Anyone else trying for #2...

Yellow · Post by **Yellow** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:41 pm

Good morning!

Glad to see I'm not the only one who gets that thankful, teary, cheesy feeling from time to time. All the whining about motherhood was getting to me, but I really do like those women. I think they are good mothers, too. It's probably true that they take it a little for granted that it's easy to become a mom. In that way we are a little bit lucky. Weird as that seems.

I think my clinic does medicated cycles, too, unless the patient requests something else. I don't know much about FETs. I may have to learn if this cycle doesn't work out or if we decide we want #3.

Melo_P · Post by **Melo_P** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:53 pm

Just thought would pull this thread back up a wee bit. Who of the gang then are actually mid cycle or enroute for trying for number 2 still? Have lost track.

Transfer #2 yesterday - and am now on 2ww - and should be feeling more upbeat then I do I guess.

Only one of three embbys survived though (the other two went from being 8 to only 1 cell which is a heap of bad luck! That means of 13 fertilized in total - I only got 4 viable embryos from that cycle altogether

Transfer was a bit rushed and uncomfortable and didn't feel very precise to boot - so hoping badly that it doesn't bode badly for the result next friday.

Oh heck - please let this work!

M

lauradc · Post by **lauradc** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:27 am

Mel- That's so fast that you already had your transfer! I guess the natural cycle must go pretty quick. So you obviously transferred one embryo- had you decided to transfer one before that anyhow? I know you were having such a dilemma about how many but remember, it only takes one! Will be thinking about you and praying for the best for you. Hope your 2ww flys right by!!!! Try to stay positive ++++++++++

Brandy- Good luck with your ultrasound this week!

Yellow- How are things going? I hated being on bcp this time- I got so moody and so tired...hope it's going better for you.

My update is that I'm doing Lupron shots now and then I'll go this Thursday for a baseline ultrasound and estrogen level. After that, I'll get to start the estrogen patches and everything else. The plan is still for my FET to be April 24th which is coming up so soon!

Laura

Yellow · Post by **Yellow** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:38 pm

Good to hear from you girls!

Melo, the transfer did seem to come up quickly. Sorry it felt rushed and sorry the other embryos didn't make it. It only takes one and you never can tell. Are you on bedrest? I'm pulling for your BFP!

Brandy, good luck on your U/S. Can't wait to hear how it went.

lauradc, April 24th is coming up soon. It's already April!

I think the BCPs are making me tired. Or maybe I just need a vacation.

I start Lupron on the 10th and stims on the 25th. I'm finally feeling excited to be doing this again.

While I'm at it here's an updated list:

Melo_P: DD Nov 06, FET 2WW

hrobinson: DD, FET in June/July

beth: DD Jan 07, Considering a new clinic

lauradc: DS May 06, FET April 24

brs888: DD May 06, pregnant!, US 4/3

suzhan: DD June 07, pregnant!

jomae: DS 06, pregnant!

Yellow (me): DD June 06, ER May 5

lauradc · Post by **lauradc** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:43 pm

Hi all-

Brandy or others pregnant with #2- I had a question for you gals- during your 2ww- what did you all do about lifting your ds or dd? My ds weighs about 30 lbs and my mother-in-law is going to stay with us for over a week after my FET so she'll lift him for that time but I'm all worried about the time after that before my beta. It obviously can't be avoided but I'm just thinking I know it's not really good to be lifting heavy things if I remember from the first time. Just wondering...

Yellow- Thanks for the recap of everyone again- it's great that you do that! Isn't it sad that we all get excited to start meds- but I guess each extra med tells us we are getting closer to the ER or ET, right?!?! And yep, I can't even believe that my FET is this month and that it's coming up so quickly!

Mel- Hope you are doing good. Thinking positive thoughts for you!!

Laura

Melo_P · Post by **Melo_P** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:11 am

Howdy

Hey Laura – If I was you – I'd go with what makes you most comfortable. I'm pretty sure the lifting would cause the embryo to fall out at all – My clinic's take on the 2ww is that business as usual - and what ever doesn't drive you crazy - though I do with they could be a bit more precise! I took a few days of work this time - just so I knew myself I had rested.

