anyone going for retrieval around july 22 or close???
RB - I am so sorry to hear that news! Was this your first try with hubby's sperm? You should definitely have a followup with doc or even another clinic. There is always the donor sperm option which i know is a tough choice. The whole ivf thing is soo hard. I feel like the odds are always against me. Last time i was so sick in the stomach after er. This time i had strep and now the antibiotics are wreaking havoc on me. I have a vaginal infection and told my dh tonite that i really dont know how much longer i can hold out to see a doc after transfer. I really want to transfer tommorow and not mon. And then more meds if i might be pregnant - what a nightmare. Anyway, I know this is hard to think about - but i think you and your dh should plan something special for when you feel better - take a long weekend or go to a fabulous restaurant - treat yourself - before your next step in the baby journey
Hi Rbjean, I am so sorry to hear your news. That has to be incredibly difficult...I am not sure what to say other than I am really sorry about this news. I hope you can recover quickly and feel better so that you can get back on that horse. Thanks for being so supportive to everyone while you are dealing with this news.
RBJEAN I am so sorry to hear your news. I'm sending you virtual hugs.
As far as I go I got up early this morning as I was suppose to call in at 8 to see if I needed to be there at 8:15 to do the 3 day transfer. When I called they only had enough time to tell me things were looking great and that we are now planning 5-day blast transfer so I am schedule for sometime Sunday. I have yet to hear any specifics on how my embies are doing! How many of this six are still in the game and what grade are they! She promised she would call me back today to tell me what was going on and what time my ET is scheduled for on Sunday but of course I didn't get a call. I am just telling myself no news is good news... right
I soooooo wish I could have a glass of wine. I am going out with friends tonight to celebrate someones birthday and I know they are all going to think I am preggo because I am not drinking no matter what I say. People know we have been trying for some time now but no one knows we are doing IVF.
As far as I go I got up early this morning as I was suppose to call in at 8 to see if I needed to be there at 8:15 to do the 3 day transfer. When I called they only had enough time to tell me things were looking great and that we are now planning 5-day blast transfer so I am schedule for sometime Sunday. I have yet to hear any specifics on how my embies are doing! How many of this six are still in the game and what grade are they! She promised she would call me back today to tell me what was going on and what time my ET is scheduled for on Sunday but of course I didn't get a call. I am just telling myself no news is good news... right
I soooooo wish I could have a glass of wine. I am going out with friends tonight to celebrate someones birthday and I know they are all going to think I am preggo because I am not drinking no matter what I say. People know we have been trying for some time now but no one knows we are doing IVF.-
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oh RBJean ((hug)) I'm so sorry.
I have everything crossed for everyone else! My beta is monday.
I have everything crossed for everyone else! My beta is monday.
Diagnosed with premature ovarian failure due to autoimmune issues in 2002.
Donor egg cycle 4/03: 2 3dt/chemical pg
FET 4/04: 3 2dt/ My son was born 1/2/05
Donor egg cycle 1/07: 2 5dt/miscarried at 6wks
FET 7/16/08: 3 5dt/ WAITING
Donor egg cycle 4/03: 2 3dt/chemical pg
FET 4/04: 3 2dt/ My son was born 1/2/05
Donor egg cycle 1/07: 2 5dt/miscarried at 6wks
FET 7/16/08: 3 5dt/ WAITING
RBJean- my thoughts and prayers are with you. There are no words that I can say that will make you feel better, just know that we are all here for you.
Question for everyone: are you ladies telling anyone about your journeys or are you pretty much keeping it quiet? So far I have only told a few select people and I am debating about how I feel about this issue. It is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of....but somehow I feel like I don't want anyone to know. Is that weird? What are your takes on this?
Well, of my 11 eggs retrieved, 9 fertilized. I am happy with this and we are planning a 5 day ET (tuesday). I will be getting a call Sunday with further updates. I feel so bloated after ER...I don't even want to go back to work tomorrow as I am afraid I'm not going to fit into my clothes!!
Keep the updates coming...I love reading up on everyone!
Question for everyone: are you ladies telling anyone about your journeys or are you pretty much keeping it quiet? So far I have only told a few select people and I am debating about how I feel about this issue. It is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of....but somehow I feel like I don't want anyone to know. Is that weird? What are your takes on this?
Well, of my 11 eggs retrieved, 9 fertilized. I am happy with this and we are planning a 5 day ET (tuesday). I will be getting a call Sunday with further updates. I feel so bloated after ER...I don't even want to go back to work tomorrow as I am afraid I'm not going to fit into my clothes!!
