http://www.soulcysters.net Are you trying to have a baby? Share your frustrations, share your joys... en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:23:30 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.soulcysters.net/images/styles/soul/misc/rss.jpg http://www.soulcysters.net http://www.soulcysters.net/2nd-round-clomid-295896/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:02:57 GMT This is our 3rd month of trying with this new doctor. First month no meds, because she wanted to see if I ovulated right off of BC. As expected, I didn't ovulate so last month we did Provera for 10 days, then Clomid on CD 5-9. Took Progesterone test on CD 21, no ovulation so she told me to start Provera again next day. Rinse, lather repeat, and now I am on CD 6 and taking 100 MG of Clomid.

I feel like there is something more we should be doing.

Is it normal for AF to start 10 days after stopping Provera? It seems like that is the longest wait ever. ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive disulat http://www.soulcysters.net/2nd-round-clomid-295896/ http://www.soulcysters.net/abnormal-sperm-morphology-295889/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:43:50 GMT So we got my husbands semen analysis results back today and he has less than 1% morphology. What are our options? Just IVF? I am so disappointed. I really am not looking forward to spending thousands of dollars just to get pregnant. There are so many other things I would rather spend that money on :( Any advice or success stories would be helpful. So we got my husbands semen analysis results back today and he has less than 1% morphology.

What are our options? Just IVF? I am so disappointed. I really am not looking forward to spending thousands of dollars just to get pregnant. There are so many other things I would rather spend that money on :(

Any advice or success stories would be helpful. ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive RachelAS23 http://www.soulcysters.net/abnormal-sperm-morphology-295889/ http://www.soulcysters.net/geritol-tonic-295888/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:53 GMT My cousin, who is currently 5 mo pregnant btw, and I were talking and I was telling her about not getting a cycle and not being able to get preggos. She suggested to me to use Geritol Tonic (iron supplement). She said that my aunt told her about it a while back and also this girl that she works with used it and conceived. I have been doing tons of online research (googling):goodvibes on this topic and it seems like majority of women who tried it had great results. Please give me your opinion and share your stories if you have every heard of this.:questionm:questionm AFM-I went out and purchased a HUGE bottle of it and have been taking it for about a week. I was also taking Progesterone Cream to get AF but suprisingly she hasnt showed up yet either.... Although I have noticed EWCM, slight cramping a couple of days ago, and frequent urination...Im confused:thinking: My cousin, who is currently 5 mo pregnant btw, and I were talking and I was telling her about not getting a cycle and not being able to get preggos. She suggested to me to use Geritol Tonic (iron supplement). She said that my aunt told her about it a while back and also this girl that she works with used it and conceived. I have been doing tons of online research (googling):goodvibes on this topic and it seems like majority of women who tried it had great results. Please give me your opinion and share your stories if you have every heard of this.:questionm:questionm

AFM-I went out and purchased a HUGE bottle of it and have been taking it for about a week. I was also taking Progesterone Cream to get AF but suprisingly she hasnt showed up yet either.... Although I have noticed EWCM, slight cramping a couple of days ago, and frequent urination...Im confused:thinking: ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive krich08 http://www.soulcysters.net/geritol-tonic-295888/ http://www.soulcysters.net/laugh-me-cuz-i-am-dumb-295887/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:55:49 GMT No really, please do. So I'm on CD 17 with two good looking follies coming along, I should O any minute now. So I decide to get some robitussin and start taking that as I have hostile CM. This morning, I throw the 8 oz bottle into my purse and then run in to the office to update FF. When I finally decide to haul my butt to work I grab my purse and realize it's sitting in a pool of red goo... my aforementioned robitussin bottle wasn't closed from the dose I took last night. So my bag is ruined, and I'm upset, but my poor cel phone took the brunt of it. I rinsed *cringe* all of the robitussin off my phone, and now have it and the battery sitting in a bowl of rice hoping it dries it out.

I consider the phone a sacrifice to the TTC gods. I loved that phone.