Another week to go before the beta - already getting AF signs (more totally foul mood than anything else!) and the pre-menstrual mood is getting me a bit down - just don't want to face it not working - even though gearing myself up for it.

roll on next week!

M

lauradc · Post by **lauradc** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:55 pm

Mel- I hate that too cuz I remember after my first IVF, they just said, get up when you're ready and I totally felt like the embryos would fall right out...and obviously my son didn't but still!!!...I'm sure it'll be ok- I'm just getting worried for nothing...and I will get to take atleast the first 2-3 days easy and be able to just lay around so that will be good...Sorry about how you're feeling...ya know everyone on here always says that you can feel so many ways that are similar to AF and be pregnant so that's what I'll hope for you!...I'll keep you in my prayers for a positive next week....and I hope the time flies by quickly for you!

My ultrasound and blood were good yesterday so I will start the estrogens and baby ASA tomorrow along with lowering my lupron shot to 5 units...I'll do this all for 2 weeks and then I have another ultrasound at that time and if my lining is I think at about 8, then they'll add in more meds including the progesterones for about 6 days and then it'll be time for my FET!! I can't believe it's all coming up so quick but I'm excited and I just want the days to fly by!

Take care everyone!

Laura

Yellow · Post by **Yellow** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:25 pm

Hello, all! I'm getting excited. I start lupron on Thursday. Lupron isn't as cool as the stim medicines that make you feel like things are happening, but lupron is progress nonetheless.

Laura, good to see your u/s and blood test went well and you can keep moving toward FET! I've wondered that same thing about lifting DD after this IVF. After my ET in February, I was home alone all day with her! We've worked it out this cycle so DH will be there.

Mel, I'm sending sticky vibes your way. How are you doing?

Brandy, how was your u/s? I hope you're still checking the boards, because we'd love an update!

Melo_P · Post by **Melo_P** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:13 am

Hi Guys

Yellow - nice to see you happy about things moving - it is such a hopeful exciting time to feel like you are actually doing something which takes you a little closer to the dream huh!

I wish I could say I was feeling upbeat - feel like i do nothing but stress and whine - but really feeling very flat and think might be heading for a bit of a crash and burn mini depression

Feeling very teary and unhopeful (what a sad sack) - in a sudden silly impulse I took not one but two HTP's. One of the was one of those good "sensative" tests that detect hcg at 20 miu - and at 11 DPO it should be above that if I was pg.

I know all the rules on not testing too early and stuff - and how there is a one in a squillion million that could be false negative - but realistically I don't think there is a chance.

Sorry, I feel very me me me and don't mean to be. I just feel overloaded with the emotional drain of this - and not really being able to talk about it to anyone (who is real flesh and blood!) and then just carrying on with silly busy life and stressful work day after day - pretending this isn't a big deal - when its driving me crazy.

Sorry for the outburst - will try and stay positive - but just want to curl up and have a big cry . . . I can't even figure out how we will be able to fund another cycle if this doesn't work - all feels a bit too hard at the mo.

Anyway - how about some good news - how is everyone else?

M

joyanna · Post by **joyanna** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:14 pm

Hello all.

Yellow told me about this thread - thank you Yellow!

I have a daughter (born 08/06) from my 2nd IVF fresh cycle. Since July 2007, I have done 2 FET (d5 blastocysts transfers), both BFN. I am now in the 2 ww for my 3rd FET - testing in 4 days. I have been having alot of 'period like' cramping (which I think is not a good sign...), also did a hpt which was bfn .........but clinging to the hope of a bfp.

My plan b is to do a fresh cycle in 3-4 months.

I am finding the treatments so difficult this time. I think that it is because I am now a busy mother. With my first 2 ivfs, I had complete bedrest for the first 3 days ........just not as easy to do that now!!!

Good luck to you all.

beth · Post by **beth** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:37 pm

Hello Ladies!

How is everyone?? I have been off the board for a while, just trying to get my head around things....taking care of other business. I am glad to see this thread still going.

MEL! wow, that was quick! I am pulling for you, I hope you get your BFP! When do you test? Please hang in there, although you have every right to be teary and sad....understandably! It's not over yet!

Laura, glad things are moving along for you. Your transfer day will be here soon. (and so will your BFP!

