Taking The Scenic Route to a BFP - Winter/Spring 2013 Edition - Page 20

[toothfairy2be]

jpack- that is wonderful about the new Therapist (and hypnotherapy!). As far as the cycle following a m/c, NaPro tech believes the first month you don't release an egg, and the 2nd and 3rd month you release immature eggs. Which I just can't fully believe since my cousins beautiful daughter was conceived following m/c. Others believe the pregnancy hormones increase egg quality so you get a stronger egg after m/c. I think it you're up for trying then go for it, you just never know!

SKJ- I think a P4 of 6 at 3dpo isn't so bad but I have nothing to base that on! The other measurements I have no idea. They did all that on 7dpo for me a few times last summer so I guess you will get that info later this week, right? So much info this cycle! My doctors also call it 'relations'... funny.

bebe- So hard not to get stressed. It sounds like for sure everything is just fine with baby girl but I can understand having peace of mind. 

indie- I hate this cycle didn't work. Just not fair. I'm glad you had a nice anniversary and hope Epcot was fun. I love the French restaurant there.

AFM- Nervous about the ultrasound. I've had a headache I just can't shake and I sleep like crap at night. What the heck.

[toothfairy2be]

So far so good. Will post a picture later! We still have to see the nurse!

[indie1976]

[toothfairy2be]

Not the best picture quality but there s/he is!
I go back in a week to check for a heartbeat.

[SKJ2011]

Hooray!!!! Best news in a long while. Love him/her <3

[bebelove]

TF, this is AWESOME news and just what I was hoping I'd come here to read today!!!!!! YES!!!

What an amazing feeling . . . can't wait for you to hear the heartbeat!!!! Celebrate!

[SilaMarila]

Yay TF! So beautiful!

AFM - Nope. No egg for me. Yesterday my temp shot up again, then plummeted this morning. And all my fertile signs are back. What the heck. I pretty much told DH I'm done trying this cycle. I don't want to go through the 2ww with the stress of thinking there could be a chance. I would rather just know that in 2 weeks I can start my meds. He was ok with that as long as long as his needs get met in other ways 

[SKJ2011]

Sila - Sorry your body is being a total jerk right now. We've been getting needs met in other ways a lot around here

[chuord]

Yay TF! Hugs to everyone else for the 'average' month! Bebe try not to psych yourself out - I'm sure baby is fine. Indie - I'm sure I'm one of those who doesn't get a bfp for weeks after (3-4) maybe you're one of those?
SKJ I'm constantly impressed by how normal your cycle actually is - hopefully a few tweaks will do it!

Huge apology for the awol, ive been reading and feeling it with you guys... But have been trying to adjust to advice from a reputable psychic, and watching the news a lot as most of the east coast of Aus has been majorly flooded by an ex tropical cyclone (storm) that burned down the coast for days and didn't lose any strength... We didn't flood but there are thousands who lost everything, many who had just rebuilt from 2yrs ago... A few deaths, two critical people that my dh is waiting to see if they 'survive' before corrective surgery... Sorry so sad and grosse... Will chat more later (been meaning to for days) I am feeling happy, missed O this month - accidentally lol... So focussing on health and fitness... Have lost about a kilo too - can almost fit in my mums hand me downs lol!
Hugs again to all, big love and happiness! lol the 'crazy' lady will be back!
Edited by chuord - 1/30/13 at 4:23pm

[indie1976]

chuord - that's so awful. i'm so sorry about the cyclone. but congrats on the weight loss! i was doing so well pre-holidays but now i feel like a fatty mcbutterpants. ugh. hoping i feel a little less bloated when AF starts at least...

sila - that sucks so much about no O and fertile signs once again... enjoy being creative when you have "romance". here's to a kick ass injectibles cycle...

toothfairy - i'm still so happy about your little bean!

afm - i'm staying about an hour away from home at a golf resort (for work). i got to work this afternoon on the patio outside of my room. it was gorgeous day and it helped me to handle my sad mood a little better.

