Sept/Oct 2008 Cycle Buddies

[sprouthaus]

Renee - Thanks for the words of wisdom. I'm a scientist (read: nerd) so I used the published half-life of Noravel and calculated this way.

I calculate first POAS day as day 9, same as your method - but this day still has a chance of residual hcg positive depending on how your body metabolizes hcg and which HPT is used.

[smattison]

Well I did not POAS until day 10 (after trigger) and it was neg for 2 days before it turned positive!!! It took me 10 days last time so I thought day 10 was safe and I was right! This is a guessing game...LOL

[smattison]

--firstdiamond – BFP ***CONGRATS***TWINS
Beta 10/7
--babyluv
ER 9/16
ET 9/21 *2 blast
Beta 10/2 *HPT-
--smattison
ER 9/24 *17 eggs
ET 9/29 *3 blasts
5dp5dt HPT **POSITIVE**
Beta 10/8
--tortillachip
ET 9/27 *4 embryos
Beta 10/8
--Renee
ER 9/24 *3 eggs
ET 9/27 *2 embryos
Beta 10/8 - GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!
--sprouthaus
ER 9/30 *9 eggs
ET either 10/3 *2 embryos
Beta 10/15
Bubbles13
ET 10/3 *2 embryos
Beta 10/14 ??
--BabiesGalore
FET 10/3
Beta 10/13
--trippsmomma
Stimming 9/25
ER 10/5
ET 10/8 or 10/10
Beta 10/19 or 10/20
--jcurlygirl
FET 10/12 (approx)
Beta 10/21 ??
--wantamiraclebaby
ET 10/12
Beta 10/21??
--babyhope1
ON Hold
--jandc33
??
--Michl75
??

[tortillachip]

Smattison: Congrats on your HPTs! That is awesome! I keep getting negatives The first invitro I had a "low positive" on my first beta which was a 6 and then it went down after that and the doc said I miscarried. I don't have any symptoms this time...only a sweet-tooth, but that could be PMS. I want it to be positive but I have a feeling it didn't take this time.

[sprouthaus]

GOOD LUCK today Renee, Smattison and Tortillachip!!!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for all of you and wish you all much baby dust.

[BabiesGalore]

Ditto for me as well. Good luck Reneee, Smattison, and Tortillachip. I agree that the 2ww is a killer. When should I POAS if i had my FET on 10/3? My beta is not till 10/16. Not sure i can hold off that long.

[smattison]

I tested positive 5 days after blast transfer but I think normal is around 7-9 days after. Good luck!

[firstdiamond]

Congrats Smattison!!! Woooo hoooo!

[smattison]

firstdiamond-what day did you find out you were pregnant? What was you beta?

[sprouthaus]

Ditto for me as well. Good luck Reneee, Smattison, and Tortillachip. I agree that the 2ww is a killer. When should I POAS if i had my FET on 10/3? My beta is not till 10/16. Not sure i can hold off that long.

Babies Galore - I assume with FET that you don't have an hcg trigger shot so that means you shouldn't have any risk of false positives. I had my fresh ET on 10/3 (trigger was 9/28) as well and I am due for my beta on 10/15. I will probably start POAS friday or saturday to see if the hcg from the shot is out of my system yet.

[Renee Del Ponte]

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[sprouthaus]

Renee,

I am so sorry about today's BFN. What a huge disappointment! It is so, so, so, disheartening to go through all the anxiety and emotional ups and downs only to come to a result like this - and the costs don't help either! Be strong, your baby will come!

smattison and tortillachip - give us better news!

[smattison]

Wow...Renee..if any one knows how you feel it is me...this was my 4th cycle. I am so sorry and all I can tell you DO NOT GIVE UP!!!

Well it is official...I am pregnant and my 1st beta is 452...I test again on Friday!!!

[sprouthaus]

smattison - Congratulations! I am really, really happy for you! I hope you plan on staying around because we could all really benefit from your PMA. Thank you for all your support - and here's to betas going up and up and up for you.

[Renee Del Ponte]

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