Hi Girls,
How sad, our thread was all the way at the bottom! Gotta bump it up!!
Anyway, quick update on me....
ER was Friday (that day!) and they got 15 eggs.
I thought I would have more, but I must have has some empty follicles?? does that happen?
Fert report yesterday, 7 fertilized and are dividing, so I am set for a day 5 transfer on Wednesday the 18th.
I am still very bloated and a little crampy and tired. Started PIO already...
NOT that I am complaining....
Hugs to all of you!
beth
Anyone else trying for #2...
I think our RE only does two...he rarely transfers 3! So if two make it we will transfer both.
How is your 2ww going? You just have a little over a week until beta! are you going to poas? I don't think I will. I will wait.
beth
How is your 2ww going? You just have a little over a week until beta! are you going to poas? I don't think I will. I will wait.
beth
Me 37, Dh 44
1st IVF: BFP! DD born Jan.'07
1st FET: 2/08: BFN
2nd IVF: 6/08: BFN
3rd IVF: 11/08: BFP! B/G TWINS born July'09
1st IVF: BFP! DD born Jan.'07
1st FET: 2/08: BFN
2nd IVF: 6/08: BFN
3rd IVF: 11/08: BFP! B/G TWINS born July'09
I vowed after last time that I would never POAS again. However, I have one left from last time. So, since I can officially test on Saturday, the clinic told me I could POAS on Saturday. I then will get my beta done on Monday. I am feeling really positive this time.
It better work or my dd will be disappointed. She has already named the babies and everything (Diego and Dora....go figure). She has also stopped giving me kisses or hugs as everything goes for the babies. She is really excited.
You have so many embies that I am sure at least 2 of them will survive. are they caling you with daily updates on your embies?
It better work or my dd will be disappointed. She has already named the babies and everything (Diego and Dora....go figure). She has also stopped giving me kisses or hugs as everything goes for the babies. She is really excited.
You have so many embies that I am sure at least 2 of them will survive. are they caling you with daily updates on your embies?
HRobinson:
Less than a week to go! Your dd sounds darling!
Beth: Sounds like your fert report is good. Wednesday will be here before you know and hopefully those embies will snuggle right in!
Laura: Thanks for your kind words. I had my AF on Friday the 13th, and that would make my FET on 7/29. I feel so nervous that this is my last time. I keep wondering if I should wait,,,if something in my body is off...I just keep wondering what went wrong last time.
Yellow: You have been so busy! Please remind me when your upcoming FET date is.
Hugs to all,
Kim
Less than a week to go! Your dd sounds darling!
Beth: Sounds like your fert report is good. Wednesday will be here before you know and hopefully those embies will snuggle right in!
Laura: Thanks for your kind words. I had my AF on Friday the 13th, and that would make my FET on 7/29. I feel so nervous that this is my last time. I keep wondering if I should wait,,,if something in my body is off...I just keep wondering what went wrong last time.
Yellow: You have been so busy! Please remind me when your upcoming FET date is.
Hugs to all,
Kim
Beth- Glad your ER went well- 7 embies is great! And a day 5 transfer is great too- is that when you had your transfer the 1st time? You'll easily have two to transfer and probably some to freeze too. Good plan not to poas- I so regreted it with my last FET and this time I will not do it for sure! Good luck on Wednesday!!!!!
hrobinson- Diego and Dora- how adorable is that!!!! I'm sure your dd knows best and that those embies are getting cozy for the long run!!! Hope the days fly by for you!
Kim- It's definitely hard to not overthink and wonder why cycles fail but I think it's just impossible to know...I've wondered too if it would be better to rest myself but I really wanted to just do this FET right after the last one so that I wouldn't be as upset that the first one didn't work and then I could just get focused on hoping that this time will be it. But I feel the same as you that it's so hard to think this is the last time and to know how desperately we want #2- but this will be the time for both of us- I so hope so.
I got started on my estrogen patches, estrace and baby aspirin on Saturday so I'm moving along. I just want the time to fly to July 3rd.
