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Hi Ladies. I just got back from my conference and am exhausted from a 5 hr car ride. Just wanted to say hi and give an update on my u/s. Everything went well, doc had a hard time finding the heartbeat, but she said it was because my little peanut was so deep. After a little probing she found it. I'm going in again on Wed for another one. One thing she did say was, after looking at my ovaries, she said it seemed as though I have pcos and to cut back on carbs and sugar. I've heard of pcos, but don't know much about. I know with pcos it is hard to get pregnant, but do any of you ladies know how this can affect you while your pregnant? I haven't read up on any of your posts, but I'm about to fall asleep in front this computer, so I’ll catch up tomorrow. Have a great night.

Hello ladies! I am so glad to see so many new posts. Well, I went for my appointment yesterday and the doc told me if we cannot hear the heartbeat with the doppler we will do an us. So with this in mind I am hoping not to hear it, just so I can see the baby again. Then there is this part of me thinking are you crazy of course you want them to find the heartbeat! Anyways, after a little searching, they found it and it was so sweet. I remember it with my boys, but this time it was just different. Kind of hard to explain it. I then said, you have got to let me see it and the doc said only if there is a us machine available and there was not. They told me that I could wait in the lobby and see if one came open and I did, but none did. I was happy and disappointed at the same time. I go back in four weeks and I don't know if they will do an us or not. I will be 16 weeks then. LASHUNDA-Congratulations on the little girl! I am so happy for you! How many weeks are you? Did they give you the heartrate for your little pumpkin? DEA-I am praying things go well for you today. I don't think my husband understands a woman's cycle either no matter how many times I have tried to tell him. Knowing this, I gave up on telling him anything about my O and vented to this forum. It was the best recipe for baby making I think. As far as not getting a +OPK, have you tried testing twice a day? I know it says to test in the afternoon, but I got most of my +OPKs in the morning. I would try testing at different times. HOPEFULK-Congrats on 7 weeks and 2 days! I am so happy for you. It must be scarey bleeding so early into your pregnancy. I have a friend who also has a heart shapped utterus and she has been pregnant once and lost it early on. They have been trying for about a year now with no luck. Do you have any advice for them? JESSICAG-That is wonderful that your insurance will pay for the IVF if you need that. Hopefully you will not have to go down that road. ERICKA-So your little bean did not want to be found either. That happened with us too. My heart was pounding so hard and then when they found it, I just went to mush. It is weird to me that they have never found that you had PCOS while ttc. Did they not test for that? I have not heard of this condition affecting the pregnancy in any way. I think you will do fine. CC, you out there? Well, I have to go now. BABY DUST!

Whelp- I'm in the longest ttw of my life, so far. IUI yesterday went well. DH was with me- this one hurt A LOT more that the one in November. (Maybe I've just forgotten what it felt like!) Anyway- small tear fell and DH felt so bad...but it was nice to have him with me. This time: 7.6 mil sperm!! Up from only 3.5 last time. AND!!! The dr. was thrilled with what she saw under the microscope- she even wanted DH to have a look- she was so happy!! Thanks for the thoughts and support! CENDY, LASHUNDA & ERICKA: I love hearing your u/s stories and what is happening with your pg's. Thanks for sticking with the forum (I"m sure you guys are busy on onther ones too!) JESSICAG.: Sounds like we are close in our cycles...hopefully- we will both have that long-awaited BFP together! ERICKA: Like CENDY- I'm surprised they didn't find the pcos until after you were pg. Double dust to you for falling pg! That stuff can make life real tough for ttcer's. Hope everyone is well-- sunny "warm" day here in CNY--if nearby, enjoy!. ~~DUST!~~

Just wondering if anyone heard from CC??

Hi all. dea, I am sooooo happy that the IUI went well. 7.6 mil, that is a great number compared to what it was the last time. Kudos to you doc for mixing the samples and giving you the best possible hope. I know these next 2 weeks will be torturous, but hopefully you will be one of the pg ladies that comes out of this new thread. Cendy, I wonder if a different sounding heartbeat means you're having a girl. You are about at the end of your first trimester right? Are you starting to show yet? I've heard that when you've had other kids, you show earlier. Lashunda, Congrats on the girl. How exciting!! Will you go in for another u/s since they were not 100% sure? I don’t know where CC is. I know she was going to do IUI this month, but I’m not exactly sure when. Jessica, that is so great that your insurance covers IVF. I have two friends going through that right now, and it is overwhelmingly expensive. One of them has to pay about $7,500 just on meds. I bet knowing that your covered just in case you need it is a great relief. Hopeful, how are you doing? I hope you have stopped bleeding and you and your little one are fine. Spotting is hard enough, but losing a clot must be real scary. I'm praying for you and hoping everything is ok. As for me, I did my research on pcos while pregnant and it turns out that it increases my chances of miscarriage, gestational diabetes, and high blood pressure, so no carbs and sugar for me. I'm finding it real hard because I'm fairly thin and never really dieted and cutting out all this stuff is difficult, but I'll do anything I have to do. I also found it strange that she didn't find the pcos until now, she had mentioned that it was a possibility when I first met her and we were discussing how long my cycles were, but after running all the blood tests and checking out my ovaries, she didn't think I had it. I wonder if being pregnant makes things look different in the u/s and now she could see it. I go back to her on wed for another u/s, so I'll be able to ask a lot of questions that I have. On Friday I have my first appt with the obgyn. Hope you ladies have a great weekend. Sticky Baby Dust to All.

