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@Ajsmommy: Sorry about the BFN

MAN we need some good news around here.

2 more rounds of IUI left before we give up TTC for good. I'm ready to heal this wound and move on with life. DH wants to be done NOW, and I can't say that I blame him

@doxielove: I really hope one of your next rounds works. I hate to see you give up. I agree we need some good news around here.

Thankfully I O'd yesterday so I don't have to be worried about being away from DH This week. He has done his part. Now I can just worry about whether being on a plane will hurt my chances of implantation..... How neurotic I have become through TTC. Have a good long weekend. Is it even a long weekend in the states? Maybe us Canadians are just lucky.

Come on BFPs. Good luck everyone on this cycle. I think this was our last natural cycle. Moving on to bigger things next month!

Hey all. I seemed to have missed a lot of updates. Work has been crazy! So sorry to all of you who are out this month. It blows, no way around it.
@crystal I'm right here with you my edd was 2/23 so just keep eyeing the calendar. I cried on the first of the month and one time last week. I was pretty impressed with only two break downs so far. When my loss happen I remember thinking no WAY I won't be pregnant at end of February. Well....
@doxielove will you guys be done as in go on Bcp or done as in take it off your plate for awhile? my DH and I have been together since I was 19 and we (I) early on said we were fine being kid-free. My DH still brings that up like well we signed up for no kids so we can be happy with that. I don't know if that's true or not but just commiserating with the thought of giving up!
I trigger for the first time Tuesday. Happy thoughts for a good left side follicle. I will be Devestated if it's all right side ready to go.

@crystal: Sorry! That just stinks! That's awesome that DH insurance will cover some of the IUI. Praying you don't have to worry about that step and you get your BFP before then!

@Delight: That's awesome about Oing before your trip! Now you can enjoy it a little more! We do have a nice long weekend! President's Day tomorrow!! Woo hoo!

@Libbylou: That's exciting!! Prayers for a left side follicle!!!

Today makes CD21 and still no pos OPK. In my past medicated cycles, I've O'd by now. Naturally, I O around CD30. Regardless, if the Femara stimulated my ovary, it won't be strong/healthy by the time it's released. I'm continplating starting my Provera tomorrow if I still don't have a pos OPK and my temp is still low. I feel like, even if I O, it's not going to get me pregnant... Might as well get the ball rolling on my IUI. Then another part of me thinks, well what if I do O and this is it?? This is the egg. I guess I'll wait it out until Friday. If no O by then, Provera it is!

See, I even went back and forth in this post! Lol! I'm a bad decision maker!

@Crystal: Nope, keeping everything the same this cycle. I prefer letrozole over clomid, so we're sticking w/ that.

@LibbyLou: We'll be done as in not actively trying anymore (no tracking CD, no OPK's, no more forcing BD, no calculating EDD every.single.month...etc); I doubt we'll ever use birth control again, because as an infertile, why waste the $$ We'd obviously be thrilled if we ever did happen to miraculously conceive. As I type those words, I'm shaking my head. The thought of a surprise pregnancy seems ridiculous! Your DH sounds like mine. We both have the understanding that we'll be...OK...being childless. Will we both feel a profound sense of loss by ending our journey to expand our family? Of course. We've invested so much emotionally in this journey. But I think we'll be ok. It's taken me a long time to get here, though.

Ugh, too heavy for a Monday morning

I'm back!

@crystal sorry about AF! Isn't it weird how people seem to know that it's on your mind? I'll have near strangers being like, when you having kids?! I'm like ummm.

@libbylou if it's blocked, can they unblock it?

@doxielove I'm sorry about the sadness you and DH feel at this point! I wish that it would happen for you. One foot in front of the other. I'm rooting for you these next two rounds!

CD: 13
TTC cycle 7
POAS: March 3
Baby #1

I've been temping and OPKing like an expert. I've started sharpy-ing the date and time on each OPK stick, haha. The last 3 cycles I've positive OPK'd on day 14/15, which is tomorrow and the next day. My temping has been super predictable which is nice to see. It makes me feel like at least the right things seem to be going on in me. But who knows... LP is still dangerously short. DH has an appointment this week to talk about his side of stuff. Should be interesting. It's pretty early still being only cycle 7. But hey, why not? I like knowing vs. wondering.

The roller coaster nears the peak again this month...

Wishing BFPs to all!

Husband said my valentine gift was getting to start TTC! Here's to the first month of trying! (:

@Crystal: sometimes young can be better because they are more recently trained on the new ways of doing things. I called my dad (who is a physician) freaking out when I found out my D&C doctor was a brand new doc fresh off her residency. My dad actually told me that this was good news and that many older docs don't keep up with current studies, etc. They ended up sending a different doc in the end (not because of anything I said or did) but just wanted to say that there may be some merit in that line of thought so long as her credentials are good.

@Crystal: ugh sorry your doc is moving. That sucks to have to start over but I agree that new eyes and new ideas are a good thing. Are you thinking of doing Letrozole?
@Plainpistachio: did your temp continue to go up today? Maybe you just had a wacky temp as that can happen. I have consistently had a short LP and the only thing I have found to help was progesterone supplements. Good luck to you and welcome to the group! Oh and my DH just got his order yesterday to get an SA done. They didn't give him the option of taking a cup home! He'd much prefer that!

@Winnie13: sorry you have to start Provera. What a bummer. IUI next cycle then? Good luck!
@LibbyLou: Frick I'm so sorry for your bad luck. Can you still try in the next three months!?

