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It's no wonder you are confused. I sat outside and prayed for you and the baby out loud, sending my thoughts and good energy to you. I know what it is like feeling like the answers to the most important thing in your life are in someone else's hands and how it feels like you are not getting them because, for them, it's just a job. I wish I could take your fear, your pain and confusion from you and make it all better. I will be watching for any news. We are with you, hun. xxx

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Thank you Hope, Lam & Boston..
went for my ultra sound today and the ultra sound tech seemed kinda dumb founded and didnt say much, he went to talk about the results with the radiologist, and the radiologist came in and asked me if i minded doing another transvaginal u/s. and to his suprise my stomach was full of fluid again, and a few things seemed swtched around, but he essured me their was a very small sac inside my uterus.. so that should be good new's he said his guess would be 5 weeks..

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Good morning!

Tazynsmommy – wow that is such good news :) I just know you and your baby is going to be fine.

Bostonmommy – hello cycle buddy :) The fighting is hard, I’m hoping my month off clomid means less moodiness from me. I’m not on trigger shots and I ovulate quite late, so probably later than you will, but at least we can still be on the same cycle :)

Hope – don’t lose hope, I know a lot of people that only test positive way later than 13dpo, there is still a lot of hope!

LAM – I was on provera once (never again due to the mood swings it gave me) but I had not had af for 6 mnths and all provera did was give me a few days spotting, so don’t worry it might not be that bad if the lining never really thickened. I have the same pcos, its horrible, I’m on antibiotics for my skin but they are almost finished and then the symptoms will start up again, its so frustrating. I’m trying to go vegetarian and healthy and see if it helps level out the hormones.

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Hello everyone!

Tazyn, I'm so glad to hear you news!!!

Angel, I hope AF isn't too bad! Have you tried apple cider vinegar for acne? Research it!! I tried some last night and see some results already!!

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Taz, Yeay! They found the egg on the Easter egg hunt and it's nessled safely in thee basket. I had the same thing happen to me. I went in and they did not see it, told me to go home and wait to miscarry or come back in a week if I hadn't. A week later they found it! I just know you're going to be okay. You have so many people praying and sending good thoughts. Stick bean, stick! lol
Having PCOS my hair and skin get oily. You can take a bit of powder (like baby powder) and flip your hair upside down, rub it into your scalp then brush it out. It will absorb the oil. As far as skin, I started using the 3 step Clinique system and it helps. Extra hair growth is another symptom. I always keep the tweezers handy!
Boston, I am so sorry you are having to go through this rough time with DH. I think it happens to all of us but that doesn't make it any less painful and stressful. It's a contradiction, you're trying so hard to make a family, become closer but the way our bodies make us feel it's hard to even be civil at times. They think they have it rough! Hang in there, hun!
Angel, thank you for the reassurance. If we didn't get it this month I am taking next month off. Too many hormones, too much stress. I have to unwind. Maybe I will come at it fresh after that. I don't have any symptoms. I took a test this morning and saw something where the second line should be but it's hard to tell. I am 14 DPO, having O'ed at day 10.
I am so glad we got good test results! Yes, Taz and Chocolatelady, I will be vicariously pregnant with you! lol I wish you both the best 9 months. You've worked so hard and deserve to savor every minute of your pregnancies. I hope you're not going to go away now that you're pregnant.
Have a good day everyone! xxx

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Angel- I spoke to my dh and he understand where i am coming from. He told me that he will b more understanding.. the fighting was last cycle where on a new cycle now and hoping everything works out for me..n keeping my fingers crossed... i go to my appt on thursday hope my little follies are growing right... keep me posted.
Hopeafter. Thanks so much

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Hi everyone! Sorry I was M.I.A. the past few days- it has been crazy! I have been closing things up at work since last week. The kids' last day was Friday, but my last day was today. I am done for the summer! AF arrived Sunday. I drank heavily with my neighbors that evening, so to ease the sting of it all. I don't get into the whole drinking alcohol as much as I did when I was in my 20s, but they break from doing everything right was needed on Sunday.

Originally my doctor said last month was my final cycle of clomid, but it appears he wants me to do one more cycle. I will start 250mg tomorrow, on day 4. Really, I am dreading the clomid; the past four cycles on it drained me.

Chocolate Lady!!!!!!!! Congrats to you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tazynsmommy- great news! Great news! GIrl, you have been on quite the roller coaster.

Angel- enjoy- and I mean ENJOY- your cycle off!

Boston- last cycle was a hard one for me and my husband. We fought so much. I am over sensitive, feel like he isn't sensitive enough, etc. Take a deep breath. Sorry you have to experience that.

