AUGUST/SEPTEMBER CYCLE BUDDIES!

[Christin]

Hi everyone!

DH won't let me stay online long so i have to make this quick.

Wishfull27 and Sonu911
I am so happy for you two! Take it easy and can't wait to hear the updates from the lab.

Update
My ET went really well today. We transferred in two embryos. My lab grades them on a scale of 1 - 4, with 4 being the best quality. Both embryos that they transferred were grade 4!! So I am very excited about that. He RE also gave us pictures of our blasts to keep! He said they were beautiful...and I think so too! LOL. DH has been taking great care of me. He is going to be a fantastic Daddy!

I am sorry about the short note, but I need to get back into bed. I will talk to everyone tomorrow.

[lala]

sonu911 & Carolyn That's great news for you both. Sounded like RE went very smoothly and there were no bad surprises. Now all you need to do is rest up for your big ET day coming up. I am so excited for you!

Christin WOOOHOOOOOOOO! Two Lv 4 embies! That's so neat! You know, my clinic did the same thing. They also gave us photos of our blasts to keep, plus embies in my tummy after the transfer. I am so going to savor these pictures as I will show them to my babies when they are 18!!!

Dexter & Kelly 5 more days before your BFP is announced! I have 7 more days to go. I keep trying to not think about it but IT'S SO HARD!!! I'm glad I am back to work so at least there are at least 8 hours of my day that I am not completely focused on my embies. I am definitely staying away from the evil HPT tests. God helps me

Keisha How's stimming going? I hope things turn out much better for you this time around. I have a feeling that it will!!!

Sending loads of sticky babydusts your way!

[Dexter]

Greetings from sunny Oz!

How are we all today ladies? I'm not quite as panicked and emotional as yesterday..hey who am I kidding... I'm a wreck but I have the day off and have decided to go for a walk to the city and browse the shops

La La - 7 more days to go (prob 6 for you now!) Whoopee. How are you feeling? Good girl for stayin clear of the HPT. So far we have been a very strong group ladies. Bloody hell, it gets harder as it gets closer but we have each other and we will all get through this - the triumphs and the disappointments. I think I am the only one who only got one bubba embie put back. It's not fair!!

Christin - 2 grade 4 embies and pictures as well! Wow. I like the sound of your clinic. Congratulations lovely. You must be feeling so positive. I never got to find out what grade mine was at transfer but it was a blastocyst and the better of the lot is all I know. My clinic grades the opposite - 1 being the highest. I only got an update when they were at day 3 stage. Welcome to the 2ww!

Rockrat71 - Major bummer for you but looking fwd to reading about your next attempt which will be in a few weeks yeh? I hope you're doing your research and asking all the questions so we can get the best for you. Sometimes it's as simple as changing things around and your body responds differently. Let's keep everything crossed hey. Thinking of you and thanks for staying on board xx

Keisha - Well done! All the very best this time. You can do it. OMG, don't feel like a butt.. I was just venting yesterday. Had a melt down. Sorry to hear about your Mum too. Know that we are all behind you on here and are feeling everything with you too. You are a gem.

Carolyn - 3 good quality embies. Hello!! Can't ask for better than that. Crossing everything for your fertie report. Let us know asap OK? Stay as strong as you can. This part is the toughest part as you know. Waiting for that phone to ring...agh..nightmare. OK, will be checking in to see how you've gotten on.

Archana - Congrats! 15 eggs..bloody beauty. Great chance to get some fine looking specimens out of that lot. You must be wrapped. Keep us posted.

Kelly - I know what you mean about the nausea..ha! I'll take any symptom right now. I'll even eat rotten fish Me, still nothin. Emotional and anxious and convinced AF will either turn up Sat or Sun. I would be happy to just make it to test date! So Friday will be 2 weeks for you huh? That's presuming you have a 28 day cycle? Give or take a day or two to be on the safe side. Geez, only 1 day for you to wait then really and then I'm sure you're going to start to feel the flutters of excitement. Gosh, I am praying it works for you...and me..and all of us! No HPT for me either. First time ever. Rather live with a few more days of hope I guess. I'm taking a stand on those evil HPTs this time. Join forces ladies!!

Better go, lovely day and want to get amongst it.

PS - I saw a license plate on a car in front of me yesterday - BFP 347. Let's hope it's a sign from above!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All the best,

Dex xox

[wishfull27]

Greetings from sunny UK - not often we can say that is it!!!

