I tested with wondfo twice yesterday. Not clear positive in the morning and negative on Clearblue. I
noticed I had egg white transparent CM later on during the day. The abdominal cramp started to happen early afternoon. Similar kind of feeling when I have a cramp before my period. I suspected I might have
ovulated. The egg probably released. I tested with WONDFO and got 2 solid lines. I told hubby when he got home and did the BD before we slept. I hope we got the perfect timing.
Today I got a smiley face on Clearbue and 2 solid lines with WONDFO. Yay! One more BD I guess.
I would not really hoping for the best but I hope it could work. Miracle do happen anyway. If it's my time, God will lead me the way.
Somehow today, I feel this weird twinges on my left and right abdomen. It's very annoying. It's as if ants is crawling under your skin. Do you know how that feels? You try to rub it hoping it will go away but it's there for a time poking on and off.
I have itchy and twinges on the side of my left breast too. I was reading that it could be a sign that ovulation occur. I hope the deposits we had last night was enough to make this magic work.
What bothers me above other signs is the pain in my lower back. There is something going on with my body. It is my 2nd month to experience this pain. It's very unusual. Now it feels like it's a burning pain but tolerable. I tried to massage it, the pain is bearable. I don't know. So weird. But let's see and wait.
Do you think it could be a sign? Who knows. If it's the case I ovulated today, I would start for my 2WW tomorrow. Cross fingers! Baby dust to everyone who will happen to read my blog.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
First Acupuncture
I have read a few times about this topic through an online fertility community. It never really came to my mind about considering doing the treatment. I was only interested when my doctor suggested to do acupuncture since most of her patient are doing it together with IUI. She recommended a website. I tried to get a hold of that clinic by email but I didn't get to hear from them until today. Too late for that I already found another clinic. I was a bit skeptical though about what the doctor had suggested but she even said she never tried with it only her patient do. I searched online what the reviews look like and it wasn't that great so glad I didn't bother doing it with what the doctor had suggested.
Also recently, DH suggested that it's better for us to skip 2-3 cycle. It's way too long I know but I believe in preparing the body and mind in order to get better result. And honestly, with just one treatment of IUI last December the side effects of Clomid and Ovidrel for me wasn't great. Hopefully, by the time hubby is ready we will do the second IUI. It probably be sometime early week of April depending if AF would come early and with no problem. My cycle is a bit long 33-37 and worst it comes down to over 50 days.
For now, DH and I will be doing the natural process. It's not guaranteed but what matter's most is that we will enjoy our time together. It's a little bit frustrating last month when we were both like in a rush.
In the meantime while waiting for the next 2 cycle, I will do treatment for acupuncture. I had my first session last Saturday. I was indeed scared of needles but I did it. Honestly, I didn't dare to look at the needles when it was stuck to my belly, legs and head. I layed flat on the bed looking at the ceiling and relaxing to the tune of classical music. It was actually pretty relaxing.
After an hour with also treating the lower back and upper back pain, I made it. Somehow I had so much pain on the lower back. I got deeper pain on my pelvic, the needle stuck a bit deeper. I had the discomfort with the session but I trusted the doctor's procedure. I was warned that it will be sore after. It did. But it wasn't too bad. After a day, it was gone. One session won't do it. I will be getting more more depending on my insurance maximum limit for the year.
But the infertility was great. It helped calm by butterfly stomach and bloat. There was pressure release. My body started to feel light after the session. I can't believe it. I was so glad I did it.
I will do another session again this week and I am also considering taking herbs from the clinic. This clinic I had found was through luck when I searched online and this doctor had so many successful story in the case of infertility. Why not trying the natural process if there's a chance? Cost less and no side effects. Just trying my luck, who knows it might be effective!
Also recently, DH suggested that it's better for us to skip 2-3 cycle. It's way too long I know but I believe in preparing the body and mind in order to get better result. And honestly, with just one treatment of IUI last December the side effects of Clomid and Ovidrel for me wasn't great. Hopefully, by the time hubby is ready we will do the second IUI. It probably be sometime early week of April depending if AF would come early and with no problem. My cycle is a bit long 33-37 and worst it comes down to over 50 days.
