Thank you for your kind words. I have been through a long journey but many women have been there too. It takes patience, strength, persistance and faith in God to get you through. I can say that is the biggest lesson I learned along the way.
Samantha's middle name is going to be Dale. My middle name is Dale so dh and I decided to keep the tradition going. I am sure when she is a teenager she will hate it, just like I did but as she grows I hope she realizes (like I did) how cool it really is to be a little different. Samantha is growing very well. She is 3 lbs and 13oz as of last Thursday and growing stronger by the day. She is also my little soccer player in there, she loves to move around and especially dig her little feet into Mommies ribs which I must say is not so comfortable. lol. She is our blessing.
Kim, I did surge on my own normally but when I was on the Clomid and being monitored with u/s and blood work they determined that when the follicle was ready to ovulate I did not surge. DH had to give me an injection to induce ovulation. My re's office thought that maybe since I normally ovulated on my own that my brain was just surging at the wrong time, ie the follicle could have been over mature. I hope that makes sense, it is very confusing. My homone problem was not discovered until they did a blood test on day 23 of my cycle testing the progesterone and estrodiol. I had a battery of tests before that and everything was normal. From my understanding it is timing when it comes to certain blood work and discovering hormone problems. If you are not seeing an reproductive endocrologist (sp?) they are much more knowledgable in this department and it can be amazing the difference in they was they diagnose. They just have more training then a gyn and therefore they are often quicker in diagnosing the problems.
I must run, work to be done. Have a great day. Liz
I like that middle name I like names that are diff. and special like that.Yeah she'll probably wont like it at 1 point in the stage of her life, but I agree she'll grow to like it and who knows maybe she'll keep the tradition going My DH has a fam 1st name that we will cary down if we have a boy (merton ) the middle name can be different I like Christopher. I always wanted a Michael Christopher, but I think Merton Christopher sounds good
Maybe thats what we'll do and go to the RE I'll talk to my husband about it.
I don't think I'm going to do ovulex. I have been thinking about it and I rather go for clomid and then maybe do ovulex,if clomid does not work. I really think that this is the right decision,for at least right now to start. We were really hopping that we could do it on our own,but after 3yrs of trying I really think it is time to do something. The only thing I have to realize is when it comes down to it,it is only in God's hands He is the creator. My DH and I are going out of town in 2wks so when we get back we'll get things started, Lord willing. Hopefully it wont take long for me to get preg. My dh and I have a couple short trips to take (cousin's grad party,fam reuion and christmas in Fl (maybe) ) I'm worried bcuz of the u/s I need to have and what ever else that will go on. So hopefully all will go well. I know my Dr asked me if I had a flexiable job, bcuz she said that it can take up sometime, that would have to come in and get u/s and ect. I guess we will have to see when we cross that bridge.
So do you think that maybe I should ask my dr for a blood test on day 28? It kind of makes sense to me. I think it would be kind of nice if this is my problem and we got it figured out, then I would have to say thank you, Liz I will keep you posted always.
I gotta go get some house work done yipee talk to you later, take care
I am happy you have made or are leaning toward the decision to try Clomid insead of the Ovulex. I don't want to bad mouth Oxulex because I know it works for many but it does scare me quite a bit.
When I was ttc I would have to go to the doctors office at 7:30 am (this time worked best for me because I could still get to work by 8:30) starting on day 9 or 10 for u/s and blood work. I would go every other or every day for the u/s and blood work until I did the trigger shot for ovulation. It was time consuming to a degree but it was well worth it and I would do it all over in a heartbeat!
I like the name Merton Christopher. Very unique, very cool!
You could recommend the blood work on day 23 (not 28) and see what they say. I don't know if all doctors do this but my re did and I am sooooooooo thankful he did. It kept us from ttc without success month after month. I would most likely never have been able to conceive and carry on my own with the hormone issues.
Tia, I think your appointment is tomorrow. I wanted to wish you luck and let you know I was thinking about you.
I know that this will be the right decision to do clomid. I know that ovulex probably does work, but I want to do something that is more popular and monitored.
So you did that schedule when you were on clomid? Why in so often and all the blood work? I can't even remember what the Dr said when we talked about it, it was like 6mths ago.
