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Happy March Everyone!

Lisa -- I'm so sorry about the miscarriage. I can't even begin to imagine how you must feel. But you are right, this means that you can get pregnant. I'm sending you lots of baby dust your way!

Betsy -- Thanks for the link.

Buffet -- So glad that your HSG went well!

I am going to go to sleep now at my desk. I took my meds for my jaw pain and it is making me sleepy.

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OH! I forgot it was March! I was trying to post in the February thread and couldn't figure out why it was locked! Thanks for starting a new one Rebecca.

Lisa~ I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriage(s), but I am glad to know that your doctor is on to something that can help them know what to do for you to carry a healthy little bean! Thanks for the dust!

Buffett~ I am so happy all is clear and it wasn't too painful for you!!

I cannot remember anything from the other thread...

Someone did ask about abstaining with the IUI and our dr said to abstain for 2 days prior. I was just worried that we may miss it if I abstained. From what my temps have shown for the past several months, it just seems like I o really close to my surge, and not 24-36 hours later...

I am so thankful the week is almost over. Work is just not fun for me right now. I love the kids, but many adults are on my nerves. I think everyone is ready for spring break...

Today is the day I got ot have my pictures done. Last night I ironed clothes and have it laid out so when I get home I can change quickly and go. I am not feeling great about it, but hopefully they will come out ok.

Hope everyone has a good day!!!

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Lisa, I'm sorry about the m/c. I hope that all the things your doctor is helping you with will give you that sticky bean.

I can't believe it's March again already. AF is kicking my ass this month. My cramps are horrible. Tomorrow I start clomid. I feel like this is all becoming too mechanical.

Oh, question to Clomid takers - has it changed your O date at all? My doc isn't doing a follicle check or anything, so I'm just curious what impact it has had on your ovulation date. I'm taking it from CD 3- 7.

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I totally didn't pay attention that it's a new month already!

Thanks everyone. I was really nervous about the HSG and the nurse picked up on it. So she was extra nice and made sure I was doing ok.

Lisa-I'm really sorry about the m/c. I hope the clomid works and you'll have a sticky bean soon!

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Em~ I have only had Clomid for one full cycle, but it didn't change my o date. I o'ed on cd 17, and I am usually somwhere between 16 & 19. I did trigger, but I don't think that threw my o date off at all, because my lh surge was showing up too. Some people think it depends on the cds you take it too. I take 100mg, cd 1-5. What is your dossage and what cds are you going to take it?

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Lauren, she's starting me on 50 mgs from CD3-7. She told me DH and I should BD every other day. I hope she meant at least every other day.

It's going to be very hard to get the SA for DH right now. He's working about an hour away and gets up at 5 every morning and is out of the house by 5:30. The lab isn't open that early. I can't tell him to take time off because his father had an accident and he is now sending money to help his mom and dad, as well as money to support his boy, and we're trying to save for a house. He's working all the time. That was actually what we argued about on Sunday, that I feel like we don't even see each other anymore. I know he feels pressure, but I need a husband, not a roommate. We have to find a way to make time for something besides dinner, sex, and sleep.

I gotta get out of this slump, girls!

Buffett, I'm glad you had a good experience with the HSG! I had an extra nice doctor too and it made is so much easier.

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Rebecca - Don't you have your appt today???? Good luck!!! I hope you feel better after that appt.

Lauren - I tried posting to Rebecca this morning in the other link and I forgot about the new month too. duh. Have FUN at the photoshoot. You are a woman and you are beautiful and you are representing all of us. so smile and be yourself.

heidi - Hopefully the pipe cleaning worked. Here's to a fertile 3 months, prove the statistics right girl!

Lisa - wow that is some pretty heavy news. I'm sorry, does hubby know? Was the $30,000 for an IUI???? That is insane. Or was it for something else? Are you okay with waiting for another 3 to 6 months? I say that but the damn months seem to go by so quickly.

Emily - I have the same problem with DH, he starts work at 5:30 too and it sucked cause each time he's had to go in for an SA, or b/w or for the IUI, he has to take the day off without pay cause even just to give me the sample he's done by 8 by the time he gets to work it's 10, he can't get there that late. He's never said anything, but I do feel bad. (especially after the IUI didn't work) But if it means saving your sanity you need to do it.

I just realized I've been here for at least 9/10 months cause Carissa & Marci were the first to get their BFP's when I joined and they just had their babies. I remember thinking wow...women on this site do get pregnant and it filled me with hope. I guess now I'm definately an old timer.

I had to check on my cycle day today cause I'm wearing white tomorrow and i didn't want to get a suprise - I still have a few days before AF arrives how wierd not to know...what a cool perspective.

