March/April 2010 Cycle Group

[angelaezra]

Angela - what day of stims were you on when your e2 was 109? I've had my numbers jump all over the place before. Upping meds can definitely make a difference.

It was day 5. The nurse told me it's too soon to say I am not responding well to the treatment but I keep thinking it in the back of my mind!! This guy won't go away!

Ladies --- thank you so much for the positive reinforcements ... you ladies are the best! I will be so very nervous tomorrow!

Angela

[angelaezra]

I just got the call and my beta is only 210 It didn't double every 48 hours so I have to go back in two days to see my numbers. Why do I have the sinking feeling that this is another chemical pregnancy? I feel sick from all of this...

will write more later-too upset

Claudia - Please don't worry. Let's wait and see how your beta turns out ... I am positve your beta is fine!!!!

Angela

[lycase]

just have one minute to post my BETA #2 is 1071 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Helene

[lou71]

Franny -- Are you kidding me? I miss the heck out of you guys!!!Wild horses couldn't stop me from crashing on you guys!! I'm lurking for sure and crossing everything I've got for this board. Hey, maybe that's why there's all those BFP's!!!! LOL

Lisa -- I'm feeling great! Thanks for asking. Honestly I'd by lying if I said that didn't concern me a bit. I'm actually waiting and wishing for more symptoms to make it more "real". The ladies who are further along than me are saying to be careful what I wish for and I may be puking my guts out in another week. I think I'll feel better after the u/s on Monday. P.S. I started dancing for your AF too!

Helene -- WOW! What a great second beta! Looks like from your siggy you've got quite the experience being pregnant. So what's your take on me not really having symptoms (except PIO symptoms of frequent urination and mildly sore boobs) at 6 weeks? Is it still early for that? Should I be concerned on my lack of morning sickness, growing boobs, etc? By the way... Helene is my middle name <3 and is my grandmothers first name.

[angelaezra]

just have one minute to post my BETA #2 is 1071 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Helene

Multiples maybe?? Congratulations!!

[lycase]

angelaezra - I think your research is great and I think you are going to do good in your cycle... nos are just numbers and they can help but also confuse us so I would not put too much effort into them. I am sorry you suffer from the cycle it's not going to be much longer girl... hang in there... We are here for you Angela we are cheering for you girl!!!

latrell - you are doing good dear keep up the good work.

Claud - Today I found the great place to rent ... perfect and as soon as I asked for it it was gone. then my husband found another one to buy and then we called and it was gone so I am very upset and angry... everytime we are close to anything we loose it but I know it's God that had a plan and last year we put in an offer and someone put on in the same day and they got it... it's been like that since we got married in 2000 either we just don't have anough money or we loose them. But yes I got to trust that God will show me the way and I got to be patient. The good thing is we have until August to find a place so I should relax Thanks for the help that really means a lot to me.

I am so glad you are feeling better about the #s now and that your RE said they are also ok. I tell you you are going to get a baby home in 8 months lady You will have great news for your dh on Friday you better believe it

misocial - way to go for being uptimistic... 3 great personal(not ED) eggs is awesome and I am so exited for you... can't wait to hear from your ER Keep up the good work lady.

Tiger - we are still dancing for you... come on AF show your face now... gogog girl.

lou - you got NOTHING To worry... I NEVER feel anything when pregnant. So nothing that once I though I had cancer in my stomac cause I was getting bigger and fasting to loose the weight when I was 4.5 months pregnant... can you believe. The only thing I do feel is fatigue... you are doing great and no morning sickness is very very common and you can appreciate it

AFM - So today I found out why my US clinic didn't get my BETAs they are faxing them to my regular OB here in Ottawa. So guess what... he was VERY MAD and furious and said this is going to be a high risk pregnancy and he does not intend to follow me and I will need to be followed by a specialist cause I had my baby on December 12, 2009 via c-section cause MISTER didn't want to induce me when I said this baby wants to come out... I just hate him... anyways he always cancels my apts with my last one and so he didn't even monitor me then why would he do it now... I don't care. I did look online about c-section prior to going for my FET and they said that babies don't grow the uterus until the 12 week of gestation and that gives plenty of time for the scar to heal when it was done in the horizontal way... So I am not worried.

