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by akowens
Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

well, i'm silly and did an hpt.. bfn :( i am scheduled for my beta on tuesday and i'm thinking, this cycle is a total bust, plus i'm having lots of spotting like i usually do when af is on her way. i'm just sad. i guess we better get back to the drawing board.

thanks everyone, but i think we're out ...
by akowens
Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

oops, just got a call from re office and they bumped my beta to tues 10/6 because our eggs are one day behind. :( but i kind of thought so.
by akowens
Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

hey everyone. i'm just so happy for all those who have either had + betas, or + htps! i would be SO grateful to be you on tuesday. i don't think i have the heart to test before that...but i might saturday? we'll see. i had my 7dpt bloodwork done today.. and i know they don't mean much, other than p4 ...
by akowens
Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

:(

hey guys, i haven't had the heart to post, because my heart has been ripped out and replaced TOO much this week. as for us...(oh and i'll catch up on how everyone is doing later).

things didn't go quite as planned. first of all i wasn't stimming as well as they liked.. luckily they got 9 eggies ...
by akowens
Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

well eveyone,

my E2 was 128 and my scan only showed 6 follies on each side. i'm not complaining, but it seems, for my age, i'm having a slow response. the dr is not upping my dose. i'm sticking with 225 bravelle and 75 menopur. they expect our ER will be next monday, the 21st. with a 3 day transfer ...
by akowens
Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

ok ladies..

i'm freaking out. so i work at the hospital that draws my bloodwork..therefore i'm able to look at the results before the nurse even gets them. so last night was my 5th night of stims and my E2 is only 128! isn't that way low for being half way through?? i had my scan this afternoon and ...
by akowens
Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:31 am
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

hi ladies.

i've been mia for the weekend. hubby and i are working a lot on our house..to make room for a little one..or two :) so how is everyone??

2010- welcome. i've only been here for a few days, but these ladies know their ivf stuff. good luck at your appt.

destiny- so glad to hear that you ...
by akowens
Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:31 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

SHELBY

i'm from utah...not easy to get out and dive..pretty land-locked!

so ladies tell me if it is normal to already be feeling "ovary pain" on day 2 of stims?? last night i was feeling so bloated? normal, right?

i'm excited for my next scan and bw. that's coming up monday.

so what's a good ...
by akowens
Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:23 am
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

SHELBY

oh my gosh. we have been to cayman, but didn't dive there (we were on a cruise). we are actually going back on another cruise in jan. if i'm not pregnant we'll dive there for sure. we have gone diving in belize (it was beautiful but cloudy so the colors were kind bad). cozumel has been by ...
by akowens
Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:47 am
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

hey shelby.

i just saw your post about diving. i assume scuba? my hubby and i are addicted to it. that is the ONLY downside of getting pregnant...no diving. ha ha. where have you been ??

our favorite is honduras and cozumel!

thanks for all the replies to my post.

congrats on all those BFP ...
by akowens
Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

oh, geez, guys thanks so much for the warmest welcome here! it really is great to feel cared about, because "normal, fertile people" can't understand. anyway, i have so many questions since i'm totally new to ivf. i am a nurse, but ivf is still so foreign to me. i have tons of questions. since i ...
by akowens
Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:48 am
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

hi everyone..

i'm brand new to this site but i'm not new to the heartache of infertility. i am desperately looking for friends to talk to as we have just started our first ivf cycle. we are so excited, but apprehensive as we know it is not a guarantee it will work. anyway. we are unexplained and ...
by akowens
Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:23 am
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

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by akowens
Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:19 am
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: September/October Cycling Friends!
Replies: 2309
Views: 257988

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