March/April 2010 Cycle Group

[misocial]

Franny

I told you I sent it to you.....you did not believe me.... the mail is slow, what can I say !!!
You are now kicked out of club Missing Red....sorry !!!
Remember when done, send it to another.

Marci

PS....SnS on day 2 uggggg. Been there done that got the t-shirt dirty !!!!

[bei]

franny -hey can u send her to my way please , i mwaiting for her too ,

[latrell22]

Hey ladies, I'm just so uncomfortable today..could have been all the excitement plus all these darn hormones...my tummy is BLOATED!! So my RE called and said that my bloodwork was good but that my follies can grow a little more. SOOOOO I'm taking my Merional today and tomorrow, plus Orgalutran...on Sunday morning at 1 am, I am taking my trigger (I'm guessing that's what you call it) and I'm set for ER Monday morning..have to be in the office at 0930..I opted to be asleep during ER because I've been so uncomfortable the past few days and my ovaries are trying to be difficult! RE also says that she thinks my left ovary isn't functional at all...why am I not surprised?? So there's still hope for me, keep me in your prayers ladies. I need it!

[katie99]

Yes, I'm crashing your thread again - and the group probably says "enough already"

Claudia Wishing you a great rise for tomorrow's numbers!

Franny TOMORROW IS FRIDAY!!!! Whew! and you thought it would never come... Yippeee needles ??!!!

Marci / Latrell Grow those follies ladies!!!

Kim FETs are known to be late implanters. I know how much it sucks to see that 1 line, but I POAS'd at 6dp5dt and was negative, my beta was 2 days later at 8dp5dt was a 65 - so i pretty much wrecked my PMA for the rest of that time. When they called to say it was positive, I was so mad at those evil sticks!
And do you know that the darn sticks (FRER , the supposed most sensitive?) never showed me 2 lines until 11dp5dt. Please dont give up hope - theres a reason your clinic booked your beta with such a long wait.I've got everything crossed for you!

CONGRATS to all of the BFPs! - theres sure been lots of them! - xoxo

[rayofsunshine]

Hello ladies!! I've missed you all

After my 2 hours of reading (no joke) I think I am caught up but totally confused! Here is my lame attempt to recall and do personals:

Marci-It sounds like you have the luck of the board on your side-YEAH!! The numbers look great and are only going to get better. Enjoy the needles, you'll be done soon

Franny-Friday is finally here (well, technically will be tomorrow so we'll just round up!) I always seemed to have SnS on heavy flow day 2-love that!

Claudia-I know how hard it is to keep up the PMA when it feels like we always get eternally bad news but don't give up! I am cheering for you and know crazy miracles can happen.

Kim-We are going to have to invent super HPTs that can detect just seconds after implantation for all of us crazy IVFers. I think that is the miserable part about this-we know exactly when the blessed event happens-most ladies are blissfully unaware until weeks after they miss a period. Don't give up just yet-remember we are all here for you!

Libby, babyluv,Victoria -YEAH!!! Preggo mamas Now for the rollercoaster of pregnancy

Teresa-You will be PUPO so soon. I wish you all the luck with transfer!

Angela-It sounds like those follies are growing and doing their best! April is right around the corner so the wait isn't too much more!

Lisa, Bei-Still waiting for AF? I will resume dancing

To all the new ladies-WELCOME! We are so glad you've joined us

I will have to take notes next time-I'm so sorry for all the lovely ladies I've missed. I am thinking of you all!

AFM-I have had one disaster of a day I slipped to a few coworkers that I was pregnant, got lots of hugs/"we're excited for you", then proceeded to the bathroom to do my daily meds and I was BLEEDING. Not spotting, but full, bright red flow. I teach so I went into freak out mode because I just wanted to go to the doctor but couldn't just leave without making arrangements. My coworkers were great-said not to worry and that they would take my kids. So I went to the doctor and had an u/s. The saw the sac and said there was no bleeding in the uterus. He said it could be a softened cervix or possible loss of a multiple (though doubted it because no bleeding in uterus or heavy cramping). He also scared me to death because he said that rarely the second can implant in the tubes and result in bleeding-SO if I feel cramping or worse I have to go back. He also mentioned that I could bleed like this for the next month off and on. Great, as if I weren't a nervous wreck already-now I'm going to overanalyze even worse! I know it sounds stupid but I feel like I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop and I am being "punished" for sharing so early. I am SO sorry for bringing down the vibe-really no one understands me (and my uncontrollable crying) right now-just you ladies!

