[Baby Girl McD's Mommy]

Well, I didn't put it out here, I just put it in my journal (oops!). My RE diagnosed me with a mild case of PCOS. I am not devastated by this, I'm actually relieved. Now we have a plan. (Or well we did, but I'll get there in a sec.) DH is going on on Monday for an SA. He's thrilled. My RE wanted me to start Metformin and prometrium. She wants me to lose 25 pounds. I think I can do it. I really really want to. Then in June she wants me to come back to start clomid. My appointment was on Tuesday. She told me to wait until my bloodwork came back to start the meds. So on Wednesday I called at 3:30 and she called me back at 4:45. She said that my bloodwork showed that I had already O'd for this month. (This was after she asked me point blank if I had and I point blank said "No, I have not.") She said the progesterone was at an 8 (I don't really know how they measure it but whatev) and that if I was pregnant it needed to be "a little bit higher." I put that in quotations because those words give me hope. A little bit to me means that it's not terrible. So... I have no idea when I O'd. We were just taking this cycle easy. (I have an idea of when it might have happened, but I'm not sure. And if it was then, well yeah we had sex everyday, but I didn't really make any effort to hold it in or anything.) She's having me do progesterone suppositories (yuck) and then she wants to do a beta in 10 days. I mean if I'm not pregnant I'm not pregnant, I get that... but will the progesterone keep the bleeding away? Or will I start bleeding regardless? Anyway, I'll probably test on Tuesday because that's 12 days from when I think it may have happened. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I don't really have any symptoms and I estimate I'm 5-6 dpo. That's too early right?

[Servilia]

hey Steph, that sounds like an awesome plan!!

Welcome to the wonderful world of prog suppositories hehe In case you aren't already, I would recommend you go out and get a pack of liners because in my case anyway, the leak and make me feel like I peed myself.

I don't really know whether you'd start bleeding anyways. I wouldn't think so, because my doc has me come in and do a beta before letting me stop the suppositories. I figure if it was the case that I'd start bleeding even if I wasn't pregnant, then she wouldn't need me to come in for that beta, she'd just let me wait for AF before stopping the progesterone. Plus, it's progesterone that keeps our AF away.. that is, AF comes when the progesterone level drops in our bodies.

She was right about the progesterone level.. over 5 shows you ovulated but docs like it to be above 10 in a non medicated cycle and over 15 in a medicated (clomid, etc) cycle.

Yes 5-6 DPO is definitely too early test as you know. You'd just be wasting tests.

Good luck hon!!

[Cait&AngelAbove]

Well I definately would not test yet. It is still early and no need to upset yourself. I say wait and test at 12 dpo if you want to. I do not know anything about progesterone so I am no help there sorry! But I am glad you have a plan but I really really hope that you do not have to embark on this plan. I think it is great that your DH is onboard for the SA. What is your plan for losing the weight?? If you want to bounce ideas off of me or need a motivator I am your gal!! I have everything crossed you!!

[Baby Girl McD's Mommy]

Nah, I wasn't going to test, but I've long ruled out looking for symptoms cause they never turn into anything. Even my O symptoms. This is just too funny. I even told her when she told me I O'd that she had to have mixed my blood with someone elses. We were in Dallas over the weekend (which is when I thought it happened) and my face broke out (which happens when I O) but I thought it was cause it was sooo humid. And then DH and I boom boomed at our friends apartment (haha, I know, that was terrible of us) and I was sooo wet. I just thought I was horny! The thought of EWCM didn't EVEN cross my mind. But really that's the ONLY time that I think it could have happened. Haha!

The progesterone isn't too bad. I have some discharge, but not a lot. Yesterday was worse. I'm glad to know they like it over a 10 and I'm at 8. That makes me feel a little better. I really hope this is it! Even if it's not, that's ok too. I'm just happy to have a plan.

My plan for doing weight is Weight Watchers. She said she thinks that will work great for me. Already my pants don't feel as tight! Woohoo. She also wants me to exercise 4 hours a week. (I'm working up to that one.) I go up and down 3 flights of stairs two times in a row and then I walked my sweet puppy last night. We walked briskly, but only for about 15 minutes cause my calves hurt soooo bad! Haha. Maybe tonight will be better!! I don't even know how far we walked. My block is not shaped like a square. It's not a circle either. I dunno what it is. It seemed like a really long ways, haha!

[Cait&AngelAbove]

Originally Posted by Ready_for_BabyMcD

Nah, I wasn't going to test, but I've long ruled out looking for symptoms cause they never turn into anything. Even my O symptoms. This is just too funny. I even told her when she told me I O'd that she had to have mixed my blood with someone elses. We were in Dallas over the weekend (which is when I thought it happened) and my face broke out (which happens when I O) but I thought it was cause it was sooo humid. And then DH and I boom boomed at our friends apartment (haha, I know, that was terrible of us) and I was sooo wet. I just thought I was horny! The thought of EWCM didn't EVEN cross my mind. But really that's the ONLY time that I think it could have happened. Haha!

The progesterone isn't too bad. I have some discharge, but not a lot. Yesterday was worse. I'm glad to know they like it over a 10 and I'm at 8. That makes me feel a little better. I really hope this is it! Even if it's not, that's ok too. I'm just happy to have a plan.

My plan for doing weight is Weight Watchers. She said she thinks that will work great for me. Already my pants don't feel as tight! Woohoo. She also wants me to exercise 4 hours a week. (I'm working up to that one.) I go up and down 3 flights of stairs two times in a row and then I walked my sweet puppy last night. We walked briskly, but only for about 15 minutes cause my calves hurt soooo bad! Haha. Maybe tonight will be better!! I don't even know how far we walked. My block is not shaped like a square. It's not a circle either. I dunno what it is. It seemed like a really long ways, haha!

Too funny! Doesn't matter where you did the boom boom as long as you did it!

I am glad you are being so optimistic!!

That is awesome!!! Stairs will definately give you a good work out!! Sounds like you are doing great!