Anyone cycling July/August 09?

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:45 pm

All right ladies, help me out here and tell me this is GOOD news. I just went to the bathroom and had some brown spotting on my panties. Ironically there was nothing when I went to the bathroom when I got up 45 mins ago and nothing right now when I went again (#2. Sorry for tmi.), only what was on my panties when I just went into the bathroom. It is definitely brown, not red.

On another note, I finally POAS heehee really early this morning (after beta yay!!!). I used the digital one and sure enough it did say PREGNANT!!! I had quite an enlightening thought: if we were normal, non-ivf pregnancies, that is all we would know, an HPT. We wouldn't know beta numbers and whether or not to be discouraged by the number. We would only know that we just POAS and it told me I was pregnant. The spotting is making me a little nervous because I also feel very, and I mean very mild cramps (no where NEAR the level of pain I am usually in), and the room keeps spinning throughout the morning YIKES!

lw918 · Post by **lw918** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:04 pm

DOGZ I just wanted to tell you that with my daughter (natural pregnancy 8 years ago) The Spinning is how I figured out I was pregnant! I wasn't regular so I didn't notice a missed period. I was just having the spinning spells and that is what gave me the indication I needed! I'd take it as a good sign.
And you're totally right, I'd say that stick is just further varification of your progressing pregnancy!!

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:08 pm

lw - Thanks SO much for that encouragement. I was so happy to see that BFP on the HPT, and I was sure the spinning was a good sign, but the spotting has me nervous (even though I KNOW it's normal). Your post is really helping to calm me down. At least for the moment.

lw918 · Post by **lw918** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:58 pm

I'm glad I could help! And you are right to be excited about the HPT! Like I said- just further proof!!

I just wish I'd have a spinning spell, or throw up, or SOMETHING to say "Yes- you are pregnant!" So the next 6 days won't feel so long! I've had some cramping and like pulling sensations in my uterine area. Of course, everything I DO feel I wonder if it's anything or if I'm imagining it! It doesn't help that the PIO has given me all the other symptoms of pregnancy, like sore/full breasts, makes me tired, etc.

CT_Michele · Post by **CT_Michele** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:38 pm

dogz- brown spotting is completely normal and fine, probably leftover implantation blood...through your whole pregnancy, spotting is normal, brown good, red is bad.

Well u/s was good this morning, they said my lining was 6 which is good, ovaries look suppressed with no cysts, now I just wait for the dreaded e2 phone call. This is what screwed me last time, so I am not getting my hopes up until I hear the number. It is weird though, I feel optimistic. I told dh, I don't know if it is possible, but I "feel" suppressed. Ya know, just like nothing is happening down there, I stopped bcp's 4 days ago and no sign of af, so maybe the lupron worked this time and shut everything down? Ah well, phone call should be within a couple hours, they get back from lunch at 1, so maybe even sooner. I will post when I know.

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:46 pm

YAY Michele, that is great news, and I KNOW your e2 results will be wonderful. Let us know!

butterfly78 · Post by **butterfly78** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:45 pm

annisabug I hope you had a great morning and are getting some rest and being pampered.

Dogz - I'd be totally reassured by your HPT. That is great news.

I'm still a little out of it (and extremely thirsty - like you wouldn't believe) from my ER. The procedure went great and I don't remember a thing. I for some reason thought I'd be more aware of what was going on, but I was out the entire time from the moment the doc came in the room. I'm embarrassed to tell the # of eggs retrieved. It was 25. I have no idea how they got that many and wonder if I have any reserve left! My scans had only showed 10 - 14. I'm sure not all of them will be mature, but I'm pleased to have that many. It definitely made me think about all of those consent forms I signed with my DH before my ER since it appears I will have at least a few FEs. My doc said my ET would definitely be Tuesday, 8/4. I'm glad since that shortens my 2ww.

I'm going to pass back out, but I hope you all are doing well. [/b]

gi · Post by gi » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:59 pm

Butterfly - wow 25 i am so egg jealous

Fingers crossed they are a good healthy crop and you get lots of frosties xxx

Michele hope you get the good news shortly

dogzrule and beth has the good news sunk in yet?

Right may go tidy up my desk late night in work and i am wreaked but at least i am off tomorrrow have my scan at 11:00 and driving in Dublin City on my own for the 1st time i hope there isnt many road ragers around

gi xx

lisa10 · Post by **lisa10** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:16 pm

Wow! I can't believe the 4 BFP's!!! It gives so much hope to the rest of us. Congrats girls.

I went for my baseline today. All looks great and we are ready to roll. I start stims tonight. I have never been so excited to get shots before!! (I have been giving myself all the shots so far. I think I'm less nervous that way then with my DH since I know it's coming.) I have set up all my appointments for next week.

CT- can you change my status?

