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[Towachi]

Hey ladies, good saturday morning to all. I could not write but I was reading and praying for you all. I want to have something to write after my u/s this morning.

I did my E2, the results will be in this afternoon
u/s shows 2 follicles one in each overy 12mm and n8mm
uturus linign is about 15 thick
So I will wait to hear from the dr on how we are moving forward.

I plan to continue and not cancel, has anyone had this extent of low response?

[to_have_fun08]

TooBee - I have never had a miscarriage but I can see where you are coming from. It is hard to get excited and have PMA when you have been through so much. I know if I were in your shoes I would definatly be cautious until you see the first heartbeats and then make it out of the first trimester. Your feelings are understandable. Just keep in mind that this time you chances of a successful PG are so much higher then your previous PG's. You know you have 3 beans and yes maybe all might not have continued to grow but your chances of having at least 1 healthy growing bean is really high. Plus with your OHSS isn't that a good sign that you have a little one growing inside that is producing that HCG which is making you so miserable.
I will look at finding that book and reading it. I usually don't go for all the self help stuff but maybe this is what I need. I am always reading anyway so what is one more book. Thanks for the book recommendation and the PMA.

Towachi- How long have you been stimming? What is your e2 #? Looking at the size of your follies they definatly will need to stim some more. From my understanding a follie won't have a mature egg until it reaches at least 16mm. Is this your first IVF cycle? What is your background? If you only have 2 follies your RE might not want to proceed some RE's say that you have to have a certain amount of follies before they will go to ER because it is not definate if each follie will have a mature egg. If you are self pay it might be best to cancel and try again. Though I don't know your back ground so don't take my comments to heart.

Chris

[Towachi]

Chris:

This is my 1st IVF since I had one cancellation in 2005. E2 results will be out this afternoon. I am considered a low responder, and I have been stimming for 6 days now.

thanks

[valerie68]

Hello ladies and good Saturday!

Towachi~ How much meds are you on? Are you at the highest dosage? I am a poor responder as well and the first cycle, I produced 3 follies. although the 3rd one came much later and did not have an egg in it. So I ended up with 2 eggs that both fertilized and although I had a chemical, I did get pregnant.
It all depends on your age and the fact that maybe that is how much you will produce each time. It also depends on the protocol you are on as well.
Please let us know what meds you are taking and how much and maybe we can help you more.

Chris~ As I have told you before as well, I think you are strong and perhaps stronger than you think. And I also feel really good about your coming cycle that you will have a BFP.
As you know, you have a lot of support from all of us and as for me I will keep on checking on you and cheer you on when you start your new cycle.
And it can't be easy watching your sister having her second child and cheer her on. Don't you worry, soon you will be the one with the baby in the belly and she will be able to give you a lot of advices as you move along in your pregnancy.

Toobee~ How are you this morning, sweetie? How is the OHSS treating you? Are you able to keep it under control and feel like you're getting better?
I agree with you about feeling that hollowness inside, something is terribly missing. And then having that fear of losing the baby is something that is very hard to keep out of our minds. Very hard.
I do think I have a lot of PMA most of the time and yet since finding out I'm pregnant, I can't help but worry about so many things. I just want to see that heartbeat and maybe I will be able to relax. I sure hope so. Some days, I just feel so anxious, like it's not working, like the baby didn't make it. And if not for DH reminding me about my symptoms, I would go a little crazy.
I know you understand that as well. I will be relieved to be in the second trimester.
I think I will read that book as well, it sounds very inspirational.

Renee~ Looks like you're doing really well. The trigger day will depend on how big your follies are. I took my morning dosage of meds and triggered at night. You might go longer on stims, it all depends on how fats the follies grow. I'm sure they will check you with an US more often.
You're brave to do all of this without DH by your side. I'm sure you can't wait until you will be reunited for good!

kerpupples~ Boy, I'm so sorry you have to do such big PIO shots. I feel your pain oh too well. I was allergic and my butt got so swollen that I could not put my jeans on. OUCH. I hope you get to decrease the dosage real soon.

MZtia~ You crack me up with your POAS! Soon you will see that line come up. Tuesday you have your test. I'll be thinking about you as I get my first ultrasound. Sticky baby dust to you.

As for me, I spent the evening with our friend and ate pizza( which I rarely do). BAD IDEA !! In about 10 min, I was in so much pain from gas in my stomach!! It was way up in my torso, right where the ribs start to spread. I walked and I walked but no relief. Sitting down was impossible and I had to wait until 1:30 am before I went to bed.
Feeling great this morning, which is such a relief.

