Priya~Im so happy to hear you are having a good break! It sounds wonderful! Did you get a stylish French haircut? I betcha the reason you are having mood swings now is that you know the trip is coming to a close and you've got to come back! I hope that you feel refreshed and better prepared for your next cycle.
Kerry~The hog roasting sounds awesome! Please enjoy and forget about the whole infertility drama for a while. Here's to you getting knocked up naturally! Man--would I love to tell my RE that I no longer need him cause I already got a bun in the oven! I hope it happens for ya.
Karen~Im glad you are feeling a bit better. I think it is a very good thing that you are able to share and vent to us here on the boards. I always find your posts very genuine and mirroring a lot of what I am feeling. I hope it is just as theraputic for your to write as it is for me to read.
Towachi~I hope everything is going ok at school and work. Please take some time out to be good to yourself and just relax a bit.
The 2ww is dragging on and on! It feels more like 2 years! I have been having AFish cramps--did any of you get these during the 2ww? They come and go and are not constant. i am wondering if this is a bad sign or good one or neither? My beta is on 18 Saturday which will be 17 Friday for you girls in North America as we are a day ahead here down under. I am scared to death of getting another BFN. I almost dont want to know in a way--because as long as I dont know there is still hope. Who am I kidding--of course i want to know so I can get out of this 2 weeks of hell!
Sept 2008 - stimming buddies :)
Hello beautiful ladies, how is everyone doing today?
I survived the ectic week by submitting my paper last night at 11:34PM, but I did it. I spent my entire weekend at the library without thinking of AF or IVF, but I thought abut each and everyone of you and prayed for you yesterday at church which was the only thing I accomplished other than school work.
Karen: I am glad you are snapping out of your misery. Please read Pslam 119:65-68 for God is good and has does good to you because you have every reason to be grateful, for you life, for your health. Do you remember Sarah in the Bible, do you remember Hannah or Elizabeth, the later two were barren on purpose, do you know that? God wanted to be glorified through the miracle of childbirth, he wanted to use them as an example to us that there is nothing too hard for him to do. I am a living testimony, when all hope was lost, God said I am the Lord who made heaven and earth, and I was blessed with my son because I looked up to him alone for I know his thoughts for me is to give me an expected end.
Kerry: Thanks for you advise sweetheart, the weekend as I said was busy, AF is still not here, but how are you doing love? I want you to read Job 14:14 this week, we both will wait upon the Lord until our change come. Habakkuk 2:3 said "For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at t end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry" That is my belief, our babies will not tarry before the Lord manifest them for all to see. Relax and praise him, I cannot offer emotional help, I can only offer what I have to us here because I know where I have been, it is only God that can help in time of trouble such as TTC.
Sue: Sweetie why are you troubled? Why are you thinking like people without hope? Have you stopped trusting God wo is able to deliver us from all our problems? Please the two weeks in almost over, whatever the outcome is not yours to worry about, let your father who is in heave make that decision.
Angela: How are you doing my dear? I have not heard from you, is everything ok with you, please let us know. Continue to trust in the Lord for your miracle.
Priya is backkkkkkkkkkk. Paris, love, bd!!!!!!!! hey darling welcome back, come and tell us all about your time in the sin city of Paris. No talk of ttc, rest your head now.
Tripsmom: Where are you baby? Please come and let us know how you are doing. We are praying to 2ww to be over soon.
I am off today and here to talk if anyone wants to. Send me private mail for phone number if you would like to talk to me personally. God bless you and I love you all very very much. Pray for te will of God to be done in our lives.
I survived the ectic week by submitting my paper last night at 11:34PM, but I did it. I spent my entire weekend at the library without thinking of AF or IVF, but I thought abut each and everyone of you and prayed for you yesterday at church which was the only thing I accomplished other than school work.
Karen: I am glad you are snapping out of your misery. Please read Pslam 119:65-68 for God is good and has does good to you because you have every reason to be grateful, for you life, for your health. Do you remember Sarah in the Bible, do you remember Hannah or Elizabeth, the later two were barren on purpose, do you know that? God wanted to be glorified through the miracle of childbirth, he wanted to use them as an example to us that there is nothing too hard for him to do. I am a living testimony, when all hope was lost, God said I am the Lord who made heaven and earth, and I was blessed with my son because I looked up to him alone for I know his thoughts for me is to give me an expected end.
