March/April 2010 Cycle Group

[Lauren]

Hello

well HPT still negative. Tomorrow is my beta and im not one bit excited about it. I also went to the bathroom and had some spotting so my guess is AF is starting.

Thxs for all ur support ladies. Congrats to all those BFP and growing embryos!!!

[nicliz]

lauren- hang in there. we will be here for you if you need us!

[angelaezra]

Hello

well HPT still negative. Tomorrow is my beta and im not one bit excited about it. I also went to the bathroom and had some spotting so my guess is AF is starting.

Thxs for all ur support ladies. Congrats to all those BFP and growing embryos!!!

Lauren – I am so sorry to hear you still are seeing negative HPTs. I know you probably have heard this a thousand times but there are several women on this very forum that got negative HPT’s the same day as their betas and they were pregnant anyway. Sometimes, it just takes awhile for your HCG to become high enough to be detected. I will be praying for you tomorrow.

Angela

[nicliz]

natakia- if you dont mind me asking, how many of your 9 that fertilized progressed? how many did you transfer with your FET? Im just thinking ahead to wednesday, i want to be prepared

[Lauren]

Thank you ladies..

All I can say is that thru this entire process my Dh and I have squeaked thru...last minute everytime! the cyst, the meds, the ER and then the embryos so that is all were holding onto at this point!

I dont really have many symptoms, lower back sometimes is bothering me, my veins in my boobs are popping out and thats really it! Could be AF coming too.

So we will see. My DH is crushed...but he said it would only be us to have a negative HPT!

Thxs ladies...try to keep busy. Making homemade lasagna now so hot her in Jersey rcord breaking temps 91 degrees...pollen is HORRIBLE its like a dust cloud outside. DH is out in the yard but me..in the house outta heat, cooking and Lifetime movies! Hope ou all are enjoying your weekend..ttys

[nicliz]

lauren, your strength is inspiring! I pray that everything goes well tomorrow. Please keep us posted!

[Waiting4GodsMiracle]

Question Ladies.....How long after you ER did you feal bloated and crampy??? I'm on day 3 after ER and still feal cramps and massive bloating. Is this normal?

[angelaezra]

Question Ladies.....How long after you ER did you feal bloated and crampy??? I'm on day 3 after ER and still feal cramps and massive bloating. Is this normal?

Waiting4GodsMiracle - I think what I have noticed is it depends how many eggs or how difficult the ER was in regards to the bloating and crampy feeling afterwards. After my first fresh IVF in 2008, I was just fine the next day and they only retrieved 11 eggs. So this cycle, I had 20+ eggs and I was very sore for at least 3 to 4 days after the ER. But, if you have a fever or experiencing severe pain, please let your RE know as sometimes an organ or something else could have be nicked during the retrieval. Did they prescribe you anything for pain? I think my doctor prescribed Vicodin for me, which really helped. I hope you feel better soon!

Angela

[nicliz]

waiting- i feel a lot better today. still feel like someone kicked me in my lower abdomen but it's def better than yesterday. I hope you feel better soon. You may want to check with your RE tomorrow since you are supposed to do your transfer tuesday, right?

[Waiting4GodsMiracle]

I'm actually not in pain it's just a fealing of being full that is so uncomfortable. No fever and I didn't get any pain meds just Tylenol OTC. My ET is scheduled Tuesday so I guess I'll call me RE Monday. Maybe I'm just over analyzing....ugh
Did anyone gain weight. I weigh 145 now I'm @ 150. I'm sure this is normal. A co-worker of mine was wearing her maternity pants after her ER and ET because she was so swollen.

[Debbie67]

Hello all,
Really hard to keep up with you ladies.. so many post.

lycase, Thank you for the boost of confidence! I sure do hope for the implantation. I felt ill all day yesterday with crampy, lower back pain feelings. And now today only alittle crampy now and then, nothing like yesterday! NOW feeling totally paranoid...
This is IVF number 5! Technically 4, because one was canceled and we never made it to ER. I am now the age of 42. It is reassuring to see the BFP of ladies my age.

Still driving myself crazy!

[angelaezra]

I'm actually not in pain it's just a fealing of being full that is so uncomfortable. No fever and I didn't get any pain meds just Tylenol OTC. My ET is scheduled Tuesday so I guess I'll call me RE Monday. Maybe I'm just over analyzing....ugh
Did anyone gain weight. I weigh 145 now I'm @ 150. I'm sure this is normal. A co-worker of mine was wearing her maternity pants after her ER and ET because she was so swollen.

Oh, well than that is normal. I always felt very full. Your ovaries are still swollen and will be for a few months after your ER. So you still have to be careful w/ lifting anything heavy, etc. Because your ovaries can still twist off. I remember after this cycle and my first cycle, I looked like I was at least 10 weeks pregnant at 4 weeks because of the bloating/swelling from the cycle and then the pregnancy!

Good luck on Tuesday. That is so exciting ... you are on your way!

Angela

[Waiting4GodsMiracle]

Thanks for all the advice ladies......Since this was my first IVf I didn't know what to expect after ER. So I guess I'll live. LOL

[Lauren1171]

Angela - is your u/s tomorrow? Is that the soonest they will do them?

[angelaezra]

Angela - is your u/s tomorrow? Is that the soonest they will do them?

Yes, my u/s is scheduled for tomorrow and I am really hoping we see a HB. It was supposed to be last Thursday but they thought if I waited until Monday I would have a better chance of seeing a HB. I am so very nervous! Please oh please let my baby be fine and let us see a HB!

Angela