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Morning,

It has been a busy work morning so this is the first chance I have had to write.

I am feeling better this morning after a good nights rest. I don't know why I just get more down than usual sometimes. I am not sure if it is all the hormones from the clomid???

Susan, I will go to a specialist if needed. We don't have any in our town so it would be an hour away and with work and 2 step children it is difficult.

I agree Lynne it is really difficult when you have not had one experience of having a child but I always think that is because I feel emotional. But I am sure it will still mean a lot to you both to have another one. You both know it is possible so that is great.

We are getting rain today so I am glad I did yard work last night. It is suppose to last all through the week so I don't need to water my lawn. It feels kind of nice.

Well, gotta pick up my step daughter at preschool. Get this next day down. Only 5 more days to go...

Baby Dust Dreamn'
~Heather

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Hey Ladies, do you have any news yet ?... how are things going ? , I've got 2 days to my IUI so I'm stuck in a holding pattern. Yep I'm bored .. the old man took Cypris and went to wash the car, and as soon as they get back we are off to the brotherinlaw's for supper. So I'm just waiting for them, nothing on TV, and I don't want to start on anything that I can't finish. I'm gonna go stir crazy.... oops here they are. Baby dreams to us all. Lynne.

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Hello Lynne,

No news for myself to report yet. Today is 11-dpo. I have had a headache this last evening and today but I can't decided whether it is related to this or that the kids each had a friend stay over last night.

My chest hurts a little like I almost worked out but that has happened other times just due to clomid.

That is exciting that you are going for your next round of IUI. Hopefully this is the one!!!

As the days get closer I almost get more down. Not sure if it is because I am waiting for the disappointment. I need to try and stay positive. My husband is so good at staying postive but he does not have all these hormones racing through his body.

Have a great evening.
Dreaming of babies for all of us...
~Heather

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Good morning ladies,
I hope you both had a great weekend.

Lynne, I guess tomorrow is the big day?

Heather, how are you feeling?

I started spotting this morning. I usually spot a few days before AF. I guess it's not going to happen this month. My breast are sore. Probably due to AF. This sucks! Maybe I shouldn't give up hope until she actually comes.

Hope you girls have a great day.
Baby dust to all!

Susan

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Morning,

I am feeling about the same. By breasts are sore too but as I said, I have had this before using clomid.

That is what my husband says is that I should not give up hope until af comes. Just two more days after today and I should know something one way or another. I would rather just be sad and get it over with than all this waiting but I know one time I will finally be happy with the answer.

Susan, don't you have just one more day than me for 14 dpo?

I hear some spotting is good if it is light and brown. That is what I have read. I went through a lot of the stories on the web site, twoweekwait.com and that is a symptom that others had.

Well, gotta get some work done so that I can stay busy and get through another day.

~Heather

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Hey Heather,
My 14dpiui is Thursday. The spotting is light brown. I guess I shouldn't give up hope for this month. I know my body pretty well. I just feel that this isn't the month. I hope I'm wrong. I broke down this morning and took a hpt. Negative. Last time I was pg, I took a hpt around 10th or 11th day & got a +. I feel really down right now. You and your hubby are right, shouldn't give up until AF comes.

Thanks for your input.


Susan

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Hi Susan,

I wish I was as positive as my dh. I am in your boat and feel really down. I told my dh that this was not the month on Saturday and that is when he told me to not give up yet. I still feel like it is not. I hope that I am wrong too. I keep telling him I hope that sometime soon he can say I told ya so.

Did you take an early hpt?

~heather

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Hi,
I did take the hpt today and it was neg. This is day 11 for me. I was sick last night with vomiting and diarrhea. I was up and down most of the night. My DH said last night, "you have to be pg". It's unlike me. I felt like I would test + today. ..NOPE. I went to the website you had mention earlier. Some woman do spot around 10th or 11th day. I guess I still have some hope. I just feel that af is going to start soon. I guess I'll know by the end of the wk.

I checked my cp and it seems somewhat soft. I think sometimes I wanting to be pg so bad, I'm feeling things that really aren't there.

Hope you start feeling lifted soon!

I'm praying for all of us that want little ones.

Susan

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It sounds like your having some...not fun... but good signs.

I was wondering if you did the hpt that was for early testing or if you just did a regular one. I was wanting to try the early hpt but I am not sure of the success rate.

~Heather

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Oops, sorry.

I took a dollar tree hpt. It's suppose to read 25 mlU. I used the same brand when I was pg last and it read + but faint the same day as the brand the doctor used. The doctor also showed a faint line. I'm don't sure if Dollar tree's are nationwide. I'm in North Carolina.

