Dec/Jan 08 Cycle Buddies

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Post by Neffi211 »

Hey Ladies!

Well I had a progesterone scare this morning. My level was 10 and they want it to be 16..so now I have to do the shots! I was worried that I could have miscarried already, but Ghost said Im okay! So Im a little nervous about my shot tonight! I am going to ice it..then massage it. Im nervous for DH to do it, I usually do my own, but since its in my butt! I need some help.

Mrs. G and Esperanza-- how are you doing my 2ww buddies? I feel nothing! Absolutly nothing! Last cycle my boobs hurts..BFN....but not even that this time! But I have a PMA today....I really think it worked this time! If you would have asked me yesterday...I would have said it didnt.....I cried alot yesterday! But Im better now

CT Michele-- cant wait to find out what your having!!!!

Washingtonda-- Its good to hear from yoU!!!

PUMMA AND UNEXPLAINED-- where are you guys??
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Hello Ladies hope you are all doing well!

Esperanza - Yes I will start testing maybe as soon as friday (that is my bday) I figure regardless I should test and entertain the idea of it. I've been on the progesterone suppositories 2/day since my first ultrasound and it never makes me feel this way. The only side effect i get from it is big/sore ta ta's but I have gotten used to it. Those babies better be holding on in there because this is our last shot for awhile!! 3rd time is the charm! :D How are you feeling?

CT-Michele - that is a good story, see that's how i feel I know myself more than i would ever have imagined and I have just felt like this is it this is it.. The rash, the cramping after the fet, now the nauseousness.. Yeah.. I have a good gut feeling that something good is going to happen. Keep the PMA!!!

As for continuation of myself - again I feel like this may have actually worked. I think if i find out otherwise yes I will be upset but more or so upset with my body because these are things that are all too familiar with when i got a BFP the first time ever. So.. Im still holding on to hope and that PMA with PUPO. My babies are sticking and I really feel like it is going to work this time!!!
ME- 25 DH - 29
TTC 4 Years
4Failed IUI's
1st IVF: 10/26/07 - 11/9/07 - BFN
1st FET: 12/14/07 - 12/28/07 BFN (early loss)
2nd FET: 03/19/08 - 03/31/08 BFN
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washingtonda wrote:Esparanza & Ms G -- I see that you ladies are tolding tight. I thought I wouldn't POAS either but as time drew near, I felt like I had to know. Just make sure you don't do it too early and upset yourself over nothing.

How are you ladies feeling?

Just continue to rest when you can and don't overdue it. I rested right up until I was 10-11 weeks.

Today I am 13 weeks and officially in my 2nd Trimester. That is such a good feeling. I know that you guys will be posting these words someday soon yourselfs. Remember PUPO!!!

8) 8) 8)
Definately good advice, I stay off my feet as much as possible. :D
ME- 25 DH - 29
TTC 4 Years
4Failed IUI's
1st IVF: 10/26/07 - 11/9/07 - BFN
1st FET: 12/14/07 - 12/28/07 BFN (early loss)
2nd FET: 03/19/08 - 03/31/08 BFN
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Neffi211 wrote:Hey Ladies!

Well I had a progesterone scare this morning. My level was 10 and they want it to be 16..so now I have to do the shots! I was worried that I could have miscarried already, but Ghost said Im okay! So Im a little nervous about my shot tonight! I am going to ice it..then massage it. Im nervous for DH to do it, I usually do my own, but since its in my butt! I need some help.

Mrs. G and Esperanza-- how are you doing my 2ww buddies? I feel nothing! Absolutly nothing! Last cycle my boobs hurts..BFN....but not even that this time! But I have a PMA today....I really think it worked this time! If you would have asked me yesterday...I would have said it didnt.....I cried alot yesterday! But Im better now

CT Michele-- cant wait to find out what your having!!!!

Washingtonda-- Its good to hear from yoU!!!