Kerry: Thanks for you advise sweetheart, the weekend as I said was busy, AF is still not here, but how are you doing love? I want you to read Job 14:14 this week, we both will wait upon the Lord until our change come. Habakkuk 2:3 said "For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at t end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry" That is my belief, our babies will not tarry before the Lord manifest them for all to see. Relax and praise him, I cannot offer emotional help, I can only offer what I have to us here because I know where I have been, it is only God that can help in time of trouble such as TTC.
Sue: Sweetie why are you troubled? Why are you thinking like people without hope? Have you stopped trusting God wo is able to deliver us from all our problems? Please the two weeks in almost over, whatever the outcome is not yours to worry about, let your father who is in heave make that decision.
Angela: How are you doing my dear? I have not heard from you, is everything ok with you, please let us know. Continue to trust in the Lord for your miracle.
Priya is backkkkkkkkkkk. Paris, love, bd!!!!!!!! hey darling welcome back, come and tell us all about your time in the sin city of Paris. No talk of ttc, rest your head now.
Tripsmom: Where are you baby? Please come and let us know how you are doing. We are praying to 2ww to be over soon.
I am off today and here to talk if anyone wants to. Send me private mail for phone number if you would like to talk to me personally. God bless you and I love you all very very much. Pray for te will of God to be done in our lives.
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Hello everyone,
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I did have my ET yesterday and it went very well. My doctor said that my embryos looked beautiful. One was absolutely perfect and the other looked like it was getting there. They put in 2 embryos and they are growing the other 4 to see if they can be put in the freezer.
I have been experiencing cramping, slight pain, and my uterus is hard. It started almost 8 hrs following the procedure. From what I have read this might be a good sign that the embryos are attaching…! I am going to take everyone’s advice and stay positive. I decided to take the day off from work to relax. Did anyone else experience the same feelings following ET?
Angela
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I did have my ET yesterday and it went very well. My doctor said that my embryos looked beautiful. One was absolutely perfect and the other looked like it was getting there. They put in 2 embryos and they are growing the other 4 to see if they can be put in the freezer.
I have been experiencing cramping, slight pain, and my uterus is hard. It started almost 8 hrs following the procedure. From what I have read this might be a good sign that the embryos are attaching…! I am going to take everyone’s advice and stay positive. I decided to take the day off from work to relax. Did anyone else experience the same feelings following ET?
Angela
1 miscarriage 2002 (nat)
1 ectopic pregnancy 2006 (nat)
1st IVF 10/08-BFP twins/misc-6 1/2 wks & stillbirth 21 wks
2nd FET 6/09-BFN
3rd IVF 2010-April-BFP - DD born 12/7/10
Lost Ashley Nicole Thomas at 21 weeks
Hey Girls - how are you?
Karen - how are you doing now? I hope you are doing fine and feeling +ve about the upcoming cycle again
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Kerry - All the best with the pot-roast party. Hope you have got everything you need for it. Have loads of fun and enjoy it forgetting everything else. So am not even going to ask you abt AF - did she come
Towachi - good work on the paper - Am sure you will get an A+ - you have put so much time and effort in it. AF showed up yet?
Sue : How are you doing? you back at work? Hope you are taking it easy. Just one more day to go. Am rooting for you to get +VE beta tomorrow. Am in Asia right now on official work so the time zones might just coincide.
Nichole: The embryos do sound beautiful and promising Am sure they are trying to snuggle into mommy right now and will soon attach them to you. Let us know the freeze report. Cramping is very normal after ET/ER , so don't worry about it. Yeah it could mean they are attaching themselves to you ...
As for me - its festive season in asia right now and am trying to enjoy each and every moment that I am here. Am not thinking about IVF etc and am much more relaxed. Caught flu in the plane but am almost recovered now I will try to set up a conference call once I am back in US and see if we guys can dial in at the same time and talk if anyone is interested. They will all be toll free numbers for each of our country so will not cost us. This is just an idea - I will talk to HR department in my company and let you guys know if its possible or not. Will be nice to out at least voices with the names .
Have a nice day/evening/night everyone:
Loads of love
Priya
Karen - how are you doing now? I hope you are doing fine and feeling +ve about the upcoming cycle again
.Kerry - All the best with the pot-roast party. Hope you have got everything you need for it. Have loads of fun and enjoy it forgetting everything else. So am not even going to ask you abt AF - did she come
Towachi - good work on the paper
- Am sure you will get an A+ - you have put so much time and effort in it. AF showed up yet?Sue : How are you doing? you back at work? Hope you are taking it easy. Just one more day to go. Am rooting for you to get +VE beta tomorrow. Am in Asia right now on official work so the time zones might just coincide.
