Wed, 15 Sep 1999 17:52:49 EDT
Carey's Success Story (somewhat long, but detailed)

I had been off bcp's since 9/98 - seriously trying since 1/99. Had some anovulatory cycles and irregular ones too. Cycles started finally seemed to get "regular" in 6/99. I was on no medication or special herbs. DH wasn't either. I was about ready to make RE appt. in October. My temps are in database. Here's the good stuff:

How I found out:
O'd on cd 20.
Pre o temps were 97.4-97.6 (but mainly 97.4).
Post o temps were avg. 98.2.
10 dpo had a dip to 97.9, and I thought that my temp was dropping and that af would be on her way soon.
11dpo it jumped back up to 98.3.
Did One Step Be Sure Midstream stick test on evening of 10dpo, saw nothing at first and just left it laying in the bathroom. Went back 3.5 hrs. later to check it just for the heck of it and saw the FAINTEST HINT of a hallucination of a line you could imagine. I was going cross-eyed looking at it. I thought for sure it was just an evaporation line, and that I shouldn't get my hopes up. However, in the back of my mind I was thinking, "Hmmm, I've never really seen an evap before. Usually when it's neg. it stays neg."
11 dpo, had small amount of brown spotting (no more than size of a quarter on a pantyliner). I thought, well, here's spot, typical for me for 2-3 days prior to af.
Next day, 12 dpo spot turned into slightly tinged brown (but mostly clear) cm. Later that day, only clear cm. No spotting, nothing. It was then that I decided to do another test. I didn't want dh to know what I was doing as I was sure I'd get a neg. and that I was just in denial about af coming.
Went out to the store in the evening and got an ept. Secretly did the test immediately and at first got nothing. Couldn't stand staring at the stick waiting for something to happen so I walked away after about two minutes. I went back at the 14 min. mark and there was a line! The time limit was 20 minutes, so I was well within that.

All of my plans of telling dh in romantic and creative way went right out the window and I ran with the test in my hand into the room he was in, shoved it in his face and screamed, "I'm pregnant!!" He, not knowing too much about how these tests work, etc. was shocked. He made me go get a different brand test right that minute. I tested again that evening with One Step Be Sure (urine in cup kind) and it came up + too (within about 10 minutes). The next day I started freaking and did a Clear Blue Easy in the afternoon and it was + and I did an ept on 14dpo w/first morning urine which came up pos. within about 3 minutes.
The last time I temped was 14dpo and my temp was still at 98.2 . After that vowed to throw therm. away as I would make myself crazy.
Went to doc for blood pg test on 15dpo and it was a definite +. Dh just couldn't believe it until he heard it from doc!

Symptoms: Bb's were sore from a couple days after o to when my usual spotting would've started, like usual. The soreness really even got almost non-existent on days 10-11dpo (JUST LIKE NORMAL).
Face felt puffy days 7-9dpo.
Frequent urination since 7 dpo (including early waking just to urgently go to the bathroom).
10 dpo broke into tears at article on Turkey earthquake! (this got me suspicious)
14dpo to present 23dpo sore bb's (especially in the morning upon waking), larger bb's all around, feeling of being bloated in tummy.
Started with queasiness/feeling of fullness 12dpo.
Constipation 19dpo.
It's important to note that sometimes I FEEL NOTHING UNUSUAL. Especially prior to 14 dpo.
So, ladies, do not lose hope!!!

Thanks to all of you for your support and caring and friendship!

Love
Carey
edd 5/15/00

Thu, 9 Sep 1999 22:27:54 EDT
CK's success story!

Here's how it happened for me & DH!!

TTC#1, DH is 39, I'm 35. TTC since Feb 99 with a break in May (to go to Maui!)

This was my first cycle using clomid and IUI. My RE's office put me on 100 mg of clomid (cd 5-9) I thought that was high, but was told they statistically see more successes on the higher doses.

On CD13 I started blood draws to look for the LH surge. Got it on CD14 thank goodness! I also was OPK testing at home and got a surge the same day (good news for the accuracy of those things!). I had an IUI on CD15. My temp didn't rise until CD17 which is normal for me after a +LH surge.

