ualtigger...how's it going?
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I do know that when I used to pull my skin tight over my uterus area, there USED to be a bulge there... it's gone now. I've been taking lots of Vitex (chaste berry) since last month and that's said to shrink fibroids... something is working because that area now is flat as can be... so, although I know the fibroid isn't gone, it might be manageable now.
How're things with you?
so glad to hear from you. hang in there and just do what feels right.
right now i'm on CD12 and waiting to see if I get a positive LH surge by Thursday since my RE office is closed for the holiday.
Not sure if we should go ahead and do the IUI on Thursday or wait until the end of July when I cycle again.
My RE basically said my FSH jumped from below 10 last year up to 12.8 and wants to limit the tries to 3. Not sure how I feel about that. He painted a pretty low chance picture but I don't feel that way and neither does my body. So, we'll see.
I have a feeling I'll get the LH surge by Thursday. If so, I'll let you know. Also, I started OPK testing on Saturday CD9 and had a fairly dark line but not equal to the test strips and it has faded daily.
Weird. Who knows what that's about. Any who...do you know if there's a preferred time of the day to do the OPK? I was told "first urine" is best since it's concentrated and not diluted.
Your thoughts on it all...
First of all, if at all possible, get the Clear Blue Easy Digital tests...they are so much more accurate. There's no guessing involved. The whole dark line thing was so "ify" to me.
Secondly...you should be testing more than once a day to insure that you don't miss your surge. I've read to many posts where women only tested in the morning and it was negative and then didn't test again until the following morning and they missed their surge! We tested 3-4 times a day. Here's what happened to us...we tested at 5am on Friday and it was negative, tested again at noon and it was positive. We went in for our IUI at 9am on Saturday. If I had waited until the next day to test, I would have already been about 17 hours into my surge.
This is just my opinion and what worked for us...good luck, my dear.
Oh, and one more thing...I don't like the fact that your doctor won't be in over the holiday. It's not like we have control over when we ovulate...with the business that they are in, they need to have someone available 365 days per year! That's really not fair for those TTC through their office! Sorry to rant!
Have a wonderful holiday weekend and I hope your surge comes soon!
Good luck!
Also I'm taking wheatgrass... which helps to detox your body so it doesn't work so hard... also helps with FSH levels and starting accupuncture this month also... curse of reading... figure if these things help other high FSH'ers... mine was also 12.8... it can't hurt to try... some women were a LOT higher, did these things and now have babies to show for their efforts... I will too.
And the pkg that the DT tests came in say between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. are the best times to test... my RE also recommends between 12 noon and 2:30 p.m... and I've always gotten my surge between those hours... I use the DT tests when I first get started... buy about 10 at a time and start my first test at 10:00... go every four to six hours until the test gets the dbl dark lines then get my CBE to confirm.
I see you mentioned having fibroids and considering accupuncture. My experience isn't exactly the same, but I developed 2 cysts on my ovaries and one was a 27 so it got enormous (I could see the buldge through my skin). I had to rest a month and was exasperated after having 4 failed IUIs. I heard all the fuss about accupuncture and so I thought I'd try it during my resting month. It was incredible for me. The experience was....exactly what I needed to reclaim some sense of self after all the tests and treatments I'd been putting my body through.
Not only was I less stressed, but my Doc got my cysts completely gone in 3 weeks! I went twice a week, but it was worth it. I also took herbs, but only for the month I was resting, after the cysts were cleared, I stopped the herbs (my other doc RE didn't want me taking them).
Needless to say, I'm on my 5th 2WW so I don't know yet how much this has paid off in regards to getting prgnant, but I am a huge believer in this alternative support to your efforts. I think you'll enjoy it and wonder why you waited so long to give it a try.
Good luck and go for the accupuncture!!
I've been testing with the first morning urine and may have missed this cycle. If so, I'll be better informed for the end of this month try again. I appreciate all the info you choose to share. It's so helpful.
I'll keep you posted.
Catchavez and ulatigger...glad to hear that you have taken the alternative approach. I don't have any thing going against me getting pregnant at this point. It's all good except slightly elevated FSH. So we shall see what comes of the efforts.
Baby dust and best wishes to you all.
MistyandCarla...how's Reece doing?
Just thinking about what I would have gone through IF I hadn't decided to have the HSG done after my first IUI... would have been wasting time, money and my "man" for something that wasn't going to happen.
Hoping for the three good months afterwards!!
Thanks for asking about Reece...she's doing well. Growing more and more everyday...I know this because her punches and kicks get stronger by the day! :) I love feeling her move inside of me...it's the greatest feeling. We go in for another U/S on the 16th and we can't wait to see her then! Our pregnancy seems to have gone so fast...we are going to be 28 weeks this Friday, so only 12 more weeks to go.
Awesome news! Sending baby bundle prayers that she remains strong and healthy for delivery.
I'm currently in my TWW and feeling extremely calm about it.
Can't wait for the new U/S pics on your facebook page : )
Keep me posted.
-Wendy
Warning: TMI alert... and LOTS of it.
Being scheduled for a "tubal recanalization"... long words for a HSG plus a catheter inserted to clear out blockages in my tubes if possible.
