Here we are...a new quarter started off with a BANG!!!! Congratulations to our new mommies-to-be...Angela, Kim, and Andrea!! Best wishes for a healthy 9 months to all of you! http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/liebe/love-smiley-073.gif


Suzi: On BCP, ER tentative for May 4th!
Carla: ER tentative for May 4th!
Kerri (Kaybee711): On BCP, retreival in May!!
Vyonne Rousel: Starting next donor cycle, check on 4/10 for go ahead on next cycle!
Dana: New donor, cycling late May/early June
Kristen: Cycle dropped, waiting for post-cycle consult on 4/21
Judy: :angel: :angel: 12/08/05; FET - ET on 4/12
Dawnie2: donor cycling in May!!

Sarah: :bfp: beta 11/21 :pteddy:
Angela (angCTRealtor)::bfp: beta 2/28 TWINS!! :yippee: :yippee:
Kimberly (Goo): :bfp: beta 3/29! Waiting first u/s.
Andrea (ykmama2bemaybe): :bfp: HPT 4/3 :woo: (Now you need to change your user name! :nod: )

Howdy! Finally my group! IVF next month! Eek! I am already on BCP in preparation.

Just subscribing...Hoping and praying for the last time (for all of us)

Me (briefly): One son, Owen concieved through IVF. He'll be three in August. DX: Poor Egg quality (high FSH). We had a failed donor egg cycle in December. We've found a new donor and will be cycling again late may/early June. :ura1:

Okay...I think I got everyone. If I missed someone (sorry in advance!) please post and I will update!

Here we go ladies...let's keep the good ju-ju going! :lol: :rotflmao:

It's nice to see a new group start with such happy news!

Amanda

:bullhorn:May the chain of luck :crossfing continue for all of us cycling next :awink: ... and happy/healthy 9 months :thumbsup: to all the mommies on their "sweet wait" :knitting:

One for all, all for one... :grouphugg

Vyonne

PS I just love our family :hb:

Andrea- I missed your fabulous news! Congratulations!

Congratulations to all the mommies to be! I have been reading your posts for the last month or so and have found you all to be so inspirational.
My husband and I are just beginning the process and needless to say, I am extremely scared. We are going to try IUI before moving on to IVF but have heard many negative things about it. Mainly, that it is a waste of time.Have any of you had any experience with IUI? Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Meg

Welcome Meg! :welcome:

I do not have any experience with IUI (we went straight to IVF) but I can unequivocally say that IVF is NOT a waste of time. I'm sorry that you have heard so many negative things - it is certainly a roller coaster and you have to be prepared for it...but if you have such a FINE group of ladies such as these for support ( :biggrin: ) it all goes a WHOLE lot easier!! :nod:

There are several around here with IUI experience...I'm sure they can hook you up with info! Best of luck with your IUIs...stick around and let us know how it goes, will you?

Meg- :welcome:! I don't have any experience with IUI, but I know that IVF has been quite successful for many women, especially on this board. I recently had a setback in my IVF cycle and without the knowledge and support of Suzi,Vyonne and the rest of my friends on this board, it would be a lot harder to get through!! So, welcome! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that IUI works for you!

Meg, Hello and :welcome: I´ve had experience with several IUI attempts at the very beginning of my search for a baby, but unfortunate with unsuccessful results. What my RE told us (me and DH), was that it was a less invasive procedure and by far less costly. Therefore, he suggested it would be good to give it a few tries and see. It did not work for us, and due to my age, became very impatient, so we decided switching to IVF. Also, I have a lot of other IF friends that decided not to "waste time" (in the sense of much lower success rates) with IUI and go straight for IVF, mainly because it gives you a much higher % of success. If your age is not an issue, and you think you have a little time to spare... why not, give IUI a few tries, but if that bio clock is ticking :eek: , I´d move to IVF quickly! No matter what your choice of treatment, I wish you all the success and know that you can always count on us :nod:

Vyonne

Hey Ladies :wavey:

I have been doing quick "check ins", but I haven't had time to post. :tearhair: I don't want to go back to the old thread so. . .

Andrea~Yee Haw!!! :ura1: CONGRATULATIONS:pteddy::bteddy: I wish you 9 months of health and happiness and then an eternity of that afterwards. :bighug:

Thanks for updating the thread Suzi and I hope I can hang with you guys for a while. :shuffle: I was nearly in tears these past few days having convinced myself that I wasn't pregnant anymore. I felt absolutely normal and had wished that I at least felt tired, or hungry, or nauseous. Just this morning, I felt the tiniest bout of nausea hit me. . .or was it just my imagination? :scratch: Anyway, it made me feel a bit better. :crossfing I'm so glad that I asked for the additional bloodtest. I'm confident that very soon, I'll be able to enjoy this experience. . .it's what I've dreamt about for the last 6 years afterall. My fears and memories of the past are simply getting the best of me right now. Once I'm feeling more confident about everything, I'm going to be speading so much baby dust around that you'll all be choking. :lol:

And yes, MAY THIS THREAD CONTINUE THE TREND OF :bfp: :pray:

Kimberly

Meg, I have several friends IRL who have done IUI and IVF and they prefer IVF to IUI. They feel that IUI is a much bigger "crap-shoot" since you never know if the egg is fertilizing. WIth IVF however, the egg is fertilized and placed in the uterus...can't get much more sure than that! :lol:

In our news...today Chris is completing the 4th of 4 SAs. Our RE decided that it might be a good idea to have frozen sperm just in case we end up with a sample like we did last IVF. Now instead of use the best they can find, they can opt to thaw the samples and see if they get anything better to work with. Sounds logical to me so I'm all for it. :aok:

I am still taking BCP...Lupron starts in 6 days. :eek: This is really coming up fast!

Kim, hang in there...it'll pass, I PROMISE!! I never had a single PG symptom...no sore BBs, no million trips to the bathroom, no nausea, no NOTHING. THere were days I would've KILLED to have a symptom just so I could quit checking the TP for blood every time I peed ( :secret: I know you are checking! :lol: ). But I promise that after several weeks the journey to your PGY will seem like it was a lifetime ago.

Kim, hang in there...it'll pass, I PROMISE!! I never had a single PG symptom...no sore BBs, no million trips to the bathroom, no nausea, no NOTHING. THere were days I would've KILLED to have a symptom just so I could quit checking the TP for blood every time I peed ( :secret: I know you are checking! :lol: ). But I promise that after several weeks the journey to your PGY will seem like it was a lifetime ago.


Suzi~Whew. That's so good to know. :bighug:

Meg~I've had both IUIs and IVFs. When I had first my IUI, it was about 9 months after my miscarriage and the Dr. suggested it as a "boost" to help me along. Of course, I still didn't get pregnant. I agree that if your biological clock is ticking, you might as well (if you can) jump to the IVFs. I have had a few friends get pregnant via IUI but they had similiar pluses on their side, they were young and had very low FSH levels.

Kim

Meg --

Welcome!

You are probably asking a rather biased crowd because most of us are in some phase of the IVF process, often because we did IUI & it didn't work. I did do a couple of IUI cycles, but with no success. I agree with what everyone else has said. If you have the time, it doesn't hurt to try (since it is much cheaper & less invasive.) However, if the clock is ticking, you might want to skip it & go straight to IVF. You really just have to do what feels right for you!

-- Carla

:wavey: everyone!!

Thank you Suzi for keeping us all going and keeping track of everyone!! And wow lupron in a few days - everything will start flying soon!

Kerri - its your group!!! :ura1:

Kim - I know its hard to relax definitely - I felt great and was a wreck the first tri because I thought I should feel awful! Glad that 3rd beta was scheduled to give you the touchpoint - I think its especially hard after a cycling and all the constant touchpoints then bam. Keep enjoying as much as you can!!

Welcome Meg - I had 6 IUI's all unsucessful - though I very much agree with Carla's point that we're all a little biased.

I go tomorrow for a lining check so my fingers are crossed. I feel pretty calm about this cycle (I say that now - wait for the TWW) and I am optomistic! Love having all the BFP's before me!!

Meg- All of my IUIs (countless) were unsuccessful. I have no idea why anyone would tell you that IVF was a waste of time. Obviously it was the IUIs that was a waste of my time!

Judy- :crossfing I won't give you the countdown again! :lol:

Thank you so much for all your advice and such a nice welcome. I apologize for not being clearer in my first post. I had heard that IUI was a waste of time, not IVF. I have had many friends that have been successful with IVF. One just gave birth to a little girl in Feb. I live in Texas, so of course IVF is not covered by ins. So I am trying to figure out what is the best way to go. I have an app. next week, so hopefully I can get the ball rolling in one direction or another. Again, thank you so much for your welcome. You all are just a wonderful bunch of ladies!
Meg

Judy, It is sooooo weird... yesterday I posted a message to you, I swear I saw it on my screen:woa: and today its gone!!! Oh well, anyway, I was saying that I would have EVERY finger crossed :crossfing for your lining check today :nod:. I now exactly what you mean about the 2ww wait... I think that is the most nerve wrecking of all the steps :pullhair:. My thoughts and prayers are with you for this FET cycle, sweetie :hug99:

Suzi, Wow! time is flying... best luck with everything :bighug:

Kim, I hope as the days go by, you are more at ease with your NEW and wonderful stage in life :nod:. I want you to start spreading so much baby dust... so I get some... even if it chokes me :lol:

Well, on my end, my RE moved my appointment to Wednesday the 12th, ´cause from AF I still have some spotting :complain:... in a few more days I´ll now for sure if I can start my next cycle :pray:

Vyonne

Welcome Meg to our group.

Kim- Hang in there that beta is coming soon.

Suzi - how is everything coming along.

Vyonne - Sorry that they had to change your appointment.

As for me I am only going to delay about two weeks, to let DH get use to the idea of being home. It also helps that he is home since his job always give him a hard time about taking days off - and he only takes three through out the whole thing.

1st for SA
2nd for retrieval
3rd for transfer.

I hope to be sending out the paper work in two weeks and hope to start by the end of the month.
Baby dust all.

