Isnt it funny how we think about "free"etc after this IVF rollercoaster...
I cant think of what we have spent... i could have had a maserati...
It will be worth it
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renee thats great news..!!! glad the little bean is right on track...
Isnt it funny how we think about "free"etc after this IVF rollercoaster...
I cant think of what we have spent... i could have had a maserati...
It will be worth it
Isnt it funny how we think about "free"etc after this IVF rollercoaster...
I cant think of what we have spent... i could have had a maserati...
It will be worth it
Me 43 dh 65
6 cycles 3 chemicals
13+ banking cycles. 2 failed transfers to Surro
12/9 transfer 2 hatching blasts to surro beta 12/ 15
6 cycles 3 chemicals
13+ banking cycles. 2 failed transfers to Surro
12/9 transfer 2 hatching blasts to surro beta 12/ 15
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Liam'sMommy
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Congrats Renee!!!!!
I am soooooo excited for you!!!!
I cannot wait to try again (I did not even ovulate--at least there was no indication on the POAS ovulation kits
) naturally...
I hope everyone else is doing well too!
Cheers,
Hilary
I cannot wait to try again (I did not even ovulate--at least there was no indication on the POAS ovulation kits
) naturally... I hope everyone else is doing well too!
Cheers,
Hilary
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Hil, i can't remember, do you know how to chart, read your fertility signs and confirm ovulation via temping? If not, you should join the free version of fertility friend. It will teach you all of that. Your body really will tell you when your are about to ovulate so you can have sex during your fertile period. It will also confirm ovulation. Ovulation kits don't work well for many women. I have a very short lh surge so i must test 4 times a day when i am getting close to catch it. Your body will tell you when you are getting close. Also, a positive opk doesn't mean you ovulated. A thermal shift does. You can gear up to ovulate, have a positive opk and stall out. Then a day or two later have another surge and ovulate. If you don't know all the ins and outs of this you can be having sex at times when there is no possible way you will get pregnant.
If you know all this stuff and you told me already then sorry for the repeat.
If not, you really need to learn this stuff.
Kelly
If you know all this stuff and you told me already then sorry for the repeat.
If not, you really need to learn this stuff.Kelly
Kelly 42
DH 50
DS 11/03/06
DH 50
DS 11/03/06
Kelly,
Thank you SO much!!!!!!! I have done a ton of research on IVF AND totally SHOULD have done my research on ovulation prediction. It had been so long since we actually tried that way..... So thank you very much for the info, I will sign up and do my research NOW...
I hope you are doing well!
Hilary
Thank you SO much!!!!!!! I have done a ton of research on IVF AND totally SHOULD have done my research on ovulation prediction. It had been so long since we actually tried that way..... So thank you very much for the info, I will sign up and do my research NOW...
I hope you are doing well!
Hilary
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dagnymichelle
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Hi guys. Just checking out what is going on.
Renee and Rhonda- CONGRATS on the natural way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If either of you are intersted, I am writing a book, Miracle Conceptions; Don't Give up Hope and would love to hear your story. I figure that all of that suffer from infertility could use some hope. I can be reached off line at miracleconceptions.com.
Renee - I have also suffered from an M/C and it's heartwrentching. I think that we all have the power of positive thought. Think positive often and enjoy it. when you starting worrying, stop and replace it with a positive image.
Hil - There is a must have book for anyone trying the natural way called. Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. Good luck
Renee and Rhonda- CONGRATS on the natural way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If either of you are intersted, I am writing a book, Miracle Conceptions; Don't Give up Hope and would love to hear your story. I figure that all of that suffer from infertility could use some hope. I can be reached off line at miracleconceptions.com.
Renee - I have also suffered from an M/C and it's heartwrentching. I think that we all have the power of positive thought. Think positive often and enjoy it. when you starting worrying, stop and replace it with a positive image.
Hil - There is a must have book for anyone trying the natural way called. Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. Good luck
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dagnymichille, sorry i have no story for you but you may try this blog. She maybe can get you into contact with some of the ladies in the stories. http://pregnancystories.blogspot.com/
Kelly 42
DH 50
DS 11/03/06
DH 50
DS 11/03/06
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dagnymichelle
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Liam'sMommy - Thanks a bunch for the blog ref. Good luck on the estrace.
PS - I messed my email up, it's miracleconceptions@gmail.com
PS - I messed my email up, it's miracleconceptions@gmail.com
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Renee: Thank goodness your little bean is doing well! We leave for Florida two weeks from this Saturday. I sure hope that Andrew is good on the plane.
Hil: I'm trying an OV Fertility Monitor Watch this cycle. I will let you know what I think after this cycle. It monitors the chloride ions in your skin. I will also check ovulation using a pee stick ovulation predictor to see if the two methods coincide. I used one last month and it was right on the money, as I started AF 14 days after ovulation. However, I did not get preggo so I'm thinking that last month's egg was of poor quality.
Kelly: When do you cycle again? Are you doing cycles back to back?
Rhonda: Please update us and let us know how you and bean are doing.
Hello to NY4thtry, SueQiwi, Sis1, dagnymichelle and anyone else.
Regards,
Tammy
Hil: I'm trying an OV Fertility Monitor Watch this cycle. I will let you know what I think after this cycle. It monitors the chloride ions in your skin. I will also check ovulation using a pee stick ovulation predictor to see if the two methods coincide. I used one last month and it was right on the money, as I started AF 14 days after ovulation. However, I did not get preggo so I'm thinking that last month's egg was of poor quality.
