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@bhbee: It's funny how our brains start to just process time I cycles rather than months lol. You have a bit of time, I hope the moving process goes smoothly for you and it gives you a good distraction.

@mrs bunchy: I'm sorry things are feeling rough for you. I hope this cycle works out for you but if it doesn't an RE is going to be so helpful in this process. And it's not too bad financially, at least initially, many places offer a discount if you pay up front so be sure to ask about that.

@Happygal: thanks for doing the list again. For the new doc I just looked online to see who was in the area and had decent reviews and called this place. How was your cruise?

@Mrs. Polish: I'm so sorry about your dogs, that is so terrible. I hope they turn up soon.

@LindsayInNY: I hope your HSG went well today!

@Sprite: yay we are cycle buddies! Hopefully we move into the due date boards together!

So DH and I met with the new RE and he was great. He took some time with us and said he did not recommend surgery for me at this time. He did an ultrasound and some blood work. He thinks I ovulated from both sides (!!!) this month from the clomid and is recommending we do clomid with and IUI next month, which I am more than ok with. I think we are officially switching but I think I need to finish out this cycle with the current place since they prescribed the clomid and blood work. I'm look looking forward to working with our new doc, he was very knowledgeable and didn't talk down to us and listened to my concerns and also thinks if we do need more testing he'd like to do a saline ultrasound before pursuing a lap. So all in all I'm happy.

@LindsayInNY: @MrsTal: good news all around!!

@LindsayInNY: I'm glad it went well and you got good news. Fingers crossed for the SA.

@Mrs. Polish: That makes me so sad for you!! I hope you're able to locate the other dogs and that they're all ok!

@thisisme: This was my first time ever taking it so I was a little worried. I took it about an hour before the appointment and was already feeling the jitters. By the time I got to the office, I was definitely feeling more relaxed and just slow moving almost? I think that may have helped things go as smoothly as they did!

@MrsTal: SA is tomorrow and then I have my post-O blood work to check progesterone. My gut is telling my it's a possible LP/progesterone issue since I was spotting pre-AF for months. But I'm glad to finally get things figured out!

So this week coming I have day 3 blood work and a ultrasounds on Thursday. Then I have to wait a month for the sonohysterogram (no clue if I spelled that right) before I can go see the gyno again for results with Hubs and discuss options.

@faithfertility: I'm impressed with your reply! You got everyone there! This IF group is awesome. How are you feeling with your TWW?

@mrs. polish: I'm so sorry to hear about your dogs. That is so upsetting. What is wrong with people?

@sprite: peace to you in the TWW!

@Mrstal: I'm so glad the RE meeting was a good thing! I'm glad you're moving on.

@linsdayinny: good to hear that the HSG was easy for you. One more test down!

Hope I caught everyone's updates. Remember to put a ** by info you'd like included!

Waiting for AF
Shutterbug: taking lupron to prepare for IVF cycle #2
Mrs. Polish

TWW
ThisIsMe: middle of TWW
MrsTal: 6 dpo on Feb. 28
BHBee: 11 dpo on Feb. 28
Sprite: 5 dpo post IUI on Feb. 28

Treatments/Tests/Appointments
MrsWin: WTF/Next steps meeting on March 18th
Shutterbug: starting IVF
Just_Ju: started Letrozole, mid-cycle scan on March 7
LindsayinNY: HSG today! Feb 28
ThisIsMe: beta March 7!
LazyPanda: lab work this weekend
Mrs Bunchy: Progesterone test March 5
Babycanuck: day 3 blood work and ultrasound on Thursday

Cycle Number Trying
Happygal: cycle 18
Mrs. Polish: 4 years
Shutterbug: cycle 25
LittleK: cycle 7

@LindsayInNY: slow is exactly how I'd describe I felt. I couldn't quite process conversation fast enough! It made for some good laughs.

@babycanuck: how come you have to wait another month tondo the sonohysterogram? Mine was done around day 5, right after day 3 blood work. Just wondering... The waiting between all the tests stinks! I wish we could just go in for one day of misery and get everything done at once!

@FaithFertility: it's so hard not to read into those symptoms, right? Hope they're the real thing for you!

Well it was definitely bfn today so that was a crazy evap! I feel ok about it ... Testing early actually works for me because I go ahead and get the disappointment out early. Now my plan is to focus on more exciting things like the move and house hunting trips! And look forward if not to the clomid at least to another good chance with another iui cycle.

@thisisme: Something about timing in the cycle, having to do the external and internal ultrasounds first, yadda yadda yadda. I asked for them to do my internal last week but they were all booked up. TOTALLY sucks. I'm working through a "change management" plan right now which consists of getting Hubs to agree to come with me to the results appointment with the gyno in April. She wants him there and I get the impression he doesn't want to go.

AF started today, so bloodwork on Monday and we will still try naturally in March

@littlek: I'm ok with AF today, hubs was manstruating all month in March so BD was non-existent lol

@thisisme: it really is crazy - total red state from total blue state, super cold to super hot, for us it will also be city to suburbs. But the lower cost of living (real estate and daycare are both half the cost or less!) will be a huge bonus.

@bhbee: I love looking at houses just to see how I would change my own once we've saved enough to remodel. The bad thing about a bigger house is that it takes longer to clean! We purposely moved to where we are in hopes of raising our future LOs with family nearby even if we have to commute. Plus child care is crazy expensive so we want to be able to utilize family if needed.

@bhbee: this stuff never gets easier, I am glad to hear you have a lot of new positive things happening in your life!

@Mrswin: hahah I can't wait to go to my WTF appointment.....lol hopeful I won't have to!

@babycanuck: good luck on your CD3 blood work tomorrow.

I need a WTF appointment now. My progesterone level was 0.5 yesterday. I guess this means I should expect my period. I plan to call the RE's office tomorrow to hopefully get some type of answer. Has anyone else experience consistently low progesterone levels?

@lazypanda: No experience with that, but I think your RE should be able to easily help with it! I'm sorry you're feeling sad and hope your RE can give you some answers. Have you taken progesterone supplements before?

@bluestriped bee: I'll check out the IVF thread for your timeline. That is very exciting! How often are you taking the herbs?

I just got back from visiting family. It was nice and busy. We're supposed to get more snow here, so we're off to the store to make sure we're all set for the weather!

@babycanuck: good luck! It will be fast and just remind yourself that it will give you answers to help you get that BFP.

@lazypanda: I had really low levels when I first started out with weak ovulation.....that was the triggers that I needed help O ing but once I O my progesterone seems to be ok! I am sorry I forgot were you on meds??

@happygal: Thanks. I have never taken progesterone suppositories before. I'll definitely ask about that when I call them tomorrow. I hope you don't end up being cooped up for too long with the next snow storm.

@faithfertility: I was on 5 mg of femara this cycle. This is my second round of meds. They may just end up increasing my meds to 7.5 mg for the next cycle.

@babycanuck: I hate needles too. You might want to ask if they can draw your blood using the butterfly needle, its the one they use to draw blood from babies/kids. I find those much easier to look at.