Fall 2010 Cycle Group

[kynlee]

leorira11-Too funny about A/F tempting tricks... Glad AF came Now your on the road to a BFP

Sonya- thank you for the encouragement... I guess I am just so nervous cause the 1st cycle was Negative... Maybe poas isnt for me, lol... But since I have one more stick I will try in the AM... Also I think everything will be fine for you, once you here the heartbeat I think you will feel alot better.. I will say prayers for you!

Osi- I know how you feel cause I also been trying forever (7years) and still no baby!!!! I am hoping IVF is the answer to my prayers, some people have it so easy and then there is us that have to go through a whole journey to get our Dream... Hold on to hope, we all deserve to be a Mom... Our day will be here before we know it... I get down alot too, cause I see so many people in my family talking about babies and then next month they are pregnant... It finally got to a point where everyone stopped asking me when am I going to have one since on both sides of the family we are the last to get pregnant... I will be saying a prayer for you...

Moorebaby- CONGRATS 5 is awesome Good luck with ER Tuesday

Cassmaster- Thank you so much for chiming in you made me feel alot better with the poas... Your story is very encouraging and I am sure if I get to that point where I actually get to hear a heartbeat, I will be crying just as bad... I think it has alot to do with this journey we are all on... Congrats on your pregnancy... And welcome to this forum

AFM- For some reason I feel these meds are not agreeing with me today, I feel exhausted and sick.... This forum has really made me feel like I have so many encouraging people on my side Even though I poas and it was negative some of you have made me feel alittle better about it today Beta tuesday, hoping for some good news...

[DandMe]

I remember summer before last, my neice announced that her and her husband had decided to have their third baby. I had just gone through another cp and was just starting meds for IUI's. I was so ANGRY to think that they thought it was all it took.. a decision to get pregnant and they'd have a baby. Sadly, they did have two early miscarriages, which really hit hard for them (they had two girls already with no issues). I was honestly happy when they got pregnant last spring... she's due December 25th with her son.

Still.. it is difficult when people just 'decide' to get pregnant and they are. I mean... I'm GLAD not everyone has to endure this or the human race would be pretty scraggly by now. But .... it's not easy for so many....

[BakersBaby]

Good Sunday afternoon all! I know I should be doing personals, but I'm just feeling kinda down and don't have the energy.

1st off I have a migrane. Since I can still take excedrin, I took advantage of it. I hope that's the last time I can take it for a while.

DH and I were talking about the IVF cycle last night and had a little argument. He is dead set that we can only do one cycle. So this may be our first and only cycle. I don't get it. I know we have talked about doing a frozen cycle if we have enough to even have frosties. But it seems he's changed his mind on that too. He says that this only fresh cycle is all we can afford. Just feeling super bummed about this. On the up side, he does want to transfer 2 embies which is the most my RE will do for me. I know there are so many ladies that only need one IVF cycle, but I just don't feel like I will be one of them. I am seriously lacking PMA right now. My RE has said that things look great and that he's certain that it will work for us the first time, but isn't that what they say to all first timers??? I don't want to fight with DH, but I really wish he would be open to more than one cycle. If nothing else one fresh and one frozen. I really think what it boils down to is he is wanting to change jobs. His insurance is what is allowing us this one shot. He initially said that he would stay there until April or until I was preggo, whichever came first. Now it appears he has changed his mind. I feel like I am being selfish. I know I am....We have a fabulous life now. And I know it would continue to be that way if we remain a two-some, but it still feels like someone is missing.....

Off to the store.....Tammy has inspired me to make some chocolate chip cookies. I need to put this nervous energy to good use.

[Cassmaster]

Sonya, I am due July 7th. When I had my initial low beta, my IVF nurse said she gave it about a 50/50 chance of a passing attempted implant vs. a late implantation. Thank God it was the latter. My RE said the image looked a little younger than a true 6 weeks, though. As long as things move along, I think this baby will catch right up. I was over 10 lbs. at birth, and my brother was almost 13; I am now 6'1, and he is 6'5. Not growing fast enough would be something new in my family . Also, as for not feeling symptoms, my IVF doctor has a theory. I told him I'm only experiencing tiredness, some cramping, and the occasional mild nausia. He said he thinks women who have had to go through as much as we have for our pregnancy may tend to have less symptoms. Between the emotions, the IVF drug side effects earlier, and having such a strong desire for the pregnancy may make us less suseptible to actual pregnancy side effects. And then of course we are so in tune with EXACTLY how our bodies feel at all times, I think we just give those feelings too much value. That blows that you have to wait so long for an ultrasound. That nurse who told you that your beta means nothing at this point? You should have told her that if she'd get you in for a friggin' ultrasound, you'd rely less on the betas, too.

