Don't worry about being hungy, it's not your period, its the hormones they are giving you. They told me some women gain 10 pounds during all of this. CAN NOT WAIT for your test. It seems like it's 100 years from now - possibly because it's in a different month...
Just met with my Doc. He says that a lot of women are in my boat....not close to menopause, but don't respond to the stimulation drugs as well as they would like. He and his partner are putting together a program for women in this catagory. Natural IVF. The way the first IVF baby was born. I won't get all the drugs, but just the HCG shot before ovulation. I won't get put to sleep, just numbing med to take out the one egg. This brings down the cost significantly, is less stressful and can be repeated easily. The only problem is that by husband will have to go in to make his "contribution" monthly...something he hates to do. We are looking at a January start date. I'll keep you posted. At least there is hope!!
Thanks for checking in. Let us know how you are doing!!
Vic that sounds great, I'd definately go for it. I felt so sorry for DH when he had to go and produce his thing! I know we go through a lot but, I don't know for them it is, I still don't know the word I want - pregnancy brain! It's a shame we can't go in and help them!
Bekki how you doing? Please don't start to think your period is on the way. Period coming and pregnancy are the same symptoms and during the 2ww the only symptoms you will be getting is from the progesterone. There is a poll on the general board about what attempt people got successful. At the moment first attempt is 80% so your chances are good and you need to remain positive. What date do you test? Do you have to go in or do a HPT?
Jill how's it going? Bet it's a relief to be off bedrest. I couldn't do it, I can't even lay on the sofa without spotting something then having to get the vacuum out!
I'm ok, glad to have made it to week 20. I saw the midwife today, my uterus is measuring 23 weeks already. I also had my scan this afternoon. The baby's kidneys have excess fluid which needs to be monitored. It will have to be scanned when it's born and put on antibiotics and have regular scans for the first six months. Although it is a slight worry it's nothing major which is great.
The baby was laying in an awkward position so they couldn't see the sex! I don't know if I'm going to find out now, I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't. We are going to know its birthday as I'm having a planned section so maybe not knowing the sex would be nice. I have another scan in 8 weeks so will probably change my mind come scan day!
Even though I don't post every day, I am reading up on you every hour or so! lol
Take care
Jo
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Me 35 DH 37 1st IVF ET 27 June - BFP!!!!
Ellie was born on 11 December 2006, 14 weeks early!
Jo - thanks as always for your experienced kind words!! I will wait until the date my period is due - - if I have not had my period by about 07th - 10th November at the LATEST I will do a HPT and then call the doctor for an appointment. I fly out to New Zealand on 28th November with my hubbie for 3 weeks sabbatical holiday!! - so I will have to make sure I have had an ultrasound scan before this date (assuming it is a positive result). Jo - wishing you the best with the baby - sorry to have heard the news about the kidneys - the main thing is that it is being monitored.
Vic - excellent news from the Doc. I never knew that option even existed!! If my IVF has failed then I will also be looking to restart in January too.
Jill - hope all is still going well - pregnancy test is any day now?
I am ok.. just desperately trying not to analyse any symptoms. I noticed this very clear discharge yesterday - egg-white consistency. So I was sent on another paranoia trip thinking it was what the doctors had transferred last friday coming back out because it failed to implant!!! I just kept trying to tell myself to stop being silly.. The days are going by quite quickly though, I am spending time on the boards, checking work emails, writing emails to friends, practicing my German , resting and cooking!! Somehow I could not get comfortable last night in bed - kept tossing and turning - I guess because I know I have now reached week 2 of the two week wait and that really at some point in the next coming days, all will be revealed as to the success of my 1st try at IVF.
Hey everyone, Jo, How wonderful that you got to see your precious little one on the scan, don't worry too much about the kidneys, your doctor is watching it and I am sure your little one will be perfect!! Vic,I am really impressed that your RE has found another option for you to try! Thats great, stay positive and tell your dh that all the other dh's understand why he doesn't like his part and he has all of their sympathies! Bekki, You are now entering your 2nd week of the 2ww, how exciting and nerve racking. Do you know when you are testing?
As for me, I am hanging in there, over analyzing every feeling my body has and praying for the best. I have tried to prepare myself for the worst but I think that's impossible. I have plans to keep relatively busy over this week end to try and distract me from thinking about the test on Monday. At my clinic I have to go in for a blood draw at 9:30am and they will call with the test results between 2-5pm the same day. It's getting close now!
Well off to work soon so everyone have a great day!
Unless I get a letter through the post from the DOC or a phonecall - I am avoiding any form of a pregnancy test until after my period due date. So I would test towards end of next week or at the very LATEST 7th or 8th Nov. I will see how I feel and whether or not I manage to hold out the wait - without buying a HPT!!
Good luck for Monday Jill - will be thinking of you.
Hi Ladies
Looking forward to hearing from Jill tomorrow and Bekki later this week!!!!!
For all of you who are in your 2WW, as you know I didn't make it to transfer, but am feeling crampy. Just wanted you to know that it's normal to feel that way no matter what is happening! If this was my 2WW I would be thinking I was implanting and miscarring 10 times a day.
