Summer Board 2011

[LYD10]

Christy - i am sorry you got a negative but maybe tomorrow you'll still get a positive. maybe its just a late implanter.

i've got hypothyroidism myself and i am on syntroid. i dont know about hyper unfortunately. i am seeing an endocrinologyst to handle my issues.

also - i believe you said your DH's count was 4M this time - is that enough to do IUI with? my doc said that they dont recommned IUI unless sperm count is 20M or above. My DH count was 1M so he directed us straight to IVF - he said we didnt have a chance with IUI. just some more information for you for future thinking.

Ninde - congrats on beoing PUPO! when do you find out if they will freeze your other embies? thansk for asking about my stomach - it's on and off but generally better.

[Ninde]

Lyd10: they were able to tell us today that the other 4 wouldn't make it to freezing. I really was very disappointed but it would have been worse had they said yes and then they didnt make it through the freeze.

When are you due back to your doctor?

Ninde

[Ninde]

Lyd10: they were able to tell us today that the other 4 wouldn't make it to freezing. I really was very disappointed but it would have been worse had they said yes and then they didnt make it through the freeze.

When are you due back to your doctor?

Ninde

[Sunshine1576]

Yes beta is tomorrow, but I wanted to prepare myself just in case...I don't know if it may vary from clinic to clinic but this one likes to see the thyroid level no greater than 2.5, and mine was 3.5 (will have another read by next week). Dh was very disappointed b/c his sperm count was around 4.5 million, our RE told us if it had been below 3 million we would of had to cancel, but he gave my husband no reason to worry since we had 7 robust follies to fertilize, so with that said we really thought we had a good chance for at least one to fertilize. Plus with an IUI, they wash the sperm to help increase the mobility and viewed them under the microscope to check the quality too. I really thought we had a good chance, but with my thyroid being off my hormones are wacked and this may be i cannot get pregnant. The nurse said we will have to take a break from fertility treatment until I get the thyroid under control, so I'm more disappointed in not being able to move forward, just play the waiting for eternity game. I don't mean to sound negative or dwell on something i absoulutely no control over, but that is JUST IT, I have no control over any of this so I am discouraged. Maybe my new doctor can help us, maybe the thyroid med will help me gain weight, maybe my obgyn (in town) can draw the bloodwork for future level checks so I don't have to drive a 5 hour round trip to my RE.....There are possibilities, so at this point all we can do is pray and try to move forward. Tomorrow I make the long drive and then turn around and head into work, probably get the call on my way back to my hometown but it will late when I get home to post. All we know is those hpt are pretty accurate so as said before I have to get prepared for tomorrow's dreaded phone call. Sorry from venting, but it always helps esp. when I have no say so in the matter.

[Wishingandhoping]

Hi everyone! I'm sorry that I have been MIA. I headed back to work this week, and have been putting in 12 hour days by the time I get all of my paperwork done, etc. By the time I get home I can barely sit up. I have a lot to catch up on!

Christy- I'm so sorry that you had a negative HPT this morning. Don't lose hope though..those sticks are evil, and they aren't always right. I'm praying for you. At least you know of something that you can fix before the next cycle if you need it.

Ninde- Congrats on being PUPO! I'm sorry that you didn't have any to freeze, but I'm so glad that you had 2 to transfer! My RE says no deodorant or fragrance to ER or ET, but deodorant is fine after that. I think the eggs and embies are just very sensitive during those procedures. Once they're in your uterus they are fine.

Ester- Great retrieval and fert report! This is your cycle! You will be bringing at least one of these embies home!

Nicksgam- I can't wait to hear news of your positive beta on Monday!

Lauren319- Glad that your uterus is good as new! Now it's time for that BFP!

I know that I've missed people, but I'm praying for us all!

AFM- I had my U/S on Monday...2 beautiful heartbeats! One was at 123 and one was at 125. Both measured at 6w1d! Next U/S is Wednesday. I haven't had anymore bleeding, and I have awful nausea, so hopefully everything is progressing well!

[WeHaveHope]

Wishingandhoping-I am so happy for you. Congrats!!! Just think, the nausea will be so worth it. Wishing you all the best.

Sunshine1576-don't give up hope. There is still a chance the the Beta will be positive. I completely understand wanting to be prepared for the dreadful call. I feel the same way but let's wait till tomorrow. Keeping everything crossed for you.

[Wishingandhoping]

Thanks We! I will be stalking you on the Fall Board! You have some great embies just waiting for you! Can't wait to cheer you on to your BFP!!!

[WeHaveHope]

Wishingandhoping-thank you. I am praying that this will be the one.

