Jan/Feb 08 Cycle Buddies

[riogirl71]

Mia- yes, I know I probably won't last... I have a question, someone told me that HPT type tests also measure progesterone in your body so if you are taking the shots it would give you a BFP no matter what... have you heard of this? You can always have a tummy flu or belly ache that's my excuse for everyone at work! Aren't we all giving Pamela Anderson a run for her money and if you go out of town for your 2ww, you better find a computer or we will miss your posts too much!

[Rinnie]

Wow...so much going on. I knew this would be intense, but boy.....so many emotions.

I just got the call: 10 FOLLIES
7 MATURE EGGS ( they missed one yesterday)
6 FERTILIZED!!!!!!
I am so relieved at 42, that I have 6 embies. I have to go 5 days so I needed to start strong.
Last night I imagined them all in little dishes surrounded by a white light & thriving. I'm a big believer in energy/ love/ god being able to do miracles, so all of you stay positive no matter what. I know it's hard with all these emotions. Take some time every day to be still & picture your emby/ then child/ then life with a child. Always surrounded with love.

Tammy: I'm thinking about you...how did it go...stick stick

Loopie: I feel pretty good today too. I was pretty crampy last night, but no nausea thank goodness. The best part is I feel less bloaty ...shortlived I'm sure but I felt so huge yesterday morning, anything is a relief!!

I'm doing PIO in the morning because they say it's good to do the heat pad 10-15 mins several times a day. They started me off slow....tomorow the dose triples to 1.5cc
I think just so long as you do it within an hour of the same time you're ok.

Amy: Keep visualizing a great strong embie! Let us know & stay strong.

Mia : I'm glad the tigger was ok..it'll go great tomorrow! Wow that was a close call with the trigger. They scared me so much with saying the drugs took time to get, I must have checked 10 times !

Weezie: wooo hoooo...getting close...good vibes! I felt so huge & bloated.

Marin : I was on 11 days, but then they had to push a couple of days because they lowered my meds. So it ended up being 13 days.

cincinnatidreams : welcome!! I'm glad you felt comfortable sharing with us. Sounds like everything went well & you must be going crazy like everybody else on 2WW Just keep thinking positive thoughts..we're all here for you!

Rin

[riogirl71]

Thought I would share this with my tempted to POAS crowd!
The earliest you can get a positive result on the most sensitive pregnancy tests is seven days after ovulation. Implantation needs to occur before hCG is produced, and that generally happens between 6-12 days post ovulation, usually by 10 days after. For this reason, it makes economical sense to wait until 10-12 days after ovulation, but even then a significant percentage of women who are indeed pregnant will still show a negative result. If you have not had an hCG injection (common in fertility treatment, brands include Profasi, Pregnyl and Novarel), you can believe the positive, but you might get a false negative. If your period is late, test again. Your hCG levels should double every 2-3 days and many people won't have a positive HPT until the first day of a missed period or even a few days later.
This site also has the sensitivity of all the HPTs:
http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hpt.html

[Rinnie]

Rio: Pam Anderson is right But soooo sensitive.

Thanks for the POAS info. I keep saying I'm going to be strong, but arghhh 2W is long time

Rin

[riogirl71]

Rin - I am so happy for you! Great number of embies, how many are you transfering? Thanks for the postive attitude pep talk, sometimes it is overwhelming! Keep us posted!

[weezie]

Rin- what a great number!

Kbear- glad to hear the trip was relaxing and fun!

Mia- I'm right there with you. My boobs are killing me. And DH and I both swear they grew over night since the trigger. But hurt like hell!

My nurse just called to tell me my E2 is now 4847 My progestrone is now a 4 and the trigger has already pushed my body to 95% ready. She told me to rest up today, just be there with my DH and his swimmers tomorrow morning, and leave the rest to her and the docs.

Bat/Mia- good luck tomorrow.

I'm going back to bed. It's the only way I can keep from killing DH. His breathing is even working my very last nerve!
Baby dust to all!
~Weezie

[sugabeanzs]

okay wow I miss a lot when I dont keep updated like I should! Lots going on here that I dont know what to say! ER girls GOOD LUCK ET girls YAY! GOod luck and sticky vibes!! 2ww girls...I am there with you trying to hang in there!!

cincinnatidreams welcome!

As for me...the cold is still bad. I was going to go to the doc today but it was a 2 hour wait then 1 hour for doc to come in the room I am sure. ugh so I am just going to stick it out the best I can for awhile. Hopefully it starts to get better. I am bad...I went and bought another stick...I am taking it in the morn though to see if anything is there cause I am thinking the other one I took was just the HCg to be all honest (one can hope it was real though right!?)

