https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:45:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/4#post-1246791 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:07:22 +0000 FaithFertility 1246791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: ditto, I'm feeling the same way over here!, Had my first cocktail well 2 last night. ...ughhhhhh I might not drink again. ....lol such a headache </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/4#post-1246777 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:04:03 +0000 Happygal 1246777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: I'm sitting here thinking, "Oh, these might be menstrual cramps. Hooray!" I think my least favorite part each month is when you know you aren't pregnant, but you have to wait for the cycle to end. It's the pits! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/4#post-1246769 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:02:24 +0000 FaithFertility 1246769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I like how you say you have to get AF ny Drc 9th funny I say same. .... I'm like come on one never wanted AF so bad so we can start again.....lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/4#post-1246493 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:09:23 +0000 Happygal 1246493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: thank you for this. It's the first thing I clicked on this morning and was so good to read. I really appreciate these words. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/4#post-1246303 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:53:15 +0000 sweetooth 1246303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: I hear ya on the 35 and freaking out thing. I turned 35 3 days before E arrived. At first I wasn't looking forward to it, but I realized, it truly is just a number. <i>(so cliche, I know!)</i> But seriously, I had a friend in my yoga class, the first one of the bunch to conceive, and she is over 40. She gave me hope!</p> <p>The decision is yours, but sometimes I think taking one more pressure off of the holidays is helpful. At this point last year I was giving it one final go without medication before hopping on Clomid. I found out that I wasn't pregnant and AF was on her way right before hopping on a plane for the holidays. Bleh. Most miserable flight ever. But I was glad that all I had to do was take care of the AF and myself over the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/4#post-1245983 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:39:34 +0000 BSB 1245983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: That's a great clinic that they are willing to come in on Christmas day! So awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1245900 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:50:00 +0000 BSB 1245900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: I talked to the RE and they agreed to let DH freeze his sperm. Yay!<br /> As for next cycle, the office is closed Dec 24 and 25th. :(</p> <p>So I have to get my period on Dec 9th. I got my trigger shot on Nov 25th so two weeks exactly is Dec 9th.</p> <p>If it happens, great! If it doesn't, i'll just take a Christmas break and be ready for January's IUI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1245829 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:19:36 +0000 FaithFertility 1245829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I hope your RE is open, I asked my clinic since I'm waiting for AF and to start another IUI they b are open, she assured me if my IUI feel on Christmas they bhai would be there!!!!! @Shutterbug: I can kind of relate, we are not taking a break but as wet wait for AF it's nice to get back to the norm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1245822 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:15:26 +0000 FaithFertility 1245822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I hope your RE is open, I asked my clinic since I'm waiting for AF and to start another IUI they b are open, she assured me if my IUI feel on Christmas they bhai would be there!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1245580 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:10:39 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1245580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: Yep! I was able to convince DH to have us host after some minor extended-family drama (that we weren't involved in). I'm planning an awesome Thanksgivukkah mashup, and I'll be able to eat EVERYTHING. A cousin is going to be in town helping me cook, and she has a lot of the same food issues I have, so it will be nice to have someone helping me who understands. I'm so excited :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1245257 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:37:23 +0000 BSB 1245257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another minor update! I might be able to fit another IUI before Christmas!! My usual cycles are longer like 33 days but since I was on Femera and used a trigger shot, it should shorten my cycle to 28 ish days. (On my normal cycle, I would be expecting to O after Christmas and I'm planning on being out of town.) If I get AF by Dec 10th, I should be able to fit an IUI on the 24th. Hmm, let's hope my RE is open until the 24th, at least. Man, another month where I am racing against the holiday clock! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1245212 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:22:54 +0000 BSB 1245212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@justdarling: Oh, I just saw looked at the Cryopreservation sheet they gave me. I was somewhat wrong in viability. "Specimens that undergo cryopreservation can have a 75% or greater loss of the initial motile sperm."</p> <p>When I first suggested it, the medical assistant made it seem like going through cryopreservation was drastically going to affect my chances at my IUI. Considering this cycle is a complete bust, I think I'll take those chances over not having one at all. </p> <p>The paper they gave me said that he can make 'deposits' many times and many vials can be thawed to make up for the loss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1245069 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:47:36 +0000 Shutterbug 1245069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: we had a follow up "next steps" meeting with the RE, fully expecting him to suggest we move onto IVF after our three failed IUIs. That was the plan we had in mind, mainly because we only have a certain number of ART cycles covered by insurance and I didn't want to "waste" them all on IUIs. But in that meeting, the RE told us that IUIs (and FETs) don't count toward the covered cycles, so it made me rethink my plan, since IVF is such a big step. Originally we said ok, then we'll do two more IUIs (the ins company doesn't really like you to do more than 5 before moving to IVF) and then regroup. The RE had told us that of course now our odds of success with IUIs are lower than when we started because of the three failed ones, and that really stuck in DH's head. He basically said why go through all this if our odds are bad and we have a future plan in place. It was very hard for me to agree to that and not feel a bit like I was "giving up", so our compromise was to do one more IUI and take one month off (although it'll be more like 2 because I'll be on BCP in preparation for IVF).