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

Discussion forum for those particularly interested in IVF and embryo transfer including frozen embryo transfer.
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Re: Cycling In 2012 Board (formerly Fall/Winter 2011-2012)

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I'll take a pic when I get home, but don't expect a sequence all lined up and labelled like yours, Maria! :)

I knew this morning the line would be darker. My boobs have been sore, which can come from the progesterone, but markedly more so and swollen too. And I've been tired and dizzy. I'm interested in what this beta will be. I'm feeling like it will be higher than it was with DD (90).

Kerri - keep up the perserverance on the job hunt. Employers can see that. I know you'll find something perfect, even with taking a day off! The PGD stuff is very interesting, isn't it?

Nicole - You go girl! I'm ITCHING to start working out hard again and now I can't! I'm going to make an effort to get some moderate exercise in every day at lunch though. I was pretty fit during my last pregnancy and I think it makes recovery easier.

Leora - my vote is with David to cycle after your cruise. That way you won't be limited in any way what you can do while on vacation, and you'll be nice and refreshed when you get home to start the next cycle. You're young, and as hard as it feels to wait, another month at your age isn't critical. BUT....you know what is right for you, so that is what you should end up doing. And I like your plan on deciding how many to transfer.

Ninde - my heart goes out to you in that line of work. At one point in college I wanted to go into psychiatry or counseling, but I think it would emotionally wreck me.

Christy - your gut knows the right answer for you regarding the job and your cycle timing. I remember struggling with it myself when we started cycling again. One of my friends said, "In 5 years, the debt you accrue will be gone and forgotten but you'll have a beautiful child that you couldn't imagine living without." That really hit home for me.

Sorry if I missed anyone!
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Evening ladies :-)

Maria: how are you doing today? And thank you x

Christy: did you get a chance to talk to your dh? Bath is a very good idea?

Leora: that's a greatbwaynto make your decision. How many did you transfer this time?

Blue: how is your body after your session?

Kerri: thanks. What do you mean about sleep addiction?

Nwquiz: what a wonderful story

Ker: that's fabulous!! I did a psychology degree in college and then went on to study and work in psychotherapy which although it can be really tough, I really love the work.

Lyd: are you all set for tomorrow?

LauraN and Lauren: how are you both doing?

Afm: pelvis bad again ,I thought it was improving but not good today. I'll rest it again tomorrow and if still bad on sat I'll see if i can get more osteo.

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Ivf # 1 aug 2011 bfp. M/C 9 weeks
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Maria, Lyd - congrats on the great beta results!

Amy (Kerpupples) - Wonderful news!! I'm so happy to hear about your +HPT!
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Awe thank you ladies and former cycle buddies too for chiming in, I know when it all comes down to it, the love you have for your new baby will make all the finances seem so small.

Leoria, Good luck on your job interview, if it's closer to you and offers materity leave AND fits your career, I say go for it.
I live in Panama City, but have heard all about Pittsburg being a great place to visit, well with the town having street lights shaped just like hershey kisses, what girl wouldn't love that? :D But the area I'm looking into is in Laguna Beach, distributing hersheys for local retailers. I would have a set schedule there, but not sure how I would manage balancing both jobs along with upcoming doctor appts, it may be too much but never hurts trying to help dh. He's so sweet, tells me my second job is going to be having the baby. We spent all evening together talking and I even found out that while he was at orientation today, his new boss said she adopted, that's how she got her son, and I told him we need to stay open-minded that one way or another we will be parents someday. He said good, I'm tired off mowing the grass and I need someone to take out the trash. lol he always finds the humor in life. Trust me, we could all use some humor to make this journey easier...

Ninde, Yes a bath is the most relaxing thing... :D Calgon take me away! Dh and I have been talking, we will be finding a way to finance everything. His new job is temporally, but it's to suppliment the cost of my medical insurance. I wish we had full coverage on fertility too, but it is what it is and we must try to move forward.
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Kerpupples! Yeah! Keep peeing positive!

Leora- Congrats on the new job opportunity.

Patricia- My legs hurt! It's my quads mostly. I think I look quite funny going down the stairs :oops: Kudos to you for your work. I don't know if I would be able to separate myself from my work enough to handle the intensity. It's hard enough to deal with my students!
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Kerpupples, Thank you for the encouragement. PGD is indeed interesting. We only had a simple genetic test to test the chromosome kayotype and some genetic diseases for my DH and I before the IVF. If possible, I would like to have the PGD done as well.

Ninde, I feel like to sleep all day long. More precisely, I feel sleepy when I am not working.

AFM, no much to write today. I am going out for an interview. The appointment was made before the New Year. I don’t think I have much chance there but I still have to go. I don’t know why this kind of negative feelings is always hanging there. I feel that I have to do a lot of effort for any thing, though I enjoying reading and writing here :D
Have a nice day,

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5/2011 IVF#4: BFN
12/2011 IVF#5: no embies for ET
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Lyd, while I was doing laundry this morning, I thought I better jump on to wish you a great beta today. We I have everything crossed for you and I'm praying as well. Christy
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Sunshine-thanks but I didn't have a Beta scheduled for today. However, I think I may have a slight UTI so I'm on my way now to see my RE. He wants to see me before he treats me. I may ask and see if they will draw another Beta today. We will see.
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Lyd-wishing you all the best on your u/s today.
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Too funny, I had a typo :oops: on the second line of my last post, but WE I hope your UTI appt. goes well today too. Yes keep us posted on that too!

