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@Mrs. Polish: Thank you for keeping this thread going for so long! You definitely made this a HB tradition! Thank you!!

@Leialou: Yay for your DH's bonus!! Happy Dance for you!

@Shutterbug: Woohoo!
@FaithFertility: 14 tubes of blood? Wow, that's a lot.

As for my update, i'm not in the TWW, which is okay, but I think the DH wanted to try it one last time (naturally) before going starting our first IVF. I feel a little bad that I didn't give him that chance. I did tell him my fertile week was coming up. He and I had a misunderstanding on when my fertile week was up. He thought it was later and I just wasn't too eager about TTC this month. I know waiting this long for a baby has made not care about due dates, but I didn't really want a Dec baby. It's my fault, we should have BD this month. Also, as you all know, I'm more excited about starting IVF.

Anyway, we are both over it and now looking forward for AF to come so I can start BCPs and start our First IVF cycle. I'm excited.

AF should come next week. I think it should start around the 21st.

I'm sorry to be behind with this group. I'll have to read and reply later. Lots going on right now with career stuff and life! Surgery on Friday. I'm really feeling anxious due to the unknown of it all. I just want it done.

@Happygal: don't be sorry!!! thinking of you and I pray it is a smooth surgery with good results!!!!!

@LindsayInNY: I know it sucks but as a positive your bloodwork will hopefully reflect that at 7DPO your progesterone has already dropped and it will help them to determine the best treatment. How sure are you of your O date this cycle?

@LindsayInNY: I hope you get the results quick, maybe implantation?? Or hopefully they as @mrswin said it will show something and get answers!!!! Since b/w was on a weekend when will you find out?

@Leialou: I haven't ever taken more than a month off of medication at a time since I started, but the two non-medicated cycles I had were pretty far off from my regular (pre-medication) cycles... the first one I ovulated like 4-5 days early, and the second one I ovulated a week late. Before meds my O day was like clockwork, within a day. I hope yours get back to normal soon so you're all set for your FET!

had my CD11 RE visit today. I had a 13mm and a 14mm on the right side, nothing much on the left, so no different than on the lower dose. and my lining was only 5mm which worries me but they said they felt ok about going forward with it. based on my past cycles they think I'll be ready to trigger Wednesday (not making me come back in) for a Friday IUI. I don't know, not feeling super hopeful.

I also talked to the insurance woman at the RE's office and it sounds like they aren't expecting another IUI to get covered. since it's MA insurance they cover IVF, but like to cut to the chase so as of this year, you get 2 clomid/IUI cycles and then they want you to go to IVF and won't do FSH unless you didn't ovulate on clomid. I was lucky to get my 3rd IUI approved last year.

unfortunately we'll be moving before we could really make IVF happen, so this cycle is probably it for treatments before we start over in Texas, and who knows what our coverage will be then.

sorry for the novel. I'd like to believe this cycle will work out but right now I just feel down about it all.

I already posted this on the IVF thread, but this morning I had 18 follicles and the biggest was 20mm! I'm waiting for the call, but I'm hoping it will be trigger tonight, ER on Wednesday! The frigging U/S this morning took forever (seriously, like 25 minutes) because there were so many follicles to measure.

@Mrs. Polish: thank you for getting us going and keeping things moving for so long. I hope you'll still check in here. Any new updates about your dogs?

@leialou: thanks for taking over! I'm glad to hear you're feeling more excited. That's great news that you have things covered and your savings can stay untouched! May will be here soon....

@shutterbug: whoah, a 25 minute wanding! That's got to be a record. Wednesday is retrieval day--big day! How are your emotions now? Is the different protocol what changed your estrogen, you think?

@BhBee: I'm sorry you're taking a Clomid beating. Are you feeling better? Have you been to the doctor yet today for your St. P's wanding? Let us know how it goes! Do you have a timeline for your upcoming big move?

@MrsWin: do you have lots of questions for your RE? Getting ready for IVF is an exciting step!

@BabyCanuck: good luck at your appointment! Sorry you couldn't get in there earlier--I know that's hard.

@LittleK: hope your "big bang" weekend went well and you don't suffer in the lonnnnnnng TWW.