For now, DH and I will be doing the natural process. It's not guaranteed but what matter's most is that we will enjoy our time together. It's a little bit frustrating last month when we were both like in a rush.
In the meantime while waiting for the next 2 cycle, I will do treatment for acupuncture. I had my first session last Saturday. I was indeed scared of needles but I did it. Honestly, I didn't dare to look at the needles when it was stuck to my belly, legs and head. I layed flat on the bed looking at the ceiling and relaxing to the tune of classical music. It was actually pretty relaxing.
After an hour with also treating the lower back and upper back pain, I made it. Somehow I had so much pain on the lower back. I got deeper pain on my pelvic, the needle stuck a bit deeper. I had the discomfort with the session but I trusted the doctor's procedure. I was warned that it will be sore after. It did. But it wasn't too bad. After a day, it was gone. One session won't do it. I will be getting more more depending on my insurance maximum limit for the year.
But the infertility was great. It helped calm by butterfly stomach and bloat. There was pressure release. My body started to feel light after the session. I can't believe it. I was so glad I did it.
I will do another session again this week and I am also considering taking herbs from the clinic. This clinic I had found was through luck when I searched online and this doctor had so many successful story in the case of infertility. Why not trying the natural process if there's a chance? Cost less and no side effects. Just trying my luck, who knows it might be effective!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
IUI Experience - Dec 29
I had my IUI done today. It was pretty quick. The start was kind off. We
got to the clinic 5 minutes before schedule and hubby hurried to get his
specimen.
We didn't find the office of the doctor so we were actually late. We had to ask the lab and family medicine where it is. The reception at the latter called in to the office and we now went to where it was and checked in.
Hubby almost argue if they will going to cancel because of our late arrival. Good thing we were okay.
The nurse right away asked for the specimen. She went inside gave it to another person and tested.
10 minutes after I was called in. I didn't watch my time because I don't want to get anxious. My partner on the other hand was pissed off and very anxious if his sample was good enough.
Anyway, I got in to the room and the nurse took my bp 116 over 72. Normal. My weight was 113. Hmm guess I lost weight with no exercise. Sure this infertility treatment is kicking in.
It took us sometime inside to wait for the doctor. It sure does something to do with the specimen. After awhile don't know how long we've waited, the doctor came in and we shake hands and introduced ourselves. The on-call doctor said it was not the best specimen but has normal count and okay to use for the procedure.
She asked me to check the label if it's mine and explain to me what it is for. A catheter with the specimen which my name was on it.
With half waste naked, I spread my legs and put my feet on the foot rest. A speculum was inserted like those used in pap smear. She located my cervix and asked if I have some pain but I said yes. Though I felt the pain, I whispered to myself don't be a coward just bare it. I didn't make complains anymore so she she could proceed which she did right away. She released the little fella and ask them to swim and do their job. It was so quick, I've realized 10 minutes was fast enough to do it.
After she told me to lay down if I want. She said there's no need to but I prefer to relax myself so I've waited 15 minutes. She turned off the lights and hubby and I was talking inside thinking and looking at those photo cards of successful babies.
Right now its 2:40pm. 30 mins ago I peed and saw my pad with a red light bleed. I saw one small blood drop when I peeped. Some light too when I wiped.
I read that's it's normal. I wish and pray.
I had some cramping but I'm okay. Im quite tired. I had headache, achy throat and I think I'm about to have colds but I'm fighting for it. I dont want to get sick when im trying to have a baby.
I wish myself goodluck.
We didn't find the office of the doctor so we were actually late. We had to ask the lab and family medicine where it is. The reception at the latter called in to the office and we now went to where it was and checked in.
Hubby almost argue if they will going to cancel because of our late arrival. Good thing we were okay.
The nurse right away asked for the specimen. She went inside gave it to another person and tested.
10 minutes after I was called in. I didn't watch my time because I don't want to get anxious. My partner on the other hand was pissed off and very anxious if his sample was good enough.
Anyway, I got in to the room and the nurse took my bp 116 over 72. Normal. My weight was 113. Hmm guess I lost weight with no exercise. Sure this infertility treatment is kicking in.
It took us sometime inside to wait for the doctor. It sure does something to do with the specimen. After awhile don't know how long we've waited, the doctor came in and we shake hands and introduced ourselves. The on-call doctor said it was not the best specimen but has normal count and okay to use for the procedure.