Keep the updates coming...I love reading up on everyone!Me 27
DH 28 (perfect)
Unexplained Infertility
One ovary and tube short of a pair
3 failed IUI
DH 28 (perfect)
Unexplained Infertility
One ovary and tube short of a pair
3 failed IUI
RBJean- I am so sorry to hear your new and my thoughts are with you.
RN2005: My first cycle I didn't tell anyone but DH told his family as my sister-in-law is also tryig to get pregant and not having an luck and other sister-in-law had tubes tied and is now considering IVF to have 3rd chilld. I was kinda glad in a way that I didn't tell many people given the result (no fertilized egg). This time I told my family as that I can have their support if things don't work out. I haven't told work but may have to depending on when my ET is this week. I think part of the reason I haven't told anyone is that I don't want their pity or to have to keep answering how things are going.
Good luck to all that have their ET the next couple of days.
RN2005: My first cycle I didn't tell anyone but DH told his family as my sister-in-law is also tryig to get pregant and not having an luck and other sister-in-law had tubes tied and is now considering IVF to have 3rd chilld. I was kinda glad in a way that I didn't tell many people given the result (no fertilized egg). This time I told my family as that I can have their support if things don't work out. I haven't told work but may have to depending on when my ET is this week. I think part of the reason I haven't told anyone is that I don't want their pity or to have to keep answering how things are going.
Good luck to all that have their ET the next couple of days.
RBJean - Im sorry (hug), really so sad. I hope you don't give up hope, my thoughts are with you. This whole IVF thing is really tiring, not only physically but also mentally. We have to go thru so many walls. One after another. Never ending worries.
I want to say thank u to all who have given me so many encouragements and morall supports. Im really happy to be able to chat and share my worries with all of you, even when we are all live in different countries.
I just went for my scan, finally ready to face the truth of having to abort IVF and change to IUI. Coming with my DH this time. Im just glad God has been good to me. This time they able to scan 10 eggs. 6 eggs with size more than 12mm and 2 of them size 18mm. Thank God for all His Glory. The doc told me to proceed with the IVF since IUI will definitely not advisable. I will continue with my stimulation for another 2 more days. Will have another scan next monday and if everything going on well, I will be having ER on wednesday (my birthday) and ET on friday. My clinic did 2-days transfer rather than 3 days.
For those going for ET....I wish you all the best.
I want to say thank u to all who have given me so many encouragements and morall supports. Im really happy to be able to chat and share my worries with all of you, even when we are all live in different countries.
I just went for my scan, finally ready to face the truth of having to abort IVF and change to IUI. Coming with my DH this time. Im just glad God has been good to me. This time they able to scan 10 eggs. 6 eggs with size more than 12mm and 2 of them size 18mm. Thank God for all His Glory. The doc told me to proceed with the IVF since IUI will definitely not advisable. I will continue with my stimulation for another 2 more days. Will have another scan next monday and if everything going on well, I will be having ER on wednesday (my birthday) and ET on friday. My clinic did 2-days transfer rather than 3 days.
For those going for ET....I wish you all the best.
Me: 31 DH: 43
Male & Female factors
TTC: 2 yrs
IUI #1 -- failed
IVF #1 Nov'07 -- miscarriage (blighted ovum)
IVF #2 July'08 -- in progress
7/17 -- start puregon
8/18 -- BFP
Male & Female factors
TTC: 2 yrs
IUI #1 -- failed
IVF #1 Nov'07 -- miscarriage (blighted ovum)
IVF #2 July'08 -- in progress
7/17 -- start puregon
8/18 -- BFP
RBJEAN - My thoughts are with you and your DH. I know that it probably seems bleak right now, but know that you can get through this. Not sure if you believe that everything happens for a reason, but if you do, find comfort in knowing that this isn't the right time. Keep believing though, and I know you will get all that your heart desires!! Be good to yourself. Thanks for all of your support.
hommy - thats awesome!!
My day 3 got canceled this am as expected and is pushed till mon which stinks - more time off work now. Sat was way better. We are so bummed. Well see what survives in the dish till mon but it makes me so nervous. Our 5 day didnt work last time. So i just spoke with my ob - i have to go to urgent care to have a culture this am - bad vaginal infection. My ob said it wont interfer with pregnancy its just a pita!!! Not thrilled about some urgent care doctor looking in there but i would like to get treatment from the evil antibitoics that i took.
My day 3 got canceled this am as expected and is pushed till mon which stinks - more time off work now. Sat was way better. We are so bummed. Well see what survives in the dish till mon but it makes me so nervous. Our 5 day didnt work last time. So i just spoke with my ob - i have to go to urgent care to have a culture this am - bad vaginal infection. My ob said it wont interfer with pregnancy its just a pita!!! Not thrilled about some urgent care doctor looking in there but i would like to get treatment from the evil antibitoics that i took.
