OCT / NOV / DEC 2008 Buddies

[Rosario]

karenvancouverisland My RE uses OCPs to down reg me. I guess I can't argue to much with that especially since Lupron does not work for me.

[gina1234]

hey ladies i am sorry i haven't been writing in awhile alot has been going on....i had to go to a wake on friday for my cousin fiance & i didn't get a chance to go to my uncle's brother wake which was on sun 1/4/09 because i ended up getting such a charlie horse in both my legs that it has been kinda hard for me to walk....i hope everyone had a great new year...i have been thinking of u all....i have one more u/s on friday with my infertility doctor & then on 1/14/09 i met with my obgyn for the first time...on 1/16/09 i am going for a 3rd ultrasound & i might have to reschedule it for the following week, because my schedule has been so crazy...time is really flying by i have 2 more wks & i will be done with my 1st trimster...i had a quick question for any of u ladies...do any of u have facebook or myspace....i just wanted to see if i can add u too my page anyways....big hugs to u all.....hope to hear from u soon

[karenvancouverisland]

well my mistake in my last post..i don't start 2nd trimester tomorrow. i start it AFTER i finish week 12...next monday. oh well, guess i can hang on.

i'm not worried about a m/c that's related to 1st trimester m/c anymore...just worried about m/c related to this hematoma i had..it's possible it could resurface in the 2nd trimester IF i have a clotting issue, which we don't know and can't test for now that i'm PG. that SUCKS. i'm going to see my OB this week to discuss this. maybe i should be on heparin just in case? i have no history myself or family history of clots...but who knows! i'm scared and frustrated. back to hating the toilet again. i'm ready to plan the baby room and want to get started, but feel i should wait lest i be crushed later.

anyways, how's everyone else out there doing? hope you've had a good bday NY. love to all,karen

[not hopeless yet]

Well sorry to round out the betas with some bad news... AF arrived last night at 2am with a vengeance and woke me from a sound sleep with terrible cramps. I was so upset I cried for 2 hrs... What a way to ring in the New Year- jobless and childless.

Its so weird because before we even started infertility treatment 4 years ago I said "I'll never go thru all those shots and do IVF like my sister in laws." It wasn't that I thought we would succeed on our own or with minimal treatment but I thought I could be satisfied with adoption. Then even after 6 iuis I still thought I wouldn't do IVF. Then I said "ok, we'll just do IVF once." But now I'm already thinking of doing it again. I just can't imagine my life without seeing my child. You know? I want to have something from my husband and me and know what it looks like. Maybe its selfish since there are tons of kids needing adoption.

ok enough venting. It's monday and I have to get busy finding a job. Thanks for all your support!

[foreverlove]

Good Morning Ladies - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I hope everyone had a great New Years Day. I, like Chris, kicked back with my DH and relaxed at home. For some reason the holidays this year went so fast it doesnt seem possible that it is already January 5 - where did it all go???? I go for my ultrasound on Wed morning - I am getting really nervous. I haven't had any symptoms yet besides sore chest but I have had that since I started progesterone.

Well I must get to work since I have been gone since last Tue - I will try to post more later.

[to_have_fun08]

not hopeless yet - I am so sorry AF showed her nasty self. I know this sucks but it is a good thing that you are thinking about the future. I was the same way, when starting out TTC I never thought that 4 years later I would still be without a baby. Then I never thought I would do IVF and here I am. It is funny how life changes. Now I tell myself that I would probably never adopt but if IVF doesn't work then who knows, I might change my mind on that. Good luck to you. A lot of people don't get a BFP on their first try, you are still young and have a lot of things going for you. You will eventually get your BFP.

Gina - Glad to hear everything is going good with you. I bet you are happy to finally graduate to your regular OB. Time does fly by because I can't believe you are already close to 12 weeks.

foreverlove - Can't wait to hear about your u/s on Wednesday.

karen - Maybe taking heprin will help you out. Could it hurt anything? If you possibly have clotting issues then I would defiantly see if that is an option.

Kas - Where are you? Haven't seen you post in a while. Hope everything is going OK.

NY4thtry - You know I am pulling for you. Sending all the positive thoughts that I can muster up to get you a BFP. Keep us posted.

Happy Monday to everyone.

Chris

[NY4thtry]

not hopeless.. so sorry for your news.. BUT the greatnews is that you are really young and have lots of time to keep trying...!!! you will get your BFP and get a job!!


Chris thanks for the good words.. had AP this am and the meds just arrived...

