June-July Cycle Buddies

[summerbaby]

Wonderful news, Lynne! Thanks for keeping us posted!

I'm sure those of us in the 2ww are all a bit, or relatively nervous at this point -- I admitted last night to my DH that I was really nervous to get the results from the b/w next week...Actually, he'll have to call to get the results, because I teach on Thursday evenings and we can only call in after 6pm to talk to the doctor...and I'm teaching at that time...Same thing happened last time, it was a Thursday...
Anyway, his response was, be positive -- which he always says to me, because my bloodtype happens to be B negative...so it is a bit of dumb joke between us...But, I know he meant it this time.

Some mornings these days I wake up and feel nothing. Then start doing stuff and feel "something" - what it is, is hard to describe - but I'm sure you know what I mean...
Been waking up nightly to use the bathroom - and for the past 2 nights haven't been able to fall back asleep for at least and hour...don't know if it's nerves or the meds - which say they can cause either sleepiness or drowsiness...No one wants to commit to anything these days, do they?

After these first few days of waiting 5dp5dt, I'm convinced the implantation has either happened or it hasn't and I'm either PG or not....I just have no idea -- although I really wish I did!! It was supposed to begin the day after the transfer, that was the last bit of info my doctor gave me...My treatment this time was completely different than the first time, so I can't even do a comparison. I only know this time I was so much happier and more relaxed. Like you guys, I can only wait and see.

So much easier said than done...........................

perhaps there will be an HPT in my future after all -- but I'm afraid knowing something will drive me nuts until I know for sure on the 12th -- that is why I hesitate...

what do they say, Ignorance is Bliss? guess that is my motto for now...

Hope you are all doing well and hanging in there. I apologize if I've put you to sleep with my rambling this evening!!

I do hope all is well with Brandi and her Beta#2, been thinking about her all day.


You ladies have been such a great support this time around.
thanks!

all the best,
Amy

[carebear110b]

hello ladies, well i want to thank everyone for their prayers i really appreciate it, i was terified this morn because i had bright red spotting so i went in for beta number 2, and they more than doubled i went from being at 85 on 7/2 to 445 today 7/5 so all is still going well!! i was so relieved to hear that number! although they did say that my progesterone level could be higher they say as long as its above 20 its ok and mine is 25 so they may end up uping my dosage of progesterone they say my lining may be thin so that could e causeing the spotting so im to take it eas and go from there but i just wanted to let you ladies know my numbe went up!!!! 445 thats a great number in my eyes right now! hopefully they keep rising and once they hit over 1,000 i will get to have a u/s to opefully see a gestational sac and hopefully my lil bean or beans haha hope eveybody had a great 4th!!

[kerribell]

Lynne and Brandi - I'm so glad you got back good results today!

Lauren - I know you are nervous, try to stay strong. I'll be praying for you.

Melanie - I hope you are hanging in there.

Warning...warning! If you don't want to read a bunch of blah, blah, blah, just skip down to the next post.

I'm trying to not over-analyze how I'm feeling. Actually, I'm not feeling a whole lot of anything. I do have lower back pain, but I don't think that is a pregnancy symptom. I usually get lower back pain before and with AF (I'm not usually a cramper). But again, I'm not trying to think about that too much either. With all the meds that have been and out of my body, I don't trust any feeling that I have. Anyway, we are all PUPO (pregnant until proven otherwise)!!

I'm tired of trying to analyze blood results. First the E2 and now the progesterone. Mine was 37 today. They told me they like to see it above 30. So then I wonder where my number ranks in comparison to other numbers. Then I try to research it on the internet, and as usual don't find anything solid. I'm sure I will obsess over the HCG numbers, if I'm lucky to have a positive. I'm tired of counting the number of days from this and the number of days till that.

Speaking of counting down numbers, I have started thinking about the fact that in a month I will be back to teaching. I've already started having teaching dreams, which is a lot earler than usual. Wal-mart has started putting out their back to school stuff...so depressing! Then there will the prying questions of the students asking if I have kids, why don't I have kids, and am I ever going to have kids. If this cycle works, the questions will not bother me, but if it doesn't I think they will probably sting a little more since I have been through this.

I just found out yesterday that my 20 yr old, unmarried cousin is pregnant. She is barely able to support herself. I hate having the thoughts that are running through my head. I'm sure you all know what they are. Things seem so unfair at times. She is happy about the pregnancy, so I should be happy, especially knowing that she wants the baby.

Sorry for the rant, it probably didn't even make sense.

Good luck to all!!

Kerribell

[LisaPa]

BRANDI ---- WOOHOO CONGRATS THATS GREAT I AM SOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU. YOU CAN SLEEP AGAIN .......

Hope all is well with everyone else. As for me i saw my RE today and i am to start lupron 7/7 15 units every day and call when AF comes to go in for follistim teaching... THE BALL IS ROLLING WOOHOO. All was well with both blood work and u/s. uterine lining looks good. DH blood work all come back good so no chromosone issues thankgod. I will keep everyone posted.

6 DAYS SMOKE FREE ...

BABY DUST TO ALL

[jeneden]

YEA BRANDI!!!!! I was a little worried for you today after reading about your red spotting, but those beta numbers are great!!!

