OCT / NOV / DEC 2008 Buddies
jandc - Congrats to you and you BFP!!!!!!!
Well, I just don't know what to think for myself - I have read all your comments about my situation and I really do appreciate each and every one. I still have no symptoms, but I POAS this morning and it said positive! I am going coo coo. My beta is Monday - I took my Ovidrel shot 11 days ago so I think it would be out of my system. I'm gonna do another test tomorrow so I will keep you posted!
Well, I just don't know what to think for myself - I have read all your comments about my situation and I really do appreciate each and every one. I still have no symptoms, but I POAS this morning and it said positive! I am going coo coo. My beta is Monday - I took my Ovidrel shot 11 days ago so I think it would be out of my system. I'm gonna do another test tomorrow so I will keep you posted!
me 38 dh 36
mc twins 20wks 2000, ectopic 4/2005
1st ivf May 2008 cancelled before ET
2nd ivf/icsi BFP, mc, D&C 9/8/08
3rd ivf/icsi, BFP, mc, D&C 1/5/09
4th ivf DE, BFP!
mc twins 20wks 2000, ectopic 4/2005
1st ivf May 2008 cancelled before ET
2nd ivf/icsi BFP, mc, D&C 9/8/08
3rd ivf/icsi, BFP, mc, D&C 1/5/09
4th ivf DE, BFP!
jandc - Congrats on your BFP!! I had some spotting too just before my beta - it was probably late implantation. Keep that in mind as you move forward b/c it might mean your hcg numbers seem low or the measurements seem smaller than what they expect for how far along you are.
AFM, I just got back from the u/s and we heard and saw the h/b! YAY! It was 112 which the RE said was about right for where we are. I'm 6 weeks and 6 days today. We also saw the fetal pole which was actually a bit smaller than RE was hoping - about 4 mm but gestational sac was growing as expected. RE said the small size could mean that I had a late implantation. I hope that's all it is and that I shouldn't be concerned but I'm still worried. I think you all know what I mean!
But, hearing the h/b is like so cool! DH got this big grin on his face when we heard it - it was awesome.
Hope everyone else is doing great!
AFM, I just got back from the u/s and we heard and saw the h/b! YAY! It was 112 which the RE said was about right for where we are. I'm 6 weeks and 6 days today. We also saw the fetal pole which was actually a bit smaller than RE was hoping - about 4 mm but gestational sac was growing as expected. RE said the small size could mean that I had a late implantation. I hope that's all it is and that I shouldn't be concerned but I'm still worried. I think you all know what I mean!
But, hearing the h/b is like so cool! DH got this big grin on his face when we heard it - it was awesome.
Hope everyone else is doing great!
me 38: no problems
dh 43: low motility, morphology
IVF #1 (Nov 08 ): BFP! - 2 xfer'd, 4 cyro. Ended in M/C at 8 weeks.
FET #1 (Mar 09): BFN - 2 xfer'd, 2 left.
dh 43: low motility, morphology
IVF #1 (Nov 08 ): BFP! - 2 xfer'd, 4 cyro. Ended in M/C at 8 weeks.
FET #1 (Mar 09): BFN - 2 xfer'd, 2 left.
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to_have_fun08
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Sorry I don't have much time so I am going to miss a lot of personals.
Kas - Wishing you the best of luck for ER. Hope they get some good eggs. I don't want to upset you but I am really worried about the quality of eggs they will get. You only stimmed for a week, which I did the same my last cycle and I believe my quality would have been a lot better if I stimmed longer. Have you thought of possibly canceling and trying again? I know the money factor is there so I guess maybe this isn't even an option. It only takes one egg so you still have a chance regardless.
JDC and Jandc -
Robin - Congrats on seeing your babies HB.
Lady_J - Good luck on your beta today!!!!
