Winter 2010-2011 Cycle Board

[Sunshine1576]

Anton,
Wow, I commend you on how you handled your husband. Mine would tell him when we get pregnant again he's not telling anyone! I know it's hard to wait till beta day to test, but it's really for the best. You deserve to enjoy the party and keep thinking positive thoughts. Less than 6 days till beta day for you and Kynlee, and I've got so much faith for both of you!
Sunshine1576

[katieb1231]

Anton - I cannot believe that your RE said that to you then when you go there all was fine? I am thrilled he is optimistic & he thinks all is great that is good news.....you will have your BFP before you know it......

Anton, Kynlee, Kbillsy & all you other 2wwaiters.....
I am definitely a POAS pusher more for the fun of it than anything else but I also am severely type A and self protecting of myself so I like to know what to expect......with that being said this whole week has changed my mind a bit. I POAS on Monday (10dpo or 5dp5dt) and it was positive I was elated! Then I got nervous & didn't sleep and could feel my jaw clenching with the possibility of 'everything' else..get up the next day POAS (11dpo) again still second line but no darker so now I am worried shouldn't it be darker??? So I get more stressed, and more stressed to the point I physically wear myself out & sleep all afternoon while DD naps. Go to bed Tuesday night yup you guessed it no sleep just tossed & turned with worry wake up POAS(12dop) no darker UH OH now I am really starting to freak out and when I wipe a couple brown spots of blood (old blood) now I am beyond stressed I am completely loosing my mind, dialing faster than my mind can think who I am calling demanding blood tests emergency appointments etc....you get the picture feel free to giggle here cause I felt like a cartoon character pulling my hair out! So after a REALLY long day of worry yesterday which ultimately turns out to be nothing (Beta at 12dpo is 32) I go to acupuncture. I almost loose it on the table because I finally relax and this rush of emotion hits me then I practically fall asleep since I haven't slept in 2 nights. The AP says you need some relaxation music & meditation. So we come up with a mantra and pick out some music (iTunes) go to bed that night turn it on saying my mantra in my head over & over again still takes me over an hour to fall asleep but I slept! I woke up this morning saying my mantra with a smile on my face I just knew all was OK & of course I POAS and thank the lord in heaven who has a divine plan and is most definitely watching over me at this delicate time the damn line is twice as dark! So the moral of the story my dear 2ww wait buddies & all of you is maybe not such a good idea to POAS so early...maybe just enjoy your pregnancy because right now you are most definitely pregnant and POAS right before BETA so you might be prepared for the outcome which can still go either way. But I just totally drove myself nuts for no apparent reason other than my obsessively control freaky self...

I feel much better this morn.....feel like I can breathe again and enjoy my pregnancy and my little gummy bears...this time they are keepers

Klinger - Thanks for the info on endometrin I mentioned it to RE he said yes we could do that but for now lets keep you where you are he really likes the crinone....but if I still continue to get irritated then a switch might be in order. Also I might switch to injections once daily instead of twice & still use crinone once....I guess RE can make a formula that uses less oil making it easier to go in thus maybe being able to use a smaller needle....not sure about all this just taking it one day at a time & remaining positive that my pregnancy is progressing according to plan...

Rio - Should have listened to your advice first cause this whole POAS thing affected my PMA in the worst way!! But I am back on track now & feeling good....

Greekchick - I am unclear as to when your ET is....is it today?? If so good luck, I will be sending sticky, sticky, sticky vibes your way! Can't wait to hear how many you put pack!

Margi - Thank you my pregnant beauty.....your PMA always pumps me up I am on pins & needles with wonder about how many babies you will be bringing home!