Kerri- I just got my b/w back today too. My E2 (estrogen) was 198 and my P4 (progesterone) was 21, which my doctor said was good on both. What was your E2? I can't find anything on normal E2 values for 7dpo, but read that anything over 15 is good for P4. Did your doctor say anything over 30? When I did my four IUIs my P4 was usually around 15-17 which they thought was fine, so I'm happy with 21. I know how you feel. I am used to the twinges and minor cramps, but today I had major severe cramps for about an hour. I was at Target and had to come home. Then they just went away. They did NOT feel like AF cramps and I don't even get those until the day of AF- never before. I don't know what those were about, but of course, I want to believe they are some sort of preg sign. It's maddening!!! When do you go back for pre-planning? I teach Pre-K and don't go back until Aug. 21st. I am also the director of summer camp, so I start that next Monday for five weeks.

Melanie- Where are you? I hope you're okay!!!
Everyone else hanging in there?

[kerribell]

Jen - my clinic doesn't check E2 after ET...

I teach middle school. Our first administrative day is August 6, and then we have the kids for 1/2 day on the 7th.

[rockrat71]

Hi girls, I am here! Hanging in there. Just want Saturday to get here so I can know either way. Trying not to read and obsess over everything!

I called my nurse to ask how soon I can try again if it doesn't work. She said I would just have to wait for one cycle to pass. Somehow we have to come up with the money to do shared risk if we have to do it again so that I can have more than just 1 more chance. Time to start calling the rich relatives!

Anyhow, I'm in decent spirits all things considered and I have a tiny sliver of hope still. Thanks for your concern. I don't know HOW I could've gotten through this time period without all of you!

I'm pulling for you all!!!!

Brandi, so glad to hear about your beta!

[summerbaby]

great news, Brandi!
I'm really, really happy for you.

Nice to hear from you, BigJ and to read your story of success. I'm in the Black Forest - so we are on opposite ends of the country. But I have been in Luebeck - we have friends in Neustadt -- Being a native Californian, I really do miss the beach. Good luck with your 2nd treatment! Do you fly to Kiev? How long do you stay?

All the best, LisaPa on the start of your treatment. Congrats for giving up smoking. If you can do that, you can do anything!

Glad to read news from everyone in the waiting game - stay well, we are over halfway there.
Here in Germany, our classes end don't end until July 25 and we start again Sept 24.

Amy

[Elvisbaby]

okay so it has been a long while since I posted, but I have been trying to keep up.

So I couldn't take it anymore and drove and got some HPT test. I showed my DH the box when I got home. He was said it is up to you. I had to pee really bad so I did it. At first I was going to let DH read it, but I couldn't stop staring at it. Of course one line appeared really fast and I was like it is negative. Then I looked back at it and there was a faint line. DH and I kind of sat around in disbelief.

He doesn't want to get too excited until the official test and I guess I am kind of scared to just give in. I took the test again this morning and again a faint line. It is the same at the fisrt one.

I am glad that I did it, but I still can't believe it. It is pretty earlly too.

the other thing is I know the HCG shot is out of my system because I tested the day after my transfer and got a negative.

I thought I would be doing flips, but I guess I am apprehensive because it is early. Maybe I will feel better once i see it get darker.

[laurie35]

Oh Brandi congrats
You have bought tears to my eyes, i am so very happy for you.
Must admit you did have us all a little worried there for a while,
Take care hon and relax and enjoy it now.

Elvisbaby hope u dont mind aking but when did u have your egg transfer..when are you due to test...im did a poas and want to again but to scared too.

Hows everyone else on 2ww.................i too am not sleeping well at night but seem to fall asleep at the drop of a hat in the day...
Cant wait to official test day so i can stop feeling something, anything, constantly looking for signs..Arggggg im going crazy

Laurie xx

[Elvisbaby]

Laurie: I had my transfer on June 28 so I am 7dp3dt. My blood test is going to be on Monday. It was supposed to be on Sunday, but the doc office is closed so I have to wait till monday.

I too have trouble sleeping. Not to mention the fact that I get up 3 times a night to pee. Once I do then it does take me a while to fall back asleep.

[kerribell]

Congrats Elvisbaby!!

Now I really, really, really want to do a hpt. I want to wait until Monday, but it is getting so hard. I hear them calling my name. My DH doesn't want me to do one yet. There is no way I can do one and not tell him. I've tried before, but just couldn't keep it to myself.

[Elvisbaby]

kerribell: I know what you mean I could never keep it to myself. My DH always had to be aware of it.

We knew we were going to do one before the official blood test because I didn't want to get bad news at work. We were going to test on Saturday that way we could have the weekend to mope. But they kept calling my name.

[carebear110b]

jeneden, thank you,
ladies, thank you! my beta number were good i just hope they keep doubling i have another beta on mon, they did change my progesterone injections from once a day to twice a day so i dont know what that means in now taking 1cc in the am and 1cc in the pm has anymone heard of this happening? my progetserone level was at 25 and hcg at 445 when they tested it on 7/5 so i dont know ive read that as long as its above 15 its ok (the progesterone) so i dont know but im lookin forward to all your bfp's that are coming!!!!!

i also just want to say thank you to all you ladies for being such a great support system i dont think i would have gotten through any of this without you and im sure there will be more frantic rants but again......thank you.

[taylorjools]

Hi Sher!! what a coincidence cycling together again!!!
Well seems that on the day you test, our FET will happen as they like my endo so much they have brought the thaw date forward..

Wont bore you with the no symptom stuff, but you know the rules, and you have done it once so you can do it again, so believe!! Am right there with you ( well I'll be in Kiev but be there in spirit )
bigJ