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kungfu! thank you for the message. its so so so nice to know youre still around!!!

its ok, fire away. we are here to listen. i honestly was sick and felt hungover till 14 weeks with my DS.

i wanted to do a back to back iui if this one fails but DH has completely shut me down last night. i had a bit of a cry.

good luck with the fam kungfu!!!!

storm, hope youre well!!!

Wanted to let you guys know, I just got some spotting.

I have no idea what it could be. I don't think it's IB cuz it's red and mixed with discharge. Sorry I don't mean to be graphic...
IB is meant to be brown and not fresh red blood.

Doc told me to take a double dose of progesterone today. Feel like I'm loosing my mind...

Sorry I've not been around. I decided to stay off the internet during my holiday to stop obsessing over what to do next.

Prima - what happened with your spotting? I'm here if you need to talk. I wasn't sure whether to go straight into another round of IVF as I was feeling like I just wanted to hurry through it all so I could move on. However, DH is determined that we should wait and get our heads in a more positive place before we do another round. It's a hard decision but ultimately I think its the females decision as it's our body that need to take all the medication. I do understand DH reluctance to go for it just now though as neither of us are optimistic about it working this time.

Storm - have you tested yet? How are you feeling?

Kungfupanda - I have a friend who is going through the sickness thing just now too. I don't envy that part at all so feel free to vent your frustration here - that's what were here for :-)

Kungfupanda - I paint large abstract art (mainly landscapes) and sell them on etsy. It's just for fun though and I only sell them for the cost of paint and canvases etc... but I do love it!

Hey Prima, well I hope it is IB. Fx

Kung-fu I'm living through you hun, sickness and all. Hope you feel better soon. H+H 9 months to ya love

Cocoa I def understand staying off because Google can get me carried abway!

Afm. I'm 7- 8dpo, seen a fertilty specialist this morning. Had an ultrasound and he said everything looks great but said my uterine lining was thick. I should've gotten a measurement. He gave me an order for an HSG to make sure tubes are clear and ordered blood work STAT, I'm hoping to get some results from that soon. Feeling crampy like AF is coming, but feeling exhausted like I could be prego. Bbt is plateau right above coverline, I'm feeling out this month already. Haven't tested as i know its too soon. Anyone else been told lining is thick? Is it indicative of pregnancy or just normal prior to Af? I'm on cd 22 of 29.

hi ladies!

just wanted to update you guys. i got AF on 10dpiui. its incredibly early and i was incredibly sad. my doc said that its very rare to get AF so early on an IUI cycle. usually 12 days past is more common, so shes asked DH and i to consider another cycle. she thinks 3 is needed for a cumulative effect and to get a better picture/indication. so DH has agreed to do another round.

i agree with you cocoa, i think it's more a female choice because we are the ones who has to get stabbed, pricked and deal with everything else in between. i was quite miffed that DH did not want to initially do another round because i felt like "seriously, all you need to do is produce sample in a cup, and youre complaning its hard work??" but after a bit of talking we have decided to give it one more shot. after that we will definitely take a break.

i think the first cut is the deepest, so this first failed IUI was painful but now that that's over, i think if it fails again it wont be so bad.

cocoa i really hope things work out for you. taking a break is a good idea. i am looking forward to takng a break from ttc after this round. i feel like all the hormones and shots and medication is wrecking havoc on my body.

kungfu - i hope i can join you soon!!!!!!

storm - sorry i have the total opposite issue, my lining is too thin, i have to get progesterone to support it during the entire cycle. but hey more lining, it seems to me thats better than too little!! all the best babe.

So my lining was 18 mm, my progesterone was 12, blood hcg was less than 1. What does less than 1 mean? Is what I asked. She said it's too early, if your 7 or 8 dpo then the egg is just starting to implant. So I'll be poas Friday if I can hold off. AF due tuesday.

Prima I'm so sorry to hear that, I was hoping the best for you. I did take vitamin e twice a day after o so maybe that helped my lining.

Primadonna - I'm so sorry that AF came for you. I understand how tough that is after everything we put into it. Enjoy a glass of wine and get ready for next cycle- Fingers crossed were joining the sickness club by the holidays.

Storm - The thicker lining the better as it helps the embryo implant. I got scanned regularly to check my lining was thick enough during IVF (If its below 10 I think it can cause some issues).

So I think we've decided to have another round of IVF next cycle (so in about 5 weeks time). I'm not sure if were doing the right thing as this is definitely our last go at it and we don't want to rush anything but also scared to wait in case my eggs deteriorate or DH's sperm count drops. I think I need to also be realistic that it might not work. I'll remain hopeful though - I guess if I wasn't hopeful about it I wouldn't be considering going through all those injections again...

Cocoa I'm really hopeful for you and I think another round is a great idea!

I gave in and tested this evening and BFN. I don't even know why I bothered, it's the poas addiction I suppose. But I've been cramping like AF is coming and really no other symptoms at this point. Plus my temp is on a down slope. I'm already considering plans for the next insemination. I'll poas again Friday morning, af due Oct 3. If I still have a negative I want to go out this weekend. Haven't had a sip of alcohol since the beginning of august! I think I'll need it this weekend lol

hey sisters

storm - i think cocoa is right, the thicker the lining, the more assistance it provides to the embryo. fx for you. vitamin E huh? im going to try that. as it is i am on omega 3 and folic acid, so no harm adding one more to the mix huh

cocoa -- i am thinking of you! there's no right or wrong i guess. i am on cd6 today and on femara. hopefully this is our time. i would do anything to get morning sickness.... sigh