Dawnie-Hopefully you get to start at the end of the month, I'll keep my prayers up for you and your DH. Kinda bites that his employer gives him a hard time on the days off, its not like he's taking a year off!

Vyonne-Crossing everything that your check goes great and you get to start soon!

Suzi-Your wonderful to keep our thread going! Time sure is flying by for you! Before you know it wil be retreival time! Glad to hear Chris is Going to have 2 SS for them to choose the strongest swimmers for your upcoming cycle. I know I was freaked that Mikes wouldnt come out ot the thaw well and He would have to do the TESA again! It must really be a relief for you.

Kim-Did you get your 3rd BETA results yet? I went today so I cant wait to get our first results! Dont worry about the symptoms or lack thereof, mine (sore boobs, peeing and all that) started to go away to, and I was worried so I called and they said its normal for some people to get over the drug induced symptoms and that everything is probally fine.

Judy-Fingers crossed that your lining is in great shape and your totsicle is Sticky Sticky! Big Hug Luv!

Kerri-Not long now Luv and you'll be cycling! I know that it cant come soon enough! Praying time flys by for you and you get to share your good news soon!

Welcome Meg! Sorry we have to meet under these circumstances but you came to the right place for support and info. We were never IUI candidates so I cant give you any advise on that, but we did just have our first IVF and even though it was expensive it was well worth it! One thing to check if you havent already is how much of your drugs are covered, it can make a big difference in the total cost. Hope your appointment with your RE gives you some answers and you can get rolling soon!

Well its been a stressful couple of days as my DH is now officially on strike. THis couldnt have happened at a worse time as we just spent all our savings on our cycle, but we are still happy to be pregnant (BETA results expected this afternoon). No symptoms of being pregnant yet, but I'm told that its really early yet and the symptoms I had before are probally from the drugs. According to a IVF calculator we are 4w1d pregnant! I'm having a hard time believing that we are finally pregnant, I keep thinking I'll wake up and it'll just be a dream! Well gotta go back to work, I'm have to walk past the picketers and it makes me want to puke!

Take care and Baby Dust wishes!
Andrea

I just wanted to post my 3rd beta test numbers. . . .5,796! :banana: I feel a million times better now.

I'll get back to you all later today. . .gotta run to an acu appointment.

Kim

:woo: Kim!

Andrea I hope your DH gets back to work soon.

I just wanted to post my 3rd beta test numbers. . . .5,796! :banana: I feel a million times better now.

AWESOME!! I'm so glad you did the third beta - now you can start to rest a little easier!!

Thanks for the lining wishes everyone! It was 9.7 today but didn't have the tripplestripe - am I wrong to be freaked about that? I guess I still have 4 days (I said I was calm about this didn't I :crazy: (http://www.onceuponalife.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=131#)) maybe I should be happy its over 8? Anyway we are on for Wed and I will be spending some quality time with my moxa stick in the mean time to see if I can improve anything.

Kerri I think you need a count down to your cycle!! btw I can't access your journal anymore as my sub ran out and I miss you!!


Kim - Wonderful third beta!! That should help until you go to find out how many bubs you have brewing!

Vyonne - :pray: that everything is back on track for you and for future sucess with your cycle!!

Andrea - So sorry about the strike hon - I hope it ends soon and you can both fully enjoy the pregnancy.

Kristen - what a bummer they give him a time about the days. Its so hard balancing everything. DH works with family and he had to tell them what was up even though we didn't really want to just to explain the absences.

Hope everyone is doing really well!!!

Dawn-I hope that you'll be able to start your cycle in a couple of weeks, I know that waiting is tough!!
Kim- Those numbers are GREAT!:ura1:Hopefully now you'll be able to enjoy the experience without all the worrying!!! Take good care of yourself!

Vyonne- I'm sorry that they had to move your doctor's appt. The wait is very frustrating! But soon you'll find out that you're good to go and you'll be cycling again! Maybe we'll be cycling together?!

Andrea- I'm sorry that your husband is on strike!! Hopefully they'll be able to work things out QUICKLY!

Suzi- You're almost there! I'm so excited for you!

Kerri-I'm glad that it's finally your group!

Nothing new here, I'm just waiting for my appt with my RE.

Judy- We just crossed posts, so I didn't not congratulate you on your lining. 9.7 is great! I'm not sure about the triple layer, as I didn't get that far in my cycle, but I'm sure someone here will have some insight on it!! Have a great weekend!

I feel a bit lighter on my feet. :heee: It kind of makes me chuckle now how I had truly gotten myself so worked up. I was convinced that it was over. :disbelief

Meg~I meant to welcome you before. . .:wavey: I wish you much success and that your stay here is short but sweet.

Vyonne~Waiting, waiting, and more waiting. :tearhair: Does it ever end? I wish you all the best on the 12th. :crossfing

Dawnie~Here's hoping that April will go by quickly for you and you'll be on your way soon.

Andrea~Did you get your beta results yet? I'm so happy for you. :ura1: That's a bummer about DH. Hopefully, the strike won't last too long and the employees will get their needs met in the end. . .I'm so happy you have some good things happening to balance out the bad news of the strike!

Judy~I'm not familiar with that term. . .what is tripplestripe? Also, in addition to estrogen, what would you use to increase tripplestripe?

Kim

Kim I may be scrambling the term but I am talking about the triple layer quality of the endometrial lining. From what I understand if the lining shows 3 separate layers it is considered optimal. I think that estrogen is the only thing that would help and I will still be taking so I think it could stil develop.

Its official we are pregnant:ura1: :ura1: !!!! Our BETA results are in and we are at 125!!!! Even though we did the HPT this makes it real! Thanks for the sticky vibes, prayers and well wishes it worked! Plus DH got a job with one of his old employers today for the time being, so at least he'll have a wage coming in. I to am wishing this wont carry on for long, if it does there are jobs all over the world in our areas so we will be ok.

Kim-Awesome ######s! So glad everything is going great for you!

Judy-Good Lining numbers but I'm in the same boat on "What is tripplestripe?"

Kristen-Hoping when you meet with your RE things go great for you!

Dawn, Hope you get started by the end of the month as you wish. my thoughts & :pray:s are with you, hon :bighug:

Andrea, Thanks sweetie, I sure hope so :crossfing
So happy to hear :bullhorn: it is official :rahrah: It is wonderful that your DH got a gig... that´ll make things a bit easier. Hope very soon he gets :pray: a great new job :hug1:

Kim, I want to soon follow in your footsteps, so the :angry2:waiting STOPS!!! Thrilled with the news of your 3rd excellent beta... Okay, I´m gonna say it: I don´t know why... but I have (again - and was right before) a funny feeling you´ve got two in the oven :lol:!!! Oh hon, I am so incredibly happy with your happiness!!! Start enjoying the blessing of your pregnancy at full charge :hug99: and start spreading all that baby dust you threatened us with before:lol2:

Kristen, I know... the waiting is so frustrating :pullhair: I take this as a test to my patience and I just hope to have some hairs left on my head, by the end of it :lol: Hopefully next Wednesday, I´ll get the "green light" :pray:. Thanks for your good wishes :nod:. I hope that for you things start to move quickly too, and we can be cycling buddies :hug1: Lots of :crossfings for us both!

Judy, Great to hear you had a 9.7, that is awesome :aok:. I know exactly what you mean about the triplestripe, cause my RE used to always look for that on mine u/s. However, he said it was optimum, but not necessarily indispensable... so relax and lets hope for the best. Also, you may get your triplestripes in the next few days! My thoughts, :hb: & :pray:s are with you, for a great transfer on Wednesday :hug99: STICKY THOUGHTS DOLL :crossfing

Suzi, And the count down continues :woo:

Vyonne

Hi everyone, finally decided to post after reading all of your conversations for a few days now. I just wanted to let you all know that even though I haven't spoken to any of you that you have helped me through one of the longest 4 days of my life. A little on my story, I am at the end of my 2nd IVF cycle. I get my HCG on Wednesday so of course I am as nervous as can be. I was very fortunate on my first IVF attempt by becoming pregnant but then in the 6th week I miscarried. This is our final try, I am 35 this year and hubby is 40 and not only that but 30K is a lot to spend in a years time on trying to conceive.
It is weird b/c i feel kinda preggo with the boobs and all, but in my mind I feel that I am not preggo at all. I think that I am just trying to prepare myself for the worst.
Anyways, I wanted to say hi and to wish everyone luck in whatever it is that theya re trying to achieve.

Welcom Chrystal!!

Positive thoughts for you!!!

Chrystal - I'm sorry for your loss. Any loss is heartbreaking, but one after infertility seems even more so.

I'm happy you decided to out yourself. The two week wait is hell. I know every symptom I have from achy boobs to a broken nail convinces me I must be pregnant. The next second, the exact same symptom makes me sure that I am not.

I wish you the best of luck with your upcomming beta. :crossfing: Keep us posted.

Chrystal, :welcome: and happy you decided to join us... and so glad we could be of help in disguise :aok: I am so sorry about your previous loss... its never easy :blue:. Have faith and try to keep the symptoms away from your mind (I know its very, very hard, but it can drive you :silly:)... the 2 ww is always the worst :rolleyes: Sure hope you get a BFP on Wednesday :crossfing

Vyonne

Welcome Chrystal!! You really have joined an amazing group of women!! Positive sticky vibes your way - Hang in there.

Judy - good news on the lining!!

ANDREA!!! So happy for you:ura1: :ura1: I hope your DH strike ends soon!!
Kim that is an awesome third beta - so so happy that your long wait is finally over!

Suzi - Your almost there!

Thanks everyone for being here it has been a really trying time all around. Things are finally starting to slow down.

Lots of baby dust to everyone!!

Dawn

Judy~O.K. I understand. My clinic would refer to it as something like the "spongy layers" they like to see. . .yes, very technical they are. :awink: I hope that the estrogen does the trick. :crossfing:

Chrystal~Welcome. I am so very sorry for your lost :sadhug: and I wish you all the best for your upcoming results. :crossfing. This is a great group of women. I don't know what I would have done if I didn't have this community as a resource. :grouphugg

Okay, I´m gonna say it: I don´t know why... but I have (again - and was right before) a funny feeling you´ve got two in the oven :locolaugh . . . .and I mean that in a good way.


