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Again,thanks everyone. I can't explain how much it means to me. So excited to follow all of you to your BFPs too. Spreading any luck I have your way! And I'm proof that literally all you need is the insemination. We never BD'd any other day of our fertile period.

@spaniellove: is it getting lighter each day or staying the same?

@Grace: first you, then me...our original group may be starting a very positive trend.

@sweetooth: I love that you did a happy dance. I'm leaving soon so I can do one myself.

@marionberry: YES!!!!! Best news ever!!!!!!

@marionberry: I'll get 3 days in a row that look the same, then the next one is lighter, then those 3 next days look the same, then they lighten, and so on. It's funny because I thought each one would be lighter!

@sweetooth: Yup, my guess is they rotate sort of according to days of the week b/c my doctor is always there on Wednesdays. Do you at least always see your own doctor for consults? The first time a different doctor walked in (and this one is still my least favorite, honestly) I had a hard time with it.

@marionberry: Congratulations and heartfelt wishes for you and your family! So excited for you. Yay!

@shutterbug: Don't worry, I'm still here with you

@marionberry: I'm so happy for you!!!

@ladybee: not for long I hope! Or else we can both join the other side
@marionberry: you better stick around! And YOU'RE PREGNANT!! Have you said it out loud yet? Ahhh!

@Shutterbug: so I poas and it was super faint. Makes sense since I've been drinking water and peeing all day. I'll test tomorrow morning and see if I get a better result to post.

@Jennimac: Exactly..given the dip I think is implantation..the baby's only been making hCG for 6 days. I am headed to get regular tests at Walgreens shortly that we'll try out tomorrow with FMU. I can't wait to take a pic of a digital that says pregnant!

@kentuckygirl: only 12, using my iui date as ovulation date

@kentuckygirl: Here they are!!!

@sweetooth: I think I'm so excited and at the same time petrified. I keep thinking that tomorrow I'm going to wake up and see a negative. It will pass after a beta test or two though I think. I honestly can't believe this actually worked. We were so worried about how to keep paying for IUIs if it didn't.

@bluestriped bee: Oh weird dream...but maybe your mind focusing on the IUI is good. We want everything in your body to be thinking, GET PREGNANT, when they inseminate. I'm crossing my fingers for you!

@marionberry: I missed your announcement yesterday. Congratulations!!!

@marionberry: thanks. That's a good way of thinking of it. I was already thinking of the dream negatively.

So I just left the dr's office. My day 13 ultrasound (following femera meds) was okay. First follicle was 11.5 and the second was enlarged at 26. Also my lining was kinda thin. Nurse said there is still a chance I could get pregnant. No trigger shot this month. So I will have to use OPKs and schedule my IUI when I get a positive OPK.

I'm not as excited this month but trying to think positive thoughts but not to much because I don't want to get my hopes up again.

Told the nurse to tell my dr that I would like the float test on the DH's sperm. I also mentioned that we might consider using a sperm donator.

@bluestriped bee: a follicle that's 26 seems great! My biggest was not even close to that. Even if your lining is a little thin it doesn't seem impossible that it would work. Do you have your DH's sperm washed before the IUI? Or what's the float test?

A girl at work ended up doing IVF with donor sperm because her and her DH couldn't get pregnant. They just made sure all of the donor's characteristics matched her husband. The kid now calls the guy his donor dad. It's cute the way they have made it all work. Hope this gives you inspiration if you go that way.

@marionberry: Congratulations!!! I am so excited for you!!!!

I had another ultrasound yesterday. This month is going to be our 3rd IUI and we are doing Femara, menopur injections and a hgc trigger shot. After the ultrasound yesterday, it looks like the menopur is out this month. I somehow got a cyst on my right ovary. We have to wait for that to either burst or somehow disappear before we can start the injections. I was told to continue with the femara and opks and if I get a positive opk we'll do the IUI. If I don't get pregnant this cycle and still have the cyst, then I have to go on birth control for a month. Not the greatest doctor's appointment....but I'm learning to deal with disappointment. Hopefully the femara works this cycle and we get pregnant!

@bluestriped bee: hoping your one big follicle is all you need!

@justdarling: hoping the Femara along does the trick! Have you ever taken Femara by itself?

@justdarling: it is very frustrating! Hope last month was a fluke & you O this month with the Femara! Hugs!

@marionberry: Makes sense completely. Guarded optimism. I bet it was still pretty awesome to see that second line though How does the continued beta testing work? Do you go in every day for a while?

@bluestriped bee: 26 sounds great! I know it is hard to continue to ride the rollercoaster. But that's why we're all here for each other. If you need to have a low day, we're here to keep the hopes up high for a positive cycle this time Crazy dream, btw!

@justdarling: Learning to deal with the disappointment, sigh. Good - but still, such a hard place to be. Well I hope that this cycle works out for you! Does a cyst bursting hurt? Hopefully that's not too painful.

@kentuckygirl: So do you have a week to go before your bloodwork?

@Mrs.Someone: Not weird at all! I'm glad you were able to get more information. Sounds like your naturopath is very thorough. I'm glad you have a doctor that you like. Good luck as you work towards your game plan!

@sweetooth: Thanks! Its definitely a relief to have a doc that is willing to look for an answer

@alie: Thanks for the info! From what I can tell, its the MTHFR that can cause Hashimoto's, and both are very common and treatable. I'm already on thyroid meds, and it looks like I'll probably need to take a lot of B6, B12, and folic acid. It might be worth asking your doctor if you can get tested for these things, since they are genetic?