I want to "third" that...
Ghost, Thank you so much for answering our questions so objectively-- but with warmth. Sometimes we do not get the answers we want BUT you always manage to make them palatable. Again, thank you so much for all the energy, thoughtfulness, and knowledge that you contribute to ...

Thank you so much, DandMe!
I hope you have a wonderful and STRESS FREE rest of your pregnancy!!!!!

Hi Ghost,
I just wanted to let you know that you were right...I went to the doctor yesterday for another scan (I could not wait till Sunday) and the embryo now measured 7wk. but NO heartbeat. I am having a DNC on Monday.
Thanks.

Thanks so much for getting back to me ghost!! I have been lurking for about 3 years (3 IVF cycles and 2 IUI w/hormones and now a natural pregnancy that I thought was a miracle....) and have appreciated all your wisdom!!!!!

They are going to check on Sunday. At that point I will be 7wk2days. I think ...

Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone has ever seen the heartbeat after NOT seeing it at 6wks4days?
I am so disappointed. I thought this was finally my time.
Thanks for any hope you can provide!
Hilary

Hi Njsurga,

My name is Hil and we were in different cycle groups but I was "lurking" when you started your first IVF cycle. I was so hopeful that it would be successful and that I could have some hope for my own eggs.

Anyway, after 3 unsuccessful IVF attempts (2 chemical pregnancies and this last ...

Thanks, Lynn!!!!!
We will keep you posted....Day Two u/s and b/w tomorrow...new clinic....UCSF....
And yes, enjoy ever second of your little miracle!!!!!!!

I was just wondering if anyone on the Estrogen Priming Protocol ever got their period after just two days of priming? That is what just happened to me. Is there a specific number of days you are need to "prime" before starting stims?

Should we cancel this cycle (I am 43 so every month counts ...

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone on the Estrogen Priming Protocol ever got their period after just two days of priming? That is what just happened to me. Is there a specific number of days you are need to "prime" before starting stims?

Thanks for any info you can provide!!!!

Thank you so much for sharing your WONDERFUL news(miracle)!!!! I am just now beginning IVF 3 (I was cycling with you when you got pregnant, unfortunately I got a chemical)!!!!! I looked into donor eggs..but we decided to try one more time.

Again huge congrats to you and you husband and to your ...

Thank you so much for sharing your WONDERFUL news(miracle)!!!! I am just now beginning IVF 3 (I was cycling with you when you got pregnant, unfortunately I got a chemical)!!!!! I looked into donor eggs..but we decided to try one more time.

Again huge congrats to you and you husband and to your ...

Good afternoon, Ladies!!!!!

I love you all for giving me hope!!!!
Anyway, Tammy it looks like we are on the EXACT same schedule. My hag showed up today. She was 5 days late....Even though I have been getting a NEG prego test since the day of my period--I was still hoping (but knew I was not because ...

Lynnie,
I just want to say that is GREAT news!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!And for all of us over 40+.......So sorry you had to wait for this news. BUT at least it is GREAT news!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,
Hil

Kelly, CONGRATS on the beautiful PERFECT embryo!!!!!!! And 1 out of 5 is AMAZING!!!!!! I was counting up the eggs retrieved from my previous 2 cycles and realized that I had only 7 embryos TOTAL and obviously none of them were healthy...I am hoping to be a 1/10 gal. :-)

Njurga, we are all onboard ...

Hello, everyone!

I am going to make this quick because I keep starting posts and then getting interrupted and by the time I get back to finishing everything I was going to say had already been said .....:-)

So I very quickly just want to say:

Renee: I am thinking of you and am so inspired by ...