Nichole: The embryos do sound beautiful and promising Am sure they are trying to snuggle into mommy right now and will soon attach them to you
. Let us know the freeze report. Cramping is very normal after ET/ER , so don't worry about it. Yeah it could mean they are attaching themselves to you ...As for me - its festive season in asia right now and am trying to enjoy each and every moment that I am here. Am not thinking about IVF etc and am much more relaxed. Caught flu in the plane but am almost recovered now
I will try to set up a conference call once I am back in US and see if we guys can dial in at the same time and talk if anyone is interested. They will all be toll free numbers for each of our country so will not cost us. This is just an idea - I will talk to HR department in my company and let you guys know if its possible or not. Will be nice to out at least voices with the names . Have a nice day/evening/night everyone:
Loads of love
Priya
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hi everyone. well a surprise early AF for me yesterday, which means i start stims tomorrow- YIKES i'm scared. i'm feeling quite detached and trying to get into PMA.
i went to a counselor yesterday who wants to help me change my 'negative thought patterns'. initially, i thought her idea was 'crap'. which is quite ironic if you think about it...i guess she's right! ha ha. i will see her again.
i go for first u/s sunday so we'l know then if its progressing or cancelled. with 225 ui of Gonal F 2xday, if there's nothing by sunday..it won't be good.
so wish me luck! say a prayer. and i'll keep you posted. good luck tomorrow sue- i'll be praying for bfp.
thinking of you all- kerry, priya, towachi, nicole and angela. love to all. karen
i went to a counselor yesterday who wants to help me change my 'negative thought patterns'. initially, i thought her idea was 'crap'. which is quite ironic if you think about it...i guess she's right! ha ha. i will see her again.
i go for first u/s sunday so we'l know then if its progressing or cancelled. with 225 ui of Gonal F 2xday, if there's nothing by sunday..it won't be good.
so wish me luck! say a prayer. and i'll keep you posted. good luck tomorrow sue- i'll be praying for bfp.
thinking of you all- kerry, priya, towachi, nicole and angela. 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
Wohaaaaaa Priya is back and we are all glad. Welcome honey, I am glad you are back and we can do a conference call. you do not need your HR, just let me know and I can organize one, it does not cost anything.
Kare dear, good you are starting again, please disappear all negative thoughts and concentrate your thoughts to the good things of life. To new born babies, to nature, to God who gives children. You are going through with this on a positive note without any hinderance.
Sue: You are almost there, we are highly anticipating the good news tomorrow. I keep lifting you up in my prayer.
Angela: How goes it sister, talk to us we want to knwo you are doing ok.
Nicole: Good news from your end is uplifting, we are looking forward to successful 2WW.
I am here working hard on my school work. AF is still not here, I am getting a little apprehensive but cool about it, there is a lot of work for me that is diverting my attention to other things. However, I don't know if I should call the RE about AF or wait until it comes naturally. I am still taking DHEA and L-Arginine, hopefully they are working wonders down there.
You all have a lovely day,a nd best wishes from the bottom of my heart.
Kare dear, good you are starting again, please disappear all negative thoughts and concentrate your thoughts to the good things of life. To new born babies, to nature, to God who gives children. You are going through with this on a positive note without any hinderance.
Sue: You are almost there, we are highly anticipating the good news tomorrow. I keep lifting you up in my prayer.
Angela: How goes it sister, talk to us we want to knwo you are doing ok.
Nicole: Good news from your end is uplifting, we are looking forward to successful 2WW.
I am here working hard on my school work. AF is still not here, I am getting a little apprehensive but cool about it, there is a lot of work for me that is diverting my attention to other things. However, I don't know if I should call the RE about AF or wait until it comes naturally. I am still taking DHEA and L-Arginine, hopefully they are working wonders down there.
You all have a lovely day,a nd best wishes from the bottom of my heart.
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angelaezra
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Hello
Hello everyone,
It has been awhile since I last posted. I have been really busy with work, which is not the recommendation my physician told me on Sunday (smiles). So I decided to take it easy today. My mind has been wondering so much during my 2ww until my beta test next Thursday. I couldn’t wait until then so I took a HPT and of course it was neg. then I realized that if I am pregnant it will not show up until probably Tuesday with my 5 day transfer occurred last Sunday.
