FEB / MARCH 2011 Cycle Buddies!! can't wait!

[margi26]

Blair: Not to worry...those are all normal. Right after I got my BFP I looked totally swollen and couldn't button any of my work pants ...I too worried that it would only progress from there! But I think a lot of the initial swelling is from the IVF and not actually from the uterus. That is my theory, because I have since lost weight/swollen look. I am still not pre-IVF completely, but the bloating has gone down and I don't look 4 months preggo anymore! I was also worried because I was (correctly) thinking multiples and heard you can get larger faster with them. But I am almost 9 weeks now and look less "preggo" than I did at 4 weeks. Still a pooch, mind you, but not as bloated out. And all the cramps and pains...as Rio said...gas causing quite unpleasantness and is compounded by the extra progesterone that we are taking. Also, ligaments start stretching pretty early and that is uncomfortable as well. Hang in there! Don't over exert yourself....take care!!!

[cherry5.]

(((((((( PREGNANCY & CHILDREN MENTIONED !!!))))))))


blairwh58......we told all our family members but they all knew the day we were going in to have fet and everyone is so worried because this is our last embryos and will not be doing this again. i have to say, although im reserved about it because so many of you have gone through so much with bfn and miscarriages, this is my 6th pregnancy and so far i have had no mis. or bfn. my 1st 4 were conceived naturally and when i got remarried my hubby n i tried and tried. nothing seemed to work. i had a tubal reversal and come to find out my hubby had a very low count plus they said something about him failing the hampster test.which is why we had to do ivf/icsi the first time. it worked too! we put one 5day blast n and got our 5th child who is 3 now. we had 2 blast left frozen which is all we had left to make it to 5day out of 9 so we just used them and knock knock knock on wood it seems to have worked this time as well. soooo if its one in here it will be child 6 and if they both grew wellllllll it will be number 6 and 7. my children are ages 20 boy-17 girl-10 boy-9 girl-3 boy. my oldest is n military since 18 and just got married a few months ago! who is also trying to have a baby! let me tell you every pregnancy is com. different too! i still learn stuff. i thought i knew everything when it came to getting preggo till i went to a fertility clinic ha haha ha i learned so much i feel like a doc sometimes lol! yeah you n i seem like we r in the same boat with this pregnancy so we will have to def keep in touch with each other!

[katieb1231]

Blair - OMG.....I am so happy for you!!!! I can't wait to follow your progress to your perfect angel(s).....brings tears to my eyes each time I read of a BFP......so happy.....

[skatiedrew]

blair,
I've wondered the same thing. I've had cramps on both sides. We had u/s last week and saw sac. I'll be going weekly unitl I'm 9 weeks just to keep a close eye on what's going on. Question "how soon can you hear the heart beat?" I was 3 weeks Saturday.

[BlissfulCS]

LYD10- I noticed you were trying to plan around a work trip as well as a possible promotion it sounds like. Yay for you! It is so tough trying to balance it all and its so easy to feel guilty/worried about the smallest amount of stress (or picking up DS). I think you are right to plan the way you are. Personally, I don't know if any of what is prescribed makes any difference at all. The only time I have been preggo is for a brief chemical in our first go at IVF before I even understood anything about all this business. I did it in the middle of a major merger at work when I wasn't even sure I was going to have a job and went right back to work after. I also ran a gazillion miles a week, drank red wine/coffee pretty much daily right up until I started injections, and had a super low BMI. Since I have changed my lifestyle, taken lots of time off from work after, added meditation and acupuncture I haven't even been close to a chemical! This time my plan is to just live my stinking life, take the one day off recommended and get back to normal. No POAS, no obsessively scanning the internet, no hours of meditation. Just life and a positive attitude.

My point is, I think we just need to do whatever gives us peace of mind. I have tried it all, and sometimes I feel like I have tried too hard. Just do whatever it takes to sleep well at night and not worry (within reason of course).

SD- it is so good to hear from you. Like Blair- I can't believe that you are already in T2. Wow...time flies!!! Hope to join you soon! Thanks for the advice. I will have to call my RE tomorrow. Given that this is a stimulated FET with no BCPs or suppression I am not sure there is a plan B, but asking is free as they say! Glad you are feeling better. I am hoping and praying for a baby girl for you. After all, you and I have a marathon to run after all this is said and done and we'll need to start training in the next 2 or three years.

