NOV/DEC 2009 -- Cycle Group

[katie99]

Julia78 - FET 12/21 - beta 12/30
BRMommy2b -BCP - FET 12/16 - beta 12/26



Brooklyngirl -stims 12/10 - ER 12/22 (my birthday!) (MIA?)




HJW (Hazel)- ER 12/15





TC4474 -ET 12/9 PUPO! beta 12/18
Syanna -ER 12/7 -ET 12/9 PUPO! - beta 12/21
Skylar -ER 12/2 - ET 12/7 PUPO! - beta 12/16
SarahRuth -ER 12/4 -ET 12/9 PUPO! -beta 12/21
Justwannabeamom (Kelly) - ET 12/15 PUPO! beta ?




Firefly -BFP! Our first one!
Lou- bfn
10bear -bfn
To_Have_Fun -bfn
Karenthescorpio -bfn
Honey34bunny -bfn
Turtle (Franny) - cancelled try in Jan
Happier -bfn
Jenice -BFP chemical
Amysbabies -BFP chemical try in Dec/Jan
Teachermom -BFP! OMG! ITS TRIPLETS!!!
Me2009- BFP! beta #1 143 beta#2 285 beta#3 628 u/s 12/8
Bethanyneedsluck -cancelled D/T OHSS - try in jan
Olim -BFP! u/s 12/17
Dodo -bfn trying again in Feb!
Lulu -bfn
Cheekyone -BFP! early m/c - try in 2010
Albany07 -BFP! beta #1 63 beta#2 233
Ashleyncsu77 - ER 11/26 18 fert! -FET in Jan
Kerribell -bfn
2010 -bfn
Supergenius -BFP! chemical - try in Jan
Katie99- cancelled - try in Feb
Claudia - BFP! YAY beta 137!
EOL - cancelled - moving on to adoption
LorrieS - BFP! beta #1 32 - beta #2 271 - beta #3 880

[justwannabamom]

Katie my beta is 12/23 thanks for updating me to PUPO on the board!

[lou71]

claud662 -- Fingers crossed for a good beta today! It was really hard to get the lupron shots in while in Vegas with two girls sharing my room. I didn't tell them because one is recently married and doesn't want kids so she made her DH get a vasectomy right after the wedding. The other girl is a single mom in a really difficult situation, no child support, etc. Sooo....our hotel room had a large bathroom with a separate door for the toilet. When we were in the room, we were getting ready, so someone was always in and out of the bathroom. No privacy! I ended up telling them I had "shy kidneys" and couldn't pee with someone right outside the door. So I was able to shut it and give myself the lupron, wrap the evidence, and put in trash can. Then flush the toilet for good measure! Since I really don't have "shy kidneys", I had to remember to close the bathroom door (not just the potty closet door), every time I went. Now for as long as I know these ladies, I have to remember this trait of mine. Won-der-ful. Keep us posted on your beta. I'm thinking of you.

AFM -- Well I finally got caught up on the pages on this board that exploded while I was away last week. So many of us are going through so much stress and ups & downs so differently but all for the same reasons. I wish everyone lots of love and luck. You are all in my thoughts and I'm pulling for each and every one of you.

Back to work for me now!

[BRMommy2B]

Claud: They won't call me unless the thaw doesn't go well, and I'm assuming that call would come bright and early in the morning before I come in. I have a busy day today, and a Christmas party for my company at my house tonight, so hopefully will be able to keep busy enough to where I don't think about it but not stress too much either!

julia_78: My beta would technically be on Christmas Day, but it will be the day after instead (12/26). After looking at the chart that Katie99 posts, it looks like I should be able to detect on a HPT 9dp5dt, which would be Christmas Day if my calculations are correct. I'm considering POAS earlier so that I won't have to find out on Christmas Day or the day after which is one of my friend's wedding (in case it's a BFN). But I knew this was a risk I was taking.

For those who have gotten a BFP, how early did you detect on a HPT? I'd like to try to find out earlier than Christmas day, but don't want to test too early to where it's not accurate. For IVF #1, I didn't POAS at all, but got AF the day before my beta so I knew it was a BFN. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[julia_78]

RE just called - progesterone lvl is at .6 (they wanted it below 2) and estradiol at 277 (not sure where that's supposed to be but she said it was good). so CLEAR for ET on 12/21, 1:30 pm. yay! beta will be 12/29 (i thought it was 12/30, but will gladly cut a day off the 2ww -- it kinda feels like a 3ww this time around
have a great rest of the day everyone!!