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RBJean: Oh my, I am so terribly sorry about your devastating news! I can't imagine the level of disappointment, hurt, frustruation, and anger you both are feeling. Please know that we all are thinking of you and praying for you and hope that things will turn around very soon for you. Have you done TESE before? If so, were they able to retrieve viable sperm then? If so, would they ever be able to do the procedure multiple times to gather lots of his sperm and then freeze it until needed? It seems as though if they did this then you would always have some available for when your body was ready for ER. I'm not certain as to what all the protocols are, but this is just a thought I had. Again, I am so sorry for you and hope for nothing but the best for you both.
Hommy: I am so thrilled that things have turned around for you with this cycle! That is great news!! Why does your clinic do 2 day transfers? I have never heard of this.
DCDiva: Great news that you have been moved to a 5DET! Both Kim and I have as well so we all will be going in at around the same time! Fingers crossed for all of us!!
As far as whether or not we are telling people, yep we are. I have a large circle of friends who tend to rely on me for a lot of support and I rely on them as well. So everyone pretty much knows what we are doing and where we are in the process. Since this is the case, we do have to talk about it quite frequently as people ask a lot how we are doing and if they can do anything to help. I feel like we get a ton of support this way, but only one of our other friends has gone through IVF and totally understands what we are experiencing. The rest do their best, but truly do not appreciate the magnitude of stress and anxiety that this journey brings. I don't wish this on any couple!
So, after yesterday's delay until Sunday for ET, we went out with friends to a nice French restaurant and I decided to have some wine. I really don't know if I am supposed to do that or not, but I figured that the eggs were out of me and the embryos aren't back in me, so it may be alright to have a glass or two of wine. And, boy did it taste REALLY GOOD!!!! Anyone hear of whether we are not supposed to drink at all at this point in the process and if so why???
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Elisabeth
Hommy: I am so thrilled that things have turned around for you with this cycle! That is great news!! Why does your clinic do 2 day transfers? I have never heard of this.
DCDiva: Great news that you have been moved to a 5DET! Both Kim and I have as well so we all will be going in at around the same time! Fingers crossed for all of us!!
As far as whether or not we are telling people, yep we are. I have a large circle of friends who tend to rely on me for a lot of support and I rely on them as well. So everyone pretty much knows what we are doing and where we are in the process. Since this is the case, we do have to talk about it quite frequently as people ask a lot how we are doing and if they can do anything to help. I feel like we get a ton of support this way, but only one of our other friends has gone through IVF and totally understands what we are experiencing. The rest do their best, but truly do not appreciate the magnitude of stress and anxiety that this journey brings. I don't wish this on any couple!
So, after yesterday's delay until Sunday for ET, we went out with friends to a nice French restaurant and I decided to have some wine. I really don't know if I am supposed to do that or not, but I figured that the eggs were out of me and the embryos aren't back in me, so it may be alright to have a glass or two of wine. And, boy did it taste REALLY GOOD!!!! Anyone hear of whether we are not supposed to drink at all at this point in the process and if so why???
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Elisabeth
Me: 34 (possible PCOS)
DH: 40 (Male Factor)
TTC # 1
1/08: IUI...BFN 3/08: IVF/ICSI..BFP
4/08: Chemical Pregnancy
7/08: IVF/ICSI #2 BFP!!
8/08: Beta #1 670.. Beta #2: 1580!!!
Beta #3: 2895
U/S: Monday August 18...A Perfect little one!!
DH: 40 (Male Factor)
TTC # 1
1/08: IUI...BFN 3/08: IVF/ICSI..BFP
4/08: Chemical Pregnancy
7/08: IVF/ICSI #2 BFP!!
8/08: Beta #1 670.. Beta #2: 1580!!!
Beta #3: 2895
U/S: Monday August 18...A Perfect little one!!
Good morning ladies. So much going on! I should check in more often!
venus: Thank you! Good luck staying busy and keeping your mind off the wait!
kim14: We did a 3day transfer. Not sure what determined that decision. I am so sorry to hear about how bad you are feeling. Hopefully they can give you some relief at the urgent care. I'm sure if your RE changed you to day 5, your embies must be doing great! So feel good about it! Best of luck Monday!
emfossum: I remember those Lupron headaches from last cycle. Tylenol helps a little. It goes away once you start stims! I didnt notive any side effects fom the Gonal-f. Good luck!
