Anyone cycling July/August 09?

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Nicole79
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Post by Nicole79 »

sportsmom and cressicaw - Awesome beta #s! Congrats!!!

lisa - you are very much in my prayers. low beta numbers are the worst. Just gotta keep up the pma and know that there are miracles everywhere...I'm really hoping it turns out great for you! As for an FET, different clinics do different things, but in general they are much easier than a fresh cycle. I've always been downregged first with BCP and Lupron (which takes about a month). Then take Estrogen pills until the lining is thick, and then start progesterone. They transfer the embies on whatever day of progesterone they are old. Like mine are 6 day blasts, so I'll do supports for 5 days before transfer. But you aren't going to have to worry about this at all - we are all sure you have a fighter in there! PMA!

gi - I totally understand over analyzing. I don't think there is anything else we can do! Hope all is still going smoothly and you aren't too nuts with all your rest!

I'm glad to hear about all the good transfers and retrivals...lots of sticky dust to all in the 2ww!

I'm having a little bit of a rough night - just can't get out of my funk. Doesn't it just seem like nothing can go your way sometimes? I know it's not true - guess i should blame my crazy hormones. Does this mean my estrogen levels are ready? :p I did get a good report on Friday, so I've been shot free for a few days (yay!). I go back in Wednesday morning to see if i'm ready to start the progesterone support. I get to do both PIO shots and in inserts - oh joy. :) I'll do whatever it takes to get my BFP, right?

OK - hope all are having a good night! I'm going to go be a couch potato!
Me and DH - 30, perfect
Clomid, IUI - 4 times, BFN
Gonal-F, IUI - 1 time, BFN
IVF #1 6/08 - BFN, FET #1 8/08 - chemical
IVF #2 11/08 - BFN, FET #2 1/09 - BFN
IVF #3 4/09 - BFN
FET #3 8/09.... BFP!!!!

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Post by Johannanita »

Hi Girls,
I haven't posted in a while, but I've been reading up on everyone.

Congrats to all of those BFP!!! I don't recall so many on the June\July thread!

Gecko, Tunieczka, and cressicaw - Congrats ladies. I pray that you have a very uneventful and enjoyful pregnancy.

sportsmom - great beta #'s!

Lisa10 - I am praying that everything works out for the best for you and your DH. I hope that your #'s go up and everything turns around for you.

AFM, started stimming on Saturday and I go in tomorrow am to see how things are going. Wish me luck.
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Post by dogzrule »

lisa - I want to share something my doctor told me when we got our miracle. She said she had one patient, who's son is now 13, have an HCG level of 10. Another patient delivered a healthy baby, and her progesterone level was 2. There is hope, and like you said, it ain't over till it's over. I know these next couple of days are going to be so hard for you. Just get through it (and pray through it) one hour at a time. I will be praying for your miracle.
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1st IVF July 2009 - BFP! 9dp5dt: 31;11dp5dt: 77;14dp5dt: 214; 18dp5dt: 548; 21dp5dt: 1883. DD born 3/30/2010
1st FET July 2011- BFP! 8/3 beta: 178, 8/5 beta 455. DD born 4/4/2012
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faith9455 - stim start aug 7, ER aug 22
dillysgirl - ER aug 9, ET aug 12/14
deftonesmo - stim start aug 16, ER aug 26
Johannanita -
fkm7783 - ER aug 26

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Almost there...on Estrogen for FET
tangela1016 - FET aug 14

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julie nurse - beta aug 10
sunnygirl27 - ET July 31, beta Aug 11
helengb - beta aug 17
butterfly78 - beta aug 13
doglover - ET aug 1, beta aug 14
marisen - beta aug 20
lisa10- beta ??
ladybug09 - beta ??
tryn4#2 - beta ??
Penny2 - beta sept 8
gi -

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fitzjr11 - on lupron, start stims aug 15
ct_michele - delayed again! Ugh, I will be on lupron forever!
want to be a mom - stim start June 29, ER July 8/9
statsgoddess - start lupron end of July/early Aug
Iamhopeful - on lupron, start stims aug 7, ER around aug 17
Nicole79- FET aug 31

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KayCe - BFP! :D
dogzrule - BFP! :D
beth84 - BFN :(
starwishes - BFP! :D
cheekyone - BFN :(
amanda05 - BFN :(
marymeganb - BFP! It's twins! :D :D
lw918 - BFP! :D
liana - BFP! :D
babiesgalore - BFP! :D
Jamie3777 - BFP! :D
path finder - BFP! :D
Katie99 - cancelled :(
annissabug - BFN :(
amandamae - BFP! :D
tortillachip - BFP! :D
sportsmom - BFP! :D
tunieczka - BFP! :D
cressicaw - BFP! :D
geckogirl - BFP! :D
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Me- 28 DH- 33 Male Factor
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
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Post by CT_Michele »

Hi ladies...sorry I have been MIA for a while, but I was so busy planning Ella's b-day party, that I just did not have time to post. The party was yesterday, and the weather was perfect and everything was great. I am uploading pics to her site now (the web address is in my signature below, feel free to look) and we put up a video of her making a mess of her cake. You can see it at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZtLG_0vr9k

Her actual birthday is wednesday, but man am I glad the party is over...it was exhausting!

And I got good clinic news today. I had more bw this morning to check e2 for supression, and I did not expect anything good as usual, and they called and said e2 was 46 (they want below 50) and they want me for u/s in the morning and if that looks good, I can start estrace and hopefully have FET 3rd week of september...yay! Finally some progress.

