Summer Board 2011

[akdelp]

This is really sick - but it's freaking me out! I am 3dp5dt (expanded) and I am getting a little discharge. Kept thinking it was AF coming and keep having to run to the rest room to check! ANY ideas what this is? ANyone else have it and have a BFN vs. BFP????? RE never talked about this and it is not in any of the paperwork.

[NancyB]

This is really sick - but it's freaking me out! I am 3dp5dt (expanded) and I am getting a little discharge. Kept thinking it was AF coming and keep having to run to the rest room to check! ANY ideas what this is? ANyone else have it and have a BFN vs. BFP????? RE never talked about this and it is not in any of the paperwork.

I know exactly what you are talking about. I've been having that too. I didn't get it quite as early as you. It totally feels like you have started, you go to bathroom and nothing (which is what we want).

[Sunshine1576]

Adkelp,
I am going through something very simular...Late last night I had some light brown-pinkish spotting with a tiny bit of red tissue, definately not a full flow right yet, but I feel like I could start at any moment. My cramping is only on my right side, it even hurt on that side when dh and I made love yesterday so I leaned on my left side to relieve the pressure. (I probably should of told him but I didn't want to spoil "the moment.") Anyway this afternoon a little spotting but then it stopped but I change out the panty liner so I won't have to keep wiping... If I don't get full flow tonight I'll probably test in the morning with concentrated pee....will see. You know only on this forum would I go into such great detail about this kind of stuff, but it grosses dh out so I definately don't tell him. Thundering outside this Sunday afternoon, great day to design something cute for Annabelle, might make a tunic shirt with some southwestern flair. I'm practicing now to get ready to make all our kids clothes... My grandmother made all my dresses growing up so you could say she is my biggest inspiration.

[easley4]

Hello summer ladies!

I hope ya'll don't mind me crashing. I was on the Nov 2010 board then the March 2011 board and now (if ya'll don't mind! )the summer 2011 board. Hopefully this will do it for me!!! We just had our ET yesterday at 8am. We put in 2 little beans, one 8 cell and one 6 cell. We didn't have any frosties this time around but I'm thinking that's just fine b/c I KNOW this is it for us. I'm praying those little guys are gonna snuggle in and hold on tight! We started our infertility journey summer of 2010 with 2 failed IUIs in June/August. Our 1st IVF was in Nov 2010 resulting in twins but sadly I M/C in Jan of 2011. Our FET was in March and resulted in another M/C. So I am super nervous but excited too about this cycle. I've had some cramping on and off but that's about all. But for me cramping in the early stages seems to be a good sign so I'm crossing my fingers...and my toes and my eyes and everything else! So happy to be back on here again, you ladies are such a HUGE source of support and comfort. Well I'm on my way to try and read through some of these pages so I can get to know ya'll better! Babydust and prayers to us all!!!!!!!!!

[Sunshine1576]

Easley, Welcome Back! Wow you have been through alot already, but we cannot give up on our dreams. How are you guys holding up, I know it's tough and we're on pins and needles right now trying to wait on beta patiently. I'm wrapping up my 2nd iui with femara and follistim...Our backup plan is Attain IVF in August AND we found a clinic that offers financing options in Dothan, AL (yes a little bit of a drive but if it brings us closer. it will be well worth it.)
Anyway that's my little update, but more than anything I'm glad you are cycling with us!
"Anything worth having in life is not meant to be easy" -quoted my beloved Dad.

Kynlee, it is possible to get "news" later on, that happened to one of my co-workers... Seriously she had gone to a wedding reception and partied all night not thinking anything of it. Days later she wondered what is going on, still no AF. She pulled the test results out of the wastebasket and omg saw two lines! She wished right there that she had not done all those shots, lol but her handsome son is now two. We do believe in miracles by the grace of God so keep on praying.

Monday's Update: hpt was negative this morning...feeling down and just lost. Please take this emotional pain away.

[Dreams2009]

Hey Everyone - so sorry I do not have time for personals as my MIL & mom are looking at me ready to go to the beach...but I woke up this morning and am now really nervous. I am 8pd5dt and when I woke up this morning and wiped I had a little bit of brown. Nothing ready, just a tad of brown spotting when wiping. Isn't this really late to get the spotting? I went off of the chart that Moorebaby kindly included in a post to me (below) and day 8 should just be more HCG produced. So shouldn't any implantation bleeding be done if it was going to be a BFP? I would be really greatful if anyone had insight to this (someone who had spotting this late and still had a BFP.)
Thanks!

**this is what happens in a 5dt :

-1dpt ..embryo is growing and developing
0dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
1dpt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
2dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
3dpt.. Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
4dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
5dpt.. Morula is completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells & fetal cells
6dpt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
7dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
8dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
9dpt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on HPT

[NancyB]

Dreams2009,

I don't have any answers to your questions but I'm sure someone will have some experience with that. Have you POAS?

Hope you have a wonderful day at the beach.

[NancyB]

Monday's Update: hpt was negative this morning...feeling down and just lost. Please take this emotional pain away.

Hang in there. Your beta isn't until 7/1, right? It's still possible to get that BFP. I saw you did IUI. What day was your IUI?