PUMMA AND UNEXPLAINED-- where are you guys??
Neffi - that rollercoaster is not fun is it? The Progesterone makes my tatas sore... So maybe youve just gotten used to it? I feel the same way that this is it it has worked! Keep the PMA girl it definately can help!
ME- 25 DH - 29
TTC 4 Years
4Failed IUI's
1st IVF: 10/26/07 - 11/9/07 - BFN
1st FET: 12/14/07 - 12/28/07 BFN (early loss)
2nd FET: 03/19/08 - 03/31/08 BFN
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Post by esperanza »

Hello all!

Neffi--I read your other thread. What a scare. Thank God for this forum and for Ghost!! I've also read somewhere else that sometimes the P. levels are harder to detect from suppositories because they go directly to the uterus, so I'm sure your babies are snuggling in!

Mrs G--I feel like this is my time too. So many good things happening, although I have to admit that it kind of got a bit to me today, and a couple of negative thoughts went through my head. I stopped by a pharmacy and got myself 3 HPTs (First response). I did one today, and of course it was negative (way too early but I had the urge to do it!). I'm saving the other two for the weekend. We are pregnant....We are pregnant....We are pregnant!

Andnichole---hi honey! thank you for sharing your story about POAS, it is a good reminder. You did a 3 day transfer, right?


Michelle--Thank you to you too! I'm so glad you and the other mamas-to-be are here to encourage us and remind us about your experiences, it puts all into perspective. Soon we'll be just like you. I can't wait for my bump to show! How's yours? are you enjoying your maternity cloth?


Washingtonda--my buddy! thank you to you too. You're so lovely. 2nd trimester, yoohooo!!!!! Are you showing? how are you doing with cloth? do you still fit into your regular one or are you switching to maternity cloth already?

Well, my ladies, we promised to stick with each other until we all got our BFPs...so C'mon, bring it on! I want to see all the ladies over here getting fat and big with beautiful ones inside of us; and then, of course we can share baby pictures with one another :D I can't wait!!!

Luv all around.
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esperanza wrote:Hello all!

Mrs G--I feel like this is my time too. So many good things happening, although I have to admit that it kind of got a bit to me today, and a couple of negative thoughts went through my head. I stopped by a pharmacy and got myself 3 HPTs (First response). I did one today, and of course it was negative (way too early but I had the urge to do it!). I'm saving the other two for the weekend. We are pregnant....We are pregnant....We are pregnant!

Well, my ladies, we promised to stick with each other until we all got our BFPs...so C'mon, bring it on! I want to see all the ladies over here getting fat and big with beautiful ones inside of us; and then, of course we can share baby pictures with one another :D I can't wait!!!

Luv all around.
I so agree with you dear! This is it for us we can now all be belly buddies how exciting will that be!?!?! Every woman on here deserves a bfp and its our time to shine! I can't wait to go through this experience and share it with you all!!!

Don't feel bad about testing so early, the urge is there but Im going to wait until friday, what a birthday present that could be! Keep me posted if you feel any changes or get another urge to test !! :D
ME- 25 DH - 29
TTC 4 Years
4Failed IUI's
1st IVF: 10/26/07 - 11/9/07 - BFN
1st FET: 12/14/07 - 12/28/07 BFN (early loss)
2nd FET: 03/19/08 - 03/31/08 BFN
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Neffi -- Hang in there girl. From all that I have read and I have read alot, a Progesteron level of 10 is not bad at all. I feel your BFP coming so just enjoy the thought of being pregnant. :wink: :wink:

Esperanza and Ms G -- You ladies are half way there. I have a good feeling for all of you. Stay positive and everything will work out. I know that it is hard not to POAS but when you see that line appear, you get a whole different something that you never thought you would feel. Hang in there girlies. Only a few more days and you'll be joining the rest of us on the other side. :lol: :lol: :lol:

As for me. Yes I am showing. I was very petite from the beginning and have even gained many pounds in the first three months. I started out at 136 and yesterday the scaled said 144. That's sorta scary :roll: :roll: I have been having a hard time finding some cute maternity clothes. I guess when you're pregnant, cute sorta goes out of the window. :wink:

