Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies

[kimbers312]

Hi Ladies- sorry that I have been MIA for the past few days.

Kbat and Amanda I am very sorry!!!


J&C and Sue best of luck with your ERs- so exciting that you both are moving closer- best wishes for great fert reports!!!

Sue also wishing you and your dh
after ER

Irish- sorry that I couldn't send a good luck earlier- but know you are in my prayers. Can't wait for the BFP to post!!!

Itsgottawork- the 2ww I feel you sista. I can't wait to read the BFP post!!!

Mrs. G- I had my transfer yesterday- Thurs. I took off of work today so that I could just take it easy- peace of mind. I hope this is helpful.

As for me two 8 cell embies transfered on day 3 and 2 blasts to freeze. So looking forward to my own BFP!!!

Sending sticky vibes to all the ETers and 2wwers


To all the stimmers

Jenis and Kate- I am so happy that you are preggers- CONGRATULATIONS

Kim

[Sue Hu]

Thanks for the well wishes ladies.... In about 10 hours, I will know a lot more. Today was the first day that I started feeling uncomfortable. Ready for them to take my eggs

Good luck to you too, J&C for Sunday!

Sue

[cornybaby]

Just an update...after the last beta I did call and ask for one more. I guess I just needed closure. So I went in yesterday and they called back and low and behold, my beta went from 37 to 106! They told me to start the meds again (I never stopped them) and come in on Tuesday. I know that I am not out of the woods yet, and it is very possible that this still is not viable...but darnit - I wasn't ready to give up when my RE was and now we still have (a little) hope...

[kimbers312]

Cornybaby- That is awesome. Know that I am praying for you, keep that positive attitude. And keep us all updated!!!

[kbat]

corneybaby--keeping my fingers crossed. Hoping that it works out o.k. for you.

[RunnerKate]

Wow, cornybaby! That is great! You should check out: www.betabase.info.

[kate65]

Hi, I'm new to the board, going through my first IVF. I just found out today that my egg retrieval will be Monday and have about 12 follicles. I'm really excited!

Can you all tell me what you're hearing about exercise, because I get different info from every nurse at the clinic? I usually run or do spinning. Some tell me anything's fine as long as it's low impact. Others say you have to watch your body temp, so shouldn't do anything more rigorous than walking. One nurse told me anything -- including running -- is fine until the transfer, then I should stop all activity. Another told me I should have stopped at the beginning of the cycle. Help!

[indie_rad]

cornybaby - that is so wonderful. Sounds like its all moving in the right direction

Sue Hu, J&C - good luck with ER!

kimbers312 - The images you used in your post just cracked me up specially the one about the super spermies!!! Where do you get these from? Great to see that your ET went fine.

I am just waiting for the next 48 hours to be over as fast as possible.. I test bright and early monday morning Come on BFP!

Have a great weekend ladies.

[Jill_n_Mark]

Goog Morning Ladies!

I just wanted to check in. I had my first US yesterday and my antral follicle count is 17 (7 on right and 10 on left) That is good I suppose. I do not remember antral count on last cycle but ended with 21 eggs retrieved. I took 300 units of Gonal-F last night and will take 225 today and Sunday. This is a bit lower dosage than last time, but not much. I am going to trust my RE thought...he is the expert.

CONGRATS again to all the BFPs!!

Cornybaby - I am praying for you... hopefully you just had a late implant..fingers crossed

J&C - Good Luck Sunday...only 1 day left and you will know how many eggs you have, but remember...it only takes 1 healthy embryo

Keita - Don't lose hope..I will say the same to you...it only takes 1. My last cycle, I had 21 eggs retrieved but only 3 made it to blast. Oh, and the E2 is not suppose to get too high and that is probably why they're reducing your meds. Again, on my last cycle my E2 got so high, they had to presribe Femara to bring it down.

Sue Hu - Good Luck today!!

Kate65 - Welcome! and Good Luck on Monday. My retrieval will most likely be the next Monday (17th)

Indie-rad - Good Luck Monday! come on BFP!!! We need to have more BFPs

Sorry if I missed anyone. I feel like I am the late bloomer of the bunch. I won't have my beta until 1st week in April Please keep me in your thoughts.

Take care and talk to you later.

[JustJenis]

Had my 2nd beta.. 370 ! All is looking great. We don't go back till Next Saturday, March 15th, they'll do another beta and ultrasound. Can't wait!

*HUGS*

Hang in there ladies.. you're doing wonderful. PMA is what matters most

[J&C]

cornybaby - WOW!!!! Keep us updated on the great news!

kate - Welcome to the board!! My ER is tomorrow, I believe Sue's is today, so we'll be really close together. My RE says only walking after the ET. Although RunnerKate has been exercising like a mad woman - Go Kate Go!!! Makes me want to get off my rear and exercise...well, not really.

Jill_n_Mark - I thought I was the late bloomer. My beta won't be until the end of the last week of March. We're right on schedule.


We're excited for the ER tomorrow. DH was so cute this morning. He brought me breakfast in bed today and said "Tomorrow, we're going to go make a baby". At some point, you just have to laugh at the whole situation of this occuring at the doctor's office. I still thought he was awful cute though.

[Sue Hu]

Hello Ladies,

So I had the ER today.. they got 17 eggs. But I am in pain now (( Wasn't expecting this. But oh well.

So, tomorrow is the big day (one of them at least), when we get fertilization report.

Good Luck tomorrow J&C!

Welcome Kate65 and GL on Monday.

Also, good luck to Cornybaby especially now.. keeping my fingers crossed.

Going back to rest..... bye. Hope everyone is OK.

Sue

[J&C]

Sue - 17 eggs - GREAT number! Now we'll pray that a good # fertlize. Thanks for the warning on the pain. I'm planning to come home tomorrow and go straight to bed.

Hope the pain subsides for you soon.

[Sue Hu]

J&C - pls. don't be alarmed... some of the women I spoke to today that have been thru ER's before said they never had any cramping. So, it's different for all. Plus, I'm a baby.. I don't usually get cramps w/ AF. So, that's why it's unusual for me.

Good luck!!

[RunnerKate]

Sue Hu--I definitely had cramping....I remember crying in bed for 40 min. b/c I had climbed two sets of stairs and it felt like something was being jabbed in my vajayjay. It goes away. By the afternoon the day after the ER, I was totally recovered.