Sara

[angelaezra]

For those of you waiting on AF, where are you?

Franny – AF is here … whoo hoo!

Latrell – ER on Monday … that’s great! I hope you don’t become too uncomfortable in the meantime …

Emmax – I know what you mean. I was so emotional and still become that way at any minute. The thing I had to keep reminding myself when I find myself going over board is that it is probably hormonal and I try to calm myself. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t … lol!!

Miraclebaby – Welcome to our little family … I don’t personally have a lot of experience w/ egg quality problems but I have heard from several ladies that have and you never know. Some women w/ average eggs get pregnant and some w/ great quality don’t. You just never know what will happen. So keep thinking positive!

Sara – I am so very sorry for your experience. I did experience vanishing twins w/ my last IVF pregnancy. I started bleeding around 4 weeks and it didn’t stop until 6 or 7 weeks. But it sounds like you aren’t bleeding from your uterus so it could be the cervix?? As long as your baby is fine in the uterus … try not to worry. Please keep us updated … my prayers are w/ you! I have also experienced an ectopic and believe me I knew something was wrong ... I had severe pain and cramping but I didn't have the bleeding. When he did the u/s did he look at your fallopian tubes and did they draw another beta to see if it is in the right range? Actually, that is how my OB finally listened to me that something was wrong because my beta wasn't normal after week 5.

Angela

[not hopeless yet]

Hi ladies-

I know I'm late to join this thread, wrote a ton last week but the post never went thru.

Basically I'm a week into stims and hoping ER will be mid-next week-Easter-ish... but I'm jumping on tonight mainly because I want to know if anyone else experienced this? Today and yesterday I've been having eggwhitey discharge. I know that happens when you're ovulating but i'm only a week in...

This is our 3rd and final IVF, I can't take the toll on my body, mind, and marriage. But I'm hopeful this time because we're planning to transfer up to 3 embies (if we get that many). on previous cycles we retrieved 10-12 eggs, 50-80% fertilized but by day 3 or 5 transfer we only had 1 good embie. This time we're def doing a day 3 transfer and the doc is hoping Luveris will improve egg quality.

I'm on Gonal F, Lupron and Luveris. Started at 300 units Gonal F, 75 units Luveris, and 5 units Lupron. Now I"m down to 225 Gonal F and going for more bloodwork and ultrasound tomorrow. Good luck to everyone this cycle! I'll keep you posted.

[Lauren1171]

Holy crap I've missed alot!!!! I will have to re-read the last 5 pages when I get home cuz I am on iPod and mixing everyone up!

Franny - Woo hoo to AF but S&S tomorrow stinks! What concert are you going to Saturday?

AFM - I too got a visit from AF today in full!!! If anything like last month I'm not going anywhere this weekend! I started estrodial pills and patch today. I don't think I stuck the patch right cuz the edges are coming up. If it falls off I guess I will put a new one tomorrow. Since AF came so late, my estimated transfer is now April 12. I don't have to go for S&S until April 9, then I will know for sure. Weird that I get to go so long without going in for check-ups.....nice though! April 15 is ok with me. I will do my 2ww and go to Vegas May 6. I will either be miserable tired while there, or I will be drunk up all night lol. I am hoping for the miserable lol!

-Lauren

[angelaezra]

Hi ladies-

I know I'm late to join this thread, wrote a ton last week but the post never went thru.

Basically I'm a week into stims and hoping ER will be mid-next week-Easter-ish... but I'm jumping on tonight mainly because I want to know if anyone else experienced this? Today and yesterday I've been having eggwhitey discharge. I know that happens when you're ovulating but i'm only a week in...

This is our 3rd and final IVF, I can't take the toll on my body, mind, and marriage. But I'm hopeful this time because we're planning to transfer up to 3 embies (if we get that many). on previous cycles we retrieved 10-12 eggs, 50-80% fertilized but by day 3 or 5 transfer we only had 1 good embie. This time we're def doing a day 3 transfer and the doc is hoping Luveris will improve egg quality.

I'm on Gonal F, Lupron and Luveris. Started at 300 units Gonal F, 75 units Luveris, and 5 units Lupron. Now I"m down to 225 Gonal F and going for more bloodwork and ultrasound tomorrow. Good luck to everyone this cycle! I'll keep you posted.

