anyone going for retrieval around july 22 or close???

[emfossum]

Hi ladies - Wow that two week wait sounds brutal. I had to undergo that wait 5 times with IUIs, but somehow the IVF seems to feel more critical. I suppose it is the combination of expense, drugs, and scheduling that makes this process even more critical. Of course not to mention that we want out babies!! --- So hang in there ladies, I am following behind you and I am anxiously waiting your results! I can't wait to read your posts when you all say BFP!!!, and baby/ies are growing well.

As for me I just had BW and US and met with my RE. I really like him, he is so comforting! I am waiting for lab results...the US shows total of 15 follies. There are more on the left than right and most are pretty close in size. My RE said it all looks good, and that depending on labs today and the next few days we will transfer on Sunday or Monday. Wow! That bumps my schedule up 2-3 days. I am so excited. This may work better for us schedule wise. I was also told that they are planning on a 3 day transfer, probably because of my age and he isn't expecting as good a quality. However, this could change if the quality is better than expected. I just hope my eggs are good. In my case they are considering 3-4 eggs, but again this also depends on quality. If they are real good then they might reduce it. I am sure you ladies all understand this already. I am ramblling because I am excited to actually have something tangible to think about and not just poking my body with holes.

I will start my wait when most of you will have or will be getting your beta results. I am wishing the best for all of you.

Take care,
Elizabeth

[Marynaz]

emfossum
Just want to wish you luck with your ER. 15 is a good number my RE told me 12 is avarage and anything above this is good. Try to relax and think positive. I am sure things are going well for you.

[venus25]

I hear you antoak, tortillachip, anj, nickyb73 - this 2ww is tough. It was tough last time for me too. Last week I was fine with the 2ww - just all positive as could be. I think it's b/c we just came off a successful worlwind - great # of eggs retrieved, great # fertilized, great # of embryos, good # of cell division.... Now no news except none of our other three made it to frostis.... So now I'm cautiously optimistic this week. One minute I feel great about our chances and can envision holding our babies in my arms. The next minute I feel like I better prepare myself for a BFN so I'm not totally devasted. Then I tell myself not to think about BFN b/c that's not PMA - and the craziness continues.... I am only 2 days away from my beta and I can't wait. I keep reminding myself that I'm PUPO and that's a great thing!!!! So hang in there ladies. I think the worry is totally part of the process. It's okay to have weak moments - just try to have more strong happy moments.

Congrats Jharris on getting one to freeze. That's fantastic. I've decided to not POAS (to save the sanity I have left). How about you - will you POAS? Hommy, I hope ER went well for you today. Update us when you feel up to it. Congrats kim and rn2005 on your transfers!! Welcome to the 2ww. Congrats ndgo82 with 10 embryos! Good job!! Congrats Marynaz with 14 fertilized eggs - woo hoo!!! Good luck with your ET on Thursday. Congrats emfossum on the 15 follies! That's a terrific #. Grow follies grow!!!

And finally, last but certainly not least, a big fat CONGRATULATIONS to NicoleMarieLG on your BFP!!! Way to pave the way for us ladies!!!! Good luck with your second beta today! C'mon double #s!!!

[jharris12]

Good afternoon ladies! I see we are all ready to get through with the 2ww!! I was much worse off last cycle though. I seemed to worry about everything, and was just stressing over the results. I have been much calmer this time around, but I've also been keeping myself busy, so maybe that's why! I haven't had time to sit around and stress this time!

ndgo: Congrats on ER! Sorry it was painful. Hope you are feeling better now? Congrats on the embies! Good luck tomorrow of Friday, whenever they decide, and good luck convincing them to transfer 3!

kim14: Congrats on entering the 2ww!! 2 blasts is great! And I am so glad you feel better after speaking to them about a 6 day transfer. When is your beta?

antoak: Hopefully your clinic has a pic for you. Sounds like you are trying hard to stay busy!

NicoleMarie: Congrats on the BFP!! I must have missed your first post! How was your 2nd test?

