March 2011 Queer TTC - Looking For A Few BFP's! - Page 4

[seraf]

Library, daughter of a friend got induced because of "big baby." Then the baby was born at 6 lbs.  Their heads mold, so you don't have to worry too much about that.  Osha was born with quite a noggin.  Perfectly round like a c-section baby, but he was posterior for most of the labor and just didn't nestle his head down in.  He made it out without trouble, just tell your little aspidistra to be a good girl and snuggle in (Ari's head was burrowed in from about 32 weeks, she had probably a cm of overlap at each suture, came out in one push)

Escher, I'm planning to test Saturday if no AF.  Saturday?  Not Sunday in Cleveland?  Shucks, I have no idea.

nosreves, my Sara and I are trying together next month if I'm not pregnant now.  But next month is my last try.

Krista, I'm so sorry. You had a bad feeling this was coming?  That sure doesn't make it any easier. 

Sara, I thought you said the doc said that was to be the egg because you're ovulating?

everyone else, Hi! 

Ari is pulling me out the door to ready the bikes.  Spring is in the air (is that why we are getting all these new girls?  Hi new girls!!)  Did y'all hear about the free speach case the supreme court ruled on yesterday with that crazy church?  They feel "encouraged."  Joy

[LibraryLady]

Indigo~ I'm so excited you guys will be getting started soon!!  Not as excited as you are, though!

Lise~ UGH!  I'm sorry about your wisdom teeth. Hope your sweetie brings you lots of ice cream.

2ez~ YAY for your body finally responding!! It won't be much longer now, I just know it. And I'm excited about the tshirt! I'll wear it with pride.  Since we're talking about tshirts that only teachers can wear, I saw one for sale at an education convention at a booth for special needs teachers and it said 'Autism rocks!! (And flaps and spins and licks...)'  It was so wrong, but just so right.   I saw the story about the lesbian quad couple, thanks for posting it!  Did anyone see the TLC show called 'Quads with Two Moms'?  In that one, both women were carrying, even though it was only one woman's eggs. I can't imagine being pregnant with twins at the same time as my sweetie. We'd have killed each other by now!

NosReves~ Bienvenue!!  This is a wonderful group and we're so glad to have you!  We have several 'mixed marriages' on the boards, I'm American and my DP's British, and IndigoScot, well, the name speaks for itself!  I'm happy you have legal recognition, but that's crap about the assisted reproduction. I'm glad you've found a way to attempt to make it work. Looking at your 'symptoms' or lack thereof, I actually think it sounds good for you this time around. My success cycle I had zero  of the 'signs' like sore boobs, etc, but I did have cramping, and apparently that's all it took. I'm the same age as your DP and 33 weeks along, so don't give up!!  You've really come to the right place.

Graceie~ Most tests only start to pick up the positive hormones at 10dpo, so don't freak out just yet.

Krista~ As I said before, I can't imagine your feelings.  Much much love to you.

Seraf~ Thanks for the encouraging story!   I'll be even more stubborn if people try and influence my decisions not to induce.  As I've said before, if we get the party started and she weighs 15 pounds and it's just not going to happen, we'll talk, but before that they just need to BACK OFF!!  Have fun on your bike! It's so beautiful outside in the afternoons I'm cranky every day that I can't go for a little ride, but it won't be much longer now.  And yeah, I heard about the free speech ruling. I have to say I agree with their right to make themselves look like fools, but boy are they awful.  Ugh. 

AFM~ Avoiding the mean girls today and happy our washing machine will soon be delivered!!

[seraf]

Oh, who asked about the footers (signatures)?  Go to the top of the page, click on your name, onthe right hand side.  That takes you to your profile.  Near the bottom of the page is link that says "edit signature text."