Laura
hrobinson- Diego and Dora- how adorable is that!!!! I'm sure your dd knows best and that those embies are getting cozy for the long run!!! Hope the days fly by for you!
Kim- It's definitely hard to not overthink and wonder why cycles fail but I think it's just impossible to know...I've wondered too if it would be better to rest myself but I really wanted to just do this FET right after the last one so that I wouldn't be as upset that the first one didn't work and then I could just get focused on hoping that this time will be it. But I feel the same as you that it's so hard to think this is the last time and to know how desperately we want #2- but this will be the time for both of us- I so hope so.
I got started on my estrogen patches, estrace and baby aspirin on Saturday so I'm moving along. I just want the time to fly to July 3rd.
Laura
Me 33, DH 36
1st IVF: DS born 5/1/06
1st FET: 4/08- BFN
2nd FET: 7-3-08- cancelled :(
2nd IVF: 8/09- BFN
1st IVF: DS born 5/1/06
1st FET: 4/08- BFN
2nd FET: 7-3-08- cancelled :(
2nd IVF: 8/09- BFN
My last post was June 10th. I can't believe it's been that long. Time flies. My sister is staying with us for a couple of days. I went to visit my Grandma. FET or no, life goes on.
Mel, so good to hear from you!!! I'm sorry the m/c was so hard. Hugs to you. So happy to see that you are planning to try again.
Laura, I started estrogen pills yesterday. I was hoping it would make me feel better fast, but I'm still really tired and I have a headache. Will it improve things eventually? Have you given up caffeine entirely or just coffee? I did so well with that my previous cycles, but not this one. Ugh. Come on 7/3!
Beth, congrats on your growing embies! 7 little ones and a day 5 transfer?! Perfect. Good luck tomorrow.
Kimmy, good for you for getting right back on the ivf rollercoaster. I'm a big fan of that approach too! I hate to have to tell you that I'm using PIO for my FET. I wish my clinic would support something else, but no...
hrobinson, that is so cute about your DD. I'm wishing for a sibling for her, too!
Mel, so good to hear from you!!! I'm sorry the m/c was so hard. Hugs to you. So happy to see that you are planning to try again.
Laura, I started estrogen pills yesterday. I was hoping it would make me feel better fast, but I'm still really tired and I have a headache. Will it improve things eventually? Have you given up caffeine entirely or just coffee? I did so well with that my previous cycles, but not this one. Ugh. Come on 7/3!
Beth, congrats on your growing embies! 7 little ones and a day 5 transfer?! Perfect. Good luck tomorrow.
Kimmy, good for you for getting right back on the ivf rollercoaster. I'm a big fan of that approach too! I hate to have to tell you that I'm using PIO for my FET. I wish my clinic would support something else, but no...
hrobinson, that is so cute about your DD. I'm wishing for a sibling for her, too!
Me 34, DH 33
1st IVF: DD born 6/06
2nd IVF: 2/08 BFN
3rd IVF: 5/08, transfer cancelled
1st FET: 7/08, chemical
2nd FET: eventually...
1st IVF: DD born 6/06
2nd IVF: 2/08 BFN
3rd IVF: 5/08, transfer cancelled
1st FET: 7/08, chemical
2nd FET: eventually...
Hi Ladies:
Sorry I haven't posted lately, but I am at a company meeting.
Laura, how are you feeling??? I am so hoping you get a BFP!! Any signs??
Beth: Sounds like good news on your ER, very excited to hear about your transfer.
PIO for me next cycle....please more responses what everyone is doing regarding progesterone.
Kim
Sorry I haven't posted lately, but I am at a company meeting.
Laura, how are you feeling??? I am so hoping you get a BFP!! Any signs??
Beth: Sounds like good news on your ER, very excited to hear about your transfer.
PIO for me next cycle....please more responses what everyone is doing regarding progesterone.
Kim
Hello everyone.
I am officially on my 2ww. I am the Queen of Rest! I have rested so much, I am tired from resting! LOL
.
