I am pregnant!
After three months of trying I made an appointment with my doctor. I thought my leutal phase wasn't long enough because I would start spotting one week before my period actually started. He put me on 50 mg. of Clomid for days 5-9. The only side effect I experienced while on it was hot flashes, but they were bearable. For the first time, I also used an OPK (from the TTC store). It was positive on day 15. We dtd that night, two times the next day, and one more the next day for good measure. I honestly thought this was not going to be the month. I mean, the very first month on Clomid, I was trying to prepare myself for the long haul. The only thing I did other than the clomid was I drank green tea every day and took a prenatal.

My symptoms: well, the only thing I thought was "wierd" was that my cm was tainted yellow. A few mornings I woke up and "thought" I was feeling nautious, but I convinced myself I wasn't. I also became Extrememly thirsty at about 9 dpo. I could not get enough water to drink. At about 10 dpo, I started taking my temps, just to see. I stopped this month because I was getting obsessed with the temps. The temps were (10 dpo - 14 dpo) 98.4, 98.6, 98.7, 98.6, and 98.9. At 14 dpo, I finally convinced my husband that we should take a hpt. Well, within 2 minutes, it was positive! We just stared at it for a minute and didn't say anything. I took the afternoon off to celebrate.

Even though I had only been trying for three months, I went to the doctor anyway, because I just knew something wasn't right. My instincts were telling me something wasn't quite working correctly. My friends said I should wait at least 8 months before going, but I don't think you should. I mean if you truly think that something isn't right and your doing everything possible, talk to your doctor. My husband and I are 29, so age wasnt' a factor, but I just couldn't wait another 5-8 months when I thought something was wrong now. The worst he could have done was to tell us to keep trying.

My first appoinment is in 2 weeks. I am due 6/7/01! We can't wait.

I read every single success story, and I truly gained something from them all.

I wish everyone the best of success.....

Suzzanne

We're finally pregnant!!!
After 15 months of trying and 1 year of paying close attention to my body, we are pregnant!! I went off BCP in July of '99. I had 3 AF's after that, each about 42 days long - then, I stopped seeing her. I thought for sure I must be pg! So, after many neg. HPT's, I went to an NP in January. She gave me a prescription of provera and sent me on my way. She said that if this didn't kick my system into gear that she would put me back on BCP to regulate me. Well after I thought about it, I decided there was NO way I was going back on BCP as I have never really been regular and didn't want to be postponed for 3 more months.

I started charting in February and when April came around and still no AF, I again thought that I MUST be pregnant! Went and demanded to see an actual Dr., took my charts, and he told me that I wasn't pg but had been annovulatory. He gave me some more provera and my first round of clomid. I thought I would get PG right away and was very down when it didn't happen the first month. Even more down the second month, and could barely take it the 3rd month. Then, I took a day for myself. I went up to the lake and blasted praise music the whole way there and back. I felt so refreshed and knew I could continue trying. The 4th month on clomid came and went and the dr. now wanted to do an HSG. He decided no clomid for the month so that if I was blocked it wouldn't be a waste. Well, to my surprise, my temps looked normal all the way up to HSG. Then, I was totally surprised to find tons of EWCM the day after. DH and I BD'd a few times and prayed that this was it. I O'd about 4-5 days after my HSG. Post O temps weren't that great... all but one above coverline, but they sure don't look like the pictures in TCOYF! So, I didn't expect much.

I was in a great mood this week at work and seemed to have A LOT of energy even though it was a pretty stressful week. My boss, who does know that we're trying, commented and said that I must be pregnant... little did I know! Thursday night I had some cramping that wasn't terrible but, more than my usual pre-AF cramping. My lower back also hurt, which doesn't happen before AF. Friday morning, I noticed some brownish spotting. It was completely gone by mid-day and this gave me some hope as I never spot pre-AF. So, I decided that if my temp was still high on Saturday morning that I would test. I woke up and temped at my normal time and temp was still up there. I decided to go back to bed as I was so sure I'd see another negative.

