Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - Feb 2008 #1

[plc1805]

Bec - I just can't imagine what ur going thru. At least you have an appt for next week but what a nuisance and inconvenience as far as today was concerned. Can ur hubby get time off again? Oh, I don't know how I would have been in that situation - try to focus on bigger picture I guess. Easy for me to say isn't it?

Hello and hugs to everyone else - thinking of each of you.

Sorry to go on about me again but just thought I'd keep you posted.
I've just come back from my OBGYN. As you may recall when I was having my crazy time last night that I wasn't sure about not TTC as the naturopath had suggested or to try anyway. After my OBGYN appt, I feel that all of my prior hysterics pale now cos I'm up against some other stuff. He basically said that 7 mths is considered a long while TTC especially when one will be 37 in May and not got a huge amount of time. I felt relieved at least that it was not all in my head and that I should just be relaxing more - my concerns actually were well-founded. So I am booked in for a lap on Thursday morning to check what's going on, possibly endo, possibly something else, possible nothing at all and, if nothing, maybe it's unexplained infertility. I kind of didn't expect that I would need the lap and all that but, hey!, what makes me so special - heaps of people on here are dealing with those and heavier issues all the time. My DH doesn't get off scot free either - he has to get his boys checked out. I actually feel more sorry for him (he's so shy, poor guy) than I do me. Btw, the OBGYN doesn't believe in naturopathy, says acupuncture is ok-ish, and not to waste time by not TTC.
I have had a good cry - going through a range of emotions and thoughts - now bring on Thursday. I can't get over how I can be so rooty-tooty fertile one minute and "all dried up" the next. Sigh!.... I don't mean to offend anyone with anything I may have said.

[tiggerlinda]

SP I do hope all goes well

PCL - Good luck on Thurs sweet

[scooby]

Hi everyone
Just thought id join in here as im out of the TWW with another BFN, startting IUI with puregon this time, so we will see, there is something so exciting about getting your own sharps container . See FS on friday about maybe starting IVF, very scary thought, but i think im in the same boat as you SP, i know its going to be much harder than IUI but the thought of another ectopic is freaking me out way too much, not just the ep itself but then having to wait another 4 monthes before trying again.
PLC: i actually study natural medicine (homoeopathics) and i did a few units with naturopaths and i heard the wait 1-3 month thing and i kinda get where they are going with it but i dont think they truly understand what that means when the monthes are sneaking by. In homoeopathics there is no mention of waiting as they are suppose to kick in straight away, herbals do take time to work and they also like putting you on certain diets in Naturopathy which can unfortunately release toxins into your body, not good for growing bubs. So avoid diet changes is if you are going to try straight away, but other than that i dont think she should be talking MC's just because you havent had the herbals yet. So i wouldnt worry.
Well good luck everyone

[MeredithD]

Hi ladies,
Sorry, been MIA as really busy and was away over the weekend.

Bec - so sorry about all the stuff ups. They really hit you hard when you are a bit emotional anyway. I think a well worded letter with your concerns sounds like a great idea

PLC - Hopefully the Lap sheds some light on whats going on and even if not, there seems to be some theory of increased fertility after a D&C (which they do at time of lap usually. I got pg with DS less than 2mths after a lap!

SP - i get you on the frustration of IUI cycles. its either not enough follies or to many!!

I am officially in the tww atm although the cycle did not go at all to plan
After such a slow start my scan lat fri showed 6 follies > 10mm. I had one mature at 16mm so ideally should have had trigger then IUI 36hrs later. But guess what, 36hrs later would be Sunday - the one day clinic is closed. Because the other follies were not far behind they would not let me stretch it another 24hrs for fear of multiple pregnancy. So choices were to cancel cycle entirely or trigger and just DTD. After 2 weeks of injecting, there was no way I was letting those eggies go to waste so DTD we did over w/e and crossing fingers maybe nature will be kind! Having acupuncture to this cycle so praying that helps a bit

[plc1805]

Hey all - got some time to chat in between all manner of doc appts. Took DS to chiropractor check-up this morning (displaced shldr and top neck joint due to child birth - all good now) and ENT doc for me for persistent cough which I now know is result of acids from stomach irritating throat. Then off to Acup. this afternoon before my big big day tomorrow at "Lap City" (bit scared just quietly).

So much to catch up on....
meredith - glad ur back with us - wow!! let's hope ur bods went au naturel so to say. GL with the acupuncture - hope it helps to give your body the remedy it needs.
thx also for the "conceiving after a lap" hope. I had 2 D&Cs previously conceived quickly after one but not the other but nothing can take "hope" away from me.
scooby - thx so much for your professional advice on the issue of natural therapies. I found it very interesting esp the bit about toxins and I will certainly bear that in mind. Commiserations with all you've been thru and wishing you a brighter tomorrow. I actually had a convo with DH last night regarding possible IVF (based of course on what they find in my lap tomorrow). So I'll following u & sp with great interest. I agree - a very scary thought.
TL - thx for your kind words - how you doin hun?
SP - thx also for your encouragement re lap. As for you, I feel your frustration - why is it so easy for everyone else when others do it so hard. GRR! Will be following ur thoughts re IVF with interest.
Bec - I think a letter along the lines of what the other ladies have suggested - i.e. nothing antagonistic but focus on how your feedback can effect change to help others like yourself in the future.

HUGE HUGE hugs to everyone else - what a lovely lot you all are!!!

Take care of yourselves...

[Baby Angels]

Well he did it. He sat there last night with his herbs and his 100 empty capsules filled them all. Then took 6 (the equivelant qty of powder perscribed). I was a tad shocked. However he then just said to me "so why do I need to come" (in regards to my accupunture appointment today) Again I felt like yelling and saying "hey i m the one being jabbed with needles for an hour the absolute least you can do is be there. Maybe you could also get off your A**** and ask her if there is something else you can do" BUT I didnt. I just said, 'today is our day off lets not spend it sitting in front of our computers again'



Whats that saying.... "Lord give me Patients..... RIGHT F***ing NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[Baby Angels]

You know what I have done, Probably totally confused everyone.... Posted in what I thougth was the TTC after miscarriage thread, while i certainly dont mind chatting with you ladies in here, I m sure my thread, which was a continuation of a previous one in the other thread, probably had you sitting there thinking... what?

Oh well you all know now that DH had his herbs......LOL