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It sounds like you are doing well. I did the same thing...watched a bunch of "chick flicks"! I LOVE Lindey's. It is one of my all time favorites. Have you ever been to brunch there? I guess it is pretty good too, but I have never gone.

My first progesterone # was 20.8. marla told me they just want it to be over 15, but of course it made me nervous. When I was on clomid my progesterone would be anywhere from high 20's -92!!! As my husband said though...I wasn't pregnant with those high numbers so I shouldn't worry about it. This Friday it was up to 42.

I am a basket case right now. I had very sore BB's for the last coupld of days and then today...NOThing. It makes me nervous because that is what happened before. I am hoping it is just my hormones regulating. (that is what some people seem to say!)

Continue to take it easy. I am still sending sticky thoughts and prayers.
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Hey,

I hope you are feeling better. I would not worry about the sore BB's, I am sure it does not have to be constant. Not to mention this is a totally different pregnancy. Not to mention all the embies they put back where looking perfect, and maybe with the other pregnancy there was some sort of a defect and that is why it did not last. I am sure you are scarred and I can't say much to make you feel better, but you are preg and your numbers all looked great. Do they do another Beta or are you done?

I am good, just relaxed again today, as well as tomorrow. I hope you are feeling better.
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Are you going crazy yet????

I just talked to Dr. G's nurse and my ultrasound is next monday. They want me to go in now for blood work...they are worried about the change too!

I'll let you know what the results are.
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Post by LisaB75 »

Ladies - I am so excited for you both!

LM - my progesterone levels were in the low 20's every time they tested me. It worried me too, but it all turned out ok. And the sore BB's would come and go constantly for 3 months. Now they don't hurt - they just keep getting bigger - lol

Kelly - so happy ER and ET went smoothly. What is your test date?

I really have my fingers crossed for you.

Is Lindey's in G. Village the same as the one in the Polaris Mall? I have been to that one - and the food was excellent.

Have a good monday :)
Lisa B
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First IVF cycle Mar/Apr 06 - BFP!! DD born December 2006.
Left tube removed 2007
Ectopic Pregancy naturally in June 2008
Right tube removed 2009
Round 2 IVF - Oct/Nov 2010 - BFP!!!
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IM,

They are worried about the sore BB's??? Mine really hurt the last couple of days and today nothing. I hope it is nothing to worry about. I just thought it was the projestrone level that did that?? I hope everything is ok. When do you go in for your blood work? I bet everything is good.

I am going kinda crazy. I am trying to stay relaxed, but what if it did not work. I would have to do it all again, and that would be at least 4-5 months before I get back to where I am today... I feel not different at all. Did you feel any different? I feel like I should feel different or something.

LisaB,

Hey, hope you are doing well, my projestrone test is this Thursday the 10th, and then my first Beta is the 17th, (which they said it could be a false positive cause I am taking Ovdrill boosters every 4 days and Cronine-suppository projestrone instead of the PIO), so with the Ovidrill it has the HCG in it so it might be false. So my test to determine what it is, is on the 21st. Seem SOOOOOO far away. How did you feel during your two week wait?
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LisaB,

I forgot to mention Lindeys in German Village is the same place. The GV one is the original..
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IM,

Forgot to ask, how do you figure out how far along you are? Will you be 5 weeks next week for your ultrasound?
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Well, the blood work is back. It took forever to get the call today! It is good...still doubling at a great rate. So, yesterday's number was 4871. She said not to worry. I think he just had me do the blood test to calm my fears. Everyone says it is totally normal for symptoms to come and go...It is just hard not to read into EVERYTHING!!!

For the u/s next week I will be 5 weeks and 5 days. Dr. G's nurse told me that. My weeks will always turn over on Wednesday because that is when I had the ER...yours will turn over on a Thursday. I am not expecting to see much. I have heard you usually don't see the heartbeat until 6/7 weeks. I think he probably wants to do it then to see how many and make sure they aren't in my tubes.

It is good that you are trying to relax. I didn't feel any different at all. I was convinced it didn't work. Actually, the night before my first beta I had horrible cramps and was sure there would be bleeding in the morning. Surprise, Surprise. I actually wanted to kill my DH because I said I wanted to do it again if it didn't work and he said he would want to talk more about it. AAAAHHHHH!!!! So, don't read into not feeling anything. I felt like I would know the moment it happened, but I had no idea. I did not take any HPT's. You probably shouldn't because of the ovidrill either.