Then, when we got up a few hours later, I decided I NEEDED to know. So, I took the only test that I had left. I was going to let it sit 10 minutes and ended up walking in after about 4-5 and there was a definate line!! Called my DH into the room to make sure I wasn't seeing things and he saw it too!!

We just stood there and cried and thanked God!! I am so thankful that we got pg this month - a month that I had pretty much given up on. Praise God for He is SO good!!

Meredith "the younger one" EDD 6/16/01

After trying to get pregnant for a year,
it took me only one month on clomid to conceive.

Good Luck to you all.
Thanks for all the support via success stories.

It took us almost a year! After being on the pill for 10 years,
I had my concerns.
But, after a year of
morning temps, charting, herbal remedies
and people saying
"we should just do it every day of the month,"
and " you're trying to hard,
relax and it will happen," we finally did it!
Your Website gave DH and I a lot of hope.
He enjoyed reading the information I
printed off for him.
Thank you for your wealth of information.
Martina & Duane

Well here's my story, hopefully short and sweet.
I'm 30, dh Jason is 30. We are trying to conceive #1,
after a missed miscarriage in October of 1999.
We didn't try for a couple of months, due to doctors orders,
but began again around February.
Every month I thought I was pregnant,
with all the symptoms.
But each month I'd find I was wrong, it was just bad PMS.
I tried everything, EPO, baby aspirin, progesterone cream,
Maybe Baby Tea, green tea, etc.
Finally I gave up all that stuff,
bought an OPK, realized I may have been ovulating
a bit later than I thought. What we did differently
this month is I didn't obsess, didn't go online,
drank Earl Grey Green Tea every morning, and the last
one is quite interesting.
I read an article that said that many women
don't realize that their husbands masturbate
and that this could decrease sperm count.
I got up the courage to ask my husband
not to masturbate the week before and
the week during our trying period.
This was the first month we did that.
Unfortunately, my cat was run over by a car
during our bd week, which put quite a damper on things.
But we tried hard still, and it was a nice distraction
from our sadness about Giles.

Now I'm only 4 1/2 weeks along,
and somewhat nervous. But this time
I have a more clear realization that some of this
is out of my hands. I was perfect before,
during my pregnancy, eating perfectly,
avoiding all toxins, not doing my nails, etc. etc.
and still I miscarried. I plan to be "perfect"
again this time but realize that anything can happen.
I am also following some recommendations in the book
"The Infertility Diet: Get Pregnant and Prevent Miscarriage"
which advocates wheat germ, magnesium, vitamin E, etc....
So I just pray and visualize good things and hope that
I have a beautiful baby sometime in June!
Thanks for reading this
and please think good thoughts for me.

Symptoms were basically a lot of cm about 1 week past ovulation that dried up, not as many cramps, tender sore breasts especially nipple sensitivity to cold, and random back aches, especially lower back.
Tanya & Jason

2 days ago (at 12 dpo)
I realized I had triphasic temps and can't believe
I was able to wait to test till this morning. My temp always drops on cd31 and it didn't today! An Aimstick test took about 2 minutes to show up positive. I immediately did a ClearBlue Easy test and it showed positive in about 30 seconds. I have a call in to the doctors to get some bloodwork done today. I've had slight on and off nausea for the past week. I o'd on cd17 and we obviously dtd on the right days.

I have been on clomid for 4 months and taking prenatals, EPO, & B6. This cycle I added Alphalfa and Robi (because I didn't think I was getting adequate cm). I still don't think the cm was that spectacular but there was some (more than usual). My bbs just started being sore yesterday (and their not unbearable, yet!) For about 3 days now I have had very mild cramps, just like AF was on her way!

I had to back off of visiting around here for a little while because I was so obsessive. TTC has been a horrendous emotional roller coaster ride for dh and I.
This board has been awesome and I'd recommend it to anyone ttc.
Thanks and I'm not going anywhere yet (I'll still be lurking around!)
Teri

Hi Momma Kath, I've never personally
had the pleasure of speaking with you,
but want to thank you so much for
this wonderful board so full of beautiful women.
What a gift!!