[Graceie]

LIbrairy I want that shirt but Im not sure how my cleints would take I think most would think its funny but theres always someone to ruin the party , and WASHING MACHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AmandaMom]

I promise to do personals in a little while, but I wanted to give an update. My temp dropped yesterday (10 dpo), and I had some spotting. I felt like AF was coming early, but of course I was secretly hoping it was implantation. Well, today my temp dropped a bit more, I'm more crampy, and even more spotting. AF is coming, and she's early. I will test later just for the heck of it, but I feel in my heart this cycle is a bust.

[indigoscot]

back from dp's sis - and the great news is that her uterus is completely clear of polyps and fibroids and whatnot and we have the green light to proceed!  :)  one of the other doctors in the practice did the procedure (dr. hottie, as nicknamed by us and our friends).  we asked her about trying in march and she said we would have to take clomid cd3-7 instead of cd5-9 to ensure ovulation prior to us heading out of the country.  so that is what we will do.  wow.  i have to say that i was sure there would be some hold up and i'm quite amazed that there is not.

dr. hottie also joked that we would get another boy (she has three) or maybe even boy twins. 

g

[LibraryLady]

Indigo~ LOL at Dr. Hottie!!  That should be some sort of lesbian short film about a gal and her sexy ob/gyn.  Dilemma!!!   Looking forward to your twin boys!! :)

[carmen358]

Originally Posted by AmandaMom 

I promise to do personals in a little while, but I wanted to give an update. My temp dropped yesterday (10 dpo), and I had some spotting. I felt like AF was coming early, but of course I was secretly hoping it was implantation. Well, today my temp dropped a bit more, I'm more crampy, and even more spotting. AF is coming, and she's early. I will test later just for the heck of it, but I feel in my heart this cycle is a bust.

Still might be implantation! Fingers crossed for you...

Originally Posted by indigoscot 

back from dp's sis - and the great news is that her uterus is completely clear of polyps and fibroids and whatnot and we have the green light to proceed!  :)  one of the other doctors in the practice did the procedure (dr. hottie, as nicknamed by us and our friends).  we asked her about trying in march and she said we would have to take clomid cd3-7 instead of cd5-9 to ensure ovulation prior to us heading out of the country.  so that is what we will do.  wow.  i have to say that i was sure there would be some hold up and i'm quite amazed that there is not.

dr. hottie also joked that we would get another boy (she has three) or maybe even boy twins. 

g

That is great news! I'm so happy it came back all clear. Onwards!! Btw, are you hoping for another boy or would you like a girl? (Of course, healthy is all that matters)

[Graceie]

Amanda hugs !

I'm off to buy more pregancy test

[LibraryLady]

AMom~ I agree it still might be implantation. Don't give up yet baby xoxoxox!!!

[AmandaHope]

Originally Posted by AmandaMom 

I promise to do personals in a little while, but I wanted to give an update. My temp dropped yesterday (10 dpo), and I had some spotting. I felt like AF was coming early, but of course I was secretly hoping it was implantation. Well, today my temp dropped a bit more, I'm more crampy, and even more spotting. AF is coming, and she's early. I will test later just for the heck of it, but I feel in my heart this cycle is a bust.

I really, really hope that it's not.  Hang in there--this part is so hard.

[Graceie]

BFN 10dpo  granted it was a crapy test not a early response type but still blah

[KellySF]

Nosreves:  Welcome!  I was surprised to read that it's illegal for lesbians to have assisted reproduction in France.  That just sucks.  But it sounds like you and your partner have a good plan in place; good luck!  I hope you both get BFPs this cycle!

AMom:  Hugs!  

Krista:  So, so sorry to hear your news.  I can't even imagine how you're feeling right now.  Keep your chin up!

AFM, I just finished reading Brill's book and I am starting to feel angry that I jumped into seeing an RE so quickly last year.  When BBT and OPKs didn't work for me, I didn't really realize (or hear from my OB/GYN) that there were other, just as definitive ways to predict ovulation.  I was only ever on meds or seeing an RE because I couldn't predict O on my own using BBT/OPKs.  Now that I know about CM, ferning, cervical position, etc., I feel like I can *totally* do this!  I think we'll still go the Clomid/ultrasounds/trigger route this coming cycle (mostly because Kaiser is currently storing a vial of sperm for us), but after this...I may cut them out of the loop entirely.  (btw, it was you guys who recommended Brill's book to me--THANK YOU!)