You can now go on with your day. :star: ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive ChaoticChris http://www.soulcysters.net/laugh-me-cuz-i-am-dumb-295887/ http://www.soulcysters.net/iui-today-sooo-bummed-out-295882/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:37 GMT I went in for myIUI today and it didn't go well..but this time it wasn't my fault. Up until now DH's sperm count has always been good. Last cycle (August) the doc even said it was "Very good." I got pg off the last IUI cycle, but it ended in M/C. However, this time the doc said the numbers were poor, motility was horrible, and there were several abnormal sperm. He didn't sound very hopeful about conceiving this time around. We're dumbfounded..we honestly can't figure out what went so horribly wrong since August. I have ordered some Fertilaid for men (a fertility vitamin), and we're going to try different things to help bring up the counts for next time, but we're still really disappointed about this cycle. It feels like we just wasted a ton of money.. Any reassurance/suggestions/support would be more then appreciated..:worried: ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive Gabbysmom06 http://www.soulcysters.net/iui-today-sooo-bummed-out-295882/ http://www.soulcysters.net/new-second-round-clomid-295881/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:28 GMT Hi alll I'm new to the board and needed someone to talk to as I think there are just certain things my mother honestly doesn't want to hear...lol.

I'm 31 and was diagnosed with PCOS in the spring. I had been on BCP for 12 years and came off them last year in August. I had a fairly regular cycle...one long, one short, rinse lather repeat until the New Year. Then everything just stopped. Took about a million and one pregnancy tests because I MUST be pregnant.

After awhile I figured enough was enough I should really go to the doctor. She diagnosed me with PCOS and put me on Metformin and referred me to a fertility dr. He is extremely nice and soft spoken and started me on Provera (aka the pill of mood swings as my husband lovingly refers to it). Put me through bloodwork tests, got my insides injected with dye to make sure everything was in working order and had the hubby tested as well. Everything is fine. So then six weeks later when I'm still not pregnant we boosted it up to Provera, Clomid, HCG Shot and wait.

My first cycle took three trips to get follicle tracking before they were juuuust right. And just when I was convinced I was pregnant I got my period. Very upsetting but also happy that I got it on my own since that hasn't happened in MONTHS. But upsetting.

So now round two. The ultrasound lady was very excited on Monday and told me Wednesday would probably be the day. And it was so I got my shot.

The thing is...we had intercourse on Wednesday morning and last night he wasn't able to climax. And on top of that he hurt himself trying and now I think he is too sore to try again tonight. I did research online and it says that having intercourse before you ovulate is good because sperm can stay active for up to 7 days, normally only 3 to 4. I'll take that! But it seems that we are going on just that for this cycle and I'm really bummed out. I tried to be supportive and tell him that its just stress because he knows that he HAS to. So now I'm thinking that if it doesn't take this cycle that maybe I shouldn't tell him when I get my shot and then maybe he won't feel pressure. Have any of you had this? ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive pamela78 http://www.soulcysters.net/new-second-round-clomid-295881/ http://www.soulcysters.net/thin-endometrium-question-295878/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:05:46 GMT I posted this as an update to my other post, but got no response so I'll ask again. Had my first RE appointment yesterday with vaginal ultrasound. He showed me my polycystic ovaries but didn't elaborate, then he said that my endometrial lining looked thin. He said that I must have ovulated already this cycle (at least a week early for me) or that I haven't ovulated in a long time (which he said I probably have since I've had pretty regular cycles). So everything I can find online says that the lining continues to thicken until AF. So what did he mean? Why would it thin after ovulation? So confused! And I'm sure I haven't ovulated yet! ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive sohopeful http://www.soulcysters.net/thin-endometrium-question-295878/ http://www.soulcysters.net/ovulation-symptoms-295876/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:38:35 GMT I need some advice or answers ladies. I would like to know what in your past experiences with ovulation symptoms did you have. I have not purchased an ovulation test but I started noticing this odd sensation on my left side last night when BD and also this morning. It is not the normal feeling I get when AF is on the way, that feeling is usually in my groin area (sorry if TMI). I am scheduled for BW on Monday to have my progesterone checked and the last Clomid pill I took was on Nov. 11. HELP!!!!! I need some advice or answers ladies. I would like to know what in your past experiences with ovulation symptoms did you have. I have not purchased an ovulation test but I started noticing this odd sensation on my left side last night when BD and also this morning. It is not the normal feeling I get when AF is on the way, that feeling is usually in my groin area (sorry if TMI). I am scheduled for BW on Monday to have my progesterone checked and the last Clomid pill I took was on Nov. 11. HELP!!!!! ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive His_Lovely1 http://www.soulcysters.net/ovulation-symptoms-295876/ http://www.soulcysters.net/best-christmas-gift-295875/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:46 GMT The last 2 days I have not been feeling well. I've been really sick to my stomach. Nothing sounds good to eat. Yesterday I had pain in my lower stomach.

I don't know if I'm coming down with something or what is going on. If it keeps up I better go to the doctor.

I should start my period next Thursday.

The greatest gift for Christmas would be pregnancy. I'm totally hopeing for it.

