Awaiting Treatment

[Franca]

hello
il do my test on friday, hopefully good news
xxx

[PMApsy]

It's me again,

Franca, I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you!!! Any symptoms?

Girls, I could have waited until next week to tell you this, but I feel it now, so... I just reread my posts from a year ago, and I said it then, but I want to say it again a year later. You are such wonderful ladies, real troopers. We've been through a lot, and being able to share all that with you, to give support and love, and receive so much in return, has been a huge blessing. My IVF journey would not have been the same without any of you. For that, I hold you very tight against my heart, and I say

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

And for all the ladies out there who are still waiting to become mommies, do not despair. When I reread those posts, also reread Carolyn's posts, who had just received news of a bfn with DH being away from home, after a tiring cycle that involved travelling several times out of the country. Well, let's say her signature (and life!!!) has changed dramatically since then!!! :D:D I know bfps do not come to everybody, but I do know that moments of joy, fulfilment and pure happiness do come sooner or later for all of us. And when they do, and when they don't, we're lucky to have each other.

And here ends my "Oprah moment"... pffffrrrt!

Sophie xxox

[wishfull27]

oh sophie you are such a sweety - gosh how my life has changed in the last 12 months - never could have dreamed we would be so lucky

Franca - good luck for friday - are you going to POAs or wait for Beta ?? - sticky baby dust coming down the M1 to you xxxx

lee - am assuming you are still AWOL in spain - gosh i would have loved to have been starnded abroad - hope it has given you the time you needed though to reevaluate your hectic lifestyle and fianlly get the work/life bablance right. ANy update on the adoption ??

Becky - whats the nexy stage in the adoption process for you and Brian ??

Traci - not long now till you start - can't wait to start cheering you along like you have done for so many f us in the past xxx

Jayne - hope your ok and the boys not keeping you too busy I can only imagine what its like once you hit the crawling/walking stage - hopefully io won;t get chance to sit down and end up a size zero !!! well need to stop eating biscuits and crap is usually a good start !!! (()))

Rachel - Ruby 2 already where does the time go ???? Is daisy any better with her eating yet? xx

Hope - hows the MS - hope its improving as can only imagine how hard it must be to look after Gage wh n feeling crappy do the DSS help out ??

EMs - have you had your scan yet ? - hope you ok xx

AFM - just one endless round of feeding, winding , sleeping, washing - but i love it - still only had 2 nights on our own since babies cames home - the support from our parents has been fantastic but as they all live away when they come they have to stay at moment doing 10 days on ten days off !!! it means then that i can catch up on sleep deprivation at night during the day !!! They have now had there first injections and last wednesday Benjsmin weighed 13lb and Samuel was 11lb - so they are thriving!!

Hugs to you all and sorry if i have missed anyone - just waiting for the day shift to get up so i can go back to bed

carolyn xxx

[Franca]

Hey girls

I did start off with cramps, breast pains, aches in my legs but now all the pain has gone. I don't know what that means. Last 5 days iv had low grade tempreture too. Tomorrow il do my poas then beta on friday. did anyone experience any thing like it? my boobs are on the big side lol.

lots of baby dust
Franca
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[wishfull27]

Franca -with my BFP i had no symptoms at all and was convinced it was a BFN - did not get +HPT until 10dp 5dt and I ended up with twins !!!

good luck keep us posted xxx

[PMApsy]

Franca,

POAS are tricky, that's for sure. You could get a negative, and do a blood test at the clinic the same day and get a BFP. Personally, I only trust the blood test, but a negative POAS can definitely ruin your PMA, sometimes for nothing because in fact you're pregnant. As for the symptoms, you absolutely can't trust them. The progesterone you're taking makes you feel like AF is coming, it makes you crampy, it gives you sore breasts, dark areolas, all signs of a possible pregnancy. The only trustworthy symptom I've ever had is my sense of smell. I started gagging when my dogs pooped during walks because my sense of smell was 10 times what it normally was. It's a pregnancy symptom that not everybody has, but for me it's THE sign. Hang in there, in two days you'll know! Keep extra busy until then, it's the only thing that helps! :D:D

Carolyn,
I'm glad to read that you're doing well despite the business of your life. It,s great that relatives come to help despite the distance, but indeed I had been warned that these situations can turn you into a hostess in addition to being an overwhelmed mom! Awwwwww ,your boys are doing so well, you must have a blue thumb! LOL I was born premature, and one of my grandma, with whom we were living, took super good care of me. When he saw how well I was doing, gaining weight and being so healthy, my pediatrician said that my grandma had a pink thumb! Cute huh? So there you go dear, double blue thumb for you!

Okay ladies, I won,t be long, I've posted 100 times already. I love you guys,

Sophie xxox

[Ems1971]

Hi Ladies

Well, we had our scan today and saw one flickering heartbeat so we're over the moon
Just wish I didn't feel so sick all the time. I know I shouldn't complain but its constant and I guess its just putting a bit of a dampner on things...
Any tips on what I can do to cope with it better?
xxx

[Franca]

Hey Ladies

just to say poas

im PG
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[wishfull27]

yeh Franca - congrats on your BFP - delighted for you - let us know what your beta is tom - how many did you transfer ??

