https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:13:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2092908 Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:51:43 +0000 Honeygold89 2092908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bea: congrats </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2090547 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 21:42:41 +0000 Marfi 2090547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello All! I have been MIA for a while. We have been taking a break from TTC because I started a new job in January and I am on contract for the first four months. After AF shows this month we will start again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2089530 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:40:14 +0000 MrsKRB 2089530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bea: yay congrats! Wishing you a sticky baby and a h&amp;h 9 months!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2089491 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:33:01 +0000 NorthStar 2089491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bea: Oh my gosh! Congrats!! We are coming up on 20 months of trying too, so you definitely give me hope! Enjoy this time :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2089471 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:01:36 +0000 Bea 2089471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey ladies! Sorry I have been MIA for a while. My new job has me busy but I think of you all so often. </p> <p>Big news on my end! I am about 7 weeks pregnant. Haven't been to the doctor yet--first appointment is about two weeks away. In case y'all don't remember my story...we tried for about 20 cycles, DH's SA was normal, my HSG was clear. Got pregnant on my second round of clomid--about 3 cycles after my HSG. After all those failed cycles of feeling so many symptoms, this time I had none and have had very little symptoms since. Nausea that I can pretty much talk myself into believing it's all in my head. :) It doesn't seem real and I am trying so hard not to get my hopes up until after the ultrasound. Hoping so hard that it sticks. Just trying to keep busy until then. </p> <p>@Crystal: I faintly remember you posting a thread about clomid and ovulating on your own--I was ovulating on my own and had success with Clomid. The only problem I could see was a very short luteal phase (my OB kind of seemed to blow it off every time I mentioned it and I was looking at going to someone else). She put me on Clomid to make everything "stronger". My LP was ranging 8-10ish days (21-23 day cycles). My first round of Clomid my LP was 12 days and a 25 day cycle. So it did help lengthen my cycle a bit. Wishing you lots of luck! :goodluck: </p> <p>Just wanted to share and hope you all find some encouragement in my story. Like I said, think of you all so often. Praying for you all! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2088814 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:35:10 +0000 ballerinabee 2088814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmeliaBedilia: Glad it went well! Here's hoping you get some HSG-BFP magic! :goodluck: </p> <p>@MrsKRB: I'm sorry about AF :crying: but a Caribbean vacation sounds wonderful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2088391 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:20:43 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 2088391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! The HSG went fine. The tubes filled slowly, but the doc thought that was because some dye was leaking out rather than a blockage. He said everything looked fine. It wasn't too bad, and now I'm relaxing while watching TV and surfing the net. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2088383 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:17:28 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2088383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmeliaBedilia: hi lady, dropping in to say lots of :goodluck: with your HSG. I'm really glad I had one, though it wasn't that pleasant for me. I was one of the lucky ones who got pg the 2nd cycle after the HSG. Fx for you!</p> <p>Hope your HSG also goes well, @YogiRunner: :happy: </p> <p>@sarahnicole218: I read your post on the IF board &amp; didn't want to crash that one, necessarily, but sending you lots of good thoughts for your implant. I hope this is your cycle, dear! :goodluck: :heart: </p> <p>Wishing all you 6mo plus ladies all the best, &amp; babies all around! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2088333 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:52:09 +0000 Miss Sarah 2088333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: Ugh, AF! I'm sorry! I wasn't an HSG lucky one either... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2086160 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 07:58:26 +0000 MrsKRB 2086160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadly I was not one of the lucky ones after my HSG cycle, AF showed right on time. Just got back from my Caribbean vacation though so at least I had that to console me :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2083300 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:41:39 +0000 YogiRunner 2083300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarahnicole218 So good to know, thank you! And I will definitely be popping that ibu an hour before. Thanks again for your advice and well wishes :happy: So nice to chat with ladies who have been through it, understand, and can offer pointers. Very thankful for you and HB! