Femara Family 2014 ( 10 BFP's so far,3 Angels )

[xpinky]

Looks like it's officially another BFP for me! Conceived naturally after a miscarriage! Praying for this little bean to stick!

Congrats!!

 

[Shaybe Baby]

CONGRATULATIONS Kantny I hope all goes well darl

 

[mommyberry]

Kantny - Sticky sticky dust to you! Congratulations!!!

Don't worry about those dollar store sticks not getting deeper color 'coz they have only so much dye to show. This is def a bfp. Hope your apptmnt goes well.

 

[Andi86]

Congrats!

 

[Kantny09]

Well not getting my hopes up just yet. Even though the digital confirmed yesterday saying "pregnant 1-2" I went in this morning and the urine test they gave me was a "faint positive". They said this either means I am early or it is on the decline. They did blood work. I will get the results tomorrow then I go in again for blood work on Thursday and get those results on Friday.

I am at work now and trying not to cry.

 

[LaurenVNYC]

Hi Ladies,
I just thought I would share my experience. I started femera two months ago. My first round was an experience. I felt totally different, bloated, tired, moody everything you name it, I had it. I had two large follicles that month but my cycle was cancelled because we had a death in the family. We tried to have intercourse around the time of ovulation but the month ended in a BFN. This past cycle with femara my symptoms were not as bad. Not pleasant of course but not horrible like last month. This cycle I had three large follicles. IUI was scheduled but then cancelled because my fertility center is unorganized and didn't have my pap results back. My husband and I went home said screw it and had intercourse that night, and two days after.

1dpo - crampy, bloating & nauseas
2 dpo - same and also very moody! it scared me a little bit
3 dpo - crampy, nausea, moody, bloating and nipples very sore
4 dpo - same
5 dpo - same
7 dpo - all sympotoms went away!
8 dpo - just really moody - faint bfp a squinter
9 dpo - bfn
10 dpo - spotting, I thought I got my period. went to cvs bought pads and cried.
11 dpo- period just stopped. Nothing at all.
12 dpo- woke up in the morning boobs started to hurt all over again and some spotting
13 dpo - Something told me I needed to test just to be sure. I tested and it was positive. I couldn't believe it. It made no sense at all. I mean I thought I had my period !
14 dpo - bfp again in the morning and went for blood work. BFP bloodwork and hormones are average for being 4 weeks pregnant. Testing in a day to make sure they are rising.

This whole process is very stressful. We were planning on taking a break this month because I was exhausted from morning monitoring and then going to work all day. It drains you but I can say that if you have a great support system it will all work out! Stay positive.

Lots of love for all you ladies !~

 

[Kantny09]

Hi Ladies,
I just thought I would share my experience. I started femera two months ago. My first round was an experience. I felt totally different, bloated, tired, moody everything you name it, I had it. I had two large follicles that month but my cycle was cancelled because we had a death in the family. We tried to have intercourse around the time of ovulation but the month ended in a BFN. This past cycle with femara my symptoms were not as bad. Not pleasant of course but not horrible like last month. This cycle I had three large follicles. IUI was scheduled but then cancelled because my fertility center is unorganized and didn't have my pap results back. My husband and I went home said screw it and had intercourse that night, and two days after.

1dpo - crampy, bloating & nauseas
2 dpo - same and also very moody! it scared me a little bit
3 dpo - crampy, nausea, moody, bloating and nipples very sore
4 dpo - same
5 dpo - same
7 dpo - all sympotoms went away!
8 dpo - just really moody - faint bfp a squinter
9 dpo - bfn
10 dpo - spotting, I thought I got my period. went to cvs bought pads and cried.
11 dpo- period just stopped. Nothing at all.
12 dpo- woke up in the morning boobs started to hurt all over again and some spotting
13 dpo - Something told me I needed to test just to be sure. I tested and it was positive. I couldn't believe it. It made no sense at all. I mean I thought I had my period !
14 dpo - bfp again in the morning and went for blood work. BFP bloodwork and hormones are average for being 4 weeks pregnant. Testing in a day to make sure they are rising.

This whole process is very stressful. We were planning on taking a break this month because I was exhausted from morning monitoring and then going to work all day. It drains you but I can say that if you have a great support system it will all work out! Stay positive.

Lots of love for all you ladies !~

Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

Just curious...what is average blood work levels for 4 weeks? Just wondering as I am waiting for blood results and my positive hpt would put me at 4w+4d.

 

[ebonaskavi]

Well not getting my hopes up just yet. Even though the digital confirmed yesterday saying "pregnant 1-2" I went in this morning and the urine test they gave me was a "faint positive". They said this either means I am early or it is on the decline. They did blood work. I will get the results tomorrow then I go in again for blood work on Thursday and get those results on Friday.

