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Hey all, TTC@35, me too just waiting it out. I hope we all get our BFPs this month. Seems like forever. The only hormone I haven't had checked is my Progesterone. maybe thats the problem too. Pam, glad you are well. very snowy here...brrrr. Happy Valentines day!
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Pam, I will get my progesterone test results back today. I know they will be good - they always are. Who has romantic plans for tonight? This is funny but so true - my dh and I have a tradition for Valentines day....we got McDonalds and then go see a movie....we do that every year. Silly but so true. We intend to do that for the rest of our lives. :o) Does anyone else have a tradition?
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Hi ladies, thanks for the feedback. I showed it all to my husband, as I reassured him women out there are nice and supportive, a vast cry from my own sister. I actually gave her an obvious second chance to apologize to us, especially my husband, for putting him in such a sad position. I sent her an email explaining to her again why her "bad timing" defense wasn't just that, it was the fact that she went against my own mother's request to her a week before that to keep her news to herself. But she felt it more important to relay her news to us than to offer us support. My twin brother and my other brother and my mom also told her two weeks ago the baby died and she just said to me "I heard the pregnancy was in trouble..." and I was like "Look, I have three people that told you that the baby died and you still thought it was proper to call to share your news, even though mom said don't." And her response was "I hope you have closure." What??? Huh?? What does that mean??? The only thing I could say to her in response to that was "and I know you are sitting there content and happy that you caused family so much hurt. All I have to say is "karma." She is a damn robot. I am just astounded that after all the several months of offering my support to her during her journey with ttc, and her knowing all that I went through, having PCOS, that she would have more love in her heart to make a better judgement AND honor my mom's request. I am still in shock at the callous robotic nature of her response. To this moment, she still hasn't acknowledged any sorrow for me. I just can't believe it. Anyway, I am getting over it, but I just wanted to say that you ladies, perfect strangers per say, are more supportive than blood, and that is only the work of God, as he has not left me totally alone. I got the pathalogist report back on the baby and she said that they couldn't determine what was wrong with the baby. "These things happen..." Geez... so there is no closure there either for us. My gosh, I just wanted to again say thanks to you all for caring. I'm keeping tabs on everyone and their progress too...I hope February is my healing month and is everyone else's month of +!!
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Linds, this is going to be your month of healing!! We are all thinking of you and praying for you. I am sorry you have had to deal w/ all of this stuff during this time. We are here for you - we are your cyber sisters!!!
I got my progesterone results back today...37.4. That is pretty good. The last time I had it checked in September it was a 16. The clomid obviously made the difference. I am not sure what it means that it was higher - is that good?
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That progesterone reading is very good...like pregnancy good...hummm, I hate to speculate just on progesterone alone, but really, it may be your month girl. That is a very strong level.
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Oh Linds, I pray it is. But don't forget I used 50mg of clomid. I just do not know what a normal progesterone level is with clomid. UGH!!!!!! I asked the nurse if that was good and she said yes but to keep in mind that she has seen a BFN with higher levels. She was really sweet about it. She just told me to call her with any good news next week.
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Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Angelkitty told me to join ya'll here! I am 5 days past my 1st IUI, I hate the 2ww. Worst is I am on progesterone, so I won't get AF. I have to wait until the 24th to test b/c I am also on HCG shot. If I get BFP, then I continue taking Progesterone, if BFN then I stop and AF will come. I have been trying 14 months for #1. Crazy to think all those years on BCP for nothing! LOL I have some slight lower cramping on my right side today...never felt this before. Is it possible to have implantation cramping? I hope that's what it is! I feel very good about this month. We though DH had semi-low count and poor motility...but for IUI is was incredibly high with 85% motility. I am on 100mg of clomid and gaining weight by the minute! Everyone says, wait till your pregnant, you'll gain a lot! They don't understand....it's a lot different gaining weight when your preggo. 10 more days till test date...I am not temping anymore b/c it was stressing me out and temp would stay up even if I was not pregnant! Anyone about to test? I hope everyone gets a BFP this month!!!!
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angelkitty, clomid really doesn't effect progeterone levels. the fact is you have a strong corpus luteum now (vacated follicle) generating good levels (doctor's like to see it above 20 in a medicated cycle) and you are above the norm. When I took clomid, 50 mg, the first time, my progesterone level was only 16 7 days after HCG. And I had 3 mature follicles....so that is why I think it is very good, no reason to think other than positive thoughts since things are going well for you!
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Actually, I take that back...clomid does help progesterone levels, in the sense it produces a more quality ovulation to occur :)
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hi all. Angelkitty...I am excited for you. I have no idea what a good level is but I'm with whatever Linds thinks LOL. I hope so much for you to get your BFP this month. I should get mine checked this cycle, can you get it checked as late as cd26?
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Welcome to the 2ww thread addie....the ladies here are the best in my humble but accurate opinion. :o) Thanks for the encoragement Linds and Lovemy3. Pray!!!!
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Great progesterone AngelKitty! Last month my level was 48 with only 1 follicle on 50mg. Needless to say I was sad when I wasn't pregnant (I'm the one your nurse was talking about). I think we timed bd wrong. I O'd a day later than I thought. Oh well, there's always this month. Hi there Addie! I saw your IUI post! I guess you're in the ultra excited 2ww. Sounds like everything went exactly your way this month! I can relate on the clomid weight gain. I've been keeping popcorn in baggies ready to snack on all week!
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Hi Ladies! Linds - I am sorry to hear about what happened between you and your sister. I pray that God will touch her heart and allow her to see how hurtful she is. However, for you I know that God is right there with you and your dh. Rest and be assured that Psalms 23 applies to you too:-). I have just entered into 2ww. I am not quite sure how I should feel. I can't really explain it...but I am VERY excited and almost numb at the same time. I am praying that I get a BFP in two weeks, but Lord knows I will be pretty devasted if it doesn't happen. I know I will recover and my dh and I will keep trying, but I so want our first child to happen on our first clomid cycle. I took 50MG of Clomid CD5-9. Got my surge on CD17 (which was this past Sunday) and me and dh did our baby dance(lol). PM - glad to know you are well...been thinking and praying for you. And to all, I wish you many blessings and sticky baby dust. If anyone has any words of encouragement/wisdom on how to deal with the 2ww, PLEASE SHARE. I want to remain patient until Feb. 25 to take the test.
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Good morning everyone! Welcome to you as well. As far as the 2ww goes, its tough all you can do is wait it out. At the beginning I was so "sure" this would be the month I found it harder. Now after 12 2ww's its getting easier-LOL. Hopefully that won't be your case. Well, thats it here. Have Womens Bible Study this a.m. xoxox
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Hi girls. It's been a few days since I visited so trying to catch up. Angelkitty glad to hear you had a great progesterone level......any symptoms? How are you feeling? Linds I can't believe your own sister could be so insensitive, but I don't think anyone can truly understand struggles with infertility unless they've been there. Keep your head up! I am in the 2ww...AGAIN. Had my RE appt. yesterday and she thinks it should be just a matter of time. I'm officially in the "unexplained" category till then. I had a little break down yesterday but feeling better today. My doctor agreed to let me try a cycle of Clomid on my next cycle if we are not blessed this one. Kind of anxious and hoping it doesn't have to happen, but I guess time will tell.
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Mother2bsoon I have the same test date as you. Wishing all of us BFPs!!!
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