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@Snowdrop: that's about the same for my RE, although I think they said 7 is do-able. They also like to see that triple stripe. Where are you in your cycle right now?
My understanding is that progesterone in the luteal phase helps to sustain, but not build up, your lining.
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@Happygal: I was 4dpo yesterday when I had my scan. The endometrium was really clear, I could see the triple stripe you mention. I know the progesterone won't thicken my lining, though apparently it could develop it with better blood vessels which sounds good I guess. I think I will have to be happy with 'doable' this cycle...as long as it isn't impossible!
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@Snowdrop: it definitely isn't impossible! I know from googling "uterine lining thickness+pregnancy" and spending A LOT of time reading people's positive stories that it can happen for you. Mine got down to a measly 4 on clomid, so when I built back up to 7ish, I was feeling pretty good about things!
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@Happygal: Thanks for suggesting Femara/letrozole. That is something I will seriously look into and ask my doctor about. You are a gem. Thank you!
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Thank you so much ladies! Since I'm on my phone, I'm not able to copy & paste to respond to everyone. I'm kind of on my toes waiting for the day to end so that I can go get my betas done.
@lindsayinny: this was my first IUI cycle.
I've got my FX as I recall us both having started this December 2012.@septca: I had a potential chemical last month so I'm hoping that you get your BFP this cycle as well! I'm a lurker of the POAS boards but those were a little daunting to me & moved so muh more quickly than the IF board. FX on your BD timing!
@MrsMcD: My first two medicated cycles ( on femara/Letrozole) were not monitored by ultrasound & only by cd21 bloodwork. Those were anovulatory so my RE then had me put on 150mg clomid with cd13 monitoring, trigger, & TI. This cycle was 150mg clomid, cd13 u/s, trigger, & cd15 IUI. I hope you are one of the lucky ones like my friend, but wonder if they'll let you do the cd21 progesterone test to see if you've ovulated.
@mrs bird: I'm sorry about the telephone consult today. I hope Friday's surgery goes well in spite of the office's handling of your pre op appt.
@Happygal: DH was not amused by my excitement at 4 am. He looked like he smiled, kissed me, then told me to go back to sleep. I texted him today & his response to my question regarding when he would be as excited as me was "birth haha." My DH has a dry sense of humor & is quite reserved. I know he's happy but also very cautious given last month's faint positive.
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@lazypanda: Ohhhhh my ohhhh my internet was down for about a day and I Love seeing this!!!!!!!! Congratulations praying for you!!!!!!!!!!
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@Shutterbug: Hello :)))))
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@Snowdrop: Mine seems ok with that I think. Once it was around there and he didn't seemed concerned! Best of luck to you!!!!
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@lazypanda - YAY! I'm so excited for you! I hope our whole IUI thread ends up with BFPs!
I got my second beta back and it was 226!!! More than double, I am over the moon! We have an ultrasound scheduled Tuesday 5/20! I guess they'll do a third beta at the ultrasound? Did anyone else's RE do a third beta before the ultrasound?
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@EmilyE: Awwww yay!!!!! Wow, this place is popping....lol yes I just said popping!!!!
I had 3 betas before my first u/s I believe they were looking for it to get over 1,000 I think that is when they think they can see a sac and yolk!!!!Be prepared that is all you might see, completely ok!!!!
I was a little scared at mine, but all is well!!!!!
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I have been really bad about checking in with everyone! I will need to read through the thread and see how everyone is doing.
I went to my new obgyn today and she is ah-mazing!!! I love her and want her to deliver all of my babies. She doesn't seem concerned that we've hit the year mark. She recommended pregnitude and gave me some samples. I plan on ordering some soon.
She said that she thinks based on my shorter and inconsistent cycles that I'm either not ovulating every month or that I have low progesterone. I got blood work done today and I'm going to do day 3 and 22 bloodwork next month.
I also FINALLY got contacted for an interview that is in 2 weeks. That and the appointment have drastically changed my day for the better! I feel like things are swinging in the right direction.
