Let's keep our thread rollin, Cycle Buddies!!! #8

[mommyin10]

Good morning :)  Well, I'm 18dpo, another bfn & No AF !  Hmmm...  I'm planning to call my doctor today so I can go in for a blood test.  I'm thinking I should stop the progesterone if I'm not preggers.  

Keyan:  Congrats on the smiley face!  I know that feeling & it's awesome !!! :)  It does sound like today's your day since your temp didn't go up, so best wishes !

Candie:  How are you feeling?  Will you test or just wait it out?  I sure hope that WAS implantation & you get that BFP !!!

Stacey:  How are you, my friend?  Thanks for your notes :)  I hope you had a great weekend !

Luvkayln:  Still patiently waiting for your return ;-)  I hope you're doing well !  I miss you !!!

Arlotheslug:  Absolutely, we hope you ARE doubly blessed!  That would be wonderful.  You could have a baby by Christmas & be pregnant by Christmas !!!  I can't believe you'll be starting your meds next weekend!  Time really does fly.  Good luck to you ! :)

icierain:  Thanks :)  Good luck tomorrow!  I hope you have lots of big, fat follies !!!

marcyh:  Did you have your retrieval yesterday or is it today?  Best wishes to you :)

Jessie:  Great pics :)
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Leighanne:  BFP - 22 weeks - next check up 10/20
vortex: BFP - 13 weeks and next u/s is on 12/2
Michelle & Joyce: BFP

maryddn: CD4
rachjas:  CD7 (HSG 10/21, u/s 10/25)
arlotheslug:  CD7
icierain1:  CD9 (u/s 10/21)
Keyan:  CD15 (+opk!)
MamaTina: CD24
Guesito:  CD32 (retrieval 11/2)
naf38: CD36
marcyh: Retrieval (10/19 or 10/20)

Jessie:  5dpo
Candie: 11po
Stacey:  12dpo
mommyin09:  18dpo
luvkayln:  (taking provera to induce AF)

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KEYAN is the only one who already posted this morning, so I'm pasting her message below:

Good morning all!

Arlotheslug: Yes! Hopefully you will be doubly blessed!!!

Icierain1: good luck tomorrow on your u/s, fingers crossed for 2 follicles!!!

Mommyin09: Hey!! How are you feeling today?...I am praying AF stays away and the BFP comes soon!!!

Candie: How are you? Hoping for a BFP!!

Stacey: LOL squirrels can't get enough food, they want the birds food too!! Hope you too get your BFP soon!

I am hoping this weeks starts with many many BFPs!!! I got my first happy face ever yesterday (I haven't done OPK since 2005), sooo happy about it! today I did have a happy face too, so I guess I am Oing today, right?!1?!?!

Great week to everyone!
naf38:  Hey! How are you doing? Did get to go to your OBGYN? I hope you did have a great time here in PR, next time, let me know, we probably pass by each other :o)!!! This island is so small that who knows!
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[candie429]

Good morning everyone!

mommyin09 - I can't believe AF still is not here.  I hope that's a good thing!  I would definitely be calling the doctor and requesting bloodwork.  We'll all keep praying extra hard for that BFP for you!

leighanne - Good luck at the doctor today.

Marcyh - I'm assuming you've had your retrieval by now?  Hope all is well.

Keyan - Yay, +OPK!!!!  I am so happy for you.  You should O within 12 to 48 hours after the + test.  Commence the BD!  ;)

Jessie - The orange line represents when O is predicted based on the FAM (Fertility Awareness Method), which uses BBT and CM signs to predict O.  I am so sorry to hear about the biomom situation.  Thank goodness the kids have a good, stable home with you guys.  I checked out your pictures and they are wonderful!  What a beautiful family.  :)

Arlotheslug - That's good news your got your IVF drugs already.  Won't be much longer now until the process begins.

Stacey - I hear ya, we're getting ready for winter too.  We've actually had a frost the past few nights.  We have 2 huge maple trees in our yard and all you can see are leaves everywhere.  We have so many bags full and just can't keep up with them!  I love this time of year with all the different colors.  I hope you get good news this time, but if not, it sounds like you have a great plan.


Well, as for me, no AF yet.  I usually get it around this time, so I guess we'll see.  My temps are still up, so I'm really hoping for that BFP this time!

[Keyan]

Thanks mommyin09 for starting a new thread and pasting my post.

Candie: I am so happy for you and mommyin09, I hope this is for you ladies and that me and many other can follow right behind!! Are you testing soon?!

[naf38]

Hi all cd36 here my gyno wants me to wait till cd40 which is fri if af doesn't arrive and to call him.

