Anyone transferring early in August??

[emfossum]

Oh Biddy...we will miss you on this thread. So sorry to hear about your bleeding. We all will be sending you good thoughts and prayersl. Please take it easy and take care of yourself. Hopefully we will see you back on here soon.

[CSunshine]

wow I find I have to keep scrolling up and down to track where everyone is at. thanks for the summary - lots of good news out there - Congrats ladies. For those not yet so fortunate, my thoughts are with you!

My dates:
IVF#3
ER Aug 12 (17 eggs, 10 fertilized)
ET Aug 17 (4 early blastocysts transfered)
BETA Aug 29

I had mild OHSS with IVF #1, and had moderate++ with IVF#2 (pains so bad I thought I was having a heart attack). Third time around (I started acupuncture a few weeks prior) it's not so bad. Not sure what's going on right now as symptoms seem to come and go - or am I dreaming them? OHSS or not - my tummy looks like Santa Clause - sigh...

[Biddy]

Thanks for your words of support, it has meant alot right the way through. I need to put the lap top away for a few days. I have been pretty self obsessed this last 2 weeks and need to get my head in a better place. I will definately check back in and catch up - so I should not have said goodbye - its just 'see ya later'. I will be doing my frosties as soon as re says its time and my head is ok.
Best of luck to you all - hey, look at the bright side - YOUR odds have just increased because I am now a statistic!!!! (if you cant find SOMEWAY to laugh and joke about this absurd event you are not worth a tin of s**t!!)

[CSunshine]

Hang in there Biddy! I know your pain and disappointment. I often find the need to step away from it all. It's such a grueling albeit amazing opportunity to undergo IVF, yet the nature of tracking, monitoring and feeling all the side effects make it hard to not obsess on a daily if not hourly+ basis. My husband tells me to avoid these forums as he thinks I am obsessing, but I find it a release to hear of others issues. All my neighbors are stay at home moms and have recently all had babies. It's devestating to look outside some days. So think of the horizon. Go to your happy place and remember that life is about a number of things - pregnancy, the one thing that escapes us at the moment, is just one. Wishing you peaceful HORIZONS and silver linings!

[HopefulinVA]

Well, I am better now that DH is home. He got home early Thursday evening. Boy, was I glad to see him. We are trying to get back to "normal" and enjoy one another and life itself. I have kind of thrown myself back into working also. I'm a teacher, so lots to do!!! I have done WAAAAAY better this time than last time. I spent quite a bit of time being angry at everyone: DH, God, myself, everyone. I've been letting myself grieve, and also praying that God would help me not to become bitter. I really want to do the frosties now rather than later, but DH isn't hearing of it due to the money. So, I am not sure what we are going to do. I have my final follow up with my Dr. on Sept. 9th. Maybe they'll have some options for us. Whatever happens, I will not do two transfers with the frosties. What survives the thaw is going in! I can't do this two more times. The amazing thing about fertility treatment is that you learn so much about your own body. You also learn what you are and are not capable of emotionally. I know I'm in a different place, because I am completely prepared to stand my ground with the docs. It's my body, my frosties and my decision!! Do I sound a little extreme? Well, that's how I feel about it. I think it should be okay. Anyway, I'll check in with you guys periodically. I'll be here to see how you all are doing! Take care all and lots of prayers and love from VA!

[emfossum]

Hi everyone,

Hopefulinva -Glad to hear that you are doing better and that your dh is with you.

Just a quick update on me- On Friday I got my 3rd beta result and it was 234. I am in such a better place seeing it grow strong...yet I am still naturally cautious. I cam't wait to get my first US.

I am sitting here watching the Olympic mens marathon. It is awesome...I ran the New York in Nov. and got my qualification for Boston. I am going to submit my registration, and then waive it for this year so that I can hold a spot for the spring of 2010. I have already put on 12 lbs since then so I will need to see how training, going to school, being a mom to teenager, and being a mom of a newborn is going to pan out. LOL...the good thing is that I am flexible so if things change....well then they change. I would give it all up in a heartbeat in order to have a new little one. Wouldn't we all.

Hope all you ladies are hanging in there. Big (((hugs)))) to all of you!

Oh I think I missed Dancingirl on the last update. Sorry! How are you doing?? Hope your beta was great. Thinking of you.

[dancingirl76]

Emfossum, I am so glad that your beta is growing. I hope you end up being the "posterchild" for low first betas.
My beta was yesterday but I never got a call. I suppose that isn't a good sign. I am sure it is negative and I have to say I gave up days ago... so it has not been so bad the last few days. I'm pretty much over it.
Thanks for asking.

[NY4thtry]

Sorry i have been kind of absent from this thread nursing my wounds and tryoing to figure out what to do next.. changed acupuncturists interviewed 3 new drs had immunologica panels done.. going for a mayan uterine massage tuesday.. taking chinese herbs royal jely and DHEA and trying to meditate although thats hard for me...

Glad to hear of all the BFPs i am routing for everyone

Dancing girl

Thats terrible that your clinic didnt call ..positive or negative they should call you.. especially if you are taking progesterone

I know what you are going through i just failed for the 4th time also ..

