Rac - that's great that the two of you are on the same page with all of this! Best of luck to you!!! I hope we will be celebrating for you real soon!

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Bec~ That's awesome that you are moving forward in a positive direction. Best of luck to you, I'll be praying that you have a great experience with this new office.

Rebecca, the endo biopsy isn't really taking any of your pieces out. It sucked and it was painful and kind of humiliating, but my RE claimed it was the only way to know if your lining is sufficient to allow implantation. It's fast, and hurts like a b*tch while it's taking place, but then it's over and you shouldn't have any lingering pain.

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Lauren - Thinking about you

Betsy - Sending much positive & baby dust your way!

Rebecca - I think thats awesome you've moving in this direction, I think its a really good thing. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you and just know this is going to work out for you.

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Rac - I think age does bother men more than we would think. My DH will be 39 by the time I'm due and he always thought he would have his "family" by the age of 30. Some of us are just late bloomers! Seriously I wish you all the luck in the world with this!! You deserve a good dr. and to get answers. And speaking from experience having a dr and staff that deals with IF and the emotions that go along with it means so much!! They do not say stupid stuff like "just relax" or "that is how your body works"

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Rebecca - I am so happy for you! I hope that this new Dr and new direction will do great things for you and Brad.

Emily - He really does not like the idea of taking a piece of my lining out, even though it's only a little snip. I think he's just worried that I'll be in pain like I was for the hsg.

Dana - Thanks for reassuring me that the treatment will be different. I was hoping for that response!

Cristina/Val/Cassie/Bina.... thanks, girls!!

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Yeah, in all honesty, it probably will cause you some pain. The other way to think about though it is that you could go through a bunch of other tests, end up with inconclusive results, and not have success or give up, when the problem could be as simple as needing something to boost your lining. That's how I'd sell it anyway. 10 minutes of pain for the comfort of an answer.

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I'm sure once we get there, talk to the doctor, see what she suggests he'll change his mind about a few things. I know what you mean though... I think it's the overprotective husband thing kicking in.

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Bec ~ You know I'm behind you all the way. I always get excited when I feel a 'surge' coming from you; I think you are absolutely doing the 'right' thing. I already heard the sigh of relief in your words when you were first talking about this newest leg of the journey. I'm so sorry Brad had such a bad day -- that's heartbreaking. And didn't we all think we'd be living happily ever after by age 30...and 30 was the worst year of my life. I think I understand Brad's point of view a little...it's like crossing a bridge in the journey -- like he's concerned about opening Pandora's Box, and things getting out of control. Something like that? Take a breath, and do what your gut tells you. Don't second guess yourself. Ride this wave. It might just take you all the way into the shore.

I plan, and Daniel is on board, to take ttc very seriously for the next three months. I don't care about any reasons for anything or for not anything...NOTHING. We're talking about my right as a woman to be part of the cycle of life, and none of this other mundane stuff comes close to touching that. They can fire me if I'm due in December (remember, it's a 'nono' in the jewelry business, but I don't give a crap anymore).

I'm going to be doing OPKs, I'm taking folic acid, I'm already eating like a champ, I've lost almost 50lbs. We'll be starting the BD-a-thon on CD10 through CD15, that's the deal we made last night. On the list of things I laid at his feet the other day was a certain portion of his paycheck and providing health insurance (life, health, dental, anything we can get!). So in 6 months, I can go to real doctors again, if nothing has happened by then. I won't have any pre-existing condition problems, because the progesterone was the only condition.

But I'm praying hard, I'll be working hard, Daniel is working hard with his meds and sleep, with a lot of help from me. Even though it was ugly a few times, we both finished the conversation last night. One of the conditions had to do with him searching out other forms of therapy, like I've said before. He agreed. He agreed with most of it. It was an actual discussion. I did use the word 'desperate' in reference to my 'three month plan'. I want a baby this year. We've got three chances to make that happen. If I get to the other side of three months, and that doesn't happen, then so be it, and I'll go on to the next thought. But my basic goal is to get through the next three months, in life too, and see where we are then.