I am just not in the IVF mindset anymore. I check the board but never feel like posting. Sorry. I have also been working on my paper. I am trying to get it done by tomorrow. It is driving me crazy. For those who have asked, I am going to school to get my Bachelors Degree in Computer Information Systems/Management. I am not really a computer geek. I specialize in the routing of internet traffic and customer connecting to the Department of Defenses Internet. So yes it is computer related but I have no idea how to fix and actual computer system. The main reason I am going for this degree is because my employer will pay for my school. Plus, I will get a promotion once I get my degree. Still years away since I only take 4 classes a year.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Chris
Kas - Wishing you the best of luck for ER. Hope they get some good eggs. I don't want to upset you but I am really worried about the quality of eggs they will get. You only stimmed for a week, which I did the same my last cycle and I believe my quality would have been a lot better if I stimmed longer. Have you thought of possibly canceling and trying again? I know the money factor is there so I guess maybe this isn't even an option. It only takes one egg so you still have a chance regardless.
JDC and Jandc -
Robin - Congrats on seeing your babies HB.
Lady_J - Good luck on your beta today!!!!
I am just not in the IVF mindset anymore. I check the board but never feel like posting. Sorry. I have also been working on my paper. I am trying to get it done by tomorrow. It is driving me crazy. For those who have asked, I am going to school to get my Bachelors Degree in Computer Information Systems/Management. I am not really a computer geek. I specialize in the routing of internet traffic and customer connecting to the Department of Defenses Internet. So yes it is computer related but I have no idea how to fix and actual computer system. The main reason I am going for this degree is because my employer will pay for my school. Plus, I will get a promotion once I get my degree. Still years away since I only take 4 classes a year.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Chris
Chris 40- DH 41
6 IVFs Cycles - BFN's
DE Cycle 2/2011 -BFP Jacob born 11/11/11
FET 7/2012 - BFP - Kaylee due 4/3/13
6 IVFs Cycles - BFN's
DE Cycle 2/2011 -BFP Jacob born 11/11/11
FET 7/2012 - BFP - Kaylee due 4/3/13
To Have Fun I'm so happy to hear from you. I know you have been getting on with your paper and i hope you manange to get it all done by tomorrow. I also totally understand about not being in the IVF mindset right now 
After my BFN i just couldnt bring myself to post anything for a long time......
I am also very worried about my egg quality but i have shot up $4200 of menopur and no way could i cancel my cycle and find that cash again anytime soon (also would have to pay $1500 for new monitoring of cycle) so i have to push forward.......
Yesterday i had 4 or 5 follies at 25mm. They said its ok, but you and i both know this is way too big. Over 22mm can be too mature and no good. Well by tomorrows ER im sure they will have grown another 2-3mm and will be way out of range. I'm hoping i can get a few good ones, enough to make me a couple of decent embies and give me a chance.
I've done my trigger and ER is tomorrow morning. Oh yeah and just to add another ????? to the mix, my e2 is over 3800 which has shocked my RE . Who knows
After my BFN i just couldnt bring myself to post anything for a long time...... I am also very worried about my egg quality but i have shot up $4200 of menopur and no way could i cancel my cycle and find that cash again anytime soon (also would have to pay $1500 for new monitoring of cycle) so i have to push forward.......
Yesterday i had 4 or 5 follies at 25mm. They said its ok, but you and i both know this is way too big. Over 22mm can be too mature and no good. Well by tomorrows ER im sure they will have grown another 2-3mm and will be way out of range. I'm hoping i can get a few good ones, enough to make me a couple of decent embies and give me a chance.
I've done my trigger and ER is tomorrow morning. Oh yeah and just to add another ????? to the mix, my e2 is over 3800 which has shocked my RE . Who knows
Kas - I wishing you the best of luck tomorrow for ER.....I'm sure you have some good size ones in there, or else why would they proceed?
Chris - I can understand you feelings. After last cycle I was so not in the mood for ivf chatter. But thank you for sticking around because I for one really like to have you here!
I am trying to not get too excited over my result this morning because I have had way too many let downs in the past. (but I'm still sooooo hopeful!)
Chris - I can understand you feelings. After last cycle I was so not in the mood for ivf chatter. But thank you for sticking around because I for one really like to have you here!