Mummyin09 I think u and I r in the same boat. Isn't it funny I think I've never wanted my af to be here LOL I just want to start the next step :)

Happy Monday to everyone

[mommyin10]

Candie & Keyan:  Thanks :)  Yes, I'm calling the doctor this morning & will update you this afternoon.  Candie:  I'm really hoping for you !!! :-)

Naf:  That is crazy, huh!?  I've never gone this long either.

[Stacey1718]

Good Monday afternoon everyone,

Thanks for the new thread Mommyin09!

It was such a beautiful weekend here and yes, we finished all of our chores.  So far no squirrels at the bird feeder.  I think I really did it this year :)  No af signs or anything for me so far.  I'm not planning to test and will wait it out.  Hopefully I don't have another weird long cycle...I have had those on natural cycles after taking all of the drugs.

Mommyin09 - Glad you are calling to get a blood test.  It just seems out of the ordinary for you.  I have heard that progesterone can delay af but I assume you have been on it before when af shows on time??  Well, I'm still holding out hope for ya! :)

Arlotheslug - Glad you are starting the drugs soon and I'm sure everything will go better than your last attempt!  Now that they now how you react I am sure you will get a couple dozen nice eggies :)  And if you are blessed with an adoptive baby too? That would be wonderful!!

Candie - Great news that your temps are staying up!  Keep them that way! :)  

Keyan - Congrats on the +OPK!!  Very exciting!  Hope it leads you to your bfp!

Jessie - Hope you are doing ok - you have so much going on!!  Beautiful pictures of your beautiful family!

Marcyh - Hope the retrieval was a success!

Leighanne - Good luck!  I'm sure everything will be just fine!

Enjoy the rest of your day everyone.  We are definitely due for some more bfps!!!

Stacey

[Arlotheslug]

Thanks for the new thread mommyin09 and keeping us all in line.  PLEASE let us know what the DR says.  I am hoping for you (but you know that!) ;-)

Kenyan:  OMG and + OPK.  The smiley face is one of the best sights in the world!  Get to the BD!   Thank you for the well wishes.  

Candie and Stacey:  Sending karma - I am really hoping this is it for you!  (ps Candie, what about those Steelers?  I turned the radio off after the first quarter thinking they would lose - all those lost 3rd down conversions!  DH and I were so busy yesterday that we forgot to check the game when we finally got home - Did you watch?).  

MarcyH:  I hope everything went well today - please keep us in the loop!

Icerian:  Sending karma for tomorrow!  ;-)  Yippie moving forward!

Leighanne:  Yahoo!  overy 1/2 there!

Naf:  That is crazy!  I know how you feel about wanting AF - I was very happy to see it recently, b/c it means we can move on to the next stage . . . This is a test of patience.  

Well, still no word from birthmom.  So, we are in a bit of a waiting game on all fronts.  We may not hear a word until the baby is born.  We found out this weekend, it is a boy.  Hopefully we will hear something soon.  If it is meant, it will be.  DH is pretty torn up waiting, I think I am trying to protect myself.  

Happy Monday!  

[Arlotheslug]

We must have been posting at the same time!  I am really hoping for you!  

[icierain1]

Okay, I know I am emotional due to Clomid but I need to ask. I am concerned that maybe the Clomid is not working because I haven't had a lot of pain. Has anyone had mature follicles and not had any pain or anything?
sorry, just worried.

[mommyin10]

Just a quick note while I'm at work. I called the nurse & will go in for a Beta tomorrow morning before work. She said I'll have the results later that day. Now that I'm planning to go, AF will probably show! Thanks for keeping all limbs crossed just a little bit longer!!! :)

Icierain: Don't worry about not feeling pain. My first cycle on clomid, I remember feeling like I was about to O, but no pain. It just felt like my ovaries were working :) Our bodies are all so different & react differently to meds, so don't worry! Tomorrow will be exciting! Let us know how it goes :)

Leighanne: I totally missed that you had a checkup today! How'd it go?

Marcyh: how was your retrieval? Hope you're doing well :)

[leighanne143]

well ladies todays appointment went well.  nice strong heartbeat of 150.  everything measured perfect.  the next appointment i have i have to do the one hour glucose test to make sure i dont have gestational diabetes.  i am not looking forward to drinking that nasty stuff.

mommyin09- the prog can delay your period and it wont start until you stop taking it but you need your hcg levels drawn before you stop it to make sure you are 100% not pregnant.

[mommyin10]

Sounds like your appt went well! :)  I did a 5-hr glucose test years ago, which determined that I'm hypoglycemic & it wasn't really that bad.  They actually have different flavors you can choose from, but I won't lie and say they're any good! ;-)  If you have a choice, do the orange one.
I've been on progesterone since January, from O-AF & I've still gotten AF every cycle before I stop taking it.  This is just a different cycle.  You're right, though.  I don't want to keep taking it if I'm not pregnant, but I also don't want to stop it if there's a possibility that I could be, which is why I'm having the blood test tomorrow.