AFM: So in the "future" nursery I hung next to the doorway a small resin plaque that reads: Faith is the realization of what is hoped for, AND the evidence of things unseen. -HEBREWS: 11-1.
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(2010-2012) 4 IUIs, 2 IVFs
FET cycle 2/25/2013
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4/10 HR 184
4/17 Released from RE
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Sunshine-absolutely beautiful.
Mrd 11y TTC 8y
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DS14pr mrg
2 step-ch16&20
IUI 12/10 BFN
IVF 1/11 OHSS
FET 5/11 BFN
FET 7/11 MC
FET 9/11 MC46 XY
FET 12-30-11 BFP 15dpo=266,17dpo=727,22dpo=7125,25dpo=19076,1-20 u/s 2HB's. Our 2 little miracles born on 8-15-12@35w/3d
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Hope everyone is doing well! Sorry I haven't been quite as active just been busy here getting ready for DH's surgery on Wed. Not looking forward to seeing him in the hospital bed or in pain here at home. He'll have two weeks with no work yay ( just wish it wasn't under these circumstances) and then maybe more. Just glad they give free leave for stuff like this! Hopefully it goes well and he doesn't need pins (they won't know until they are in there) and hopefully he doesn't require more surgeries later like with some operations like this one.

There were some posts about jobs.I too sometimes feel horrible for not having a job. I've actually never had one, not even growing up. I've always been a stay at home wife and then a stay at home mom. DH has never asked me to work (however with him *hopefully* retiring this year it may happen until we are on our feet and he has a job or decent enough job. Only time will tell. I'll be 36 in March and thinking of getting a job is actually scary! I'm very quiet at least at first so it would be so difficult getting me to and through an interview! I'll do what I have to though if it means no more military! We are ready!! DH always says everything is OURS. Even when it comes to Christmas gifts and stuff. It doesn't bother him I don't work. I'm glad of that. I know many men don't think that way. Feeling bad about not bringing money in especially doing IVF makes it worse but I do find things we no longer want to sell and do make a little from selling Scentsy. I just had to do something even if it's only $100 or $200 in the end!

Hope I don't jinx us but things have been really nice so far this year. It feels like it will be a great year! My DS even told me over Christmas break that it was the best ever (because of all his friends he has here) and said he thinks 2012 will be a good year. Oh I hope so!! Even if it means no baby for us yet!

The clinic we want to use (Walter Reed) has their last cycle of the year in Oct so we'll miss it :( We wanted to go this summer but with two dogs and plane tickets it isn't good! lol. Them alone is $800 round trip plus getting them ready at the vet. Then it's around $3,000 for the three of us. Kinda bummed but it will be okay in the end. Right now we are enjoying each other a lot! We always have of course and we've never missed more than two days having intercourse BUT many of those times in the back of our minds we were thinking, "please let this be it!!" lol. Lately boy oh boy it def hasn't been like that! :)

I've really been enjoying my Kindle fire. I just finished ready Ozzy Osbourne's book. Wow I can't believe he is still alive after the things he's done. It was a really awesome book! I'm ready Betty White's book now. LOVE HER! This last one is her sixth book! I had no idea so much get all the previous ones. Dh bought me this one not thinking about my Kindle he bought at the same time he said. I don't mind though, actual books told hold are always nice too.

Oh and a great thing is lately DH talks to be about IVF and was thinking of names..He has NEVER really done that. When I would mention or think I was pregnant or Ovulating there wasn't much of a response. It would kinda bother me but I knew it was so he or myself would be disappointed of a neg again. Now it's so different and it's NICE!

Sorry for rambling on just wanted to let you know I'm still around and " keeping up" all of you and your journey's. I pray for everyone of you at night and even throughout the day. I will be sure to post more often again. I miss it.
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WeHaveHope wrote:Sunshine-absolutely beautiful.

I agree with you Maria!!
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So I saw my RE and I defiantly have a little bit of BV (bacterial vaginitis). Great :cry:
He said that is isn't much and that he was glad that I decided to see him because BV is commonly associated with Pre-term labor. So he put my on Flagyl three times daily for 7 days. Not happy about having to take more antibiotics since the likely cause of the BV was all the antibiotics that I've taken recently for the transfer. All the antibiotic use changes the natural flora in the vagina and causes abnormal growth of bacteria. Wonderful :roll: Well, at least we caught it early and the antibiotic he gave me is specifically for BV. I decided not to ask if I could have another Beta today instead of waiting until Monday. I'll just wait until then. The fact is that regardless of whether I have another Beta today or not, it's not going to change any outcomes. Hopefuly we will get some good news on Monday. No u/s date set yet but I'm sure they will give me a date on Monday after my 3rd Beta.
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DS14pr mrg
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FET 5/11 BFN
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FET 9/11 MC46 XY
FET 12-30-11 BFP 15dpo=266,17dpo=727,22dpo=7125,25dpo=19076,1-20 u/s 2HB's. Our 2 little miracles born on 8-15-12@35w/3d
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Maria- I'm sorry to hear about the BV! So glad though that it was caught early though and got something for it! That's very true what you said about the BETA. I'm praying for good news for you on Monday.
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