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01-09-2013 at 12:39 PM
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Hi ladies,

Here is my cautiously optimistic intro. My DH and I have been trying for more than a year and a half.. I have never ever gotten a BFP. We were moving on to RE's and testing and planning for our first IUI. And then this morning, after truly giving up getting knocked up naturally - I got a BFP! Actually two - Just to make sure.

I am so happy and overwhelmed and hopeful and a bit in disbelief, a bit of fear... 

I am worried because since we had given up I had sort of gone rogue - I haven't taken any prenatal vitamins in probably two months, and I drank alcohol on Friday - like a number of drinks for a co-worker's going away party... And I had a glass of wine last night.

I know what's done is done. I took an FRER with FMU - saw a pretty strong line pop up immediately.. A couple hours later, I took the second test, and saw a line just as distinct. I popped a prenatal vitamin...

I guess now I just wait?? You'd think in all this time I was trying for a BFP - I would have maybe looked into what happens if I actually get one. I don't know what to eat, what not to eat, how much I can excercise... I called my doctor and they just made an appointment for seven weeks from now to come in - No appointment for blood tests or anything. Guess they're not necessary?

DH is coming home later today... Ugh. I'm bursting but going to wait to tell him in person. We met at college and I have had a baby alumni sweatshirt stowed away for nearly ten years... So I'm going to give him that with a card that says "Congratulations" and inside "You did it!" - because our issue was MFI and he's taken that pretty hard...

OK, if you've made it this far, thanks for reading! Feels good to tell someone. I hope to stick around, and get to know everyone. I hope this is really it...

If anyone has any suggestions about books or good information, lists, etc - that would be great. I went to the supermarket because I realized all we had in the fridge was alcohol, water, butter and a block of cheese... But then I wasn't sure exactly what I can and can't eat... So I'll be living on apples until I figure that out today. :)
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01-09-2013 at 12:42 PM
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Even though I can't figure out 90% of your acronyms, congratulations!! How many weeks along are you?
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01-09-2013 at 12:42 PM
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01-09-2013 at 12:46 PM
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Congrats!  Thats awesome!  Depending on how far along you are, don't worry about the recent alcohol.  I just read about preventing miscarriage in some book from the library written by some OBGYN and he mentioned he hears that all the time from recently pregnant new moms and it doesn't affect the embryo that early on because the blood supply connection is hardly there yet.  From now on of course... !  I had a couple of drinks on New Years and I would have had to have been already pregnant (10dpo) because I got a positive HPT on 13dpo.  But as a former struggler in the world of infertilty myself, I know you can't put your life on hold just in case that month might be the month.  Welcome!

Our little lightbulb is on the way!

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Aug 2012 - break due to needing a girls' weekend in Cape Cod
Natural Cycle IUI #3 with trigger and prednisone (Sep 2012) NEGATIVE
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Natural Cycle IUI #4 (Nov 2012) no trigger, no progesterone, no prednisone (Nov 2012) - Neg
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Congrats! Yes, it's just a waiting game now.

You can eat any pasturized cheese. If you have questions it's alright to call your nurses line from your OB and ask. They can email you a list or have you drop by to pick up a beginners packet.

Most of the time if pregnancy is achieved without intervention and the pregnant woman has no history of loss then betas are not done.

My favorite pregnancy guides are:
The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy

The Pregnancy Journal: A Day to Day guide

You can also get the Mayo Clinic book.

What to expect is good, but it can also scare some new moms.
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Congrats! So great!
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01-09-2013 at 1:40 PM
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Thank you all! I think I'm just 14dpo - So I know a lot can happen. For now, I'll be happy and optimistic.
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D3 BW & D21 BW - all good
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MFI - Morph 1% & Large Varicocele
Meeting with RE's to proceed!
HOLY BFP 1/9/13 !! EDD 9/20/13
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01-09-2013 at 1:44 PM
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Congratulations!