Still bloated as all get out. I can not even suck in my stomach anymore. I agree, it looks like I am 6 mo pregnant lol. The uterus is harder at night and today started to feel like I was getting my period full force. I went to the bathroom every time tho and just cervical mucus ( I know, TMI) So hopefully no flow for me!!

Best wishes all! I am off to class for the evening

[loopie]

super quick note

will know more later--

weee- rin!!! fabulous

16 eggies retrieved- 9 mature enough for ICSI - 6 made it through!!!!

back to work- will catch up proper-like tonight

sticky vibes to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


xxloopie

[riogirl71]

loopie - woo hoo! Congratulations, those are great numbers. 3 day transfer? Grow embies!!!!!
suga- I hope you can get over your cold soon! I am so sorry. I am glad to see that we have the same symptoms, hopefully BFP symptoms, my tummy is so big and hard to the touch, not soft like when you are normally bloated. I had cramps today too, low cramps, no spotting or any blood, just the progesterone gel. My breasts aren't sore but my nipples are.
2WW girls - how are your symptoms?
Hopin - haven't seen you around!

[waitingforMia]

Hey Girls!!

Rio: Tell dh to stop playing with the nipples and they won't be sore

Loopie: 6 YEAHHHH!!! 3day or 5 day??

Suga: yeah, I have to sign on a few times a day to keep up!! Sorry you are still feeling bad! Is it allergies?? I have had lots of cm too - yuck!

weezie: Yep, rest up and let the doctors do their thang!!

Rinnie: Nice job SIX sounds great!!

Rio: You CAN last - prove me wrong!! It is sooo tough b/c you aren't gonna feel better after you POAS b/c u will be doubting it - right Suga?? So JUST DON"T DO IT.. and make sure you cut and paste my advice for me next week

OK off to do some cleaning. I want the bedroom to be sparkling tomorrow!!

:0)
MP

[amy27]

Hi Girls, Sad day today.. My little egg did not fertilize. I am grieving but am praying for the rest of you. It was our first time and I realize that we may need to use donor eggs to get a positive result. Not sure if anyone has gone that route.. the chemo I had to go through to live has now killed my ovaries.. My doctor said my ovaries are like 10 years older than me (37).
I feel like I dissapointed my DH because he wants to be a dad so badly and that is what hurts most. I will survive. I love all of you for sharing your good days and bad and am sending you all a huge hug and tons of baby dust..
Best of luck.. will hopefully try again with donor in a few months..

[amy27]

Hi Girls, Sad day today.. My little egg did not fertilize. I am grieving but am praying for the rest of you. It was our first time and I realize that we may need to use donor eggs to get a positive result. Not sure if anyone has gone that route.. the chemo I had to go through to live has now killed my ovaries.. My doctor said my ovaries are like 10 years older than me (37).
I feel like I dissapointed my DH because he wants to be a dad so badly and that is what hurts most. I will survive. I love all of you for sharing your good days and bad and am sending you all a huge hug and tons of baby dust..
Best of luck.. will hopefully try again with donor in a few months..

[waitingforMia]

Amy: I am so sorry hun. But I bet dh is happier to have you arond than your eggs! MAke sure you talk to your dh about you feeling like you disappointed him. I kept that bottled up for a while, and then when I shared it with dh he was a ble to really comfort me. I bet if you ask any of the girls on this thread who have Male factor issues, none of them blame their spouses, right girls??

I know you are really diappointed and i am really sorry you have had to go through so much. SOme girls on here have used donor eggs, so hopefully someone can shine some light on that for you. I am thinking about you and will pray for you as you decide what your next step will be. Please stay around and keep us posted!

MP

[waitingforMia]

BTW I bought some fun Valentine socks today for my ER tomorrow (yep, i'm a dork)

MP

[weezie]

Amy- I'm very sorry to read about your egg. But I couldn't agree with Mia more. I know your DH is happy that the two of you still have each other. I'm a firm believer in finding the silver lining in every situation and I really believe that what you and Dh are going through will certainly make your marriage stronger than ever before. Grieve with him. And most importantly share your feelings with him. I will keep you both in my prayers. {{{{hugs}}}}

Mia- hey ya big dork! I love the Valentine sock thing.

Suga- pleeeeease take care of yourself. Don't let the cold get too bad. If your not better by tomorrow, please go to the doctors.

Question: Does feeling like the "goodyear blimp" go away after ER?