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

[Sunshine1576]

Julia, I will be ready to cycle with you in February, we will make it the best Valentine's Day gift yet. In the meantime, dh and I are trying naturally one more time. We snuggled together last night and the warmth of his body aroused me. Blame me for starting all the sex talk but I cannot stop.

Leora, yikes I've become a POAS queen, again this morning for ovulation waiting for the lines and my long weekend is over- Thankfully! lol I don't blame you for bedrest and let dh wait on you hand and foot the whole time why not? You so deserve this!
Yay on your doubling beta time, that is reassuring news!

Blue, Glad to hear you and dh have a RE appointment to move forward. I hope you are able to straighten everything out with dh's family. If it were me though I would let him be the one to tell them, the language barrier is hard enough and it's his family so let him take care of everything. You've already been through enough and we have to try to move forward. ((Hugs))

CT_Michelle, How are you girl? I'm thinking your next cycle is coming up!

If anyone would like to "friend" me on facebook just send me a quick personal message. Leora can tell you I keep everything strickly related to IVF on this forum. But like she said it's fun getting to see pictures of everyone and we can share from around the world.

[LauraN]

Just received the fert report from the clinic. So, out of the 13, only 11 were mature and out of the 11, only 5 fertilised. I'm a bit bummed about that, but I guess that is not bad. The appt for the transfer is 11:30 on Friday and we will decide at that point how many to transfer. We are thinking of doing 3 this time and then freezing 2....not sure, but it will be definately 2 or 3.

[kerpupples]

I'm sooooo behind! We had such a wonderful Thanksgiving with family that I didn't touch the computer once! No biopsy results yet - we are expecting them any day and I am gettting so antsy! My nurse joked yesterday that maybe it is taking longer because of the 12 trillion blasts that we produced. Actually I think it was the holiday last week. I really hope we can manage to do our FET before the year ends.

For anyone who wants to find me on Facebook, my last name is "B" "O" "Y" "D". Thanks for that idea Leora! I am strictly non IVF there as well.

Too behind for many personals but -

Leora - I was THRILLED to read about your BFP! Seems your good feeling about this from the beginning was spot on. Wonderful betas!

Kala - I have had to borrow from DD's college fund for this cycle too. We are intent on paying it back though. Sorry about the family drama, good luck on that overseas flight! I didn't realize that airlines even had cribs available.

Neffi - sending you big fluffy lining thoughts!

Laura - grow embies grow!

Hope to catch up with the rest of you soon too.

Amy

[anton]

...a quicky for Leora... more personals tomorrow
Leora!!! your beta is rising amazingly!!!! Huge Congratulations!!!!!!! I am over the moon for you honey!!!Take good care of yourself and your LO and let David do all the house cleaning! I wish you with all my heart a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby!



xoxoxo
anton

[leorira11]

Amy - you aren't the only person with that first name and last name on facebook! Are you in Rochester MI, Sarasota FL or one of the other two who don't have a location listed? Is your picture a cup of lemonade or your face with sunglasses?

Now I should check that I'm the only one with my first/last name combo - although my name is a bit more unusual!

Julia - enjoy your new phone. I upgraded to a smartphone (a Motorola Defy - running Android) in August and love it!

Antonia - thanks! As you know, getting pregnant (with the IVF) isn't our only challenge -- I'm just hoping I can keep this little baking until at least June (I'm due early August). I'm okay with NICU time again, but I'm praying for a baby born weighing at least 1 kilo (2.2 lbs). The boys were just too tiny....

Neffi - no one knows why I've lost either set of twins. With the first set, baby A (girl) pPROMed (ie, amniotic sac broke) and we had to terminate the pregnancy (which we were pushed into by the doctors -- after doing more research, I wish we hadn't been forced into an induction as fast as we were). After 30 hours of induced labor, I dilated only to 5cm - but that was enough to deliver our tiny babies. After being checked for the common causes of pPROM (infection, uterine malformations, etc), I was told that my pPROM was unexplained and a 1 in a million tragedy and wouldn't happen again. They were right - it didn't happen again. With the boys, I was monitored super closely and my cervix was always long and closed. On the morning I turned 24 weeks - a huge celebration for us, because we only lost the first twins due to their extreme prematurity - I felt a little crampy and "not right". I went to the doctor for reassurance - and I was in full blown labor. The contractions didn't hurt at all, but they were regular and my cervix dilated completely in an hour - we did a C-section because micro-preemies don't handle vaginal deliveries well ------

both were 1 in a million tragedies --- and I'm the super unlucky one who had BOTH happen to me. I'm going to get a cerclage (stitch in the cervix) placed for peace of mind, take p17 injections to help prevent PTL again and I'll be on modified bed rest at least (which I was with the boys - no work, but can walk around the house and a few easy trips out a week).