Ems - my morning sickness was virtually non existant but I had accupuncture to keep it under control and it worked for me and I know other IVF'ers who have had it for MS and it helped them too - other obvious things - ginger biscuits/ale/crystalised ginger ??

Traci - we need an update on your treatment - where are you in the cycle now ???

love to all

Carolyn xx

[PMApsy]

Good morning ladies!

:D:D Franca, I'm so happy for you, this is amazing news!!!! I can't wait to hear about your beta tomorrow, keep us posted! how do you feel? How does DH feel? Have you told anyone yet?

Ems,
Oooooh I,m so sorry about the MS... it is really annoying indeed... the first trimester is trying, especially after an IVF marathon... but you'll see, I promise, it gets way better in the second trimester. And you don't feel crappy all the time, there are good moments every day all the way. My doctor prescribed me Diclectin right away. It did wonders and other than a few gags, I never threw up and my MS was kept under control. Diclectin was made especially for pregnant women, and it's just minerals. My pharmacist told me it was completely safe; I didn't feel like I was taking real meds, you know? It does make you a bit tired, but between falling asleep in a pool of my drool on the sofa every evening, and throwing up and feeling nauseous all day, I chose the first! And I agree with Carolyn, acupuncture does wonders, I would definitely try it (last time I didn,t do it because I wanted to save my money for accu tmts later on).

Carolyn,
Hey sweetie, how are you this morning? I think Traci only beings her tmt on May 3rd. But I STILL MISS YOU TRACI, WHERE ARE YOU? Aaaaah, I know. You''re hidden in a big cake and you're about to pop out and say SURPRIIIIISE!

AFM, nothing much. AF still hasn't shown up, I need some AF jigs!!!



But I'm proud of myself. I woke up at 5:19am and did pilates and a little bit of meditation. Tomorrow I'll try to wake up at 5am (I'll find a "vibrate" alarm somewhere, or use my cell) and have enough time to do pilates/yoga, meditate, and have some me time with a cup of coffee! And buy a MANUAL juicer for DH's morning orange juice, because electric juicers are just INCOMPATIBLE with meditation! Sheeeeeesh!

Love ya,

Sophiexxox

[Franca]

Hey wishfull i transfered two

[Franca]

[quote="PMApsy"]Good morning ladies!

:D:D Franca, I'm so happy for you, this is amazing news!!!! I can't wait to hear about your beta tomorrow, keep us posted! how do you feel? How does DH feel? Have you told anyone yet?

Thats so sweet of you

I feel starnge to be honest, very very tired. My DH is a scientist (GP) so he wont be happy until he sees the 100% bless him!!!
Iv told my brothers and a couple of my best friends. Im still nervous about the Beta but not as bad...Pls keep praying for me

love u
xxxx

[PMApsy]

Good morning ladies!

IT'S FRIDAAAAAAAAAAY! :D:D:D:D Lots of exciting things planned for tonight and the weekend! A nice date with my favorite guy tonight (DH will go out with colleagues/friends), tomorrow I was supposed to have some wax done but my hair is just so slow to grow back there isn't enough so I'll use the apt to have a pedicure instead (gah!!) and my yoga teacher whom I totally fell in love with in 2008 replied to me email and she agreed to give me a private lesson and make me a personalized yoga program that I can do at home every morning. It looks like we'll have a sunny weekend so we'll spend lots of time outside planting seeds in our garden. LIFE COULDN'T BE SWEETER!

THANK YOU for all your AF vibes and dancing, the evil witch showed herself yesterday evening. I've called the clinic and I'm waiting their confirmation for the u/s apt on May 5th. FET should be on the 8th... I'll confirm it for the list when the clinic calls.

Franca, so, what's that beta??? I'm on pins and needles! :D:D

Okay, have a lovely weekend girlies! :D:D

Sophie

[Franca]

Hey ladies

Beta is 69 its not great but im pg

Has anyone had the same? i had a 2 day transfer btw

xxxx

ps here is england we just have a scan in 3 weeks no other beta test

xxxx

[PMApsy]

Hi Franca,

You betcha, you're pregnant!

I've seen all sorts of things on this forum. I totally agree with english doctors' approach. It's best not to test and retest for beta numbers, because women tend to obssess on it and it causes them unnecessary stress. There is nothing much you can do at this point to make your embies stick and grow more than they are doing right now. They're doing their best and that's it. When you see a heartbeat on the monitor, you'll know for sure that they are well attached and growing. Until then, believe me... enjoy the moment. Soon, the fatigue will hit, and you want to enjoy your waking moments right now, lol!

Where is everyone else????

AFM, I had a wonderful weekend. Can't believe we're this close to having another embryo transfer. I've been having a tough time with my meds; I've taken them for 3 cycles and it's the first time estrace causes me so much stomach pain, even if I carefully take them with food. The minute my stomach empties, I have severe cramping. No fun with you add it to AF pains. So the nurse will discuss this with my doc; they think they'll put me on estrogen patches and change my antibiotics, which could also cause the cramping. We'll see. I'll gladly take the occasional pain if changing meds could impact on my success rates... but I know they would talk to me first if it was the case. So we'll see; I should get a call soon.

Okay, gotta go, work is calling! Have a great day ladies,

Sophie xxox