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Received some good news today... Aetna approved our karotype testing so we are going to get that done this week.
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@mrskansas: I'm so sorry, it truly does suck! I checked back and I had my hsg on cd8. I think my RE wanted it done sometime between days 9-12. That is good news about the karotype testing, although I had to admit that I have no clue as to what that is...
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@LabradorLover: Chromosome analysis for myself and my husband
We've had multiple losses so they want to rule it out as a factor.
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@mrskansas: Oh I see, well that is great that they approved it then! Good luck!!
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@mrskansas: that’s awesome they’re paying! I hope the result gives peace of mind.
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I was doing so well at not caring about this cycle but now I’ve had cramps all evening and it’s driving me crazy. I’ve had cramps so many bfns I know I shouldn’t read into it. And I really should wait at least another day to test and see if spotting comes or not. But I don’t know if I will.
On a more uplifting note who is doing something fun for Halloween? It’s going to rain here!
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Ugh I tested and surprise, bfn! I’m so over you ttc but I can’t seem to quit. At least today I have an excuse to eat chocolate??
My goal for tomorrow is to put the focus back on feeling healthy and energetic through food and exercise. I had been doing really well on that in August and then dropped the ball. -
@bhbee: I'm sorry about the BFN.
It sucks so much.And yeah definitely eat chocolate today. That's what I'll be doing tonight as well.
eta: speaking of chocolate... I also really need to start eating better and working out again. I was doing really well and then just stopped for whatever reason. I've been feeling "fluffy" and I don't like it.
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The past few months I've gotten my period at 13/14 dpo and today is 14 with no AF in sight. I'm hoping that by typing this my period will start.
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@mrskansas: I’m that way always wishing for my usual spotting so I can stop having that little spark of hope! Hope things move on soon (unless they have a very good reason not to)
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@bhbee: Yep, I know what you mean. I've been telling myself that maybe I ovulated later than I thought but that's pretty unlikely. I hate holding onto any hope when logically I know it's over.
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Just realized I'm at work with no tampons. Maybe AF can hold off until at least lunch
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@bhbee: @mrskansas: I'm really sorry for the bfns
I am rooting so hard for both of you. I'd say it's definitely an excuse to eat chocolate (hello leftover halloween candy) - or to be uber healthy - or whatever makes you feel better. @bhbee: I'm sorry as well for the added stress of deciding whether or not to continue. I hope that things get easier now that your due date month has passed. Even though I was super lucky to be pregnant again by my due date, which I was not at all expecting, it was still so hard, but I feel like getting past it and acknowledging those feelings was super useful for healing. Thinking of you and sending so much baby dust if you decide to try again next cycle.
@mrskansas: I hope the genetic analysis comes back quickly, thinking of you
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@periwinklebee: thanks! I’ve been feeling mostly peaceful about things. Planning to talk it over with dh this weekend. Maybe we will try one more month to make sure the “done” feeling sticks around.
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@periwinklebee: thank you
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My HSG is scheduled for next Thursday. I can't wait to find out if my ectopic tube is open or not.
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@mrskansas: Thread stalking and wanted to say that after they took my tube they said it was possible that it had been responsible for
my chemicals. We didn't get into the science of it but that's what the OB said sort of thinking out loud... stupid wonky tubes. I'll be anxious to hear how this goes. -
@knittylady: Interesting! I've heard that if you have a damaged tube it can leak fluid causing infertility and/or miscarriages. It would just suck to have another surgery to remove the tube if that was the case.
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Does anyone know what can cause fertility to change so much between 1st and 2nd kid? Is it just luck or does 3 years really make that much of a difference with fertility? I am still in my early 30s.
The only I notice being different are my periods. They are a lot lighter and sometimes more (sorry tmi!) Clotty than they used to be. But I heard that's normal after delivery.
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@crazydoglady: I've been wondering the same thing.
I was 22 when I got pregnant with my daughter and it was the first month we tried. Started trying for #2 when I was 24 and it's been a ROUGH road. I'm pretty sure I've just had bad luck. -
@mrskansas: I've been pregnant three times and they were all on the first month of trying (not all stuck.) And now it's been 8 months and nothing. We waited a while to try because we assumed it would happen so fast.
I'm glad we have this group. Otherwise, I would feel really alone. -
@crazydoglady: Yep sounds like me.
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@mrskansas: Good luck with the hsg!
@bhbee: I'm glad you've been feeling mostly at peace about it, I'm so sorry you've had to go through all of this for months, blah, it just sucks.
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@periwinklebee: yeah 2017 not my favorite year on record ... but maybe that’s just the journey I had to take to feel ok with where we are. I’ll be really interested to hear my husband’s take on it, we haven’t had time for a good discussion on it yet.
