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

[Sandy83]

Boofle, how does your clinic test to see if the cycle is successful?

Fx'd you will be with us on our 2ww journey! yay the more the merrier. God i don't know how you are coping not doing anything and just relying on your body to do it all it would send me crazy it was bad enough for me having to wait for AF which was late at least with the injections i feel a little in control. I am a control freak tho and like to plan xx

 

[BabyD225]

BabyD, just curious...what is FMD? I saw that in your signature and I'm not familiar with that abbreviation.

Hey Mells! FMD stands for Fibromuscular Dysplasia.. in 2006 I started having weird symptoms that led to a mini stroke. I had high blood pressure and other symptoms that when finally diagnosed, was treated with an Angioplasty. Basically it causes narrowing of major arteries. My arteries are built different than the average person. I'm more prone to narrowing and aneurysms. In multiple pregnancies, blood volume increases more than a single pregnancy so that's why I can only have a singleton.

 

[BabyD225]

Don't know the answer to that one sandy cos my clinic don't do beta's. Hopefully I'll be in the 2ww with you girls. I'll start testing for my surge on Thursday fx'd I don't detect it Sunday/Monday or I'm out for this month.
I'm doing a natural cycle so it feels even more bizarre for me no needles no suppositories nothing nada

Mells hope you get the go ahead after your bloods

Welcome eboni - I am so sorry you lost your twin girls I hope we can help support you through the next stages of your journey

Mo I hope things are settling down for you

Baby d hoping for lots of follies for you when is er?

Everyone else hope you're all okay

Thanks Boofle! Hoping for lots of follies as well.. I sure feel stuff going on down there. Today will be night 5 of stims- tomorrow morning I was told to bring ganilrelix injection with me to appointment.

My E2 levels on Sunday after two nights of stims was 210 and yesterday, after 3 nights of stims was 420. That seems to be rising fast.. but they had lowered my gonal f to 75 and menopur is at 1cc. Anyone feel anything on ganilrelix?

 

[Boofle]

Sandy I am a control freak too and thats why I drive my oh crazy we are told to do a hpt 15 days after transfer then if its positive a scan is booked 4 weeks later!

 

[Phantom710]

Hi Ladies I would like to join this to give and get support from each other during this journey. I lost my twin girls last October at 6.5 mths and will be doing my FET in March.
I will be starting bcp tomorrow to kick start things. I have two snow embies, not sure what grade and I am thinking to transfer 1 since my girls came preterm and was diagnose with IC.
Here is not hoping nor wishing but knowing we are already mothers to our 2013 perfectly and wonderfully made rainbow babies.

So sorry about your loss. I can understand only transferring one this time.

Phantom I love you new pic! What a cutie he is...

Thank I think he's adorable of course But he really is

Problem solved about if im preggo (yeah, right) or not.... I just started AF!! I was getting some cramps and I was like what in the world, why am I cramping and BAM! Hi AF! BUT thats good news because now I can do FET in March!!!!! I took a HPT at the same time and its still positive, but maybe the HCG is just low enough now that it still registers (test are 10) but not high enough to keep AF away?? IDK... I though AF was coming 3-4 days ago as I had a small amt of brown spotting and cramps.... SO Here is to March FET!!!!!!!!!! YAY!

Yay AF!!!!

The progesterone suppositories only take 20 minutes to absorb so as long as you wait about 30 minutes DTD is fine!!

Xx

Actualyl good to know. Not because of DTD, but because I'm always afraid to soak in a bath or anything after words for fear it comes out. lmao!

 

[PocoHR]

Hi Ladies!

Can I join you?

I am 30, my DH is 36. We have been trying for about 2.5 years, I had one miscarriage before we even started trying and nada since then. I had surgery in December to remove what they thought was a cyst and a polyp, but sadly in the end it was just lots of endometriosis. No one ever suspected me of endo because I never had particularly painful periods. So, the endo was pretty advanced, they said stage 3, they were able to unstick things, but they said given the state of my tubes it would be a real miracle if I ever conceived on my own.

So, we are starting IVF now. I just got my period today, and tomorrow I will begin with birth control and I will be going to the doctor for my first scan/blood work, I don't know what else. I'm nervous and excited and just really hope this is going to work!

 

[Phantom710]

Welcome! Good luck with IVF

 

[eboni]

Hi Ladies!

Can I join you?

I am 30, my DH is 36. We have been trying for about 2.5 years, I had one miscarriage before we even started trying and nada since then. I had surgery in December to remove what they thought was a cyst and a polyp, but sadly in the end it was just lots of endometriosis. No one ever suspected me of endo because I never had particularly painful periods. So, the endo was pretty advanced, they said stage 3, they were able to unstick things, but they said given the state of my tubes it would be a real miracle if I ever conceived on my own.

So, we are starting IVF now. I just got my period today, and tomorrow I will begin with birth control and I will be going to the doctor for my first scan/blood work, I don't know what else. I'm nervous and excited and just really hope this is going to work!