Any advice. ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive Jen_50208 http://www.soulcysters.net/best-christmas-gift-295875/ http://www.soulcysters.net/i-qualified-study-attn-chicagoans-295872/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:41:53 GMT I made an appt for FCI (in Highland Park) for January. On their website is a form to fill out about a PCOS/IVF study. I thought, what the heck and filled it out. Well, I just got a call that I qualified! We have insurance, but they would give us $2K off the cost. If you don't have insurance, they give $5,000 off their $10,500 price for IVF (meds not included).

The study closes in December (meaning you have to begin your period in Dec and have your testing done if it's more than a year old in the 1st 2 weeks of your period). Check it out, Chicagoans!

We were not thinking of starting in Jan, but not really later than Feb/March since I will be turning 39 in January. Holy cow! Need to talk to my husband but this is very tempting! ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive MaraJ2005 http://www.soulcysters.net/i-qualified-study-attn-chicagoans-295872/ http://www.soulcysters.net/ivf-reasons-would-not-work-295870/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:46:18 GMT Im considering doing IVF starting in January and it seems like the success rate is pretty high, but there are still some for whom it doesn't work.

Does anybody know why it would not work in some women? Are there signs or predictors as to who it would or would not work for?

Thanks ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive kerriosu http://www.soulcysters.net/ivf-reasons-would-not-work-295870/ http://www.soulcysters.net/af-stopped-295869/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:59 GMT so cd1 for me was 11/17/09 and i went to endo on 11/18 and had u/s done and got script for 1500mg met and 100 mg clomid. but now af stopped since 11/19 like dried up no little spotting nothing. is this still a good cycle or what?i mean in the u/s the dr said the lining was shedding but i mean that little, ive never had this happen. so cd1 for me was 11/17/09 and i went to endo on 11/18 and had u/s done and got script for 1500mg met and 100 mg clomid. but now af stopped since 11/19 like dried up no little spotting nothing. is this still a good cycle or what?i mean in the u/s the dr said the lining was shedding but i mean that little, ive never had this happen. ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive vgmire http://www.soulcysters.net/af-stopped-295869/ http://www.soulcysters.net/ok-s-not-bfp-but-i-m-still-suuuper-excited-295868/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:25:59 GMT AF came last night! SURPRISE! So that means either the soy over dose caused it or (heh...long story let's just say I should have done more research) (oh and I have learned my lesson) I ended my vacay from the gym and started a light workout routine last night to ease myself back into the swing of things that could have given it that extra push AF needed too. Either or I might have ovulated and now AF is here...

I feel like a real girl! And I guess ma girly bit's can work , It's a good feeling. :star: ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive wannabamama1 http://www.soulcysters.net/ok-s-not-bfp-but-i-m-still-suuuper-excited-295868/ http://www.soulcysters.net/great-reproductive-endocrinolgist-atlanta-295865/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:41:07 GMT Anyone one know of a great reproductive endocrinologist in the Atlanta area? I have been seeing one but I wanted to get a second opinion from a great doctor. Any feedback? Anyone one know of a great reproductive endocrinologist in the Atlanta area? I have been seeing one but I wanted to get a second opinion from a great doctor. Any feedback? ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive Cheri-baby http://www.soulcysters.net/great-reproductive-endocrinolgist-atlanta-295865/ http://www.soulcysters.net/false-negative-pregnant-not-tmi-295863/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:21:18 GMT Hey everyone, I need your help please. I have been back and forth to different doctors in the past two months trying to figure out if i am pregnant or not. Here is the situation, I have pcos to begin with, so i have abnormal periods. well, my last period was on Aug. 14th. I O'd around Aug. 27th. on Sept 6th I had light spotting; i mean verry light lasted once that day and once the next day. Then, I had cramping for about four or five days after that. Then, oh...about the end of September I started getting wiped out...severe fatigue. That lasted all the way up until yesterday; November 19. Also, around the end of September, I had a lot of gas and was belching a lot. November came and my breasts became verrrry tender and sore. I also got bloated a lot and now I am gaining weight. I have this mucus type vaginal discharge coming from around my cervix. I know this because I am still doing cervix checks. I am on medication still, some which interefere with lab results and also being pcos, im not sure why but the tests are coming back negative I FEEL PREGNANT. has anyone ever experienced this before ? or heard of it? I am at my wits end my doctors dont listen to me and i cant even seem to get an ultrasound. Well, thank you very much for listening. Heather ]]> Infertility and Trying to Conceive lilrayrayslover http://www.soulcysters.net/false-negative-pregnant-not-tmi-295863/