@faithfertility: all I can say is daaaayyyyummmm. That's a lot of blood! I think just about everyone would pass out! When will you get results back? With all that blood, you're bound to come up with some answers!

@Mrs. Pinata: my period is usually on time, so when it was late for one cycle, I went to bed planning on POAS in the AM and feeling pretty sure I would see a BFP. Heartbreak. Has lovely AF shown up for you yet?

@leialou: I've never done a medicated cycle for IVF, so my drug intake was considerably less than yours. But after 7 months of taking some type of drug, I was curious about what my body was going to do on its own. I got EWCM a lot earlier, and may have ovulated a little earlier than usual, but nothing drastic.

@Bluestriped Bee: Another first time IVFer! This will be exciting to watch you guys start the process and be able to support each other.

@lindsayinNY: anymore spotting? That is pretty early! Maybe it's implantation spotting like @faithfertility said. Hope so!

@lazypanda: a girl's trip sounds like lots of fun. I had just a girl's night over the weekend and was so happy to drink wine and talk about all the girl stuff. I hope AF stays away for your trip as well!

@bhbee: I'm sorry. That totally stinks. I know insurance doesn't usually cover IVF, so is there ANY way you could do a cycle before moving? I would hate for you to lose that chance. Ugh. I hate how much waiting and planning, etc is necessary for treatment.

@bhbee: I live in Texas and my IVF cycles weren't covered. Would it be possible for you to do IVF before moving?

@Leialou: @Mrs. Pinata: yeah I don't hold out much hope of having coverage in Texas, although maybe we could get some coverage on FSH cycles which I would be open to.

I think we just don't have enough time on IVF. I don't have another RE appt until Apr 16th and we are moving out between May 15-30 so I don't see how it will happen. but I plan to go talk to the RE at least and see what he says. I'd be interested to know if they would recommend FSH/IUI for us first, aside from the insurance issue.

part of me is hesitant to do IVF (especially out of pocket but even covered) because the RE couldn't really tell me IVF is more likely to work for me, with my unexplained repeat chemical pregnancies. it's going to be a hard decision if it comes to that.

@bhbee: us, Yes, it doesn't seem like you're at the IVF phase just yet! Sorry for typo--battling with my phone.

Just got back from RE. Official diagnosis is unexplained infertility. All tests were normal with exception of E2 which was slightly elevated. They said that it can mean that a few years from now I may have DOR or it may mean nothing. DH was in love with his SA results and had Dr repeat it several times, while DH had huge grin and all he can talk about is "his boys." We are looking to do IUI next cycle with 100 mg of clomid. RE gave us 85% chance of getting pregnant in the next few months. So, overall a very good meeting.

@Shutterbug: ohhh man that is awesome!!!! I pray your sticky baby is somewhere in those 18 follies

@littlek: "his boys"....lol my RE once called my DH an Italian Stalin......hahah ;).
85% sounds amazing to me, can't wait to see your BFP soon!!!!!

I had my appointment today to check follicle size and I have 3. One is 15, one is 19 and I can't remember the size of the other. I'm triggering tonight at 8:30 for an 8:30 IUI on Friday. I am nervous for this shot tonight. The nurse drew a circle on my butt for DH. I thought it was fairly funny.

@MrsTal: @BhBee: trigger twins! I don't remember seeing that before. @Bhbee: my trigger shot is in the belly as well.

Friday is a big day here: one lap, two IUIs!

@bhbee: Trigger buddies! I hope this is it for us and Friday is the lucky day! Did your RE recommend resting or taking it easy afterwards? Mine didn't say anything but I'm reading stuff online about people taking the day off. I was just planning on going into work but now I'm not sure.

@Happygal: I almost forgot about your lap! I can't believe it's already this far into March. I hope it goes really smoothly for you and you aren't to uncomfortable afterwards.

@bhbee: @MrsTal: thank you both!

@mrstal: I could have gone back to work that day, but I was glad to have the day off. There were so many emotions going on that morning, it was a relief to come back home and do nothing! It could be nice to also go back to work so you don't obsess over it. My RE had me lay on the table for 15 minutes afterwards, then I was good to go.