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Hi girls! I hope everyone had a good day. I'm already ready for the weekend I'm now 5DPO and no spotting yet...so excited. Trying to not get my hopes up though. I think i'd be safe to test on Feb 5 cause that will be 12DPO I believe. I normally have had an 11 day LP. Got my fingers crossed!

Karyn~Thinking of you today! Hope everything went smoothly

Besty~Tomorrow is the day...right? I've got my fingers crossed for you! Lots of baby dust your way!

Steph~Glad things are getting better for you!

Rebecca~I think everyone pretty much covered everything i'd like to say! Your consultation will come soon Glad you're moving forward that way you won't wonder, what if.

Hi everyone else These little guys are so cute!

I just made popcorn shrimp without knowing that we didn't have any cocktail sauce!! How can I eat shrimp with no sauce

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I'm sorry, but this just made me LOL:

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And for the ROL girls: LOL!

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Steph - OMG! You've lost 50 pounds already? That's fantastic! We need an updated picture of you!!! Thanks, as always, for your support, too!

It means a lot to have all of you here to give me that extra little boost. Dh and I decided that we're not telling our families about our next 'step'. I think it will be easier for us. I have you and he will probably tell one friend (just so he has someone to talk to about it).

Karyn - Anxiously waiting for an update.....

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LOL! Yes, ma'am! 46 of my 82 goal. I'm not going to make it by the end of March, but I'm happy. I'm happily in a size 16 now, down from a 20. By the end, I plan to be in an 11, which is a teeny size on me, with my hourglass figure, and I look great. Should be about 185 there.

I lost about 10 last Feb, when the $hit hit the fan, another 10 or so in June when I was doing nothing but walk for about three weeks to keep from throwing myself into oncoming traffic, and the rest since Mid October.

But hey, at least I'll have a closet full of ready-set-go maternity clothes when the time comes, eh? I'm getting into clothes I haven't even SEEN in years...

I'll try to get some pix up soon.

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Not that I didn't know it was coming, there was no shot this time, but it's a damn day early. I guess that's better than the, what was it, FIVE days early last cycle because I forgot my morning progesterone two mornings in a row, so it came the day after the second day I forgot. I didn't forget any, but still it's a day early. Hmmm...BUT, to see the silver lining, I did technically give myself the third shot at ttc for the year by bumping my cycle forward, cause as it stands now, the third EDD would be December 30th. Anyway, I've already got the OPKs, cause I knew I needed confirmation that I didn't screw myself up too badly with the cycle 'reset' I did a few weeks ago.

HOWEVER, again, AF doesn't NOT seem to be too severe. GOOD. Upholding the 'progesterone is working' theory.

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rac- i just want to tell you im so happy for you. Moving forward is a big step, and it takes courage. In the beginning of my TTC journey i went to my regular gyn. I went for 4 months and ended up hating him, he didnt have a clue, always was happier to see his preggo patients, than me, and once i ended up crying in front of him.
When i went for my first consultation with my RE, i loved him within the first 15 min, he totally understood, ordered labs, he's very proactive, and has never tried to push a procedure on us. We told him we would go as far as injectables, and hes very positive, itll happen for us one of these days. I believe it too, thanks to him.
So , of course it makes a world of a difference, go, and if you dont like him , look for someone else, but dont stop chasing and working for our drema to come true.
I wish you the best.

Emily- im sorry you're having a rough time, hopefully time will fly by, and you'll have Juna here in no time. Besides, aren't you leaving to see him?

Betsy- Im thinking about you these days, i hope all goes well with your IUI. I hope Carlos feels better soon. My Dh had a date with a cup , last week and he was feeling sick, i was so worried his count would be his worst yet, but it was ok. Better than ok, his movility improved from 20 % to 54%... so that was good news.

I went to my Re last week , and my had my blood drawn, apparently my prolactin is up again, so im on medication once again. My estrogen is too low, dont know what that means, and im going for an ultrasound on thursday, to see what my body is doing. I´ll be on cd 10.

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