October buddies??

[cowgirlclass]

Wow so much to catch up on after only a couple of days. Everyone seems to be moving right along! There is a ton of stuff happening this week like ladies testing and all the EC and ET. Its so exciting!

Jenn- I wish you the best of luck today! I hope your embies are anxious to get back home

BecP - I can't imagine how bloated you must feel! I didn't have very many follies and I felt the size of a house!

Jenn - I hope you are doing well and resting.

Malinka - I am thinking of you and praying you get that BFP!

JenJ- 9 thats great!

Jeck- How unearth did you get them to test you early!!!! We all need to learn that trick! You will be in my thoughts and prayers!

Sorry if I missed anyone! There is so much going on.

I am so anxious to do my test tomorrow! I belive I am PG because I have done 6 HPT and all have been + but I really expected the line to get darker as time went on but it hasn't ($ store test) So now I will be freaking till Thursday went I get the difference in how my levels went up.
For all of you that say HPT are evil you are so right! And my hat goes off to you ladies that had the will power to resist.

Take care everyone and God bless!
Cowgirlclass

[cmoscar]

Good Luck Cowgirlclass!

I hope you are all doing well. I have finally left my bed. I returned to work this morning, reluctantly. I am actually feeling better about everything. I am sorry for all the depressive things I have posted lately. I am actually surprised it has not been worse. I am bi-polar and have been off my meds for the last three months for the IVF. I crashed pretty hard, but I am making a recovery now. Rock bottom was on Saturday and I am glad I am back on the upward slope. Despite saying I am moving on, I am still praying and visualizing my BFP. I am planning on being the odd 10% that actually get pregnant in my situation. My fellow employees have been amazingly supportive and are helping out where they can. I may not have a bio-family to support me, but my scouting and work family have really kicked in! Everyone has been very tackful so far and I am praying they stay this way. I finalluy told my sons what happened and we all cried and then my youngest one said, "I will make him stay" as he kissed my tummy. This morning he came in the gave it a rub and a kiss again and told me that "he" will stay. I guess there is always hope in the eyes of a child. He is keeping me up and I can't wait to see him this afternoon.

Thank you all for the support.

Racheal

[cowgirlclass]

Racheal, that was so sweet! I really really hope everything works out for you and your family. This 2ww has been such a rollarcoaster and I am not bipolar, so I can only imagine how difficult it is for you!

I am so nervous about tomorrow. I was really excited when I got the BFP on the HPT but they have not seemed to get any darker so I am freaking! I am even contiplating going to get one at lunch time and try!
Sorry don't mean to be a downer and I will know one way or the other very soon.

Take care,
Cowgirlclass

[jeck]

ok cowgirl, have you been doing the hpt's everyday??? Your hcg only doubles every 48-72 hours so if you are doing one everyday your not giving your body a chance to double the hcg so it wouldn't look any darker!!

cmoscar--Just wanted send you a big hug and what your son said was so sweet!!!! How lovely! Gosh, my hubby asked me last night if I was bi-polar, and I am not... so I can't imagine the rollercoaster ride you have been on. It has to be tough, I so glad you have a great support system!!

jenn--have you got the wee ones back??? Hope all went well and you gave that clinic a piece of your mind!!!!

rparsons--good luck today!!! let us know how your doing when you can!!!

Good luck to all of you doing EC this week there is so many of you this time!!!

[cowgirlclass]

Jeck I know this in my head, but my heart hurts. I have read so many articles about HPT only test for the presence and can not even begin to detect quantity. People well into there pregnacy still only see a faint line. Many suggest it has to do with how well kept and the shelf life of the test. I just wish I would have listened and not done it. But that is easy to say since I already have. If I hadn't I may have been just as crazy not knowing.

I am so excited for you. I know you are going to get that BFP and I am glad you get to test early so I won't be sitting on the edge of my seat for a couple extra days

Cowgirl

[Malinka]

guys, so sorry about the ignorance, but what is bi polar?

[cmoscar]

guys, so sorry about the ignorance, but what is bi polar?

Bi Polar is a major affective disorder in which an individual alternates between states of deep depression and extreme elation.

I was diagnosed at 8 years old and had a very rocky adolescence. I personally believe it was the reason my family is so very unsupportive of everything I do and why my parents threw me out of the house at 15. After the birth of my first son, I started actively seeking treatment and have been fairly stable since. These past few months have been the first time I have been off the meds in a long time. Neither of my sons seem to have the disorder and it is not always passed down. I am no longer as sensative to the situation as I once was and I will return to my treatment once I am finished with this. Until then, I am using meditation and other relaxation forms (my guitar) to help with the swings.

Racheal

[lori]

Jenn- hope the transfer goes well and your bedrest passes quickly! I'm so sorry about your troubles getting info. It is SO frustrating - I've had similar problems! Glad to hear that DH called and got the info you wanted and you stood up for your rights.