I know I have a lot of catching up to do, but a few personals for now

johannita- yay for starting stims, good luck at your check...grow follies grow!

gecko- did I read you got a bfp? I didn't see you post it on the mommy thread...congrats! I am so happy declan will have a playmate.

lisa- I am praying for you. I am suprised at an hcg of 18 that they would think chemical. I have seen successful pregnancies with that kind of number and even lower, depending on when your beta was. Some hpts measure lower than 25. My clinic says anything over 5 is a bfp, I will keep my fingers crossed for you taht your numbers go up.
Me- 28 DH- 33 Male Factor
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
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Post by fitzjr11 »

home from dr- 19 follicles on each side!!!! however about 15 of them are larger then 10, but that should still be enough to work with I would think? Waiting on instructions tonight- hope to trigger tonight!!!
4 IUI BFN
1 IVF/ICSI and Pregnant 8/09
triplets-miscarried twins at 11 wks
singletown at 13 wks
2nd IVF July/Aug 2010
DH low sperm count
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Post by Penny2 »

Lisa- I will be praying for you.

Faith- I knew you and I were close. This weekend when I went for ER and ET I thought of you and wondered how yours went. Knowing you were Saturday. Glad to hear your ER went well. Keep us posted on how your ET goes!!

2WW going well...only one day in! HA :D
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Post by marymeganB »

I had my first official ultrasound today! The twins are doing great! We were able to hear the heartbeats too! Twin A's heartbeat was 144 and measuring right at 7 weeks. Twin B's heartbeat was 119 and measuring 6 weeks 4 days. My dr. says this is perfectly normal and that my chances for a m/c are now down to 5%. I guess I can officially get excited now!

CtMichele-Put me up for twins!
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Post by gi »

lisa my heart goes out to you and dh wish i could give you a big ((((hug)))) and make everything better, i understand what you are going thro but as some of the girls said Miracles to happen sure isnt dogzrule proof!!! I am going to light a candle for you tonight that you have a little fighter on your hands. xxxxxx

Sportsmum thanks i am overanalysing every twinge but hey thats why its called the dreaded 2ww besides i always get cramps with bfn and bfn!! Great beta all sounds good, when is your scan??

Cressicaw brilliant beta for you too!!!! Hey when did ye ladies start to test???

Michele can you bump me into 2WW thanks, glad you enjoyed Ellas party now you go relax and prepare that body cause you are ready to roll.....Finally but it will be worth the wait

AFM only day 5 seems like forever!!! Just some cramping and only slightly sore bbs, slight aching sens in lower back and on/off sore stomach muscle rhs got that last bfp but seriously trying not to read into it as dont want to set my self up for a fall back to work on thurs need the distraction!!!!

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ok girls, for all of you who wanted to see, the party pics are up: ellamichele.shutterfly.com. Here is a teaser:

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Me- 28 DH- 33 Male Factor
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
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maryegan - that is so great to hear!!!

gi - I took a hpt when I wouldve been 1 day late and it was positive, the blood test was 2 weeks after ET.
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Post by gi »

Ah michelle soooo cute!!!


cressica i must be queer thick but when is one day late i havent a clue what you mean....sorry you would think at 6 attempt i would know :oops:

gi xxx
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Thank you all for your prayers. I am trying to stay positive. I called the nurse to check numbers again and they were bad. She sounded very down during our talk. My progesterone is only 2.4. I said what can I do to get it up. But they don't seem to want to do anything for that. Have they given up already? I haven't! I got put on the oral version of prog. since I was getting a rash from the supp. But they OKed me to continue the supp and do the oral too. So I will be more then doubling my original dose. That was my aksing, not them telling. I said I can live with a rash if it helps the preg last. She said we will just have to see what happens tomorrow if we get increases or decreases.
My beta was 18.2 on Monday am. But the HPT test I took Saturday says it reads a level of 50. So was it 50 Saturday and dropped? The nurse said she doesn't know. She said tt could have been from the HCG shot. But I took that 15 days prior to the HPT, so that makes no sense that it would have affected anything.
Thanks again for all your kind words. They mean so much to me. It helps to hear positive stories.
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9/07 through 8/08- 7 failed IUI attempts
8/09 IVF#1- chemical pregnancy
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gi - I normally have a 28 day cycle, so when I was one day late for my period I took it and it was positive, I took one 4 days prior to that and it was negative.

I was due to come in for my beta (2 weeks after ET) and I took the test 4 days prior and it was positive.

Hope that helps...
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lisa10 - glad you are trying to remain positve. I will certainly include you, your DH and your little one in my prayers. Hang in there!

CT_Michelle - Ella is too cute and the party looks like it was a huge success! Glad things are progressing with you. Can you please move me to 2WW with a beta of 9/3? Thanks!

Anyone else doing an HCG Booster after ET? They had me dilute an ovidrell shot in a sterile solution and inject some of it the night of ET then 3 nights later (tonight) and again in 3 days (Friday night). RE says it is for an extra boost. I just do what I am told :)

My ET was on Sat. AM 8/22 my beta is 9/3 which is 2 weeks after the ER...is this right? I am not complaining. This will allow me to go back on Friday 9/5 to see if it doubles before that long holiday weekend, (Labor Day).
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#2 IVF - Oct. 09 - BFP!
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