And Welcome
U will have your rainbow baby jus believe and tell yourself it will work

 

[Mells54]

BabyD, just curious...what is FMD? I saw that in your signature and I'm not familiar with that abbreviation.

Hey Mells! FMD stands for Fibromuscular Dysplasia.. in 2006 I started having weird symptoms that led to a mini stroke. I had high blood pressure and other symptoms that when finally diagnosed, was treated with an Angioplasty. Basically it causes narrowing of major arteries. My arteries are built different than the average person. I'm more prone to narrowing and aneurysms. In multiple pregnancies, blood volume increases more than a single pregnancy so that's why I can only have a singleton.

BabyD! All I have to say is wow! I'm glad things seem to be under control now, do you still have symptoms? I'm sorry you had to go through that. I'm sure that you will have your miracle baby before too long. I wish you all the best.

 

[BabyD225]

BabyD, just curious...what is FMD? I saw that in your signature and I'm not familiar with that abbreviation.

Hey Mells! FMD stands for Fibromuscular Dysplasia.. in 2006 I started having weird symptoms that led to a mini stroke. I had high blood pressure and other symptoms that when finally diagnosed, was treated with an Angioplasty. Basically it causes narrowing of major arteries. My arteries are built different than the average person. I'm more prone to narrowing and aneurysms. In multiple pregnancies, blood volume increases more than a single pregnancy so that's why I can only have a singleton.

BabyD! All I have to say is wow! I'm glad things seem to be under control now, do you still have symptoms? I'm sorry you had to go through that. I'm sure that you will have your miracle baby before too long. I wish you all the best.

Aww thanks!! I go to Mt. Sinai hospital in NYC once or twice a year for full body scans... and I check my own blood pressure regularly. I get headaches often, and my heart rate is higher than the average person overall. So it makes exercise a little difficult I guess- i just get winded faster. I was so athletic growing up, the picture of perfect health- so this was a big surprise! I think overall it scares me for things like pregnancies or when i get a bad headache I worry that it's an aneurysm bursting or a stroke happening... but i know that I'm monitored well, and I'm in a great city for amazing doctors. Pregnancy scares me a bit because its so unpredictable how your body responds... I hope I get this baby! Been through enough medical stuff that it's gotta happen! lol

 

[Mells54]

BabyD, just curious...what is FMD? I saw that in your signature and I'm not familiar with that abbreviation.

Hey Mells! FMD stands for Fibromuscular Dysplasia.. in 2006 I started having weird symptoms that led to a mini stroke. I had high blood pressure and other symptoms that when finally diagnosed, was treated with an Angioplasty. Basically it causes narrowing of major arteries. My arteries are built different than the average person. I'm more prone to narrowing and aneurysms. In multiple pregnancies, blood volume increases more than a single pregnancy so that's why I can only have a singleton.

BabyD! All I have to say is wow! I'm glad things seem to be under control now, do you still have symptoms? I'm sorry you had to go through that. I'm sure that you will have your miracle baby before too long. I wish you all the best.

Aww thanks!! I go to Mt. Sinai hospital in NYC once or twice a year for full body scans... and I check my own blood pressure regularly. I get headaches often, and my heart rate is higher than the average person overall. So it makes exercise a little difficult I guess- i just get winded faster. I was so athletic growing up, the picture of perfect health- so this was a big surprise! I think overall it scares me for things like pregnancies or when i get a bad headache I worry that it's an aneurysm bursting or a stroke happening... but i know that I'm monitored well, and I'm in a great city for amazing doctors. Pregnancy scares me a bit because its so unpredictable how your body responds... I hope I get this baby! Been through enough medical stuff that it's gotta happen! lol

That's a great attitude to have...positive thoughts. I grew up in NYC, and I know you are surrounded by wonderful doctors and medical care. I also think pregnancy is scary for everybody no matter what physical condition we are in beforehand.

 

[BabyD225]

BabyD, just curious...what is FMD? I saw that in your signature and I'm not familiar with that abbreviation.

Hey Mells! FMD stands for Fibromuscular Dysplasia.. in 2006 I started having weird symptoms that led to a mini stroke. I had high blood pressure and other symptoms that when finally diagnosed, was treated with an Angioplasty. Basically it causes narrowing of major arteries. My arteries are built different than the average person. I'm more prone to narrowing and aneurysms. In multiple pregnancies, blood volume increases more than a single pregnancy so that's why I can only have a singleton.

BabyD! All I have to say is wow! I'm glad things seem to be under control now, do you still have symptoms? I'm sorry you had to go through that. I'm sure that you will have your miracle baby before too long. I wish you all the best.

Aww thanks!! I go to Mt. Sinai hospital in NYC once or twice a year for full body scans... and I check my own blood pressure regularly. I get headaches often, and my heart rate is higher than the average person overall. So it makes exercise a little difficult I guess- i just get winded faster. I was so athletic growing up, the picture of perfect health- so this was a big surprise! I think overall it scares me for things like pregnancies or when i get a bad headache I worry that it's an aneurysm bursting or a stroke happening... but i know that I'm monitored well, and I'm in a great city for amazing doctors. Pregnancy scares me a bit because its so unpredictable how your body responds... I hope I get this baby! Been through enough medical stuff that it's gotta happen! lol

That's a great attitude to have...positive thoughts. I grew up in NYC, and I know you are surrounded by wonderful doctors and medical care. I also think pregnancy is scary for everybody no matter what physical condition we are in beforehand.

