<![CDATA[NWCryobank]]> 2012-05-18T17:17:52Z PunBB http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/ <![CDATA[Olivia's 15 month check up]]> Yesterday Anna took O for her 15 month appt. We always schedule the appointments so we can both go, but I have an icky cold, so stayed at home.  Anyway, the overall appointment went very well.  Our pediatrician gave her a perfect bill of health and raved to Anna about what a great job we are doing-- not that we needed her opinion on this, but it still is nice to hear. According to Anna our pedi was most impressed with O's language skills and her social interactions with the entire staff.  She suggested we keep taking her out and about and giving her opportunities to explore, interact, and engage with as many people, places, and experiences as possible. 

As for her stats, ( Anna misplaced the printout that we are given) but she remembered-

Height is 30"--50th percentile
Weight is 21.5 pds--25th percentile

Along with this I am still breastfeeding and our daughter is co-sleeping at night. Long term co-sleeping was not our original plan, but we have accepted that this works for us at this time and we both really like the extra snuggles.  I stay at home with Olivia full-time, yet on Friday's I occasionly work a half or full day substitute teaching and Olivia goes to the office or on site with her momma.  This is providing a nice balance for all of us.  Overall we are just enjoying being mommies and watching our daughter grow and develop right before our eyes.  This all is just a lot of fun and brings our family a lot of joy.

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/1097/ 2012-05-18T17:17:52Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25456/olivias-15-month-check-up/new/posts/ <![CDATA[what type of speculum do you recommend?]]> Hi.   I am pretty sure I am out this month... still no af yet though.

But, I am getting ready for next month.

I am thinking of getting a speculum.

What kind do you recommend?  Clear? Metal?

How do you tell what size to get?

Best place to purchase?

Thanks!

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/8080/ 2012-05-18T16:57:31Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25455/what-type-of-speculum-do-you-recommend/new/posts/ <![CDATA[50 mg Progesterone Suppositories]]> Anyone else taking Progesterone Suppositories? Where is the least expensive pharmacy to get them from?  My insurance doesn't cover them apparently and now that I'm pregnant and taking them 2xs a day I would love not to pay $48 every 12 days. Its not a matter of being able to afford it,  but if theres somewhere I can get it cheaper why not...

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/649/ 2012-05-18T16:49:04Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25454/50-mg-progesterone-suppositories/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Offically in TWW!]]> Okay this is what went on. We had been using smiley tests every twelve hours some every four since tues night.  Still havn't recieved a positive OPK. So I took a look at her cervix this morning. It was open and has mucus coming out of the opening. Going by that and previous experience (she usually O's on day 13 in the pm, but has O'd on the evening of the 14th also. DW says that she hasn't felt O pains yet so we are hoping that will happen tonight. So..it's a shot in the dark but we figured might as well try. If anybody has any feedback about this please let me know. I just don't really know what to think.

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/8198/ 2012-05-18T15:07:19Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25453/offically-in-tww/new/posts/ <![CDATA[We're Fighting the Wrong Fight]]> Great article in response to the Time Breastfeeding cover.
http://www.momsinmaine.com/2012/05/wake … ong-fight/

American policy is pathetic and we need to be focusing our energy on changing that, not fighting each other over vocabulary and personal opinions.

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/29/ 2012-05-18T11:16:02Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25452/were-fighting-the-wrong-fight/new/posts/ <![CDATA[TtC 5/18]]> preciousgift - 19 DPI
BooAnn2011 - 16 DPI
aintthatamotha - 8 DPI
jerb - 8 DPI
LoveShackBaby - 6 dpiui
hoping_for_a_baby - 4 DPI
onmyown - 3 dpiui
Duck - 1 DPI
river78 - 0 DPI


MAY CONGRATS TO:

scifimom
tc0104



TTC:

May

2momsfulloflove
minnie0672
Rushings
summer fun
BooAnn2011
solejean
lcgrey
minnie0672
dooniezmom
mommylove
2texasmoms
NVL
GaBeekeeper
bow1532
KKF13
blainers - 5/10 - 5/11
angels11rw
wishing4too
xyzthatsme
single31
GoSpuds


