April/May Cycle Buddies!

[JenMink55]

Well, well... You can't really be away from this board for more than a few hours without getting way behind! LOL So... here we go...

Tammy-- I have read a lot about your stories on other threads although I don't think we cycled together. Congrats on what appears to be a B F P on the HPT Would def recommend ordering a Beta to confirm but I think your in for a bun in the oven for the next 9 months, congrats!!

nwquiz-- Great start on SnS--- Grow Follies GROW!

Sunshine your DH is a lucky man!!! Maybe I should take some tips on romance from you. Also, you are trying to take over as blinkie queen, me and Anton better watch out LOL... aren't they addictive once you start? How are you doing, any symptoms going on for you? Anxiously waiting for your updates!!

balqdymun-- Good luck on Friday when you POAS. I will be waiting to read about your BFP.

Fruit-- Hey "psstttt"..... Let's go POAS!!! LOL

moorebaby-- 5dt is a great sign you have some awesome embies!!!! Way to go! Good luck on the house hunting, I totally love doing that! DH and I bought a house almost 3 years ago and we are totally getting the bug to look for another one. We are obsessed with that show House Hunters, it's just so fun! I have great feelings about your embabies, this is your cycle I know it!

Margi-- I am just so excited for your twins!!! Where did you go in CA to get those twins? I am in CA too, by Sacramento.

Blair OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 667 1st Beta!???? Sounds like you have a few little embabies that attached and are growing. That is an incredible Beta at 10dp5dt... WHOOOO!!!

Heather- Great Fert report, that's fantastic. As for OHSS I have only had mild OHSS but I see that a few people already gave you advice. Just drink like crazy, eat a lot of protein and salt. If you see a huge weight gain tell RE. I hope you will be okay, OHSS can be the pits! Take good care of yourself! BTW-- I woke up in the middle of my ER too, it was so painful and all I remember was the RE telling the Nurse to give me more drugs.

deftonesmo-- Welcome to "currently on BCP".. that's always a great place to be, means things are moving forward! Less than 1 month to ER, time is going to fly!

noodlemama-- Were you not on PIO injections? I have never heard of a full bleed like that on PIO? Man, I hope that it's just something else causing it and your embie is still snuggled up in there.

wishingandhoping- Sounds like you have some good eggs baking in there! So happy for you!!!

Hoping I didn't miss anybody, there are so many on this board to keep up with. I pray for each of you and hope we all get our BFP's very soon.

AFM- The count down to Beta is on, Wed is Beta #1. I have decided to test on Tuesday morning which will be 7dp5dt. I hate to say it because I don't want to jinx myself but I feel like I am pregnant. I have mild AF cramps that come and go, lower back aches but on and off, yesterday I was exhausted and today while out and about I felt like taking a nap on a bench. A little nausea but nothing major. My last two IVF cycles didn't feel this way, so I am taking that as a good sign. I know whatever is meant to be will happen. We know these embies were genetically perfect so there is NO reason they should not attach, implant and give me 9 mths of pregnancy bliss. I will let you know what HPT says on Tuesday morning! Until then



God bless everybody and have a fantastic week!

~~Jen~~

[Blaqdymun]

Tammy - I totally see the line!!!!

Ester - that's awesome about a five day transfer!!!

LAUREN: WHEN WAS UR XFER? I HAD A 5DT ON FRIDAY AND WAS WONDERING HOW LONG I SHOULD WAIT

[DALLAS]

Moorebaby- congrats on your great news! Yes, my donor started her stims Saturday. She goes for her first monitoring visit on Wed, then I go back for mine on Thurs. We are expecting her ER to be in about 7 days!

[kbillsy]

Wow - lots going on this weekend! Here I thought I was getting a jump start by checking in on Sunday instead of Monday but I'm 5 pages behind instead!!

Ester - congrats!!!! So happy that you go so many eggs and an AWESOME fertility report! You must be ecstatic about a 5 day transfer! Rest up and get ready to be preggo lady!!

Tammy - I think that is definitely a line - go get the beta!! Congrats lady - hope your baby dancing worked!!

Akdelp - I can't believe all of those eggs - you must be exhausted and sore. Hopefully no OHSS so you can do your fresh transfer!

Heather - congrats on your fertility report! I hope you are starting to feel better and ready for ET!

Blairwh - congrats on your BFP!!!! That's a great 1st beta - good luck with #2 tomorrow!