Susan

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We do have dollar trees here. I had not thought of checking them out for an hpt but I just might. Good to know.

I just wish there was a way to know one way or another a little earlier. This waiting is so maddening.

~Heather

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I just got a call from the nurse re: my progesterone test. It was great and she said I might be able to take a blood test and get a good response now.

I like NOW! I am tired of this wondering stuff.

Wish me luck!
Heather

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I think we are wishing you more than just luck Heather, I want to hear someone have some good news. Yep my IUI is tommorrow morning, my ovulation test kit was positive this afternoon at 2:30ish and the lines were brighter than last time so I'm doing the educated guess that will ovulate tommorrow early afternoon about 5 hours after the IUI. It's so anticlimatic at this point, and I sprained my wrist yesterday so I can't even help the old man with his part of tommorrow... poor baby.

I don't look forward to the 2ww but I guess we really don't get the choice. I've only ever seen one positive tester strip for pregnancy and I was really ( 2 months) pregnant before I knew ( I wasn't supposed to be able to get pregnant but oops... we were wrong. ). I have the early hpt kit waiting in my bathroom, ( it stares at me every morning).

I'm hopeing for the best for both of you, as I settle in to the 2ww. Baby dreams to us all. Lynne.

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Well, the nurse was just a tease. She called this afternoon to make sure I understood the progesterone results and then she asked when I would test and I said, I figured day 28 of my cycle. She asked if anyone told me what day and I said no so she went to ask.

She called back and said the doc said to wait until day 26 of my cycle. I said, today is day 26 of my cycle. So she goes and talks to the doc again and and calls back and the doctor said to wait until day 30 of my cycle and to do a urine test then.

Does she not know not to tease a person in my situation!!! If she does not know just say I don't know but I will find out. I was so let down but 2 more days and I will use a regular test.

I have a slight fever tonight, 99.1 and some diarrhea. Not sure if I am getting sick. I am going to take a hot shower and rest and hopefully the kids will keep themselves a little entertained. I feel so tired tonight.

Well, sorry Lynne for no news. I too want to hear some success stories from just IUI and Clomid. I hear so many from IVF.

I will think good thoughts for you tomorrow morning. This has got the be the time.

Take Care,
Baby Dust dreams...
Heather

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Yep, I hear you I wish I heard more positive stories about this procedure, I do hear from alot of the ladies at the YMCA about their good experiences doing this procedure but not alot here. It is suprising how many people have gone through this when you start to chat with other ladies around you, it helps to make you feel less alone.

My Doc. asked me at the start of all this if I wanted a referal to a psychologist to help with the stress and give some support, it's a standing offer so I know that atleast my GP has some understanding of how hard this process is ( his nurse had just gotten BFP doing IUI when I started looking for medical help with ttc). It must have been a frusterating day for you Heather I wish that some of the nurses and even doc's we deal with had more awareness of how stressed we are, and how fragile our emotions are ( my husband learned that one the hard way).

I usually don't make it to the testing, my AF is usually day 26ish so I know before they would test, if nothing else it saves me some$ on hpt's. I started ovulating last night on the right side and this am the left side is just gearing up to be annoying, I am hopeing that this time with the eggs already hanging around Jeff's swimmers will have a better shot of getting their directions right before they run out of steam. The stats show that the eggs are viable for atleast 12 hours after ovulation so I'm just in the window for most of them. And the left side will be spitting them out in the next few hours so I should have all the bases covered.

Well I've got to get the brat off to school and then " help" the old man get his deposit made..... Baby dreams to us all. Lynne.

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The YMCA must be the place to hear all the positive stories because that is where I hear mine. My step daughter goes to preschool at the Y and one of her teachers has a friend who just had a successful IUI from this same doctors office. That gave me some hope. Not sure how old they are. It seems that everyone who is successful is about 23 or 24.

That was nice of your doctor to be so understanding. This office is a lot more understanding than the previous office. I sometimes feel too that I am just extra emotional and fragile through this process. It feels terrible because I am usually so strong about things. I just think they all need training classes or something to understand this process. Last night when she told me I would need to wait until Friday to test she asked if that was all right and I said I guess it needs to be I don't have too many options, we are just excited to find out. And she said she understood. That almost took me over the edge to lecture her about how she must not understand....

Last night after I wrote here I was so tired I laid down and went to sleep and woke up to tell the kids good night and then when back to sleep. I have been so tired the last couple of days which could be a good sign or just a sign af is on the way.

Hopefully this IUI is the one to work. On the tww website one person talks about having their 3rd IUI and it worked that time. They just knew it would. That will be you.

How are you holding up Susan?

