Dec/Jan Cycle buddies!!!!

[ann d.]

NHY... I am so sorry about AF coming. IVF can be so ugly to us. One day we're happy and excited and the next we can be in tears. Stay strong! I don't think you should feel selfish about wanting to have your own baby. W4B is right. We ALL want that and we all deserve it! I know your time will come. IVF takes a lot of patience as I am slowly learning and accepting that. I know what you mean when you say you want a baby that is part you and your husband. There is nothing wrong with wanting that. I believe adoption is a wonderful option, but I don't think it's for everyone, not even me... at least not right now. I'm sending big ((((hugs))))) your way.

London... That's great you're starting to stim. And that's great news that there was no cyst. Now let's get those follies to grow grow grow!!

Sprouthaus... I know you will have your baby one day! If it's just a matter of finding the right protocol, I think your RE will find something that will be perfect for you. Every IVF cycle is different and every woman is different.

AFM... I got my beta today. It's 956 and today is 17dpo. My RE says it's a good number and we're hoping it rises accordingly. We just want a healthy baby. It's hard to get TOO excited b/c I've already experienced the pain of hearing I'm pregnant just to be told I was having a m/c a couple of weeks later. DH and I are happy and just trying to enjoy the moment. After reading everyone's posting, I'm feeling really grateful that I can try IVF. I'm sure there a lot of couples out there with fertility issues but their insurance doesn't cover it, or they can't afford it.

My prayers are with all you girls. If it weren't for this board, I would feel so alone in this journey. I know we will all have our baby one day!

[london]

Great numbers Ann D are you going to tell anyone yet?
I know if I get a BFP i am goingto try and hold out but I know my mouth but you do be so worried hoping you do not miscarriage again I asking and praying for guidance with that part because i am a nervous person also but right now just enjoy it you and your little one are going to be ok

My Dh said yeah lets not tell anybody this time until after the 2nd trimester LOl

[espinozal23]

Hello Ladies

I getting to catch up on everyones posts Been a really busy week at wrk although that does keep my mind off of things so I went back to the RE today and he says that I have 12 or 13 follicles and that the lining has went from 2.4 on friday to a 10.8 today I have to take stims tonight and tomorrow and trigger shot on wednesday nothing on thursday and go in at 8:30 on friday morning to have RE hoping that we do a three day transfer

Well ladies I hope that everyone has a good evening

[sprouthaus]

Espinozal - Congrats on your stimming progress. This is the exciting part!

ann d. - CONGRATS on your BFP! That is wonderful news and I am so happy for you and your DH. I will keep you and your bean in my thoughts and hope that you have a smooth and healthy 40 weeks.

AFM, I will go in to speak with RE on Friday regarding the details of my cycle and our next steps - but she has already told me we will proceed to Ganirelix (sp?) using the antagonist protocol. I'm going to talk with my acupuncturist, but I think we will aim for March as our next cycle. Any success stories with this sort of protocol welcome here!!!!!!!!!!!

[tburks]

Hello all!

Reading all of these posts is like a roller coaster!

NHY I think for all of us not being able to have our own child is our worst nightmare. I have thought alot about adoption. More than anything I want my own child. I want to experiance being pregnant and giving birth. Seeing my baby when they come into this world. It is possible for us. Thankfully there is the technology today that can at least give us a chance. Just think in biblical times many women were baren. Sara didn't concieve until she was 90 years old! Lord knows we can't wait that long!!! LOL

sprouthaus I am going to be on that protcol this time I believe. I take bcp's for 15 days (till the 17th) then I will go in for my baseline the 21st and then start stimming the 22nd. I guess I will take the Ganarelix with the stimming meds - which i really don't understand how that works but I guess they do. Looks like we will be doing ER around the 30th or so.

What type of insurance do you all have that pays for IVF? My insurance will pay for a few things like the ultrasounds and the RE visits but it won't pay for the IVF proceedure. I don't know what we will do if it doesn't work the 1st time. This is expensive!!! How much is it costing all of you? So far I have had to pay $2000 for meds and the IVF will be $9500.

[sprouthaus]

tburks - I live in IL where IVF coverage is mandatory. I work for a company that self-insures and thankfully - they still provide IVF coverage - but it isn't forever. I know my plan has a cap and tracks IVF expenses separate from drug expenses.

I know I am very fortunate that we have anything covered at all. I just hope we conceive before it runs out. Even with insurance, we paid over $3K last year which is still a lot of money for us.

