Hi all you Study Buddies,
I am sorry I have been MIA for awhile. I only have use of the computer at work because my internet has been down at home and work has been SO crazy lately. It seems to go that way every time I do IVF. Stress at work and home!

Not to mention, it just took me like an hour to catch up and read all of these posts! I feel so loved and missed, thanks!
To all the newbies: WELCOME! This is such a great group and I am so happy you have found it!
WhyNot: I am SO SORRY to hear about your BFN! I really feel for you and understand what you are going through. It sounds like you are taking it well and it definitely helps to have a plan of action even if it cannot happen immediately. There is absolutely nothing wrong with grieving a little bit over this loss though and looking up the potential due date does not make you dumb it makes you human! I did the same thing when I had my first BFN. Just like you said, the good news is that you have those two little frozen embies. They will be waiting until July to be reunited with you! An FET is A LOT easier than IVF, Thank God! The drugs are easier, you don't have as many doctor's appointments and lab work...No Retrieval, which is GREAT! And the success rates now a days are just as good with the frozens as with the fresh AND you got two cycles out of this study which is fantastic. I really hope that I am helping and not making things worse. Sometimes, people try to show the positive things when you go through something as sh*tty as this and you just want to say "Bite Me!" At least that's how I can be, so please feel free to do so. But, I really am just trying to be supportive! You seem like such a positive person and a very strong woman. I know you will be OK and YOU WILL BE A MOMMY one day! YOU WILL!!!!!!!
Indie: This response is going back a week or so but I wanted to answer your question about our smoking DH's. I don't know if the smoking will affect the sperm (especially when it is NOT a male factor issue) but I am with you that if I have to be healthy he has to be healthy. The first IVF we did I didn't care if he smoked but for the FET and this IVF I told him no smoking! I got a sheet in the beginning listing the do's and dont's for IVF from the doctor and it did say for both couples no smoking, doing drugs etc. that it effects egg and sperm development. I dunno. I could see both sides. Either way, it might be a good idea for him to quit the week before, if anything, for a peace of mind. I read somewhere it only takes a couple days for the nicotine to get out of the system. As for AF, I really really hope she comes soon for you. I am excited for you to get things going!
Becca: YAY!!!! I can't believe it!!! This is just so exciting and wonderful. I would love to have multiples! Heck, I would be up for quadruplets as long as it meant I could have a child. Bring it on! Keep us posted with your Beta numbers. This news really made my day, I was hoping I would see a BFP from one of you this week!
As for me, stims went fine. I do my Trigger tonight and my ER will be on Saturday, which means my ET is on Thursday the 1st. I am so happy to finally be here. I only have 9 follicles, so I am a little disappointed about that. I had 12 a few days ago and it just keeps decreasing from there. The crazy thing is they doubled my stim meds from last time and I have less follicles this time around. Go figure! But, I know that it only takes one to give me that baby!! I would love a frozen out of this cycle but have reduced my hopes to at least getting two to transfer. Hopefully, I won't need any frozen ones at all! Bring me that baby!!!!!
I have had more problems with the administrative staff at the clinic and it will be so great to not have to deal with them as much. I called my RE yesterday to tell him everything that has been going on and he was so supportive and reassured me that everything would be ok. He said that he was aware of the problems with the receptionists and staff and reassured me that the embryologists were the best around and that they had nothing to do with all of the issues I was having. I guess as long as I have faith in my RE and the miracle worker embryologists that is all that matters. As long as this IVF works, I will never have to see any of them again! Well, that's it in a nutshell for now. I will keep you all posted after the ER and let you know how many eggs they got!
Wow, this is long... That's what I get for staying away for so long. If you gave up reading half way thru, I don't blame ya!