Kas- where are you? we would love an update.

NY

[Kas101]

Ok Ladies, this may be a long one as i have been missing for a while, thanks to everyone who asked after me - that made me feel

I'll update on me first then do some personals, So you may remember the insurance co wouldnt pay for an u/s till they felt there would be enough to see/hear, well they will not change their mind and my RE says no big deal, just wait, so i will have it on 16th Jan, when i will be 7 weeks 6 days... I am still freaking out as i have no symptoms and if you asked me do i feel pg, the answer would be 'no'!
I have had 2 progesterone checks and both were fine 'over 80' i was told which is their required level.

I have had killer constipation the last 2 weeks, i seriously only go once every 3 or 4 days and then like a tiny rabbit dropping (TMI i know) and i have had serious cramps from this, but i know they are bowel cramps not AF type. So i have taken tons of colace and metamucil and have had some relief and the cramps are gone, but i am staying on that stuff to keep things moving!!

I have also had a urine infection, which i have only ever had once before about 10 yrs ago. My RE says they can be common in pg, so maybe thats a symptom!!! I am on keflex to get rid of this.

And my spotting is back My RE's nurse says to relax and drink more fluids. I am already drinking like a horse, and i'm convinced that what gave me the UTI. The spotting is like brown sludge but can also 'bleed' like about a teaspoon here and there, again very dark brown..... I cant wait for this u/s as it will either put my mind at rest or put me out of my misery as i cant enjoy this right now for worrying whats going on in there???

Gina Seems you have been very busy! Sorry hun but i dont have a myspace or facebook. One day maybe

Berning Congrats on 2nd beta! I also have a long wait till the u/s which sucks, but how are you feeling??? Have you told anyone yet???

NY4th Thanks for asking after me, hope you had a happy birthday and so pleased that you get to start again (today!!) This should be it for sure now, i will be following you closely

Karen I can't believe how far along you are, that has gone so quickly!! Sorry to hear about the spotting, i am also experiencing this again.... About the clots, are you on baby asprin still? i know that is a great clot reducer...

Lynnie Where are you?? hope you are ok, let us know

Not hopeless So sorry AF showed up. SHe is an evil witch 2009 is destined to be YOUR year. New job, cute baby Glad you are going to try again. I think we all set ourselves boundries about what we will and wont do, but sometimes your heart doesnt agree and you have to just go for it, and NO i dont think its selfish to want your own baby, you follow your heart and go for it (((hugs)))

Foreverlove Good luck on Wed, i am very excited for you as we are about the same way along! (i know we had ET and betas same day) so i cant wait to see what shows up on the u/s. I will have my fingers crossed for you X

To Have Fun Hey, thanks for asking after me, i had a few minor issues as you have now read, and i seem to wind myself up into a state, so i took a few days off ANyway, i am following your new board so i keep up to date with your progress and all the ladies on there X Glad you had a good christmas and new year - this is it for you now!!!!

[wonderce]

It's a little late, but hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's. DH and I just got back from our weekend trip to Orlando today. We had such a blast. I highly recommend the Cirque show, it was so good! We had fun at Universal Studios too, but I never realized how many rides aren't safe for expectant mothers. Oh well, the tickets were free and still enjoyed it.

JennJenn, your beta sounds great. I think you already got some feedback on the progesterone shots but my RE didn't have me stop the suppositories until 9 weeks. It sounds like from Karen's research though that it really isn't necessary.

Babyhope, congrats on a good strong beta. It will be exciting to see if you have more than one in there!

Chris, DH and I had a similar NYE as you and your hubby. It was really low key for us. You should definitely plan to be busy with your own little one next year! On a side note, I don't know if I ever mentioned but DH is adopted and we seriously thought about whether we would adopt if IVF didn't work. It really hits home since he has such loving parents and he would never think of them as anything but his mom and dad. It was never an issue for him whether they gave birth to him or not.

Berning, your beta sounds strong too. I am seeing more and more of what Chris said where high betas can end up being singletons, and lower betas can be multiples. It will be fun to wait until the 12th and enjoy your surprise!

Rosario, that's good the IVF was approved for you. I can't remember, does this mean your insurance covers it? That would be really nice to not have the burden of all the medicine and IVF costs.

NY4thtry, happy belated birthday! I wish you the best of luck with this 6th and hopefully final try. You truly deserve this blessing.