Hope everyone else is doing really well and I can't wait to get all the reports about the US!! That's so exciting.

Much love to all,

Val

[toobee]

ToHaveFun08
Your funny. Inconcievable is so far from a self help book. Its a book written by a womans journey of her infertilty. Its just her story, nothing else. Thts what I found so inspriring about it, because it was someones actual story....

Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics

http://www.amazon.com/Inconceivable-Wom ... 870&sr=8-1


Valerie
Hey Girl....I hope my fears aren invading your psyche. I REALLY belive you wil have a strong HB on Tuesday and maybe even be surprised by twins. You have hd strong symtpoms and that must be your body letting you know something is going on The book I mentioned above is a great book...it wont help us now becuase we are pregnant...but this womans spirit i incredible

Towachi
I dont know all your details so its hard to asess your situation. I was considered a low responder in the beginning of my cycle when I produced 4 follies and they considered cancelling my cycle. They decided to move forward but jacked me up with allot of meds but that was still ealry in my cycle for it to make a differance. Since your on Day 6 already of your stimms m not sure that an increase in meds will help with regard to producing more follies...but the size of your follies seems to small and sounds like you will need a few more days of stimming to help the two you have reach maturity (at least 16mm). Im wishing you the best, and again, I dont know your history so its really hard to gauge your situation

As for me the OHSS still sucks...the bloating is a bit better so my stomach isnt as distended....I had heartburn lastnight so bad I had to sleep upright, I dont know if thats related to the OHSS, but my chest feels uncomfortable even still. Does anyone know what we can take for heartburn thats safe??? I feel anxious cause I feel so crappy and unhealthy and I think thats not helping my PMA. Its so hard to think my babies are thriving in an enviroment that seems so hostile to me at the moment. I think f I dont see a heartbeat next Friday I will be the most deveasted I have ever been since I had three implanters. Also this last week and so has been extra hard on me physcally....and emotionally

[turtlesonastump]

toobee- So sorry to hear you aren't feeling good. Heartburn sucks. I had really bad heartburn my first pregnancy and sometimes have it now. I asked my doc what I could take and he said anything. I usually take pepcid AC. On the list of Do's and Don'ts for meds they recommend maalox, mylanta, tums and Rolaids for heartburn and indigestion. I would get something soon just to make you feel a little better. It is hard to stay in a good mood when you feel like crap. I hope you feel better soon.

Valerie - When you described your gas, it does sound like heartburn to me. It does sound painful. Sounds like you won't be eating pizza again for a long time. Glad you are feeling better.

Chris- My sister-in-law and I started ttc our second at the same time and now she has a 3 year old and I just got pregnant. It is hard to see others conceive. It is natural to feel envy, but your time is coming.

SueQiwi - Alright on starting stims. Grow follies grow!!

Well, time for my afternoon nap Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

[toobee]

turtlesonastump
Thanks girl.....My husband is headed to store now....I read online about what food to avoid as well nd some say bananas help to ....DH is going for the Maalox, and get some non-peppermint gum....

Val
Sounds like we are in same boat sort of..... I hope you feel better.

[slfleming1]

Renee - My DH travels for his job so I am doing most of the PIO injections on my own. It's really not very bad. My DH found on YouTube several videos showing women doing them alone, which made me less scared (search PIO injections). Also, I did one on my own with him there the first time. So you may want to try it before moving on to the suppositories, if the RE thinks the PIO are better.

Good luck to all the ladies with ultrasounds next week! I decided to wait until Friday to have mine, since my DH is out of town and my parents are coming in for the weekend to meet their new grandson (SIL inducing on Thursday). So that way my mom can join me.

I've never miscarried like some of you, but I still have major fear about it. I'm not allowing myself to get too attached to the pregnancy until that ultrasound. So kind of a bummer as I could have it Wednesday, but it will be nice to have my mom by my side.

Have a great weekend,

-Stacy

[stefanie]

Hi - a few days off I hope I can catch up w/ everyone.

AIMS- be good to yourself right now, and give yourself time to think about what you want to do. It's hard to know what to do, but I know you and DH will come to the right decision... And if you try again, we are all here.

Renee - don't worry too much about numbers and sizes. Just take care and rest. The numbers sound good.

