BFP awaiting scan

thook · Post by **thook** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:20 pm

Welcome Nance... it's so good to see you on this side of the boards now.

Well since we've gone for our first scan we've decided to tell a few people. We'll probably tell more after our next scan on Oct. 31st. Most of my family knew what we were going through so they kept asking anyway....

Please keep us posted on your numbers... my fingers & toes are crossed for you!

Tasha

txpacotaco · Post by **txpacotaco** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:18 pm

Hope you don't mind if I join in as well - posted under a different thread and they suggested this one as well.

Yippee!!! Other people waiting for their scans!!! I am SO happy for all of us, and congratulations to each and every one of you. It's been great to read thru this thread - very reassuring

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My HCG was 75 last Wednesday (BFP!) and I go back for my BW tomorrow morning. Will sure be good to get the updated results tomorrow. No idea exactly when our scan will be - probably in another couple of weeks.

This was our first IVF attempt and like some of the rest of you I still can't quite believe it's real. My last pregnancy (7 years ago) ended in a missed abortion at 9 weeks. The good news is (other than the BFP) that I had surgery to remove some uterine adhesions a few months ago and, in fact, they could be what caused the previous miscarriage. Beyond that we've already beaten the odds by getting a BFP last week (our RE gave us about a 20% chance of that).

The odds are actually now in our favor

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txpacotaco · Post by **txpacotaco** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:19 pm

By the way - I've been freakishly open about our IVF. All our friends and family know and even quite a few people that I work with. The process has been so darn interesting.... however, if we go through a 2nd cycle I think we'll keep it to ourselves.

cowgirlclass · Post by **cowgirlclass** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:22 pm

Welcome txpacotaco

I hope your numbers return great tomorrow! Make sure you keep us posted.

The wait for the scan is as nerve wracking as the 2WW

My scan was scheduled 3 weeks after my first beta but all docs are different. Hopefully you won't have to wait quite as long!

Take care,
Cowgirl

thook · Post by **thook** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:28 pm

Welcome to this side of the boards now Rachel.... it feels great doesn't it?

Well like you most of our family, a few select friends & some co-workers knew we were going through IVF so because of that they kept asking what our results were. I didn't want to tell people just because it was so early, but most of them know by now. I think after having our first scan it put my heart at ease a little bit (besides I figured if anything happened, which I hope it doesn't at least I'd have people to talk to my situation about).

Well can't wait to hear what your numbers are this week... I'm sure they have more than doubled!

Keep us posted!

Tasha

brit10 · Post by **brit10** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:38 pm

We were pretty open with our IVF experience as well, especially as things progressed. We ballroom dance and it seemed best to explain to our instructors and dance friends what was really going on...otherwise people tend to speculate and I'd rather they know the truth.

The only person I really regret telling is my boss. As a woman who is having secondary infertility, I thought for sure she would understand. Instead she's been a real witch about it!

I was expected to run an event for work over the weekend and couldn't do it because of my doctor ordered bed rest (due to the OHSS). I just found out today that my boss went to the event and was bad-mouthing me because I "left her high and dry at the last minute." UN-FREAKiNG-BELIEVABLE!

txpacotaco · Post by **txpacotaco** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:21 pm

Good grief!!!!! Do you think maybe she's jealous? I know infertility can be incredibly painful for folks - maybe she just can't help herself

I have to say that the level of support I've received from friends has surprised and kind of disappointed me. We're close friends with two couples, a little older than us, who chose not to have kids. Neither couple has been at all interested in IVF and, in fact, initially sort of went on and on about how glad they were they'd never had children. My best friend is a single Mom and while she's been supportive and excited for me but sometimes I wonder how much confidence she has in me (the other day she asked me if I'd "had even a single drop of alcohol" since I started IVF - is she crazy???). I know they're happy for us but I wish we had more friends with kids. A lot of folks we've told seem kind of uncomfortable and I think its because the information is so personal. That's why we'll likely keep it pretty quiet next time.