[Sunshine1576]

Thanks Wishing and Wehavehope,
I'm just ready for tomorrow to be over, I hate the agony of knowing it's going to be a longer journey and I don't even know what to do about next week for our 12th wedding anniversary it's going to be bittersweet. Those sticks are the devil but they are 99.9 percent accurate on day12 and it's hard for me to swallow that. However I do know it's better knowing ahead rather than feeling shocked over the phone.... I experienced that with our first and ever IVF and ever since that day I have been cautious about getting excited over anything. Even when we got pg naturally in Spring 2010, it was earthshattering news to not hear the heartbeat on the 2nd u/s...I really don't know how anyone carries a child for 9 to 10 months and not worry, especially after going through stuff like this. I need to have more Faith, maybe this is God's way of testing me, but I am a complete emotional mess at times like this.

[Lauren319]

Christy - you so never know. I've definitely seen people test negative right before they're beta and get a positive result.

WeHaveHope - this'll be it for you! Kudos to getting right back in the game

Wishing - WOOHOO! Looks great! Congrats!

Ninde - Congrats on being PUPO! Sorry about your other embabies, but maybe they'll be no need

Ester - You're seriously rocking it out over there Can't wait the 2 weeks!!! You gonna POAS? Have you decided?

Nicks - SO CLOSE! Just the weekend!

About deodorant: It's during the procedures that the RE's ask you not to wear anything scented. Exposed embryos do not like it. In between and after is fine.

AFM - Started lupron. Stung like a *****. Am I allowed to punch DH every time I give myself a shot? Don't I deserve flowers and jewelry and shit?

[WeHaveHope]

Lauren319-I have to tell you that you absolutely always make me laugh. Tha is such a wonderful gift you have. Yes, you are allowed to hurt DH a little bit but not too much. You want to make sure he still has all his limbs and is able to help you with that little miracle when you get your BFP. And you will get thst BFP!!!

Sunshine1576-I completely agree with you on everything you have said. Still, let's wait until the official test tomorrow and we can go from there. Remember, we are here for you and love you very much. Keeping you in my thoughts an prayers.

[Sunshine1576]

Thanks Ladies for all the support...Without you I would of stopped going a long time ago!
Off to my beta now...

[WeHaveHope]

Good morning ladies,
Just had my Beta this morning. Praying for a BIG FAT ZERO so we can get moving with this next cycle. Won't know results until this afternoon. Wishing you all a nice Friday and wonderful weekend. Never give up hope!!!

[nicksgam]

Sunshine1576 ~ Praying you get a BFP today!!!

WeHaveHope ~ It feels weird saying it but hope your beta is a BIG FAT ZERO.

AFM ~ I should change my screen name to cautiously optimistic. So this morning at 3:30am I POAS and there was a very faint second line, after seeing it I was so happy and yet still worried (couldn't fall back to sleep) At 5:30am I tested again still a very faint second line. So I am going to try to take it one day at a time. During my last 2 cycles I had a faint second line on 13dpo too, 1st cycle gave me a beautiful baby boy (which I take god for everyday) 2nd cycle we miscarried at 7 weeks. I pray this pregnancy sticks!!!!!

[anton]

Hi everyone!

I’ve missed you!!

Sunshine - I am crossing my fingers for you today my friend! I wish a strong beta for you!! Good Luck!!...about thyroid...during my 2nd IVF I have put on 8kg in a month and I thought that it must be because of the hormones etc...I went for a routine check up that my insurance had send me and that doctor told me that looks like my thyroid has swollen or something...so he sent me to this Endocrinologist and after u/s and b/w she told me I had Hypothyroidism. Even if I got pregnant there was a big chance to have a m/c. The maximum level for TSH is 5.5 and minimum 0.35 mine was 246.8! She told me I should be in a coma or something! It was very dangerous. So immediately I started taking thyroxin ( Euthyrox 100mg – Levothyroxine sodium) a pill a day for life and 3 days a week I take 150mg. My levels are being monitor every time I start a fresh cycle and now are normal 1.67. I was 49-50kg all my life (height 1.65m) and when I had I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism I was 58kg. Now I am 54kg and I exercise and eat healthy to keep my weight in good levels. At the beginning I couldn’t lose a kg no matter what I did!!! Even if I hadn’t eaten anything all day, still I couldn’t kill that kg. Slowly, slowly I am getting there were I used to be. Unless of course I get pregnant! There things are going to be interesting!... Checking your TSH levels is very important especially when trying to conceive. I hope you get medication soon and pass the danger stages. Look into it honey. And again, I wish you the best of luck honey!

Wehavehope – Glad to see you are doing well my friend! I love your high spirit! Keep up that PMA of yours! You are getting a strong BFP this fall!!! I wish you a BFZ to start with and Good Luck with everything!!

Moorebaby/Ester- Excellent fert report Chica!!! I am SO happy for you!!! This is IT this is your time!! Are you planning on doing a 5dt or a 3dt? and how many are transferring? Good Luck to you too!! I am keeping my fingers for a BFP for you!!

