Anyone doing FET/IVF in Jan 2013 till everyone's BFP (Everyone Welcome)

[alicatt]

Ali: thanks Hun, hugs to you too!! My OTD is on the 19th

So what DPO are you? Apr 19th seems a long way away! They must by like my FS and make you wait until 18DPO or something like that!


I was going to mention that another reason beyond knowing the moment you are pregnant, testing early will allow you to know if you had a chemical, or possibly an early misscarriage. I don't know if having that information is helpful or hurtful, and I'm not even sure that FS's really care about chemicals. I just thought I would throw that out there.

For me testing early really sucked but in hindsight it has helped me diagnose what my issue(s) were. Bad aside, knowing that not once in the 4 assisted cycles we did was I even faintly positive (by testing early) I knew that we most likely had an implantation problem. So while it hurt like #*$&(#* at the time, having that knowledge now helps.

 

[everhopeful]

Ali - really interesting about sperm taking over to help get to blast. I did not know that! I test at 14dpo always. Last time I had a positive but it only lasted 5 days. Obviously upsetting but it's always good to know. In my case, they think its my NK cells getting through and attacking!! I've been advised to always put two back in the hope that the NK cells only attack one.
Xx

 

[Turkey16]

Ever, Flower and Turkey.. I've lost track of where you are in your 2WW, and when your OTD's are!

I just wanted to send you all some and whether you test early or not I really hope to see some BFPs!!!!

Tuesday for me Alicatt...did you see my post about this wicked sore throat I have?? Any medical-genius insight?? Might it be a good sign? Also in regard to your weigh-in last week regarding the fluid in the ovaries...if I haven't gained any weight, and the OHSS syptoms haven't worsened does that point to NOT being pregnant?? Over-thinking again, and I figured I'd seek out your professional opinion. xoxo

 

[alicatt]

Ever, Flower and Turkey.. I've lost track of where you are in your 2WW, and when your OTD's are!

I just wanted to send you all some and whether you test early or not I really hope to see some BFPs!!!!

Tuesday for me Alicatt...did you see my post about this wicked sore throat I have?? Any medical-genius insight?? Might it be a good sign? Also in regard to your weigh-in last week regarding the fluid in the ovaries...if I haven't gained any weight, and the OHSS syptoms haven't worsened does that point to NOT being pregnant?? Over-thinking again, and I figured I'd seek out your professional opinion. xoxo

Turkey - sore throat is not something I have seen as a symptom before, but people have said that they often get sick during the 2WW simply because your immune system is a little lower due to the fact that it is concentrating on the new being growing inside. So that could be why you have a sore throat? Or it could just be that you are fighting something totally unrelated to pregnancy.

OHSS is something that can get worse if you are pregnant, but by no means does it mean you aren't pregnant if it doesn't get worse

You are still in the game! So I guess you could test if you wanted to

 

[alicatt]

Ali - really interesting about sperm taking over to help get to blast. I did not know that! I test at 14dpo always. Last time I had a positive but it only lasted 5 days. Obviously upsetting but it's always good to know. In my case, they think its my NK cells getting through and attacking!! I've been advised to always put two back in the hope that the NK cells only attack one.
Xx

I've been tested for having high NK cells, but I've read there are 2 different types, 1 type attacks the embryo before it implants, and another doesn't kick in until the implantation has occurred. Apparently I have the ones that attack the embryo So I will be doing an IVIg infusion with my FET to help suppress the NK cells.

So having that knowledge of the brief BFP is something that helped you figure out what is causing you to have trouble getting pregnant. So see? Sometimes testing early is helpful!

 

[MoBaby]

Good luck tomorrow Ali!

 

[alicatt]

Good luck tomorrow Ali!

I am a little worried, I've heard that the biopsy is painful, but I will get through it!

 

[Turkey16]

Good luck tomorrow Ali!

I am a little worried, I've heard that the biopsy is painful, but I will get through it!

You will be GREAT!!!

 

[Flowermal]

Ali, all the best dear.. Hope it's not very uncomfortable
I'm now 6dp3dt.. Still early.. Yea they make us test way later just to make sure

 

[everhopeful]

Ali best of luck!! I'm sure it's not comfortable but it'll be worth it!! Are you doing the scratch? Xx

 

[Flowermal]

Gee I need to learn to count.. I'm at 4dp3dt

 

[alicatt]

Gee I need to learn to count.. I'm at 4dp3dt

Maybe you are pregnant? I hear that pregnancy makes you forgetful and absent minded!