I have been conflicted because of course with my Ovidrel, which was given last Friday, has been causing me to have pregnancy symptoms even nausea. My symptoms have calmed down a lot but I am still extremely tired and my BB are sore, and I also have nausea occasionally. I am wondering if anyone has had those symptoms 10 days after ET and 7 days after your Ovidrel shot. According to Ovidrel’s package insert, the half life of Ovidrel is 29 hrs so technically it should be eliminated after 5 days. I know I am over analyzing this but it is very, very hard…!
Thanks for your support,
Angela
It has been awhile since I last posted. I have been really busy with work, which is not the recommendation my physician told me on Sunday (smiles). So I decided to take it easy today. My mind has been wondering so much during my 2ww until my beta test next Thursday. I couldn’t wait until then so I took a HPT and of course it was neg. then I realized that if I am pregnant it will not show up until probably Tuesday with my 5 day transfer occurred last Sunday.
I have been conflicted because of course with my Ovidrel, which was given last Friday, has been causing me to have pregnancy symptoms even nausea. My symptoms have calmed down a lot but I am still extremely tired and my BB are sore, and I also have nausea occasionally. I am wondering if anyone has had those symptoms 10 days after ET and 7 days after your Ovidrel shot. According to Ovidrel’s package insert, the half life of Ovidrel is 29 hrs so technically it should be eliminated after 5 days. I know I am over analyzing this but it is very, very hard…!
Thanks for your support,
Angela
1 miscarriage 2002 (nat)
1 ectopic pregnancy 2006 (nat)
1st IVF 10/08-BFP twins/misc-6 1/2 wks & stillbirth 21 wks
2nd FET 6/09-BFN
3rd IVF 2010-April-BFP - DD born 12/7/10
Lost Ashley Nicole Thomas at 21 weeks
Hi everyone,
Just a quick message, I have been working so hard all week and Anthony has had to stay off work thursday and today to get things organised for the party. It seems everything has been going wrong.
I wont go into it all but will let you all know how our first hog roast party goes.
Priya, it is so nice to hear you again. I would love to get in on the conference call if possible, it would be so exciting to hear everyones voices. I hope your enjoying your time away even if it is business at the moment. I look forward to your safe return. Oh and my AF did arrive it was not normal and lasted 8 days, I'm taking the metformin and hoping and praying that I ovulate. I've even started to wear a ashanti fertility doll around my neck, My sister has one which she put on the day her embryo was transferred in, she is 35 weeks now and has not taken it off, she also has a friend who is pg following her 2nd ivf, confirmed yesterday and she has one round her neck, so I'll give anything a go.
Karen: I'm glad your Af arrived, good luck with starting your stims and keep us informed, we will all keep our PMA going for you too.
Towachi, Sue and Nicole, I hope your all doing well, sorry for no personal messages but have got to go to bed. big day tomorrow.
I love you all
take care
Kerry xx
Just a quick message, I have been working so hard all week and Anthony has had to stay off work thursday and today to get things organised for the party. It seems everything has been going wrong.
I wont go into it all but will let you all know how our first hog roast party goes.
Priya, it is so nice to hear you again. I would love to get in on the conference call if possible, it would be so exciting to hear everyones voices. I hope your enjoying your time away even if it is business at the moment. I look forward to your safe return.
Oh and my AF did arrive it was not normal and lasted 8 days, I'm taking the metformin and hoping and praying that I ovulate. I've even started to wear a ashanti fertility doll around my neck, My sister has one which she put on the day her embryo was transferred in, she is 35 weeks now and has not taken it off, she also has a friend who is pg following her 2nd ivf, confirmed yesterday and she has one round her neck, so I'll give anything a go. Karen: I'm glad your Af arrived, good luck with starting your stims and keep us informed, we will all keep our PMA going for you too.
Towachi, Sue and Nicole, I hope your all doing well, sorry for no personal messages but have got to go to bed. big day tomorrow.
