Here we go again!! My first cycle with Femara was unsuccessful. Currently, I'm on CD37 and AF hasn't made her grand appearance yet so I will be starting Provera again tomorrow. Hopefully it won't take 11 days after my last pill to start AF again but we will see. I will be doing Femara again on CD5-9 only this time I will be taking (3) 2.5 mg. pills instead of 2. On CD21 I will have my progesterone checked and they will be able to determine if I ovulated because my doctor still believes I didn't with this past cycle. I'm bummed that it didn't work the first round, but I'm optimistic for the second. That's all for now.
Baby dust to all!
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Tuesday Tea #3
Good Tuesday Morning everyone! Today's post will be quite short as I only made one tea related purchase this past week. Teavana has finally released a few more holiday blends! I was elated to see the White Chocolate Peppermint Rooibos Tea. I was able to take advantage of a free shipping offer that Teavana had this past weekend and purchased 6 oz. of the tea, along with another tin. It's expected to arrive this Friday and I can't wait! I'm also debating purchasing another Perfectea Maker so I can have one here at work. That's all for today, let me know what you've been drinking and loving and I'll talk to you soon!
Ashley
Ashley
Saturday, October 25, 2014
8 TTC Essentials
Happy Saturday! For today's post, I thought I would share some of my TTC Essentials. A few of these products I've mentioned in previous posts but I figured I would put everything together so if you're about to embark on this crazy TTC journey you can pick and choose what will work for you!
1. Wondfo Ovulation Tests - These "cheapie" ovulation tests are a godsend. If you end up TTCing as long as I have (I pray you don't) these will save you a TON of money! Added bonus: they usually come with a few pregnancy tests too, depending on exactly where you buy them.
2. Clearblue Digital Ovulation Tests - These tests are a bit more expensive, but also more accurate. I recommend these when/if you start medicated cycles.
3. Disposable Plastic Cups - Taking all those tests, you'll need something to pee into! Nothing fancy, these come in bulk and they're cheap.
4. Planner/Journal - I highly recommend a journal/notebook/planner of some sort. You don't need to spend $50 like I did on an Erin Condren planner but I purchased mine with the intention of keeping track of my day to day schedule. It wasn't until after I received it that I found it worked great for keeping track of my ovulation tests, doctors appointments, cycle days, symptoms and prescriptions. It's also great to look back and compare older tests.
5. Period Calendar App - I love this app! It will keep track of how long your cycle is, when you're most fertile and you can add details like how heavy your flow is and when you baby dance.
6. Rice Heating Pad - Whether it be menstrual cramps or cramps from fertility meds, a great heating pad is a must! This adorable shop on Etsy has the cutest designs and can even make Lavender or Eucalyptus scented pads.
7. Vitafusion Prenatal Gummy Vitamins - Prenatal vitamins are important to take, even before that BFP. Studies show if you take 400 mcg of folic acid daily at least one month before conception, you can cut neural tube defects down by as much as 70%. These vitamins taste great and are very reasonably priced.
8. Peppermint Tea - This has been a huge help when I've had bouts of nausea. I love peppermint and ginger to calm my stomach but most of the products I find are jam packed with sugar. This tea is caffeine free and organic.
Well that completes my list of the top 8 TTC essentials! Let me know what your must have products are!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Ashley
1. Wondfo Ovulation Tests - These "cheapie" ovulation tests are a godsend. If you end up TTCing as long as I have (I pray you don't) these will save you a TON of money! Added bonus: they usually come with a few pregnancy tests too, depending on exactly where you buy them.
2. Clearblue Digital Ovulation Tests - These tests are a bit more expensive, but also more accurate. I recommend these when/if you start medicated cycles.
3. Disposable Plastic Cups - Taking all those tests, you'll need something to pee into! Nothing fancy, these come in bulk and they're cheap.
4. Planner/Journal - I highly recommend a journal/notebook/planner of some sort. You don't need to spend $50 like I did on an Erin Condren planner but I purchased mine with the intention of keeping track of my day to day schedule. It wasn't until after I received it that I found it worked great for keeping track of my ovulation tests, doctors appointments, cycle days, symptoms and prescriptions. It's also great to look back and compare older tests.
5. Period Calendar App - I love this app! It will keep track of how long your cycle is, when you're most fertile and you can add details like how heavy your flow is and when you baby dance.
6. Rice Heating Pad - Whether it be menstrual cramps or cramps from fertility meds, a great heating pad is a must! This adorable shop on Etsy has the cutest designs and can even make Lavender or Eucalyptus scented pads.
7. Vitafusion Prenatal Gummy Vitamins - Prenatal vitamins are important to take, even before that BFP. Studies show if you take 400 mcg of folic acid daily at least one month before conception, you can cut neural tube defects down by as much as 70%. These vitamins taste great and are very reasonably priced.
