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

[Gina1976]

Blue- CONGRATS!! Praying they will continue to rise!

[Ninde]

Evening ladies

Gina no unfortunately neither of us are in tne military, im not even sure if the irish army counts as military, they are only ever peace keeping forces overseas in the likes of sudan and lebanon.

We: im so glad you had a good day with your family. You have such a wonderful relationship with your dh and im so glad. How are you physically? Have you an appointment with anyone in your clinic soon? I think its really important to have those days in between where you can just breathe and i wish you many more of those x

Rose: your migraines sound terrible. I hope the neurologist can help

Blueyedreamer: oh that's fantastic that is brilliant

Afm: tomorrow is my first day back to a full week of normality. Tue will be a bit different because its my uncles funeral. And on thurs we are meeting with the ivf clinic. I presume its the next steps. I hope they dont have a go at me because of my weight. I dont think I can take any more of that.

Ninde

[WeHaveHope]

Ninde-thank you. I'm also glad tag m DH encouraged me to get out of the house. I think I had forgotten how wonderful it is to spend time with my family without having IVF in my mind. Between DH and the kids acting so funny goofythey manages to help me forget, at least for a while. I am so greatdul for them and so blessed to have them.

I have an appointment tomorrow for another Beta. With us deciding to take a bit of a break I guess it takes tge pressure off of getting the Beta down to zero quickly. At this point I guess it really doesn't matter if it takes two weeks or a month and a half. I have an appointment in Wednsday afternoon which was for out u/s. I know Wednesday will be a difficult day for us but I'm thinking of possibly keeping that appointment and meeting instead with my RE to discuss the future. We obviously have lots of questions and we also need to schedule the hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy. DH and I would like to explore all possible reasons for having two MC's back to back. BFN's are difficult enough as it is but two MC's back to back is just left us heartbroken. Hopefuly the tissue sample I took to the office will give us sone answers. At this point I still don't know if the tissue sample was anything worth genetically analyzing. I would like my RE to consider immunilogical problems, blood clotting disorders, uterine/endometrial issues, and anything else that could be causing the repeated MC's.

DH told me tonight that he would like to see us do our next FET the beginning of January. I pray that we can have some answers and a plan by then. We have four snowbabies left so since the plan is to transfer two at a time, that means that we only have two mire chances. In the meantime, I need to try and focus and recovering emotionally. I need to focus on spending quality time with my DH, DS, and my step children. Thinking about possibly traveling to NY in December with DH and the kids. We avert been to NY in years and always love NY close to Christmas time. IVF has been such a focus that I think I've neglected very important people in my life and also neglected doing things because it all depended on IVF. Don't get me wrong, I wish I u knew that if I jumped right back in again and dis another FET right away that we would have a healthy pregnancy I would jump right back in. But that isn't the case. And right now we are in not condition for another heartbreak. Not that one is ever prepared for that but it would be completely devastating for us right now. So I've come to terms with needing a break and as hard as it is to think of DH and I not having out little miracle, I know in my heart and soul that if it doesn't happen we will be ok. Our love and faith is strong and we can overcome anything together. Although some things may take a little longer to overcome then others.

Sending you all my love and thank you all for always being there for me.

[dogzrule]

We, just a question about your protocol. Does your clinic do medrol (a steroid) and baby aspirin as part of their regimen?

[WeHaveHope]

Dogzrule-my RE uses the medrol as part of the critical but not baby aspirin. I am allergic to aspirin so that may be the reason why we have never discussed using baby aspirin as part of my protocol. Why do you ask?

[dogzrule]

Just with all the talk about back to back miscarriages, I was curious. My clinic uses both to help prevent miscarriage, and I know not all clinics do, so I was just curious. Of course, using those two meds does not mean a miscarriage won't happen! I just want you to know you are in my thoughts often, and even though I am only a stalker on this thread, you really are an inspiration and a wonderful witness for Jesus here.

[Gina1976]

Speaking of Protocols if you don't mind. So many different protocols I've seen with many of you. I know they determine most by u/s and b/w but are there some that RE's just don't do compared to another RE? When DH and I get our chance. We only get whatever cycles we are offered for the cost. There probably won't be another opportunity for us so I want an RE that will do all they can for me. I know many first time cycles and even multiple ones are a learning experience for the RE since they are getting to know our bodies.

[WeHaveHope]

Dogzrule/thank you. I really appreciate your kind words. I spent a little time today reading about this as well. And it is somethj g that idefinantelt plan to discuss with my RE. Thank you for stalking me. I appreciate all the support.