[rachjas0623]

Sorry I have been MIA. I have been trying to keep mysefl busy.  I am very anxious this cycle.. my first cycle on Clomid.  My HSG is tmw, Tuesday, at 1pm.  I am nervous. I am not nervous about the test itseft, but the results.  I hope that everything is o.k : (

[Keyan]

leighanne: sounds like everything is going well, congrats....about the test, I wish you the best, I think those drinks are nasty, I hear you can also eat pancakes w/ lots of syrup, not sure on that, maybe you can ask the nurse about it.

mommyin09: Hey, Like I said on the message, I am praying really hard for you!!

rachjas: I will aslo keep you in my prayers so that the test results turn out good!!

Arlotheslug: a BOY!!! how sweet!! the birthmom did choose you, right? and you are just waiting for a doctors ck up on her? My friend I hope all goes well and that either way or both ways you and dh get a very precious christmas present!!

[mommyin10]

Keyan:  Thanks :)  I will let ya know !

Arlotheslug:  Where is my head today!?  A boy!  That's so exciting :)  I can only imagine dh's (and your) stress, waiting to hear from the birth mom.  You have a great attitude, though. If he's meant to be yours, he will be.  If not, there is someone out there waiting to find you ;-)

[rachjas0623]

Thanks for your well wishes! I am way nervous... today is DH bday... and this HSG.  I am going by myself.  I hope I am not hurting too much afterwards.  

mommyin09 - I am thinking about you today!

Arlotheslug - WOW! I think your next few months are going to be amazing!

[leighanne143]

arlotheslug- that is so exciting that you might be having a boy.  i will be asking you all sorts of questions since if you do adopt him, he will be 2 months older than mine.  i will be asking you things like tricks to not getting peed on when you change the diapers.

mommyin09- good luck with the bloodwork today.  i am going to have to ask if they have flavors for that test because i am a very picky person and will not drink just anything.  good luck to my doctors ofifice.

rachjas- good luck with the HSG today today.  make sure you take some motrin an hour before to hel if there is any cramping which would be minor anyways.  it should not hurt.  i was fine during and after mine. hopefully all is good and if not, they find out what it is and correct it ASAP.

[Arlotheslug]

Hi everyone!  
Thank you.  Birth mom is still MIA - she did chose us, but for whatever reason can not be found.  The agency said that in her mind the could be made and we may not hear from her, if at all, until she shows up at the hospital.  So, we are still in limbo!  It would be really cool!

Leighanne:  I hope it is so!  BTW - there is this thing called the teepee peepee (I think) - use your imagination!  I am glad everything went well!

Icerian:  Mommyin09 is right .  . . everyone is different.  Good luck today!  

Rachjas:  Happy  birthday to DH!  I know it can be stressful, but think of the HSG as the next steps to getting your BFP!  TTC women are the strongest I know!  

Mommyin09:  Man, I am so excited for you!  Going in for the bloodtest!  I will keep everything crossed!  

Kenyan:  Thank you!  We are trying to locate birthmom.  She is personally in a bit of transition.  I respect any decision she makes, I just hope the fact that she wrote us a letter is a good sign!   ;-)  How are you?  Busy bding I hope!

Happy Tuesday everyone!
I hope it is a great day and we all get loads of good news!

[candie429]

Good morning everyone!  I rarely make it 12dpo, so I'm excited, but still trying to not get my hopes up.  I really think that if I make it through the day, I'll take a test tomorrow.

mommyin09 - Again, good luck today!  I hope there's a good reason AF hasn't shown. :)

Arlotheslug - Aw, a boy!  How exciting!  No wonder dh is stressed, I think all guys dream of having a son.  When is the baby due again?  If the birthmom sent you a letter, then maybe they're right and you'll just a get a call out of the blue that you have a baby!  Oh, how I hope so!  Yes, I watched most of the Steeler game and I really didn't think they'd pull it off either.  That would've been pathetic if they lost to the "Bungles"  :)

icierain - I agree with mommyin09, everyone is different, so I'm sure you are doing just fine.  Good luck at your ultrasound!

leighanne - Great news!  I'm so glad you're appt went well and you still heard that strong heartbeat.  Arlotheslug is right, there is something called a teepee that you can use when changing diapers.  I saw those at a baby shower once and couldn't believe they sell something like that!

rachjas - I know how nervous I was for my HSG, but I'm sure you'll do fine.  Taking advil (ibuprofen) ahead of time can help with the cramping.  I hope everything looks perfect!