- yep, towards the end of the week I should have more of an idea about the outcome of my 1st ever IVF. If it fails I will be repeating in January just like you said you would be too, Vic - so we will be back on the boards chatting away to eachother again!!!
I am on tenterhooks to hear how Jill got on... she was in my thoughts all weekend....
I can't wait to hear your results ladies! Iam going to get my blood work tomorrow and Iam nervous and scared as Iam in hell.. especially with a negative hpt. Iam trying to prepare myself for the worst but its not that easy and Iam having all these weird dreams. Ofcourse I googled their emanings and stuff . Guess what , they were all related to fertility and menstruation- have know idea what to think :0
Anyway... Good Luck all!
We are all waiting to hear from Jill and wishing her the best!!!
I was thinking about all of us and this whole process. The one thing I can say is that we are troopers. This process is not for the faint of heart. From the tests required beforehand, to the shots, to all the time and travel - the STRESS. This is not for everyone. We need to hang in there, think positive and don't give up!
BFP BFP BFp BFP OMG I am so excited I can't stop typing BFP!!! The RE called today to say the test was positive and that my beta numbers are strong! I have to do a repeat Beta and levels test on Wednesday and the first scan is on November 15th. I think that both dh and I are in shock and feel kind of numb. After so many years of trying it is hard to believe that we are now two weeks pregnant. What an amazing feeling!
I hope and pray that you will all recieve a BFP that you so deserve!!
Wow Jill that's fanstatic news. I'm so happy for you. You are actually 4 weeks pregnant - don't ask! If you look at the bottom of the screen on the left hand side you will see "pregnancy calculator". This will work out your due date for you. Well done!
Not got time now but will pop on again later on.
Hope the rest of you are ok.
Take care
Jo
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Me 35 DH 37 1st IVF ET 27 June - BFP!!!!
Ellie was born on 11 December 2006, 14 weeks early!
Jill - well done !!!!! I cannot believe it!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You must be so over the moon.
I am still in week two of the 2ww, the day of my expected period is getting nearer and nearer. I expect the results will show already on a HPT - but I am too scared to buy one -and also not brave enough to have a blood test from the DOC yet as I know my hubbie will be totaly mad when it is negative (which is what I am expecting ). So I have to wait until atleast Monday 06th November before I would feel confident enough.
OH WOW! I was so worried when we didn't hear from you ( not that the first thing you should do is run to your computer and email us). I thought about you all day!!! How WONDERFUL!!!! I bet you didn't sleep. How strong are the numbers? Could it be twins? That's my dream!!!!
Bekki I know how hard this is when your husband isn't 100% supportive. It's one of the reasons I reached out to this board. I really felt like I was doing this alone. I've gone back and fourth between - I'm lucky I even talked him into this and should be happy that I have the oppertunity AND he is my husband and should support me and be understanding when I am going through a hard time...... I talked to a friend this weekend who is older, and ended up adopting. She says that she looked at her husband one day and said...I am doing this, it's important to me. I support you in your job, hobbies and family...you ned to support me in this. It's all I want and it and it will make me happy.
Let us know when you go to get your test.
Well ladies we have 2 down and 2 to go!!!! Bekki you are next.
Vic - It is exactly why I reached out to this board too!!! It is a wierd situation as I think he wants a child deep down - but he is just not 100% supportive - maybe because he does not view it as the most important thing in his life (which is quite good as he puts no pressure on me ), or he just knows that one day, even if it does not work this time, it will happen. I pushed for the treatment - but at the same time I did not force him into it - he seemed quite ok about going along with it and giving his sperm sample etc... lets just say the treatment was my idea. Hes the kind of man who just keeps telling me I am being silly or stupid if I say it will probably fail and I think I annoy him when I constantly go on about it - some advice - NEVER DARE bring up the topic of IVF when he is watching football!!! or when he is busy on his computer!!! The most important things in life for him is T.V and computer!!!! maybe he handles the situaution in a different way. I tend to worry more, where he is completely relaxed about it, knowing that it will probably happen one day. But he never seems to UNDERSTAND how I feel about it and how this whole treatment affects me - I think that is actually it. No matter how hard I try - I sometimes feel like I am speaking to a brick wall - LOL. But apart from that we are ok... I know my reaults are there waiting for me on a HPT - but I am going to hold out the wait.
So are we married to the same man??? TV and Computer???? My husband has abandoned our home office as he has found that he can watch TV and work on his lap top at the same time. Of course one of the things I read last week is that the heat from the lap top on his lap can cause low sperm count! I ran to the couch with a towel to shield my future babies!!!
I remember the first time I had to give myself shots...it's a bit nerve racking....I asked him to come and be there for support...as the needle is entering my stomach, he is going on and on about his boss and a meeting as if I was blowing my nose. After that I realized I was on my own. And, yes, I think and dream about it constantly but don't dare talk about it very often because i don't want to irritate him.
I should give him more credit, he did get the vascetomy reversal - very painful. I know he will be excited once it happens, and it's ok that it's not the most important thing to him right now. The point is that it is for me and he should be supportive.
We are looking at a January start date. I'll keep you posted. At least there is hope!!