ET went well, I guess. We transferred two embies that RE said looked great. (I don't know their rating, I never ask. )
I rested a ton yesterday when we got home and today, modified rest. so much rest.
kim, what were you asking about PIO? I have been on the PIO shots everytime...fresh and frozen cycle. They are literally a pain in the @ss, but hopefully worth it. Yesterday, I layed on the bed on my stomach and DH shot my butt, and it actually didn't hurt as much as when I stood up. Maybe you can try it that way. I don't know how some of you give yourself PIO shots...awkward!
Yellow, keeping busy is probably the best thing for you!
Hrobinson,, how are you holding up?? your 2ww almost over??
hey laura, July 3rd will be here before you know it. Time is like in slow motion right now, isn't it??
check in with y'all later!
beth
I am officially on my 2ww. I am the Queen of Rest! I have rested so much, I am tired from resting! LOL
.ET went well, I guess. We transferred two embies that RE said looked great. (I don't know their rating, I never ask. )
I rested a ton yesterday when we got home and today, modified rest. so much rest.
kim, what were you asking about PIO? I have been on the PIO shots everytime...fresh and frozen cycle. They are literally a pain in the @ss, but hopefully worth it. Yesterday, I layed on the bed on my stomach and DH shot my butt, and it actually didn't hurt as much as when I stood up. Maybe you can try it that way. I don't know how some of you give yourself PIO shots...awkward!
Yellow, keeping busy is probably the best thing for you!
Hrobinson,, how are you holding up?? your 2ww almost over??
hey laura, July 3rd will be here before you know it. Time is like in slow motion right now, isn't it??
check in with y'all later!
beth
Me 37, Dh 44
1st IVF: BFP! DD born Jan.'07
1st FET: 2/08: BFN
2nd IVF: 6/08: BFN
3rd IVF: 11/08: BFP! B/G TWINS born July'09
1st IVF: BFP! DD born Jan.'07
1st FET: 2/08: BFN
2nd IVF: 6/08: BFN
3rd IVF: 11/08: BFP! B/G TWINS born July'09
Beth- Glad your ET went well! That's great that you got so much rest too. Sending you lots and lots of ++++++++++++++ baby dust! Hope this will be your #2 or #2 and #3!!!!!! We're here to get you through the 2ww!
Kim- I guess I don't remember either what your PIO question was- I took Crinone and PIO all 3 times now.
Yellow- Yep, I'm still tired too! I stopped soda with caffeine but I'm still having coffee but it's almost all decaf and just a tiny bit of caffeinated coffee in it. I will for sure stop it all by mid next week so that it's about a week before transfer or if nothing else, I certainly will be done with it by the day before the transfer!! Actually we have our transfer 2 weeks from today, right?!?!!!!!!
Hi to all, Laura
Kim- I guess I don't remember either what your PIO question was- I took Crinone and PIO all 3 times now.
Yellow- Yep, I'm still tired too! I stopped soda with caffeine but I'm still having coffee but it's almost all decaf and just a tiny bit of caffeinated coffee in it. I will for sure stop it all by mid next week so that it's about a week before transfer or if nothing else, I certainly will be done with it by the day before the transfer!! Actually we have our transfer 2 weeks from today, right?!?!!!!!!
Hi to all, Laura
Me 33, DH 36
1st IVF: DS born 5/1/06
1st FET: 4/08- BFN
2nd FET: 7-3-08- cancelled :(
2nd IVF: 8/09- BFN
1st IVF: DS born 5/1/06
1st FET: 4/08- BFN
2nd FET: 7-3-08- cancelled :(
2nd IVF: 8/09- BFN
Laura- Proud of you for wanting to stop caffeine. I didn't have any problems giving up my Dr. Pepper, however, my morning coffee was another story. I drank my coffee up until the day of transfer, and have not had a sip since. Now, I must say I do drink tea, so I guess I haven't completely cup out caffeine.
I can't seem to remember if I drank tea when pregnant with dd or not.
anyhow, your time is almost here.