Had the U/S today and Bert, my RE, said it appeared that fluid did come from my left tube but not the right one... I told him I want to make SURE my tubes are open before the next IUI so, hence, this... when?? Dunno... AF is due on the 10th which means I should LH about the 23rd so might be sitting out round three on this...
Bert is LUCKY that I LIKE him... otherwise he'd have size eight footprints upside his head right now... cramps my a**... that HURT!! Seems that my uterus is tilted to the right so it was difficult to get the tubing in which explains the problems with the HSG tubing as well...
So, looks like August for me... I just don't feel right in continuing without knowing IF my tubes are open... plus having this done gives me a good SIX months of trying instead the normal three with just a HSG.
Do have the fibroids... two of them but small now... been laying on the Vitex... supposed to help shrink them... plus my cervix is very, VERY small and I think Bert said he saw polyps there (waiting to hear back from Debbie on that one).
MaC: How's little Reece doing? And you decide on her middle one yet? I still like Miracle...
W & Catchavez: Hey girlfriends... how you?
Reece is doing well...we have another U/S scheduled for the 16th and we're anxious to see her again. They told us that we may be able to see if she has hair at this appointment...we sure hope so. We're on the countdown...only 12 weeks to go! Nope, still no middle name...I just keep waiting for it to hit me. We have list of middle name suggestions and Miracle is still on the list. :)
Thanks for the update.
At least this way, I can get the problems corrected and have a much, MUCH better chance of getting that BFP the next time I try!! I've only tried once so far so, finding all this out NOW, is GREAT!!
Glad to hear that you have an option available to open your tube! Also SO glad they found it now so it may increase your chances of getting preggers. My thoughts and prayers remain with you.
Ahhhh...what's a few fibroids!!! At least if you do get pregnant...the baby won't be alone : ) Hee Hee!
MandC,
Glad to hear about baby Reece. I swear...I'm even thinking of middle names for her. I dreamt of the following middle names for her...weird but here they are: Reece "Helena (from L Word)", Reece Michelle, Reece Nicole, Reece Maree, Reece Elena, Reece Noel.
There ya have it!
About me...
I swear I felt the fertilized egg traveling down my fallopian tube and latching on to my uterus. Who knows! I've been a tad crampy and feel uterine pressure. AF is due next Tues, Wed or Thursday which will be CD 26, 27 or 28. So, I'm in that lovely TWW period but not for too long. I'll KUP. Much love to you all.
Wendy
Got my eyes, fingers, toes, legs, braided my hair... anything that I can cross or make resemble one for you!!
Dust, dust... and prayers for all of us.
Thanks! Just 3 days to go or less before we know. : )
Best to you and I'll KUP!
Baby dust to everyone!
Wendy...Wow...you're dreaming of Reece...how funny is that! Thanks for the names...I'll add them to our list! Well, as of today, you only have two days left! How exciting! I hope this is it for you all!
KUP!
I've swallowed more wheat grass tablets... (yuck, damn I didn't know grass was so NASTY!!) drank more herbal tinctures and more vitamins than I EVER have... seems to have worked.
So, until I get that BFP... MMMMMOOOO!!!
Good luck, W... two more days to go!!
MandC: Call me biased but I like Nicole... seems like somebody I know... ahem... has THAT one for a middle name... :)
Hey...I think Tigger Nicole has a nice ring to it! : )
My RE wants to wait and do a pregnancy test next Monday if I don't get a visit from AF in the next 3 days.
Anyone have suggestions on EARLY pregnancy test that are pretty good...something in which they all claim.
-Wendy
Heard from the radiologist today... going in for the consult on Friday... hope to get the proceedure done next week since I should be LH'ing somewhere around the 22nd. Otherwise it will be August for me.
Reece Tigger Nicole... hmm... I LIKE it!! :)
Tigger...good luck on the consult and procedure and Reece Tigger Nicole does have a cute ring to it! :)
MaC: Thanks for the well wishes... I don't know if this is a sign or what, but I read my Daily Bread for today... my birthday... and the scriptures it in entails could not be more PERFECT for me... I've decided to adopt them for me (and for all of us).
The title of the reading is "Love is for Losers?" and is based on 1st Corinthians 13... the entire chapter. The verses I have chosen are 7 and 13:
7: "bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
13: "And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
Describes all of us, doesn't it? Only LOVE could make us go through what we do.
Dust, dust and prayers for all of us... have a blessed day.
MandC...I know it's strange but yes...I had baby naming dreams for little Reece. Probably because I read the discussions about it. Not sure why but who knows why we dream what we do. You'll know it when you come across the right middle name.
tigger...Can't tell you how much I want to hear that you get that BFP!
So, what pregnancy tests do you suggest?
Good luck and load of baby dust!
If you've never been late, hold out until the next day...
In to see the radiologist at 11:00... another test... here we go...
tigger...let us know the outcome of your appointment today! Good luck!
I'm out of town camping for the weekend up in Red River. In a pop-up (of course).
I get the blood work done Monday and will let you know as soon as I know something.
Sorry for the anticipation. I am 4 days late on AF and 11/12DPIUI : ) I'm holding on to Hope!
Keep sending me strong baby vibes : )
-Wendy