"High-risk" is an understatement....

Christy - I love POAS. I think I'll do it again tomorrow, just because I love seeing that line!

Laura - that is disappointing. Of our 15 or so eggs, we've only ever had 3-4 blasts on day 5, which is frustrating. Personally, if it were me and all 5 are still doing well, I would transfer 2 now and freeze 3 (instead of the other way around).

AFM - still sick.

I'm watching the last Harry Potter movie -- I love the books (the movies are okay) and I haven't gotten around to seeing it yet. [spoiler] I just got to the part with Snape's story about how he loved HP mother. I'm crying and crying and crying. Gotta love those hormones!

[kerpupples]

OK Leora, I must be doing something wrong because I can't find you at ALL. It's "Leora Exlxmxaxn" (I hope those x's are enough to fool Google), right? I'm in Denver, CO and my picture is of me scuba diving.

[blueeyedreamer]

Leora and Amy- I friended you. Mine last name is C*H*O*W*

My FB is the same as others. IVF Free.

[Ninde]

Evening ladies

LauraN: I'm sorry you didn't get as many eggs fertilised as you would have liked. But 5 is great and particularly if you get to freeze some.

FVRogers: DH has Multiple Sclerosis and depression is part of his symptoms as was the actual diagnosis of MS - i.e. he became depressed because of the diagnosis as well as the chemical depression which can occur with the illness. I'm so sorry you feel so rough. Have you tried ginger tea?

Blue: Thank you so much - I will get that book and I really like the idea of befriending the illness. Its funny, I was working with the group of suicidal people that I work with and that very concept came up - one of the ladies was really battling herself and beating herself up that she can't do what she did before she became suicidal and one of the other women said that its impossible to be the same person - and now its about being the person you are. I liked that concept. My heart also absolutely goes out to you in your situation - both with your MS and your ability to get up, get out and get at them (Irish phrase) - in other words - it doesn't stop you going after your dream - or rather you don't let it. And also the current situation you find yourself in with your MIL. I sincerely hope that you can step away from that as much as possible. It must be awful.

Leorira: - I feel like I've missed something - why will you have to be on bedrest for the entire pregnancy? And wow - great doubling numbers! I loved the Harry Potter books and movies - with your hormones I'll bet its even more weepy!

Bonnie: Good luck tomorrow

Kala: Ooh rough trip it sounds like? And sinus infections are just lousy. How are you feeling now?

Neffi: How are you doing? I know your next SnS is Friday so good luck.

Tess: Glad you enjoyed the accupuncture I also had some yesterday. She put a 'seed' in your ear I would imagine. The ear is a great place for a particularly type of accupuncture whose name I can't remember! But what it does is that it stimulates a particular accupressure point. And there are lots of things the seed can be placed for. My fertility accupuncturist puts it there for me to regulate emotion. Yours might be the same - or different

Blessed: Good luck on Friday - I'm really looking forward to hearing how you get on

Julia: What stage in Feb are you hoping to do an ER? I'm looking like end of Feb. Good luck on the house!

Christy: Are you beginning, middle or end for your IUI (you are doing another IUI arn't you?) Your favourite meal sounds so healthy! And I havn't watched 'how I met your mother' - is it very funny?

Amy: I'll have a look for your on facebook - My name will come up as 'Patricia Allen-Garrett'

Lyd: Your enthusiasm is infectious!

Indigo: How are you doing?

Afm: Did another training session today and honestly today he worked me so hard I thought I would throw up! Why is it that men think legs are the main area to be worked?! I wouldn't mind but I'm happy with my legs - they are the only part of me (apart from my chest ) I like! However, i did feel good afterwards - and felt even better after seeing an almost naked Eric Northman towards the end of the last series of True Blood

In terms of facebook - if anyone wants to get in touch I'm Patricia Allen-Garrett and I'm based in Dublin, Ireland

Ninde

[Ninde]

Blue: I can't find you on FB - where in the US are you living?

Ninde (Patricia)

[blueeyedreamer]

Ninde- I couldn't find your profile. The exercise was interesting. Not only did we have to make friends with the illness, we had to give it a face, an identity. I had trouble with the face but I was able to give it a shape. I find that I still use that exercise to deal with situations.