Blair- to answer your question from a few posts ago, I have not tried Pumkin's concoction. I have AP tomorrow and if that doesn't do it I will give the magic potion a go. I thought for sure today would be the day because I was crampy this morning. I even wore a pad to work to will AF to come (plus I had a full schedule today with very little time for even a bathroom break...sad but true). Also- I think the bloating is normal. I know you have been around the block a time or two, but for at least a couple of weeks after my transfer I had to put my skinny jeans away. I just think that is part of the process...but your bloating won't go away, it will just transform into a beautiful baby bump!!!

[BlissfulCS]

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[blairwh58]

Bliss- Me and the baby(ies) are dancing all over the couch for you. AF will be here soon!! Hopefully the acupuncture will help tomorrow and things will get going for you. I am thinking about making an acupuncture appt this week and next week to get me through the weight. Who knows though- Its just so expensive.

skatiedrew- Glad Im not the only one with cramps- Im thinking its a good sign. So exciting that you already had an US and saw the little sac! And the fact that you get to go weekly makes me beyond jealous. My office is the opposite and likes to torment me I guess. Your question about the heartbeat- I think it starts to show on US between 6 and 7 weeks. I think you are 8 days in front of me which means you should see that little flicker either this week or next!!! Keep us posted.

Katie- Thanks for the support. How are things going with you?

Cherry- Wow- it seems youve had luck on your side in the way of babies and fertility. I honestly couldnt imagine 6 or 7 kids- so you must be supermom. Its nice to go through all this with a seasoned pro- so when I have pregnancy questions I will send them your way, especially since we are only 3 days apart.

margi- Thanks for the reassurance. I really thought I was just a wierdo and had all this swelling because of something crazy. Its good to know Im not the only one who looked pregnant before they really should and that it will go down. I heard you can get larger faster with multiples too so I guess we will have to wait and see. And yes trips to the restroom are not very comfortable- Thanks Progesterone!

fun- I guess its good everyone on here has the same cramps. Everything is going by so much faster than I thought- you are already moving closer to 10 wks!!!

Rio- I know what you mean with the bowel movements causing pain. Since the transfer I have freaked out thinking they would just come out. I guess until I see the little one(s) on the screen I will worry the next 2 weeks away.

AFM- Same old worrying and nothing exciting. Swollen and look at least 3 months pregnant but from what everyone says it should go down. Im glad that the cramps and wierd twinges are normal. I cannot wait to get to the next step when I can see that little flicker on the screen. I honestly think I may worry less once I get there since I never saw the heartbeat last time. DH wont be able to go to the first ultrasound but my close friend who went through 6 IVFs will be there holding my hand. Now if it would just get here- perfect Birthday and mothers day gift I think to see that screen (may .

[LYD10]

Blissful - i loved your comment about "living your stinking life"! too funny! i agree wholeheartedly. its too easy to obsess - and none of it matters. i actually do drink coffee and wine in moderation. what the heck! all of our parents did it and we turned out ok.

as for bringing on AF, have you tried BDing and the big O? that never fails to deliver AF for me. gets things stirred up in there.

[blairwh58]

So everyone can laugh at me but Ive still been taking cheapo pregnancy tests to make sure the line is getting darker. Today the Test line popped up way before the control which makes me believe the beta is still rising. I only have 1 more test so after that I really will have to calm down and wait for the ultrasound in 2 wks. Slowly crossing the days off my calendar until then.

[skatiedrew]

I saw heartbeat today at appointment. He had told me I was going to go weekly until 9 weeks but today he told me to come back in 2 weeks. He said he should be able to measure baby then. I'm 3 1/2 weeks today.

Thanks for always answering my questions.

[indigofire]

Hello my fellow Feb/March cyclers. I've been reading both this board and the April/May board but there are so many people on that board I feel a little lost. I miss our small group. I've also been taking a step away from responding to the boards as I needed some space. I'm on my phone waiting for a meeting so I won't be doing personals although I'm always so excited for all the beta reports and the US notes. Congrats to all of you.