Take care and keep me posted!
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Well, the blood work is back. It took forever to get the call today! It is good...still doubling at a great rate. So, yesterday's number was 4871. She said not to worry. I think he just had me do the blood test to calm my fears. Everyone says it is totally normal for symptoms to come and go...It is just hard not to read into EVERYTHING!!!

For the u/s next week I will be 5 weeks and 5 days. Dr. G's nurse told me that. My weeks will always turn over on Wednesday because that is when I had the ER...yours will turn over on a Thursday. I am not expecting to see much. I have heard you usually don't see the heartbeat until 6/7 weeks. I think he probably wants to do it then to see how many and make sure they aren't in my tubes.

It is good that you are trying to relax. I didn't feel any different at all. I was convinced it didn't work. Actually, the night before my first beta I had horrible cramps and was sure there would be bleeding in the morning. Surprise, Surprise. I actually wanted to kill my DH because I said I wanted to do it again if it didn't work and he said he would want to talk more about it. AAAAHHHHH!!!! So, don't read into not feeling anything. I felt like I would know the moment it happened, but I had no idea. I did not take any HPT's. You probably shouldn't because of the ovidrill either.

Take care and keep me posted!
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Well, the blood work is back. It took forever to get the call today! It is good...still doubling at a great rate. So, yesterday's number was 4871. She said not to worry. I think he just had me do the blood test to calm my fears. Everyone says it is totally normal for symptoms to come and go...It is just hard not to read into EVERYTHING!!!

For the u/s next week I will be 5 weeks and 5 days. Dr. G's nurse told me that. My weeks will always turn over on Wednesday because that is when I had the ER...yours will turn over on a Thursday. I am not expecting to see much. I have heard you usually don't see the heartbeat until 6/7 weeks. I think he probably wants to do it then to see how many and make sure they aren't in my tubes.

It is good that you are trying to relax. I didn't feel any different at all. I was convinced it didn't work. Actually, the night before my first beta I had horrible cramps and was sure there would be bleeding in the morning. Surprise, Surprise. I actually wanted to kill my DH because I said I wanted to do it again if it didn't work and he said he would want to talk more about it. AAAAHHHHH!!!! So, don't read into not feeling anything. I felt like I would know the moment it happened, but I had no idea. I did not take any HPT's. You probably shouldn't because of the ovidrill either.

Take care and keep me posted!
LM
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Okay, I have know idea what happened there....please excuse the extra posts!
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Post by Kelly72 »

Hey there!

I am thrilled to hear your numbers. Sounds like you are doing well. Can't wait to hear about the scan. Can they predict anything with the high BETA number like twins? Or are you right in line with the norm? I have to say I kept checking today and was getting worried not hearing from you, so I am glad all is well. I would not worry anymore about the sore BB's. Mine are not today and they where yesterday. My fear is I am not getting all the suppository. You like squeeze the end and it shoots out (gross I know), and there is always some left in, the package states that is normal, but I fear that my levels will not be good enough. I am getting good at the suppository though.. . :)

My next test is the projestrone on Thursday. OH, and don't worry I will not take an HPT cause that Ovidrill will be in my system. My last booster will be this Sunday. So I bet my first test will be a positive. For others reasons I hope too, but the ovidrill will have only been in my system for 4 days. Then on Monday is might still be in my system for my next BETA, but I guess if the number go up then they can confirm the BFP!!!!! I am glad you did not have any symtoms either. I have heard of having the PMS type so I will try and ignore those.

Have a good Wednesday!
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How are you doing? I am hanging in there. I know my Beta is alot higher than normal, but I think it is one of those things that is sometimes different for everyone. I would LOVE twins, but I think the idea scares my husband!

I am sure you are probably fine with the suppository. I was on those once, but it wasn't the gel kind.

Let me know what your number is today! Good luck! Remember I have everything crossed and am saying lots of prayers.
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Well, I just called my house to see if there was a message there, and there was. Marla called. My Projestrone is 209.4. Well I guess the Ovidrill and suppositories are working quite well! Mine has never been that high. I know you can not read anything into the projestrone level, but wow 209.4, that seems really good to me.!!!!

Did you have your scan next Monday??? I am a bad friend I am forgetting right now.
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Oh my gosh, that is amazing!!!! Are your boobs killing you? I know the higher my progesterone gets the more they hurt. The highest mine ever was was 92. 209.4....all I can say is WOW!!! Nice job there. :lol:

Yeah, my scan is on Monday at 3:15.
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