Hopeafter- what is the hardest PCOS symptom for you? I don't have it, but always keep tweezers nearby... I get embarrassing, hard chin hairs... ew

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Hey All, I am still down in the dump's i was told this morning they dont think my number's are rising like they should and that still puts me at risk for having a eptopic, i have not hurd from the dr today thats suppose to give me the results from the ultra sound, so all i have is that the radiologist said he seen a small sac =( so i still dont no what to think, i am possibly looking in to seeing a new dr.

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Tazmommy- please dont give up... i think its to early for you. Maybe u O'd late so there over doing it... i hope n pray u will b fine. I believe u will b... pray on it and it will all work out.

Jac- Thats y we were fighting so much last month because i felt that he didnt care as much as i did... but this month it should b better. He's more understanding about my emotions...

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Jac we are cycle buddies again, af arrived Sunday for me too and it's been a bad one! V heavy! Sorry if tmi.

I'm waiting to speak to my fs today as to whether we do another round of clomid or if we look at ivf or onto stronger drugs and iui. Dh took his sperm sample in yesterday for a test, poor thing running across the city with his jar, getting stuck in traffic and stressing about getting there within a hour!! Lol. He is now stressing about those results although I'm not too much, there are so many treatments available that I'm sure it will be fine.

I am starting to seriously consider jumping straight to ivf, even though it's way more intrusive, just because of the success rates. The disappointment is so draining, as you all know!

Tazyns, a

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Tazyns, a new doctor might help, a second opinion can never be a bad idea. Best of luck to you, I hope you get some answers soon!

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Seriously, Babymoon- never apologize for TMI... I hope AF eases for you. Mine has been okay, nothing remarkable of note. I am just stressing about the 25o mg of clomid starting tomorrow. To add, now that I am done teaching for the summer, I fear where my mind will take me these next few days. Babymoon, is IVF super expensive where you are? Here, in PA, it is rare to find someone with an insurance company that will cover it. I am so lucky my insurance covers my IUIs, but not injectables or IVF... if we get there, it would cost between 12-15 thousand for one round!!!!!!!!!

Today I had some definite TMI moments... for so long, I held in my fertility issues. I only really discussed it with two of my friends who had already experienced it, and then my sister and mom once in a while. Well, I was in a curriculum planning meeting with another Eng. teacher. She and her partner, another women, have children, and I asked when her next baby is due. Somehow I found myself telling her about my journey, starting with last year's miscarriage and ending with my failed IUIs, and this upcoming clomid cycle. At the end, I apologized for spouting so much info. She added details from her and her partner's experiences, but I was so embarrassed. We really don't know each other well at all, and there was another woman in the room and I didn't notice. I feel like such a jerk, and I know that really shouldn't. Why do I feel so exposed?

Tanzyn- what the hell? You need to see a second doctor. Even if this one is right- and I pray he is not- I think it is time for a second opinion.

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Jac, the first round of ivf will set isback around 1800, if it's unsuccessful I might have to sit a round out as obviously that's a big hit, fingers crossed! My kid better be a doctor!

Sounds like you needed a vent! Don't worry about it, sometimes people ask questions without realizing it's hardly a yes or no answer!

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why is IVF so expensive!!!!!!!!!

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I know, so frustrating! My private health covers nothing!! Only if it's done in hospital!

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Taz: so happy for you! I love to hear success stories :)

angel: ENOJY your month off clomid! My dr told me today he wants me to take next month off. I was bummed at first but then was glad at least I don't have to temp and personally keep the ovulation tester companies in business next month :)

Boston mommy: I hope you feel better. All the stress of TTC and then fighting with DH can be very stressful. Glad to hear he is being so supportive!

Hope: Your inlaw family still blows my mind! Your so strong. Hang in there I can't imagine how it is for you! Glad your DH is so great!

chocolate lady: How are you? How have you been feeling lately?

AFM: I haven't posted, but I have been reading them. For some reason my iphone won't let me post so I have to wait until I'm actually on the lap top. Any whoo... I found out today I have PCOS for SURE! I wonder why it wasn't 100 positive last time...hmmm Well I was RX metformin and my clomid dose will probably be 100mg again next month. We will see on Thursday if I actually ovulated this cycle. I don't think I did...no pain, no temp increase, no symptoms at all. Dr said if I didn't o we will do 100mg for one more month then jump to 150. O hope the metfomin will help.

I was a little irritated when the dr told me that I basically brought on my PCOS by gaining weight. I am not over weight, I'm 150lbs and 5 ft 9 in. I stared gaining weight last year ( I use to be 130) and I eat well and exercise. I have recently got oily skin and random body hairs (I now heart sugar wax!) Do you get PCOS from gaining weight? I am so confused! He put me on a 1500 cal diet and I will scale down to 1200. ugh

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