Well the husband went out of town - and of course its my Ovulation day. I knew it was probably going to time out this way but its still a hard hit knowing that this month is a complete wash.
Just spent a few going through your history. How long have you been trying?? I really object to these doctors who force couple to try for a year before seeking help. I went at the six month mark. First doctor wouldn't help so I went to another on recommendation from a friend. She set me up and I've been able to get the major investigations done. Come up empty handed which is woeful.. Or maybe I'm just that statistic...that 10% that doesn't manage within a year. Who knows. Either way, I'd really say to you that it might be worth seeing another doc.
Your DH travel a lot? You may be interested in the blog of a mate of mine. She's also TTC and her other half spends a week at a time away: http://summastarlet.blogspot.com/ Have you been getting a lot bed time beforehand? His guys can survive about 2-3 days in there when fertile so it is always good to get them in if you know he's likely to go away.
Anyhow, this is turning into an essay. Will be following your journey! :-D Hopefully, it isn't a long one! xxx
thanks for the blog suggestion I'm looking forward to reading up and connecting with a few others TTC. Were just at the four/five month mark now and I am considering talking to another Doc if we hit six months. My DH is not a big traveler it just happened to be a trip planned way in advance. He was going hiking and very excited about it so I didn't have the heart to let him know he was missing it. He left on Sunday and we BD that morning and I Ovd on Monday so there is a small chance but I'm not counting on it. There's hope and then there's wishful thinking (which always gets my hopes up too high). So i'm focusing on getting through this long cycle and then on to next month.
Late 20s and desperately seeking babies. Married to a wonderful man and pretty much happy in life besides that small missing piece.
Our struggle with TTC is shaping life in ways I never would have imagined. Fearful but hopeful.
Feb - BC is out the door!
Mar - tracked CM, 30 day cycle
Apr - tracked CM, temps, and OPK, 39 days
(temping stressed me out and caused loss of sleep)
May - 39 days, CM only (started blogging)
June - 37 days, OPKs
Aug - 28 days, Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor (CBEFM)
Talked to doc about inconsistent cycle length, prescribed Clomid.
Sep - Clomid, CBEFM, 36 days
Oct - Clomid, CBEFM, 30 days
husband had a SA, not great results
Nov - Met with a Urologist and determined the hubby has a condition called Varicocele.
Dec - We are taking a few months break. The hubby had a Vericocele Repair to correct his issue and hopefully increase our chances to conceive.
2011
Jan - Had an exploratory SHG and determined the tubes are free and clear! Did find one small polyp.
Feb - CBEFM, 32 days
Mar - first 10mg of Clomid, CBEFM, 29 days
Apr - second batch 10mg of Clomid, CBEFM, 40 days
Jun - post repair SA shows improvement. Recommend IUI
Fast forward to 2012 (nothing but waiting going on)
Jun - CD 13 first IUI in the books, Clomid...results pending.
AF-Aunt Flo
BBT-Basal Body Temperature
BD-Baby Dance (sex)
BFN-Big Fat Negative
BFP-Big Fat Positive
BT-Blood Test
BTW-By The Way
CD-Cycle Day
CBEFM - Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor
CM-Cervical Mucus
DPO-Days Past Ovulation
EWCM-Egg White Cervical Mucus
FS-Fertility Specialist
HPT-Home Pregnancy Test
IRL - In Real Life
OV-Ovulation
OPK-Ovulation Predictor Kits
PG-Pregnant/Preggo
POAS-Pee On A Stick
TMI-Too Much Information
TTC-Trying To Conceive
TWW-Two Week Wait
Hi Lindsay!
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Just spent a few going through your history. How long have you been trying?? I really object to these doctors who force couple to try for a year before seeking help. I went at the six month mark. First doctor wouldn't help so I went to another on recommendation from a friend. She set me up and I've been able to get the major investigations done. Come up empty handed which is woeful.. Or maybe I'm just that statistic...that 10% that doesn't manage within a year. Who knows. Either way, I'd really say to you that it might be worth seeing another doc.
Your DH travel a lot? You may be interested in the blog of a mate of mine. She's also TTC and her other half spends a week at a time away: http://summastarlet.blogspot.com/ Have you been getting a lot bed time beforehand? His guys can survive about 2-3 days in there when fertile so it is always good to get them in if you know he's likely to go away.
Anyhow, this is turning into an essay. Will be following your journey! :-D Hopefully, it isn't a long one! xxx
thanks for the blog suggestion I'm looking forward to reading up and connecting with a few others TTC.
ReplyDeleteWere just at the four/five month mark now and I am considering talking to another Doc if we hit six months.
My DH is not a big traveler it just happened to be a trip planned way in advance. He was going hiking and very excited about it so I didn't have the heart to let him know he was missing it. He left on Sunday and we BD that morning and I Ovd on Monday so there is a small chance but I'm not counting on it. There's hope and then there's wishful thinking (which always gets my hopes up too high). So i'm focusing on getting through this long cycle and then on to next month.