[moorebaby]

Hey Everyone - so sorry I do not have time for personals as my MIL & mom are looking at me ready to go to the beach...but I woke up this morning and am now really nervous. I am 8pd5dt and when I woke up this morning and wiped I had a little bit of brown. Nothing ready, just a tad of brown spotting when wiping. Isn't this really late to get the spotting? I went off of the chart that Moorebaby kindly included in a post to me (below) and day 8 should just be more HCG produced. So shouldn't any implantation bleeding be done if it was going to be a BFP? I would be really greatful if anyone had insight to this (someone who had spotting this late and still had a BFP.)
Thanks!

**this is what happens in a 5dt :

-1dpt ..embryo is growing and developing
0dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
1dpt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
2dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
3dpt.. Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
4dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
5dpt.. Morula is completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells & fetal cells
6dpt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
7dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
8dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
9dpt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on HPT

It could be old blood left over from the implanation. When you have implantation, it could take several days for all of the blood to leave the body. Also, are you using Crinone (progesterone suppositories) instead of the PIO? If yes, that could irritate your cervix & cause some spotting.

I'm praying that your little one(s) is/are snuggling in there & just getting cozy. Enjoy your day at the beach...relaxation is what you need right now

[Sunshine1576]

Nancy, IUI was 6/14. Beta this Wednesday, but unfortunately I'm now bleeding on and off. They want me back on bcp on day 2 of full flow but I'm trying to decide if we want to try iui again. Our IVF consultation isn't until August with our new clinic, but we could easily save our money for the IVF Attain program. Dh is leaving it up to me to decide.

[Lauren]

Dreams-as Moore said....brown blood is OlD blood! So it could've been in there and just made it's way out...try not to stress. Enjoy ur vacation!!

Easley-welcome!!! Sticky vibes coming ur way!

Sunshine-stay positive! It's not over...keep the faith!!

[easley4]

Hello all!

Dreams~ I had some late spotting with my first pregnancy and I have also had friends that have too and they all went on to have healthy little ones. So don't give up! I see your beta is this Friday, have you POAS yet? Sending you tons of PMA and prayers.

Sunshine~ Try to keep up the PMA, I know it's hard. When is your beta? This journey is such a rollercoaster I see you are in FL too. I'm not sure if your interested but my RE office here in Jacksonville does financing too. If you want their info just let me know.

AFM~ I am 2dp3dt and I woke up this morning about 3am with lots of cramping. I took 2 Tylenol and was finally able to go back to sleep after about an hour. Feeling pretty good today just mild cramping here and there...nothing like last night. Anyone else every had this happen? I had cramping with my twin pregnancy too right after the transfer but last night was a little more intense. What do ya'll think? Any reason to be concerned? Can't wait till July 5th for my beta. Although I already know I will cave and start POAS sometime this week. Thankfully I don't have any in the house! Sending you all tons of babydust and prayers!!!

[easley4]

Oh sunshine I just saw your new post. I'm so sorry hon! Sending you (((HUGS))). Let me know if you want my RE info, they also offer Minimal Stimulation IVF which is what I am doing. The cost is MUCH lower and they offer financing with that plan as well.

[Sunshine1576]

Thanks Easley. Not sure how far Jacksonville is from Panama City, I'm thinking 8 hours? We found one in Pensacola that offers 3 tries for 17 grand and 70% of that back if we don't bring home a baby. Not sure if that is really good but they do offer financing.

[easley4]

Hey Sunshine, I looked it up on mapquest and it looks like Jacksonville is only about 4 1/2 hours away from you. My RE office has a similar plan. I copied the info from their website for you:

Four Cycle IVF Lower Cost Plan

To maximize IVF success, up to four (4) cycles are offered to most couples. For patients who would like to purchase an IVF treatment plan at a reduced, fixed cost, we are now offering the Four Cycle IVF Lower Cost Plan.

What is included?

•Four fresh cycles and all frozen embryo transfer cycles within an 18 month period after the commencement of the initial cycle
•Monitoring ultrasounds and bloodwork
•Egg retrieval, anesthesia and facility fee
•Embryology laboratory services including ICSI and/or assisted hatching (if indicated)
•Embryo cryopreservation and storage for one year after incident fresh cycle


What is excluded?

•Diagnostic testing
•ALL MEDICATIONS
•Outside monitoring (another facility)
•PGD•Donor services (sperm and/or egg)
•Pregnancy monitoring and labwork


There is no initial entry criteria for this plan, other than no health insurance coverage for IVF services. If the patient achieves a pregnancy which results in a live birth with a child taken home from the hospital prior to completing their fourth fresh cycle, the plan will be deemed complete. Frozen embryos must be used prior to initiating another fresh cycle. This is not a refund plan.

The cost for this plan is $17,000. Payment is due in full two (2) weeks prior to baseline ultrasound.

If, for medical reasons (usually due to poor stimulation/prognosis), the patient and physician mutually decide to terminate the Plan prior to the third fresh IVF cycle, charges will be computed as per the Traditional IVF Plan. Any credit balance remaining will be applied to the next phase of treatment which would often involve IVF utilizing an egg donor.


AFM~ I did mini IVF and the total cost w/meds the 1st time was $7000, this time was $5200. I hope all this helps, not trying to push my RE on you (although I do LOVE him and his staff) just want to help if I can The name of the practice is: Jacksonville Center For Reproductive Medicine. Website is jcrm.org

Let me know if there is anything else I can do

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