1st IVF Transfer on 2/10/07

[beca]

ANyone meaures temperature during the cycle? My beta test is tomorrow. I don't think i should go since I just found my temperature is dropping. Very sad. DH and I decided this would be our last try on IVF.

[nickster]

I know there is a lot of people in here that test sometime this week. Just to let you know...I'm thinking of all you girls and wishing you luck and positive news. Keep us posted!!!

Alyson ~
Congratulations! That is such wonderful news!

beca ~
Definitely go tomorrow for your blood draw. I hear people all the time say no matter what the "signs" were that said they weren't pregnant, a lot of times they were. I, myself, have never heard of the temperature thing. I know at least for me, even without a thermometer, my temp is always different. I guess it's the progesterone but one minute I'm freezing and the next I'm sweating. Stay positive and good luck tomorrow. Let us all know.

[want2bpreg]

Aly!
OMG! This is fantabulous news! You must be on top of the world right now! Please post back on Wednesday and let us know how your levels are... ...I'm sending you lots of luck for HIGH NUMBERS!!!! I'm so stoked to hear your good news... ...it's giving me some hope!

SO HAPPY THAT YOU SHARED WITH WITH US! Thanks, girlie and CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND DH!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!

[want2bpreg]

Hi Beca!
I do not track my temps because I feel like the progesterone makes me warm, so I don't know if it would have an effect. Definitely don't give up hope, girl! Go to the doctor and MANY BLESSINGS FOR A BFP!!! Good luck tomorrow... ...pay no attention to that thermometer!

GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!!!

[want2bpreg]

SS70, Susan, and Geckogirl -

GOOD LUCK TOMORROW ON YOUR TEST!!!!!! I'm really praying hard for you guys and sending a lot of positive energy your way! Think sticky thoughts and I'm showering you guys with baby dust!

MANY BLESSINGS FOR BFP! Let us know how it goes!!!!!!!

[want2bpreg]

Hey Zoegirl!
How did your test go? I've been thinking about you all weekend!

[suezer]

Hey Girls --

I was so excited to get online tonight and read everyone's posts. It makes me feel good that other people know how I am feeling and what I am going through this week. Thank you everyone for your well wishes. My heart and prayers go out to all of you too.

I too have been having cramping the last few days. It seems worse at night. Last night I was so uncomfortable sleeping. Just having my husband put his arm around my stomach was annoying and uncomfortable. I haven't been sleeping because its all I could think about, and I've really been feeling negative. It all had to be a bad sign, right?

So I broke down today and did a home test too. My beta is tomorrow. To my astonishment it was positive. My husband and I won't acknowlegde it or talk about it. He doesn't understand why I did it. In June I had a positive digital test, then a negative one, then a positive one, then bloodwork that showed it was negative. That month we only did clomid, no HCG shot. So perhaps it was a chemical pregnancy, perhaps it was bad luck. Never the less we feel like we've gotten our hopes up before.

So now I know if its negative when I get my results Wednesday I'll be even more devastated. But, I just needed to do it to get through the next two days. If nothing else it makes more hopeful until then. I was losing my mind with worry. I know all you girls are too.

Lots of luck. I know Im as scared as I am anxious to get my results. Please keep us all posted.

[want2bpreg]

Suezer!
Okay - I will not acknowledge your HPT either (your wish ). I am praying really hard for all of you tomorrow. Just one more sleepless night for you and tomorrow the wait will be all over! I'm sorry your DH isn't totally understanding why you took the HPT. Mine wouldn't understand either. I don't think they totally get it, even though they are so supportive most of the time.

I had a positive digital HPT last summer when I was on Clomid. It ended up being negative, but nonetheless, I was depressed for days, weeks, months! As badly as I want to take a HPT, I just can't go through that devastation again. It's the only thing keeping me from taking it. I know I couldn't handle another false positive!

I have a great feeling for you. I think you're going to post back and tell us your BFP!!!! So many blessings with tons of baby dust to you, sister!

Thinking of you and sending positive vibes your way!
One more day!!!!!!!

[suezer]

So I went for bloodwork early this morning. My insurance changed labs at the start of the new year. Typically I had always gotten my results early the next day. When I asked this lab told me that its typically 2 days!!!! UGH! How come nothing is quick and simple????

I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that the results are back tomorrow.

Good Luck to all you ladies!

Sue

[SS70]

You are too sweet - thanks so much for thinking of me (especially since I haven't posted much - I am one of those people who loves to keep my stress all bottled up inside!).

I went in this AM for my beta, and still haven't heard the results (7 hours later!) - this is driving me crazy! I am at work today, and it is so hard to focus/be productive (of course, it has been difficult to concentrate on work for the duration of this process!).

i'll post my results either way, and am hoping for the best (but expecting the worst).

Thank you again for your thoughtfulness! I wish you great news tomorrow when you go in for your beta!
SS

[SS70]

I said that I would post either way, and I just got the call with the BFN results. Sorry to say that I can't be one of those people who got a BFP on 1st attempt at IVF.