RBJean: Do not apologize for anything! I am so sorry to hear it didnt work out, I can't imagine what you and your DH must be feeling right now. Just know that you are in my prayers. Hopefully your RE can give you some insight for the future.
anj: I can't wait to hear how ET goes for you! Best of luck today! I have a good feeling about your chances!
dcdiva: I would be calling again to find out about my embies!! (Actually, I did when I didn't hear enough details!) Sounds like they are doing well if they are pushing you to day 5! Enjoy your night, and best of luck tomorrow!
NicoleMarie: Good luck on Monday!!
rn2005: Our 1st cycle, we didn't tell anyone what we were doing. This 2nd cycle, we have told family, and a couple close friends. It feels good to have their support. We weren't sure we wanted to tell anyone because we didn't want to have to explain everything. It hasn't been so bad though. Congrats on your 9 fertlized embies! Sounds great!
hommy: Congrats on getting to continue stims! Sounds like you have a wonderful birthday present coming up! Good luck!
elisabeth: Good luck on ET tomorrow. Not sre about the wine. I stayed away from it just to be on the safe side, but I'm not sure if it's required between ER and ET.
To everyone else, thank you all for your wonderful support! You have all been a great help through this crazy journey! Thinking about you all! As for me, just trying not to go crazy on bed rest! Just being happy that as of right now, I have 3 beautiful embies inside making themselves comfortable!
I will check in on you a little later today.
venus: Thank you! Good luck staying busy and keeping your mind off the wait!
kim14: We did a 3day transfer. Not sure what determined that decision. I am so sorry to hear about how bad you are feeling. Hopefully they can give you some relief at the urgent care. I'm sure if your RE changed you to day 5, your embies must be doing great! So feel good about it! Best of luck Monday!
emfossum: I remember those Lupron headaches from last cycle. Tylenol helps a little. It goes away once you start stims! I didnt notive any side effects fom the Gonal-f. Good luck!
RBJean: Do not apologize for anything! I am so sorry to hear it didnt work out, I can't imagine what you and your DH must be feeling right now. Just know that you are in my prayers. Hopefully your RE can give you some insight for the future.
anj: I can't wait to hear how ET goes for you! Best of luck today! I have a good feeling about your chances!
dcdiva: I would be calling again to find out about my embies!! (Actually, I did when I didn't hear enough details!) Sounds like they are doing well if they are pushing you to day 5! Enjoy your night, and best of luck tomorrow!
NicoleMarie: Good luck on Monday!!
rn2005: Our 1st cycle, we didn't tell anyone what we were doing. This 2nd cycle, we have told family, and a couple close friends. It feels good to have their support. We weren't sure we wanted to tell anyone because we didn't want to have to explain everything. It hasn't been so bad though. Congrats on your 9 fertlized embies! Sounds great!
hommy: Congrats on getting to continue stims! Sounds like you have a wonderful birthday present coming up! Good luck!
elisabeth: Good luck on ET tomorrow. Not sre about the wine. I stayed away from it just to be on the safe side, but I'm not sure if it's required between ER and ET.
To everyone else, thank you all for your wonderful support! You have all been a great help through this crazy journey! Thinking about you all! As for me, just trying not to go crazy on bed rest! Just being happy that as of right now, I have 3 beautiful embies inside making themselves comfortable!
I will check in on you a little later today.Me: 32 DH: 30!
1st IVF 5/08 - BFN
2nd IVF 7-8/08 BFP!! :D
ER 7/22, ET 7/25
1st beta 8/8 - 72
2nd beta 8/10 - 150
3rd beta - 43
4th beta - 15 - chemical pregnancy
1st IVF 5/08 - BFN
2nd IVF 7-8/08 BFP!! :D
ER 7/22, ET 7/25
1st beta 8/8 - 72
2nd beta 8/10 - 150
3rd beta - 43
4th beta - 15 - chemical pregnancy
Hello again ladies,
I laugh when I read the posts because all of the things that I am feeling/experiencing are mentioned on the message board. I can't tell you how much comfort this thread has given me during this very stressful time. I am totally bloated and constipated, I have been increasingly anxious since my ET and am having difficulty breathing (my response to anxiety), and I am unsure if I want to tell my three closest work friends who I am seeing tomorrow for dinner. The support from other family and friends has been great, but for some reason, I am hesitating telling these girls. Any advice?
