Queer TTC December 2008 - Page 5

[lexbeach]

Originally Posted by iheartsheep

Thanks for all the info. I'm still not sure what we're going to do -- it likely depends on RE recommendations. One more IUI for certain.
Today is 14 DPO. BFN. Appointment tomorrow am.
In the meantime I'm trying not to stress and knitting lots of socks.

What are your sperm numbers like? I think it can make all the difference in the world. Our donor had counts at about 60 million. I got pregnant on the first cycle (at age 22), with clomid, and then it took three IUI cycles for baby #3 (at age 25). Dw got pregnant on her first cycle (at age 31). I think our "luck" is largely due to the sperm since several of the mothers in our donor sibling group (i.e. who used the same sperm that we did) got pregnant on the first or second attempt.

So, my number one recommendation would be to get yourselves some super sperm. With super sperm, I would try 3 cycles on clomid before moving on to something else (assuming your dp does not O on her own, the next step would usually be injectibles). After 6 months of unsuccessful IUIs with super sperm, I'd go for the IVF (though I think it's usually not recommended until after 12 cycles of IUI).

HTH!

So sorry to hear about the car crashes!!! I'm glad everyone is (relatively) okay. Yikes.

Enjoying our first snow here in Western MA! :

Lex

[DM630]

This morning is 13 dpo and there was two lines!!!!!!! The second one was lighter then the control, but you didn't have to squint or turn it on an angle to see it. We waited 10 minutes and it was still there. I think this is the BFP I have been waiting for. I want to go to the store and buy a case of tests just to make sure. I am in disbelief. I will test again tomorrow morning and call the doctors for a beta! :

[Raene]

Originally Posted by erthe_mama

If you want to see photos of a cervix all throughout a woman's cycle, check this out!! (not for the queasy... lol)

http://mybeautifulcervix.googlepages.com

I though this was a pretty cool find.

Thanks so much for posting this! I'd seen it several months ago and then a few weeks ago I couldn't find the link anywhere. Yay!!

[Raene]

Originally Posted by DM630

This morning is 13 dpo and there was two lines!!!!!!! The second one was lighter then the control, but you didn't have to squint or turn it on an angle to see it. We waited 10 minutes and it was still there. I think this is the BFP I have been waiting for. I want to go to the store and buy a case of tests just to make sure. I am in disbelief. I will test again tomorrow morning and call the doctors for a beta! :

Woohoo, congratulations!!!!

[lexbeach]

Originally Posted by DM630

This morning is 13 dpo and there was two lines!!!!!!! The second one was lighter then the control, but you didn't have to squint or turn it on an angle to see it. We waited 10 minutes and it was still there. I think this is the BFP I have been waiting for. I want to go to the store and buy a case of tests just to make sure. I am in disbelief. I will test again tomorrow morning and call the doctors for a beta! :

Hooray! Congratulations!

Sending wishes for a joyful 9 months! :

Lex

[wazzmum]

Hi!

Could you add me to the waiting to ovulate list? My partner will be inseminated this week, probably on Tuesday!! This is our first try so we are very excited!

Good luck to everyone trying this month!

Emily

[FtMPapa]

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DM630 - WAY TO GO!!!!!


Get thee a digital test!!! And a beta!!!!

Many wishes for a H&H9M!!!!

(Ok, y'all, this board needed this, badly! This seems like the first good news this thread has had in a while....)

[indigoscot]

woohoo, dm!! that's fanTAStic news! like papa said, we needed some good news around here! best wishes for a happy and healthy 9 months.

iheartsheep, i also agree with the "super sperm". our donor (now retired) also has amazing counts and i believe that had a lot to do with me getting pregnant on try #2. alas our bank doesn't provide the #s until after you've bought the vials.

afu, today is cd1!!!! i just beeped our clinic and they are working on getting us an appt either today, tomorrow or tuesday to baseline. i can hardly believe we are about to start trying for baby #2!! let the fertility drug hormone ride begin!

edited to add - we have our appt set for tomorrow! woo!

g

[indigoscot]

oh and welcome wazzmum!! i have moved you to waiting to o!

g

[carmen358]

Originally Posted by DM630

This morning is 13 dpo and there was two lines!!!!!!! The second one was lighter then the control, but you didn't have to squint or turn it on an angle to see it. We waited 10 minutes and it was still there. I think this is the BFP I have been waiting for. I want to go to the store and buy a case of tests just to make sure. I am in disbelief. I will test again tomorrow morning and call the doctors for a beta! :

: Yay!!! That's awesome news!! Very happy for you and wish you health and happiness!!

