FRIDAY TTC POST (late)

Hi girls. Sorry this is late, but I have a lot going on right now. Mainly trying to get our house back in shape after renters moved out to get new renters. Please keep it in prayer because a lack of a tenant is a huge financial worry...and the pressure of getting it rented living over an hour away is tough.

Anyway...I have been reading updates, but keep everyone posted here okay. How are you ladies doing??


ak_lisa ~ TTC 7yrs, on BC (for next 9mths), PCOS
Aleta ~ TTC #1 since 6/08
Amanda G ~ TTC #1 since 4/09 with 3 MC + uterine septum
Amber R ~ TTC #1 since 12/09
Angie ~ TTC #1 5/08. PCOS and on metformin.
Anita C ~ TTC #1 since 04/08
Barb ~ TTC #1 since 10/09
Caley ~ TTC
DunnyBoctor ~ TTC since 11/08
Eleni ~ TTC #1 since 6/10
Erika E ~ TTC #1 since 5/09 with PCOS
Holly ~ TTC since 12/07 with losses'
Jennifer ~ TTC #2 since 3/09 currently on Femara
Jersey ~ TTC using ivf /icsi/cgh
Jessica K ~ TTC #2 since 3/10
Julia ~ TTC #1 Since 3/09 with PCOS currently on Metformin and Clomid
Kelly ~ TTC
Kim ~ TTC #2 since 8/10
Kim ~ TTC #1 for 5 years, currently on Clomid
Kim ~ TTC #1 since 2/10
Kristen ~ TTC #1 since 4/10
Leslie ~ TTC #1 since 4/10
Lisa B ~ TTC #2
Maelena ~ TTC#1 on Fortamet (metformin) PCOS
Malena ~ TTC #2 since 4/09
Manda ~ TTC #1
Mandy ~ TTC since 3/10
Mamasanny29 ~ TTC #3
Michelle ~ TTC #2 since 7/10
Mickey ~ TTC #1 since 7/05 with unexplained fertility-on a break from 9/0-6/09.
Nikki ~ TTC #1 since 5/15/10
Pam P ~ TTC #1 since 3/09
Renae ~ TTC again since 9/09
Robyn ~ TTC #1 since 12/09
Samara ~ TTC #2 (assisted with meds)
Sandy~ TTC #3 (#1 for hubby) since 1/06 after mc with PCOS.
Shana ~ TTC #1 since August '09. First round of Clomid January 2010.
Shannon1 ~ TTC #1 since 4/07-starting clomid/iui on 1/09, on to injectables/iui in 08/09.
Shannyn B ~ TTC #4 since 2/10
T ~ TTC #1 since 2002
Tami ~ TTC #2
Tanya ~ TTC #2 since 8/10 with AI




Some common terms:

TTC - trying to conceive
BFP - big fat positive (positive pregnancy test)
BFN - big fat negative (negative pregnancy test)
CD - the day of your menstrual cycle
O - ovulation
DPO - days past ovulation
LP - luteal phase (time from ovulation to period)
AF - aunt flow ( your period)
PG - pregnant/pregnancy
MC - misscarriage
RE - reproductive endocrinologist
OPK - ovulation prediction kit
CL - coverline ( for those taking their temps to confirm ovulation)
Met - metformin or glucophage ( a diabetes medication sometimes taken to help hormone levels and ovulation)
BD - baby dancing ( having timed intercourse)
DTD - doing the deed
IUI - inter uterine insemination
IVF - in vitro fertilization
PCOS - polycystic ovarian syndrome
POAS - pee on a stick (taking a pregnancy test)
2WW - two week wait...time from ovulation until you can test for pg

I hope you get a good, reliable renter - soon.  Money worries are no fun, as we all know.



Good luck to everyone TTC...Hope to see some BFPs this week!

Edited for typo!

Holly...thinking of you. You have a PM. Shari

Shari, good luck with finding new renters. I know the financial burden that can be. My father is a landlord. Just finding reliable renters is difficult. So the best of luck to you.