First of all, I would never have become pregnant
without discovering this board because
I would never had known about B6, the miracle vitamin!
So thank you very much!!!

When dh and I tried having our first baby,
(1996)I had no clue about anything of temping,
charting, luteal phases or even defects for that matter.
Nothing. So was put on Clomid and got pg the first cycle,
very lucky. Still didn't know about luteal phases so began
to try again about 6 months after having our first and nothing...
discovered the book TCOYF and learned how to chart and temp and
discovered I did have a luteal phase.
Well then about a few months later went to the
dr and was given Clomid again, well nothing happened
this time so got discouraged and quit.
We stopped trying and said if it happens then it happens.
I went to a new dr who believes in lpd and gave me
Crinone prog cream in March and never used it.
Then I found this board about a month ago and
learned about the vitamins and how prog cream
does help since I knew nothing about that either.
We went to the store and bought the b6 and I started
taking it then in the middle of my cycle but before
I o'd so was in the game still, plus my Centrum.
I knew a few days after ovulating that I got pg,
I just knew. I started putting my prog cream in
me at 2dpo every other day, so the dr wants to
prescribe more for me and keep me on it just in case.
I remembered those cramps I had with my first pg
and then I was so sick on 6dpo and 7dpo and knew then
I was implanting. Well, had symptoms of stomach muscles
pulling, stuffiness in nose, moodiness!!!, emotional,
no sore bbs, a little heavy now but that's it.
I figured it would be okay to test today because
I knew when I implanted and af was due yesterday with
my usual lp (was also hoping it just wasn't lengthened).
I bought a Confirm and took it, well no line after a
couple of minutes so got really upset, walked away throwing
the box in the garbage and said I know I'm pregnant!
Well, went back to it and slowly but surely there was
a line forming, took a little while but grew.
Dh said I was losing my mind but then he started to see it.
I've used this test before and never have I seen this line, only
the pink evaporation one even by the next day that would be there....
well it convinced dh enough to want to tell everyone today
so I called my mom, we drove to his mom's house, his sister's
house and called everyone else, and we had our 2.5 ds tell them
there is a baby in mommy's belly, too cute.
Everyone was estatic! Well, now I looked again and it's
darker and more definite as the one next to it, so I cried
and thanked God and my dad who's up there and I know he
had something to do with this ;-) I'm getting a yucky cold now,
though, so don't know how to treat that, but I do have my
first OB appointment October 30th. I am thrilled and feel
this will be our last one so want to enjoy this pg
as much as possible. Even if I get PUPS again
(pregnancy rash, the worst!) Thank you all so
much for allowing me to visit with you for such
a short time and getting to know most of you,
I truly do appreciate it and know you will be here
where I am soon enough! I'll still be lurking
and posting here and there to see
who's next and give you pregnancy dust as well!
Thanks again for all the well wishes!

NancyG, EDD 6/17/01?

Hooray! We're Pregnant!

My DH (33) and I (31) have been TTC since March 2000. I stopped taking BCP at the end of February and started taking prenatal vitamins. The first few months, our BD wasn't timed very well as I had varying cycle lengths. In June, I found this web site and bought a copy of TCOYF. I started temping and observing CM. We thought we were timing things like we should, but AF would show up every month on cd31. Just as a precautionary measure, DH went in for an SA after our 6 month of trying. I had an appointment with my OB at the end of September and knew from reading this board this would be the first test she would request after looking at my charts (which were fairly typical). His SA came back normal, and I seemed to be more relaxed this month after knowing this information. At 4dpo, I had my appointment with my OB who requested a progesterone test at 7dpo (haven't received the results yet). Although, it looks like I didn't need to have that appointment after all to discuss infertility, it really put my mind at ease to have a medical professional look at my chart and confirm to me that things looked normal.

The only symptoms I had this month that were different is that I started have sore BBs at about 13dpo and my temperature didn't drop on cd29 like it usually does. One other thing that was different is that I developed a yeast infection at 13dpo (don't think that has anything to do with pg!). I take PNV, 100 mg B6, baby apspirin, and EPO (started all but PNV in July).