Kim

Sad day :cry: Looks as though my levels started to rise but fell again. I will see the Dr. on Thurs. and we will look into other alternatives. Thank you all for the warm welcome though, I felt a warm feeling when I read everyone's messages to me. Thank you for caring.

I am trying to be ok with this but no matter how much I told myself that I wasn't pregnant, I still was hoping that they would say that I was. I honestly don't think that I can do this again. It stinks to have to go through all of this to have a child when some people can accomplish it so easily.

Chrystal, I am so sorry. I hope you can find a way to build your family. :hug99:

Crystal-I am so sorry your levels dropped. Take care of yourself and know that we are here for you. :hug99:

Chrystal, So sorry to have to undergo yet another disappointment. I know the road of IF is a tough one, but know that you can count on all of us for support. Sometimes, when we think our last door has closed... another one opens! I wish you all the best in achieving your dream :sadhug:

Kim, Oh, you are so cute! :kiss:

Vyonne

Chrystal :hug99: thinking of you.

Chrystal, I am so sorry :hug99:

Chrystal -- I am so sorry to hear your news.

Chrystal~I'm so sorry. :sadhug:

Kim

Morning everyone - just a quick stop by to ask for your positive thoughts today. I can't believe its today!! Seems so soon!! I will get a call from the lab around 8:30 to 9 telling me if we are defrosting ok. I tend to think we'll be fine as we are looking for one but I have my fingers crossed! I'll go to accu at 9 and from there to the clinic check in at 11 and FET at 12.

I also told the nurse I was obsessing about the stripe :shuffle: She is a saint and looked back through my previous cycles she noted that the last 3 IUI and 2 IVF the triplestripe for me appeared the day of trigger but wasnt there before so apparently I am a late bloomer :lol:

I'm sorry Chrystal.

Judy - Sending the stickiest vibes for you!

Amanda

Judy :crossfing

Ooops!! Almost forgot that Lupron starts today...Chris already left for work so I guess I'll have to start the fun without him! Here I go!!

Judy~I'm sending you all my best and postive thoughts for a good thaw. .:crossfing :pray:

Suzi~Yay Suzi. :rahrah: :banana:

Vyonne~Thinking of you today. . .:sunny:

Kim

Chrystal-I'm so sorry about your loss. :sadhug:

Judy-I'm sending sticky thoughts your way!!

Suzi- Yay for starting your Lupron!!!!

Vyonne-Hoping your appt. today goes as planned!!

Andrea- CONGRATS on your official BFP!!! I'm so glad your husband found work. I'm sure that's a load off your mind. Now you can savor every second of being pregnant!! I love your ticker, BTW!

It's been a little over a week since my cycle was cancelled and I'm feeling much more optimistic about trying again. I really hope my RE has some insight about my lack of response to the stimulating drugs! I turn 38 in June and I think that since 38-40 year olds are usually lumped together in the IVF stats, its really stressing me. I would much rather fall into the 35-37 range because the numbers look so much better. I know that I'm not a number, but for some reason I've always been a big fan of statistics!

It's been a little over a week since my cycle was cancelled and I'm feeling much more optimistic about trying again. I really hope my RE has some insight about my lack of response to the stimulating drugs! I turn 38 in June and I think that since 38-40 year olds are usually lumped together in the IVF stats, its really stressing me. I would much rather fall into the 35-37 range because the numbers look so much better. I know that I'm not a number, but for some reason I've always been a big fan of statistics!

I'm glad that you're feeling optimistic again. :hug99: I know it sometimes take a while, but when it comes back, it's Oh so nice. My clinic was a bit different regarding the age clumping. Pre-40, everything was AOK and it was "just a matter of time" before I became pregnant. It was simply a "numbers game" and they were willing to keep trying the IVFs. I was glad about that. At 39 1/2, I was still told that according to paperwork, etc. I still had a good chance of concieving. I kid you not, it must have been 2 weeks after my 40th birthday, I was told that my journey with IVFs had come to an end and that I should adopt. :disbelief

Kim

Good luck Judy! I already read back that you did well but lots of wishes for a fast and easy almost 2WW!

Suzi- Good luck with the lupron. I found out today that I will be starting my Lupron in about 3 weeks or so. We won't be that far apart!

Kristen-Glad to hear your looking forward to your next cycle. Dont stress being a stat, it's only a number. Praying the next cycle they have all the kinks worked out and you get your BFP! Thanks for the well wishes as well, I hope to be congratulating you soon.

Suzi-:ura1: The count down to ER is here! Hoping you get lots of Excellant quality mature eggs, and a BFP in May! Saying a new Novena for you and the group!

Judy-Sticky, Sticky Sticky Tot Prayers coming your way Luv!!!!! Praying for your upcoming BFP!

Kim-How did your U/S go?

Well the only new news is they want us to do our U/S between the 24th and 28th, I think I'll go in on the 27th cause apparently we may be able to hear a heartbeat around then....Man I hope so!!! Its so exciting. DH is ecstatic and cant wait for me to get home so we can go to the doctors office to p/u the order form. Sometimes I think he's more excited than I am. I had to tell my supervisor today that I refuse to operate equipment (struck work) because I'm PG and he was fine with it. It was not a conversation that I wanted to do for another couple of months but this strike has kinda forced us to out our condition early. I dont mind but I kind of felt that I wanted to keep this close to us for a while longer.

Baby Dust Wishes

Andrea - I admire your willpower for waiting! I absolutely agree with a later u/s you have a better chance of seeing more but I think I would cave :blush1: Can't wait to hear- glad your supervisor took the news well.

Suzi - lupron already!! very exciting!!

Kerri thanks for checking on me wow I can't believe you start lupron in 3 weeks - yes I do need count downs to keep up :lol:

Kristen I am glad you are feeling more positive again. I understand your attachments to stats I am the same way but there are so many other things they don't take into account. Still I know that doesn't help when you are studying them!! :secret: I'm doing the same thing now with FET stats for 1 embie

Kimberly I can not believe they treated you like that!! :catfight: I hope you are feeling well and enjoying the pregnancy!!

Thanks Amanda and everyone for the stickly vibes. I'm doing all I can, resting, relaxing, accu. Our little frostie was 4 cells which has me a little worried as I am more comfortable in the 6-8 range but honestly I have no idea what is normal after a freeze. Frostie was rated B 5-25% frag Fair symetry so BF which my English RE calls Bloody Fabulous :lol: I actually think one of the boys had the same rating so the grading I am happy with as he stuck. Now I just need those 4 to keep going!!!! Trying to stay very positive.

Good luck Judy! :) (That's your name right Bloom?? :blush1: ) Hopefully your BF (Frostie) will turn into a BFP. :crossfing

Kristen - Glad you're feeling better about things!
Suzi - I can't believe your cycle is starting. Very exciting!!!
Andrea - That's great that you scheduled a sono!
Judy - Fingers crossed, sticky vibes!

Amanda

Judy- I I love that your Dr. said that your embie was "Bloody Fabulous" that sounds like a good sign to me!! I really hope your 2ww goes by quickly and that you're giving us the news of your BFP very soon!!!



I'm having a bit of a rough morning. My little sister told me on the way to work that her test came back positive. She's been having some medical tests run, so my heart lurched, thinking that maybe she had something really wrong with her. When I asked what the results meant, she said "that I'm pregnant, silly". I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. I am really close to my sister, but I'm so horribly jealous and devastated, I haven't been able to stop crying. If my cycle hadn't been cancelled I might be the one telling my parents they were FINALLY going to be grandparents. I've rehearsed it in my mind a million times. I really don't want to feel this way because I love my sister and I'll love my niece or nephew, but this is her FIRST month trying. We've been trying for over 6 years. How does that happen and how am I going to be able to get over this horrible feeling of jealousy and anger?

I'm so sorry to dump on all of you, but I really don't want to show this side of myself to anyone in my family (and they're my usual support system). I just needed to get it out.

Thanks so much for listening.

:hug99: Kristen. I'm sorry. :blue: You are absolutely entitled to your feelings and if your sister doesn't understand then too bad for her.

I told DH I would be pissed beyond recognition if his sister got pregnant before we did and he thought I was crazy. Well I did get pregnant and a month later she announced that she was. He didn't think I was so crazy then, because he said he was glad we got pregnant first and just knowing we might not have made him realize how important it was to him.

Thank you all, for your prayers and good wishes... it worked :ura1: my endo has improved tremendously, so I am scheduled to start Lupron or Zoladex (remember my horrible experience with it :owow: ???) on Monday April 24th :yippee: :clap: :rahrah: . I know it was not fully recovered, but I am blessed to know that at least we can work with it!!! I was petrified when I got to my RE´s office and he said: "Well, lets see if we call it quits or if we can get another chance at this". Thank God and thank you all for you good thoughts and prayers... I feel truly blessed, simply knowing that once again, God allows me to do another IVF/ICSI. I was so excited after I left the office, that I called a friend a we went out for a drink :toast: (That´s the reason I didn´t post last evening :lol: And the beat goes on...

Judy, So happy everything went well with the little Frostie! My thoughts and prayers are with you, sweetie :kiss: May those cells continue growing and growing and growing to give you a BFP :crossfing :pray: :nod:

Suzi, Oh boy! you are almost there hon! I´ll only be a couple of weeks behind you :hi5: My best wishes for all to continue coming along great :pray: and that you grow lots of good follies :hug99:

Kim, Is it time for your u/s yet? Can´t wait to hear the news :bighug: Thanks for your thoughts yesterday :sunny: Please start spreading all the baby dust you can... even if you choke me :lol2:

Kerri, Glad to hear you have a target date to start too!

Andrea, Can´t wait to hear your news on the 27th!!! I am sure that listening to that lil´:hb: will be beyond words... :hug99: All my best!!!