~Heather

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Hi, I'm new to this board. Me and DH have been trying for a baby since Jan 2004. Took 6 rounds of clomid in Spe 04-Jan 05 and then 3 cycles of Femara. HSG is fine. DH's sa is fine and my b/w normal. Had a IUI(FSP) last month but BFN. Now going for another cycle. Had u/s this morning and it showed 2 mature ones(20,22) on right and 1 small one (15) on left. But OPK is negative. So having HCG tonight and scheduled for IUI on Thursday morning at 9.30AM. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. Please keep me in your prayers.

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Afternoon Heather, Well the IUI went as planned, and the old man complained that I was more of a hinderance than a help to get his deposit :) . The first try he had 8.5 mill swimmers, the 2nd 24.5 and ( where the heck did they come from) this time over 97mil. The nurse and the lab tech were very pleased with the results and kept saying that the third times the charm.

Hey Susan, what's happening, us hormonal women want to know....

Hi wannababy78, welcome to these boards, I've been hanging out here off and on for over a year know, it's always nice to have the support here when you need it. My old man pointed out a poster at the clinic for a monthly support group that I might be interested in, I don't think so, I like the fact that I can come online and chat when I have the time and not on any schedule.

I made a follow up appt with my specialist for the end of June, if I am positive by then I can always cancel. If I would have waited I would not have gotten an appt until August. They were really quick today, no real waiting except for the swimmer wash process that takes 30 min. Then I came home and had some lunch and Jeff let me rest for another hour before we got on the garden. He took today off for the appt so to kill 2 birds with 1 stone we got the garden ready for rototilling. Now it's pouring cats and dogs out there so I guess the rototiller guy will be rescheduling.

I guess I should get my butt in gear and get supper on the go, I put the roast in a couple hours ago and just have to get the potatoes peeled for mashing, and some veggies set up. Baby dreams to us all. Lynne.

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Hey Lynne, that is great that you are through your 3rd IUI. Sounds like the 3rd time just might be a charm.

I went at lunch today and bought an early hpt. I will take it tonight and see what it says and then take one in the morning. I have heard that the morning p is better than the evening p. Not sure if that is true.

i am extremely tired but I get that some times just due to af.

I am concerned that I will become a hypochondriac at this rate checking all my symptoms every minute.

Hi Wannababy78. I have been here on these boards probably about the same amount of time as Lynne. I sometimes just read posts other times join them. I have not heard about all you are doing before but I wish you much baby dust.

I am with you Lynne on the support group. This is so much better on my own time. I am not sure I would like a support group with a specific time frame.

Take care and keep us updated.

~Heather

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Hi, I'm doing my IUI on Thursday. Me and Dh have been trying Since Jan 04. Took clomid for 6 cycles on 2004, and 3 cycles of femara from Nov 05-Jan06. Had IUI on last cycle with 100mg of clomid but BFN. This morning I had my u/s and I have 2 follicles on right and 1 small one on left. Going to take my trigger shot tonight and have IUI on Thursday. I'm just nervous that I'm going to Ovalute early b/c I have mild pain and have lot fertile cervicel mucus. Keeping my fingers crossed for this cycle.

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Well, just did my first early hpt and it was negitive but I have been drinking tons of water today so I don't know if that will affect it.

As long as af does not arrive I will test again tomorrow morning. I hear the morning is the best time.

~Heather

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ITS BFP!!!! ITS BFP!!!!! OH My Goodness ITS BFP!!!

How accurate are these tests? Should I call my doctor? I don't know what to do.

It can be done with IUI and clomid.... although I have not had the baby yet. I am so scared with this being my first pregnancy because I hear mc is common. But as my husband says I need to keep positive.

I can't think you both enough for being so supportive.

Now, you get your BFP's and we can all 3 move together to the other section.

Baby Dust Dreamn'
Heather

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Congratulations Heather. This is awsome. Have a wonderful,uneventful boring 9 months.... ;D

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Hi all,

Heather, the news is wonderful. Congratulations!

Lynne & Wannababy78, I hope we'll all follow suit real soon.

I'm still spotting today & took hpt yesterday...bfn. I went ahead & filled my clomid. Just waiting for af to arrive full blown.

Baby dust!

Susan

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Oh my god.... I'm soooo excited.... Heather I just got the worst case of goose bumps....I'm so happy for you. The 2ww is gonna be hard now.... Send me whatever water you've been drinking lol :) :) Don't forget about us, and we want the doc's results and all your hgc numbers..... the hpt's are usually very accurate but the blood test will give you more info.

