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lovemy3, I used to have 35-37 day cycles before clomid, a few months I would be lucky to have a 33 day cycle. Since I did clomid in July, Sep, Oct...I've had 29 and 30 day cycles. (And had a 30 day cycle without meds in Aug and a 30 day cycle in November without meds) so the clomid must have kick-started my hormones to activate and ovulate a few days sooner. But it doesn't mean that I "actually" release the eggs, which is why I've never gotten pregnant. But my left tube also "collects fluid" and is slightly dilated at the end, which they think the egg never gets through, weird anomoly, so they think that lowers my chances each month too. I also ovulated this month on the left side. Anyway, yes, I have PCOS, and yes you can have regular "normal" periods, but it doesn't mean that you ovulate or have quality ovulation by any means. I'm hoping IVF will let me know whether I have an egg issue, maybe the shell is too hard for the sperm to penetrate, I have heard many PCOSers complain of that little discovery at IVF time...Hi JB, good luck this cycle....baby dust to you of course...maybe you will be our first + here.
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Linds...sounds like your cycles are getting good though. Can you tell for sure the egg is never actually being released? Maybe thats my problem. Is there a test. I bet you are pregnant very soon!!!! Which will be awesome!! Hi JB, hope you are well. ttyl
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lovemythree- shoot me an email if you need any tips on vacatioing at Disney- i was a cast member there on an internship program 10 years ago and am an avid WDW freak- my family went last December for a week and then i just went with DH in August. We got about once a year or so. My friends still work for the mouse, so it helps! anyways- email me at [email protected] if you want any good tips! and so sorry to hear about your BFN. i was cheering for you this time around. it sounded so hopeful. i know the feeling though- i really thought it was happening this time. so i know how disappointing it is. just get the crying out, lean on DH, and we will keep thinking fof you. Maybe the vacation will be a good break just to take your mind off ot it for a while. Isn't the whole adoption, then get pregnant thing funny? My godmother did that too. i think it is because the folks adopt and then TRULY GIVE UP. once you have totally given up, you actually do relax like everyone says. the problem is, most of us are not going to give up, so i'll never be 'relaxed'. I won't relax until i have a little one in my arms. i am assuming that is the magic that happens there with the whole adopt then get preggers scenario. Linds- best of luck with your IVF! do you have a date for the ER and transfer? I can't wait to hear how it goes and I hope the shots aren't too painful. good news is we are doing 2 more injectable rounds, then we will move to IVF. DH just doesn't want to move to 'IVF just yet, until we have exhausted the 3 attempts with IUI/shots. that is the RE's recommendation and it won't put us out much money. But if those 2 don't work, we will do IVF at that point. Grandpa has offered to help pay for it too. He said he can't take his money w/ him when he dies and he'll be upset if we don't call him and tell him about needing help. He said he would send a cashier's check, we just tell him the amount. i am not going to take advantage of that until we exhaust our other options though. I figure a few more tries w/ the shots won't hurt and now that i have sat out this month, i am more relaxed and not in such a hurry anymore. i'ts been a nice break afterall and i actually have my sex drive back. all the drugs really messed that up the past 6 months! well good luck Linds- let me know how the IVF road goes- i'll be praying and thinking of you! only 2 more weeks hopefully til AF and hopefully i can start the next cycle then.
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HI Tink,, You sound like you are feeling better, thats great. How wonderful as well your grandpa can help you with the $. I am feeling better as well and who know, maybe next month. I may drop you an email about Disney. We went 2 years ago and had such a great time. We bought a 5 day pass and hit each of the theme parks. Then my kids were only 1, 3 and 8, so now this time around the younger ones will remember more. Do you live in Florida? So glad your chin is up, it;ll happen for us, I just know it, keep the faith.
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Good moring eveyone, how are things today? Any news? I think we all are in the af stage. Anyone in their 2ww? Hope you all have a great day.
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Good morning ladies! Things are good here - AF has not arrived in full force yet. It has just been very light bleeding - kind of strange. Part of me wants it to be implantation bleeding and the other part of me is like let's get this show on the road so I will know where I am in my cycle. DH and I talked last night about going to a specialist. We have decided if we are not pregnant by the end of January we are going to seek a specialist. Love, you sound like you are in such better spirits - I am glad to hear that!! Linds, what is going on with you? JB, this is your month girl! It will be a successful IUI - we are pulling for you!! Tink - you are going to have a baby - we are all. I have been saying to myself over and over again "it is not a matter of if it is a matter of when." I know what you mean about not giving up until your little on is in your arms. It will happen for all of us!!! Chin up!!!