LYD- I am sorry but I don’t remember congratulating you on your BFP!!! I was just going quickly through the board and I realize that you got your miracle! Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you! Hang in there with your beta rollercoaster! I wish you a super beta rise on Monday! Good Luck!!

Nicksgam- that is awesome!!! A second line is still a line!!! Congratulations!! Is this your 13dpt? Oh boy! That is such a great news! I am happy for you!

Lauren319- You girl are so funny! Of course and you deserve flowers and jewellery and all that kind of shit!! But most of all you deserve a baby in your arms and you will have it this time!! ...Yay for starting your meds!! You are a step closer to your BFP! ...I ‘ve read that your uterus is as good as new...sounds very funny btw ...that is excellent news!! This is what everywoman wants!... Way to go girl! Good luck!

Wishingandhopping- 2 heartbeats sounds like a dream!!!! Congratulations on the twins my friend!!! I couldn’t be happier for you!!! Bravo!!!! I wish you a healthy pregnancy with healthy babies all the way!! And yay for that awful nausea! A great sign for a healthy preggo!


Ninde- Congrats on being PUPO! You are a step closer to becoming a mommy!!!

AFM- I had some time and thought of checking my cyber girls...I am doing ok. Between job searching and sunbathing at the pool a couple of our friends came to visit from Greece this week and they are staying at our house so you can imagine...they came to surprise us on Monday...and they sure did! ... they felt like coming over to cheer us up after our failed 7th IVF last month...they know that we are fighting with the infertility ****! And felt like coming to be here for us... That was sweet of them. Anyways, it was a hell of a week in a good way though...tomorrow another couple of good friends of us is coming to visit from another town and stay for the weekend at our place with their 5month baby girl (our goddaughter Zoi ) All six of us are close friends and we thought it would be a good idea for all of us to have get together for the weekend. So, I am making homemade pizza tomorrow night (Saturday) yummyy!! over some white wine and Sunday we are having BBQ for lunch and chill out at the pool drinking sangria...we love having our friends over Its exhausting but yet we love them and we all having a great time so it’s worth it. Last night I had a girls night out and I took my friend from Greece with me to show her the town ...we had a great time! A night out with my girls it was exactly what I needed! Our friends are leaving on Monday and so next weekend we are going to that place by the beach my DH book for us to go this weekend but when our friends came we had to cancel and move it to next weekend. So I am looking forward to that too ...Job searching is killing me but I think I found a great job in an advertising agency as an Account Executive (handling clients/products, making tv commercials and organising events some of the things this job is about....)so I ‘ve sent my CV and now I am on the waiting...I can’t wait to start my new cycle this fall and I wonder how things are going to be with the new job and all. But I am very optimistic about it....we said with DH that next summer we are going to go somewhere nice for our holidays unless we are pregnant and that will be awesome of course! Thing is, since we’ve started doing IVF 2yrs now, we cannot plan anything b/c everything depends on “what IF” we get pregnant? I hate being on hold, especially for so long! We cannot even plan our wedding!! We have been together the past 10 yrs and since 2005 when my Dh got infected with mumps, hence the MF and IVF , we postponed it and postponed it and we can never find a date to get married! Can you believe that! We always start with, lets see if we get that BFP this time and then we can set a date and then we get a BFN and there goes the planning. And it’s been 2yrs now that we are doing this. Of course I see him as my husband and he sees me as his wife and everyone that knows us doesn’t thing otherwise, but still. It’s frustrating some times. Every time I start a fresh IVF cycle I calculate the 9 moths and I say so let’s get married at that month let’s say 5-6 months after I give birth. Like now, I told Nicholas that lets say that I am pregnant in November that means that July 2012 we are having our baby/ies. We can either have a Xmas 2012 wedding or a June 2013 wedding ( I always wanted a beach wedding due to the nice weather we have in Cyprus) and if I am not pregnant in November then we wait another 2 months to do another fresh cycle or if frosties we try a FET a month earlier and if that doesent work either then we arrange for another cycle and so on and so on and this is how years go by girls ...the thing is that if we set a date from now and say whatever the case we do it there is a possibility that on that date we are going to choose I might be on bed rest if I am pregnant or I might be having a baby around that time etc. Oh well! What matters is that we are good together, we love each other very much, we are leaving together in our house and so walking down the aisle is just a minor detail that can wait...most probably we will be walking down the aisle while holding our baby/ies in our arms! Now that would be something! Oh my GOD!! It’s been a while to post here and I made a one worth like 10 posts! Sorry girls! ...as I told you, I had some time to spare!!! ...Got to go now, the guys just came back from the town...

Baby dust to us all!! and have a great weekend everyone!!!


anton