I use to have a different Dr that wanted to put me on clomid right away, but we didn't do it bcuz we wanted to make sure that I was a 100% healthy and the Dr was not that agressive and didn't do any testing. My dh wanted to find a new Dr to get a 2nd opinion on my problems ( very abnormal periods ) so we did and she was very agressive and did lots of testing, the only thing is I'm healthy and she can't find anything wrong. My periods are pretty much on track, so who knows whats the deal w/ me. When I think back I wish sometimes I did clomid when my 1st Dr recomended it, I probably would of had a kid by now Oh well it probably was the right desicion, to make sure that there was nothing seriously wrong w/ me. I just sometimes get sad and upset about it :'(
I'm glad you like Merton Christopher, I like it too even if I didn't I have no choice thats what I signed up for when I married my dh, but it's a good thing that I like it and I got to choose Christopher
Tia,
Good luck tomorrow I'll be thinking of you too. I hope all goes well, please let us know.
Well ladies HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!!!!! Talk to you later.
<3 Kim
P.S. We are suppose to get snow and ice also tomorrow and Wed. We probably have had about 6in total so I agree that it is a abnormal winter. I live in N.H.
Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. I will let you both know what my RE says. He has the report form my HSG and my pelvic u/s.
I must say that it feels good to have you all to share my experience and thoughts with about ttc. I appreciate you all so very much. I will let you know what happens tomorrow, tuesday.
Tia, I hope your appointment went well today. I am thinking about you.
Kim, I did go frequently for the bw and u/s. They were very aggressive in monitoring me and I am very thankful. We knew what was going on in there all the time. I don't know if other doctors do the same, like I said my re is agressive and doesen't want to miss anything.
Try to remember that everything happens for a reason and the reason you did not chose to do Clomid by the original doc was because there was a reason whether you wil ever know there was a reason.
How irrugular are your cycles? Did you have an hsg or any testing to see what is going on in there?
Are you getting snow? We are, it has been snowing here all day but it is getting heavier now. I got home from work around 3:30 and just in time it seems. The snow is beautiful but I can do without the ice.
I just got home. My visit to RE was good. He basically confirmed that my tubes are blocked, and the left is filled with fluid (hydrosalpinx) the right was not too bad. He did a pelvic S ane it showed that everything else looks nice (his words, funny). I must say that because of this site I had a head start. He said that my best option is to do IVF. (BUMMER), he explained that if he unblock the tubes I am prone to have an etopic pregnancy or miscarriage. He also explained that he would release the fluid in both tubes on the day of the ER to avoid any spills if i do get pregnant. According to him, the fluid from the tubes are very toxic so if he spills into the U while I am pregnant i could have a m/c. (scary)
oh my insurance does not cover IVF, but there is a grant that the state of NY has that will cover full or partial depending household income. That was the best news for us so my first b/w is next week when my AF gets here and my DH has to do his part as well. They also did b/w on both of us (me and DH).
Can you tell me how before they actually do the ER then ET. basically what is the process and lenght of time, meaning will it be months from now before we actually do the ER and ET, and when do we start the needles (very scared)
Thanks Baby Dust To All
p.s. I thought about you ladies today and I could not wait to come home to tell you the news (my new friends)
DH sent me to the spa today that's why I am home so late. I needed it. he is so sweet.
So I wrote you and Tia a lil while ago and when I went to post it said I wasn't logged in Now I have to start all over again, probably not as much.
So yes Liz, my Dr did a sonahystagram (sp?) Which is a internal u/s and then my Dr goes up there w/ another thing and inject fluid to make sure they see everything. She told me everything looked great and that I have a nice thick lining. She could not find anything wrong, which is good, but it still is frustrating to not know why I can't get preg. I am glad that I would make a great home for the baby, I just need to get one in there
Okay, my period problems. I would bleed 15-20 days and then 2wks later it would start all over again On top of that I would bleed so heavy that I would have to change a super plus tampon every 1-2 hrs and sometimes 30min. Let me tell you it was not fun and it was very draining. My periods are alot better and they are pretty normal and right on time, except last mth (2wks late) I quit my full time job and kept my part time job (childcare @ a gym) I really feel that the stress played a big part in my periods, I was hoping that it would be the same reason why I can't get preg. I am happy that I don't have those CRAZY periods, I still get nervous when AF comes.
No, we don't have snow yet we sould be getting it soon. They are saying about 8 to maye 18in for my area. We are suppose to get ice also I agree w/ you about the ice. Pretty much everything will be closed tomorrow, I hope my work will too. I just want to stay home, but the gym never closes so my husband and I might go in together (work there too) Who kows maybe they'll tell me not to come in
Tia,
I am gald all went well today, I couldn't wait to get home and hear from you I always can't wait to get home to talk to you guys. Good for you that your dh treated you to the spa, I need to talk to my dh
Well ladies I'll talk to you guys tomorrow, lets hope for no work Good Night
So I got to stay home, well I went to the gym w/ my dh & brother, but I didn't have to work We are having a winter storm & it's blizard like conditions out. We have about 6in and about 6+ more inches to go. Oh yeah we have freezing rain too I still like it, it's pretty. Liz, how about you is it still snowing? How many inches do you have?