I am at work now and trying not to cry.

I hope that everything works out with a BFP for you. I'm sending you positive fertile thoughts.

I have been valiantly resisting using AHPTs because I'm terrified of getting happy and then being disappointed. Just waiting for the blood test on Monday. I took the afternoon off as my dr normally calls me mid afternoon with results and I'd rather be home so if I need to cry at least I won't be at work.

 

[Kantny09]

Just giving an update. My HCG level yesterday was 119. I know it's on the low side but I think its still ok. Boobs are still sore, I pee a lot, bigger appetite, and I am SO tired. I go in for another blood test tomorrow so I will keep you guys posted when I get the results! Oh and my progesterone level was 58.2 lol. But I am taking supplements so it very well better be high!

Stick bean stick!!


Hope everything is going well for everyone else!!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Yay awesome news

 

[Shaybe Baby]

Keeping my fingers crossed for more great news Kantny!

Hey ladies, just wondering if anyone who takes progesterone can give me some insight.

The progesterone extended my cycle, I had a 30 day cycle after stopping the progesterone on day 28 after a negative blood test.

However I noticed signs of impending ovulation yesterday and was concerned due to the fact I am still taking my five day course of Femara (I had my last one today). I took an ovulation test and it is giving me a fainter line on cycle day 7, I am likely to get a positive ovulation test tomorrow day 8.

Had the progesterone not extended my cycle, this would be my ovulation time as I would be cycle day 11 and ovulating on cycle day 12 as normal. Is this a concern, due to the fact the Femara would not have had adequate time to encourage follicle growth and does this mean the progesterone isn't working as it should?

Has anyone else had this? I have emailed my specialist but this is a new treatment for him so looking for some experience as well.

 

[Cowgirl07]

I had an increase of cm and almost positives opk for three days before I ovulated.
Spotting has started and got a refill of femara for the next cycle.

 

[Shaybe Baby]

Thanks cowgirl, maybe I will get a longer run of almost positives, I guess I will have to wait and see if I get the positive tomorrow.

Sorry to hear about the spotting that sucks! Are you taking progesterone as well.

 

[Cowgirl07]

No my level was normal at 8 Dpo when they did my blood test.

 

[SCgirl]

I decided to risk it after a temp jump, hope that I O'd, and started the progesterone. (FF thinks I'm 4dpo, which is a maybe. With that jump, I could be 1. Assuming I did. Figured I should start just in case I really am 4dpo!)
Anyone know how long it takes for progesterone pills to show up in blood tests? Or how long after O the levels rise? I have a blood progesterone test this afternoon... (Sched by doctor- assuming a 28-day cycle. Smh.)

 

[ebonaskavi]

My dr had me start taking the progesterone the same night I triggered. I don't know if it can extend your cycle, but my understanding was that it absorbs pretty quickly.

I know at least that I had some of the side effects of the progesterone pretty much the next day (though some of them overlap with the side effects of the ovidrel) especially the breast tenderness.

 

[SCgirl]

Well, I went to the doctor to have my blood drawn this afternoon for the progesterone test. Before getting it drawn, I asked the tech if she could write a note in my file with questions I have for the doctor, and she said of course.

I explained that I had started taking the progesterone late, and wasn't sure if I had ovulated at all. She asked why I was having the test if I've been told to take progesterone, because that would give me high numbers whether or not I'd actually ovulated. I said that's what I want to know.

So, she went off and found another doctor (mine wasn't there). He came in and asked the exact same thing. None of us figured out the answer. So blood wasn't drawn, since it wouldn't show anything.

If I haven't O'd yet, I've wasted a cycle. I gave myself more of a chance by waiting a week after CD 14, when I was told to start taking it. The doctor who was there went ahead and wrote me another rx for femara for next cycle, assuming this one won't work out.

Fantastic. Guess I'm sort of in the tww? (at least I didn't get charged for today!)

 

[ebonaskavi]

SCgirl, would you be able to ask to have a trigger shot in addition to the femara for your next cycle?

 

[Kantny09]

Good morning ladies!

Well my second beta came back at 340! more than doubled in 2 days! So I go in for my first ultrasound and new OB appointment one week from today. That will put me at 6 weeks exactly. As long as everything keeps going this way looks like we will have an extra special Christmas gift this year! My due date will be December 26!

 

[Nightnurse]

Looks like it's officially another BFP for me! Conceived naturally after a miscarriage! Praying for this little bean to stick!

How Amazing although when people get PG you cant help feel doen for yourself but you've ben through some down times and you deserve to be PG and have your baby so huge congrats,happy and healthy 9mths