Kelly: When do you cycle again? Are you doing cycles back to back?
Rhonda: Please update us and let us know how you and bean are doing.
Hello to NY4thtry, SueQiwi, Sis1, dagnymichelle and anyone else.
Regards,
Tammy
Me 46/DH 48 (12/05 & 3/06: IVF#1/#2: BFN)
6/06:Nat. Preg.-DS 2/07; 12/08 IVF#3 fet -BFN
5/09& 6/09 Femara#1/#2-BFN; 7/09 IUI with femara/GF BFN
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6/06:Nat. Preg.-DS 2/07; 12/08 IVF#3 fet -BFN
5/09& 6/09 Femara#1/#2-BFN; 7/09 IUI with femara/GF BFN
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Aloha!!
Aloha!!
I loooove your State,nothing like Hawaii,been in the big Island and Honolulu,didnt want to come back to mainlan hehe!!
I`m 46.6!!
But if you see,me I look like in my twenties and feel like it!
Baby dust,
Natasha.
I loooove your State,nothing like Hawaii,been in the big Island and Honolulu,didnt want to come back to mainlan hehe!!
I`m 46.6!!
But if you see,me I look like in my twenties and feel like it!
Baby dust,
Natasha.
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Tammy, i missed your question earlier. My next retrieval is in March. They want a month off in between to estrogen prime and let your ovaries rest.
Hello Natasha and good luck. Sending sticky vibes your way.
I will update the list in a couple of days. I am waiting on betas etc.
Waving hello to you all.
Hello Natasha and good luck. Sending sticky vibes your way.
I will update the list in a couple of days. I am waiting on betas etc.
Waving hello to you all.
Kelly 42
DH 50
DS 11/03/06
DH 50
DS 11/03/06
Hello ALL.
I am very new to all of this. My background: I am 41, DH is 27. I have had 4 children naturally, had my tubes entirely removed due to my obvious fertility, (preg on BCP = baby #1) (preg on IUD = #2) Baby #3 planned and (preg nurshing and on miny pill baby #4) Married 12 years had a NON-reversable tubal.
Now I am newly married, husband wants a baby. Since my clock is screaming the ugency to have a baby is the reason for IVF. Because of my tubal, IFV is our only option to hopefully have a baby. I have come to learn that people take for granted the ability to conceive for granted (although I always felt blessed all 4 times with my children) nonetheless it is a process that is very taxing, emotionally, physically and financially.
My first IVF was cancelled due to over stim. I had 46 follies and my estrodal levels were over 7K they chose to canx since I responded like I did. Although my initial protocol was appropriate because of my age, it was too much. I gained 17 lbs and felt so bloated and big---uggh.
I am now on the long lupron (instead of the micro-flare) protocol. My Dr. is optimistic since I responded so well, however I am not going to be counting my babies before I hear their heart beat(s).....
so to speak.
I am talking lupron .05 nightly starting the last 5 days of BCP's, then Follistem (150 Ui's) and 75 Repronex (my aplogies for not knowing the fomat and IVF jargin) ER will be 2/20 up to 2/23 and ET up to 5 days later.
Oh and wil have to have ICSI Husband--50% motility.
I am nervous and fearful of disappointment, again, even tho I wont be alone, it still feels lonely.
I know you know what I am talking about...oh and have you noticed there are babies everyWHERE! when you are TTC?
Thank you ladies for all you do, support and kind words..this is great place and my prayers go out to all of you.
Kat
41 (non-reversable tubal)
DH 27
I am very new to all of this. My background: I am 41, DH is 27. I have had 4 children naturally, had my tubes entirely removed due to my obvious fertility, (preg on BCP = baby #1) (preg on IUD = #2) Baby #3 planned and (preg nurshing and on miny pill baby #4) Married 12 years had a NON-reversable tubal.
Now I am newly married, husband wants a baby. Since my clock is screaming the ugency to have a baby is the reason for IVF. Because of my tubal, IFV is our only option to hopefully have a baby. I have come to learn that people take for granted the ability to conceive for granted (although I always felt blessed all 4 times with my children) nonetheless it is a process that is very taxing, emotionally, physically and financially.
My first IVF was cancelled due to over stim. I had 46 follies and my estrodal levels were over 7K they chose to canx since I responded like I did. Although my initial protocol was appropriate because of my age, it was too much. I gained 17 lbs and felt so bloated and big---uggh.
I am now on the long lupron (instead of the micro-flare) protocol. My Dr. is optimistic since I responded so well, however I am not going to be counting my babies before I hear their heart beat(s).....
so to speak.
I am talking lupron .05 nightly starting the last 5 days of BCP's, then Follistem (150 Ui's) and 75 Repronex (my aplogies for not knowing the fomat and IVF jargin) ER will be 2/20 up to 2/23 and ET up to 5 days later.
Oh and wil have to have ICSI Husband--50% motility.
I am nervous and fearful of disappointment, again, even tho I wont be alone, it still feels lonely.
I know you know what I am talking about...oh and have you noticed there are babies everyWHERE! when you are TTC?Thank you ladies for all you do, support and kind words..this is great place and my prayers go out to all of you.
Kat
41 (non-reversable tubal)
DH 27