10/27/2009 7:02 PM
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Hi ladies,
I have been so busy, volleyball is finally over so my life is somewhat back to normal.
Hoping- If Adenomyosis is the thickening of the wall of the uterus then I have heard of it and that is what my doc thinks I might have as well, she wanted to do the MRI to see, I am still waiting to hear if I can do one. First she is going to see if I have endrometreosis I am scheduled for Nov 23rd, if I don't then she is considering that, she thinks that is why I bleed. IF we are talking about the same thing then i will let you know what my doctor said her plan was. It really sounds like it.
Well I made it through w/ no bleeding mid cycle, no spotting at all and I was two days late with my period, I just started to spot today but my cramps have intensified and my preg test was -, what a cruel joke my uterus played on me!!
II started yoga today, and I am going to try to stick with it. It really relaxed me and sitting here I am realizing my muscles ache- some of them have not moved like that ever!!!! I just made some hot coco and I am going to settle down to relax I will touch base with you all soon- I am still trying to catch up and reading all the posts
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10/26/2009 8:30 AM
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Hoping2bmommy - It's very hard to stay strong for ourselves. But I think the harder we try to stay strong for each other, forcing us to get into that mindset, to be positive and be strong for each other helps us to be the same for ourselves. We are lucky to have each other for support, to share in our joys and our pain. After all, who better could understand what we feel than each other. You know, our sister-in-law who I mentioned just had a baby, she never ever checks in on us, asks how we are or expresses any concern. And yet I have to hear through the family how awful I am for never calling her. Although I have tried to call her many times and I found out from another who witnessed her ignoring my calls. No time or energy for that high school drama. I wouldn't be too hard on yourself for feeling jealous. I feel the same all the time. How can we not. They have what we want. I can't imagine anyone one of us doesn't feel jealous. I'm sure it was very hard for you to be happy for your co-worker, especially so soon after your loss. I am impressed that you didn't lose it right then and there. Amazing how once you decide to try to have one of your own, they are everywhere. Babies, bellies ready to burst, everywhere.. in person or on tv heck even in books.. It's very hard and takes every ounce of strength. I have had 7 babies born into my life just in this past year. Luckily a few of them know what is going on, so they are very sensitive to my feelings and don't throw the babes in my face. You are braver than I, bringing his granddaugther to that party. We decided not to even stay home for halloween. We are not prepared to hand out candy to 300, yes at least 300 little kids. Too much to bare. So we are selfishly or being smart, and we have opted for dinner and a movie instead. So I guess in my long drawn out way, I am trying to say. You are not alone. We feel what you feel. Don't be so hard on yourself. You have every right to feel jealous, envious, whatever feeling you need to feel. This is a stressful, challenging time and I don't recall your name being superwoman. Stay strong, stay positive, take care of yourself as you are the only one that matters right now. Hugs and prayers coming to you and hoping with all my might that you are successful in Dec.
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10/23/2009 11:58 PM
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Anxious - Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate them. It is hard to be strong for all of us when you are trying to be strong for yourself. That must have been so hard that your nephew was born on your cancellation day. I totally understand how long it takes to bring yourself to hold others babies. One of my coworkers brought his baby to work four days after I found out I was m/c 'ing. He took a special trip to my office so I could meet her. It took every bit of strength I had not to break down bawling. I am having such a hard time looking at others with small babies or that are pregnant. My SO and I are actually planning to take his 3 year old granddaughter to a Halloween function next week. All there will be are little children. I don't know why I am putting myself through this. The worst part for me is that I feel guilty that I am jealous of all these other people. Is that bad?
I will be hoping your doctor can give you some hope with the new protocol. Looking forward to finding out what he says. Until then, do what you can to take care of yourself. You will need to be in a good place so the next time around is successful.
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10/23/2009 6:29 PM
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WannaBeAMommy - First of all HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day. Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers. All I know about the next cycle is no day 3 labs today. They are letting me go this month and monitoring me as I ovulate on my own. I don't know what they are looking for exactly. They want me to take estrogen tablets and when my next period comes in November, then we will start all the drugs. I don't understand it all yet as I was driving when the nurse called me. I will have to talk to the Dr. and get the whole scoop. But you girls will be the first to know what we are up to. I hope you are feeling great. I wish you continued health and happiness and your littles ones grow.
Good luck and many prayers to everyone on this rollercoaster. Talk to you soon., Take care.
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10/23/2009 6:23 PM
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Hoping2Bmommy - thank you for your support. This was our third IVF cycle. Our first resulted in a transfer of 2 embryos but of very poor quality. Our second cycle was cancelled on day of transfer as none of the embryos made it. I don't think I ever mentioned this but on the very day my transfer was cancelled, my husband brother and wife gave birth to a baby boy. Talk about devasting, it took me 3 weeks to finally meet that kid. Soo very hard. And this was our third cycle. My hubby and I have only been married for 4 years. Right after we married, we started building a house, remodeling both condos to get ready to rent, I was getting laid off, his business was in trouble. So we, like you, put the baby thoughts on back burner for things to settle down. We thought we would have plenty of time and never would I have thought I would have this trouble. So I too am having such regret and kicking myself for not trying sooner. I have had the consult with the Dr. yet. I hope to next week. I did hear from my nurse that it's a whole new protocol with me taking estrogen tablets. I let you know more when I speak with him. I really hope and pray for you that your FET in DEC. is a success. You have been through your share of pain, it's time for joy. I wish you the best.
