https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1052053 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:42:12 +0000 Shutterbug 1052053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: that's great!! I'm so glad you were able to get it done, and especially that your tubes are clear. I hope your first IUI also ends up being your last! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1052025 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:36:22 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1052025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hi ladies, had my procedure done on tuesday under general anesthesia and my RE says my tubes are clear and lining is good so now he has me on birth control until next sunday, and then we go in for an ultrasound and to start femara again. and then hopefully our first IUI the following week. happy that everything looks good, just in pain now from the procedure and hoping that we are on our way towards the end of this stressful journey.</p> <p>@thereeldeal i started acupuncture at few months ago and really love it so far. i cannot say that it has helped me with my infertility, but it has helped me stay calm and at peace with whatever comes our way (for the most part :))</p> <p>fx for you @shutterbug ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1051049 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 06:10:45 +0000 Happygal 1051049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Macintosh: wow, what an intense couple of days! I hope your husband is doing better.So scary. I'm glad to hear things at the RE were positive. That's great!</p> <p>@Shutterbug:glad you avoided digging of the cervix (ouch!) this go round. I'm hopeful for you, too. </p> <p>@TheReelDeal: have you done acupuncture before? I really liked it, but couldn't afford to keep it up on a weekly basis. It's wonderful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1050383 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:06:24 +0000 MrsTal 1050383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheReelDeal: I hope the break helps you as we'll as the acupuncture.</p> <p>@macintosh: It sounds like your appointment went well, which is awesome. It's getting me pumped for my first appointment.</p> <p>@Shutterbug: The IUI sounds promising! FX for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1050335 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:27:09 +0000 FaithFertility 1050335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Good Luck to you. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1050333 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:26:35 +0000 FaithFertility 1050333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: IUI was perfect easy and everything looked great, I'm feelong great and trying to just let it be...lol yeah right! I'll find out 9/7 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1050314 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:15:37 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1050314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: I just saw your question! I'm sorry! I took my last injection yesterday. I'm so happy to be through!</p> <p>@Shutterbug: that all sounds really promising! Good luck!</p> <p>I had my egg retrieval this morning. I'm glad it's over because I was so nervous. I wish it was already tomorrow so I can get my fertilization report! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1050308 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:12:43 +0000 FaithFertility 1050308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: wow, I'm glas DH is ok!! I'm glad you are srill going to your RE! There are many things you can do to get started, HSG, blood work, US and such, make suee to fill them in on DH condition! Best of luck to you, and remember thus<br /> You may not be there today, but your closer than you were yesterday :)))) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1050244 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:42:20 +0000 macintosh 1050244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm back from my first appointment and I'm both excited and nervous. The doc seemed concerned about our situation given my husband's medical issues. He flat out asked me "are you sure you want to get pregnant right now?" I said maybe not RIGHT now, but definitely in the near future. </p> <p>He did seem very confident that the urologist he referred us to will be able to get sperm from DH using electroejaculation. He said we would need to do IVF with ICSI and that his success rate is 50% (that seems kind of high?).</p> <p>Then they decided to give me the first round of tests since I'm on CD 2. I had a vaginal ultrasound and the tech showed me my ovaries and my follicles (yay!). She did notice something in my uterus that may indicate a septum. The doc wants me to go to his other office next week to have a 3D HSG to see what is actually is. He said that if it is a septum they can remove it surgically :(</p> <p>They also took a bunch of blood and a urine sample. They gave me a prescription for Femcon (BCP) to suppress ovulation while they do testing and he wants me to take a supplement called DHEA. I have never heard of this - has anyone tried it? </p> <p>I was happy to hear that I have some options too. We can do the electroejaculation several times if necessary and freeze the sperm. Then I could do a IVF cycle and either transfer then or freeze all the embryos for later FET. I'm really hoping the uterine septum doesn't turn out to be a big deal... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1049610 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 12:55:18 +0000 LovelyPlum 1049610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: YAY!! Good luck, lady! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1049478 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:58:17 +0000 macintosh 1049478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheReelDeal: @Shutterbug: @mrswin: Thanks for the encouragement!</p> <p>I'm about to leave for my appointment and NOW I'm getting nervous. I should be used to all this medical stuff now, so I don't know why. I've even been giving DH blood thinner injections so I know I can totally do my own trigger shots ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1049245 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 10:45:10 +0000 mrswin 1049245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: So happy to hear that your IUI went well. It makes such a difference when you have someone who is good at doing it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1049217 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 10:36:28 +0000 Shutterbug 1049217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my IUI this morning. The nurse today was fabulous, and she found my cervix in about 8 seconds (compared to the 10 minutes of digging last cycle - ouch) and DH's sample was great - 54.8M. I'm feeling really hopeful this time around, so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1049208 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 10:34:49 +0000 Shutterbug 1049208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: good luck at your appointment today, and I hope your DH is doing ok!</p> <p>@TheReelDeal: :heart: :heart: to you, lady. I hope this little break really helps you feel refreshed and positive. Please stick around if you feel up to it, HB can still be supportive for non-TTC things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1048859 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:17:47 +0000 LovelyPlum 1048859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: hang in there, lady. Everything you do to get him and you healthy brings you closer to your ultimate goal. I hope that your appointment is really productive, and that you are able to get some rest and recover. You guys have been under a tremendous amount of stress. I hope that you can find time to take care of you very soon.</p> <p>@TheReelDeal: thinking of you. I hope that you can center and take really great care of yourself over the next few cycles. Hugs, lady :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1048709 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:41:20 +0000 mrswin 1048709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: Sorry I didn't see the wall post until now... I will get back to you.