Cowgirl - don't stress about the darkness of the line, just be happy that you have one! It's still so early in the PG, so you shouldn't expect it to be too dark yet. I'm sure you'll get good beta #'s tomorrow! Good luck!

I am going crazy waiting for tomorrow to be here for my beta test! I keep analzing my symptons to see if I am pg or not. I can't tell. I have not done the HPT, so I'll just have to wait until tomorrow... I won't post/read again until I get my results as I am trying not to obsess.... I've been limiting my time on this board the last few days so I don't overthink things.

Lori

[Malinka]

Rachel, thanks for the info!
You are an amazing woman if you are holding your ground after everthing that you went thru!

I really hope that you will get that BFP!

[Haylie]

Racheal - I really admire you it's hard enough going through this rollercoaster!!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you ahve a little fighter like its mummy!!

Cowgirl- try not to stress only 1 more sleep and you'll have it confirmed. I'm glad I have managed to resist the evil HPT's!! Don't go and buy another one try and wait until tomorrow. I am still going stir crazy though am I? aren't I?!! it's so hard to remain positive. People have said to me you must stay postive cos your body will react negatively to negative thoughts but it's just sooooo hard!!
Am keeping everything crossed for you and Lori - let us know as soon as you hear anything.

[cmoscar]

Girls,

Trust me, I am no superwoman. I have gone from fits of crying to complete calm and then to sheer unreasonable hope. The only difference between me on the meds is that I do not swing so often and not to such extremes. My poor husband has been walking on egg shells because he is afraid I will start crying for no real reason. My emtions are no more upsetting then yours. I just do not have as much control over them.

Anyway, I am glad everyone seems well. Have a great day girls.

Racheal

[thook]

Hello Girls-

I'm so sorry I haven't been active on this board lately.... however I'm here checking in today and see how your all doing. It looks like you girls have been very active (many EC's, & ET's) that's great. I'm still keeping you all in my prayers & thoughts for many BFP's.

Cmoscar- you asked me awhile ago what my numbers were... well on day 15 my HCG was 59 and on day 17 my HCG was 131. I was a little disappointed at first since my numbers seemed so much lower than everyone else's. However my nurse told me as long as they were doubling every 48 hours then we had nothing to worry about. I'm also very sorry to hear about your 1 little embie... but remember as everyone has said before it only takes 1 strong little embie to get a BFP. Lets hope that your little embie is the strongest embie anyone has ever received... here's wishing you tons of luck sweetie!

Nance- you asked me awhile ago how I was feeling... I'm doing great besides my butt hurting from the PIO shots. I haven't had any symptoms yet, but I've heard that they usually pop up around week 6 or 7.

Jeck- I just checked out photobucket... thanks for the insight! Also great pic... it's nice to put a picture with a name. Also congrats on your 8 snowbabies.... you did awesome this cycle!

Cowgirlclass- well I'm sure your just going nuts to see what your official results are tomorrow. I'm hoping that all of your HPT's were correct and your blessed with a BFP. Please keep us posted for sure...

Lori- here's wishing you a BIG BFP for tomorrow as well. I can't wait to hear the news...

Jen J- Wow what great numbers.... 9 little embies!

Jenn- Well I'm also on the PIO shots and I've learned that icing before hand is good (makes it kind of numb) and that a warm washcloth afterwards helps spread the oil around so it doesn't clump up. I'm only wishing that the day to stop these shots comes really soon.

Malinka- A topical? That's a great idea... where did you find something like this? A local drugstore? I'd love to give it a shot (no pun intended).

if I've missed anyone I'm very sorry.... however I'm sending plenty of wishes, prayers & baby dust & food your way.

Tasha

[Malinka]

thook, ask your doctor, because it was prescribed.
My doctor suggested it and thanks god I listened. I am applying it one hour before the shot, it freazes the area and t hen it is not hurting as much.

[thook]

Malinka- Thanks for the info... I'm calling them right now.

Tasha

[jeck]

thook
Great to hear from you!!! So glad everything is going well for you!!! You will be far enough along to stop the PIO shots before you know it!!!

Haylie
Only a couple of more sleeps!!! Gosh you sure have been strong willed!!! I am already wanting to one to see if the HCG is out of my system yet or not!! LOL!!! I haven't of course, but they are tempting!! Good thing I don't have one in the house!!!

Lori
Good to hear from you!!!! Can totally understand the obsessing part!!! I am wishing you loads of luck and that the time passes quickly!!!

JenJ
How are you doing?? Was the EC as bad as you thought?? Have you gotten a report on your embies?? Good luck tomorrow!! I know you will be glad to have them back!!!!


As for me I am trying to keep myself busy and make the time fly but its not working very well... HoHumm... This is going to be the longest week ever. I do have a busy weekend planned so maybe that will make the last few days go quicker!!! I told my boss today that I test on Monday and I won't be back until Tuesday!!! I didn't think he would like it much since I have been out for almost 2 weeks, but he said he totally understood!! Weird!!! HoHumm is it next monday yet?!?!?!