Amanda, Hugs and kisses for baby Jessica :suck: and Nathaniel

Kristen, I am so sorry that you are feeling so bad with your sister´s announcement... but that is a normal and very "human" reaction :sadhug:! don´t feel badly about your feelings :noqueno:, sweetie, we all go thru them at one point or another, while fighting so hard for a BFP. We all know how unfair things can be sometimes, but don´t let that discourage you... you know that in no time you´ll be cycling again and I pray that you´ll achieve that BFP we all chase after :nod:. And we are always here to give you a shoulder and to hold you on :hug99:

Baby dust to all... wow there are so many pregnant or about to be :ura1:

Vyonne

Kristen, I SO know how you feel!! It is not my sister but my SIL and it has put a rift in the family that will never be healed. Unlike your sister, my BIL/SIL did it for very ugly and selfish reasons and they did it BECAUSE we were doing our IVF cycle. They lost that baby (they knew keeping a PGY would be a longshot without her OBs support and he told her to wait 3 months, they decided to ignore him so they could have the first grandbaby of the family) but it was 4-5 months before I could even be around them without seething in anger that they risked hurting us so badly. Fast-forward 18 months later - when she had a 6 month old baby - and they did it to us again! Unfortunately we were not so lucky - actually, it was worse than that, I did get PG on the first try for our 2nd baby but I ended up having emergency surgery to remove my baby because it was ectopic. Now I have an 18-month old neice who is a constant reminder of the pain I suffered with losing my ectopic baby because she is exactly the age my baby should be.

I know ALL about the pain you suffer with that one... :hug99: to you - and feel FREE to PM me and vent if you like! ANYTIME! :hug99:

Kristen - yes your reaction was a very human one and I've been there too, not with a sister or family member but I know the feeling you are speaking of. Give yourself the space you may need and don't feel guilty about it. Its so hard to explain to someone that you are happy for them yet sad for yourself.

Suzi - I had no idea SIL and BIL had done that - I am so sorry.

Vyonne - Horray!!! So glad to hear your news!!!

Beverly thank you!! I didn't even make the connection that BF was most of the way to a BFP!! - and yes my name is Judy

:justahug: Oh, Kristen I can totally sympathize with how you must be feeling right now. I remember about 2 1/2 years ago at my best friend's wedding, where I spent the weekend dealing with med & shots in preparation for an upcoming cycle. :rolleyes: I also remember being quite anxious because I had already been struggling for a few years with IF and here she was getting married now and I was so fearful of her getting pregnant before me. About a month after her marriage, I was so happy to hear that she and her husband would be traveling for a while (he was doing a visiting nurse program) and so I knew she wouldn't be trying to get pregnant. This gave me some extra time and I even told my husband that I had to get pregnant before her because I'd probably have to jump off a cliff if she gets pregnant before me. Jump to last summer, soon after they settle for good in Vermont. Lo' and behold, after their first and only try, they got pregnant. I was devastated. She told me right away (like the same day she found out) and I got off the phone and fell apart. I couldn't even speak, I couldn't think, and the whole world clouded up around me. My husband was trying to talk to me and I just got in the car and started driving. . .to nowhere. I cried and cried and cried. I eventually came home with a pack of smokes (believe it or not) and I opened a bottle of wine and spent the rest of the night drowning my sorrows. I hadn't been that distraught since "my boyfriend break-up 20's".

I think the most difficult part is that you know in your heart that you are so happy for your friend/sister but yet you feel such immense sadness. Those feelings are so hard to shake and it's so difficult knowing that they're there.

Kim

Vyonne~Congratulations on the good news. :bighug: :woo: :banana: This is getting exciting. :yippee:


My U/S is this Tuesday, April 18th. I'm still hanging in there, taking it day by day. I think I would call my current behavior something like "reserved elation". :awink:

Kim

Kristen-I think we have all delt with the same feelings you are. It's really difficult to see others achieving easily what you want so badly to have and work so hard to achieve. I used to cry every time I heard someone was pregnant and it would cause a fight with DH because he wanted me to always be happy someone else was pregnant. He couldnt understand my anguish either, that it wasnt us. Thats what bothered me the most, it wasnt us and it sucked to feel as though it was never going to happen for us. All I can say is stay strong it will be you soon, dont let anyone say that your feelings are irrational your entitled to any feelings with regard to your IF issues. We are here for you always when you need a shoulder. :hug99:

Suzi-What asses your BIL&SIL are....:hug99:

Vyonne-:ura1: Excellant News!!!! Cant wait for your BFP news, the count down is on, hopefully you wont have a bad time with the meds!

Andrea

Andrea, Kim & Judy, Thank you for sharing my happiness... I still can´t belive in just a couple of weeks I´ll be on the wagon again:woa:! Andrea, I´m hoping I´ll get Lupron and not Zoladex (yikes!) :disbelief . However, just knowing God has granted me another chance... I´ll take ANYTHING and withstand ANY PAIN all over again, as long as I get a BFP :nod: . Thank you girls :bighug:

Vyonne

Vyonne- What FABULOUS news!!!:ura1:I'm so happy and relieved to hear that you'll be able to try again!!

Kim- Can't wait until the 18th! I want to know if we have one or two little beans!!

Thanks everyone for validating my feelings regarding my sister's pregnancy. I can't tell you how much you all have helped me through these very trying times.

Can't wait until the 18th! I want to know if we have one or two little beans!!

Well golly, by golly, me too!!! :heee:

Kim

Well golly, by golly, me too!!! :heee:

Kim

Count me in on that 2 bean hope!

Got a firm date for our ultrasound from my GP's office, the 27th it is! So I dont have to worry about caving and going early! They have me sched. for two tests but the girl I talked to sounded like she had her mouth full so I didn't understand what she was saying for the second test, and the sound of spit in her mouth was making me want to puke so I didn't press her for details...I'm hoping this isnt the start of MS or I'll have to increase my ginger tea consumption!

Love and Hugs, and Baby dust Wishes!
Andrea

Kristen, Thanks hon, it is indeed FABULOUS news :ura1: and I am still in denial it will be happening so fast! You´ll see how very soon, you too will be trying again :hug99:

Andrea, :pray: For a 2 bean hope for you too :hug99:

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Suzi, I am so happy that you started your Lupron.

Vyonne - most excellent news.

Kristen, I had just found out that I could not conceive and both of my sisters annouced that they were pregnant within a month of each other. It was like they were in a club I couldn't join. I was so jealous. But I have 2 gorgeous neices, who both turned 3 this year, Brianna and Gianna if you could get any cuter. I also have 4 nephews. Chin up your turn will come.

Judy - Sticky vibes.

Baby dust to all

Dawn

Kristen, I had just found out that I could not conceive and both of my sisters annouced that they were pregnant within a month of each other. It was like they were in a club I couldn't join. I was so jealous. But I have 2 gorgeous neices, who both turned 3 this year, Brianna and Gianna if you could get any cuter. I also have 4 nephews. Chin up your turn will come.
Dawn
Dawn, I am so sorry to hear about the news on your two sisters, as I know you were counting on them to help you on your DE :sadhug: However, your courage on handling the situation is most admirable :nod: I will hope and pray that in spite of your sister´s pg, you will still find a great donnor, so that soon you can start a new cycle too. You have a big :hb: and a noble soul... and God will see that, I am sure! :kiss:
PS Thanks for sharing the happiness on my latest news :awink:

Vyonne

Vyonne,

Thank you so much - but my sister's are not pregnant now. You must have misunderstood this was about 4 yrs ago - both of my nieces are 3 yrs old now.

Dawn, Oops! I am sorry I misunderstood... now that I re-read your previous post... I see what you meant:woa: Brianna & Gianna are the result of those pregnancies :duh: In any event, your way to look at the whole situation and the fact you have such lovely relationship with your sisters, is still admirable! I am relieved and happy to know they still can help you on your Baby Quest :hug1:

Vyonne

Hi, My name is Emily and i am going to have IVF/ICSI. I am on BCP till this Sunday(4/16). Starting medicines next week. Probable ER is on 5/2 and ET on 5/5 5th. Right now along with BCP i am taking baby aspirin. From tomorrow i will be on Doxycycline too. Is there anyone out there with same schedule? Thanks.

Hi Emily! :wavey: Your schedule is nearly identical to mine! I also finished BCP today, I go for my down-reg u/s on Friday (21st), I start stims on the 22nd and retreival will be on the 4th (barring any differences from my last cycles). :yippee: So glad you are here...hang out with us and we can keep each other company! I wish you the best of luck!! :nod:

HELLO LADIES,

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!!! MAY WE GET TONS OF EGGIES :easteregg IN THE WEEKS TO COME :nod:...

WISHING YOU A LOVELY HOLIDAY :ebunny: !!!

XO,

VYONNE

Emily, welcome. I am also almost identical. I am on BC now, start stims on Saturday (22nd), with ER probably May 4th & ET May 7. Does that make 3 of us for cycle buddies? That's a lucky number!

Happy Easter! Ditto to Vyonne's wish for tons of eggs in the weeks to come!

Carla

Emily, :welcome:, you´ve come to join a great family here!!! I am also a May buddy... but my ET is more towards the end of the month. Its good you are taking your baby aspirin. Sorry to ask, but what is Doxycycline for :scratch:??? Best of luck in your cycle :crossfing

To anyone that was on PIO´s before... how many mcgs was the daily taken prescription? My previous cycle I was on 50 mcg per day, but I´ve heard of others taking 100 mcg. Wondering if that makes any difference :dunno: as I rather continue with the shots this coming cycle.
Vyonne

Carla, suzi - Hi cycle buddies:ura1: ... Thank you for your warm welcome !!! :)

Vyonne - Thank you for your warm welcome !!! :) Doxycycline is an antibiotic tablet. Myself and my DH will be taking 100mg, 2/day for 10 days.

Is anyone out there taking this tablet? Any side effects?
~Emily

Emily-Hi and Welcome! Praying May is your Month Ladies! I took Doxycycline for Mock transfer and ER to prevent infection, the day of your transfer you will be told to stop taking it (after your last evening dose, I think because like some other antibiotics they can cause damage to the developing fetus). Good luck and fingers crossed for you! Like Suzi said stick around the support you'll find here is just awesome!

Hope everyone had a great Easter! and that May brings lots of Fertilized grade A eggs for you all!!!!

