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Abby had her ultrasound and blood work yesterday. We have two follicles with no meds so that's exciting. One is 14.6 mm and the other 9 mm. We are doing ovulation predictor kit through the weekend with a recheck on Monday to see where we are at. Looks like next week we will be back in the New Years TWW.
I hope we all start getting BFP in 2016,
Cari
Hey Cari! Hoping Abby's follicles are developing well! 2 is great! Let us know how the appt goes today! And fingers crossed for you BFP this month!
Baby dust to all!
So sorry to hear Rebecca. Hoping next time is it for you!
I'm hoping for all the 2016 babies!
Cari - how did the appt go? FX you guys have some nice big follies waiting!
We are just back home after our holiday travels, I am on CD9 so I'm thinking it will probably be the weekend for insem for us. It's actually been quite nice to be distracted from TTC for a while!!
FX that all the new year TWWs result in babies all round!
Cari - I am so sorry to hear about the traumatic experience! I have had less than ideal circumstances during an prior iui and it kind of puts a damper on the whole thing. And trust me...I agree, this can be a difficult process to go through as a lesbian. And I sometimes think it is harder for the the partner who is not attempting to carry the baby, because y feel even less control over everything. I can tell that you are doing all you can to be there for Cari, and I can tell you from experience, that is what is needed most! Hope today was less eventful...and very successful! Happy TWW!
Hey Julie - Welcome back to the states and the group! Hope you have enjoyed some time off. And that your body is ready to go this month. Keep us updated!
As for us, we are going to the doctor tomorrow to discuss our next options for moving forward. Clearly, what we are doing now has not been working. I actually think the clomid throws off my cycle and confuses my body. Maybe we will try natural again - as I have actually conceived twice that way. Or we may move on to different meds, with increased chances of multiples... I will let you know what the doc says!
Good luck and baby dust to all!
Good luck to everyone still on the TWW - and FX for everyone waiting for this cycle. Keep us posted!
Pols- What is the plan with your doc? I am hoping you have a solid plan moving forward.
As for us, the TWW waiting is going much better then last time. Abby has been stressed so I worry if that is going to make our chances harder. We did two inseminations. I hate waiting!!! All we do is wait. Wait for her cycle. Wait for the day to check her follicles, wait for the insemination, and then the TWW. We go in for a pregnancy test next Tuesday. I think we have decided not to test at home and just wait for the pregnancy test at the clinic. I am trying to remain hopeful I just wish her boobs hurt or something to give us a sign this is working. No such luck so the pregnancy test will be a surprise. Our dog has been sick and clearly I slept through all the times she wanted to go out in the middle of the night. I guess when a baby eventually does come I gotta figure out how to not sleep so soundly. But oh the woes of parenthood that I cannot wait for.
Thinking about all of you! Dreaming of all the babies to come. Baby dust to all!
Cari
PRBS, I am really sorry about what you went through but not surprised. I can't believe how many foolish things happen, but I guess there are a lot of hands in the pot (the sperm bank, patients, fertility clinics). I hope for the best for you.
Let me share something that I hope helps everyone. I ordered an ICI vial this time around to save a few bucks. They guarantee 15 million BEFORE thaw. I guess I figured after that we'd still have at least 5 million swimmers. We have 4.5 million. When the Dr. told me I teared up and was furious. But I guess shame on me, huh? So ladies, don't try to "save a few bucks" and order ICI. (Reason I did was b/c my clinic washes the sperm anyway, so I figured it was ok to order unwashed). Just buy the real deal, LOL.
I will find out in about a week and a half if it worked. My first IUI had 2 million swimmers and the doctor was not at all surprised it didn't work. Dr. seemed fairly optimistic things will be okay this time. I had one fat follie and two semi-mature ones.
Baby dust to all.
xoxo
Livvy
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you both, I hope Abby manages to relax, we don't want stressed out Mamas! Livvy, lets hope those 2 million swimmers had a good old fight over the 1 fat follie!! I'm so glad to be in the TWW with you both. Baby dust all round!
Rebecca - I hope all is well with you and you have a plan now, sending lots of positive thoughts your way!
xxxx
Julie
Cari - the wait is the worst, hence my creating this thread about 9 months ago! It is better to have others who are also going through it. As for the sleeping, I always knew that my wife was a better/deeper sleeper than me...but it became painfully obvious once our daughter was here. She still never wakes up to the little ones cries or talking! Meanwhile, if DD rolls over, I wake up...lol! It's the worst! Even once she started sleeping through the night, I was still waking up multiple times just to check on her! The lack of sleep is killer, but it's totally worth it! I would give most anything for more of those sleep deprived nights soon!
Livvy - sorry to hear about those numbers, but luckily it only take one well timed swimmer! Fingers crossed for you! What are you doing to help pass time during the TWW?
As for us, we did a bunch of testing to make sure all is well with bloodwork and tubes. Everything turned out to be fine, which is good...but necessarily helpful. So for this month, we decided to go back to natural (non-medicated) attempt. I know it sounds crazy, but that is how we conceived the other two times. So we figured we would try it again. We are however doing extra monitoring to help ensure good timing. We go back for another follie check on Monday. IUI should likely be midweek! Then we will be back in the wait! Lol!
Baby dust and best wishes to everyone!
Rebecca
It is standard practice for my clinic to wash the sperm but Prbs, you are right--I don't want them washing them all away!
We have another vial from this donor at the clinic and it is ICI. Does anyone think it might be worth trying turkey-baster-at-home? Maybe IUI just aint my cup o tea, but then again, we won't know 'til a week from mañana.