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10/21/2009 7:50 PM
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Anxious4MyBaby....Oh my goodness. You have been on my mind and in my prayers. I am so very, very sorry that it didn't work this time. It is the hardest thing in the world to go through all of this, stay positive, get excited, and then be so disappointed in the end. I understand your DH's reaction too. My DH called once after one of our cycles and inquired about the same thing. It's hard on them too but I think even harder on us since we've just put our bodies through so much. I will be praying hard that your FSH is OK to begin again in December. That would be a wonderful Christmas gift! Don't worry about turning 43...in some ways it is just a number. If it's meant to be, it will be regardless of your age. I will turn 42 this coming Friday so I can truly relate.
Hoping2beaMommy, hope things work out for your FET in December as well. Thanks for the kind words & support.
NWells, hoping you made it OK through the weekend. Let us know how it's going when you can.
You're all in my heart and prayers. XO
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10/20/2009 3:41 PM
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Anxious - I am so sorry to hear your news. Sometimes I just do not understand why any of us have to go through this. Is it such a bad thing to want a baby? I really hope your day 3 labs come back good and you can proceed with the cycle. When in December are you scheduled? I am doing a FET on December 10th. I completely understand the time issue. I am 39 1/2. I realize you are a little older, but I started trying to get pregnant when I was 37, had the one ectopic (4/08) and then m/c a couple weeks ago. I have been together with my SO for 14 years, so I am kicking myself that I did not try sooner. I went back to school and got my Bachelors and Masters Degrees and was focusing on that for several years and just assumed I had time to get pregnant when I was done with school - boy was I wrong! You are a step ahead of me, however. I did not produce many follicles when I tried IVF, so we moved on to donor eggs. We are hoping we can get pregnant with one of the 6 remaining because we really cannot afford to try again with a donor. Are you going in for a consultation with your doc? Let me know what the doctor says. My apologies for asking (because I am sure the info is in the thread somewhere), how many times have you tried IVF?
I will be thinking of you and hoping that you can stay strong while going through this emotional time. As I am sure you have experienced, distance from the situation and time are the only things that help heal.
Take care.
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10/20/2009 8:07 AM
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Hello my friends - I can't believe I have to write these words. My test was negative. 4 embies go in and nothing comes out. Absolutely devasting, as you all know from your own experience. I knew my numbers, my embryo ratings weren't great but I thought with 4 that the odds were in my favor. Still no period so my husband is in denial. He actually called the Dr. and asked if the test could have been wrong, if maybe it was done too soon. No luck of course. So back to the Dr. for yet another protocol. the big stresser now will be waiting for my period and those darn day 3 labs. As you may recall, I missed a whole two months of a cycle because my day 3 labs showed my FSH levels were too high so I got shut off for that cycle. So back to the beginning and pray for my FSH to be under 12 so I can proceed. If all goes in the right direction, then we will be on for a Dec. IVF. It's so scary. I am feeling that it is never going to happen for us. By Dec. I will be 4 months shy of my 43 b-day. Age and time are not on my side.
NWells, I hope you had a great, weekend with no bleeding. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hoping - I hope all goes for with your hysteroscopy and you are on schedule for your Dec. FET. Best of luck and many wishes.
I hope everything is going well for you moms2be. I hope everyone else is moving in a positive direction. Prayers with all of you.
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10/16/2009 11:15 PM
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wannabe - I am glad to hear that things are going well. I will be sending well wishes our way continually.
nwells - I hope this weekend leaves you cramp and blood free.
Have any of you heard of Adenomyosis? The doctor said I might have it, but that there was no cure. I have done some research online to see if it can effect pregnancy and it is all inconclusive. Anyone know anything about it?
I will go in for a hysteroscopy on November 18th. I am really hoping that everything looks good at that point because I just got my calendar and my FET is scheduled for December 10th. I am trying so hard to be hopeful. I keep telling myself that women who do not use IVF, etc... can m/c and then get pregnant (in fact I think it can be common for women to m/c). I am banking on the fact that the embryos were not good and that the ones I have left are the "golden" ones. It is hard at times to stay positive. I know this is only my second try, but how many times is too many? I keep wondering what we will do next if we use all 6 of the snow babies and still nothing happens?
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10/16/2009 7:36 PM
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Hi all I am here, checking in
Hoping- you are on the two sites I am on I think I will just write to you on this one it is easier-
Anxious- I feel like I am waiting with you, monday can not come quick enough, I feel like it has been for ever. I am saying my prayers for you!! and sending babying wishes your way. In my experience it probably means nothing to anyone else but if you have not started to bleed yet I am guess you are looking good!!! Cramping however is common.