Not hopeless yet - I did have some discharge in the beginning of my stimming last week but I don’t think it was enough to know what it looked like. Did you take an antibiotic at all? I think to be safe, report it to your RE to see what he/she says. I think we are probably very close in our cycle. I am scheduled for Wed, 31st for ER and Mon, April 5th for the ET. But, after my u/s and blood draw today my RE thinks I will be a day off so I probably will have a retrieval on Thurs, April 1st and ET on Tues, April 6th. Hopefully, you will stay w/ us so we can continue to chat.

Angela

[heekinje]

Sara - don't worry about the bleeding!! If there is no blood in the uterus and you have no cramping, you are fine. IVFers are bleeders - it sucks but it's true. We bleed more frequently than normal people. Don't worry about it and keep up the PMA!!!! Are you having another US next week? I bet you'll have a wonderful hb to share with us. Keep your feet up when you can and stay positive - it'll all work out!!!

Claud - if you are lurking, just know that I'm thinking of you tomorrow!!!! We all are.....

xoxo

Heeks

[mcfarland2213]

I'm back again (I know, shocking right? 2 days in a row from me!) I actually took a few notes so I would remember what I wanted to say! This does sound like a lucky board - congrats to all those out there with BFP's - so exciting!!

Teresa - good luck tomorrow & I'll send you a note back to yours, I promise - I'll look forward to hearing from you on Saturday! I'll be thinking about you all day tomorrow - TGIF (hopefully it's good luck!)

Secaly - thank you for the encouragement

Heeks - yep, I'm so excited - the drugs are still sitting there just waiting for me but next Tues will be here before I know it!

Franny - as soon as I got the day, I got excited for the first time since my last BFN so that was a good sign!

klk1 - my thoughts go out to you!

Hope everyone has a great day & has an even better Friday - this has been a very long week so I'm just looking forward to the weekend!!

[Supergenius]

Gah, I've been too tired the last couple days to do anything past trying to keep up with all the posts! I give!
Beta #2 is tomorrow (Friday), btw. I am totally trying not to freak out - last cycle our second beta was the same as the first, crushing me completely.

Lauren1171 - woohoo for starting your meds! i never used the patch before - maybe you can use some medical tape and secure it?

not hopeless yet - welcome! it's never too late to join and we love getting new people. as for your eggwhitey discharge, that is normal CM consistency for the fertile time in your cycle. so i would take that as a good sign that your meds are working.

Sara - holy cow, girl! that is very scary, but i'm glad it turned out okay. i totally understand that feeling of not wanting to say anything for fear of jinxing the pregnancy...which of course is ridiculous, but hey: we are hopped up on hormones!

latrell - grow follies grow! you're almost to ER! i was asleep during ER (was not given a choice); i don't see any reason for being awake. keeping everything crossed here for you!

bei - i will try doing an AF dance for you. you've been waiting a while...

teresa - holy moly! that's a lotta eggies! best of luck for your ET and wowee you'll have lots to freeze too.

helene - congrats on the great betas and can't wait to hear how your u/s goes.

babyluv - my beta #2 is tomorrow, like yours! awesome beta #1, btw!!! i am hoping my beta #2 looks like your beta #1.

marci - omg, your follies sound great! can't wait to hear the update! hope your visit with your friend was okay too.

franny - FINALLY - AF really does have the worst timing?!!!! I think if I make it past the heartbeat u/s, I might just get that cake. One of my neighbors works for Charm City Cakes, so hopefully I can get a hook-up. and if you and DH do come down to B-more for a game, let me know! i will have to root for the O's (cannot bring myself to ever cheer for the RS, but you can take the girl out of NY but you can't take the NY out of the girl!). besides AF, how are you feeling? one day at a time, right?

emmax - omg, yes the mood swings are the worst. hopefully your BF understands its just the meds.

angela - great growing follies! you've got plenty of time to grow them babies nice & fat!

miraclebaby29 - welcome and congrats on being PUPO! from what i understand, grading embryos is not an exact science & there are plenty of women who have healthy babies with average or less than average embryos. don't sweat it and enjoy being PUPO.

kim - i agree with the rest of the ladies - too early to HPT! my first test wasn't until 9dp6dt...

victoria - woot! congrats that's a great beta! how are you feeling?

drboots - good luck for ER tomorrow! come on follies, grow just a bit more tonight!

miner_79/chris - congrats!!! great betas! i'm excited to hear how your u/s goes - is it the 29th yet???

claudia - i've got everything crossed for a great beta for you tomorrow! i know exactly that feeling of dread - i didn't make it past the first beta last time either.

tiger04- okay an AF dance for you, coming up...

well, i know i've probably left some people out & i am sorry ...will try to stay on top of the board this weekend and catch up some more! keep the good news coming, ladies!

xoxo,
Libby

[lycase]

news flash....