I think this is the end of the road for me, as I'm not sure that I want to put myself through this again (due to the side effects from the stim meds - and that I didn't have any e's to freeze).

Maybe I'll reconsider next Fall, but I doubt it.

Thanks to all who were "pulling" for me!

SS

[want2bpreg]

SS70-
I am SO sorry to hear hear your BFN. I really hope you find the strength to do this again. I hope you're going to be okay. Please be strong and let us know if you decide to try again. Hang in there.

Thinking of you!

Suezer -
OMG - I can't believe they are making you wait 2 weeks No freaking way. I would not have the patience for that! Good luck tomorrow! I hope your wait will be worth every second!

LOL to you girls,

[want2bpreg]

Alyson,
Good luck tomorrow. I'll be thinking about you. Let us know how it goes! I know you did the HPT, but just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you!!

BABY DUST AND GOOD LUCK, SISTER!!!!!

[want2bpreg]

Okay - so here are my TWW "symptoms" - I promised I'd post all of the days up until I test. Basically, I'm not experiencing any symptoms right now. I'm leaving it in God's hands and going for blood work tomorrow! Can't wait! It's finally here!

TWW (2/10/07 – 2/21/07)

Saturday (2/10/07)
- Embryo transfer – 3 embies, 4 cell, grade B
- Bed rest (up to go to bathroom and eat)
- No symptoms
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, PrimaCare One prenatal vitamin, Cipro, Expecta, steroid

Sunday
- Bed rest (up to go to bathroom and eat)
- No symptoms
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, PrimaCare One prenatal vitamin, Cipro, Expecta

Monday
- Bed rest (up to go to bathroom and eat)
- Cramping, feels like AF cramps and gas. In the evening one bout of cramps that made my legs ache as well.
- Back ache (probably from bed rest – maybe we should buy a new mattress!)
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, PrimaCare One prenatal vitamin, Expecta

Tuesday
- Bed rest (up to go to bathroom and eat)
- Cramping – more constant than yesterday; feels like AF cramps and like I have to have a bowel movement (which is a common feeling for me with AF cramps). Really feels like period is coming. Lasted from the morning to early afternoon.
- Back ache
- This morning, I was praying for the IVF to be a success and started to cry a little. Kind of emotional. After I cried, I was totally fine.
I don’t want to jinx anything, but I have a GREAT feeling today that I really could be pregnant! I can’t wait until 2/21/07 for the doctor to test me.
- Just a tiny bit of creamy white (with a light peachy tinge) of discharge when I went to the bathroom a couple of times and wiped. Not a lot though.
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, Expecta

Wednesday (Valentine’s Day!)
- Bed rest most of the day but I’m doing a little more today because I have to go to work tomorrow. Made breakfast/lunch, up to go to bathroom and eat.
- Some cramping – seems less constant than yesterday; feels like AF cramps
- Little hot flash in morning.
- Dime amount of white creamy discharge in evening
- Very emotional. Crying over little things – mostly I think I’m just worried that the end result won’t be what I want it to be. Also, I was carrying a breakfast tray with my laptop on it to the bedroom and it hit the wall and then my stomach – so that had me worried!
- Also, every little thing is irritating me today!
- The TWW seems like an eternity away!
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, Expecta, PrimaCare One prenatal vitamin

Thursday
- Could not sleep at all last night. Fell asleep around 11PM and woke up at 2:30AM – never fell back to sleep.
- Tight feeling in belly with occasional sharp little pangs mostly on the right side when I woke up.
- Hot flashes throughout the day.
- Tender breasts.
- Dime size of creamy white discharge
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, Expecta, PrimaCare One prenatal vitamin

Friday
- Light cramping.
- Tender breasts
- Dime size of creamy white discharge
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, Expecta, PrimaCare One prenatal vitamin

Saturday
- Slightly tender breasts when I press on them
- Emotional, irritable
- Dime size of liquid discharge
- Husband thinks breasts look bigger
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, Expecta, PrimaCare One prenatal vitamin

Sunday
- Very slight tugging-like feeling in stomach.
- Irritable in morning
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, Expecta, PrimaCare One prenatal vitamin

Monday
- headache later in day
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, Expecta, PrimaCare One prenatal vitamin

Tuesday
- took BBT this AM ('cause some of you girls are, so thought I'd try it. It was 98.7F, high for me. I'm usually around 97.0, but I didn't sleep much last night so it could have affected the temp.
- headache later in day
- a little bit emotional later in the day
- Meds: folic acid, baby aspirin, 2mL/progesterone shot in hip, Expecta, PrimaCare One prenatal vitamin

Wednesday (2/21/07)
- Test today! Can hardly wait! If all goes well, I’ll find out by 4:00 today!!!!!!!

[geckogirl]

Well it is a BFN for me this cycle. I thought it might be but am still really sad hearing it from the RE nurse today. We are hoping to cycle again soon, perhaps in April. In the meantime, I fixed myself a killer martini tonight and my best friend brought me Thai food and I am actually feeling better.

I wish the rest of you the best with your testing this week!