May cycle buddies :)

[lisadcb]

I had spotting at around 4 weeks with first pregnancy. Lasted only a day, but had alot of cramping. Everything turned out just fine.

[kitty_mom]

Hello ladies

I hope everyone is doing well. I'm currently in the wait for my 1st u/s and I swear time is standing still. I think this wait is much harder than the dreaded 2WW! Extremely tired and some stretching pains but that's about it. Oh and I have a food aversion to cheese. It's the weirdest thing I love cheese and now I can't look at it, bizarre.

Bei-How you feeling girl? Hopefully a little better what a rough time.

Lisacb-Congrats on your digital BFP Must make things a little more bearable!

Rypell-Good luck with your surgery next week and may August be your month

Kamaile-How's everything going with you?

Purple-Love to hear the u/s updates on the twins So glad to hear how well everything is going for you.

Talk soon

[mev0630]

Hi Everyone! I wanted to join this thread, I didn't find this earlier so I started one under Pregnancy after IVF called February 2011 Babies where I met PA_FA! Congrats to all the other BFPs on this thread! For those who had disappointing cycles, I've been and know how awful it feels but now I believe it when they say it will happen. Just believe, parenting is in your future.

I'd like to introduce myself, I'm 36yo and live in Chicago, IL and have been undergoing ART for over 4 years. After 6 IUIs and 4 IVFs and getting BFNs all those years we finally got our BFP!

We did a 3dt on 05/24/10, had my first beta on 06/07/10 of 560 and second beta on 6/9/10 of 1759! Because our beta tripled our RE wanted to see us to determine the number of sacs. This past Monday on 6/14/10 we had a vaginal U/S and there were TWO SACS! Our RE said that he could already see faint cardiac activity in one, we should definitely see more next week. So, we'll be going in on 06/21/10 and then, maybe then, I'll start to use the "P" word and the "T" word too.
My RE says once he sees cardiac activity he will transfer me to my OB, in fact he told me go ahead and make an appt for 06/28/10. It all just feel so great - well besides the exhaustion and queasiness and cramps

Wondering what meds everyone is still on? I'm on Estrace 3x day, Prenatal Vitamin, Folic Acid, Aspirin, E2 supp AM/PM, Crinone gel AM/PM, and my RE is tapering me off of dexamethasone.

Also hoping to get some pregnancy book recommendations? I'm getting cross-eyed with all the Google searches I've been doing so it'll be nice to actually have a book in hand to reference as well.

Thanks for letting me share my story and looking forward to "talking" to you all!

[Tess69]

Hi all

Mev - Welcome and a huge congratulations to you - twins. How fantastic! You must be absolutely stoked. The only drugs I'm taking are progesterone pessaries (messaries!) and also Elevit (folic acid etc supplement). My ET was on 31/05/10. 2nd Bloodtest tomorrow to check HcG level and progesterone. First beta was fairly low at 61 so hoping for a higher number tomorrow.

Kitty - when is your first u/s due? It's amazing how with IVF it's a series of hurdles. Each hurdle that you successfully leap over is one step closer to a baby!

Hope everybody else is doing okay out there.

[kitty_mom]

Good morning everyone

Mev-congratulations on your BFP and two sacs how exciting. I know the feeling of being cautiously optimistic. Hopefully after my u/s on the 29th I'll be over on the Feb 11 baby thread

Tess-counting down the days until the 29th for 1st u/s can't wait. We are a few days apart had my ET on May 29th Good luck with your beta tomorrow cant wait to hear the results. I agree that each hurdle is a step closer in this long but hopefully rewarding journey for us all.

Take care everyone.

[purpleFish]

mev0630 - congrats. I am pregnant too with my second set of twins=) A book that I really like was
When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads, Revised Edition: Proven Guidelines for a Healthy Multiple Pregnancy by Barbara Luke. The book can bit a bit overly scary at times, but it does a good job preparing you for what could happen. I also followed the guidelines for gaining weight earlier in the pregnancy and I really think that and lots of water helped me carry my twins full term (I so also think that the body has a lot to do with it too). Also having been through it all once I would be happy to offer any advice you would like. I can jump over to the other forum with you guys.


Also no more POI injections for me... woo-hoo! I am also down to once a day on the estrace, so nice.

[PA_FA]

purplefish- that's awesome...not more injections. OUCH! Jumping to the other forum would rock...although until I get my u/s it feels too soon for me. I'm totally freaking out.

tess- good luck on your 2nd beta tomorrow. I hope it's a nice big number for you!

AFM- They FINALLY scheduled my u/s for tomorrow. It is at 10:45am. I am soooooo nervous and scared. This week I have only been feeling pregnant off and on. My boobs do not hurt nearly as bad as they had been. Anyone else ever feel like that? I keep getting these horrible hot flashes where I am just burning up until I go for a car ride with the a/c on full blast. I feel like a puppy. LOL I went to my regular Dr on Tue. He wanted to run a bunch of blood work on me because I said I was tired all the time. DUH...pregnant here?!?!?!? So I begged him for another HCG beta test so I can hear that the numbers were going up. He finally agreed and said he would have the results by Friday. UM.....that does not really help me. So I started calling today to bug them since the lab said they should have the results back by today. I just want to hear that my numbers have gone up. This is WAY worse than the 2ww. I have no idea how I am supposed to feel since I have never been pregnant so everything I do I am worried that I am doing it wrong. I know I am not supposed to worry but geez!