[hjw]

Hey ladies, just back from the clinic, a long time later than expected. Results first - they got 8 eggs from my 10 follicles. I'm really happy to have got more than in April, we just have to keep our fingers crossed for the fertilisation report tomorrow afternoon. Depending on what happens, transfer will either be Thursday (day 2) or Sunday (day 5). Sunday is actually my 35th birthday, so I'm hoping to spend part of the day with my legs in stirrups and get PUPO as a birthday present!!

So today wasn't the positive ER experience I had in April, it was pretty sore when they did the left side (it didn't help that all the follicles were difficult to pierce this time for some reason, so I kept having to cough to help him get the needle in!) and then excruciatingly painful when they got to the right ovary. It got so bad in the end that I actually stopped being able to hear anyone in the room and I kind of went into another place for the last bit of the procedure. The gas & air did nothing other than make me lightheaded, it did nothing to reduce the pain (I'm not sure whether my body reacts weirdly to drugs, because while other people seem to get a bit wobbly and unsteady on their pre-procedure pethadone injection, I'm completely unaffected). Boy did I need a HUGE hug from DH when I got back to my bed on the ward! Oh well, thank goodness it's over, I just need to rest up now and hope these stabbing pains settle down soon. Suffice to say, I'm going to think twice, three and four times before deciding to do ER under a local anaesthetic if I ever have to go through another cycle! They said they don't know why I was fine in April but not today, but that the ovaries and intestines can move about and where they are located on the day does impact on how ER goes.

So I'll update you tomorrow when we get the fertilisation report. Thanks for all your good wishes!

[hjw]

CT_Michele - bless you, thank you for keeping an eye out for me!

Likewise, katie99! Hope you're doing OK. Are you still having that horrible weather?

Skylar - GL for your beta tomorrow!

claud662 - GL with your second beta, hope they call soon!

LorrieS - sorry to hear about your migraines and sickness. Like claud662, I wonder whether having symptoms so early could mean multiples - when is your first u/s?

justwannabamom - I'm so happy that today brought brighter news. Rest up and let those two embies do their thing, I'll be keeping you in my thoughts.

sarah_ruth - hang in there!

dodo - I hope you get the donor you want, good luck!

julia_78 - 11mm is awesome! I struggled to build my lining for my FET in July - the clinic said it's harder than in a fresh cycle and that anything over 8mm is good, so 11mm is amazing. Ooh, another one starting acupuncture, you're going to love it!

BRMommy2b - I can't believe your FET has come around so quickly! GL for transfer tomorrow... I think Hope is a beautiful name, I've always thought that it's such an apt name through this process that I would like to use it as a middle name if we were to have a girl. We named our embryo in April Dieter after the German doctor who did the transfer for us. Today my ER was done by a jolly Greek doctor who we'd never met before, we liked him straight away and so I think this time Zorba could be the next name! Your name is obviously a serious one, ours is just a bit of silliness...

Eol - oh honey, I'm so sorry. I wish you every luck for whatever new path you decide on.

I think I'm all caught up, but sorry if I've missed anyone - I'm off to put my feet up for a bit. Catch you all later,
Hazel

[BRMommy2B]

hjw/hazel: So glad to know others give names! My first two from IVF #1 were Faith and Grace (and we do actually hope to use the name Grace if we have a girl)! I was hoping that was going to be the one. Now I'm hoping for a Christmas miracle!!!

[sarah_ruth79]

my nurse must know how nuts i am because she told me i could come in on friday instead of monday for my beta (9dp5dt), but to expect that even if it was positive it would be really low- with PGD they take a cell out of the embryo on Day 3 so the development is a little delayed and the HcG won't be as high. But at least I will know if it is zero and I can move on.

[claud662]

So I just got the call from the nurse and not the best news...my beta only went up to 189 from 137 so they want me to come in Thursday to test again. She said that there is a small chance I lost one of the embryos which is why it was high the other day but only a small rise today. This roller coaster doesn't end unfortunately Now I have to be nervous the next 2 days

[justwannabamom]

Oh claud you poor thing! I will b thinking of you and hoping 4 some good news again.

[LorrieS]

Claudia - No!! I will not believe that this will not happen for you. I've heard of 'vanishing embryo's' before and I will pray for your little bean that is STILL THERE! God why is this happening??? I'm so upset for you to even have to go through this. 137 was a super first beta. I know this can all turn around. I will be praying for you hun. I know these next two days will be a hard wait, but do take it easy, you are pregnant! Take extra care of yourself.

Sarah - My first beta was on 13DPO (8dp5dt) and it was 32. It is early but it can be alot higher by the next day.

Hazel - My first u/s won't be until the end of next week if all goes well with my next beta tomorrow. Can't wait to hear your report tomorrow!

EOL - *HUGS* I'm so sorry. No words can express my sadness for you and DH. I hope and pray for you both.

julia - YAY for ET on 12/21!!!! So happy for you. It does get exciting!!