Exactly!! Where in NY? I grew up on the island... but live in the city now. Actually looking to go back out to the island or in Westchester soon. I'm kinda done with the traffic and business!

 

[jellytoad]

It is with a heavy heart that I have eventually decided to come forward! Today I started my ivf journey! I'd love to say I'm excited but I just feel so angry and negative! I have lots of work colleagues around me who have been through this but I feel I need to put a brave face on and pretend I'm ok when really I feel like screaming at the top of my lungs! Is this normal?

 

[PocoHR]

It is with a heavy heart that I have eventually decided to come forward! Today I started my ivf journey! I'd love to say I'm excited but I just feel so angry and negative! I have lots of work colleagues around me who have been through this but I feel I need to put a brave face on and pretend I'm ok when really I feel like screaming at the top of my lungs! Is this normal?

I swing between tears and smiles several times a day regarding IVF. Its hard. Nothing is "normal", I don't think IVF is anyone's dream. The only thing you can do is focus on the baby at the end it all... Good luck, I start tomorrow!

 

[jellytoad]

Thank you! I do worry that if I'm struggling with my emotions now, how will I cope when the hormones kick in!! I did my first injection today! Tbh it's not the injecting that bothers me but I'm worried about the side effects! After the injection my skin was very itchy and red and slightly swollen but it's settled back down now!

Ps Sandy, I'm in newc too! Are you at the cfl?

 

[Sandy83]

Welcome jelly and poco

Goods luck with your IVF cycles you have came to the right place this thread is full of ladies who give great support thought this crazy process

Jelly, yeah I'm at the centre for life. Where in newcastle are you from? At which point of the IVF journey are you at? Xx

 

[L4hope]

Sandy, I think beta will be 9 days from transfer with 5day blast. I'm just so ready for transfer aren't you?!

 

[eboni]

It is with a heavy heart that I have eventually decided to come forward! Today I started my ivf journey! I'd love to say I'm excited but I just feel so angry and negative! I have lots of work colleagues around me who have been through this but I feel I need to put a brave face on and pretend I'm ok when really I feel like screaming at the top of my lungs! Is this normal?

hi: jellytoad what I have come to understand with women doing ivf is you have to be very strong. The thing is, we have to accept that this is our path to having our families and be positive about it. There are times when the negativity and doubts will come to but dont let it consume you.
Continue to keep ours eyes on the prize.

 

[Edamame]

Hi Jelly and Poco! Jelly, it is totally normal, just do your best to stay positive, and try to enjoy other things to keep your mind off of it all as much as you can. Coming onto B&B helps too, you can rant when you need to!

 

[Mells54]

BabyD, just curious...what is FMD? I saw that in your signature and I'm not familiar with that abbreviation.

Hey Mells! FMD stands for Fibromuscular Dysplasia.. in 2006 I started having weird symptoms that led to a mini stroke. I had high blood pressure and other symptoms that when finally diagnosed, was treated with an Angioplasty. Basically it causes narrowing of major arteries. My arteries are built different than the average person. I'm more prone to narrowing and aneurysms. In multiple pregnancies, blood volume increases more than a single pregnancy so that's why I can only have a singleton.

BabyD! All I have to say is wow! I'm glad things seem to be under control now, do you still have symptoms? I'm sorry you had to go through that. I'm sure that you will have your miracle baby before too long. I wish you all the best.

Aww thanks!! I go to Mt. Sinai hospital in NYC once or twice a year for full body scans... and I check my own blood pressure regularly. I get headaches often, and my heart rate is higher than the average person overall. So it makes exercise a little difficult I guess- i just get winded faster. I was so athletic growing up, the picture of perfect health- so this was a big surprise! I think overall it scares me for things like pregnancies or when i get a bad headache I worry that it's an aneurysm bursting or a stroke happening... but i know that I'm monitored well, and I'm in a great city for amazing doctors. Pregnancy scares me a bit because its so unpredictable how your body responds... I hope I get this baby! Been through enough medical stuff that it's gotta happen! lol

That's a great attitude to have...positive thoughts. I grew up in NYC, and I know you are surrounded by wonderful doctors and medical care. I also think pregnancy is scary for everybody no matter what physical condition we are in beforehand.

Exactly!! Where in NY? I grew up on the island... but live in the city now. Actually looking to go back out to the island or in Westchester soon. I'm kinda done with the traffic and business!

I grew up in Queens, and my sister still lives in Bellerose. My aunt is in Long Beach and recently lost her house in Sandy.
I have family all over that area, and I miss it sometimes. I don't think I'll ever move back there, but will definitely settle on the east coast.