[nursegirl0506]

Teri, I will be thinking about you as you go to your U/S keeping my fingers crossed!

Mindi-sorry about the BFN was really hopping we would have another pregnancy to celebrate!!!

Well guys today marks day one of AF. Cant wait to start the clomid. Woohoo.. Am really hoping that the combo of Clomid, metformin and Prednisone will induce ovulation this month! I have read many things about starting clomid on day 3 vs day 5 as my doctor recommends. What are your thoughts ladies ?
While my testorone and DHEA were not out of normal ranges. They were on the high sides, hence why he put me on prednisone!

[kblythe]

Teri,

Having been on several due date threads, I know that it's not uncommon to have serious bleeding -- including clots -- and still have a normal pregnancy. That said, I also know it's terrifying. I'm sending up a prayer for you and the baby. Keep us posted.

Dee Dee, it's totally normal to feel out-of-sorts when your schedule is completely thrown for a loop and you don't get any down time. You are always welcome to vent here, and I COMPLETELY understand. When my mom was dying from cancer and I spent every single weekend driving to Columbus to spend time with her, there were times when I so resented having no time to myself. Given the circumstances, I felt like crap for even thinking such thoughts. It wasn't that I didn't want to spend every possible moment with my mom ... but it sort of exacerbated things because I always just felt out-of-sorts.

Kathryn.

P.S. -- surprisingly, a 5-lb baby doesn't feel much different in utero than a 3-lb baby!

[lilac]

Styltryn, I'm sorry it was a bfn for you too. Good luck with the acupuncture - hopefully that will lead you to a bfp next time!

Teri, I am thinking of you. I know bleeding is quite common in early pregnancy but I can't imagine that makes it any less worrying. I hope the u/s goes well.

DeeDee, I think it's totally normal that you are so stressed! Anyone would be.

Thanks for all the well wishes, ladies. I am just sitting at home waiting for the time to go to the hospital. I am pretty nervous, but that means I am not noticing how hungry I am (silver lining!). Oh, I so wish this had been scheduled first thing in the morning - waiting around all anxious is not much fun... and I'm too nervous to really do anything.

[Teri01042008]

Okay ladies,the baby looks ok,but my RE doesn't like the bleeding so I'm on "pelvic rest" until it stops,meaning no sex (need I remind him I'm single,have no sex),tampons.etc.I'm going to lay down.hope you all are ok.there's a lot of posts I haven't read yet so I will catch up later.

[Deej]

Prayers have begun...
I do hope all is well, Teri. (i did not realize there was another page of messages until after i posted, this computer takes me to wherever I left off?)
GOOD LUCK ON PELVIC REST!

Jen: I am thinking of you! How exciting to know that at this very moment the doctors are fixin' whatever may have needed fixin'! I cannot imagine you will feel like posting coming out of anesthesia, but if you do.... we will be here waiting!

Thanks ladies for the nice words regarding my vent. As soon as I posted that, I received an email video about a man who has done marathons, and then an ironman triathalon w/ his son. His son is disabled... The father pushes his wheelchair while running, and pulls the son in an inflatable boat while swimming. It was nice to see such commitment and sacrifice when I was thinking of only myself. I am so very lucky to be able to vent to you ladies and not feel like a selfish weenie! I do realize the importance of acknowledging what I am feeling, whether it is right wrong or neither!

I totally missed your post, Kathryn, about the size now being more like a basketball than a tennis ball! That is so incredible. I can only imagine what the ribs must feel like! Not sure if all ladies get it, but what is the dark line that goes down the belly? I see it in many pregnancy pictures I look at and do not know the correct term for it...

[silverbrumby]

Hey, Teri I am keeping you in my thoughts. I'm sure it must be stressful, but the fact that you had this before and wasn't a problem is a good sign. Hope you're taking it easy!

Deej, the dark line is called a "linea negra"...which means, dark line. How original! Don't worry about venting...it's totally ok with me, and goodness knows I am an expert at whining. :-)

Jen, I am thinking of you and keeping you in my thoughts.

Nurse, good luck with your cycle. The day 3 vs 5 thing is actually documented in several scientific papers... I can't remember which is which but statistically one makes you grow more follies while the other makes you grow fewer, but larger follies. But as far as the odds of getting pregnant, not much difference.

Kathryn, hearing about your basketball smuggling really makes me happy! I can't wait to experience that, pukeyness and all. Does that make me wierd?

Ok, time to make some dinner for my friends' kids who are visiting. Maybe some pizzas!

Cheers!

Ona

[styltryn]

Yup, it sucks about no BFP, but either bc I was so dreadfully busy this week, or bc I'm realizing this may take a few more tries... it didn't hit so hard as the first couple BFN's. Btw, I should likely mention, BF was on great behavior this week... we saw a lot of each other... it had been over a month - he was away for business stuff. He agreed to go for bloodwork in case we try an IVF in August... but don't get excited for me yet girls... sigh... this is the same BF that got cold feet for the first scheduled IVF... didn't show up for blood work for that one... I waited a whole year for him to make up his mind... then did the IVF, and two IUI's with DS... to date he didn't sign the forms for an IVF attempt as partner... his sperm tests totally lousy, so the main reason to try IVF was to do ICSI... and of course, he's not talking marriage... so, I remain single and ttc... I'm deliberating if I should even be asking him to do the IVF... I might just save myself a lot of stress if I opt for DS straight off. Advice welcomed, tho' I'm usually not super on following it ;0

Kathyrn, I'm excited for you with the baby growing so fast - wow - must be quite healthy!

