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@justdarling: we have mild male factor too which is why we're doing the IUI as well. Our RE said he thinks it could very well work the first time for us. I hope we both get very lucky doing IUIs!
@sweettooth: Thanks. I keep saying that if this one works and it's a girl, her middle name may have to be Noel...since she'd be our Christmas gift.

Hi! It's been a busy few days with holiday shopping, etc. It's been good at distracting me from my TWW. I honestly don't expect anything from this cycle so that also helps keep me from thinking too much about it.

I am really looking ahead to the possibility of our first cycle on injectible meds and probably IUI. But our timing may be poor due to the holidays, depending on exactly when my cycle starts.

@spaniellove: When do you start taking all of that? Right away? You'll have to keep us filled in on how it goes!
@kentuckygirl: Best of luck on your IUI with injectibles. My IUI is falling on Dec 26th likely, so I get that whole holiday messing with things thing.

So DH just brought me the mail & insurance has denied my meds. They said that I don't meet the definition for infertility. I do, so I hope I can appeal but this further complicates our timing. I really will not be surprised if we miss next cycle

@kentuckygirl: That seriously sucks. I hate insurance companies!!! I am not on injectables, but am on Femara. I was told yesterday that my insurance won't cover Femara because I did not try Chlomid first. So my insurance company is trying to dictate what meds I should be on! At least my IUI is covered 50%. I am in the same boat that the holidays may mess up my IUI. I am on CD 2 and should have the IUI anywhere from the 27th to the 1st. I'm hoping it is closer to the 27th.

@spaniellove: YAY how exciting! I think we will be in the same boat...no drinking over NYE for sure!

Having a total freak out moment here! One of DH's blood tests came back with a big issue and the nurse says it's often a false positive but I am freaking out! He's been crying. It's bad. How am I supposed to wait until tomorrow to know what's going on?! Infertility, possible cancer scare, now this....I'm not sure how we drew the short stick but we certainly did. Prayers and/or good thoughts would be much appreciated.

@marionberry: Yikes! I hope it turns put to be nothing. The last thing you need is added stress right now. I'll be thinking of you.

@marionberry: I am thinking good thought for you! I hope it turns out to be nothing.

It looks like there are a lot of us who will not be drinking on NYE. Hopefully it is worth it and we all get our BFPs!!!!

@justdarling, @mrs.someone: Thank you so much ladies. Doing my best to keep it together. Your prayers and good thoughts mean a lot!

@spaniellove: I had to do all of that on cd2! Somewhat awkward but not too bad. You're lucky they let you wait!

Thanks to you all for your wonderful support. It certainly helped! Today has been eventful for me. I started AF this afternoon. My RE office considers tomorrow as CD1 for me since I started in late afternoon.

After my insurance denied my meds, I called the RE office this morning. They contacted my insurance company who said the meds were actually denied because they weren't preferred meds. So my RE sent them a new request for authorization for Menopur - which they said *should* be covered. I have an appointment on Friday for CD3 ultrasound and bloodwork.

@spaniellove: Excited to have you for an IUI/injectible cycle twin! Hope we end up being BFP twins at the end of this cycle!!!

@kentuckygirl: That's great to hear you have an option that should be covered! Are you doing just the Menopur or anything else? It would be awesome if we were BFP twins!

@spaniellove: I will use a trigger shot and progesterone supplements too. What are your other medicines in your picture used for? I think I read that one of them may ensure you don't O too early, is that correct?

Hey ladies! It's time for that monthly-or-whenever-Spaniellove-gets-around-to-it Infertility Thread Roll Call. I have to admit I'm really confused this time about who is where, so can you guys help me? Just tell me if I have you or someone else in the wrong place, need to add something, etc? And I'll repost the corrected version at the end of the week.

Upcoming appointments:
1/3: @Ladybee

Clomid/other meds:
@Shutterbug
@Ladybee
@MrsCB

IUI:
@Alie
@Leialou
@Justdarling
@Marionberry (w/ Clomid)
@Bluestriped Bee
@Spaniellove (w/ injectibles)
@Kentuckygirl (w/ injectibles)

IVF/ICSI/FET:
@Spaniellove
@Raintreebee

Other/TBD:
@Mrs.Someone (acupuncture/herbs/naturopath)
@Sweetooth
@MK0180

@marionberry: Noel is a beautiful name - I love that idea Thinking of you and your husband. Hopefully it's nothing, and you two are through the ups and downs of health scares.

@kentuckygirl: Glad to hear things are sorted out with the meds and insurance. It's all so confusing. I tried to pick up my meds today and the ovidrel shot was not covered at the Target pharmacy. So now I get to call insurance and figure out what I need to do. Good luck with your IUI!

@spaniellove: Good luck to you too! I hope that this cycle goes well for you! I guess you can go ahead and add me to the Clomid/IUI list. I filled my prescription for Clomid today in preparation. But I'm secretly hoping I don't have to take it Too bad I have come down with a terrible cold and so now it's hard to differentiate TWW symptoms and just terrible cold/cough symptoms.

Here's hoping that all of these IUI's we have coming up in this group result in some BFPs! It's about time!!!

@sweettooth: Thank you for the good wishes. We should find out by tomorrow at the latest. We're much calmer today than yesterday but still anxious. Good luck on your IUI too if you end up needing it! I'd love for us all to get IUI BFPs together.
@thereeldeel: Welcome! I'm on clomid for the first cycle this month and man...the cramps and the hot flashes are a lot to handle!

@marionberry: Thanks! I didn't have any s/e while I was taking the pills. When I stopped though I had serious pains in my sides, which was why I was shocked when my RE said there weren't any mature follies. All that pain for nothing.

@spaniellove: I'm so sorry about the news. 5 follicles can still create babies, especially given the medications. And with ivf they'll likely put in two embryos so you could have two kids in less than a year. I have a lot of faith that it will all work out for you. I still don't have my amh results. Since I had bloodwork drawn on a weekend they had to ship that test out. But definitely call to be sure on dosages!

@Spaniellove My AMH came back at a .3, so don't despair! It can (and will) still happen for you! There's plenty of people who have conceived totally naturally with lower AMH's than that so really, don't stress over it. Sorry the clinic seems to be chaotic with everything, that would make me worry too...But just be your own advocate, make sure you're double-checking everything and I'm sure it will all be fine. Plus, this is just the practice round before a true IVF cycle, right?