I really feel for everyone on this board. GOD the 2ww blows. But pols, thank you for creating this thread, b/c I feel like we are all in this together, and your support is helpful:)
Anyways, we were stupid and took a home pregnancy test this morning. Tomorrow is Day 14. So we thought why not take a first response. It was negative. I am trying to not get disappointed because Abby's pee doesn't register on anything. It wouldn't register on the OPK. So I still have hope we are pregnant. Abby has been abnormally fatigued. . So hoping for a miracle tomorrow. I think if we have to do this again NO MORE home pregnancy tests. I am over negatives. We did everything we could this time for optimal success. Two inseminations. Our doc wants to re-evaluate if we do not get pregnant this time. We are hoping clomid. Let's just get this baby train going.
We need all the baby dust for a BFP tomorrow! Not ideal way to get the news as we will both be at work and not together. I don't want to cry at my job nor do I want Abby to cry either. And I teach on Tuesday nights so we won't even see each other until 10. UGH!! But so much celebrating when i get home for a BFP.
So thankful for this board!
Cari
How was the follie check, Rebecca?
I am exactly a week from my insemination and feeling pretty much like it has to be a bust as I have been spotting since Thursday (only 3dpiui), its not much but it doesn't bode well and its not stopping completely. Its obviously FAR too early for AF, so I really don't know what to think.
This whole process really does suck!!
Livvy - how is the wait going for you? Any symptoms?
Rebecca - when is your next try?
Prbs, the wait is torturous. We are getting a huge snowstorm and although that might mean snow days, that will mean I am holed up thinking about what is/isn't in my uterus. I've had cravings, really sore boobs, and feel bloated--guess what, those are all signs I am taking progesterone! :P
So I will find out on Monday via blood test if I don't cave and pee on our last stick we have at home. Wife thinks it's bad luck so wants to go to the clinic, just like you, Cari.
Julie - It's not over until it's over! Spotting after iui is not completely abnormal and could be a good thing, like implantation. Either way, there are plenty of people who say the month they got their BFP they felt no symptoms during the the TWW, maybe that will be you! I hope so!
Livvy - Fingers crossed for Monday! And your right, taking progesterone makes it so much more difficult to really identify your symptoms. Hopefully you can relax, watch movies and drink hot chocolate to pass the extra tricky wait during the snow storm...that is what we are planning to do here! Kind of looking forward to being snowed in! We are in the 18 to 26 inch zone...yikes!
Mommiestobe2016 - Welcome to the TWW! Wishing you lots of luck this month!
As for us, we had our IUI yesterday afternoon, so we too are back in the torturous TWW! Seems like we had really good timing even though we went back to a natural cycle...so we are hopeful. But still trying to balance the cautiously optimistic feeling! I will keep you all posted!
Warm wishes and baby dust to everyone!
Rebecca
cari
I am so envious of all the snow - Cari your snow day sounds like bliss! We are probably just going to get a few inches if we are lucky on Saturday.
Thank you for the positive words, Rebecca! I am trying to just resign myself to whatever will be, I ordered some pregnancy tests today so that at least means I will not test until Saturday! I have learned the hard way that there is nothing worse than testing too early!
Livvy, I think we are both due to test on the same day although I am figuring I ovulated overnight into Tuesday morning, so I could technically hold out until Tuesday. Let us know if you pee on a stick first! FX for you!
Keep cosy and relax everyone!
Julie
Julie don't test too early. I don't want you to get any negative reads too soon. But keep us posted.
Rebecca all natural may be your key to success since you have done it before. I hope you get a BFP.
And Livvy hang in there.
All of you in the TWW stay busy. I recommend adult coloring books. It is what got me through our TWW.
As for us AF came today so we will probably be on target early Feb. So not too long. I need something positive as my job has totally depleted me and has gotten pretty crazy. So I am looking forward to the baby making game again. We are going to have a serious discussion this weekend if we are going to go unmedicated or push for meds.
Cari
Julie, I want to test this weekend, too, since we have a preg test but my wife won't let me! If you test early, best wishes. And if we both cave, I will let you all know.
Cari, early Feb is very soon, so just hang on. You might think I am nuts, but please tell your wife to consider the pineapple core trick. At this point, who CARES if it's a wives tale?
Thanks of the advice on the coloring books. I need a diversion with this big storm coming! I have been going to the gym, but I hope my jogging routine isn't going to hurt my odds. I keep hearing as long as it's a routine you've already had, you're good.
Rebecca, how were your donor's numbers? Just remember you are not alone in this seemingly never-ending wait!
Mommies2be, I hope everything went swimmingly on Thursday:) (no pun)
<3 O
PS-Wife and I just started "True Detective" and that, too, has been a wonderful distraction from us thinking about Sprout.
Livvy, do you have a beta scheduled or are you waiting to see what next week brings? Enjoy True Detective!! Its going to be a Netflix weekend for us I think!
When do you recommend taking the pineapple core? I have heard that before but I cant remember when it is supposed to be effective!
I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend xx
I have a blood test Monday AM but I wonder if I can even get to the clinic with all the snow we are getting. If I can't get there, wife and i will test at home Monday AM.
Re: pineapple core, they say to cut it into 5 horizontal disks and eat one disk each day starting the day of the IUI and for the 4 days following. I went through the trouble, so one of those measly 4.5 million sperm better have stuck!
How you guys holding out on the pregnancy tests? The TWW sucks.
I am hoping we all get some BFPs starting with you all in the TWW which will pave the way for ours in February. We are so ready to be pregnant already. I think for awhile only one of us needs to be PMSing.
Have a great night!
Cari