Hey everyone, glad to see that you all are doing well, I am good I am 1 DPO so I am on the TTW, it is so hard but I have been trying to take it extra easy all the time, just been going to the beach and enjoying the weather, I am in TX so it has been like 80 degrees all the time....anyway just wanted to stop in and let everyone know that I was well*****BABY DUST******

Hi girls, CENDY - I didn't find out I had the bicornurate uterus thing until they were looking for an explanation for the bleeding I had in my first pg. Then they saw it. Mine is not severe, I've had us before I got pg and they never noticed, just when I'm pg it seems to assert itself cos of pressure on uterus. My only advice to your friends would be not to give up hope. If implantation occurs in one of the horns you can carry the baby to term. I know loads of stories of women who've had sucessful pg's with this condition. If its more severe than mine, your friend might be able to get an operation to reduce it? There is a higher chance of m/c in early pg, higher chance of breech baby (my little girl came out bum first), but as far as I understand it once implantation takes place sucessfully and baby starts growing, shouldn't be a major porblem. The twice I've conceived I've followed the same pattern, bd late in the eveing I got poss opk, then not got up and just gone to sleep for the night (icky I know but hey). Not saying thats why I got pg but I have twice now so maybe it helps!!!! Might be that those boys need a little more help in our situation to get into the corners?? Who knows. Wish them luck and tell them it defo doesn't have to be the end of their baby plans. ERIKA - Yep bleeding has all but stopped, midwife came on Fri, she took urine sample and she said loads of protien/blood in it, so might have the kidney infection I had in my late pg last time back already. I'm doing ok though, taking each day as it comes and not getting too excited. Unitl I see a heartbeat I refuse to believe the pg is viable. Just keeping fingers crossed and hoping bean has staying power. As for PCSO, my sisters best mate has it. She lost her first baby at 5 wks, went on medication to get pb and has just given birth to a 10lb 1oz baby boy, so doesn't have to be bad news. Good luck, keep us updated. xx

JESSICA! How jealous am I that it's beach weather where you live!? I live in upstate NY. I thought I was lucky with some sunny/mild weather. But now- I'd rather be on the beach... :o) CENDY: I fogot to write that I've been poas to find a +OPK about 2-3 times a day. I never got it. But- I also was not consistant with the times. The only "sign" I got was that the second line started to get darker. Oh well- I did the IUI anyway because what else would I do with 7.6 million sperm?? All my charting and on-line info said that Friday was my "o" day- so I went with that. Maybe it was the brand-- I've never had that much luck with those things. About your "different" experience witht his pg... I'm thinking "girl" too. I've heard all pg's can be different- but, you never know!! ~~DUST~~

Hi ladies! Glad to see you all checking into our thread. I am worried about CC. I hope she is doing okay. Please post soon CC. DEA-7.6 million! That is wonderful! I am so excited for you! I just know this is your month! I hate it that this time was more painful than the last time. I am glad your DH got to be with you. I know it makes it easier to endure pain once you have someone to hold on to during it. I wish they would let DHs in when you have an HSG. Mine was awful and I could have used my DHs support. ERICKA-Yes, this being my fourth pregnancy, I am showing. The little pooch from my last two pregnancies never really went away and now that my little bean is growing that pooch is just getting bigger. Yes, I am starting my 2nd trimester and I am so happy. I feel like I can breathe a little more now instead of constantly worrying something is going to go wrong. JESSICAG-I have a good feeling about this month for you as well. I know the TWW is the worst, but just hang in there. I too am jealous of your pretty weather. I cannot wait for summer to get here. HOPEFULK-Thanks so much for all the information on bicornurate. I will tell my friends and hopefully they will feel better knowing that you can still get pregnant even though it might be a little harder than they might think. I am praying that your bleeding stops soon. I know you are not getting your hopes up, but I know you will see a heartbeat and you baby will be just fine. When will you have another us? I am thinking of you daily and sending strong baby vibes your way. LASHUNDA-How are you feeling. Is the baby kicking a lot? I bet you are feeling it move a lot now. Our cat is also pregnant and we are just now feeling her babies move and I cannot wait to start feeling this baby move. I feel some fluttering, but nothing else. Well ladies, good night and God Bless!!! BABY DUST!