Marynaz: Good luck with ET tomorrow!

tortilla: Sounds like you are making yourself crazy! Try to stay calm, the emotional thing is comgin from the progesterone!

rn2005: Congrats on ET. How many did you put back? WOW, that is so cool that you will find out on vacation with family. I can't imagine how hard it would be to keep that secret! At least the trip will be a distraction until the test!

anj: Just think of the twinges and pains as the little embryos getting snuggled in, and take it as a good sign!

nicky: Like I told tortilla, the emotion is coming from the progesterone! I'm sure work is helping some!!

emfossum: Congrats on gettung bumped up earlier! We will still be here to support you no matter when our tests are! Good luck!

venus: Good for your not POAS. I probably will a day or 2 before beta just to prepare myself. Only a couple more days for you! Can't wait to hear your good news!!

OK, I'm sure I'm missing someone, and if so, hope you are all hanging in there. I know most of us are in the 2ww, so just try to stay sane till test day!! I have a great feeling about this cycle for all of us!

[kim14]

Hope everyone is doing well!! My beta isnt until aug 11 and im pretty much like venus - positive 1 min and trying to not get my hopes up the next. So we had 3 frosties today. 3 of our 4 remaining made it to blasts! We had 1 last time so i guess the change in my meds worked well. I wonder if we can do 2 fets now or if they will need 3 or 4 embries to do 1 fet? We are fully prepared to do this again the fall if need be but god a fet would be easier. Anyone know what meds i take for that?bc? progesterone? estrogen? Do you do monitoring? Do you get a specific date in advance? Either way, no er it has to be better!!!! Hope everyone is staying distracted

[hommy]

Hi Gals,
Had my ER done....its not as bad as I thought. Have been dreading that it would be as painful as my 1st IVF.... I knock out very fast and when I opened my eyes I was already in the recovery room and then I continue my sleeping for another 2 hrs....its really a good sleep !!! My DH was abit impatient though, he even asked the nurse to wake me up. I manage to retrieve 15 eggs. That's more than what I have anticipated and Im very happy. Just hope all the eggs of good qualities and fertilized with my DH soldiers. I will be back to my centre on friday to see whether I can proceed to ET. The doc will then tell me the grade of my embies and from there I will decide how many embies to transfer. Hope the doc will give us the pic.

Elisabetski73 - How's your ET? Now you are officially in 2ww....will join you soon.

Ndgo82 - wow you got 10 fert eggs....Thats great!!! So when is your ET?

NicoleMarie - CONGRATULATIONN!!!! You are officialy pregnant!!!

Jharris12, antoakm tortillachip, rn2005, anj, nickyb73 and those gals who are already in 2 ww - Dun give up and keep think positively !!!!

venus 25 - another 3 more days to go. Keep on going!!!

enfossum - Wow 15 follicles, Fantastic!! Hope you can go for ER soon.

Hang on gals!!!!

[onemorebaby]

Hi, I was googling around trying to find some support and stumbled across this site!

Add me to the mix! I had my er on 7/23 and 3day transfer on 7/26. Waiting not so patiently...

I am 33, have a 7 yo son from donor sperm. Have been trying for number 2 since Dec 05. Had one bfp in 06, but m/c at 9 wks.

Oh, this is my first IVF cycle. I had 13 eggs, 11 mature, 7 fertilized, transfered 2 grade A, one grade b... froze three.

So glad to hear that there are others here on about the same cycle dates!

Hugs,
onemorebaby

[babyloves]

hi everyone...i'm so nervous about friday..i've started having different cramps now like AF..after transfer they were just kinda dull, now more nebulous. I'm totally feeling the same as you, Venus...full of hope one minute, and feelings of despair and trying to plan my next cycle the next minute. Ugh!! this 2ww has been rough and the closer its getting, the more anxiety provoking it is. I'll POAS tomm i think just cuz i'll be 13dp3dt and that should be enuf time. Venus...you've got nerves of steel...that's great that you're waiting. Jharris: when is ur beta? coming up real soon i hope. Kim: nice job with the frosties...that's always a little bonus...hope the others are snuggling in Emfossum: yeah, IVF waiting is more critical than IUI, but i think the chances with IVF are soo much more promising. IUI just seems to leave so much to mother nature that it might as well be a natural cycle (just comparing the two since its my 1st cycle)

By the way, is IC totally a no-no during the 2ww? My RE said to refrain for 4-5 days after ET to not jiggle the uterus ...
Well...take care and have a good night!

