March/April cycle buddies??

[Sisi1]

No trigger yet for me, sent home to stimm some more.....getting fairly uncomfortable.

I am soo surprised I have not heard more about how uncomfortable you get in the last few days, that is much worse then the shots for me.

I am nausious, feel as if I am BADLY constipated (or major gas to the sides) with a bit of a burn in the ovaries and add to that some headache and full on headcold but I am in good spirits and just wish I was at ER already!

Grow you little follies, grow!

[melanie_100]

Hey Guys! I was freaking out this morning- couldn't sleep (cause my brain can't stop thinking about whether or not I'm pregnant). Anyway, when I got up I felt kinda bloated and my boobs didn't hurt as much, so I was so bummed because it felt like I was ready to get AF
Now, afternoon, I feel better, boobs have gotten sore again (thank God for my girls and their progesterone notification system), and I don't feel as bloated. I guess in the AM your hormones are all out of whack. I also had acupuncture this AM and told him what I was feeling, so that helped tremendously since he targeted whatever to get me better.
Some of you have asked if I will give in to the dreaded HPT/POAS (I had to look this one up- Pee On A Stick -Pregnancy test).
I am truly going crazy, but so many people have said not to do it. My sister in law just told me after she got her positive beta test with the pregnancy of her daughter, she did a POAS she had at home, just for the heck of it to see what it would look like, and it was negative! Grant it she used EPT, which is super expensive, but is very insensitive. You have to have a very high HCG level for it to read it. She has a beautiful daughter, so it most certainly just didn't pick up her HCG level at the time. I have the kind at home that doctors offices use and are very sensitive, but I dread getting the negative, since that is all I have gotten for almost 4 years now. I almost don't know if I can do it. It is hard though, since they are in my bathroom closet, just calling out to me. I think if it was positive, I would tell myself it was still the trigger, and if negative, I would hope it was a false reading. So either way, I still drive myself crazy. Only thing is, at this point the chances of still having hcg in my system are slim to none.
Need to have some encouragement from you guys one way or the other on whether or not I should give in
Well I gotta run, I have a terrible headache. All this thinking and not sleeping can really wear on your poor little brain.
Well ladies have a great evening

[melanie_100]

Sisi1- We were posting at the same time. I was very uncomfortable also close to trigger. Luckily I triggered pretty early, night of day 11. It was to the point where sitting was very uncomfortable and even walking I could feel my ovaries. I even had a hard time sleeping at night due to discomfort. I was really sore the days I got acupuncture because it would really stimulate those bad boys to go crazy. I hate to tell you this, but for me, things got really uncomfortable for a period of one week after my ER. I was very bloated- felt like I had liquid all the way up to my rib cage and my abdomen was a bit stiff, not nice and soft. I never got OHSS thank goodness, but I was very uncomfortable none the less.
The good news is that all that pain and bloating means your follies are really working overtime. It may be uncomfortable, but hang in there knowing it means a good thing.
Take care of yourself and I pray you trigger soon

[CT_Michele]

melanie- i certainly can not tell you whether or not to poas, but I can share my own personal thoughts about it. I went hpt crazy, and I think I used ept's which claimed to read early, hcg of 25 maybe. My theory was that if it was negative, it was no big deal because I probably tested too early and atleast I knew the trigger was out of my system. And as I got closer to beta, if I saw a faint line, I would know what that meant and be happy. So I tortured myself starting around 8dpo, and they were all negative. It did not start to wear on me until 2 days before my beta. They were still negative and I just couldn't take it. My beta was suppose to be christmas day, but was going to be the day after since they were closed christmas. So 2 days before I thought for sure I would see a positive. On Christmas eve morning, I tried again, knowing it was one day before my actual beta test and still negative. I felt devastated, I would have to face my family that night thinking it didn't work, but then dh read something online about not using first morning pee if you drink alot before bed b/c of dilution. So we tried again at noon, and I couldn't believe my eyes, a faint line!

So the moral of my long drawn out answer...was it torture using hpt's....yes, but would it do it again....yes and I will. I almost feel like for me, I would have been more tortured not doing hpts, I would rather know either way than have all the build up for one phone call. But also keep in mind, nothing is official until beta.

Good luck and let us know what you decide.

[statsgoddess]

Well, ladies - I think AF will be here in a few hours, which means tomorrow I get to call the clinic to get my "schedule" for the next couple of months. I can't believe it's actually almost time to do something...


Eeek!

[cymplicity27]

Sisi & Melanie I'm glad to read about your experience. It's nice to know what to possible expect and know that it's normal. I took a pain reliever (non-aspirin) and that took care of my back pain today. I think I actually got in all of my required water Part of me is dreading the swelling and bloating but I have to say that I do like feeling SOMETHING because then I at least know SOMETHING is going on.

Melanie and Michele - I do plan to POAS at least once. I only have one hpt here at home and I'll only use that one. Maybe that way I won't use it too early...maybe

[tabatha1975]

Hey all I hope you don't mind me joining my other forum has stopped posting I need some back up hope I can join you, I went to re today I have 10-12 follies about 8 mm after 4 shots of gonal f 300 iu go back thurs hopefully trigger on Sunday and retrieval on Tuesday then et onfri my re does 3 day transfers I don't know why is that a bad thing?