[greekchick]

hi ladies i am now officially horizontal for few days lol it went sooo welll i kept everything you all said in mind i asked my doctor everything hes soo nice i agreed-ed on 3 but in the theater he asked me if i was sure so i had 4 put back to up my chances call me mad maybe but i was talking to some women there who some of them had 1 good embryo and said if they had 4 they would of defo use them,so here i am trying relax but i cant i feel soo tense how long do i hhave to stay in my bed for?hope not for the 2 weeks?...hope all you ladies are well?xxxxand u gota keep me company now all the time lol..x

sunshine--thankyou for ur info very helpful hope ur well?xxx

[kynlee]

Greekchick- Congrats PUPO

AFM- i stayed in for the week and decided to go visit my sister for alittle bit today, wrong move.... I was going up her stairs I was on the 2nd stair I turned around and fell and twisted my ankle... Ouch!!! Anyways now I am worried would if I were to be pregnant do you think everything will be ok??? My DH said I shouldnt worry that everything will be ok, its been a eek since transfer and my friend people do worse then fall when they are pregnant cause half the people dont realize they are pregnant till after they miss there period... What do you girls think??? dont think it was a hard fall basically it hurt cause i twisted the side of my foot... prayers thanks

[Sunshine1576]

Kynlee,
Ouch, I hope your ankle is okay? You're right though most pregnant ladies have done things far worse than twisting an ankle and not even realize they were pregnant. Now when you become 8 months pregnant and fall down a flight of stairs I would worry. I know,it's somewhat easy to become paranoid, and worry about the littlest thing, but try to put your mind to ease and know those embies have already implanted by now and snuggling in with their momma!

GreekChick,
You are most welcome! How did the ET go? Wasn't it neat to be alert and watch everything happen? I know you're resting right now so maybe we'll hear from you again soon.

Update: Been job searching a little more this morning. Got out yesterday and shook hands with several retailers, trying to network...Alot of retailers are looking for sales management with FL tourist season coming up, but I'm in a limbo since we live so far away from family and I would want to travel back home for the holidays. I need to work independently OR from home I guess, but I have to decide what's important. We have the IUI coming up and my biggest fear IS with being newly employeed, asking off for appointments. But if I tell them upfront about this, I stand the chance of not getting hired, hmmm tough call! Just never been dependent on anyone before, but must remember my #1 priority is starting a family.
I can feel AF coming, keep on dancing!

[kbillsy]

Anton - can't believe your doctor put you through all that when what you are going through would seem pefectly normal to many doctors. Keep up your PMA - I know that was implantation spotting and you will be confirmed with a beta SOON! Try to have fun at the kids birthday party this weekend - I can understand both sides on that one but ultimately if you are going to enjoy the party and keep hope that you are pregnant I agree that you should hold off and not POAS!

Greekchick - congrats on joining the 2ww. You just need to relax for the first few days - not stay in bed for 2 weeks! Wow - I think your chances are real good if they put back 4 good embies. Rest up and eat lots of pineapple!!

Katie - quite the week you have had and it isn't even over yet! Well I think that at least you were able to get your beta and confirmed BFP a few days early! Congrats again mama!!! I'm still thinking I may start testing tomorrow morning - I'm getting anxious!!

Kynlee - OUCH on your stair spill!! Sounds like it is more your foot/ankle than your abdomen that was injured so hopefully everything is fine. Just try to take it easy! I've been noticing that my limbs are falling asleep more often the last few days. Not sure if that is related to the projesterone, more resting time, less exercise or something else but I think it is better to just be extra careful during the 2 ww.

AFM - nothing majorly new to report for me. Maybe on Tues (~5dp3dt) I felt a little crampy/tinges of pain but nothing since then and no spotting. As I noted above my arms and legs have been falling asleep a little more often than normal and today my hips kind of ache. I think I need to get back into my yoga and exercise routine and move my joints and blood a bit! I'm probably going to breakdown and POAS tomorrow am as I'm so anxious to find out the results. I went to the store this am and got the early results tests. My husband has his confirmed start date at his new job in a few weeks. His last day at his old job is next Friday and then we are going to go away for an extra long weekend and enjoy some nice weather, scenery and friends in AZ! Hopefully that will be my little bean's first big adventure

Take care ladies - baby dust all around!!!