Baby Dust wishes, love and hugs!
Andrea

Emily, DH and I also take doxy...take it with food or it can/will make you sick as a D-O-G. Other than that, we've had no s/e.

Vyonne: my PIO injections are 1cc, 50 mg/ml...so same as yours. I have heard of others who've done 2cc but that's not very common. Unless you were having chemical PGYs that's probably not a big concern...

Finished up the BCP yesterday and AF should arrive Thursday. I go Friday for my down-reg and Chris leaves for Mexico. I start stims Saturday and it's all a blur from there! :lol:

Emily- Welcome!! I took Doxycycline during my cycle and as Suzi said, DEFINITELY take it with food. Another reaction I had was sensitivity to the sun. I live in Florida so the weather is beautiful, I went out by my pool for a few hours and came in looking like a leopard!! I had splotches all over!

Suzi- Thanks so much for the link. I'll definitely be participating in that chat!!


I'm so excited for everyone that is cycling now, you can count on me to cheer you guys along the whole way!! Hopefully this round is as successful as the last!!!

Andrea, Suzi, KristenW - Thank you for sharing your experience about Doxy.

Suzi, i also finished BCP yesterday. AF should arrive Wednesday. I start injections from Friday.

Hi everyone. Remember me? I have been lurking around b/c I wanted to follow through on everyone's news. Congrats to everyone on their :bfp: (gosh, so many...) or on the go-aheads for cycles (yea, Vyonne!!!) or Good Luck :crossfing to everyone else, no matter where you are in all this. To those of you facing some setbacks, I really do believe your day will come. I do. :justahug:

As for me, last months negative IVF was a big blow but as planned, we got right onto old-fashioned baby-making. And what a shocker this evening when, after purchasing a HPT b/c I am a day late, I saw the big Two Lines! :woo: :bfp: Can't believe it. I think there is a run of GOOD LUCK here, so I really wanted to share my news, even though it happened without IVF.

Thanks to everyone for all the support in February/March. I wish you all the very, very best . I think of you often. I really hope and pray that this month continues to be a successful one for all!

Love, Rho

Rho -- Congratulations!!!!!!!! What a wonderful surprise! I hope that our run of good luck continues!

RHO....AWESOME NEWS!!!!
:bteddy: CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!! :pteddy:

Congratulations Rho! :ura1:

RHO-CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!! :ura1: :ura1:

You must be positively in heaven right now!

HH9M2U! Love and Hugs

Andrea

What wonderful, happy news!!! CONGRATS RHO!!!!!

Amanda

Rho- WOW!!! What wonderful news! Congratulations! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!!! :ura1:

Woooooooooooooooo Congrats Rho!!!! What a wonderful surprise!!!!!!!!!!



Um.... Kim.. ultrasound today???????????

Um.... Kim.. ultrasound today???????????

Yes...and I'm already stalking this thread! :lol:

I forgot to mention...last night it struck me that I am going to have to do my own IM shots while Chris is gone. I've done it before but I was laughing hysterically while I was doing it because I was on the phone with my best friend! This could be interesting... :rotflmao:

Also...the headaches have kicked in...OY!

Hi Everyone, Congrats to all of the :bfp: 's and to everyone who is well on their way. Hope no one minds me popping in from time to time. I've been checking out this site for almost 6 month's now and have only posted a handful of times. Just a quick update, my January IVF cycle was cancelled due to lack of response to the med's. Very unusual for me given how well I've always responded to the med's used for IUI. I go into for a sono this afternoon so that we can move forward with IVF again, hopefully this cycle. RE suggested that we try the flare protocol this time. Just wondering if any of you ladies are familiar with this and if you've been through it. He had originally said at the cancelling of my last cycle that we would skip bcp's altogether the next time since I became overly suppressed. Now with this protocol, he said that I'd be on them for 2 weeks. Just a little confused and concerned:confused: , not even sure if I should be.

A quick bio, I just turned 36 last month, DH will be 43 in July, DD is 2 1/2. We've been TTC the second time around since Oct '02 (naturally), then stims/IUI since Feb '05. We fall into the "Unexplained Fertility" group.

Any input on the micro-dose flare protocol would be greatly appreciated.

Okie, you can post as much or as little as you like! We are all here for you, whatever supoprt we can offer. :bighug:

I did a microdose flare and out of 6 cycles, it is the only cycle I had to drop for lack of response. Flare protocol is the BIGGEST protocol possible (meaning used for the worst responders) but for some reason, SOME women do not respond as expected - I happen to be one of them. I backed up to a long stim protocol (what most women use) and I repond on it every time, I just don't make many follicles (between 3-9 follicles is all I get).

There is (significant) research to suggest that being on BCP for at least one cycle prior to an IVF cycle yields better results so if I were you, I'd do the BCP. :nod: As for not responding last cycle, I've seen it happen more often than I care to think about - sometimes you just hit a rotten cycle for follicles. I have known women to be cancelled for lack of response and then the next or following cycle they go again only to have a normal response.

Doing the flare protocol is your choice - along with your RE's input - but I would need a compelling reasons to change something you KNOW has worked in the past. JMO...

Good luck at your appointment!

Thanks Suzi. It's really a tough call. When we got pg with DD, I did one cycle of injectables (Pergonal) and it worked. After about 4 cycles of Follistim and IUI with no luck, we decided to try IVF. It scares me to think that I'm already at a point of doing the microdose flare which is just a step away from donor eggs. I'm truly hoping that during today's sono, I will have several visible black dots/follies on the screen to show that I have plenty there waiting to grow. Hope that just made sense. Anyway, I'm just very sensitive to the bcp's and would hate to become overly suppressed again. I'll have to ask if we can move forward with a normal ivf cycle in such a way as a super stimulated cycle to grow as many follies as possible...almost like converting an injectable/iui cycle to an ivf cycle. Have you ever heard of anyone doing this?

Hello friends,

I need some advice. For past 2 days i am suffering from cold and sneezing a lot because of :rain: Should i inform this to my IVF doctor? Will this affect my IVF cycle? If i come up with fever will my cycle get cancel?

Please respond .. i am going crazy here.

Thanks,
~Emily

My ultrasound did not go well today. :cry: :disbelief Basically, there is a gestational sac, but the yolk sac is not clear and visible enough for them to offically "call it". There is something there, but evidently, it's not looking like it should at this point. :pullhair: I'm a day away from being at 7 weeks and typically, although it's still quite early to be doing U/S (as opposed to the trillion woman who have normal pregnancies and don't have their first until several weeks later), I was told that they have to be honest with me and there is a chance that this will not work out. I will have another U/S on Monday 4/24 and that's when they will be able to give me a definitive answer.

My Dr. was not there this morning, but the Dr. who spoke to me was wonderful. She explained that it's difficult because it's sometimes simply a matter of a day or two when they will be able to read something loud and clear and there have been many cases that it's just too early to tell. She said that perhaps it's just "hiding" or for an unknown reason, just difficult to see in the ultrasound. She, in so many words, cursed the ultrasound machine and said that if we find out that things are fine on Monday, we call all take part in kicking the equipment. She told me that Monday is going to feel like forever to me.. . .(don't I know it), but unfortunately, all I can do is wait. She also acknowledged my very large file and that my husband and I have been through hell with all this. She explained that when a woman has so many failed cycles and then goes on to have a successful donor egg cycle, that it reassures them that the IF issues were all due to egg quality. But when a donor egg cycle fails, then they must look at other reasons for my difficulties. She explained in a sense, because we're talking about a failed pregnancy in a situation where everything was as perfect as can be, that the Drs often go back to a clean slate so to speak--because if it wasn't egg quality, then what is it? She said that surely, even in a younger woman like my donor, miscarraiges happen and so even with embroyos that looked great, there could have been chromosonal issues. I still have 3 frozen embryos and she said that in the case of this donor, it would be rare if the remaining 3 also had problems. She started talking about the possibility (if this ends in a m/c) of having additional testing on my uterus. It struck me and sort of awakened my anger over all of this craziness because I let her know that when I had my ectopics, etc and they didn't find anything wrong with my uterus via hsg and sono, I kept asking my former Dr. if it could be anything else problematic with my uterus that's causing problems with implantation. NO, NO, NO over and over again I was told. I was told that it was most likely due to my age. :fado: The Dr. I spoke to today, said that there are issues that won't be discovered with an hsg or sono and that we may have to do some testing on my endrometrial tissue. . . .or do PGD. Which infuriates me to no end because I had also asked about PGD quite a while back and was basically told it would be a waste of money because my responses to the IVF drugs during any given cycle let them know that this is most likely a case of poor quality, common with women MY FRIGGIN AGE. I could SCREAM right now. I'm just so fed up and confused right now. It's just not going to ever just be simple for me is it???? :help:

Kim

Yes...and I'm already stalking this thread! :lol:

I forgot to mention...last night it struck me that I am going to have to do my own IM shots while Chris is gone. I've done it before but I was laughing hysterically while I was doing it because I was on the phone with my best friend! This could be interesting... :rotflmao:

Also...the headaches have kicked in...OY!

man I do NOT miss those headaches...

Kim, please try to stay calm until nest week. At 7 weeks, all mt doc could see was two sacs... it wasn't until 8w that that saw the heartbeats or yolk sacs. I'm keeping you in my thoughts.

Oh Kim! I'm sorry that your u/s didn't go better. Sending lots of prayers for a sticky baby!

Amanda

Hello friends,

I need some advice. For past 2 days i am suffering from cold and sneezing a lot because of :rain: Should i inform this to my IVF doctor? Will this affect my IVF cycle? If i come up with fever will my cycle get cancel?

Please respond .. i am going crazy here.

Thanks,
~Emily

Emily, there's likely nothing to worry about. I had a successful cycle during which I had the flu - TWICE. According to me RE, colds are quite common during IVF cycles. Your body is stressed and you end up more susceptible to germs. Hope you are feeling better soon!

Kim, hang in there. :bighug: I know, easier said than done. So here's some extra hugs :hug99: and you gotta know you are so early yet. It's QUITE possible that there's no heartbeat yet and that's not abnormal! PLEASE hang in there...

