Quick HSG question. My husband is taking me. Is he allowed back in the room, or is that just up to the clinic and docotor? I hate being by myself for procedures.
My HSG was also in a radiology office and not my usual RE clinic. H wasn't at the appointment with me but even if he was, I doubt they would have let him back in the procedure room with me. I was lucky and had a great nurse who explained every single aspect of the procedure beforehand and let me squeeze her hand while they were doing the HSG. Mine was very painful but luckily it's over before you know it!
Today, I am pregnant. I have been saying that since last Thursday, when I first tested on a FRER and then a CB digital. I was 11DPO that day. I am currently 15DPO and just had my first beta today, which came back at 171. Repeats scheduled for Wednesday, Friday, and Monday. I am fucking scared shitless. Someone hold me. I'm holding off on a main board post until I get repeat betas, but I knew y'all deserved to know.
Loving this! Keeping everything crossed for you! And holding you!
RE the HSG - I went alone and was pretty much crampy all day. I worked from home but it was for another reason, but I'm glad I could wear comfy pants after. Just take Tylenol or Advil before it. H didn't go with me but I think he would have been stuck in the waiting room. Mine was done in the surgery suite in the women's hospital.
Today, I am pregnant. I have been saying that since last Thursday, when I first tested on a FRER and then a CB digital. I was 11DPO that day. I am currently 15DPO and just had my first beta today, which came back at 171. Repeats scheduled for Wednesday, Friday, and Monday. I am fucking scared shitless. Someone hold me. I'm holding off on a main board post until I get repeat betas, but I knew y'all deserved to know.
Lurking but CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am like crying I am so happy for you!!!!
Quick HSG question. My husband is taking me. Is he allowed back in the room, or is that just up to the clinic and docotor? I hate being by myself for procedures.
I think if I specifically asked, they'd have said yes, but they didn't ask him or invite him. I went by myself but it would've been nice to have him back there with me!
Post by ohinvrtedworld on Oct 17, 2016 23:12:19 GMT -5
I'll come back and tag in the morning, but I didn't even think about seeing my GYN and asking about BC so that was a good idea. Thank you guys for your honest input! I can always count on you!
Oh, and OMFGGGGGGG ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ YESSSS!!! Sending sticky and healthy thoughts!
ironbaby FX for a good u/s and that you can have your IUI this weekend! ohinvrtedworld No advice but fx you can get it resolved. @samrs22 FX your results contain good news. bex15 MH accompanied me to all of our OB/RE appointments. ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ Holy shit, lady. So many congrats and crossing everything for excellent repeat betas! ceejay FX your RE approves the freeze all.
AFM, I am 11DPO in a natural cycle. Not holding out much hope, our timing was terrible.
QOTW - We're on the third story of our apartment building so we don't bother with carving a pumpkin. It sucks because Halloween is my favorite holiday and I remember carving pumpkins as a kid and miss it so.
Testing Plans woman?
Period is expected between Wednesday & Friday so only if I go past the weekend.
ironbaby , FX this cycle is the one! ohinvrtedworld I hope you can figure out what to do without too much added expense :/ @samrs22 good luck with the results. Its a kick when you are already down bex15 DH went to the initial RE appointment. I thought it was worthwhile for us. I had done a lot of research and hanging out on these board prior to ours so nothing was shocking to me but it was really the first MH heard of any of it. ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ congrats!!! Wishing you a H&H 9 months ceejay I hope you hear back soon from insurance and can continue with a freeze all cycle! kawaiikitsune FX for you! BurritosAtEveryMeal good luck with the consult. I was terrified of IVF myself but everyday it was slightly easier. Your plan for IVF can consist of only transferring one embryo to avoid having multiples.
AFM...I am really struggling lately. I have days of feeling fine and happy but then something will trigger me and its getting increasingly hard to recover. we have our appointment next week with a surgical specialist RE to discuss how bad my C-section scar is (normal RE noticed it was separating a bit with the increased E2). Sounds like there are 3 options: One being its not as bad as normal RE thinks and we can go ahead with scheduling a transfer cycle, two would be a minimally invasive surgery, and three would be a more invasive surgery. I have no clue what kind of recovery time they are going to want for the surgeries and I am afraid I will be devastated by how long they might want me to wait.
Hopefully once we have the appointment all the what ifs running in my head will go away and I can just focus on whatever path it is that is determined to be best.
I just finished my Ultrasound at the clinic. I had two great follies and will be triggering tonight unless the blood test says I am already ovulating. So IUI is either tomorrow with no trigger or Thursday with trigger.
jense927, I am sorry you're struggling. The unpredictable ups and downs of IF are so challenging. I will keep my FX for a great consult next week with no or little intervention needed.
kawaiikitsune, I am sorry for your poor timing, but I am still cheering and hoping for you!
ceejay, what a whirlwind! I hope you're able to get insurance approval. I admire you so much for your fostering and now for the strength you've demonstrated to fight for what you need.
BurritosAtEveryMeal, {{hugs}} IVF is scary. I too have our IVF consult next week, and I am just trying not to think about it or I will get intimidated. I hope the RE can put you at ease.
Post by ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ on Oct 18, 2016 7:31:49 GMT -5
jense927, I'm sorry for all the anxiety about upcoming discussion with doctor. I hope you guys can agree on the best path forward. FX it's the easiest solution.
jense927 so sorry for all the anxiety/nerves. IF sucks and so many what if's. I hope the appointment goes well and there is something they can do that doesn't delay anything or not for long and is simple.