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@bhbee:
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Hello again everyone! I disappeared for a while because it was taking sooooo long to count down my hCG after the ectopic. It finally fell enough for me to get a period and ovulate. I had to sit this cycle out, but, I should be able to try again at the end of the month.
I just sat down with a pregnancy wheel, my master's program course progression rubric, and an academic calendar to figure out how much longer I can try before my academic progress gets FUBAR. I've got four cycles. At that point, I'll have to either decide I'm fine with delaying having any meaningful income by almost a year (while hopefully ending up with a new baby to pay for...) or take 7-8 cycles off.
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@lilyofthewest: glad to have you back! and I hope so much your timing works out.
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@lilyofthewest: I'm hoping your healthy pregnancy is right around the corner!
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I ended up emailing my doctor and she said that it would be ok if we just used femara for the next couple of months without monitoring. I am not going to use opks but I figured if I make sex a greater priority in our relationship, then timing really shouldn't be an issue.
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CD1 bring it on! I am feeling a little renewed knowing that dh wants to keep trying.
Hopefully I will ovulate right between our thanksgiving visitors ... dh is taking that week off and it could be an actual relaxed time to have to fit in bd!
Planning to poas around 12/3 I think. We have some fun things happening in dec so hopefully it’s a good distraction if things don’t work. But of course, on cd1 I am also dreaming of the what ifs.
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@bhbee: I just realized Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away
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Hi! I’m going to join this board since I’m starting cycle 6 post loss ttc now. Assuming that these cramps turn into AF - I’m a day late with it - weird for me but I’m pretty confident I’m not pregnant even if I wish I was.
Here’s hoping cycle 6 is luck for me - it would put a due date right around my late mom’s birthday which would be awesome to me.
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@MrsJBeeG:
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@mrskansas: my in laws are coming a week from Thursday!
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@MrsJBeeG: Keeping my fingers crossed for you girl!
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My HSG is on Thursday and I'm getting nervous. I'm afraid of getting bad news like both of my tubes are blocked or something.
I'm also anxiously awaiting the results of our karotype test.. It's been 8 days and the lab said 7-14 days so hopefully we know soon.I am trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario of either my tubes being blocked or having a chromosomal issue because that would be the end of this journey for us. It's pretty overwhelming to think about.
But in the meantime I'm on CD 6. I'm not taking any supplements this cycle beyond a prenatal so I'm curious to see when I ovulate.
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@mrskansas: hugs
I hope you get the scenario where the hsg cleans out your tubes and gets that sticky baby to you!!
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Good morning ladies!!
Sorry for going a bit MIA, starting a new job has my schedule all outta whack! Plus I honestly needed a breather from TTC talk for just a moment so I wouldn't get totally overwhelmed about our IVF appointment... If that makes any sense ha. I'm sorry to see there isn't more good news {AKA BFPs} on this thread right now, UGH
I feel like TTC is such a roller coaster of emotions and plans, feels like we're on the nervous climb up right now, totally out of control as to when the 'drop' is going to come- if ever 
My husband and I have our IVF consult with our RE in about an hour. I'm honestly flipping outttt this morning with nerves! I feel like I could vomit or cry at any moment. I don't know why exactly, just afraid of what will be said... What if they are going to say we can't start for a year or that we aren't candidates for IVF at all or that it'll cost $40,000 for us or, the worst, that they'll be super confident about everything and then after all the shots & money & struggles & emotions it STILL won't work for us. GAHHHH!
So, basically just having a mental/nervous/emotional breakdown over here haha.
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@OurEastAndWest: Good luck at your appointment!
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@mrskansas: Have you had an HSG done before?
@MrsJBeeG: Welcome
@lilyofthewest: Sorry you are having to decide such big things in a tight timeline!
Hopefully you won't get down to the wire and will have a BFP before you have to make any big choices @crazydoglady: I hope Femera plus reconnecting with your hubby does the trick for you!
Sometimes not having the pressure of monitoring can take some of the stress off and less stress is certainly better for TTC... though no infertile woman I know isn't under crazy stress ha! @bhbee: I"m glad you and your husband are on the same page moving forward with continuing TTC! It's such a hard process anyway and when he isn't all in too it just makes it all that much harder! Especially the emotional aspect. You need to be able to lean on each other
It sucks so much.
I am rooting so hard for both of you. I'd say it's definitely an excuse to eat chocolate (hello leftover halloween candy) - or to be uber healthy - or whatever makes you feel better. 
I feel like TTC is such a roller coaster of emotions and plans, feels like we're on the nervous climb up right now, totally out of control as to when the 'drop' is going to come- if ever 
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