I've seen some of your other posts around - so exciting about your pregnancy & impending scan, and I'm glad it sounds like your OHSS might finally be starting to clear up!

brit10 · Post by **brit10** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:06 pm

Yep, I think part of it might be jealousy. I'm 10 years younger then her and she's had 3 or so failed IUI's - and her husband has been less then supportive during the process. She keeps insisting that she's fertile (she has grown children) and her "failure" at getting pregnant when she wants is frustrating her.

Other then that witchy woman we've had great support during this process.

Jen J · Post by **Jen J** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:12 am

Can I join you guys?!? BFP was 10/23 with HCG at 245. I don't go back for more bw until Monday. But first scan is scheduled for 11/8.

Tasha-you're right. Waiting for the first scan is SO hard. I think harder than the 2ww. Time has literally stopped for me since yesterday morning. I am so worried that something will go wrong!

I too do not yet quite believe that I am pregnant. It doesn't seem real after all this time. I also still have some cramping which makes me worried. I check for AF constantly!! We haven't told too many people-only our parents and a couple of friends who've been through it. The first time we went through fertility treatments (a couple of years ago) EVERYONE knew and it drove me crazy by the end. Too many questions, too hard when we kept failing to get pregnant. This time we didn't tell anyone that we were trying again, except our parents, and it was so much easier!

Brit-So glad your OHSS symptoms seem a bit better! That was getting scary! Hopefully you will continue to improve! So sorry your boss was so horrible to you! Yikes!!

txpacotaco · Post by **txpacotaco** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:24 am

I've looked everyplace I can think of and can't figure it out - thought maybe it was "time to conception" but that doesn't quite fit.... Can someone help?

Thanks.

brit10 · Post by **brit10** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:16 pm

I posted on the October thread as well, but I'm so excited I thought I'd share here too....

I lost a 1/2 pound today!! Yesterday I didn't gain any and this morning I'm a 1/2 pound lighter!

I hope this is just the beginning of the end of my OHSS!

jeck · Post by **jeck** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:57 pm

thook!!! +ve Oct 3rd!!

1st Scan Oct 20th!!! Went Great!!

cowgirlclass!!! +ve Oct 10th!!

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Beta*412* 12dp3dt
Beta*844* 14dp3dt
1st Scan Oct 31st!!!

gina.s!!! +ve Oct 12th!!
1st Scan Nov 2nd!!!

brit10!!! +ve Oct 16th!!

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Beta*246* 7dp5dt
Beta*1400* 12dp5dt
Beta*?* 15dp5dt

Jeck!!! +ve Oct 16th!!
Beta*112* 9dp5dt
Beta*316* 11dp5dt
Beta*608* 13dp5dt
1st Scan Nov 3rd!!!

cmoscar!!! +ve Oct 17th!!

Beta*86* 13dp2dt
Beta*239* 16dp2dt

txpacotaco!!! +ve Oct 18th!!
Beta*75* ?dp?dt
Beta** ?dp?dt

Nance!!! +ve Oct 23rd!!
Beta*78.9* 8dp5dt
Beta** 10dp5dt

JenJ!!! +ve Oct 23rd!!
Beta*245* 12dp3dt
Beta** 14dp3dt
1st Scan Nov 8th!!!

txpacotaco · Post by **txpacotaco** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:45 pm

Hi, Everybody -

Brit, congratulations on losing that 1/2 - what a relief for you!

Just got the results of my 2nd beta back and I've gone from and HCG level of 75 at 14 days post retrieval, to an HCG level of 1782 at 21 days post retrieval. What a relief, as I was kind of concerned about how low that "75" seemed last week!

txpacotaco · Post by **txpacotaco** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:52 pm

Sorry to post so much but just have one more question - my progesterone level was 59.9 - I know that's important (and the nurse said it's "very good") but I can't seem to find anything that shows what level it's "supposed" to be. If you have any info could you send me a link? Thanks!

cowgirlclass · Post by **cowgirlclass** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:06 pm

txpacotoco, I have been told a progesterone level above 50 is very good.

Congrats Brit on the OHSS calming down!

The wait till my scan just might kill me

My scan is scheduled for next tuesday and today work tells me they want to send me to MN for all of next week! That means I would probably have to wait an extra week! I have a call into the office to see if they could squeeze me in tomorrow or Friday but somehow I doubt it.

I should know in a couple hours.

Take care all,
Cowgirl

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