Beth- yea on the trasfer. I am so proud of you for resting sooo much. I too rested the day of transfer, but that was about all I could handle. Now, I have certainly taken it easy over the past week or so, but I have a hard time just resting. Also, my dd is pretty demanding.
Well, I don't test until Monday....that seems so far away. However, the clinic said I could POAS on Saturday as that is really supposed to be my test date. So, I have patiently waited, and now I am just down to about 36 hours until I know. I have been waivering between believing I am pregnant to thinking I'm not. Today it felt like I was having AF symptoms, but now I just don't know. I am trying to remain positive and know that if it is meant to be then it will be. If not, we will move on and praise Him fo giving us ur sweet dd.
I can't seem to remember if I drank tea when pregnant with dd or not.
anyhow, your time is almost here.
Beth- yea on the trasfer. I am so proud of you for resting sooo much. I too rested the day of transfer, but that was about all I could handle. Now, I have certainly taken it easy over the past week or so, but I have a hard time just resting. Also, my dd is pretty demanding.
Well, I don't test until Monday....that seems so far away. However, the clinic said I could POAS on Saturday as that is really supposed to be my test date. So, I have patiently waited, and now I am just down to about 36 hours until I know. I have been waivering between believing I am pregnant to thinking I'm not. Today it felt like I was having AF symptoms, but now I just don't know. I am trying to remain positive and know that if it is meant to be then it will be. If not, we will move on and praise Him fo giving us ur sweet dd.
Well ladies i wannt to thank you for all your love, caring, prayers, and support. However, the journey is over for me. I am absolutely gutted as this was our last shot. While I have not yet started my period, the HPT was as negative as negative goes. I will go ahead and go in for bloods on Monday, but I already know the outcome. Thank you for everything and best of luck to those of you still awaiting that bfp.
hrobinson:
I am just so sorry that your hpt is negative. I would test again tomorrow just in case. I will be in your shoes on my next FET. It will also be my last one, and frankly I am scared. I have only gotten pg on fresh...have had 3 failed FET's. I have a consult with my RE on Monday to see if they are going to change anything.
My heart goes out to you. I know your heart must be broken. Please take some try for yourself. This whole IVF process is so draining, and confusing. Why does it work one time, but not the next. It just doesn't seem fair sometimes.
Sending a ton of hugs via email. (((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))).
Kim
I am just so sorry that your hpt is negative. I would test again tomorrow just in case. I will be in your shoes on my next FET. It will also be my last one, and frankly I am scared. I have only gotten pg on fresh...have had 3 failed FET's. I have a consult with my RE on Monday to see if they are going to change anything.
My heart goes out to you. I know your heart must be broken. Please take some try for yourself. This whole IVF process is so draining, and confusing. Why does it work one time, but not the next. It just doesn't seem fair sometimes.
Sending a ton of hugs via email. (((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))).
Kim
FET July 30th transferred 4 embies.
beta 8/11 (12dp3dt) 332
beta #2: 8/13: (14dp3dt) 888
beta #3 8/17: (19dp3dt) 11,124
1st u/s: 8/27 6wks 3 dys.. TWINS!!
beta 8/11 (12dp3dt) 332
beta #2: 8/13: (14dp3dt) 888
beta #3 8/17: (19dp3dt) 11,124
1st u/s: 8/27 6wks 3 dys.. TWINS!!
Hrobinson,
I am sorry to hear about the HPT negative. Hopefully it is wrong! I am keeping some fingers crossed for you and sending more ((((((((hugs )))))))) Good luck with your beta today.
My DH is very excited and very positive this will work for us. I am a little bummed, because I feel absolutely nothing! No symptoms, nothing! The hard part is I am comparing it to my last postive and I don't feel the same. I know DH will be heartbroken, as will I , but he is soooo positive and upbeat about it....already planning bedrooms and such...ugh.
Those of you who went thru IVF again, what kind of chances did your RE give you?
I have a strong feeling this is our last opportunity, too.
oh my gosh, girls, the caffeine!! I really miss my morning cups of coffee! I gave it all up when I started BCP, to clean out my system, so to speak...