Not to change the subject but I have some really exciting news myself ( no I'm not bfp yet), I might be preforming at the Edmonton exhibition this summer.... as a "professional" belly dancer.... can you imagine, it's a dream come true if it happens, I dance with a troup now ( weddings and parties), but this big a venue is insane. I must be nuts... I need to lose 10+ pounds... and I'll be in the middle of a cycle if this 2ww doesn't pan out. Yep I'm insane....I suppose I should inform the old man.. And I've got to get this house cleaned up, I have company comming at lunch.

Baby dreams to us all, and an extra :) for Heather.
Lynne.

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Thanks ladies for the support.

Susan, I had a bfn last night too and that was my 13-dpo. I heard to test in the morning so try again tomorrow morning.

Lynne, I hear you have better water in Canada. I will not forget about you. I know I have been where you are.

That is really exciting news. Not sure it is a good time to lose weight but hopefully they accept pregnant belly dancers too.

Baby Dreams to everyone. And now we know it can be done with IUI and clomid and you can have no symptoms during the tww.

Take Care,
Heather

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Hey Heather,

I'm think if af doesn't come by Friday, I'll test again. I'm 13dpiui today. Thanks for the support.

How many mg of clomid did you take and on which days? Did you have iui 24 or 36 hrs?

I talked to my re yesterday and she states that she wants me to take 100mg of clomid d1-5 & then check on d11 to see how big my follicles are. If there big enough I take a hcg shot & do iui @ 36hrs. "This is, if af comes".

I bet you're feeling you want to stand on a mountain & yell your good news to the world. It's wonderful. It's good to hear sucess stories. It gives the rest of hope.

Baby dreams to all.
Susan

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Hi Heather, Susan, wannababy78, well I've got the house as clean as I care to make it, so to heck with what the company thinks. The weight loss for getting ready for the preformance is not as hard as it seems, just by putting in the extra practice time and ramping up my regular workouts, I've done it before. The specialist the I see has no problem with the increase in activity aslong as I slow down if I notice any real problems, like she said if it's gonna stick the shaking isn't going to hurt it. And yes pregnant belly dancers are welcome, it shows the range of body types welcome to participate. Two girl I know danced right up to delivery and Beth dances with Gwen in a sling since she delivered 9weeks ago. ( makes tribal bellydance seem more authentic.)

I am taking a break now, the cleaning got my body just going and gave me a headache, I hate these drugs and hormones we have to deal with. But maybe I'll be joining Heather in 2weeks and be done with it all. I will be able to use baby as a reason for being sick before preforming instead of nerves :)

Baby dreams to us all. Lynne.

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Susan, I used 100 mg of Clomid on days 3-7 and I did the IUI 24 hours after a positive lh test.

I think I am currently still in shock and not believe it is real. I am also a bit scared to move and not rest etc and want to make sure it sticks.

The nurse said she thinks the doc wants you to come in at 9 weeks and I am thinking that is so far away to test things. I want to make sure it is all going well early with as difficult as it was to get pregnant.

You will be joining me Lynne I am sure in a couple of weeks. Sounds like this one went well.


Baby Dust all Around,
Heather

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Hey Heather, nine weeks seems like a long time, you would think they would want to moniter your hormone levels since you went through so much to get to this point. And another BFP from a blood test would just make you that much happier. I know it is a psychological thing to be afraid to do anything so that you don't accidentally shake him/her loose, but I'm sure he/she has a good grip . Still remember to take it easy and enjoy the morning sickness :)

Afternoon Susan, I'm doing 50mg clomid d2-6 , and I go for IUI the next morning after I get a positive ovulation test in the afternoon ( they want me to test between 12-5 pm). I figure every doc has his own variation along the same lines, depending on what he was taught originally, and what has worked in the past. It may be to early for you to get a + if the hormones are too dilute in your body, I'm usually spotting by day 12dpiui so you have gotten further than me so far ( I save alot of $ on hpt that way).

Hey wannababy78, tommorrows the day, make sure they warm up the speculum... it can be quite a shocker. The nurses I had the last two times were very gentle and chatted with me through the procedure and anything to distract me was a good thing.

Baby dreams to us all. Lynne.

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Good morning ladies,
I'm with Lynne, I think nine weeks is a awful long wait. My last pregnancy, they did an US @ 8wks.

I thought I knew my body pretty well, but I guess I don't. Af has still not come. I felt my cp this and it has raised alittle. I don't know what to think. I don't want to be disappointed, so I'm not wanting to do another test. Today is 14dpiui. I had an appointment this morning @ re for blood test, but I canceled because I just knew I wasn't pg. Now I'm second guessing.

Good luck wannababy78!

Baby dust!

Susan

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