Our EDD is 6/20/00 and I am certain it would have taken us much longer to concieve if I didn't have all the knowledge about my body and cycles that I learned from this site and TCOYF. Best wishes to everyone!

Kelly

Sunday, 15 October 2000, at 5:56 a.m.
Posted By: Chippy - I am PG!!! 4 weeks

You ladies are amazing -pg details
I first of all have to thank all of you for your beautiful messages to me and my dh. They meant so much to me. I also want to thank you for giving me advice and keeping my hopes up these past 14 months. I learned so many important things on this site, some of which I believe helped me to conceive.

The good news is that the spotting has stopped, I am now taking progesterone every night (200mg) and I will be going for blood tests -twice a week for the next while.

I did do a hpt but the line was ever so faint, I am not sure if I did not hold it under long enough or what, but the dr gave me the news from the blood test so I guess I should rely on that.

I have noticed that my bowels have been "not quite right" the past two days. I have heard that can happen. We have decided to tell our parents on Thursday. IT is dh's birthday. WE have invited them to our house for cake. The cake says "WE ARE PREGNANT" -I thought that was a fun way to tell them. What do you ladies think?

I want to end by saying I plan on hanging around here still because I do not know what I would do without this site and without all of your wisdom. I hope that you will still have me thanks again

STill in shock
chippy

Pregnant at long last after 7 years TTC

I know how much these success stories kept me going during my DPO obssessive times, so this will be excruciatingly detailed (and epic length!). I am 34, dh just turned 36...we started trying when I was 27. We tried all the natural things, herbs, vitamins, cold sitz baths (he was a really good sport), you name it. Finally had his counts done and repeated them over a couple of years (17 mill, 23 mill, 40 mill--considered just barely normal in chronological order). I knew I had low progesterone from temping and the doctor confirmed it with an endometrial biopsy...all other tests showed no problems. He really wanted me to try Clomid, but I just didn't want to at that time. Years went by, years of temping, some times trying harder than others but always trying. Two years ago I took up some hobbies in earnest (I was finally slowing down after years spent getting my PhD) like milk painting children's antiques, quilting, needlework etc. and was just so happy. I noticed during this time that my temps went higher and stayed higher and realized I was probably doing better progesterone wise. Once I felt sure of this and my luteal phase length, we had dh retested and his count was (shock!!) 107 mill.

This was this past Jan. We have since relocated (2-3 yr. stint) to Paris, France, and the move was a really exhausting and trying time in my life. I arrived here in June and my diet changed considerably and included serious cheese(!) and other higher fat dairy products than I was used to consuming in the U.S. We did several things differently this time: ignored the "don't do it everyday" advice and dtd/bd every day for seven days, flipflopped between missionary and doggie (I have a tipped uterus), continued until my temps stayed up, 20 min. before getting up, prayed specifically for a baby (I had hesitated before because I felt like I was questioning God's timing), and was unusually relaxed and not in my usual whirlwind mode. So here are my temps...I knew from years of charting that it had probably worked. So many (!) times I have obssessed, but this time I really knew and even said to my dh that I thought I was a day after conception. Symptoms are alongside temps as they progressed (I noted every little thing this time for my future reference). Oh yeah, I was taking no vitamins, herbs or anything and was drinking 2-3 cups of Starbucks a day, my diet was the big change.