Right now I am actually in a wait as well waiting to see if we got lucky, probably no, but hey you never know, I will know next Sunday, I am very crampy, which is usually how I am and I usually start to bleed around day 20-21, and then it will go away and my period will come right on day 28, it is really bizzar!!! So if I make it through this weekend with out bleeding i am going to be feeling pretty good. Even if I am not pregnant the fact I didn't bleed is going to be something I can let my doc know. We shall see, the medical mystery Nickie continues.
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10/16/2009 1:44 PM
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Hello Anxious4MyBaby....I will be keeping everything crossed for Monday for you!! I know that it is so nerve wracking. Try to keep busy this weekend so the time will pass quickly for you. Can't wait to hear how things go with your bets. Of course, I will be praying really hard for a BFP for you.
All is well here. I am 10 1/2 weeks now. Had my first official OB appointment this week and it went very well. Both babies are really growing well. Had gone from 19-31 mm & 20-34 mm in just over a week. Both heartbeats were great at 180 & 183. Baby A was once again wiggling & moving all around, little show off!. I used to be a professional singer so think she may have a bit of the "showbiz" bug like her mommy. Baby B is my quiet one and just laid back each time. Wonder if that's how they'll be after they are born? Today is my last day of Estrace and as of tomorrow I get to go every other day on my Progesterone with the last shot on Halloween. Going to my regular primary care Dr. on Monday just to get my blood pressure & thryoid checked. May need to go on BP medicine as it's been running a bit high. Nothing bad, just more precautionary especially with the pregnancy. Did find out that I will definitely be scheduled for a C Section as it is much safer for the babies. Often time one comes out fine in a vaginal birth and then the other has to be sectioned so just safer all around. My OB said to plan on around 36 weeks about, so my May babies will now be April babies. That works fine with me as we already have 6 family birthdays the first 2 weeks of May and only an aunt & cousin in April.
Well, have a great weekend. I'm feeling good about things for you on Monday. Can't wait to hear!!! XO
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10/16/2009 8:49 AM
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Hello Ladies,
I have been MIA trying to get things in order for my DE cycle. But I have been reading and keeping up with you all, I also keep each of you in prayer.
Whenever one of you has a Beta I hold my breath waiting for BFP and good numbers.
I have lots to tell but little time. I will update you all this weekend .
Love and Blessing
Toni.
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10/15/2009 4:13 PM
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Hello WannaBeAMommy - My husband and I were just talking about you last night. He always asked for updates on all my forum girls and he asked how the twins are doing, I said I haven't talked to you in a while. My beta is Monday the 19th. I am a nervous wreck. I have been having some cramping and abdominal discomfort. I'm getting so nervous that it's my period coming. It's due any day now. So with every little twinge in my belly, my anxiety level raises sky high.
How are you feeling? I hope you and the little ones are doing great.
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10/15/2009 4:00 PM
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Anxious....just wanted to check in and see how you are doing. When is your beta? Beent thinking about you and hoping all is well. Update when yo get a chance.
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10/12/2009 8:24 PM
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nwells - I am sorry to hear that you are put on hold until January. I completely understand the waiting and feeling like you are doing nothing, as time moves on and you get older. I hate the waiting in-between cycles; however, I hope this time will help them find out what is going on and fix it.
We go to the doctor tomorrow for our follow-up after m/c and to find out when we can do our FET. I hope to hear some good news and nothing discouraging, but I suppose I will have to wait until tomorrow.
Enjoy your wine and try to look forward to the holidays (or at least the time off during the holidays). Just think, once all the holiday hustle and bustle is over, you will be on your way to your next cycle.
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10/12/2009 1:15 PM
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NWells - I'm sorry to hear you are put on hold until January. I'm sure it will be so hard for you to let the months pass without doing something. It feels like you are wasting valuable time I'm sure. But if that time is needed for them to find and fix what is wrong then enjoy that wine while you can. It must be hard. You don't want them to find anything wrong but then again, you want to find what is wrong so you can make it right. My heart goes out to you. I pray it's nothing serious that is preventing your dream from coming true. I pray they can help you find the right answers and get you on track for a successful cycle. Prayers are with you that the lord does grant you and your husband that miracle. Take care and best of luck.
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10/9/2009 7:24 PM
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Hi All
Well we are on hold until January. I am still kind of numb to everything, but I guess I have to just trust my doctors. So, she is looking into the surgery I had when I was young to see what kind of metal mesh was put in my head, she said they use non magnetic metal but she isn't sure that was the case in 1976, but she really wants to do an MRI. At this point I am scheduled to go in for a procedure to see if I might have endrometreosis, it causes infertility, severe cramping, and bleeding midcycle. And lastly we are having chromosome testing done because our embroys don't grow well so they want to make sure there is nothing going on in that area. So that is where I am .
