I go for my first beta on Tuesday and the second one on Thursday. I will know by 5pm on Tbursday.

Emme-
I also failed my first IVF, but after transfer. It was pretty clear from the beginning that it wasn't going to happen, though. We retrieved 17 eggs and only one progressed to the blastocyst stage for a 5 day transfer. We waited it out, but the test was negative. I actually just finished my 2nd ...

Jennifer-
I am 26 and have been married for almost 10 years. I can't imagine, at my age, losing the love of my life. I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure that this is a very touchy subject and has been incredibly difficult for you to work out in your head. I have to say (of course, never being ...

Hello ladies! I have a tendency for cysts as well and have been on Lupron through 2 cycles with none forming. My side effects were headaches and dizziness for the first couple days and then my left eye lid was twitching during the entire use. :roll: I have no idea... Most of my symptoms seem to have ...

Anna-
As you know, I am also in my 2ww, with my first beta being on Tuesday. I do have some stuff going on, but who knows what's causing it... breast tenderness, cramping, light-headedness... Just the all around feeling of yucky! I think it has something to do with being on complete bed rest for 3 ...

Suzhan - good luck also to you in your next cycle. Keep in touch about goings on! The nurses there are great. I think I would not try another clinic. When is your next appointment?

My 2ww is a little different than last time. I feel more crampy and my boobies are really sore! :oops: I feel really achy this time also. Different can mean good things I guess, since last time didn't work. Hope everything is well. Beta test is coming soon and I'm REALLY getting nervous. Does your ...

Hello! I actually had a similar issue in my first round of IVF (but not as drastic). They retrieved 17 eggs and only one fertilized to 8-cell but did not give me a BFP. This time they only got 4 eggs and 3 of them made it all the way! Still in 2ww. Personally, common sense tells me that my body had ...

Hello all! I have been very fortunate through this whole process. My husband got a new job about a year and a half ago and it not only pays very well (so I don't have to work), but it has killer insurance and pays 100% for infertility. I did go through some minor infertility procedures in the past ...

Anna-
My first beta test is on 10/17. I believe they do count 12-14 days from retrieval for the 2ww, which makes sense if you think about it. Once they are retrieved and put with the sperm, they are already growing. I did retrieval on 10/6, transfer on 10/9 and am off 3 day bed rest officially this ...

Anna-
I am also in my 2 ww. When is your first beta?

I am also at the torrance office with doctor salem. I was offered the 5 day blast on my first cycle due to my age and egg quality, but because it didnt work we did a 3 day transfer this time. Im actually on bedrest right now and will go for my first beta test on teusday. Where are you in the cycle?

Anna,
I'm going for retrieval around 10/2 and transfer 10/7. Also, going for 5 day transfer at blasto. How are the meds treating you?
Shell

Hey Pebbles:
I am also in my 2 ww. I had ER on 6/21 and had a 5 day transfer with 1 blastocyst and 2 compacted embryos. My first test was suppose to be on 7/4 but due to the holiday the office was closed so I will be going 7/6. Very nervous. I've been trying to keep busy and time has gone by pretty ...

It is so encouraging to hear everything going so well for you guys. I had my "cycle day 9" US and Estradiol today and all was good. When I went in on "cycle day 7" it was progressing too quickly so they cut my dose and now it has slowed down. I have to go back in on Saturday for "cycle day 11" and ...