Cycling In 2012 Board (formerly Fall/Winter 2011-2012)

[Gina1976]

My mom just called. My Grandmother has about 3 weeks left

[margi26]

***CRASHING***

Sorry ladies that I have not been a good stalker lately! I have been thinking about all of you often, just a bit overwhelmed (happily so) trying to get into “routine” with my LO’s now that they are both home from NICU.

Amanda: Yippee!!!! I am so happy for you. I can’t wait to hear your beta today!!!

Jen: Yeah!!! You too!! I am so happy!!! Can’t wait for your beta either! Cramping is fine/good/normal. Don’t worry about line not getting darker, I had the same thing and lead to a completely unecessary “freak out” on my behalf...well, I was a crazy POASer, testing multiple times a day. Your beta will confirm the great news!!

Lauren319: Where are you? How are you?? Thinking about you.

kerpupples: Sending lots of babydust! Things are looking great.

Christy: Sending you good vibes and babydust!!

Anton: How are you doing sweety? I haven’t seen a post from you in a while....hope all is well.

Leora: WTH!?! Grrrr....I am not too surprised by the unfortunately long waitlist for adoption, but I am really pissed regarding the worker’s insensitive and WRONG comments. I am so sorry. Can I come tell her what-for for you?! I totally understand you going back on Thursday....sending lots of “thickening” vibes for you. I will be checking back soon for you. Hang in there. Don’t let idiot people have too much affect on you....you know there are waay too many of them in the world, unfortunately.((HUGS))

To all you other ladies I know/don't know: Best of luck...hang in there...get the fabulous support from one another. I personally, wouldn't be where I am now--holding my two precious miracles--without the support of these great women. Hold onto your dreams. If anyone ever has a question for me, feel free to PM as I am not stalking this board as regularly as I would like due to taking care of my LO's. But I send my good thoughts and babydust to you all!!

[WeHaveHope]

Gina-I am so sorry. Keeping you in my prayers.

Alwaysangel-welcome back. Sorry to hear about the Beta rollercoaster. Unfortunately, I I've been on it one to many times. I definantely sounds like AF. Sending you a big hug.

[WeHaveHope]

UPDATED 11-07-11 @ 1:34pm EST. Please let me know if I have missed anyone or if I'm missing any updates. Sending you lots of xoxoxo.







UPDATE NEEDED
Melinda72-ER 9-12-11
Kendra_n_Michael-estimated ER 9-20-11
Sky7371-ER scheduled on 10-24-11
Krrice28-IVF 10/2011
Catdempsey-Fall/2011 ER end of October


Kerribell FET Nov/2011
Tess69-FET Nov/2011
Kala0704-FET Dec/2011
Olim78-FET Nov/2011
Leorira-FET 11/2011
WeHaveHope-FET Jan/2012


Alwaysangel-Fall/2011
Lyd10-Fall/2011
Anton-Fall/2011
Fruit-Fall/2011
Jasmin-Fall/2011
Cheri76-Fall IVF
Neffi211-ET scheduled for 11-2-11
Bebesperanza-Fall/2011
Greekchick Fall/2011
Kerri_789 IVF Fall/2011
Gina1976-will schedule appt w/RE in several months for 1st IVF
Hopefulmommy-Nov/2011
Ninde-Jan/2012




Outlaw927-started BCP on 10-7 for 1st IVF attempt Fall/2011
LauraN-started BCP on 10-24 for ER/ET week of 11-28



Lauren319-Fall/2011
SamanthaRae21-Fall/2011
Kiminsh-ER 11-8-11
Tamera-ER Nov/2011


Rosie84
Kerpupples



Amanda1979-PUPO FET on 10-27(4 embies). 11-3 +HPT, Beta 11-7.
Sunshine1576-IUI on 10-29. Beta 11-10.
Pinkboots11-PUPO. Beta 11-7.
Julia73-PUPO 11-1(4 embies).
Jayne321-PUPO 11-1(2 embies).
Becca-PUPO FET 11-2
Blessed143-PUPO FET 11-3(2 embies).

RESULTS

Fvrogers-PUPO on 9-22-11 (2 blasts). BFP 9-30 Beta=57, 10-3=290, 10-24 u/s one HB
Tuffy4u-PUPO on 9-24-11 (2 blasts). BFP 10-3 Beta=205, Beta 10-5=519, 10-25 u/s twins 2 HB's
K8ielovett-PUPO 9-19-11. BFP 10-3 Beta=953, Beta 10-6=3403
Toniaa-PUPO 9-24-11(2 blasts). 10-6 +HPT, No Beta waiting for u/s
Counsel13-PUPO(4 embies). BFP 16dpo=470, 18dpo=2060
Bodie1011-PUPO 10-7(2 embies). 10-14 +HPT, 10-16 Beta=248, 10-18 Beta=725, 10-25 u/s twins, 10-31 2 HB's
Blueeyedreamer-PUPO on 19-13(2 hatching blasts). 10-23 Beta=167, 10-25 Beta=305
Jen8675309-PUPO on 10-14(2 embies). 10-27 Beta=46, 10-29 Beta=59, 10-31 Beta 105
JenMink55-PUPO 10-29(3 blasts). +HPT, Beta 11-7.