8. Peppermint Tea - This has been a huge help when I've had bouts of nausea. I love peppermint and ginger to calm my stomach but most of the products I find are jam packed with sugar. This tea is caffeine free and organic.
Well that completes my list of the top 8 TTC essentials! Let me know what your must have products are!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Ashley
Thursday, October 23, 2014
CD31/8DPO?
Hi everyone! I'm currently on CD31 and 8DPO(?). I couldn't stand the anticipation anymore, so I took a cheap HPT this morning and it was negative. I'm going to try and hold out until Saturday and test again. I called my Doctor earlier this week and talked about what was going on and he thinks that I did not ovulate and that the cheaper internet test was a false positive on CD22. So the next plan of action is if I still get a negative HPT on Monday morning I will get another prescription filled for Provera (If AF doesn't start by then...which let's be real, IT WON'T) and also take Femara on CD5-9 again. It also sounds like this second cycle I will be doing a trigger shot somewhere around CD20. I'm still holding out hope that he's wrong and I did in fact ovulate and will get a BFP this weekend but throughout this TTC journey, I've learned that it's more important to be realistic. I've gotten by hopes up too many times, only to be disappointed. I'm not going to lie, I was hoping I would be one of the lucky ones to get pregnant on my first medicated cycle. I just hope and pray this second round works. My Doctor already said before I began my first medicated cycle that I'm only able to do three rounds of Femara total and if it doesn't work the next few steps will be a Laparoscopy for me, semen analysis for my husband, followed by IUI and eventually IVF. It feels like we're getting closer and closer to the end of the road, but I can't think about that. I have two rounds of Femara left and I need to stay positive! I'm not looking forward to the Femara headaches again and any/all side effects from the trigger shot (thanks google) but in the end, it will be worth it! I'll update you again on Monday...fingers crossed for a BFP!!!
Baby dust to all!
Ashley
Baby dust to all!
Ashley
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Tuesday Tea #2
Happy Tuesday everyone. This past weekend, I did some much needed shopping at Teavana and here are all of my choices:
Wild Orange Wulong Oolong Tea - I've tried the Wild Orange Blossom Herbal and loved it and this one is very similar so I purchased 6 oz.
Dosha Chai Rooibos Tea -This is an ALL time favorite of mine, so I stocked up with 8 oz.
Honeybush Vanilla Herbal Tea - This is another favorite, so I purchased 6 oz.
S'mores Oolong Tea - If I had to pick, this is probably my least favorite. I wasn't sure if I would like it so I only picked up 2 oz.
Perfectea Rock Sugar - I tried the rock sugar in a sample when I made an online purchase and it adds such a nice sweetness without being overpowering, so I purchased 2 lbs and in doing so, I was able to save 10% off each tea purchase.
My teas were starting to take over my counter tops so I dedicated a drawer in my kitchen to hold all of my latest obsessions.
Let me know if you have any questions or if you're looking for recommendations. Have a great week!!
xoxo,
Ashley
Wild Orange Wulong Oolong Tea - I've tried the Wild Orange Blossom Herbal and loved it and this one is very similar so I purchased 6 oz.
Dosha Chai Rooibos Tea -This is an ALL time favorite of mine, so I stocked up with 8 oz.
Honeybush Vanilla Herbal Tea - This is another favorite, so I purchased 6 oz.
S'mores Oolong Tea - If I had to pick, this is probably my least favorite. I wasn't sure if I would like it so I only picked up 2 oz.
Perfectea Rock Sugar - I tried the rock sugar in a sample when I made an online purchase and it adds such a nice sweetness without being overpowering, so I purchased 2 lbs and in doing so, I was able to save 10% off each tea purchase.
My teas were starting to take over my counter tops so I dedicated a drawer in my kitchen to hold all of my latest obsessions.
Let me know if you have any questions or if you're looking for recommendations. Have a great week!!
xoxo,
Ashley
Thursday, October 16, 2014
CD24
Good morning everyone. I'm having a rough day...and it isn't even 10 AM here yet. I'm positive and hopeful most of the time but damn, when I'm feeling down...I feel so far down. I hate being on this infertility roller coaster. I feel like I have nobody to talk to because other than the amazing ladies I socialize with on YouTube, nobody I know personally has experienced or understands infertility to it's full extent. My husband tries, bless his heart but even he doesn't understand the utter agony I feel all the time. When I do try and talk to friends or family about it, I legitimately feel like a crazy person describing all of my emotions. I can break out into a full blown sob at any minute, every day. I'm second guessing my positive OPK the other day because the Clearblue digital I was using never gave any indication of ovulation. It's as if I can physically feel my heart breaking. I wouldn't wish this kind of pain on my worst enemy. That's all for today...I need to get myself in check, do something that makes me happy and try to get out of this rut.
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