Kim-I am so sorry they have made your US a bad expereince. I'm praying hard that come Mon. you'll be kicking their equipment for not seeing anything and causing you to worry, cause everything is fine. :hug99:

Welcome Back Okie! Hope your cycle goes off without a hitch this time!

Emily-Suzi is right, we are so worn out for our cycles that colds are common, just make sure you watch for fever and if you get one call and make sure its ok to take tylenol. Thats the only thing they recommended when I was feeling ill.

TAke care and Baby Dust Wishes, Love and Hugs
Andrea

Suzi, Andrea - Thank you for your replies. :ura1: I am feeling better now.
I think next few weeks will be really busy for us(for who are all starting stims in next 3 or 4 days).

I pray for each and everyone in this thread for BF++++++++++:grouphugg

I am still waiting for AF to show up.

-Emily

Kim - :hug99: I'm so sorry you are going through this and all of my thoughts are with you that Monday brings a positive update and you can breathe again. I had hoped you were off the fricken rollercoaster. :hug99: Now I am hoping this one last dip will trend up for you. I guess it is good that they are talking now about biopsy etc. but it sounds like your baby implanted no problem so I tend to suspect you are fine with your lining. :secret: Though of course not a doctor, just sometimes I think I know more than them. I can absolutely understand your anger at having asked these questions before.


Suzi - sorry about the lupron headaches - I know mine went away when I started stims I hope yours do too!!

Rho - CONGRATULATIONS!!! :ura1:

Emily - best of luck to you with your cycle!! If it helps, the cycle I was sucessful, I was on antibiotics just before transfer for a sinus thing.

Welcome back Okie - hoping for your sucess!!

Kerri - an update please?? *cough*

Andrea - hope you are feeling well - or feeling ill if that makes you feel better!

Hello to everyone!!

I'm just laying low waiting for beta on monday. I alternate between feeling like OMG I FEEL pregnant!! and OMG I feel normal :locolaugh just a few more days. I am resisting the POAS at DH's request. Last time I did it too early and was horribly depressed - and pregnant.

Judy, a VERY good idea to stay away from POAS...I have known TOO MANY women who POAS and are devastated only to have a BFP beta. Nothing but misery, I tell ya! :nod: Hang in there...you are still in my thoughts every day!

Kim, I hope on Monday you get to kick the crap out of that machine. :hug99:

Judy, good luck. :)

bloom - Thank you for your wishes !!! Best of luck for your beta on Monday.

Suzi - How is your headache now? When are you starting with your stims?

Carla - How are you doing? When are you starting with your stims ?

Everyone else - How are you all doing?

AF showed up today morning for me. Called the clinic and my Dr. shifted my schedules one day in advance. That is, i will be starting my stims from tomorrow(20th). So, my ER and ET also shifts one day prior. My cold is still there but feeling better today.

-Emily

Emily -- I am definitely counting the days. I go in for my down-reg US tomorrow & should start stims on Saturday. It's already getting hard for me to focus on other things! I had a cold for my first IVF with my son. Bed rest wasn't much fun when my head was stuffed up. I agree with what everyone else has said -- with all the stress of a cycle, it is hard not to get run down.

Kim -- I'm sorry that you had a bad US. I hope that you will be kicking the machine on Monday!

Suzi -- Hope the headaches are better.

-- Carla

Still have the lingering ache in the head but it's not really bad enough to call it a headache, really. Still waiting on AF... Stims will start on Saturday! :yippee:

Kim, I hope on Monday you get to kick the crap out of that machine. :hug99:

Kim, I totally agree :nod: and will gladly help with the kicking! I am so sorry to hear that you had to experience that anguish on your first u/s, My thoughts and prayers for that little one to hold on tight and give you big :hb: on Monday! Hang in their sweetie :hug99:

Rho, CONGRATULATIONS!!! :pteddy: :bteddy: Wonderful news :bighug:

Suzi, Thanks for your info on PIO dosage... I guess I will continue with the 50 mcg. Hope soon your headaches will be all gone :hug1:

Judy, Tons of prayers your way for a BFP on Monday :bighug: and lots of Sticky thoughs :crossfing

Okie, Great to have you back!!! Best of luck on your up coming cycle :hug99:

Carla, Good luck on your u/s tomorrow and your stims too :bighug:

As far as my cycle goes, went to see my doc on Monday and figured out my ET for May 24. So happy to know I am not dreaming... I am actually going to have another chance :faint: Thank you God :pray:

Baby dust to you all...

Vyonne

RE suggested that we try the flare protocol this time. Just wondering if any of you ladies are familiar with this and if you've been through it. He had originally said at the cancelling of my last cycle that we would skip bcp's altogether the next time since I became overly suppressed. Now with this protocol, he said that I'd be on them for 2 weeks. Just a little confused and concerned:confused: , not even sure if I should be....
Any input on the micro-dose flare protocol would be greatly appreciated.
My first IVF (in 2002!) was flare protocol and I was cancelled due to poor response. We regrouped and the next cycle was the microdose flare protocol. That resulted in my darling son, Owen who will be 3 in August. I was on birth control pills for over a month with that one, but it may have been because of timing. My clinic cycles in groups.

I did 10 units of microdose lupron and 8 vials of follistim a day. I produced 8 follicles. 4 fertilized - of those 3 made it to 8 cell and were transferred. One made it to 6 cell and was discarded.

Kim - I'm sorry. Hugs and prayers being sent your way.

Suzi - :woo: I can't believe its finally time :woo:

Vyonne - a :woo: for you too! Is this a donor cycle or are you using your eggs this time?

Emily~I just wanted to finally give you a proper welcome. :welcome: This is such a wonderful place for support. I'm glad you're feeling better and on your way. :thumbsup:

Suzi~Wow! It's so funny because May seemed so far away and now. . .you're on girl! :yippee: :crossfing

Rho~ :ura1: CONGRATULATIONS :ura1: What awesome news! All the best to you for the next 9 months!

I'll have to ask if we can move forward with a normal ivf cycle in such a way as a super stimulated cycle to grow as many follies as possible...almost like converting an injectable/iui cycle to an ivf cycle. Have you ever heard of anyone doing this?

Okie~I'm not sure that I understand what you're asking. . . being that don't you want to grow as many follies as possible for an IVF cycle? :scratch: Anyway, I wish you all the best in this upcoming cycle. :crossfing

Judy~I'm sending all sorts of happy thoughts and positive wishes for a positive Beta on Monday. Looks like Monday is going to be a big day for both of us. :crossfing

Thank you all for your words of advice. They did help me calm down. I had to ask DH last night if it was just my imagination that it sounded really bad. . .or did it truly sound bad. I have to say that DH is just as confused as I am. :scratch: We both literally walked out of there feeling like it was over. It's one thing to remind us that it may just be too early to read the results of a U/S and it's another thing to expound on all the scenerios about what will happen next if this doesn't work out. So the question still remains. . .Is there a good chance of this simply being a case that the U/S was done a bit too early and DH and I were just being forewarned about
m/c just in case? Or was this Dr. truly concerned about something that she detected in the U/S that she wasn't letting us in on and so was preparing us for what to expect on Monday. :dunno: I just don't know what to think.
:pullhair: Unfortunately the way that I clearly remember our conversation, is that her emphasis was not on the U/S being too early (although it was definitely mentioned), the emphasis was on the fact that even donor cycles result in chromsonally challenged eggs and we may be showing signs of an early m/c. :disbelief Why? Why? Why?

So at this point, the only thing that's holding me together are all your stories of incorrect U/S results. :grouphugg The honest truth is that I have no other choice than to stay positive and hope for the best. I can do nothing about this until Monday. And I just want to say. . ."DAMNIT"

Kim

Hi everyone, I have just discovered this wonderful site. I had my own buddy going through most of this process, but she recently found out that her uterus is too scarred from prior miscarriages to allow her to carry any baby to term :cry:, so she is going the adoption route. I on the other hand have unknown reason for infertility. I am 31 now (DH is 30) and have been TTC for about 3 years. I tried 2 cycles of IUI which were unsuccessful, and resulted in mild hyperstimulation. I am on my first trial of IVF now. I was on BCP before starting this stim cycle because of an ugly looking cyst on my ovary that wouldn't go away after my last cycle. I used Lupron and Menopur and Follistim to stim my ovaries, and yesterday I had 18 eggs retrieved. They said that was a lot. I am now taking steroid and antibiotic pills, as well as vaginal progesterone and morning Progesterone shots (by far the worst of them all).
I basically have nothing to do with myself except think about my little ones in some dish in a lab and wondering how they are all doing.:screwy:

Good luck to everyone!

Kim, I am wondering...have you done a beta blood draw recently? If I were you, I'd ask/INSIST for a blood draw tomorrow or Friday and then you can do another on Monday - at least that will quantitatively confirm what is going on (if results are unclear on Monday they will do it anyway and that will draw it out for yet another two days).

Sorry I didn't think to suggest it earlier or you would have been able to confirm on Friday instead of waiting until Monday.

:hug99:

Christine, WELCOME! :wavey: So glad you are here with us to share your wait! It's a long two weeks but we're happy to help you pass the time... :nod: Do you get a fertilization report with your center? Let us know if/when you get it! Lots of good vibes for dividing embryos!

Dana-thanks for the input. I'll be doing the microdose flare protocol. Started bcp's yesterday and will continue through next Tuesday. Wednesday will be a baseline sono and bw, then start lupron on Friday, and stims on Sunday.

Kim-Sorry for the confusion. Guess I was really thinking out loud but not making much sense. Anyway, I understand things a little better know than before.

Judy - Sending the stickiest vibes to you!
Kim - Hoping and praying for good news on Monday.
Emily, Suzi, and Carla - So exciting that you will all be starting stims together!!!
Vyonne - I'm so happy that you're getting ready for a transfer!!!
Christine - Welcome and good luck!!!
Okie - Welcome back!

I think I got everyone...

Amanda

Christine - welcome - thinking positively about your little ones in the dish can do great things for them!!


This is just a driveby ladies, I saw this and wanted to drop it off. Made me tear up but wow I might just send it to some family members!!

http://www.vocalicious.com/empty_arms/empty_arms_mod.html

Hello to all and Welcome to Emily and Christine.