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months/page/2#post-2083278 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:30:00 +0000 Miss Sarah 2083278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YogiRunner: The HSG can only help you! There have been a lot of HB positives after HSGs! That did not happen for me, but I hope it does for you...and @AmeliaBedlia: ! A heads up, definitely take ibuprofen beforehand...it is not pleasant, but luckily very short! Good luck to you both! :goodluck: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2083254 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:08:49 +0000 YogiRunner 2083254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@northstar I really love going to acupuncture, it is SO relaxing. I feel all floaty and happy afterwards, and lying under a heat lamp with low lights and nice music after a busy work day is always nice. My only "complaint" is that I didn't know my cycle would go all crazy because of it. I got AF super early the second cycle I went (4-5 days early, only 6 day LP!) and then that same cycle I didn't ovulate till CD 22. Usually it's 15-16. I was told it takes 3 cycles for it to have an effect though, bc it takes 3 months to produce a healthy follicle. Who knows.</p> <p>Met with the RE yesterday and was able to get blood drawn bc it was CD3, so happy that's moving. My HSG is Monday. </p> <p>@AmeliaBedilia good luck with your HSG this week! I am kind of nervous... does doing the exam itself have any effect on your chances that cycle? I heard it "clears things out" in your favor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2079602 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 10:51:30 +0000 Hoots 2079602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmeliaBedilia: :goodluck: with the HSG!!!!</p> <p>AF showed up Thursday, so at least I ovulated this month. I start Clomid again today and have an appointment with my RE on Monday to come up with a firmer game plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2079599 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 10:38:58 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 2079599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YogiRunner: Hug! Glad you're keeping good perspective. I find it so hard to do, especially when you're dealing with AF/hormones. </p> <p>I have my HSG Friday. I've had a few implantation dips, and that along with a 10-12 day LP has us thinking that insufficient progesterone may be the problem. We did 3 months worth of progesterone last spring, but I was dealing with major stress then. Also, I saw my acupuncturist shortly after that, and she said one of the main fertility meridians was out. I'm really hoping HSG + progesterone = BFP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2079575 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:43:12 +0000 NorthStar 2079575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YogiRunner: I'm sorry :( At least you do have an appointment setup with an RE and that should get things moving along for you.</p> <p>How long have you been seeing an acupuncturist? I've been seeing one since Thanksgiving time and love it! It really seemed to help my progesterone levels. Do you find it relaxing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2079563 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:38:55 +0000 YogiRunner 2079563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How are you ladies doing? As for me, another short LP (9) and we're on to cycle 12 as of this morning.</p> <p>I don't know why but I'm not as devastated as I normally am. Maybe it's because my acupuncturist told me the effects take a full 3 months, or because we already have the initial consultation with the RE scheduled for Monday. Knowing we're doing something does help... Just praying it works.</p> <p>Trying to stay positive :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2067924 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 05:12:55 +0000 MrsKRB 2067924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: It always happens that way, hopefully it will mean you get your bfp too :) My dh had a SA &lt;5mil back in November so he's been taking Fertiliaid, Acetyl L-Carnitine and fish oil since then, he's getting a second SA in a few weeks so I will let you know. Although, even without the SA he's drive has definitely gone up a lot. </p> <p>@auggiefrog: Sorry about your mc :( Good luck next month, I like your positivity :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2067650 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 22:03:01 +0000 auggiefrog 2067650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello ladies. I plan on roll calling next month, but I thought I would support those of you who are POASing this month. DH and I were TTC for 6 cycles before we got a BFP in late November that ended in an early MC just shy of 6 weeks. I've been on a TTC break since, but I'm excited to get back in there at the end of this month. </p> <p>@NorthStar: I'm sorry. Hopefully you wouldn't have to go to your appointments, or they will become different appointments! </p> <p>@ballerinabee: All those blood draws sound horrid! </p> <p>@MrsKRB: Your timing looks great, good luck. Have fun on your vacation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2064266 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 12:22:42 +0000 NorthStar 2064266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cross posting from another board:</p> <p>Nurse called and I have two appointments scheduled. one for march 5th with my OB and April 30th with an RE that is coming into town. I have 3 cycles (including this one) to get pregnant before that April 30th date as that appointment will be about CD 26 of that cycle. I am SO hoping that now with a date set that I will be able to cancel it! </p> <p>has anyone attempted any of the fair haven health stuff? I did order my husband some FertilAid for Men, although, his numbers were in the normal range. I figured it wouldn't hurt. I did order fertile tea for myself as well.