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

[Ninde]

Evening ladies

Leorira: I know you wont get this til you come back but im thinking of you on the anniversary of your due date. Im also hoping those little follicles have a marathon sprint. Have a lovely weekend.

Hopethisworks: im glad all is ok with your drugs. I hope the fluey symptoms pass.

Annashope: great news

Amanda: how are you doing?

Maria: are you and the girls ok?

Julia: all ok?

Nicole: how is your training?

Gina: how is your son's friend?

LauraN: how are you?

Lauren319: how was today?

Christy: how are you?

Afm: im very pleased to report my throat is a lot better. Like leora im preparing for my due date which is next week, I've been working through it in therapy but i may need a little support from you ladies next week.

Ninde

[blueeyedreamer]

Oh the dreaded due date anniversary...I'm sorry you have to deal with it. I know it sucks. I remember all three of mine. June 18, June 23, and October 23. Hugs to you.

Patricia, my training is fine. It's taper time. I'm heading out in a few minutes to train. The big day is Sunday!

[Sunshine1576]

Promise to post personals when I get caught up on some sleep...dh had a rough day at the graduation cermony tonight...He was wanting to go drinking with some buddies afterwards but I told him that ov is getting close and alcohol doesn't help with the sperm count so he came home instead. I hate seeing him so depressed, honestly I don't know what to do...but I'll use whatever I can if it can help keep him away from drinking.

[Lauren319]

Ninde and Leora - I'm so sorry. I'm here for you both. I'm actually trying my hardest to forget those dates. I don't know how, but somehow I will.

Cyn- I had that test as well and it came out negative. I then had to do two shots of Lupron Depot over two months. It's not bad. The worst part was postponing for two months. Its a super new thing based on rellt new research, but it appers as though women with edometriosis lack beta 3 and theyre now researching into whether or not this is what causes theyre difficulty getting pregnant. Hopefully, this will work for both of us

Anna - yay! Everything sounds great! Yep, I'm PUPO! 1 boy and 1 girl

I'll do more personals later. The bedrest is making me super bored and therefore, tired. Blech.

[Gina1976]

This is my son that is sick with the nose bleeds.....I typed that all wrong the other day. Sorry!! He didn't get to go to school all week. His fever seems to be completely gone this week. Late yesterday afternoon and evening he got two nose bleeds but they lasted about 10 minutes. Long as we can make it these next two days.....

Now of course I got DS's sore throat. It isn't too bad compared to my usual strep (knock on wood) so we will see.


I've ready everyone's updates but just no personals right now. Trying to get DS better and now myself. Thankfully DH rarely gets sick and has been off work all this week. Must be all those vaccines the military has given him over the years lol.

[Julia73]

Cyn-I think its a good thing that you got some information. Hopefully they can do something to deal with the issue?

Leora- i'm so sorry you have to deal with those dates. That must be unimaginably hard.

Lauren-Woohoo for pupo!! Stick embies stick!

Patricia-I've tried to get on Skype several times, sent messages to both you and Maria, I don't think its working.

Gina-how is your son now? I'm sorry to hear you got a cold now too! hope you feel better quickly!

Afm-canceled my ultrasound. I stopped spotting the night we made the appointment, and when the day came around to go Dh thought we should hold off. I was not happy about it and felt like we should go anyway but they just said call if anything happens. Well wouldn't you know it, we were at our realtors house writing the offer on a house and I started cramping and went to the bathroom when I felt something wet. (sorry that sounds gross) sure enough, I was spotting and this time it was pink. I came out and said we have to go home now. So we did and I called the clinic and the Dr called back and just said don't worry unless its like a period. My nurse had just told me two days ago to worry if it was pink! Wtfffffffff. I'm so over it. Anyway, it stopped. I'm taking it easy and checking constantly in the bathroom. I'm worried sick that the baby isn't ok but I guess that's normal. Hope everyones having a great weekend!

[Sunshine1576]

Julia- Ugh I hate it when the nurse does that but then the doctor makes it out to no big deal, two totally different views makes us feel ridiculous when it's their miscommunication! But try to relax and focus on getting settled in your new home, Sounds like you have alot going on all at once. Maybe the move will give you some distraction. Most of all try to refrain from "checking" too much, that say that causes unnecessary stress.

