Any SMEPers!!!! 43 Testers! 22 BFP!!!!

[MandaAnda]

Tasha, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you for a perfect birth. Unless there's some underlying issue, our bodies just don't make babies we can't birth. In the right environment, when left to do what we're meant to do, babies work with us to get here.

 

[~Brandy~]

Only 4 more days of BCP ... I want to get off of it and see if its the BCP or the Lurpon giving the headaches.

Even my prenatal pills are making me sick.. could have something to do with the hundred vitamins, aspirins, BCP and injections they have me on sheesh.

FX for everyone

 

[stacergirl]

Brandy-and those meds just keep going and going. I'm taking 4 pills a day and crinone. It never ends but it's worth it to get a BFP!!

Manda-congrats on the baby boy!!

Bride-hope you're feeling confident even though I know this is a tough week. Hang In there!! Congrats on the girl! Exciting!!

Tasha-try not to stress too much about the labor. When it comes I think you'll do just fine either way, and you'll be so happy to have that baby in your arms!!

May-thinking of you!! Ttc is so frustrating!! I had to explain to my sister what a bbt was today. Ugh! But I'm with Tasha, you're not out yet?!

I had my transfer today! We transferred 2-8cell embryos! I was so nervous the entire time. The procedure is short though, but just knowing what was happening was nerve wrecking, but in a good way. I was pretty emotional when I left, but now feel fine. Laid low all day, but back to work in the morning-I have a desk job so not concerned. Just have to take it easy for 5 days. So the 2ww begins, exactly 2 weeks until pregnancy test, but I might test the weekend before. Not sure yet?! Keeping everything crossed! Maybe I'll have twins-which would be good bc not sure if my last embryo will make it to freeze.

Thinking of you ladies!!

 

[Tasha S.]

Stacer: How exciting!!!!! Thinking extra hard about you!!! I wouldn't test the weekend before! 7dpo is WAY too early to show and it'll make you sad! With my first BFP, I had tested the weekend before and it was negative, and then the next weekend it was positive, I'd wait at least 11 days! I can't wait!!!! I hope you do get twins!

Brandy: Darn it! I'm so sorry that you're not feeling well! That's a lot of pills!

 

[stacergirl]

Thanks Tasha. Actually it would be 13 days past transfer and 16 days past retrieval. I think I'd be in the clear by then, I hope!! It would only be 1 or 2 days before the blood test.

 

[Tasha S.]

I think it's time for some updates!

Stacer: I'm dying to know how you're feeling!!

Sunny: I want to know how you're doing too!!! Did you say that you're testing on Saturday?

Brandy: 2 more days of BC??? How are you??

May: How are you feeling hun?! Has anything changed? Is your cycle still being different than usual?

 

[Sunny skies]

I think it's time for some updates!

Stacer: I'm dying to know how you're feeling!!

Sunny: I want to know how you're doing too!!! Did you say that you're testing on Saturday?

Brandy: 2 more days of BC??? How are you??

May: How are you feeling hun?! Has anything changed? Is your cycle still being different than usual?

Sorry I haven't updated, AF arrived Monday, so I'm back to re. Having a review Monday. Last cycle on Femara and timed intercourse. I think RE will be talking about iui next cycle if I don't get my BFP. Not sure if I'll just take a break or do it. I have to get DH on board. Just feeling really down so trying not to put my negative energy into the thread.

Stacer, I'm so excited for you. How are you dealing with the TWW.

Brandy, how are you feeling. What the next step for you.

 

[Tasha S.]

Ahhh Sunny, I'm so sorry!!! Thinking of you!!

 

[stacergirl]

Sunny, I'm so sorry hun!! I'm sure you're frustrated. What are dhs reservations about wanting to do IUi?? With IUi they're really just giving his sperm a "boost" so they're closer to the egg. It's not too artificial!

Hoping all the rest of you are good. I wonder how krystina is doing?

Afm-I'm 4 days past 3 day transfer. The embryos should begin hatching out of their shell today and start implanting by Monday. I'm praying that's what's happening. Yesterday I was upset when I found out the last embryo didn't make it. So that means these 2 are my only hope right now. If both dont make it, dh and i will try a whole nother cycle in august. If this works and we get one, then chances are we might not be able to have another because when were ready to try in about a year, we might not be able to get any eggs. Butttt if these 2 stick and we get twins then our family is complete!!!!
And then I logged on Facebook to see a pregnancy announcement of a friend with twins. Yup! And I'm positive they didn't do ivf because they already have one child. And she's making comments like "lord have mercy, all I can think about is the hard work ahead." I want to post and say be greatful, I'm paying $16000 to hopefully have that as my outcome!!!! Ugh!!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Sunny - Sorry about AF. Thinking of you!