So BETA # was 426 and BETA #2 is 1071 so I'd say twins and I also read online someone gave birth twice in the same year via c-section and the second time she had twins with no complications... so no problems. Lets just hope it's not more then 2

Helene

[mcfarland2213]

Hi Everyone - sorry I've been a little MIA - my work is so busy right now (I just moved groups) and i really don't like it much anymore - so I'm hoping it either gets better or I will find something else I want to do. I'm actually going to start selling 31 (Thirty-One Gifts) which sells handbags (monogrammed etc.) just so I have something fun to look forward to! Does anyone do anything like that now? If so, PM me - I'd love to chat about it (as well as the IVF stuff!)

It's hard to keep up on all the posts if you miss a couple of days (I need to get better about logging in & keeping up!) Drugs just came today (lupron, estrogen patches & progesterone) so I'll start Lupron next week (the 30th!) woo hoo! We aren't telling any of our friends/family this time around - decided to just keep it between my husband & I (and of course all of you since you know what we're going through!) I like it better this way - I'm taking off the week of our tentative ER just so I have an entire week to relax and hopefully let my body accept those embroys They are thawing them and hoping to put 2 in (like last time) so I'm hopeful this time around but I have to be honest - when I saw all the meds come today, it made me just a little bit nervous to go through this again - but everyone has told me that my FET will be MUCH better and i will like it a lot more! I'm just hoping that this time has a better outcome!

Hope everyone is having a great week - no misocial you didn't scare me away I just need to get better about getting on!

Thinking happy thoughts for everyone!!!!

[mcfarland2213]

...and my FET is tentatively scheduled for May 3rd (my best friend's birthday) and 2 days before my 4th anniversary! I'm hoping that is good luck or something!!

[VictoriainAZ]

I know I disappeared for a really long time. I was checking the board once a week and there was so much activity I just couldn't keep up. But, I thought I would add to this boards numbers and give an update. I went through ER and ET. Transferred 2, Froze 4. Had Beta #1 today and its 331! I had taken a pregnancy test Tuesday morning and it said pregnant, so I suspected. Only negative is that I developed a mild/moderate case of ovarian hyperstimulation so am very uncomfortable. But it helps knowing that I'm pregnant. Good luck to everyone and congratulations to all of the BFPs!

[heekinje]

Hi, Ladies! It takes quite a bit of time to get caught up....I had to take notes again!! I love it though- keep it up!!!

Libby - what a GREAT first beta!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so very very happy for you!! Keep us posted on beta #2 - I'm sure it will be a wonderful number!

Marci - Congrats on the even lining and 3 follies!!! 3 follies is great at this point - you will have more pop up between now and ER and if you don't, no biggie. You only need one!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy your follies

Latrell - Good luck with your US tomorrow - grow follies, grow!!!!!!!!!

Lauren1171 - Even though your AF is slow, at least it is here! It'll pick up speed soon

Lauren - I suffered from ovarian cysts for the better part of my adolecent life. I was put on BCPs in 8th grade to control them because I always had one. I've had several rupture (which his EXTREMELY painful) - so I have a lot of experience with them. I can tell you that BCPs did the job in keeping them under control. Eventually I grew out of getting them and haven't had one in years. Give your BCPs time to work - your cyst will be gone before you know it!!

Helene - Congratulations on your BFP!! Your betas look great!!!

emmax - Do not worry about getting OHSS - your RE is doing the right thing to lower your stims to keep that from happening. They weren't lowered that much so I wouldn't worry!!

babyluv - what an amazing beta!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I have to say that I'm voting twins - your early spotting is another twin symptom. We'll know soon enough!!!!!!!

Franny - is it Friday yet??? I'm doing everything I can to have Friday get here as soon as possible

Bei - AF will be here soon - I heard hot showers help....not sure if that's true but can't hurt, right?

Miner - Congrats on your second beta! I can't wait for your U/S results!!

Angela - I'm sorry you are having migraines. I've never had one before but have heard how bad they can be. I bet it is a response your your E2 rise. I got bad headaches too. It just means your body is responding to your stimms which is a good thing! Keep us posted!!

Latrell - congrats on getting this far in your IVF journey! It is a milestone for you and DH - more good news to come....I can feel it!!!

Claud - Don't fret girl! Think nice, positive thoughts. Things could turn around in no time. Friday will be here before you know it and you will have more answers. Tammy is right, REs look for a 60% or more rise in beta every 2 days. Your rise is right around there so you are still in the game - don't give up yet!!!!!!!!!! Also, your first beta was high and your second beta is still above average for 14dp3dt. It could have slowed down for many reasons - your third number will tell you more!

Tiger - We are all doing the AF dance for you - we will not stop dancing until it comes!!!!