AFM - I'm doing a lot of research on the immunity connection to infertility and u think that may be what's happening with me. I have hashimotos thyroiditis which is an auto immune disorder. So it makes sense to me. My clinic started offering intralipid infusions so I took them up on it. (even though ghost thinks it's snake oil, lol). I sat at the clinic for 4+ hours today having this concoction dripped onto my veins. It wasn't bad at all. No side effects so far. My lining looks fabulous and is 10mm! (best it's ever been). My RE has me on steroids and is going to put me on fragmin after transfer too. We're doing it all this cycle. So FET is officially a week today for our one blast left over. Keeping my hopes alive for this cycle.

Sending sticky vibes to all of you that hav little ones growing inside and baby dust to those who are waiting too.

Oh and my beta will be the day after Mothers Day so I may do an hpt on Mothers Day. Ick!

[BlissfulCS]

Indigo- intrallipids sound interesting, I will have to do some research. After the last BFN the RE ordered a blood test for about every autoimmune disease there is for me and they all came back normal. Who knows? I guess when its our time its our time...and THIS IS OUR TIME!!!

LYD10- I would love to go back to the coffee, but since I went nutso trying to be perfect for 4 months and cut it out completely I felt like I should stick with it for life. I have one cup of tea every day, but don't get anywhere near the caffeine I once did. Now as for the wine...I let that little vice come back. For me a few glasses of wine on the weekend does more than any meditation or acupuncture could ever do...

Blair- you crack me up. Can't believe you are still POAS. I probably would too if I was a POAS addict and had been what you have been through. Don't let it keep you from enjoying this successful, awesome, perfect, beautiful, pregnancy though.

AFM- Still no AF!!!! My AP didn't want to do points to bring her on because she was worried I might be preggo since I am usually so regular. Lol. I had to remind her that I don't have tubes. Still, she was so concerned that she almost had me convinced myself! I talked her into it. Between that and the message I just left for my RE I am sure AF will be well on her way to me. Thanks everyone for the dancing. Keep it coming.

[BlissfulCS]

Blissful - i loved your comment about "living your stinking life"! too funny! i agree wholeheartedly. its too easy to obsess - and none of it matters. i actually do drink coffee and wine in moderation. what the heck! all of our parents did it and we turned out ok.

as for bringing on AF, have you tried BDing and the big O? that never fails to deliver AF for me. gets things stirred up in there.

Now that you mention it...that brought AF a day early back on Valentines day when we were waiting to start our fresh cycle. Great Idea!!! Guess I am off to bed early. Nighty Night ladies! lol.

[blairwh58]

skatiedrew- Congrats on finally seeing the heartbeat!!! So excited for you. Even though you dont get to go every week 2 weeks isnt too far off- thats when Ill finally get my first US. Good luck and keep rested. Are you having any pregnancy symptoms?

bliss- Isnt is crazy sometimes what people can talk you into? It made me laugh when you said the acupuncturist almost had you convinced....thats like when after 2 surgeries, 3 failed IUIs, and 3 failed IVFs the office staff tried to convince me that we needed to use a condom before this cycle. Really? I think not. Anyway- hope AF came last night after all the "fun".

SD- yea DH has laughed at me but I just want to make sure its getting darker and faster. This 2 weeks is going to be much worse than the 2ww. At least I was on vacation then and somewhat distracted- this time im just hanging out waiting for the appt to get here. And the fact that ive never seen a heartbeat makes it more nerve racking. If a dollar test makes me feel better for a little while then I think its worth it!

AFM- Nothing exciting to report. My hips are extremely sore and bruised...and last night when I was doing the PIO I must have stuck it in the vein because I actually had a squirter (not exaggerating). I knew it burned when I stuck it in so about halfway through I decided I should take it out and go to another spot.....well when I did that I guess thanks to the Lovenow and ASA i had a gusher- it was crazy. DH wouldnt have believed me but luckily he was in the bedroom watching for some reason. Anyway...other than that still just hanging out. No morning sickness yet but my boobs continue to get more sore. I also get extremely hungry within minutes.

[BlissfulCS]

Still no AF! I did give LYD10's suggestion a shot and while it was a lot f fun it was as unproductive as it always has been. Ha ha!