She asked me to check the label if it's mine and explain to me what it is for. A catheter with the specimen which my name was on it.
With half waste naked, I spread my legs and put my feet on the foot rest. A speculum was inserted like those used in pap smear. She located my cervix and asked if I have some pain but I said yes. Though I felt the pain, I whispered to myself don't be a coward just bare it. I didn't make complains anymore so she she could proceed which she did right away. She released the little fella and ask them to swim and do their job. It was so quick, I've realized 10 minutes was fast enough to do it.
After she told me to lay down if I want. She said there's no need to but I prefer to relax myself so I've waited 15 minutes. She turned off the lights and hubby and I was talking inside thinking and looking at those photo cards of successful babies.
Right now its 2:40pm. 30 mins ago I peed and saw my pad with a red light bleed. I saw one small blood drop when I peeped. Some light too when I wiped.
I read that's it's normal. I wish and pray.
I had some cramping but I'm okay. Im quite tired. I had headache, achy throat and I think I'm about to have colds but I'm fighting for it. I dont want to get sick when im trying to have a baby.
I wish myself goodluck.
5dpIUI - January 3rd
I am so tired today and this afternoon the twinges of the two ovaries from left to right are doing it's thing. I also started to feel bloated. When I try to stretch my stomach this twinges just working. I don't know if it's a sign but this is more intense than my usual symptoms of PMS. I don't think it's similar to the one I had when I get AF. I don't want to be excited but I just feel different.
My colds are trying to subside too. My throats are a little bit dry and I am so thirsty. What's happening baby? Is this what I am thinking it is? Nah, too early to tell but whatever it is hope it will not get worst.
Only that this being tired is somewhat under my skin. I feel like wanting to go to bed. LoL.
4dpIUI - January 2nd
These past days are just so tiring. I was sick with a cold. I have sore throat, pain in the ear, stuffed nose, sneezing like crazy, my voice is awful, headache and teary eyed.
1dpIUI - all the cold symptoms that I was afraid had come. I was restless. I can't take it anymore. I wanted to avoid medicine. I didn't call the clinic so they could recommendation a medicine suit for my cold. But I don't want to give them the impression of being so baby like. Long and behold, my cold got worst and worst as time passed by. Hubby plead and asked me to take something. So I made my research online. Tylenol is okay to take. I went to Walgreens, asked the pharmacists if it's okay and got the answer that it's safe. I bought it and hours later I was feeling better. It took awhile to get into the system but I got the relief when it worked. Aside from the cold, I had cramps. I can feel the left side twinges too.
2dpIUI - still nurturing the cold. I wish to stop taking Tylenol. I don't know how my health could affect what I am trying to achieve. Health wise I was crappy. Later during the day I was debating to attend a party. At 8pm I got out from the house, dinner at Birks and decided later to join the Celebration for NYE at a friend's house. It made my day.
3dpIUI - I am getting a little better from the cold but it comes up and down. When I don't take the medicine after 6 hours, I feel bad. There's no choice but I have to take 325mg of Tylenol. I don't want to take the whole thing if in case I have a bean wanting to make it.
4dpIUI - This cold won't go away. I feel bad but at least I can talk a little bit. I tried to work for 4 hours but decide it's better for me to go home and reserved my voice. Tomorrow my manager will be out so I have to be in the office to help. I need that voice. My job require my voice so I have to take care of it. Symptoms of the cold in the afternoon trying to sink in again but not too bad anymore. It's a relief yehey. But I feel 2 twinges now. Left and right of the abdomen. I wonder what this is all about. Is it the Ovidrel kicking in, or something else. I don't want to think deep. But hopeful.
1dpIUI - all the cold symptoms that I was afraid had come. I was restless. I can't take it anymore. I wanted to avoid medicine. I didn't call the clinic so they could recommendation a medicine suit for my cold. But I don't want to give them the impression of being so baby like. Long and behold, my cold got worst and worst as time passed by. Hubby plead and asked me to take something. So I made my research online. Tylenol is okay to take. I went to Walgreens, asked the pharmacists if it's okay and got the answer that it's safe. I bought it and hours later I was feeling better. It took awhile to get into the system but I got the relief when it worked. Aside from the cold, I had cramps. I can feel the left side twinges too.
