AUG/SEPT BUDDIES!

[valerie68]

Good evening !

This post might be in 2 parts as I'm cooking dinner and getting ready for my injection soon.

AmandaM and Babycrazy~ Congrats on starting stims today. That was some confusion for you, Amanda and I hope you got it all straightened out.
Babycrazy, I agree that your E2 is a little high but you have a great FSH and you'll do fine!

Jharris~ Good second beta and hoping it will be much higher on your third. Betas are very tricky and it's hard not to compare yours with the others but some women have higher betas than others. As long as your number doubles or nearly doubles, you're doing good!

hopinginpa~ I know how hard this is and I agree with you that it's worse than the 2ww..it certainly was for me. I had 4 betas before I miscarried but they did not double each time. Yours more than doubles.
My numbers were 30, 62, 90, 174 and then on the day of the 4th beta, I started bleeding heavily and it was my miscarriage. I pray that yours keep going up and up!! You are in my thoughts more than you know. Stay strong and positive! Hugs!

I better go get my injection and dinner ready and I'll be back later!

Val

[baby_crazy]

Wow just finished reading all the posts from page 29 to 39. Lots of progress.

Congratulations ndgo82!!!

jharris & hoping - praying for those number to rise.

valerie - I had a headache from lupron too for a couple of days then it went away. It was dull so i didnt take anything.

Got my fertility report, only 6 fertilized. Kind of depressing but still better than last time. My DH's staying more positive than I am. Hopefully they all make it. I'd like to get at least a couple of them frozen. I'm still hurting from my ER, called my clinic, they said it's normal and advised to take tylenol. My embryologist said my ET will be either wednesday or friday. I pray it's friday. If it's wednesday, it will be August 13 but maybe despite a bad luck number it will be the opposite.

Good luck to all ladies, so far everyone's doing great. Hopefully it continues that way.

[JJJAKE]

Hello everyone, I'M soooo glad to be writing this post today. To everyone who is new welcome, welcome!
GOOD NEWS FIRST My cyst is gone and I began my meds on sat. Follistum 200 units! I can not wait

I have read everyone's progress over the last 2 weeks and I believe the positive energy of this site is helping us all!

amanda, turtle, 2have fun and valerie: congrats on starting your stim meds, that means your closer to holding your babies in your arms. I wish everyone well... good follies and eggs. I'll be with you guys very soon (6 days) HOORAH

val: sorry for your head pain, try tylenol and warm towels on your neck.

Rosario, baby crazy, biddy :you guys are doing great, rose, hey great looking babies....biddy 11eggs that's great! Take it easy and get plenty of rest....babycrazy 7eggs is enough to have your baby don't stress.

jahrris, hoping, ndgo: you guys are in the home stretch, hoping try not to worry, jharris and ndgo keep those BFP coming!

It's hard getting to everyone and making sure the information is correct. I had to write everyone's info down, there's so many of us now. I felt like a dork but i wanted to write as many personal's as I could. My prayers are for all of you who have dedicated time and support to each other on this site.

BABY DUST TO US ALL

I'm sooo sorry if i've gotten any of your info wrong.

[hoping4amiracle]

Wow, this thread seems so lucky! I'm glad to be on it! Sorry I've been working a lot and can't access this site at work, it's blocked

I'm so excited for all of you guys! I don't know much about all the numbers, but your pictures are awsome! I've never seen any pics before, they are beautiful!

I have an appt tomorrow for the baseline u/s and bw, so I should start stimming tomorrow or wednesday! Then my name gets moved down to the next group on the list! It's fun to see everyone's names moving through the process, thank you for sharing your journeys!

The lupron shots are going well, I give them to myself which is going well, I did learn to let the alcohol to clean the skin dry COMPLETELY before giving the shot or it stings! My stim meds are brevelle and metaphur (sp?). She did warn me one of them might sting/burn a little. It's worth it!

Baby dust to all!

[valerie68]

JJJake~Fantastic news for you!! See, you're right on schedule and stimming with us! I can feel your PMA in your post and I wish you good follies.
I know what you mean about keeping up with all the info about everybody...not easy. I'm glad you're back on the thread!

alimoyni~thanks for the picture of your embies...they're beautiful! I think you're going to do great and best of luck during your 2ww...lots of waiting and wondering, so keep busy!

Muggsey, Kas~ Congrats on starting stims too! I think it's sweet of your DH to be disappointed...I think it's their way to feel that they participate, that they are actually involved in this baby making process. Lucky you only get one shot a day, I get two.

ndgo~ Can't wait to hear your positive beta...another BFP on the way!

hoping4amiracle~ Welcome back...good to hear from you! I couldn't access the site either..some problem on their part it seems.
It is nice to see all the names going down on that list and better yet when we'll all have a BFP and smiley face next to it!!!
You're going to take Bravelle and Menopur like I do. The menopur is what stings. For me, sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. But it only lasts a few minutes. Totally worth it!

Turtles, Kate~ I hope the shots are going well! Good luck with BW tomorrow.

Much Hope~ Are you doing ok? What do you take for stimulation? Is it going well?