Too bee and others expecting multiples - I was just turned on to a book called when you're expecting twins, triplets, or quads but Dr. Barbara Luke.
wow. You know how most pregnancy books devote a PAGE to multiples and that's it? well, there is more to know. The main thing being that this woman has been working w/ multiples since the 80s and is all about diet and getting
you to gain wait early, rather than the usual thinking of gaining it later. She has successfully prevented preterm labor for people this way. she is all about letting the little ones cook for the proper time.

But... just today, she said that also, and there is no "reason" for it, but if you conceived using any ART , like IVF, you should gain an additional 4-6 pounds in the first 20 weeks and for some reason that reduces miscarriage rates. so it's like 12-15 pounds in the first trimester. where most people with singletons are told to gain 5. SHe goes into major detail, I look forward to reading about it. I just got the book, but realized, it was a good call to get a book on multiple pregnancy. so many books are about twins once they arrive.

anyway, I thought I would pass that along.... I think i'll go eat something.

and Valerie --- my constipation turned to you know what too. I seemed to have evened out now,but sheesh, what a rollercoaster.

stefanie

[stefanie]

Oh, and who asked about the perinatologist?
My OB happens to specialize in High risk and multiples/ older moms. (maybe she is a perinatologist?) I dunno. I will check with her on MOnday. Maybe she will send us elsewhere, but I think my situation is right up her alley.
I hope so.

Headed to DC for work for a week. Nervous about carrying luggage and getting around. They put me up in someone's house, and I didn't get the impression this woman wanted me bringing a bunch of food in. Guess what,
I'm going to whole foods and bringing some food in -yogurt, soups, nuts!
SO weird.

[toobee]

Stephanie
Thanks for the book recommend, If Friday comes and proves I have at least one or more than one, I will get the book Fed'Exd that daay. It was me who asked about a preinatologost...just looking outf or you...but your a big girl and know whats best for you. I will get a pernatologist myself if dealing with two or more. I have immune issues that need to be monitered. I am sure your OBGYN is fine for you .

Have you had any symptoms lately? How do you feel? I have OHSS s I hve mentoned allot cause Im a total whiner right now, but I think whatever I am feeling s from that, just wanted to kow how yu are feeling and if yu have expereinced any symptoms or discomforts..like sire boobs, lots of peeing, ya know the usual...cause me...still none I dont think

[Towachi]

Happy Sunday ladies:

I hope every single one of you is doing better today and looking forward to tomorrow. I have been busy since yesterday to log to the trade. I had my aunt that visited since May gong back home this afternoon. I went to a friend's husband's 50th birthday party last night and came home at 3:00am this morning, it was a bash. Had so much fun that I did not think about the follicles.

Back to basis, the E2 came back and it was still very low, the dr decide to cancel because my ovaries were not responding. I was on the flare protocol of lupron am and pm and Bravelle 450mg, that is highest dose anyway. So, he will think about what else to do, but I will tell him that my brain hates luprone. I am very optimistic and can only thank God for everything and that is the attitude I want each and everyone of us to have. We have no control, it does not matter what protocol or what we did to prepare ourselves, God has the final say. Children comes from him, the book of Psalm says that children are our heritage and the fruit of the womb is our reward. So in his own time, he will bless each and everyone of us.

I am glad I have the opprotunity to try, I am alife, healthy and can look up to heaven to say Thank you Lord for all the sisters in this board that are trying to concieve, we will overcome.

Love you all

[to_have_fun08]

TooBee - I just ordered Inconceivable from amazon. looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the recommendation.

As for most everyone here, can't wait to hear all those U/S results.

Chris

[turtlesonastump]

Towachi - Sorry they had to cancel you. I had that happen my first cycle. don't be surprised if you feel crappy after you stop the meds for a few days. I really hope your next cycle works better. Good luck!!

Went in for my u/s this morning and they found one heartbeat. :D They had a really hard time finding the baby at first, which scared me some. But they found the heart beat at 120 bpm. The baby measured 5.7 mm which is around 6w2d instead of the 6w5d from ovulation. She said it could be because she was having a hard time finding the baby. They might have me go in next week for another. I need to continue the PIO and patches for one more week. The past few days I have been feeling really crappy with nausea. I threw up yesterday. This morning I felt really faint. I am still hungry all the time. I got up to eat twice in the middle of the night!!

val - Hope your u/s goes great tomorrow!!

Going to go take a nap now.

[to_have_fun08]

YEAH Turtles, Congrats on your one healthy heartbeat. Sorry you don't feel so well, hopefully it will all subside soon.

Chris