Summer Board 2011

[WeHaveHope]

Dear friends,
I just got home from my RE's office where they drew my blood for Beta#3. I dat down to speak yo my RE for a while. I was a nervous wreck and barely able to speak without crying. He said that lots of woman bleed early in pregnancy for absolutely no reason and the fact the the bleeding only lasted a few hours with no visible bleeding today was a good sign. He felt that if it was a full blown miscarriage that there would have been alot more heavy bleeding for a longer period of time. For what it's worth he was a bit optimistic that it could be something else. I asked about having an ultrasound today. I old him hay I was fully aware that at 4 weeks/5 das pregnant that i knew we would not ser anything and that I just thought that an ultrsound may be beneficial to ser if anything else is going on. He graciously disagrred and said that an ultrasound at this point would tell Us nothing but that today's numeres were good then we could schedule an early ultrasound next Wednesday at 5 weeks/6days at which point we will probably not be able to see a heartbeat but see a gestational sack. I am so nervous. I haven't slept. I am a complete mess today. My RE was speaking to me the entire time like I could still be pregnant and God, I don't even feel like I am anymore. I know I should have a little more faith than that but it has been so hard to pull myself back together after yesterday. I am trying so hard to kip dome glimmer of hope as small as it may seem but I sm finding it hard to do so. My DH I'd so strong and he remains optimistic but I know inside he is hurting so much. Do today I worry and hurt for him as well. I will not receive the Beta results until about 2:30pm my time and it's now only 9:12am. I have all day to sit here and think and pray. Sending you all lot of love.

[MaTina LI]

We - So sorry you are going through this. I know its easier said then done but try to stay strong and positive. I think its a good sign that your RE believes your pregnant - keep strong!
I will be thinking and praying for you today and know that you recieve the positive news!!

Sending hugs!!!!
Stay Strong!!!

[Lauren]

WE-OMG....you poor thing! I feel so bad that your going thru all this. Glad you got to talk to your RE this moring and I know your anxiously waiting but I believe everything will be ok! I am L&D nurse and I cant tell you how many people have bleeding thru out pregnancy. I know bc its IVF we worry a trillion times more but everything will be ok! Remember you have to believe that it will be ok! Thinking of you and prayers for you hang in there..

AFM_ THANK YOU to all you wonderful ladies who picked me up while I was down Its hard on us both and from different aspects I guess. I am 8dt3dt and POAS and of course its BFN...I feel fine during the day and then at night im sick to my stomach and hotflashes like crazy. My beta would have been sunday but since its Sunday they pushed it to monday...

[Prayersnpies]

Hi ladies, I haven't been on in a while and I've missed so much. I am so saddened to hear about your hurt and pain Fruit, Froggers and Anton. I pray you all don't give up the fight to become mommies. Wehavehp- keep us posted soon... I'm sure you will get your confirmation soon with your u/s that everything is ok- it sounds like you have great support from ladies that have experienced something similar-- it still sucks that you have to go thru this scare! Lyd, Matina, Lauren and others- how's the 2ww?? Yah, I'm not feeling much down there either but, remaining positive, or trying . Sunshine- good luck w your shots as you start the maddness . ASM: brief meltdown lastnight-- I'm still on vacation to see family in Colo- and its been great. Well, my DH called lastnight before bed to tell me that he just read my flight itenerary and I missed my flight! I thought it was Thurs and its Wed night I was suppossed to fly out!! Ooops- where is my mind! At least all my DH said was that he misses me and wants me home. . Baby dust to all of you!

[easley4]

So last night I also had some bleeding and slight cramping. The bleeding seems to have stopped but still having some mild cramping. This makes me SO nervous b/c this is about the same time I M/C the twins. I have an U/S appt today at 1:20 and I am so scarred of what we might or might not see. Please God let this pass and let my little one be growing strong! Please pray for us.

[easley4]

We~ praying you get wonderful news today!!!

Sunshine~ Yay! Your moving fast now, you are gonna be PUPO soon!

Lauren~ Try and hang in there, the 2ww can play havoc with your mind.

Praying for you all!!!!

[MaTina LI]

Prayersnpies - I have to say the 2ww is just gruling!! Having to wait for 2 weeks to find out making me nuts!! Trying to pass the time reading, watching movies, and taking my dog for walks but time is moving slowwwww!! Hope everything is going okay for you!! I have to say I giggled about you missing your flight! I hope you make it home safe and sound to DH soon!!

Easley - I pray you see everything is fine today with your U/S! Sending postivie thoughts your way!! Best Wishes!!

Lauren - So very sorry you are going through this and see the BFN on stick. Sending many {{{hugs}}}.

We - Hope your holding up okay!! Thinking of you!!

Sunshine - Hope all is well!! Thinking of you!!

Moorebaby - How's it going??