So much going on on this thread at moment had to print it out to make sure I don't miss anything/anyone

Dexter - am sure the BFP number plate is a sign from above - so glad you are managing to occupy yourself - nothing like a bit of retail therapy to keep a women occupied

Lala - not long till you will all be giving us some good news - hope you are feeling ok and keeping up the PMA

Christin - well done - fansatic news - just make sure you get plenty of rest and DH is looking after you

Rockrat - any update when you will be able to start a fresh cycle - what do they plan to change?

Sonu - good luck for tom - hope you have had good news from the lab today on fertilisation.

Kelly - hope you are keeping well and counting the days, if not the hours to that BFP - stay away from eveil HPT

We have just called the lab and 2 of the 3 eggs have fertilised and now are doing well and devloping as should be - it was bad enough waiting from yesterday to today for news so god only know how you ladies on 2ww are coping! ET tomorrow - I can't acutally believe that we have got this far - and its my mum's birthday tom - just resting up today and doing lots of reading read one book already today so DH is going to take me to join the library - LOL - said otherwise books would cost more than IVF for next couple of weeks.

Grow embies grow - lots of PMA and sticky baby dust to all

Carolyn xxx

ps - far too technical for me but think we need a list of where everyoine is in the cycle

[sonu911]

Hey Carolyn...I am so happy for you, so its almost 100% result for you so far. The fact is proven for all those who worry about the numbers, quality matters and not quantity and then a cliche' -IT JUST TAKES ONE TO STICK IN THERE!!!
Christin dear!! Let DH pamper you like this for the next 2 weeks and then continue for 8 months!! Happy resting!!
Lala Oh! dear, you started working again...it must be tiring and with kids around it is all the more taxing. Which grade are you teaching?
Dex That number plate is like a message from God....KEEP UP THE HOPE!!! Things like this surely raises our PMA...and why not, we deserve it!! Your singing profession must have helped your kiddo to stay in there comfortably...after all music can do wonders!! Waiting to hear BFP from you soon.
Kelly dear!! There are two things in our hand right now...to pray and to keep hope, I hope you are not loosing it...I know you must be tired of hearing it but really stay away from HPT...!!
I hope Keisha and rockrat are doing well with their cycles...its a long waiting for all of us....and I hope it will end in BFP!!

Tomorrow is the day for me...I will know about my little ones tomorrow only...right now they must be growing up in the lab and I am praying for them.
Lots of sticky Baby Dust to All!!!

[sonu911]

A question for everyone...

It might sound silly but I have to clarify. While resting during the first 72 hours after ET, one must lie straight on her back or can sleep by the sides?

Please reply asap.

[Kelley77]

Sonu

My RE said that as long as your uterus is horizontal...laying on your side or back is fine. That is what he says anyway....... Best wishes...and take it easy!!!

[wishfull27]

hi

Never even thought of that Sonu - will ask tom and see if we get the same advice!!!

Is anyoine else taking progesterone pessaries or are you on shots?? - ok keeping ones in at night but have struggled during day - far too much information I know but got to ask these questions

Been to library and got my stash of 12 trashy novels to read to pass the time

any one else any good advice for the start of the 2ww???

Carolyn xxx

[lala]

Hey ladies. Good to hear everyone is doing just fine. Congrats to those who received good news on their embies. That's just fabulous!

Sorry don't feel like typing too much today. Am feeling very tired after working all day today. I have also been feeling some tingling kind of pain in my uterus, sometimes it feels pretty sharp!!! Maybe my embies are poking me....heheh...today, the pain/cramps kinda got a bit more intense...don't know what it is but it does feel a bit different from what I usually feel before AF arrives. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....I am telling you, the suspense is intense!!! I do have HPTs from before when we went through IUI, and am trying really hard to stay away from it. I CAN DO IT I CAN DO IT I CAN DO IT!

Alrighty...maybe get back on here later after I take a rest. Ciao!

[Dexter]

Ooh ladies..I can feel the anticipation rising.

Just a short one from me..I think I've reached the end of the road. Serious AF cramping last night and that tell tale dragging feeling in my tummy. I only ever get this the day before AF arrives. I was so angry when I woke up this morning I kicked poor DH accidentally and cursed.

