Winter 2010-2011 Cycle Board

[LostGirl]

Hi
Been lurking here for a while. Soooo relieved for you Lou. I was hoping that you would get good news too. I'm waiting on my first ultrasound too, and desperate for good news. After a few betas, it's a long wait - another wait! - till that first u/s.

Sticky vibes to all.

Lostgirl

[jkulab]

Congrats Lou!!! i'm so happy for you!

[qita71]

Quick post from my phone- u/s showed 1 baby measuring 6w3d with a heartbeat! RE doesn't measure the rate this early but said it looked good. I'm so relieved! Thank you God.

FANTATSIC NEWS!!!!!!! Yayayayayayayayay Thrilled for you.... Enjoy

[babyluv3]

YAY LOU!!!!

[HopeIsAllIHave]

Sherry - thank you so much! I'm anxiously looking forward to my US as well.

Lou - congrats, congrats!! So darn happy for you!

longtimerivf - thank you!! I will most definitely keep everyone informed! please don't be disheartened. I had 15 eggs retrieved and only 8 fertilized. They all grew strong to day 3, but on day 5, there was only 1 excellent blast and 2 good blasts. Had 2 transferred and 1 made it to freeze. You just need 1 good embie and right now, you have 7 to pick from! That's not bad at all. Keep your PMA.

nwquiz - haha, I only transferred 2. Due to my age, 2 is all they allow. Although.. my RE was strongly suggesting to only transfer 1. Good thing I stuck with 2.

SD - thanks!! Yup, done with betas. Just waiting for the ultrasound on Friday. RE called me around 7PM last night, which scared me to death. I thought she was going to say, "sorry, there was a lab mixup" or something, but phew, she just wanted to congratulate me and let me know that even though my numbers look really good, she does have an appointment available for this morning at 10 for an ultrasound if I wanted to come in. I think I'm confident enough with my numbers to wait till Friday, so I refused. I want to see more than just a gestational sac if at all possible! Aren't you due for your beta today? Hoping for a huge number!

Kynlee - thanks!! March will be here in no time! Are you going to be doing a fresh transfer or FET?

Margi - thank you!! I'm trying to remain realistic. I know it's much too early to see a heartbeat, but it sure would be a nice surprise! Looking forward to your SnS report!!

Lyd10 - thank you! It sure was nice to hear some good news after crying my eyes out for 2 days straight. what a rollercoaster! Your beta is only 2 days away! Have you POAS? Gosh, would I love a dog! DH's mom has a kennel in Belgium. We're just waiting till we can afford to buy a house and then have one of those trained Cavalier King Charles Spaniels from his mom sent to us. We have a "no dogs" policy at our apartment complex. Oh, I just love them!

Leora - omg, your dog is sooo cute! I got a kick out of the second pic. I even showed it to DH and we both laughed at it together - esp with his lil nose sticking out - too adorable! It's just so darn cute when they try to copy us. LOL @ your hubby bribing you to not POAS. Cute!!

Anton - Could you really feel my excitement all the way to your living room? Thank you, thank you! I'm just overjoyed. Eek, those tests sound quite painful. The stuff we bear to get a BFP, right? I'm sure this cycle will be it for you!

Tammy - glad to hear you made it home safely! Also, I remember reading about you getting an Android a couple posts ago. Yeah!! Androids rock! Which one did you get? Getting used to it yet?

jkulab - if it's really that difficult for you to attend her baby shower, just make up an excuse and don't go. I know how difficult that must be. When I was given the unfortunate news that my beta was dropping, all I thought about was how my sister is pregnant and how she will be having her baby shower soon. I thought to myself that I definitely would not be going to that. But hey, maybe by that time, you'll get your BFP! How's the boyfriend doing with the attempt to quit smoking? Is he on patches or gum yet?

Kat - I guess I'll never know which one occurred, but just glad that everything is looking on the upside again! Doing the AF dance for you!

HopeThisWorksM - Sending beta doubling vibes your way!!

LostGirl - Welcome to our wonderful group! Congrats on your BFP! Why is your U/S scheduled so far away? Sounds like you have another 2 weeks to go! We had our first beta done the same day!

[Lauren1171]

Lou - That's awesome news!!!!!!!!



UGH - My approval got denied. The ins co thinks based on the amount of cycles I have done my cahnces are only 5%. What? Where do they get those odds? My December cycle was perfect. I was only cancelled due to blood loss which caused low red blood count. All of my cycles other than the last one, have been great (aside from no baby). We have no expained issues so why 5%? I feel it is a matter of time before it works. My RE is going to write a letter and send it to me so I send it to them with my appeal. I hate delays! I don't feel like staying on BCP if I have no clue when starting!

[Sweetpea614]

Lauren- I'm so sorry. That totally sucks. I just don't see how they can count cancelled cycles. This last one especially since it ended in an IUI. Have you thought about going off the BCP and trying naturally again while you wait in limbo. Hopefully your doctor can sway them.

Kat

[Lauren1171]

I think I am going to stop taking the pill when this runds out. I figure why would it work naturally if it does not work when they put embryos directly in my uterus. I don't know how ppl pay for this out of pocket! I could pay $3,000 for FET but I don't want to pay unless I know for a fact it will work. I don't have $3,000 to just take a chance.

[nwquiz]

To have fun- i know am not that damn but hey i cant get it to work, its geting more stressful. so i quite will ask dh help.
Lauren am so sorry. yes i would appeal coz they cannot count iui towards an ivf.

[Tiger04]

Leora – I’m secretly glad that you POAS. Only one more week! Oh my gosh, your puppy is so cute!!