The depression can be significant both as a manifest of the disease and a reaction to the disease. Add in the prescription cocktail and it can be disastrous. I had to stop one of the drugs because it was making me suicidal. SCARY! I find the depression to be one of the hardest parts of the disease. It's paralyzing. It's hard to be young, professional, have dreams, and to have all of that controlled by some invisible attacker otherwise known as yourself. There is something different about autoimmune diseases that creates an anger, a sense of betrayal. It's not like cancer where something is invading the body. We have to deal with our own body attacking itself. Betrayal is the best word I can use.

I'm in the middle of this again because my symptoms are flaring like mad all because of the stress. I've fallen into a bit of a depressive funk and am trying to get out of it. All I want to do is sleep and hide from the world. My dh doesn't know how to help with this part. I think he actually gets a bit mad if I need to stay home from work. He didn't say anything to me this morning and didn't respond to my text. That adds to the pain. Nothing like adding some guilt on top of it all. I don't know if he is mad at me or just at the situation. Maybe he isn't mad at all and it is just his way of dealing.

Bleh. Anyway welcome to my world!

I think I am going to send DH up to visit his parents on his own next weekend and let him handle telling his parents. I don't need to be there. I'm having a Pink Papaya spa party that saturday and will be hanging with my friends. That should help ease the situation.

[WeHaveHope]

UPDATED 11-30-11 @ 6:04pm EST

I have not been able to update the board since 11-12. Please assist me in updating the board by posting a quick update on your status. Also if you know the status of anyone else on the board that I need to correct, please let me know. With everyones help, I should be able to have the board updated in a few days. 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
Pinkboots11-PUPO. Beta 11-7.


Kerribell FET Nov/2011
Kala0704-FET 12-28-11
Olim78-FET Nov/2011
Neffi-FET 12-9-11
WeHaveHope-FET 12-30-11
Indigofire-FET Mid Dec/2011


Alwaysangel-Fall/2011
Anton-Fall/2011
Fruit-Fall/2011
Jasmin-Fall/2011
Cheri76-Fall IVF
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-ER 1/2012, ET 2/2012
Sunshine1576-Feb/2012
Julia73-Feb/2012
Lyd10-on Lupron and starting Inj 12-3 for ER 12-16 or 12-17
Blueeyedreamer-Appt with RE 12-8 for Winter cycle







Lauren319-Fall/2011
Outlaw927-Fall/2011
Bonnieucwv-stims started on 11-26


Kerpupples
Tamera-ER 11-11, ET 11-16
LauraN-ER 11-29 & ET 12-2



Becca-PUPO FET 11-2

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
Jen8675309-PUPO on 10-14(2 embies). 10-27 Beta=46, 10-29 Beta=59, 10-31 Beta 105
HopeThisWorksM-PUPO(2 embies). 11-1 Beta=146, 11-3 Beta=284, 11-8 Beta=886, 11-10 Beta=1653, u/s #1 HB, u/s #2 HB 120bpm.
JenMink55-PUPO 10-29(3 blasts). +HPT, 11-7 Beta=135, 11-9 Beta=320, 11-28 u/s 1 HB.
Leorira-Beta 8dp5dt=21, Beta 11dp5dt=122, 14dp5dt Beta=690
Tess69-11-27-11 BFP Beta=29
Blessed143-PUPO FET 11-3(2 embies). 11-10 +HPT, 11-14 BFP Beta=46, 11-16 Beta=89, 11-18 Beta=239, 12-2 u/s


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Kamina
Furmomma
Jayne321-possible adoption and/or IVF #3
Amanda1979
SamanthaRae21
Rosie84
Kiminsh


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[Gina1976]

Just wanted to say...look at all our BFP's!! It's so awesome and encouraging seeing SO MANY on the list!!

[blueeyedreamer]

Maria- Will you add another angel for me please? We had twins.

[WeHaveHope]

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[Ninde]

Blue: apologies - im just patricia allen not Allen-Garrett (which is my married name) on fb

I get what you mean about a sense of betrayal by the body although I hadn't thought of it that way. Im sorry your symptoms are flaring and that your stress is bad although with all that is going on for you i know it is bound to be bad at the moment.

And that's tough with your dh too. I know sometimes I get so angry with ken because its like he gave up 10 years ago when he got his diagnosis and yet when i hear you describe what its like for you I can really hear how tough it is. And i know I need to try harder to empathise with him. One of the things that attracted me to him when i met him 19 years ago was that he is laid back. I've always been the one who enjoys juggling six different this gs and being busy. But that changed from laid back to unable to motivate himself and of course the more i push, the more he resists.

Thank you so much for saying what you did. I said before that you are inspiration al with your attitude and i meant it. If you would ever like me to send you some reiki for a particular set of symptoms then please just yell.

With thanks

Ninde