Better news is she did an ultra sound and I do have eggs on my right side, 1 is around 12 and I have a about 4 little ones on my left. So my husband and I are on a mission and who knows maybe the lord will grant us a miracle!!!! So that is it for now!!! You are all on my mind, have a good weekend!!!! finishing my glass of wine and going to bed!!!
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10/8/2009 11:34 AM
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NWells - Thanks I am tired from resting but if it helps... I see you keep very busy with the Big E, Volleyball and tutoring. I wish I had half your energery. Best of luck at the Dr. on Friday. I hope she can figure out a plan for you.
Addis09 - thank you for your support. I'm thinking positive for sure and resting a lot. Only problem is, sitting around this whole week has made my vacation fly by so fast. But it was the best thing to take the week off. I've noticed I haven't awoken with a headache all week. So I guess that means, work is my daily headache. I hope things are going well with you.
hoping2bmommy - I'm definitely thinking "implant". I'm doing pretty well not thinking about it. Yesterday I made apple crisp and brownies. Hubby was happy and it kept my mind occupied. Hope all is good with you too.
WannaBeAMommy - As always. thank you for your thoughts. Your knowledge is so helpful. Yes it was a day 2 transfer and I wouldn't have thought about that cells like that. So you have given me more hope. And I'm doing as you said and trying to drink a lot of water. I hope you and the gummy bears are doing well.
Hi Toni, Welcome. And thank you so much for your thoughts. I hope your process is going well too.
I'm heading to my nieghbors for lunch. My big outing for the week. Yeah finally something to do.
I wish you all the best in your processes and hope for happy news for all of you soon. Take care everyone.
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10/7/2009 8:04 PM
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Hi all, been really busy, had a volleyball game the past two nights girls are doing well and started tutoring tonight.
So Wanna, the Big E is the Big Eastern State exhibition it is a huge fair that represents the 6 north eastern states. THere are buildings for each state that displays what they are know for and has food that is known to that state, for example lobster rolls are in maine, and so is the bake potato, which is amazing!!!! It has shows and concerts it is just really a lot of fun!!!!
Anxious, continue to take it easy!!!! we are with you!!!
I meet with my Doc on Friday, at 3:30 I will let everyone know where we are heading next. I e-mailed her regarding the CAT scan she said we will talk on Friday. So We will see
Hi Toni!!!! nice to meet you!!!!
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10/7/2009 7:49 PM
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Hello Anxious4MyBaby,
Great to hear that your ET was great and had a 4 embies to put in..Pray for you that they the implant and all goes well. Rest as much as you can.....and think positive and hope for all the best for u...looking forward to hear good news in 2 weeks.
Mummy23boys: what happened I am looking for your post and hope your result was positive. Please keep us posted when you get a chance.
Best regards to all.
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10/6/2009 3:05 PM
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Anxious - Congrates on the four embies. I will be thinking "implant" "implant" for you. Do relax and try not to think about it (I know so easy to say, but very hard to accomplish).
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10/6/2009 2:05 PM
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Hi Anxious4MyBaby....Congrats on your retrieval & glad your transfer went smoothly. If I am doing the math correctly, you did a Day2 transfer, right? If so, it is very normal that your embies were 2 & 4 cells so try not to fret. I would have transferred all 4 also. I'm glad your DH is so caring. That makes all the difference in the world. Remember, it can take several days at this point for your embies to actually implant, so try to take it easy the next week or so and keep your feet up as much as you can. Drink lots of water too as it helps the blood flow to your uterus and the embies like that! I'm praying really hard for your success! Good luck and update us whenever you can. XO
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10/6/2009 1:07 PM
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Hello Anxious4MyBaby,
I am so happy that you made it to 4 embies and transfer safely, keep calm and enjoy the rest and try to be s joyful as possible. We sometimes forget how wonderful our DH's are until we are tested and they come thou with flying colors and show how much they can love.
Now all your sisters will wait with you and pray with you for the miracle to come, and as one of the ladies from another post used to say "pregnant till proven otherwise" Congratulations.
Love Toni
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10/6/2009 10:07 AM
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Hello Ladies, It was a stressful anxious day yesterday. We went into our transfer having no idea how many embies we had. I suspected maybe only one just from my history. We were shocked to hear that we had 4. They transferred all 4 which to some of my friends was frightening but knowing my age and the quality I am not surprised. I had a 2bf, a 4bf, a 2cf and a 4cf. I'm very concerned as those are not the best cells. They say in general 6-8 cells and grade a or b are more likely to result in implantation. So I'm putting my energy into that 4bf, seems to be the closest to the numbers they like to see. So I am doing my best not to think about it at all. I'm laying around the house, reading and watching tv and my husband is waiting on me hand and foot. I think if he could get up and pee for me, he would. He is awesome. So the next two weeks, as we all know, will be long but hopefully will result in a positive response.
WannaBeAMmommy, I am so glad to hear the gummy bears babies are growing well. So glad you got to hear both heart beats and that they are so strong. I hope you all continue to do so well.
