Winter 2010-2011 Cycle Board

[moorebaby]

hi everyone! i see so many familiar names here....kbillsy, leora, lauren1171, tiger04, kynlee, amanda1979, lou71, NancyB, margi, Kelly (GOOD LUCK!), Ginger (GOOD LUCK!), annashope (CONGRATS!!!), Tammy (I'M SO SORRY!), Ryann (CONGRATS!!!), Krys (I'M SO SORRY!), Mishell (I'M SO SORRY!),
please forgive me for not writing since i got my bfn on november 27th. i have been reading daily, just haven't felt like writing. this month has been very busy, which is kind of good b/c it allowed me to get through the bfn much easier. of course, i've been mourning the fact that it didn't work, but i've also been focusing on christmas this past month. i've also been trying to lose the 15 lbs i've gained, which is a lot for me since i'm only 5'1" & 15 lbs is very noticeable, especially when it's all around the belly, lol! so i got back into zumba & my hubby (or santa, i should say) brought me a wii & the zumba workout game for it. i was initially thinking jumping back into the game at the end of january, as that is when af will be due, but decided i'd wait b/c i really want to lose the 15 lbs & feel better about myself. march is not a good month, as i'm a teacher & that is a busy month w/ cmt testing. so it looks like april will be the month that we'll cycle again. we do have an appointment w/ another clinic on january 18th for a 2nd opinion. we shall see.

even though i won't be back in the game until april, i'll be checking in on you ladies & rooting you all on. lots of baby dust!!!

[kildean23]

My second beta was a whooping 1315!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My ultrasound is scheduled for Thursday, Jan 6th. i am so excited!!!

leora: I had an HSG and I had little cramping. I was able to go back to work. I wish I could get in your suitcase and go on the trip with you guys!!!!!!!!!!!

Margi: Where are you????? Hope you are ok.....

txcplforivf: Results yet???????

[riogirl71]

Leora - take a motrin 30 min before the procedure, it doesn't hurt, you may cramp but it is like AF, I went back to work. Good luck!!!

Heather - I am so sorry to hear the news. Huge hugs for you and DH, I am glad you have a good support system for when he is gone. Do you do have to travel so far for the US also? Yickes. May your Dh have a safe deployment so he can come back to you pregnant.

txcp - good luck! Congrats on not POASing! I didn't the first 2 but I caved in on this one!

kynlee - do you have an approx date yet?

Anacris - beautiful results - congratulation!

Katie - my heart aches for you, I am soo very sorry.

Margi - thinking of you and big hugs!

Lou - I will send you a pm

[margi26]

Sorry for not posting yesterday--was in the car 12 hrs. I'm in FL with very limited computer access. Thanks for all the well wishes and support. I feel AF is on the way. When I went to RE yesterday the nurse asked me if I had tested. When I told her I had and gotten only negative she said I didn't need to test for beta. Ok. Well. Trying to determine what to do next. We are here through New Years so time to think and figure out what to do.

Katie- I am so sorry. That is just awful news...my heart is heavy for you. (((hugs)))

Heather- so sorry for your results. You seem to have a great attitude and are clearly a strong woman.

Kildean-awesome beta!! You must be thrilled. congratulations.

Ladies--again, thanks for all the support. I am sad, but focusing on what-if anything- to do next. Couldn't get through any of this without you. Thank you.

[wannabeamum]

Hi All,

I hope its not too late to tag along through our wishes and dreams of becoming pregnant......
My name is Samantha and i am awaiting AF which is due on 8th of Jan xxx
This is also my first attempt at IVF and im 25 years old.....
All the best for us next year xxx


All my love and Baby Dust to you all

Samantha xxxxx

[nwquiz]

margi-ohhh am sorry for you but again it may be a surprise on your way. At my clinic they still do the blood even if you tell them its a negatice on hpt. but oh well hung in the re and enjoy your vacation with dh.
samatha- you are welcome.
cjinnc-try the ivf meds clinic i hear they are reasonable. am oop and use freedom. i have bought on one of the sites and the lady was good. she called me and we talked on the phone and i received everything as promised. its scary though but again your choice.
Kildean-awsome beta looks like you are joining the twin club as well. watch out.
txcp= any news yet?

[lou71]

Margi -- I'm sorry. My clinic also insists on a beta. I would at least take one more HPT tomorrow before throwing in the towel.

Samantha -- Welcome. My AF is due 1/9 or 1/10 and I am starting stims on 1/11. Are you on BCP's now or starting them when you get AF in January?

Ester -- How nice to hear from you! Honestly, I was just thinking of you today and wondering when you would be back on. Since you have some time before cycling.... are you considering taking DHEA for a few months? Mention it to your RE and your second opinion and see what they say. There's promising research for poor responders and Rio took it and is now PREGNANT and had her best cycle ever. I'm a believer! Tammy has started it as well and will cycle in a few months around the time you will I think.