</p> <p>@macintosh: I hope your appointment goes well and I agree that it is probably best right now to go by yourself. I really hope that they are able to come up with a plan for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822/page/2#post-1048357 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 06:26:34 +0000 TheReelDeal 1048357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I hope everything goes well at your appointment and with DH. </p> <p>I've decided to sit the next couple of cycles out. I'm going to take BCP (which feels horrible and counterproductive to my PCOS) but I don't want to even think about pregnancy. I'm also going to start acupuncture and really try to get my mind body connection going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1048115 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:57:21 +0000 macintosh 1048115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey guys. I have my first appointment with the fertility specialist tomorrow and I'm feeling strangely apathetic about it. That's probably because I spent Sunday and Monday in the hospital with DH. </p> <p>He has a blood clot in his hemiplegic left leg. He's home now and doing fine, but I'm exhausted. I decided not to bring him to the appointment with me. I don't want him to miss another day of rehab and I also don't want him to be tired and cranky during it.</p> <p>DH has to be on blood thinners now because if the clot, probably for the rest if his life. I don't know if it's even feasible to do any surgical procedures any time soon.</p> <p>I'm hoping I can get my fertility work up started and get an idea of what they will recommend for DH if we can't solve his ejaculation problem. Parenthood seems really far off, unfortunately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1047708 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:58:53 +0000 FaithFertility 1047708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: Fingers crossed for you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1047705 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:57:14 +0000 FaithFertility 1047705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alie: Good luck with your IUI cycle, I can totally relate to trying to schedule appointments and such! My RE office was EXTREMELY flexible, hope yours is too! :) I just had my first IUIs 2 days ago, do chat if you need anything :))) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1046450 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:07:19 +0000 Sunshine1810 1046450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: As far as the medication is concerned, I had some side effects with the Metformin (stomach issues, which are common). Otherwise I didn't feel any different (other than my hormone levels regulated which enabled me to ovulate and get my period regularly again). My doctor ran a couple of blood tests (fasting sugar, and then checked my A1C). My fasting sugar was normal, but my A1C was at the high end of normal, indicating the issue. My doctor connected it with the PCOS given the other hormone level tests he ran. I believe I would be prediabetic for diabetes 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1043833 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:01:03 +0000 Happygal 1043833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl:sorry! I blame trying to keep up with this thread today on my phone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1043810 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:50:03 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1043810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@happygal not until tomorrow, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1043806 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:48:57 +0000 Happygal 1043806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: Ohhhhhh, its today?! Good luck! </p> <p>There seems to be a number of prediabetics here! I'm very curious about this. Did you feel any different on meds? What other tests did they run? Do you know if you're prediabetic for diabetes 1 or 2?</p> <p>No meds for me, at least until additional tests come back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1043752 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:26:57 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1043752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks @Lovelyplum :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1043632 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:49:41 +0000 LovelyPlum 1043632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Super late to the party this week, but I wanted to say hi!</p> <p>@Happygal: I have been on Metformin and chromium picolinate before, as well. I have mild PCOS, and diabetes runs in my family, so the docs had me on it for insulin resistance. I'm not currently on it, though, as we weren't sure it was doing a whole lot. I do think it helped me lose weight, though, which probably did more for my A1C than anything. Hoping that this diagnosis brings you closer to a BFP!</p> <p>@Leialou: @JustDarling: @Apex: so excited and hopeful for you ladies!</p> <p>@littleredhairedgrl: thinking of you today! Very hopeful that all goes well!</p> <p>As for me...I'm sitting here at 8 weeks. I don't feel well, but I'm very grateful to be here! I've struggled a lot this week with staying positive, but I'm trying to remember that each day with the little plum is a blessing. And I can't wait until I get to see him/her again next Thursday!</p> <p>Have a great week, everyone :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1043616 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:40:22 +0000 Sunshine1810 1043616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: I have insulin resistance with my PCOS and am on Metformin for it (which has helped a lot). If you need someone to talk to, let me know!</p> <p>@Leialou: Fingers crossed for you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1043606 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:36:15 +0000 Sunshine1810 1043606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC?</p> <p>Cycle 25/Since August 2011</p> <p> What are your plans for this cycle?</p> <p>We took a break from the treatments and just continued with Metformin/Supplements/Acupuncture.</p> <p> How is your attitude/outlook?</p> <p>Meh...not hopeful for this cycle, but I have a follow-up appointment with RE in Sept.</p> <p> What have you struggled with most this week?</p> <p>Luckily I haven't been stressing out too much about TTC. I really needed a break after the IUI failures. I am feeling better now finally.</p> <p> What is your diagnosis?</p> <p>PCOS</p> <p> Who, besides dh, will you share news of a bfp with first?</p> <p>My mom, and my three closest friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1043583 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:27:43 +0000 TheReelDeal 1043583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What cycle are you on/how long have you been TTC?<br /> Since December 2012.</p> <p>What are your plans for this cycle?<br /> Since I'm spotting today I'm assuming I'm out. This time around, I'm thinking of meeting with the RE to discuss changing from clomid to femara. </p> <p>How is your attitude/outlook?<br /> At this moment I'm cranky, haha! I want to be pregnant :wink: </p> <p>What have you struggled with most this week?<br /> Trying to understand my body, it basically betrays me each time during the TWW. It's like we don't actually understand each other.</p> <p>What is your diagnosis?<br /> PCOS</p> <p>Who, besides dh, will you share news of a bfp with first?<br /> Maybe my sister. I don't really know if I will share before the first trimester is over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-822#post-1043514 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:58:59 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1043514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: I take metformin, at the same dosage as my diabetic mil. A Dr once put me on chromium to help regulate sugars, but my blood sugar has always been normal. Are you taking anything? </p>