Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:NP here - tried to post comment to a PP but I embedded my question instead. Anywhoooo -
what are you able to learn from day 3 bloodwork? I am new to this and just flunked month 4 (not a big deal but starting to think and will be discussing this at my next regular appt.).
They usually check to make sure that you don't have cysts and that your uterine lining is down. I think they also measure estrogen and progesterone to make sure there's nothing abnormal.
Anonymous wrote:NP here - tried to post comment to a PP but I embedded my question instead. Anywhoooo -
what are you able to learn from day 3 bloodwork? I am new to this and just flunked month 4 (not a big deal but starting to think and will be discussing this at my next regular appt.).
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Month 7 down the drain. On to month 8. I know plenty of people have journeys much longer than 8 months, but this is still so hard, and I find myself losing hope. when/how will this end? Every month is spot-on. 28-30 day cycles, I O on day 16, we have sex for 4 days before and one day after. We're temping and using OPKs. I know we are doing everything right every. single. month. Why is this not working? I'm just so sad.
I have realized I am living the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing every month and expecting a different result. This is awful.
It's not too early to give your OB a call. You can at least get a round of bloodwork done (It's taken on Day 3 of your cycle) to see if there's anything obviously wrong at this point without waiting a year, assuming you're under 35. Of course, if you're over 35, I'd talk to your OB immediately and also get an RE appointment.
My OB had no problem getting the bloodwork done for me once I was past the six month mark, even though I'm not quite 35.
Out of curiosity, what are you able to learn from the day 3 bloodwork? I'm new to this...
Thanks. PP here. I got my day 3 bloodwork done this morning.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Month 7 down the drain. On to month 8. I know plenty of people have journeys much longer than 8 months, but this is still so hard, and I find myself losing hope. when/how will this end? Every month is spot-on. 28-30 day cycles, I O on day 16, we have sex for 4 days before and one day after. We're temping and using OPKs. I know we are doing everything right every. single. month. Why is this not working? I'm just so sad.
I have realized I am living the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing every month and expecting a different result. This is awful.
It's not too early to give your OB a call. You can at least get a round of bloodwork done (It's taken on Day 3 of your cycle) to see if there's anything obviously wrong at this point without waiting a year, assuming you're under 35. Of course, if you're over 35, I'd talk to your OB immediately and also get an RE appointment.
My OB had no problem getting the bloodwork done for me once I was past the six month mark, even though I'm not quite 35.
Thanks. PP here. I got my day 3 bloodwork done this morning.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Month 7 down the drain. On to month 8. I know plenty of people have journeys much longer than 8 months, but this is still so hard, and I find myself losing hope. when/how will this end? Every month is spot-on. 28-30 day cycles, I O on day 16, we have sex for 4 days before and one day after. We're temping and using OPKs. I know we are doing everything right every. single. month. Why is this not working? I'm just so sad.
I have realized I am living the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing every month and expecting a different result. This is awful.
It's not too early to give your OB a call. You can at least get a round of bloodwork done (It's taken on Day 3 of your cycle) to see if there's anything obviously wrong at this point without waiting a year, assuming you're under 35. Of course, if you're over 35, I'd talk to your OB immediately and also get an RE appointment.
My OB had no problem getting the bloodwork done for me once I was past the six month mark, even though I'm not quite 35.
Anonymous wrote:Month 7 down the drain. On to month 8. I know plenty of people have journeys much longer than 8 months, but this is still so hard, and I find myself losing hope. when/how will this end? Every month is spot-on. 28-30 day cycles, I O on day 16, we have sex for 4 days before and one day after. We're temping and using OPKs. I know we are doing everything right every. single. month. Why is this not working? I'm just so sad.
I have realized I am living the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing every month and expecting a different result. This is awful.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Your mention of depression, 17:56 PP, really resonates with me. I am having such a blue day...looks like I'm going to have an anovulatory cycle this round, and while ovulating and trying and failing is hard, not even getting the chance to try for a whole other cycle, watching the days/weeks/months slip by, just seems completely unjust. I know my struggle is less than others', and I know I still have time. I want to relax and enjoy life and see what comes and roll with punches and be glad for others and get some freaking perspective on my small problems....but I feel so blue.
That really sucks. I know we had to not try one month, and it felt like the six weeks between my period and next ovulation took forever. I can't imagine having to constantly deal with that issue. I'm sorry you have to deal with it.
Along those lines, there are days I only think about this for a few minutes and I'm fine, but then there are other days when it just HITS me like a truck and I just can't really snap out of it. It's really tough.