(Can someone please tell me how to upload a photo to your signature line? I was reading that BBCode stuff, and it seems more confusing than it has to be?)

[riogirl71]

Lauren - urine test are not reliable you can still have a positive beta that the test is not picking up, I got my fingers crossed for you for tomorrow post asap please!!!

Cheri - sorry hun but absolutely transfer 1!!! One girl a way back only had one, transferred one and got pregnant! It happens. Have you thought of DHEa and acupuncture and other things to help? Hopefully you won't need it!

Sonya - thank you! No chandelier sex - oh my! When is your US? I got a really good feeling you will see a very healthy baby or two!

Bakers - it is not fair that we have to base the IVF on whether we can afford it or not, I am sorry money is such a big part of this.

Tammy - where are you? you ok?

[moorebaby]

Moorebaby- CONGRATS 5 is awesome Good luck with ER Tuesday

AFM- For some reason I feel these meds are not agreeing with me today, I feel exhausted and sick.... This forum has really made me feel like I have so many encouraging people on my side Even though I poas and it was negative some of you have made me feel alittle better about it today Beta tuesday, hoping for some good news...

thanks so much! there's still a bit of time until tuesday...a bfp is not impossible! i'm praying for a positive outcome!

[moorebaby]

Good Sunday afternoon all! I know I should be doing personals, but I'm just feeling kinda down and don't have the energy.

1st off I have a migrane. Since I can still take excedrin, I took advantage of it. I hope that's the last time I can take it for a while.

DH and I were talking about the IVF cycle last night and had a little argument. He is dead set that we can only do one cycle. So this may be our first and only cycle. I don't get it. I know we have talked about doing a frozen cycle if we have enough to even have frosties. But it seems he's changed his mind on that too. He says that this only fresh cycle is all we can afford. Just feeling super bummed about this. On the up side, he does want to transfer 2 embies which is the most my RE will do for me. I know there are so many ladies that only need one IVF cycle, but I just don't feel like I will be one of them. I am seriously lacking PMA right now. My RE has said that things look great and that he's certain that it will work for us the first time, but isn't that what they say to all first timers??? I don't want to fight with DH, but I really wish he would be open to more than one cycle. If nothing else one fresh and one frozen. I really think what it boils down to is he is wanting to change jobs. His insurance is what is allowing us this one shot. He initially said that he would stay there until April or until I was preggo, whichever came first. Now it appears he has changed his mind. I feel like I am being selfish. I know I am....We have a fabulous life now. And I know it would continue to be that way if we remain a two-some, but it still feels like someone is missing.....

Off to the store.....Tammy has inspired me to make some chocolate chip cookies. I need to put this nervous energy to good use.

kelly, you are not being selfish at all!!! have you asked him about the fact that he agreed to stay at his job until april? i know what you mean...i love my life w. dh as a two-some, but adding someone who we helped get here would be so awesome! i think you should just focus on this upcming cycle & stay as positive as you can! i'll be rooting for you! i hope you feel better soon!

[moorebaby]

ester - WOO-HOO for your 5!! I know you were saying the most you've ever had fertilize was 2 so 5 is such great news!

thanks amanda! we actually had 4 fertilize our 1st cycle last september. i'm hoping at least 3 are looking good, so we can tranfer them.

good luck tomorrow! i'm sure your 4th beta will be great!

[moorebaby]

out of 22 eggs, 18 were mature, & 5 fertilized!!! i'm cautiously optimistic. that is the most we've ever had fertilize. the nurse couldn't tell the quality of fertilization, but just the fact that 5 fertilized, is good news.

et is set for tuesday at 10:30. i have to be there at 10. i'll be taking that day & the next day off. pio injections start tonight. i'm on doxycycline (antibiotic) & methylprednisone (steroid), & the steroid is making me pee every half hour, lol! we may transfer 3, depending on quality!

i'm doing lots of praying & positive thinking & visualization.....

Five is fabulous! I'm excited for you - how many will you transfer?

thanks sonya! at least 2, but thinking about 3. we'll see what their quality is like when we get there on tuesday.

