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@LoveHope: my two cents is that doesn't hurt to get the testing done. then, when you have your appointment with your RE, you have all of the facts and can make a better game plan going forward. An RE would very likely have you do the AMH test anyway..depending upon what you day you are on now, then you wouldn't miss a cycle.

@NorthStar: thanks. I completely agree. I rather knock the test out of the way since I have to wait another week to see him.

@LoveHope: Good luck! As much as it sucks (believe me, I know), it's good to get the tests out of the way, even if they come back normal.

@NorthStar: I haven't heard it but I will defintely look into it. Thanks!

@LoveHope: I do! I actually go weekly as the lady I see specializes in fertility, so she knows where to do it based on the day of my cycle. I also listen to the Circle and Bloom meditations while I am laying there (different ones for each day of cycle).

I've been going since November and granted I haven't had a BFP yet, but it's SO relaxing and I look forward to it!! I can definitely tell the difference when I miss a week and my pressure points are much more sensitive on those weeks. Plus, it's just nice to have 45 minutes to focus on myself and treat myself to this quiet time.

I am sure that you will like it! enjoy

@LoveHope: No, not really. For a few needles, I can feel it, but then the sting goes away and I don't feel a thing. She also does cupping and that actually feels pretty cool when she does those (like today )

@auggiefrog: I have my fingers crossed for you that your keeper is really close. Id love to do acupuncture. I need my O date to be sooner. I'm sick of it always being different and consistently past Cd20.

Well I'm out. This has been a Rollercoaster week for me with every symptom in the book. I'm really gutted this time, we've all been there. My only saving grace is that my LP increased by a good 3 days. I'm scared that my D&E in December has done something to my body and I can't conceive again. I may have to go speak to a doctor. I'm not sure about TTC this month. I have a bad track record with April EDDs. I feel a bit superstitious.

@delight: im so sorry. It's not fair.

@delight: I'm sorry treat yourself well this weekend

@2farmmoms: good luck! I have a good feeling for you this cycle!

@delight: thanks. Sorry about AF. FX you get your sticky soon.

I had my doctors appointment with an OBGYN on Tuesday. She was nice, and would be a great OB if I wasn't having problems. She pretty much said that because I've conceived three times in the last year I'm not really considered infertile, and because all of my losses were before 7 weeks it wasn't RPL. So no tests for me. I was kind of sad about that all week, but I've been feeling better. I'm going to give it three more months before getting a second opinion.

@2farmmoms: lots of good luck to you!

@auggiefrog: my OBGYN is the same way, and it's incredibly frustrating. I'm so sorry you are struggling through this.

I still think of you all often and hope and pray for bfps!

@auggiefrog: Thank you! And I'm so sorry about your frustrating appointment with your doc. As you've probably read here, I've been through my share of doctors who weren't interested in helping me. I am still struggling with this and am currently using midwives for inseminations. I'm hoping iui will just work and I won't have to worry about finding a fertility clinic willing to help!

@2farmmoms: weren't you there pretty late at night? You're in CA too, right? Fingers and toes crossed for you!

@2farmmoms: that's great! What a late night though! Are you staying in a hotel or driving home?

@2farmmoms: FX-ed for you!

@delight: Sorry to hear about AF and that this has been a hard one. It's strange when grief hits you just when you think you've got the hang of this IF thing. Big hugs.

I am back from my travels and AF was supposed to start yesterday. I feel all the usual pre-AF symptoms and I'm sure the late period is just the effects of jet lag and air travel. Plus I'm super down right now and the last thing I want to see is a BFN, so please please don't ask me to test. Thanks for understanding. We had our RE follow-up just before the trip and have put off making decisions on when and how to start IVF/ICSI until now. I'll be posting over on the IVF board when I get up to it. Having a plan helps and we have been preparing for this course of action for months, but I'm finding that I'm suddenly overwhelmed and terrified.... which, ironically, is a sure sign that AF is about to start.

Good luck to all!

I had my first acupuncture appointment yesterday and already feel great. She really explained everything to me in detail. She told me that at the end of your period, you should nourish your uterus by eating red meat. I never heard of that. She also said not to drink ice water. She told me that in the Chinese tradition, women cook black chicken in herbs and drink the broth. This is supposed to help nourish the uterus. She shared a lot of interesting facts with me. Not sure they help but willing to try.

@AMommyThang:
Have fun!

@Crystal: I have friends in the area, so I'm staying with one of them. Kind of a nice mini vacation!
@delight: @Amorini: Thanks! It went fine. Speculums are always so painful for me, but otherwise it went much smoother than last time. This midwife seemed more experienced. Fingers crossed!

@LoveHope: @NorthStar: @auggiefrog: The info about acupuncture sounds interesting. I am actually kind of scared of needles, but it's nice to hear it maybe only stings a bit and it sounds like it's been helpful for you so far! Acupuncture helped my grandfather with his vertigo. This may be something for me to look into.

@MrsKRB: @delight: Thanks for the encouragement to keep trying and sorry to hear that you both are out for this month.

Update for me: I am having occasional mild cramps and I always hate having that as a symptom because it's probably meaning AF is on its way. Every time I always end up obsessively looking into implantation cramps with wishful thinking. I'll have to see on Monday.