Kim - Sorry that you had to go through that and really hope you get to beat that machine to pieces.

Rho - great news!!

Sending out my paper work on Monday!!!

Baby dust to all!!

Dawn

Kim, hoping and praying for you that all goes well on Monday. :crossfing :pray:

Thanks ladies for sending your positive thoughts towards my U/S on Monday.

But I also have to thank Suzi. . .:bowdown: :bighug: I just never even thought of asking for another blood test myself. . .:duh: So this morning, I INSISTED (as Suzi suggested) that I have another blood test and I have one scheduled for tomorrow morning. :ura1: This will definitely help to hold me over until Monday. I'm supposed to see my best friend Polly Saturday night at a party at her mom's house. Polly would be about 4 months pregnant and starting to show and I know that much of the focus will be her pregnancy. I've been teetering on possibly not going. I think the results of the blood test will help me make a decision.

Now when I get the numbers tomorrow if it's not obvious (like less than what my last beta was), I just need help to figure out how to interpret them. . . :scratch: Suzi? :awink:

Kim

After waiting and waiting for the lab to call me, I finally called them myself, and I was told that 13 of the 18 had fertilized :biggrin: !!!! That was all they told me though, Suzi - you had mentioned a fertility report - is there supposed to be more info? How many typically make it and grow large enough for transfer? I am trying to think positively yet realistically.

Kim, I am really hoping that you get good news tomorrow.

Kim- I'm so sorry that you're on the roller coaster again. I'm so happy that you're having another blood test! (Great idea, Suzi!!) I'm keeping you in my prayers!!

Christine- Welcome!! It sounds like your fertilization report came back GREAT! Congrats! I'm so glad you found this site, we'll help keep you company during your 2ww!

Vyonne- I'm so happy that you have a date for your transfer! I have really good feelings about this one!!

Judy- I'm praying that you have a BFP on Monday!! Hang in there!

Okie- Welcome back!!!

Suzi- I'm sorry about your headaches. I took Lupron Depot for six months for my endo and I had a headache for the first 2 months. Lupron is no fun!!!!

I go for my post cancelled IVF cycle doctors appointment tomorrow. I'm so scared that she's going to tell me that I'm no longer a viable candidate. My little sister's pregnancy has really put me in a tailspin and I really haven't been able to look at anything to do with my infertility in a logical way since I found out. So, I'm REALLY hoping my doctor has reassuring news tomorrow!!!

Kim, of course the BEST interpretation of the beta number will come from comparison to your last (so have the number and date ready) and and your next beta. At this point, the range of normal hCG numbers is SO W I D E that it will be difficult to glean any meaningful information from the number itself. That could also be possible in comparison to your last beta number...so don't be too surprised if you don't know anything until you get your second beta number (so don't forget to get a beta scheduled for Monday, too).

You know what Kim? If you don't go to the party, it wouldn't be the end of the world. Look at it this way - your excuse can be one of two things: either you don't feel well (m/s from PGY) or you are grieving a loss. Either way, I'm sure Polly would understand if you weren't there. :nod:

Don't think anything of not thinking to get the beta...that's what you got ME for! :biggrin: Don't worry sista...I got your back! :bighug: Good thoughts coming your way...ALL weekend!

Christine, that is all you get for the fert report, just numbers. 13 of 18 is about average so that's GREAT news!! From there you USUALLY can expect 75-100% make it to 3-day transfer stage, I am unsure of the numbers for 5-day transfer. Then it depends on whether your center does 3- or 5-day freeze. Realistically, you have a great cycle going! :aok:

My little sister's pregnancy has really put me in a tailspin and I really haven't been able to look at anything to do with my infertility in a logical way since I found out.

I feel for you, for sure. :hug99: I don't think there's ANYTHING that compares to this feeling. Feel free to PM me if you ever want to vent those feelings 'cause you can't shock me (since I bet I've had 'em all, too). :hug99:

Kim - Crossing everything and saying a prayer for your beta tomorrow.
Christine - Great news on the fert report!!!
Kristen - I totally feel for you. My step-sister announced her 1st pregnancy on the day of my very first (unsuccessful) IUI with injectibles (after over a year of taking clomid, etc.). It was Christmas Eve 2002. Nobody saw it coming. A few family members knew about our IF treatments but most didn't and nobody knew she was even trying. She and her husband spent the whole holiday telling everyone that they never thought it would be so easy to get pregnant. It was their very 1st cycle trying, etc. I almost didn't make it through Christmas that year. I won't ever, ever forget how awful it was. I hope your appt tomorrow goes well and you develop a good plan!

Amanda

Amanda -- It never fails to amaze me that family members can be so insensitive & unfeeling!

Kim -- I hope that your BW tomorrow helps to put your mind at ease for the weekend.

Christine -- Welcome! It sounds like everything is moving along nicely for you. Are you doing a 3 or a 5 day transfer?

Well, I had my down-reg US & BW today & everything looks good, so here we go again! I will start stims on Saturday. I am really not sure that I am ready for this, but I am anxious to get going!

-- Carla

Good luck, Carla!

Kristen, big, big hugs to you.

Kim, very smart of you to ask for blood test. Hope it's reassuring for you. If Polly is your best friend, she is sure to understand if you ditch the get together.

I am wondering, I was given a blood test today and it's 33 past my last period and the numbers were 2482. Does that seem high? She said it was "on the high side" but wouldn't elaborate. I am getting very nervous...

Rho, on a most aggressive time-scale your numbers are right around where they should be. But keep in mind that is on an aggressive assessment of hCG doubling. Further, that also means that you ovulated on (around) March 27th, making you not quite six weeks; looks like you ovulated early in your cycle - around day 10.

Of course it's possible to just have high numbers. A single hCG number in itself is not highly indicative of much other than it's a high number. What is more telling is a second number compared to the first...do you have another beta scheduled??

Vyonne- I'm so happy that you have a date for your transfer! I have really good feelings about this one!!

My little sister's pregnancy has really put me in a tailspin and I really haven't been able to look at anything to do with my infertility in a logical way since I found out. So, I'm REALLY hoping my doctor has reassuring news tomorrow!!!
Kristen, Somehow... I know its too early, but I also have a good feeling about this one :secret: Lets hope we are right :pray:
Oh sweetie, I´m sorry to hear that your sister´s pregnancy has become such a sore subject. I pray (very hard) that tomorrow´s doc´s appt. will bring you a new hope, so you can soon have your own pregnancy to worry about :hug99:

Amanda, Can you believe it??? Thank you for sharing my joy :bighug:!

Christine, :welcome:... Very happy to be a part of your 2ww count down! Best wishes for a big BFP!!!

Kim, Praying :pray: for excellent results on your beta tomorrow, and for Monday to bring you the serenity you need to enjoy your belly :kiss:

Judy, Big prayers your way for a BFP, sweetie :hug99:

Dana, Thank you luv, sorry I missed you before :kiss:. As to your question, I am doing another Donor´s cycle :nod: and hoping to trigger it this time :crossfing

Can´t wait for Monday to start Lupron or Zoladex :woa: So many things happening on MONDAY :shuffle:

Vyonne

Kim, any word yet? I'm thinking of you! :hug99:

I had my down-reg today and all is well. E2 was 40, AF has not shown up yet but I start stims tomorrow anyway. I did hork up a bit though...Chris left on a business trip to Mexico this morning and I forgot to send doxycycline with him. he is supposed to start taking it today and take it through retreival. :doh: I considered overnighting the pills to him but it'll cost me $60 and he won't even get them until Tuesday at thje soonest. Oh well... THe IVF coord said it's not biggie - maybe I'll have Chris do a blood panel when he gets home to check for elevated counts just to put my mind at rest. Anyway...now the fun begins (and the headaches can subside)....here I GO!! :yippee:

Suzi- You're on your way... I'm so impressed that you can give yourself the IM shots. What a woman you are! Can the doctor call in a prescription to a pharmacy in Mexico? In Mexico he could probably just walk in and order up some doxycycline. They don't regulate pharmaceuticals there like they do here!! :)

Kim- I'm thinking about you...

Vyonne-Thanks you so much for the encouragement and prayers, I think they worked!!


So I just got back from the doctor and she thinks that the endometriomas on my right ovary are to blame for my lack of response to stims. I have surgery scheduled on the 4th of May. She's got me scheduled for a laparoscopy, but told me to be prepared if they have to do a laparotomy instead because of adhesions. She still believes that I'm a good candidate for IVF and we're planning my next cycle at the end of June or maybe July depending on the type of surgery I end up having.
I'm hopeful again, which is the best feeling in the world!

I know this is going to be a long weekend for Kim and Judy, but I'm really praying for you both to have wonderful news on Monday!

Kristen, it's funny you say that because I thought the same thing! I told Chris he shold mention it to one of the people he is ther working with and *maybe* they could point him in the right direction and he could pick some up! :lol:

Glad you had a good appointment and that you have some possible answers and a trwatment plan. Nothing allays the worries/fears of a bad cycle like future treatment. Kinda like a junkie moving on the the next fix... :rotflmao: (hope you don't mind my poking fun - since I am exactly the same way!)

Well, the numbers are in. . .108,953. It sounds good to me. :dunno: The message was left on my vmail, so I had to call back for more of an explanation. I explained to the nurse coordinator how I was given an indication of a possible miscarraige and that's why I asked for an additional bloodtest. She said that at this point, it's really the ultrasound that's specifically going to tell us what we need to know. . .was it just too early to see anything? Was it late implantation? Or are the signs pointing towards miscarraige? She did say that if the numbers were anything close to my last bloodtest (which they're not), that would indeed be an indication that things are not developing as they should. So, I guess in a sense, the numbers indicate that I should not be alarmed. Hey, it works for me and keeps me hopeful. :thumbsup:

Suzi~Any thoughts? What a bummer about the doxycycline, that is exactly something that I would have likely panicked about. . .it's good to know that it's not crucial. I'm so excited that you're getting so close. :ura1:

Christine~I think your fert report sounds great. :clap:

Kristen~I can truly sympathize with you about your sister. :hug99: That's awesome news that you can move ahead with your next IVF. :yippee: For me, when I wasn't doing a cycle or preparing to do a cycle, I was completely lost, but as soon as I had some sort of timeline regarding my next cycle, it made it a million times easier to get through each day. We're IVF junkies. :cool: :heee:

Carla~:banana: I wish you only the best on your upcoming cycle.