Everyone else, hang in there. Positive thoughts and prayers are with all of you all the time.
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10/5/2009 7:55 PM
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Wow! I haven't been on for a few days and gosh, have I missed a lot.
First & foremost, Anxious....I pray, pray, pray your transfer went well today. Sorry I haven't been on recently to cheer you on. You're always in my thoughts though and I am so excited you got 5 embies this time. Will be eager to hear how many you transferred and how many cells they were. I'll be praying for you and your success this cycle. Relax, drink lots of water, and just chill. Can't wait to hear from you when you are up to it! Wishing you tons & tons of baby dust!
NWells...anything new on your next step? Since they can't do an MRI is there a CAT scan of sorts they can perform just on that area? Hope you get some answers soon. BTW, what's the Big E? Sounds like fun whatever it is!
Hoping2BMommy....welcome! Hope you find the encouragement and support you need here. You've come to a great place. Sorry to hear about your recent loss. Not sure how long they'll make you wait to do your FET but usually it isn't too long. I, too, recently did my first cycle with donor eggs. It was a success and we are now expecting twins! Good luck to you and keep us posted.
Icgl....hope things are progressing well!
We had our last visit to the fertility clinic today. Bittersweet as many have become friends over this long, long journey but also so happy to move on! Today was our 2nd OB u/s. Wow, it was amazing. I was a bit scared as I've had a bit of spotting the last 2 days. Nothing much--only a bit of old blood when going to the restroom. Anyway, all looks great and my RE says that bleeding in the first 12 weeks with IVF patients is very, very common though they don't know why. Both babies looked fantastic and we couldn't believe how much they've grown in the last 2 weeks. Both had nearly tripled in size and now look like little gummy bear babies! Heard both heart beats good & strong at 179 beats. Baby A was moving her/his little arm & leg buds around like crazy. Looked like she was dancing! Truly amazing.
Promise to be back regular and check in again soon. Hope you are all well. Baby dust to all!!
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10/4/2009 11:28 PM
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Nwells - thank you for the welcome. It is so nice to have a place where I can talk openly about how I am feeling. My significant other tries to be supportive, but he just doesn't get it.
Anxious - Thank you for letting me know about your friend. Hearing about others who have had success (that are doing the same thing as I am) helps me have more hope. I wish you all the luck tomorrow. I will be sending you good thoughts and I look forward to hearing how things went. Third time is the charm!
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10/4/2009 7:31 PM
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Hello Ladies,
Hoping- welcome I just saw you are in this one too, I just wrote on the forum that you are in, both are great and everyone is so supportive and have great advice!!!
Anxious,- relax, it will go great tomorrow!!! doing a puzzle and reading are two great ways to relax, so you had a calm day, don't stress out, you want to be relaxed so those embies get in there and take, so get a good night sleep and don't be worried everything will be fine. Let us know how it goes. Stay positive....... Baby dust!!!!!
Big E was great, I wrote on the other forum about the weight gain from all the hormones and such well going to the Big E didn't help my case. I ate till I couldn't eat anymore!!! Figure what the heck, were starting another cycle so I am not going to loose anything anyway!!!
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10/4/2009 6:16 PM
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Hello Ladies, Thank you for checking in on me and for your well wishes. My retrievel yesterday resulted in 7 eggs. I just got a call from the Dr. and I have 5 embryos. My transfer is tentavitely set for tomorrow. They are going to call and update me on my embies around 9am. Man I will be sweating bullets when that phone rings. This is my 3rd cycle. My first transfer of 2 embies did not take. My second cycle didn't make it to transfer, all 3 embies didn't make it. So this cycle I am a nervous wreck about getting to transfer. I am just sick with worry. I didn't even get dressed today, I read and did a jigsaw puzzle. Yes at my age I like puzzles, I even like to color. I'm a kid at heart. So hopefully we will be successful and move to the next step. I'll let you know how things progress.
Addis09 - did I miss your results. I hope it was a positive.
NWells I haven't been to the Big E in years. The long ride deters me. But it is fun. I hope you had a great time.
Hoping2BMommy - Welcome. I hope you find the support you need here. There are a great bunch of girls here with far too much experience that do offer great support and insight. I'm so sorry to here your sad news. I don't know how long they make you wait inbetween transfers as I have never had any frozen. But your frozen numbers do sound good. And don't get discouraged. I know someone personally who had donor eggs and it took the third try for it to work. So keep your head up and stay positive. I pray your next cycle with the FET is the lucky one.
WannaBeAMommy and Icgl, I hope your twins are growing strong.
Take care everyone. Talk soon.
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10/3/2009 4:30 PM
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Hello all…. I feel like I have just crashed a party where I have not been invited. I have been reading postings for the last few months, but finally decided to join and post something myself. I am sorry for everything all of you are going through, but grateful to find a place where everyone is so open and honest about their journeys.
