Cycling In 2012 Board (formerly Fall/Winter 2011-2012)

[WeHaveHope]

This is the last pic I have today. You can barely see it but there is an extremely faint pink line to the right if the control line right under the tag I've added with the days post transfer. Praying that I see a darker line tomorrow but honestly really not stressing about it right now. Just extremely greatful that I'm emotionally feeling better today and that I've been able to make it as far a I have. Also very grateful to have a wonderful loving family and wonderful loving friends like you guys.

[22yearslater]

We- I CAN SEE IT!!! CONGRATS

[Outlaw927]

I see in this pic!!! CONGRATS!!!

[WeHaveHope]

Thank you ladies. However, I know better and I am definantely not celebrating. I won't be celebrating even after a positive Beta, if I get one. After such great disapointment i jist feel like i have to be extra careful. Thank you again ladies.

[Kamina]

AFM - Oh my God, if it is not enough that I had killer NK cells. I think my subconscious is trying to kill my baby!!! About 3 am I woke with a strong urgency to pee. After I voided, I got back in bed and noticed I was having contractions. My stomach got really tight and it took about 30 min to calm down the cramps and contractions. I woke up at around 7 with the same contractions and cramps. Disclaimer: I will now enter into the land of TMI.
This time I remember I'd been dreaming and what I was dreaming about. I was having a 'wet' dream. WTH. Where the hell did that come from? What is going on?

I am still calming down from the contractions. I am not supposed to have orgasms!!!! OMG why did this have to happen? I think I had 2 orgasms. How could this happen? Is my subconscious so evil that it is trying to shake my baby out of me? I'm so scared that I have messed everything up. I’m bawling my eyes out right now. What if I have messed everything up?

Please tell me Im that the only that this has happened to.

[WeHaveHope]

Kamina-honey, relax. You haven't messed anything up, I promise. A really good sign of pregnancy is vivid dreams. I can definantely vouch for having had very vivid dreams an vivid nightmares. And, the whole "no sex" part I believe is just the RE's being overly cautious. Woman get pregnant all the time and don't even know it and have sex and orgasms and lots of them. So don't worry. Others on this board have completely ignored the no sex part and have had healthy pregnancies and happy babies.

[amanda1979]

We- I CAN TOTALLY SEE IT

[color=#FF40F]Lauren- Gray hairs that is too funny Leave it to you to get grey pub hairs[/color]

blessed- I am right there with you waiting for AF to come & transfer around halloween.

ADkelp- Congrats on the beta!!!!!!!

Anton- I am not much of a cook so I have no idea what Mousakka is, but any food sounds good to me right now..lol

AFM: I have my Us & blood work this morning and all is quite which is what we want . Now just got to wait until the end of October. Looks like they may do the transfer on Halloween I hope everyone is doing well on their journey. As far as the drama going on the boards, I like reading the different point of views, but I am in the same the vote as some of the other ladies on here. I haven't had a child yet & I don't care what gender the baby will be as long as he or she is healthy. Would I feel different if I had already had a child?? I would like to believe I would not but I don't know. I hope everyone is healthy & happy with what ever road they may take.

[blessed143]

we- I see it... how exciting!!! When is your beta again?

AFM- ok I am just moaning and groaning right now. SO AF IS STILL NOT HERE YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really getting upset. I know that depending on when AF decides to come around, based on blood work that i need to get on day 2 of AF depends on when the transfer will happen. Not too happy and just frustrated. I Sorry no personals... Just getting anxious and waiting. It seems like its just not coming but I am praying tomorrow. Sorry..... Hope everyone is having a great day...

[WeHaveHope]

Blessed143-thank you, but like I said, I am being very causious. Last cycle I had a positive HPT at 4dp5dt with a subsequent Beta of 275. Unfortunately, I miscarried at 4w/5d. So this time I'm being extremely careful and not allowing myself to get carried away. Just trying to take it a day at a time. Maybe the faint pink line will be darker tomorrow??? My Beta is not until Monday 10-10.

[akdelp]

We- Oh, yeah - totally see it!! I can identify with you on not celebrating yet. I did the same thing. After the RN told me it was positive, I started shaking and got all nervous! Like I didn't already know, BUT I was and AM very cautious still. Almost like it's still not real....I can't wait for your BETA!!!! Totally Pumped! This board is going to have tons of BFP's!!!!!!!

[22yearslater]

Kamina, It must be all the hormones we are on!!! I had the same thing happen to me 3 times in the two weeks after my transfer. It must of helped me, because I am seven weeks along now. Had second ultrasound yesterday and everything looks great. Don't worry

[Kamina]

22yearslater- Thanks for your reply. I was really getting myself worked up. I left a message at the doctor's office. My instructions said no sex or orgasm for 5-6 weeks. I got scared because the contractions really lasted a long time.

We- thanks for your support. I can't wait to see you POAS the next time. It will be darker. Taking one day at a time is what I am also learning. I just don’ t think I can bring myself to do it this early. I just don’t want to know yet. Better to be PUPO for as long as I can.

Yesterday, my breasts were so sore. Today they have calmed down. Not a good sign. Not sure if it is because of the suppositories, but my womb just feels full and crampy and heavy. Almost like I need to void, but my bladder is empty.

[rosie84]

Last time I wrote, my husband had just received an invitation for a fellowship interview in North America that was going to be right during the time of our anticipated egg retrieval for this cycle. He got another interview for 2 days later so this means our cycle is definitely going to be postponed (aside from it disrupting our cycle, it's actually really good that he got the 2nd interview and that it is so close to the first one so he only has to make one trip). Our RE is going to give us a new schedule tomorrow. Hopefully, it will end up being not longer than a one-week delay. I am still really stressed out by all of the uncertainty and the delay, so I will be happy when we have a new concrete plan.