2dpIUI - still nurturing the cold. I wish to stop taking Tylenol. I don't know how my health could affect what I am trying to achieve. Health wise I was crappy. Later during the day I was debating to attend a party. At 8pm I got out from the house, dinner at Birks and decided later to join the Celebration for NYE at a friend's house. It made my day.
3dpIUI - I am getting a little better from the cold but it comes up and down. When I don't take the medicine after 6 hours, I feel bad. There's no choice but I have to take 325mg of Tylenol. I don't want to take the whole thing if in case I have a bean wanting to make it.
4dpIUI - This cold won't go away. I feel bad but at least I can talk a little bit. I tried to work for 4 hours but decide it's better for me to go home and reserved my voice. Tomorrow my manager will be out so I have to be in the office to help. I need that voice. My job require my voice so I have to take care of it. Symptoms of the cold in the afternoon trying to sink in again but not too bad anymore. It's a relief yehey. But I feel 2 twinges now. Left and right of the abdomen. I wonder what this is all about. Is it the Ovidrel kicking in, or something else. I don't want to think deep. But hopeful.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Day to day Experience After IUI - The 2WW
IUI procedure done December 29, 2012 at 12:15pm.
The 2ww is endless. But this time around even if it's my first IUI. I don't want to expect more. I have symptoms I never felt before. These are not too usual for me before I get AF. What I just noticed was the lower abdominal pinches that comes on and off since day 1.
1dpIUI - sick with a cold. Take tylenol in the afternoon. Worried it could affect the chance of getting knocked up. I feel crappy. I do have cramps though and light bleeding. Probably due to insemination.
2dpIUI- NYE feeling crappy and sick. Can't get away not taking anything so Tylenol was my friend. I have little pinches on the ovaries. Guess it's working. Didn't feel anything like it.
3dpIUI- I didn't notice the difference of my body because of constant sneezing, blowing my nose, ears too painful, throat dry and thirsty, but glad I didn't get a fever. I was afraid I could but I was temping. I didn't get one. I still take Tylenol because the constant sneezing was killing me.
4dpIUI- Starting to feel a little better. Only take 325mg of Tylenol for the whole day and I survived. Though I tried to work I only spend 3.45 of my time. I went home to gained back my strength. Feeling crappy still. Don't know the difference of the twinges but I feel it.
5dpIUI- No more Tylenol. Free from anything except prenatal vitamins. I lasted whole day at work. Nothing unusual.
6dpIUI- Almost free and clear from the cold. Nothing usual to the body except the twinges.
7dpIUI- legs twitching early dawn, veins visible too greeny, pinch on low abdomen, thirsty, breast sharp pain comes out of nowhere but won't last long, smell so sensitive at a party that it made me teary eyed and CM came out, bloated. POAS - BFN.
8dpIUI- don't feel anything except the twinges and pinch on my left and right low abdomen. I feel some hot flashes too from waist down. At dawn, my legs started to feel hot and twitching . Out of curiosity I POAS when I got out of bed. BFN. What do you expect it's too early to tell. I need to wait. I started to take my temperature. 4 days of temping my temperatures slowly rises. Don't know how significant it is. I took mine at night because it's making noise don't want to wake up hubby.
9dpIUI- morning I felt lower back pain. It didn't stay long. Too quick not to notice. Bloated feels like my stomach is full. Twinges on abdomen from left to right and needle like pinch isn't really feel like cramps. A little breast pinch but not really those twinges I felt before I got AF where it's nonstop. This time just a sudden pain. I got to hold my anxiety level to not poas. I will wait til the 12th day. I hope :) Somehow I wasn't able to control I poas in the afternoon. BFN.
10dpIUI- lower back pain, on and off twinges on breasts and lower abdomen, cervix painful but not too sure if it is. I touched if it's the V but it's not somewhere inside. It twinges which is very noticeable. Never experience it before.
11dpIUI- temp 98.4, twinges on left abdomen and breasts, super bloated all day, nothing unsual except being bloated. a little new to my experience. FMU - BFN.