Gina- Thanks for the clarification, for a second I thought you might of adopted a child, j/k! But I do hope your son is feeling so much better this afternoon and you can rest some this weekend.

Ninde, Leora, Blue- Ugh I know the feeling... April and December are the toughest months for me, even though we only had one loss and my L/O was just 8 weeks along. I joined the "mother bereavement" page on facebook and tomorrow is our memorial day. My rose bush out back planted two years is in full bloom and I know someday when we move that plant is somehow coming with me. This weekend I will be lighting a candle and holding our angels close to my heart.

AFM: Struggling today, yelled at dh for throwing a pity party (he feels everyone else has a perfect life). I told him there is PERFECT...then there's HAPPY and what's your defination of perfect anyway nobody's life is perfect! The only way you will find some happiness is quit comparing yourself to everyone else and go after your own dream! I know I need to be more supportive but I'm so tired of seeing him depressed about his job. He says he feels like he is going backwards in life, that he wasted the last ten years of his life trying to find a full-time jig at a college. He also wants to feel like he belongs and he has this great support group at the college, good friends that come over and socialize with us. So I know once this year is up he will feel like he's losing them too. Maybe other colleges will give him an opportunity to interview and we'll move but selling another house would be no picnic especially in this market. He starts teaching AP classes at a local high school Monday and try to tell him this group will be more advanced and care about their grades far more then the students he ever had. My work is going good at the boutique, a little tired but have an off day tomorrow and plan to attend church. I think that would really help both dh and me, of course I'll hear him compare himself to everyone there but I don't think it's healthy to stay home either. Later tomorrow afternoon, we're playing volleyball with a group from the college. Honestly I haven't played volleyball in so many years, so it should be something interesting. One girl works at the college so dh knows but I haven't met yet, will be closing on their house next week MOVING down the street from us so this will be neat to finally meet her. She couldn't make it to our last cookout, but it's been fun corresponding on facebook. Raining again down here but I'm off to get ready for work and wishing everyone else a good weekend!

[amanda1979]

annashope-Congrats on the nephew & the bleed stopping. Great News on both

Lauren319- How did the transfer go?

Ninde- I am glad you are finally over your crude.

Leora & Ninde- I don't know what to say but know I am thinking of both of you.

AFM: ET went great! We put in 3. 2 of mine both grades 1 which is the best. the other was the donor grade 2. don't know if we will have any frosties they should call us monday or tuesday to let us know but the RE said not to hold our breathe. The last 4 are the donors & they are not looking good. Anyways I am attaching a picture of our 3. the top is the donor and the bottom 2 are mine. What do you ladies think? How do they look?

[Ninde]

Morning ladies, apologies for not being in touch yesterday, all my symptoms came back with a bang and some!

Nicole: thank you. The very best of luck today

Lauren319: thanks to you too. I reckon if i can look at this gently then i may not be hijacked by it. Congratulations on being pupo!!! Have you some decent movies or downloaded tv to watch? On tne tv front which we downloaded I can highly recommend Smash - great cast and about the trials of getting a broadway musical staged. Is witty, fantastic uusic and talent and some great names like angelica huston in it. Heart of Dixie also funny and light

Julia: nice to talk to you on skype last night.how are you today?

Gina: ah now I understand! I didnt like to ask but I couldnt understand that if your sons friend was sick - where were his parents?! Sorry about your throat too

Christy: 8 weeks along doesn't lessen the pain or the loss of dreams. That little one was with you for 8 precious weeks, the loss is substantial. I was 9 weeks at my d&cand I will never forget that sense of loss - I clearly have no longer time to compare it with but i dont want or need to. Everything may be relative but our pain is our pain. Its ironic for me really, I spend alot of my work holding peoples pain and acknowledging it with them and its only reallyin the last month I can acknowledge mine to myself. Life is very odd sometimes Im sorry its difficult with and for your dh at the moment. He sounds a little bit scared too at the moment. There is something also about how this has happened that seems even more unfair and that can be hard to let go of too. And im sure its really tough living with him at the moment, its not easy trying to balance being supportive and understanding with getting frustrated with his comparisons of other peoples lives. You have been absolutely great with him, allow yourself some yelling time

Amanda: good for you lady!! I ho estly have no clue about the photos as we dont get them here but your two look like little flowers - perfect. I wish you a calm 2ww and wonderful news at tne end of it.