I am trying to not get too excited over my result this morning because I have had way too many let downs in the past. (but I'm still sooooo hopeful!)
me 38 dh 36
mc twins 20wks 2000, ectopic 4/2005
1st ivf May 2008 cancelled before ET
2nd ivf/icsi BFP, mc, D&C 9/8/08
3rd ivf/icsi, BFP, mc, D&C 1/5/09
4th ivf DE, BFP!
mc twins 20wks 2000, ectopic 4/2005
1st ivf May 2008 cancelled before ET
2nd ivf/icsi BFP, mc, D&C 9/8/08
3rd ivf/icsi, BFP, mc, D&C 1/5/09
4th ivf DE, BFP!
jdc - wow! see a positive HPT and no symptoms! that makes me feel better since my symptoms have been going away steadily. last night my ta-ta's weren't even sore and I was like, uh-uh, that can't be good. i have 7 more days left - carry on with your BFP sister! woo-hoo!
to have fun - no worries on not posting. post when you feel like it (get inspired) and in the mean time focus on things that make you happy and help you to relax. listen to the chatter if you want but you can also take the opportunity to get the noise out of your head. sometimes we just need a break from all the insanity of this crazy journey and remember who we were before we started all this. get back in touch with that girl.
kas - don't lose faith. i stimmed for all the days and had a crappy response and my friend was told she's have a crappy response and ended up having a good one and she's now pregnant so you never know - you only need one.
as for me last night i was convinced this was a no-go as my symptoms have been going away. i even sort of started mentally preparing the "it was negative" speech for the family. dh says to keep the faith - we shouldn't read too much into things and many of you have said that you didn't have any symptoms and you were PG - so i do know that anything is possible.
i am comforted with the fact that all my work is done. dh and i did everything we could and there is nothing more we can do now - the embryos have to do the rest. if it doesn't work, for us the plan is to live child-free and i will be comforted by the fact that i did all i could and it wasn't meant to be and live my life with no regrets.
happy friday to you all and healing and blessings all around!
to have fun - no worries on not posting. post when you feel like it (get inspired) and in the mean time focus on things that make you happy and help you to relax. listen to the chatter if you want but you can also take the opportunity to get the noise out of your head. sometimes we just need a break from all the insanity of this crazy journey and remember who we were before we started all this. get back in touch with that girl.
kas - don't lose faith. i stimmed for all the days and had a crappy response and my friend was told she's have a crappy response and ended up having a good one and she's now pregnant so you never know - you only need one.
as for me last night i was convinced this was a no-go as my symptoms have been going away. i even sort of started mentally preparing the "it was negative" speech for the family. dh says to keep the faith - we shouldn't read too much into things and many of you have said that you didn't have any symptoms and you were PG - so i do know that anything is possible.
i am comforted with the fact that all my work is done. dh and i did everything we could and there is nothing more we can do now - the embryos have to do the rest. if it doesn't work, for us the plan is to live child-free and i will be comforted by the fact that i did all i could and it wasn't meant to be and live my life with no regrets.
happy friday to you all and healing and blessings all around!
- Pixelgirl
Me 37 DH 37
Male Factor (2% Morphology)
4 IUIs - BFN
IVF cycle started Oct 27
Stims started Nov 17
ER on Nov 26, 3 mature eggs, 2 fertilized
ET on Nov 29, 2 embryos transferred
Beta scheduled for 12/11 - BFN
CLOSURE!
Me 37 DH 37
Male Factor (2% Morphology)
4 IUIs - BFN
IVF cycle started Oct 27
Stims started Nov 17
ER on Nov 26, 3 mature eggs, 2 fertilized
ET on Nov 29, 2 embryos transferred
Beta scheduled for 12/11 - BFN
CLOSURE!
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karenvancouverisland
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jan and jdc- congratulations! jdc- i think that beta on monday is a gimmee....it'll be ++ ...and no symptoms, is typical.
kas..good luck with ER..i have a very good feeling and have faith in DHEA...to everyone else..hi and hugs. like you chris, i'm not so into posting these days, although i read everything...i've been stressed and just can't wait to get through the rest of this 1st trimester.
love to all, karen
kas..good luck with ER..i have a very good feeling and have faith in DHEA...to everyone else..hi and hugs. like you chris, i'm not so into posting these days, although i read everything...i've been stressed and just can't wait to get through the rest of this 1st trimester.
love to all, karen
38 yrs. DOR, TTC since '04, recommended DE but didn't listen
3 IVF's & 1 FET: 1 cancellation, 1 m/c @ 12 wks, 1 chemical, 1 miracle boy & miracle 'natural' PG right now while waiting to cycle (WTF?)
feb 21 hb 154
3 IVF's & 1 FET: 1 cancellation, 1 m/c @ 12 wks, 1 chemical, 1 miracle boy & miracle 'natural' PG right now while waiting to cycle (WTF?)
feb 21 hb 154
Thank you for all the congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
JDC-Sounds like a BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KAS-Sending you wishes for beautiful mature eggs after ER!!!!