Mcfarland - we are getting down to it - the drugs are here, the drugs are here!! May 3rd will be here in no time!!

AFM, nothing new to report. I've been getting better sleep at night now that I have started using new pillows. I am less sleepy during the day but still manage to sneak a nap while DD is napping in the afternoon. We signed a proposal with a landscpaing Co. today to get our backyard in fighting shape. I'm so excited! It'll finally be the yard it has been dying to be!!! Nothing else new to report - heading off to bed. Night!!

xoxo

Heeks

[angelaezra]

angelaezra - I think your research is great and I think you are going to do good in your cycle... nos are just numbers and they can help but also confuse us so I would not put too much effort into them. I am sorry you suffer from the cycle it's not going to be much longer girl... hang in there... We are here for you Angela we are cheering for you girl!!!

latrell - you are doing good dear keep up the good work.

Claud - Today I found the great place to rent ... perfect and as soon as I asked for it it was gone. then my husband found another one to buy and then we called and it was gone so I am very upset and angry... everytime we are close to anything we loose it but I know it's God that had a plan and last year we put in an offer and someone put on in the same day and they got it... it's been like that since we got married in 2000 either we just don't have anough money or we loose them. But yes I got to trust that God will show me the way and I got to be patient. The good thing is we have until August to find a place so I should relax Thanks for the help that really means a lot to me.

I am so glad you are feeling better about the #s now and that your RE said they are also ok. I tell you you are going to get a baby home in 8 months lady You will have great news for your dh on Friday you better believe it

misocial - way to go for being uptimistic... 3 great personal(not ED) eggs is awesome and I am so exited for you... can't wait to hear from your ER Keep up the good work lady.

Tiger - we are still dancing for you... come on AF show your face now... gogog girl.

lou - you got NOTHING To worry... I NEVER feel anything when pregnant. So nothing that once I though I had cancer in my stomac cause I was getting bigger and fasting to loose the weight when I was 4.5 months pregnant... can you believe. The only thing I do feel is fatigue... you are doing great and no morning sickness is very very common and you can appreciate it

AFM - So today I found out why my US clinic didn't get my BETAs they are faxing them to my regular OB here in Ottawa. So guess what... he was VERY MAD and furious and said this is going to be a high risk pregnancy and he does not intend to follow me and I will need to be followed by a specialist cause I had my baby on December 12, 2009 via c-section cause MISTER didn't want to induce me when I said this baby wants to come out... I just hate him... anyways he always cancels my apts with my last one and so he didn't even monitor me then why would he do it now... I don't care. I did look online about c-section prior to going for my FET and they said that babies don't grow the uterus until the 12 week of gestation and that gives plenty of time for the scar to heal when it was done in the horizontal way... So I am not worried.

So BETA # was 426 and BETA #2 is 1071 so I'd say twins and I also read online someone gave birth twice in the same year via c-section and the second time she had twins with no complications... so no problems. Lets just hope it's not more then 2

Helene

Helene - I'm so sorry about your OB but it sounds like a blessing in disguise though... please learn from my experience w/ a horrible OB. You need to find someone who is dedicated to your best interest!

Angela

[DrBoots]

Hi Ladies,

I will catch up on personals later, Just popping on quick with some news. I have 6 eggs as of this morning and we are doing the ER on Friday! I am SO excited and nervous all at the same time! I am TRYING to stay awake for my Trigger. This time Friday night I will be PUPO! WOW, I didn't think I would make it this far! Wish me luck!

[emmax]

thankssssss 4 getting bk well had like a bit of cramping today not alot but going for a little walk soon xxx just sooo scared when they are going to take my eggs i wish they would knock me out but they wont they r going to give me somethink and said i wont fill anythink but i hate this and keep thinking of it xxxxxxxx

[lycase]

mcfarland - way to go for med to be there now... the fun now starts girl.YES a FET is so much easier... you will do great girl... don't you worry. Yes good luck to you

Victorian - Beta of 331 that is amazing... I bet they both took Congratulations to you girl.

heekinje - Cool sring backyard expectation that's nice... will you be making a garden

Angela - Totally agree I am really glad I am going to have a new oB

DrBoot - 6 eggs that is totally awesome way to go girl. ER on Friday that's tomorrow wow you must be so exited. Hope they all fertilize Fingers cross for you.

Emmax - yes they will give you something to put up a bit sleepy so it won't hurt that much don't worry... and medecin for after for the pain if there is any so you are going to be ok girl hang in there

Have a good day everyone

Helene

[Franca]

whats club ouch?