We love you and are always here for you
Indigofire
Kamina
Furmomma


Ninde 
Alwaysangel 
Sunshineandstars 
WeHaveHope 
Akdelp 

[WeHaveHope]

"Faith makes things possible, not easy."~Author Unknown

"Hope never abandons you, you abandon it."~George Weinberg

"I had the blues because I had no shoes until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet."~Ancient Persian Saying

"Happiness is an attitude.  We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong.  The amount of work is the same."~Francesca Reigler

[rosie84]

Gina - So sorry to hear about your grandmother. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Sunshine - Your 2ww symptoms sounds positive…continuing to send lots of good vibes your way for a happy outcome!

Kiminsh - Good luck with ER. I hope it goes smoothly and you get lots of great eggs.

We - So sorry to hear you are continuing to struggle with the migraines. I know how much they can diminish quality of life and how draining they can be when they happen so often. Thinking of you as you begin to pursue your testing.

Leora - My oh my, what an ordeal with the adoption office. Seven years is insane…it is actually really sad to think of all of the would-be parents waiting. Also, what an ignorant jerk that woman is - you'd think she'd be dealing with lots of infertile couples and have some sensitivity. I do agree that the foster-to-adopt sounds the most promising of the adoption options. Also, I think it is ironic she pulled the "but you're still so young" card when there is a 7 YEAR WAIT! Sorry to hear SnS wasn't amazing, but 7mm sounds reasonable and I think there is a chance that you'll be ready come Thursday (sending lots of good lining thickening vibes!). Also, according to my notes, I started progesterone for my first frozen cycle when my lining was 9.2 - it would be nice if they could just be a little lenient with you. Lastly, I have always heard that pom juice can help thicken lining…don't know if there is any kernel of truth in that at all, but it probably can't hurt.

Ninde- Your spa day sounds AWESOME. Glad you enjoyed it!

Julia - POAS or not, sending you lots of good vibes for a happy outcome!

Kala - See update below - I am getting really nervous that I will have nothing make it to blastocyst. We plan to transfer 2 if we have 2 to transfer. I have transferred 3 day 3 embryos in a frozen cycle but never more than 2 in a fresh cycle.

Blessed - Sending you lots of good vibes for a bfp! I know this part of the wait is so nerve-wracking.

Today has sucked big time. First, I woke up in the middle of the night with stabbing, shooting pelvic pain. Really strange and it made me quite miserable for a while. Thankfully, by 7 am it had stopped. I had been doing so well after this ER, but following last night's episode, I have been pretty sore and uncomfortable.

Around 8am my RE called to say that he had just spoken with the embryologist about my embryos (today is day 3), and unfortunately, only 2 look good, 5 look "ok" with 6 cells and some fragmentation, and 1 arrested. He wanted to let me know in case I wanted to try to be squeezed in today for a day 3 transfer and just transfer the 2 good ones and be done with it. He wanted to prepare me for the possibility of having nothing to transfer come day 5 if we persist in trying to grow the embryos to blastocyst. He also said that he does believe that the outcome of the cycle will be the same regardless of what I decide.

I agonized over what to do, but in the end, I decided that if I trust the assumption that whatever doesn't survive in the lab wouldn't survive in the uterus, it is more efficient to lose genetically incompetent embryos in the attempt to grow them to blast than to transfer them. Please send me some good vibes that I will have something to transfer (hopefully something good!) on Wednesday.

[dogzrule]

*CRASHING* Leora - I am so sorry to hear about your adoption mess! I don't know how things are done there, but my best friend (who had 2 failed IVF attempts and decided to go the adoption route) adopted her beautiful son within a year, two at the most I think, of starting the process. Granted, they went through a private agency, not a state or government one, and it was very expensive. I'm just not sure which route you are going and wanted to share. Also, why do they want your lining at such a high level? My clinic likes to get it to 8. With my fresh cycle, they were barely able to get it to 7 lol, and the outcome was great. This time, for my FET, they pumped me with more estrogen, much more then last time, and got my levels to 8+ within 2-3 weeks. I'm just curious what their rationale is for the 10 (and how much estrogen they are giving you). I am really really rooting for you as I am stalking you.