so, i'm about to gush over my doctor once again... sorry, can't help it. it's the one thing that is going right in this process so i have to take my excitement where i can get it. i emailed her this morning to tell her that this cycle is looking like a bust and wondered what her thoughts were on doing a double insemination this next cycle considering we're dealing with both DOR and MFI. i told her i haven't found any solid evidence of it giving better chances but some things i've read says that it could increase chances when MFI is an issue. i figure if we are going to go all out with injectibles with the hope of making several follicles () then maybe we should give ourselves the best possible shot sperm-wise. anyway, she CALLED me this afternoon. i can't get over how responsive and interested she seems in our success.  unfortunately i missed the call but in her message she said that she does see value in doing a double IUI and wants me to let her know of a good time for her to call me so we can talk further. i'm just so crazy thankful for her. just that one call from her has helped me to refocus from feeling shitty and sad to pulling myself together and moving forward.

[SKJ2011]

Indie- amazing!!! I'm so so in love with your doc. That's just so so great!!

Chuord- I'm so sorry for all the stuff going on by you. Sending you lots of good thoughts.

Afm- feeling tipsy after my bday dinner with dh. Not happy about turning 35, but dealing

[SilaMarila]

chuord - What was the psychic's advice? So sad all the turmoil going on in your country. Hate to admit it, but I'm terrible at keeping up on world news. Wow, you're so positive over missing your egg! I'm also terrible at metric conversions. I just googled it. You've lost about 2.5lbs? Awesome!

SKJ - Good, I'm glad I'm not the only one finding alternatives. I would rather just take a break all together, but my DH turns into someone that is not so fun to live with. Happy Birthday!!! You know when I was looking for a picture to share on our google group, I realized the only good ones of us are when we (or at least I know I was) were buzzed. 

Indie - 2 IUI's are routine at my clinic. We did 2 IUI's for 2 of our 3 (we just did 1 once to save some $). There is some research out there saying it doesn't really make a difference, but I see value in it! 

AFM - I went to the new Chiropractor again today because I have been having major issues with my jaw since September. He asked me if anything major had happened in Sept. I said no not that I could remember. If anything it should have been a happy month because it's our anniversary and DH's birthday. Then a few minutes later I remembered I miscarried in September...of course I didn't say anything...

[chuord]

Oh sila! Hugs on the memory! I'm constantly amazed at how the physical body internalizes pain - like your jaw. I've had more issues corrected through emotional release (kinergetics) than I care to remember lol... Maybe you need to do whatever in life gives you that feeling of peace and tranquility - treat yourself, lol I like to think of it as a spring clean of the baggage!

Indie - don't be so hard on yourself - it will happen you are meant to be a mum. (lol non American spelling) I am glad you have a doc who cares - they are rare and you hang onto them! Yay for your positive spirit!
SKJ - congrats on the bday - just keep remembering you have 3.5 years on me and you'll feel better 😜🎉🎈... I think like I said to sila you need to treat yourself to whatever for you is soulful and healing - this process can be draining and if you don't heal yourself that's a lot of sorrow on your shoulders. (I know you're in a good place right now, but you still seem so sad) I'm at peace that all of my early losses are because that baby was not ready to be with me yet, or I wasn't meant for them... I try to let them go with love and wait for 'mine' ... ok just reread - lol I don't mean it the arrogant tosser way it sounds! I know it's hard, I'm just not prepared to miss the next one through mourning the last - probably doesn't make any more sense than the last...

Ok psychic lol (I'm so a nut job!) I'm supposed to stop trying to control through temping and focus on the intimacy, the baby will follow (2 children to come - yay) which is sweet, so I stopped temping, missed o, and then temped a couple more - disaster lol... But I was told it wouldn't happen this month, she said just after feb (lol march? I should o around 2-3)
Other stuff about work, dh work, my health... Which is my own fault at present for being 'down on myself' hence the new strict Physio exercise regime. So I am putting away the thermometer and going on faith. My maternal grandma told me to go with the flow, relax into it as I am coming into my strength and it will only get stronger with motherhood and the desire for being a good role model.
Magnesium - you can get tablets, an oil to spray on your skin or the Epsom salts... I would seriously consider talking to a naturaopath at least, if not kinergetics, so you can find out for sure what you need... I took too much chromium and it gave me extra headaches lol! Tuesday I was corrected for vitamin d - I wasn't able to absorb it... Yesterday i loved being in the sun lol...
Hugs to all - I know I've missed several - too much to catch up with from my phone!
Edited by chuord - 1/31/13 at 2:03pm

