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Dh is not able to get an appointment with the urologist until February super bummed at how long this is going to take,

@Bea: Thank you for welcoming me, what does POAS mean lol. X

@travellingbee: that's wonderful news!!! Have a fun next few days

@bea: here's the pie recipe: http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/19170_grant_s_pumpkin_pecan_pie/

Use a bigger pie crust than the small ones they sell in the store, if you make it. We used the pre-made graham cracker pie crust and it was too small. The pie filling way overflowed. It was still delicious though!!

I think I'm in the wrong group, anyway here goes lol.

Cycle no / TTC: 4
CD: 22
POAS: 15/12/2014 (but already tested at 5dpo pmsl)

Backstory: I have always been on bc since being 14 due to heavy painful periods (I'm now 32) I only came off to conceive my 2 Boy's now (3) (5). It took me 11 cycles to conceive my 1st and 1 cycle to conceive my 2nd both sections and apparently my adhesions are wrapped around my tubes, so fingers crossed somehow I can still conceive.

Plan for this cycle: eat healthier, cut out drinking alcohol, I've already stopped smoking.

How do celebrate the holiday season: Meet DH family on Christmas morning then all go to the local pub to meet more family and friends then back to my Mum and dad's for Christmas dinner.

Who do you most struggle to buy a gift for: Men in general, they always end up with either socks, underpants, aftershave or alcohol lol. XxX

@travellingbee: @raspberries: duh, why didn't I think of that? He was the only doctor my ob had referred us to, I will see if we can have our choice. Thanks

@Bea:

So glad your HSG went well! Maybe this is your cycle! I ovulated two days after my HSG and got my bfp 11 days after that!

Also, for recipes for sweet treats the website addapinch.com is amazing. I've made her pecan pie bars in the past and they are scrumptious. Also Paula Deen (who I usually am not a fan of) has a great fudge pie recipe that is a staple of my family holidays (I'm from the South if you can't tell). Also, the easiest treat in the world is to use storebought cake mix for cake or cupcakes and just make your own icing. The icing is what makes the biggest difference in my opinion.

I'm cheering all you ladies on! I hope you all get your bfps soon. I'm trying to stay positive about my little bean and not worry about all the things that can go wrong. We have a schedule appointment at about 8 weeks - on New Year's Eve! We haven't told anyone, just my husband and I, and you ladies!

Finally a positive OPK at 11am. We BD two nights ago, last night and we'll get to it tonight too. Even though we're still ttc, for whatever reason this us the first month in a long time that it hadn't felt like a chore. In fact, last night we went to a holiday party and boozed a bit and had lots of fun trying. so even if this month doesn't work, I am still feeling better. Less frustrated...

@travellingbee: yay for fun BD'ing!

@Bea: Of course I POAS on Saturday (9dpo, wondfo from the bad batch, expected BFN), and then yesterday (10dpo, bad wondfo BFN, but also used a FRER and totally expected a positive based on symptoms and was heartbroken to get a ).

In my heart I know I'm probably going to roll over again, but I still have such strong symptoms. I had strong positives on wondfo, FRER and digi at 9dpo with C, so I can't help but think that at 10dpo if I got a negative, I'm really not pregnant.

I don't know when I'll test again. AF isn't due until Weds, so DH doesn't want me to test until at least Friday so that I stop disappointing myself.

But, my mom is having a potentially life threatening surgery on Weds, so I may test that morning just in case it's positive, so I can tell her before surgery. Then again, I'm already going to be really anxious that day, so I'm not sure that adding more disappointment / hurt is a good idea. Yeah, I have no idea what I'm going to do.

@ballerinabee: it's still early! So sorry about your mom, here's to getting good news on Wednesday

@Bea: Elf and A Christmas Story!

@ballerinabee: Last cycle I got a BFN on 10dpo but then a bfp at 13dpo so it is totally still possible. It ended up being a chemical but that is irrelevant. I just implated later.

ETA: favorite Christmas movies: Holiday Inn (I love old movies) and Love Actually

So....I'm trying to be super cautious about things and not get my hopes up for this month now that we are back to TTC. We are at the two year mark. No OPKs, just DTD ED or EOD whenever we can for the next two weeks.

@Bea: Can you please add me in for December 28? I don't know if I should be doing this but I'm going to take a chance.

So please know that I just read through every single post and I am rooting for and praying for all of you. It is impossible to reply to each person on my phone, but you are all on my heart.

Cycle number/months TTC: 21 months
CD: 11
POAS date (if any): no idea yet, no clomid this cycle, so I doubt I'll ovulate any time soon. I'll start testing tomorrow morning though, just to be safe.
Backstory: it's a long one, and a lot of you know it. But I have polycystic ovaries, have had two failed IUIs, had five cycles of clomid, hormones are normal but have been on Metformin since May, DH's SA was great, so I've got some unexplained infertility. I finally have my first RE appt this coming Thursday!
Plan for this cycle: still doing acupuncture and we'll see what the RE says this week, otherwise, nothing planned for this cycle.
How do you celebrate the holiday season?: By spending lots of time with family!
Who do you most struggle to find a gift for?: My FIL and BIL.

Looks like my BFP wasn't a BFP after all, because I think I had a chemical pregnancy. I started spotting yesterday and bled last night pretty heavily. I took two digital tests and they said "Not Pregnant." After 11 months of trying, it is pretty devastating. Not sure where to go from here.

@MrsKRB: I placed a call this morning. She's in clinicals this morning (it's a teaching hospital) and will call me back. I spoke with a nurse who asked if I wanted a blood test to confirm. I declined. Given the heavy bleeding (heavier than normal for me, not concerning) I am pretty sure I don't need confirmation. The original plan this cycle was to see if I got pregnant and if I did not, to start Clomid next cycle. We might go that route. Not sure yet what I want to do.

@babycanuck: Here's hoping!

@sarahnicole218: Woohoo for seeing an RE - crossing my fingers you get some answers.

@mrsjd: So sorry to hear that.

It looks like I won't be POASing in December - I'm on cycle day 71, and finished a 10-day progesterone course on Saturday, so I'm just waiting for AF now. I started Metformin on Sunday too, so hopefully that will help once we can actually start TTC again.

Also, @sarahnicole218, did you have any side effects from the Metformin? I've had an upset stomach on and off since I've started, and I'm supposed to double and triple my dose at the end of this week and next week, and I'm worried it's gonna be really awful.

@raspberries: I second Sarah. I've worked up to 2,000mg and it wasn't terribly awful until I hit 2K (and even then was super bad)

I mostly lost my appetite. And I cut out most carbs when I started and I think that helped. Now I only suffer if I have a super carby day.

@mrsjd: I am so sorry. CP are so cruel. <hugs>

I'm out officially. AF just showed up. I had really convinved myself I was pg (must have been psychosomatic "symptoms"), and had really hoped to surprise mom tomorrow with wonderful news before her surgery & give DH the news as an anniversary present on Thurs. I'm not sure what's next for me either. I guess I'll schedule an appt with an RE (we've already had testing done, so now it's time to start interventions).