[jharris12]

Good morning ladies! Are we all about to crack during the 2ww yet?!

kim14: That is so awesome that you have 3 frosties!! I was wondering about FET, too. I only got 1 frosty, so I was curious how that works. Hopefully someone here can tell us!

hommy: Congrats on 15 eggs!! That is great! They must have given you some good anestesia if you were out that long! We are only out for the 15 minute procedure, and right back awake again after. Can't wait to hear your fert report, then you get to join the 2ww with us!

onemorebaby: Welcome to the group! Sounds like you had a great cycle with great chances for that BFP!! So when is your beta?

babyloves: I can't believe your test is tomorrow!! Did you POAS this morning? Oh, and my clinic says no IC until after the 3rd confirmed pregnancy test!! So even longer than the 2ww for me! I think I'm going through withdrawal already!

So how is everyone doing trying to stay busy during 2ww? Any strange symptoms yet? I am sure it's from the progesterone, but I have been so tired the past 2 days, and my bb's are getting tender. And I can't focus on anything!! But I'm trying to stay busy, so that seems to be helping a little. I'm still feeling really good about this cycle, and that's helping, too!! Anyway, hope you ladies have a great day! Those BFP's are coming!

[onemorebaby]

Jharris12,

Thanks for the warm welcome!

My beta is a week from today, next thursday. I keep flip-flopping between "of course this worked, no reason why it shouldn't with three great embies" to "I need to prepare myself for a let down".

Ack. This is harder than any tww I have gone through. I wish I could just go to sleep and wake up next thursday. That would be easier.

Hugs...

[kim14]

Hey Jharris
- Yes i hope someone responds about our fet! I am going crazy in 2ww. totally cant concentrate on work. I am also extremely nauseaus today and cant think of much i can take. Probably from meds. The progesterone really kicks my butt and my boobs Last time i wasnt nauseaus but who knows....The doc told me that blasts implant within 2 days so at this point they are either in there or not!!!!!!!!

[venus25]

OMG - one more day!!!!!!! I can't stand this waiting!!! ha ha ha..... I know we are all having these moments.... I'm so happy I have you ladies to chat with about this. It makes me feel better knowing I'm not alone. I've felt lots of things over the last couple of weeks - sore bbs, nausea, light-headedness, fatigue, bloating, twinges and slight cramps.... All of course which could be related to the PIO I get in the bum each night.... It's such a tease and it's tough not being able to trust my own body. But I know what head games these hormones can play so I'm not banking on anything until I see that BFP!!!! I'll be on the edge of my seat this time tomorrow waiting for the call with my news Babyloves, did you POAS this morning? What's the result? I really really hope it was a +++++++!!!

[elisabethski73]

Hey Ladies,

Well, I'm sorry that I didn't have time to write yesterday. I'm trying to stay busy because this wait is awful! We got the dreaded call yesterday that none of our embies made it to freeze! The clinic I go to doesn't freeze until 7-8 days after ER, which seems ridiculously long to me. But, we didn't have any last time either. This makes me worry a bit about the viability of the ones that they did transfer. And, I guess I'm a little worried as well because I really don't feel pregnant. My boobs are not sore, I am not dizzy or overly tired or nauseus. Fingers crossed that it is just too soon!!

Kim: congrats on having so many to freeze! That is great news!!!! They really must be strong embies! Way to Go!

Venus: You must be counting the seconds until tomorrow! I'm sure I would be cracking and HPTing today if I were you! Fingers crossed and let us know!

onemorebaby: Welcome and good luck getting through the 2ww. I'm glad you found us!

jharris: I think the boobs feeling sore are a good sign as is the tiredness! You are PUPO for sure!

Babyloves: Wishing you all the best on the HPT results and your beta! I can't believe you will know tomorrow!!!!!

Hommy: So glad that your ER went so well. Great job on 15 eggs! Wow! I hope that you get a terrific number that fertilize! When do you go in for a Beta?

NicoleMarie: Yippee!!!! It is so great seeing that you are prego!! We all hope to follow in your footsteps! Good luck on the beta doubling! and Again, Congratulations!!!

Emfossum: Grow follies Grow!!!!

[ndgo82]

Hi ladies the great news you guys give is
really an inspiration to me. Hang in there,
you'll get your wish soon enough. There are to many
names to write down [naw, I'm just lazy ]
so good luck to us all.

I got another report today that of 16 eggs, all 16
fertilized but 10 are perfect grade embies right now
and I'm going in Saturday for my five day transfer.
The re said I have text book embies

[kim14]

ng - you go girl thats awesome!!

Good luck to everyone with their beta tommorow - the rest of us need some bfps to show us that it can really work!!!!!!!