So I had an appointment with the NP at my OB yesterday.
Can I just say that I LOVE THIS WOMAN!!!?!
When she walked in the room I was like, "Yep...me again. You're probably so sick of seeing me!"
I asked her if she thought I was being crazy since we've only been trying 4 months.
Her answer made my day.
She said that she tells all her patients that when they have been trying for at least 4 cycles with really great timing before ovulation, and no results...that is long enough for her to start trying some things.
She said "WHY WAIT"???
I was so happy, I swear I could have hugged her!

Before I could even get to my rehearsed speech about how I didn't think I was producing enough progesterone, she offered to prescribe a progesterone supplement. She said that sometimes, if we are a little low on something, that's all it will take. So, I am supposed to start taking progesterone suppositories (PROCHIEVE) this cycle and hopefully that will get the ball rolling.
She also gave me a requisition form (kinda like a prescription I guess) for hubby to have a SA at the lab they work with. She told me they are fertility specialists and to have him go in for the SA after I am sure I have ovulated this cycle so as not to "waste" any spermies as a sample. She also said we could potentially wait to see weather or not we conceive this cycle before scheduling the SA.
I think he wants to have the analysis either way. He is super curious about this whole thing. And I think he wants to know where he stands as far as his guys go.

Last night I was reading up some refresher stuff in TCOYF and The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, and me and the hubby were swapping books back and forth and it was so cute, he was reading all about SA's and then rattling off all kinds of info to me about it.

***QUESTIONS***
I was wondering if any of you have any experience with the progesterone supplements (suppositories in particular). I have read that they can be difficult to insert and that they can potentially make you feel sick. The NP did tell me that it may make my period late, which is going to be such a tease if we don't conceive this cycle and she's late. But she said if I'm 7 days late and still have a negative HPT, I should stop the progesterone and I will likely start my next cycle within a day or so.
So, that's basically all I know.
Time for my trusty SheKnows Girls to spill any info you may have stored away on the subject.

OH!!! One more question, I am probably going to ovulate in the next day or two. I have read that the time to start the prog supplements is AFTER you ovulate (like the next day or something). She told me to start the prog now. Does that seem off to anyone or is that right? I just don't want the progesterone to delay or prohibit my ovulating this cycle.
Any thoughts?

*I have phoned the doctor's office and just waiting on them to call back before I start taking the supplements -- I really think I'm suppose to start it AFTER ovulation is confirmed.

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hmm...it was a while back when i took prog supplements, but i started them after a confirmed "o" to try to help the lil egg implant ( i dont produce enough progesterone on my own) for me my period came right on time. i took a lil pink pill shaped like a lil ball. im not sure about suppositories.

did you ever here back from your doc on what day would be best to start for sure?

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Michelle (25) and Brad (28)

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She told me to start them the day after I know I ovulated.
Thing is, I have a "slow rise" pattern in my temps after ovulation and usually can't confirm it until 3 days after O. So, I'm not sure what I should do. In my past 3 cycles, I have consistently O'd 2 days after getting my "peak" reading on the monitor.
I got my first "peak reading" today so I think I am going to start the supplements on Saturday night or Sunday night.

I hope my period comes on time (like yours did when you took the prog) or not at all. Not at all would be best
I will really hate the tease of it just being late if I have to wait for it and be bummed out again. But whatever...it's worth it if this is what I need to help that little bean implant!

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One more question -- Tai-- How many days did you wait to confirm O before you started taking the supplement?

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i had an u/s done to confirm o and i think i started them 2 days later.your chart looks crazy like mine!

good luck to you! i hope this does the trick!

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Michelle (25) and Brad (28)

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Hey Tai, Just checking in with you to see how your supplements are working out. I have been on mine for 3 days now and I feel super tired all the time. Last night I had some stomach pain, but it went away. Other than that, its OK. They are easy to put in, kinda works like a tampon with a little plunger at the end of it and the "leakege" is very minimal.

It'll be interesting to see what my temps do this luteal cycle with the added progesterone.

Hope this 2ww goes by fast for both of us and that it end in BFPs

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i did the progesterone befoe i went on bc (8 months ago), didnt mean to confuse you . if i remember right my temps where higher that cy and i had every pg symptom under the sun! this cy is totally med. free. we want to try on our own for a while. but that may be short lived. they want me to have a laparoscopy (sp?) done to make sure i dont have endometriosis.
good luck to you this cy! i don’t think that i will be sharing bfp news with you, dh was out of town the day ff says i o’d ( cd 16) but the second drop (cd 18) he was here for. i really didn’t expect to get pg the first few cys off the pill. so if you don’t mind i will be obsessing greatly over your chart!

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Michelle (25) and Brad (28)

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obsess away!!! LOL

Yeah, I looked at your chart and CD 18 looks more probable for your O day to me, but then again, your CM looks like maybe it WAS on CD 16?

Anyway, yeah I was confused. I thought you were on the supplements now.
Thanks for clearing that up for me. And thx for the info about your experiences with the progesterone.

And you never know... I'm hoping for both of us this cy.

XXX

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Mind if I give my opinion?!

Michelle, I think it looks like you O'd on cd18, did you check CM the days after cd16? I'll be watching for your temps to rise!

Meg, your chart is looking pretty good too! GL, and maybe all three of us will be joining DIJ!!!!

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i didnt have any more cm after that (that i was tracking) ...but i also wasnt drinking as much water as i normally do. that and i was really stressed. i had a ton of cm cd18 that i didnt chart but we the night before and i do that the day after dtd.

i hope we are right and i did o cd 18!

when do you 2 plan on testing?

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Michelle (25) and Brad (28)

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not till af is expected. next weekend probably for me!

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I'll probably test mid-week next week...at 9 or 10 DPO.
to you, Tai and ValleyGirl!!!

I had a tenth of a degree dip today, but like they say, one temp doesn't mean anything so I'll be waiting to see what my temps do the next few days...your charts are both looking great!!!

Michelle -- from what you said about having the EWCM on CD 18, I would say that its looking good for you for CD 18 O!!!

I'll be keeping tabs on both of you.

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if af holds out untill at tuesday im POAS! and i will prolly do so every other day till af (cuase im crazy )! watch out $ store here i come!

girls your charts are looking great!

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Michelle (25) and Brad (28)

HOST OF TTC 2+ YEARS
HOST OF Alternative/Herbal/Non-Traditional

Michelle, I'm right behind you in line at the $ Store...don't buy all their HPTs

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this is so exciting!!! I hope we all get bfp's!!!

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just look at our charts! they are beautiful!

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Michelle (25) and Brad (28)

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I have to agree with you Michelle!

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i almost want to go POAS right now!

kara your chart is awesome...are you sure you want to wait to test!?!

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Michelle (25) and Brad (28)

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OK -- c'mon ladies update those charts.
I know its Sunday but my obsession doesn't take a day off.

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