June

im2ts
Jen727BF
babydreaming
yennieMT
stash7210
jerb
thmp3375
Alicia&Jeff


July

annerbones
bethiebrooke
MeetTheBrowns
XO
LX2
kerkyra
Sweetbaby
nwmomma2b
kstarr


August

Bergbroederfan
lovingmoms
Bam&Box

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/1832/ 2012-05-18T04:12:29Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25451/ttc-518/new/posts/ <![CDATA[PCOS - What would you do?]]> Hi everyone,

I have PCOS and I went to the ob/gyn today because I've been bleeding for an abnormal amount of time and I wanted to get it regulated and also talk about my odds of conception. It's my first time at this ob since I moved to this town. I was pleased that her practice is GLBT friendly and liked her pretty well. I have a very thick uterine lining, which is something that can happen with PCOS apparently. She did a biopsy to be sure that it wasn't cancerous. She said her approach to my current bleeding depends on my goals. I told her I was ready to TTC now and asked if they did IUIs in their office. She said no ob/gyn in this town does IUIs but it's fine because she can send me to a doctor who does (he is a RE) and she refers all IUI patients to him. She said he would probably want to start me on hormones/meds/whatever to get me ovulating properly. She said she'd call me next week with the results of the biopsy and we'll plan more then.

There is only one fertility center/ RE office in my town, and it has VERY mixed reviews from what I can tell. That's where the dr. she wants to refer me to works. If I lived in a different place with more options, I would never consider going there.  But then again, IUI isn't nearly as complicated as IVF, so maybe my opinion of this place doesn't matter that much.

I have a partner who is willing to carry but who has never had a particular desire to. We tried at home in Oct with two vials and got a BFN. There are no red flags with her--she menstruates almost like clockwork--and it could be that we were just unlucky. She did take one of those FRER fertility tests and it indicated she might have trouble conceiving. I don't know how reliable those things are.

Financially, we'd prefer the cheaper route. If we can get her pregnant at home, that'd be a lot easier than going to the RE.

Have any of you with PCOS conceived via IUI?

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/3137/ 2012-05-17T21:31:30Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25450/pcos-what-would-you-do/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Great topic to learn about in Biology]]> At the time when we're not TTCing we start learning about how babies are made. And how genetics get passed on. It's really bumming and it's like my brain just instantly shuts down and thinks about nothing other than I wish we were trying and wanting to hold a bundle of joy. And it makes me upset but I'm certainly not going to start balling in the middle of a lecture..lol..that would be quite a site to see.People would think I'm crazy

But on a positive note we have worked out already 3 times this week and might go again tonight, but for sure tomorrow we're going because we meet with our personal trainer. But we've set a goal that once we workout 60 hours total, then we will start TTCing again..Only 57 more to go!!!!

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/3094/ 2012-05-17T20:50:45Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25449/great-topic-to-learn-about-in-biology/new/posts/ <![CDATA[3 hr Glucose confused]]> I did my 3 hr glucose test yesterday and I didn't pass but I didn't fail either.

My results:
Fasting 91mg/DL (normal <99)
1 hr 197 (<181)
2 hr 170 (<156)
3 hr 86 (<141)

My sis responds the same way, all of her pregnancies, she refused the 3 hr on the last 2 cause she knew how she would do, but her Dr never seemed concerned.

My Dr is referring me to a high risk OB.

Does anyone have any experience with this?? I'm going to call sis tomorrow but I feel like my Dr is over reacting.

Thoughts?

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/1898/ 2012-05-17T20:42:57Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25448/3-hr-glucose-confused/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Hoping it's not too late...]]> I'm on CD16...usually O around day 20. Swimmers arrive tomorrow.   I haven't gotten a smiley yet but felt what could've been o pain this AM and just started getting EWCM today. Give me some hope...will tomorrow be too late??

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/8282/ 2012-05-17T20:31:07Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25447/hoping-its-not-too-late/new/posts/ <![CDATA[New to these have questions]]> Hi i am new to this website trying our first AI at home next month. I have narrowed it down to about 3 donors including 3266, 2145 does anyone highly recommend anyone else. I am hoping this works first cycle at home i am purchasing 2 vials. I have three children, but my husband had vysectomy 11 years ago and it will cost to much to undue. So this is a cheaper alternative. Any tips for doing this at home would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance  lol