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2064098 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:22:04 +0000 NorthStar 2064098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ballerinabee: omg on the vials of blood! They have had to take mine in my hand with a syringe lately, so I cannot even imagine! I can't wait to hear about how your appointment goes on Monday! </p> <p>I am going to try to push to setup both appointments. I ordered some supplements for DH last night and fertility tea for me to see if that does anything. I just can't handle doing nothing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2064088 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:19:58 +0000 babycanuck 2064088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ballerinabee: Pretty good! No real symptoms as of yet so...yeah lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2064036 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:04:16 +0000 ballerinabee 2064036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: Looking for houses is so much fun (to me), but moving itself stinks! I definitely understand wanting to find something that's "ours" instead of "mine". I hope that you find something great!! I don't know anything about celiac &amp; IF, but am interested to hear what you find. My SIL has celiac in her family, so it will be good info for me to store away for her in the event they have any issues.</p> <p>@babycanuck: congrats again, I'm so excited for you! How are you feeling? </p> <p>@sarahnicole218: excited to follow your IVF journey. I hope it's a quick one! :goodluck: </p> <p>@CObee: that's fascinating! I wonder if gluten free would help my energy levels, since it seems to have an effect on thyroid hormones... I'll have to ask my dr.</p> <p>@NorthStar: oh hon, I'm so sorry. :crying: I would try to get in to see your OB as soon as you can so that you don't feel like you're wasting cycles if there's something more they can do for you. Maybe your OB can consult with the RE by phone to do some testing / interventions now, before she comes up in April. &lt;hugs&gt; </p> <p>AFM, I did my 24 hour urine collection yesterday - today and dropped that off at the lab this morning. Between the RE &amp; the MFM docs I had to have TWENTY vials of blood drawn this morning. 3 sticks in 2 arms, and I nearly passed out. I'm all kinds of bruised and cranky :bummed: Hopefully it's worth it! We meet with the RE on Monday, which can't come soon enough!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2063841 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:56:23 +0000 NorthStar 2063841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: I don't know? We don't have an RE in town, so one comes up here once a month (from the sounds of it). She isn't slated to start coming up here until end of April (prior RE retired, I think). I work tax season, so I can't really drive very far away to get in with a different one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2063719 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 05:44:32 +0000 MrsKRB 2063719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: Is there anyway you can get in with your RE earlier? Waiting sucks :(</p> <p>I ovulated yesterday, we had perfect timing (O-3, O-1, O), and now we wait! I leave for vacation in exactly 1 week so at least I have something to keep my mind occupied :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2063392 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 20:49:19 +0000 NorthStar 2063392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LibbyLou: I'm not sure? Honestly, I'd like to schedule both appointments to at least feel like I'm doing something. I haven't actually talked with my OB since September and have been doing communications with the nurse since then (who then talks with the OB) to figure out a month to month plan. I'm just so frustrated. I know that I should be thankful that I have my daughter, but like all parts of infertility, it's hard when plans don't go the way you want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2063287 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:25:04 +0000 LibbyLou 2063287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: I'm so sorry!<br /> I always feel better with a plan. Will the Ob give you any additional insight or ideas? Maybe even another viewpoint can help? If your ob personality won't help- then I say wait until April for RE.<br /> So frustrating. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2063260 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:07:31 +0000 NorthStar 2063260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I'm out :( onto cycle 19, I think. I am trying to figure out if I should meet with my ob mid March, or the re's next appt is end of April. In the meantime, it sounds like we do nothing, except keep trying :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2061418 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:49:53 +0000 CObee 2061418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I'm not quite at the TTC 6 months + stage (5 and counting..) but I thought my experience re: gluten and infertility might be helpful to you or someone else, I hope that's ok!</p> <p>I had a thyroid test done in January that came back with my tsh level too high to conceive/sustain a pregnancy ( I suspect it might have had a hand in my mc in November but no way of really knowing). My nutritionist friend has dealt with thyroid issues for years herself, and has found that going gluten free has had a significant impact on her levels. It has something to do with similar autoimmune responses to gluten and thyroid hormones. Long story short, I tried going gluten free for the last month, and just found out that my tsh levels have evened out to almost the optimal zone already! </p> <p>So obviously thyroid issues don't relate to everyone, and I am not celiac, but going gluten free has helped me drastically already. Now just crossing my fingers that it did enough to give me a good shot at a bfp in the next few months :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/february-ttc-6-months#post-2061035 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:03:20 +0000 YogiRunner 2061035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarahnicole218 Best of luck with your IVF cycle!! Sending you good vibes. Make sure to let us know when you get your happy news :heart: </p>