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lisa66 · Post by **lisa66** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:44 pm

Hi, hope you don't mind me jumping in here ...I had my ET on Sat.18th...so now I'm in the dreaded 2ww....They were able to get 13 eggs, 8 were mature and 5 actually fertilized....3 grade A and 2 grade B...as I'm 39y, my MD recommended transferring all of them!!! which I trust his judgement, so that's what we did....not having major symptoms right now, stomach feels bloated, pulsating 'discomfort' on right side, tender boobs (but I think this is from the progesterone shots)....anyway, I'm off work until my blood test, don't know how I will make it until then...this is our first and only try.....

meg12 · Post by **meg12** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:41 pm

Of course you can jump on in! Isn't this 2 ww the absolute worst? I'm dying here. Today for some reason I've been really negative thinking it didn't work---totally irrational since it's too early for them to have implanted anyway (the transfer was on Saturday).
I don't really have any symptoms, either. I'm just so damned paranoid!!!!
I'm convinced that every step that I take is ruining it for me---help me!!!!!!

(Oh and congrats on the transfer and I'm sure everything will work beautifully for you!!!!)

Baby dust to all

Serena Anne · Post by **Serena Anne** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:26 pm

Oh no!! I don't want triplets. I am terrified that I will. On the day of the transfer, we had 1 excellent, 1 good, and 2 fair. They told us that sometimes by putting in a 3rd embryo, there is a "cohort" effect and it tricks the body into thinking your pregnant and it helps insure success. Of course they can't promise that the 2nd or 3rd will not also implant. Twins, I'm ok with. I'm just afraid of health risks for the babies and myself with triplets. If it happens, I will just pray about it and hope for the best.

How are you doing after everything? I am concerned because my stomach has been sore ever since the retrieval. I guess it is normal. Are you surviving the projestrone shots? I think my husband is taking too much pleasure in it. Just kidding! Take care!

meg12 · Post by **meg12** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:37 am

My doctor told me the same thing about using the weaker eggs to help the stronger. I'm sure you won't end up with triplets (I just jinxed you!!!)

I'm doing okay. This waiting is really killing me. Yesterday I was sure that it didn't work. I don't know why---just didn't feel positive. Today, though, I feel a little better about it. It helps that the nurse called and said that all 7 of our leftover embrios froze sucessfully so we do have backups if we need them!!
Anyway, my pg test is next Tuesday (one week!!!!!) and I've vowed to my husband that I wouldn't cheat with a hpt, so somehow I have to struggle through!
I haven't had any trouble with the progesterone shots. In fact, I'm starting to feel guilty because none of the drugs have really bothered me. It's almost like it's been too easy.

I hope your stomach stops bugging you and that you have a great Thanksgiving (I assume you're in the US????).

Meg

lisa66 · Post by **lisa66** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:55 am

My Beta is next Tuesday as well

....I'm going to try not to do the HPT on Monday but this 2ww stuff sucks!!! In the mornings I feel 'different', then by evening I feel like my normal self and think 'it couldn't have worked'...I go though these cycles several times a day

......anyho, sending good luck and hopes for an enriched furure for us all...Happy Thanksgiving....

Lisa

Serena Anne · Post by **Serena Anne** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:39 pm

Welcome lisa66!!! I'm excited for both you and Meg and can't wait to hear your results. I can't believe it's almost here.

I have to agree about having negative emotions. I have just felt like this isn't going to work. I guess because I don't feel any different. Of course, I know we shouldn't yet. Another part of the reason, is because I have been trying over five years and it is hard to believe that this is going to be the winning moment. My mother-in-law keeps scolding me because when we talk about things, I keep saying "if I'm pregnant" and she keeps telling me that I already am. She means well. I guess I'm trying to stay grounded.

I have one more week until testing. I am going to avoid taking the hpt. When can you take it for it to be reliable? I hope to hear wonderful news from both of you on Tues.

Take care!

meg12 · Post by **meg12** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:18 am

I am doing the exact same thing about the whole "if I get pregnant" thing. I also don't feel any different except for a little bloated and my boobs are a little tender--but both of those can be side effects from the PIO so I'm trying not to read too much into it. My DH got mad at me today when I told him I wasn't overly confindent about the test on Tuesday. I guess I'd just rather be really happilly surprised by a BFP instead of devastated by an unexpected BFN! (It doesn't mean I'm not hoping and praying for the positive!!!!!)