[greekchick]

ok this driving me mad do i have to stay laying down all time ?can i get up do things round the house nothin to heavy but bit washing u etc?im scared ov goin to the loo... case they drop out..lol can that appen?lol..

anton-ive been recommended to take them tablet thro the vagina i hope r ok?fillka fili mou...xx

[Sunshine1576]

Greekchick, you have me giggling over here. We know they're in there to stay put, but you can't help but wonder so imagine a grain of rice in peanut butter. lol

My prayers were just answered, I have an interview lined up tomorrow with Region's bank and it's PT giving me flexibility...I couldn't be happier if I tried! Plus aunt flow just came, start bc tomorrow, first lab visit next Wednesday, yes I'm finally doing something productive and moving along!

[greekchick]

sunshine-i know i already driving my hubby insane ...u think im ok just to walk slowly around the house doing bits n bobs?when i was at the hosital they told me to get up i said no i cant they might fall out n they laughed but no1 giving me a straight answer lol....

[Sunshine1576]

Greekchick,
I would take it easy for the next day or so, watch some favorites movies! Have you seen "Under the Tuscan Sun"? More than anything you deserve to be pampered so take it easy with whatever you do. No vacumning, laundry or dishes...not even grocery shopping for now. lol

[riogirl71]

Anton - usually DH's gives us those progesterone shots, weird they say it has to be done professionaly, implantation bleeding does happen! I agree on not POAS bcause if it is negative you could still have + beta and it will upset you for nothing! Your babies are baking and ready for auntie Rio's surprise bday gift!!! I insist!!!

Katie - you got a + beta now step away from those sticks my friend, different sticks different shades don't worry yourself sick and concentrate on your baby!!!

Kynlee - your babies are nice and safe and you didn't hurt anything besides your ankle, take it easy and if it hurts, only take tylenol! Nothing else!

Sunshine - best of luck with job!!!

kbillsy - have fun in AZ!

[anton]

Hi everyone!

Lou- Omg Lou! I really hope this a good sign for me! Thank you so much for cheering on me!! I really appreciate it!

Margi- Thank you so much for being so positive about my "spotting"! I am praying that this is IT!

Rio- Thank you for cheering up on me! ...as you can see i am doing my best to get you that bday gift!!

Sunshine- I am glad your RE appt went well! I am doing the AF dance for you! and I hope you job search ends soon!

Katieb- Honey I know the feeling of POAS and getting a negative and this is why I've decided not to POAS. May you have a a healthy pregnancy all the way and your beta to double tomorrow!!

Kynlee- Poor you! Sorry about your ankle! I am sure your little beans are safe inside their mommy! I wish you a quick recovery to enjoy your pregnancy!

Kbillsy- Thank you for thinking positive on me! I really appreciate that! I hope you get your surprise BFP tomorrow when you POAS! I am going to dream those 2 lines for you tonight! What a great idea for a long weekend with your DH! btw...what does AZ means? where is it?

Greekchick- Yay! you are a PUPO now!! I was horizontal for 3 days as my RE recomended. That was it. I don't lift havy objects and I take it easy in general. Go ahead and pee!!! they are not going to fall! Personally I wouldn't do andy washing or house cleaning in general the first 3 days. Be patience my friend! three days will pass without notice it! Watch some movies, read a book, serf the internet and just relax. Everything will be fine! When I had my 1st IVF me and DH where so cool about it and had no idea how seriously we should take it. I had the ET early morning and in the afternoon we went to this funeral standing for more than an hr and then we drove for about an hr and a half to this beach town. there was a misunderstanding with the reservation and we didn't have a room and so we thought hey! lets walk to the hotel next to that one and then the next and the next to find a room and all where fully booked! so we drove back an hr and a half and we went straight to my MIL and ordered chinese and stayed there until late. All these on my 1st ivf on the day of ET! b/c I was feeling ok I thought I could act normal but boy! I was so wrong! that probably cost me my BFP. That doesn't mean you should over do it either and rest in bed for 2weeks. just think twice something you want to do and if you are sure that by doing that you want feel guilty if its a BFN then do it. if you are not sure then just dont do it. Thats just my advice dear you do what you feel better and what your RE tells you to. All the best and crossing my fingers for your BFP!!!