Judy~:crossfing :pray: :crossfing :pray::crossfing :pray::crossfing :pray::crossfing :pray:

Kim

Kim -- I am so glad to hear that your numbers are good. I have to agree with you about the "IVF junkies" comment. When I've had a bad outcome from a cycle, the thing that helps me the most is formulating the plan for the next cycle.

Kristen -- I am so glad to hear that your RE feels that there is an explanation for your failed cycle & that you have a plan! Good luck with your sister. I worry about that because my sister & I are both going through IF right now, I just keep hoping that we will both turn up pregnant about the same time. I think that it would be hard for both of us otherwise.

Suzi -- Good luck!

Kim, the numbers sound good to me! here's hoping you just had your u/s scheduled too early (which I know happens)! :aok:

I am cautiously optimistic for you! :bighug:

Kim, sounds good! :crossfing

HI Everyone

Just wanted to let you all know I am here cheering you all to a BFP!!

Kim~ Those numbers look good. I will keep your baby in my prayers!

Suzi~ You are on your way! Good luck!

Judy~ Fingers crossed and prayers being said for a BFP for you!

AF showed last night and stims started this morning! I kinda surprised myself - I must've hit a vein or somethng because when I took the needle out, it spurted blood everywhere! I couldn't help but think... OMG! There goes $100 of drugs!! :rotflmao:

First progress check is next Friday.

Yea, Kim! Hoping to hear more good news on Monday.

Suzi, how awesome that you get to start your stims today! Soooo soooo exciting. I hope you get dozens of eggs!

CURIOUS....I know I should find another board since this BFP did not come from IVF (this time) but I am worried I figured someone might be able to help... My HCG levels on Thursday were 2482. Today they were 4131. So they did not double. They're off by about 420 or so. Is this bad, that the levels did not at least double? The nurse I spoke to just gave me the numbers b/c I asked for them, but when I asked if it was ok since they did not double, she merely said 'the dr. seemed ok with it'. Which was strange. I thought, anyway. My progesterone was 38 today and 29 on Thursday. Is prog. supposed to double, too? My LMP was 3/18/06. I think I'm five weeks today.

Sorry for the long post. In a nutshell, I'm wondering if it's ok for levels to not double in 48 hours. ?:????

Sticky , positive wishes to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rho... :nono: You don't have to feel bad about posting here because your BFP came naturally - we all know that SOMETIMES (rarely) that happens. You have struggled with IF/IVF - YOU BELONG!

That out of the way, hCG only doubles every 48 TO 72 hours (don't forget that doubling every 72 hours is totally normal) up to about 1200. From 1200 to about 6000 it doubles every 72 to 96 hours and after 6000 it's somewhere over 96 hours. Your numbers are doubling every 65-ish hours...you are AHEAD of where you should be!! No need to worry! :biggrin:

As for the progesterone, it is fine - and it does not double.

Suzi, I was hoping you would post!!!! Thanks, by the way, for responding to my other post! I am freaking out, I am a nightmare. I don't know why I can't just child the heck out. Where do you get all your info? (Are you by any chance in the field???) You know a lot!! I wish the nurse would have sounded more reassuring. :(

JUDY---I think I might've missed that you are waiting for your results on Monday. Good luck!

Rho, I'm not in the field - unless you count the 6 (now 7) IVF's I've done. :rolleyes: I suspect I'm an RE's nightmare though - researching ad nauseum and I am HIGHLY involved in my treatment. I also started and lead an IVF education/support group in my city. I guess you could say I've really thrown myself into my IF. Besides that, I am a useless facts junkie - the kind of person no one will play Trivial Pursuit with unless it's me against everyone else! :lol:

I hope you can put your mind to rest - the worry is very typical of someone newly PG who's been through IF/IVF. Hang in there - it does get better. :bighug:

Thanks again, Suzi! I also did 6 IVFs! Ugh. You'd think I'd have more info. Just need reassurance, i suppose. How awesome that you started a support group! I think it's great to be proactive in your IF treatments. I try to be involved and informed, but I sometimes chicken out of asking any more questions for fear of ticking them off! I really have to get over that.

I have a friend like you! He wins every darn trivia game we play, most recently an 80s trivia game! Always fun, though.

OK, thanks for the 'counseling' today. Big hugs to you!!!!

:akiss:

Hi Friends, sorry for not posting for long time. AF showed up on 19th. Started stims on 20th. Side effects: i am having mild abdominal pain and if i stand for more than 20 mins. my back is aching. Anyone is having or had these kind of side effects?
~Emily

Those are typical Emily - the abdominal discomfort is from the more than normal number of follicles growing (which you can also feel in your back). If you are having actual PAIN though, I would encourage you to call your doctor since you are only on day 3 of stims.

Keep growing those follies! ;)

Suzi - I am SO excited you started Stims!!! :ura1: (I'm sure at least $75 worth of drugs were absorbed :awink: Thinking very positive thoughts for you!

Kim - I am happy to hear good numbers thank you for the positive wishes and :crossfing :pray::crossfing :pray: :crossfing :pray::crossfing :pray::crossfing :pray::crossfing :pray: right back at cha! I'm thinking after you see everything is ok you should kick the damn thing so hard it breaks though that would probably hurt your toes.

Emily try to just take it easy on yourself though I think walking helped me a bit - slow walking though.

rho - thanks! I'll just second what Suzi said, I think it is normal to worry at everything after IF.

Kristen May 4th is pretty much around the corner, I am optomistic that this surgery will give you better results next cycle.

Vyonne you are on your way beginning tomorrow right sweetie? I am very excited for you and thinking positive positive thoughts for you!

Thanks Angela! How are you feeling btw?

I'm just waiting here, trying to keep busy until tomorrow's test and result. I've managed to resist POAS. Off an on I 'feel' pregnant - twinges, cramping, 'heavy' bb's, tired and feel 'normal' so I am trying not to think about it. I honestly think I will be ok either way. Obviously I will be more ok with a positive :blush1: . Just that I know that a single embryo FET might take a few tries before we 'hit' it. :secret: I'd be over the moon however if this was it and I can start to obsess about my second beta, then my u/s and so on and so on.

:confused: What is POAS?

Lots happening tomorrow, right? Good luck, everyone!

sorry Pee On A Stick a home test :secret:

I love the acronym for home pregnancy test! I didn't know what POAS stood for, I assumed it was some scientific term!

I just started stims yesterday & did my first subQ Repronex shot. That is not my favorite shot. The area is still a little red this afternoon & VERY sore! I've always taken it IM, which I don't like, but I guess that I'd rather have the pain "behind" me. I feel like such a wimp to already be whining about this on my second day! I know that this is going to be a long week and a half when I'm already counting the days!

Good luck to everyone tomorrow!

Hi Ladies! My name is Haley and I'm preparing for my first IVF cycle which will be at Walter Reed sometime in July/August. So, I'm not officially doing any treatment right now, but I wanted to introduce myself and get suscribed and get to know everyone. About me...I have a son who was conceived right after we got married without any help. He'll be 4 in June. We started trying for another baby when our son was about 16 months old. No luck. After about a year of trying and charting, we tried numerous IUI's last year and I decided I was done with that. I did get pregnant without Clomid or anything this past October, but was diagnosed with a blighted ovum and lost it in November. It was time to start IVF. I'll be 36 in May. I look forward to getting to know everyone. :wavey:

:crazy: Oops, forgot to hit the subscribe button.

Welcome Haley! I hope your treatment course here is short and sweet! Glad you came to join us!

Welcome Haley!


Carla - when I did repronex, I found if I iced the area before the shot it really helped

Judy -- Thanks for the tip. I hope you get wonderful news today!

Welcome Haley!

Kim -- Good luck with your US today!

Haley-:welcome:! I'm doing my next cycle in June or July, so maybe we'll be cycle buddies!

Kim- I'm waiting on pins and needles to hear the results of your U/S.

Judy- Keeping my fingers crossed that we have a post from you later with a flashing BFP!!!

Suzi- When Frank (my DH) was mixing together my Repronex, somehow three whole vials ended up on the kitchen table in a puddle. I said the EXACT same thing, there goes $150.00!! :noqueno: (and a few other words that I'm not proud of!!)

Emily- I hope that your aches mean that you're growing lots of healthy little follies!!!! Hope you feel better!

Rho- You definitely belong here, so please stick around!!

Carla- I hope the shots get easier for you. I didn't have a problem with the SubQ shots, but I was so sore from the IM shot and the injection site itched like crazy. I was walking around scratching my bum all the time!!

Angela- I love your ticker! How are you feeling?

Kim, what time is your appointment? I'm already on pins and needles (besides the acupuncture and injections!) :lol:

I wish that I had better news. I'm having a miscarriage. :bawl: My U/S today still showed a yolk sac that was below normal size and there was very little heartbeat. . .well, it's inconclusive as to whether the heartbeat was from the embryo or from myself. :rolleyes: They're hesitant to go ahead with the D&E until the do one more U/S. :badwords: So, I'm scheduled again this Friday for another U/S and I'll be going to a place that specializes in ultrasounds (where the equipment is bigger and better) and then I'm fully prepared after that for the D&E. With the D&E they will be attempting to save some tissue for chromosome testing just to double check, but everything points to a normal miscarriage. :pullhair: I have 3 eggs left that I'll be able to use for my next cycle. I just have to get through this and onto the next. I just want this to be over with. I want to fall asleep and wake up a be pregnant again. :cry:

Kim

Oh no Kim. I'm so sorry.

Amanda

Kim, I'm so very sorry. :( :hug99:

Kim, I am so sorry. I just got through reading the previous threads to get to know everybody (I'm new) and I was excited for you as I was reading about your pregnancy. I'm so sorry this is happening to you. :hug99: