anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[sarahincanada]

omg rona thats fantastic news!! praying for you that everything goes smoothly.

LL wishing you lots of luck with the IUI's, how many would you do?

babydesire welcome and good luck

 

[drsquid]

rona- my only pregnancy symptom has been horrible headaches. it is unlikely related to blood pressure and more likely related to increased blood volume and hormones. we hear about puking we dont hear about headaches (btw no puking for me). congrats btw

daisy- while i didnt have a heavy bleed, i did have a subchorionic hemorrhage. they are super common and usually go away (mine did by 11 weeks).

 

[ksluice]

Hi ladies, I posted this on my journal a bit ago, but thought i should share it here. Notice that they say that the eggs that are left alive REPAIR THEMSELVES!!!! That means it is totally and truly possible to improve egg quality, on a genetic level!!! (For someone like me this is HUGE).

https://www.newscientist.com/articl...r-therapy.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news

So my plan is to try TCM to effect my egg quality. My acupuncturist has developed a formula for me and sent me this study which illustrates TCM's effect on fertility, in case folks are interested.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22036524

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks DrSquid - that's what I've heard. I had another bleed last wednesday, but not as heavy. It's just very scary. I think mine is 29mm x 8 mm? Not sure. Going back on Tuesday to see what's going on with it and the baby. So far baby is OK - heart rate at 6w6d was 132 bpm.

 

[drsquid]

that sounds nice and small.. as scary as the bleeds are.. it can mean the blood is coming out rather than continuing to pool (cause the risk is that it elevates the placenta not the blood itself). plus yay more us =)

 

[DaisyQ]

Haha - true - I have had 4 US in the past 12 days. Basically 2-3 a week! But that's only because of the active bleeds. I think if there's no bleeding they might check once a week. But that's my RE. No idea what my OB will want to do. I see her 10/9.

Thanks for the reassurance about the size. What freaked me out the most was that first bleed - there was a gush, and then an hour later a passed a clot the size of a golf ball. Scary. Here's the scan from the day after the big bleed...

 

[hockey24]

Congrats Rona! I'm so excited for you as I've watched your journey for awhile now. Can't wait to hear the beta!

 

[Rona]

Thanks ladies, a lot of us been here quite a while. I still remember Sarah invited me to join this thread long time ago, at that time Sarah still not pregnant yet, and now almost due .

Drsquid: I think you're right...I read about that also. I sleep a lot lately. Sometimes after worked I went to bed straight away! I cannot believe it. I am a person who never takes nap or sleep early.

Sarah: You're so close to see you're little joy .

Hockey: Thanks so much...we're here with the same reason, and hopefully and praying that all of us success.

I will update my beta on Monday.

 

[LLbean]

Sarah almost there for you!!!!

Not sure how many IUIs hubby is willing to so but my RE said no more than 4 if that... So there you have it

 

[Rona]

I had my beta and progesterone test this morning. But I also have something that really concern me

The last time I went to restroom was around 9:30am. Then at 3:00pm I got my beta result which is 272 (13dp3dt), my progesterone is 61. But after work today around 6:00pm, I noticed a lot of dark brown blood on my pantyliner...but when I wipe there still blood coming out and not brown

I called my nurse she said not to worry unless it bright red with clot, but I still worry because it looks like I starting having period. I don't have bad cramps of whatsoever. Is it possible to have high beta and good progesterone and still miscarriage same day?

I don't know what else to do, I will have my next beta on Wednesday, but I already prepared for the worst.

 

[DaisyQ]

It could be implantation bleeding. Your beta and progesterone are fabulous. I would try to take it easy if you can - no exercise, no sex, etc. just in case.

Was the blood red?

 

[Rona]

Hi Daisy,

I got so stress, and straight away to bed at 7:00pm and just woke up (10:45pm now). No it's not red....very dark brown, but it looks a lot to me this afternoon, filled my pantyliner (sorry TMI). But tonight just super light spotting. The nurse told me not too worry unless it fill the pad within an hour with red blood with clots. Worry me because normally before I have my period, I always spotting and then full blow. The nurse also told me my beta and progesterone really good, so it probably just implantation bleeding. Can implantation bleeding happening on 16dpo?

 

[sarahincanada]

oh rona it is scary anytime you bleed i do think implantation bleeding can happen as the beany snuggles in, also ive heard of bleeding which happens at the time of your expected period. hopefully the beta will be doubling on weds to ease your mind. many people get bleeding and have a successful pregnancy so hope you are one of those

 

[Rona]

Sarah,

Thanks for your response....I really hope so. It will be a nerve wrecking 48 hours to wait my another beta. Nothing much I can do right now, just praying that actually it just implantation bleeding. It such a long hard journey and honestly, the worry never end.

 

[DaisyQ]

I've come to learn that bleeding in the first tri is common - 25% of women experience it. My guess is implantation bleeding. I'm sure you'll feel better only when it stops and you get some reassuring news on wednesday.

 

[Rona]

Just a quick update ladies, this morning the bleeding stop and just very little dark brown spotting came out. Hopefully as Daisy said, just the implantation bleeding or just old blood that want to come out. Thanks so much Daisy and Sarah.

 

[sarahincanada]

It such a long hard journey and honestly, the worry never end.

so true, Im less than 2 weeks to DD and Im worried about my lil man getting here safely. pregnancy is a crazy ride and its even harder for those of us who struggled and wanted it so much. glad its just a bit of spotting now, praying for a great beta for you tomorrow

 

[Rona]

Ladies,

Just an update for my beta number:

09/24/2012 (16dpo) - 272
09/26/2012 (18dpo) - 512

Do you think that's a good number?

Thanks.

Thanks.

 

[sarahincanada]

Yes thats great, they want to see it roughly double so it almost did.
will they do another or do you have to wait for your first scan?

 

[Rona]

Sarah,

No more beta test, I will have my ultrasound and test two weeks from now.