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Hi all! For those who used to know me, I am formally KelLeeLeee and changed my name!

Cycle number/months TTC: 10
CD: 3
POAS date (if any): 12/28
Backstory: I'm healthy, have never been on bc, my cycles are normal and predictable. After 8 cycles, I went to my annual obgyn appt and my dr. sent dh for a sa. Turns out, he has <5 million sperm which is considered very low. He has a referral to a urologist, and I have a feeling I am in this for the long haul.
Plan for this cycle: I am going to continue to take care of myself and be as healthy as I can For dh he is going to try Fertiliaid and acetyl l-carnitine, as well as cutting out/down alcohol and eating a little better.
How do you celebrate the holiday season?: I am working Christmas day We are actually not sure what we are doing, we usually spend Christmas eve and day with my in-laws, but they might be going away.
Who do you most struggle to find a gift for?: Everyone! I am so bad!

@Bea: Thank you - I hope all of our stays are short, but it's good to have such a supportive place for all of us to congregate!

@YogiRunner: I don't know how old your nieces/nephews are, but my 3-year-old nephew just got this book for his birthday and thinks it's absolutely the best thing he's ever seen: http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Prehistorica-Dinosaurs-Definitive-Pop-Up/dp/0763622281 - educational, space-saving, and totally cool.

I got a flashing smiley face this morning at cd9 on the CBEA. So I am hoping that means that body is getting back into the normal rhythm. It's right on time (if not a day or two early) for my usual cycle. But who knows when it will be solid.

Eta: AND apparently EWCM too!

@raspberries @bea @marym thanks! i love this group already.

I LOVE that pop-up dinosaur book and might cheat and get it for both preschool age nephews (they live in different countries so will never know!) What a great suggestion, thank you!
The GC idea with candy is a really sweet idea too, I like how they can have a special trip to the store to pick up something fun. And I might also do the puzzle/book thing because in my mind, you just can't have enough new ones around.

Thanks again and for the warm welcome. Just what I needed at CD 1.

I'd like to join this board as well this month. I'm going to post my info, and then I'll go back and catch up with replies!

Cycle number/months TTC: 20

CD: 21

POAS date (if any): 12/12

Backstory: We had no trouble conceiving our son C (he's 2.75 yo); only took us 3 cycles. We've been trying for #2 since May 2013, with no luck. DH didn't want to pursue testing since he was convinced every month was "our month" (my stepsons were 1 shot successes + our 1st taking 3 cycles). I finally went for a consult in July, had normal Day 3 blood work in Oct, and DH just had his SA in Nov (just got the results Mon). His count was pretty good, motility was good, but "there weren't as many normal sperm as they like to see". She doesn't think that's the problem, and doesn't think I need an HSG since there's no reason to think my tubes are any different now than they were 3 years ago. So, she suggested that if this cycle is a bust we figure out what our insurance covers, and go see an RE. She also told me to make sure to orgasm after ejaculation (whether he helps or not, lol), and put pillows under my hips and lie still for an hour after. I thought all of that was debunked (the supposed "upsuck" hypothesis, plus the pillows), but at this point, I'll try it anyhow!

Plan for this cycle: OPKs pinpointed O on Thanksgiving Thursday, we BD each day O-4 through O, so hopefully we covered our bases.

How do you celebrate the holiday season?: We celebrate with DH's family usually on Christmas Eve, but this year on the 20th due to travel schedules, then my family on Christmas Day, and his parents usually join us for Christmas dinner. I love the holidays!

Who do you most struggle to find a gift for?: My Dad - he is so good at guessing what things are before he opens them, which takes a lot of the fun out of it, AND he buys himself pretty much whatever he wants / needs, so it's really hard to find anything good for him.

@mrsjd: YAY!!!

@travellingbee: Good luck!

@mrsjd: That's fantastic news! Congratulations!!!

I will try to catch up on all the posts when I am less brain-dead, but to answer the self-fertility massage questions:
There are a number of ways to do it, but it's rubbing your uterus and ovaries in special ways during the first half of your cycle. There are videos online if you google. I am following the description in the Making Babies book.

Hi all,
I'm new to this forum. I am currently 6dpo and feel drained, achy, fatigued and a sense of fullness in the pelvic region with mild cramping. I've also just had a tummy bug. I even tested yesterday (TWICE) even though I knew it was far too early lol. I'm TTC number 3 and I already have 2 Boy's (5) (3).

Good Luck to everyone!!!

@Bea: Thanks for the welcome! And yes, it's frustrating but funny. We've taken to extremes with trying to wrap things in tricky ways. I did get him one year with a shirt rolled up inside a wrapping paper tube that I cut to be the right size, wrapped and tied off with ribbons on either end so it looked like a big candy. That made him laugh. We've also tried boxes inside of boxes with various things of differing weights to throw him off. The man is scary good!

@Bea: anything salted caramel!! In fact I think I'll go get a salted caramel mocha from Starbucks right now!

I had my hysteroscopy and ovary ultrasound this morning. It went as well as it possibly could have! I don't have a polyp or anything at all. She said my anatomy is totally perfect!! Yay! So my CP was clearly just because of a genetically abnormal egg. This makes me feel so much better. She also looked at my ovaries and said that I have one follicle that is ready to release an egg in about three days. So she said we needed to get to it! yay!

@travellingbee: awesome!! All the luck to you this cycle!