick and taking my temp for several months but my temp was all over the place and I didn't find a pattern, so I stopped becaues I felt to much like a science experiment.  I also was thinking you have to do that at the same exact time each day.  Is this right?  Now I am curious again and thinking I may go back to science mode.  What is the right way to track your temp?

[tea_berries]

skipili: Well they say high temps till 18DPO may mean something/  This is why I am doing it.  at bit stressful because once your temp start going down you will feel the pressure too.  I stoped at one point but started again when i found out that I o'd...bad idea I shouldn't have. Now I am starting to look other people's  chart if they got preg. even with temps going down... I feel horrible now

babyhope:  my officemate got dizzy before she found out that she's prenant/   crossing my fingers..... I wish I have symptoms llike that LOL

[skipili]

babyhope1 - I'm glad you don't get dizzy anymore. That would be scary while driving! Dangerous for you too. I'm glad you didn't end up getting hurt. I don't normaly get dizzy but did a little bit last week and then on Sat. which was more noticable. I read that it could be signs of pg and I'm hoping that's what it is. I also read that the progesterone in your body can make you tired as well. Let's hope these are pg symptoms for us. We should know soon!!!  I'm not stressed out...well this ttc stresses me a bit....but other than that I'm good. I also took a lower paying job and I love it. Now I enjoy going to work which makes it so much easier to get up in the morning.

tea_berries - it would be nice to get together for some coffee....and some cake :-0 plus I can talk faster than i can type. lol.
I've been taking my temp too. Do you think it's really neccesary?