Well, I just wanted to write and say hey and tell you that I got to stay home. Talk to you later, take care.
Tia, I am glad to hear your re appointmen went well. I am not as familiar with IVF as many women here on the site are. I am not sure exactly how the protocols work, did the re explain any of that to you? I know I have heard women talk about how they are on birth control pills (to regulate them, I think) for 1 cycle and then after af arrives they begin injections. Retireval is at ovulation time and then I am not sure when they do the transfer. You might want to post some of your IVF questions out there for someone more experienced to help you out. I wish I could be of more help there.
I am happy for you that you got a nice present to go to the spa from your hubby, how thoughtful of him. I hope you are nice an relaxed now.
Kim, Glad to hear you got to stay home yesteray. I did too, it was horrible here. We got about 8-10" of snow and ice. The ice made it very scary.
Sorry to hear about your crazy periods. I fortunatly did not have any trouble with being regular. I can imagine how frustrating and scary it is. What is so hard is not knowing why it happens. It sounds like you have been through a battery of tests only to come up with nothing wrong. I must say it is amazing how our bodies work, they are such a mistery to all of us.
We got about 10in. I don't know what the condition is like outside except that it's windy. I have to go grocery shopping in a lil bit so I'll see.
My body is sooooo weird I just never know what it is going to do next. Like I said b-4 I some what know when af comes so it is alot better now. I hope that things will start looking up for me, my body is more predictable, so I'm hoping that maybe I'll soon get a bfp. I know one thing I am grateful for having a VERY understanding,loving,and supportive dh I couldn't do it w/o him. I know you know what I mean.
So I thought I knew what I wanted to do, but I'm 2nd guessing myself and part of me wants to ovulex.ugh!!! Why? I don't know what is going on up there in my head.
Well I gotta go clean and go grocery shoping. Talk to you later. Kim
Thanks you for your support. I will do just that, post on the IVF board. I am not sure if I need to go on birth control I am very very regular, 28 day cycle. We will see. I did some research and the only thing that scares me is the injections, hate those. . At least now I can be on my way to have a baby.
Thank you so much for being here for me. I will keep you posted.
Try not to worry about the injections. I was scard of them to and it was really a piece of cake. Dh did mine for me, I thought it was easier that way. I got the shots in my belly. I actually did not even really get bruised I just got a little achy but that is it. I would rotate sides each day. Honestly I am a huge baby and I was just fine, you will be too. I also got a shot in my butt to induce ovulation. That one I will admit hurt a little bit more but all it all it was not so bad either.
Kim, Well it is good that your cycles are alittle more reliable. It makes it alot easier when you have some sort of clue when to expect dear old af. Why the second guessing on the Ovulex? Just curious.
I don't know, why I'm 2nd guessing myself, I guess it's bcuz I was talking to someone earlier and she just got her bfp yesturday. She took ovulex for 2mths the 2nd mth she took green tea and prenatals, so after hearing her sucess I guess I started to 2nd guess it. I don't know like I said b4 I like the fact it is natural, but then I don't know what exactly is in it, but I also don't know whats in clomid, so who knows. I know that everyones body can react diff. to ovulex and clomid. I also know that I wont know until I try it, so which one do I do first? One thing w/ ovulex I don't have to rack up the dr's bill w/ bw and u/s, but is that the right reason? Then on the other hand clomid could work, but if not then I probably will feel real crapy cuz I spent $$$ and nothing happend. So what do you think? Well, I know what you probably would do, but do you kind of see where I'm coming from?
Well I want to go to bed gotta go babtsit early. Talk to you later, take care. Kim
Just wanted to say hi, I haven't heard from you in a lil bit and I wanted to see how things are going. I hope you have a great weekend and hope to talk to you soon.
Tia,
Hey girl! I hope all is going well for you. Have a great weekend and I hope to talk to you soon.
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Samantha is growing very well. She is 3 lbs and 13oz as of last Thursday and growing stronger by the day. She is also my little soccer player in there, she loves to move around and especially dig her little feet into Mommies ribs which I must say is not so comfortable. lol. She is our blessing.
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) the middle name can be different I like Christopher. I always wanted a Michael Christopher, but I think Merton Christopher sounds good 
talk to you later, take care
Oh well it probably was the right desicion, to make sure that there was nothing seriously wrong w/ me. I just sometimes get sad and upset about it :'(
Now I have to start all over again, probably not as much.