Its hard.. i know.. but dpending o your situation i think its worth it to try and keep going.. thats what i plan to do although i will say its putting a strain on our marriage..

DH wanst to give up .. He doesnt like having " to produce in a cup" he says... pretty short sighted.. so all you out there with husbands who are supportive be thanksful!

Biddy so sorry to hear your news but keep your chin up i believe so much of this is the power of positive thinking which is sooo hard soetimes.

NY

[Much Hope]

dancinggirl:


My center does not give you your first beta numbers, they wait until the second to ensure there is an increase to determine a BFP. then they give you both numbers so you can see the increase Your clinic might do the same.

[Johnpaulcooke2008]

Me 27
Carmen 34
Ectopic Pregnancy Nov/Dec 2006
HSG April 2008, Both tubes blocked.
Surgery May 2008 cleared both tubes,
June 2008 HSG showed both tubes still blocked.

Started BCP July 26th
Started Gonal F August 5th
Retrieval August 21st
22 Eggs Retrieved
11 Fertilized

Day 3 (Today) Report

According to the embryologist its like a beauty contest, 8 high quality embryos,

2 x 8 Cell embryos one already showing signs of collapsing into a blastocyst Grade 2
3 x 7 Cell embryos one already showing signs of collapsing, 2 Grade 2, 1 grade 2.5 slight fragmentation
3 x 6 Cell embryos, 2 x Grade 2, One grade 2.5 slight fragmentation.

Embryologist said they usually always see some grade 3's and grade 4's but did not see any with ours.

Even the 2 at 2.5 are still classed as high quality just slightly fragmented.

Day 5 Transfer it is = Tuesday.

Beta Sept 4th.

[emfossum]

Good afternoon,

Welcome johnpaulcooke2008 - Your embies sound like they are doing wonderful. It sounds like you are in line for a 5 day transfer. Keep us posted and I hope Carmen is feeling okay after the retrieval.

Muchhope- I actually like the method of sharing second and first beta numbers. That sure would have saved me endless grief last week when my first beta number came in so low. By what I can remember your ER was yesterday. Hope all went well.

NY4thtry- It is nice seeing you getting aggresive with your body. I love your determination! I am sorry to hear that your dh is not exactly on the same page. That has to cause some serious strain. Earlier in this process when we were going from one IUI the next my dh and I were at odds. We had to have some real deep and difficult discussions to understand each other, and fortunately he got more serious about timing. I am not getting any younger, so he had to either accept that this may not ever happen or get on board. Seems to be so long ago. I hope your dh can jump on board, because the last thing you need is more stress. Thinking of you.

Biddy - I know you took some time off the posts, thinking of you.

I suppose we should start listing some of our US dates. I assume that Ndgo82, , and Truebeliever have dates already. I hope to make an appt. next week.

Chenry4413- Your big beta is tomorrow. Good luck. I hope you have a big strong number.

As for me I am taking long naps, and feel pretty good for the most part. I wish I could dye my hair, but I am going to try to wait three or more weeks. My stylist will foil in the color without touching my scalp. Aaah the things we do for a our babies.

[dancingirl76]

No, my clinic definitely calls with the levels. This is not my first cycle with them... and they would have had to tell me yes or no to go for another blood draw. it does not matter as I called the lab that drew my blood and got them to give me the results. I have already left a VM at the clinic giving them a piece of my mind. I didn't take my progesterone shot last night anyway because I already knew.
I am very miffed that they didn't call me... even at least call me today. they are there all weekend long and would have had people having tests there today so I was giving them the benefit of doubt that maybe the results just didn't get faxed in time yesterday. The lab confirmed they faxed the results and that the fax went through.
It seems lately I have a lot of trouble with communcation with them. I like the dr so much though that I overlook it. They were to fax prescriptions to my drug store and they didn't. If they dare say they didn't get the fax I am going to suggest they have it looked at!

[emfossum]

Hi Dancingirl - I am glad you gave them a piece of your mind!! This is already a stressful process, and they should be more sensitive to that.

[TrueBeliever]

Good Morning Ladies... How is eveyone today? I hope evryone has that wonderful PMA to get them through the stimming and 2WW... It is such an exciting time, I really enjoy reading everyone stories as it sheds a different light of this process.

To the negatives, my heart goes out to each of you.. We have all been down that road before and that is why we have this board to give support when and if needed.

As for me I went in yesterday for an ultrasound to see if the OHSS had gotten any better, and of course it was worse So, I had the fluid drained and came out feeling a little better. I go back Friday to see if any fluid has returned to possibly be drained again... I am really trying to get in as much liquids and protein to not have to go through that pain again.

On a better note, while getting the ultrasound the RE took a sneak peak at the uterus to see what was going on (5wk 1d) and to our amaze, there were TWO sacks. OMG, how exciting to know I will be carrying two children. It was too early to see a heartbeat or anything. so I am hoping to see more Friday.

Baby Dust To ALL!!!

[emfossum]

truebelieverf- That is such awesome news!!! I hope you wanted twins. When I first saw your numbers I immediattely thought...ooh possibly twins. I would love twins, but my Beta #s don't indicate two in there. Who knows maybe I will get lucky.