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Elyse, that sure is the truth!! I love to go home and lay in bed and feel like I am keeping the sperm up there longer. I know they say it isn't necessary, but it makes me feel better! How are you doing with the 2ww? Did you have a good time at your retreat?

All the driving back and forth was crazy and tiring, but the retreat was great, as always. I haven't really been obsessing about the 2ww this time around - not sure why. Maybe my busitng ovaries are keeping my mind busy. Perhaps I will start getting frantic and anxious next week. I guess we'll see.

Well, today I'm 30. So far my day has been like a dream. Round every corner there is someone hugging me, and giving me gifts. I feel like a queen. I was dreading today, because I thought I might feel down or something, but I actually don't. I actually feel as if I can officialy start a new era, and that can only bring good luck and happiness. Tonight dh is taking me out for dinner, and tomorrow night it's the big party. I'm quite looking forward to that. I invited everyone I know, so it should be a blast. I've already warned dh that I'm not going light on the wine at the party, so maybe it's a good think I'm not pregnant yet. Now I can enjoy all the dancing, etc. without worrying. And next week, I'll start with a more healthy lifestyle, because the next ivf just HAS to work! Anyway, enough about me..how is everyone doing today?

Good morning ladies. First of all, Elizabeth, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I wish you the best. Oh, I also wish that all your dreams become true (specially "that" one). Have a wonderful day & enjoy your big party tomorrow. Ann, your follies are looking good. By the way, I'm so glad to hear that you won't need to work on the iui day. It's the best thing! How are you feeling? Elyse, you're so optimistic this cycle! That's exactly how we all should be. Positive vibes for all of us! TL, have you tested again? Are you okay? Tomorrow is your big day, isn't it? I have something to share with you guys. Yesterday I had spotting. It was almost nothing but I noticed the spotting when I whipped myself. In the beginning the color was a dark, just like in the beginning of a period. At night the spotting was red. Today I just noticed that I am still spotting a little bit but now it's dark again, just like in the end of a period. I am soooo confused! I don't know what to think. Is is as early period? Yesterday I called my dr and she said we have to wait and see what happens. She said it's too early to make assumptions. Oh, by the way, I'm sorry for giving a lot of "details" but I really wanted to tell you what's going on woth me. Have you guys heard about it?

Oh Nata, I hope that is implantation for you!!! I am feeling the same. My stomach has been a little crampy. I think it is ready to O.:) I was supposed to do the 150 of Follistim and I set the dose and injected only to find out that there wasn't 150 left. I did almost 125. Hopefully that won't mess anything up! Elizabeth, happy happy birthday!! I am glad you are having a good time and are feeling positive. Time #2 I hope will be your charm! Even though my iui is Saturday, I am considering taking tomorrow off. I need to rest up a little. I was trying to schedule a couple things today and I realized that I will be gone almost the whole time from May 11-June 1. I have a recruiting day out of town, then a trip to and training in Chicago, dh's family reunion and New Orleans visit before, and then a work meeting out of town. I will be home the evening of May 19 until the morning of the 24th, but I may only come to the office on the 22nd (office visit day for our recruits). On May 23 I am taking my intern counselee to the spa. That should be interesting, because my counselee is male! How are you guys all doing??

Good morning ladies.
I had a blood test this morning and will have the results late this afternoon.
I have a feeling it's a BFN. I have sore nips and pooing like crazy! I have been feeling sick on and off but I think it's just nerves.
Keeping my fingers crossed :)
Hope you are all feeling well today.

TL, I am excited for you. Let us know as soon as you get the call. Try to be positive!!

Ann, thanks for your words. Now I think it really was/is my period. TL, good luck. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you, my dear.

I'm sorry, Nata. Have you hit full flow or are you still spotting?

Ann, no full flow yet. The last redish spotting was early this morning but it has changed the color to yellowish. I confess I am confused. All I have to do is wait but I am not expecting much. Oh, well, as my mom says, God does miracles!

Nata, it isn't over yet then! How many dpo are you??

Ann, I am 9dpo. Are you off today? Your iui wll be tomorrow, right?

Nata, that is what I thought. 9dpo seems way too early for af. You don't usually have a short luteal phase, but I think you still have reason to hope. When will you go to the dr for a blood test assuming af doesn't really show? Yes, I took off today. I am still sitting in bed. I feel really lazy, but I needed the rest. Iui is tomorrow at 9:30 (we have to be there at 8:30). I triggered last night, which made shot #39. I have one more shot at 4dpo (1/4 hcg, which makes your body produce progesterone). I feel very negative about this cycle.

Ann, on the iui day, the dr said that I should wait until May 15. If af doesn't showup until then, doing a b/w will be my next step. Oh, Ann, why you're not so positive? You have all reasons to be positive. Everyhitng is looking good for you. Okay... let me send you positive vibes... hummmmm.... got it? LOL. It's great that you have a day off to rest. Enjoy it! Are you going to do another u/s tomorrow?

I think part of the reason I am feeling negative is because everything was so perfect--follies, sperm count, and lining--yet I still go the BFN. Now this time my follies are all over the place and my lining is at 10 (still fine but not great). I am to the point where I think ivf will be the only possibility. I have the other new RE appt on 5/22 to talk about ivf. Lucky for me that is one of the two weekdays I will be here this month! I usually don't have an u/s on iui day, but I am going to ask for one tomorrow since everything has been sort of odd. When will you take your first hpt? I think you said maybe Sunday or Monday.?.? Any weekend plans?

Ann, I won't test before Monday for sure. As a matter of fact, I don't even know if I will test at all. Usually af shows up on 11 or 12dpo so I might get a bad surprise while I am at work (on Monday). No, I don't have any exciting plans for the weekend. I'm sure I won't be in the great mood anyways. Last night I cried, cried & cried. I had a long talk to my dh... I vented as much as I could. He was nice and heard everything I had to say patiently. After that, I just couldn't sleep. I went downstairs to watch television at 1:30AM. Sometimes I wonder how my life would be if I didn't have to worry about ttc. Oh, by the way, I just got an email from a friend saying that she stopped taking bcp in February/06 and now is (already!) pregnant with baby #2. I'm happy for her... but to tell you the truth, it brought me down. Why it can't happen to me??