Rebecca how is the TWW treating you? You should be finding out soon. Baby dust your way.
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.
Hey everyone! Happy 2016! Unfortunately, the new year is not off to the best start for us. Another negative month and AF arrived today. So disappointed. I know it sounds petty, but we really wanted our children to be close in age and with each passing month our plan continues to change. I called the RE this morning and am waiting to hear back on what our protocol will be for this month. Hopefully whatever it is works!
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!
So sorry Rebecca, so disappointing, I hope your RE comes up with a good protocol for your next round. 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!
We had a big scare this morning at our appointment. They couldn't find Abby's cervix so their solution was a bigger speculum which caused excruciating pain. We eventually found the cervix three speculums later and abby was dizzy and nearly passed out. I'm thinking this lesbian getting pregnant thing is not fun at all and at this point tonight I'm wishing I just had a penis and could get her pregnant that way because today was not good at all. And we go back tomorrow for another.
Hello everyone I've been following this thread for sometime now in silence. The support you all give to one another is fabulous, and has helped me threw my tww!! I'm happy to announce I've received my BFP today!! We had our trigger shot December 21st and iui on December 23rd and it's been the longest two weeks ever since. Checking this thread everyday helped me through and I want to thank each and every one of you!!
Hey M4! Congratulations! That is great news! Feel free to come back and share updates! The good and happy news is a great pick-me-up! Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months!
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!
Hi all! Sorry I have been MIA, we have had family staying with us! Rebecca - how did the meeting with the RE go? I hope you have a plan. Cari - how are things? Any symptoms? I am back in the TWW now after a fairly eventful few days. This was my first round on Clomid (25mg) - my RE was reluctant but allowed it. I went in on Monday morning and had 3 follies - 2 x 21 and 1 x 23! We did the first insem later that day. Then yesterday I was due to go in first thing in the morning for the second insem and sat there for hours with the RE not showing up! THEN I got home and had an email from CCB saying my other vial had been sent back to them!?? It turns out that my RE sent my second vial back by accident... so even if the Dr had shown up yesterday, there was no vial! I'm just trying to rise above it all and hope that the one insem along with all those follies will get the job done. I just could have done without all that stress yesterday and so much wasted time!! Good luck to everyone still on the TWW - and FX for everyone waiting for this cycle. Keep us posted!
Prbs- SO FRUSTRATING!!! I am guessing you still have a decent chance with all the blooming follicles! I hope this is your month. And that is no good your RE sent your vial back. And frustrating. I hope you can get it all sorted out.
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!
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.
Cari - I know! Our lives have become waiting, waiting waiting... 2 weeks at a time! Livvy - those numbers suck! Do they wash the IUI samples too at your clinic? I would worry about loss of numbers with repeat washing, but those numbers are pretty extreme! Does CCB have a post thaw number the guarantee? In theory I suppose you only need one to get to the egg so you still have a good chance, but you feel like our chances are so low every month, we need all the help we can get! 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
Feeling a bit down tonight. We test on Tuesday which can't come fast enough. Today we are in the we are pretty sure we aren't pregnant stage. Abby has been having night sweats which is a sure sign AF is about ready to start. This process is just so difficult. We have one vial of sperm left so we are hoping it takes while we still have a vial left. I know in the end it will be worth it but in the meantime it's just an expensive challenge.
Julie - that is so frustrating! Sorry to hear about your crazy events! Hopefully one shot will be all that you need this time! I feel like it is your month!!! Fingers crossed! Keep us posted with all of your TWW symptoms!
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!
Hi ladies--just to be clear, THIS time around, our donor had 4.5 million (not 2 million) swimmers. Have any of you seen numbers like that? I know they want about 5 million, so I didn't know if I should sweat the missing 500,000....of course I did, anyway. When I had 2 million in September, the Dr told me the next month that it had basically been a wasted attempt.
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:)
I agree with Livvy the TWW blows!!! I hate overanalyzing every single thing into if she is pregnant or not. I am glad we are all in this together. It is so challenging.
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.
Sorry Livvy, that was me who made the 2 million mistake! Hopefully your 4.5 will be more than enough. I would probably be tempted to do an at home insem if I had an ICI vial! FX for you Cari, i hope tomorrow brings a nice positive result! BABY DUST!!! 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!!
And we got a BFN. :( Very disappointing especially since this was such a traumatic insemination. Going to try one more time in February with the same donor. If it doesn't take we will be taking two months off to regroup and meet with the doctor to get a better plan and most likely go medicated in May. We will most likely switch donors at that point as well. I'm not married to our current donor so it may be the push we need. But I am hoping February is our month for a BFP.
So sorry Cari, BFN is so disappointing every time. I'm pretty sure I'm out too, spotting stopped but I just don't feel it. This was our 5th time, I don't know how many times is the average, but surely its got to happen soon. Here's to February for your BFP.
Livvy - how is the wait going for you? Any symptoms?
Cari, I am also really sorry it didn't work for you guys. I can't remember how many IUIs your wife has had, but I really think the meds are the best best even if fertility is not an issue. It's good you are not too attached to the donor, like I am mine....seriously, I can't think of a back up donor that even pales in comparison to the donor we have, but our guy hasn't worked thus far!
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.
Cari - I am so sorry. I know how disappointing that is, especially after the unnecessarily dramatic insemination. It sounds like you have a good plan for moving forward. Believe me, it will happen!
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!
Thank you all for your support!! It means the world to me as we are going through this incredibly emotional and difficult process. I am wishing baby dust to all. February is going to be the month of all the the BFPs! Have a good day. And those in the snowstorm enjoy being snowed in. I had monday off and did crafts. It was glorious.
Yay! You are back in the TWW! I am SURE that going back to natural is totally going to work for you just as it did for your DD! We must set up a Facebook page or something for us all to stay in touch once we get our BFPs! 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!
Let's get some BFPs this month!!! You all deserve it. Heck we all deserve BFPs. We are all going to be great mommies. I just hate how it doesn't just work on the first time. People that so desperately desire children should just be blessed with them. It is not fair it is not that easy.
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.
Thank you guys for all being here and all being so supportive. Really, even though I have loved ones in my life who are there for me, you are the only ones who truly get it.
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.
Thanks Cari and Livvy, I'm not sure if I am going to test or not, my wife will probably tell me not to. I have spotting again so I am really thinking I am out although AF is not due until Tuesday or Wednesday, so it is very early for that. I don't know what to think anymore, but I'm pretty bummed with all this spotting.
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!
Julie-Sorry about the spotting. Are you taking progesterone? That has thickened my lining and I don't get any of that pesky spotting I kept getting b/t periods. Do you think you and your wife will move on to IVF, or are you patient enough to do several more IUIs? I am not sure when we will decide to make the switch, if this doesn't work out.
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!
We will definitely be trying the pineapple core trick. AF is upon us! Abby is bleeding abnormally heavy. Is that typical with being on progesterone? Anyways, we ordered another vial of sperm today so we can do two again. This will be our last shot off meds and before we take a two month break. Hoping Feb is our month.
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.
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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