• CD4 98.0
• CD5 97.6
• CD6 97.6
• CD7 97.3
• CD8 97.9
• CD9 98.0 BD
• CD10 97.5
• CD11 97.8 BD
• CD12 97.5 BD AM
• CD13 97.4 BD AM
• CD14 97.8 BD AM (this was the day before temps went above cover but I felt bad pms suddenly that afternoon, it was a sudden and dramatic beginning)
• CD15/dpo1 98.1 BD (felt very heavy, cramps, generally "ill")
• CD16/dpo2 98.2 BD (2 advil cramps, heavy feeling, felt like AF cramps)
• CD17/dpo3 98.4 (only hit this temp once per cycle two cycles)(headache,
• backache, bad cramps, nausea, dizziness, felt horrible and knew sthg. was
• either really wrong with me or it had worked)
• CD18/dpo4 98.4 (dramatic letup in symptoms, very slight cramps and backache)
• CD19/dpo5 98.4 (knew this was really different, 3 days this high)(very slight 'weird hunger' feeling, including a fluttery esophagus feeling, like really faint heartburn but no pain, boobs a tiny bit sore)
• CD20/dpo6 98.3 (nausea stomache, slight cramps, boobs slightly sore)
• CD21/dpo7 98.3 (nausea totally gone, same fluttery hunger feeling, cramps, feeling angry and hormonal for no reason)
• CD22/dpo8 98.1 (2 hrs early or implantation?)(bigtime AF cramps, feel like I always have and as if I was going to start that day, feel certain I am not pregnant this day, boobs hurt and felt a little itchy deep inside, stilly feeling heavy and crampy with backached)
• CD23/dpo9 98.3 (same except felt flushed and a little feverish in the evening, dh noticed I was "hot in there" and said it felt weird to him, he began to be hopeful at this pt.)
• CD24/dpo10 98.6 (was in shock at my temps at this point)(heatburn after lunch, felt tired and really heavy, occasional AF cramps, flushed feeling in the pm)
• CD25/dpo11 98.4 (major AF cramps all day, felt certain it was coming any minute, no other symptoms)
• CD26/dpo12 98.6 (AF cramps all day, backache)
• CD27/dpo13 (usually AF starts 13-14 DPO) 98.6 (am: nothing; pm: slight cramps and backache)
• CD28/dpo14 98.8 (DYING to test at this point)(same as above, felt really heavy in uterus and boobs and dreamt vividly that the stick would show positive)
• CD29/dpo15 98.6 (am test Fact Plus stick faint line within 2min., CVS fact plus type very strong line almost immediately)
• CD30/dpo16 98.6
• CD31/dpo17 98.7 (stronger FP stick line)
• CD32/dpo18 98.8
• CD33/dpo19 98.8 (positive confirmation with temps and doctor appt.)

After 3 months on Clomid, God blessed us with our little angel. I have 2 children (Ages 6 and 4 1/2) and my husband has 1 child (Age 3). This is our first child together and what a blessing it is. My only advice to you ladies who are ttcing is to pray hard and pray often. God is the only thing you need to become a Mom. Other than Clomid, I didn't try anything else. I knew my body didn't ovulate so I needed the Clomid. Other than that, I tried to stay patient and waited for God's time to happen. We are due June 2, 2001 and have a long road ahead of us. A road I will gladly take for our little miracle. Without our faith in God, we wouldn't have enjoyed this experience of getting pg.

We are so blessed and now we can enjoy our big family with God right by our sides. Congratulations to all you ladies out there who are and are not pg. God is an awesome God and we should always be thankful for the life he has given us and the plan he has for our lives.
God Bless!!!!
Teresa

Hello Momma Kath,
I wanted to share some GREAT NEWS...
On October 13 I tested POSITIVE for PREGNANCY!!!
4 irregular cycles after a m/c in May we CONCIEVED!!!
Going in for my first prenatal appt. on Nov 3rd,
earlier if my ins kicks in sooner.
Right now I am almost 6 weeks pregnant!!!
Light, Love and Hugs~
Celena, expecting babe #2 6-19-01

October 20, 2000

Subject: Sharing Helped!

Momma Kath,

Thanks for responding to my "cry for help" to the TTC Asylum!
I followed your web-site for months before I actually "chimed in".

One month of 50 mg. Clomid worked, I am now pregnant!! :)

I was recently concerned about pain in my lower left side so went to my OB/GYN. He told me I had a corpus luteum cyst on my left AND right ovaries. He said we will probably end up with TWINS!?!
Oh, my...
When it rains it pours!!

Thanks ever so much for your support,
the web-site was VERY encouraging.
Have a Wonderful Weekend!

