++++++++ I'M PREGNANT, FINALLY+++++++ (details -long)

Posted By: LynnM
Thursday, 26 August 1999, at 9:19 a.m.

Hi all,

I'm so excited I can hardly type. It seemed this day would never come. Here are the details:

I'm 39. Have a 15 mo. old conceived first try. Been ttc #2 for almost a year and my Dr. said it was probably because of my age. I had a high FSH test a couple of months ago. About 2 months ago had an HSG and my tubes were fine. I was due for a Lap next month which I sensed I wasn't going to need. Tried 3 months of clomid (finished last month) which didn't do anything. I had up until about 2 months ago been using Robitussin, EPO, B6, and then went on vacation away from DH for 3 weeks and was concerned that I would be returning on cd15 this month and miss O. So last month I used natural progesterone cream to lengthen cycle and returned on cd12. My whole trip I forgot to take ANY of my vitamins or herbs so I cannot say that they helped. Well so much for the theory that flying messes up getting pregnant. We dtd on cd12 when I returned and again on cd14 only. I O. on cd15. I had lots of EWCM from cd11-15. I also used progesterone cream again this month. There were however some things we did different this month which I think definitely helped. I remembered how I got pregnant last time and tried to do everything exactly the same. Last time I had finished using Monistat7 right before DTD because I thought I might have a yeast infection so even though I had no symptoms this time I used it again anyway Monistat3 and finished 2 days before ttc. Then I remembered last time I got pregnant while DTD on my side. DH on top. I guess this would be similar to doggy style. Maybe I have a tipped uterus? So we tried this for cd12 and 14. (not very comfortable for me but worth it).

I had a hugh dip on cd22 (7dpo) 98.3 and temps have been high ever since. Around 98.8 to 99.0.

12dpo I used Equate HPT and got a very faint line after about 9 minutes. The time limit was 3 to 10 minutes. Then yesterday 13dpo got another faint line same as before.

The Dr. told me it was definitely positive but the numbers were low. Probably because I had my blood test on only 13dpo. He said I will need an ultrasound next week and blood tests over the next two weeks. And I think he is putting me on progesterone supplements.

My only sypmtoms to date: tired (going to bed at 9:30, napping in day), very hot especially at night and only slight nausea from time to time. Did have heartburn one night and also had a sore throat off and on also the past two weeks. Don't know if that's related or not.

I also have to say I believe in faith and the power of prayer and have been believing God that I would be pregnant soon (somehow I knew this would be the month). I also have an excellent book called "Supernatural Childbirth" by Jackie Mize about people who got pregnant when it was impossible and went on to have supernatural painfree births by believing God and standing on scriptures. If anyone would like to have the address where to get this book, they can mail me direct.

Hope all these details help someone else to get pregnant. Thank you to Elizabeth and everyone for answering my many questions.

Lynn

OMG!!! I got 2 lines on an EPT this am...m

Posted By: Gwen W
Wednesday, 25 August 1999, at 5:21 a.m.

Yesterday temp shot up to 98.7 (my highest ever), and I thought if it was still up today then I would test. Well, last night I had a little watery pink cm. I just knew AF was on the way. This am temp was 98.5 so I finally used one of my EPT's. The line showed up right away and is dark. I think I'm only 14 dpo. I was shaking so badly. I can't believe the blessing I've just received!!! I'll be calling my dr. as soon as he opens!

Gwen

It's POSITIVE, the blood test confirmed it!! (more)

Posted By: Lori

Tuesday, 24 August 1999, at 12:34 p.m.

Wow - I'm still shaking. I thought it would be positive (I've been burping all day, just like I did the whole 9 months with DD & DS).

Today I'm 13dpIUI and the HCG was 98. I go back on Thursday for another level to check the rate of increase!

I stopped and bought a Father's Guide to Pregnancy to give my DH tonight - think he'll get the hint?

I don't know about details - tried 3 cycles natural, then 5 cycles with clomid - all were unsuccessful. At this point DH was tested and we found out not only did I have fertility issues, so did he! This was our first cycle of Fertinex followed by an IUI! The insemination was on 8/11, and based on that they've said my EDD will be 5/3/00!

You guys are all great, and I hope each one of you is soon feeling the way I do right now!

Lori

Carmen

My Sucess story..
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 00:07:00 -0700

Well other than being gone for the first of the cycle and really missing Ken did nothing different we even missed O by 2 days.....Slow rise this month....dtd 2 times every second day starting cd10 and finishing on Cd14 and once the other days....Oed on Cd16...Heavy boobs starting and tingling sensation starting on Cd22 and on Cd 24 a tugging sensation began in my lower abdomen...I tested on Cd 24 and got a phantom line i thought and then af was due today Cd27 or 28 so I tested as my normal mood swing wasn't around and temp went triphasic this am instead of taking a dive or staying the same....I am 266 in the database and only half a month of temps in there.....oh ya and i need Hot Rod pepperoni sticks right now....I tested on Cd 24 with CBE and then today Cd27 with confirm.....I drank about 2 cups of coffee a day and 1 pepsi at night and i was on a diet this month...Dr confirmed pg and now waiting for hcg levels as with last pg had low levels that threatened miscarriage for 28 weeks.....If i missed anything let me know....Thanks Momma For this site as it kept me sane in My TTC months and it has been wonderful......I look forward to sharing it all with you this time.....