[moorebaby]

So I got my call, but it was not good news. Only 1 egg fertilized. I had a feeling this cycle was off. Anyway, they asked me to come in and transfer tomorrow. I'm not sure its even worth it. Out of 18 follicles, 10 were retrieved, and 1 fertilized. I can't imagine that it will be of any good quality.

I'm devastated. Any advice on whether to transfer the one or let it go and try again in a couple of months?

i'm so sorry you're in this situation. personally, i think it is worth it. i would tranfer the 1 fertilized egg. maybe that 1 is of great quality. you can't base it on the rest. it's obviously a fighter, so i say you give it all the fight it can handle. (((HUGS))) if you decide on doing the et tomorrow, good luck...i'll be thinking of you!

[moorebaby]

lauren- good luck tomorrow! i'll be thinking of you

[annashope]

Cass

Thank you so much for your wonderful story. It really cheered me up

[TammyS]

Rio...I'm here. I think I have bronchitis and am feeling pretty crappy right now, resting when I can. To answer your question about waiting to do another cycle. I honestly, just want to try once more before the end of the year...and start the new year either pregnant or as a family of 3. I'm starting to feel okay with our little family and feeling more and more blessed to even have Zach. Doing DHEA might produce more eggs...but I honestly like only having 4-5 embryos...so that I can put them all back each cycle without leaving any behind. From what I can see from research DHEA didnt really help with quality, just quantity...and if I took 3 months off to try...that is 3 months worse quality I might get just from waiting. Apparantly every single month really really counts right now.

Oh and the nurse told me the other day that starting meds and doing a baseline on day 1 or 2 is completely fine and not the reason (like I thought) for my negative. They only have you come in for a baseline on day 2-3 and start meds after that for scheduling reasons...not medical reasons. Good to know.

Oh and also in case anyone is wondering...we did not go to my brothers 40th birthday bash. I decided to be mean like him and ignore his day completely. I even had Bill go and return his gift today. I'll blame it on hormones. lol

I am behind on my reading...so going to go read, catch up, and write some more in a bit.

[NancyB]

Good Sunday afternoon all! I know I should be doing personals, but I'm just feeling kinda down and don't have the energy.

1st off I have a migrane. Since I can still take excedrin, I took advantage of it. I hope that's the last time I can take it for a while.

DH and I were talking about the IVF cycle last night and had a little argument. He is dead set that we can only do one cycle. So this may be our first and only cycle. I don't get it. I know we have talked about doing a frozen cycle if we have enough to even have frosties. But it seems he's changed his mind on that too. He says that this only fresh cycle is all we can afford. Just feeling super bummed about this. On the up side, he does want to transfer 2 embies which is the most my RE will do for me. I know there are so many ladies that only need one IVF cycle, but I just don't feel like I will be one of them. I am seriously lacking PMA right now. My RE has said that things look great and that he's certain that it will work for us the first time, but isn't that what they say to all first timers??? I don't want to fight with DH, but I really wish he would be open to more than one cycle. If nothing else one fresh and one frozen. I really think what it boils down to is he is wanting to change jobs. His insurance is what is allowing us this one shot. He initially said that he would stay there until April or until I was preggo, whichever came first. Now it appears he has changed his mind. I feel like I am being selfish. I know I am....We have a fabulous life now. And I know it would continue to be that way if we remain a two-some, but it still feels like someone is missing.....

Off to the store.....Tammy has inspired me to make some chocolate chip cookies. I need to put this nervous energy to good use.

I totally understand what you are saying. We can only afford one fresh cycle and that one ended in a BFN. We have one frostie and it looks like if that doesn't work, that's it for us. We could try IUI (according to my RE) but we would have to use donor sperm and dh isn't okay with that. At least right now he isn't.

I wish our insurance would cover even half the cost of IVF. It totally stinks that it didn't cover any of it.

Nancy

[Cheri76]

Thanks for all your input! I feel bad even putting it out there that I was considering not going through with the transfer tomorrow. I guess I was just overwhelmed with the negative emotions when I should be rejoicing my own embaby that is still hanging in there. What kind of mom would I make if I gave up so easily?! This embie is a fighter and I will fight for him/her. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!

Good luck to all transfers, retrievals, and betas this week. Now that I'm over my little pity party for one, I'm going to read thru all I've missed and catch up on some personals tonight!

xoxo