[tabatha1975]

Sorry for the delayed post time is all wrong on my computer.
cymplicitywow I'm saving weird feelings too bad headaches, back pain, and major cramping my re is keeping my dose gonal f 300iu kinda wired and no lupron but I have at meat 10 follies at 8 mm already. Does this sound anything like anyone elses protocal?

[lionoe]

Kimbob - Thanks for the well wishes I am very excited, anxious, scared happy, and every single emotion that you can think of. I am going to transfer 2 eggs and freeze the rest. This will be my first child and my mothers first grandchild so it is very exciting! I am trying to be positive, but don't want to be overly excited. I have a long way to go. I am not looking forward to the 2WW. I'll have to find lots of non-strenuous activities to keep me busy! ET tomorrow at 11 AM!! I'll keep you posted.



CT Michelle - Thanks for the information. I have been doing alot of research on the internet on IVF, but I think it is more comforting to hear it from someone who is or has gone through the process. I am hoping that we have 2 high quality embies to transfer tomorrow and a few to freeze as well. T-16 hours and 11 minutes to go!!!

[CT_Michele]

lionoe- Good luck at ET tomorrow...I am sending lots of sticky dust your way! You will have to find some stuff to do during 2ww, I don't think anyone enjoys the 2ww. Ella was a similar situation for me...my first child, everybodys first grandchild (and my parents are divorced and remarried, so Ella has a lot of first time grandparents) and she is the first baby in our family in a long time, probably since me and my brothers, so it was very exciting for our family, I know exactly how emotional you must be right now.

tabatha- I already had you on our list, you must have came and introduced yourself when you were on lupron. I updated the list with your new info and moved you to the stimming section. Of course you are welcome to take this journey with us. I had a 3 day transfer with my first ivf and it was successful. I have read 5 days have a higher success rate, but alot of people have had success with 3 days, including me.

cymplicity- I told myself the same thing my first time around. I bought just one test so I would wait and only try once...and then I used that and went to buy another...and then used that and went to buy a 3 pack, and when I ran out, bought another 3 pack...and then my pharmacy ran out of my brand of hpt's, so I had to go to target to get more...so needless to say, I will be stocking up this time so I can save myself some time, stress and gas money! But good luck with your one!

stats- yay for af coming...I am waiting for mine too. It might be coming now, but it seems early, so it may still be after effects from polyp surgery, but who knows, it would be nice if it was af. Let us know when you get your schedule.

Ok ladies, just wanted to stay up to date with everyone, I need to go to bed, I am tired and have to tutor tomorrow, and help dh install a new dishwasher, we finally replaced our 20 year old one tonight, but we have never installed one and are not very handy. Hopefully it is not too hard...

oh yeah- I forgot, thank you all for your prayers...MIL got a transfer today to an actual inpatient psych hospital. Finally a step in the right direction. Now I just hope she stays a couple of days and gets the right treatment plan in place. we are just so thankful the issues are finally being addressed though.

Ok, good night and I will check on you all tomorrow

[lionoe]

Ladies,

Just out of curiosity has anyone been asked to do a study called IBSA? It is a study for water based Progesterone. It is suppose to be let painful than the oil based and the shots are not IM. They are randomizing the water based with the tablet inserts. Also, you get a stipend for participating...Just wanted to see if others have been asked to do this.

[hope2beamummy]

Just dropping in to say a quick hello,hope all is well.
have quickly read a few posts since my last one@ I already feel like I am beginning to know you all.
Well anyway best wishes to everyone who has just had a transfer or 2WW or really even at the beginning.,I will touch base later in the week. Sadly work calls.........

Take care everyone

[Sisi1]

Todays ultrsound is much better, looks like 8 follies may make it to full maturity on Thursday.

I REALLY think I will trigger tonight!

Waiting for the update call........

[Sara30]

Thinking of you sisi!! Lets hope tonight is the night!!!

Mel thinking of you too, tommorow is your big day.

How are you feeling faith? You are halfway through now.

latino last day of BCP today woohooo next step along now.

Michele I am glad things are looking better for your MIL

Stas did AF arrive as expected??

Cynthia its good to feel something, you are exactly right at least you know something is going on!!!

Tabatha different clinics vary lots do 3 day transfers inc mine, you have some lovely follies growing.

lione A big day for you as well tommorow, lots happening for tommorrows date so it will be a lucky one, will be thinking of you.

Hello to everyone else, hope you are enjoing your break Hazel, not sure if you are still there, have you had beautiful weather like we have had, its been gorgeous!!

AFM still waiting, almost half way through now, feeling crampy still and have some back ache but that might be down to the bit of gardening I did yesterday!!! Boobies getting more tender each day but that could be the progesterone!!! Argghhhh could be could be, why do we look for reasons other than it could be the embies settling in!!!!
We just heard that our other embryo did not survive so this is really our final try, not sure how I feel about it yet, thought I would break down in floods of tears if they did not survive but surprisingly I haven't which really means I guess that I am ready for this long 7 year journey we have had to come to an end whether its with or without a child I have born.

Well I am going to do some studying now, so might catch up with you all later.

Take care
Lee xxx

[babyluv123]

i have just started my second cycle of ICSI and i hope i get thru to this. can someone please tell me as to what extra care i need to take after embryo transfer? I m obese and therefore more concerned.