NOV 06 IVF girls....

[hopeful-in-LV]

Sassynlv, Sorry you're so down today. Still one more day of hope! When (if) you start again, so will the hope and optimism. Scuba diving sounds like fun. Where do you dive?
Thanks for thinking of me. I suppose I'll be fine about the choc. I admit I am a chocoholic and I know it's going to get the best of me someday. There's so much info on what to eat, what not to eat. A lot of times it's conflicting. It just makes you crazy. The worrying probably does worse to me than the choc.
Wow, you can start stims next week already?! That's quick. I guess it's good to keep the momentum going. Will you be doing 3 ERs and an FET?

beachbaby, hang in there. I know it's torture, but you can do it! I know it's going to be good news.

Kristen, I talk to mine too. Excellent advice from your dad! I should use it.

[M'BA]

Kristin---

I loved your post!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!! I talked to my babies too!! My husband does too. I tell them to dig in deep, and how much they have waiting for them here. It makes me feel better, and I know they can hear me! I'm pulling for them here!

[suzhan]

Mia - I'm sending you loads of baby dust to get you through the next few days of beta's.....hang in there sweetie and above all, don't you beat yourself up over a little chocolate! My goodness, we need a little something to help us through this process, you deserve a little nibble now and then.

Beachbaby -- I can't believe you have to wait another day, pure torture! You hang in there too! I'm hoping that your beta results tomorrow are absolutely terrific! Good luck to you.

I got some kinda of disappointing news today during my 2nd scan. Somehow, I've 'lost' two follies between Monday and today. My RE could only find 5 follies on one side and 4 on the other (there were 11 on Monday). They were 16-17 mm. I wonder how you lose 2 follies in 4 days? I wish I would have asked, but I never think of these questions until I'm long gone from the office.

I'm waiting for a call from the nurse as to when my trigger will be. It's either tonight (if the E2 is high enough) or Saturday (if E2 isn't high enough today) - they don't do triggers on Friday night because they don't want to do ER on Sundays (they're closed). Does that seem wrong to anyone? The only good news was that he was really happy with the uterine lining - over 13 mm - I guess that's good. So, trying to maintain the pma, but am feeling a bit disappointed.

[M'BA]

That's crazy that they close the clinic on sundays! I had my ET on Sunday.

Keep a postive attitude...it only takes one !!!

[Jovigal]

I just got back from my 7 day scan and I have 3 small follies growing. RE said it was still early that I would have more to grow. I continue stimming until Saturday and then scan again. By the way, they said my E level was 201 and LH was 1.4. Not sure what that means but the nurse kept telling me that it was too early yet.

Noodle- I know exactlywhat you mean. We were married for almost 12 years before we were pg with DD. People were constantly asking if we were going to have kids. I didn't know whether to scream or cry. People just dont' think before they speak.... I'm glad you have no cysts! The cyst dance really helps around here..

Erin, hope your surgery went well...

Mia, hang in there. don't worry over eating the chocolate. It probably done you more good than bad. and I can totally relate to the "baby on the brain".

cheekymonkey - I'm glad your appt went well. You're now on your way to BFP!

Angellica - I pray that you and your family are doing well. Keep yourself well rested.

Beachbaby - They made you wait another day??? Evidently, they've never been through this before themselves. hang in there....

Meg - good luck with your 2ww.

Ellie - cramps are a good sign. keep holding on for that BFP!

Tonia - thinking of you today.....

[k-rose]

Well, it's a BFN for me.
I was expecting it, but is still devastating. We have 2 frozen to do, and not sure if it will be it for us or not. We had talked about doing egg donation if this didn't work, but the Dr made a comment that my eggs have been decent, and not sure if it would make a difference. I think it would be much easier to decide if my eggs wore bad quality like we originally thought. It's just so hard to keep forking out the money that we can't even afford now!!! Good luck to all the others coming up.

Kelly

[hopeful-in-LV]

Well, I got the phone call I feared. Though she did not sound somber, just like you, sassynlv, she did not say "the results look good". Just straight to "he wants you to stop the prog. shots and continue the rest of the meds the same". I just know it's like last time. I know it's going to be neg on Sunday. If I had an HCG count, why would I stop PIOs?!! I won't even bother with HPTs now, there's no need. I'll save them for next time. I still have a small amount of hope, but not much at this point. Sorry to be so glum. I'm going to go binge on some chocolate now.

[hopeful-in-LV]

so sorry to hear that, Kelly. (((hugs)) You are in my thoughts. take care and do something special for yourself.

[M'BA]

Kelly---I am so sorry! Take care of yourself, and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mia--- Sorry about your news... keep the faith, and treat yourself to BIG hunk of DARK chocolate!

[Jovigal]

Kelly - so sorry to hear your news.... try to keep yourself busy to get your mind off of it.

Mia - don't read more into it than what was said. It's not over yet. stay strong.

[skidoo]

K-rose...So sorry to hear your news. Take time to decide what the best move is for you. Thinking of you. Hang in there.

Hopeful-in-LV..Sorry for you as well but there is still hope. Keep the faith. Thinking of you as well.

Had my second US today have 12-13 follies brewing in there. Thinking the EC will be Tuesday. Go in for another US and bloodwork on Saturday.

We need some good news here ladies.

Hang in there everyone.

[suzhan]

Mia - I want to reach through and give you a big hug. I know it doesn't feel good if they took you off the PIOs but maybe this is just a protocol they follow.

When do you get your next blood test? It really seems early to me. I hate the endless waiting for the 'nurse call'...I'm waiting for mine now too.

[wannababy1229]

Hopeful-I agree with Jovigal-- it's not over!

K-rose- I'm so sorry about your BFN! I know that type of news is not easy to cope with. Please take care of yourself.

My transfer went well. My prediction was wrong. I actually had 3 embies 2 were grade 8 and 1 was grade 9! They put them all back in. I had acupuncture before and after and I feel hopeful. The doctor who performed the transfer is one of the founders and I felt like I was in better hands than last time. He seemed to take his time and I am quite sure that he has a lot of experience in transfers. I have read that the experience of the doctor has a lot to do with a successful procedure. I'm taking it easy tonight and will be taking tomorrow off. I would like to lay low on Saturday but I have company coming. I will be trying to take it easy regardless.

I have to share this with you. When I got home from the transfer I check my voicemails. I kid you not, the first message I got was a 30 second recording from babies r us informing me of a sale that they are having for our newborn baby! Could you believe it? I strongly believe that there is no such thing as a coincidence and believe that "coincidence" is God's way of communicating with us! I'm still in shock that I got that voicemail!

I hope everyone is doing well and staying positive! Take care!

[hopeful-in-LV]

Suzhan, I'm sure the follies are still there. Sometimes they hide. I had one disapear at one scan, then came back at the next. Dont' worry.

Thanks for your words of encouragement, girls. I just don't believe they would reduce my prog unless it's a BFN. It's exactly like my last cycle and I was BFN. Is there anyone that was BFP and had their Prog. reduced early like this? My actual PG test is Sunday, in 3 days. I know there is a chance that HCG is too low to see right now and they are only checking HCG for research at this point. But today is the day AF is due and the embies would be about 13-14 days old now and should have already implanted. But you are right, maybe it is just their protocol.

sassynlv, did they stop your PIOs and keep you on pills and patches too?

[Jovigal]

wannababy - that is really freaky about that voice mail. I feel the same as you about God giving you a sign or hope. I'm glad your transfer went well. How many follies did you have in the beginning? I hope I have at least 3 to fertilize for transfer....