Hommy - your belief is getting you through...keep strong and good things will come your way
Kim14-we also did a 3 day transfer...my clinic is of the belief that the embies are better off in their natural environment. At least there are positive results both ways
rn2005-9 is a good number...i feel like it's been repeated on this thread
elisabeth-don't add any more stress about the wine...if you enjoyed yourself, it was worth it
elisabethski73, DCDiva and nickyb73-good luck with your transfers
anj-hope you have a quick recovery from your ET and welcome to the 2ww
babyloves and venus - update me on how you are feeling. I think I am totally feeling things happening in my body, but I don't want to admit it. I'm curious to see how you are doing.
So, I decided to keep my beta test for 8/6. Waiting two more days can only help the numbers increase, right? I'm praying every night for all of our dreams to come true. All my best!!
I laugh when I read the posts because all of the things that I am feeling/experiencing are mentioned on the message board. I can't tell you how much comfort this thread has given me during this very stressful time. I am totally bloated and constipated, I have been increasingly anxious since my ET and am having difficulty breathing (my response to anxiety), and I am unsure if I want to tell my three closest work friends who I am seeing tomorrow for dinner. The support from other family and friends has been great, but for some reason, I am hesitating telling these girls. Any advice?
Hommy - your belief is getting you through...keep strong and good things will come your way
Kim14-we also did a 3 day transfer...my clinic is of the belief that the embies are better off in their natural environment. At least there are positive results both ways
rn2005-9 is a good number...i feel like it's been repeated on this thread
elisabeth-don't add any more stress about the wine...if you enjoyed yourself, it was worth it
elisabethski73, DCDiva and nickyb73-good luck with your transfers
anj-hope you have a quick recovery from your ET and welcome to the 2ww
babyloves and venus - update me on how you are feeling. I think I am totally feeling things happening in my body, but I don't want to admit it. I'm curious to see how you are doing.
So, I decided to keep my beta test for 8/6. Waiting two more days can only help the numbers increase, right? I'm praying every night for all of our dreams to come true. All my best!!
Just wanted to provide and update. Heard from the lab this afternoon and only 5 of the 12 eggs were mature and only 3 fertiilized thru ICSI. Althugh I was hoping for better numbers, I'm just really glad that some of the eggs fertilized and hope that they have good growth. THe lab didn't say how they were growing and just said that my ET is monday and that they would call tomorrow with time and update in growth and whether other 2 fertiziled.
Good luck to everyone who has their ET the next few days!!
Good luck to everyone who has their ET the next few days!!
Hey ladies
Well urgent care was a bust - fyi - dont ever go there for girl issues! We waited, we paid, gave the nurse the scoop, then repeated it all to the doc for them to tell me i had to go to the er or my obgyn. too bad my ob told me to go there!!! Then we went to the er and luckily asked before we waited and they said same thing - go to obgyn. So im screwed and uncomfortable and not sure what is going on. Wont be out of bed after 5 day on mon till tues so i guess ill go to ob on wed. So frustrating!!!!
As for us, we have told no one but my parents cause we needed a driver for the pesa/er and i wanted to tell them. Our bosses were told after our first bfn due to the time we knew we would have to take off this month. We havent told people but everyone is different. i dont want people asking us questions and having to tell them it didnt work. Im sure my friends know that we have some issue by now but none of them went through ivf so i dont think they could relate. If I had a friend who had gone through it, i think i would confide in her. This is why i started the message board but whatever gets you through it!
Well urgent care was a bust - fyi - dont ever go there for girl issues! We waited, we paid, gave the nurse the scoop, then repeated it all to the doc for them to tell me i had to go to the er or my obgyn. too bad my ob told me to go there!!! Then we went to the er and luckily asked before we waited and they said same thing - go to obgyn. So im screwed and uncomfortable and not sure what is going on. Wont be out of bed after 5 day on mon till tues so i guess ill go to ob on wed. So frustrating!!!!
As for us, we have told no one but my parents cause we needed a driver for the pesa/er and i wanted to tell them. Our bosses were told after our first bfn due to the time we knew we would have to take off this month. We havent told people but everyone is different. i dont want people asking us questions and having to tell them it didnt work. Im sure my friends know that we have some issue by now but none of them went through ivf so i dont think they could relate. If I had a friend who had gone through it, i think i would confide in her. This is why i started the message board
but whatever gets you through it!Kim,
Sorry to hear about your problems running around to different places? Were you on the verge of being arrested? Cuz I know I would have been!!!
I told my closest co-workers and they have been pretty good about it. They just told me to tell them it I am having a "bad" day so they know to leave me alone and keep other people away from me.
Sorry to hear about your problems running around to different places? Were you on the verge of being arrested? Cuz I know I would have been!!!
I told my closest co-workers and they have been pretty good about it. They just told me to tell them it I am having a "bad" day so they know to leave me alone and keep other people away from me.