Lilac, def. thinking of you and hope you're doing ok!

Ona, have you tried Kombucha tea - the Gingerade is awesome for kicking the kooties! I know Echenacia and Goldenseal are very good anti-viral stuff, but the Kombucha is anti-bacterial and it's a brewed mushroom naturally carbonated drink - I brew my own, btw!

[styltryn]

nursegirl, about 3 vs. 5 it depends on your own physiology... I think if your FSH is higher they are likely to start you sooner, and if it's lower, later, but your doc. should know what is best...hopefully!

[silverbrumby]

Styltryn, I am glad that you are stayin positive despite the BFN. I've tried kombucha and think it is vile. I do take manuka honey though. It is a special honey only found in New Zealand that comes from a tree there... it also has antibiotic properties. Works great! My advice is pitch the guy and stay with DS. Sure it costs more, but it's less stress and it's guaranteed and we all know stress is bad for conception... so stick with the sure thing and not the guy who is just going to waffle. Of course, you may promptly ignore this, but that's ok... just wanted to give my opinion and hope it'll give you a boost.

[nursegirl0506]

Okay am I normal? This provera seems to really be kicking my bootie. My boobs hurt worse then anything. The cramping is awful. And I am crying at the cheesiest of things. Movies on tv that really arent emotional movies. Crying at everything. I was on Provera years ago and I dont remember it being this bad. The prometrium last month didnt make me feel like this!

Oh and I forgot to tell everyone. I got a new Job RN Case Manager for home health. I start Monday. woohoo!

[lilac]

Hi ladies,

I am back, safe and sound. Did not get home until 7PM last night, but I had some gingerale and some soup. My mum helped me clean and rebandage my incisions, which felt much better, and I stayed awake till 11 and then slept for 9 hours.

Anyway, my mum and my brother both came with the me to the hospital and they were a huge help before and after. I felt SO fortunate.

Everything was late, of course. My RE didn't have time to talk to me after, but I'd specifically told him I wanted my family told (just in case that happened). He told them he found one patch of endometriosis, which he removed. My uterus is tilted (which we already knew) and folded back on itself a bit. He described it to them as a variation of normal, so I don't think he was too concerned about it. So he didn't find much wrong, really. My tubes are open and the inside of my uterus is good.

I have 3 incisions and they are sore, but not really cramping so far. Some spotting and bloating. I am just going to take it easy today, but don't feel too bad so far. Can't really bend over though!

[lilac]

Teri, glad the baby is okay, and good luck with the pelvic rest. You made me laugh with the single/sex comment!

Styltrn, my advice would be to write off the guy and go with ds, but of course you have to make your own decision.

Nurse, great news on the job! Wahoo!

[Deej]

Jen; so glad you made it through the surgery, with not too much pain! way to go! i am keeping fingers crossed that the endo they removed is the KEY to your BFP! relax and heal quickly!
Nursegirl: congrats on the new job! that is great.
styltryn: i too have heard the same about clomid. i have taken it once, beginning on day 3. i had a great response (but no pregnancy) when i got back in the game to try again, i was to taking it on day 5. the thought was that 3 made me produce more than enough follicles, but day 5 would give me stronger, better, eggs?? i have no opinion on ds/ boyfriend s. BUT if no bfp for me this cycle, i am back to IUI and donor sperm!
silverbrumby: i too must be weird b/c i look forward to the full experience!

[silverbrumby]

Yay Jen!!!! I'm glad you made it through the surgery smoothly. Soon you will be able to get off the bench and maybe we can do our TWW together!!!

Deej, I guess we are both weird. hehe.

Nurse, provera does the same to me, plus it makes me blow up like a big cellulite filled balloon...pretty much any of the BCPs turn me into an achy, weepy, fat mess...which is why I refuse to take them...I'd rather pay for an IVF than go on the pill.

I had a good day...work tried to get me to do something this afternoon and I was at a party for my friend's kids and was like "umm...I am 2 hours from my house at a birthday party"...geez...

Ok, I am off to watch a film with my friend's daughter.

[lilac]

Ona, I hear you on the work call at the birthday party. My work left two urgent messages (one at my home number, one on my cell) while I was in surgery! I'm ignoring them.

I have been pretty sore this afternoon. I can tell you, sneezing HURTS! But I'm not cramping - I think if I were I would be quite miserable, but just being pretty sore is uncomfortable, but I can cope with it if I'm careful and quiet. Well, so far anyway.

My RE called this morning to make sure I was okay and to tell me basically what he told my family yesterday. I thought that was decent of him.