How do you gals get out of work for all this stuff? I had to tell my co-worker I have a bladder/kidney infection. Then I had to cover the big bruise on my arm with makeup so she doesn't question why they needed to draw blood. I don't want to share that we are doing IVF with her or the whole town will know. And I don't want everyone checking up on my progress.

lisa10 · Post by **lisa10** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:17 pm

Wow! I can't believe the 4 BFP's!!! It gives so much hope to the rest of us. Congrats girls.

I went for my baseline today. All looks great and we are ready to roll. I start stims tonight. I have never been so excited to get shots before!! (I have been giving myself all the shots so far. I think I'm less nervous that way then with my DH since I know it's coming.) I have set up all my appointments for next week.

CT- can you change my status?

How do you gals get out of work for all this stuff? I had to tell my co-worker I have a bladder/kidney infection. Then I had to cover the big bruise on my arm with makeup so she doesn't question why they needed to draw blood. I don't want to share that we are doing IVF with her or the whole town will know. And I don't want everyone checking up on my progress.

beth84 · Post by **beth84** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:48 pm

Dogz - You're worried because you're spotting, and I'm worried because I'm NOT spotting. I think either way, we're bound to worry, and if we're pregnant, we'll worry for eight more months, and then, I guess we worry for the rest of our lives.

Lisa - Congrats on starting stims! Managing work can be tough. I'm pretty lucky - I teach at a local college and so I have a really flexible summer schedule. But that meant we had to get TWO fresh cycles in this summer. And if it doesn't work, I might be able to do an FET during the semester, but definitely not a fresh cycle. One of the tricks I've learned to keep people at bay is to say I was having a medical procedure, and if they ask "what?" respond, "you really don't want to know, but I'm fine."

Butterfly - wow 25! I hope you're not in too much pain!

Gi - good luck with your scan! And the drive into Dublin City! I don't really feel like good news has sunk in, because I'm still hesitant to believe this is for sure yet...

Michele - my fingers are crossed for you - you've had so much waiting already.

Anissa, I hope your ER went well!

Looks like a LOT of betas coming up in this group. I'm wishing the best for everyone!

I'm still super-nervous for tomorrow. I'm not having much in the way of symptoms, except the same cramping/pulling, and for part of today was feeling a little sick to my stomach (but that might be the 90 degree weather). I'm just hoping to see something above 60 tomorrow.

CT_Michele · Post by **CT_Michele** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:03 pm

ugh, I am so aggravated. I knew when I didn't here from the clinic early this afternoon that it probably wasn't the best news. I finally put in a call to them and found out e2 was still too high, it was 82. That is lower than the last time we tried the FET, but they said still too high, which means I am not fully suppressed. She asked if I had my period yet, and I said no, and she said I need to get it. She said basically if I don;t get af by monday then I am screwed for august cycle. So now I guess I pray for af as soon as possible and then I need to call them. For now, I continue the lupron, no estrogen pills tomorrow and wait for af. This is like deja vu, headed in the same direction as june/july cycle which ended up being cancelled.

Like I said, I always hope for the best, but expect the worst, and even though I was prepared for this, and am prepared for this cycle to get cancelled again, it still bothers me, I am doing everything I can to fight back the tears...I just don't understand why I keep getting delayed...

sorry to bring the mood down on this thread after so many bfp's..I just needed to vent.

Anissabug · Post by **Anissabug** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:13 pm

Butterfly78 - 25 WOW!! Are U in any pain? I am so happy to hear your ER went well. Now U just need to rest and enjoy being pampered during your wait for Tuesday.

AFM - they retreived 13 eggs this time which I am very pleased with. I am in great discomfort but I am being pampered by my husband. I won't know when my ET will be until tomorrow when the RE calls. If I don't have many that fertilize then I will go in for another 2 day transfer but if I have most fertilize and the quality is better this time I can wait until Tuesday too.

I start Lovenox INJECTIONS tomorrow to help keep OHSS at bay. Has anyone been on these shots before? I was apparently overstimulated?! And here I thought I was done with the injections

Well I will check in with everyone later.............Still pretty sleepy.

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:14 pm

Oh Michele honey, I am SO sorry. I know how disappointed you are, but hang in there because this cycle is NOT OVER YET!!!! There is still hope, and we will all be doing the hardest AF dance for you ever! (((hugs)))

beth - you are right, we will not stop worrying even if tomorrow comes with great news. Did you POAS?

lisa - YAY for the poking to begin!

butterfly - I am in AWE!!! 25 eggs? AMAZING!

AFM- I've been busy all day until now, so I've had great distractions. We'll see how the rest of the day goes though. I really thought this was all going to be done with one way or another on Wednesday. How wrong I was!!!!

Anissabug · Post by **Anissabug** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:20 pm

CT_Michele - I am soooo sorry to hear about your levels. We are all here for each other when things are going well and especially if we get disappointing news!! You vent any time! Just remember, everything happens for a reason and there is a reason why your body doesn't want you to do this right at the moment. Trust it and try to relax. You will be there before you know it. and until then we are here for you when ever you need to vent.

Thinking of you and sending you PMA dust and Lower E2 vibes!!!

Anyone cycling July/August 09?

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