Well, I have to go for now. I hope everyone has a wonderful week. I will let you all know how the u/s goes tomorrow. Hugs and baby dust to all!

[riogirl71]

Hi Girls! Sorry I have been MIA but it has been a rough ride! It was an ectopic for me this time but we are hoping to try again soon, after I m/c then get my AF so I will need the baby dust from all of you beautiful mommas to be! I get really sad still and have thrown quite a few pity parties - sorry I didn't invite anyone but I much rather got to a BFP party

I am also shopping for a new RE, anyone here in California?

PA_FA - I can't wait for your us results - trips? How exciting to be a flight attendant! One thing I learned while on a trip while pregnant is wear compression socks!!!! Your feet get HUGE! good luck on your us

purple - woo hoo no shots! How is DH feeling about another set of twins? Wow 4! And I have my hands full with one!

kitty - hang in there, the wait for the us is a killer too! You will see a very healthy HB! Good luck!

tess - hoping for a high beta for you !

mev - congrats on twins!

lisa - how are you feeling?

bei - hope you are feeling better from your OHSS

Rypell - I am so sorry hun please keep us posted on how you are doing. Maybe we can cycle together?

[purpleFish]

PA - deep breaths! I am glad you finally have your US tomorrow, I hope that gives you some much needed stress relief. I know it is hard, but try to relax. As long as you aren't smoking, drinking, boxing... etc there really is nothing much you can do wrong for your baby at this point. Just try to be healthy get plenty of rest and think positive thoughts! It is normal to feel pregant on and off, maybe in a few weeks you can join me in the morning sickness club I can't wait to hear some great news from you tomorrow!

rio - I am so sorry for the sad news. What a hard journey you have been through. DH is just rolling his eyes at another set of twins... I think he secretly loves it. Next cycle will be the one for you!

[PA_FA]

After being a pain in the rear to my regular dr I finally got my 3rd beta results just now. 16234 at 21dpt. U/s tomorrow!!!

[mev0630]

Thanks to all for the warm welcome!

Tess - I'll keep you in my thoughts for a great 2nd beta tomorrow!

Kitty - I bet you can't wait until the 29th, there's so much waiting and I think the wait between beta and U/S was harder than the 2ww! I'll be hoping for the best for the 29th.

Purplefish - Wow! 2nd set of twins! Amazing - well at least you'll be an expert at managing two at a time and you have all the gear How old are your 1st set? Thanks for the book recommendation, I put a request in at my local library and should have it next week!

PA_FA - Great news on your 3rd beta! Woohoo! I'll be thinking about you lots tomorrow for your U/S! I know you said you wouldn't mind twins so here's wishing for twins!

Rio - I'm so sorry about the your ectopic. So, I will tons of baby dust for you when you're ready for your next cycle.

AFM - We're off to Toronto, Canada this weekend. RE said it was okay to do the long drive (~7 hours) so I plan on having lots of water and taking lots of breaks to stretch my legs. Going to a cousin's wedding, mom will be there and wants to know if I'll be announcing the news yet. I said definitely not, not until we're in the safe zone (August) and probably wait even longer to share news about 2. I know she's excited, she's been waiting longer than me to have more grandchildren. Knowing my mom, she's already telling my relatives and then telling them not to let me know they know *sigh*
Let's see if anyone notices that I won't be drinking. That might be the giveaway!

[Kamaile]

Hello everyone!!!!! hope this finds everyone doing well....Rio, sorry to hear what happened, hopefully you can try again soon....seems like there is quite a few of the May cycle buddies having multiples lol...Pafa, your betas seem like you might be one of them! My beta was 11328 at 22dpt and im pretty sure I have just one...I called my OB and told her that my RE is making me wait so long to have an U/S and I asked her if I could come in and get one and she said YES!!!! So, I have an U/S tomorrow....Pafa and Baby RN you both do too right??? Mine is at 230 pm Hawaiian time so ill probably be the last one to post my results since we are behind everyone else...I wonder if I will sleep tonight???? Hopefully we all see what we are wanting to see.....perfect little beans with HEARTBEATS!!!

[lisadcb]

I got an early beta...my RE can't expect me to wait 17 days past retrieval...I didn't wait last time either. My beta at 11dpo (egg retieval) is 112. My last pregnancy I had my OB order bloodwork on 11dpo and it was 49. Now I'm scared it is twins!!!

[Kamaile]

haha Lisa, you sound like me....I cant wait either...all this waiting has me going nuts lol... wow thats a pretty good beta for only 6dpt....maybe you do have twins....!

[purpleFish]

you ladies are so cute with your secret betas and ultrasounds=) Congrats lisadcb! Twins is not a bad thing at all, it can be a little daunting, but they are worth it.