I just finished a fresh cycle with donor eggs. I had ET on 9/20. Found out I was pregnant with HCG of 52 on 9/29. Found out I was losing the baby with an HCG of 28 on 10/1 (Thursday). This is all still very raw. I want to start a cycle with FET right away, but I haven't even officially miscarried yet. For any of you that had similar experiences, how long were you advised to wait between fresh transfer and frozen, and have any of you had success? I have 6 snow babies. 1 that is 5AA, 2 that are 5BA, 1 that is 4BA and 1 that is 4AB and the last one is 3BB. I am not quite sure exactly what the letters and number mean, but the 5's and 4's are fairly good.
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10/3/2009 2:02 PM
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hello ladies figured I take a cleaning break to check in, Anxious I hope everything went well, i am thinking of you, and praying your embies hold out and grow strong!!!!!! I have done acupuncture as well, it started to get really expensive so I haven't gone since june, but it did relax me and my did something about my cramps. I usually have really horrible cramps so bad I have to call into work, but the last couple of months my cramps were nothing, I could get away with tylenol so hey it works!!!! I will be starting to tutor next week so i will be starting the acupuncture again. Lets hope it will help me in other ways too!!!
No new news on my end, still waiting. I will keep everyone posted as soon as I know anything!!!
My husband and I are Heading back up to the Big E again tomorrow,I love that fair, it is so much fun!!! So have a great weekend Ladies and i will talk to you all on Monday!!!
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10/3/2009 7:57 AM
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Hello All, I just read your post Anxious and my thoughts are with you this early hour of the morning and praying for you that all goes well today and they get all 10 embies out. Is this your second cycle?
I hope everyone is doing well, and positive energy is flowing around us. Take care everyone.
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10/2/2009 9:56 PM
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Hello All, Wouldn't it figure, I just typed a ton and lost the whole message. Anyway it went something like this. I go in tomorrow morning for my retrieval. I have 10 follicles ranging from 13-21. I had one last blast of stims last night to try to help the little ones grow. Last cycle I only had 4 so I was excited to hear I had more, hopefully they are good by tomorrow so I can have more eggs to work with. We are both a bundle of nerves, complete wrecks. We are praying so hard for lots of eggs, better quality and that we make it to transfer this time. And of course that we get at least one good egg to take. It is so scary as you all know. I went for acupuncture to try to relax and get any extra boosts she could give my body. Relax with about 28 needles sticking in you, yeah how. Hopefully it helped as I don't see much sleep coming tonight otherwise. So here we sit begging god and all the above for favors. My transfer of course will be day 2,3 or 5. So I will update on how that goes. Until then, I hope all the mommies and mommies to be are doing well, staying strong and staying positive. Take care everyone. Good night.
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10/2/2009 9:33 PM
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Hi NWells - Volleyball was my sport long ago but I don't play anymore after a back injury while playing. I hope your team is doing well. Now onto you. I'm sorry to hear things are looking down for you. I have never had that many eggs for any of my cycles and my quality/cells have not been good either, but then again I am 42 so I'm already behind that eight ball. So I would say I'm not the best person to answer your question here. I really hope your Dr. figures your trouble out soon. Don't give up.
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10/1/2009 6:49 PM
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Hi all
Addis09 hope all went well today!!
Been really busy, Im an assistant coach for high school Volley ball so I have had games the past two nights and have been exhausted. So things on my end are not looking great and I am really bummed right now and I just need to know something, how have your eggs fared with the IVF? First time I had about 12 that feritlized, yeah they took 30 that time, 1/2 were immature but by day 3 they all slowed down and by day 5 they stopped growing, this time there were 9 eggs that feritilzed, up to day two they were looking great, by day 3 all slowed down and by my transfer on day 4 they had all slowed and stayed at 4 cells except for two one 9 and one 5. My doc is telling me now that she thinks I have an egg/embroy issue. But I don't know I really think it is related to my uterus, which she is wants to send me for an MRI but I can't because I have a tiny piece of metal in my head. So now what? We haven't actually spoken yet She e-mailed me and I responded and haven't heard back today. My head is spinning at this point.
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10/1/2009 8:06 AM
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Hello Addis09 - Today is the big day and I wanted to wish you luck. Positive thoughts for a postive reading. Best of luck.
NWells - I sure hope your Dr. has some answers for you so you can move on to your next cycle with hope and confidence. Good luck.
Icgl - My cousin had twins boys and man was she huge. I'm sure you look great. I hope you aren't too uncomfortable. I hope you are feeling well.
WannaBeAMommy - Always thinking of you. Hope you and the beans are doing well.
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9/30/2009 4:34 PM
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Addis09---just wanted to wish you good luck tomorrow with your first Beta. Hope you get your BFP!! Be sure and update us.
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9/30/2009 12:39 PM
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Thanks for the good wishes. My belly started to be obvious to everyone around 15 weeks, though I felt like it was obvious by 8 or 9 weeks too. I told my co-workers at 13 weeks-- which was very wierd because they are all men and they have never had a female partner before-- but it went well.
