Feb/Mar 08 Cycle Buddies

[Mrs. G]

Hello Ladies, So I have developed a rash on my face.. Its horrible but DH read online that this can happen.
http://www.babyuniversity.com/content/view/447/43/

Here is the article we found:
Skin changes – Some women liken this early pregnancy symptom to a flashback in high school. Acne often invades the susceptible (face, chest, arms, back) facial and body areas during early pregnancy in response to the influx of hormones coursing through the newly gestating body. Others have experienced more subtle signs such as severely chapped/dry lips and a variety of mild skin rashes.

So that made me feel alot better to know that this could be a good sign!! I picked up some baby eczema cream that has helped calm down my skin. I just look like I'm 17 all over again.

Personals..

JustJenis ~ That is amazing, I am so thrilled for you, I can't imagine how wonderful that experience must be!!! Congrats to you for a wonderful scan!

Sue Hu ~ I am so sorry hun, Maybe you tested too early and you still have a chance for a miracle. Don't give up and keep that PMA!! **Hugs to you**

jen8675309~ That sounds exactly like something I would do, I'd go broke buying so many different tests. LOL Congrats again hun, I can not wait to hear what your beta numbers are!!!

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and enjoy your holiday!!

[Jill_n_Mark]

Good evening everyone. I received some rather devastating news today. My RE called me and said that my 8 embies were beginning to weaken (like last time) and instead of waiting until blast stage on Monday, he wants to put all remaining embies back in tomorrow. While I can only hope that Easter Sunday will bring us good fortune...the fact that he is willing to put all remaining (as of today, 4 or 5) back in makes me think that he feels they have no chance. I am only hoping that being back in me, where they belong, will make them stronger. So I am bit heartbroken right now.

Sue - I am very saddened to hear of your negative HPT. Keep up the faith and I would definitely try a second time.

Congrats to all the BFP's...I hope to someday join you.

I will post more tomorrow or Monday.

[Sue Hu]

Jill_n_Mark - I am sorry that you got that news. But I think your embies are better off inside of you too! PMA!!
I was pretty shocked and disheartened w/ our fertilization report too... it's what concerns me the most now out of the whole process.

Thanks for all the well wishes.. I actually started spotting today too. So, AF is around the corner. Ugh, I dread having to tell our parents and everyone at work the news.... i hope I am spared the pity parties.

Sue

[keita1981]

TMI AND ALSO A PERSONAL QUESTION...


Ok, this maybe the 3rd time I've had sex dreams. I mean when i was preggo those other times, I had sex dreams too...of course I'm not trying to relate to what is going on now to that b/c every pregnancy is different. anyway, i wanted to know how many of you had this? Also about 3 days after my transfer I had a sex dream and had a friggin orgasm. LOL yep, that happened the other pregnancy times too. Crazy, I know, but have you all had this happen to you? I feel like suc h a wierdo, but i asked my nurse if i messed up anything...imagine how hard that was. we shared a good laugh off that one.

[J&C]

It's official - we're pregnant!! RE's office called and said that my beta is 84. Now that doesn't look like a very "good" # to me, but the nurse said that it doesn't matter what the # is. It matters that it increases in 2 days. So I'll have more b/w Tuesday morning.

This feels so surreal. After 5 years of crying, negative HPT, depression, anxiety, etc...I really don't know what to do with myself right now. I'm just going to try to enjoy the moment. After the b/w on Tuesday, they'll schedule an u/s 3 weeks out. I know I'll feel much better when we can see that everything attached in the right spot and possibly a heartbeat.

I'll have to figure out how to add one of those "tickers" to my signature later on. We're headed off to Easter lunch with my best friend and her family. We're not sharing with anyone else until after Tuesday's b/w. Thank God for this message board!!


Jill_n_Mark - I'm praying for your E/T today. I agree - they'll love being back in with Mom. We'll pray that those strong embies just attach and grow. ((hugs))

keita - I read on another message board about someone having orgasms in their sleep. Their RE's office said it was perfectly normal.

[Jill_n_Mark]

Good afternoon Ladies!!!

Congrats, officially, to J&C!!! I have heard too that the # doesn't matter...it just needs to double every 2 days.

Keita - I've read on other messageboards too that orgasms are normal and may be indication of pregnancy!!! Have you decided it you will POAS? I will not this time b/c it just brought down my PMA.

As for me...we got our babies back today...all 5 We talked to the doctor prior to the transfer and he is only giving us about a 30% chance of getting pregnant and graded my embabies at 3s and 4s which are not the greatest quality,but I can be hopeful. As he was putting the embryos inside me, 1 remained in the catheter, so they had to reset it and attempt tranferring again. This time, it worked...so I am hoping and praying that is my strong baby and will stick inside me where it belongs. The doctor said there is a chance that my body’s nutrients and such can make them stronger, but at 30% chance all I can do is continue to pray and stay positive. Now we wait 2 long weeks...

Take care everyone!

[keita1981]

Good afternoon Ladies!!!

Congrats, officially, to J&C!!! I have heard too that the # doesn't matter...it just needs to double every 2 days.

Keita - I've read on other messageboards too that orgasms are normal and may be indication of pregnancy!!! Have you decided it you will POAS? I will not this time b/c it just brought down my PMA.