I test on Saturday, and no, I am not going to poas!!
beth
I am sorry to hear about the HPT negative. Hopefully it is wrong! I am keeping some fingers crossed for you and sending more ((((((((hugs )))))))) Good luck with your beta today.
My DH is very excited and very positive this will work for us. I am a little bummed, because I feel absolutely nothing! No symptoms, nothing! The hard part is I am comparing it to my last postive and I don't feel the same. I know DH will be heartbroken, as will I , but he is soooo positive and upbeat about it....already planning bedrooms and such...ugh.
Those of you who went thru IVF again, what kind of chances did your RE give you?
I have a strong feeling this is our last opportunity, too.
oh my gosh, girls, the caffeine!! I really miss my morning cups of coffee! I gave it all up when I started BCP, to clean out my system, so to speak...
I test on Saturday, and no, I am not going to poas!!
beth
Me 37, Dh 44
1st IVF: BFP! DD born Jan.'07
1st FET: 2/08: BFN
2nd IVF: 6/08: BFN
3rd IVF: 11/08: BFP! B/G TWINS born July'09
1st IVF: BFP! DD born Jan.'07
1st FET: 2/08: BFN
2nd IVF: 6/08: BFN
3rd IVF: 11/08: BFP! B/G TWINS born July'09
Hi girls
So sorry I have been offline, I have been away from home visiting a few friends and family.
Hrobinson, I am so sorry about the bfn. Big hugs from me. It is just so horrible. I have no words of wisdom as I have been totally on the floor after the bfn (I had bfn 3 fets in the last year) and nothing seems to help except a bit of time to get through the grief and anger.
Laura and Yellow - I hope that you both are well and ok on the estrogen. Good luck on the 3 July.
Beth - sending you lots of +++++++++++++ vibes
Kimmysq - very sorry to hear about your recent bfn and I hope that you are feeling a bit better now, it's so tough! It is bewildering why ivf works and why it doesn't. Will you be doing an ET on 29 July???? I am wondering if I read your mail correctly. I had 3 failed fets and am in the middle of a fresh cycle - all going well I have my er on 23 or 24 July and et on 28 or 29 July .......so we may be 2ww buddies? In terms of progestrone, I will be taking a pessary in the morning and injection in the evening.
Melo - You are in my prayers. I can only imagine how awful your miscarriage was. It is heartbreaking.
As for myself, I am still on the bcp, starting the nasal spray on 30/6. i have started weekly acupuncture sessions which is relaxing and I have ditched caffeine in every shape and form! I got the results from my endometrial biospy - all normal which is good. My doctor wanted to do that to check my uterus lining and to give it a 'boost' before the next round of ivf.
That's all for the moment.
So sorry I have been offline, I have been away from home visiting a few friends and family.
Hrobinson, I am so sorry about the bfn. Big hugs from me. It is just so horrible. I have no words of wisdom as I have been totally on the floor after the bfn (I had bfn 3 fets in the last year) and nothing seems to help except a bit of time to get through the grief and anger.
Laura and Yellow - I hope that you both are well and ok on the estrogen. Good luck on the 3 July.
Beth - sending you lots of +++++++++++++ vibes
Kimmysq - very sorry to hear about your recent bfn and I hope that you are feeling a bit better now, it's so tough! It is bewildering why ivf works and why it doesn't. Will you be doing an ET on 29 July???? I am wondering if I read your mail correctly. I had 3 failed fets and am in the middle of a fresh cycle - all going well I have my er on 23 or 24 July and et on 28 or 29 July .......so we may be 2ww buddies? In terms of progestrone, I will be taking a pessary in the morning and injection in the evening.
Melo - You are in my prayers. I can only imagine how awful your miscarriage was. It is heartbreaking.
As for myself, I am still on the bcp, starting the nasal spray on 30/6. i have started weekly acupuncture sessions which is relaxing and I have ditched caffeine in every shape and form! I got the results from my endometrial biospy - all normal which is good. My doctor wanted to do that to check my uterus lining and to give it a 'boost' before the next round of ivf.
That's all for the moment.