Dec/Jan Cycle buddies!!!!

not hopeless yet · Post by **not hopeless yet** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:20 pm

sprouthaus thanks for keeping up with the calendar... my beta is actually Jan 8 since they retrieved on Christmas.

I'm so lucky my 2ww has flown by (but I guess its like cheating when they count 14days starting with ER) plus I"ve been preoccupied with the holidays and now being laid off. But I seriously can't wait for Thurs morning. but I bet I won't be able to hold off on the hpt. I'll keep ya'll posted!

tburks glad to see you again, I think we were on the Oct/Nov/Dec thread together. Happy upcoming Bday! mine is Jan 31... you're 35 years young sista and here's a little pickmeup for you- my two SILs were both over 35 and conceived thru IVF. Good luck!

KMHTTC · Post by **KMHTTC** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:09 pm

Sprouthaus- I have my follow up with my RE on 1/28 and it feels soooo far away. I am anxious to hear her thought on why this cycle did not work but am trying to block my neg thoughts. In the meantime I am going to continue with accupuncture. We have 5 frosties so are hoping that we can proceed with a FET next month. So will take a month off and then proceed with a FET if my RE says it's ok. Although I am not sure if we should take more time to let my body rest? I am also doing research on RE's in my area. DH and I are planning to make a switch to a new RE after the FET cycle. We feel like we need to change it up and need a new set of eyes on our situation. Have you talked to your RE yet? How'd that go?

Ann D- Congrats on the pos HPT. Yippee!

Neffi211 · Post by **Neffi211** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:27 am

Hey Ladies--

Sorry to crash your thread, but I couldn't help but think of me last year when I saw dec/Jan buddies and just wanted to say to everyone don't give up! This is such an emotional journey, but it's worth every second of stress and grief if you achieve your goal! I am now 33 weeks along with a baby boy and can remember the days that you are all going through so well! Good luck, be strong! This will be your year!

sprouthaus · Post by **sprouthaus** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:44 am

Neffi211 - Thx for the encouragement! Our board needs all of the success stories it can get.

KMHTTC - Haven't spoken to RE yet - I may call her monday - but I might just wait until Friday when my appt is. I slept well last night after her VM and at least for now - I feel that she believes it isn't over for us yet. Also, I saw my acupuncturist today and she really feels that my health has improved and we have a good shot at conceiving naturally - after all, we were unexplained infertility and my FSH is still good (6.3).

However - come Monday, when I'm sitting at my desk - missing the past two weeks of vacay and holidays (and dreaming about being pg), I imagine I'll call her out of sheer boredom

I'm sorry you have to wait so long for your consult with RE - DH and I considered changing clinics during stims of this cycle. If you feel it is right for you - then you should do it. We might still, but we'll see what RE says first. We are limited in choices by our insurance....so we'll see. In the meantime, I'm seeking a free phone consult with SIRM.

We can do this girls. Our time is nearing. I know it. I feel it. I believe it.

sprouthaus · Post by **sprouthaus** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:17 am

wishing4baby
FET: 12/11
Beta: 12/22 - BFN

sprouthaus
ET: 12/19 - 2dt, 2 embies
Beta: 12/31 - BFN

ann d.
ET: 12/23
Beta: 1/5

JennJenn
ET: 12/17 - 5dt, 2 embies, 3 frosties
Beta: 12/29 - BFP!!!!!!!!!!!

KMHTTC
ET: 12/21 – 5dt, 2 embies
Beta: 12/31 - BFN

not hopeless yet
ET: 12/30 – 8 growing embies
Beta: 1/8

annie973
ET: 12/14
Beta: 12/23 – BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gigi-29
ET: 12/9; 5dt
Beta: 12/15 - BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dagnymichelle
ET: 12/15 - 3dt, 4 embies
Beta: 12/29 - BFN

TKat
Stim start: 12/29

london
Lupron start: 12/24

tburks
Start: 12/24??

natashasmom
FET: 1/19

KMHTTC · Post by **KMHTTC** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:43 pm

Sprouthaus- Glad to hear that you got a good nights rest! That is also awesome about your accupuncturist feeling that you have a good chance to conceive naturally. I am looking forward to seeing mine again. He is always so positive and I am interested in getting his thoughts on our situation. There is a part of me that just wants to go back to trying naturally for a few months. What is the SIRM? I wonder if I should call them for a free consult as well

not hopeless yet · Post by **not hopeless yet** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:19 pm

Ladies- I have some bad news... AF arrived last night at 2am with a vengeance and woke me from a sound sleep with terrible cramps. I was so upset I cried for 2 hrs... What a way to ring in the New Year- jobless and childless.