[toothfairy2be]

Chourd- So sorry about all the turmoil and destruction in your country, I hope that your family and friends are okay and safe. As far as the psychic goes, seems like sound advice as long as your body and mind are healthy. I know for many of us fertility medical complications prevent the luxury of relaxing to conceive but for many people endorphins from stress reduction and embracing life surely make a difference in conceiving. Take in all that vitamin D, we are lacking for that up here!

Sila- Amazing they can track back to something so specific (of course they don't know that, but you do). Emotions certainly affect the whole body. What is up with O... So frustrating to have this happen again and again. Jaw pain over here too, I started sleeping with a niteguard again after more than a year without it... too much stress.

Indie- <3 your doctor. I think with the MFI a 2nd IUI is very beneficial. It is really nice that she called you personally to discuss whatever it is will make you comfortable. 

SKJ- Happy Birthday! Nice to enjoy some drinks with hubby and not have any worries. 

AFM- Seriously... I enjoyed a few hours of relief from yesterdays ultrasound and moved right back into panic. Why aren't my nipples as sore or enlarged, (there isn't go to be a heartbeat),  why don't I feel queasy,(how am i going to get through this) why did I stay awake with insomnia until 1 am, (baby stopped growing yesterday and we dont even know it), why don't I have cramps anymore, (nothing is going on in there) why do I keep having a pain shoot up my hoohoo, ( im going to start bleeding any minute), why don't I feel as tired today. This is a glimpse into my 24 hour train of thought. I wish if it wasn't going to work out I could just know or if it was I could just know. I'm exhausted by the stress and by the insomnia and by the endless loop. 

[SilaMarila]

Chuord - Oh definitely! I'm all about taking care of myself and doing what brings light and life into my world. I do epsom salt baths regularly as well! Well, in the winter. Not so much in the summer. Hmm, the psychic's advice sounds like good advice in general. I would ditch temping if I knew I ovulated regularly...

Oh TF I'm sorry you aren't able to enjoy this yet. Hang in there! I don't know what else to tell you. Everything else sounds so cliche and dumb. Oh, and I don't know what's up with me. I just have the most lazy ass eggs ever. My jaw pain is so bad I can't wear my glasses anymore...

...come on egg...just do your thing...last cycle I finally ovulated at CD33, that's only 4 days away...it better not be any later than that...

[chuord]

Oh TF - I agree with Sila, it seems so silly to tell you not to worry... All I can tell you is your baby is still taking a lot of energy, and that I wish you could be able to enjoy it - I know it will be a while... But I wish you could

Sila I'm hoping you get that egg! Is there anything that you can do to help make it more regular? My friend gets maybe 3 cycles a year, so the 2 times she got pregnant guessing a due date was no good - it had to be ultra sound!

I know what you mean re the medical complications - I feel quite naked lol and vulnerable with the whole 'winging it' theory - given my lack of years in which to attempt. We will see...

AFM My DH worked his last day today (training position) he is now temping and doing interviews for public positions... and hopefully having at least 2 weeks off (hopefully around the end feb, early march for TTC so we went out to a really nice japanese restaurant to celebrate. It was so lovely and relaxing, we ate too much (he's napping now)! Generally it just feels wonderful to be moving on with the next phase... Oh and we may be heading to the States this year or next, a mate who did medicine with DH is in San Diego and getting married - he is a master acupuncturist that did orthodox medicine to give more credibility to the acupuncture lol - it seems like so much effort!

Hug all around - I am not going to share anymore miserable news lol but thanks for listening!

[chuord]

double post

[SilaMarila]

chuord - Oh yes, I've done about everything "natural" I have ever heard of! Then Clomid, which got got me to ovulate like a normal person but didn't get me pregnant. I do have to say acupuncture is what seems to have helped the most so don't discount it! Congrats to your DH! 

[MindlessChrissy]

Quick question: wondfo pg test have evap lines, right?

[MindlessChrissy]