Starting very 1st IVF in October...anyone else??!!

[mimi77]

hello ladies, i hope everyone is doing well. melinda, are you having any symptoms yet? i'm not and it is so scary! i just keep reminding myself that it is very early still and that i didn't with my son, but i keep thinking about m/c and can't seem to believe it or be excited...ahhhh!

fullofhope, i know what you mean about prog. shots. how long do you have to take them? now that i bfp, i have 3 more weeks to go(6 total). i am so sore, feel like it's hard to walk sometimes, but i know it's worth it and it will be over soon. i didn't have over stim. so i don't know what you are going through, but try to hang in there...sunday is just around the corner.

mimi

[FaithHopeLove]

Hi Everyone!!
Just checking up on everyone
Looks like things are going well for you Mimi, I wouldn't worry too much about the symptom part..most women don't know they are preggo until week 6 or 7, so just hang in there!!

How you doing Melinda?? I bet you are looking forward to the 20th! Less than a week now!

fullofhope-sorry to hear you are having a hard time with the shots. When I did them, I was in tears, and couldn't even get out of a chair.. it was TERRIBLE, and my DH felt awful. Then, my nurse said that instead of a 1 1/2 inch needle, I could get away with a 1 inch due to my size and after that I couldn't even tell I was having them anymore. And the meds still got to where they were supposed to go. So you may want to ask about that. It made the world of difference to me. I'm not dreading them at all to have them again. Good luck!!! Can't wait until Sunday!!

How are you doing wannabemomma???Test day???

[melinda:)]

hi ladies im doing good no m/s !!!just fighting a cold:( iam trying to get a lot of rest to start feeling better! fhl-so good to hear from you ive been thinking a lot about you!!!mimi- dont worry everyhting is fine:)
if i dont get back on here before thurs have a wonderful thanksgiving!!!!melinda

[wannabeamomma]

Hi ladies I am glad to see everyone is doing well. I love those BFP's we have been getting around here. I pray I can join you tomorrow. Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! I am in a meeting tomorrow so I have asked my dh to take the call then give me the answer when I get home at 6:30. I just hope I don't go bonkers by then.

Babydust to all!

[fullofhope]

Good luck to you wannabeamomma!
Are you saying that they don't tell right away? They better not send me home and tell me that they'll call me later in the day with the results!

[adele]

Hi everyone i'm new to to this forum.
I'm 41 and will be starting my stimulation on the 27th November.
I'm very anxious about it all.
I'm hoping for egg collection on the 10th of December.

[mimi77]

welcome adele! you've come to the right place for support and prayers. good luck to you.

melinda and fhl, good to hear from you. i think about you all the time and hope you are well.

wannabeamomma, good luck today. it sounds like we won't get an answer all day! i am praying for you and hoping this is your time.

foh, yep...they take the blood and send you home in MN. call about 2 hours later with the results, it's torture!

mimi

[stephanievt97]

that's how they do it in VA - take blood; call you later.

Good luck wanna be!

[melinda:)]

thats what they did to me but it was 5 HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!but well worth it because im 6 weeks!!!!

wanna_i will be praying for your bfp!!!!

welcome everyone!!!
melinda

[fullofhope]

Well...well...today my OHSS was acting up pretty bad and I got a little worried so I called the reproductive center. They told me to come in immediately for an ultra sound and blood work. This is day nine since my transfer, however, they decided to do a pregnancy test anyway. BFP!!!BFP!!!!BFP!!!! I couldn't believe it!!!! My HCG level is 117 at day nine which indicates a really big chance that I'm carrying twins, according to the nurse. YEA!!! YEA!!! We are so exited we can't stand it!

[mimi77]

congrats foh! that's wonderful news. how are you feeling ohss any better? when is your u/s to find out how many? keep us posted.

wannabeamomma, any news? keeping fingers crossed for you.

mimi

[fullofhope]

Thank you.
The ohss symptoms are not fun and when pregnant they can go on for 10 weeks before they give out. December 6th is my u/s. Hopefully the ohss has gotten better by then.
Good luck to everyone out there!
Thanks for caring! It's nice to have people who understand what I'm going through.

[kellym]

fullofhope - I am thrilled for you!!! Congrats on the BFP and the beta is really strong for 9 days which is great! The bonus is that you didn't have to wait the whole 2 weeks - yippee!!! Enjoy the next 9 months!!

[stephanievt97]

FOH- That's great! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

Went to the RE this am- She measured 6 follicles on each side (all ranging from 7 mm-9 mm). She said there are more, but they only measure all of them once they get to be about 12 mm. My dosage is remaining the same: 5 units of Lupron, 225 of Gonal F and 75 of Menopur. I go back on Monday morning. On a downside, I am feeling awful! My throat is killing me and my nose is starting to get stuffed up!

[melinda:)]

foh-CONGRATS that is so exciteng!!!!!!

steph- that is a good strong growth going on there it takes time for those little eggies to grow!!my throat is killing me also i am alound only natural cough drops but i hope they work!!!!

wanna- have you heard anything yet?

mimi- iam going to go and get some new pants tonight because i ahve outgrown my real jeans already but they were getting a little snug while being on the meds but now is a good reason to go shopping!!!! melinda