I love you all
take care
Kerry xx
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hi sue, i am so incredibly sorry and sad for your news 
..i wish you could feel me right now hugging you across the miles. i know that heartbroken feeling and that it feels like it will never stop. i'm crying right now and it feels like i'm crying with you and there's some weird comfort in that (for me).
it's so hard to remember or believe that god/ the universe has a plan for us. it's easy to believe when things are going well. hope abides quietly in our souls and whispers comfort when we need it most- my mom gave me a card after my m/c that had that written on it. i looked at it everyday for months.
please stay connected tous through this painful time. love karen
..i wish you could feel me right now hugging you across the miles. i know that heartbroken feeling and that it feels like it will never stop. i'm crying right now and it feels like i'm crying with you and there's some weird comfort in that (for me).it's so hard to remember or believe that god/ the universe has a plan for us. it's easy to believe when things are going well. hope abides quietly in our souls and whispers comfort when we need it most- my mom gave me a card after my m/c that had that written on it. i looked at it everyday for months.
please stay connected tous through this painful time. love 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
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angelaezra
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Hello SueQiwi,
I am so very sorry to hear about your BFN. I want you to know we are hear for you if you need us.
The bad part about my infertility and my difficult road trying to conceive is I keep questioning why us but then I realize our time will finally come and we will all have a BFP. Hugs and kisses.
Angela
I am so very sorry to hear about your BFN. I want you to know we are hear for you if you need us.
The bad part about my infertility and my difficult road trying to conceive is I keep questioning why us but then I realize our time will finally come and we will all have a BFP. Hugs and kisses.
Angela
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1 miscarriage 2002 (nat)
1 ectopic pregnancy 2006 (nat)
1st IVF 10/08-BFP twins/misc-6 1/2 wks & stillbirth 21 wks
2nd FET 6/09-BFN
3rd IVF 2010-April-BFP - DD born 12/7/10
Lost Ashley Nicole Thomas at 21 weeks
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hi ladies, my first U/S went good for a 'low responder' ! i'm very happy, hopeful and relieved!!
i have 7 follies measuring within 9-12..which is both a good # of follies (most for me EVER), and good that they are in the same size range (as before i had 2 dominant ones that matured before the other 3 could catch up)
this was my best checkup ever in my IVF history! was it the DHEA? starting day 3 instead of day 4? did getting pg before 'wake' things up?? who knows? my RE is pleased and said 'you beat the odds before, so why wouldn't you again?'
it's so nice to feel hope again.. i had started eyeballing women in the mall- picking out those who i'd 'take an egg from' (crazy donor egg thoughts).
i hope everyone is well and especially to you sue- i hope you're finding some comfort and support right now.
love to all,karen
i have 7 follies measuring within 9-12..which is both a good # of follies (most for me EVER), and good that they are in the same size range (as before i had 2 dominant ones that matured before the other 3 could catch up)
this was my best checkup ever in my IVF history! was it the DHEA? starting day 3 instead of day 4? did getting pg before 'wake' things up?? who knows? my RE is pleased and said 'you beat the odds before, so why wouldn't you again?'
it's so nice to feel hope again.. i had started eyeballing women in the mall- picking out those who i'd 'take an egg from' (crazy donor egg thoughts).
i hope everyone is well and especially to you sue- i hope you're finding some comfort and support right now.
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
Hey Gals:
Sue - I hope you are doing a little better and taking your time with things.
Karen - Great News !!!! - I was thinking abt you yesterday being Sunday but could not log in to ask how everything went. Am excited for you.
Kerry - how was the hog roast? I am sure you guys could get everything done before the party and it was a grand success with the tastiest meat anyone has ever tasted
Towchi - how is school going? I hope AF is not bothering you a lot.
Angela - how are you doing? Any more symptoms? Did you take any more HPT? I hope they came +Ve
Nichole - how is it going for you? Keep us posted.
For me - my mind is off IVF and am enjoying everyday one day at a time. We will be starting the next cycle in Jan which is for sure. Its festival time in Asia so am keeping myself busy with the preparations with the family whenever I can and my work ofcourse
Have a nice day/night to everyone
Love
Priya
Sue - I hope you are doing a little better and taking your time with things.
Karen - Great News !!!! - I was thinking abt you yesterday being Sunday but could not log in to ask how everything went. Am excited for you.
Kerry - how was the hog roast? I am sure you guys could get everything done before the party and it was a grand success with the tastiest meat anyone has ever tasted
Towchi - how is school going? I hope AF is not bothering you a lot.
Angela - how are you doing? Any more symptoms? Did you take any more HPT? I hope they came +Ve
Nichole - how is it going for you? Keep us posted.
For me - my mind is off IVF and am enjoying everyday one day at a time. We will be starting the next cycle in Jan which is for sure. Its festival time in Asia so am keeping myself busy with the preparations with the family whenever I can and my work ofcourse
Have a nice day/night to everyone
Love
Priya