Laura M. in Texas
EDD: 6/25/01

To:TTC Asylum
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 8:19 AM

Hi Laura

You are in Asylum Room 103!

Thanks for sharing, I hope it helped.....

Love and hugs
Momma Kath

Here's my success story, I'm pregnant!!

HeatherL, 15dpo, 5 +hpt's, 2 +Beta's

Well, it's official!! I'm pregnant!! Only a few ttc'ers will remember me. I was active in the mainboard last year and then the IUI/IVF board this year, but haven't been posting in the last few months. I want to share my success story because there is hope!

DH and I are both 29. We started ttc #2 in Sept 99'. Our 3 ½ year old DS was conceived on the first try, so we were shocked when it didn't happen again. We went to a RE in Feb 00' and had testing done. DH had low count, motility and morphology in his SA. My tests came back normal. RE recommend Clomid/hCG/IUI which we did without success for 2 cycles. I became very depressed from the Clomid, so RE agreed to injectables. In "talking" with ttc'ers, I realized that the RE should have sent my DH to an Urologist, but didn't. DH went to the Urologist on his own and found he had a varicocele. Surgery was recommended, but we wanted to try injectables first.

We did 2 cycles of Gonal-F/hCG/IUI. I responded extremely well (6 eggs released one cycle), but no PG. DH had varicocele surgery in late August. Because our insurance only covers 6 cycles of injectables, we decided to wait for more injectable cycles until after DH's 4 months post-op SA. But we 've been blessed. This was cycle #14 and it was only 1 ½ months after DH's surgery that we conceived!!

This cycle I temped, took EPO, 200 mg B6, baby aspirin and Robitussin (I've done so all along). I was sick with a cold the first 2 weeks of this cycle, but O'd on time. The first clue I had was my temps were higher than usual. I 've posted them below. At 10dpo, my temp was high and I had an ept hpt on hand, so I tested. I waited for 1 minute and didn't see anything. I looked at it 1 hour later and their was a very light line. I couldn't believe it but realized my bbs were sore, I was nauseous, I had heartburn, I had strange cramps, my sense of smell was heightened and I was having more headaches than usual. I tested again with 2 ept hpt's at 11dpo and got the same light line, so I called my RE's office and went in for a Beta. The hCG was 19 and progesterone 32. I went in for another Beta at 14dpo. The hCG was 189 and the progesterone 26. I finally believe it!

CL 97.7
• 1dpo 97.7
• 2dpo 98.3
• 3dpo 98.2
• 4dpo 98.2
• 5dpo 98.4
• 6dpo 98.5
• 7dpo 98.5
• 8dpo 98.6
• 9dpo 98.6
• 10dpo 98.7
• 11dpo 98.7
• 12dpo 98.6
• 13dpo 98.9
• 14dpo 98.8
• 15dpo 98.8

HeatherL

Hooray! I'm pregnant!!!!

Although it didn't take as long as some of you may have waited /and are still waiting, I'm sure you all know that even one cycle can feel like an eternity!! Dh and I conceived DS the first month we didn't use KY jelly - so I thought that was the secret - so when trying for second, and still didn't conceive after 3 months of not using KY, I was starting to get concerned. That's when I found this website and have shared information in it with all my friends who are TTC.

I didn't take my temps bc I thought that I might get "obsessed", and we had only been trying a few months, but I did do several things differently this month. First, I took baby aspirin each day up until about 10 days P0. Also, I took Robi about a week before O and this really made a difference! I tried to take it about 30 min. before BD to help thin mucus near cerv. opening - my theory but I think it worked! Also, we did the BD in the morning this cycle - I had read some where that sperm count is higher in the am. Also, I didn't get up after BD to go to the bathroom like I usually do - It occured to me that when conceiving DS, I also didn't get up right afterwards. anyway, I stayed still for 20-45 min. each time. My friend told me her friend was having trouble getting preg. and her doc. told her to go to sleep after BDing and she got preg. that cycle. I had always heard it was a myth, but this cycle I thought - it couldn't hurt!!

