Amy- 24 is a fantastic number! It shows that you had a strong, healthy o! That's so great. And LOL about the hanging up a shingle and your 1950's RE. I must admit, I did think your RE was old-fashioned (not to mention a tad sexist!) that he had to ask DH's permission to treat you. That was hilarious!
Holly- My Progesterone test is tomorrow too! I took Crinone (vaginal progesterone) last month (the IUI cycle. I think all injectibles call for vaginal progesterone after ovulation because the hormones mess with your body so much that you may not naturally produce any progestone), and I took my last dose on Monday night, and had AF on Thursday. I had a pretty normal LP. I don't think vaginal progesterone affects AF that much, whereas PIO (progesterone in oil; a more potent injectible) does.
AFM, I'm thinking either the trigger messed with my body somehow, or maybe I ovulated a poor quality egg (that's probably more likely). Either way, I guess we'll see tomorrow...
Stephanie...Im so excited for you. When is AF actually due? I hope this is it for you! Remember thats how it was for me, the only symptom I had was that AF was MIA! *fingers crossed* Im prayin you get your BFP soon!
Oh....I forgot. My RE does beta tests at 14dpo, exactly one week after the prog test. It stinks, because my natural LP is only 12 dpo. I can barely make it to the 14! He does it anyway to make sure you're definitely not pg since the fertility meds can cause defects in an existing pregnancy (which I find kind of ironic).
Amy-I hope this is it for you!!! It sounds like you had a good strong O. I hope it brings a good strong super sticky bean! My crossables are crossed for you!
Rish-Happy BD Fest!!! I hope that mistletoe brings you good luck!
Jodie-When is AF due for you? I hope she doesnt show even tho you feel out.
Holly-Ive got my fingers crossed for you!!! I hope this is it for you, your BD timing looks good!
***baby dust*** all around for everyone!
AFM, Im doing better. Im finding out causes of my spotting if it happens. If DH and I BD I tend to see a hint of spotting. And if I ever have to strain, even just a teeny bit, for a BM Ill spot a lil. I guess Im just gonna have to get used to it. *shrugs* My next appt is the 13th so just around the corner! I hope I get an u/s so I have pics to share with you guys! Im excited and so is DH! I love you ladies!!! (((((big hugs)))))
Hi Natalie! looks like cd22 has been your O day other cycles recently & with your positive opk yesterday, I'm hoping you see really nice temp rise tomorrow!
Em- Does the progesterone level show if I ovulated more than one egg? Just curious cuz of the clomid and all. What would it be if I ovulated more than one? What was yours again when you had the 8 follies?
Holly- That is too weird a coincidence!!!! I would be nervous too. A friend of mine has a mom who works in the PICU at a hospital in Colorado Springs and the nurses there had a theory going around that seemed to be proven several times that women often have a fertile time of year when they tend to conceive, so although the outcome last year was not that good, perhaps this is just your fertile "season"! I hope you get a BFP this cycle and put all those fears to rest!!!!!
Em- That sucks about the HCG level. I have like 13 orders for hcg in the computer for me leftover from the ectopic when 9 different drs were monitoring me and sending constant HCG orders for me. the lab tech today actually pulled one of them and I told her I didn't need that yet. I am amazed at my willpower but I am also realistic about this cycle and results on 8 dpo! LOL. I could just go in and use one, but I don't know which dr it would go to and if they would get mad at me for using it!!!!!
Holly- (((Hugs)))) I know that the next couple of months will be tough for you. I just hope that you are pg and puking by the time any of those anniversaries come up with your sweet angel baby.
Amy- They told me that my levels were off the charts high, but I never got a number (goes to show, I guess). The number does (or should) go up with the more eggs you have (remember, each time you ovulate an egg, it creates a corpus luteum cyst, which starts producing progesterone. More eggs=more corpus luteum cysts=higher progesterone, unless there is a defect in one or more of the c.l. cysts). I think I read that a normal "twin" level is 40-100, but who knows. Even at 24, I think you could *possibly* have twinkies :-) By the way, you're a good girl. I would have done the beta test, and then played dumb in front of the Dr. LOL
Bryanna- Glad you're okay :-) Definitely show us the pic!
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Amy & Holly- You girls are so funny!