I know my body really well and the first sign for me was BBs weren't quite as sore yesterday and I had a loose bowel movt (sorry TMI) which only ever happens for some reason when AF arrives. I am bummed of course and I know it's not over til the fat lady sings (not me ha ha) but I'm not holding out hope. Trying to keep spirits up and look fwd. Still going to be hard when she rears her head but as we all know, time heals.

Now it's a guessing game as to when she'll arrive...grrr

No spotting yet, just the pains. Still won't give in to the HPT.

I'll still keep posting,

Lots luv Dex xox

[lala]

Hey Dexter you. You definitely can't give in now. You have walked through so many hurdles to arrive to this part of the game. CAN'T GIVE UP!!! AND YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR SPIRIT UP SO AF WON'T ARRIVE!!! Take it easy, gal, ok? It's super hard I know but you've got to stay positive.

GO AWAY AF YOU!

[Dexter]

Thanks La La. Trying to hang on to the last bit of hope. Still having sporadic pains and stabs in tummy, kind of like the progesterone is trying to fight off AF. Hey, time will tell my lovelies.

Kelly - where are you? How are you feeling? Have you POAS? Do you have any of these weird cramps I am getting? I'm convinced it's AF. Anyway, hope you are doing OK. No news is good news hey!

Over & out -

Dex (the obsessor)

[wishfull27]

Hey Dexter

where has that strong PMA gone ??? - keep it up and way from the EHPT kits - PMA PMA PMA

Thinking of you xx

Carolyn

[Christin]

Dexter
You can get through this! Think about it this way...I remember reading a thread, I think the July/August thread, and there was a girl named LisaPA (I am almost positive that was her), and she was CONVINCED AF was here, and was so heart broken. She started having bad pains and called the doctor, and guess what....it was baby pains...not AF pains. Please, just keep taking it easy as much as possible. It may be those embies doing some magic in there and they need your support. Keep your chin up Dex!

lala
When is your test date? Are you still feeling pains?

Update
I am doing okay. I do feel tender in my lower tummy. And at night I have learned that I can't make sudden moves in my sleep. And when I have to crawl out of bed, it is a challenge b/c it it uncomortable to swing my legs around. I have found that my legs LOVE to stretch at night, but I have to do everything in mypower to keep them from stretching bc it make my stomach feel weird. Anyone else experience that?

Are any of yall on Estrace? It is an estrogen pill that is normally taken orally, but they have asked me to take it vaginally. It is a pain bc I have to have it twice a day. Just wondering if anyone knows how long I am supposed to be on it?

Other than that, everything is going good. My mom comes over to cook for us at night. DH gets be breakfast in the am., and my sister is SUPPOSED to fix my lunch, but she is slacking on her job. So yesterday I had to get up and slap some turkey and cheese on bread...LOL. Oh well, I am just rambling on, I guess bc I am so freaking bored. I cant wait to hear more updates.

Later gaters!

-Christin

[lala]

Christin Good to hear from you. Sounds like you have wrap-around services and that makes me so jealous. I only have my DH here and he's so busy with work all the time. So, yes you can imagine that my house is a mess now because I can't do most of the chores. I take Vivelle, which is an estrogen patch. I tape two stickies up twice weekly in my lower ab. When I first put it on, I feel kinda dizzy...maybe it's the estrogen kicking in. But I think I am used to it now. Don't feel anything from it. My test date is next Wed on 09/19 at 7:15a.m. I am so nervous!!!

Dexter How are you feeling gal? You know, some women do report feeling premenstral kinda cramps before they are confirmed to be pregnant. IT's called implantation pains. The uterus also stretches to make way for the baby. I think I am feeling that too, but I would say it's not as intense as what I normally feel premenstrally. But I agree, the pains are driving me insane because I keep thinking that AF maybe on her way. But PMA PMA PMA!!! Your test date is just around the corner, no? Be strong! You can do it!!! You can tell that I have been saying the same thing to myself huh?

Kelly Where have you been? Are you feeling any weird pains like me and Dexter?

sonu911 ET is today huh? Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

Carolyn When is ET for you again? Hope things are going well for you.

I am off today. Have nothing planned for the day. Usually I do house chores on Fridays when I am off. But like I said, can't do much now and I have to resist to lay a blind eye to the mess. I will probably just chill and chill and chill.

Good day!