[mommyin10]

Leighanne:  BFP - 22 weeks
vortex: BFP - 13 weeks and next u/s is on 12/2
Michelle & Joyce: BFP

luvkayln:  CD5
maryddn: CD5
rachjas:  CD8 (HSG today! u/s 10/25)
arlotheslug:  CD8
icierain1:  CD10 (u/s today!)
MamaTina: CD25
Guesito:  CD33 (retrieval 11/2)
naf38: CD37 (if no AF, calling doc on Fri.)
marcyh: Retrieval (10/19 or 10/20) ?

Keyan:  1dpo!
Jessie:  6dpo
Candie: 12po
Stacey:  13dpo
mommyin09:  19dpo

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Good morning, ladies.  Well, I spotted a little last night, so didn't take my progesterone.  This morning I'm spotting, but it's brown, not red...  This has only happened to me once or twice before, but I think AF's on her way!  I'm thinking I shouldn't bother going in for the beta, but I'll see how things progress this morning.  I'm okay if she does show.  I've prepared myself & will be moving on to my HSG & possibly iui.  So, just moving forward!

luvkayln:  Welcome back !  I'm so glad AF finally showed for you :)

icierain:  Have fun today! :)  It's always so exciting to see your follies !!!  Let us know how it goes :)

marcyh:  How are you?  How'd your retrieval go?

naf:  Any sign of AF?

rachjas:  Good luck today!  I'll want to know details since I'll probably be going next week!  I'm sure you'll be fine & just think of celebrating dh's b-day afterwards! :)

Keyan:  Congrats on being 1dpo!!!  Woo-Hoo!

Candie:  That's awesome that you're farther along than usual!  I'm defnitely keeping my fingers crossed for you, my friend !!! :)  I know how you feel, not wanting to get your hopes up, but let's hope this is it for you!

Stacey:  How are you feeling?

[Keyan]

Hey! I am doing fine, just starting my 2ww praying for my miracle!!  If you are waiting for the birthmom, and you might not hear from her until she delivers the little boy, how will you prepare for the arrival? Does the adoption agency requieres you to have all preparations needed for the arrival as a request for the adoption process? I bet it would be very exicting to get a phone call that your baby has arrived or about to! It might sound stressful, but it is very exciting!!!



Candie: Hey! 12dpo sounds great! I hope this is it for you!

Mommyin09: I hope AF stays away, but you do have a great plan, hopefuly you won't need it!

Rachjas: How are you feeling, how did it go??

I am officialy back at the 2ww, hope it is my last 2ww for now :o)

[icierain1]

Well ladies. GREAT NEWS!!!
I'M PREGNANT!!
We went in to look for mature follicles and found a baby. :O)
I am so excited. I am about 4 wk's and go back in 2 wks for another U/S
Thank you ladies so much for all your support!!

[mommyin10]

icierian: OMG! Congrats to you & dh!!! :-) What a truly amazing surprise!

Well, I decided to go ahead with the beta since AF hasn't started. I should have the results later today. I didn't share this openly 'cause I was afraid I'd jinx myself, but I did get a faint positive on Thursday, which definitely got my hopes up since I've never had anything even remotely faint before; but it was followed by negatives each day thereafter. From everything I've read, it could possibly have been a chemical pregnancy?? Then I had a very small amount of red spotting late last night & a strange brown discharge today (sorry, tmi!) Anyway, that's why I decided to go ahead with the blood test. At least I'll get some insight :)

Icierain, Congrats again !!! You must be grinning from ear to ear ;-)

[Michelleinhawaii]

Hey everyone.  I thought I would check in and let you know my bad news. I am 8 weeks pregnant today, but when I went for my u/s the dr. said the baby didn't grow as much as he would have liked it to.  I have to wait a week and go back in to check if the baby grew anymore.  I have a 50% chance that the baby will not grow anymore.  My husband and I are devestated and are hoping for a miracle.  I just knew something was wrong from the begining and that's why I didn't want to even talk about the pregnancy with anyone.  I have spotting and slight cramping from day 1 and they have continued for the whole 8 weeks.

I'm just so nervous that I'm going to have to go through all this again...clomid, IUI's, 2ww

I'm really sad and just don't know how to keep myself together right now.  I took the rest of the week off because I'm so nervous I may miscarry and I'll be at work.

[rachjas0623]

HSG - Left tube completely blocked. Probably due to scar tissue from ruptured appendix.
Right tube looked great!

I have CD 12 U/S Saturday.  I hope I am going to O on my right.... What all do they do/tell you at a CD 12  U/S?  

She said we will talk about things more at my appt. Saturday.  She said if we don't get preggo soon (I don't know how long that means), surgery could be an option. She said, "we don't want to do that though!"  Why would she say that?!?!  Can surgery make it worse? I just hope the right side does the work this cycle..... : ( I am down and out... and it's my DH Bday.