Afm: throat, ears and cough back and glands in my neck up but not quite as bad as yesterday. Bank holiday weekend here so im off tomorrow and friends coming for dinner. I joined slimming world last week so i will be good but I thought I would live vicariously through them and for desert im making chocolate croissant bread and butter pudding and then individual bakewell tarts, blueberry millefeuille and macaroons

Ninde

[Gina1976]

Hey ladies. Been so sick! I started with a fever and vomiting yesterday. There was just so much in my chest it made me sick to my stomach but was fine. Fever still hanging around, goes up and down. Bleh! I'm just thankful DH was home all week and this weekend. He's been taking good care of us. DS is getting better but still has that cough. We go to the ENT for him tomorrow. Praying this weekend is the last his nose will ever bleed again. Hopefully DH doesn't get this mess, but if he does I hope we are well by then.

DS's friend finally figured out how wonderful my son is. He started treating him terrible a couple of months ago, because of some bad neighborhood kid. After getting into trouble because of him, he stopped speaking to him and became friends with my son again. All that time I told my son to just ride it out and see how it went, that he'd soon he'd see what he did. Glad they are friends again. He stayed both nights which was fine because he's so quiet you can't tell he's here lol.

I will try and get caught up soon that stuff was just rough and hit us hard and was so out of the blue!!

[leorira11]

HopeThisWorksM - glad everything turned out okay -- I hope you feel better!

Anna - hurray! So glad to hear the little munchkin is growing so well! Sit back and enjoy your pregnancy! What is your due date? In December, or early January?

Cyn- there are lots of times when perfectly good embryos are transferred but the woman doesn't get pregnant - often with no explanation. I've never really heard of a beta 3 integrin - what can they do to help implantation next time?

Patricia - due dates suck. Sometimes the week leading up to an anniversary can be harder than the day itself. Feel good...

Nicole - good luck on your race today!

Lauren - congrats on being PUPO -- but if one embryo takes, you won't know if it's a boy or a girl until later in the pregnancy!

Julia - could you get another u/s appt to make sure everything is okay? Spotting is sooooo scary!

Christy - my husband is so depressed too, and it's so hard to see him go through it. His work isn't going so well (he's really unhappy, but he doesn't want to quit because he doesn't have the energy to look for a different job).

Amanda - congrats on being PUPO! Weird that yours were better than the donors -- I hope those last 4 make it to blast and are frozen! When is beta? Will you POAS?

AFM - SnS this morning was good and I'm triggering today for an ER on Tuesday! Finally! I just took my Menopur and ganirelix for the last time this cycle -- I get a call later what time my ER will be and when to do the trigger shot.

YAY!

I'm so relieved.


Kynlee-FET May 2012
Dandme-FET 2012
Chris (to_have_fun08)
Cyn - FET in May


Antonia (Anton)-IVF 2012
Gina1976-will schedule appt w/RE in several months for 1st IVF
Christy (Sunshine1576)- estimated ER - July 23, 2012
Amy (Jayne321)
Patircia (Ninde) summer 2012
Nicole (blueeyeddreamer) summer 2012
Georgia22 summer 2012




Sarah (Kala 0704) - bcp started 4/21. FET planned for June 20



Leora (leorira11) - started stims April 17th, ER 5/8





Lauren- FET 5/3
Amanda1979- ER 5/1 - ET x 3



*Julia73-PUPO 3-23, 4-26 BFP Beta 542, 4-29 Beta 2343, 4-11 Beta 4102, 4-16 u/s - heartbeat!
*Annashope-BFP 4-11 Beta 35, 4-13 Beta 121, Beta 566 - u/s on 4-20 - 1 perfect gestational sac!
*Globetrotter HPT BFP at 12dpo, beta at 16dpo = 540! Next beta 4/27 = 1260, U/s in 2 weeks
*HopeThisWorksM-PUPO 4-14, beta 4/25 = 238 (at only 11dp2dt)! beta 4/27 = 588, beta 5/2 = 5700! u/s 5/10


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Greekchick
Cyn22
Patricia (Ninde)
LauraN



Patricia (Ninde)
Nicole (blueeyeddreamer)

[HopeThisWorksM]

Sunshine1576 - You're doing the right thing by trying to do what you can to keep DH from drinking and I think you are right about striving for the optimal conditions before er. My DH smokes and he stopped for the full week leading up to er which doesnt seem like much but for a smoker I hear it's tough. You are also right about thining people have the "perfect" life.