Stacer - I hope to hear some good news from you in about a week or so. Lets hope you have twins!

Tasha - Thanks for always thinking of me.

Soo, this cycle has been crazy. I don't know when I O'ed because I didn't have the usual patterns of O. (No cramps, very late positive OPK). FF put me at 7 DPO today but I don't think that's accurate. So I have pretty much given up this month. I have too much on my plate. We are going on vacation this Sunday so I am busy with packing and organizing before we leave. I guess that's a good thing since its taken my mind off of TTC for this month. Plus I have been doing The Body Reset diet and lost 6lbs in 12 days so at least I am heading towards the right direction to get healthier if in case I do get pregnant.

Just needed to vent - my BFF who had a baby 3-4 weeks ago is so miserable. She already has a 7yo daughter. She knows my struggles with TTC and the past couple of weeks I have been listening to her say things like she wants to kill herself and how miserable she is because she has to take care of her newborn and 7yo. She stays at home, the 7yo is in school all day - I don't see the problem! I know she's exhausted because she has to pump every 3-4 hours and a newborn is a handful. But I just wished she would be grateful. She was like this with her first daughter as well. She's not good under stress and I frankly think she's very selfish. She said she cried all day the other day because now she realizes its not going to be about her anymore. Well, she should have thought about that when she was TTC. She only wanted a second baby because her sister had one. Doing it all for the wrong reason. Trying to be a good friend for her at the same time is hard.

 

[Sunny skies]

Sunny, I'm so sorry hun!! I'm sure you're frustrated. What are dhs reservations about wanting to do IUi?? With IUi they're really just giving his sperm a "boost" so they're closer to the egg. It's not too artificial!

Hoping all the rest of you are good. I wonder how krystina is doing?

Afm-I'm 4 days past 3 day transfer. The embryos should begin hatching out of their shell today and start implanting by Monday. I'm praying that's what's happening. Yesterday I was upset when I found out the last embryo didn't make it. So that means these 2 are my only hope right now. If both dont make it, dh and i will try a whole nother cycle in august. If this works and we get one, then chances are we might not be able to have another because when were ready to try in about a year, we might not be able to get any eggs. Butttt if these 2 stick and we get twins then our family is complete!!!!
And then I logged on Facebook to see a pregnancy announcement of a friend with twins. Yup! And I'm positive they didn't do ivf because they already have one child. And she's making comments like "lord have mercy, all I can think about is the hard work ahead." I want to post and say be greatful, I'm paying $16000 to hopefully have that as my outcome!!!! Ugh!!

DH and I talked last night, he's on board with Iui. I think he's having a hard time accepting he has male factor issues. As much as I hope I don't need IVF if it comes down to that I'm ok with it. We'll have to cross that bridge when we get there. We meet the re Monday to talk about our options. The clinic has a package for 3 ius in a year for $1400, plus meds but meds should be mostly covered by my work benefits. Other monitoring and ultrasound fees are covered through health care so it's worth a shot before IVF.

Stacer, I'm praying for you and I hope those embryos are getting cozy. Twins don't freak me out as much anymore now that its taking so long to conceive. I agree with twins the family would be complete. Good luck.

May, hope you have a great vacation. Congrats on loosing weight. It's nice to have a distraction. Many ladies get their BFP when they least expect it. Fxd.

 

[stacergirl]

Sunny-that's great that dh is on board now! I totally understand where he's coming from regarding having a difficult time accepting it's his issue preventing you from that BFP. I fell into a funk when they told me my issues. It's like you feel tainted and something's wrong with you. It's pretty devastating. I think starting with 3 IUi is a good idea. And yeah don't worry about ivf until you really have to! It's not as bad as many people think, but there's the stigma that comes with it. We will only be telling those that we want to know that we had to do ivf to get pregnant. It will not be common discussion as its none of their business. All of my friends don't need to know, only the closest friends/family will know. I hope you don't need ivf. Let us know how your appt goes!!

May-hope youre hanging in there and having a great vacation!

Tasha-hope you're doing good!

Brandy-have you started yet??

I'm still trucking along in the tww. On progesterone and estrogen everyday which cause symptoms so I'm trying not to read into them too much, however yesterday I started to feel extremely drained and bloated with sore boobs. Im waiting until Saturday to test so will definitely let you know then!! Praying everyday these embies are snug. Dh just told me last night that we're not doing ivf again. It's pretty emotionally draining. So hoping for twins, or just 1 this round and then we will probably be done unless it happens naturally! I'm ok with 1 at this point but underneath i really want 2!!!! Just because I'm afraid if we only have 1 that I'll want another down the road and won't be able to unless we adopt. But we will see. Fx!!!!