Anton – You are so right. I’ve been eating so well. I cheated at lunch and had some chips. Oh well. How are you doing?

Tammy – I hope your mini trip went well. We had crazy whether in Minnesota as well. I’m so sick of the snow.

Jeib – trust me, I know how you feel. When do you have to RSVP? Maybe by then you will be PG too! Wishing you lots of strength.

Hope – I am so so very happy that things are going well. I know, you’re right, it still must be so hard to think about losing one of your beans. Can’t wait to hear about the u/s.

Lou – thanks for the support! I am really visualizing that… YEAH! See, this is the pregnancy for you! I’m so very glad that the U/S showed a perfect little one for you.

Longtimer- I think your fert report is really good! I know based on your past cycles you are disappointed, but 7 eggs is really good! I hope you can keep up the PMA!!!

Nwquiz- I’m not sure why I do 2 IUI’s either…that’s just what my clinic recommends. What does your clinic say?

Margi – I can’t wait for you SnS tomorrow! How exciting!

SD – that is seriously the most hysterical image ever of your little one.

Kat – I’m so excited that you are starting again! Fingers crossed this time for you!

Hopethisworksm – can’t wait to hear about your second beta!

Lauren – that sounds completely ridiculous. If your RE is willing to write a letter, sounds like they just pulled 5% out of thin air! I hope this gets approved. I know it’s frustrating to have the delays, but awesome that you could get some financial help from insurance!

AFM: So, my SnS went really really well this morning! My lining was at a 12! Can you believe it! So, the estrodriol has been working. Once again, when you ask for something, it works. Seriously, I feel like I should have been on this 2 cycles ago! Ugh. I had 3-4 between 12 and 14. So, I am going back on Thursday for another SnS. I am also going much slower this time, which I think is better. I always wondered why I was triggering on day 11. In a natural cycle, I would ovulate around day 15, so I always wondered if it wasn’t working because it wasn’t aligned with my normal cycle. So, I’m thinking now that I will have my IUI on Friday and Saturday! Kinda messing with my weekend ski trip, but obviously this is way more important! I’m feeling really really good about this cycle.

[hotgreentea]

Yay Lou!!!

[claud662]

congrats Lou! sooooo haapy for you and I can't wait to follow your journey!!!

[riogirl71]

Lou - congrats on an early heartbeat, my OB did not get the rate the HBs either until 15 weeks or so. Now you can relax... YEAH right!!!! welcome to mommyhood where there is no relaxing and always worrying about something! Wonderful, wonderful news on your bean, I am feeling girl for you!!! When is the next US? Don't worry about your pregnancy symptoms, heartburn, sore boobs, bloatiness, sore feet, swollen ankles, tooting, insomnia, nausea are all coming and aren't we so happy to go through it all without a complaint - all so worth it!

Tiger awesome SNS! Yeah , ski trip can wait! Great PMA!

Lauren 5% is ridiculous! Are you kidding me, they won't stop at anything to save $$ will they? I hope somehow they can change that stupid assessement and you can get your approval! Fingers crossed.

Hope - wonderful beta! US on Thursday!!! Be warned that you will be early and might not see much at all so don't freak out!

Lost girl the other dreaded wait! Good luck on US!

nwquiz - leave only the it worked see? so delete anything outside of and don't want her to catch anything while pregnant then you sound like the hero and don't suffer through it!

Margi - well done my friend, I am so proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tammy - glad you had fun, I hope you can get some answers!

Anton Ouchie for more pain! But you are right, we will do anything for that baby. When we got the good news I thought I was needle free, now I am pricking my fingers 4x a day and giving myself 3 shots of insulin due to gestational diabetes again, all worth it but no needle vacation for me!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for brightening the board and I saw you found my little cheerleader!!!! thanks! Your time is coming!!!!!!!!!! You were right on the Rio, I was born and raised there and moved to the US when 22! We still visit down there often since mom lives there. I grew up two blocks from the beach

Leora ok, I won't tell David! Yeay for being trigger free! Love the pup on the bed pic! Sooo cute!

LYD10 - dogs are fun but with a toddler and a baby you might want to wait a bit. Dogs require a lot of attention and exercise and discipline and getting the toddler/baby used to being gentle too so you are training the dog and the babies. Potty training and being pregnant while caring for a toddler is not going to be fun. Also research a breed that fits your lifestyle, a super active dog will need lots of walks and exercise and attention. I love dogs and we have two, and right now while pregnant I feel like I have 3 toddlers sometimes! So there is no hurry, maybe when your new baby is 18 mos or so you can work on a puppy They are fun but a lot of work and also a lifetime commitment!

SD - love the DS story - I am so jealous you get to go celebrate in Hawaii!!!! My DS always tells dad goodnight and "Daddy, don't forget your vitamins and your water" before he goes to sleep, as I was laying down next to him, he inched over to my belly and said "night night baby, don't forget your vitamins and your water!" AWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

Kynlee March will be here very soon!!!!!!!!!

longtimer - 7 fertilized is great! PMA!

As always - your cheerleader!

[rypell1985]

Congrats Lou!!! That is so wonderful!

Nicole-too funny about your little one make pee noises!!! They say the darndest things, don't they?!

Tammy-I'm glad you had a nice vacation!!!!

[nwquiz]

tiger- my clinic only does one at 36hrs after trigger. all the research i have read says there has not been an increase in success with two vs one. so i stuck with the one my doc recommended at 36hrs after trigger.
its funny making a blinkie should not be this hard. i feel so stupid. i should have let my personal secretary do it for me. you know celebs cant even think for themselves
oh Margi how did the sns go?