JAN/FEB/MAR 2009 Ladies!!! :arrow:

[Lady_J]

Thanks Kate... I am glad that we are doing the 5dt. My PMA is actually rising again. As for you, I am glad that u saw your 2 little beans. I sort of assumed that happened with a third since you saw that bleeding. I'm so sorry if that's the case, but I am glad that your 2 little beans can get the full nourishment that they need now.

[CAFirstInvitro]

Lady J: Thank you. I hope we all get BFP So I just read you are doing a 5dt. Congrats. I think they try to go for a 5dt if they can, but I've heard that the success rates for either are similar. CT_michelle I think it was her. She had a 3dt and had a perfectly healthy baby Well good luck. I'm hopeing I make it to a 5dt. They won't tell me till saturday morning just before i head into the clinic.

Anxious: Our embryologist told us she has seen many success rates with 6 cell. She said she's put in blast..whatever the name is and those sometimes unsuccessfull and she's put in 6 cell and very successful. Just stay positive and relaxed. Attitude is important. Well thats what I hear

Kate65: I could kiss you. That really lifted my spirits. I was so scared because they said of my egg issue, not just the numbers. I guess if I focus on the numbers it makes me feel better. You and Lady J's insight really makes me feel better Congrats on both yout little ones

Has anyone else on here had an egg issue? Has anyone of you heard of anyone haveing an egg issue? Is it that rare?

[Rosario]

My boobs are full of milk. My bras and clothes get messy and they hurt so much. I can imagine if i was pregnant how much milk i would be producing so early on. Do any of you guys go thru this as well? The reason behind it must be the PIO right?

[nursegator]

CAFirstInvitro: I've read about women with egg quality issues, but it's usually related to the woman's age. At this point, though, it's much healthier for you to focus on the 8 that you have. Besides, it only takes one good embryo to give you your BFP:).

Lady_J: So glad that you are doing a 5 day transfer too:). Just think, on Monday, you'll officially be PUPO!!:)

Kate: It must be so amazing to see those little heartbeats! Congrats!

Anxious: Congrats on your transfer-- you're PUPO now. You're little embies are survivors and I'm hoping they'll be snuggling in soon.

Nothing new on my end. I thought my RE was going to call me yesterday, but then I remembered he only said he *might* call. lol, shoulda known *might* means *won't*. Of course, i didn't remember this fact until I had driven myself crazy all day waiting by the phone. RE did call me today, but said that the lab folks prefer to leave the embryos in the incubator until the morning of the day 5 transfer, so as not to disturb their growth. I guess I'll find out soon enough at my ET tomorrow morning!

[tabatha1975]

hey all glad to see such an active forum i'm starting lupron today 1st ivf unexplained fertility nervous wreck

[kate65]

Lady_J, that definitely makes me feel better. And I do remember you suggesting it might just be one of the embryos when I started bleeding, so I'm trusting your medical instincts.

Molly, my memory might be a little fuzzy, but I don't want you to worry so I'll give you my best guess. According to the calculator on this site, I'm 6w5d pregnant right now. The nausea first hit me last week on Thursday, but it wasn't that bad for the first day or two. I've had it pretty continually since, but that's not the norm. I've also had a little breast soreness, but not much and really just in the last week. The first thing I experienced was basic tiredness which I didn't realize was even related to pregnancy. I can easily sleep 8 or 9 hours a night now and I'd love to have an afternoon nap. Maybe that started 2 weeks ago? Two important things for you to remember, though: 20 - 30% of completely normal pregnancies involve no major symptoms ever (my sister had one like that) and my symptoms are earlier and more pronounced than most because it's twins. Now ... how soon is your ultrasound, so you can stop driving yourself crazy with this? I predict you're healthy, pregnant and just lucky!

Kate

[to_have_fun08]

tabatha - Welcome to the board. This is a really good place to be during a cycle. Let us know if you have any questions. Most of us have been doing this stuff for awhile now. Good luck on your cycle. Will be rootin for a BFP.

Rosario - I never had an issue with producing milk during a cycle or really heard of anyone else having an issue with it. Didn't you also have this issue with your last cycle or am I thinking of someone else? I would consult your RE. I guess maybe your hormones are just out of wack.

Lady_J - How are you doing. Good luck on your ET!!

CAFirstInvitro - I have heard of lots of ladies that have egg quality issues. I think lots of RE's want to blame it on age, and sometime they that would be true but I think a lot of times egg quality might depend on the protocol, and how long you stimmed for. Also, I have seen sometime that RE's say that the lady has bad egg quality because the eggs do not fertilize well and in the end it isn't because of bad eggs but because of bad sperm.


Chris

[Rosario]

to_have_fun08 Yea that was me last IVF... I just don't understand why this is. Even on the board i haven't heard of anyone have this same problem. I can be sitting down and i leak a mess and frankly its a little messy and weird. The worst part of it all is that they squirt sorry TMI big time. Is there something i can take to stop the milk or whatever it is? I left RE a message. Hopefully they have some info for me.

