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The RE said that he doesn't want to waste my money because he believes that the IUI will only do that. I have shown him my charts and since I had a positive OPT with the 100mg clomid, he believes that I ovulated so he wants to see if I will continue to ovulate. He says that because I got pregnant before, the swimmers must have gotten through at least once. I am waiting to see the bhcg and the progesterone before I try to push further.
I haven't gotten anymore opts or even pads/tampons for the starting a new cycle because I want to see if the hcg in pos. I really don't think I am. Thank you ladies for all your support.


MOMTOAANDK, thank you for your kind words. I am from San Antonio, where are you from?? Sorry to hear about your ovarian cyst. You may not have ovulated so you might not get AF as scheduled and may need provera to restart it. Can you move up your appt so you won’t have to wait??? BTW, what is you name?? AMANDA, thanks for your support. Has AF shown up today?? JENNIFER, thanks for all the info yesterday. When are you going to test?? I am crossing my fingers that this is implantation. CJONES, welcome and great to have you here. You guys are the best!! Sounds like you are neck to neck with Jennifer. What is your name and where are you from?? RUBI, I have the same problem as you. I don’t ovulate without meds. Do you actually ovulate on clomid? If not then you may need to increase that dose. An IUI is next step for people with DH with low sperm count, people with a hostile cervix, and the next step for those that clomid alone hasn’t worked. HEATHER, good luck this cycle!! Thank you ladies for all your support.

ERIN - thanks for starting a new thread. It was taking forever for part 2 to load. No, AF has not shown for me yet. I think the HSG probably set it back a day or two. Who knows? I'm not testing either way - I have a gut feeling I'm not pregnant. ****I think someone asked if I was feeling better - I was until I had lunch with five girlfriends - 3 brought their children (ages 3, 14 months, and 3 months), one of the ladies has 2 teenager children and the other girl doesn't want children anytime soon....she is petrified of them! Well, the entire lunch date was them complaining about changing diapers, breastfeeding, etc etc....they teased the one girl who doesn't want any children and even asked her what her plan was for when she might try. Not one person asked about me and my struggles. They all know I want children and I'm trying..they all know I've had losses....I know it is a delicate subject and they probably didnt' want to hurt my feelings, but I think they were hurt more by them not asking. It was as if I was invisible...this is what I tell my dh all the time....I have no one friend (in person) to talk to about this. Oh well...sorry for the vent - I'm really trying not to complain but if those girls truly knew what a blessing it was to have those babies - no complications & no problems - they wouldn't take it for granted. ****Well, I need to get ready for work. Have a great night ladies..

Thanks Erin, I dont ovulate without meds. I did once though. That was when i got prego initially. But I dont know what happened now.

Erin...I'm Cha-Tara and I live in Denver, Colorado.Thanks for making me feel welcomed and thanks for starting a new thread. Pba74... I knew what you are talking about, about a week or two ago I had to go to my hubands neice's 1st birthday party. When we arrived his mother was there with all of his brothers kids and we are the only ones that are married and planning on kids. His oldest brother has 3 kids and younger brother has 1 neither one of there their baby's momsreally wanted kids and all they do is complain about how hard it is and if they could do it all over again. It killed me inside and I didn't know how much I was really hurting until that day!!! I have no one to talk to other then my DH and We haven't told anyone about the problems we are having. So everytime friends see us all I here is when are you two going to have a baby! Since your friends know the situation with you it wouldn't have hurt them to ask, just to show that they care!!! vheni3...I don't know if anyone asked already but did the dr. run test on you?

thanks cjones...I know it is ridiculous for me be upset b/c they were probably trying to spare my feelings. I think I'm emotional anyway waiting on AF....LOL...that witch is always a pain.