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@Boopers: Good to hear, always good to feel like you are going in the right direction! Praying for path is short
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@Boopers: wow! lots of great stuff going on for you!
@EmilyE: woohoooooo!!!!
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BFP
Faithfertility: Due Date 12/17, saw heartbeat 5/1!
Kelli_Deluxe: BFP on 5/4 & 5/5; Beta #1: 66 Beta #2: 124
Bhbee: BFP on 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, & 5/7; beta #1: 73 beta #2: 185
Catchafallingstar: due date 1/15/15
EmilyE: BFP 5/12, beta #1: 79, beta #2: 226Hanging Out
Mrs. Polish
TWW
lazypanda: clomid, trigger, & IUI, faint , beta #1 5/14
Happygal: injectables, trigger, & IUI, POAS 5/17
LindsayInNY: clomid, TI (IUI cancelled); POAS 5/18 Treatments/Tests/Appointments
alohaorchid: new RE appt in June
PurplePumps: starting Femara cycle
MrsWin: 5/27 IVF protocol appt; IVF in June/July
Leialou: on Lupron for IVF in May; 5/9 blood work
Jenn23: hysteroscopy 5/12, IVF #2 in June
doxielove: HSG 5/9--> all clear!
owlteach: laparoscopy on 5/22
mrs. bird: pre-op check in appt wednesday 5/14; 5/16 surgery to remove uterine septum, will be taking 2 months off TTC, followed medicated IUI
bluestripedbee: no polyps found on 5/5 SHG, gearing up for IUI cycle
FliegepilzHut: RE/IVF consult on 5/15
Snowdrop: will start mucodyne to help with cm and hcg injections 3,5,7&9 dpo
Mrs. Bunchy: RE appt 5/20
Warbler: 5/7 HSG clear, no polyp!
Boopers: will be taking pregnitude and getting cd3 and cd22 bloodwork
CupQuakeWalk: last of testing on 5/23, meeting with RE 10 days later
Kelli_Deluxe: first u/s and OB appt in 4 weeks
EmilyE: u/s on 5/20 and beta #3
Mrs Tal: med free cycles planned x3, then IVF? (in August)
Mrs. Piñata: starting Clomid/IUI cycle
Bhbee: first u/s and last RE appt 5/20 or 5/21
Sunshine1810: Mock transfer 5/12, Injections class 5/14, start injections on 5/16, FET week of 6/9
MrsMcd: 5/13 WTF consult: CD3 & CD21 bloodwork, may try 3 rounds of clomid with TI Life & Updates
BhBee: new house, new car, and new life in Texas, birthday month!
PurplePumps: upcoming vacation to Jordan
Leialou: passed the Real Estate exam
MrsWin: vacation to Spain & France
alohaorchid: brand new house being built, new job?
Mrs. Bunchy: getaway vacation to Florida
doxielove: paid off high interest student loan
Warbler: looking for new job
Happygal: camping trip for wedding anniversary!
lazypanda: wedding anniversary and birthday month!
LindsayinNY: new job!
MrsTal: applying for Infertility treatment grant :good luck:
Sunshine1810: new golden puppy!
Boopers: interview for new job in 2 weeks! -
@lazypanda: Hehe you put EmilyE's appts on my name! I can't blame you; you're doing fabulously at keeping up with all of us!
When do you get the results of your beta?
@EmilyE: That's an awesome number! Yay!
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Thank you again for all the well wishes. It is very much appreciated! The nurse at the RE's office said she'll email me my beta results tomorrow. She also cautioned that it is early & for me to not expect high numbers. She was so sweet and excited for me when I told her the news. I took an FRER again & it's a clearer faint positive! I'm hesitant to use the digital because I'll be sad if it reads "not pregnant."
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@Kelli_Deluxe: hahah, can i blame pregnancy brain yet? or TTC brain. I'll correct it!
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@lazypanda: I can't wait for your beta! So exciting! And yes, def pregnancy brain
I call tomorrow to try and push my first ultrasound up a week. We just found out today DH will be heading to a different base to begin deployment prep on June 3
My original appt was June 5 so I'm praying they'll be accommodating so he can be there!