And, I think the most important thing this cycle was that I followed some advice a friend gave me. I told her my thoughts were being consumed by pregnancy, and she suggested to think of someone I know with a heavy burden, and pray specifically for that person every time I start to think about preg. This helped me to take the focus off myself and onto others. She told me to do this the cycle I got preg. with DS - I did it for first time again this cycle bc I was starting to get obsessed with it. - Not that this is a 'secret formula' but I think it really helped me to relax, and of course praying for other people is always a good idea! I know God's timing is perfect, so I relaxed in his control.

Signs I had - actually I thought I had a lot more preg. signs during the months I wasn't preg. but this month, I thought I saw a couple of spots of blood on my underwear (hard to tell, bc it was dark green underwear!!) around 7-8 days PO. Also, I was a little nauseous cd25-26, but never had this with DS, so thought it wasn't a sign. Very thirsy!!! - and I didn't crave chocolate like I usually do PMS. I had a couple of "stitches" in my side when I woke up, that reminded me of 1st preg. but didn't think a lot of those either. VERY strong sense of smell - DH thought I might be preg when his breath made me gag a few nights ago !LOL!

Well, I want to wish you all good luck and thank MommaKath for such an informative website. I must admit I was a little skeptical at first, but all your advice worked for me!! Thanks again!

Mary

The wait is over.......After 34 cycles ttc#1, we're pregnant!!!

I was 5 days late on Sunday and finally took a test,
make that 3 tests.....
2 of the 3 were from TTC.
It still feels like a dream,
like it's not really me that's pregnant.......
I went in for my first blood test today,
next one is on Thursday.
There were 4 follicles when we did the IUI......
The Chlomid Challenge Test.....
It's been such a long road, as you know,
particularly when I had a doctor change within the RE office,
and the new doctor "went back to the drawing board"...
We've been "unexplained" all this time and now
our prayers have been answered!
I've been on this board many times.....
Often not writing anything, maybe encouraging others,
or congratulating.....
It has been helpful and educational,
to say the least.
I'm 5 weeks today - my 34th birthday ....
I always believed it would happen,
and this web site helped me know that....
Don't lose faith......
I will never forget the struggle,
what I've learned and
what strength we all have inside of us!
I hope all your dreams come true!
Thank you TTC for
facilitating this much needed form of support!
You do a fabulous job!

Diana in Davis, California

Posted By: Gail- Thank you God!!!!!
(EDD 7-13-01) ttc 11 mos
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, at 10:40 a.m.
!!!!!!!! I'M PREGNANT, FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!m& very long

I am finally pregnant. What a relief. Now where should I start with details? Well, I have a 21/2 year old son who was unplanned. Then we started trying when he was about 5 months old. We tried for 10 mos and got pregnant. On my birthday Nov. 10 of last year I was 5 months pg with that baby and found out that there were abnormalities and that the baby wouldn't survive. I then had a d&c. We wanted to try right away and thought we would get pg right away. Wrong. We tried and tried with Robi, prenatals, elevating my hips for 30 min. and nothing. After 6 mos of ttc we went to my OB she put me on 50 mg of clomid eventhough I O just fine on my own. I did the 50mg for 2cys and nothing she uped the dosage to 100mg and I thought I am definatly going to get pg now. My doc said with clomid I had a 60% chance so I thought ok thats me. 2 mos later nothing. I went to my doc and she said since I tried Clomid for 4 months then she will refer me to a RE. This was the beginning of October I made a appt with the RE for Nov. 9th the day befor my b-day and exactly 1 year ago we found out the bad news. So dh and I thought we are not going to try this month we are going to take the month off and relax to start the treatments on a new start. We said if we want to do the bd then we will if we don't feel like it we won't. I stopped the Robi, O tests, vitamins, I had a few drinks if I wanted to (OK a little more than a few), I felt more relaxed than anyother month. This month I was looking forward to my RE appt and not "did it work this month, am I pg". I did continue Alfalfa for my 2nd month from cd3 till O. Well, my period didn't come on Saturday like it should have and I thought, great the clomid really messed up my cy. I should say I always feel my O and it is painful. This month I didn't feel anything. I thought that clomid really messed me up. I was starting to think I didn't even O. Then as I said I was late I wasn't planning on testing until Wed because I had bought back in Feb. 12 aimsticks and never had a +. So I was down to my last 1 and was scared to test. I held my pee until dh came home form work and I tested. I told my dh to look at it that I didn't want to see another -. He looked at,looked at the box, and he had no expressions. He said what is it suppose to have. I yelled two lines!!!. He still had no smile. I thought well its - since he can't see anything. Then he held it up and there was 2 brightest lines. That test was with clearblue, then I took the aimstick, and then another clearblue and they were all +. I cried I was so happy my dh was happy. We woke up our son who was taking a nap we were so loud. We went straight to my doc office to take a beta which I will get back today. Then I take another one on Wed to take it again to make sure my #'s doubled. Now for the different feelings I had.