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/8457/ 2012-05-17T19:09:10Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25446/new-to-these-have-questions/new/posts/ <![CDATA[timing with fresh?]]> Hello ladies!! I have a question about insemming with fresh vs. frozen. We have a very close friend that has offered repeatedly to donate and we finally agreed after trying with NW for 7 months. He is in the military and is home for 2 weeks with his wife and kids so I don't want to take up a lot of his time. I normally get my + opk on cd 14. Should I insem cd 12, 13 & 14? or 12, 14 & 16? I don't temp so I don't know how long after + I O. Any thoughts?  smile

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/2816/ 2012-05-17T18:09:17Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25445/timing-with-fresh/new/posts/ <![CDATA[So bummed :( Should I cancel this cycle or add injectables?]]> So bummed  Went in for CD10 u/s & only have 1 tiny follicle under 5mm on Right ovary & 1 small follicle 9mm on Left, after Clomid 100mg CD3-9! Specialist suggested cancelling cycle due to poor response.

I asked about adding injectables so she gave me RX for Gonal F, 150 iu for 3 days starting today & said come back for u/s on Sunday CD12 to see response after 2 injections & then decide what to do.

And I was really surprised because I had a great response last month on Clomid CD5-9 with 3 mature follies, but the timing was off for iui & now after being on Clomid for 2 extra days starting earlier on CD3 instead I end up having a poor response....It's as if my eggs say "hey, you're 45 now, so give it up, we're tired!"

*What should I do, cancel now & not spend more money & ship back vials for next cycle, or spend the extra $500-1500 for injections & continue w/this cycle even though so far it's a bust?

All I feel like doing is crying & giving up...

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/8288/ 2012-05-17T18:04:19Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25444/so-bummed-should-i-cancel-this-cycle-or-add-injectables/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Wardrobe Advice!]]> DP's sister is getting married at the end of June, and I need a formal dress that will allow for nursing.  All of the dresses I've seen online seem too casual, and I am scared to buy without trying on. For those of you nursing moms, what do you recommend? I was thinking perhaps a strapless dress, because then I could just "pop one out" as necessary.

Any and all ideas would be helpful. Is is a dressy affair, and I want to look good and feed Alfie!

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/189/ 2012-05-17T18:01:13Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25443/wardrobe-advice/new/posts/ <![CDATA[My LONG Woeful IUI Saga]]> It would be so nice if my day Tuesday is an hilarious story to tell our kids' future baby brother or sister about the day s/he was conceived, but I highly doubt that will be the case.  sad

This was my first cycle with an RE, and when we got there the nurse told me she needed to talk to me once I was undressed (which - what? who wants to have a conversation with their business hanging out?).  She came in with the IUI gear and our sample in its syringe, and showed me the andrology report, which was unacceptable by this clinic's standards, and below NW guarantees in any area.  3 million motile sperm. I guess this started me off on the wrong foot with the procedure, because the following 10-20 minutes were hellish.  She could not get the catheter through my cervix to save her life!  It was very painful to the extent that I was in tears, with the nurse and my DW (also a nurse) telling me to relax - just an all around nightmarish situation.  I was very crampy for the rest of that day, and bled like it was the second day of AF.

Once it was over and we were starting to think of addressing the sperm inferiority with NW, DW was putting me in the car trying to console me about the IUI misery, we got a phone call from the elementary school that our 6 year old "might have broken his wrist".  We were 45 minutes away, and spent the drive hoping that this would be one of those over-cautious school situations where your kid is completely fine but they have to call you.  Not so. We could see from the front door of the school to the 10 yards into the nurse's office that his arm was broken, because the bones were trying to push out of the skin and his arm was bent at a right angle between his elbow and wrist!!!

Needless to say the rest of that day was spent in the emergency room, where he had to have a closed reduction under anesthesia.  He was pushed by another child on a field trip and fell, and the teachers made him walk back to the school (almost a mile) with the rest of the class before calling us.  I have rarely seen someone in so much pain, and this was definitely the worst mothering experience of our lives to date.  It will make me sick to think about for years to come, I think.  He showed me up with his bravery, because he barely cried through the whole ordeal of broken bones, getting an IV, multiple doses of morphine that made him vomit, anesthesia, a giant cast, etc.!

Anyway, we're all in one piece now and carrying on, totally bummed about Asa's ruined summer plans of baseball and swimming, and TOTALLY bummed about our chances of this expensive, miserable cycle working.  Thanks for letting me write it out.  roll

]]> http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/user/1166/ 2012-05-17T16:56:04Z http://iamtryingtoconceive.com/topic/25442/my-long-woeful-iui-saga/new/posts/