Karen, it sounds like your spotting/sludge is back but I guess it's just something you are dealing with and not causing any more concerns. That's good! I can definitely understand your reservations about the screening tests. We didn't want to have the CVS or amnio either, and were warned about the potential for false positives with the nuchal and b/w. I still won't know the final b/w results until week 17 which is such a brutal wait. Good luck with your decision.

Gina, sorry to hear about your losses in your family. You've definitely had a lot going on. Hope your appts go well this month. You are really coming along!

NotHopelessYet, I'm so sorry it didn't work for you this time. It sounds like you're ready to try again though so that's good news. I hope your next try is the one. Best wishes with the job hunt too. May this year bring good changes to you.

Mary, I agree that this year flew by. It's a little scary how fast the years pass so quickly. Good luck with your u/s Wednesday!

Kas, good to hear from you! I know you must be anxious for your first u/s. I'm anxious to hear your results! As for the constipation, I totally feel for you and can sympathize. I think I posted about it before, but I seriously thought I needed to take a trip to the ER for impaction a couple of times (gross I know). The pain was so bad! Thank goodness for stool softeners. I now take one a day and it seems to help. I hope it continues to work for you too!

[Rosario]

wonderce My insurance covers everything. All i have to pay is a $125 copay for all the meds and the copays for the visits i have with the Nurse or RE. I don't pay copays for the u/s or b/w thank god!!!!!! I am very lucky this time around.

[karenvancouverisland]

hi everyone! i'm excited as it feels like this board and our connections will last a long time. there was a while back where it seemed to be slowing down and i was sad.

not hopeless- i'm so sorry about your rude awakening to AF. it's such a disappointment. i hear you on hesitation to adopt. as a youth i always thought i'd adopt as so many kids need good loving homes. but now i just want a baby that's mine and dh's. and i can't let it go. and i 'm grateful i didn't let it go all those times the RE said 'go donor eggs' , 'your odds of success are so low'. and look at me know, PG. so hang in there. hugs to you.

kas, great to hear from you. i had few PG symptoms too and it drove me crazy.. wanted constant reassurance. DISTRACTION is your friend. hang on for that u/s...

chris- can you refresh me on your plan? i can't remember which route you chose... i think i was very distracted in december.

wonder- it's good for me to follow your nuchal experience right now....i have to make that decision soon. sounds like everything has gone great for you. baby room plans yet??

NY- are you stimming today?
Foreverlove- good luck with the u/s wednesday !!!! it's so exciting.

hi gina, rosario, lynnie....and whoever else i missed.

so i'm OK. talked to my OB's office today, he reviewed my u/s from last week and my current 'brown sludge' issues. he says it's not a concern and is just the hematoma resolving. i have a full prenatal 'work up' appt next monday with him and we should hear heartbeat by doppler then. he said 'no' to baby aspirin. so i guess i just hang on and try not to fret. i do ok with this as long as i'm busy and as long as it stays brown, not bright red (that'd scare me to death).

best to all, karen

[NY4thtry]

Hi guys

yes Karen i am stimming.. we have added lovenox this time so 3 to 5 shots a day.. oh joy not to mention the steroid and estrogen suppositories.. sounds llike everything is going great for you.. so pleased!

The BFP will be worth it

not hopeless i totally get your hesitation to adopt... i have always said i wouldnt.. too much uncertaintly on the genetic front.. but now i am thinking about it.. although just dont know

wonderce thanks for the birthday wishes.. 41 does feel old...


Have a great day everybody

[Marynaz]

Karen,
I am glad that things are OK with you. take care of yourself. I am sure you will be fine.

NY4thtry ,
Good luck with you cycle this time I will have you in my prayers and hope all goes well this time and you are right BFP worth it

I am doing OK sofar, still have morning sickness but it is a little better and I will have my third U/S this Friday and if things are going well I can go to my OB/GYN.

[Marynaz]

not hopeless yet,
I am writing to let you know that I am really sorry for your BFN. Honey, it is Ok to cry we all cried after our BFNS and we felt exactly the same. When I read your note I cried with you too as I still feel the pain that I had when I was going through all these. I think in your state insurance will cover some IVF charges. Think about some like us here in California which nothing is coverd I even pay out of pocket for my u/s and I maxed my credit cards but it worth it if you really like to be a mom and I am sure you will be. Please try again and we all have you in our prayers. I AM SURE 2009 will be a better year for you take care.

Love

[gina1234]

i just wanted to see if this works
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this is a pic of my little bean @ 10 weeks