Franny - good to see you on here! Good for you for moving forward with donor eggs. We are considering that for our next and last cycle if the one we are currently doing does not work - hoping not to have to cross that bridge. Don't apologize for feeling jealous over other people's BFPs - I think we all can relate. Although we want so hard to be happy for others, it is so hard not to think each time someone else gets it - why is it them and not me. Hope you will be around as you continue to prepare for your cycle! We would all love to help cheer you on to your BFP

AFM - I had my egg retrieval yesterday morning. Unfortunately we only got 2 eggs and I was really upset and bummed about it all day - I couldn't even talk about it without getting teary. I kept wondering if we would just get canceled and dreading that call today... but they called this am and BOTH eggs fertilized and are growing!!! So my PMA is back and I'm excited for my transfer on Tuesday morning We obviously wish we had more but we are hoping the 2 we have are healthy and strong and are getting ready to stick!!

Baby dust ladies

[Sunshine1576]

So true about the board moving fast, and I was only gone for a couple of hours. but I am excited to hear so many great updates from so many of you tonight...


kbillsy,
So awesone that both embabies are holding on strongly!!! May the continue to do well and snuggle in comfy to Mama! We'll be over here cheering you on this upcoming Tuesday!

Blair,
Wow what a great souvenior to bring back from San Fran..I still cannot get over you and Margi both getting BFPs in Cali. Sometimes even a vacay can make all the difference! Looking forward to hearing how your beta goes tomorrow, praying too!

Tammy,

Maybe the babydance was all you really needed to get a postive I cannot wait to find out, because I still believe IUIs can work and this will bring even more hope. With much faith on this board I too promise to say a prayer tonight that you will get wonderful news tomorrow! I also wanted to ask how did the baby shower go?

JenMink,
Yep. have officially become a blinkoholic, it's really becoming more adictive than anyone would of ever imagined. Sounds like you are rather busy with work, but I am so excited that you will be testing on Tuesday! The pregnancy symptoms sound like your WELL on your way to a BFP! Most of all it's reassuring to know that nothing genetically wrong could happen.
I'm only 5dpiui, nothing major yet-- I think it may still be somewhat early, Day 5 usu marks implantation.
Testing next Tues, a week later from you but do have hope that this is going to work!

Moorebaby,
Get ready for your embabies, I know you will do great! I'm saying prayers too, but this is your cycle I can feel it!

Blaqdymun,
You have a sweet dh, glad he is taking care of you and keeping you off your feet esp. off the stairs. I'm not a poas pusher, but I will be cheering for your BFP this Friday.

Heather,
I wanted to check in with you real quick to see how you are feeling? I'm not happy that your RE wasn't there for the ER. Your RE sounds so much more cpmpassionate (and not to mention competent) than the last doctor. It would be hard to trust anyone after going through surgery like you had to experience. Hope you are resting, recooperating and getting ready for the big day!

I know I missed some of you this time, but will be praying for ALL our special ladies right here.
Sunshine1576

[JenMink55]

Happy Sunday Evening-- at least in California LOL

I felt compelled to share a prayer with all of you tonight. Some of you are waiting to start IVF, some just did ER, some ET, some are PUPO, some are BFP's.. and some have had to wait for the journey to begin again. I was born and raised Catholic and I truly believe that prayers can help in so many ways. There is a special prayer for women trying to conceive -- it's a prayer to the Patron Saint Gerard Majella. Here is it:

Prayer for Motherhood
O good St Gerard, powerful intercessor before God and wonder worker of our day, confidently I call upon you and seek your aid. On Earth you always fulfilled God's designs, help me now to do the holy will of God. Implore the Master of Life, from whom all paternity proceeds, to render me fruitful in offspring, that I may raise up children to God in this life, and in the world to come, heirs to the Kingdom of His Glory.
Amen.





I just wanted to say this prayer for all of you ladies tonight no matter where you are in your journeys. I have had a St. Gerard Medallion on since I started this IVF journey (#3) and I have never felt more at peace.

Whatever your religious beliefs are just know that I am praying for each of you and I hope that this is YOUR time.

Good Night! Sweet Dreams & Baby Dust!





GO TEAM PINK!
~~ Jen ~~

[easley4]

hello everyone, just a quick update then I promise more personals later (wow this board moves fast!!!). So I have been having BFP on all my HPTS then I missed POAS yesterday and took one this morning and it was BFN?!?!?!?!
What???? I an beyond upset, what happened? Do you guys think it was just a chemical? Why does this kind of stuff have to happen to us? Everything looks so promising then WHAM!!! we get the unexpected bad news. So sorry to be a downer.

Anyways, I'll be back soon to do personals, I see some of you have been having some wonderful news!!! So happy for you

[fruit]

hello everyone, just a quick update then I promise more personals later (wow this board moves fast!!!). So I have been having BFP on all my HPTS then I missed POAS yesterday and took one this morning and it was BFN?!?!?!?!
What???? I an beyond upset, what happened? Do you guys think it was just a chemical? Why does this kind of stuff have to happen to us? Everything looks so promising then WHAM!!! we get the unexpected bad news. So sorry to be a downer.