</p> <p>ETA: ack, sorry for the novel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1245054 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:44:58 +0000 justdarling 1245054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: My RE cryopreserves all sperm samples. They had DH give his sample at my last ultra sound before my ET, which was like 4 days before the ET. They tested the little guys and then froze them until they were ready with the eggs. They never mentioned that it reduces the viability and they seem to get pretty good results - at least with IVF. I'm not sure how it would work with IUI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1245036 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:40:53 +0000 Happygal 1245036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: what made you decide to take a break? I think I saw that your husband was the one who called it? Thanks for sharing your experience, and I'm glad it's been a good break for you. Deliberating is torturous. I just need to make a decision! I think part of it is that I'll turn 35 in Dec., and since that is the age where people start to freak out, it would be nice to be pregnant at that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1245001 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:33:08 +0000 BSB 1245001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all. Since this is the second time this has happened, we are going to ask that DH's sperm gets cryopreserved as a backup, if we need it. I know freezing and thawing his sperm really reduces viability but I think it's better than a cancelled IUI cycle. </p> <p>@Happygal: DH still wants to do one more complete IUI before going to IVF, so in January we'll try an IUI. If it doesn't work, we'll move to IVF in February. December cycle is out because I'll be traveling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1244987 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:29:26 +0000 Shutterbug 1244987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: FWIW, I took a break this cycle and it has been really nice! I haven't thought about TTC much at all, I have so much more energy, and shock of all shocks, my stupid body went and ovulated on CD 14 like a normal person (before treatment I ovulated on CD18-20, never earlier than that). It's hard to purposely not do anything to get yourself pregnant when you've been trying so hard for so long, but it can be really freeing too, to sort of get your life back for a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1244966 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:23:22 +0000 Happygal 1244966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: good luck! Here's hoping Lovenox is easy, breezy for you. :wink: Are you preparing diet-friendly foods for your dinner?</p> <p>Just called to get a baseline ultrasound and they'll fit me in tomorrow. The RE nurse was so sad sounding on the phone that I'm not pregnant--nice, but also uncomfortable b/c I felt like I had to reassure her it's ok. She's also a little flaky, and it's hard to get a straight answer from her. I think I'm supposed to order my refills, but I'm going to make sure I have the go-ahead after my ultrasound tomorrow. And then I need to decide if we want a TTC break or keep at it--my husband has left it up to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1244458 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 13:32:26 +0000 LovelyPlum 1244458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I'm sorry :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243929 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:19:58 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1243929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: No updates yet. It was supposed to take 10 days (from last Tuesday), but I'm really hoping to get results today or tomorrow. I ordered the Lovenox yesterday and will pick it up this afternoon. My plan is to call them in the morning, ask if the results are in, and if they aren't, I'll ask if I can start the drug anyway, since I O'd a few days earlier than expected. I'm worried about being able to stick to my diet very well over the holiday (not being good = more antibodies = more clots). Ideally, Lovenox should be started before implantation, so tomorrow would be a good time (5dpo). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243862 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:52:38 +0000 Happygal 1243862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I'm sorry, but there is still hope if you were able to have sex! Will you try for another iui or still move to ivf?</p> <p>@Mrs.Someone: any tests updates for you? I know you were eager to find out before Thanksgiving. How is it all coming together for hosting? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243764 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:23:50 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1243764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this :( Did you get any sex in beforehand at least? I hope you can find a way to have a nice thanksgiving anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243756 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:20:24 +0000 pui 1243756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: :( Oh no... so sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243741 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:16:41 +0000 Shutterbug 1243741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I'm sorry :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243698 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:56:34 +0000 BSB 1243698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update- it's a no go. :( We got up early, we dropped his bag at the airport, but then he couldn't do the deposit. Til next month... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243675 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:46:58 +0000 Happygal 1243675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: I have explained this all to him! Last cycle I took Follistim &amp; low dose of hcg, then a trigger shot and progesterone. It helped to finally build up my lining. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243649 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:38:07 +0000 pui 1243649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Lots of luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243465 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:50:58 +0000 LovelyPlum 1243465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: good luck today!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243457 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:44:10 +0000 FaithFertility 1243457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: I can understand the not natural part ...but it is pretty natural you are just giving them a better chance :) </p> <p>My DH SA is great we do IUI because with all the meds I take in order to O it just ups are chances eaxh time, IUI also helps with any issues with hostile CM and such, </p> <p>Update me I'm sorry do you take any meds??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-1121/page/3#post-1243408 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:13:04 +0000 Happygal 1243408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluestriped Bee: big day today! you can do it!</p> <p>@FaithFertility: Oh, the reasons are many. It's unnecessary b/c his SA was good, it's unnatural, it's weird. . . he's a smart man and I love him, but I can't believe he has these concerns. I know they say it's not over until AF shows up, but I think a BFN at 14 dpo is pretty definitive, right? </p>