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A positive thing that happened this week is that I had a really great week at work.

So I'm currently in a TWW at 5dpo. I haven't had a period since my miscarriage in March. If I'm not pregnant from this try then we will head right into a FET.

But my OBGYN's office is being obnoxious. One of the only things left to do before beginning my FET is sending my RE a copy of my latest Pap smear and breast exam results. These records should've been sent last month. I called and left a message with the medical records line on Tuesday with no call back. I called the nurses line today and didn't hear from anyone. I'm getting annoyed.

@swedishfish: is your OB's office close by? I'd pop in there and ask for it in my hand. I had to do that with my records because they didn't care about my cycle or that time is of the essence in an infertility clinic!

AF is here. No medications next month. Only diagnostic testing and other testing this month and next (I'll miss my u/s because I'll be on vacation so it pushes us to June).
I guess I'm hanging out until we nail down a plan and get started on something at the end of June.
My re is gathering from the results I do have, that I'll move into femera+ovidrel+TI but that's only after clearing that I don't have obstructive cysts and if I do, I get surgery. I think I'm ok with it because a spring baby doesn't sound bad:) I guess.

@swedishfish: That can be annoying! I will be thinking of you, hope for a in your near future!

@CupQuakeWalk: A break of meds was always nice for me! Spring baby is perfect! Where are you going on vacation?

@CupQuakeWalk: Nice!!!!!! Where in FL? I'm a Florida girl!

@bluestriped bee: I'm excited for you! Knowledge is power!!!! BCP are kinda crazy on how they can trick your body!

I am glad you are feeling good, and have extra energy

@FaithFertility: I echo BHbee; don't go! Can't wait til you see that heartbeat!

@swedishfish: It's great you have a plan, but hopefully this TWW will pay off! I would be calling that office every day! It bothers me when doctor's offices are so nonchalant

@CupQuakeWalk: Silver lining, you can enjoy a completely carefree vacation! PR sounds perfect!

@bluestriped bee: *still chanting* no polyp, no polyp, no polyp! You've got a great plan in place, and it's good you're prepared for both scenarios!

@FaithFertility: @Kelli_Deluxe: Thank you!!

@mrs. bird: I don't know the number but I know it was elevated compared to normal women my age.

@alohaorchid: just noticed about your long luteal phase, I don't know how long it has to be t be a symptom of this but I'm sure in some of the reading .I had to do for my clinic there was a bit about long LPs being a symptom of unruptured follicle syndrome...I'm not sure of the specifics because it doesn't apply to me but let me know if you'd like me to find it again.

So many updates to catch up with!

@Leialou: Congratulations on getting your Real Estate License!

@lindsayinny: I'm sorry about the creepy situation you're in. Hopefully, the person gets a clue and does not continue to lurk.

@MrsTal: Hopefully the news will be good on Tuesday!

@alohaorchid: I think I've heard that short LPs are causes for concern and some women might take progesterone to lengthen that time.

@Happygal: I hope there were some good follicles at your appt today!

@doxielove: Congrats for your DH's promotion. Hopefully you'll be able to have insurance that covers all IF related work!

@Mrs. Polish: My OB prescribed me provera before I started seeing an RE because one of my cycles was 70 days last year. RE has prescribed it to me twice already since I started working with him. Once my 7DPO progesterone tests came back low and my period hadn't started yet, he immediately had me start so that I wouldn't have to wait a long time for the next chance. Maybe you can ask your regular doctor to prescribe it so it won't be considered an IF drug?

@Mrs. Pinata: FX for trying IUI. I'm sorry about the clinical trials falling through.

@bhbee: Good luck with the move next month!

@Kelli_Deluxe: My friends are in the military and its so hard to see how they weren't able to settle down until they left the military. Kudos to you and your DH. Since your DH is in the military, the two of you should have the best medical insurance right? I work for local government and have full IF coverage. FX that yours is covered and they'll be able to freeze his sperm before he gets deployed!

@FaithFertility: yay for your sticky baby! I love hearing your updates and your positivity to this board is very much appreciated!

@CupQuakeWalk: I hope your vacation does the trick like it did for @FaithFertility!

@bluestriped bee: yay for your RE's creative way of keeping you on CD4 so you don't have to wait for another cycle!