Anyways, I'll be back soon to do personals, I see some of you have been having some wonderful news!!! So happy for you

oh easley!!! have u tried taking another HPT ??? maybe the one u used this morning wasnt good.... when is ur beta??? i say go for the blood test... dont loose hope girly....

[faithful2011]

Hello ladies and good afternoon . Its in the afternoon in my part of the world right now and am having lunch and drinking water lots of it!
JenMink55 - thanx so much for the prayers I was also brought up in a christian familly and we have always believed prayer does wonders.

Moorebabay - thanx so much my estimated date of transfer is Monday 25 April I took a deep sigh after writing this I don't know why!

Anton - thanx girl I will keep up the PMA. We had a discussion yesterday with DH about how many times we should try this he started the discussion anyway and I was saying as long as it takes and he said you have my support we will do what you want and I really felt supported and not alone.

[nwquiz]

Easley- Girl it might be an expired hpt. when is your beta? go ahead and take another hpt. and if you are convinced its positive call for a beta. good luck. fingers crossed for good news.
Sunshine - you are so funny new blinkie queen. if i had more time on my hands i would join that club but it stresses me out. i also got leasons here on how to use blinkies.
Margi- Oh Margi my dear sweetest friend. I know all that baby dust lol nowonder the follies are responding like they are. and yes i will soon join you on the other side. Hope the strawberries are doing fine. take care of yourself and let all that drama of SCB give you a break so you can enjoy being PG.
Yes California must be where all the good luck is. but as long as we have the dust from there we will assume we also went to CA ladies. so keep up the pma
Did anyone hear on the news about the lady in nc that had two identical twins from ivf? that was v ery interesting to me.
Well those transfering to day good luck. those testing this week bring on all the bfp and fingers crossed for good news.
Those taking meds may the follies continue to grow.
good luck and good week ladies.
more personals later. i know i left many ppl out but you are not forgotten.

[TammyS]

Easley...dont lose hope. My hpt was pretty much negative looking this morning, too. Your beta is this morning, right? Good Luck and sending you lots of prayers!!

Good Luck to all of our beta girls today...I believe there were a few.

[mom4sure]

Faithful Wow, its almost time for you to be PUPO. I am praying for you and sending you the very best wishes. ((HUGS))

MOM4SURE

[Lauren1171]

Blaqdymun - I have not started my cycle yet. Still waiting for my stupid insurance to respond to my appeal. But if you did a 5 day transfer on Friday, then today is 10 days from your trigger, correct? A lot of girls like to test early to test out the trigger. When is your beta? I would say to test Wednesday and Thursday, but don't get upset if you see a negative, since it may still be early. Good luck!!!

[NancyB]

Easley- Girl it might be an expired hpt. when is your beta? go ahead and take another hpt. and if you are convinced its positive call for a beta. good luck. fingers crossed for good news.
Sunshine - you are so funny new blinkie queen. if i had more time on my hands i would join that club but it stresses me out. i also got leasons here on how to use blinkies.
Margi- Oh Margi my dear sweetest friend. I know all that baby dust lol nowonder the follies are responding like they are. and yes i will soon join you on the other side. Hope the strawberries are doing fine. take care of yourself and let all that drama of SCB give you a break so you can enjoy being PG.
Yes California must be where all the good luck is. but as long as we have the dust from there we will assume we also went to CA ladies. so keep up the pma
Did anyone hear on the news about the lady in nc that had two identical twins from ivf? that was v ery interesting to me.
Well those transfering to day good luck. those testing this week bring on all the bfp and fingers crossed for good news.
Those taking meds may the follies continue to grow.
good luck and good week ladies.
more personals later. i know i left many ppl out but you are not forgotten.

I heard about that lady in NC. That was amazing, huh? Did they say what the odds are of that? Seems like the report said the odds of one lady having identical twins is "x" and they didn't even want to think about or couldn't fathom the chances of it happening twice in one pregnancy! AMAZING. How very blessed they are.

[NancyB]

Blaqdymun - I have not started my cycle yet. Still waiting for my stupid insurance to respond to my appeal. But if you did a 5 day transfer on Friday, then today is 10 days from your trigger, correct? A lot of girls like to test early to test out the trigger. When is your beta? I would say to test Wednesday and Thursday, but don't get upset if you see a negative, since it may still be early. Good luck!!!

Lauren,

I hope your insurance gets it together quickly for you. It totally stinks to be dealing with all of this!