Fall 2010 Cycle Group

[margi26]

Quick few personals...more later...

Rio: Hang in there honey! Crazytown isn't supposed to start until after ET. But really, I understand your worry and the pressure...believe me. It is all part of this crazy rollercoaster. I will send lots of prayers and baby dust your way and to your 5 embibabies. Can't wait to get the good report soon.

Leorira: So very glad you have a plan to kick AF in the butt

Amanda: Excellent 2nd beta! So sorry about the rash...man. Why is it always something? Hopefully the bloodwork or the appt with your dermatologist will produce some answers and relief. Have you tried an oatmeal bath? It's natural and relaxing--I'd think it might give you some relief. They have it at all the drug stores/Walmart, etc. (PS Annashope is PUPO! FET 11/3. She's mostly posting on the November cycle group).

Crystal: Congratulations!!

[klinger13]

Amanda: Excellent 2nd beta! So sorry about the rash...man. Why is it always something? Hopefully the bloodwork or the appt with your dermatologist will produce some answers and relief. Have you tried an oatmeal bath? It's natural and relaxing--I'd think it might give you some relief. They have it at all the drug stores/Walmart, etc. (PS Annashope is PUPO! FET 11/3. She's mostly posting on the November cycle group).

Margi - I think I will try that. I steered clear of baths during the 2ww and just stuck with showers (paranoid I know) but I do have some of that Aveeno oatmeal stuff for baths. So as long as I don't take a super hot bath it should be ok, right?

And thanks for the update on Annashope! I'll update her on our list here too!

[riogirl71]

klinger - I think benadryl is safe for pregnancy, I took it, maybe it helps...

Trying hard to keep the PMA!

[TammyS]

Rio...Apparantly I never wrote down the cells and now I cant remember. I even looked back at my old posts and I didnt state it. I know my 5th little guy wasnt going anywhere and was told it would expire at any moment...so really we only put back 4 that had any kind of chance of making it. I think we had 2-8 cell's, 1-7 cell, and 1-6 cell, maybe. Cant really tell by the pics either...but almost positive it was 2-8 cell's. This time we put back 4 but only had 1-8 cell, 1-7 cell (uneven division and the embryo is even lopsided), 1-4-6 cells (too much frag to tell) and 1 lost a cell and went from 4 to 3 cells on day 3. Anyhow, hope this helps. You are really going to have to make a game day decision and decide based on quality tomorrow. If you have 3-8 cell ones or more...maybe put back 3 and freeze the other 2? If you have something similar to mine...go for it all. Talk with your doc, DH, and base your decision based on quality. For us...it ends up being a no brainer by day 3 each cycle...so I've learned to quit stressing about it and just going with the flow...even this time when they told me that I had 4 beautiful day 2 4 cell embryos...I didnt think "Uh oh"...cause I knew that there was a chance that the 4 wouldnt be as pretty on day 3...and they were far from it. Pineapple starts tomorrow night after ET. Cant wait to hear the report today. Good Luck!

Amanda...Check with your doc before doing baths. I dont think we are supposed to. You might be better off rubbing the oatmeal stuff right into your skin and letting it sit, too. And, I think Rio is right...call your doc and ask about benedryl too. Terrific beta numbers!!!!

Nancy...This is the time that you and DH are going to have to really lean on each other and try to understand each other are both hurting. I'm sorry things aren't good. My prayers are with you. I think lots of people go through stress in their marriage when going through IVF. Bill and I decided a long time ago to hold on tight each other and ignore each other when one is being bitchy, namely me, lol... when I am on all these hormones. Most of the time...time is all that is needed to heal your hearts. I hope everything is better soon. Big Hugs.

Karen...Good Luck tomorrow! I will be thinking and praying for you.

Annashope...Yayyy! Keep us posted over here too...we miss you!

Margi...How are you doing?

[riogirl71]

Thanks Tammy, I hear ya on the decision making, it is so hard. First cycle I had a 10 / 8 / 8 / 5 and no fragmentation and we put them all in and had our son. Cycle #2 we had 9 / 7 / 5 with no frag and we had ectopic. It is just such a hard decision to make on the spot! I am hoping that somehow they are all gorgeous 8 cells!!! One can hope right? There are also plenty of 5 cells that go on to gorgeous babies so who really knows! I am just really scared, even my nurse said she was a little disappointed in the fertilization rate. Which I think she meant ratio of mature eggs because all that were mature and one close to being mature did fertilize. So the fert rate was good, the ratio of mature ones was not (cycle one 60% mature, cycle two 50% and this one was 35%) but I swear by DHEA on having twice the number of eggs I did 3 years ago! Anyway, thanks again and I am here praying hard for my embies... plus it doesn't help my boss came over talking about 10% pay cuts and layoffs. I don't want to be scared for my job on top of everything. We cannot make it on one income and would lose our house. So I am praying hard everything goes well...