AFM -- Grrrrr.... brake light went on on my car today so DH took it in. Turns out it's a $600 issue. I'm so upset. I know these things happen but the timing is just REALLY bad for us right now as we are saving for our January cycle.

[BakersBaby]

Margi - Sorry you think this cycle is a BFN. I'm with Lou on this one. My clinic makes you come in for a beta even if you think you have had AF.

Samantha - Welcome! This board is FULL of amazing women with soooo much knowledge to share!

Kildean - Congrats on your beta! You have to be so excited!

Kat - I was on Lupron and didn't notice any side effects. Maybe I am one of the lucky girls, but the meds didn't really do anything bad to me. LOL. The PIO has made the boobies a little sore, but that's it!

txcplforivf - Did I miss your results? I hope they are good!!!

AFM - Beta tomorrow. I still feel a BFN on my way. I have moments of PMA, but most go the other direction. My spotting that started 12/24 only lasted about 2 1/2 days. So....who know's if it was really AF or the good kind of spotting. Beta is at 9:30 tomorrow and we should have the results before they close for the day. We are super nervous about tomorrow. IF it is a BFN, DH wants to wait until 2012 to try again and I on the other hand want to try again in March.

Baby Dust to ALL!!!

[wannabeamum]

Bakersbaby - Thanks babe for you warm welcome xx

Lou71 - AF starts Jan 8th on day 1 i start BCP's for about 14 - 28 days until i attend first u/s then
Start FSH.... Im on the CETROTIDE treatment!!!!


Any views on the CETROTIDE cycle?

Many Thanks Sam x

[HopeIsAllIHave]

Margi, I'm so sorry you think it's a BFN. They should've checked your beta just to make sure, no?

Leora, best of luck to you! Greece sounds absolutely amazing! My sister and her family just got back from a Greek vacay AND conceived a baby there in the process. Go figure. They already have a child and now on to baby #2. I'm excited for them, but of course, when did they break this news to us? On our plane ride to Hawaii, 3 days before DH and I got married! I was in tears with puffy eyes on the day of the wedding, but oh well. Some people have a really hard time understanding, I guess.

BabersBaby, hoping for a BFP for you! Did you not POAS? Good luck tomorrow, hun!

AFM - Waiting for my AF which should be here any day now (I was guessing today if I read my body signals correctly, but who knows). After that, I start my BCP's for a few days and then on to Lupron. I hope I don't get the moody side effects; DH won't be too happy with me otherwise :\

[andrea3821]

Hi, everyone, I've been stalking the boards off and on for a few months now and I think it's finally time to pipe up. Somehow I feel like I've always known we'd end up in this place. After three failed IUIs, we have made the final decision to move on to IVF. We just relocated from Florida to Wisconsin for a job opportunity for DH, so that has been stressful in and of itself, but now we are pretty much settled and have proceeded with the testing phase of qualifying for a shared risk program about an hour south of us in Gurnee, IL.

Everything looks good so far (antral count was 24 or 25) but I guess this cycle is anovulatory and is thus likely to last awhile. I was due last week, and with two recent ultrasounds, I know I'm not pregnant. Ugh. That means I still need CD 3 bloodwork, a hysteroscopy and a mid-cycle ultrasound to check for lining issues. The doctor did seem confident that we would qualify so I'm not too worried about it, but I know there's always the chance that he will recommend single cycles, and in that case, we would only be able to afford one fresh and one or two frozen if we could get so lucky.

The tentative plan is for me to do the rest of the testing next cycle and do a P4 check around CD 28 (my cycles tend to be around 35 days) and then proceed with Lupron (and thus, we have to abstain) if I've ovulated, and then start stims after AF shows again. (I think that's how he explained it.)

A couple things you should know about me: As is evidenced by this post, I tend to write a lot. I write like I talk, I'm a chatty patty type, so I apologize in advance. I am a POAS-aholic and will be testing out my trigger shot and then continuing to test until beta day, and probably beyond, if it's positive. I am a devout Christian (after a long period of not believing in anything...you could say I'm a born-again) and I know there is a reason for everything...God has a plan, and for us, the timing isn't quite right yet, otherwise AF would've showed up by now! I will keep y'all in my prayers and I wish you all the PMA in the world! I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone.

[txcplforivf]

We are PREGNANT!

I am concerned though because ive been looking at yalls firsts beta numbers. Mine is only 68 . He said that was fine and didnt sound concerned. I will have it rechecked on Monday.

[HopeIsAllIHave]

Congrats, txc! That is wonderful to hear! I've heard some low beta numbers like yours, or even lower, leading to healthy pregnancies, so I wouldn't worry so much. Just enjoy the pleasures of being pregnant now! YAY!

[BakersBaby]

txcplforivf - CONGRATS!!!! You sound so excited! Hope Monday's results are bigger yet!

Andrea - Welcome to the boards!

[x0Heather0x]

txcp- YEAHHHHHHH for you!!!! Will keep praying for your little bean to keep growing! CONGRATS!!