I don't know what my temps did for the next four days because I went out of state. When I got back I temped and it was 98.8, which is the highest I've ever been. I stayed at 98.8 for another day, then went to 98.7 for two days and 98.6 for four days. I took a hpt last Friday which was about 9dpo or 10dpIUI and got a negative. I also started to spot a teeny bit on Monday so I figured for sure AF was coming. Tuesday I thought I'd get the inevitable over with and test negative again so I tested and jumped in the shower. When I got out I saw a light, but definite, +!!! That was w/an EPT. So I tried another (this time Fact Plus) and it was + too!! I didn't tell DH just in case I had defective tests. I took yet another when I got to work (this time it was Equate) and it was another +!

By this time, I am freaking out! I called my RE's office as soon as they opened and they had me go down for beta levels and progesterone tests. Later that afternoon the RE nurse called and said, Yep, you're pregnant! My beta hcg that day (Tuesday) was 80. It increased to 203 by Thursday. Also, my progesterone last cycle at 7dpo was 12. On the clomid this time it was 39 on CD21!!

Symptoms were: sore breasts, but they stopped about 4 days ago; nipples are still somewhat sensitive; burpy, gassy; metallic taste in mouth (still got that one); I think I see more prominent veins, not only in my boobs, but also on the inside of my arms! I did not have implantation spotting that I noticed. I did have yellowish cm up until about 4 days ago too. CP is very mushy--last time I checked was Monday. I'm not going in there anymore!! I was also pretty crampy from about 6dpo until yesterday (16dpo).

My supplements were: prenatal vit, vit B6, low dose baby aspirin, green tea and progesterone cream from after O until ?? I'm still using the cream, just in case. In previous months I have used EPO & robi for good cm and it helped a lot!

That's about it! Best wishes to you for achieving your dreams!!!

God bless! Love, CK and our *little one*!!!

Alison

It's positive!!

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 15:16:12 -0400

TTC for 3 months. 2 weeks ago DH and I decided to stop ttc because he may be getting a job transfer in the winter. Sat. night took HPT was positive! I went to the 24 hour drug store and bought 3 more. I took them all on Sun., all +++ again! Went to the doctor on Monday afternoon -blood test was positive and DH and I can't believe it!! I have to go back next week to have hCG levels re checked.

Thank you for all your support!!!

Ali

Details of how, what, when...Faith this is for you! (m)

Posted By: Joy HPT +!

Thursday, 2 September 1999, at 5:57 p.m.

My Chart:
http://www.FertilityFriend.com/home/JMCHARGUE/

What I did:
1,500 mg. EPO 2xs per day until day 11.
Baby carrots
Not enough water...probably would have helped CM.
Natural plant-based vitamins 3xs/day (expensive, but worth it)
Flax seed oil in OJ after O.
Did not elevate hips after bd.
Stopped checking (pretty much) CM and CP after O.

I used OPK-

-2 PM everyday after day 10/11(?)

-I DIDN'T try to hold my pee for 4 hours.

- I only limited fluid intake for 4 hours prior. This was the first month temping- I don't get consistent sleep- I'm a wakeful person but I'm glad I stuck it out to see the temp pattern emerge.

I read this board everyday for the last 7 weeks *everyday!

I read TCOYF- cover to cover- even the menopause stuff.

You can see the bd schedule pre-O on the chart. Signs: Pinching in a specific area of lower abdomen for about half a day on and off- 10 dpoish. Very little nipple sorness. Pulling across abdomen around 13 dpo. A pin sized speck of red around 10 dpo (?) which could have been a fiber from my clothing, but? Hot flashes. Cold spells.

***Final note- I only had creamy CM for a couple of days***

absolutely nothing EW at all!

Joy

+ + + +

Fri, 27 Aug 1999 19:21:18 -0400

Success Story

We'd been TTC almost 21 months. We charted for 6 months and it didn't look like I ovulated very often. I went to see my doctor and he told me to stop charting and we'll start Clomid the next cycle. Well, my next cycle never came and I kept getting TERRIBLE heartburn. I did 3 HPT and they were all positive. I finally got a blood test and now I'm stunned.

I'm 7 weeks and happy as can be!!!

Jennifer