I hate all the waiting around and I am getting pretty antsy. I am now on my 4th week of BCP and I have been getting many migraines (unfortunately complete with auras and vomiting) and I haven't stopped spotting, so I am really, really looking forward to stopping BCP. Today I had to leave work early because of a migraine and it just really sucks when the headaches interfere with my ability to function. In happier news, Leora and I met up last night and we had a great time…we are lucky to live so close to each other!

Blessed - Yay for stopping BCPs…come on AF!! Good luck to you moving forward.

Neffi - Sending you lots of good vibes for this cycle and praying that everything works out!

Sunshine - Sounds like a great party! Enjoy those leftovers

Kamina - Sorry to hear that the transfer was really difficult. I hope you get awesome results to make it worth it. As far as the 'wet' dream, I think it is just a combination of all of the high doses of hormones (especially estrogen) coupled with not being able to have sex I really, really don't think an orgasm (or 2 or 3!) will cause anything to not implant or unimplant or anything like that…I think it's more like vigorous sex that could maybe cause strong enough contractions to be a problem (and even then, I think it's really unlikely - people conceiving naturally have sex during the 2ww ALL the time). I really wouldn't worry about it. Also the "full and crampy and heavy" description sounds really promising!

Tess69 - Sending you lots of good vibes that your remaining embie is the lucky one!

tuffy4u - So exciting!!!! Sending you lots of good doubling vibes! Congratulations

Ninde - I am so, so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts.

akdelp - Congratulations on an awesome first beta! Sending lots of doubling vibes your way.

Outlaw927 - Welcome to the board and good luck getting your cycle under way!

Anton - Great news about the interview! Good luck! I am thinking for you as you get this natural IVF cycle off the ground.


WeHaveHope - I see the second line! I am so thrilled for you! I hope you have a GREAT first beta My thoughts and prayers to you that this will be a healthy and successful pregnancy…I know it can be hard to believe this time will be different after a miscarriage.

amanda - Good luck come Halloween! That's great that all is quiet now and you can move forward.

Leora - It was so great meeting up yesterday! I had a really nice time

[Lauren319]

Outlaw - welcome!

Tess - ugh. Hun, I'm so sorry. Glad you're back on the proverbial horse though. I'm here for you.

Anton - DH and I are hooked on The Good Wife too! We're on disc 4 of season 1. So good! Doin the AF dance for ya

Neffi - welcome to the crazy club. I officially lost it years ago.

Akdelp - YES!!! Look at you all preggo and stuff. How exciting! Congrats!

Tamera - I'm sorry you've made that decision. I'm sure plenty of people do not agree with some of the choices I've made and some have actually made that clear (mostly through private messages). I guess the support I get outweighs the haters. I can say that because we're doing PGD for other reasons it's been interesting knowing the gender of our embies. We've had discussions about choosing the genders if we had twins. If we implanted two I'd want a boy and a girl, but I do feel like I'm tempting fate. I'm torn. I also don't know that I'd do PGD simply for gender selection but to each his own. Do what you gotta do and ignore the rest.

Moorebaby - you should be able to speak your mind. Not everyone agrees with everything and an online forum is no place to be quiet.

Leora - dude. Deep breaths. Every time I have unprotected sex I think about my chances of getting pregnant and then I realize my husband is borderline infertile, I have a lazy ovary and oh yeah, my baby has a 50% of being retarded. So I get it. Hahaha. Ive so done the hitler vag. As for your political views, I'm super surprised. not that obamas doing a bang up job but McCain? We can keep this off the boards too.

Ninde- wtf happened?!?! Nooooooo. Oh honey, I'm here for you. I don't even know what to say.

Felicia - yay!! You go, girl.

Neffi - maybe take biotin? Ask your re if you can. It works miracles for hair thinning and loss.

We - chin up. You're goi g to have bad days. It's best to accept that there are ups and downs and go with the flow. I know it's easier said than done, but remember that you're on hormones and some of your emotions are completely manufactured. I know this might not help, but it may put things into perspective? Or make you wanna hit me...I don't know. Omg! I see the line!

Blessed - doing an AF dance.

Kamina - I'd be so annoyed. I found out my husband told his mother who coincidentally hates me, so all I could think is that there's negativity in the air now. Maybe he was just excited and needed support? He prob should've asked you though, no? You're fine re the orgasms. No worries! The stress is worse for you than the orgasms and prob feels worse too

Rosie - you'll get your time. I'm sorry it's postponed, but it's gonna be awesome when it happens!

AFM - cyst is gone. Waiting for my calendar to be emailed and baby in a box to come. I think I'm starting my shots tomorrow which means I'll be stimming by weekend!

I'm glad I started the pubes discussion, I'll be sure to complain about trivial things more often. Today was my last session with my trainer bc all my docs think I exercised too much last cycle. Time to get even fatter. Did anyone else read that uk article about your chances of IVF success droppingnsignificantly even if your SLIGHTLY overweight? Funny cause its the fucking hormones that make me fat in the first place. Awesome.

[LYD10]

We - not to get you too excited - i know you are trying to keep calm - but a line this early - 6 days before beta is a good sign. maybe you have 2 that took - which increases your chances of bringing home at least one, right!

anyway - cautiously optimistic. but this is way better than not seeing a line