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@lazypanda: BIG congrats! definitely a line there!
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@MrsMcD: just FYI: on the first day with our RE, the billet sat us down first thing and went over everything our insurance covers and everything they offer. We literally have a printout of every procedure and price and co-pay as according to our insurance. I hope they do the same for you because it was tremendously helpful.
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Ummmm. You guys. I'm not believing my eyes. After falling asleep at 8 last night, I decided to test. Help me out. Are those 2 lines?!
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@Happygal: whaaaaaat?!?!?! I CANT SEE THE PIC!! You're killing me!!!
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Photo won't attach--I'll try again!
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@Happygal: OMG that's no squinter, girl!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
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@Happygal: omg!!!!!!
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@Kelli_Deluxe: fx they switch for you!!
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@Happygal: seriously this made my day.
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@Happygal: Those are clear lines!! Congrats!!
So much good stuff going on here these days! I guess I should finally come out of the closet with my update...my first cycle of femara totally worked
and I'm currently 9 weeks 3 days. I had 3 great ultrasounds and heard the little gummy bear's heartbeat at all 3 Yesterday was my last appointment with my RE, which was a happy/sad day. Next week is my first appointment with my new OB. I'm just trying to take this one day at a time, hence the hold out of sharing my good news...
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@TheReelDeal: Ahhhh! Congrats to you!
I totally said that if I got pregnant, I would wait until a little later to share. But that all went out the window this morning!
@bhbee: @Shutterbug: thank you! It's slowly sinking in, and the questions and comments have begun--could it be a false positive? When did you take the trigger? What would the EDD be? Should we rent a bigger home? What's a beta? What am I looking for with this pee stick? No dog, don't lick the pee stick!
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@TheReelDeal: congratulations! That's awesome news! Happy for you!
@Happygal: omg! I'm so excited for you! So much good news around here!
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@lazypanda: Oh man, wouldn't that be nice... I'm so glad to have the support of everyone on HB, especially the handful that started around the same time as me and are still here... Hopefully we will both be moving on together!!
@boopers: I've been taking Pregnitude for a couple months. I've slacked recently and am hoping I don't need the box that I have on hand... If so, you'll be the first to know, in case you want it! And congrats on the interview!!
@happygal: OMG yes!!!!!! Ahhhh!!! This place is nuts lately!!
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@Happygal: OHHHHHHH NO WAY!!!!!!! I'M so thrilled for you!
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@Happygal: Beta is an HCG blood test! Anything over 5 I think they count as positive!!!!!!!! :))))))
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@Happygal: OH MY GOD!!!!! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!!!!!! I'm over the moon for you!
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@Happygal: I see it, I see it! Now I'm doing the happy dance for you!
@TheReelDeal: yay!!! So much positivity!
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@Happygal: Yay!!!
VERY happy for you!!!@TheReelDeal: I'm learning so much by being on here.... Wishing you & baby a safe and healthy 7 mos!!!
@MrsMcD: Nothing to add in terms of reasons to do some "monitoring...but I would second either temping or checking a progesterone level (CD21) with your first cycle, to confirm ovulation. Did you say DH had or was planning to have an SA?
Wishing you success!@Kelli_Deluxe: I'm sorry to hear that... FX for getting your appt moved up a few days!
@Boopers: I'm happy that you like your doctor! Sounds like you're off to a great start...
Good luck on your interview!@MrsTal: Did you get your grant paperwork in??? Anything else new with you?
@LindsayInNY: How are you doing?
@EmilyE: That's a great number!!!! Looking forward to more updates!
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@mrs. bird: Glad they (finally) got your pre-op done! Will be thinking of you!
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@Happygal: Oh I definitely see it!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!
@TheReelDeal: That's wonderful news!!! Congratulations!
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@Happygal: yes those are two lines! Wow so any BFPs this month!!
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@TheReelDeal: congratulations!!
I've got my FX as I recall us both having started this December 2012.
I was a little scared at mine, but all is well!!!!!
BFP 
TWW 
My original appt was June 5 so I'm praying they'll be accommodating so he can be there!
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