First timer from Texas

jenamos · Post by **jenamos** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:54 am

Hi there. My name is Jen and I am from Dallas, TX. Survived the first (and hopefully only) IVF Cycle. Had egg retrieval Friday 4/14 and following ICSI transferred 3 embryos on Mon 4/17. I find out on the 28th whether or not they took. How does one survive this waiting. It is hard to think of anything else. Would love some advice from others who have done it!

Thanks and I look forward from hearing from you all...or as we Texans say "Ya'll".

Jennifer

LisaB75 · Post by **LisaB75** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:28 pm

Hi Jennifer. Welcome to this site! I am from Ohio but I believe there are alot of girls from Texas here too - as well as from countries around the world! You will find lots and lots of support and info here. Go to the General Forum and you will find several threads with women currently on the 2ww (two week wait before test day).

I was just on it last week and it is very difficult - that is for sure. I spent time with friends, buried myself in my work, rented some good movies, and read a good book. It wasnt easy - I was obsessing over every little cramp and ache in my body!

The best thing you can do is try to stay calm and relax. Test day will be here before you know it - then you will be on another wait for your first scan! Seems like it never ends - but it will all be worth it!

Good luck

walsh · Post by **walsh** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:03 am

hello well im from tx too but we living in nc for a little while longer dh is in the marine corps.and in june we will be moving back to our house while he gose to school in ca for two months im a frist timer too and i hope it takes for all of us..i test on the 27th and the wait sucks..so how have u been feeling lately??well all i can say is hang in there and all we can all do is hope for the best..but i know thats easy to say its harder to do it i hope you are trying to stay busy theres so much for u to do there unlike here there is nothing good luck

jenamos · Post by **jenamos** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:10 am

What part of TX are you from? Way to go...I see that you got yourself a younger man also...tee hee!

I have been feeling not so good the past couple of days with some spotting and cramping.

I am so anxious about Friday's test that it is causing me to feel like I am going to puke at any moment! This is not fun at all. I wish that I could just go to sleep and wake up in time to go take the blood test.

I wish you lots of luck also. This board is such a lifesaver! Don't know how I would be making it right now without it!

Jennifer

walsh · Post by **walsh** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:04 pm

well its a small town named robert lee but its closer to san angelo or midland..so do u have a younger man too i guess??i was so worried about spotting but its ok i was freaked out about the spotting actually..but that will happen so dont panic just yet hang in there..i couldnt sleep the night before but some how managed to make it through..feeling like u want to puke is good i think..i hope to hear from u on your test..and with out this board i would have been lost too...

jenamos · Post by **jenamos** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:47 pm

Bleeding started today...went in early for test and it was negative. I am bummed.

Jen from TX

walsh · Post by **walsh** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:08 am

im sorry to hear that..did u call your dr about this is it bleeding or just spotting??do u get to try again??i was really praying for a bfp for u and i wanted u to know anytime u want to just vent ill be here for u..did u get to freeze any at all how many did they transfer for u??im sorry to be asking u so many questions..hang in there and take care of yourself..

walsh · Post by **walsh** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:34 pm

hello how have u been doing??im so sorry about your bfn.. i have been worried about u..hang in there and please let me know how things are going...also what about tying again is that in the cards???well i send big hugs your way

jenamos · Post by **jenamos** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:30 pm

Thank you for checking on me. I appreciate it more than you could know. My friends have not been calling me because i guess they don't know what to say because they have not been through this...that and they are giving my hubby and I time to process all of this.

We have an appt. with our Doc on Friday. Don't feel like another try is in the cards for us because of the $. It just isn't there.

Do you know how long you have to wait before you go through another IVF cycle after one attempt? I was just curious.

Hope you are doing well.

Love,
Jen from TX

walsh · Post by **walsh** » Fri May 05, 2006 1:38 pm

well sorry its taking me so long to get back to u computer has been acting up couldnt get back for your question.sometimes its just best people who care about u so much shouldnt say anything at all cause of fear of saying the wrong thing to u.and i know this makes u feel even more alone.every dr says differnt things on trying agin ive heard three months.. but i hope thats not the case here .hope things went good for u on friday.ill be praying for u

jenamos · Post by **jenamos** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:59 pm

Thank you for your email. Went to the doctor today to see about trying again. He was not optimistic. I am somewhat bummed out...but did not hear anything that I was not expecting to hear. Thank you for your kind words.

Hope all is well with you.

Kindest regards,
Jennifer from TX

walsh · Post by **walsh** » Mon May 08, 2006 3:50 pm

oh this dr is suppose to be optimistic an dgive us hope..have u looked at his bfp rates?? i can not even know how u might be feeling right now..what is your next step from here?? have to take time for u to heal from this roller coaster

First timer from Texas

First timer from Texas

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