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9/29/2009 11:40 AM
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Good morning, girls! Haven't been on a few days so need to catch up.
First, Addis, GOOD LUCK with your beta on Thursday! You must be going crazy about now. Will be praying for a BFP for you! Keep us posted.
NWells, I agree that your lining problem is likely hormonal. There are a lot of different hormone therapies that I've heard of people trying. Your RE will likely have some suggestions. Good luck with that. When do you hope to cycle next?
Anxious, glad your are stimming and praying it goes well for you this time. Keep me posted whenever you can get some time online. Been thinking about you and praying for good things!
Mummy, not sure about the relationship between iron & the uterus. Haven't heard anything about that.
Icgl, wow! 32 weeks! You are doing so great. I will be 8 weeks tomorrow (Wed) so am quite a ways behind you. Question though, when did you have to start wearing maternity clothes? I have been thinking that I will wait and tell friends, etc. at the end of the first trimester, but I don't think my growing belly is going to allow that! My normal, more fitted clothes are already starting to make me look like I've way overeaten and gotten quite the pot belly! I hesitantly weighed myself yesterday and had only gained about 3 1/2-4 lbs, but I feel big already! How long does your OB think you will make it? I think you are doing really well. I had another friend who had twins earlier this year via IVF and she said you'd be amazed how big your belly gets. Sounds like you can agree! What a wonderful thing though! Update as often as you can. Any information you can share of what to anticipate is greatly appreciated.
Take good care everyone and best of luck to each of you! XO
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9/28/2009 6:29 PM
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icgl you give me hope!!! you must be so excited!!!
Anxious I am actually from CT and I am going to Yale. I am hoping my Doctor can figure me out I am thinking it is definitely hormonally like icgl said so lets hope in the next week or two she has an answer and we can move on into # 3 with hope!!! So I have a three week break to try to shed some of the built up water weight i have gained from the shots and get my mind ready.
Addis09 i will be checking it to see how you are doing, not much longer!!!
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9/28/2009 5:55 PM
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Hi all,
Nwells, I'm so sorry to hear your bad news-- I've been there so many times-- it just sucks! I would think that midcycle bleeding thing would be something that could be addressed hormonally; hopefully your
RE will figure it out for this next cycle.
I'm doing well. I'll be at 32 weeks on Wednesday. I had an ultrasound this morning and both babies are estimated at about 4 lbs. Physically I'm suffering a little-- my legs are swelling, my hips ache constantly, if I get down on the floor, its a major deal to stand up again, rolling over in bed is a big event, most of my maternity clothes don't completely cover this whale of a belly I have anymore-- pitiful and comical. But, of course, I wouldn't trade it for anything. About a year ago-- Oct. 3, 2008-- I got ANOTHER BFN, and I really thought this would not happen. Now I'm GIANT (scary) pregnant, just a few weeks from having twins. Hang in there everybody. It can happen.
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9/28/2009 12:27 PM
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WOW. I am so behind. As I mentioned, the home PC is down so I have to check in during work, sshhh.. So thanks for your concern WannaBeAMommy but I am ok and still on the stims. Had US yesterday, only 5 follies 4 at 11 and 1 at 12. My Estrogen is 900 something and my LH and Progesterone are low. Haven't talked to my nurse yet to see if this is all good. I'm concerned about only having 5 follies, I am hoping more will come along. Makes you wonder how the Dr. can tell me the new protocol will increase the follie count and yet I only have 5. But then again, my reserve is getting lower and lower. And how are you feeling? I bet you have never been so happy to have nausea. I hope you and the beans are doing well.
NWells - I am so sorry to hear the bad news. We are here for you. I see in an earlier post that you are from Mass, are you going through the RSC in Lexington for your treatment? They are supposed to be really good, well known and very successful. Lets hope they are as that is where I go. Again so sorry to hear your news. Unfortunately I do not know anything about what you are experiencing so I can not offer you any advice or direction. But I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and hope that they figure things out soon and you can move on to the next cycle with success.
Addis09 - Oct. 1st is right around the corner. Prayers are coming your way for a BFP.
Igcl - How are you doing?
mummy23boys - welcome, I don't believe I have seen you here before. Best of luck to you too.
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9/27/2009 12:00 AM
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Hi I am on the other forum usually but love the advice wannabe shares so I checked it out today and just wanted to ask if you know if the uterus had anything to do with iron levels?
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9/25/2009 10:39 PM
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Addis09 hang in there, Not much longer to go, if you feel yourself feeling stressed or thinking about it to much write, I kept a journal this whole cycle and found it helped me out, made this time a little easier. Joining the forum help too!!! We are here for ya and praying all goes well and you have a positive!!!!