AF has come! just in time for my first SnS tomorrow AM...what fun that will be! i have a feeling she's going to be extra witchy this time!
ok off to acupuncture!!

That is great. I am so happy for you girl

Helene

[Lauren1171]

Libby - Giod luck tomorrow! I know you will get a great number!

[TammyS]

Mcfarland...I had to do like you and take notes. I have 3 pages of notes here to type! lol Yes, FET is much easier...glad you are taking a week off to relax and let those embabies settle in. I did the same thing 2 yrs ago during my 1st IVF...but never went back to work. lol I ended up on modified bedrest with bleeding early on and then other high risk reasons and then when I had Zach (he was a preemie in NICU) just decided to just stay home and not go back after all.

babyluv...Cant wait to hear your beta tomorrow. Wow! So exciting.

Tiger and Bei...I am doing the AF dance for you! Please dont laugh at my booty shaking. lol

Teresa...Good Luck tomorrow! You have a great number of embryos to choose from...praying for no OHSS!

Helene...April 7th! Cant wait to hear how many babies you have in there. Good Luck!

Kim...6dp...is still too early. I am praying sooo hard for you right now. Hang in there...hope you are feeling a little bit better.

miraclebaby...Hi and Welcome! Average is good...no worries. Everything will be okay!

latrell...Monday is almost here...I hope your weekend goes by quickly for you. Praying for you to not be too uncomfortable. PMA girl! It only takes 1!

Angela...You can always start acupuncture now...I didnt do it till day of retrieval and transfer and one time a few days after the transfer the last time and it worked for me. I'm going more often this time due to the stress and low pma I have right now. My ovary was hiding too...but they still got most of them. I'm sure that they'll get lots...so no worries. Glad to hear that we will still be close on our transfer dates.

Winnie...Hi and Welcome. Sorry about the BFN last time. Good Luck on your next cycle...it WILL be your time!

Emmax...Hang in there it will all be worth it. The meds will make us moody...but I'm sure your BF will understand....just blame it on the meds. lol

Franny...Yayyyy for AF!!! I know you must be sooo excited to finally get started...even if it is a day 2 SnS. Good Luck tomorrow!

Libby...All that cake talk is making me hungry for cake! lol Good Luck tomorrow on beta #2.

Marci...You are doing sooo great! What a trooper! I'm so glad you decided to go forward. Grow Follies Grow!

Claudia...Good Luck tomorrow! I just know everything will be okay. I cant wait to hear what DH says...keep us posted!

Victoria...Congrats!!! Great beta! I hope and pray for no OHSS for you. Keep us posted.

Dr Boots...Good Luck at your ET tomorrow! Praying hard for you!

Sara...OMG...how scary. I had a very similar experience. It is pretty common with us IVF girls. Sounds like all is okay...take it easy. I'm praying for you.

Lauren1171...Yayy for AF! Perfect timing for Vegas! I remember the nurse telling me to use medical tape for the patches before. Call them to find out what to do for sure, though.

not hopeless yet...I just had some eggwhite cervical mucous today, too. I am guessing that it is normal...at least I'm not worried anyways. I would let your doc know...to ease your mind though....and to just be sure.

This is our last chance too...I am more than scared and nervous because of it. I feel like crying and puking non-stop. I'm actally close to having panic attacks and I'm not sleeping. I am having tension headaches, back and neck pain...and I've never experienced anything like that either....even when going through major family dramas and deaths. I am going to start acupuncture tomorrow after my 1st ultrasound to check my lining....to try to put a cap on these feelings that I am having. I really dont know how to handle these feelings of dread. I am always the one with all the PMA...so this is all new to me. I am soo angry at myself for potentially ruining our last chance with all this negative thinking. It is like a no win situation to me. How do you keep from going crazy? I need some ideas here...

Thanks for letting me vent.