We're almost there, guys!!!!!!!!! Let me know how you're feeling!

lisa66 · Post by **lisa66** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:09 am

I feel like I'm back to my normal self...so I'm thinking maybe it didn't work? My husband always talks like 'when we have our baby', I'm kinda afraid of that talk, like I'm going to jinks my self..my husband, bless him is so supportive, he is my rock, even though I have been mean to him during these last 2 wks!!! He thinks like whether we have a baby biologically or whether we adopt, we will have our baby.....
I have my first beta tommorow 8dp3dt, then I guess the real one on Tuesday 10dp3dt...do you guys have 2 labs drawn as well????
I did the unthinkable and did a HPT 6dp3dt, which I know is too early

, of course it was negative but I had to see...I will wait now for my lab on Tuesday. Thankfully I have been off work since the transfer, but I go back to work Wed. so I hope I have good news...no one from my job knows which helps....

Good night and good karma to us all..

Lisa

meg12 · Post by **meg12** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:21 pm

I'm impressed that you were strong and able to not tell people at work! I'm weak and can't keep a secret so pretty much everyone I know knows what we're doing. Which is just great because if we get BFN I'll have to repeat it about 2 million times (maybe that's a slight exagerration!)

Don't worry too much about the negative HPT--it was way too early. The embrios don't implant until anywhere from 7-10 days after transfer so you were just jumping the gun a little. I know why though, I'm dying to do one--but promised DH I wouldn't. Which is too bad, because in addition to being a bad secret keeper, I'm also very impatient!

Serena Ann--How goes it with you?

Serena Anne · Post by **Serena Anne** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:03 am

Yes lisa, I have two blood tests. One is on Sat. and the other will be on that following Monday. I am suprised that you have two so close together. I wonder why yours is different? I am just praying that we all make it thru to our second test. I can't wait to hear about your results tomorrow. Good luck!!

Meg, in response to your question, I am feeling some cramping today in my lower back and abdomen. I am so worried that AF may be getting ready to show up early. The doc. told me that I would worry about every little pain or discomfort. Boy, was he right! I have even worried that over eating this Thanksgiving would interfere with implantation. Unfortunately, it didn't make me not to over eat and I enjoyed the good food anyway

I have no desire to take a hpt. I feel that I jinx myself by taking them. Everytime I was late and thought that I might be pregnant, I would give in and take the test. AF would show up immediately following testing. Usually before I could even read the results. No kidding, it would happen just about everytime and that was several times. I am happy to wait until the bloodwork. It gives me a few more days of hope.

Take care girls!!

meg12 · Post by **meg12** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:13 am

I had a bad day today. I had cramps bad--thought for sure AF was going to be here any minute. So far nothing, but I'm going crazy.
One more day! Can't wait for Tuesday. I've been having really crazy dreams--I think this stress can not be good for a person!!!

Good night! Meg

Serena Anne · Post by **Serena Anne** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:19 am

lisa, how are you doing? Any word about your test results? Please let us know how it went.

meg, I'm sorry that you had a bad day. Has it gotten any better? Hang in there, just one more day.

I am praying for you both.

lisa66 · Post by **lisa66** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:26 am

Thanks for asking Serena, I will get my 2nd Beta today, the first Beta they hold until 2nd Beta done for comparison ....will let you know regardless of result...this is all so surreal....Good luck Meg, you will be in my heart and prayers tonight...

Lisa

meg12 · Post by **meg12** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:29 pm

Well I just got the call. BFP!!!!!!

I'm trying not to get to crazy, though, because the level was only 10. That's so little!!!!!!!!! But, as the nurse said, you got to start somewhere and at least I'm still in the game!

My estrogen was low, too, so I get to start wearing a patch. More hormones!! Joyous!!!

I'll go back on Thursday and pray that the level jumps up!! How's it for you guys???????

Thinking about you both and wishing lots of baby dust!!!

Serena Anne · Post by **Serena Anne** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:52 pm

Congrats meg!!!! I am so excited for you! I'll be praying for bigger numbers for you on Thursday.

lisa, how are you doing? Hang in there! Just one more day.

I have 4 more days until I test. I had a stressful work day today and kept thinking, "I don't need this right now." I am more hopeful today than I have been. The nurse called yesterday and confirmed that we don't have any frosties. Two had fertilized late so we were wishing that they would make it, but it didn't work out that way.

Take care girls and best of luck!!!!

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