LadyJ-Howd you make out today? You are in my thoughts.
Pixiep-Hang in there. Looking back on the last 2 weeks it is truly torturous but you'll get through it.
Chris-Thanks for all the support you have been providing everyone, it must be difficult for you but I am def thinking of you and hoping that your next cycle brings you a BFP!!!!
Karen-The 1st trimester will be over before you know it. Already I am freaking about going for my 2nd beta on Monday but I just need to keep reminding myself to keep the prayer and positive energy going cause that is all we can do at this point.
Again thank you ladies for all your kind words and support, our BFP still seems surreal and I am def feeling more anxiety about the 2nd beta than I was about going in yesterday which I have heard some of you mention. Anyways positive energy to you all!!
JDC-Sounds like a BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KAS-Sending you wishes for beautiful mature eggs after ER!!!!
LadyJ-Howd you make out today? You are in my thoughts.
Pixiep-Hang in there. Looking back on the last 2 weeks it is truly torturous but you'll get through it.
Chris-Thanks for all the support you have been providing everyone, it must be difficult for you but I am def thinking of you and hoping that your next cycle brings you a BFP!!!!
Karen-The 1st trimester will be over before you know it. Already I am freaking about going for my 2nd beta on Monday but I just need to keep reminding myself to keep the prayer and positive energy going cause that is all we can do at this point.
Again thank you ladies for all your kind words and support, our BFP still seems surreal and I am def feeling more anxiety about the 2nd beta than I was about going in yesterday which I have heard some of you mention. Anyways positive energy to you all!!
JDC Thats fantastic. Definately preggo!!!
JandC Thanks for the well wishes,
ER went well. 9 eggs retrieved (unbelievebale for me) I'm feeling sleepy from the anaestheic so going to have a little sleep and hope for a good fert report tomorrow... ET will be Tuesday, my mother's birthday, so hoping its a great sign
JandC Thanks for the well wishes,
ER went well. 9 eggs retrieved (unbelievebale for me) I'm feeling sleepy from the anaestheic so going to have a little sleep and hope for a good fert report tomorrow... ET will be Tuesday, my mother's birthday, so hoping its a great sign
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prayin4BFP
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quick update on me: had ER yesterday. They could only take follicles from my right ovary because my left one was sitting too high. I had 18 follicles all together and they were able to get 9 eggs which my RE says is great for my age. Came home and seriously thought I was going to die. I had so much cramping and I was doubled over. RE says it was because they couldnt get the follicles on the left and I guess they were bursting or hatching or whatever. Finally I fell asleep after taking some benadryl that RE recommended and woke up feeling a little better. Spent the rest of the day in bed but I am up today...still resting though.
RE's office called and said out of the 9 eggs they ICISd 6 of them and all 6 fertilized. So they are doing PGD on monday and I am scheduled for ET on wednesday. I am keeping my fingers crossed these little guys will hang on until my ET. I know I am half way there but I am so tired. I am finding it so hard to keep a PMA, I just want to cry. Sorry to be a downer. I am just having a hard time coping...I know I should be happy.
Congrats on your BFPs JANDC and JDC.
Kas you got 9 eggs too??? Good luck!
RE's office called and said out of the 9 eggs they ICISd 6 of them and all 6 fertilized. So they are doing PGD on monday and I am scheduled for ET on wednesday. I am keeping my fingers crossed these little guys will hang on until my ET. I know I am half way there but I am so tired. I am finding it so hard to keep a PMA, I just want to cry. Sorry to be a downer. I am just having a hard time coping...I know I should be happy.
Congrats on your BFPs JANDC and JDC.
Kas you got 9 eggs too??? Good luck!