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@bluestriped bee: mmmmm... I'm sorry, I know exactly what you mean!!!!! Your happy for them, but that pit in your stomach or should I say uterus hurts

@SweetiePie: yup, my brother is 3 years younger than me. My SIL is my age, though.

Yay! For your FET date!

@Happygal: good luck on your IUI!

@Shutterbug: So excited that you are starting your first IVF cycle.!!

@bluestriped bee: Thanks, it will actually be my third IUI but my first with the new RE and clinic!

@mrswin: oh, cool. Good luck! Hope your new clinic is the answer!

@SweetiePie: and @Happygal: I appreciate the reassurances about the shots. I know I need to put on my big girl panties and just not think about it. It will be worth it in the end! @Happygal good luck to you today! And @SweetiePie: Yay for scheduling your FET!

@FaithFertility: oh goodness, 14 eggs! That must have been a frustrating experience, having the IUI canceled. I hope this one goes better!

@bluestriped bee: I know sooo many people whose younger siblings have had no problem getting pregnant, my own included. Sucks, I know.

Thanks everyone! I love this group. I'm happy to report the IUI went well! I felt zero pain. It feels like I should be doing something really positive to get this to work out, like zen yoga or drinking power smoothies, but I'm just drinking a decaf coffee and catching up on HB.

Funny moment--after the IUI, my husband went over to read aloud an article from a woman's magazine that was on the wall. They were quoting one of my REs, and he said that after insemination, he has patients lay with their hips up. I was flat as a board, so my husband quickly came over and helped me to spin around on the examining table so my legs were up in the air. It was nice to have comedic relief along with all the other emotions I was experiencing.

@bhbee: was your CD 3 check today? How are you holding up with this weather?

@Sweetiepie: yeah for a set date! What are oil injections? I may test on 13 dpo, but not earlier! So yes, probably on the 16th or 17th.

@bluestriped bee: I demand a picture of Paulie! I love cocker spaniel's ears--so soft. How is he getting along with your other dog?

@Mrs. Polish: Sorry about the cramps, that blows! Are we happy about the fact that you didn't need Provera??! LOL

@Happygal: Great!!! It sounds like you were both in good spirits, which can only help Jan 16th/17th marked on the calendar
Oil injections = progesterone in sesame oil (it comes that way in the vial). Why sesame oil? No clue. At this point I'm over looking things up and just doing what they tell me to do. They could tell me to inject heroine into my eyeballs at this point and I'd do it (Love Actually, anyone?)

@Happygal: Ok, since you demanded a picture! haha!

My first dog, Hershey, is okay with him. They are not aggressive, which is good. She does get annoyed when Paulie tries to hump her. She immediately sits her butt down and growls at him. Paulie is only 3 years old and Hershey is 7 years old. We joke that Paulie must like cougars. Haha.

These pics were taken before Christmas. I need to take some recent ones.

@TheReelDeal: oh I'm so sorry for your loss

@bluestriped bee: YAY for sweet pups Sorry, we posted at the same time!

@Mrs. Polish: You don't have to, especially not today but I thought I would put it out there for later...

@LovelyPlum: @bluestriped bee: @SweetiePie: Thanks

My instincts are telling me to keep going without the drugs. I've not felt this happy, and emotionally stable for a very long time and I don't want to mess with that mojo, but sometimes I let the idea that I'm running out of time scare me back into using meds.

@SweetiePie: I am trilled for you

@HappyGal: I am so happy to hear IUI was a piece of cake.....I had to laugh about your DH story too cute......relax and I pray the TTW is quick and you get a POSITIVE BFP

@TheReelDeal: I am so sorry about your loss ((hugs))

Hi all, Happy New Year!

IUI #2 didn't work, so we decided to take a month off to enjoy the holidays and have a break from all the monitoring appointments, meds and stress.

We got some good news right before Christmas that DH's testosterone levels nearly doubled last month since he started taking clomid. We made a follow-up appt with our RE for Monday to discuss trying another IUI vs. going to IVF. I don't know that I'm ready for IVF yet, so am hoping the clomid will do the trick in terms of increasing DH's motility and morphology. In the meantime, he's started a ton of vitamins (zinc, coq-10, etc) and we're also looking into acupuncture. So while not much going on in terms of procedures, lots of other things.

I've had a bit of the New Year blues, but leave in a week for a girls trip to the Caribbean (another reason to take a month off!), so hoping that will be a nice break.

Sorry for the long post - I've missed you! XO

Have any of you experienced brown tinged CM post IUI or around ovulation? I still have EWCM and it was a little brown this morning. I'm not concerned--just curious b/c I've never had that before.

@SunshineMcC: I am sorry IUI#2 was a bust...same here! We too took a month off for he holidays and I just stopped provera so waiting on AF to arrive......
I am glad the clomid is working for DH :))

I am beyond jealous of your cruise.......where are you going??