Ninde and Leora - I'm so sorry cant imagine what Ill feel like on similiar dates. Always here for you guys if you need anything!.

Lauren319 - congrats on being PUPO

annashope - YAY on the bleeding stopping! Praying all is ok with you!

amanda1979 - Soooo happy ET went well! Congrats on being PUPO!!!!!

Loera - Keeping fingers crossed and saying a prayer for you guys that ET is a big success!!!!

AFM - Fluey symptoms have passed. I feel cramps here and there which I am taking as a good sign. Not exactly period cramps and they come and go so I think this is what I shold be feeling! Cinco de Mayo party last night was not as fun without being able to have a margarita US is on Thursday! Sorry to the people I missed in personals!

-HopeThisWorksM

[WeHaveHope]

Hi ladies, sorry I've been MIA for a while. Haven't beeline feeling great but I know it comes with the territory.

Ninde-I don't know what's going on with skype. I hope it gets fixed soon. I know the dreaded anniversary date is very difficult. Please know that I am here for you for whatever you need.

Gina-how is your son feeling? Hope you are all doing well.

HopeThisWorksM-I am so happy that everything has turned out well.

Annashope-I am so happy that your little bean is doing so well. Congratulations!!!

Cyn-I've never heard of yhr test. I am glad that the doctors have been able to find something that be the cause. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Blue-I admire you sooooo much. I wish you all the best today.

Leora-I'm so happy to hear that everything is finally coming together for you. Keeping you in my prayers for a successful ER.

Lauren-congratulations on being PUPO!!! Praying that your little ones stick. Sending you tons of sticky vibes.

Sunshine-I am so sorry to hear what your going through. Your a terrific wife and I know that you and DH will get through this difficult time. Keeping you in my prayers.

Amanda-congratulations on being PUPO!!! Your little ones look georgeous. Sending tons of sticky vibes.

Julia-I don't know what's going on with skype. I sent you several messages yesterday. I really hope it gets fixed soon. I know the spotting can be very scary. Please remember what we talked about the other day but for peace of mind I would try to get another u/s. Keeping you in my prayers. I know everything is going to be ok.

I am sorry if I missed anyone but please know that I think of each and everyone of you everyday and I always pray for for each of you.

AFM-I found out my hemoglobin is 9.2 and that this is the cause of my low blood pressure, dizzy spells, and severe heart palpitations. I ordered a special prescription strength iron pill that my OB prescribed and then it got lost in the mail, ahhhhh!!! Needless to say the symptoms have gotten worse because I haven't started to take the pills yet. Hopefuly I'll have this resolved by Monday. In the meantime I'm taking another iron supplement but I'm not feeling any better. I have another f/u appt on Thursday to see my OB and also for a growth scan. We start construction on our house at the end of this month to make room for the girls. I am not looking forward to all the mess and dust but it has to be done. Sending you all my love and strength. Hoping everyone has a nice Sunday.

With much love,

Maria

[leorira11]

weird-

at my old clinic, ERs were always first thing in the morning.

This time, my ER will be 4pm on Tuesday and I'm supposed to take the trigger shot at 5am Monday morning (ie, tonight, but really tomorrow morning)

Weird, but okay

[to_have_fun08]

Leoria - YEY!! Finally ER. My clinic does cycles in batches which they only do ERs one week of the month. So just depending on where you land you might have an early er or a late ER. They have the gals with the most follicles go early. Which doesn't make sense to me. Make the gals with less follicles go early, they take less time and maybe then the clinic won't be so far behind on the rest of their ER's.

Good Luck!!!