TTC list for 8/14/11

Happy Sunday to all the TTC ladies! I know that Jill got her BFP last week, WOOHOO!!!!! Are there any other BFP's that I missed?
I should be starting AF today... I've been cramping quite a bit. So, I'm just looking forward to it being over with because my doctor gave me the go ahead to try next cycle! I will be starting Clomid to aid in a nice strong ovulation and therefore give me higher progesterone levels. Also, since I only have one fallopian tube, the potential of releasing more than one egg is helpful. I am excited but really nervous. I am also supposed to schedule an HSG test (where they put a cathetor through the cervix and shoot dye through the tubes) to check my remaining tube and make sure it is clear. I am totally scared because I'm such a weenie. I've read that they hurt, especially if one of the tubes is blocked or missing like mine. So, I might put it off until next cycle... not sure yet. Has anyone had an HSG done before?

How is everyone else doing this week? I'm keeping my fingers crossed for everyone! Maryn, I wish you much luck on your IVF adventure!

TRYING TO CONCEIVE LIST:::

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 
Angie ~ TTC #1 5/08. PCOS and on metformin. 
Anita C ~ TTC #1 since 04/08
Barb ~ TTC #1 since 10/09
Camille ~ TTC#2 since 2007. Male factor infertility
Cathie ~ TTC # 2 since 6/09, off Clomid (I can't tolerate it), see RE after Summer 
Cheri ~ TTC with PCOS
Courtney ~ TTC#2 since 6/10
Danielle ~ TTC #2 since 9/10
DunnyBoctor ~ TTC since 11/08
Erika E ~ TTC #1 since 5/09 with PCOS
EstherStar ~ TTC #1
Gwen ~ TTC #2 since 5/11 
Holly ~ TTC since 12/07 with losses'
Jackie ~ TTC #3 since 3/11
Jen ~ TTC #1
Jennifer ~ TTC #2 since 3/09 currently on Femara
Jennifer H.~ TTC since 6/11
Jersey ~ TTC using ivf /icsi/cgh
Jessica ~ TTC #2 since 9/10
Jessica K ~ TTC #2 since 3/10
Jill ~ TTC #1 since 6/10 off nuvaring
Julia ~ TTC #1 Since 3/09 with PCOS currently on Metformin and Clomid
Kelly ~ TTC
Kim ~ TTC #1 for 5 years, currently on Clomid
Kim ~ TTC #1 since 2/10
Kristen ~ TTC #1 since 4/10
Lindsey ~ TTC #1 since 6/10 with provera/clomid
Lisa B ~ TTC #2 
Maelena ~ TTC#1 on Fortamet (metformin) clomid, follistem, ovidrel PCOS
Malena ~ TTC #2 since 4/09
Mamasanny29 ~ TTC #3
Maryn ~ TTC #1 after a MC in 12/10
Meli T. ~ TTC #1 since 8/11
Mickey ~ TTC #1 since 7/05 with unexplained fertility-on a break from 9/0-6/09.
Nadine ~ TTC #3
Nicole ~ TTC #2 with TESE/IVF/ICSI
Niki M. ~ TTC # 1 
Nikki M. ~ TTC #1 soon, with PCOS
Pam P ~ TTC #1 since 3/09
Reiannon ~ TTC #2 since
Renae ~ TTC again since 9/09
Renee ~ TTC #1 since with IVF
Reyna ~ TTC 
Robyn ~ TTC #1 since 12/09
Samara ~ TTC #2 (assisted with meds)
Sandy ~ TTC #1 since 6/10 (fertility treatments)
Sandy~ TTC #3 (#1 for hubby) since 1/06 after mc with PCOS.
SandyMiller ~ TTC # 1 
Sara ~ TTC #2 with pcos 4/11, but not preventing now
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.
Sherry-Lynn ~ TTC#1for 17 years, PCOS on Metformin & Clomid.
Tami ~ TTC #2
Tanya ~ TTC with AI
Tracy G. ~ TTC #2 since 1/11
Trouble256 ~ TTC #2 since 12/4/10
Vicki ~ TTC #1





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

Nikki, you can take m off the list (Jill ~ TTC #1 since 6/10 off nuvaring) - apparently, the planets aligned during my very first cycle after stopping the ring!

Having only one fallopian tube increases the chances of releasing more than one egg? I'd never heard that - I only have one ovary and one tube as well.

Good luck with your next cycle! I've not had an HSG or known anyone who has, so I can't help you there.

I will gladly take you off the list Jill :)
No, having only one falopian tube gives me less of a chance of concieving each month. Thats why I will be starting clomid. The clomid will give me a better chance of releasing more than one egg so that hopefully my tube can catch one.
That is so awesome that you got pregnant so quickly with only one tube and one ovary! Do you mind saying why you only have one? I don't know many people in my shoes...

My HSG was a breeze.  But I didn't have anything blocked or missing.  I had a little bit of cramping and a little bit of bleeding.  I just walked around and it was really done in an hour or so.

Having an HSG increases your chances of conceiving for three months after the procedure so I wouls run, not walk to your local Radiology Dept to get it done. Make sure that you tell both the Tech and the Radiologist who will be doing the procedure that you have a blocked tube, that way they can stop if it is too painful for you and let you rest until they try to push the contrast thru again.

Take motrin or tylenol (if you are able) about half an hour to an hour before you go in so that it takes the edge off the pain. Also I would say to practice deep breathing exercises so that you can do those when they are pushing the contrast thru your cervix. It helped me tremendously to do all these things and I've already had about three of these things done in the last 5 years. Good luck and let us know how it went!
Remember YOU CAN DO THIS!! ;-)

so wed is the end of my 2 week wait. and i can already feel AF coming. sigh...it sucks knowing its coming. oh well...

Meli - pregnancy symptoms feel very similar to AF symptoms! You are not out of the race until the witch shows her ugly face! I made a rhyme ;)

 i love your optimism. sadly i got AF 2 days early. lol. gee thanks. lol. oh well...there's always next month.

Me too! This waiting has been horrible.  I cannot wait to test tomorrow morning and get this waiting over with.

Today AF started... so I made the appt for my HSG for next Monday! Thanks to everyone who gave me some advice. I plan to take some advil before I go in. That and a xanax :) I am hoping and praying that my left tube is nice and open and will look forward to the potential boost in fertility that the HSG may bring!