If this helps, here was my protocol during my 2WW. I rested for 3 full days with barely getting out of be for anything but the bathroom. I felt totally nothing for the first 6 days. I thought all was lost. Esperanza, remember you gave me courage at this point. I started to feel some sharp pains in my lower right abdomen just about every day after day six (mostly at night). I had a 6 day blast transfer on Jan 13th and I got my first positive HPT on Jan 20th (7dp6dt). Line was very much there and it darkened every day thereafter. Beta results below.
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IVF #1: POSITIVE - Michaela born 9/19/08
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less than a week to go for you girls -- keep up your amazing PMA! have a feeling we'll be filling our list with BFP's!

got a message from Pumma and she had her ER on the 24th. Will update the list when/if I hear more. Mine is on Wednesday!

washingtonda - congrats on getting to the 2nd trimester! hooray!

thanks again to all the moms-to-be who still check in to encourage and inspire all of us.

xx Amy
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washingtonda - That is a big help and very inspirational! I have been having those pains in my front lower side of my abdoment as well so I really hope this is good news. I think I will pick up some tests tomorrow evening so I can test at the end of the week. I've seen some cute Maternity clothes at a couple stores.. Macy's or Kohl's maybe? Im not sure what you have around you... I even think the actual maternity store carries nice stuff now that is what some friends of mine have told me.

Amy - I am so excited for you YEY!! You are only a week behind us, I know you must be thrilled!!

Can I just tell you ladies how much i wish it was the weekend in a way only because I have no motivation at work... Every person I work closely with has been such an inspiration to me this time it is amazing. I feel so good and I sure hope these babies stick and don't let all of us down. :P

Pumma - Welcome to the 2WW dear!!
ME- 25 DH - 29
TTC 4 Years
4Failed IUI's
1st IVF: 10/26/07 - 11/9/07 - BFN
1st FET: 12/14/07 - 12/28/07 BFN (early loss)
2nd FET: 03/19/08 - 03/31/08 BFN
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Hello ladies-

I am so glad to see all of the PMA's on here. I really feel like we have a lot of bfp's coming our way! 3 beta tests in just 5 days! Sticky dust to all...

I had an ob appt yesterday. Everything is fine, test results so far have all been good. I am not gaining any weight even though my belly is starting to show, but it is because I was a bigger girl to begin with anyway. The dr says I may not gain any weight at all, which is perfectly normal. I will still be going on a hardcore diet afterwards to lose the weight I should have lost before getting pregnant.

I am now on countdown until next wednesday. Just one week until my Level 2 ultrasound at the hospital. This is the anatomy scan where they will measure arms, legs, fingers, toes, skull, and if baby cooperates, I will finally know boy or girl! I can't wait, and I hope the baby opens it's legs and shows us the goods!

Just remember, weekend is almost here, enjoy the rest of the week!
Me- 28 DH- 33 Male Factor
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
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CT_Michele wrote:I am now on countdown until next wednesday. Just one week until my Level 2 ultrasound at the hospital. This is the anatomy scan where they will measure arms, legs, fingers, toes, skull, and if baby cooperates, I will finally know boy or girl! I can't wait, and I hope the baby opens it's legs and shows us the goods!

Just remember, weekend is almost here, enjoy the rest of the week!
WOW time flies, 1 week until your scan, that is amazing!! I know how thrilled you must be!!
ME- 25 DH - 29
TTC 4 Years
4Failed IUI's
1st IVF: 10/26/07 - 11/9/07 - BFN
1st FET: 12/14/07 - 12/28/07 BFN (early loss)
2nd FET: 03/19/08 - 03/31/08 BFN
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Hey Ladies!

So I am feeling pretty good about my very faint lines....I had my sister do a Fact Plus test to see what it looked like even an hour later....and NOTHING! So I think even though my positive came a little later....it is positive! I am overjoyed right now! I cant wait to go Monday and have the beta done. I kinda want to call and ask to do it sooner! I wont though. I am hoping for a little darker line tomorrow!

