This waiting for AF to arrive is really frustrating, always there when you dont want it and the only time you do its no where to be seen whish it would just get here so I can get started:) anybody any ideas how long the whole process takes once started to EC & ET
Hi yingz you seem a bit like myself I have been reading a lot of posts for a while but have only joined up myself really dont feel bad about work as this is way more important just appraoch your manager and tell them that you are attending hospital and that you may not be up to scratch over the nxt few weeks months they will understand. I have the stricktest manager and she does not take any slacking but once I told her she offered me time off which was great so see even the mean bosses can be nice lol
Hi wondercat any sign of the AF yet or you still in limbo like myself I no its so frustrating but with a bit of luck it will arrive soon !
Hi Girls I hope you have room for yet one more. My name is Anna and I am a History teacher in PA. I married my best friend 4 years ago and we have been trying for 3 years now. I have one son (my amazing Christopher from previous marriage he is 10 and is my football superstar) We have unexplained infertility/DH has slight morphology (nothing major) anyways so 4 failed iui's 1 IVF with a m/c and we are ready to try again...emotionally that is, physically we are still on hold...we had a m/c 3 weeks ago and today found out today that it was a twin preg and we will m/c the second one too shortly HCG falling...very bummed...very very bummed but trying to stay focused and looking ahead- it really helps me to look ahead I have seen many ladies on here for whom 2nd IVF was the lucky one so we are very hopeful and positive. Originally we thought we would be cycling in Sept but since we will be on hold until I have a natural AF it is more likely that we will be cycling in October (Please God) but I will be cheering you all on and hopefully we will all have a super lucky and blessed fall.
Me 30
DH 30
DS 10 from previous marriage
ttc 5 yrs, Cervical cancer- in remission
IVF# 1 BFP m/c at 7 weeks
FET Nov 2010 BFN
IUI #5 12/02 BFP! Paul NIcholas
April 2012 Natural BFP on baseline to start cycling-- beta 4/11 35 beta 4/13 121
Currently I'm in the Summer Cycle group, waiting until Wednesday for my pregnancy test. It's our first cycle and we're doing IVF w/ICSI and PGD due to me being a carrier of genetic disorder and my husband having only 4% morphology. Yep. fun fun. I have a crazy story...I've copied it from another board. I know, sorry, but it's long...(in fact, i don't think i ever told anyone my story on the summer forum):
Basically, I'm not infertile. And please don't judge me. My DH and I got preggers last year and had a bunch of genetic testing done. We found out that I'm a carrier of a Fragile X premutation. My obgyn at the time knew nothing about Fragile X, so we wentto see a genetic counselor who explained that it's the leading cause of mental retardation and that if I so choose, I should do a CVS. I don't know if you know anything about it, but it lies on the X chromosome and causes retardation by turning off production of a specific protein to the brain if it reaches a certain level and the level expands through generations. My sister has two kids and they tested normal, so though I'd be in the clear, but nope. My baby was the first in the family to ever have the full mutation. DH and I made the extremely hard decision of terminating my pregnancy. This is where I ask you to not judge. It's not that we necessarily couldn't handle a mentally retarded child, but I didn't want to put my potential other children in that position. Anyhow, the only way of possibly having a pregnancy with 95% chance of not having a fragile x child (instead of 50/50) was to do IVF with PGD. Also, it turns out the the premutation that I have causes low ovarian function. UGH. While we were going through the process we then find out that my DH has 4% morphology and is borderline infertile as well, which also means that our last pregnancy was basically a fluke. The craziest part is that I have two sisters who we found out are also carriers. One has two normal boys and the other was 8 months pregnant at the time we found all of this out. We found out last week that my niece is normal!!
Just know that I'm rooting all of you on and it's possible that I'll be joining you soon.
It's so nice to see our list growing! And it's just beginning so I think this is going to be one busy thread.
Brandy - Welcome!! Who would have thought that when we joined the TR board 2+ years ago, we'd end up joining an IVF board down the road? Not me, that's for sure - but I'm glad you're over here with us and I'm hoping this IVF is a success for you!
Annashope - I was so sad to read your post! To have to go through the miscarriage process twice is just terrible. Just when you think you're starting to get through the grief to find out it's starting all over again, I just can't imagine. I hope your numbers finish dropping quickly and you can heal from it all soon. I'm glad you've joined us here and we'll be cheering you on when you get started. I'm guessing my doc will have me go through a normal AF before starting so I'm probably looking at starting in October too (will know more tomorrow.)
Lauren319 - I've got everything crossed for your beta tomorrow!! I'm hopeful that you'll get that beautiful BFP and won't have to worry about joining the thread. And no judgement here - we've all got our reasons for being here. Heck, I've got 2 adult children & a grandbaby so people think I should probably just give it up and be happy with what I have. But I look at DH who has no children and would be an amazing daddy and we know what we want more than anything is a child together.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Me 40, DH-31
DD-23 & DS-20 (mine from previous)
TL '96,TR '08, 1 c/p, 2 e/p, lost tubes & R ovary
IVF - BFP, Maribel born 7/5/11
Klinger I know exactly what you mean! everyone keeps telling me that I already have a son and that I should just be satisfied with that but I know in my heart what I want and need and my poor DH so desperately wants children of his own- when we got married my son was already seven and even though Phil has been a perfect dad to my son coaching his little league teams, taking him to sports stuff, fishing etc (they are very close) my heart aches when he says that he wishes that just once he could go through this journey from the begining and I know what he means- I also want to have our baby. I am so glad to have found this group, you girls make this so much easier for me...thank you for understanding.