I still have to read up on ganirelix. I know I've stimmed in the past with woman who had great results with it - I just don't know anything about it. I need to learn before Friday so I can ask RE tons of questions! Keep me posted on your cycle - I'm very interested!

[wishing4baby]

Annd - I am so happy for you! Looks like Dr Werlin worked his magic. It gives me hope. I will be thinking of you, hoping your pregnancy is uneventful. Keep us updated on those beta #s.

[sprouthaus]

wishing4baby
FET: 12/11
Beta: 12/22 - BFN

sprouthaus
ET: 12/19 - 2dt, 2 embies
Beta: 12/31 - BFN

ann d.
ET: 12/23
Beta: 1/5 - BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!

JennJenn
ET: 12/17 - 5dt, 2 embies, 3 frosties
Beta: 12/29 - BFP!!!!!!!!!!!

KMHTTC
ET: 12/21 – 5dt, 2 embies
Beta: 12/31 - BFN

not hopeless yet
ET: 12/30 – 8 growing embies
Beta: 1/8 - BFN

annie973
ET: 12/14
Beta: 12/23 – BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gigi-29
ET: 12/9; 5dt
Beta: 12/15 - BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dagnymichelle
ET: 12/15 - 3dt, 4 embies
Beta: 12/29 - BFN

london
Lupron start: 12/24

tburks
Start: 12/24??

natashasmom
FET: 1/19

[sprouthaus]

london and tburks - we need you to get a BFP so that we can at least close this board with a 50% average!!!!!!!!!!

[london]

Well i sure do hope we get it !
How are you ladies today nothing much with me just getting home and about to take a nap I have been so moody lately
I will jump back on later ladies.

[espinozal23]

Well Ladies

I have taking my last shot of Lupron and Bravelle tonight. Ready to take the final shot tomorrow Yes the trigger shot I have to take it at 10 p.m. tomorrow We go to the clinic at 8:30 on Friday for our ER and guessing that we go back for our ET on Monday

[Annie973]

Espinozal23 - Good luck at your ER! I hope you get lots of eggs!!!

[london]

espinozal23- Good Luck On egg retrieval yes!!

AFm- Today was not a good day for I went back to the rhuemotologist and I do have positive ANA and she ssaid that now she have to see if its active and if its than i should not go through with the IVF. So I told her that I am currently going through IVF. So she said from the symptoms I am suppose to have which is rashes, hair falling out and joints hurting and i have none of them ! i am so upset but now I am hoping and praying this lupus is not active because if I do get pregnant I might have a premature baby is this true you all I really need your prayers i am just so confused and sad can anybody give me some info.

[ann d.]

I got my 2nd beta and it's 1932. So far so good! Thank you Sprouthaus and W4B for the well wishes! I need all the prayers I can get. I go in for an u/s this Friday to make sure it's in the right place. I'm not sure we'll see much of anything. I'm still very guarded and we've only told our parents, sister, and 1 or 2 friends. I do feel better today after the 2nd beta b/c last time my beta numbers were lower and did not rise as quickly. So I'm taking this as a good sign.

W4B... I do believe Werlin can make this happen for both of us. I know he is very good and I just love his spirit. DH sometimes jokes with me that I may have a little bit of a crush on him b/c I always speak so highly of him...LOL. Let me know what your next step will be with the 7 blasts you have left!

Good luck Espinoza on your ER! Hope you get lots of eggs!!

Annie 973...How are you doing? How's the pregnancy coming along? Any news to report?

London... You will be in my prayers that you can continue with your IVF. It's a good sign you don't have any symptoms of Lupus. Keep us updated!

[tburks]

Well, my u/s was all clear yesterday so we are on schedule!!

sprouthaus - I asked my RE about the ganarelix and she said it will hold the eggs once they are mature to keep them at that stage until the others catch up. It also keeps you from ovulating on your own. This way seems alot faster than the other to which I am thankful.

DH was talking about baby poop yesterday. Of all the things to talk about when it comes to babies! I was saying that I was getting excited to get to hold and love our little babies and he said and clean up all the poop! Well that's just a part of it and a part I don't mind at all and I know he won't either. I think he was being a comedian.

We talk about them like they are already here. And notice we say them or the babies. If you can't tell by now we are planning for more than one! You girls start talking like that to. Speak it into exsitance and it will be!!!

You all have a great day! It is snowing here today and it is beautiful.