BFP awaiting scan

Nance · Post by **Nance** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:10 am

Jeck -

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. This is truely devistating news. I wish there was something to say to take away the pain but Iknow there is not. All my prayers are with you and your DH. Please try to take it easy and grieve however you need to in order to get through this. We are here for you.

All my best,
Nance

thook · Post by **thook** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:55 pm

Jessica- I'm so sorry to hear your news... it brought tears to my eyes. I know how excited you were and I wish I could jump through the computer right now and give you a big hug. You are an amazing woman and have been such a leader for us... please stay strong and keep us posted on what you & DH plan to do.

Until then you'll be in our thoughts & prayers....

Tasha

Jen J · Post by **Jen J** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:46 pm

Jessica,

I am so so SO sorry for your loss. I can imagine how frustrated and devastated you and your DH are. You are both in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care of yourself.

Once you make a decision on how to proceed, please feel free to contact met-we've chatted before about adoption and all that stuff and I would love to help or hear about your experiences. (By the way, I don't think there is anything wrong with doing both at the same time-we would have started another adoption while doing fertility in February-still will if this pregnancy should fail.)

You are so strong and brave and I wish you and your DH the very best. I am truly sorry for your loss and hope that you can recover, enjoy the holidays and follow your heart in the New Year-to FETs or adoption, whatever the future holds for you.

I am thinking of you today and wishing I could help you somehow.

With Much Love,

Jen

txpacotaco · Post by **txpacotaco** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:23 am

Jeck -

My thoughts are with you, too. I'm sure none of us know exactly what you're feeling right now - if I were you, my emotions would be all over the place. My DH and I remind each other almost every day that we're simply happy to have made it this far - to know, in other words, that a second attempt would be worth pursuing if we wanted to. This past year of infertility treatments have been exhausting for me, probably much more than I even realize. If the same thing were to happen to us tomorrow - and each morning I realize all over again that it may - I think we'd react in a very similar way.

I think you must be an incredibly strong person and I applaud your thinking about pursuing adoption. What a very loving path you and your DH are on. And it's wonderful that you have the FET option if you choose to go that route as well!

I hope you and your DH can take some time to take a few deep and well-deserved breaths and take extra-extra special care of each other as you move forward.

Rachel

txpacotaco · Post by **txpacotaco** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:46 am

What a roller-coaster this is.... one minute I'm certain this will be a full-term, healthy pregnancy and the next I'm certain it'll all be over soon. Probably doesn't help that my in-laws came to town last night to take us all (including my parents) out to eat at a swanky place, and my MIL took me aside to question me about everything from my diet to my ob/gyn just to make sure I'm doing everything right.

Here's what's worrying me tonight: I haven't gained an ounce since we started this cycle, and I haven't had any morning sickness at all. Shouldn't I have at least gained some weight from all the hormones? And I'm not even a little bit tired. Other than a big belly (holding it in does absolutely nothing) and very sore boobs I feel and look absolutely normal. Even the twinges and cramping are almost completely gone, now.

Is anybody else out there going thru the same thing in regards to the steady weight/not tired/no morning sickness routine? I'm sure I'll know soon enough if there's a real problem (next BW is this Wed, and my scan is the following Wed).

Thanks -

Rachel

Xrayem · Post by **Xrayem** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:41 am

Hi Rachael,

I did gain weight from all the hormones but I don't feel anything at all. No sore boobs, morning sickness, not really any more tired then normal. I think that everyone responds differently to hormones and pregnancy. Try and relax and trust your body will do the right thing. Make sure that you are eating what YOU feel is right for you (not what a book or your MIL says you should be eating). After all it is your body and your own maternal instincts will lead you in the right direction.

Em

cmoscar · Post by **cmoscar** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:38 pm

Rachel,

Do not worry, not all pregnancies are the same. Like you now, I had no symptoms with my previous pregnancies. This time I have very sore large boobs and I have been unusally exhausted. I have nausea that comes and goes. I thinks this baby wants to make up for my easier early pregnancies of the boys. Just relax for the ride!

Em,

You are right! After all the intervention we have done to get pregnant, we have to give control over to our bodies at some point. Nature knows what to do, even though we do not always agree with it. There are reasons why nature does the things it does.