)

Welcome Joyanna. This thread is filled with wonderful, upbeat, helpful, postive girls. God bless you for going thru all you have....best of luck with your next cycle. You are so strong to get back on the proverbial horse.

Yellow, thank you for the list! You are so nice and organized.
I have decided, we are starting on our next fresh cycle with the next AF, which should be the end of the month! So, somewhere in June I will have my ER and ET. (!!) Now that I have made the decision, I am TERRIFIED!
and excited. I am even getting jealous of all the spring robins that are about to lay their eggs...lol!

hello to everyone else!

beth

MyBoyParker · Post by **MyBoyParker** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:29 pm

Yep, that's me too!! I have a beautiful DS named Parker who was born Feb 2005. We conceived him with our first try, with fresh embryos! Actually, both embryos took, but one only made it a few weeks. But Parker was our little miracle who made it! We had to wait a little longer than we wanted to try the second time, because of new jobs, moving out of state etc. But I did my 2nd FET last Thursday, and my PG test is April 16. I HATE the 2ww!!!! If this doesn't work, we'll try one more time, but that's all we can do. I've already been preparing myself for the pros of having an only child. My Dr. told me that my chances of this working are only 30%, but my Embryologist seemed more optimistic. So we'll see!!

I'm wishing ALL of you well, and hope we can all get BFPs!!!!!!! We need some more miracle babies!

I'm SOOOO glad that I found this site. I'm part of a few mother's boards, but I'm about the only one who's been through all of this. It's nice to talk with others who can empathize, and know what I'm talking about! LOL

Tammy

lauradc · Post by **lauradc** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:32 am

Hi everyone!

Welcome to Joyanna and Tammy! The more the merrier on here!

Joyanna- It's definitely a whole lot harder I'd think to take it easy when you have a little one running around- I've been worried about that too. I hope this is the one for you. I'll keep thinking positive thoughts for you and will be hoping to hear good news from you soon.

Tammy- The 2ww stinks- that's all there is to it!! Sorry, I l hope the days fly by for you. Your son is beautiful! I'm in the same boat as you, after this FET, we'll try one more FET and then we are done. That is very positive of you to think about the pros of having one child- that's what I need to do to...and I think I'd be ok if that is my destiny. I'll probably feel differently if I go through two negative cycles but we'll see... Wishing you all the best.

Mel- I'm so sorry for how you are feeling. HPTs are evil! I know we all know that but really, don't get worried based on those. Until you have your beta, it is very possible that you'll get your BFP. But we all deserve to cry whenever we want- how can we help it with all these hormones we have to take! I'll be thinking about you and thinking lots of ++++++ thoughts. Hang in there.

Beth- So good to hear from you! So you'll get going really soon. Isn't that funny how you can be so excited and so scared at the same time. But it's good when you have a plan, isn't it? I hope all goes well and we'll all be here for support.

Yellow- I was excited even by bcp, let alone lupron...it's progress and one more step towards your #2 which you and all of us will get!!! Keep us updated and thanks again for the updated list of #2 gals- I think we might have lost some of the girls on there who haven't posted in quite a while.

Laura

liz13 · Post by **liz13** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:50 am

Hi all...I was wondering if I could join you....I was blessed with my first iVf and had my DS april 2007. I have an appointment with RE April 24 to start again....I have so many mixed emotions about this. I am excited to try again, but nervous at the same time. I feel like since it worked once it should work again, right? I know that isn't always the case. The reality of that is hard to take. I feel like some of my friends feel that I am taking the "easy" way out....I know they have no idea what they are talking about, but it does cause me to question my decision. I guess I am coming to you all for reassurance. I am sure I will feel better once we talk to the RE and get a plan. Thanks for listening!!!! I was on the boards with my first experience and it was a lifesaver!

lauradc · Post by **lauradc** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:32 am

Liz- Welcome and we are happy to have you join us! I think you have the same feeling that a lot of us have had that you feel sort of pressure that if it worked once it'll work again. That's the way I feel as I was lucky enough to have a ds from my first IVF and now I'm doing my first FET so I wish or hope for success again. And I have a feeling I will be really disappointed if I don't have success. It does help a lot to have a plan once you meet with your RE...I hope your appointment goes well. It has helped me so much to have this board of women to chat with and ask questions. Keep us updated and welcome again.

Laura

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