[jayne321]

Sunshine~I'm totally with you on the Christmas. I would love to bring out my stuff out now. It would distract me from this 2ww but my DH thinks we should wait until Thanksgiving too. Laughed when I thought about the Lowe's parking lot.

Kiminish~ Good luck on your retrieval tomorrow. It looks like you've had a few canceled cycles. Delays are so annoying so I hope everything goes well for you.

Maria~ I really hope your beta is zero. I'm so sorry for your migraines. Headaches are no fun. And then to have to study math on top of that.... ugh.

Jen~Oh my~ today is your big day. I'm hoping for a big twins beta number for you. I am taking progesterone so that could be some of my symptoms. My cramps seem to be worse in the morning and then they get better throughout the day. Looking forward to hearing your number.

Kala~Kudos to you for traveling alone with your 18 month old. So interesting that you go to Serbia. Do you have family to stay with?

Leora~ I'm so sorry about the adoption meeting. How discouraging. And I swear... if one more person tells me to relax, I may just lose it. I hate that so much. You would think the adoption agency would be more sensitive to these issues. I know what you mean about sometimes hating your life. It just seems so unfair at times. I felt like I've always had a good attitude until recently. Enough is enough. I really want to pursue the adoption idea from India so I hope my dh jumps on board soon. The idea of taking more hormones and being disappointed again seems a little too much for me right now. Your viagra story is hilarious. I'm hoping it was for your grandpa. Good luck on Thursday.

Ninde~-2 Seriously? mighty cold.

Julia~ I think we are 6dp5dt. Time is moving so slowly. I feel your pain.

Alwaysangel~ Oh geez. That's horrible. I'm sorry.

Gina~ sorry for the grandma news. I hope she surprises you once again.

Margi~ so nice to hear good outcomes. You must be busy and tired (in a good way).

Rosie~ I feel your pain. I always start with a fairly good embryo count and they arrest as the days pass. I always dread the phone calls. I'm so sorry for the roller coaster.

AFM~6dp a 5dt. hpt was negative this morning but I know it is probably too early. Still cramping but no spotting. May test again tomorrow. I can't help myself. They just called me for an extra shift at work. I may do it just to get my mind off of this 2ww.

[kerpupples]

Thank you Julia, Maria, and Margi.

Amanda - quit obsessing and enjoy your BFP lady!

Jayne - pretty sure I did experience some OHSS over the weekend so very thankful the FET was already planned. I really think the clinic and my protocol had so much to do with my high egg count. At 35 when trying to conceive DD the most mature eggs we got over 2 cycles was 18. Glad your heart palps are gone. Try to keep up the PMA!

Blue - holy crap indeed. Like I said to Jayne, I really do think the clinic had a whole lot to do with it. I can relate to your shoulder pain - I have needed PT on my right shoulder for a long time but keep putting it off. Just such a hassle.

Ninde - as part of the clinical trial we are doing full chromosomal genetic testing on the embies so that we'll only transfer normal ones. It takes a few weeks to get the test results back so the maybe-babies get put on ice until then. As far as your weight goes, I say just be easy on yourself and try not stress about it too much. I bet the acupuncture will help too.

Bodie - I have done both types of progesterone and I far prefer the suppositories. My poor bum had a hard time with weeks and weeks of those shots. THe suppositories are terribly messy though.

moorebaby - Hello again! Congrats on the twins - I bet you are super excited.

Kiminsh - Hooray trigger!

JenMink - there's no doubt about that BFP. Congratulations!!! Let us know what your beta is. Also, I cramped my entire first trimester with DD.

Rosie - wonderful news on the improved fertilization rate. I had the same happen with my second fresh cycle trying for DD and I got a BFP. She was a 6 cell on day 3, BTW. I agree with your decision to push to a 5 day based on all the genetic counseling we've gotten for our cycle. Baby dust!!!


Leora - not sure what my e2 was, but I definitely experienced some moderate OHSS over the weekend. I think they kept me stimming because my e2 was looking low compared to the number of developing follies. NOt positive about the timeframe for the FET but I think it will be next month. Keep up the PA for your FET, if it's a good emby your odds are actually better than with a fresh transfer. Oh, and "Maybe if you relax, you'll get pregnant even without the IVF." I can't tell you how many times I've heard that. Insert huge eye roll.

Alwaysangel - it took me 12 weeks to get AF after my MC. And when she showed up, holy crap! TMI, but I bled through a super tampon in 15 minutes. Good luck in getting that beta down.

AFM - pretty sure those 3 dozen eggs caused some moderate OHSS over the weekend. Saturday my stomach was distended and I was in a fair amount of pain. With Gatorade, water, and salty foods I managed to get it to subside, but my tummy still hurts if I press on it. Good news is I've been on a sewing kick and managed to do a fair amount of that over the weekend. I'm a newbie and was so proud of sewing my first buttonhole! Now just waiting until Wednesday to hear how many blasts made it for testing.