AFM - Honestly not so postivie; I know its early but I am not feeling or sensing anything going on. Transfer was on Saturday 7/30 and it feels like eons for my beta on 8/12. This was our last chance; we do not have the funds for a fresh cycle. I know its too soon to POAS; so when would it be a good time?? Next week??

Baby Dust to all!! Have a Great Day!!

[Lauren]

Prayers-OMG i cant believe you missed your flight Have a safe trip home! Hope your enjoying your 2ww

Easley-GOOD luck thinking of you...prayers

We-Hope your doing ok!

Matina-Thxs for your support

[moorebaby]

Kiminish- Good luck on your endometrial biopsy today. Let us know how it goes & when you'll have your results.

Ninde- How did yesterday's baseline go? Are you ready to start your stims?

mcast- Let us know how today's appointment goes.

easley4- Thinking of you! I'm sure the bleeding is nothing, but I can definitely understand your fear & concern. Please update after your appointment.

Prayersnpies- Blame missing your flight on preggo brain, lol! On a serious note, I'm sorry about that & I hope it's not too expensive to fly out on a different date. I know how that can be.

Lauren- It's still early, hun!

this is what happens in a 3dt :

1dpt ..embryo is growing and developing
2dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
3dpt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
4dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
5dpt.. Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
6dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
7dpt.. Morula is completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells & fetal cells
8dpt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
9dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
10dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
11dpt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on HPT

You are JUST beginning to secrete HCG. An HPT will NOT detect it this early. How was retail therapy?

Tina- I'm doing good...thanks for asking. PMA, PMA, PMA girl!!! Were your frosties 5d?

WeHaveHope- Oh, sweetie...I'm praying so hard that everything's ok. It is very reassuring that your RE was positive that you are still pregnant. I know it's easier said than done, but please stay positive! What your baby(ies) need is for their mama to be as stress-free as possible. I'm glad that you took the day off; I would've down the same. I think you said that you'd be getting results after 2:30. I'll be checking the boards every 10 minutes. Much love to you!

Wishingandhoping- How are you doing? When's your u/s?

Christy- Yay for starting Ganirelix! You're moving right along! When do you think the IUI will be?

Lauren319- I know you probably have said it before, but how long are you on BCPs for? What's after that?

tuffy4u- How did it go yesterday? Thinking of you.

AFM- Not much going on here. AF was due this past Sunday & I ended up getting it yesterday. I have my baseline tomorrow & hopefully all looks good & I'll get the green light to start Gonal-f. Tonight, DH & I are going to his brother's for dinner & tomorrow, we are going to take our Roscoe & go hang out by the ocean...take a walk & grab some dinner outside.

[LYD10]

OMG - so many people in this torturous 2ww! including myself. i was hoping that my work would be busy and keep my mind off - but my work is slow. how weird! this is a new job and it was stressing me to the bone just a month ago. and now an unusual period of quiet. bad timing. oh well...
i called another clinic in my area - i figured i will take my own advise and check out other options. the clinic i called has the best stats in my area. but my doc who is on OB/GYN takes insurance. and even thought we still end up paying out of pocket about $9K or so per cycle - at least you dont feel nickel and dimed. In that clinic even for an initial consult with the doc its $250. anyway - i was thinking of talking to them if it was free - but now i dont know. if this cycle doesnt work - i may try one more cycle with my current set up and if that one doesnt work then i'll have to switch to teh more expensive one. i mean my current team has gotten me pregnant once - i would think they can do it again. but their success rates are lower than this other clinic - and i like to follow my own advise - so we will switch if the next cycle doesnt work either.
And no more fresh transfers for me. that just wastes my embryos. from now on i retrieve, freeze and trasnfer onto an uncorrupted endometrium. apparently the embriologyst told me that my eggs have a lot of lipid content in them (fat) and that's good for freezing and thawing. so i am going to stick with fet transfers because that's what worked in my only succesful attempt.

[Wishingandhoping]

Wehavehope- I'm praying for you! Stay positive!

AFM- 2nd beta today is 2565!!! Doubling time is 51 hours. Hoping it's okay that it was less than 48 hours...always something to worry about... I'm working on scheduling the ultrasound.

I'll do personals tonight when I'm on a computer instead of a phone!

[Lauren]

Ester-THANKS I hope its happening for me I LOVE shopping so yes it always helps...didnt get anything great but it was nice to get out for a bit Got everything crossed for you that you start your stims toniight enjoy your time with DH

[Ninde]

Dear all, will post personals later but so wondered could I put a question out to you ladies? I had my baseline yesterday and apparently all good. I took my first 200mg dose of puregon injection last night. This afternoon I started to spot bleed. Af came last week and was definately finished. Does anyone know if this is usual?

Ninde

[WeHaveHope]

This wait it killing me. I want to get this day over with. Please, God, I can't do this anymore.

[margi26]

WeHaveHope: Hugs and prayers.