Hey girls. CD 24 for me. AF should arrive on Sunday so probably won't test until Mon or Tue if I can wait..No real symptoms either way at this point so I just have to be patient and keep waiting! PBA..sorry to hear about your lunch date. Its really hard to be around others with children when you are ttc. And to hear them complain just breaks your heart inside. I do think they probably didn't know what to say so just said nothing at all. Maybe next time (hopefully there is no next time for you girly!!) - you could bring it up? That way they would feel more comfortable..its like an elephant in the room - very awkward...I am from outside of Detroit Michigan..can't wait to hear about your BFP'S ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vheni..just reading your post on part 2 brought tears to my eyes. I hope this is your month girl!!!!!!!!!

Ladies I go on lunch dates all the time with clients and other atty. Last week i had a collegue say that "kids were from hell" ... "all they do is pee and beg". I knew it was rude but i left the table becuz i was in tears, she had 3kids and i wished i could be in her shoes and all she was doing was complaining. CJONES, i understand. no one knows we're having problems iether and inlaws and some friends are staying at our home this weekend so my DH and i started hiding all our TTC stuffs. It was funny but at the same time sadenning becuz they keep asking when are we gonna try again and all we can say is "when we're ready". Gurinsa, thanks for the words. Although Im the youngest here, I would like to say that all you ladies inspire me to keep testing every morning and keep trying my hardest, its nice to know that you've been in my shoes and are here to continue conforting each other.

vheni3... that's funny cause everytime someone ask Dh and I always say when God sees fit!!!But deep in my heart I wanna tell them that we are trying, I guess I don't b/c I have to go into details on what is going on it it would just make me cry. DH and I have been together for 6 yrs. and been married for two of them. I guess your can say we were highschool sweet hearts we have been together since I was 17 and he was 19.Pba74... I don't think that is ridiculous for you to be upset it is had having problems ttc and no one knows that pain but you and the women like you. There are a lot of times that I feel my husband doesn't even understand. I mean I know that he wants a baby and that he is also hurt by that fact we are having problems ttc. But I'm the one that just found out on my 23rd birthday that I have pcos!!! Maybe I'm just being selfish and wanna have a sympathy party for myself.Sorry ladies just got negative for a second but I'm done.gurinsa... god luck testing how many dpo are you?

Amanda--I feel for you. I have pretty much alienated everyone I know with children. I didn't mean to, it's just so hard to be around them (especially when they complain about it). What I wouldn't give for dirty diapers, crying and sleepless nights!!! Erin--I am not going to test until the day after AF is due. I decided that when I first started ttc. Would you believe in 14 months I have only taken 2 hpt's?!?! AF is always right on time...doesn't even let me have a glimmer of hope!!! Anyway, DH and I have a date night tonight for dinner and a movie. His kids went to the beach for the long weekend with their mom and her family. It's rare that we get to go anywhere alone so I am very excited!!! You guys are all so great! I can't wait to see BFP's for everyone!!!

Hi girls, i'm on cd 21, 8dpo. I ovulated early this month! Last month i started testing on 9dpo and that was a mistake because i got what i thought was a faint posititve, but i think it was an evaporation line! So after getting excited, until the next morning when i got
a bfn, i decided i wouldn't do that to myself anymore. So i'll try to wait this time. We've been ttc for about 20 months and this is my 3rd month on clomid, so hopefully 3rd times a charm. Cjones............... I know what you mean about dh not always understanding. It makes it that much worse when they just don't seem to get it, but you know they want it as badly as you. I go crazy when my dh says "stop worrying about it!" I'm like how the heck am i suppose to do that??? God luv em, but men are just on the opposite end of the spectrum sometimes!