The Mother of All Pregnancy Books by Ann Douglas is excellent. 
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01-09-2013 at 1:54 PM
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Congrats! Some basics...avoid lunch meat, raw sushi and unpasturized dairies. Try not to eat large fish because they can contain mercury. Obvi start your prenatals. You can exercise still, probably around 80 intensity of what you are already doing is a good gauge, don't start anything new. At this stage in the game not a whole lot is different yet! Good luck telling DH tonight!

Sorry no book recommendations, I have not bought one yet. Used TB a lot for reference with my last pregnancy.
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01-09-2013 at 2:43 PM
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Congrats! I am surprised your doctor's office is not wanting to do any bloodwork. Mine scheduled it for two weeks out but I thought it was standard to have it done after you got your BFP. Every doctor may be different though.

I heard What to Expect When Your Expecting is a good informative book. I have never read it myself.

From what I understand, you can pretty much eat normal but try to eat healthy.

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01-09-2013 at 2:45 PM
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01-09-2013 at 3:13 PM
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yay! congrast1!
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01-09-2013 at 3:44 PM
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For people I have known that took awhile to get a BFP, it happened as soon as they gave up trying. Crazy, but maybe your stress levels drop.
 
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01-09-2013 at 3:50 PM
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That's amazing news!! I've always heard that once you "stopped" trying is when all the magic happens. Congratulations, you both did it!!

Just stay away from any raw food, make sure your meat is well done, and always remember, everyone is going to have an opinion about what to eat and what not to eat, everything in moderation is pk. If any doubts talk to your doctor. 

 

Again, congrats! Smile

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01-09-2013 at 4:30 PM
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leahaustin:

I heard What to Expect When Your Expecting is a good informative book.

I would not recommend this book. It's a giant waste of money. If you really want to read it, borrow it from the library. 
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I wouldn't worry about the alcohol. As long as you're not a chronic drinker or binger, you and baby will be fine.

I got my BFP because I wanted a beer but knew I was in 2 week limbo period, lol. Needless to say, I didn't want a beer anymore after that.

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01-09-2013 at 5:00 PM
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sabrinakurtz:
Even though I can't figure out 90% of your acronyms, congratulations!! How many weeks along are you?

Haha - Yeah I learned them all having to be on here for so long trying to conceive! :)
TTC #1 since May 2011
ME: 33
D3 BW & D21 BW - all good
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MFI - Morph 1% & Large Varicocele
Meeting with RE's to proceed!
HOLY BFP 1/9/13 !! EDD 9/20/13
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01-09-2013 at 5:01 PM
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smilormarie:
Congrats!  Thats awesome!  Depending on how far along you are, don't worry about the recent alcohol.  I just read about preventing miscarriage in some book from the library written by some OBGYN and he mentioned he hears that all the time from recently pregnant new moms and it doesn't affect the embryo that early on because the blood supply connection is hardly there yet.  From now on of course... !  I had a couple of drinks on New Years and I would have had to have been already pregnant (10dpo) because I got a positive HPT on 13dpo.  But as a former struggler in the world of infertilty myself, I know you can't put your life on hold just in case that month might be the month.  Welcome!

Thank you so much!! From looking in your siggy - Sounds like some of our background is similar.. Congrats to you too!

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ME: 33
D3 BW & D21 BW - all good
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MFI - Morph 1% & Large Varicocele
Meeting with RE's to proceed!
HOLY BFP 1/9/13 !! EDD 9/20/13
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01-09-2013 at 5:06 PM
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PrimRoseMama:
Congrats! Yes, it's just a waiting game now. You can eat any pasturized cheese. If you have questions it's alright to call your nurses line from your OB and ask. They can email you a list or have you drop by to pick up a beginners packet. Most of the time if pregnancy is achieved without intervention and the pregnant woman has no history of loss then betas are not done. My favorite pregnancy guides are: The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy The Pregnancy Journal: A Day to Day guide You can also get the Mayo Clinic book. What to expect is good, but it can also scare some new moms.

Thank you! I'll check those books out!
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D3 BW & D21 BW - all good
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MFI - Morph 1% & Large Varicocele
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HOLY BFP 1/9/13 !! EDD 9/20/13
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