[babyluv]

Hi Ladies -

I had my u/s and bw this morning and was so disappointed. I am on treatment day 8 and my e2 was only 658 (it was over 1200 this point last cycle, which was only 5 months ago, and was at 396 two days ago). My follies are growing, though usually by this point they explode in growth...this time only 2-3mm in two days. It's not so much the follies, but the e2 that bothered me. My RE is upping my meds (again) so hopefully that will help. I am really hoping for a Monday trigger.

I am just getting over a VERY nasty stomach virus (dd and I spent the whole day yesterday on the couch or sleeping, while dh took the day off to take care of ds...and go to Disney, of course ). My e2 and follies had been growing normally up to this point. Is it possible that the stomach virus could have slowed things down? That's the only explination I could think of. That and the fact that I lost 5 pounds in 36 hours, putting me in the underweight portion of BMI (and I am still having a hard time eating without wanting to throw up). I am just wondering if my body spent so much energy fighting the bug that it stopped follicle growth.

ANYWAY, I guess I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else before and what the outcome was. I am pretty bummed and just praying it works out and that my body now goes into overdrive to get me the follies I need for ER. Thoughts?

[nursegator]

I transferred 2 good blastocysts this morning. I have 2 blasts frozen. RE said that the labs are getting away from grading embryos, and trying to standardize the system worldwide. The new system only grades good, fair or poor. My beta is on March 9th-- my husband's birthday, must be a good sign.

I'm going to lie down and rest. I'll do personals later:)

Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

[Anxious]

Nursegator - I am so happy to hear that everything went well today with ET. I am super jealous that you have 2 that made it to freezing. Our BETA days are the same:)

I am all ready having a hard time with the 2WW. I am actually looking forward to going to work this week to keep my mind off of it. I promised DH that I would not do a HPT before BETA. That will be hard to do next weekend, but when I make a promise to him I stick to it.

[Rosario]

This is the only place i can pretty much vent. I think I am getting closer to my decision of leaving DH. The only thing holding me back is being able to be a mother someday. I love him but I am not the same with him. Sometimes looking at him makes me just want to run away from everything. I can't get over what he intended on doing. I am that type of person who forgives. I really do hold grudges and I know thats not good. I was looking into going the sperm donor way but I am just a little hesistant since I will never get to meet them and possibly have a friendship with them. I have spoken to DH about this and he rather help me in that aspect. I would still let him see the baby if i was successful in my cycle but it will be only that. I wouldn't be the only single mother in this world. I am terrifed, sad and everything in between. Why should I be with him and make my life miserable? I am scared of starting over or sleeping by myself. I am used to his warmth at night. God knows I will miss him.

[to_have_fun08]

Rosario - You are in a really tough situation. If you are not happy, yes get out of the relationship. I know it is easier said then done but there is no reason you couldn't find someone else. So many people have started over and are a lot happier in the end. I don't know what I would do if DH and I broke up. That warmth next to me in bed is one of the things I cherish the most in our relationship. Though if i was unhappy, I would hope that I could find enough strength to to what is right and what would make me happy. You only live 1 life. I wish you the best Rosario. You seem like a kind hearted person and you deserve to be a Mom and to be happy.
Is there any way you could go to counseling?

Nursegator - Congrats on your ET.

Anxious - I have no advice for the 2ww. I am the worst 2ww person there can be. I can never get my mind off of it and get obsessed with every twinge. Good luck.

babyluv - isn't your follies growing the most important part. I know you would like your E2 levels to be higher but as long as your follies are going you should be good. Maybe it will just take a couple more days to get you to the point you were at last time. I wouldn't think that the flu would have an influence on your cycle but heck what do I know? Good luck at you next u/s and b/w.



Chris

[espinozal23]

ok ladies I have a question I started my vivelle dot patches on Wednesday and the RE nurse never told me where to wear them and on the insert in the med box it states to wear them on your stomach but I have already had that one fall off after I took a shower I replaced that one but instead of putting it on my stomach I put it on my upper arm

Has anyone ever had to wear these patches? Where can you wear them at? And does it matter where you wear them at since it all goes into the blood stream?

[CT_Michele]

Hi all, just posting quick to say a few things...

Nursegator- congrats on what sounds like a good ET. Sticky b aby dust to you!

Lady J- I have read a bunch that 5dt have higher success, so I hope that is true for you.

Anxious- Hang in there! We all know how horrible the 2ww is.

Rosario- I must say, I agree with to_have_fun that you are in a tough spot. My personal opinion, you need to be happy. I could never stay in a relationship that I was not happy in, and it will be so much better for you and your body. Maybe your body is reacting poorly to all of this relationship stress. There are many women who decide to be single moms and use donor sperm, but all of those decisions are ultimately up to you. Many people stay in bad relationships because of children, but I think this is your opportunity to truly think about yourself and do what will make you happy. As someone else said, if there is any hope left for the relationship, maybe counseling will help, but it sounds like you checked out of this relationship a long time ago. I know it is hard to think about "starting over" and the thought of sleeping by yourself is scary...and you say you will miss him, but will you really miss him, or are you just worried about the unknown and prefer to stay the way it is because it is comfortable. I am sure you will do what you feel is right, but know we are all hear for you to vent if and when you need to. Good luck with all, and things have a funny way of working out for the best...