Your Loving Friend Carmen

The pregnant one........

{Hugs}

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 22:42:18 -0500 From: Chell

Subject: Pregnancy story

With me it was a "I just knew"! I had been charting for nearly a year and took some time off. I still watched my CM, but that was the extent of doing what I was supposed to. DH and I just BD for fun. After a few days, I felt different. I jumped the gun and took a HPT, a big huge -------! I went on about my way, but a couple of days later I started getting really nauseous and I took another test, I just knew it would be positive, another --------! I was still very nauseous, tired and my breasts were very sore. I couldn't take it anymore!

I was 3 days late for AF, I decided to take one more shot! I bought another HPT. I went home and took it. Guess what? It was++++++++! I ran in the living room and threw it at my DH! He didn't know what I was doing. Oh, did I mention that that was my birthday! God gave me the greatest gift of all. I went to visit my mother that weekend and she made me take another one. Again a ++++++! I have know seen my general practitioner and he took a test and it is now official. I know this is not an inspiring story, but it does sort of prove the theory of if the pressure is off things will happen.

I just want to say thanks to everyone at this site. I have been a faithful visitor for several months but I have not posted anything. Just reading what everyone else was going through had a huge effect on me.

Thanks again.

Michelle C.

SARAH SARAH

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 13:14:24 -0400 (EDT)

IM PREGNANT!

WELL IT FINALLY HAPPENED...WE HAD BEEN TRYING TO GET PREGNANT FOR ABOUT A YEAR..WE ALREADY HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD..AND WE HAD A MISCARRIAGE ABOUT A YEAR AGO..

THE DOCTOR FINALLY PUT US ON CLOMID..WE WERE WAITING FOR MY CYCLE TO START SO WE COULD TAKE IT AND GUESS WHAT? IT NEVER STARTED...I AM SEVEN WEEKS PREGNANT AND MY EDD IS 4/12/99 . I CANT WAIT..

THIS SITE HAS BEEN SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO ME..IT HAS BEEN MY SUPPORT SYSTEM . THANK YOU SO MUCH..AND GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE TTC.

IT WILL HAPPEN ..JUST WAIT AND SEE!

LOVE
SARAH

Details enclosed.....

Posted By: Jin at 14 dpo

Wednesday, 18 August 1999, at 10:28 a.m.

In Response To: Congratulations!!!!! Details, please!! How long were you ttc? nt (carey)

I was on depo for 1 1/2 yrs. Took last shot in Aug. 1998. Didn't get AF back till Jan. 1999. I started Robi and temping in Mar. In July (my seventh month) I added EPO to my routine. July was a weird month with my temps, they were really low and then started up only to go back down. A delayed O I'm assuming, which was good for me because DH and I were on a weekend trip right around when I should have O'd and we weren't even sleeping together that weekend!! We dtd on cd9 & 10, cd 14, 16 and 18. I O'd on cd16. ( I think). I'll put more details in the Success Stories.

Thanks everyone for your support !!! Does anyone want really really fresh dust??

Date: 8/12/99 6:23:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: AmyB

I tested +++ on 8/5, hpt and blood. EDD 4/13/00!!!

I am a great success story, because after being on and off bcp for 13 years and NEVER having reg. cycles, Dr. didn't thin I was Oing at all, but wanted me to try a few months before going on Clomid.

We conceived our Baby Boo the first month I O'd on time and had a long enough LP. We feel truly blessed and very, very lucky. I guess it just took my body a while to come around...

Best wishes and thanks again for creating this site. It has kept me sane through days of testing, taught me tons, and given me friends to talk to.

AmyB

Posted By: Wendy cd32/31 15dpo ++++hpt

Tuesday, 10 August 1999, at 10:01 a.m.

O.K. I just got off the phone with my dr. and the blood test did come back ++++!!! So I guess it is official. I have my first appointment August 30th . That is not too long I guess. I will feel better when I see the doctor!

The big symptom I felt this month was sore nips and cramping. Nips and bbs so sore that a bump in the car hurt! I have only really felt tired for maybe three days. Last night my back hurt so much that I knew that AF was on her way. I had accepted that she was.

My temps were at the lowest cd17 97.5 before I O and started going up from there cd24 98.9 cd25 98.8 cd26 9dpo 98.5 cd27 10dpo 98.9 cd28 11dpo 98.9 cd29 12dpo 99.0 then a big dip 13dpo 98.5 14dpo 99.0 and today 15dpo back down to 98.6 so I really thought AF was here but I tested anyway!!!

I really is amazing how much Pg symptoms are like PMS. I think I had more "Pg symptoms" last month than I did this one :) And with my history of endo I really thought it would take much longer than this! So see it will happen to all of you!!

I hope this helps everyone! Thank you for all your support. I am giving everyone lots of baby dust!!*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~****~~*~*~**~*~*~*
+++ vibes
Wendy