[smartycat]

Originally Posted by DM630

This morning is 13 dpo and there was two lines!!!!!!! :

Hooray!!!
: :

Here is to a very sticky, very happy and very healthy 9mos!! :

[JennM1021]

Congrats DM630!!!!!! ::::

[starling&diesel]

Yay, DM360!!!
Wishing you a lot of for the next nine months!
Come on over to the Queer & Preggers thread when you feel ready. We'd love to have you. You can be the first good news on our new board!
It's been a tough few weeks over there too ...

[2happymamas]

Originally Posted by DM630

This morning is 13 dpo and there was two lines!!!!!!! The second one was lighter then the control, but you didn't have to squint or turn it on an angle to see it. We waited 10 minutes and it was still there. I think this is the BFP I have been waiting for. I want to go to the store and buy a case of tests just to make sure. I am in disbelief. I will test again tomorrow morning and call the doctors for a beta! :

Congrats on the awesome news! On a scale of one-to-ten, how excited are you?

[erthe_mama]

Originally Posted by DM630

I think this is the BFP I have been waiting for.

WOOHOO!!

Originally Posted by Raene

Thanks so much for posting this! I'd seen it several months ago and then a few weeks ago I couldn't find the link anywhere. Yay!!

You're quite welcome! I totally love it. This should be in text books... a picture is definitely worth a thousand words in this case.

[carmen358]

Originally Posted by wazzmum

Hi!

Could you add me to the waiting to ovulate list? My partner will be inseminated this week, probably on Tuesday!! This is our first try so we are very excited!

Good luck to everyone trying this month!

Emily

Welcome, wazzmum Good luck with the insem this week!

[Miss Scarlett]

Newbie

Hi All! New to it all, TTC, this site, all of it!

My partner and I are in our first cycle of TTC with an at home ICI 12 days ago. I am thigh high in my 2ww. definitely feel odd, but its so hard to tell what is in my head, just nerves, or that burrito I had for breakfast! We went with Frozen Donor Sperm, and did three ICI 12 hours apart. (my partner is an FNP with her own clinic, so we had a bit of an advantage as far as location and supplies)

Patience is not a virtue I am particularly good at under the best of circumstances... I had a BFN this morning...expecting AF in two days (hopefully she's on vaca for a bit!

So glad I found this thread!

[carmen358]

Originally Posted by Miss Scarlett

Hi All! New to it all, TTC, this site, all of it!

My partner and I are in our first cycle of TTC with an at home ICI 12 days ago. I am thigh high in my 2ww. definitely feel odd, but its so hard to tell what is in my head, just nerves, or that burrito I had for breakfast! We went with Frozen Donor Sperm, and did three ICI 12 hours apart. (my partner is an FNP with her own clinic, so we had a bit of an advantage as far as location and supplies)

Patience is not a virtue I am particularly good at under the best of circumstances... I had a BFN this morning...expecting AF in two days (hopefully she's on vaca for a bit!

So glad I found this thread!

Welcome I hope you still get a chance to see a BFP this cycle!

[Miss Scarlett]

Oh Happy Day

Oh Happy Day. :A big fat PREGNANT on my Clear Blue Easy Digital this morning!!!!! I had a dream early this morning that I tested and it was negative so imagine my shock, suprise, and happy dance!

Me= Grateful.

Good luck to everyone, I had three BFNs before my BFP on 13 DPO. Dont give up!

Some early symptoms:

Fatigue
Extreme thirst
BB's full (not sore, and only the last two days)
Odd tugging feeling in abdomen
Decreased appetite
Aversion to Dairy Queen Ice Cream Sandwiches!
Vivid Dreams
NO implantation bleed
No nausea
Crankiness
Not much CM

I feel bad I can't hang out here with yall for longer. Good luck and best wishes!

[Raene]

Congrats and Welcome, Miss Scarlett!! What exciting news!!!! :

I'm from West Texas also...Lubbock to be exact...though I haven't been back in several years. My family still lives there though.