Katie - Thanks for updating my status on the front page!

Thanks to all of you for being supportive. I can't say it enough that I appreciate all the kind words and how much it means to me for us all just 'being there' for eachother.

I wish you ALL a Christmas miracle! I know it's hard. It has been the hardest thing I've gone through in my life. 15yrs of it has really put these last 2 (working with a fertility clinic) into perspective & always being told how old I am and my odds. I really hope and pray for this pregnancy to end with my baby in my arms. It's still so scary not knowing how things will go. I keep my FAITH strong because I have only God to thank and to praise for this FINALLY happening. He will take care of us all!

[Skylar]

Claud662: You had a very strong first beta, that could of easily been a couple of beans in there. I hope this will work for you, I always smile when you post. My heart filled with joy with your pregnancy. I know two days is a long time to wait, but try not to stress for your baby.

LorrieS: congrats. I am so happy for you and your dh.

Katie99: Thanks again for the wonderful post, it's nice to know how everyone is doing.

hjw: I am sorry you had a lot of trouble at the ER, what we will do for that precious baby. I told my dh, if we end up having a baby and the baby say when it gets older " I wish I was never born." I think I will lose my mind.

BrMommy2b: I do the same thing you and hazel do. I name my embryo. Me and my dh decided 4 1/2 years ago after my tubal reversal that we were going to name our baby, Skylar. It's our favorite name. So hopefully soon we can name our baby, Skylar.

Sarah Ruth: I got to admit, I worry a little myself. My main scare is bleeding. I always bleed in my past m/c. I would wipe, look down and say" thank you, God". I think my dh is so excited, he brushes it on me. So I hope I can brush it on you. No one can take the nervousness away from you but, there is hope. You are PUPO.

Afm: Still playing the waiting game. I get my beta done tomorrow, but the RE paperwork said they will call me the next business day. I hope that's not true. They usually call me the same day for test results. I am going to hold on to this night as long as I can. I am PUPO right now, it's really a nice feeling. My dh is kind of overprotected over me. I cannot even take out the trash or pick up the laundry. At first I was upset, but then I thought about it, Shoot let him to do it. You see that's why, I want to hold on to this night .

[sarah_ruth79]

Claud- I am praying for you. So hard! Maybe it was two and now one...

Skylar- I am so glad that you have been able to be so strong through all of this. You are better at living in the moment than me. I guess I never felt really PUPO mainly I think because the ET was so traumatic, just overwhelming and not a great experience with the RE. I just never had faith. but you have and you have created a peaceful environment for your embryos. Can't wait to hear your BFP!

AFM- I have been inspired by you guys (and scolded by my nurse) so I have not tested again, and right now I am not planning on it. I did already make an appointment for a WTF appointment because if its a negative, then I want to talk to Doc before Xmas...so I guess I am not totally optamistic.

[dodo928]

The roller coaster is still on! The agent told me that she would fax the donor's medical info to the clinic this morning. I emailed the clinic coordinator to notice me when she got the fax. This morning, I received the email from her that she had not received the fax. I then called to the agency but couldn't get a hold of the agent. The person on the phone was a little hesitated. I then emailed the agent. I looked back to the donor's profile from their website and found out the donor is 'on hold'. I was lost at the time and my pessimism came back. Next, I tried to call the agent's mobile phone which I seldom call during her office hour. She answered the phone with a discomfort voice. My mind thought 'what's going on?' But I then realized she's sick and was staying back home. She told me that the donor is 'on hold' for me. Alas! What a roller coaster? She then told me that she'd call her coworker to fax the info to the clinic in half an hour. I made a few calls more back and forth and the clinic finally emailed me that they received the fax. Next, i'm hoping the RE is approving the donor.

Katie: As always, thanks for the update of the chart!

Hazel: Sorry for the pain! I have to give you 2 thumbs up for having local anesthetia only. I remember my RE didn't mention any anesthetia at all when I had my IVF in 2003. When I knew that the cycle was cancelled and I didn't need ER. On one hand, I was disappointed. On the other hand, I's so relieved because I didn't need to go through the pain. I'm glad they have general anesthetia nowadays. I know it'll still be sore but at least I know I'd be knocked down during the procedure. Glad to hear you're over now! Hope your DH is pampering you now!

claud662: Glad to hear one of them is surviving! GROW EMBIE GROW!

LorrieS: Thanks for sharing your story! I'm also going through this for 15 years. I don't know how long to go. But your story inspires me and gives me hope. I know I'm not alone! Hope your migrane goes away!

Skylar: congrats to your PUPO now! Glad to hear you're getting smarter to survive after ET!