Lauren- absolutely no judgment here I probably would have made the same decision. Fingers crossed for you
Me 30
DH 30
DS 10 from previous marriage
ttc 5 yrs, Cervical cancer- in remission
IVF# 1 BFP m/c at 7 weeks
FET Nov 2010 BFN
IUI #5 12/02 BFP! Paul NIcholas
April 2012 Natural BFP on baseline to start cycling-- beta 4/11 35 beta 4/13 121
Brandy - There are actually at least 2 other women here or on the September board who have had tubal ligation. There are all kinds of reasons for being here. Welcome!
Me: 33
DH: 35 (CBAVD)
IVF #1 (1): BFN
FET #1 (2): BFN
IVF #2 (2): BFP!! DS born 10/24/09
FET #2 (2): BFN
FET #3 (2): 11/21/12 -- GO TEAM B!!
I have exactly 5 mins before my next meeting at work.... so here goes a quick post!
yingz -- Welcome. Awesome we've got the same clinic and are both doing a FET. Yours is before mine. I really hope you get that BFP! It seems like it should be your time and you could give me inspiration going into mine.
tiger -- Hi! So glad your here! I can't wait to cheer you on 8/29,8/29. I sooo hope this is it for you.
Wondercat and Brandy -- Welcome and good luck!
klinger -- Thanks for starting this thread and maintaining the list. Awesome!
Annashope -- Nice to see you back in the game. I'm so sorry for your twin m/c. I understand how bummed out you must be. But you can get pregnant and this time you'll get to keep it!
Lauren319 -- Good luck hun... you're still PUPO and I'm not giving up non your little embie yet!
hopefulintime -- I'm starting the AF dance for you now!
AFM -- The worst thing about a FET cycle is how looooong it takes. Seriously, I have 7 more weeks to go and I'm already on BCP's. What's everyone doing to stay relaxed? I'm already doing acupuncture, because it might help with implantation. But honestly, I hate it. I'm thinking of adding massage and/or yoga. Any suggestions?
Lou--- 1 beautiful baby girl from a single 8 cell embie in Sept 2011
me me me I'm joining in. Who knew (well y'all knew but I didn't) all that is involved before actually getting to IVF. I hadn't a clue.
We are in process and trucking right along as they say. I have my HSG this week and dh has his sperm aspiration on Friday. Next week we attend IVF class and then from there we should start IVF in Sept (at least that's my understanding from what the doctor said) Thankfully timing has been on our side since our first appointment w/ the fertility clinic.
Nancy
Me 39 "normal"
Dh 49 problem with tubes so no sperm "gets out" (basically like a vasectomy)
currently in 1st IVF -- BCP until 10/3, currently on Lupron. Suppression check 10/8. Start stims 10/9.
Nancy - Yes, there is more to it than you think before you get here... Wait until you get your box o' drugs & needles!! Good luck to your DH for his aspiration. My husband says in retrospect that the aspiration (TESA) wasn't as bad as the extraction (TESE), just a little soreness and a few days recovery time. Oh, and good luck to you having to deal with him complaining all weekend that his balls hurt!
Me: 33
DH: 35 (CBAVD)
IVF #1 (1): BFN
FET #1 (2): BFN
IVF #2 (2): BFP!! DS born 10/24/09
FET #2 (2): BFN
FET #3 (2): 11/21/12 -- GO TEAM B!!
Hows every one doing? well I hope
Hi Nancy I no its crazy the amount off stuff you have to go tru to get here but hopefully it will be all worth it in the end good look with your cycle !
Lauren absolutely no judgement it must of been an extremly hard decison to make best of look for today hope you got BFP
Annashope please god your nxt attempt will be successfull hell nos you deserve it we all do !
WFM- Good aul AF arrived yesterday and u/s today unfortunatly my cycle has been cancelled now until nxt month due to cysts on my ovaries not draining well most have bar 1, its so frustrating as its taken so long to get here with the amount of set backs I tought I was finally getting the go ahead so as you can imagine I am so dissapointed hope fully nxt month there wont be anything in the way,
think its time for a spot of retail therapy to cheer me up.
hopefullintime - Oh, I'm so bummed for your cycle getting canceled. I get cysts too so I am always worried about that. Retail therapy is a good idea! Try buying a cute little outfit for next summer that you absolutely won't need when you get your BFP, it worked for me! I just returned 2 skirts and a pair of pants I bought during some retail therapy before my last cycle and left the tags on with the hope that I wouldn't be able to wear them last summer - and I wasn't! You'll get there, too!!!
Me: 33
DH: 35 (CBAVD)
IVF #1 (1): BFN
FET #1 (2): BFN
IVF #2 (2): BFP!! DS born 10/24/09
FET #2 (2): BFN
FET #3 (2): 11/21/12 -- GO TEAM B!!
whish it would just get here so I can get started:) anybody any ideas how long the whole process takes once started to EC & ET
on your journey
Good luck to your DH for his aspiration. My husband says in retrospect that the aspiration (TESA) wasn't as bad as the extraction (TESE), just a little soreness and a few days recovery time. Oh, and good luck to you having to deal with him complaining all weekend that his balls hurt! 