12dpIUI- needle like pain on and off by my right and left abdomen, mild cramps, feel like legs were pulling early morning, needle like pinch on nipples on and off very mild.. Didn't POAS. I will wait til day 14. Cramping on the right side is a bit weird. Never experience that before. But overall, I feel a lot better today. Maybe medicines are wearing off. Let's find out in a couple of days.
13dpIUI- AF cramps and legs pulling at 4am. It woke me up. It felt like I have my period. Wake up at 6:45am no AF. tested poas BFN. I don't know what to expect.
14dpIUI- BFN. Don't feel any significant symptoms. I had mixed feelings.
15dpIUI- AF came. Broke my heart.
The 2ww is endless. But this time around even if it's my first IUI. I don't want to expect more. I have symptoms I never felt before. These are not too usual for me before I get AF. What I just noticed was the lower abdominal pinches that comes on and off since day 1.
1dpIUI - sick with a cold. Take tylenol in the afternoon. Worried it could affect the chance of getting knocked up. I feel crappy. I do have cramps though and light bleeding. Probably due to insemination.
2dpIUI- NYE feeling crappy and sick. Can't get away not taking anything so Tylenol was my friend. I have little pinches on the ovaries. Guess it's working. Didn't feel anything like it.
3dpIUI- I didn't notice the difference of my body because of constant sneezing, blowing my nose, ears too painful, throat dry and thirsty, but glad I didn't get a fever. I was afraid I could but I was temping. I didn't get one. I still take Tylenol because the constant sneezing was killing me.
4dpIUI- Starting to feel a little better. Only take 325mg of Tylenol for the whole day and I survived. Though I tried to work I only spend 3.45 of my time. I went home to gained back my strength. Feeling crappy still. Don't know the difference of the twinges but I feel it.
5dpIUI- No more Tylenol. Free from anything except prenatal vitamins. I lasted whole day at work. Nothing unusual.
6dpIUI- Almost free and clear from the cold. Nothing usual to the body except the twinges.
7dpIUI- legs twitching early dawn, veins visible too greeny, pinch on low abdomen, thirsty, breast sharp pain comes out of nowhere but won't last long, smell so sensitive at a party that it made me teary eyed and CM came out, bloated. POAS - BFN.
8dpIUI- don't feel anything except the twinges and pinch on my left and right low abdomen. I feel some hot flashes too from waist down. At dawn, my legs started to feel hot and twitching . Out of curiosity I POAS when I got out of bed. BFN. What do you expect it's too early to tell. I need to wait. I started to take my temperature. 4 days of temping my temperatures slowly rises. Don't know how significant it is. I took mine at night because it's making noise don't want to wake up hubby.
9dpIUI- morning I felt lower back pain. It didn't stay long. Too quick not to notice. Bloated feels like my stomach is full. Twinges on abdomen from left to right and needle like pinch isn't really feel like cramps. A little breast pinch but not really those twinges I felt before I got AF where it's nonstop. This time just a sudden pain. I got to hold my anxiety level to not poas. I will wait til the 12th day. I hope :) Somehow I wasn't able to control I poas in the afternoon. BFN.
10dpIUI- lower back pain, on and off twinges on breasts and lower abdomen, cervix painful but not too sure if it is. I touched if it's the V but it's not somewhere inside. It twinges which is very noticeable. Never experience it before.
11dpIUI- temp 98.4, twinges on left abdomen and breasts, super bloated all day, nothing unsual except being bloated. a little new to my experience. FMU - BFN.
12dpIUI- needle like pain on and off by my right and left abdomen, mild cramps, feel like legs were pulling early morning, needle like pinch on nipples on and off very mild.. Didn't POAS. I will wait til day 14. Cramping on the right side is a bit weird. Never experience that before. But overall, I feel a lot better today. Maybe medicines are wearing off. Let's find out in a couple of days.
13dpIUI- AF cramps and legs pulling at 4am. It woke me up. It felt like I have my period. Wake up at 6:45am no AF. tested poas BFN. I don't know what to expect.
14dpIUI- BFN. Don't feel any significant symptoms. I had mixed feelings.
15dpIUI- AF came. Broke my heart.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Happy New Year
Baby dust to all. I wish January can give us a positive note.
Though I am suffering from a cold I am hopeful that what I have been through the past days can make it.
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