As for me...we got our babies back today...all 5 We talked to the doctor prior to the transfer and he is only giving us about a 30% chance of getting pregnant and graded my embabies at 3s and 4s which are not the greatest quality,but I can be hopeful. As he was putting the embryos inside me, 1 remained in the catheter, so they had to reset it and attempt tranferring again. This time, it worked...so I am hoping and praying that is my strong baby and will stick inside me where it belongs. The doctor said there is a chance that my body’s nutrients and such can make them stronger, but at 30% chance all I can do is continue to pray and stay positive. Now we wait 2 long weeks...

Take care everyone!

Jill girl, you had 5 TRANSFERRED? whoa! now that is record. You know there is a chick on the pregnant board that is preggo w/ quints? 30% is still higher than what most docs will give other women, so i wish you much luck. How does your dh feel about that?

Well you know i hope that it is a good sign. I wish i can find these boards people are talking about b/c i would love to hear there responses and the type of dreams they had. LOL How are you feeling any crampiness after ET? good luck and catch up on some rest

[Mrs. G]

Keita - That is definately a pregnancy symptom, I had it on my 2nd FET (ended in a loss later ) but I was freaking out too and was told it is normal. Those dreams are crazy...wow.

Jill n Mark - 5?!!Wow You go girl!! Don't get discouraged, it only takes 1 sticky bean sweetie. Im wishing you all the best that 1 of those embies sticks for you!! **hugs** When is your beta?

J&C - OFFICIAL Congratulations!! That is wonderful news hun, I hope that beta continues to rise!!!!

Sue Hu- Im so sorry, it's never easy to have to give bad news. Just let them know your not giving up yet!! **Hugs**

As for me - Im ok, just tired and eating like a horse.. LOL I had mild cramping yesterday but I don't really expect much. Still trying to get this rash to ease up a little its driving me flippin nuts... Hope everyone is having a great holiday or sunday for those that don't celebrate!

[keita1981]

Mrs. G--thanks i hope it is a pregnancy sign or symptom. LOL. oh i'm sorry for your loss as well.


J&C--thanks, if you can find that board, could you let me know? thanks again.

[jen8675309]

Hi Girls!

Jill ~ I'm so happy your 5 embies are back in Mommy! Happy Bedrest to you my dear! You are bound for a BFP!

J&C ~ CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! That is so awesome! Keep going embies!!!!

Sue Hu ~ I'm so sorry. Try to keep your chin up and stay strong!

Keita ~ Looks like you're on your way to a BFP! Are you going to POAS?

Mrs.G ~ Hope your rash gets better soon. Get some rest and eat well for your bean(s)!!!

I'm having a better afternoon now. I had Easter with some of my fam. One of my brothers really upset me (he is very arrogant, etc) and said a few hateful things. Unfortunately I let it bother me for a little bit but then I realized I wasn't doing my bean(s) any good by getting stressed about it! I think I'm good now.

Tomorrow I go for my 1st beta! I am so excited!!!!!

I hope everyone has a great evening! Take care!

[keita1981]

Jen, I'm not goign to poas. I will definitely get the beta done on Friday. but i will not poas. i was thinking i should, but i think it'll be best for me, mentally. lol I pray i'm on to a bfp as well

[Sue Hu]

J&C - Congrats, that is soooooo awesome!!!!
Are you guys unexplained IF? Is that why it has taken 5 years?
How amazing!

Sue

[kbear4211]

SUE: I am so sorry for your news. I am glad you are looking forward to your next cycle and getting prepared for your BFP then.

J&C: Congrats on your BFP!!!

JEN: Can't wait to hear your BETA. I can't believe you bought out your drugstore's EPT's. That is funny.

I am doing okay. I have been really positive this time, so far. Now, in my second week, it is getting harder. I keep thinking that I will wait to POAS on Monday, 03/31 the day before my BETA. Yet, I keep thinking, I could just start testing in a couple days and just keep testing. I don't know. I change positions on this by the hour.

We are going away to Philadelphia this weekend, so that should keep my mind of it somewhat, but I don't hold much hope for that.

I was sitting at my desk at work on Friday and I called my RN, because I burnt the roof of my mouth pretty bad and wanted to know if I could use Anbesol. For the couple hours before that, I had started getting some pretty bad cramps. These were the first cramps since transfer. Some sharp pains, one spot on the right and one on the left. My RN said the Anbesol was fine, and when I told her about the cramping, she said "Good, hopefully that means you are implanting". That was encouraging, but I am trying not to read too much into anything. I had nausea my first cycle, I have not had that yet. I am totally tired most of the time. It seems all I do is yawn. I am sleeping 8 hours a night, but wake up yawning. I still get some little pains in those two areas that were sharp last Friday, but other than that, not much else.

I can't wait to hear from everyone, it is great that we have each other to talk to.

GOOD LUCK AND STICKY BABY DUST TO ALL.

Kris

[kbear4211]

JEN: Not sure if you were the one who bought out the HPT's or not, I had ready that by someone and I know you tested for a bunch of days, but not sure if I got this right. Congrats on how everything is going, can't wait to hear your BETA.

[courtney]

kbear...Wanted to drop in and say keep up the PMA!! I have been checking the board every once and while to see how you were doing. If my cycle hadnt been canceled, we would have had the same dates...so you get that BFP for us both!!!! Sounds like it is right around the corner!!!!!

Everyone...it has been so encouraging to hear all the BFPs, Congrats to all the ladies!!

As for me, my AF finally arrived after my cancelled cycle. I cant wait to start this crazy process all over again!!!! Only on BCP 9 days this time. so praying for my BFP the beginning of May!!!