[indigoscot]

carmen, we would love a little girl but we really don't mind.  :)  a healthy babe is all that matters. 

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[maxK]

Kelly- I love Brill's book too. I really believe a lot of things she says and what she has seen in her own clinic. I think to be successful with a natural cycle, like she says, you really have to have low stress, sleep well, and eat right. I don't know what your life is like but those things are really hard for me. After trying naturally for almost nine months I went to an RE. I almost wish I had gone sooner but you never know what is going to work. I think we would all prefer to go as natural as possible. Good luck with whatever happens.

AmandaMom- :Hugs

[2ezforyou]

Whirlwind day! No time for personals, but I wanted to post really quickly. I drove to Nashville today for my u/s and bloodwork. My estradiol went up to 87, so that's a plus that something is happening in there. Now...the u/s showed "several" (aka too many to count) on my right ovary, and 6 on my left. It all sounds good, but all were less than the 10cm my RE needed them to be.  I am not surprised about the right because my right ovary hasn't produced a viable follicle in 2 years. My left ovary having 6 is good, but now I just need them to mature. So, my RE more than doubled my Follistim for the next 4 nights. I'll go back in on Monday for another u/s and estradiol. Here's to hoping those little eggies grow, grow, grow!!!

More tomorrow!

[chiquitayy]

Howdy everyone!

I'm alive...went MIA for a bit with the new girl and found out that exDW found the boards here and knows ALL about everything. Needless to say, I was not exactly stoked about that and was reluctant to post ANYTHING for a while.

Still not planning to TTC any time soon, just waiting to see what my crazy life turns into. Grad school is in the works to begin in August. I'm starting my last prerequisite course next month. The hospital has offered to pay for me to become a certified sexual assault nurse examiner, so I'm starting online courses for that today. My housemate is applying for grad school as well, and if she gets in, she'll be moving out, so I'll get to live alone for pretty much the first time ever, which I'm kind of looking forward to.

So I'm not going to be posting regularly, and I'm not going to attempt personals at all, but I wanted you all to know that I've been here all along, reading and cheering you all on still, and I'm going to continue to lurk along. I'd be happy for my name to stay on the waiting to be ready list, but I'd also be okay if it needed to come down for whatever reason!

Love to all!

[seraf]

Good morning, hope everyone is well.

Typed out a long post and it was eaten. 

I said lots of brilliant and insightful things to each of you and you would have read them and felt loved.  But it was not meant to be, I suppose.

Someone sign up for fertility friend from my chart?  It says that earned me 5 days of VIP membership.  The VIP membership says, I should have tested yesterday and started AF the day before.  I know that's not always the case.  But it does say I'm 17dpo.  I've been temping the last few days because I like to know when AF is coming, so I am prepared.  My temp keeps going up.

Random symptoms that aren't symptoms, but weird occurrences.

*I'm hot.  Normally I'm cold.

*I'm hot.  The girls are all perky.

*2 episodes of smell sensitivity.  Foods, not poo, randomly.

*Can't stop peeing.

*Sluggish bowels.

*Short temper.  Usually very patient.

If I'm pregnant I will be thrilled.  If I'm not I'm excited to try with Sara next month.  She has a crush on Mr March.  He's tall, blond, Jewish and got a perfect score on his SATs.

[justrose13]

seraf,

[Graceie]

Searf that all sounds good fingers crossed

Afm 11 dpo bfn. The box says there is a 51% chance I'm not pregnant but it goes up to 81% effective tomorrow . I'm really beating myself up for going to the chropracte right after the insem my gut said go home and rest I didn't want anyone touching me but in felt disconnect and spacey and went