As far as me, I am on Cycle Day 68. To refresh you, I went to the doctor on 8/10, and had bloodwork done, which came back negative. Then I went back on 8/24 (as they requested if I didn't get AF) and they acted like I was crazy for coming back, and to continue to wait. They don't give Provera to bring on AF unless you've missed 3 periods. So they told me to return at the end of September when AF is due, and if I miss yet another cycle, they want me to come in and see the Doctor for further examination.

But now within the past week, I have been developing pains in my lower left abdomen, right where my left ovary is. I became worried and thought maybe it was Ectopic, but the pregnancy tests keep coming back negative. So I called the Ob again on Friday and made an appt for Wednesday morning. They said if it gets progressively worse and painful, to go to the ER.

We DTD on Friday night, and I felt a horrible sharp pain. That lead me to believe that it must in fact be yet another cyst. I had a cyst about 5 months ago, we DTD and it must have ruptured because it went away shortly thereafter.

So no AF, no DTD, no baby, no real answers from the doctor.

I am really worried if this is going to continue happening in upcoming months, whenever I do finally get AF. I didn't want to "Try" per se, because they say when you try that's when it doesn't happen. I was going to let nature take its course and hope it would happen.

I am going to talk to the doctor about Clomid when I go in on Wednesday. I don't know if it does anything for cysts, but it couldn't hurt I suppose.

And I was tested for PCOS about 1 year ago. The doctor said I didn't have enough symptoms to confirm it, but now I think that could very well be a possibility.

I am sorry for going on and on, I am just worried and tired now, and emotionally stressed with not receiving any answers and (now) being in pain.

Thanks ladies. Enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend. <3

Eleni~ I am so so sorry you are going through this. You said you had another cyst 5 months ago? Do you have a history of this? When you tested for pcos did they do bloodwork and ultrasounds? How about with the last cyst?? Do you have very painful periods?? How regular are your cycles during a good stretch? And finally I can't remember if I have ever asked before...how old are you?? I would definitely ask about clomid...and to be referred to an RE. I totally know how hard this time is for you...but I say get proactive and push for answers. Don't let them think you are crazy for going back...this long of cycles is not normal. Also, the pain, if it subsides, may have been ovulation. Are you familiar with O pains or other o signs??

I want to help... so keep me posted. Keep that chin up okay. Shari

Thanks Shari. It really feels good to know others are listening.

I don't have a history of cysts aside from the one I had 5 months ago. They did bloodwork previously and tested for PCOS but the doctor said she doubted I had it from the results. I never had any ultrasounds done.

I never have painful periods. They usually come every 28-32 days (since about one year ago when I reached my weightloss goal) and last about 4-6 days. The doctor says I am most likely reverting back to the way I was Pre-op, and so I am going to be irregular again. (I don't believe that at all, I honestly don't think she knows).

I am 26 years old, will be 27 soon. I am familiar with symtoms of ovulation and this definitely doesn't feel like it. I am also not in the time during the month when I *should* be ovulating. I normally ovulate between the 10th and the 20th.

Trying to remain positive, but this is wearing on me. I have severe anxiety and OCD, so this is difficult to manage alone. My husband is trying to be supportive, but in the same sense he feels like he can't do anything and that upsets him.

Thanks for listening - hopefully I get some answers on Wednesday.

Hope everything goes well for you Today I got my BFP

Woot!!! Yeah Shannyn! Congratulations! Here is to a happy and healthy nine months! Rub some of that baby dust onto the other gals here okay!! Shari

Rub Rub Rubbing some dust all over. I hope everyone gets some good news soon!

Shari - will put in on my daily prayer list to pray that you will find new renters and that they will be GOOD ones!

Shannyn - Congratulations!!!

I'm on CD 12.  Did clomid this cycle; sticking to the scientific regimen of BDing on CD 10, 12, 14, and 16 this cycle.  Guess that's about it for me.  Just pray that this cycle is the one!