Had my follow up with RE after all our tests. Official diagnosis of DOR. We are moving ahead with IVF in July and will start our orientation
In the spring. Next month we will try Femera and TI and then maybe a couple rounds of IUI. He has me on some supplements and aspirin. I'm hoping Femera does the trick. I ovulate on my own but he is hopeful that it will help me to release a more mature egg. Or something like that. Sigh. I'm excited to move on but just wish it was all easier. I know you all do too.

@delight: Lurker here I'm so sorry for the DOR diagnosis, but now at least you have a plan. Please join us on the IVF boards for support, even if you aren't quite there yet. A few of us were on there during our IUI's and I found it super helpful in getting to understand the whole process as everyone else went through it first.

Also, we might have talked about this already, but definitely look into taking CoQ10/Ubiqunol and possibly having your DHEA levels checked. The CoQ10/Ubiqunol (basically the same - one is more easily absorbed) is a vitamin that helps with egg quality. DHEA does as well, except it is more hormone based, so you would want those levels checked prior to taking any in case you don't need it (you don't want your levels too high). Thinking of you and hoping that you find success prior to even starting IVF!

eta - it takes at least 3 months for these (or anything else) to help with egg quality, so you are at the right time to start.

Hi everyone! Thank you for all the questions and inquiries about the tube\waiting game. I had to take a few days off but doing MUCH better.
To answer everyone's questions: they said unblocking the right tube isn't in the right risk\reward category. They could do an expensive surgery that may or may not even work. When I have a good tube and ovary on the other side it doesn't make sense.
I was told I had to wait 3-6months while the cyst on my good side resolved itself. I called back for clarification and the nurse said it MAY go away in one cycle. I am going to choose to be more hopeful and lean towards one cycle sitting out vs 6. I don't think I can wait 6.

@plainpistachio how did DH appt go?
@crystal super frustrating about a new doctor who won't be as good according to him. Seems like we are always starting groundhog day doesn't it?
@delight my next move will be femra with TI as well. You did clomid, right? and didn't like it? Looks like we are on the same path of TI and then IVF. I don't think we will do IUI as my doctor says we know I can get pregnant (?). I wish it was all easier too. I NEVER thought I would seriously consider IVF and now I'm just like lets do whatever it takes to get me KU!!!
@ajsmommy are you on any Clomid? I would guess that is next step after TI. As I told delight my RE said IUI wouldn't really benefit us as we know sperm fertilizing egg is not where the issue is. (Pregnancy in June) Not sure if that is the right answer but it's the one I got! Welcome back from traveling. I'm about to take off for 3 cross country flights in 14days for work. not really looking forward to it!

@LibbyLou: I am taking clomid as well as gonal f injections and an ovidrel trigger shot.. with our TI. Our dr said there was no use in doing an IUI since DH's SA came back all good. However, I am wondering if TI doesn't work will they have us do IUI for a few cycles? or just push us to IVF? I just don't know and none of it is covered for us so it'd be a big decision and big difference between IUI v IVF
Safe travels!! That sounds like a LOT of ground to cover in 14 days!

@delight: that makes sense. We have no fertility coverage so everything is out of pocket for us which is probably why they steered us to TI. Plus DH's sperms passed all the tests....

@Plainpistachio: What CD are you? I know before, my body geared up to O, but it just never came. I think releasing my follicle is part of my big problem though. So, it's possible that your body was getting ready to O, but never did. Another possibility is you could have O'd, but it wasn't a very strong O. I wish I could be of more help!

@Delight: I'm sorry for your diagnosed. It must have been hard to hear. It's definitely awesome that you have such an awesome plan! Praying for a BFP through it all! Will this be your first IUI?

@Libbylou: Praying for you!! Hoping that cyst clears up by next month!

@Ajsmommy: Yes, we do! Our first IUI! Excited!! One day at a time is right!! Thank you for your encouragement!

I definitely had a rough week last week! Lots of negative thoughts. I found out another co-worker was pregnant and I took it harder than I thought. With a lot of prayer, I'm doing much better! Feeling excited and hopeful for next cycle! Once AF comes, I'll have a better idea of when IUI will be scheduled.

Question for those that did IUI/Trigger shot with Femara/Clomid what CD did you Trigger?

@Winnie13: yes it sucks to hear I have DOR but the RE said I am still a good candidate for treatment. It will be my first IUI but we won't do it until later this spring. We want to try a couple cycles with just Femera first! I have only been having trouble with fertility for the past two years. We conceived DD pretty easily following an early mc but since her we have had a late loss, chemical and 10w mc. We haven't had any trouble getting pregnant really, but more so unhealthy pregnancies. Good luck with your first IUI!
@Plainpistachio: Could it be ovulation spotting? Do you have other signs of O? I have only spotted once at O and they cycle I got a BFP. Could your cramps be Ovulation pain? I can usually feel my ovulation and it's quite crampy, although usually just one sided pain. Good luck. I hope you O soon!

8dpo here and dying to test but I'll wait til Monday. Secretly hoping I am one of those lucky ones that gets KU right before starting fertility treatments.

@delight: I'm so sorry. I didn't know about all of your losses. Hopefully now that your dr. knows, they can help provent any further mc. That's amazing that you conceived your LO with no issues! It's awesome that your RE is so positive! Hoping, though, Femara does the trick!

@delight: wishing you all the best!