All,

I have not been as fortunate as the rest of you. I have been getting the nausea and I have gained 3 lbs again despite the fact that I am eating salads and less other not so healthy foods. I am tired most of the time and feel really old (which i am not!) I am nervous about the u/s on Thursday. I have no idea if everything is okay, but I am trying hard to just let it happen. Maybe we will go out later today. We have spent the weekend buying stuff to put all my craft supplies in until after the baby is born. My craft room shares a bathroom with the boys' room and so we are going to put the baby in that room (well, once it sleeps through the night). So everything has to go and hubby has promised to steam vac the carpet and wash the walls so I can paint the room. I want to paint a special scene and I have pretty much decided to go with the Peanuts gang (for all the younger people, that Snoopy and Charlie Brown). I want to go with one of the camping/outdoor scenes because we love to camp so much. I will paint the whole gang into the scenes and hubby said he will make a lamp/fan that is a campfire for the floor! This will be the night light for the baby!

I hope all of you are doing well and getting lots of rest.

brit10 · Post by **brit10** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:14 pm

I'm in the same boat as cmoscar...

I'm tired a lot with not much of an appetite due to the nausea. My stomach and my back hurt all the time. I have lost 5 pounds of fluid so far, which is good news for my OHSS....though I still had to buy a pair of maternity jeans yesterday because none of my others fit. I'm hoping to lose another 8 pounds of this water so I can get back into my regular clothes for a little while longer.

I feel terrible for not "enjoying" how I feel right now. I also have moments of pure terror where I worry about the future health of this baby...or babies. DH's company was bought recently and we are concerned about his future there. If he were to lose his job.....it's just too frightening to even consider at this point.

Sorry to be such a complainer today....

Nance · Post by **Nance** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:32 pm

Good Morning All,

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I am off for my 3rd beta in a few minutes and am terrified that my numbers did not go up. I had some cramping this weekend (no spotting thank goodness) so I am afraid that means there is something wrong.

Believebaby - Good Luck with your scan today. Let us know how you do. I'll be praying for you and your little one.

Brit10 - I'm glad you losing the weight from your OHSS and are feeling a little better. I am so sorry that you and your husband are going through so much stress. But just try not to worry too much about things you can not control. Whatever happens you will get through it. Have faith that it will all be ok (I know how hard that is).

Rachel - I also gained a few lbs while I was stimming but I lost it after I stopped my stimms and have leveled out since then. I am also trying to eat healthy but I slip every once in a while. The room sounds like it is going to be so cute. I wish I had some kind of artistic ability so I can do that. But unfortunately, I do not.

I better go before I am late for my appointment. I'll check back in later.

All my best.
Nance

I hope everyone is well

cowgirlclass · Post by **cowgirlclass** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:45 pm

Jessica, I am so very sorry that had to happen to you! I can't begin to imagine how you are feeling but I was so hopping this was your cycle. My heart hurts for you and DH right now. I wish you the absolute best for you in the future. You are such a strong woman and I believe things will work out for you in the end.

My prayers are with you,
Cowgirl

cmoscar · Post by **cmoscar** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:08 pm

Believebaby - I am praying for your scan today! I hope everything comes out great! I know you are just hanging on the end of your seat, cause I know I am.

I have my scan on Thursday because DH is out of town until Wednesday night. I am praying for all of us waiting for our scans to get wonderful news.

Jen J · Post by **Jen J** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:50 pm

Just got the results of my 2nd HCG test. Today is 19dp3dt and my level is 3371. So far so good I guess! I don't know that much about what these numbers mean but I was really relieved that the number went up from 245 last Monday. I still have some cramping on and off but no other symptoms so have been worried that the levels were not good but the clinic said they are doing what they are supposed to so I am going to try not to worry!

Hope everyone is doing well today!

thook · Post by **thook** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:05 pm

Jen J- those are great numbers... you must be so happy!

Cmoscar- good luck on your scan this week... I can't wait to hear about it.

Believebaby- good luck with your scan today... please let us know how everything went as soon as you can.

Nance- good luck with your 3rd beta test today. I'm sure everything will go great.... Please let us know what your numbers are as soon as you can.

Hope all you girls have a great day...

Tasha

cowgirlclass · Post by **cowgirlclass** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:06 pm

Jen J, those look like great numbers and it must be very comforting to know you numbers are still doubling a week later! I wish I had the option of being retested several days later!

Gina are you going crazy waiting for your first scan? I know I have. Tomorrow is the day but it sure has been slow getting here.

Friends please say a prayer for our family tomorrow.

God Bless You All,
Cowgirl

Jen J · Post by **Jen J** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:17 pm

Thanks cowgirl! I was on pins and needles waiting all week for my 2nd HCG. I was so jealous of all the girls who did HCG every other day when I had to wait a whole week! I am relieved by the results-at the very least it is a positive sign that things are moving forward.

Good luck on your scan-I bet you are on the edge of your seat!! I can't wait for mine and it's still a week and a half away!

BFP awaiting scan

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