Its so weird because before we even started infertility treatment 4 years ago I said "I'll never go thru all those shots and do IVF like my sister in laws." It wasn't that I thought we would succeed on our own or with minimal treatment but I thought I could be satisfied with adoption. Then even after 6 iuis I still thought I wouldn't do IVF. Then I said "ok, we'll just do IVF once." But now I'm already thinking of doing it again. I just can't imagine my life without seeing my child. You know? I want to have something from my husband and me and know what it looks like. Maybe its selfish since there are tons of kids needing adoption.

Sisi1 · Post by **Sisi1** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:48 pm

I am sooo sorry I can't even imagine what you must feel like right now but keep your eye on the goal and proceed when you are ready, we will all be here for you!

I don't think it is selfless at all! I feel exactly the same way- and I always said I will never consider IVF and here I am. But I really can only afford one treatment so that part is scarry!

sprouthaus · Post by **sprouthaus** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:21 pm

NHY - I am sooo sorry about AF. (((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))) to you. I can't believe AF came so early! Aren't you still on progesterone? Life can be so cruel and unfair sometimes - it just piles right on, doesn't it?

And your story about adoption and IVF - it is like reading my biography. At this point, I now lay awake at night wondering how I will manage if I don't have a baby that looks like my husband. I told DH last night that no less than 5 IVF tries will satisfy me. I'm not sure if insurance even covers that much.............

Again, I'm so sorry about your BFN and I'm sitting at my desk trying not to cry. Take some time to care for yourself and DH and let us know if there is anything we can do.

sprouthaus · Post by **sprouthaus** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:23 pm

ann d. - Good luck today and let us know your beta when you can!!!!!!!!

not hopeless yet · Post by **not hopeless yet** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:05 pm

Thanks for the kind words ladies... I'm trying to have faith in my username "Not Hopeless Yet" right?

Sprouthaus, I laughed when you said no less than 5 IVF tries will satisfy you. I feel like emotionally I can only handle one, maybe two, more. But I guess if they don't work I'll always wonder what if I did just one more... We'll try to take it one step at a time right now.

Best of luck to everyone else. And you know I"ll be peeking my head on here to see how its going.

sprouthaus · Post by **sprouthaus** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:58 pm

NHY - I know what you mean about feeling like you can't handle going through another round of IVF. I guess for me - it is about figuring out what works. I know a lot of IVF is trial and error since every woman is different. Since I'm one of those with good FSH, but I don't respond to the normal stim protocol - I feel like the 2.5 rounds I've done were nothing more than test runs. That is how I got to the #5. I don't feel we've even found a protocol that works for me yet.

For now, it's acupuncture and old fashioned trying

Gigi-29 · Post by **Gigi-29** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:27 pm

NHY - I'm so sorry to hear about AF, I was really pulling for you! You definetly have the right attitude about the trial and error thing. Everyone responds differently to different medicine so the next time will probably be it!! You'll be in my prayers!!

london · Post by **london** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:29 pm

NHY -Sorry to hear about the news but don't give up that is your intutiion telling you to try again. Ithought I would never have to go through this but I tell you all I can say I thank god that I do get to try you and your DH are in my prayers.

AFM I get to start my Stims tonight
Went this morning for bloodworok and ultrasound and everthing was normal I am just glad that pulling was not a cyst or anything.

wishing4baby · Post by **wishing4baby** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:19 pm

not hopeless yet - I am soooo sorry. You have had more than your fair share of crap. You are not selfish for wanting a baby that looks like you and DH. We all want that. That is why we are here.

Grieve but stay strong. The hope and excitment will come back during your next round. Don't give up. Take some time for yourself, enjoy a glass of wine and know that someday this crappy time will just be a memory.

Dec/Jan Cycle buddies!!!!

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