So I have a proud moment I have to share. Jonathan has been taking acting classes - actually he stopped about a month ago, we are waiting for the next session. (not that he needs it cause he's overly dramatic like his mother) Anyway, he auditioned for the lead part in a musical at school and he got it. The musical is on Tuesday. I'm very excited for him.

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Betsy the $30,000 was for any infertiity treatments we wanted to start, we had to pay upfront. Including IVF, IUI and testing.

Emily hope you can over the slump soon, I totally understand where you are.

Buffet1 I have been on Clomid before so I know how it works, I just hope this is the answer.

Lauren we all need the dust so I like spreadig it thick for us all.

Girlygirl it stinks being that sleepy at workd oesn'tit, I hate it when I am like that.

Rac thanks for always being there!

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Lisa - what a strange emotional place you must be in, full of conflicting stuff! How heartbreaking about the m/c confirmation. At the same time, how encouraging that you have conceived after all. I can't imagine the jumble in your head. I'm so sorry too, about the m/c.

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Thanks Stephanie, I am a mix of emotions and without DH here I just want to be held right now. It is both good and bad but I know everything happens for a reason and those must not have been good pregnancies so I guess that it happened for the best. So now I will focus on the future and not the past. Easy to say, we will see how I do. Plus I have company arriving this afternoon from England staying with me until the 15th, so that will get if off my mind too.

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I'd say give yourself permission for anything...they still WERE, even if you didn't know about them yet. You know? I know this is a poor substitute for your honey's arms, but... {{{biggest bear hugs}}}

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Betsy - Yes, it's at 3:50. I'll be leaving work early to get there. I'll be sure to update you when I get home.

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Good Luck Rebecca!

Lisa - (((HUGS))) I'm so sorry about the m/c's.

Hi everyone! I did not temp today b/c I got up at 6:00 instead of the normal 7:00. I am proud to say I have NOT tested! I think AF is on her way. My left ovary area is KILLING me. I will call to schedule the lap/hsg today. Things have finally slowed down a LITTLE bit.

Good Luck to everybody else. I've been running around too much and we don't have internet at the new house yet. I'm at my sister's now trying to peek on what's been going on! :P

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Lauren~ Good luck with your pictures. I'm sure they'll turn out just fine. You have that million dollar smile so how could they not?

Lisa~ That's nice that you'll be having company. I just wish you and DH had some time to spend together first, before they got their. I think the both of you need that time to grieve privately, ya know?

Rebecca~ Let me know how your appt goes. Good luck.

Kayla~ TEST!!!

Hi everyone else.

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Bad time to be reading this, but I couldn't help it...

The Lost Baby poem

I thought of you and closed my eyes
And prayed to God today.
I asked what makes a Mother
And I know I heard him say.

A Mother has a baby
This we know is true.
But God can you be a Mother
When your baby's not with you?

Yes, you can He replied
With confidence in His voice
I give many women babies
When they leave is not their choice.

Some I send for a lifetime
And others for a day.
And some I send to fill your womb
But there's no need to stay.

I just don't understand this, God
I want my baby here
He took a breath and cleared His throat
And then I saw a tear.

I wish I could show you
What your child is doing today.
If you could see your child smile
With other children and say

"We go to earth and learn our lessons
Of love and life and fear.
My Mommy loved me oh so much
I got to come straight here.

I feel so lucky to have a Mom
Who had so much love for me
I learned my lesson very quickly
My Mommy set me free.

I miss my Mommy oh so much
But I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep
On her pillow's where I lay.

I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek
And whisper in her ear
"Mommy don't be sad today
I'm your baby and I'm here."

So you see my dear sweet one
Your children are OK
Your babies are here in My home
And this is where they'll stay.

They'll wait for you with me
Until your lesson is through
And on the day that you come home
They'll be at the gates for you.

So now you see what makes a Mother
It's the feeling in your heart.
It's the love you had so much of
Right from the very start.
(Jennifer Wasik)

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Betsy-I hope it is true about the HSG and getting pg. I know everyone says that but I've yet to have someone say they got pg. We'll see what happens. We BD last night........even though I know it's early figured what the hell everything should be wide open after that! HA HA. By the way.....they asked me twice yesterday if we abstained from unprotected sex since AF. I had to lie because we did BD once over the weekend. So be prepared for yours since I know that was the stipulation for yours as well.

Rebecca-good luck today.

Em-keep us posted on how the clomid goes. I will be getting my script probably in 2 weeks. I'm nervous about some of the side effects.

Lauren-I know the pictures will turn out great. Relax and enjoy the spolight!

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