Esperanza and Mrs G-- how are you doing with the 2ww? Its soooooo hard! I am soo hoping for BFP for all of us. Betas are just 5 days away! But Im interested to hear if anyone else POAS.

Michele-- COngrats.....your scan is going to be so soon.

Amy - how are you doing?

Washingtonda-- 2nd trimester!!! YAAY!

Pumma-- how is your 2ww?

Sorry if I missed anyone!
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Well Ladies my HPT was negative this morning :cry: I dont understand. Even now when I look at it an hour later it still doesnt even have anything. How do you have two days of + and then a - I dont get it! I am so upset! I was reading about the trigger shot, and everything says that it would have been out of my system when I took the first test. I triggered on the 11th and tested on the 26th. Anyway, this is not what I was expecting this morning. I guess I'll see what it looks like tomorrow.
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Ladies,
I was never quite an official member of this thread, but I've piped in every once in a while. I just wanted to offer my support and best wishes. I am following your stories, your ups and downs, even though I'm pregnant and spending time on pregnancy boards with the likes of Michele CT.

Esperanza: I think of you fondly. You have such a positive attitude. I dream that your dreams will come true and that you will soon have a baby to hold in your arms. Stay strong during this next week.

Neffi: I'm confused by your results - first positive, then negative - but really the thing is HPTs aren't as good as beta tests. Waiting is the hardest thing to do, but that beta is the yeah or nay that you need to hear. Believe me, even after you hear that you're pregnant there are still plenty of things to worry about.

I guess the thing is to try the impossible - changing one's mind - so that whatever stage of this journey you are in you accept that there are things that could go wrong, but that you fervently hope and believe that the best will come to you, it's only a matter of time.

Good luck to all! lostgirl
Me: 37 DH:40 TTC since 2005. First IVF cycle canceled. 2nd cycle BFP 1/11. DS arrived late 2008. 3rd cycle, U/s 3/7. Devastated. NO fetal pole or HB.
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ER/ET
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Neffi211
started stimming: March 5th
ER: March 13th - 18 eggs, 8 fertilized!!
ET: March 18th /2-5 day blasts BABY DUST!!

kbear4211 Welcome Back!
ET: March 17th - 2 embies: 1-8 cell, 1-7 cell + 1 blast to freeze!

Pumma
start stims: March 15th
1st u/s: March 20th
2nd u/s: March 22nd
ER: March 24th
ET: March 27 BABY DUST!!

amy
stimming starts: March 14th
1st u/s: March 20th
ER: March 26th
ET: March 31BABY DUST!!


FET

Mrs. G -
u/s March 12th - perfect lining, good to go!!
FET: March 19th - BABY DUST!

esperanza -
b/w March 7th
FET: March 19th - BABY DUST!


unexplained fertility
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FET: MAY

TEST DAY (2 WW) NEW CYCLES!
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Neffi211 - March 31st
Mrs. G - March 31st
esperanza -March 31st
kbear4211 - April 1st
pumma - April 10th
amy2410 -
unexplained infertility -


Moms-to-be!
Schel-- BFP :D
CT_Michele-- BFP! :D Level 2 u/s April 2nd! Good luck!!
Hellokitty-- BFP :D
MLB—BFP :D
PrincessB— BFP :D
Washingtonda— -- BFP :D - Nuchtal test - A-OK!
Blondzella-- BFP :D
andnichole -- BFP :D:D IT'S TWINS!!!
TammyS --BFP :D
Jomae—BFP :D



In our thoughts

colesmom -- sadly bfn :cry: -- back in March!
Angel505-- sadly BFN :(
ICSI Girl—sadly BFP became BFN :(
Pricecake-- sadly BFN :(
Tali— --sadly BFN :(
Wunnam—Sadly canceled :(
LB – transfer sadly canceled :(
Higgins237 – sadly canceled :(



ALL looking forward to BFPs!


Sticky baby dust to all
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