Hi CENDY thanks for that, I too am keeping my fingers crossed, but refuse to believe this pg is viable until we see a heartbeat. Then I will be more hopeful. I've not had an us yet, will have one on 27th. Then I'll either be planning nuchal fold test or d&c. Lets hope its the former. Glad your doing well. Yay the 2nd trimester, that is totally cool. Its odd I'm only coming on for 8 wks and already my tummy is changing. Didn't really have time to loose the baby weight from Halle before this pg, so I too have a littel pooch to fill. Its true everything shows much faster the 2nd time around. Anyway hope all continues to go well, I'm sure it will. Sending good vibes to all those ladies still waiting for the bfp. DEA - I agree, its always worth throwing your hat in the ring. With 7.6 million sperm, you've gotta give it a go. Keeping fingers firmly crossed. xxxx

Morning all! HopefulK was is a nuchal fold test? I am clueless. As much as you have been bleeding they have not done an us on you? I am shocked. That is the first thing they do here. I would have thought you would have been able to see your little bean already. Well, I know you are anxeious for the 27th to hurry up and get here. The waiting must be killing you. I have heard that people who have to have d/c have a harder time getting pregnant after. That the baby does not always implant well into the uterus. Have you heard that? Well, I know you will not have to do one of those things. Well, ladies have a nice day. Take care! BABY DUST!

Hi Girls- regular 'ol day here. Feeling nothing- not even cramping- which last time I did. Could be good-could be bad. I'm trying to not get my hopes up too high--but every month I do have hope. Hope everyone is well! ~~DUST~~

hey girls, sorry to be mia, i have just been down and out the past two cycles. got my period heavy and hard on valentines day, and am due for it tomorrow, and i can tell no doubt, it will be here by then. i have tried to stop thinking so much bout ttc, cause it can drive you loco, as iam sure alot of you know. my husband wasn't up to sex during my best times, so it's no big shock i got a bfn this morning, but still seeing no lines there, but struggling to see a faint one, so hard your eyes cross, is a sucky way to live. i just want to see the line for real, but i got a hunch we will need some intervention. i don't have time to catch up today, but iam wishing you all well. baby dust to all!

Hello everyone!!How are you all doing?HOPEFULK I really hope that you are ok, I am praying for you, I have faith that all will be ok, and my fingers are crossed for you. DEA what CD are you on? I am on CD 17 and I am 2 days DPO, just waiting like you so we will see, I also do not have the "feelings" I did last month but then again I am not thinking so hard about it. Cendy glad to hear that you are feeling good, I am so happy for you!! Please all let me know if you had a chance to sign that petition. I was looking at it and the names are growing. Well have a great night lady's.....***BABY DUST****

Howdy all! JESSICAG.: I am on CD 19...4 DPO. All I have at this point is the tiniest bit of cramping- which is probably gas and would have been there anyway--- :o) My DH is already talking about testing- but truthfully, I'm just not up to it. I can't get excited to test because it will be that much bigger a let down when it comes out BFN. I'm trying to not think about it- but still saying my prayers and rubbing my belly with baby dust each day! Hey- every little bit helps...Ha! SHERRY: Nice to see you...DH's can be a pain in the butt! I know what you mean. This cycle- we did the IUI- so his attitude was "Why do it the regular way?" I went out and spent $$ on PreSeed and it's still sitting in the box. Can you believe that? How odd is it that the women on this forum seem to not be able to get the DH's to BD and women everywhere else complain about DH's wanting it all the time?!? I swear- it's the whole "pressure to perform" deal. Here's hoping AF isn't too nasty to you tomorrow- ~~DUST~~

Hello all! How is everyone today? I am feeling okay. SHERRY-I am so glad to see you back in the thread of things. I understand how you have been feeling lately. You feel like you just need a break or even to give up all together. When a DH is no involved and ready to help out by going the extra distance and BDing on the proper days, it does make you frusterated. You have to also think of it from their perspective. They have to perform and the pressure of it sometimes is too hard to bear. Can you imagine if every month you and your wife BDed and you still were not getting pregnant. I would want to give up or be hesitant at doing the deed too. That is why I stopped talking about babies, what cd I was on, what my temps were or if I have a +OPK. I just kept it all to myself and when the time came I just nudged him like we were just going to enjoy each other not make a baby and it worked. He was able to let loose and have a good time. One where we were both satisfided and not thinking did we just make a baby? He wasnt thinking that, but I was. I know you got a BFN, but you are not out of the race till the AF shows her ugly face. I have my fingers and toes crossed for you. JESSICAG-I went to that site, but I did not know where to go to sign the petition. Can you help me find where to go? Well, I am still wondering if CC is completely gone or just taking a break. Has anyone seen her? I guess I will go for now. Take care and BABY DUST!