Nancy - I agree with Tammy, this is such a hard time for couples, I hope you guys can stick together and not take it out on each other which is easier said than done.

Please pray for Wondercat she is going through personal hell.

[Lauren]

Rio-You will be PUPO tomorrow with awesome embies I know it!!!! Get ready girl

Tammy-Trouble sleeping at night? me too 2ww is killer..only 2 days to POAS haha love it!!!!!!!!!!

Amanda-AWESOME beta!!!!!!!!!! Sorry your having a rash. That suxs! I wish I could help you on whats safe for you but Im not really sure. good luck. hope you get some relief soon!

Karen-YAY for ER tomorrow!!!!! Lots of eggs coming your way

Nancy-If it makes you feel any better my DH and I did much better the nd time around..we knew how we would react and what to expect. its tough but it makes you stronger and closer I think

AFM-DH and I are going crazy..lol I have crams here and there but that could be progesterone I guess..I have a headache...and kinda just felt weird alittle while ago..IDK. try to keep busy but its tough bc I get tired and then need a nap not much else going on here. went for my E2 bloodwork today and didnt hear anything so I guess it was good. the nurse gave me a big hug when I told her about my 7 eggs...we have become so close. she is awesome! well gotta go make dinner tty ladies soon

[NancyB]

Our post IVF consult isn't until 11/24. There were a couple of other appointments avail., but dh wants to go and that was the first one w/ an afternoon appointment avail. He couldn't really take off work right now for it so 11/24 it is. It seems forever away but I know it will be here pretty soon and as dh pointed out, it doesn't matter anyway since we can't start another cycle before then anyway. LOL So true but I want to know the RE's thoughts NOW. LOL LOL

Hoping that the embryo we have frozen is a good one and it will be our BFP.

Nancy

[kynlee]

karenthescorpio- Good Luck tomorrow

Klinger- Awesome Beta ;0

Tammy-i am not really sure if I will poas , i don't want to Jinx myself lol... Maybe this time I will get better news, and it will be a shocking surprise... My Beta is the same day as yours 11/16... are you going to poas???

crystal- that is awesome, IM sure you will have a great beta on Thursday

Rio- Ill say a prayer

Afm- I keep feeling slight twinges or little knots here or there so I am hoping that is good news, I didnt feel anything like this the first time, but who knows it could be all the meds... Just going to keep praying that I am...

[BakersBaby]

Tammy: I actually POAS yesterday(4dp5dt) and got a
very faint positive. I am extremely cautious about getting excited because it is so very early and my dr strongly advised against testing prior to my beta. Needless to say, I will be testing daily until Thursday. I feel almost sick with this obsession!

Congrats on the BFP! Did you test again today and did I miss it? Hope it's good news!

[TammyS]

Did Karian have her ER today?

[klinger13]

Did Karian have her ER today?

You know, I'm not sure. I asked a couple of days ago in my personals if that date was still good (cause it was back from when she was starting stims) but I don't think she's responded yet. So hopefully we'll hear from her soon and get a great report on her ER!

[TammyS]

Kynlee...how is your beta...sooooo far away? lol Didnt you have a 5dt? How many dpt are you?

Margi...I saw in another post that you are starting again right away, maybe?

Nancy...the 24th will be here before you know it....glad to hear you got your appt set up.

Lauren...I have been obsessing about counting down the days...I so want to do it tomorrow, but know that it is too early...I get my BFP's at 11dpo...though I've never tried at 10dpo. lol I am seriously going crazy here. How did you feel weird earlier...describe it for me. LOL

[TammyS]

I got a letter today stating that my doctor is leaving the practice on Nov 30th. Very disappointed as he is the founder and director and the best doctor ever. He is huge in the IVF world. They were very vague...so must not be retirement. I wonder what happened. :cry

ETA: Bill was just giving me my butt shot...and the cutest thing happened! Zach walked up to me and poked me in the belly and said, "Baby!" I have no idea where he got that from. Heck, he can barely talk...he barely says a word yet. And, of course after we made a big deal out of it...he then looked at his belly and poked his belly and said, "Baby!" LOL I wonder if he knows something we dont know....they say kids are very intuitive.

[DandMe]

My 2nd beta came in at 1126! Doubling rate is 46.6 hours so I'm very happy with that. Next beta is Thursday morning.

WooHoo!!!! NICE BETA!!!!!!!

[riogirl71]

I got a voice mail today to come in tomorrow at 10 am nothing else, so hopefully all looks good and you will be PUPO tomorrow!!!! Praying big time tonight!!!!!