I really didn't feel different. I had just about the same signs as I did when I wasn't pg. I did have some heartburn about 1 week after O. I didn't have any implant feeling. I don't temp. I did the past 2 days have a little tingling now and then in my breasts. And yesterday right before I tested I felt sharp pains in my left side. I the biggest sign was my son. I always ask him "where's my baby" and he points to himself. Well, on Sunday I asked him and he pointed to my belly and said the baby is there. My dh and I looked at eachother and asked him is it a boy or a girl. And he said a girl. Now we have asked him at least 10 times by now if its a girl or a boy and he sticks with his answer a girl. They say kids know. Well, it could be a quincidence but I like to believe my son knew. We told our families yesterday. We wrapped up the pg stick and gave it to our parents. My mom didn't get it. She thought I was giving here a pg stick as a joke, until it click. I hope I didn't bore you. I use to love reading success stories eventhough it made me sad. Everyone use to tell me when you stop trying or relax is when it will happen and I use to get so mad and say do they really think I am going to stop ttc when I only have 1 kid. I don't think so. But I did not permanently but just a mental break and I worked. Don't get me wrong. I plan on having more after this one and even though we stopped and I did get pg I still wouldn't want anyone to tell me to relax again. Sorry if that came out mean but I know how fusturating it is. Now all I hope and pray for is a healthy pg. I don't feel pg at all. It feels like a dream. Good luck It will happen. I thought it would with clomid but I was wrong, as soon as I stopped it, it worked. If I forgot anything please ask. Oh, no I didn't elevated my hips this month and the day that I think I O we didn't even bd. I was 16dpo when i tested yesterday.

I will still be around.

Gail

KerryC
April00 m/c 51/2wks
cycle#6 +++++++5 weeks 1 day

I am writing all you wonderful ladies to thank you.
This site made me feel close to so many people.
All your stories help ease the painful waiting and disappointments.
I am so happy. It's a beatiful feeling!!!!!!!!!!

Details - ok here they are .
WE thought it was a bust!!!
DH HAD to go hunting and we bd right before he left.
I had the most EW ever!! Thats the key.
I had been taking walmart brand robisussin- TUSSIN -
about 3 days before and it definately worked!!!
about 10 dpo my bbs were killing me,
I had 3-4 days of yellow discharge,
my stomach muscles were very sore
-like I did 400 situps the day before?????
so at 11 dpo I took a pg test about 10am after
2cps of coffee and it was +++++++++++++++++ in about 2 min.
That had never happened before!!!!!!! I was shaking,
I thought I was dreaming. I called DR and set up a HCG,
3 hours later they called back with a hcg of 86.48.
Two days later HCG was at 180. Amen !!!!!!!!

I am still worried but I still have alot of symptoms
now at 5wks and 1 day. This is when I m/c before..

But I'm staying very positive++++++++++++
Dr appointment Nov.14 - 6wk visit.
My due date is 7/9/01.
Thanks so much for this site.
It helped so much in so many ways.
VERY VERY VERY VERY FERTILE THOUGHT FOR ALL!!!!!!!!
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