 

[~Brandy~]

Hi stacergirl I am plugging along too. I am off bcp started af yesterday so need to call doc to see if we need to adjust stimms date. It was set to begin Friday cd 5 now might be Thursday I have to ask. Soon excited! Glad to hear you're well.
The side effects yh drugs give us make it hard not to get our hopes up for a BFP

 

[stacergirl]

Hi ladies! Hope youre well! Just wanted to let you know that I tested and it's a BFP!!!! I cried!!! My husband is thrilled but trying to contain himself until the ultrasound. My beta is Monday, and then they will do another wed. I'd be 5 weeks then so I think the US is at 7 weeks then I get transferred to my OB. Gosh ladies, I can't believe this!!!! Ahhhhh! So excited!! Another milestone to check off!! My lower back is killing me still, guess that's a good sign! And super sore boobs too! Only other thing I've noticed is extreme fatigue on and off.

I'll keep you ladies posted but will contine rooting you on. I'm so thankful for YoYe support through this process!

How is everyone else doing? Think of you often!!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Congrats stacergirl, on your BFP!!! This is a long time coming and you so deserve it! Hope you have twins so that you can complete your family!

Afm - AF came yesterday. I guess I will see what options the RE gives me when I see him for the first time this Weds. I am both nervous and excited.

 

[Sunny skies]

Stacer, CONGRATULATIIIONS, I am so happy for you. I was hoping you would get your BFP. Keep us posted.

May, sorry about AF, but happy your on your way to getting some answers. Let us know how it goes. How long have you been on clomid? Are you hoping to do iui?

AFM I have about 3 follicles that will be mature by o but they ate on my left. Some smaller ones on my right that may catch up. I go for another follicle scan tomorrow and should o in the next 2 days. I've been really thinking about my TTC journey and feel my tubal issues is what's preventing me from getting pregnant again. DH just did another SA so hopefully tomorrow I will get results and see if there's been an improvement.

 

[MandaAnda]

Hi ladies! Hope youre well! Just wanted to let you know that I tested and it's a BFP!!!! I cried!!! My husband is thrilled but trying to contain himself until the ultrasound. My beta is Monday, and then they will do another wed. I'd be 5 weeks then so I think the US is at 7 weeks then I get transferred to my OB. Gosh ladies, I can't believe this!!!! Ahhhhh! So excited!! Another milestone to check off!! My lower back is killing me still, guess that's a good sign! And super sore boobs too! Only other thing I've noticed is extreme fatigue on and off.

I'll keep you ladies posted but will contine rooting you on. I'm so thankful for YoYe support through this process!

How is everyone else doing? Think of you often!!

Woo hoo! Doing a happy dance for you!

 

[Tasha S.]

CONGRATS STACER!!!!!!!!!! I'm over the moon for you!!! I'll be praying that your little bean stays safe!! Please keep us updated on how you're feeling and everything!!

May: I'm so sorry honey!!!!! Are you feeling okay?! I'm sure the RE will be able to help out! I can't wait to celebrate your BFP too!!

Sunny: Please keep us posted!!! YAY for so many follicles!!!

Brandy: Thinking of you!! How's everything?!

Dove: I'm thinking of you and wondering if you have had your C-section yet!! Let us know! I'd love to see a pic of your little Lucas if he's born!!

 

[~Brandy~]

CONGRATS STACER!!!!!!!!!! I'm over the moon for you!!! I'll be praying that your little bean stays safe!! Please keep us updated on how you're feeling and everything!!

May: I'm so sorry honey!!!!! Are you feeling okay?! I'm sure the RE will be able to help out! I can't wait to celebrate your BFP too!!

Sunny: Please keep us posted!!! YAY for so many follicles!!!

Brandy: Thinking of you!! How's everything?!

Dove: I'm thinking of you and wondering if you have had your C-section yet!! Let us know! I'd love to see a pic of your little Lucas if he's born!!

Doing well started stims so thats another thing to check off the list! now just doing the ultrasounds and getting those follies to grow! The last check they said I have 34 follies so it's exciting.

Hope you are doing well!

 

[Bride2b]

Stacer massive congrats!!!!! How weird but I had a feeling I needed to come and check for updates - and there it is! wow, and yay for sore boobs - this is where the fun starts! Fingers crossed for a H&H 9 months.

Sunny good luck with the follies - I hope the right side catches up too, or that your tube catches the ones on the left, its got to be your turn soooooooon, surely?

May, good luck with the re also - i'm sure your bfp is just around the corner too!

Brandy good luck to you too xx