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Hey ladies, thanks for being you! I am in my 2ww! Instead of a 2nd shot of HCG, I will be doing Lupron starting this Friday until they say stop... a low dose of 20 cc's. I find out on 12/11... and in the meantime dh is telling me to take it easy! Linds, I agree about the harder shell BUT I believe that the harder shell would be on your ovary, not on the egg itself. The ovary's hard shell makes it harder for the egg to be produced! I just hope that egg doesn't get stubborn and allows the sperm to make its way in AND that it is a sticky bean! I am quite nonchalant about this but I'm sure by the end of next week I will be a basket case! Thanks for being here, all of you!
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Hey guys, I just read something interesting...what is your man categorized as? Apparently there are four different categories of man; the metrosexual, the retrosexual, the patriarch and the power seeker. The patriarch is the man who prizes family above all else. The metrosexual is a well-groomed man in touch with his sensitive side. Then there's the power seeker, who strives to achieve goals in life and career. And the retrosexual is the man's man who would like to plop on the couch and catch a game. I wanna know what your man is??? I think my man is a patriarch...he can't dress himself without me, he hates anything with management and power hungry, and occasionally watches a football game. But he is sooo passionate about his family, not just me...and sometimes it is annoying because he is always gone helping someone. So, what is your man?
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Hey JB, our embryo-ologist utilizes a technique that actually injects the sperm inside the egg if the sperm is unable to penetrate it itself. So laboratory studies confirm during IVF procedures that some women require this added step in IVF because "their egg shell is too hard" for a sperm to penetrate.
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I think it's called something like a intracytoplasmic sperm injection, they use it if the man's sperm won't fertilize an egg in the petrie dish. It is an added step in the event that is what is happening. Sometimes that is the only reason why couples have unexplained infertility.
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OH OK, Linds... thanks for clarifying that!
I hope that isn't the case with my egg, although I was pregnant before so maybe, aaghhhh, frustration...
My dh is part patriarchal and part retrosexual! Have a great day everyone!
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Linds believe it or not my dh is all of the above with the exception of retrosexual. He is successful, very handsome, driven, very family oriented, he can bake you a cake, give a presentation to a room full of CEO's and he can restore a 5000 sq ft victorian home, and he can understand me - which is a major vicotry within itself!!!
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The only thing I wish more of with my husband is if he could dress nicer! He is color blind...literally. I know it's weird, but really, I love metrosexual men, who know how to dress...love it. But my husband totally needs my help, all the time. His mom used to dress him, and after we got married, I had to take over. I'm a Capricorn for sure, just love aesthetics ya know. Don't tell him I said this :) Here's another thing, if you could describe which hollywood star best describes your husband either in personality or looks, who would it be???
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In personality it is Dermot Mulroney most definitely! I cannot think of anyone dh looks like...he is a superstud for sure. Not that I am bragging but I love to walk through the mall with him - women sometimes just stop and stare and what is so wild is he is so unaware of it.
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I'm hot for Dermot Mulroney (was he the one in My Best Friend's Wedding?" Gosh, i'd be one of the ladies staring at your husband at the mall too... :) I think my husband reminds me totally of the actor Andy Garcia-the guy in Oceans 11, the one that owned the casino...or he was in the Untouchables too...that is totally my husband in looks. But I think the movie "When a Man Loves a Woman," my husband is so like him in that movie...really sensitive and caring to his alcholic wife, he looks so much like him too in that movie that I had to buy the DVD to show my mother-in-law because she didn't believe me. I love my Andy Garcia. :) Anyone else ladies...can you tell I'm aching for discussions other than about ovulation?
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When a man loves a woman is one of my favorite movies!! I think Andy Garcia is awesome!!! Sounds like we are both blessed women!!! OK ladies, I have to fess up - I made my appt today for the specialist. It is for January 15th. I am excited and nervous and sad and a lot of other emotions right now. I am not on the rollercoaster or anything. I just have a lot of emotions going on right now. :o)
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