@mrs. bird: ugh, that lady sounds horrible! She should not be the one to decide whether or not you are worthy of your time. I hope your DH's new job will have insurance that covers the better clinic!

I know that there are several others on here that I have yet to respond to, but I just can't seem to type everyone's username off the top of my head. I'm sending positive thoughts to all of you!

@Snowdrop: Welcome!

@swedishfish: FX for your TWW and that this gets you your sticky baby!

As for my update, I'm just waiting for Monday's ultra sound so I know when I can go in for our first IUI. I'm a little nervous as work is getting busier now but work will just have to deal without me there.

@FaithFertility: Cape Coral? We're flying into fort Meyers. Wall me if you're close
Thanks guys for the love! Wishing all of you a great week. Bedtime early for flight:/

Eta: oh! And I spotted yesterday and just got mad and went to bed thinking if wake up to a full tampon. Not a drop. I guess AF has NOT started? I do still feel very AF-like as I am crampingpainfully and I never spotted in my other 2 pregnancies (LO & mc).

Feeling not so good about Sat. CD 7 scan. One follicle at 10, the others still growing. But my estradiol is too high, so we lowered my dose. I go back in on Monday. I'm worried that I'll ovulate before IUI and there will be zilcho mature follicles. And in an airhead moment, I forgot to put my meds back in the fridge last night.

Worry, worry, worry.

Sorry for Sunday wet blanket woes. Lots for me to catch up on here--I'm sure there are updates here that will cheer me up!

@Happygal: I think you will be ok, 10mm you still have at least 4mm to go! I agree with @lazypanda try to BD to help your worry! I'll be praying for you!

Just left my cd13 ultrasound. This cycle I'm ovulating on my right side. RE saw 2 mature follicles, 19 & 20.8 respectively. We're triggering tonight & IUI is scheduled for Wednesday. Worst week to be taking time off, but I don't know when there ever would be a good time to be off.

@Happygal: I hope your scan went well.

@lazypanda: that's great! Good work. Is it a busy week for you? I saw your comment about not refrigerating your trigger shot--what kind do you have? Now I'm paranoid and going to throw Pregnyl in the fridge.....

Scan was ok this morning. It's hard for me to feel optimistic. It's looking like two follicles may make it. I was really hoping for 3. Lining at 7, and I would also like that to be higher. The nurse said she guesses I'll have 3-4 more nights of injections, making this my longest injectable cycle yet.

@Happygal: I'm getting Ovidrel and while I was told to refrigerate it, I read that it can be at (normal) room temperature for up to 30 days. So you might be fine!

@lazypanda: Good luck!! I go in on CD11 this week for my ultrasound... I didn't think that I could possibly be triggering this week... Yikes!!

@Mrs. Pinata: developing curriculum is interesting! I especially like it when I get to go to schools and see the materials in action, which doesn't happen as often as I would like. I found a blog the other day that lists a bunch of ed. jobs where you can work remotely--if you're interested, I can send you the link!

@mrsWin: the count down is on for your trip! Are you still traveling for work? How are things moving along for IVF?

@Kelli_Deluxe: any updates with you? How are you processing your HSG results? And no, I don't think it's crazy to freeze sperm! I believe @bluestriped bee: has done just that! No idea about cost though.

@MrsTal: I saw you posted something about the cost of IUI, but haven't gotten to read it yet--what have you decided to do? Have results still not come in?

@SnowDrop: are you on meds to regulate your hormones? How are you liking NaPro?

@Mrs Bunchy: I like your relaxed approach! Is it helping you to feel sane this cycle? Keep the laid back vibes coming!

@alohaorchid: did you ask your husband about the embryos? I would have to know, too! How are things going?

@laialou: whoo hoo! Big step forward! How are you feeling with everything? I know you're feeling worn out these days. How can we support you here?

@faithfertility: yeah! If the RE is happy, then you should be happy. I love your wonderful update.

@swedishfish: I would be annoyed as well. Things like simple paper work shouldn't be complicated! Did they get it straightened out for you?

@cupquakewalk: enjoy the med free month and hanging out. it's a good thing! I'm sorry for not remembering--have you had cysts before?

@bluestriped bee: When will you have your SHG? Have you had polyps before?