As for myself, I woke up this morning with some migraine left in me.
I drink a ton of water and don't drink anything with artificial sweetener.
Tylenol doesn't do anything for me, so I'm left with a hot shower, a cold compress and relaxation. I'm feeling better tonight and I hope it lasts!
I had my BW today and as I did last time, I'm a very slow starter/responder. My E2 was 62 but I only have one ovary and that does affect that number. I'm a little worried but then I remind myself of what happened last time and I know that it will be ok. I only need one!
Next BW is Friday and an US either Sat or Sun.

Much love and baby dust to all!

Val

[valerie68]

Sorry Babycrazy on the mistake! Congrats on the fert. report! That's a good number to work with! Feel good about having that many! I hope you get blasts too!

So I actually meant to write congrats to to_have_funon starting stims.

Sorry about that but there's bound to be mistakes here and there.

Good night!

Val

[JDC]

Good morning ladies....we are really moving along...alot of girls are stimming now.

I POAS this morning, but it was negative....I haven't POAS in a very long time since I don't have tubes, what's the point? Anyway, I can't remember what a regular negative looks like - do you always see a really faint, barely visable line in the pos. direction? Because I did see that.....I will test again tomorrow. Honestly, I should have waited!!

I'm hoping I get a chance to address everyone today....work is crazy...but I am so rooting for each and every one of you. This does seem like a lucky board!

Jill

[sweetmomi]

the test I use says any line whether faint or not, is a positive.

[NY4thtry]

jdc

question did you have to stop the herbs when you started your cycle?

[hopinginpa]

JDC-It sounds like a positive to me

Thank you all for your replies and best wishes. I am hanging in there. The bleeding is ALOT less. I am thankful for that. I just know, I can't change what happens....so I am just going to see what God has in store for me this cycle.
Val-thank you so much for your response. Hope your headache is gone today!

JJJake, Amanda, Muggsey, Kate, To_have_fun, Kas-Grow follies grow! Hope you all get lots of mature eggs!

Babycrazy-I only had 4 fertilize....I know it is nice to have some to freeze...but it will work this time and you wont need them!

[JDC]

NY4thtry I did stop my herbs immediately before starting w/ the fertility meds - I started with estrace, then stims. My AP felt it was not necessary, but I followed RE orders. Honestly, I felt so much better when I was on the herbs - my digestion was the best it has ever been.

Hope this helps....

[TrueBeliever]

Hello Ladies, how is everyone going? I have been slacking, and have not have much free time to get on here to check on everyone. I guess it is actually a good thing I am staying somewhat busy. I still think about it constantly and I am not sure if I can actually hold out until Sunday before testing. I figure maybe Friday?? What do you ladies think? Am I the only one this anxious, or am I the first to admit?

I am so happy to see the BFPs and hope it rubs off on the rest of us in the 2WW and the ones joining us soon...

[valerie68]

JDC~ I've never POAS in my life but from everything I've read, that very faint line is the start of a BFP! You're still early, but it looks promising to me! Keep that PMA going, because you're going to be prego!

TrueBeliever~ Don't worry, we are ALL this anxious during the 2ww! It can drive you up the wall but eventually, we all make it through. Keep yourself busy with your mind and that will help. You mightbe testing early if you do it on Friday. I don't think you'll see anything by then. Be patient because seeing those negatives on a hpt is not the best thing for your PMA.
Hang in there...I'm thinking about you!

hopinginpa~ That's good news that the bleeding has eased up so much! I'm sure it gives you good hope.
Stay strong and busy.

I'm feeling good, the injections keep going and going and I hope to get some good numbers by Friday.

Can't wait to hear how the other stimmers are doing and good luck on BW today!

Have a great day!

Val

[to_have_fun08]

Waiting to start a cycle/ In Limbo
Karen (karenvancouverisland) September start
MzTia
SueQiwi
cocosmomma
steph2


In a cycle
bell-02



Stimming
baby_crazy since July 28 (grow follies grow!!!)
Kate21 start stimming 7th Aug
jenolina
Kas101 started stims 8/11
Much Hope - ER 8/23
Biddy
Valerie (valerie68) Stim's Aug 7th
turtlesonastump - starting stims 8/7
AmandaM - started stims 8/11
Muggsey24 - started stims 8/11
Chris (to_have_fun08) - started stims 8/11
hoping4amiracle - starting stims 8/12
JJJake - starting stims 8/16

2ww - PUPO Ladies
ndgo82 - ET 8/2 Beta 8/14 BFP on POAS
JDC - ET 8/1 -- Beta 8/15
TrueBeliever - ET 8/7 Beta 8/17
Rosario ET 8/10 Beta ?
Alimoyni - ER 8/6 ET 8/11 Beta 8/22

Beta Results---- COME ON BFP's!!!!
BABYLOVES - 1st Beta 568 BFP!!
HOPINGINPA 1st Beta 14--2nd 38--It doubled YEAH!!! BFP!!
JHARRIS - 1st Beta 72 BFP !!!

[to_have_fun08]

There has been so much going on since yesterday. I updated the schedule, please let me know if I have something wrong, it is really hard to keep up.

Valerie - I am on the antagonist protocol. I am taking 225 U of follistim and 75 U of menopur. I have had a slight headache since I took my stims yesterday. Hopefully it doesn't get worse.

JDC - I have taken a million HPT's and never got a faint line. So to me it sounds like you have a positive. YEAH!

JJJake - Congrats on starting again.

I will try an update more later on today. I am not supposed to be on the Internet at work. Hope everyone has a good day.

Chris