[WeHaveHope]

Gina-to answer your question, most RE's have specific protocols that they prefer. With that said, which protocol you will be placed on is greatly determined by you medical history and any testing that your RE performs. Although, unfortunately, we have had two MC's backto back I personally feelthat our RE has dine everything possible for us. He has always kept us in the loop, always answered all of our questions, ha been there for us 24 hours a day/7 days a week. I could not ask for more. In times like the one tat DH and I are going through right now it is very important that one can look back and without any doubt say tat the RE you chose has done all of these things. I know I can say that and it's comforting to know that in this difficult time.

[Gina1976]

We- Thank you. I hope I have an RE that has been, just as wonderful as yours has been to you and your DH! It's hard to find that this day and time. I think about you and your DH all the time.

[blueeyedreamer]

Rosie-I get migraines too. Mine are not always hormonal but boy did I get some awful headaches while taking lupron for our fresh cycle. I refused lupron for this FET cycle because of my MS and did not have near the headache trouble. My migraines can be quite debilitating too so I can feel your pain. I've had them since I was 17. I've never been able to identify a true trigger other than allergies, my MS, and TMJ issues. They run in my family too. I hope you can get it worked out. I take a beta blocker as a preventative that a maternal fetal med specialist ok'd for ttc and pg. Mine are quite painful, my body feels really heavy, I'm in a cognitive haze, nausea, sensitivity to noise and smell but not so much to the light, etc.

Maria-I'm glad to see that you were able to have some fun! I'm not sure what you could use as a replacement to aspirin due to your allergy. That could by why your dr hasn't mentioned it. That's a bummer. Are you allergic to all NSAIDS too? They seem to interact a lot.

Gina-I've found the REs have protocols they like but will definitely adjust as needed for your. I have found the protocols differ even within the same office.

Dogzrule-I've seen that too. I'm on baby aspirin just because of some previous blood clotting test results. Even though the tests are normal now, the dr has decided to have me on it.

AFM-The inlays are in town visiting this weekend. We were out to lunch when we got the phone call about the beta. My dh went ahead and announced although we are very early in this process. They have been hounding us for years to have a baby and we get a talk every visit. So now they can be happy and be off my back. They don't know about our troubles or the IVF.

I'm pretty cramp but no more spotting so I'm more comfortable about the process. I'm quite tired and my appetite is different. Have a good night!

[WeHaveHope]

Blueeyedreamer-unfortunately I am also allergic to all NSAIDS. It truly does suck, and I don't use that word lightly. I developed the allergy about 6 years ago. Took a Motrin for a areas headache and ended up in the hospital in abafalactic shock. Very scary. It's a little unclear if I am only allergic to the NSAIDS or also the aspirin but the specialist said to stay away from both. I've read that sone RE's will put women on Heparin. That may be an option but I don't really know. Thank for all your support.

[blessed143]

we- So glad that you had such a good time with the family! Even more that you that you enjoyed yourself.. Ithink of you and pray for you and DH! I was reading about you being allergic to some meds... I remember taking something for migraines it was the first time on that med, went to walmart customer service to return something and went unconscious. hehe... I laugh about it now, took me a year to go back to that walmart but eh... I hope that they find something that works for you and I hope that have a great week and I will be thinking of you!

blueeyedreamer- congrats on the bfp! what great numbers! Glad that you could get the inlaws off your back I am being cautious on who I tell, but for some reason I have told almost everyone in my sunday school class since I need all the prayers I can get!

ninde- Good luck on your first full week. I am sorry that you lost your uncle. I will be thinking of you! I hope that your RE does not give you grief for your weight. I am short and my body does not hold weight well at all so the hormones have made me gain weight already-gained 15 pounds last time before IVF on just the hormones... errr... but I just dont care anymore... I will be thinking of you!

AFM- I am an emotional rollercoaster. DH and I have had a talk about that I am so touchy but I really do love him and I do take things harder... I just cry so easily and just get my feelings hurt so easily too.. So we talked and I know that I need to take it easy on him I cant wait until I get off the hormones! I had a great day at church and then did an outreach afterwards. It made me realize how blessed I am and that I am blessed to be able to do FET. I pray that God will will be made known to me and DH as we do this process as well as selling the house. I pray for the board and the women on it. You all have been such a help to me an I am so lucky to have a place to talk.. You all take care and have a good start to the week! Tuesday I go for my uterine lining check.

[blessed143]

akdelp- I am also thinking of you. I pray that you are doing ok. I am thinking of you and please know that you are in my prayers. I am not sure what to say but I wish that I could give you al hug or something! Please take care of you!

[WeHaveHope]

Blessed-thank you do much for all of your support and prayers. It truly means the world to me. This process is very hard. It is hard on our DH's as well. Try to take it easy. I know, easier said then done. The hormones don't help the situation but at least if your aware of your hightened feelings throughout the process it helps. I will continue to pray for you. Best of luck on Tuesday.