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Today, I am pregnant. I have been saying that since last Thursday, when I first tested on a FRER and then a CB digital. I was 11DPO that day. I am currently 15DPO and just had my first beta today, which came back at 171. Repeats scheduled for Wednesday, Friday, and Monday. I am fucking scared shitless. Someone hold me. I'm holding off on a main board post until I get repeat betas, but I knew y'all deserved to know.
Congrats, lady!! Keeping everything crossed for strong betas this week!
TTC #1 since August 2013 DX: Endo November 2014: Hysteroscopy, D&C June - September 2015: Clomid + Novarel + IUI #1-3 January 2017: Laparoscopy - endo removed
Post by kawaiikitsune on Oct 18, 2016 8:58:18 GMT -5
BurritosAtEveryMeal *hugs* cjchio They did not let MH come back with me. FX they let YH be there with you. If not, try to relax and just breathe. jense927 Sending T&P's your way that it isn't as bad and you will not have to have surgery. juliayadda GL tomorrow.
Friday marks 1 year since our IF diagnosis. And we are trying to get our meeting scheduled with our licenser and social worker to go over home study and prudent parenting to finalize our license to be able to take placements. How much has changed in a year and yet stayed the same.
QOTW: We painted pumpkins growing up. We did tombstones for all the Packer opponents that lost around Halloween and then had painted Packer pumpkins. Over the years we did if for the whole season and got in the newspaper and news because of it. And an uncle heard it on the radio in another town and said "I know those people". So yes, my crazy Packer obsession started from a young age.
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
ironbaby , FX so hard for you, lady! ohinvrtedworld , sorry the doctor gave such vague info to you - I hope they do resolve on their own though! bex15 , DH came with me to mine as well - it was really good because between the two of us I think we remembered everything. It can be a lot of info and a bit overwhelming, so good to have two sets of ears. ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ , Eep!! Big hand squeezes to you and FX so crazy hard for amazing repeat betas!! ceejay , FX the insurance approves everything and you can get rolling on this cycle! kawaiikitsune , FX for you this cycle, although I know how much it sucks to not be optimistic - big hugs cjchio , good luck with the HSG - DH was allowed back in the radiology room (with a lead smock) and held my hand during mine, but I know it varies from place to place BurritosAtEveryMeal , good luck with your consult and big hugs jense927 , hope the consult goes well - big hugs to you juliayadda , good luck with the IUI - FX for you!! butlerfan , hugs on a tough anniversary
AFM, last cycle I had a really long LP (17 days) and it super messed with my head. I was kind of a mess about the whole thing and had several complete break downs, both with DH and with my therapist. It doesn't help that I'm now in cycle 24 and turning 35 next month and it just feels so hopeless since we just can't afford IVF any time soon. I feel like that's our only shot at getting pregnant, so it just feels like we're functionally giving up on having a baby, and I'm not dealing well with this at all. So DH and I discussed it and I'm taking a total break this cycle from everything (except sex) - no meds, no temping, no OPKs. I'm hoping it can help me re-center myself as we head into year three of TTC.
QOTW: Yes, love pumpkin carving! Except for cleaning out pumpkin guts - DH does that for me Last year I carved a *picture of a* pug - I will try to dig up a picture and add it! Also, edited so it didn't sound like I had mutilated a poor little pug puppy - only thing that I carved was a pumpkin!
Post by ohinvrtedworld on Oct 18, 2016 13:18:45 GMT -5
@samrs22 I hear ya on the nerves. This is my first year almost hitting the deductible and it feels intense. bex15 I brought mine, they talked to both of us, I was glad he was there! ceejay Ugh I still want to slap your clinic even though they are allowing the freeze-all. Seems like they aren’t keeping up with the times. I hope they don’t mess anything up for your insurance. kawaiikitsune the TWW in cycles with bad timing is the worst wait, for sure. BurritosAtEveryMeal it’s ok to feel overwhelmed by IVF for sure. Big hugs, those are all things that would make me a little nervous too! jense927 *hugs* It’s hard to have to wait even longer, I am hoping it is the least invasive option with the easiest and quickest recovery. juliayadda so many FX for you — you’ve been through enough already, I hope this cycle is it! butlerfan I hope your meetings and home study can be taken care of soon!! daisy818 oh friend, huuuuuge hugs. Eff that long LP. I really hope taking time to relax helps you guys work through some of the stress and anxiety and brings some better mental health.
I think it is time for me to join this check-in. I was waiting for an actual diagnosis, but it doesn't look like that is happening anytime soon. Most of you already know me, and know that H and I have been TTC for 4 years unsuccessfully. I have been in the process of getting a referral to see a RE since August because of Tricare's ridiculous policies and a recent cross country move. I have had preliminary blood work and an ultrasound. As of that testing I had one endometrioma on my left ovary and labs pointing to possible PCOS. Hopefully I will be getting some concrete answers and a plan soon.
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
Post by ohinvrtedworld on Oct 18, 2016 23:00:08 GMT -5
Glad you came here @stormageddon, these ladies are a huge source of encouragement and good wisdom. I am sorry your journey has been so long, I hope you can get a referral soon and get some more answers and a direction to go in.
Today, I am pregnant. I have been saying that since last Thursday, when I first tested on a FRER and then a CB digital. I was 11DPO that day. I am currently 15DPO and just had my first beta today, which came back at 171. Repeats scheduled for Wednesday, Friday, and Monday. I am fucking scared shitless. Someone hold me. I'm holding off on a main board post until I get repeat betas, but I knew y'all deserved to know.
Thanks for the welcome and support ladies! In other news, I was able to get an appointment with my new primary care doc on Friday so maybe this referral will happen quicker than I expected.
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