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9/25/2009 10:30 PM
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Hi to all, well bad news, I am not pregnant. We are going to prep for another cycle and hopefully be able to start in 21 days. See here is my issue and if any one else out there has anything similar please let me know. For some reason my uterus sheds it's lining anywhere between day 16-18. basically bleeding mid cycle, I'm talking period for a day, clots and all, been happeing since i was like 26, some months i would bleed others not. SOme months I would bleed for a day and then spot right up until day 28 and my period would start full force. I use to think I was ovulating and that is why I would bleed so When I hit my 30's (got married turned 30 like a week later) and my husband and I started trying and I would use that as my target. Once I started IUI and doing the hormones, I started to notice i would bleed before my ovaries even released eggs, and with the IVF, Both times I started to bleed a day or two before they told me to take ovadril and I would loose my lining, so both times going into retrieval they were hoping my lining would be think enough to do the transfer, both times it was up to ten, but my doc was not confident. I really think it is part of the reason things might not be working. Has anyone heard of such a thing? Or am I just a medical mystery and my uterus a freak of nature? I have a follow up with my doc in about two week she said she needs to consult with other doctors to figure out what is going on with me and try to figure out how to stop the mid cycle bleeding. She really thinks that is the reason as well, my uterus isn't getting thick or rich enough to hold the embryos. UGH It is so frustrating. But my head is up and I am going to prepare of # 3!!!!
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9/25/2009 3:50 PM
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Addis09...POAS is "peeing on a stick" or a home pregnancy test. The RE's always recommend that you don't. I didn't on my other cycles, but was feeling a bit confident on this one so I did. It's not an end all/be all though because while you won't ever usually get a false positive, you can get a false negative if it's still too early and your HCG hasn't started to rise yet. Thursday is not too far away...less than a week to go. Hang in there and will be praying you get your BFP (positive!).
NWells...hope your beta went well today. Will be eager to hear. If not, we will be here to support you and rally the troops for the next go around. Let us know!
Anxious...OK, I'm getting "anxious" to hear from you! Just hoping your u/s went well and your stims are starting off as you would hope. Update when you can.
Good luck to all!
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9/24/2009 9:19 PM
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Goingtobemummy - thanks for your posts and all the ladies in these forums and all the sharing of info - it quiet helpul and reassurring. I have been drinking lots of water whenever possible and eating pineapple as per one of the ladies in one post. My beta is next Thurs Oct 1st. What is POnAS?and what matter is the end result like yours so will tell them to bring it on. Good luck for tomorrow and don't worry whatever happens it's God will you will be in my thoughts Nwell.
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9/24/2009 7:21 PM
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i was reading some of the past posts and I wanted to let Anxious know I totally know how you feel regarding the whole baby shower thing. My husband and I have been trying for about two years, and in that time My brother had two babies, they just gave birth to my niece on Sunday and my sister had one as well and here I am still trying. I love them all and love being an aunt but being around them just makes me want one of my own so much!!!! Other then all of you i really don't think I could take one more person telling me they are pregnant. Even though I just joined you all, you give me hope and keep me positive. If I get good news tomorrow I will keep you all posted on who things go, if I get a negative i know I have you all to get me through the next cycle!!! Which I will start in 21 days if need be. Keep those fingers crossed!!!!!
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9/24/2009 7:08 PM
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OK, those sharp pains you are talking about, I have them too, but sometimes I get a dull ache like I get when i get my period. So it is hard not to think about what they mean and why I have them. At this point I feel like my body wants to explode, I am beyond bloated especially in my abdomen . I am still spotting, but last time by the time I went for my BW it was getting heavier, its still light. I am trying to remain positive and hopeful and I will let you all know how it goes tomorrow.
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9/24/2009 5:45 PM
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addis09----I think that sharp feeling you are feeling at various times on your left & right side is a very, very good sign. I know that with this cycle, my only BFP, I had TONS of pinching type feelings in my uterus/abdomen area even before my beta. The pinching feelings could be implantation. My RE said the sharper "catch" type feelings are just the uterus expanding and readying itself for a baby once implantation takes place. So, those feelings you are having sound very encouraging! Just keep taking it easy, put your feet up whenever you can, try not to get stressed about anything, and drink as much water as you can stand. The water helps blood flow/circulation to our uterus so that is also great for baby. When is your beta? Anxious to hear. Are you going to POAS? It'll make you crazy if you do, but I did last time. Good luck!!
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9/24/2009 9:34 AM
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Hello ladies,
NWells....sorry to hear that things are not going as you had hoped. But pray that on Friday you will hear positive result. I agree with goingtobemommy that after transfer if you see first sight of spotting you get worried and I know how it makes you feel. But try to keep calm easy to say and think good thoughts will help.
My first cylce after ET have so much cramps and it was painful to just walk from one place to another and was so worked up and stressed and had bleeding not spotting 2 days before test. So as mommy said they do say post ET spotting and cramps during the 2ww. I will be praying for you.
Icgl - congrats and would like to hear how are you doing.
Had to ask you ladies you have gone thru this wait period . As I just passed the first week wait and it is definately different than 1st cycle with no pain like last time - except for alternative shooting cramp from either left or right side at different times that is norm - right?.
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