 

[alicatt]

Ali best of luck!! I'm sure it's not comfortable but it'll be worth it!! Are you doing the scratch? Xx

Thanks.. yes it is the biopsy/scratch that is happening tomorrow. Then they sent the biopsy to Spain and can test it to see whether I was in the implantation window. If I was, then we will start the real FET, if not, then we need to retry the test cycle with the recommended changes that they give us to get me IN the implantation window.

I'm hoping it all goes smoothly and we can move right to FET!!

 

[Edamame]

Hope it goes well Ali! The scratch definitely was not my favorite thing but I got through it! I really hope they find you've hit the window perfectly!

 

[everhopeful]

Ali - you'll be fine!! It wasn't exactly comfortable but it wasn't too bad!! Xx

 

[Mells54]

Ali, good luck tomorrow. Wow! Can you go to Spain with your biopsy...LOL! I could use a vacation!

 

[alicatt]

Ali, good luck tomorrow. Wow! Can you go to Spain with your biopsy...LOL! I could use a vacation!

I know.. I asked the Dr that.. I'm like maybe I should just go to Spain for the biopsy LOL. It would be nice wouldn't it?

I've already decided that I'm taking 4-5 days off after transfer. To just relax and let things happen. My last 2 IVF's I've gone back to work after 2 days, and on implantation days I've been very stressed. On the first one, a client called in and chewed us out, and I had to get things sorted out immediately. On the second IVF, one of the directors at our company freaked out on my boss because we didn't have something done, and so he gave it to me with an super tight deadline. I'm like really? Can't you tell I'm trying to make a baby stick? I can't be stressed right now. So this time I have decided to just walk away until implantation is complete, and not let anything stress me out

 

[Mells54]

Ali, good luck tomorrow. Wow! Can you go to Spain with your biopsy...LOL! I could use a vacation!

I know.. I asked the Dr that.. I'm like maybe I should just go to Spain for the biopsy LOL. It would be nice wouldn't it?

I've already decided that I'm taking 4-5 days off after transfer. To just relax and let things happen. My last 2 IVF's I've gone back to work after 2 days, and on implantation days I've been very stressed. On the first one, a client called in and chewed us out, and I had to get things sorted out immediately. On the second IVF, one of the directors at our company freaked out on my boss because we didn't have something done, and so he gave it to me with an super tight deadline. I'm like really? Can't you tell I'm trying to make a baby stick? I can't be stressed right now. So this time I have decided to just walk away until implantation is complete, and not let anything stress me out

Good for you, Ali! sometimes we need to stop and take care of ourselves for a change.
I have a hard time sitting still, especially when things need to be done around the house. I can't sit on the coach if there is dog hair to be vacuumed, etc. so after my last IVF, we stayed out of town (my RE is 3 1/2 hours away), instead of coming home. My DH knows me well and didn't give me the opportunity to "get things done" since there was nothing.

 

[alicatt]

Ali, good luck tomorrow. Wow! Can you go to Spain with your biopsy...LOL! I could use a vacation!

I know.. I asked the Dr that.. I'm like maybe I should just go to Spain for the biopsy LOL. It would be nice wouldn't it?

I've already decided that I'm taking 4-5 days off after transfer. To just relax and let things happen. My last 2 IVF's I've gone back to work after 2 days, and on implantation days I've been very stressed. On the first one, a client called in and chewed us out, and I had to get things sorted out immediately. On the second IVF, one of the directors at our company freaked out on my boss because we didn't have something done, and so he gave it to me with an super tight deadline. I'm like really? Can't you tell I'm trying to make a baby stick? I can't be stressed right now. So this time I have decided to just walk away until implantation is complete, and not let anything stress me out

Good for you, Ali! sometimes we need to stop and take care of ourselves for a change.
I have a hard time sitting still, especially when things need to be done around the house. I can't sit on the coach if there is dog hair to be vacuumed, etc. so after my last IVF, we stayed out of town (my RE is 3 1/2 hours away), instead of coming home. My DH knows me well and didn't give me the opportunity to "get things done" since there was nothing.

OHH.. what a great idea! I wish I could do that I am like you, there is always something to do around the house. Plus if I'm told I have to lie in bed for 2 days, the thought that I should be doing those things stresses me out

Part of me wishes that we could go into some twilight state for the 2ww!

 

[LotusBlossom]

Good plan, Ali. I know what you mean. I can't just sit around. DH always says he will do everything, but I think he has different standards than I do.