AFM- I am watching HOUSE (season 7 episode 17...we are up to date ) while typing and this is taking me forever to finish!!! Anyways, I was going around all day doing stuff and I realy enjoyed it. I went and had my progesterone shot and had a talk with my nurse and she is very positive about me he told me to go tuesday 29th for my beta instead of 30th to easy my worry she is so sweet so, 5 days till beta day!!! yay!!! my BFP is getting closser and closser!

baby dust and sticky vibes to us all!!!

...sorry, no blinkies and smilies tonight...have to focus on HOUSE!

anton

[Sunshine1576]

Awww Anton, I missed your blinkies, but love House too. Dh currently has me watching Scrubs right now and I'm hooked. We're so funny, we get stuck on one show and it's the only thing we'll watch together until we finish it entirely!! His taste though is usually so different than mine, that he will not turn on American Idol. He says that show is rigged, and I'm like no way! lol
I've started the countdown for you and Kynlee so glad you're not testing too early. Those kits can be wicked.

[TammyS]

Real quick post since I seem to be short on posting time lately...and then I promise to catch up with in a bit.

AF came yesterday. Baseline was this morning. AFC was 13!!! 6 follies on the right and 7 on the left! Last month it was only 10...so maybe the 4 weeks of DHEA is helping? Not bad for an almost 43 yr old!! lol Lining was 5.6 and E2 49. So everything looks great and ER is expected April 8 or 9th...if it goes like the last cycle. I feel we may have triggered one day too early...so even though my calender states the 8th...I may push for the 9th, if things turn out the same...with a bunch of little ones not far behind. We'll see.

Quick question for those on DHEA and CoQ10...when did you stop the meds? I heard that it can make you prematurely ovulate. I asked my doc today...and he is not sure since he really knows nothing about DHEA.

On a difficult note. Last night was one of the hardest nights of my life. I just gave my brother/SIL ALL of Zach's baby gear, clothes, toys...everything from birth to 2yrs old. Thousands of dollars worth of practically brand new stuff. It makes me want to cry...but I couldnt see storing it in my basement while they go out and buy everything new. My brother is a smoker...so I dont expect to get it back nice and usable or even sell worthy. But, at least I'll get to see it all being used again...if we do not get pregnant.

My brother bought his wife (she's also my best friend) a 3-D ultrasound last week for the whole family to come see...it was a blast, and I got lots of video/pics for them...of baby Ryan...as hard as it was to do this...it was also really cool. Ryan looks exactly like my brother and also like Zach. Zach looked like my brother in utero...and nothing like us. lol I'm actually starting to really look forward to meeting baby Ryan and our boys growing up together now. It's just hard cause with one of my pregnancies...we would have been due with days of each other. Oh, and get this...I'm doing the baby shower in 5 weeks. Ugh.

Katie and Leora...hang in there girls. I'm praying for you both.

Anyhow, I'll be back on later for personals. Love to all. xoxo

[Sunshine1576]

Tammy,
I know exactly how you feel. My SIL and I were only one week apart. Baby Will arrived around Thanksgiving and our would of been due Dec. 8th... Christmas holidays were rough, but we decided to come home anyway. What was crazy was as we were heading that way my brother called me to say they couldn't make it. Their doctor felt the baby was too young to be around so many people and perhaps without any shots maybe it was be best to wait. I've always felt like we've been in competition all my life, so with them cancelling, it broke the tension. But I also think it's tough the first time, because you want so badly to have that precious bundle of joy. I try to enjoy my nieces and nephews but when they hit 2 for some reason it seems easier. I know one day we'll have the greatest blessing of having a new baby, but we also have to be thankful for every precious child already in our life, such as nieces, nephews and even the neighbors young ones. Maybe it's going to be tough throwing a baby shower but it's more about how you react back and I personally believe it's going to make you a stronger person in the end.
Sunshine1576