@mrs. Bird: when is your meeting today? Please let us know how things went! That does sound odd to me, so perhaps a break and moving on to someone else would be a very good thing.

@lazypanda: you're awesome. I appreciate that you always work through and respond to everyone. I'm way behind, but you inspire me and are one of the reasons this thread is so great! Good luck with your trigger tonight--old hat, right?

@lindsayinny: I've triggered as early as CD 8, I think! It's moved up each time, so I'm antsy at CD 9 knowing I may have 3-4 more days of injectables to take. I was so nervous about the IUI, but it didn't hurt at all. Easy peasy. (Now I've probably jinxed myself.)

@Happygal: i'm sorry your scan didn't go as you'd hoped hoping today went better for you!!

@lazypanda: woohooo!!!!!! taking time off always stinks, it never seems like a good time, but you'll be a better employee when you're not distracted by all the IF stuff, the sooner you graduated to being KU, you'll focus on work better (or you can just tell yourself that to help you feel better about taking time off this wk, whatever works ). wishing you lots of luck this wk!

we just had our appt. i'm not really comfortable sharing mr. bird's info without talking about it with him first, but he needs to back & see his urologist again. she put me on BC until i have surgery my uterus is small and the septum is pretty wide along the top which makes for an 85% chance of MC if they don't get rid of it, that explains my 3 prior losses. the septum isn't vascular so if anything implants there, it can't survive. she was optimistic that with surgery she could get me to 'nearly normal' MC rates. she said i need to take two months off from TTC after the surgery & stay on BC for them, repeat the HSG, then suggested we can jump right to IVF, but i'm not comfortable with that jump, she said we can try IUI first if we want & i think that's what mr. bird & i will elect to do.

mr. bird is at an interview right now & has three more over the course of the wk, i'm really hoping one of them works out & he gets a job & ins within the next few wks. i want to get the surgery over with so we can do our two months of waiting after. i'm so frustrated with the ins! i need the surgery done at the beginning of the cycle, i'm at the beginning and technically could do it a wk from today, our ins is still active, but i don't know when they're going to terminate it and if they're going to do it retroactively. if i had the surgery, i could get left with the bill for it, but i don't know & they won't tell us so i don't feel comfortable going forward with it. my mom offered to cover cobra for us, but they still haven't sent us the paperwork for it and i don't think i can take that kind of money from her for something that isn't urgent. i think we'll just have to wait until mr. bird gets settled in a new job, which leaves us waiting even longer feels like a cruel game of hurry up and wait!

@mrs. bird: Sorry about the surgery and the waiting game. Perhaps I missed it, and if I did I'm sorry, but what is happening with your insurance? I work in employee benefits and it just seems weird they're not giving you a termination date or Cobra information. You only have a limited window to enroll in Cobra. And what reason would they have to terminate coverage retroactively?

@Happygal: Oh wow, CD8 seems so early! I usually O around CD20 so I have *no* clue what Clomid and this whole procedure will do to me... Guess we'll just wait and see!

@Happygal: @mrs. bird: Its been a busy few weeks with so many changes going on and audits coming up. I had some ideas about how to better serve our clients and my ideas are being acted upon much faster than I thought especially as our collaborating department didn't do too well on their audit. My ideas actually help resolve their issues so now they've been putting in referrals to me to coordinate and provide the services.

@Happygal: It was the HCG trigger, Pregnyl. Last cycle, we triggered at the RE's office and had one shot left. I had it immediately refrigerated and only took it out this morning in case I would have to trigger at the RE's office again. Unfortunately, with traffic, it took us over an hour to get to the RE's office and then waited a bit because we were late for our appt. The label on the meds say to store the powder at room temp and mixed meds in the refrigerator.

@LindsayInNY: I'm excited for you! I hope our first IUIs is what brings about our sticky babies! I believe you and I both started our TTC journey at the same time. How did clomid work for you?

@Shutterbug: Have a wonderful vacation! FX that it's what brings you luck!

@mrs. bird: I hope your DH gets more than one choice on the jobs he's interviewed for! Sorry about the delay. Looking on the bright side of things, waiting 2 months means you'll be able to look forward to a spring baby! You'll also already have your own personal bun in the oven to get through the winter cold.

I can try to help out with updates, or at least get the running thread going so others can just add to it if needed?