[blessed143]

Hey ladies...

kerpupples- I am glad that you were able to get the ohss to go down a little bit. Never had it but I am sure its no fun! I want to learn to sew but never learned yet. hehe... My mom said I should learn but I am not taking a class.... hehhe... I cant wait to hear how many blasts made it! Good luck!

jayne- I am 4dp5dt Fet and I got a negative. I was heart broken but then had to tell myself it is way early! I had some cramping the 1-3rd day. The cramps have mellowed out. I am worried. I just want a bfp! I am also losing my mind during the 2ww... I have next monday is my beta and of course you have to wait all day long to get the news. I am so stressed.... ahhh... I cant wait to hear when you get the bfp!

rosie- I hope that you get some great news on Wed! I am thinking of you! Grow embies grow!

maria- I know that you have a lot of things coming up and I pray that you get answers. I know that the not knowing is worse. I am thinking of you and praying for you!

Gina- Sorry to hear about your grandmother. It is such a hard time and I am thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers!

alwaysangel-I am so sorry to hear about the beta rollercoaster. I know that it is no fun and such a stress! Iam thinking of you and i Hope that things get better!

leora- I am so sorry for such a hard time at the adoption agency. I never knew that it was such a long time and that alone sounds like such an emotional coaster. I am thinking of you! I hope that things get better and that you get your bfp with your upcoming fet!

julia- haha thats so funny. I had DH drop me off at cvs while he went to get gas so I could by hpts..... I felt so crazy.... I feel sleepy and tired more but I am only 4dp5dt I believe.... My fet was on the 11/3.... So i guess I am two days behind you but our betas are on the same day. I took a hpt this morning and it was a neg but I figured it would be since it was so early but it made me feel better hehe... maybe in two days i will do it again.. prob not, prob tomorrow morning hehe.... DH going to be so upset hehe....

afm- I am trying to still take it easy. NOt trying to over do it but if the embies took they will take... I worry.. I just keep praying for my bfp! I took a hpt today but it was neg but then again it was very early.... only 4dp5dt... I believe. So... oh welll... I am thinking of you all and thinking that you all! Sorry if Iforgot anyone in the personals but Iam thinking of you all.... I had some cramps days 1-3 but today I may have only a few and not anymore... Should I be worried?

[Ninde]

Evening ladies

Julia73: You ask a very good question - I never knew if you should count the day of transfer as day 1 or the next day! I think it is the second day so if you were November 1, then Nov 2 is day 1, Nov 3 is day 2, Nov 4, day 3, Nov 5 day 4, Nov 6 day 5 and Nov 7 is day 6 - at least I think so!

AlwaysAngel: You poor thing. How about a hot water bottle on your stomach - might that help?

Gina: Oh I'm so sorry.

Margi: Lovely to hear from you and thank you for your words of hope.

Rosie84: do you know what the stabbing pains are? I'm sending you so many positive vibes that your little embys will make it to day 5. Thats a very tough decision you had to make.

Jayne: Yep, - 2 I'm sorry you got a negative on the test but from what others say, it seems to vary from woman to woman when you get a positive so that you might get a negative day 6pt and someone else on a 5 day transfer might get a positive but you could also be positive but it will take a few extra days. The 2ww is really tough, if you go to work I hope the shift really takes your mind off things?

Kerpupples: Thanks so much And ouch, that sounds like your stomach is really sore. Did you call your RE? If it is OHSS could your RE help?

Blessed: Those cramps may have been implantation cramps and that might be why you don't have them anymore. Girl you are going to drive yourself crazy testing on day 4!!! Take it easy with everything ok?

Just in case anyone is just looking at this last page of posts and think I forgot you - I posted earlier and you are all on that

Ninde

[amanda1979]

My beta is a 6 so now we play the wait game to see if it rises but my RE doesn't believe that will happen... I am heartbroken & I really don't feel like trying anymore

[JenMink55]

Beta #1 = 135. How is that number guys?!
Next Beta on Wednesday =]

[kerpupples]

Oh, big hugs to you Amanda. There is still hope but I understand why you are feeling so down. Just be gentle with yourself today, OK?

JenMink - that sounds great! My beta with DD was 90. Congratulations!!!!!

Ninde - I could call me RE but I don't think this is severe enough for them to do anything but drain my abdomen with a needle. I'm quite done with needles for the time being so I"ll tough it out unless it starts getting worse again.

[Ninde]

Amanda: I'm sorry but hang on in there and maybe it will rise. I've heard it can happen and my ferverent prayer for you is it will. When is your next beta?

Jen: that's a good number. Congratulations

Kerpupples: ill ask arch angel Raphael to put his hand on your tummy and send you some healing

Ninde