Good evening, Ladies! I don't have any great words of wisdom to share tonight... just wanted to say that I had my first HSG performed yesterday, and it wasn't a big deal. I think the anticipation was so much worse than the procedure. Just experienced very minor cramping pain, but the whole thing was over in maybe 5 minutes? Good news, no issues, RE said the fallopian tubes are "optimal" (what a way to describe!) He said that the tubes may even benefit by being flushed out during the procedure, rendering you more fertile! As you probably know, they perform the HSG during cd 5 -- 11. Mine was on cd5... luckily AF had tapered off so no embarrassing moments there while on the table. ANYONE OUT THERE ON CD6 TODAY? ****Carolina***** you and I were cycling the same last month, but AF came for me on cd31 and you on cd33... so we're just a tiny bit off this month. BTW, RE put be on Femara (letrozole) again this month, I started on cd3 and take it through cd7, 5 mg this month (last month 2.5 mg.) Why did everyone else stay on Clomid and I'm the only one who was switched to Femara (or so it seems.)
OK night-night sleep tight and sweet dreams to all you ladies!

Hey girls..just got home from work and I have to say THANK YOU ALL! I am so glad I found such a great group of girls that I can vent to and be supported through this journey. You all brought smiles to my face tonight - I must say - I feel da luv! ***Cleveland - I had the HSG in June and it was also a breeze. You are right - the anticipation is hard! I made myself sick wi/ worry and there was nothing to it. Fingers crossed it works - I've heard you are very fertile for the three months following the HSG. ***JENNIFER - thank you for understanding. I seem to gravitate to the babies when I'm around them and ignore the adults. LOL...***PRAYN - dh's just don't get it. Mine says the same thing. Do you think you'll test early? ***VHENI - you made me smile tonight b/c you are just as inspiring to me - regardless of age! I'm almost 34 and am still learning so much about this process. I certainly would have left the table too....some people don't know what a blessing it is to have a child. ***CJ - I'm sorry about PCOS...and to find out on your birthday. Just know that many women do get pregnant even w/ PCOS - chin up.....we'll help you through it. ***GURINSA - hopefully the weekend will go fast since it is a holiday weekend....come on BFP! ***ERIN - AF still didn't show for me so I'll be on cd 29 tomorrow. I honestly thought she was here but nope...nada - nothing. My back was huring so I'm sure the train is pulling up with her on board. ***LEISA, where are you? How are you doing? ***2LILLADIES - where are you? Hope everything is going okay. *****Okay ladies.....I've had a few rough days but you've really pulled me through. Thank you all for listening...Hello to anyone I missed.....have a good night!

AMANDA, no AF yet for me either. Still no word on the blood bhcg. I really hope that they call me tomorrow so I don't have to go crazy over the weekend. I think that you are actually are cd 30 since we both had our af on June 4.
Today is 13 dpo for me.

Yep, Erin you are right....cd 30. I was counting in my sleep and thought I was off by a day. I have no symptoms of AF or pregnancy - it's so weird. Can you call them and tell them you dont want to wait for Monday to get the results?

Erin and Amanda**Have you tested again recently? Gosh this wait is killing me for you guys! I just know you will be our latest BFPs! **Cleveland**How did DH's s.a. go? Glad to hear your tubes are "optimal" :-). Erin**Sorry about your dr's appt. My dr and I have the same struggles. He doesn't understand how long and heartbreaking 4 months is when you're ttc. My side of things has actually been put on hold even more b/c now my dr doesn't want to do anything until after we talk with the urologist about DH's low sperm ct. UGh! I'm with you girl! And I"m sorry! **Vheni** I am so sorry for your loss... I hope lots of sticky baby dust comes your way.... **PBA, Aggie, everyone else** I feel the same way about the babies thing... I went through a week a few months ago where every time a baby came on the tv, I turned the channel (you'd be amazed how many times babies are on tv). Last night DH flipped to a show about teenagers raising Babies...Baby Borrowers or something.... It breaks my heart to see those cute faces and know that is still not my life.... **As for me, 11 dpo. My temp started to drop this morning.... actually from 97.9 to 97.6, so I am pretty sure af is just around the corner. I didn't think it was the month for us anyway.... It just sucks... **Anyway to everyone I missed--hope you have a great day! Thanks Erin, btw, for starting the new thread!