Amy- 24 is a fantastic number! It shows that you had a strong, healthy o! That's so great. And LOL about the hanging up a shingle and your 1950's RE. I must admit, I did think your RE was old-fashioned (not to mention a tad sexist!) that he had to ask DH's permission to treat you. That was hilarious!
Holly- My Progesterone test is tomorrow too! I took Crinone (vaginal progesterone) last month (the IUI cycle. I think all injectibles call for vaginal progesterone after ovulation because the hormones mess with your body so much that you may not naturally produce any progestone), and I took my last dose on Monday night, and had AF on Thursday. I had a pretty normal LP. I don't think vaginal progesterone affects AF that much, whereas PIO (progesterone in oil; a more potent injectible) does.
AFM, I'm thinking either the trigger messed with my body somehow, or maybe I ovulated a poor quality egg (that's probably more likely). Either way, I guess we'll see tomorrow...
Em
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Oh....I forgot. My RE does beta tests at 14dpo, exactly one week after the prog test. It stinks, because my natural LP is only 12 dpo. I can barely make it to the 14! He does it anyway to make sure you're definitely not pg since the fertility meds can cause defects in an existing pregnancy (which I find kind of ironic).
Em
Liz - What a day yesterday!
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Amy-I hope this is it for you!!! It sounds like you had a good strong O. I hope it brings a good strong super sticky bean! My crossables are crossed for you!
Rish-Happy BD Fest!!! I hope that mistletoe brings you good luck!
Jodie-When is AF due for you? I hope she doesnt show even tho you feel out.
Holly-Ive got my fingers crossed for you!!! I hope this is it for you, your BD timing looks good!
***baby dust*** all around for everyone!
AFM, Im doing better. Im finding out causes of my spotting if it happens. If DH and I BD I tend to see a hint of spotting. And if I ever have to strain, even just a teeny bit, for a BM Ill spot a lil. I guess Im just gonna have to get used to it. *shrugs* My next appt is the 13th so just around the corner! I hope I get an u/s so I have pics to share with you guys! Im excited and so is DH! I love you ladies!!! (((((big hugs)))))
Get your own gender prediction!
Hi Natalie! looks like cd22 has been your O day other cycles recently & with your positive opk yesterday, I'm hoping you see really nice temp rise tomorrow!
Hope you get all the classes you want, too!
Stick, little sprout, stick- in the right place!
Betas: 12dpo: 71; 14 dpo: 220! 18 dpo: 1446!!
Holly- That is too weird a coincidence!!!! I would be nervous too. A friend of mine has a mom who works in the PICU at a hospital in Colorado Springs and the nurses there had a theory going around that seemed to be proven several times that women often have a fertile time of year when they tend to conceive, so although the outcome last year was not that good, perhaps this is just your fertile "season"! I hope you get a BFP this cycle and put all those fears to rest!!!!!
Em- That sucks about the HCG level. I have like 13 orders for hcg in the computer for me leftover from the ectopic when 9 different drs were monitoring me and sending constant HCG orders for me. the lab tech today actually pulled one of them and I told her I didn't need that yet. I am amazed at my willpower but I am also realistic about this cycle and results on 8 dpo! LOL. I could just go in and use one, but I don't know which dr it would go to and if they would get mad at me for using it!!!!!
Bryanna-
Stick, little sprout, stick- in the right place!
Betas: 12dpo: 71; 14 dpo: 220! 18 dpo: 1446!!
Holly- (((Hugs)))) I know that the next couple of months will be tough for you. I just hope that you are pg and puking by the time any of those anniversaries come up with your sweet angel baby.
Amy- They told me that my levels were off the charts high, but I never got a number (goes to show, I guess). The number does (or should) go up with the more eggs you have (remember, each time you ovulate an egg, it creates a corpus luteum cyst, which starts producing progesterone. More eggs=more corpus luteum cysts=higher progesterone, unless there is a defect in one or more of the c.l. cysts). I think I read that a normal "twin" level is 40-100, but who knows. Even at 24, I think you could *possibly* have twinkies :-) By the way, you're a good girl. I would have done the beta test, and then played dumb in front of the Dr. LOL
Bryanna- Glad you're okay :-) Definitely show us the pic!
Em
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