Numerous November 2WW

[MeanVeggieGal]

Xx please take care of yourself! You are in my thoughts. Big hug to you!!

[XXforhubby]

XX I am so sorry I was so sure you were pregnant and I feel I helped push you to take that test and then this happened... to be on the safe side I would do what others suggest and make sure the line is lighter or gone before starting the clomid. I am hoping you try this last month if you feel up to it.. I would love the Christmas miracle of you getting pregnant with your daughter.. that would be special.

I wish I could give you the biggest hug...

Aw, It's just the luck of the draw. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. I tested to be sure, because I wanted to take Clomid. My test was faint this morning, so I went in for a blood draw. It is below normal limits, 9, and my RE said to go ahead and take the Clomid. I wasn't sure I was going to take it, but I think I am so I can feel like I've done all that I can. I'm doing surprisingly well.

Thank you all for your support! I hope to see more BFPs from you all soon!



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[Burakoam]

Trying to find a positive in this XX and I know any loss especially a chemical seems to sway pink even if it's only slight.. that plus the clomid makes me hopeful if you get your BFP this next month it will be your husbands wished for DD

[Kelbear]

I am so sorry you had to go through that xx. I hope you are ok and wish with everything I have that you get a sticky bean this coming month just in time for Christmas. It is strange that I have never met any of you wonderful ladies yet feel so connected to you all and just want you all to have all you desire.

[tfahn]

Sorry XX, hopefully you have good luck this cycle if u try.

[tfahn]

Ok, Really feeling confused at what to do right now. Would love some Opinions.

As I posted a few days ago, my good insurance will most likely be ending at the end of the year due to my company being sold. So since my insurance covers IVF, if we want to go that route we have to start a cycle really soon. I started the process, but didn't sign any paperwork. Did the Sono Hsg and today all the drugs arrived; seeing all those meds really has me second guessing this decision.

We both would love a second child, one the biggest reasons being giving our DD a sibling. In normal life I really try to eat Non gmo/ organic as much as possible , use natural beauty products and natural cleaners around the house. So the thought of putting all those meds in my body goes against a lot of how I like to live.

My husband already thinks IVF is going against nature somewhat. He did agree to do a cycle and does want another baby but he says that it's my body that will take the brunt of it. I just worry about long term side effects of messing with my body, what if it increases your risk of cancer, some studies says it does others say they don't. (My Mother died of Cancer 5 years ago and it's certainly something that weighs on my mind which is why I started living cleaner starting 5 years ago.)

Just hate having to make this decision in such a short amount of time. If I turn it down now and lose the insurance next month, we would not be able to afford IVF later on down the road due to the costs. Part of me is really thinking of stopping this process now and just continue to try naturally, and it I get pregnant then it was meant to be.

Sorry for the long post but this decision is making me emotional and needed to let it out.

[Kelbear]

Tfahn I hope you can make the decisions that you need to, it must be tough to make the decision to go the IVF route regardless, but especially difficult if you have time pressures weighing on your mind. I don't know enough about the meds to give you any useful advise, the only advise I can give you is to think about how you will most likely feel if you don't try IVF, if you will later regret it or if you are ok in knowing that if it doesn't happen naturally that is meant to be. Go with your heart and what will make you happy. Sorry I can't be any more help to you.

[GirlieCat]

Hi tfahn, you definitely have a big decision ahead of you. It really comes down to your hearts desire and if you will regret not doing it. Picture yourself 6, 9, 12 down the line...if you don't get pregnant naturally how will you feel? You have already tried some meds and IUI so how did those make you feel in terms of unnatural?

Most woman, either for infertility or gender selection, would kill to have an insurance plan that would pay for it (I know I would). I have never heard of that so consider that in your decision too. This is a very unique opportunity.

FX with whatever you decide.

[tfahn]

Thanks Kelbear and GirlieCat. I think it comes down to feeling rushed into the decision and not having a backup plan if we skip this cycle as we can't decide later to try ivf, I am really going to try and think it over this weekend and try to decide what to do. I know a lot of people would love the chance at IVF but can't afford it, we would not even consider doing this if the insurance wouldn't cover it. I think already having 1 child sways into my decision as well. I can say with 100% certainty if I had no other children and this was my one shot at having one I would most likely go through with the IVF cycle.

In the past I did take some of the medications and didn't go into that lightly. But they were such small doses for only 5 days max. In my previous Gonal F cycle I only injected 75 units for 4-5 days. In the IVF cycle it would jump to 300 units every day for 12 days at least. Plus there is 5 boxes of another medication, 5 days of anti biotics, a trigger shot, and a different progesterone supplement for afterwards. I think it was just overwhelming to get all that medication at once and think about it all going into my body.

Both me and my husband also think being on the birth control pills this month might help too. That maybe it will regulate/balance my hormones and I might be able to conceive naturally after stopping them( Could also be wishful thinking). We got pregnant with our first child 2 months after stopping the pills after being on them for 18 years. With all the tests coming back normal and only being diagnosed as unexplained infertility, really there is nothing stopping my body that I know of.

[MeanVeggieGal]

Tfahn- have you looked into herbs to help balance/regulate your hormones? I use maca root and Ashwagandha powder and they do a wonderful job of helping the body maintain homeostasis.

I know it takes time to research herbs and see how the body reacts/adjusts to them; but you can exercise this choice after your insurance no longer covers IVF.

Good luck to you and your family on a difficult decision.